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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-07
Portland \ worcester Line
PORTLAND c ROCHESTER, R. L.
STATION FOOT OF PkE8LE STREET.

On and after Sunday, October 2S, 1894.
Passenger trains win Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver function.
Nasn,.a, Windhan and Enping at $50 d
NJ and 1870 p. IN.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at go O. m. and 1890 p. m.
For Rochester, Springvaie. Alfred, Water
boro and ssaco River at 7.3o a. NJ, 1870 and
4.26 p. III.
For aorhan, at 73o and 9.45 a. M. 1890.
500 4.25 and ego Q. m.
For WeBtbrooiS, Cumberland Mills, West
brook Junction and Woodford's az 7-3C:
9.45 a. H.. 1890. SOC, 4.25. ana
$40 p. N.
For Forest Avenue Deering), S.2op. m.
The 1890 p. m. train from Portland connects
at Aver JunoEioR with "HOosac Tunnel
Route for the West and at Union Station.
Worcester, for Providence and New York,
via providence Line" for Norwich ana
New York. via Norwich Line" with Boston
& Albany Il. r. for the West. and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield.
Trains arrive at Portland from worcester
at i 80 D. m. ; from Rochester at o.ao d. M.
100 and 5.5op. M; from Gorns IN
at Gao, $50 and 1850 a. NJ, l.5o'
415, and $50 p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West T., and
South. apply to f. II. COLLINS, IicksA
Agent Portland. Me. ,.Drpps CAN'T
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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-07
Portland Daily Press stock List.

Corrected by SWAN s. BARRETT, Bankers and
Brokers, 1856 Middle street.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

The latest wonder at Henderson, Y.
T., is an electrical girl, Mary Biz
chall, who lives with her parents in a
dilapidated frame house on the lake
shore. One of her many alleged feats
is that of trlnsn itting current of
electricity to a sewing machine and II
grindstone, causing them to run at
any desired rate of speed. All the
family sewing is performed on M old
fashioned affair driven from an cleo
trio current from the girls finger tips,
while the edged tools of the farm are
sharpened on grindstone reyolved by
the same force. She can light up n
dark room at her will by her pres
| ence.
The most marvellous thing, however,
about the feat is that human eyes have
not been able TO see where the light
comes from. When producing The
| phenomena she seems to be charged
with all the electric energy OF live
wire, and it is extremely dangerous
| for person to touch her. The at
times repels and thus has saved many
from injury. A large shepherd dog
owned by the family rubbed against
her when she was transmitting force
to the grindstone and received shock
that stretched him lifeless. In il
Illuminating the COW stable one night a
vicious heifer kicked the girl on the
hand. Instantly the animal experienced
shock that paraly2ed a limb, and,
not recovering atterward, il was killed
by Mr.. Birchall. Zeke Harris, who
lives over at Six Town Point, came
over to investigate the case the other
day. He asserted his Willingness to
undergo the torments OF the girls
power. He took hold of her and at
once began to experience shocks He
did not withstand the ordeal long, and
at the end of few seconds he WAS un'
conscious. Chicago Times Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.


NEW HOCsE-CLEANING TGFLEMENTs.
An inspection Of the array Of i'm.
plements invented 10 make house
cleaning and housekeeping thorough
and easy would amaze tine Old-fash-
toned housewife whose main reliance
was broom, soap and water. There
are now, / am glad t. relate, pointed
brush for getting the dust out of the
folds and ereyiees of upholstered fur
nituTe, soft brushes for the even sur
faces OF satins and silks that some
times cover il, radiator brushes and
wall brushes, pastors for cleaning Ger
tain kinds of wall paper, aud special
application apparently for removing
every kind of n spot or stain. There
are frames on which lace curtains and
counterpanes can be stretched to dry
in the sun if one chooses and that do
away with the painful necessity OF
bending and crawling over the door
while pinning them 10 sheet. These
frames are similar TO the old-fashioned
quilting frames. There are mats also
to save the knees of housemaids who
have many hardwood floors to keep in
order, and mistresses who object TO
any but the kneeling method. New
York Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

