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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23
Paganini 0utdone.
PLAYING A VIOLIN WITHOUT A BOW.
A PERFORMER WHO USED AN UMBRELLA
AND AN OLD SHOE.
Cologne Letter |

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! reached the city Of Cologne by steamer
down the Rhine at 6 in the afternoon. This
gave me an hour before dark in which to
visit the great cathedral, whose lofty spires
had been before me since twenty miles
away. Then | had an hour for dinner
which ate with great zest at the hotel du
Dom. nearly opposite the cathedral, Two
hours and halt were then left before | was
to take the night express for Brussels.
hat should do in that two hours and a
half? The porter to whom | addressed this
question SAID had better go around to cafe
Chan'ant for an hour. 50 told hin to
lead the way. The cafe Ehantant found TO
be large room or small hall. whichever
one might please to call it. At one end was
simple stage, like a concert platform The
floor was filed with small square tables,
with two or three chairs at each table. The
chairs were nearly all filled with people,
men and women, of very respectable as
pect. The scene was strange. but orderly
and proper; anil the concert. which
stayed an hour to ENJOY, was OF high musl-
cal order.
The piece on the programme which enter
tanned me the most was performance on
the violin. 1t had just begun as | entered
the room. The performer was handsome
young fellow, dressed in a grotesque suit Of
many colors. and he was talking away 70
the audience as came IN in a very ami
mated manner 1t seemed, as nearly as
could understand hlm, that he had lost his
violin bow, and unless he could find some
substitute for II he could not do his part in
the concert. Dad any Of his audience
happen to have violin bow with them (?
No Well. that was too bad What
should he do Would ANYTHING else al
swer instead Of bow Couldn't some
body lend MIN something etc. OF course
all this was made up. The object Of the
siollnist was 10 get hold Of some nondescrlpt
objects with which he could play on hGs
violin instead of bow, and so show his
skill and all his talk was simply 20
entertain his audience 50 much the more.
Presently somebody handed him up a
visiting card, common, plain visiting card.
The vo'inlst took u, looked at II a mo-
ment inqulrlngiy, tired lis edge with hls
finger, and then applied the edge to the
strings ot N, instrument L answered THE
purpose very Welt, and he played quite a
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23
Poetry.
A Quaker Sermon,

II wa, the Fast Dav meeting.
And the group of gathering folk
Sat touched by the hush OF yoicelcss spell :;
No sound the silence broke.
Until. in her place on the woman's side.
With a sweet and tender face
That borc the pure and peaceful sign
OF the inward spirits grace.
A whte-haircd woman rose with the word
That was laid on her heart to say
The word that the gathered people
Were waiting that sunny day.
''>i>ier Tabitha all 10 pieces
Ny best china teapot broke.
But kept NV soul IN patience
Nor word OF anger spoke"
That was all: and down with the sunshine
The silence again fell sweet
I'LL the elder people gave the sign
That the service was complete.
Do You say that the hour was wasted:
That the sermon was trivial. vain.
Textiles. devoid of logic.
tnIhrilled by one eloquent strain.
Not 50; for that gospel i sweetest
That j. Won through lifcs fret and it, pain.
That soften. the jar of it, friction
And lightcn- the stress OF restrain.
And the love that j. over the crrng
The peace untouched by surprise.
The quiet that keeps II. sweet patience.
Are dear in the Masters ewes.
While msny a rheioriciau
Might learn from ihi- homily brief
\ truth that the weariod people
Would hail a. glad relief
Tha, the lesson /, most enduring
Close Ia iifr'> practical lines.
tnd not the length but the fituc>.
The heart of the hcarcr incinc-.
And We al in our plsiu home duties
Find the thought In this Fa>t-pay word.
That the l,a>i 81 our tra- and triumphs
lIa, worth in the sight of our Lord.
thriSfiuH az ltuT&.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

