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Farmer --se5s.

We believe in small farms and thor
ough cultivation;
That the soil love, TO cat a. well as
the owners, ami ought, therefore. TO bc
wcllmauured;
Ia going io The bottom OF hing. aud
therefore, in deep blowing and enough
OF il--all the better il it bc .ub-oil
plow;
In large crop, which leave land bet
ter than theN found it making both the
farm and farmer rich at once;
That every farm should own good
farmer;
That The fertilizer of any >oii j. -pir-
it Of industry. enterprise aud inielli-
gence,-wiihout these. lime, gypsum
aud guano will be Of little use;
Ia good fences. good farmhouse
good orchards, and children enough 70
gather the fruit;
In clean Kitchen. neat wife ia it, a
clean cupboard, clean dair, and clear
conscience;
That TO ask mau'- advice !, not
STOPPING. but of much benefit:
That 20 keep a place. and everything
IA IL place, saves many step and j.
pretty sure 10 lead to good tools and to
keep them in order;
That kindnes, to stock. like good
/ -lalt.r : d, -.,.;,,., 80 fl H..
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1)oetrp.
The Old Suttermilk Pail.

Oh, when revert to the long-gone-by pleas
ures.
And think of the dream. that made lustrous
NV youth.
Which twinkled like stars in the azure of
truth.
How sweet is the thought which. with s rong-
est emotion.
Rolls over my brain like a wave of the ocean (:
When my mind turns to scenes that sought
with devotion.
Whom drank to my fill from the Buiterrnilk
Pail.
Let the mi,anthropeipine-lct the long-visaged
anguish
For ihings which are trifl ng, and scenes that
are best;
Let The sorrow-faced mourner sing ditiies o.
anguish.
And weep Tor the hopes that have fed from
his breast.
Yet sigh not at all for the days that are ended.
When iov like heari-ieedlng mamma de-
secluded
When down on my marrow-bones gracefully
. drank with m, nose in the Butermilk Pail.
When bu, Young lad, with my heart over.
Rowing
With temper - strong Il. icnpenny nail
How % At the rate Of , 40 a-going,
I've driven the old Mooey by holding her tail.
That gentle Old COW there ue'eT as later !,
She could vanqui>h al dog that dared 10
run al 'tr;
AMI she was the mother Il write not With "a
trc)
Ofthe contents which filed the old Butter
milk raii.
Oh. if there be scenes that are good to rcmcm-
hgr.
OF the fair da,s OF childhood. which long ago
fled,
Oh. brlug me spplr> Of golden >cpie mber.
Aud the dishes OF sweet milk mixed rightly
with bread.
And give me the IRdian-puddng all yellow,
T will make the hair curl on the head oil
fellow;
But above all the rest. when the butter l. mel
low,
oh. give me draught from the BuucrmiA
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Feeding Large or Sinai! Animals.

Abundant experience. il such proof
were Necessary, shows that there j.
more profit IN feeding the larger breeds
thah there l. vi Ia the smaller brerd- ut
animals, whether ior meat or milk. OF
course there are exceptions % Ibis, a. ia
all general rules; the small Jersey COW.
Tor example, which l. expected 40 pro-
dnce an exceptional product Of highl,-
coiored aud finely -ha,orcd butter; hut
thls does nos Affect The rule above stated.
1t Is only necessary to consider iha'.
when we feed TWO animal, "t 200 pounds
each. We have Ia supply The demand, If
two sets OF brea hing. circulating and
muscular apparatus which are oom>id-
ably more extensive and expensive than
those Of one animal OF LOO pounds
This l. tine OF every animal that We
Iced from the fowl and pi@ mp TO the
COW and lated steer. Ten small Meuno
sheep, weighing - pounds each. viii
cost much more 10 feed Ihan four Cots
wold- OF 2"9 pounds each. or FIVE ut 100
pounds each BESIDE the gam iu Iced,
We have also large advantage IN lie
less proportionatc amount OF oilaI IN the
lever large animals thah Ia the larger
number "l sinai ones. Where he-h
aud mix are The OBJECTS lh view. 'hlN
consideration ought To have great weight
ia tie selection oil STOCK To be kept.
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For KILLING RATS AND MICE.-"Old
corks, says corresp ondent ''sliced a.
thin as possible, and fried in the fat.
butter, or gravy, left in the pan after
meat has been cooked in it. was recon-
mended to me by an able chemist, who
assured me, that at one time when his
premises were infested with numerous
rats, he tried all the poisons he could
think OF in vain, when the fried cork did
the business etfectually, and he saw no
more OF them. am applying the corks
at this moment in my farm buildings to
destroy mice, and they diminish daily
In some instances brown paper so treat
ed will have the same effect.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-26

