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The hydraulic press., 1860-09-29
The Nydraalie gress.
LITORIA.

L1TO1k1As
The shades of night we're coming down swift,
Sweedle-inktum bum
The dazzling snow lay drift on drift,
Sweedle-inktum bum
When through village youth did go,
Observation-Disclosures
Bearing flag with this motto,
Sweedle-inktum bum
CHORUS.
Litoria Litoria!
Sweedle- -inktum-hi-ru-sa,
Litoria Litoria
Sweedle-inktum bum
Ger a forehead high curled copious hair,
Sweedle-inktum bum
His nose was Roman, complexion fair,
Sweedle-inktum bum
Der an eagle eye was an auburn lash,
Sweede-inktum-hi-ru-sa, [tache,
And he never stopped shouting thro' his NOUS
Sweedle-inktum bum
Chorus, &c.
He saw thro' the windows as he kept getting upper
Sweedle-inktum bum,
A number of families seated at supper,
Sweedle-inktum bum.
He eyed the slippery rocks very keen,
Sweedle-inktum-hi ru-sa, Tfeed,
And he fed while he cried, and he cried while he
Sweedle-inktum bum
Chorus, &c.
Halo, you there, an old woman said, stop!
Sweedle-inktum bum,
It's blowing great guns up there on top,
Sweedle-inktum bum.
You'll tumble off on the t'other side,
Sweedle-iEktum-hi- -hi-ru-sa,
But the hurrying stranger loud replied,
Sweedle-inktum bum
Chorus, &c.
Now, don't go up this shocking bad night,
Sweede-inktum bum,
Come, sit in my lap, said maiden bright,
Sweedle-inktum bum.
On the end of his nose a tear-drop come,
Sweede-inktum-hi-ru-sa
But still he remarked, as upward he clumb,
Sweedle-inktum BUM
Chorus, &c.
Look out for the branch of sycamore tree,
Sweedle-inktum bum,
And dodge any rolling stones you may see,
Sweedle-inktum bum.
Having said which, the peasant went home to bed,
Sweedle-inktum-hi-ru-s
But the singular voice replied overhead,
Sweedle-inktum bum
Chorus, &c.
About four o'clock the next afternoon,
Sweedle-inktum bum,
A man accidentally going up soon,
Sweedle-inktum bum
Heard repeated above him as often as twice,
Sweedle-inktum- -hi-ru-sa,
The very same words in a very weak voice.
Sweedle-inktum bum!
Chorus, &c.
And not very far from quarter past seven,
Sweedle-inktum bum,
Gle was long getting mp, the road being uneven)
Sweedle-inktum bum,
He found the stranger dead in the snow,
Sweedle-inktum-hi-ru-s
Still grasping the flag with the strange motto,
Sweedle-inktum bum
Chorus, &c.
Yes. dead, defunct, without any doubt,
Sweedle-inktum bum,
The lamp of his being decidedly out,
Sweedle-inktum bum.
There on the dreary hillside laying,
Sweedle-inktum-hi-ru-
In wasn't no more use in him a-saying
Sweedle-inktum bum!
AHa California.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-29

TROUBLES OF THE CENSUS TAKER.-In en-
deavoring to take the census for the Govern
ment, the marshals occasionally meet with
such difficulties as well nigh deprive them
of their senses. The following took place
on Canal street, New Orleans:
"Who is the head of the family?"
"That depends upon circumstances. If
before IL o'clock, it's me husband-If after
IL o'clock, it's meself."
sHow so?'
"Because after IL he's as drunk as pi-
per, unable to take care of himself, much
less his family"
"What is his age?"
"Coming next Michalmas he will lack one
day of being as old as Finnegan. You know
Finnegan?"
"Ne, don't know Finnegan; and if did,
1t would not help the matter. Is your hus-
band an alen?"
"Och, then, he's ailin' entirely. He has
rheumatics worse than old Donnely who was
tied double wild EN-"
"How many male members have you in
your family?"
sNiver one."
"What, no boys at all?'
"Boys, is it? All! murther, go home. We
have boys enough to whip four loaves of
bread for breakfast"
"When were you married7"
"The day Pat. Doyle left Tipperary for
America. All, well mind it. SUMMER
day never gladdened the sky of ovid Ire
land"
"What was the condition of your husband
before marriage?"
"Divil man more miserable. He said if
didn't give him promise within two
weeks he'd blow his brains out with crow
bar"
HWhat was he at the time of your mar
riage, widewer or bachelor?"
IA which? A widower did you say? Ah!
now 60 away wild your nonsence. Ist the
likes O. me that would take up second
hand husband? A poor divil, all legs and
consumption, like a sick turkey A widow
erl May niver be blessed if I'd rather not
live an ovid maid, and bring up family on
buttermilk and praties."
Here the dialogue ended, the marshal
coming to the conclusion that he could
"make more" next door. Whether he did
We will know at some future time.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-29
KEEPERS SACRAMENTO LINE /!

