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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25

GOOD STORY or JUDGE CLEARY OF
kENTUCkY. Some years ago had a case
To argue before the eccentric Judge Cleary
of Kentucky. While waiting for NY case
to come up. listened to The trial OF a
brasny ruffian who was accused of steal
ing two mules He had been caught rid
ing one and leading the other, and though
both animals bore their real owners 5
brands. he 5 wore that they had been ioaled
on his farm and raised by him. Every
point OF evid-Hee was against him, bui hs
swore he was innocent with enough oath
10 scare an overland teaDster. The jury
rendered a verdict OF guilty without leay.
ing their seats. Judge Cicary asked him
Have you anything TO say why jude-
ment should not be pronounced on you?
"Yes, have!' ftt
what is itf''
II am innocent, and hope God Id $
str'k, rre dead If am nOtv'
TIE judge paused q moment. Then be
said, quietly
"As the Almighty has not seen proper
to comply with your request. the sentencs
Ut this court is" and he went Oh to
pronounce II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25

"A Eureka coroner. after summonins q
jury and over the corpse swearing the
same. remarked: "Gentlemen, if you have
any doubts as 10 tie man being dead, Just
walk down to the doctors Office and ex-
anime his. hear hich has Just been re-
moved" The jury Nth one accord came
to the conclusion, without further evil
dence. that the man was defunct.-l EeuG-
f. pqpss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25
New York Fashions.
s"tssbtttsirs Dressing the HAIR hill.
drc"s Outfits -Chri.smas gre.rnss.

! drca's Outfits Thirst mas Pr~.rns..
SrIrADu.IrIKs.
That ladies too broad bv many inches
should adopt costumes which cause them
TO look broader by ss maor more. Is one
Of the most lnmentabe facts a the day
The attempt 10 give You 81 idea OF the re-
suits produced, would be- 10 describe that
which j. indes.tihabie and therefore IL Is
left 20 your Imagination. Now 70 slender
form, there is nothing more becoming than
the panirr style ~ dress. but that seems
hardly reason why II should he chosen by
scms ma'rep1 alIsady weighed down bv
the cons q'ton'"~ "f advancing years l.
can only be accounted for on ,h. ground
Of that 'tlrs Of self sacrifice which j. prom
incnt il the i,ualr minl-fhat desniion to
duty which 3. 50 bcauIligI 4 trait Doubt
les thai voralu', husband likes her to be
In the fashion aud 20 please him she makes
a very cAJicaturr ot hvr.eIf Yet IL We
would ouly think about ID. Sc would find
thu. thc-c I, always some means of avoid
inI du'y and going yet deeper into the
matter a.. .to,i1 ,Ii.r,,..r ~. ,,.o,t
generally lu.p hole somewhere, il we
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the fact. i.r ll,, here We have the Dlrrc-
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'"'LpHtN> OUTFITS.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
sACO AND BIDDEFORD.

R WEDNESDAY, April 30.
One of the homeliest, forsaken looking, un.
couth specimens of humanity in tie catalogue
OF tramps applied for food and lodging at Bid
deford police station last night. The LARGEST
part of his scanty wardrobe was his boots
His form and features 'beggar description.
The wild man of Borneo is beauty to him.
There is much speculation at the station as to
his ancestry.
The many friends of Mrs. Asa Hamilton are
glad to welcome her back to Biddeford post
office, though her stay be temporary
The owners Of schooner Francona will be
delighted no doubt to know they are to receive
dividend. Quite rarely to hear of such
thing in this section.
Five out of seven ex-members of the Law
Club wish to say that the cause of the "bust
up" alluded to in today's "PREss and Argus"
was the ungentlemanly conduct of two unruly
members, whose bnlldozing, unconstitutional
measures were so obnoxious that it was thought
best to disband.-"One of the fue.''
There is g tramping swindling piano tuner
by the name Of myers going the rounds of
Saco and Bddeford, falsely representing his
Others who have been doing the work of tuning
Tor years satisfactorily. HIS experience W 18th a
worthy pharmacist of Biddeford yesterday will
probably teach him lesson not soon forgotten.
The LADY of the house who was out while he
was at work upon her piano proposes a very
warm reception of very warm water should be
be SO unwise as to visit that locality again.
Through his false representations he has driven
very lucrative business during his last two
visits here, but it is very likely that other legit.
innate piano tuners, one of whom wakes wroth
over his SANDER and falseboods will make this
section too warm for him to visit in future,
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
HALLOWELL.

