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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

The Halifax Recorder relates the !oi-
lowing There is woman in the u0uh
end OF the city who is firmly convinced
hat she Is dead, and all efforts to couy iu,-
her 10 the contrary have proved frullle>>
About six months ago she had remarka-
bly, vivid dream that she had suddenly eX-
pired. and arerred subsequently that She
experienced all the sensatiors which she
imagined would attend dying. A. inter-
walls ever since then she subsidies either in
to trance or SO strangely imaginee herself
mstionless and apparently lifeIess, often a
the expiration of iorty-cisht hours or more,
being found wandering about the house in
search Of something 20 eat, after which
She remains sensible for a while and then
subsidies again
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

EATISG WHEN SICK.- 1t is the cu.to...
anon. cer,ain class OF people, ucn a
member Of the family falls sick, TO begin
al once to ask, Now what can you eat 2,
Every one has heard Of the old story of
the man who always ate eighteen apple
dumplings when he was sick. On one
occasion when he was engaged upon the
eighteenth, his little son said, spa, give
me piece ''No, no, my SON. replied
the father, go away; pa is sick" When
Young man has surleited in season ana
out of season, until exhausted nature
gives way, and fever is comm. on, the
good mother is i'll trouble. She anXi-
ously inquiries, "Now, John, what can
YOU eat: You must eat something! Peo-
pie can't live without food." Then
comes toast and tea, etc, The stomache
is exhausted, aud 10 more needs stimu-
lating or food than jaded horse need.
whip. What is needed is rest, com
plets rest. Nine-tenths OF The acute dis
eases may be prevented bv a few davs'
starvation when the first indications ap-
pear. don't mean complete abstinence
in every case, but perhaps a piece of
coarse bread, with cold wafer tor drink
Ii such policy was generally adopted
what ruin wonld overtake the medical
profession. How many physicians would
lack for patients--Ex.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

AN ITEM or INTEREST To LIouoR AND
TOBACCO DEALERS. j. w Douglass, Com
missioner ofIntsrnal Revenue. has notified
collectors Oft revenue to inform every
person engaged in any business which re-
quIrcs special tax, TO procure and place
conspicuonsly In his place of business u
stamp denotin. the payment Of said spec
Ia! ta1for The year beginning May lst. ls-4
before commencing or continuing business
ater April 80. These taxes have hitherto
been PAYABLE after May Isl, but by The Ilu
OF Dee. 2i, 1872. the tax must he paid b..
iorcthat date. \ failure to com " VII
this requirement will subject the offender
10 apena!ty of fifty per ccut in addition t,
the regular tax. and The collector ha- Ii,
discretion in the matter or it cxartmrut
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30
}joetrp.
/ u ohder Who They're Fori'

At ma'~ been working very hard.
Aut sl-p hy slt.
A Keeps her ~cNin out Of sight
Whom. r- am uigh
! a,Ard 8. 1 ouec What made hersiop
Itr work when came in,
Size saia .tc naiY stopped 10 lct
a u-f de. 90. cad or pin.
! iir bureau draF Fer next To mine
i Id up both night and day.
Anu " hrn ma wants 10 open IL
>H' ,cAd- nae of 10 play
J stole Itcp ono afternoon.
Although ii Was lot right:
but, uh. use little things saw
hero such q pretty sight.
IT.. cu'C-.. uire>t little clothes,
Iu.t bi- rauugh for doll
.ut ih,u know ihcs're not for her
She needs lhcm MT At ALL
/ know taoy re not for ma. or ps,
y r ne. uu: brother "lior.."
Fur wu can't wear such little clo.hes-
/ wpnd1. who thry re lo..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

The largest bell in the world-the" En-
peror William bell''-dcstincd for IHr
Cologne Cathedral, has lst been iiuis he'd
1t weighs about 10, 900 pounds, il eight
cen feet high and fourteen wide. The
first moulding of the bell proved lall-
ure, and considerable difficulty is yet 10
be overcome il transporting the iii
mense mass from Frankenthsl, where,
was cast, to the tower OF the Cologne
Cathedral.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

