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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

Way down SOUTH when cub. our
paper was printed on Ramage by an old
darkey pressman named Sam" The
forms were always placed on the press and
made ready for him, and so, with we'll
trained negro roller-boy the working-off of
the paper progressed satisfactorily. But it
happened one day that Sam, who could
not read. was thrown entirely on his own
resources. He put the form TO press and
pulled a sheet; looked at it ntently turn
ed it round and turned it over; something
was the matter; he looked again, felt the
rympan. held the sheet up to the light, and
looking over his spectacles at the grnning
roller boy, exclaimed. Look heah, boy
for why yer don't 'stribit yer Rollah?'' The
form was bottom up!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

WHICH Is WHICH?-'Ah, Pat, said Il
school-mistress to a chuckle-headed ur-
chin, into whose muddy brain she was at
tempting to beat the alphabet Il am
afraid you will never learn anything Now
what is that letter. eh?'
sure don't yOn know, maam?' replied
Patrick.
i thought you would have recolected
that much. because it has a dot over the
top oft.
Och, ma'am, mind it well, but sure l
thought it was fly spec
We'll, now, remember, Pat, it's L.
You ma'am|
No, no; not U, but l.
Not |, but |, maam. How's thatf'
Not L, but |, bloekhead.'
oh, yes; faith, now have it, ma'am.
You mean to say that you, not I, am
blockhead.'
Fool. fool exclaimed the pedagogue,
almost bursting with rage.
'Jist as you plaze, replied Pat Fool or
bleckhead, its no matter to me which We
are, SO long as ye are free to own it,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

TYPoGRAPHICAL.-So typographical
errors are funny. In New York paper
recently app cared the words This Port
Said is" were rendered This" Pat said
sis" and "Put out the flag" appeared as
pat cut the hog" When B. F. Taylor's
poem on Burns Centennial was telegraph
ed from Chicago few years ago the first
line, Heart of lead can this be dyiuy?"
appeared in the papers coupled with the op
orators warning, Robert Burns is pass
ing BY heart of lead can this be dyiny?"
Horace Greeley wrote at the head Of an
editorial ''William II. Seward" and it
came out Richard the Third" A New
Haven editor wrote rs there balm in Gill
eady' aud was surprised at table next
mernng to read. is there barn in Gull
fOrdT' The sentence Americans are gen.
erOus and fOrgiving" was recently hans.
formed into Americans are Germans and
foreigners! A recent lecturer in Detroit
wished to announce his subject as The
Friend Of Society II appeared in print as
The Fiend of S0briety.'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17
Skating.

was there ever so delicious a pastime
1t is the very coronation of sports How
easily the body of the skilled skater swings
along. How gracefully his form sways to
the curve he cuts. How suavely the phys.
ique yields to the deft movement No
thought; no care. The foot armed with
Its blade of steel, lifts and places itself
with the careless and easy perfection of
habit. The ankle knows no tremor. the
back 10 convulsive start; there is no
catching of the balance, no nervousness of
action; but perfectly poised, the skater
sails on as easily as the lazily moving fall
con when he comes blown across the
meadow level, by the pressure of rising
breeze.
But the skater like any other artist has
his moods. The motion that we have been
admlring, because of the graceful indol-
snce of it: suddenly changes. Look! see
how he flies. He darts; he shoots; he
flashes over the ice. How the plates ring
How the white foam spurts as the edged
steel cleaves its swift line along the green
surface. How the pond resounds to the
shock of the rapid strokes until the frosty
shore echoes to it! See him vault into the
air. Is he winged? Can he fy?-Did the
gust lift him upward and whrl him about
like leaf? See him come! Can body
OF flesh and blood fly like that1 Or is he
spirit blown by the energy of invisible
winds! Can bar of steel lashed TO the
foot, make man like an eagle? Stopped
How did he stop1 Why, bird cannot
stop without curve or an upward swoop
to its flight; but he, that skater there, in
the midst of his career, when an arrow
could not catch him, lifted his foot, struck
the ice one blow and stood!
Another mode: Behold him sweep the
of the huge circle from
sho-e to shore. Even as the eagle begins
TO soar, drawing circle whose diameter
IS full thousand feet and on this builds
his aerial spiral, narrowing his circle as he
rises, until above the passing cloud he
makes the apex of the mighty cone, and
stands lowering: so this skater as he
swings lazily around, draws in the lines OF
MS movement. until lifted upon the toe OF
his skate, he stands at the centre of hi.
;lrcies. pinning. All, me where are my
skates ?-The Golden RnlA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17
HANCOCK HOUSE |

