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The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-24
DOMESTIC NEWS.


Every city in the Union is collecting flood
relief funds.
The business failures for the past seven
days were 254.
The Bonded Whisky bill was again laid
over in the House.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was
passed in the House.
The hours of department employees were
increased Byihvote OF the House.
The House passed bill appropriating
$29S, ,0o0 for Fourth of July claims
S. ID. Houston an Alabama tax collector,
was robbed of $4,000 by highwaymen.
Mrs Langtry gave matinee perform
ance last week for the benefit of the flood
sufferers.
A motion to reduce the salary of all Gov
ernment employees 10 per cent. was lost in
the Senate.
In difficulty over the management of n
school in Texas, the teacher was killed and
three others wounded.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
ton will recommend the ratification of the
Mexican reciprocity treaty.
By an accident on the Cleveland & Column
bus railway, Mt Gallon, Ohio, three men
Il.
Mrs. H. NJ. Vale, wife of one of the Star
route defendants, died at Independence.
1t is said she committed suicide.
Large quantities of hay are being ship
ped over the Union Pacific railway for feed
ing cattle on the Platte valley ranges.
At McKeesport, Pennsylvania, jealous
Swede shot his sweetheart in the cheek, not
fatally, and, then going to the river bank,
killed himself
A Mexican syndicate has been formed,
said to represent capital of $4,000, 900,
for the purchase of 100000 acre tract
of land in Mexico.
Trouble continues at the Annapolis na-
val academy. Four more cadet officers
have been reduced in the ranks upon proof
Of their completely in disturbances.
Ferry is practically out of the Senatorial
contest in Michigan. His faithful follow
ing formally dissolved, their votes scatter
ing among the numerous candidates.
Mrs. Colby addressed the Nebraska Sem
ate on the woman suffrage question. Imme-
diately after she finished speaking, vote
was taken and the bill killed entirely.
The London Times states that p. J.
Sheridan and Thomas Brennan alluded to
by Carey, are now in America, and Great
Britain has requested their ex xtradition.
Four small children, of Michael McDon-
aid, near Brackett, Texas, were burned in
bed from 81 explosion of a lamp, left
burning by their mother for the return of
four daughters at ball.
At Cincinnati, John Murphy, one OF the
soldiers doing guard duty during tho floods
shot at a rough who was endeavoring to
wrest gun from a comrade, and mortally
wounded small boy who was standing
near.
In Manitoba, party of four men, on n
journey, came across a party Of Indians,
and endeavored to retrace their steps On
their retreat they were overcome by fatigue,
and three of them were frozen to death.
The fourth escaped.
The commissioner of the general land
office reports adversely tho proposition
contained in senate bill to authorize the
surveyor-general OF Colorado to authenti-
cate documents by the use of an official
seal. The commissioners opinion is sus-
tained by the secretary of the interior.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-24
Blake's Real Estate Agency.

We have some valuable and very cheap
property on our list for sale that the owners
do not want advertised. Parties who do not
flnd anything to suit them in our advertised
they want
House rents collected by IT. r. Blake for
from nye to ton per cent. commission. Apply
to RECORD office.
EDh inGuiring for houses please
give the number which occurs after
the description.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
Jerseys and Beauty of Figure.

With the artistic advancement in dress,
laclng the waist becomes less fashionable
every day. There are certain classes of
women who do not and will not encourage
anything so ignorant and pernicious. First
the women who graduate at colleges and un-
derstand Just where the different organs lie.
and are too wise in anatomy to disturb
them; then the art students, who know too
well the lines Of beauty in the Venus of
Milo and Medici to want V-shaped waist,
and lastly, the actresses who study grace.
lhey appreciate the fact that corset stiff
with bones, and boIstering up the figure in
ylce-llke grip, Is death to curves, emotion,
and abandon. Sarah Bernhardt wears no
corsets. She is thin, 1t is true, and needs
nothing to make her look trim But even
with lat woman there is a certain amount
OF adlpose matter that must 90 somewhere,
and thick underwaist with bones will
answer every purpose. Discarding corsets is
not matter Of health alone, but of stvle
and ease and grace. There is nothing in
the world so beautiful as a soft, plant fig
ure. The man understood this thoroughly
who first invented jerseys. Their beauty
lies IN snug and elastic fit without pre-
sentlng the appearance of being oppressive
ly tight. Their popularity is not at all
abating this spring, as they are shown in
every conceivable shade and COLOR and they
are sometimes trimmed in braid and ocea-
sionally with stain bows. The yery latest
shows pointed front and square postilion
back. But the Langtry shapes are still
much sold and worn, and the light pink and
blue silk ones are used for evening dresses,
as the fit of dressmaker is often doubtful,
while the fit of jersey is perfectly reliable
Among the new goods is a soft India cash
mere, almost equal to the jersey cloth in
elasticity, that even an Indifferent Dress
maker should be able to manipulate
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
Truthful James.

