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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01
The Beauty of the Grass.

1t seems as if nothing could be said
under this head, because, in truth, there
is so much to say. To get a good idea of
grass, endeavor to form u picture of a
world without it. 1t is precisely to the
scenery of nature what the Bible is to
literature. Do you remember that idea
of Froudc's, that the Bible had been OBJ
liberated and every other book had there
at lost its value, and literature was at an
end? Take away this green ground col
or on which Dame Nature works her en-
broidcry patterns, aud where would be
the picturesque scarlet poppies or white
daisies, or the gray of the chalk cliffs, or
the goldcn bloom Of wilderness Of but
tercups? Its chief service as to beauty
is as the army OF the earth. 1t watches
night and day at all seasons Of the year,
in all places that the eye OF heaven us
its, tor spots on which to pitch new
tents, TO make the desert less hideous, fill
up the ground dwork OF the grandest pie
lures. and give the promise Of plenty on
the lowery meadows where it lifts its sll-
very and purple panicles breast high, ,moeks
the sea in its rollin. waves OF sparkling
.reenness. 1t Is beautiful when it mixes
oA9inc and tHrritis on the ruined bastion
or gray garden wall beautiful when it
spriu>les the brown thateh with TUFTS that
find sufficient nourishmcnt where green
MOSES have been before; beautiful when
it clothes the harsh upland, and gives
nourishmcnt to thousand snow-whte
aeeccs still more beautiful when it makes
a little islet in bright blue mountain
lake, " fortunate purple ISLE with its
rudy spikes of short-lived flowers and
precious as well as beautiful when it
comes close beside us, in company with
the sparrow and robin, as n threshold Wis
liant, to soften the football of care, and
give u daily welcome to the world OF
grcenncss.
off friend nv grass grown thresh Id Gnd,
On how my lonely cot resourts with glee !"
1t is only for its velvety softncss, and
the round piIlowy knolls it heavcs up in
the vistas Of the greenwood, that the
weary and the dreamer find it so sweet a
place of rest? or is it because the wild
bee fits around its silyery paniclcs, and
blows his bugle, as he goes with bound
ing heart to gather sweets; that the hare
and the rabbit burrow beneath its smooth
sward that the dear lark covers amid
its sprays, and chcrishes the children of
his bosom under its brown matted roots !;
that the daisy, the cowslip, the datfodil,
the orchiscs-the fai:ys of the flower
world-the birds foot treloil-thc golden.
fingered beauty of the meadows, the lit
tie yellow and the large strawberry tre-
foil, are all sheltered and cherished by it.
and that one Of its simple children, the
Amh7raRthUm adoratltS, or sweet scent
ed vcrnal grass, scents the air for miles
with the sweetest perfume 5rcathed by
man ?-[ Hldreds "BramJles and Bay
lcareS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01
Clean Hogs VS.. Dirty Hogs.

It seems to bc believed by some, tlfae
hogs, to be healthy and comfortable, and
fatten rapidly, must be difty--must wals
low in mud and water every wsrm day,
to keep them from "melting." 1t Is very
true that hogs are inclined to behave like
drunken man sometimes, and wall0w IN
the mire--but from differevt cause.--
There is, perhaps, no greater error adoat
in relation to stock raising, than that Of
thus permitting hogs to crafty such au
inclination. The best place to keep fat
tening hogs, is in dry, clean pen, with
. good plank floor, with cracks between
them sufficiently wide to allow the liquid
manure to pass off freely; good roof 70
protect them from sun and storms, and
the pen well ventilated. The pen should
be cleaned often and thoroughly; and
washed too, if convenient. Let the hogs
lie upon the dry plank in warm weather.
and nest of straw in cold weather.
They should not, when fattening, be al
lowed to touch the ground. The reason
is clear. The more quiet you keep =
hog while fattening, the less food it re.
quires to fatten him. If you permit him
to lie, and root, and burrow upon tho
ground, he labors to that extent; and,
consequently SO much of the food that is
exhausted in such efforts, is entirely lost
when it might be saved by keeping him
quiet. The shade of the pen with air
circulating through it, is better than oil
the mud and water--as the hog never
seeks the water for the sake Of the water
itself, but for the cooling and shade from
the sun which it affords him. He will
sooner (unless flies trouble himy lie be.
meath the shade Of some wide-sprsading
tree, where he can feel the air, than fte.
auent the water. And when he has no
litter in his pen to lie upon, but rests his
limbs upon his own flesh, he is not inclin-
ed to stir more than is necessary, while
lying on the floor; and, at the same time.
he will be induced, by way of change Of
position, to stand upon his feet enough TO
give him healthy exercise.
There is more skill required in feeding
hogs, than people are generally apt to
think. In the first place, in my opinion,
under ordinary circumstances. hogs should
be fed three times day, and that regu.
larly, morning, noon and night, and that
only, and only what they will cat up
clean, and not too much drink. The di-
gestive organs require time to perform
their duty and when hogs are gorged
with food all the time, they become cloyed.
Nature has fixed the rule for feeding, and
we should endeavor to follow it. No an
imal can eat continually, and be healthy.
Your pigs and store hogs can wallow in
the mud and water if you choose to let
them; but never let your fattening hogs
have that privilege.-[N. w. Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01
Conclusive EvIprNcE,-Several year

