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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

On Sabbath Dec. 10. Rev. j. A. Stead
man baptized one person. and gave hand
of fellowship to the candidate at the close
of the evening service.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

Iamoinc.
NoTICE.-Therc will be Dance and
Supper at SWEETS Hall Christmas night
Dee. 25ih. Come one. come all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

The three bills already introduced in
Congress for reducing the Presidents
salary I" $4,000 year. apply To the sal
AIRY commencing on the lth Of March,
ls.6.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
Legislative Notice.

yShE undersigned hereby give notice that they
i shall petition the next Legislature for a re-
peal OF SO much OF the Charter granted to the
Bangor Water Company, as allows said Company
10 take and hold 'he water OF Hatcase pond for
It's use and benefit. said charter having been
granted and approved March ST, 1869.
}. GRANT, & ais.
o"4S Citizens Of Hancock Co
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

-Nice-Prc>idcnt Wilson states thar he
intends To- remain ia Washington during
the session and preside over the Senate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

Social fusion" is what they call mar
rage out West.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
fremont

fremont.
There will be a Fair and supper in the
new Hall at Seal Cove. Tuesday evening,
Dec. 22l.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

At 4 Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth, within
and Tor the County of Hancock on the Ist Wed.
ncsdty OF Dee. A. T., 1874
N GORGE PAR HER Guardian of Mary A Ru,
" Ter, OF Ellsworth, in said Couuty-h"viny
presented his final account upon said estate for
Guardianship:
ORDERED That the said Guardian give notice
to all persons Interested by casing copy of this
Order 10 be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
IN the Ellsworth American, printed at Els orth
that they may appear at a Probate Count To he
holdcn at Ellsworth on the first Wednesday OF
Jan next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and
shew cause If any they have why the same should
not be allowed
3w1i' PARKER TUCK judge
true copy-Attest: GEO. a. Dl Err Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

At Court Of fpbate holden at Ellsworth with.
N AMI Tor thefouuty Of Hancock, on the l,t
wednesday osDec., \. d., 1874
N EOKGt PARHEK Guardian Of Flora r Iurt
" OF Eisw"rH, in -ai tounty-haviug pre,en-
ted hi hrst accint of guardianship upon said es-
tate fpr prob te'
ORDERED-Tnt the said Guardian give
notice thereof all persons intere sted, by caus.
ing cops uI tbs Order to be publish he'd three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth American
printed in Elis,prtn, that they may appear al a
Probate Court ttbe held in Ellsworth on the Isl
Wednesday OF ia next, at 10 Of The clock in the
the same shOuidtot be allowed
3wjl' PARKER TUCK, Judge
y true copy-hest: GEO. a. DYER. Reg'r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

AT a court of Probate holden at Ellsworth with
m and for the County of Hancock, on the LIST
Wednesday of Dec. A. ID. 1874.
, JAMES 5. LORD. named Executor in certain
instrument purporung to be the last will and
testament of Byron NJ. Well h. la'e of Sullivan.
IN san County deceased, having presented the
same for probate:
ORDERED-That the said Executor give notice
TO all persons Interested, by causing a copy of
this order to be published three weeks successive.
" In the Ellsworth American, printed at ELS.
worth, that they may appear at Probate Court
to be held at Ellsworth IN said county on the LIST
wednesday of Jan, next, at ten OF the clock in
the forenoon. and shew cause. if any they have
why the aid instrument should not he proved ap.
proved and allowed as the last will AMI testament
OF said deceased.
3w5ls PARKER TICK Judye
true copy-Attest: GEO. A. DYER Reg'r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

At a Court OF Probate holden at Ellsworth. within
ana Tor the County OF Hancock, on the LIST We'd
nesdav of ibec. A. ID. 1874
GEORGE PARCHER. Guardian OF Chester l..
~ Jeilison \ ais minor heirs of Sylvester II .
>, illson. late of Waltz IN, in said County deceas
ed-having presented his first account of Guartli.
anship upon said estate for probate
oRDERED-That the SAID Guartl'n give notice
thereof TO all persons interested, by causing a
copy of this Order to be published three weeks
successfully IN the Ellsworth American printed
IN Ellsworth, that they may appear at a Probate
Court To be holden at Ellsworth on the LIST Wenes.
day OF Jan. next at ten OF the clock in the fore
noon, and shew cause. if any they have why the
same should not be allowed
3W5Is PAREER TICK Ju,I,a
A true Copy-Attest: GEO. A. DYER Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

