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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

An EN"orRAGISG EXAMPLE,
There are many boys who feel that
they have hnt poor chance to rise in
the world. no such we say, it de-
rrnds upon your own spirit. If You
b" deteruiued t" gain position in the
world, You can overcome almost any
obstacle. The example of the Rev.
DR.. Mnnsey, til" meat eloquent minis
ter in the Methodist Chngch, is very
encouraging to ambitious youths, who
fancy that they are surrounded by in
surmonntnble difficulties. That no.
ble hearted man started in life poor
boy, and had to support single handed
fnr many wears . mother aul five
children. He iil it most O, the time
hy manual labor, AS a hirellng. lie
had little time to 20 to school. ihree
months, h. says, would comprise all the
time WLirh WAS q! auy heur4,t 10 hinI
That he had to walk sryeral miles 10
;!I" H<.l,,s5i !Innsp, after cutting and
carrying nrou his shoulder from q
nrighhorn,ooi rid9e, wood enough TO
supply the neces.ltIeS of the ianlI Y for
4 winter dav-returning at might, do
lnS lis work, aud learning my lesson
by the Ii, ,!.t Of pine knots and chips
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

What n foe the farmers have to CON
tend against i'll the potato bngis shown
by the experience of a man in Joliet,
III. He placed some ia 2 bottle eight
months ago. They have been exposed
to the extreme of winter and summer,
have had nothing to cat, and are still
living.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

A man who promised his wife on
her death h-bed never to marry again
offers reward for some one who will
convince him that a lie is lustihabe
when it is told to soothe the last
moment Of the departing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

HINTS ON FLowERS.-A,l lovers
Of flowers must remember that one
blossom allowed to mature or go to
seed, Injuries the plant more than a
dozen new buds. Gut your flowers,
then, all of them, before they begin
to fade Adorn your rooms with
them, put them on your tables, send
boquets to your friends who have no
flowers, or exchange favors with
those who have. You will surely
find that the more YOU will cut the
more yon will have. In this, as in
other things, the wise man spoke true
", when he said. There is that
scattereth and vet increaseth, and
there is that withholdeth more than.
is need, and it tendeth to poverty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

An Indian who is confined in Jail at
Walla Walla, Oregon, for murder, has
been told by his fellow prisoners that
he Will be hanged sure, anil that lie
had better get used it. He practi-
'ces every day by letting them hang
him as long as he can bare It. but still
he says he would rather be shot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23
pa~ Two sailors, ore Irish, the

pay- Two sailors, ore Irish, the
either English, agreed reciprocaiy to
tax. care Of each other, IN case Of
either's being wounded in an action
a1out to ccmmance. 1t was not long
before the Ensliohnans leg vas slot
of by a canncn ball; and on his call
ing to Paddy to carry him to the
Doctor, according to their agreement,
the other very readily complied; but
he hid scarcely got his coHranion or
his back, when second ball struck
off his head. Paddy, who through the
noise and disturbance common in =
sea engagement, had not perceived
his friend last misfortune, continued
to make the best of his way to the
Surgeon. An officer observing him
with a headless trunk upon his
shoulders, asked him where he was
going; To the Doctor says Paddy,
The Doctor! says the officer, 7chy
voN 6}ockhead tic man has lost his
head. On hearing this ho flung the
body from bis shoulders, and-lookin9
at it very attentively, by my sonl,
Gays Paddy he told me 1t uos his
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

r";- IN OrnS~r. a in Cali'o~nEa. ~"
railroads l.svr rnIra,mred I" control
sh" poh,1rs of tlta SiA", IN order t.
Influence Legislation for their own
advantage. an,l the rons"nuouG" har
icen that such n.en as iflrr1r.- Mlr.
.nElL ;tnt laNDaIl.rT WlL11hMs
lavr l,cer considered the leading
representatives m5 rnbac ot.inion
1iere. as lncn ot. the ErigGY SAE-
%ENT Ic once were ia California
like causes produce like effects, and
the people Of OrcgoH are now IS un-
,ni't.kal,ly inl-penlent ia their pol
frcs as thase OF California. Neither
'of TIA" old iebtscszl parties has the
confidence Il the 1s"ope, and here
after We rnay expect 40 see a far
better Glass Of men clcctel to $ .nat,
offices and Congress than tlei 3,rcde.
sessors of recent years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

