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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Nerve-life and vigor restored in men aud women by
using Gilmore's Aromatic Wine. Sold by Greene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

''Irouolol" from indigestion, so much so that L
came near losing my
Life!
Ny trouble always came after eating any food,
However light
And digestible.
For two or three hours at time had TO 60 through
the most
ExcruciAtlng pains,
"And the only way ever got"
"Rehefi"
Was by throwing up all my stomach contained No
conceive the pains that had to go through,
until
"At last?"
was taken that for three weeks lay in bed and
Could eat nothing!i
Ny sufferngs great that called two doctors
TO give me something that would stop the pain.
Their efforts were good to me.
At last heard good deal
"About your Hop Bittersl
And determined to try them"
Got bottle-in four hours took the contents Of
OneIiii
Next day was out Of bed, and have not seen
"Sickl"
Hour from the same cause, since.
have recommended II to hundreds Of others. You
have such
Advocate as am"
GEORGE KENDALL
Anston, Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizziness nau.
sea, constipation, pain In the side, etc guarant ed
to those using Carter's Little Liver Pills One pill
dose. IS cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Mr.. A. Higgins Of Wyoming, N. Y. says be had the
Piles for nearly 40 years. and cured by using Gil
mores Pile Specific. Sold by Geo. L. Greene.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
ne Your Own Doesor.

II won't cost you onehAh as much. Do not delay
Send three two-cent stamps for postage, and we will
send you DR.. Kaufmann's great work, hne colored
plates from life disease its and home cure
Address, A. P. ordway Co., Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Adolf LalloE carriage manufacturer, 1l9 Carroll st.
Buffalo, N Y, says: II troubled with nausea Of
the stomach, sick headache nd general debility Bur
dock Blood Bitters cured me-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

For earache, toothache, sore throat swelled neck
and the results Of cold and Inflammation, use DR..
ThomAss Electric Oil, the great pain destroyer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Always avoid harsh purgatve pills. They nrst
make you sick and then leave you coust lpated
Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate the bowels and
make you well. Dose, Que pill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Bhckache is almost Immediately relieved by
wearing one Of Carriers Smart Weed aud Belladon-
ma BacA ache Plasters Try one and be free from
pain. Price IS cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Mr.. r. w. Kinsman; We must have
more Adamsons Balsam for they do say that it is the
best thing out Please send us ten gross ediately
by freight. Yours very respectfully,
WEEKS a POTTER Rotton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint you have
printed guarantee on every bottle OF Shiohs VitAz-
er. 1t never fails to cure Sold by Geo. Z. Greene
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

To permit yourself and family to
"Suheri"
80 easily
"With Hop Bitterslll
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
Consumptioa Cured.

sLEEPLEss NIGHTS, made miserable by that ter
rible cough. shilohs Cure is the remedy for you
Sold by Geo. Z. Greene, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

tB-Eone genuine without bunch Of green Hops on
the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous stufs
with Hop" or "Hops" In their name.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

The aching hack, the saow skin, the hollow eye
give way speedily before Hunts Remedy.
Any physician who has used It will certify to the e1-
eelenoe Of Hunts Remedy. Hunts Remedy Is stan
edy for dropsy and kidney diseases.-Gilbert Clark
MD,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Scotia Emulsion OF Pure
For Wasting Children.

Dr. s. W. Cohen Of Waco, Texas, says: 1 have used
your Emulsion In infantie wasting, with good results
1t not only restores wasted tissue but gives strength
and heartily recommend 1t for diseases attended BY
Atrophy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
legal Notices.
e1rATR oF YRnmoNr. Marleoro IS.

