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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-03

IT A. DeLAND has the most complete
liz and extensive assortment of Real Estate
OF any in Florida, consisting OF houses and
lots, small and large tracts of improved and I'M
improved land. Orange groves Of all ages from
to fifteen years old, and of oil sizes from one
half acre to twenty acres or more. Much OF this
at very great bargains and easy terms. For
further particulars call on address Fl. a. De-
LAND, Del.and, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-03
Real Estate Directory.

Any one cOntensp iGting the purchase OF real eS-
ate in FLORIDA should 00rite tn the parties belOO
in aOhateUer section they a0ish TO locate. 1T IS the
effort Of the A9ricWt,Tist to haze none but first
class firms represented in this column.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-03

nor SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR A GROVE
Il A desirable residence aud about four acres
of cleared land on the Boulevard second house
north of the University; some bearing trees.
flowers and shrubbery. Call there or address c.
VAN HORNE, DeLand, Fla. 1872
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
Early Morning on the Cruiser Chicago at
Sea.

"Bos'n's mate there call all hands Call
in the deck lookouts. Lay aloft the look
out to the mast st-head" the orders follow
in rapid succession. Turn off the spar
deck circuit" and the great red and green
lights on the port and star board sides of
the bridge, and the light at the mast head
are extngushed by the touch of a button
in the dynamo room below, while a
sailor goes tripping up aloft" to the
foretop- sail yard, simultaneously with
long drawn shrill whistle of the boatswan's
pipe, echoed on the gun-deck by others.
and the hoarSe cry OF the boatswains
mates calling "A-a-ll ha-a-nds! Up all
hammocks." The great ship is waking up,
and out of the matches the men come
tumbling one after the other-sailor-meu
apprentice boys, fire men, marines, cooks,
and "all hands each with hammock
neatly rolled. ready to be placed in the
MEETINGS In the bulwarks. Brawny, bare
chested bare footed fellows, most of them;
regardless of the cold wind blowing and
the wet decks, they run nimbly to their
appointed stations, some clambering up and
opening the nettings, while the Others
pitch their hammocks in and stow them
away and out of sight for the day. AS we
lean over the rail now and look down, the
ward is swarming with men, and Jackie"
is making his morning toilet and preparing
for breakfast and the days routine. See
that gigantic young coxswain yonder as he
souses his well-soaped neck and face into
the cold water in the bucket before him,
spluttering and blowing away like a
grampus, then rubbing and polishing his
muscular sun-burned neck and broad
white back, and hairy chest with his rough,
parti colored towel With his little circu-
lar mirror perched on coil of rope anoth-
er sailorman is carefully parting his thick
curly locks, while shipmate looks over
his shoulder and gives a final twist to his
black silk neckerchief, and a marine brush
es his coat and huns softly to himself
meanwhile. The steam from the galleys
is rising out of the matches, and with it
mingled, it must be confessed, with a
smell of oil and grease from the engines
an odor of hot coffee and broling bacon,
and the bOatswain's whistle is heard again
piping to breakfast.-From with Uncle
Sans Blue Jackets Afoat," by RUFUS F.
ZoGBAuM in September Scribner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
The Rulers of a Great City,