This House is centrally located and has recent
ly been thoroughly repaired and refurnished
throughout.
The proprietor intends to give ersonal aften-
ton to the table and the wants Of his guests, and
Aatters himself that he can now furnish a. good
accommodations as can be found in the city. A
good Stable, and a faithful Ostler. always on
"and. GEO. GOULD,
twest End Of Union River Bridge.)
Ellsworth, Sept. 20, 1S5. 1yr3
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL.
"It works like a charm.'

CIT works like a charm.'
This is purely vegetable, general family rem
edy. Keep it in the house to use in case Of ener-
gency.
TRY IT INTERNALLY.
1t cures Collie, Cholera Morbus, Diarrh9a,
Cramps and Pains in the Stomach, Indigo stion,
Sore Throat, Coughs. Colds. &c.
USE 1T EXTERNALLY.
1t cures Neuralgia, Catarrh, Rheumatism, /,
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, Headache,
Toothache, and In fact almost all the aches and
pains which flesh is heir to.
Sold by all dealers in Medicines.
VIM RENNE & SONS, Proprietors, Pittsfeld.
Mass Iyr5
ArSold in Ellsworth by G. A. Parcher, S. ID.
Wigg1p, Somesvills-E-W. Allen, L. Hamor.
Hancock-Crabtree b CO. sullivan-s. Simpson
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

The eruptions of Mount Vesavius, which
is again active, amounted according to the
historians, to nineteen from the first to the
seventeenth century, when twenty-three
were recorded. In the eighteen century
twenty-three took place, and in the pres
ent century there have been twenty-five, or
one every three years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

NOtk4e .-F...s- w IIdt an I odIu
~'..yOut with it. Speak like
VhmhhIas aa ~ sia hy crime." ''Oh," said the
: deed Of ~ 3dop, "It's no crime no crime
sLlReAa Mrs. Van Cott, but only a terri
BILE misfortune" "Oh! name my msfor-
tune them" said Mrs. Van Cott. If it is
one that debars me from ordination to do
the work of my heavenly Master, then, in-
deed, it is terrible misfortune; but will
hear it, and, through Christ's help, will
bear it. ~ will not Ordain yOu," said the
bishop. You are-you are-God give me
strength to speak it! You are-a-wo-
man."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

Mrs. VAN COTT's MIsFoRTUNE.-The
santa Barbara Index tells story about
Mrs. Maggie Van Cott's talk with a Meth
odist bishop in San Francisco about her
request for ordination: Says Mrs. Van
Cott: During the last year, through my
laborS. | have brought 1875 persons
into the church Have | not shown
my capacity To fill the positiun?" Certain
ly,' says the bishop, you have" Says
Mrs. Van Colt In order to accomplish
these conversions. | have travelled 720S
miles. Have not shown my capacity -
bear fatigue and exposure ,aGd to rensuS,
temporal comforts in laboring for the faith:
Yes" says the Bishop, you have" Says
Mrs. Van Cott; ''ln the prosecution of my
ministerial work have written D one year
$50 letters, and have attended S2S relig
ious meetings; and have preached 399
sermons. Could more be asked? What
man of you all has done more than this?'
None" says the Bishop. "none." Says
Mrs. Van Colt; Il have spent l,776 hours
in religious meetings during one year. Has
any minister in the land exhibited great
er zeal and more devoted steadfastness
in the faith?" None" says the Bishop,
none. You have travelled and written,
and prayed and preached; and 1875 per,
sons received through lyour mnistrations-
into the church. bear living and joyful tes-
timony TO your power in converting sinners
to Christ and saving souls from damnation
-but-but-bst-you are The
bishop paused. Speak speak. - said Mrs.
Van Cott. Say what l am that should
keep me from doing the work of my God
and SavierH' said the bishop: "You-you--
Mrs. Van CStt, are a-you are" "Oh. 90
on" said Mrs. Van Cot:. "Do not hesitate
10 tell me what is the terrible thing you
would name. Go on. What terrible crime
have. l united that should disqualify me
SotkY Speak-name it-and
BY hfs AttNp 4'ttfy withdraw my appica-
= ,RiShor II will NOT orJ,,; =,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

