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given.

CoNcERr.--A grand concert will be
given in this city on Thursday evening,
Feb. 10Th. Programmes will be issued
early next week. The concert will be
for the benefit of Prof. Wood.
, 1874-02-05

STRAYED.-A largs speckled COW. red
predominating on neck and shoulders
white behind, with piece of baling
rope tied around her horns. Any infor-
nation regarding her Whereabouts will
be thankfully received by the UNDER
signed. G.. A. WEED.
, 1874-02-05
Marine Intelligence.

PoRT BLAKELY, Feb. 2.-Sailed, Oak
Hill.
PoRT MADISON, Feb. 2.--Arrived. Oak
land.
PoRr TOWNSEND, Feb. 3.--Arrived,
Brontes.
, 1874-02-05
BUSINESS NOTICES

DENT1srRY.-Dr B. R. Freeland will
be at his Office, next door to the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. in Seattle, on
Monday next. and every day thereafter
until further notice.
, 1874-02-05
WOOD and BARK :!
For. sale.
ANDERSON g. HARDEE,
DEALERS IN WOOD,

A RE NOW PREPARED TO DELIVER WOOD
"A and Bark to any part of Seattle at the fol-
lowin reasonable rates:
16 inch Wood 81 rs per cord; 90 inch, 81 so,
"a inch, split fine. So 75 "a inch, coarse 50 So;
Bark per cord, S3 50.
N. Border Box at Malson's Butcher Shop
corner Mill and Front streets. Wood Yard, cor
uer Ninth and Cherry streets. d3l
, 1874-02-05

q We are sorry to learn fiom the
Walla Walla papers, that Charles w.
Frush, late Chief Clerk of the House of
Representatives. was lately stricken with
appoplexy while in attendance aG iu-
neral. as pail bearer. At latest ac-
counts he was in a fair way of recovery,
though still partially paralyzed.
, 1874-02-05
HAY AND GRAIN !

OF his own raising to dispose Of. He will keep
ON hand Hay. Grain, Vegetables and
Fruit of all kinds at wholesale.
To the mills, Logging Camps and other
wanting such articles. he wonld invite them to
cal AID examine before purchasing elsewhere.
novl7d T. DODG.
, 1874-02-05

T The Proprietors of the Seattle
Skating Rink would tender their sincere
thanks to the public for the liberal pat
ronage last evening, and also to
Messrs. T. S. Russell and j. Cleary for
their careful and just distribution ofthe
prizes awarded by the management. To
all friends of roller skal'ug and to the
public we would announce that the
rink will be open as usual on
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
afternoon and evening", for practice.
SMITH & BoNNEY.
, 1874-02-05

DISTRICT CoURT.-The District Court
commenced its session on Monday with
q large docket. Present-Chief Jrstice
Orange Jacobs, presiding; S. c. Win
gard, U. S. Attorney; G. N. McConaha.
District Attorney; E S. Kearney, U. s
Marshal; L. B. Andrews, Clerk; 81. A.
Atkins, Sheriff of King county; I. O..
Williams, Sheriff of Kitsap county, and
Benjamin Stretch, Shei iff cf Snoho'
mish county. .I. frtr p
The Attorneys in attendance from
abroad, are Messrs. Wingsrd, Evans,
Struve end Judson. from Olympia; Mr..
isaac Hall. from Fort Towaserd, ard
Mr.. Morse, from Srohnmish.
, 1874-02-05
SWinamisk Warehouse,
Yesler's Wharf, SEATTLE.

vTlHE SUBSCRIBER HAVING LEASED A
IL building on Yesler's wharf, is prepared to
do any kind of Commission Business promptly
and with dispatch.
, 1874-02-05

LEcruRE.-The lecture of Mr.. Win
gard, announced for Tuesday evening,
is necessarily postponed till some day
next week. of which due notice will be
given.
, 1874-02-05