IHr REV pi. HOWARD CROSBY II TIiE NAY
PORT VI
Now, il is because OF these two facts
the immortality of the business and the IL
ability to moral Obtusenes, in the rum sell
lcr-that a government by rum sellers is
dreaded. No one interested in the justice
of suit wishes them on jury. No one
would have his own estate managed by
them. NJ one would see them Ia re>pon
>ibc offices connected with duCatiOn or
religion. No one would have them con
troll the railroad or telegraph interests Of
the community. No one would have them
direct our banks. And yet, in spite Of
thi, universal dlstruet Of rum sellers as a
class political trio Kerry and political pros
titution put them into legislative and *
ccutivc office in city and State PARTY
leaders stoop to thi- anomaly and party
voters hlindly obey them. What 10 We
see in the city OF New York to-day: Ten
OF the twtuty--ix members Of the board
of aldermen are rumsellerS These ten
with four others who are like them, form
working ma jority to use their perverted
moral sense in framing ordinances for the
city. Their legislation has become by
word, aud Is suggestive OF combines
and "boodle.' No one snppo>eS for
moment that they study the interests of
the city, that they are moved by arguments
of patriotism and public virtue; but every
one knows that they seek the enoluuents
and political prestige Of office, which are
the lofticst considerations with which
their minds are familiar. When any cerc-
monal j. held 10 greet distinguished
strangers, the city j. ashamed that such as
these represent it officially, and apologetic
words have to be whispered to the guests.
The city, manipulated by these low minds,
i made to send ike characters to the
State Legislature, aud our citizens are
mortified at seeing in the chairs of the
Senate and Assembly ignorant ard vicious
men, who cannot comprehend moral pur-
pose, and who are open always TO the M
flucnce of hribc. We have seen this
power SO successful in its strength a> to
carry a State election and openly TO boast
that il rules and intends to rule the wealth
lest State in the Union. This, if true
prophecy, means the destruction of all
moral barriers and the establishment of
criminal chaos. 1t means general Corrup-
tion and the reign of injustice and oppres-
sion 1t means the triumph Of rogueS and
roguery over truth and righteousness Are
we ready for this?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
Foreign News.

MFR. Gladstone in speech 10 Scotland
indicated the chief features of the Liberal
programme.
Emperor William paid warm tribute
to Count Won Moltke in a speech to the
veteran.
Secretary Balfour is still IN the famine
districts In the west of Ireland.
The natives of Samoa are anxious to
get their Chief Justice, in accordance with
the terms of the Berlin treaty.
The Comte de Paris was received by a
great throng at Three Rivers, Canada.
The Greek Government party lost
many seats in the Parliamentary election
The election disorders in the Canton
of Ticino, Switzerland, broke out again;
and there was fighting also IN the Canton
of Frbourg.
The King of Belgium reached Pots
dam.
The Greek Ministry has resigned.
The Portuguese Minister at London has
been recalled.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke at Dundee, Scot
land, on the effect of the Mckinley law.
Mr.. Balfour is pushing forward tie
work of constructing railways in the west
of Ireland,
King William III of Holland has again
been declared incapable Of governing and
regency has been established.
Minister Lincoln left London to return
home on leave of absence.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
THE VI ATIE EK.
~ IIt
IDENCE SHOULD BE THOMASTON
Machias Republican.
Gabriel's Horn.

AS illustrating the need of intelligent
church services in the South, record the
following facts. which were related to me
by those who knew IF them personally. A
colored preacher of the "old time" sort
preached on the Judgment Day. He ar
ranged with worthless fellow to hide
himself in the woods just outside the
church with dinner horn, with instruc-
tions to blow upon it at certain signal.
At the awful hour of midnight, when, by
entreaty and appeal and frightful figures
of speech, the preacher had worked the
people up into frenzy Of excitement and
terror, be exclaimed: Listen, reckon
hear Gabriel getting ready to blow. De
last day am on US. de judgment am right
here; whar you sinners now? Listen. "
Just then there came a fearful blast on the
stiffness Of the midnight air, and the scene
that followed can be imagined. Helter-
skelter over the benches and over each
other the terrified people scrambled for the
mourners' bench. The preacher boastfully
told afterward that ''dar want scarcely
one sinner but what wah Affected amer
lean Missionary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
A Woful Failure in Courtesy.

He had been driving a horse-car for four
years, md got a little bit more weary
looking every day. II can stand it no
longer, he said at last. Il amt a-going
20 have any more women finding fault and
claiming they don't have courteous treat
ment." There was a woman standing on
the next corner. He stopped his horses,
dismounted from his perch and, going
toward the curbstone lifted his hat, and
inquired do you propose making use of
this vehicle to-day" Sir" she said, in
tones of astonishment. do you wish TO
ride in this horse-car? If so, l will gladly
escort you to it, procure you a seat, and
hand your fare to the conductor. l aim
to please" why, | never heard of such
impertinence she stammered II did
intend riding on your car, but shall GER
tainly wait for the next one. And you
may expect a complaint from me at the
superintendents office concerning your
conduct, sir" He remounted the stool,
and pulled his hat down over his eyes.
"'Tain't no use Geddup," was all he said.
WASHINGTON Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
ELLSWORTH, MAINE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 49,

