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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
Obituary..

Died at South Surry. Oh the afternoon OF
old homestead, of her son, capt Calvin {.
Clark, Mrs Susan T. Clark. aged s. wears and
G months. She was the wife of the late Abiab
Clark Of South Surry. Mrs, Clark was mar
dren, eight of whom survive her. Those now
living are Mrs. Asenath c. Clark of South SUI
ry, Mrs. Lydia Z. Berry of East Lsmone
Mrs. Susan NJ Stoyer of Surry, Mr.. l.. :
Clark Of Portland, Capt. G. c. Clark of Soutl
Surry. Mr.. w. A. Clark of Peacedale, Il. H.
Mr.. Clara f. Leland of Trenton, and Mr.
Nettie J. Easterbrooks of Peacedale. Il. |.
Mrs. Clark more than sixty years ago. be
came a member of the Methodist Epi>cops
church, of Surry. Her life was long and uSt
ful. She was devoted wife. loving and ter
der mother, constant friend and true chris
tian. her declining years were made plcasaU
by every attention and care that kindness ag.
affection could bestOw, by those who loved h,
so well. Her house was always open ~ th
home for the Methodist preacher Her rtmar
were laid to rest in the cemetery beside tho,,
OF her late husband. and all with one accol,
could say, blessed are the dead who die
the Lord The funeral services were cog,
Quoted by the Rev. u. Il. Phelan Of Surry
IF rest is sweet at shut of day
For tired hands and tired feet.
How sweet at last to rest Tor ave.
If j. -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
A Long and Useful Career.

A representative Of the Whig had an in
teresting chat with Rev. Amorv Battles
yesterday. Forty years ago next Sunday
Mr.. Battles began his ministry as pastor
of the Universalst church in this city In
this position he remained a little more
than twenty-one wears, hen he resigned
and became pastor of the Unitarian church
in West Newton, Mass. AT the expiration
of one year. owing to the i'll health of Mrs.
Battles, he returned to Bangor, and has
continued to reside here ever since, sup
plying in Dexter six years, OrOno three
years, Naterville one year, and in other
localities for shorter terms. Beside the
above named places he has received invi-
tations from several other churches in
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut. New
York, Iowa and Minnesota. He has
preached in every county in our State, ex-
cept Lincoln county, and in more than
eighty of our towns and cities, beside in
nine other States. He says if he were to
live his life over he would be Universal
ist clergyman and settle in Bangor.
When Mr.. Battles located in Bangor his
pronounced views on the slavery question
led to vigorous attack upon him in the
columns of the Democrat and some of the
members OF the parish withdrew their
support. But in spite of the obstacles in
his way Mr.. Battles held unflinchingly to
the course he believed to be right and in
after years he had the qualification of see
ing the parish strengthened and new
house of worship take the place of the old,
while among his warmest friends were
classed some of those who were bitterly
opposed to him 10 the first years Of his
ministry. His career has been long and
useful one and his many friends all over
the State will unite with the Whig in the
hope that he may be spared for many
years to come to continue in the good
work. Bangor Wing of Dec. 81.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
An Intoxicated Owl.


The ten years-old little son of Luxe TIL
son, of Lebanon, Tenn. has queer pet in
the shape of a large >creech owl. which
has taken up its residence in tree close to
the little fellow's window. Billy is deyot-
ed to the child, following him about
like dog, and at night will sit on the
railing of his bed till Eddie falls asleep,
when he will fly off tn his own business.
Whenever the owl finds himself in need of
a nap during the day he crawl> under
Eddts coat, and tucklng his head into
his breast takes his doZe. Billy's manners
being very good, he is permitted to sit on
his little friends chair while at table and
wears a napkin pinned about his neck,
sharing every dish, though his favorite
Wand is Irish stew, from which, however,
he carefully removes the slices of onion
and drops them in a saucer placed for that
purpose.
Some weeks ago Eddie was threatened
with pneumonia, and the doctor ordered
him kept well stimulated with whiSkey
tOddy. Billy, seeing him drink this from
a glass insisted on having some too, but
Mrs. Tilson nterfered and declared he
should not have it. SO Billy retired to his
tree in fit of the sulks, and Eddie falling
asleep the lady went about her household
heard series of screeches, followed by
kind of hoarse chuckling, an excited
iiuttering of wings and her sons voice
calling her She ran in alarm to his room,
where She found the owl pirouctting about
on the floor Tapping his wings and screech-
ing vocifel ously. Catching sight of her
he few at her with dstended claws and
drove her from the room; then continued
his dance. He finally became very angry
and attacked the different pieces of furni-
ture as If he fancied them to be personal
enemies, and then, forgetting what he
was about would resume his dance till his
angry eye caught sight of some new object
of his displeasure. His furious pas seui at
last became an idiotic reeling about the
room, when chuckling and clucking like
an old hen, and with his head tucked to
one side and leering with one eye at the
ceiling, he spent the next half hour very
merrily, till, tired out, he fell over in an
undignified heap.
Mrs. Tilson then had him put out on the
lawn to sleep it out, and there he made
spectacle of himself for some hours, lying
on his back, with his legs in the air and
his feathers standing out like quills. The
glass which had contained the toddy was
drained and Billy's strange seizure was
thus successfully accounted for. On re-
covering from his spree he crept away and
was not seen for several days, when Eddie,
quite distressed. persuaded him to come
out of his tree. Since then he has been
very humble and quiet and extremely eau
tious about what he eats, refusing alto
gether to partake of anything in glass,
and, when offered some whiskey and wa
ter rufiled up his feathers angrily and flew
out of the room as if highly insulted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
The Lost Chief.
BY CHARLES G. HALPINl

