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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Mr.. John Upham, of Camden, som.,lm.
ago had occasion TO dig a ditch on his
iarn, leaving Il between one aud two feet
deep. Leaving hl. work for dinner. on III.
return he found that water had broken
through the earth and was filling HI.
trench. which flowed so fast that h va.
with difficulty that he continued his work.
After proceeding some distance he er.
countered = rock maple tree over a foo, in
diameter, lying between one add two feet
below the surface. Following this I'M he
found II separating in two branches. one
OF which he cut OF with an axe. and re.
moving the branch thus severed. di.eoy-
cred under IL well all stoned up. .bout
three feet deep and about the same diam
eter. Contained within this enclosure va.
boiling spring of excellent cool water
which has supplied the family since, never
becoming dry 10 summer, nor freezing in
winter. The wonder is when and by whom
was this well dug? and how long ba. the
earth which was above IL been forming. II
would seem TO be too limited an stimat.
10 calculate by = few hundreds OF wears.
and not too great \ stretch OF cre,lality 10
look back some thousands Of years for IL.
origin.-t Lincoln County N,tes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

\ iiARp Man TO CATCu They had a
dine supper 10 the uci2hborhooi OF Paw
tuckes. conceived and carried out By the
ladies. The conditions Of this novel sup
per we're these For every word .pok en
By the gentlemen a; The supper table a
forfeit Of ten cents vss imposed. bu. on the
other hand (as duties aic alwsys couapen.
saiei with rights and restrictions With
privilege tI NN agreed that whoever
could weather the whole supper, submit
Ting 20 all queries, surprises aud ingculoa.
questions without replying. should be CO.
titled to Il grstuitously. Many and FIRE
fucu; were th. artifc~s and suhicrfug.s
rssnr,s'l 20 by the ladies' Ia attendance TO
entrap the unguarsicd. and one after ano,h-
cr s;oui and discreet man went down be
fore the constant sollcy Of artful lntcrro-
cations.
At las, all fell oct aud paid the dime pea
ATTY save one individIal-a queer chap
whom nobody seemed 10 know. lie at.
tended strictly 20 business. aud passed un.
hesd~d these jokes. itt~s aud challenges
They qutrri hun. bot valn. lie wrrsiIc,i
~.ih the iurAcy aud grapg 81 wiih the
goose lie haiird DOT tho cranberry sauce
stth al Gn.werylHg hand, aud be- ate cei.
cry As the ScrjpiurAl vegetarian ate gra-.
and fnAlly. when be had nuishcd his attn
piece Of pie. he whipped OUT pocket SLATE.
~iPri u with his napkin. sud wrote on il,
10 large and lrgihlr hand. II am deaf
and dumb
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Belfast Is 10 have a free readjno rom,
Tor young men.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed left Satin,
DAY Tor Ohio To take part 10 the Republl.
can canvass.
-Rerorts from Ohio say ths, Senate,
Bisioe Is drawing immense and enthusiast.
tic audiences.
james Warren of ST. Andrev. w,s
drowned 10 the hay Friday. by IN. 49,,
ting Of his boat Nfe
The ship Bullion Of Bath. from Ham,
oarg, reports six sesmen on board who rs-
fused to do duty Sept. 10Th.
There are eighiy-two students attend.
ing the Normal School IT Ca.tine mi.
Term. thirty Of whom belong to the enter
Ing class.
-Maine's share 10 the internal, ,sxs,n.
Ieceipts OF Toe government during the past
nscAi year Is 1881. II cost the govern.
ment to collect the same. y. 7ss.
Capt. David Robinson has retired ,,o,,
the command OF the steamer Nj. Dessy,
lie Is TO be succeeded by Can't. CoIhr
formerly OF the steamer Falmouth.
The Commercial says:-A new .fs,.
noon daily Is to be published in Portl.nd
~ Is TO be known as the Ctr Item. I.angh.
Iin will be publisher and W r So.
vill be editor. Its price will be one c..ot
-ki@bsll's carriage factory ON Cong,...
street, Portland 10 to give way to An elegant
onck block with stores on the ground 6oor
and halls above. The Knights Of P,,his.
sa'S OF having their ball 10 L.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
State News.


