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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10
Farm and Home.
Address Of Welcome to Hancock County
Grange.
~ Nh. 8. :. LOWELL.

WORTHY MASTER, BROTHERS AND SIS
TIERS In behalf Of Flora! Grange, l en-
tend 10 YOU a hearty and cordial welcome.
We meet, not as strangers 10 each other.
nor to tina, Kind Providence who has per
mltted Us 10 come together under these ia
VoTab-e circumstance, but We meet a.
friends whose hearts beat in sympathy for
each other as brothers and sisters actua,ed
by the same motives; We desire, therefore
that this meeting may add one more link
10 the chain tia, binds Us together as
fraternity.
As | look upon YOUR countenances to-day
and see them wearing the smile Ct sweet
Notwithstanding by the way. to be
otiener met with among farmers than any
other class i ask myself the question, why
should We not be happy and contenied, when
a. nature j. giving promise Of an abundant
harvest: True our lot in life may sometimes
seem dTeary one-our burdens may seem
heavy but let is not forget to look on the
other side. remembering that however damp
and low The cloud hangs above US, lis fur
Their side is ba;hed in heaven, light, and in
good time Gods own hand shall turn it and
reveal tie silver lining remembering that
five are dcadened by winters dreariness, OF
benumbed b. IL colds, We are also quickencd
by tie genia. warmth Of summer and IN
vigorated By her balmy breezes.
II We are weary and worn with the toll of
seed time. are We not more than compensated /
by the thought that by and by cometh the
harvest; for Gods promise is: He that
goe'h forth and reapeth. bearing precious
seed, shall doubtless come again rejoicing
bringing BIZ sheayes with him. Bat,
There j. no flock however watched and
tended
But one dead lamb j. thcrc
There j, go lire>ide, how,o'er defended.
But has one vacant chair
And our joyful greeting takes softer,
more tender tone when We tell YOU that the /
golden circle Of our brotherhood is broken
for the first time and our beloved brother.
VIM. Eldridge, v no was with Us the last
time We met here, has fallen from the
ranks
we see but dimIy through their mist, and
yapors.
Amid the-e earthly damp>:
W hnt seem 10 u, hut sad funereal tapcrs.
MAY ID, heavens distant lamps"
And the eagle wing Of faith cleaves its path
OF light through the misty shades and be-
holds hin initiated into the glorious and
awful mysteries o: that eternal brotherhood;
for,
There i no death; what seem, 80 j,
transition
Ihi> life Of mortal breath
l. hut the suburbs Of the life eiy,ian.
W hose portals We call DEATH
lhen let Us change the spirit of heaviness
ior the garments Of praise; Tor while our
hands meet to-day in loving fellowship. his
hands grown rough and calIoused in LIES
hard battles. are gathering fadeess flowers
IN that summer land whose banks are never
layed BY the river of death. And with the
sincere wish that this day may she'd the
fragrance ofiis joy over our future pathway.
! again bid you welcome 10 our hearts. our
homes and our hospitality.-Dirigo Ru-
raj.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10
| HAVE MADE
ARRANGEMENT

With one of the oldest
Piano Manufacturers in
Boston, viz. Nosc & Sons,
to buy of them fortyPianos
in three months from June
I,ISS5. | don't know but
what | have bitten off more
than | can chew. | am all
right % far. having sold
twenty Of them, but | am
afraid August is going to
be a hard month and |
want to say to any one who
wants a Piano, that in all
human probability they
can buy one Of me at whole
sale prices during that
month. | am going 70 sell
them in the time specified
if | don't make a cent.
This is the plain unvar-
nishcd fact and if you are
going to buy within a year
YOU had better get prices
now.
Yours RcsDcCtfullv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10

FEEDING CHIcKs.-Feed mixed grain
one part wheat, two parts barley, three parts
oats and three parts corn, and, if the
birds are confined, meat in some form every
day. fthey have free run they will get
animal food enough till frost. If YOU give
the grain mixed as in above proportions every
day, mot corn to-day and oats tomorrow,
you have the secret of feeding. IF .he
chicks are growing toe rapidly in bone, cut
of the oats and barley and increase the corn.
but # they grow early and plump. then feed
as abo,e.-Eg.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10

