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| Mr.. MUTT Dear Sir You have
manifested strong inclination to cncour-
age the cultivation of fruit extensively in
our climate. 1t is one thing to raise
fruit as a family luxury, and another to
make that family as happy as money can
make it by small investment. here
with send you mere sample Ct my late
fall and winter pears, that you may be
an eye witness to the beauty. size. de-
liciousness, and the full maturity to
which the fruit has arrived.
My Bartlett and other early pears
have ripened and are disposed of. You
have been an eye witness to the rapid
growth Of my trees, and to their complete
success. The i'll success of those who
have tried the dwarf trees, and their
consequent diseouragement, is entirely
owing to a want Of knowledge in the
management of them. supposed, two
or three years ago, that | could give
directions for the proper management,
but was mistaken. could then give
J only a part Of the necessary directions.
Experience has taught me that | now
know how to cultivate them successfully
and that can give such directions as
will secure success, surely. Peculiar,
though not troublesome or expensive
manag emcnt is required. They get their
full growth in about ten years they
produce good crop in much less time. -
a quarter Of an acre of land will support
three hundred dwarf trees, which will bear
from one to five bushels tree, annually.
The pears will sell for five dollars a
bushel in Boston, at low rate, as the
Bartlett pear here does not rpen until
the Massachusetts crop is all disposed
of. The last that are carried into Boston
sell quick at from seven to ten dollars
bushel. This fact adds very mach to
the induccment TO cultivate them here. -
Our latitude agrees exactly with the la
titude of that art Of France and Germany
where the dwarf pear tree is cultivated
more successfully and extensively than
anywhere else on the globe.
The time will come when the commu-
nifty will sad ly regret that their confidence
in the adoption of our climate to pear
culture had not come sooner. If those
who invest annually a premium for life
insurance, should use that amount in
the cultivation of pears, and the deed OF
the land be to the wife, instead of having
a few thousand dollars in case of her
husbands death, she would have more
thousands annually during life. and the
husband would enjoy the income during
his life. 1t is in the power of any one
resident in Eastern Maine, (thc climate
being more favorable to the cultivation
of the pear than any other part Of the
United States to have an annual income
during his life sufficient to crafty to a
reasonable extent his ambition. The
farmer would fad it fraction better
than raising potatoes, his family would
enjoy it, and his limbs would have rest.
The sooner it is commenced the sooner
the truly great result will be realized. -
Mans life at the longest i. but short
Your Ob't Servant, NJ. HAYNES.
PASSPORT Sentinel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19
Ua,Ai,,s Majority, 's'i,irtrrn.

Wnrrr PL11vs. Nov. II. Ia off
cial canvass of the votes in Westchester
uoly was completed! tins afternoon,
with the toiowa4 re'u t. is re+'ri' taa
contest between John b. liaslin and
G,uyerncur kimbe % r'pfesent the
Ninth Congressional Di,trct
john .. iIa>kn, o5"o' @
Gouyerneur k.mbe, 1854,
Mr.. H.skin's majority in "estchoster
county is 1922. ani Mr. kimhies ma
10 itv in Rocklanl and Putnam coun-
tie, in 1902
Mr.. Uaskia's majority in the district
- IA excla>lve OF the votas cast for -
u II,,E,,",n Westch ,ster and Putnam
counties, wAeto they we've rejected
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

The ELECrI, FRAUDS IN BLAIa's
DlsrRICr. Tae testimony IN the con-
tested election case in the 81. Louis dis
trict of Missouri is now being heard D =
fore Judge IL. a. Clover. Witnesses
under oath testify to large numserS OF
votes cast in t.. several wards and pre-
cincts by non,r residents, by unnatarali1 d
persons and minors. Others vot d more
than once; and upon the pollock there
are hundreds Of names OF persons who
do not aud never did RS de in the city,
Witness, who was severely cross quos'
tened bv Barret,the successful candl ate,
refused to answer question as to whom
he voted for. Batret repeated tue quei-
ton severll Tins, ani, getting 40
answer, said ut ,ast. ina pct, YOU are
not ashamed, you, OF the way you
voted for CongIessm n Yes, sir, l
am Barret put on an air of triumph,
but Rlalr was not quit satIshel, ana
asked the man again ior wham he voted.
The answer was, II voted for Rarret.
A general laugh ensued, and BArret
acknowledg d himself sold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19
LORD HROUG1AAM'S TRIBUTE
TO THE GENIUS OFAIR ISAAC
NEWTON

