Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12
olity. upon gsyesy. and a turning to rer.ou,

oiity. upon gayesy. aud turning TO serious
things and a better lite. As a matter of form,
the receptions and amusements are partially
given up. and the more gorgeous of our winter
butterflies keep out OF sight aud do not allow
their pictures TO be taken. As matte of fact.
none allow themselvesto go absolutely hungry
They eat smaller pisees of meat. but larger
eggs, srd keep such entire control over their
feelings that when the last minute Of Lent has
passed. they are able 10 dismount from the pen
itential stool without effort. and once more be-
come worldly as the rest of us.
We have been anticipating raid here upon
the liquor sellers. and notice was served upon
one OF the German ssloon-kecrers in rear of
the National Hotel, that he must prepare for
visitation early In the week. but no. xcitement
has been raised as vet, and We have not learned
how the offender got along with the praying
women. The absence Of Dio Lewis may have
disheartened the besiegng party, and caused
postponement Of operations.
Hon. Morrison Il. Waite appeared in the SUI
preme Court Room on "wednesday. and WAS
sworn in with As lite ceremony, and much in
the same way, as they swear in an attorney or
marshal. Mr.. Waite is one of the smallest OF
the Supreme Judges, most OF whom pom
derous IA their ply steal proportions. but he has
a good eountenance, free from sensuality. a
bright eye. large mouth. and well-balanced
head. Indicating good intellect. strength Of
ch tracier. good sense, and reliability evidently
an honest man we should say, and Incapable OF
tricks thai at vain.
The two Houses OF Congress have been de-
voted TO business, and business Of the heavy
Kind mostly. But there are many elephants on
hand IL must be confessed There II the Cen
tennial. and patriotism demands that 20 big a
nation should do the big thing on the occasion.
But to do the big thing. re,Ii Tres first that YOU
know what II l.; secondly, how 10 do il, and
thirdly big pile Of money. Philadelphia says
an Industrial Exhibition j. the big thing, but
there are Senatorial doubts-the Adams family
doubts-Sumner douhts-Sargent doubts. and
Thurlow Weed denies. How 10 do thst big
thing they didn't know at Vienna. ami the
Americans knew least OF all 81 there we are.
Behind all l. the want Of money. The three
millions de sired is 4 biz sum when there |, on
~ margin Of ten in tha Treasury. They pro-
pose. 1t l. true. TO add on an hour per day for
clerical work. but il will take the next hu ndrej
wears to get the money in that way. and the
money Is wanted for ihi, celebration, not for
the ono century hence.
Louisiana IL an elephant. and so are Civil Ser
vice. Currency, Cheap Transport alton. Moic-
ties. AMI the Indians. The ranking privilege
Tor country newspapers was lost, but IL j. gen
orally sdppos ID thsf Il wa- because the animal
was capable of taxing along a little more load.
II only carried the Agricultural and some OF her
documents. when it might lust " ell help the
members speeches and business letters along -
TO go through hail weighted.
Mr.. +. ii. Roberts Of New York. replied 10
I DAVE. on the condition of the Treasury. and
gave as many figures % show that the concern
i not bankrupt. as Dawes gave 10 show twas.
Dawes owns up 10 n mistake Of SsO.ODo 900 In
I The sinking fund matter. but in aa authentic
and carefully prepared state ncnt.'' % op0. 90
out doesn't detract much from the reputation
1 OF a good guc>ser.
fsunor- sbont great stealings continue. but
/ the only thing in that line absolutely proved
/ lately. j. the msrch Gen. Butler -toic on the
Bo.ioaiau>. Ii said they went no me satisfied
4 II would never be recovered. though thcy hone
I 10 puui.h The culprit- Their pol, wasn't Long
+ enough TO touch the per siD.B.yH.
Caleb Gushing having silcnced Fernando
Wood, dog, and Chief justice tockhurn. i,
now trying 90 stop the cidck Of Old Madame
Gaines-Ee-ult doubtful.
Mr.. Mctray Of Iowa. made an able opening
Z on the bill Ia regulate fares aud freight. on
! railroads in favor. aud Mr. Arthur OF kcniiIc-
/ Nv. one on the other >!de. planting himself ON
I the old sisic-Right,' doctrine. II i supposed
I that the Democrats will largely sustain MIR.
Arthur. and give the crang. rs the cold .hou..
der.
ON Thursday General Garfield made An zhic
speech upon the fiIsn-c-. which vii DO much
/ toward rcassurinc the country AFTER the alarm
/ lax statements made by Mr.. Dawes. From Mr.
Garfield, statement. there i. siili hoIs fOl the
I Republic. when General GARFIELD gives fact.
aud figures. no one questions them he is All
I th'riiy upon such statements always.