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he has had the best of teachers, and his
rare intelligence aids materially the work
| of his masters. So It was not surprising
| that he very soon lost countenance, and
/ the Empress, with a courteous considera-
ton for vanquished greatness, exchanged
a few amiable words with Mr.. Firman aud
/ departed.
| Sunday morning. about ten O'Clock, three
ladies presented themselves at the grating
4 of the receiving house of the central
post-ofiice to draw ont several deposits to
! the value of $1,000 francs addressed TO
( Madame Nicholson. and which the clerk
| minister Madame Nicholson and the En-
I press being one and the same person, the
I employe made the most humble apologies,
only to be assured, IN the gentlest man.
ner, that he did perfectly right in observ-
ing the rules and regulations Of his Office.
! To-day the Empress has traversed the
principal streets of the city on foot, visit
| ing number of stores and making many
purchases, ncNaplS VI Phoko-e -ehSIaN ibSs
aud Moorish tobacco.
She left on the noon train for Blidah.
accompanied by one of her ladies, occupy
ing no special but an ordinary first class
compartment,
Tomorrow She will probably leave Al
gierS and go TO Bone-to Bone where her
adored son, the Arch-duke Rudolph passed
many pleasant days, thstaDding his
following Of the sad philosopher Schopen-
hauer. In this manner this sorroSfnl
mother follows step by step-what a dolo-
rous Calvary, the traces of him who is no
more.
During this journey on our sunny slopes
everything recalls her beloved child. and
the stories he used to tell on hi, return to
Vienna. Of our picturesque and strangely
charming land.
May the enchanting >plendor of cur Skies
which were powerless to dissipaie, in the
case OF the arch duke, the heavy clouds Of
the German philosophy. exercise a benef-
cent influence on the mind Of this afflicted
mother
Translated by MR>. b. A. DuNN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
General Grant at School.

He attended the district school, where
he was fair pupil aud noted for hi, kindly
di>position-a trait Of character which he
Inherited from his mother In aftcr-vcar-
one Of his early playmate> said of him g. |
never saw him show any resentment, aud
| DO not believe that he ever felt lingc Of
il. He was never rude, oppressive, or
disagreeable to other children. Once
when he was a very young scholar, he was
very much troubled by one Of hi, lessons
A sChool-mate. noticing his ptJplcxity
said. You cant master that. Ulysses re-
piled 'TaRt' What does it mean
Why, replied the boy, 1T means that
that YOU can't. There, Ulysses went To
the dictionary. and tried unsuccessfully to
find the word there. Then he went to his
teacher, and asked him what was the
meaning Of the word cant, telling him
that he had searched for it in vain in the
dictionary. The teacher gave a proper eX-
panation. and added, Ulysses, if in the
struggles Of life any person should assert
that you can't do thing you desire to ac-
complish let your answer be, The word
cant Is not in the dictionary. From
"SchoolJay- Of the Presidents" in Mr-
pers lUURg People,
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His Judgment Correct.

"Ah, Mr.. Green ~ he said a> he shook
hands with a gentleman from New Haven
as they met in nion Square.
Glad to see you Mr.. Smith"
by the way, sent you young man a
few months ago.
You did"
II recommended him as hustler.
Yes"
We'll. want to ask you how he devel-
oped. When pass judgment on man
like to follow him up and see if was right
or wrong"
"Oi, you were right in this case"
Then he was hustler?"
Indeed he is. When he had been with
me three months he ran away with my
daughter. l took them home, EXTENDED
my blessing, and now he has gone with
my wife and $4,000 In cash. You mad,
no mistake in your man, sir. He is a
present out-hustling five good detectives" =
~ Y San.
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For The Ellsw orth American. {
Three Sisters.

