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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

The PITTsBCRG Snow FLAKE.-Did YOU
ever see Pittsburger get fake Of SCOT OFT
his face He never rubs it of. To rub off
fake of SCOT dlscloses the stranger Ii
also leaves a streak of black, half an inch
wide, in place Of the fake OF SCOT as big as
three-cent piece. This is not an improve
ment The Plttsburger, to the manner born.
blows it off He is an adept in the art. If
the flake nestles on his nose he protrudes
his under lip, gives one vigorous Whit and
the obnoxious Pittsburg snow flake leaves
his face without a mark. If it lights on
either cheek, the mouth is puckered and
stretched around in the direction Of the
smut, with the unerrin2 accuracy of a gar
den hoe. 1t is astonishing what almost in
accessible portions of the face and head can
be reached BY native burgher in this way.
| have seen one who could puff black fake
off the back of his neck. Sometimes the
beauty spot will nestle close behind the left
ear, where it is apparently secured from
blow as a calm center. But the native
simply gives it puff clear around his head,
from left to right the current passes over
the left ear, caroms on the right and comes
back and picks up the wanderer and blows
him away. They blow these sable flakes in
any position, as easily as weekly paper
puffs the summer circus burlington
Harkeye.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23
Georgia and Virginia are the only
Southern States which require the payment
of poll taxes prerequisite to voting.

The Garfield family is described by
correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer as
indifferent to the greatness which has
crowned the head Of it, While Governor
Foster was visiting the President-elect at
Mentor, one of the chubby. curly headed
sons of Garfield took piece of chalk and
wrote "329' all over the house, against the
porch, the gable of the barn and the fences.
Garfield looked at the performance, turned
to Foster. and said; Charley, did you ever
see the ingratitude Of sons exemplifed like
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

Why you should use the Peoples Fayorite
Tonic Bitters are, because they are purely
vegetable; because the relief they afford is
permanent; because the bottles contain
larger quantity for the price than any other
Bitters, and because all who use them unite
in saving that they are unequalled as cure
for Indigestion. Biliousness, and all dis
eases Of the Liver. See advertisement in
other columns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

1T saved my life.--E. b. LaisIg, lSeissa, 1ia-
1T l. the remedy that viii cure the many dis
eases peculiar to women. T-Nofhsr's Magazine.
lit has passed severe tests and won endorse
ments from some OF the highest medical talent In
the country. .r-Ner Iork Worid
s.No remedy heretofore discovered can be held
for moment In COM arison with It,
-Rer. {. a. Harreg, ID. d.. Washington. ID. c.
This Remedy which has done such wonders,
il put up In the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE Of
any medicine upon the market, and 10 sold by
Druggists and all dealers at e1.34 per bottle.
For Diabetes, enquire for WARMERS SAFE
DIABETES CURE. Ii Is POSITIVE Remedy
Z Z wkxHx1 teo., 1ssAasaa. J. !.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

The Prince of Wales celebrated his seth
birthday at Sandringham Palace on the 9Th
of November. He had select party, and
numerous costly presents were sent to HIM.
One Of his French friends forwarded pock-
ct knife of French manufacture which cOn>
taina l0l blades,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

About one thousand patents for horse
shoes have been issued, but no shoe has
been made that gives so general satisfaction
as the old-fashioned, handmade shoe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

must tell YOU something of the display
of an infants outfit which was an astonish-
ment even to New Workers. The lat hero,
the happy baby is an Italian Marquis who
married young lady of this city and the
order for its first wardrobe having been en-
trusted to Lord and Taylor, they filed it SO
magnifcently as to attract thousands of in
terested visitors. The crib was of willow
lined with blue satin and covered with Va
lenciennes lace caught by bows of blue satin
ribbon. Mattresses and pillows were COW
cred with blue silk. The sheets of fine
linen, were edged with Nalenciennes lace a
quarter of yard wide. The coyerlid of
blue satin bordered with lace, the monogram
and eoronet of the Marquis, embroidered in
the centre. There were three dozen dresses
and slips and other things to correspond;
most beautiful of all perhaps, the chrisen-
ing robe of Nalenciennes over white satin,
One of the two cloaks was of white satin
faille richly embroidered; the other white
damasse ornamented with pearl trimming
both lined with quilted white satin and edged
with wide Brussels lace, caps and hats to
match. Sheets, coverlid, etc, were prepared
for the Mamma to correspond, while two su-
perb sitting up" wrappers, one of white
cashmere embroidered and trimmed with
eight dozen yards of real Languedoc lace,
the other of null profusely trimmed with
Valenciennes and blue satin ribbon, were
added. 1t was impossible to decide which
was the prettier. All the city papers gave
long notices Of the display, but the best ac-
count have seen is in pemorest's Monthly
for December. Lucy CARTER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23
Thursday twill add to your

