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New-York tribune., 1871-10-10

lumbus Cleveland Toledo Detroit, indianapolis, Terre
Haute Evansville, Memphis, and Nashville, as well %
larger cities. are contributing literally.
Mr. Halsead OF The Commercial Sbippedto The Tribune
full font Of distributed type tonight The newspaper
establishments have made liberal contributions In money
SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED IN ST.
LOUISA TRAIN LOADING WITH PROVISIONS.
ST. LOUIS, NO., Oct. "a mass meeting of
the citizens was held at the Merchants Exchange. to-
day. 1t the largest meeting ever held here. People
all classes and conditions poured In TO express SYM
pathy and contribute aid. Some $4,000 was raised In
the space Of hour The meeting Ia still In session.
Committees have been appointed to canvass the city for
money food and clothing BY night there Will probably
be cooked provisions enough ready to load train.
Another meeting will be held tonight. The Merchants
Exchange subscribed e100O0 and many hrns anu lnu'
vduals $500 to o. 900 each
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED IN
BUFFALO-BAKERS ORDERED TO WORK NIGHT
AND DAY UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS.
BUFFALO, Oct. 9.-The City Council, at q
regular meeting this afternoon authorized tho Issue OF
OF city bonds the immediate use of the Chi
caeo sufferers Committee Of the Council leave To-
night with carload Of provisions for Chicago. Inc
officers and exhibitors at the International Industrial
Exhibition raised loaves Of bread to be forwarded
at once for the relief Of the sufferers. Owenss bakery
the largest in the city, has been authorized oy tne Guy
officials to commence without delay and bake night and
day until further orders, for Chicago. The excitement
here is intense and the sympathy OF the ctzens OF al
Glasses is thoroughly aroused.
MONEY APPROPRIATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ELIZABETH, n. J.
ELIZABETH, N. ]. Oct. 9.-The City Council
met tonight and voted appropriation OF doo to DO
forwarded to the Mayor of Chicago toward reevngthe
suerers by the great fire. They also passed
~ svnatby and adjourned without doing any business,
after senator Wiley the President had appointed COM
ee 70 collect donations from the citizens for the same
object.
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS SUBSCRIBED IN
OswEG0.
OswEGo, Oct. 9.-The members Of the Os-
vego Bo,rd OF Trade have contributed s2,ooo to the
Chicago sufferers.
ACTION IN OTHER CITIES.
The municipal authorities, the Boards of
,,de and ybusiness men generally in al the principal
c,t., Of the Union have taken steps TO form boards Of
relief Ito collect subscriptions and forward food and
c,othno for the suerers Public meetings for this pu
no.a viii be held to-day In Phadeiphis, Bostor Baia-
more Albany Syracuse, Saratoga, and Poushkeepsis.
New-York tribune., 1871-10-10
CHICAGO EVIDENTLY DOOMED.

A CHANGE OF WIND sWEEPNG THE FLAMES
TOWARD THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
orY-TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION CUT
ViI' ASSOCIATED PRESS OYrIcE,
,Ngw.YORK, Oct. e-ll:O p. NJ.
The telegraph Office improvised in the southern
part Of Chicago, ss it was supposed oeyono the
reach Of the flames, has been abandoned and COM
,ruD;cation with the city is again suspended 1t is
.,,ected that another Office will be opened during
~. NIGHT at a point two miles south OF the last
place Of refuge
tn. operators, before leaving their instruments
reported that the wind had veered around 70 tno
north and was driving the flames back and soutn-
~.,A tn. fire. had slready reached the neishbor'
New-York tribune., 1871-10-10
TIE BuRNEp BUILDINGS.

The Court House, occupying the central
,ouare in tho CITY, was imposing edince built In 1855
Of Loclport limestone. Its tower commanded fine
view of tho city and lake.
IN. Ch.mber Of Commerce was situated at the corner
Of Warrington and La sallests. When completed, In
August, 1885, II had cost 100000 was built Of Athens
.ons voro 1871 feet In length BY % feet In WIDTH
snd tns hall of the Board Of Trade was ~ feet Long,
ss feet wide, and ~ feet hsh.
ra building Of the Young Asn's Christian Association
on near Ia sso. included Psrvel Hail. and
contained several stores, hotel. countingFooms, and
the osoea of charitable association, 70 which 10 BE-
louged.
Tne Njoaisaa eoataern Railrsa1 Depos vss ahs Vaa-
New-York tribune., 1871-10-10
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE FRAUDS REVEALED.