BANGOR. Oct ) The Association closed
successful session here Thu. evening. The
enereises TODAY were a. follow.: Ia th.
morning at 8 30 O'Clock prayer meeting a,
10 20 the minutes OF the Recording Srcte-
tsry sere read, followed by the report. Of
the work by The Vice President, delegate.
and standing committees. At the alter
moons e-sIon the following was the pro.
sramme. o clock, prayer meeting . %.
reading OF minutes; reports OF committee
on resolution eiec ,ion OF state officers and
Of delegates to the naiional convention.
The officers are as follow:
President = Mrs. l.. NJ n. Stevens,
Sroudws.er.
Vice Presidents-one from each coau,y.
Recording Seeretary-Mr. ;. J. Packard.
Bangor.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Hunt,
AugustA.
Tr-sssrer-Mrs. Jones, winlhron.
10 the evening the annual address was
delivered BY Mrs. MARY II. HUI, OF HYDE
Park, Mass
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
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Color Blindness.

ouring the past few years much talk has
been made about color bin,inc-. on rail-
rosds and At sea The subject ~. n,.t
taken up seriously IN Sweden. and from
there " has passed all over Europe. No
man can now get employ nent AS fireman,
engineer, brakeman or switchman on any
railroad In Continental Europe (exceptinY
Russia. Italy and Spsia) who has defective
Vision 10 either eye or defect In color-per-
eeptlon Those In employment at the time
OF these new edicts. are retained on some
roads, but employed exclusively on Law
work; on other roads they are pension.d
or even dismissed. The agitation /. spread
ing To England. and in this country some
'hiox has been accomplished In Msssscb,,-
sets. The employees on the Maine Central
fairoad have just beea examined for col.
ot-hiihdness and detective vision nv Dir
James A. SpaldIng of thu. city
ne 90 method ~ testing Tor color blind.
ness ny sssing suy Que To tell the color of
lanterns. ~ ut no Use whatever. The man
examined can either make q lucky guess.
or ne viii know the red light, a. being the
brighter OF the two. lie judges by the In
tens'ty OF The light. In other words = red
gree" b'ind engineer sees . bright light, h.
KNOWS u TO he danger signal, he stops
ne sees irss bright light. he knows
10 be a safety -ixpsl. b. goes on.
sfeen-ot'nd. or a r,d baud !. more capable
OF distinguishing between tu- Two: on. Of
l"e lanterns at Iea.t having decided
color.
The test nov employed is that OF n nln,-
tfeh. lhrse sample skeins are e,nlloyrd
son smaller knots OF worstr, one hundred
az NOR. In number OF varying .hadrs.
sflAih2 pale green skeia l. ufi.,t A to the,
person to be examined. and he i. .krd To
place by It's side all the Knots thu, h. can
hha OF tue same color. II the man prutr..ss
not To understand all the shades sud tiat.
tue examiner points out OF the window 10
the grass. TO the dark green pines, to the
hsht green vines, Ia the blinds OF house.
showing that they are all OF the same color.
though OF a different shade. II the man
now has good color-vislon he will at one.
pace the desired pale green and dark green
Knots side by side With the pale green
sksin. No further examination IL REQUIRED
~, on the contrary, the man has detective
ooIoF-slsion OF any sort, he places whites,
drsbs, pale grays aud pale browns 10
match the green skein, and hi. color blind
ness Is diagnosed. To diagnose its quality.
rose-colored skein 10 given Tor matehinc.
IL the msn Is red-blind be will place blues
aud purp1es a. match TO the rose IL green
bind, DARK gray aud dark green az a
match. stu further tests can be made 10
doubtful cases
By Hoimgren's test there can be no cues
ton OF confusing the examined. tor ihos,
With pormal col,r-vtslon never fail ~
match green; Will. the color. blind always
make mlsiAAcs.-i Ergo
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

