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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-05

Train No. Through lgajl AID cErrcsSl l"ays
Greensboro daily al Li0 \. ~: ktr'- Eanyi'ir lay
:: l:J2 i. NJ; arrives IL Etg!nuaG dt..y ~ !@:.i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

TIE SENS ALTON OF DRowNISG.-Dr
Hofm an of Dixon, ILL.,, who was one o
the victims Of the recent bridge disaster in
that town and was very nearly drowned
thus describes his sensation while In the
water:
Il could feel the water running down
my throat snd in my ears, and all at once
experienced the most delightful sensation.
l seemed at peace with everything and
perfectly happy. My whole life passed
before Inc like fash Of lightning, the
events appearing in sequence, the most
prominent appearing to be indefinitely i'm
pressed upon my mind. Circumstances |
had forgotten appeared wildly, and did
not want to be disturbed. should have
preferred TO remain where l was While
in the midst Of a beatific reverie, thinking
what my wife would do If she were
saved and drowned. l felt hand on my
shoulder. was pulledo out and placed on
rock. was almost insensible. but gradu-
ally came TO myself. Oh how sick and
wretched l felt. was greatly astonis he'd
IT the number of events that passed
through my mind while under the water.
Nothing that occurred during childhood
was evident, but everything since was
nineteen years old appeared before me
as IL photographed. The sensation l ex-
perienced while the water was going down
my throat, was not unpleasant. 1t seemed
as II was going on journey and sur
rounded by all kinds Of beautiful things. ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22
pottrp.
Katy's Guess.

With twelve white eggs in a downy nest,
The old hen sits in a box in the shed;
And the children. yesterday, stood and guessed
OF the hopes that were hid in her speckled
breast
OF dreams that danced through her red
crowned head.
''She thinks said the labor hating Ned,
''Of land where weasles are all asleep,
Where the hawks AZ blind and the dogs are
dead,
Where are hesps of corn as high as the shed.
Aud plenty of earthworms for her to eat"
"Shc remembers the county fair" says Bess,
And the prize she took at Hampton town -
NO, no. she DON'T" cries James the less,-
''She dreams of her little ducks, guess:
She is wondering yet why they didn't
DROWN"
And what say You, little curly-pate.
see thought in your merry eye.
she fink" says the bright-haired baby, h ste.
As she lifts the latch OF the gsrden-gate,
'Nere'il be tickens to skatch for by-and-by.''
Three cheers for the wisdom of three-years-
Old;
Who told you the secret, little pet.
That love is better than ease or gold
That labor for love pays thousand fold.
100 linked it oorselfg' Well don't forget.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22
agricultural.
Where Plaster is Serviceable.

The journal Of Chemistry contains the
following:
From aScertained facts we should infer
that plaster must prove highly serviceable
to moist. messy hills, and also TO meadows
not too wet and this has proved correct So
far as our observations extend.
Oiten we have found that the north side
OF hill to be greatly benefited by plas
tor "hile upon the southern exposure it
has no perceptible effect. This is due TO
tie fact that the northern slope is cooler
or often in shade, and has more moisture.
and 4 larger amount of partially decaysd
vegetation. TO aid in the promotion of
those chemical changes 10 which I'VE have
alluded.
II i certain that it does not matter so
much what may be the nature Of the soil
to which we apply plaster, as external
agencies are principally concerned in fit
ting Tor plant food.
While the question as to how plaster
acts in all cases as fertilizer, cannot be
regarded as fixedly settled, yet we have
certain facts to guide Us in its applications
which are OF the highest Importance.
With what we know. il would be absurd
for "a farmer to apply the agent TO dry.
Hnielou> plain. or to a hot. impoverished
hiIl;and also it would be unwise TO SOW il
upon a meadow which is covered by water
* months IL the wear.
II must also be observed that the season
has much to do with the effect of the plas-
ter. During the past three or four seasons
OF extreme drought, its application has
notably failed upon all fields, but as soon
a we have continued moisture through
the summer months. it vii! manifest its in
iucnce upon vegetation.
Plaster can be applied with confidence
t" pastures and. fields which are strong
enough 10 sustain good growth of de-
ciuou> trees. Pine lands are not usua liz
benefited by it. \ hillside where moss
VIII grow 50 a to crowd out good grasses
J. usually promptly benefited by plaster
and the white clover comes in at once
These suggestions we think may serve
- throw light on the use OF plaster as an
important fertilizlng agent TO our fields.
and also serve to show that we are not en-
tireiy ia the dark respecting one of the
most obscure problems connected with
husbandry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22
The Foundation of Buildings.

