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JOHN X. MASON,
Attorney at Law,
and Snlicitnr Of Patents.

Wheelwright & CLARK 8 Block,
BANGOR. MAINE.
Has resumed Patent practice, and will obtain Pa
tents for inventors bring and defend suits for the
Infringement of Patents and attend TO all kinds OF
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Bracelets and bangles are in greater
demand than ever.

The royal husbandman appeared,
And ploughed, and sowed, and TILED
The thorns he rooted out, the rubbish
cleared,
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TEN Of taxation of ali kinds of property in this
cipal expenses" and 'to provide for better and
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There was quite goodly number
present at the Christmas tree in the
school-house and they enjoyed pleas
ant evening.
Dec. 80.
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Men all wo SIS
to
Mems fine dress STA $1,000; these the
perfect desirable
eesn finish and all the and desirable aud DO
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Yours truly.
Nov. %. 'S9. PAU.

CAN THEY SUFFER Tile dav NAV
come when the rest of the animal crea-
ton may acquire those rights which
never could have been withheld from
them but by the hand Of tyranny. Ii
may come one day to be recognized
that the number of legs, or the villosi-
" of the skin are reasons insufficient
for abandoning a sensitive being to the
caprice of tormentor. What else is it
that should trace the insuperable line !?
l. it the faculty OF reason, or perhaps
the faculty OF discourse: But full
grown horse or dog is beyond COM
parison more rational as well as
more conversable animal than an in
FAINT of day. a week, or even a month
old. But suppose the case were other
wise. what could it avail: The ques-
lion is not Gan they REASON" nor
Can they SPEAK" but Can they
RI Bentham.
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Protection of merican citzens-the poorest as
well the richest in the fullest exercise of the
rights of citizenship. Protection for the ballot
box and for the purity OF elections from assault
from whatever source or on whatever pretence
Protection to American Industry and to Ameri-
can lahorers.
Protection of the homes and moral and material
interests of the people from the liquor traffic and
ali other demOraZi ng and deba-ing influences.
With its several editions the EXPRESs reaches
distant points On the day of publication.
YEAR $500. PER MONTH. IS CENTS,
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Who have the largest stock Of
Fresh Candies ever offered in
this city, wholesome and unadul-
terated, at prices to suit all tastes.
Malaga Grapes, Florida Oranges,
New figs, New Dates, Nuts Of all
kinds, the best Table Raisins,
Honey, Jelly, Jams and Preserves,
Picked Lines and Olives in bulk.
Ladies, nice Box Of Cigars or
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tlemen as much as anything you
can buy them. Our stock is ex-
ira large and we have marked
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miss this chance to please the
men.
Our stock is immense in all branches
and our Prices beyond competi-
ton.
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% Main St, - Ellsworth, Maine.
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Irving Candage and A, II Weber
took a trip to Brownville last week on
business
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FOR HOLDING AN OPEN BOOK
On the reclining shelf Of
PLANO Or ORGAN, or for the use
Of MUSICIANS & AMATEURS.

This novel article, which is of beautiful
design and finish, is highly valued in New
England homes where it is regarded as
one of the happy inventions Of the age.
1t will be sent at the expense of the sub
scriber, with full directions for its use, on
receipt Of sl.00.
ORIN s. DONNELL.
lyr43- Franklin, Maine.
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Rev. d. B. Smith and wife made a
visit to Brooklin, Christmas. the guests
of their daughter. Mrs. Carrie Griffin.
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WHY COUGH,

\NTHEN few doses of Ayers Cherry
w Pectoral will relieve you? Try it.
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And blest the obedient field.
f Drude
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

