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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

THE TRANSIT OF NENUs.-The officials
OF the naval observatory have nearly
completed the plan of observing the
transit OF Venus, which will occur in
September, 1874. Eight parties of five
persons each will be despatched, four to
stations in the southern hemisphere and
the others TO the northern. Those going
south of the equator will leave in yes
sci specially prepared and fitted tor their
accommodation, while the others will
probably proceed to their stations by
mail steamers. The posts in the south
ern hemisphere will be on the kcrguelan
Islands, Auckland and Van Diemen's
Land. In the northern the stations will
BE- located ut Yokohama, Nagaski and
near the Siberian border After the
transit, observers in the southern himis-
phere will be collected by the govern
ment ship, transported 10 Japan, and
sent home by the mail steamer. The
whole expedition will probably occupy
year at least. Each party will contain
astronomers and photographers, with
complete equipment and apparatus for
obtaining perfect observations and Il
record of the transit. Professor Hark-
ness will have charge of the parties and
observations in the southern hemisphere,
and Professor Newcomb of those in the
northern. The object of the observation,
tor which Congress has appropriated
Sl5O, 600, is to determine more accurate
ly the distance between the earth and
sun, and the professor at the head of the
expedition expects to be able to settle
the distance within half a million miles
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

INFLUENCE OF NEwsrA PERs. The
Boston Irn reieJ' states that q school
teacher who had enjoyed the long prac-
tice OF his profession, and had watched
closely the Influence OF a newspaper up
on the minds OF family of children,
gives US a result OF his observation that
without exception those scholars of both
sexes and all ages who have access to
newspapers at home, when compared
with those who have not, are: l. Better
CGqt1eGS. ,nury feau more understanding
~. :. They are better spoilers, and de-
fine words with ease aud accuracy. ).
They obtain partial knowledge of fgeog-
raphy in almost half the time it requires
others, as the newspaper has made them
lamlIlar with the location of important
places and nations, there government.
and doings. t. They are better gram
marlans, for having become familiar
with every variety of style in the news.
paper, from commonplace advertise
meets to the finished and classical ora
ton OF the statesman, they more readily
comprehend the meaning OF the text,
and consequently analyze its construc-
tlon with accuracy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18
Gen. Taylor as q Historian.

General Taylor although an excel.
lent soldier and man of strong good
sense in the every dag affairs of life
mad been educated in the camp and
knew no more Of craftsmanship or the
operations of government than a Com
anche Indian; nor was he distinguished
Tor coloqulal accomplishments or mar
rative or descriptive talent. Then he
had habit of hesitation in conversa-
ton that amounted almost TO a STAN
mer. He spoke in terse, sententious
style upon subjects with which he was
familiar and his suggestions, especially
on military matters, were marked by
quick perception and sound Judgment
But he was never ditfuse or demonstra-
tive, and wasted no words upon any.
body.
Judge Butler colleague in the SEN
ate OF MIR. Calhoun calling to pay his
respects to the President begged him
TO describe the manner in which the
battle of Buena Vista was fought. His
brother Pierce Butler, commanding the
Palmetto regiment, very gallant ofii-
Ger, fell in the battle and the judge was
naturally anxious to learn the particu-
lars OF that desperate contest. well,
well, Judge. you want to know how the
thing was done. Come and dine with
me to-day, and I'll tell you all | know
about it,
Judge Butler was a hastv impetuous
man, and the words flowed from his
mouth in torrent whenever he had
occasion TO speak. He was all impa-
tience during the dinner, and the mo-
ment they were alone he brought up
the subject of the battle
"les, yes, judge, your brother was
brave N an, and behaved like true
soldier. But about the battle-you
want to know how it was fought"
YES, general if you will be so kind.
| wish to learn how your troops were
disposed on the field, and how YOU
posted them to resist a force SO over
The difference was greater than
that, | think, but we didn't stop to
count the Mexicans. | knew there
was u heavy force, and longed for a
couple more of regulars"
"Undoubtedly," said the Judge :..but
what was your order of battle:"
"Why, why, you see, judge, we went
to fighting early IN the morning the
first day, and we fit all day long, los
ing good many men, and at night it
looked pretty bad"
well what next"
NV then it got dark | rode over to
Saltillo to look after our stores and to
provide against surprise
why didyou go yourself? Why not
send one of your aids:"
You see, judge, everything depend
Ell on not having our supplies cut OF,
and | wanted to see after things my
self"
"low was it the next morning when
you came on the field ?" inquired Judge
Butler.
Not much change since the night
before"
"WhO was the first man YOU met :"
'Ieneral W Ool.
And what did he say"
"All is lost"
What was your reply"
Maybe 50, general-we'll "'
And upon that we went to ti%htms
again, and fit all that day, and toward
night it looked better"
The Judge looked rather blank, ask
ed, Nv hat next?'
well the next morning it was re-
ported to me that Santa Anna and all
his men had disappeared in the night,
and was devilish glad to be rid of
them So > From "Recollections of an
Old Stager," in Harper's Magazine for
September.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

