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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22
Capt urs Of y Devil Fish.

One OF the fishermen employed by LARGO
in drawing his nets this morning found.
entangled In its meshes, a yeritable dey ii
fish OF large size. The ugly thing WAS so
entangIed, and held on with such tenAclty
that it was with great difficulty, and only
after tearing the net badly, that !, was re-
leased and got into the boat. Ii was brought
to the wharf, where number OF persons
visited and inspected the monster. The
body Is au elongated oval about - inches
wide and feet long from the head TO the
end OF the spear-shaped tall. The mouth,
or rather beak, is exactly like the mandl-
bes OF hawk. aud is placed underneath
the body. The long arms or feelers, OF
which there are eight, radlate from around
this oeak, and the largest OF them are up
ward Of feet In length making II feet from
the end of the two longest tentacles to the
tip Of the tail. The other arms are from 4
to 5 feet long. The underside Of these feel
ers, for about TWO feet from the tip, are
armed with rows OF sharp-pointed hooks,
Increasing in size as they approach the end,
where they terminate in veritable talons.
| The body is Of a reddlsh-gray color on top
aud a pale salmon pink underneath. The
underside Is covered with small suckers
| possessing considerable power. Even af-
| ter the creature had been on the dock fol
some time, and was nearly dead, finger
placed TO the mouth OF one of these sucker.
was seized upon and only released by
strong pull While lying on the dock thu
fsh exuded about two gallons of the dar'
fluid with which it is supplied, and which
1t uses to discolor the water, either to con
ceal itself, or to render helpless its prey
This fluid Is of q most offensive odor ant
is Of = dark yellow color. The monster
which was captured just inside OF the lin
Of kelp, would be an unpleasant thing t.
come across In the water, and after seeinl
him one can thoroughly appreciate tn
scene IN the cavern, so graphically de
scribed by Victor Hugo in 1.-The Toiiers o
the Sea-" The fish was cut up and take
out by the fishermen to their crab nets
bait, but the beak and some Of the large
talons we're secured by Mr.. Reece. Smai
fish OF this description have been found /
the channel at different times, measurin
from to inches, but nothing approach
ing this one in size has ever been capture
in this vicinity Santa Barbara (Cal
| Rreas March a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22
Wonders Of the American COnti-
uent.

The greatest cataract in the world Is the
Falls OF Niagara, where the water from tle
great upper lakes form q river three-fourths
OF mile In width, and then being sud
denly contracted. plunges over the rocks in
two columns to the depth of l15 feet. The
greatest cave in the world is the Mammoth
Cave Of Kentucky, where any one can take
voyage on the suhterranean river and
catch fish without eyes. The greatest
river in the world Is the Mississippi, 1000
miles long. The largest valley OF the
world Is the Valley OF the Mississippi II
contains 5,OoO,Oo0 square miles, aud is one
Of the most fertile regions OF the globe
The greatest city park in the world is in.
Philadelphia. 1t contains 2,70O acres.
The greatest grain port in the world Ia Chi
cago. The largest lake in the world is
lake Superior, which is truly An Inland
sea. being 430 miles long and 1000 feet
deep. The longest railroad At present is
the Pacific railroad, over 3 900 miles in
The world is the Pilot Knob of Missouri.
1t is $50 feet high and two miles in circuit.
The best specimen of Grecisn architecture
in the world Is the Glrard College for or
phans, Philadelphia. The largest aqueduct
in the world is the Croten Aqueduct, New
York. Its length is forty and one-hslf
miles and il cost Sl2, 500, 900. The largest
deposits of anthracite coal in the world are
In Pennsylvania, the mines of which sup
ply the market with millions of tons an
nually and appear to be inexhaustible.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22
Operation Of Trimming . Tigers Toes.