Hale's Honey the great Cough cure ,25c SOC. 81
Clenn's Sulphur Soap heals beauties, asc.
Observation-Disclosures kills corns Bunions
Hilfs Hair and Whiskes Oye-Black and Brown, SOC,
Fixes ToothacheD rops ccxs in 1 Minute. 10
Beans rheumatic Pills ase . suss eusp. ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10

Keep few sheep on the farm, if not
many. Wool will always bring cash at
some price, and it comes off when there is
little else to sell. Mutton always sells well
and is always good for the table.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10

Horace Greedy used to say that the
cabbage was about as interesting flower as
he cared to grow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10

do not force live stock to drink from
stagnant pools.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10
Poetry.
The Family.
a DANIEL COME TO JUDGMENT.


IL strange a people grow older what lots Of
sense they lose,
And how they get full of notions, and begin to
PICK and choose,
Ana start on such strange ideas, and want
such strange things done
ny what i fellow to live for, If he never
Now there arc fathers and mothers, a. good as
good can be,
But they fret if boy goes coasting. for fear
he'll run into atree;
They fret if boy goes skating, for fear he'll
get fall,
And they're sure that he'll come home broken.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10

Then, in ,Ite Of al TIM nonsense. thcy'n look
into fellows ewes
A. II YOU were the ones who were foolish, and
they were the one, who were wise:
You'd think a. people grow older they ought
to grow I>er too.
But wouldn't make such bluudcr> in talking
10 hoys-would you:
HtI. asr0{s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10
LOST.

A t Deer Isle, Hancock county, on or about Nov.
IA 3, lss4 two notes of the following description.
4 note dated June 25, ls, for s94 05 and interest,
signed by =. g. Merrill and +. J. Russ, payable
TO Lew D. George, or order, probably In two
months from its date
Given at Green's Landing in town and county
aforesaid
note dated at Green's Landing, Me-, June
y, 1873, for al 80 and interest, signed by r. G.
Merrill and L, j. Huss, payable to Burton George
or order lpfohasiy) in two months from the date
it was given.
All persons are hereby cautioned not 20 ga.
chase or negotiate in any manner for said notes
as payment has been stopped.
+. W. CARR
enpt, American Express Company,
Bangor Me-, Aug. 10. 1855 Imo34
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10

-Buckwheat on poor, light soil is the best
crop for green manure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-09-10
The Science Of Life. Only 81

Exhausted Vitality. Nervous and Physical De.
blity, Premature Decline IN man. Error al Youth
aud the uuiold mi>eric- resulting from inli-t.re.
tons or cNce--c-. \ book for every man Young.
middle aged and old. 1t contains lsj prescriptions
for al! acute and chronic diseases each one OF
which i invaluable. 30 found by the author
whose experience fur 3 years i. such as proba'
bly, never before fen To the lot Of anv physician
800 pages, bound in beautiful French muslin Gun.
bo>>ed covers, full gilt, guaranteed To be Il finer
Work IN every -en-e-mrchanical, literary and
prufe--ional- than any other work sold In this
country for $50, or the money viii be refunded
In every instance. Prize only slo0 by mail post.
paid Illustrative sample u cents send now
Cold medal awarded the author by the National
Medical Association, 10 the President Of " hich the
Hon T. \. Basel, and associate officers Of the
Board the reader l. respectfully referred
ms book should be read by the Young for in.
struciion, and 10y the afflicted for relief Ii will
benefit all.-LOHdoH Lancet.
There j. no member Of society TO whom this book
viii not he useful, whether YOUTH parent
guardian, Instructor or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Address the Peabody Medical Institute. or Dr.
". III. Parker, No. 1 Bulnnch street Boston,
Mass, who may be consulted on all diseases re
quiFins skill and experience Chronic and
obstinate diseases that have la fled IJrAT the
skill of all other ply sicians IlGAu IA
s sessay without sSsh ff iastsne Of THYSELF
failure. lyr,7
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Nom Resident Tax Notice.

