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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Conquered by Kindness

\ Rcd Cloud. Ntb correspondent Of the
Prdtrte Farmer. relates how he u,ercame
the ,iciousness of a fine Hosten COW
spoiled bv bad treatment. after dropping her
first calf. She was purchased cheapIy at
auction, the huyer not knowing why he
had 50 little competition; has nrighbors
were better posted" regarding the defect Of
the animal. anu they chuck led little at the
trade. \ former owner final, tod him that
she would neither drive. be led. nor dragged
a.ong. when taking an opposite notion The
buyer could not approach 10 plac, a rope
over her head 4 man was found who could
throw a>>o. AMI H. threw two 30 feet
ropes over her horl,. Elch took rope walk
ing along on either side. boy behind dong
the driving. In tins way the refractory beast
was finally got home. In about three week,
She dropped fine heifer calf aui thea the
real trouble began The calf wa, allowed to
do the milking at FIRST, for if the owner came
within SIX feet OF her She would kick and at
tempt TO hook. He procured box f.
wide | foot deep. ami 3 #. long, and tied
the COW ~ a corner OF the stall where She
could eat from a trough The box was
gently and gradually pushed toward her. and
when i, came within reach She kicked it
vigorously. The box vas held up 10 her
- she could exercise upon il To her hearts
content H. did not whip her, though from
her former treatment She eyidentl, ex-
pected it. When tired Of kicking, the box
wa> held against her side An attempt 10
pet her again led 10 kicking. but the pettin,
was continued and finally the owner sat
down on the edge of the box. turning his
feet away 50 She could not reach them.
Sitting with Lis back 10 her he gently took
hold ola tea. This was the sigma for
another .pa>m Of kicking. No attention
wts paid TO this, a. she could onis bit the
box. The petting and rubbing were con-
linued, and the milking finally accomplished.
In a short time she became gentle. and there
wa, no further trouble. The whole secret
Of the victory wa, Kindness The owner
has a most valuable COW and calf. and now
he laughs at the knowing ones who would
not bid for her. Oar correspondent justly
says the habit Of kicking is usually the re-
suit Of bad temper and abuse on the part Of
mixers when the heifer has her first calf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Farm Horses and Winter Leisure.

Farmers seen TO regard the winter As an
important season Of rest for their teams
They think the leisure d y inter adds 10 the
health and wears Of endurance Of their
horses. |, this opinion well founded If
they GIVE any regular exercise every DAY, no
matter how igh' the exemption from hard
work might well BE- considered as beneficial,
bat change from labor to inactivity i any
thing but promotiyc Of health, Horses
regularly and properly feI. with regular.
but not excessive work. will hold the most
un form health and capacity for work.
1t is nothing unusual for farmers to keep
horses in the stable for weeks without any
exercise whatever. except walking few
rods to water. Ii was formerly surprising
TO Us TO find 50 !arge proportion Of farm
teams unsouud in some particular. although
their labor mad been comparatively light. Il
could not be laid 10 oyerfeeling this is an
error seldom committed, a. they are most
frequently pat upon nay lnl straw diet,
thin a condition thu; few weeks Of gram
feeding is required before spring work be-
gins Il woail pe much better for their
team, if the, had a reasonably nutrition.
diet and steady, moderate work in winter
Few farmer, properly estimate the cost Of
their teams rem sinlaS Idle fully hal: the wear
10 secure the labor Of the other half How
would they ike to board their men for a
wear an ! get their labor only six months !?
They would probably appreciate the point
in this case. but they d. no; seem to see
any want Of economy in that practice with
horses. But this is one Of the great wastes
on the farm, and wien properly examined
vii. be found to be bad for the horses. as
well as bad economy. Horses should be 80
wintered as TO be ready for vigorous work
in spring. - Cdirogo National Lire stock
Jowaal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Poetry.
Oofee's Mighty Hot"