One Of the principal attractions of the
crowded sheet which we send 70 our
readers to-day is an address delivered by
Lord Brougham, now in his eisbticth
year. on the life and genius of one whom,
to use his own phrase ,Iosy, "the consent
''of nations has declared that he is
:" "ehargeable with nothing like follow
"er's exaggcraton or local rartiality who
"pronoances the name Of Newton as that
"of the greatest genius ever be- towed BY
1.-THE bounty of Providence for instructiny
mankind on the frame of the universe
land the laws by which it is governed. "
The immediate occasion was the inaugur-
alton of a bronze statue of the grca. phi
losopher, thirteen feet high, weighing
two tons and costing Eel, 80, at Gran.
than, in Lincolnshire, the place where
Sir Isaac was born. and with which the
earlier portion Of his career was closely
identified. The selection of the orator
for the occasion was most happy. The
earliest public distinction achieved by
Lord Brougham, we believe, was in the
department ofscicnce which Newton cul-
tivatsd with unrivall d success, and the
most popular an ,lysis of the theory of
gravitation and the law of tides We G.
lieve emanated also from his pen. The
intelle ctual vigor displayed in this ad.
dress by Sir Isaac venerable eulogist is
almost unparalleled among men so ad-
vanced in years. Humboldt, laboring
upon his Cosmos in his eighty-ninth
year, is almost the only case in the whole
range of literary history that deserves to
be compared with it. Before such octo-
genarian vigor. Cato sitting down to the
study of Greek at eighty, ceases to be a
martyr. Evening Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19
THE SMACK IN SCHOOL.

The following incident in district schoo
$ told by Mr.. William Pitt Palmer, of Ne,
fork, President of the Manhattan lnsuranc
company, in poetical address before eth
literary Society," in Stockbridge, Mass.
lis native home:
A district school not far away
Mid Berkshire hills, one winters day
Was humming with its wontcd noiso
OF threc-score mingled girls and boys;
Some few upon their task intent,
But more on furtve mischief bent
The while the masters downward look
Was fastened on a copy-book;
When suddenly, behind his back,
Rose sharp and cloar n ros,ins SNACK
As 'twerc battery Of bliss
Let OF in one tremendous kiss
whats that!' the startled master cries;
"That, thir," little imp replies,
"Wath William Willith, if you pleathe-
thaw him kith Thuthannah Pcathe -
With frown to make statue thrill,
The master thundered ''Iiither, Will !"
Like wretch ocrtakcn in his track,
With stolen chattels on his back,
Will hung his head in fear and shame,
And to the awful presence came.--
A great, green, basbful simpleton,
The but ofal good d-natured fun---
With smile pIressed, and birch appraised,
The threatener faltered---sI'm m amazed
That you, my biggest pupil, should
Be guilty Of an act SO rude
Before tn 10 whole set school TO boot
What evil genius put you tot'"
"rwls she, herself, sir, sobbed the lad,
81 didn't mean to be so bad
But when Susannah shook her curls,
And whispered was 'frad Of girls,
And dursnt kiss baby's doll,
couldn't stand it, sir, at all,
But up and kissed her on the spot
l know boo hoo---I ought to not,
But, somehow, from her looks---boo hoo.--
thought she kind o wished me to ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19
might be divided and reorganized so as
to constitute. four slave States instead of

one.
"In 1916, when the United States be.
came involved in war with Mexico, and
it was apparent that the struggle would
end in the dismemberment of that Re.
public, which was non.slavcholding
power, the Democratic party rejected a
declaration that Slavery should not be
established within the Territory to be
acquired. When. in 1850, Government
we're to be instituted in the Territory of
California and New Mexico, the fruits Of
that war, the Democratic party refused
to admit New Mexico as free State,and
only consented to admit California as a
free State on the condition, as it has
since explained the transaction, of leav-
ing all of New Mexico and Utah open to
Slavery, to which was also added the
concession Of perpetual Slavery in the
District of Columbia, and the passage of
an unconstitutional, cruel, and humilia-
ting law, for the recapture Of fugitive
slaves with further stipulation, that
the subject of Slavery should never
again be agitated in either chamber Of
Congress. When. in 1851, the slave
holders were contentcdly reposing On
these great advantages, then so recently
Won. the Democratic party unnecessarily,
officiously and wish supcrscrviccably lib.
erality ,awaked them from their slumber.
to offer and force on their acceptance the
abrosation of the law which declared that
neither Slavery nor Involuntary se,vitude
should ever exist within that part of the
ancient territory of Louisiana which lay
outside of the State of Missouri, and
north of the parallel of SO deg. 80 min.
OF north latitndc-a law which, with the
exception of one other, vas the OILY
statute Of Freedom then remaining in
the Federal CODE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

