Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Pickings and Steallngs.

IL think Id like to see those busy little
creatures at work said a city fellow saz-
ing at BEEHIVE. Furthermore, | think |
will see them AZ work. So he opened q
bsck door OF the hive and In thirteen sec.
onds he not only saw but felt the busy
little creatures st work.
THAT UMBRELLA.-A dozen or more
men stood at the eastern entrance OF the
City Hall yesterday, when il began to rain.
and along came AN individual with an UNI
brella over his head. As he reached the
top step one of the men there advanced
and said.
'Ah, I've been waiting for you. knew
you had it. and it's all right"
The man surrendered the umbrella In
hesitating manner. and his sheepsh look
showed very plainly that he was not the
lawful owner OF It. AS he passed out in
to the hall another OF the crowd stepped
out and said;
That's my umbrella, and / can prove
it. 1t has a J. cut in the handle
So it had. and amer some further parey-
Ing it WAS handed over. The new owner
was smiling very blandly as the crowd ap-
plauded. when = man turned in of the
avenue TO escape awetting. As soon As he
saw the umbrella he called out;
well, well. but where did you get
thisl"
MS mine-bought il at the store" was
the reply.
Not much sir. 1t was stolen from my
Office month ago. and you'd better hand
Ii oyer 1t you don't want trouble"
1t passed TO him. and he started tor
home. Only the angels know whether or
not the real owner stopped him some
where up Woodward avenue.-(Detroi
Free Press.
Ina STREET AR.-Lstely, in Detroit,
of course. a man dressed in good clothes,
an eye glass, and gold-mounted cane,
and possessing altogether rather cleric
al appearance, hailed 3 passing stree car.
There was nothing unusual or particul-
arly in this, except the air OF the lofty
dignity with which he commanded
halt. ard the desperate effort which he
made to maintain his centre OF gravity as he
passed TO the car. These revealed the
fact that he was slightly inebriated. Ar
irving at the door, solemnly raised his
right foot to enter, but not rising IL quite
high enough. he fell headlong on the floor
OF the car. Raising himself up with some
difficulty, he east a severely r'proving
look at the old gentleman sitting near the
door. and said
''Slf what you I'LL up sulS al ioi Jees
as was goin' to get imp"
MY dear sir, | didn't lift the car" re-
piled the old gentleman meekly.
well perhaps you didn't. l won't
tempt TO argue with a man in your con
dirion. My amiable friend. its my calm
and deliberate 'pinion you've been looking
upon the wine when il is red. Very sorry
TO see IL In Il man OF your age. Whatd
s'pose your mother would say II she should
see YOU toxicated Ny friend, I've shed
many bitter tears over such cases as yours.
Yes" continued he, in faltering voice and
pulling out his handkerchief, land LIN
dashed if l amt weeping now, as you'll
readily observe"
whersupon he wiped his eyes with
grand flourish. blew his nose and navi-
gated 10 the other end Of the car.
When he rescued his destination he pull
led the bsll-strap and started for the door.
When he got about half way and Just as
he was in front of lady, he tripped and
fell at full length on the floor. Raising
himself to perpendicular. he turned TO
the lady, and in tone of mingled SINGER
ity and said:
MADAM, you've certainly got the Big
pest feet ever saw In Day life."
..Sir," said the lady indignantly.
"Oh, don't 'polOgize, madam. ! peg
Won not to 'pologize. You're not to blame
for it. But il you would just pare'enl
down q little. .twoulC be great COM
mediation to the travelling public