Cut your nails Monday you cut them for news !;
Cut them ON TUESDAY pair of new shoes;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

snes ze on Monday you sneeze for danger;
sneeze on Tuesday you kiss y stranger;
Sneeze on q "Wednesday YOU sneeze for letter:
Sueexe on y Thursday for something better;
sneeze on Friday you sneeze to your sorrow !:
Sneeze on Saturday your sweetheart to-mor-
row;
Sneeze on Sunday your safety seek,
The devil vile you the whole Of the week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-23

Cut them on Friday you cut them for woe;
Cot them on saturday journey you'll 60:
Cut them on Sunday you cut them Tor evil,
For sli the week long you'il b ruled By the
devil,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17
CONGRESS.

The proceedings of the present session
of Congress have been of little interest.
Not much important legislation has been
undertaken and very little accomplish
ed. Several weeks were spent in the
adoption of new rules to govern the pro-
ceedings of the House, after which sew
eral Investigations, notable among which
we're those relating to the negro exodus,
and certain elections. Considerable
money and time has been spent over
these matters, from which no benefit
can be derived. The tariff has been
tinkered little. The chief and i'm
portant work has been the perfecting of
appropriation bills, few of which have
been passed. Political legislation has
been pretty severely let alone, though
there has been an attempt on the part
of the majority to cripple the govern
ment in the execution of the elections
laws by Withholding appropriations for
paying marshals and supervisors. Some
departments have stopped work for the
want of money. There has been some
sharp debates, but those who are in the
habit of making the most belligerent
speeches have either been muzzled by
the party leaders, or have remained
quiet in view of the approaching presi
Dental election. The attempt having
been made to GUST Senator Kellogg o
Louisiana, Ben Hill, the rabid Georgi;
senator made violent speech agains
Kellogg, but Wade Hampton of So
Carolina took the opposite side of tn
question and pretty efectually demol
ished Hill. Other Southern senator
Joined with Hampton, and Kellogg will
not be forced out by democratic votes
Other attempts to unseat members hav
been thwarted by the honesty of fey
democrats who are not willing to d
wrong for the sake of party advantage.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17

with bis persistent grip. This falsi6es
his repeated declarations. and lowers
him to the ranks of an ordinary aspiring
politician. We regret, for his good
name, that this is so. The leading
champions of Gen. Grants third term
adventure are not the wisest and noblest
men of the party. and they have. not
conducted his canvass with that lofty
manliness and virture becoming to the
friends and followers of "the foremost
man of his time" Gen. Grant is not
to blame for all this, but it has too Of
ten been his misfortune to be surround
ed and loved by those for whom his
countrymen have had no special admi-
ration. The canvass has been exciting
and, in some sections, bitter. The large
numbers who have vigorously opposed
Gen. Grants nomination will either
refuse to support him when nominated,
or will be luke-warm in his behalf. 1t
so happens that in most of the close
and doubtful States. there is decided
opposition to Grants nomination. Some
of these States send delegates to the con-
vention favorable to him, and while his
nomination may be comprised by States
that cannot give him electoral votes, the
party is liable to suffer defeat because
the candidate is unpopular where every
republican vote is needed. We are
aware that some enthusiasts expect that
Gen. Grant may carry few Southern
States. Nobody who knows the situa'
ton believes that there is any reasona'
BILE prospect for votes from that section
but everybody admits that California,
Indiana. Ohio, New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut are states where few
republican votes can be lost with safety
The above, not to mention other rea
sons, are enough to show that Gen
Grant is not an available candidate a
this time. If not available, there il
little use of talking of his fitness.
1t would seem, however, that anon,
Edmunds, Washburne, Fish, Garfield
Wheeler, Window, Sherman, Blaine ant
dozen others almost as eminent, som
man could be found equal, if, not supe
rior to Gen. Grant in fitness. We thin
it will be so decided by the Convention
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17
ESTIMATES.

The latest estimates in regard to the
present standing of republican presiden-
tial candidates to date are as follows /:
The Tribune gives Blaine 279, Grant
226, Sherman 81, Edmunds "a, Wash
burne IL. The Boston Traveller gives
Grant Sol, Blaine l9l, Edmunds 81,
Sherman SO, Washburne IL. The
Chicago Inter Ocean gives Grant 1872,
Blaine 1877, Sherman SO, Washburne s,
Edmunds 81. The Charleston, s. G.
NeacS gives Grant 2ll, Blaine 104,
Sherman 81, Edmunds 81, Washburne
8. The difference in estimates is &C
counted for by the fact that the reports
are taken from papers strongly biased
IN favor Of certain candidates.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17
LETTER FROM ILLINOIS.
POLITICAL STRIFE.