The Mexicans have a method of
subduing fractions horses and such as
are inclined to run away. which might
be introduced here with profit. A hood
or winker is SO arranged that the driver
or rider can in al instant draw il directly
over the eyes OF the animal, effectuall
biindfolding him. When this is done
the horse instantly becomes quiet, aud
repetition of the blindlolding two or
three times gradually results in his
becoming quiet aud docile. Such an
appendage should be applied to the
head gear OF such horses as are disposed
TO run away.
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be used successfully. in greater or less
degree, in making roads. bv means of
sklllinl methods ot construction. Thus,
any material. except loose sand. NAV be
packed aud consolidated by proper
methods. so that 1t NAV furnish hard
and solid road bed, while il NAV Toe 80
shaped on the surface as to cause water
to How of quickly. with Ut pene,rali 9
it, and NAV be >t,b-drained. So hat what
ever water ma, enter il shall l'e quick V
removed aud the surface dried Corr.
Country Gentleman
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Administrators Notice.

| NE subscriber hereby gives public notice to
! all concerned. that he has been duly appoint
ed and has taken upon himself, the trust Of an
administrator of the Estate of James II. Cham
Deriain. late of Ellsworth, IN the County of Han.
COCK. deceased, by giving bond as TIT law directs:
be therefore requests all persons who are H. de
10 the said disceased's estate, TO make immediate
payment, and those who Lave any demands
thereon TO exhibit the same TO, paytnent Messrs
Hale Emery, OF Ellsworth, Maine are my duly
authorised attorneys within the stateof Maine
LYMAN A BELkSAP.
Des. IA, Ie7s. sW5I
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"A practical farmer writes that foi
killing lice on cows, horses and hogs,
he has always found the following APP
plication successful: Take the water in
which potatoes have been boiled, and
rub it over the skin of the animal to be
treated. The lice will be dead in two
hours, aud no further progeny appear.
Cultirotor.
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to 4 II
- concerned, thai he has teen duly appointed
And has taken upon himself the trust Oi an Admin
isirator &c bonis non Of the estate OF
BENJAMIN BENsON late oi III EN- ont in The
County OF Hancock, deceased. By giving
bono as the law directs; he therefore requests all
persons who are indebted TO the said deceased's
estate, TO make imnis date paym' Mt, and those
who have any demands thereon to exhibit the
same for payment.
WILLIAM W. A, HEATH
3w5O' Admir- de boEis non
fremont. December Is7s
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RINGwoRMs.-Make a curd By mixing
alum and the white of an egg over a
fire until it is the consistency OF poma-
tum; spread over the riugworm. One
or two applications should effect a cure.
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fnHE subscriber hereby gives public notice to
all concerned, that he has been duly appoint.
ed aud has taken upon hmse If the trust OF Exc
eut0T of the last VIII and Testament OF
PETER Nc GOWN. late OF Ellsworth.
IN the County of Hancock, YeOmap, deceased
by giving bond as the law directs he therefore
requests all persons who are Indebted to the
SAID deeeased's estate, TO make immediate pay.
ment, and those who have any immefiiat,. de-
mands thereon, TO exhibit the same for settle.
ment.
FRANCIS Nc GOWN, Ex'r
Ellsworth, December 4th, ISIS 3w50.
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NOTICE.

GAME into my Enclosure Nov. 26th, ISIS an
" Ok about SIX years DID, black and will girth
about u feet. The owner can have the OK by
proving his ownership and paying charges
l.. ID. PATTEN.
North Ellsworth, Dec. 9Th, 1875. 3WJos
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HANCOCK COUNTY
Savings Bank,
Ellsworth, Maine.