PJrAroEs If these are buried in heaps
out doors, and plenty of straw can be used
the 81 est mode of keeping. most economical
and most secure from rottiag, i, to put 50 or
90 hd>hcls in csch heap. rA,r with straw a
foot thick when 1t is pacS 'd, and with Only
thrae or four inches Of 24rta. The straw a =
serbs moisture, &c, from the potatoes, and
tais mode is greatly superior to the common
practice Of using less straw and more Garth
So says thorough trial.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19
a Hard Customer.

\ green looking customer observed a
sign hanging over grocery store. road
iny thus: '.Wholcsalc and Retail Store" :"
He worked his way through the crowd
of ladies and gentlemen, unit! he got IA
cling one of the clerks. who was exhibit
ing some fine sugar to young lady, when
he hfo1e cut with:
"Sav, Mister. who boss here 2"
The proprietor has just stepped out,
SIR
"Wel,, be this retailing shop
The young mln hardly comprehcndins
greeny's thoughts, simply answere /
"l ;, sir; a wholesale AID retail store.
"Gacss yon unlcrstanl your trade
10, YES, replied the elefk, wrapping
up bundle for h,s lady custom@r, what
can | do for you :,
"WeIl as the cold weather is comm =
on, | thought might as we'll come and
give YOU a job.
Il don't understand You, stranger
replied the erlerk. wao began to think the
fellow wa in t4r wrong b1X.
"Zle'l -; well. III tell YOU.
"EXpl in Wat ylu mean ny friend,
~atu t. clsrk, a. ~ saw him produce Il
bun.lle from un1 his c5st.
"sI ell. 5 s.;1 before, 'hc epl1 wcath
er', coming on. thought mon;ht as
weil be hxtn tor it. tome miIhty near
FIRE z;n' other winter, tell yc did, but
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19
The Best MOda Of Drying Pump
kins.

We love pumpkin pies, even when there is
this year love them all the more because the
fruits are scarce. We have tried all modes
Of drying pumpkins, but no plan is, we think
equ'lt the on we recommended II year ago
and which We have recently tried on Il larger
scale than hitherto. 1t is this;-Iakc the
ripe pumpkins, rare, cut into small pieces,
stew soft, masa and strain through cplan-
der, as if for making pics. Spread this pulp
on plates in layers, not quite half an inch
thick; dry it down in the stove oven kept at
so low Il temperature Us not to scovch it.
In about a day it will become dry and crisp
The sheets thus made can be slowed away
in Il dry place and they are then always
ready for use for pies or sauce. Soak the
pieces over night in Il little milk. and they
will return To nice pulp, as delicious as
the fresh pgmpkin-W thiak much more So
/ he quick drying after cooking, prevents
any portion from slightly sourns; rs is al
ways the case when the uncookel pieces are
dried and tho llvo. Is much better presery-
ed. Thc after cooking is slvcl. this plan is
quite as little trouble It's the old mode. to say
nothing Of its superiority in the quality o!
material obt.nad, Try it and you will not
return to the old method We are sure, and
you will also become greater lover of pump
kin pic "the year round," and fell less the
loss of the fruit crop. Am. Asriculturist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

FArrENlNc SWINE. Experiments unite in
showing the importanc2 of cooking food for
swine. Stephens remarks in "7As Book of
the Farm, that sit has been asccrtained
that pigs iattcn much better ON cooked than
on raw food. This being the case, it is only
Il waste of time and material, to attempt to
fatten pigs on raw food OF whatever kind;
for though me sorts of food iatten better
than others IN the same state, yet the same
sort when cooked, iattens much better than
in raw state" This is especially the case
with the various fruits and vegetables; grain
ground and slightly lcrmentel is thought by
some experme nters to be equal to meal in Il
cooked state. | may be that it is better
relishcl, and hence more is consumed, and
it may be we'll to remark that the manage
mcnt OF feeding which tends to the largest
consumption of food without injury to the
health of the animal, is generally the most
economical.
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pottrq.
..po YOU THINK HE Is MARRIED.

