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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
Fryeburg Grange.

At the last meeting of Fryeburg Grange
a class of nine received the third and fourth
degrees There was harvest supper il
connection with the fourth degree, an | al
present voted this to have been one of tn,
most enjoyable aud profitable meetings ever
held. the interest in this grange which ha:
led to its wonderful growth and influence
in the past, does not seem TO abate in tbs
least, and the officers and member,
are ever ready To pledge tilemsclve.
to keep in the very front rank of the
grand march of the order in the lite. AMI
to heartily cooperate with the able ans
efficient officers of our State Grange in theil
efforts for the advancement of tie prlnci
pies of our order.
The next meeting of this grange will b,
on the evening of October 18th, when tho
following programme will be given
.,lIow would farm were | a man" by thu
sisters. opening by worthy Flora
How I would keep house, were q
woman by the brothers, opening by til,
worthy master, to be followed by the
Grange Eeho" Sister Millie Eastman Eli
,ress, and special musical programme by
the choir. Patrons of Conway Grange have
signifesi their intention TO visit US at thai
time AMI all are looking forward to the
meeting with great deal Of pleasant autic.
ipation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
How to Get a Good Herd.

Prof. Eastman at recent dairy con-
ference said: There are no, good cows
enough for us all, even if we have the
cash to pay for them, which many of us
have not, but we may have them much
quicker than we think if We will hat make
the effort The expense will be found
small. Time is the chief factor. AL or
nearly all native herds contain one, two
or more cows that are not only persistent
mixers. giving milk nine or ten months,
but good flow of it, and containing four
ur more per cent of butter fat. The scale
and test will Introduce you to them. Then
purchase a thoroughbred bull from good
utter-family of a butter-making breed.
Then breed these tested cows to him.
Take good care of the heifers; have them
come in milk when they are % to "a
months old use the scale, Babcock test
and pencil. Then, if you find they are
an improvement upon mothers, keep them
and breed them once more to the same
sire. | would not inbred further. If
these heifers do not prove to be better
than their mothers, change the sire and
begin again with the old cows. | have
pursued this course, and have raised the
production of my herd of 80 from less than
80 pounds of butter each to nearly 300
pounds. am using thoroughbred Guern-
sey, and have number of his daughters
that are giving much promise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
Sauadahoc Pomona Granqe

Sagadahoc Pomona grange met with Sag
adaloc grange at Bowdoin, September 2sth
Bowdoin is genuine farming town aud be-
ing at one side of the county most of the
members did not arrive until quite late. The
entertainment by the home grange being
left out of the program the exercises were
purely agricultural. The fourth article wa
to have been an essay Fall work on the
farm by f. +. burlington. Bro. Puring
ton being absent the subject was ably dis
cussed by Bros. Cobb, Patten, Farnham
White and others. Does it pay
to underlrain?" was ably an
swered by Bro. Adams, and 1.-The
benefits of fall blowing were explained b,
Bro Mallett. "How shall we extermlnat,
bushes" was not answered owing to the
absence of Bro. Randall. The grange
insurance was discussed and committe,
appointed to report at the next meeting
Sister Williams was absent and her essa,
was passed over. Tn account of the absence
of Bros. Rogers and Brown,the eleventh ar
ticle was passed and ''Hints from the diff
ferent oranges on methods for amusement,
and instruction" was proftahiy substituted
Seventy-seven were present and the meet
ing was very successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
New Insect Enemy Of Indian Corn.

