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The National tribune., 1880-10-01

Bessie Brown but tie rooster they called Do as do
because grandma had said that he seemed to be saying
these words every time he tried to
One very hot day in August Teddy and Mae had been
playing under the elm all the morning, and when
lunch time they very hungry Teddy went to
the house for cookies.
"There ory two, said auntie, "but I'll give you
some nice biscuit and butter and you have the cookies
to top off with"
Teddy put the cookies in his pocket, and, taking the
biscuits in his hand to the elm tree Now Teddy
fond of cookies and wanted them both himself So
he gave Mae her biscuit and, while they eating he
thought what he would do
'tPm coming back in a few minutes, Mae he said, as
soon he had swallowed the last mouthfu of biscuit
" You wait here, won't you?n And he away across
the lawn and climbed the wall Then he sat
down. took out the cookies and began TO eat very fast
He tried to think they tasted good but somehow he felt
very and the crumbs choked him when he swallowed
them. just then he sped the little brown rooster not far
Off He was tapping his wings to crow.
"Do-as-I-do.!n he said. Then he gave low cackle
and up ran his sister Bessie Brown to pick up
which he had scratched of the soft earth for her
You dear little brownie Is that the way you feed
your sister said Teddy forgetting 20 take another bite
of his cookies.
Do-as- LIDO - crowed the little brown cock again.
Teddy looked at the brownies then he looked at his
cookies, then he looked down the ground and felt
ashamed. 8 / won't be mean, he said, Mae shall
have her cookie and the rest of mine too
So he jumped over the wall and went and told Mae all
about it.
Just he had finished, and had asked her to forgive
him. the little brown called again. 'Doas-Ido
and Teddy said Yes viii do you do you dear little
brownie, and don't think you'll catch me doing such
mean thing again"
The National tribune., 1880-10-01
Ny Dream.

had funny dream last night
dreamed started on voyage in nice little boat,
rowed by two very funny looking men, and took
and soon found that growing very wise | seemed
to be one OF the wise of Gotham that went to in
bowl. However this time the bowl was stronger, and
so my story viii be longer.
We saw three ships come sailing by,
We sAli1g slw fbSee DS sslBg hIps come eg sailing 81
New Years day in morning
AS we neared the cliffs of Mother Gooseland heard
sweet voice singing:
e. hseRy csme shafos SssI gsns sna t9 nsfp; Ta me
And on the cliffs sat the sorrowfu little maiden, with
big rolling down her cheeks and all for Bobby
Shafto. There we LETT her. OF course, iii landing in
strange country my thoughts to pay my respects
to the King and Queen, but
The King IN his counting house,
TIE Ea9ins 9nseD 6rssd wsS Il and ths sogpev gaE0r'
looking streets which bore by little gardens See
ing pretty girl looking out of window said
wi5S His ss, Ssss ssi. sss sssssas,l.
And fair maids all III a
Pretty soon came to a hill aud, as looked, up went
Iack % and and 5i an @ draw Ira pail a g wateri
And Jill came tumbIing after.
While was grieving them | heard the mournful
cry of
RSsg s@ ssI5i m fqssy's f II the
Who pulled @ her QUIZ s Great sapJae JACK sSsn Stout
Y Mhas 4omn nlasatS pg5r aSns SSS 9hssy ast cat
Suddenly there uproar and along came, at full
speed with crowd in chase of him
Who n stoe tSe pS pg piRsia and awas sSs did run
Before Tom had fairly got away, I heard shout Of
ii rags s and some Is velvet goWns g
Feeling tired and hungry after my walk and all the
stirring scenes had been through sought shelter in
inn and said to the landlady:
Oh what tia have Re you got for dinner Mrs Bond'
pS dy ss dig y dily osne a ana su s. killed.
For you be killed my customers hedi"
Just as putting piece of the delicious roast duck
in my mouth, awakened find had over slept my
self, and the breakfastbell was ringing.
The National tribune., 1880-10-01
DO as I DO.


