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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
A Veteran Journalist on Newspapers.
Noah Brooks in the July Forum.


The most obvious faults of the daily
newspaper Of the present day are its mac
curacy and its partisan unfairness. From
these failings the magazine Is at least tol-
erably exempt. The daily newspaper has
become so untrustworthy with its loose
ness of statement, its disregard of truth,
and its often willful perversion Of facts.
that fair-minded men sometimes say that
they find more satisfaction in reading the
journals of the party to which they are op-
posed than in those of their own political
faith. No man can be certain that he has
found the truth anywhere in the newspa-
pers until it has been affirmed by a MAORI
ty Of them all. If the monthly magazine
ever becomes daily newspaper, let US
hope that its first and last purpose in life
will be to tell the whole truth accurately.
In the feverish race to distance all con-
temporares," the daily metropolitan jour
nal too often throws decency and discre-
tion TO the winds. Things have finally
come to such pass that none Of these
will believe the others. They are all busy
in the discrediting of each others news,
denying the accuracy of each Others re-
ports, and undertaking the enterprises
of every one but one-their own journal.
In such a state of things. what can be ex-
pected of the general public, looking on
at the jealous contention from the outside? ?
Is not the impartial observer tempted to
say, as he often does: '.Gentlemen, you
tell the truth about each other!"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
Nouth Surry.

Souih Surry.
Mr.. Clifford Curtis and wife of Glouces-
ter Mass, are visiting at F. A. Curtis.
Mr.. Nathaniel Means of Fitchburg,
Mass, is visiting relatives here. Mr..
Means has purchased fine team and is
building stable at Rich's corner.
J. Cunningham and wife of Somesville
were here on short visit last week.
Mrs. Calvin Curtis and little grandson
are visiting relatives in Brooklin.
Mr.. Edwin A. Torrey arrived home last
week from Monument Beach, Mass, where
he has been joinering.
Mrs. A. L. Bellatty of Ellsworth, is Wis
iting relatives in this place.
Mr.. Byron p. Carter and wife of South
west Harbor. are visiting Mr.. Carter's pa
rents in this place.
Miss Mamie Saunders who has been en-
ployed in the watch factory at Walt1am,
Mass, has been home on a short visit.
H. H. Harden came on the boat Satur-
day.
We understand that some very fine
mackerel have been caught in Union and
Bluehill bays. Sirius.
July ~.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
When a Woman is Well Dressed.

The general woman is the woman you
know and know, you like and like.
She has wit and sense enough to realize
that the most expensive fashions are often
the keynote to the development of pretty
coats and frocks in less costly fabrics. II
she is wise she will study out the colors
and stufs that suit her best. She will buy
each frock and gown with the thought to
that which is already in her wardrobe, and
in this way will avoid inharmonious ef-
fects. Gowns, gloves and hats in har-
mony are what, after all, make we'll
dressed woman. They need not absolute
lv match, hut not color must, as the
French people say, "swear vt each other"
The general effect must be that gained in
many-hued flower, each shade blending
into each other until perfection is OBJ
tanned. and the woman, like flower. Is 4
symphony In tints.-Mrs. Mallon. in La
dies Home Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
4 Modern Girl Graduate.

The Pal Mall Gazette says Of Miss Phil
lippa Fswcett, who has just taken rank
above the Senior Wransler at Cambridge
University, England =
Much Of this result must have been due
to that signal nerve and selfcontrol which
is said to have been noticed in Miss Faw-
cett. She seems to have entered upon the
long and exciting contest Of the examina-
ton with the same quiet, deliberate sense
of mastery with which she had all along
been fitting herself for the struggle. The
whole picture Is the very antipodes of the
hysterical girl student of tradition.
The generous enthusiasm at Cambridge
over the triumph of woman is . most
pleasing feature of the occasion. 1t is not
confined (writes n correspondent TO the
university, but seems to be shared by the
townspeople, who regard themselves as
having a vested interest in Miss Fawcett
Porters, people in shops, and all sorts Of
people ren ark, What pity it is that her
father is not alive"-to share the success
of the daughter whose talents he had
watched developing with the greatest in
terest and pride.
Prof. Fawcett was himself high Wran-
gler, and was at one time expected to be
senior. But. as related in the well known
Lie by Mr Leslie Stephen, he became so
excited during the contest that he lost an
entire nights rest and so fell behind. His
daughter, by the accounts Of her friends,
took the struggle in much calmer and
more business-like spirit. She was press
ed to take brief holiday away from Cam
bridge on the eve of the Tripos examina-
tion. hut declined on the ground that she
preferred going in for it, "in the swing
of ones ordinary work" About the same
period. at that time when the approach Of
that fateful day Is generally supposed to
render life not very distinctly worth
living. Miss Fawcett was asked BY sym
pathetic friend whether she did not "wish
it was all over?' mo" was the uncom-
promisingly cheerful reply, II don't want
to have three weeks taken out of my life :"
In fact, in the regularity and self-control
which have governed her work through
out. Miss Fawcett has offered complete
contrast to the conventional picture Of the
lady student. whom Mr.. Grant Allen and
others have loved to depict as a hysterical,
overwrought, and nervous being, who, af-
ter a few years of morbid application, pre-
pares to sink into an early grave.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07

