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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06

WHAT HE KNEW ABOUT THREsHING.-
Inc Iitusville Press gives an account of a
young man from an Eastern city who had
been visiting rural friends in that vicinity.
After seeing farmer thresh out flooring
OF oats the other moring. he asked and re-
ceived permission to swing the fail few
minutes, upon assuring the agriculturalist
that he was perfectly familiar with the
art of threshing." Expectorating upon
his hands. the young man went for the
oats, but at the first pass knocked the horn
of new mich COW that was leisurely
chewing her cud in a neighboring stall.
The second swing caved in the head of the
farmer, who thought he WAS safe as long
as he roasted on top Of the tanning mill in
the other end of the barn, but without dis
covering the havoc he was making, the
city artist kept at his labors ;the third blow
fell on the oats, the fourth killed hen in
a manager near by; but the fifth pass of
the deadly weapon was the best of all. for
il came around behind the young man
boomerang fashion, and taking him under
the lower jaw, knocked him down, and
thus pnt a stop to the work of slaughter.
The mere fact that the city ''thresher" re-
turned to consciousness an hour before the
farmer did ALLOWED the former to get sever
al miles out of town before his effort at
threshing oats were discovered by his
neighbors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06
Road Sand.

The sand from turnpikes. or roads mae
adamized with any sort of era mite hard
blue stones. very difficult to break and
pulyeriSe has peculiar value. The grind
ing of such rocks or stones under the IRON
trimmed wheels of wagons. the wear of
horse shoes, and the mixture OF this
ground rock with the manure scattered
along the road-produces compound
which is found to be highly acceptable to
trees and plants. The granite rock, we
know, is rich in potash and silica; but it is
not these elements alone which give this
road sand its peculiar value. BY the pro-
cess OF grinding and triturating inert sub
stances. such as oyster shells, charcoal.
quicksiiyer.we develop medicinal and other
virtues which these substances do not pos
sess in their crude form. And SO il is sup
posed 10 be with road sand. BY the con-
slant grinding and triturating of the iron
bound wheels and horse shoes the commi
nuted granite becomes prepared for the use
of plants; and when this road sand is mix
ed well with the compost heap and satura-
ted with liquid manures. ii is found to help
the efficacy of the compost in a remarkable
manner. Under the influence of the road
sand of this kind alone. il is said that
when applied TO lawns, white clover is
sure to spring up in the greatest abundance
and luxuriance where it had never been
seen before Gdrdner's Monthly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06
How TO Fatten a Horse.

To fatten horse that has fallen of in
flesh is sometimes tedious business-in-
deed, the work of months. The following
suggestions to accomplish it, however.
though without paternity. look to Us a
wise and to the purpose: Many good
horses devour large quantities of grain and
hay and continue thin and poor the food
eaten Is not properly assimulated. Ii the
usual food has been unyround grain or hay
nothing but a change will effect any desir-
able alteration in the appearance of the
animal In ease oatmeal cannot be obtain
ed readily mingle bu>hel of flax seed
with a bushel Of barley. one of oats and
another bu>hel OF indian corn aud let il be
ground into a fine meal. This will be a
fair proportion for all his feed. Or the
meal. or the arley, oats and corn.in equal
quantities, may first be procured and one
fourth part of oil cake mingled with il
when the meal is sprinkled on cut food
Feed two or three quarts OF the mixture
two or three time. daily. mingled with a
peck of cut hay or straw. IL the horse
viii eat that greedily. let the quantity be
gradually increased until he will eat four
or >lN quarts every feeding, three times a
day. 50 long As the animal will cat
this allowance, the quantity may be in
creased little every day. Avoid the prac
lice of allowing a horse to stand at rack
well filled with hay. In order TO fatten
horse that has run down in flesh. the
groom should be very particular to feed
the animal no more than he will eat up
clean and lick his manger for more Ger
n.litoirH Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06
Open Fires.

