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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For all the purposes of Laxative

Perhaps no one medi.
cine is so universally
required by every
body as a cathartic,
nor was ever any be-
fore so universally
adopted into use, in
every country and
among all classes, IA
this mild but efficient
purgative IiU. The
obvious reason is,
that 1t is a more relia-
bin and fnr rnOro of.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-09

According TO the observations of NJ. Tei>-
SER. of Paris. in So mares.
the shortest period was PSI days, and the
longest 4l9. making the extraordinary dit
ference OF 1872 days. and of - days beyond
the usual term Of eleven months. The cow
usually brings forth in about nine and a
half months. and the sheep in five. Swine
usually farrow between the l20th and
l4oth day. bieny liable TO variations infiu-
enced apparently by their particular breeds,
The true causes which abridgc or prolon.
more or less the period OF ge>iati on In the
females OF quadrupedS. an OF the incuha-
ton of birds. are n yet unknown TO u.
In most cases. therefore, between nine
and ten months may be assumed a. the
usual period, though with a bull calf the
cow has generally been observed 10 20 a.
bout Al weeks. and a few days les, with
female. ANY calf produced al an carrier
period than 26o days, must be considered
decidedly premature. and any period OF
CESSATION exceeding $40 days must also
be considered irregular; but in this latter
case the health Of the producer j. not ar
iecfed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-09

HANCOCK. :. May .;h, 1870.


have taken on Execution to satisfy the same ali
the right In equity that Joseph :. Nichols has or
had NJ the time Of the attachment upon the bTlgi-
nal Writ, Ia redeem from mortgage cert1in
parcel OF land IN Ellsworth. IN said county, VIZ
Beginning on the .oad leading from Ellsworth
to GRAND On the line oi tn" IiI,y lot adjoin
ing the lot out by James Peters in the ftl OF
1911. for AmazIah T. Trcwofgy, which lot at that
time in occupation by William Dollsrd, and since
mnrtgaged to Charles Jarvis Esq deed recorded
IN Hancock Registry Vol ~. Page -. thence run.
ming south d , degrees East, according Ia the
running OF SAID Peters. two hundred rod. to the
back tn. Of IA" ROAD Iet, thence North ~ degree
west. 10 the lime OF the lot oi one hundred and
twehiy nvs arrvs then run by sail feicr-. the
corner marked on spruce tree theme" North
4. degrees west. two hundred 70 Il 1" the Buck
port road. "a a birch tree marksd as the :.
+. thence By the road 10 ,he place ct begin
utng. containing .eventy-hye sore
>iid lot T. under mortgage t. samuel Merrill.
dai"si Nov. 1T ISIS. AMI recorded IA the Hancocs
Registry, Vol ". iagc So.
And shall rcli said right 80 seized at public
auction. at the Dnice "i ATnp NI-wcH Esquir-. IN
Eli-Nofth. Oh saturday jane 2iih next 1t teu
Drlp"k ~ The ia1en 300.
sNsl u. >PTEIi\t,. sheriff.
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,. All entries must be made before
ten O'Clock the second dav.
4. All articles entered for premiums
must be tagged, with name of article
upon tag.
5. The Officers of the Club will take
the best care they can of all articles en-
tered, but will not hold themselves or
the Club respo nsible for any loss or
damage which may occur.
6. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer after they have been arranged
by the several committees and if not
called for within so days, will revert
TO the club.
2d,-Thc Committees will recon-
mend gratuity upon articles not mem
toned ON schedule il deemed 'rorfhy.
and will bepaid if the funds of the
Club will allow.
Sth,-The several Committees will he
satisfied that the rules have been COM
piled with before awarding premiums.
9th,-Thc Premium on all articles.
taken from the HdH before the close u
the Exhibition unless By ieare IF The
| Officers. will be forfeited.
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Non Resident Taxes

The following li~t Of highway drl seat money
On neal r-taic Of HoA resident oNner- lu tn" town
81 " Athau far thc y.aE l~ss ~ ntli- cugata!tted
To- nrsu EuFuh am. rpf lstpF ut -aid t. m. 30"
Grst dfy OF Octat,r i>sa. ha. been returned by
INN 10 nae. remaining unPtsl ga ths i-th dag 90
Mas $50. ,y hi- certificate oi that IAfc, aud nnw
remaining unpaid
Ana notice n hereby EIych tlAt ~ iHs -sli tax
inIrrc-t ,nd charges not paid !hp the trras
urrr 81 sAii Town within .tghivca months iron.
the date of commitment of sAI ts, * iaucA 81
ga. rial r-iatc taxed Will d. sum lrnt t. pay
the amount duc therefor. tuctaiia< intcfc-t lni
charges. wtli wit4nut further nnttrr t. .nld At
ruhlr hustior. II the .inre OF raN 3 Ian i-. -,
called. sAiI Town, "l ;hc ir-i Hay at hprt ~
q. one o'rlpeA y. n
Name. Acre. tA- Tax
Bracket \ i.ahlIn- ttf $50 ss55i
Mlu q. Mo-l~t. ifD sIf
saMJhr. : HOOPER, r.. Vi " altman.
MalthA4i. MAJ slnd, I>1p. 5W.l
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Dodd' S Neryine

