Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-14

the creature. .yGIIe is not demon, as
some suppose-his status, as your
congressman say, is somewhere be-
tween the man, and the devil.
Morally, the vender of liquor is an
atheist: he neither fears God nor re-
gards the laws Of man. No person but
an atheist will sell liquor for gain. un-
less, it may he. some poor wretch.
whose heart pinching poverty has
rotted away. He may be church
member, or a church goer he may give
ms property for the support and spread
Of the gospel he may pray as long and
as loud as a pharisce lie may sing or
exhort with the tongue of an angel.
but he is nothing more, nothing less
than an atheist. however greatly it
might surprise him to be informed of
the fact. No one, who really believes
in the existence Of Deity, can face
his Maker and say-.IIere is man,
whom thou hast made in thine own
image behold. | will mar thy work,
and transform it into the likeness OF
SATAN This view is rather hard upon
some good people we both know but
upon nv soul, believe it is true and
| believe too. that any candid, think
ing person. after uue reflection, will
arrive 10 the same conclusion. ] have
just glanced Mt the moral aspect Of the
animal socially. he is not whit bet
ter. let him appear in any phase he
may assume, from the polished, subtle
enticing, hence most dangerous Jones,
TO the vile, degraded, but less danger
ous Jenkens. Between the extreme
classes. 50 fifty represented by these
two men"
At this point in the conversation
they were joined by Captain Bowlinc
who came rushing, in hot haste, up 8
cross street, which led TO the wharves
in a state Of great excitement.
Edwards Edwards :" exclaimed
he. 'come,-quiek-I have something
to show YOU"
And he seized each by the arm
hurrying. half dragging them along
toward. the pier, which they reached
before they had time 10 recover from
their astonishincnt, or 10 get breatl
~~'iicient 10 ask what all this fuss wa,
about.
What brig is that working up til,
bay : asked the exciting captain.
Charles glanced In the direction
indlcatcd by the captains extended
arm \ glance was sufficient.
As lin alive, It's the Eagle I
Just the result of my observation
answered the captain. The villain has
played II shrewd game, but an un
fortunate one for him. No doubt it was
his intention TO sell the brig and cargo
pocket the receipts, and make for tn,
mines. Ii be could see some Of the
newspapers now, he would suddenly
rtcollcct that he has left something
down along the coast. and 20 back
after it. Hosforl. YOU just step over
10 the packet we came in, anu bring
along the crew; and you, Edwards
let the skipper Of this little schooner
here by the wharf, into the secrets
while ! run up town and overhaul the
sheriff and some of the police.
Ia an incredibly short time. all til,
preparations were completed and tho
sheriff, with twenty men, were snugl,
slowed under the main hatchwav Of the
schooner. The moment the approach
ing brig touched the pier, the oificia
stepped aboard.
Are vou the captain Of this brig J:
he demanded of .Ienkens.
Yes. sir"
i must trouble You to take littlG
walk ashore with me-
What do YOU mean:
Il mean, that | have a warrant io
your arrest. on the charge of mutiny.
The charge is false am captain o
this brig. Gro below, sir. and | vii
show YOU the papers. My name il
Edward Bowline. and my mate here i,
James Jenkens.'
Il will not put you to that trouble
Do you know these men,:
Jenkens turned. and confronted Cap
tain Bovine and charles Edwards
face to face!
Had a bombshell exploded at th'
ruflian's feet. he could not have beer
more confounded!
We have read of the feats Of anima
magnetism; but nowhere in the annals
Of Mesmer's mysteri us art. was there
more complete instance Of suspended
animation 1t seemed as ii his bloc,
had chilled to ice in his veins. II,
stood. without motion, as ifrivited Il
the deck. his face blanched with terror
his eye protruding from its socket.
s.Scoundrel !" exclaimed Captain
Bowline, you didn't think we coult
| rnaI-o LoA4a. TINA ~, that raff thu,