Non Resident taxes in the city IT Ellsworth, III
the county OF Hancock for the wear 80
I'iiE following list ~ Taxes On Real Estate Of
nnResidrnt owners in the city OF Ells worth
for the year lssi ia bills committed 10 James \
Mc''own, collector OF taxes, OF said city on the
18th day of June lisa, has been returned bv him
to me As remaining unpaid on the 2ith ,iay ofJunc
lsS5.by his certificate OF that date and remains
unpaid, and notice Is hereby given that If the
siu taxes, interest and charges not paid into
the treasury of said city within eighteen months
from the date OF the commitment OF said bills 80
much of the real estate taxed viii be sufficient
10 pay the amount due thereon, inciudlng Interest
and charges. will, without further notice be sold
at public auction at the Mayor and Alderman.
room in said city, on the l4th day of Dee at 49,
O'Clock in the forenoon. Also the following Non.
Resident taxes on real estate in school districts NO
and Il, in said city Of ellsworth that thev were
committed TO said collector the 10th av Of july
and returned To me as unpaid on the 24th tlav ~
June lS,', and will be sold at the time and place
above named,
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Yours Respectfully,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24
Tho Orchid Craze,

The choicest collection OF orchids in the
United States was recently disposed OF at
auction in New York city. 1t belonged to
the estate left by Mrs. Mary J. Morgan,
one of the wealthiest women OF America
She had made it herself chiefly in Europe.
1t cost her $500, OOO and sold for about S23,-
00O Some Of the choicest specimens dlsap-
pearel in the progress of the sale by mis-
take In point of fact they were pocket
ed by thieves. Some of the orchids had cost
Mrs. Morgan as much as g. 600 apiece.
REPRESENTATIVES. of the | arge florist houses
In Great Britain were On hani to snap up
bargains; The sale was an event when at
tractei the attention Of persons Interested
in plant culture throus hou5 Europe ana
America. Single specimens i'll other col
ieCtions have brought as much as $500,
Why make such fuss over mere p,ants
good many people VINO don
know any better are asking. Because
the orchid is the scientific curiosity OF the
vegetable kingdom. Its habits OF growth
are remar kable. Its blossoms assume most
extraordinary ami grotesque shapes, show
ing the weirdest resemblance to insects and
birds. 1t is necessary that many OF them
should be fertilIzed through the bees and
insects that carry the pollen from one planV
to another on their legs and wings. In
some mysterious way the flowers take on
strange likeness to the creatures that
transfer the pollen The flower of one, the
bee or child, has startling resemblance to
bee Another looks like butterfly. One
Of the most beautiful is the so-callei holy
ghost flower. The blossom has more than
a fancifuI * ness 80 white dove Ibis
variety is found in Florida, Tae common
lady shipper is an orchid. The most beausl-
full va ietie;, however, come from torrld
countries, chief the East and West In lies
and South America.
Ole REGULARITY of many of them is
that the are air plants; in scientific Ian
guage, epiphytes All they neel is some
thing 10 attach their roots to to hold them,
AMI they will grow in fine style The trees
in South AM RIGA are thus often sp,endidly
adorned. The plants draw their nouIish-
ment from the air.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24

The illustration shows an eplrhyte with
blossoms of exquisite beauty in the natural
state. Il is chung by the hees," as writer
has expressed 1t, roots up, blossoms down
You perceive that the ROOFS ere simply
bound against the back of piece Of wood.
Where much moisture is needed the rcos
are often confined in a pot of wet moss or
peat Some require that tine ar be kent
very damp They draw the moisture they
need from the atmo sphere, Toe bit Of
wood is suspended by wire from nail
somewhere, an thus the curious plant
hang, between heaven and oar,h. ney
can be hung from cross beams, roofs or
anywhere
Orchids want to lie kept in greolhous,
all to themselves. They are rather an ex-
peus,va luxury They arr an exquisite Il n
refined fancy, after all, though, much be tor
than gambling and tae snobplsh furniture
AMI houses in which many coarse rlcn
people in lulge. Since tEey have become
50 much the mode in England, doubtless
our Anqlo-maniacs here will Immediately
geo down on their knees and follow the
fashion in the most slayish marnar, They
migly 30 worse This is Graz, which Is
bee ming to repul licans.
A striking popularity of the orchid fam
ily is the strange methods they take to fer
tiliza the blossoms In some varieties the
flowers wither AM die as sooa rs they ara
fertihzeL a remarkable plant Is the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24
Crocheted Mittens
Boston Globe. ]


