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Southern live-stock journal., 1891-05-28
EDITORIAL.
Editorial Notes.

Editorial Notes.
An enthusiastic friend at Thorn
ton, Miss, says of the SOUTHERN
LIVESTOCK JOURNAL: "The best
journal of the kind published in the
English language"
The great Holstein COW owned
by J. B. butcher & Co., that leads
the world as a butter producer,
weighs 1,45O pounds. These are
her measurements: Height at shoul-
ders, 55 IL inches, and the same at
the hips, length of body, sc IL
inches; rump, % IA inches; width
of hips, % IL inches; at heart, 20
inches; girth, 70 inches.
MIR. 1. G. Gayden of Louisiana,
renews his subscription to the jour-
NAL for another year and writes:
"My wife has some Jersey COWS and
is doing some dairying now. Your
articles on the feeding and manage
ment of dairy COWS are so instruct
i've that she feels like she cannot
get along without the JOURNAL. He
must be a slow farmer who takes no
agricultural or stock journal, and
yours happily combines BOTH"
Charley Williams, in the South
ern Sentinel, says: "The dearest
fees the farmer ever paid are the So
to $S fees paid for the little cross
road "scrub" stations, whose colts
sell for about $50 to $75 at A to 6
years old. The farmer who pays
them loses $25 to $45 in the value
OF his colt, that he may save $40 to
$12 on the fee. Why is it that one
who shows intelligence in other mat
ters, can't see it?''
On May Is, Bisson Belle, w. j.
Webster's Jersey cow, which is be-
ing tested for years record, had
915 pounds, 6 IA OF. to her credit.
She had at that time go days yet to
go, and as she is making over two
pounds per day, will easily go over
1000 pounds for the year. This
will place her at the head Of the list
as queen of the Jerseys, and if she
makes squirt on the home stretch
may, yet down the Holstein cow
Pauline Paul 1,153 pounds) for the
worlds championship.
Aberdeen Examiner: "Mr. M.
E. Kidd, one OF our progressive
Monroe county farmers, was in the
city Saturday with wagon-load of
excellent peanuts. He planted q
Southern live-stock journal., 1891-05-28
May %

of these worms. He has shown that
they exist two or three years as
worms. They then assume the
pupa state, but remain in this con-
dition but short time, as the in
sect soon assumes the natural state.
"But, strange to say, although the
adult state is reached at this time
during the summer), the insect re-
mains in the cell in the ground in
which it has undergone its transfor-
nation till the following spring,
nearly year."
The beetles into which the wire
worms hatch are so we'll known as
to need but little description. They
are, as already stated, the click or
swapping beetle, SO called because
of their habit when held in the hand
or placed upon their back. When
the body is held between two fin
gers with the head free, they will
move the head back and forth, caus-
ing clicking sound. When placed
upon the back, the head will be
jerked up in such manner as to
enable the beetle to spring to its
feet.
REMEDIES,
The wire worms are very injuri-
Gus insects, but like many others
there is no way to check their raw
ages satisfactory. There are some
measures, however, which may be
taken to guard against attack. Salt
has often been recommended for
these pests, but Prof. Comstock has
shown that this only causes the
worms to go deeper into the ground.
The worms cannot be reached by in
secticides, but there are various
methods of trapping the mature
beetles, however, which are often
used. Of these, patches of clover
poisoned with Paris green water has
given the most success. Patches of
fresh clover should be placed about
the field and the beetles will col
lect under these and if the clover is
poisoned they will be killed. This
will pre- ent, to large extent, the
eggs from being laid.
have already said that the bee-
ties remains within a case nearly a
year. If the pupa case is exposed
on the surface by cultivation the
beetles are nearly always killed.
Good cultivation, then, throughout
the season will lessen the number of
beetles.
Inasmuch as 1t takes the wire
worms nearly three years to devel-
op, preventive is suggested in not
planting crop liable to be attack
ed on the same land the following
year. A crop attacked but little
one year will probably be attacked
Southern live-stock journal., 1891-05-28
Horse Stock in Monroe County.

Wecongratulate our fellow citizen,
Capt. James Dinken, on the arrival
OF Violet" a beautiful little bay
Southern live-stock journal., 1891-05-28
Entomology.

