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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
A Whale Caught in Telegraph Gable,

Ths LpaioH FtsH gives the particulars
Of the en'augllng Of a large whale IN the
telegraph cable off the coast of Chill. Il
seems that the animal, while cropping about
the bottom, had come across the cable, and
had there gathered UP sufficient slack so As
TO wrap severa. turns of the cable round It.
|, IS difficult to understand how this feat
could have been accomplished. Nor Is tins
ALL tor,aS more than a week had elapsed be-
tween the date OF the interruption and the
moment when the whale was discovered al
tached to he cable, we must also believe
tnat during this time the animal had submit
led tD captivity, retaining ior 50 long a PEE
rod life and strength. In order To 1--we, a
whale must come up to blow, and If the one
in question had done this, eutang ed aS
are tod, in the cable, it would have been
obliged on each occasion to HIT an enormous
weight from the bottom. beside, sustaining
repeated INJURIES due to the STRAIN Of the
turns Of cable round II.
From my correspondent letter it appears
that the cable was grappied tar and hooked
how far from the poInt Of interruption Is
not stated, and some considerable quantity
picked up, when an abuOrma.iy heavy STRAIN
was noticed. Iht picking up was continued
very slowly and cautiously as II WAS Suppo>-
ed that the cable was 70 some extent buried.
l. soon, however. became evident, that the
cause OF the great STRAIN was a huge mass
apparently attached to and coming up with
the cable and the asionIshment OF al. on
board m be guessed when il was seen tHlr
a whale some seventy five to eighty feet long
was en,angIed in several turns Of the cable.
Ia, ath h.
menced series of punges. which quickly
resulted in the breaking Of the cable close
to the bows: and at the same moment the
turns round the whale cut deeply INTO lt>
body. After few weak struggles and some
spouting of blood and water, the whale lay
motionless. the turns of the cable still re
manning round i.
The ship, released from the cable, natur-
ally drifted 10 leeward, and the stencil eman-
ating from the carcas, IS described d, having
been something awful. rne cable appears
to have been again grappeI for, and picked
up some little distance Oft, and the short
piece attached to the whale At one end was
bunyeA at It's other extremity. The repair
ing operations were continued. the whale
meantime being sighted several times, and
m,riads Of birds had collected round it.
The repairs being completed, the ship
could not recover the short piece OF cable
attached to the whale, owing to the bad
weather having suddenly set IN, and 1t was
necessary to lie to during the day and night.
The next morning 1t was found that the
whale had disappeared, ani recovering the
piece Of cable only a few pieces OF o!ubher
were discovered still remaining on the turns
which had encrcIed the whale. The cable
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
Poetry.
Captivated the President.

Miss Lucy Buck. Young lady Of Front Roy
al. Va, and relative Of Mrs. A. c. Ba IL Of
Atlanta. recently wrote 10 President Cleveland
asking a silken nccktie for a crazy quilt, TO be
made and sold for the benefit of the poor. In
reply she received pleasant autoc .aph letter
from the President. enclosing an elegant tie
for the purpose named. Miss Bucks letter
was charmincly written in verse. and is as
follows:
Ny dear Mr.. Cleveland. know lis shame
To bother YOU now. but I'm not to blame
At least not SO much for Jack is the one
W ho first put me up TO the thing | have done.
He Told me last night il I'd make for the fair
4 crazy patch quilt and put in a square
OF something that Cleveland had worn. he
would buy
The thing for himself no matter how high
The price might >et-and So don't YOU see
II manage this plan, how nice il will be-
Jack gives neat sum coward our fair for the
poor,
Receiving instead what he values far more
And then. when marry dear Jack. it is plain
| u own both the quilt ami mcmento again;
Now. dear Mr.. Cleveland please won't you
Just ask
Your sister 10 send me. lis not much OF a task
An Old silken neck,c. or handkerchief. say.
some fragment OF what you've worn any day,
To lead 10 my handiwork dignity due:
And then may the fates most kindly help YOU
To piece at the patchwork you've taken in
hand.
IT. intricate patterns at once small aud grand ::
May each square that's fashioned with infinite
art
GLOW with the tnts truth and wisdom impart
ll the national craze patch. crazy no more,
Grows into symmetry ncer known before.
And ,tiil something better ] wish YOU may
win
some true, earnest woman. who. through thick
and thin,
WIZ follow your for,uues a. I f,iio,v J.cl'.
Aud not any further YOUR patience 70 tax.
! viii close, Just adding this 7. :. To say
II YOUR own secretary be out OF the wav.
or too much engaged this petition to read.
Becau>e II j. smail, just tell him Ia heed
Ihi> Admunitiun-ii never i wise
The day Of small things To neglect or dcspi.c.
For some time. perhaps. in wears not remote,
We women may have legal right 10 vote
Thee. II he wished To be President. he
Might have som" aid from cen poor little me.
"Nerhum sap" j. the cue-adicu may YOU be
A. happy a. good. prays your friend Lucy Il.
iNlHfd Constitution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
[Chicago News.