We bow have biennial elections. We
hope the next Legislature will submit, 10
the people, Constitutional amendments
providing for the substitution OF . State
Auditor for the Council. and also for chang
ing time OF elections TO November. We
think the people desire both these changes.
A State Auditor would be personally and
rigidly responsible for every bill alloued
that was not authorized by Law. while the
Council cannot be 50 held. September
elections oring The canvass In the busies,
season of the year. November elections
would bring the canvass after the hurry Of
the year was over.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

THE FKIsKr MULE AND THE Why Po,
MIR. Woody. who resides near the foo, ~
the Blue Ridge discovered upon going GU,
TO his pasture few mornings since al mule
colt engaged Ia romp with red fox. The
Two frolicksome creatures were playing ne ar
the edge OF large brier thieket, 10 which
sly REWARD would disappear after taking a
horried round with the mule, and remain .
short time when he would again dar, forth,
After watching the extraordinary proceed.
ings Tor some time. Mr.. Woody pu, an end
TO the fun by shooting the iox.-rG,Drgia
paper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

USELESS MEDICAL SKuI
ago . couple OF our fast and ,s.LIa-.
young men tried to make q very .bor, ,nro
OF the corner Of Cherry and ST. Clair
streets. while the horse was going N . ,.nId
gar. Ihe buggy was upset and the vonng
fellows thrown out with great violence on
the sidewalk. One OF them remained mo.
uonless. A crowd collected, And On. ~
our well known German physicians vas
hastily summoned to attend him. The doe
Tor worked with him patiently for some
minutes wnen bystander exclaimed m an
agony Of Impotence: :" :"
him top ~" "'"e
fOh, YAH" said the doctor, phlev,o.,,c.
ally, Is he stopped to wipe bis heated fore
head; yah, 1 can prina him To-; bui var
Toledo Blode.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

PHEraEfD fOK WAE-A man from New
jersey, recently on visit To thi. country,
while stroliing through The government.
ground At West Point. was attracted By .
number OF caonous, the muxEle ends OF
which were embedded la the earth.
What are these guns placed Ia this POI
sltion forf inquired he OF q cadet, who
CHANGED to pass.
I'm case Of var with China :" Sas the
young soldiers prompt reply.
The foreigner lapsed into deep media
tiou.-fonkers !SiGt>uaaa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

The Fall Campaign.

The campaign 10 Ohio Is now entering
upon its last wees and gives evidence OF
being intensely exciting. Several of Maine =
most eminent men ore s~'i.eiy engaged
there. as follows: senator Blaine spoke
for the last time Tuesday and was then to
60 10 Iowa.
Mr.. Hale made his first speech In the
campaign last week. and this week Mr..
Reed appears. making his frs, speech al
Ashtabula- Corporal Davis fills daily Ap-
poIntments until the election.
Mr.. Frye Is doing good service. lie Is
quoted as saying that Secretary sherman
canno; be the candidate for President next
year. because OHIO cannot have the Presi-
depcy all the time
The Democrats eoncede the election OF
Foster. Word comes from Athens county
that they are offering tao votes for Poster
for one for their legislative ticket. This
county u the place where the incompre-
hensible Grosyeeoe dispute Is raging
There really appears 10 be danger that To-
cal dissenslons will cost the Republicans
the Legislature result greatly TO be de-
plored. i Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Late in the afternoon yesterday one Of
the police discovered boy about min. wear.
old curied up 10 corner Of Machuery Han.
and made inquiry, '.Bub. VIVA, are Won
doing here' I'm lost !" was the lseonIe
reply. How long since you have .aen
your frieodsy" swell. l left dad about
three hours ago, l guess" And you'ye
been lost ever sincey'' Yes" ..WslI ~.
too bad" Yves. It's a sad case aid
the lad, trying TO be very brave: "bo, IN
bet thar while | sm doing all the lo,tiao
DADS doing most Of the feeling osd,',E
lDetroit Free Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

