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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-30

Blue JOINT GRAss.-rhe pioneers of Maine
have been much indebted and still are in
many places, to a wild grass Familiarity
known by the name of ''Blue Joint" 1t
grows in moist places,-grows luxurantly,
and often yields heavy crops. 1t thus fur
nishes fodder for the stock of the new settle
ments, before the common grasses can be cul-
tivated by them. 1t however, generally dis
appears when the swamps and low lands be-
comes cleared. Why is this f? Some at
tempts have been made to cultivate it, but
with littlesuccess. Can any one tell US what
requisites are necessary to enable one to sue
coed in its culture?
Flint in his work on grasses and forage
crops, says of this grass, (Coiamagrostis
Canadensis) that it flowers in July, also that
the stems three to five feet hight, is a very
common grass on low grounds. 1t is gener-
ally considered valuable grass 1t is eaten
greedily by stock in the winter, and is
thought by some to be as nutritious as Tino-
thy.'-[Maine Farmer.
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a9rirnltu
Waste Manure.

Full one-half of all the farm yard manure
in this country is wasted. Mt one farmer
in ten has manure shed or cellar, or any
other place to shelter the accumuatnns OF
the stables, or to compost the droppings
with coarser materials ~ as t. increase the
value rs well as the bulk of the pile. As a
general rule, yard manure is suffered to re-
main under foot all over the yard, frozen
sold in winter, SO that the straw cannot dc
compose, and lcached in the spring rains un-
til it can be hauled to the fed dripping wet,
or ifnot hauled, permitted to remain all sum
mer, alternately leachcd and dried, till it
resembles chat in consistency and Value
1t would be far more profitable to haul the
manure to the field and spread it upon the
surface, summer or winter, as fast us it ae-
cumulated than to leave it to waste in the
yard. Let Farmers always remember this
important truth.
There is no way of making money so read
ily upon farm, as in saving manure from
waste. fyou have no cellar nor shed to
save it in, pile it up, mix muck, sods, weeds,
waste straw, salt and lime, to help decompo-
sition, and plaster or charcoal on the sur
face to absorb and retain the escaping gases
and use a pump to send back all the drain
ings and other rich liquid. including urine
and soap suds and old brine, and all sorts of
dirty water. Use this well rettel compost,
and you will escape weeds, and grow grass
and grain. Use all heavy manure upon
home lots, and fertilze outlying ones with
some concentrated fertilizers and clover -
Unless manure is to be used on the grass
land, or around trees, as a mulch as well as
a manure, it should never be taken to the
field until it has passed the ordeal of the
compost hear. Where manure is valuable.
as it is in all the old States of this country.
farmers should lay it down as law never to
sell a young animal of any description; and
that in the end it will be more profitable to
feed all the hay andnearly all the grain upon
the farm, and sell the crop in the form OF
beef, pork and mutton. Never allow dead
animal to 20 waste. Think that nature will
in time, as the material passes through the
crucible, reconvert it into living things, Isc
full and valuable, and therefore a carcass is
not worthless. That of an old horse is suffi-
cent to make colt Belfast journal.
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Falling Fruits.

Already the apples, pears and pums are
beginning to drop abundantly from the trees
If you examine these, you will discover not
single sound specimen among them. They
have fallen, not by the winds, but quite like
lv, permanently from disease. Cut them
open, and you find either eggs, or srubs al
ready at work upon the substance of the
fruit. Every one of these fruit is a pest
house, to be Immediately destroyed. 1t is
good work for boys to pick them up, and
throw them into the pisstye, where they
will be dcyoured, or rot among the ferment-
ing manures. We are persuaded that the
destruction caused by the curculio, and grubs
that prey upon the apples AMI pears, is caus-
ed, mainly by the neglect of this simple pre-
caution. The fallen fruit is suffered to lie
upon the ground, and mature its progeny Of
insects. The next year they swarm in in
creasiHg numbers, and the farmer complains
that there is something peculiar in his soil
and climate; he cannot grow good fruit
The difficulty is in the man and not in his
Soil. Pick up the fallen fruit.
And this reminds us Of an apple orchard
We visited last ason. The proprietor had
been accustomed for years to turn in his store
pigs, and to keep them through the season
until the apples were sufficiently mature for
making cider. Not an apple escaped the
pigs from July to September. The conse-
quence of his policy was, that he had far
handsome apples to sell, while his neishbors
were complaining that their crop was nearly
all perforated with worms. Shall the pigs
have chance at the fallen fruit Amer-
can Agriculturist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-30