WEDNESDAY, April 80.
At a special meeting of the city council on
Tuesday evening, the following business was
transacted: s. r. Estes and John f, Hutchin.
son were appointed special police, without pay,
and the city marshal was ordered to provide
them with badges. The city marshal was or
dered strictly and indiscriminately to enforce
the state law in regard to the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. The city treasurer was ordered to
pay to G. c. Vose the sum of 1923. SO in settle
ment of the claim of John Matthews for dam.
ages, as awarded by the referees, and costs in
the case, and that the mayor .draw his warrant
for the same. Both branches of the city gov.
eminent shall meet at the brick school house
on Middle street, at two o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon for the purpose of examining thai
and other school buildings, with view to re-
pairs on the same.
Ordered, That the Mayor, City Solicitor, Al
derman Clarey, Alderman Lowell, with such
as the common council may join, be q commit
tee to meet with the trustees of the Hallowell
Classical and Scientific Academy, to take into
consideration the matter of permanent ad-
Jastment OF the eompensat ton to De paid by the
city for tuition of the High School scholars
in said Academy.
The Kennebec is quite high at this point, the
water beiEg over the wharves.
The appointment of Mr.. Joseph l.. Lbbey as
TAILOR at the Kennebec Jail, is looked upon with
pleasure by his many friends in this city,
where he formerly resided. Mr.. Libbey has
been turnkey for eighteen months to the salts
isction Oh all except unruly prisoners.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
AGRICULTURAL.
Preparation of Poultry Manure.

Frequent inquiries are made through our
agricultural journals how to dispose of fowl
manure, what crop it is best adapted to, &c.
II there is suitable care in saving this ferti-
lizer, it is one of the best manures made on
the farm; but there must be roosts, and the
fowls must be confined to them at night,
| under suitable shelter, where the droppings
| may be kept dry and easily saved. Fowl
manure and guano are identical in action;
| the value of each seeming to be owing to the
large amount of ammonia which it contains.
Both are very powerful, and must be used
with extreme caution, after being well re-
duced by mixture with other substances
which will cause them to part with their
caustic qualities gradually. For this pur-
pose, finely pulverized clay, dry loan, muck
and gypsum are good. Lime, wood ashes
and like substances are not economical for
mixing with fowl droppings, as they weaken
the strength by liberating or driving off am
monia.
Properly prepared, fowl manure may be
applied to any crop, field or garden, but it is
more economically applied In the hill or drill.
As to saving it, probably as easy and good
a way as any is to have tight floor beneath
the roosts to receive the droppiDgs over this
spread thinly a sprinkling of earth or muck,
and as often as once week clean the whole
off and deposit it in bin, or in pile, where
IL WILL ISudlH lTee iTOLu uOlSLur6 I'LL desired
for use. Just before wishing to use it, spread
it on tight floor, little at a time, and fine
it by pounding and breaking all the Jumps,
so that il will pass through a sive of one
fouth of an inch mesh, and mix well. When
completed let the mixture be proportioned
nearly as follows: One part of droppings to
two of earth or muck, and if one part of
plaster TO one of droppings is added, it will
be better. This may now be applied at the
rate of one gill, or trifle more, to the hill of
corn, or in like proportion to other crops; but
it is better that the seed should not come in
contact with it, but that there he a covering
of soil between. When carefully saved, as
above, twenty-five fowls will furnish manure
sufficient for an acre of corn, producing an eff
feet equal to that of the best fertilizers.
Homemade manure is the cheapest, and
| generally the best-we certainly know its
compostion-and should be relied on as far
as can be in preference to buying fertilizers
Corr. Country Gentleman.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01


the evening with a friend he insists upon stay
ing at home. He warns all his bachelor friends
to beware of matrimony. His brain is SO full
of whims and crotcbets. there is little room for
reason or sense. Bat the dyspeptic acynic
reaches the acme of disagreeableness when
diseased liver has supplemented the grumbing
by hypocbondria Then the slightest I'M
pleasant circumstance is magnitied into some
thing momentous and terrible. The victim
becomes distrustful of his best friends, and all
sorts of imaginary evils haunt the weakened
brain. This picture is not overdrawn, as
thousands of homes can attest-homes in
which domestic happiness and harmony have
been wrecked by-nothing more than dys-
peptic and chronic disease of the liver. Given
sound stomach and healthful liver and the
results will almost invariably be health and a
Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
unfailiDg remedies for all chronic diseases of
the stomach and liver. Druggist mark them
as the most popular domestic remedies on their
et
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
MAINE CITIES,
lettings by Press Correspondents.
BATH.