We have received the first number Of
the Newport TlIaes. bright and new.y
eight-p.ge weekly, published by Messr..
Robbins Herring, of Newport. Penob-
scot County. They understand how TO
present readable paper to the public. and
there Is no doubt that earnest efforts among
the citizens OF Newport will ensure the ven
ture success
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

All the accounts with deposiiary banks,
disbursing officers, postmas,ers and other
officers for the proceeds OF 4 per cent DO r.ds
have been closed without the loss Of a dol
lar. All the proceeds have been paid into
the Treasury. except the called bonds and
coupons now in tran.itn from the govern
ment agent In London.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

The discouraging, melancholic and
gloomy speeches Of Gov. Garceion to the
farmers OF Maine, probably take their
hue from the result OF our las, State cleo
ton. Cheer up, Governor, there are bet
ter days coming
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
RoGus Ceftfleafes,

IL is no vile drugyed stun. pretending to be
made Of wonderful foreign roots. barks. Sc,
and puned up BY long bogus certificates OF
pretended miraculous cures, but nipple, pure,
edeetve medicine, mAde Of well known yaIua.
bic remedies, that furnishes lis own certidcafes
by its cures. We refer to hop Bitters, the
purest aid best OF medicines. See smother COL
umn.-Repxbxieas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

An exchange says, that over 5000
mechanics will be employed 10 Bsr Hsrtor
the present winter. building residences for
occupancy nexi summer. Bar Hsrbor Il.
3 busy. enterprising place, but the above
is . cipher too many.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

1t is feared that Prof. Wise, the famous
Eronaot, has made one ascent too many
He assembled from ST. Louis more than q
week ago and has not been heard from
since. 1t Is thought that he was drowned
In Lake Michigan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
Notice to Sub~cribcr~.

The date on the address label OF each subseri-
ber's paper shows the time 10 which the subscrip
tion IL paid, and all suhseribers in ARREARS are
requested 10 pay up A. scoa a. possible
On receipt OF paymenis on suoscripdon 81 this
once, receipt viii bs promptly cent TO The sub
scrtber and the date the address iat-l Viii b.
corrected on the ne NJ iasue OF the paper.
In all eoama NC ations relating 10 subscriptions
our Correspondents requested TO state Tire
Posiofhce TO which the paper 10, - 10 bs. cent
AMI TO be careful to ~nte all proper names plata
".
In directing a change of address. Always give
he present address well sae oBe 30 which
ysu wish The paper Aler~ ards sent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

TOUCHED BOTTOM.-The editor Of the
Progressive Age, whilom an uneasy and
crochety Republican. recently q nery
Greenbacker Of the profoundest order.
now seeks repose 10 the Democratic fold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

The Massachusetts, Prohibitory Con-
vention nominated Rev. Daniel Z. EDDY.
OF Hyde Park. for Governor. Timothy X.
Earl for Lieutenant Governor. and Charles
Almy for Secretary of State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
Qbt Gllswortb Amtrifan.

Published every Thursday Morning 81 Cooul.
b eck, Ellsworth, Me-, ~ THE HANCOCK
CoUSTy PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms. &c. see hrst page.
eNs. ". PkrTE>1ILL CO, 10 State street,
Boston, 81 Park Row New York, andt5ei Chestnut
Street Philadelphia are our Agents for procuring
Advertisements for the American IN The above
cites. and authorized to contract for advertising
NJ orr lowest rates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

-Oa Tuesday the regular Democratic
Convention. Massachusetts, was held in
Faneul Hail. and John Quincy Adams vas
onapImossly no0lnated for Governor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Connecticut. unlike Maine. voted on
Monday against biennial sessions Of the
Legislature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

