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Place the frame where the bed is to
stand, fronting 10 the south or south
west; mark the ground all around on
the inside of the frame, then remove the
frame and dig out space about eighteen
inches deep, and replace the flame.
which will rest Immediately on the edge
OF the pit. Then procure some stable
manure, which ought to be fresh from
the stable, and place it near in heap.
Shake every fork full well. mix the long
manure with the short. Now begin TO
I'LL the pit; when yon have shaken in
dung TO the thickness Of five or six
inches, beat well down, aad so on ill
the manure is about nine inches from
the top of the front of the box; now see
that it is quite level aud put on the sash.
The heat will begin to rise next dav,
and on the second day il will be ready
TO receive the earth, which should be
dry, not like dust, but not too wet. and
should be rich and fresh. The bed
should be filed up about six inches with
it; then put on the sash and let them re-
main twcnty-four hours then take them
off and stir the earth well. The earth is
TO be level, not sloping like the glass.
The glass is sloping to meet The suns
rays and TO carry off the water. The
earth which was taken out of the pit
should be put around the outside of the
frame SO that no water will run into the
bed. When ready TO SOW the seed take
of the sash and make little drills from
the back of the bed to the front. drop
the seed along the drills regularly, cover
all over smoothly, write the names of
the seeds and date of sewing on a small
piece of paper put in the cleft of little
stick, and stick it into the ground at the
end of each drill, and put Oh the sa sh
The main principle is to give always as.
much air as the plants will endure, TAX
ing advantage OF every mild day to re-
move the sash for this purpose. II they
have not enough air they will grow up
spindling, and will have small seed
leaves and, indeed, if too much deprived
of air, will die. Let them grow strong
rather than tall short stems and broad,
dark green seed leaves are signs of good
plants. Out of hundred failures in
hot-bed culture, ninety-nine arise from
giving too little air. When it is necessa-
nv to water, do il with a watering pot
that does not pour heavily. Water al.
sunset aud shut down the sash tight.
Should high winds or sharp frost set
In. protect your beds with straw or
straw mats.-Practical Farmer.
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Feeding ;o- Butter.

\ reader of the Tribune wants to
know (which i the best and cheapest
ieed for butter dairy-whcat bran At
- - per cwt.. buckwhcat bran a, 81
per cwt., or oals at fifty cents bushel.
in either case TO mix with corn" Either
kind Of feed will make an excellent &C.
compartment OF corn meal. aud the diff
ference between their respective values,
by weight. is not very great. Ga, meal
will be the best, but the dearest. rela-
1--WE values considered The nutritive
value OF the two kinds OF bran j. very
nearly in accordance with their respcc-
tive prices. \ good many farmers place
higher value upo. buckwheal bran
than the above remark accord. to it, but
it has not proved, either in my expert
encc or observation, to be equal to
wheat bran.-Buckwheat bran varies
greatly in quality.-That which i made
up chiefly Of the capsules or shells of the
grain is of little value. The shells are
about like chips in porridge They
sc,,s omIy 10 MI up space, and are.
moreover, very harsh substance for Tie
alimentary canal, often scratching it 80
much as TO produce irritation. In their
uatural condition they are indigestible
and useless, and pass the animal in the
same condition in which hey were
taken. Ii scalded they are readily dis
solved and digested. When the hulls
are sifted cut, buckwheat bran i con-
,idered more valuable than the bran OF
wheat, but owing to difference in grind
ing, il has not the uniform value of wheat
bran.-Prof. l.. b. ArRold. IN Y. J.
Tribune.
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LOOK OUT FOR CANKER WORMS. This
is the time TO be locking after your trees
and guarding them from the ravages of
the canke- worms a few weeks later.
After this rain, the grubs will be likely
TO ascend the trees and lay their eggs.
1t is said that these pests can be circum-
vented by binding stiff paper about the
trunk of the trees, near the ground, and
keeping a circle of printing ink or tar
drawn around the paper. Mr.. W. Il.
c. Kimbsll of Concord, lput coal ashes
about the foot of an apple tree 10 the
depth of six inches, and saturated them
with kerosene oil; the result was that
he found pint of dead grubs under the
tree in the morning and no live ones on
the tree.
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STALLION SEASON OF 1877
GOlddust Second.
Formerly Hercules.

