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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26
If He Was President.

Now. If | was President began Mr..
Butterfly the other morning, as he passed
MS cup over for second cup Of coffee, IF
vas President OF the United States"
Winch you aren't, you know broke in
Mrs b. III AN argumental and confidential
tone.
And not likely to be-" added Mrs B's
mother, with contemptucus toss Of her
head
mo- assented Mr. b. pleasantly, "but
| was just supposing the case
''lhen suppose something in reason" re-
torted Mrs. b. sn4ppishly. You might as
we'll suppose YOU was the man in-the moon,
or the Man in the Iron Mask, or"
80 might, my dear, so might" as
sented Mr.. b., still pleasantly smiling: "but
that has nothing to do with it. was mere.
is gong 10 say that if wa. President of
the United States, I'd"
My :" burst in Miss Gertrude, aged Is,
wouldn't il be splendid if YOU was, pa ?
Just to think how those Wheedetop girls
would change their tune when | met them,
instead of throwing out their insinuatons
about people who consider 1t Chrlstian-like
to turn their last seasons silk dress 50 that
thev may have more TO give TO charity. But
they might turn green with envy before
ever"
Yes, and wouldn't | warm it to Sammy
Dugan, Just" chirped in Master Thomas,
aged II. I'D 20 up to him an smack
him on the nose with brick fore he know
ed where he was. an he dassent hit me
back then, COS it I'D be treason and they'd
hang him; and I'd slide on the sidewalk
and xby upnNhalls at tho p'lapcaman an
sass Miss Ferule, an play hockey every day
when it didn't rain, an I'd"
YES" chimed in Mrs. b., catching the
infection of her enthusiastic progeny, land
then I'd be the first lady in the land, let the
next be who she would, and Governors
wives would beg 10 be introduced to me,
and I'd have balls twice a week and ban
quets every day, and"
And I'd have the management of the
White House, and run things" remarked
Mrs. BIS mother, her eyes sparkling with
the prospect
Not much you wouldn't" from Miss
Gertrude mot much, if keep my health
and know myself. you wouldn't, not as
long as | was the Presidents daughter,
and"
yah" calculated Master Tom, 81 guess
the Presidents son would be the biggest
plum in the dish. Wouldn't be the Prince
Of Wales then-say What 'ud you know
bout"
"Shut up-all of you!" commanded Mrs.
B. al reckon the Presidents wife is the
highest authority in the land Anyhow,
there'd be dusty old time if anybody ques-
toned it, and | bet when the exercise was
finished the surgeons would not ask for any
electoral commission to decide it over again!
Ny I'd like to see anybody-but, by the
way, Mr.. Butterfly, what was it you was
going to say you would do if you was the
President Of the United States ?"
"Resign as soon as the Lord would let
me-" said Mr.. Butterfly calmly, but deter
minedly.
And then a meditative silence fell upon
the family and remsiped there until the
meeting arose.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26
John the Baptist's Falling-0ut with So
ciety.
lE. l.. Hale in the January Atlantic ]


We are apt to read the Bible in that stu
pid. Gradgrnd way which results in keep
ing the whole story on one level. We take
it as all wonderful and all a matter of course
at the same time. So the average feeling
about John Baptist-if people take the
trouble 10 have any feeling about him
would be, | suppose, that it was the most
natural thing in the world for him to 20 out
into the desert, TO dress like Bedouln and
to live like one. But in fact, il was just as
much thing of course and just as little as
it would be to-day for the only son of a
manufacturer in Akron, or a lawyer in Pitts
field to leave his fathers house and family
leave all the associations to which his father
and mother were bred, leave all his reason
able prospects for life,' and go up into the
upper Missouri country, or the wild lands of
Lake Superior, or the forests around katah-
dn and live there alone in the fashion Of
Indians. The distance of removal is great
er in those modern illustrations, but the
contrast between the life of Johns father,
which, in the natural order of things he
would have inherited, and the life which he
chose, is not greater. To all which we shut
our eyes and plunge on, mumbling. "Orien-
tai custom" Eastern ways are so different
from Our ways" But if ever there were
people Of set ways, they were priests of the
regular course of Abba So that when
young gentleman of one of those hierarchcal
families went off alone into wild country,
and took on himself the costume and the
life of Bedouin Arab, the matter was not
such humdrum and every day business but
what people should inquire about it. And
those people who found he was dead in
earnest came together to know what had
happened and what was going to happen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26

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Labor Saving.

