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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-10-20
Bone Dust and Wood Ashes.

An Indiana farmer gives the following re
suit Of an experiment with the above-named
fertilizers. He says Il applied 600 pounds
Of dry, unleached ashes 10 the acre and
soweG wheat on that, and the result was
only six bushels to the acre. Adjoining this
tract drilled in 300 pounds Of bone dust,
and the three acres produced twenty bush
els TO the acre, being an increased yield Of
fourteen bushels over the tract sown with
wood ashes. The following year | used 200
pounds Of bone dust on the land where
had previously sown six hundred pounds of
ashes, and the result was forty bushels Of
wheat to the acre, being double what the
bone produced alone. This experiment sat
ished NE that ashes alone or bone dust alone
would not give me yield that paid 10 my
satisfaction. The acre sith ashes Welded
six bushels, the acre with bone dust Welded
twenty bushels. but when the two were
combined | harvested forty bushels, This
SHOWS what experience and small expendi-
ture Of money will do for the progressive
farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-10-20
The Southdown.

The idea that the Southdown MAY be
mates is di>pcled by experience. The
Southdown, as its name implies. is south
country sheep and. as sheep are kept in
England, might very likely suffer from the
drilling rains. cold, damp winds and clam
my msts Of the northern part Of the United
Kingdom. The hardy Shropshire is very
likely better sheep for these ungcnial ey-
pcricncc>. But mere cold. with a dry at
mo>phcrc, tells for nothing. and no fear need
be entertained Of the Southdown failing
with ordinary care-the same care that all
sheep are entitled to-to stand an Ontario
Winter a. well as the best. The Southdowa
d much more plentiful in Canada than the
other Downs. II Is a li,el, chunky" act
i've sheep. yer, well adapted for rough lands,
or a hiil, region. but thriving anywhere
Without, therefore. in the least Encouraging
the use Of the Shropshire. Hampshire, OF
Oxford Downs. where il NAV I've deemed ~
pcIirnt. either from convenience or m order
to Keep mp the size 81 the flock. to emplo,
ih,m. il d, 20 the SouihIuwus the farmers
vii probably be induced fr>, 10 look. a.
far a. the male animal ], concerned. 70 OBJ
tam the sheep wanted for shipment to Great
Britain. But to get sizc. and also To obtain
the peculiar class Of Wool most in demand
and respecting which more will bc SAID
hereafter. the evidence points very strongly
10 eros, Of the down on the long wooded
or native sheep. Wha, proportion. Of an,
breed NAV be found in the latter 1t j. i'm
possible 20 say. The trace Of the Down has
probably not been altogether lost during the
long period Leicc>ter,, Cotsvold, and Lin
coins have held the field. Bu, j, Is not d.tE-
Quito perceive that,.n ever, VARYING degree.
the native" have been gradually stamped
more and more with the lonc-woolcd char
aa.rs.>t.c> And. While II viii be cxped.-
ou' far the careful breeder. in many cases.
- keep the Leicester and Co,>vold. or the
Lincoln type alive in bis flock of ewes. his
oyeo; should Pc. # Zee use. a louE-woole!
ram. by ]ld.cjoa> selection Of females APP
proNmat.ug NOS ncari, to the Down 10
thro~ the balance in favor Of the Down >.a,
The black or era, face and the black leg.
are, j, mus, Ne remembered q nec,,,it, III
order 10 take the fancy q the British buyer.
For the American lamb market; a Fat lamb
=
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-10-20

BARLEY for AUTUMN FoUDER.-Dairy
farmers may son barley now for feeding
green late in the season, after the corn fod-
der is killed by frost. The sooner the seed
is put in, the larger will be the crop, but it
may be sown up to the end Of the month.
Barley and winter rye, sown together, al
the rate of bushel and half Of each, any
time this month. will make excellent fodder
for late cutting. Frost injuries neither till
late enough for the ground to freeze. If
sown soon the barley will make full crop,
while the rye will cover the ground with
luxuriant leaf growth, and both together
turn up heavy swath in October and No
vember. The rye will probably live through
the winter, after the cutting, and produce
fair crop Of fodder or gram next year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-10-20
Rastry.
4 Subscribers SOliloquy.