Materials Ono skein Starlight scotch
yarn, any shade, and o steel crochet hook
Of medium siza These mittens Will Ut
lady who wears 81 kids.
Make chain Of fifty.two stitches, join
the ends of the chain, crochet two rows OF
single crochet. On the third row, exactly
opposite the starting point, widen by GRO
cheting two stitches in one then one PLAIN,
then widen again, rest Of row plain.
Fourth row-All plain single crochet.
Fifthrow-Widen Opposite the first WIDEN
ing in the third row, crochet three PLAIN,
and widen again, rest PLAIN.
Sixth row-All plain single crochet.
Seventh row-Widen as before Opposite
the starting point and crochet five plain DO
tween the wllenings. Thus continue, every
other row plain and every other row wide
ing twice, increasing the number OF plain
slit ches between by two every time, unit
the number of rows are twenty five and the
number of sti ches between the widenlng'
are twcntythree.
Join the mittens where the last two
widsniass occur by drawing the WOO
once through ON the hook. Crochet the
rest plain TIL it reaches the end of the littl'
finger; narr ow at one 81 lie by skipping on'
stitch, and draw the moose tight 50 as not
leave hole.
Narrow only twice in the first row, thel
one row plain, twic, in the next row, an'
after that shape it to the hand by narrow
ing more frequently until completed.
Join on yarn at opening lett FOR thunp
ami sha, e it to your thumb.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24

Sea water has been converted into bev-
erag,. A little citric acid or citrate of sill
yer is added to the briny liquil clloride OF
silver is precipitated, and "A harmless min
eral water is produced An ounce OF cit
rate renders a half pint of water drinkable.
Seven ounces would furnish u shipwrec ied
man with water for a week the question
is how to secure the citrate to the ship
wrecked man. Ii is recommended that
those who go to sci carry with th,m bot
tie of ciJrate protac ej b. al India rubLer
covering, or that sucn bottle should be fur
nished ia life preservers. In the latter
case, however, the people about to be
shipwreckel must not leave the life pre-
servers behini. II, with presence of mind,
they remember to take tlem, all the
agones OF thirst portrayed in nautical
stories may remain unrealz'd fiction
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24

The question Of more thorough ventila-
ton and the adoption Of rules giving pupils
more time for exercise is one of the most i'm
portant subjects in connection with the pub
lie school system Of the present day. Moth
ing is more detrimental TO health than con
fnement in school in hot weather or super
heated atmosphere in winter. The laws OF
the state require an attendance of six hours
each day at school, with short recess dur
ing the forenoon and afternoon sessions.
The fact is, the hours for study are too many
As the afternoon sessions wear slowly away
the ticking of the clock becomes painfully
slow and the minute hand appears scarcely
to move. An expression of WEAKNESS and
pallor comes to the faces of teacher and pu
nils. but the time must be taught out and
school kept until the clock announces the
hour for closing the exercises of the day.
Every wise teacher well understands the te-
dious dragging of the last hour, and to pro
vide against it assigns lighter studies or gen
eral exercises for that portion of the day 5
work. Instead of attempting to stimulate
the tagging, and at times almost fagged-out
energies, of tired scholars by extra mental
labor, they should be promptly dismissed to
play or to their homes.
The afternoon session should never be
more than two hours, even in the higher
grades, less in the lower or primary. The
aim shsuld be not to get the most hours la
Dor from the teachers, but the very best in
struction possible, which is never to be had
from an overburdened mind. SO the child
should not be crammed with the text book
matter, but made wise with the contents
thereof A dozen principles and laws known
and their application understood is better
than volumes of undigested matter. When a
child mentions the branches she is pursuing
it almost makes a mans brain whirl. The
main defect of the educational system is the
ample provision for the mental and moral
training of our children to the almost total
neglect of the physical.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24