The demand of the people for an easier
method of preparing Kidney Wort has in
duced the proprietors, the well-known whole
sale druggists, Wells, Richardson & Co.. of
Burlington, VT, to prepare ii for sale in liq-
uid as well as in dry form. 1t saves all the
labor of preparing, and as it is equally ef-
fcient it is preferred by many persons
Kidney Wort always and everywhere proves
itself perfect remedy.-Bs6aio Ne.cs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26

-Peterson's Magazine for February is al
ready before Us, more brilliant than ever
Nothing could excel the principal steel plate,
Fast Caught" or the sparkling story It illus
trates. The colored pattern, in kensington
stitch, Design For Pansies.' is one OF hose
costly things found only in Peterson. The
literary matter is even better than usual. Both
the noyelets. that by Mrs. Stephens, and that
by Mrs. Austin, increase In power ~ they 20
en-. The other stories are all superior, those
by Frank Lee Benedict and Mrs. Demeritt es-
pecialy so. The illustrations for fashions, for
work table patterns, ETC., ETC., number nearly
hfty, and are alone worth the price Of the num-
Der. Ii is = standing wonder to US how 20 nne
a magazine can be published at so low price
the puzzle is only to be explained by the i'm
mense circulation Peterson has attained; the
ladies have learned that they cannot afford TO
be without It. II you have not subscribed for
1t already, lose no time, but subscribe at once
Or, belier still, get up club, aud cara a copy
free. The price is but too dGlIdrs q year with
great deductions to clubs. Specimens are
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get up clubs. Address CHARLES j. PETERSON
306 Chestnut Street, Phiadelphia, Pa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26
Arrested I!

Charles A. DALEY, was arrested last
evening for stealing from the drug store of
Shiefman, bottle of Sulphur Bitters Be-
fore the court this morning, upon being
asked why he should steal it, he stated that
his mother was troubled with Rheumatism,
and that it was the only medicine that helped
ber, and being out of money and work was
the cause of his stealing. As this vas his
first offence he was put on probAtion.-Nec-
ark Ness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26
Vol. XVIII. Whole No. l4O9. No.

-Hlrpsr's Magazine for February Is q
strong number both in the literary and the ar
tstc. Beginning with an excellent portrait of
Victor Hugo, which serves as frontispiece,
we have next An interesting description OF
Philadephis, by George p. Lathrop, besuti-
fully illustrated. The authors clever delines-
tou of the social features OF the city, and OF
such old institutions rs the Saturday Club and
The Assembly, are very entertaining; and not
less so are his personal sketches of eminent
PhiIsdelphisns, and his account of the athletic
sports and pastimes of this old Quaker town.
Another paper of merit is Mr.. w. Fl. Bishops
Commercial, Social and Political Mexico, also
Illustrated. Ii contains, moreover, novel and
valuable Information as to Mexican industry,
education. literature and art. Mrs. Anna Bow
man Blake's personal sketches of French Po-
litica Leaders are entertaining; and Mr..
Reinhart's characteristic drawings add greatly
to the readers interest IN the subject. Mr..
Joseph istion contributes psper entitled
Henry Irving at Home, large portion of
which il msde up OF Mr.. Irving. own recital
al interesting incidents and phases Of his his
trionic career. The article is illustrated by an
impressive portrait drawn by F. Barnard, and
Dy +. A. Abbey's drawings-The Armory of
the Lyceum Theatre and Corner In the
Beefsteak Club Room. In the American
Life-Saying Service, Mrs. Martha j. Lamb,
besides giving clear description OF the
methods Of life-saving, has illustrated the
peculiar perlls Of the service with stories OF
tHt hiOHt ifiiiaa shlp"EtChS Oh EbCtGl
years.
Miss +. +. Fryatt contributes sn interesting
account of the work accomplished by the VIII
son Industrial School and Mission, Illustrated
from four drawings by Jessie Curtis Shepherd.
Prof. John Fiske contributes 8 paper entitled
The Romance OF Spanish and French Explor-
ers; ". l.. Alden clever satire on juvenile
sensational literature; and John II. b.
Latrobe Personal RecOllections of Daniel Web
ster. novel and striking feature of the num-
Der Is the first instalment Of Mrs. John Lilies
serial tale, Prudence; 8 story Of Esthetic Lon
don, which promises to be very strong and
Interesting exposition Of = peculiar phase Of
English life. This novelette, was written and
IN the hands Of the publishers before the comic
opera Patience wa, brought out. Du Asurier.
whose cartoons in Punch bearing on the sub
jet OF esthetlcism have attracted so much at
tentiOn, very effectively illustrates the story
Mrs. T. w Dewing contributes 8 valentine
poem, bcautfu ~ illustrated by her husband.
Other poems are contributed by J. W. De
Forest and t. W Robertson. Two short sto-
ries are contributed by Harriet Prescott Spot
ford aud Lizzie W. Champney. A noticeable
feature Of The Editors Drawer in the introduce
ton OF contributions from American humor-
ists, in addition to which there 10 the usual
variety Of facetious anecdote.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA CURED.

