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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

The CHINAMAN is rapidly becoming
civilized by his contact with the outside
barbarian. Every day tidings of his i'm
provement come to us from California,
where thanks to his surroundings and
his observant and industrious nature, he
has become deiaulter, a bigamist, a
blackmailer, and forger His celestial
soul has recently exhibited another evil
dence OF its capacity for civilization. A
citizen of San Jose had a Chinese cook
and one beloved daughter. All sin, in
a moment of weakness, fell in love with
his young mistress, but she refused to
reciprocate his passion. The yellow of
his countenance turned to saffron hues
with rage and jealousy. He stormed
and raved until he contrived to lose his
situation. In his own country he would
have drowned himself, but his residence
in our more progressive land had re-
moved many of the besotted ideas he
had imbibed at home; so, fully up to the
requirements of the age in which he
lived, he procured pistol and attempt
ed to shoot the young lady, but, failing
blowed out his own brains instead
And it is said that the Chinaman is wed.
ded to the traditions of his country, and
cannot be made to absorb and obey the
customs that obtain in other climes
Every day gives fiat contradiction te
| his traducers. Even as we write WI
hear OF Chinaman who was elected Il
q place OF trust in bank owned by hi
compatrlots in San Francisco, and who
embezzled the funds and disappeared
with them. Let us do this much mai
igned emigrant Justice, no heed wha
our prejudices may be.-[ Boston Dails
Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

The Children.

The following beautiful poem was written
by Charles Dickens
When the lessons and tasks are all ended,
And the school for the day j. dismissed
And the little ones gather around me,
To bid me good night and be kissed:
Oh. the little white arms that encircle
My neck in a tender embrace.
oh. the smiles that are haloes of heaven
Shedding sunshine Of love on my face,
And when they are gone sit dreaming
OF my childhood too lovely to last:
Of love that my heart will remember.
When it wakes TO the pulse OF the past.
Ere the world and its wickedness made me
partner Of sorrow and sin;
When the glory of God was about me.
And the glory Of gladness within.
oh. my hear; grows weak as 8 woman's.
And the fountains Of feeling will flow.
When | think of the path steep and stony.
Where the feet OF the dear ones must go:
or the mountains of sin hanging DER them.
VI the tempest of Fate blowing wild;
Oh there is nothing on earth half 80 holy
As the innocent heart OF a child.
They ATE idols of hearts and Of households;
They are angels Of God In disguise:
His light still sleeps in their tres,es,
His glory still CLEANS in their eyes;
on. those truants from home and from heaven,
They have made me more manly and mild
And know how Jesus could llken
The Kingdom Of God 10 q child
! ask not life for the dear ones.
All radiant, A. others have done
But that life may have just enough shadow
To temper the glare of the sun:
would pray God TO guard them from evil.
But my prayer would bound back TO myself: (:
All! seraph may pray for sinner.
But sinner must pray for himself.
The twig is so easily bcndcd.
have banisned the rule aud the rod
l have taught them the goodness OF knowle Ledge
They have taught me the goodness Of God I:
My heart is dungeon OF darkness
VI here shut them from breaking q rule:
My frown j. sufficient correction:
Ny love Is the law Of the school.
shall leave the old house in the autumn.
10 traNerse the thr, sholi no NOR.
All how shNll -ish for the dear onc..
IhNt mcet Inc earh morn a the door,
/ shall mI.s the god night" sud the ki.....
And ihe gush - their innocsni gler.
1 he group On the gr,eu and the flower
That ar, brought every uiorning 10 H,.
hall mise them .; morn AMI q; ey,.
hsH songs m the -,Ao1l and the street
l shAl miss ihs low hum u their suioss.
And the tramp u their Jelirsts i,,t
ben the lessons AMI tasks ar al ,u1-I
And death sAys, Tho school j. 1.--.is.,al' '-
Msy The liiiir ones gather around ris.
To bad M good nighi att t-r kis-s,i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