TO TUE HOS. Judge OF Probate Tor the Coun-
ty OF Hancock
TIE UNDERSIGNED guardian of Mary c.
! Gordon ami ais. minor h,Irs of angus tus
Gordrn. lale ~ sullivan ia eald county, dcceAs-
ci, respectfully represents that said minors are
interested IA the south sad Western hIlt OF Lot
Of llni ~ rams Ia. kro"n a. the Robert Gordon
hens Lots that she hats had an advantageous
offer therefor 30 so from Joseph VI Gordon.
lh1t sad iand ~ reproductive OF hrneht to said
minors Sue therefore Trays that license may be
granted Her Ia sell aud convey tile same aud IN
vest the proceeds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17
sBN TELEGRAPH.
Great Fire in Bangor +!

,.sr 81 Dispatches to the Ellsworth American !
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-17

At Court Of Probate hol len at Ellsworth with.
in and for the Count, of Hancock on the dr,t
Wednesday of Dec. 4. ID. 1874.
n EOEGE PARCHtR, Guardian of Julia Deni
u CO X al. minor heirs of David Dcnico late OF
sehtei his first account of guardianship upon
SAID estate tor probate:
ORDERED That the said Guardian give notice
thereof 10 III persons interested. by causing
copy OF this Order to he published three weeks
sucres>ivelv IN the Ellsworth American pri ell
IN Ellsworth That they may appear at a Probate
Court to to be holden at Ellsworth ON the LIST
wednesday OF Jan. next, at ten OF the clock Ia the
forenoon, and shcw cause, II any they nave why
the same should not be ALI we'd
"w1i' PARKER TICK. Judge.
true topy-tttcst GEO. A. DYER. Register
Ala Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
ana for the County OF Hancock ON the III Wed
ncsday OF Dec. A b., Ie1t
npN I'D NJ STUART, named executor in a
~ certain instrument furporting to he the Ia I
vii and testament 81 william Turner. late of
Ellsworth, ~ sand county, deceased. having prc-
scnte't The same trr probate.
ORDERED that the sad executor rive nofirp
to alI persons Interested hy causing 4, cnt,y ,r
"a inc ellsworth American. printed 1t Ellsworth
he'll - Fills" in said county, on the 1t W "a.
nc~day Of jar. next, at ten oi the clock n The
forenoon, and shcw cause, If any they have nv
the sad instrument shuld not hc p,oyci, auproy.
ed. ami allowed is the last VIII and testament of
said deceased.
SuJI. PARKER TICK Ju1,c
a rue rupy-ttteSt GEO 4 DNLR R,,i..c-
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

The American Manufacturer and
Iron World, thus speaks of the
Centennial
"The animosity OF the South to-
ward the North and the petty
jealousy that is springing up be-
tween the East and West, should
give way to a broad, genial ma
tional feeling; and nothing will SO
much conduce to this end as he
Centennial Exposition, which will
be the first general gathering to-
gether of the whole people that
we have ever had. 1t will be an
exhibition, too, in which we have
invited the whole world to partici-
pate, and it behooves us to put
our best feot forward 1t is now
less than two years in which to
make the gigantic preparations
that will be required, and those
who take a pride in their country,
its history and its undertakings,
should lose no time in doing their
part toward making il worthy of
the representative nation of the
New World
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

