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My LABoa-SAvING HUSBAND. -- Some
husbands are more plague than profit, land
vastly more work than they do; but
mine is one to brag about. When | was
married, to my shame be it spoken, had
never made loaf Of bread or pie. L
had no idea Of saving tiufe or saving
work. But | had husband who had
love enough for me to bear with my SIM
plicity, and not to scod when the bread
was burned and the pies not fit to eat.
Going into the kitchen one morning, he
saw me baking buekwheat cakes, and
greasing the griddle with piece Of pork
on fork. He said nothing, but went
into the woodhouse, and soon returned
with a smoothly. whittled stick, about six
inches long, through the split end of
which he had passed folded strip of
white cloth, and tied it with bit Of
string. SO had continuance which
could be dipped in melted grease, and
put it smoothly over the gridde.
One day he saw me securing knives
with piece of cloth. Dear me-" said
he, you will surely cut your fingers. -
So he contrived machine by mailing a
broad piece of cork to spool for ham
die, sinking the head OF the nail into the
cork SO far shat it should not touch the
knife. This lifts the hand from the knife
and does not cramp the fingers.
| used to call him occasionally to
thwack over the heavy mattress and
straw bed for me. "What nuisance -
he exclaimed, and so replaced them b.
spring mattress. Of all the nice things
for beds, this is best. 1t is always IN
place, requires no shaking up, and it takes
only three minutes to replace the bed
clothes, and the bed is made. 1t always
looks round and inviting, and gently
yields to the weight of the sleeper.
He saw the dish-towcls hanging helter-
SHELTER around the kitchen stove, and
forthwith made the most convenient
hanging-frame, over the wood-box, where
it can take up no room. and is near the
stove. Here the towels hang smoothly.
and are always in place. | tretted be-
cause my refrigerator had no shelves
and could not make room for all the
meat, butter and milk. So he made two
racks, and fitted ventilated shelves from
one to the other. The shelves are venti-
lated by being bored thick with auger-
holes, and can be removed for scrubblng.
He is troubled to see me sew, sew, and
stitch, and makes sewing machines the
constant subject of conversation. he
reads to me every advertisement and ey-
cry letter from women who praise them
in the papers. If he could make one |
should be in possession of it Immediately
but as he cannot, must wait till 1.-THE
ship comes in These are some of the
ways by which he ightens the labors of
the house. Would that more husbands
were like him. Perhaps | shall tell you
some other time how he contrives his
own garden tools, and saves time and
money by his ingenuity.
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WILL THE CHOLERA Visit New Enc
LASD.-It was, by the latest advlces, at
Marseiles. This is but twelve hours
distance from London, as, in this age oil
steam and electricity, distance is measur-
cd. London is ten or twelve days dis
lance from New York whose rocking
flthiness, if papers there are to be beliey
ed,presents rare attractions to this scourge
of God; devastator more terrible than
the old barbarian Attila who appropriated
that title to himself. As even now the
sun pours down with almost as uucom-
Portable, if not as fervid, heat, as in mid
summer, and "the evening dews aud
damps," are heavy with miasma at this
season, it is feared by some that before
the kindly frost paralyzes with its chill
the pesticnce that walketh by MONDAY,
it will have commenced its ravages before
it takes its winters sleep.
So mysterious are the ways of this aw-
full providence, that much dispute exists
in regard to the nature and mode of its
contagion. The soil and the climate are
considered the principal channels of its
progress but experience shows that un-
der most favorable circumstances it has
ravaged pleasant, healthy localities, aud
has spared the foulest spots in its beautiful
pathway. So that, from these examples,
the deduction is made that the human
body is the most natural and convenient
vehicle for its sepulchral triumph. ln
1919 the Jews of Rome were strictly
confined to the filthiest portion of that
city, and when the cholera broke out,they
were not allowed to leave the precincts of
their vile district, and they were shut out
from all communication. But the barr.
ers that kept them in kept the cholera
out, and it fed entirely upon the Chris
tians; similar phenomena occurred IN
other cities. But the city of Chateau
Cbinon, in France, situated on hill in a
mountainous district, thoroughly ventilat-
ed and drained, was a city Of refuge in
1882, and remained untouched. In 1S49
the cholera ragged there as severely as in
any portion predisposed to it. Moreover
the later experience of physicians has
taught them that it can be transmitted in
the garments OF victim, and by the ex'
haatons from the sick.room and out
house.
New England has hitherto been spared.
A few sympathetic cases occurred in Bos'
ton, Hartford, and other cities, but an
atmospheric quarantine seems to have
guarded it from the invasions of the cpl
demic monster II, however, it is conta-
gious, and not an infectious disease, or
possesses both charac tue expos
ure of New England communities is much
increased by the vast increase Of travel
since the scourge last visited America
If 50, or if not SO. are our larger cities
aud towns suitably provided for, and are
we as clean as we might be ?-Hartord
CT. Post.
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IMPORTANT
To the Afflicted,

