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County News.


Oeeanviiie. Deer Isle.
School in district No. 10, commenced
Monday, the nth inst, Miss Rebecca Hatch,
teacher.
Miss Lillian Crockett has returned from
Portland Me-, and Miss Ada Crockett is
row spending few weeks vacation at home
after which she intends to return to Swans
Island to teach the spring term of school at
Atlantic.
Mrs. {. II. S. Webb who has been quite
sick for some months is now gaining health
rapidly and is able to walk out on pleasant
days.
The roads, which have been for some
weeks IN a very bad condition are now quite
passable.
The farmers are busy preparing the
ground and planting the seed for another
harvest.
Preaching service in the church Fast Day
a, 3 p. NJ
On Sunday evening, April %, the Sabbath
\ School gave a very interesting Easter
| Concert" The church was appropriately
decorated with flowers plants aud notices
| &c. We propose 10 have another concert
upon the evening Of "Children's Day" June
IA. Our Sabbath School is steadily in
creasing in numbers and also in interest.
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Grand Army of the Republic.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 4.
Augusta. April 26, 1886.

Augusta, Apfii 20, 1880.
The awakening of nature from its annual
sleep reminds us of the near approach of
the time when the beautiful and patriotic
service of decorating the graves of the fall
en- defenders of our country should be rev
erently observed
The 30th of May next, falling upon Sun
day, in conformity with the rules and regu-
lations, and the laws of the State, Monday,
the 3lst day Of May, will be observed as
Memorial day by the Grand Army of the
Republic in this Department
Let the grave of no comrade who served
| in the army or navy in defence of the Union
of the United States, res, bens ath the skies
of Maine at the sunset hour of that dav,
above which shall not wave the tiny flag of
our country, and have mingled with its green
mantle, spread by natures hand, the tender
tribute of flowers exating to heaven the
| fragrance of memory and of love.
| 1t is also recommended to the Posts in
! this Department, to observe the 30th of
! May as Memorial Sunday, by assembling in
body. when possible, in some church and
holding pubic services appropriate to the
| day.
Let the department OF all comrades be
| such that oil observers shall be impressed
with the sense Of a sacred hour, that
even the thoughIless aud unheeding, who
know not our dead, may realize how strong
are the ties which unite us with oar DEPART
ed comrades.
God forbid that the time may ever come,
when the generations who shall fill our plac-
rs, shall cease to remember the patriotic
dead Of our country, and to consecrate anew.
year by year, the sacred soil where they lie.
with reverend tread and solemn services
but should that dark hour ever brood over
the land, may the memory that traitors
/ hand rendered necessary the sacrifice which
filed these graves with the nohlest sons of
any race or age be first consigned to oblivion.
and the .rebellion itself be obliterated from
the pages of history.
If the cause in which, and for which they
died was the cause of wrong, oppression and
injustice, then are the services of Memorial
/ Day uuholy, and the annual remuneration
of their graves an insult to Heaven. Bat
their sacrifice was for country for the en-
during principles Of justice, for the emanci-
patton OF man from every yoke OF bondage.
from the darkness OF ignorance, from the
eusllvement Of Consciencr, from that calling
oppression which would fettrr the press and
the free discussion Of human rights: they
tell that government OF the people, for the
people, ana by the people might not perish
from the earth AE yau stand hy their hs.
lowed graves with uncovered head, ana
upilited hands to render Your silent but
teadeT tribute ot memory and OF lose,registtg
anew IN the sacred chambers Of the heart
the oath !ou took with them To defend yO4i
country from all is enemies and Iuvok.u.
the favor Heaven, promise that the hours of
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to be confined TO eight hours day? This
is question entirely out Of place here, as
the plank in the Knights of Labor plat
form does not debar any man from working
as many extra hours as his employer is will
ing TO pay him for. The matter of extra
hours will remain precisely as it is under the
ten hour system The industrious farmer
II. talks about working twelve or fourteen
hours day is something Of myth, as
most Of them now take two or three hours
incoming and often two or three days vaca-
ton. As for doctors, lawyers, ministers and
authors who rise to eminence, | have only
to say the Knights of Labor are not plead
ing their cases, and if only those who rise
to eminence study twelve or fourteen hours
each day, it is evident that but few of them
work that length of time. Again II. asks
II the cooperative system advocated by
partners, will they be content with the eight
hour systema answer yes, mos, decidedly
So because TO work longer would have a
tendency to glut the market, and production
on cooperative plan would have to be gov
erned just as it is now BY corporation, that is.
the production would be governed By the
demand and general condition of the market.
Your correspondent also criiicises the
Knights of Labor platform because ii does
not call for legislation to prohibit ln,emper-
ance, and he cites many evils attributable TO
lntemptrance. all OF which We fully concede.
but if he will be kind enough to step into
our assembly on Tuesday evening Of any
week and take short ride on the goat, he
viii find by reading the condition Of admis.
sion that no rumseller, LAWYER banker, pro
fessional gambler or stockbroker is permit
ted to enter the halls Of tie Knight, Of La
bor. Surely this would seem to Imply that
they are in the highest degree opposed to
intemperauce, and all other bad things men
toned by him. The charge that the plat
form Goes not call for educational and NOR
al facilities nay be true. so far as the plat
form Is concerned but be will find after
good tusslc with the goat that the Order is
In the highest degree educational and moral
The education that we are trying to get is
the science of government Of the people
by the people. and for the people and
through which those who DO all Of the work
may be enabled to secure 4 sufficient amount
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A KNIGHT ot LAnoR.
From our Regular Corrr- -poudcut.
Washington Letter.
WASHlNaroN. April 26, 1856

