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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Maine friends of Mr. Charles j. Ellis
of Marinette, Wis, native of Still
water, will be Interested to learn that
he has been elected commandant of the
Waupaca Veterans home at Waupaca
Wis. Mr.. Ellis enlisted under Capt
Foss in 1861 in Co. X, I'd Maine Regi
ment. He was promoted to sergeant
major in March. 1862. and was severely
wounded at the battle of Hanover
Court House, Va. May q. 1862, and is
a very popular G. A. r. veteran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
A JULY FREsHET.
The Kennebec Becomes a Wild
Thing, All Of a Sudden.
Rains Have Given II an Early Spring Height
Some Booms Break.


markable height For any time of
wear it would be high, but, for the mid
die of July, when the waters are usu-
ally as lazy as the sunshine that falls
upon it, the river is indeed far beyond
ANYTHING that has been known of it
for years.
1t is all due. they say to the heavy
rains in Franklin county. The Sandy
river and Carrabasset rivers have be-
come so swollen that with the extraor-
dinarily heavy rains all along its
course, the main river is. like the
weather, in an unreasonable condition,
and decidedly on the rampage.
The breaking of some OF the small
booms has let free many logs. They
reached here, the advance guard of
them, Wednesday morning about IL
o'clock, when, far up the river they
could he seen coming like a mighty
army.
The rise of the river was sudden and,
reckoning on it's highest pitch coming
the usual time after the rains, the
river. Thursday morning, will come far
up on the steamboat wharf.
At high tide, Wednesday noon, it had
covered several feet of 1t and over
flowed the office of the Kennebee q
Boston Steamboat Co.
The sensation of the day was the
boom just below the bridge, whereby
500 of the logs belonging to that COM
pany were released. They were driven
into the Hallowell boom and will he
brought back at a small expense when
the time comes for them to be cut.
1t was a sight to behold, however, the
breaking away of that boom. Severa
hundred of logs have long been damned
on one of the bridge piers, near the
City building. ne rise of the water
let it go. and, all of sudden the huge
mass passed beneath the bridge. Tht
iosS tiidl SUI ia liiN wy NNiN Nh"PRNN
like toothpicks upon the boom below
OF that bunch none belonged to tbs
Augusta Lumber Co,
The boom soon gave way and tn
logs caught the heavy piers built t.
retain the boom and carried them ava,
with ease-and, incidentally, the so
logs.
All day long the logs came down
About O'Clock there was a great co
hort to jump the dam and follow aloni
the procession. 1t is thought to hav
been some boom, possibly that whicl
located only a short distance above tn
dam
S. S. Randall of that firm says that o
these logs not one in 80 will belong t
the company, and that as far as h
can learn, most of the logs that hav
come We're due down river some tim
and that they viii be stopped withou
any trouble.
Previous to the breaking of the boom
Eddie Kicker, aged about IL years
I fell into the water. He had been crawl
ing about on some logs and fell in III
became exhausted and would undoubt
eddy have not been able to hold o.
much longer. had not Henry Roderlch
boy not much older than he, come t
his rescue and managed to get hin
ashore. 1t is fortunate for both tina
the Jam did not come down upon then
while they We're padding about tryin
to reach the shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
MAINE EPWORTH LEAGUERs
En- Route TO Toronto 10 Attend the Inter.
national Convention.