= The Probate Court for said District.
10 all persons interested IN the estate Of MRS.
ELLEN p, REED late Of Braitleboro In said district
deceased, Greeting.
You are hereby notified that SETH N. HERRICK,
executor Of the last will Of said deceased, has pre-
scented 70 this court petition praying for license TO
sell the whole Of the real estate Of said deceased for
the that such sale IL necessary to enable him to
pay the legacies given by said will. ..........,..
-. and that this court will decide on said petition
at session thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE In
Brattleboro in said district the NTH day Of De-
cember, A. d. 1885, when and where you may appear
and be heard IN the premises, n you see cause.
Al n w STODDARD. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

Breatase is immaterialif you have sPALDno's GU
at hand.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
''ous of debt out Of danger"

Mr. ohss. W. Norris, Eagle Once, Pittsheld, Mass.
writes "My wife'B mother has been In very preca-
Eous condition from dropsy or Brights disease of the
Kidneys HUNTS (Kidney and Ltver) REMEDY has
worked miracle In her."
Sold by druggists. Price S125. Take no other.
Send for illustrated pamphlet to
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence, II. /.
C.N.CRITTENTON, Gen'l Agent, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

In one day recently,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

SHILoHs CURE will Immediately relieve Group,
Whooping Cough and Bronchitis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

II any person would see the difference between real
worth and real worthlessness, let him buy a small
pack OF Sherdans horse and cattle powders and feed
out to his hens. The increase OF eggs will surprise
him. II bis flock is large, he should buy 81 can,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
What is the balm the nerves to calm
And whore ahalt IL he foundg

without doubt you've found Il out
It's Celery Compound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
LADIES'!
PROMPT 8 RELIABLE.
Endorsed by Physicians.

1t quickly induces
the Liver to healthy
action, removing the
causes that produce
Bilious Headache,
DYSnnnSia. Piles. &c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
One Experience Of Many.

Having experienced great deal Of
"Troublol" from indigestion, much so that 1
came near losing my
LireI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
Reliable Words,
"He who lives after nature shall never be poor"


Rev. Chas. Pike Of Waterbury, Conn, says: 81 con-
tracted weakness OF the kidneys, which was made
by drinking water in the different places where
lived. suffered severely. purchased q bottle OF
HuRr's kidney and Livery REMEDY, with the guar
Antee that It would help me, as it afterwards did"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

New York 70 manufacturing canes as big as baseba
bats TO keep the dudea from blowing away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
I'm an orderly house all is soon ready.

This Is to certify that / have used HUNTS kidney
and Liver REMEDY for kidney and other troubles with
VeEy satisfactory results and would recommend It to
those Hniieted 40 Gratefully, Mrs d. F. Peck,
A4soniA, Conn.
of obl out ~ dapgar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27
However light
And dlgestible.

GEORGE KENDALL,
Alston, Boston, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-11-27

7 TWTIIEldTV WHO has
pounding medicines.
}, consisting Of roots,
names Of which are
IL is the best medi-
luieting, bracing and
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-03-21
L. PHILIP CAILLoUET.
Notary Public.

Respectfully informs the public that Ia
's1"iiy prepared to attend to the sale and
purchase OF re;l estate. Parties hayirv
snch property to dispose Of will find il To
their advantage to confer with hin.
he is also agent for The Western Assn.
lance Company OF Toronto.n Canada.
with . Southern Department at Columbus
against fire.
Once: Market street, Thibodaux. La,
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rohlieeance de renasser.

