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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20
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FUN

"Now, boys, will tell You how we can
have some fun said Charlie to his compan-
ions, who had assembled one bright moon
light evening for sliding, snow.bailing, and
fun generally.
What is it. asked several at once.
You shall zee, . replied Charlie
Who's got wood.saw ~ 81 have.p---
80 have !, replied three If the boys.
Get them. and you aud Freddy and Ma
than, each get Al axe, and will got 4 shovel.
Let's bq baok ii flfteen minutes.
The boys separated 70 90 81 their several
pyramids, each wondering Of what use wood
saws, and axes and shoveIs could BE- IN Tie
play. But Charlie was favorite viii, them
all, and they fufly believed in his promises,
and were soon assembled again.
"Now, = said he, widow M has gone
to neighbours to set up with sick child
A man hauled her some wood to-day, and
heard her tell him that unless she got some
one to saw it tonight, she would not have
anything to make a FIRE of in the morning.
Now we could saw and split That pile of wood
just as easy as we could make a snow man OH
her door step, and when Mrs. M. comes home
she will be most agreeably surprised
One or two Of the boys objected, but the
majority began to appreciate bis fun and to
experience that inward satisfaction and joy
that always results from well doing
IL was not long and wearysome job for
seven robust and healthy boys to saw, split
and pile up tho widows half-eord of wood,
and to shovel good path. And when they
had done this, SO great was their pleasure and
satisfaction that one of them, who objected
at first, proposed that they should go to
neighboring carpenters shop, where plenty Of
shavings could be had for the carrying away,
and each bring an armful. The. proposition
was readily acceded to, and this done, they re-
paired to their several homes, more than sat
isfied with the @ fun y OF the evening. And
the next morning, when the weary widow re-
turned from Watching by the sick bed and saw
what was doue, she was pleasantly surprised,
and afterward, when neighbor (who had,
unobserved, witnessed the labors of the boys
told her how it was done, her fervent iuyoca-
ton, "God bless the boys" was OF itself, if
they could have heard 1t, abundant reward
for their labors.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

Except living man, there is nothing more
wonderful than book a message to us from
the dead-from human souls we never saw,
who lived, perhaps, thousands of miles away.
And yet these, in those little sheets of paper,
speak to us, arouse us, teach us, comfort us,
open their hearts to us as brothers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

No one would take you for what You are, !"
said an old-fashioned gentleman day or two
ago to wouId-be dandy, who had more hair
than brains. "WhyP" asked Joe. {" Be-
cause they can't see your ears"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

at don't see how you could have been
working all day like HORSE" exclaimed the
wife of lawyer, her husband having declar-
ed that he had been thus working. We'll,
my DEAR" he replied, five been drawing u
conveyance all day, anyhow"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

The Dutch cure a lazy pauper by putting
him in a deep cistern, letting in the waters and
providing him with a pump that, with hard
work, will just keep him from drowning.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

Times of general calamity and confusion
have ever been productive of great minds
The purest ore is produced from the hottest
furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is
elected from the darkest storm.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

Who dare spit 'bacco juice on this car
floor ? F" savagely asked burly passenger on
Mobile train. dare" quietly replied a
slender youth, and he did it. You're the
chap I'm looking for, /" said the ruffian. "Givs
me a chew
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

Lavender went home sometime after mid
night, and complained of his tight boots
" If your boots are as tight as you are" said
Lavender's wife, " they ought to sleep with
you." As Lavender staggered up stairs he
muttered She's [hic] keen one. She
knows where them bootsh goin' ter shleep."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

Accustom yourself to overcome and master
things of difficulty for If you observe, the
left hand for want of practice is insignificant,
and not adapted to general business, yet it
holds the bride better than the right, from
constant use.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

" You see" said Uncle Job, "my wife's
curious woman. She scrimped, and saved,
and almost starved all of us to get our parlor
furnished nice ; and now she won't let one Of
us go into it, and hain't even had the window
blinds of it open for month. She is a
cur GUS woman !!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

An obituary notice in Western paper con-
tanned the touching intelligence that the de-
ceased chad accumulated a little money and
ten children"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

There is no man clever enough to know all
the evil which lie does.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

Forbidden pleasures, though loved at FIRST,
are loathed at last.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20

Danbury NeaOs Solitude is well enough
until you want to borrow something.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-09-20
POETRY.
TIE CHRIsTYAN LIFE.