Montreal, July 1i.-(Special)-Th
excursion of the Maine delegation IF
Epworth Leaguers to the third in
ternatipnal convention at Toronto, July
1j-1S, arrived here this morning from
Portland.
The following persons constitute the
party: Bangor, Rev. and Mrs. II. l..
F'oss and daughter, Ruth, Mr.. f. :.
Trdckey and wife, Mrs. +. NJ Clark.
Miss Edith NJ. Clark, Miss Eta Henry:
kingman, Rev. J. w. Hatch and wife,
Miss Grace NJ. Delart; Prentiss. Miss
Adele +. Buffers; Dover. Rev. C. c.
Whidden and wife. E. b. Dinsmore,
Miss Clara Drawn, Miss Lettie Drawn.
Miss Ella Atwood, Miss Hope NJ. Wild
den. Friendship, Rev. A. l.. Nutter:
Brewer Hon. F. II. Nickerson and wife,
MIR. Amos King. Mrs. J. N. V. Lane,
Mrs. c. c. Worth, Miss NJ. G. VeaZie,
South Paris. Rev. Insley A. Bean
Skowhegan. Rev. b. c. Wentworth.
Miss Mertic Mills Woodfords, Rev. J..
r. Clifford; Gulford, Rev. d. b. Dow,
Mrs. d. r. Straw; Oldtown, Rev. c, l..
Banghart; Lincoln, c. II, Johnnett;
Waterville, Mrs. +. NJ. Flood Miss f..
l.. Flood; Gorham, Rev. w. Cashmere
and wife: Portland. Mr.. Geo. II. Lord
and wife, Miss Flora B. Lord, Miss
Helen V. Card. Miss Ermine Wilbur.
Mr.. John Lovett, Mr.. Paul ID. Luce;
Eliot, Rev, +. c. Potter; Calais, Miss
Minnie TAFT. Miss Alice TAFT Miss Bes-
sic Allen, Miss Kate Purington; Win
terport, Miss T.. NJ. Hall, MIR. Harry
Lougee; Pennington, May Louise Alb
bott; Knightville, Miss V. V. Wofthen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
Chicago Produce Market.

Cash quotations:
F'LOUR-Firm.
WHEAT-No, spring. 724; No.
spring, nominal; No. red. new. 72A.
CORNING. ?. 25ai@26; No. yellow
corn, -, 26i.
oATs-No, ?. is; No. white. fob. 22H
a22lz: No. white. fob, 2ola42iI2
RYE-No. .. S5A
BARI.EY-No. ., nominal; No g., fob,
2SM31: No. A. -
FLANSEED-7Sl5m79.
TIMOTHY SEED-prime. S275
PORK Mess, $1.45n7.5o: short ribs sides
S.1oMi.i0 dry sailed shoulders. iAMj
short clear sides boxed. 45sMiA.
LARD-s}.s2ia
SuGAR-Cut loaf. SSH. graduated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
A 800 Mile Bicycle Road Race.

Fall River, Mass, July 13-John II.
Wits of the Crescent Cycle Club, and
Alfred p. Quinn of the Indian Bicycle
Club, started, tonight. on their 300-mile
road race, which will necessitate their
racing to and from Boston three times,
with a short run to Dighton and return
in order to make the distance. The men
are expected to return here on their
first round. early tomorrow morning.
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Maine military Matters

Go. NJ of Machias, is preparing for
the State muster at Augusta the first
week in August. The members show
good proficiency in drill, and several
of the members have already qualified
as sharpshooters.
Capt. j. b. Mel of Portland, assis-
tant surgeon of the First Regiment.
N. q. S. NJ, was in the Lewiston, Mon
day evening examining recruits for
Company / Dana Guards.) Ten mem
bers re-enlisted and Is recruits passed
examination, which now makes the
company number 80 enlisted men. The
company is in fine condition and I'M
der Capt M. J. Moriarity, who has been
captain of the company for II years
and who is one of the oldest continu-
GUS service men in the National Guard
has taken it's place as the crack drill
company of the State.-Portland Argus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Likewise 217h owned by T.. X.
Woodman, Pennington. is one of the
purest gated and level headed stall
lions in Maine. and his recent trials in
dictate that he has but few equals for
speed. MFR. Woodman says he will trot
halves in his exercise almost any day
in 2.20 and better. He showed quar-
ter recently in 32A seconds, a 2.09 gait.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

The Boston Elevated Railroad Co. at
Boston. Tuesday, filed a petition with
the railroad commissioners for the APP
prevail of an issue Of SIS, 0O0, 900 in stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

They begin to soothe and absorb the
pain and soreness the moment you ap-
ply one. Hop Plasters. The cure Is
permanent and pleasing. Your medi-
cine dealer will supply you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

ON the Produce Exchange:
BCTTER-Irreeular; croamCrics 1iiaM
ia dairy, 9Ml2.
CIfEESt.-Quet; 5AMS
E6GS-Firm fresh SGfS15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15