-Ayez robligeance de repasser.
Je suis tres pfesss.
-Si monsieur pouvait me r6gler
ma petite note. LIE commerce est 81
dur Ell ce moment.
-Demain, .je ve,rai, je....
La note nest pas trop elevee,
jtai pour aujourd'hui des ech6ances.
Domain, je vous lie repete.
-Au besoin ,je me contenterai
dun petit acompte. Mon cadet a la
rougeole ct les medecins sont 81
conteux!
-Je ne men delivrerai jamais.
Tenez, voici deux louis. QUAINT au
resue.
: Bien reconnaissance, monsieur,
bien recOnnaisSant.
-Soyez ingrat, mais laissez-mol
men ailer.
Quelle heuIe est-il, mon Dien
AL dams cette bOutique. .Deux
heures mOins vingt, ct ellie mat
tend d deux henres .c'est impossi-
BILE -Cette autre pendule midi dix
..celle-ci retarde a men pas dOuter.
/ Cette trOisieme. -trOis heures trente
cinq. Cette quatrieme, neuf heures
quarante. Essayez de vous y re-.
connaitre. 81 j'ftais II gOuverne
ment, je decreterais les peines les
plus severes cOntre les pendn!e<
qui trompent lie public. On volt
bien que ceux Qui font les lois ne
sOnt jamais allies i I'll rendezvous
..sans mOntre!
COurOns i tout risgue. Est-ce
illusion : .J'ai senti une goItte. deux!
dix !! Cest une abonimable averse.
Ma toilette. mes .COcher I! eocher !
II ne daigne pas meme me regar-
der. Cocher! tons pris. Cocker! il
me rit an nez. Mails .je suis done
damne
Coche7, vous ttes un malaesroit
on n'6cl:sbouss- pas les gems an lieu
de leur offrir rhospitalite. II ns'in-
.jurie, je cTeis. Attends un pen, Jap
pelle un sergent. de vile. Pour
quill y ait debat, r6plique, preces-
verbal, ct pendant G. temps-la, Vex
position sgricole fermerait. Resi-
gnons nous. En- quel etat! Tigre
CONNIE mo panthere, la panthere
du macadan. race inedi,e!
Soyons heroiGues ct lancons-nous
! 4 travers vent ct niarais Ellie 81
sera mise 3Pabri-
Ouf! quel point de cote! je men
puts plus, il. etait temps que j'arri
vase. Personne! Partie! rexposi.
ton agricsle elL-meme est close
Quatre heures sOnnent. Moi qui
metals leva 4 paube pour 6tre plus
sur de mon exactitude!
Tn rayOn perez les nu ages.
o cOmble d'ireuie !! le sOieil!
Trois cochers, qai re.!escenlent
4 vide la g,ande avenue Fault
I'm coupe, bourgeois
Eft des vOitures :!
Fantastic
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-03-21
Ellie M'ATTEND !

-Voyons! je vous en- prize. dept-
~chez-vOus de me raser. On mat
tend. Ce coiffeur est dune lentenr!
Ale! vous me cOupez!
Monsieur. &c nest pas ma fau-
te. En- voulant me presser.
Pas votre faute !! pas yotre fau-
te! II ne manquerait plus que vous
eussiez premedit6 &c commence
ment d'homicide. Me VOLTA jolt !
Oblige de rentrer chez moi pour APP
pliquer Star la blessnre un morceau
de taffetas. La raie un peu plus
bas. Pas tant /; vous allez dun ex>
IRENE 4 rautre.
-Est-elle bien ainsi
Non -oui. .c'est hon = je mai
pas lie temps. .C'est CONNIE un fait
express! Juste lie jour Oil je items a
deployer tous mes avantages. .Je
voas dis que je mai pas le t..Ah!
81, I'm peu de cosmetique a la NOUS
tache pour dissimuler certains polls
girls. Asset! On ai,je fourre mon
chapeau maintenant !? Tn chapeau
tout neuf. Sans doute &c monsieur,
qui Sc faisait copper les cheyeux,
paura pris pour lie sien.
-SOyeZ sans crainte, monsieur,
nous le commissions. II lie rappor-
terra.
Ill le rapportera! La belle AVIAN
ce! Cest au;ourd'hui quill me lie
fallait. Ce vieux feutre me coit1e
dune faeon ridicule. J'ai Pair, ma
F. parole d'honneur dun Cassandre.
Ma pleasure continue de saigner Il
5fots.
Nous sommes desoles, mon-
sieur, de ce cOntre temps, une au.
tire fOis....
-Desoles tant que vous youdrez
En- attendant.
-Croyez, monsieur, que
Entendu ! convenu! Je crois..
Quand celui.la me reverra! Me
copper TN jour de premier rendez-
yous. EFT ce chapeau ! Celia me cult
horriblement. .Rentrons bien vite
appliquer un peu. .C'est singulier,
il me semblait que mon taffetas
d'Angleterre etait dams ce tiroir..
Non ! je me souviens. .Je rai place
droite, dams ma commode. Non !
lie rai serr6 d gauche, dams le secre-
taire. .J'en perds la tete, ma paro-
le!. LIE voici! Peuh ! de l0in celia
RESEMBLE q une mouche, ct la mou-
che ne messied point Hatons-n Gus
lie soleil est radieux, Ia nature sem.
BILE sourire a mon bonheur. .Mieux
voudrait arriver lie premier. Get
empressement la touchera.
Enfn. me vOici dams la rue Die
aux Champs Elysees, avec IN temps
semblable, Jen al pour une demi
heure. D'ailleurs, je ne suis pas IA.
che de me bonner un peu de mouve
ment. Mon emotion s'accommode
raft NAL de limmobilite. Ellie, 81
charmaate! Des yeux, un neg, une
bouche !! ct des cheveux !. .des che,
veux qn'elle coiffe avec un godt.
Je ne suis guere bien coifle, moi
su~stasFt
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ArELIER TYPOGRAPHIQCE.
RoraEY JOB PRESS