One New Years day James Gordon Ben
nett arrived at the mon Club towards night,
having made many calls. He sat down in a
chair, and observing that SOME members OF
the club were presenting Peter, the yenera-
Bile porter Of the club. with - bills as New
Years presents he called him over. and fish
ing down into one of his pockets, brought
up bill.
Peter, my friend" he said, without look
ing at the bill, take that"
Thank you, sir, said Peter his ewes glis
tening at the sight of $40 bill.
Bennett gazed at him for n second, said
sleepily, Wait, Peter" and diving dowr IN
to another pocket brought up another bill.
Take that, Peter"
This performance went on for fully FIVE
minutes. Every time the astonished Peter
attempted to retire he was called back, and
the presentation of every Kind Of bill from
; to 500 went on 10 the amusement of the
spectators. When no more bills came forth
Bennett stopped and went away. Peter
asked some OF the members what he had
best do with his hat full Of money He was
advised to ask Mr.. Bennett the next time he
came "hether he had not given him by mis-
take more than he intended. SO the next
day when Bennett appeared Peter said to
him:
"Mr. Bennett, think you gave me more
of New Years present than you intended
last night
Bennett looked at him for few seconds,
not having the glimmer of an idea how much
he had given, or whether he had given any-
thing at all.
''How much did give you, Peter ?"
Eight hundred dollars, sir
The position was a delicate one, but not
so much so to a man with an income of
million year as to an ordinary mortal.
That was the amount intended for you,
Peter" said Bennett, without sign Of an
noyance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12

A pretty face is always valuable. Mrs.
Bell, wife Of MIR. Bell of telephone fame. can
say, with truth, My face is my fortune
SIR and can also add that it is the cause Of
other peoples fortunes. She is beautiful
woman, and Mr.. Bell falling in love with
her pretty face, married her, though she was
deaf and dumb. 1t was while experiment
ing with an audiphone for his wife's use
that he discovered the principle of the tele
phone. Bell is now worth $6,OOO,O The
leading portrait painter in Washington owe,
his success to picture Of Mrs. Bell. A por.
trait which he painted and placed on exhibi
ton attracted so much attention that thu
unknown artist suddenly became prominent
and orders poured in upon him until b b,
n0v more orden thaA Ae GA el,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
ELLSWORTH, ME-,
. Roetrp.
Lost Names.

LOSt NdllcS.
They lived. and they were useful; this we
And naught beside;
No record of their names L. lef TO show
How soon they died.
They did their work, and then they passed
away.
An unknown band,
Aud took their places with the greater host
In the higher land.
And were they young. or were they growing
Or i'll. or well,
Or lived in poverty, or had much gold,
No one can tell;
One only thing is known of them. they were
Faithful AMI true
Disciples OF the Lord, and strong through pray
To save aud do.
But Whist svail- the gif, OF empty fame.
They lived to God.
They loved the sweetness Of another name,
And gladly trod
The rugged WAYS of earth, that they might be
Helper, or friend.
And In the joy of this their ministry
BE spent and spend.
No glory clusters round their names on earth
But in God'- heaven
l. kept a book OF names Of gr, atest worth,
Aud there /. gwen
place for all who did The Master please,
Although unknown.
And their lost names shine ierth In brightest
rays
Before the throne.
oh, take who will the boon Of fading fame.
But give to me
A place among the workers. though nv name
FORGOTTEN b..
And if within the book Of life is found
My lowly place.
Honor and glory unto God rebound
For all His grace.
The Chrisfidn World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
Vol. xxx Whole No. l4S5 No. %.
To the Death.
THE EARLY PEACH, THE GREEN APPLE AND
THE SMALL BOY.