Life hath its barren years.
When blossoms fall untimely down
When ripened fruitage fails to
The Summer toll when natures frown
Looks only on our tears.
Life hath its faithlcss days,
The golden promise of a morn,
That seemed for light and gadness born,
Meant only noontide wreck and scorn,
flushed harp instead of praise.
Life hath its valleys too
Where we must walk with vain regret,
With morning clothed, with wild rain wet
Toward sunlight hopes that soon may set,
All quenched In plying dew.
Life hath its harvest moons
Its tasselled corn and purple-weighted vine;
Its gathered sheaves OF grain the blessed sign
Of plenteous reapng, bread and pure, rich wine;
Full hearts for harvest tunes.
Life hath its hopes fulfilled;
Its glad fruitons its blest, answered prayer,
Sweeter for waiting long, whose holy cir
Indrawn to silent souls breathes forth in rare
Grand speech, by JOY distilled.
-lsadore c. Gilbert
How much of sweet truth and trust is expressed ii
these few pretty lines
''S Some day." we say and turn our eyes
Toward the fair hills of paradise.
Some day, some time sweet, new rest
Shall blossom hower-like, in each breast.
Some time, some day. our eyes shall soc
The faces kept in memory.
Some day their hands shall clasp our hands
just over In the Morning Lands.
Some day shall hear the song
Of triumph over ain and wrong.
Some day, some time but oh, not yet
But we will wait and not forget
That, some day all these things shall be,
And rest be given TO you and me-
So wait, my friend, though years move slow,
The happy time will come, we know
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-02-11

yNARTIEs WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots in the town of Winnie
mucca, are hereby notified that all APP
plications for the same, or on business
relating thereto, should be addressed to the
undersigned at Sacramento, where they will
receive prompt attention.
BS- Those occupying lands belonging to the
company, without having bought or leased
the same are also notified to attend to the
matter without delay. and avoid tre ~ble.
nolst D. II. EAEkELL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-02-11

To be found in the State. Our prices will be
found reasonable.
Meats shipped to all points on the Railroad,
and all orders promptly filled.
GIVE US A CALL. ja12 If
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02
State News.

The State convention of reform club.
will meet in Belfast, Wednesday. March
18th.
The alumni OF Bowloin College OF
| Bangor and vicinity, held reunion at
the Bangor House, Friday evening.
The highest price yet paid for ice on
the kennebec river has been sl.50 per ton,
on beard the vessel.
A daughter was born to Gen. Philip
Sheridan al Chicago. Friday night
C. }. Brown. a member OF the Bangor
City Council, has been sent to the Maine
Insane Hospital by his own consent.
A stranger calling himselfJ. A, Doug
lass hired $40 team, Jan. 3lst. or WIN.
G. Moody, OF Rockland, Me, to 20 to
Bucksport, since when nothing has been
heard OF him.
Mr.. Jospeh Littletield, a veteran teach.
er IN the Bangor public schools. died on
Thursday at an advanced age. With the
exception OF the last year or two he has
been closely connected with the schools of
Bangor for the last rs years.
Last Sunday one of the Biddeford city
clergymen remarked he was not going 70
make his pulpit a bulletin board any
more. and that hereafter he should read no
notices save of a religious character.
deputy Marshal Bridges arrested at
Morrills Corner a man who has been
swindling the people OF Bath by promisn
wonderful cures. One man invested 49,.
tie gave his name As DR.. Willard
Hubbard Roberts. of Manchester. has
spirited milk-white mare which, after
carrying his daughter Mamie 20 school in
the morning, three-fourths of mile away.
returns quietly home. and at night being
harnessed, proceeds directly to the school
house door and waits to carry the daughter
home.
The Rockland Gazette says the Berry
Engine Co. No. 3, OF Rockland. have the
handsomest Firemen's hall in the State.
All the work in fitting up the hall was done
gratuitously by skillful joihers. painters,
&C., who are members OF the COMPANY.
and it reflects great credit upon their work
manship.
In the family lot on the Rice farm at
kittery. Me-, whittier the remains OF the
late Alexander Rice were conveyed, We'd
nesday, now lies seven generations. Near
by the lot is growing rose bush known to
be over 200 years old. This estate was
once owned 5y Sir Fernando Gorges and
decided by him To ire Withers family, and
In 1852 il was given as marriage dowry
by Thomas Withers to his daughter Mary
Withers on her nuptials with Thomas Rice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02
Political Notes.

