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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16
Aspe for Censu,mptives at Last.

From official record, We learn that over
sixty thousand persons die annually in the
United States from pulmonary consumption.
In each Of these cases there was a first or
incipie9t stage of the disease, when all the
life forces ard organic structures were yet
unimpaired by its encroachments. If at
this time an agent had been found which
could give to the system higher degree Of
vitality, and so enable it to resist the deadly
assault, this perilous crisis would have been
safely passed. And not this one only. In
every subsequent assault Of the enemy.
especially where there existed some heredi-
tsry taint, prompt resort to the same re-
vitalixing agent would have given like re-
lief and immunity. Now it is confidently
claimed, and the claim is substsntiated by
the results Of over twelve year, experience
Of its use, that just such an agent has been
discovered in COxpoUND OxYaEN, the use
Of which is rapidly extending. If you wish
to learn sll about this new treatment, ad-
dress nRs. STARKEY & PALEN, hiladelphia.
Pa, and they will promptly mail you their
Treatise ON Compound Oxygen.
lwaS l6. II, COW,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16
The Bozley Nail.

Now | wonder who this can be from, .
said Mr.. Bozley of Prospect street A. he
came back 10 the breakfast table with a let
ter which the postman had jus, delivered
What's the postmark 2" queried Mrs.
Bozley.
IL can't quite make out whether its
Chicago or--or Chataqua." slowly replied
the head Of the family as he held the mlssiye e
alternately close TO his ewes and afar of, and
wrinkled his brow in his efforts TO make ou,
the hieroglyphics.
"Lemme see it," said Mrs. b.. snaichng
it out his hand "Why, It's no more like
Chicago than you're like Adonis. It's
its"
well? It's"
"Whv il looks like Kalamazoo when YOU
hold 1t this way" she went on, with per
ceptible diminution of confidence, however,
"but when YOU turn il round-um- no IN
not exactly like Milwaukee-but ANYHOW
tain't Chicago-nor-nor that other place. -
Here master George. aged 10, deemed it
incumbent on himself to say, "Mebbe it's
from Uncle Dan and he's comm to see us
and bring that goat he promised me-"
Il do wish. child. you'd stop calling him
Uncle Dan. Whatever possessed ma 10 give
my brother that name can, imagine But
'taint from your Uncle Webster, child"
No. 'taint from Dan. cause Cleveland's
spelled with c and he ALWAYS spells it with
ak" remarks Mr. b. in confirmation, and
is rewarded by withering glance from his
partner,
''Lemme look at it," says Miss Stella,
aged Is.
And the mysterious envelope is passed
over TO her.
Law" she says. after critically examin-
ing it, III bet it's from Cousin Philip. Oh
dear, l hope it is and he's coming TO see US
this summer-he's so funny
MY nephew never wrote such scrawl
as that" said Mrs. b. somewhat warmly.
"Its more like some Of your fathers side. "
Your fathers side, as you call EN-" re-
torted Mr.. b., flushing up, know how to
spell, and, what's more, we never had red
hair in the family either till got married
and"
And Mrs. B. with shrek dropped into a
chair and Mysteries and cut of further de-
bate.
When she finally consented to allow them
TO bring her to, after all the approved rene
dies had been brought into requisition, Mr..
Is. proceeded to set At rest all surmises re-
garding the epistle by the novel method Of
opening and reading it; and when it proved
to be dunning letter from that odious Miss
Trivett who does the family sewing. he
fercely crumpled it up in his hand and NUT
tered something that sounded like ''ldiots J"
and though Mrs. B. and the children didn't
know to certainty who were meant they
had their suspicious.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16
A Curious Customer.
Wanted ss E.gaxe Board for Twenty
Year.