(see stud Book
DRIED and raised by l.. l.. Dorsey, Loui syilie,
- Ky, Fine DARK chestnut color. wei hl about
1850 lbs. l5t hands high; trotted hall a mile at 4
years of age in 10; took Let premium at Wesbe-
hester County Far, New York, 1873. The Gold
dust family and their merits are so well known to
breeder that further particu are unnecessary.
Golddust second Will stand Tor the season, at
farm of c. Edgar smith, miles from Els
on Mt. Desert road, Hancock Co. Maine.
TERMs-sl0 Tor season, as to warrant.
Mr. smith has lately purchased a splendid
Young short Horn Bull. 5th Duke OF Greendae,
which Is al the service Of only a limited number
OF cows this season some fine thorough bred
Berkshlres. selected iron the very best herds in
the country, dam and sires prize winners. stock
Tor sale at reasonable prices. Inspection solicit
ted daily except SUNDAY e. For further particu
lars, address.
FRANCIS DODD, Manager,
Care Of L. Edgar smith,
4mosl2' Ellsworth, Maine.
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Pauper Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that ample revision
IN has been made by the Oyerseers of the Poor
of the City Of Ellsworth, for the support OF the
Poor OF said city and all persons are mott fed that
supplies furnished or credit given, to any pauper
viii not be PAID, without authority from said over.
seers.
WIN b. MITCHELL. Overseers
DAVID S. JOY. OF
Ii. Il. MASON. Poor
Ellsworth, June 5th. ls76. sti
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the road laid out
IN by the County Commissioners, ia District
No. !. Town Of L.amoine. leading around the Pond
Hill so called. The building Of said road viii be
sold at Public Auction, on the ground OF said
ROAD on the seventh day OF May, y ID. 1877, at ten
O'Clock ID the forenoon, the specifications can be
seen on the day of sale the undersigned Commit
tee reserve the right 10 reject all proposals.
Bonds will be required on the day of sale All
persons interested IN said road, viii goyera them
selves accordingly.
Given under our hands this 9Th day Of April
ls77.
NEWELL b. COOLIDGE,
CHARLES r. WALKER, : Com
3yl5 EBEN H. HING.
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WHY because Asth-
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operation, moving
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PROPRIETARY
M g=::D|sCHMES
DIR. CHANDLER, F.R.S.A.,

Lsts Physician 20 s. Gsoree's e. hoio-
NEWS Hosp gals LeRdoa
81. Eu14oe lh > gtl
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
"PleaSe Charge This"

These three words are of immense i'm
portance to every head of family, or
any one whose duty it is to provide
ways and means for food, clothing, and
other expenses incident to existence.
These three words are like three links
in a chain which we forge for ourselves,
and every time they are repeated this
chain becomes stronger and stronger
till its burden can not longer be borne.
These three words add fifty per cent
to the cost of any article we purchase,
for the seller wants, and very likely
needs, cash, and as he can turn his
money over several times before we can
liquidate his claim he charges, in addi-
ton to the cash price, a profit for each
time he might have used his money had
we paid cash on the spot.
These three words, easily and pleas
antly spoken, and as pleasantly respond
ed to, make a man the abject slave Of
the creditor. "He tolls from early
morn till dewy eve," but the accumu-
lating interest so hampers his energies
and depletes his earnings that freedom
becomes boon greatly to be desired,
but scarcely expected. From January
to December he labOrs, breaking a link
of the Servile chain occasionally, but too
frequently adding two, and if both ends
can be made to meet when the accounts
are balanced, the fact is made an Occa-
sion for rejoicing.
These three words should be blotted
from every farmers vocabulary. He
can not affS1, of all men, to pay
enomaopss f!1c, rests, nor can be SLOW
debts to accBmulate when future and
uncertain gains can only be relied upon.
This reliance too often proves broken
reed, and, sooner or later, brings hui
initiation and bankruptcy.
These three words need never be
spoken if thorough self-denial be prac-
ticed for year or two. Pay as you 90,
involves no accumulating burdens, but
lightens instead the daily routine of Ia
Dor. 1t is wonderful to note how much
a family can dispense with, if a rigid
system of economy prevails, and a de-
termination to live within its means
exists.
These three words may be used as a
temporary means of bridging hard
place, but their use is always extremely
hazardous, and should never be used
when "Pay as you 60" or "Cash on the
spot" can by any means be substituted
Son Of the SoiJ
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
Arrest of an Old COunterfeiter, Long
Reported Dead.