The Pennington Chronicle say "Sev-
eral weeks ago Mr. Hiram Cook of this town
brought into our office a number of ears of
sweet corn broken from stalks in his gar
den, and asked if we could tell what was
working mischief on every hill of sweet corn
in his garden. The silk had been eaten off
and little round holes were observed through
the husks in various places on every ear.
Stripping down the husks we found more or
less of the corn eaten-in fact, the whole
ear spoiled-and worm, about the size of
way AROUND and over the ear" Mr.. Hunter
sent the ears of corn that had been thus
eaten to Prof +. l.. Harvey of the State
College, who wrote letter which was pub
lished in the Chronicle of last week, and in
which he says. The insects are the noted
Boil worm, or Corn worm,
which has done so much dam
age to the cotton crop of the South and the
corn of the West. | regard its appearance
in Maine as great menace to the growing
of sweet corn, and unless it is checked it
will become common and ruin the corn can
ming industry of the State. | hope it is
only local. will make inquiry through
YOUR paper il order to learn whether it is
common. and would like to hear from any
parties who have been troubled by worms
which gnaw through the husks of corn ears
and devour the kernels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
"Say Your Nasty Little Prayers.'

Mr.. Sala in his journal relates the fol
lowing experience of Mr. William Black
the novelist: when at work Mr.. Black
loves intense quiet, and cannot bear the
slightest noise. For this reason he al.
ways selects room at the top of the
house as his study. At one time it was
his misfortune to live in what he de-
scribes as jerry built house, and while
endeavoring to work in the early hours
Of the morning, as is his custom, he tells
of one amusing inconvenience that he
was callelup daily to put up with.
The nursery of his next door neighbor
was in line with his study. and in this
a somewhat numerous family was To-
Gated. Every morning as regular as
clockwork Mr.. Black could hear the
elder sister call out, Now then, you
horrid little things, kneel down and say
your nasty little prayers!' A profound
silence would follow, but the interval
was a brief one. Then came "A rush and
clatter. and the shrill voices of the chill
dren were heard exclailning, We have
said our prayers; we have said our pray
ers?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

There il prospect Of a gigantic strike
smoag the Lancashire cotton operatives.
The ntiIi-owBers say that the depression
Of business makes a reduction Of wages alb
.oIateiy necessary, and the operatives re-
tort with demand for reduction of hours.
The Liverpool Courier says the cotton trade
Is in bad plight, and that the proposed .
per cent. reduction in wages is an absolute
Necessity, il the masters are TO continue in
business. The depression Of trade IA
attributed in part to the growth Of the cot
ton manufacture In the nised States, and
in par, to the operation of the tariff. The
Manchester Courier urges an amicable set
Element Of the controversy, and says should
strike occur the cotton manufacturing
trade will probably be seized by eompeti-
tors. and los, forever and irretrieyably to
Great Britain. The situation is calculated
20 cause serious alarm among British manu-
facturers and American free traders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
COLUMBUS DAY.
A Proclamation by the President Of the Uni
ted States.

Whereas, By Joint resolution approved june ~.
Ihr Il wa- resolved hy III. senate and House Of
,,rrsentativeS Of the nitrd STATES Of America
in 1ugrrss assrinb-d. ''fhat the President Of the
TINTED States be- authorized and directed 10 issGp
n proclamation recommending To th" people OBJ
sssVsncs la all their spcalitlss Of tn" tuoth Hnu
yerssry OF th. discovery Of America on the 2ist
day Of October, lSr,, by public demonstration and
suitable exercises ia their schools and other
places assembled. now therefore. T. Benjamin liar
rison. President 1f the uifrh States of America
IN pursuance pi III" aforesaid pint resolution
hereby appoint Friday trtptrr u, i-.T. the Hsfh
snntver uf IN" ntsrosery pf America by Go
lurtbUs, rs general holiday Tor the people Of the
tinted States. bn that day let the people, 40 far
~ pos tbs from toll and devote Themselves
20 such exercises may best express honor to
tb. DISCOVERY aud their appreciation Of the great
achievements Of the fur completed centuries of
American life. Columbus stood IN his age the
pioneer OF progress aud enlightenment. The sys
t.tn of universal education j. IN sge, ihs most
prominent thd salatasy FEATURE OF the spirit Of "n
hghtmsHi and II Is peculiarly appropriate that TIM
schools be matlc hy he people the crntrr of the
days demonstration. let The national nag float
every srhpalltnnse In the country. aud the cN
.retses-be such shah impress upon our youth
tn" patriotic du,ies of American citizenship, In
churcbr- and other plar-a ~ assembly Of the PEG
pie let their b. rNprss ~ gratitude TO Divine
Providence for the trynui faith If the dlEcpvercr
and for the Divine care and guidance which has
directed our history md tbpndantly blessed our
people, ~
ID Testimony whereof. have h.rrunto set my
hand and caused the seal If the United states to
be afhNch
of july. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred nnd ninety TWO and Of III. indie
pendence of III. mtcd States, the hundred
and seventeenth.
tsIgn.d) HEsJAWtN HARHisoS,
By the President ltIIS " toSrEB,
tf State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
The Use of Toothpicks.

