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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
MEssENGER.s NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF KENNEBEc COUNTY.
STATE OF MAINE.-Kennebec, S., December
l4th A. ID. 1894.
This is to give notice, that on the seventh
day of December, A. ID. 1884, Warrant in In
solvency was issued out of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Kennebec. against
the estate of James F. Merrill. resident of the
town of China in said County of Kennebec,
and adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on
petition of said Debtor, which petition
was filed on the seventh day of December,
A. d. 1894, to which date interest on claims
is to be computed: that the payment of any
debts to or by said debtor, and the transfer
and delivery of any property by him are for
hidden by law; that meeting OF the creditors
of said debtor, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assfgnees of his estate will be
held at a Court of Insolvency to be holden at
probate court room, in Augusta, on the twen-
ty-fourth day of December, A. ID. 1894, at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
E. ID. JEPsoN,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court of
Insolvency for said county of Kennebec.
decdl7&19
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concern;pr Mrs. Amelia Bloomer.

A writer In Harper's Bazaar asserts that
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer was the sponsor
but not the inventor of the costume which
bears her name. She is living at Council
Bluffs, where she has made her home for
80 years. She was publishing temperance
paper Mt Seneca Falls, N. Y, in 1851,
when she met woman who wore the gar
,nents since known as bloomers. Mrs.
Bloomer advocated the costume and wore
it.until by association with her it became
known by her name.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

graved on its inner surface. The apostle
spoons also appeared in the middle ages
For ages the very first gifts which boys
and girls received consisted of one or more
spoons, the established presents sponsors
at christenings. These spoons were called
apostle spoons because the handle of each
was carved into the figure Of an apostle,
with his appropriate symbol. This prac-
tice was in imitation of the heather, who
introduced figures of their gods upon al
most every utensil, spoons as well as the
rest.
In the cut Figs 1, 2 and each consists
of three distinct pieces, which, Joined to-
Fother, form spoons. Folding spoons, !"
ms they were called, were plentiful in the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The
handle of Fig. also forms o fork.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
Beyond Comparison

Are the good qualities possessed by Hood S
Sarsaparilla. Above all it purifles the
blood, thus strengthening the nerves; it
regulates the digestive organs, invigorates
the kidneys and liver tones and builds up
the entire system, cures Scrofula, Dyspep-
sia. Catarrh and Rheumatism. Get Hood S
and only Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
Eamous Year Of 1909.

] Numbered with distinguished men who
were born in 1909 were Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Edssr Allan Poe, Charles Oar
win, William E. Gladstone and Alfred
,rennyson. This year will always be memo
liable with Americans as the one in which
Abraham Lincoln was born. Hamilton
Fish, governor, United States senator and
secretary of state, was another OF the IA
nous men born in 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
Spoon In a Child's Mouth.

1t should be remembered in giving med
icinos by the spoon that the child cannot
swallow as long as the, spoon is in the
mouth The handle should be raised SO
as to depress the tongue and the spoon
Immediately withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Augusta than box 63, and the firm OF
Buckley & Goodrich has dressed one oil
its windows to represent this box, ana
upon a card this question is asked, who
rang in box 63:''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

The board of State assessors will grant
hearing to all parties interested in ship
ping; the meeting to be held Dec. 20, at
10 o'clock, at their Office, State House.
See notice. H,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

The ladies of the Congregational society
will have an afternoon tea at the par'on
age, Dec. 18th, from to o CLOCK f AZ.
rons and home made candy for SAFE -. -"
mission 10 cents, ucci'"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Porous glass window panes are reported
from Paris. The minute holes IN the
glass are too fine to permit of draft and
yet large enough to afford pleasant and
healthy method of ventilation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Misses Mary and Susan Ross, who fayc'
been visiting in New York, and Massa-
chusetts for the past two months, returned
home, Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

j. ID. Stanford, superintendent Of the
New England Telegraph and Telephone
Company, was in the city, Saturday, on
bu siness connected with the company
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,for Sale or to Ret.

