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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

-LWeiFs Lining Age. The numbers Of The
L,vta9 Age for March % and April ! contain
The poetry of Tennyson, and George Eliot,
Contempordry; Hadrian's Address to hi, soul.
National ReUieo; The life OF Geor:.r Eliot
Fortntghuy; Finland: Rising Nationality.
by Prince kropotkin, Niaeteeab teatay7j:
Clementina Sobieska, Temple Bar, Thc Trad.
OF Ancient Egypt, Science Nonthiy. Nur,ju-
as Fine Art, Lancet i, Prisoners of War in
England, Spinning-W heels in New En.iund,
and The Seventh Centenary OF the Tempe
Church, Sdtnrday Reuie,g.' Academic Bellies
Lettres, Some Turkish proverbs, and The Dean
OF Wells on the Future Life, Spectator. With
installments of "A House Divided Against IL
SELF plain Frances Mowbrav,' Mrs DF-
mond' and the conclusion of "A MillioHairg'-
Cousin.'
A New Volume begins with the number for
April.
For fifty-two numbers OF sixty-four large
pages each Tor more than $500 pages year
the subscription price (SSl is low; while fer
Sl0.j0 the publishers offer to send any one Of
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The Lictng Age for year, both postpaid
Littell 4 Co., Boston, are the publishers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09
Swinging the Flail.
CON IETELY KNOCKED OFT IN THREE
ROUNDS.


iHt came 10 tue kilCtlen uObf
at last and wound her mellow horn. the hun
cry men went TO dinner, and trembling with
eagerness. | approached the fail, as it lean
ed against the flaming mill. Somehow it
looked taller and grmmer than when is vas
grating about In the air. in graceful curves,
ellipses and parabolas. | shook hands with
the short leg and the touch chilled me
felt as a man must feel when he steps into
the ring and shakes hands with Slugger
Sullivan.
A fail looks quiet enough. Ii seems gen
tie. II is not al all that sort of a whip a
Christian man would fog his little son with,
but IN lis hour of ease it has quiet. come
where my love hes dreaming expression that
:s desperately wicked and deceitful above all
things. A fail is your true patrican. Ii is
cordial and actively useful with its equals,
but it resents any familiarity from its infe-
riors. In the grasp Of its masters it is as
clay in the hands of the potter; gripped by
the unwary and swung by the unlnitiaied il
IS as 4 brick IN the hands of rioter or a
stone thrown by lovely woman.
Some feeling of this kind began to OPP
press me as examined the primitive mech
auism Of the fail There has never been
any Improvement in the construction Of this
implement. The Hail sprang into being.
Niaerva-ike, full grown, of mature age and
complete nrmor. sound in wind, limb aud
condition. The FIRST fail, like the first birds
nest was perfect model for all posterttv
\ whip Of oak or hickory, with the lash a
little shorter than the handle and nearly a,
heavy lash ami handle loosely swung to
selher wlth thong that holds like mort
gage.
But nothing scarrs boy very long
picked up the fail. Il was heavier than
supposed It to be- raised the simple I'M
ptmcnt above my head gave the same
bold. careless swing know did that
nci- used, and night in the mids, Of the
first circ.ng rush. without hesitation, re-
morse, warning or compunciion Of con.
science, vas Knocked down.
F.rsl event for the Asil
When rot up, the Hail lay there on the
hnor 1t was not changed. 1t was the same
calm. inpa>siye old fail | rubbed my
head, FELT carefully pf the lump, and decided
that couldn't wear my Sunday hat for two
weeks and con,t quently wouldn't have to 70
y church, and then grappIcd the hii.
again. | shrugged my shoulders 10 protect
NY head and led the german. never saw
any quiet thing tiy around a, that Hail did
lNice | saw 1t 20 sweeping past my face.
Once i >mD'c me III thr back with 4 re-
sounding thump ,nat made me think, then
lnl there, i had broken my heart And al
till, time couldn't get the bulge on it, to
Nhang X down on the wheat. had got it
started Oh il. iuhumau circuit and couldn't
stop a., | had raised demon could not
81 L. A, ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09
Alvin Adam s Alderney NIL

