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The New York herald., 1874-08-31

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Weight Of ici'i; crew. $50 lbs. =
Racing shell John G. Foster,"' built by Robert
beam, 10 inches; depth, 10 inches; weight, liz
lbs; length of sweeps, II feet inches; weight OF
Total diplacement, ees lbs
Racing Dress blue and bareheaded.
ATLANTIC-NO 5.
Though of the Oldest, the Atlantic Club of Hobo
ken, still maintains its solid reputation. Its
record reaches back to the ElysIan Fields and the
drill grounds OF the Hudson Navy IN the cove
between Castle and King Points, on the North
River From that school graduated many gentle
men who have since labored zealously in behalf OF
amateur Oarsmen and to whom the present mag
nitude of the sport Is greatly DUE least in this
part OF the country The old Atlantics were known
everywhere Tor their skill and endurance ut the
oar, and, though in some years back her proper
tion of victories have been small there is nothing
all her dark times she never turned her back
on an opponent, and 1T would be equally
painful to hear that she ever thought OF doing So
This year they come here not certain OF having the
head OF their shell In front Of all rivals at the nm
isn but hoping to make good record for them
selves, and they will OF the crew, Captain Robert
Lehman IS the only veteran, but the other men are
highly spoken OF, ana, Captain "Bob" says, ''will
do their duty, come what may, and when the
struggle Is over no one VIII be enabled to put up
their hands and shake them in derlsiop at their
efforts" II they were all as good as the Captain
sition Tor the HobOken lads. They are not ashamed
to work, and since launching their shell on the
lake have practiced all tnat is necessary TO fit men
1Or such struggle. or good height, fair weight,
excellent lungs and staying power, these Atlantic
men, lew minutes after eleven O'Clock to-mor
row. when they are getting well down the second
mile, may let out a reef in their backs and skim
lightly past some of those who are more popular
with The wise ones and those who purport 10 know
just how the matter stands But there is a serious
drawback to the AtlanIics making Il fair record.
their boat being very heavy Weighing. as obtained
the figures from Captain "3ob," $50 pounds, which
is too much drag under them. II is the heaviest
shell IN the lake, anu Will prove u serious draw
The New York herald., 1874-08-31

weight OF crew, COG lbs.
Shclls-One OF cedar, built by George Roahr.
New YORK; length, AZ feet; beam, III, inches:
depth, IA inches; weight, 95 lbs. One Of paper,
built by waters Son, Troy, n Y; length, ii feet:
BEAM 17la 1ncnes DEPTH ~ inches weight, lOs
lbs; length OF oars, IL ieet inches; weight of
each lbs.
Total displacement, o2a lbs. or e41 lbs.
Racing dress red throughout.
wAH-WAH-SUM-NO. 3.
This IL the crack crew OF the west. "Lightning'
record Tor 1t appears that they have never been
beaten and that time is credited to them tor three
mile races which seems really impossible to have
been made. From Saginaw City, Mich, they hail.
and now are about to make their maiden effort In
Eastern waters. This club Is large and wealthy
and its members OF high social positiOn, The
organization OF the ''Wahsn was enected
in 1858, and one year after they commenced
pulling, and since that period In Detroit
Milwaukee, Erie ahd Toledo, at difrerent
times, they have walked away with everything
put UP shape OF prizes in skies, tours and barge
races They came here thinking and really be-
they will beat the field which will appear at the
starting point. NOBODY seems to know or can tell
what their tremendous stroke will be- but In the
opinion OF few who have been able to see them in
practice there isn't skill enough in the shell 10
make even respectable showing. The Wah- wah-
sums are the puZzie OF this regatta and II they win
the token OF triumph set up by the association they
will have become perpetual surprise. Can ali
the traditions which the Eastern amateur oarsmen
have trusted be wrong In size these men are
fairly matched, and IN weight excellent Their
average avordupos Ia 151 u lbs, and their broad
Ehests certainly have hQllar mower enough to stick
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