In every home there should be at least
one open CRATE, or some other arrangement
for burning wood or son or hard coal. A
fire which can be seen as well as felt-a
cheerful, bright, blazing flre,w shovel
and tongs-and fender, too, if you please
which will attract the family by its social
influences. is a grand thing in home.
Those black, grim, tartarean flues. filed
with the stale odors of cellar and hot air
chamber aud seething water-tank. and emit
ting clouds of pulverized ashes to cover
your furniture and stihe your lungs, are
among the greatest banes of family enjoy
ment and comfort. II is well enough to
have ones dwelling warmed from top to
bottom. and TO have no Goals TO carry be-
yond the furnace. but this heating system
has done immense mischief to the family
powers, scattering the members of it all
over the house, and furnishing not one at
tractive spot in which the inmates will
gather. as by instict they do. TO enjoy the
CHEEKY comforts of the fireside. There is
no nreslde IN most OF our modern houses.
There are only holes in the floor or in the
walls And we are disposed to think that
the good ventilation of open fire adds not
little to the unconscious blessings OF its
hospitable and domestic influence. The
sight of the little. folks. as they sit musing
and amused while the wood-tire burns. and
watching the fantastic flames and the z low
Ing Goals. is worth many times the cost OF
that cord of hickory or oak at city prices:
and a wise houshold would rather part
with the furnace which that bright blaze
supplements and atones for, than with the
low-down CRATE which makes the family
circle a real thing. Try II We who can. and
see if the moral. aesthetic, and domestic
power Of this style OF home comforts is
overestimated. The Soieuce Of HsaI'h.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06

offered In this Market. which ! W III sell cheap
viii not be beaI on sMALL-W ARES | have
fine assortment OF Ladies Gents Misses
and Chiid-cn's UNDER CLOTHING
HOOP SKIRTS, LADIES and MISSES, BAL.
MORAL SKIRTS, IMBossED. FELT, pTin-
ted. and IN fact. all kinds OF skirts. Bustes'
in eyety variety. torset-, Gloves and
Hosiery. Ladies' Black Kid Cloves. soc . pair |:
Colored Kids 75c. pair, Machine silk and
Twist. Handkerchief, Edgings of all
kinds, Guns and Collars. have Hnc
assortment of Hats and Caps, Ladies' Misses and
Children Furs, OF all desc ripions, large lot
Of Lap Buffalo aud Wolf Robes. which
will -ell Cheap. Boots. Shoes. Rubbers
and Leather in every variety. Groceries! have
nne stock of Groceries, consisting OF Molas-
ses. sugar, Teas and Tobaecos Flour beef
Pork, Lard Cheese, Butter. Soaps and
Spices, OF all descriptions Apples By the barrel
and Pickles by the gallon Raisins. Rice. Cof-
fec Roasted and Raw. OILS, Linseed Raw
and Boiled; Kerosene and in fact al.
most every thing that can be found in = frstclsAs
Variety store.
The goods { fer are fresh and desirable and,
will viii be offered at the most favorable prices
trusting you will continue the Patronage which
has been heretofore 90 oheeriully bestowed ! am
Faithfully yours,
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Chr e'''. postrp.
Ye Howlers and Ye Mayden.

lie d0WlerS anu Z GayueA'
Ye hayden looked from her lattyce
On We howlers down below,
As they stood tunin' their voices,
At midnightte, in row.
In row beneath her lattyce,
. With We tenor at We head
A pallyd youth with swarthy hair.
Who ought to have been in bed.
And now We viols sounded,
And We flute, on We midnightte air;
And dysmal noyses went wailing out
From hym of We swarthy hair.
He called her hys sun, hys light, hys star
And lykened her to We moon;
And We viol and flute and light guitar
Took up and echoed We tune.
And We longer he sung We louder
Hys voyce was pitched and higher;
He clasped hys hands where hys heart
should be,
And, in verse. swore he was on tyre.
Then We mayden smyled a pensive smyle,
And went to her lyttle stand.
And appeared in whyte at We lattyce,
WITH an ever in each hand.
Then We howlers grew more frantyc.
And fyercer We musyc grew,
But onto theyr heads We contents
She very denly threw.
We tyre was quenched and We tumult
Was over, and all was styll.
And naught was seen OF We howlers
But theyr coat-tayls over We hyn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06

