Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-05
THE REFORM SCHOOL.

THE REFORM SCHOOL.
This Institution calls for an appropriation
this year, of $4,000 There is feeling.
which cannot be winked on. of sight. that
the Reform School has never been con-
Quoted in the true interests OF reform. Its
Supcrintenfents seem TO have failed to
comprehend that 1t is a reformatorv
rather than penal Irstitution. But. we
will not rend them with bitter, or fault
finding words.
WANTS OF HANCOCK.
Hancock has caught the fever for special
legislation. She has 1t bad" and with
every symptom of having a long run.
Sullivan and Verona want law to permit
cattle to run at large; Gouldsboro, having
such special grant, rants it repealed: :
Trenton, Surry, and Bluehill. want a new
porgie law; Brooksville, aud Sedgwick,
want "close time" for taking eels: Or
land wants a flshway constructed in
Eastern river; Cranberry Isles wants a
''close time" during the period in which
Holsters are shedding their shells; North
Ellsworth, and Ellsworth Falls ,canis to be
ensdncipnted; Brooksvlle wants to un-toll
bridge, and let the traveller 20 Tree; John
A. Green ct. ais. wants to,bc set of from
Bluehill. and annexed to Surry. The
thirsty denizens of Bucksport, want water !;
Castine wants an appropriation for the
Normal School; Penobscot wants bounty
on hen-hawks; Aurora wants new school
law; while the county at large. wants a
railroad bridge across the Pcnobscoi
river. How many of these sundry wants,
will be supplied, 1t is now hard to fJreteIl.
Such are the preferred legislative wants Of
the county, as wanting in relation between
them, As are some OF Lindley Murray's
propositions.
OUR CHAPLAINs.
Some OF our chaplains, when performing
the opening service, have queer knack of
telling the Lord what Is being transacted.
that is. of making lobby speeches to be
laid up for use. or taken rs preventive,
and calling it prayer" Such prayers
seem to regard the Lord. like corpse
when inferred, Is never consulted. or like
-Esop's fable. plotting is put last, and
praying put first. Such proselyte prayers
with all their ministerial disguise. disclose
one of three things, that the performer /,
a Ounce, a donkey. or villain.
LoBsrERs
behold how great a matter little fir.
kindleth." The crustaccous lobster has
quite unexpectedly stirred up the placid
surface of legislation. ruiillng more benign
coun'enances than all Of the i,hy or ileshy
topics seekin. legal protection. 1t was
set forth In = humble, unprciendns peii-
ton, before the committee on Fisheries,
that law, naming pcriod of prohibition
OF catch. must be had. during their breed
ins season. and also during the time Of
shedding of their shells. or very soon thu,
branch OF industry, known rs lobster
catching and canning. would become
worthless. Leave to bring in prohibi,ory
or oiosc time bill, was reported but tie
'smackers' aud Gamers, finding such
CLOSE time" not for their interest. have
come in force To defeat the report \. w
lob,ier-meat, raw or cooked, canned or
picked, ever adulterates our bill OF fare. 4
We have no tail In crack to be piuchc,l
In regard to the natural. history of the
lobster, almost nothing in piscdiory litera-
ture. appears in regard to their trait. and
local distribution. Gupiill OF Gould>boro,
aiiirms that they are In diseased con-
diuon, aud therefore unit for food. when
shedding their shells. II people want TO
eat rotten fish. let EN- eIi for the .dregs
OF life serve the purpose of a moral. as
well as it, fro.h and cream"
LEGISLATION ISExPEpfExr.
Legislation inexpeheut" ha. become a
sort Of open sepulchre, iato which. ~
titions, orders. bills. and resolves. are r.,.
where greater desire to slfiHguiss. ,han
| TO direct, obtains. Such n method Of dis
posal, has become a committec-scape-roai.
whereupon, are saddlcd. the causes for
present ease, and prospective oilers com
forts. That legislation In many cases.
where legislation is desired, is incxpedient,
admits of no denial but when IL +, made a
fabric Of deception, to avoid labor. aud
evade inquiry. the stern and plain truth
i. that those Who rc-.,.r Ia =: most. are the
! greatest shulkers.
Most OF the work OF legislation i Of a
small fry" order, special and private
legislation. a Incompatible with the true
dignity of 4 Legislator. as /, the statute
which undigniiies the Supreme Judicial
Court. by opening lis doors for the adjudl-
cation OF petty. civil actions. Most of the
time consumed in hearings" or in the
much speaking" on the floor of both
Houses. is nothing more than special
pleadings, in which State interest is a.
great a rarity as pleasantly in Paradise
Lost. An outsider. listening to our special
talks, would conclude. not unwisely,
That we were 4 tribe
Met for nothing but TO gibe."
STATE FAIR.
1t is not decided where the State Fair
will be held. Ii is certain to be at Bangor.
Lewiston, or Portland. The New England
Fair VIII unite with it. The Board of
Agriculture meets at Wi-casset. Feb. l0th.
Goodale is anxious to be Secretary. Guess
lie won't RURAL
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