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BosToH, MARCH 3, 1871.
TAE HasRY r. AHlER PlAxo-RoRrn-
The instrumsats from this establlshmsnt
ass rapidly comm & into public notice
and fsvor. and already occupy . foremost
position among Arss.class pianos.
Ar. Miller y hinseif practical mechan-
ic, and thorough oaiciaa, and the Nv
Ssraority which these pianos have over 9TH
ers. is owing in large measure TO the
careful supervision which each instru-
Dsst resolves. Iron ~ maasfssaursr 10
fore It Il allowed 70 leave his establish.
ment. Ths awasd - tAe esosraet to fur
aiaA ~. public ssAeuls u Dostos with
pianos must b very gratifying 70 NJ.
Miller, and b tesetnoay Of eke nssicei
esbstc - ths high pesitlsn which these
instssmsats occupy. The ssyers tess that
they have received It the New HuRland
Cooserva1osy q Ansis. asA q uanv an.
er public institutions where they are n
constant daily obeg1 aaesassntee Of their
nsay exeelleak quellfise, and sspeeielIy of
heir essea4y. 1Ssy NJ sssS IA ~. =
'ansnded BY most q ths Leading nusi.
iaas a Boaton.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

The New York Senate have passed Q blu
against the adulteration Of milk, and max
ing the addition Of water, except in the
form Of ice in sulDclent quantities. 70 pre-
serve the milk while in transportation, an
adulteration. The obtsining Of milk from
animals fed spon any substance IN state
Of putrefAcaioa OF fefmsataEion or which \
impure, Althy, and anwholesems Il nade
. crime p1ni6habls by ths laws q ~ Seate.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

THE MILLER Pianos excel in the beAuti-
ful quality and richness Of their tone u,
their action. which all professional musi-
clans pronounce unexceptionally superior :;
and in their eieg ance OF design and work
mansAip.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
TO HORSE BREEDERS
OF HANCOCK COUNTY,

TO HORSE BREEDERS
OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
n The ksox Stallion. Col. Tom Knox the
OS only sou OF Old Knox IN this county for
AA stock purposes. will be found at Buehili
Village. Tuesdays; at varnum's. Psnobscot.
wednesdays; at my stable the remainder OF the
time in Brooksviii-.
TB0MS -el3. $50, and SIS.
Col. KNOX PEDICRkE. To whom It may con.
cen: This csrunes thai X. IA. CoNDOx has
this day bought OF me. one Stallion yearlinx colt
This colt 10 By Gen. Knox. out Of the witherell
mare. she by Wiathrop Messenger. by cid import
ed Messenger. The mother Of this colt was very
promising, srotting ~ when four years Old. this
copsider one OF The best bred coils 10 the STATE
Of Maine T.S LANG
North vassalbore', September -. 1853
Gentlemen and Farmers who intend breeding
should remember that Knox stock bring double
that q any 0eAer breed OF horses in New England
and the demand 10 beyond all precedent In the
annals Of stock raising. claim there 10 NO horse
N Maine thai sxcels Col. Knox in beauty, style
or diApOsiU0e. Gsnilemen, give me . caal, zee
~ hsrpe anl some Of his coks; 10 trsueie TO
show ehe0 II yOa do not want the service Of them.
Let every horse speak for himself. Blood will
tell. For full particulars see posters.
brooksvilie. April y, 1875. 3mosIs
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THE

Henry F. Miller
PIANOS.
the STANDARD PIANOS I
ENDORSED ny THE
City Of Bost00.
AND IN Usk IN TuE-
Public Schools OF Boston, Chelsea, Water
town, Arlington, Reading, Somervtlle,
woburn, Bridsewater. Dorchester.
Mass; Manchester. Nashua, n. H.;
Providence, X. l.; Augusta, Auburn.
Me-. Oswcgo, Atiica, westfeld, N. Y;
Nashville. Tenn; Macon, Ga. Mans
field, o.; aud in mauy other Cities aud
Towns in the United States.
THEY ARE ALSO IN DAILY Use IN TIE
State Normal Schools OF Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island;
The New England Conservatory Of Music !;
The Boston Music School;
Young Mems Christian Union. Boston;
Wheaton Female Seminary, Norton;
DsAA Academy, Franklin. Mass;
Goddard Seminary Barre. VI.
Warrspton eu. College, ,warren,on, n. c.
Wesleyan Female College, Macon, Ca.
Henry T.. Miller.
344 Washington Street,
oe.r 4 zayvara Plass, BOSTON, MASS.
GEO. A. DYER, Agent For
ELLSWORTH 1 VICINITY, NOS
Ere. sAs R..s Be.ss. AAves.s.,
NOVEMBER 25, ls7l.
We have heard many c0mmendasisns Of
the Henry +. Miller piano Gortes, which
have been kindly loaned BY the mapufao-
tsrers for several entertainments here.
Their purity aud brilliancy Of tone have
attracted considerable notice
Frso ahs Wsoa.'s Jsss.aL
THE MILLER PIANOS excel in the beAuti-
ful quality and richness Of their tone n,
their action. which all professional musi-
clans pronounce unexceptionally superior :;
and in their eleg snce OF design and work
nansAip.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

