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Halts in Life.

There are times when our double
quick march to the tomb is broken by
halts. They may not be long; they
may last only few minutes, or hours
but they are full Of refreshmept and
peace, and should be improved by Civ
ing up ourselves to the reflection which
we cannot indulge while the march
goes on. The Saturday night halts
are the chief of these seasons OF re.
pose. Then, we break ranks and 90
home on furlough till Monday morning
and the Sunday with its sacred calm
ana JOY comes to refresh our bodies.
rest our minds, and unstring the facul.
Ties SO painfully distendcd by the
weeks labor. There are other shorter
halts, too; it may be at the breakfast
table when being Few minutes ahead
OF time, we linger over the morning
meal to ask and To answer pleasant
little questions it may be at midday,
at moment when all have left the
countlng'room, and we find ourselves
alone In the midst of strange and
iSHScs ~ may De At the close
OF day when we wander slowly home
ward after the tolls of business, with
the still twilight shadows closing round
us 1t may be at night before slumber
seals our eyelids as we rest on the oil.
low; 1t may be on a journey when we
find ourselves sitting alone in the
midst OF strangers at hotel, or in n
railway car. All these are halts in the
march OF life; we cease for the time,
TO feel the goad of business or necess-
lty urging us onward, and yield our.
selves up to the repose of the moment.
Our bodies rest, our minds become un-
strung, the imminence of some nee
essity to he met on the moment van.
lshes, and we have time to look at and
think of things that have no connec.
ton with our daily cares. These mo-
mcnts of stiffness should not be re-
Sarded rs irksome they should be
gwen to reflection, for we think too
little amid the clash and clangor of
the struggle of our daily vocation.
Life, indeed, demands action of us, but
we need to reflect calmly at times to
know how to act.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

In New Haven two students ventured
TO call upon two sisters with whom they
had slight acquaintance. They were n-
vited to the sitting-room, where a beaut!-
ful domestic scene presented itself The
mother was reading aloud a useful hstori-
cal work, and her two daughters were in
dustriously sewing while listening. The
youths were seated, when the reading be-
gan again. and was continued without any
signs OF interruption. In vain did the
love-struck students seek TO catch the eyes
of their adored; in vain We're all their
manifestations of impotence. The mono
tonous readin. flowed on for two hours or
more, when the disappointed and disgust
ed visitors made a burst for the door.
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postrp.
The Last Letter.

This hand tonight will surely pen
The fatal word that rends
The chords so cherished once but then
We both Were better friends.
Twill scarcely give us pain at last
To break the silken bond
That bound Us to the tender past.
Fair. promising. and fond.
And let it go. without \ sigh
AT least with slight regret
For bettsr DAYS are doomed TO die.
And ~e can both forget.
A friendship, which was that in name
But was it more-or less.-
That brought sweetness into life
And left bitterness.
cap send back each souvenir
And calmly. heaven. knows:
Nor wish 10 keep one loving line,
Nor hide wiihered rose,
No wild pulse thrills nv BOSOM now.
Nor BIDS my fingers stay:
Our idyl has been dead SO long
Wen bury ii Today.
Beneath the careless morrow's smile.
As though the tears that blot
The story of all else that's lost.
In this had been forgot;
And lei it be nameless grave
\ hidden hermitage
But one 10 which our saied heart,
Shall make no III grima.e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

FrcnnREp A Chicago parson, who
is also q school-teacher, handed a
problem to his class in mathematics,
the other day. The first boy took it,
looked at it awhile, and said: " |
pass" Second boy took it, and said:
Il turn it down. The third boy
stared at it awhile, and drawled out:
II can't make it," Very good, boys"
said the parson, 1--WE will proceed to
cut for a new deal ;" and, with this re
marx, the leather strap danced like
lightning over the shoulders of those
depraved young mathenaticians.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19
AGAssIZ.-In his last will and ieai,

AGAssIz.-In his last will and tesla.
ment the late Prof. Agassiz modestly
STYLED himself a "teacher." To his pure
taste it would have seemed arrogant to
say 81, Louis Agassiz," without any
affix, and OstentatiOus to have appended
TO his name the long string Of honorary
titles which had been given him by vari
GUS institutions and societies. The
great professor was content to call him
self simply by the title Of his liie occa-
patton, afiording q strong contrast with
the course pursued by myriads of small
pedagOgues, who are ashamed to be call
ed teachers" and who never cease TO
parade themselves as professors. p
] 1Christian Intelligencer.
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Child's History Of Englan d.