KEEPERS LINE.-Jo Keepers, who drives the
trips regularly in eight days between North San
Juan and Sacramento; and those mules are
"some" on pull; "you'd better believe it !''
10 is careful in packing his freight, and not
only trustworthy, but very obliging in filling all
orders entrusted to his charge. We commend
him to those having packages or cargoes to be
transported between the two places.
The hydraulic press., 1860-09-29
SANFORD'S
Family Cathartic Pills,
COMPOUNDED FROM


Pure Vegetable Extracts, and ut in Glass Cases. dir
Tight, and wiH keep IN any Climate.
The FAMILY CATHARTIC PILL is gentle but ac-
tive Cathartic which the proprietor has used in his
practice for more than twenty years.
The constantly increas- 10 ing demand from those
who have long used the q PILLS, and the satis-
faction which all express : in regard to their use,
has induced to place il them within the reach
of all. p
> The Profession well know that different
Cathartcs act different portions of the bowels.
The FAMILY CATH = ARTIC PILL has. with
due reference to this well = established fact been
compounded from vafi- = ETY. of the Purest Veg
etabe Extracts, which act - alike or every part of
the aimentary canal and = are good and safe in all
where Cathartc is T. needed. such as De-
rangements of the Stom- g ach, Sleepiness, Pains
in the Back and Loins, . Costiveness, Pain and
Soreness the whole body from sudden
cold, which frequently, if neglected, end in long
course of fever Loss of Appetite, creeping sensation
of cold over the body Headache, weight
in the head. all infammatory Diseases, Worms in
Children adults, Rheumatism great Purifier of the
Blood and many diseases to which flesh is heir, too
numerous to mention In this advertisement.
Dose to g.
PRICE THREE DIMES.
The Liver Invigorator and Family Cathartic Pills
realed by Druggists generally and sold wholesale
by the trade in all the large towns.
S. 7. w. SANFORD, NJ. D.,
Manufacturer and Proprietor Broadway, New York.
Sold by the Druggists everywhere and by
PARK s. WHITE,
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast, 132 Washington
street, San Francisco. sept 1y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-08-17

EplTog AMERICAN My attention has re
Gently been called to an article in your issue
Of July 9th, subscribed Z" Amateur, pur-
porting to be caution pro bono publico against
the impositions of \. X. 2. Moore as teach
er Of music, but having " if | conjecture
Alright, the tone and spirit of original per
sonal anim0sity. BE that As it may, it is
but Justice to Mr.. Moore and to the numerous
villages in Washington. Hancock ind Aroos-
took Counties, where he has been repeatedly
emf loycd as a teacher Of singing, to have
your unsuspeeting readers understand that
the assertions OF " Amateur concerning
tie musical tact Sc Of Mr. Moore ara entire
II without foundation, aud can be cohfated
by many Of the most eminent teachers Of yo-
cal music in this state. Your correspondent
would have the readers Of his contribution
believe one Of two things either that the
different committees vino have heretofore
paid Mr.. Moore high wages, term after term,
are grossly ignorant Of what constitutes 4
good teacher. or, that he himself is the hap
py pOsscssOr of powers to sing rs never man
sung As it is said that - two Of trade
can never agree" it is quite probable that
Mr.. Moore cts greater share public pat
ronagc than your correspondent lccls willing
to approve. Not being musical genius, and
consequently being vastly" inadcqute to the
emergency" do not propose to discuss the
requisites of fsalmody, but am content to
leave the question to the people. | merely
make these remarks to repel the idea which
might be gathered from the piece o. " AM
atcur, that the people Of Gouldsboro can
be imposed on by novice with 50 great i'm
punitv. will however add, that from the
testimony Of thousands, ifany of your read
crs wish to employ good shoemaker. first
rate mason Or an excellent teacher Of music,
they will never regret applying to \. X. p.
M5ore Esl. OF Steubcn. Should he consent
to make pair Of boots, they will be found
tight, strong, and of the right size aud shape.
Should he attend to Il job with his trowel, the
work will be found ditto and should he be
engaged to teach the young idea how to shoot
their voices, he will be OIL hand in season,
a. storm or no Storm and enter into the
business with unmistakable determination To
give his pupils the full worth of their mon
ey in just the material bargaiucd for; and
should he, in any instance, iail ol giving the
greatest satisfaction, it will be useless 10 have
another singing school till the pupils have
been - born again .
Yours Resp. {.
Prospect lIarbor, Aug. /
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Smart's Military Correspon.
ence-Another Small At
tempt to Bribe.