"'Oh, that's nothing but the boys over in
Squire Goodnow's barn. They're sheling
corn over there, and make a terrible racket
every evening. | can hear them sometimes
myself. if ! am hard Of hearing said Ma
tilda Jane when | assured her of this fact.
Come. let US go into the sitting-room and
sit down and make ourselves comfortable.
It's chilly away from the fire.
Il looked over IN the direction Of the
barn, and saw the yellow light Of lantern
and moving figures thro' the wide open
door. and became more easy in my mind.
"But at half-past Ethan appeared on
the scene. with open mouth and startled
/ eyes. Who's that a-makln' sich an ALFRED
poundin an screechin' in the sulier, or in
the dairy, or somewhere notherg he ex-
/ claimed, excitedIy.
"'Well, don't know but that the old
/ house is haunted, sure enough, said Miss
/ Matilda Jane. starting to her feet. Miss
( Harris has been hearing queer noises all the
| evening. Let Ms take lamp and see what
we can find
/ 81 haint no coward. but wouldn't keer
to see spirit piped Ethan, shrinking into
/ corner.
/ "'Nonsense spirits don't make such
noise said his mistress, laughing.
/ "'My guns loaded, n guess III take it
long with me. said he becoming somewhat
reassured by her coo.ness.
/ "'Well take it and come along said she,
( quickly. Miss Harris, lin afraid you're
/ s.ared turning to me. 'lou'i better stay
/ here by the fire We shan't be gone long,
/ 'tls likely
/ .'But preferred to be Of tile investigating
4 4
/ cesslon. guided bs the light Of the fittu.
/ kerosene. 1t was a long distance from the
/ sitting room to the back kitchen. and as
+ approached this dark and isolated region the
pounding which had commenced with ven
geancc as soon a, we had opened the dining
room door became more and more distinct.
Ethan shou.dered bis gun and looked dark
. ly at every shadow.
Goodness the sound comes from the
dairy, sad Miss Matilda Jane in a tras ical
Whisper.
Here a voice made Itself heard with great
ls>,inctntss.
II, the par,on, trw. hs gojly Iha;'s
his voice. tho it's So kinder shakey h fun
ny. said Ethan. rushing bravely and nimbly
forward an angry appeal 10 be let out
reached our startled ears.
"'Why he must have followed me there
when went after butter ior supper, and !
l1ckcd h,m in by mistake said Miss Ma
,i,da Jane, la,kIng distressed aul rather
awc-stricken. but laughing IN spite If her
self. lie SAID that he hall something to say
ID uc Vi private knew, hui pa VA, ID such
a >qGfzle for bis supper that | forgot ~!
ahou, i; afterwards
III j. not cousoling to haye ones misery
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

Dry goods merchant-"So, sir, YOU
think you could learn to become a sales
man ?" "Yes, SIR" "Well, suppose you
were waiting on that man and his wife over
at the lace counter. What would you do
first P" II should hold up the best piece of
lace in the stock, and ask the man if he
didn't think it becoming to his daughters
style Of beauty" "Well, what then ?" "Oh,
nothing The woman would take care Of
the rest of it," Young man, don't want
you for clerk. want YOU for partner"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

PA, who was Shylock ?" Pater familias
with look of surprise and horror)-
Great goodness, hoy you attend church
and Sunday school every week, and don't
know who Shyloek wasP Go and read your
Bible, SIR
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

Don't give up the hope of recovering
if you are afflicted with Heart Disease. DR.
GRAVES HEART REGULATOR has been
specific for thirty years many great cures
are known from its use. Free pamphlet of F.
f. ingalls,, Cambridge, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23
New York Fashions.
DISPLAYED AT WATERING PLACES.