A young Frenchman presides over the
meerschaum- pipe mandatory on Clark
street. In the place are several massive
lathes fastened 10 the floor hanging within
reach are several hundred files, drills, and
chisels of all sizes. The outfit for each
workman. not including the lathe, is worth
about $500. "How long have you been
in this business % the proprietor was
asked.
IL was born to this business" he replied
"Mv father was born in Metz, in the prov
ince of Lorraine, France, which was also my
birthplace. He had a mandatory there
which he gradually extended until he en-
ployed about forty men. He came to
Chicago the latter part Of 1871. He was
the first man who started the manufacture
of meerschaum goods in the west. He had
hard struggle for time, but finally sue
ceeded in establishing gaad business.
was partner for some years now | am
sole proprietor, my father having retired
about two years ago."
"What is meerschaum, and what is the
process of manufacturing pipe or a cigar
holder ?"
The proprietor exhibited several cases Of
meerschaum in the rough, just as it is i'm
ported. The meerschaum resembled lime
stone in COLOR but the pieces were of the
most peculiar shapes imaginable. Each
piece vas strange combination of circular
lines. In all those examined not a single
angle or point could be seen.
"Meerschaum." said the proprietor, as he
took up piece, sis fine clayey substance
found mainly in the bue-rock district in
Turkey. 1t is popular error that it is the
foam of the sea, which, suppose, originated
from its peculiar, wavy appearance. To
make a. pipe piece is chosen that in some
degree approximates the shape required
This would seem very simple thing, but
some workmen make 20 per cent. more
waste than others. The piece is soaked in
water for some time. This softens it and il
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
The Negro Question.
By CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER.

The sojourner at Asheville can amuse
himself very well by walking or driving to
the many picturesque points of view about
the town; livery stables abound, and the
roads are good. The Beaucatcher Hill is
always attractive; and Connolly's, private
place couple Of miles from town. is ideal
ly situated, being on slight elevation in
the valley commanding the entire circuit of
mountains, for it has the air of repose which
so seldom is experienced in the location of
dwelling in America whence an extensive
prospect is given. Or if the visitor is disin-
cllned TO exertion, he may lounge in the
rooms Of the hospi,able Asheville Club
or ne may sit on the sidewalk in front of
the hotels. and talk with the colonies and
Judges and generals and ex- members of Con-
gress, the talk generally drifting to the new
commercial and industrial life Of the South,
and only to politics as it affects these and
he will be pleased, If the conversation takes
reminiscent turn, with the lack of bitter
ness, and the tone of friendlness. The
negro problem is commonly discussed phiIo-
soPhlcally and without heat, but there Is al
| ways discovered, underneath, the determine
ton that the negro shall never again get the
legislative upper hand. And the gentle
man from South Carolina who has an up.
land farm, and is heartily glad slavery is
gone, and wants the negro educated, when
II comes to ascendency in politics-such as
| the State once experienced asks YOU what
YOU would do yourself. This is not the
place to enter upon the poltico-so ques-
| ton, but the writer may note one impress
sion gathered from much friendly and agree
able conversation. 1t is that the Southern
whites misapprehend and make a scarecrow
Of "soclaI equality" When. during the
war, II was question AZ the North Of CIV
Ing the colored people Of the Northern
States the ballot, the argument against It
used TO be stated ~ the form of a question.
'Do YOU want Your daughter to marry ne
gro ?" Well, the negro has his political
rights IN the North, and there has come no
change ~ the social conditions whatever.
And there Is no doubt that the social CON
dltions would remain exactly A. they are at
the South if the negro enjoyed all the cIyI,
rights which the Constitution tries to give
HIM. The most sensible view Of this whole
question was taken by an Intelligent col
ored man, whose brother was formerly
representative Jn Congress. "Socia equal
ny, he said IN effect, ''Is humbug. We
do not expect it, We do not want ii. Il does
not exist among the blacks themselves. We
I have our own social degrees and choose
our own associates We simply want the
Ordinary CIV. rights, under which We can
1--we and make our WAY IN peace and amttY.
Z ms Is necessary 70 our se.t-rr,pect, and II
We have not selt-respect, it t. not TO be sup
posed tina, the race can improve. III tell
you what | mean. My wife is modest
I intelligent woman Of t,1tl rp.nn.r, anil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

