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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
Timing the Hummfng-Bird.

The ruby.throat has sometim ines been
tanned. Mr.. Weber, in his "Wild Scenes
and Song Birds" says after several I'M
successful attempts, at last II succeeded
in securing an uninjured captive. which,
to my inexpressible delight, proved TO be
one OF the uoythroated species, the most
splendid and dminutive that comes north
of Florida. 1t Immediately suggested
itself to me that mixture of two parts of
loaf-sugar, with one of ane honey, IN ten
of water, would make about the nearest
approach to the nectar OF flowers. While
my sister ran to prepare It, gradually
opened my hand TO look atmy prisoner,
and saw 10 my no little amusement as well
as suspicion that II was actually playing
possum"-feigning TO be desd, most skill
fully. II lay on my open palm motionless
for some minutes, during which watched
| it in breathless curiosity. | saw 1t gradu-
ally open its bright little eyes 20 peep
whether the way was clear, and then close
them slowly as 1t caught my eye upon it.
I But when the manufactured nectar came,
and drop was touched upon the point of
| its bill, it came to life very suddenly, and
10 moment, was on its legs, drinking
with eager gusto ofthe refreshing draught,
from silver teaspoon. When stated it
refused to take any more, aud sat perched
with the coolest self-composure on my
finger, and plumed itself quite as artist
ically as IL on its fsvorite spray. Twas
enchanted with the bold innocent conf.
| dence with which 1t turned up its keen
black eyes TO survey US, as much as To say,
We'll. good folks who are yom:" BY the
next day it would come from any part OF
either room, alight upon the side of white
China cup containing the mixture, and
drink eagerly, with its long bill thrust
into the very base. Ii would aligh on my
| fingers. and seem to talk with US endear-
ingly In its soft chirps." Mr.. Weber
| aiterward succeeded in tanning several of
the same species. He gave them their
liberty occasionally, and they returned
| regularly. AT the time for migration they
leit for the winter; but, the next spring
| they sought their old quarters, and accept
ed the delicious nectar kindly provided for
them, and by degrees brought their mates.
Popular Science Monthly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
Domestic Recipes.

BAKED ToMAToEs.-Take them when
fully ripe, cut Off a slice from the stem
side, scoop ont the pulp Of the tomato,
and mix with it bread-crumbs, butter,
pepper, and salt. Fill the empty shell
with this mixture, replace the slices, put
them in a shallow pan, and bake an hour.
To Cook RICE.-The following is the
method recommended by the French Acad-
envy for cooking rice during the siege of
Paris: Take one cup of rice and one
fourth cup of water in saucepan, cover
and place over a good fire; after an hour
the water will be evaporated, and the rice
cooked tender, but dry, and with the
grains distinct-not in paste. Sufficient
salt should be added in the first place. and
care should be taken not to disturb the
rice while cooking. By adding a little but
ter, and allowing the rice to dry little
more over q gentle fire. more delicate
dish is prepared.
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The Petrified Fern.

In valley. centuries ago,
Grew little fern leaf. green and slender,
Neining delicate and fibres tender;
Waving when the wind crept down so low;
bushes tall, and moss, and grass grew
round it,
PLAYING sunbeams darted in and found it,
Drops Of dew stole in l,y night, and croxned il.
But no loot OF man e'er trod that way:
Earth was young and keeping holiday.
Monster fishes swan the silent main.
stately forests waved their giant branches,
Mountains hurled their snowy avalanches,
Mammoth creatures stalked across the plain;
Nature reveled in grand mysteries;
But the little fern was not of these,
Did not number with the hills and trees.
Only grew and waved its wild, sweet way;
None came TO note it day by day.
Earth one time, put on frolic mood.
Heaved the rocks, and changed the mighty
motion
OF the deep, strong current Of the ocean;
Moved the plain and shook the naughty wood,
Crushed the little fern in son moist clay,
covered ii. and hid 1t safe AWAY.
oh the long. long centuries since that day,
oh the agony, oh life's bitter cost.
Since that useless little fern wa. lost,
Useless LOST There came a thoughtful man
Searching Natures secrets, far and deep;
From assure in rocky steep
He withdrew stone. DER which their ran
Fairy pencilings, q quaint design.
Nelning, LEAKAGE hbres clear aud fine,
And the ferns life Law In every line.
80, think, God hides some souls away.
sweetly TO surprise us. the last day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
The Peculiarly of Washoe Butter.