Ayaut tout lie materiel neeessaire. nous SOM
mes a m&me d'exfcutrr tour les onvra.es ~
pographiqnes qni nous scront c"ntifs Les
brefs d'avncat. carries d'affaiIea. entttes 0e
features. tickets d'habitation. llancs, circu-
laires. etc seront i%niprimts dams lie Plus bret
d6lai ct 4 des prix moderes.
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- 'AS1c3 NesssO uuO 6A"0CS "ksDaNV
yoir rabominable feutre. Et dire
que je vais avoir lie bonheur d'of-
frir mon bras i un pareil sylphe
l,onr lie conduire au cOncours agri.
cole
Ciel, mon chef de bureau! Moi
qui al pretexte I'LL violent rhume
pour conquerir cette %journee d'inde-
pendance. Cachons-nous sous cette
porte pour lie laisser passer.
Bon! il s'arrtte pour lire les aft
ches lie theatre! Ces choses-la mar
rivent qua moi. III cherche SEES H.
nettes pour dtchiffrer DIES lettres
de y%ingt.cinq centimetres, ct ron
conserve de tells a~veugles dams Pad
m%inistration, al lieu ne dOnner leur
place a DIES employees qui, CONNIE
moi. .Bicn sir il les apprend par
c9ur.- Pendant ce temps Ia, rheu
re s'enyole, ct il penetre sous cettc
porte I'LL courant d'air. IL Sen va,
merci, mon. Son garcon de bureau
qui laccoste a present! Pour peu
qu'ils entament la conversation.
lie garcon lui remet une let're il
cherche de nOuveau ses lunettes..
Alors Zen al pour trente-cinq minu-
trs all moins. Dieu soft loue ! il Sc
loigne ell lisant.
Doublons lie pas : car je finirals
par m attarder....
Prenez gar,le, manants ICES
macons sont dune maladresse....
lis ont toujours Fair de Sc frotter
avec rehabilitation sur les habits
noirs qu'ils rencontrent. Sans c comp
ter que lie p'atre frais est dun to-
nace..J lui expliquerai la cause
de Get accident ellie me pardOnnera
de me presenter 4 lemi enfarine..
Ellie a lie ceur 81 compatissant.-
C'est une veritable perle qu'une
femme CONNIE celle-la, ct 81 .je puts
tcarter les autres p%retenlants qui
aspirent d sd main, Get bymen me
promet toutes les joies. Les autres
pretendants -. Puts. je les eraindre
apres la preuve de sympathie don't
ellie m'honore 2. M'autoriser i la
conduire All concours agricOle!-.
Gu je ne my COMMAS pas, NJ I'm tel
temoignage estsignificatif Montrons
nous, par notre diligence, dgne de
cette precieuse favour.
Heinz qui est.ce qui e permet
de donner un coup de game
mon chapeau: ITEMS, c'est tot, En-
gene!
-Moi-mfme, ct je ne te lache
pas. All! monsieur, vous restez
DIES mOis enters sans venir vOir
vos amis. Je t'emmene a Ia maison.
TIL y gasseras Ia journee ct tudiDe-
raS avec nous.
-Je tie remercie, mails lily q i'm
possibilite. Je suis invite.
Au moins ne me ref,seras-tu
pas d'accepter I'm cafe 49,
Mon medecin ne defend ALSO.
lument de rien prendre entire les re-
pas. Tn violent rhume. Hum !
hum!..-
Tn pen de sirop de CONNIE nc
saurait de faire de NAL. Jai tant
de chooses d te raconter.
-Mon ami, &c serast avec un
grand plaisir, mails, u to parler
franchement, une affaire m'appelle.
ct de 70 pas.
DE quel cote vas-tue
Mails du cote dn faubourg lu
Temple.
-Parfait ! ie t'accompagne. Jus.
tement je voulais aller voir mon
oncle BenOit, qui demeure.--
-C'est qu'auparavant je suis OBJ.
hge de passe1 au Gros-C aillou--.
Ell bien ! je suis ton homme.
Ma vieille cOusina Julie habite &c
quarter, ct lie lui dOiS une visite.
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ABONNEllENT.
ANNONCEs