While she refreshed herself, telling
her story meanwhile, the lady looked
over the poor little wares in the basket
bought soap and pins, shoastrlngs and
tape, and checred the old soul by pay.
ing well for them.
As l watched her doing this,
thought what a sweet face she had,
though Id considered her rather plain
before. | felt dreadfully ashamed of
myself that l had grimly shaken nv
head when the basket was offered to
me- and as saw the look of interest,
sympathy and kindliness come into the
dismal faces all around me, | did wish
that had been the magician to call it
out. 1t was only kind word and n
friendly act; but somehow it brighten.
ed that dingy room wonderfully. 1t
changed the faces Of dozen women :
and thnk it touched a dozen hearts,
Tor saw many eyes follow the plain.
pale lady with sudden respect and
when the old woman got up to 20.
several persons beckoned to her. and
bought something, as if they wanted
to repair their first negligence.
Old beggar-women are not romantic ;
neither are cups of tea, boot-laces. and
colored soap there were no gentlemen
present 10 be impressed with the ladv's
kind act; 50 il wasn't done for effect.
and no possible reward could Nc re-
ceived for It If except the ungrammat.
zeal thanks Of ragged Oh woman.
but that simple little charity vas a.
good as a sermon - those who saw IL (;
and think each traveller vent on her
way better for that half-hour ia the
dreary station. can testify that one
OF them dIi aHd nothing but the
emptiness oI heT purse prevented her
from comforting thr cookies Of the
heart Of every foriorn woman she met
for a week alter. L9utsl ". .H,gn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11
MMiseellaneous, g
A Pleasing Incident.

Sitting III station the other dav, l
had i little sermon preached in the way
| like; and I'll report it for your bene-
fit because it taught one of the lessons
which we all should learn, and taught
1t in such natural, simple way, that
no one could forget 1t. 1t was a bleak,
snowy day; the train was late the
iadies'-room dark and smoky and the
dozen women, old and young, who sat
waiting impatiently, all looked cross,
low-spiritcd, or stupid. felt all three ;
and thought, as looked around, that
my fellow-beings were very unamia-
bic, uninteresting set.
just then q forlorn old woman,
shaking with palsy, came in with a
basket of wares for sale, and went
about mutely offering them to the sit
tiers. Nobody bought anything, and
the poor old soul stood blinking at the
door a minute, as if reluctant to go out
into the bitter storm again. She turn
ed presently, and poked about the
room, as il trying to find something ;
and then a pale lady in black, who lay
as if asleep on sofa, opened her eyes,
saw the old woman, and instantly ask
ed, in kind tone, "Have you lost
anything, ma'am!'
''No, dear. I'm looking for the
heatin' place, to have warm fore
goes out agin. My eyes is poor, and l
don't seem to find the furnace no.
where's"
''Here it Isl" and the lady led hel
to the steam radiator, placed a chair
and showed her how to warm her feet.
"Well, now amt that nice?' said
the old woman, spreading her ragged
mittens to dry. "Thanky, dear this
is proper comfortable, amt it? rm
most sroze to-day, bein' lame and win.
bly, (; and not selling much makes me
kind of down.hearted."
The lady smiled, went to the counter
bought cup Of tea and some sort OF
food, carried it herself to the old wo
man, and said as respectfully as if the
poor woman had been dressed in silk
and fur, "Won't you have cup Of hot
tea? It's very comforting such da,
as this"
"Sakes alive! Do they give tea t
this depot" cried the old lady in /.
tone of innocent surprise, that made
smile go round the room, touching tn
glummest face like streak OF sunshine
"Well, now, this is jest lovely" addet
the old lady, slipping away with
relish. "This does warm the cookie
of my heart"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

A WORD TO MoTHERs.-Why will
not mothers know that to invite and
possess the confidence of their daugh-
ters Is to secure them from evil?
Never make them afraid to tell any
thing; never make them ashamed of
the natural desire to have attention
from the other sex. Admit the liking
for it as belonging to youth-to your
past youth-but at the same time, en-
force the judicious timing of it; and
above all encourage a frank avowal Of,
and sympathy with, their youthful
preferences. Many a young girl now
lost to herself and society, might have
been saved By such a course. Harsh
rebuke of these natural feelings is
like pruning all the leaves and buds
and blossoms from a young plant lest
stray insects should light upon it.
[ Fanny Fern.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
a NEW ENTERPRISE.