Three little maids together always playing.
Three sisters. goIden-hsired and fair Of face,
Building their mimic castles on the seashore
To see them tumble in the waves mad race.
They play until the evening sun is setting,
And when the west CLEANS bright with red
and gold.
They stroll together DER the white sand home
ward.
And wondrous plans for future they unfold,
SAYS one. w hen have grown 10 be a woman
III be sailors wife and sail away
To where the sun sets down behind the
ocean.
/ For there, think, it must be always day"
Her sister said. I'm stay at home with NAM
/ ma
/ And when your ship coming up the bay
/ I'll stand upon the shore to meet YOU, sister,
Just where we built our castles up to-day.
Then ,pake the last and youngest bright,
haired maiden
With shining eyes and dimped cheeks and
chin.
/ -I'il be teacher TO The little children
And ring my silver bell to call them in
/ The long year, passed. one summer evening
A ship came sailing up the quiet bay.
Her white >ail- cleaning with the glowing
crimson
Shed by the setting sun at close OF day.
Upon the deck there stard- fair-haired wom-
an,
Shading her eyes and gazing toward the land,
Looking in vain for familiar figure.
Waiiin. for her upon the shining sand
\ group OF children play shout the school
house.
Bur stranger rings The bel to call Them in,
No ~ ctt-, diced sister waits to hid a welcome
To her returning from far countrr, dim.
Al. waud,rcr. no -i-tci, come to greet YOU.
GO pa>t the ola home. W the Village street,
\ ou'I find two grave, upon the grassy hill
side.
And >de ty Side they rc>t, forc'er asleep.
You sailed Away one bright aud sunny moin-
IuE,
They waved farewell from thc same white
Where Oft in childhood YOU bad played 10
ccher,
\ happ. ard uphrohen litilc hand.
And not upon thi, earih'- sea strand the. Il
meet YOU.
Rut when the heavenly shore shall be in sight,
Upon tie bank, ,hall stand YOUR dear ed
sisters.
10 welcome you to mansions ever bright.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
Apportionment a Duty.

The highest and most pressing duty of
Congress now is to make new apportion-
ment. There is no disposition on the part
of Republicans to rob of their constitu-
tional share of power the rapidly growing
communities of the West and Southwest.
Whatever disposition Of that sort exists
is to be found among the Democrats, who
profess to be anxious lest temporary in
justice should be done to this or that State
by apportionment based on census which
they suppose defective On no better
ground than this supposition. some OF
them propose to defeat apportionment this
year, and since many of the States hold no
legislative sessions after this winter until
1898, they would thus rob many States of
their rightfuI representation In Congress
for at least two years, and of their right
full share of power in the election of Pres
ident for -four years.
1t is not alleged by anybody that the sup
posed errors in any State can be more than
enough TO affect its representation by one
member of Congress. Ii further investi-
CATION should prove that any State. by
reason of defective enumeration, Is enti-
tied TO an additional member of Congress,
a bill to that effect could he passed at any
time, so that the loss of one member could
be corrected before the next election Of
congressman in the fall of 1892
But the wrong done by preventing ap-
portionment this year would affect the
rights Of millions of citizens, who are now
entitled 10 three more Representatives in
Nebraska alone, two more in Minnesota
and one more in eaCn of the States of New
Jersey, Colorado, Washington. Oregon,
Texas and Arkansas. These States now
have a right. on the basis of the present
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
Drumming up Trade.

A boy seven or eight years old, whose
parents live on Third avenue, says the
Detroit Free Press, was beating drum in
the alley. when a neighbor appeared and
asked: How much did your father pay
for that drum, sonDy?" 1.-TWO shillings,
SIR" "Will you take 81 for it?' Yes,
sir; ma said she hoped Id sell it for ten
cents" The exchange was made and the
drum put where it wouldn't do any more
good, and the neighbor chuckled over his
stratagem. However, when he got home
at night there were four drums beating in
front of his house. and the drummer boy
was prompt to inform him: These are
my cousins, and took that dollar and
bought four new drums. DO you want to
give US 81 for them?" The neighbor bowed
to the inevitable and retired.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
The Forum for December.

