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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04
Senator Hamlin's Pllotage Bill.

Ihe Portland Press and Argus and the
papers OF New England generally speak
IN high CONNIE ndation of Mr.. Ham!in's
persistent efforts in behalf of the bill.sto
relieve ships and vessels from compulso-
ry plot lees in certain cases" which pass
ed the Senate on Monday, and the text OF
which we have already published Hith-
erto vessels when spoken by pilot Boa,
OH the coast have been compelled by The
law OF some States 10 take pilot or to
pay halt-pilotage at the port which they
may enter, i'll case of refusal The fees
collected from the vessels engaged in the
coastin2 and West Indian trade amount
to - ,oo0,0 900 annually or about 81 per
registered ton measurement upon all
vessels employed in such trade. This
amount is equal to one-eight of the net
earnings OF at least one-half of such ton
mage. Nessel-owners therefore have
good reason for demanding the repeal
OF law which compels them to pay pi-
lotage which they do not want and do
not need or employ. The importance
OF this repeal will be appreciated by the
owners OF the large tonnage interest OF
this State, as its passage will insure to
them a saving of Sl00, 900 al $500 900 an
nually. The Press calls attention to the
fact that ''ln the debate preceding its
passage in the Senate, Mr.. Conkling took
occasion to allude to Mr.. Hamlin's yigor
and persistency in support OF the meas
ure.in the following highly compliment
tary terms"
Ii an illustration was needed of the
TACT that the Senator from Maine never
puts his hand to the plow and turns back,
the bill before US would be a complete
illustration OF that fact. The Senator,
convinced profoundly that the interests
Of navigation, and especially the inter-
ests OF his constituents, require change
in the pilot laws, has been SO persistent,
and has been 80 aryumentative and so
able in his mode Of presenting the sup
ject to the Committee, and insisting
upon it and pressing it forward at all
times, that in fact, as think, because
the Committee was not able to resist
him. this bill has been reported.
do not rise to make any attack up.
Oh it, or to consume any time in object
ing to it. l wish, however, to say, that
as it was introduced originally, speak.
ing now of the port of New York, its ef
feet would have been to cut up altogethe,
the existing system or pilotage. Upor
consideration the Committee changed i
SO far as not to make it applicable tt
foreign vessels or sea-going vessels, ani
confine it to the particular field of op
GRAFTON which the Senator from Main,
has been so strenuous in insisting upon
\ Al it stands now, it does interfere will
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04

STERN REALITY--It may seem strange
but it is nevertheless true, that alcohol,
regularly applied to thrifty farmers
stomach, will remove the boards from
the fences, let cattle into crops, kill the
fruit trees, mortgage his farm, and sow
his fields with wild oats and ihistles
1t will take the gloss from his clothes
and the polish from his manners, subdue
his reason, arouse his passions, bring
sorrow and disgrace upon his family,
and topple him into drunkard's grave.
1t will do this to the artisan and the cap
ita!ist, the matron and the maiden, as
we'll as to the farmer, for, in its deadly
enmity to the human race, alcohol is
no respecter of persons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04
Vol. Xxx. Whole No. 1910. No. %.

the pilotage known as Hell Gate pilotage
as contradistinguished from Sandy Hook
pllotage, aud 1T permits vessels plying in
the coasting trade, without taking pi-
lot, to run in and out OF these local wa
tcrs. | say, for myself, that in the pres
ence of the very urgent effort which has
been made, consented to this, in the
hope that it was right, and knowing that
it was much less radical than the original
measure. take it, it will be the pleas
ure of the Senate to adopt it, and shall
consider it, if may be forgiven for say
ing so, about as much a personal tri-
umph of my friend from Maine as it is
an act of legislation in the interests of
commerce in the abstract.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04
Canine Sagacity