town of Townshend two gentlemen, a
whilc-ago quarrelled over a game. and
cracked one another over the head with
mallets. One OF the parties to this tight.
croquet was so mortified about it that
he Immediately croquetted himself to
distant parts.
suppose the ruling passion is strong
In death. l make no doubt that they
play up to the last and cease at once to
croquet and live. Not until the grim
monster tight-croquets them out against
their wish will they cease to live for the
noble purpose of playing croquet. And
then their fond spirits will, perhaps,
hover over this happy valley to find out
how each successive game comes out
Edrard Eggieston in Hearth and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18
Life s Prizes.
~ WILLIAM -. sIopDARD.

"heeier bite, papa. just sec there"
he red spcck swellod on the round arm fair,
The mosquitoes ks. b al been given there.
And the child wa, proud Of her puncturcd skin,
And the right 10 fret like her grown-up kin.
"keeter bitc?' Verify. I've had mine.
Putting aud swelling and smarting line:
Scratch IN and show EN-. then they'll shine.
" no would De singular: all alone.
With no red irriiant boast Of his own
'>hc was a BABY But no ha. met
The grown-up child who was satisfied yet.
III HI griey gave him the right TO fret
An we all come short OF our perfect bliss
I'LL were able 10 show the mosquitoes Hiss.
- New York Evening Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18
Vol. XIX. Whole No. 973 No, 38.

until now she is reaping her reward in
finding herself competent to making
comfortable the last days of her par
ents. A bale of cotton raised by her
was sold at one of the warehouses in
Macon, Ga. and if it's market value
had been set according to the moral
worth Of the producer, the product
would haye yielded her competency
for life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

Two Milesians were standing at the
Fairmount water-works in Philadelphia,
watching the big wheels splashing the
water in every direction, when one of
them remarked: ''Mike, isn't this
quare country, where they have to
grind their water before they can use
it?"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

A French paper says petroleum des-
troys all insects and banishes rats and
mice. Water slightly impregtated with
petroleum applied to plants or animals
Injected with insects will, it is said, de-
strOy the latter at once.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

Tobacconist Ito youth who has been
turning over the stock of pipes for the last
quarter Of an hour, and has bought moth
ing) "Ah. | see what it is. You're SO
partick'ler you ought to be measured for a
pipe
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

The gentleman who asserted that his
friend never opened his mouth without
putting his foot in it, being called upon
to apologize, said he was very sorry, but
when he made the assertion he did not
see the size Of his friends foot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
4 NEW ENTERPRISE.

From the frequent enquiries made to me, within
the past few years, by those wishing TO buy and
sel Real Estate as well as those desiring TO let
and rent places: have been forced TO the con
clB-lon, that there WAS actually eyistng neces-
sIty OF some ones embarking in the enterprise
and of opening Office and books, and in a meas
Ure, AZ least. provide Tor this growing necessity.
would therefore respectfully solicit the pat
ronage and encouragement OF the public. in bring
in- into llfc and being this enterprise, by giving
me their business. and by united effort making
II mutually beneficial to ourselves and others.
Therefore TO all those having lands and tenemept-
to sell let, if they will give me full descrp.
lion OF them, by calling or sending to me, l Will
enCt ayor TO Keep open an avenue to those desir-
ing 10 purchase or sell, and thereby facilitate an
an existing demand. l guarantee satisfaction rs
To charges 10 all who may favor me with their
business. AZ. BURNHAM.
Ellsworth. March 2sth, le.2. 39-u
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

A New Hampshire paper speaks of
the ''idiots who are climbing the White
Mountains to get view of the cows
pasturing in the meadows below"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

An English author has written a
book to prove that the tongue is not
essential to the speech.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

The married ladies of western city
have formed a "Come-home- husband
club" 1t is about four feet long, and
has a brush on the end of it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18
HAIR WORK DONE.