MEMORY Memories of some kind We all
have-it is the one thing which makes the
man himself If it be true that every parti-
Gle of our bodies is changed once in seven
years, memory is the surest guardian of per
sonal identity. Cicero, after long thinking
about it, concluded that it was the strongest
proof that the soul was immateria and i'm
mortal. Destroy it, and the chief value of
life would be taken away What would an
existence be worth that had not, could never
have. any yesterday-to which came no ten
der whispers from the morning land of
youth, no words whose very echo thrills
steady going old age with indefinable bliss
To forget is indeed to be annihia,ed. The
present aud past are all Of which We are sure;
and it is to-day that We make our memories.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

can then be cut with a sharp knife. A rough
outline Of the required shape is then pencil
edion the stock, ,andis roughly shaped with the
knife. Then small hole is drilled, reach
ing the part where the bowl begins. Ii is
filed down with files until it is almost Of the
required shape. One of these reeds-whIch
are finer than any file we can procure
does all the rest except the finishing.
"rhe finishing is done with pumice-stoue
and Vienna lime on a revolving wheel. This
gives the fine polish so well-known and
valued in these goods. The hole is then
drilled the full size. Then comes the boil
ing in wax. This l always do myself as it
is a most ticklish process. There is no un-
form time. but each piece in the caldron re-
quires separate attention. 1t is most un-
pleasant process. and the smell arising from
the caldron is sickening to a degree. After
the boiling the meerschaum is put in the
furnace for about eighteen hours. 1t is then
polished again. and is a complete pipe, or
tube, except that the screw ana mouthpIece
are TO be put on"
What is the reason for boiling in
wax ?"
"lf the material was not boiled it would
crack as soon as used Besides the wax is
the medium which combines the nicotine of
the tobacco and the meerschaum and
produces the beautiful brown coloring so
much admired. My father some years ago
invented process by which fine meerschaum
can be coiored when new and Improved by
the process. | use it great deal for i'm
proving the appearance of pipes or
tubes that have been carelessly or badly
smoked
III it is not a trade secret should like
10 know how this is managed ?"
well il is a very tedious process and
takes between four and FIVE DAYS. Here is
an old pipe have just finished for a custom
er. You see the beautiful color it has now.
When it came IN YOU would not have picked
il off dust heap. first put it into the
furnace and gradually sweated out Of 1t all
the nicotine. This took about two days as
1t must not be left in the furnace too long
at one time. When it was perfectly clean 1t
was boiled in a cald-on Of the finest olive
oil. This must also be done gradually, as
II would spoil the pipe to absorb too much
at one time. When sufficiently saturated
with oil II was gradually dried in the furnace
and the open air, and then finished as you
see now. In addition to the improved Ap-
pcarance. this process greatly hardens the
meerschaum. | have known pipes colored
by this process to be dropped on the side
walk without dong them the slghtes, in
jury, though would hardly recommend the
experiment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
County News.