Teddy opened his eyes wide all at to find the sun
just peeping at his window and the shaodws of the
elm tree branches waving on the chamber wall
IIo, ho! you dear old rooster r. he thought g IN
glad you walked me- for suppose there eggs
down iii the coop this very minute so III hurry and
dress as soon as / can and go and find them'
Teddy had come for long visit at his aunte's in the
country and the old and he friends
when he first Went 10 see him, the day before.
sCoeS-a doodle -doo-o-oi'
Teddy could not wait any longer He opened the
window and shouted pack chanticeer in his Ian
guage,
'sI'm awake we'll you.r
Pretty well DONE Teddy" said cousin Sam. who
just then went out of the back dooron his way to the
"oock-a,aooaledql
And iMes Iii oome as TSsd and ss see SSS SSa too
In minute -
g So WILL Sam. Just wait till get my JACKIE" " an
Teddy.
like that old rooster first rate he said, as Sam and
..Do YOU, Teddy? Well. there's something new down
here by the coop. this morning, that guess you'll like
better stil And sure enough when they reached the
coep Teddy found whole brood of dear little chickens
just Matched out and chrpng about the proud old mother
hen ''Oh, oh what darling little chicks = said Teddy
with delight. "Has Mae them2"
Just at that moment Mae herself running down
from the house, and joined Teddy in his admiration of
the little soft downy things
How they did love those chickens-Teddy and Mae /
Day after day they fed and watched them, while the
chicks kept growing larger and larger until at last one
hear his funny little cracked voice. and him flap his
WINGS rs if to say
Cocka- -doodledoi
I'm rooster, too"
By and by another tried TO crow and then another,
until last instead of chicks the children found
they growing up into five little cocks and two little
hens.
One of these small roosters a special favorte with
the children. He glossy brown, and he had dear
little sister hen just as brown and just as glossy These
two little brownies always togeher and when the
others would scatter all the lawn they
nta6 hnti hAtA mi. ha
the other was not far away The children had given
TO each OF the chickens This little hen they called
The National tribune., 1880-10-01
Gbe Gbiloren's page.
Rock "a Bye, Baby.

"Rock-a-bye, baby, In the treetcp
When tho wind blows the cradle will rock
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,
Down tumbles baby and cradle aud ALL"
Rock-a-bye, baby; the meadows in bloom
Laugh at the sunbeams that dance In the room,
Echo the birds with your baby tune,
Goo at the sunshine and flowers of June
Rock-a-bye, baby; softly it swings
Over the cradle the mother love sings;
Brooding or cooing Mt even or dawn,
What viii it 10 whom the mohter is gone?
Rock-a-bye, baby; coudess the skies,
Blue as the depths of your own leughin2 8
sweet IS the lullaby your nest,
That tendery sings little baby to rest.
Rock-a-bye, baby; the blue eyes will dream
Sweetest when mammals eyes over them beam;
Never again Will the world seem so fair.
Sleep, little baby, there clouds in the air.
Rocx-a-bye, baby; the blue eyes will burn
Aud ache with that your manhood Will learn:
swiftly the years with and care
With burdens the dimpled shoulders must bear
Rock-a-bye, baby; there's coming day
Whose sorrows a mothers lips can't kiss away
Days when its songs shall be changed to q moan
Crosses that baby must bear alone.
Rock-abye, baby; the meadows in bloom
May never the frost pail the beauty in bloom
BE thy world ever bright to-day it is seen
Rock-a-bye, baby, "thy cradle is green"
The National tribune., 1880-10-01

Don't you forget tha I've had the biggest
prise I've ever had in my ie and lesson, tool she
added, with o humble little drop TO her voice.
Children" and she tore off the foos-cap from the
little brown head before her. then turned and faced them
all
Il ought to wear this myself-only and smile
quvered her thin lips, suppose it wouldn't look
very well for your teacher to be punished for her
lessness
But, and she held as high she could reach the
little red pncushion for them all to see this will always
say to me, Be sure, before yon find fault ]"
The National tribune., 1880-10-01
Conundrums.