First william the Norman.
Then William his son:
Heury. stephen and Henry,
Then Richard and John.
Next. Henry the Third.
Edwards, one, two and three;
And again. after Richard,
Three Henrys We see.
Two Edwards. third Richard.
II rightly | guess;
Two henrys, sixth Edward.
Queen Mary, Queen Bess;
Tnen Jamie, the Scotchman,
Then [ harles. W hom they slew.
Yet received, after Cromwell.
Another Charles. too.
Next Jamie the Second
Assembled the throne.
Then good William and Mary
Together came on;
Then Anne, Geo.g four.
And fourth William all passed.
And Victoria came
Pray God she's the last.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

1t become evident, even TO his friends,
that the real struggle was between the
republicans and the democrats, and
although he received support in all the
States, Maryland alone gave him its
electoral vote. Mr.. Fillmore has since
resided in Buffalo, devoting himself to
study and to the society of friends.
lie was twice married-in 1926 to
Abigail. daughter of the Rev. Lemuel
Powers of Buffalo, and in 1858 to Mrs.
Caroline Mcintosh, daughter Of
Charles Carmichael of Morristown, N.
j. Boston advertiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

"A Young man having put crown
piece into 1.-The plate in an Edinbu"g
church by mistake instead of penny,
asked to have it back, but was refused.
In once, in forever. "Aweel, aweel,"
grunted he; al will get credit for it in
heaven" Ma, na." said Jeems, the
doorkeepcr, "yell get credit only for
the penny We meant TO gfe."
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The ways of women are past finding
out.-lt is said that the youn. ladies of
jacksonville, Tenn, have fashion of ty-
ing up their taper fingers when young
they very naturally ask the cause, they
blushingly reply, ~ burned them broilins
the steak this morning" The result, as
chronicled by the local paper, is that sew
eral young gentlemen have burned their
fingers by believing the story.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

Little fye-year-old Annie, who was
suffering from bad cold, went to pay a
visit to her auntie. During the day she re-
lated her various successes at Scnool, aud
ended by declaring that she could read a
great deal better than Sabina, who was
eight years old. "Well." questioned aun-
one else said it?" YES" answered An
ME, with very sober countenance, Il
think it would. | have such a bad cold
that can't say it very we'll
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19
LINEAR MEASURE.
MEASURES OF CAPACITY.

The following simple rules for the con-
version OF the linear measures will be
found convenient =
ITO change kilometres to miles, null
tiply by aud divide bv 8. To change
metres to yards. multiply by 80 and di-
vide by 81. To change dccimetres 20
inches, multiply by 1. aud poin, of the
last two figures. To change miles.
yards, ieet, or inches, into metric couiya.
Tents, multiply by tho di~isors, ..,d ,ll.
vide by the muliipleras just given"
AS the klogrnmme is very often used
1t Is well 10 recollect that it i. Is
pounds, or, for ordinary cases. , pounds
will be near enough. In like manner.
the litre may generally be reckoned as Il
wine quart
Some of our readers NAV not know
thai they have KEY to the tables OF lin
ear measure, and OF weights. In the five,
cent piece OF our recent coinage. The
diamctrc of that coin is cenIlnetres.
and It's weight is D grammes. Five Of
them placed in row will, OF course.
give YOU the length of the decimetre
aud two of them will weigh deca-
gramme.
A. the kilolitre is cubic metre, the
Eey to the measures OF length is like
wise the KEY 10 those of capacity; so
that any man who is he happy owner
oi tive-cent bit may carry in his pocket
the entire metric system of weight and
measures.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

