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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
Paul BOytOn Belated.

Capt. Boyton is in Italy, giving ex-
hibitions Of his life preserving appa-
ratus, to the wonder and admira-
ton of the natives. AS opportunity
permits he sto rs on the shores of the
Pc and gives exhibitions to the towns
along the shore, frequently gaining
golden opinions by devoting the pro-
ceeds to the poor. His adventures in
this philanthropic pilgrimage, for if he
succeeds in introducing this apparatus
he will be public benefactor, are
sometimes curious and anything but
pleasant. One bleak, cold evening in
November, after having, though
weakened ny fever, combatted with
the wind and waves all day, seeing
lights on the shore he landed and tried
to make his way to q place of refuge,
but losing his way he wandered about
it was only after eleven o'clock that,
wearing his ife-preserver and holding
an oar in his hand, he presented him
self at the house of a fruit-seller, where
some peasants were playing cards.
They, seeing this strange looking OBJ
ject at the door, concluded that it was
an apparition and shut the door in his
face. Twas only after vigorous use Of
his fists and lungs that he could per-
suade them that he was real flesh and
blood, but even then, their fears giving
way to suspicion, they would not permit
him to pass the night in the house, but
assigned him to a place in the stable with
the horses and cattle Finally, how
ever, by his courteous manners, and
the display of well-filled pocket-book,
he convinced them that he was an
honest man, when tney took him to
the nearest hotel, the land lord of which,
having heard of the exploits and char
acter of his guest, received him kindly,
and gave him comfortable lodgings.
The next day one of the first families
in the place called upon him and in
vited him to their house, an invitation
which he accepted, giving several exhi-
billions on little lake in the neighbor-
hood, which i'll his honor received his
name.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
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WATERFOWL, WIS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1877
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14

'ALDERSHOT June L, Is.
"MY DARLING RUTH-It cuts me to the heart
to have to write this to YOU but the fact is dear
est, I have got to the end of my tether, and 1
shall be forced to give you up. Unless as peo
pie say, I marry money [ shall have to cut the
country. 1t is hard upon me- and am afraid it
will be hard upon you, but whatever happens, 1
saall always be your loving REGGIE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14

Was this the man she had hated
was this the man she had left in scOrn !?
Where was her hatred now, SO near, as
it seemed, to the presence of death :?
She did not ask herself whether he had
ever married, nor why he had been
content to leave her all these years.
She only knew that he was stricken
down, and from that moment Ruth
Darnel took upon herself the task of
nursing Reginald Tremaine.
How unwearingly and how devotedly
she did it, only she herself could have
told. She Was the means, under Provi-
dence, of saving his life.
And he had hard fight. After many
weary weeks of illness he was still very
weak, and hardly able to move, nor had
he regained his eyesight. He had new
er, so it seemed, recognized Ruth's
voice, and In answer to his question as
to where he was, the name of the vii
lager from whom Mrs. Darnel rented
the cottage had been given.
All the time she had been nursing
him one haunting thought had
occupied Ruth Darnel's mind-had
Reginald Tremaine been married or not?
She was satisfied he was not married
now, for he had held no communica-
ton with anyone but his bankers and a
distant cousin, who, being himself laid
up with illness, was unable to come
and see him. While Ruth told herself
that it was of no moment to her, she
was intensely curious on the point
But in all their conversations they had
never once approached the subject.
1t was inevitable, too, that some of
the old tenderness should revive now
that Reginald was SO dependent on her,
but she persuaded herself it was only
due to his illness. 1t seemed inevitable,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

The only shadow to dim the brightness
of the Republican victory in this County,
was the loss of Republican Representa-
tive in the classed District OF Blnehill, Sur
~ aud Dedham. Something was wrong
somewhere. For District with clear
Republican majority OF a hundred. 10 lose
is Representative through the dissensions
ofthe party was ine1cusable. or the causes
for this blunder. we know nothing, nor do
we wish 70 learn them, for the reason that
we must thereby lose confidence. either, ia
The sterling Republicans OF Surry, or those
q Bluehil. The former have for years.
fought bravels inch b. inch. against odds
and the most obstinate opposition any
where 20 be found in the State. until il has
often won success. And the latter has
hitherto always been found true as the nee
dleNo the pole, and the most reliable town
In the County to roll up big Republican
majority. For either to tarnish their rec
ord at this time, causes regret and disap-
polntment throughout the County.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

