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Intellectual Culture.

The consideration of the Development
and growth of the intellect furnishes the
only true principles by which to regulate
the culture Of the intellect. and 10 arrange
the order in which the different branches
oI knowledge should be studied.
The studies which should be first pursu-
vd are those which require and discipline
the powers of observation and acquisition.
and which involves Imagination and men,
DRY, in contrast with those which demand
severe efforts and trained habits of thought.
lnasmuch. also, as material objects are
apprehended and mastered in early life
with far greater ease and success than the
acts and states OF the spirit. adjective and
material studies should have almost the ex
elusive precedence. The capacity of exact
and observation-disclosures perception, and of clear
and retentiye memory, should be develop
ed as largely as possible. The imagina-
ton, III all its forms, should be directed
and elevated-we do not say stimulated.
because. in the case of most children. it,
activity is neyer-tiring whether they be at
study. work, or play.
We do not say, cultivate perception,
memory, and fancy, to the exclusion or re-
preston of thought, for this is impossible.
These powers, if exercised by human be-
n@s. must be interpenetrated by thought.
Ii wisely cultivated by studies properly ar
ranged, they will necessarily involve dis
elimination, comparison, and explanation.
10 teach pure observation, OF the mastery
OF objects or words, without classification
aud Interpretation, is to be ignorant even
10 simple stupidity. But on the other hand
to stimulate the thought-processes to un-
natural and prematurely painful efforts, is
10 do violence to the laws which nature
has written in the cons titution of the intel
Iect. Even thought and reflection teach
as that, before the processes of thought
can be applied, materials mu st be gather
ed in large abundance; aud to provide for
these Nature has made acquisition and
memory easy and spontaneous for child
hood, and reasoning and science difficulty
and unnatural.
The study OF language should be prose-
cuted in childhood, as it is, fact, in the
acquisition of the mother-tongue. In the
acquisition of other languages the methods
by which the vernacular is learned should
be followed as far as possible. Grammar,
so far as it is required, should be simple,
plain, and practical. Its theories should
be kept in the background; its Technology
and principles should be the reverse of the
abstract. The contrasts and comparisons
involved between the strange and the fam
iliar. will stimulate and guide to the first
beginnings of reflective grammar. The
memory for words should be exercised
and stimulated. Choice tales, poems, mar
-atiye and lyric, should be learned for re-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03
Punctuallty.

How often we have heard business men
censurcd for dilatoriness in keeping their
appointments, or for failure in keeping
their engagements for the delivery of
goods. etc. Tailors. shoemakers. milliners
and 1ressmakers, seem to receive the lions
share of this censure but it is by no
means confined to them, being applicable.
more or less, TO parties engaged in almost
every branch oftrade.
Inc lack of punctuality is seemingly one
manity is addicted. 1t is astonishing. amer
all the experiences to which people have
been subjected. and Gnnoyances which
associations. and even whole communities.
have suffered through the lack of this one
quality, which seems 30 necessary to the
smooth running of the machinery of every
day life that il should receive so little at.
tcntioH in daily affairs. lis value cannot
be estimated by 4 single occurrence, or by
one days duration, but by It's constant
recognition in the innumerable transac-
tions of a lifetime.
Every man is to some extent dependent
on his neighbor. let his position in life he
what It may. II will TINS be seen how i'm
portant it is that his every engagement
should be promptly met, in order that the
utmost confidence may be placed in one
another. On the other hand, the failure
of, or delay in. the performance of his duty
in this respect, not only possibly inflicts
injury on these with whom he deals. but
also upon himself. by indulgence in SO
pernicious a habit.
Punctuality i of the utmost Importance
to the success of every one. and the only
reason for the lack of il in some persons /,
want of energy or carnestness. The,
make rash promises. without due consid-
Grafton a to whether they can fulfill them
their procrastinating spirit makes then
late in everything they attempt 10 do
Besides being source of continual annoy
ance. such persons seldom rise to any emf.
hence in life; We lose confidence in them.
aud thus the reverse OF eminenee Is gencrr
ally the result in their case. This fact
together with the record of many disiin-
sui>hed men who have attributed their
chef success to the observance of punctu-
ality. should be Il caution TO all to make nc
promises or engagements VIII ich they hay,
not a reasonable prospect ofiulflling. BY
the observance OF this suggestion they will
establish for themselves a reputation that
will be At least pleasant and cannot but be
Beneficial EcOR0mid.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
B. 81. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
For Inventions Trade Marks DESIGNS
No. 10 State st.. Opposite Kilby st..
BOSTON.