do toothpicks do harm or good?7 is
question often asked. They may do
harm if abused, undoubtedly, by caus-
ing irritation of the gum between two
teeth and its subsequent absorption,
and if made of wood splinters are
liable to be left behind. which have in
many recorded instances caused even
the loss of a tooth; but used ludiciously
they are of great value in routing the
attacking forces in caries-namely. ac-
foundations OF food and mucus secre-
tions. 1t has been urged against them
that they might dislodge stopping.
But if a stopping is so insecure it must
be faulty, and the sooner it is replaced
the better. for decay, due to the impos-
sib,lity Of keeping the surface clean,
must be going on underneath it.-Lon-
don Lancet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10
Maine Fruit al the Worlds EAR

The Name State Pathological society has
arranged it'll the Maine Board of Mana
gers for an exhibit of Maine fruit and their
products at the Worlds FAIR and the work
Of collection has been placed in charge of
Messrs II. W. Brown of Newburg, and A.
T.. Andrews of Gardiner who have already
entered npon their duties and are collecting
the fruit The early fruit will be placed in
preserving full, and the winter varieties
will he put in cold storage AMI kept sthere
until needed for the exhibition. Mr.. +. H.
Fassett the well known Maine arch-
tect, il preparing an architectural de
sign with specifications for the display
which will consist of Maine fruits and their
products Mr.. Brown will visit Chicago
during the dedication exercises and perfect
arrangements for the storage of fruits and
other matters connected with the exhibition
the undertaking of this work in the inter
ests of Maine fruit culture, and with assur-
ances from fruit growers that they would
cheerfully aid in the enterprise the work is
undertaken The time is short and many
of the early fruits are gone and
others soon will be. Immediate ac-
ton is therefore necessary. All fruit grow
crs in Maine are urged to take part in this
work and aid in making up the collection,
and with this in view are requested TO in
form Mr.. \. f.. Andrews Gardiner, of
what varieties they will send suitable speci-
mems for exhibition purposes. The names
of those who contribute fruit will be an
nounced in due time. Maine fruits were
never more beautiful than this year and it
is believed the committee viii he able to
make their superatiye excellence and
beauty the most attractive feature of the
Maine exhibition at the Worlds Fair next
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Recent elections in Florida and in the
greater part of Georgia have turned out TO
be q perfect farce. The result in nearly all
cases vas predetermined, and it made no,
the slightest difference how the votes were
cast or what candidates had the most bal
lots. Over in Tennessee the Democrats
are now trying to drive Governor Buchanan
from the stump by throwing stale eggs and
overripe tomatoes at him. In Alabama the
election il as good as over now, unless the
Kolb men can use physical force to pre-
vent the frauds that have been arranged
for. This is the sort Of ''home rule the
Democrats are fighting for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

E.P. Mayo of Fairfield was in the city
Saturday.
Mr.. ~. q. S'ctson left yesterday for Can
ton, driving over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bailey Of vassalbofc
were in the city Saturday.
Mrs. I. NJ. Gilbert was callel to Ne~
York Saturday by the severe Illness Of he'
mother, who lives in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry and Mr.. and M''
Sturgis Of Philadelphia were at the Angns''
House Saturday. leaving for Phiisdeipnn'
Mr.. Cidney X. Butterieh who has oce"
calling on frienls in Augusta the pa"
week, leaves this morning for Msnche''e''
n. II.
DR.. McDavid reformed Saturday ffo"
hi. Grand Army trip TO Washington. Aiss'
the cncampment he visited Philahe'pn"'
and on his return, New York.
Mr.. Fred A. Jones, cashier OF 'ne
Kennebec G Boston Steamboat Company "
the Boston Office is spending few da''
with his brother, c. w. Jones, Esq.
Hon. n. A. Luce, State superintendent"
scbool.. returned Saturday from Ffankhn
county where he attended Thursday sD'
Friday the teachers convention Al s''''s'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