Mr.. Geo. ;. Bunker merchant. East Sullivan Me
testifes that h. has ssld hundreds Of bottles Of
CLARK's RHEUMATIC EIINfR a. has known IL
cure many severe cases Of rhueInatism and neu-
ralgia. That he aiken il himself for neural
gia In the face and head with complete success.
and would not he without ii, IL IL cost ten dollars
a bottle. Be sure TO ask for CLarke's Rhessnafisss
Riirr. Sold by druggists and medicine dealers
a botlle six for - lyB1zs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26
Roetrp.
The Rock Tomb Of Bradore.
BY JOHN g. WHITTIER.

The Rock-Tomb Of Bradore'
BY JOHN @. WHITTIER.
A dresr and desolste shore!
Where no tree uuiolds It's leaves,
Aud never the spring wind wesves
Gr-en grass for the hunters tread;
4 land foraker aud dead,
Where the ghOstly iceb rgs go
And come with the ebb and fow
OF the waters of Brsdore!
wsnderer. from = land
By summer brcezes famed,
Looked round him, swed, subdued,
B, the DIRE ,dful solitude,
Hearing slOne the cry
or sea-blrds changing by.
The cra>h and grind Of the foe,
W ail Of wind aud wash Of tide,
80 wretched land" he cried.
Land of all lands the worst.
God forsaken and curst!
Thy gates OF rotk should show
The words the Tuscan seer
Read in the Realm OF Wo-:
Hope eHtereth not here"
10. at his feet there stood
A block OF smooth larch wood
Beside = rock-clo-ed cave
Il, Nature fashioned for grave,
SAT- from the rsrening bear
And fierce fowl OF tn air.
Within to rest was laid
A twenty-summsr- maid
Whose blood had equal shsre
OF the lands Of vine aud snow,
Half French. half Eskimo
In lrtters unefiscrd,
Upon the block were trsced
The grief and hope Of man,
Aud thus the legend ran:
" We lOred her.
Words cannot tell hOic veil
We !Dred her,
God Ioredherl
And called her home 10 peace ard res,
We lore herr
The stranger paused and read.
80 winter land!" he ssld.
Thy right to be | own;
God leaves thee not s,one.
And Il the fierce winds blow
over thy wa>ies OF rock and snow,
And ut tn, iron gates
Thr gh"stly iceberg waits.
Thy homes aud hearts are dear;
Thy sorrow Der thy sacred dust
l. sanctiiied bS hopc and trust;
God'- love and mAn's are here.
Stll where-n'rr i goes
Love makes IT, atmosphere.
It, flower Of Paradise
Take root IN the eirruai ice,
And bloom through Polar snows.
The IEdepenieHt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26
How often We hear middl.-aped neo

How often We hear middle-aged people
say regarding that reliable old cough rem
edy, \. II. Downs Elixir: why, my
mother gave it to me when was child,
and use it in my family; it always cures"
Who can name another medicine with such
record as this. DIR. Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters are another good medicine and Ar
MICA and Oil Liniment is just what it is rec
commended to be. January
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26

The February Atlantic opens with poem
more than four pages long bl Mr.. Whittier,
entitled The Bay of Seven Islands," and
tnose who enjoy Mr.. Whittiers poetry, as
millions of Americans do, will find this one Of
the most attractive features Of the magazine
although it contains TWO additional chapters Of
hr. Lathrop'- engaging story AN Echo Of
Passion and the opening chapters Of The
House Ot Merchant Prince" serial story
by W. II. Bishop, The author uf ''Detmold."
This last story i to continue throughout the
yrAt and promises to b. well worth reading
The second series of "Studirs in the South"
perhaps has no featuresso striking as the visit
to the "hOonshlners' i'll the previous article :;
still II iSso clearly based upon careful and i'm
partial observations, and is written with such
perfect cearness, that it cannot fiji to be read
with great interest. Miss Sarah Orne Jewett
contributes another Of her delightful New Eng
land -tories, entitled Toms Husband" and
1t IL hardly saying too much to pronounce any
mum er OF the atlantic which c. ntains u story
by Miss JeWet Hs a red-letler number on that
account. Apropos of the centennial OF Daniel
Webst-r's birthday, Henry Cabot Lodge ~ rites
avery Just and excellent paper on his career
and character. +. z. Whippie contribu es an
admirable critical essay on Richard Grant
v hite's works. Edith NJ. Thomas, one OF the
IN ~ promising of our Younger writers, has =
charming outdoor paper entitled "Ember
Days" Herbert Futile describes ''Some Traits
OF Bismarck" Other articles in thr number
very well worth notice are MIR. Dugdae's con-
GLIDING paper on The Origin OF Crime in So
ctety;" strong article on The Refanding
Bill Of 1881 by J. Laurence Lsughhn; poems
by George PsrsOns Lathrop, Owen Wister, And
IA. g.; reviews Of several iApor ant recent
books, and the Contributors Club. This num-
ber well sustains the reputation which the re-
cent numbers Of the Atlantic have gained for
great vigor, freshness, and variety.
HOUGHTON, GiFFLlN 4 CO, Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-01-26

