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Ealsc.es Ae:s. Sheer i.

There is general impression. among
those who do not know, that bv means
OF sheep great deal NAV be made out
OF nothing. We may frequently see alb
surd statements TO the effect, that The
sleeps foot turns all TO gold :" thar there
Is no reader or surer way to feriilize a
barren field. than 10 put a flock of sheep
TO pasture upon the briers and weeds in
1t; that in effect, sheep will live upon
the poorest feed and make the richest
manure. and are thus the very best stock
q farmer can keep on his farm. Bot
those who have been there know bet
ter. sheep are ALWAYS an unhappy
fock,-ores serRPer iTfelir pecus-wrote
the old author. Virgil, and many man
who has been deluded into keeping
sheep in the vain hope Of finding gold in
their ioot-iracks has found out .'Ihe truth
about it,
Now. having been through the mill
and having turned defeat into victory
by disclosing my mind of the common
iaIlacies about sheep, warn intending
shepherds that there is no other domes
tic animal that needs better care or food
fer profitable thrift, than sheep: that out
of their finely grinding manure mill.
comes nothing that j. not first put into
the hopper; that yet with proper care
and skill, a we'll selected flock OF the
right kind oil sheep, in the right place
can be made 10 pay 100 per cent. on
their cost every wear. 1t is true that
flock will clear a field Of weeds, briers
aud rubbish aud will enrich il; but it
will not live upon these alone. To rel
ish this rough heritage. the sheep must
be fed literally upon supplementary
food. such as bran. meal. cut clover,
grass, or greeBcorn fodder and ALWAYS
pint day per head of linseed oi.-cake
meal, bran or other grain food Then.
with this alloy, the Sleeps foot will
take on golden tinge, and will edge
with gold the farmers pocket by max
ing his poor lands rich; giving him at
the same time a lamb or two. and a
fleece every year. 4 field NAV be ell
rched, too, by sowing rape seed. a, the
rate OF II peck per acre, aud when the
crop i OF thrifty growth. the sheep nav
be turned in 10 eat il down through the
late fall aud early spring thus fitting il
Tor crop o: corn. oats or roots, mex:
year. But the sheep must have their
pint per day of bran or oil meal even
then.
The fact l., sheep are manure spread
ers. rather than manure makers. We
feed them with the material; thev take
their pay out OF il. aud give Us back
the remainder, transformed into a sub
stance OF equal yslue-because it is more
availsble-wiih that which they receiy-
ed, and theg get fat meanwhile in doing
1t. Just as we give the mint bag OF gold
dust and We &c, back exactly the same
weight OF gold dollars. while the coin
ers have fed upon ii-but without the
dust we get no dollars. So with sheep:
If we don't feed them with the materials
needed to make fat for themselves and
rich manure for US, they will be as un-
profitable as Phsraoh's lean kline. And
this is 1.-The truth about it."-RuraI
Ne,c Yorker.
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Vegetables Should b eeeksd In Salt ws.e.

1t is well known that after potatoes
are boiled and the wafer poured from
them, if they are well shaken up, with
the addition OF a little salt. their flavor
is much improved. A German chemist.
speaking in reference to boiling veget-
sbles in water TO which a little salt has
been added. says: .'ff one portion of
vegetables be boiled in pure water, and
another in water to which a little salt
has been added, a decided difference is
perceptible in the taste and odor. and
especially IN the tenderness of the two
portions. Vegetables boiled in pure
water are vastly inferior in favor Tbi.
inferiori'y may go so far in onions, that
they are almost entirely destitute OF
odor or taste. tboHgh when cooked In
salt water. they possess, in addition TO
the pleasant salt taste, Q peculiar sweet.
ness and a strong aroma. Tnev also
contain more soluble matter than when
cooked in pure water. Water which
contains l-420th Of its weight IL common
salt, is far better for cooking vegetables
than pre- water, because the salt him
ders the solution and evaporationof the
soluble and fsvoring principles of the
vegetables. This explains The advantage
Of the general use of salt in cooking. and
the i,npossibiIity Of correcting, by any
subsequent additions OF salt, the want
Of flavor in vegetables that have been
boiled in itn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27