Take another instaDce-our exports dur
ing the ten years ending June 80, 1880, to
the United States of Colombia amounted
to $50, 403, ,254, of which the manufactur-
crs of leather made up sl,062 42s The
duty laid by the Colombia government up
on boots and shoes is 81 per kilogram
which equals two aud e-ffth pounds
avoirdupois. When we take Colomhia's
coffee and chemicals and hides and other
products free, why should She not by a
fair reciprocity reduce or abolish her du-
ties upon boots and shoes?
SO with Mexico to whom we sent in
t. ten years whsh have mentioned ST.
0l5,222 worth of the products Of leather,
upon which she imposed a duty upon
heavy shoes of 81 90 per pair, and upon
calf skin aud other shoes So per pair,
might follow these lists through other
countries, but have given enough TO H.
lustrate my meaning.
One objection which has been urged
against this scheme is that nothing can be
done with these southern countries In the
way of reciprocal arrangements or trea
ties. The answer to this is that we have
already negotiated treaties with Spain and
Mexico. which have failed To become rati-
fled and operative, but which show the
Willingness of those countries to enter in
to the scheme. Brazil has for sometime
maintained an envoy in this country in
readiness to negotiate reciprocal treaty,
and in other countries. with hardly nm cx
ception, all the indications poiuf TO no,
only willingness but anxiety for such ar
rangements or treaties.
The truth Is. that these countries look
to US for association and friendship and
political alliance. They have paid trIbnte
in trade. for long wears TO Great Britain
and Germany and France. and they tnrn
naturally to the greatest Of all thu Ameri.
can Republics with desire for political
sympathy. for closer relations and for ill.,
creased trade. The Presiden, has dl>cny.
cred this. Mr.. Blaine has discovered this.
the American people have discovered TIL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
Longfellow's Ship Building knowledge.

Seafaring men have patent on their
terms which give them protection from
infringement far more powerful than that
afforded by Uncle Sam to inventors. There
fore they have, and rightly so. a feeling Of
superiority over the land lubber who sell
dom gets the right twist in pronouncing
main-mast, top-Tast, keelsons, boat swain
fore castle and other of the marine b.
c's. college professor is a mere pgmy
beside the man before the mast in this
line of learning. Occasionally in some un-
accountable way these terms, with others
in the unwritten dictionary Of the sea, be-
come the property of one of the uninitiat-
ed and he is a marvel in the eyes of the
tar. poet would be the last person to be
suspected of gaining this knowledge, or
that Of boat building, yet the following
from Longfellow's The Building of the
Ship" indicates that he was perfectly ac-
quainted with the latter theory and also
the practice. EX.
"Built for freight and yet for speed,
A beautiful and gallant craft;
Broad in beam, that The stress Of blast,
Pressing down upon sail and mast.
Might not the sharp bows overw helm;
Broad in the beam, but sloping aft,
With graceful curves and slow degrees,
That she might be doclc to the helm.
And that the currents OF parted seas
Closing behind with mighty force.
Might aid, not impede, her course.
And soon throughout the -hipyar,i> bounds,
Were heard the ntermingling sounds
OF axes and OF mallets piled
With vigorous arms on every side;
Piled 50 deftly and well,
That ere the shadow, Of evening fell,
The Keel Of oak for a noble shin
Scarfed and bolted, straight and strong,
Was living ready, and stretched along
The blocks. well placed upon the slip.
Day by day the vessel grew.
With tmbprs fashioned strong and true,
Stcmson. kecl>on and -t-rn>on knee.
Till, framed with perfect symmetry,
skeleton ship rose to view
Around the bows and along the side
The heavy hammers and mallets piled,
Till after many a week nj length,
wonderful for form and strength,
sublime in i'> enormous OIlk,
Loomed nloft the -halowy hulk,
And around it columns Of smoke upwreHthing
Rose from the boiling. bubbling, secthing
Cadron that glowed
And ostrilpwpd
With the black lar heated for the >hcathing
And amid The clamnr>
on Gathering hammers,
He who listened heard now and then
The song Of the master and his men.
With oaken brace and copper band.
Lay the rudier on thu sand,
That. ike q thought should have control
over the movement OF the whole:
And near il the anchor whose giant hand
Would reach down and erapple with the land
And unmo, able and fast
Hold the great ship against the believing blast
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
Bar Harbor Record.
Leaves From My Log,
BIRTHDAY MEDITATIoNs; or KNOTS AND
FArUoMs ON THE REEL OF LIFE.