was 80, born in indiany." says stranger, lank,
A. US feilers in the restaurant was Kind o. yuy-
I'M him.
And L cle Jake was >liain' him another pun.k.
in pie,
And n extra Gun o. co,ire. with , tx;,l,e 4,
Il wa, bora in Indiany forty wears
ago
And hain't been back in twenty-and I'm
working back'a slow:
hut We ct IN every restaurant 'twixt here and
SANITY Fee,
And want TO taste thi, coffee tastes like gettin'
home to me.
''l'our1s out another. daddy" said the Teller.
Warmin' up.
A speakn' crost saucerful. y. uncle took his
cup
hen seed YOUR sign out WONDER" he went
on TO Uncle Jake.
Tome IN and git some coffee like your mother
used 10 make
thought of my old mother and the Posey
county farm.
And me a little kid aoiu A hangin, on he,
arm.
As she set the pot bilin'-broke the eggs an
poured EN- in
And the Teller kind o halted, with n tremble IN
his chin.
And Uncle Jake he fetched the fellcr's coffee
back and stood
As solemn. for mint. n a undertaken
would;
Then he sort o turned and tiptocd to'rds the
kitchen door-and next
Here comes his old out with him. a rulbbin
OF her specs
Ana she ru>hcs for the stranger and she holer-
out: 1T. him.
hank God. we've met him comm. Don't YOU
know your mother. Jim
Anu The Teller n he grabbed her. says: You
bet hain't forgot
But, wipin of his eyes, SAYS he: Your coffee :
mighty hot
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Farm and Home,
What Flock OF Two Hundred Hens Paid.

A writer in The Country Ge.tieman gives
has experience with flock of 200 hens. as
follows:
TINS seasons operation will afford fair
example of how get along. Last winter
hired this farm of 10 acres for term of five
wears for S22j a Year. Three-quar,ers or
more Of the land is sand. that ha, been titled
for years without any manure, so that il was
very poor-what some farmers call blue
sky | moved on The farm the first of April
with seven mich COWS and 200 good having
hens The income from these supported my
iamil! and other expenses until July, when
turned off two cows for my first quarters
rent. Moving the poultry here only stop
ped fes from LAYING for dav or 20. and
then they averaged an income from the sale
Of Their eggs Of - da,. and the expense Of
feed vas from 40 TO IS cents a day Their
feed was cracker crumh, from bakery,
costing by the barrel IL cents a pound
] have tuh standing vhere thu dish water
can he empted in during the day. and after
cannot 10 work out Of doors any longer.
dip of some of the water and take the
bottom and settings to wet the crackers.
tfen | mash them up and stir in some
brewers grains, some sprouts or screenings
and wheat bran. ard the best grade Of mid
d!lne>, ana Stir it all up, and when done il
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
What Variety of Potatoes to Plant.

II YOU want potatoes a. early possible,
select the best early potato you can find.
The genuine Early Rose is good enough
and early enough. The Beauty of Hebron
is 60 Ially good, and there are dozen other
varetle, any one Of which. if YOU happen
to have ii, will rlpen about as early and give
satisfaction. Ii any one tells YOU he has
potato that will rpen two weeks earlier than
the Rose or the Beauty of Hebron, and
yield as much again per acre, tell him that
it is a most valuable variety, and that he
had better plant all he ha. got, and not sell
tuber 10 any one else for seed. For early
potatoes, plant in good, rich, mellow soil as
soon as the frost is out OF the ground. You
can hardly plant too early. Until the plants
appear, severe frosts will not hurt them.
" men the plants are up, frost will some
times destroy the crop, or at any rate, seri-
ously relard or Injure it. A piece of paper
or a light covering of soil will save the plant
For winter potatoes, select variety that
possesses at least four points, viz quality,
vigorous growth Of leaves TO resist the po-
tato bugs, a good keeper, and productive
ness
When the potato bugs first appeared.
everybody planted early varieties of pota-
toes. in hopes Of getting ahead Of the bugs.
Now that We know how to keep the bugs in
check, we can plant later kinds. As rule,
the early varieties cannot yield as well as the
later sorts, which have longer season to
grow il; or if they 10 in exceptional cases.
it is probably owing to unusual richness of
land. On ordinary land, other things being
equal, a late variety will Yield better, and
keep better (the next spring., than the early
varieties. A late variety Of potato should
be planted as early as the soil can be got
into good condition. If you do not wish to
plant eary-or perhaps We had better say,
not plant as early as you wish, plant an ear
lier variety. The later you plant, the earlier
should be the variety planted. The same
principle, or rule as to planting, APP
plies TO eabbages, caulifowers, tomatoes,
cucumbers, melons, turnips, corn, beans,
peas, etc. The earlier the variety, that is,
the quicker it natures the later can it be
sown or planted.-American Ayricuttarist
for april.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23

