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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-30


eastern side of the cove.
There were two services each Sunday,
and during the recess sometimes strayed
into the cemetery near by and read the in
scriptions on the tombstones. Among
them was one that marked the grave of
Capt. Jeremiah Stevens first wife, (who
was Wasgatt, think. and part of the
Inscription on it were these lines:
1T must be 80 our father Adams fall
And disobedience brought this lot on all.
A II die in him. but hopeless should we be,
Blessed revelation, were II not for thee,
Hail. glorious gospel, heavenly light whereby
We live with comfort aud with comfort die;
And view beyond the gloomy scene the tomb,
A life OF endless happiness TO come
A man, whose name was John Lesson,
lived IN West Gouldsboro number OF
years in what is called the Pond district.
He used to come on to Ironbound Island
and preach to US occasionally, during the
years of l824-5 and 6. He was pot much
of preacher, but he gave us good advice
which showed his good will.
In the summer of 1925 VIM. Lelands
wife died He soon after sold his farm to
Enoch Newman, who married one Of said
Leland's daughters few years before. In
the fall of 1926, VIM. Leland took to him
self a second wife, the widow Ober or
Wasgatt. who was then living at Bar Har-
Dor. She was tailoress by trade. Soon
after this he moved to Cooper, (Washing-
ton Co., Me- with his family consisting Of
his wife and his three youngest children,
Lydia, James and Enoch.
In q few years after he died. and his wi
dow and daughter moved back to Goulds-
boro where, in due time, his daughter mar
ried Mr.. Norwood, and his widow mar
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The Secular Press.
RY LANES q. CnIICOTT.

Read al the annual meeting Of the Maine Press
Association, al Portland, January %. ls'S
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-30

For the past
tiers on board
an. hey are
Jus ftNtT> 80
t-c Sud me nj
, !. STARRf | .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
THE CLOSE OF CENTURIES.
History Shows That Each Winds Up
With Periods of Caiamities

From the New York Tribune.
History teaches that the closing years Of
each of the bygone centuries have been ren-
dered memorable by a more than usual amount
Of sorrows, troubles and ills to which mankind
Is heir. Alarmed lest the century should pass
away without the human race receiving its fun
quota Of suffering, the powers OF nature ap-
pear to have crowded into its concluding years
all the unspent hoard Of pestilence famine,
war and catastrophes OF every kind Nor does
the final decade Of the nineteenth century
seem destined to prove any exception 10 the
rule. 1t has opened in q manner that cannot be
regarded as otherwise than ominous. Cholera
has once more deserted the oriental head,
quarters and invaded Europe from severed
points, bearing death and desolstion in in
train. Famine is again casting its big hting
shadow over the sorely stricken inhabitants
of the Emerald Isle. In Italy the misery
il SO appalling that starvation 10 de-
populating entire districts, and from every
quarter of the globe come tales of ruined
crops destroyed herds and devastated homes.
While no one country or district can be said 10
have escaped, 1t would appear as il the forces
of nature had concentrated their principal ei.
forts for evil upon the central portion of Eu-
rope. Germany, Switzerland, part Of France
and in particular Austria are at present the par
ticular sufferers. The phylloxera has for the
first time on record secured q foothold In the
vineyards Of the Champagne and Of the Rhine,
and threatens completely to destroy th0s
productive industries; and while in one portion
Of Austria the drought is SO intense that the
cattle and the horses are dying by the thou
sands for want Of fodder the remainder Of The
empire, well southern Germany and
Switzerland, is suffering from terrible inunda-
tons. So appalling have the latter become
that special department OF the governmeat
has been organized in all haste at Vienna foy
the purpose Of dealing with the DANCE,
The principal rivers have burst thG1R
banks in number Of places, food
ing the surrounding districts, arresting railroad
communications and running the cropa The
Lake of Constance has risen TO the highest
level known for more than one hundred years,
and many of the other island seas have FOL.
lowed suit, rendering a suspension Of nagigs-
ton imperative. And what in the eyes OF ne
superstitious is worse than all, the Carlsbrueok0
at Prague, which for FIVE hundred years hAs
withstood the onslsughts of the Moldsu, hAs
Just crumbied away into the river, carrying
with it the famous and veperated statue Of 81
John Of Nepomuk, the patron saint OF the 80
cient city Of Prague and OF the Bohemtsa
nation. Without attaching undue importance
TO the fears and terrors OF the Bohemians, vhs
regard as the worst Of omens the dissppesranea
of the statue Of ST. John--a statue which wea
visited every year by thousands Of pious %
grims-it must be admitted that many Euros
peans have every reason 70 view the approach
Of the coming winter with fear and appre.
hension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
Perspiring Feet.