In the Baltimore criminal court,
on Saturday, Charles Rose, convicted
Of rape, was sentenced to twenty one
years in the Penitentiary. Charles II q.
Jones, colored, convicted of murder,
WAS sentenced to be hanged.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

We never respect persons who aim
simply to amuse us. There is a vast
difference between those we call anus
ing men and those we denominate en-
tertaining; we laugh with the former
and reflect with the latter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

San Francisco is shortly to witness
an exhibition on grand scale Of the
electric light, which, it is said, will be
so intense as to be visible at u dis
tance of 200 miles. The machine for
the purpose has been Imported from
Europe and will be run by steam
engine of four horse power.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23
LIN colin
ham L.! y

are placed one above the other, they
may be read in the regular order, or
the same reading will be rendered by
separating, as above, the syllsbleS Of
each, and reading them upwards.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

When is match frivolous? When it
makes light Of things
The Cincinnati elephant that swallowed
two gallons of whisky at one Sulp sa' =
that he took it for " IL cole
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

sey- Kansas people are mystifed
over the wretched old man who was
captured in. the mountains Of Utah,
and placed in Jail at Topeka on the
supposition that he is old Bender,
the father Of the father Of the family
of murlerers who made a cemetery
of their yard in Western Kansas.
Some persons who knew the man are
positive that the captive is he; others
are equally certain that it is not, and
meanwhile hswaits ia person, rarely
ope ,ing his lips to speak and saying
nothing that would be available as o
clue to his identity. lie was taken
in the mountains after having been
tracked through the snow by the
old bootlegs which he wore tied around
feet that were too sore to permit OF
any other covering. From the wild
region where he was captured came
rumors Of young man and woman
hiding ike Wild beasts in the mountain
solitude. and they are supposed to be
the son and daughter of old Bender.
The mother has probably perished in
the suffering and 1estitution tn. par
ty has met IN their flight from the
scene OF their crimes, but it was only
the other day that a harmless old lady,
a travelling missionary, was arrested
for her AMI badly frightened before
she could establish her identity. The
detectives have their professional rep
utation, as q large amount Of money
at stake, and they are bringing wit
nesses from far and near to look at
the tacturn, gray-headed man in
prison.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23
sAy- Mrs. Ey-President JOIN TY-

Ny Mrs. EY-FTeSI1enE JUEN "
LER, who is now visiting in Washing.
ton, is still beautiful and fascinating
woman. She has endured much suf-
fering and many trials since those
bright days in June, when she entered
the White House happy bride. At
ter lawsuits with her own and her
husbands families, she has gained all
for which she contended, and Sher-
wood Forest on the james River, will
be her future home.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

Early cucumbers galnIah fashion
able tables.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

A Philadelphia youth was recently
married toa girl who had refused him
eighteen times. He wishes now he hadn't
asked her but seventeen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

The gentle sex are elongating their
waist
Boston gaue the most to the LOUISE
lana 5utterUla.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-05-23

