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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
A Wedding in the Library.

Ihc holu ItH WOOeu Tue lnkStatlu.
The lnkstand was of crystal. with a car
we'd silver Top. 1t evidently came of an
ari>tocratic family, and wa. therefore a
fitting match for the Gold Pen. which also
was an arstocrat and carried itself haught-
lily toward the Goosequ and the Steel
Pens. its poor relations.
The Wedding was splendid affair. All
the inhabitants Of the Table were invited,
and the great Unabridged Dctionary-the
true aut ocrat of the Writing table-gave
away the bride. while the fat Pen Wiper,
In scarlet and black cashmere, sobbed au-
dibly. (Not that there was anything to
sobsbOut, but she had heard that il was
customary TO cry at weddings)
After the ceremony. 1.-THE happy pair re-
ceived the congratulations of their large
and distinguished circle of acquaintances. :"
as the newspaper reporter says.
"Many happy returns!" bundered the
Goose-qnil, claiming his privilege. as re-
lation. Of kissing the bride. The Goose.
quill had got Itself new nib for the oc-
casion. and quite piumed itself in its ap-
pearance.
wish you joy!' said the Steel Pen, a
brisk, business-like sort Of fSaiow. leading
forward the Pen Viper. 81
''Joy!" echoed the Pen-Wiper, with q
fresh burst Of sObs.
May life's cares rest lightly upon you !"
said the Paper Weight.
''Stick to each other through thick and
thin! said the Muclage-Bottle
MAY the impress of the beloved image
be indelible in each heart!" exclaimed the
phial Of Marking-Fluid.
81 congratulate you. madame said the
Quire OF Legal-Cap. The bridegroom is
distinguished tellow-''Stylus potentior
x.I H. r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
A HOMEsICK INDIAN ABASDoSs SCuoo

"A HOMESICK INDIAN ABANDoNs SCHOOI
The Oxford, Penn, Press saws: "One
OF the Indians who recently came to
Lincoln University to receive an educa.
.ioh' ieit about two weeks ago for his
nome IN Utah Valley, having become
homeslck. He was the nephew OF chief,
ana thought he did not receive the
homage which should be paid to so dis
,ihSuished parsonage. This was shown
oy MN more particularly toward Rich
ara honas and the other Indian at The
university. A few days before he lett
he became so indignant that he dressed
himselves in all his Indian toggerv, and
put on war paint, and with Knife and
revolver in his belt appeared in the
| presence of the faculty of the university.
declarIn. his intention OF setting off on
loot for his home in the West. The off
GERS OF the institution, seeing that he
was determined to 90, prevailed upon
him TO wait until the next morning.
v<cess they would send him by railroad.
Accordingly, the next morning Messrs.
John b. Randall and Edward ID. Bing-
| ham, two OF the teachers, accompanied
MN to Philadelphia and placed him
aboard q train bound for Omaha, in
special Charge OF the conductor. He had
Decn gwen new name At the university,
that OF John j. Patterson. lie was quite
an apt scholar. and showed remarkable
q1icHness OF perception, having master
| Ell Inc alphabet in short time, aad
could understand many English words.
lie was always respectful to the officers
OF the institution, and only got upon his
dlgnity because his Indian companions
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
Mark Twain Interviewed.

