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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15

BEET TEA.-Cut half pound of lean
beef into very small pieces; do not have
grain Of fat on ii a; and put into bottle
that has large opening ian olive or horse
radish bottle will be nice;) put in half cup
Of cold water, and cork tight; Sc, this in a
basin Of cold water and place on the FIRE
where it will come TO the boiling point, but
not boil. and season with salt. Another
way-Cut half pound of lean beef Cthe
round is the best into dice; put into a
saucepan, with teaspoonful of salt. one
of -four and one fourth of pepper; pour on
this pint o. cold water; let j, stand an
hour or two, then put on the FIRE; bring
slowly to boil, and boil slowly for an hour
if it has boiled away too much add a little
hot water-but this rather hurts il skim
of carefully every particle of fat; this tea
is more palatable than the other. From
Mss N. Parlod's Ner Book.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

The v.lse Of tsis remedy must no, be overlooked
the cure Of those
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15
HEAL
THYSELf
HANCOCK COUNTY
Savings Bank,
Ellsworth. Maine.

oh"AHiSfp hAEcH 2.th, 1873.
MONEl Deposited on or before the 18TH day oft
III March, Junc, september and DECEMBER VIII
draw dINidsn Is from The hr-t OF same month
Dividends on deposits pAyaUge twice 4 wear
june aud December.
Dividends as soua A. declared are added 10 the
Pr'ne4' Al. thus compromising the interest eycry
montAs
ss- uder the cxt-ttag Law Of this state all
deposits ia saving. Banks. are exempt from m q
niCI pal taxation.
No returns of names Of dcPositors are required
To Be made to stale or tow autnortlic. and Al
accounts are held b this Bank TO be slrickly Phi
vate and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de-
pOslE money IN their osu names. so mat It can
Be drawn Only by themselve- or on la-ir order
Especial advantages Afforded 10 Executors.
Guardian Trustees. and others having in charge
trust funds.
GEORGE FARCHER, President.
tsu 4. L. BURRIL l.. Trea.ur~r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15

The Prairie Farmer calls the attention Of
farmers TO the Importance of growing every
year supply Of the common herbs for use
both in the family and among the stock.
Among these are the members of the min,
family, spearmint, peppermint, hyssop, hoar-
hound, sage, eatnip, NORWOOD. summersa-
worry and pennyroyal. All of these are east
ly grown if they do not grow spontaneously
upon the farm. anu they all have their uses,
as seasoning for different meats For
some Of them, too. there is always a ready
market at good prices, and any surplus can
be sold We wish to emphasize this sug-
gestion, and urge our friends who have plen-
ty of land to look for an herb-bed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15
ves.!,Ss!ea.

An illustration Of popular ignorance a. to
ventilation is furnished by the Sanitary
Engineer, and is as follows:
4 gentleman while attending church one
evening found that hi. feet were icy cold. so
tina; be had to raise them from of the floor.
Calling the attention of the sexton to
the fact, the latter said, with some pcrplex-
ity;
YES. we have good many complaints Of
cold feet from Others; but don't under
stand the reason why NE can't keep the
church warm; We surely have fires enough"
So saving. he pointed TO q register in the
floor directly behind the gentleman in the
adjoining pew. Looking around the latter
could see that there was hot fire in the
furnace beneath, and Vet no heat came up.
When handkerchief was laid over the
register II scarcely stirred. The visitor ask
ed the sexton
Have YOU any means Of ventilation"
NO sir"
Are there no windows OPEN"
None whatever"
GLOW then can you eNpec, the air to
come in here II it can't get on; somcwhcr. 2
There was no resson-thc man vas non
plussed.
Did YOU ever TT, to blow in bottle ?"
continued the inquirer
NO. sir
~Do you think Il you did tina, YOU could
force any more air into bottle b! blowing
than was in it before He couldn'; say.
Never had thought Of IL
Well" continued the gentleman. YOU
would soon find out. If YOU tired. tina; it
was impossible. and neither can YOU force
air into TIN. church through register II
YOU don't open window or some other
orifce"
But the sexton demurrcd. opening
window would let in the cold ar. ~ouldn'.
it,"
You Just ul IT," was the response.
Raise some Of the windows on the lccward
side Of the church, and zee wha, will hap
pen"
|, was done and instantly the handkcr-
chief living on the register rose half way 70
the ceiling with the force Of the ascending
current. The sexton stood and stared in
as,onishment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15

