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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
Uselessness Of Binders on Horses.

Binders" says a writer in Our Dumb
ANIMALS, Originated in the pride of per
sons Who imagined their horses presented a
finer appearance when provided with these
senseless appendages. Custom and ignorance
combined in perpetusting their use, SO tina,
to-day probably nineteen-twentieths Of our
horses are dis6gured by these worse than
useless contrivances, including muliitud-s
of miserable, broken-down animal. en-
ployed in the severer grades Of labor, aud
which could not, from sheer WEAKNESS and
lifelessness, be induced to shy or run away,
BY ANYTHING short of bomb bursting in their
immediate vicinity.
The unsoundness ofthat logic which in
sists horse. are less frightened BY objects
which are screened from their view by
binders. but which they can hear (such. for
instance, as locomotives,) than when the,
can see just ~ha, the objec, is, is proven
who'll, false BY the experience Of all who
have dispensed with binders on their
animals. |, is the unseen object which most
terrfes horse. The animal Who will be-
come unmanageable when made to face away
from an approaching train, viii quietl. stand
its grounds, If allowed 10 face the object.
know this from personal experience with
many restless horses. Binders do not pre-
vent horses from observing each object in
front, and upon each side Of them, as they
approach it while travelling upon the road.
and herce binders can only serve TO pre-
vent their seeing objects overtakiug them
from behind which is an end never to be de-
sired. have frequently seen horses Shy so
violently as TO nearly oyeriurn the vehicle
on being passed from the rear BY noise
lessly gliding bicycle. which fright would
have been avoided had the animal been un-
blindered, and thus aware Of the approach
Of the machine Binders much diminish
the beauty OF a horse. the eve being one Of
lis finest features. But the greatest objection
is the cruelty land injury as well) resulting
from their use The vas, majority Of
binders are made near, fat. - that they
commonly press directly sgains; the eye
lsshes ard eyes Of the horse, which causes
pain TO the animal. beside. frequently de
stroying its sight. ! strongly and earnestly
wish there could be legislation 70 compel all
horse-ouners who in-is, upon using binders.
to use only heavily conveAed ones. which
shall not press in the present cruel
manner asains, the eve la.he. and e,e.."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
Com.soa sense TsiL 90 Diiiou. People.
Clear T~.stmoa, at - cts~.s.

AIuANA. y. Y
Dr Barlj k.she@p. E"udo'ff, \. J
DEAR >IE About eight YEAR ago began :"
suffer from Liver difficulty. Daring the attacks
| experienced -st.rr rain. acrsfnl anIs-t by what
cannot ti.-rii. i.ii,r ihan psi cailin- Y drarr
ing sensation. The agony IF u Wa almost he.
ynni euiuraurr Nnnt ~ the u-ual medicines
employed in such Gases had ann effect upon me.
frm time a. time was laid up and unable 10 at
tend o. ana bi.-iuc-- Thi- c"y"r'-i period Of
year.
FINALLY hlr ll'Nl. q druggist. "f ihts ..fy. suE-
-e-i.i Your tNnGTE Kennedy A. ai''cN rclicui
thing iur thu LIVER had Hpt taken the y hui" Of
the fr-i lnttlc bef"rr ! found mn-i dccliri rlrf.
the pain passed away. ami 9" us cli1hi regain
81 the power ." cniuy and digest mt f".'i without
the former di-irc-.. >atup. seemed % De- -et 90
ing again cannot l-.iiSr - pr''-- my apprrcia-
iion Of pr p5viI Kennedy IANpElTt REM
EDi than lN telling y"u that -insr my personal
know +i.,' ~ IT, virtues haze recommended L 70
a great niant nf ms friends auI ar4HAI nranct'-
laur~ fruly. : rLr>n\.
80 AirN4r'!cr AtcutF
Mr P'i'-'n = enc ~ ilftHf r al' ANA respected
RESIDENT. ami ren-"ui- a. te publication ~ ihe
above letter
pr. DaNil kenn.-l,, Itis-,.iau 4ai -ur-,,n.
Rnninui. y. :
a. lyr1a nrm Lm
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
Farm and Home.
Preserve Your Health.