Questions.-fIow Old are vou2 An.
s"er-Nineteen in June. Q.-Indeed
| would have taken you to be thrtv-dyt
or six Where we're You born? An
Missouri. Q-Whcn did you benin I,
write' An 1896. Q-Why, how
could that be. il you are only uipefe.r
now? Al don't know. Ii does seem
cnrlous, somehow. Q-It does, indeed
Nhon do you consider the most remark
apie man you ever met? A-Aaron Burr
Q'-Bnt you never could have met Aaron
Burr II you are only nineteen wears. A
NOW, II Nou know more about me than |
10 what do you ask me for? Q-Wel
y wa, ouIy a suggestion. nothing more
iiow did You happen to meet Burr? A.
"eIi' happened to be 1t his funeral one
uaE' ana ne asked me 10 make less noise.
ahu-Q but, good heavens, if YOU were
d. n's iuherai. he must have been dead A;
ana II he was dead, how could he care
Whelher you made noise or not? Al
don know. He was ALWAYS a particular
Kind OF man that way. O.-StiII | DOM
understand II all. You say that he smoke
to you. and that he was dead? Al
didit say he was dead. Q-But wasn't
lie dead! A.-Well. some said he WAS
some said he wasn't. Q-What did you
thihh: A--Oh, 1t was none of nv bu.i
ness. II Wasn't any of my funeral. o. :
Did you! However, we can never ret
thiS matter straight. Let me ask Won
ABOUT something else. What .was the date
OF your birth? A.-Monday. Oct. 81. 1893.
u" hat! impossible That would make
you loo years Old. How do you account
l9E tgat' Al don't account for it,. O.
teen, aud now you make yourself out to be
iso. II is an awful discrepancy. A
why nave You noticed that? Shaking
hahhs.J Many time it has seemed to ms,
IKE discrepancy. but somehow couldn't
make up my mind. How quick you notice
thing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

\ Mouse IN A Boor.-An old bache-
lor who. lives near the South Green
heard MS iandlady making a great rack
et the other morning, aud rushed down
with III. boots in his hands 10 see what
the matter was. lie saw the landlady 5
daughter on the table with her feet curl
Gu up under her, and every now and
'leh si'iug vent To gentle little
scream, while tic landladv herself was
clrciing round the room with broom in
her hahu whanging at Il mouse which
had the happy faculty OF being lust
Where the broom was not every time il
uecehued. The bachelor, IL heroic soul.
dropped his. boot and taking another
broom Went FOR the mouse, at the same
tune rIdicuIlBs the girl on the table for
DelhS afraid OF such an insignificant
thing a> mouse. He said it was nom
sehsical, silly very foolish, and inti-
mated that she did it tor effect. In The
iiiea time the poor little mouse was hay.
hard II ne in dodging the two broolns.
But hhally the little fellow was missing.
lhev hunted for h im but lie was now
where 10 Be iound. Then the bachelor
commenced to put on his boots and, an
moved because his valorous Ecks L.,
been dealt in vain, kept up a rur-,j4,.,
IRE OF ridicule at the tmd .irl. Sudden
~ Ire stopped in the operation of put
tlng on his right boot, drew his foot out.
rainined III his hand as if TO remove an
obstruction. His hand gIided ,in easily
out IL came out with Il spasmodic Jerk IA
II IL hau received all electric shock. and
the boot was dropped as though it was
a piece OF hot lead. The girl who stiu
remained curled up on the table, saw
Inc operation, and divining the reason.
laughed heartily. The mouse had TAX
eh refuge III one of his boots, and when
the bachelors hand touched il, it re-
coiled as naturally as if it had cor G in
contact VIII snake. The "old bach"
did mt laugh at the girl any more aDoL,
her tlmldily.-I Hartford Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

GIVING CREDIT N >paperS that have
an occasional original article, or single
feature of their own originating, are very
sensitive on the matter of credit. ANA show
the thinnesS OF their skin by parading the
tact before the public. We have been So
long in the harness. and have 50 many OF
our pets gobbied up bv our conteinuorar-
les, and 50 many OF the oest features OF our
originating so ruthlessly laid claim to bv
others as common property, that we have
come to look upon such things as a mat
ter "i course. We try and give credit in
most Instances wher, credit is justly due.
and think We are about rs successful a.
most OF our contemporaries, but some pa
pers are 50 jnmbllngly made up rs TO make
matters in it are original or ciibbed. This
Is especially apt to be the case with p.-
perS that ask credit for all they originate,
but that fail to give others the credit to
which they are entitled. We mention no
names, for this whole question. no matter
by what paper discussed. is so apt to be u
cause Of people living in glass houses
throwing stones, that We refrain from: any
personal allu>iOuS, knowing the shoe will
pinch u H. well As anybody ulse.-(Fi,h-
Kill Standard.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

