Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24
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ties wade to their knees in mud-One
get sounding with deep s,a
cad, around Washington market, Lit tie
Mack" the acrobat dwarf Of How ard
Atheneum memory, attempted to ross
Fulton st. two days ago, and as he has
not been seen since, it's feared be met
with miry destiny. The great sensa-
ton 1t present is the firm Of "Wo odhull
& Claflin," two female clairvoyants,
who apprehending that "dipping into
the future" might be turned, to pecun-
larry account, in -'Stock Brokerage,
availed themselves OF assistance proffer-
ed by friends, Mrs. Grunday saws of the
masculine gcnder.) and opening an
Office In Wall St. commenced operating
upon large capital.
They have thus far met with amazing
success, attributed by many to their
clairvoyant power. We have seen them.
and certainly two more beautiful speci-
mems of physical womanhood never
dazzled our eyes.
Those who have interviewed them,
describe them as dangerously fascina-
ting women, of wonderful intellectual,
and conversational abilities.
Some declare them paragons of virtue,
with morals above reproach. while 9TH
ers as vehemently retain opposite
ground. Wall St. men say that they are
hunting, not fortune, but fortune in
the street, and predict that they will
meet with satisfactory results.
They have already received several
offers, but thus far, many a bull has been
made TO bear the yoke of-(not matri-
mony)-but disappointment. while no
bear with all his bullion has as get
gained stronghold in the affections Of
Of either of th, se-ladies we hope.
Intense excitement prevails in the
city, RESPECTING. the ruthless murder OF
those three American lad, in Cuba, up
on the pretence that the blue neckcioths
they Wore stamped them as revolution
lists. The n. y. Herald spoke so ably
upon the subject. that comments by W.
would be presumptious. The "Bowery'
is in a great state of agitation. and in
some parts of the city it would be dan
gerous TO use the Spanish language.
Let the United States Government only
close its argus eyes, and pretend oblivi-
on, and twenty privaters would sprin 9
like magic from New York Harbor. To
engage in predatory cruising against
Spanish commerce. New Workers agree
in one thing, that il our Government
erer intends to acknow ledge the in.
dependence of Cuba, NOW is the &c.
cepted time" II is indeed rather ride.
ulous, 10 let contemplate, third rate
unsettled power like spain pursue her
present bullying system of policy
toward the L. :.
We think II would be pious plan e
obliterate her-she has in past ceniuric.
done her part, toward promoting Tho
progress of civilization, and has iol
scores Of years been rotrograding sadly
Now upon the principal that Evil
associations corrupt good manners,
the adjacent nations OF Europe" mus
eventually be injured by contact with
so notorious q .'backslider," So where
is the harm Of eraeing her from the map
Of EUROPE
II wouldn't interfere with the balance
of power OH the continent much. should
France" Italy and Portugal each
take slice of old Spain, Gas the AFRO.
giant Cas,ilians call herr after the man.
ner in which Russia Austria and
Prussia divided Poland
Cubans are plenty in the metropolis
one encounters them on every thorough
fare. and es1tenter hotel. or restau.
rant without being reminded of jaun,
dice, by their saffron hued faces. They
all wear An air of dependency. but
manage TO enjoy life right well, being
lionized by the fair sex, and feted by
the elite, When a Cuban and a Span
lard meet It's amusing to see the fierce
glances of hostility exchanged, occasion.
ally their mutual spleen breaks out in
opeR con1icf, to the violation OF good
taste. neutrality, and police regulation
Only yesterday, We saw burly patrol
man with Cuban's collar in one hand
and a Spaniards in the other, binding
them over to keep the peace.
In Brooklyn. burglaries are perpetra-
ted in open defiance OF law, and gospel /.
It's dangerous to fire at 'cracksInan,
! upless you kill him as is the fashion
now, for thieves to revenge themselves
upon those who resent tbs appropriation
Of their chattels, by these enterpri>ing
night gentry
This increase Of crime is q windfall 10
those who sell pistols, and other deadly
weapons, as people would as soon go
minus q hat, as a revolver. When these
rascals are caught, in open practice, Of
their profession, some flaw in the evil
dence invariably prevents their convic-
ton, or else when the iacts are so dam
ming that acquittal is Impossible. they
are sentenced to short terms, and then
held up Is proper subjects tor the ex-
ercise Of executive clemency. Nothing
under hesyen will save New York, from
the lowest abyss Of moral turpitude, but
the Organization of vigilance commit
tee, In California, which from the
most corrupt, and vitisted Of States. be-
came the best regulated corner of the
Union. and all by the salubrious inhu-
enee 81 vhat people who have never
lived in such countries, hold up to detes-