gloss aud freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied aud
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedl-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to tn
scalp arrests and prevents th> '5Ema
ton of dandrutf, which Is often so M
cleanly and offensive. Free from tho-
deleterious substances which max"
some preparations dangerous and inj"-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can on
benefit but not harm it. If wan.
merely for HAIR DRESSlNt
nothing else can be found so desirab
Containing neither oil nor dye, it do
not soil white cambria, and yet las
long on the hair. giving it rich, g'os s
lustrc, and a grateful perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL. MASS.
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Do not Slam the Gate.

Now. Harry, pray don't laugh at me,
But when you 80 so late.
i wish you would be careful. dear.
To never slam the gate.
For Bessie listens every night.
And so does teasing Kate.
To tell me. next day, what O'Clock
They heard you $ am the gate.
Twas nearly ten last night, you know,
But now It's very late
[We've talked about 50 many things
Oh. do not slam the gate.
For all the neighbors hearing it
Win say our future fate
We've been discussing; so beg
You will not slam the gate
For, though il is all very true.
| wish that they wonld wait,
To canvass our affairs. until
Well-pray don't slam 'he gate;
AT least. not now. BIT by-and-by.
When in ''our home" I wait
Your coming, l shall always like
To hear you slam the gate;
For whether you 90 out or in,
At early hours or late.
The whole world will not tease me then
About the horrid gate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06

CONDIMENTS IN POULTRY DIET.-Cay
enne pepper, mustard, or ginger can with
great benefit, he added to the food of fowls.
to increase their vigor, and to stimulate
egg production.
This apparently artificial diet will be
seen TO be natural IL we remember that
wild birds of the gallinaceous species get
acce IS to very many highly-spiced berries
and buds: articles that give the "game
flavor to their flesh. The ordinary food
offhe domestic fowl is not, indeed. entire
ly without some such addition, since there
is more or less of an aromatic principle in
wheat, Indian corn, and all other grains.
Nevertheless, it Is not sufficient in uuanti-
tyto supply the place of the stronger
spices, q taste for which is part Of the
fowls inherited constitution. A moderate
quantity of cayenne, ETC., added to the
ground grain is always productive Of
health and thrift In poultry.-zAe ROsl-
try World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-06
Ayers
HairVigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, an d
efectual for
preserving the
hair. IL soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
raIor ,siSb tba
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control them. The testimony Of orr best Cit
1ens, Of all classes, establishes the fact that
CHERRY PICTORIAL will and does relieve az
cure the affecting disorders Of the Throat AMI
Lungs beyond any other medicine. The ula-t
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yisll to It's power; and cases Of Consumption.
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lected. Tender lungs need this defence; and {
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Notice
Paralysis and DCf0rmitjps Curpd
TIE G 81; I. BLogp PysIsIss.',

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near Inc town of Amherst Mass, for the treat
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Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of tho Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping-
Cough. Bronchitis. Asthma.
and Consumption.

Among the gea'
discoveries Of modern
science, few are Of
more real value g.
mankind than this ef-
feetual remedy for all
diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial Of its virtues,
throughout this aai
other countries, has
shown that il du+s
surelv and e1ert1la' q
The New York herald., 1873-10-03
MIR, Bellows READINGS.

