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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30

MISS ELLwooD DREW CHAIR IL FRONT.
The sergeant was now presented by the other
soldier as "a friend" and then Miss Eliwood
dropped a low bow and said, laughing: Now
il is my turn my mother and my cousin Ed
ward"
The same spell the frankness and the un-
usual geniality Of these Virginia people, told
on the sergeant again and reassured him Ed
ward" bore himself with reserve, mingled
with tenderness The children who had been
by the roadside that day came up and greet
ed the new conner shyly and somewhat cold
ly, calling him Uncle" The mystery in
these strange relationships would have puz-
zlsd Andres not little had he tried to un-
ravel it. Excusing himself, he said to his
companion, I'm take post outside until you
are ready" The visit lasted an hour or more.
When Miss Eliwood came to the door with
her visitor Andres said: I'm keep my pledge
as far as | can Our army is moving its
lines back and this house will be outside OF
the pickets How far outside do not know.
May be the enemy will hold this ground and
chen nv power will end" Edward was
silent. Miss Ellwood said promptly, and
with spirit, 81 can answer that the southern
soldiers will not come nearer than at present
and we shall be outside the lines. unless your
army circles us in"
Before they reached Andres guard post,
now the outer Union picket, Edward" said to
the other: "Comrade our trade is soldering,
and we have no business with feelings that
clash with duty. But there is secret here
we must beg of you to respect and pledge
my faith you shall not be harmed by what
you do"
With tryst for the next night they sep
arated
The armies settled in winter quarters, the
Ellwood place between the camps and In
sight of both Andres had periodical tours
of duty on the outposts, and young Seyton-
for such be was in reality-found a ready
ally to pass him through the pickets by night
and to guard him on his risky errand-
Whether that errand was one OF love only
or with some deeper dramatic interest, the
obliging ally could not guess. He shared in
many Of the comforts Of the family circle,
and . still stronger charm for soldier exiled
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30

ter Is aboGt two feet wide and six feet
high, and descends on an acute angle for
about sixteen feet where we come to an
other small cave about eight feet square
and seven or eight feet high. This cave
seems to have been cut in solid rock /;
the floor is smooth and level; the sides
and portions overhead are also smooth.
There is no exit from this place only by
the way we entered The passage on the
left is about three feet wide and descends
about the same as the other, and leads
other cave about twenty feet square and
very low, not more than five feet high in
some places, in others seven or eight feet
| high
The bottom Of this cave was covered
with black dirt mixed with numerous boaes,
supposed to be those of bears and porcu-
pines. This must have been a den for
these animals In past years. From this
cave or den is passage three or four feet
wide and in some places eight and others
twelve feet high The sides and bottom
are rough. and it leads about twenty-five
feet and drops down about one foot in
four We now come to a large cavern.
which we judged to he more than fifty
feet long and twenty-five feet wide, at
least near aS we could judge.
| We enter this last cave at the southwest
| end the bottom descended gradually to
the other rnd, being eight or ten feet low
! cr than it was where we entered The
sides were shelly stone as high as we
could see, and looked a if they were ready
to tumble in upon u>. We could not form
any idea Of the height as our lights We're
talloW candles and the air was damp and
heavy, making the lights very dim and
we could not see the top of this cave.
We judged it 10 be twenty or thirty feet
| high There were several dangerous look
mg holes In the bottom Of the cave which
rv~cmbIcd wells We dropped stones into
some of them and could hear them striking
the >idrs NJ projecting stones for a mo-
/ mtut. wv supposed Ne hadfound not
ouly the bottomlcs> pit but several other
kindred pits.
There were stones that seemed to be
up i'll rows alon. TIE bottom Of the cave
about The height OF a chair seat. smooth
on top They made very good seats. one
of my friends thought this must be the
/ place " here the witches hcld their occult
ncautatiou>
There wcr several passages lcatliu9
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30

Our regiment Twenty fifth lndianal has-
ing re-enlisted after enjoying their veteran
furlough at home, were ordered to Decatur,
Ala, where we were joined by the detach-
ment of bows who did not e-enlist, and who
are distinguished from the veterans by the
name of FOUNDERS Soon after one Of the
men was brought before the colonel for some
misdemeanor. The colonel, who by the way,
is noted for his ready means Of disposing Of
such offenders, asked him if he was rounder.
The offender answered in the negative.
Them said the colonel, II will make you
one Just walk round that stump about two
hours. Told at camp fire by an unknown
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30

