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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
EASTERN STEAMBOAT CO.

Popular and Delightful Route between
Bath, Boothbay and the Islands and An
Gent Pemaquid.
Steamers leave City Wharf. Bath. at
SIS A. NJ. and 315 p NJ, daily. Except
sunday at 1140. Tuesdays Thursdays
and Saturdays. Sundays leave at A. NJ
Leave kennebec Steamboat Cos wharf
daily Except Monday at $50 A. NJ
The S.39 y. NJ. boat lands daily Except
Sunday at Isle of Springs. Mouse and
Squirrel Islands and connects at Mouse
Island with annex boat for Capitol Island
Spruce Point and Ocean Point also Heron
Island Christmas Cove and Pemaquid.
Returning. leaves Pemaquid at 10 p.
NJ, making same landings and connecting
at Bath with the train which arrives at
Lewiston at $50 p. NJ, and Augusta at
1.15 =. Nj.
NOON EXPRESS. leaves Bath. Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at 11.40 A.
NJ, arriving Mt Boothbay at 1.40 p NJ.
Leave Boothbay daily Except sundays
at l.15 A. NJ, 245 =. NJ. Ills A. NJ. Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays. Sundays
at : a. Nj.
SATURDAY EVENING STEAMER
leaves Bath at $50 p. NJ. Leaves Booth
bay, Monday morning at AS, connecting
with train which arrives at Lewiston at
SIS. Augusta at 90S A. NJ.
Send for beautiful, descriptive folder.
JAMES b. DRAKE, Pres. Il Gen. Mgr.
W. w. MASON, Agt. Bath.
Bath, Me, July I, 1896
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
DAILY SERVICE
FOR
b00THBAY 4 4SH ISLANDS
SEASON OF 1896.


The fast and favorite STEAMER
ISLANDER commencing Saturday, June
81, will run from Kennebec river to
Boothbay and the Islands as follows:
Monday. Wednesday. Thursday and
Saturday, will leave Gardiner at A. NJ,
Richmond s. Bath 9. Returning. leave
Boothbay at 1.S0 P. NJ, Bath 800 touch
ing at Five Islands both ways. Monday,
Wednesday, and Saturdays.
Sundays, leave Gardiner at $50 A. NJ:
Richmond at $780, Bath at 1890. Special
Electric Car leaves State and Water
streets, Augusta, 40 A. NJ. Returning,
boat will leave Boothbay at p. NJ
Tuesdays and Fridays Steamer Islander
may be chartered for excursions, but on
these days Steamer Islander or Gardiner
will run to Boothbay and Islands. leaving
Gardiner at s A. NJ.
Passengers from Augusta and Halo
well will take Electric Cars or NJ. c. r.
r. Baggage transferred free at Gar
diner. by Lawrence's Express.
Agents. j. T. ROBINSON, Richmond:
G. c. GREENLEAF, Bath.
For Excursion rates apply to NJ. A.
HARADEN, Genl Agent, Gardiner.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Frederick c. Stevens, a native of
Searsport. will he Il candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress in
the st. Paul, Mimi, Congressional dis
ti'ict convention. which will meet, Aug.
%. Mr.. Stevens is about So years Old.
a graduate Of BoWdoin college and the
Iowa Law school. He read law with
Hon. Albert Paine of Bangor, and has
been leading attorney of St. Paul for
several years, is president of the Min
nesota Savings Bank. and has repre-
scented the city in the state Legisla-
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

To the honorable Board of Railroad Com
m!ss}orcrs'
lp.rectfuu,- r.,,ro...,,t, tho ci.,,,.t, ~,
MIA Eorr{sirs,,otl Bs,lu.3t. IN i - p ~,
C,5,,,i.,,,1- -. ~ - - 80 ~, - " ~
aanized Iinder fh1 f,rny,isio,,s II fi.Sntar
l,.< nj th.. Put,li, ~ Of No. ,,i i'll =
NIL. rt,, nc ~c u 49, irS, ~ ,itt -
To Norri,l..f.ysor},. thereunder ana is nov.
op.rafi;1lr ~, sam. -
S.,ld cooperation lurther represents that
| IL - 20 CoiS tIucl an extension OF ana
adHilon 70 sald ROAD upon Water strest
" SM .'yS,in atd III mes TINS us petl-
tioit 'H,i'Ioi' - required DE cnapter II
OF tHe i'iMS VI 1871!
ne loJ'lloHS OF me proposed extern
Sl93ia aHu aVuilioHs are as toIloWs;
@, II STR t'il- on SaIu Mater street IN
oNQW i'SAsin ~ = point on lhe center line
81 ~ i"i'Iodu NJ now constructed sixty
thIr "l9 oHe-htlI teet westerly from the
vs. run % Ile lFelSht siding OF the
NlAll1e Ntlltfh hallroad company, thence
ny u course SoutneflN ana easterly on a
F. iiu i .! SeNtutN lttt 70 the souIh me OF
s'li ~ ''ltI street 'he diStahce OF TINS eX-
'Slirioil ueilis SIAty-SM leet.
9ecoi! u.-IAIlotlef extension starting on
~, " CtAt'i l!ii' vi rs present road IN sad
MsseL Slieet ~ = polnt 44e'2 leet westerly
from the starting point of the first pro
I'oSed extension an9Ne descrlped; thence
-? otI'St lioithtilH anu Westerly l1ty-
mug ltet On rauluS OF one hundred and
NE ~. iett to me northeriy line of SAID
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

