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Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

Gin MILLS MORE DANGERoUs THAN
MAD Dogs. In sprightly letter to tn,
N !. Tribune. "John Paul ridicules tn,
excitement into which the community has
worked Itself on the subject of HYDRO.
phoDia, and makes the following compar-
son between the peris from mad DOGS
and from the unrestricted traffic in liauid
poison:
Afraid OF unmuzzled dogs Look at
your gin mills, loose all over town. ,eizinp
men by the throat on every corner. am.
pushed in every other cellar, grinding ont
death and damnation from the rising of
the sun Till Its going down. and from its 20
ing DOWN again until its rising. Muzzle the
GIN bottles, and sweep the bloated brutes
who launch this liquid death away from
behind their accursed counters to some
remote and obscure spot where they NAV
De thrust into proper tank and sitting
gases vomted in upon them till the six
Pences Tor which they have sold their souls
iaii from their clutches and their paralize,l
hands are poweress for eyil-then YOU
VIII nave taken step in the right direc-
ton! Hydrophobia Is undoubtedly a
dreadful death to die; but what then Of de-
lirium tremens?
a life insurance office will exact no ad-
dltlonal premium of you because you keep
dog or a dozen dogs, but if habitually
given to drink, they will refuse you a pol
icy at all. This shows where they think
the danger liesl
merely introduce this parellel to illus
trate the absivdity OF this sudden access Of
popular terror. Thousands die every day
OF alcoholic poison, the most terrible Of
deaths, aud not one OF the shops which
supply II is shut up. No proposition is
heard TO hang barkeeper; but let one
man In century die OF a dog bite and the
immediate cry is death to all dogs
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
"No MORE DUCks-No MORE INJUN.'

'No MORE DUcks-No MORE INJUN.''
Over at Washoe City, the other day,
some men stopping at the principa! ho-
tel, while viewing the surroundings of
the place, saw large flock of ducks
settle down on the further side of Wash
oe Lake. A Washoe Indian also saw
the ducks, and told the men he would
60 after them if they would get him a
gun. In the hotel they found an old
United States musket. This they luad-
ed nearly to the muzzle, and giving It
to the Indian, started him to the lake.
After he had gone the wags who loaded
the gun for him went to the upper story
of the house, and with opera a-glasses
watched the progress of the noble red
man. lie at last reached the spot where
the ducks had been seen to settle down
among the tules. Presently they saw
the smoke dart from the Indians gun.
saw him fall backward to the ground
and heard tremendous roar from over
the lake-a sound as though the gun had
burst into thousand pieces. Fearing
that the gun had indeed burst and killed
the poor fellow, ths jokers began to feel
very guilty. They FASTENED from the
house and struck around the lake. When
they had got about half way around they
met the Indian coming toward them.
There was long cash across his right
cheek bone aud his face was covered
with blood, but he had 40 many ducks as
he could hold in both hands. sWell,
Jim." said they, 'how did you make it?,
"Yes, said jim, zone more shoot um-
no more ducks. no more Injun p'-[Vir-
einia City (NeY.) Enterprise.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
Domestic Recipes.

SUPERIOR LETTUCE For ;,
family OF six, boil three eggs for ten min
utes, throw them into cold water for q
minute, remove the shell, cut and mash
the eggs fine and mix with them two table
spoonfnls of melted butter or sweet oil, az
much Of mustard as prepared for meats, a
dash OF pepper and little salt. Cut the
lettuce fine. pour over it vinegar, and
sprinklO ugar to taste, then mix in the
prepared egg. This dish is as appetizing
as it is nutritious and delightful" People
ought to discriminate more in the prepara
ton of dark and light-colored so-called
butter lettuce, quite as much as should the
grower in producing the varieties In soil
and with fertilizers adapted to the sort.
Lettuce would then be more generally
consumed, without surfeit occurring in a
brief period.-(GermantOwn Telegraph,
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

