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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-09

l5-CEuT GINGHAM FOR 7 Il CENTS !!

Now think that onr these goods
ucha low price th material price
goods &c., s s. aud l5e. sey very patterns
THIT IL THE LAST GuANCF.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Watching the Iucubators.

Due # fh- nieIr>, ng thing, al the New
Iork p5u.try ,how !, to watch the incubaforS.
Iar machines have glass fronts 81 that the
pfncrss ui Ha,chln- can be watched by ever,
one aao i, curious. Anegg all be iltng i,
white and ,m 9th As If /, were la>t going 10
ae b,.I,d ftr breakfast. when suddenly
.jttle hole viii appear ID It an! = dtmiHatisr
ltil viii be seen peckln. away irving II en-
.arse ii. Incn some ui the do.ny liilie
chickens that have bren stirring around
so>Np.ns with each other viii become IN
terr,tcd aui run over to take hand The
amount Of sport they have with the poor
Imprisoned biped ~ that egg Is incredible.
Every time II moves they vii dart their
lis at him and scare him - that he with
,iraNs into t!, she'll and resolves to become
an eg. again and see life in the form ot
ham ON, let Then the frolicsome chickens
Nil pretend 10 20 away but as soon a. the
Unmatched chicken moves they are az him
again. When they tire of Tie sp0r, they 90
ay and ,tavr the chicken 10 be hatched
in peace. Ihr hole in the sh-il grows
larger aud larger and tIail, head and
neck. covered with what looks like coarse.
scant hair. are thrust out. Then a kicking
and >crambling take place on the part OF
the chicken to free himself from his she'll.
Every now and then he will pause and lie
,upiney for while, exhausted BY his et
forts, Finally he is free and in few hours
i fluffy, lively little "chck.'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Typical Western Fertility.
BIuehilI, Me, Mar. 10. 1885.


From The Providence Ncw-.
The following story Of an engineer on a
Western railway shows how fast the country
!, growing. We do not hold ourselves re-
spOGsibic i1r the truth Of the story, Lut W.
du not hesitate to say TINT ii is mot much
of n story" compared with that told by the
Western man who makes an effort
"OGe day was driving MY engine over
the prairie at the rate OF fortv miles an hour,
without hol>e IN sight, and supposns the
nearest town 10 b" thIriy miles distant. But
a- glanced ahead was astonished 10 see
that vas approaching q large city. rub
bed my ewes, thinking it was a mirage.
jim, says To the fireman what's tins
place n
BLAMED If Know " say, jim, staring
out Of the cab. 4 declare, 4, there amt a
new town sruwed up here since We went
over the line Yesterday
al believe you are right. Jim. Ring the
bell OF ue shall run oven somebody
80 | slowed up and Ne pulled into a
,arge depot WHERE moren five hundred peo-
PIE we're waiting 10 see the first train come
INTO the place. The conductor learned the
name u the town. pat 1t down on the seae-
iule, aud We vent on.
"'J.m,' say, |, as We pulled out, keep
NouT rtes open for new towns, First thing
place
That, - Z >ay> jim. IA hadn't We
l.tt~r ut one ii the hrlkemtn to watch out
,n the rear platform for towns that spring
Ip tfcr thr enSIne g~t, oN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
The Twin Trees.