YESTERDAY afternoon, shortly after the ar
rival of the train, man entered hotel in
this city and asked the clerk, who stood
busylng himself with a patent blotter, the
terms upon which he could engage board.
Owing to the location Of your room. sir.
Big demand for our rooms. Feed we'll
Il don't care so much about the ea,in'
part" replied the man. I'm forty odd
wears old, and have been eatin' about all my
life Its getting to be an old thing to me.
Well, say, give me respectable room-how
muchll you CHARGE
just yourself, sir?'
We'll, in a manner
Twenty five dollars per month, in case
YOU are alone"
"iou see, it's this way: Nv wife will be
with me, but as times are pretty tight. | con
cluded TO arrange it in this way: I'll take
breakfast, my wife will take dinner, and we'll
throw up--~et OF dry-for supper. BY that
means We can both get board for one price.
l reckon I'm little the best manager you
ever seed"
Fifty dollars for the two"
IL don't understand that sort of 'rithmetic
Both together we'd only eat the meals al :
lowed for one person. 1t don't hurt bed
any more for two people 10 sleep on it than
for one. I've got bed out in the country
that was presented to my wife when We got
married. an I'll be dinged if it amt just
about as good as new. It's one Of these
old-fashioned beds, with high, yaller posts
with knobs on the tops as big as young
pumpkins. I'll furnish the room with this
bed and one chair. Nv wife can sit ON the
floor. I've lived in the country all my life.
and havin made a little money last year, |
concluded to come in town and splurge lit
tie Thar's a woman down the country that
has all the time been bucklin' sgin my wife,
and to get away with her We have concluded
to board at hotel"
Fifty dollars yer month is our lowest
rate"
"Ho~ much by the year, l am goin'
into the business right
"Six hundred dollars"
This is a wholesale business with me.
How much for ten years."
"Six thousand dollars"
That's gettin' down to it. How much
for twenty years."
"Tweive thousand dollars"
"All right Mark me down for smack
right now and check il of for twenty years" +"
'.See that card ?" said the clerk, pointing
to the hotel maxim of persons without bag
gage are requested to pay in advance.
"Oh, I've got the baggage" and the man
lifted up carpet-bag.
THAT won't CO."
Wont you take this as security"
mo; get out Of here"
"But want to board here twenty years. I"
"Go on away"
. "I'll leave your snide hotel, sir, but first
let me show you" He lifted up his carpet
bag, op-ned it and displayed $4,000 IN
government bonds.
"You can stay. sir"
"No. believe not. 1t takes too much
money to put up in this hotel. Guess I'll
60 round and put up in wagon yard"
Ever since Cain gave Abel clip with a
club people have lost money BY not observ-
ing the laws Of politeness.-[Littie Rock
Gazette.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16

On the train coming east over the De-
troit, Lansing and Northern road the other
night weretwo well known politicians Of this
State, Mich one a resident of Detroit and
the other of Grand Rapids. The seat behind
them was occupied by an old lady with an
eye like a hawk and nose as sharp ss
pointed stick, and she had her grandson in
charge, boy about two years old. The
boy had fretted and worried for miles, and
was feeling sleepy when the politicians drop
ped into the seat and began mildly discus
sing the situation. The old lady kept an eve
on them and patted the boy, and his eyes
had just closed in sleep when they began to
warm.
Hancock exclaimed one, "why, he'll
be so badly beaten out of sight that you'll
never hear his name called again"
Nonsense !" retorted the other, she'll
not only be squarelv elected, but YOU can't
lie him out of his Office as you did Tilden."
At this moment the old lady gave each
dig with her fist and hoarsely whispered:
Il want you both to shut up"
"Hey'" What's the matter" they oueried
in astonishment.
Matter enough. This young'un squalled,
and kicked and bit, and howled for more
than fifty miles before | could get him quiet
ed down, and now won't have any iawing
around here to wake him up"
"But, madam, must convince this DEM
ocrat that he is bound for the lunatic asy-
lum."
Sand l must show this Republican that
his arguments are but vind and conceit."
"And say won't have it ~ she exclaim-
ed, as she shook her fist between their
noses. 81 don't care nothing about Demo-
Gratis or Republicans, or Unions. or Prssi-
dents or republics, or anybody else. I've
got this young'un asleep after two hours
hard work, and the villain who wakes him
up has got to look out for me and tough
old umbrella all the rest Of the way to De-
troit, and my son-in-law will lick him the
minute the train gets in Now jaw away if
you dare!"
The best they could do under the circum-
stances was to 60 forward into the smoking
car, leaving the old lady rocking to and fro
and singing:
Little Bepeep has lost hls shesp.
Ard dtdat tsas vAAs - - t0S
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16
pottrp.
Bourbon Ballads No. "a.

The Song Of General Wade Hampton.
Rally rally, BOYS in gray.
Drive the Yankee pickcts in,
Rally for the 4. :. A.
II we charge the foe to-day
As We did OF old. We may
once again the bugles clear
Wars stern purposes avow;
Vanished armies resppear.
And the Lost Cause. ever dear,
Res from its coffin here,
Now.
Charge rs charged our cavalry.
Stand AS stoBewall Jac- son stood:
Make the Federal hireling. Zee.
Vote n Forrest. Pickett. Bee.
BeanregArd aud Robert Lee
Would,
It's the same old fight ~ then
Gentlemen werr born to rule
Same great principle a. when
Victory marched with Buford's men.
And We hsd our prison pen
Full.
Pensions for Confederate dead
th.Abb> p1f
II We do not honors shed
On our brave who fought and bled.
Democrat. should bow the head.
>bamed.
No vote counts unless 'iis white,
Backed by bullets ballots tell
1is>ue-ballots for the right.
II the nig- are put TO flight
We can rule the Nation quite
Well.
Hancock our decoy duck, Three
Fourths OF sll the gallant sons
Who will vote for him 10 b..
President. fought under Lee:
80 he'll knuckie down To we
'lins.
Hancock with his Union gun:
English with his mortgage Mem:
Let the reader. lust for fun.
Notice. when their term /, done.
And he'll see the South has run
Them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16