Smart comes out in grand flourish in
his Rockland organ in relation to our mil.
itary, and tells the volunteer militia if
they will only shoulder arms and elect
him Governor, he will at once make
raid upon the tax payers and compel them
to walk up nolen rolens and pay some
S30, 900 or 100000, annually additional
tax to compensate them for doing military
duty. lie accompanies his article with
cut of one of the fellow-soldiers in full
uniform. but looking like too straight
man, to be bribed into his "Hessian" SER
vice. He also copies severalarticles from
his Free Press as far back as 1857, show
ing the soldiers what no then said.
Now it happens that Smart's record on
the military is about as bad as on other
questions, and shows that while he is
ready to talk about the great things he is
willing and ready to do, he is never found
ready to lend his aid vhea his aid can do
any good
In 1856, the Democrats were in power
in the Legislature, with Wells for Gov.
ernor, and, that year they revised the
whole militia law of the State. They
passed IL law of tedious length, containing
0pe hnndred and t,ceatg-Scrcn sections,
and from beginning to end there was not
one word said about paying our uniform
companies or any other branch of our mi-
litia a single dollar. SEVENTEEN
HUNDRED DOLLARS of the money
of the State was squandered upon partizan
fi,vortes that year for bare militia print
ing alone. Smart was then editor of the
Free Press, but not q rord did he utter
Hroagh Tire arhole session, achile that la,o
tras undergoiM9 rerision, in .taror Of pay
ing the Soldicrs' But when the State
government changed and the Republicans
were in power, then Mr. Smarts great
patriotism and admiration for the soldiers
broke forth; then he penncd those articles
which he reproduces in his organ. This
is a fair sample of the demagogue Smart.
-Be{fa Age
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Happiness.
Yours Resp.
Prospect lIarbor, Aug. /.

Ma. EpiroH --Doubtless in all ages Of the
world. from the dawn of civilization when
Adam lived in the garden Of Eden, down to
the present time, the one grand object with
man has ever been the attainment Of happi-
ness. Man was - constituted in his crca-
ton, and in this respect, perhaps it Is, as
much as in any other that he differs 50 ma
terialiy from the brute creation. The mind
goes out voluntarily in this direction and
without it there could be no Advancement or
improvements either mentally or otherwise.
Check the desire for happiness and You stop
all progress in thc world, not only in the
right direction but also in the wrong. De-
priye man of this desire and you deprive him
Of ambition, energy and even life itself
Then will there he and not till then no ..wars
and rumors of wars, then will there be no
jealousy between man and man-thcn will
there be no division in society and then will
none 20 down to the grave broken hearted,
There will be no shaking hands and no tears
shed either Of joy or sorrow. Misery aud
distress Is the result of this desire, as much
81 as happiness itself We see this verified
every duv. but for more satisfactory exam
pIc let a., consider for moment the ways Of
him who first yielded to the temptcr aud Ivy
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any further at present, simply because the
North will not let them 60 and live, has
been made the cause Of an irreconcilable
rupture, which spreads disorganization
throughout the broken Democratic ranks
of the free States. While we rejoice at
the great Republican gains, and at the
benefit to the country which is to ensue
from this event, yet with these figures
before us we can hardly restrain our won
der at the fool-hardiness of the Southern
Democratic wing, and the long subservien-
cy of the Northern wing, which allowed
it to take place.
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70 doing brought death into the world -
We behold with an eye of Imagination a man
created in the image of God, and clothed
with garments of Righteousness. One who
is surrounded with all the riches Of Earth,
and in possession of all the blessings neces-
sary for his good-a being who could walk
forth in the morning OF his life, with smile
resting upon his fair countenance, and re-
flcctcd by his God, and properly exclaim
al am Monarch of all survey,
My rights there are none to dispute
Although Adam, living in the sphere that
God designed him, and enjoying all the bles-
sings that could be asked for, yet, this man
was not satisfied. OF all men We might rca'
sonably suppose that he ought to have been
the last with a desire for happiness. But
Adam had such desire and an effort was
made for its attainment. 1t appears that
God left him to act in the capacity Of free
moral agent, with no more restraint than
you and have to-day. He had d conscience
to dictate him the same as we have, he had
Jilt NOIu VI N'pi ttii 81 Il'tNt VIZ, IiC hlitN
the will of God concerning him and so may
we. Now it is obvious that Adam distrusted
the word Of God, and on his own RESPONSE
bility reached forth hi- hand with the cxpcc-
tation of adding another blessing to his al
ready sufficient store. But alas how strong
ly inconsistent does this act appear in Adam
H. ,,;,.Lt bo W b,J fI,s;,.oe ,,l -, oil yr,ho
blity he had, but SO long as they were in ac
eordancc with the will ef God there would
have been no misery resulted therefrom, and
he might have lived in the favor OF God to
this day, and so on to the end of time but
for this step of disobedicncc.
Thus we see that when this desire leads to
a violation of Nature laws we are made to
suffer. This being the case, how strange it
is that we are SO regardless of those laws IN
our different pursuits. 1t is fact that we
are seldom aware Of the extent to which our
opinions and actions are under the control
Of our own personal interests and prcjudices.
Even when we think we are acting the part
vi .ttTe ilNhf 'iiSetiJ uiioidnCu - "ffJ "NH'''t
motive whatever, a searching analysis would
show that we often times are much more un-
der the influence of feeling than judgement.
In consequence Of this errors and misde
mcanors are softcned down till they wear the
the hues, if not of virtues, at least of very
cxcusahle faults in fact crimes lose their
startling appearance of criminality, and on
the whole We are apt to think them product
i've OF more good than evil, especially if the
good, as we call it, promotes our interest and
the evil falls on some one else.
II Is we'll to stop occasionally amidst all
this pickering and strife and enquire of our
selves whether our motives are pure, and how
far these contentious are dictated by -cll-in-
tcrc-t or Blind prejudice. BY 80 doing we
may avoid many bitter disappointments and
instead Of woe, we may secure to our hearts
Happiness in it's truest sense. Here too we
NAV see with what fearful tcnaeity men some
times cling to a glitterins serpent mistaken
for golden happiness, OBSERVATION.
Gouldsbor,', Aug, 1860,
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Interesting to Wives.