LET THE BEDS BIZ AIRED.-It is a bad
plan to make up the beds Immediately after
breakfast. The sleeping apartments in
the house should be opened every morning
to the sun and to the atmosphere. DO not be
in too much haste to get the chamber in or
der. Let the sheets and blankets be spread
over separate chairs, the mattresses lifted
apart, and the pure morning air be allowed
to get into every nook and Granny of the
room before the beds are made up. Better
to endure little delay in getting the house
in order than loss of health.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15
4Iiaas5I
No. f16.
Aoetrp.
M -


tSvS oOoss
He was old and poor and stranger
In the great metropolis,
And he bent his step thitherward
To stately edifice.
Outside be inquiries, what church Is ths,-'
..Church Of Christ = he hears them say;
All Jast the place am looking for.
thrust He il here to-day"
r. psssed through the spacious eolumned
And up the carpeied aisle,
And n be passed, on many . face
He saw surprise and smile.
From pew TO pew. up one whole side,
Then across the broad mont space:
From pew to pew down the other side,
He walked with the same slow pace.
Not friendly voice had bid him sit,
To listen TO gospel truth:
Not sign OF Difference had been paid
To the aged one BY youth.
No door was opened BY generous hand,
The pews were paid for-rented.
And he was 8 stranger, old and poor,
Not a heart 10 him relcnted.
And he paused q moment outside 10 think,
Then passed into the street.
Up TO his shoulder he ifled stone
That lay In the dust q, his feet,
And bore II up the broad, grand aisle
In front OF the ranks Of pews;
Choosing place to see and hear,
He made n seat for his use.
Calmly sitting upon the huge stone,
Folding hi. hands on his knees.
Slowly reviewing the vor>hippers.
A great confusion he sees.
Many q cheek Is erimsoned with shame.
Some whisper together sore,
And wish they had been more courteous
To the stranger, old and poor.
A. if by magic some my doors
Open instantsneously,
And r. many seats and books and hands
Are preferred hastily;
Changing his stone for crimsoned pew
And wiping a tear away,
He thinks IL was n mistake. after all.
And that Christ came late that day.
The preachers discourse was eloquent,
The organ In finest tone,
But the most impressive sermon heard
Was preached by humble stone.
Twas q lesson Of iowlness and worth
That lodged in many heart
And the church preserves that sacred stone,
That the truth may not depart
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-15

Prof Roberts is a strong believer in
the good effect of a proper atmosphere in
the stable. The air should be neither too
hot nor too cold, but above all should be
dry. Dampness he considers highly detri-
mental to Ill kind Of stock.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22

4 / y vi
From time to time articles 81 IL
ro1nds Of the pres Of the State, show-
Ing the great profit obtained BY indi-
vidnals b handling some kind Of stock,
and usually this statement Is coupled
with seine very liberal advice to farm
er generally, who are urged to try this
or the other breed, to the exclusion Of
~ Others. At one time hog-rsising i
declared to be the certain road to wealth;
1t another, sheep; and ct another, cat
tie; and % on through the list Of do
mesticated breeds.
Now, il Is perfectly safe in Kansas to
urge the merits Of any particular sort
of stock, because this State, from its
climate and soil, is unsurpassed for stock
raising; and we know that cattle, sheep,
and swine are al very probably grown.
But it IL worth while for young stock
raisers in particular to remember that,
taking the years together, no class of
domestic animals Is SO profitable ~ cat
tie. The reason for this il not far to
seek; the chief support of cattle 10
coarse and cheap heritage; and, Of all
domestic animals, they are the least lia-
bic to the attacks of disease. Moreover
cattle of all stock, produce the greatest
variety of products; and the demand
for these ID greater and more uniform
than for any other class Of animal pro-
ducts.
But what we wish particularly to em-
phasize, in this article, is the importance
Of keeping on Kansas farms al Of the
common domesticated species, Instead
of the "hcrds" of some one particular
sort, now 80 common. We need all
cattle, sheep and hogs; and we know
that no complete system Of agriculture
can be maintained without all of these
sorts. Sheep are needed in this State,
not alone because they thrive well and
are profitable, but because they will sub
sist where cattle cannot, aud because no
animal is equal to the sheep in destroy
ing weeds and underbrush, and convert
ing these into . valuable manure.
Again, every farmer must keep hogs,
because the hog is the great scavengcr
who saves to the farmer . hundred lit
tie things that, but for him, would be
wasted. In short, we need ON every
farm horses, cattle, sheep and swine
and, ultimately, We shall have them.
Certainly we shall not make the most of
our acres until our agriculture has
reached this advanced stage.-Indas-
tytalisf.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE AMONG
HOGS.