In recommending these bitters to the
public We are not trying to force sale on
an irresponsible article, but ON the contrary
they will prove that all We say Of them is
true, to all who give them . fair trial. They
have been used BY physicians and the public
for year,, and therefore We know what We
ere talking about. DO not set them down
. q humbug until you have tested them.
Read our advertisement in another column.
-TaE PloSlET0Rs, 2vS7
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16
Post Office Notice.

OWING 10 the failure of Congsess 70 make an ap.
" preparation for incidental expenses eognected
with the Post Ofiice Department. have received
mott ee from that Department that the extra expen
ses connected with opening and distributing
malls during the night tine Will not be met by the
Government. Notice Is hereby given that on and
after Nav lsth the Ellsworth Post ONCE, viii close
at dark and mails arriving during the night viii
MOI be distributed till morning.
A. ". CUSa1AS, ,Postmastey.
Ellsworth, Aay lath, les0.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16

The public debt statement Sept. lst,
shows the total debt e2,12l .237 ,406.57.
Debt less cash in Treas, @l ,S24 sos. .074.34 ;
decrease Of debt during month el2,027, :
l6a.5o,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-09-16

-"Lemmy you're pig" said farmer to
his son, who was Ave years old. "Now do
you know what pig is, Iemmy ?" "Yes,s |;
Z pig is hog's little boy"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31

have done her aud her family 30
help me God
with trembling voice Jasper repeat
ed the words, then he rose TO his feet
What q picture jasper IN bis
haste had got on the pants hind side
before, AMI had tucked IN the tail OF
his dress coat
The pants Of the late lanenled'
were made fora man short and thick
Jasper'a long legs stuck out about ten
inches below.
Over this man stood Tom with q
pistol until he had 0alshed the oath
Just III On John the waiter entered
"sec, here Mr., Van Da'cn, 'et mo
explain the matter, Mr. Dean called
and he sat down In the parlor secretary
tho cat jumped under him, and Mr.
Dean fell over and tore his paht's log
and under garments, asyou will see
by locking here, lIe covered himself,
with his cloak until little Clara pulled
that of, and then there was 'ableao,
Mrs. Hayncr Is in her room, aud !
wish you would go and explain to her
rs she isin hystcric'."
"Jasper, is this so : Have | wrong
ed an old friend like you by attribu'
ting to him base conduct towards my
sister9 Forgive me Jasper, and God
be thanked that your blood is not on
my hands ,
"see here y said John who had
returned. "IIerc IL the cat. II is
dead. Poor kitty its back Is broken
But we will draw our tale to an
end
Suffice to say that explanations were
made all round, and jasper refused to
torswear his oath, and to-day Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean arc one Of the happiest
couples in the world, while poor Kit
~ il buricd beneath an arbor, and
over its grave is a slab which says
at IS THE CAT! that will always
be remembered by Mr.. and Mrs. Dean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
Getting to the Rear.

The following, related by an officer
of the Stonewall Brigade, may inter-
est some of our soldier friends '~
While Jackson's corps was cautious
ly moving to the flank and rear OF the
Union army at Chaucellorsville, the
Confederate cavalry in advance be-
camc engaged with tho enemy. Soon
a wounded and bleeding trooper was
seen emerging from the woods in.
front. After looking around, he NOV
ed in the direction from which the in
tantry were marching as if seeking
the rear, or, as the average gray.jacket
would say r'ar. Soon afterward rapid
firing explained that the blue,jackets
had closed in behind Jackson, and it
was not long before the poor cavalry:
man was seen coming back again
When opposite the "Stonewall," an
other cavalryman from the front also
arrived. No. at once recognized
him, and said, Halo, Bill-woundedF
Eyes" said No. 2, "but not bad
Let's Git TO the rar.' ..-
AT which No. 1 exclaimed 'This
is the darnedest fight I've bin in, yit.
II hain1 got no r'ar.'--(Editor's
Drawer in Harper's Mag. tor April.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
WOODSTOCK, W.T., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81. 1880,
DARE 70 SAY "NoI"

