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Womsn's Influence.

So great is the influence of sweet t-mind-
ed woman on those around her that it is al
most boundless, it is to her that friends
come in seasons of sorrow and sickness for
comfort; one soothing touch Of her kindly
hand works wonders in the feyerish child ;
few words let fall from her lips in the ears
Of sorrowing sister do much to raise the
load Of grief that is howing its victim down
to the dust in anguish. The husband comes
home worn out with the pressure Of bust.
ness and feeling irritable with the world in
general but when he enters the c0zy sit
ting-room, and sees the blaze Of the bright
fire, and meets his wife's smiling face, he
succumbs in q moment to the soothing in
huences which act as the balm of Gilead to
his wounded spirits, that are wesried with
combating with the stern realities Of life.
The rough schoolboy flies in . rage from the
taunts of his companions to find solace in
his mothers smile the little one, full Of
grief with its own large trouble, finds .
haven Of rest on its mothers breast and SO
one might 70 on with instance after in
stance of the influence that sweet-minded
woman has in the social life with which she
is connected. Beauty is an insignificant
power when compared with hers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09
He Wanted to be Excused.

A Macon man met an Atlanta acquaint-
ance near the Atlanta Constitution office the
other day, and the two stopped to talk for
moment.
"Sooner or later YOU all have to come"
happy if it couldn't. visit Atlanta two or
three times wear"
"Yes," said the Macon man dryly, 81 came
up to see my wife's cousin. Taken sick
since he came here. As healthy a man as
you ever saw when he left Macon"
swell there's nothing strange about that.
He probably brought the germs with him."
Germs Of whatp"
"The-er-germs Of this-er-disease. What
is his sickness ?"
"Germs Great goodness Why he fell
and broke his arm"
"Well," said the Atlanta man, feeling his
way back to the starting point, "you can't
deny that we have a great and growing city
here"
ave are growing some ourselves, let YOU
know" was the response. "Macon doesn't
put on many airs about it, but she's spread
ing out continually"
The conversation waxed warmer and
warmer until finally the Atlanta man said ::
an bet you hundred dollars can carry
you within five blocks of where we now
stand. and you won't find your way out in
ten days."
The Macon man looked up and down the
street, and replied in the tone of one who
had made an important discovery:
"Now you'll just please excuse me.
know your little game. You want to get me
in the calsboose. Good morning."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09

got up and began talking, never paying the
slightest attention to what had said on ma
tional issues, but after a brief introduction
taking up my goodwill plea. Don't you
believe . word General Fry has told you
about the magnanimity of the Federal Gov
ernment and the Republican party he
shrieked. Its all lie. What did they do
with General Lee after the surrender of Ap-
hung him right between the lines in plain
""
"'Hold on shouted, that is not true,
General Wolford, you know you are pervert-
ing facts"
'.Instantly two or three of the old Second
Cavalry boys sprang to their feet and swore
that they had been on the ground and seen
General Lee hung, one Of them remarking.
with a swagger, that If anybody questioned
the statement he would have to chew on the
barrel of six-shooter."
"'Whst did they do with jeff Davis after
he had surrendered 2 continued old VOL
ford. why. they tied 800 pounds of iron
to his legs. threw him into dungeon and
starved him for eight months and then took
him out and hung him. That's what they
did with him. A magnanimous government
that"
81 interrupted to say that jeff Davis was
alive now and healthy, but two or three Sec
ond Cavalry liars stood up and swore they
had seen him hung and that if any man dis
puted it they would make him eat his words
or six inches Of cold steel. And there the
old scoundrel stood. hanging Alex. Steph-
ems, Longstreet, Joe Johnson, Hampton and
every Confederate Of prominence he could
think of and proving what he said BY eye
witnesses from the Second Kentucky
Cavalry. What show did have talking to
such crowd of Ananiases as that ? quit
then and there. If you ever get me up there
in those mountains again you may shoot,
me-"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09
vi. xxx Whole No. 1889 No. 80
The Niagara Rapids.
MEMORABLE TRIP OF THE MAID OF THE MIST
IN 1861.
THE WHIRLPOOL IN WHICH CAPTAIN WEBB
WAS DROWNED.