CALL AT THIS OFFICE
AND GET YOUR B USLNESS CARDS
,shieh eaamos Be ercsllsd
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-17

DENIS FLORENCE MAC. CARrHY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

PALATABLE DOCTRINE.-Int the Demo ocratic
caucus Monday night Mr.. Humphreys, the
successor of Speaker Kerr, took the view
that the two houses, when they assembled
to witness the count of the electoral vote,
were in Joint convention, and that major
ity Of all the members OF the joint conven-
ton would have the power to decide any
question which might arise. This doctrine
OF Mr.. Humphreys was said by some of the
members to be very comfortable doctrine
il it. could only be carried out, but there
were not enough who believed in it to ac-
complish that much.
In the course Of the discussion there was
considerable allusion to the recent utter
ances of President Grant, and many Of the
members were quite strong in expressing
their opinion OF the Presidents course and
his language, and expressed their determi-
nation to maintain all the constitutional
rights of Mr.. Tilden to the presidential
chair.
The Senate and House joint Democratic
caucus committee were in session for some
time Monday night considering the form of
an address to be issued to the people of the
country. H S... %~
Speaker Randall has received letter
from an ex-Republican Governor of one OF
the western States, in which the writer says
that the people Of that section are
thoroughly aroused. that Democrats and
Republicans say that Tilden is elected, and
shall be inaugurated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

Il THE OPERA. LAST. .NIGHT.-The rendition
Of Lecocq's comic opera Girof1e- -Girofa last
evening by Mrs, Oates and company was q
success in every respect. 1t was given with
great spirit, and was decided improve
ment ON their performance of the same
opera last year. The appointments were
admirable, and there were many Interesting
features brought out which were not mo-
'tieeable before. ~, ~,
Mrs Oates as Girofe- Glrofia was as charm!
ing and bewitchfng as possible, and her
voice seems to have improved both in
sweetness and volume. ..ssg.t..t ae..I !.
tl Mrs. Chapman's Aurero and Mr.. j. H.
Jones's Belero were inimitable, and their
acting conNulsed the audience throughout.
b Mr.. Drew as Marasquin, and Mr.. How
son as the savage Moor, Moursourk, were
both good, and added no. little to the sue
cess of the evening. -s.t IS = =
b! Miss Roseau played Paquita very accep-
ltabIy.. She is pretty and charming little
actress and though not very strong, her
voice is sweet and well cultivated. f-S
& The chorus is full and wei trained, and
in the chorusof the pirates they received 9
hearty and wells deserved encore.
The audience last evening was much
larger than on Monday, which eyinces the
fact that Mrs. Oates is still favorite with
our Richmond people.
Tonight the Princess OF Trebizonde VIII
be given, when there will no doubt De Q
large audience. .syys 8, b e
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

FUGITlyEs FROM THE DISTRICT OF CoLUM-
BIA IN SAFE CUsToDT.-Ont the 18th Of Octo-
Der Charles Harris and George Wilson, it Is
alleged, stole horse and buggy from
Thomas Gary, of Washington, D. c., and
speedily effected their escape from the pure
air of that celebrated metropolis. Some
time, afterwards they were apprehended in
Stafford county, II this State, and were car
ried before justice Of the peace, who sent
them on for trial before the Circuit Court.
With Mr.. &. r. Howison as counsel they
sued out writ OF habeas corpus from
Judge Barton, and Judge Barton, it is stated
by United States officers, enlarged them on
their own recognizance for appearance be.
fore the Circuit Court. 1H
About the period of the habeas corpus
proceedings, United States Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Hoxie obtained a warrant
for the arrest Of accused upon the charge OF
stealing the horse and buggy Valued at
S2O0) contrary to the statutes Of the United
States in such cases made and provided,
&c. Under this warrant United States De-
putty Marshal Nye took Harris and Wilson
into custody, and brought them to this-city.
+ They were carried before Commissioner
Atkins yesterday. They waived examina-
tion, and were committed to await removal
to Washington, where there are indictments
against them. ..,,.,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