AS the hot weather and its attendant
evils approach bear in mind the old
adage: "A stitch in time saves nine"
1t is well known that dose of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy taken in time is better than
nine doses when Frustrated with chol-
era morbus or diarrhoea 1t should be
kept in every home. ready for instant
use. The % and SO cent sizes for sale
by City Drug Store, HaIloweH.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
CAMP MEETING
1t Dresden CampgrOund, Richmond, Ne

The Maine Central Railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets at the usual low rates for
the round trip, as follows: Brunswick
l5c.; EoWdoinham. Coo. Harward's Road.
Gardiner. 33c. Gardiner soc. HalloWell.
63c Augusta 75c.; Riverside, %.10, Vas
salboro $.25: Winslow, $1.35: Watervlle.
$l.4p. Fairfield ana Benton, Sl.50; Oakland
$t75; Skowhegan $2.05. Take regula r
trains. Night trains Nos. . and II will
also stop for passengers during the meet
ingS
ON Sundays, August 9th and 10TH ser
vice will be in effect as follows:
Leave brunswick. SIS A. NJ; Topsham.
so A. NJ Bowdoinham, SO A. NJ. Har-
wards. $50 A. M. Richmond. S.42 A. NJ
lceboro, H.il a. NJ; Dresden, arrive SIS A.
From Waterville. Vassalboro, Augusta.
Hallowel Gardiner and South Gardiner,
Train NO. 332 will stop at way stations if
passengers.
Leave Watervlle. as A. NJ. winsow.
~ a. NJ. Nassalboro. 93S A. NJ; River
side. 1905 A. NJ: Augusta. 1920 A. NJ. +;
I1ailoweN, 1925 A. M; Gardiner, 1915 A.
NJ: South Gardiner. 1041 A. M: Dresden,
arrive i0l6 a. NJ. Returning. Train No.
II will stop at Dresden ut 2O6 p. NJ. and
for passengers at all stations above
named.
Extra service from Augusta. The Sun
day Accommodation train will run
through TO Dresden as follows: Leave
Augusta, l2.13 and 2.05 ?. NJ; Hallowell.
% and PIP p. NJ. Gardiner Z. 50 and 225
p NJ. South Gardiner. 1910 and 233 p
M: Dresden. arrive, u. a and 240 p. NJ.
Returning leave Dresden for Augusta at
Y 80 and $40 Z. NJ.
on the Sundays mentioned, excursion
tickets will be on sale Waterville to Ores
den and return at $10o: Winslow. S1.00:
Nassalboro Csc: Riverside. S5c.; Portland
to Freeport inclusive. to Dresden and re-
turn $l.00.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice. Pres ~ Genl Man.
f. f. BOOTHBY,
Genl Pass. q Ticket Agent.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The well known guide, Jock" Darl-
ing. in a letter to the News. says that
two canoes We're upset in Lincoln pond
Saturday night. The guns and proyi-
sons inside were lost, but the occu-
pants of the canoes, with the execution
of one man. chung to the sides till 3
O'Clock Sunday morning. being in the
water seven hours. The other man
by clnging to a hound which the party
shore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

by the will of the late Julia W. Will
lis Of this city her niece. Harriet
Simpson. receives the sum of $1,000;
Maria w. Fisher $l50o; Lucy Hamlen
Sawyer Ellen Hamlcn. VIM. w. Ham
len, John Z. Hamlen, Henry II. Ham
len. $50 each Alice Shilling, s100; Mrs
a. W. snyder $500; and her household
goods to various parties. naming Maria
W. Fisher as her executrix. AS the
entire property left by the deceased is
the above requests will all have to be
scaled down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT or TRAINS IN EFFECT
JUNE n, 1896.
lows: Ao'-
Passenger trains leave Augusta :. so,.
lOws. ~o~Sse - Ao1>
THROUGH TRAINS.

