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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-07
FRANCE.

PARIS, February5 5.
Gambetta has recovered from his
illness.
The proprietor of the Corsaire ews
paper has been sentenced to four
months imprisonment for publishing
International circulars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29
BUDGET OF FUN.

ZEE Poor FLY."-Thc following story is
from the st. Louis Republican,. There Is a
comical old Frenchman named Corvallo, who
is the terror and plague of the landlady's life,
on account of the sly digs he is always max
ing in regard to any little irregularity about
the table. He delights to torment the old
lady, and never lets an occasion slip OF giving
her roasting The other day-strange as it
may seem-we had hash for supper, and in
the portion to which Mr.. Coryallo was helped
he discovered fly This was too good an
opportunity to lose; so, taking the fly out
very tcnderly, and laying it on the table with
the most comically sympathizing counter
ance, he exclaimed: "Poorl issel fellow He's
been ros'. he's been stew, and now he's been
made into hass, an he's been very mooch
abuse, too, by zee operations; he's loss IA leg,
he's loss wing, and he's loss his head. |
very mooch pity him; but nevare mind, poor
fellow, you have escaped the misfortune to be
eat, and you shall never be harm again no
more
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

This is the way a woman at Rising sun,
Ind, cured dog of sucking eggs: The wife
of Thomas Murrel, living on the Detzel Shep-
pard's place, being troubled with dogs eating
her hens eggs, thought she would give them
a lesson they should remember, So, placing
an egg on the ground, she took a glass bottle
filed with gunpowder and poured circle
around it, then hid till the dog was about to
take the egg, when she would touch it off.
This she did twice, but the third time coal
of fire which she did not see caught the
powder, and the bottle burst in her hand,
burning her face, neck and hands. Her dress
was burned entirely Off Three children fol
lowed her, two of them were burned, one,
about six years old, severely, the other slight
ly. The Oldest having escaped unhurt
screamed for help, or they must all have per
ished. The dog now whines for gunpowder
70 eat with his eggs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

How THE ENoI.sU DANCE.-A writer in Il
London journal grid at the solemn, funeral
way in which Englishmen dance. In his
eyes the majority look as if dress coat were
the mnic of Nessus, and treasure up their
words as if precious stones issued from their
mouths when they speak Moreover, they
eyince q remarkable disposition to put them
selves in their own pockets, and they fidget
with their hands without ceasing. Something
of this might be saved by the taking up stars
the Hat hat under the arm in the French fash
ion; but this they will not do They enter a
quadrille with a whaebone stiffness, lugu-
brious air with which they might go to the
stake, and the caralier seM they execute in a
way that would send even an undertaken to
an early grave with laughter. And when they
10 talk they rarely get beyond the unhappy
weather. If these be the manners of the ball,
what is the English funeral like?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29
It is thought that if Mr.. Diogenes should &c

1t is thought that if Mr.. Diogenes should &c
proving around the halls of Congress with
his lantern about now, he would either get a
head put on him or have his overcoat pockets
stuffed with c. NJ stock within ten minutes
after he entered the house. Nothing but a
calcium light and microscope would bring
to light any traces of the class of men "Diog."
searched for years ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

Mr. Jones" said clergyman on pastoral
visit, 81 don't see you and Mrs. Jones al
church on Sunday evening" "Well, no." re
piled Mr.. Jones, MY wife has to stay at home
to take care of the children, and, as it comes
rather hard on her, stay to keep her com
pany.' Why how is that! don't you keep
any servantS:' "Oh, yes! we keep two; but
they don't allow us any privileges!"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

Conversation between an inquiring stranger
and a steamboat pilot: That is Black noun.
'ain?' yes, sir; highest mountain above
Lake George" ANY story or legend con
aec'ed with that mountain?' Lots of EN-.
Two lovers went up to that mountain and
never came back again" Indecd-why; what
became of them:" went down on the other
sitem
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

An Iowa clearinghouse keeper, who lives
near glue factory, makes a very luscious ar
ticle of jelly cake by taking cold buckwheat
cakes and piling them up with alternate lay.
crs Of glue. y neat top-dressing of pulverized
chalk sets them off, and the boarders' mouth
water until they bite into the deceptive struc
Ivrp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