BIRTHDAY MEDITATIONS; OR KNOTS AND
FArUoMs ON THE REEL OF LIFE.
This day ends one half of century and
begins another for me on this patch of
dirt and water that goes to make up one
of the bodies revolving and whirling
through space around the centre of our
solar system. 1t is useless to speculate
at this time. about what shall be doing
at the end of this half century. But it is
safe to say that | shall not be making a
passage uudcr canvas from the equator to
the 52d degree of north latitude; | may be
enjoying myself in a warmer country than
is found in that latitude during some
months of the year.
But the subject calls up thoughts of an
other class. though perhaps more serious
than might he embodied in the foregoing
remarks, Fifty years ago to-day, IA young
mother Law in physical pain to bring to
light and life a being that has developed
into the writer of this article | fear
have been rather an Improbable produc-
ton to her, and nothing very satisfactory
to myself. However, fifty veaIs of life,
with their cares and troubles, joys and
sorrows. have past behind me. and | am
left rolling along above water most of the
time. | have passed the meridian of nv
days, and am now gliding rapidly down the
Mill of life into its shadow and the twi-
light that precedes the night of death
A. | sit here wave tossed and weary
many memories, regrets and longings
come crowding like confused multitudes
from the distant past; memories of boy
hood when little made me happy; mem
ories "f >parkin. beaches o sand and
pebbles, nf bold hcadiand~ against whose
rugged sides the waves Of the North At
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

- >cyiiHer> N4g".iU' for November con-
tans three remarkable illustrated articles ~
travel and adventure Of idcly differing ehlra.-
tcri>tic>, embracing Elephant hunting .n
Afrira,a periIou> voyage through The Canon of
the Colorado Cihe first trip ever made from the
source TO the mouth of that river, and crui--
ing with the White squadron along the coa-t
OF France. Another unusual feature j. AN
article GA Day with Country Doctor'N
written, drawn, and engraved by the same
man-Frank French Training schools for
Nurses are described by Mrs. Frederick Rhine
lander Jones who has been interested in their
organization from the very first. There !,
long nstament OF the anonlmou, serial
Jerry" and short story by f. j. Ntim~ou.
the author Of Mrs. knoly>."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

THE ORIGINAL FLAG.-The first Unit
ed States flag that ever floated, which was
presented to Paul Jones In 1879, was car
ried by William Montgomery of Dahlgren
Post 2, of South Boston, as it was not in
fit condition to be borne aloft. 1t has but
u stars. The flag is owned by Mrs. Stat
ford of Cottage City. who kindly loaned
it to the Massachusetts department for the
parade.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

of all earthly spots, where does the
awful dscord of the elements seem so fu.
tile and theatric as in vast cemetery?
Blow then, winds, till you uproot the
trees. Pour, floods, pour. till the water
trickles down into the faces of the pale
sleepers below, Rumble and flash, ye
clouds, till the earth trembles and seems
to be aflame But not lock of hair. so
carefully put back over the brows, is toss
cd or dsordered. The sleeper has not
stretched forth an arm and drawn the
shrcud closer about his face. to keep out
the wet. Not an ear has heard the rising
thunderbolt, nor so much as an eyelid
trembled on the still eyes for all the light
ning's fury James Lane Allen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

Down to Well Beach is an elegant
and expensive summer cottage which the
jubilant owner has named Paradise On
the adjoining lot some graceless plebcanS
have Knocked together a crazy looking
shanty with a black stove pipe projecting
through the roof and denominated the
same Hell on Earth" A sign midway
between the two is thus Inscribed
.xaHParadse Hades Fg7-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
" ar on Ruu4sellers.