A single bitter word NAV di,qniet
an cntHe family Tor a whole day. One
surly glance casts u gloom over house
hold, while a smile. like gleam of sun
SHINE, may light UP the darkest and
weal'est hours. Like unexpected flow
ers which spr;ng up along our path, iul!
ol freshness, fragrance, and beauty, so
do Kind words, and gentle acts. and
sweet dispositions make glad the homes
where peace and blessings dwell. No
matter how humble the abode, if it be
thus garnished with grace, and sweeten-
ed with Kindness and smiles. the heart
VIII turn Eongin gly toward it from all
lhe tumuli~ OF the world; aud home.
II 1t be ever so humble, will Ee the dear
est spot beneath the circuit OF the sun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

A CHEMICAL DIFFICULrY-A lively
exchange tells the following story
"One OF our merchants recently sold
gross OF matches to woman, who on
reaching her home could not make them
burn. In towering passion which IN
creas ed all the way back, she returned
aud demanded, "why did YOU cheat me
with those worthless matches?" MAT
ches, responded the grocer pleasantly
he always wears a smile for his Gus
tomers-"what is the trouble with The
matcheS!' They won't burn, one of
them, was the quick, angry response.
Let us see,' said the gentleman, apply
Ing the charged end to his pantaloons
and causing it to blaze instantcr. THAT
burns well enough" "But the rest
WON'T replied the woman, who began
10 fear that she had walked seven miles
and was To return seven more on foot,
and had got angry, for nothing. The
grocer opened three punches aud PROV
ed then: all the same. Il don't want TO
burn up all your matches" he said,
"bnt there Is not one that will not burn
the Same way Chagriucd, she stared
al hlm with tiger eyes, and not to be
beaten, burst out-''it they will, vou
don't s'pose every time | want fire,
IN coming all this way to rub them on
the seat OF your trousers, do rou:'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
})oetrp.
The Thakore Of Brownuggur.
BIT CELEsTE NJ. A. wfNsLow,

Miles and miles from old Bombay
Beside certain chief city's gate
" mere ths bridal cortcge must pause and wait
The Young Thakore, with his retinue CAV,
IN the MONDAY glare,
Met the curtained car Of the maidap fair
The gorgeous ''rath" whose wheels were rolled
by oxen huge. their horns cleaning with gold
When the din and the music began to fail.
FROM his splendid Katy war steed, the Thakore
Ahghtesi. and parted the silken door
Oi the ladys rath. Meath her silver veil
Not one dimple curl,
Nos rose red LIP over giitfcring pearl
Not rounded cheek. nor a melting eye
had her future lord been allowed 10 espy.
Ever and ever the Rajpoot rites
Were thus, and the bride must sit AT the fee,
VI the kinglr one who came 10 meet
And bear to his palace of Eastern delights
The sharcr 10 be
OF his high and royal destiny -
An, slave OF his fancy. q beautiful iov,
One item To add 10 the great mans JOY,
Robes of splendor the princess wore.
Kare-i Yields OF the loom were they ALL
f-nbroider;es quaint, and Benarc- shawl.
Inc nrldegrooin entered-this youthful Thakore,
And sat down by the side
of the softIy trembling wondering bride
The sacred oaitan stil hiding her face
Aye, saf by her side aud she sought her place
Then grimly few ancien, RaJpoots frowned
ihfy had never. no never, beheli such yavs
And groaDed DER these modern degenerate laws
When the young by no ancestral laws are bound
But the many approved,
By such sign OF wontcrou- wisdom moved
And smiled on the noble and brave Thakore
Who dared do this deed never done beforei
-woman's Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

An English schooimaster in 1861
couldn't have had much leisure, his duties
oeIns ITO act as court messenger, to
serve summOnseS, to conduct services i'm
church. TO lead the choir on SUNDAYS. to
ring the bell for public worship. to dig the
graves. to take charge OF the school, and
to perform other occasional duties
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