TN carr6 de IOligucs; lere insertion 81 30
ome u
" =" Insertion add. So
Toute annonce indiqna mt la profession
Avec Talress4 ct n'excedant pas quatre
hEnes. par an. d'avance- 5, W;
Anpnrces de- candidats. d'avance -. 10 co
N1croionie. par 10
TOute annonce commerciale puhiiee 4 Tar
nee sera ins6ree au taux de 30 cents par pou-
ce pour la premiere insertion ct - cents pour
les Insertions s~ut,>fqueutes.
Toute annonce don't lie nonhre dinsertiOns
nest pas specific sera inseree jnsqu a ncasel
ordre all tank Ordinaire.
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NOTICE.

Having purchased the ~eli.i,ly situated Lo;,
er shop OF I. Hogan. il tins Town. 1 ain nov
Iaerareu 70 taxi contracts i"r making new
Bo'!ersand Repairing Did ones. Full s~a,;.f..
ton guaranteed. work will he done ~ ,hs To-
est nsures. lhast secured the SERVICES of M
+. Hogan, as f"reinan and manager who ha.
had long experience in this business. P.rt;.s
will fnd It 10 their interest to call on ma he.
sere making contracts elsewhere.
Thibodsux, April 9Th. 1855.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-11
A Bridegroom who was not Nervous.

That all bridegrooms are not nervous is
ap,ly shown by the behavior of one not long
ago. A wedding took place in suburb Of
Boston where the professions OF the con-
iractng parties were unique. The lady was
the widow of an undertaken, and the man
twice a widower-a doctor and apothecary
by profession and trade. The ceremony
took place in little church Just across the
street from the shop of the bridegroom.
Everything went well until that point in the
ceremony is reached where the minister
asks if there is any reason why the marriage
shall not be made. In the momentary
pause the bridegroom, without any ex-
pianation, rushed from the church. but
before the others were able to take in
the supposed situation he reappeared
in breathless state and said: ''Oh, go
right on; | just remembered | had not
locked up the store and went to do it."
Order was restored and the ceremony went
on until the minister asked for the ring.
The bridegroom looked puzzled for an in
stan,, and then began to search through his
pockets, remarking to the minister by way
Of apology for the delay, Pm little rusty,
YOU know
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-11
Preservation IF our Forests.
EN FRANCIS FAEkMAN.