Doth attain
To som othing Of prophetic strain
The New York herald., 1874-08-31

Weight OF crew, 597 lbs.
Cedar shell, Andrew J. Dupignac, built by
ieet beam, II inches; depth, inches; weight,
$50 lbs; length OF sweeps, II feet inches weight
OF each, lbs.
Total displacement 500 lbs
Racing dress-White shirts and pants with blue
trimmings; letter on breast OF shirt in blue.
yERN0N-NO. d.
over IN the house occupied by the Williams six
during the College regatta are the Vernon tour,
from Savannah Two brothers, sons oil Judge
Schley a nephew OF that jurist and an editor
make up the number. They came among us
OF their friends will astonlsh not q few in the
race. These men were known in aquatic circles
on the Schuylki River, in 1872, as the Coupers,
when they captured the oherea prize against the
quaker City. Nassau, Princeton College, Gullck,
Neptune and Vesper crews astonishing all the
Old Oarsmen that were acquainted with
tnem. They are here to add another prize to their
collection, and the noted crews that are in the
field DO not scare them. AT their head is a good
man. The climate suits them. Long pulls nave
not iatigued them. They do not experience the
letnargy that Overcomes them at this season OF the
year az home. They eat we'll and sleep the sleep
OF the healthy and cOntented. Judge Scniey, when
asked about their condition, says'Weil, sir, they
wei, and they'll pun an excellent race, IN my
pluck ana endurance" Every one OF the men Is
strong and rich in muscular DEVELOPMENT. But o
man may be very muscular and not pull a
strong oar, for his strength may be in
muscles which are not much used III rowing.
Here, however, the Vernons claim they ior
tunate. They hold that the crew are built right
Tor such work, ans unnesltatngly say that 1t VIII
be demonstrated before the race is over. While
am not so sansulne OF the Kind OF race which these
genial sons Of Georgia Will pull, they may go far
up the front and perhaps take that Cup to their
southern home. Should they there VIII be plenty
OF work Tor them IN the iufure to keep u, Tor, mind
You, the amateur cubs that are with us to-day are
the pick of the Continent, ana they are ambitious
to man.
The New York herald., 1874-08-31
Their average age is % years and mon this, and
their aYerage Yaiuhi LA Y naunu6.

Their average age is % years and mon ths and
their average weight 1887 pounds.
ARG0NAUT (TORONTO)-NO 9,
the men rom Canada, whose prowess on aqnatiG
fields OF strife had preceded them. Their arrival
was the beginning oi speculation. and untii yes
terday their every movement was q matter OF the
closest scrutiny. The bowling alley OF Moon's was
set apart for their boats. and since they launched
them they nave been at earnest practice. III was IN
the mouths OF many that these men had SO mncn
speed they would find 1t no trouble TO walk
away" with the American crews, but the pair
cared race OF saturday when both the
Argonautas ana Gramercys Outrowed them,
has changed this time They were rowed
to standstl, and after turning the
stake, threw up their sweeps IN disgust and pad
died home at leisure. Yet the four may surprise
somebody tomorrow, though i hardly think II.
II pair-oared contest Will pull to pieces their
best men there is not much to nope for rom
Grasstet and O'Brlen, the latter the bow oar ana
the 'old UNI OF the NUMBER. Perhaps the defeat
In question may nerve them to struggle desper-
ateiy, ior victory now win wipe out Yesterdays
miserable record. The crew are gentlemen ana
have done their work on the lake without buster
and bravad0. and, win or lose they will depart
from the Springs leaving behind them record
full OF honor.
THE CREW.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
Domestic Recipes.

To MAKE BUTTERMILK PUDDN0.-Two
eggs. two cups of sugar, half cup Of
butter, one teaspoOnful Of soda sifted In
two cups Of -four, three cups Of buttermilk.
stir the feur in lightly. Grease your tin
and bake one hour. II can be turned out.
To MAKE STRAWBERRY SHORrcAKE.-
To quart Of sifted -four add two table
spOOnfuls Of cream Of tartar and . little
salt, stir well together, add . cup Of sweet
milk With teaspoonfL Of carbonate of
coda dissolved ia It; piece Of butter the
size OF . small egg should be mixed into
the hour. This paste should be - soft n
possible To roll. Bake in . large cake
about IN inch thick; time twenty minutes
in . moderately hot oven. When baked.
take from the oven and split It directly in
two, buttering both the upper and under
portions, and laying the Strawberries be-
tween. This Is eaten hot with cream.
Sour milk may also be used; in this case
me cream Of tartar il omitted.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
1oetrp.
While the 0riole Sings.