POLICE COURT, tYEsTERDAY--Justice
Joseph J.rWhite presiding following
were fined: Rosa Scott, iS2.6Q for creating q
disturbance; Moses Robertson, $5 for Gre
ating disturbance in g. Schultz's bar
room; G.. Schultz, $40 for selling liquor on
Sunday; John Randolph (colored) S5 for
assaulting Fannie Pegram.
The following were sent on to the grand
jury: Paul Jasper, charged with numbering
Margaret Shelton examination waived Mon
dayl, and John Brady and james Sweeny,
charged with assaultingI and beating s. B.
Moore, of Manchester, in the bar-room Of
J. McCormick the Saturday morning after
the election. Moore was cruelty treated.
His offence Is said to have been hurrahing
for Tilden, but that did not appear. in evi-
dence. Sweeny was allowed bail In the
sum Of $500. Brady was formally com
Mitted without BAIL, "a 80
Martin Bolton, charged with being drunk
and lying in the street, was sent to Jail.
y. The case OF George Cooley, charged with
entering the candy-stall9 OF NJ; E. johnson,
was continued till tomorrow. dsa3 t,st
The case Of Claiborne Evans (colored),
charged with stealing. two clocks Of the
value Of SO, property Of Robert Dickerson,
was continued till to-day, and Evans com:
mitted. ''s s.'.s..s :. =. =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

PERsoNAL.-Governor Kemper has ap-
pointed the following tobacco inspectors
Frank w. Chamberlayne in place Of Jesse
7. Hutcheson on the part Of the State, at
Planters warehouse, Richmond; W. II.
Perkins on part Of owners, and Julian Har-
rison on part of State, at Shockoe ware
house; T. B. Davis on part Of State, at Pub
lie warehouse; William Turnbull on part
of owners, at West Hill warehouse, Peters
burg. -. ~. H..
Il United States Senator B.. e. Wit6ers,
Hon. H.. M. Mathews, Governor-elect Of
West Virginia, and General Gabriel c..
Wharton, are in the city. 4Gol1
Harry FL. :Harwood, son OF S. W. Har-
wood, has gone to Berlin, and entered Us a
student in the Academy OF design there
to finish his art education.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13
~ UPWARDS OF $4,000 WORTH Ol
GOODS TO BE DISPOSED OF
At PRIVATE OR AUCTION SALE!
COHEN BROTHERS

COHEN BROIHEIsS ......a.
have concluded before moving 70 their new store.
corner Fourth and Broad, TO sell OF their STOCK re-
cardless Of COST or value in order to open with an
entire new stock. All goods remaining unsold will
be offered at pablo auction atout the first part OF
January.
Their assortment consists Of the first and finest
offered in this State, and consequently lends chance
10 DRY-GOODS purchasers never offered before
Among the thousands various goods may be men-
toned
A rery large stock of imported and domestic
BLACK and CeLoRED SILKS;
BLACK and COLORED ALPACAS; ....-
rs pieces BLACK and COLORED FRENCH
CACHE3uRES;
DRAP D'ETE.
BOMBAZINES,
EMPRESS CLOTHS,
DELAINES,
and All other variety of DRESS GOODS of this
season.
Also. LADIES' CLOAkS.
FLANNELS, ....--
CASSIMERES,
SEAWLS,
TABLE and PIASO-COyERS,
KID GLOVES, CORSETS;
RIBBONS of every width and shade;
LACE SHADES, NOTTINGHAM LACESs
CCRTAIN-LINENS, SHADES apd FIXTURES;
very large stock of CARPETS and OIL
CLOTHS;
TOWELS and TOWELTNG;
WHITE GOODS Of every description;
500 dozen KID GLOVES;
80 pieces FEATHER TRIMMINGS;
FUR TRIMMINGS, BRAIDS, r.
FRINGES and GIMPS: .a.t ..@~.,.
4 very large stock of REAL, PATENT, and IMI-
TATION LhCES; g.
Remnants of IRISH LINENS;
Every class Of goods for H0UsEWEAR;
r,~ Iudf
and children;
SOC RUSTL Els for less than half value:
over 900 pieces Of HAMBURGH EMBROIDERY,
and thousands Of other things. no 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