hR. pow continues 10 h consulted ut his office No.
- and Eticutt street. Boston, on all diseases Of
IklNAiE or DELICATE NATURE.
II lao- Of study AMI practical experience
dHiil tNirt nr. II. hss Tie qualification of pre-
srutihs the unfortunate Ni remedies that have never.
since he first introduced hem failed TO cure the moss
alarming cases II
Go, oRRHG;A AMI SYPHILIS.
fencaih liz treatment All The horrors vcnereaI and
impure blood imrocney, Serofu7, Gonorrhua lccrs,
pain and distress ia the regions of pracrCaou Infamm,.
iu'a 81 the Bialder aGd kidneys. lylrc,e Abccss..
lluiaets, hiEmfu swcnss and tie lanc train of
symptoms attending this class ~ disease made to ,e
come a harmless s simplest ailnrs of a child
SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
Pr p dcvut' graz part at Lis Time to the trca mr. /
"t tiEse cases CaBscd 10y md solitary habit which
rnHs TIE body aHA nip. aaHilug til unfortunate int-
Vdaf Tot business .7t ". : ue Of the sad mel
ancholy cf,cs produced ~ eafy habits Of youth are
Weasse.s Of ie Hack and limbs Dizziness Of III. head
Ltmufss ui I'M, fa'i4zAtsaD q hr heart. Dyspepsia
NcfNg3 ucss, Eertrr st Il tHs digestive functions
symptom. Of Caae Itias Ne The fearful fleets the
niHd much r. Ar reard loss Of IneupIy. confusion
80 dess, depTsssl4H oi ft<, evil fcrrhodngs aversion
u s.t5aty ,s't-!t-fu-t, i IS Sc auaug the evils
produced sueit Htra45s should, before contemplating
mattaeuy. consult ulTciau uI experience and be az
olec rzst.rvi Ill a4.A ~ ham ne.
F5tefits w Hsl 'HrHfaiH under pr. Dow strcatmeD
fw days or VIZ as II be Furnished With p,easI /
rooms, and charges Tor bpaid 20 adetaic.
Medicines sent L. all parts Of tie country with fu!l al
rccions fer use. receiving description II your
nr BOW has Also f1 sale ths trrneh Gaput;c warrcut.d
the best preventive. order by mail. Three ior 81 aud
i red stamp.
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PARDoSED REBELS LEAVING THE CoUS.
rRY-The following document has recent.
ly been published
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPT OF STATE,
Washington, Aug. %.
Pardoncd prisoners asking passports as
citizens of the United States, and against
whom no special charge may be pending,
will be furnished with passports upon ap-
plieation therefor to the Department OF
State in the usual form. Such passports
will, however, be issued upon the condi-
ton that the applicants do not return to
the United States without leave of the
President. Other persons implicated in
the rebellion, who may wish to 90 abroad,
will apply to the Department of State
for passports, AID applications will be
disposed of according to the merits of the
several cases.
BY the Pres't of the United States.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
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North and South.