A beggar asked for piece of bread and
butter at a house the other day, and, on q
couple of slices being brought TO him, he i'm
mediately refused it. Whats the matter"
asked the doner; isn't this good bread :"
yes the bread is good enough" said the
beggar. well, isn't the butter good, tooT
Yes, I've no fault to find with the butter
We'll then, what is the matter?' II don't
ike the way it's spread on" growled the fas
tidous mendicant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29
The San Francisco CArontcle saws: A

The San Francisco ChronJcle says: A
young man entered restaurant recently, be
ing attracted by the sign, Fresh boiled crabs
fifteen cents" He sat down, had a crab dished
up, ate it and threw fifteen cents on the coun
ter. The keeper demanded a quarter. 81
thought that sign read fifteen cents" sug
gested the young man. $50 it does. It's %
cents when you take 'em here and 10 cents
when you take 'em home" well" was the
reply, I'm taking this home" and he coolly
walked out.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

A workman, while repairing one of the
outer Venetian blinds of an aristrocratic es-
adjustment missed his footing and fell to the
street 4 crowd gathered round him and
raised him up, when it was found that he had
received only few slight Commissions. Mean
while one of the servants brought him glass
of water, Making a wry face, the man said
Only water! From what hight should
have to fall to get glass of beer!"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

4 German expressman called at house in
Clinton street, Brooklyn, recently, to deliver
box He rang the bell, and a servant girl
opened the door, when the eXpressman said:
1--WE got a schmall pox and if you likes | will
carry it up stirs." The girl looked horror
stricken, and not relshing the idea of admit
ting man with small poX, slammed, boltcd
and barred the door in the astonished eX
preSSman's face.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

i F-enchman has perfected spectacles for
near sighted animals. \ hen adorned with
pair OF speCtacles, and engaged in scratching
q bed of early lettuce. would probably furnish
al the gravity a small family could use in
one dav.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

\ group of young women are discussing
Tie new minister: What do you think of
his sermon: Good, warn't It," oh | was
avfully disappointed; it didn't touch me in
tie least. Inever could abide that rery bright
red hair"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

/ man little under the influence Of cider,
IN Sunday, skinned his nose on lamp post.
Not satisfied with this he dealt the post a sc.
were blow and skinned his knuckles Revenge
], sWret
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

Byron improved-"Hcll hath no fury lik
8. woman" whose false hair don't match
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

Have on hand LUMBER Of all grades,
Lath, Lime, Hair, Plaster, Cement
and Brick, Sewer Pipe, Drain Tile,
Dimension and Cut Stone, Ottawa
and Joliet Bubble Stone, Builders
Hardware OF all descriptions, and
Nails. Also Glass and Putty, Build.
ing Paper, &c.
The whole of the above materials
having been purchased at the lowest
wholesale figures, we will either sci!
or use them at the lowest market
figures. Being extensively engaged
in the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

ZINE ENGLISH AND FIR ENCH
Il STATioSARl-plain and ihltilsted-at
OSMAN q HAPEMAEs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

PoChEf coLM bsE.S 4 EE poe NM
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-29

nISSOLUTICNN NOTICE. part
~ nership heretofore eJistag between H. W Adams and
John einemund and known the lrm OF Adams Refine
mund. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
seneca. Marcn "a, 1873 ". ". ADAMS.
John REINENTND.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26

We are having another illustration OF
how difficult ii is for the truth 10 overtake
falsehood once fairly started. Here in
the Washington special Of the Boston Ad-
uertiser, who telegraphed to the country
that Hon. John A. Peters is the only mem
Der from Maine who has not returned the
back-pay, insisting upon the correctness OF
scandalously incorrect report, In these
words:
The lists as already published were yes
terday carefully compared again with the
official record in the Treasury department
and found to be accurate. They include
every member of either house who has
either openly or under injunction of secre-
cy returned his money to the Treasury
and made ii available for the uses of the
government, so that as printed the show
all who up to June 10th have received
their back-pay 10 the Treasury in such a
shape that 1t is beyond their control.
The Portland Argus is also making its-lf
daily ridiculous by repeating what it ought
TO know is q false statement. We demand
the attention Of these glib writer's to this
explicit statement Hon. John A. Peters
covered his back salary into the Treasury
on the 24th Of April last-being the first Of
the Maine deleg alton to do sO-and be
holds the acknowledgment Of its receipt,
signed by the Secretary of the Treasury
and dated April Is, 1873. The list as pub
lished is gross libel and the comments of
the Argus day after day are disgraceful.
The Adrevtiser's special has made an eyre
gious blunder for which that journal should
hasten to atone.-lwhig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
Something New.