The Republicans and Democrats IN Con
gre>s differ widely in their opinion, Of the
Presidents Labor message The Republi.
can Senators and Representatives see in il
bid for The workingmen to support the Dem
ulratlc party. The Democrats. While they
are compelled to admit that II can be made
ettrctj,e campaign document and that it
Is >nrewd and was brough, out Just a, the
time 70 serve such purpose, deny that il
was written with any partisan intent
The Republicans, 10 not find fault with
the general tenor Of NJ. Cieyeland's recon-
menlat.ons to a national commission TO
conduct arbi,ra,ion<, bu, confine their crti-
cIsmS TO the point that It was designed 10
catch votes. Representative Butterworth,of
Ohio. made speech usi after the message
had been read 10 the House in which he re-
ieTred TO the recently introduced Arbitration
bill As hollow mockery and shan II vas
not intended to do ANYTHING for the iahoring
men; it was a mere tub 70 whale-a de-
lIberate trap to catch votes. lie criticised
the want Of consideration given TO i, by the
committee on labor, saving, If member Sc
cured fifteen minutes to speak on the bill. he
drsoted eight minutes to abusing Jay
Gould, six minutes to abusing corporations.
and then surrendered his other minute, be-
ing unequal 10 the task Of suggesting any
remedy. Mr.. O'NeiIl. Of Missouri, one Of
the a.salled committeeman. asked, WHY
didn't YOU suggest remed, ?" because
YOU would not give me time even to open
my mouth, replied Mr. Butterworh. Mr..
Bland, Of silver notoriety, wanted to know
then how the gentleman from Ohio had
voted few days before on the bill that pro-
posed 10 set the laborers of the country at
work, remarking further, that tie contract
ion Of the currency was what was impo,er-
ishlng the people to-day
''StIl harping on my daughter" quoted
Mr. Butferworth in reply ''lf We were
discussing infant baptism here. the gentle
man from Missouri would stand up and
want to have the baptismal basin purchased
with standard silver dollars"
Since last wrote you Jay Could Grand
Master Workman Powderly, and others have
come, testified as to strikes before the Con-
gressional Committee, and departed 1t is
admitted on all sides that the railway King
presented the capitalists side of the con-
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That feeling Of extreme debility is entire
" overcome by Hoods Sarsaparilla 81 was
tired all over, but Hoods Sarsaparilla gave me
new life and strength says Pawtucket, r.
l., lady. Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all
druggists. d bottle, or six bottles for s5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-05-06

BY MAY RILEY SMITH.