SEMI-ANNUAI MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES
OF RICHMOND CoLLEGE.--The Board of
Trustees OF Richmond College had an in
teresting meeting yesterday afternoon
Rev. DR.. Tupper in the chair. ~,
The financial secretary reported d recent
devise Of some, eight or ten thousand .dol
lars from Mr.pSamuel, Tunstall, of King
and Queen county hand dsome monument
for all time to his business thrift and integ
rity Of character. Il ~ - t1t:-
The building OF two attractive residences
on Franklin street fronting the present
campus, to be occupied by the professors,
was ordered, and the Building Committee
directed to prepare plans,: specifications,
and estimates for the same. In this way it
is hoped the old presidents house, now oc-
cupied as residence, may become available
as library museum, reading-room ,s gym
nasium, &c. I.is.@ a,iH e'@ilsl 49,
The report of Professor Winston in re-
gard to his mission to Philadelphia at the
close of the Exposition to secure contribu-
tions for the museum was interesting,
showing that contributions were secured Of
minerals, cereals, &C., from Canada, Italy,
and nearly all of the States Of the Union,
amounting to- some 800 or 400 specimens in
all. The museum is making rapid progress,
and deserves success and support
. tits understood the Law Committee was
continued with the hope of getting the law
school under way by next session.
The trustees resolved to press forward
in their, efforts to endow the college, and
seem fullyito understand that work and en-
terprise is the measure of success.
Appropriations were made for furniture
and periodicals for the College reading
room. +.rs. .#tE. ,s...E
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

MOUNTAINS OF EFRAUD-THE LOUISIANA Re-
TURNING BOARDS WRIGGLE THROUGH THE
RETURNs.-[Special dispatch to the Baltimore
Gazette. ]-Neao Orleans, December IL
Each day reveals some new degree Of Re-
turning Board villainY, and shows that the
fraud is more shameless and audacious than
was at first supposed. In the returns for
the several offices the returns vary several
thousand votes. The champion counters
threw out about 5000 votes for State sena-
tors which they had allowed for electors,
making steal on this compilation Of about
$4,000 votes. This, however, was neces-
sary in order to give them. the Senate by
two majority. They count out several
thousand votes for Congress in Robertson's
district which they had allowed for Coy
ernor and electors, and restore the total by
counting back in Leonard's district, where
the result would not be affected, several
thousand votes which they had excluded in
their previous return. The congressional
committeeman express their determination
to 60 to the Lotion of this infamous busi-
ness. They will begin work tomorrow,
but have not yet decided on the pro-
gramme.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

f DEATH OF Mr.. e. j. EUKER, FoRMEELYioP
RICHMOND. formation has been received
here Of the death OF Mr.. Edward j. Euker,
formerly of this city, which occurred at his
home in Marburg, Germany on the 2ed OF
November. =. - f,.ssi ..,5 . 3 "a. - -
a Mr. Euker came to Virginia in 1856. He
was appointed to- the City Council by Gov
ernor Walker as areprese entatiye German,
and several times, afterW ards, was elected to
the position, and for some time served as
chairman OF the Committee on Streets.
When the war first broke out he 5wns lieu
tenant of Company. e, Fifteenth Virginia
regiment, Colonel Thomas f.; August COM
After serving some time with
his regiment be, Joined the cavalry, and was
detailed with others on detached service.
His life was insured in several companies
to. tue amount OF $4,000. He was first taaken
sick about d year ago, and had been on q de-
cline ever since, when In September last he
went to the home of his birth never to re.
turn. He leaves wife and four children.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-13

GRANTS PLAN OF OPERArIoNs-HAYEs A
WILLING TooL.-[Special dispatch, to the
Baltimore Gazette. .l-Philadelphia, Decera-
Der 11.-Ag prominent politician, Just ar
rived tonight from Washington, stated in
conversation that Grant was wavering, but
had been fixed, and will now carry out the
scheme to inaugurate Hayes. He indicated
that the investigation and proposed amend
nent were all Just so much buncombe to
gain time; that the leaders Of the Republic
can party were all now in accord by reason
Of certain pledges made on behalf OF Hayes
by Secretary Cameron, Chandler, Kemble,
aid others. Grant is to assume dictatorial
powers gradually, and place considerable
force of military in Washington next Feb
ruary, including several regiments OF mili-
tia from this State, and several Hartranft
and Hayes clubs to give ecldt to the occa-
sion. There is toI be no open attempt to
oyerawe Congress, but it is to be the utter
folly of resistance that will deter the House.
While it is said that Governor Hayes Will
make the mildest of Presidents, Hayes has
written a letter within week to Morton
that he is in the hands OF his friends.