Inc great event OF inc season mere
the masonic celebration OF the constltu-
tlhs o1 kehahce Lodge 20. TYP ana Tue
in>'allatioh OF us onlcers, TOOK pace on
Wednesday july loth' lhe cefeinoh,es
We're very ihpFtsslNtiy performed oy NJ
Chan. Rev. MIR. Dunn, Dent. G.. NJ. Hen.
nv X. TAYLOR; r. ]. & W. A. G.. Roak G.
Tyler, Warren D. Carney; Dist. Depty., A.
|. Mather ana others. Constituting the
lodge was performed at the church in the
AFTERNOON ana 10 'iie masonic procession
from lhe masonic nan 10 tne ciurcn we
hoticed members from Marine lfemoh''
Naskeas' Deil haplds' "a, am o.her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
The Tonnage Bill.

Every Republican journal in the country
should urge that the bill known as the
Tonnage bill" now upon Speaker Reeds
table, and lately passed by the Senate, be
taken therefrom and immediately put up
on its passage. This bill looks TO the re-
yiyal of American shipping, which has be
come extinct. More than half century
ago, when ships were made of wood, the
merchant marine Of this country was one
Of our greatest interests, ourCcS-of wealth
and the strong arm Of our national power.
How is it now? 1t is at about as low an
ebh a It can be, of little or no worth aS
galnful occupation, and as an arm of the
government it has simply withered away.
What we want, therefore, j. merchants
and underwriters, ships and seamen OF our
own, vessels constructed of iron and steel,
wholly owned by citizens of the nited
State, aud flying the American flag, and
manned by American seamen
These We had in the years gone by. when
the country had not reached the CtvIliza-
tion Of to-day, In the time of wooden
ships We We're the admiration OF the world.
There j. no reason why we cannot. but on
the contrary every reason why we should,
improve upon our former prestige. The
bill, tn, fore, which has just passed the
Senate and which We urge upon Represcn-
tatIye> To promptly pass in the House, i
an effort Id the right direction and should
be hailed with delight by every American
citizen who wishes to see his country as
sumo IN the age of iron and steel her form
er position among the Nations. in the long
ago aye OF wood, y heHHt bee journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
A Tender Association.

At his lecture on ministers and Preach
ing" DR.. Andrews told some amusing
stories of ministers of the past. One
about DIR. Jeter was especially good. DR..
Jeter, when he became worked up in preach
ing, and was the most eloquent, had the
habit of putting q whine into his voice,
which as nearly resembled tears in the voice
a. possible. Once, when the tears We're
especially strong during a sermon. the
good old doctor noticed lady weeping in
the audience. As soon as the services were
over. he FASTENED to Overtake the lady, and
ask her what part of the divine word touch
ed her to tears.
"'Twasn't that" said the lady.
Have you had some deep afiiction in
losing family friends?' said the doctor.
"Twasnt that, neither" said the lady.
well, what was it?" asked the doctor
We'll, doctor, we had a mule, and it
was a good one, too. We all liked that
mule, and he died; and, while you were
preaching, your voice sounded SO mnch
like that mules that couldn't help cry
ing.-Proridence (R. !. Telegram.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
For The Ellsworth American
The Pilot.