A New CURE FOR PorATo RoT.-rhe New
buryport Herald publishes new theory of
the cause and cure of potato rot, put forth
by Mr.. Paul Pilsbury of Georgetown, Mass.
lie thinks the cause to be a small herbaceous
insect that perforating the tuber extracts the
life of the vegetable SO that decomposition
follows. The remedy, which he has tried
for two years, isvery simple and within the
reach of everybody in this vicinity. 1t is in
the oyster shell, which he says contains a
carnirorous insect that wars upon and des-
troys that 50 destructive to the p1tatoes.-
He places couple of shells in every potato
hill, or lays them on the ground where the
vines will come in contract with them, and
finds in that his remedy. 1t is very certain
that the shells will be beneficial to the land
as fertilizer, and if at the same time they
will pr. We the vegetable, til y will answer
double purpose, and become of great value
70 our farmers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-30

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SCRATCHES IN HoRsEs.-Take heaping tt

SCRATCHES IN HoRsEs.-Take a heaping ta-
spoonful Of powdered alum and burn it
slowly. Fill a quart bottle with one part
b,,ef brine, one part alcohol, and one part
arine-into which place the burned alum,
and wait for the latter to dissolve thoroughly.
" ash the fstlock joint carefully with warm
c.,stile soap suds, and then battle parts with
tao above described decoetion. We have
tyisd it often, and it never fails tossfect IA
olrs.
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral

HISS long been manufactured by rr,ctiea chemist, aud
every IF il under his with invariabe
racy and 1t Is sealed and protected by law from
terf-its and consequently be relied genuine.
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world for the Of all pulmonary
raints for CoCGRs CONS HoARskNrss. ASTHMA CRorP,
wHooPN0 CouaH BRONCHITIS lNcFtrNr Cn>stNPTIoN. and
for the relief Of consuupve patients in advanced stages q
the As makes these facts wider and better
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Of tina afflicted from the leg cabin Of the American
pea.an, the palaces Of European kings Throughout
entire country, every state aud city, and indeed al
every hamlet 1t contains CHERHr fEeroKAt is known
hest Of all remedies for diseases Of the threat and
lungs In many reign Countries il il extensively used by
intelligent physicians II there Is any depend
what Of every station certify i. has done for
them II trust own WHEN the dan
ecrous affections Of the lungs yield to IL II depend
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thing then It rrefu,ably proven that this medicine does
cue class diseases is designed for beyond and
all other remedies known 70 mankind Nothing but its in
trinsir and the unmstakahe bneh; conferred
thousands OF could originate and maintain the
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hem thrust upon the community have siis and been
discarded this has gained friends by trial conferred
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CURES numerous and remarkable TO b. forgotten.
prpnnrod Inv DIR. Il. e.. AVER.
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Medical Advice fol both Sexes.
DR. H. =. SAMPSON,

or Retreat Hospital Staten Island treats all diseases
OF unnary organs primary and secondary Having had
treated thousands obstinate
may my office, eis perfectly
however critical bus What
h. can make perfect Patients be ireaed by letter
or application. Office DIR. SIMPSONS celebrated
Preventative - Court street, Boston, Mass
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-30

This may certify that examined the cancer in
A. ID ossoods breast, before Mr.. Wight applied
bis plaster, and found it 10 be growing yRnY fast
and nearly beyond the reach Of medical aid now
have the same cancer in my possession omen Ia
examination; the wound in sir. osgood's breast i
healed, and l consider it PERFECT cure. re.
commend all who are afflicted with this moDstrons
disease to apply To Mr., light and have it eradi
Gated before 1t Is too late.
NATHAN EMERSON, NJ. D.
orland, March 70, ls5s. lotf
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FoxK. hen corn costs so cents psr
. SAD, pork eosts cents per pound
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AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS,
r. H. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents

LATE AGENT or [. ;. PATENT OFFICE, WASHING
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All necessity of journey to Washington to pro-
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TESTIMONIALS.
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procuring patents. There were few, if any,
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CERTIFICATES,

~" dHS HH ~ may cthcfH.1
In the year ls5-, | discovered a small white
kernel on my breast, to which at that time paid
little attention. In the FLOWING years it ncreas-
cd IN size became sensitive u the touch, present
ted an iniiained appearance and was attended by
irritating sensations until the year 1851, when it
grew rapidly, was accompanied with u singing
feeling in the frame and in short assumed every
indication of Cancer In November Of 1857, il
was operated upon by DR.. McAllstcr of Ellsworth
who cut it out of the frame but not eifecting A
cure, as 1t recommended swelling and assumed its
former size and severity. At this time Mr.. Ed
ward Wight having been cured Of mali gnant
cancer, and having secured the remedy submitted
to IN operation by him, and the APPLICATION of his
plaster drew the cancer completely fir, IN nv breast
leaving an obloDg scar of some two or three inches
depth, which has rapidly healed leaving no sting,
twinge or pain Of any kind whatever. | can I'M
hesit'tinsly recommend all that may be troubled
in this manner to call upon Mr. Wight, and sub
NIT to his cure. The remedy is simple but etfee-
tive A. d OSGooD
0rland March 81, 1858
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This may certify, that have been troubled
with cancer upon my lip for the last three years
have Ind 1t drawn from me by the application
OF cancer plaster applied by Mr.. Edward Wight
OF THIS townmy lip is now entirely healed no pain
whatever and recommend any sufferer under
this disease to apply to Mr.. Wight.
SAMUEL FARNHAM.
Bueksport, March 81, 1865.
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Are particularly adopted to
arrangements Of the digestive
apparatus, and di.cases aris-
ing from impuriiy Of tie
blood. A large part II all tle
complaints that afiliet man.
kind originate IN one II tlnse,
and consequently these Pilts
are found to cure many yari-
afi.,s pf Jts,,as..
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EMPLOYMENT FOR O.OOo PERs0Ns

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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-01
Like snnerier IRON

This article is constantly gaining in favor
it is coming into general use in all portions OF
the Union
The Taunton Locomotive Works, of Massa-
chusetts one of the largest establishments IN
the country, are using the iron from the works
at Wyandotte, and pronounce it to be a very
superior article.
The orders are now fully up to the capacity
of the mills The superiority of this iron must
in the end drive from the market all inferior
kinds of iron.
Rails made from Lake Superior iron will
bend double when cold without cracking. A
rail thus bent is now on exhibition in front OF
the Rolling Mill store in this city. 1t is dOub-
led in a short bend, and there is no appearance
of fracture Such rails can never be broken
in ordinary use, and if our railroad companies
were to use rails of this kind instead OF the
English rail, we would not hear of such terri
BILE accidents as have occurred OIL some of them
within the last few weeks, caused by the break
ing of the rails Detroit Advertiser.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-01
November Elections.

This week will be an exciting one in several
of the States In New York Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Canal Commissioner, State
Prison Inspector, two State Senators to fill va
cancies, Members of Assembly, and thirty three
Conpressmen will be elected. Edwin D. Nor
gan is the Republican, Amasa J. Parker the
Democratic, Lorenzo Burrows the American,
candidates for Governor. Gerrit Smith is also
4 candidate on his own hook.
New Jersey elects five Members of Congress.
Massachusetts Governor and State ticket,
Members of the Legislature, and eleven Mem
bers of Congress n. P. Banks is the RePub-
lican, E. D. Beach the Democratic, and Amos
Lawrence the American, candidates for Gov
enor.
Michigan a Governor and State officers, four
Members of Congress, and Members of the Le-
pislature. Moses Wisner is the Republicans
and Charles E. Stuart the Democratic candidate
for Governor.
Illinois elects a State Treasurer, Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, Members of the Legis-
lature, and nine Members of Congress.
Wisconsin three Members OF Congress, and
Delaware a Governor and one Member of Con-
gress
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-01