Conclusive EvIprNcE.-Several year
o,o aud soon after the :" anti-licenSe law
came iht6 10fct III IL Tue Grccn mountain
State, a traveller stopped at a hotel and
asked for glass or brandy.
Don't keep it, said the landlord
" forbidden by the lawto sell liquor Of any
kind.
The deuce you are, restored the stran'
ger, ineredulously.
Such is the fact" replied the host
the house don't keep it.
Then bring your own bottle" said the
traveller, with decision, a" you needn't
pretend to me that you keep that face oi
yours in repair on water"
The landlord laughed heartily, and
brought his private bottle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01
TRuru. a child there il harm

TRurn. Teach a child there is harm
in everything, however innocent, and as
soon as it discovers Tire cheat, it won't see
sin in anything. Innocence is the sweet
est thing in the world, and there is mors
of it than folks gencally imagine. IF you
want some to transplant, don't seek it iu
the enclosure ofcant, for it has only coun-
tcrfcit ones but in the garcFeu of truth
and of sense. Coerced innocence is like
an imprisoned lark-cpen the door and
it is off forever The bird that roams
the sky and grove unrestrained, knows
how to dodge the hawk and protect itself.
but the Gagged one, the moment it leaves
its bars and bolts behind, is pounced upon
ny the fowls or the vulture.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01
2oet 7 Y.
IFrom the New York Evening POSI-
Three Hundred Thousand
More,

AAASN ~
We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred
thousand more,
From Mrsissippi's winding stream. and from New
Bnglands shore;
We leave our plows and workshops, our wives and
children dear,
With hearts too full for utterance, with but ST.
lent tear;
wo dare not look behind us, but steadlastly be-
We are coming, Father Abraham-three hundred
thousand moro!
If you look across tho hili-tops that meet the
northern sky,
Long moving lines of rising dust your vision may
descry
And now the wind, an instant, tears the cloudy
veil aside,
And floats alott our spangled flag in glory and in
pride;
And bayoncts in the sunlight gleam, and bands
their music pour
We arc coming, Father Aoraham-three hundred
thousand more J
II you look up all our valleys, whore the growing
harvest shine,
You may see sturdy farmer boys fast forming
into line I:
And children at thar mofhus Knees pulling at The
wceis,
And learning how to reap and sow, against their
country's needs.
And a farewell group is weeping beside each cot
tagc door
We are coming, Father Abraham-threc hundred
thousand more
You have called us, and we're coming, by Rich
mond's bloody tide
To lay us down. for Freedoms sake, our brothers
bones beside :
Or from foul treason's savage gTasp, 10 wrench
the murdorous blade.
And in the face OF foreign foes its fragments 10
parade.
Six hundred thousand loyal men aud true have
gone before
We are coming. Father Abraham -three hundred
thousand moro.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

TIE MEMORY OF THE DEtD.--It is an
exquisite and beautiful thing III our nature,
that when the heart is touched and soften
ed by some tranquil happiness or affection
ate feeling, the memory of the dead comes
over it most powerfully and irresistible. It
would almost seem as though our better
thoughts and sympathics were charms, in
virtue of which the soul is enabled to
hold some vague and mysterious inter-
course with the spirits of those whom we
dearly loved in life. Alas, how often and
how long many those patient angels hover
over us, watching for the spell that is
so seldom uttered and SO soon forgotten!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