Hack, nsack Republican
To pay, or not to pay, thst is the question
Whether lis better for me TO refuse
To take local paper, and deprive
Nv family from rcsdiug al the news,
or pay up promptly what the printer asks.
And by such payment, cheer him. No pay-no
paper
Then no more shall be posted on the news,
And local hap~ throughout the town.
And divers topics-'tis a contamination
That | long have feared. To pay or stnpt
To stop! perchance 10 lose-ay. there's the rub ,
For in thai stop no interest do take
In any Of III Sffsirs which move he town,
And such n shutting OF of all that good
Must make NE pause. There's the respect
Which every editor maintains for those
W no come down with the cash and ne'er DELAY
To settle up that little bin" For who would
bear
The pointed >quib> an pungent paragraphs
Which far too on reflect upon the man
W DO fails 10 settle hi subscription bIlls
III haste me now unto the editor.
And with my pure plethoric la my hand.
" III settle up m full one veal from date.
By pA' ing TO him from nay rrsdy cash
The SUM Of two dollars 10 adN ance
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-10-20

Thousands of persons are constantly
troubled with a combination OF diseases.
Diseased kidneys and costiye bowels are
their tormentors. They should know that
Kidney-wort acts on these organs at the
same time, causing them to throw of the
poisons that have elogged them, and so re-
newing the whole man. Hundreds testify
10 this Pittsburgh Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-10-20
Is Negroes!

Who left the United States for Liberia last
year, have lately returned, being unable to
stand the climate. Everybody going TO
new climate should have bottle of Sulphur
Bitters with them as a safeguard against
disease Hartford COHFant
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-10-20
Statement of the
Phnn!x Insurance Co.,
or HARTFORD. CO>N.
On. n, gIst lay " D,-,0,5,r, l>'r.

he tApltAI stock Of the onpuny,
"hi'a = all pald In, i-............. a. 'o" 800"
!uE ASSETS OF THE CuAPANl AXE A. FOLLOWS
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
The Situation EIse,eh ere.

sT. LOUIS, Feb. 6.-The river continues to
rise, but aside from this fact the situation is
not materially changed from yesterday Sev-
eral steamers and tugs are still pounding away
at the ice between the harbor and Arsenal isl
and, and it is hoped it will be cleared away by
tonight. The Missouri has broken up at sew
eral points, but there doesn't seem to be any
general rise along that stream. There is
enough water flowing into it, however, to
clear out the ice, and break up is expected
here by tomorrow noon. Weather moderate,
with drizzlng rain.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 6.--Most of the breaks
in the canal levees have been closed, but the
water is still rising, and is within four squares
Of Claiborne street.
LONG BRANCH, n. j., Feb. s.-The ice is so
heavy here that people walk out 10 sea 200
yards. Ocean pier is badly damaged by the
ice.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. S.-The destruc-
ton of live stock by the recent floods is very
heavy. In Yankee county the loss amounts to
eighty per cent, in Wasco county fifty per
cent, aud in the section east of the Cascade
mountains it is unprecedentedly heavy.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
Gould Takes Possession,

New YORK, Feb 7.-Jay Gould this morn
ing changed his Office to the Western Union
building and at once entered on his duties as
vice president of that institution.
VIM. II. Vanderbilt has re-
tired from the executive committee
of the telegraph company but still retains his
directors seat. Gen. Eckert, formerly pres-
dent of the American Union, this morning as.
sumed the duties of his new Office as general
manager Of the consolidated companies
Rooms are being fitted up for his headquar-
ters in the AmericanU Union building, and he will
take possession within few days. The stock
holders Of the American Union met this morn
ing and ratified the contract of consolida-
tiOn
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
House Of Representatives..