REPORTS OF THE CITIZENS INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE. .asG ....
IMMENSE SUMS PAID FOR SERVICES UNPEa-
FORMED AND MATERIALS UNFINISHED
UNKNOWN OFFICERS DRAWING LAReB
sALARIEs-BILLs FRAUDULENTLY INCREASED
PoURFoLD GOVERNMENT EXPENSE TEN
TIMES WHAT TT SHOULD BE-DEBT DOUBLED
EVERY TWO YEARS - THE MAYOR HELD
RESPONSIBLE. 70
The Joint investigating Committee Of Aldermen,
Supervisors, and Citizens met in the room OF tho
Supervisors in the County Court House yesterday ats
o'clock and the Citizens submitted the reports which
they have been preparing for two months past Fun
and accurate copies Of these importAns Documents,
the most valuable yet developed by the investiga-
ton into the frauds of the Ring and compiled only
after great labor and care, are published below.
The Committee Of Citizens who make these start
ling exhibits Of the desperate and corrupt condition
to which the City Government has been reduced by
three years Of Ring rule" men selected by the
Ring leaders themselves at the suggestion of Mayor
Hall, chief among them and in answer to the public
camor which has been raised at the extravaganza OF
the City and County Government and tho pecula-
ions Of its administrators. The Committee is COM
posed Of business men Of the highest repute men
who have kept aloof from politics and who have
tered upon the investigation as commercial men.
and who conclude their labors for the present,
with reports Of purely financial and business char
acter. The report the City and County appropri-
ations was prepared by Mr.. William E. Warren, wen
known as former Deputy Controller and gentle
man more familiar perhaps than any other in New
York with the system which the finances of New
York have been conducted, and the origin, relations
and powers Of the several City and County Depart
ments and Bureaus. The names Of the gentlemen OF
the Committee are sufficient guarantees of their i'm
partiality and honestyn the they have
conducted and the verdict of guilty which they now
pronounce against the Ring. The names are as fol-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-19
CEAS i. STEVENS, Register.
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AT Greatly Reduced Rates /!
Measures taken o. Doors and Windows and Screens
fitted at short notice. and satisfaction guaranteed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02
HARD Times. +"

The farmer who owns his land, is free
from debt. has tolerable Improvements
cannot comprehend the fun meaning of
hard times" Hence. farming is the best
and surest vocation for the mass of the
people as q general result il does not lead
10 wealth and luxury, but it may insure
competence and even abundance. To the
faded. unfortunate. business man, there is
no prospect that looks SO eniicing as that
of beautiful farm. well improved, fully
stocked. and carefully titled. 1t is a
heaven of rest, where the corroding care
and life-sapping anxieties ola city business
are unknown; domain over which he is
King, and where he NAV enforce his will
undisputed by any one. The true pleasure
OF farmers vocation consists in his init
mate relation TO nature, an his possession
of all rational enjoymcuts of life.
Why, then, do We hear the complaint
from so large mass of the farmers that
times are hard.' The answer is, they
are in debt. Debt is a curse that entails
far greater hardshjps than the fiat which
pronounced the doom OF man TO till the soil
and earn his bread by the sweat of his
brow. War prices and war currency affiic
Ted a large portion of farmers with a greed
of gain. which they INDUCED by plunging
into debt. They were not content with
securing, good homes, fitting them up in
comfort and laying something by for a
rainy day. but they grew lustful for broad
acres, and Injuries which can only be en-
joyed in large cities. and are but burdens
to country lite. and now they rever.es Gu,
short expected incomes, the pressure o,
debt i felt. and the cry is hard times"
If we could teach only one precept with
force TO farmers, il would be this Make
yourself Independent. Owe no man any.
thing. Make your business snug and safe
instead Of expensive and risky Then you
can sit by your own hearthsides, and, il
''hard times looks in at the window you
can laugh in his face.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02

