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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
He Wanted a Fast Nag.

1t Is at Chester Park that the famous trot-
ter belonging TO Vanderbilt, known as Maud
S., makes her home heard a story con-
cernlrg this mare that horsemen consider
wonderfully good tale. but which strikes
me, not being very horsey, as rather mild,
IL seems the trainer in charge Of Maud
encountered at the st. Nicholas. in Cincin-
natl, full-stomached. rosy faced gentleman
from the interior. who expressed a wish to
possess himself of mare that could 70 a
mile inside Of the magical three minutes
After liberal supply Of mixed drinks the
trainer said he believed that he knew Of a
mare that would just suit She was at
Chester Park, and if the gentleman would
drive there he would be glad to show off the
trotier.
In the course Of the afternoon our friend
appeared on the course, and the polite friend
Of horscmen brought out the mare After
careful Inspection. in which the full-stom-
achcd old rosy-nose failed to be enthu,ed. the
mare vas harnesSed to a sulky and trotted
around the half-mile track She made the
distance in one minute and half
shes smart, said rosy nose patroni,ing-
ly, rs he put up his watch. II wouldn't
mind giving $500 for her
shell fetch more than that" said the
trainer.
The mare once more ratified the sulky
round the track doing the distance easily in
less than the minute and half II was so
much less that the old man stared at hi.
watch and stared at the man
Il never knew this old timepiecc 10 play
me trick before, he said. " but it's out of
order, that's the fact However. that's
neither here nor there; IN give YOU cash
down $500 for the mare"
The trainer shook his head She's good
for more than that"
well, I've fancy for that mare ; III 60
you $50"
shes good for NOR" than that"
a don't know abou, that $3.50 is good
lot Of money these times But say. I'll 20
YOU 5000. Say 5000 now"
"She's good for more than that"
Well. name your price. What do you
say she's good for p
The mare is not mine. but don't be-
lieve the owner would look a, 800 900.
The devil YOU say. The man must have
big money or be big fool Who is he,
anyhow ?"
His name is Vanderbilt, and"
What ?" interrupted old rosy y-nose
Maud ). ?"
And he sank down upon bank For
moment be seemed likely 10 die Of apoplexy
Some old whiskey was poured down his
throat, and he revived, and rising slowly,
said
'Gcntlcmen et you'll show me nv buggy
] believe ! wIll drive to town only wish
To remark that ef hear too much abou,
this sell, III ham-strlng fcw Of YOU as sure
as my names bank White"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
Vol. XVII. Whole No. l4Ol. No. 4S.
X. j. Burdeite.
The Commercial Traveller.

What would do without the boysp How
often they have been my friends. 90 to
new town. don't know one hotel from
another. | don't know where to go. The
man with the samples gets off at the same
station. | follow him without a word or
tremor. He calls to the bus driver by name
and orders him to "get out Of this" as soon
AS We are seated. And when follow him
am inevitably certain to go to the best house
there is in the place. He shouts to the clerk
We go in. He looks over nv shoulder as
register after him, and hands me his card with
shout of recognition. He peeps at the
register again and watches the clerk assign
me to 9S. Ninety nothing" he shouts
'W hos IN Is - The clerk saws he is sav-
ing Is for Judge Dryasdust. We'll, he be
bowed says my CHEEKY friend. Give him
the attic and put this gentleman in Is"
And If the clerk hesitateS he seizes the pen
and gives me Is himself and then he calls
the porter, orders him to carry up my bag
gage and put fire in Is, and then in the
same breath adds. What time will YOU be
down TO supper. Mr.. Burdette ?" And he
waits for me, and seeing that am a strang-
er IN the town, he sees that | am cared for
and that the waters do not neglect me he
tells me about the town, the people and the
business. lie is breezy, CHEEKY and sociable,
full of new stories, aiwsy good -natured he
irisks with cigars and oyertiows with thou
sand mile tickets" he knows all the best
rooms IN all the hotels; he always has a kew
for the car seats and turns a seat for himself
and his friends without troubling the brake
man, but he will ride on the woodbor or
stand outside to accommodate lady. or be
will give his seat to an old man. | know
hun pretty well. For three years have
been travelling with him, from Colorado TO
Maine, and have seen the worst and best
Of him, and know the best far outweighs
the worst. could hardly get along without
him. and am glad he is numerous
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01