W AIhaNt4 oN- .
Commissioner Eaum write. here from
Ohio that be thinks The state will 20 Re.
publican BY +o.ooo majority. and that the
Republicans will also secure the Legi.lA-
ture. Secretary sherman has information
10 the same effect, and he does not uder-
stand how It Is that the Dsmocrsu can
claim that heir prospects are good. SEC
reizrv sherman will make three ,peech,.
In Ohio. commencing next week
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Ohio and Iowa hold their State cleo
dous On Tuesday asxt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

"A majority OF the towns 10 Connecticut
recently voted 10 favor OF n license law for
the sale OF liquors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
BUCSNPoRf AND BANGOR RAILROAD !
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS
Commencing Oct. LIST, 1879
MARROW (.lrNG...

I'Ans lave huctsp-ars 10 \. NJ nat sp
" ennrsrtiaz IA fasspr sta D. ~ A n.o
Eys fiscsIsguls and Aasn trntsai l.,i,t..t,
iafossh IL tris 10 Sasrrvtils Aa.uala L.
t'ios- bastilla JaRetloa. FoEuAai aai Al t,,ist.
49, $3.50
hTtnFninE lFaau' icsss Ranger , % : NJ and
u 4 NJ. fssssaz~Es Itona Ias Name I.ntrI
,a.s q y \ Railway aai ehAnse GAGS a.
Al bsck'fofi stages Tgs daily Casgins Hia~-
AL, Or ansi. kls~orsA -uIhvaa aad t,.u,,I,
bor0. ahd I-oiEI. fafthcf EAst
The BGckspori Railroad &. squfpurs. with p.,,
hfss esANs ar snd rnstaT., and J.. PREPARED -
80 Aess ps0aspuy sE4 AZ low raie.
tlI l.. l.. LINtuI y smut
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

Full official returns OF the vote cast In
lowing result: Whole number of votes.
l39. S39; necessary for sn election. e. so
Davis Republican, hsd G9.ll0; Smith
(Greenbaeker.) ss.07s; GAIoelou Demo
craft ASA; scattering. 81. Thus Mr.
Davis lacks S3l votes OF 40 election by the
people. In commenting upon the sbove
the Lewiston Journal says:
The total vote OF Maine this year has
been Increased Is 90, the Republican H. .
GO. the Democratic and Greenbsck vote
comblnec 3l9. The vote for Smith was In
creased nearly 700 bv that number Of
Democrats abandoning Garcelon and sup
porting Smith. Ofthe u go siAy-ai-home
voters In ls5s. who have come out Thu.
ycst. Il is estimated that 800 voted the Re
publican ticket and 400 the opposition
ticket About BOO voters who supported
the GfeeLback or Democratic ticket last
year have this year voted the Republican
ticket From the best information ihs, can
be obtained Dot more than 700 or 500
voters OF Republican snitcedents voted the
Greenback ticket this year, and more than
three-forrihs OF these will probably return
best Informed men confidently predict that
next year Maine viii give DOT less than Il. =
coo Republican majority"
go - s-4-- tse..s4 : cen
back Jespairs Of Ewing's election 10 Ohio
and says in effect ihst he deserves to be de-
ieated for catering too much to the bard
money element OF the democratic party.
The Opinion declares that the action OF
leading democrats is everyw here driving
the rank and file into the Greeuback Party.
II predicts that unless democracy comes
cut squarely for soft money. "it will 20 To
pieces next year like a rotten ship on lee
shore"
We think Il about time for hard and sof,
money democrats both TO leave il. and let
II go TO pieces. The best thing for the
country would be the dissolution Of that
old notification party, and the absorption
OF Its members into new Organizations
A republicans however we should regre,
1t. because We can beat democrats much
easier than we can greeubackers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
SptfiaI Aotifts.
a g a IL, ID.