Among the namcless heroes; none are
more worthy of martyrdom than he who
rode down the valley of the Conemaugh.
warning the people ahead Of the Johns
town food. Mounted on q powerful
horse, faster ard faster went the rider,
but the food was swiftly gaining, until
1t caught the unlucky horseman and
swept on, grinding, crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
In the same way Is disease lurking
near, like unto the sword of Damocles,
ready to fall, without warning, on its
victim, who allows his system to be-
come clogged up, and his blood poi
soned, and thereby his health endan-
gered. To eradicate these poisons from
the system, no matter what their name
or nature, and save yourself a spell Of
malarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or
swellings, tumors and kim
dred disfgurements, keep the liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous, by the
use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the only plood-purifier sold
on trial. Your money Is returned If it
doesn't do exactly as recommended. A
vegetable extract. Sold
by druggists, in large bottles, at $l.00.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

A very pathetic story comes from Aus
trAlia describing . kangaroo's daring
for the sake of her young. The owner
Of acountry station was sitting one even
ting on the balcony outside his house,
when he was surprised to notice kan
CARGO lingering about alternately APP
preaching and retiring from the house,
Is though half in doubt and fear what to
do At length she approached the water
pals, and, taking young one from her
pouch. held 1t to the water to drink.
While her baby was satisfying its thirst,
the mother was quivering all over with
excitement. for she was only few feet
from the balcony on which one of her
great foes was sitting watching her.
The little one having finished drinking,
It was replaced in the pouch, and the
old kangaroo started of ct rapid pace.
When the natural timidity Of the kan
CARGO is taken into account, it will be
recognized what astonishing bravery
this affectionate mother betrayed. II
IL . pleasing ending to the story to be
able to state that the eye witness was so
affected by the scene that from that
time forward he could never shoot Of
tnngsroo Naturalist
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

A good many stories of misfortune
and trouble were revealed unexpected
~ by an advertisement which a promi-
nent business m an inserted in last Sum
days papers for q clerk. The adver-
usement stated that business man OF
experience was wanted, to begin at the
salary of Sf2 per week. There were
over 200 answers, and many of them
were long letters from men who had
formerly held positions of unquestioned
Importance and influence in the COM
mercial world Of New York. Some Of
them had been the heads of great dry
goods houses, while other applications
were signed by the names Of firms that
were once well-known throughout the
country. They were all willing, and in
deed anxious, to get position at the
salary stated. One of the men had
been cashier in a bank in New York.
and had once possessed good deal of
property, but he wrote that every thing
had gone against him for the last ten
years, and that he was absolutely in
need OF the necessities of life. Among
She answers were several letters from
young men who had collegiate educa-
ton and knowledge Of several foreign
Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

and healthful food for infants, and
might be kept in villages and suburbs
OF cities by thousands of families who
do not keep a COW because of the ex-
pense or want of accommodation The
difficulty of getting the milk Of zone
COW" constantly, and the uncertainty of
obtaining pure milk at all, in cities and
towns, should make it possible, for SAM
tary and economic reasons, to give sue
cess to the experiment Of providing
goats milk for children.
While our farmers may continue to
despise ''the day of small things" and
decline to utilize goats for milk and
cheese dairying, they may find it
profitable to supply meat fleece or pelt.
Many may not be aware of the fact that
large importations of goat-skins are
made, costing millions of dollars, while
rough areas suitable to goat-raising are
untitled in this country. The value
OF such imports last year was $685.
472. The receipts from Brazil were
valued at $1,000, 26S; British East
Indies, 81, 1sa, $50; Mexico. $3.50, 713; the
Argentine Republic, S642, COS; France,
s61s, 2s9; England, $3.50. 800. Possibly
little of the existing depression might
be eliminated by the distribution OF
$40, 100000 as receipts from goat prod,
ucts.
A letter has recently been received
by the Secretary of Agriculture from
Hon. Rufus kellogg, of Green Bay.
Wis, who writes from Rome, Italy, as
follows, concerning certain breeds Of
goats and sheep:
II now desire to draw attention to the
value of the goat of Malta, which think
would do much good in the mountain
regions of the Carolinas, Tennessee and
Georgia. The goat of the Isle of Malta
Is peculiar in having a small head and
in being hornless. In proportion to its
size its bag is of great size. 1t gives SIX
TO eight quarts of milk per day. In
Tunis, Africa, the Maltese goat sells for
thirty dollars. so highly is 1t esteemed.
In these days of swill-milk and tuber-
,ulosis, goats milk is regarded as much
safer for children in cities than cows
milk"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20
For shsep-KIliing Dogs.