West Points latest addition TO her historic song
The summer wind sighs softly through

West Point latest addition TO her historic son
The summer wind sighs softly through
Atlanta lovely vale,
A fragrant hymn Of requiem.
Mcpherson TO hewail,
Ger Thomas on Mount lda's slope
Sweet roses incense throw;
Deep in our hearts are both enshrinai
With Benny Haveus, Oh
Pour forth full libatiou now
To Farragut the brave,
The idol OF the navy and
The ruler Of the wave
Hes gone aloft lashed in his shroud
Where soon we all must go;
Hes waiting there TO welcome US,
With Benny Havens, oh
At Burnsides bier we drop tear
For soldiers sunk to rest
nightly soul has reached its goal
Meath Hookers honored crest
In martial lays Wen sing the praise
or trusty fighting Joe.
Until the day we serve for aye
With Benny Havens, oh
For our noble old commanders
We crush a cup Of wine
To sprinkle on the laurels bright
That round their deeds entwine;
To Mcclellan. Burnside. Hooker.
Let bumpers overflow.
May they live long to sing the song
OF Eenly Havens, oh
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30
STOP MY PAPER

After you get angry and stop your paper
just poke your finger in water and pull it
out and look for the hole Then YOU will
know how you are missed. man who
thinks paper cannot survive without his
support ought to go off and stay a while.
When he comes back half his friends will
not know he was gone and the other half
will not care a cent, while the world at
large will keep no account of his move
ments You will find things YOU cannot
endorse in every paper Even the Bible is
rather plain and hits some pretty hard
licks. If you were to get mad and burn your
Bible the hundreds of presses would still
90 on printing it, and when you stop your
paper and call the editor names, the paper
will still be published, and what is more
you'll read it on the sly
BIDDING OFF THE sCHOoLMAAM.
IEastport sentinel.
The days Of slavery ended in Maine long
AGO. and the practice of selling town pau
pers to the lowest bidding is falling into
innocuous desuetude; but it seems that one
class of people are yet up at auction. The
reports of school district meetings this
week, contain some such clause as this
Tine teacher was also put up to the lowest
bidder and was knocked off to Mr.. So-and-
SO, who will board her at Sl.25 week"
AN oUTPoURING OF EVIL SPIRITS.
Auburn Gazette
Some 300 gallons of liquor were spilled
at Lewiston the other day, while the Maine
Conference was in session there and the
clergy went to see the outpouring of the
evil spirits, and when the last drop soaked
into the ground they sung the doxology
with great fervor.
THEY WILL LAY OUT" NOBODY.
Water vile Sentinel
The Massachusetts Prohibitionists now
threaten to LAY out" the Republican party
because of the defeat of the prohibitory
amendment. The biggest vote which the
Prohibitionists ever polled in any regular
partisan canvass was little less than IL :
600 which they cast in 1887. In that can
vass the Republican plurality was jus,
| 1906. The Prohibitionists of the Ba,
state are powerless to harm anybody ex
cept themselves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30