Whipping and overworking do not
torture like the check-reiu. When Won
compel horse to contract the muscles
just nader the top Of the collar, in order
TO snslsin the head foot. more or les.
above its natural place. and then hold
them Thus contracted. the strain on those
muscles soon produces great harm. If
You don' believe il. watch the animal
look at his eyes and ears, am snre
Won can misunderstood that face. See
him carry his head around on one side,
and then away sro1nd on the other side
Now in a moment yon will see him
throw his ncse up in front as high IS he
can. three or four times. That struggle
for relief he continues all tie day long.
When YOU take of tie check, he will
hang down his head low. and show In
his face sense of relief which am sure
you cannot misundersfsnd. The long
strain wastes his muscles. and produces
that ugly hollow which j. now so COM
mon just under tie collar.
The London Horse Book saws: The
check rein Is useless and painful en-.
cnnbrance. introduced By vanity and
retained bv ihonghtIessncss amounting
To crueltvr
Prof. Priichard Of tine ROYAL Veierin.
ary College (London) saws: ITO SUN
mp in gord. the check rein lessons the
horses strength, brings on disease.
keeps him in pain, frets and Injuries his
mouth, aud spoils his temper"
DR.. Flemmiug. Veterinary Surgeon o,
the ROYAL Engineers Oondon) SAYS:
Nothing can be more absurd than the
check-rein. II is extremely cruel. II il
not only the head and neck that suffer
but from his head to his tail. from hi.
shoulder TO his hoof. he suffers more OF
/ less"
| The eminent John Adam Mcbride
( Professor of Veterinary Medicine and
Surgery in The Royal Agricultural Col
lege. exclaims; Could these speeches.
sufferers answer the inqiries-Why dc
you continually toss your heads while
standing in the harness? Why do YOU
stretch open Your months. shake vour
heads aud guash your teeth? Why dc
you turn your heads back toward your
sides. They would answer: All thi.
is done TO get relief from the sgony We
are enduring by having our heads KEEP;
erect and our necks bent by tight bride.
and CALLING bits"
The author of that excellen. and able
work. The Horse in Heath and Dis.
case. after discussing at length the mi
( chief done BY the check-rein. closes with
/ these words: To sum up the cnnse
l quences OF the gag-bearing rein-i, in
/ hicts Intense agony on the horse. i'm
l pedes the action Of his muscles. and b,
making him fractions and miserabl,
( spoils bis temper.
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HANCOCK as:
At fAe Cosrtof Cbssfy Commissioner be-
gsn asd Aeid az EuscortA. eifAis asd Tor
fae Connfy 81 Hdseock. on ne sscosd Mes
gay 81 Ocsoter. ISIS, asd By adjournment
A ~ no" the Commissioners IL sec ordnance
"A with section IS, Chspter g. on the Rss;.~,
statutes, having nrst maize an hnnual insp~stiou
Ia the u.nih Of septsmt,cr ISIS. Of all County
ofiand In saii County and having thereupsn ~ -.
an estimate OF the amount needed IN nut them
:" repair 80 IS 10 be safe and convenient for puh
ns ussei. nave assessed upon the following de-
lana IN sad County. exclusive III water and land
reserved Tor public use. for that purpose durins
No 50. Division. the sum Of Ella II as Ioiloxs
wa:
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POETRY.
CeyG-Sans.

