Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-08

10 icaVc the town altogether"
A private consultation was now held
by the more intelligent members Of the
party for about ten minutes, whercupon
the crowd broke up with boisterous laugh
ter; and the young man known among
the boys as specs" treated all hands
with long-nines to puff away all further
trouble, and to soothe their modification
for the past.
Nearly three weeks had now passed
since the above private consultation, and
still "Roscious" continued to boast of the
number of ponnda that he could swing
. over his head, and lift with one, two, and
three fingers, and still ogled the grls,and
promenadcd when and with whom he
pleased
The uninititatei grew impatient, and
painted for satisfaction, and immediate ac-
ton on the part Of the private commit
tcc-thc chairman of whom, by general
consent, was considered the young man in
green specs; who by the way, had fallen
out and made up three times during the
last ten days with his girl, on account OF
liberties which she had allowed the boast.
Ing "Roscious.
Still the victim slightly coughed, wiped
his glasses, aud exclaimed
Patience, boys, patience! The time
will soon come Artificc has done more
in conquerins strong foe than ever ar
tiIlcry did. So, be patient, and vengeance
shall BE- thine.
The next day, cards of invitation were
sent far and near for splendid ball to
he given at the = Hotel, where the
best society" male aud female, was con.
f sntly expected
/ THIS welcome announcemcnt-for } Ohm
was the best dancer for many miles around
produced 4 wonderful charge Of posi-
/ tive electricity throughout his muscular
frame, which powerfully attracted the ne-
gatiyes OF the other sex, that when the
/ lons wished for ni5ht came round on the
wheels Of time, every nook and corner Of
the house was filled, and as gay and hap
fpy a company assc.nbcl Is had ever been
seen in II.
/ Is the NJ zine liquor law was something
that had neYcr been hearl Of III those
lays the male members Of the party
amou. whom "R R1srious,' drcsscl IN his
garest attire, Was not the s.oweSt-were
often observed weullny their way from
the merry dance down the back flight Of
stairs to s4e the elephant" and take a
brleins auifi Of air
After i lew of these trips, John be-
came 50 w1uIertally iuy; sorated with the
many "sre,l, snlIs. that he soon rcsusci-
ta,ci gam the Old subject Of his wonder
tui HtIlnt. and insisted that he could
,v;;as over his head, without dropping it,
! I4rser We dit than any two men IN that
town.
D5uttel." criel the man in green
spess.
John turned ana looked upon the small
though cl5sely-knit aud withy frame OF
the yoing man with as much astonlshment
as il h. had said that Noah and his ark
had ju>t arrived in town, anl would b
exhibited at three cents head.
Doubted, did you say - inquired the
happy "Ro>cious,' smiling with con-
seriousness of his ow, remarkable ability
Yes, sir; that was my remark, SAID
Specs. "aul | am willing to back my
opinion VITA cool tcn.spot, that las
small as | am-ean lift over my head,
without dropping it. that watch you can
not
The reply Of "Roscions3 to the cool
stumpcr was CHARACTERISTIC of the man
Taxing from his pocket two fiTe-doIlar
gold pieces he good humoredIy excaim-
ed
"Wnl' some lady 10 the room have the
kialncss to hold twenty dollars in her
hand for about thrce-quarters OF u MIN
ute, while | can convince this fellow that
| can lift more with my left thun5 than
he can with both his hands'?'
There was perfect stampede among
the girls that they each might be the
lucky one to confer favor on the only
man in town who was universal tavorIte
with the fair sex.
The girl, however, with whom specs
had so often formed aud dissolved eopart-
ncrship proved the happy one to hold the
stakes, and as she received IN her trem-
bling hand the glttering money, 1t could
plainly be seen that she was agltated by
a variety of opposite emotions. 1t was
evident that she preferred "Roscious," ~
STIR qould get Aim;;' if net, She preferred
her cid lover in specs.
The dancing ceased, aud as many OF
the company as the room would hold
crowded into the parlor to witness the feat
of strength which was to decide, once Tor
all, who vas the strongest man IN IL
Stepping up to the table. "Specs'
craspei heavy brown pitcher, some
fifteen inches in height and ten inches III
diameter, aud exciaimci--
Now, ladies and gentleman, | will
take this heavy stone pitcher-which, you
see, is filed with water, and which alto
cether probably weighs not less than
thirty pounds-by the handle, aud hold
it with my left hand directly over my
head for iul half minute, ani then
again sat the pitcher upon the table with
out spilling enc drop of its contents
"Specs" here lifted the pitcher. and
though no slight task, performed the
trick as described. As he set it upon the
table however, the exciting cry OF
:. fight a fight - arose from the back
side Of the room, anu the eyes OF every
one present, with the exception of those
haloaginr To the league, were turned in