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin gives
the following graphic account OF the oper-
alton Of securing tiger and trimming his
toe nails, as performed At the Geological
Garden recently. 1t seems the Royal Ben
gal Tiger had been suffering for . long
time from in-grOwing claws, which had be-
come SO painful that 1t Was with dif1culty
he WAS able to walk about his cage. 1t
seems also that "Jim," for that Is the ami
mails name, had become somewhat cele-
brated for his intrsctability. and from his
distinguishing himself short time after
his advent at the Garden n--lS56-by infiict-
Ing injuries on his mate. from which she
shortly afterward died. The female WAS
confined In a cage next to "Jim." and one
day stuck her tall through the bars into
the compartment OF her lord and master.
That individual, being in . particularly y
uglv mood, seized her tail and held on.
She. in order to free herself. pot her hind
legs against the bars and pulled. Her leg
slipped between the bars, and Jim" relin-
ouished his hold upon her tail and caught
her leg, which he literally crunched be-
tween his teeth. The injured animal died
soon after the occurrence.
Not long ago, while Mr. Forepaugh, who
| performed the operation, was visiting the
garden. he noticed the tigers condition
aud said at once that the cisws should b,
| cut. SpsskinR from lifelong experience
| he said that II the claws were allowed I,
remain much losger, death from lOckjav
| would be the result. Superinte nden
Brown accordingly made arrangements 10
the lion tsmer 70 undertake the Job.
The undertaking. was 20 triding one, 70
J tiger V % powerful and active an anlma
that there was serious danger Of his brsal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22

"A Massachusetts teacher writes to The
National Journal Of Education describing
an experiment in the school-rooH which
seems TO be successful. Instead OF facing
his pupils he has his desk behind them, and
thus overlooks them to great advantage.
The naughty little ones not knowing when
his eye is on them, dare not whisper and
play. They have" he says 80 frequently
come to grief in attempting to calculate
chances, that they have concluded to make
virtue of necessity, and give up play in
the school-room as Improbable, costing
more than it comes to-" Another decided
advantage of this system is that it com
pletely isolates classes reciting from the
rest Of the school; the recitation benches
being in front of the teachers desk, be-
tween him and the school, and the backs
| OF the pupils toward each other, comnuni-
| cation by look or sign is out of the quss-
ton. The only special rule made Is that
pupils shall not look around.
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pottrp.
''1he So-Called Rebellion"

4 Sentimental ballad as sung ,eith guitar &c
compartment. BY the Hon. S. s. Cor.
o, that was just the absurdest sight
l never could understand IL quite
When men got mad ai nothing at ell.
And nur.ed their fury and went TO fight
And few at each other with powder and ball
A foolish, witless. senseless brawl.
A silly and Inc xcu sable strife
To save the so-cAlled Nations life,
Was the so-called Rebellion.
There wasn't thing to fight about,
Unless It was the fAnaticsl shout
The Aboiitionists raised afar;
That was what made the South 70 out.
That was whst they seeded for.
And that was the beginning OF war,
The sacred duty they owed the State.
Trsnsforrned their broiherly love TO bate;
Coercion every patriot loa,hes,
And socalled traitors broke so-called osths
In the so-called Rebellion.
The Northern soldiers went on the spree
For the sake Of the pay II appears to ne;
And some brought home an arm in . BAG
A very ridiculous sight to see'
And some with heads wound up In . rag.
And some SO weak they could hardly drag,
And some on crutches and far from gay
Bot the certainly went for the sake OF The paw
In the so-called Audersonvilie they stood.
And the so-cslled ''sons' shed their so-called
blood
In the se-callcd Rebellion.
Twas mostly suffers and suffers clerks
That marched from the North-you know
by their works
They burnt the cities and rnvaScd the land,
And stripped the felds like terrible Turks.
And mauled the South with . crimson hand.
And " hailed her sons Till they couldn't stand;
These troops were mostly suffers and sich.
And they all came home exceedingly rich;
But their dreadful dongs they didn't suspend
Till the so-called Grant put 4 so-cAiled end
To the so-called Rebellion.
And now. wha; good did the victory do'
A you SouihwAr look. do YOU like the view
The men you conquered with powder and
ball
Are jost now making the laws for you.
The Northern "Bourtons" obey the call
And they rule the Nation. council hall.
The white mans rights they stil uphold,
And they go with their States" Is they did Of
old.
o, nobody knows. bu, the so-called Lord.
Why the so-called North drew its so-callsd
sword
In the so-caIed Rebellion.
Yes. that WAS queer and sorry sight
never could understand IL quite,
When men got mad and broke the laws,
And nursei their fury, and went TO fShi.
And new At each other without Any cause
The ioOiishest quarrel that ever was.
A silly and sentimental strife.
To save the so-called Nations life,
Was the so-called Rebe lion.
Tri6g.e.
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II know all about that" said the Cap
tain Keep your fine phrases for tn,
girls ears. Give me your hand. sir. I've
taken . fancy to you"
| You flatter me. Captsinl"
Hang It, Sir, no. Choker Black never
INDUCES in banter. Don't be afraid to
grasp my hand, Sir; It's yours 90 long as
nnd you plain sailing and straightforward
But II ever suspect you Of any artifce or
deception. I'll knock you down with It.
so now l hope We perfectly understand
| each other"
.'One word more" said willoughby.
Am to understand that you consent TO
| our uniony''
Certainly. You can be married to- NOR
row, II you please, Sir. the happiness OF
my dear child Is my first confederation.
GAO. Sir, l am not = brute-not one Of
those unnatural parents people read Of In
novels. Choker Black may be fire eater
| 10 the Geld but, at any rate he knows how
TO treat bis own flesh aud blood"
Captain. you overwhelm me with graft
tude"
Say no more about Il. Clap on your ha.
and come across the road with me, and
will Introduce you TO my daugh hter At once"
Scarcely knowing what he was about
Wllloughby did as he was told. They
crossed the road together, and the captain
opened his door with . latch.key.
One moment II you please" said VII
loughby, who was ttivating his hair ard
arranging his cravat.
Are you ready nows" asked the cap
tain
Quite
"Mr. willoughby vsne." cried the cap
tain, usherng our hero into the drawing
room. then waving his hand he added.
ALLOW me 10 introduce you 10 my wife and
daughter.
willoughby looked exceedingly foolish
as he bowed to the two ladies'. On couch
oy the hres'de 50, his enchantrcss, 10 Ok ing
more bewitchinYly radiant than ever; her
-is-I ris being the tall. thin angular woman
In black that he had frequently noticed
from over the way.
"whst . contrast" between . mother
and daughter"
Annie, my dear, Nr. wnioughby vane
Is rervous, no doubt, You know the
aiAge. Let US leave the young people to-
geih.r and he'll soon nnd hi. tongue then,
III wager" said the Captain addressing
the younger OF the two ladies, who imme-
dls,cly rose from her seat.
Stay. Sir-thcrc 10 some mistake here"
said Wllloughby. This lady is"
and he pointed to the gsunt female.
MY daughter, sir" said the Catain.
MY daughter by my frs, wife"
And this" calculated our hero, turn
Ing 10 the young lady.
Is my second wife, SIR
Mr.. wllloughoX vsue fed from his home
that night. Abont = month later bis A.
most broken-hesr,ed mother received
letter from him explaining the whole affair.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22

