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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

SUFFERERS from scroirlA and Scrofulou,
7fi"ciion, clean up! Why wear our Pimple.,
Bi"''hr-. tle"r-. Sore: Why have the lite
twisted out ofyUc by Dyspepsia. rheumatism
aud "'ut' Why suffer syphlIitic and Mercu.
RAJ disease 10 rot the bones in your body. or
the nesh on your bon.si Why let your sluggish
bi7oi drag. aud scatter it. d.,tcmper, through
your veins: AVER, Comp. EXT OF >ARsAP-
Akii-LA cures these complaints, aud cIcan.es
them out Of the system. U-c ii faithfully, AN /
You bring TO society healthier. cleaner, and
are more acceptable member. =. Democrat, Bal
tlmorc, Nd Imli
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

The governor and council. Friday. re-
appointed aud commissioned the old board
Of Trustees of the Insane Hospital also
appointed the board Of visitors. Tie GOV
ernor and council. the board OF visitors
and the trustees visited the patients and
made thorough examination OF the Hos
ptal and he workings OF the rules and reg
Ulatlons IN use, after which the trustees or
ganized under the new law aud proceed cd
10 the election of officers. The members
81 the board Is now constituted. are
\. G.. Wakefield or Bangor. and J. I. Gil
man Of Portland. for one wear T.. l.. Pat
tangal of Pembroke, and H. A. Shorey
OF Bridcton, tor two wears; John W. Chase
of Augusta. and T.. W. Woodbury. of Beth
el for three years. \. q. Wakefield was cleo
ted President, and ii. 4. Shorcy Secretary :,
troyden Il Lakin of Bangor. Steward and
Treasurer DIR. II. VI. Harlow. Superinten-
dent, and DR.. Ii. /. Sauborn, assistant ST.
perntendent Sixty-four patients were
discharged under the new law relieving the
Hospital OF the idiotic and imbecile The
dry goods department was closed and the
second assistant Superintendent dispensed
with. Seven patients are returned TO Port
land. ten TO Bangor, three To- Lew iston,
twelve 10 Augusta. two TO Norid .ewocA
four to Bath, TWO 10 Biddeford. two to Cal
ais. and one each TO Gorham. Cumberland.
Bucksport, Hollis. Hope. Dexter. PASSPORT
Robinston, Durham. Rockland, Castine.
Bridgton. Hebron, Auburn. Westbrook.
Norway. Freeport. Pownal, Lisbon, Wal
doboru, Addison. Montville. New Port
land. Waterville. South rhomaston. Harp
swell. Ninal Haven, Arowsic, Wells, Beth
el and Corinih..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
Connecticut Election, Latest.

HARTFORD. Conn. April :.
i.-eT>liis majority in the State i, not
.r tu1m 300. The Senate stands l. Dem
o.s.t~ to Republicans. The house has
lH Democrats 90 Republicans and >
ta pendent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
Farm fOI. sale

1SHE subscriber oners Tor sale his farm situai
j ed about three miles from Cr.btree,s cor, a.
on the road leading to Ellsworth Said farm ON
sists OF about - acres Of land. with house, barr
anu out buildings. There is on it good growth
Of hay. There Is also on il a good well of water
near the house. and several springs on different
parts Of the farm. All Of which he will sell ut
bargain.
For further particulars enquire OF
/. II. ross,
Hancock, March q, 1874. Swi3s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

IL 10 no Wonder that inyalids lose faith In all
speciu c.. when 80 many worthless medicines
are advert ised for the cure Of arious diseases:
but which when tried. are 'iound wanting -
We have yet to learn, however. Of the failure
OF Dr. Hidar's Balsdm II IFni Cherry to
cure coughs, colds. and pulmonary disease.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

Sch Ella Frances. (of Mt DESERT Bulger. =
Boston 3lst inst ult from Port au Prince. lost
deck load Of log-wood on the cath In heavy
gale.
On the Path ult. schr Charlie Bell, Wilson
master, Of and from st John, n Il laden with
lumber, for Boston, when of Mt Desert Rock,
experienced q heavy N W gale. during whic h
carried away jibboom with both jibs, he ad
stays. &c; cutwater knocked off. boat stove,
and other damage. The vessel iced up badly
and the men were more or less frostbitten. on
the 18th the gale absted, wind yeering Wester-
", when the captain bore up for Bass Harbor.
Me, where he arrived the 27th. in . crippled
condition. The vessel will be put In order be-
fore she proceeds
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
The Weather.
wy DEPARTMFNr