The fact that the belle of 1885 wears cot
ton lace and is proud of it, while her grand
mother would have considered the same
thing family disgrace, might to the SUI
perfica, prove degeneracy. Miss Cleve-
land however, is teaching us 10 go down to
the root of things, and as a result of digging,
we find that cotton lace has come up, not
We gone down. Evolution is responsible
fer the whole thing, and the pretty fabric
Of to-day is as superior to the rude weavings
of years ago as man to the presumable miss
ing link. With that missing link, more
over, is laid aside the term "cotton" or the
equally frowned upon word "imita,ion.'
Machine made is the only allowable
epithet, and even that We hear but seldom
Lace" is applied with broad sweep in at
tire. and with the narrowing domain Of
"real lace" comes more infrequent aYpli-
cation Of the phrase. And think not, my
friends, that dwell en- an untimely topic.
Take your seat on the piazza Of some water
ing place hotel and you will readily discover
why the subject Of lace becomes pertinent.
1t is
THE FACT OFTHE SEASON,
and while the subject Of wool laces has been
discussed. it has remained for these latter
day exhibitions TO show US what charming
capabilities are made manifest in white cot
ton aces, forming as they now DO, favor
te finish On six, satin Or wool dresses. Not
the novelty only, but the real prettness Of
the idea has captlya,cd, and II is the rage.
Take. for example, crimson. silk, where the
round or pointed skirt draperies are trimmed
by wide, white lace. which in fellowship
touches lace st on below in tlounces. One
can easily see the soneucd effect, while
corsage and sleeves are touched up IN keep
Ing. Take any coored six or satin, ar
range your lace upon It, and so far as dress
goes, YOU may be a waking bit Of poetry.
Poetry ana the practical, moreover. 20 hand
in hand, since know not what ,amping up
can be lone by yelling Of white lace over
partly worn places. india silks beslrewn
BY floral patterns, silks. whether checked or
striped come ~ f1r their share of lace
alornmrnt. bat less room, Of course. is
given here for free app ication Of lace
than where the material /, plain. Wool,
have their fIlI share Of such trimming, and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23
Scott's Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil with Hypopho. phitss

as Remedy for CoasamptioR.
DR.. IL. j. PRATT, Montelo, Wisconsin,
says: After thorough test Of over two
years, | voluntarily recommend Your Seott's
Emulsion to those afflicted with consump
ion.''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

What mechanical affair nay, what a mean
Iiitlr orphan in the great family u word, i
the too often heard mono, ll,hle Thanks"
Especially doe it seem 30 when thought Of in
comparison with the pretty pleas llg and prop
cr cNprr-~ipn, Thank YOU" Thanks, can
not be- well spoken without suggesting the
hleit ~ the one addressed that thr speaker j.
conscious of an occasion To- be- thankful for.
coupled with desire 10 be- considered prop
cr," aui that these are being -tran-lrd hy the
belief that there j. not time enough on hand
in which 10 -ay appropriately, OF el>e not
culture enough In Stock 10 rerngni1r the fitness
of thin-~ by being simply polite.
Upon being handed e glass Of water by a
lady. gentleman intending 70 Dc -ueh
at lc4-t--,Iid Thanks" in the presence of
Il tiycy ycar-uld Mis-. who was being well
brought up'' At home, Immediately upon
the expression reaching the ear OF the little
one, she remarked promptly and with some
feeling. Nv hcmeyrr any one hands you any
thing. you should ~ay, Thank you,'" and the
remark brought down the house" present on
the occasion. Thanks" has never since been
repeated by The gentleman who was thus cor
recred
Thanks i cold, careless and uncisil in the
purpose intended to be accomplished by it,
u>c. 1t j. hcartle~>, meaningless and harsh to
sensitive listener. and rolls Itself of the
tongue a. if it was something TO b. got riI nf
II the earliest possible moment. Thank you''
is warm, con>derate and polite. 1t would
be the coolest Kind OF stole. indeed, who
could give the words fun expression without
both the speaker and listener getting sight of a
little ray Of sunshine that would otherwise
have escaped notice. Properly expressed,
they ,oothc and satisfy both they who give
aIsi they who receive. and both find little
well Of gladncs- -pringtng up in their hearts
that had before been an undiscovered treas
urc.
This abbreviated form Of making reco-ni-
ton Of favor- received has only been in vogue
since the days OF -hoddy came upon Us. 1t
not only -marks Of >hoddy, but it is -hoddy
itself intellectual shoddy Each might we'll
be put down in dictionary parlancc the
definition OF the other. We hear it too often
where good breeding and refinement have
obtained partial foothold in minds and man
ncrs, but such minds and manners are not i'm
proved BY its recognition or Use. A. >hoddy,
which came 10 Us among the food-tide Of evils
that suddenly acquired wealth brought to our
doors in war time, is becoming better under
stood and appreciated, it is not 20 much at
home in many places it made itself when
first introduced. In fact, it is going out TO
sea with returning tide, slowly but surely,
and let us hope that Thanks" may 20 out
with it to return more forever.
If we have not time to say, Thank YOU"
when this 'small sweet courtesy of domestic
life is appropriately due, we had best say moth
ing at ALL Silence is better than sound that
CRATES harshly upon the ear of sense and senti-
ment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