In the fall of 1882, while visiting r. q.
w. Parker, Esq. relative and an old
school mate Of mine, residing in the town Of
Sterling, Mass. and TO whom refer for the
correctness of the following, my attention
was called TO view one of the greatest nat
ural, and perhaps nigh, say unnatural, Gu
rosiics ever saw it being two very ancient
and also very remarkable chestnut trees.
Al distance Of thirty or forty rods they
appear but one tree, but on nearer ap-
proaeh found there were really two, with
branches spreading out in every direction,
the extent Of which was nearly equal to the
height Of the trees, and thus forming cone
Of beautiful outline and of peculiar simi-
Iarity and very symmetrical proportions. BY
the hes, means had a, hand for measuring
noted TIE following description: These
trees arr each about three feet in diameter
and stand about seven feet apart. Their
trunks or bodies are quite short. being only
about ten feet from the ground to the
branches which extend to the right and left
some twenty feet. Six feet and half from
the ground they are united by a connecting
branch in similar manner to that of the
Sinmese twins This connection is over six
feet long and more than one foot in diameter
and seemed to be most perfectly united with
each Of the trees and each end Of an equal
distance from the ground The trees seemed
TO be 10 perfectly healthy condition and
from the best information | could obtain
they are over 100 years old The, stand
alone in all their pristine beauty and grand
cur there being no trees. think within ten
rods of them and heing situated quite near
pratt's Junction with the Boston x Al
bauy Railroad they are visited by great
many people and have ever been known as
the twin trees.
Can any one Of your readers report
similar OF an equally interesting case?
B. w. ID.
Biuehill, Me-, Mar 10. 1885.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19

Aunt Nediey's face was s,eadfastly turned
toward Concord.
Her own ireside had never seemed so
solitary and dreary as i, did upon that No
yember night.
The maids, gossiping in the kitchen, were
called upon to rekindle the dead fire. The
tea smoky and half cold. was served and
Mrs. Medley Was just resolving to go to
bed when Betsc, brought letter.
''postman. mum ne Jeff ii week ago, "
said she. AT had fallen down back of the
letter box.'
Az" said Mrs. Medley, fitting on her
spec'aces and serutinizing the seal and d.
reeiions, "from Silvia Gray, Nov | shall
have some one to love in Philips place"
Bat she had not read three lines before
she flung the letter Indignantly on the sulk-
ing fire.
Married = she exclaimed That child 7
Is ever, body crazy to get married. Won
der ? And she hopes I'll excuse her. but her
husband thinks-Folly and nonsense What
is her husband to me Betsey. NV chamber
candle e.
BLESS me. ma'am ~ said Betsey. "Wha,
has happened p"
Everything :" said Mrs. Medley. Don't
let me be called before eight o'clock to-
morrow morning. | almost wish that |
could 20 to sleep and sleep forever"
And Mrs Medley in the silence and soil
tude of her own room fell to thinking to
what charitable institution she could leave
her money.
With the Psalmist of old she could earn
esily have cried. Want. Of vani,ies, all is
vanity
Il loved Philip" she sail. land had set
my hear, on Silvia Gray-anI such a match
II would have been :"
She was sitting at her luncheon the next
DAY. with the cockajop on one side OF her
and the poodle on the other. when B-i,ey
opened the door.
Please, nsam. sald Bctsey. company. =
"Beisey." said Mrs. Medley. severely. Il
told YOU was not at home 10 anybo1y to-
dey.'
Please, ma'am." gissel Betsey, ne
would come n.
who would come in ?" s,.d Mrs Ned
icy.
1t, me Aun, Medley" said Panp Bar
row "aod my uife. Don't be vrxel"
The tail y3unS miH superintendent camr
in, with bis pretty wife hanslns on his
arm.
Won't YOU ki>, me, Ana, Medley" said
Ms. Phi. putting up her rosebud lips =
fer my mother, sake ?"
En- ?" SAID Mr.. Medley.
Didn't YOU ec' my le,lers" said Philip (,
wife.
Letter"
Mrs. Medley was more convinced than
a !
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Leaves.