A plain-spoken preacher delivered the
following from his desk: Il would an
nounce to the congregation that, probably
by mistake, there was left at the meeting
house this morning a small cotton unhrcl-
la, much damaged by time and wear, and of
an exceeding pale blue color. in place
whereof was taken very large black silk
umbrell of great beauty. BunderS OF
this sort, nv brethren, are getting u little
200 common"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

y poor victim at the court house the
other day who had paid the "uttermo>t
tarthing to get out Of the clutches of a
>hyster on being asked what he thought
of lawyer Ks piety. expressed himself
thnsly: "Piety well, guess he has suf-
ticent to save the soul OF collecting law
yer 'ut of real, genuine religion. the
feA, . God and the love of man, don /
believe there is enough in forty such char
acters to keep yaller dog out Of tophet ~
: Ken. Jour
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

A Mr.. Harris Of Baltimore took his
lighted pipe to bed with him not long ago,
an act which he will never regret, as he
was found the next morning burned to
death. Smoking and sleeping are two
things which no mai should attempt to do
at the same time, until he has had several
years Of constant practice,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

A handsome lady entered a dry goods
store and inquired for bow. The polite
clerk threw himself back and remarked
that he was at her service. Yes but l
want buff, not green one" was the re-
ply. The young man went on measuring
goods.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
-"WashiuUton

Washington" exclaimed member
OF Nashville debating club. in stentorian
tones, Washington was a great man; he
was good man; he was noble man
his mind had powerful grasp of the fu-
lure; II ever man was non c0mpos mentts,
George Washington was that individual. 4"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

There is a new game coming in fashion
among young lovers-a pleasant pastime
for winter evenings. 1t is called Nudge"
The couple seat themselves at discreet
and becoming distance, when the nudping
begins. They keep on nudging till they
can't get any nulger. Then the game is
out.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

A three-year cd youngster saw a
drunken fellow 'tacklins" through the
street. Mother, said he. .'did God make
that mans' She replied in the affirmative.
The little fellow reflected moment and
then exclaimed. Il wouldn't have done
itn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

Some enterprising autumn wasps start
ed a nest over night In the trousers of a
bOarder in ST. Paul hotel, and when the
gentleman thrust his leg through next
morning, the whole town wasn't large
enough TO hold him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

MIR Lorenzo Day has been lately mar
ried to Miss Martha Week:
Day is made Week is lost,
But Time should not complain;
There'u soon be little DAYS enough
To make the Week again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

The Reporter says that Gardiner will
nave no lecture course this winter, EXCEPT
that furnished to married men who stop
out till ii O'Clock 2. NJ. ION business
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-10-07

shall be deposited in seperate ballot boxes.
The Judges Of the aforesaid districts shall
representatively take charge of the certifi-
Gates of return of the election of their re-
spective districts, and produce them at the
Prothonotary's Office in the Borough of
Tionesta, as follows: "All judges living
within twelve miles of the prothonotary's
office, or within twenty-four miles, if their
residence be in town, village or city upon
the line of railroad leading TO the county
seat, shall, before two o'clock, y. m., on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER FOURTH,
1874, and all other judges shall, before
twelve o'clock, M, on THURSDAY, NO
VEMBER FIFTH, 1874, deliver said re-
turns, together with the return sheets, to
the prothonotary of the court of common
pleas of Forest county. which said return
sheets shall be filed, and the day and hour
of filing marked thereon, and shall be pre-
served by the prothonotary for public in-
spection.
T. J. VAN GIESEN, Sheriff.
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Allegheny Valley Rail Road.

ON AND after Monday June 1. Trains
" will run as follows-( Philadelphia
Time):
Trains leave Oil City for Pittsburgh at
2:l5 p: m. s: 20p. m. and S:35 am. arriving
at Pittsburgh at 1000. $40 p. m. and 6:l0 a.
m.
Trains leave Pittsburgh for Oil City at
7:20 a. M, loo and $50 p, M, arriving in
Oil City at 1888 a. M, S:l5 and sos p. M.
Trains leave Oil City for Buffalo at 2:45
p. m. $50 p. m, arriving in Buffalo at
$500 p. m. lilo o. m.
Tcains leave Buffalo for Oil City at 6:05
a. m. and 1928 p. m. arriving at Oil City at
200 p. m. and sos p. m.
All trains given above run through from
Pittsburgh to Buffalo and return, without
change of cars. Trains run on Philadel-
phia time, which is 20 minutes faster than
Pittsburgh time. The time at Buffalo is
l.. S. & M. S. R'y time which is % minutes
slower than Philadelphia time.
Oil City accommodation leaves Brady's
Bend at 6:4O a. m. arriving in Oil City at
ll:50 p. m. Leaves Oil City at sos p. mr.,
arriving at Brady's Bend at 9:15. p. IN.
At Red Bank Junction this road con-
with the Eas tern Extension which runs to
Reynoldsville.
J. j. LAWRENCE,
I. NJ. KING, Gen'l. Sup't.
Asst. Sup't.
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T. HE S u N.
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WE WANT YOU To act as Agents, and
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-10-07