saw him there in the sunlight,
Leaning against the rail.
The steamers fair Young pilot.
-iA- snd tall and pale
Relow the busy porters
Were hurrving 10 and fro,
And manv eager footsteps
Ofiho>e who come and 20
A. he stood in his fresh Young manhood.
His face showed = thoughtful csre:
lis ewes were brigh; snd winning.
And hi brow was sunny snd fair.
| looked to the noisy porters
From hi- face and figure slim:
Then scanning the scene before me.
Nv eve, returned TO him
And thought "Iow much Of power
l. placed in hi. slender hand,
For while some nre born 10 follow
II i given him TO command"
"nnlv a how" von're saving,
An. hut those hoyi>h hands
Nav raise the hopes OF hundreds.
MAY strengthen the golden bands
OF life and love and gisdness,
or al that Is good and fair.
II ever 80 firm and -ieadfa~t.
He kcep> 10 hi, work with care
oh, pilot think We how worthy
You ever must need 10 he.
To guide u safely over
The ficklc changing sea:
Think yc with what reliance
80 MANY men doth place
Thcir lives in YOUR guiding fingers.
Their fru,t in YOUR boli-h face.
or think ye bow much Of sorrow
4 singh, word Of YOUR.
Mi-ht cause ere The bright tomorrow
Burst forth IT, golden hours.
ON. pray that God may guide YOU
10 Toe both firm and strong,
Ever 10 -hun the breakers
Ana snare. thst are .trcwn slong.
Ever to keep good counsel,
To speak Tor truth and right.
That YOUR cawunc glorious manhood
MAY be filled with strength sud hight.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
MilbrIdge.


Congratulate me, Mr.. Editor, for have
been census enumerator and still live,
though after so hard task | found recu-
peration very necessary before writing
again TO the AMERICAN. Twas with fear
and trembling that commenced the work
after reading SO many bugbears in the pa
pers in regard to the business; but did
not find II so very difficult after all. | was
very careful when entering a house to
leave the door ajar and also to observe the
situation of the broom and poker, before
asking the woman whether her child was
black or white. The examination for the
deaf and dumb was very simple and easy,
and those of simple mind generally
showed it in some way before leaving, but
the sick was harder task. Being a doc
tor | could, by feeling the pulse ami
looking at the tongue, in most cases
diagnose the disease. In doubtful cases
stopped to dinner. | don't think | found
many convicts. If did they lied to me,
and the invaIiable answer TO question num-
De. '~enty-four was no paupers and hom-
lly children were easily found in abund-
ance, and WHEN ! game to number twenty
seven and the answer Vas. That Is noue
of your business" | thought the answer
was about right, and quietly withdrew.
Upon the whole found the business rath-
er pleasant. | visited every home of my
own town. Most of them | had visited
before many times, knew when the drst
child was born As well as the last, when
suffering and death had been there as well
as Joy and gladneS>, ana so ! was welcomed
everywhere this time though the visit wa,
different. Census enumrrators find some
funny things and get sometimes funny an
IN toll
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07

: The Pansy (edited by "Pansy'') has sew
era contributions from the pen of its famous
editor, in the August number. Children from
eight to twelve will enjoy this magazine. 81
a year. The Publishers, d. Lothrop Co.. Bos-
ton, offer to send specimen copy to every
reader Of our paper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
The August Century.

1t is because The Aug,pnaujar," presents
novel aspect Of New York lty w.'h uno0m-
mon pith and Wit that the third Part, III the
August number Of The C.JnvY, " lll be prob
ably that portion OF the mn-aLiu, 10 which
most readers viii first turn. They viii md
crisis approaching in the devotion to Ms
Lily FlordCurtis OF Lord Mciro-c, ana .oph
rather keenly for Il solution in thc conc .u-
mstalment, in September. In the uew caaN-
ter OF MI. Bars striking novel "Fr,uI u.i-
Via" the heroine ,,t~ sails tur America via
her father, who goes lu -cA.euot religious
freedom and converts. lht short -'ory ot 'ue
number, The Emancipation ot J.,,ia
reloubrt," by John E.liutt tiIg4r, latlo@4..,
Fr,uthmau WHO turns A'- hsca ID N'--u-t la
the Second Empire, starts InrN,pal,r Nrw
York which advocate, rmau, PATTON of }ao
slaves, and coiiapst> and " 10 tI.u g,'lrt> 10
hi, trade Of baking until the breaking out ot
the war, when hr euH>t-, and hi- lIeei, are
realized and hi> lie j. sacrificed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07