Whoever has had occasion to repair an
old house, built it may have been, upon in
secure foundations. has had good occasion
10 experience the folly of that unwise old
man who. centuries ago is said to have
built his house upon the sand. The force
Of that proverb from common life will be
realized in lis fullness, and the complete
folly of the man who SO builded will ap-
pear TO him in its real enormity, after
such experience. For OF all the unwise
things man can do. that of building de-
cent house on sills aud timbers laid upon
The ground, or upon cobble stone and a
piece of plank at each corner-is the most
So. house so built may look very well
Tor year or two but then the door posts
begin TO sag, the doors will not close with
ont being cut off at the top or bottom, 1.-The
clustering cracks, the house settles; and
when IL can be endured no longer, but
must be repaired, the unfortunate possrsor
must first tear out and put in good foun-
cation or all his work al fixing doors and
overcoming irregularities in ceilings, are
but labor thrown away to be done over
again in few years time. We have no
adJectives OF censure at command, severe
enough to apply to mau of such folly and
OF so little regard for his successors in oc-
cupying houses made with hands-for all
men are in this respect, under certain
obligations to those that are to come after
them.
No man should ever attempt to erect
any building whatever. but more espe-
cially dwelling house. without first
providing suitable and permanent foun-
dation. Upon this the safety and beauty
of superstructure depend. and upon an in
secure foundation it is folly to expend
money in putting a building. And yet
there are lots of dwelling houses built
every year. upon no foundation other than
the face of the earth with eobble stones
and plank. Houses OF this kind are poor
property, because they are never salable
and are always demanding more repairs
than one can afford TO put on such build
lngs. There is no material equal to a
good granite wall for foundation, and In
most localities it is cheaper than brick.
The latter if laid upon granite will last
well for many years, but they must be laid
in cement, and not lime mortar, as the ac-
ton of the earth and; frost upon the
lime tends TO soften and weaken it and in
a few years the wall begins to tumble
down. A good foundation is really tie
best and most important part of building,
and money and time put into it are well
expended. Let no one in building a house
the present spring, be tempted into putting
1t upon a foundation that will prove
treacherous in few years, and need re.
building. Beware of putting your house
upon the sand.-[ Maine Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22


POINTS OF A COOP COw.-The N. f.
Far,aer enumeratss these IS the ''points'
or qualities Of COW:
i. AGA COW Is at her best when from
to 6 years old. The best time to buy is
after her second or third calf.
2. MIX Veins.-These run down the
sides toward the udder. When not visible
they can be felt with the hand. unless the
animal is very fat.
3, The Udder.-It should be broad. pro-
jecting behind the legs and extending well
forward and under the belly. 1t should be
soft and thin to the touch. Fleshness and
thickness are not favorobte signs. The
full number OF four teats Is important.
One less than this means a quarter less
milk, for the udder is divided into four
separate compartments or glands. In the
| best mixers, the teats stand we'll apart,
are uniform in size, and point downward
and outward.
the hair smooth.
5. Ten.per.-Large, clear eyes indicate a
quiet disposition. which Is eminently favor
able to the secretion and yield of milk.
The general appearance Of contentnient
which q thoroughly good mixer has, Is
a strong point In her favor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

FoRTr-NINTH ANNIVERSARY, IN PHILA-
DELPIIIA.