For the last three years thousands of
hogs have died with a disease SINE
dummy has concluded to call cholera:
II is no more like cholera than the itch
is like the small pox.
The disease commences in the upper
end Of the wind pipe, which causes q
slight cough; as it works down the
cough becomes worse, often water rum
ming from the eyes. When the disease
gets upon the lungs the hog dies, al
though many have it that get well. In
Q measure think it is contagious.
Where one or two in Q drove Of hogs
have II and die, more are apt to con-
tract it. You may say il is similar to
the scarlet fever in the human family.
If one child in family Of half dozen
children has the fever, it is seldom all
the others escape.
When . farmer has drove Of hogs,
and he sees one that has the appearance
Of having the disease, the best way is
10 shoot him and bury him out Of sight.
Some farmers say the feeding Of coal
sulphur, salt and ashes, will prevent the
disease. Such doctrine is oil bosh !;
three years ago l had forty hogs; they
had an orchard Of twelve acres to run
in, plenty of water, and nearly Is much
corn rs they would eat. They were Ia
ken with this disease; l gave the differ
emit kinds Of medicine recommended. AL
to no purpose. / then tried tar with
their food. Il vomited them. l wash
cd their throats with turpentine. Down
one cross fellow I poured about . gill
OF il. 1t "cured" him in about ten min
utes. I kept on experimenting until
thirty of them died. l buried them ~
fast - they died, Except those that
opened in . deep trench. A farmer
that win permit hogs that have died
with disease to remain above ground
for days. ie deserving Of punishmeat.-
drpser's Rerser.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
FRUIT FROM BARREN TREES.

A correspondent Of The AmertcaR
Agrscxltsrit says: Iwish to describe
to rem msthod Of making fruit trees
bear, tAat I blundcssd enao. Some If
tsesa ysass ags I Ind . snail apple
tree tat laned considerably. I drove
sstaks ;bosi1e Il, tied string to . limb,
and fAstsaed il TO the stake. Tho next
rear that limb blossomed fun. Not an
other blossom appeared on the tree,
and, - Tom Bunker aid, at set mo to
thinkiag,D and I came to The eeaclasion
that the string was toe tight, and that
II prevented the sap returning - the
roots, consequently Il formed mutt
buda. Haxing compile Of pear trees
that were laega enoush to beaf, but bad
never blossomed. I took . coarse twine
"a Wo1nd Il eeveral times around the
treoe sSovs ne lower limhs, and tied Il
- ti1At . I ooslA. Ths next sps'ng ~
fha - abGvs The cord hlosssmed, -
WhsAA - Gnow, aAA thoee 49, nos enc
b1osoo0 lpoow where the oocd wee tted.
I h1vs 49, tsied he experiment -
eseessl es0es With the came result. I
4kl1k e q . NncA better way thaA cut
49, -, - aroots. In early sa0mer,
- Joie q July, Wind . streag string
:oeSsoI - NJ, q . sinG1s limb, end
- . ~ SiGhnse - Settse) cd you
M e 60 q w1tA ~ roGulG Ihe
naEt NiaAR e speing thssoed nAy b
aixs-fA
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
A USEFUL GRAIN.
IT WILL Grow, RAIN OR NO RAIN.

1T WILL GROW, KAHN Or NO hAIN.
Hon. James r. Mead sends us the fol-
lowing clipping from the Denver daily
News, accompanied by q note that he
cav the corn described growing near
Kinslcy last fall. Capt. Bruhn, of this
city, with Dieter & Kayser, has some Of
this corn:
"To the everlasting honor and glory
of Kansas be it said that her State
Board of Agriculture has discovered
cereal rs useful as wheat or corn, and
substitute for both, that will grow on
arid land without irrigation and which
gives almost certain promise of convert
ing the desert of Western Kansas and
Eastern Colorado into teeming agri-
cultural land of plenty. The test has
been made and the evidence is indisput-
able. Forty acres were planted in
Western Kansas, on ground upon which
no rain had fallen for eight months.
The grains were deposited in hills foot
apart with seed planter. 1t germina-
ted before any rain came. The hot des-
ert air which withered grain and vege-
tables, did it no harm, and it yielded
sixty bushels to the acre.
.'This wonderful product is from At
RIGA where it has long been a demon
strated success in desert lands not SUBJ
jcct to irrigation. 1t is called Egyptian
corn by some and pamgas by others. 1t
grows in shucks on tufts like sorghum
and is smaller than wheat grains. 1t is
good to cat cooked as rice or cracked
wheat, or as -four. 1t produces excel
lent fodder and its stalks make splendid
fuel. 1t has been tested expressly to
ascertain what its enemies may be, and
has been found proof against grasshop-
pers and worms. A chemical analysis
shows that it has large per centage
Of starch, dextrine, fat and sugar, which
produce fat and heat, and which give
tuclT Soiuc ~ AOOu " "uCot, " ouu
oats. 1t is equal in these respects to
either of the three cereals and superior
to corn.
Unless there is some weakness about
this grain not yet ascertained, its i'm
portance will rank with the discovery
of Indian corn or the invention of the
railroad. 1t will have a stupendous eff
feet on Denver and make it great ag-
ricultural IS well as mining center. 1t
win, indeed, put under cultivation five
hundred million acres of land in the
great arid regions whose only hope
now lies in the success Of artesian
wells"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
SORGHUM CULTURE.

