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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

THE lOUNG HEATHES's JoYs.-Master
Jaggars made moving speech. 10 which
he glowingly described the luxnry In which
the heather smail-boy walIOws. "He
aln't washed and he can wear just as little
cloze as hesermineter. There amt no
school Tor him, nor no Sunday, you bet.
He can go swimmiu' every day, and can
Jus. lay of on the bank aud see the croco-
diles scoop in washerwoInen and such.
Then his back yards Is chuck full of tigers
aud bpopomusses, and no end OF snakes,
and he can steal his dads gan and shoot
em out OF the back window. This is the
chap that rakes in all cur money, and /
say IT'S morn we ought to stand. Now, /
move that We all turn heather ourselves.
The folks can't make US wash and go to
school, If we're heaLhen, and all the other
boys will nave TO put up their money tor
US" 1t Is needless to say that this speech
was received with tumultuous APPLAUSE
~ T. Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16
Vol. XIV. Whole No. 1887. No. az.
Georgia's Disgrace.


than the old.
The Southern mind, stimulated to fertili-
ty OF resource by its malignant hatred Of
the freedmen, is constantly devising new
ways of subverting the rights conferred up
on the blacks by the North, and for reduc-
ing their former bondsmen to new and ab-
ject conditions Of servltude. The latest de-
vice Is that of the State of Georgia, known
as the chain-gang and twenty-year lease
system. Under 1t the negroes are sentenced
TO the chain-gang for the most trifiing
ofienses and their labor is then hired out to
companies who make a business OF IL, and
have recently entered into contract with
the State for this labor on lease of twenty
years. Among the members Of these com
psnies are Joseph +. Brown, the famous
(or infamous) war Governor. his son, Sen
ator Gordon, the State Treasurer and other
prominent Democrats of the State. These
companies secure the labor for six cents .
day. ana IL Is said 10 be . worry proatabla
business. As the State Is bound to supply
new man for every one that dies, there Is
in this new form OF slavery an absence Of
the motive TO protect and care for the life
OF the slave OF the old system. The result
is that the most inhunan barbarities are
practced, and the poor victims often die
under the merciless cruelties of their task
masters.
An example OF the expedlents that are
resorted TO fer recruiting the ranks OF these
slave-gsngs Is afforded Ia the new law ia
regard 10 labor contracts which has been
passed since the twentyyear lease. Under
II the negroes are sentenced TO the chain
gang for year for violation OF such a
contract. IL Is the custom for planters, at
the beginning of the season, TO contract
with negro laborers 10 remain with them
until after the cotton picking. The man
who understands neither reading, writing,
nor the simplest computations generally
makes his mark 10 these papers without
any adequate understanding OF their i'm
port. and they often, under such proyocs-
tioHs as working men are frequently sub
jected to, break their engagements. They
are now thrown into the chain-gang for
year for doing so.
\ writer who has witnessed the practical
working of this chain-gang system says:
strung together In numbers upon the
chains. the criminals are driven from their
tents at daybreak by overseers now armed
with shot gun Instead OF the lash. Packs
of bloodhounds follow the gangs to track
down escaping prisoners when the guards
miss their aim. The whipplng-post Is an
appurtenance Of the camps"
IL Is terrible thing that liberty-ioving
and civilized people should be compelled 10
tolerate, and Is powerless 10 redress, such
Infamous wrongs as these Trenton Ga
xsnS.
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The surgeon had prescribed bath for
soldier who was little aillng, aud or
cered that he be conducted to an adjoining
establishment by sergeant. At the end
OF an hours waiting at the bath door the
sergeant hearing no noise, entered the
room and found the soldier seated by the
side OF the bath tub. The water was as it
was when the soldier entered the room,
except that its level had been perceptibly
lowered. Ma, fei, sergeant said the
soldier, ''you may put me in the guard
house If you want to, but | can't drink
another drop!'- French Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

This was talked through telephone at
Fort Wayne the other day:
"She's darling,
She's daisy,
She's dumping,
She's a lamb;
You should hear her play
On the piana,
Such an education has my Mary Ann
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