Tbs CAGNIvAL.-The proprietors of
the the rink are spaling no effort to
make the Skating Carnival. Tuesday
evening, a grand success. Abundant
accommodation has been prepared for
spectators, and the floor and skates
have been put in excellent condition for
the maskers. Being the first affair Of
the kind ever on the Sound it ought to
be success.
Owing to the greater sale of tickets
than was at first anticipated, the man
aeers propose to give two prizes to the
best sustained characters, male and fe-
male, to wit: meerschaum cigar hold
er; pair ladies' cuff buttons.
, 1874-02-05


The CARN1vAL.- skating carnival
on Tuesday evening was one of the
most enjoyable affairs we have had the
pleasure of attending for some time. 1t
was success financially and otherwise,
there being over 200 present drring the
evening as maskers and spectators.
The Committee, Messrs. Russell and
Cleary, gave the prizes to Miss Carrie
Page as ghost and Mr.. Geo. Mcdonald
as a news boy.
The skating commenced at Z o'clock
and ths unmasking took place at 10
o'clock, after which dancing was the Or
der of the evening until raidnight.
Below we give the names of a few of
the characters:
Miss Annie Downs. darkey gal; Miss
Louisa Coombs, fancy skater; Miss
Crosson, school girl; Miss Mcmahon,
Night; Miss Richards, Nan. the good
for-nothing; Miss Josie Jameson. Dolly
Warden; DIR. Grasse, niger wench; W..
G. Jameson, darkey; John Jameson,
clown; Gus. Naeher. Chinaman; W..
Richards. fireman; Ed. Webster. Uncle
Sam; W. Wallis, Zouave; Al. Smith, do. /;
E. H. Brown, Turco; Sam. Coombs,
Master of Ants Gackass); NJ. A. Kelly.
daughter of the regiment; Frank Hert-
zell, old woman, H. Piper, schoolboy.
Mr.. Wilson. fireman; C. Hanford, ST.
wash; A. Bell. shabby genteel.
OUTSTANDING UNITED STATES CURREN-
CY.-The following is official: The
United States currency outstanding this
date is: Old demand notes, $79, 9,637, ,05O;
legaltender notes, new issue, $69.810,-
S41; legal-tender notes, series of 1869,
$30S. 1896, ,861; one-year notes of 1868,
SSl, ,095; two-year notes of 1863, S24,-
700; two-year coupon notes of 1868,
S31, 100: compound interest notes, $780,
$50; fractional currency, first issue, S4.-
3f9, 692 81; second issue, 50, ,161, ,499 SO;
third issue, $3.3SO. 4O1 43; fourth issue,
first series, $40, ,752, ,6s5 4S; second series
S7,123,91a 25; third series, SO, 9,776, 500;
total, S4?6, 6,619,SO6 80.
, 1874-02-05

where he will be Imprisoned.
KANSAS CITY, Jon. 3.-A special To,
peka dispatch says Senator Har-
vey, in an interview this evening, in re-
sponse to question whether he consid-
cred his election victory for straight
Republicans or Refcrmers, declared it
was unquestionably the latter. He will
90 to Washington as Senator of the
Booth order and it is well understood
he will be unequivoeally anti-Ingalls.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. "a Democrat Top
eka, Kansas, special say the election of
Harvey as United States Senator is a
Republican victory and the opposition
can claim no credit for it. They simply
chose the least Objectionable man to
them. He was Senator Ingalls, second
choice and his election is the first square,
honest one Kansas ever had.
HARR1sBURG, Feb. 3.--Lewis Rosen-
tine and John Moody convicted of mur.
der of a farmer named Behero, were
sentenced 70 be hanged.
New HAVEN, Feb. 3.-The Democratic
State Convention was held to day, David
Clark, Liberal Republican of Hartford.
and renominated unanimously
the entile State ticket of last election.
Govern or Ingersoll at its head.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 3.-Smith's
woolen mill, store, and tenement, in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10

Boston. MARCH 2, 1871.