Our object was to have the schools com
mpnee at about the same time aud con-
tjnue fer about the same number Of weeks
IN each District. or as long as We found it
prontab.e In Districts No. ! and the
schools commenced later than would have
been had their school Houses been COM
pleied/ We have had no winter schools
IN these Districts or 10 No. l6, IL ana ~ -
lnaDy OF the scholars are small and nave
a long distance TO go to school. and some
OF the school Houses could not be made
comfortable for q winter term. For the
same reasons. the time of commencing the
winter. school in Dist. No. was put on
until few weeks since.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

SO the year is repeating its old story
again. We are come once more thanh
God. TO its most charming chapter. The
violets and the Mayfowers are a. its in.
scriptions of vignettes. 1t ALWAYS makes
n pleasant impression on US, when we
again open at these pages of the book OF
lite. .[-Goethe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

Upon tie ceiling of the handsome Cos
mian Hail, recently dedicated at Florence,
Mass, by the Free Relig.onists. are the
fresco portraits IF John Brown, STANDING;
for progress; OF Humboldt, Representing
science; of Rubcns, symbolizing art; and
of Shakespeare, representing literature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

A learned divine at Burlington said
to liquor dealer there: "Wretched man.
ii the bei of that river was bank high
with the suds of salvation, and June
rise OF piety was coming down from the
mountains, there wouldn't be enough to
wash YOUR feet,''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

The praying crusade went into active
service at Vinalhaven Wednesday. All
the saloons were visited, the pledge circu-
lated and everybody was strongly eXhOrt-
ed 10 use his utmost endeayors to put
down nitemperanec. Ii occasiened con-
siderable excitement among the natives.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30
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: = ~ possess accurate cate oi the Nis!ts
made 10 each District. and we hnd that
auIH. tLe year we have made 20' Vl,ts-
. our Districts are scattered over such vast
+ r,-llrur. isa. il!c visits have been irregu-
: Iat., dL-iI. I.tuicd. and of different lengths
y.liu- l.Ym a few minutes TO an entire
>c.~a,l. NeIc.ret that We have not ueen
d ..l,- io make more ofthem more protract-
Ell. SO iuat W. might examine each class
sI,vcry school. our purpose has been to
become thoroughly acquainted WIN the
schools. aud sufficiently intimate with
every class 20 understand correctly ITS
general condition. aud this year A. last We
hAye aIway, been cordially received. both
by scholars AID teachers, and our suSges-
lions have been Kindly beeded. The
scholars iu our city with very few eNcep-
tiu,.~ are well disposed aud seem 10 Hp-
prcciaie more than ever the advantages
they eujoy.
our attention l. invited TO the following
statistics and financial statements.
The number of scholars in the city be-
tween the ages Of four and iwen'y-one
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

Ol planting trees, johnson has observ-
ed: There isa trightful interval between
the seed and TIMBER" Again he say:
"lle that calculates the growth of trees
has tie remembrance of the shortncss oi
lie driven hard upon him"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30
3TiisrcIIanrous.
-
Report Of tie S. s. Committee OF the
CITY of Ellsworth, for 1874.


a. 'tc MINOR 1ideraeH. and members of
o. tn-imol CoHncN II the oHy II
AiS,-.rti.
Deudcmeu. Ia compliance with the le-
IlFrmcu.> u law the School Committee
prescott jneir report OF the condition OF the
rab.c schools.
AoihinS unusual has trau.pircd during
the pas. year to Interfere with the uni
form progress of our schools. aud their
condition to-day Is the result both OF our
system @! public instruction. and OF the
-cacrsl sentiment OF the people on the sub
jrc, OF education. The popular tendency
oi ti., ase s and has been toward a larger
liberty, and a larger knowledge, and step
hy step men have become more and more
cul3 ..htcued. AID The world has shaken off
The bar, aI.-m OF centuries. But we are not
called upon AZ tai, time 10 enlarge upon
The general question Of education, upon
i;> Importance. 1t, moral and eleyaiiu.
power. Tor the whole civilized world is iul-
iy awAh,nel 10 The importance OF univer-
~... ,dHc4;i.p. and the voice OF the people
drmaud d, that no portion ol the children OF
our caUAuy -haiI be condemned to -row
uu .a ignorance and wee. Such a state of
.u.u1s would never be tolerated al least in
o Christian land. The work demands care
i4l ,up, n i,ion. let negligence exist in this
particular. aud IL will soon bear damaging
lrsl. in the be-t Of our schools. We have
>uuslit opportunity for the closest possible
familiarity with The work OF every School
Room 60 the utmost extcut consistent with
other imperative duties. Al the begin
LI4r 81 tne school ,ea- circumstances
were >ufh four School Districts being
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