| Bucks Mills
The Sabbath school concert held at
East Bucksport church, Sept. Is, was very
interesting. There were appropriate recita-
tions BY the scholars, and remarks by the
pastor, superintendent and others.
Next on the programme is an apron
supper at the parsonage on Thursday even
ing, Oct L. The proceeds will be for the
support of preaching at this place. A cor
dial invitation is gwen for each lady to
come with basket Of qood,es and an apron
be gentlemen present to buy the apron and
take the lady to supper. a good time is
expected.
Summer days are passing and those
tha, were visiting in this vicinity have left
for their homes and places of business after
enjoying pleasant time among friends.
Aunt NIFTY Lawrence is making her
annual visit among her old friends and
neighbors. All are pleased to receive a Wis
it from her. All remark how well and
smart she is for lady upwards of 50 years
of age. May she make US many more Wis
its.
DR.. Stilson has sold the Williams
farm to Mr. Hutchngs who has moved on
to the place.
MIR. George HAYNES has bought the
Dexter place of Edwin Rideout and will
soon move.
The school in Bucks. Mills district is
taught by Miss Russell, and in East Bucks
port district by Miss Perkins.
Sept %. +.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
A Devoted Brother.
From the san Francisco Chronicle.

suppose it is something of phenome-
non, but know a MAJ here who takes bis
sister to all the first nights at the theatre
and who actually gave her monopoly Of
the opera season. lwas praising him ana
saying all sorts of things complimentary
over his dutiful conduct. He said NO.
There's nothing wonderful or extraordinary
about it. She is the only woman know in
whom have the most thorough confidence.
She is always the same, always pleasant and
affectonate, and to tell YOU the candid
truth, am afraid she'll go and marry some
of those imitation men around here and be
unhapp, all her life. She has nobody else
to look to, and I'll take care she does not
have to look to ANYBODY else. l suppose
some day genuine man will come along.
If he's genuine man won't object. Until
ne does come, old boy, she's good enough
for me, and i'll ever fad as good girl iii
marry her."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
Pettingill's Failure.
HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE KEY IN HIS
wIFE'S DRESS POCKET.

Colonel Jim Pettingll, who is a stout man
and perspires great deal, went home to
his wife the other evening and asked her
where she kept The key of his valise as be
wished to pack up few things and take
the night train for Mobile to look after some
important business matters.
Mrs. Pettingill told him to go up stairs in
her room and he would find the key in the
pocket of her black dress, which was hang
ing on nail behind the door.
Poor, foolish mortal, he did not know
that it was easier, as the scripture says, for
the eye of a rich man to crawl through
camel than for him to find the pocket of his
uife's dress. Blinded by his own confidence,
he took the dress off the nail. and that mo-
ment his Sutierings commenced. He took a
short survey of the garment as he held il
up in his left hand in order to locate the
position of the pocket. His eyes rested ON
a small opening and he thrust his hand into
it, only to find his fingers gliding through a
kind of bottomess concern, and then stick
ing his arm into it up to the hilt he observed
that his hand was protruding from an aper-
ture on the other side. This caused him 10
change the position Of the dress, and he saw
another opening and he sounded is depths
aud aScertained that it was the same mys-
terious hole he had been in moment be-
fore
This slightly annoyed him. and after
throwing off his coat and vest aud moppug
the streams Of persp.raton from hi, face,
ne again went in search of the pocket lie
saw a Iittle sit on the right side. and soft
er night came into his eyes. This is it,"
he murmured, and putting h.s hand into
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

"Then there was an auction. They put
my father in as auctioneer. He took a
piece Of corn-stalk in his fist, and went at
'em right and left. | never heard the old
gentleman talk so fast, only once before,
and that was at a meetin' house raisin'. |
have since thought that he must have had a
little somethin' to timber his tongue. He
knocked down spawned mare, litter Of
pigs, calf and yoke Of seven-foot oxen
and don't know what else.
81 got home at night in time to do the
chores tired almost to death, but so tickled.
BY the great hornspoon. shall remember
that day as long as know enough to put
up the pasture bars. ."-LeTiston Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
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New B0OE-5illGl7
Blank Box N...:s:,::v,
No. :. Coomb>' Block. Ellsworth. Ne.
OpDOSlte Post Office

W. +. NtauWoe5 would most rr-
spectiuiIv inform tA, o,IzruS ot ELS
worth and Vicinity thar he has removed
hi, Bindery from Boston To- till, city.
where-he i uow prepared ID execute
Book Binding Of every description.
Best Of stock and Workmanship. with
Strength and Beauty combined. Price,
to suit the times. All work warranted.
and done when promised. Particular at
tent'on given to the substantial binding
of Ma-ic. Illustrated Works. Family
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per's and Pctcrsou'- Magazines. DC.
Gliding, and all kind, Of Morocco work
and Pocket Books made to order. Al
buns rebound, Scrap Books made to or
der. Old Bibles and alI Old Books and
keep>akes made az good as new. In
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to order.
Missing numbers of all Magazines SUPPLIED.
Books lettered at few minutes notice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
Uncle Josh's First Fair.