BOSTON. MARCH 2, 1871.
THE HENRY F. MILLER PIANO FoRTEs-
The instruments nom this establishment
are rapidly coming into public notice
and favor. aud already occupy foremost
position among 6rst-class pianos.
Mr.. Miller is himself practical mechan-
ic, and thorough musician, and the SUI
periority which these pianos have over 9TH
ers, is owing in large measure to the
careful supervision which each instru-
ment receives from the manufacturer be-
fore it is allowed to leave his establish
ment. The award Of the contract to FUR
nish the public schools Of Boston with
pianos must be very gratifying 10 Mr.
Miller. and is q testimony Of the musical
public to the high position which these
instruments occupy. The serere test that
they have received at the New England
Conservatory OF Music. and at many 9TH
er public Institutions where they are 10
constant daily use, Is . guarantee Of their
many excellent qualities, and especially Of
their durability. They are used and rec.
ommendsd By moot Of the leading must
ians Of Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10

Look OFT roE MIcE,-Thc mice are
very plenty in hrid and orchard Tho,.
haNin" young fir Il trees standing ia grass
lands should look arer them eariv and
often. II they do not wish TO find them
parked ADD destroyed hen spring opens
again. lis not a pleasant Thing To con.
template. when The melting OF the snow In
>p'i"2 time di>closes the fact tina, the care
ana tn" labor of wears has been DESTROYED
10y the gnawins OF a mouse.
Usually the mischief NAV he prevented
10y trcading the snow solid for the space OF
two or three feet around the trees. A
mouse will 20 only where the snow la,.
light. Tread this the first snow and r,-
peat the work from time To time through
the winter when heavy SHOWS i.ll A
mound of earth around the trunk of 4 tree
will generally ward them of Better still
10 use compost from the barn cellar Tor
the purpose, takin. care to spread il
around the tree in the spring. All adj
heslve applications 10 the trunk Of the
Tee, such as gas tar, &c, are injurious la
the tree thick paste may be applied
without injury To the tree. made of two
parts fresh COW dung, two parts clay. aud
one part fine loan. This will generally
protect the tree a long A. II adheres. APP
piled now al this late season. should the
weather and the snow admit of il. 1t would
be very likely TO adhere ill all danger Tor
this season had passed. Spare no pains
10 protect the trees Lew. Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10

A benevolent fruit-raiser in Worces
ter, England, was recently much ANNOYED
by little boys who stole his peaches. after
the manner OF such small adventures lie
one day saw minute msrauder 20 ND into
one OF the trees. lie was ready for the
emergency. for he had provided a large
stuffed dog which he placed at the foot of
The tree, and then retired "A little to watch
the effect of his strategy The little how
having filled his stomach and his pock.ts
with fruit, was about to descend. when his
anrighted eye rested upon the animal.
First lie tried Establishments, viz. whist
llng. cosxing. Then he tried the sterner
lodges. VIZ. threatening. scolding. An
was thrown away upon the stuffed dog,
standing sternly there and never moving
ms sim tan an inch 10 the right or the lett.
Inc little boy had never seen do. like
lhat. ana AFTER while he understood that
th" peach tree must be his dormitory for
the night. The hours dragged YEARLY on.
Inc stuffed dog looked bigger and bigger
- the dark. There Was plenty OF peach
e>, but where was the little boy TO nud
Appetizer In the morning the owner APP
peared and asked the little boy how lie
happened 10 be in the tree. Alas , not IN
The least regeneratcd by his suiierings, he
answered that he had been chased by the
dog and had assembled for safety, Why
VIII little boys forget the thrilling story of
Al anias aud Sapphira? Aud what must
nave been the mingled emotions OF wrath.
modification. and legs ache which agitated
mat boy when he discovered the game
which had been played upon his juvenile
creduiiiy.- New York Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10