j. X. Osgood Of. this State repOrthat
he has organized in Massachusetts, re-
form clubs. with 10 900 signatures.
1T is expected that work on the.an-
gor { Bueksport Il. r. win soon PM
menee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

The Interest IN temperance at Oronn
still continues, 3e9 persons have signed the
pledge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

3 Scarlet fever is prevailing quite ex-
tensively in Belfast aud is proving fatal
in many cases.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

Expended.
For salaries of Teachers, for re-
pairs included nearly one
thousand two hundred dol
lars. paid on old accts. Ss0oi-22
Leaving an expended Bal. of s4l53.I3
To which we add the Mill Tax of
1874 which we have received 100000
And we tiud that we have now in
Treasury sGl53,73
thus We find that we have now six
thousand dollars TO start our schools with
another wear without appropriating one
dollar. Comparing the actual expenses OF
the past year with those of previous
wears. we see that although we have had
more. weeks OF school than before, the ex-
penses have decreased somewhat
The following table shows the number
of weeks of school in each Dist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

Our acquaintance with these schoo has
convinced us, that there has been process
in them. while some have evinced ore
than others, all have moved onwardand
we have only to persue . judiciou,nd
uniform system of measures and we lall
find our schools constantly rising iim-
portance and influence. In concliOn
we acknowledge our gratitude to the eat
Ruler, that our land affords SO geOd oor-
tunities for the education of her chilen,
and that so good degree Of succeshas
followed the efforts Of those who ave
been engaged In the work in this lodty
All Of which IS respectfully submit tet
JOHN B. REDN.
SEwELL TENN.
Ellsworth, April4, 1874
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

There are in the City thirty school build
ings. Out of this number there are not
more than ten. which can be made COM
Portable for a winter school. And in sew
eral Districts new buildings must be inn
mediately erected. or the schools postpon-
ed during the winter months. Money ex-
pended for this purpose, as you know, Is
well invested. At West Ellsworth, We
have beer obliged to hold the school in
private houses, SO poor is the school
house. We have in our City IS fne Church
es with as elegantly upholstered pews, AS
will be found in any place Of the size in the
State. Our people are liberal people, and
void not object to be taxed for purp 0ses
Of this kind.
Justice to our scholars and their teach
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

The demand that has been made that
teachers institutes and convention. should
be held In term time, and consequently
the schools suspended that our teachers
might enjoy the advantages they afford.
seems To us wrong; but We have n right
10 expect that the teachers shall keep well
mp with The progress of the age in all
matter pertaining 10 education. We would
therefore. recommend that during the next
year teachers meetings be held at such
times as would accommodate all the teach
er'. and at the same time not interfere
with their work. By the discussion In
these meetings OF the best methods of
school government and instruction, they
might be made very interesting aud profit
able
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

We think there Is manifest wnt,f in
terest by parents for the success o our
schools. Visit the schools, mark tieiipro-
gress. and become acquainted wa the
teachers. The gentlemen seem to hink
their duty to schools end. when theyave
appropriated generous sum of mey
for their support. We think it W woulpay
the fathers as well as mothers to ave
their work occasionally and visitthe
schools where their children attend j. af-
ter day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

Ietic MINOR. aldermen. and members of
q. Common Council II the cty II
L--A.-----L
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-04-30

ln Dist. No. - which by your action
was united with Dist. Il of Orland AMI
which has only 9 scholars we have paid
for live weeks school.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06