A short sketch of the memorable trip of
the Maid of the Mist, on which were the
only persons who ever went through the
whirlpool rapids and the whirlpool itse If
and came out alive will be OF interest. The
boat which made this trip Was built in 1864.
For awhile she took passengers from both
the American and Canadian shore, and ran
up very close to the foot of the Falls Ow-
ing to some change in her appointments,
which confined her to the Canadian shore
for the reception Of passengers, she became
Improbable. Her owner, wishing to leave
the place, determined to sell her, and he re-
ceived an offer of little more than half her
cost if he would deliver her at Niagara op-
posite the fort. This he decided to do after
consultation with Joel r. Robinson, who
had acted as captain and pild on her trips
under the Falls. Mr.. Robinson consented
to act as pilot for the fearful voyage, and
the engineer, Mr.. Jones, agreed to 60 with
him. A machinst, Mr.. Mcintyre, volun-
teered to share the risk with them. The
boat was put in complete trim, all super
iiuous articles being removed from the deck
and the hold. Notice was given of the
time for starting, and large crowd assem-
bled to see the fearful plunge, no one ex-
pecting to see either boat or crew again af-
ter they should leave the dock. which was
just above the railway suspension bridge.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon of June
Is, 1861. the engineer took his place in the
hold, and knowing that their fitting trip
would be short at the longest, set his steam
valve at the proper gauge, and waited the
tlnkling signal that should start them on
their flying voyage. Robinson took his
place at the wheel and gave the starting sig
nal. With a shrek from her whistle and a
white puff from her escape pipe, the boat
ran up the eddy short distance, cleared
the smooth water, and shot like an arrow
into the rapid under the bridge. She took
the outside curve Of the rapid, and, when
third of the way down it, a jet of water
struck against her rudder, a column dashed
up under her starboard side, keeled her
over, carried away her smokestack, started
her oyerhang on that side, threw Robinson
on his back, and threw Mcintyre against her
starboard wheelhouse with such force as to
break II through. Every looker-on breathed
freer As she emerged, shook her wounded
sides, slid into the whirlpool. and for mo-
ment rode again on an even keel Robin
son rose at once, seized the helm, set her
TO the right Of the large pot in the pool
then turned her directly through the neck of
it. Thence, after receiving another drench-
ing from the waves, she dashed on without
further accident to the quiet bosom of the
river below Lewiston. The boat was seven
ty-two feet long, with seventeen feet breadth
of beam, eight feet depth Of hold, and car
red an engine Of 100 horse power.
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Dyspsptios and the Drugstore.
DIR. Felix l.. Oswald In Popular Science Monthly /

DR. Felix l.. Oswald In Popular Science Monthly
Nine out of ten dyspeptics resort to the
drugstore. They get bottle of "tonic
titters.' They try DIR. Quack's Dyspepsia
Elixir" They try blue pil"-in the hope
OF rousng Nature, rs it were, to a sense of
her proper duty.
Now, what such "tonics" can really do for
them is this: they goad the system into the
transient and abnormal activity incident to
the necessity OF expelling virulent poison.
With the accomplishment of that purpose
the exertion ceases, and the ensuing exhaus-
ton is worse than the first by just o. much
as the poisOn.f ferer has robbed the system
of larger or smaller share of its little re.
naming strength. The stimulan, has vast
ed the organic energy which it seemed to
revive. but" says the invalid ''if repe-
tItion of the dose can relieve the second re-
action, would the result not be preferable to
the languor OF the unstmulated system9
Wouldn't 1t be the best plan to let me sup
port my strength BY sticking TO my patent
tonic ?"
tally in times Of scarcity, If starving horse
could be supported by the daily application
OF patent spur. 1t would save both oats
and oaths. Even fastidious nag could not
help acknowledging the pungency of the
goad. But 1t so happens that spur-fed
horses are somewhat short-lived, though at
first the diet certainly seems to act like
charm. For day or two the drug stimu-
lates the activity of the digestive organs as
well as OF the mental faculties, but the sub
sequent prostration is so lntolerable that the
patient soon chooses the alternative of an
other poison-feyer. Before long the pleas
ant phase Of the febrile process becomes
shorter and the reaction more severe the
Jaded system is less able to respond to the
goad, and, IN order TO make up for the diff
ference, the dose of the stlmulant has to be
steadily increased. The invalid becomes
bondsman to the drug store, and hugs the
chain that drags him down to the slavery of
a confirmed poison habit.
Circumstances may differ a dyspeptc
who intends to make his own quietus within
month or two, and in the meanwhile has
certain amount Of work to finish. would
be justified IN stimulating his working ca
pacltIes by all means, in order to improve to
the utmost whatever chances Of mundane
activity may remain in him. But he who
| intends to stay has to make up his mind
that recovery can not be hoped for till he
| has not only discontinued his drug, but ex-
plated the burden Of sin which the stImu-
liant outrage has added to the original
come the effects both Of malnutrltion and
of malpractice. The drug has complicated
the disease.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09
Animals as Barometers.

