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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
Beecher's Unlucky Brother,

"My brother Charles and | were
twins" said Mr Beecher, in an evening
lecture, cor At least we would have been
if he hadn't waited couple of years.
We were twins In everything but birth,
and yet We were very unlike. He had ap-
parently a better head than |, and prom
ised to make shtewder man. II an ac-
cident happened to anybody, it was sure
to be to Charles. 1t was Charles that
broke his leg, that had white swelling
on his knee, that was blown up with
gunpowder, that fell down stairs and
cut cash on his cheek, and then, as if
symmetry was needed, fell down, and
cut the other one. He grew up and had
lovely family. His oldest son was
shot in the rebellion. hobbled back and
was shot again, and then went into the
regular army. On the border he was
surrounded by Indians and killed, and
the judgment day will have to search all
over the plains for his bones. Now, my
DO, went through the war, and came
out with only bruise. Ny brother
Charles had two daughters. They went
sailing on q lake in the very sight OF biz
house and were drowned. Why is my
brother thus dealt with, and not mef l
haven't the slightest doubt but that il
will all come out very plain by and by
but cannot understand it now. 1t il
only left for me to believe blindly, i'm,
plicity, in the Overruling wisdom an(
| Justice OF divine providence.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

\ CORE -ponlent Of the st. Louis Dis
patch ha, sent the following document
which, he says, was given to him by a ma
tive OF Maine, who was familiar with the
circumstances ot the murder therein de-
tailed, who knew the murderer personally
who was an officer in Il Maine regiment
during the war, and who, after the war. re-
moved to Western Missouri and engaged
ia IA profitable and extensive business:
more than twenty years ago. V. z.
Coolidge, young physician OF excellent
standing in the city OF Augusta, Me, MUIR
dered Edward Mathews, Il rich cattle-lrov-
er, by enticing him alone into his office to
take drink of brandy which he had mix
ed with pru>>ic acid, and then, to make
sure work of the man who had befriended
him on many occasions, he ocat him on the
head with hatchet until life was extinct
The body was discovered, and Coolidge
was arrested on suspicion, and, after a
long and exciting trial, and upon the direct
evidence of a young student OF his by the
name OF Flint, he was convicted aud SEN
fenced TO one year. solitary confinement,
and then To be hung. During his conllne-
ment, his sister. Il young and beautiful
health gradually gave way, aud before the
year expired his death was announced. he
was buried, and for the time forgotten.
The Warden of the prison esi9ned his po-
stion, married the young lady above re-
ferred to, and moved to parts unknown.
Not long after the gold excitement opened
in California, a gentleman who was con-
versant with the case. and who had follow
ed others to the gold mines, sent back his
deposition that he had seen and conversed
with V. L. Coolidge. This caused consid-
cradle excitement, and the body supposed
to be his was eXhumed. and his own father
testified that il was not his son. Officers
were at once put upon his tracks by NJ -
ew's friend, but were unsuccessful. aud
until few days since nothing ha, ever
been heard of the murderer. Recently
party travelling through Missouri met a
gentleman who knew the early history of
the matter, and was at the trial, and he
stated he had met Coolidge frequently
within the last two years travelling under
an assumed name that he recognized him
at sight, and charged him with being the
man that he at first denied it, but finally
acknowledged his identity, and informed
him of all the important facts connected
with the escape as follows: He ate very
Sparingly. feigned sickness, and finally "A
body was procured from Portland and i'll
tered as his remains, and he was furnish
ed with money and started for New Or
leans. where he remained but short time
and ieft and since that time has been trav-
cling almost constantly, never stopping
long in any one place; and the gentleman
referred to as having met him in the north
ern part of this State gave it as his posi-
| tive belief that, from the description of the
| leader of the Iowa train robbers, it was nc
other than the escaped murderer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