GOING WEST-c25 A M. for Leviston.
Rockland, Portland, Boston and Mon.
treal; 9.45 A. M. and lbs 1920 Sundays
only for main line points,) express FOR
brunswick. Lewiston, Pennington. Phil
lips, Rangeley, Rockland Portland and
Boston. connecting for White Mountain
points and Quebec: 3.05 and $50 p. M.
for brunswick Bath, Portland, Boston:
Hoo +. NJ. might Pullman) every night
for Lewiston, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton; 1.50 A. NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.45 A. NJ. might ex-
pressl for Skowhegan, Belfast. Bangor.
ST. stephen, st. John and Aroostook
county; 2.55 A. NJ Bangor, Bar Harbor.
Old Town. and Bangor 4 Aroostook Raj.
road; Moosehead via Dexter; $40 A. NJ
for Watervile and Skowhegan: 2.35 p. M
express daily, for Bangor and Bar Har-
Dor; 547 p. NJ for Watervile Oakland,
North Arson. Bingham, Skowhegan, Bel
fast. Bangor Old Town and Mattawam-
keag 7lS Z. NJ, for Waterville; 915 A
A., Sundays only for Waterville and
Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East at
l.i5 A. NJ, going West at II 90 p M, runs
every night, Sunday included, connecting
Tor and from Lewiston, but not to Show
negan on Monday mornings. or to Bel
last. Dexter of beyond Bangor Except
ing to Bar Harbor) Sunday mornings.
Inc day train going West at 3.05 p. NJ.
ana East at 255 A. NJ. and 2. 50 2. NJ, run
DAILY, Sunday included. between Bos-
ION, Lewiston, Bath. Bangor and Bar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
STEAMER GARDINER.

Leave Augusta at A. NJ, Hallowell
us, Gardiner s. and Richmond at 9.15.
every day. Sundays excepted, landing on
and Wharves. arriving in Bath at II A
NJ, Returning. leaves Bath at p. NJ.
Richmend $3.50. arriving in Augusta about
p. NJ Tuesday and Friday will make
regular trip to Boothbay and the Islands.
leaving Augusta at A. NJ. Halloweil,
rs. Gardiner, s. Returning, the
Steamer leaves Boothbay at !. Bath. SIS,
Richmond, 43O, arriving In Augusta about
615. II. E. BOWDITCH. Manager.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Carl Ward is taking a vacation. Wis
iting relatives in Union. He will later
take a trip on his bicycle through
Thomaston, Rockland. Camden and
Bar Harbor along with Arthur r.
NcWcOmbe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Mrs. II. l.. Sherburne is making a
visit at Popham beach. Mr. Sher-
burne has returned from a short vaca-
ton there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The : o'clock trolley that leaves
augusta this evening for Gardiner and
return. fare for round trip being ten
cents, promises to be we'll patronized
and should have the children freely
sandWched in with the adults: do not
overlook their enjoyments on such oc-
to be remembered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Yesterdays rain came hard, and
made bad business for the dinnerites.
coming as it did at noontime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The Misses Hanson will leave Fri
Gay, for two weeks visit in Dover.
n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The remains of the late Mrs. Briggs
We're taken to Deering, Thursday
afternoon, where they We're inferred at
Evergreen cemetery. Services We're
held al the grave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Lorenzo L. Washburn of Salem
Mass. of the editorial staff of the Sa-
lem News is visiting his aunt, Mrs r
c. Leighton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Rev. and Mrs. ]. S. Williamson and
son left for Southport. Thursday,
whore they win spend the remainder of
the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Mrs. J. NJ. Arnold went to Ookland
Thursday, for a weeks visit at her for
mer home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Elmer }. Farnham is temporarily
clerk in the drug store of John Cough
lin, during the vacation season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