PRovlDxxcR. Il. l., Ocr. -, 1871

Providence, Il. l., OCT -, 1879.
Bosrox people are very particular, and
among them are some -exslIeut judges Of
musical instruments. Il It then remarks-
bic that The school committee selected the
Miller piano Tor use In tho public schools
Boston Is not alone in this. More than
Afty academies and schools In New Eng
land are doing the same thing. These
instsuosots are Arst-class In every re-
spset, ssd they ere dssezvediy popular.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

ExrRc1sE vos PoULrRY.-walkinga and
scratching are the principal forms Of exer-
else for domestic fowls. Flying y not pop
ulAr In the view OF the owners Of the birds
or Of the birds themselves. Ths wild
species do not take wing unless in an
eneryency, and tAsir domesticased repre-
seutativ0 have powers Of digit still fur
ther Iessened through disuse Of the wing
maselss and increase Of size and weight
Of their bodies. But their legs are kept in
almost constant motion through the day
when they are allowed the bent Of uasir
incliaations. Nature has designed that
they should scratch for q living. Then let
'em scratch. We all believe that physica
exercise is Indispensable for men. horses,
dogs, and other animals. Bot birds are
by nature more active il habit than even
horses and dogs. II will not do TO thwart
them. The exertion Of scratching soil,
straw, leaves, or rubbish must be pretty
severe work, and calls into action most Of
the larger muscles. Then Of course arti-
fetal deprivation Of such efacient exercise
must tell upon the health and thrift. Who
has seen = dosen hens At large In garden.
ing time, with freshly raked flower beds
near BY. and not learned what the pre-
dominating instinct Of the animal is?
Philosophers have tried to define . man rs
cooking animal. . tool-mAkiDg animal,
or laughing animal. There need be no
doubt whatever that hen is q scratching
animal. We believe a scratching place
should be provided winter and summer for
fowls. 1t not only keeps them in good
condition. but the fun Of seeing them work
at it is worth more than it costs. Fresh
earth is Of course the cheapest in summer,
and il not abounding in choice morsels,
bury some in Il srti6cially. In winter give
a pile OF leaves, swamp hay or straw. The
keeper who does not give his fowls .
chance to scratch ought not to have any
fowls.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

POSTERS and PROGRAMMES
printed q tbs e1eo
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

NOVEMBER Is, 1871.
We have heard many commendasisns Of
the Henry +. Miller piano Gortes, which
have been kindly loaned BY the mapufao-
turers for several entertainments here.
Their purity aud brilliancy Of tone have
attracted considerable notice.
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

CALL AYA TINS ONCIf
g. seafaA eeaaee y AnenelG
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09