An incident of extraordinary canine
affection has just come to light in con-
nection with the awful calamity at Mill
River, Col. Joel Hayden, one of the sons
OF the late Lieut.. Gov. Hayden, owns
noble dog of the St. Bernard species.
He has for long time been a village
favorite and pet Of the school children
who are taught near the Hayden resi-
dence. Mr.. Ira Bryant, the father of
Mr.. Col. Hayden, an elderly gentleman,
something over sixty years of age, was
agreat favorite with the dog. He was
delighted to be with him, uneasy when
Mr. Bryant was away, and always when
he could accompanied him on his walks
about the village. Mr.. Bryant was lost
in the disaster, and so were many of the
dogs friends. 1t is said no human be-
ing ever expressed deeper sense of sad
ness than he. His movements, even in
the hustle and confusion, were noticea-
Bile. He intruded himself upon the fam
~ 's'iNs w &c III SNCil par VI lIlp liOust
shifting about. An old pair of boots of
Mr.. Bryant's received his repeated aiteu-
ton, as did articles ofclothing. Sunday
afternoon he started out and followed
the searchers for bodies on the meadow
lands. He was seen on Miller's flats paw
ing in the sand, which caused an inquiry,
and when he was visited it was found
I hat he had dug trench, in which We're
discovered the lower portions OF u mans
limbs. the toes of the boots being up
turned. The next half hour revealed
the form of Mr.. Bryant. As the work
men prosecuted their digging around
the body the dog lay at their feet. As
the face was exposed, he seemed tor i
second ovcrjoyed, but when acloth wa,
wrapped around the rigid form and the
removal was begun, the noble creature
seemed bowed with grief, and followed
the little party home. Diiigent search
had been made for these remains, but il
---~' ~ horalv nnS-ihIa that any hnrnat.
being could have found the corpse
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04
The Long Days.

ny HowEIL~.
Yes they are here again, the long. long day.
Aner the days OF Winter. pinched and
white:
soon. with thousand min.trcls comes
the light.
Late, the sweet robln-hauntcd dusk delays.
But the long days that bring IL, back the flowers.
The sunshine aud the quiei-drippin, rain.
And all the things we knew Of Spring,
agaia,
The long day. brIrg not the ong-lost long hours.
The hours that NOW seem 10 have been each one
A summer in iiseif. whole life, bound
Filled full OF deathles, joy-where in his
round,
Have ihssc forever faded from the sun:
The fret. the fever. the unrest endurcs.
But the time files. oh. try my .itle
lad
Coming hot and pay-worn. to be glad
And patient Of the long hours that are your.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04

RICHES. = The man with good firm
health is rich. SO is the man with clear
conscience. So is the parent of good,
happy children. So is the Clergyman
whose coat little children of the parish
pluck, as he passes them at their play.
So is the wife who has the whole heart of
a good husband. So is the maiden whose
horizon is not bounded by the coming
man, but who has a purpose in life,
whether she ever meet him or not. So
is the young man, who laying his hand
on his heart can say, Il have treated every
woman ever saw as should wish my
sister treated by other men, SO is the
little child who goes to sleep with kiss
on its lips and for whose waking a kind
blessing waits.
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The Blue and the Gray.

BY the flow of the inland river
Whence the fleets Of iron have He'd.
" here the bla les of the ncw grass quiyer.
Asleep are the ranks of the dead
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment dag,
Under the one the Blue.
Under the other the Grey.
These In the robing OF GLOW.
Those in the gloom of dt feat.
All with the battle-blood CORY
in the dusk Of eternity meet.
Under the sod and the dew.
Waiting the Judgment day.
Under the laurel the Blue.
Under the willow the Gray.
From the silence of sorrowful hours
The desolste mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers,
Alike Tor the friends and the foe.
Under the sod and the dew,
aitlng the Judgment day,
Under the roses the Blue.
Under the lilies the Gray.
So with an equal spleBdor
The mo rning sun-rsys fall.
With = touch impaitially tender,
ON the blossoms blooming for sll.
In Ter the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day.
Bcoijefcd with gold the Blue.
Me.lowed with gold the Gray.
50 when the summer calleth.
ON forest and field of grain,
With an equal murmer falletl
The cooling drip OF the rain,
Under the sod and the dew.
Visiting the Judgment day,
Wet with the rain the Blue.
Wet with the ram the Gray.
sadly, but not upbralding.
The generous deed was done.
In the storm Of the years that are fading.
No Drawer battle was won.
Under the sod and the dew
" aiting the Judgment day,
[ nder the blossoms the Blue,
Under the Garland the Gray.
No more shall the war cry sever,
or The winding river b. rcd
They baul-h our anger forever.
When they lAurel the graves Of our dead.
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day,
Love and tears for the Blue,
Tears and love Tor the Gray.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04