0sS'SA eSsBs
Nv AXE = said the sun looking out at the world .
AMI the mist from the nesiows broke
And blossoms and leaves felt thrill Of life.
And from sleep at his summons woke.
De~y wisd-rrses looked everywhere,
Al the clouds. and the BIRDS and the trees
Daisies went waving all ways. glsd thing,
And butterenps backed Af their ease.
All the field over
Nought but the clover
Tt raed 10 her lover-
True little clover leaves, straight to the sun.
Higher and higher he climbed the sky.
Drinking the roses dew
sweet, and frsil roses thew droope,l. then fell
And faint were all things that grew
But the calm little clover leave, turned and
turned.
WIN The crest sun keeping pace;
And now each one in the feryii noon,
Lifled Its trusting face
All the fields over,
Only the clover
Followed be- lover
True little clover looked straight nj the sup.
slowly, slowly. the sun went down
Over the bills 80 sweet;
Slowly followed the clover leaves.
Ever his face 10 meet.
Down through the visiting gold and red
A. at last be sinks from sight.
SofilN they drop their faces low
In loving. mute goodnight
All the heids over.
Sleeps little cloves.
Missing her lover
True little clover. TO wske for the sur.
L 6. Warner. ia NaroA Wide brake
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27
MARY D. UIGi
Dated february 9Th. A. -. ls.s
STATE OF MAINE

At Court of Probate holden at Ellis worth within
and Tor the County OF Hancock. on the ars,
Wednesday Of February, A. ID, 1879.
uENKY J. DARLING i al, named Execution.
II In certain Instrument purpurting 10 be the
last viii and testament of klxA C. Darling late Of
Bueksporf IN said county deceased, having pres.
ented the same for probate:
UkDERkD-Thst tie said Executors give no.
tee TO all persons Interested. by causing a copy
OF this order 10 be published three weeks success.
siyeiy In the Ellis worth American printed 4 EIIs.
worth, that they may appear at . Probate Court 20
be holden at Bucksport IN said county, on the I'd
wednesday OF March next, n ten Of the clock
IN the forenoon. and shew cause, IL any they have
Why the laid Instrument should not be prov ed ap-
proved. and allow ed the last will an
OF sAid deceased.
sw5s PARkER TICK Iudxs
true copy-Attest CHAs. Y. DoRK Register
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INSIDE LINE.
1878. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1878.
Portland. Bnekspot and naehiaspor. and
intermediate Landings

steamer CITY or RICHMOND.
= apt {. kItBr. vii leave Port
land every FRIDAY EVENING
- al 10 O'Clock. Tor Bactspor, and
AAchtasport. touching ST usual landings the
RAy, also touching At Casiinc. Deer Isle. seig-
WICK, scath Wet haTbof. Bar Harbor. iibr. ags
aud Joncsport, arriving at Naehiaspo.i saturday
evening.
gstnrniug. leaves Machiasporf TUESDAY
BAr Harboy. Buckspnrt. sandy Point AMI sears-
Iborfl arriving at Portland ssme evening".
Going East. the Richmond connects at Buck
.I-Drt with the train tor Bangor. (Pssscn gers
Bangor wskoat extra charge.
y. B.-Pssscugers from Bangor, Eoing to Cas-
tine and other landings on the Machias Route.
sill take the , O'Clock A. n. Train SATURDAY
connecting with the gichmoBd at Buckspart at
about 10 o'clock. InckeiA tor saIc at the h.. y
A. u. Depot 10 all points on lhc MschiAs Route
fpr inrtbcr particulars Inquire of
4. kESDkiCh- Agent
BANGOR Dec. q. is1s fstf
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ASH e. ROBBINS,
s'se sH"n-s~ @rnsNr. HRnaRIYx y.
CONSUMPTION
Positively Cured.

All sufferer. from this disease that are aaxlous
10 b. cured .hould try Dr. ~ issa~r's Srir-
brss~d toa-amptite Powders. These
Powders aruitb only preparation kaoxn that
viii cure Coasaaa psioa and all diseases OF tAr
Threat And laags-indc-h, strong II our,
faith 10 them and also TO convince YOU that they
are M humbux. Ne viii forward to every ssScr-I
~ mail post paid free Trial Box.
n c dOnt want your money until YOU are per
iccuy salts aed OF their curative powers II
your lite - worth saving. don't delay ia gtylug
these Powder. trial. As they a IN surely cure
you.
Prize, for large box s3os cent to any part Of
the | nued ~tAte- or tahad4 bv mali, On rse~tp'
OF price
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27

"A farmer has experimental with
manure taken from his barn cellar under
cover and exactly the same kind of ma
nure dropped just outside the cellar.
and Of course exposed to The weather.
The crop from the former va. inst about
doabls tbst from the latteg. -L0per
Courier.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27