DoUp'~ >IEsINE i. aPuKE To>iC .--barmnntfe-
perfectly vtth thu NERVE fIHgE,-Eivcs incrra Ell
energy - ihe STOMACH. LNsR, BOWELS Ind
vi-rsra. ana >uPplic- ic>h liic i"r the wA.ta
thar l. constantly taking piarr. q prtRA-T-
>roIHI>GLY. - IL A. PLEASANT re- IAkE a. any
wiuc.-ani with >LEtr aud coon DIGESTION
winch ~ rRoNoIts. RESTORES the Athlete Ia
sntNp HEALTH of HnpN. and n OUTLINES 90
NIsp. IL contains no opium. mercury .trrrh.
nin- =" often usc,i for --rVou- complaints aud
wholly Tree from any deiot.rlou- drug whAi~o-
ever Tens OF thousands are test,i5tag N It's
curative powcr-.
Fer sale pr All Druggist Prlcr ono Dollar.
-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-09

AT Court Of Probate holden at Bueksport. " iinn
and for the County of Hancock, on the 81 We'd
neSday of May, 4. ID. $50.
William ". Boyle. Admins TRAITOR upon the
estate OF
Mel roylc late of Bucksport.
in said County deceased, having presented his
privale account against said estate tor probate
ordered That the said Admir- give notice there
of 10 all persons interested. by causing copy of
his Order to he published three weeks success.
iycly in the Ellsworth American printed in Ellis
worth that they may appear al q Probate court to
10 holden at Ellsworth On the 81 Wednesday Of
Jun. next at ten of the clock ~ the forenoon and
sh,w cau-e. ii any they hav" why the same
should not be allowed.
3w2i PARKER TUCK Judge.
4 true copy tttest TITO. \. DYER. Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-09
Claim Agency,
ELLSWORTH. NE

HNNiN' been engaged for several Years In tn.
,'alth AGENCY IN prosecuting claims At " ashtnz
ton u G., in the various drpartmt nts and having
become familiar with the most cXpiiitious meth.
oil OF establishing clatmS | now solicit the Dat.
r"nas- Of al Who may need my services N prcsep.
ing claims upon the Government.
Invalid soldiers made such by wounds . DIS
ease. contracted IN the L service
ldows during widow -hupd
Dependent Mother. whose husband aFinS 10
serted them, and abandoned their >ux"It, or who
are physicaily tncapacitaaci 10 -uprr thr'n. haN-
In< 40 other source Of income
Dependent Fathers where tbs snthrr j. dead
b-phans 1httdrrn prnha,. III gners AnI sister
under -iNiecn wears, are cutis*" e pensions
Original aud ADDITIONAL bon les, back pay mil.
age ration money whu prisoners OF war
tr II hptr. collected IN sh priest pos Sible mAL
Rcr. no charge tor s-rv - 'ehhr'ed unies. tt
cssafAi.
4. b. ntE\uAM
Ellsworth + -"th. !~,N s-tt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-09
r. BUCK S. r. C.
PERIODS OF CESSATION.

The following table and remarks are
extrated from an article in Biain's Ency'
cloRdia
ais.
shortest period. Mean period. Longe.t period
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-09

At Court of Probate holden at Backsport with.
in and for the County of Hancock, on the Sd We'd
nesday Of May, a. D.. 1s70.
seth Whitmore, Executor OF the VIII of
samuel Whitmore, late OF Deer Isle,
IN said County. deceased. having presented his Let
account OF admin. also his private account, upon
said estate for Probate:
Ordered That the ssid executor Civ. notice
thereof to all persons interested. by clnsing a
copy of tbis Order 10 be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American, printed
in Ellsworth tina, they may appear at a Probate
Court to be holden at Ellsworth, on the 81 We'd
nesday of June next, at ten of the clock in the
forenoon, and .hew cause f any they have why
the same should not he aHowei.
3w2l rAKhER TUCk Judge.
\ true coPy-Aiiest tito A. DYER. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-09