COMFORTS AND LUXuRiEs OF THE FARM.
- There - class OF farmers who are lv-
iilg only 10 grasp more acres. Their farms
can never be large enough. nor can tLelr
wnrhmen or themselves ever do quite
enough work. They cannot be satisfied
WIN The ihcome OF farm, nor could they
be with that al any other business. But
those who understand that the highest OBJ
Ject OF labor is not simply TO make money,
but 10 provide the largest amount of the
means OF Improvement and innocent en-
Joymcnt the world affords. can make the
pursuit OF agriculture furnish more luNu-
ties that really contribute 10 our well-be-
ing. than any other employment requiring
an equal amount OF capital. Their farms
are not so large as TO make slaves of them
selves and their sons. and their wives and
daughters are not worn out with incessant
drudgery. Their door-yarris blossom with
howers, their tables are supplied with
many varieties of well-grown deliciou,
ilull. their houses ate made cheerful bv
the Influence of books and music. aud a
taste Tor the pure sud innocent cnjoym.nt>
"i life l. developed in their children Here.
aHd there farmers home eXrmplific> an
The conteutmcnt and happiness possible to
a race doomed 10 labor and disappunt-
meni--. Practical Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10

WHEN TIE Cows CONE HOME Many
or our farmers have wasted years of yalu-
able lime just because they did not teach
their cows 10 come home al night. ANY
one who has lived or travelled ia the coutI-
try viii remember The familiar Go hos.
Go Dos. of the farmers son or hired man,
a. he endcavors 10 coax the cows from the
great pasture. We have had a little tx
perlence In these matters. and well re-
member how many times we have wadcd
through the brush aud boys looking Tor
the COWS, and. boy-like. We thought them
dreadfully contrary animals but We have
lived long enough to learn better, and now
think that the biped was the more con-
trary animal of the two. Boys. We wall
tell yon a -ecret that will save you , great
deal of trouble; and i: is this: Every time
the COWS are driven up a. night or in the
morning give them good lick of meat o.
bran, and our word for il the COWS will
always be on hand al milking time. Be
sides this. they will give more milk all /
forget 10 kick over the milk pail. even il
you do whistle little too loud.-lEx.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10
Why the Butte Didn't Come.

They have 4 new hired girl over at Key
sers farm. Just outside OF New Castle. and
on Tuesday. before starting to spend the
dar with Il friend. Mrs. keyser instructed
the giri to whftewash the kitchen during
her absence. Upon returning Mrs. Key
ser found the job completed 10 very
satisfactory manner. On ednesdaA 5
Mrs. ktyser always churns, and last We'd
nesday. when she was ready she Went out,
and. finding that Mr.. keyser had already
put the milk into the churn, she began To
turn the handle. This was at o'clock
in the morning. and she turned until 10
without any signs of butter appearing.
Then she called in the hired man, and he
turned until dinner time. when he knock
ed off with some very offensive language
addressed to the butter which had not yet
come. After dinner the hired girl took
hole of the crank and turned it energetic
ally until O'Clock, when she let 90 with
a remark which conveyed the impression
that she believed the churn TO be haunted.
Then Mr.. keyser came out and said
he wanted TO know what was the matter
with that churn. anyhow. II was good
enough churn If people only knew enough
10 work it. Mr.. keyser then worked the
crank until 8 80 O'Clock, when. as the but
ter had not come. he surrendered it again
gagement with a man in the village. The
man ground the machine to an accompani
inent of frightful imprecations. Then the
Keyser children each took turn for halt
an hour then Mrs. keyser tried her hand.
and when she was exhausted she again en-
listed the hired girk who said her prayers
while she turned But the butter didn't
come. When keyser came home and
found the chufn still in action he blasted
his eyes and did some other innocent
swearing, and then he seized the handle
and said he'd make the butter come If he
kicked up an earthquake in doing it. Mr..
Keyser effected about two hundred revo-
lutions of the crank minute. enough to
have made any ordinary butter come from
the ends of the earth; and when the per-
spiration began to stream from him. and
still the butter didn't come, he uttered one
wild yell Of rage and disappointment. and
kicked the churn over the fence. When
Mrs. Keyser went to pick it up she put
her nose down close to the buttermilk and
49,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10
CATTLE