Our Little Men and Women Is especially
suitable for children just beginning to read.
The August number is filed with short stories.
verses and pretty pictures. 81 year, 10 cents
a aumber. ID. Lothrop Co., Publishers, Bo7-
ton
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07

Man doubles all the evils Of his fate
by pondering over them; a scratch be
comes wound. slight an injury, jest
an insult, small peril great danger, and
a slight sickness often ends in death by
brooding apprehensions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07

-BabWdnd for August is welcome yisi-
tor. The little folks would sadly miss this
delightful companion If its visits should cease.
Only so cents year. d. Lothrop Co., Boston,
Publishers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
The August St, Nicholas, 1890.

50. NjehoiaS has a charming !loutI-p -pi-c, fgr
August. 1t i, an Illustration by Birch o. tLr
serial story Lady Jane" and shows th, f1ra-
er danCnL-ma,ter, " ho has become u -r,,u-
grocer, recalling his triumphs in teaching the
pretty heroine the elaborate steps in vogue
during his youth. The story irS-n j, delight
ful. Some Of the >ummeIy features are The
White Mountain Coaching Parade" oi decorate
ed tally hos in competition for pfilc,, deg
scribed in sketcby way by Helen Marshall
North; "A Lesson OF the Sea" by W. j. Hem
derson, I simple bit Of strong descriptive
writing; "A Remarkable Boat Race" where
in alter Camp describes the Atalanta-l ale
race and its sensational teature-the !eapiuS
from the boat of lale's stroke after he had
broken his oar.
The Forum for August contain, AN article
on the possibilities of agriculture, by Prince
kropotkin, no has made a thorough invests
CATION of the greatest yields in the most dense
Iy settled sections OF Europe. 1t is not mat
ter OF the future, but accomplished fact
that by agricultural methods already in use
the portion OF the earth that /, now under cul-
tivaion can be made TO sustain perhaps ten
times a. many people as are now alive, not
only with better food, but at lower cost than
now. Elizabeth Stuart Pelps, in an ESSAY on
the decOHete in modern life, points out the de-
cay Of delicacy not only in our social life, but
in our art, in our literature, and even in our
politics.
Henry Cabot Lodge on international Copy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
JOYS MUSIC STORE.

! HaHc oFcucd Music -torc iu tlc Mason Biloxi,
tI-Wur auJ am Pr,parta % f4rIi-h PEOPLE IN
THIS -c,t,ln Wii!i everything % tho uo-l, Hu,
n, a--' Sla!r- IN Pianos aut Organs always
un tuI. Pianos. ''r-ar-, aro 'i 'u'- tu rent
.'... -Hu3 bargains 3N -,.uu4 rAu., Ts.l,-. OIt
lu-t uurut- aut na,i 0I.e taken !u exchange fuT
ucN-
: &C. s:,ck :: v:o.:n-, Ea2;os, 1u;-
:a.s. .an5o.:-s. Shea: Music. =
z::r1c.;o- Backs. Strings ana M-s;-
g, ..e-,ha-;:sa :: =. L::-;s, E::.a
imported Strings to- -:o.;-s a-i
3a2;os. Shaat Music a-i Strings
cen. oy mail postpaid.
ss-, san furnish an, mu-Ir or u.u>.. N.ok- at -hurt
H.-..t. Inc u-uat DISCOUNT ju fnsi. ttrs.
r.n,- runri aa rI1irci ss-t tr,-p"u4cucc
Frank M. Joy,
MA~oN'~ Ei.oth, Hi ~WnKTH. NE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
steubrn.

Mss Ella Smith Aa, returuc,, home nou
Pretty Marsh where she ha> been tr-chlu-
school.
Mrs. GaIen Troou with Arr little son
was in town last week. She left fpr Aou~
Monday morning
Rev Mr.. Peabody preached ju ,h.- town
Sunday, 2oth inst His pulpit in Cherry
field was occupied by Mr. Keen
Emo, Stevens, Of Auburn. Me-. is yl-J'.
in@ friends AMI the scenes Of hl, youth u
thls village.
Miss Ella Lewis spent last week w.ta
friend, in sullivan
July y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-28
AN ACHING VOID
IN THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE OSwEG(
NATIONAL BANK.
Cashier Thompsons Speculations and What Came
Of Them-Bank Examiner Gttsmar Says
That Two Other Prominent Citizens
are Implicated