II was our good fortune 4 day or two
since 10 hear the following rather interest
ins dialogue in one Of our principal hash
houses. The interlocutors were dandi-
ded-lOohing. side-whis kered, lisping, mid
a.e-a.ed man from { alifornia. and burly.
round-heased, merry-eyed Comstocker.
who were seated at opposite sides of the
table The men were evidently strangers
10 each other. The conversation opened
as follow. -
DundreGry--Deeah me. this i disgust
ingl ,holding up hi. knife and gazing fix
eddy 1t its point. This is eithaw the sec
ond or the third hair-l think its the third
that Eve found In this bHttah.
Comstocker-You.e not been here long,
judge:
D-No, sir; arrived here yesterday
morning.
CT thought so, otherwise you would
not have complained of hair in the butter.
D-Not complain of hairs in the butter /!
You surprise me, sir. How could / do
otherwise:
C-Those hairs. sir, are just as natural
TO washoe butter as butter is natural
product of milk. They are just as good
and clean as the butter.
D-Inpossible.
C-Not mt all sir. All our butter comes
from the great valleys of our State, where
fiourishes that most nutritious and truly
wonderful plant, the white sage. On this
our cattle feed and fatten. This white
sage has many virtues. Strange as it may
appear to you, sir, from the white sage is
manufactured a most wonderful and very
popular hair restorative.
D-Ah, yes; l have heard of it-in fact 1
NAV say that, on one occasion, when l
thought observed my hair growing lit
tie thin. used some of this preparation.
C-well. then. sir, in country where
all the cows are fed on the white sage. do
YOU think it likely that butter will be bald
headed?
Dundreary turned red. pushed back his
chair and left, without deigning to answer
the Virginia City Enter
prise.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

I'M SPLIT BRAN.-One morning. as 4
farmer was feeding his horses, he noticed
that in their haste TO get their ill of the
fresh bran, they split much OF it upon the
ground.
so much lost" he murmured 70 him
self.
But no, the fowls approached and soon
made pretty clean work OF it. After them
several pigeons alighted near the feed
trough and found sufficient to occupy them
several minutes. Then the sparrows took
their turn.
Now" thought the farmer. surely it
must all be gone
But upon looking closer he observed a
large number of thrifty little ants Juggling
away at the fragments which had escaped
the sparrows. and the farmer thought to
himself: This teaches me 10 waste moth
ing, not even the smallest thing"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
How to Make 4 Bee Hive.

Take an inch plank, Get 1t lie smooth)
2SNlo inches square. for the bottom; saw
| out OF the centre piece six inches square;
| cover this with wire cloth. Make slide
| for the under side, so as to give ventilation,
| according to the weather. Let side pieces
be the same length. twelve inches wide.
and set these on the bottom. Nail from
the under side, letting one be one inch
from the edge. This Is tor the bees TO
have place 10 light on). Make an en-
trance under this for the bees TO 90 in.
Take strips, two inches wide. aud nail
on the outside at top on side board. ex-
tending above one inch. Hang the frames
inside of this on top OF side board. For
frames take strips 3-4xl IL vide, ten
inches long. for the end pieces; for bottom
and top, one inch wide; bottom piece.
| fifteen inches long. top piece. inches
longer. extending one inch over each end
piece when nailed together. Nail through
the top into the end and through the end
into the bottom piece. For guide take
triangular piece, tack Il on the under side
of the top piece. Cut out end boards l. 81
inches wide, and hang on just ike the
frames.
Next i covering for the top; put this
on with hinges. on the front side, aud
fastcn on the other with latch. or
weight on the top will do. When COM
plete. frames should be II OF an inch
smaller than the hive inside, giving room
for the bees 10 pass around. When you
wish TO open this hive, uniasten the latch.
raise the lid. slip of the end boards, and
all is open 10 inspection.
To put swan in this hive, raise the lid.
/ put one end board in place, then seven
| frames. and then the other end board. Put
board or cloth on top OF frame. raise up
| one end board three inches. empty the bees
as close 70 this opening as you can. When
| they all go in, let down end board, take
/ board or cloth OF of frames. let down the
! lid. and you have them. A. they fill up
/ put in more frames. You can make frames
/ larger or smaller according TO your fancy
/ The principle is the same a Mr. N. Quin-
/ sys, but differently Cor
/ Prairie Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