THE Pittsburgh papers devote much
space to a report OF the proceedings OF
the Convention now in session to agi-
tate the adoption OF religious amend
ment to the Constitution OF the United
States. We have not seen the exact
words OF the article or section these
gentlemen propose to have adopted.
The call for the Convention states that
it's object is 10 secure such an amend.
ment TO the Constitution as will &C.
knowledge Almighty GoD as the author
of the nations existence and the ulti.
mate source of its authority. JESUS
CHRIST as its ruler, and the Bible as tb &
supreme rule Of its conduct, and thus
indicate that this is q Christian nation
and place all Christian laws, institu-
tons and usages on an undeniable le-
gal basis in the fundamental law Of the
land"
How much better or happier the
people Of the United States will be in
this world or the next in consequence oil
the insertion of the name of GoD in the
legal instrument known as the Consti-
tuition OF the United States, would puz-
zle the wisest Of the D. DIS to tell. II
this is not now a Christian nation, will
the proposed amendment make it one !
Ia Christian character to he conferred by
act Of Congress? And is not the amend.
ment which these gentlemen propose
likely to be made the basis for euch
legislation as may hereafter destroy the
religious liberty which has Icing been
our national boast2
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06

We give place this morning to two
communications touching the next Dem
ocratic candidacy for Congress in tbl'
district. One is in favor OF and TIT
other opposed to Col. Wilson's renom-
ination, and now as each party has vir'
tually had 'the last word" it seems te
US that this is as good q place a. il
likely to be found for suspending the
discussion. OF conrse, we will still pub
lish whatever the disputants have te
say in relation to the subject, but We
doubt whether much good will be &C.
complished on one side or the other by
further controversy in relation to the
matter at this time. Six months hence
will be early enough for the resumption
OF the debate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06
Na,ure's Cathnr.ic,

No medicine is needed to keep the bowels
in order as long as natures cathartio, the
bile, n,ws freely and regularly from It's
source in the liver, and is OF the right
strength and quality. But the great hillary
gland is easily disordered, and the conse-
quences of Its irregularities are serious. To
bring it back to its natural condition when
thus affected, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
should be taken at least twice day until
the desired object is attained. Coustipat on
Is due to scant supply OF bile, or ts LACK
OF the stimulating cement in that fluid. In
either case mere purgation is useless. The
liver must be compelled to yield the supply
Of bile necessary 10 remove the waste mat
ter from the SYSTEM at least once in twenty.
four hours before a radical cure of costive.
ness can be accomplished. Hostetter's Bit
tiers produces this effect Its action upon
the stomach and liver IL direct and salutary,
and through these organs 1t regulates and
invigorates the whole frame.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06

BULwER's last novel, THE PaIsians,
has just been issued in book form by
Harper's. 1t is picture OF Paris dur
lag war time and is fnll OF stirring in
cident. Many who have been reading
the story as i: appeared ssrially in some
Of the magazines. pronounce it superb
or to any OF the former works OF the
great novelist. Il is splendidly illus
tratrated and printed 10 large type and
will doubtless meet, as it merits, au ex.
teusive sale. It may be found at STAN
too's.
We have received COPY oil a new
novel by William Black, entitled "a
Princess OF Thule" The scene is laid
in the Hebrides and the north Of Scot
land, q new field for the romaucist, and
from the casual glance which is all we
have yet been able to bestow upon the
story we are satisfied it will we'll repay
perusal. For sale by Stanton.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06
THE STATE TREASURY-INTER'
EST OH DEPOSITS.