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Qilre of the Chief Signal Officer.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April ;, AMI
Probabilities.
For New England, partly cloud,
" taer viii prevail, with light to frcsl
vla.- shifting 70 southerly and essterlv.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

The Cincinnati Times thinks that the
New York Herald isn't afraid of bears be-
cause it telegraphed to its North Carolina
correspondent to go up, old Bald Head
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

Al at Probae Court holden at Ellsworth, oA the
lsth day OF Fcb'y. \. u 1875
WILLIAM ID. MOORE. Executor thereof hav.
w INK presented to me duly, authenticated a
copy OF the last v III and Testament OF Richard
scammon. late OF Fall River, county OF BRISTOL,
and state Of Massachnsotts. and a copy duly au-
thcnticaied Of the Probate thereof in said county
OF Bristol. as there is Estate in sand county Of
Hancock upon which SAID W III can operate
DRpFkEp-That the said Executor give
notice thereof TO all persons Interested by causn ;
copy o this order to he published three weeks
successfully IN the Ellsworth American, printed
~ Ellsworth that they may appear ata Probate
Cont g. a. holden at Ellsworth on the 81 We'd
ncad-. ui Aprll next. Al ten OF the clock in the
i"Ftu". "a, ant -hew cause, II any they have why
iH- ~rul In tTuuIrut should be allowed IN thts
state - the las " III and Testament Of SAID lie.
ceased, Ind the copy thereof hicd aud recorded
fAEhER TUCK, Judge
GEO 4. DYER. KeEr. 3wI3.
true eopy-Attcst: Go. a. DYER Resr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
IN TELEGRAPH.
r,,s.i.l Dispatches to the Ellsworth American j
State Granue.
LEWISTON, NJ

\ state Grange of patrons OF husbandry
siii Ice organized at Lewiston April ~.
There are at present fifteen Oranges IN
the state. and several moreyare expected
10 be organized before the State Grange
organization.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
Election in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, ONO. April :.
The Democrats were triumphant in the
'.y election Yesterday by about 1000 ma
.rtV.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

Nine thousand dollars worth of sugar
ia good condition. The vessel has been
heachcd near Fort Preble, aud has \
f..t Nc water ia her hold
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

PORTLAND. April :.
iHn French cottage st WoodforTs Cor
aee. u .erlng. owned by Warren sparrow.
in-srauoe Agent, was destroyed by FIRE
t.- morning.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

Foreign Ports,
ST THoMAs-Sld 9th ult sch james r. Law
renee, Herrick. Jacksonville.
Ar 70, sch W G Mosley, Martinique. (and sid
9th for Caibarien.
Al BCENOs AYREs Feb. 10th, barpue Ne
sunticook, Hemingway, Rosario. TO load for
Boston.
AT HAVANA Mar. st sch Post Boy, Robin
son, for Baltimors ldy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

Mayor Grant for Superintendent of Han
cock Hall building.
George Parcher. A. +. Burnham. and
j. W. Davis, for Board of Health.
Constables at large. j. X. Jordan, Geo.
W. Newbegin, John F. Whitcomb. 5.
Royal. Jr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
Farm fOr. sale!

THE subscriber offers for sale his farm .itus 1.
ed about three miles from Orland village, on
OF l70 acres land with house. two barns, AID ont
buildings, nsh yard with fish mousse fakes etc
for curing fish Il has one of the best privilege.
Iof nver nshing there Is on the river. II has "a
good Meadow, and with a small expense could be
made very profitable; there is on it about i've
hundred cords Aerchantable wood, hard and soft,
oesides large quar- tity of second growth. 1t cut
last season about twenty tons of hay
There Is also on it a SPLENDID OR MITE
W AIRY, or very nice quality and an abundance
Of IT, which could be WORKED TO great advantage
by person or Company with capital. Ali OF
which he Will sell at great bargain, his bust
ness 10 such that he cannot occupy 1t himself.
For further particulars enquire of
0. p. DORk, Oriand, Nc.
Orian.I, March 8, 1874. evil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
MARINE LIST.