One Fluke Magilder thus throws
himself in an announcement up
on the suffrags of his "fellow citi-
zens," and makes very graciou {,
promises of what he will do if elect
ed. "I promise to have a switch
put in at the county seat in fifteen
minutes after my election;I prom
Use to unravel the Beecher MISERY
| pledge myself to produce rain,
whenever needed, thereby avoid
ing the necessity of irrigation; /
will Danish the grasshoppers from
cur land, and render this Eldora-
do of the West Garden of Eden
/ will work for nothing and
board myself. Have pity on an
orphan fortytwo years old, and
elect the undersigned to seat in
Congress.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17
SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR,

| do say it, in spite of Adam Smith
and his followers, that a successful au-
thor is is productive labo.er, and that
his works constitute as effectual a part
of the public wealth, as chat which is
created bv any other manufacture. If a
new commodity having an actually in
trinsic and commercial value be The re.
suit of the operation, why are the au-
thor's bales of books to be esteemed a
less profitable part of the public stock
than the goods of any other manufac-
turer? | speak with reference to the
diffusion of the wealth arising to the
public and the degree of industry which
even such tritliug work as the present
must stimulate and reward, before the
volumes leave the publishers hands.
Without me it could not exist, and to
this extent / am a benefactor to the
country. AS for my own emolument, it
is won by my toll, and | account N.Y.
self answerable to heaven only for the
mode in which / expend it. The can
did may hope it is not all dedicated to
selfish purposes, and without much pre-
tentieu to merit in him who disburses
it, part may wander, Heaven direct
ed, to the poor Sir Walter Scott.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

Sambo wanted to buy some land, but
he had only half enough money. Well"
said the land agent, "the price is 5000
but I'll take $3.50 and a mortgage for
the balance in year" Sambo scratch
ed his wool But, say, boss, spose
fellcr bant got no morgitch?', In va n
the agent explained, when up steps Bill
and says, Il can lucidate that pint A
mcrgitch is like this yer: Spose you
pays de boss $3.50 down, and gives yer
word and honor OBJ a honest nggar to
pay him de udder $3.50 in year den
spose on de very last day OBJ de year yer
pays $40 and don't pay him de oder
dollar, why den de morgitch says de
boss can jess take all de money and de
land, and you doh't have muffin not a
cent" "Golly, boss, morgitch makes
a niggar mighty honest"
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17
THE GIRLS OF THI PERIOD

We boast of our system of edu-
cation; we have female high
schools, female colleges, female
medical schools and female heav.
ems. Our girls are refined, learned
and wise; they can sing, dance
play pianos, paint, talk French
and Italian, and all the soft Ian
guages, write poetry, and love like
Venuses. They are ready to be
courted at ten years, and can~be
taken from school and married at
fifteen and divorced at TWENTY
They make splendid shows on bri
dial tours, can c0quette' and flirt at
the wateri ~ places and shine at
winter parties. But heaven be
kind to the poor wretch that mar
ries in the fash ionable circles.
What are they at washing floors |?
Oh we for ot-nobody has bare
floors now! how vulgar it would
be! What are they at making
bread and boiling beef? Why. how
thoughUless we are, to be sure
they will board or have servants.
" ito oiS tbSy az iuGHQlilg Tie OIu
clothes? But there we are again
the fashion changes SO often that
nobody has old clothes but the rag
men and paper makers now
What are they at washing babies
faces and pinning up boys trow-
sers? We repeat, we have come
to point where young men hest
tate and grow old before they can
decide whether they can marry
and afterwards keep clear OF bank
ruptcy and crime. What is the
consequence The re are more per-
sons living single life. Are there
more leading virtuous life? 1t
is time for mothers to know that
the extravaganza they encourage
is destructive Of the virtues of their
children /; that all the foolish ex-
penditures are. instead of answer
ing that end, tending to destroy
the institution of marriage alto
gether. Boston LaUestig dtor
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17
NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, Oct. 15-The election
returns received to-day go to show
that the approximations of last
night were about correct. The
State goes fully 10000 Republican
in the face Of all oppositiyn and
splits
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