.. .I
." "I i'Noo"GA ''Ie"' 'e''u'e y"
N'Ne'eH 0e'"'' ''S -,
'''H 'H'e''N'''I "FP'".E'
"a ~ .hf,'t paper sa'' .N'' 'et,''t Vi ~
.'o"'"I ',e 'e'' r'e''@' 80 ', ~,
"enee' - ~ -'ne'"''H So
th"1 1e'Nes dtoppe1 o" II 'Hr e'e ""'u'"''
because ''eH u'''' '"',' ''"e w.
sH'''f V'ftes'- 'ue ~ 80 et' r.
4 VIA. process c'h"e''e'' "''.' ,'
.he &C" t'Af issue y 'n' ""Ne 20 ~ S - 800
" 'NF VIII A''.' IT. '"' "
NOT "I"P on i"e ~ '''s' 'i"S' ''''' ''''N
- S'"' 80 "''-'
VT F'Neh !H l'E 7''nHSI "'"" IT -
'lte the caves m" 'ee" '''"N" "'.' "''
l"fN s"'' aAhetsd' an" r '.S"NN "tal -,
a'A'u support : ''"N'Gy' ''.' -
evergreen iee' the 0'"'','"H 'e'S va 'N'i'l
respects very inherent NJ r.!
suppose! tnAi the leaves 'a''ea one compete
year. Many oi '"fm' however '..A'',H
m"ch greater as HA ''e 7'"'''s" r. A''''
or i'Af wears IN 'he spruce w g. ''N ''
seven ~ th" Nc" even '"H-''' !, ''.''"tt
rom 'niN lhA' 'h'! require! ''N-''' &C.
more leather! texture. "Th We h'' o."
carry Ia! OF snow our Hee'do"n' Cf'' W.
often mAch ofoNeh H'"h ''''tH ''''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
The Disreputable Dog.


A friend OF The Record ha. avery original
dog. He came to the family little,
scrawny. NANCY, timid yellow dog. He is
now large, fat, well conditioned. conse-
quentiai yellcw dog There is beer shop
about two blocks from the residence which
the dog adopted for his own, and Bluff goes
there occasionally and drinks the drippings
that fall from the faucet of the beer ksg ill.,
10 a tub kept for the purpose. Sometimes
he drinks so much of this fascinating liquid
that be becomes very drunk and goes home
in a sad state. When, at dinner time, a
long, deep, stertorious grunt is heard from
underneath the table at the back of the room
and visitor gives a look Of surprise the
explanation is, "Oh, Bluff is drunk
again"
Mex, door lives handsome setter named
Captain. Buff had always whipped him in
their chance hostile encounters until Captain
learned to give him a wide berth. But one
day Captain happened TO see Bluff going
home from the beer shop in shocking state
Of inebriety. He knew that the moment for
his revenge had come; and rushed upon the
incapable Bluff like wolf on lamb. Bluff
made an exceedingly unsteady and incapable
defence. The tyrant Of the heighborhood
was as effectually disarmed as Sullivan was
before Mitchell. He went home dreadfully
whipped, and with such a sense of humil-
iation that he has quite left of going to the
beer shop-untii the next tme-and has not
since molested Captain.
The best thing about this story is that it
is absolutely true.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Honest Dogs.
From Chambers's journal.

1t is related by Professor Bell that when
friend Of his was travelling abroad, he one
morning took out his purse to see if it con-
tanned sufficient change for days jaunt he
proposed making. lie departed from his
lodgings, leaving trusted dog behind.
When he dined, he took out his purse to
pay, and found that he had lost a gold coin
from it. On retaining home in the evening,
his servant informed him that the dog
seemed 10 be very i'll, a. they could not in
duce j, TO eat anything He went at once
to lock at his favorite and as soon as he
entered the room, the faithful creature ran
TO him. deposited the missing gold coin at
his feet. and then devoured the food placed
for it with great eagerness The truth was
that this gentleman had dropped the coin in
the morning the dog had picked ii up, and
kept 1t in its mouth, fearing to eat, lest il
should lose its masters property before an
opportunity was offered TO restore 1t.
Anecdotes of this character are innumera-
ble, as are also those of dogs reclaiming
property belonging. or which has belonged,
10 their owners. Sir Patrick Walker furnish
es a most valuable instance of this propensity
in our canine cousins. A farmer having
HNtt "a upth VI ~ u ltH' 'th
his dog to drive them home, a distance OF
thirty miles, desiring him TO give the dog
meal at the journeys end and tell it to go
home. The drover found the dog so useful
that he resolved to stea it, and instead Of
sending it back, locked it up. The collie
grew suky. and at last effected its escape
Evidently deeming the drover had no more
right to detan the sheep than he had to de-
tam itself, the honest creature went into the
field collected all the sheep that had be-
!onged to its master. and, to that persons
intense astonishmrnt, drove the whole flock
home again
Dogs are not only honest in themselves,
bat will not permit others 10 be dishonest,
The late Grautiey Berkeley was wont 10 tell
of his two deer hounds, Smoker" and
Smokers son Shark" a curiously sug-
gestiye instance Of parental discipline. The
two dogs were left alone in a room where
luneheoa was laid out. Smokers integrity
was invincibie; but his son had not vet
learned TO resist temptation. Through the
window Mr. Berkeley noticed Shark, anxious
ly watched by lis father, steal a cold tongue
and drag j, to the floor. NO sooner had he
done 50" says his master, "than the offended
sire rushed upon him, rolled over him, beat
him, and took away the tongue :" after which
Smoker retired gravely 10 the fres.de.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
A Trick on the Deacon.