Ellsworth Pert.
SAILED.
Sch VIM II Archer, Belatty, Boston.
sch Benny Ives, Whitaker, Providence.
Sch Red Rover, Bowdoin. do.
ARRIVED.
Sch Frank Pierce. Grant, Portland.
Sch Marcellus, nemick. Below.
Aprils.
CLEARED.
Sch Kennedy, Pomroy, Boston.
sch j. Lawrence, Davis, Boston.
Sch Rattan, fernald, do.
ARRIVED
Sch Floreo. Dodge. Brooklin.
CLEARED.
ArrilA.
Sch Huzzar, Barber, Rockland.
Sch Emily, Jordan, do.
Sch Engineer Bennett, do.
Wind w-coId. apr" o.
CLEARED.
Sch Frank Pierce. Grant, Portland.
Sch Arboreer, Clark, Salem.
Sch Julia Edna. Staples, ROckiand.
ARRIVED.
Sch Georgianna, Wentworth. Portland.
Sch Mary Cushman Walls, Boston.
Sch Flora Sawyer, Reed. Mt Desert.
CLEARED.
Sch Catherine Nurch Boston.
Sch Forester, Hopkins, Boston.
ARRIVED.
Sch Panama, Marcel Boston.
Sch Dexter, Sherman, Boston.
Sch Bloo,0er, Pray Boston.
CLEARED.
Apriis
Sch Adam Bowlby. Bellatty. Boston.
Sch Forest City johnson, New York.
Sch Loduskia, Means, Boston.
Sch Grace, Alley, BostOn.
Sch Mechanic, Kelley. Portland.
Sch Fair Wind, Lockhart, Providenes
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

DON'T BE Observation-Disclosures you have
tried fifty remedies" and received no benefit
il there. the eiOre . no balm In Gilead." Verify
there l.. Your liver may be congesied your
stomach halt paraly zed Your nerves quiyering
your muscles Anottcd with torture, your bow
els con~irirtcd. your lungs diseased. your blood
fail Of impuriiies-yct IN Que week AFTER com
men eng cOur,o Of DIR WALkERs NINEG.E
BITE rs you viii feel ike new creature.
4wis
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

On Accounts aud Clsms-Alderman
Cushman. Councilmen c. ID. Mcdonald.
and {. 4. JOY.
On City iroperty-Alderman Holmes.
Councilmeu A. {. Holt aud II y. Joy. Jr.
On Alderman Cu>hman. COM
cilmen 4. r. Burnham aud {. {. Burrill.
On Bylaws and Police Regulations
Alderman CuShman. Councilmen Geo ".
Patten and Francis Austin.
On Public Schools-Alderman Davis
CouncilInen A. +. Burnham and Royal
Tyler.
On Streets and Alderman
James. Councilmen {. z. JOY and Sia,
Saunders
On Fire Department-Alderman Red
man tounciimen y. {. Reynolds and II
{. Hastings
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

no THE Hon. Judge of Probate for the Coun-
l. ~ OF Hancock.
The Undersigned Thomas r.. Hale Of Ca-tine a
creditor 10 the amount of more than twenty dol
lars, against the estate Of Eleanor VeaEie late Of
CA,unc, IN SAID county. deceased. respectful '
represents that SAID deceased died on the 18th
day of December, A. II is5i, Interstate, seized and
possessed ol estate IN said county, which ought TO
lie administered according to law. ira. Wooster
NeaLie OF Pcnobscot Is next Of Hin to the ,ec-I-
Ell and has -cqucstcd the undersigned to be adj
minisNaior of said estate. Wherefore your prtl-
Toner prAys that the administration OF said estate
may W granted 70 hun 10 some suitable per.
son. - urd'r that sand estate NAV De settled
FEB. II, l-7i. TuOs T. HALE
COUNTY nf HANCOCK - At a Count OF Probate
he'll IA Ellsworth, un the 81 y e,iucetay II
February la
On the Petition ltorc-ai /. ORDERED that notice
be gwen by publishing a copy 81 -aut petition.
Win THIS order thereon, three weeks INCREASINGLY
~ the EilsNorth American d news ilIrr ornate
In Ellsworth that All persons Interested tnI, ut.
tend on the 81 Wednesday OF April neat at "a
Court OF Probate then To- be holden IN Ellsworth.
And III " cause, II any, Why the prayer II ,al.
pc ttton should not be granted such notice Il,
b. gwen before -.ui Court.
PARKER TUCK, Judge
Attest 'LD. ~ pl kR, Register. ~ IJ'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

The Spring Term of the East Me Con.
seminary. i already on its NTH week. and
We understand il i, to continue nine weeks
longer. There are in the neishborhood OF
one hundred students in attendance. who
are striving with diligence after that
ine>timabie attainment an education.
The minds of tie students are constantly
led la that direction which will tend. not
only Tor their Intellectual growth. but also
10 elevate their moral standard The
school present, iine opportunities to those
Wh" Mil avail, themselves Of them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
HrooksyiiIr,