With November comes the most dan
gerol. and disagreeable weather changes in
the Year. and thousands every season are
brought down with diseases a, th. time,
some 10 linser and suffer. and others TO pass
from the stages Of action and nearly all Of
these victim, are those sho wickedls neglect
70 give their persons proper protection.
No change q weather from moderate 10
cold. The boot, and shoe. worn through the
summer. now old and Iesky. are thought 10
do uhie ye', The feet are daily wet, but
the Usarer cnlso.e, himself or herself with
the idea tha, they are tough and can stand
L. and besides il is economy. Oh. What
sad mistake Health unprotected is sure to
be lost, and tbs frs, duty Of mankind is self
preservation
Your children. too; fyou would keep the
loved ones srouni YOU. protect their bodies
from The chilly winds There are too many
fresh. l!,tle mound, made in our cemeteries
every 'ws.ye-months about the time snow
begins u fab. and ycu dear reader. know
TIE cause a. wei. a. l.
some say they are too poor to c!o,he their
flm..ir, comfortably, Well,my friends. YOU
AWAY, viii Be unit. YOU once perform YOUR
DUTY fir doctors bills Nil many time,
multiply I'll. expense Of few wards Of
aana-.. and a pair or two Of new shoes.
NtHo4' heA..A You can do nothing with
i Amos, everything 20 in deb, L pro
cure cheap but warm garments. or even beg.
j comes ID that: save health and ,ou can
work with viii It is the foundation Of
caat=utnent aud wealth
There are bat few men in the country IN
aa.r provide themselves and families with
miort4b.e apparel for winter. ard dysen-
ter,, fever. coughs and consumption are not
3rough; ou half a. often by inability TO pro-
lelt oue', self a. from neglect, Fannels
ar, n-' nlt d init. actually driven to it BY
discomfort da,'- journey or nights
J IL j taken .a,e III the season, and the thick
shaw. and oyereoa; left behind, because il is
act very chilly when starting out.
Yen that have plenty and to spare, look
to your aeishoors a. You gather the heavy
ta.tN q The warm robe around your shout
4er>, when The cold winds are blowing, and
zee if there are any bare feet or shivering
forms ,ha. need your aid you may save
.ifr a. least suffering, and by this work Of
humanity make Yourselves none the poorer,
but happier
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

The Neo England Farmer says
The best feeders in New England long ago
learned that the most profit from swine is
made when the pig is converted into hog
in the shortest possible space of time. To
do this good breeds are selected, the pigs
are fed well from the start, and they are
kept growing continuously from birth to
the time when they will sell at the best pro-
fit; formerly at about year old, but more
recently at from seven to nine or ten months
Most feeders make two crops of pork in a
year instead of one, as formerly. This re-
quires a good deal of care in the breeding
and rearing of small pigs, warm pens for
the breeding stock, and generous feeding
all the time. Pigs treated in this way are
always plump, smooth and thrifty"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
Sulphur for Man and Beast.

Repeated experiments have proved that
Group ID fowls can be speedily cured By the
fumes Of burning sulphur or birthstone
known as sulphurous gas. A safe method
q administering this j. to take four strips
" board about two feet in length and from
four % siN inches in width. Nail these to-
gethcr 30 a, to form the sides of box
Ma. boards across the bottom so as to make
shallow box that Will hold earth Place
three or four inches Of soil in the box and
st 4 !n the poutry-house or stable where
lie sick fowls or other animals are. Take
strong IRON kettle, one that is wide and
shallow j. best adapted TO the purpose, and
put il two or three shovels Of live Goals
from the stove or fireplace. Set the kettle
IN the box q soil and sprinkle on a couple
Of spoons Of sulphur.
Tie fumes will soon penetrate every part
" an ordinary sized room and cause the
croupy fowls TO cough and sneeze. bringing
up mucous end phlegm through the nostrils
and mouth. Repeat this treatment three
times daily for three DAYS. If the room is
small single spoonful Of sulphur will be
sufficient each time. This remedy has been
used with excellent results by individuals
for catarrh or cold in the head
When cattle in barns are infested with
lice, fumgate the ue-up twice a day for
three DAYS and the vermin will disappear.
For large stable greater quantity of sui
phur should be used and the windows left
open during the process. A physician who
ia, tested the merits Of sulphurous gas
makes the following statement For chill
dren with Group Or whooping cough. catarrh
or any affections Of the bronchial tubes. in
hammation Of the lungs, etc. give me fun
igation with sulphur before all the physic
swallowed into the stomach
In 1871 had over one hundred cases of
typhoid fever; every one was fumigated
twice a day. and | had not one death record
to sign. OF course they had plenty of nat
ural stimulants, in the shape of eggs, beef
tea and milk. but no spirituous liquors. 1t
is possible that this remedy might prove
beneficial in the winter and spring to sheep
troubled with grub in the head" II is GER
tainly worthy Of trial and can do no posi-
bic harm.-N. J.. Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