viii have 10 depend upon dry cd now.
unless root, have been raised for winter
feeding. II the hay i all the very beet
quality. early cut and well cured. aud tie
cows arc not surfeiled by overfeediug. they
should maintain their health aud Weld
good returns, even without roots or much
grain. but if one has considerable straw or
poor hay which he thinks he must work
up. lie should by all means give roots or
grain. or both. with the hay. II would
oi,en pay better TO sell past of the poor
hay or straw for bedding. and bay meal 20
feed with the remainder. than to feed poor
hay alone Five dollars worth Of grain
fed 10 COW Will ALWAYS show itself in the
pail or in the flesh and general health and
condition OF the animal. If you have never
practiced It. suppose you make the trial of
feeding but twice day. Ii is a good time
now 10 begin, the days are short. and bv
feeding only at morning aud at night We
can have the middle of the day TO work
while the sun shines.
We have never known 4 man TO try feed
ing but twice day, who went back again
to the old practice. II is much more con
venient for the farmer, and We believe bet
ter for the cattle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10
WOODLANDS.

The winter is the only season ofihe wear
when the farmer can afford TO spend his
time IN the woods. unless he makes 4
speciality o; the lumber business.
There viii be many DAYS, the coming
winter. when the cold winds Will be too
severe 10 allow working in the open field
Vet in the woods. among the tall trees. one
may do good days work without dis
comfort. II one would be successful. he
should keep watch OF the tendencies of the
age ia which lie lives. 4 few years ago,
people were anxipu>ly wondering where
the wood for fael WAS 10 come IRON in the
next generation.
Instead .! the great open fire-places OF
those days, with their tore-s stick aud back
log. we now have the coal stove and the
furnace. aud the question Holo Is, who Will
buy the fuel growing in our woods? Very
few families who buy their luel, al the
present time. burn wood, and in the yicini-
~ of railroads aud large towns, many of
the farmers who own extensive tracts OF
woodland are letting it stand while their
rooms are heated by coal from the mines
OF Pennsylvania. Now. instead of cutting
our woodland over Clean. as often As the
trees are large enough for fuel. aud forcing
the wood upon a dull market. would il not
be better 10 20 through once in five OF
ten years and cut out the imperfect and
the untlrrfty trees for fuel, aud turn il 10
the best use possible, while the valuable
timber Is lett 10 grow until il becomes oi
sufficient size TO command a good price
and a quick sale for mechanical purposes
II seems 10 us that good timber OF AL
kinds will become more and more valu.
able, for a long time 10 come, and that il
will pay 10 treat our forest trees as We
would any other farm crop.
II timber is to be cut Tor home use. OF
for the market. the earlier in winter it i.
On the road the better while the ground /,
frozen solid. The first SHOWS of winter
generally give the best Shedding.
Ii dead stuff is 10 be cleaned up for fuel
il should DC cut and piled now, before
deep SHOWS coverit.-l Extracts from \. [
Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10
POULTRY

may be made source Of profit In winter
If the fowls are OF suitable age and are
provided with warm. dry quarters. and
plenty OF good food. Fowl houses for
winter occupation. seldom have sufficient
sunlight. We would have nearly the whole
OF The south side glass. Il costs but little
more than othe. covering. aud i worth
more than double. II not ALREADY pro-
ded. lay up good stock of dry sand for
the pou,try house floors. Hens never can
Do well long. in damp or filthy places
Day sand or loan ia abundance viii keen
TIE ground or floors tidy and he air pure
GtFe at least One feeding OF warm dough
every day. II i less trouble 10 keep grain
by them all the time. lh' II 10 deal il on, in
small qualities. Oa,s are better than corn.
Il this course i adopted. Clear corn j.
too hearty and too iaitrniug for layin.
fowls. il Kept constantly nv Them. but oai,
are not open TO that objection.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10
Agricultural Items.

