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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21
A Negro Witness in a Lawsuit.

Ii was a peacc-warrLnt case, between
couple of colored gentlemen, before
Georgia justice OF the peace. | sauntereC
into the court room just in time to heal
Uncle Zip, the grizzIe-headed old dafkey
who was prosecuting, give his evidence
from the witness stand.
In response 10 a question from the court
old ZIP gave his trousers an extra hitch
and turned loose.
Yer see,' said he, II war a-settln' wild
Tilda, an she war a-settin' wild me; All a
the troot mus be tole. We uns war bofe Nv u,
a >cttin' tergedder."
Go on. said the Court.
'Nassur," replied Zip. "Well, Mars,
Jedge. It war at Tilda's house. l wal
a-scttin '-a-settin's in de do; and Tilda
she war a-settin' as told um aio'-
Never mind about that said the Justice
impatiently. Go on with your story
y assur. Well, den, yer see. Tilda, she
war a-settin in de do; an war o'settin
in de do
What happened next?' asked His Hon
or.
why muffin neber happened nary time,
said Zip. Yer see We uns war bofe asset
tin tergedder'-
oh, bother" interrupted the Court.
Go ahead and make out our case. Con.
tine yourself TO the question:
Yassur. Well ct yer mus hab it, va
a-settiu' between Hm =
Between wno!' interrogated the Court
Between Who? Oh! yassur, continued
the exasperating witness. i gat um now
Ter wants ter know jes' who | war a-set
tin wid?'
Bless your soul. yes? said the iustice
very emphatically.
We'll. Marse Court. dat sorter mixes ul
tings. UnnerstaD' Inc now. Use a-tellin
yer de troof Deacon ob de Baptist churcl
is, an cuddnt tell lie ef | wanted TO
Well den. Tilda war a-settin' -
Hold up cried His Honor. seizing
| ponderous law book. You've got 10 stol
/ Tell me at once how many OF you were a
| this woman's house
OATS jes' what I'm a-comin' al sal,
old Zip. very calmly. Yer see, in de fus
place. dar war Tilda'-
'Gosd!, remarked the court.
An Tilda, yer see war al mean sh
war in de do An dar war me next,
war al war in de do; and we war bofe'-
Dry up' said the court. Now tell u
where the defendant was
Dunno war he war; said Zip, scratch
III. his head doubtfully. Spec
DO you mean 10 say, asked the court
with rising infection, that the defendal
wasn't PRESENT.
'Sartinly,' replied Zip. Amt got ter ds
pint yit a while. Ise taking yer back It
de beginning. more'n two yeah ago; an q
| war teIlin' yer We war a-sittin' an
a-sittin,'-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21
How Messages are Sent by the Ocean
Cable.

lie Ohe ocean telegraph operator) taps
| the key as in land telegraph, only it
| is double key. 1t has two levers and
knobs instead of one. The alphabet
used is substantially like the MoIs Sc al
phabet; that is, the different letters are
represented by combination of dashes
and dots. For instance, suppose you
want to write the word "bov." Ii
would read like this: 60. -...---
-.--- b is one dash and three
dots 0, three dashes; and Y, one dash,
one dot, aud three dashes. Now, in the
land telegraph, the dashes and the dots
would appear on the stlip Of paper at
The other end OF the line, which is um-
wound from n cylinder, and perforated
by pin at the end of the bar or arma-
.ure. Ii the operator could read bv
sound, we would dispense with the strip
Of paper, and read the message bv the
Click of the armature as it Is pulled
down and let 90 by the electro o-magnet.
The cable operator, however, has
neither OF these advantages. There is
no paper TO periorate, no ''click' of the
armature, no arnature TO "click." The
message is read by means OF moving
flash OF light upon polished scale pro-
duCcd by the reflection" OF n very
small mirror, which is placed within Il
mirror galvanOmet ter" which is "A
small brass cylinder two or three inches
in diameter, shaped like a spool or bob
bin, composed OF several hundred turns
oi small wire wound with silk to keen
the metal from coming in contact 1t j.
wound or ColIed exactly like Ii bundle
OF new rope, Il small hole being left in
the middle about the size OF n common
wooden pencil. In the centre of This
is suspended q very thin, delicate mir
ror about as large as a Kernel OF corn.
with correspondingly small magnet
rigidly attached to the back OF it. The
whole weighs but little more than a
grain, aud Is suspended by Il single fl
Der OF silk. much smaller than human
hair and almost invisible. A narrow
horizontal scale is placed within a dark
cned box TWO or three feet in front OF
The mirror, u narrow slit being cut in
the centre OF the scale 10 allow a ray of
hight TO shine upon the mirror from a
lamp placed behind said scale, the little
mirror ia turn rejecting the light back
upon The scale. This spot OF hight upon
the scale j. the index bv which All mes
>agc> aIc read. TIE angle Though
" hlCh the ray moves j. double thai tray.
cr>cd by the mirror itself; and il j.,
Therefore. rca " equivalent to an index
tour or ~lN feet IN length without weight.
To litc casual ub~C rvcr there i uulh-
ln2 bul Thin ray OF light dartiny to the
right ANA lett with irregular rauiditv;
bu' iu ihc trained eve OF the operator
every flash i rcp'c'c with intelligence
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21