To De expended 10 repairing both the old ana
NV tonAty rosss therein and Ioseph 7. Grant
msnt
pn Township No. ., south Dtvisloa In .aiI
Cosnty for repairing the road tasr,tn lr.sInw
from ths east line Of Srankhn through .AIi Ne
?. To The se.s u ne 81 Too ship No 10 adjoininx
stenteu, etismaei To oontAi - % acres rs. 40 "a
o. elts.ao. being ccnts and mills per acre ssd
THEODORE Bahker OF Frankha Ia said ,oansy 1.
appointed szen' 10 sspcfintcnd u. expend.turr
OF aid assessment.
% the western part OF To~usaip No 10 In
sail Cosniy adjoining sssuhen the sum Of q a 20
a. follows via:
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To tae Hos. PARKER TUCK. judge 81 + rebate
for Haneock County.
hGAEl D. HIGGINS. OF Eden IN aid County
III Guardian Vi Royal Higgins Ella nlsgins
sHd stephen W H.ssins. minors. AEd children Of
Hoy-i Is ui.gins. lake oi said kden. deceased.
respectfully r5rcseats that sAiI minors are .-tEed
and possesscsl of certain parcel Of iand situated
nrzr Har ilATbpr. 10 sail Eden. aud dc~criLesi a.
iallos. BE ginning the west slds 81 ths, road
ir4d.ug from bar HAgtor 10 E4.ic Lac At he
.Iuicc VI the lar u4fbsr Wafer % .rd runs
north Tony And onc-hAlf degrees west lee rods to
stake on the east hne OF lot o.ned BY james
kddy; thence on sAid hne sOuth forty nine and
one hall degrees wet hundred and ninety
rots more or les 20 pile Of stone, The lise
OF land osued BY Ben. Ash. thence on .sii Ash.
line south easier!y fourteen rocs more OF lee.
The week Inc % land owned by the sAid NJ rs. Cor
della snos, thence on said line north-eastsrIy
nlnriy rods mofc OF les to a small brook llesor
on sald brook eA.t4rly about tire. rods to III.
rbove msntioned road, thence on said road north.
essterly one hundred rods more or lee. TO the
lrsI mentioned toGnd. excepting fron the shove
parcel. a certain lot containing two acre. more OF
less. and lying bet seen The brock. which eFo..
the above described lot. sAid excepted lot being
the lot willed BY the said Royal q Hissing de-
esAsei 10 LeaadeT higgins and Florence A uig-
gins and their heirs And that 1t would b. for
The Denen OF he sAid minors that said re al c-iatr
should DC dis posi OF, and sold and the proceeds
placed al Interest; And that 1t wouid be Tor the
hterrs. oil all concerned that che have license TO
seli sAid real estate from time to time al private
sale. OF accept any sdyAntagcou. offer lBf the
same OF any part of TIE same. Wherefore your
Petitioner. the said Guardian, prAys Ior such H.
osnse according TO law.
MARY b. HIGGINS.
Dated february 9Th. A. u. ls.s.
STATE OF MAINE
HANCOCK. ss.-CouTt of Probate Ellsworth
F.b. Term A. ID. ISIS.
Upon the foregoing Petition. OEDEAED That
said petitioner give public motto. To all persons
Interested by causing = copy Of the petition and
THIS order thereon TO be published three week.
suc1essiNcly IN The Kills soi III America An q news
paper published In Ellsworth, In said County
that they may sPpear At = Court of Probate for
said County. To be held al Ellsworth, on the 3nI
Wednesday OF April next, at len OF the clock Ia
the forenoon and shew canse, II any they have
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
PARKER TUCK. Judge
Attest: CHAs +. DoKg Register sv-s
true copy Attest: CHAs. +. DoER, Register.
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Allow the blessed sunlight, 20 plep-
ITALY abundant everywhere, to light
even the remotest corner of your barn,
and the poor animals viii secretly bless
you for the kin1nsss.-NeW England
Honsasad.
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PATENTS.
r. H. EDDY,