The three political virtues taught in the
school OF Democracy are forgiyness, forgetful-
ness, and justification. In 1865 our lesson was
the duty of forgiveness, in 1865 and 1872 ii was
forgetfulness. and now we are asked TO follow
the leader of the Confederate choir in the GEN.
tennial song Of justification. Loyal people gen.
orally decline to join in the chorus. or 10 throw
up our hats over any agreement that comprom-
ises the results ofthe war.-[Republic.
1t is pleasant and dignifed exhibition,
greatly calculated to advance Congress in the
public estimation. when in one of the depart
ments Of the House of Representatives four ex.
members have accepted subordinate places
and are engaged in copying bills, or folding
documents and mailing boxes These are the
civil service men OF the Democratic persuasion
turning out the tried and prscticed servants Of
the House from its humber positions, and put
ting In their places the men who formerly held
seats upon the floor. This is economy. civil
service, and Democratic consistency, all in one.
Providence Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02

Editor ENStcorth american;
| noticed in the American of Feb. Il, an
adverse criticism of Greenleafs Practical
Arithmetic writ,eR by ateacher who claims
to have tested the book by actual use. aud
to know whereof he aiirms. His whoc-
sale condemnation OF the work .however.is
with IL single exception. mere assertion, nm
supported by quotation, or deduite reference
to errors and inaccuracies. That exception
is hi, statement that the authors definition
of a solar year Is incorrect. On referring TO
the book. | find the following A true ys1r
also called IA solar or tropical year. ! the
exact time in which the earth makes "A rev
olution around the sun, or 365d. oh +Sm.
I91>cc. | am not AWAKE that any other
definition OF a true year has ever been Civ
en- and can not understand your CORE
spondrnr>' objection. 1t Is barely possible
that he has confoundrd The solar with the
siiercil year. and needs to brush 40 a little
on Astronomical subjects.
A. Ia the arithmetic in question, | make
no criticism on it. merits. beyond saying
that am familiar with it aud have 80 far
failed to discover its general worthless
nc>-. TEACHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02
Correspondence.
Letter from Boston.