From the frequent enquiries made TO me. within
the past few years, By those wishing TO buy and
sell Real Estate well IS those desiring 10 let
and rent places. have been forced to the con-
elusion, that there Was actually eyistlnk neces-
sity of some ones embarking in the enterprise
and of opening an ofice and books, and in a meas
ure, at least provide Tor this growing necessity.
would therefore respectfully solicit the pat
ronage and announcement OF the public, in bring
ing into life and being this enterprise, by giving
me their business, and by united effort making
IT mutually beneficial 70 ourselves and others
Therefore TO all those having lands and tenenents
To sell to let. if they will give me full descnp.
ton Of them, by calling or sending 10 me, VIII
enceayor to keep open an avenue to those desir-
ing to purchase sell. and thereby facilitate an
an existing demand. guarantee satisfaction as
TO charges to all who may favor me with their
business. Az. BCRNHAM.
Ellsworth. March 2sth, 1872. 3S-u
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

lightweight young ladies are on the
list Of the Michigan University at Anu
Arbor. Forty-two of them are tor the
literary course, thirty-seyen for the
medical, and four in law school.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11
HAIR WORK DONE.

NJ ssbscriber having taken . room on Main
receive orders for doing hair work. Combfngs
made into switches or wen. Old SWITCHES made
over and enlarged. Sc HAZRALL
Ellsworth, Nay 7th, lG7A 97u
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

A Danbury woman, whose husband is
dead drunk greater part OF the time,
has put on mourning weeds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

Watertown, N. Y, has purchased a
secondhand hearse to convey prisoners
to the lookup.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

aSSSsik SsiiikisiS!T s!TfiSs, <
. u az sREHJ
+ =; = =; :;
Extract of Roots and Herbs which almost inva.
r'ahly cure the following complaints
Dyspepsia .sieart Burn. Liver Complaint, and
Loss Of Appetite cured by taking a few bottles.
Lassitude, Low Spirits, and sinking Sensation
cured at once.
Eruptions, Pimples. Blotche. and III impuritie.
OF The blood, bursting through the skino other.
wise, cured readily by following the directions on
the bottle.
For Kidney, Bladder and Urinary derange-
ments II has no equal; one bottle will convince
the most sceptical.
Worms, expelled from the system without the
least difficulty; few bottles are sufficient for the
most obstinate case.
Piles; one bottle has cured the most difieult
case when all other remedie. failed.
Nervous Difficulties, Neuralgia, Headache. Sc.
essed Immediately.
Rheumatism, swelled Joints. and all scro,ular
Aiheiions removed or greatly relieved by this in.
valuable medicine.
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Commissions and Mysteries
cured OF much relieved.
Difficult Breathing, Pain in the Lungs. side and
Chest almost invariably cured by taking a fev
bottles OF the Quaker Biiters.
Female Difficulties, so prevalent among Ameri-
can ia1ies yleid readily TO this invaluable mcdi-
cine. the Quaker Briers.
Bilious. Remittcnt and Intermittent Fevc,s .o
prevalent IN many parts Of our country com lete.
ly eradieated by the use OF the Quaker Bitter-.
The Aged. ind in the Quaker Blfters lust the ar
ucle theF stand in need OF In their d.eiinin ,car
Ii quickens the blood and checrs IN. miad. aad
pAves the Pas-agc down the plane inclined
No One can remain unweIl iunless aniicie-i with
an inruTabe disease Afler taking few bottle. Of
the Quaker BiiteTs.
Sold BY al Druggists and Dealers in Medicines.
sold at wholesale sHd retail By
W. =. PHILLIPS 4 CO, W. PERKINS q
Co, Portland, Name,
- fsfa.l If
. WIGGIN q CO, Ellsworth
rEEFAKEp N
DIR. ii. -. FLINT X co.
Al their great Ne.lieAl Iscg.ei Iss a ~ HfsaA.i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

rEEFAkEp ~
DIR. ii. -. FLINT * co.
Al their great No,l4eAl nelsi Is a ~ RssaA.,
mnsE str-st. PToviieace. Ri
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

sold at wholesale and retail BY
W. = PHILLIPS CO, J W PERKINS 4
Co, Portland, Name,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-11