The currant i AT least one of the most
valuable OF our small lruits-not A. drlic-
ious As the strawberry and raspberry. but
keeping much longer applicable TO a great
er variety of purposes. and OF far more VAL
ne IN the family. A. soon a. the Der
rie> are well formed and begin
10 ripcn. they are used by many for pies
and sauces. At maturity there i moth
ing better for either OF ihe>. purposes
while for preserving by bo;iling. none OF
our fruits keep A. well. and few are better
for winter USE for jams and jclllc. ever,
house-kecper knows the cnrrant ha~ no
superior among our long ll>i of fruits
/ he Currant. too. makes a wholesome do
nestle wine. much better than that manu-
featured from half-ripened grapes We
know OF a gentleman who sent bottles of
wine. made from the White Grape currnt.
10 State Fair. and obtain the premium
offered for the best Native Grape " inc.
having simply marked his bottles With the
year the wine was manufactured. Without
specifying the fruit from which il was
made. The currant j. not much used for
the dessert. because il has been considered
too small. too acid. and lacking in flavor
but We would ask nothing better in IT. sea
son than dish of the finer varieties a.
currants well grown. The White Grape
for instance, with punches five or six i'm
ches in length, and berries one and a half
inches in circumference. j. no mean dish
10 SET before an epicure. The poor var
rieties as usually grown. are certainly unit
ior the table. as they are small. sour and
almost nlled with hard, woody seeds.
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4 irh an extensive practice OF upwart,
IL 'Wenty years. continues to secure Pate1-
aiie oniied states also in great Britain f.
anu other foreign countries. Caveats >pr. q.
IONS Bonds, Assignments and ali pap.r- ri vi,
hss ior Patents, executed on rea,onabl. .-.
Win uiSpatch. Researches made inr, A1r-.-
hh rnfeisn works, to determine leyal ar4 5.4
a"st zee rendered in all matters touching The "a
ra 49, " .le ciains OF any patent furp.-hr-
rrehitting one dollar, Assignments recorIe4
Washington
j. NO Agency ia the United State. posses.,s ,.s IN
''.sies lor obtaining Patents " ascgrtlini4y
pracfica6iiify Of iareniioas.
Uurihg eight months the subscriber IN The cor
y ms arge practice. made fseice rejected al
cations SIXTEEN APPEALS: ereT-p our Of ,,bsr5 NJ
h""'St"oo' oF the Commissioner ofFaie
a. TESTIMONIALS
regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the ,,osf o,,r.E. a.
sneeesTfM practitioners with whom b.r. b.
course CHAS. MASON.
ar h tommi ssioners of Palr4.
- haNe no hesitation IN assuring inycntgr, ~
.hey cannot employ a man more cos11stsrt u
,porthy anu more capable of puitiDz e.
APpncaAons In a form to secure for them All al
a''c Consideration at the Patent olz
EDMUND BURk
~. Late Commits sioner OF PstpnB
MI, H. EDDY has made for me TfjUTEL
aPp'cations, In all but ONE of wbich rI,slz
aaNs Deen gran ed. and that one il pnuneni.H.
h,ii. uhfiiistakable proof of great taI.D; j.
Aohity gu ms part leads me to reroInmend a.
= 80 70 Apply 10 him 10 procure their palrl.
~ they may be sure of having the mat 'fa.t-
Attehuon bestowed on their cases and al ",
reasonable charges. John TaGG4RD
hoston Jan. |. ls70-lyr
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" 4 thr subscriber. having been appointed hf
10. Hon Parker Tuck. judge OF Probate iar the
County 81 ti Autprk. Ia receive ami examine the
claims ~ crctifpr~ % the estate Of Benz amin
Atgo oi late IL - sart. lcrra-ri. represented
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allow ~ ~ -sid cg,eitnrs tp blins "a aaI Prove
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The Placer herald., 1870-01-22

A GERMAN paper says that the simplest
pos,offics 10 The world 10 to be found on the
sou,hsrn extremity Of America. For come
years past a small barrel has been fastened
by 40 iron chain 10 the outsrmost rock Of
the mountains overhangiug the Straits Of
Magellan, opposite Terra del Fuego. II is
opened by every ship which passss through
the Straits. either 10 put lsttsrs 10 il or 10
take letters from it. This postofics. there
fore. takss care Of ITSELF il 10 con6dsd TO
the protection Of seafafsrs. and there 10 no
example Of any breach Of this trust having
occurred. Each ship undertake. the voluu-
tary ,ransmission Of The contents Of The bar
rel if their destination 10 within the Iimils
Of its voyage. 4t.
The Placer herald., 1870-01-22
Law or NkwsPAPERs.

Z. Sabscribers who do not give express notice
- he contrary, are considered rs wishingto con
tisue their subscription.
3. n subscribers wish their papers discontinued,
pshlishers may continue to send them until oil
charges are paid,
5, ii ca bscribers neglect or refuse to take their
vspers from the ONCE or place to which they are
seut, they are held responsible until they settle
their bills and give due notice to discontinue.
4. If subecribers move to other places without
iaferuinx the publisher. and the paper is sent to
AAs forner direction, they are held responsible
Netice should always be given ofthe removal.
s. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
sake paper frem the Office, or removing and
Assvisg Il uncaled for, is prima facie evidence OF
nteutional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1870-01-22
nv AND ny.