Mr.. Editor:-In commenting on Mon
days victory you say:
We believe that the harmony and sue
cess which has attended the party In this
Cosnty for SO many years Is largely due
10 an entire absence OF dictation or undue
influence on the part OF office holders At
County Conventions. The people, by
their delegates have nominated their off,
GERS, who for the most part have been ac-
ceptable TO the County"
Precisely so. And il such a result fol-
lows such a course Ia our County Con-
ventions why should not such result fol
low such q course in conventions in gem
erall
Just rs soon Is 1t 10 known that q few
are managing affairs, very many will lose
their Interest, not so much from dlssatis-
faction with the management as from .
disposition to shirk
They believe that the leader who has
managed the nomination will manage the
campaign, that the political work will be
attended to. They are ready to vote but
that is all the effort they will make. Now
nothing can be more paralyzing than for
The rank and file TO think that the leaders
will do the work; and nothing Is better
for party than such q conducting OF its
affairs IS will make every voter feel that
his own effort is necessary to assure his
psrty's success. This self reliance infu ses
into . party degree Of life not easily at
tanned by anv other means. This, l un-
derstand is exactly the position which the
President takes, and probably time will
show that his order prohibiting office hold
ers from managing conventions and cam
paigns instead Of Gripping the party, will
actually infuse new life into it by placing
a greater responsibility on each ind vidu al
The President in substance said to the
people, those conventions and campaigns
are yours. You must look after them
yourselves.
The delegates Of Hancock Co. Conven-
ton esid the President is right. and the
voters have responded with a msjority
that clearly indicates that their delegates
correctly represented them and that they
are abandantly competent to conduct q
campaign to a successful issue.
L. L. GRINDLE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
Public distraction.

The Committee on Instruction OF the
Maine Teachers Association held a meet
ing at The High School building In Bidde-
iord, Friday evening aud Saturday fore
noon. The Maine Teachers Association
Is made up Of professional teachers OF
every grade from primary school TO col
iege, aud has for its object the improve
ment OF the methods Of instruction aud
discipline throughout the state.
To effect this object = Committee on IT.
struction has been created, whose duty Ii
IS to hold public meetings during the year
In different parts OF the state, visit the
public schools, and report the result of
their observations and discussions at the
regular annual meeting.
Members OF the committee and others
spest Friday afternoon in visiting the
schools OF the place, expressing themselves
AZ much pleased with their general man
agement- In the evening there was q
large attendance at the High School ROOM
Mr.. Corthell, chairman of the committee.
explained the nature and object OF the
meeting.
paper on Arithmetic in Primary
Schools, by Mrs. e. C. Rounds Of Farm.
ington, was read by Mr.. Rounds, and n
paper on Geometry in the Primary Schools
by Miss Hayden OF FarmIngton was read
by DIR. Hanson of Wateryille
discussion of these papers, in which
a large number took part, occupied the
rest of the evening.
Saturday morning at 8 O'Clock Prof.
Smith OF Bowdoin presented the subject
OF Geometry In the higher grades. AFTER
which there was general discussion.
The meeting has been one of great inter-
est throughout, and cannot fail to benefit
the many teachers present.
Among the educators In attendance
from out OF town who took part in the
proceedings were Messrs. fash and Pat
ten Of Portland, Rounds of Pennington,
Cortheil OF Augusta, Burr of Hallowe ell,
Hanson OF Waterville, and Hyde of Salmon
Falls, n. IL. The next meeting will be
held at Saco in December.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