THE ONE CATERPILLAR-A FABLE
While ! was walkingin the garding one
bright morning, breeze came through
and set all the flowers and leaves to nutter
ing. Now that is the way flowers talk. SO
Ipricked up my ears and listened.
Presently an old elder tree said, '.Flow-
ers, shake off your caterpillars.
Why" said a dozen, altogether, for
they We're like some children who always
say why" when they are told to do any
thing. Bad children those,
The elder said, ''If you don't they'll COB
BILE you up
So the flowers set themselves to shaking
till the caterpillars were shaken of.
In one of the middle beds there was
beautiful rose, who shook OF all but one.
and she said to herself. ''Oh, that's q beau
ty. I'll keep that one" The elder over
heard her, and called out, zone caterpill-
ar is enough to spoil you"
But" said the rose, ''lOok at his brown
and crimson fur. and beautiful black eyes.
and scores Of little feet. l want to keep
him. Surely one won't hurt me-"
few mornings after, passed the rose
again. There was not a whole leaf on her ;
her beauty was gone, she was all but kill
Ell, and had only life enough to weep over
her folly, while the tears stood like dew
drops on her tattered leaves. "Alas, /
didn't think one caterpillar would ruin
mel" One sin INDUCED has ruined many
AS0N.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02

81. By less hard work Farmers often un-
dertake more than they can do well, and
consequently work too early and too late.
2. BY more system. The farmers
should have time TO begin and stop labor.
They should put more mind and machinery
into their work. They should thecrize -
well as practice, and let both go together.
Farming is healthy, moral and respecta.
BILE; and, in the long run, may be made
profitable. The farmer should keep COED
stock, and be out Of dept.
8. Ry taking care Of health. Farmers
have healthy variety Of exercise, but toe
sften neglect cleanliness, eat irregulariy
and hurriedly, and sleep in ill-ventilated
apartments, and expose themselves need
lessly to cold.
4. By adjoining the home. Books, pa
pers. pictures, music. and reading should
all be brought to bear upon the indoor
entertainments: and neatness and comfort,
order. shrubbery. flowers and fruit should
harmonic all without. There would be
fewer desertions OF old hemesteads II pains
were taken to make them agreeable. Ease
order, health and beauty are compatible
with farm life, and were ordained TO 60
with II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02
"A Agricultural.
Toot; and Mouth Disease.

One can hardly look In an Agricultural
paper without seeing mention made OF the
Foot and Mouth Disease, malady extreme
ly contagious in its character, and which
is easily communicated. The disease is
wide spread among the herds Of most of
the New England States, New York, and
New Jersey. 1t has 'sbroken out" among
the cattle down very near the cas- tern line
of New Hampshire. As yet. not q case
has been reported within our own State.
1t is to be hoped, that the prompt and dis
Greet action taken by our State authorities
will prevent its introduction.
1t is reported, that in Connecticut the
sheep have contracted the disease, and In
New York, the dogs.
This presidential cattle disease, technic-
ally called Epigoofic Apthd, is supposed
to have reached the States" by the way
of Cana Ia, Notwithstanding the assertions,
of the Toronto Globe, and other Canadian
papers to the contrary. But it appears TO
be very generally understood from some
source. that 1t was not only introduced
from there. but prevails. and is spreading
from herd to herd in many sections of the
Province.
How it came, or from whence it came
is Of but little consequence. 1t has found
its way here a I'd is spreading to an alarm
ing extent. Ii is very contagious, being
communicated by those who have charge
81, a,1 . a
or litter which may be thrown from cars,
pens, or tic-ups in which diseased cattle
NAV have been confined.
The disease is readily and frequently
communicated by the discharges dropped
upon the highways by sick cattle driven
over them. Cases are reported. where
cattle have contracted this disease, by
simply passing over few rods of road
free from droppings-some hours after a
sick herd passed along the same road.
Even the clothing OF persons coming in
contact with diseased stock. may transmit
the disease from neighborhood TO neigh
borhood.
Fortunately. | repeat, the terrible pesti-
lence, has not found its way isto our State.
But /; may be brought In, by a hundred
ways. Our farmers cannot be too over
cautious in guarding every avenue by
which its introduction may be affected.
Let the malady once be communicated 10
the cattle in the State. and the loss would
not only be fearful but incalculable. While
the disease is without, only q fair share
OF prudence is needed to keep it out; but
let it once get a foothold. and none can
forsee where, or what, the end would be
SURRY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02
Producing Milk.