Mr. Webster was f4,orabv u. n-,ri
with turnp culture, and believed .aH o.
might he prcttably introduced u'o Nf,.,-
chusetts. notwithstanding the high rus- .'
labor. tie endeavored to introduce t--.
.i,h and Scotch husbandry TO- some r>ta..
on his farm, at Mar,feid. rg,auu- t} ...r-
nS large numbers Of cattl~ and >ur,M His
tarm at Franklin was cultivated 81. t.ru..
New Hampshire style, aud he Yr> fyrN -r..
Of making comparisons between -u. tu..
He had some of the product, ui III. urw
sent to Washington, and his blazing htr>
eyes would gleam with JOY, wti.e >ro s'
satisfaction would light up his swa,|l, .t.r.
as he would ask guest at the dl.utr-t... To-
10 partake Of boiled mutton Of III, uva r..,-
ing, with potatoes and turuip, Of a, avr
growth
What such a dinner cost him br as,.g ->-
planned, but he must have been ,onrV .
Ike Nr. Alvin Adams, who accurl ,.4-.I O.
fortune in the express business, tul Wtu
said to some friends Who visited A.m . p
magnfcen mt estate which he owned ucpl g. --
ton. "Gentlemen, shall ! give yo44 a'a--
If Aderney milk or Of champagne. .y ..-'
to me is about the same
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

THE SMALL Boy OF THE PERIOD -"Say,
mister, do you want your valise carried ?"
asked a street urchin, running after man
going down the street with valise in his
hand
NO, DON'T" answered the man with a
snar.
IN carry it TO the depot fer dime" per-
sisted the boy.
Il don't want it carried, tell you" said
the man hnirying along.
Don't you?"
'No. don't"
We'll, mister, what the dickens are YOU
carrying it for2 Why don't you set ii
down? ?"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

THAT DAKOTA SoIL.-.'You have a very
rich soil here,'' remarked tenderfoot to a
Dakota farmer.
''Rich Well, should say so. Two years
ago young man from the East came out here.
He carried snakewood cane. He stuck it in
the ground and left it here.r
Il suppose remarked the tenderfoot with
smile, ''you mean to tell me it sprouted.,
''Sprouted! Well, l should say it did. and
bIossomed TOO. Why, last year l killed ten
bushels of black snakes on that patch Of ground
and each one was vanished and had ham
mered silver head.''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

rate articles as most hair dyes, but a single
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Who have handled all the various dyes, pronounce il
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

Ced Liver MI. with Mypsphss phlses,
In Pulmonary Affections and Scrofulous
Diseases.
DR.. IRA N. LANG, New York, says; II
have prescribed Scotts Emulsion and used it
in my family and am greatly pleased with it,
Have found it very serviceable In Scrofulous
diseases and Pulmonary alec4ions..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

SHE'D SPEcULATE.-lIusband- looks like
rain, my dear. Don't you think we had better
take an umbrella? Wife-Oh, no; we don't
want to be bothered with it, Husband-You
take great chances, my love. Wife-I know
| do. II was man would be bold spec
ulaior. would never be content NE you to
do an ordinary, humdrum business fhaf would
just bring me living. Can hour iater the
couple standing in narrow doorway, with the
rain beating fiercely in) :-Wife-How do I
looks Husband-very much like speculator,
sharer OF my joys and sorrows.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

All men accustomed to investigation
will confirm me in saving that it is great
step when We are personally quite certain
Of what we do not know.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

ii wish my wife wasn't a politician
said Snifkins. sadly. "Wby?" asked MS
friend. "ls she Democrat ?' "No; she's
bolter-she won't let me in after past ten
O'Clock at night
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

Every person is responsible for all the
good within the scope of his abilities, and for
no more, and none can tell whose sphere is
the largest Gail Hdmiiton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

Mamma" said the little in9aisitise
boy, "what makes kitty always eat The
mouse's head first Ain, il so The mouse
can't see where he's goingP"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09
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Washing is NOT
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Its not two sepA-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

Jenny, what makes you such very
bad girl p well, mamma. God sent You
just the best children he could find and II
they don't suit you can't help il"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09
Poetry.
The Children.

