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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-11

How SOME OF OUR MERCHANTS HAVE
Risen A few wears ago, a large drug
firm in New York advertised for boy.
Next day the store was thronged with
applicants, among them a queer look
ing little fellow, accompanied BY wo-
man, who proved to be his amt, in lieu
OF faIthiess parents, by whom he had
been abandoned. Looking at this lit
tie waif, the merchant in the store
promptly said Cant take him places 5
all full : besides. he is too small" II
<now that he is small said the wo
man, but he is willing and faithful .
There was a twinkle i'll the boys ewes
which made the merchant thiuk again.
\ partner IN the firm Volunteered 10
remark that he did not see what they
wantcd of such boy--he wasn't big
ger thhn pint Of cider" But after
consultation the boy was set TO work
\ few days later call was made OH
the BOYS in the store for some one to
stay at night. The prompt response
oi the little fellow contrastei well
with the reluctance OF others. In
tie middle uf the night the merchant
looked IN 70 see If it WAS ali right in the
store, and presently discovered his
youthful profege busy scissoring labels
~ hat are YOU dung." said he. II
dld not tell you 10 work nights. IL
know YOU did not tell me to, but
Thought | might as well be doing some
tnlnI In the morning the cashier
got orders to"flouble that boys wages
FOR he Is tril(iny." Oniy n few week,
clal .ed before show Of Wild beasts
passed through the streets, and. very
naturally. all hands in the ore rush
rd to witness the spectacle. A thief
81" ms opportunity, and entered at
the rear door 10 seize something, but
IA twlnhllng found himself firmly
clutChcd by the dlminutivc clerk afore-
sad, and after struggle was captur-
81. Not only was robbery prevent
ct, but valuable articles taken from
"tlpr store, were recovered. When
asked hy the merchant why he STAYED
behind To watch when all others quit
their work, the reply was, You told
me never To leave the store when others
were absent. and thought I'D stay"
Orders were Immediately given once
more, Double that boys wages he is
willing AMI faithful" To-day that
boy is getting Il salary Of $500 and
next January will become a member Of
the firm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-11
JUSTICE IN NLw YoRK.-Judge Dowl.

JUSTICE IN NLw YoRK.-Judge Dowl-
ing oi New York loves a practical joke.
The other day man was before him,
charged with whipping his wife.
'How came he TO beat !ou: asked
Judge bowling.
.Cnderneath where we live, at No.
47O Grand street, there is dance house,
explained the wiie. Il Was told my
husband was there, and l took woman
with me aud we went aud looked in"
Was Your husband LhercY pursued
the Judge.
"Yes slr."
"DAncii.g!'
"les, sir =
"Did YOU 60 inside?'
mo sir; Tut my husband saw me,
and soon came up 10 our own loom.
when he beat me ana smssLed the iuIhi-
ture.'
1t was not proper place for l.er -
CO." spoke up the husband
| Ia Was a pioper place ior You sup
po.e:'
Amy place is proper for men,"
..Do you really ihlhk so!"
4 "les, sii."
"Meil. then, III send :. GU 10 tic Ten.
itenuaIy tUr tl.iee months."
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ANCIENT METHODIST SIMPLICITY w,

ANCIENT METHODIST SIMPLICITY was
not followed at the Weaver-SlLpson
wedding ut fhiIadeIphia, which was
honored 3y the attendance of the
President, was grand affair aud at
traCted u very large concouI Sc of spec
tators. The ceremony was performed
by Bishop james III the Tsentietn
Street church. There were five brides
maids and groomstnen, the former
dressed IN white urgandie, with rutiles,
cuffs and long trails. Tle trlm nln.s
vi the dress anu the saShes were of the
same material, without relief, each Of
the ladies wearing handsome illusion
vei.s, amt wreath, Of orange blossoms.
Hiss SIMPSON wore plan white cord
Ell silk, with long train. skirts perfect
y PLAIN, pontddour waist trimmed with
white lace, long white illusion veil,
wreath OF orange flowers, and orna-
nents ot pearl. She leaned on the
arin of her father, Rev. Bishop oilnp-
son, while the groom attended MCs.
StnP>on, who WAS attircd IN silver
ulotrc antique. The President wore
= black dress coat with velvet collar
aud laclngs black vest, cut low, with
~ ron collar and white nevktie. Mrs.
Grant wore au elegant blue silk, EN-
brOIdcred with white flowers black lace
shawl, diamonds and garnets. The
altar was pr"tusely decorated With or
an-e tree , bearing rlcA golden /, ults,
aNA4lctN % rare exotic plants IN luii
bloom, cages OF singing UIrd,, aud III
aquarium of living usucs. The bride
"As the reclpie"t Of presents valued
al many thousands ol dollars, incIu-
ding grand parlor organ, cscritolre,
slise te,l-sets, whole services OF solid
SIN er, some six dozen silver spoon.
and FORKS. table linen, silver pitchers
anI gobiets, oyster tureeus and salyers
,otee urn,, cake and fruit kuives,
handsome bibles, toilet sets medicine
chest, napkin rings. pearls paintings,
work basket. gas, aud silver ware Of
peculiar Kind and construction, with
many other articles, making over
one hundred in number, and being
rich and rare collection. In addition
10 these, several checks were drawn
The happy pair will depart for Italy
today, wit re Mr.. Weaver received a
consulship as wedding sft from the
President.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-11
Vol XIV Whole No. 772 No 4j