DIR. Lorlng gives the following good ad-
For the summer season there i no doubt
that good pasturagc with the usual price
of pasture lands is BY far the most profita-
bic mol Of producing milk Ii is the
cultivation. then. aud improvement OF pas
tlre lands which lies at the foundation Of
the most profitable milk producing in this
section 90 the country. | find some pas
turc lana, improved BY blowing and Guilt
walton. AMI rc->eeding. | ind others
improved by plaster: others by ashes, and
many bv rest. Nature il always at work
in the process Of recuperation.
In the winter however. the whole pro-
cess i changed. Then the cows are
brought 10 the barn. and they should be
treated with the utmost care, system and
economy. In the use of foed the coarse
and rough products Of the farm. like corn
stalks and corn butts. combined properly
with grain, such A. corn meal an shorts,
and with roots, such as mangold wurtzel
and Swe ish turnips. can be used To great
advantage. and are an excellent substitute
for the most expensive and marketable
hay which is usually raised upon the farm
Ia the process of feeding, care should be
taken TO fix 4 definite time each day. and
10 have the stables arranged that the
iabpi Ncu4u All bt pSEloIIltu III the most
economical and systematic manner. The
transportation Of feed for long distances
in the bs rms should be avoided,-the trans
por;atiOn Of manure for long distances
should also be avoided. and all the arrange
ment> of the barn should be such as to
provide in the best way for the comfort of
the cattle, and for an easy and efficient
mode Of eeping them clean. They should
be fed At an appointed hour each day, and
never fed on any other In the morning
IF IN about half-past five O'Clock until
eight with hay. then with grain, then wat
cred. and they would then be in a cendit-
ion TO rest until one or two o'clock in TIE
afternoon. when they could be fed in the
same way with the addition of roots, and
their supply of nourishment would be suf-
hcient. That plan of feeding had been
proved by experience of the most careful
and observing farmers to be the most &C.
onomical and the most profitable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02

THE CAUSE OF RUsr IN WHEAr.-The
following from the Germantown 1ele-
graph is a new and novel theory in rela-
ton to the cause Of rust in wheat
Without endorsing it by any means,
we publish it for what ii 10 worth, and
leave our readers to draw their own con-
illusions:
1T is getting to be pretty general
opinion among farmers that the sowing
OF grass seed-clover or umothy-with
the wheat in the fall, rs has been com
mon in nearly every wheat-growing dis
trict here, as we'll as north and east OF us,
10 the cause of rust on wheat. by reason
Of the moisture which the grass retains
affecting the grain stalks when matnr-
ing. These grass seeds. sown after the
wheat crop has been harvested, will pro-
duce. il is claimed as good crops the fol-
lowing year as If sown At the time Of
the wheat, nine months previously"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02

Two CASUAL attendants at Plymouth
Church had an animated discussion the
other day upon the peculiar style OF the
distinguished pastors ministry. when one
of them in conclusion thus address,. his
companion :-"Nevcrtheless. In spite OF
what you call the eccentricities that char
acterize Mr.. Beecher's pulpit expositions,
you must admit that there are two inpor-
tant truths which he never permits his con
gregation to forget; first. that he once had
a father; and second, that Gsd Is love-
Quite true" said the other. land upon
these two important points hang all the
law and prophets, according TO Beecher.'
" T. Commercial Advertiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02