II. L. Snerburnc's new house on
Chapel street is fast nearing compile
tion Mr.. Shorburne expects to move
in, about September -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Hon. j. Manchester Haynes accom-
panied by his daughter. Miss Hope,
and her guest, Miss Bradford of Ply
mouth, Mass. left for Mt. Kineo.
Thursday. for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Mrs. Hisginson of Winnepeg and
child went to Brunswick, Thursday,
after visiting in the city. They will
return home. Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

l.. K. Smith left for his home in An
son, Thursday, for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Rev. jeremiah Mccarthy of Gardi-
ner, was in the city, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

f. S. Turner, secretary of the Maine
mess trip to WaterVille and Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The Maine Central offers its usual
excursion reductions for the Dresden
camp ground meetings, during the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07


The Journal has received a copy of
The Marseilles (IIl) Church Light"
the monthly paper published in the
interests of the First Baptist society
at that place, The pastor of the church
Rev. Z. c. Stover. is publisher of the
paper. He formerly resided in China,
Me: one of his deacons, Daniel Hurd,
is Maine man and the organist and
treasurer Were both born in China, Me.
There is Il young man in the city
who is about as bumptious a boy. as
the land produces. He talks more and
says less in given space of time than
a P0pulist orator. 1t is in the society
world, however that he is most busy.
He carries about with him Il little
memorandum book. in which he re-
!igiously records all his dates, engage
ments, and. il is said. some of the
bright thoughts that occur to him from
time to time during the day When he
receives an invitation. or anything is
proposed for n certain day some time
ahead he whsks cut his little book,
right in the face and eyes of every
body. and sees il he has an open date.
After due consultation.he makes an
announcement of his decision. to the
anxious ones. with al explanatory; Il
.-al1,, don't vo,, know have so MANY
pressing engagements. to be sure, that
to be sure aud fill them, | find it so
much nicer to be sure" oh, my! The
poor, dear pet,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Mrs. +. :. Blake, one of the clerks in
the dry goods store of Mrs. L. c.
Leighton, is spending her vacation in
Enfield. y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

New York. Aug. c.
Irine mercantile paper, 6M7
Governments. weak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Levi T. Williams, Col O. c. Black
ington. Postmaster Lynch, Pension
Agent Black. and COL Morton went to
Waterville ON the morning train.
ratio convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Regular meeting Of Imperial Lodge.
Degree of Honor. Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Miss Gertrude Ryan, cashier for T
II. Cogan & CO.. is on vacation at
Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

}. Sidney Barrymore Of New York. is
visiting in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

1t is reported that there are still
fewer logs coming down the Kenne-
bee than are wanted. At Hallowell
boom. they say. the men in charge
don't get enough to keep them busy.
However. the outlook up river is very
much more propitiOus than it was
The logs are coming through Pishons
Ferry boom at a better rate, and there
is a general move all along the line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Cunningham, and
friends from Boston. have returned
from trip down river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

The work on the piggery at the In
sane hospital proceeds. The frame
work is up and the roof has been put
on. Shingles have been received. and
by oct 1. the building will doubtless
be swarming with pigs both great and
small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

l.. l.. Cooper, John Monroe and e. T.
White are out at Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee for the rest of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Father H. II. O'Donnell of Boston
returned home, Thursday, after pass
ing a few DAYS with Father DohertY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Architect j. c. Spofford of Everett,
Mass, returned home on the Pullman.
Wednesday night. after few days
business trip in the city. He has pre-
sented some fine plans for hospital.
to the committee Of the Augusta Hos
1ital corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1913.

BANKINi ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.
TRUSTEES-Wm. s.. Badger, ]. II.
Manley, l.. c. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb,
b. F. PARROT.
Deposits received and placed on interest
the first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited or account on
the first Wednesday of February and Au.
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from al
taxes, and accounts are strictly csnfidsu.
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu,
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus.
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN c. DUDLEY. Treas
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Bert and John Dunton are camping
out on the shore of Lake Wassokeag
at Dexter. this week, as guests of Roy
Flynt. Roy will later make return
The boys crossed the country by team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

Mrs. 6. s. Chadwick brings us a
beautiful assortment of sweet peas
raised in her garden on Chestnut
street They are remarkable for their
nany shades, especially in light pinks.
and creams. Naregated indeed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
You Can Send
Your Dog