NANEN.-Bt.hop Elder, Of Cincinnati.
advises Catholic parents to give their chill
dren full Christian names and not abbrevia-
nous or pet names. If they please to make
use Of these famlliarly in the family II is
well enough. But when a Young glrl i. grow
ing up II is not we'll to allow every Young
man that speaks to her to use pet name. as
II he were a. intimate as her brother Al
though this is only a little matter in itself
II contributes It's share tow ards lessening the
maldenly reserve which is so beautiful and 20
ser'leeabIe an ornament 1t likewise de-
tracts from the Christian dignity Of woman
hood for one to be all her life addressed as
If she we're pet child, instead Of lady
owning Christian name and entitled 10 the
respect Of having il used 1t is as ohiec-
uonablr as 1t Is odd to hear a Young lady
called 'sWeety,' or "Pinky, or dolly" It
often happens that such nicknames, which
ought to be dropped soon as the owner is
out Of babyhood, adhere until the gr! is
married, or even afterwards
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
sCOuld not have Lived . Year
Longer"

A clergyman in Mississippi says in re-
cent letter: Il feel so much improved in
health that think it my duty to inform you
of the great benefit your Compound Oxygen
has been to me. ras rery iOp and suffer
ing greatly. could not hare Tired year
longer rithoia receiriny relief IN some quar-
ter. | am now going about my ministerial
duties, and last Sabbath, while officiating at
a funeral, a storm overlook me, and ! was
drenched in rain; but no serious cOnse-
quences followed, as | had reason to expect
from past experience" Our Treatise on Com
pound Oxygen, its nature, action aud re-
Suits sent free. Drs. STARKEY L. PALEN,
llO9 and iii Girard ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
why Wear Plasters

They may relieve, but they can't cure that
lame back, for the kidneys are the trouble
and you want a remedy to act directly on
their secretions. to purify and restore their
healthy condition. Kidney-Wort has that
specific action-and at the same time it reg
ulates the bowels perfectly. Don't wait to
get sick, but get package to-day, and cure
yourself Liquid and dry sold by all Drug
Telegraph.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
No Complaint from the Horses.


On the line Of march from Varna TO Bait
shlk had to stop at small Bulgarian vii
lage, where one Of our divisions was to halt
for the night. found a French dragoon
regiment which had been on detachment
there for several weeks Accosting the
Colonel inquired what facilities there we're
for obtaining forage near the village, and he
gave me ample information on the subject
with great cordlality. He was fine old
soldier Of the rough and-ready type, who had
seen hot work, a, he called it. in Algeria. A
decidedly alcoholic tint about his nose be-
traled the fact that he was a fre-drinker as
well as fire-eater, went on to ask him
about the water The water" he repeat
ed with a tone Of unfrigned astonishment.
We'll yes, Colonel" replied l. ..IS the
water good Is it drinkable ?" Faith. :"
SAID he. with Il tone Of contempt II know
nothing about 1t. My horses don't com
PLAIN The gallant rabreiAr had never
tasted the water himself, as it would ap
pear.
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--=
lAPEER. Mich. Feb. 2. 1881

! am in receipt Of your circular. keep
good supply of your Downs Elixir (all
the sizes), believing it to be one of the best
Cough Remedies put up. also keep DIR.
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, and Henry &
Johnson's Arnica and Oil Liniment
U. ID. BRISTOL, Druggist"
The above named Remedies are all war.
ranted to give satisfaction, and can be found
in any frst-elass drug store. December
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
They are Liable!

The doctors are all liable to be mistaken,
they were in my case. 1t cost me S20000,
because they said had Heart disease, and
then told me | must die. Grandmother said
it was Liver complaint. and $500 worth Of
Sulphur Bitters cured me.-Jz,nie P,
R0ckDoyf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
Roetrp.
Over The Hill.
ny GEORGE MCDONALD.

Traveller, what lie- over the hills
Traveller, tell to me;
am onlv chid-iro the window sill
over cannot see"
child there's a valley over there.
Pretty aud wooded aud Shy;
AMI hrir brook that SAYS, Take care.
or III Jrosu YOU by aud by
- 4 ud W hat comes neXiF'-"A 4 little town.
And a t"wcring hill again:
More hills and valleys, up aud down,
Aud river now and then"
And Whist comes u.xtg'-"'A lonely moor
Without beaten WAY;
And gray Clouds sailing slow before
\ wind that " III not stay"
And then Dark rocks aud yellow sand
And a moaning sea be.ile.'
= Al nd then - More sea, more sea, more land
And riy, r. deep znd wide
And ihcn!'-''Oh, rock and mountain snd
vale
River and field. snd men.
over and over a wesrS tale
Aud round TO YOUR home again
And /. that all; have you told the hest''
No. neither the ie.i uor th~ end
On sumner eSe~. AWAY in the west,
lUu viii sce STAIR a-crnd.
Butt of all colors OF lovely stones
si,ir up into the Ky.
here no one i weary, and no one moans.
or wants 10 bc aid by.
Il will CO. but the steps are very steep;
If you would climb up there.
You must lie 81 he foot, aud It'll A. sleep,
very step Of th, stair"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01
RHsumArlsn AND NEURALGIA CURED.