FOUND IN THE DESK OF CHARLES DICKENS
AFTER HIS DEATH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-09

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
HON. DORMAN b. EATON.

His Connection with the Civil Service Com
mission Will Terminate Shortly.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal. =
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2I-Mr. Dorman B. Eaton
stated tonight that his connection with the
Civilservice Commission would terminate within
a few days. under no circumstances" said he,
shall I remain later than Feb. ], and l am very
hopeful the President will nominate my sue
cessor at the close of the holidays, more
especially as I made it a condition of my remain
ing that / should only serve until that time"
Mr.. Eaton's attention was then directed to the
bill introduced by Mr.. Herbert. of Alabama,
which provides that an appointing officer may
designate a certain person for examination, and,
upon his being found capable, may appoint him
to Office. and he said:
mo friend of civil service would give counte-
nance to such a measure. A bill providing for
the abrogation Of the civil-service law could not
be more fatal to the purpose for which
the Commission was formed than this
bill Of Mr.. Herberts. In the first
place, none but Democrats would be
designated for examination. for it is hardly
possible to suppose that any appointing officer
under this administration would designate a
Republican. In the next place, it is simply a
return to the spoils system, inasmuch as any
representative or senator who could WELD the
necessary influence, could have whomsoever he
chose designated. This is precisely the condi-
ton of things that existed prior to the passage
Of the present law. l don't think Mr.. HerbertIs
Dill will find a very strong support"
Mr.. Eaton believes that the sentiment in favor
of an honest civil service is rapidly growing, and
that the more attention is attracted to it by the
onslaughts of it's enemies, the more popular it
will become. He believes his successor on the
Commission will be an Eastern man, inasmuch
the other members are representatives of the
South and West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
ALARM IN SPAIN.