The tomb of Petrarch was opened not
long ago by committee appointed by the
Bovolenta Academy. The bones of the
en- or metal box, were merely spread on
common board: they were damp, partly
mouldy and Of amber color. The size OF
the bones shows that Petrarch was of mid
die stature. A statement was drawn up
and signed by the delegates, and then de-
posted in sealed bottle in the tomb,
which has been closed again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04

Powers OF IMAGINArGoN.-Ata a large
dinner-party once, the poet Rogers was
speaking OF the inconyen ence Of having
windows formed of one sheet OF glass
They look as if there We're no glass,
he SAID. "A short time ago, as sat at
the table with my back to one of those
panes it appeared to me that the win
dow was open, and such was the force Of
imagination that | actually took cold"
Dear me, " said Mr.. Babbage, who sat
opposite, chow odd it is Mr. Rogers
that you and should make such verv
different use of the faculty of imagiua
tion. When sleep unexpectedly away
from home, and consequently have no
nightcap, should naturally catch cold
Bur, by tying piece of packthreah
tightly round my head, go to sleep,
imagining | have a nightcap on and
catch no cold at all"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04

We make our best use of this world
when we regard it as the basis from
which 10 survey the other. Without
Heaven, poetry could have no existence.
The key note of the poetic is future per-
lection, and the Christian is the highest
perfection.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04

A man should never be ashamed to
own that he has been wrong, which is
but saying, in other words, that he is
wiser to-day than he was yesterday
Pope.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04
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sTHt cREn BLOOD PURIFIER

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-06-04

THEPENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO,
of Philadelphia, an old and reliable Life Com
pany desires agent in every portion of this
state in which it is not now represented. Ii Is a
strictly Mutual Company, returns il surplus
premiilms to its members every year, and as its
expenses are small. furnishes them Insurance at
the lowest possible rates. II of ITS policies are
nonforfeitabIe for their value after the third
year Liberal Commission contracts made with
reliable men Apply TO II. 5. STEPHENS, v.
4w20
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-26
4 VICTIM OF SCIENCE,

Peter Lamb, the clerk in the drug store in
our village read somewhere the other day
that two drops Of the essential oil of tobacco
placed upon the tongue of Il cat would kill
the animal instantly He did not believe it,
and he concluded to try the experiment, to
sec if it was 50. Od Squills, the druggist,
has "A ten Cat weig Ching almost fifteen pounds
and Mr. Lamb, taking the animal into the
back room, shut the door, opened the cat,
mouth, and applied the poison. One nomen,
later, IA wild, unearthly "M-ce-e-e-ow-ow.
ow, was emitted by the cat, and t. Mr.
Lambs intense alarm the animal.
began swshing around the room with
hair on end and tail in convnlsive excite
mcnt, scrcaching like q fog whistle Mr.
Lamb is not certain, bat he considers it a
fair estimate to sny that the cat made the
entire circuit of the room, over chairs and
under tables, seyenty-fuur times every
minute, and he is willing to swear to seventy
times, without counting the occasional di
yc,'lons mas!e by the brute for the purpose
o! sl.atchin- at Mr.. Lambs pantaloons and
hair. Jas' Il, Mr.. Lamb had about made
up his mind that the cat would conclude the
gymrn$tic exercise, by eating him, the ami
NAL dashed through the glass sash of the
door into the shop, whisked two jars of
lic,rice root and tooth brushes off the count
er, tore Oft the ipecac bottle and four jars
Of hair dye, smashed bottle Of Balm of
prru, lit on the bonnet of woman who
was drinking soda water, and, alter few
G "a, .,-ion>, rolled over into soap box and
died Mr.. Lamb is now satisfied that Il cat
art;a ly can be killed in the manner afore
men,i.'ned, but he would be better satisfied
il d Squills didn't in-i>. upon deducting
the price of those drugs and the glass sash
from his salary.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-26
4 WELL-CUHED MAN.