In another column will be found a war
rant signed by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen, calling Ward meetings OF the
inhabitants Of the city. TO be held this day.
Thursday, to act OH the following article:
''To see II the city will vote 10 rescind the
vote, passed by the city council. to abolish
School Districts"
We regret that these meetings have been
called. not because We are not in favor of
allowing the voters TO express their opiu-
ions on this subject, but because at this
busy season OF the year, no expression of
views can be had. Probably not one-tenth
of the voters will vote and this meagre ex-
preston will be no guide TO the city coun-
Gil.
Again, this call is anomalous in the ac-
ton of cities, not warranted by the city
charter, and Of course, not binding in any
manner on the city council. The charter
does provide for general meeting OF the
citizens, and il such an one had been call
ed, and after fair and full discussion of
the question. respectable portion OF the
voters had decided against consolidation,
then it might have been regarded as some
indication Of public sentiment.
If the city council have any well-defincd
and settled views on the subject, and II
must be taken for granted they have or
the original vote to consolidate would new
er have passed both branches of what
value are hundred votes out of fourteen
hundred, given without consultation and
without thought:
This Is an important matter. IL con-
Germs the welfare of the rising generation
in the great matter Of education. The
action Of the city council. TO whom this
matter exclusively belongs, will tell for
good or i'll on our future common school
system
Who are the friends Of the consolidated
system in TINS city: Are they not those
i "a s'hiHct the most in
vestigationf Your school Committees,
present and past: Your men of intelli-
gence and culture: Who are its friends
abroad? What says Mr.. johnson, State
Superintendent OF schools? What said
Horace Mann the foremost educator In
New England? What is the sentiment of
the Western States, now taking the lead OF
the whole country in educational progress:
Why has Massachusetts. the mother of the
District system, now almost entirely abol-
ished it: Why have nine-tenths of the
cities in Maine abolished il. The answer
is that economy. efficiency, advancement
and the best interests of the young de-
mand it.
The people Of this city have entrusted to
their city council the decision Of this great
question. The council cannot and they
ought not, to wish to shirk there sponsibil-
ity. If any members have become con-
WINGED that the measure is unwise. then
vote TO rescind. but until such is the case,
no unwarranted interference with their Off
cial action should change their vote.
There can be no doubt that much time
and labor will be required 10 carry into eff
feet and perfect the consolidated system,
but once completed, we have no doubt OF
its proving satisfactory TO the people, adj
vantageous to the young and good econ
omy for the city.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
spttial A 9
n NONSU MPTION CAN BE CURE ~
sCHENCk'S PULMOMIC SYRUP,
stHENLk'S sEAWkED TONIC.
stUENth'S MANDEA AXE pfIl.

Are the only Medicines that will cure Pulmon.
AIRY Consumption.
Sometimes medicine that will stop q cough v IN
often occasion the death ofthe patient. II locks up
the liver. stops the circulation of the blood heuor
rhage follows and in tact clogging the action OF
the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes
OF two-thlrds of the cases Of consumption. Many
are now complaining with dull pain In the side
The bowels sometimes cosiive and sometimes too
loose, tongue coated, pain in the shoulder blade
feeling sometimes very restless and at other times
drowsy; the TODD that Is taken lies heavily On the
stomach accompanied with aciity and OF belch.
wind. These symptoms usually originate from
4 disordered condition OF the stomach or a toTplI
live. Persons so affected ii they take one or Two
heavy colds and II the cough IN these cases he
suddenly stopped. the lungs, liver and stomach
clog and remain torpid and inactive aud before
the patient is aware Of his situation the lungs are
mass Of sores, and liberated and death is the in
eyitable result.
schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectOrant
which does not contain any opium, ANYTHING
calculated to check a cough suddenly
Schenck,s Seawecd tonic dssolyes the food
mixes with the gastric juice OF the stomach di-
gcsts easily nourishes the system and creates A
healthy circulation OF the blood. When the bow
els Costiye skin sallow and the patient Is OF
bilious habit. shenck's Mandrake Pills are re.
qulred. These medicines are prepared by DR.. j.
u.SClIENCk h son, Northeast corner OF Sixth
and Arch streets, Phila Pa and tor sale BY Geo,
e. Goodwin & Co. IS Hanover ST. Boston and J
+. Henry, College place n. y, Wholesale Agts
For sale by Druggists generally. sp.no lOmoll
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
embraced in the first resolution. Their,