Fruit FOR BREAKFasT-Custom sane
tons the use Of fruit at breakfast, and ply
sicians are recommending green apple sauce
as being cool and LAXATIVE However this
may be. any one who has followed the Gus
tom Of having fresh fruit at breakfast will
speak heartily of its excellen, effects IL
oranges are served in the morning, cut them
into very small pieces and scatter sugar
over them. This way will be appreciated
by every one, for the most graceful woman
may appear awkward when eating an orange,
or when attempting TO cut il with tea
spoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

Moths vii infesi carpets IN warm rooms
in winter as well a. in summer A sure
way 70 remove them, SAYS the ONO f'arme5
j. 10 pour strong alum water upon the floor
TO the distance Of half ward around the
edge, before the carpets are laid down.
When sweeping. once in while sprinkle
dry salt upon the carpet.
A lady writes that upon the recommenda-
ton Of friend, she saturated the edges Of
her carpets with strong alum waier.as pre-
ventive Of the rayages Of the moth, sni
has found it TO work like charm The
carpets were no. injured BY the solution,
and the moths were entirely exterminated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

EAT CHEEsE.-Buy several cheeses and
keep them through the winter. As they
ripen, get older, they will also taste better
and digest easier. Every American family
should make cheese an article Of diet, tax
ing the place Of meat as partial substitute
for it. To crowd pie and cheese into the
stomach already crammed, is to invite the
doctor and encourage patent medicine. Bet
ter eat cheese as food spiced with good
sauce, and patronize your own welfare
More cheese, more cows. More cows, bet
ter farms, and more comforts at home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
PATENTS.
r. X. EDDY,

=: =. ::A.E 81. :.7:,:..- I.-s-. s:.::y.
>.,lrr- Patents IN the tnltr.i ~tatc- also In
tr'At Britain, France and other foreign countries
1pI.r- Il the claim- u any Patent furnished by
RENTING one dollar Assignments recorded At
NA-hiu.t ~ Agency la tho nt"d states
pp--c--e- superior facilities fur obtaining Patents
w a-r'rtainiuS the patrniahiiiiy 81 inventions.
X II EDDY. solicitor 81 Patients.
TE-TIMpSlAI--
- re-ari Mr Liiy one Of the rn"-i capable
and -uor-~-fuI practitioners with whom | have
hAi u1irial inI-rruur--
tHA>. MA~n>, Commissioner - Patents
Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy NOR capable Of securing NJ them an
earls anil favorable consideration al the Patent
Onicc' tpMU>D BURkE,
1.Ste Commissioner OF Patents
Bp-TuS. October -. $50
X. II. EDDY, H. Dear ~ir YOU procured for
me in -4O, my fir>t patent. since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds Of eases
AMI procured many patents, reissues and eNtnn-
stems. | have occasionally employed the best
s-rncie, in New York. Philadelphia ana Washing
TN, but sill give you almost the whole of my
business. in your line, and advise others 10 en-
ploy YOU. Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER
Boston, Jan. l, lsa. 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
Poetry.
The Golden Side.


Tier, many rest in the road OF life,
II We onls would stay to take il.
And many tone from the better land,
II the querllous heart would make 1t.
To the sunny soul that is full of hope.
And whose beautiful trust ne'er faileih,
The grass i green and the flowers are bright
Though the wintry storm prevalent.
Better to hope though the clouds hang low.
And To keep the eve still lifted.
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through
When the omnous clouds are rifted.
There was never a night without a dav
or an evenin. without 4 morning,
And the darkest hour. ~ the proverb goes.
l. the hour before the iawning.
There !, many gem in the path of life.
Which We pass in our idle pleasure
That j. richer far than the jeweled crown.
or the miser's boarded treasure:
II may be- the love of little child.
or mothers prsyer to heaven.
or only beggar'> grateful thanks
For cup of water given.
Better 10 weave in the web Of life
\ bright and golden filling.
And 70 10 God. viii with steady heart.
And hands that are swift and willing,
Than 70 snap the delicate, minute threads
or our curious lives asunder.
And then blame heaven for the tangled ends.
And III aud grieye and wonder.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

FALL MANURING.-A dressing Of manure
over the roots of rhuharb, or other peren-
NAL garden vegetables or fruits in the fall,
serves the double purpose Of . fertilizer. and
. protection to the roots. No matter how
hardy plant is, some winter protection to
the roots will be . benefit. Applied early
where it can be and the valuable parts Of
manure will be largely washed in by fall
rains before the ground fresses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