liiE SWEDISH SCHOOLHOusE-'tTh
swedish edihce was truly a thing of
beauty; 1t was entered rs prize not rs
a school-house, but as specimen for
carpentrv,-a trade in which, perhap.
the Swedes have no superiOrs. 1t VA,
designed as model rural school-room.
aud dwelling under the same roof for
the iainlly oi the teacher, and it is diff
cut To see bow it could be improved
either as 10 respect 10 wol kman.hip or
uesIgh. The natural brautv u tho
WOOD an admirable pine, was nowhere
covered M bv paint
wish could convey To my readers
an idea OF the Completeness and pcrtec-
'ic" Vi the httin9s, apparatus, and np-
Pliahces with which the swedish school
room was supplied. They were the adj
I'M a'ioii oil every spectator; they were
observed ana studied bv school men
WIN intense interest; ottca | went and
'ooh my seat IN the teachers chair TO
ENJOY thc cha ming spectacle; and as
bishop Erase said OF one OF our own
schoois, ohen wished that BY some
magic power | could put this exquisite
e"iice' with It's precious contents, under
glass case, and transport it to our
shores, Tor the inspection Of every 10 v,r
OF the common school. But what were
those contents: The list would be too
iohS ior TINS article, and yet there was
no crowded appearance. There were
oiackooards OF the most perfect pattern
aud material there were charts tor his
tory charts tol reading, tablets illustrat-
ing natural history, beautiful cases filled
with SETS OF specimens for teaching nat
ufuI history, DhS steal .ppar.,na bo.ba
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EDUCATION.-Nom more truthful sen.
tence was ever penned by man than
the following written by Chancellor
Kent:-'The parent who sends his
son into the world uneducated defrauds
the community of . lawful citizen and
bequeaths to it . nuisance" These
words should be written in letters uf
gold over the entrance Of every school
in the land.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

A monument to the memory of French
soldiers who fell in the war with Prus-
sia has been erected at Bourget. 1t
bears this inscription: "Thev died in
defending their country. The sword of
France, broken in their valiant hands,
will be forged anew by their descen-
daaIS.'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

A clergyman in Hazleton, Pa, late.
ly married his 999th couple and deem
ed the fact important enough to be an
nounced in the local newspaper. He,
perhaps, thought some pair emulous of
the distinction of being No. 1000
might come forward.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

Edmund Yates rises from the perusal
vi the last volume of Fosters Life OF
Dickens "wi'h q feeling of profound
pity tor the subject of the biographer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

A Kansas gentleman has thought
fully put his front gate in the parlor,
SO that his daughter and her young
man can swing on 1t without taking
cold during the cold weather.
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HOW TO GET RICH

How any man, woman, girl or boy may get rich
FROM FIVE CENTS CAPITAL,
sent for TEN CENTS, and stamp for return
postage. Address, A. g. 0RlNDLE,
I'm South Rnohoeot. 1ains.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

At meeting Of the New Hampshire
Beard of Agriculture, Mr.. Davis stated
that he valued skinned milk at two cents
per quart for feeding pigs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-19

Content is TO the mind like moss 10
atree it bindeth it up so rs to stop
its growth.
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/! BOATS!
New Boats

repaired at short notice. Cedar and Hard
~ wood DO0 rds bought and Sold
Inquire at the ship-yard Of I. n. GRANT or al.
dress d. - 3l9GlM2.
Ellsworth. June 23d, 1873. P.O. Box g.
eowly56
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HAIR WoRx :

THE subscriber lakes this opportunity to inform
i IN citizens of Ellsworth and vicinity, that
she is prepared to do all kinds of
Hair Work In the Latest and Best Styles.
sS-specal attention given to Makknx Over
and EniArgiag cid swisches
~ 6Combings made into switches or weft
Rooms at the house OF E. Rand. Elm ST. next
street South of, and running parallel with, Pine
Street.
Miss FRANCES MILLIKEN.
Ellsworth Oct Der 22d, 1873. ltf
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The Ellsworth America"
eiooh, dara 4 Sob printing Gtitt,
Fills ~ q u r ~, ME-.