"A koMANCE.-'Ilew was young, he was
idlf, and he parted his hair, like the ay-
era9c beau, IN the middle, he was proud
ne was bold, but, the truth must be told
he played ike iienu on the fiddle. Bnt
aside IRON this vice, he was evervthirp
nice, and his heart was 50 loving and
tender, that he always turned pale when
ne trod on the tail ot a cat living down
by the Tender. lie clerkcd in the store.
an. the way that he tore OIL calico, leans,
and brown sheeting, would have tickled
call, aud made the brute laugh IN the
lace OF quarterly meeting. He cut
quite dash with a daring moustachc.
which he learned TO adore aud to cherish.
Tor one girl had said, while she drooped
her proud head, that 'twould Eill her
10 see the thing perish. On a SUNDAY
he'd search the straight road to the
church, unheedin. the voice OF the scorn.
cr; and deinurelv he sat- like "A Young
tabby cat. with the saints in the far amen
corner. tie sang like bird. and his
sweet voice was heard fairly Juggling
away at long metre; and we speak but
The truth when we say that this youth
could out-sing hungry mosquito
''Shc was young, she was ialr, and she
OF the city; she was proud, but not
bold, yet the truth must be told, that the
way she chewed wax was a pity. But,
aside from this vice, she was everything
nice, and the world much applauded her
hustle: and the Fayetteville boys, being
charmed by the noise, walked miles Jus
to hear the thing rustic. She cut quite
q swell, did this wax-chewing belle, |
and the men tlocked in armies TO meet |
her; but she gave them the shrk. for she
loved the young clerk who sang like a
hungry mosquito. So size heinmed an d
she hawed and she sighed and she Lawed,
until her heart and jaws were both brok-
en-; then she walked by his store, while
le stood at thesdoor awaiting some anna
i've token. She raised up her eyes
With pretty surprise, and tried to en-
vet the proud scorner; but 10 tell the
plain truth she just grianed at the youth
Who loved the devout amen corner"
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

a Hint TO loUSG MEN.-In 1875 q
young gentleman registered his name
In the largest hotel in the city O,
Louisville, Kentucky. He had a bret.
ty good wardrobe, such as Young men
usually have, including a gold watch
and chain. lie was in search OF oc-
cupatlon. At the expiration OF two
weeks he took an inventory of his per.
sonai effects: Out Of work and no
BUSINESS He had brief interview
with the proprietor of the hotel.
trunk was left as security for his board
bill; he hypothecated his watch ior the
loan oil $40, and having kissed the tip
end Of his coral fingers to kind and
sympathetic landlord, he '.went diving
for the bottom" He found "bottom"
on y" ater street, where steamer was
being discharged of cotton by Dutch
man, negroes and Yankees. Having
purchased heavy pair of boots, a
blue shirt and overalls, he commenced
rolling and piiing cotton at tie rate
OF i've cents per bale. In three weeks
he was promoted to the position of
marker, with salary Of S45 Der
month, and at the expiration of nine
months he had right to grow mellow
over salary Of sl25 per month. To-
day this gentleman is one of the larg-
est business operators in Bay street.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
The Apothecary's Squirrel.

IAN apothecary had tame squirrel
The little fellow WAS allowed plenty o.
liberty, for the door of his cage was ire.
quently left open, and he used to climb
up.doors and windows, and spring theme,
upon his masters hand. He made many
friends withall his masters acquaintanc-
cs, but il any one leased him he could
show that he knew how TO bite. As the
winter came on, he was in the habit of
building himself nest of ANYTHING he
might tind about and chose for his resi-
dence the pocket of his masters coat.
When, on the evening, the coat was TAX
en- oil and hung upon nail, the squir-
rel would climb up the door on which
the nail stood, run down the coat, and
take up his quarters in the pocket, car
rying always in his mouth good sup
ply OF the tow. which he hsd prepared
and rolled together beforehand, and
with which he contrived to make in the
pocket the cosiest nights lodging in the
world.
\ housebreaker, watching his oppor-
tuhity, selected dark night for getting
III through the window, with no good
end in view. He knew that the apothe-
cary kept no dog, and he could easily
guess where his coat was. lie soon
found the pocket, and was about to
Tighten it Of purse and keys, when a
misfortune totally unexpected befell
him. In rummaging he struck the
squirrel. of whose habits he was not
aware. Not liking to be thus suddenly
awakened, the little animal gave the
thief SO sharp a bite on his thumb that
he could not iorbear Yelling with pain,
and the master OF the house, alarmed at
the unusual sound, came into the room.
The watchman happening to pass the un-
welcome guest was given into custody
aud as the geese At Rome saved the cap
ital by their cackling SO the little squir-
rel saved the masters property by lodg-
Ing III his coat pocket"
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