An OLD FARMER Co.'s BACH To THE BRIGHT
SHINING DAY or HIS BoYHOoD HIS
ORIGINAL EXPERIENCE AT ACArTIE SHOW
How TEN CENTS MADE MN RICH AND
zACk BUzzEL WON THE RUNNING RACE
rHE WOMEN FOLKS AND THEIR DRIED
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

The body of George Conway, missing
from Bath since Sunday last. was found in
New Meadows river Sunday morning, a
short distance from where he was last seen.
His head was mu,ilated almost beyond rec
ognition He was identified by his clothing
An inquest was expected to be held Monday.
The belief is general that he was pushed
overheard BY one Of his drunken compan-
ions on that day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
HOW 1T TASTED.

''She was a maid of many charms,
As lovely as the rose;
She held her poodle in her arms
And fondly kissed his nose.
Her lover lying at her feet,
Was envious a. could be,
And said, 'Oh, give "A kiss as sweet
A. that, my love, TO me-
''She stopped and kissed him on the lips,
Then spransg he to his feet
She, blushing to her finger tips,
Inquired, We'll, was it sweeti'
'He wiped his mouth, picked up his cane,
And then prepared to jog,
Remarking, Sweet? well, to be plain,
1t kind o tastes of dog.'-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
Have you Heart Disease, If 90 do

Have you Heart DiseaseE 4 20 Do no
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TOR is specific Of thirty years use, and we
guarantee relief. Free pamphlet of f. +. In
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druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

Cholera continues to spread in Sicily
and every town is condoned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
An Efficient Remedv

In MI oascs II Bronchial and Pulmo.
nary Affections j. AYERS CHERRY
IT HuRN. A. such it j. recognized and
lr"- "'7t hy the medical profession, and
20 Mmy thousands Of families. for the
..-: iurty !ear>. II has been regarded a. an
u H-2,r household remedy. 1t Is
; f lraton that on, requires 10 b. taken
30 worry small quantities. and a few doses
If t !mlui,Jer'd in the carly stages Of
'Dl II cough viii effect "a speedy cure,
s- tt-. NY possibly. save life. There
e.. f. tt y fiaf.ysr that
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

France is alarmed by the report that
China is nassing troops on the Tonquin
frontier.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

Europe continues to be excited over the
Bulgarian uprising, and the situation is con-
ceded to be grave one.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01

THe ELLSWORTH AM4aLCAE
lgEtl,Htr ny lHt
i., ..A -ouut> Fu.t-.a. 1e'.l''S
]. c. rHilcorr tpiToN'
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tied with leather s.r.ng. that be alus car
ried in hls pocket, and gave me ten cents.
Il was more money than ever had before.
| couldn't think what struck the old gentle
man and made him 40 liberal. Just stood
and stared at him. Dad SAYS |, how
much Of this can spend ?
THE whole on it, sonny. saws he.
al can't do il. l,'s too much saws |.
The hay crop panned out well that year,
and the pig had cut up first rate, 50 the old
gentleman felt sorter tiourishin' | can't
make YOU understand how big the ten cent.
looked 10 me. | never have had so much
money since and never expect to have again.
Why thought father was actually reckless.
"iou didn't have TO pay ANYTHING 10 go
to the show, you know. |, was held al the
town house and in field near b.. | u-
vested half Of my money in canGy goose
berries the frs, thing, and treated the Snuff
chuck boys and The kankins boys, who had
help me get in the fodder.
The other five cents didn't know what
to do with il. There was plenty of ginger
bread and cider to be had Of the neighbor,
for the askiu'. Folks didn't go to fair
then as they do nov -a-days 10 squat every
dollar they can out Of it, and sell dough
nuts fried in cottonseed oil and maggouy
cheese to their old friends for double price
No stree. \ fair in those DAYS was socia
gathsrin' with nothn' 10 do but have a good
time,