raio Ent IT, it''' '-fnIy erouP--two graves
"ith . history
lhe n'I In al-t'y t-4 litTcu The Conf@!er
aye invaders tr"W northern ~hl ~ the GettYs-
hur- c.li1inl-n ~ ami I"3ow@i their hvlns
columns e.T'-- the t,ln, ,1naHuts-k and RaDl
dan r'er, oHe DIV "hile lst~,ius along
The 'urnWac a'u 'n- iae rich tarw> - Orange
county, ~s'r-t- t.srr e AUirp~ a the
Iw"Utl.'h. "a~ stationed n'tn guard al the
entrance - :arla iaa'-S3fnmon IN the
south-raa!n- from tho rs1i 10 the house
Arnu"i tn- farm thor" were el-ns of life. a
thing .nu,gal ia .r-lua whenever the
Cni.I army IlS~el tr N hen the sergeant
AMI ti- unn to.,a the cost they saw a Young
wona1 ~l;'lnc r.er t~ee near the road,
ani tHa sA..re1 ?hEin; near To these
sfsv'Gt r tha armF mHvnc past, horsemen,
70 tmrr nnhys cannon drawn hy stout
slee, i.ar, SIS to..day STOW, hut what
ever taeir ,..I..H'9. they .pJ-e-i On in silence
TIE general uaa gwen Andres cuard or
l,.rs u tsr...rt HI slt.i to go TO the nouse
The t,,ilaa- ;r4,ur ~ tae army went On for
aulr,. anl sometime, t.a ~3lhers caaiing at
their tatls4. a,ii p-3ya,io,is, tried t. pas at
the -,ate ~ 10 Climb tan fence above or oslow
the guarL v Aen they were stopped they
"Humph! A"3 re AFRAID "ell 'ake some
thing FROM the~r 's'~'~t, one would say
An'ta'T N'H"' "'l- N'iNt' en- fl1h' II We
DO hut ~" guards would motion them
sterIly 10 move ca = ac:lmcS these rough
words, through aimed at the guards were
mean; for the Young woman, AMI through
hef 'A' i"-'i''e :" heF '!asa hA' 'Ae ke<'he-''
Ni..i'N iF'N>'d nnh'ei~i hy the one Whose
"aican- as the n"urs dragged seemed t0 be
a weary >i.l' i"T curiosity must tire out at
lAet 1"--l tAs 4oaS hh.~ q soldiers tod
s'fne si~'iaI attraction 'or heri
AZ ~ tue NeTIeanf- through pltF fDr TIE
ae'eii~'''7S H'--i''sl h''' HeF ~hfds' ana -
spare 'ue le'ilf' 'i "a men "AlA"i aiohs
the FAal pli'N-'' 'te watcher ''|c'''l MS
cay lh NI'"'t' H''- 80
liii'H 'He' h''S,. o'- INNS w '1Snl
I" "''' 'A'' 'l''- gu are eAlN'7'd mere
= -e'-''c '"'"- "' 't- ee = vs. ."S oiif
sch ',-'' ''' "''.', "'l' l'-,' Nii','N'.
sa"v iF''" r''i'' s''11T " "-l'h '-e -uAl'' Pun
away WIN i"''r -",e pony u 'Ae "'i ms
ami N"tI'' rvi-'1''7i IL u Tue 'l1iy 'F'eh1'F
tone. aiIH- 'A VIII Ds 'Al''-i Id
reir4- am! it'~Ai''- y! 0''. u' answer
other taah 2 nervous turning % 'he t4'e 70
"arl the >iT.'o"f Ahl q-'eA "''h'!ia"al,
for her eye a. 'ie Instant nii o'Th Tr nAei
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30
Pauper Notice.

The undersigned hereby gives notice that he has
contracted with the City of Ellsworth for the sup
port of the poor during the ensuing year and has
made am pie provision for their support. He there
fore forbids all persons from furnishing supplies
IN any hammer on his account, as without his writ
ten order, he viii pay for no goods so furnished
HARRY 8. JONES.
Ellsworth, April ?, 1883. 14tf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30
Grand Army Emblems,

Grand Army Emblems
Comrades known In marches many.
Comrades tried in dangers many,
Comrades bound by memories many,
Brothers ever let u bel
Wounds or sickness may divide U.s.
Marching orders may divide US
But whatever fate betide US
Brothers Of the heart are we
Comrades known BY faith the clearest,
Tried when death M
was near and near
est,
Bound we are by ties> M
the dearest, S9[Sx @A
Brothers ever (SANA
moro to be. RkNRZH
And II spared, and TCND
growing older, y
Shoulder still in line ~ 0/E
with shoulder, 6XT2A
thrill the colder, VNC
Brothers ever we shall be
By communion Of the banner,
Battle SCARED but victor banner
By the baptism Of the banner,
Brothers Of one church are wei
Creed nor faction can diYida Us
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30
ellsworth Amerlean.

WEtkLN LOCAL A>p POLITICAL JorR rRNAL
RLl>Htr EvERr TnrE>i'N ~ fHt
II .-. = -,.u ify t'u,H-Illil ~''i1 l'"i'S
J. c. Cl:lcott. Editor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30
7 7 INN I

Don't allow any demnition dude to
puff you up with the idea that operative
typography is IA plebeian pursuit
isn't,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30

y a village cemetery on the
lower border OF Pennsyl-
vanta there are two graves,
strangely connected. that
are ,i,3ts-i each Decoration
iat ~ a Grand Army com
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30
OUTSIDE TIE LINES.
A Story ron MEMORIAL DAY HY GAIT GEO
T. kILMEK

Icopyrtsbt, lsso ty American rs, Association !
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-30
National New $.

