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Orchards in Grass.

II man desires fruit for himself and fam
lily only, and is Indifferent as TO the time he
gets it, and Indifferent about the quality
and quantity, then he may plant his trees
IN grass ground and keep them in that
condition, but if he intends TO make the
business Of fruit-growing dependence for
livelihood, he would hardly he satisfied
to wait twelve to fifteen years for results
that might be obtained by good culture in
seven or eight years nor would he be like
ly 10 be pleased with the moderate returns
from common or inferior fruit, while his
neighbors were receiving high prices for a
superior article grown on ground where
fruit was the only crop. II is true that
there are soils so rich that culture would
give trees an excessive growth, and not
only postpone fruitfulness but make them
likely to be injured by severe winters. An
experienced horliculturist would not
choose such soil for an orchacd. One
great advantage of having the ground nm.
der culture is, that il enables the orchard
ist to give his trees more uniform growth
without regard to condition or unfavora.
bic seasons. Ifhis trees are loaded with
fruit or the season unusually dry. a more
frequent stirring Of the surface will gene
rally keep up the desired vigor, but if the
trees are in grass and the season very dry,
he is powsrless to help the case and can
only watch and worry to see his trees al
most cease to grow, the leaves turn brown
and the fruit drop tor want of substance,
and perhaps get very little consolation as
he listens to his neighbor's merry whistle
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pottrp.
Poor Farmer John.

Old Farmer John is sore perplexed-
Nay. Farmer Joan is sorely yexed;
He labors early, lsbors late,
Yet ever talks of adverse fate;
For all his toilings scarce suffice,
OF longed for lands TO pay the price.
The summers come. the summers go.
The spring showers waste the winter snow.
The whole from dawn till close of day
Receiving not but frowns for paw
His good wife tolls; and anxious care
Has faded lip, and cheek, and hair
Acres on acres stretch away
OF woodland, corn, of wheat and hay;
Ills cattle roam DER many hill.
His brooklet turns the groaning mill;
Yet still he signs and longs for more,
And grumbles e'er that he is poor.
Four sturdy sons, four daughters fair.
Claimed at his hands the fathers care:
He gave them lsbor without end.
And strove like his their souls TO bend
Into the narrowing groove of thought
Gold to be earned, land to be bought.
Yes, Farmer John is growing poor;
You see 1t As you pass his door,
His own brown house is small and mean.
The roof is warped by crack and seam;
The leaning bars, the half hinged door,
Proclaim old John is very poor,
No books, no pictures on the wall;
Carpetless rooms and dresry hall.
Why think it strange such farmers boys
Should seek the city's pomp and noise.
Should loathe the very sight OF home.
Where naught Of joy or grace may come:
Why think it strange his poor old wife,
Who coined for him her very life.
Should pause, at last, despite his frown.
And lay her weary burden down
In JOY, 10 walk the streets of heaven,
Where naught is sold, but all is given.
Go where YOU will, search earth around,
The poorest man that can be found
l. be who tolls through life TO gain
Widest extent Of hill and plain;
Forgetting all his souls best needs,
In counting Ger his title-deeds.
-[CHRIsIIAN UNION
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In The town Of Mt. Desert. in the County Of Han
cock. tor the year -.
r III following list OF taxes on real estate a. non
] resident owners Ia the town Of Mt. pc-,rt
County OF Hancock, for the wear i-7.. in bills
committed To John ". Somes Collector
Of -a!i town the first day of June
le2. has been returned by him 10 me a. refna
lnS unpaid on the thirteenth day 81 May. ISIS, by
Ais certificate Of that date, and now remainin.,
unpaid and notice 4. hereby given that II the -atl
taxes, Interest, and charges are not paid into til.
Treasurer OF said town within eighteen month.
from date of commitment of said bills 50 much Of
the real estate taxed will be suic lent to pay tie
amount due thereon, iucludtag Interest ana
charge, viii without further notice be- sold II
luolic auction, al the store ui j. HamoT 4 Co, IN
The -all town. on III 'iIy Of December 30 II
O'Clock l.. NJ.
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In The town OF Eden, in the County Of Hancock.
for the year ls9..
TN following list OF taxes real estate Of
] u"h-fe-llcnt owners ia The tOan OF Eden. in
the County OF Hancock, for The year Ie1s 10 bills
committed To Jared Emery, collector of sand
town, on the goth day Of June. ls5s has been re-
turned by him 10 me as rem inning unpaid on the
ION day oiJune, 1878, by his cert lncate OF that
date. now remaining unpaid, and notice Is hereby
given that II the said taxes interest and ch.r.e.
are not paid INTO The treasurer OF said town wiih
IN eighteen months from the date of The commit.
mehl OF sAld bNls, 80 much Of the real estate tai.
Ell as Viii be sufficient pay Ine amount due
ulefefor, including interest and charges Will
without further notice be sold at public action al
lhe store OF T.. Nj. liamor. IN said town on The
-ith day oi December, LIS, at O'Clock r NJ
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NOn.Resident Taxes,