D.rs 10 say mo" when you're tempted I,
d,inl
p.uss ,o' , uoms,t INV br.ys boy. and think.
,,s ss's ~ ''s. ss,, - No. 49, ,osssd
h'"A " '"s "'eVsa W" ~, o",,,.,,na Al,
wv Ae'"''h ''
.,.,..o W" ,o.s M, 4, n.l,i
an. =. '"e mo",, W.. IN, No. 81, u IT, ~. Y,i,
ihihA " .a' 'eS'a '"a' "'' -" y, -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
Courage in Disease.

Many a life has been saved by tho
moral courage of sufferer. 1t IS not
alone in bearing tho pain of opera
tions or the misery Of confinement IN
a sick room this self-he,p becomes OF
vital moment, but in the monotonous
tracking of a weary path and the
vigorous discharge Of ordinary duty.
How many 4 victim of incurable dis
ease has lived on through years OF
suffering, patiently and resola'e'y
hoping against hope, or, "hat is bet
ter, living down despair, until the
yirulence of threatening malady has
died out, aud it has ceased to be de-
struc,ive, although its physical char
acteristics remained This power ot
"good spirits" is a matter OF high
moment to the sick and weakly. 10
the tolmer it may mean the ability 10
survive, to the latter the possibility OF
OUTLYING, or living, in spite of a dis
ease. It's, therefore, Of the greatest
Importance to cultivate the highest
and most buoyant frame OF mlnd
which the conditions will admit. The
same energy which takes the form Of
mental activity is vital to the work OF
the organism. Mental influences at
feet the system, and joyous spirit
not only relieves pain, bat increases
the momentum of life in the body
The victims of disease do not COM
monty sufficiently appreciate the value
and use of "good spirits They too
ofi"n settle ldown in despair when
professional Judgment determines the
existence of some latent or chrome
malady, The fact that it is probable
they will die Of particular disease
casts 80 deep a gloom over their pros
poets that through fear of death they
are all their lifetime subject to bond
age, The multitude of healthy per-
sons who wear out their strength by
exhausting journeys and perpetual
anxieties for health is very great, and
the policy IN which they indulge Is
exceedingly short-sighted. Most of the
sorrowfnl and worried cripples who
drag out miserable lives in this way
would be less wretched and live long
er ftbey were, more hopeful. 1t is
useless to expect that any one can be
reasoned into lighter frame OF mind,
but it is desirable that all should be
taught to understand the sustaining,
and often even curative power OF
''good spirits" -s
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
chicago Justice q. o,a Tims..


A neighbor who relIshes tho keen
wit oi tho Irish tells W. ot tie iollowr
log ~ showing how juatiee was dis
pensed with In the Garden CITY 4
quarter Of q century ago, by the eele'
bratcd Charles o'AIalley lnatlce OF the
peace on tho north side, .'
The first case which came beior his
honor was O'Donncll aud Others for
disturbing u dance house on kiDzle
street The testimony WINS gone thro'
with apparently correctly, aud the de-
cision (of the coor) was q fine and
, Co. .'''
O'Malley rose In his dignity. and
turning TO ODonnely, and the other
offender said 10 the first one heIl
him;
"Tim, have ye'sc any mooy =
Tim says, "Nah,"
"Byan, haveyouf'
Bryan says, "Nah'"
Terencc-"IIrvc you ?"
Terrence says, "Nah."
rick-lIavc yon 7"
Patrick says, "Nah."
Then turning to wild looking
young Irishman, recently from the
"ould dart and probably out on his
first spree in America, SAYS
"Murrice, have yese any money 7"
Murrice says; "Yis your honor :"
to which the coort responded, "Well'
thin, the foine is on you"
"Call the mkt case,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
Who wouldn't be mn Editor.

One OF the beauties and charms OF
M editors life is bis dead.heading il
on oil occasions. No one who has
peyer tasted ofthc sweets OF that bliss
can begin to take in its glory and its
happiness. lie does q 800 worth OF
advertising for railroad, gets "psss"
for year and rides 1926 worth ; and
then he is looked upon as dead.head
or half.blown dead beat. lie "puffs"
n theatre or concert troupe $40 worth
and gets q Sl.OO in "complimentaries"
and is thus passed in 'iree.' II the
hall is crowded he is begrudged tho
room he occupies for il the compli-
mentaries were paying tickets the
troupe would be so much III pocket.
He blows and puffs church festival
to any desirable extent, and does the
poster printing at half rates, aud rare
ly gets a "thank you" for it. 1t goes
in as n part OF his duty as an ed
itor. lie does more work gratuitously
for the town and community than all
the rest of the population put togeth-
er, and gets cursed for it all, in many
instances, where a man who donates,
q dollar for fourth OF July, a base ball
club or church, is gratefully remem-
bered. o., is n sweet thing to be
an editor. He passes Stree" you know.
DE Witt Observer. .. .... ....a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31