A new use has been found for old
boots and shoes. They are made over
into novel kind of house carpet.
The shoes are thrown promiscuously
into an immense tank, into which
steam and dissolving compounds are
run, thereby causing the old shoes to
take thick, liquid form.
Certain proportions of tallow, bOrax
and glue are then introduced, and the
pulp is run into the moulds.
The moulds are shaped after the
plan of regular sand mould, and
have the form of flowers, leaves, fig
ures or geometricsl designs.
The pulp is run into these moulds
and the figure hardens in the cold air.
These casts are arranged in the proper
figure or design, when a cementing
process begins. The cement is a CON-
pound made from leather pulp and
glse, and it is run between the figures
ThS figures soften little with the
compound, and the whole hardens to-
gether.
In the casting of each figure differ
ent colored pulp is used-red pulp for
red roses, white pulp for white flowers,
green for leaves and SO on. Thus
elaborate designs may be carried out.
Then comes the pressing, says Shoe
and Leather Facts, by the use OF roll
lers and polishing with varnish.
The result is nice looking floor
covering, the cost of which is less than
straw mating and less than oil cloth
in fact, an economical and durable
carpeting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
The Province Of the Surgeon

IL has become g question for serious
debate whether the profession Of the
surgeon should not be confined To GER
tain specialties.
lie man who attempts general sur
gerry aud medicine reminds one very
ioreibly Of the old far ner's remark
that be once had a hen that tried To
SIT on hundred eggs, and with a re-
suit that It would not require a phil
osopher or a mathematician to figure
out. The healing art is so eompre-
hensiye, so wonderful in all of its
branches, and the diseases that atfiict
the human family assume so many un-
expected phases, that specializing
seems to be the only way in which TO
acquire reasonably accurate knowl-
edge of even the least of them.
The medical student who, with his
diploma sometimes not fairly earned,
iits up an office, hangs out his shingle
and proclaims himself healer of
men, assumes a responsibility the
magnitude of which he probably
never gives a moments thought to.
Ills to which specialists have given
lifetime of laborious and painstaking
research are but the merest trifles in
his ewes, as, barely skimming the
superficial conditions, he PUSHES in,
full of confidence and ignorant OF
everything save the theories of text.
books and the say-so of professors who
have worried upon single line all
their lives, and who may or may not
understand the subject very much bet
ter than their pupil.
The young man who is just entering
upon the study of medicine will find it
greatly to his advantage to give his
mind unreservedly to one speciality.
If he is an expert in the treatment of
any one of the members OF the human
frame, he is certain to receive the
recognition that exhaustive research
sooner or later brings to the careful
and conscientious student. New York
Ipdoar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
A Musical M0cking.Bird.

Maxine Caspari is the name of a
handsome young Creole who drives a
delivery wagon for one OF the pros
porous New Orleans green grocers.
Maxine is musician considerably
above the ordinary, and in the early
mornings the quiet street is gay with
the merry sound of his sweet voice, or
the music of his French harp, which
he always carries about with him. 1t
is charming to see what pleasure he
gives as he drives down the street,
smiling aud bowling to right and left
as he goes, like hero in triumphal
procession. 1t gladdens the heart of
every woman on the street to have
Maxine deliver package at her door
and to receive one of his scintillating
smiles, and bow like court gentle.
mans.
Entirely in harmony with Maxine g
affable nature is the little pet and
companion which accompanies him al
ways in his daily rounds. This is
nothing more nor less than a fine
mocking.bird named Beauregard,
which is. beyond doubt, perfectly
exquisite musician. Maxine has
trained him to whistle the most diff.
cult airs with grace and finish that
no instrument can equal, and the lit
tie fellow seems to take infinite de-
light in exhibiting his accomplish.
ment. He and Maxine whistle in
concert, the bird usually carrying the
air and his master adding fine, clear
second which is exquisitely harmoni-
Gus.
Beauregard has cage in one corner
of the cart under the roof, but he
usually sits upon Maxime's shoulder,
or occupies perch just above his
masters head.
When Maxine is very busy and
hasn't time to dismount and linger at
the door for pleasant word, smile
or bow, Bea uregard gives three
round sharp whistles that serve tt
bring a servant out to the gate fol
the package.
Maxine has frequently refused
large sums of money for his fine bird.
Only last week museum compan,
offered $3.50 for him.
"But no." Maxine always says,
"gop can nod buy mey Beauregar'
He is nod for sale; he never will be
He is my very soul, that Beauregar'.
Philadelphia Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