Y sugar IlITWFN IW Z NNN WII
900 has been burned
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-05-07
OUR NkloHBoRs.

John Small, Jr. the 1S-year-old
son of John S. Small, near Aliens
vile, who accidentally shot one of hi
arms nearly off few days ago, died
Tuesday morning from blood pois
oning.-Elkton Progress.
Allen Copeland, the negro who
was arrested near Fredonia, last Sun.
day for outraging the person of lit
tie six-year-old colored girl, wa:
brought here Tuesday aud lodged
in jail. He had his examining trisl
Wednesday morning and was held
over without bail to the circuit court
Princeton Banner.
On Wednesday Mr.. G. A. Lyon OF
Richards suicided by taking lsuda-
mum. The cause of his leap into an
other world is SO far unaccounted for.
Mr.. Ligon was farmer and always
resided in the neighborhood of Rob-
ards. He has many friends, and this
strange and rash act upon his part
has caused a great many snrmises -
Henderson Cleaner.
j. N. Fowler, from near RUSSELL
vile, KY, was in Clark,ville yestsr-
day, Mr.. Fowler is wonderful coffee
drinker, and claims to have consum-
cd twenty-four cups of this delicious
fluid per day for the past thirty years,
making in all 262,s00 cups. Mr..
Fowler is still doing business at the
old stand, and no doubt has, since
this article was written, placed sew
eral moro cups to his credit.-Clarks-
vile Democrat.
Mrs. Snsan Brinkley and her broth
or, Sam Timmons, who have been
fugitives from justice for some time,
ventured in Webster again and last
week were arrested by Deputy-sher-
III George Blackwell aud lodged in
the Dixon Jail. The charges against
them are serious ones as Mrs. Brink
ley 10 charged with murder in the
first degree and maltreatment Of her
step children. Sam Timmons, the
brother, is charged with intimidation
and threats to kill.-Webster Senti-
mel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-05-07
Low Rates South.

Delegates and others attending the
annual Southern Baptist Convention
to be held at Memphis, Tenn, May
10th to 18th, will be interested to
know that round trip tickets to Men,
phis at the low rate Of one fare will
be sold from all ticket stations Of the
Newport News & Mississippi Valley
Co. Western division (formerly c.
o. & S. W. r. Rl for trains of that
line on May 7th, Sth and 9th, good
to return within thirty days from
sale. The limited express trains OF
that road run solid between Louis
vile and Memphis and have Pullman
Buffet Sleeping Cars and arrive at
and depart from Memphis at suita-
BILE and seasonable hours and offer
advantages, accommodations and
conveniences in service and time su-
perior to any other and should induce
those going to the Convention to se-
cure tickets via that line.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-05-07
WEST SIDE PARK.
Spring Meeting 1889.

oprinB McetnB iooo'
The Spring meeting at West Side
Park, Nashville, Tenn, begins Thurs
day, May End and continues nine
days. There will be five races each
day in which many Of the noted
horses in the South and West will
take part. There ae two electric
lines of Street Cars, also the N. c. &
st. L. Railway running directly TO
the Grand Stand, making trips every
ten minutes at the low rate OF five
cents Reduced rates will be given
on all railroad leading into the city
and large number from distance
will avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity to be present on this grand &C.
casion. The races will commence
promptly at o'clock each day. thirty
minutes being allowed between each
race. Secretary Gillock and Presi-
dent Fogg will spare no pains to
make this Spring Meeting a success
in every particular and lovers Of fine
stock should not fail to be present as
many days as possible. Remember
the date, commencing Thursday
May 2nd and closing Saturday May
lIth. Positively no postponement.
G. ii. GILLooK, Secretary.
G NJ. FoGG. President.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-05-07
uopKlNsvlLLE, KENTUCKY.