4 Mans q Man For q That.


l. there. for honest poverty,
wha hangs his head and a thait
The coward-.lsye, we pass him by.
We dare be poor for a that.
For a that, and n that.
Our tolls abscure. and a that.
The rank is bu, the guinea stamp.
The mans the gowd for a that
What tho on namely fare We dine.
Wear holden gray and a that.
Gle fools their silks and knsves their wine.
A man's n man for a that.
For a that. and a that.
Their tinsel show, and a that:
The honest man, though e'er sac poor.
l. king o men for a that.
You see yon birsis cad lord,
WIS struts and stares, and n thsti
Though hundreds worship st this word.
Hes but a eoof 70. a that.
For a that, and a. that,
Ills riband. star, and a that;
The man OF independent mind.
lie looks and laugh, at a that.
prince can max a bel,ed knight,
4 marquis. duke and a that:
But an honest mans aboon his might.
Guild faith. he mauns IA that!
For n that. and a that.
Their diguiiies, aud a that;
The pith O sense and pride o worth
Arc higher ranks than a that.
Then let US pray tha, come !, may.
A. come II Will. for - that,
That sense and worth, DER a the earth.
Nav bear the gree, and a that.
For a that. and a that.
It's coming yet. for a that.
When man to man, the ward DER,
shsH brothers be, for a that.
Robert B1rns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

during . thunderstorm . negro boy
was severely kicked by a vigorous mule,
and just as he was picking himself up a
stroke Of lightning hit the mile and killed
il on the spot. ''Well, dar!' exclaimed
the negro. '.if dis chile hsint got pow'ful
friends to 'yenge his insults, den dar's no
pss trying y hab faith 10 anything"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

A gentleman has started a cafe just op-
poslte a cemetery. He dedicates his house
''tu those coming from funerals" and an
nonnces on bis sign. "Private rooms for
all who desire 10 weep by themselves.
Letter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

CONSUMPTION IN New ORLEANs.-Some
Of the surplus attention bestowed on yellow
fever might probably be devoted 10 the
con sideration OF the conditions which have
caused the large increase In this city OF
mortality from consumption, Not many
years ago this disease was comparatively
rare 10 this latitude. The mild and equable
climate was considered beneficial for per
sons with consumptive tendencies. and
many came from colder ATTITUDES TO take
refuge in New Orleans from the rigors OF
Northern winters. Last weeks mortuary
report records the death Of "a persons
from consumption. At this rate the NOR
tality would for the year be in excess of
that from all fevers combined IN. O..
Rcdyune
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

"A man named Grant. In Pennsylvania,
has driven his wife crazy. By touching
coincidence, . gentleman Of the same name
has very nearly performed the same opers
alton tor the Democratic party.-lN. 7.
Graphic.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16

There is some humor 10 Texas. The
other day a man brought out a forlorn,
spawned looking steed. and addressed the
spectators thus:
Fellow citizens, this Is the famous horse
Dandy Jack Look at him. He's perfect.
II he were sent to the horse maker, moth
ing could be done for him. What shall
have for the matchiess steedF"
What will you take for hing yelled
the crowd.
"Two hundred dollars"
Give you dve."
Take him. never let one hundred
and ninety-fve dollars stand between me
aud no horse trade"
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The Lord loveth a cheerful giver,"
but there's no use of chucking copper
cent into the contribution box loud enough
TO make the folks on the back seat think
the communion service has tumbled OF the
altar.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-16
WooDBINE CEMETERY.

PIE undersigned snperin ntenoen,, no Led. and
] nom. h1 ffyar.sa and keep th-m IN order All
senss? snss =? stone work, as Monuments, label; label;
H,s snas eaJ Rail- steps. and Buitresses nhlsheu
and set In . workmaniiAs anu
,.-w .,a care of each lots
50 cts. per Year. some Yard, on
aSrOrders may be len al my S.o"e
Water Sc. L. WERBER.
Ellsvorsh, Oct ]. lsss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
THE CHURCHES.
Where Spiritual Consolation
Nav he Found Tomorrow.

