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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10
Doing Their Duty.



SfRAtj n >. 'ct"btf hF II n'
AIhamDra tiaIt'thc se'he oi thr ptHo,.AU'
STATE conventions was wen Hlieh MANY
ladies occupied seats inside the galleries.
~ lhe STAG "eft Healed HeilneT> ~ 'h"
State committee and many distinguished
hGnt'oi the pem' cratic party "t The state
by noon most OF the delegates were IN
place. ne lahlhahF d'ieEali"h had >'atN
near the stag rl+ht back of the newspaper
table, anu the county Democracy were
directly opposite them Al IL O CLOCK iht
hall was crowded 10 oFtrno"lns Al IL 10
Edward Murphy r. called the convention
70 order anu announced that EDWARD =
Jones was selected oy unanimous vote !"
be temporary chairman. At' Jones was
then escorted 70 the chair ana mace ioH2
ADDRESS ~ the course oi "hich he >tron2'H
eni"@iAea the administrator q nt"'rt
,ieEelahd' anu ueclaleu !'ia' Tue ias' Ie>i-
ueh'ia! eieetioh was eal ie't ps ln1 power
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10

Senator Sherman left for Ohio to-day.
He will put himself In the hands Of the
State committee, hllng all engagements
they may make for speeches.
Secretary Rusk is again at his desk
looking all the better for his western trip
No man has ever gained greater popularity
in Washington in the same length Of time
than Uncle Jerry" as nine people out of
ten call the Secretary of Agriculture
II he should some day be called up higher
there viii be great rejoicing here.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10
Commissioners Notice.

IETE the subscribers, having been appointed by
w the Hon O. 2. Cunningham, Judge of Pro
hate for the county OF Hancock, to receive and ex-
anime the claims of creditors 70 the estate OF John
Rnrk late of Hucksport, deceased, represented
insolyeut. do hereby give notice that six months
are allowed 10 said creditors to bring In and prove
their Claims and that shall attend that service
ton ~ fhe clock In the forenoon on November Ind,
1889 and December Is, l-es. MON
T. II. SMITH.
Bucksport, Sept. 10Th, 1850. sws
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10

General 0. 0. Howard has written an ar
ticle for the young folks who read Vide
ApdSe, which will also interest and enlghten
their elders; we refer to the little paper in the
October number entitled "How many Indians
in the United States:" In the same number
Miss Rose Kingsley, Charles kingsley's dau2h-
ter, has Il valuable contribution about The
Boy who Invented the Telegraph
Chappe, little French lad. Mrs. Goddard
Orpen in her Famous Stones" series, gives a
very different page Of French history in tell
ing the story Of THE Diamond Neeklaceo
Wide Apake is 81 40 year. D. Lothrop
| Company, Publishers, Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10

We have received the October number NJ
The Nationd Nayuztte an y,lu,,d.oua, ami
literary magazine devoted 10 currr-p -pondyu.r
teaching and University Extension, ard tao
organ OF the ncw National University Of tE.,-
agO. This first number contains articles az
titled ''Corre>pOudence Teaching; lts ,tiytr.-
tages," by Rev J. c. Quinn, A. NJ, Pm. D.;
Hints on Collecting and Preserving Specimens
OF Natural History" by Prof. q. H. French,
A. Nj; Lectures on English Literature"
The Reading Circle" aud the Auuouu,,-
meut Of the University. giving a li>t OF th.rt,-
five nonresident professors ryprc>,ut,u-.
among others. such Institutions IL the uiS,.-
sity of Virginia, Tulane, Boston, Madison ..ad
Lehigh Universities, " ho agree TO teach pupils
at home by correspondence and grant them the
usual degrees on examination. The idea seems
good one for persons who cannot attend 9th
er colleges, aud j, well developed. The usual
miscellany, Literary Notes" "Uniycr>ty
Extension SC, follow. Subscription price,
500 per year. Published by tbs National
University, a. Throop st.. Chicago Ill.,
Hunger for good American short stories
literature 10 be found in the October number
of Hdrper'S Magdzme Edwin Beilamy con-
tributes sketch entitled with the Eyes
Shut" " hich, even it the writer's name were
not given, would betray, in the originality OF
its conception, the author Of Hooking Back
ward" Annie TrumbuIl Slosson develops a
fancful idea in "Butterneggs,' which she
further describes in subtitle as "A Story of
Heredity;" Margaret J. Preston tells, in
Aunt Dorothy's Funeral" of obsequies which
"man proposed" but which were subsequent
ly celebrated with joy and merriment; and
Mrs. Lucy G. Lille, in Captain Brooke's
Prejudice" relates the story of caprice aud
its consequences to two lovers. Hunger for
good articles and illustrations will also be sat
isfed by the contents of this number of Uqr-
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10