A. F.. Burnham.
ATTORNEY And COUNSELLOR at LAW
A b
I. =. CLAIM AGENT,
FOR PROSECUTING CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS AND
BouNTiES.
EZZSGOR2H. .K.4LlE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19

PATENT OUTs1DEs.-The Transcripts
article on this subject last week puts
as very much in mind of the fox which
lost its tail by too close proximity to .
steel-trap, and then underworld to con-
vince his kindred that stub-tails were
fashionable Hsving doomed q "pat-
emit outside" printed in San Francisco,
it tries to make the public believe that
the Courier and the STANDARD have
adopted the same system, in transfer
ring The telegraph news from one psper
to the other There is not the most
remote degree Of similarity in the in
stances cited. The Transcript pays
printers in San Francisco for ona-half
its composition and presswork, and its
editor does not know what its columns
will contain; until it is sent to, him in
printed form, and exercises no choice
or control over its contents. The cheap
ness Of the plan ia its accommodation,
and It our contemporary has demon
strated, as be claims, that Il meets all
the popular requirements, the remain
der Of the publishers had better like
wiss don dresses of foreign manufacture.
If they wish to act consistently they
should burn their job-type, and have
all their bill-heads and posters printed
in San Francisco or Portland. While
they are about it they might send an
order for beef-steaks and butter, as
these commodities are cheaper in Ore
gon than they are here. Econo,ay is a
good thing, and there is no telling
where it may land fellow, if he pur-
sues it far enough.
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Notice to Creditor.

Esedte Of A5xlrsU J. RosMdkee, Deceased. lele Of
80 .f,--% y Lescis County. :, - '
NlHE undersigned, having been appointed
Administrstor Of the estate above naunod
by the Hon. Roger 3. Greene, JUDGE 81 ~
Second Judicial District of the Terfiforv n
Washington. notice II hereby given toNthe
creditors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within twelve
ticc, to the Administration, at his residei1ce.
near Winlock, Lewis county, w. T., or thew
will by law be debarred nom all benefite Of
the same, and all persons indebted 70 laid e.
tate are required to make immediate pey.
ment. WESLEY B. 6OSNELL. -
Administrator.
Dated at Olympia, w. r., Dec. Il, 1874.
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The Cuban Rebellion.

New SrEAMER.-The Oregon Steam
Navigation Co., have commenced tho
construction of a large and elegant
steamer for the Portland-Astoria route.
The Bulletn, says she will DO the largest
and finest boat ever built in that State,
and will have seventy state-rooms, and
sufficient power to ensure speed Of
twenty-five miles an hour. The esti-
mated cost is $50, 900. ..
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were $50, 600 on the Bank of California. The
movements OF shls instituti6aV are closely
watched in the gold room, the bank having
Saturday transferred one million in gold
from the bank TO the sub-treasurys of Califor.
mia on credit and account: We hear another
million will be transferred this week II not
already done. "n - t- 1~-a
An Important Land question.
There is now pending before the General
Land Dspartment an important question,
whether lands which had been withdrawn as
presumptively mineral lands, are subject to
such settlement as agricultural a. will enable
original settlers to claim priority of pre-
emption rights over others, when the tract
proved to be non-minersl Precedents under
homestead claims In negative, probably will
now be reversed, and whore settler makes
application to full pre.empti0n on Withdrawn
lands q trial will be allowed for determining
the character of the lands. II no mineral
settlers apply it will be accorded priority.
Coursssiss to King David. ~
WASHINGTON, Dec 18.-The President and
Cabinet, accompanied by General Sherman,
visit Of King Kalaua to-day. Cards for re-
ceptiOns and other official courtesies will be
commenced tomorrow. .-E'
VV0B10U01OnoA kIVC00010kUs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1E.-The Sub-Judiciary
Committee-Buttler, Poland and White-re.
ported to the full committee to-day in favor
Of amending the Civil Rights Bill to omit
the col0red school provision, and require
merely that equally good educational facili-
tics be provided for both races; that the
penalty of 5000 be omitted. The punish
ment for violations of the provisions of the
bill to consist in liability to $500 damages at
the suit of any individual denied equality OF
Accommodations, etc. There was general
discussion of the subject. No definite action
was taken, there being wide difference OF
views. 4'..- ,t-.
CONFIRM ations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Senate has
confirmed Marshall Jewell Postmaster Gen.
eral Chas. F. Conant, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury; B. Moran, Minister to Portu.
gal, Gavin Thompson, Secretary of Legation
at Japan; Wykhan Hoffman, Secretary of
Legation at London r. r. Hett, Of Illinois,
Secretary Of Legation at Paris, and large
number Of Postmasters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19