From our Boston Correspondent
BosToN. Feb. a.
THE GRAND CENTENNIAL BALL
which came of in Music Hall last THURSDAY
Evening. in aid OF the Woman's Department at
the Centennial, Of our Nat ional dependence,
in Philadelphia the coming summer, was "A
complete success in every way and very fine
affair. The hail was deliberately and tastefuly
decorated; the music which was furnished BY
the Germania Band Wa, delightful, and the
costume we,c elegant. The hail was filed 10
repl. ton aud presented really fairy like
scene. he Company which began to assemble
early a. half past seven was composed Of
our most prominent families. The costumes for
the most part We're heir-looms, which hsd
been handed down from generation /, genera
ton.
Mr.. Richardson, descendant OF the Han
cock family wore yellow brocade six that
WAS worn by Madame Hancock when she
received her wedding guests. Many ladies APP
peared in rich black velvet dresses trimmed
| with black thread lace, while not few wore
sarteen silks. one lady wore black velvet
dress and white sleeveless waist, but very light
costume, predominated. One OF the bellies Of
the evening was attired in a rich white silk
with elegant crimson overskirt and floral
ornaments and another looked charmingly in
| blue silk with white silk overdress, square
necked eorsage, and long pulled sleeves with
bands Of blue silk. There were two dresses
WON, which were in reality the most beauti-
full OF any which appeared at this festive occs-
sion, and they were the same, in which their
grandmothers were married. One was q rich
white brocade coyered with large clusters of
gorgeous flowers. The oyerdress opened in
front and formed the train while the under
skirt was trimmed with a broad founce. The
waist and sleeves were profusely trimmed with
rare, antique lace. The other was a white wa
tered silk petticoat, trimmed with cherry satin /;
oyerdress of white watered silk nearly covered
with lovely boquets Of FLOWERS square corsage;
elbow sleeves, trimmed with elegant Brussels
lace; Brussels lace shawl worn crossed in
front and fastened at the back One Of the
most prominent of our ladies was arrayed in a
dress of crimson satin with Spanish lace over
dress and coiffure; and another looked finely
in a lavender silk with black thread hounces,
while another was noticeable in pink brocsde
trimmed with point lace. The ornaments seen
on the younger ladies were chiefly pearl, while
the elder ones wore diamonds. Powdered hair
seemed to be the order of the evening.
CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN
was buried from Kings chapel last Monday
afternoon. 1t is sad indeed to think that one
Of such tragic fame, q tragedienne of the high
est repute; possessing q spotless char scter and
beloved by all who knew her, is no more, and
there is no one to fill her place. She was the
only woman Of American birth and Education
who ever won for herselfa genuine histrionic
renown. She was brave, noble woman and
learned to overcome many Obstacles that would
have made really many hearts quail. She pos
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02

the pupil makes himself he will remember.
this is the great advantage of map
drawing.
The tendency to learn unimportant mat
ter will be avoided when one has to picture
what he Is to learn. Free hand drawing
hay be continued until the United states
aud Europe are drawn or the plan of
drawing by measurements may be intro
duced after some practice upon the States
has been taken in free-haud.
Pupils may become 50 proficient IN the
art that they can make maps nearly "a
good as those that are printed
These brief notes will indicate the steps
In the better way to study geography
TEACHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02
A Suggestion.

Mr.. Editor Your correspondent. "Ru-
rail-" has recently set before your "Ameri
can" readers rare treat. in his Survey
&c" Probably but few have perused those
historical notes without having greater
or less degree ot interest excited; or, who,
at the close. have not wished for more.
l. the subject exhaustedG Not at all.
There is not a town in the county. which
could not afford ample materials for an in
tcrcsting aud instructive. historic volume.
were thcy gathered up before they forever
disappear 10 dark Oblivi on's sea" With
wast ra.t mess those "reminiscences Of
early times are caught up by the present
generation: and that interest intensiiies in
the same ratio rs We are removed from the
past toward the future, so, too our saying,
s,nd doincs will be regarded with interest,
when re. in turn, have passed onward.
That suggestion OF 'Rursls" was good
one.-that. other towns. like Castine. ap-
prop:iate sum of money for the purpose
o. preparing local histories. That would
do. ii they ,couid; But they won't, so
there's an end ont"
Now, perhaps Rural" can favor us with
hi> next best" THAI will bring about the
desired euds;
How would it do TOR the ladies and gen
tlenen interested. TO form TotcR Societies.
We have Temperance Societies. Woman's
Rights Societies Farmer, Clubs .Graneers,
Societies of almost every name and shade
under the sun; then, why not Local His
torical Societies. 20 meet once a month. or
oitener. for the purpose OF collecting the
ten thousand items OF historic interest. and
placing them upon paper for future use,
Well substantia;ed facts would thus be
nut upon record. the truth or falsiy of
oldcn traditions established. questions rer-
tanning TO early. or more recent events.
passed in for discussion, or investigation.
Sc
Il seems TO me.that portion Of an even
ing occasionally spent in this manner,
would be productive OF much genuine pleas
ure a. wei! a, real prohi. &. Il ;.
lIAncocA. Feb. y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02