ETEk an extensive practice OF upwards Of
n Thirty years, continues to secure Ps.euts iL
the United Stafes: also in Great Britain France
ana otner foseign countries. Caveats, Specincs.
tons, Assignments, and all other papers for Pa.
tents, executed on reasonable terms, with dis.
patch: Hesesrches made to determine the validity
and other aAyfce rendsred in III tiers touchfnr
the same. Copies 81 ME eiafli of Sny' patent
furnished by remitting one dollar. Assigpments
recorded in WASH nG1On
No ASescv - tke Usiss,S SsssA possssses svyerso.
fscics or ottadsdsa Patents, ~ osceytain jRo re-
pafeatsbil3r ofJsveafloss.
All necessity Of journey to washinstop m
procure Patent and the usual gre at DELAY he -
are here saved investors. S'e
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03
TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS,
Iregard Mr.. Eddy % one Of the ssosteapoIn o.d
s.cces:nht practitioners With whom have had
omciai intercourse. CHA9. MASON.
Comm lssioner Of Patepts
have no hesIation In asspyinS ipyentors that
they cann0 employ . man Oer6 oeapetAst and
1ss.eossAy, sno more capable Of putting their
and favorable considerations ct The Patent O6Ice.
EDMUND BURKE;
Late Commissioner OF Patents.
plicatons for Patents, having been succ essful il
almost every case. Such unmistakable proof Of
grest talent and ability on his part, leads me to
cure thAh p1lents; - they may Be sure Of hsyinr
the most nlttf0l ate6p1iQn bestowed ON their
cases, and u veFy Reasonable EhSrkes,
Boston Jsa.l Is7s-ly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03
TumOr or IL Years Growth
Cured by RnllvSay's ResOlycn(.

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thlng TIA. rs-nsnnsnd-d astAins h.r-a
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03

We copy from the circular of a leading
nurseryman the following remarks con-
cerning small fruits:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03
Kidney Il bladder Comulninss

trna-T, and Womb diseases Gravel Diabetes propsv
soppAse q Water Ineont.enSe Of Crime Bright. bts
case AlbamlnurA and In all whsss Their, hries.
Dust deposits. The water Is Thick cloudy mixed
sutsAaees ike the wke OF sss, threads Ike white
SIX &c there Is morbid. dark. bilious appeaanes Ard
white beue-dust deposits and when thrrs pricklns
burning sensation when passing water and tAln The
SfaAl ofthe Rack and slons the Lolus, Price, eioo
Wo0 MS.-Ths only Known and sure Remedy
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09
BInW II the "TMin Relic. -

This i'd Washington special to the New
York Herald.
As appeared in the Heraid Washington
dispatch recently, the question of the set
tlement of the difficulties in Utah is Gne
which is attracting immediate consideration
from its Importance. To-day a resolution
was passed in the House asking the Pres
ident to appoint a special committee To in
vestigate the Utah question, and to furnish
facts as basis of legislation The sulution
OF that question seems to be embodied IN
the folio wing bill, as introduced by Mr.
Merritt of Idaho, and referred to the Judi
CARY Committee under suspen sion of the
rules. The essential points of the bin are:
First-The United States marshal ID to
serve all processes of the United States
courts.
Srcond-The district attorney is directed
TO prosecute all offenses against the laws of
the United States as well as the Territory
Third-Grand and petit jurors are to be
drawn by the United States judge, marshal
aud district attorney.
Fourth-ln prosecutions for pOlygamy
proof of cOhabitation, declaration or at
acknowledgement Of more than one wife rs
sufficient.
Filth-nlormon courts 10 be restricted In
their jurisdiction.
SiXth-rhe election law 10 be amended
so as to give free expression to the ballot,
and allow only male citizens to vOte.
Seventh-No polygamist to be allowed 70
be naturaliZed.
Eighth-Inspectors of election, justices OF
the peace, potaries, etc, 10 be appointed by
the Governor.
Ninth-All land grants made by the Nor
mon Legislature TO be annulled.
Tenth-All acts of Mormon legislation in
contraventiOn of the organic law of the
territory to be disapproved by Congress-.
This bill will most probably pass, and he
the death blow to polygany in Gtah.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09
IncendiHry Threats by the 'lntcr'
UatiOnnl.S