WAeH1NGToN, Feb. 8.-Mr. Reagan
reported back the river and harbor appro-
priation bill. Referred 10 committee of the
whole. Mr. Reagan stated that he would
move to go into committee on that bill i'm.
mediatvly after the morning hour, but Mr..
Atkins gave notice that lie would oppose it
with the Legislative, executive and
judicial bill, which he thereupon reported
back from the committee Referred to COM
mittee Of the whole.
4 long and noisy discussion took place over
the proposition to set apart portion of the
galleries for accommodation of the families
of members and Senator's during the electoral
count. The order was finally agreed to, ad-
mission tosbe only by cards isused by the
speaker.
After this a contest arose between Atkins,
Reagan and Cox as to the order of business,
Mr.. Cox desiring to call up the apportionment
bill and Mr.. Reagan wishing to go into COM
mittee of the whole on the river and harbor
bill. Mr.. Atkins, however, was victorious,
and the House went into committee of the
whole on the legislative appropriation bill.
Without concluding the bill the committee
rose and Briggs offered the customary resolu-
ton relative to the death of Mr.. Farr of New
Hampshire. Eulogies were delivered by
Messrs. Briggs, Hall, Ray, Blood, Bowman,
UpdegrafI, Shelabarger, Blake and Sherwin.
Adjourned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
MINNESOTA NEWS.

The great depth of the beautiful in
the pineries greatly obstructs the work of
logging.
123,000 bushels Of wheat, and shipped
100000 bushels in 1880.
The Fargo Price Current puts eggs at
rs cents dozen, butter at 80 cents a
pound, and potatoes at s1.20 bushei.
Ten inches of snow on the level of the
Hastings & Dakota railroad, it is stated,
will cause two. weeks delay Of trains.
Jones, brakeman on the Hastings &
Dakota railroad, had an arm broken the
other day beyond Glencoe by the ditching
of train.
On the last Sabbath in January, at its
evening service, the N. E. church in
Rochester raised in few moments e248
to pay off Its floating Indebtedness.
The commissioners of Scott county
have notified taxpayers not to pay any
county treasurer is decided by the supreme
court.
H. g. Slocum died at Claremont, Dodge
county, recently. For twenty-five years
he carried the mail between Red Wing,
Zumbrota, Oronoco and Rochester, and it
is stated that for ten years he never lost a
trip.
The great depth of snow and the conse-
quent blockading of railroads is exerting
q very depressing influence upon bus
iness. Vast quantities of wheat in the
stack unthreshed cripples farmers and
causes great embarrassment.
The SD birthday of p p Hubbell Of
Winona occurred Feb 2. Mr.. Hubbell is
one of the Oldest Masons in the State,
having been member of that order for
sixty one years. In honor of the event
reception was given him at the Mason
ic hall in Winona, which was largely
attended
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
MUSIC IN THE AIR.
The Little Deal Promised In Telegraph
Consolidation.

The Little Deal Promised In Telegraph
Consolidation.
New YORK, Feb. 9.-"There's music
in the air." said Rufus Hatch in answer
to an inquiry of the Tribune reporter as
to what further action he was going to
take on the telegraph consolidation "Do
you mean to fight against the consolida-
tionl" asked the reporter Flight, of
course. They have not done a thing
which is legal, nor can they get several
States to legalize their action. l have
not got through with them
yet, am going to have
them bring this agreement of consolida-
ton into court. 1t was promised that in
consideration of the transfer of
the American Union stock, there
would be given slo,OOo,OoO of new stock
and $50, 600, 900 of bonds to be held OF
convertible for consolidated stock. l un-
derstand now this has been changed and
that American Union stockholders are
to receive for their property SIS, 900 900.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
THE RAILROADS
Most Of Them In Regular Operation and
the Others to Come Out From Under the
Snow To-Dav