May. are now heading out, and give
promise of most abundant yield. Maine
will this year show some of the finest
patches Of wheat ever grown in the State.
She will this year make a long stride
towards producing her own bread once
more.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

Farmers should take especial pains to
keep their fences well repaired at this sea-
son. A defective stone wall or broken
rail often permits the cattle to enter the
corn or grain fields and destroy large
part OF the fruit of the seasons labor
IAN ounce Of prevention applies well in
such cases.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

AT work on Q farm, eight miles from
Albany, n. Y. is a regular farm hand
nearly 81 years old, who takes his turn at
moving, grading or reaping. He fully
earns his % day, and is as hale As most
men at 30.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

The time of holding State and county
fairs is rapidly approaching, and farmers
should not delay their preparations ior
supporting them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

S"e..HEs, I lceFs Eryapcl4s, Swe..
GoltTc, SCroiulous InGaumauous, j..
laHamma,oUs. Mercuual AHtl,.-. ..
sorc' Lruptious OF the Skin. Sore H..
IN these. as IN all other constitute.
eases, WALKERS NIsEGAR EtI.a
Shown their great curative Pow.
ts...Ht ,,l.es.r.,t, ,r..l rtr....r-1.r..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

fren the Csnsresasisnaliss 4 Recorder,
Boston, MARCH 2, 1871.
The HENRY +. MILLER PIANo.FoRTEs.-
The instruments from this establishment
are rapidly coming into public notice
and favor. and already occupy a foremost
position among nrst-clsss pianos.
Mr.. Miller is himself a 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 iur-
nish the public schools Of Boston with
pisnos must be very gratifying 10 Mr.
Miller, and Is q testimony Of tie 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 in
constant daily use, is guarantee of their
many excellent qualities, and especially of
their durability. They are used and rec
commended by most Of the leading musi-
clans Of Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

ache, PAIN in the Shoulders ell.
TiEhtness of the Chest, DILz.Hc-.
Fluctuations Of the Stomach, B..
Ia the Mouth, Bilious Attacks. l..
tdt.ou Of the Heart, Inhamma.I.a r.
LguEs, Pain in the region II H.. g.
neys, and a hundred other paint. -..
toms, are the oilsprlngs Of p.-.-.
One bottle viii prove 4 better b.. D..
g! lis merits than a lengthy .....
I..sF+t
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

Every year increases the populari-
" of this valuable Hair Preparation
which is due to merit alone. We
can assure our old patrons that it is
kept fully up to its high standard
and it is the only reliable and perfect
cd preparation for restoring GRAY
OF FADED HAZE to its youthful color,
making it soft, lustrous, and silkeu.
The scalp, by its use, becomes white
and clean. 1t removes all eruptions
and dandruff, and, by its tonic prop
critics, prevents the hair from falling
out, as it stimulates and nourishes
the hair-glands. By its use, the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In
badness, it restores the capillary
glands TO their normal yigor, and
will create a new growth, except in
extreme old age. 1t is the most eco
nomical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
as it requires fewer applications,
and gives the hair a splendid, glossy
appearance. a. A. Hayes, MD,
State Assayer Of Massachusetts, says,
The constituents are pure, and care
fully selected for excellent quality;
and | consider it the BEST PREPA-
RATION for its intended purposes"
Soil BY all Dru0gi,ts and Dealers in Msdieines
Price Ono Dollar
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Mechanical Diseases. i

gagged III Paints and Miner $50.
Plumbers, Type-setters, Go'G.a..-. -
Auey. a. they advance IN ,a.
l. paralysis of the Bow
against this, take a dose IT NAta.
EtAR Er1-rERs nrrnslnr.,Ll.
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F0rtify the body against di>ca-.
dyspepsia or Indigestion,

by purifying nj. its fluids with Ni>.t
EiIrERs. No epidemic can ta"a
nf 4 sAAtntn Tins iurn-LrfnnL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

The Proprietor would announce to his friends
and the public generally, that he has just complet-
ed MS New Hotel, and is now prepared to furnish
all who NAV desire it with First Class Entertain.
ment, everything new throughout the House
Bath Room, with Hot or Cold water, and all Mod.
In connection with the House, is a new and
improved stable, and carriage house.
Competent Holsters always on hand
txs Y. +. GRAY
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Bilious, Remittent and Inter.