The Early Peach came to place where
four roads met He slapped his chest with
his stem and looked to the east and the
south.
"Bismillah !" he cried, 81 am the boss,
and | drive the ambulance"
The little Green Apple came down the
long road from the west and heard him.
He bowed to the north and he bowed to the
west.
81 am the son of the cyclone" he shouted,
land | travel with my own private cor
oner.'
"By the camel of Mahomet," said the
Early Peach, 81 am the friend of the sexton
and can knock you out in four rounds,
Marquis of Tewksbury rules"
Come to the wake" shrieked the little
Green Apple, land you may call me the
harmless paw-paw of the wilderness if l
cannot double up the man who planted YOU"
Then they looked down the four long
roads and waited for some one to practice
on. From the east came fair Young girl
from Vassar college and up from the south
came gray haired African.
Take your fair student" said the Early
Peach.
"Not l." said the little Green Apple. Il
didn't come here to attempt impossibilitics
For nearly ten Years that girl has sat at sur
reptitlous midnight lunches; she has broken
up score OF young men with her ice cream
bills and still she is hungry. But | will
stand aside and give you a chance at the Af-
rican."
81 am not on the suicide lay this morn
ing said the Early Peach. II know him,
and already since yestereven's sun there
have reposed beneath his untroubled vest
peck and half of my brethren, and he is
even now famished. He is known as the
destroyer Of watermelons, and all my tribe
fear him. Allah is great, but some things
are impossible"
so they let many people pass by un-
harmed. the old, the tough, the wary and the
well seasoned. But when the day was far
spent, coming down the long road from tie
west, they saw ruddy boy, the pride and
JOY of his home, and the torment of his
teacher. Whlstling a merry roundelay he
came, his face as rosy as the glowing west,
his heart as light as thistle down.
He was their meat.
The Early Peach and the little Green Ap-
pie set their teeth and breathed loud as he
came near
Now" they shrieked, and lvid with
hate they hercely sprung upon him.
In two short minutes that boy had both
of them down. and as he cracked the peach
pit to get at the ''goody" he said
y jimmy jinks, wisht | knowed where
| could find hushel of them felers."
The Early Peach with dying gasp turned
and said
We were taken n"
With hollow groan the little Green Ap-
pie replied
"Of corpse"
But the boy slept soundly all that night
and came back the next day to look for
more.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
How to Learn to Swim.


Wade out until the water is up to your
breast then turn your face towards the
shore, and try to swim towards it. You
know that the water between you and the
shore is not over your depth, as you have
Just waded through it. This will give you
confidence to strike out. Confidence is a
grea, help in learning. The chief use ofthe
various aids in learning, the swimming
plank, corks, or the presence of an older
person. is to give the learner confidence.
plank a few feet long on which the beginner
can place one or both hands is sometimes of
use. Corks or life preservers of any kind,
that are fastened to the body, we do not
think much Of One needs but very little
aiu in order to keep his head above water, if
he only has confidence. If an older brother
or other friend will hold his hand in such
manner that you can rest your chin upon it,
you can soon learn the proper movement of
the arms and legs. Another method is to
have a strap or band of webbing or other
material around the chest, just under the
arms A few feet of stout cord has one end
attached to the band, and the other end fas
tened to light stout pole. In this manner
strong person can help the learner while
standing on the land. The chief use Of
this contrivance is to give the beginner con
fidence Those who undertake to aid boy
in learning to swim, should resist all temp
tation to play tricks. No matter how slight
ducking may he given, it startes the learn
er, and he is thereafter fearful that it may
be repeated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12

Deposit accounts received subject 20 Check al
sight
Certificates of Deposit issued payable on de-
mand or alta fixed date bearing interest agreed.
Collections OF Drafts, Notes, Coupons ana DIV
idrnds throughout the United states spe claii!'
{ lied Bonds cashad or exchanged
Choice Investments. Securities constantly on
hand.
Loans made on mortgages Of first class keai
Estate in vicinity Ct Ellsworth or on approved
Commercial paper.
The interests. of orr Correspondents VIII be
carefully regarded strict attention gwen to Their
orders aud requests by mail or otherwise; and by
prompt and faithful execution Of their wishes, we
aim 10 merit rfeIr es.eem and confidence 4lu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12