Prom the New sOrk Commercial Advertiseri
At the time when the headquarters of
the international Society were changed
from London to New York, the Commercial
warned employers and workingmen that
the purpose of that mischieVous organize
ton was to create discord between capi.
tai and labor, to stir up our industrial class
to deeds of violence, to war upon society.
and to attempt, By under handed methods.
~ achieve in this country the ends it was
unable to compass in Europe. Open re-
belhon against authority was not the de.
sign of its leaders; Karl Marx and his fel-
low conspiraturs had been taught lesson
by the suppression Of the Commune. Their
movements in this country were begun.
several months ago, by speciOus appeals TO
our workingmen; the leaders insisted
that the International had no other object
than that Of "elevating" labor, and under
this pretense the insldious processes Of de-
mOralizati0n have since been conducted,
silently but effectively, and there is reason
to believe that many well meaning hut ig-
DOrant men have fallen into a skilifuly
baited trap.
Even those who saw through the shallow
articles of these c0nspratcrs, however,
were not prepal ed for the new revelation
which was made yesterday. At the regular
Sunday session of the International Society,
a letter from New Orleans, signed by one
John Little, and addressed to "Citizen HUI
bert. corresponding secretary" was re-
ceiVed, Endorsed and ordered on file: that is
70 soy. stamped with official authority,
although it contained a confession of wick
edness absolutely Y unexampled. To societ V
seems to have taken leave of its senses, if
the story which Little tells be true, and if
the officers with whom he il in communica-
ton openly approve bis sentiments.
Under date of the twenty eighth ultimo,
Little writes that the workingmen of New
Orleans arc ''tast getting to that state of
desperation when change in their condi-
ton must be made; that "the manner in
which it is to be changed will be no t5iject
to them" that, "as an instance of dread the
capitalist is in, there was a letter sent to
the chief the fire department of New Or
leans, notify ing him that the city would be
laid in ashes on the fifteenth of January,
written by an Internationalist;" that on
that day the authorities of the CITY placed
double guards over the fire engines, and
doubled the police force: that although the
city was not fired 1.-The warning had its
good effect, for the remarks among the
working classes were that they wished it
had been burned down, as they could not be
worse off than they were at present" We
would gladly regard this letter as Il forgery:
but the whole history Of the "Interna-
tionaf conspiracy goes to show that incen
diarism is the least among the sins which
he at liza door. The publication Of the
Little letter is timely warning.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09
BAKING A FORTUNE.
BY MARK TWAIN.

Samuel McFadden'was watchman in a
bank. He was poor, but honest and his
lite was without reproach. The trouble
with him was that he felt that he was not
appreciated. His salary was only ia week,
and when he asked TO have it raised, the
president, cashier and board of directors
glared at him through their spectacles. ana
irowned on him. and told him to go out and
stop his insOlence, when be knew business
was dull, and the bank could not meet its
expenses now, let alone lavishing one dollar
on such miserable worm as Samuel Nc
Fadden And then Samuel McFadden felt
depressed, sad and the naughty seorn OF
the president and cashier cut hlm to the
soul. He would often go into the side yard
and bow his venerable twenty-tOur inch
head, and weep gallons and gallons OF tears
over his insignifcance, and pray that he
might be made worthy of the cashier and
presidents polite attention.
One night happy thought struck him; a
CLEAN Of light burst upon him, and gazing
down the dim vista of years with his eyes
all blinded with joyous tears, he saw him
self rich and respected. SO Samuel Nc Fad
| den fooled around and got jimmy, mon
| key wrench, a cross cut saw, cold-chisel, a
drill and about ton of guDpowder and
nitro glycerine, and those things. Then IN
| the dead OF night, he went to
at il for while, burst the door
and brick into an immortal smash, with
| such q perfect success, that there was not
enough of that safe left to make a carpet
tack. Mr. McFadden then proceeded to
| load up with coupons, greenbacks, currency
| aud specie, and TO nail all the odd change
! that was lying any where, SO that he pranced
! out OF the bank with over million dollars
en- him. He then retired to an unassUming
IS LTlf W n ri
tD the detectives where he was.
A detective called on him the next day
| with a soothing note from the cashier.
McFadden treated it with lofty scorn. De
tectives called on him every day with
humble notes from the president, cashier
and board of directors. At last the bank
officers got up magnificent private supper,
to W which Mr.. Nc cFaddtn was invited He
came. and as the bank officers bowed
down in the dust before him, he pondered
well over the bitter past. and his soul was
filled with eAultatiou.
Before be drove away in lis 0 irriag. that
night it was all fixed that Mr.. McFadden
was to keep half million of that money. and
| TO be unmolesteh if he returned the other
half. He fulfilled his contract like an hon
est man. but refused with haughty disdaiTl
| the offer of the cashier 10 marry his dauSh
| ter.
Mac is now honored and respected. He
| moves in the best society. he br0wses
| around in purple and fine linen and othe.
! good clothes, and enjoys himself first rate
And often now he takes his infant son on
his knee and tells HIM of his early life, and
instills holy principles into the chlld'S mind
| and shows him how. by industry and per
severence. and frugality, ani notro-glyce
! rne, and monkey wrencheS, and cross cut
saws. and familiarity with the detective
TD,7E
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09