Trouble Over the Question Of a Posthumous
Heir of the Late King Alfonso.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-There is a vast amount of
speculation and anxiety in Madrid as to the
probability of the birth of an heir to the Span
ish throne. The complications caused by the
questionable repeal Of the salic law, and the
threatening attitude Of the Bourbon adherents
of Don Carlos, make it important to the present
dynasty that a male child should be born as the
posthumous heir of King Alfonso. Otherwise,
the baby Mercedes, Princess Of Asturias, will be
the titular Queen, and her adherents may have
to fight for her rights. The coronation and
proclamation of the little Queen have already
a son may be born in March.
Nov there are rumors in Madrid that certain
well-known symptoms lately shown by King
Alfonsos widow indicate that it is impossible
that she could be the mother of another child of
the late King. The Alfonsoites are wild over
these rumors. They denounce them in excited
terms as a malicious invention Of ex-Queen Isa-
bella, and they do not hesitate about raking up
old scandals affecting the deposed Queen, to
show that she was capable of sacrificing personal
honor to dynastic interests. Some sort of war
rant is given to the rumors by the unusual fact
that the official gazette has not yet announced
that Queen-regent Christina is pregnant. The
situation is peculiar, and, as far as it relates to
the Spanish royal succession, it is unique.
II is admitted on all sides that the widow is
placed in a position of terrible temptation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
A VOLCANO.
An Island Thrown Up in the Pacific Ocean
An Interesting Discovery.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-A new volcano, one of
the largest and most interesting in the world,
has recently been discovered in the Pacific
ocean, near the island of Honga-Tonga. MIR. A.
H. Shipley, the consul at Auckland, New Zea-
land, sends to the State Department the follow
ing very interesting account of it:
"A new and vast volcano has arisen in the Pa
viic ocean. At daylight on the 18th of October
We observed dense volumes of steam, smoke and
cloud ascending. We sailed sufficiently near to
see that it was a submarine volcanic eruption.
Considering it not prudent to approach any near
er that night, we lay to till morning. We then
approached to within about the distance of two
miles. Nave not words to express my wonder
and surprise at its changing splendor. Eruptions
take place every one or two minutes. changing
its appearance every second, like a dissolving
view. l can only say 1t was one of the most
awfully grand sights l ever witnessed on the
high seas. AS near as able to calculate the po-
sition of the volcano, it is about fourteen miles
from the island of Honga-Tonga. AS to the size
of the island thrown up, l am unable to state
correctly, there being so much steam and clouds
hanging over it, but l judge it is at least two or
three miles long and sixty feet high"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
Turkish Baths for Hydrophobia.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21-The IL eory advanced
here, q short time since. that a vigorous treat
ment of Turkish baths, administered in the
early stages, would effectually cure hydropho-
bia, seems likely to be verified. Joseph Krebla.
an employee of the car-shops in West Milwaukee,
was bit by a dog supposed to be mad, aboutten
days ago, but did not experience any trouble till
last Friday. when he was seized with what ap-
peared to be the premonitory symptoms of hy-
drophobia. He complained of a severe p~rickling
sensation at the wound and at points along his
right side to the crown of his head. had & swell
Ing IN his throat, was unable to swallow, and
restless to that extent that he could not sleep.
He was taken to a bath establishment on Satur.
day, passed five hours in the sweat-room. with
temperature at 1876, and on Sunday passed two
hours there. Saturday night he obtained six
hours OF undisturbed sleep and rest, and yester-
day again slept soundly. The dangerous svmp-
toms have disappeared, and the man expects to
resume his usual work to-day. should they not
return. The theory that his disease has been
brought on by imagination is disproved by the
fact that he gave no attention whatever to the
dog bite, is a Bohemian. and is not q reading
man, and knows nothing whatever of the symp.
tQns of hydrophobia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
A TROY ROMANCE.
Captain Ludford Turns Up After an Absence
of Twenty-Five Years-A Peculiarly Story.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 2L-Twenty-fye years ago
Henry Ludford, who was in command of one Of
.the Hudson river craft, left his young wife and
only son in this city. He went to New York on
business. and expected to return in a short time.
he did not come back at the appointed time, and
his wife instituted inquiries as to his where
abouts, but was unable to obtain any track of
him whatever. He had disappeared as ef-
fectually as if swallowed up by the grave. The
years passed and Mrs. Ludford mourned her
husband as dead. She subsequently removed to
New York with her boy. There she met an
honeV5, industrious man named John Smith,
who vooed her successfully, and they were
married. Fifteen years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith moved to this city. and have since resided
here. AS a result of this second marriage, six
children were born, five of whom are still living,
the eldest being eighteen years Of age. Henry
Ludford, jr, the son by the first husband,
reached mans estate and married, occupying
apartments in the same house with his step
father. He had never given his fathers exist
surprise was, consequently, very great when q
cousin from Cohoes informed him., a few days
since, that his father had been heard from in
New York. Captain Ludford was Immediately
written to, and answered the letter in person,
arriving here Friday. Mrs. Smith was then ap.
prised Of her first husbands appearance in this
city, but she expressed no wish to see him. He
was equally averse to an interference with the
domestic relations of Smith. Young Ludford
yesterday changed his residence, 80 that his
father could visit him without coming in con-
tact with Mrs. Smith. Smith was entirely ig-
norant OF Ludford's return until to-day. Lud-
1ord, ST., Will return to New York, and remain
as one dead to the woman whom be led to the
altar a quarter of o century ago. The romance
has never had q parallel in Troy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
OBITUARY.
Death of Hon. Joseph III. Defrees, Ex-Mem-
Der of Congress.