From Good b housekeeping.
There is an other affection Of the feet whisA
ID, nevertheless, quite sggravating and In
some respects more annoying, and that y
sweating. II there is simply tendency %
perspiration frequent bathing and changes Of
footwear will be especially necessary. In such
cases the addition Of a small quantity Of an.
monia TO the water will be found beneficial
and If there il excessive tenderness-which =
very apt to be the case-weak alum water may
be applied. An application Of cologne, bay
rum or diluted alcohol is also helpful Pow
dered chalk and starch are also recommended,
especially where there ID . tendency 10 chafe
or blister.
Where perspiration il attended with an offspv
sive odor the problem is more difficult OF solue
ton. In addition TO the treatment above IN
hcated the use Of disnfectsnt must be quftq
often resorted to, and for this purpose either
boracic acid or permsnganate Of potash should
be used. An ounce Of the former 70 quarp
OF water will give about the right strength
and Of the permanganste 20 grains TO the ounce
of water. OF course only cotton hose should
be worn. The feet Of these may be dipped
in the solution and dried before wearing
changing daily or oftener a. the circumstanoee
may require, but perhaps q better way
wear cork insoles which have been immersed
in the liquid and dried, changing - often e
necessary. External cleanliness 10 no reu0
for chronic mslodor of the feet, butsomethtn1
may be gained by avoiding in the des sueh
articles as fisb, cheese, onions and others Of Q
like nature. In connection with the dietst1o
treatment the feet should be bathed three
times . week for an hour in Q deooctioa
of ashes, TO which stepped laurel leaves and .
little turpentine have been added In addition
to the morning and evening bath, after ths fese
have been wiped dry, rub with powder con-
posed Of . drachm Of oamphor, two ounces q
iris powder and eight ounces Of powdsre4
starch An application Of oxide Of sinc, -
ginning with Q weak solution and incrsastr9
the strength u necessary, ID recommended -
positive cure.
Where these simpler trestmsnh fail -
method Of n Legoux, IN eminent kreoca
physician, ID commanded After bathing -
feet frequently in cold water during co1p3
Of days The doctor paints them with . mfxs1fe
composed Of ave drschms Of glycertns. sNS
ounces Of solution Of perchorids OF iron, N
forty drops Of esssnos Of esrgamo6 The g
normal hest Of the parts b 81 once rsdueSa
the perspiration diminishes end with - -
e4snsive odor. Treatment twice . oay ~
week or two Viii generally cure Ne most -
otinate eaoo2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
He Painted His Whiskers.

| From the New York Tribune.
| Mamma" said the six-yesr-old youngster
in loud whisper, so that every one in the car
could hear him, ''look at that man"
"Yes, DEAR" answered his mother, who was
reading.
The train dashed around curve and sent
the boys feet into one corner and his head
| against his mother.
| "Yes, DEAR" she answered gently, still read
| ing.
| The train shot into tunnel, plunged through
the darkness and drove out into the sunlight
| "Yes, DEAR" she said, turning page.
| Hes got red whiskers," said the loud
| whisper.
| "Yes, dear"
They're awful red"
| "Yes, DEAR" and people began to realize that
| the mother was not listening to what her dsr-
ling said Those who were fathers and mothers
smiled in anticipation. The red whiskered
man studied his paper carefully.
They're fiery red
| eyes, DEAR" sweetly.
| "Theyre redder n my father's"
"Yes, dear" Another page was turned
SIS he any relation to my father"
| Eyes, dear"
els he any relation to ms2"
| eyes, dear"
| "Theyre awful red"
Eyes, DEAR" quietly.
"Will have red whiskers like that when I'm
. MANI"
Eyes, dear.
"But don't want EN-" whimpering.
| There, dear, don't talk 30 much. Mamma
is reading"
| do you like EN- 30 red?'
"Yes, dear" soothingly.
| 81 don't. Maybe he paints 'em. Does he
paint emp"
| "Yes, DEAR"
| II won't have to paint mine, will n"
| Eyes, DEAR" fondly.
"But don't want to. Does papa paint hisa"
"Yes, dear"
ooh, l won't paint mine"
| Mamma begins on a new page.
| "When will have to paint emp"
Mamma does not hear him.
| will have to paint EN- a. red a. hiSr
| eyes, dear
mamma look at him. He's mad"
| eyes, DEAR"
| "His face is reddern his whiskers"
Eyes, dear"
Hes going out Of the car"
| eyes, dear"
| emp"
paint what, dear2" asked mamma, dropping
the book in her lap and looking at the child.
| "His whiskers. You said he painted EN- and
| he got mad and went away"
But mamma's face looked as il 1t were painted
scarlet and she read steadily for one hour
without answering single question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
The Quail's Cry.