BY PROF. HOWARD EvARTs
WEED, A. q NJ. COLLEGE, MISS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02

Secretaries Proctor and Noble, according
to the unreliable jade, are shortly to
resign AS matter of fact don't believe
that either of them has ever had even the
remotest idea of resigning. Mr.. Proctor
is out of the city, upon tour of inspec-
ton. but assistant Secretary Grant assured
me that there was not the slightest
foundation for the silly rumor, and that
he knew that Mr.. Proctor had mapped out
work for himself in connection with the
department that would last for the rest of
the present administration.
The rumor of Secretary Mobiles contem-
plated resignation, which, by the way, has
now become quite chestnut, is also, l
am informed by those who would certain
ly know, equally foundatlonless, and
probably originated with parties who
would like to see him out because of
their failure to control his decisions upon
certain important matters in which they
were pecuniarily interested.
Gen. Shermans old friend, Gen. Jos
Z. Johnston, followed him closely to the
tinal bivouac. He died here Saturday
evening in his eighty second year.
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Letter From Mobile.

MOBILE. Ala. Mar. 81, 1891.
Dear Editor In your issue of the 10Th
inst, noticed an extract from letter of
the Son of a Veteran, furnished by your
correspondent at Sedgwick, and could
not refrain from expressing my opinion on
the subject.
The Southern people thoroughly appre-
ciate such kindness. He expresses the
only opinion that can be truthfully ex-
pressed by worthy citizen who has as
sociated in any way, or resided in a South
ern state. They are a warm hearted, hos
pitable people, but they are frequently
misrepresented by their enemies, or by
persons who have never crossed the Mason
and Dixon line
In their circulars and advertisements,
they invite Northerners to come and make
their homes among them. They explain
that their country, with its rich resources,
needs the push" of the energetic East.
They no longer treasure up" the defeat of
Ga, but hold out their hands and invite
their Northern cousins to come and dwell
among them.
Although the enemies of the South
i will add common enemies of the North
and South-may continue to publish their
sectional articles and wave the "bloody
shirt" the North is sure sooner or later to
learn the sentiment and disposition of the
South toward it,
There is no better illustration of the
union of the blue and gray than In this
city. The union of blue and gray veter-
ans of this city, have purchased an i'm
mense cannon, the Lady Slocomb", re-
Gently excavated at Spanish Fort Opposite
Mobile. This gun was used by the Con-
federates during the siege of that fort by
the Federals, before the surrender of Mo
bile. 1t was dismounted during the fight
by solid shell from one of the gun boats.
II has been brought to Mobile to surmount
a peace monument, to be erected by the
Union in Duncan place, in honor of both
the Confedcrates and the Federals " ho fell
during the siege.
Confederate veteran writes Our
peace monument will commemorate their
heroism and valor, as we'll as all the sol
diers that died there, irrespective of the
side upon which they fought Aside
from all other considerations-what al adj
vertisement TO the people of the North this
monument will be, showing as it will the
of Noj,tla
hope this will not be considered as
Southern view but as neutral love the
South as my home; but have still great
er love for the North and especially for
Maine as the home of my forefathers for
many generations.
The memory of loved ones may yet be
strong in the minds Of the elder people;
but appeal to my younger Northern cous-
ins to push forward the reconciliation OF
the North and the South, that they may
join hands, walk down the broad avenues
of Time and achieve the object for which
they were created: The greatest govern
ment, the greatest republic the world has
ever seen.
Yours Respectfully,
A SoUTHERN-No NORTHERN Boy.
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For the Ellsworth American.
The Two Shadows.


MARIAE W. II. COLLINS.
The work in the school-room was over,
And the pupils had all passed out
Glad that their tasks were ended.
And afar rang each merry shout
had heard each little lesson
Which they tried very hard TO say.
After hours of careful study,
During tha; long bright day.
The sunlight streamed through the window.
In one great long ray on the floor
But wavering shsdows came DER it
BY the swinging OF the door.
Aud thought Of my trials and sorrow,
ow labored with burden and care,
Too heavy for one 10 bear.
The old door kept on swinging,
Though the breeze was very light)
Throwing little. dark shadow
Across that sunbeam bright.
Then paused in my selfish sorrow.
And unused like little child.
And | watched the play of the shadows,
One dark and the other mild.
You MAY say ii was time spent idly,
Or count il all as loss.
But to me, in that shadow lesson,
Was the picture of cross.
The sun cast the longer shadow,
And its rays were bright and warm.
And the dark shade, from the swinging door,
Made cross Of perfect form.
And it seemed rs if there in the silence
Came Il hisper. so peacefully
Trials in life are but crosses
Take up thine, and follow Me.
You ma, sometimes be tired and weary.
But your strength will bear all | send.
oh. think OF NV cross on Calvary.
And I'll be with you to the end"
And I've learned peaceful son
From the door and the setting sun;
To sag hen the days are dreary-
Thy Will. and mol mine, be done"
Sometime and somehow in each life.
Shadows will come and teach
our selfish hearts to be thankful
For His blessings within our reach.
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Municipal Elections.
UEDHANI.