Deputy U. S. Marshal Andrew j..
Harris has turned up man with a his
tory. In fact, he has resurrected man
who has been docketed and checked off
as dead on more than one book of Grim
inal records.
On the Sd of October Mr.. Harris, act
ING on incidental information gathered,
arrested on Beal Street one Jacob
Briesch on the charge of manufacturing
counterfeit nickels. The prisoner was
duly arraigned before Commissioner
Garrett, and the evidence against him
was such as to warrant his going to jail
in default of $4,000 bail The evidence
of the witnesses was to the effect that he
had molds or dies for casting nickels,
which were innocently destroyed by
them They state that Briesch had con-
fesSed to them that he had been engaged
in the making Of queer money:
Briesch's appearance is that of man
forty-fye years of age. He is man of
small stature, wears a full beard, is
apparently well educated, and has an
easy address. He has some inheritance
in Germany, from which he receives
occasional remittances.
Briesch is no novice in the making of
queer money. In 1869 he was indicted
by Grand Jury in Cincinnati for swim
ding Uncle Sam, by private manufac-
ture Of currency of the denomination of
80 cents. He was swooped down upon
and jailed. But the smallpox came to
his relief. The pestiferous disease sat
upon him and he was sent to the pest
house. Before he fully recovered he
took French leave. A few months later
q hungry Deputy Marshal got on his
trail and ran him out of his uncle's
house near Hagerstown, Md. Again he
disappeared temporarily. Then that
persistent deputy heard of Briesch over
the Ohio River. But upon arriving at
Louisville the trail ended. There it was
found the escaped criminal had arisen
from his bed in the hospital, and, in the
delirium of fever, run down to the river,
plunged in and arose no more. The
crestfallen deputy made this return to
his warrant, and a mol. pros. was en-
tered in the case. Again, now, after
seven years, he turns up in the cid busi-
ness. As a man doesn't have the small
pox twice, Briesch will have to get up a
new plan for escape.-MemphiS appeal.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
A Dismal Finale to Stylish Wedding.