WEDNESDAY, April 80.
Ships Prussia and Caledonia will arrive here
about June lst. They will be re-clsssed.
Capt. Buker has leased the Nourse house on
Middle street and will occupy it as soon as the
place can be made ready.
The Star of the East arrived five hours late
thismorning.
Two arrests for drunkenness by the police
Tuesday.
Schooner A. T. Coin, Capt. A. W. Fran
bers, from Glymont, Nd, with white oak ship
timber for Messrs Morse and Goss & Sawyer,
arrived at AIS p. m.
The police hop comes off tomorrow night at
Music Hall.
Boston Pinafore troupe at Columbian Hall,
Tuesday night, May 10.
The new Popham ho:el is nearly completed
on the outside, is being shingled, and makes
handsome appearance. twill be finished and
ready for business about the first of June.
The 900 ton schooner at Goss, Sawyer g.
Packard's yard will be launched Thursday
morning between and 9 o'clock. One of the
two nearly completed at Goss & Sawyer's yard
will be launched next week, probably Tuesday
The 700 ton schooneris named the Hattie
Williams and will be commanded by Capt
herbert Dean of Taunton, Mass.
Jhe tug boat Glide from Boston arrived about
a. m and lies at Mouton's wharf Captain
Locke commands. The boat is owned bv
Messrs. Foster and Day of Gardiner with
Cooper and Locke of Boston. She will be run
Independent of the Knickerbocker 20.
The Rapella with a raft of logs for S.urpis'
mills, Wiscssset, made the first trip of the
season Tuesday.
despatch from Gardiner this afternoon an.
nounces the detention of the j. j. Moore,
loaded with ice at Rich's houses, Farmingdale,
owing to the freshet.
Sagadahoc Temperance Convention meets in
this city Thursday. Morning sessions at the
Reform Club rooms. Evening sessions at City
Hall. A full attendance is expected
Gen. Lewis Williams with a regiment of
Horribles, march the streets Thursday morn
ing.
The schooner Howard Williams, King, is at
Harward's unloading twenty five large spars
for Dunn q Virgins. She has also SOL tons of
coal for s. I. Woodward & Son, to be shipped
to Brunswick.
The Knicker booker artesian we'll haying
reached depth of 175 feet has been completed.
The water is taken from the well through an
iron tubing by the steam pump,
Schooner s. Watts, Capt. c. A. Smith, with
275 tons of coal for s. T. Woodward arrived ct
8. p. M, and lies at the coal yard wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
AUGUSTA.

WEDNESDAY, April 49,
Prospects of freshet.
There were twsnty-A arrivals at the Couey
House Tuesday.
The Augusta Land and Lumber Co.'s steam
mill has started up.
The thrilling military drama, North ard
South, was presented to good audience last
evening. Charlie Collins was greeted with
round after round of applause, and at the con-
clusion OF each song received encores. The
acting OF Mr.. Steele was without fault. Miss
Kate Moore was splendid Nellie Sinclair, and
Mrs. Hopkins as Maggie was decided success
Mr.. John Brown SIS friedrich Hunter was with
ont reproacb, and the magnificent tabeaux W 9 re
never surpassed 10 Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND. SIS: April 18th. A. d. 1879.
FTVHIS is to give notice, that on the fifteenth day
l. Of April, A. d. 1879, Warrant in Insolvency
was issued by Nathan Cleaves Judge Of the Court Of
the estate of Charles D. Latham of Portland in said
County, adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on his
own petition filed on the fifteenth day of April,
A. d. 1875 to which date interest claims is to be
computed; That the payment of any debts to or by
said Debtor. and the delivery or transfer of any
of the Creditors of said Debtor to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of his estate, will
be held at Court of Insolvency to be holden at the
the fifth day of May A. D. 1879, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
e. II. BROWN,
Deputy Sheriff, Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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ROCKLAND.
WEDNESDAY, April