Miss Alice H. Luce of Auburn, who
graduated from the University of Hell
delberg, Germany, last year, has been
appointed teacher in the English de-
partment at Wellesley college. Miss
Luce Is a native of Winthrop. and Is
one Of the finest scholars to be found
" this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-15
4aily xruushef SuurnaI
4aF Il -
CALENDAR or com,sa EVENTS.

leeligi0us.
At North Lubec. July 1-Sept. 1-Y. NJ c.
A. Encampment.
AT Richmond Camp Grounds, Aug. 1929
-Campmeeting.
At Biddeford, Aug. 22-2s-State Conven-
ton Y. T.. 5. &. e.
Temperance.
At Oakland Sept. 1-Kennebec District
Lodge, Good Templars.
At Bingham. Sept. 3-Somerset District
Lodge, Good Templars.
At Canton, Sept. S-Oxford District
Lodge, Good Tempiars.
Mlsce11aneOuo.
At Pennington, Aug. 5-Annual Reunion
path Maine Regiment Association.
At Cartbou-Aug. 11-13-Annual Reun-
ion nth Maine Regimental Association.
AT Etna. Sept. 1-Reunion Co. b.. Both
Maine Regiment.
AT Augusta. Aug. Estate Muster.
At Hampden, Aug. T-Annual Reunion
26th Maine Regiment Association.
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2.17 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sl5eo

MERCHANTS AND AANUFACTUR-
ERS STAKE f, OF $4,000 FOR PA CLASS
-TROTTING
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-22
THE FREE SEED BUSINESS.

We hope ITO see the present. con-
gress take radical steps in the matter
of abolishing the free seed business
of the government We have seen NO
good argument advanced for it's con-
tinuance In the first place it is not
a government function, and In the
next 1T lis a detriment to trade and
an injury to business. The seedsmlen
are opposed to it; the reel pient of the
seedsare but Ii title benefited and only
the congressman is benefited, as he
can do his electilonIeering at Long
range and at the governments ex-
pense. The free seed packets are
used as nails by those hard working
sta tesmen in the repairs ON their po-
litical fences.
If the government would confine
itself to the distribution of rose seed,
recently imported, and send for the
purpose of introducing new varieties
and encouraging the cultivation OF
economic crops that promise to be a
source of revenue and profit, we
think it might be "a legitimate func-
tion, and the objection to the plan
would be minimiZed.
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affected navigation and threatened almost
entirely to obstruct it within the next
year or two is rapidly disappearing.
Large areas of the rivers surface that
were damned from one shore to the
other with the weed, making it very
difficult for steamers to pass, are now
entirely free from the obstructing
growth. In big Lake George where
bodies of the hyacinth covering thou
sands of acres fioated in luxuriance,
our fishermen now report that only small
patches of sickly weed are now to be
seen.
Various suggestions as to the cause of
the sudden disappearance of this pest
have been given out by river men. Some
think that the recent high tides left the
bulbs Of the shore and left them to die
But investigation shows that very few
are to be found in the swamps that have
been thus disposed of. Others claim that
the red spider has destroyed them, while
still others argue that the plant food nee
essary to their propagation and growth
has been exhausted and sank to the bot
tom of the river, where it is asserted
millions of them now lie rotting.
Whatever the cause of the decline may
be the fact remains that the river is
being restored to it's primitive beauty
and usefulness. as a commercial thor
Oughfare
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-22
MEXICAN ORANGE TRADE.

Speaking of THE Mexican orange
trade, that has given the citrus grow
ers of the United States considera BILE
concern of late years, the Ell Paso,
Texas Herald says:
During the past several years the Mex
lean orange growers have built up a pro-
fitable and large trade with the United
States and Canada. The new tariff law
has cut off considerable trade with the
United States, but trade has been great
ly increased with Canada. This trade with
Canada was for some time blocked by
Collector Davis of this customs port MAX
ing a rule that oranges were perishable
fruit, and therefore, under the Dingley
law, could not be passed through a
United States port without the payment
of duty
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the Treasury Department. AS
sistant Secretary Howell ruled LAT, as
lemons had been received as non-perisha-
BILE fruit the same regulation should
apply to oranges.
Thus the ruling of Collector Davis is re-
versed and as this is the now right in the
middle of the Mexican orange shipping
season, it may be expected that many
large shipments will pass through this
port en- route to Canada
The orange shippers now use specially
arranged cars with bins that hold so
many oranges to the bin, and in thus
shipping them the oranges are carried
through in fine condition without being
mashed or sWeated. The shippers buy
the oranges as they grow on the trees
and after they are gathered they are
sorted, and those that are not fit for
shipment are sold on the ground and go
off to the different markets Of Mexico,
where they are retailed. Most Of the
oranges that come through this port are
raised in the states of Vera Cruz and
Jalisco.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-22
FROST PROTECTION.