or great interest to thu scientific world
was the resent blowing up Of He'll Gate, IN
Long Island sound. BY it some nine acres
Of rock were rent from their foundations
and scattered in fragments upon the bottom
Of the sound, ready to be dredged out by
boats. The work Is a United States gov
eminent undertaking, and has been IN
progress altogether some ten years. Flooa
rock was very ugly impeachment to navi'
cation Of the sound. The engineers honey
combed it with holes drilled through ana
through it. These were plugged up with
dynamite cartridges, until 2SO, OOo pounds
OF this tremendous explosive were placed
under water. They were connected with
station on shore by electrical appliances, SO
that when all was ready they could he dis
charged simultaneously. The key was
touched off by Il little daug hter OF Gen. New
ton, of the United States engineer corps, who
managed the work. A portion of the Hell
Gate rocks was blown up in the same man
ner Line years ago. The same Ii tie girl,
then baby of z years, exploded the mine.
a quarter of million OF people witnessed
the explosion of Oct 3. Acres of water
rose in the ar to a height OF $50 feet. lhe
earth was felt to culver five miles away
When the acres Of water subslied stlnlnS
cloud of yellowiSh smoke ana gas tillel the
air. There was no terrific sound, appar-
emily, yet the effects were experienced after
wards more than seemed possible at the
time. Many persons felt as though
somehow, their heal and eyes had been
subjected to terrific strain, In some cases
there were nausea AMI bleeding at the nose
AMI ears several hours after the explcsi II.
Now it is hoped that large ships viii be
able to enter New York through the sound.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24
The MoOnstOne.
lLeMeler's Circular.


Fashions wheel, ever revolving, has taken
all but exceptionally fine cat s-eyeS out oil
sight, and lifted the neglected moonstone
into high favor. The present popularity OF
the moonstone is due largely to the changing,
undulating luster of the stone, and the fact
that it can be roa lily carved and tinted.
The lea, by whomever conceived, OF trans
forminr plain white moonstoneS into Gesn'
tinted faces, with chatryant reflection, was
an exceedingly clever one, and these moon
stone faces especially when surrounded by
little bonnetS of brilians gained n quick
AMI hearty welcome for the gem that could
be so agreeably employed. Now are to be
seen not onlv smiling baby faces, looking up
from damCnI hoods, but owl heads ana
other faucltul designs SO popular Is the
moOnstoue now that it is employed not only
when tinted AMI carved, but plain, ana
showing the rcarIy white co.or ma ural to IL.
The finest mOunstOnhS come principally
from Ceylon, and are sometimes called Cey-
lon opals In Ol!en tim1; considerable
value was attached to the Ceyion moon
stone, the ancients employing ii IN their
works of art. An Opaque ana green variety
of fe.dSDar, which derives its tint from an
admixture of copper, comes from Siberia,
and is termel the Amazon stone. lhen
there i a moonstonc OF inferior color tothe
best Csylon opals, called Adularia, from
the name of one of the peaks OF the st.
Got hard, where it is found
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24

At recent very Fashionable welding
orchids, which bid fair 10 become craz'
among the wealthy and fashiona BILE, were
brought largely into u'e, and sprays OF
their delicate blooms traced cut the panels
of the marriage bower, while some of the
rarest varieties formed fringe work to
the wedding bells. The brides veil of Old
point de Veniss was an heirloom In the
family, and was of length and richness
to excite the notice Of Mrs. Aston, who Is
said to have the most valuable collection
of lace in this country. There was covert
sarcasm in weaving the blossoms OF the
thistle into tho lovers knot which hung
over the d sk on which tie marriage GER
tifica,e was signed. But thornS and this'ics
are mora or less interviewer with every
enrthlY lot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24

Tie greater the depth IF ocean water, the
more salt il Is
Do not eat the meat of animals that have
been worried and torn by dogs. 1t is some
tunes poisonous.
A cloth with cork threals through it has
been invented. 1t looks like ordinary wear,
yet prevents the body from sinking in
water.
Professor Nichols, litor of The Boston
journal of Chemistry, has declared that
alcohol is no longer a necessity in any of the
arts or sciences.
The scentologist of Rutgers college, at
New Brunswick, N. j., recognized the shock
of the He'll Gate explosion just fifteen
minutes Lefor, it occurred. This is con-
sidered by the wicked As remarkable in
stance Of the reconciliation of faith and
science.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-24
Amuselnents.
NOTES.

Since the theatrical season opened in this
CITY Arthur Hook has occupied the box OF.
Ace at the opera house. as ticket seller. Art
is young man who has many friends in
this city, who hope to some day see him
manager of company Of his own, contain
inc a star so attractive as to play to "stand'
ing room only" 100 nights in the season
I'm lieu of this event, the dramatic critic OF
the FREE TRADER hopes to hear OF his en-
basement to the next most beautiful, accom-
|plishsd and wealthy prima donna that comes
this way the engagement to be entered into
. for life