The famous committee Of seven for the
enforcement of the iquor law in Bangor
has attracted the attention of people all
over New England hy it. attempt. t. shut
up the local rumshOp> The committee
make public the following report concern
in III operations
TO the PGblc: The committee Of -cy-
cn wishes to make report ON the 7th
Of January. l>9o, rail- on the saloon was
made oy what is known As the commit
tee Of seven" Since that date about llG
warrants have been ,w arn out by members
Of the committee opponents OF the
moN Nemcnt declarcd at the outset that the
only result would he il bin Of costs for the
cuanty. aud many Cit.zrns still believe
that ra!dng tie saloons increases tie pub
lie expenses.
The cost 10 the county of warrants is
sued on complaint Of the committee Of
seven il a follows: SNty-eight war
rants on which nothing ma- found, Sllo.-
s.; eight eases discharged without pay
ment OF costs. si1 -; hDellng liquor in
10 cases, Sj1.!j; total, 1922 30. The
fines collected on warrants sworn out by
The committee amount 70 $3.50. In these
cases tpe rGm>elicr> pail Tie costs. which
were s9i -. other cases have been
settled by payment OF costs. and the rest
are pending At present the cost to the
county i represented by >222 90 which de-
Quoted from so'o collected IN fines, leaves
balance OF go ~ me county treasury.
In addition to tins there are II appealed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
Ais Well.


The clouds which rise with thunder, Stake
our thirsty souls with rain;
The blow most dreaded falls. to break
From off our limbs u chain;
The wrongs of man to man but make
The love of God more plain,
As through the shadowy lens of even
The eye looks farthe>t into heaven.
on CLEANS of stars and depths OF blue.
The glariug sunshine never knew
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

The case of Knowlton against the city
of Augusta for injuries received by being
thrown from carriage by defect in the
road, was settled by jury, Friday Inc
verdict was 1888 for plaintiff Defendant
will appeal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

Mrs. Joshua Moore, living on the
spruce creek road, Kittery, Me-, was found
by her son, Friday, lyi6g on sofa. She
was burned to death, and as Mrs. Moore
was addicted to smoking, it is thought her
pipe caused her death. Mrs. Moore was
40 years old. and for the past IL years has
been an invalid from the effect Of paraly-
tic shock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13
.gaParadise. Hades fg

Sunday Teacher: "Miss Fan
nv, what are we to learn from the parable
of the wise and foolish virgiasT Miss
Fanny, aged ten years: That we are al
WAYS to be on the lookout for the coming
Of the bridegroom. -1eras SVtings.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

The Portland (Me) Transcript-a lit
erary and home journal that ranks not far
behind the best magazines-has by the
death of its senior editor. Mr.. Z. H. Ell
well, passed into the control of his asso-
ciate, Mr. S. T. Pckard. As associate ed
Itor for many years, Mr.. Pickard has grad
ually assumed the duties Mr.. Elwell was
compelled to give up on account of failing
health, and has kept the paper in the gen
era! course indicated by his partners judg
ment and foresight. He is to be person
ally credited with the details of arrange
ment, literary selection, and with the
sympathetic and wise letters which have
directed and cheered the efforts of so many
young writers. The Portland Transcript
enjoys long and well-deserved populari-
ty. 1t studies geography by the pleasant,
object-lesson method OF having subscribers
in every part of the globe; and an eminent
critic has said that it needed only to be
published in metropolis to have immense
success. Under the management of Mr..
Pickard the character and tone Of the pa
per will be fully maintained, and with such
reenforcements as will keep it well abreast
of the times and add to its established rep
utation as a model journal for family read
ing. Mr. Pickard is, by the way, near
connection by marriage of Mr.. John G..
Whittier, and is a valued and intimate
friend of the poet.-Bostoa transcript.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

School closed in district No. ), Oct. ~,
after successful term Of nine weeks,
taught by Miss Estella Perkins of North
Penobscot. Miss Perkins is one of our
best teachers she was beloved by both pa
rents and children. 5.
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