~ fftaa NH
s . wIGGIN q CO, Ellsworth
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-11-03

tN-Iflln I dues nIt sop NJ Blyl ,Nlln, HhNilir
or MYERS Switch, AID Stops Only signP! at
BouGhtOu AID Ilocyic.
~ rain, do NOT stop. 90 stop on Signal.
G) stop for hca.
rains and will run daily All other tranis
daily except ~ dlys.
TN Sundays lraill wi lTun one hour late from
MavVi le to Oil Ciy
rmin wil stop n Bonneville on Signal for Pas
.on.ers poing Norh of rtU>villc
Train may lea O. louisville Passengers that
were receive NO - .' iu-yiilr
j J LNtEENCF, Geu. Supt
c J. IEPBUEN. ASST .utt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-11-03

Pimple- Botchcs, and Eruptlo' on thc face,
'rertcr, Ringworm Fltshw Orms, Erys,paS, Scur\N
aud a emptivc uluus diseases. have their or
iGin from virus aud cor uriipnS in the NJ '"d nr
MctallunS Root Blood Scarcher strikes Mt the
source Oral scroiulouS diseases by hc.tralizT"Hnd
rurcing every kind Of humr- and corrupt on from
the hood Warranted Price, by mail 500
(itoots sufficient 10 make quart Of Blood Search
r) Milliams Medicine Co, Pittsburgh, Pa. Box
1886
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-11-03

On and ofor Monday, y v !, 1872, trains will
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-11-03

~ Advertise in The RECORD.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-11-03

: ,RfHWAHD TRAINS
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-11-03

tb'n i"r jamestown, y. Y, ~ d conuccii
VITA a " o. W trains east aud vest Corrci
Warren ilh trains ta', md west on IN, rEN
< Il. nATER Cert sur,
lr-' 90 NJrE
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-11-03
L.. s. a. NJ. =. itAIAW ~.
&C.. at the Pos, Oflic" Nrwsroom'
t Cali and examine 50

,py'pep'ie- regain their health, appetite and
,y cl,i' aud 'crcr are broken mp, the TORPID
ia uh Sidney. are roused TO action ard The SUI
a S1s s fheunAic rapidly recOvrrS, all nv the puri
fyrss nn' rrNiving Influence o Dr. McCallums oot
W"ol Searcher. Try it riirc, hv mail. 81 0O
BSfftianted Williams. Medicine Co., Eox LES
"V'sGurgh, Pa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

"John Paul. writes an indignant let
ter to the Tribune to correct state
ment in former letter,in which he was
made to apply the term s'friends" to the
vendors Of the prize package. He in
sists that be wrote afiends, and on this
point be is particularly anxious not to
be mistaken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

At Late concert, testy old fellow,
who had suffered much annoyance from
the incessant coughing Of his neighbor
behind him, turned around with, That's
a very bad cold you've got, sir which
met with this reply 81 am sorry for it,
sir. but il is the best [ have"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

'sFather, did you ever have another
wife besides mother?" "No, my boy
what possesses you to ask such ques-
tion?" because I saw in the old Bible
where you married Anna Dominic.
1916, and that isn't mother, for her
names Sally Smith.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A woman advertises in Hawaiian
paper that she has not seen or heard OF
her husband for nine years, and that I'M
less she hears from him within thirty
days she hereby gives notice that she
shall consider him dead, and Immediate
ly marry another man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A Cincinnati young man who had
read in his city papers that Cleveland
girls always replied F'you bet when
rendered an offer to marriage, tried the
experiment with one of them, and the
only reply he got was ''yon get !!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

Nudge of Montgomery, Ala, recent
ly interrupted a very howery young
orator with ''Hold on, hold on, my dear,
sir! Don't go any higher! You are
already out of the jurisdiction Of this
eOrlrt y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A colored preacher down south bap-
TIED forty Of his congregation one Sab
bath and charged them dollar piece.
Receiving pay but from two of the
crowd, he remarked that he "wan't
gwine to muss himself up for two dol
lars"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

''shall l help you to alight?" said a
young gentleman, addressing bounc-
ing country girl, who was preparing to
jump from a carriage in front of his
Office. "Thank you, sir," sweetly re
piled the girl, but I don't smoke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