use: and evssy fAmksy should have them hana
for their protsesion and relief, when required.
Long experenes hA proved them to be the SAT
eel, sasess, and bess Of all the PiIis with which
the market aboun.ls BY their oscasisnai use,
the blood 10 puvinsi, ths eosruptions OF the sys-
tcm expelled, ohseEnct,ons removed, and the
sctavisy. Internal organs which become clogged
and sluSEtah are cieansed by Ayer's Puts, and
stiuauAsesd into Action. Thus inciplest disease
70 chAnGcd into health, The value OF " hich change
when reckoned on the vast muititudes who enjoy
IL, cAa hardly b computed. Thev sugar coating
mAhes them pleasant TO take, and preserves their
tAas thsy are ever nreah, and perfectly reliable
Ahhough searching. they are mud, and operate
withsse disturbance 70 he constitution, or diet
rull direcsioas are given on the wrapper to
each boz, bow % use them As Family Physic,
and for the following complaints, which these
For HysTsDsAs or I.Aissssis,, LissI~.s-
49,, saTooe nd 1css ~ APpesss~. they
AhouA b taken modsraseay 70 stimula,e the stom
F@ H.ssOsssRas1.s and iss various symp-
toms, DAlAoas H40oAaeho, ssek Ar~A.
esHS, J...a.ee . O1ss. sseE.sss, Dsi.
be jueisctousy taken for each case to correct the
diseased action or remove The obssruetaons which
cansc u.
For Dyssssssy or DassrA,a,' but one
mild doss y generally required.
rW 0Asaoeasas 6sos, Gravel, Pal.
I's:ss:: e =: a::Ss. r.;: :, !: -.
uee ~ tahea, - DqaipsA, 70 sAAaGs The diseased
action Of hs system. With such change those
sonpAaints dAsppaaE.
For Drspsy A.d nreDsAeal swsili.ss,
to produce ~ s1Dns Of , drastic purge.
.Ssr kSs srPSssss:,k, az l.Ifs doe . should Sa be
pathy.
As Dssss<r rti, taks one or two Pttis 70
pr:msss dlgossss and rshs,e ~ sto.AcA. :,
bowss, reaeorus NJ sppsaSos. and hvieorates the
system. Hence Il 10 oisen advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
tolerabty well, Ofen Ands that dose Of these
rtils makes him feel decidedly better, from their
sbsansdAg and renovaeing eject on the digestive
apparatus.
YREPARED BY
DR.. y. C. AVER CO., Practical Chemtsts,
LOWELL, MASS, q. $. 4.
SoR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS EvERYwHERA
s d. WlG3lN, & CO.
ly Agents, for Ellsworth. 43
a q Al
Ellsworth American., 1874-07-09
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
eurc Of all ,ierange-
rnents IN the -ton-
ach, liver, and bow
els. They are a mild
aperient, and an
excellent purga,iye.
Being purely yege-
table, they contain
No mercury or mine
raj whatever. Much
serD0s sickness and
suGersng Is prevent
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

REMARKABLE MEMoRY.-There is a
negro girl in Bruc etown, KY, about nine
years of age whose memory is truly mar
velous. Her wonderful powers were first
brought to the notice of awhile man, who
keeps a grocery in that part Of the city,
about two weeks ago. He had been read
ing aloud in her presence the day before,
and accidentally heard her repeat, word
for word, what he had read from the pa
per, though twenty-four hours had inter
vened. After this he tested her memory
frequently, and has found her capable Of
repeating thirty or forty lines from book
after hearing it read ence Her intelli-
gence in other respects does not seem at
all above, if equal to, the average. Such
instances of memory are not very unusual
Mary Summerville tells Of an idiot in Ed
inburgh who never failed to repeat the
sermon, word for word, after attending
the kirk each Sunday. saying, "Here the
minister coughed y "Here he stopped to
blow his nose." She also tells of another
whom she met in the Highlands, who
knew the Bible so perfectly that if he
was asked where such verse was to be
found he could tell without hesitation, and
repeat the chapter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

A DOG CHARMED BY A SNAKE.-The
Atlanta "Sun'' is responsible for the fol-
lowing: Several days ago a gentleman in
this city went out into the country fowl
ing, taking with him an experienced point
er. After hunting some time he observed
the dog come to a sudden stop, and suppos-
ing the dog had "stood" bird, advanced
to shoot it. But coming nearer he noticed
that the animal was foaming at the mouth,
as if suffering from an attack of hydropho-
bia. Under closer observation he discov-
cred that the dog was the victim of an
enormous snake, which was charming it
and steadily advancing upon it's prey. The
dog stood immovable, perfectly transixed
The gentleman spoke to it, but gave no
heed, so completely was it under the influ-
ence of the dread charmer. Seeing that
the dog was in the most excruciating ago
ny the gentlemen raised the gun and shot
the snake dead. Instantly, aud simulta-
neous with the shot and the death of the
snake, the dog fell down perfectly helpless,
and to all appearance dead. 1t revived af-
ter some little time, but had it not been
for some timely assistance from the master
it is believed that the poor animal would
have expired with the vicious reptile of
whose charm it was the victim. The
snake in question was blue racer, about
four or five feet long, and was killed near
Oglethorpe Park.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05
FARM AND FlRESIDE.