In the February number OF the North
ImsrlCGH Rerte,o. Prof. Geo. T. Fisher Of
the ale Divinity school, whose writings on
the supernatural origin OF Christianity and 90
ecclesiastical ArStory are well known comes to
The defence OF the Christian Religion against
the attacks Of modern doubt and infdelity.
No ableT or more eminent advocate for the
orthodox faith could be summoned into the
controversy that has lately been waged on the
high theme, and il Is not too much to say that
Prot. Fisher justihes every expectation by the
yigOr and cleATness with which he handles the
subject, He di,cIaims however, the position
Of debatOT, and makes no direct reference TO
Col lngersOlFs assaults, although he necces-
lily deals with the objections 20 brilliantly
and AudAciOusly presented by that doughty
combatAnt. In the first place he lakes sdv4nt-
age Of the position hat Christianity il no new
thing whose present eXlstnece calls for justih-
cation or apoiOgy. In tracing the develop
mcnt OF Divine Revelation and the gradual
establishment Of the re lgiUn OF which Chris
tlAnty Is the contamination, Prof. Fisher
gives very broad Interpretation to the dea
OF inspiration IN the writings which contain
tts record and lis precepts. Thereby he il en-
ab!cd to meet with sAiii anA fleet some OF the
most telling arguments OF the skeptic and the
inhdel.
In dealing with the facts aud doctrines Of
Christianity, Prof. Fisher display, much Of
the same breadth Of method. While he reso-
iutcil maIntaln~ the genuinrness and credi-
billty oi thr miracles OF the Saviour aud the
Divine Character Of the Gospel record, his ar
2uments regarding the authenticity, substantial
hirmony and essential truth ~ to facts of the
Nrw Testament scriptures. are such ~ would
be applied to any other controverted writings.
His contribution 10 the controversy will be re-
ga ded with great interest furnishing the
latest statement of orthodox views in what
may be regarded as an authoritative form,
IAking II ~ such, not the least part OF It's val
ur viii be found in the evidence It sffOrds OF
the most strictly orthodox thought OF the
day.
Other articles in the February number OF
the Review are: DO the SpoiIs Belong to
the NictOrF' by President Andrew ID. White
a Remedy for Railway Abuses" by Isasc L,
Rice; 'Rcpudiation in Vhgina," by Senator
John ". Johnston; and The Lancet aud the
Law by Henry Bergh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-02
RAILROAD NE US.
DIRECTORS ELECTED.