We have received q copy Of the State
Tressurer's report for the fiscal year
ending September 80, 1873. 1t con-
tains detailed statement embracing
every item Of receipts at the Treasury
during the year and complete list OF
all the checks drawn By the Treasurer.
In relation to the distribution OF tie
State Deposits. and the collection OF
interest thereon, the Treasurer says:
at will be seen that the Board OF
Public Works has contracted with sew
enteen banks of the State for interest
on deposits, at rates from % per centum
to 4 per centum per annum, on daily
balances, to be paid quarterly; and
that since the present Administration
came into office there has been received
into the Treasury from this source lone
Heretofore unknown upwards oftwen-
tw-one thousand dollars, a revenue suis
ficient to pay the current expenses OF
the Executive Department. | deem it
my duty, through you, to call the at
tention OF the Legislature to this fact.
II appears by reference to
the bank balances, that the
banks which pay the lowest
rates OF interest to the State, through
the favor OF those making deposits have
had the largest balances. notwithstaud-
ing the large majority OF the checks
(see list OF Treasurer's checks), has been
drawn on those banks. For ilIustra-
ton: For the past Two fiscal years, the
National Bank OF West Virginia, at
Wheeling, which pays 8 per centum,
has received deposits that made ita
balances run from twenty-five thousand
dollars to seventy-five thousand dollars
quarterly, while the First National
Bank Of Wheeling, which pays 4 per
centum, scarcely received ten thousand
dollars a year. Likewise the Second
National Bank Of Parkersburg,
which pays three and one. fourth per
centum received only about five thous'
aud dollars a year, while the First Ns .
tioral Bank OF Parkersburg, which
pays 8 per ceutum, received from sixty
thousand to seventy thousand dollsrs.
The Kanawha Valley Bank. which
pays q per centum, received an amount
of deposits equal to nearly all the other
banks together.
"There is no authority for the Board
of Public Works or Treasurer either to
indicate to collectors Of public money
where they shall make their deposits, or
to transfer deposits from a bank paying
a lower rate OF interest to one paying a
higher, except when the deposits in any
bank are in excess of its bond.
at would seem by the list of checks
embodied in this report, that the banks
of the city OF Charleston were discriml-
mated against; a large majority Of all
the checks, both in number and
amount, having been drawn on said
bspks.
This system Of checking was pur'
sued, because two-thirds OF oil! the de-
posts were made by the collectors o.
public money at the seat OF govern
ment.
ut has invariably been pursued, ex-
cept where the absolute convenience o.
the payee demanded otherwise, until
the recent striugency in the money
market, when two OF the banks at the
Capital refused to pay Treasurer.
checks of over one hundred dollars,
when was compelled to draw larger
checks elsewhere"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06

Two negroes have been elected by the
Republicans as United States Senators
from Mississippi to take the place Of
Messrs. ALcoKN and ANEs. One named
BRUCE has the long term made vacant
by AIcoRN's resignation, and another
named PEAsE, who was State Surerin-
tendent of Education, takes AMRs place.
the term expiring on the 4!h OF March,
1875. BRUcE's term will not end until
1877. The only other negro who has
ever held a place in the United States
Senate was REvELs, also from Mlssis.
sippi, but he did not stay long.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06

HARVEY, the newly elected Senator
from Kansas, was born in Virginia,
probably in Lynchburg or "tharabouts,
that ueighborhood seeming to have a
monopoly OF the production o! great
meu. However, they generally move
away as soon as they arrive at years
OF discretion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06

OLD Mr.. FoorE has written another
letter full OF abuse OF old Dir. DAVIS
and be further threatens to infllc'
bodily hurt upon that antiquated party
whenever a suitable opportunity &C.
curs. The laws against duelling would
probably be suspended in the case Of
these frosty but fiery old veterans who
lag superfluous on the stage, if it was
believed that the parties were both well
up in pistol practice and were both re-
liable shots.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06
Farm for Sale,

OITUATED TYLER COUNTY, WEST
y Virginia on the waters of Middle Is
land Creek, within two miles OF Middle
bourne and eight miles OF Sisfersville, on
the Ohio river, containing 22s acres, 200
acres of which arc under a good state OF
cultivation, Ito acres or mo Of bottom
land. The soil Is excellent. equally good for
grain or grazing purposes, there being ten
or eleven never falling ,prings on the farm.
Improvements: One dwelling house con.
tanning six rooms, kitchen, q good cellar
under the house; there is also a large hewed
log house on one end OF the farm which
with little repairing would be a comfort
able dwelling house; two wells, one at each
house, frame stable conveniently arranged;
also good grainery, work shop and stock
scales, and other necessary out buildings;
two orchards of excellent fruit. Churches,
schools, and mill. convenient; good society
and healthy ueigheorhood. For further
Information inquire on the premises, or
address:
Middlebourne, Tyler County, viva
ian 10
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-06

JAMES B. GRooME, OF Cecil county,
has been elected by the Legislature Of
MARYLAND TO fill the unexpired
term OF Governor WHrrE, who has
been elected United States Senator.