GA farmer, having made his fortune,
moved into the city to enjoy it, but his
old love clung to him, and he indulged,
in small way, in agricultural pursuit.
Visiting his friends in the country, and
relating his experience in the city farming,
he said: Il put outside my window a
large box, filled it with mold, and sowed
it with seed. What do you think came
up?" Wheat, barley or oats 2" mo,
but policeman, who ordered me to re.
move it,"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

CJAt Bible class meeting lately
held in a county town, the passage in the
New Testament describing the Saviour's
ride into Jeruslem " on an asss colt" was
the subject under consideration, and the
pastor inquired" Fer what purpose did
the people throw branches Of palm trees
in the way?" This was poser, but an
old deacon vcntured on an answer. "I
reckon" said he," it was to skeer the coll" !"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

CT"Madam" said doctor one day to
Yaales aTe!hAGE AGaEva 9af aaMssset healthy babe The
YOU do to have such lovely, happy, uni.
formly good child ?" The mother mused
for moment over the strangeness of the
question, and then replied, simply and
beautifully; Why, God has given me
healthy child and | let it alone"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

UTAt an entertainment on board a
new propeller, in Milwaukee, staunch
cold water editor being called upon for q
speech, took up his regular glass Of cold
water and said
Heres to this very fine boat, sir!
And here to the fluid that floats her."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

UD-Bonapartc said he got five millions
of revenue from the love of brandy, and
he would like to know which Of the virtues
would pay as much.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

all in very good condition, as well they might
be for many years to come, for they have not
those trying seasons Of the North to under.
90. Buildings here, instead Of being well
undcrpinned and cellar, as a general thing,
rest on posts Of wood it may be, but more
apt to be of brick. They have no granite
or stone here, and they need none for there
is no frost and foundation composed OF
lime and sand, and oyster shells is all sufli-
cicnt, and great saving of labor and cx-
pense is tho advantage. Although the
streets and buildings are beautifully shaded
with both fruit aud ornamental trees, yet,
from its seeming ancient appearance and
style, there is even lonesomeness and death
like scnsation--like travelling through a
grave yard-pcryades my reflections while
travelling through it. All, give me North
crn village or city where improvements are
ever visible, and which might be with little
labor, as beautifully adorned with trees.
\ word more and bring my letter to a
close The weather here is nothing alarm
ing yet. Many of US, the day through,
wear our satinct pants and wooden blouse and
shirt Some Of Our boys declare that, as
yet they could have laborod in the field the
whole day without any difficulty.
Aud now, to give your readers some idea
Of negroes intellect, suhjoin the follow
ins lines, which no doubt are original with
them. and have been used with others Of the
same stamp, on all occasions, perhaps, since
the days OF the Apostles
"Jesus am a mi 5hty man,
No man hcnder me;
Him can do most any ting,
No man gwine can henier me.
Him can read and him can write,
No man swine heuaer ne;
Him can glib de bin, dar sight,
No man gwiuc hender me.
Him can make de cripple walk,
Ne man gwine hcnder NE;
Him can make dc dua 10 talk,
NJ man gwine lenlcr me.
lin can rcai lie lille through,
No man sviae Aealer me;
linn can make lie o.l Look new,
S51uaa. cas }.e# 9er me.
Il m can walk rfafa shore to Shore,
y nah s~.ae hsaasr me;
Him can see through abery door.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

AsKINd QuEsTioEs,-There are few
positions of more de!icacy than in inter.
rogatns Sunday Schools, especially young
scholars. This is shown by the expert
ence Of clergyman, who was opposed tc
having any mirth in sunday Schools. H.
thought it injurious to all, and unneccsSa'
rv for the entertainment Of children. lie
offered to address the school, aud show
that they could ho well entertained seri-
ously. The following Dialogue ensuel;
Children, am going to tell YOU
about Peter. Who knows who Peter
was
No answer.
" Cannot any one-those large girls
tell me who Peter was "
Sull no reply.
"Can any little girl or boy in the
school tell lie who Peter was 3"
Il can, said little fellow over in the
corner,
All, that's a good boy. Now you
come up on the platform by my side, and
stand up in this chair, and tell those girls
who Peter was.'
Jimmy did as he was bid, and in the
shrill voice oil childhood repeated
Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater.
Had wife and couldn't keep her
At this point he was stopped, but not
before the full point was taken by the
school, AMI Mother Goose's poem appre'
ciatcd.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