Most OF Then, In Regular Operation and
the Others to Come Out From Under the
Snow To-Day.
Official: "The st. Paul, Minneapolis &;
Manitoba railroad will hereafter run on reeu.
, lar time. The passenger via the short line for
Fargo leaves at 7:30 4. II. and 7:30 P. II. For
st. Vincent and Winnipeg 7:SOP.M."
The railroads are fast being dug out from
under the snow and by tonight there will be-
the weather continuing favorable, only one or
two roadsfn the State still under the snow.
The St. Paul & Duluth and Its branch lines
are all clear and freight business has been re-
sumed with large trains.
The 81. Paul & Manitoba company Yesterday
resumed lts freight business, moving a num-
Der OF extra trains to make up for lost time.
The st. Paul & Manitoba Company will r..
oeivs from the East this week 1000 tons of
steel rails.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis road is expect,
cd to be opened to-day and the energy of its
management will be devoted to bringing for.
ward their delayed coal trains.
Ths Iowa d Minnesota Division of the Mil
Taukee q st. Paul road has been cleared and
its operation will be fully resumed to-day.
Snow plows and shovelers are busily en-.
ployed on the Hastings & Dakota road, but
the prospects are not favorable for immediate
opening of the road. The Winona & st. Peter
and Southern Minnesota are also still badly
blocked.
The Northern Pacific delayed freight trains
were all IN motion yesterday.
The Eastern division of the St. Paul g.
Omaha Line is in good working order again,
but the North Wisconsin and River Falls
roods are still closed.
On all the opened roads all trains will be
operated to-day on schedule time.
The ST. Paul & Omaha company's train
leaving here for the west at 7:lO this morning
will probably run to St. james. Ate O'Clock
last evening the st. Paul division was open to
Crystal Lake. The Blue Earth branch will be
cleared before noon to-day. As to the Sioux
City and Nebraska divisions and branches lit
tie could be learned last evening, except that
the snow plows and shoveling crews were
making good progress.
Now that the storm seems to be over IL IL
time to give credit to the energetic manage
ment of the Milwaukee & St. Paul company,
for keeping their River division open and In
full regular operation. True, this road was
not as unfortunate as others in snow drifts,
but it has required hard labor and disregard
of expense to keep all trains moving on time.
and the accommodation TO the public can
hardly be overestimated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
Rca6irmance of the Monroe Doctrine.

Rcd6irmdIice Of tie Monroe Doctrine.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The House commit
tee on foreign affairs unanimously adopted the
report OF the subcommittee (Mr. Hill, of
Ohio, chairman) upon Mr. Crapo's resolution
declaring the policy of the United States in
reference to the inter oceanic canal, and in
structed Mr. Hill to report the same, with the
substitute resolutions accompanying, to the
House with recommendation for their adop-
ton. The report reviews the entire question
and concludes as follows:
Your committee, therefore, as an affirmation
of the Monroe doctrine believe "Americans
must rule America and that as notice to
al the world that the United States. cherish
ing friendly spirit to all nations will adhere
to strict neutrality in all transatlantic
affairs and expect like non-interference in all
American affairs whether in the Northern or
Southern hemisphere, and that we recommend
the adoption of the following resolutions:
That the establishment OF any form of pro-
tectorate, by any one of the powers of Europe
over any Independent States on this continent
or the introduction from any quarter of
scheme policy which would carry with it
the power of any European power to interfere
With their concerns, or to control in any other
manner their destiny, or transfer to any
such power by conquest, cession or acquisi-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
The Harrisburg Muss,

HARRISBURG, Feb. s.-The twentieth
ballot for United States Senator resulted
as follows: Wallace, so; Oliver, n;
Grow, 81; MacVeagh, 5; Phillips, 8; Hew-
lit, 2, Shires, 2; Baird, IA; Agnew, l.;
Curtin, l. Ruddeman offered resolu-
ton to the effect that speedy measures be
adopted to bring about definite result.
Senator Norris offered as substitute a
resolution declaring unless an election
shall be effected by next Saturday all
candidates shall be dropped and new
names placed in nomination Monday, the
18th inst. The substitute was greeted
with cries Of "No." Pending action a
motion to adjourn was carried, 140 to So
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
Propoeed TariT ChanGes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-At meeting of the
ways and means committee Of the House
Mr.. Tucker presented bill torepeal the stamp
tax on exports on tobacco and was instructed
10 reportit fayorably to the House.
Sir. Carlisle presented bill to repeal the in
ternal revenue tax on matches, proprietary
medicines, perfumery, bank checks and bank
deposits. Lost, 6 10 5. Mr.. Mills then moved
to add salt to the free list. Lost, to 8. Mr..
Carlisle was then instructed to report the bill
favorably to the House.
Mr.. Carlisle then made verbal report upon
what is known as the vinegar bill, recommend
ing the amendment suggested by the internal
revenue department, which provides that the
government shall pay the expenses of the in
ternal revenue store keepers required by the
bill to be placed in vinegar factories, and man.
ufacturers shall pay to the government so
cents on each barrel of vinegar manufactured.
Mr.. Carlisle was instructed to report the bill,
as amended, favorably to the House.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
WORDS OF CHEER.
Land League Treasurer Egan Sends Greet
ing to the Irishmen of America.