Fayette, Mo-, can boast guar
dian of remarkable tact and hon
esty. Such people are rare, and
we are bound to give the name of
this gentleman, Mr.. Hendrix
Eighteen years ago Mr.. Harrison
died, leaving to his daughters,
Cora and Josephine, a little fortune
of $4,000 each, and appointed Mr.
Hendrix their guardian. The gem
tleman carefully educated them,
paying for the two the sum of
$l8,S00, and in taxes on their
property $4,000. A few days since,
they having come of age, Mr..
Hendrix made his settlement with
them in the county court. The
elder sister found that, in addition
to the money spent upon her edu-
cation, she was the possessor of
SCI ,257 SO, showing how honestly
and judiciously their guardian
had watched their interest. In the
present day, when money transac-
tons are only spokeR of in connec-
ton with foul sWindles and thefts,
such case as this is like a ray of
sunshine on stormy day. We
hope that Howard county, Mo,
possesses a few more such guar
dams as Mr. Hendrix. If he has
attended to the moral welfare of
his fair wards as carefully as to
their material prosperity, they
must offer ext a0rdinary induce
ments to the eligible young men
of that part Of the country.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

A magnificent bust of the EN-
press Plotina, the wife of Trajan,
in a fin state of preservation, was
recently dug up in Rome.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17
Everett House
CORNER QUEEN AND BURKE STREETS.
VIM, Rutledge, Proprietor.

This popular House has been thorough
ly renovated, and the present proprie-
tor who assumed charge on the LIST of
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests in the most comfortable and sat-
isfactory manner. The House contains
"a chambers, all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furni-
ture.
THE TABLE will be well supplied
with the best the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate
THE BAR will be supplied with a
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with atten-
tive Ostlers'
My old patrons and the general pub
lie are invited to give me call.
April 7,-ly. w.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

A San Francisco paper notes
the destruction by fire of large
number Of flour mills in that
State during the past few weeks.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17
Building Materials.

] would announce to the public that
| am prepared to accommodate Gus
toners with anything in my line of
business at short notice. Having made
arrangements with some of the most
extensive Sash and Door manufacto-
ries, | am prepared to furnish Build
ing. Material Of a far superior quality
and at lower figures chan has ever been
offered at this market
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

a Swanton, VT, man sheared off his
wife's locks for money to buy rum.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-10-17

Winter cider is bunged u p.
The Placer herald., 1874-05-02
NUMBER 81
RUN HIM OUT.

The moral TO the following, told by the
sufferer, is too apparent to mention Young
ladies' will hereafter run their brothers out
when gentlemen call:
I'm certain that wished somebody would
spank the young rascal. We talked of hills.
mountains, wales and cataracts-I believe
said waterfalls, when the boy spoke up and
said:
"Why sisters got a trunk full of them
up stairs; pa says they are made of hoss
hair"
This revelation struck terror into me and
bushes into the ckeeks of my fair compan-
ion. 1t began to be very apparent to me
that must be very guarded in what said,
lest the boy might ship in his remarks at an
unca!ed for place; in fact turned the con-
versation to him, and told him he ought to
90 home with me, and see what nice chick
ems we had in the country. Unluckily l
mentioned a yoke of calves my brother
owned. The word calves ruined all. The
little one looked up and said
"Sister's got dozen pair of them, but
she don't wear them only when she goes up
town on windy days"
"Leave the room, You unmannerly little
Wretch! cXcltitncu MISS Llhly, leaFe iul-
mediatelyl'
81 know what you want me to leave the
room for, replied he; 'you can't fool NE;
you want to sit on that mans lap and kiss
him like you did Bill Simmons the other
day; you can't fool me, jes tell you. Gin
me some candy, like he did, and III go.
You think because you've got the Grecian
bend that you're smart. Guess know a
thing Or two I'm mad at you any how,
because papa would have bought me top
yesterday if it hadn't for you gettin them
curs, dorgon yer! You needn't turn so red
in the face cause | can see the paint. There
amt no use in winking with the glass eye of
yourn, for | amt goin out of here, now
that's what's the matter with the purp. l
don't care if you are lweny-eight years old;
you amt no boss O mine. d"
The Placer herald., 1874-05-02