HAde OF PooY RAM whisky, Rroof 6pirtss,
asA Refsss Lsssers doesorsd, spiesd and sweet
ensd 70 please the taste. called Tones Appetis-
en-" Rsssossrs." &e. that lead the tppler on TO
drunksaneas and ruin but q true Medicine made
from the Native Roots and Herbs Of California free
frs0 all Alcehslic esiaalants. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER esd A LIFE.
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Renovation and
Anviso.tos OF the system carrying OF all poisonous
matter and restoring the blood 70 healthy condl-
ton No psrSon can take these Btters according 70
direction and remain long yell provided the bonss
are not destroyed by mineral poison other means
and the vital organs wasted beyond the point Of
repair
For 1Hhanmassry md Chronic Rhca.an.
iism and Gest. Dyspepsia. or Indigestion,
Btiisss. Re0ttaest and Intermittent Fe.
vers, Dtseases efthe BLEED. Liver, x Kidneys
snd Bladder. these Bissers have been most suc-
ceSfni Sseb Diseases are caused BY vitiaaed
bleed. which Is generally produced by arrangement
Of the Digestive Organs.
DfsPEPsJA OR INDIGESTION. Head
ache Pain in the Shoulder Coughs Tightness Of the
Chest. Dizziness. Sour Eructafons OF the Stomach
Bad taste In the Mouth. Bilious Attacks PaIptason
OF tho Heart, Inflammation Of tho Lungs Pain in the
regions Of the kidneys and hundred other painful
symptoms, are the offspring Of Dyspepsia
They invsorste the stomach and stimulate tho tor
psd liver and bowels. which render them unequal
I'd cesey in cleansing the blood Of all i'm and
imtAftlfs new iiie and vtgor t. the whole system
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Erupsions letter. Salt
kheum. Botches- Spots, Pimpies. PustuIes Bos
Carbuncses. Ring-worns. Scald Head Sore Eyes
ksyseina. Itch. scsFfs. DISSERTATIONS Of the Skin
Humofs and Diseases Of the Skin OF whatever name
or nature are literally dug carried out Of the
system In short time bysthe OF these Bitter,
One Bottle In such eases will convince the most IN
csedulous Of their curative effect
Cleanse tbs vitiated Blood Whenever you and il
hnRu
Esuptions or sores; cleanse IL when you and IL oh
seSuetsd and sluggish in the vstns ceanse II vh.r
It's foul. and feelings will tell ron when Eeep
the blood pure. aad the heaish Of the sysesm vtil
follow.
I'm TAPB and other WORMS, lurking in shs
system Of ~ many thousands are easctualiy desoy.
- ~ renovsA For full directions rsal sur,furv
tAe eirestss .rouad each bossie printed IN fo., la.
gsaoss-Eagish. German. French and spanIeA.
J. WALTER. Prosre.or. r. H. MCDONALD c.
Druegisss and General Agents. San Traseseeo. c.I
80 . ssa u Csmnerce Street, Nsv-Yo,&.
O-soLD DY ALL DRUG9Isrs AND DRAIRns.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02
r. Il. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.
For Inventions Trade Marks Designs
No. 7o State St.. Opposite Kilbv ST..
BOSTON.

4 fTtR an extensive practice Of upwards 4
u lh!rty years, continues to svCBru Pa'cut. Ia
the United states; also ia Great Britain France
and other foreign countries. Caveats, >pecidcl-
tions, Assignments, aud all other papers Tor Pa
tents, executed reasonable tesias, with dis.
patch. Keseart hes made to determine the VALIDITY
and utility OF Patents Of Inventions, and legal
and other advice rendered Ia ali matters touching
the same. Copies oil the claims OF any patent
furnished by remtiins one dollar. Assignments
recorded In Washington.
No dgency ia the United STATE. possesses sup erior
fac.:fiss for Obtaining fdteats ascsrtainas Ia.
prac.icatitify ofiarentions.
All necessity OF journey 70 Washington 10
procure a Patent, and the usual great delay there
are here saved y,ntorr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-02

Every farmer must beware how he
bays cattle from any source to put with
his own, and how he allows any person
who hes been in contact with diseased
cattle to approach his cattle.
The new town hall in Oldtown was
dedicatad last Saturday evening. Hon
George Sewall presided. The divine
blessing was invoked by the venerable
Charles Blanchard, after which the
meeting was addressed at length in fell
citous and cengratulary terms by sever
al gentlemen from that and the neigh
boring towns.
A live cat was found in the mail bag
at Etna one day last week. The Wing
SAYS the Postmaster made diligent
search through the United States post
age laws to ascertain the amount of post
age on the animal; but found nothing
touching the case. Congress must
either fix the rate per ounce on cats or
declare them unavailable.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill, reported to the House on Monday
contains the following appropriation.
for this State: Portland harbor, 10000;
kenncbunk river, in all, $500. Saco
river, 1900 Union river, 900; ROYALS
river, 10000; Narragnagus river, II 900;
Sullivan river, 10000. Among other
points at which the Secretary of War is
authorized to make surveys Is Branch
river at Waldo.