PHILADELPHIA, May ANNUAL meetings
were held this afternoon and officers elected as follows
by the stockholders Of the companies named:
CHARTERS AUTHORIZATION, &. b Roberts; direct
ors Alexander Bicdle, J. n Dubarry, :. NJ FELTON,.
Strickland Kneass Wistar Morris and Parker Shortrdge
sunbury and Lewistown Railroad-President, Aaron
Fries; directors, James II. Campbell. Josiah Hart,
Samuel G. Lewis John W. Molly George shannon and
Stephen Green
Tyrone and Cleareld Rsilroad-President. j. y. Du-
barry; directors, Strickland Kneass, Wstar Morris,
Henry NJ. Phillips. G. L, Roberts, n T. sAortridse and
Edmund Smith
shamokin Valley and Pottsville NATURALIZATION,
G. B. Roberts; managers wistar Morris, N Dubarry,
Jacob p Jones' A. J. Cassat Edmund Smith, Joseph P.
Green secretary Stephen ". White.
sunbury Hazleton and Wlkesbarre-President.J n.
Dubarry; directors, D. B. Cummns Wstar Morris,
Henry NJ Phillips, G. B. Roberts Edmund Smith and j.
Price wethenu.
Southern Pennsylvania Railway and Mining Company
Roberts Wistar Morris STRIFE kand kneass H. d. Welsh
IL. M. Phillips and ]. n Dubarry:
Kneass Edmund smith J. n Dubarry, John p. Wether-
i'll, Henry d. Welsh, Wlstar Morris and ;. NJ FELTON, ;
secretary and treasurer, James T. Mcclure.
East BTandywine and Waynesburg Railroad-Pres
dent John CornOg; directors William NJ Morton, I. NJ
\ Dubarry. 5. VI FELTON,. Wstar Morris. g. 3. Roberts,
James Mcclure. Edmund smith and n p. shortridge.
Levisburg and TyrOne Rallroad-Presdent, strickland
Kneass directors b. Roberts Edmund Smith. Wisar
Norris Stlier James +. CODurn -auucl u Stew
art secretary and treasurer James K Mcclure.
Philadelphia and Chester County Acknowledgements
Thomas B Cox directors, J. G. Allen j G. Sharpless,
Samuel Work, Samuel Wilson, Louis j. Ladner and Lewis
Lukens: treasurer. J. q. Allen secretary, W. Wayne
NOgdes.
Catawisss Railroad-Presdent NJ. ?. hutchinson
directors 7. v Williamson, +, K. shipper, Emner
Weaver George Carson, Joseph C. Harris and John 5
Graham
WILMINGTON, Del, May 1.-The annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Wilmington and Northern Railway
Company was held Coatsvine this afternoon. The
Cnlo 81
Henry a. Dupont, reelected president The total
revenue from al sources during the year was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-02
FIGHTING Al a POLITICAL NETTING

In the absence of Joseph Perley, the presi-
dent of the kid Assembly District Republican Asso
citation. AlOnzo d. Mason presided the meet
ing OF that club last night at Third-ave. and
Seventy-seventh-st. lively time had been OK
pected and there was full attendance. The
principal question was whether Jacob Knoboch and
Thomas p Carn, who had been expelled two years ago
from the association FOR voting blank tckes should be
readDitted In the course 81 animated debate. John
Little stated that the two not good Republi
cans At the request OF Mr. Knoblooh, MI Carln said:
" Mr.. Chairman, that man tells id lie"
scene of great confusion followed. The lie was
freely given and freely taken, while Thomas
Green knocked over bench BY John
Lewis. The chairman called out that the meet
ing was adjourned, and an impending melee was
prevented by thoughtful person turning out the
gas. II was reughted, and portion Of the meeting
elected James McKcnna chairman and voted unanln
Ously 10 readmit the two expelled members.
" The Finance Committee will not meet this evening"
reported the chairman OF that body and the gas being
turned ~ the members adjourned 20 the sidewalk
where two OF them INDUCED In set-tO which
ended by knocking the other Hat on his back IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-02

There are thirty students in the regular course at
Columbia College, aud forty Ia the School Of
Mines who do not hold regular scholarships, but
who are allowed 10 receive instruction free OF
charge. Yesterday twO-hOurS discussion took
place IN the Board Of Trustees over a resOlu ton
introduced for the purpose OF refusing any more
students these privileges. should this resolution
be adopted at the next meeting II Vii not Affect the
seventy students now IN college. Another plan pro-
posed was 10 give certain number Of scholarships
TO the students passing the best entrance exanlna-
tons. The matter was Laid over until next month
COedueatiOn was not discussed az the meeting, a.
the petition which was mentioned ~ HE TRIBUNE
on sunday was not presented. When the roll OF
members was called, the clerk announced the death
of Dr. Beadle hlch occurred since the April meet
lug Ia accordance with The custom % Inc Doard
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and decorated artistically. Her monogram will
grace the middle of tue bar and an in
scrption viii record the date of the lucky incident
Madame Materna has so profound an interest IN the
Festival that every feature of the last preparations
has filed her with pleasure. She attended several
Of the rehearsals and spoke enthusiastically OF the
work Of the orchestra and chorus. After the fes-
tval here she Will visit Niagara Falls and go
thence TO Cincinnati. where the second of Mr.
rhomass series of festivals will begin on the loth
of this month.
The sale Of tickets for the single performances
has continued uninterruptedly and the opening Of
a downtown office has proved The sup
ply of tickets at No. 100 Broadway was exhausted
yesterday by noon and at Union Square there was
all day long line of persons waiting their turn 10
buy. The OF the windows on both sides Of the
Armory as doors besides multiplying the means of
ingress and cgress several fold, greatly increased
the number of chairs the concert floor by obviat
ing the need of cross asles. Persons entering the
Armory at the door designated ON the ticket both
by word and color will find themselves when IN
the hall directly opposite the section in which their
chars are situated.