T HE subscriber having taken a room on Main
street, over Albert Jeilison's store. is ready to
receive orders for doing hair work. Combings
made into switches or weft. Old Switches made
over and enlarged Sc. MAZRALL
Ellsworth, May 7th, 1873. 27tf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

BARRIERS are generally ambitious men
They like to get ahead.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

Back pay-Settling for coat; or get
ting thrashing at school.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

DIR. ELLNT!S
QUAKER b!TrfRs
Il "a eREAI)
Discovery
l& REMEDY!]
- -
Extract of Roots and Herbs which almost inva.
rably cure the following compiaints:-
Dyspepsia. Heart Burn, Liver Complaint, and
Loss Of Appetite cured by taking few bottle.
Lassitude, Low spirits. and sinking Sensation
cured at once.
Eruptlons. fimples. Blotrhes and All impurjties
OF the blood, bursting through the skino other.
wi>S cured readily by following the directions on
the bottle.
For Kidney. Bladder and Urinary derange.
mehts hts u mas no equal one bottle will convince
the most scepucal.
Worms. expelled from the system v ithout the
most obstinate case
Piles; one bottle has cured the most dinicult
case when all other remedies failed.
kervorra NE &Se-s
eased Immediately.
Rheumatism. swelled joints and all Scrorular
Alietlons removed or greatly relieved by this in
valuable medicine.
Bronchitis Catarrh, Commissions and Uv.terics
CURED or much relieved.
Difficult Breathing, Pain in the Lung, side and
Chest alnos invariably cured by taking a few
bottles OF the Quaker Biiters
Female Difficulties. prevalent among Amcri
can ladies yield readily 10 III, invaluable meai
cine. the Quaker Bliters
bilious, Remiiient and Intermittent Fcvers so
prevalent ia many parts of our country complete.
~ eFAdIeAted by the use Of the Quaker Bitier.
Ihe Aged. ind in the Quaker Bitters inst the ar
lclc they stand in need OF In their decllnin ve,rs
IL qulekens the blood and cheers ths mind, aad
pANes the passage down the plane inclined
No One can remain unwen unless afflicted with
an ihcuTable iise2se,. afier taking a few bottle. OF
the Quaker BItiers.
Sold by al Druggists and Dealers in Medicines.
sold at wholesale and retail by
W. F. PHILLIPS & Co, J. W. PERKINS A
CO., Portland, Maine.
At retail by
s. D W1GGIN CO., Ellsworth.
PREPARED III
DIR. II. =. FLINT & co
AT their great Medical Depot le5 IL Broad.t.
. mos-l2 street, Providence. RI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-18

PREPARED III
DIX. IL. =. FLINT & co.
AT their great Medical Dcpo, la5 L IL Broad-.t.
mos-l2 Street, Providence. RI
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-23

THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY,
in its May number, fully maintains its high
and growing reputation. The range of
topics is very wide, and the papers are all
not only very able, but written in style
fresh, sparkling, and readable with pleas
ure by all thoughtful people. We give ex-
tended extracts from the advance sheets
provided by the courtesy Of the publishers,
D. Appleton & Co., New York.
We have the MARYLAD FARMER, for
April, one Of our very best agricultural
magazines. $50 - y'ia sr
Mr.. Leighton, of Norfolk, whose large
pears are the wonder Of the world, gives
the following conditions Of successful pear
growing: 1f go7 E
1. Perfect drainage. n
2. Clean culture. s5 y 7a g
8. Proper planting of trees. Z
a. Clay soil. -5.
5. Healthy trees, bought directly from
responsible nurserymen. aaag
6. Timely supply of proper food.
|, z. Thorough thinning of fruit. 5 q.
8. Judicious pruning-none rather than
too much. $3.50. r.. +
| We think. all this is very sound, in nut
shell. 5a-T wa 81 71y Et
1 The value of sod is enforced, grass is thu
| beginning and end of good farming. Make
abundant grass and all other crops can b
made from it. ...s5I ma egE!,sE. 3D.
| A paper on the application of lime t.
soil is very valuable. Lime should Away
be covered from the wet till reduced t
powder. Then it will begin to act in on
or two years, and continue for twenty o
thirty years to exert beneficial influenc
upon the soil. 4
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-23