The following fiom a work by Prof
Draper of n. Y, will be of interest as
showing the influence of climate upon the
character of population, and as having
bearing upon the political condition OIL
our own country. Says the Professor
= In the North the alienation Of win.
ter and summer alots for the life Of man
distinct ard different duties. Summer is
the season Of cut door labor, winter is
spent in the dwelling. In the South la.
Dor may be continuous, though it may
vary. The northern men must do to-day
that which the southern man may put of
till tomorrow. For this reason the
northern man must be industrious the
southern may be indolent, having less
foresight, and less tendency to regulated
habits. The cold, bringing with it par
tial cessation from labor, affords also an
opportunity for forethought and rclec.
ton; and hence the northern man &C.
quires habit Of not acting without con-
sideration, and 10 slower in the initiation
Of his movements. The southern man is
prone to act without reflection he does
not fairly weigh the last consequences Of
what he is about to do. The Que is eau
tious, the other impulsi7e.
Winter, with its cheerlessness and dis
comforts, gives to the northern man his
richest blessing; it teaches him to cling
to his hearthstonc and his family. In
time Of war that blessing pr owes to be his
weakness he is vanquished if his dwell
ing be seized. The southern man cares
nothing for that. Cut off from the
promptings of external nature for so
large portion of the year, the mind in
the North becomes sclf-occupied. 1t
contents itself with but few ideas, which
it considers from points Of view. 1t is
apt to fastcn itself intcntly on one, and
pursues it with fanatical perseverance.
\ southern nation, which is continually
under the influence of the sky. which is
continually prompted to varying thoughts
will indulge in superiority of ideas, and
deal with them all specifically more
volatile than reflective, it can never have
constant love for a fixed constitution
Once resolved to act, the intention of the
North, sustained by reason alone, will
outlast the enthusiasm of the South. In
physical courage the two are equal bu:
the North will prevail, through its habits
of labor. of method, and its memorable
perseverance. Long ago, writers who
have paid attention to these subjects have
affirmed that the South will fipht for the
benefit of its leaders, but the North will
conquer for the benefit of all. To con-
vince the man who lives under a roof, an
appeal must be made to his understand.
ing; to convince him who lives under the
sky, the appeal must be to his feelings.
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UWe learn that there is remarka.
bic fatality prevailing in Cherryfeld
among those who have been attacked
with the cholera morbus or summer com.
plant. For a fortnight past. the deaths
have averaged one day, and on one sin.
gle day, there has been three funerals
As yet the epidemic shows no signs Of
abatement. -Proressirs Age.
We have heard the NEST extravagan'
and startling reports of the fatality oil
some epidemic at Cherry6eld, yet from
daily enquiry of persons having friends
residing there. We fail to learn that the
sickness is extraordinary or unusual al
this season of the year.-Machias Union
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
To females IN Delicate Health

DIR. Pow, f1s stefan ami Surgeon No Edicout Strsr,
Boston, il consulted da'lT fat all diseases Incident to the
tiaie stm. IT apsus teri, failing Of the Wom
flour AlbHs, Suppression, aud other menstrual dciau
M rts, all treated uia4 pathological principles
,ui speedy retuf guaranteed ia very days So it
EarlHtiy Iif s the mole II treatment that
obstinate complaints yet under IT, and the afflicted per
SON svaa r,iUie.s In perfect health.
br low has no Doubt had greater experience in the
CUR OF diseases Il woa aud children, than any other
ply sieian in boston.
boarding Tor patients who may wish to
stay III Bost0n a fes days nndgr his treatment.
Or. Dow, since isia having c.aiGned his hole atten
iion TO office practice Tor TIA" OF pnvate DISEASES
and Female Complaints, aeknow edges o superior in the
United states.
y. B.-Anirlc must conta four red stamps or they
viii not be- answered.
oace Hours IRON \. II. to r. ",
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FARM FOR SALE.

TIME subscriber offers for sale his farm in Blue
Il hill, three miles from Bluehill Village, on
the Bucksport Road.
Said Farm contains 100 acres 40 acres NOV.
ing and tilage and in a good year it will cut 90
tons of English hay, the remainder is pasture and
wood land.
A one story and half House 80 r SO feet oil
finished below, three rooms above. Wood-shed
49, 50 feet. Hog house ls> by 80 feet Barn
sc 4 80 feet. Shed IA 10 feet. The buildings
are all connected and in good repair. Also three
Wells Of good water.
Possession given Immediately, if desired.-
Terms easy. For further particulars inquire of
the subscriber on the premises
ADELBERT L. UINCkLEY
Bluehill, June 27lh, 1865. 25u
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Economy and Safety.
Try Them.

NNHE undersigned have the right to make and
Il sell Gilbert Richards Spark Arrester for
the town of Ellsworth.
This is one Of the greatest inventions for Econo-
my and Safety, that has been given the public
for some time.
1t has been thoroughly tested of late in this
County, and the testimony is, that by their use,
on stove with good draft, there is q saving Of
one third Of the fuel.
On cooking stoves, their use in regulating the
temperature of the heat, is of great value
There is safety in them. because they arrest
the sparks, and thereby eifectualy prevent fires
from sparks from the chimney.
Those who have used them, speak in the hi sh-
est terms of their economy and safety.
In one town in this County scores have been
sold his winter.
Town rights, as well as single ones for sale by
Il. A. d W. A. FRIEND. Brooklin.
For sale in Ellsworth, by
AIKEN & EROS.
Ellsworth, Jan. %, 1865.
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Tho following startling threat We