A cockerel or pullet becomes a cock
or hen when over year old
If your hens don't lay by this time
chop their heads off and start in again.
Don't forget to give the hens a daily
supply of grass. They have been pin.
ing for it all winter.
1t is a good plan to thoroughly
whitewash the interior of your hen
house. 1t is a good lice killer.
Salt for cattle is more important in
summer than in winter. When the
cows are on grass salt will be highly
reiished by them, as it serves to keep
them in health.
Do not be afraid to thin out the
fruit. Trees that are loaded down are
liable to be injured. The largest and
best frult is grown on trees that are
not permitted to overbear.
There is nothing like a clover patch
for the pigs. They will not only keep
in better health on clover than when
confined, but will grow fast and cost
less than when they are fed on grain
and require feeding three times q day.
Do not be too economical with po-
tato seed. When cutting the seed
leave large pieces to the eyes. 1t is
considered an advantage to use whole
potatoes, or cut them in half by some.
Do not cut the potatoes into small
pieces.
Cut straw can be more evenly dis
tributed as bedding for cattle than
whole straw, and it will serve better as
an absorbent when added to the manure
heap. The labor required to cut it Is
not as great an expense as the loss
from manure when the starw is uncut.
Good farming pays because it ena-
bles the land to bear better crops in the
future Hundreds of farmers who
may have lost money one year find
that they have made profit the next
because their efforts did not bring
forth fruit until later. There is wealth
in the soil that is stored up for use
during successive seasons.
May is an excellent month for hatch
ing chickens. The eggs will give bet
ter results, and the chicks will be more
easily raised, owing to the advantages
of the warm season and less liability
of loss from cold and exposure. Let
the hens hatch out large lot of
chicks, as there will be quite num-
Der that will die from various causes,
cats, hawks, and other enemies thin
ming them ont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
SHALLOW CULTURE FOR CORN.

would advise fall blowing in case
the land was stubble or meadow. Plow
six to seven inches deep in the fall,
but in the spring five inches is suiti
cient. The rougher the surface of
fall-plowed ground the better. Pull
verize, compact and level the seed-bed
Plant any time between May and %.
As far as yield is concerned, there Is
very little difference between hill and
drill planting, but it is usually advis-
able to check the corn, as it can then
be kept clean easier. The thickness
of planting will depend upon the use,
In drilling where grain alone is de-
sired, plant in rows three and two
third feet apart, one kernel to every
foot. If the corn is to be fed rs fod
der, plant thicker, putting i'll one kerr
mel to every six or nine inches. In
hill planting endeavor to get four kerr
nels in each hill. Harrow immediate
ly before planting, us this destroys all
weeds and enables the plants to get II
good start before cultivation is neces-
sary. Cultivate the ground, begin
ming with slant.toothod harrow, and
keep the ground free from weeds dur
ing the entire season, using shallow
cultivator. Experiments made at the
Illinois station for Il number of years
show that an increased yield of almost
six bushels per acre has resulted from
shallow cultivation. The crossing of
varieties has increased the yield. This
may be accomplished by planting diff
ferent kinds in alternate rows. Al
though corn has been grown at the
station on one plot continuously for
nineteen years with fair results, ro-
tation is absolutely necessary for corn
raising. The following tive-year ro-
tation is desirable: Beginning with a
meadow or clover sod, plant to corn
two years, then seed to oats or wheat
for one year, following with grass or
clover for two years, and then put
again in corn. New England Home
stead.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