Dr.. Henry S,u,lcIl, an old man Of sixty,
lives with his son-in law in Detroit, and it is
said that the aged pioneer has temper like
Il bear pukcd up with a hot pitchlork- He
grunts and snalS around at everything and
everybody and there is no peace in the
house until his eyes and mouth are closed in
sleep. lie took new tack few DAYS ago.
and threatened to commit suicide if his
whims We're not humorcd. The taraily did
not think he would do such thing, but they
were rather soft on him for few days
Que night he got some odd notion in his
head and the family fatty refused to crafty
it. He said he would take poison, but they
Were firm. Along in the night he was heard
groaning and rolling around, having an at
tack Of bilious collie and the family reused
up under the idea that he had taken dead
ly dose He woul1n't say he hadn't, as he
wanted to have revenge on them. The boy
ran for a doctor, the woman hunted for
mustard, and the sonin-aw dashed about
for eggs. IL. got u couple, broke the whites
into tca-cup. and ordered the old man to
open his po;ato trap. Old man woulln't,
bat he was taken by the throat and made to.
The cggS were followed by mustard.
H. Shat h~ g1me together, bat the son-in
law sat down on ilm and jabbcd the end of a
tooth-brus!l into his mouth until he opcncdit it.
When the old man heard them call for tepid
water he said it wasn't case of poisoning. but
they lalnrcd the toothbrush at his gums
again, aud he had to drink a plat Of warm
water. The son-.n law said he wasn't going
to have his family d,>sraced by a suicide in
his house, and he shouted for more eggs
The old man tried to brs off, but they held,
icrkel down his chin, and the eggs went
down his throat While waiting for the
doctor tie 5on-in-law got the old man out
of bed and prinred him up and down the
hall with nothing on but long night shirt.
He made the pioneer get up and travel
like buffalo, Ieaping over chains. up and
down and around everywhere. The old man
shouted again and again that he had not
tried to commit suicide, but the son-in-law
said it was too thin and continued to prance
him until the doctor came. The doctor said
it WAS morphine. and he whipped out
stomach pump and rolled up his sleeves.
TIE old man begged that they would not pump
-, out. but they Were firm. lie was thrown
down and held fast, and they .jinslel the rub
Der tubc down his throat and the doctor
manned the brakes and pumped away.
lie said it was grave case; but it was
barely possible thnt the patient might be
saved. He pumped away until the reser-
voir was empty, and then they ran the old
man around again, fed him ON more eggs,
felt his pulse, and the doctor said it was the
incest little job he had had for six months. The
old pioneer is in bed yet. but is recovering
and the son-in-law expects the most crafty
iag results from the experiment
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-26
A ROMANCE IN real. LIFE.

A short time ago a young man, about
twenty years ofage, arrived in Baltimore from
England and commenced to look for work at
his trade. After several days fruitlcss
search, the Ga>ettc says, he entered large
factory on Lombard street, and inquired for
work of the Superintendent. The latter
questioned him, asking him his namc and
where he was from, and other particulars
about his family. He told the supcrinten-
dent that his mother resided in England and
had reared him, his father having quarrclled
with her when he was an infant and had
abandoned them, and it was supposed that
he had come to America, but no tidinSS had
been received from him. When the young
man had concluded the superintendent, who,
for many years has been employed by the
firm with whom he is at present engaged,
said to the astonished youth, Il am your
father" They discussed family matters at
length, and the father, hearing from his son
that his mother had never ceased to mourn
their unfortunate difference and his absence,
determined to proceed at once to Europe and
bring her to this country and endcavor in
the future years to atone for the mistakes
and errors Of the past. He secured employ
ment for his son, and Obtaining the necessary
leave of absence from his employers, he
sailed last week for England, intending to
bring back with him on his return the wife
from whom he had So long been sepa-
rated
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-26