Small advertisements not exceeding -FOUR
lines thirty words) coming under the head
of WANTED, For SALE, To LET, LOST, &C., Will
be inserted two times for 25 cents, three times
for 35 cents and one week for 50 cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remittance OF
postage stamps or postal note should be mace
with order, as the charges are too small 10
open accounts for.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

The windbreak on the bridge is being
used by the boys as II place to try their
sharpencd lead pencils and one portion is
covered with hieroglyphics.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

One cannot do better than to call at f.
l.. Hersey's Boston Shoe Store Everyone
can get fitted in footwear and can also
find special good line of slippers for
presents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Leigh & Wingate, coal dealers, of Halo
well, are storing in sugar, which indicates
a good time to buy by the barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

The Knights of Pythias will nominate
officers for the new year, Wednesday
evening, and will work the Page rank.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills, bilious
ness, jaundice, indigestion, sick headache.
25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Try Magnetic Cough Syrup. for ,ss s,''
at the Guppy Drug Store. se9isu'A
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

NEW WOOD YARD on Willow ST., near
east end of bridge, where will be kept con-
stantly on hand all kinds of prepared wood
hard and soft, fine kindlings, large wood for
air-tights, maple and birch for open fires;
Wood delivered in any quantity desired, and
satisfaction guaranteed. Order books at Bruce
Bros'., A. w Fosters, East side, and at the j.
e. Fuller Co.'s store, Water St., or drop US a
card. Sylvester Bros decl2dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

If MEETING with sufficient encouragement
Miss Della A. Dinsmore will open kinder
garten in Augusta with an advanced class
the first of January. She is graduate OF the
Portland School for Kindergartners and mas
had practical experience in the work. Refer
ence to Mrs r. E. Goodwin and Mrs. E. E.
Newbert, Augusta, Me-, also Miss Abby Norton,
Portland, Me- Please address Miss Deila
Dinsmore, Richmond, Me. Tuition, Sln per
week decl2d2w
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Local Notice.

Useful goods for HOLIDAY Phh''
ENTS at lowest prices. c. NJ: 1lldaen
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
FOR SALE

Hammond Typewriter. Used bnt little. In
first-class condition. Universal board.
Cheap for cash. Enquire of H. H. Haskell,
with S. & L. Titcomb, Water ST., Augusta.
dec17dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Wood, soft and hard, fitted to order, deliv
cred to any part of the city. Orders may be
Orders by mail promptly attended to. j. A.
Norton, "a Sewall street. sept2Sd3mo*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Luther Lecch, superintendent of the
Bar Harbor Electric Company, was in
Augusta, Saturday, ON business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

A Victor Hay Press, but little used. In good
condition. continuous baler. Write in
quire of H. Bliss, Jr., Washington, Maine.
dec8dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Miss Belle +. Phillips of Weld, has come
to Augusta to pass the winter with her
brother, G. +. Hawes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

/ wish to inform the public that I have
opened a shooting gallery under the store OF
Dudley & Lynn's, nearly opposite Hotel
North, with new rifles aud new and latest
to 10 p NJ w. H. Getchell, Proprietor.
decl0d2w*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Old Papers, whole and clean, at KENNEBEe
JOURNAL office, price 10 cents per hundred.
jan19dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

LUMBER FOR SALE-1OoOOO feet of two,
three and four inch Red Oak Lumber. This
is sound evenly sawed. is suitable to manu-
facture into ice runs, carriages, carts, sleighs
etc. This lumber can be fitted at my mill for
ice runs. Apply to L. S. Lyon, Mt. Vernon
Avenue, Augusta, Me-, or at his mill.
Dec15d1mot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

A Bargain in a Piano at Rand's Music Store,
231 Water St., Augusta. dec15d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

MORE CUSTOMERS WANTED for pure
Jersey Milk, delivered at six cents per quart
Address Lambard Farm, Hospital Street.
sep13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

City government meeting tonight and
hearing will be held on the Cedar street
sewer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