There are reasons entirely independent nf
economic value which make the presrryuj. j..g
of our forests matter OF prime importance.
and would make their rum 4 national caltm-
I'y 1t Is not that they have mach uIl-
encc on the rainfall. Hose wh, 1o.d ;Iat
they do 50 mistake effect for cause. The gau
produces the forest. and not iue forest t4-
ram. \ forest growth my ut; ot a,..,,.-l
follow an adequate supply OF moisture, b.f
the supply OF moisture Is an ssl.,5eu,A ...
condition Of It. rnr uln.jA ui jae forests,
aside from their marketable ,aHIr. lies ,l
their power not To cause tac rui..t' uut
to regulate is d!strl5uuon In tu.. lu,y
are of lncaicuIabe benefit. Waru r4ry COW
yr the ground about the salr.r> Of Zrgl.
MYERS and their tributaries. The r,r,l. sol.
with ItS mo>,rs ami 1t, agrumul,,l.uS of t,l.-
IN Raves, acts vast >puus- fp retain
5U! slowly deliver the wtte. iAl, fall, t-m
he cloud, in the form ot ram aa. SHOW.
Nu-n the she .trrius trees are DESTROYED ,.d
thr gr"uud l. land bar, all tine water runs Il
At once IN. brooks taat bad bsl,r. H3Nrt
cfutlnn"u-y and with comparative r.Iluu.-
~ become roaming torrents la ,yrns AMI dry
channels IN summer, while t.e rivers tnlt
!rpend "u 'heS- sources Of 81 .a.y ,Ac., Il-
To ir,>hrl~ At one >ea,pu l,t! -..gas> It.....-.
,l,,r ficaur. a. aInther
The recent destructive Hy.I. Ia .sr ...t.
nf LAZY. and notably atuu. u.r G,,f H..
with all the nn>tr, thrs hlsc o,,...-. 4tr
l>crlhrd. and no doubt with Truth. ,r '.r
partial GenuIatl n OF the mJ4utt3ou.,. r,...
try about the sources OF stream, iu.la.t
and comparatively sa.ue.r>> ,t....,.1u .t
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-06-11
The First Negro Minstrels

from The San Francisco Alta-C aifornia.l
"Hey jim Along, Jim Along Josie" was
sung in 1888 BY John Smith, of ''Njgger
Jack as he was called. Smith WAS after
ward identified with circus companies, and
died few years ago in Melbourne He
was the originator of the double soag and
dance business. Coleman. Frank Brewer
and Dan Emmett did some song anl-dsncs
work at the Franklin Theatre in New York
in 1871. John b. Cough sang some negro
songs and comic character songs at the same
place of amusement In 1872 the il Il tnd
of MINISTRIES was formed and gave benefit
performance at the Bowery. iuy hen Ell
fected complete organization and opened
AT the Chatham Theatre. Fhe artists were
Frank Brewer, as bones; Billy Whi'pck,
banjost; Dan Emmett, fiddle, and Dick
Pelham, tambourlne. They appeared be.
tween the play and farce at the Park Thea
tire few nights and then went TO Engand
bat the tour was failure From lhi, crude
beginning sprang all the bands Of later DAYS.
\ circus agent. James Damb!eton. ctu5At
on TO the idea and organized band con-
sisting of Glll Pelham, White, II arlington,
Stanwood and others. They we're called
The Ethiopian Mlnstrels" and created
furore when they went 20 England rhev
were the first to give Il 81 part that is 10
appear in full dress II j. done at the pres
ent time.
ChrIsty then came to the front and mann
tained the palm for many wears Inc Chris
" NinstreIs were orgnuzrd in BaiTllo. y.
Y, by F.. 7. Chrisry. Dtck Hooiey, Eiri
Piece and George Christy. whose real name
l., -
they made the rounds of the cities. but wise
y located in New York. + 2. Cnri>tv
made fortune Of Si01.Oo). bat went in
sane for fear the war wou sweep away
his property and killed himself
George Christy, after mixing large
amount of money. died IN poverty J nm
Diamond was the first 1ite boy VIM ever
danced jig with black fac" +, T. Bar
NUN picked him up and made Il great deal
Of money with him. Diamond however.
was rascal, and was sent t. prison 'or
theft, and finally died druukir4 \ negro
boy. Juha, from South Carolina, was the
greatest jig dancer thai ever appeared be-
fore the public. Charles +. Wrile Is the
Oldest living performer who mas m .ic burnt
cork specially. Dan Gardrer was a tl-
nous negro" performer anI tayor.tt
clown. His daughter married I. lWin Adams
The first man VINO ever PLAYED 90 the
barlo IN public was Joe Sweeney. and his
banjo was gourd with four strings. II
lSi3 there was a show running Ia Fra;t-st.,
Baltimore admittancc. II = cents chit
dren half price. Edwin y 1tn sustained
the bone end. JoIn Sleeper G u> bang.
the tambourne. and Mar . r .eu wa, jae
MI Idle man. Booth ptaNrI >pi1, ou 'as