SCARLET GERANIUMs. = Nothing is
more snowy in the flower garden or plea,
| suro grounds during the whole summer
and autumn months, than beds or masses
of scarlet blooming geranium, of which
the old horseshoe geranium is the original
type. There are great number OF new
and very beautiful sorts, and when they
are properly grouped together on lawn,
they make glorious display. There are
few plants more easily grown or that bet
ter repay the care of the cultivator All
the kinds require light, rich soil, COM
posed of loan, leaf mould or rotten ma
nure and sand. They will root readily
without either glass or bottom heat. Gar
deners generally take cuttings in autumn
months and put them into six inch pots,
we'll drained and filled with sand, and
placed in cold frame. They will be root
cd in month OF five weeks. and they
should be carefully lifted and placed in
three inch pots and taken to the green
house or some sheltered place until they
begin to grow. Water occasionally until
such time as the weather compels you to
house them. During the winter they re-
quire little water and cool temperature.
In March shift into five inch pots, and
when the time comes for bedding, these
plants will repay for all labor. AS there
are many who would be glad to cultivate
them who have no greenhouse in which
to keep them, will meAtion for the bene-
fit of such, a very simple method which 1
practice occasionally with, great success.
AS soon as the first frost nips the foliage,
I take as many geranium plants as want,
and put them into as small pots as posi-
BILE, and take them to a dry pit or cellar
free from frost. Here they remain dry
until spring. When my beds are ready, I
cut them to four or five eyes of the collar,
and so far from injuring them, I firmly be-
lieve they flower much finer after win
ter's rest than when kept in the green
house. G0rdner's Monthly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

SUITS UNDER A CIVIL RIGHTS BILL,
Judge Lynch of the fourth district Court
at New Orleans, has awarded the follow
ing amounts to colored claimants in suits
under the civil rights bill; One thousand
dollars to Joseph VS.. Bidwell, proprietor Of
the Academy of Music, for refusing him
admission; $3.50 each to George Washing
ton and Lewis VS.. McCloskey, for refusing
to sell them soda water; and $3.50 to Cler-
mont VS.. O'Neill, for refusing to sell him
drink. These cases were decided by the
judge in conformity with the law passed
by the recent Louisiana Legislature, the
juries failing to agree.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

WHITE WAsH.-Now that the white
washing season has set in, we publish the
following receipt for making the ''wash''
which is recommended by one of our citi-
zens as being excellent:
Take one bushel unslacked lime, 10
pounds Spanish whiting, one half gallon
linseed oil, pint spirits turpentime; slack
the lime in clean hot water, and while
Stacking put in the whiting, oil and tlrr>
pentine. Stir them all together and don't
use it for two hours. Then thin it with
sweet milk and you have an excellent
white wash ready for use. The judicious
application Of white wash is measure of
economy in the protection of property, be-
sides adding materially in appearance tn
the premises where it is used.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

ABOUT SICK Enthusiastically all
sick animals become so by improper feed
ing, in the first place. In nine eases out
Of ten the digestion is wrong. Charcoal,
says the "Live Stock Journal" is the most
efficient and rapid corrective. 1t will cure
in a majority of cases if properly admins
tered. An example of it's use: The hired
man came in with the intelligence that
one of the finest COWS was very sick, and
kind neighbor proposed the usual drugs
and poisons. The owner being i'll, and un-
able to examine the COW, concluded that
the trouble came from overeating, and or
dered a teaspoonful of pulverized charcoal
given in water. 1t was mixed, placed in
junk bottle, the head held upward, and
the water and charcoal poured downward.
In five minutes Improvement was visible,
and in few hours the animal was in the
pasture quietly eating grass. Another in
young heifer which had become badly
bloated by eating green apples after hard
wind. The bloat was so severe that the
sides were almost as hard as barrel. The
old remedy. saleratus, was tried for cor
recting the acidity. But the attempt to
put it down always caused coughing, and
it did little good. Half a teaspoonful of
powdered charcoal was next given, and in
few hours all appearance Of bloat had
gone.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

FAILURES IN BUsINEss.-The man who
has never failed in business cannot posi-
bly, know whether he is honest or not he
cannot possibly know whether he has any
"grit" in him, OF is worth a button. 1t is
the man who falls, and then rises, who is
really great in his way.
Peter Cooper failed in making hats, fail
ed as cabinet member, locomotive build
er, and grocer; but as often as he failed he
tried and tried again, until he could stand
upon his feet alone; then crowned his vic.
tory by giving a million dollars to help the
boys in times to come.
Horace Greeley tried three Or four lines
of business before he founded the New
York "Tribune," and made it worth .
million dollars.
Patrick Henry failed at everything he
undertook, until he made himself the ora.
tor of his age and nation.
The founder of the New Y ork Herald ,
kept on failing and sinking money for ter
years, and then made one of the most pro
titable newspapers cHIth.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