ny kritter, be he bug or be he devil,
who IL mad all the time. and stings
every good chance he kan git, generally
outlives his nabers.
The only good way tew git at the ex-
act titeing weight Of the hornet is tew
tutch him, let him hit YOU once with his
Javeiin, and you will be willing % tes-
uiy in court that sulnbody run a one
ined pitchtork into yer; aud az for grit,
will state tor the iuformashun ov those
who havn't had chance o lay in their
verInin wisdom az hav, that one single
hornct. who feels well, will brake up a
large camp Inee n.
What the h prhe do !oc amusement
Is aho.her qLsstiJL K ,nt answer, oI.
sum NV the best read and heaviest thimk-
ers anung the natur.lists say tina hav
.arget excursions, and hcave their jaye-
llns at marx, Out don't imDibc this
.i>Ser7hun raw, Tor i never knoed emmy
ooddy, 50 bitter at heart, AS the hornets
are, 10 waste u blow.
Tnarc u wun thing that a hornet dug
that VIII give hun credit iur on mi
ootks-hc always attends to his own
Dizziness, aud won't allow any BODY
else tew attend tew it, ana what he duz
80 "i - . Soou JoDp never SC tDcil
ailt rlhS anything, II they make any
mistakes II IS after dark, aud aint Seen
II the hornets made haf as uIany
blunders As the men do even with their
JaNelin>, every body would iaii ut them
Hornets arc clear in another WAY, tina
nav found out, BY tricing, that all they
Aam glt III this world and brag on. IL
their vittles and clothes, and YOU never
see one, standing at the corner oy
street, with IA tweuty-siX inch face on
beka>e >uIn banker had run oph, and
took their money with him.
La ending oph this cssa, | will cum
tew stop, b! concluding, that il hor-
nets was "a little more peusiy. and not
80 dained pcrcnptory with their jave-
Ims, they nlSnt DC XIiitv of less wi.-
DUN, but more charity.
Bu, Hu can alter bug natur, without
splicing 1t Tor ennythiu8 else. emmy
more thau you kan All elephants egg
n. J. Weekly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-11
A Dull Clerk.

Pickcrncl, successful dry goods
merchant Of Boston, was waited upon
a, his hotel by gentleman farmer
who wa, desirouS of getting boy for
whom he was guardian, place in
BJst oIl-of course he was an uucom-
mon smart boy. quick at figures. strong
of intuition, and one every way lit. IA,
he should "ju lse, 10 become Iner
chant. Pickernel thought IL over and
said lie would try and make a place
for him. In due time the boy arrived
at PlcherneIs store, his broad face
rudy with health, and soapy from the
morning wash, his hair siickei. his
clothes new and uncomfortable, and a
stiff dicAey cutting his ears. He an
nounced himself AS the boy, &c.
All, YOU are the boy. are you: I"
said Pickerne.
Yes, | 'spose SO" replied the
youngster.
"Wcll come in here then am very
busy, but will examine you in a few
practical questions.
The boy came III. and sitting down
OF, the desk, swung his heels under
meath it as though he felt entirely at
home, waiting the questions.
Well" said Pichernei. suppose a
| lady should come in here, and buy u
dress Of nfteen and half yards Of
| calico for eleven and half cents 4
yard, what would it come to.''
Inc boy looked at his questioner,
| at the ceiling, at the floor iii a state OF
| great bewildernent.
"Hvw much caliker - he asked.
Fifteen and u halt yards"
''Wnat price,"
ELEVEN and half cents"
! He Thought a moment. ''Well,
said he, I'm darhed if l b'lieve any
won IN ever wanted SO much cloth tor
dress as that"
| This was throwing up the sponge,
and l'ickernel put another question:
"How much would five and halt
pounds Of tea come to at seventy-tive
cents and thfee-quarters per pound Z
He received this pretty much the
same as the other, and after waiting .
minute he asked:
WAS it green or black tea!
Without answering, P,ckernel pu
another question
Suppose 1 should send you out will
q two dollar bill, and you should bu,
fourteen and half pounds Of beef a
seven and a halt ceuts a pound, hos
much money would you have ieft.'
| The boy looked at INN for All Instant
and then indulged IN low whistle.
"iou don't 'spose, said he, tina
you could get beef anywhere at sevel
| and half cents a pound, do ye!'
. Pickernel gave II up at tnls. Il
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What TO w ear.
THE Fashions ron NOVEMBER.
rFrou p-uor~st. NAyastn.-