ORIGIN OF THE TEMPERANCE CRUsADE.-
The ltdies temperance movement COM
menced at Hillsboro, Ohio, by lady whose
husband and son had fallen victims to the
intoxicating cup, and all earthly means of
reforming them having failed, her burdened
soul cried out to God for help; and she
arose in the church and asked her sisters to
meet her in her own paror to pray. A num-
ber volunteered. They held prayer
meeting in her parlor; the Divine presence
was with them in power. Deeply impressed
to do so, she asked her friends to follow her
into the street, and they all did so, neither
she nor any of the others knowing what
would be done, or by what mysterious in
huence they were led but, single file, they
passed along the principal street, singing as
they went, until they came to the leading
saloon; and, led by the same unseen hand,
they entered it and plead with the proprie-
tor to quit the business; but he said he
could not, that it was his only heahs of sup
port, and bis family would suffer and ST. rye
if be quit; but he gave them permission to
hold prayer meeting in the saloon; and
they sang and prayed until all the ladies
present had led in prayer, and there was a
wonderful manifestation of Divine power ac-
companying the exercises. They again en-
treated the sa.oon-keeper to desist, he said
he would if he had any other means of sup
port, but could not as he was situated. In
II moment the lady asked for a sheet of pa
per, wrote out a subscription, and, in as
brief time as the names could be written,
81 900 was subscribed by the ladies', the
wives of bankers and merchants. The man
closed bis saloon, and it has never been
opened since. lie is now converted,
member of the church, and has a good situ-
alton in dry goods store. This was the
unpremedtated beginning of this wonderful
movement
The Placer herald., 1874-05-02
A TENNESSEE ROMANCE.

He was young, lie was fair, and he part
middle, he was proud, he was bold, but The
truth must be told, he played like fend
on the fiddle. Barring his voice, he was
everything nice, and his heart was so loving
and tender, that he always turned pale when
he trod on the tail of the cat lying down by
the fender He clerked in store, and the
way that be tore off calico, jeans, and brown
sheeting, would have tickled calf, and
made the brute laugh in the face of quar-
terly meeting. He cut quite dash with
daring moustache, which he learned to
adore and cherish; for one girl had said, f,
when she dropped her proud head, that it
would kill her to see the thing perish. On
Sundays he'd search the straight road to
church, unheedng the voice of tie scorn-
er; and demurely he sat, like a young tabby
cat, with the saints in the amen corner.
He sang like bird, and his sweet voice
fairly tuggng away at long meter; and we
speak but the truth, when we say that this
youth could out sing hungry mosquito.
She was young, she was fair, and she
scrambled her hair like the average belle of
the city; she was proud, but not bold, yet
the truth must be told, 'te way she chewed
wax was pity. Barring this vice, she was
everything nice, and the world admired her
hustle; and the Fayetville boys being calm
ed by the noise, walked miles to hear it rus
tie. She cut quite swell, did this wax
chewing belle, and the men focked in crowds
to meet her; but she gave them the shirk ;
for she loved the young clerk, who sang
like hungry mosquito. So she hemmed
and she bawed. and she sighed and she
"chewed," till her heart and her jaws were
broken; then she walked by this store, while
he stood at the door awaiting some loving
token. She raised up her eyes with mock
surprise, and tried to enact the scorncr; but
to tell the truth, grinned at the youth who
loved the amen corner.
They met-alas what came to
pass was soft and sweet and precious; they
woOed, they cooed, he talked, she chewed-
0, how they loved, good gracious! They
had to part, he rose to start; her grief can
not be painted, these are the facts; she swa-
lowed her wax, then screamed, then cboked,
then tainted. Her pa appeared; her beau,
quite scared, rushed out to get some water;
the Watchdog spied his tender hide, and bit
him where he ''oughter." The tale is sad,
the sequel stern--so thinks the youth thus
bitten. He sings no more as oft of yore--
he gave that girl the mttcn.
She pned apace, her pretty face looked
slender and detected; her father kind, but
somewhat blind, beheld her and reflected.
His income tax he spent for wax-she
smiled and called him clever. She went to
work, forgot that clerk, and chawed in. bliss
forever.-J. Bateman Smith.