How many has ''the iron horse9' one-the
gineer.
Why is the vowel so the only one soundeds Because
all the others naudibe.
What tree resembles the remains of fine Havana
cigar? white ash.
How is it that put a dress without
opening their trunkl Because they leave out their
clothing.
The National tribune., 1880-10-01
Wisdom for Boys.

Do you wish TO make your mark in the worlds Do you
wish to be men? Then observe the following rules
Hold integrity sacred
Observe good manners.
Endure trials patiently
BE prompt in all things.
Make few acquantances.
Yield not TO dscouragements
Dare to do right; fear TO do wrong.
Watch carefully your passions
Fight life's battle brayely manfully.
Consider well, then decide positively.
Sacrifice money rather than principle.
Use your leisure time for Improvement
Attend carefully to the details of your business.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
Flag Raising at Amherst.

A very beautiful Garfield and Arthur
flag VAS unfurled at Amherst. at the Tan
merry Of A. II. Bnz1ell, Esq. near the cor
nor. on Saturday evening last The flag
was purchased b, the patriotic ladies Of the
PLACE. and was unfurlci to the breeze with
appropriate remarks by Walker Blaine. Esq
Mr.. Blaine said the American hAg was
typical Of the union 81 the States, its
thirteen stripes represents the number Of
the original States. and the stars on the
blue field the present number Of State. in
the Union. The flag was cmblemaiio Of the
Union. in that il vas not fixed IN it, make
up. only a. 10 the stripes. color. and outline.
because as a state was admitted into the
galaxy. a new star vas added to il IL e
progressive. and therefore eu,blcma;ic Of the
grnuth Of the nation and of Il. dominating
spirit in the Ne~ World. and therefore
typical OF the "ne~ world and Of the ne~
man" He alluded 10 the parties Of the
day, and asked his hearers 10 brar in mind.
when they deposited their ballots in sep
,cmhcr. ~hAi party bad been true 10 the
flag both IN peace aud in uI in all the
past.
His remarks ~erc pertinent. ap; and
patriotic Aacr good look had been given
to IT. graceful folds as the uinds Of heaven
had Kissed 1t. and hrcaihed life ami beauty
into is every waving motion. three cheer.
werc given for Garfield and Arthur. and
Davl. and Mllllken.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
Meeting AZ Franklin.

The republican rally al FRANKLIN Monday
evening TO hear Hon. J. Warren hcifcr ~a.
large enough in numbers. and ordeFl, enough
in BEHAVIOR IL SATISFY the most sanggins re.
pablican. The ball was eros ded to i;s Ut
mos, capacity. with voters ~ho gave to the
speaker for nearly tao hour. the closes; al
tcntion Mr. k,ifeT j. q member Of the
present Congress. i. perfectly familiar With
the political his,or, Of the l~o parties. and
in matter and in the method Of It. prr.enta-
ton. has fc~ superlors among public speak
ers nov ON the stump m the .tA,r. The
proof Of thu. j. found IN the fact that be
holds an intelligent audience from the h.
ginning 20 the close Of IN. speech. lis dis
custom al this time. was oil national issues.
With ooncise history Of the two prominent
parties in the Nation since 1851 II, treated
the srecuhack issue a. belonging TO 4 pas,
az, bat IN the few sord. bestowed on tina,
hAllncinaiion be treated it. stsil deludcd fol-
lovers with courtesy and extreme fairness.
Aftrr his close Mr.. Sawyer followed ia
al interesting aoooan, Of ho~ ;hry count
out member. Of Congr,s. in the South. The
meeting closed with three cheer. for the Ma
tiOnal ticket
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
A Correction.