OF the visitation is from few days to
five or six weeks. During rain, or a
cool spell they are dormant; hot
weather kills them. Blood sucking,
which is their only occupation, finally
destroys them. Low, moist ground
and thickets are their haunts; they
avoid sunny spots. The favorite time
for attack is dark, cloudy day, when
rain is threatened Then let the OBJ.
Iects OF their rapscity beware with
surprising activity and suddenness
they swoop down upon an animal
which may approach their ambuscade,
do their sanguinary work and retreat
with equal rapidity. While showing a
singular preference for mule blood,
they will attack horses, cows, cattle,
sheep, fowls in fact, all domestic and
wild auimals-w which become frantic
from pain and rush about seeking to
rid themselves of the pestiferous
creatures The effects Of the bites
are much the same rs the symptoms of
! rattlesnake poisoning. 1t has been
observed that where the bitten animals
do not die from early attacks upon
them they do not suher so much from
later assaults.
The attacks of the buffalo gnat are
not confined to animals. There are
on rssord instances of the destruction
of human hfe by their bites. Dr.
Brumby, of Louisiana, reported case
of death of woman in Madison Par
ish In 1858, from this cause. H. A.
Winter, while passing along low
ground near Helena, Ark, in 1884,
was the victim OF large swarm of
buffalo gnats, and is said to have died
in few minutes from the poison.
The extent of damage wrought by
these little fiends is shown by the
statement that in 1866 400 horses and
mules were killed in the parishes OF
Madison, Tensas and Coucordia. In
1874 stock to the estimated value oil
$500, 900 was destroyed in Southwest
Tennessee. New Orleans Picayune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
now MrCn DRY FopnFR2

Tie quantity of dry fodder given to
a COW may lie fifteen to twenty pounds
daily. 1t depends on what other feed
i given, rs ii part of the feed is en-.
silage, or roots, or much grain is
given. less hay will be needed. But il
hay and grain alone are used, tue feed
may he twenty pounds of each, or two.
thirds of hay and one-third meal. 1t
is best to have the grain ground as
timely as possible, and the food is best
dgested when the hay is cut into
chatf and wetted and the meal is
mixed with it. The food is then better
mastieated; and this first digestive
process, when best done, aids the
other digestive organs to do their
work. American Farmer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
TIE Weather Prophet.

1t has been customary for certain
persons to place great amount of re-
lance upon so-called weather prophets
people who profess to be able to
predict what the weather will be one
or two months or an entire season in
advance. That such claims are base
less ought to be evident to every one !;
but the fact that the Government
keeps regularly established weather
bureau, and that weather bulletins are
officially sent out, is sufficient to keep
alive in the minds of superficial think
ers the idea that weather prophet
can toretell for long time to come.
The weather bureau usually gives out
information for a few days in advance.
This it is able to do with fair prospect
OF correctness because there are clearly
defined scientific principles upon
which their observations are based.
But in making these assertions the
Government does not emphatically
proclaim absolutely exact conditions.
IL strikes an average, and this may be
done from meteorological situations.
1t Is perfectly safe to say that the
weather prophet, as the popular idea
places him, especially the one who
claims some private methods of obser-
Vatlon, is little more o. less than an
anmltlgated humbug. New York
Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Beauty in the heart writes its nsme
GA the face.
Tue seribes aud pharisees are not
7 all dead vet
/ The wicked have no possessions that
are fire proof
Tue riches that run to meet us soon
take to themselves wings.
II never makes the day any brighter
20 find fault with the sun.
The wound that smarts the most lie
tine one made by friend.
Discouragement cannot come while
there Is praise in the heart.
The sin that is big enough to have a
name is big enough to kill the soul.
No money can buy so much Ms the
dollar that has been honestly earned.
As long as there is dross in the gold
it will want to keep away from the
| fire.
Some people never think OF religion
until they come in sight of grave.
yard.
When we do not give according to
our means We do according to our
meanness.
! A path may look pleasant and yet
be filled with footprints made by the
cloven hoof.
Putting armor ON O coward makes
him look bold, but it puts no heroism
in his heart.
When some men are baptized they
first put their pocketbooks where they
won't get wet.
The more your enemy hates you the
hotter fire your kindness will kindle
upon his head
You can't tell anything about what
man will do in a horse trade by the
: noise he makes in church.
Before you lose your soul in trying
to gain wealth, ask the millionaire
how much gold it takes to make one
! rich.
/ The man who expects to outrun a
lie will have to travel on something
faster then the limited express. Rams
Horn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