If this is not the towards plea. or that of
the hypOcritical knave, We know not what
is. Yet this is the plea that some Congress
men make and evidently hope that the peo-
pie will believe they are neither fools
nor knaves. If . member believes bill is
wrong, he ought not to vote for 1t. What
ii certain other members are striving to Sc
cure the passage of much worse bill? Is
he responsible for their knavery, or to be
held responsible for it at all, if ne opposes
it firmly and consistently? By no manner
of means. This bill passed BY the House,
and under the circumstances of the case,is
only less reprehensible than the original
steal. Yet some stupid asses, that voted
for itbecause they wanted the money, think
to deceive the people and screen themselves
by claiming that they thus saved the coun-
try from something worse! 1t is too thin,
altogether.
Aud in the same spirit, some journals we
notice beseech the Senate to pass the bill at
once and save the country from further dis
grace. Out upon such namby -pamby stuff.
If Congress is not disposed to do right, let
it do wrong in its own way. 1t will have
to take the responsibility for its acts and
the only sensible course for the minority to
pursue is a straightforward, manly one,
leaving the bullies, the towards and the
knaves to their own responsibility aud the
people.-[Portland Argus.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
Alms-Givers.

There are, first, the true al ms. oIyers .
the goot parson, the good squire, the
good lady OF squire or parson, where
these are not improved away by modern
progress, those who know the poor and
sick OF their parish-who make the re.
lief that they personally bestow of two-
fold value by kind words. good advice,
and cheering sympathy. The most per-
iect system of alms-giving ever organic.
ed In the world is that of the Jews.
Aims according to the precepts OF their
law, are vt once debt due to man, and
plea Tor the favor of Heaven. The
virtue and merit of alms-giving has
el9ht distinct grades, the principles be-
ing that neither he who gives because
he cannot help doing so, nor he who
gives openly and ostentatiously, has any
but the very smallest share of merit.
Highest in the scale stands he who so
gives that the left hand shall not know
what the right hand doeth. But vet.
higher Is the praise of that man who
prevents aims, by so aiding the totter-
ing AS to enable him to avoid fall. He
who, not by ostentatious gift, but by
timely loan $50 that it be loan of free
heart and tree hand, not to be exacted
till fitting time,) does this, has more
than all burnt offering and sacrifice set
down to his account in the great sym.
boical in which, in some form or other
all men tacitly believe.
There are, then, the wisest and most
useful givers o. aims. There are
the honest, religious, but prejudiced
or misguided givcrs, who waste their
aims, There are the ostentatious givers,
VINO have their reward by the publica-
ton oil their name in the newspapers:
anu TO whose money, somehow or 9th
er, the want OF Il iructilying benedic-
Ton often seems to cling And so we
come to the lowest, and smallest, and
most Insignificant, but at the same time
the most muniiicient givers-to the poor
who gives aims TO the poor; and we
have no hesitation in saving that the
actual total of these widows mites is
such as to exceed that OF the silver
crowns and golden sovercigns of all 9TH
er classes put together. In true merit
that Is to say, in ready self-sacritice-it
Is only the aims of the first class of Civ
ers, the personal visitors OF the poor,
that can compare with those of the poor
man himself. The iarthing of the latter
Is worth the crown of the theological
sub-subscribcr, and out-wcighs the
guinea OF the Pharisee. But, leaving
any question Of moral weight aside, the
actual amount OF money help which the
poor give 10 the poor is greater than
that which the rich give to the poor 1t
Is larger and far better administered
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

the news to his parents, can scarcely
bear to speak of the scenes he witness.
ed. Mrs. Crawley is very i'll, Lottie.
The truth was concealed from her as
long as possible. 1t was not until
late last night, she learnt that it was
to hear the tale of her sons guilt that
Mr.. Crawley was summoned to the
City; and it appears that no one had
suspected how, while Austin was be-
lieved to be quietly sleeping, he had
packed portemanteau and stolen out
of the house in the dead of night, to
embark for America"
And SO Lottie's joy in her betroth-
eds innocence was tempered by the
knowledge that if his parents had been
happily spared such deep sorrow,
Others were enduring it.
She spent her Christmas Eve at
Ciapham, but not in the dove-cOlored
silk. She was clad soberly in the
dark merino, and heard, with droop-
ing head and a troubled conscience,
Mrs. Morrison tell her how fully she
and her husband approved their sons
choice, and how her conduct as a
daughter and sister had won their
esteem long since.
II am not half as good as you think
me y Lottic tearfully confessed, and
deepened their interest in her by her
honesty.
After all, it was Mrs. Warle who
wore the dove-colored silk at her
daughters wedding. 1t was made up
for her by Lottic herself, who, as her
needle passed in and out of her work,
drew from the events connected with
her purchase the lesson every wise or
foolish deed conveys to the heart that
is opened to receive it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
]9oetrp.
Winter.