In the town of Franklin, in the County ofIIancock
for the year ls12.
sriiE following list Of taxes real estate OF
L nonresident owners in the town Of Frank
lin. County Of Hancock, 10: the year 1874, in
bills committed to Leonard Jelison, Collector OF
said town, on the 9Th day of june ls.2
has been returned by him 10 me a. remain
ing unpaid on the Both day OF May, ISIS, by his
certificate of that date, and now remaining I'M
pad, and notice is hereby given that if the said
taxes, interest and charges are not paid into the
treasurer OF said .own, within eighteen months
IRON the date Of commitment OF said bills, so
much of the real estate taxed as will be sufficient
to pay the amount due thereon, including inter
est and charges, will without further notice be
sold at public auction, at the Post ONCE, in
said town. on the 9Th day of December, 1873. at
O'Clock T..
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while following his cutivator or harrow
through his orchard. unconcerned about
the weather and wicked enough perhaps to
wish that everybody else believed in the
grass theory so that he will be able to
get an extra price for his extra fruit
Horticulturist.
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mrs. lIsus sfleHfa, aAusolpH. MAS.
DON'T drive lame HORSES

RkAGDON and Martins well known stand for
~ merry occupied by WOOdcock and Gould OF
rankin is now open with a well selected Stock.
dispatch. Particular attention Civ en- to Horse
shoeing. Thankful for past favors wish to in.
they will always find me in the shop when am
not In the Franklin House. JOHN W, FICKETT.
Franklin. June 10th 1872, tfas
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Robert Gordon's Heirs, 100 acres
land, sI3O Al "a a. :.
John ID. Blaisdell, y acres land r. ~ 10
Joseph c. Wentworth, or I'M
known, House & 50 acres land 30 Ia AZ
Lemuel Crabtree, Mills, House
Barn &c. 1872. Is SO "A So
o. A. Tan Jr., Mill, House
Barn &C. l7ss. 40 70 20 %
JOSEPH ii. WEST, Treasure
Franklin August 25th, 1873. 3wS5
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN paTrpr.
Z. II. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
For Inventions Trade Marks DESIGNS
No, 10 State St.. Opposite KiIbv s.
BOSTON


BOSTON.
4 FTER an extensive practice OF nru.a, .
IhlIty years, continues to secure Pa,nn, -
the United states; also in Great britain - 70 u
ana other foreign countries Cayaats alSe
te SslsnLnehts, and all other papers Tor pa
roit, = vHecuted' on reasonable terms vim 4;
patch. researches made to determine tbe ,i n
aid atLLlitE OF fatents of Inventions and 10y
Anu otheF ADVICE rendered in ali satters torcts
tnrn3tnII' Nothes OF the claims of aDy uaIarss
- lhIshea oy remitting one dollar Assirnrnno..
'esorued In ash ington Is
~ agency IN the Unite States possesses
~ OBTAINING Patents, Jr dscertdinio . H.
po1ehfdonity o. inrentioas S me
al NECESSITY OF a journey to Washingtor -,
&c @ Iatsnt, ana the usual great Law Thor
3D.
TESTIMONIALS
regard Mr. Eddy as one of the nos,conI,. -
. .S eSY ut PIactitlohers with whom | h.y. -
st. CHAS. MASON
.4Ihao. Comm ssioner of Pa,ents
tbev canndt no esIatlon In uring inventors that
t,,ss, oannot employ man more comnetsn5 Ia
an,,nca,i ny, anu more capable of puftI, =, tbei
and favorahl d iorin to secure for them an earle
0on si9eratlon at the Patent Once
EDMUND BURKEy
"Mr n II FL late Commissioner OF Patents
plications ~ ny y 4as made for me over THIRTY an
Sraa, eFery case. Such unmistaka allie nroat -,
9eS con teht and ability on his part leads mo W
crra hnehd all inventors to apply To him n W
M seir patents, as they NAV he sure ~ he Pr
Case laithiui attention bestowed IN ,hn;@
ana at very reasonable charges '" '"'iF
Boston JAM 1874 =, JOHN TAGGART
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MIDDLEToN's POCKETCORN SHELL