mittent Fpyers, which are so pree4.
lent in the valleys Of our great r.yrs
throughout ths United States, espcc,u i
those of the Mississippi, Ohio, Mlsso..
Illinois, Tennessee, Cumberland, AlaH.-
sas. Red, Colorado, Brazos, Rio Graudc
Pearl, Alabama, Mobile, savannah. 4.
anoke, James, and many others. W.l
their vast tributaries. throughout a.-
entire country during the Summer u..
Autumn, and remarkably SO dgru- ,e..
sons Of unusual heat and dryncss. a.
invariably accompanied by extensive 4e-
engagements Of the stomach and .s.#
and other abdominal rlscera. II r...
treatment, purgdtlyc, eXeltNg n.#
ertul influence upon these val ..
gdns, IS essentially necessary I-.a
is no cathartic for the purpose r4.. +.
DK. J. WALKERS VINEGAR BII.ra,
as they will speedily remove tie l..
colored yisCid matter with wl.l
bowels are loaded, ut the Sane e.
stimulating the sccrctjous of BE-.
and generally restoring thc BE.
f-l0rtItre 4f fIp ff.yaat4 s-r. 1~.r.4-..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27
For Inflammatory and Chron..

NhrumatlSnl, G0Ut BI.0"7 Y
tent and Intermittent Fevcrs, p-.
tie blood, LAYER. k.darrs aa.
these Bitter. have no equal. ST.. ..
are caused Iy YiifateI i,t.-i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

IuTklng 10 the system q 50 many q
are eiiectua.ly destroyed and r-m....
system Of medicine. no ycuuiGc
tarmmt.cs viii tree the system i...
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For Female COMPLAINTS
Cleanse the Initiated Blood

q U.lI married or sINt.e, u 10 UN-'-
manhood. or the turn Of LIE '.s
Bit,ers display so decided AZ a- ..
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VOLUME 90.


esar BitterS are purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
tie Sierra Nevada mountains of CaIifor-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted thcrefrom without the Use
of Alcohol. Thu question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIZ
TEKsf" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are tho great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
n perfect Renovation and lnvigoratur
of tho system. Never before in tie
history Of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities Of VINEGAR BlTTERs in healing 'ae
sick Of every disease man is heir 10. Tie,
are a gentle Purgatlye as well as a Tr4..
relieving Congestion or inflammation Of
the Liver and Yisceral Organs II i .oas
Diseases
The properties Of DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BtrTERs are percent Dlayhore,s.
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative. Dilyerc.
Sedative, Counter Irritant Sudorihc, A.tssa-
we, and Anti Bilious.
grateful Thousands proclaim viz.
FGAE RITrERS the most wonderful r..
vlgu.aht that ever sustained thu sinking
system.
No Person can take these Bittrrs
according To directions, and remain 1.g
unweli, provided their bones are r0t le-
stroyed 10y mineral poison or o,.a-
means, and vital organs wasted beys.i
repair.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-08-27

tYcI you ND rs lWTlNl.ts I4-s---
tie skin IN Plmp,es, E-npHaas X
cleanse II when you find l. ous'-.'.. B
slgggish in the veins; cleans rt-..
foul your feelings viii tell goa 80 .- b.
the blood pure and the health 4. o..
,t-sII g.lto--
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-03-07

A WILHINGToNiAE IN TRouBLR-LAR-
CkNf,-t yesterday, before ESQ. whitehead
geo; Maekey, proprietor of the Washing.
Ton Hotel OF Wilmington, Delaware. had
nearing on charge OF larceny, preferred
W IS IL. Chambers storekeeper aud post
master Al AVondale. II appeared BY the
eEluenee that Mr.. Chambers, on the 18th on
november last, desired to send his bank
NOOK ana some money TO the National Rank
OF Chester county at this place. He then
placed ISL In banknotea aud a check be.
longing TO David Brown, Of AVOndale, who
mao gwen him the same to send TO bank
ahu get the money out on IL for him. In his
oAnk booki folded u In paper aud endorsed
ms name ana direction to be left at the
bank, on the outside OF the package He
then gave IL TO ID. WAktman, the mail agent
On the noon train at Avondale, requesting
nun 70 give II to some one who was going 10
west Chester. The mail agent asked the
conductor, VIM. Is. Tayl to show him
some one going to West Chester, and AT
me W. q. q Baltimore Junction. Mr..
Mackey was pointed out, who was standing
gu the platform, having just got off the
tram. The mail agent gave him the pack.
age, requesting him to deliver Il. which he
agteeu 10 do, and put In n Batchel he wna
carrying. Conductor Taylor saw Mr.
Maekey receive the package at the Junction.
Neither the package, money, check nor hank
book were ever left at the bank or returned
TO MT. Chambers. Mr.. MAekey. when he
was seen about u, denied having ever re-
ceived H. Defendant was held 10 $500 bail
LOT trial AT May Court, and prosecutor and
witnesses each In $50 to appear and testify.
-HeH Chesisr Local NsSs Of FEB. "a.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-03-07