The Boston Advertiser speaks thus OF
last Mondays work: The result OF the
Maine election must be classed as queer.
The vote was. in the first place.very light,
smaller, probably. il would seem from
the earliest returns, than for many years
by either party, and there was scarcely a
ripple OF excitement in the State. 1t is an
altogether abnormal condition OF affairs
when an election day in Maine does not
bring to an end period of political agitA-
ton. The division Of the vote is,moreoyer
an oddity in New England. We may say in
national politics. The capacity of Demo-
Gratis TO swallow-wlth a grimace perhaps,
nomination is proverbal everywhere. In
this election We have actually witnes sed
the unprecedented spectacle of Democrat
ic bolt. 1t was not general, but in spots Ii
was genuine. And it was caused not by
the badness but by the goodness of the cam
didate. and by his determination not to be
drawn even for the sake OF votes. into a
false and untenable position.
Then. too, there is something almost lu-
dicrus. and it would be altogether 50 but
for the fact that il is more melancholy than
funny, in the vote given TO the Greenback
candidate. All through the hard times,
when the infiationists had a stronger argu-
ment, weak though il was at best. than
they eau ever have again there was in
Maine mere handful of Greenbackers.
Now. when every article of soft money
creed has been disproved by events. when
we are coming to specie payments aud re-
turning TO prosperity at the same time, sud-
denly starts into being this absurd Green
back party, and casts several thousand
votes. .Dirigo- is the motto of Maine,
In this political movement the Maine Green
hackers are taking up an old, forgotten and
ridiculous cry. They have just read the
newspapers of 1874. In two or three years
they will be clamoring for the dollar of the
fathers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
sptfiaI Aotifes.

scHEScK's PULMoSIc SYRUP, FOR THE
CURE or CONSUMPTION, COUGHS AS1CoLps.
The great virtue OF this medicine is that II
ripens the matter and throw. II out OF the
system, purihes the blood. and thus effects =
cure.
SCHENCK's SEA WEED TOXIC. FOR THE
CURE Or DY.PEPstA. INDIGESTION. &c.
These pills are lalterstiye. aud produce q
healthy action OF the liver without the least
danger, ~ they are free from calomel, and yet
more efacious in restoring healthy sction 90
the liver.
These remedies are q certain cure for Con-
sumption. a. the Pulmonic Syrup ripeu. the
mater and purItles the blood. The Mandrake
Pills set upon the liver, create a healthy bile
cause Of Consumption. The Sea weed Tonic
gives tone and strength to the stomach. makes
a good digcs ton, and enables the organs to
form good blood; and thu. creates a healthy
action ofthcse medicines, A. thus expiained,
will cure every case OF Consumption, II taken
In time, aud the use OF the medicines pre-er-
we'd IN.
Or. schenck + professionally At his principal
office, corner SIXTH and ARCH SIS, Philslel-
ph,1, every Monday, where al letters for al
vice must be addressed. Schenck's medicines
for sale by All Druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
Ex-Governor Chambc riain'- answer Il
Parker.


Ex-GuVernpr Chamberlain has made the
following statement to 4 reporter for the
New York Tribune. He declines TO say
anything .urtAor At pre-ent.
Mics .. Parker. during my term OF Of
flee ~ governor, was sued by the State
oi South Carolina To- recover for large
amuunt oi coupon, which he was charged
~ Ia -tcaiiug. and aitcrwari, converting
ht-u Stale bonds. la this suit be "a, ar
T'>t'-i and held Ia bail, which he WAS un-
abb io give. The case was tried in
June. le.s. aud Il verdict rendered against
Parker iof 5000. lie Wa, finally re-
leA-"l from ~ Oh habeas corpus. and in
,tai';ly lied from the state and has never
returned. since tn'tt time he has diligeut-
y -pu.Gt 10 implicate me 10 order To Oh
taia money and immunity for himself Ill,
agents aud attorneys have visited Colum-
Ols repeatedly Oh this Grand and through
one oi them, Parker now actually confess
e. tie sold certain papers 10 be used
against me politically. Tor 81 90. know
also, that his wares were offered TO those
Republicans who were hostile - me for
any course as governor. They were like
wise offered 10 the Democratic committees
last fail, and, am glad To- say. they
found NO market there. | have also the
best reasons Tor stating that he has over
aud over offered his testimony against me
to the officers of the present administra-
ton in South Carolina, and | can only
conclude thai they found it a. unworthy as
| did others.
Having failed 10 realize further upon
/ his stock of scandal. aud being himself
| now under new Indictments al Columbia,
| he comes forward ia fresh effort 70 palm
! of his budget upon the general public
! Now, |, iur one, do not feel called upon 10
notice Parker or his statements, further
| than to give the foregoing facts, and to
| pronounce his charges against me, one
aud all. nlaliciOusly false. None of them
are, IN fact, new. except the charge that
he bribed me with 81 900 to do something
which was so base that even he could not
name IT, With this exception, they have all
/ been repeatedly published In South Caro-
lima for political effect in the last tour
years. II anybody demands of me that |
should do more now than deny such
charges. put forward by such a man as
Parker confesses himself TO be. he will not
be gratified by me. | am amenable TO the
laws of South Carolina at all times for my
acts, and whenever the officers OF the law
in that State wish 10 call me 10 account.
shall respond and meet NV accusers. In
| the meantime, | shall trust to the evidence
| have given 10 the country that | have
been the friend of good government and
the foe OF dishonest men of all parties in
South Carolina.-evdences which. less
than one year ago, meu of all classes and
parties Ia that State accepted as conclu.
sive,-to protest my character with those
whose good opinion is valuable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