In another column of this issue we
reproduce from one of our Califor-
mia exchanges a lengthy article de-
failing "a series of experiments made
by fruit growers in the matter Of pro-
tection against frost.
The experiments appear to have
been conducted i'm very thorough
manner, and THE results secured were
in measure Csatisfa Glory.
Of course anything along this line
is of interest to the people of Florida.
Tn the first place they are advised
that orange growers i'm other sections
of the Union have the same enemy
to contend with as themselves. In
the next place it shows that their Co
laborers are hard at work attempt
ing to devise some means of combat
ing the enemy.
1t is mot likely that any of the
methods tested by our California
friends would prove of special value
in case of blizzard, still it is OF
course possible that they would, and
we think that eventually some meth
cd will be discovered that will prove
effective even in extreme cases.
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sacrifices of Him who twenty centu-
ries ago endured hunger, pain and
death for those among whom he
dwelt for season. And remember
ing these things and having i'm mind
the glorfied end of the Great Pre-
ceptor, it is natural that we should
endeavor to emulate his example. In
other words we are at Christmas tide
more fully conscious, by reason of
these memories, that it is more bless
ed to give than to receive. We, N our
humble way, follow in the footsteps
of the Teacher and make willing and
cheerful sacrifices for friends and
loved ones. We give because we de-
sire to make others happy, and per-
haps from a remote degree of selfish
ness-that it makes us happy also.
We TRUST that the pleasure and en-
ioymemt of our readers this Christ
mas, will be guaged only by the hap
piness the means of making.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-22
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS.

The Agriculturist extends to it's
readers everywhere the compliments
of the season, and trust that their
Christmas will be as merry and as
happy as any they have ever passed.
There is mo holiday so universally
observed as Christmas there is no
season so given over to pleasure and
ENJOYMENT The reasons for this are,
perhaps, manifold, but it is likely
that the event. commemora ted by the
great holiday-the coming of the
Gentle Teacher-is the key note and
the foundation block of the seasons
pleasures. Even the most forgetful
must at this time call to mind the
words, -"Peace on earth, good will to
men," Without peace and good will
happiness is impossible, the festivi-
ties of any occasion hollow mockery
and the pleasures are turned to pains.
We remember the suffering and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-22
ANALYSIS OF SOILS.

Prof. Persons in his bulletin ON GA
Chemical Study of Some Tropical
Soils" in speaking of the value of a
chemical analysis, says:
There lis probably NO one subject
in connec tiom with their profession,
that is SO little understood by farm
ers generally, as that of the real val
lie to be attached to chemical ANAL
ysis. Indeed, I may say, that there is
scarcely a question that is the subject
of SO much discussion and disagree
ment, even among the agricultural
chemists of the country, as that of
the real Importance ito be attached to
such an analysis.
One line of authorities, headed by
DIR. Hilgard, the Director of THE Cal
ifornia Experiment Station, relies
most strongly upon such an analysis,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-22
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. %, 1897.
Table Of Contents.

FARM, GROVE & GARDEN-GroW-
ing Of Cassava; Jamaica Sorrel;
Celery Culture in Florida; Sugar
Cane.......... ...... .......... .......' oo1
Peach Trees; Hot Beds; Homemade
Cassava and ArroWroot Mil ....... 802
American Pathological History...... 1903
Frost Protection. 800. ................ S04
TOBACCO-Tobacco Association; To
bacco Culture on the East Coast of
Florida; A Manatee Grower. ........ SO6
FLORAL-Chinese Primroses; For
cling Lily-of- the-Valley; Spanish
Moss; Some Timely Suggestions. S07
EDITORIAL - Another Christmas
Frost Protection; The Free Seed
Business Hyacinth Disappearing;
Mexican Orange Trade; Analysis of
HOUSEHOLD-Boy's Clothes; Bright
Silver; Christmas Candy; Home
Adornment; A Chapter on Icings... $40
POULTRY-Cleaning Roosts; Start
ing the Business; Feed Fowls Slow
ly; Eggs Preserved in Clay; Pigeons
for Market; Profit on Breeds. ....... 81
LITERARY-Light in the Cottage.... 812
With the JokerS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S14
FlOr1dlana.... ........ ............ olo
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-22
HYACINTH DISAPPEARING.