The following copied from the Lowell
Daily Courier, speaks well of an article
made in their own city: floods Sarsa-
parilla is fast growing into use, and doing
much good. This is no patent medicine,
but preparation Of standard article for
specific diseases. and its effect is said to be
very marked. The testimonials which they
give are bona fide, from parties who have
used the preparation, and cheerfully give
their testimony as to its worth. Those af-
flicted with Scrofula, Biiousness or General
Debility. should try this remedy. Hood &
Co. are careful and experienced pharmacists,
and their preparations can be relied on"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12

SCROFUIA. A medicine that DESTROYS the
germs of Scrofua and has the power to
root it out is appreciated by the afflicted.
The remarkable cures of men, women and
children as described by testimonials, prove
Hoods Sarsaparilla reliable medicine con-
tanning remedial agents which eradicate
Scrofula from the blood. 100 doses 81 90.
Sold by all dealers, c, !. Hood & Co,
lowell, MaasS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12

-Snobley-"Aw-aw-it must be very
unpleasant for you Americans to be gov
erned by people-aw-whom you wouldn't
ask to dinner!" American belle-"Well,
not more 50, perhaps, than for you in Eng
land to be governed BY people Who wouldn't
aak sax 70 dinner g"-Leadaa RmcA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
&isfsllaneoas.
A Story for Husbands.

Mrs Ora! stood looking out Inc window
while her husband put on his hat and gloves
preparatory l" gong down town. lhei
had JUST risen i'ohi hlcelH spteaa thple
anu 'ne room was i'e"'is anu 'as'eiuii! iui
hishei-
mere was no lhu'catioh oi poverty 'htre
yer NI'- otal Npiee aiiu manner "ere ~
'eting as shr aSkeo ior some postage stamps
no" many asked her husband curt
~
ntee VIII uo' | 'housh' "ouiu write
10 mother ana .he sirl'-
I'd you ever reckon up my dear no"
mueh YOU 'pehd LOT postage stamps IN 'he
course oi year ashtu MI ofa.' as ne III
MS fragrant cigar ell' lei US see lou
write at least h'e letters a week: winch =
hl'teh cents ana hi'i-t"o '''neS h''feh are
seven uoilaf' ana eiSh'! cents year 70 say
nothing Oh paper ana eh>eiopts' maven
correspondent III the world outside ~!
business
ioui 'rienuS' >a'u '"e ""e iNe htar
!ou' "hlle mine are IN another o'ate. 10
YOU "'stl me TO give up writing to them
ana her lace TOOK on ali extra unge oil col
or.
by no means. / merel! mentioned the
e"sl OF 'he thlhS. bu' must go. 'oou-
n!e. '.,u. - ;, ,;;u
Alhert she saiu' ,ihiidly'
Mr. Gray turned back
'an you leave me hve or SIX dollars
wan, 70 go down tn"i to,aas' J.,
rive or SIX dollars exclaimed Mr.
uray IN astonishnent Nv nat on earth can
you want WIN h'e OF SIX uoiiafs
khe" you "oulu wonder Out nave
needed some money for long time 10 gel
lie" hecessar! articles.
II gave you Two dollars last week
kho" II ana used II ior the materials
10 ~ork up ior our church iair,
"ehurch hddlestcks SAID MI Gray con-
temptuously. Well, can't see what you
need with h'e or SIX dollars.
p mere IL iist o. "hat ! heea' said Mrs.
Gray, handinga little sip OF paper to her
husband;
psir Md gloves. s. o.
4" :. slippers. Observation-Disclosures. 200
$. Balbriggan hose......-......... Loo
,ire''a, L. ~. n
'fepe de .oo
Total. %
Creme de lisse, What is thar ?"
"Rutiling for the neck"
"Will il wash? ?"
"Nor
II thought, so. 4 sheer waste Of money
Wba, fnols women are, Wha, would j man
think Of nuttinv piece Of stiff white Ia.
nery no,biny around H. neck that co.t ff,v
CENTS and four dollars for gloves and ,lin.
49,, W.II I mus, say Annie you ar.
rrou;,o sx,rsyagap, nav for your dress
es honne,s and ALI wi,bout a n,1rmnr ,ha,
is. said he. with sundry recollections to
the contrary when they come within reason
able hounds But these little things. which
are of no earthly account, should ,binL
YOU nigb, do without"
They are wha, no lady can do wi,bou,
The slippers are to save my nice waking
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-12
PRESENT POWER.