VhHANIAEU AANCH -tIh. INi3.
MONEf deposited on or before the 10th day OF
hu March jane, september and December will
draw dividends from the tlr-t OF same month
Dividends on deposits payable twice a year.
June and December.
Dividends soon : declared are added 10 the
prmciE az, thus compromising tn. interest every
six months.
rs- Under the existing law OF thus state all
deposits in savings Banks, are exempt from m.u
nicipal taxation.
No returns of names of depositors are required
70 be made to state or town authorities and a [
accounts are held by this Bank be strickly pri.
yate and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de-
post money IN their own names. that il can
be drawn only by themselves, on their order
Especial advantages afforded to Executors
ouAfilhns' trustees, and others having in charge
trust funds.
GEORGE PARCHER, President,
i9tl Z. Z. BURRiLL, Treasurer.
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The SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice 10
] ali concerned, that she has been duly appoint.
ed ana mas taken upon hfrselI the trust of IA.
ecutrix Of the last will and Testament of
JOSEPH VI. BRAGDON. late OF sullivan IN the
County OF Han ;ock deceased by giying
pond az the law directs she therefore requests all
persons who indebted to the said dee eased,s
estate, TO make immediate payment. and those
who have any immediate demands thereon to
exhibit the same Tor settlement.
EMMA u. BRAGDON.
Sullivan Dec. ith. 1875. 3w5O.
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He has fat cattle who feeds them.
And be has fat acres, who feeds them
with q liberal hand.
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STATE OF MAINE
HANo'ck. So, ouIt ut Probate. Ellsworth
bee Tenn. 4. -. ~
Accounts hayinl bern a.cl lJr -,lt.cga.ui ia eel
t4t's 90.
iHNO IiISWELL, tits ~ kil,,-arlh.
Autrra 4. .-, efl. Admir-.
JOHN Y. LTNTlafe IT Yrea,sa.
4, {. MILLikEN. Admir-.
I>I WiSG1TT. late II FrasI1ia.
ly"ry a. Fuss, Admir-.
GEo. H. BEINHELt. Int II NlrtarWe.
Cynthia \. Brummrr .tx'x.
WILLIAM FL NTNiN. il'e NJ P.uoL>rot
tfuyatg account Noah r. Norton. idu'r
ORDERED That the saii Accountant give no.
;ce thereof TO ali persons lutrrc-tei, by causing
a copy % this order % De PUBLISHED three WEEKS
succr-siyely in the Ellsworth American printed
IN Ellsworth. that they may appear al Probate
tourt. To Dee bolien al Ellsworth ON tie lr-t Well
ug-tay Of Jan. next, al ten ~ thr clock To tlr
forenoon, aEj show cause, O. any they la We, Why
the same should not De- allowed
Fw5H' FAEhIR TtCk, JUuGE.
\ true ,upy-Attc-t: CHA~. J.. poEi.. Register.
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ASH & ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON STREET, BRookLYN, y.
CONSUM
Positively Cured.

All sufferers from this disease that are alN s
TO be cured should try Dr. h i.sner's &c
brated GonsumptiSe Powders. Ih
POWDERS are the only preparation ksOwn
VIII cure Consumption and all diseases Of
lhroas and lungs-ndeed, so strong l. %
falth IN them, and also 10 convince you that %
are no humbug, We will forward to every safe
by mail post paid, free Trial Box.
don't want your money until YOU are j.
lecty satisfied of their curative powers
your LIE IS worth saving don't delay in giy
these Powder. trial, az they will surely CT
you.
Price, for large box $500 sent to any par
ne United states or Canada, by mail, on rece
OF price.
Address,
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7 az J % -
STATE or MAINE.

HANCOCK ss.-Doart OF Probate. December
Irriu. \. u. -.
tppH Tie foregoing petition. ORDERED, That
al 4 petitioner give pablo notice To- AH persons
interested by causing copy ,ithe petition and
thi- order to be pubii- he'd three weeks sucr,--
veiy ~ the Ellsworth American, q news
paper published ia Ellsworth. ia sand county that
Tho may appear at q Court 81 Probate for
sad County To be held at Eli-wDrth. ou
tie 1t "Wednesday 81 Jan. next, az ten of the
clock ia the forenoon. To- show cause ~ any they
have. why The prayer oisaIi petitioner should not
be granted.
PARKER Tue X. jude.
Auc.t:-aHAs. +. DoEK Register. JWJ'
\ true copy-Aiie-t: CHts. 4. DoRR, Register.
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WAR OF 1922!