Iowa BANKs-Gov. Lowe, of Iowa, has is
sued his proclamation authorizing the following
branches of the State Bank of Iowa to engage
in the business of banking in accordance with
the provisions of the law creating The State
Bank of the Iowa :"
The branch of the State Bank of Iowa, at To-
wa City.
The Muscatine Branch of the State Bank of
Iowa, at Muscatine.
The Branch of the State Bank of Iowa, at
Des Moines.
The Dubuque Branch of the State Bank of
Iowa, at Dubuque.
The Oskaloosa Branch OF the State Bank of
Iowa, at Oskaloosa.
The Mount Pleasant Branch Of the State
Bank of Iowa, at Mount Pleasant.
The Keokuk Branch of the State Bank OF
Iowa, at hoekuk Lee county.
The State Bank of Iowa, Merchants Branch,
at Davenport
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-01

Personal Interest of Douglas in Slavery
In nothing the sources from which Senator
Douglas gets the material which he lavishes IN
carrying out his plans for cOnquering the Peo-
pie of Illinois, the Chicago Press says
1t is well known nat his children by the late
Mrs Douglas most amiable and estimable
lady-inherited their mothers fortune, a single
item of which was negro property covering
thews, sinews, souls and bodies of two hundred
men, women aud children! Of this property,
Mr.. Douglas has the use and benefit during the
minority of the heirs We have it upon the au-
thority of Mr. Slidell, of Louisiana, who IS ae
ouainted with all the facts of the case, that MI
Douglas has farmed out these souls and bodies
to white man who deals in negro labor-farm-
ed them out in a mass, for about fifteen thou
sand dollars per annum The slaves thus let IN
a gang. as Northern men hire out horses or oxen,
are sub-let to planters, large and small, at an
advanced price, who make themselves whole by
whipping out of the chattels an unusual amount
of labor. We betray no condolences when we
say that Mr.. Slidell, when IN this city, declared
that the condition of these slaves was disgrace
to their owner that they lOsrs badly fed, badly
clothed, and excessively OUsT- ICOTked
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-01
nhe Grent Yicfo.Y in IOwa

Iowa may well send Ords of greeting to heI
sister Republican States She is now RePu0-
lican in every department of State Government
baying in the recent election elected the whole
Republican State ticket, two Republican mem
bers of Congress, and Republicans in nearly all
the Judicial Districts. The majority on the
State ticket is about $500, giving the RePubl'-
cans the Secretary OF State, Auditor Of State
State Treasurer, Attorney General, Register oil
Land Office, and Commissioner of Improve
ment. The victory is the most brilliant ever
achieved in Iowa, proving that her people are
nnchanreabIY Republican.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-01
Feeding our southern NeishbOr..

The Sandusky Register of Friday says
Immense quantities of potatoes arrive daily
from Detroit, IN traasitu to Cincinnati Inc
Ban City Yesterday afternoon brought down
sig1,y-fre tons At every trip she commonly
brings from I,5OO to 5000 bushels.
The Detroit boats running to Cleveland bIng
down lots of Potatoes, &c, every trip for Cln-
cinnati, Pittsburgh, and Wheeling. The Ocean
few mornings ago landed one hundred tons Oi
Potatoes for Cincinnati. A lot of saur-krant
was recently sent from Detroit to Pennsylvania
The shipment Of Western Reserve Potatoes
South sill goes on, and last week car loads oi
Turnips and Cabbages were forwarded to PITTS
burch. Vegetables in this region are good and
abundant, while in the Ohio Valley. from some
cause, the crop is very light, At Lebanon
Warren county, usually the garden OF the
State, we see Irish Potatoes are quoted 81 0l
nor bushei