-The following startling threat was
made use OF the other day by an excited
pugi!ist: IN twist you round your
own neck, and ram you down your own
throat, until there is nothing left of you
but the extreme ends Of your shirt collar
out Of your eyes" His oppo-
neat left.
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We understand that the Coast
Guards at Passport, Machiasport and
other towns. have gone to Portland to be
pail off aud musterd out. Their places
are to be supplied by detachments from
the Invalid Corps OAto1.
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AN IRISH RECRUITING OFFICER ENLIST
ING A LAwYER.-Well, mind yourself,
now, for this is as true as the gospel 1t
was on the 18th of May, 1889, listed
a recruit in Dnbin, and put the questions
to him, gave him the shillin', glory be to
God, and walked him to the barracks as
fine as fiddle. We'll, behold ye, now, a
few days afther he was claimed as prem.
tice, and SO he was had up before the ma
jor, and he committed him for trial.
Well at the following sizes he was had
up, and [ was call as witness, and the
lawyer that defended him tould HE | did
not list him
q did, says l..
odd yc put the questions to him
rightly ?" says he.
L did, says l.
BY the vartuc of yer oath, now"
says he, " just ak me the questions, for
don't believe you fixed them
:" How do you know that ?" says l.,
" for by this and by that you wornt by"
None Of yer business" says he !;
come now, let Us hear. Put the ques-
tions to me" says he, and he held out his
hand, and accordingly l pulled out a half
crown and clapped it in MS fist, and then
| axed him the questions, and he said
yes to :hem all.
WAS these the same questions ye put
to the prisoner p says he.
"They wor," saws I.
Well, here's yer half crown back for
ye," says he.
q can't take it, sir, says 1.
"Why not" says he.
Why not ?" g why, sure l can't take
it back till ye 60 before magistrate and
pay the smart money"
"You be hanged says he. And he
put the money in his pocket, and called
to his lordship on the bench for a witness
that listed him. And oh, holy Biddy
but there was a roar in the court. BE.
CORA, his lordship, the judge, laughed till
the tears ran down his face, and says he
to the counsellor:
Il am sorry for you, my good man
but | hope you'll soon get promoted"
Well, the decision of the court being
in my favor, l axed the judge av nigh,
take away my new recruit. And they
all roared again, the counsellor got red
as a turkey-cock, and as mad as bull
with the collie but at last he made the
best he could out of it, and paid up the
d" smart money" and picked up my cap
to leave the court and says l to the
counsellor, says |:
Don't list in the line next time, sir.
"What then ?" says he, snappishly.
"Oh, yer honor" saps |. {" suck to thu
rifles that's more in your way"
We'll, begorra, when tould the story
to the Major, | thought he'd die; and
when he'd done laughin,' he bid me keeI
the -" smart money for myself.
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4 fIER an extensive practice Of upwards Of twenty
! years, continues 10 secure Patents in the United
States also in Great Efain France and ether Foreign
countries. CaSet@, Publications. bonds, Assignments,
and all Papers or Drawings for Patents executed on lib
tral terms aud with dispatch. Researches made into
American Foreign works, determine the validity or
utility Of Patents Iu.rutioaud legal or other advice
reniend in all matters toueug the same. Copies OF the
claims Of any patent furnished by renting One Dollar.
Assignments recorded at Washington.
The Agency isot only the largest in Now England but
through inventors have advantages securing Ia
tents of ascertaiung the patentahy of Inventions
surpassed by If not UNNECESSARILY superior any which
can be offered them elsewhere The Testimonials below
given prove that none Is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT TIIE
PATENT OFFICE than the subscriber ;and as SUCCESS
Il THE BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABtL.
Try lac would add that he has abundant reason to he
eye, aud can prove, that az no other Office of the Kind
the charges fai professional services moderate
The immense practice Of the subscriber during twenty
years past, has enabled him TO accumulate coec-
ton Of specifications and official decisions relative pa
tents.
These besides his extensive library of legal and ne
chanica works. and full accounts OF patents granted in
United States and Europe render him able beyond
question: to offer superior facilities for obtaining Patents
All necessity of journey to Washington, to procure
patent and the usual great delay there, here saved
inventors.
TgsTIAos
" l regard Mr.. Eddy one Of the most capable an
successful practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse" CHARLES MASON,
0ommiss Toner of Patents.
have hesitation in assuring inventors that they
cannot employ person more competent and trasieor
"y Cdi'bott VI putting ina
form to FOR them carly and favorable consider
alton at the Patent ONCE,
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents,
Nr. r II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN appII:
cations, all but of which patents have been grant,
cd and that is PeHdtHy Such uumistaka abe proc
OF great talent and ability On his part leads recon
mend all invent rs to apply to him procure their pa
tents, as they may he sure OF having the faithful
attention bestowed their cases. and very reasonable
charges" JOHN TAGGART.
During eight months the subsrrihpr course of ha
large practice made on heie rejected applications, SIX
TEEN APPEALS, ~ ElsY ONE OF which was decided
in hts fator, by the Commissioner Of Patents.
Boston. Jan. I, 1850 ly;0y X. II. EDDY.
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N OTlC E