Much yet remains unsung.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03

An action for infringement of the Wes-
ton burnisher patents owned In Bangor.
has been commenced against Benz. French
& Co.. Photographic stock dealers OF Bos-
ton. The damages are laid at $4,000. \
Portland Photographer. J. NJ. Peck. has al
SO been sued in the sum of $1,000. The
parties have been selling and using the
machines.
One OF the leading attractions OF Old
Orchard Beach. this summer. is an oars
woman of marvellous skill, Miss Chase. of
Lowell. Mass. She performs every day.
the difficult feat OF launching her boat
among the breakers, which is never at
tempted by men unless acquainted with
the place. A few days ago she rowed to
the Pool and back, twelve miles. Every
afternoon the visitors throng To the beach
to see her pull. The other day she invited
one of those lawfully nice" young gentle
men at the beach TO 20 out with her, and
a large crowd went down to see them Of
They cleared the first two rollers success
fully. but when they reached the third the
girl let the boat lip over in ten feet OF wat
er. They both swan ashore-he sheepish
and she triumphant.
The editor Of the Maine Farmer saws
that while at Squirrel Island the other day,
a boat came in loaded with scallops, the
largest he had ever seen. The shells were
from four 10 five inches in diameter. and
the meat in them, solid, rich and white.
would nearly cover the palm of the hand.
The bOatmen said that they had recently
discovered large bed of those scallops in
kenrick Bay. somewhere near Owls Head,
extending something like a quarter of a
mile in length. and they were dredged for
at depth Of 20 fathOms. They were SELL
ing them to Boston parties AZ % per bar
rel. The yield is said to be enormous, and
must prove good thing for the discover
ers, who doubtless keep their own counsel
as to the precise locality of the bed.
The rival papers of Presque Isle are
discussing the present and future of the
Swedish colony. One Of these papers by
publishing the statements of anonymous
parties has taken an uniavorabe view OF
the results Of the scheme. The editor OF
the Sunrise, in order to ascertain the facts
for himself and the public. recently visited
the colony and. as the result of his inves-
tigation. published last week three col
umns, in which he gives a minute state
ment of the condition ofthe colony. Briefly
stated, Mr.. 5 ickney found the colony as a
a general thing in very prosperous con-
ditiOn. There are poor families and many
who have TO look sharp to get bread. but
every one who knows anything about the
privatiOns incident to pioneers will under
stand that the most prudent and persever-
ing have to struggle with poverty and often
subsist on the cOarsest and poorest fare.
Mr. Stickney found this to be the case
with some OF the New Sweden colOnists,
but such cases are rare indeed. He also
asserts that the people are generally con-
tented aud have faith in the future and
courage to contend for the better days
which come to the Industrious andlprudent
in ArOostOOk more certainly than in any
other section of our state.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03

/ E ID.

Obituary notices. beyond the Date, Name and
Age mast be paid for.
Ellsworth-Jul! 2ith, Henry w. Pomeroy
aged Is Years.
-1th ult, Mr.. Samuel II. Beckwith, aged
81 years.
Lamoine-5th ult., Grafton Fulton, son of j.
G. and L. A. Archer, aged 2 yrs. mo. 10 days.
Our little darling robed in While,
His lovely eyes are closed from sight,
His small white hands lay on his breast,
Beauty and innocence at rest.
Gouldsboro-July 18th, John F., son of H.
ID. and j. l.. Hovey, aged Is yrs. months.
Deer Isle-July 23d, Mrs. Abigail Conary,
wife of John Conary, aged Il yrs. months.
For more than thirty-six years she was a
worthy member OF the Congregational church
Her funeral sermon was preached by Rev. II.
Houston, from Revelations IA, 10.
Sunny Side, Va..-6th ult., Freddie B., son
of Geo. II. and Ella G. Mcfarland. formerly
of Brooklin, Me-, aged yrs. and months.
Short was the stay of him We mourn,
For Jesus took the angel home.
His body lies beneath the sod,
But his pure spirit dwells with God.
Mrs Hannah Hawes, the VIE of DIR. j. Q.
A. Halves Of HallQveil, d.ed very suddenly
Friday evening, 40. 18th, ut seven O'Clock, at
the age Of 4s ys4rs. Mrs. Halves had been
suffering for two weeks with typhoid fever,
but appeared I'd be doing well in every way
until six o'clock in the evening, when a pro
fuse hemOrrhaee from the bowels set in, caus-
ing her death in one hour.
The funeral services were attended at the
residence Of Mr.. John Lowell, on Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock; Rev. Mr.. Ja9ues Of the
Methodist church, and Rev. Mr.. McCully, OF
the Congregational, officiating. There was q
Large attendance Of relatives and friends, and
the services throughout were unusually i'm
pressive. Mrs. Hawes was member of the
Methodist church, and always maintained 8
m az CHI is chora Har ioas
will not only be deeply felt by mourning rela-
tives, but also by the church and her large
circle Of Associates, and her friends generally.
-(kennebec Journal. go-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03