This State is the center of most In
tense political contest. The hero, who,
"Like plumed knight marched down
the halls of Congress, and flung his
shining lance full and fair in the face
of treason" is struggling for the mas
terry in the great State of Illinois. All
other men, and all other interests are
forgotten. Only Esau and Jacob are
considered and sometimes it has been
hard to tell which was Esau and which
Jacob. The hairy skin of the kid has
been kept before the blind old father,
until it may be said of it, as of Lazarus
when four days in the grave. Whether
the WORKOUT tactics of S. J. T. the
Literary Bureau and triumphant cry of
victory-'claim everything gentleman,
claim everything" will win the day in
this State is yet to be seen.
The plain facts in the case reveal a
condition of things which will alarm
the thoughtful devotee of his country.
When the contest affords no opportuni-
ty for deliberate enquiry after the ma
tional welfare. but turns wholly upon
names and personal ambition. the advo-
Gates of principle and virtue we'll may
take alarm. But let US hope that all
this will pass away with the National
Convention, and the old Republican
party, and every loyal heart, will work
and pray for the success of those prin.
ciples which work for the public good,
and afford equal rights and protection tc
every citizen. And let us trust thai
in this country, where men will think
for themselves, that any effort on the
part of the press,-like the flour great
liberalizers'-to carry campaign by
concealment Of the truth, and misstate
ment of facts, will ever be doomed t.
defeat. The popular mind now con
ceeds that Illinois is the pivotal State
with the thought that in the Nationa
Convention her vote will be cast fol-
Grant or Blame. Indulge me in tn.
belief that the nomination of Genera
Grant will not depend upon the vote o
Illinois .. e. if nominated at all b,
will have more than AZ majority, ant
to prophesy that her vote will not b.
between Grant and Blaine. but, tina
if her vote does not 60 to the ex-Presi
dent, it will be almost solid for Sena
tor Edmunds. The conduct of Mr.
Blalne's canvass in Illinois and othe
States, has convinced thousands of hi
warmest admirers that we have safe
men for president than he. His Bureau
has persistently reported counties 70
him that had elected solid delegation
for Grant and so instructed them. Som
Chicago and Cincinnati papers hav
continually reported Mr.. Blaine a
largely in the lead in the State; abou
two to one. While the opposite ha
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The town of Walden has refunded its
railroad debt-S3O,O0O-at FIVE per
cent.
The diphtheria is checked at Rich
ford, there being now but two cases in
town.
All the Vermont daily newspapers in
dorse Candidate Farnham of Bradford
for the governorship.
The Central Vermont freight yard at
Burlington is overrun with business, and
the force of men is doubled.
George Marsh of Mortified received
probably fatal wound by the explO-
sion of his gun, while hunting on Sun
day.
Fairhaven has voted to raise $5OOO,.
in addition to the $4,000 raised at the
annual meeting, to finish its water
works.
Judge Asa Reyes, who may be seen
almost daily walking upon the streets
of Brattleboro, will be ninety-three
years old on the 3lst.
William A. Blancber, man sixty
three years old. was committed to Jail at
St. Johnsbury the other day by the cum
stable of Concord for non-payment of
taxes.
j. G. Mccullough of Bennington
would like to succeed Col. Joyce of YER
mont in congress, it is said. Benning-
ton county has not had congressman
for 80 years.
Moses Godfrey of Vershire is in his
Goth year and still lives in the place
where be was born. Until within few
years he knew not what it was to have
even headache.
The Brattleboro Phenir, one of the
best and cleanest of our exchanges, hav-
ing bought out the Record 8 Farmer,
has added an agricultural department
and promises further improvements.
We wish it the success it deserves.
A motive is found for the recent MUIR
der of little Alice Meeker by Almon
Meeker and his mother of Duxbury, in
the rumor that Alice had discovered
and threatened to reveal the fact that
the murderers were living in incest
The Franklin county medical society
at its annual meeting in st. Adams
Wednesday chose as officers: President,
J. I'll. Hamilton of Richford; vice-pres-
ident, George E. Goodrich of Berkshire;
secretary, G. G. Fletcher of Sheldon.
Clarence E. Davis, the man with
thirteen wives. No. of whom was a
Vermont girl, was convicted of bigamy
at Chicago, and sentenced to five years
Imprisonment and $1,000 fine. Three
bigamous marriages were proven against
him.
Charles Drury, boy twelve years
old. accidently hung himself at Wells
River, the other day. He placed a
strap around his neck and fastened the
buckle to nail. and fell off, as is sup.
posed. His neck was dislocated and be
died instantly.
Prices for butter were lower at St
Adams on Tuesday, the quotations
being as follows: Good to choice, 8 to
Is cents per pound selections. 19 cents
per pound, with few fancy lots at q
little higher price maple sugar, 9 t.
10 cents per pound eggs 10 cents pei
dozen.
The Cbeneys. Moses and Simeon,
with Professor A. N. johnson of New
York, propose to hold musical con.
vention in Montpelier at an early day
and. also, providing sufficient interest ii
shown in the scheme, to hold similar
meetings in Windsor, Newbury anc
Woodstock, aud so celebrate anniversa
ries of conventions held in these places
in 1910, l94l and 1912.
Work has been commenced upon tn,
opening of what is supposed to be sill
! yer mine on the farm Of B. W. Davis
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17