A Louisiana planter lost 100 sheep
out of $50 by dogs He put poison in
several carcasses and the next morning
found ~ dead dogs. II every sheep
breeder would do his duty the crop Of
dogs in the South would soon be de.
creased so per cent at least Don't tell
any body You intend to use poison; do
the work quietly and keep your mouth
shut The negroes will think some
dreadful contagious disease is killing of
their pets In putting out meat in
small pieces invested with poison, in
your yard or near your dwelling, it is
good plan to wrap it up in paper. Tho
dogs will find it and tear the paper of.
IT no paper is used and you are late
rising, the fowls and cats may find it,
Alliance Advocate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20
FARMER AND PLANTER.
RELIGION OF THE FARM.

Half-Dcne WorK and improperly Cared
For Accessories Never Bring Success.
There is no room on the farm for half
done jobs, apd the farmer who does this
kind of work pays dearly for it know
men who make a drill, moving machine,
or binder last for from ten to over
twenty years, and others who ruin them
in five. The latter usually leave them
In a fence corner most of the summer.
and use them for a chicken-roost in the
winter. The loss from using Door
material, and doing work temporarily,
Is often greater than it appears on the
surface. The farmer who builds .
fence imperfectly and of poor material,
not only must build two when one
might have answered, but in addition.
usually educates his stock to be breachy,
and loses part OF his crops, but he
must often stop and spend day fixing
the fence, when his crops are needing
all his work. There are golden days on
the farm, when one dollars worth of
work counts more than five dollars
worth few days later.
1t is the complaint of many farmers
that they can not find time to take Va
cation; the work is always crowding
them. and in majority of cases it is
because they must patch and do over
work imperfectly done. Given farm
on which every building is substantial
ly made of good material, where there
is only the amount of fence absolutely
needed and every panel of 1t is built
upon honor, where the fences are
straight and the fence rows narrow and
kept clean, where the moving machine
passes over the stubble-felds IL any
weeds show, SO as to prevent them from
going to seed, and 1 will show you
farmer who will often see the time that
he can spare day or more for recre-
alton.
The same principle which will lead to
thoroughness, permanence and care in
making improvements, ought also to be
carried into all details of cultivation
and care of crops, and the keeping and
care of stock When solomon wrote:
BE diligent to know the state of thy |
fiocks. and look we'll to thy herds" he |
showed profound agricultural wisdom,
for this is just the point in which many |
farmers fail.
A constant personal inspection and |
supervision of the crops and stock, and |
a cultivated Judgment which viii enable
him to decide instantly what to do each
day, has much to do with the profit Of |
farming. This is really the most impor-
tant part of farmers education, and it
can be acquired at home by careful OBJ
servation and experiment The farmer
who realizes the importance of this, and
begins to make farming daily study,
soon realizes that, although as general
y practiced it is simple art 1t becomes
10 the wise and careful student a PRO
found science, and draws out and devel.
Dps the man more systematically than
most other callings. Let us try earnest
y to enter the ranks of these thorough
going, intelligent farmers and rejoice
hat our lot has been cast on the farm
Ind that the shines have fallen to us in
pleasant places. Waldo r. Brown, in
Home and Farm.
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REAR MORE GOATS.


