davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-06
SELECT SIFTINGS.

At a carnival in Denver, Col, all the
guests appeared in costumes made en-
tirely of paper.
A single pumpkin patch extended last
summer for six miles along the line OF |
the South Pacific Coast railroad.
In the days of chivalry the champions
arms were tremendously blessed, each
taking an oath that he used no charmed
weapon.
A Hungarian Hebrew sent to Vienna
paper a grain of wheat on which he hal
written 300 words taken from Tissots
book on Vienna.
1t seems to have been the fashion, as
far back as the thirteenth century, to or
nament the tombs of eminent persons
with figures and inscriptions on plates OF
brass.
It was supposed in ancient times that
all mines of gold were guarded by evil
spirits. This superstition still prevails,
and has been made the subject OF many
legend.
An old carpet was taken up from a
San Francisco room the other day ana
burned The ashes of the carpet yielded
more than 50, 800 in gold-dust. The
room from which it was taken was IN
the United States mint.
There is in New Granada a curious
vegetable product, known under the
name of the ink plant. Its juice can be
used in writing without any previous
preparation. The letters traced with 1t
are of reddish color at first, but turn a
deep black in a few hours. This juice
also spoils steel pens less than the COM
mon ink.
In the plains of India at the commence
ment Of the monsoon, storms occur IN
which the lightning runs like snakes all
over the sky at the rate of three or toul
flashes in second and the thunder
roars without break for frequently one
or two hours at time. Yet it IS very
rare that any tree or animal is struck by
the electric current.
The private buildings of ancient Egypt
were unimportant compared with its re
ligious architecture. This is explained
by the excessive subjugation of the peo
pie to a monastic ritual, and TO the ia
vorable character of the Egyptian clim
ate. 1t is necessity that prompts inven
ton, and Egypt, with its ever -cloudles
sky and constant temperature, required
, no protection against the inclemenccy o
. the weather; the climate did not fore
man to spend his days within doors, no
| did it destroy the lightest shelter.
f When, after the battle of Newbury
t Charles /. came to Southwell with a fey
Y followers, he went into the shop of
shoemaker named Lee to be measured fo
: pair of shoes. Taking the royal foe
: in his hand, and looking at the king at
$ tentively, the shoemaker refused to pre-
e ceed, giving as reason that he was tn
/ customer of whom he had been warne
e the night before in dream as one doome
to destruction, and that those wh
t worked for him would never thrive. I'll
/, forlorn manarch, adds the narrator, u
d tered an ejaculation expressive of h
!. resignation to the will Of Providence
It and returned to the place where he VIZ
d staying.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-06
Roller Skating Filtration.

Lying on the left side, "My heart is
at your feet"
Lying on the right side, 81 have
money in the bank"
Standing on your nose, II have no OBJ
lection to mother-in law"
Jumping on your skates, 'Tm afraid
I can't trust you"
Laying on your back, "Assist me-"
One leg in the air means, "Catch me" ."
Two legs in the air means, Mashed. "
One skate in your mouth, "Crushed
again" -,
Hitting on the back of your head With
your heel, 81 am gone"
Suddenly placing your legs horizon
tally on the floor like the letter Y indi
Gates, 81 am paralyzed."
Punching your neighbor in the stom
ach with your left foot, "I'm onto your
little game. q,
A backward flip of the heels and sud
den cohesion of the knees to the hool
indicates, "May l skate the next music
with you?''-NorristotO Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-06
VOL. XIII.
IN THE EAST.

Behold the day is done and through the air,
From the Muezzin's tower the call to prayer;
Bow, bow to Allah, Most Compassionate.
Der the wide plains the hute-call of the bell
From thousand minarets doth nightly tell
1t is to Allah, man intrusts his fate.
Chime on, still chime oh, musical, soft bells
Time never will outgrow this need which
dwells
Within mans heart-nor make prayer obso
lete.
VIII be the prayer; to worship, and to do,
These two will round the circle, full, com
plete.
Hattie T. GrisiVold, IN Current,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-06
HAVE FAITH IN TIME.