NOMINATIONS BETTER THAN The PLAT
FoRM-MR. MORTON ENDORSED
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 22-The Republi-
can convention nominated Godlove ). Orth
for Governor and adopted the following
resolutions regarding the currency: That
II believes it TO be the governments duty
in furnishing currency TO 50 regulate it a.
10 provide for its ultimate redemption III
gold and silver; that any attempt 10 has
len this period more rapidly than brought
about by laws of trade and commerce l..
ineXpedient: therefore, so much of the So
called resumption act a fixes the time for
resumlng specie payments should be re-
pealed, and then the currency should re-
main uudisturbed. so that the financial
troubles of the country will be cured by
the national laws of trade, and by re.erv
ing that course of policy which Republi-
cans have constantly maintained Of stead
lily looking 10 the ultimate resumption of
specie payments; declares that the greer
back currency was created by the Republi-
can party as war measure, and that the
Democracy avowed the measure was I'M
constitutional and that the notes would
become worthless; therefore if the Democ-
racy was sincere. one of its objects in now
seeking to obtain control OF the govern
ment is TO destroy this currency along with
that furnished by the national banks. so
that the country may be compelled to re-.
turn TO the system of local and irresponsi-
bic banking system which existed under
Buchanan; explains that when the Repub-
licans came int power in lo6l the expen-
ditures of the country were greater then
its receipts. commerce and trade were de-
ranged by maladministration. the credit of
the United States was below par; now
notwithstanding the financial! embarrass-
ment and gigantic war, the credit of the
nation is above par, and lis bonds are
sought after in all the great money mar
kets of the world.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

pI virtue of license from the Hon. F.-r
~ Godfrey Judge OF Probate for The C.I.-
fehonscot, granted on the last Tue Iig H
gust last, shall sell at public auction a. =
fost ,lihce' IN Brewer. in said County, oa --.
day, the second day Of MAY next. at o'e'sr>
The afternoon, the follow ing real estate, % .ls
tate OF The said Winfield ;. Wilson situate Do t
cock County, IN the State of Name, W. .-l'.
one eighth OF certain land situate N i.r
OF Amherst, being in Hancock County, G. 8 rs
OF and estimated to contain fifty SIX hunire- !.
eighty acres, being same conveyed to said
son b. Geo. V. Blaekman, by deed dated Az
sth, ISL, and recorded in Hancock Veg %
Deeds. JOSEPH U4hE>,
Adm'r of the estate Of Winfield ; VS.
L. b. PAITES, Auctioneer.
Brewer, February 18th. 1876. 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02
SptfiaI Aotifes.
DR.. >chenck's standard Remedies.

The standard remedies for oil diseases of the
lungs are SCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP, SEA
WEED Toxic. AND MANDRAKE PILLS, and
If taken before the Lungs are destroyed,a speedy
cure Is effected.
To these three medicines DIR. j. II. Schenck
Of Philadelphia, owes his unriyalled success in
the treatment Of pulmonary diseases.
The PulmOnic Syrup ripens the morbid mat
ter in the lungs; nature throws it of by an cas-
exPeciora,lon, for when the phlegm or matter
is ripe slight cough will throw it of, The pa-
tent has rest and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do thi,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck,s sea
Weed Tonic must be freely used to cleanse the
stomach and liver Schenck's Mandrake Pills
act on the liver. removing all distractions, re-
lax the gall bladder, the bile starts freely. and
the liver Is soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimu-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02
Notice of Foreclosure.

1oHN X BEVAN, and Mary L. Bevan by their
Y deed OF mortgage dated November 22nd 1895
and recorded at Hancock County Registry Vol
10, page % having conveyed to the late Chas A
cate, and Samuel X. Whiting, the lot of land in
Castine. bounded North westerly by the shore
and land of VIM. W Hatch and the David saw
yer lot South-easteTly by land now or once owned
bv WIN. y. Gardner North-easterIy by land OF
Mrs. Lydia Perkins, and Souih.westerIy by Land
Of Daniel Moore and the Sawyer lot, being he
same premises now occupied by said John r. and
Mary L. Bevan and said mortgage having been
duly assigned to me by deed dated April 81 ls-i
and recorded al said Reg istry, Vol lls page As
and The condition thereof having been broken.
claim a foreclosure OF the same
Csstine, Fen. sd, 1876 Ixa