There is greater scarcity Of good ci-
der vinegar now than usual. Many will
wish to change their cider to vinegar as
quickly as possible. This change is effect
ed by the oxygen Of the atmosphere getting
up fermentation. If little cider is drawn
every day and turned again into the barrel
it will carry more or less oxygen with it. A
little old vinegar turned into the cider barrel
will hasten the change even more than cider
will.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

OLD MEADOWS tNPRoFITABLE.-We
know of farm that has been kept up as a
pasture for village cows so many years, that
IT is almost worthless now. even for this
purpose. The sod plowed under would
yield big crop of most any kind, without
doubt. After change in he cropping, if
the land were to be re-seeded for pasture,
the increase of the grass yield would be
wonderful. In an old meadow, the grass
becomes so crowded, that vigorous growth
is out of the question. A new setting of grass
plants is one Of the things most needed in
such case.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

LOOK TO THE WAGONs.-It should be
made rule to occasionally, say once a
month, place wrench on every nut Of rum
ming vehicles. This will prevent the loss Of
nuts ana bolts, which at times when one is
away from home and shops, may prove very
ANNOYING, if not lead to serious breakage.
When going over the wagons thus, the
wheels should also be taken of, and the Ak
les and boxes be thoroughly cleaned by
scraping them with sharp-edged piece of
hard wood, covered with wooden cloth, oil
ing or greasing the axle Afterwards.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

lyr90 COW nrm
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
In Dress Goods.

the great of surprise the completeness of line
i'll this Department. Customers desiring anything in this line
Will find large assortment 70 select from These goods
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04
FOR THE FIFTH TIME

Since started in business in this city, have been
PEELED to enlarge The addition we have made
is N taking the whole upper floor as saesroom.
which doubles capacity. Now are hap
py 70 say occupy one Of the pleasanest
and most convenient stores in Eastern
Maine. Our stock although always
extensive. is increased in pro-
portion. We say without
Drag" there is
larger and better assorted stock kept
within hundred miles of US In
regard To prices will not say much.
but We offer premium 70 any who
buy anything any
cheaper anywhere. than
of IL. Our immense Stock Is
marked for sale and We only sell
by meeting any competition no mat
ter where it exists. The following will give
only slight idea of the immense assortment we
have and the extensive stock carry. Our
ambition and pride is to have all depart
ment- LEAD all COMPETITION in and ASSORTMENT.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-01-25
Ea Pulled The Cord

+. WHO'S Johnny +: Walker? ]. Why,
Johnny s55the worst, Or the best engin-
seer that ever pulled a lever. He's tn
only man old Van erbil' ever pulled a
bell cord on ~. $ ~ " s -, / ~.s.5 ..*
y How was tllat?''' somebody asked:
i. 4 I. .sWhy, you see,n was: the reply,
- Jane rbI' and q gang OF big uns come
down from Leadyille.. Johnny was on
the engine, and lie heard ole Van likes
q fast travelin'.x. SO he said Is some of
the boys. III make bis. hair lift his
hat an, he did, too He slung her way
back. an he pnlled her wide. open, an
she lieW. f was o. the train, and it
kept me might yfu.Iot business to stay
on We dashed down through the can
! von and afoun' every curve without d
Single slowing up; ;tn' there the New.
\ ork fe1lar SAT- {hangin' onter the win
!. dow frame with one hand an. ho1din'.
te5the seat with E)s'other. They were.
go'in forty Mules. an hour, aroun'' !. the
curves an fttlrongh the close places it,
II looked like they Were going a hundred.
!. he ole man couldn't stan it. He let
20 his hold on tie seat long enough to
jerk the bell cord So hayta he almost
cracked the bell. The train came to a
stop and the engineer was sent for.
Johnny grinned and went back. Then
Il /, Van erbip asked him what he was goin'
! st,fast fur. an Johnny said he wasn't
sgoin only about. nifty mlles al hour!
and said that was the way we a}lus9
went down the canyon. LII Ole. man
%said, well, please 90 Il little slower this
time, cause me anu my friends want
to look at the scenery. "-E.1ehaage. W
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-01-25
Some off The Photo Isessuress.