academy Of Music Cro,oded-Siaging by III
Original "Old Folks EIoquen
addresses, by
Mr.. i. L. WALTER, Chairman; REv. NJ. ID
HoGE, ID. D., Richmond Va; REV. ii. VI
ScUDpER, ID. D., Brooklyn; REV. J. II. VIZ
CENT ID. D.. New York
An unusually large and intelligent audience
crowded The Academy of Music. Philadelphia
Nav 9th, 1873, 10 attend the 49th. Anniyersar,
( Of the American Sunday-School Union.
The several speakers ably advocated the i'm
portance Of the Sunday-school work. a. having
vital bearing upon the destinies OF our coun
try, and the world; abiding to the admirable
adaptation OF the means employed BY the
American sunday-School tnion 20 confer these
blessings upon remote and destitute regions
not reached by the Church in its denomination
. al capacity.
These points are further illustrated BY the
abstract OF the Forty-ninth Annual Report
which shows that sc new schools have been
established at points where none existed before
that in these there are 1884 voluntary labourer.
employed in teaching the great truths Of the
Bible 10 S,.o children and youth. In addi
tion 10 this, 2ss5 other Sunday-schools hsv,
been aided by visits from the missionaries, and
grants Of books and other rcquisiies-these
contain 1881 teachers, le5. o64 scholars: - ~.
families have been religiously visited: 94at
copies Of the Sacred Scriptures have been cir
culated. and grants Of library books and pc RI
odlcals. 10 the amount Of sl3,ss5, -, made.
The society reports important WORK
among the Freedmen Of the Sou,h-its agency
being Of incalcuabe value rs the masses OF
these people find that the only time for religion.
and other instruction Is on the Sabbath. To
support themselves and their families oonsum-
ing every hour Of the week day. II i also
pushing out its missionaries 10 the newly set.
Ting territories in the Rocky Mountains, the
work on the Pacific Coast being already prose-
cuted with yigour.
significant feature Of the report is the in.
telllgence from its Foreign Committee thai
France, Germany, Switzerland. Italy, Spain
Sweden. Denmark, Holland, Central America
Mexico, and Brazil, are occupied by sunday
school workers, and that commencement j,
made in Japan. The future opens gloriously
and with adequate means for carrying forw ward
the work, there seems literally no limit TO The
good 10 be accomplished by the American sun.
day-School Union.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

The following is fact. A clerical gen.
ueInan. in examining Sunday school,
asked the class before him if any Of them
could tell him anything about the Apostle
Peter. A little girl raised her hand much
to the qualification Of the examiner.
Come up here, my good little girl" said
he; Il am glad you remember your Bible
lesson so well. Now, tell the other boys
and girls what you know Of st. Peter"
The little girl was quite willing, and COM
menced: "Peter, Peter, punkin-ester, had
wife and couldn't keep her; he put her
in a - but before she could get to
''punkin SHELF the school was in roar.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

EARLY CHIcKENs.-It is now time m,
those who want to have early chickens. and
particularly those who are raising snv of
the pure breeds and expect to send their
chickens to the fall shows, to make up
their breeding stock for the coming sea-
son. 1t is mistake commonly made at
this season of the year, to put too many
eggs under a hen. Seven or nine are
enough for the largest hen for if she is 80
fortunate as to cover them all, and not al
low the outer ones to get chilled, she WIN
not be able to cover her chicks well during
The long cold nights Of spring. 1t Il par
ticularly essential at this season Of the
year that both food and water and . dust
bath be set where the setting hens can
have a convenient access to them. for 4
short exposure at this season chiils the
eggs.-LfUs Stock Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

1t is said that q lawyer should make a
good carpenter. because he can replace
tenant, impanel jury, box . witness, bore
Court, ehisel his elect. augur the gains,
Moor witness, nail case hammer the
desk, Ale his bill, and gouge the whole
community.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

EARLY PorAToEs.-A little care will Sc
| cure early potatoes two or three weeks
before the time they will be ready to use
planted the common way in open ground
Cut the pieces of the earliest sorts and
place them under an inch or two of earth
in hot-bed, SO closely in drills that they
will touch. so as to economic room.
When the open ground is dry enough, sc,
them out. They will come on rapidly. II
frost should occur before they are set
out, they may be protected by newspapers,
but we have never known them to be ma
terially injured even if the tops were nip
ped little by the frost. Next TO a hot
bed, they may be easily sprouted in a
warm room. Even when the sprout ;
grow accidentally, potatoes may be had
some days earlier by carefully preserving
the sprouts in setting them out Country
Gentleman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

A few days since a needy person ap-
piled to wealthy citizen for help, and re-
ceived the small sum Of five cents. The
giver remarked as he handed over the
pittance, take it, you are welcome, our
ears are always opened to the calls Of the
distressed" That may be. 4" replied the re-
ceipient, shut never before in my life have
seen SO small an opening for such large
ears
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22
Farms and Stock For Sale

Situated in North Bluehili, 81 mile. from the
village The first containing 80 acres of land
comprising Woodland, Meadow Pasture and
till>ge Good buildings on the same ami II ~
ty. 80 NSuh-
Inc second farm contains 80 acres with conyen.
ient buiidings including Blacksmith Shop mas
small orchard, good water and Is a desirable
stand for Smith.
Also, yoke yr. old steers Jokes yr. old
steers. Inc above stock and farms will be sold
1T a bargain Inquire OF NEWELL oSGoon
sil' surry Me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