There are some vegetables which we can
buy in the market as good as We can grow
them at home. Peas are not one Of them.
We get peas from the South, and they are
very fair. but lack the delicacy Of those
from our own garden. II is desirable, there
fore, to get peas as early as possible. The
sweet, wrinkled peas are not. and never will
be, as hardy as the smooth varieties. The
same Is true of sweet corn; the extra early
kinds are not as sweet as the later varieties;
but, like the peas. they are very good until
We get something better. The small, hardy
varieties of peas. like the Early Kent, will
stand rough treatment They can be sown
the moment the frost is out of the surface
soil. and after they are up. il is seldom, If
ever. that the, are seriously injured by frost.
\ warm, sandy soil is desirable, with a
southern exposure, and if on the eastern or
southern side of wall or board fence or
building, SO much the better. The soil can
/ hardly be too rich. II is mistake to spade
fine, light. sandy land deep for early peas
The surface soil, which has been exposed TO
the sun is many degrees warmer than the
soil below, which has only just thawed.
The later varieties, planted when the soil is
dry and warm can be covered with two,
three, four, or even FIVE inches of soil. deep
er or shallower the soil is heavy or light;
but the small, early peas should rarely lie
covered over two inches deep, and il the
soll is wet and cold, an inch is sufficient As
soon as The peas appear. draw some earth up
TO the row with hoe or rake. and if the
soil is dry and hight half an inch or so of
soil may be pulled between or over the peas
II the soil is moist and heavy, it NAV be
well to scatter little stable manure on the
SIDE aud on top of the row. A board placed
edgewise on the north side Of row will re-
fleet the rays of tie sun.
Another method Of Fastening early peas
i 10 soak them in warm water for twenty
four hours and then mix them with moss or
light sand and keep them warm and moist
until they sprout. Then SOW them in the
ordinary way-us;ng plenty of seed. We
nave so~n them when sproutel an inch long.
bat il is better. if the weather i, not slita-
bic. to check the growth of the peas in the
house by placing them in a cellar or other
cold place. If the land is rich, thick plant
ing j. desirable, as it favor, early maturity.
We make the row three Or four inches wide
and deep, and SOW the peas in the rows. for
their whole width, almc>i as thick as they will
lie without touching each other. imericaa
4gricnh uris' for AprH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
HUDSON RIVER R. R.
Conductor W~lias Says Soss eshsng az L..
terest To all Traveller.

PotGHkEEfsiE, \. Y, Feb p 1854
Or. n. kcanedg. RoRdout. ". T.,
DEAR SIR | have used your medicine, cailc,
DIR. kENNEDY'S FAVoRlTE REMEDY. for
Indigestion and Dizziness, to which WAS subject
at times and know from experience that II Is worthy
of all that can lee said of 1t for disorders OF that
kind Respectfully, W. :. MELII>.
90 Harrison Street.
That DIR. DAVID kENNEDY'S FANoRiTE
REMEDY l. extensively used along the line OF
the Hudson River Railroad. Is shown by the follow
ing from TarrXfown. The writer T. none other
than Mr.. DcRcvcrc, the station Agent Of the IIuh
son River Railroad Company at TaTrytown. man
well known In that community.
TARRNrowN, y. Y, Feb. -. ls>i.
Or. ~ Kennedy. RDHdShf. ". y -
DEAR SIR For long time was troubled with
severe attacks OF Di<-iHess and Blind Sici HeaIf.
aches. | thought it due to impure blood and
\ di-oTierCi state Of the stem. was advised
to try fANORlTE REMEDY did 80 and have
been completely cured. It's the best thing ever
heard Of for any Disorder OF that naiurr, and I've
recommended it Ia many with like success.
A. pERENERE.
DIR. kFNNEDl'> FANoRITE REMEDY Is not
confined in IT. >phen ot u>cfulne-. to state
locality Int i hailed boon by hundreds in
y. J.. will show
MiLLNILLE. y. !.
Dr. Dard keABcip. RoHdiod " ~
DEAR SIR i had been sufferer from prsi,cpsia
from the time | was sixteen YEAR old. | had
consulted various phy -irian>, bat could fud no
relief therefore had almost given up In despair
Of ever recovering my health, when Or. kE>
>EDi'> FANoRITE REMEDY WIS recommend
ed which tried ami have been cured. H. the
greatest confidence
MRS : bDI-f,IIEETf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23