AL golden on Sctoto side,
october sunshine fingers,
ana Darby's oaks are scarlet dyed,
BY fair and frosty fingers.
The Hunters moon 10 white and high
Above the reedy stubble,
Ana sweet-heart 10 the lost Quati's CRY,
VINO seeks her gallant double.
"Oh, Sweetheart" who muse alone,
Mourn down the misty valley;
would my heart against your own,
To every beat kept tally.
But how the days ny over;
had not found the hours 90 0ees,
Unu you we're my lover"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

soon. Shawls OF every sort are made into
dresses for exclusive wearers BY private mo-
diatea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

SUCH thlngs could NOS DO allowed. ALI Love-
we saw, was our enemy at every turn. He made
equality impossible. He brought pain and
suffering IN his train. He disturbed mems be-
liefs and imperiled the destiny of humanity
SO we abolished him and all his works.
Now. there are no marriages, and there
fore, no domestic troubles; no m aking Of love-
and, therefore, no jealoustes and heart aches;
no loving, therefore no Borrowing; no kisses
and no tears.
ave all live together in equality, free from
trouble and pain md care"
said: 1T must be very peaceful; but, tell
me-i ask the question merely from Q scientific
standpont-how do you keep up the supply Of
men and women?'
He said: "0h, that's simple enough. How
did you, in your day, keep mp the supply of
horses and cows2 In the spring so many chill
dren, according as the state requires, are ar
supervision. When they are born they are
taken away from their mothers fwho else
might grow to love them) and brought ND in
the pubic nurseries and schools until they are
lourteen- Iney are then examined by state
appointed inspectors, who decide what calling
they shall be brought mp to, and 20 such CALI
Ing they are thereupon apprenticed At
twenty they take their rank a. citizens and
are entitled to vote. No difference whatever
is made between men and women. Both ssxss
enjoy equal privileges"
l said: What are the privileged"
He said; why. all that I've been telling
you"
We wandered on for few more miles, but
passed nothing but street after street Of these
huge blocks. said: Are there no chops or
stores in this town."
mo" he replied; what do We want With
shops and stores2 The state feeds MS, clothes
us, houses rs, doctors us, washes and dresses
US, cuts our eorns and buries m What could
We do with shops?'
began to feel tired with our walk. I ssid,
Can We 90 In anywhere and have drink"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