DEDHAM.
At the annual town meeting held March
23, the following officers were chosen:
Moderator-P. p. Gilmore.
Clerk-H. 2. Burrill.
Treasurer-H. 2. Burrill.
Collector-J. E. Turner.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of
Poor-Alfred Condor. J. f. Cowing, Fred
Z. White.
Road Commissioner-Hora b. Estes.
Supervisor of Schools. W. Blaisdell.
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while they rejoiced, so great a favorite
was she. But when they knew her story,
they looked upon her as one deserving all
honor and admiration, and crowned her
queen among them all her life
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be oyerestimated, for without pure
blood You cannot enjoy good health.
Al this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify. yitalize. and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. Ii is peculiar in that il
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradicates disease. Give il a trial.
Hoods SarSaparilla IS sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C. l. Hood s Co, Lowell Mass.
100 Doses Ono Dollar
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02

A good story is told Of a worthy cou} =
le who lived up on the htnnebec and " }
had for near ncighbors one of those fan -
lies who seem to thrive best on the lea I
amount of sleep and the largest Amuu Z
of work that can De crowded into TWEEN, ,-
four hours. So regular We're their hIII' ,
of sitting up late and rising earlier IT, !
the rest of the nelghbOrs that many. ..-
Guiding the couple before referred to, . z
in the habit Of depending on the light /
Mr.. f.. s sitting room window rather th-l
on ordinary time pieces. Thus 1t happtl-
ed that when Mr. J. happened to glance .
of the window, one dark evening, and saw
no light in the house across the way h'
exclaimed; why Martha Jane, Mr.. f. >
light is out; is time to 20 to bed Ma
tina Jane at once dropped her knitting ami
in few minutes darkness broodcd OYER
that mansion also. Mr.. J. was Souu t
sleeper, SO when he awoke after 20 i
nap he looked out of his bedroom wudus.
to see if it was time 70 get up. The High.
in the f homestead was shedding its
beams abroad so J. nudged his brtrDr
halt with the remark Wake up, MAJ
tina Jane. The f. are up" Mrs. J. set
herself at work on the breakfast while
Mr. J. attended to the chores, and 1t Wa,
not many hours before the bacon and egg
were on the table and the couple sat dow a
to the first meal Of the day. II was Mt
till Mr.. }. was swallowing the last of :
second cup of coffee that he happened go
glance over to his neighboIS again. I j.
light there was out. At this dI>Cove =
the family clock was consulted. Its hand,
pointed to five minutes past ten.
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Literary Note,

Every American who wshe, to be abreast
of the times, and keep thoroughly in touaI
with the progress Of the age all the worlI
over, cannot afford to ignore the Canada OF t.-
day. In view of the close connection tn 1t
may soon exist between the two countries,
everything that teaches something new about
the social and political life OF the Dominion
should interest all intelligent Americans. TIL
Neic England Magazine recognizes thi-
growing interest in Canada, and is publishing
series of articles on Canadian topics, of broad
and not local interest. The April number il
have an article on Canadian Art and Artists by
W. Blackburn Harte, which in showing the
growth of the art life in Canada reveals inc-
dentally the strange public indifference toward
everything outside of commerce. American
artists recalling the early days here will read
the article with more than ordinary sympathy.
No more completely illustrated copy OF the
Cosmopolitan has ever gone out than that for
bright and attractive writer, is fairly fascna-
ting in her description of dancing, the eldest
of the arts, and the illustrations charmingly
interpret the article itself. The executive
mansion, the "White House," always an Oh
ject of interest to the people of the United
States and one of the first points to be visited
by those who go to Washington, is described
by Mr.. George Grantham Balm, the Washing
ton correspondent, while the interior is illus
trated with many views taken specially for
the Cosmopolitan by permission Of the Presi-
dent. Price 25 cents, Cosmopolitan Publish
ing Company, Madison Square, New York;
-Scribaer's Magazine for April marks the
beginning of the richly illustrated series on
'.Ocean Steamships which, it is believed, will
be as successful as the "Railway" and ''Elec-
tric, series. The most competent authorities
have been chosen to write of ocean Passen-
ger Traver, THE Ships Company, Safety
at Sea-, "Speed', and the 'Lines of the
World, Articles of travel and adventure
are represented in this issue by Mr.. Jeph-
sons second paper on bis perilous journey to
relieve Captain Nelson at Starvation Camp;
Robert Gordon Buffers account of the cruise
of the United States steamer Thetis to the
Arctic regions; and Birge Harrison's descrip.
ton Of kangaroo hunt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02

II life an empty bubble be,
How sad for those who cannot see
The rainbow in the bubble.
IF. Locker.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02

A.4pfA K \ t.asr1tR No.sl-tlr>i Tuesday every
Iaau;.. tNc.itJ4., and August
Li.,,.iA tot,1s. -. t.r>t "Wednesday OF every
t...tta. EXCEPT J-.H and August
E-..rs RIc LupGA. 80 lS9 First Thursday Of every
u ant... except jay and August.
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FAIR SLICE OF THE PORK.
lMachias Union.l

Machias Union.l
With the million dollars and more that
will come to Maine citizens through the
French spoliation claims, added to the
1857 900, her share of the direct tax ap-
prdpriation, Maine will get fair slice of
the pork
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02
Sayings of our Neighbors.
A GOOD PRONERB.