In Ninnesota, in the year 1875, there
were planted with the sorghum cane,
1854 acres, which produced 70,47s gal
Ions of syrup. In 1875 the number Of
acres was increased to sos acres which
produced ~, 40 gallons. In 1877 there
were planted 1900 acres, and l4o,l5S
gallons were produced. In 1873 the
number Of acres had increased to s,207,
and the production of syrup to AZ, 900
gallons. In 1879 I ,624 acres were plant
cd With the cane, and it is estimated
that 100000 gallons of syrup have been
produced thereff0m.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
GET GOOD SEED.

Do not run the risk Of planting poor
seed. Try Il lrst, and sec II It Il good.
To inAurs . good start Of onions, just
pour sene boiling water on . small
quantity and wrap in . damp cloth and
pat near the stove . few days; II good,
it win gsrminste readily. Seed corn
should be put in . box Of moist earth to
attest its sprouting qualities. This
knowledge of knowing that your seed
corn is perfect IL Of great value to the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
PROHIBITING AMERICAN PORK

A royal order has been published in
Madrid, prohibiting the importation in
to spain a. pork, II any form, from
the United States, and Germany. This
says, the London Provisioner. We sppre-
head, 10 only On imitation Of & similar
intsrdiet, issued lately by the French
government, and b doubtless attribute
bic to the same fear which prompted
our neighbors across tho channel to e.
chew IL importation Of American and
German pork. Tho ostensibls excuse
for thess regulations are, that the flesh
efboth German and American pigs Is
peculiarly adapted to the promotion Of
disease n the human body known -
tricAisosis, bat We rather suspect that
the real object \ 10 encourage the con-
sumptisn Of the homegrown animal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
AMERICAN WHEAT IN RUSSIA.

And now tho Russians are complain
ing Of American competition in the
grain markets Of tho world. Our peo-
pie ere andacieus enough to send corn
to Odcsaa. Freights are 20 high in
Rnssia that the merchants Of Ti6in find
1t cheaper TO bring grain nom America
As IN instance Of the badness Of Russian
railway organization, an Odessa paper
mentions that owing to the goods sta
ton Of The Odessa railway being situat-
Cd Q mile and . half from the export
quay the cost Of conveying the corn in
wagons from the trucks to the foreign
stsamers was heavier than the carriage
- u gsssA I'll the way from Odessa
70 Londou. asasi q 81
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22
THE GRAPE CROP.

Tho grape crop of the United States
is assuming quite large proportions.
We do not know how nearly correct
the following estimate may be, but we
give It - We iind 1t in An exchange :
Missouri has one thousand i've hundred
acres Of vines in cultivation, producing
last year five hundred thousand gallons
Of wine Sandusky, Ohio, and vicinity
(inclnding the Lake Erie IslandD four
thousand acres, producing sixteen mill
ion pounds Of fruit California, sixty
thousand acres in grapes, representing
in money, inciuing land. eS0, O00, 900.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22

The; average composition of cows
milk & aid By chemjsts to be about q
per cent Of water and IS per cent ofsol-
id residue. About parts Of the - per
cent ars. hssh former. Tho mineral
water = rich n phospbates, phosphate
ofisoa being one Of thee. In fancy
this supplies the blood With its iron.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22

An sxtsasivs cAicksn raiser has come
70 lie condl6sion that keeping them in
too comfortable house Il conducive to
disease. A little more roughness and
exposure, h THINKS, 10 better for them
than bshg eeddled and too tenderly
caRed NJ. .ssi -.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22

have for the spring trade 600 of choice farm
land for sale tracts Of forty eighty hundred and sixty two
hundred three hundred and twenty four hundred and thousand
and two hundred eac including stock and agricultural
improved and unimdroved
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-04-22

Do ast ses1 Fl to bsy yosr yswsl,y, Clssks -
wstekss, ses esll ssii to yos - ksw
~ ycs ess 6sy fks ssas
Goods ssyrAsrs. 3
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-26
Taking Advantage Of Leap Year.