Rev. DIR. A. G. George will hold must
cal services at the Fourth Street Nj. +.
Church. The church will be decorated
with handsome flowers, and during the
services the anthem King OF All Glory,
will be rendered by the choir. Il Know
That My Redeemer Liveth, SOLO, WIN
be given; also the "Gloria In Exceisis,
by Wilson. The services Will be espec-
tally entertaining.
Preaching in the First Presbyterian
Church by the pastor, Rev. ID. A. Gun,
ningham, ID. d., at 10! An. and al ~
p. NJ.
The English Lutheran Church, on
Sixteenth street, will celebrate the
Lords Supper, the morning service be-
ing preceded by congregational prayer
meeting at 9:45 o'clock, which Will be
conducted by Rev. Croll. At lO:3O
o'clock the rites of baptism and comm
nation will be administered, followed
by the Lords Supper. The Sunday.
School will have special blackboard
lesson, appropriate to Easter, which Mr..
Zevely, the superintendent is giving spe-
cial care. Easter hymns and addresses
will also be prominent features OF the
afternoon exercises. At 7:30 clock P.
NJ, Rev. S. B. Barnitz will preach the
Easter sermon and be followed by Rev.
Mr. Croll, in few parting words. Pre-
partitions have been made for extra
chairs, &C., to accommodate large audi
encrs.
The Sunday School International les
son tomorrow, No. 2 of Second Quarter
of 1879, will be on Job AZ, lilo, the sub
iect being Prosperity Restored"
Reforned Episcopal Church, Rev; +.
H. Jenkyns, pastor. Services at No
Lain's Hall, entrance No. AZ Twelfth
street, at 1890 A. NJ. Subject OF ser
mon, THE Resurrection; and at $50
p. NJ, subject, Life and immortality
brought to light by the Gospel" Sun
day School ut ga
Pontifcal High Mass and Papal Bene-
diction at 1880 o'clock, at the Cathe
dral.
The regular Easter services will be in,
dulged in at st. Matthew'S Episcopal
Church, Rev. II. r. Swope, officiating.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
Tanchera' Association.

The Wheeling Teachers Association
met, pursuant TO adjournment, at $3.50
o'clock yesterday, Superintendent j. G..
Hervey presiding,
The roll was called by the secretary,
Prof. Bundy, followed by music by Miss
Eva Rice and Miss Ella Dillon, and
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Clancy.
After the usual preliminary exercises,
select readings were given as follows,
viz: Death of the Old Year." by Miss
Moran, and "Clifford,' by Miss \. f..
Greer An essay on the advantages of
method in study was then read by Miss
Barrow. Numerous criticisms and com
mandatory remarks were made by MEM
bers OF the association on the manner,
matter and style OF the preceding eXer
cises. Prof. j. G. Hervey then read
some very amusing and instructive eX-
tracts from the writings of Prof. A. ID.
Mayo, detailing incidents in his early
experience as pcdagOgue.
PROGRAMME FOR MAY.
|. Select reading--Miss Rose, Miss
Lucy Cecil and VI ISIS Sallie Thoburn.
2. Essay-Miss DeCie Hamilton.
g. LeCture-PrOf. II. W. Mertz.
I. Discussion-Drawing, by Prof. A.
NJ. Stevenson and others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tn smoking of the Hess English
Onera troupe, that play here next Sat
nrdsy afternoon and night, the Mime
apolis Tribune says: =,
The performance of the Chimes OF
Normandy" at the Academy OF Music
last night left nothing whatever to be
desired. Orchestra, chorus, soloists, all
together contributed to one OF the most
agreeable nights of light opera ever en-
loved in Minneapolis. Every occupant
of the stage seemed born for the role
undertaken, and although the opera was
rendered with an exceptional perfection
the last time the Hess company. APP
peared in Minneapolis, it was done
even more satisfactorily last night. Miss
Montague lacked nothing OF Emily Mel
yille's dash and vivacity in her charm
ing personation of Mignonette, and she
added to il a vocal culture and finish
betokening the educated artist. She lei
the jolly company lively dance through,
all the merry situationsof 1.-THE Chimes,
though she rejoiced in support which
contributed to make even a difficult part
easy. Castle, the Seguins, Turner and
Ryse were all in their best voice and In
their happiest mood, and when these
artists are at their best they are very
hard to beat. Mr.. Castle continues in
splendid voice, despite the continuous
tax he puts upon it, and when was Mrs;
Sepuin ever otherwise? Turner proved
worthy of the company he was in, and
Ryse made up by his action whatever
opportunity his role lacked of enabling
him to display to the best advantage his
smooth and resonant voice.
EVERY preparation is being made to
insure complete success OF "H. NJ. 3
Pinafore" which is to be given at the
Opera House next week. We under
stand that excursions will be run to
this city from neighboring towns, in or
der that our friends may be able to wit
ness this delightful comic Opera. There
will be dress rehearsal with kramer's
orchestra this evening at the Opera
House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
HE WANTED WINGS.
An Unsuccessful Effort to Cut
Life Short.