PREcoCITY.-They are so precocious in
the neighborhood Of Worcester, Msssachu-
sets!
my little seven-year old GIRL" writes Q
friend, "was 10 the sitting-room alone
with her uncle, and dreamily looking from
the window. Without turning her head,
she said, Uncle Horace, eight and seven
make fifteen, don't theyr' He replied that
she WA right. Then said she, in hall
ssliloQuy, 1t 10 only eight years before
shall have beau, and, oh! Idread IT,
Editors Drawer, in Ha,per's Magastms fol
June.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22

"A Portland story.teller speaks OF an
old farmer who, having eaten an oyster
stew for the first time, said, II liked the
soup pretty well, but don't like them
poliywogs" This recalls the story OF the
Hoosier who lunched with Gen. Jackson,
and had. among other things, champagne
aud olives. "General,r he said, slapping
the old hero on the back, Il like your
cider, but D. your pickles.'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22
Notice OF Foreclosure =.

WHEREAS Joseph d. Leach. Of Pesobscot. IN
w the County Of Hancock. on the !th day of
June le77. BY his deed Of mortgage Of that date
recorded in Hancock Registry OF Deeds. vol loI
page as conveyed 10 Albert Z. Varnum Ger
tain lot or parcel OF land situated in said Pepob-
SCOT and bounded - foilovs,vu; beginning st the
line Of hand OF William butching, and on the
north aide OF the road leading from Bfuehin 70
C~stine thence runAing norIh 6 degrees, east
eigLt rods 70 . stake. thence north 81 degrees.
vest six rods Aad eleven feet 10 the northly cor
ner Of The old house formerly occupied BY TIE
late Charles snowman; thence south Sc degrees.
west eight rods 70 roai; thence by The road 70
place oG begin ming, that SAID Albert Z. varnum.
freAs " or b. his assgunent d. ted June TN ISIS
recorded in said registry. vol isl. page Sss, as.
signed said mortgage the debt thereby secured
and ali rs right tis an interest In and 10 saic
premises 70 ne that the condition in sail mort.
gage V broken. and that by reason thereof
claim . foreclosure Of the sane.
WILLIAM b. CLEMENT.
Peaobsoes. MAy lesh, lCe. swO
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Pauper Notice.