The Sultan of Morocco has given
peaceful assurances to the Spanish Gov
ernment concerning the Ritfian outrage.
The Gar is building a new strategic
railway to the western Russian frontier.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10
Vas Marriage a Failure 2"

Va. marriage failure' Ven, now. dot d'-
pends
Atoseddhcr on how you look at ID. mine
friends.
Like dbose double-horse teams dot you see II
ter races,
Id depends pooty mooch on der pair In der
trace>;
Eef dhey don'd pool togeddher righdt Of at der
Ten dimes outdi of nine obey va. beddher
spart.
Vas marriage a fsiluref Der vote was In
doubt;
Dho.e dot. oudt would be in. dhose dots 10
would b. oudi;
Der man init oxberierce, goot looks und dash.
Get. wife NIT some fife hundord thousand 10
Budt. sitter der honeymoon. where WAS der
honey;
she haf der oIherience he haf der money.
Not va to pecomc Of der whole human rscc'
Not you dnk dot der odi Pilgrim fsder>"
would say.
Dot came in der Sunfiower TO oldt Plymouth
bay.
To see der fine coundtrv di, peoples haf got
Und dhen hear dh,m ask sooch cunundhrums
~ dot.
Vas marriage = faIlurc' Shu.t 90, ere you
tell.
To dot Bunker Mon Hilumeut. where Warren
fell.
pink of Washington, Franklin und Honest
Did Abe
phey Va. all been arouudi since dot fr-t Ply
mouth hAbc.
/ va only p,ui>cher, hudt deil- You yot!
pellet. every dime. tn >eoch failures -
dot.
Va. marrisge y failure! ak mine katrinc.
Uni shc look OF me 20 dot fcrI- rooty mean.
Dhen she say: "Mcester strauss, shu.t come
hare. eel YOU hlease.'
| nd she dake me Where lawcob and leede
Luwr,Zc
BY dhcir >hnug trundle-ted ya> -hust sa9in.
ihrir PRAYER.
| nd >Ac SAY. mii smile: Vas dhcrc some
faiiure dhcre''
CA1ri,s FaUsn idams. ~ n J. World.
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Letter from Kentucky.
Editor Ehis,cOrth dmericda /,


To one who has always lived on the
Maine seashore and near her beautiful
hills, meeting from day to day with peo-
pie almost purely American and entirely
white with all the traditions, notions and
beliefs of the duwn-east Yankee. the
change observed on removing to south
ern state Is noticeable in very marked
degree, Although not In the farther south
central Kentucky differs from eastern
Maine In scenery, products and people,
and the people In their ideas habits. dia-
lect, push and large part of them in col
| or.
Lexington, situated in the famous blue
grass region, has an altitude OF eleven
hundred feet above the sea level in a re-.
Sion almost entirely level. varied only by
occasional swells. The town itself with
all Its outlying attachments covers con
siderable area, not being especially noted
for its compactnesS There seems To he
plenty OF room. Beautiful shade trees,
| aspen, white maple and other varieties,
abound on every hand. But nowhere can
point of view be found from which one
can get glimpse of a Hill or n bit Of wa
ter. From the highest lookout | have vet
found the view t. hemmci In by trees 50
that We seem to BE- dropped down in the
midst IF an immense forest At least that
i the impression gained by me-.
The estimated population Lexington
at present is about thirty thousand, having
increased from sixteen thousand since
1850, aId If the ratio il the same A. then
about two-1fth> are colored. The city j.
growing very rapidly at present, new resi-
/ dcnce> and business houses going up on
every hani There ar some heautifu,
7 streets and many hnc residences and some
+ handsome public buildings among the lat
ter the po>t-oillcc, he State Collc-c build
ing and the Johnson school belonging to
the city, The new Chandler Normal
huildlng erected under the care of the
American Missionary Association, j. Of
considerable >il,. WIT l. not remarkable
for architectural beauty Church edihcc>
are quite numerous despite tile assertion
Of one Of the lncal editors commenting
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l65 f. FIFTH ST.