hand with it. Nevertheless measures must
always be taken vigorously and promptly,
and we may look for a good proportion
of recoveries in patients who have been
imperfectly bitten. or by a cobra whose
poison was weak, or by some other snake
which was not of such deadly nature,
perhaps not poisonous at all. In those
very rare cases in which the ligature or
knife comes to the rescue almost before
the snakes tangs have relaxed their hold,
we may, perhaps, hope to save a man from
the bite of cobra in full venom. Yet even
so much, or, rather, SO little as this seems
no more than a bare possibility. One anti
do;e, indeed, there is, the saving power of
which will be disputed by none, and we
Join with DR.. Fayrer in strongly advocating
it. 1t is that the Indian authorities should
offer a sufficient scale of rewards to insure
the destruction of venomous snakes in
large numbers. We conceive this to be the
clear and urgent duty of a government
which loses every year 10000 of its subjects
by snake bite.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09
WOnden kDiIs.

The st. Louis Democrat says:
The world has passed through quite
rapid experience in reference to rails used
upon railways since the introduction OF this
special form of steam looomotion. The old
fashioned method was TO lay down treDcherS,
upon which iron strap rails were nailed:
This form of rail was displaced by the
rail now in use, but the T rail is now made
of steel instead Of rolled iron. What shall
be said, then, to the fact that our Canadian
neighbors in the region of Quebec are more
than going back to first principles, having
adopted 2roodra Rail. The gauge of this
wooden track is the standard-four feet
eight and half inebes-the rails are of sea
sOned maple, four inches thick and seven
inches wide, set up edgewise and notched
into the crOss-Iies four inches deep. They
are held in their place by wedges driveR
into this notch on the outside of this rail-
Over one hundred miles OF this road arc D0W
III operation, and the running time is sixteen
miles per AOur, though a speed of thirty
tv" mlles per hour has been made. EhS
wants CT commerce might be greatly F"TEeu
IN many quarters of the country bE the GOD
structn'n of such railways as ths above
Nltts hgh' locomotives and light ears, spcH
To"1s might be made to transport laTgo
At all events the idea is worth thlnRib-
about. Through heavily timbered countIJ
such reads could be bnilt very eheaply' anu ~
hen the freightiDg business and traVel "a
the region was great enouk h, the road e"uiu -
be regularly ironed. In the mean time .
world of good would have been done
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09