Sometime. when all life, lessons have been
learned.
And sun and stars forevermore have set.
The things which our weak Judgment here
have spurned.
The things DER which we gricve with lashes
wet.
viii flash before Us, out Of life's dark night
As stars shine most in deeper tint of blue 4:
And we shall see how all Gods plans are right
And how what seemed reproof was love
most true.
And We shall see how, while We frown and
sigh
Gods plans 90 on as best for YOU and me:
How, when we called. lie needed not our cry
because His wisdom 10 the end could see.
Aud even a, wise parents disallow
Too much OF sweet to craving babvhood
30 God, perhaps. i keeping from Us now
Lies sweetest things. because It seemcth
good
And H., sometimes. commingled with life's
wine.
We lind the NORWOOD, and rebel and
shrink.
he sure wiser hand than YOURS or mine
Pours out this potion for our lips TO drink
And II some friend we love is living low.
Where human kisses cannot reach hi face.
oh. do not blame the loving Father 50.
..
And YOU shall shortly know that heightened
breath
l. the sweetest gift God sends His friend.
And that. sometimes. the sable pail Of death
toncnais the faire>t boon His love can send.
II We could push ajar the gates of life.
And stand within and all Gods working.
see.
W. could interpret all this doubt and strife,
Ana for each mystery could find key
But not to-day. Then bc content. poor heart
n"ds plan> like iilie- pur" and white unfold.
We must not tear the close shut leaves apart.
Time Will reveal the calyxes Of gold
And H. through patient toll, we reach the
land
Where tired feet. with sandals looscd. NAV
rest.
When We shall clearly zee and understand
think that We will say. God knew the
best
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was present and at once spoke up-"Dorcas,
give Kathleen the key, and she will get
whatever she wishes herself And if my
wife asks for anything about the house that
is not yours, it is my wish that she obtains
it,
Dorcas bowed in silence Thus was an
other point gained for the young wife.
Dick, do you know that this room needs
refurnishing?" said Mrs. Stanley as she sat
in the parior with her husband and sister
that evening.
1T does look rather shabby, will adj
nit Dick said smiling.
But not bad enough to warrant such a
waste of money that new furniture would
cost" said Miss Dorcas Il never considered
it too poor for me-"
"How long has this carpet and furniture
been here ?" asked Kathleen quietly.
Miss Dorcas pond.red a moment.
Ten or twelve years, think. But We
never used the room very common, and
they are not much worn; the rugs conceal all
the threadbsre places in the carpet,
ard -"
The rest are serviceable. eh But they
are old fashioned. sister. | have not been
accustomed TO such things"
"Our little CIR. has always lived in better
surroundings. Dorcas. and no doubt our
plain ways seem odd to her You shall re-
furnish the whole house If YOU wish, kalhie,
bat do no, go beyond our meaus"
Let me know just what you can afford
Dick and You may trust me not TO go be-
yond."
There IS an odd eigh, hundred in the
bank, you may do as you like with IT,"
Thank YOU so much. husband That
will do nicely, and v hen may have i,?"
AT any time. Here +. q check book for
your use"
81 will reward You BY making our home
delightful she said smiling as she took the
book
While Dorcas and | look on. Ell Very
well, be as gay as You can
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y '"'u'le''"s "ft when started Ha'"f'a!
70 hAme Monday afternoon, by a very
fe'h oreeAe' - for tune seriously
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thankful people went home. Twice within
week here. fires set in thj. way have
alarmed our citizens. We hone the lesson
will be he,ded
The Faster evening exercises a, the II. r.
church were interesting and b,pbly credi,a-
bic when We take into consideration tie
limited time for preparation. be floral
He'''A''""' we're las'e'ui ana p'ea''hS.
The funeral of young Mr. Gordon, whose
aeath resulted from very distressing acc'-
'en' al west HuI-''"n' ""'e !oadinS YES
r. "'lL granite occurred at ''r pay sun
'Al' l'eN- ~ a '''"f'''ee o'n''a'ed-
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-"Ma, does pa kiss the cst?" why,
no my son. What in the goodness put that
in your head ?' ''Cos when pa came down
stairs this morning he kissed Sarah in the
hallway, and said That's better than kiss
ing that old cat up stairs, isn't it, Sarah p "
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VIII fash before us, out of life's dark night
A. stars shine most in deeper tint of blue !;
And We shall see how all Gods plans are right
And how what seemed reproof was love
most true
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TT7F7' TT--1 On fifFf M0ndsN-
w.vs>- EairE CoKrs-Kver, frday Afternoon 81
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-02
Her Idea OF Soaking.