was a large SUN TO Edward, who spent
everything AS fast as he got It. He felt
like new man-like rich man. What "A
tr easure was Maria. who. besides being
pretty, sweet tempered aud devoted was a
rShorough fnancier."
al For my part,I should not like fnancier
lbn any other terms. A prudent, but growl-
ADg, ,ill-tempered shrew, would be my abom-
iu alton and before her should prefer a
IAretty. sweet-tempered, devoted woman
--who whould spend all could get.
The Raymond place, and a delightful
place 1t was, Immediately came into Ed
wards possession. 1t is paid for now, and
our friends are AS happy as during their
honey -moou.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21

CHARACTER.-We judge mans char
acter by what he loves-what pleases him.
II man manifests delight in low, sordid
objects, the vulgar song and debasing lall-
guage. the misfortunes OF his fellows OF
animals, we may at once determine the
complexion of his character. On the con.
trary if he loves purity and modesty, truth
III virtuous pursuits engage his heart and
draw out his aifectious-we are satisfied he
is an upright man, fond OF fine clothes and
making a fob Of himself, it is a sure sign
that he thinks that the world consists OF
outside show and ostentation, and he is
certain to make an unsuitable man, without
true affection or friendship, fond of change
and excitement, soon weary OF those OBJ
jects and pursuits which for time gave
him pleasure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21

When three lrishmen dug a ditch for
which they were to receive four dollars,
the trouble was how to divide. four among
three and have it equal. One of them re-
manned quiet, and the other two at last :
ferred to his judgment, as he had been to
school and knew arithmetic. to make the
division. lie did at once saying, it's
aisy enough! Shure, there's two for you
two. aud two for me too 'Ah, be-
gorra, said one OF his co-laborers.
what great thug it is to have learning
And said the other, as he pocketed his
single dollar. and know arithmetic, too
It's the like of US two'd never divide them
four dollars aqually.'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21

The world revolves on its axis quite
regularly and yet there is one secret which
neither science nor skill can extract. Pre-
,ious to springiDg The drop. Calcrsf, the
English hangman, always whispers some
lining in the ear Of his victim. 1t is the
last word which the poor wretch hears.
What it is Calcrait refuses to say and dead
men tell no tales. Is it "bon voyage or
the password? Now that younger man
hes taken nI> place, the murderer goes his
way withou. word OF consolation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21
Com mon Schools in the West.


hu' Il t'9 colilihoi-schooI system has
! ocen loiCeu 10 MAKE us way slowly
against nc opposition OF caste and sec
'atia''i'"l IN Tue NOfth and East. and
wa heaiIE bahlehed rom The South by
'"c "iS PIeNa,eT'e Oh slavery IN tie
new 2ta,r' ana lelll.or'es on the west
N"'' '''c '0'iio 0o"9' It ilts won an al!
'ii">t lth'i'cuia'e popularity Here IL
'i1hS N't Se''leiS O' 'he WAueih"ss lts
'aIue was al once perceived. lhe school
nou'c' 'he chtrch' the newspaper, ieie-
s'"i''' am, I"li""S nave grown up TO-
1G''c'. N"""c't mas lhc AlheIlcaR
tlal' 81 t""cA''oh pech iouhu - perfect
y '"!'f" 10 lht wants oi progressive
~ IT. ~" h'i "'tc ever Suth vast
"'" To"' P't'' 01''' at '''''aI SHS'vina 80
NJ, t''' a. =" C"'o; i"u'" ana ana
i'''''''S' ""' Vi !" 'hv new q
II " -N,''ile9o'" ana iowa hrou4h
an ~ "Iie' P"fu'"us' anu productive
w.! '"' ai"! Vi nan tHe worm,
an" ScC'"' i"''i>Hi nave oceh Ialu
~ "si,'t 'otJ''i' .! pohthhtouS move
80 - ~ pOUP'0' euuO"'ioi' has oee'
~''''I ~ ''S y al e"oh great sums aic
81 "F''t '''I 'c'o"e'9 a"u 'Lc''
,.l,',,'s l'''u' '''s ''"l',o oul H"-
-, ~ ,,o,,t, ~, ~ S'',' 'i'I iiiTi''3
~ III P'pP'o' VIZ" III E"'oPc has oeci,
I.;,li"I. "a me- ' u'uahH uPo" I' ie',s H''u
n,"Si !, -, ,Ic'e oteii ueNoaeu 10 '''e Tu'-
s,,'I' s,.,1''o' Va ms NO vHl ne" H. Ohlo
.''',, 'e" HhL'iio"S o' uo'lnls
',.. dn'i"al'H uPoh l's Puo,ic schoois' IN
uia''h 1 anu LIMOS I1 'oSelher sum not
,,'uol I'LL nc I"IL, convenient Pr
Iii"t s0"oo'-.ou>e shlheS out upon ,he
p'"i'ie pnrIt a.,t III tne ioIest' tne hlShet
so'iooi ,,'ouses u Nh,tH2o or olheihna'l
~ u,isui p:lsSc' ~ We" ioiA ol DDS
'on 'no soie,'o' VI teaciihS Is cateIuhE
,uI,r & ,' "hI d ''Ist VI 'eacners lmsl'W!eS'
any WA icP"oilc"h iioelail'H 'he west
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21
Rates OF Advertising.
Vol. XXI. Whole No. 1882. No. a.