Once upon time Mrs. SomervillC
and Miss Martlneau were both guest.
at literary soiree. A modest lady
not daring TO seek an introduction tC
such exalted beings, watched then
from afar with intense interest. I'll,
two literary ladies' ret.eated to a Sc
cluded wlndow-seat and engaged in
~s''1..Ss ,OusUI 5aLiUn. a..
lady. thinking some Astronomical
problem or some profound question OF
political economy vas under discus.
sion, resolved to catch some of their
wise words. She stole noiselessly to
the window, and concealed by the
curtain. listened and this was what
she heard:
III tell you what | mean to do, /"
said Miss Martineau, laying her hand
cmphatIcally on the arm Of Mrs Som.
ervlllc. II mean to have nv white
Grape shwal dyed brown, to wear with
my brown satin dress"
Then answered Mrs. SomeryiIIe
impressively, through the ear.trumpe,
OF Harriet Martneau, IL think YOU
cannot do better, my dear"
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

A Boy IN A CHERRY TREE.-A Wor.
cester boy was engaged in nocturnal
cherry stealing short time ago, and
was observed by the owner of the fruit,
who, unnoticed by the Young robber,
placed large stuffed dog at the foot
OF the tree, and retired to watch the
result of his strategy. The boy de-
scended observing the dog, and then
the fun commenced; he whistled
coaxed, threatened unayailinglv, the
animal never moving, and finally the
youth accepting the inevitable, settled
down to passing the night, in the tree.
Alter some hours had passed YEARLY
enough to the lad, morning dawncd,
and the proprietor Of the tree coming
from the house, asked him how he
came to be in the tree, to which the
boy answered that he took to it to
save himself from the dog, who had
chased him some distance. 1t isn't
healthy for a smaller boy to say stuff
Ell dog 70 that youth now.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
The Spinning Wheel.

A white pine floor snd lowe eil,d rooms.
\ wheel and reel aud great brown loom.
The windows out aud the word in b.eom.
4 pair Of ",wifs" in the corner. whore
he grandmother .At IN her ru,h-wrought
chair.
And pulled at tho dI-;ah-, tangled hair;
And sAns 10 herself a. She spun the iuy
" bile the lutte wheel" ran son and low
~ muihed brooks where thr gras~c. grow
And lie one way wiki the waters how.
A. the christ's field Lilies free from In,
- n grew like them " h IN IA. ceased 10 spin:
counted her knots" and handed them IN.
The great wheel risgcd in it. harnc,,
>iands-
\ three-lesg'i thing with it, spindle and
bands
And the slender ,pokes, ike the willow
That y ring ih'ck in the low we, lands.
Iurh dense al TIE touch Of a "OmAns hands.
A. the wheel whirl, swim how :and they
But how sparse and thin when the wheel run,
slow
Forward and backward. and to and fro
There's hcsp oI rous uAe clouds IN curl,
Aud brighi-iacrd. >primSf. barefoot giri
She gives touch and i careless whlri'
She holds a roll in her shape'y hand
That the sun has kissed and the w.nd has fan
ned.
And It's mate obeys the wheels command
There must Dc winks on her iOsy heel.
And there must bc bees in the spIndcd steel.
A thousand spoAes in the dizzy wheel
Have you forgotten the left-breast knock
" hen YOU bagged the bee IN the holly lyhpck,
And the angry burr Of an ancient clock
q Al.
Where covered with meal the rogue was STILL
Til il made Your thumb and finger thrill:
II is one, two. three-,he roll is caught:
lis backward step and the thread Is taut,
\ hurry Of wheel and the roll Is wrought.
/ ri. one two. three. and the warn run. on.
| And the spindle shapes like white-piur cone,
/ As even and still as something grown.
/ The barefoot maiden follows the thread
! Like somebody caught and tether'd and led
| u 10 the buzz of the busy head.
With backward sweep and willowy bend
1 Ionarch would borrow il maiden could lend,
She draws out the thread 10 the white woOIs
end.
! From English sheep of the old-time farm,
! With their legs as fair ~ woInan's arm,
Aud faces white as girls alarm
/ She breaks her thread with an angry twang
/ just as If at her touch harp-strlng rang
And keved 10 the quaint old song she sang
!
| That came to the halt on her cherry lip,
| " hile she tied one knot that never could slip.
| And thought of another, when her ship
| All laden with dreams in splendid gu,e-
! should sail right out Of the azure skies
And a lover bring with great brown ewes.
|
All, broad the day but her work was done
| spun
Her two score .knot,- by set of SUM-
!
| And the ,hrea two one of her backward
! pile
| so 10 snd 10 in calico nride
III 'ne O'es "'N' N0i''' N'N N'' ''''''
In anron white as the whte sea foam
| She Gathered The wealth OF her velvet gloom.
And rallied it in with a tall back-comb.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