We have received n communication from
Mr.. A. j. Chase, o. Portland, pronouneing
the statements contained IN letter from
Woodford's, which We copied from the Port
land Press. false |; will be remembered
that the letter referred to the past political
record Of Mr.. Chase. The American dis
claims any intention Of doing an injustice
10 Mr.. Chase and takes pleasure in giving
his denial of the truth Of the statements
contained in the letter the same publicity
tina; il gave the letter. But Mr. Chase Is
singulariy unfortunate IN referring Us, a. be
does, to a communication from him ia the
Waterville Mail. Of last week, in which his
present political views are set forth. From
that communication We find tina, be enter
tAins much the same opinions politica- as
Mr.. Nye does, which are that few men in
the Republican party may organize bolt,
set up another candidate, do their utmost TO
defeat the regular nominee Of the party. and
still cllim TO be honest, straightforward Re
publieans. In politics, as in religion, il is a
well established fac; tina, he who Is no, for
US is against US and he who is against Us j.
not Of US
Only day or two before the Prohibition
Convention in Portland, IN an interview with
reporter for the New York Herald. Mr..
Nye was asked: What is the strength Of
your movement" He replied That We
cannot say as yet | have had letters from
ardent prohibitionists in various sections of
the State promising their support, while
Others deprecated any action which might
endanger the republican cause. The cleo
ton of Garfield they regard as Of more con-
sequence than the homes; enforcement of
the statute laws Of the State of Maine.
don't. and ~iu labor TO bring 70 our stand
ard ea0sgh msa 10 de.fedt Goreyaor Daris. $
The defeat Of Gov. Davis means the
election Of Gen. Plaisted. the Fusion candi-
date, and the success Of his party, and Mr.
Chase has placed himself in the position
apparently, Of defending this course. Every
man who becomes dissatisfied with the acts
of his party has the right to leave it and
Join another, but the man who attacks the
candidates of party attacks the party itseli
and is the enemy Of the party and not its
friend. So far as we can judge Mr.. Chase
occupies this position.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
The Amherst Meeting.

A very large and enthusiastic republican
meeting was held at Amherst Corner on
Saturday evening. at the Town Hall The
sitting room and standing room Of the house
vas al occupied by an attentive audience.
gathered 20 listen to an address by Walker
Blaine, ESQ.,, On the political issues Of the
dav. Mr. Blaine has been in the campaign
work just long enough to get well warmed
TO the subjects that are nov claiming the
attention of the people of this State. He
occupied something more than an hour in
his address. aud the people gave to him
close attention. throughout. Mr. Blaine is
well posted in the political history OF the
two parties Of the country and the State.
National issues were discussed with force
and the issues Of the two parties clearly and
keenly defined. His elucidstion of the
State steal vas apt and striking. and ELECTED
frequent applause. as his wi, and keen
logic shew up the inconsistencies and the
gross bungling of set of would be political
rogues.
After he concluded y. X. SAWYER. who
has had varied experience in Florida. and
who spent many days in investigating the
election frauds in the second Congressional
district in that State. gave history of that
democratic attempt to steal a member Of
Congress, and a, the same time to clucida,e
the democratic method in the South Of
giving to the voters a free ballot. full
vote. and an honest count
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26

Rev l.. r. l.. Gauss GalenA. His, writes
"For over ten YEAR ] had been great
sufferer from pains in the small OF the back
and region Of the Kidneys, which was most
excruci1iing and a, times almos; usuiicrablc
Doc,oring brough, 40 relief, except perhap.
momen,arily. and vas finally advised,
being unable 10 fulfill the duties OF my cali
ing, TO 70 abroad and seek the climate Of
nv youth. Ia Germany and Switzerland.
eminent physicians, after close examinations
declared my sufferings TO arise from disease
Of the Kidneys, Of long standing, and could
do me no good. | was. however. benefited
b. the climate and consequently returned
No sooner had been back and resumed nv
pastoral work, when the old trouble grew
again so intense a. TO make life a burden
A few months ago came in possession Of
one Of DAYS KIDNEY PAps. put it on, and
the effects were truly wonderful. The pains
al once grew less and are now, after wear
ing the second Pap, entirely gone. and there
can be no doubt tina; | am entirely cured, as
| write this some weeks after its use, and
am strong and look again the very picture
Of health. write this perfectly voluntarily
and it is dictsted only BY truth and graft
,ude. Indeed l consider the DAY KIDNEY
PAD Co. Gods agents and great benefactors
Of mankind. May all the suffering be helped
as have been, is my earnest wish"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
CARR Mission.