embraced in the first resolution. There
was no minority report, and the resolutions
finally reported, were unanimously adopted
by the Convention.
This ended the work of the Convention
and after some speeches il adjourned, and
the delegates returned home to their con.
stituents.
The work Of the Convention has been
well done. The declaration OF principles
is bold and ringing. The people will ap-
prove them. The party has met every new
issue and taken advanced ground on every
field. 1t has taken no new departure but
has re-affirmed its old declarations. and is
only marching forward to take up its new
duties as time reveals them.
To represent these principles, a candi-
date for Governor has been nominated who
is everyday worthy OF the honor. He is a
clean man, able, honest and pure. His in
innate acquaintance with State affairs, his
long service in the legislature. his familiar
ity with the needs and resources of the
SeSse' AL ichuci nun petuiiaFhs Ut lot
! the Executive chair.
1t Is important TO elect Mr.. Dingley by a
large majority. Every republican. what
ever MY have been his preferences, should
not only cheerfully acQuiesce but should re
gard Mr.. Dingley as his own candidate, and
deserving Of his hearty support. The in
dications are that the Democratic party will
return to the ways ii was thought last year
to have iorsaken. This defines the issue
more sharply. No republican will care to
see that party approach success. 1t should
be kept long distance from possible tri-
umph. Mr.. Dingley should receive the
vote of every believer in republican prin-
| ciples
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
City OF Ellsworth.

To Geo. " Ne,obegin, Constable Of The
Citg Of Ellslcorth.
VoU are hereby required in tho name Of the
i state oil Maine, to notify and warn the iAnahi-
tants OF the City OF Ellsworth. qualified to vote ,n
CITY Affairs, To assemble at several " ards in .ai
City, on Thursday, the twenty-sIAth day of June.
A. ID. 1873, al ten O'Clock in the forenoon a. iOi.
lows:
Ward !. at the Brick school House on Pine ~
Ward :, at the Common Conncl Room.
Ward 8, at Browns Hall.
Ward 4, at the school Hou Sc near Elisha Tom.
teottes.
Ward 5, at the school House near Erastus Rel.
mans.
to vote by ballot, those in favor voting tYe- and
those opposed voting NO" upon the followiu..
propo tlon, TO wit:
To see if the city will vote to rcscind the orj,r
passed by the City Council to abolish the school
District system.
The Alderman OF said city will be in sessIop At
the Alderncn's Room, on each oil The three sen.
lar days, next preceding said day of elect,,r
from two to Ave O'Clock in the forenoon >,
receive evidence OF the qualification OF the
voters whose names are not ON the list
Given under our hands this Sixteenth d,s .t
'uHe' a D'' $50 MONROE YOUNG, Mayor.
ERAsTUs REDMAs
a. w. CUsHMAS
ISAAC Y. MUKCH
Aidermea OF the city OF Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26