There's quaint and curious proverb,
The years have handed down,
You'll hear it in the village street,
You'll hear it in the town.
You read it in each blade Of grass, =
And in the rivers chime. ,.l
All natures works, with one accord,
Proclaim, "have faith in time"
"Have faith in time" impatient one,
Go watch the roses grow,
Silently, imperceptibly, 81
No change your eye can know 7
But now there's borne upon the air
A cloud of perfume sweet,
A flush as of a sunset cloud,
A rose is at your feetl
Have faith in time.n Thy future life
Thou may'st not seek to know.
'Tis veiled from thy too curious eyes,
For God has willed it so,
Yet heed the moments as they go
Ere they are lost to thee.
For each one, as it passes by,
Is big with destiny.
-Eliza H. Sherman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-03-06

What man knows should find its ex
preston in what he does. The value of
superior knowledge is chiefly in that it
leads to performing manhood.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
A Dream Fulfilled.

The Home Farm in its historic notes of
NoIidsewock, says:
Two boys of about fourteen years were
once standing in the street in front of the
Court House. when one said TO the other.
Il dreamed last night that YOU were pre>d-
ing as Judge in that Court House. and that
was called upon to act as chaplain The
dream was received with laugh Of incred-
ulity, passed from their thoughts as an Idle
vagary, and did not recur 10 them till
thirty wears afterwards when the dream in
every particular was fulfilled. One Of the
boys graduated from Bowdoin College and
entered the ministry, in which he holds an
honorable position, and the other studied
law. and was, at length, appointed Judge of
the Supreme Court of Maine, which office
he still honorably fills.
This remarkable coincidence was fulfilled
in the persons of Hon. Charles Danforth.
now judge Of the Supreme Court of Maine,
and DIR. Charles Allen, presiding Elder in
one Of the Maine districts of the Methodist
church-both born and raised IN Norridge-
wock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Woman's Relief Corps.

The department of the Maine Woman :
Relief Corps. auxiliary to the G. A. r., he
a meeting of the board Of directors at Pitts
field recently. Delegates and aternates
were chosen to attend the National Conven-
ton to be held in Portland in June: Mrs
Nettie F. Seavey Of Bangor, delegate "a,
large; Mrs. Elvira Lane, Dexter, alternate
st-lsrge; Mrs. Annie +. Wood, Winthrop,
Mrs.. Aznbah o. Bagley. Lewiston, Mrs.
Ann McCriliis. Dexter, Mrs. CYNTHIA W
Hopkins. Sear.port. delegates; Mrs. Julia
Dearborn, Corinna. Mrs. Josie Nye, Sears
port, Mrs. Kate K eastman, Sherman, Mrs
Belle ]. Palmer, Monroe. alternates; Mrs.
Emily V. Lttlefield. Bangor, president :
Mrs. Augusta &. Getcheli. Lewiston, s. V.
president; Mrs Grace f. Howe. Piusfeld,
J. '. president, and Mrs. Inzetta A. Small,
Pittstield, secretary, are delegates ex- officio.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
The Hotel Colfax.

This summer resort near the ..Old Magnes-
ian Chalybeate' and "Colfax" mineral springs,
at Coifax, Iowa, "A miles east of Des Moines
aud 1913 west of Chicago, on the Rock Island X
Pacific R'y, will he opened on May 8. for the
season OF 1855. This splendid hotel can accom-
modate 800 guests. All its appointments are
first-class. Its tables are supplied with all the
substantials and delicacies, and its parlors,
reading and sleeping rooms with every con-
yenience. Croquet, billiards. bowling alleys
and other facilities for recreation. Thayer's
orchestra engaged for the season.
The grounds include the "Otd NJ. c. and
Colfax springs. which are unequaled for their
remedial virtues. Thousands certify 10 their
efficacy; they are powerful alternative and
tonic, and nm infallible cure for rheumatism,
dyspepsia. indigestion and other ailments.
The Hotel Colfax furnishes the water fresh
from the original fountains for drinking and
bathing, hot or cold. lis charges are moderate.
$40 per week and upward. Parties desiring
quarters for the summer should secure them
ut once.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Parsoa Brown.
Eiitpr # EFs,cor'k american:
}lck,porI, Ne. April, lN,j.