When animals are turned out to grass
provide them with salt freely and regularly.
Man, good farmers prefer placing rock salt
where cattle can get to it at all times. When
this is done the animals will never take more
salt than is good for them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
The Asparag gus Bed.

The families # the farmers who give them
a variety of good things to eat are handsomer
and more intellectual than those of the old
huakses vino live on salt pork and saleratus
biscuit the year round. Fact Keep it be-
fore your minds eve. l. will be the aim.
therefore. in this column to constantly place
before cur readers suggestions looking to
variety and high quality of fruits and vege-
tables. The asparagus bed does better If
started in the fall, but it is much better now
than not at all. Take rather light. sandy
loan, we'll drained. Work il thoroughly
and cover il with six inches Of manure Work
this in carefully in trenches to the depth of
two feet. Plant bed about 80 feet long with
six rows. the rows three feet apart, plants
nine inches apart. Set the crowns of the
plants three inches below the surface Van
Sicklen's Colossal is the best variety to plant
The bed will last your lifetime. Every fall
give il a top-dressing of manure three or
four inches deep. In the spring. just about
this time, fork the manure lightly into the
bed Properly cooked, nothing is more de-
lieious and healthful than asparagus.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05

The articles distributed were in most
cases wearing apparel, but bedding,
boots, shoes and groceries are also OH the
list, and il it had not been for the noble
werk Of these ladies the suffering in this
community would have forced many
worthy poor to have asked public chart
tv, ms il Is they have been helped through
the present depressed times in such a
quiet and unosIsntatious manner that it
can in no way reflect on their self rc-
spect. The wsrk has been done system
atically, all cases reported for aid care
fully Investigated, and articles Sc
lestsd in each case that SEEM
ed the most urgent. The good
work still goes on, and anyone
wishing to donate can feel assured that
q worthy place can be found for their Of
fsrings. Our citizens have responded
literally and probably the worst is past,
but fully two months will slapse before
the mills and ether channels Of labor
will open up. and until that time the So
eisty will have many appeals for aid,
and we hope they will DO enabled to aid
al. worthy applicants.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05
Saturday, the 9th dag of March, 1885,
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICAIGAN, |


AT session Of the Probate Court for said
county. held at the Probate Office, in the VII
lage OF Cheboygan, on the 18th day Of rebru-
airy. In the year one thousand eight hundred
and tighty-fve.
Present Edwin Perkins, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Wesley J. For
ester, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fled, of Ester Forester, praying among other
things that said court may adiudcate and de-
termine who are or who were ut the time of
the death of sa d Wesley ]. Forester the legal
heirs OF said deceased, and entitled by the laws
OF this state to inherit the real estate of said
deceased.
Thereupon tits ordered that Monday, the
10th day OF March next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition. and that the heirs at law of said de-
ceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, are required to appear at a session OF
said court, then to be holden at the Probate Of
flee, in the village of Cheboygan, aud show
cause. IL any there be. why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted. And IL is
further ordered that said petitioner give no.
tice tc the persons interested In said estate of
the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof. by causing copy OF this order 10 be
published in the NORTHERN TRIBUNE, news
paper printed and circulated I'm said county.
three success. ,,e weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. EDWIN Y. PERKINS,
"A true copyJ Judge Of Probate
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05
Proclamation of the President of
ChebOygan Village.