WEDNESDAY, April 80.
Gen. j. p Cilley has been engaged to deliver
the Memorial Grafton at Damariscotta.
The Memorial address at Vinalhaven will
be delivered by Rev. j. G. Mariner of Auburn.
The Boston Pinafore Company will again ap.
pear in Farwell Hall, Wednesday evening, May
7th.
Street Commissioner Larrabae has made
great improvement on Main st.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the City
Council Monday evening, N. A. and S. H.
Burpee were appointed Undertakers; petition
OF Davis Tilson to pave Main street for $3.50
per square foot was referred; Alderman Will.
oughby moved the raising of the following
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01

Voted to refer the matter to committee on
finance: 500 was appropriated for Decoration
Day; order to lay out streets between Park and
Middle passed the lower board but was tabled
In the upper; petition to lay out street between
order providing that people who desire may
work on the roads was reported uufavorably as
against city ordinance: City Solicitor was asked
for opinion in street sprinkling contract bond
OF E. 8. McAllieter was approved; S. P. Pres
cott was added to the measures of wood and
coal; petition of q. s. Magee to be policeman,
tabled; bills of E Sprsgue and j. P. Wise or
dered paid: petitions for sidewalks on Granite
street and Broadway were referred.
At another meeting last evening Alderma q
Willoughby's appropriation order was accepted
after changing $4,000 for streets to $4,000 is alar-
les OF assistant engineers were fixed at $25
each.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
The NIeanest Man in the World

or all the msan characters that have come
under our observation, the meanest of all is the
dyspeptic cynic, to whom grumbling has be-
come second nature. The weather is always
TOO not or too dry the meat is to rare or too
thoroughly cooked, to fat or too lean-in short
he grumbles about every thing from his coffee
to Congress. He is always in want of sone-
thing he has not, and forever disconnected with
whatever he has. Contrarness is this d is
tipguishipg trait If his wife desires to spend
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
STATE OF MAINE,

CUMBERLAND, IS. April 18th, A. d. 1879.
FNHIS is to give notice that on the sixteenth day
i OF April, A. D. 1879, Warrant in Insolvency
was issued by Nathan Ceaves, Judge Of the Court
the estate Of Thomas j. Gardner OF Portland in
said county adjudged to be an lnsolvent Debtor on
MS own petition. filed on the sixteenth day of
April A. ID. 1879 to which date interest on claims is
to be computed; That the payment of any debts to
or by said Debtor and the delivery transfer of any
ing Of the Creditors of said Debtor to prove their
debts and choose one assignees of his estate
Will be held at Court of Insolvency to be holden at
the Probate Court room in said Portland, on MON
DAY; the fifth day of May, A. D. 1879, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written,
E. r. BROWN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Inso-
vency for said County OF Cumberland.
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

On and After Monday, Feb
Es.sssaessssss2 ruary ~, 1879, trains will
EE- l1s...9 LEAVE PORTLAND FOR
--8OSTON a. S.45. q. M. 90, $50 D.
M, arriving al Boston at l.30, 80, 500 p. Re-
turning leave Boston at T.3O m, $780, $3.50 p. M,
arriving at Portland 1910, $40, 500, p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Pine Fotni, Old
Orchard Beach, SacoJ Btddeford and
KenBebunk at S45 a. m, 100, $50, 5.45 D. m,
For Wells, No. Berwick, salmon falls,
Greai falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exc
ter, HaverhiIl, Nerth Andover, Law
renee, Andover and Lowell a. 8.45 q, m,
100, $50 p. IN.
Fer Rochester, Farmington and Alton
Bay at S.45 a. m, 30 p. m.
For M anchcster and Concord (via Lawrence)
at s.45 o. n.. (vta Newmarket Junction,) at $50
The 90 train from Portland connects with all
Sound Line Steamers for New York, the
South and the West.
The $50 rain nom Portland connects with all
Rail lines for New York.
Through Tickets to all Points South
and West at lowest rates.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with
all steamers running between Portland and Ban
g0r, Rockland, Mt Desert, MaChias, Eastport,
Calais, st. John and Halifax Also, connect with
Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Station and
Maine Central and Portland q Ogdensbura trains at
Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First Glars Dining Rooms at Portland,
TRANSFER Station, Exeter Lawrence and Boston,
JAS. L. FURBER, Gen. Supt.
S. H. STEVENS. Gen. Agent, Portland.
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STATE OF MAINE,