Who dat htt met" s'WAers's II Ian.
ternT were the exclamA4ions Of an
astonished klmira daxkey, after being
thrown something like hundred feet BY .
loconotive.-lAm. Newspaper Reporter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

An Ohio woman who has Lost her front
TEEN wants 70 know II there's any new
way 10 change pillow cases,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

All inc MODIFY Styles,
may be found here. French and American Kid
Button Boo Is, Kid and Serge Newport Ties, the
very latest and the Dobbiest shoe ont. A full line
OF Foxed, Button and Polish Boots Plain Serge
Button and Polish, Ladies' and Misses Slippers,
Sroquet and Plain Congress- Boots. all styles and
Prices, Low Cut Serge and Goat Polish and Low
heel and spring heel Congress Boots for Old La.
dies wear, Chiidren's Button and Polish Boots,
Pegged Shoes, Ankle Ties &c. Boys Lace and
Box lee. Low cut and Congress Shoes, latest
styles. Overgaiters, Sewed and egged Calf Boots
plain and box toe. Thick Boots. buckle and Lace
and women's Rubber Boots and Overs French
Dressing. BroExing, Biacking. Shoe Brpsiss, shoe
Thread, Shoe Horns, Boot Buttons. Button Hooks,
&c. We cannot be beaten In the city on quantity,
quality or price.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22
Cheap /! Cheap! J.!

Having bought from A. J. Cameron his stock Of
groceries, am prepared to sell all kinds OF
low figure. ss'ie' a. fei'
- n. ]. STEWART
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22
idncy 4 Bladder Complaints,
'TumOr OF ~ Year, Growth
Cured by RallWuy's ResOlycnf.
DR.. RAILWAYS
PERFECT PURoATIVE PILLS.

perfectly tasselsss, elegantly coated With sweet Sau
rurgs regulate, purify, c4eanae AMI strengthen RAJ.
was rls, for the care Of al disorders the stomach
Liyer. Bo~els Kidneys. Bladder, Nervous Diseases.
Headsehe. Constipation, Cos;iyene.s Irdix,.tIon
DyPe2,la, Bliouahss., Blious Fever ina.inas,on q
tie Boxes Piles And al DeranS ofthe Internal L.
esra Warranted TO esee. pes,iye cure Purely VFgs,a
Jig Containing no mercury minerals deIetsriou. dfnss
psosdsx Of the Digestive Organs:
Csa,,l.iea I..sd fl: Falss:. q Ii. Blood ,h. Has
lsasa W.ishi 10 the StOnsh Seer Erst.,ios sr
f.sis-ns A. tbs Pt q the Stomach, s-lnmiax ~ HEAD
Hai.d sad pmealt Brsatsng Pvsnx Tie hsart csssas
e ssSsas scs.siea: .A.a IA t,hs r.ss, psnn.' j
We HesA D<Gcsaey d Psr,yraa Isls-..,. Of he Sd,
snd Eyss Ps,s Ia sss So, Chest st. sad spdsa ys, "a
Heat, bsralng In the Flesh.
Afev doses Of RAILWAYS PILLS VIII free II. 81,
,em from All the .bo,e named disorders Pee az cent,
per boz. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS -
READ "FALsE AND TRUE" Send one ,etter
GAmp 70 kADWAY co, No 81 Mai2-a, La.e New
YORK. 1uiormat'oo worth hccsatsis WI te $50, yUu.
Junelt'72 Tyr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

In this Department have very large and
choice assortment, such As Japanese SILKS a.d
stripes, Cashmeres. Thibets, Alpaca-, de-
LANES. Empress Cloths, Plaids, Plain. rip
ed and Corded Dress Goods. Percaies
French Cambrics. Piques, Drhsgs,
Duck, Cassimeres, CcttoDades. Table
Linen, flannels. GinghAms siesia,
Crash, Skirts, ov erals, ehswis, Batting
Cotton Warp Thread. Buttons. 1t dies.
Gents and Chdren's Gloves and Hosiery, Col.
lars, Towels. COrsets, Belts. wallets. Knitting
Cotton, Combs, Spool and skein six, Velvet Rib.
bon. Umbrellas. and In fact. everything
usually found in First class
Dry Goods Store.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1873-04-25


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finn London IL Now York last munll,
anl whs sni.l 10 contain wearing appnr.
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leaves the gang only 10000 u their
plander III fighting their way through
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