'Mr. Bailitf, adjourn the court" shouted
his honor, purple with indignation. And
make these parties settle their difficulty
out in the back yard
The investigation came to an abrupt
close, and the last saw, of old Zip he was
complaining loudly because he couldn't
tell the entire history of his case.-[ Indeu-
dent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21
CONSTITUTIONAL
cATARRH REMEDY !

BECSsWlCk, ME-, Nov. ), 1873.
LITILEFIELD & Co;
Your Constitutional Catarrh Remedy il doing
wonders. took the trouble to see Mr.. Charles
i. Morse Of this place, and give the facts in his
hi case as got them from him. At the time Of
the horse disease his brother was quite sick with
ii. d took the Remedy. which cured him !;
haT.es then commenced taking 1t for deafness.
he having been 50 deaf since the age OF IL NOW
being al that his family did not converse with
him except upon matters OF Importance; he felt
some benefit from the first bottle, and now, after
having taken threr hears better than he ever re-
members hearing before in his life. lie was so
feeble that ne could do but little work, and when
he went TO the village. had to ride home in the
bottom Ofthe buggy, and also Tai.ed much matter
from his lungs but is now quite smart and ieels
confident oil Tegaining his health.
JAMES III. TEBBETTS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21

Be Thou True.
tare not what Others say.
BE thou true.
II they gossip TO betray.
BE thou true,
Re consistent and do right.
For the truth makes a good fight;
DO what thou dost W ith all thy might:
BE thou true. Be thou true.
Let thy love be sincere
BE thou true.
Only tod hast thou to fear;
Be thou true.
Since our JOYS must pass away
Like the dewdfops or the spray,
Wherefore should our sorI ows stsyy
BE thou true Be thou true.
Friend.hip's very hard 10 find.
Be thou true
True love 1, not always blind;
BE thou true,
Time at last makes all things straight,
Let Us not re.eut-just wait
But not trust TOO much in fate.
BE thou true. BE thau true.
Like the summers fragrant flowers,
BE thou true.
Like the Aprir- coming showers.
BE thou truel
Like the mouniain looking high,
And the river rolling BIZ
LiAe The blue and aching sky
BE thou true! Be thou true.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21

When you hear a good story from the
lips OF a stupid man, and see a silk umbrella
in the hands OF man who does not pay 'or
a newspaper, you may know that both
have been borrowed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-21

1t was a >weet saying OF one, As
what 1 have, il offered to thee, pleaseth
thee not. o Lord. without myself; 81 the
good things We have from thee, though
they may refresh us yet they cannot salts
fy us without thyself'
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-02

daily newspaper, devoted to politics. general
news, local affairs and the interests of
its nelghbOrlood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-10
Three Points for Consideration.