The Florida cracker was at a Live OAK gro
cery store relating Deacon" Millcr'- ccceu-
tricitc-.
.Lemtne tell you bout the time h. went
down ter Ful.om'. an the boy, made him kiy-
cr more licker than he could well .t erlong
wuth. Folsom KEEP the store IN them day- an
hit wa, the ,ociabl,..t place I've seed in erong
time. one afternoon We was all 4 -ittin' IN thar
when Deckin Miller KEN rdin' up on biz Ole
bay mar an he lighted, tied his crectur to the
rack an tuck seat wuth u, on the poch
The boys hat. lots OF money an wa, bent on
hayin' good time an the Dcekin he TUX a
drink every time he wa, a.t. which was mighty
often. too. You see he was afeered of hurtiu
their feeln's IL he refused. Long about dark
the Deekin was full a. a tick an began to want
er 20 home. Some Of the boy, tole him 10 sit
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Food for Singers.
rms sY-rrg rHrl H,yE IL oB>EgyE u
oi.ulB rJ AEEr ~ GOOD rKIM.


.'''A i'"'-' N'"'-s - "'' '''A'ri
Singer. have the reputation II being "a
precious, because they ase exaeIias in ,hr
matter II food. IAe average landlord
tu3akS that what IL good enough for ore uf
m guest, - good enough for ali. making no
exception Of the artist Mnc Par,i has en-
gouulerrd tBis landlord, % shc travels with
her own chief, who prepares her meals fIr
nvr. Ini> j. not caprice; i Is necessity.
Il - MT hat >ar Nlnf> such d VARIETY 81
e.aboratc,s prepared food, bat that she
wants Nhn ,ae h.> 20 be- Thoroughly nutr-
',ru> and ti.c>tihir. Ii -hr safer, from in
digestion, II affects her So.ce Colds art.
MT the -lnsrr, oai, enemies iii-prepared
anI uu>itli5.- tluI il, 1s lniar.,u, to her
voice O.. . d-alsEt Il cod ar. \ cc.cbra'-
ed p,oi >sor "a Rome toll Charlotte Cu.h-
man tali there were three inias, necessary
lor priml innna 10 do-eA,. sleep aud
>in2. NJ 4 very in,riirc'uI programme.
,uu sat and quiic a.re. Nth YOU. When
. singer ,he has 10 live the most regular
aHd Sy>tena'.c life. She cats her dinner At
3 O'Clock ia the afternoon, OF al the latest.
and Il /, tw1 or three hours before she goes
20 the theatre, an! another hour and 4 half
before she siuss. Or four hours in all between
eating sul singing After the opera she
may "a: the ijle supper that il % njshI,
pr.keI by al .professlonal" people. not be-
cause Of its cnuSi..alty. fur il must be ser,
simple AMI light, bu, rather bec44se Il can
he eaten With the Knowledge that there is
pien,, oI time fir digestion. Sweets, high
Is spice! f,od r. any kial. ana nuts must
he careful, avoided b, the singer. and even
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Advice on Reading
sidney Smith.