OUR excitable and nervous neighbor of
The Enquirer has lately been quite beside
himself in raving over the terrible proscrip-
ton to be expected from the triumph of
the party in this state favorable to the
constitution, which was adopted with
singular unanimity by our people, having
received vote of over 100000 to less
than 10000 in opposition to its adoption.
One would suppose that this consti-
tuition, and Judge Underwood
especially, whom The Enquirer holds
responsible for the frightful enormity,
were most remarkably proscriptive and
cruel in character. And yet if The En-
quirer will seek the opinion Of the thou
sands of Conservatives who have received
discharges under the Republican bankrupt
law, and the hundreds who are now asking
like discharges, securing them their family
homesteads under the beneficent provis-
ions OF our Republican constitution and
United States courts, it will meet with
very consoling and comforting response.
Almost every discharged bankrupt we have
seen is loud in praise Of the humanity and
liberal provisions Of these Republican
institutions, and we strongly suspect the
political revolution in this state, indicated
by the result of our last fall's contest,
which so frightens our cotemporary, re-
ceiyes considerable support and strength
from the silent but growing conviction
that the Republican is really the poor
mans party. a Ha
If our neighbor will consult the legal
profession of this state he will no doubt
be surprised to find that Judge
Underwood, his raw head and bloody
bones," was the first judge in the
United States to remove the iron-clad test
oath from our lawyers and admit them to
practice in the United States courts, and
that he did this as early as the year 1868;
that the same cruel Jeffries refused to
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-23
STOCk BkUkEkS.
PROPOSALS.
asa COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. "a
AZ. DEPT OF PUBLIC PRINTING,
tA SD g RICHMOND, April 16, 1878.
PROPOSALS. FOR PRINrING AND
IL BINDING THE NEW CODE OF VlR-
GINA.

BY Act of the General Assembly at its recent
session it was provided
= THAT the Superintendent of Public Printing
is hereby authorized and empowered to receive
from George W. Munford the edition of the
Code prepared by him, and shall advertise for
the publication of six thousand copies thereof,
to be in all respects equal in paper and printing
to the edition of 1860, and to be well bound in
brown calf; and shall contract for the printing
and binding the same upon the best terms to be
hc d, requiring bond and security for the faithful
execution of the work. and providing in such
CONT sct that the copyright of said edition shall
be reserved to the Commonwealth"
In execution OF this act sealed proposals will
be received by the undersigned at his office in the
Capitol, until THURSDAY, May I, 1873 for the
PRINTING and BINDING of the NEW CODE
separate proposals for each. The volume will
probably be about as large as the Code of 1860
Copy for the printer will be ready some time in
May or early June, and the book to be finished
without unnecessary delay. aH
Parties desiring to bid for the work will UNI
derstand that the book is to be printed on new
type and of the size u ed in the Code of 1860,
and must be properly and carefully dry pressed.
| All the work-printing, press-work dry press
work, and binding-MUsT BE FIRsT-oLAss, and
no bids will be entertained from parties unable
| to show their ability to dosnch, work The
| Superintendent will furnish fine paper to the
| printer, and will require the best work that can
| possibly he turned out. &
| The Superintendent reserves the right to re-
| ject any bids. r.. F. WALKER.
| ap ~ eodtMy1 Supt Pub Printing.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-23
RICHMOND AND DANVILIE R. R
On and after Sunday, December ", Il
fGOING WEST.l g-ftf