Mr.. Geo. :. Bunker merchant, East sullivan Me
testises that he has sold hundreds of bottles Of
CLARK's RHEUMATIC EiINIE d has known II
cure many severe cases of rhuematism and nea-
ralgia- That he taken il himself for neural
gia in the face and head with complete success,
and would not be without it. II II cost ten dollars
a bottle. Be sure TO ask for CIswke's Attenuation
Elirir. Sold by druggists and medicine dealers
ei b. ie, six for - lyrSZs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01

Leaving tn, man street, hlch i. like all
the streets Of lrish Villages, made UP of
small stores, ot shops as They are there call
cd. You Nalk up rather steep hi!i. through
a crooked street, and YOU tnd Yourself IN
the mld,, OF the regulation lri.h cabins
miserable .tructurc> of stone piled one upon
the other. not even daubed With pla>jcr.~th
no windows a, rule. though the more pre-
t,nliuu> nsr, haze single pane of glass IA
the vail ,omcw hrrr. However. a. that pane
j. almost in, ariabiy broken. IT, principal use
j, the extra ventilation II affords.
The cabin j, the same size ~ those on
farms, "a, from ten to twelve feet vide b,
fifteen or sixteen in length. Ia the country
however. they do have the space above To
the lhatchcd roof but land i, more valuable
IN the villages, and Ny Lord Bantry', eN-
pcn,e> in London and Par., are enormous.
He must ge, more money out Of the NIl-
layers, and be makes tao stories out of the.
~rcichcd hoVc!, and 10y crO~ding IN iwo
families make, double rent. The tr>t floor
is not above five feet >iN niche, in height.
aud the upper Is good foot shorter la
neither floor can an ordinary man stand up
right
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PATENTS.
r. .H.EDDY.

@ - state ST., opposite Ahby - Sstes
Secures Patents In the United States; also in
Great Britain France and other foreign countries.
Copies of the claims OF any Patent furnished ny
remtting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
washis gtOb. No Agency in the United states
possesses superior 1aeillties tor obtaining Patens
or aseerIalning the patentability ofinyentIons.
r. H. EDDY, Solicitor Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr. Eddy as one OF the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have
had Official intercourse.
CHAs. MASON, Commissioner OF Patents
"Inyentors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable Of securing tor them an
early aud favorable consideration at the Pstent
Once" EDNUND HURkE,
late Commissioner of Patents. ,
boston, October ~. Is-U.
r. H. EDDY ESQ. Dear SIR: you procured foi
me- in ls4U my iTst patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me in hundreds Of cases
aud procured many patents, reissues and exten-
Hops. ] have occasionally employed the Dest
agencies IN New York. PhilailelIhia and washins
ton. hut still give you almost the whole Of mt
business. in your line. and advise others TO EN-
pioy you. Yours truly GEORGE DRAPER
B.s<tap lar. . irrt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01

there never was wilder delusion than ex-
lists liz the minds of the American people
concerning him. | was at the house or
rather lodgings of great many of them,
but one example will suffice.
Halfway between Kanmare and Killar-
ney, in wild, desolate country, lives one Of
these parish-priests, who are supposed to in
habit luxurious houses, and to live gorgeous
ly, and to be perpetuaIly singing .'The
Cruiskeen Lawn" with pipe in one hand
and glass of poteen in the other.
He is magnificent man. In face and
figure he is the exact picture of the lament
ed Salmon p. Chase, one of the greatest Of
Americans and venture the assertion that
had he adopted any other profession and
come to America, where genius and intel
lect mean something, and where great abili-
ty finds great rewards, he would have been
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14
a New Buggy.