When rain is approaching, horses and cattle
snuff the air and congregate in the corners of
the fields sheep and goats seek sheltered
spots on the hills asses bray and shake their
ears dogs become sleepy and dull cats wash
their faces; cocks crow at unusual hours /;
ducks and geese iiy backward and forward
with great clatter; ants hurry home with
their eggs; flies sting severely, and all kinds
of insects are more than usually stirring
Upon the first intimation of fair weather
all these animals and insects resume their
wonted ways and habits. When high winds
are approaching, cattle snuffing them in the
distance, frisk, jump, and toss their heads
in wild delight; sheep play at leap-trog and
butt one another in sport hogs squeal and
carry straw in their mouths, and geese ex-
pand and flap their wings. Several species
OF animals and insects, such as sheep, spi-
ders and ants, indicate very delicately, and
IN various ways, the coming changes of the
weather. When sheep wind up the hills in
the morning to their pasture and feed near
the tops, the weather, though at the time
cloudy and drlzzling, will clear away by de-
grees and pass into a fine day, but when
they feed in the bottoms, the drizzling will
increase into rain, and the wetness Of the
weather will continue. The action of sheep
may be studied by the action of the inteli-
gent shepherd so as to serve nearly all the
purposes of good barometer The spider
is another good weather indicator. If the
weather is likely to become rainy OF windy,
the spider fixes the terminating filaments
Of his web very short. If these on the con-
trary. are tied very long, the weather will
continue calm for some days. If the spider
is totally indolent, rain generally ensues,
but his activity during rain is sure sign Of
its short duration, and that it will be fol-
lowed by fine and settled weather. These
intelligent insects generally make some al
teration in their web every "a hours. If
this takes place between and O'Clock in
the afternoon it foretells clear calm night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09

An EASY Thing TO BE SELFIsH.-It is
one of the easiest things in the world to be
selfish; to go through the days jostling our
neighbors, and taking more of the road than
by right belongs to US. 1t is so easy thing
to indulge in that it is our belief that but
small portion of the sel6shness that so mars
and CRATES in the world of ours is premedi-
tated. But all the same, selfishness, even
if it be unthinking selfshness, is sin. We
have eyes given us to see with, minds to
think with; we have no right to close the
one, and allow the other to remain dormant.
We shall be held responsible for the con-
version of ourselves into wooden beings,
with neither ears nor eyes nor minds for any
one or anything but ourselves and our own
interests.
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How Watch Cases are Made,

A plate Of SOLID GOLD IA 2-l0 kArats
fine is soldercd on each side Of plate Of
hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed. between polished
steel rollers From this plate the various
parts OF the cases-backs, centers, bezels, etc.
are cut and shaped by dies and formers
The gold is thick enough to admit Of all
kinds Of chasing, engraving, and engine
turning. The composition metal gives it
needed strength, sfifne. and soiidi,., while
the vrittcn guarantee of the manufacturers
sarranhng each case 10 wear treniy years
proves that it contains all the gold that
can possibly be needed. This guarantee
is given from actual results as many Of
these cases have been worn perfectly smooth
bv wears Of use without wearing through
the gold. prprorr /. Dec "a. Issn
have used Of your JAue- Boo God Watch
CAsee for seventeen year, ! bought it second hand
and know Of i,s having heen u-ed before ros H.
but do not know how Ions. IL loohs good Tor Ten
years longer Did not suspect It vn hned cas-
until informed by . .ew-ier . shors time sinoe
I r,ost cheerfully recommend your Cases 70 he ~
they arr represented TO he. and mor-
q McCRAsTI. Dep. cOI lri k<s. - Dts io~A
s>.s Wsssb csss vssssvsss. rhiis-
a.pA. Pa fSr hast.s-s Isstrsss< sss.ss 49,
Ss.-s B-..' ss4 Ksystsss Vstsh Cssss os1A
(Ts h Ce~tsnvadI
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A Match for "Ouida."