A. J. Pierce has large, elaborate and
handsome display of Christmas goods in
the crockery line.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Posters are up, announcing the roller
skating and sunlight hop, at Wilson hall,
Hallowell, Dec. 25.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Fancy driving and heavy draft horses. Also
a fine line of new sleighs at the Park House
stable Charles Achorn.. dec4d2w*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

smith left for Lawrence, Mass, saturday y
| morning ~,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Miss Estelle c. Deering left for Center
WATERFORD, Saturday lnrning. r
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Number of Desirable Residences in Au-
gusta, Maine, varying in prices from $3.50 to
S4,500: also several 10 to Is acre places in the
suburbs of this city; one two story house and
lot in Lewiston, Maine. number OF farms
in Kennebec county varying in price from
1890 to $4,000. Houses and tenements to let.
Z. w. Whitehouse, attorney, Augusta, Me.
jan1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Houses in different parts of the city, ranging
in price from 800 to $4,000. Also good farms
in this city and elsewhere. Apply at the office
Of E. S. Fogg, Attorney at Law and Dealer in
Real Estate jan6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
LOST.

Gold watch and ain-monogram-either in
Gardiner or Augusta. Case of watch hand
engraved and inlaid with different colon of
gold A liberal reward to the finder. Please
return to Inez Wakefield, Gardiner.
dec4d2wt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

The people to know that they get any
kind OF mending done by leaving it at w. G.
T. U. rooms. dec11d1wf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

People to leave orders for awnings, tents,
flags and hammocks at Dudley & Lynns 8 where
a book of sample awning cloths may be seen.
II. S. Lord, 1O6 Commercial St., Bath, Me.
may24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

tenant for a good down stairs rent. Will
be rented very cheap to the right parties. For
particulars address, AZ Murray st. dec11dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

A capable girl for general housework. Mrs.
F. S. Lyman, 81 Winthrop st. dec12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

NOTICE-The Crescent Steam Laundry has
opened to stay Washing done with dispatch
Starching and ironing done to satisfaction
Clothes not torn or worn in the wash. Give us
a trial East Side Water St., below JOURNAL
office NEAR R. r. crossing, Augusta, Me-, Cres-
cent laundry. july24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
Local Matters.

as Tr rt e.
The Governor and Council will meet.
Thursday.
Geo. Kcllam of Cedar Grove, was in the
city, Saturday
The county commissioners will be in
session tomorrow.-,..,s. .-srss,e-,ss,s,.
William Livcrmore of Gardiner was in
the city, Saturday = y Ssis{:'
Miss Alice H. Macomber left for Bos-
ton, Saturday morning. ss5 ....
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Everyone to know that they can have oysters
fresh from the shell delivered Sunday morn
ing, also the best of crackers. Providence
River, 40 cents quart. Hotel johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

MADAM BRANN-Clairvoyant, is to be
here a short time only. Has preparation
which will remove all pimples and blemishes
from the face. Only 10 cents, or sent to any
address for IL cents in stamps. NO. AZ Gage
street, Augusta, Me. septZ9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

All ladies to know that will do all kinds of
sewing at their homes. Terms reasonable.
Call or address M. E. Lord, q Sewall St.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Heavy Paper for Building purposes at one
cent per pound at KENNEBEC JOURNAL office.
nOy9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

small pocketbook, containing $3.50. Viii
the finder please leave at No 8, Lincoln street
Hallowell, and be rewarded. nov29dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
WANTED.

Ladies to know that they can obtain milk
weed pods for fancy work, 15c. per doz., pos
tage paid. Address Box 416, Hallowell, Me.
dec12d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
TO LET

Two large, sunny rooms, heated, and with
privilege of bath room, at 20 Sewall street.
dec15d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Furnished front room. Inquire at II Win
throp Court. dec14d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

Bya young man of steady industrious habits,
chance during the present winter to run an
engine in an ice crew. Has had three years
experience. Good references given. For par
ticulars inquire at the JOURNAL counting
ROOM dec7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17

A new house, ten rooms and bath, also cleo
trio lights and furnace. Inquire of A. w.
Brooks, 251 Water st. dec12d2w
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HAREsAG -.
DxArHs Avn rrssRxIs

wHfTk-fa seattle Esss IsaHsxy ~. Karsse =
fife, tias lnsasl daughter * Mr. sa9 Mrs Harry
Waite
The farerzi wsn sske pisce t5ss rscSnfsg a. IL
o'efocs from the family sesssssscs f@z Hf0ss SAY
aad gstsrnasas Will hs gAfs - Lake flss csne-
ssery.
cox Roy ~ EN- ss6xy s~suisgs at ths sessfszSe,
fos ) south fzwsasB stress. CssraAE spa % NJ.
snd Mrs Haxh l. CosFoTs sS@a year, q ehs-
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RGaerzs from the CreSs Undertaking payisrs sf
y EL sfss&y, InteFzssnt a. Mcaat Pssssaat ceEa-
etsry
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asNfER-ro RrSF.