To all - ho are suffering ffon the error. and
ind sereiIons Of youth. nervous weakness. early
Decay. ioss Of manhood. &c. | Will .eni recipe
that I'll cure you. FREE or CHARGE. Thi.
great remedy ~as di.eoy cred BY = Missionary In
south America. send selEadIr.sse,I envelop,
10 The REy. JosEFH T. Iss,s station D. New
York CITY. lyl7s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES

FpH AL MACHINES
~ We are also Asrata for thr ssiraratr,t
HHhAAf tAtlsrns. ,Ata4nEare fYr thr same We
tarHiha fror % charge thro axh mai Or ogh~r~ 4se
Il fcgzsstnsi
- W earnestly rrvIurss examination ~
NHf 'tnca ~ ever tH2sIy before paYrh4ainE rtse
~hsfe bf4rrs oF GAL Or cEpFr-4 So pr.tHlpt4y
A'sen.iri o. also ,Rrapisa arr currrtuIiF svva DR.
srst ~ AL fFra % chAre~
----. ALERT a %
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
W0oDBINE CEMETERY,

YHs undursizHei supeFtnlsutlrn. nm ~,
] Hotlcr point oai lots for .ale otxain ,,s,,.
sshe1A4f oversee ana Keep th-m order - A
r"sss AMI hAIis. steps. aai BafIrcasc. aaI,bri
and srf Ia soTf mAEllke anI ..ft.tartory ~,
Hsr. -'N''
- FERN. for elippias and care u each IN,
80 cta p~T Year -
-s~orisrs may be If. At ny s:oar Yard IN
Water II. "a
kis~oEiA oct /, Isss "a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09
HOSIERY.

' a;,. '; .1.a "a GI7S CITS T Isr
IN OR LACE asd ENRON D<yzirse,>as.
80 eas ,aspri's every baiy u rvxarl 10
VTtsrs aia.s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-09

over Iso Different siy le.. shspes anI color.
mste prices IN this department a. los a. rcAt
~ Boston OF New lofk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-16

the Just rights of the States Itgaye the
most conclusive evidence of it, spirit b.
fore the war when it held that slavery
was sectional, owing its existence wholly
70 State law, and therefore could not b
touched within the SAtss But Il held,
also, that it, State title Vanished st the
6tats limo, and therefore that il could
constiturionally be confined to the State,
and not suffered to pollute the national
territory. Whoever may endeavor to
treat the Constitution - . treaty BE-
tween sovereign States, and to represent
the Union q . "confederacy." the Re
publican party does not forget that the
Constitution was made, not BY the States,
but by the people Of the United States,
and that those people, not the States, 10
served to the States such powers O. they
did not confer upon their new govern.
ment. The Democratic theory, that the
United States government can enter .
State only upon the summons of the
State, 10 Q declarstion that the national
government il constitutionally at the
mercy of any State. This is the doc
trine, We repeat, with which the Demo
cratic party disappeared from Congress
1t the beginning of the rebellion, and
under, cover of which war was waged
agsfnt thD government; and it i With
Ehh doctrine that tho Demoeratic party
control Of Congresa-Ha,p1s
Waeklu
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-16
BACKING DOWN.

Backing down is peculiarly Demo-
cratic performance, and We have seen 1t
illustrated in many ways.
1t inst urged on secession, promising to
stand BY the South-but at the inst smell!
Of gunpowdeE the Northern whig backed
dowl. .ss Ill.,.
1t opposed greenbacks and denounced
them - unconstitutional and worthless
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-16

The REGISTER says that lola has ono
young lady with curly eyes and blue
hair who is reported to be worth $780,
600. We expect Sam. Wilson will start
for lola q soon g he reads this item-
for the benefit Of BIZ health Osar Ms-
sion Journal. : 'AssA a9'Ahsi
Not muchl Already spoken for-so
keep your young man at home!
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-16

When . child Is born in Idaho, the
father sends the local $500 to announce
the event. We would be satisfied With
$2.50 for similar notices.-Cnaasste Dem.
oerdt. G lEvAc7;Jcf
Why do you ~cut" ON prices when you
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