OURvIvORs and Widows entitled to a pension
~ u $500 per month. under the act OF Congress
of March 3tn, ISIS. Fourteen days service is re-
qUired to give title 10 pension, and land war.
rant, If legally obtained, Ia prima fa.e evidence
OF title. Application in all cases required to be
taken before a court OF record. No charge unless
successful. Applicants unable to come TO my
Office VIII be visited at their homes and their
claims legally executed and filed before Court
OF Record. Please write in all cases when
you would like 10 have me visit you at your
homes. nd remember that charge il 10 be
made unless your claim lie established An ex-
perience OF fifteen years enables me To pros ecuIe
pension claims expedtiously and sueeessfu fully in
all meritf rions cases. An agent near at home is
most desirable, as he can save applicants extra
expens tronble and annoyance
A. Il. BURNHAM.
Allsworth, April I'd, ISIS. l4ti
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COUNTY OF HANCOCK. IS :-At Court OF Pro
bate held at Ellsworth ON the lst Wednesday
OF December ISIS.
On The PetItiO n aforesaid, ORDEGED.-Thtt no.
tee be given by publishing a copy OF SAID petition
with this order thereon, three weeks successfully
IN the Ellsworth American newspaper printed
IN Ellsworth that all persons interested may at.
tend on tn lst "Wednesday Of January next
at a Court Of Probate then to be holden in Ellis.
worth, and ahew cause II any
why the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted such nOIi~e to be given before said
Court.
PARKER TUCK Judge
3wJ0' Attest: oHAs 4. DogR, Register
true copy-Attest CHAs. Z. DoRR. Register
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At Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
and for The County Of Hancock ihe 1T
Wednesday Of bee. y. ID. Is5>.
TLLEN J. MOVES, AdministrAtIN OF the estate
u II Joshua IL. Noyes late 81 Castfue, IN said
county deceased-hAyIhg presented her first ac-
c0uLt OF Admir- upon saul estate for Probate.
ORDERED-That the said Accountant give notice
thereOfto all per sons interested by causing copy
OF this order 10 lie published three weeks success
igely IN the Ellsworth American printed II Ells-
worth that they may appear at Probate Court
to be holden at BuckspOrt, on the 81 Wednesday
Of January next. at ten Of the clock in the fore
noon. and chew cause, If any they have, why the
same should not be allowed.
3w5i' PARKER TUCK, Judge
A true copy Atiest:-CHAs. J.. DORK. Register.
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To The HuN. Ju sc ~ Probate within and
for tie County Of Hancock
TIE PeIuon aBd Representation Of Benz \ut.
] Ter Guardian Of Henry L.. and John n For
htn, Minor heirs ol Michael F0Than. late OF
btuoksN NE la the County "f Hancock, decea ,ed.
ihai ihe =Aid Minors are select and po-scsse OF
certain Real Estate situate IN said Brooksyillc
ana described as follows Being one ih:Td part OF
the Homestead Ot all deceased. Tina. said estate
l. unpfoductiye oil any benefit to said Minors and
that II viii be tor the of said Minor. that
the same should be sold and tie proceeds put out
and secured on interest He therefore pray your
Honor that lie may be authorized and empowered
agreeabl" 70 law TO selt at public private sale
the above described Real Estate, or suel. part ut
II a. IA your opinion may be sNpcdient. All
which IL respectfully submitted.
BENJ. NUTTER, Guardian
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ASH & ROBBINS,

800 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN, y.
lyl7
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TO ~ HON. Judge OF Probate tor the County
nj Hancock.
THE undersigned administrator of the estate OF
J. Theo. stevens late OF Bluehill in said County
deceased. respectfully represents that the goods
and chatlels, rights and credits of SAID deceas-
ed are not sufficient 10 pay his just debts and
charges OF administration, by the sum of six
hundred dollars. Wherefore your petitioner pravs
your Honor to grant him a License to sell. al
public or private sale. and convey the whole Of
the real estate Oi The deceased, 10 satisfy said
debts and charges OF administration.
FRED >. STEVENS, Admir-.
Ellsworth, Dec. 9Th ISIS.
sTATEOf MAINE
HANCOCK, ss.-CouTt of Probate, Ellsworth.
Dec. Term a. ID. ISIS.
Upon the foregoing Petition. ORDERED. That
said petitioner give public notice to all persons
Interested, by causing copy OF the petition, ana
tins order thereon TO be published three weeks
succe ssiyely in The Ellsworth American, a news
paper published in Ellsworth, in said County
that they may appear AZ "a Court OF Probate Tor
said County, to be held at Ellsworth, ON the LIST
wednesday OF Jan. next, at ten of the clock IN
the forenoon, and shew cause, il any they have
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be. granted.
PARKER TUCK. Judge.
Attest: CHAs. L. DoRR Register 3w50s
true copy Attest: CHAs. L. DoRR, Register.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
LETTER FROM QUEEN ISABELLA.
She Protests Against the Expulsion of
Don Carlos from France.