The seat In the legislature from Wash
ington will be contested. Both Nehemiah
Poland, the Democratic candidate, and Hi
ram Bliss, the Republican, claim the certif-
icate. Mr.. Bliss says that at the close of
the polls the Selectmen counted the votes
twice, giving him (Bliss) III at each count !;
afterwards they claimed that they made a
mistake of one vote, and reported in open
town meeting 40 votes for Mr.. Bliss which
elected him by eleven majority. But by
some irregulsrity. return has been re
ceiyed at the State House putting Mr.. Bliss
vote at $50. Another return has also been
received giving the true vote. Mr.. Bliss
is prepared to show to the Governor and
Council that he is elected.-LPre
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

Success waits ever upon courage and
honesty When We shall have kept the
promise of the Republic, business will have
revived. Labor will again be in demand.
Capital will be employed. Wages and In
terest will alike be earned aud paid. Moth
Ing but cowardice and dishonesty can keep
from this land the future that already
dawns. Here are most fruitful fields.
Here. the mines whose untold treasures ri
val olden fables. Here are willing hands.
Here are good brains. II only we shall be
true to the old ideas OF simple honesty, of
patien, industry, OF frugal economy. there
is no possibility of just prosperity and com
mercial power to which We may not with
confidence aspire. But let as not forget
the inevitable conditions, honesty, industry.
and economy. These three abide, aud the
greatest Of these is honesty. Stewart L.
Woodford.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

Capt. Robert 0. Patterson, late first
pilot OF the steamer Cambridge, has a,-
thorized suit tor $4,000 against Marcel
lus Emery. Esq, proprietor OF The Bangor
Daily Commercial, for damages by an al.
legged libel printed In that paper of the 9Th
Of June, in which it is charged that Capt.
Patterson, by negligence and disobedience
OF orders. came near wrecking the Cam.
bridge on MOnhegan on the morning OF that
day. The sction is brought by A. G. Jew.
EFT. Esq. Suits have also been commenced
against John NJ. Adams of the Portland
Argus, for 10000; Levi NJ. Robbins OF
the ROckland Opinion, for 5000; and z.
Pope VOse & Co., of the Rockland Gazette,
for 5000. These papers each have pub
lished the article, or the substance of the
article. that originally appeard In the Com.
mercial.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

Mr.. Samuel Page, OF Boston. has been
working for nearly three years to induce
the horse owners OF that community to
take the bliuders of the brides. Mr..
Page claims that a horse requires less 10
keep him, Is healthier every way. can do
more work. and is 10 much bett er condi-
ton when not forced to wear blinders.
Some OF the Boston horse railroad com
panirs have accepted his view of the case.
and mud that nineteen horses without
binders will DO the work Of twenty
horses with binders. The reform will
probably go on successfully.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