Some Of The essuress.
then, Sill said gsit ar
tist Of as,t serapl, lgsa llller, fore n :,
IS the baek gtf tsit. re head into
de. Keep the hea bout 50. Witil
chin and and 5sl.llle,,
Mi 81 9ti
he Att ii bit
see ii lsosea up, his
efsil, so HI
Is Y
aindsr flat, &c. o,sls
] ght comes frt2sla Eletiniga
& we have TO fix q stles d til 6
S Int tind tire sisin
screens aso d
d lsA nose 90 hers ;sie ti.oal Ilaa
Mill hollow creeks; and tn
throw ligh THESE
ts,ia.s lsssia TO
D speak, With stnl ass keep quiet
ssntl look as the corner ink not
Oh en-, but patslrall i 81 sr smile. You
Were speaking OF screens. continued
the artist, katiYe,,s as lllect,-
Grafton was over. us Well. the chief
Y things { have to know are. how to- Use
these screens and how To pose custom
ers. II s. somewhat Lean lady comes
4 here for q icftlre must ftfll her out; il
4 she has Wrink les i must smooth them
3 suppssa IreHeet q screen light across 4
q lasiss Wrihk les, they viii look almost.
h like painted lines in the finished pic
q tt5rsre. Bullet me fill the cI'eases with
light, afifl they win become dglAatelE
@accsn ttiste ftracings. And, o.: eosil.st,,s
such an opefation would take ten OF
fifteen years f,fI her unable age. "A:
brilliant photos raphie artist in Sixth
avenue said to me. the other night:
sS'(( we me just the light I want and the
proper, screens, and will make you a.
Venussae Milo out ef an old bag, pro-
vided she has tl,essir uetstral pro
portlonso that statue. In principle
E he was right, though he. n1ight not be
able to hit the !. IA 1slariz in prac-
tice.n 7 4 -. ~. + zEg55s22 $2 ,(+ 5.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-01-25
!. |. B R ] I ]: K { !!

At.sg
w e have now for
sale at our brick yard
ON the Little Falls a.
Dal1safo railroad q
large supply sf the
finest brick I'm the
II orffa w est Complete
facilities for. sl,ippin
by rail. Prompt and
careful attention CIV
EN- TO orders from q.
distance. ~
Martin Scott,
LITTLE FALLS, MIMI.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-03-02
pital Removal-Reply of Judge
Shelton to Hon. Thos. H. Woods.
JACKslN. February 20. 1884.

JA'hS'N, FtuI"HIy ~ 1908.
EnIrors CLARION am grateful /,
Iudge Woods for an opportunity q
nswer the best arguments in Meridian
avor ~ the pow r of this Legislature,
10 make that city the scat of govern
ment.
Upon my former article nothing can
he pltluer or less doubtful than rs:
hat az the time the Convention Of 1869
not jackson was by force of the Con
stitutio of 1892 "the permanent seat o
government of Mississippi;" that no.
Nnly was its location the creature of con
1titntional law, but the permaaencg OF
location equally 50; Intelligence cannot
controvert that; Judge Woods does not
his argument is that permanent mean
only, until the legislature at its next ar
o ne other meeting shall pass an a.
y trporting o. remove il, and on such ~
argum mt, he with apparent confidenc
SIX, "does the word permanent meal
immoyably fixed, settled foreverY"
answer, yes; it means just that, unless
some competent power does uni it, an
that Legislature cannot undo whattl
constitution did and completed thir. y
four years since.
Judge Woods argument on this pon
is founded on the meaning of the w,r
,ermaneni; il does not 60 beyond tn
its derivation and its popular meaning
remaining To the end, "contin ling
ame, without any change that destro
nran, character or condition" See We
I,.l... -. i.
er'sdcfnltion are the antithe>es of eac
nther. According to Judge Woods
Argument the Constitution Of 1882
~ locating the seut OF g0vernm mt TEN
Trriiy from 1892 to 1850, placed remov
Il beyond the power of the Legislature
Tor eighteen years and loo tied il perma.
emily after 1850 by giving to the Legis.
Iature power to remove it at its next or
INV other meeting that is Judge " Gods
idea; mine is that the Constitution OF
1882 made the location permanent after
1850, and so made it for the very pur
pose of putting removal beyond the |
power of the Legislature, The conelu
sion is plain, that when the Convention |
of 1869 met, the seat of government
then, and for number OF years be. |
fore, was immordbly fixed at Jackson un |
less some power stronger than Legisla |
I re should undo what the Constitution |
OF 1882 had done.
Perhaps the Convention of 1869 ha} |
the power to change the seat of govern
ment, but it did not change it nor at
tempt to change it; it did not give nor
attempt to give TO the Legislature tn,
power to change it; we look in vain for