been true from the beginning. The
delegates elect, now stand 244 for
Grant, IA for Blaine, and.5 for Wash
burne. This. Outage county, was re-
ported for Blaine while it elected sol
id delegation for Grant. This. town
ship. (Winfeld) was also so reported,
while in fact there were not Blaine men
enough at the caucus to ill the delega-
ton. This method of buster together
with the abusive attacks upon General
Grant are the chief causes of this re-
vulsion of feeling toward Mr.. Blaine.
while every one respects, adnnires Mr..
Edmunds and his modest, manly de-
meanor during the canvass. l write
this not as partizan, but as a report
of facts and sentiment as l understand
it. yet your correspondent would count it
an honor to vote for Mr.. Edmunds, and
sincerely hopes some day to have that
privilege. l rejoice to see New Eng
land rallying so unitedly to his support
Should they fail to secure his nominal
ton, it is to be hoped they will present
his name for Vice-President aoih the
notification that four gears hence they
shall ask for has promotion. l would
like to urge this thought for several
reasons. Chiefly, because our conven-
lions are not sufficiently careful about
the second place on the ticket. Gould
the vice-presidency be made a stepping
stone to the chief position our best mer
would be ready to accept it, and it would
keep Mr.. Edmunds before the country
as candidate. 1t would strengthen The
ticket and protect the country in the
event of the presidents death. Yol
will remember that year ago, in my
letters from Colorado. spoke of thu
often expressed confidence in Senate
Edmunds, and willingness to vote TO
him for President, and not only thel
and there, but at present and here.
often hear him referred to as the bes
judicial mind among our public men
and none have cleaner record. MI
Blaine is loved, called brilliant,-"Th
Henry Clay of the Republican Party,
, but for president, l believe the peopl
of this State prefer either General Gran
: or Senator Edmunds. Possibly the
will have both on one ticket.
Later: The latest returns from tn
several counties make the columns stanO
Grant, 3l1 +; Blaine, 1852; Washburnt
81. w. H. Holmes.
! Iurner, May7.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17
WHY GRANTP

Republicans, through their delegates
to the National Convention, are about
to decide between Gen. Grant and other
candidates, as to whom is the best man
to nominate for the presidency. The
question to be decided is, who is the
most available and most fit? We are
OF the opinion, that almost any eminent
republican would give the country a
better and wiser administration, than
any democrat liable to be a nominee,
and prefer as do most republicans, any
good republican to TiIden, Bayard,
Thurman or Hancock.
Availability is an important thing to
be considered at this juncture. The
contest is close enough to make risks
dangerous, and it behooves the party,
not only to nominate man above re-
proach, but one against whom there can
be brought no serious, truthful obiec-
lions. Is Grant that man All remem-
Der the tremendous hue and cry made
against the administrations of Gen.
Grant. Much of this complaint and
bowling was party criticism and political
scandal, but it was sufficiently potent to
ALLEVIATE thousands of republicans from
the party, and bring about an almost
overwhelming defeat. Everybody who
has watched the workings of political
canvass, knows that some frivolous OBJ
lection or a campaign falsehood NAV be
more powerful against a nominee, than
dozen serious faults. AS soon as Gen.
Grant becomes nominee every possible
thing. true or false, that was brought
against him, years ago, will come to
light. There will be such smoke and
dust that his really magnificent military
record, and the great and good things
OF his former administrations will be
enshrouded in blackness, and all this
dust and smoke cannot be blown awav
by Gen. Grants friends. This is seen
In the fact, that very large numbers Of
excellent republicans declare positively
that they will not vote for Grant. There
Is no mistake about this. and everybody
who has sounded his republicans neigh.
bers knows the truth of it.
There is the third term objection tC
me met, no matter how foolish, and il
will be impossible to talk men out o.
the notion, that there is serious OBJ
lection to making man president the
third term. We venture the assertion
that one republican IN every six will
be lost by the third term scare. Gen
Grant has claimed all the while not t.
be candidate, and yet, it cannot b.
denied, every move he has made on tn,
board for the last three years has beer
move toward the king row. He ha
claimed that he would not consent to b,
nominee, unless there promised to b,
a spontaneous and almost universal de
sire that be be made president again
The events of the last few months hav,
shown every other man that there is n,
such call for the third term, and Gen
Grant knows it; but be is sticking tot
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17

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