One Agent wanted in every county in the II. g
to sell Middletons Pocket Corn. Shelier, patented
1870. 1t shells all sizes Of corn, and can he used
by any one, will last for years. Retail price, 60 cts
Wholesale to Agents, % cents. Territory PRE-
MIDDLETON AGO.
4stf RarusburHI Pa
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New Hotel in Ellsworth!
+ IL A N K LIN HOU Sc.
b. +. GRAY, Proprietor,
krankltn Sc, RllsWOrsh Maine.

The Proprietor would announce to his friends
and the public generally, that he has just complet.
all who NAV desire ii with First Class Entertain.
ment, everything new throughout the House
Bath Room with Hot or Cold water, and all Mod.
ern improvements.
In connection with the House, is a new and
improved stable, and carriage house.
ti2S REC p.y
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HE GREAT REMEDY FOR
C0MSUmP TI0M
which can be cured by a
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprictors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
tr"duccd for the relief and
cure OF all Lung complaints,
ana Is offered to the public,
sanctioned by the experience
OF over forty years. When
r"Sortcd to in season it sell
dom fails to effect a speedy
cure i'll the most severe
cases Of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore |
ness in the Chest and Side, |
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up
Cough, and leave the cause |
behind, as is the case with |
most preparations, but if
!oosens and cleanses the |
lungs, and allays irritation.
thus removing the cause Of |
the complaint.
apn, PREPARED BY
ShTh ". F0WLE & SONS, Boston. n,..
anu sold BY Druggists and Dealers generally.
eowlv4
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

RESTORED MEADows.-One of the most
efectual means OF restoring meadow land
to a productive state is a topdressing of
the rough rotted manure-applied early
after the hay crop had been taken of,
Let it be evenly spread over the surface
il may seem but a small application. but on
the opening of the spring it will be seen
that the portion so treated will be the ear
liest and most productive of your meadow.
This mode of treatment will save time and
money. the result will be more lasting
turf than would be produced in the
breaking up process
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11
Cure for Female Weakness.

without SuppOrters. The best vegetable
medcine yet known, an Indian recipe will Grad.
icate all !humors, which is one cause of great suc
ietlng' makes new blood and strengthens the
whole system. Three bottles will cn5vinaa INC ho
most skeptlcai, hundreds will testify Write for
circular and testimonials. Inquire for Mrs Belch
81, or bottles -. Ne
MS. lioUS DelenEa, RANDOLPH. MASS.
WHOLESALE AGENTS
leo. Z. Goodwin Co. 80 Hanover ST n.z.
weeks Potter 40 Washington ST. 6lHilIIl.
l2w29
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PROFITS OF TIMOTHY SEED.-Last sea-
son. says an exchange. we saved about
five acres of grass for seed Some of orr
neighbors laughed at us-they said we
were foolish when hay was so high But
we made almost double what we would If
we had cut 1t for hay. There would not
have been over four tons at the most. and
the hay would have fetched sic ton.
which would have been SEA for the hay.
Well, there were two tons of straw. which
brought $3.50 per ton-s25 for the straw :;
there were twenty-four bushels of seed
which brought $3.50 per bushel-sSi for
the seed; add SIS. which would be sl09
Now subtract So for thrashing. which
would leave slO6. and you see there was
si2 more profit in the seed than there
would have Deen in the hay
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11
ASiatic Cholera in China.
Almost every case Cared with
PAIN-KILLER.