r>.W~vr~w = Long way OF when
Help h Wanted To-Day.
Comfort is everin hurry. Pain and distress
are in hot haste. Ii il TO the "frlend In need.me
sr;ead who does something now-that the d adage
pays the compliment of being ga friend Indeed
That they do not keep the sufferer In suspense is
the salient excellence of BENSON'S CAfClNE
p0RsIIJS PLASTERs. The plssters OF other
days-whether porous or Otherwise-sald-"W all
u,.t tomorrow: Wec promise nothing on the
spur Of the moment But psin unrelieved. IKE
hone deferred, maketh the heart sick. BensOn's
plasters act on application. They peImeate
he, warm and heal, containing. AZ they do.
chemical and medicinal agents q the highest
ef6ciency. Their motto Ii NOW. and the genuine
have the word CAPCINE cut In the middle OF each
plaster. Price 8 cents. 6eAhaSy d Johnson
OsniGs. New York
m INA - laly
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-03-21
A Court which Allowed no Tramping
on its Coat-tails.

An Arkansas man who was eject
ed from a railroad car, shortly after
ward brought suit for damages, and,
after a long and interesting hearing
Of the cause, the judge delivered
the following charge to the jury:
"Tbe plaintiff boarded the train
for the purpose of travelling a short
distance. He had no monev-a fact
which he frankly confessed. There
was plenty of room in the car, so
the plaintiff was in no ones way.
The train is in the habit of travel
ing the road-in fact it has to go
along there. The train would have
arrived at its destination Just as
soon if the plaintiff had been on
board. The machinery would not
have been worn any more by haul
ing the plaintiff. The President of
the road would not have been in the
least injured. And now, in view Of
all these facts-that the train had to
60 anyway; that there was plenty of
room in the car, and that the train
would not have been injured by the
plaintiff charge you to bring in a
heavy Judgment in favor of the
plaintiff, and that as d bealthful ex-
ample to all parties concerned, the
conductor be sent to Jail for six
months, and also that the clerk of
this court furnish the President of
the road with an account of these
proceedings, together with an opin-
ion that he, the President, don't live
far enough up the creek 10 tramp on
the coat-tails of this court. "-Arkan-
sac Traveller.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-03-21
Adventures in a Honeymeo..

They woke us up several times in
the night to tell us what to do in
case we were sick, and in the morn
ing, before we were up, a waiter
brought up our breakfast. He said
the landlord sent it up, and he stood
around until we had to sit up in bed
and eat bseakfast. | thought at the
time it was kind in the landlord TO
send up our breakfast, but | found
that the waiter who brought it up
was a travelling man for a reaper fac
tory at Rockford.
1t was just about as bad coming
down here on the sleeping car, and
] think half the passengers on the
car were those same drummers that
were showed in. 1t was colder than
Alaska, and / would order extra
blankets and they would steal them.
l had about twenty blankets put on
the bed, and in the morning there
was nothing bat a sheet over US.
And every time there was a blanket
spread over us there was a different
porter put it on, and | think they
were all travelling men.
Every little while somebody would
pull open the curtains and sit down
on my berth and begin 10 pull off
his boots, and | would tell him the
berth was occupied. and that he
must have made a mistake, and he
would look around at us as innocent
as could be, and ask our pardon, and
then 90 out aad scold the porter.
Once | felt somebody cropping about
my berth, and | asked what was the
matter, aud the fellow said he was
looking foe my wife's shoes to black.
Then about every fifteen minutes
the conductor would open the cur
tains and hold a red lantern Ia and
ask for our tickets. | think they
punched my ticket sixty-6ve times.
/ think ii was the travelling men
who were playing conductor, but |
was sleepy. and | thought the best
way was to let them punch it. We'll,
about 3 o'clock in The morning some
body punched US and said it was
time to get up, as all the passengers
were up and we would have break
fast in fifteen minutes. And then
we hustled around and got dressed
the best we could.-Mi.uaukee Sun.