1.-THE passion for life would not be
censurablc if one has an elevated and
earnest view OF life itself--life eternal.
Life is more awful subject of thought
than physical death.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

D~Thc names of houses are for the
world outside. When you read "Rose
Cottage ON the wall, think Of the lot OF
thorns inside.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

UIt is stated that "the census en-
braces seventeen millions of women. >
Who wouldn't hate to be the census? p? asks
Prentice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

DTPunch thinks the secret Of Nessus'
shirt was shirt with all the buttons of
it used up Hercules.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

D9It is impossible to look at the sleep.
crs in church without being reminded
that Sunday is day of rest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

C-He that cannot forgive others breaks
the bridge over which he himself will enc
day want to pass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

0FMcn are very uncertain it is much
safer to back horse than man any
day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

UGood nature becomes habitual N
taciturnity. Constant good nature is tho
trucst politeness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

OHe that borrows binds himself witt
his neighbor's rope.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

O~IIc that is too good for good advice
is too good for his neighbor's company.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-01

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terms will be strictly adhered to.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-03

prosecution Of the war hitherto unknown
is to be at once inaugurated and carried
out, and that one hours unnecessary de-
lay shall no longer be countenanced. Let
but one effective, telling blow be struck
and the whole country will arise en- masse,
so great is the anxiety now manifested for
the success of our cause, and render every
and any aid required to crush the mon
ster rebellion and send il back roeling,
bleeding and subdued to the den of iufa-
my whence it came. Thus trusting iu
God, and keeping our powder dry, we be-
lieve few months will suffice to the &C
complishment of the nations desire-sav-
ing our country, destroying her enemies,
and vindicating her honor.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-03

The FIFTH CAvALRy.-The Regiment
Of Mounted Ri6emen being organized III
our State, is TO be distinguished as the
Fifth Michigan Cavalry. Several COM
panies have already been mustered into
service and the remainder will be as soon
as that duty can be performed. The fol-
lowing are the field officers:
Colonel. L. Copeland.
Lieut.. Cow. d. Mann.
Major-Freeman Norvell.
Adjutant--Richard Bayless.
Assistant Surgeon-A. r. Stone.
The officers of the Ottawa company are
Captain-A @. Litchfield.
First Lieut. - Oliphant.
Second Lieut.--John Hare.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-03
Notice of Election.
OTTAWA COUNTY SHEnIFF's OFFICE,
GRAND HAVEN, Aug. rs, 1862.
10 The Electors Of 0tta,oa County.