From the Rev. K. Telford Missionary in China
Dear sirs during a residence OF some ten
years in Siam and China, as a missionary, I found
your Vegetable Pain Killer most valuable re me-
dy for that fearful scourgs, the Cholera.
In administering the medicine found i, most
efectual to give teaspoonfil Of Pain Killer in
a gill OF hot water swcetened with sugar; then. af
ter about fifteen minutes, begin to give about a
tablespoonful Of the same mixture every minute
until relief was obtained. Apply hot applications
TO the eNtremities. Battle the stomach with the
Pain'killer, clear, and rub the limbs briskly. OF
those who had the Cholera, and took the medi.
icine faithfully in the stated above eight out
OF ten recovered.
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DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, WINDOW
Frames ~ MouldingS'

are specially invited TO give u. a call. order,
H"m abroad, by mail or otherwise solicited and
promptly attended to.
HOPKINS, MCDONALD 500. .
Ellsworth. July ~ Isa2 M
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Cheap I! Cheap +!

LIVING bought from A. J. Cameron his stock :,
.oaaD eries, am prepared to sell all kinds 81
low figure s'ooery store, at very
N. j. STEWART
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Dear sirs :-Drring long residence in China
have used YOUR valuable Pan-killer, both If my
own family and among the Chinese, and have
found it a most excellent medicine. In the sum
mer of lstl and ls53 while residing in Shanghai,
found il an almost certain cure for Cholera IL
used in time. Indeed, using it in a great many
instances, do not remember falling in a single
case. For three years have been residing in
this place, more than fifty miles from physician.
and have been obliged often to fall upon my own
resources in cases OF sickness. The Chiaese come
10 Us in great numbers for medicine and advice.
Though without medical knowledge ourselves,
the few simple remedies we can command are so
much in advance even OF their ply sicians that
we have almost daily applications. We allow
them to come. because il brings in contact it'll
them, and opens door of usefulness. In diar.
rhGa, collie. vomiting, cholera, cou ghs etc. your
PAIN Miller has been my chief medicine.
Yours, very truly, I. /. CRAWFORD
Tungchow, China.
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Dear SIR i ought 10 have acknowledged long
ago the box OF Pain-killer YOU had the goodness
10 send us last year. Its coming WAS moot provi-
Genital. believe hundreds of lives were saved.
under God by It. The cholera appeared here soon
after We received it, We rcsorted to the Pain
Killer, using IL As directed for cholera. \ list
was kept OF II to whom the Pain Killer" Was
given, and oar native assistants us that
eight out Of every ten to whom Il was prescribed
recovered 1t has, too, been very useful In va
nous other diseases. IL has proved an incalcua-
bic bles sing 10 multitades Of poor people through
our al ihls region. Our native preachers new
er wiling tn 90 on their excursions without
supply OF the Paln.killer.r II gives them favor
IN the ewes OF the people, and access to families
and localities by whom otherwise they would bo
very indlhercntly received. Believe me dear sirs
gratefully yours etc J. NJ. JOHNSON
Missionary in China.
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Those using the Pain.killer should strictly oh
serve the following directions:
AT the commenC emeni of the disease take a tea
spoonful of Pam KILLER, in sugar and water. and
Thea battle freely across the stomach ami bowels
with the Pain Killer, clear. should the da1rh "a
ana cramp continue, repeat the dose every fifteen
minutes. In this way the dreadful scourge may
Oe ked and the patient relieved in the course
Of 4 few hours.
y BE sure ami get the genuine article aud
II J. recommended by those who have used the
Pam KILLER Tor the cholera that IN extreme cases
the patient take two tOr more ieAspoonful- in
stead OF one.
We invite the attention OF thu public TO this well
tested and unuyalci family medicine
The fAiN hll.LER i sold by all Druggists and
Dealers IN Family Medicines.
Irfucc, - and - cents and .
PERRY DAVIS 4 son
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pE % RH DAVIS 4 son

Manufacturers and Proprictars
ia High street, Providence, RI
~ y. Paul street, Montreal
i"--' j. southampton ROW, London, Eng.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-26
Hot Beds.