CHEAPLY SoLD.-It seems thar even the
astute Barnum can be sold BY a very an
cient joke. A Vermont paper saws that
when Barnum's show was in Montpelier.
and he stopped at the Pavilion House he
was interviewed by small lad who de-
sired to know what he would give for a
CHERRY colored cat" Of his. He was Of
Tered $40, provided it proved to be indeed
cherry colored." Soon the boy was seen
coming IN with large black cat, which
he unloaded at Mr.. Barnum's feet. The
veteran Snowman saw the cat and the Joke
and paid the overjoyed ju-
venile the stipulated price, with the re-
marx hoy, you have stolen my trade"
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
Lost and Found.

roof so tight. AMI heart 50 bright.
In the time Of raia and frost:
And nice soft bed Tor hi- weary head,
All. these are what he has lost.
Neighbors and friends to make him amer ;
" hen his sky with cloud, /, crossed.
And the honor and trust OF the good and iu,,
All. these are what he has lost
purse without gold. a heart that il cold.
And head that aches like wound.
The slgns Of disgrace in h,, eyes aud face
Al. these are what he has found.
Some ragged clothes. and a great red nose.
And right 10 be called sot:
\ bli brown jug, and pewter mug.
All. these are all he Ia, got.
ALICE CAKN.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

A good story is told of the ex-rebe
General Forrest as follows Being under
the hands OF a cOlored barber, the latter
discovered who his customer was, and in
formed him that he had a brother who
fought at Fort Pillow. "Ah," said the Gen
eral, 'and where is he now?" ''He was
Killed there" replied the .sartist. The
General was only half shaved, but quickly
and quietly he slid out of that chair, paid
ior whole shave and sought some other
snop. In reply to the curious gaze OF
friends whom he met on the way, he said,
Il IKE TO have only half of my face shaved
at a time"
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

- oh Lord, thou knowest," prayed a
Connecticut deacon, " that l am afflicted
with most impious and depraved son.
Thou knowest that he will swear and lie
and steal and do all manner of sinful things
Thou knowest that on the last Sabbath day
he was seen walking down the principal
street in the village, with his hands in his
pockets, whistling the following ungodly
tune''-and the congregation were aston
ished to hear Yankee Doodle flow melodi
ously from the deacon's pursed-up lips.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

Don't LEAVE THE FARM.-Boys and
young men who propose leaving the farm
Tor city employment, should pause before
actlng-look before they leap. Unless
they have places engaged, and a special
taste or aptitude tor the proposed business
1t VIII be folly to leave home upon an un
ertainty-especially the present season,
when business is worse than dull and
thousands of competent young men
Clerks mechanics, etc, vainly seek
thS employment. No, no-"stick to the
farm boys, tor it is the surest and best as
well as the most natural and healthy
pursuit. EN-
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

Common turnips, such as the Yellow
Aberdeen, may be sown any time this
month, and such varieties as the Strap-leaf
may be sown as late as the first of August.
Superhosphate of lime is the best of all
manures for common turnips. 1t is tar
better to SOW in rows wide enough apart
to admit of the horse-hoe-say twenty.
eight inches-than to sow broadcast.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

CLEANSE TUE MANGERs.-The hangers
OF horses, COWS and oxen, when supplied
with cut fodder and meal, frequently be-
come oiten>tvely sour, in consequence of
the decomposition OF the wet meal that
adheres 10 the corners of the feed boxes
Ihls j. apt 10 be the case especially when
animals do not lick the corners entirely
clean. II. a small portion Is allowed to Ie-
iha!h IN the manger only portion of +,
warm day It will become sour. and the
offensive ehluvia will tant the entire man
ger SO that the animal will often refus.
10 eat MS accustomed allowance, unles.
compelled by keen hunger. The true wav
70 manage managers is to scraDe the cor
hef> clean at least twice day, remoying
every particle of rejected food. Then, II
me hah@cr does not smell as sweet as a
DuI'er bowl, let the corners be washed
p"' WIN not water, wiped clean and a
handful OF caustic Stacked lime be sprinkled
III 'he manser- Ii hangers are kept clean
iiiev Will seldom become Extensively sour,
II an animal leaves portion of his feed.
a new mess should never he given on the
rejected iced y. Y. Herald
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

"A dry-goods clerk relates that very
pretty and stylish young lady called in the
store the other day and requested to see
some lavender kid gloves, whereupon she
was shown several different shades of that
color. Being q little overcome with so
great variety, she asked, (Which of
those pairs are the lavenderest?"
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

Receipt for expel!ing the green worm or
any other insect which infests cabbages.
take quick lime and slack it so that il will
De dry, then sprinkle it on the plant, il
VIII be sure to drive tie above pests from
the plant. think as fertilizer there is
nothing better as it keeps the plant smooth
ana good large head is grown Dirigo
Raral.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