GOOD PROVERB.
Eastern Argus
Every epigram is not charged with wit,
nor is every proverb vehicle of wisdom
BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.
Rev. Charles T. anfied at the Unitarian Church,
Ellsworth, March y, 1891.
God is the Infinite Sovereign of the uni
verse, only because he is the Infinite Ser
want of all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02
Lewiston Journal.

Years ago the Know Nothing party got
a start in this country on a race hatred
Now, on the ground of the Malta, some
folks seem inclined to start a new Know
Nothing Party, manipulated against an
other race. If we want to prosper as a
people we must be just, as people. and
see that no guilty escape, black or white,
native or alien. Race hatred and preiu-
dice have kept the civilization of the South
two centuries behind that of the North.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02

The Lancet says the l39 l-2 millions
expended last year on intoxicants ''means
SO much cirrhosis, Bright's disease, gou.,
rheumatism. insanity, etc, disabling en-
ployment, taking the pleasure out of life,
of families, and bread out of the mouths
of children"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-04-02

sedgwick.
Miss Efie Sargent of Sargentville is at
tending the Normal School at Castine.
ter term at Castine.
Mr.. Arthur Sargent of the graduating
class of Coburn Classical Institute at Wat
erville is stopping at home for time.
Mr.. Arthur Harding has returned to
Waterville to take the second term in the
first year of the regular course at the ''ln-
stitute."
Several young ladies are taking lessons
in algebra and English grammar and CON-
position at the parsonage. Mrs. Davis has
twelve music scholars.
The Mission Band is preparing for an
antiquarian supper and fair, April lst
Mr. and Mrs Chas Ware celebrated
their 25th marriage anniversary by a silver
wedding. March 2Oth. over seventy guests
were present. The presents and money
were estimated to be worth eghty-seven
dollars. The occasion was perhaps the
most enjoyable social of the season. The
marriage ceremony was performed amid
many congratulations. We wish them
happy life and the opportunity to cec-
brate their golden wedding.
Death has removed from our midst our
venerable and honored citizen, Newton
Stover, who died March 10Th, aged 81
years and 4 months. His children, Mr.
Marshman Stover, Mr.. Martin l.. Stovcr
and Mrs. Paige of Massachusetts, were
present at his funeral, also Mrs. Boart-
man Means of New Hampshire. Sympathy
is extended to the family by their wide
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ellsworth Ameriean.
J. c. Chilcott. Editor.

WEEKLY LOCAL AND POLITICAL JOURNAL
"a uLG>IIED EVERY THURSDAY THE
Haneock County Publishing Con1pan,
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NOT A LICENSE. BUT A TAX.
Portland Evening Express. |

The order of Secretary Nettleton in the
matter of liquor dealers receipts for the
special tax will remove the impression
which has always prevailed in some quar-
ters that the payment of that tax was in
the nature of payment for license and
secured the sanction and protection of the
U. S. government to those liquor dealers
who paid it in spite of State laws, prohib-
iting or restricting the sale of intoxicants.
Hereafter the receipt will show for itself
that such is not the case.
JUDGE MEN INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT BY
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Cnaf En- IL.
1t is the hour of sunset, and in private
apartment of foreign hotel, tall, black
robed figure is standing at the open win
dow, gazing with softened, dusky eyes at
the landscape before her, bathed in gold
and crimson.
The shadows lengthen, the air is laden
with sweet odors, waited hither from the
garden on the wings of the wind. The
brooding silence is undisturbed, and the
quiet figure at the easement half uncon-
sciously compares it with her own life.
She is feeling sad tonight, unusually so,
and somehow a restless mood possesses
her that she cannot account for, so un-
common those moods have become to her
of late years, and as step sounds upon
the stairs she gives slight start and her
breath comes more quickly for an instant,
then she sighs, and moving away from the
window sits down in the luxurious depths
of an easy chair. "Only Madge," she is
thinking with vague, unaccountable feel
ing of disappointment, though there is no
one else to be expected.
Madge appears presently, and without a
word sits down on the rug and lays her
arm across the others lap.