Yesterday morning the quiet town Of
Darlington, down the river, was startled
with the report that George Myers, a
stranger at the Booth House, hal made
an effort to Put off mortality and take
on immortality by saving his windpipe
with a common pocket knife. For some
reason he wanted to explore that coun-
try from which travellers never return,
and in order to get Il
pass through without a change
of cars, resorted to his old pocket knife
with which he haggled his throat until
it presented a frightful appearance, in
fact such an aspect has never been be-
held by the average Claringtonian.
Myers might have cut at his throat all
day or to his hearts content, had it not
been for a domestic who discovered his
condition. Drs. Walton and llabusche
were called and the lascerated flesh
sewed up. Fears are entertained that
Myers may yet have an opportunity to
climb up the golden stairs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings i'm the
Different Judiciary Bodies.

MUNICIPAL coURT-JUDGE cRANMER.
In the case of Thompson & Hibberd
vs.. Thos. u. Britt ct al, in chancery, a
decree of sale OF real estate was entered.
Adjourned until Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock.
POLICE CouRT-JUDGE CRANMER.
There is no spectacle Of shame and
degradation, no scene of misery, suffer
ing or sin, that will not be eagerly and
curiously peered at by some persons.
With that morbid curiosity that prompts
people to look at the dead, or the fascl-
nation which is the attraction OF some
horrid spectacle, may be classed the
feeling which impels idlers to be in
daily attendance at the Police Court.
No exhibition at that place is without
its quota of spectators, from the white
haired old man, old enough TO DO turn-
ING his thoughts anxiously to futurity,
TO the small boy taking his first lesson
in vice and immortality. When the po-
lice make a successful haul from the
various houses of ill-repute, the news
seems to travel by lightning and hust,,
ling, iostling crowd is Away to be found
at the Court room TO gaze curlously at
these ill-starred women standing upon
the lowest round OF the ladder OF degra-
dation.
Such was the scene yesterday. SIX
women were before the court charged
with prostitution, and one with drunk
enness. Three men, charged with the
offenses below, were also there, ana OF
the entire party all were committed but
two. Here is the record OF shame:
Jessie Robertson, keeping house oil Ill
fame, $40 and costs. Committed.
Jennie NorringtOn. same otiense, $40.
Paid.
Nettie Sergeant, Henry Blanden, Liz
zie Gray, Minnie Everett, Maud Dayen-
port, prostitution, $40 each and all Com
mitted.
Hannah Fitzsimmons, drunk, s..
Committed.
VIM. Florence, disorderly, $40. Com
mitted.
James Rine, for violating the hog law,
81 and costs. Paid.
From such scene il was relief to
turn to the CHEEKY talk OF the silver
haired General and listen to his lnno-
cent prattle of days now claimed by
history alone. OF days when he
RATED it on the Missouri, OF his
first vote for George Washington for
President, of how he tried to emulate
that persons life, OF his long service and
brave career in the Continental army
where he got his present title, and OF
many other interesting things that hap
pened when the world was young, or, as
the General POLITICALLY expresses it,
when the stars sang at creations
dawn. Alexander q. w. Wallace is GER
tainlv character, and the warmth OF
his large old heart will be attested to by
many a poor prisoner under his kindly
care. As he is fond of quOting:
'Hf should live to be
The last leaf OH the tree,
In the spring.
Let them smile, as do now,
At the old forSaken bOugh
Where cling"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
BEAUTIFUL Neckwear at lhe Star, sec
ond invoice just received,
River N ews.