If you measure the value Of study by the
insight YOU get into subjects, not by the
power of saving YOU have read many book
YOU will soon perceive that no time is SO
badly saved. as that which is saved by get
ting through a book in hurry. For if, to
the time you have given, YOU had added a
little, the subject would have been fixed on
your mind, and the whole time protitably
employed whereas. upon your present ar
rangement, because you would hot give a
little more, YOU have lost all. Besides, this
Is overlooked by rapid and superficial read
ers,-,hat the best way of reading books
with rapidty is, to acquire that habit Of Sc
we're attention to wha: they contain, tina,
perpe,ually confines the mind TO the single
object it has in view. When you have read
enough to have acquired the habit OF read
ing without suffering your mind to wander,
and when YOU can bring to bear upon your
subject great share of previous knowledge.
YOU may then read with rapidiiy before
that, as YOU have taken the wrong road, the
faster you proceed the more you will be sure
TO err.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Our Conductors.

II one we're asked to pick out class Of
employees, who, all things considered, most
invariably deport themselves as gentlemen,
he might very safely mention the railroad
conductors of this country There is oc-
casionally to be met with among them a
hoor, or one who seems unduly mbued With
a sense of his own official Importance. but
man may travel over many roads and thous-
ands ef miles ere he finds such a conductor.
As a rule, railway conductors are polite. IN
lelligent, attentive and consderate. So far
as il is possible within the limits OF their duty
they are also sympathetic women, children
and poor ignorant people being treated by
them with especial courtesy. cringing.
time-serying. person-respeetIng conductor IS
rarity. These men are usually brave,
firm and independent Ia manner and action,
but 10 those who behave rightly they display
all.the welI-bred attention that could posi-
bly, be expected and the patience they ex-
ercise under the strain 10 which it is so Of
ten put is admirable beyond all praise. Men
who travel the same routes often contract a
strong personal esteem for the conductors.
iastigated solely BY regard for their deport-
ment and free from all consideration of ex-
pecied favors. II is high praise to say that
these officials who have abundant oppor-
tun,ies to make themselves disagreeable do
not ike so many other men with equal au-
thority, abuse these opportunities. On sew
eral of the northern roads the conductors
are invested BY express statute with police
authority, and YET no one ever heard Of this
power being wrongfuily exercised. The wom-
ali without an escort AMI the travelling in
valid have good reason to remember the
sympathetic Kindness of the mei who have
charge of the trains and a great majority
OF persons accustomed 10 travel will cor
daily bear witness to the uniform a.fabiilty
and patience OF the conductors. There Is
10 sycophanes and no exacgeraiion about
their carriage. II resembles the firm but
true-souIed demcanoI Of the sea captain on
passenger vessels. and IS sterling and praise
worthy. There IS so much adulaiion nova-
days bestowed il sensational quarters, on all
sorts Of people who manage TO get into
print, that the writer Is glad 10 say a pass
ing word Of genuine commendatIon for men
who seek no notoriety. but deserve Hsli ot
the vast travelling public Of this country
Brooklyn Eagie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
Legal Advice.