As a general rnlc it is most econumical
to buy the best articles. The price is, of
course, little higher, but good articles
always spend best. 1t is sacrifice Of
money to buy poor flour, sugar, molasscs,
cheese, lard, &c., to say nothing of the
injurious effect upon the health.
Of West India sugar and molasscs, the
Santa Cruz and Porto Rico are consider
ed the ] est. The Havana is seldom clean
White sugar from Brazil is very good
Refined sugars usually contain the most
saccharine substances therefore there is
probably more economy in using crushed
loaf, and granulated sugars, than wo
should at first suppose.
Butter that is made in September and
October is the best for winter use.
Lard should be hard and white; and
that which is taken from hog over a
year old is the best.
Rich cheese feels soft under the prcss-
ure of the finger, That which is very
strong is neither good nor healthy. To
keep one that is cut, tie it up in bag
that will not admit flies, and hang it in
cool, dry place. If mold appears on it,
wipe it off with dry cloth.
The best rice is large, and has a clear,
fresh look. Old rice sometimes has little
black insects inside the kernel.
The small white sago, called pearl sago
is the best. The large brown kind has an
earthly taste. These articles, and ground
rice, tapioca, &C., should be kept covered.
The cracked cocoa is the best, that
which is put up in pound papers is very
often good.
Shells are apt to be musty. Try
quarter of pound before buying guam
tity.
10 select nutmegs, prick them with a
pin. If they are good the oil will in.
stantly spread around the puncture.
Keep coffee by itself, as its odor effects
other articles.
Keep tea in close chest or canister.
Oranges and lemons keep best wrapped
close in soft paper and laid in drawer
of linen.
When a cask of moasses is bought,
draw off few quarts, else the fermentation
produced by moving it will burst the cask.
Bread and cake should be kept in
tin box or stone jar.
Salt Goldfish should be kept in dry place,
where the odor of it will not affect the air
of the house. The best kind is that
which is called Dun, from the peculiar
color. Fish skin for clearing coffee
should be washed, dried, cut small, and
kept in paper bag.
Soft soap should be kept in q dry place
in the cellar, and should not be used un-
til six months old
Bar soap should be cut in pieces of con-
venicnt size, and left where it will become
dry. 1t is well to keep it for several
weeks before using it, as it spends fast
when it is new.
Cranberries will keep ull winter in a
firkin of water in the cellar.
Potatoes should be put in the cellar as
soon as they are dug. Lying exposed to
the sun turns them green and makes them
watery. Some housekeepers have sods
laid over barrels of potatoes not in imme.
liatc use. To prevent them from sprout-
ing in the spring. turn them out upon the
cellar bottom,
To thaw frozen potatoes, put them in
hot water. To thaw frozen apples, put
them in cold water. Neither will keep
well after being frozcn.---Housekeeper's
Friend.
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BRopFRIcK's MURDERER ACQUITTED.