LEXINGTON, ny. SEPT. 2l, 1889.
Our school has just closed its first week.
and has opened very prosperousIy, though
building and probably shall not 10 So be
fore Nov. list. The \. VI A. provide Us
with furnished h home a. agreed We
have very neat, comfortable house, but the
interior is very barren OF those things con
-idcrcd "ueccs>aries' by northern house
Keepers LuXurics, we have none and ID
not ask them If any of our friends at the
north care enough for the work here, aud
for the we'll l-bciug Of the workers. to help
n~ little, such aid will bc received with
most sincere thanks. cur needs are many
We have but one decent carpet, that on
our sitting room our dining room has
one that Is much worn and covers only the
middle of the hoor. In the chambers
which have any they are very far gone ard
are pieccd out with fragments Of straw
mating and oil-cloth TWO rooms are
wholly without any. To supply this de-
utltHtS nave sent nome LOT one 81 my
own which Shall present to the a.~oeia-
ton OF table ware VIC have scarcely
enough Of anything to 20 around our
napkins are deficient and give evidence Of
lou- use BY their much darning. Towels
are sadly lacking Mrs Foster, myself an
thc children use our own Kitchen towel,
are almost down to zero. Are not our
good friends at the north willing to help
US little? know they are able
Yours very truly,
FRED W. FOSTER
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10

MAKES THE BUGS HUM.

IRockland Courier Gazette.
H. X. Morrell Of the Gardiner Journal
says that electric lights are the biggest
humbug OF the century. We do not agree
with Mr. Morrell, but will admit for the
sake Of the argument that a great many
bugs hum around the electric lights.
TWO GOOD ONES.
Fairfield Journal
While DR., Fuller and J. Libby, Esq, of
Unity, were fishing on Winnecook Lake re-
Gently, a large black bass boarded their
Eoat, coming on board over the gunwale
free and clear, and landing beside the bait
dish in the bottom of the boat.
Freeman Charles of Mercer, while at
work the other day took off his vest and
hung ii on a stake. His COW came along
and Chewed the vest partly up and pocket
book containing Sl2 or more was entirely
consumed
EXCEPTIONS.
Portland Advertiser.
jefferson Davis asks, in a magazine arti-
Gle, Docs the majority rule?" 1t does gen
orally, except in Mississippi and few 9th
er Southern States, and In the national
House of Representatives.
CONSCIENTIOUS NEWSPAPER
Bangor Whig
However persistentlv it may be argued
in these later days that IL is the duty of a
new ~papcr TO publish all the news" and
whatever II protlt may be found in cater
ing To the morbid desires for the sensation
al and prurient, the conductors of this pa
per have never believed 1t their duty and
have not been willing To dehlc its columns
with matter that would reader il unfit for
the family circle We believe that one Of
the chief functions of editing newspaper
* 30 avoid the unnecessary thrusting of
offensive or contamnatiug matters before
the faces Of Young and old of both sexes
among il readers who have 4 right to cX-
pcct that the conductors of the paper Will
guard them against such wrong.
WAIT TILL tHE DEMOCRATIC FAFERS GET AT
mn
Auburn Gazette.
"lIe was the picture of health" is the
latest report II Mr Blaine. But wait till
he gets to Washington and the new >paper
correspondent begins to get in his work
and Sc how soon the ro~rS will fade away
from the "Prrmier-" checks,
RoN\NCF VERSUS RIAL LIFE.
Rock!aud Courier Gazette.
The papers arr giving 4 good deal Of
space ID the devotion Of Emmons Blaine
10 Hi brtrnthri That's all well enough
now hut wait till he has tp crawl ont a
few cod mornings bright and early to
build The tirc'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10
For the Ellsworth American.