There are 20 many possibilities OF
comfort in fashion nowadays thar il l.
. pleasure 10 write Of them. IN" ob-tA-
Giles 10 movement. health. exercise. and
employ oymcEt, are nearly All removed,
and woman can avai! themselves ~ their
means oI locomo,ion and the advantages
OF outdoor life n freely a the nature Of
their occupations will admit.
IL hardly necessary 10 sav that suit,
are a. fashionable a. eve. they arg
IN IRE fashionable than ever; they are
fast becoming national COSTUME.
inere j. universal recognition vi tne
excellence and AlApiablIity OF -uca =
dress for outdoor wear, and the s.roag
hold il il taking will, we hope and tru,t,
render il a permanent institution.
The short dress, anon. other advanta-
gcs. has brought into u,e adurable class
OF fabrics. exceedingly well adapted 10
the changeabie nature vi our climate,
and every season shows a greater variety
OF these materials and improvement i'll
their manufacture.
The most fashionable Tin the cNclu i've
sense OF the tersn' suits this season, and
the most costly, are mixture ot ricn
silk and velvet. Some OF those are
valued at from s25Oto $3.50 the suit. and
even higher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-11

Hoe your own Row


~ ALIC. cARY
] think there are some maxims
nder the sun,
Scarce worth preservation;
But here. boys. is one
So sound and so simple
lis worth while TO know:
And all In the single line.
Hoe your own row.
II YOU want to have riches,
And want To- have friends.
Don't tramplc the means down
And look for the ends:
But always remember
Wherever you 20,
The wisdom of practicing.
Hoe your own row.
Don't just sit and pray
For Increase OF Your store,
But work; who will help himself.
Heaven helps more.
The weeds while you're sleeping
VIII come up and grow.
But ifyou would have the
Full ear. you must hoe,
Nor win II do only
To hoe out the weeds.
You must make your ground mellow
And put In the seeds:
And when tn. voung blade
Pushes through. YOU must know
! hcrr j nothing will strengthen
ltS growth ike the hoe.
Their : no use OF saving
hat will be. will be-
Just try Il. my lack brain.
And see what you'll see.
Why, just small potatoes.
And few in row
You'd better take hold then,
And honestly hoe
\ good many workers
I've known In my time
some builders OF houses.
Some builders OF rhymc.
And they that were pro>pcrcd.
Werr prospcr,-l. | know.
By the intent and meaning Of
Hoe your own INV
I've known too. n good many
lilcrs. who said.
I've right 10 my living.
The world owes me hrrad
4 right lazy lubbcr.
4 thousand times No.
IL hi>. and hi> only
Who hoes h!> own row.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-11-11
HALLS
Vegetable SiciIian Hair ReneWer