In consequence of rebuilding the Mt. Desert
l. Bridge travel will cease on the same after
the 18th of May, instant, on the follow ing days
Monday, Tuesday A. NJ. and Wednesday p. NJ.
Thursday and Friday A. NJ and Saturday p. VI.
WV. THOMPSON, Agent.
Trenton, May 10, lSG1. IL
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CERTAIN CURE
lA ALL CASES, OR NO CHARGES MADE

Dr. Dow Is consulted daily, from A.. NJ. to sP ~ as
above, upon all dcult and chronic diseases every
name and nature, having by his unwearied attention and
extraordinary gained reputation which calls pa.
tients IN al parts 81 the Country obtain advice
Among The PLY stcaus in Boston, stand higher in
the profession than the celebrate! bR. BOW, No. End
cot street Dostan Those who need the services Of an
experienced Pity sjciau and surgeon should give him call
T. S.-ir. Dow iInPoriz and has for sale article
called the French Secret. order BY mall Two ior'Sl
and a red stamp.
Boston April. 1sG5. lyl:S
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AT RURNIYAli. General Agent,
ELLSWORTu Me

Rg-Eycry Soldier wounded in battle and discharg-
cd or discharged by reason of sickness or disease
contracted in the service while in the iae OF his
duty, is entitled TO Il Pension.
E5%rhc Widows and Minor Children Of every
Soldier who dies in the Service, is killed in battle,
or dies of wounds disease contracted in the ser
vice, are entitled to a Pension
RgOphan Sisters under sixteen, and o.hcrs
(whoSe husbands are dead, in law and means, de
pendent soldiers who have died in the service,
are entitled to a Pension.
ns~A State and National Bounty is due and can
he obtained by me for the Widow, Children, Father
Mother, or Heirs, of every Soldier who is killed or
dies in the service. 49,
Bs BY an act of Congress passed March 81, 1855,
the Widow or Children of Nine Months volunteers,
who killed in the service, entitled to 500
Bounty.
81 Back pay, arrears of pay, and all allowance
due the Soldier at the time Of his death, can he OBJ
tanned by me.
Applications sent by mail, giving full particulars,
will be promptly attended TO and information given
WITHOUT CHARGE
A. +. RURNUAM.
Ellsworth, Me.
Office over Aikens' Stove Store, State Street.
REFERENCES.
Arno Wiswel Ellsworth.
T. ", Ferry, Clerk OF Courts, Ellsworth Is
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Horse Shooting g;

Being large part of my business, have one of
the best Horse ehoers in the County, a nd il any
person will call with horses to be shod will agree
to have it done in as good shape, mi cfslD, as
at any shop in this town, or forfeit the price. l
do not intend to be beat in this line, any how.
| have lately made arrangements with enc of
the best Wheelwrights in the county, and can now
furnish
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United States Licensed Claim 4 gents.
will collect at Government rates.
EXTENSIONS for all officers soldiers and scamcr
disabled by wounds or sickness contracted
while in the L. :. service.
u Pensions, Back Pay, Bounty and Prize Money
for widows, children and heirs of officers, sol
diers and seamen.
q Pensions, Back Pay and Bounty for dependcn,
mothers and sisters Of deceased officers, sol.
diers add seamn
~ Bounty and Pay due all officers, soldiers and
sCamc0.
Ct. Bounty for all soldiers wounded in the service
e Bounty for the widows children Of all sol
diers killed in the service who enlisted fol
nine month less.
Pension Certificates and Treasury Certificates
Cashcd at our Office.
Office opposite the R25iason House Nam .Strta,
IL BUCkSPORT, Ne.