This is the queer name of 4 Chinese
launirym2n in Hartford, but he has prob.
ably two lungs, like most of u.s. Some cry.
ing babies seem to have dozen. Lungs
should he sound, or the voice will have a
weakly sound. DIR. Pierce's Golden Me,Ii-
cal Discovery makes strong lungs, drives
the eougi, ayay. generates good blood, tone
the nerves. builds up the human wreck and
makes another man of him. Night-sweafs
hloosi-spitting, short bfeath, bronchitis,
asthma, and ali alarniiu: forerunners OF
consumption, are positively cured by this
nnapproachahle remedy. II taken in time,
Consumption itself can be baf!Ied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

No American has ever advanced more
and effective public speaker than Hon.
whitelaw Reid, Republican candidate for
Vice President, has done. When nominal
writer and occasional ofter-dinner orator.
Since then he has delivered perhaps dozen
speeches. beginning with a good one and
improving every timesuntil now no speeches
are listened to or real with more pleasure
than his. Mr.. Reid tias fully indicated
the NisLinni of his nomination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Inventors are proverbially the sport OF
fortune. A poor fellow Of this class
named Jobson was once a boarder in a
house on Washington place, New York.
He had invented lot Of clever things
which were of no use to anybody. and he
was very hard up. The landlady was a
kindly soul and she did not press him
for long time. but at last his debt was
so large and his hope of paying it so
small that he vanished from the house,
Two months later, in the middle of win
ter, the man reappeared and begged
shelter for the night. In his old room
he committed suicide. AT that very
moment an advertisement appeared in a
paper calling on Jobson by name to go
west and claim his share of a relatives
great fortune..--Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

The contract between the Worlds Fan
commission and the State Board Of Agr,
culture for the exhibit Of agriculture at The
Columbian Exposition has been made
This exhibit will contain n showing OF ouf
dairies and dairy products. the diheren'
grains and grasses grown in this State sue
cessfully, potatoes, corn of different van
cites, for canning purposes, ensilage, e'e'
Secretary McKeen is already making prep
arations for collecting the exhibits. lie
hopes to be able to get 'ampe'
of winter wheat AMI WIN
give special attention TO dairy "1hibis
and the exhibition Of potatoes. The con-
tract provi les that the commission 'hai'
only appropriate $1,000, nor the State boaf'
of agriculture be required to expend more
than the like amount. This does not hoS'
ever, include hive stock exhibit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Few men Of letters have lived 30 long.
80 happy or 40 saeeessfsl q life a. Alfred
Tsnnyson. In many respects his life - a
literary yorker sas an IDEAL one. He DE-
served the prosperity that attended bis mp
~srt way, and nov that he is gone, the
world 70 many lover Of his verse seems
H,aeh poorer than it did when he was with
as God has consigned to few mortais 50
happy life. nor 50 quiet, pescefal and
happy passage To the great beyond In
the Ia<, few months death has male sad
Inrnaas upon the ranks Of the great I'M
nsortaIs Of two helsispl,eres Lo~eli, Cur
tbs, Whittier. Ien4B. TenDyson. Let % De
thankful that We yet have guskin, Glad
stone and Holmes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Mr.. Andrews Of Exeter, one of the sue.
cessfuli erchsrsiists of Western Penobscot
cotnmsnce,l the week well by bringing t,
market II barrels of the hanisomes, apples
received here. this fall. They were of the
Gravenstein variety and were quickly
snapped up BY local dealers. Mr.. Andrew.
SAYS that his seasons Weld will be 4ot
bushels all gathered in the finest condition
isnag nahle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