RHE undersigned hereby gives notice that he
has cousFacted With the City Of Ellsworth for
the support Of the Poor during the ensuing year
ne sheretoro forbiAs al persons srem furnishing
suppIies 70 any pauper - ~ account, -. with
out his written order. he shall pay 10 ohis 20
Disvogth, Aphl 1o,le7o. ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-22
Pauper Notice.

YHF under signed hereby gives notice. that be
i has contracted with the town Of Franklin for
the support of the Poor of said town for the en-
furnishing aid 70 any pauper Of tsid town, as he
vill not pay any bills so furnished. he having
made ample provision for their support At bis
house. co, s.p,~orp
Franklin. April 18th, 1879. ewlo
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

T HEREBY give pnpic notice that have .
i claim by mortgage sPos the following parcel
Hancock, described - iofiOws 70 VII: . certain
lot Of and in al seveaty-Ave acres core
The tOvn Of Buckspo1, which lots are bound
ed as follows; one lot containing Any acres
more or les. conveyed q Elisss Bridges by
recorded In Hancock Ragisery OF Deeds. Vol.
us Page 6a7 also certain Other real Est ate attn
aled IN sssd Buekspors, being the same conveyed
70 Ensha BriAges BY Charles b. Bridges. by deed
dsied March, q, isds, and recorded In SAID Regis
1y, Vol. III, Page ~. containing twenty i've
acres more or lees. Ths satd nofsGage under
vhieh claim foreclosure is dated March 7th, Is77
and was given BY Bartholomev d. Bridges, Eu
nice Il. Bridges and Polly A. Bridges, 70 g. W
Herbert, and recorded In Hancock Registry Of
Deeds June 8, ls7. Bosk. ls7. Page. 900. the con
dfiol Of said nortgAge has been broken BY reas
On whereof ehi9 . foreclosure Of Aaid mort gage
and give this notice for that pskpose:
6. ". HERBERT.
Buck sport. Nay sxh, ls7p. swls
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
My Sacrifice.

Laid on thine altar, o my Lord divine,
Accept this gift to-day for Jesus sake
have no jewels to adorn thy shrine,
Nor any world-famed sacrifice to make;
But here bring, within my trembling hand,
This will of mine-a thing that seemeth small;
And thou alone, o Lord, cans't understand
How, when yield thee this, yield mine all.
Hidden therein thy searching gaze cans't see
Struggles of passion, visions of delight,
All that have am. or fain would be-
Deep loves fond hopes and longings infinite;
1t hath been wet with tears and dimmed with sighs
Clenched in my grasp till beauty hath it nonel
Now, from thy footstool, where it vanquished lies,
The prayer ascendeth-may thy will be done
Take it, Father, ere my courage fail
And merge it SO in thine own will, that cen
If in some desperate hour my cries prevail,
And thou give back my gift, it may have been
So changed, so purified, SO fair have grown,
So one with thee, SO filed with peace divine
may not know or feel it as my own,
But, gaining back my will, may find it thinel
Selected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
The Wonderful Christmas Number of
st. Nicholas.

This monthly magazine for girls and
boys, edited by Mis-. Mary Mapes
Dodge, has grown in circulation so rap
idly as to warrant permanent increase
in size, beginning with November. The
Christmas number, now almost ready,
has special holiday cover, and is the
largest and most beautiful issue of any
magazine for girls and boys ever pub
lished, containing more than one hun
dred pages and ninety-five pictures. 1t
contains twelve short stories by J.T
Trowbridge, Washington GLADDEN., j.
w. De Forrest, Maurice Thompson,
Sarah Winter Kellogg and others also
the first chapters of a Serial Story by
Louisa M. AlcOtt, witten in the authors
best vein, and the second instaIlment of
a capital serial for the boys, by William
o. Stoddard, to run some months. "a
long story, also for boys, by Noah
Brooks, author of 'The Boy Emil
grants" will begin soon.) John Green
leaf Whittier contributes long poem,
while Lucy Larcom and Mary Mapes
Dodge are also represented in verse.
There is Christmas Play for Festivals,
by Edward Eggleston an illustrated
art-paper on Thervaldsen, and an ac-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
Business DIRECTORY.
Name, Business and Location of the lead
ina Business Houses IN st. JOhRSbury.