Errry vcnr increrses the poDu.
fdr'fD Of this raiuabie Hair Prep
drdfioH, Thich IS due to merit
alone. We can assure our old
patrons that u Is Kept fuiiv am 10
us ht1h standard. aud to those
rho hare aerer used 10 ve can
confdrnfiU say. that IL Is the onIv
relsdbfe and perfected prepdra-
ton fo restore GRAY or FADED
HAIR 10 ats vomthJ'ui color, max
tng H SOFT. iusfrOus. and siiken
The sedip. by its use. becomes
WHfe and clean: IL reMOres all
erapfions aud ddndruH. and on
as tonic properties prerenfs the
hair from falling omf. as IL sfi,n-
Hfdfes d"d noarisIses the hair
glands. By IT'S nse the hair Orosrs
thicker and stronger. In baidness
~ restores the capillary glands
to their normal riOor, and riU
create "a aetc OroHfh errcDf in
e-rireue ofof dge. ~ Is the most
economical HAIR DRESSING:
ercr used. as ~ requires fercr
applications. and gires the hair
that spirndid glossy oppedrance
so much HdiniI'ed Or an. 4. 4.
Hducs. VI. d.. State .1ssayer Of
Mass. sdys. "fhe constituents are
f'rFe anal cdrsJniIB selected for
ercefirnf 1fnfifH. and consider
IL fhe BEST PREPARATION for
lis intended parPoses.' We pub
lash a treatise on the h0ir. nhirh
re send free on mail upon appii-
cation. tChich contains conn Snem-
d1iory notices from ciergnmen.
physicidHs. the press. aud others.
Uc hare mdsic the sfo,fU of the
hair and its diseases a specially
Tor pears. and kpor that are make
the most eUecfire preparation for
the restoration and The yrcserta-
ton NJ the hair. erfdpf. and so
dcisnotciei0ed on the beN Mcdi.
cal and Chemical Authority.
Sud By al D-sr7is.s aad Dcalep in Modsaae.
Price enc ID eliar Per Bstsie.
r. P. HALL & CO., Proprietors.
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asked him no more questions, but sent
him back next day with a letter, stat
ing that he didn't think he would an.
swer
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

CoUNTERFEITING.-W have often
been surprised to find what a large
number of counterfeit bills are in cir
culation, and which are so good in their
execution that it is almost impossible
to detect them with the naked eye
There is hardly man in business who
has not suffered more or less from this
cause. A system for the detection OF
these counterfets has been adopted at
a cost of nine hundred aud seventy
dollars, by which, placed before any per-
son, the genuine and counterfeit bills,
together, with the United States Re-
porter, and q microscope OF a cost OF
four dollars and half, teaching free,
by which the counterfeit can be readily
discovered. With these appliances
there is no longer any use for a person
to be deceived as to the commences OF
any bill. The agent is in our city, and
already large number of our business
men have subscribed. He will call
upon others to-day, aud We are conf
dent that more will fall to appreciate
the utility and necessity of providing
themselves with one.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

In SELF-DErENsE.-On Tuesday even
ing, Maj. James Sweeney had an exam
ination before Squire Johnston, on a
charge of shooting Henry c. shalleFoss
some weeks since. A very full exam
ination into the facts Of the case was
had and the result warranted the U.s.
tice in discharging Maj. Sweeney. The
conclusion was irresistible that Mr..
Shallcross was accidentally wounded
by q shot fred by Maj. Sweeney in his
own defense. Maj. Sweeney's regret at
the injury done Mr.. Shallcross has been
deep, and he has made and is willing
still to make any reparation in his pow
CT. Satisfied that he acted without
malice, he has courted inquiry into the
facts of the case, knowing that such in
QUESTION must result fsvorably to him,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

The APPLE CROP DAMAGED.-Fully
one-half the apple crop of this section
of country remained upon the trees I'M
picked during the late heavy frosts.
Saturday and Sunday nights were the
most severe of the season, ice freezing
upon the ponds and streams fully one
inch thick. Apples upon the trees were
frozen solid in many instances. If the
freeze was general and the farmers in
other sections of the country were as
far behind in picking their apples as
they were in this neighborhood, the
damage to the crop must be very serious
and will largely enhance the price of
good, sound fruit picked before the
freeze. Upon the other hand, cider can
have but nominal value, as the frozen
crops will be Immediately converted in
to juice.-BarneSrille Enterprise.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

JAIL DELIVERY AT ST. CLAIRsvLLE.-
Wednesday night three prisoners con-
fined in the st. Clsirsville, O., jail,
named John Burkheimer, James Nc
CURE and Samuel Conway, made their
escape by breaking the Jail. By some
means they managed to reach the cell.
ing, and forcing passage through it
broke hole through the roof, and with
ropes they had provided, they lowered
themselves to the ground. Areward of
$50 is offered for the arrest of either
Burkheimer or Mcclure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29
ATERRIBLEACCIDENT.
A MOST EsTIMABIE YOUNG MAN
KILLED.