4 tall, solemn looking man. wearing a
frieze oyereoat came into the lavatory in the
Astor house. in New York one morning
He had a brand new silk hat, which was set
off to Advantage by the dllapidated wet dav
tiles around him. The spruce, brass but
toned attendant sp.ang forward obseauious-
~ and fell 10 brushing the freze coat with
deftness and solcitude The solemn man
let him brush. Then he lighted cigar,
while the gentleman with the brush lodged
anxiously around him. "Weil, what do You
want? ?" said the solemn man. The gentle
man with the brush griuued suggestivelv.
"You want me to fee you, suppose. Let
US reason on this thing. This hotel feeds
YOU, clothes you handsomely. puts - cent
whisk in your hand and stands You up here.
What for f? Are YOU simply for tone and
beauty? Are you put here to blackmail
guests Of the house, or are YOU supposed 10
brush them on the same principle that they
get clean towels for nothing? am aware
that the law recognizes the acceptance Of a
service as an acknowledgment of an ohiga-
ton to pay But that is from party acting
In the capacity Of an individual. You are
mere beneficiary, All attachment, thing
without legal status standing in your rela-
tions to me- You could not sue me for pay
ment of this brushing. The house only
could sue VIII ii? No. Why? Because
it throws in brushing with towels. 50 YOU
see, nv enterprising friend, if you have FOL
lowed me, that you have neither just nor
legal claim on my purse. Good morning,
and when you are an individual, instead of
chatte. come and brush HE and Ill give you
dime"
The solemn man smiled pleasantly then
and marched away. The gentleman with
the brush fell backward against the wall and
gasped. Suddenly he jumped up and ran
after the solemn man and plucked him BY
the sleeve. Il alus pay my aWyah, sab"
said he with dignity. Heres quatah fo'
de advice"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
A Tale with a Moral.

All men, SAYS Burdette, whose wives have
kept oeanders, known The perl,s of that
pernic.ous and deadly ,hrub twice a YEAR
when it has to be brought INTO the house
and v hen il is taken out again. \ man who
can successfully get a haif-grown oleander
down hight Of stairs can carr, away a
bank safe. 10 him wAo in the love Of ma
turc holds communion with the oleander
and her tuD, she speaks a varied language
and cause, him 10 utter in the same accents,
but As the mitde,t variety is unfit for pubi-
cation in a family journal We refrain from
giving even IA diluted sample.
Once upon time the wife of a Roman
gladiator planted an o!eander in a tub, and
4utuma and sprlug She made Rome's fiercest
gladiator luke Il IN and take II out. As the
oteander grew. aui the tub from time to
time was exchanged for a bigger and heavier
one, the g,adlatorN strength grew until he
7oGid carry a fuil grown oieander down
stars and through narrow door without
groAn. grunt or skinnng his knuckies, aud
tie Queen Of Shrba came 10 see him and
'luilut believe II. One night in Sere Octo-
cr his wife asoke with start as the bell in
'he castle toled |, and >aid to him that he
=
there va, certain 10 be frost that night. Tne
savage chef Of str.l more savage men got
up N hl, rpbe is nat and went out doors
ana began gropIng around in the dark for
The oleauder. By mistake he picked up hls
ue4shblr'- c,tsIe and four acres of land. As
described b, meier and bounds, and carried
Il ali down into his lasrInent dining room.
The o,randrr remaining Out over night .froz.
ID death. The poor wife died of broken
h,..rt lUr uelghbpr sued the q i4Iiatur for
mlsappropfition Of funis. and lhe gladiator
was given hs choicc. b. the court. Of dylug
or fi.ht."g some one. Having been trained
in the American championship school, be-
had never h4d fight in his lltr, and would
rather die than hsht. s. they made hun do
some honest work, He sawed wood for halt
IA hour, aud il Killed him 50 dead that no
pugiis, from that day to this has ever dared
do ten minute, honest work IN his life
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-03-19
"Give Us Facts

The Boston Record says that at a suburb
an funeral not long ago, the clergyman was
dilating upon the many virtues of the de-
parted. As it happened, there was much
justification for it, as the deceased was
man OF large heart and many merits; yet the
clergyman. probably feeling free to let his
fervor OF language play unrestrained. almost
outdid his theme. Not content with couch
ing his praise in simple and ,raightforward
words, he mounted to imagery and seemed
to attribute to the dead man angelic as well
as human characteristics. When at the climax
of his eloquence, his hearers charmed with
the sweet incense, the spell was broken by
shrlll voice which cried out -
Facts, facts, give US facts"
The sensible comment came from sage
and venerable parrot which had been re-
moved to an ante-room. and then it was re-
membered that prominent among the virtues
OF the deceased master was a sturdy dislike
for tlat;ery aud habit OF sharply rehuking
"hghfalutin.'