81 wish you were good and helpful
around the house Ike Mrs. Jones hus-
band" said Mrs. Smith.
"That drunken fellow Jones?"
s.Yes. that drunken fellow Jones
He's kind to his wife any how, SO he is.
He helps her on wash days ever so
much"
"Oh. he does, does hep
"Yes. he does. does he. The other
day Mrs Jones was telling me that he
didn't have any money to get drink
with and he took some of the clothes
and put them to soak, and that's more
than you'd ever do for me SO it is. !"
And Smith just sat and grinned.-
Merchant Traveller.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-02
A WRETCHED LOT.
The Atmosphere of Suspicion Which Sur
rounds the Au.Ocrat of Russia.


rounds the Autocrat of Russia.
Current rumors respecting the Gar s
hallucinations and morbid fear of as
sassination are repeated in more def
mite form. He is reported to have
killed in his palace an adjutant who
had been waiting to receive instruc-
tions from him. The officer was but
tOning his tunic when the Car, sus-
pecting that he was drawing a weapon,
shot or sabred him with his own hand.
This story has been denied as so many
Idle fictions from st. Petersburg and
Vienna are contradicted, but the fact
that it should be accepted rs worthy of
creGence in the European capitals even
for one day is not without significance.
So dramatic and startling a recital
could not have been invented if the
Sovereign of all the Russias were not
generally believed to be prey to NOR
bid apprehensions. If the account
given of Baron Reutern's death be
correct in its details, it forms COM
panion picture to an incident of the
second year of this gloomy reign. The
adiutant dies by his masters hand very
much as the faithful servant of the
household perished then. The Car
was taking walk in his park. TIE
servant, meeting his august master un-
eXpectedly. made clumsy attempt to
doif his cap. A guardsman concealed
in the shrubbery near by suspected that
he was Nihilist assassin and shot him
through the heart.
Apparently the CZarliv and moves
in an atmosphere of electric suspicion.
With detectives swarming about his
bed-chamber. with the movements of
the Imperial household concealed as
the most impenetrable OF state secrets,
with his steps dogged by guardsmen,
with regiments under arms in the
streets when he takes a drive, and
$4,000 or 100000 soldiers lining the
railway when he makes journey. the
crowned autocrat is the victim of fore
bodings which rob him of all tranquil
Iity of mind. For a parallel to the
cruel and hard pathos OF such lot as
his one must 60 to the pages of Sue
tonius and read the melancholy records
of the lives of the Caesars. They were
as ucSpotiC III tiIciI empire do De III
modern Russia; and their rank and au-
thority. like his, were purchased at cost
of every thing which man holds dear.
Their power was absolute, but their
lives hung on the caprices of jealous
covetous slave or a restless
pretorian guard. They were harassed
by constant dread of assassination.
They suspected friend and foe. They
were in constant terror Of treacherous
plots in their own household. The
sound of their own mocking laughter
at their solitary bsnquets was echoed
back to their ears as the stealthy tread
of hired murderers in the imperial cor
ridors. Alexander's reign is not unlike
their own wretched dalliance with
death.-M Y. Tribune.