7"SLIP UP' OF THE LONDON Times
The hitherto infallible court column of the
London ''Times" has just received a sting
ing rebuke, which will 60 far to impair
its prestige. 1t stated recently in that for
NAL and loyal phraseology which used so
to delight Mr.. Thackeray that he once
had thoughts of lying in wait about the
building to see the person who prepared
the Court Circular-that the true and
ssobvious'' cause Of the absence of the
Duchess of Edinburgh, from the last
drawing-room was that her Royal High
ness had hopes of an event which would
add to her happiness and that of the Duke
of Edinburgh, and the announcement of
which would cause general JOY in the king
dom. People smiled somewhat in the
clubs and the streets, and made remarks
upon the wedding and the announcement,
saying with Horatio, Indeed, my
Lord, it followed hard upon.'' But the
next morning there was still greater buzz
ling when the 'sPestn announced, by re-
quest, that the authoritative and courtly
the day before had been printed
without the knowledge or authorization of
the Duke of Edinburgh. By whose, then?
is the next question in order, as yet unas-
swered. Altogether, there has been no
piece of Court gossip more diverting than
this since the days of Mary Tudor, and we
cannot but admire the delicacy and pro-
priety Of an official press which forms SO
striking a contrast with that of newer
IN. Y. Tribune. 5a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

CURIOUS SCENES IN A CHURCH, There
seems to have been great deal Of sport at
the annual public meeting in connection
with the PASTORS College, held recently in
Mr.. Surgeons Tabernacle. The proceed
ings, says the s'Pall Mall Gazette" having
opened with prayer and the speeches hay
ing been delivered, a song called 'sThe
Life-boat" was sung by gentleman who
explained that it was sung in America
to endeavor to touch the hearts Of harden
ed people who would not listen to Regular
and well known hymns. This admirable
song, which it is stated "has moral OF
or religious termination, - was great sue
cess, and brought down showers Of ap-
plause. Mr.. Sturgeon next introduced
DR.. Hillien, who, he said, had beenia'sel-
der, and could playevery wind instrument
in existen ce. He asked him to show the
audience how he drew people together
when he wanted to preach the gospel to
them, and concluded with "Come along
Doctor. y The Doctor, thus urged, did
'come along, !" and having played ssThe last
rose of SUMNER with variations, on
clarionet, addressed the meeting, saying
that he was under misrepresentation, as
he expected he should have to make a
speech upon the "holy stick'' he had just
laid down.. He then, to illustrate the lack
Of musical taste in those who conducted
the singing in the churches of the present
day, told a story of a Northern church
where difficult tune was chosen, the re-
frain of the hymn being repeated once or
twice. The last line Of the first verse was
sAnd bow before His throne" The re-
suit OF the selection was that it was rem
dered 'sAnd bow-bow-bow, y "And bow
bow-bow, &C And bow before His throne"
This story produced ''roars of laughter"
followed by brief address and hymn,
and the proceeding closed with the bere-
diction.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

MAGIC.-Among the marvellous feats
performed by Hermann, the famous pres
tidigitateur, while in London, was the
production of a live baby from lady IS
bonnet. When the trick was first played
the audience of the Egyption Hall was
wrought to state of enthusiasm seldom
witnessed in England. What adds to the
strangeness of this feat is the fact that
Hermann uses no mechanical apparatus
all his feats are performed in full sight of
the audience. .19l ISIS
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.e,dss eiiiw .s7eR Poetry sdi
i hsgg = :. ~ i.gllsy7 III =. W. :,
+ THE MEMORY STRING"
Poetry.
= ET

I2n9E sfJ 5EA .g- e4 lFsf it+
/ s. 20 NIB e MATILDA A;s1I T. EDWARDS.
4 ot hguu3 sGw "a -----T af3s fte
Twas but a common little toy, .,,;a....s
piece of cotton string, ~
i On which unnumbered buttons hung 4,
With one Small golden ring, s-.-.,,.
My little boy sat on my knee - 81
And connted them by name, -.
And when his little rosy thumb - So.
Down to the small ring came 4
He paused and looked up in my face
'. And said, aT1lis ring shall be 24,'
My name 50, motlier, when Tn dead, =. 2.
Keep it and think OF me. ~
Here, mother, put this, string away, y f.
| :. You'll want to LOOK, at il some day 80
He dropped the. string into my hand e
siif And slid down from my knee - &.
lfrI did not them half understand
FL What it might be to me. sA
+ ! But now of all earth's treasured things
sss-sssas ss
Iwould not give that memory string
For any diadem. !
The sweetest picture OF the past sAh'
That string unfolds to me- va
The picture OF the darling boy
That sat upon my knee;
And In my loneliness say ef e
He'll be my own again, some day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

John Taliaferro, colored, indicted for the
killing Of little white girl, near Falling
Waters, W. Va, last summer, was con-
victed OF murder in the first degree, at
Martinsburg on Tuesday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-06-05

"What would not give" said Charles
Lamb, sto call my dear mother back to
earth for single day, to ask her pardon
upon my knees, for all those acts by which
L grieved her gentle spirit ?"