Every body in town who reads the
papers, and that means every body OF
any account, will. remember a stylish
wedding that toccurred here some months
ago, the party Of the first part, the hus-
band, being from Oregon, where he had
an "immense plantation under cult
vation." The bride belonged to one of
our first families. The wedding was a
recherche affair, in which flowers, style,
the elite, and high-salaried clergyman
figured conspicuously. The brides
wardrobe was compressed into six large
travelling trunks, and the happy couple
started Immediately for the bridegrOOm's
plantation" in Oregon. The news
papers gave full and interesting ac-
counts Of the magnificent wedding, and
followed the young couple with con-
gratulatory paragraphs as they wended
their way toward their immense
plantation" Every body was delighted
at the prospective happiness of two such
worthy young persons. 1t was said
more than once that life could not have
begun for them under fairer auspices.
They had wealth, station and friends to
make their future pleasant, and they
were "devoted to each other" So end
eth the first part of the romance.
The second contains more realism,
and fewer flowers. A letter from Ore
con furnishes sadly interesting supple
ment to this tale of Cupid and Hymen.
The stylish bride, who changed her
dress before every meal, and had the
bearing of an empress, was taken to
LOG cabin containing two rooms, and
told that that was the family mansion
on the "immense plantation" every
acre of which had been mOrtgaged to
pay her husbands travelling expenses
when he came to this city to marry her.
This was the finale of the magnificent
wedding and the fattering newspaper
paragraphs which had sent them toward
the land of the setting sun rejoicing.
Heartsore and embittered, the young
wife settled down to life of dreariness
bleaker than any ever pictured by the
noyelist's pen. They had made each
others acquaintance through mutual
friends, who were relatives, and most OF
the courtship was conducted on paper.
The "immense plantation |" looked a
thousand per cent, better, even to the
owner, on paper than it did in fact.
This is only one of the many instances
where such cOurtship has been carried
on, with result similar and sometimes
sadder than in the instance related.
There is an element of romance in it
that ministers TO the tastes of many
young girls who float in the upper air
of the Imagination most of their time.
Distance lends the proper degree OF en-
chantment, which nearer acquaintance
proceeds very rapidly to dissolve.
Some of these romantic young ladies
have gone to Oregon and other points in
the far West to meet unknown lovers,
at sight of whom they shrank in terror.
II is safe 90 cotchdSthat tho unmarried
man of Oregon or elsewhere, could find
some one in his own country worthy of
his admiration if he was Of half the ac
count he represents himself to be to an
unknown correspondent.
The instance Just related should be a
warning to young ladies to thoroughly
investigate the "immenSe plantationsn
which are the principal sources of in
come of their western suiters.-IMdtan-
apo2iS Herald.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23

about their bodies, the couple
who had but a few minutes
before attracted so much attention
were discovered. The bridegroom had
secured a life-saving apparatus and
strapped it about his own shoulders,
and his wife was clinging to him in the
agony of despair. "DOn't desert me
now, Charlie, the first day we are mar
ried," she piteously exclaimed; "let
Inc 90 with you'll. Did Charles gal
lantly remain by the side of his atfec-
tionate spouse and face the supposed
danger like man? Oh, no, not he.
With eyes protruding from their sockets
in extreme fright, and with a face which
could not have portrayed greater fear
had its pOssessor been condemned to be
burned at the stake, Charles stepped,
or rather wrested himself, away from
the confding embrace of his bride, and
leaving her to- her fate rushed on deck
and betook himself to canal-boat
which had drawn alongside OF the
steamer. Sci Ieral gentlemen, observing
the heroic a bion ef the bridegroom,
volunteered 4 pilot the deserted lady to
her lord and tege. This was done, and
as no affectirI signs of recognition were
noticed betw en the couple, it is believed
the wife had Ter faith in the noble quail
ties of her hlsband somewhat shaken
by the occurrence.-IrOy Times.
Sharp County record., 1877-11-23
POSt.Oifice DrOlleries.

The Portland (New BrmSl
transcript collects the following.
most any post.otfice clerk of long
rience could report equally am
"humorS of the mail service :"
The following dialouges took pll
a country pOst-office in Kings Co
n. B.:
81 want a bill stamp"
"Of what denomination"'
"Hay?"
81 mean do you want a one
three-cent or siX-cent stamp?"
"Oh, | want to put it on a note
"Well, how big is your nOte?"
Customer impatiently, and meas
on his hand: "Oh, it's only little
about that wide!n
Another customer wanted
three-cent postage stamps, and
estly inquired how much they
apiece.
A third party came in a hurry
wanted a "post-card." He brous
envelope to put it in, which he vi
the P. M. to address for him and pI
card in it, The obliging official add
ed the envelope, but finding it toOi
to contain the card, got another an
the card in that.
"And nOw," said the customer
ducing a twenty dollar note, "PI
you for it."
The postman objected to so lal
bill, and said the postcard was
one cent
"But," said the customer, 81 vi
a twenty dollar postcard" "
"Oh, it's a post-ofice money
you want, isn'tit ?"
He said he d" didn't know; some
a post-order, and more said a post,
and any way, one sounded so mucl
both, he couldn't tell 'tother
which,