Speaking of the waiter hyacinth
problem in the ST. Johns river, the
Palatlza Advertiser says:
The hyacinth problem in the ST. Johns
river has about solved itself. The null
sance that a year ago had seriously
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inence, at least i'm other LINES, do not
place so much reliance upon it. All
agree, however, that something is to
be gained by a careful chemical study
of Ia soil. Even those who do not
agree wholly with Hilgard, concede
that, whilst chemical analysis fails
to Indicate the exact degree of avail
ability of soil constit uents, it will at
least reveal the approximate total
quantity of the several consti tuents
present therein, and in thus indicat-
ing either the sufficiency or de-
ficiemcy of the several soil essentials,
it proves itself very helpful to the ag-
riculturist, even though it does fail
ito show the exact degree of available
ity of single soil constituent. 1t
must be conceded that, if it does this
only, a chemical analysis is of suf
ing undertaken, for, if it cam tell a
farmer that his soil contains sui
fcient quantity of ONE element, and is
probably entirely lacking in another,
it at least affords him rational basis
for inaugurating ia series of practl-
cal soil-test experiments with fertl-
lizers that will enable him to answer
the question definitely and thus save
himself the risk of purchasing and
applying certain fertilizers ON "a par
ticular soil that are mot needed by it
and that would prove IA useless expen-
diture if applied.
It will be seen THAT the weak point
in an analysis lis that, while it reveals
what soil actually contains and liz
what proportions THE several constit~
uents ARE present, it does not state
with absolute accuracy just how
much Of that plant-food is in an avail
able form, i. E., i'm "a form suited for
plant assimilation. This is an import
ant ma tter, for other things being
equal the actual productiveness of
amy soil will depend, mot SO much up
on the total amount of plant-fOod it
contains, as upon the proportion of
that food which is in an aUaila BILE
form. And, until it lis possible for an
analysis to reveal, with much accu-
racy, the degree of availability of amy
plant food essential, it cannot be said
that chemical methods are entirely
perfected and capable of furnishing
informa tion in all respects sa tisfac-
tory. Tt is encouraging to note that
many chemists are, at the present
time, engaged in perfecting methods
with this object Xxi view, and the en-
couragement that they are meeting
with this object in view, and the en-
There is strong reason for hoping
that, in the very near future, meth
ODDS will be devised that will place
chemical soil analysts beyond the
point where it's practical utility can
be questioned, even by the most pref
udiced. 1t frequently happens that
when soils are barren their failure to
produce is due ito the presence of GER
tain poisonous substances, such as
sulphate or sulphid of iron. When
such is the case, chemical analysis
will reveal the fact and chemistry
will provide a remedy.
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The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-05
HOW It STRUCK. ANNIE BESANT
What the Theosophst Said to Stead the Famous Editor
About Her Visit to the United States.

London. Nov 2s.-Mrs. Annie Be
SAINT has returned from her tour in the
United States brimful of opinions
formed regarding the people of the big
western world. and by no means loath
to nnburden her mind of these same
opinions. They are not as a whole COM
plimentary to the people of the country
she has just visited, but having been
given to me for publication. they are
handed on for the benefit of the news
paper reading community.
Tell me where you have been, and
what you have been doing / said, to
open the conversation
Certainly" said Mrs. Resant, i left
England in March. landed in New York
on st. Patrick's day, the 18th of March,
1897. came back the end of Septem-
Der in the steamer ST. Louis. which
sailed ON the ed. | will remain here in
the autumn and winter. but in next
spring l expect to go to India
q WAS your visit confined to the
United States?"
Yes. with the exception of a trip
from Buffalo to Toronto and Hamilton.
We started from New York and
worked westward. We did not dip fur