BRopERIcK's MURDERER AcQuirrEb.---
The last dispatches from California gives
the following items of intelligence:
Judge Terry was yesterday acquitted
of the offence of killing Senator Bfoder-
lex in a duel, by jury in Marion county,
under such circumstances as leave no
doubt of collusion between the prosccu-
tion and defence to produce such result,
The witness establishing the guilt Of Terry
were all on their way from San Francisco
to Marion in small boat. They were
delayed SO that they did not reach the
court house until about II o'clock. Judge
Hardy opened the Court at 8 \. NJ
The DiStrict-Attorney announced that his
witness had not made their appearance
The case went to the jury without Il word
of testimony, and under the charge of
Judge Hardy, a verdict of aequital was
rendered before 10 O'Clock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-08-17
VOL. VI. NO. 80.
2 o { t ~
Our Flag is There.

Our flag is there-the starry flag
Our stout fnrefathers gave
Ger Freedoms home, Free Soil, Free Men,
In triumph long to wave
Yet all it, bright and shining folds
Foul Slavery seeks to stain,
Till Freedoms host is called to fight
Her battle DER again
And fight we will. from vale to hill
The battle-cry is heard,
Till with Free Speech, Free Soil, Free Men,
The nations heart is stirred.
oh. blessed Freedom peerless boonl
Worth all the world beside;
For thee, how many hero souls
Have gladly hled and died
And It's for thee. dear Liberty,
We gather i'll this fight.
To save thy flag from stain and shame,
And Siavery's awful might
Free Speech, Free Labor and Free Soil
Lincoln and Right unrollcd,
Are noticed there for Frecdoms host,
On every shining fold.
Our flag is there oh bright and fair,
1t leads .hU millions on,
Till Sluverv's surging waves be stayed,
And Freedoms battle won
And valor's arm and bcauty's smile
Shall bid it proudly wave,
Till not rood of Freedoms soil
l. cursed with chain or slave,
Free Speech, Free presses, far and wide.
he these our battle cry.
Till Freedoms ilag in Freedoms cause
Is crowned with victory.
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The Old Cellar Door.

How sweet to remember the days gone by,
The time Of our boyhood and glee
What bosom but swells with half-choking sigh
When in fancy our old baunts we see
But sweetest and dearest OF all to the heart
When might throws her shadows before" -
Are those days which we spent. with juvenile art
Sliding down OH the Old Cellar Door.
How brightly it shone in the gay Summer sun,
How .weetly it smiled at side
The nails seemed to laugh and encourage the fun
AZ over their smooth heads we'd glide.
They. too of, deceived us, and stay'd eur career
on our trowscrs matieuusly tore
Turned Joy To distress. smile to q tear,
These nails In the Old Cellar Door.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-08-17

How Te Do UP SHIRT B0soMs.-Takc
two ounces of white gum arabic powder
put it in pitcher, and pour ON a pint OF
more of boiling water, according to the
strength you desire +; let it stand all
night, and in the morning pour it careful
~ from the drcgs into clean bottle and
cork it for use \ teaspoonlul Of this
gum water, stirred into pint of starch
will give lawns, either white or eoorel,
4 look of newnc,s, to which nothing else
can restore them after they have been
washed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-08-17

WINE MAKrNd.-Wine making has be-
come a great business in these parts, and
currants, rhubarb, and various other JUL
cy products, arc in great demand, All
the currants are picked as soon as ripe
and sold before they are picked.-it has
been difficult this season to get Il look at
currants at two dollars per bushel, and
any person could sell a cart load in day.
= NewbHryport Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-08-17

To Make CuRRANr WNr-lfr. Eli
itor Il large number inquire at this
season Of the year for a recipe for max
ing cirrant wine. give the following
old recipe which has never been known
to fail; l gallon currant juice; > gallons
pure cold water; 10 lbs Havana sugar
Dissolve the sugar in the water, then add
the juice mix well let it stand 81
hours skim or strain, and put into a
good sweet cask with fducet. The cask
should be full to allow the skum to work
off at the bung. In about three weeks,
or as soon as it slacks up, put in the bung.
Try the vent so that if it continues TO
fcrment it will not burst the cask. Let
it stand until the first of March, then
draw of and bottle, One and a half
pounds, or two quarts Of good ripe cur
rants with the stems on, will make about
one quart juice. One quart juice when
mixed with the sugar and water will
make about one gallon.-PrQgressice
Age.