when he showed fight aud came near Kill.
Ing him. he however came off with nearly
all his clothes torn from his person. as they
had no fire arms of course the buck es-
capped. The captain described him as
very large, and the only one he ever saw
that showed such pluck.
CARD.-At the earnest solicitation of the
people at Bar Harbor on the opening OF the
present visiting season, opened a Saloon
or BARRIERS shop. and now at the close
would beg leave to return my sincerest
thanks to the people Of this place for all
the many acts ofkindness L have been the
subject Of. To the many patrons from all
parts OF our country,-San Francisco, Ne.
vada, Georgia, South Carolina. Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York. Massachusetts
and the very many parts of our own State
to visitors from England. Ireland, France,
Germany. Spain and even from far Off Chi
ma, would wish to convey and record, my
thanks for their liberal support. In con-
clu,ion let me say to the proprietors Of the
Public Hotels and the business men of Bar
Harbor, that our joint interests demand
that Saloon so fitted and attended as the
wants and requirements of the visiting
community demand. and to carry out prop
erly these objects a central location should
be secured SO that each and every interest
should be met. would therefore in re-
turning my thanks thus publicly, kindly
ask the assistance of friends in procuring
a suitable site. either by purchase or lease
that may before another season build me
suitable building as the growing wants
Of the people require. A. F. SMITH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03

CALAIs.-Launched to-day aug. 29)
from the yard of Messrs Rideout ami Lord
one of the finest schooners ever built on
the st. CroiX River. She is beautiful
model for sailing and carrying, being 232
tons, o. NJ. /, built in the most thorough
manner OF hard wood and hackmatack. and
rates = IA for five years. She is in
tended Tor the general freighting business.
Is owned by Mes.rs. Rideout and Lord and
others ofCaltis. Messrs. Hinkley. Bros. of
Boston. Messrs. H. +. Metcalf &Co. of
New York, and Capt. John A. Lord, of Els
worth who will command her She is
named Pride of the East" and Justly
merits the name.
Yours Truly OBSERVER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03

BRITISH officer, writing from Tehcran.
Persia. 10 the "LondIn Times" r. mark-:-
A Ca,hartic Pill. manufa ctur ell by AN Amer
lean Chemist CDR. J. c. AYRR. OF Lowell.
Mas. .lhas cured the SSah OFFS Liver Complaint
that threatened hts life. Tai, simple tact. =,
might be expected. renders the American, i'm
men-cy popular We DO the labor. then the
mourning Amer lean, put thar mark upon Il
aud take the reward. DE. AVER i. idolI.zd by
the Court and it, retainer. here, which will
doubtless Dc reelected to him on a gold snun
b'A' or dtamond-hilted sword. while not the
name even OF DaSy, Christi>oL or Brodie-,hc
great lights by VIII ich he shines-is known
New orb SUNDAY Paper
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03

MYSTERIOUS DisAPPEARANcE.-A cores
pondent writes. that William A. Friend of the
hrm Of W. A. h r. A. Friend Of Brooklin len
home on business Thursday the % inst. in a
boat for Stinson's neck, Deer Isle, taking with
him. his rifle and expecting to return the same
evening. He did not return. but his non-arri-
val did not awaken apprehension until the next
day when il was rumored that boat had been
picked up adrin with sail set, which boat an.
swered 10 the description OF that Of Mr.. Friends.
The |. :. Coast survey boat and number
of the crew at once started in search OF the
boat and Mr.. Friend. The boat was found a.
above described and the hat Of Mr.. Friend ly-
ing earelessly on the bow. but no tidings WAS
obisined Of him, except that he started for
home on Thursday evening. Various rumor.
are sfioat in the community. but it is probable
that Mr.. Friend accidentally fell over board
and was drowned. Mr.. Friend was one Of the
most substantial and respected ctizans OF
Brooklin. and ne will be greatly missed In the
community. He leaves wife and two children.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03
Pickings and Steallngs.