y g GOING WEST,l 8tN sas 81.
Train No. 2 Through Passenger) leaves Rich
mond daily, Except Sunday at Ole A. NJ; leaves
Danyille az 1865 Z. M; arrives at Greensboro
Train No. 6 Nynchburg Passenger) leaves
Richmond daily ats;25 A. M; arrives at Lynch
oe TTa I'll No. Nj 10 Through Mail and Express,
leaves Richmond daily at ESQ r. M; leaves
Danville daily at 1904 p. M; arrives at Green's
boro' daily at l:3o A. NJ
Dsae GOING EAST: i-4ti4N
Train No. 1 Through Mail and Express)
Danville daily at 1882 A. NJ; arrives at Richmond
daily at 1916 p. M.
i Train No. Through Passenger) leaves
Greensboro, daily Except sundays q. lilo a
Richmond at $50 p. M. 4s - ~ s.
Train No. Lychburg Passenger leaves
Lynchburg daily ate A. NJ; leaves Burkeville
p p NJ loo F. MI arrives at Richmond At $40
Trains Nos. and 10 connect at Greensboro
with trains on North Carolina railroad for all
Train No. 10 connects at Greensboro with
train for Raleigh; arriving there at ZOO A. M.
Passengers leaving Raleigh at 7:l6 T. M con q
meet at Greensboro with train No. for Rich
mond.
Train Moe connects at Burkeville with train
on ATLANTIC, mississippi and Ohio railroad fer
all points Southwest and South. s -sss .
Lynchburg Accommodation leaves Richmond
1865 p. M, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Lynchbufg In time 70 connect with morning
Passenger Train on A. M. & o. II. r.. for the
Southwest. Passengers coming East leave
Lynchburg after arrival of A. M. 0. Passen.
ger Train from Bristol, and arrive at Richmond
at 9.48 AM. 3rir 100 5ss g1 5s 1913 esl
THROUGH TICKETS to all points South and
Southwest can be procul ed at the ticket office In
Richmond, and of r. +. WALKER, Agent of At
laritic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, No. 1895
Main street, Richmond.
Papers that have arrangements to advertise
the schedule of this company will please print
as above JOHN r. MACMURDO,
49, - a. General Ticket and Freight Agent.
T M. r. TALooTT, Eng'r and Sup't. = auA
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-23

We hope to see this delightful and profit
able employment become more common
among our people. tits particularly adap-
ted to women, and we are glad to see many
intelligent and refined persons of both sexes
showing the enthusiasm which all lovers
of bees feel in the care of this most inter-
esting little co-laborer with man. Thou
sands Of persons destitute Of the strength
required for more masculine labors could
earn large portion of their living by bee
keeping. We print to-day an extended
extract from the discussions of the Ameri-
can Bee-keepers association, which will 10
doubt be of interest to all who love the
bees. The improved hives are very i'm
portant, but box put upon the top of a
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-23
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir

.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia. f 9fgS7 BN
In the matter of v. J. Mountcastle, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
Al Richmond, Va, this LIST day Of April, 1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: a
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to-wit: on the LIST day of April, A. D., 1873,
filed inlsaid District Court by WI. Mountcastle,
OF Richmond, Va, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt, under the act
of Congress entitled can act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March %, 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the nth day of April, 1879, at 10 A. M,
before w. w. Forbes, one of the Registers of
of said court in bankruptcy, at his office in Rich
mond, in said District, is the time and place
assigned for the hearing of the same, when and
where you may attend and show cause, If any
you have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the
said bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. WV Forbes,
Register in Bankruptcy for
ap s-Tu2w the Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-23

rTsHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE--That on
L the 18th day of April, 1873, a warrant in
bankruptcy was, issued out Of the District
District of Virginia, against the estate OF
Il. S. Winstead of Northumberland county,
and State of Virginia, who has been adj
that the payment of any debts, and the deli
very of any properly belonging to said bank.
rupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer Of
any property by him, are forbidden by law;
that a meeting of the creditors of said bank
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Registers
office, at Tappanannock, Va, before John s.
Braxton, Esq, Register, on the Sth day OF
May, A. ID. 1878, at IL o'clock M. algaI gs3
TT DAVID b. PARKER, =
Z ap IS-F2w u. S. Marshal.