Sec. Of act No. 100 of the public acts Of
1877, entitled San Act to Maintain Political
Purity" provides that SIT shall be unlawful for
any person to sell, barter or give away any
spirituous wines or malt liquors, on the day Of
any election held within this state under the
constitution or laws thereof" etc.
Therefore, |, George e. Frost, President Of
the village Of Cheboygan, do hereby issue this
proclamation warning the inhabitants of the
provisions Of said act. and that all violations Of
the same will subject the offender to prompt
and speedy punishment, and the sheriff, mar
shall, censtables and all public officers are here
by notified and directed to close all houses or
places found violating the provisions Of said act
and report forthwith all such violations to the
prosecuting attorney of the county and presl-
dent of the village.
GEO. f. FROST,
President of Cheboygan Village.
Dated ChebOygan, Mich, March 4, 1855.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05

Dr's. Hill & Mason wish to inform the
farmers that they will take produce as
payment for Dental work, they extract
teeth without pain. Office opposite Ben
net block, Main street, Cheboygan.
Four feet hard wood for sale at W. &
A. MeArthur's dock at SO Topper cord and
eighteen inch wood at 81 80 per cord.
Mrs. Wilson would announce to the
ladies of Cheboygan and vicinity that
she Is prepared to do hair work in all
styles. Having had several years expe-
rience, and thoroughly understanding
the business. she feels assured of giving
satisfaction, and would solicit their pa
trOnage. Rooms In Backus block second
door upstairs.
Blank bills of lading, for lumber
shippers for sale at the TRIBUNE job Of
fee.
Fresh butter received four times a
week at Frawlsy & Browns.
The choicest vegetables in the market
on every boat, at Frawley & Browns,
Where did you got that good butter,
Mrs Chairman? At Frawley 81 Browns,
dear me its too too.
Fresh eggs four times week at Fraw-
ley & Browns.
Everybody says that Frawley &
Browns butter is so delicious.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05
Proposals for Finishing Pump
House Building.

Sealed proposals will be received until noon
March 10Th, 1885, by the Board of Water Gem
nissioners for finishing portion of the second
story of the Pump House building for a resi-
dence. Plans and specifications for the same
may be seen and examined at the Office OF j..
p. Sutton, Secretary Of the Board, on and after
Monday, March 9th, 1885, the work to be COM
pleted on or before May LIST, 1885. Proposals
will be sealed and addressed j. P. Sutton, Sec.
Board of Water Commissioners, and endorsed
Bids for finishing Pump House.
Dated March 4th, 1856.
j. p. SUTTON,
Sec Board Water Com
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05
Election Notice.

Notice is hvreby given that the annual village
election for the year 1885 will be held in the
village Of Cheboygan, at the
Council Rooms, on Monday, March 9th,
A. ID. 1885,
For the purpose of electing the following Off
GERS: A President, for the term Of one year;
three Trustees, for the term of two years; a
Clerk, for the term of one year; Treasurer,
for the term of one year; an assessor, for the
term of one year; street Commissioner, for
the term of one year, and Constable, for the
term of one year. The polls will be open at s
O'Clock in the forenoon and will he kept open
until o'clock in the afternoon.
Notice is also given that on
Saturday, the 9th day Of March, 1885,
The Board of Registration will be in session at
the Council Rooms, in said village from o.
clock in the forenoon until O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, for the purpose of completing the reg
istration Of the electors Of the village.
Dated Feb. 18th, 1885.
c. j. HUNT, Clerk.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-03-05
The Work of the Ladies' Relief Society

The Work of the Ladies' Relief Society.
THE TRIBUNE has been handed a de-
tailed statement OF the work done in the
past two months by the Ladies' Relief
Society, and from it we CLEAN the follow.
ing and would be pleased to publish the
report in detail il space would permit.
The society has been two months in act
i've operation, and, as will DO remember
ed. the village was divided in to eight
districts. and the following will show
the number of articles distributed in
each for the months of January and Feb
ruarv.