t ~ Az Il
There 10 bird that comes and sings
In the professors garden trees;
Upon the English oak he swings
And tiits and tosses 10 the breeze.
! know his ame, know his note,
That % with rapture takes my soul;
Ii Se naass the gold beoeskh his throat,
His glossy cope is black as coal.
oriols. It il the song
Oh oang 0e from the cottonwood
Too young to feel that was young,
Too gisd to guess II life were good.
And while bark, before my door,
Adown the dusty Concord road,
The blue Miami flows once more
As BY the cottonwood it flowed.
And on the bank thar rises steep
And pours . thousand tiny rlls.
From loes asd sbssnee laugh aud leap
Ny school-ms,es to their nuttsr-mills.
The blackbirds jsngle In the tops
OF hosry-antiered sycsmores;
The timorous kil'deer starts and stops
Among the drift-wood on the shores.
Below, the bridge MONDAY fear
Or dust and shadow shot with sun
stretches its gloom from pier TO pier,
Unto strange coasts, unknown, or wen.
Only bv daring more than mine
Of older BOYS that breast the tide
Dimy their slim. white bodies shine
Far over from the othe: side.
And those alien coasts, above,
Where silssr Hipples break the ssa cams
LOag blue, ffo0 sofne rooEshcltering grove
A hidden parrot scolds and screams. -.
All, pothin9, DO, hing Commosest things:
A touch, glimpse. . sound. breath
But in the song the or ole sisgs
Lives lost world that knew not death:
The world we somehow hope At last
So the heart juggles with the brain
We shall ind somewhere, and the past
Forever make our own again.
i Atlantic for July.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

CONSTRUCTION OF Fisn PoNDs J..
wood whatever. have had Al extended
and expensive experience in regard TO
fish ponds. and have always found that
stone or brick Is cheapest in the end. In
building q dam first lay up = line OF brick
extending TO within an inch or two of the
line of the top Of the dam. Now pile your
dirt on each side OF the wall and you can
bid defiance TO th,muskrats, which have
often in one night destroyed the accumu.
lated fishes Of years. Do not trus: TO
plank, the vermln seem rather TO enjoy
eating their way through them. The pro-
portions of the dam should be as follows
Let the breath on the top equal height,
and the base be three times the height
Thus if your dam is ten feet high. let the
width OF the top be ten feet and that Of the
base thirty feet. Face the sluice way with
stone or brick ard let 1t extend TO the bot
tom OF the pond. Place at the outlet two
sets Of screens OF galvanized iron wire,
the uppermost being for the purpose OF
catching leaves, sticks, etc, which NAV
ind their way into the pond, the lower 20
prevent the escape of fishes. One inch
mesh for the upper and one-half inch for
the lower will be about right. Arrange
these so they can be readily removed and
cleaned. and then keep them clean.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

That progressive farmer. Hon. j. X. Pull
slfer Of Poland, is contemplating still larg
er operations in pickle raising and packing
this year than ever before. He intends 10
erect building on his farm expressly for
\ pickle factory and has put in two acres 10
cucumbers this season. He has sold about
CISCO worth of pickles the past two months.
He certainly is in a fair way to give an an
swer before the close Of the century, to
the still circulating query rs TO whether
farming is profitable In Maine.-lLewiston
Journal.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

Common alum melted In An iron spoon
over hot Goals forms very strong cement
for joining glass and metals together II
Is the best thing for holding glass lamps 10
their stands or for stopping cracks about
their bases, as kerosene does not penetrate
Ii. House-keepers ought to keep this in re
membrance, for sad accidents with naptha
and burning fluid may be prevented by ii.
means -. The best cement for china i.
Russian isinglass, dissolved ia pure soft
water by soakin: twelve hours aud boil
ing for some time at high heat. The
fractures must be free from dust or grease
and brushed with the isinglsss while hot
and thick, then tied to keep their place,
and left tweuty-four hours to dry. This i.
Standardization Journal.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

How TO KEEP AWAY FLIKs-In Bel
gium, according to the Food Journal, the
butchers use laurel oil on the door-posts
and window-frames. for the purpose Of
keeping away flies, with great success.
So simple . contrivance would be q great
boon to the habitues Of eatins-houses aud
confectioners, and would be useful 70
every housekeeper. The emanation from
minced laurel leaves is rapidly fatal to all
small insects.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