THE Concerto Parlor .Organ-is solne-
thing entirely new ii is a. a..beautilul parlor
ornament, possesses sweet and power
ful tone is most commendable inven-
tion and holds high place in public fa-
vor."-N. y Evening Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-10-07

AN ORCHESTRA IN THE PARLoE.-Tho
orchestral organ is the name of anew reed
organ recently announced by Horace Wa
ters & Son. The instrument takes this
name from its recently invented orchos-
trail stop. The voicing of this is peculiar,
producing the effect OF a full sweet con-
tralto voice. Its finest effect is produced
when the stops are drawn, so that an or
and makes handsome article of furni-
ture."-M Y. Sun.
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Testimonials Of .Watersn.ss n.ssPianos. and
Organs.

"Waters' ConcertotsParlor Organ pcs
sosses n beautiful and peculiarly soft tone.
The Concefto Stop is, without doubt, tho
best ever placed in any organ. 1t il pro-
duced by an extra set of reeds, peculiarly
voiced, from which the effect is most
charming, and its imitation of the human
voice is superb. For .ssweetness of tone
ard orchestral effects it. has no equal.
n. y. Times. -
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CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD

i 6GkAA EGIA4A4GOAO
ON AND AFTER IL p. p. Sunday May
" !, 1870, Trains arrive at and leave the
Union Depot, corner of Washinton and
Liberty street, as follows;
ARRIVE.
Mail Train, 80 a m Fast Line, 1919
m Wells accommodation No. ], $50 m
Brinton accommodation No !, $50 n m;
Wallis accommodation No 2, S.55 IN ;Cin-
cinnati express go m; Johnstown ac-
commodation 1850 am; Braddocl<'s ac-
commodation No l, 700 m; Pittsburgh
express l.30 p m; Pacific express l.50 p IN
Wallis accommodation No 3, 2.35 p m;
Homewood accommodation No ], 9.55 p m;
Wallis accommodation No 4, $50 p m
Brinton accommodation No 2, LILO p IN /;
Way Passenger 1920 p m.
DEPART.
Southern express $50 m; Pacific ex-
press 2.40 a m; Walrs accommodation No
l, 6.30a m; Mail Train $40 n IN Brinton's
accommodation 1920 m Braddock's &C.
commodation No l, $40 p m; Cincinnati
express l2.35 p m; Wallis accommodation
\ 2, 1l.5l a m Jobnstown accommo odation
4.05 p m; Homewood accommodation No
|, $50 p m; Philadelphia express $50 p m;
Wall accommodation No 3,3.O5 p IN; Wallis
accommodation No 4, COS p m; Fast Line
7.40 p m; Wallis MOI ll.00 p IN.
The Church Trains leave Wallis Station
every Sunday at 9.05 a. m, reaching Pitts
burgh at 1905 a. m. Returning leave Pitts
burgh at 1880 p. M, and arrive at Walls
Station at 2.10 p. m.
Cincinnati express leaves daily. South
ern express daily except Monday. All 9TH
! or Trains daily, except Sunday.
For further Information aply 10
w. II. BECKWITH, Agent.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will not assume any Risk for Baggage eX-
cept for Wearing Apparel, and limit their
responsibility to One Hundred Dollai vail
ue. All baggage exceeding that a cunt
in value will be at the risk of the Jner,
unless taken by special contract.
A.. j. CASSA1
General Superintendent, Altoona Pa.