Prof c. +. Hamlin has resigned his
chair at the University and accepted situ-
alton rendered him in Agassiz's Museum,
Cambridge Mass.
Hon. Lewis ID. Tappan, one ofthe early
champions of the Anti Slavery cause, died
at his home in Brooklyn, n. Y, aged So
years.
Stokes new trial will not occur until
October. His counsel has decided to nal e
no effort to bail the prisoner. 1t is said
the defence will rely upon the medical tes-
timony so effective in the first trial, and will
raise the plea OF self-defence.
On Saturday last, there was a terrible
fire at Pottsvllle, Penn. Fifty families were
rendered homeless, one child was burned
TO death and several firemen injured
Loss S2OO. 200.
They are enjoying a jubilee in San
Francisco over barrel Of Maine cider
The happy pOssessor of the beverage.
which he announces came all the way by
rail, issues postal cards. one Of which has
come eastward inviting every son of the
''Dirigo State" to call and "renew the rec
objections of the cider barrel that his father
kept in the cellar, by drinking mug of
Real Down East Cider"
INCENDIARIsM.-The National Board of
Fire Underwriters. at their late meeting in
the City of New York, resolved to raise
fund OF 100000 for the detection, convic-
ton and punishment OF parties engaged in
the nefarious business Of incendiarism and
arson. The Executive Committee of that
Board, at their meeting on May l4th. 1873,
carried out the resolution and opened the
subscription. We hail this movement as a
step in the right direction, and commend
the action as one not only likely to benefit
Underwriters, but also to protect the pub
lie from Wholesale loss. This action is the
more important when it Is remembered
that the experience Of the large companies
transactiDg the business Of fire insurance
in the United States shows that the pro-
portion Of loss to be attributed to the above
causes is not less than IS per cent. of the
whole, or loss to the country Of ut least
twenty-five millions of dollars per annum.
+ Evening Bulletin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
attD advertisements.

BUREAU OF CoSsrRUCrioS AND REPAIR.
waahInvtnn Vura 81 Ira

Washington, June u, 1873.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Bureau
until Il O'Clock noon, August J. ls7J for the con.
strucuon, including all the materials except the
hye-oak tirrber, ut the hull OF a steam sloop Of
war OF about go tons mea surcment, complete for
sea service Plans and specifications IN dctaIl tor
the hull, showing the work to be done. may be
seen and examined at this Bureau. and ut the
tommandant'- once at the Navy Yards at Phiia-
eelphia. Brooklyn, Charestown and kIttcry, on
AMI after the 9Th OF July next
The hull must be completed in all respects nc
cor,iing to the contracts and spec feat ions the
materials must be Of the best quality and the work
must be done ia the best manner, and The vessel
bs ..tliyerei At such Navy Yard on the Atlantic
coast rs the Department may direct eish.
months from the date and signing OF the contract.
Payments Will bc made A. the work progresses
in prop"rtionate amounts rCsrrying the usual per
centage until the hnal completion and accep lance
OF the yc-s sci
The bids must be accompanied with the guaran.
tee required by law. that Il the contract is award
Ell, Il Will be promptly executed and tho names OF
the paruc- who are to become the suTrtIcs to the
amount Of the lace OF the contract will also be
stated.
The department reserves the right 10 accept or
reject any and all bids which, IN is opinion are
not TO the public interest.
BIDS will only be accepted from part e. ~ho are
kaown 70 BE- shipbuildcr-, and to have The ncces-
sary facilities Tor doing tho work. YVES
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
The Salary Grab.

The list of Senators and Representatives
who have turned their back pay into the
Treasury which is going the rounds of the
papers and which We believe came original
ly from the usually trustworthy Boston i'd
rertiser, is not accurate and cannot be de.
peoded upon. So far as this State goes it
omits Mr.. Peters who turned his money
into the Treasury in April last and thereby
put it beyond his power to ever draw it.
Quite likely there are other errors in the
list
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
DYSPEPSIA

sfMPrOMS-Want of appetite rising of food
aud wind from the stomach, acidity of the stom-
ach heartburn, dryuess and whiteness Of the ton
que in the morning, sense OF distension in the
stomach and bowels, sometimes rumbliug and
rupted by diarrhga; paleness of the urine. The
mouth Is clammy, or has sour or bitter taste
other frequent symptoms are waterbrash, palpI
iatlon OF the heart, headache, and disorders OF
the senses, as seeing double &C. There Is gene
raj debility, lsnguor and aversion to motion de
lection OF the spirits, disturbed sleep, and fright
ful dreams
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
Gained Is Pounds of Flesh

SOUTH BERWICK, Me, Jan. IL, 1872.
II. X. STEVENS, Esq
Dear Sr-I have had Dyspepsia in its worst
form for the last ten years, and have taken hun
tanning any relief In September last commence
ed taking the VEGBTISE, since which time M
health has steadily improved. My TODD digests
well. and have gained fifteen pounds of flesh
There are several others in this place taking the
VEoErINE. and all have obtained relief.
Yours truly,
THOMAS Z. MOORE.
0verseer ofthe Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'s
MtlIs