BINGHAMToN, y. Y, May 27.-ln the
Judgment of leading citizens there is a
shortage in the accounts of c. \. Thomp-
son, cashier of the Oswego Natianal
Bank, TO the extent of $4,000. Others,
more conservative, say that it does not
exceed $4,000.
The excitement is greater than at any
time since 1855, when the Bank OF
OSwego collapsed for $4,000.
ThompSOn'S SpecdlationS, which are
the cause of the banks failure, appear
To have been confined to his dealings
with the big Four" through James
+. Dee, the OSwcgo correspondent OF
the exchange. Dee still insists that
Thompson was not concerned in the case
in which $50. 900 is involved.
The fact that Thompson was some
years ago bitten To the tune OF $4,000
in wheat is pertinent. He has lately
transferred considerable property to his
creditors. and deeds of other property,
executed some time ago, have recently
beed placed on record. He is Vice
President of the Nebraska Banking and
Loan Association, doing business at Ne
Cook, Nebraska. and owns property in
New York and Brooklyn. The amount
on deposit at the time the banks doors
were closed was about Sl5G,0 OF
which $4,000 belonged To stockholders
and directors.
Hon. G. +. Parker. County Judge of
Tioga county, and one Of the StockhOld-
erS, states that he has not the slightest
idea that the bank will be reorganized.
James f. Dee states that his career as
a brokcrin OSwcgo is at an end. Bank
Examiner Gcteman. of Albany, refuses
To make any statement, and Thompson
is equally non-committal except to de-
clare that if pushed to the wall he will
expose two of OSwego'S most substantial
citizens who are implicated in the
ShOrtage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-28
AN OBJECTION.
Continued from Fourth PAGE. |

Mr.. Harrell said he did not understand
this Council was a charitable institution,
Everybody would have a right TO bid, but
only one man could do the work. There
was no objection TO doing street work by
contract, or building bridge by contract,
or furnishing coal by contract. and he
didn't see why there should be objection 70
removing night soil by contract. Council
ought TO legislate for the benefit of the tax
payers of the city, and not in favor OF q
class
Mr.. Cruise replied to this generally, and
sadIt was all right to have bids for remov'
ing garbage. because the city paid the Dill,
but in the other case, the city had nothing
to do with tit was matter between
night soil men and individuals.
To this Mr.. Harrell said in both cases
the citizens paid the bills-the only differ
ence being that in one case the taxpayer
gave the money TO the city TO pay the
bill. and i'm the other the taxpayer paid 1t
himself. He reiterated Council ought 10
see the citizens got the work done as cheap
lv as possible. and have the work well
done. too. If night soil could be hauled in
other cities for 20, 40 or 20 cents barrel,
why not in Wheeling.
After a further debate the motion by
Mr.. Cruise to strike out section was
put, and carried, ayes II, noes 10, as
follows Ayes-Messrs. Bentz, Capps,
Craig, Davidson. Emmerth, Kenney;
Kreiter Marsh, O'Kane, Warneke and
Mr.. President-ll. Noes--Messrs. Arkle,
Brandfass Ellingham, Hadlich, Hamilton;
Harrell Miller, Robrecht, Yahn. and
Young-l6.
Mr.. Cruise then moved to reject the or
dinance, and it was carried without divi-
sion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-28
Miscellaneous.

Mrs Benz Lower, a resident Of the east
end Of Seventeenth street. presented bill
of damages done her property at the west
end of the Seventeenth street bridge, by
the raising of the street for the new bridge,
the total being 500. The Chair said an
amicable adjustment was desired, and
MessrS. Yahn and Young said il seemed TO
be a Just claim. 1t went to Claims, with
power 10 act.
The petition Of the Wheeling Railway
Company, for a correction Of its personal
property assessment from Sls,9OO to s!26.9O,
went to Equalization and Appeals
Mr.. Emshemer offered resolution that
the Board Of Public Works do all paving
hereafter with fire brick or boulders be-
tween the tracks of the Railway Company
on the streets, the cost to be charged up 10
the Company 1t went to the Solicitor for
an opinion.
A petition for the removal Of the old
pest house, around the hill, went TO the
Committee on Real Estate and the Health
Officer, with power to act.
A number of committee bills were or
dered paid, and the monthly report of the
CITY Clerk read