Thou dark-robed man with solem pace,
And mantle mufiied round thy face,
\ Like the dim vision seen by Saul.
! Upraised by spells from Desth's dark hall:
| Thou sad small man-fsce thin and old,
Teeth set, and nose pinched blue with cold,
Ne'er mind. Thy coat, SO long and black.
And fitting round thee all so slack.
Has glorious spangles. and its stars
Are like conqueror's fresh from wars.
Who woye 1t in Times awful loom.
With woof of glory. warp Of gloom.
Jove's planet glitters on thy breast.
The morning star adorns thy crest.
The waxing or the waning moon
Clings to thy turban. late or soon:
Orion's belt is thine, thy thigh
His jcwelled sword hangs brightly by:
The Pleiadss seven. the gipsy's star,
Shine as thy shoulder-knots afar;
And the CREST Dog-star, bright. unknown,
Blazes beside thee like throne.
Take heart. Thy coat so long and black,
Sore worn. and fitting round thee slack,
l. broidered by the Northern Lights,
Those silver arrows shot by sprites-
l. powdered by the Milky Way,
With awful pearls unknown to-day,
Which will make up for all the bues
Proud Summer, bridegroom-like, may use.
Proud Summer with his roses sheen,
And dress of scarlet, blue. and green,
Floods Us with such sea Of light,
We miss the faint far isles of night,
And thoughtless dance, while he with lutte
Beguiles us. or assists to fruit;
But. like a shade from spirt-land
Dim Winter beckons with his hand
He beckons; all things darker grow,
Save white-churned waves and wreathing
snow:
We pause; a chill creeps through our veins;
We dare not thank him for his pains;
we fear TO follow. and we creep
To csndie-light, TO cards, TO sleep.
Yet, when we follow him. how deep
The secret he has got TO keep.
How wonderful, how passing grand.
For peering through his storms there stand
The e.ernal cities of the sky,
With stars like street-lamps hung on high
No angel vet can sum their worth.
Though angels sang when they had birth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

THB PERILS OF NAVIG ALTON. Every now
and then the public attention Is called to
the perils " hich attend navigation by some
fearful disaster like the wreck ofthe Attain
TIC or the sinking of the Vile du Havre;
and the matter becomes the subject OF com
ment until something of fresher interest
crowds it out, and il is easily forgotten.
Few persons, however. have any idea ot
the actual number of disasters at sea, and
the steady succession OF losses, of proper
ty and life, which drain the strength and
inperil the stability OF marine services.
The list of marine disasters reported, dur
ing the single month of October last, i'll
cludes one hundred and sixty-seyen sail
ing vessels and twenty-one steamers totally
lost. This statement does not include the
large number of minor casualties and par
tial losses. nor does it give us any hint,
farther than. such as We may infer, as TO
the aggregate loss OF human life. The
figures, so far as they go, we give without
comment; only adding the suggestion that
it is strange circumstance that, in this
age of invention and mechanical contriv-
ance. one of the greatest of human inter
ests should continue exposed of such perlls
and subject to such fearful losses. Boston
JOnrRdl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

NAMING A CHILD.-One evening, at the
house ofDr. Arnott 1S53), Mr.. Row
land Hill gave some curious traits OF the
wretchcd ignorance Of population OF
nalers in some central district OF England
with which he was acquainted. A clergy
man exerted himselfto affect an improve
ment, took particular care to get their
children baptised. One day having come
to baptise newly born infant, whom he
understood to be boy, he asked what
name he should give the child. The father
was quite at loss, had no predictions
on the subject. ''Shall it be Scripture
name" Assent. "Well, what Scrip
ture name?" The man agreed at the
minister's suggestion, that Benjamin
would do. As he was retiring after
wards. he heard a great shouting, and
turning back, met the father, who ex-
claimed: "Sir, it wunna dot maun be
done again-the 6airn's scench
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
CHILpREN's SAYINGs.- was tax