10 the Editor ofthe EHstcorh american :.
1t is known to most of your readers that
Mr.. Fred w Foster, formerly a teacher in
the Castine Normal school, has recently
gone 70 Lexington, Ky, to open a Normal
school under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Missionary Association. i private
letter from him gives some idea Of his sur
roundngs and appeals to his northern
friends for aid. Will you publish some
extracts from his letter, and request any
who feel disposed to respond to lis ap-
yourSplf2
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Real Estate for Sale.

Tho suhs,.riber hereby offers for sale at bar
yain the real estate OF the late Nathaniel Moore,
Situated On the west side Of Union River on ttls
es,,, is a small fsrrn with house and barn there
or. DARWIN N-"''hh' -h .s,s
Ellsw orth. Ang. .. lsss. t"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-10-10

Jefferson Davis asks, in a magazine arti-
Gle, Docs the majority ruler" 1t does gen
orally, except in Mississippi and few 9th
er Southern States, and In the national
House of REPRESENTATIVES
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shouted by thousands or excited men. Yes,
one boat leads.
The rear crew is rowing a strong, steady
stroke, and is slowly overhauling the leaders.
Can she catch her before they have finished
these last 100 yardss On they come like the
wind.
Whistles Screech
The shouting is terrific
Hats go up in the air.
Flags are waved frantically.
Every one is seemingly crazy with excite
ment
Glow slowly that rear boat moves!'
Twill it never catch the leader?'
How that leading crew is tagged out!''
These EXPLANATIONS are heard on all sides.
But the men are straining every muscle, the
gap Is closing up.
DEFEAT! vIcToRS.
What's that connection? What means
that cry of dismay from the crowd? Blasted
hopes, empty pockets, tears and curses-yos,
curses sometimeS-of disappointed ones No.
2 Of the leading boat has broken an oar,
over he goes, the oars are mixed, the progress
of the boat Is retarded, and where victory
seemed so certain defeat is inevitable.
The rear boat shoots across the line a win
ner by 1t scant half length, but a winner
nevertheless. Bedlam is let loose There is a
rush for the winning crew. Strong arms
raise the men in the air and carry them to
their quarters. You did nobly" 9" Rah for
usI" What time there will be in town to-
night! A victorious student is q queer crea-
ture; money is no object; it has been
won easily, and it will fly away just as
nicely. Champagne will flow The horizon
will turn rich crimson color, and-drop the
curtain over the weakness and excuses of the
boys.
In the morning many tired voice will ex-
claim, sob, my poor head! But it was a
grand victory. wouldn't have missed it for
ten such heads"
Oh mol
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THE MODERN MAIDEN.

When fair Aurora calls the Dawn
The golden Day TO waken,
And robins on the verdant lawn
The early worms do rake In,
And Sol begins to light the skies
And tint the heaving billow.
Ny lady in her chamber lies
Asleep upon her pillow.
Oh, beauteous sight A cheek so fair
On snowy arms reposing,
And lips just parted, rosebuds rare,
Two rows of pearls disclosing.
The light into her chamber streams,
Its hric-a-brac adjoining,
And she awakens from her dreams
To greet the golden morning.
She springs from bed; how fair Is she
All in her maiden glory.
Like Venus rising from the sea.
AS told in classic story;
She opens her door, the charming sprite,
And calls her brother Freddy
To tell her ma the fire to light
And get the breakfast readyl
When she is dressed she goes down stairs
And gives the cook some orders,
Then to the dining room repairs
To mash the young men boarders-
The breakfast over up she springs,
And tells her ma and Hannah
To wash the dishes while she sings
And bangs the grand piano
Boston Courier
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antly remark that instead of killing rooster
he had very near killed goose.