FIoDDES-This thoroughbred sire. the
property of Mr.. Grant, of Victoria, Kan,
has just been brought into the country, and
early next Spring will be forwarded to the
Victoria Breeding Farm, Kansas. Flodden
was bred by Mr.. Merry, of England, got by
Thormanby ont of Miss Ann by Scottish
Chief. Thormanby won the Derby in 1860.
Flodden is II cloSely-quilt, well put together
bay horse, with black points, and has moro
the cut of an English weight carrier than OF
n race horse. lie has the manner of n horse
that has been hunted and, in consequence.
cannot fail to prove most useful sire for
horses for general purp oses.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-26

TIE CARE OF HARNESS. From bad ha--
ness as much danger may be apprehcnde1 AZ
from bad carriage, and, however skil!ful
the driver may be, il the harness is not per-
feet the horses cannot be well managed.
Besides, an old harness is always in want Of
repairs, and many people, from n saving mo-
ton, continue repairing, till there. is scarce
yestgc of the original left , and the repairs
have even cost twue the price ;,f the harness.
when new That harness may neither be
thrown away too soon, nor used so long cs
to become expensive aul troublesome in the
repairs, it will be proper to observe the
length of time it will be expected to last, and
whit the expense for repairing 1t may b.,
while in regular use. y great lneaSurc de-
pends upon the quality of the leather and
the sullicicncy of the workmanship; 1t il
necessary to examine ut the Erst that the
leather be firm yet p.iahlc and that By pull
ing it it docs not contract in the width or
extend in the length, which bal leather will
do, and will, besides, be ragged nt the edges
and rough Oh the inside. Good sewing also
tends much TO the preservation. The furni-
ture with which the winkers and housings
are mounted should be of silver, and not Of
plated metal, which makes bat little differ
ence in the first expense, for they will last
with the harness, but otherwise are irc-
quently obliged to be renswed-
Harness pcrishc> with hanging by, and
however moderately it may be used, yet, ,.af-
ter six years, cannot be very fit for further
service unless great care indeed has been tax
en- to preserve it. To prove its goodness il
to compare it with the number of wheels
worn out on the carriage to which the har-
ness has been used, either in the town or
country; in town it will last with three sets
Of wheels, and in the country with two, or
four years regular work, supposing the
work on the average to be about five or six
miles day constantly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-26

l thought that ha'i bisrncd it years ago;
And vet tonight find II lying here.
The ink looks faded in IL lam p-ligArs glow
And vet to me each written word shines clear
l thought that had hurnci it wears ago
mind me Of the night ii "ainc To mt
Ny happy heart beating, beating so!-
The letter Lay unllcc,t.:d on my knee.
For what cared for letters on that eve?
Itwirie, it idly i'll my hands again.
Let letters come go. | shall not grcvc-
But come, my lovers football, up the lanci
! thought that had burned it-but that while
| sat and listened tor his tread, space,
Till some one stood bcsidr NC with smile,
And said .'You never read your letters, Grace
/ thought that had b,lnc,i i; years age;
But NOW mind me- when :hc lignt words came
l started, bcndng ir the freight glow,
And rcad-my lovc:5 hand had writ my name,
His hand The letter came To me, instead
OF hu"ryin;s footsteps up the moonll lame
And came, and TOLD me ncvcr,norH tina. tread
Would tuna my way, in ali the years. again.
! thought that / had burned it wears ago,
And that the falls" !a,C love had forgot.
But sea! trace the dim words in the glow,
And, Hugh, yuu see my tears falling hot
Urge me no more, dear lIWgh. You see, the past
when it is dead a wan ghost Wan,lcrs on
These cruel words have faded dim at last
But I-you sec loved him, years agonc!