60s - ohsSE WV W00Ao W6ltluK VI nave the DINO
ing altered and the seams taken in under the
arms, and then in six weeks wear have it turn
rusty, with the verdict from those who should
know that lit won't pay to dye it, for the
threads are giving way already"
That IL q specimen Of what women buy for
stylish dresses. They pay for style, and moth
ing else, and style Won't wear or keep it's gloss.
Women begin the matter Of dress reform at the
wrong end. II they were to demand better
fabrics, and model them in certain compro-
mise Of good taste, they would be gamers,
rather than to pay three prices for reform gar
Let us look at the Venetian bodice and the
"hygienic" extravagances and beware OF either.
TINS AuruMN's oeLoRs.
The colors for the autumn include number
Of shAdowy browns, which will be useful.
notably the richly soft tan shade called Hindoo,
after the hue Of native bodies This is com.
binsd with pale Egyptian greens, like verdi.
girls; COCOA, walnut, camel and lumber shades
describe themsslves. The reds arc delightful
Moorish red, Indian red, Boulsnger, the clear,
carnation scarlet and rich cherry red, long In
disuse. Turquoise blue q the trimming color
for bows and 0nsets to dress, much seen with
black, especially in made trimmings. The old
passemsntsrie and gimp bands have their pat.
terms picked out IN the bosses Of imitation tur-
9uoise, and the eject Of color IL pretty, though
Il revolts the lasts in material Other trim.
mings are varied with coral, mock amber and
pearls - we'll - turquoise, but these things
lose their richness with their rarity. A woman
dressed in such Ahgree, even TO whole fronts Of
u, moves with the afr of an educated auaw,
limitations have reached their limit
aLxEvKLEss JACKETS.
The embroidery fashion brings out some
pretty sleeveless jackets, wrought Ill over in
the finest mix cord, which looks like hemstitch,
e II II were whipped over and over by hand
This makes the fabric very durable and VI
may oongratulate ourselves that the shape ID
% good, since IL 10 likely to last Jackets and
sscQues are mach longer, have straight fronts
and are straight On the lower edges, with NO
buttons visible. Plain soft beaver, with pearlsd
finish Of marrow braid On the very edge Of the
froat = well vera. Diagonal Wools Weas shiny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
MANY CURES FOR PAINS
Some Astonishing Remedies Used by
the Worlds Physicians.
NJ EDICAL CURIOS tiles.
,Ew PEOPLE have suy

Of the queer things that are
used in medical practice At the
present day. Not the least ex-
traordinary among the RENE
dies employed at present by
physicians, 90 . STAB reporter
learned, 10 powdered cock
reaches. From this insect,
dried and reduced TO . brown
dust, great benefit 10 obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11
AUTUMN FASHIONS.
What Women Should Wear and How
They Should Wear It
DRESSES FOR MANY USES.

The Pretty Capsses and who Should
Wear Them-Ftfteensh Century Re-
vivals-COlors 20 He worn-Costliness
81 Trying % Buy Elegance Cheaply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

A Cushion Carom Tournament.
The New York Sun says that il has been
definitely settled that the proposed cushion
oarom tournament to follow the balk line
tournament next month win certainly take
place some time after the Christmas holidays.
The element Of uncertainty in the matter has
been doubt - to Schaeier's willingness 70
take part in the cushion carom tournament
Yesterday he expressed his approval Of the
proposition and said he would enter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-11

Francis SCOTT has been nominated for mayer
By the peoples reform league oe New York
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-22
A NEBRASKA DECISION.

Elevators May Be Erected on Railroad
Property BY Private Parties.
LINCOLN. Neb., May 15.-About a
year ago the Farmers Alliance at Elm
wood, Cass County, applied to the Mis-
souri, Pacific for permission to erect an
elevator on the company's right of way
at that station. This the company de-
MED. The Alliance applied to the
State Board of Transportation for re-
lief. The board heard the case
and after deciding among other
things that an elevator was an
appliance necessary for the shipment of
grain and that the granting of the right
to erect elevators to other parties and a
refusal to grant the request of these
compliments was an unjust and I'M
reasonable discrimination, ordered the
company to grant the compliments a
site for an elevator.
This order the company refused to
obey and Attorney-General Leese ap-
piled to the Supreme Court for writ of
mandamus to compel the company to
obey the orders of the board.
The Supreme Court granted the writ
yesterday. The decision is justly re-
garded as an important one, as it settles
the question of the power and jurisdic-
ton of the Board of Transportation over
this class of cases. 1t also settles the
rights of the people to erect elevators
at the company's stations and to be &C.
corded equal shipping facilities with all
others. This was test case on which
the fate of fully dozen other cases in
various parts of the State depended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-22

The Voices 81 Engdeh women
As for the soft low voice of English
women" where does one encounter that
pleasing fiction? There may have been
q time when most English women had
soft, low voices, but that time is not the
present Many soft. sweet voices you
hear in London. But many of them are
the voices of American women. The
English woman either talks too rapidly
or she drawls. In the first case, she
cuts her words in twain: in the second
case, she drags them along as if they
were too heavy for her. Comparatively
few English women are good takers,
either in manner or matter. Few of
them have well modulated voices, and
the higher they are in the social scale
the higher and thinner is the vocal tone
and the quicker is the speech. 1 grant
you there are exceptions, for you will
find exceptions to any rule. But it GER
tainly seems that the voices of English
women are changing for the worse. and
that the voices of American women are
changing for the better.-London Letter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-22
THE PlckLER PLAN.
Macune Continues His Arguments-Cria-
cisms and Doubts.