RIVER views.
The marks at the wharf at o'clock
last evening, showed feet and falling.
The Hudson, Captain List, arrived
from Cincinnati, and returns this after
noon at 3 o'clock.
The Ben Franklin, Captain Muhle-
man, is due up from Cincinnati Mon
day in the place OF the Andes.
By Telegraph.
PITTSBURGH. April ll.-River 6 feet
9inches and rising. Weather cloudy and
DOL.
CINCINNATI. April ll.-River 10 feet
and falling. Weather clear and cool.
Arrived-Andes, Wheeling. Departed
Andes, Wheeling; Clinton, ST. LOUIS;
Silver Cloud, Tennessee river
VICKsBURG, April ll.-Weather clear
Thermometer 66o. River risen inch.
Up-Annic p. Silver, Golden Crown,
Ouachita Belle, Raven and barges.
DOwn-Thomas Sherlock, X. +. Lee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April H. River
rising with l. feet on the shoals. Ar
rivcd-Rhea, Cairo.
New ORLEANS, April ll.-No arrivals
or departures. Weather clear. Their
mOmetcr ~.
louisville, April Weather clear
and pleasant. River falling with 8 feet
and inches in the canal.
MEMPHIS, April ll.-River fell 6
inches. Dcpartcd-Shinkle, Cincinnati;
Chas. Morgan, New Orleans. Weather
clear.
CAIRO, April ll.-Arrived-John l..
Rhodes, st. Louis; Kate Kinney and
Ashland, New Orleans; Jacob Heather
ington, st. Louis. Observation-Disclosures,
Pittsburgh; Kinney ard Ashland, st.
Louis. River % feet inches and fall
ing, Weather clear; thermometer 49,.
EVANSVILLE, April ll.-River falling
with n feet inches on the gauge.
Weather clear and pleasant. Mercury
50. Arrivcd-Idlewild, Paris Brown,
Morning Star, Robert Mitchell. De-
parted-Robcrt Mitchell, New Orleans;
Paris Brown, Cincinnati; Idlewild,
Cairo; h. II. Cooke, Nashville.
ST. LoUIs, April 11.-Arrived-Alicc
and Gcncvicve, Cairo; Tidal Wave, ~.
Paul; Rob Roy, KeOkuk; Desmct, Padu-
cat. Departed-St. Anthoney's Falls.
Dubuque; Rob Roy, Keokuk; Corgar,
Dubuque; Golddust, Nicksburg; Davis,
Cincinnati; Gcnevicve, Cairo. River
risen 81 inches and swelling rapidly.
Weather clear and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
NEW DODGE FOR A DRINK /;
Or. the Cleaning Out of Saloon.

Ouite recently one OF the tramp fra
ternity visited we'll known saloon on
Market street, and upon entering, no
ticed number Of gentlemen seated at
tables. some slipping of foaming beer,
Others drinking OF the sparkling wine,
whilst few were engaged In swallow,
ing whisky straits. Thinking ne mao
struck the right crowd In the right
place, the national nuisance marched
up with all the self-assurance OF mil
lionaire, and begun to relate how he had
sought work that he might earn an hon
est penny for bread, but had failed
10 earn il. He was even humble in his
language. and finally wound up his sal
story by asking for drink. He was or
dered out by the bartender, but before
leaving. the tramp said that gentleman
up town had given him horn OF pow
der there he displayed the horn and
powderl and had told him to 60 some
where and get gun, and, with the pow
der, blow his brains out. The fellow
shuddered and remarked that life had
long since lost its charms for him, and
in order to shuttle off he would just put
the horn and powder into the
stove ana ulc WIN thS
explosion. The fellow made a dive
for the stove, hastily opened the door
and thrust the horn of powder into 1t,
and then fell back on the floor. In less
time than il would take flame to
scorch a feather, that bar tender and
his customers were out OF the front door
and a block away from the saloon. See
ing that the coast was clear, the tramp
raised himself upon his elbow and
glanced around, then to his feet he
sprung and made dart for the bar,
where he secured what he desired for
drinking purposes and then made his
way out of the back door,
laughing about how nicely he had sold
the crowd. That bar tender, whose
hair was almost gray from fright, quietly
stepped back after halfhour's absence,
DE, red into the front window and then
concluded that as he had not heard an
explosion, nor was he able to see the
remnants of Il tramp on the floor, he
boldly rushed in and in so doing Tell over
a half dozen chairs which resulted in
giving him a triangular wound over his
left eve. All that is necessary to raise
that bar tenders Dutch, is to say,
tramp, powder on stove" and he is on
his muscle. The parties who were in
the saloon and who so suddenly disap-
peared with the bar tender in his hasty
exit have not put in an appearance up
TO 3 o'clock this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-12
Easfnr Sunday.

Easter tomorrow, the day Of JOY and
gladness, OF rejoicing after the sorrow
and solemn gloom of Lent. For forty
days the faithful have been sorrowing in
sack cloth and ashes, and now the min
lister of God and herald Of truth breaches
with enthusiasm Of the glorious resur-
rection morn. The organ, which has
been moaning dismal dirges and sad
marches now peals forth with every
stop speaking the grand diapason, and
the viol d'amOre mingiing the trumpet
and trombone Embossed, the pedal bass
bursting out in its majesty and the
sweet vox humana heard above all,
trembling like a thing Of beauty with
very gladness. 1t Is great day in all
the Catholic and Episcopal churches.
The choirs sing loud Glorias and Christ
the Lord is Risen" is heard in every
church and the font and chancel are
decorated with bright flowers.