PARis, December 81. I.abella Ex Queen of
spain, IN letter TO the Figaro, protesting AGAINST
the expuis on from France of Don Carlos AMI re
pudisting the accusation that he was couspning
with him sgainst King Alfonso, her son, says
MY good and cordial relation with NV cou sin
Don Carlos, and my nelce Donna Marguerite De
Bourbon, are secret 10 no one. | have never
70 fel ell their esteem nor have they mine, and |
viii not, moreover, disregard the bonds of kin
ship which unite Us, and which misfortune has ce-
mented.
Donna Marguerite De Bourbon is the god
mother of my daughter, thel nfsnta Eualie, and
1t is no wonder that public politics aside from the
members of the members of the same family pre-
serve such natural relat ons as the Compte DE
ChaHbords thought TO see when he welcomed the
Orlcaus prlnces.
What reason is there for sending away from this
generous and hospltsble country, an exile whose
present position is without hostility aad who is
persecnted, it is asserted on account of me. Cln
there be aught but cslumny in the suppo,iton
that would conspiIe against NY dearly beloved
son, for whom have sacrificed lything Is it
not revolving to think tina. on an imaginary sus
picion ihis French hospitality in which / have
sought repoae from my political life, should sud-
Genly break with It's traditions. address tnl self
to your loyalty to make known the truth as to the
good relations subsistng between my nephew and
myself relations which have nothing to do with
poli.ic
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
Excitement In Was hInglOn.
A TERRIBLE OUTRAGE UPON A
YOUNG LADY.
Attempted Lynching of Supposed Guilty
Negroes.
AN INDIGNATIoN MEETING.

WAsHTNGTON, December 81 Excitement has
prevailed here since Saturday because of a terri
Ole outrage perpetIated upon Young lady in the
eastern part of the city, just after dark on Friday
evening. Citizens of that section arc alarmed, Z,
and are moving towards the organization of a Wig
ilance committee to patrol the streets and put an
cad TO such shameful deeds of violence as have
shocked tue entire community within tue Tatt
week
II is apparent that q great necessity exists for a
strong increase Of police, particularly on the east
.idc Ol the Capital.
Two negroes were arrested yesterday on susp
clon OF committing the assault upon the girl, and
but Tor The strong protection Of the police, who
assured the crowd that the probabilities were 10
favor of the prisoners innocence, summary pun
shment would have been inflicted upon al least
one di them.
The victim of the outrage is still very much
prostrated, aad IS also unable to identity her as
sallant.
An Indignation meeting Saturday evening was
largely attended. Many speaker refened TO the
tact tnat their wives and daughters bad been
grossly lusul ed by rowing bands OF reckless he
.i"es, AMI II was a common occurrence for their
cars 10 be aisalled by their Tbsd songs and OBJ
scene JEST. The meeting was characterized by
ear ncstutss and determintsn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-01
FOREIGN.
The Cafre Trouble.

LONDON, December 81. The new anxiety
touching Cstfres, as indicated in the ordering of
I he 10Th regiment to be in readiness to depart
from Adershot tor Cape Town, and the remarks
OF Sir BarIte Freve, Governor and Commander
in-Chief Of Cape Colony, that he considered the
situation on tue Can frontier extremely danger
Gus.
The results from the return of krel the Galeka
chief. at the head OF his tribe, into the Transekl
territory, and the threatening state of relations
with Cetewsgo, chief OF the Zuus, owing to a dis
pu.e about certain Territory heretofore held by the
Trausvasl republic, but claimed by Cetewago
Notwi'h,audng that negotiations are pending
with Zulas, news has reached Natal that Cete-
wayo's army has occupied the disputed territory.
Cettwayo Is the most powerful of the native
chiefs.
Contiguous to the British settlements, it is not
believed that war with XulUs will result. The i'm =
minent danger is spread of the trouble in other
tribes IN consequence of the return OF Galekas
who were believed to be thoroughly defeated.
A desp alch from Woowich says i battery of ar
tilery has Deen ordered in readiness for immedi-
ate emba. katlon for the Cape.
SPAN.
PARIS, December 81. The Sow announces the
Spsnish government has broken of the Citations
with Queen Isabella.