Mr.. Dan Hutchinson has just
turned out of his shops in CONNER.
cial street, as pretty buggy as one
could wish to lay eyes upon. 1t was
made for MIR. G. L. Haines. 1t is
a pole wagon, very light - 166
lbs.-but very strong, and is for
one or two passengers. 1t has
a three-quarter inch axle and a five
eighth tread; there is no top to it;
the finish is of the very finest kind,
and the little beauty is as compact,
strong, neat and trim as it
seems possible to make it. When
Haines flies along the streets in it
with his black team, he will have
the dandy outfit of the town.
Dan has found it necessary to in
crease his capacity, and he has hired
more men. An order for seven
new mining cars had to be filled last
week, which kept everything in mo-
ton during the week. He has also
a irst-claSs trimmer, and
states that his mechanics cannot be
beaten anywhere, and he is willing
to back up what he says. Times
are certainly frightening up, and
Dams shops give evidence of it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14
THr HOT weather suddenly remind,

TRg HOT weather suddenly reminds
aEeopIe that disease and desta are
1&zrEiog in the alleys and behind
zs6e1es and public houses. At come
zeiats it is not necessary to go of the
ezssin streets to be made aware OF the
9sesenoe of disease. breeding Rgents,
Dat jf any one has occasion to pass
shrough the alleys or go into the back
yards, he will encounter edors 'thick
suoagh to be cut into chunks" The
only sewerage we have in this city
Eeiog on the surface, it should make
sveEybody exercise extraordinary care
z6out disposing of slops, about To-
eating water closets, ETC., so as to not
leave the filth to tester and decay to
Che annoyance and danger of the
EzbIio. The time is fast approaching
VIXEN some system of sewerage will
hare to be adopted; but uutil that
Gme arrives people, if they will, may
&Foid much unplessantness, and keep
the usath-rate down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14

Our ESTEEMED morning contem-
porary ia still hsrping upon the action
Of Clerk Adams in pu.ting the name
OF Mr.. Cannon upon the roll of the
House of Representatives. instead OF
that of Mr.. Campbell It continues
its abuse of Mr.. Adams, and reiterates
its hints, insinuations and charges
that the gentleman was bribed to do
what he has done. It may De the
clerk has assumed powers not belong
ing to his Office. That lie matter for
him and the House to determine at
the proper time. That his action was
the result OF his purchase only one
capable OF tryiDg to buy him would
charge. But what seems strange in
this case is that the Tribune should
find fault with Mr.. Adams, and lavish
60 much praise upon the Governor.
The clerk certainly had q better
excuse for putting Mr.. Cannon on
the rell than the executive
had Tor issuing the certificate to Mr..
Campbell. Cannon was actually
elected delegate. The election was
free and fair, and the Yates were cast
Ter him, yet the executive denied bis
right to the seat and gave it to Camp
bell, who, if left to act according 10
the dictates OF his own conscience
and ideas OF right and wrong, would
not claim the place. The Tribune
lsuds this overlapping OF authority
and usurpation OF power on the part
of the Governor, and when the clerk
stretches his authority to rectify the
great wrong that bad been perpe-
trated, our contemporary flieG into a
passion, becomes highly indignant
and assumes to be close stickler for
the letter of the law. If the Tribune
had any seli-respect it would sing low
over the action OF Adams, in view OF
its hearty approval of the sha melsss.
bare-faced outrage upon justice, de
csncy and law which the Governor
last winter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14

The VIRGINIA readiusters' conven.
ton, the other day. presented come
strange spectacles. One delegation
was composed partly OF survivors OF
Stonewall Jackson's old division and
partly of colored men, who were
slaves when their white colleagues
we're fighting to perpetuate slavery.
Sitting side by side and voting for the
same candidates were manned con-
federste veterans and veterans Of the
Union army, q minRling of the blue
and the gray that meant much, and
one which everybody liked to see.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14

THINGS HAVE change in this coun-
ky during the past ninety years. In
G79I Senator George Cabot, of Massa-
,oaGsetts, wrote to President Washing
saa recommending a constituent for
81 consulship, but be didn't demand
s'Gz&s place as senators do now a-days,
zxoE would be have raised a row and
attacked the Administration if the
appointment had not been made.
lie nodestly closed his letter as fol-
2oUs: ''If any apology is necessary
sasx this freedom. 1 hope it may not
$oe deemed insufficient that I know
sgErsoRaIly the high character of the
zzoass to which the applicant be.
D3ugs."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14