We have State officer known a. a State
Superintendent Of Schools. Through the
press he early signified his intention Of
making official visits to the schools Of the
various counties OF the State. To our
knowledge he has been in several towns.
In no instance has he notified the School
Committees of said town Of his presence.
he has. 1t 10 true, visited several schools,
but his calls have been very brief. He
must be lightning calculator" to give
an Intelligent opinion Of the work being
done. QUERY Are his visits otlcial or is
he more anxious to meet the ''boys" who
assemble It Augusta XIII
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

Tho date on the address Label Of each subsc r.
ber's paper shows the time to which the subscrin-
ton Is paid and all subscribers in arrears are
requested 10 pay up as soon as possible.
On receipt of payments on subscription at this
Office receipt Will be promptly sent to the sub
scriber: and The date the adiress-label VIII be
corrected on the ne Vt Is sue OF the paper.
In all commHnic atoms relating - subscriptions
our correspondents are requested 10 state TIE
PostoiNce to which the paper ~, or Is to be. sent
an to he careful to write all proper names plain
ly.
In directing change Of address, always give
the present address well as the one to whc
you wish the paper Afterwards sent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

DIR. Brooks of Belfast, examining sur.
geon for government pensioners, has been
making his biennial examination lately.
He has examined 120 applicants, two Of
whom were Mexican war veterans. There
are some $50 pensioners on the rolls in
Waldo county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

Allowing for the absence OF Senator
Morton Counting Senator DAVIS VINO mas
been placed on the standing committees OF
the Senate as q Republican,, the United
States Senate when it meets next month
will contain thirty mine Republicans ana
.hirty-three D emocrats- If Senator MOT
tom should die and his place be filled by a
Democrat. the three contes ted seats from
Louisiana and South Csrolins be given TO
tho Democrats and Senator Patterson be
kent 1t home BY the State prosecution, the
Republicans will haye one majority.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
Abs S2Ss 3Os9 POS
1871.

Wendell Phillips is the candidate for
Governor of the Working mems party of
Massachusetts,, Judge Putnam, of the Pro-
hibition party, Ex. Gov. Castor. of the
Democratic party, and Hon. Alexander
H. Kice, will undoubtedly be nominated
by the Republicans.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

The Dayton (Ohio) Journal says:
The political outlook appears to be this {:
The Republicans throughout Ohio are con-
tident, the Democrats discouraged; the
Republicans will poll iull average vote
Tor the .off year" and the Democrats will
not. hence the Republicans will win the
on the election OF the Republican State tick
ct by upward of 10000 majority. and of a
majority on joint ballot in the General AS
sembly."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

The assessors list shows that there are
"a persons and estates in Bath that pay
tax OF 81 600 and upwards. Mr.. VIM. V.
Moses pays the highest tax, a, 9s2 40. The
rate of taxation is ". 40 on hundred,
which includes the highway tax aud the
furnishing of books by the city for the
schools.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

When you are tired Of twirlng your
thumb sit down and see how fast you can
say, shoes and socks shock Susan 10 an
iIexplicahle manner, and ineXorably she
ceaseth sheathing her shoes" II is worse
than Peter Piper picked peck OF picked
peppers"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
Chi gllswortb Amerifan.

Published every Thursday Morning at Coombs
Block. Ellsworth, Me-, By THE HANCOCK
SOUSTy PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms. SC. see first page.
SIS. NJ. PETTENGILL n Co, 10 State Street
Boston 81 Park Row. New York. andilOI Chssinsi
Street Philadelphia, are onr Agents for procuring
advert sements tor the American in the above
cities and authorized to contract for advertising
at our lowest rates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

Yellow fever is said to be prevailing in
Fernsndina. Fla, and several deaths have
been reported. Jacksonville Is as yet re-
garded as healthy, bat the strietest quar-
sntine is maintained in regard to all arrri-
walls from the former city.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

THOSE INTERESTED IN medical science will
be pleased to know that HUNTS REMEDY
cures Kidney, Bladder. Glandular and Brighrs
Disease, Gravel. Diabetes. and Mental aud
Physical Debility. sHUNTS REMEDY cures
Dropsy and all Diseases OF the Kidneys, Blad-
der, aud Urinary Organs.