Ne. - state 81, opposite kiisy. n.s,sn.
Secures Patents in the United States; also in
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries.
Copies OF the claims OF any Patent furnished by
rsmItring dollar. Assignments recorded 1t
Washington. Ne Agency in the United States
possesses superior facilities tor obtaining Patents
or asocrtaininS the patentsbiIity of Inventions.
l.. IL. EDDY. solicitor OF Patents.
TESTIMONIALS
II regard Mr.. Eddy one OF the most capable
and sucressfdi practitioners with whom have
h2d oGciai intercourse
tHAs. Mason, Com mai ssloner of Paiests
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
woJthy or more capable Of securing Tor them an
earty sHd favorable consideration at the Patent
Dhee EpsuSD BuRkE,
late Com mi ssioasT OF fztents.'
BOSTON, October 10, ls7U.
r II. EDDY. ESQ Dear SIR: you procured for
me. IN isiu my Grss palenI. Sine. then you have
acted Tor aud advised me in hundreds OF cases
and procured many patents reissues and extcn-
lions. have occasionally employed the best
agUneis. in New York, Philadelphia and Warhing.
too. bot sIili give You almost the whole of uiy
business, 10 yOGr line and advise others 10 EN-.
ploy you. Yours truly GEoagE DRAFEE.
Boston. jan. :. Is7B. iyrt
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FITS, EPILEPSY.
FALLING SICKNESS

Permanently tarcd-us humbag-by
mssth'. usage Of DIR. t.osIara's Celebrated
iafsttibir fit Powder To convince sufferers
that these powders Viii d. all ella i'm tor them
We viii ~end them by mail, post paid, q free
trial boz. As Dr. tsoulard - the only physician
that has ever made tins disease a special study.
aud A. TO oar know ledge thousands have byyu
permanently cared by The OF these Ps~rr.,
VIC will aaarants~ n per cure a Nvcyy
case, or Ireland you a u money cspeudra. All
sufferers should gave these Power. early tFla..
and hr COW iHced OF their curative powers.
Price, for large box. o. CO. or boxes for
tlVso sent by mail - auy pant Of United states
Of Canda on receipt OF price or BY express. {. -.
d. Address
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To DC expended on that portion OF The Coant,
roAd IA AN losnthip hcswe.n the c4.l Ilnr Of
No. ?. and sIaAc nsrkc-i standing on The
nofthsiH sasie OF said road. and Thcodprr Bunser
OF srahslin IN aid toaaiy appointed sgrni
u ssFrTthIeni the expenditure OF sad a.sc..
meat.
Cocn;y Of HaBoock. tho u ssis II a $ foilaw.
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Vr-ss
Ts be expended on the road leading ffsm Asro.
IA 10 BediiagtoG lying lie sAld = Lciseea Tie
division lIne 81 The lAni OF n. NJ Hall, ct ais.
And land formerly Of WIN. Freeman and Levi.
:. Poster OF Aurora. IL appointed Agent to sup
erlHtead the sppendiiare oi said a.sessment.
On Township No -. Middle Disi sion IN said
county estimated TO contain = 40 acres the cum
OF sV-s being IL mills per acre. TO b. exp<nl-
ed on The Aurora and Beddington road in said
=. and Charles r. Sisby of Aurora is appointed
agent TO sapefiaiend the expenditure OF said
assessment.
90 towaship No. Is IN .aid County the SUN Of
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FOR SALE

NEW fORK SAOPPISG.-HAyING FoRMED
~ connection with the Lamar Purchasinr
Agency, viii Eive personal supervision 10 ~
Ahswerng o. LkTrxRs OF ISQUiRY and forv ara
ins o. samples. Purchases made with taste And
LUCY CAkTER
T AAAR PHRCHAsING AGENCY
Address. '"' eiicu'A''
MRS ELLEN LAMAR.
sH broadway tArsl Aoor), New York City.
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ASH IL ROBBINS.