with rant attention to the elOquence OF MS
snaechs From that time there was GER
tin tacit understanding between them,
and all went smoothly till the morning he
kissed her For that Fanny was angry at
herself, but she was angrler with MIN. All
day long che was full of moods, changing
from grave to gay, from nus Oh reHeclloh 10
the widest merriment.
Fanny" said Harry, coming mp to his
wifes room after tea, " Mr.. Dom wishes to
sneak with you down stairs.
All the lovely color faded out of her face
at this announcement. She longed to assert
herself; but might they not read the truth
in her eyes if she refused:
Slowly she went down stairs.
DOM was in the parlor, walking back
and forth He came to meet her with out
stretched hands.
II want you to forgive my rudenes5 OF
this morning" he said. Ia my assumed
character had no right to take such lib
erty, or in my own"
Your assumed charactet" she exclaim-
ed, trembling as she sat down.
Yes. MY friend Harry met me year
ago, when we were both travelling. l was
a good deal run down in health, and the
doctor said were | Il laboring man might
overcome the disease that was wasting me.
SO | contracted with Harry to work for
him. like any common farmer, and he was
to keep my real name and position Sc
cret."
He saw the change in the beautiful eyes.
MY real name is Don Matthew'S he
added, smiling, and there is no need of
my working for living; but really think
| shall 90 into partnership with my frit nd
Harry and turn farmer. But You have not
told me bether you forgive ME
II don't know" retorted Fanny, half
laughing. half crying.
Fanny, Fanny, if you knew how | love
you" he cried, suddenly stopping in front
of her. Il do think you wOuld."
IL am 40 glad
1t was not polite perhaps, this confession,
but it was very natural.
And think can match your alderman s
heuse," he added, taking her hands in his
dear, dear Fanny"
And his horses" laughed Fanny. look
ing up with beaming eyes.
Yes. dearest. and perhaps-himself. and
:he ringing laugh. united. resouHded through
the house.
OF course Harry-who had an inkliDg-
and Olive came down rtairs, and, of course.
| every body was happy over it.
Harry" raid Don. after moment. ~
think am cured"
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09
sewing Machine Patents.

This is special 70 the St. Louis Rrpn5
iic0r:
New YORK, February f-The sewing ma
chine patents are about TO expire, and ac-
corling to the Bulletin, there is a tornida-
BILE com bination of interests to lobby their
extension through Congress. The royalty
alone has yielded several million dollars,
which were divided among five companies
whose patents cover essential points in the
machine. To this large sum is to be added
the far greater amount derived from the
combination ring, which renders the sewing
machine interest the most compact and
powerful corporation in the world, and,
perhaps, the most unscrupulOus.
These companies charge American people
One-half more for machines than the rates
at which precisely the same articles are
sold in Europe. The Bulletin says that for
a series of years the public has paid from
$50 to 500 piece for machines which never
cost more than 8 to So each; one which
could be sold for SIS to $50 each and leave
a handsome profit.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09
Jaek Front ns n Detonntar.

lFrom the Cecil MAR laldy LemUciat.t
The unparalleled cold wea ther Of WpdBe.-
day morning last, when the mercury fell Is
low as l2' below zero. bad a remarkable ef-
fece on two poplar trees, standing ore in
the lawn and another at toe gate of Sir,
Samuel HgIntire. Who resides On .he Glar-
gov real. d shore distance beyona the
Maryland State line, in Delaware. Nj.
Nclntic. states tha. about Ne time he -qas
&" tt.Ds W re hea:% a loud .eport, seeuIing
su come from the tree. ia tAa lawn. Wh.n
hgls. da"Hed he wCS.1 ont and Sc 4Eniaed il.
ana toand that tbs. trunk, Fgom the GROUND
upward, ]istapOe of twef-y or n.o.e fee.
was burst asanjer as ii h; q hugs wedge @.
the explosion et niFro-gl yeeripe. Thi. tree
and the one at the road side. split in the
same manner, are silver poplars in yigoro,I,
growth and meas uriug nearly thrce tee
across. Can any one fnd parable. g. th,.
action of the fr0st3
New Orleans Republican., 1873-02-09
A SONG OF A MIST.


=t,s.y WIS once a nest i'll a hollow,
Dawn IN the NOSES ana not'2Ia Pleo9'"'
saFt su,l warm and full to the brim;
Vetches leaned over it, purple ana dlm'
akth butte cup buds to follow.
! ftay vou hear my song of nest
FOR it - not long;
Eest ahaH never light in n SUMMER quest
Sac bushes among
&hsl uever light On prOuder sitter,
4 Sasucr net ttul, nor ever know
A softer sound than their tender twltteT,
That windke did come and go.
Z azd uastfnl once of my own,
Al, happy, happy l. ul
xi<ht dearly loved them; but Thcn they were
grown,
They spread out their wings to H..
q ons after one they flew away,
Var no the heavenly blu
SSa th,. better country, the upper dAss
And-I wish / was going too
pray you, what is the nest to me,
Ny empty nesti
q ni v hat is the shore where stood to see
NV boat all down to the West.
a,an call that home VIII anchor yet,
Though my good man has sailed'
Gan call that home where my nest was Sell
Now all its hopes have failed'
Nav hat the port where my sailor went.
Aud Che land where my nestiings be,
sEIssre is the home where my thoughts are Hents
The only home for me.