An Industry Particularly applicable "a
the Mountain Regions OF the south.
From the June report Of the Depart
mont Of Agriculture.
The sheep have been separated from
the goats by too wide margin in this
country. The Angoras have been i'm
ported to a limited extent and their
fleece Is in demand as mohair, but they
have not been extensively disseminated.
There are rough surfaces and de-
:iivitous mountain slopes where they
might thrive and prove preferable to
sheep.
The demand for fleece, meat and
skins should make goatrraising profitar
ble- The nesh of the young animal Is
not only wholesome, but palatable and
nutritious, and the milk of the dairy
stEaius Of this race would b valusble
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20

Nothing makes one feel 80 mean and In.
capacitated for work as touch of malaria.
how the bones ache. What chilly and life
less sensations. What a poor appetite and
what poor digestion. Here, James, run and
doesn't just agree with me either. II
makes my head feel like it would burst. Il
creates q buzzing sound in my ears Il i'm
pairs my digestion. 1t makes me feel dizzy.
It gives me nausea; and q physician once
told me that quinine sometimes causes par
take quinine What is that You saw vonr
mother takes Smiths Tonic Syrup when
she has malaria, and that it always cures
her. and that it also cured your brother Of
chiils and fever Well, get me o bottle Of
Smiths Tonic Syrup, and be quick. Como
70 think about 1t, have read that this med
icine has all the good effects Of quinine and
none OF its evil nature. Strange hayen't
tried it before.
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PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.


Some chickens sit all rich. mt,
'ney get into salad.-Yonkers States
man.
-Ho-"I never yet met the woman
could marry" She-ssNo, they ar,
nard to please, as rule. Life.
Doctor, might not sudden fright
or'ng on my trouble again?r "very
certainly" Then, of course, YOU will
oe careful to make out your bill &C
dingly."-F1iegende Batter.
Mr.. Grim tpointedly)-"Did you
ever notice what mediocre women all
the smart men marry?" Mrs. Grim false
poantediy)-"Yes, that's why we smart
women have to put up with second rate
husbands Jury,
She had displayed her vocal mowers
ior the benefit OF the manager and in
quired: 'Now, wouldn't you advise me
TO cultivate my voice?" s.Cultivate it?
NO; strive to annihilate it."-Washing-
ton Post.
Where did young Browne get his
money papay' ''From his uncle, old
sam Browne. He inherited every thing
ne has in this world except the final e.
70 his name. Merchant Traveller.
-Criticus-'I contend that poets are
born not made" Clergyman-"Ah,
yes! That is always the way with you
men OF the world. You try to put the
blame for every thing on the Lord. ~
Munsey's Weekly.
Lady de Primrose-"What do YOU
think of the new Duchess?- Mrs. Nor.
manby"-"O, she's a perfect phono-
graph" II don't understand. What
do you mean?" swell. you see, she
speaks without thinking. Leslie's
Monthly.
Miss Ann Teek-'sO, dear, I want
to tell you something. l am going to
take painting lessons," Miss Pert
Indeed! think you need them, dear,
SO as to learn how to put it on properly.
One of your cheeks is ever SO much
redder than the other. Light.
Mr.. Slowcoach--"My dear Fanny, IL
after an acquaintance Of eight years I
were to speak to you about love, what
would you say?" Fanny (wearilyl-"I
would say, Mr.. Slowcoach, that where
there has been so much smoke there
ought to be some fire. Texas Siftinps.
Mrs. De Smith-"My dear, have a
little conundrum for you: Why does
woman change her mind oftener than a
man?" Mr.. De Smith (still reading)-
-"Because woman's mind needs
changing oftener than a mans" ISL
lence. y Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mr.. Jason with an air of triumph
These funny men hold the mirror up
to nature very successfully. One can
hardly pick up paper without finding
some joke about a man being bullied by
his wife. But there is very little said
about the other side OF the question"
Mrs Jason-''No; that is too common t.
be funny. "-Terre Haute Express.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-09-20
ALFALFA; HAY.

