Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-13

grade For the best results and many
and repeated trials have proven TINS
to be a fact. For good results, the SUD
seauent handling of nursery stock IS
quite as important as the growing.
MANY good trees have been ruined by
careless digging or transplanting. one
infallible rule among nurserymen is TO
handle the trees with the least pos
sible exposure of the roots to the air.
Even so small time as ten minutes
exposure to a dry, hot wind may prove
disastrous.
Damariscotta Herald: j. A. Palmer
of waIdoboro is one of the youngest
of the Union veterans of the late war
Al the age of II he enlisted in the
32d Maine. Co. I. He left his nice warm
feather bed in February, 1854, ana
went to Augusta where he wrapped
his boyish form in an army plahket
and shivered on a bare bunk In May
he was at North Anna River Whei
the Union army was obliged TO renege
and for safety cross the North Anna.
The bridge was piled with brush 10
deadea the sounds of retreat and the
brush was soaked with oil. Mr.. PAIN
err was one of the last to cross ana
heforo he was off, the bridge was in
flames. Mr.. Palmer's great experience
came at the crater before Peterspurgh'
when with so many other men ne was
trapped in the hole made by the blow
ing ND Of fort. From all SIDES a
converging fire was poured upon them'
Lieut. Geo. L. Hall of Nobleboro was
in command of the regiment and I'M
der his orders they rushed for the
rebel breastworks where they waited
a colored brigade to charge the rebel
position Here confusion caused 1ur-
Their slaughter. Among others he saw
Charles Page of Bristol hit by a ball.
He leaped into the air and fell dead
Surrender was the only thing possible
and with many others MIR. Palmer was
taken to Danvilie, Va, where ne hVed
for seven months, or rather starved
for that time. The daily allowance was
a cake of Indian meal bread about SIX
inches long, two inches wide ana an
| inch deep.
Gardiner gains standing as city OF
healthful residence in the news dis
patches of Friday and Saturday.
George A. Dearborn was 81 years old
ON Saturday, and Miss Sarah M.
| Whitmore celebrated her 9Sth ami
versary on Friday.
Those hostile to the administration
have found a rocky way cut out for
them in finding fault with Governor
Haines' nominations of new trustees
for the Maine State Asylum for In
sane. One of the most practical OF
the new school of farming, two of the
States leading lawyers, two promi-
nent business men. a physician whose
ability is recognized throughout the
State, and one of Names leading club
women make up the new board.
One by one, very quietly and ef-
ficiently, Governor Haines and his as
sociates are clearing up the sore spots
in the State.
Gardiner Savage and Frank Savage,
both of Fairfield, and Henry Savage OF
Waterville are three brothers VINO
fought together in the Civil war
Henry, aged "a years, fought In
the 10th Maine infanry; Frank
aged ~, fought in the 10th Maine
infantry, and re-enlisted in the
list Maine cavalry; Gardiner, aged
So, fought in the 2sth Maine in
fantry, and re-enlisted in the LIST
Maine cavalry. Henry, the oldest
claims the unusual distinction of be-
ing shot at twice in the same battle
with the most miraculous escape with
! his life. At the battle of Cedar
Mountain bullet went through the
front of Henry's army cap, scorchins
his hair in it's path and going out
through the top of his cap In the
same battle a bullet went through his
| left ear making a ragged hole. Wher
, he received medical attention after
the fight the surgeon, in order to clear
the wound of infection, cut a notch
out of his ear with common shears
The notch was made in the same way
as sleeps ears are notched and in al
most as rude manner. The three
brothers are enjoying the best Of
health and two are in active business
| Frank having retired.