be had very near killed goose.
KILLING CRIMINALS BY LIGHTNING.
They have even reduced it to mathemati-
cal certainty and measure it by units of force
called volts. They have shown how many
volts it takes to kill man, and New York
has adopted that method of killing murder
ers, and if her supreme court does not declare
the law unconstitutional, William Kemmler
will soon secure immortal fame by being the
first man legally electrified to death. He
does not crave the reputation, however, and
implores the courts to let him be hanged in
the good old fashioned way. And this leads
to the final and important questions: Can the
paralyzing fear of lightning be overcome by
the will, and can the danger be ,sduced to a
minimum
To the first question, emphatically, MOL To
the second, Yes. The dread of lightning is
physical, not moral; the bravest are subject
to it just as they are to neuralgia or tooth
ache. Some people suffer such agony that they
ought to sell out and go to California at once.
METHODS OF AVOIDANCE.
As to avoidance, first consider how large a
majority of the intellectually put themselves
in the way of the lightning Count the casu-
alties, summer after summer, and it is the
person sitting by the open window, or on a
porch or under a tree, the woman cooking
over hot stove or running machine by a
window, or some careless lad leaning against
mantel with a mirror on it, who receives
the stroke. Lightning chooses the best con-
ductors always. A human being is one of
these and out doors stands the fairest chance
of drawing the discharge, SO long as he re-
mains upright. Let him carry a gun, scythe
or crowbar over his shoulder, or hold an UNI
brella, and he increases the chance of being
struck hundred fold. Driving on stage
or load of hay, he offers himself to fate. The
only prudent thing to do on the approach OF
a storm is to get inside a house with good
lightning rod upon it and stay there, with
door and windows shut, till the shower is
wholly over.
The column of hot air rising from 4 chin
ney, a stove pipe, the lining on the back of Il
large mirror and metals generally in a house
are just good enough conductors to draw the
lightning; but there is no connection between
them and the ground. And here again should
be noted the mysterious connection between
moisture and electricity. The lightning rod
must co far enough into the ground to strike
permanently moist earth. And it must be
large enough. A poor lightning rod is worse
than none-it may just serve to attract and
not to discharge. With a good, large light
ming rod and no metal hanging directly above
you, put out the stove fire or dampen it down
when the storm draws near, sit in the middle
of the room, and if there was one chance in a
million of your getting hit you will reduce
it to one in fifty millions, and that's worth
something-just that little.
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NIisdirected Energy,

He was society dude of the first water,
and he had been boring her for an hour with
his insipidity.
"You-ah, admi-ah, self made men, don't
yer, Miss Winthrop" he drawlingly asked.
Every much, sir" she said.
CAV, thanks. You regward me as self
made, don't yerg"
81 do, sir. You must have made yourself,
for you certainly are not what God intended
you to be."-Detroit Free Press
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Dear I'm Another Sense.

Bagley-You never had anything to do
with your cousin Henderson during the latter
years of his life, did you?
Bailey-No.
Bagley-Why. then, do you speak of him
as your "dear relativeF'
Bailey-Because l signed several notes for
him at one time of my ife.-Judge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-28
No Miracle Here.

Grandma had taught our ''2-year old" to
answer a great many Bible questions, and
was fond of showing him off," On one OF
these occasions she asked him, "Who was put
in the lions den"
Daniel" was the prompt answer.
"Did the lions eat Daniel7"
mo"
"WhyYn The answer should have been,
because God shut their mouths" but the
little fellow reflected minute, and then said:
81 dess Daniel wasn't dood to eat.n-Detroit
Tribune
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They Want More Room.

1t is rumored that the dudes of Dearborn
avenue are going to petition to have that
thoroughfare widened so that theymay prom
enade on it in their Sunday trousers without
causing Inconvenience to vehicles in the
street.-Chicago News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-28

Confidence Mani should like to see Mr..
Hayseed, of Hayseedyille.
Hotel Clerk-He's over there at the cash
ier's desk paying his bill.
Confidence Man (sadly)-T'm too late.-New
York Weekly.
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a Einancier.

'TYou wish to marry one of my daughters.
The youngest will get $4,000 marks. the sec
ond 10000, and the oldest 5000"
'You don't happen to have one still olderT'
-Fliegende Blaetter
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0uita n Raise.

Friend-King Kalakaua is so poor that he
can't raise $4,000 to go to the Paris exposi-
ton.
Member of Congress- once knew of $40, 900
being raised by a king, but had the other
three in my hand.-Texas Siftings.
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An ImpoSsfbility.

Typewriter Agent called to see you in
reference to your typewriter Would you
exchange if you could get some improve
ments?
Merchant can't; I'm engaged to her.
Tudpa
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Where Riprmoster Came From

Ringmaster, the winner of the Great
Northern handicap, at York, England, re-
Gently, was an Importation from Australia,
and left that country for England quietly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-07-28

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