EiiJ9r If EIs,rsr,k american:
W. cnioyc,i the anecdotc in your lat weeks
issue concerning Par>on Brown. and it moves
mr 10 make further mention of him. a. he was
well known M along the coast of Maine and al
30 in Massachusetts, He was Familiarity known
a. -.lncle Charlie" AMI had the freedom Of
all the steamboats, and other conveyance. from
Machia> to Boston. IIi> tall form carpet hag and
umbrella were familiar 10 nearly all ira, elcr-
on the route At that time. II was hi, habit to
spend the might at the house of some friend,
and. rising early. before the family were a,iir.
make hi, bed and leave for some other friend'-
house where he would appear in time for
breakfast. He was very eccentric, but was
highly educated. He read seven different Ian
suuge>. haye often heard him open Il meeting
by reciiug 4 whole chapter in the bible. which
he almost knew by heart. often when he had no
hymn book with him he would recite hymn
and if the audience had no books would .dea-
con it Of" rcciting two lines then singing
them. then recite the other two aud resume
the tune and finish the verse.
Probably most of our Young people never
WAS lcyeled at our eloquent townsman {. 4.
>pohori. Perhaps il is not well 10 call II
wittic>m however. a. il was said in Il meeting
but here it j.. II told me by person who
heard il.
There was quite revival of religion at the
time. and at one Of the meetings Mr.. Spofford
made some remarks. presumably in his usual
happy style. and shortly after Il nce Charlie"
made a prayer. in the course OF which he said
We thank thee. o Lord. for what we have
heard from our Young brother; we are glad 10
hear from him, and we hope he will prac-
tice what he breaches; we hope he will. but
We don't know, . Lord.
Speaking of person who was not very deep
in intellect he said. He is like me. he has Il
place in his head that ought TO be in his
heart
His father was one of the first preachers
here. consequently nearly all the older people
knew him well. and he used to make frequent
visits here a. long a, he was able 10 travel,
and think he died here, but am not positive.
He will long be remembered one of the
characters" of I'VE oden time
SO. Deer Isle, Apr. 90. 5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
State News.

Edwin C. Fletcher has been com
missioned as postmaster at Camden, and
Thomas Jones has been appointed post
master at Union Bridge.
The Maine Medical School has APP
piled for the bodies of Santore and Capone,
and will probably get them.
The mother Of Messrs. S. & p. Fuller
OF Livermore, is living at the age of 100
Her husband has been dead several wears.
Mrs. Fuller is helpless, but conversrs freely
with her friends. She is well cared for by
her sons and their wives.
Seth B. Leavitt of Phillips, aged So
years, committed suicide by hanging, Thurs
day morning.
The dwelling house Of W. Edison Hill
Of Wells village, was burned, Thursday
morning, at five o'clock. The FIRE caught
from the chimney. Loss, 81 200; insured
for 500. The contents were saved.
The fine residence Of F. NJ. Hopkin. at
Milbridge with its costly furnishings was
burned Monday nigh, Of last week. Loss
twelve thousand dollars partly insured in
the Etna.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Fast Day.

GOVERNOR ROBES PROCLAMATION.
The Governor has issued the following proc
lamation:
The faith of our ancestors in the power of
PRAYER TO Almighty God. and a realization Of
entire dependence upon His mercy, led them
early to set apart day of public fasting, hu-
initiation and PRAYER, which has become an
honored usage, and when accompanied by an
humble and sincere belief that He is one ..who
heareth PRAYER is profitable in it, contnu-
anee.
therefore, by advice and consent of the en-
ecutiye council. appoint THURSDAY. the 2Sd day
OF April next. to be observed by the people of
this State for that pious purpose: and | do
urge that il be kept in the private home and
pubic sanctuary as becomes Christian people
VINO nave been the grateful recipients of so
many varied blessings. Let Us continue To i'm
plore the favor of God. the forgiveness of
sihs, the general prosperity of our State and
country. and the triumph of IA correct faith
throughout the world The Lord taketh
pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that
hope in His mercy
Given al the Council Chamber nj Augusta.
this twenty-ffth day of March, in the
Year OF our Lord ono thousand eight hun
drcd and eighty-tiSe and of the Indepen-
defce of the United States of America
the one hundred and ninth.
bN the Governor: FREDERICK koBIE.
DRAM NNDEI SMITH. Secretary OF state
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23