CHILDREN's SAYINGs.-As was tax
ing walk early in September, noticed
two little boys Oh their way to school:
The smaller one stumbled and fell, and
though he was not very much hurt, he
began to whine in babyish way-not
a regular roaring boy-crv, as though he
was half-killed. but little, cross whine.
The older boy took his hand in kind
and falherly way, and said: "Oh, never
mind, Jimmy; don't ,chine; it is great
deal better to whistle". And he began in
The merriest way a cheerful whistle.
Jimmy tried TO join in the whistle. 81
can't whistle as we'll as you Charlie -
said he; my lips won't pucker up good.
'Oh, that is because you have not got all
the whine out yet said Charlie but you
try II minute, and the whistle will drive
the whine away
So he did, and the last | saw or heard
of the little fellows, they were whistling
away as earnestly as though that was
the chief end Of life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
Vol. Xxx. Whole No. 989. No, 2.

| EXERCISES IN ARTICULATION FOR THE
JUvENILEs-TO BE REPEATED RAPIDLY.
The following examples in articulation
We clip from an exchange. Many OF
them are old, but still not altogether
worn ont. Some Of cur younger readers
may play "twist-the tongue'' with them
for little while during the holidays:
OF all the saws l ever saw saw, never
saw saw saw as this saw saws.
Crazy Craycroft caught a crate of crickled
crabs.
A crate Of cricklsd crabs Crazy Crayeron
If Crazy Craycroft caught crate of crickled
crabs.
Where's the crate Of crickled crabs Crazy
Craycroft caught?
Thou wrea.h'd and muzzPd'st the far
fetch'd OK, and imprison' DIST him in the
volcanic Mexican mountain of Pop.o- cat
a-pet-l, in Co.to-pax-i.
Peter Piper picked peck of picked
peppers; peck Ofpickled peppers Peter
Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked
peck of picked peppers, where's the
peck of picked peppers Peter Piper
picked?
When twister twisting, would twist him
twist,
For twisting twist three times he will twist:
But if one of the twists untwist from the twist.
The twist untwisting, untwists the twist.
Robert Rowely rolled round roll
round, a round roll Robert Rowley, roll
ed round. Where rolled the round roll
Robert Rowely rolled round?
Theophilus Thistle, the successful
thistle sitter, in sitting sieve full of
thstles, thrust three thousand thistIes
through the thick of his thumb.
Amid the moist and coolest frosts.
With barest wrists and stou,est boasts.
He thrusts his fists against the post,
And still insists he sees the ghosts
Peter Prangler, the prickly pear pick
er, picked three pecks Of prickly, prang-
ley pears from the prangleypear trees on
the pleasant prairies.
Wiley Vile and Wife vent on a voyage
to Vest Vinson and Vest Vindham Won
wilson Wednesday.
saw Esau kissing Kate;
The fact Is, we all three saw;
| saw Esau he was me,
Aud she saw | saw Esau.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

A little Washington newsboy antici-
pated Christmas by presenting his mother
with $65 sewing-machine. after paying
her $3 per week board, all from his earn
ings since March last, and he has attended
school regularly every day, ct that.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
4! BOATS!
New Boats

repaired at short notice. Cedar and Aard.
wood Boa rds bought and sold.
Inquire at the shp-yard Of y. GRANT or ad-
dress y. H AlGGlNo.
Ellsworth. June 23d. 1873. 20. Box 8.
eowly2
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

-"What comes after T?'' asked teach
er of small pupil who was learning the
alphabet. He received the bewildering
reply, .sYOu dO-to see Lie"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

No one can gather the flowers that
bloom ell along the borders OF time, IT
they do not bend TO dis cover the buds
aud blossoms Of the present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

Bad luck is simply man with his
hands in his pockets and a pipe in his
mouth, looking on to see how it will
come out.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
MIDDLETON'S POCKET Shell.
EP