LYE FOR APPLE TRExs.-We notice a
great deal of questioning as to whether
strong lye from wood ashes can be used as
wash for destroying insects on apple
trees. We wish 70 state, II it will b. any
benefit to the public. that we have an
orchard upon which we have used strong
lye washes for thirteen years. The appli-
cation was made every year. between the
middle Of May and the first Of July, in Or
der TO destroy the bark lice. It has &C.
complished fully the purpose for shich it
was used, and the orchard Is considered
the finest collection Of apple trees in the
tswn. The trees are thrifty, bear every
year, and are almost fres from iice.-[Ohio
Farmer.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
Habits Of the CuYculio.

Prof. Riley gives In the N. Y. Tribune
the following summary Of the habits Of the
eureulio, which is worthy of being placed
on record. The plum curculio winters o.
beetle above ground; hence all theories
based upon is ~intering IN the ground are
false !, shelters under the bark Of trees.
bush, OF any other rubbish; hence II 10
more Injurious in timbered than In prairie
regions. and hence the burning of rubbish
and underhrush around orchards destroy
large numoers. Ii can ny. hence all at
tempts 10 stop 1t from era~ ling up tree
will not prevent Its injury. 1t is single
brooded, and the beetle is long lived the
female living sonnet lines for more than n
year. and ovipositing duriag a period OF
several weeks. IL is nocturnal rather than
diornal, and though. during the season oI
egg-deposiiing, the female may be ioniiJ at
work during the day, especially il: cloudy
weather. Ii generally keeps quiet aud >e-
cl1Jed until evening; hence the most sue
cessful jarring may BE- done very early In
thc W. tsit ~
may he trapped with chips. especially In
the early part Of spring. when IL more i'm
variAbly seeks shelter near the ground.
IL always becomes puma under ground i;
hence very hot, drouthy weather may de-
stroy it In midsummer. by baking it to
death. The grub frequently remains in
such fruit ~ falls, some time after the
falling; hence the daily picking up and de-
struction Of such fruit is to be recommend
ed. Cherries and the smaller fruits do not
fall when infested with Ii, as do plums.
peaches, etc. During its beetle life. both
sexes feed as long AS the weather admits
OF activity; while fruit lasts they gouge
holes in it, attacking pip fruit when stone
fruit is not to be had. At the proper sea-
son and under favorable conditions these
punctures and gougings are Instrumental
in spreading rot; hence the insect may
sometime do more indirect than direct
harm. Jarring should be repeated every
morning or evening from the time the
fruit is the size Of pea till it Is ripe.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

when poultry IL kept in yard, it is best
70 dig up small corner occasionallv. "a
let them hun. for worms ana be.tI.. "a
then SOW Il IN oats. and corn and lettuoe
They always want . dasdsg place; ! sor
Of ashes with sulphur intermixsd ID vh.t
they need for thiD.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

CHEAP EINkGAR--Take n qusnGIiy OF
common Irish potatoes. Wash them un-
til they are thoroughly clean, place them
in vessel and boil them until done. Drain
OF the water in which they were cooked,
straining il, II necessary, in order to re
move every particle of the potato; then
put the potato water into jug or keg.
which set near the stove, or in some place
where it will be kept warm, and add one
pound OF sugar to about two aid one hal (
gallons of the water. and some hop yeast.
will have excellent vinegar. at a cost OF
six or seven cents per gallon.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

Part'es des;ri.g lnssrance. .eily
J6nd 4 to their adss~sses, to make
cEp''ecsio~ q Ais Agency. Long
Ezper'e"ee. Ro~.pssess and FAR
Dealing, Aovr AIss Isr sss;s)sed I'll
applicants. and Ms came qsa1it;es
soiU costisase q, Ao,ss q an.
Those ssissi*g lsssrases an an
ply 8" ser'tsng. 1.s sas;.g As e.
pesss cfa PersssaI applieas;o~.
Ellsworth. Jan. 2oth. 1874.
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Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

Among the great
discoveries Of modern
science, few are q
more real value 10
mankind than this ef-
fectual remedy for all
diseases OF the Throat
and Lungs. A vast
trial of its virtues.
throughout this and
other countries, has
shown that Il does
srIraly arl e,larttuIly
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25