Yesterday morning about 6 o'clock, q
young man, we'll known in this. city,
named Ebert McMechen, eldest son OF
William McMechen, living about two
miles below Benwood, in Marshall
county, got rife to shoot an owl IN the
orchard near the house, whose hooting
had annoyed the family all night.
Shortly after he went out the report OF
the discharge Of the gun was heard 50
close to the house as to occasion alarm.
His relatives, on running out, found him
lying dead. The ball had passed
through his eye and came outth top OF
his head killing him instantly.
There is no knowing how the acct
dent occurred. The fact that he was
shot through the eye, and that the rife
had been some time loaded, would lead
to the opinion that he was blowing in
the gun barrel, with the hammer raised,
when he met his death.
He was bright, promising and inter
esting young man of % or % years of
age, and his untimely fate has cast
gloom over the entire community.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

POLICE CoURT.-There was but one
subject of beuzenical influence before
the Police Court yesterday, and he is
known as old David johnson. He was
found on Water street on Wednesday
evening thoroughly soaked-drunk
through and through. He tried to get
out of it by denying the charge, but as
Davy had been drunk and staggering
all over the city, the Court had seen
him, and his denial wouldn't 60 down
He was assessed the modest sum Of 81
and costs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

A. NJ, S. ALI must surrender to
Constitution Bitters, for there is no con-
cealing the fact that they are taking
the lead of all other Bitters, are and
ulsr as any medicinal preparation in
use. All unite in praising them, and
when the people decide in favor of any
thing of the kind, they are generally
right. We are lately meeting good
many who are using the Constitution
and if it does Us good to see how
healthy and rudy they look, and they
all attribute it to the use of Constitu.
ton Bitter,. We would advise you all
to take no other.
Use Stewards Cough Cure for that
hacking cough.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29
EHeavy all wool grey Twilled
Flannel at Rhodes for quarter"

wHawk, Hawk, Spit, Spit, Blow,
Blow and disgust everybody with the
offensive odor from your Cstarrh, just
because some old fogy doctor who has
not discovered and will not believe that
the World mores tells you that it cannot
be cured.
The proprietor Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy will pay $500 Reward for a case
of Catarrh which he cannot cure. Sold
by druggists, or send sixty cents to r.
V. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y, for it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

THEATRE-To.night we are to have
presented A. Daly's great sensational
drama entitled Under the Gaslight,
with the pier and railroad scenes,
M'dlle Conchita Rouzati, the popular
danseu,e. will appear in brilliant and
artistic dance. This forms bill that
should draw large audience, for the
play is a most attractive one, and the
railroad scene, when well put on the
stage, is one intensely sensational.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

BRoApwAY.-Market street is rapidly
becoming the Broadway of the city.
Oxtoby & Dufield, always up to the
times, can be found at their new Jew
elry Store, few doors below Mcclure
House, with a full stock of Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Specta-
cles, &c. Call ut 104 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

ARE SWEET POTATOES GRAIN THE
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that sweet potatoes must be re-
garded as grain. He was led to this
conclusion by reason of the fact that in
Virginia whisky is made of this escu-
lent. What nexti How astute Delano
mnst be
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

MoTHs.-Au exchange SAYS: If the
moths attack the carpet, which they
will first do under the sofas and chairs,
spread wet sheet on the carpet, and
pass hot fat iron over it quickly, and
the steam will effectually destroy both
worm and eggs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

DRY.-Thore was nothing doing yes
terday at the Justices offices. State
House or anywhere else. Everybody
was interested in the election. 1t
seemed to US that when the people of
have an election they attend
to it, and they don't do anything else.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

CoRRECTIoN.-In eur issue of the 9th
We entions cd, in a notice Of the Balti'
more and Ohio railroad bridge at Ben
wood. that we had met the Civil En-.
gineer, whose name We had forgotten
This is a mistake, as the Engineer OFF,
Ger of the bridge was not present on the
occasion referred to, and the engineer
corps was represented BY the bridge as
sistants.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

Arm BRoKEN.-A little daughter of A.
C. Winger, of North Wheeling, met with
severe accident yesterday, near noon,
in falling into a cellar near Logan's
drug store, whereby she broke her arm
near the shoulder. She was taken to
her home, where Or. Allen attended her
ininries
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

A New WRINKLE.-A popular novelty
is note paper and envelopes marked
with the days of the week, in French or
English, assorted colors. For letters
there is fine variety of French and
English paper of the regular sizes; and
the old style Bath paper, brought out in
new dress, with envelope to match, is
now the thing for letters.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

EGO to Hubbard & Bros. and obtain
a good supply of Boots and Shoes be-
fore they have them closed out at the
very low prices at which they are now
selling them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

GIRLS. - Olive Logsn's lect ure on
"Girls" drew together the largest
audience ever assembled in the Phila
delphia Academy of Music on Monday.
She is to deliver the same lecture here
in January next.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-29

THubbard & Bros. have determined
to close out their stock Of Boots and
shoes at a sacrifice in order to make
room for large stock of Furniture,
Oil Cloth, Window Shades, Carpets, &C.,
which they are now receiving.