MtLciIING:- Trees transplanted this
spring should be mulched a. soon as the
ground becomes dry. For this purpose
Sra'N : as good as anything. Don't put
around the tree TOO much at a time. and
repeat The mulch when it gets dry and
thih- Remove it two or three times dur
lng the summer, and STIR up the ground
We'll then replace. II will save many a
tree' II the season should be hot and drv.
Srl"oerrY, raspberry and blackberry
oeu> should also be well mulched. ANY
quantity OF dry stun about place rs.
pecIally leaves, scrapings. &c, or short
grass cut from the lawn, will do. An
Application Of the contents of hot-bed
l. very beneficial.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

Root crops, such as beets, mangels, and
ruta6aSas, must be kept thoroughly culti
waited and hoed. Thin out the plants in
the rows to twelve or fifteen inches apart
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

"A navy department clerk in Washing
ton, took bis girl out riding the other day, /,
and because he told her tina: he didn't need
q dashboard, as her feet would answer
every purpose, she won't speak to him any
more.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

Hoe your cabbages and tomatoes, and
then place on the ground under them a
thick layer OF grass. No weeds will grow
and the grass will keep the ground moist,
and cause rapid growth.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

"A palnious sea-captain, answer
ing the caints of his men that the
bread wa exclaimed "What! COM
plain OF ydead that is made from -four I?
what do Wink Of the apostles? They
ate 'shewa,' made from old boots
and shoes
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

When the clergyman makes man and
woman one, the dispute generally arises as
70 whichis the one. The question is some
times difficult to settle.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23

In the Connecticut valley, the farmers
in number of the towns have given sn
tobacco planting and gone to raising more
useful crops.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-23
postrp.

Alice Cary's Dying Hymn.
Earth. with its dark and dreadful Ills.
Recedes and fades away
Lin up YOUR heads. We heavenly hills;
le gates of death give way.
My soul is fun OF whispered song,
Wy blindness j. my sight;
The shadows that feared 80 long.
Are all alive with light.
B.
The while my pulses flin,ly beat
My faith doth 80 abound.
feel grow firm beneath my feet
The green. immortal ground.
That faith TO me n courage gives.
Low a. the grave 10 go:
/ know that my Redeemer lives
That | shall live know.
The palace walls almost see
Where dSells my Lord and King.
. grave. where i. thy victory:
q death. where Is thy stin.i
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

~ A young man in Sunbury was
fishing in the canal one day last Sum-
mer, when the cook of passing canal
boat tumbled overheard. He plunged
in and rescued her, ond she thanked
him, asked his name, climbed upon the
deck of her vessel and sailed away.
Last week the youth was surprised by q
visit from the maiden and her father.
The old man rushed up, seized his hand
and said: ''Y You saved the girl, and
she's yourn. Take her, my son take
her and be happy, with fathers bless
ing. No man shall say that I'm un-
grateful" The maiden moved forward
as if to seek an embrace, but the gal
liant youth dashed through the window
and fed, pursued by the parent and his
child. He has since written home from
the far West to say that if he ever per-
ceives another canal-boat cook in the
canal. he will tie cargo of anvils to
her neck to help to hold her down.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

WHAT A CALIFORNIAN PROPOSES.
ifornia has one rich man who proposes
to secure fame for himself by accom-
plishing great honor for the country.
The mans name is James Lick. He
proposes to furnish the capital for con-
structing the largest telescope the world
has ever seen or dreamed of-capital to
the amount of one million dollars, if
necessary. This telescope he will have
constructed in this country, and located
on one of the mountains in Nevada,
where the atmosphere is dry and clear.
The design is to consult the highest au-
thorities, to discover how large an OBJ
ject glass it is possible to construct,
and to have it constructed. The larg-
est glass ever constructed is twenty
eight inches in diameter, we believe.
1t is possible, of course, with unlimited
means, to exceed that size, though the
difficulties increase enormously with
each additional inch of diameter. Still
those interested in the enterprise talk Of
a ten or twelve foot diameter, with
focal distance of one hundred and TWEEN.
ty feet, requiring an enormous steel
tube, at least, with its attachments, one
hundred and thirty feet long, mounted
on an enormous tower, and moved by
machinery of great power. Such a tel
escope would bring the surface of the
moon within an apparent distance of
only eight miles from the observer, and
make mountains, lakes, and seas-if
such exist-distinctly visible in many OF
the planets. But can such classical
glass be constructed? Those who know
the difficulties in the way are doubtful
yet not hopeless.