30 FULTON STREET. BRookLrs. NY.
lyl;
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sgs


To Dc expanded on the eastern part Of the 10 al
IN sahi os chip. iom q stake marked \ stand
las ON The north aide Of the road TO tn. wet tne
OF cAcrrys cld, and AJexandcr Campbell oflhgr-
y aeid - Agpointed AGENT TO supcfintend the "a
pendIlnre Of sald asse-sment
oH Township No. Il Middle Division 10 sad
county supFo. ed 10 eonlAa ~ 10 acres, The
sum OF sl~. = being mills per acre. to bs en-.
rrEdel on The Cousty road leading from the east
are SfAtrtAFille. through tn. western par, OF
.lta No y. 20 the north lac thereof. called Tie
Moose. I'M Road and such portion OF the ROAD
leading from aurora 10 Bedensiou a. lie, ~
sAid II ahd Joseph Grant or kil.sorth i APP
poin ted agent 10 super inIend the expenditure 81
ssti assee starnt
On the wesi hall oil Nc -. A.lIls DIV ,.loa
suPPosed TO coaiain u go Acres the San Of g., -
being mills per acre. 10 be expended on thai
portion Of be County road leading rrOm Auror.
10 Bctiii stue. Which tie. IA sIid :, t,~tur~n
usc west lne the division lane url sen lsni Of
IL NJ. Hall. Ct ais, and land formerly OF wnI IA.
Freeman Jr. and Lewis = POSTSCRIPT AurOrA /, 40.
pointed Agent To superinfcad The expenditure Of
said ass-~smeui-
On the eastern part OF No. =. Middle Division
IN said County, supposed 10 coalain II plD acr.s
the sum OF So 3. as follows viz:
Names OF ospers. No. u Kate per Amt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-11
Coming After.

a gentleman once said to his pastor,
"HOw can l best train up my boy in the
way he should gO?" by going that
way yourself" wisely replied the minis
ter. This reminds us of story told by
DR.. Thompson. He had climbed nearly
to the top of a steep mountain, lifting
his feet carefully over the projecting
rocks, when family from below he heard
a silvery voice call out, Take the safe
path, father; I'm coming after you" His
heart stood still as he realized the dan
ger of his precious boy. If fathers only
remembered that the boys are indeed
coming after them, how differently they
would walk. If they smoke or drink
they must expect it in the boys. If they
get angry they will see the same thing
i'll their children. God gives lives into
your keeping, to be returned at last, fit
ted for an endless future. Knowing well
our fearful responsibility, we yet care
lessly set poor examples for our dear
ones to copy, and not only endanger our
own souls but theirs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-11

A LATE number of the British Medi-
cal Journal relates a curious case. A
lady was litenening at the telephone toE
an expected message during storm. A
loud clap of thunder took place. and the
effect on the listening ear was complete
numhness and deafness, accompanied by
a sensation of giddiness and nausea and
ringing in the ears. The effect, except
the deafness, passed off in a few mo-
ments. The hearing was not restored
until after the lapse of couple of weeks.
The publication of this incident may be
of service, in view of the large and in
creasing use of the telephone, and physi-
clans who make the hearing apparatus
their speciality may find it well to turn
their attention TO the uses and effects OF
the instr ument.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-09-11


ITEMS from the Ohio canvass: The
enthusiasm for Ewing in Defiance coun-
ty, which was never at high mark, has
gone down several degrees since it has
been learned that every township treas
urer in the county, with one exception,
is a defaulter. The exception is the only
Republican treasurer in the county.
Close observers say that of the 1000
votes which the Nationals polled last
year in the Western Reserve, 5000 were
cast by former Republicans, and that
three out Of four of these votes will be
given to Foster. A wonderful change
is looked for in Lucas county, the strong
hold of the Nationals, and many are
predicting a complete breakup in that
party. Every Republican club in Toledo
many Democrats and ex-Na-
tionals on its roll. 1t is admitted by the
Democrats that the Hurd-Steedman
fight in that city will cost Ewing from
500 to 1000 votes. Items like these
prove that the confidence of the Repub-
licans is based on substantial grounds
[ n. Y. Tribune.