r. the lion I W",,,linau ouc If the Justice
al Tire Peace. Withia and Tor the County ri
HauruyA
THE tnder-i ncI. members II the Eastern River
l. I.pfs >lui.r o.. corporation existing by
iaw respectfully represents that meeting oI -;tld
corporation cannot be-. otherwise called LWfu.lg.
and "c therefore accoriin- To- the statute in such
Ease made and provided MAKE this written ap-
plcltinn to sou to cali meeting at tht members
OF said corporation, u II holden at the olirc uf
>c@Hii Is ~Wazcy, III I;Hck sport Monday tie ith
'iAs 81 May, \. -. is>i. AT o'clock T.. NJ for the
following purposes To Wit
FIRST. Ia ctpo~.. "a Moderator.
SECOND, 10 choose Il Ilrrk and Treasurer
GHiRn. To cioo-t Bpari OF Five DIRECTOR
f"t KIN, To audit and determine the amount II
outstanding liabilities 0f -ald cooperation and Ia
provide means for the payment OF the same and
in ease 1t should be considered advisable. 10 10,
[" authorize some officer or officers, OF the curpn-
ration. Ia advertise and -cll thu said property both
personal AMI real, al public auction, or private
- e, - They may deem most for the interest of
the corporation and I" make, sign and execute
proper deeds To purchasers, and 10 take any fur
thcr action that circumstances MAY require Tor the
FIFTH, To transact any other business which
may legally come before said meeting.
Dated at Buck-port the eth hay Of April, \. y
lssJ
sEwALL Il. >wAZEr, Executors
JoHN ". >wtEEr Estate
EDw. >wAzsi, John \ Swazey.
,,hwALL b. ,wAzEr, surviving partners Of the
JOHN W. >WALEf, \ tirmof :. -. NwaLcy $50.
j. ". >wAzEN, One >harr.
li,NCock, Ss.--Tn >ewaii Is >wazcy one Of the
-igners of the above application
You are hereby directed 10 eall meetin. OF the
above named corporation. to he held AT the time
and place therein Hamcd by cAu,in. Il copy Of
said application ami OF this warrant To he printed
III the Ellsw orth American new spaper, seven days
before the time namcd for said meeting.
Witness my hand and seal thu, Eth day Of April,
4. ID. ie>i.
L. {. WDDDMAN, T.. s.
Justice Of the Peace.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
Law Court Decisions.

The following decision has been received
from the Law Court in the Hancock case,
Geo. W. Dllling ham in Equity IS. Tobias 5.
R5beris. Rescrp,. The plaintiff in his bill
Of complaint. prsys for an injunction TO re-
strain the defendant from constructing his
wharf, on the ground tina, if constructed as
propo sed it will lie directly in front Of the
plaintiffs lot, and materially obstruct the
access to it by water. The alleged facts are
denied in the answer, aud the burden is on
the plaintiff to prove then. The Court is of
the opinion that be has not done So Bill
dismissed without prejudice. Costs Tor de-
PENDANT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23

the rockingham house, is to be removed
1t is honored, also, as being the residence OF
the first regularly educated Judge appointed
in Maine, from his marriage to his death.
The exact year Of its building is not known.
-Ex-Secretary Blaine will leave for his
home in Augusta as soon as the warm
weather sets in. He has gwen ~ the lease
Of the Window house, in which hs has
lived all winter TO take effect in June.
William +. Goulding, Esq, recently
agent of the Androscoggin Mills, at Lewis
ton, died Thursday night. aged sixt, three
years.
--Messrs. NJ. A. Achorn and A. F. Ames
of Rockland. claim the ownership OF Widows
Island. Fox Island rhnroughfaie. which the
United States government cnntempia,es
using for hospital purposes, SAYS the Free
Press. They purchased the island at auction,
bat the Treasury Department refuses 10 con
firm the sale.
The new house of Frank Brown in the
north part of Presque Isle, on the Caribou
road, burned Saturday morning. The con-
tents were saved Loss 1920; insurance
for $500
Having served a satisfactory pral,stion-
airy period the following have been perma-
"e"'.! apro'" M '"e
Me"' u""u y. ,'e n moIus ""u ,.i"I'' ..
VI '-o' s''"' III '"e is''
ihou,s nos.u, -
MN. t. n'''s'us' u noeN'"' y, M
oeea "ppoi"'eu que % ,re apr ais.,s Y t"e
r. VI ~, Noou'n '"u q
80. p "pp' MI - .o"'''e"V'" ~
"en aes.' anu WI o'''p!' p'o'''''''
Vol. fhilo Hersev OF Be'its'. has pur-
chased no acres OF land near Santa Cara,
Va. which Is being planted to fruit trees
Inc land adJoins that OF Key. Mr., Good
en- u N and That gentleman has charge OF
the premises '"l: Hersey intends :" re-
man IN btliaSt uh'h next September when
he VIII no doubt remove to his new location.
ports the Beifdsf Jo"r"af
Miss Leila + SAWYER. the daughter
ofC. G. SAWYER of Wilton has far three
wears been employed as book .kes,er N ~.
Lakewood mills IN Wator,ii,s ,nl bus I,,d
hv money ennu,h Ia dafray her avn ~.
penses during twn ye,rs' sn;ourr IN
Throne. where she il 10 nprf4c, herself +,
the French and German, lau,t,,-ns
Miss Clara Knowles Of Winierport,
while matron in woman's prison near Bas-
ton was in.,rnm,n.,J !, ,se reform ana
conversion NJ a voGng lady belonging to a
we,l,h, f,nit, vhn ana .o,r Az, H. l.
turn homo s,xs ,bc R11c,st T,,,rnaJ ri.
father of tho ,,u,, l,ay bas -cc.,,,l,
nieA and ha. b.ou.,,b,d 10 Ni~x knovi.s
:, ooo i, ,,,,,,.,. ,,,l &C.. .J,.r.. !, ~, E.,.,
Na,,c,.i Rat !, E.,,,;,,,tar,
J.. H.. s.. ,...., p.., rY.
,'' > "',"' '"''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
County News.