A good story is told of the wife of an
American diplomat!st, who is 70 I'd of calling
upon the celebrities in every place which
she visits. Being in Florence some time
ago, she expressed her intention of calling
upon ''Ouida," the well known novelist.
Her friends ATTEMPTED to dissuade her, say
that "Ouida' had violent prejudice against
Americans. Undeterred the female diplo-
matist called at the novelist's house and
was met by "Ouida," who said: 81 must
tell you that | exceedingly dislike Amer
leans" II am very much surprised to hear
that was the reply, "for they are tine only
people who read your nasty books !"
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Is Friday an Unlucky Day.

Perhaps the world will never get over
tine idea that Friday is an unucky day
That the crucifixion occurred on FRIDAY is
more than can be proved, for even the Year
OF that event is undetermined. But admitting
all that is claimed, there have been many
events decidedly the reverse Of unlucky
Or course a long list might be. given, but a
few connected chiefly with the American
history will do. On Friday. August 3,
li92, Columbus sailed from Paos on his
memorable voyage of discovery, and on Fri
day, October II, he discovered the first
land, the island which he called San Sal
yador. On Friday, March ), 1896 Henry
VIII, commissioned John Cabot, and this
commission is the first English State paper
on record concerning America. On FRIDAY.
September !, 1905, ST. Augustine. Fla, was
tounded-the oldest town in the United
States. On FRIDAY, November 10, 1920 the
MAY flower made land at Provincetown, and
the same day the Pilgrims signed the COM
pact which was the forerunner Of our Con
stltution. On Friday, December -. 1920,
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock
On Friday, February -, 1892, Washing
ton was born. On FRIDAY, June l6, l775.
Bunker Hill was seized and fortified On
Friday. October $, l11l. occurred the sur
render at Saratoga. On Friday, September
p, 1850. Arnold's treason was discovered
On FRIDAY, October Is, 1881, CORVALLIS
surrendered at Yorktown, and the war of in
dependence ended in complete victory
Other events might be named. In the war
with Mexico the battle of Palo Alto began
on FRIDAY. The northwestern boundar,
question, which threatened war with Eng
land, was settled on Friday of the same
year. On Friday the Confederates captured
Fort Sumter, and precipitated the war for
the Union. The Port Royal forts were
taken by the Union forces on Friday the
battle of Pea Ridge closed on Friday
slavery was abolished in the District Of
Columbia on Friday Fort Pulaski was
taken, Memphis was taken, Frederick sburg
bombarded, the battle Of Gettysburg was
ended, Lee defeated at Five Forks, the
Union flag restored to Fort Sumter, all on
Fridays.
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is designed to meet the wants of those who
need medicine to build them up, give
them an appetite, purify their blood, and
oil up the machinery Of their bodies. No
other article takes hold of the system and
hits exactly the spot like Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia. 1t works like magic, reaching every
part Of the human body through the blood,
giving . I'll renewed life and enesgy. q
haslls / IN fos -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09

An invaluable tonic for the nerves,
mus les, and digestive organs, producing
strength and aprctite,i is Brown's Iron Bit
trs.
Rev. W. b. SMITH. Grafton, Mass, says:
Il have derived benefit from using Browns
Iron Bi,ters for a low state ofblood"
FLORENCE, CAD. W. b. Prather saws:
browns lron Biit.rs has given satisfac-
hon in every iust-nce | have known it
used"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09

-"The enterprsing firm Of Hood & Co.,
are doing q rushing business in Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Hoods Tooth Powder, both
we'll known and appreciated by thousands
Who have tested their efficacy. The Sarsa-
parilla has effected wonderful cures, not only
in this city. but in various parts Of New
England. where its merits are knoun."-Ed
LsoaR Daan CSfiaA
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TIRED ALL OVER.
what ResseN and R~Sr-shed . Weary
MAJ IN WeMDhts.

W hap 6OsseO ann bSrSreshed . " cary
MAJ II WeMphts.
axo il never amounted 10 an acute pain, but con-
timed to be- n duh weary ache in the small Of my
back rites Mr. james Thomas. OF No. ~ Mad
80, .,r, 81 Memphis Tenn. "This Wa an old ex.
10, ,ance and life became dull music. ! was tired
an oyer. W tn pain in the lower limbs and hal II
Of lying awake Of nights RecsntiS ! tr,ed % one @ o.
- ,ecideIy relieved within ta enty four hours.
=, NAV have been Providence that did the work.
Int i give the credit TO Bensons pof US plaste' ;.
NJ rhoms = reyerential idea does him credit. hut
% ic.,dence w. rks iy agents. and among y EN- Ben
ion.s ulast ranks hrst as an ext rnal remedy i
sc,s opckly in relief and h. sng and renders life
better worth living Prlcs 70 n's NE ~ Al VI
middle OF the pias.sn ,, ~ y '''
-. ~ Rnyv JeAns0a, Che0is,a. New York.
IA - Az.
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-"W hat a bore Jenkins is !" exclaimed
Connery, lust met him, and he talked about
that confounded horse Of his for half an
hour. and couldn't &c, uord in sdgeuaya
ahoas ny Aeu dog
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-08-09