A live and growing city OF 5000 Inhabitants
situated in a county OF 10000. The Louisville
and Nashville hiss two lines Of railroad In the
county and the people have recently voted AID
to tro new roads. Largest tobacco growing
county in the world. Wheat corn, hay coal,
live stock and fruits produced for export in
large quantities. The city has four banks
with an aggregate capital ofsiSs,oco. A plan
ing mill and wagon factory, three carriage
factories, lime factory, tobacco mandatory,
two foundries, three brickyardf, broom fac
tory, steam laundry, ice factory, two large
Touring mills in the city and several in the
county. Splendid driving park,.and fine opera
house. Five turnpikes centering in Hopkins
Vile. Building and Loan Association, Com
mercal Club, telephone exchange, numbered
streets and houses and city lighted by gas
Macadamized streets and brick sidewalks all
over the city. Eleven churches, two colleges,
high school and the finest system OF public
schools, white and colored, In the State. west
ern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum with popula-
tion OF $50, two miles east OF the city. A 800,
900 court house with town clock IN the dome
A fine IRE department and accompany OF State
Guards. Little River furnishes an adequate
supply Of water for all purposes Real estate
low and rents cheap. Fine opening for wooden
mill, pork packing establishment, fruit can
merry, lanyard and many other enterprises.
Climate mild and invigorating and exceed
ingly healthful.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-05-07
CROFTON, KY.

CRoFToN, KY, May 5.-Owing to
the low prices of the present crop OF
tobacco, the dry weather and the
bugs, the acreage of tobacco will be
very small in this part of the county.
Many beds under canvas have been
stripped of their plants, either by
bugs or dry weather and many farm
ers have been 30 Indifferent about
growing any this year that they have
not seen their beds since they sowed
them.
The Christian church has just been
finished. 1t is the most capacious
house in the place and is finished in
modern style, being the handsomest
church in our town. 1t was dedi-
Gated to the service of God to-day.
The Rev. Mr.. Macdonald, of your
city, preached the dedicatory sermon
and every inch of room was occupied
by some one anxious to hear the
word of God. Dinner was served on
the ground for most Of the crowd
while few were entertained by some
who didn't take their dinner to the
church. The invitation was general
and there was plenty of provisions
on the ground to feed as many moro
There was debt of $3.50 owing on
the house, which was collected by
subscription so the house could be
dedicated.
The Wheelers have opened gem
eral store here on Princeton street, in
the Bowling house. We understand
it is owned by stock company, the
style of the firm being Adams, Boyd
& Co. The business will be run by
]. III. Durham. They have bought
John NJ. Vests entire stock of goods
to add to their new stock. We wish
for them success.
Cupid has aimed well his arrow
and his victims are many here and
some who are afflicted most fail to
practice what they teach. BUCK.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-05-07
aud children, looking like May day

aud children, looking like May day
gathering for pleasure.
The building was three stories and
basement of brick, plain but sub
stantially constructed throughout,
and cost the State of Kentucky $780,
900. II is insured for $4,000, aud
can not be restored until the next leg
islature meets and makes an appro-
priation. In the meanwhile DIR.
Stewart says he'll see that none of
the children suffer for want of shell
ter, food and clothing; that tho work
shops and out buildings of the insti-
tuition can be made serviceable for
temporary purposes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-05-07
BEVERLY SPARKS.

BEVERLY, May 4-Mr. j. Lester
Major and Miss Opie Killebrew were
married ON the 2Sth ult, at the brides
fathers residence. Rev. Mr.. Joiner
performed the ceremony. Less is q
prosperous young farmer of this
neighborhood, who is well known in
social circles and Bergundy congrat-
ulates him on selecting such an es-
teemed young lady as his bride has
the reputation of being. Mrs. Major
is a granddaughter OF Mr.. Geo.
Cayce. May theirs be life of sun
shine and happiness, never to be
marred by cloud of despair or Sur
row.
1t was little Martha I. instead OF
Cora Lee Watkins that died on the
Goth Of March, as announced in last
Tuesdays issue. The writer is glad
to note that little Cora is well and
hearty. .c,
Messrs. Davis 81 Wills have re-
ceived large stock of spring goods.
They have also obtained power of at.
torney to sell the Michael wheat fan
Mr.. e. F. Michael has the largest far
factory in the world. Farmers can
save money by grading their seed
wheat.
The members of Locust Grove