Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17

from Bangor, built tavern, and set
tied in the business part Of the village.
Now, this Mr.. Jones was modern
| 'Diotrephes, bound to have the pre-
eminence He was resdy for anything.
which he thought would increase his
popularity, or add to his wealth. He
always appeared elegantly dressed;
the fit Of his coat and vest was ire
proachable-inapproachahle, many of
his admirers and imitators thou hit.
His linen was without spot or blemish,
his ehlrt-collar. high, and polished
almost TO transparency. In his patent
leather boots, coull be seen an nip
odas MIR. Jones, who was always pro-
foundly admired by Mr.. Jones, No.
one, The Milltonians wore red or
blue flannel shirts, the bosom, orna-
mcnted with several dozen little. white
buttons; but when NJ. Jones came.
bleachcd sheeting. anil linen wen, M
full two hundred per cent. while down
fell buttons and blue; and rel came
tumbIing after
This, ofitseli was no slight improve
ment: the young men looked better.
feit better, carried their heads higher.
and grew less round shouldcred than
before.
/ Mr.. Jones did not limit his business
| operations TO his tavern he Sc; M a
large store; bull, vessels bought the
sawmill; ; took out the faithful. old
slns!c saw. and replaced it with a
gang, that is-seseral saws. placed
side by side, SD arranged, that the
whole log is sawed into boards at the
same time Mr.. Jones also set up a
carding mill, and several shops for the
mecuanic trades, besides CARRYING on
extensive numbering operations. and
several other branches Of industry so,
that in few years, MIlridge more
than quadrupled Itself in business. in
wealth, and population. Al this change
was. directly or indirectly. the result
Of lndomltable energy and business
tact on the part Of Mr.. Jones. As
the readers will naturally suppose. this
important parsonage was vastly popu-
! lar IN Millridge. He held the rCspon-
siblc positions Of Justice OF the Peace,
1 Selccimen, Assessor. and Collector of
! Taxes, Oyerseer Of the Poor. Cunsta-
bic. Road Agent. School Agent and
Pound Keeper. Inc varIou, dn,.os
| pertaining 10 these offices. he dis
/ charged. 10 the entire satisfaction Of
! Mr. Jones.
Al a public meeting, called for the
purpose, the citizens actually discussed
the prOpriety Of change OF name for
their growing village. And what
/ should the new naine be. but Jones'
town. Jonesyille, Jonesburg. or Jones
--omething. in honor Of tie pa
/ trun and benefactor Of Millridge"
But" one objected. there i, al
ready Jonespon, in the State. Be
sides let me ask, is Mr. Jones really
the ..bcneiactor Of Milridge village,
and tile whole town." As has been this
evening. think very extravagantly
ALLEGED.
The listeners were astonshel at the
stupid audacty as we'll as the ''un
rcasonab!enes, Of the interro5atory.
Said they the man must be crazy"
"Look around yon" was answered.
.-and see for yourself. You have eyes
which must have remained closed. all
these years, not To observe the rapid
growth of our village in wealth. and
general prosperity. Why. sir, your
own property has advanced in value,
more than double; which you well
know would have been otherwise but
for Mr.. Jones, of whom YOU, like q
genuine Rip Van, are inqulring, what
gool has he done !" The hoI never
looks up TO him who shakes down the
acorns.'
With this undignitied remark, the
Jonesite, having, as he supposed, suffi-
ciently "squelche'l'' his opponent, took
his seat. But the former was not quite
"extinguished."
In reply to the closing remark Of the
latter, lie reminded MIN, that "the
porcine individual, so elegantly allud-
ed to, is fond Of digging deep in the
filth for plant, called Jones root"
1T is a bitter herb,'' he said, '.and
the poor swine would be disgusted with
the occupation, if he had little more
good sense! You were right, when you
announced the singular fact, that Ihave
eyes Yes, sir, have eyes and have
employed them since the advent of
Mr.. Jones, in watching the growth Of
q great moral evil. which this same
Mr.. Jones, whom so many delight to
honor, introduced. and for which he is
maiuly responsible; an1evil, which, if
not checked, will sooner or later over
whclm US in sorrow and ruin. | refer to