Mules are fond of mathematics, es-
peoially alge-bray-lWbitehall Timss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
PrrsRsoN's MAGAZINE for April

PrrrRsoN's MAGAZINE for April
has very pretty steel plate, Field
Flowers ) handsome douhle.page
colorsd fashion-plate designs for
towel ends, and for corners for tea!
table cloth u; The Moonrise by the
Sea. full page wood engraving IL
luxtrating a story, 'Her Aqua Marines;
and a host OF minor fashion engrav'
iugs and curious designs tor use and
ornament, which Will be priced BY
every good house wife. Published by
Chas. J. Peterson, Philadelphia, Pa,
at SO syear: - - .l..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
From tho whitehall Timss.l
"TWAS THE CAT"
OR
NOW JASPER DEAN GOT A
WIFE.
BY W. A. WILKINS.

Jasper Dean was a bachelor.
Forty years he had travelled life's
troubled path without female CON-
panion.
He had never felt the ecstatic bliss
OF having a wife to order him up
mornings to build the kitchen fire.
He had never knownthe joy OF hav.
ing u delicate hand pat him on the
head and call him "dear old fellow
while he was down upon his knees
wearing corns upon his finger tips, by
using them tor button hook.
lie had never felt two plump arms
hanging about his neck, as he was
leaving for the store, mornings while
two rosy lips never left his only to
say: "Now you won't forget that
new set of jewelry will you, my preci.
Gus old sweet 7
The reason that Jasper had never
experienced any Of the foregoing, was
because he always was a very bashful
msn. He bad resolved, time and
time again to wed some fair one, but
a. the female character is not adapted
to delay, when plenty OF other men
are waiting, he had witnessed more
than once, some faii one become a
wife while he was puckcring his
mouth up to pop the question Poor
fellow, he couldn't help it.
lie was not afraid 10 face all the
men he ever met, even il they had
been drawn up in battle array before
him; but a pretty woman, oh gra-
cious his manly courage failed him,
and his tongue became paralyzed when
he was about to ask the fatal question.
Ten years before he had laid siege
to the heart of Clara Van Dusen, one
of the lhettiest girl' in the city.
He was well of, man Of steady
habits, genial disposition, and came
from an excellent family.
Anyone could have seen that Clara
reciprocated his affections, hut day
after day he called with the words
upon his lips, but just as he tried to
speak a cold blast seized them, and
the half dozen words that Clara waited
SO patiently to hear, ficse solid at his
tongues end. and George Hayner step
ped in and bore Clara away, while
Jasper swore that he would never wed
another. That was ten years ago, land
three years ago George Hayner sick
ened and died, and Mrs. Hayner was
lett blooming widow with nice in
come.
Jasper had waited and watched
nearly three years, and now be began
to call upon the charming widow.
He was on the most intimate terms
with her brother Tom, who was also 8
mer chant, and Tom secretly wished
that Jasper would become his brother
in-law. But Jasper had not gottor
over his old ,imidty.
Twas New Years Eve and Mrs
Hayner had given out tor the frs
time since the death of her husband
she should receive New Years calls.
Jasper determined to call, and 81
he dressed himself in black suit, ant
threw over his tall slender form n
overcoat With cape.
His carriage drew up to the widow
door, and Jasper pulled the bell ant
was ushered iuto magnificent parlo
which was dsrkened and lighted will
gas -'7'' '-- zlpaaa4 & 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31

II is astonishing how full four wo-
men can fiji a church pew made to
accom- modate six. when some woman
they don't like comes along down the
isle inquiriugly looking for a place to
sit down. [Steubenville Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-31
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Albums, Picture Frames. steIso.copes,
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PsssenoItputs. &C., &C.. always on band
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ws trust ws shall merit , 2 moe," Puo"'
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3gE F.. KENDALL,
Marble and Granite Worker.

G.ve.stones, Monuments. Tablets: ETC.,
.tc manufactured to order, and at satisfactory
price. I am determined not 10 oe anee,som .,m
Shop on Main ST.. Gust Sou'" Vi ieo7 ie1 No"
u.nf;nt Onrch \ Windsor. VT. 'oo