NJ JOHN O. SAKE.
Madam you are very pressing,
And l can't decline the task,
With tho slightest gift of guessing,
You would hardly need to ask!
Don't you see hin, of marriage
In his sober sided facet
In his rather STOPPING carriage
And extremely rapid pacei
Ifhe's not committed treason,
Or some wicked action done,
Can you see the faintcst reason
Why bachelor should runi
Why should he be in Aurryi
But . loving wife to greet,
Is a circumstance to hurry
The most dignificd of feet!
When afar the man has spied her,
If the grateful happy elf
Does not haste to be beside her,
lie must be beside himself,
II is but trifc, may be-
But observe his practiced tone
When he Gains your stormy baby,
Just as If it were his own,
Do you think certain meekness
You have mentioned in his looks,
Is chronic optic weakness
That has come oil reading books
Did You ever see his vision
Peering underneath hood,
Save enough for recognition,
As a civil person should
Could a Capuchin be colder
When he glances, as he must,
At . finely rounded shoulder
Ora aproudly.swelling bust
Madam think Of every feature,
Then deny it if you can
He's fond, connubial creature,
And n rvy married man,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

VALUE or DAY OF SUNSHINE. One OF our
readers fond of profound investigation, took
pains on the last hot day to study the cen
sus reports of agricultural productions, and
to calculate thsre from the value to the coun-
try of each Warm .gro,ciag day between seed
time a. d harvest He found it above
SIS 900, ,000-and this is a low estimate
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

LAST WORDS OF SIR HENRY LAWRENCE.
In the Anglo Indian Magazine for July,
a magazine published at imlah at six
annts copy, to soldiers half price, there
is a very Interesting article entitled "The
Last Hours of Sir II nrv La Nrence -
Immediately b''ore dra,h he partook of
tar ca nmaaion anl gave directions con
c.raln; n,s o4rai &c said, "I.et there
be no fuss about me-" "l.ct me be
buried with the men. No nonsense -
iIere lies lien.y Lawrence who lived to
do his duty. Al this IN disi 'intet
scntcLces, speakin! as 1t were o himself,
and then tarnins to the chaplaln. II
>nouli like a text of Scripture. "lo
the Lori oar m reies ard forgtvenesses.
though W. have of lei against him
Is itnot from D,nel: 1t was on my
dear wif,,'s tomb.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

Some good qualitie, are not unfrequea-
t y created by the belief ofthelr existence,
for men are usually anxious to justify
the good opinion entertained OF them,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

PrMrKlN Meal FOR Hoes, Pumpkin meal,
formed of dried pumpkins by grinding, is
one of the most valuable articles known fer
feeding swine. The pumpkins should be
cut in thin slices, and thoroughly dried by
exposure in clear weather to the rays OF the
sun. The more thorough the process of dry
ng is effected tn, more valuable will be the
article for tbs purpose. Good, well-mitur-
ed fruit should be selected for this purpose
When thoroughly dried, pumpkin is ground
rs easily as Indian corn or any other grain
The proper method of using it is to mix il.
into a thin batter, or mush, seasoned with u
small quantity Of salt and fed warm. Swine
are very fond of it. Squashcs may be used
in the same way, as may also carrots and
parsnip>, both of which, when sliced and
dried, may BE- easily converted into neal
Germantown Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

ARoosrooN CRors. j. W. Foster thi. fall
raised % lbs, of potatoes from ten hills; and
j. &. Scott oi letter Z, raised bushels from
five potatoes. One of them weighed two
pounds. Caleb Wright obtained 33 heads of
barley from one seed. His wheat crops
were six feet high, and his oats seven feet
six inches in height,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-11-19

Robert J. Walker is writiin. book
on the Relations OF Capital and Labor.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-14
COPARTNERSHIPl