The instructors nd-pupils in our public
schools are making arrangement, to cee.
brhte Columbus Day in an appropriate
manner, though complete programme
has not been completed. Music will form
one of the special features of the services.
At the high school there win be literary and
musical exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

The children's operetta, Queen Of the
Lassies, by Lillian Leslie johnson, will be
given at Meonian Hall next Thursday eve.
ming, under the auspices Of the Y. W. c.
+. L., for the benefit of the young women,
reading room. This opcrct,a was given in
IIallowell last month and was pronounced
spaaaaS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Every admirer of the writings of Edward
Everett Hale will hope 10 see the story of
his boyhood, AS now publishing in the
Atlantic Monthly under the title of "A New
England Boy hood rcpuhlished in a VOLUME
when it shall have been completed in that
magazine. A more charming description
Of the simple New England life of fifty
years ago has never been written.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

The Mckinley tariff Inv benefits Ameri-
can commercial travellers, because protect
ed American commercial travellers wages
are from $500 to 5000 per year, while
wages are from $500 to 80 coo per year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

James Garvin was brought before the
police court Saturday morning for drunk.
cnness and disturbance at Nickersous
boarding house on Water street. Garvu
was fined 81 and costs and in default Of
payment was put in Jail for 30 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Minister Esan brings back TO our coun-
try most encouraging reports from Chill
and says the relations between that country
and our own are nov established on more
friendly basis than for fifty years past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

st. Paul. MIMI, Mr.. VIM. Mccoy, 5i3
Thomas ST, gives DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
his unqualified sanction a. follows: .sDr.
Bulls Cough Syrup is the best remedy tina,
1 ever used. had such a cough and cold
could hardly speak above whisper and I
took one twenty-five cent bottle of the
syrup and am now all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Autumn foliage brought out in striking
color contrasts in the bright sunshine Of
Saturday and Sunday afternoon, was seen
at the best possible advantage. Every man
accustomed to carry gun, and every fam
lily with II team ut their disposal, took occa.
sion Saturday to 60 out in the midst Of
Au,umn's picture galleries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

cushion runs IN insertion in crochet backed
with rel cotton, The cushion Is edged
with cords. furnished with handle. and
trimmed with pompons at the corners
The smaller cushion Is made Of re,l leather
with an open pocket in front, which is en-
broidercd with simple design in gray
eor,lonct silk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Prof. Frederick c. Hyde has been in.
,ited by the school board to take the place
made vacant by reason of Prof. Parke &C.
ccpting better position in Boston. Prof
Hyde is the organist and choir master at
st. Marks. lie has accepted the position
and the board is to be congratulated on Sc
curing the services of = professor of such
recognized ability to take Prof. Parkes
place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

The exchange of tickets for reserye,
seats to the Phantasma will open TUESDAY
morning at . O'Clock at Johnson's cafe. nm.
der Opera house. Don't fail to secure
YOUR seats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

No notice whatever will be taken OF uasignet
communications.
ms JoCRNAL CANNOT pr MN RFsPoNsfRt.t
rnF rur rRtspEN triov uR hFtLHN - RlIFs-f
III COMMUNE ATOMS,
Address all communications relating TO suhscfip
ton. and advertisements to Bureigh tlynt
Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

The November number of the North
American Review will contain an article by
Hon. James q Blaine on the political issue $
OF the Presidential campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

TIE absence of President Harrison from
the Columbian celebration in New York
aud the dedication of the Worlds Fair in
Chicago win be great disappointment TO
the people, and will detract WATERFALL, from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Saturday was the finest of the oc,oA.,
DAYS we have had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

State Assessor ilayford and family have
moved to this city from Canton for the win.
ter. They will make their home in Mn
Bartlett's house on State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-10

Gray squirrels are reported to he y.r
plenty few miles to the east of the I'll,
and several parties are going after them
this week,