During the past five years the VEGETINE has
been steadily working itself into public favor, and
those who were at first most incredulous in regard
to Its merits are now its most ardent friends ana
supporters.
There three essential causes for those having
such horror of patent medicines, changing their
vancement of VEGETINE. lst-It is an honestly.
prepared medicine from barks, roots and herbs
2d-t honestly accomplishes all that is claimed for
1t, without leaving any bad effects in the system.
from honest, we'll known citizens whose signatures
are sufficient guarantee of their earncstness in the
matter. Taking into consideration the vast quan.
tity OF medicine brought conspicuously before the
public through the flaming advertisements in the
newspaper columns, with no proof OF merit or gen.
uine vouchers of what it has done We should be
pardoned Tor manilesting small degree OF pride in
presenting the following testimonial from Rev. j.
$. DICKkRSON, ID. D., the popular and ever.gen.
ial pastor OF the South Baptist Church. Boston:
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
BOSTON, March l6, 1874.
ii .R. STEVENS, ESQ:
Dear Sir-lt is as much from sense of duty as OF
gratitude that write to say that your Vegetne-
even II it is patent medicne-has been of great
help 10 me wheninothing else seemed to avail which
could safely use. Either excessive mental work
or unusual care brings upon me nervous exhaus-
desperately. defes it. Night after night the
poor, tired body sues for sleep until the
day dawn is welcomed back, and We begin
after rest. Now have found that a little VegetIne
taken just before retire gives me sweet and imme
date sleep, and without any of the evil effects OF
the usual narcotics. think two things would tend
work 2d-A little more Vegetne. This prescrp-
ton has helped me.
Now have particular horror of "patent med-
cine" but have greater horror of being afraid to
tell the straight out truth. The Vegetine has helped
me, and own 1t up. Yours, &C.,
Us. DlCKERsoN.
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The Best Evidence.

The following letter from Rev. L. S. BEST, pas.
tor NJ E. church.. Natick, Mass, will be read with
interest by many physicians. Also those sn nffering
from the same disease as afflicted the son of Rev.
L. s. Best. No person can doubt this testimony,
and there no dou 1t about the curative powers of
Vegetinej
NATICK, Mass, Jan. ], 1874.
MR.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Strive have good reason for regarding
your Negetine medicine of the greatest value.
We feel assured that it has been the means of saw.
ing our sons life. He Is now seventeen years OF
age; for the last two years he has suffered from
crosis of his leg, caused by scrofuous affection,
and was SO far reduced that nearly all who saw him
thought his recovery impossible. A council of able
physicians could give us but the faintest hope of
his ever rallying two OF the number declaring that
he was beyond the reach OF human remedies, that
even amputation could not save him, as he had
not vigor enough to endure the operation just then
we commenced giving him Vegetine, and from that
time to the present he has been continuously im-
proving. lie has lately resumed his studies,
thrown away crutches and cane, and walks about
cheeriully and strong.
Though there is stll some discharge from the
opening where the limb was lanced, We have the
fullest confidence that in iitle time he will be
perfectly cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles of Vege.
tine, but lately uses but little, he declares that
he is too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours
+. s. BEST
Mrs. l.. F. BEST.
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Valuable Evidence.

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev
Q. I. WALKER, d. ID. formerly pastor of Bowdou
Square church. and at present settled in Provi
dence, r. l.. must be esteemed as reliable evidence
No one should fail to observe that this testmon.
al is the result of two years. experience with the
use of Negetine in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family,
who now Ironounces it invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, r. l., lGi Transit Street.
II r. STEVENS, ESQ:
leel bound to express with my signature the
nigh value place upon your Vegetne. My family
have used 1t Tor the last two years In nervous de.
blity it is invaluable, and recommend it to all who
may need an invigorating, renoyating tonic.
o. Il. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor Of Bowdoin So. Church, Boston.
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AN APPEAL TO THE BENEVOLENT
Books for the Industrial School.

If there was ever an Institution erected Tor the
nublic veal and worthy of the moral sympathes Oh
the benevolent and the good, such must be regard
Oh the home which has been established at HALO
we'll. for the protection and education of class OF
he,ncss girls, from eight to fifteen years OF age.
THE state and the liberality OF a few individuals
have reared the buildings furnished IT, and put the
school in operation. A small library Of BOOKS IS
,.s,e3 for the children and officers of the lnsttu
t,on. Not sectarian books, but truly christian Vol.
umes, history biogral hy, and other works suited
to the age and mehtal condition of the children are
needed. To this end the undersigned make this
appeal to the benevolent soliciting them to sehd
such books as they can spare, or small cash 90
nation for the purchase of books to Henry H. bak'
ar. Hallowell. They will be placed at once IN the
schoolroom, where an appropriate case has been
provided to receive them Shall the children and
officers of the school speedily be gladdened with
tho sight of the desired volumes.
HENRY X. BAKER, Executive Committee
JOHN l.. STEVENS, sths Of the lndustria nd H,I,l
SIMON PAGE, Sehooi ior "iis'
Hallowell, June 2, 1875.
s-Newspapers in the State requested TO copy.
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Kennebec Savings Bank