Taxing AoSanta&e OF Leap AS
Detroiter who was out in the country the
other day to look after some poultry, got stuck
in q mud hole, although having light buggy
and strong horse. He got out, took rail on
the fence, and was trying to pry the vehicle out,
when along came a strapping young woman
about twenty six years of age. She halted, sur
yeyed the situation, and said:
iYou stand by the horse while beave on the
rail, and don't he afraid of getting mud on your
hands and boots"
Their united efforts released the vehicle, and
the Detroiter returned thanks, aud asked her TO
get in and ride She hesitated, looked up and
down the road, and said: :,
"Stranger, I'm blunt spoken. Who are you
He gave his name aud residence, aud she con-
tinued:
I'm over twenty five, worth $500 in cash,
know all about housework, and this is leap
year"
ayes, know, but for heavens sake don't ask
me to marry You ~ he replied, as he saw the
drift.
.See here" she continued, looking him square
in the eye, "Fm o straight girl, wear No.
shoe, aud like the looks of you" -.
ayes, but don't-dou't talk that way to me :.
STRANGER, it's leap-year, and I'm going to pop
Will you have me or nor
"I-Pm already married I" he faltered.
''Honest Injun |"
yes"
sWeIl, that settles me, and won't ride. I'll
tax. a cut across the field over to old SpOoner's
He's got four sons and fool nephew, and I'll
begin ON the old man and pop the crowd cieaI
down to the idiot, for Pve slummixed around
this world lust as long as I'm going to! G'"d
bye sir-no harm done "-Detroif Mich. Ere
Press
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-26

A POWERFUL READER.-"Annything in the lit
erary line to-day, gents" said the old book ped
dIer. as he rested his bundle OH table in the
boats cabin.
'sWhat hev yer got thar :" queried one of the
passengers, who was dressed in butternut
suit.
.'Most anything. Here's Dickens, Thackeray,
Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, Emerson Bennett, Ned
Buntline, and other distinguished authors.
Take a look"
"Got Their life ov Davy Crockett"
''Here it is, complete in one volume. Price 81
cents"
wall, jist do me up two ov um Mister, I'm 2
powerful reader; l reckon they'll do me till l
get ter Texas"-Commodore Rollngpin.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-26
Leap Years Difficulties.

He was a nice yonng man, with cane, high
hat and patent leather b"o's He strolied ieis-
urrly down Fourth avenue, putting daiptily up
on a cigarette, and occasionally twirling the
waxed ends of his moustache. He was accosted
BY a stout woman with horid complexion.
Top o. the mornin' to ye, Mister Charley
said she.
"Good morning Mrs. McGuinness," said the
nice young man.
.'Me darlint boy would We -" and she be-
slowed bewitching smle upon him. He dodg-
ed ont of her reach. The recollection that 1t
was leap year rushed upon him. He answered :
"Madame-really-I can't am very sorry II
cause you pain-but my affections have already
been bestowed upon another-and, madame
can't marry you"
She gazed at him in establishment, and then
said Indignantly: "Who ax-d We tn marry me
The idea of the likes of me, poor lone wildly,
wild four children to support by washin, AKIN
We to marry me. was only goin' to ak ye for
that dollar for washin."
He sighed and gave her dollar, and walked
sadly AWAY. Y. San.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-26

THE TURTLE-A Kentucky preacher rose to
speak, and opened tie Bible. The first verse
that met his eye happened to lie, the voice OF
the tnrtle shall be heard in the land" "Breth-
ren," said he, "at first sight would not think
there was much in this text, but, on little con-
alteration, sou will see there's a great deal in
it. Now, you all know what turtle is. II
you've been along by pond, you have seen
them sitting on a log summing themselves. Now,
il is said, the voice of the turtle shall be heard
in the land But the turtle hasn't any voice
that any body ever heard, SO it must be the noise
he makes in plunging off the log into the water
Hence, we must conclude that immersion is
meant, and that immersion will become uni
yersaln