CUMBERLAND, IS. April 18th, A. D. 1879.
This is to give notice that, on the fifteenth day
OF April, D., 1879. Warrant in Insolvency
was issued by Nathan Cleaves, Judge of the Court Of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland against
the estate OF Royal Williams and James Norton both
OF Portland, In said county, Individually and also as
q Norton, adiudged to be Insolvent debtors on pc
tition of said Williams filed April tenth, A. d. 1879,
A. d. 1879. to which first named date interest on
claims is to be computed; That the payment of any
debts to or by said debtors and the delivery or trans
Ter OF any property by them forbidden by law !:
That meeting IF the Creditors of said Debtors to
prove their debts and of the partnership creditors to
held at Court of Insolvency to be holden az the Pro-
bate Court room in said Portland, on MONDAY, the
fifth day Of May, A. d. 1879, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
e. r. BROWN,
Deputy Sheriff, Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County OF Cumberland.
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STATE OF MAINE,

CUMBERLAND, SIS. April 25th. A. ID. 1879.
1NHIS is to give notice that the day
Il OF April, A. d. 1879. Warrant in Ins olvency
was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate Of Ar Tee Lamb, of Portland, in said County.
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on his own
A. D. 1879, to which date interest on claims is
to be computed: That the payment of any debts to
or by said debtor. and the delivery transfer of
meeting OF the Creditors Of said Debtor, to prove
their debts and choose more assignees of his
estate, will be held at Court CT Insolvency to be
holden at the Probate Court room in said Portland
on MONDAY, the fifth day of May, A. d. 1879,
ut ten o'clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above written,
f. r. BROWN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said Comfy Of Cumberland.
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Residence for Sale.

EEVHE large twostory House with ell and stable a+
Il tached, about twenty acres of tillage land with
young orchard, situated at Oak Hill, Scarborough
estate of the late Emery Moody, deceased. The
above is of the most attractive and desirable To-
commanding fine view, and being within few
minutes walk of the P S. Up. r. &. depot as also n
short drive of either Portland Saco, Old Orcha ard or
+. J. LARRABEE, Admit illustrator.
mh2idtf 100 = Middle stree,
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-01
IN BANKRUPTCY.
TN Observation-Disclosures

TN BANKKUpTCK.-D District Court of the
l. United States, District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Leavitt & Daley, Bankrupts.
This is to give notice that petition was presented
to the Court, on the fifteenth day of November 1878
by John FL. Leavitt of Portland BANKRUPT.
individually and as member Of the firm of Leav-
lit 81 Daley, praying that he may be decreed to
have full discharge from all his debts, Individual
and copartnership, provable under the Bankrupt
Act, and upon reading said Petition it was ordered
that hearing be had on the sixth day of January,
A. D. 1879, and notice Of said hearing not having
been given as ordered,
1t is now ordered by the Court that hearing be
had upon the same on the second day of June, A.
d. 1879, before the Court in Portland in said Dis
trict at 10 O'Clock A. M, and that notice thereof
be published In the Portland Advertiser and the
Portland Press, newspapers printed in said District
once week for three successive weeks and once in
the weekly Advertiser and Press, the last publica
ton to be thirty days at least before the day Of hear
ing, and that all creditors who have proved their
deo1s and 0aaep persons in interest may appear at
have, why the prayer OF said Petition should not be
granted. VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court for said District.
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FOR SALE !!

"A story and half House with addition.
Stable, OutbuildiDgs and Blacksmith
shop, all In good repair and nearly new.
Lot contains about one acre, excellent
garden and we'll Of water. This proper
ty is situated about four miles from Port
land on the Gray road. A good title and
Immediate possession will be given. The
above property will be sold for S675. 90.
and is the best bargain in Deering.
Inquire on the Premises Of z. q. LAM
BERC or Of JOHN C. COBB, 81 I.2 Ex.
change Street, Portland.
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