Germany. The address was attentlyely
listened to and received with marked
manifestations o. pleasure.
Epworth school then sang the chorus
entitled "Send Me-" after which Laura
Chalfant and Ellie Plckels sang a duet,
aud this was followed BY cautata en-
titled :" The Christian Gracee," followed
by chorus by the schools "Never From
Thee VIII We Stray"
Then came beautiful service SIN NE
MORAN" Six beautiful little girls
dressed 10 white came forward each bear
ing a wreath, attached to which were two
streamers, one bearing the name OF
teacher or scholar who has died during
the past year, aud the other an appro-
prlaie motto. Mr.. F. Helsler then de-
ilvered most admirably a graceful eulogy
Of each of those commemorAted by this
service, aud as each was named the
wreath Of immortelles devoted TO his or
her nemory was hung upon G cross
In front Of the stage. Those
thus eommemorated were Mrs'
Fannie Cranor, William II. Almond,
Edmund Jones, Susan A. Robinson, Ed
ward Charlton Ruth and Charles |. Cause.
The schools then united In singing " SAFE
with the Master" after which little Ellie
Pickles, by special request, sang most
beautifully, "Flee az a Bird to Your
Mountain" Then followed a maRnih.
cent musical performance, the choir and
congregation, under the leadership oil
Mr.. II. F. Pickles, uniting In singing
"Glory be TO God on High" from
Mozart's Twelfth Mass.
The benedlction was then pronounced
/ BY Rev. G.. W. Folwell, of Delaware
Avenue B ,ptlrt Church, and the delight
full services were at an end, though many
fingered n the church for some time IN
pleasant conversation, and large num-
Der were introduced to Rev. Mr.. Baneilea
finding him as agreeable In conversation
as he Is Interesting on the platform.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1874-03-07

FURTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING
CELEBRATION

FURTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING
CELEBRATION.
Another meeting of delegates from the
different Catholic societies Of this city,
for the purpose Of making further prepa-
lions for the celebration Of 81. Patfick's
Day, was held 10 the rooms of the Catholic
Literary Association Sunday afternoon,
Col. Mccullough In the chair, and VIM.
Stewar. acting as Secretary.
The convention proceeded TO the cleo
ton Of Chief Marshal, when MIR. Frank
McCloskey was chosen.
Mr.. McCloskey will hereafter appoint
aids, of which mention will be made
In these columns.
II was decided upon u have the thirty
two counties IN ireland represented by
thlrty-two young ladies, who will pro.
coed through the line of procession In q
large open vehicle.
The thirty-seven States in the Union
will be represented by a like number Of
young ladies, who Will also be conveyed
through the line Of procession In an open
carriage.
On motion the Chief Marshal, In con
Junction with some Of the members, was
oorrlsss 500 80 s-s---f-- 49, ---s- ~
procession.
Allti NlscutsluB several propositions
without taking any definite ac;lon they
were laid over for further consideration,
The Convention adjourned to meet al
the same place on Sunday afternoon next
at O'Clock.
MEETING AT ST, PAUL's CATHOLIC CHURCH
The gentlemen members of st. Paul'i
Catholic Church not connected with til,
societies represented In the convention
met in the church basement Sunday nigh
fol the purpose OF organizing themselve
into body to join In the procession OF
the occasion of the coming celebration
The meeting organized by calling Mr.
Myles Burke TO the chair and appointing
Mr.. Patrick Neary Secretary.
The meeting then proceeded to th
election Of permanent officers with th
7 following result;
Presidsnt-Myles Burke.
Vice President-P. Beehan.
sscretary-F. Kelley.
Committe of Arrangements-W illlaI
/ Brannn, Edward J. Finn, John Hughes
After discussing various suggestions
/ without arriving at any definite result, Ii
meeting adjourned 10 meet on Sunda
/ evening next at 81 O'Clock.
) If we may judge from the interest mar
; Tested on all sides we may safely predit
that the celebration will be a suecessfl
one.