MANY FARMERS in Canada. placing
implicit faith in the Mother Shipton
prophecy, and believing the winding
up scene OF the world would take
plsce on the 18th inst&nt-When sew
eral of the important planets are in
coniunction-refused to plant their
farms. Next Monday they will wake
up to find they have been left.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14

TEE BALTIMORE Gazette thinks
5ssOglishoospitaI is coming into this
a5oontry seeking investment in ways
1t6at may not ultimately benefit itself
sssE This country. To this cause lie
largely due the recent unprecedented
,zzSss in certain railroad securities and
S;EHs consultations. By-and-by there
zEiil come q reaction. England is
= .azS8ey.logged. London banks are
aSfzeked with money waiting for in
WG&ment. Yet the commerce, the
cGGsaufscture, the sgrioulturs and the
g cEiass OF England are all past their
. EgSne and on the decline. Money
lows there, because London is still
@as bank and clearinghouse of the
world. But the lack OF profitable in
8 testament at home leads English cap
iseaI 20 take risks In Ghis country, and
90 ssy prices that caution does not
Getify.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14

4 Nh. PAGEr HIGGs claims to nave
discovered the cause for one OF the
most Objectionable features of the
asSectric light, namely, the jumping
c7x Gickering. He attributes it to the
nEe of the dynsmo-electric generator,
s&Eigen by steam power, and psrtici-
nEting in all the irregularities of such
SeRer. The arc is the most delicate
81 eiectrometers. ANY sliding of the
Ga4t or other variation in the source
az power is thus reproduced in the
SIC with the multiplied intensity of
aDs to sixteen; go that An impercepti-
bte sliding OF the belt is represented
7erceptibly in the varia ton of the
sight given by the law.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14

WHEN GRANT was quarantined at
New Orleans, the other day. rough
quarantine officer reused him at mid
night and demanded to see bis tongue
to learn whether the general had
brought over any Vera Cruz yellow
fever. Grant was cross, indignant,
and deuoedly mad, bus he had to
stick out bis tongue to the brute OF an
official, just the same as If be hadn't
been the savior of his country and
slaugnterer of his countrymen. How.
ever, Grant cooled himself off some
wtat by denoun cling the proceeding
as - nonsense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14
VALLEY HOUSE..
TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC
LIGHT

Families can now ORDER BY TELE-
PHONE any Of our numerous brands of
Wines, Liquors and Cigars Necessary for
Home Consumption.
The thirsty public are hereby invited
to realize practically the sensation ofpar-
taking, under the dazzling rays Of the
ELECTRIC LIGHT, all our delicious
Summer Beverages, at the Occidental.
AUER q MURPHY. Props.
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SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE IA, 1881.

THK DAILY HERALD is published
sVery morning, Mondays excepted, at
East Temple Street, near First South,
Salt Lake City, by the HERALD PRINT
EeEG AND PUBLISHING COMPANY. Sub
.sription price sos per annum, post
&ge included; parts Of year at the
same rate. To weekly subscribers,
collection made by carriers, Csc. week.
sEHE SEMI-WERKLY HERALD is
published every Wednesday and Satur-
day morning, at $3.50 q year; six
months, $1.75; postage included.
THE WEEKLY HERALD is published
every Thursday morning, at q q year
Six months, 81. 25, postage included.
Postage outside the q. s. and Canada
extra.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14
TIE ALBANY situation is becoming
qz0notonously tiresome.

TIE BUSINESS Mems Moderation
society of New York City has pre-
vailed upon 100, 600 men TO sign the
asIedge not 70 treat. but to drink on
@ae quiet iftbey want to.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14
JULES SALOON.
No J36 Main Straet

No. 135 Main Street.
Acknowledged to be as neat and coy
. retreAt as the city affords. I will
endeavor to keep az Good an Article in
my Line "a can be had elsewhere. Her
mitsge Whisky q specially. Try my
Fair Exchange and La Corona Cigars.
J.E. CLASBEY, Prop.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-14
TIE CONTENTS of the HERALD this

TEE CONTENTS of the HERALD this
Ga0Ening are as follows:
BsT PAGE-Latest kilograms.
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Cas-
1alties, etc.
20 PAGE - Telegrsms - Washington
News-The Grand French Race.
axR z -Editorials-Hote Arrivals.
SCI PAGE-Synopsis Of Sunday Tsber-
nacle Services.
8EE PAGE-TelegrAms-A batch of Eu-
Topean news.
zza PAGE-Brief Telegrams-The Bril-
ing Business.
lSqH PAGE-Local Items.