In speech al Wor,hing;on. Ohio. Donn
Piai,, himself Greenbacker. thus graphic
ally describes Gen. Sam. r. Cary:
The trouble with SAMUEL Fcnion Cary i.
thai his very existence |. a casually. lie never
Wa designed for any known purpose. and Of
consequence appear. smOng u a. = very IN
necessary man. Wa. requested In Coumbg.
to answer a speech lie has been making for nity
years. Laughter. Sometimes II /. thrown
out ia favor Of Temperance, sometimes Ia be-
half Of the late war. sometimes Ia SUPPORT Of
Ss0rHs ma!tlcGElxs, sometime. In favor Of =
monument 10 somebody, sOfn~ttme- for one
thing and sometimes another, but Aways the
same agonizius howl, and always paid for. /
respectfully dccltucd, for that speech eannO, De
answered. might well be asked 10 reply
~ = steam whistle. 4 Chinese gong, or bad
smell. Loud laughter and er,e- Of That's
so. think samuel Fepion Cary might be
used TO swell procession. 10 ACT IRE
alarm or fo2-horn laughter but he Away.
remind. me Of story told by the late sidney
Smith. who said that 4 farmer could always
tell the number OF the coming litter by count
ing the teafs provided BY Kind nature for the
approaching fafnily Of swine. The witty Sid
ney said thst here was generally teat for
each pig. But sometimes, through an eccen-
triciiy Of nature, one pig more appeared than
had bern provided for. la this case the poor
little piggy wen, fighting from teai To teat,
driven on by the lawful po-.essor, until driven
BY hunger and desperation. IL would seike the
ezudsl appendage Of the Indifferent mother
and then suck aud squeai and squesi and suck,
until exhausted nature found relief in death.
In this way Samuel fenton Cary has come in
10 this cruel world. without design. and Of
course without provision, aud he Ia. gone
fighting for teat from party To party. until nj
last he Ia. fastened on the tail OF the Old Dem
ocraiic swine. and there he slaeal. and suck.
and sucks and squeals until Divine Providence
shall remove him 10 another and bciter world >
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26
II r. SAUNDERS. Clera
State of Maine.

Haaoock 81 10 fae SAerss Of oar r.spert.rr
f"''''fiss' or r'f'er Of their b,P'siis.
W. command you to attach the ros.l.
/ : or estate Of Mary \. Fullerton Of Ia
worth. in ne Caunsy Of ItaarOok ami
- stat. Of Maine to the value n ON huu
dr.'i and hity dollars, aud the -lid lie
itn anl; M she may 1s feai'.i IN your precinct
appear before our JastaSsss Of the supreme Iufit
la curt, nsXt % DC hnl,lrn In Ellsworth, within
and for our county of Hancock, on the second
fur~isy ofprtober next, then aud there In our
sat'i ouEt % answer unto Andrew 4. Ni-well Of
sait Ellsworth, Administrator Of the estate u
Arm" Wiswef late ~ SAID Ellsworth, deceased
ina plea 81 The case for that the said Defendant
a ssal Elis worth, cs the ia. OF tie parrha.e OF
his Writ being indebted u The plaiatif 10 the sum
oi eighty eight collars and I've eenta. according Ia
tie account annex ed. then aaa there In con.Idsr
alton thereof prnnli se,l the PiaIngld to pay him
the sane dstBaBd.
Yet ,troagh often requested. the saii Defendant
damage % said Plaintiff las Ia aay.} In. suu, ~
one hunsirei and dfiy dollars. which shall th.n
and there l< made u appear with other due Ian,
ages- nd have you there this Writ. sita your
4 iHss thcrrin.
wfncss. J.shn 4. Peters, Justice OF sahi Cour,.
~ f,s wvfuh uas idth iaS ofJuBe, ia tac year OF
osr Lord osie thousand ei Id hundred aud ssventy
four. 'i
If. Il, SAUNDERS, Clsrk.
STATE OF MAIN
HtscoeA. 50 -snpreme Judicial Court, April
Term \. ID. $50
Upon lhe foregoing suit 1t l. or,ler,-I thai tb
as ntiI csns nosice OF the D. nd. me- Of at nj,
~ b. given the defendant By srryiilx Itssn btr an
affected copy Of the writ aad this orsler thereon
Of by publishing the same ti,fee weess sucse.siye
y III tse Ellsworth American. the last publication
OF sefNee afor-all 10 BE- thirty day. at least trir
70 t next term Of this toart - h. holien at tls
sorth, for and within tho County of Hanqs,ck. ga
Va se'ooi Is-sstay vi oespbeT nc N that she MAJ
'sere aei then IN ssi court appear aEsi answer -
Attesi.-H II. SAUNDERS. Clerk
true copy Of the writ AMI or, her Of t,o,,rt H.
on. VI ~"'i' '"'I'
Attest H. Is. SAUNDERS, Clers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26