x< Physiolo( lists say that our bod
leo ,sre renewed once in seven years.
The material Of which they are recon
structed is the blood, and unless it be
fully charged with the elements of vital.
ity. the strengths of the system decline.
OF all blood depurents, DR.. Walkers
Vinegar Bittsrs is the safest and most
infallilole. There is no disease, arising
from deprivation. Of the blood, which i
will mot speedily cure.
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ACCIDENT. Burkett met with q
serious accident near Napavine Mills in
Lewis County, few days ago. His
leg was caught by some means under
falling tree, breaking it and crushing
the ankle. ~r. ,-.tr4u,
P. s. Since the above was placed
in type we learn that the unfortunate
man has died. Ht,- "a. ....
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Transit or Venus.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-Observations Of the
transit of Venus, taken at Cairo, Suez and
Photographic observations at Thebes, were
perfectly successful. At Shanghai the weather
was overcast and the sun was obscured.
Severe Storm In Europe.
LONDON, Dec. 1O.--The storm yesterday
was very disastrous to shipping. A dozen
vessels are ashore at Whiteby: one reported
sunk with all on board. Mails from France
were several hours behind time. Heavy
damage to works in the harbOrs of Jersey.
Two hundred yards of pier was swept away,
and blocks of concrete weighing several tons
displaced and broken The storm was very
severe on the Continent. Telegraph lines
between Switzerland and Paris are down and
communication interrupted.
...I Lost.
LONDON, Dec 15-The British ship Collier
was lost in the bay of Biscay. Eight of the
crew were drowned.
The Cuban Rebellion.
HAVANA, Dec. ia body of 100 In
surgents on the 30th of November, attempted
to take the fort at Coscorro. After pene-
trating to the interior they were repulsed.
A reserve of 800 or 900 then made an inef-
fectual attempt to effect an entrance, when
their commander and q considerable number
of subOrdinates were killed. i,
An Expressive Decree. ~
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 9.-COngress has
decreed the suppression of the Order of the
Sisters of Charity.
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Keep Your NaIAs Before tho Public -
Jadicious Advertising will insure Fortune.
IF BUSINESS Is DULL, ADVERTISE.
IF BUSINESS IS BRISK, ADVERTISE.
o. The man who didn't believe In adver-
Using has gone into partnership with the
sheriff. and that officer does the advertising,
Sept. q, 1872. Al
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Henry Sabin,

GUNSMITH Locksmith and General Re-
~ pairer, gives special attention to all work
entrusted to him.
Shop on Washington Street, between Sec
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N1aHr WArcHMAN.-Mr. Safred has
been appointed night |watchman, in
place of Marthew Shields, who tended
his resignation at the last meeting of
The Town Council. ..IE T. 80. wv
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19

UNEXPECTED Victory. had con-
coded Wisconsin to the Radicals, but
the full returns of the Congressional
vote show that the Opposition have o
majority in the State. ~.11 -l4. ID
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MAE.RIED:

On Tenatquot Prairie, l.. N. RICE to MELus-
g. Youngest daughter Of James Longmire, of
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III ~ All dogs within the corporate
limits must pay IS or die. Believing
we rejoice, to see the ours removed
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n A bed of excellent coal has been
discovered on Chambers Creek, near
Steilacoom, within few rods Of water
communication. - -.,1.e
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@ The young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, in Portland, Is holding noon
day prayer meetings. paul. 1nrvi ~
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u More polygamous marriages ore
taking place in Utah than at any pre-
vious time. -' -
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EE Madame Durett's Dramatic Com
pany is having q very successful season
in Portland. II ft,4 .a..-.,"...
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19

Those desiring to purchase good and
reliable family sewing machine should ex-
anime the Howe. Mrs. G. Queiteh II agent,
on Fifth Street. bnsh 80 Ylirs,c.lCe Ai91
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RNext Monday is the shortest da,
of.'the year. lEA ,.rIiN ~
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SE The second annual meeting OF
tbs Seattle Walla-walla Railroad Com.
pany will be held in Seattle, Jan. 18th.
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Olympia Prices Current.

lfr I 3ii no NET MARKET. EA
Gold In New York, 112,t. .,f
Currency, here, buying 80; selling 81.
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~ A revival Of travel n noted o,
the Columbia river. II Il