Death of Hon. Joseph III. Defrees, Ex-Mem-
Der of Congress-.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Defrees died at his residence in this city t to-day,
after an illness of less than a week.
Joseph q. Defrees was born in Carthage, White
county, Tennessee, May Is, 1872. He received a
good common school education, and spent his
early days in the printing business. but
subsequently, turned his attention to
merchandising, and located in northern
Indiana. In 1886 he was elected sheriff of
Elkhart county, and served two terms, being re-
elected in 1895. In 1849 he was chosen a member
of the lower house of the Legislature, and in the
following year was elected State senator. In
1864 he was elected a member of the House of
Representatives of the Thirty-ninth Congress,
and during his service in that body introduced a
bill DISTINGUISHING those who had been educated
at public expense, and who had taken arms
against the government. For a number of years
ne had been president of the City National
Bank of Goshen. Mr.. Defrees leaves
a widow, three daughters and a son. One
of his daughters is married to Hon. j. H. Baker,
a leading attorney of this city, who served three
terms in Congress-; another to Judge j. A. S.
Mitchell, Of the Indiana Supreme Court, and the
other to c. j. Thompson, a prominent attorney
a partner with him in a large fouring-mill and a
linseed-oil mill in Goshen. A grandson, Joe H.
Defrees, jr., is a successful, young attorney in
Chicago, and another, Frank Baker, is an at
torney. in partnership with his father, Hon. j.
II. Baker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
WAGON-LOADS OF WAR CLAIMS.
A Feeling Among Congressman that They
Should Be Settled In the Courts.

a Feeling Among Congressman that They
Should BE Settled In the Courts.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2L-An old member of tho
House committee on war claims said this morn
ing that it was work practically thrown away
to consider the wagon-loads of claims pending
before the committee mentioned.
During the past decade" said he, there have
been hundreds of reports made from the COM
mittee on war claims, and Idont think at this
moment Of any that have resulted in relief to
anyone. There is a feeling in the House, as we'll
as the Senate, that claims of this character ought
to be settled before a court. There are claims
before the committee aggregating millions
Of dollars that are as just as any
ever presented to the government; then
there are millions of claims that
have not the least merit under the Constitution,
and should not and will not be paid. But you
would be astonished to know the large proper.
ton of claimants who have died while prose-
cutting their claims before this committee. +
believe one-half of the claims now before the
committee are conducted in the names of heirs.
A very large number are located below Mason
and Dixon's line. The mere fact OF this is sutJ
hcient TO at once arouse suspicion as TO tina,
merits Of the claims, but Indiana, Ohio, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22

crat, and the former Samson of the House has
been shorn of his locks. 1t should be rememi
bered that this has been more than a battle for
the scalp of Samuel j. Randall, for it was a fight
OF the free-traders for supremacy in the Demo-
cratic party. But the free-traders and sore
armed" and one always ready for the fray, and
there will be cracked crowns and bloody noses
on both sides ere the fray is over.
IL Is not known to a certainty which side the
administration espouses in this fight, though it is
believed that the President rather leans toward
Randall, personally. If he should conclude to
intervene actively in behalf of Mr.. Randall, it is
very doubtful if the refo-mers can down him,
for it may be set down as a fnality that at least
one third of the men on the Democratic side Of
the House are purchaseable by way of patrons
age. and will vote in any way that will most adj
vance their own political fortunes. All these
only need a wink CT a nod from the head of the
administration and they will cast their vote
whichever way the wink or nod indicates. This
fact renders it impossible to predict, with any
reasonable degree of correctness. the result OF
the contest. If the matter would be fought out
on its merit the probability is that Randall
would SO under, so far as the Democrats are cons
cerned.
There is another element of doubt that COM
plicates the situation, and that is. what will the
Republicans do2 If they could keep hands Oft
the question, and allow it to remain a Demo.
cratic squabble, pure and simple, it would make
the scrimmage more interesting; but as they will
have to vote in order to make a quorum, it may
be that they will prove Randalls salvation, and
enable him to down his opponents. Their prin~
clples. as well as wisdom, will incline them to
come to Samuefs relief. and their votes will de-
eide the contest. That would open a feud in
the ranks of their opponents that will not be
closed for years. The contest from now on will
be upon the tariff, finance, and other PROPOSE
tons which Mr.. Randall will assume to cham
MON.