SUNDRIES.-Ne Orleans, Loaf Crushed
- and Pulverized Sugars; Rio and Java Coffee,
CASTLE, plain and Fancy Soaps; Star, Mould and
Dipped Candles; Prunes, Raisins, Almonds, Sal
mon, Catsup, Lemon Syrup, Pepper Sauce, Sal,
aeratus, Indigo, Nader, Nutmegs, Ground and
Whole Spices, ETC., etc., for sale by
VIM POLAND & co.
May s, ls56.-lyl Water st. Chillcothe.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-14
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
ITO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases,
i such as SpermatorrhGa, Seminal Weakness,
Impotence, Gonorrhea, Gleet, Syphilis, the vice
of 0nanism, Self Abuse, &C., &c.
The Howard Association, in view Of the awful
destruction of human life, caused by Sexual dis
eases, and the deceptions practiced upon the un-
fortunate victims of such diseases, by Quacks,
have directed their Consulting Surgeon, as char
liable act worthy of their name, to GIVE NED
ICAL ADVICE GRATIS, to all persons thus af-
ficted who apply by letter, with description Of
their condition, (age, occupation, habits Of life,
&c.,) and in cases of extreme poverty and suff
ering, TO FURNISH MEDICINE FREE OF
CHARGE.
The Howard Association is a benevolent Insh-
tuition, established by special endowment, for the
relief Of the sick and distressed, afflicted with
"Virulent and Epidemic Diseases.n 1t has now \
a surplus of means which the Directors have vo-
ted to expend in advertising the above notice. 1t
is needless to add that the Association commands
the highest medical skill of the age, and will fur
nish the most approved modern treatment.
Just published by the Association, q Report on
SpermatorrhGa, or Seminal Weakness, the vice
of 0nanism, Masturbation or Self Abuse, and
other diseases Of the sexual organs, by the con-
sulting Surgeon, which will be sent by mall IN u
sealed envelope, FREE OF CHARGE, on the re-
ceipt Of TWO STAMPS for Postage.
Address DR.. GEO. X. CALHOUN, Consulting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2, South Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ...
EZRA HEARTWELL, President
GEo. FARCHILD, Secretary.
Feb. 26, ,lS67.-1y
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-14
New for this Place!

TT viii be glad .idings' to the people Of Via
Il ton County TO hear that Williams ROOT ana
FIR BALSAM, DERNIER AND SALvE, al
ready so highly recommended throughout Ath-
ems, Hooking and Morgan counties, where Il Wa
introduced last winter, has just been brough, 70
this place, and can be had at Condee q HEWITT
Drug Store 1t is offered on these special terrns:
Try Il, and f not satisfed, return 1t within tNo
months bottle half used and receive your mo-
ney back. B
Use the Root and Fir Balsam for Coughs. Cold,
Bronchitis, Phthisie, Dyspepsia, Group, Pains In
the side, breast or back, Kidney affections, Liver
complaints, Consumption, &c., &c.
Use the Dernier for Burns, Bruises, sprains,
Rheumatism. &c. Also, for removing Grease
Tar, Pitch, Paint &C., from clothing.
Use the Salve for Sores, Cuts &C., and also in
connection with the Balsam for Pain &c.
tH~AGENTS WANTED.-Aetive men, with
a capital Of from twenty TO fifty dollars, can
make from twenty-five TO one hundred dollars
per month with no possibility Of loss.
For particulars address J. Williams & Co.,
Kingston, N. Y.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-14

RINeBoNE, BIG- HEAD AND SwEEN-
EY.-James D. Sloan, of Shiloh, Glib
son City, Iowa, states in the Rural
Neao Yorker that he is possessed of "a
young mare which was very lame
from ringbone, and cured her by using
the following mixture: one quart al
cohol; one ounce oil of spike; one
ounce gum camphor; one pint spirits
of turpentine one ounce blue'stone
(vitrioD pulverized." The whole is
mixed together, and when dissolved
is ready for use. Mr.. Sloan applied
this decoction with a brush once each
day. He says, "It should be put on
sparingly, or it will blister, If 6I 6lis-
ter arises, grease it with lard. This
mixture has also cured 'big'head' anc
sweeney"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-01-14
MATTHIAS LEWIS. WILLIAM N. wYKTn
LEWIS & WYETIl.

sUccEssoRs TO DENHRo, CAMPBELL CO.,
IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
i dealers in English, German and American
Hardware, Cutlery, Sadlery and Carriage Trim
mings, Iron, Nails, Glass, Sash, Oils, Paints,
Cordage, Wooden Ware and Baskets Leather and
Rubber betting, Hose and Packing, Oil Cloth and
Window Shades Mechanics and Farmers Tooh
and Buildidg Materials, Agents for Fairbanks
Platform Scales, sign Of the Gilt Anvil, East side
of Paint Street, between Water and Second,
Chillicothe, Ohio. junl9-n44tf