Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-17

ing Short Horns. being the first to intro
duce them into the State.
He died in Feb 1865, after . brief ILL.,
ness.
Throughout his life through the cdi-
t0rials of the Maine Farmer, and other
papers with which he was connected, hi
was first, last and all the time for the
farmers
Mr.. Owen related many personal recol-
lections of DR.. Holmes, Of his persistency
OF purpose, bis cheerfulness, and activity
In whatever he undertook. His wit was
one of the shining characteristics of a
noble life.
In conclusion Mr.. Owen said:
Finally, this man lived, not for him
self, but for others. His heart never had
selfish pulsation. He was much more
interested in the welfare of others than
he was in himself, with the usual result,
he was always pour in purse, careless in
business affairs, knowing nothing OF the
value of money, in the accumulation of
property, he was an utter and deplorable
failure. He could guide others to wealth
and prosperity, though the way seemed
to be hedged up to him. No mendicant
ever appealed to him in vain; no tramp
ever asked him for his last dollar but he
got 1t. One day, his good wife scraped
the bottom of the flour barrel, it was an
luminous sounu cnao tIie ooctor haa neard
half dollar he then had, to make pur-
chase at the corner grocery. But on his
way, he met tramp. who wanted the
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strikes. what a paradise would omen to
his vision of benevolence.
his utter aDnegatlon OF SELF was con-
Ho,mes, nS;af 49, ~" ~ .',.sa H ~ was ILL.,
SIN a cold cruel and uncharitahle world.
when men trample upon each other in
!ne not pursuit. ior tne gntterlng but rad
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soul, who with talent and ability that
might have been used for self aggrandize-
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eases OF CATTLE ana destroying diseased
ca1tle ana hofses.
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case Oh 'uoercuiosis IMAM sne castie from
any otner s'ate'
rive minute talks were then maze by
the dlnerent members OF the board as to
INC plan ol inS'i'u'e WORK ior loSo' FROM
the drlft OF the arguments used' 1t was
evident tnae dairylng and STOCK raising
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DO oeoa1eo "s une lhsti1utes. Ofchardlhg
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the part OF the MEMBERS ana Suggestions
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one Oh an increased aroor 1or the lnsti-
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