This Bank is not required to make
returns to Assessors.
Deposits made on or before Me 10Th day of any
month wiU be dated back TO the first day Of tie
same month.
On First Monday In May and November of each
year a dividend will be made on all deposits stand
ing at those dates, which have been deposit one
full month.
Money deposited in Savings Banks is not to be
taxed to depositors hereafter.
Dividends as soon as declared are added to the
principal, thus compromising the nter5 st every six
months.
Loans made to depostors on deposting their
Bank Book as security.
Ohice in Freemans Bank Building.
+. ii. ADAMS, Treasurer.
w. F. HALLETT, President.
Augusta, Jan. %, 1875. jan29-t&wtf
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Advertising Agents
FOR THE
KENNEBEC AL,
Daily and Weekly

The following Advertising Agents are author
ICED to receive subscri ptions and advertisements
for the KENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON IS. NJ. PETTENGILL Co., o
State Street.
S. r. NILES, No. Scollsy's
Building.
T.C. EVANS, LOG Washington
st.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NEW YORK IS. NJ. PErTENGILL & Co., 81
Park Row.
GEO. p RowELL & Co., 40
Park Row.
BATES & LOCKE, "a Park Row
w. w. SHARPE * Co.
DAUCHY & Co., l9l Fulton ST.
PHILADELPHIA CoE, WETHERELL & Co.
S. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co
70l Chestnut street.
ST LOUIS, MO-, RowELL & CHEsMAN, cor
Third and Chestnut ST g.
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The Lives Insured by the Society carefully
selected in different parts of North America and
Europe, furnishing, by this broad field of opera.
tions an additional and exceptional safety to the
Policy-holders. The assurances are made only on
the Mutual Principle. The Surplus Premiums are
retained annually to the Insured.
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AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK
Organized in lS4S.

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. w. North,
Artemas L,b5ey, VIM. S. Badger, Sam'f Titcomb.
OFFICE-In Savings Bank Building IA Water
St. Bank open daily, from A. NJ to p. NJ, and
from to $50 p. NJ. Saturday Evenings, IRON 10
$50 O'Clock.
Deposits OF any amount received from one dollar
upwards, and interest payable twice year, Feb.
and Aug. Interest not drawn ont is added to the
deposit. thus making COMPOUND INTEREST.
Interest begins on the first day of each month.
Money deposited or before the tenth d0V of each
month, will draw interest from the FIRST day OF the
same month.
sSrUnder the existing law of this State, all de-
posts in Savings Banks are exempt from munici
pal taration, and the tate of interest limited to
six per cent. per annum payable semi-annually.
No returns of names of depostors are required
to be made to State or town authorities and all
counts are held by this Bank to be strictly priu0te
and confidential.
Married women and persons under age can de.
post money in their own names, SO that 1t can be
drawn only by themselves, or on their order.
Especial advantages afforded to Executors,
Guardians. Trustees, and others having in charge
Trust Funds.
VIM. r. SMITH. Treasurer.
Augusta April 20. 1873. t&wtf
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Diamond Rheumatic Cure.

In its history, this invaluable Medicine occupies
the most honorable position possible for any
dy to attain. A few years since it was known only
10 the friends and neighbors and patients of the
proprietor, and always sought for by them when
ever troubled with Rheumatism, and in this way
came TO the notice of physicians generally, and
through their favorable expression, and Its ac-
know edged value as Rheumatic Remedy, the de-
mand ior 1t became so frequent and urgent as to
obige its propretortO increase his facilities for its
manufacture. It's reputation rapidly extended, and
soon orders, letters of inquiry tiers of thanks,
and certificates Of praise were daily received from
all sections of the United States and Canada and in
this way on basis OF its merit alone unaded by
tricks ofrade' or special eiortsit has risen to its
present enviaDle position. Wherever introduced
it has received the most fatering preference in the
treatment of all rheumatic complaints. In this We
are really grateful and happy, not alone because
our medicine finds ready sale and Is consequently
profitable to us do We say this but be ;ausc We
open new Held in medical science, and cure at
once what the best medical practitioners have for
AGES found so difficult even to reii, We ill a
place heretofore unoccupieti. We relieve the sur
ering and minister 10 Gud's poor; we restore the
aborng man to the u-e 0t his I'M nred Limos, ana
save him scores of tines H. cost IN doctors bills
we carry contt ntment and ,lt'ire-s into the home
of the afflicted, and conso quentty a,e remembered
by millions OF grateful souls
This medicine is for sale at all Druggists through
out the United States and Canada Ii it happens
that your Dl uggist has not got it in stock, ask him
to send for it to the Wholesale Agents