H6rpef's N4goziq. for August T., d brill
iaut midsummer number. II open. with
delightful frontj-pl'tr picture 10y T.. \. Abhct,
illustrating quaint poem hv Austin Dp,-uu.
entitled "A Love ~unL." Nvrl bri.ht and
-ra>unahlc j Mr>. ~andhau'> article. "A Trip
on the ottawa" which j. beautifully i'hi-traf-
cd by her husband. Mr.. }. &, Rrarl'- Dec
pratlNc sentiment in Birds j. not ouIy It hand
-nmrly illustrated containing seven
pictures in Mr. Bcari> best -tyir-hut fun of
novel and curious Information.
Edwin \. turlry contributes a timely arfi-
Gle onthc social Democrat in The Il, ch-ta-' =
which shows the recent remarkable develop
mcnt Of socialism in t'crmany. and j. illustrate
cd with portrait, of the most prominent par
liancntary leaders 0f the movement Bebel.
Liebknccht. ollmar. Auar, Ha>eucicyer, and
Niereck.
The article on English AMI American Rail
WaN- l. very entertaining, atlpTliu- charac-
tcri>tc ~ubr,.t~ for some very effective pictures
10y Rcnhart. Met utcheoH, and Alfred Parsons.
Among the summer articles besides those al
ready mentioned Is bright and attractive pa
per by \. \. Hayes. entitled "A New Eng
land Colony in New York" treating the Hamp-
tons of Long Island with some charming illus
trations by W. 7. >mcdcy.
Alfred Parsons contributes another Of his
delightful full-pa-e Illustration, Of Wor,is-
worth's -onnct>.
"A Lunch with the Druze~." by Dr. j. VI.
Ludlow, Is q novel and interesting chapter Of
American tiaNtl Illustrated hN Harry Fem.
This number contains tine second installmcnt
of Mr.. liowrIi>'> new novel, 'lndan sam
mer," and the eighth part Of Miss WooI.on'.
East Angels Charles l.. Norton contributes
clever short story. entitled "a Modern Pam
dora. beautifully ilu>iratrdby 6 u. Weldon
Another short story. "Ihc ~r,lar's Chess
board" by Mrs. f.. W Latimer i a thrilling
romance, located in The Afghan hill-colmtry.
Elder Browns BIck>Iide,' BY H. ; Ed
wards, i humorous story Of unusual vigor
The Rev. John Z. Edwards, ID. d.. "a south
ern writer, contributes an interesting brief
sketch OF the celebrated ''Pawnee" panic.
brief paper on "AiX-lcs-Bains' contains
much Interesting information, especially val
liable to travellers in search of health.
In the Easy Chair, Mr.. George William Cur
us discusses two recent and notable books Of
gossip about London society; the late Victor
Hugo; the Barthold Statue and other timely
topics.
Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner introduces an
interesting Drawer, with quaint chapter on
"keeping up with the Fashion," All the edi-
torial departments art well sustained.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

How THEY NAMED THE BABY.-"And
so you've named your baby, have you ?"
"Oh, yes" "What did you call him p
Thomas Muscovey Martin Luther Benson"
"The poor little toad Why did YOU load it
down with so much name ?" "Well, it seemed
as if couldn't slight my own brother, and
insisted on Muscovey on his account"
"But how about Martin Luther you wasn't
under any obligation to him." mo, but
nv husband was determined that he must
be named after one of the apostles, and
Martin was my choice of the lot"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

Never enter sick room in a state of per-
spiration, as the minute you become cold
your pores absorb. Do not approach eonta-
gious diseases with an empty stomach, nor sit
between the sick and the fire, because the heat
attracts the vapor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