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" thfss Isrhtshe3 he sskf elrlHE rcauazs ssAss
t&a"ssf ftrtef tsti, s1a-saa = lose a. $50
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GTnD E-ale SOUTH SECOND ST
- lOhAUE J. G RssdmAn
COUNTY NOTICES.

COUNTY TREAsURER'S NOTICg-NoTICE
~ Is hereby given that the tax hooks Of King
county. Washington. for the year 1898 are now in
my possession for the collection of taxes therein
set forth That on and after January & 1894
safe. county. city and town taxes for the year
1913 viii De payable ~ the county treasurers Of
nee OF King county. Washington. al the court
house in Seattle
rebate of per centum will be allowed on all
payments OF taxes for the year 1898 II pad on or
before O'Clock p ~. February Is. 1894 but IL
not paid on or before O'Clock D. m, April l.
1884, they shall then become delinquent and a
penalty of per cen,um aided, and from the ist
day OF April 1894, all unpaid taxes and penalty
Tor the year 1898 will hear interest a. the rate of
20 per cent per annum until paid
Personal property tar Is se-sed separate and
apart from real estate BYRON PHELPS,
Treas urer. king County. Wash
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WATER FRONT i SACRIFICE
Piece OF improved Water Front right IN
feaitle. corner 1fx5Do feet, worth $500
81 hard tiuses@ figures. but much lover
amount will take ii. Simply must sell
Any kind Of
AN OFFER WANTED.
CARRAHER & MEACHAN
ia Cherry Street.

Advertisements uades Tire head 81 f>os.. Foanf
Fer sale. For Rent and situations Wanted will -
n. srtsd she rate Of cent word each Insertion
Iayuspt stsavs Ia sfysBca NO Advertisements
feesIssd for IeAs than IS CO stx
sCTfcE-Jhs hustness Office Of The Posr.fs
fEIIfSSscEs II or~n aotli IL q Classified
advertisements Will ss received 40 70 this sans
Advertisements viii b. resolved nc branch Offices
the PssF-fsTEEIsoEscxaa Al.
TACOMA BUREAU - IlIs Pacific Avenae.
T6Du - ~sn1faoHs. Manager
FORT TOW $sES D-Ffe8caI spsi1g
IELLISGnAM BAY BrREAu-Sss what
com. o. IL Crtssr. Ma agsr.
The following letters await advertisers ss this
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THf hAtL CORNER FRONT AND MARIO,
Il Hsf rArlleS StsNs A,d 1h@sttnsN for psyts 81,
lars in7a4ss g itAE.us & nisamsa'S
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II 4. REYNOLDS. FORMERLY EXAMINER
IL. in L. :. patent Office patent business q spe-
ciaty: American and foreign pateats promptly
secured Room ~ Sullivan aiocx
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ENNR kNtHANBE- NEtN NNpROoN SrrS
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s'"sss. psS carpets far aia -nFrats , re.ssstr.
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kth y e Nu4-Ff1N NEAE ESTATE
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ron RFSr-STURFS
L'oR hE<F-Iougt NJ HOUSE Sn ROOMS
ar'ek. eentFaA inquire alS Commercial A.
u HulkSAf.k ~FNkES FDE RF N1-TXO
w d,safs aud basement 81 cosner stare Frsuk e
heAt'usu hiotF, So8fh second street nassr srea
sfstAo feet. sfoge A0s ~coth second <tFe@t ffsis-
avs 2-to" feet Apply Aie S~Btb second street,
nN Et tLbtNG tEA~E VACANT LOTS
" eeFueF Jackson aud Scath Talrd slre~ts A.
~ 10 ~oafa ~eeond street
k'o*t hEN TN fnE tpAHo RtseCk. FIFTH
AN' t'Ea stTeefS corner sRi inSif~ store ars
- ne th9 yeft choicest business iaesIfou "a
!, NJ En-" nFe1tnS foF sFv Ssnss gents Yy.si.h{nc
80 q s-'tttfs store Appsy iAos t1ah street
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THE CROSS UN UNDERTAKING
Il CO. Faxass.. - a~eoa a. asAr PlKA
ss<esA ssssara& 10 sneAlmsax YlssSsiAss
ssTviss ~ rsAsoaAsss s.ssA T..speons xSf
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DTEFN9 AND rANISG.