ina Business Houses IN st. JOhRSbury.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware.
HASKELL Il SONS, Hoyt's Block, Il. r. st
Apothecaries.
c. G. BINGHAM No. 5, Bank Block, Main ST.
Attorneys at Law.
NJ. MONTG oMERY, Jewett's Building, r. r. st.
ELISHA MAY over Hall s. Fletchers Store.
BELDEN s. IDE, No Caledonian Blk, up stairs
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD s. ROWELL, CaledOnian Blk. MainSt
Book Binders.
c. NJ. STONE & CO., Agt's, Monument Square.
BIanks--LegaI and Business.
c. NJ. STONE & CO., Monument Square.
Bakers and Confectioners.
CROSS & BRADLEY, Main Street.
Clothing for Men and Boys.
+. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO, Fairbanks Village.
Crockery, Glass and Stone Ware.
T.. & T. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Carpeting, Paper Hangings, Window-shades.
f. g. T. FAIRBANKS g. CO., Fairbanks Village.
Dentists.
j. l.. PERKINS, Caledonian Block Main Street.
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
o. II. HALE, Avenue Block r. r. Street.
Il. & T. FAIRBANKS & Co, Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and Caskets.
c. C.A.CALDERwOOD, 1. o. o. F. Block,
Groceries and Housekeeping Goods.
Z. & T. FAIRBANKS G. CO., Fairbanks Village.
Insurance, (I-ife.)
j.. E. SARGENT, (lEtna,) Railroad Street.
Photographs.
ID. A. CLIFFORD, CaledOnian Block, Main Street
Printers and Publishers.
c. NJ. STONE & CO., CaledOnan Block, Main st.
Paddock Iron Works.
DAN'L THOMPSON, Proprietor, Paddock Village
Stoves and Tin Ware.
IL. L. s. ID. Q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street.
II. COwDERY, Eastern Avenue.
Watches, Jewelry and Toys.
HOWARD g. ROWELL, CaledOnian Blk, Main ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-12
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

ADvENT-PaddOck Village. Rev. A. S. Williams,
Pastor. Sabbath Services at 1890 n. M. 1:45 and
$3.50 p. m. Sabbath School 12 M. Prayer Meetings
at 1880 p. Sunday, Tuesday and Friday evenings.
BArTIsT-Railroad Street, Corner Maple. Rev.
4, T. Sanford, Pastor. Preaching 1890 A. NJ. s..
School l2 m prayer meeting 6:3O Prayer meet
ings Wednesday evening at 1870.
FREE BAPTIsT-Main Street Corner Prospect
Rev. G. s. Frost, Pastor. Residence at C.. Il. Brig
hams, Spring ST. Sabbath services at 1880 A. Nj.
and 6:30 P. NJ. Sabbath School at 1900 M. We'd
nesday evening prayer meeting at 1880.
CHURCH OF THE -(Universalist) East
lotson, Pastor. sabbath services at las and $50
P. M. Sabbath SCnOOl at IL NJ. Wednesday even
ing prayer meeting at 1880.
METHoDIsT-Central, street. Rev. E. S. Locke,
Pastor. Residence head of Summer Street
Sabbath services at 1890 A. M, and $50 p. M.
Sabbath School at 1900 M. Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880.
NoRTH CoNGREGATIoNAL-Alain street, corner
Church. Rev. Henry W. Jones Pastor. Sabbath
services at 1890 A. M. and $3.50 Z. M. Sabbath
School at Ids p. NJ. Wednesday evening meeting
at 7:30.
SOUTH CoNGREGATIoNAL-A1ain street. Rev.
Edward L. Fairbanks Pastor. Sabbath services
at 1890 A. NJ: and 6:3O p. NJ. Sabbath School at
l2OO NJ. Wednesday evening meeting at 1870.
ST. ANDREw's-(E (Episcopal,l Main street Rev.
n. +. Putnam, Rector. Services Sundays at
1890 a. m, and p. m. Holy days and Fridays at
a. m. Wednesdays at 1880 p. m. Sunday school,
at $3.50 p. M.
ROMAN CATHOLIC Cherry Street. Rev. j. A.
BoissOnnault. Parish Priest. Mass and 10 a. M /;
Vespers and Benediction at p. On the
second Sunday of the month, service at 500 a. M,
and p. m. At Lyndonville same day at 1890 a. m.
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Can ! Afford to do Business
Without Adyertisino9

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all classes
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are read by thinking people and people of enter
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TSBURY, VT, FRIDAY, DEC. II. 1879.

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