Deer Isle.
Several hundred pounds Of rags, cut
hngs from pants, were shipped To {. s.
Marston, Boston, per stm'r Henry Morrison,
Monday.
Frank Harding Of Sargentvilie. has
been helping S. B. Haskell & Son, on some
new sails, the firm have been making for
sch'r Morris w. Childs, Of Boston.
The house recently occupied By Capt
Dudley Pressey, has been leased for six
months to Hugh Mcvey.
j. II. McGorrill had a new sign put on
the Pant M'f'g'y. last Friday. 1t is seven
teen feet long, with twelve inch white letters
on blue ground.
The ID. |. s. Club have added some
twenty five new books to their Library late
ly. They now have good selection Of some
one hundred and eighty books.
-Schr Ida l.. Ray. Marshall. arrived
from St. John, N. b, Thursday. leaking
badly. Repaired and proceeded SATURDAY..
Yacht Sunnyside. has had a new fnre.
mast put in the past week and is being made
ready for summer cruising.
Hay is very scarce here and large guam
titles of the baied article are being brought
in town BY vessels and steamers.
Mr. +. II. Gross is making preparations
TO build new front fence, TIE eutre width
of his lot, on Church ST.
Miss Annie Barbour left ;nun Monday
per stm'r Morrison. for Salem, Mass She
has been the efficient forewonlln of the Part
MTgy. for long time, but getting tired OF
the work, goes to seek pastures rev
Miss Jennie NJ. Haskell, take, her place in
the shop.
Some little blowing has heen done the
past week, but not gre, deal. as yet,
though the ground is rapnly getting into
good working order.
Our ,eleeraphic cable MS no, been in
good working orler >lncr The break
Messages can be taken from Ellsworth, but
none can be made Ineligible go,ng from
here.
We understand thu Miss Annie S,-
vester is To teach the sum nrr term Of school
in district No. 6.
The chiidren'> ban / uf II ipe." rrceut-
~ organizel. Starts ~ h a membership oi
twenty FIVE. and meets every SATURDAY. T.
NJ. at the vestry. MAY their number, IN
crease and ali keep theil pledge.
-Freighting schooner "i5 acs Warrior
Babhidse. was in pnr, Tuesday, dl>chsrging
goods for our merchants.
A. o. Gross and son Flank. returned
from Boston, Saturday. bringing quite an
Invoice Of dry and fancy goods. house pa
pers. hardware, Ne.
The "ioung People, Society Of Cars
tan Endea,or' are about 10 organize a
series of "snci ihcs" 10 he held every Fri-
day evening at the 'e,irr. Ohjeot 10 raise
money 70 purchase s:nSIng hooks Ad-
mission } cts.
Lumber for Ms Solder, boarding
house, arrived Al s.. West Il,rlror. Apr 10
ADrii 20. LOT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-23
The Doctors were Well.

"How are things today" whispered a
Young man to friend who had just come
from Gen. Grants hall door, where he had
been speaking to the servant.
Better" replied the friend in the same
cautious tone. Douglass has eaten his
breakfast with some relish, and nr. Shrady
is resting comfortably"
But how is Gen. Grant ?" asked the first
speaker.
sGrant ~ was the answer. "Oh. | didn't
ask about him. | was merely anxious to
ascertain how the doctors we're getting
along