1t is perfectly easy for every farmer to
put down hot bed and raise lettuce for
bis table, as well as tomato and other plants
to set out in the field next May. The
raising Of lettuce for the market is often
very profitable, but it requires considera-
bic skill and experience to raise it of the
best quality. Those who follow this branch
OF business and rely upon it largely for
their yearly profits, sow their lettuce seed
in November and December and so are
able to send the crop to market through
the winter and spring months.
All may not choose to raise for the mar
ket but may desire to grow for their own
table. A good plank frame is necessary
with such sash as are made for the purpose.
about three feet wide by six long, fitted to
the frame in length with strip of wood to
support between such sash. Place horse
manure to the depth of two or three feet
and then cover with loan from four to six
inches deep, and after few days the seed
may be sown. The sash should be kept on
day and night until the plants are up, when
in warm weather during the day the same
should be raised to let in some air or the
plants will not be stocky and strong. The
plants will need in bright weather consider.
able water. Cover the sash at night with
straw mats that eau easily be made for thai
purpose - When the plants are large
enough they should be transpanted SO as to
have room to develop. All weeds should
be kept out and the soil about the plants
stirred occasionally.
Lettuce will stand considerable cold and
yet do well. Other plants are more tender
and require different treatment. There
are few things more pleasant for the table
in springtime than good dish of fresh let.
tuce, and it is within the easy reach Of
hundreds upon whose table it is never seen
Persons fond of flowers may in a small hot
bed start many plants that can be set in the
garden later in the season to great advant.
age. -CoHgregatioaGlist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-26


EARLY VEGETABLES. Il seeds are TO be
purchased it will be well to send for them
some time before needed, SO that no DELAY
may occur Have box Of proper size
with agood cover, where they may be- Sc.
eurely kept, and each package labeled. A
hot-bed is easily made, aud the advantage
OF having a supply of early lettuce, radish.
es, tomatoes, etc, amply repays for all
trouble. But it may not always be posi-.
bic to make and care for one or more Of.
these, aud should only few early plants be
wanted, a cheap substitute for hot-bed
can be had by making box long enough
to reach across the window and about four
inches deep, the width being determined by
the place. Fill with rich garden soil, when
It will be ready to receive the seed Seeds
OF annual flowers may be planted in simi.
lar way, and, when the proper time arrives,
transferred to the garden. In this way
flowers may be obtained much earlier in
the season than with the usual mode Of
planting the seed In the flower beds.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-26
Flax Culture.


Editor Rural World What think
you Of cultiyatiug fax for the seed What
is the best mode Of cultivatiug, and what
sort Of land should It be sowu ont When
should it be sown, and how much seed per
acre ? What is the average yield per acre
When should it be cut2 Can it be cut
with the common reaper, aud should it be
bound and stacked as other grains? Can
the common wheat thresher clean the seed
out for market, and what is the average
price per bushel When is the best time
to ship seed to market7 VIII it pay bet
ter than oats, corn, rye, or wheat2
Reply. Almost any dry, rolling, mod
erately rich land will produce good seed
Moist, rich lands will produce longer straw.
The soil should be put in the finest possible
tllth-one good deep blowing aud several
harrowings; then it will be good plan to
roll, thus presenting a smooth surface for
the reception of the seed. Sow as soon in
the spring as the land will permit last of
March to middle Of April. 0ne-half bush.
ell of seed to the acre is enough, if the
ground is well prepared, Cover lightly
with brush or roller. Average yield, s to
II bushels per acre--should be cut when
the hollis begin to turn brown and most of
the seeds have become dark and hard.
The common reaper or mower will cut it
if raised for seed only, it need not be bound,
but raked up into gavels and lie until dry,
when it is ready for threshing. The COM
mon thresher, with slight alterations, will do
the work of getting out the seed. If the
fibre is made use Of, the seed had better be
got out by the fail or tramping, as the ma.
chine would spoil it for use. There is a
market for the seed at any time of the year
The present price of seed is from sl.0O to
SIG bushel. The fibre is used in this
city for manufacturing into bagging. The
price Of wel-cleansed fax tow for this pur.
pose is about $50 a ton. There are ma
chimes for breaking the fibre for sale in
this city. We are informed that the fibre
comes into competition with jute butts
and at present the latter is at very low
figure, and as consequence, fax tow has
declined in price-RHral World