The December number of the Forum,
contains an article on The Government
of American Cities" by Andrew ID. White.
wherein he shows that the weakest point
of American government is in the manage
ment of municipal affairs. He points out
in what specific ways we fall far short of
all the European governments in this par
ticular. Mr.. White has endeavored to
make thorough analysis of the subject,
and he indicates remedy as well as the
cause of the evil
President Eliot, of Harvard, writes OF
Family Stocks in a Democracy" an essay
in which he maintains that democratic So
ciety is more favorable for the founding
and maintenance of sturdy and enduring
families than aristocratic society; and he
points out the conditions of stable family
growth in the United States.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

Brookliu.
The weather we have had the last few
days seems to indicate that summer had
| lost its grip and that winter had come to
| the fore.
Since writing my last. death has taken
| two more of our citizens Mrs. RehecCa
Dow of No. Brooklin and John Cousins
of Naskeag Point, making a total of ei.li-
| teen deaths of citizens of this town since
Jan. |. 1890, This seems TO be rather
high death rate for town of 100 inha1-
| itants.
| S. G.. Stevens has closed the factory af-
! ter one If the most successful seasons, on
the f7th' inst, and left for Portland the
Goth, accompanied by his family.
| Quite number of sick ones in town;
| Horace Bridges has been very sick but is
mending.
| Capt. John HeIrick is poorly. | saw
| Dr. Hsgerthy of Ellsworth in town visit
! ing among the sick ones.
| Two justice courts in town last week
caused by neighbors forgetting the golden
| rule.
| Abel Staples and wife leave on Monday
| the 2d, by steamer Richmond for Mass
| Chusetts to spend the winter with their
boys who are married and located there.
| George Eaton arrived home from Long
| Island n. Y, last week where he has been
| engaged as mate on steamer.
Allen r. Carter intends to add half
story and new roof to his house If The
weather proves propitiouS.
G. w Shay OF Bowdoin college is al
the Corner teaching school. He will teach
the High school later.
There have been some transfers in real
| estate here of late, but shall give the PM
ticulars later.
Mrs. o. 7. Carter has had another Ht-
tack of neuralgia but il on the mendiu-
hand Miss Nellie NJ Sherwood is carin-
for her Bt>pIG".
Nov. 30.
Sullivan
The fall term Of school taught at sun.
van Centre by Miss Lena Hodgdun OF Sur-
rcnto, closed last Friday. The closing d.
ercises did great credit to both teacher ami
scholars. Miss Ilodgdon is soon To- tai"
special course Of study a. the Boston
University.
The lay service of the Liberal Christian
society was held last Sunday a. Mr..
Georgia Clapham's. A large cumpaUs
were present \ Thanksgiving sermon
was finely read by MIR Henry Buyntuu H
beautiful Thank giving sketch by Nr~.
$ Cummings ard poem by Master Pau,
simpson.
Mr. Roy Osborne closed his school az
Sorrento last Wednesday The closing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

-.Scribner's Magazine for December IL
a holiday number with special bronze
cover) containing seven illustrated ar
ticles, in which a remarkable list of ar
lists is represented, including Robert
Blum, Donenico Morell, Harry Furniss,
Howard Pyle, A. F. Jacassy, c. ID. Glib
son, W. L. Taylor and w. L. Metcalf.
Among the contributions are Sir Edwin
Arnold's first paper on Japan; Humphry
Wards description of the famous London
picture salesroom, known as "Christie's;'
w. H. Rideing's picturesque account Of
Amy Robsart's country; A. F. Jacassys
article on great contemporary artist
Domenico Morelli; and three short stories,
which in feeling and motive are especially
suited to the Christmas season.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
In Memoriam.

On Sunday morning, Nov. 9th, Mr.. Benz.
+, Butler of Mt, Vernon, Maine, passed
away. He was born in the town of llaL-
cock, this state, April 18th, 1927. During
his boyhood and youth, his opportunities
for education were not so good as desired
and when some ten or twelve years old a
severe sickness came upon him which for
four years prevented his Improvement of
such limited educational advantages as
were uyen 10 him, and left him iu com
parativc physical weakness for the remain.
der of hi, life. But Notwithstanding these
unfayo! able circumstances that would
seem to many sufficient TO almost utterly
discourage effort, when nearly or quite 81
years old, he improved an opportunity TO
enter what is now the BRYANT and Stratton
Business college in Boston where he soon
acquired not only a practical business educa-
tion but also great proficiency In the art
of 2, nmanship.
From the college he returned to Eastern
Maine aud there and also in the neighbOr-
ing British Provinces was for several years
very successful teacher of penmanship
and hoot.l..,i,y caining favor wb.r.
eysr h. r.u, hy m. merit nf his work and
his genial manners. His success Ia this
wolk gave him a good start in life. At
,be of D ho ,,,rri.i ! ,cre,i, N,ncbos.
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took mn ,bcir ahoJ,. AZ Snn,h West IIarhor
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Allow us to express through the columns OF
the AMERICAN, our warmest thanks for, and
most hearty appreciation Of. the kindness and
sympathy shown by our neighbors and friends
in the almost overwhelming affection which
has come to us in the death Of the wife and
daughter of the subscribers.
JUDSON A. GORDON.
OTIS SPRINGER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