Its Nutritive Qualities Generally Under.
estimated-How to Cure 1t.
l am we'll satisfied that the real
value of alfalfa is not generally known,
even among very many who have raised
1t for years, writes Ira Adams, in an ex-
change Continuing he says: Its nu-
tritive qualities are much greater than
1t gets credit for. A stable-keeper in
town told me not long since, l was
keeping my bloodhound horse too fat
asked him what I should do. He re-
piled: Feed him less grain" He was
greatly surprised when I assured him
that l fed him nothing but
dry alfalfa. little salt and
all the fresh water he WANTED
not an ounce of grain-and that could
do as good blowing with him as most
people do with two horses From one
COW, common stock, fed only with alfalfa
and beets, and kept in small yard all
the time, sold sll9.75 worth of butter
in one year, besides furnishing my fam
lily OF r. with all they needed, as we'll
as milk and cream. No wonder, then,
1 value alfalfa SO highly, and know no
forage plant / would exchange it for.
The manner of curing depends entire
~ on the time of cutting. My method
is as follows: In hot weather, if cut early
in the morning, / rake it into light
windrows in the afternoon. as soon as it
gets thoroughly wilted. This will gem
orally be in few hours, unless the crop
is very heavy. The next day, as soon
as the dew is of, put it into small
cocks, not over 100 pounds each, and
shake 1t up well while cooking. making
the cock as light and as high as posi-
bic. In this way the hot air circulates
through it. and it very gradually settles
hs well as cures in the best manner, be-
ing almost as green when dry as before
being cat II cut very early in the
spring or late in the fall much more
time is required in curing, but never
cock when it feels heavy, even in hot
as some of the bottom of the
cocks will be sure to be moldy. Haul it
10 your barn three or four days after be- |
ng cooked. especially in hot weather.
Salt freely, and you will have alfalfa |
hay of first quality, and your stock will |
think Christmas has come. - Orange
Judd Farmer.
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BOILING LAKES.

Some OF the Wonders OF the Northern 81
ezra Nevadas.
About one hundred miles north of
Oroville, at the foot of old Lassen.
there Is boiling lake covering several
acres. The depth of the lake is uu-
known. but its entire surface constantly
boils like huge kettle. The degree Of
heat we do not know, but we were there
about ten years ago and remember dis
tinctly that it would scald the skin from
the fingers in very few seconds. Our
party agrees that it would toil an egg
in four minutes. The smell of sulphur
peryaded the atmosphere about the
lake, and around its borders something
like sulphur could be scraped up in hand
fulA This lake is near Hot Spring VAL
ley, At the base of Mount Lassen. Be-
tween 1t and the mountain there are.
perhaps, a thousand boiling, bubbling
hot springs, and in tramping about these
springs the soles Of persons shoes be-
come uncomfortably warm. The North
Feather river, at the base OF Lassen, in
its trickling SHOWS and springs, and in .
clear, cold and beautiful stream but =
few feet wide, flows through this COM
munity of hot springs. Some of these
springs bubble up boiling water within
span Of the river. Standing in the midst
OF these springs peculiar sensation is
experienced At a thousand places the
earth emits vapor OF smoke, while un-
der the surface there is jarring, roar
ing noise as If hudnreds of steam en-
Rines were in operation. and the omin-
Gus trembling OF the earth produces q
feeling OF uncertainty.
A short distance southof the Boiling
Lake and near Willow Lake, which is
beautiful, cold and clear, there are sew
eral geysers that shoot up streams of
hotwater from Ave to ten feet in diane
ter and eighteen to twenty feet high.
That is grand and rugged country
about Mount Lassen, presenting every
variety OF natural beauty, and affording
unlimited fields OF study to the geolo-
gist. II it is desired to look into the
crater of an extinct volcano, = trip to
the summit of Lassen will crafty the
wish.
The high Sierras of Northern Cali
fornia arc little known except to pros
pectors and trappers Of a past age. and
their wonders are yet to be described
Red Bluf (Cal.1 Peoples Cause.