-Murch is not as successful straddler
as Ladd hence the old Bourbons have
forced him to get down on their side Of the
fence. Before they would even let their
packed convention endorse him they made
him promise To vote with them on all ques-
tons in case he should be reelected. The
promise was a safe one. As Mr. Milliken
will represent that district next time bu,
all the same it shows that the Bourbon
Democrats are forcing all the Greenbackers
into their service. and the Republican Green
hackers shouldn't forget this Honest
Truth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-26

The First Maine Heavy Artillery will
hold its reunion ai Dover. Sept Sth.
Mrs. Mary Hobbs Allen, wife of Hon.
Elisha II. Allen Haiwaian Minister to the
United States. died in Bangor, Friday night.
"A. A. Strout, Of Portland, vas elected
one Of the executive committee OF the
American Bar Association at Saratoga
Wednesday.
Hon William H. Stevens, formerly
mayor Of Lewiston. died FRIDAY morning.
He was a hydraulic engineer and had charge
Of many important works.
Professor Cyrus Hamlin ID. ID. l.. l..
D.. of the Bangor Theological Seminary,
has accepted the Presidency Of Middlebury.
VT. College. He will go early in the Au-
tumn.
-Thaddeus Hiidreth. a highly respected
physician Of Gardiner. through q mistake
took . dose Of tincture of acouite We'd
nesdsy. from the effects Of which he died
in about an hour and a hall. lie was ffty
FIVE years of age.
w. II. Looney. Esq. Of Portland, one
of the leading young Irish Republicans Of
Maine. a irst-rate, genial, talented Young
irilo~. has been invited by the Republican
Inaisna q 49,. 80,
- . r noon AZ uie nAs~rn
"a'". 'en'i' 'al'oaa uahs we're os1Ai's
u'o "e uePot 4" "',sa'u' n'sP'seeu
800 "l." "e'sht ears ~" !. WA
pa'mat We ,No men we're sung. .nAs
"'e', "as "''". N""
Joshua Dunn. Esq, died in Portland.
naas' sgen - years ., 1noe' 'he aa'nmis-
auo'' % i'ss' ,,,, rn''ho'' ne saa 'ne
, "PfiYeu ""s Pos''nt'er " iot'
y" ~, a., 80
e., ,c,,, 49,.
The " Asg sAys that a. the NAKED train
for Bangor was crossing the hrf!ye nyry the
Seh..,;cont STEFAN, a. p;,,.s.lJ w.i,,.
L.. -. 49,. pL.n-L ,
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car. into IN. xa,,r ,nd sustained v.ry .,,i.
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