DT ZINC IND FIKANTNE.
GAS FRANCISCO STEAM DYETNG AND
- cleaning Works. rear e2s second street eppc-
site bailey plecs. HAVING mste some extensive
improvements n our dye house We
position ~ turn out aork equal Ia that of
sStern dye works Pants CLEANED asd pressed
7Ac pair; suits cleaned ami pressed -. so: htxh
class cleaning and dyslng In n IT'S bra 1ehss: dry
cleaning, Tailoring ana repairing done short
notice. goods called FOR AMI Delivered. Works
open from : a III. 10 u m,; saturdays. p m.
SFAfTLE CLEANING AND DHk!SG
- Works ofTices SI2 Bailey building =. @. box
1883 WORK cal 81 for and delivered.
" ANDERSON DYER AND CL EANER OF
w ladies and cents lie;htag + thsnd James
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RO0N BIND rHy.

THE ALLEN & CALVERT PAINTING ca,
fFinters. publishers oshiniers ant blank
hook makers, Gto FEoat street SuaitvAa hailding
L ASTHoSN's BIZ DRY. BLANK BOOK
4 msnBfssfurers asstsg T0n stree. cs-nsf
Commercial. rooms and Ferry Hlack. Ses5tle
Mash
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TURKISH BATHS.

L AIDES. TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS TO
IL >: hot room, piange. steam and needle baths.
best LADY tcotorecl attendant in city; gentlemen
all other hours. day and nighs. liz Columbia
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W EDFC4L

=
AIDES CHICHESTER ENGLISH PEN
IL ayroyai Pills Diamond brandt are the best.
sac. reliable. take 40 other. Send &c istampsl
for particulars 'kelieF FOR Ladies' in letter nv re-
turn mail ~ druggists Chichester Chemical
Co PhflsdeiphiA Pa
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GROWN BY THE ANcrENTS.
Asparagus Il Vegetable with Some
81 thing of . Pedigree.

Asparagus Il Vegetable with Some
thing of = Pedigree.
. OF all the plants used for food, there
is none which has been so long known,
or has had, SO to say, SO distinguished
a lineage as asparagus, says Chambers
10 rnal. Its record. in fact, reaches
back to almost the commencement Of
authentic history, as it is mentioned
by the comic poet Cratinus, who died
about 425 i. c., and was a conteIn-
porary of, though slightly older than,
AriStophanes. " -. -.
Among the Romans, also, the tasty
vegetable was: held in high esteem.
Cato the elder-not the gentleman who
was of opinion that Plato reasoned
well, but his great-grandfather,. who
insisted upon the destruction of Car
thage, and who was born 234 B. c.
wrote a~work which is still eXtant,
"De Re Rustica, and in it he treats at
length of the virtues and proper culti-
vation of asparagus. P]iny, also, in
his Natural History" (about 60 a. d.,
has much to say on the subject. "Of
all the productions of your garden" he
feclingly observes, ''your chief care
will be your asparagus." and he de-
votes several chapters and parts of
chapters to its many beneficent qusli-
ties and the best modes of raising it,
y He asserts that, even in his day, the
soil about 'Ravenha was SO favorable to
its production that three heads grown
in that district had been known to
weigh q Roman pound. AS, however,
this pound seems to have been equal to
only about eleven of our ounces, it
would apparently have. required four
of the stocks to reach a pound of our
weight; but this result, considering;
the state of horticulture in those days,
may be looked upon as wonderful
enough, and has, in point of fact, only
been equaled in our own times.