By and byl We say 1t eoftly,
Thinking Of tender hope,
q Stirring always IN our bosoms, fl
Where 70 many longings grope.
By and By Oh, love shall greet W
In time that 10 10 come,
And the fears that now defeat 10,
Thu shall be all stricken dumb.
3 By and BY The mournful sorrows
Ciouding o'er our sky today,
Shall be gone in glad to- % orrows-
Shall be banished quite away.
By and byl We say Il gently. e
Looking on our silent dead.
And we do not think oi earth life,
But OF Heavens sweet life instead.
By and BY! We look in yearniny
Toward the harbor or the blsst,
And VIC zee the beacons burning
In the ports Of perfect rest. er 8
By and by Our ships shall anchor,
In the tide and wind run fair.
Some day in the port Of Heaven, t'
Where our lost and loved ones are.
By and BY ! Oh, say It softly,
Thinking not Of earth and care.
But the by and by Of Heaven,
Waiting for Us over there.
The Placer herald., 1870-01-22

SAMBo DECLINES JURY HoNoRs.-Scens-
District Court Room. Richmond. Texas.-
lmpanneliug Jury-Dis.rict Attorney and
Uncle Jim.
District Attorney: Are ysu frseholdsr
in the State or householder in the county.
Uncle jim: Vas. sa'; dat is free, an
I'zs hos!er for marsa William KinnuI.
Attorney: But are you householder
Uncle Jim: I tsld you Tzs hosler for
marsa William Kinnul
Attorney: Where do you live
Uncle Jim Ibis wild marss Kinnul. and
sleeps 10 de Kitchen now you bserd me.
Attorney: Have you formed or expressed
any opinion as to the guilt or innocence OF
the prisoner At the bari
Uncle jim Wat dat you sayi
(Auornsy repeats the question.
Uncle jim dozssnt know muffin bout
it tall. only iist What tsld you. rss host.
Ter wat 10, do to de horsss Tor MARA Kinuul.
aud don't want muffin to do wid your fool
ishnsss nuddsr, nov you hserd me-
Uncle jim was permitted to 'stand aside.
The Placer herald., 1870-01-22

A SpuxE.-Psrhsrs one Of the most CO.
joyabls things 10 . modern court Of justice
where not uofrsquso.Iy innocent witnesses
who are loosing patience, time aod money,
in their compulsory occupancy OF the wit
ness stand which 10 q piIIory). are bully
ragged and tcrmentsd ia the torturinR 10
return Of some impudsnt, unfssliog advocate.
A case 10 point:
In court not more than about Eve thou.
Sand miles away from the city Of Gotham,
4 legal gentleman bad gone through the
various stages Of bar pleading, aod had
coaxsd and threatened, and buliisd w,tosssss
to his hsar.s coo,sss, when IL chauesd that
a stupid fellow, q bostlsr, was called ppon
the stand. He was. 10 fact. simplicity per
soni6sd. The counsel. it should 10 promised
bad made great fuse about tho previous
wilnsss speaking 90 low that be could not
bear bm.
Nov, SIR said The learned counsel, Il
hope We sball have no difficulty 10 making
you speak up
He himself spoke rudsly loud.
4 hope not, sir, shouted the witness, 10
susb believing tones ,ha. they fairly shook
The building.
How dare you speak 10 that way, cir +
demanded the counsel.
Can't speak DO louder be shouted louder
than before, 80 il TO atone for bic fault 10
speaking too low.
Have you been drinking this morning Z
asked The lawyer, who bad now entirely lost
bis temper at the roar Of laughter which
burst from q crowded audience.
Yes sir, said The witness frankly.
And Wbat have you been drinking, cir 7
look =. tas jury-dou't look at me that
way
Coffee, SIR
Did you have any thing in your coffee,
sir
Yes SIR"
1 thought so,' said The counsel with q
glance at the jury. We'll sir,' continued
the learned counsel, you say that you bad
something in your coffee, state to The jury,
# you please, what that something was
Sugar, air. answered tbs witness, without
u movement Of muscle.
This man is 90 fool, your honor, ad-
dressing the court, but be 10 something
much worse. Now, witness, you must come
to The peiO,. Had you any thing else 10 your
coffee besides sugsrF
Yes. SIR
'Yss-yeu badi (Wsll, We are liksly.to
get At the truth, after oil bic twisting to the
contrary notwi'bstaudipg. Well, cir, what
else wee it you had in ysur coffee
"A spuos. cir ! shouted the witness, do l
make you hear me, Squire A spuus!
That was the last witness, aud The last Of
him on The stand. Here the trial was ad-
jourusd until the next day.