The great English elocutionist had reason to be
entirely satisfied with the number and character
OF the audience which greeted him last evening on
the occasion of his first appearance on his second
visit to this country as the immense audience
room OF the Church OF the Disciples was filed to
overflowing. There is among US large and culti-
waited class who, though fond Of poetry and the
drama avoid the theatre either from the influence
OF early teaching false sense OF the degeneracy
OF the stage IN these days. From these all of
our great elocutonists have, for the most part,
derived their patronage and it made up by
far the greater portion OF the audience
last evening. The programme, as announced,
was sufficient variety to suit the
most fastidious, and the presence OF Mr.. George
W. Morgan at the organ gave additional zest TO
II. After the Fugue, ID Minor, of Bach, by the
0rganlst Mr.. Bellew appeared and was greeted
with enthusiasm. He opened with 'sThe Vaga-
bondsr MAN and Dog, by Trowbrdge, and the
mingled pathos and humor with which 1t was de.
livered gained him the sympathes OF his listeners
at once, and at lis close suspicious moisture Of
the eyes was observable following on the lines:-
And so we shall go where lodgings are free,
And the dodgers need neither yictlals nor drink
The sooner the better Tor Roger and me-
"Lady Selma Sedilla,n burlesque sketch, by
Bret harte, was admirably delivered, and caused
roars OF laughter from the audience Two scenes
from "King John" 'Resurgamr written for Mr..
Bellew) s'The Greenwood Snrift" and "The Danc-
ing Academy kept his listeners pleasantly en-
gagged until alter ton O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1873-10-03
NAVAL Orders.

Lieutenant Commander NJ L. Johnson has been
ordered to the receiving ship Sabine, at Ports
mouth N. H. Assistant Paymaster Nicholas II.
Savey has been detached from the Boston Navy
Yard and ordered TO duty at the Asiatic station.
The following general order announcing the
death OF Rear Admiral Winsow has been issued =
Navy DEPARrMEsr, WASHINGTON, Oct l. 1873.
The Department. with great regret has to announce to
the naval service the death of Rear Admiral John A.
Wnsow, at his residence near Boston, Mass. The
of this distinguished officer will live In the history
country as that OF the victor in the memorable fight
curing the late of the rebellion which ended in
destruction Of the Alabama by the Kearsarge On the
day after the receipt of this order the days of the
will be kept at half-mat from sunrise to sunset and
thirteen minute guns will be fred at noon, ashore and
afloat- The officers of the and marine corps will
Grape the left for the usual period thirty
days VIM. REYEOLDS
Acting Secretary of the Navy.
The New York herald., 1873-10-03
The Autumn Regatta of the New
York Yacht Club.
RACING FOR THE CoMMoD0aES CUPS.
Light Winds, Yet an Interest.
ing Contest.
NEAT BITS OF SAILING.
The Eva and Vision the
Winning Yachts.

The autumn regatta OF the New York Yacht
Club was sailed yesterday over the usual regula-
tion course. The prizes were cups OF the value OF
$500 each for schooners and sloops presented by
the Commodore, and, despite OF varying winds
veering almost around the compass, the occasion
was marked with great success. When the steam
lett the OF Dover street, the noticed hour OF
hallpast nine O'Clock, haze fingered ever Man.
haitian and Long Island and the wind, what little
there was OF 1t, came modestly from the east
ward. Sunshine glinted on the housetops
OF Gotham and the City OF Churches, and
the ''old sats' aboard predicted day
Of calm, and some Of the more grumblng
members OF the club asked, with moderate
presumption I'll June, after all, was not better
than October for regattap" This idea, thus de-
livered made many converts, and grievous slghs
were numerous before the Low reached Staten
Island and alter the yachts had been started,
but the Regatta Committee, comprising Messr5.
VIM. Krebs, Chas. A. Minton Fletcher Westray
and Edward Z. Chase, each and individually pulled
their hats over their nautical eyes and smiled to
all their questions to the wind and the prospects
OF the general result.
Skimming over the waves OF the bay and nearing
Quarantine, the Seth Low found at the anchorage
OF this point the yachts Columbia, Prospero, Ariel
and Enchantress, and, though not to be in the
race they were saluted with genuine welcomes.
Soon the many vessels entered for the event were
tons were taken to apprze them OF the regulations
decided upon 1or the contest These with the start
ing point and the course, are given herewith