J
TO the Electors Of Oaa,oa County.
~0U are hereby notified that at the next
= General Election TO be held on the Tues
day Succeeding the first Monday of November
next, in the State of Michigan, thefollowing Of
ficers are to be elected, viz: A Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor
General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of the
State Land Office, Attorney General, Superin
tcndent of Public Instruction. n Member of the
State Board of Education, in the place of
George Willard, whose term of office will expire
Decembert31st, 1862, and n Representation
Congress for the Fourth Congressional District of
this State, to which your county is attached. {
Also, Senator for the Thirtieth Senatorial
District, to which your county is attached, agree
able to the provisions of Act No, 1852, of the
Session Laws of 1861.
Also, Representative for each of the two
Representative Districts into which your county
is divided, agreeable to the provisions of Act
No. 1l6, of the Session Laws of 1861 viz
for District No. l, comprising all that part Of
Ottawa County which lies on the south side of
Grand River, and for District No. 2, comprising
all that part of Ottawa County which lies on the
north side of Grand River; ALSO the following
county officers, Sheriff, County Clerk Register of
Deeds, Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney Circuit
Court Commissioner, Surveyor, Fish Inspector
and two Coroners.
You are, also, hereby notified that at said
General Election an amendment of the Consti-
tuition, relative to removals from Office provided
for by Joint Resolution, No. Is, approved
March Is, 1861;
Also, an amendment to Sections one, two and
four, Article fifteen, of the Constitution, con-
corning Banking Corporations nm amendment
to Section six, Article thirteen, of the Constitu
ton, relative to the election of Regents of the
University IN amendment to Section six Ar
ticle nineteen, Of the Constitution, relative to
elections in the Upper Peninsula, and an amend
ment to Section two, Article twenty, Ct the Con-
stitution, relative to the Revision of the Consti-
tuition, provided for by Joint Resolution No. II.
approved March Is, 1851
Will be submitted to the Electors Of this
STATE for their adoption or rejection pursuant to
the requirements of the Constitution, and of
said Resolutions, respectively.
CHARLES j. PFAFF, Sheriff.
Grand Haven, Aug. rs, 1862 TIs2 WHO
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-03
FROM REV, JOSEPH ANDERSON.
WAsHINeToN, D. c., Aug. 25, 1862.
DWIGHT CUTLER, ESQ.,,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 25, 1862.
DwIoHT CUTLER, Esq,
DEAR SIR:
The army Of the Potomac, after slow,
fatiguing march of ten days, the priva-
tons and trials of which / can not emu
merate, arrived from Harrison's Landing,
on the James River, at Alexandria, on the
Potomac, on Friday last, the 22d, and
Immediately, as quick as cars could be
had to convey them, were sent off by rail
to the neighborhood of the Rappahanuoc.
The officers of our regiment left all their
tents and baggage at Alexandria, and
took nothing but their blankets, intend
ing the sky only for tent They ex-
pected severe fighting, and they will
doubtless find it so. And hence Col.
Poe, who is in command of our Brigade,
and Major Pierce, of our regiment, de-
tailed me to remain in Alexandria and to
hurry on the troops without delay as
they arrived. So, having some time on
my hands, came up to Washington and
received some of my pay. II Il
intend to resign and return home at
the end OF October next, if / am spared,
and you may tell the church and society
so. A letter from Grand Haven has not
reached me for long time. Ii appears
as if All tho world had shaken hands with
me and babe me fnaladieu. do want
to hear so much from Grand Haven.
How you are all doing-what you are do
ing-who is alive, dead, married, enlisted
or run away to Canada.
had great notion TO take the cars
this afternoon for Chicago, and surprise
you all with visit of few days, and
would have done so but for two reasons !:
1t is against military law to go without
leave of absence, and, although my own
officers would not complain, yet | would
be giving the benefit of my example to
what is wrong and demoralizing 10 the
army, and, further, it would cost me
about fifty dollars for the pleasure of say
ing, "How do you do!" So must de-
ny myself the pleasure. You should
know, too, that can not resign when 1
please-even although my regiment were
all satisfed-yet Major General Kearney,
at the head of our Division, may refuse
consent, and often does so-for he thinks
that no officer should resign but upon
some occasion Of the utmost emergency.
However, mean to try it in October, if
not before. My health is poor, and want
rest. l mean, if can, to 60 out into the
country and stop with some farmer for q
few days, if I can find one TO take me.
Il.
With kind remembrances TO all my
friends, and hoping TO see them all in due
time, | am yours very truly,
]. ANDERSON.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-03

Our QUoTA.-The population Of Mich
igan according to the last census amounts
to 100000, the population of Ottawa
county to $4,000, each in round numbers.
The call for the last 800, 900 Oh our State
requires 1856 men, or one TO sixty-four
inhabitants, nearly. Ottawa County
should then furnish as her quota, on the
census basis, 2o3 men on the last call OF
the President, or 406 on the last two
calls. But, rs we estimate the number,
and if it should prove TO be so on the ac-
tual count, our duty in that regard is &C
tually accomplished, and the only duty
that seems to remain at present is to fur
nish our quota on the special draft TO fiji
up old regiments, which could easily have
been effected by volunteering, had we
known our allotment in time, and thus
the necessity of draft at all in our coun-
ty, avoided.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-03

A SOLDIER, who was in all the late bat
ties before Richmond, remarks that at is
astonishing how Indifferent TO danger a
man becomes in action after being in it a
short time. While supporting the battery,
some of our men lay down on the ground
and slept soundly, utterly regardless of
the shells that were bursting around
them. If had not seen this, l certainly
never would have believed it."