Land League Treasurer Egan Sends Greet
ing to the Irishmen of America.
New YORK, Feb. S. Patrick Egan, treas
urer of the Land League, telegraphed the ed-
tor of the Irish World from Paris that he is
in that city to maintain connection between
Ireland and America. He adds Ireland is
thoroughly organized. The people are reso-
lutte, undaunted and disciplined. Priests and
laymen, Catholics and Protestants are as
one. Never was such spectacle of
union" witnessed. Substantial aid con
stantly waited over to us from our
kindred in the great republics, Joined with
the sympathy of the American people as
expressed through the mouth of the United
States Congress, has infused into Ireland a
spirit of hope and determination to fight it
out to the bitter end till landlordism is dead
and all forms of tyranny are laid PROSTATE.
Redouble your exertions, fellow countrymen.
Show to the enemy that the hope of our ma
tion is made imperishable by the greater Ire
land across the sea.
On receipt of the telegram the Irish World
cabled $500 francs to Eagan, Hotel Brighton,
Rue Rivoli, Paris.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
body was cut down, the spectators, among
whom were women and children, dispersed.
An Ocean Wreck.

BosIoN, Feb. S.--The steamer Bohemian
is reported wrecked on the Irish coast. She is
one of the six steamers of the Leyland line
plying between this port and Liverpool She
was built at Belfast in 1870 and combined
speed with large carrying capacity. She sailed
from Boston January 81 under command of
Capt. Grundy with cargo of produce.
LATER--A dispatch received by the agents
of the Leyland line states only the second mate
and twenty seamen of the Bohemian were
saved. Among the lost is her commander,
VIM. M. Grundy. The whole number of per-
sons aboard ls estimated at about sixty, among
whom were five men in charge Of cattle and
refrigerator. Tho total loss of life by the
disaster is thirty-nine. The vessel was prob
ably worth half million dollars when
wrecked. 1t is not known here whether it is
insured or not. The cargo, valued at 1887 ,675,
was insured.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-09
EUROPEAN EVENTS.
British Communications in Transyaal Cut
by the Beers Miscellaneous.
THE IRISH QUESTION,

THE IRISH QUESTION,
LONDON, Feb. S.-The government expects
the bill for the protection of life and
property in Ireland will be ready for the
queens assent the 2lst inst.
Brennan, one of the Irish trayersers, goes TO
America TO organize and collect funds, while
Walsh goes TO Australia.
WAR IN TRANSyAAL.
LONDON, Feb. S.-A dispatch from New
castle says communication with Sir G. F. Col
ley's camp has been severed. Newcastle ex-
pected an attack last night Several parties of
Boer cavalry arc between the camp and New
castle. The position is critical Townspeo.
pie here are preparing to resist attack. A
mounted escort from Gen. Colley's camp yes
terday for Newcastle with mails, returned, hav-
ing exchanged shots with Boer patrol num-
bering $50 to 200, between Ignoni river and
Newcastle.
MIsCELLAN EOCS.
LONDON, Feb. 8.-One thousand millers of
Purraban, Wales, have struck for an advance
of wages.
Betting for the Hanlan-Laycock race on
Monday is to 2 on Hanlan.
Cesar Cantre, an Italian historian, is dead
During the gale to-day the roof was blown
off the residence, at Sutton, of Richard Wat
son Bradford, secretary of the British Bank of
North America. Bradford was instantly
killed.
The Spanish chamber of deputies rejected,
164 to a, the motion to censure the govern
ment for prohibiting banquets on the ami
versary of the proclamation of the republic in
1878.
PARIS, Feb Sat to-day's council of min
listers the minister of foreign affairs announced
the United States had agreed to Frances pro-
posal for an international monetary conference
this year at Paris. He said the United States
consented to negotiate on the basis whether to
admit the double standard of gold and silver.
In consequence of the United States govern
ment's acceptance of the invitation France will
address invitations to other powers. It re-
mains to be decided whether the invitations
will be issued in the name of France alone, or
of France and the United States. The latter
government has selected Consul General
Walker as its representative in the conference.