Country boys now walk round under
early apple trees. looking for that ball
that they lost.
"A woman was tried in Chester county.
Pa. the other day, for disturbing relig-
ious meeting by 'riOtously eating peanuts"
and acquitted. III.
"A youthful Pennsylvania granger,
about 10 be chastised by his father the
other day, bawled for his grandfather to
prOtec ct him from the middleman. -
The announcement that Goldsmith
maid will not enter the lecture field gave
reason for the fact. 1t seems she Is un-
willing to 60 where SO many dOnkeys
have gone before her.
-Leander EVAN across the Ohio from
q lower Kentuck town the other night. to
interview his lovely Hero on the Indiana
side, but the old man stood on the bank
with revolver in his hand and Lean9ler
swan back again. ttfft
The following about Father Taylor is
old. but well worth publishing again ::
While lecturing. on temperance he was.
Kissed by one Of HE hearers, . notorious
drunkard. Taylor stopped, pointed q the
offender. and said: "There's red nose
got into cold water; don't you hear it
hiss3"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03

We heard lady friend-one among
the few who keep the commandments
invite a gentleman to call socially on her
to take tea. assuring him that she had BIZ
BILE authority for the invitation-''gnaw
(nor) anything that is thy neighbor's :"
I Bruas,o,ck Telegraph. 5'fff > /
The Boston Transcript SAYS that the
late Ezekiel Hum ventured abroad some
years before his decease, and the first
thing after landing on foreign shore. got
his love of country SO wounded that he
never INDUCED in travel afterward. He
prided himself on his origin, and In regis
tering his name on his arrival abroad in
tending to make something of spread.
Accordingly. he wrote thus, Ezekiel
Hum. America. " The polite and gentle
manly clerk seized the pen after him, and
bending over the book. as IL to complete
the entry, inquired. 'What tribe?" When
Uncle Ezekiel had recovered enough to
answer he replied with much dignity. NO
tribe. sir; but of English origin from North
Nor "Ah perhaps Nova Scotia?'' NO,
sir am from the United States OF Ameii.
ca" "Oh, very good. Thank you, Yam
keel"
AN ECONOMICAL SUGGESTION. There
is generally good deal OF the apocryphal
in anecdotes of public men, and especially
in those relating to soldiers, but the follow
ing is good enough to be true, whether it
is truth or fiction:
AT Fair Oaks, while standing in very
tempest of death. with his sword uplifted
In command. Gen. o. o. Howard had his
right arm carried away. That night, after
Howard had suffered amputation, and was
lying spent and racked with pain In box
car which was to take him to Washington.
kearney drew near, and, looking into the
car said" Howard, old boy, am sorry
for you sorry with all my heart; but,
Howard. have just thought Of something.
When You get to Washington buy pair
Of gloves; send me the right and keep the
LETT Tor yourself, and | will divide the cost
with you. and hereafter we will get along
more economically And turning away
kearney muttered: That is better for
him than praying, and then Howard can
beat me praying anyway.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-03
state Of Maine.

HANCOCK, So
Robert Grindlc. of surry, in the County of Han
cock, VS. Joshua Gfindle. of Nendocino County,
In the statr Of California
AtIiON OF assumpsit to recover six hundred &
u seventy one dollars, alleged to be due plain
TN from defendant for board of Ella +. Grindle,
wife said defendant, from April 3D. loos to sept.
/ is11; according TO account annexed
to writ-Writ dated March IS, 1874. and reIurn-
able at the April term OF supreme Judicial Court
TO bc holden at Ellsworth, on the and Tuesday of
said month A. u. 1sI.
Adj Damnum 1890.
HALE EMERY Attorneys for plaintiff,
Upon the foregoing the COUNT ORDER That the
plaintiff cause the above named Joshua Grindle,
to be notified Of the pendency OF this suit, by pub
fishing three weeks successfully In the Ellsworth
American A newspaper printed in Ellsworth, in
the County of Hancock, an abstract OF the VIII I
and dselarat lon and this order OF Court thereon,
the last pu bicaion to be thirty days at least be-
fore the stng OF said Court, To be holden at Ellis
worth aforesaid on the second Tuesday of Octo-
her A. d, ls,4 that he may then and there IN
said Cont appcar and show cause II any be have,
yby Judgment should not be rendered against
him and execution issue accordingly
Attest. H. d. SAUNDERS, clerk.
Abstract of writ and declaration and order
OF court thereon.
jWJi Attest, H. Il. SAUNDERS, CLERK.