HrooksviIIr.
The dwelling house John Weber Of
Brooksville was destroyed by fire Tuesday
afternoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

no THE HON. Judge OF Probate within aui Tor
L the Count, OF Hancock.
lbe uAdrrsiynel adminlst atOr OF the estate OF
lara i. Byam, late OF Buck-port IA sAid county
deceased, respectfully represents that the goods
and chattels rights and credits OF sand ,lecea ed
are not sufficient % pay her just debts aud
charges Of administration, by the sum u i've hun.
dred dollars. Wherefore your petitioner pray.
your honor to grant him License to sell, at pub
lie or private sale, and conye the lot OF land Il n
The buildings thereon, on which Nm J. Rodney
now A'cs ia Buck ~por;, OF the real estate OF The
deceased 70 satisfy said debts and charge. Of al.
mlnIstratInn.
FEB Il, l-1t. Wa H. swAlrr
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK. ss.-Court ot Probate, Feb Term
A u, 1874
pom the foregoing petition, ORDERED That
SAID petitioner give public notice TO al persons
interested ~ causing 4 copy OF the petition and
this order thereon, to be published three weeks
excessively IN the Ellsworth American a news
paper published in Ellsworth, IN said County.
that they may appear at Court OF Probate tor
said county. to DC held at Ellsworth on the Sd
wednesday OF April next, at ten OF the clock the
forenoon, and shcw cause, If any they have, why
inc prayer of sand petitioner should not be grAuI-
cd.
FARkER TICK, judge.
Attest .-'fko- n DYER Register. GNli
true copy attest GEO. a. DYER, Regisler.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
j. ID. PARKEI

Franklin.
Franklin has voted TO build a new town
house at all estimated cost of S., 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
state Of Maine.
TREAsURER's OFFICE,

Augusta, March 25, 1874.
Upon the following townships or tracts of Ia nd
not liable 10 be taxed In any town. the following
assessments Tor State tax of ls14, were made by
the legislature, on the 81 day OF March, 1874.
COUNTY OF HANCOCK
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

Mt. Desert.
Observations, Mt. Desert. voluntary,
Signal Station for March 1874.
Maximum aso
Daily 49,
Minimum %
Daily 9s3
Monthly mean 2ag
Snow for the month 10 inches.
Rain
j. ID. PARKER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
FENCE VIEWER
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.

Same Surveyors of lumber and measur-
ers Of Wood aud Bark. were elected as last
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
tprlani

The II gh school for which money was
voted by the town T., about to commence
under the care of Mr.. Addison I.ittleiield
Of Buck>pou.
-Leauder Partridge. our first Selectman
has received the appointment of Light
house keeper.
Our new board Of Selcc,men. propose
to do away with the Liquor agency through
the influence Of the outside pressure
brought To bear upon them.
DR. +. H. Chase was thrown from hi,
gig by the falling of hi, horse, and quite
seriously injured SO that lac is at present
confined TO hi, house
Il. \. Buck i, about TO commence the
building of a new schooner, employing a.
far a possible home workmen.
The revival under the preachln. Of
Mr.. Eldridge is still progressing and doing
good work.
Capt. Albert Gott. one Of our most
prominent >hipma>,ers was lost on the pass
aye to Liverpool. His widow has return
Ell home.
The Masquerade Ball OF Thursday was
the largest and most successful Of this
season.
Travelling and weather are delightful.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09

TO THE HON. Judge Of Probate of the County
of Hancock.
The undersigned, Guardian OF Arthur II. Leach
OF Penobscot, in the county of Hancock Minor
Heir of Ambrose A Leach, late of Penobscot in
SAD County, deceased, respectfully repre- sents
That said Minor Is seized and possessed of the
following described Real Estate, viz: Twothirtis
OF The homestead OF the late Ambrose A. Leach
and also two-thiris of piece of pasture or i'm.
proved land adjoining the homestead aforesaid
peing tne same lots on which said Ambrose A.
Leach lived and improved at the time of his de
cease n advantageous offer therefor having
been made of three hundred and sixteen dollars
and sixty seven cents (t3i66T)
That II would be for the benefit OF said Minor
That said Real Estate should be sold and the pro.
ceeds thereof put out at interest, or otherwise US
ell Tor his benefit. He therefore prays that Ii
cense may be granted him to sell and convey the
above described Real Estate At public or private
sale, according to the requirements of the law
RkUBES CURTIS, Guardian.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
Cheap /! Cheap!

Hsving bought from A. j. Cameros his stock OF
Groceries, am prepared TO sell all kinds OF
goods generally found in grocery store at q
very low figure.
nh - T. j. STEWART
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
legal Aotie.s.