The outlook for the sheep industry
was never more promising, writes an
Ohio correspondent. Somewhat to
our surprise, We made a good profit
in feeding this year. On our lambs
the profit above he value OF the food
consumed was ninety-eight cents per
head. No doubt many did even bet.
ter, for we did not sell at the top
price by any means. The shippers
have prospered too, as they always do
on rising market. Very much OF
the fat stock is sold on contract to be
delivered some time ahead. | am glad
that the shippers made money, for
they are most useful. Now, what OF
the future? am not prophet, yet
after much thought and study of the
situation perhaps my point of view
may be helpful.
There has been tremendous
slaughter OF the foundation hocks.
The estimates of the reduction of num-
bers of the sheep III the United States
range from two and half to seven
millions. Perhaps safe mean is four
millions. Now, when we reflect that
there were none too many sheep to
supply the mutton market at booming
prices before this reduction began
and the ''hard times set in. it needs
no prophet to foresee scramble for
fat sheep next season and booming
prices unless the unforeseen happens.
Truly, I look for sheep to command
the highest prices known in recent
years before very many months -
Country Gentleman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
A Quickly Infectious Yawn.

One sees many things on the ele-
waited railroad cars that are amusing
and sad An entertaining incident
came under the writer's notice few
days ago. His neighbors were evil
IDENTIFY well-to-do brokers, and one bet
the other a level S. that he would have
half the car yawning in five minutes.
The bet was taken. The bettor yawned
his best, stretched out his arms. dis
arranging the glasses from the nose
of his opponent, and then fell back
YEARLY into his seat. Almost the next
to yswn was the man who had taken
up the bet, and those in the opposite
seats took up the chorus. Men and
women in the cross-seats threw the
yawn back at one another, and, save
for baby in arms, every one had
yawned in less than one-tifth of the
time stipulated. The two men got off
at Fifty eighth street and Sixth ave-
nue., laughing heartily at the expert
ment. They were seen later entering
the cafe entrance of the Plaza Hotel.
New York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
About Living Stones.

The most curious specimens of vege-
table or plant life in existence are the
so.called Giving stones" of the Falk-
land Islands. Those islands are
among the most cherries spots in the
world, being constantly subjected TO
strong polar wind. In such a eli
mate 1t is impossible for trees to grow
erect, as they do in other countries,
but nature has made amends by furn.
ishing supply of wood in the most
curious shape Imaginable.
The visitor to the Falkland Islands
sees, scattered here and there. singu-
larly shaped blocks of what appear to
be weather beaten and moss-covered
boulders of various sizes. Attempt
to turn of these "boulders" over and
you will meet with surprise, because
the supposed stone is anchored by
roots of great strength; in fact, you
will find you are fooling with one Of
the native trees. No other country in
the world has such a peculiar "forest
growth, and it is said to be next to i'm
possible to work the odd-shaped blocks
into fuel, because it is perfectly de-
void of "grein, and appears to be
nothing but twisted mass of woody
tibers Chicago Times Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07

The buffalo gnat and its relative,
the turkey gnat, are rightly feared by
the owners of stock in the Mississippi
valley, where they have in the past
created great havoc. These gnats are
related to the black fly of the North,
and the Hungarian gnat. The buffalo
gnat gcts its name not from any
special fondness for the buffalo, but
because of fancied resemblance to
that animal, which can easily be per-
celved upon looking Mt the insect side
ways. 1t has an immense thorax
which forms a hump on the neck; its
head is depressed, as if in the act of
butting, and is equipped with two
short, hornlike Gptennae, The turkey
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-06-07
PRUNING GRAPEvINEs.

All the lower portions of the main
shoots are comparatively naked, and
the few stronger branches grow from
the upper portion of the vine, but a
well-pruned vine will be covered with
strong branches from the base to the
summit. This is really the leading
object in grapevine pruning but not
one in hundred knows how to bring
ii about. 1t is wholly accomplished
by summer pruning. The upper
branches are usually the strongest,
and If let to run they will draw the
nourishment from all the rest The
well-instructed grape pruner watches
his vines during the season of growth.
and whenever any one branch is in
chned to grow stronger than its
neighbor, it is either pinched back ia
order to check its ambition or else
broken off entirely. The social prob.
lem of the rich becoming richer and
the poor poorer" applies here We
check the strong branch, and the
weaker is strengthened thereby. Nee.
hans Monthly.