When Mark Twain appeared before
his Buffalo audience the other evening be
scanned them carefully. He then said he
missed MANY faces that he knew we'll four
teen or fifteen years ago. "fhey have
gone,7 he added sadly, ''gone to the tomb,
to the gallows, or to-the White House.
All of us must 60 to one or other of these
destinations, and it behooves US to be wise
and prepare for all"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

Young Featherly Ito hostess) You
have children have you not Mrs. B.?
Mrs. 30, yes. | have boy years
old and little girl of ..
Young Featherly (astonished) 4 declare,
how time flies 1t doesn't seem possible
that you have been married twelve years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-07-23

1t was the Fast Day meeting.
And the group of gathering folk
Sat touched by the hush of yoicelcss spell:
No sound the silence broke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-10

With persons Of equal rank. Neither the
queen herself nor any of her daughters. ex-
cept;ng the oldest one contracted such mar
riage. With this one, exception they all be-
slowed their hands upon persons inferior In
tsation and title to themselves. But the
requirement of the unwritten law of royal
families il that person eligible for union
with a prince or princess must be member
in full standing of . sovereign or formerly
sovereign family.
The custom is not sanctioned or in any way
recognized by the laws of England. During
the reign of George ILL.,, two princes of the
ROYAL blood contracted so-called misalliances
which were entirely valid in the eyes of the
law. Thereupon Parliament was induced to
enact a statute since known as the royal mar
rage act. 1t virtually required the consent
of the British sovereign to a marriage to be
contracted by any member ofthe royal family,
no matter what age, and of what relationship
toward the king or queen. But further than
this the Law does not 60 king OF England
may, if he chooses, marry poor and humble
girl, who would become queen, and whose
children would then be entitled to the sue
cession of the crown. Different are the laws
of some of the continental states. OF these
the laws of Russia are the most exacting and
rigorous in spite of the fact that the present
imperial house has obtained its title to the
throne of Russia through its descent from a
daughter of Peter the Great, born to him as
an illegitimate child by former Swedish
peasant woman, whom he subsequently, mar
ried. Yet there is not single royal family
in Europe which can point to long line of
ancestors no one of whom ever contracted a
mesalliaBce Buffalo Courier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-10
miscellaneous.
Origin OF Familiar Proverbs.

"All's fare in love and war;" was the
inspired thought of railroad conductor.
Fast bind, fast find," was remarked
by police justice when he bound the
rough over to keep the peace, and fined
him SIS.
"A little more sleep and little more
slumber." commonly attributed to the
sluggard, was stolen from the nightwatch-
man, who invented it in his dreams.
"A wink is as good as nod to blind
horse" was said by man with a stiff
neck, who wanted to nod, but couldn't.
Although why any sane man should wish
either to wink or nod at blind horse no
one can tell.
"All's well that ends WE'LL" was said
by murderer who killed dude. The
name of the murderer is suppressed. lest
he should be overrun with more orders
than he could fill, and thus be compelled
to hire clerk, who would eventually run
off with all the money.
Truth is stranger than felton," was
invented by an editor as a headline to a
twenty-five lie so monstrouslv extravagant
that he knew nobody would believe ten
words of it. The original use of this
proverb is continued until this day. When
ever you see that line in newspaper.
don't believe word you read under it.
"I'll make spoon or spoil horn"
was the thought of man who never
made spoon in all his lite, and who
knew perfectly we'll that he couldn't make
one, and only took mean mans mali
cious delight in spelling a horn. P. S.
For a man who likes to take his horn
straight the introduction of spoon always
spoils it.
Zone swallow does not make summer"
was the brilliant remark of man who
was trying to see how many swallows do
make summer. Nota Benefit the ther-
mometer got half as high as the expert
menter did, the dog days came right along
on the heels of Christmas that year. The
record of the swallows, however, was
lost in the dim msts of Oblivion, the
great Irish swallower.
dead men tell no tales" was the Joy
Gus exclamation of the first editor who
slew a man who came in with continued
story in 65 chapters. 1t was this same
edi or who. upon receiving demand tor
10 cents from a poet for an epic poem
upon which he had lapored II years, SAID
write makes smite." And then he smote
| him. that he died - Bob. Burdete.