"Madame," said General Butler to
Mrs. Woodruff, if your are going into
politics, the first thing you do is to lose
your character. I destroyed mine years
ago, and have been perfectly shappy ev-
tr since :"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A drunken fellow wandered into a
Sunday-school and took a seat with the
primer scholars, when the teacher thus
accosted him: "Why James do You
know what condition you are in I? Yes,
nm; in the gall Of bitterness an bonds
of 'niquity. Ask me some hard quesh-
80
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A New York sawdust swindler, who
calls himself Koontz, says in his conf
Dental circular: 'sShould you betray
me, I will find means to be avenged in
a way perhaps you would not dream
Of"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

There have been many definitions OF
gentleman, but the prittiest and most
pathetic is that given by young lady,
who says: "a gentleman is a human
being, combining womans tenderness
with a mans courage"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A soldier telling his mother Of the
terrible fire at Clickamauga, was asked
by her why he did not get behind a
tree. "rree!' said he; "there wasn't
enough trees for the officers"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A young lady recently presented he'
lover with an deliberately constructed
pen-wiper, and was astonished the fol
lowing Sunday to see him come into
church wearing it as cravat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

s'What, said teacher to a pupil,
s:makes you feel uncomfortable after
you have done wrong?" ''My papas
big leather strap" feelingiy replied the
how
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

Prosperity is bad nurse to virtue,
a nurse that is like to start it in its III
fancy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

A young mans friends objected to
his being loose, but somehow they have
an equal objections to his being tight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

ITO THE WEST! m
L TO THE WEST!
Before making your arrangements to follow
the advice of the thousands who have already
gone" it would be we'll to consider what has
been done to make the journey toyonr Homes
in the West as pleasant and as free from dan
ger as human skill and foresight can accom-
pllsh.
By consolidation and construction a road has
been put into operation the shortest posi-
BILE line from Mas hville, Tenn, to St. Louis,
,sthe future great City of the world" This
line, the
ST. LOUIS & SOUTHEASTERN AILWAY
has, during the past J car, earned an en- viable
repu tation by its smooth track, prompt time,
sure connections, and the magnifcence of it's
passenger equipment. It's trains are made up
of new and commo di0us day cars provided
with the celebrated Miller coupler End platform
and the " cslinghouse air-brake.
Ills positively the only line running Pull
man Palace Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars
trough without change from Nashville to ST.:
Louis. No other line pretends to offer such
advantages, either IN distance, time, or eqaip-
ment. Why, then Journey by circuitous routes
Do not be induced to purchase tickets to St.
Louis or the West by any other line, remember
ing that
The ''St. Louis & Southeastern
is the shortest, cheapest, uickest. best and only
line under one management from Nashville to
ST. Louis, and is from 60 TO 200 miles the short
est to St. Louis Kansas City, Omaha, Denver,
California, Texas, and all western points. 1t
is also the ''Chieago Shortest Line via
Evansville.
You can secure the cheapest rates for you,-
selves and your movables on applica ton, in
person or by letter. to Chs McCabe, South
ern Passenger Agent, near College street Depot
Nashville, Tenn, or to the undersigned.
B. B. DAVENPORT,
Gen. Ticket Agent, st. Louis.
No trouble to answer questions.
mav-,th 7j-,NmA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

Before marriage a true lover often
presents his sweetheart with lock Ct
his hair. After marriage she helps
herself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

He alone has energy who cannot b
deprived Of it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04

There is no substitute for thorough
going ardent and sincere earnestness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04
p o EFT ICAL.
A QUESTION.


If there be land
Where our longings stand
Like angels strong and sweet,
With wings at head and feet,
Released from their long ward
And durance; put on guard
For strength and meetness,
All the stronger for their sweetness;
Ali the sweeter for their strength;
In sucl. q land, at length,
L wonder would il ever be
That could give little love to thee?
If in such a place,
l should see face
Seen now so long ago,
That I should scarcely know
II it might be the same;
And if one spoke my name,
However family,
In che old way-steaIing sanity
Like chant upon my car
IA such place, fear
Sle. il could never, never be
That thou couldst have Q little love from m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04
w hat Have They /?

We have Cloths, Fancy Cassimeres, Linens.
Alpacas, French Lawns, Japanese Silks, and
1914 Sheeting and fine bleached and unhleached
Jottons, Hats, Shoes, Queensw are, Notions,
and every thing needed at the cheap Store o
HAAS & BRO.