The little child, son Of Freeman Smith,
who was run over last summer at Bsr Harbor.
has been brought to the city for medical treat
ment through the kindness OF Mr.. Charles T..
How. who holds himself responsible in a way
for the accident, though no blame can be at
tached. The boy Is in the children's hospital.
where many of the Bar Harbor visitors have
been to see him with gifts Of fruit and flowers.
boston Home journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

A letter received by = Bangor -rut.eu,ta.
from Bar llarhor gives the Story % AN f.
venture with a bear. which Mr. Fred ,
Brewer had while on Il recent hunting tJli h
"OX Bow" on the Cherry field waters. I'LL.
party consisted Of Mr. W, Il. Higgins, p.-
Hnch, Mr.. Brewer and three other -rut,cm.u-
They had left camp early in The morning .n
were ",till hunting" for deer. During th,
course Of The forenoon Nj. Brewer beclu,
separated from hi- companions and Wh0,
walking through the woods suddenly d-
covered bear about seYcnty-iiye yards .u +
vance Of him. layiD- il lorty-four tl,ibr
Winchester rifle with him he at once took aim
aud fired The ball took effect in the shoulder
near the back bone, but no sooner had Tie
bear been wounded than he wheeled round
and rushed toward the hunter. Mr. Brrw,v
tried to work the lever and throw another
Shell into the barrel but the lever sticking, y
was unable to operate II. Seeing the bear u|-
vancing with fierce growl> he turned and ram
Perceiving his imminent peril and finding ~.
bear was gaining on him, he threw away A-
rifle and eXerted every muscle TO tiude b!-
pursuer. calling all the while Justify for u'IY
with the hope that his cries might reach thu
ears OF his companions whom he thought cou
not be far awar. The bear had come up wlthl
fifteen wards of the unfortunate sportsman.
when tine bushes parted at his side and two N'
the other hunters appeared. Taking IN the
scene at glance the, fired at the bear aud
killed him. 1t was indeed narrow escape and
il help had not arrived just at that time it j.
probable that the story would have ended in
altogether different manner BdHgrr fnw
merctm.
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ellsworth american.

AwEEkLA LOCAL AND POLITICAL JOURNAL
rlHtIsHkp ENERl THURSDAY BY The
H4a,.-A County Publishing Company
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
The Eavorit- Newspaper In Hancock


J. c. Chilcott, Editor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
A Thanksgiving Sketch.

Nit. Vernon. Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
GEO. E. GOOGINS,

Attorney and Counselor at Law,
We o. Inchange st. Portland. Maine.
ofice- ia the jose Building. Room 10.
Es-~pycsl, attention given 10 admiralty eases
lLr5-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

Translated by MR> B. A DrNN.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
sunertng south Dakota.

AdviCes from nineteen counties in
South Dakota bring horrible accounts
OF restitution and suffering as wit
messed by those who have seen what
they describe. Mr.. Paxton, bust
ness man of Shabbona, De Kalb coun-
ty, spent some days in the afflicted
districts and relates the following:
"The successive failure of four
years crops has reduced those former
ly well-to-do to condition of sorest
distress. Many thousands of families
are entirely without means of any
kind. They lack the wherewithal to
purchase the necessaries of life. In
Miner county they have no flour, the
staple of life being battle-ground corn
meal and there is a noticeable insult
ficiency Of that.
"Most of the stock has been levied
on and sold by the Sheriff at public
auction, the ridiculously low prices
obtained being eloquent, not only of
the starving condition of cattle, but
the scarcity of means. Cows fetch as
low as So apiece and horses 50 to $40,
whilst sheep and pigs are simply I'M
salable, there being nothing to feed
them with.
"Women and children wear evil
dences of the hardships they have
undergone in their pinched features.
In many instances they are quite un-
provided with clothing with which to
withstand the rigors of the Winter,
what they now have being ragged and
worn out Of condition.
"Flour is the most wanted, especial
ly in kingsbury and Miner counties.
Clothing for women and children, and
provisions of any kind just now would
be god-send to thousands who are
in semi-starving condition"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
Future Prospects.