MAcune Continues His Axgumenfs-Cr1o-
cisuas and Doubts.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Mr. Macune.
representing the Farmers Alliance, con-
tinued his argument before the Ways
and Means Committee in favor OF tho
Picker bill to establish sub-treasuries
for the receipt of agricultural products
and was questioned by members OF the
committee respecting the details and
probable effect of the bill
Mr.. Bayne wished to know il one ef-
feet would not be to encourage over
production. Mr.. Macune replied that
it would not, for just as soon as the
farmers calling became more profitable
than others there would be an influx OF
men into that business which would re-
suit in reaction and finally the restora-
ton of an co uilibrium. To his mind no
fixed volume of currency, no matter how
great, would meet the needs OF agri-
culture. 1t wanted an elastic medium.
The farmer sold his crops in the fall
when prices were lowest and bought his
supplies before harvest when prices
were highest Crops were marketed In
two or three months of the year and
this marketing annually caused great
stringency in money.
Mr. Flower feared that the plan
would lead to banking on livestock,
iron, lead and silver ore. They were
getting along now in the latter -direc-
ton at the other end of the Capitol. In
time the people would have every thing
Gin hook" In the course of ten years
the Government would be nursing the
children and the women working in the
field. The true remedy for the farmers
ills was the manufacturers plan. They
should regulate production. raise only
enough produce to meet the peoples
wants and thereby get fair prices.
Mr.. Macune proceeded to explain the
process proposed to regulate the issue OF
produce certificates. He said that the
necessity for excluding imports of agri-
cultural products was obvious if the
quality of the certificates was to be
preserved. The certificates would con-
stitute the soundest and best currency
in the world. Probably not one-half
OF the $50, 900 appropriation asked
for to put the now machinery in action
would be required, but the sum should
| not be absolutely fixed at a minimum
as in time it would be necessary to ex-
tend the system to include all of the
the products of labor not covered by
patents.
In conclusion Mr.. .Macune said that
the National Alliance had not sent out
single printed petition and that those
petitions and demands now pouring in
upon Congress were the spontaneous Of
ferings of the farmers of the United
States, who were convinced that they
knew what they wanted and were going
| to have it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-22

ST. LoUs, May 14-Last Saturday
afternoon George Herzoe. a lad. made q
sighting remark about q girl who was
passing and who proved to be Clay
Coleman's sweetheart. Coleman cha1-
lenged Herzog to fight to finish.
The quarrel involved two other boys.
Claude Martin and Harry Powell The
boys signed articles of agreement and
fought according to Queensbury rules.
Coleman was knocked out in the sew
enth round and was badly bruised.
Young Powell was knocked out In the
sixth round and is now confined to his
bed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-22
Louisiana Le%fslature.

BATON ROUGE, La, May 1.-The
State Legislature convened here yester-
day. The Governors message covered
eleven newspaper columns. principally
devoted to his views in opposition to the
renewal of the lottery charter, and to
the defaacatioa of Treasurer Burke, sug-
costing legislation 10 prevent recnr-
renee of similar crimes, and asking that
a reward be offered for the capture of
Major Burke. The Governor believes
in system of levees, and expects that
the general Government will come to
know that justice and right demand
National protection against destructive
sgencies, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-22

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 15.-The
japanese store of Lichero ,Secky, the
Takara, at COS Main street, has been
closed by the sheriff under attachment
proceedings, begun by the Union
National Bank. The amount in
volved is note for 5000 at 10 per
cent, given the bank March z; another
note of subsequent date for s6s.7s and
interest, making in all S671.23. Secky
has disappeared He is a highly edu-
Gated japanese, having prepared for the
bar. His wife is not native of Japan
but an American-the daughter of
Consul