At Court of Probate holden at Bucksport, with.
In and for the County Of Hancock, on the Sd
Wednesday of Sept. A. D., 1873
lanes DOYLE surviving partner of Josiah
v Z. Ash, late of Sullivan, in said Counto. de.
ceased, having presented his LIST account for Pro-
bate:
Ordered That said Doyle give notice thereof
TO all persons interested. BY causing q copy of
This order TO be published three weeks successive
~ IN the Ellsworth American printed at Ellsworth
that they may appear at Probate Court TO be
holden at Ellsworth on the Sd Wednesday of
Aprii next at ten Of the clock in the forenoon.
and shew cause II ANY they have why the same
should not be allowed
3wl3s PARKER TUcK Judye
rug cspy-Attest: GRO. A. DYER, Register
AT Court of Probate holden at Bucks port, within
and for the County of Hancock, on the Sd We'd
nesday OF Sept. A. ID. 1873.
NfRUS EMERY Executor Of the last viii and
" Testament of Josiah L. Ash, late of Sullivan
IN said county deceased, having presented his Ist
account OF AhmnistT alton upon said estate for
probate
ORDERED THAT said Executor give notice
to all persons interested by causing a copy OF this
Order 10 be published three weeks successfully
IN the Ellsworth American, printed at Ellsworth
That they may appear at Probate Court to be
held at Ellsworth, on the third Wedne sday in
April next, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and
snow cause II any they have why the same should
not be granted.
PARKER TUCK Judge.
s"iS' Attest: GEO. A. DYER, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
~nrry.

The present year, Inventory for horn
ed cattle in Sury, show. loss 30 per
cent. since April 1873.
Our farmers have concluded to defer
cucumber planting. till a more t0rrid sea
son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-09
bruary IL, 1874.
STATE OF MAINE.

bANcock, IS. : Court of Probate, February
Term, A. d, 1874.
l pom The foregoing petition, Ordered that sal
Petitioner give public notice to all persons inter.
ested by causing a copy OF the petition, and this
order thereon, to be published three weeks sue
oe.siyely in the Ellsworth American 4 newspaper
published IN Ellsworth. in said County, thai they
may appear al Court OF Probate for said county
TO be held at Ellsworth, in said county. the 81.
Wednesday OF April next, at ten 9fthe clock in
ue forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
3wI]' PARKER TICK Inds.
Attest GEo. A. DYER, Register.
true copy Auest.-tEO. A. DYER. Reg ster.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-25
A Curious Law Suit.

Two mill owners on the Wissahick-
on creek, above Chestnut Hill, says
the Philadelphia Ledger, engaged 10 a
curious law suit, which was decided
last week ut Norristown. The mills
are three quarters of mile apart and
the stream between them has not
much fall. In 1923 tho owner of the
upper mill brought suit againts the
lower mill for having backed the wa.
ter up into the race of the upper mill
Under decree of the Court, the sheriff
put up four permanent marks to estab-
lish the lawful surface of the water
At places holes drilled in fixed rocks,
marble stone was set n the tailrace
oftheupper dam and properly marked,
and a pin was driven into button
wood tree just thlrty-one inches above
the surface at the breast of the dam
The mills have changed owners since
that time, but recently the race of the
upper mill has been overAowed by
back water, and the owner brought
suit for damages Careful surveys
were mado, and the water was found
to be four inches above the marks in
fixed rocks and on the marble slab,
but exactly thirty-ono inches from the
plug that had been driven into tho
buttonwood tree forty eight years ago.
The question for the jury to decide
was whether the upper mill and rocks
ann L. faut ipnhau or ~ hat n or tha haea
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-25


The English troops employed in the
Ashantee expedition are supplied with
Mexican pocket hammocks. They
cc.aist Of hammock Of stout Manila
hemp netting for support of person
either lying or sitting, two ropes and
two screw hooks for attaching them
10 boards where buildings are met
with The weight of tho whole when
packed for carrying is only one pound
These hammocks are available for
variety Of purposes. Slung from a
pole, they can be used 10 lieu of Sedan
chairs upon the line of march for the
sick and wounded, or for general pir-
poses of transport. Suspended by
their ropes from two contiguous trees,
they are especially adapted for sleep
ing In, either to form an open-air hos
pital, or for officers and men upop the
line Of march, and 10 those latter ca
pacities they were extensively used
during tho Franco Prussian war;
When trees are not obtaioable, two
stoulish stakes driven into tho ground
at opposite angles will form q suillci-
ent means Of support. Another ad-
vantage Of this form Of hammock Is
that It can be- used as foragiDg net,
and carried over tue shoulder with
the greatest possible case.