One Agent wanted in every county in the T. s.
TO sell Mddleton's Pocket Corn Shelter patented
1870 1t shells all sizes of corn, and can be used
10y any one will last for years. Retail price 60 cts
Wholesale to Agents, 25 cents. Territory, FREE
MIDDLETON 4 co.
4stf Harrisburg, Pa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08
DON'T drive lame HORSES

DRAGDON and Martins well known stand for
ID merly occupied by Woodcock and Gould Of
Franklin is now open with a well selected stock.
Jobing and all kinds work done to order ana with
dispatch. Particular attention Civ en- to Horse
shoeing. Thankful ior past favors wish TO in.
form the citizens of Franklin and vicinity that
they viii always find me in the shop when am
not IN the Franklin House. JOHN W. PICKETT,
Franklin, June 18th 1872 tf25
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-08

CALL At THIS OFFICE
AND GET YOUR BUSINESS CARDS
which samxot BE- excellsd.i
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-10-23
DEAD.
THE TERRIBLE HEART DISEASE
Sleeping the Sleep That Knows No
WHkInx.

On Tuesday morning last, Mrs. ANGE-
LINE FooR, wife of JOSHUA FoOR, Esq,
of Biglick township, this county, was
found dead in her bed from heart
disease. Mrs. FooR Lad been troubled
for some years previous to her death
with this terrible malady, and during
the past few weeks more than usual.
This was due to the fact that she was
compelled TO carry water for family use
from a neighbor's some distance away.
The exe-tion of working the pump was
exceedingly painful TO her and she fire.
quently complained of it. On the even
ing previous to her death she was in
good spirits, and after eating a hearty
supper, retired. Mrs. FooR slept III one
of the apartments of the house with
two of the children, while her husband
occupied room adjoining, with another
younger member of the family. Moth
ing unusual was noticed during the
night-the household resting i'll quiet
slumber, unconscious of tue weight OF
sorrow that was to fall upon them when
the morning light appeared. MIR. FooR
arose first in the morning, and going to
his wife's room found her dead. She
was lying as if III slumber, calm and
peaceful expression was upon her face
and her attitude one of quiet repose.
Two of her children were at her side in
an easy sleep from which they could be
awakened with the slightest sound, while
the mother was sleeping the sleep that
knows no waking. As soon as Mrs
FooR'S death was known, the Coroner,
+. J. KARST, was summoned. He called
to his assistance Dr. WIN. DETwILER,
and the two went to the residence of
Mr.. FooR. A careful examination of
the person of the deceased was made
by DIR. DETwILER, the members of the
family and neighbors questioned by the
Coroner, and finding the facts as we have
stated them, no jury was summoned in
the case, the physician and officer retir-
ing, leaving the mourning ones alone
with their dead. Mrs. FooR was about
40 years of age, and was women es-
teemed by all who knew her. The fami-
ly and friends have the sympathy of tine
entire community.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-10-23
ALMOST FIRE.
a Narrow Escape From IA Disastrous
COnlsgr. lion.

Between three and four o'clock on
last Tuesday afternoon a large pile of
manure and straw on the lot of S. D.
HoUPr, Esq. no resides on East Hardin
Street, was discovered TO be on fire.
The light straw and litter burned very
rapidly and SOON caught the barn ad-
jacent An alarm was promptly sounded
and the citizens turned out with com
mendable rapidity. \ few buckets of
water thrown on the burning mass ex-
tinguished it before the firemen reached
the scene with Their machines. Fortu-
nately the loss is but small. bar had the
fire got a little further start thu result
would have been disastrous The fire
undoub' .ily originated by some thought
less per>u., throwing a lighted cigar over
the fence ON to the manure lIeap. Many
persons claimed that the fire was caused
by spontaneous combustion, but those
best informed on such matters dis
prove these assertions by clearly scientific
demonstrations
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-10-23
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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-10-23
The Gas Works.

Everything connected with our new
Gas Works is progressing in the most sat
isfactory manner. The building will un-
doubtedly be under roof by the latter
part of next week. The workmen have
the gas receiver nearly ready for the gas
holder, and other parts of the work are
going forward rapidly. The pipe-layers
have over a mile and half of the main
pipe down, besides considerable GUAM
tity of service pipe