If you've got n well-traned one. end
YOU will get just as many groceries Tor
the money. just as honest weight, good
quality, and fair treatment, as you will
if you come yourself
we are proud TO base our claim to your
grocery custom upon absolute fair.
square treatment to one and all. Wed
rather give a little more than little less
than honest weight every time. be it to
man, woman, child, servant or even dog.
F. L. WEBER, Augusta.
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-25
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Better thin the fruit than prop ;hr
tree.
Peach grating Is - a;Iicn.; that /:
is usually better Il b',d.
All cutting should he done with
smooth. clean cU;s. leaving nc s;uhs.
To plant trees and not lake car ~
them Is a waste ~ :in,e and money.
When Strawberries are through fruit,
ing remove ;hr mulch and cultivate,
One ~ tho c>>enUa, items in growing
Il gN>i crop ~ cabbage i carly. fro
oucut and thorough cultivation.
Too early seeding IL grass ruins
mocc orchards than Il benefits al
though On certain soils ii docs well
enough.
Dwarf pear ;Ucc>aUr much inclined ~
overhear. Much ~ the NnNr quality II
fruit from these trees op'e fvoc,
permitting too large a cvNp-St Louis
R%cpublic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-25
WlOE-TlRED WAGONS.
There Are Many Reasons Why Farae1
should Use Them

The broad tires used OF The wagons
by some farmers are 70 be preferred
io- obvious reasons. On wei, soft
ground they do not I down - The
narrow tires do. neither do they On
dry. sandy or gravel roads. There are
advantages also IL having these broad
tired wheels much lower than The or
binary wheels for convenience n
loading bulky o. heavy PRODUCTS
These wide tires ere much lighter
draft and kept IN repair At less ex-
penSe than the high wheels with the'r
narrow tires. After much rain the
ground is sot; an5 the fields are cut
with the narrow tires and the teams
are made 70 suffer from heavy draft.
The public roads are also injured from
being cut INFO nuts and Gi>hsd cut bg
having the earth carried from The low
wet Spots upon the higher ground. rs
tie tires having - lille bearing sur
:act 4 proven: chem from sinking iE-o
the SOL.
Two sets 81 wheels are eoavcp;er;- e
have. the low ones with the broad
tires and The ordinary ones for u>e On
the firm roads. There are marUtac
:urers offering these extras Al reason,
ahls vricrS-Fa-me-S' Union.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-25

\ Rhode island experiment station
bulletin SAYS that apple trees are kept
.hrifty and fruitful, Ivy feeding tbcm
literally ii one ~ four WAYS; namely:
FIRST Ivy jor-drcSsjng III" soil during
winter with lHaru msaurc =; the rate IT
a cord to four ~ ten trees according
~ size. emitting manure and SahSti;ai.
ing ashes once every three or four years.
Second. by applying Some gocd rom
plete commercial fertilizer. Third. by
the application q; Seaweei. which gives
good results on apple "rchariS. Fourth.
rStpegen7gathering crop. This crop
should te fertilized with potash and
rhc<phoric acid, and when moved
should he left to decay on the ground
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-25
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER.

An Important Factor in the Progress of
Smaller Cities and Towns.
The Importance of supporting the
.ocal newspaper is not felt rs keenly
as it should be by the jewellers in the
smaller cities and towns. The newspa-
per is in reality as important a factor
in local prosperity as the church. Its
influence is brought TO bear for the
benefit of its locality in many ways
that the church does not compass.
The intelligence and relative posi-
ton of one town as compared with
others is to be accurately gagged by
the quality of its newspapers and the
amount of confidence they inspire
The newspapers of 4 town usually
present good evidence of the moral
standard which governs it: for that
newspaper which gives its constituent
cy what that constituency demands is
of the only kind which has stability.
y town which can show a wcll-sup
ported newspaper, means Il town whOse
inhabitants are quick-wittcd people q
keen. active interest in what concerns
them and their neiThhors, while II il
which n newspaper dragS ont wcarily
generally argues itself the abode OF
people with sluggish livers or torpiC
temperamcnts. To whom the world
presents little interest beyond the
limited range of experience Immediate
" bounded by their OWL senses.
The excuse which is sometimes of
fercd that the local paper is not q
sufficient interest 10 warrant the eN.
penditurc Of the small price Of its sui.
scription. should avail these short.
sighted molcs nothing. Such peopl,
should he told 10 patronizc the home
industry and foster its growth into =
more prrtcntious affair by their CT.
enlargement. Newspaper men are not
slow to respond 20 encouragement; il
20 eases out Of leo their hearts are in
their work and they need hut the sigr
Of a disposition towards il 10 call forth
their best efforts.
The newspapers status in n towr
is an index to most Of those qualities
by which one Judges Of lis dcSirability
ms n place of residence and its com.
mercial prosperity.
II is the positive duty Of every mar
10 help makc his town known. increase
its prestige and add to its reputation of
being II live, widc-awakc place. by sub.
scrihiug to the local nc~wsparrr.-
Newspaper Maker.