The grangers OF Powder River Valley
Oregon. make tree-planting on far~i- and
highways an Indispensable prer equisite 10
membership.
A farmer in Broome county. n. Y.
finds that TO bell one sheep ia ten is the
best means 10 protect his fiocks fIom doys
and other animals.
y NEW GRAPE.-A seeding of the Con-
cord i now being introduced BY the origi-
ndtor OF the Delaware, OF viii IA marvel
lOus things are said. Ii is much larger
than the Delaware. resembling it in flavor.
and ripens fortnight earlier than the
Concord.
According to an English agricultural
Journal the potatoes which have proved
most successful in the north of England
are the Early Rose. Late Rose and Yer
mont Beauty, all American varieties and
quite free from all disease.
The Lewiston Journal SAYS I'VE
understand Mr.. Geo. Z. Bracket of Bel.
fast. is prepared TO lecture the coming
months upon the subject Of cbeese-mahing
by the factory system. As a member Of
the Board of Agriculture, and IN the
columns OF the press, Mr.. Brackett has
been for several years an earnest advocate
of this branch of Associated Dairying."
The agricultural paragraphs in tn
western newspapers are becoming every
day more alarming. The latest is from
the Milwaukee News. describing beet on
exhibition at the Office of that Journal
raised on farm not far distant. which
weighs IL pounds and z ounces. and is of
the variety known as the sugar beet
Three hundred bushels were raised on a
halt acre lot, the smallest of which weighs
pounds" ..r5 frr
As a successor to artificial butter We
have now an article of artificial CHEESE
The experiment of its manufacture has
been made In TOmpkins county. n. York.
it is said. with great success; and the
theory is simply that skim milk cheese, a
food material of little value. may be so iIn !
proved by the addition of foreign enriclnfs
material as TO be much more valuable.
The cream is therefore taken from the
milk and made into butter. and the skim.
med material is made into cheese by the
addition OF q pure and wholesome. but
cheaper oil. ....-.e
Commenting on the efforts to turn the
current OF trade from accustomed channels
''by putting it into the hands of State.
County and Grange agents." Mr.. NJ. L.
Dunlsp says, In the Chicago Tribune,
They must only end in disappointment,
as these new men have little experience.
and sometimes less integrity. More than
fifteen years ago this same plan was start
ed in Chicago, Of Farmers Cooperative
Associations for the sale Of farm-products
but every instance of the kind ended. in q
failure, and frequently swindle." -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10

THK MILLER PIANOS excel in the beauti-
Jul quality and richness of their tone; i'll
their action, which all professional mus-
Clans prolounce unexceptionally superior !;
and in their elegance of design and work
manship.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-10
FAT HOGS

gain little at this season, unless their pens
are under cover and warm. They should
be disposed Of. and their places filed BY
younger animals. AT present prices OF
pork and lard. there appear to be greater
Inducements for keeping swine. than for
several wears past. Many will 90 into
pork raising now. and perhaps the number
VIII be 80 great that, within less than two
wears. the market will break again. The
>lic>t plan j. to keep about the same num-
Der all the time. and then take the market
~ we find ii.
II one is going to enlarge in this. or in
any o,hcr business, fhe time TO do it Is
when others are going out of it, As
general rule we would not keep many more
swine than enough to use up the refuse
and wastes of the farm. II does not seem
Ike very good economy To feed TO no.
ten times a. much value of food as the HOG
viii afford when iattcd. as is often the case
When clear corn or meal i given. but il the
greater portion of the pork is produced
from mix, or other material which would
otherwise be wasted, the transaction il
really profitable one. both TO the indi-
Nidual and 10 the public.