The human family is never satisfied.
Last season we had no snow, nor any
water in the Summer, and the growls
OF discomfort from ranchers, millmen,
and in fact, everybody, were loud and
numerous. This Winter the snowfall
has been greater than ever before
known in our State, and it has come
In such manner that an abundance
OF water is assured for next Summer.
Still the growls are loud. This time
on account of loss of stock, suspen-
sion OF mills and mines, and conse-
quently all business. 1t is better to
take philosophical view of the mat
ter, and look ahead trifie. The
benefits Of the snow this Winter will
80 far overbalance the harm done that
the latter will be insignificant. II
there is thinning out of the stock
ranges, what cattle there are left will
sell for 80 much the better prices
next Fall, and it is better for miners
and millmen to have to shut down for
short time now than it would be to
have to cease operations for several
months in the Summer and Fall.
The people have no right to growl
about this stormy weather. It is
what we have all been praying for
for months. It is only to be hoped
now that the snow will not go off with
a warm rain and cause damage by
high water and floods.-[Lyon County
Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
LIN Grippe q Means OF Grace.

La grippe as means Of bringing
forward backsliders and others whose
terrors of the future state have been
weakened by years Of anticipated free
dom from punishment to come, was
taken advantage Of by Sam Jones,
the revivalist, at a large meeting at
Now Orleans recently. His peculiar
eloquence in enlarging on the rapidity
in which the grip fatally held recalci-
trants and sinners of all shades, had
such an effect on his audience, and
especially upon the female portion of
1T, that they crowded into the anxious
seats in great numbers. This is GER
tainly, in the case of this mountebanlz
Jones, what we might term getting
the proper grip on his followers
Virginia Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.

D., The Bed Rock Saloon, next door to
the Postof1ce. X
Children's Wooden Hoods for 25
cents, at Rosenstock's.
Children's Winter Caps for 25
cents, at Rosenstock's.
Missouri Cider, fresh and sweet, at
wholesale in quantities to suit at
Reckhart & Froelich's. 4
A handsome line of Ladies' and
Misses Wraps of the latest fashion
Just received at Remnants. Go and
take look at them. Prices way
down
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
An Arizona Munc!lausen.

A Mesa, (Arizona), farmer who has q
fine patch Of sweet potatoes on his
farm, says the Phoenix Gazette, noticed
an exceedingly bulky hill among the
lot, and when he uncovered the hill
he astonished himself and his neigh.
bors by taking out Of that one hill
1M sweet potatoes, weighing from /
to IL pounds each; not one weighed
less than one pound, and many tipped
the scales at IL. Parties who saw
this enormous mass Of clean potatoes,
say that at the lowest estimate that
could be placed upon the weight as a
whole would be 500 pounds.
The original Baron Munchausen
relates some wonderful anecdotes in
reference to his remarkable adven-
lures, but he is silent as to his OK.
perience in horticulture, hence the
Gazette finds wide field for it's imagi.
nation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
To Our Patrons.

The time is near at hand when an
nual settlements should be made.
We are compelled to ask our patrons
to be prompt in the settlement of
their accounts which, though indi-
vidually small, in the aggregate are
sufficient to enable us to liquidate all
outstanding liabilities and commence
the New Year square with the world.
Will you help us out by renting
what is due? It requires money to
publish paper, and not being a
capitalist we must look to our patrons
for the ''sinews of war" Please give
this your immediate attention.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-01-28
Encouraging News.

The following dispatches were re-
ceived here at 2:3O this afternoon:
RENO, Jan. %. Blockade will be
raised at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Trains are preparing to leave here
for the west now. After the west
bound trains pass over then east
bound trains will begin to move.
The track east of Wells should be
clear before 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning, then all trains on the system
will be moving.