N q: I. !. 8 J. !: !. !. . 4. 4.
AI fectual remedy Tor all
diseases Of the Throat
80 and Lungs. A va,,
trial Of its virtues.
throughout this and
HG other countries has
shown that Il does
surely and etiectuallv
control them, Tie testimony Of our best cit-
Eeus. Of all classes, establishes the fact that
CHERRY PEcroRAL will and does relieve and
cure the affecting disorders OF the Throat and
Luag' beyond any other medicine. The most
dangerous affections or the Pulmonary Organs
Weld to ia power; and cases Of Consumption,
cured by Tins preparation, are publicly known,
40 remarkable as hardly 10 be believed. were
they uut proven be yuni dispute. A a remedy
il t. adequate. on which tie public NAV rc,v
for full protection. By curing Coughs tie
iurcrunners Of more serious disease it saves un-
numbered lives. and amount OF suffering not
10 be computed. II challenges trial and con-
vincss the most sceptical. Every family should
Keep It oa hand as protection against the early
hnl unperceivei attack Of Pulmonary Alice
uons, which are easily met at first but which
become iucurable, and too often fatal. if neg
lectctL Tender lungs need this defence; and il
ia nnwi'e TO be without it. As safeguard 10
children, amid the distressing diseases which
bes.t the Throat and Ches, of childhood, CHERRY
PEcTuRAL ia invsluable for by its timely use
multtudes are rescued from premature graves
and savei 10 the love and affection centred on
them. i acts speedily and surely against ordi-
nary colds, securing sound and heal,h-restoring
sleep. No one viii suffer troublesome Infiu.
enza and painful Bronchitis, when they know
how easily they can be cured.
VI ginaliy the product Of long, laborious and
successful chemical investigation, no cost or toll
Is spared In making every bottle in the utmost
possible perfection. Il may be confidently relied
upon as possessing all the virtues it has ever
exhibited, and capable of producing cures as
memorable as the greatest it has ever effected
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Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
$urn' ann tonssboIn.
Butter-making.

GOOD BUTTER THE pEsIDERATUM.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tec.

ter. Salt Rhcum, Blotchcs, Spots, Flng .e-
Pustules, Bois, Carbuncles, Ring worn
Scad head, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas 1,er
ScuGis, Dscoloratious Of the Skin. Huma9-
and Diseases Of the Skin of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and carr.cl
out OF the system in short time By tie u"
,F, 4,
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
For Inflammatory and Chronic

rheumatism, Gout, Bilious. Rem
tent and Intermittent Fevegs, Diseases ot
the Blood. Liver, Kidneys and Haa4.-
these Bitters have no equal Such D.sca-,
are caused By vtiated Blood.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral,

FOR Diseases OF tho Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping-
Cough. Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
Pin, Tape, and other Worms

Iprklne IN the system Of so many thousands
are etiectually destroyed and removed No
srsten Of medicine, no yermltuges, no an
the.mlnitscs will free the system tIom worn
[ L. ,hnen R..tnr-
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
Mechanical DiSeaSeS.-persOns en-

gagged IN Paints and Minerals, such as
Plumbers Type-setters, Goll-beate-s. a.4
Miners as they advance in life, are sul5ae,
to paralysis Of the Bowels. 70 quad
against this. take dose of WALkERs NIN.
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
For Female Complaints. in '

ever you Ind It's impurities bursting thr01eh
the SKIN in Pimples, Eruptions, or Sores
cleanse It when you find IT obstructed and
slugglsh IN the veins; cleanse 1t when It IS
foul your feelings will tell you when. Keep
the blood pure and the health Of the system
Will follow.
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anI cor ot W ashington and Charlton SIS y
sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
lyIJ CONS
Ellsworth American., 1874-06-25
F0rtify the body against disease
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head b.

SweIlInEs, Ulcers, Erysipelas, Swelled Neck
Go,tFe, acyotulou5 Inlammations, Inlo.cu,
InAammations. Mercunal Affections, OH
Sores. Eruptions of the Skin. Sore Eyes, etc.
In these. as in all other constitutional n.--
eases. WALKERS VINEGAR BITrERs haze
shown their great curative powers III ta"