Aunt Esther was trying to persuade lit
tie Eddy to retire at sunset, using a. an
argument that the little chickens went to
roost al that time. "Yes." said Eddy, "but
then. aun,y. The Old hen always sosa With
thea.s
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n-nlIrn have Il large assortment
VIIlHI L OF Wood and Coal STOVES
OIOVCOs to astOuIsh buyers
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Austin ~ NaylOr

DENTIST,
A Graduate OF the Philadelphia Dent Al College
ofce formerly occupied by the late Dr. osgooi.
Granite Block, Ellsworth.
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ArooKn
This Yeaf. Last Year,
FUTURES

|r.k upand'down movement IN cotton a..
|lr w., n,on ne rule III he week. one Gay
'na ~ pa few points aud the next they
|e,s ,nle On the whole they are trn
N an nan a week ago In New York they
|aa,h' ,WS.lay irum . polnt-, tho nearer
IL opio,a sing the least decline Tho market
|avr uuihS The day aud sales we q not
|se ~ ne noon call IN New orleans was the
b. ~ 'se1 here, which shows aslccine VI
IA w.. !, pins from last evening fhcfc
|rnhs nul9 change Liverpool. soma
|N5SseSS efe reported LOT higher aud Others
|tfr inv. ftoduoa aud Provisions There was
dar. oNynleangein piicts Of grain In Chic igo
AL .Vvopvr wheel was s higher and
|iafei Yl IA ssut.mhcr corn was not
|t'e, Twin snm vt evening. and brought ST.
La rSSsn iel on rom ~ 10 SIS aud sold Tor
Pea, -, "A receipts Of gain m CHICAGO we've
|rt,nesssa.,st corn, a67 g22 ovs, lOt Q93. The
Fac sa.,g day last year they were wheat
'lnir "a sSIn, 1889, oats Co $40. Tue shin.
M iii o,eey were wheat, 1854: corn, ilQ. asst
The tame day last year they were
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LABOR A BURDEN.

For number efyears my wife his teen q
severe sufferer ut times with indigestion and
kidney and liver troubles She had such severe
rains IN the back that she at tines became very
much deblliated, and the least labor was a
burden, feared tlpt II would terminate in
Brghts Disease, os there were the symptoms.
She had no appetite at times. She tried several
medicines, but only received temporary relief
from any OF them until She coz menced using
Uupts Remedy, which was recommended tous
by druggist sml h, Of Auburn, saying thatithsl
been used by a good many with the creates sue.
cess Cor the cure of kidncy, liver and bladder
ruub,cs she commenced using H. AMI found
by the use Of only one bottle she had been re.
loved Of the pain, In her back, had regsluod
her appetite AMI could rc,twgl aud attend to
her household duties, aud We can truly say that
Hunts Remedy is most wonderful medicine
and ohe1rfully recommend IL 10 the public
II $. r. ARMSTRONG
JrNr II, 1883 % state street Auburn, y y,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-09-23
A AIAsoNs AFFAIR.

have been troubled fora number Of years
with kidney and bladder diniculty at times
have suffered great deal with the weakness
caused by the inflammation and intense pairs Ia
The bsck ald loins. tried many medicines Il at
were recommended, but none ofthem SCENE to
reach my case until one day related my case
to one OF our druggists hers In Auburn Mr.
smith was very urgent that should Try
Hunts Remedy, for he knew OF many who had
used II with wonderful success. purchased a
bottle and used H. and found a good deal OF
benefit, and commenced toimprove rapidly and
the pains In the tack were relieved. ! gained
strength and vitality, and alter using four bot
ties | have been completely cured, anl have
recommended II u Others, aud give this state.
ment voluntarily, bclitying that, from my own
case. Hunts Remedy is all that is recommend
ed, and you can use this as you choose for the
benefit VI the public
WILLIAM G, CLARK,
Mason q Builder. 50 Van Andel street.
JUNE 8, 1888. Auburn, n. Y