hi I IL HAiflNE.
He filled the Nation, eve and heart.
As honored. loved, familiar name;
So much brother. that his fame
Seemed of our lives common part.
lii- towering figure, sharp and spare.
Wa with such nervous tension strung.
As If on each strained snew swung
The burden OF a peoples care.
His changing face what pen can draw
Pathetic. kindly. dr0ll or stern:
And with "a glance 20 quick TO learn
The inmost truth of all he saw
Pride found no idle space to spawn
Her fanoie> in hi busy mind;
His worth like health or air-could find
No Just app raIsal till withdrawn.
He WAS hi Couniry--not his own
He had no Wish but for her veal:
Nor for himself could think or feel
But ~ laborer for her throne
Her flag upon the nights of power
>talnle>s snd unas>aled to place
TO this one end his earnest face
Was ben; through every burdened hour
The veil that hides from our dull eyts
y hero's worth. Death only lifts;
While he j. with u>. all hi. gifts
Find hosts To question. few to prize.
But done the battle-won the strife,
When torches light hi> Naulted tomb.
Broad gems flash out and crowns illume
The clay-cold brows undecked in life.
And men Of whom the world will talk
Enr L,pEp MATCHES.
AND only. a, they qu.tu prove
H. u.o,.,,, .,,..ro h., +,,iios l,,.l.
,',i,, ',I' .,
-, - - -. -,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
- MchidS Republican.
Judge Foster Heats the Ears Of Delin
quent County Attorney.
Eighty OLD INDICTMENTS, MOSTLY AGAISs
LIQUOR SELLERS, AND NONE BROUGHT
Up FOR TRIAL.

EIGHTY OLD INDICTMENTS, MOSTLY AGAINST
LIQUOR SELLERS, AND NONE BROUGHT
UP FOR TRIAL.
A lively dialogue took place between
Judge Foster and County Attorney Brown
at Belfast, recently, when the criminal
docket WAS called of.
There are eighty Old indictments on the
docket, mostly against liquor sellers, and
none of them were ready for trial for the
reason, the county attorney said, Don't
know where the respondents are"
well" said the judge, II must have a
record Of some kind made Of these cases,
and on nearly every one he ordered the
clerk to record on the cases. "capias to
issue by order of the court"
On one case the judge inquired: How
about this case, Mr.. Brown:'
Il don't know, Your Honor, hear he is
ont of the State"
well, Mr. Clerk, just record 'capias to
issue" replied the Judge.
How about this next one, Mr. Brown?'
~Well, | don't know, Your Honor, l
have heard he is out of the State"
"Do you know that he is:'
NO, Your Honor"
just record, Mr.. Clerk, ,capas issued by
order of county attorney"
And by order of the court?" inquired
Mr.. Brown. sarcastically.
Yes, and by order of the court" replied
the judge, with smile. "I'll stand behind
you"
"Why has there not been capias issued
in this case?' asked the judge on another
entry.
'Well, Your Honor, | was too busy"
"Record, Mr.. Clerk, no capas issued
because the county attorney was too
busy"
And in this fashion the cases were dis
posed Of
The judge, however, ordered the clerk
to have capias issued for every indictment
and placed in the sheriff's hands to be
served Immediately after the adjournment
of court, at the same time saying. I'm
see, MIR. Brown, that you are kept busy
next term"
In conclusion the judge said that if they
did not want the liquor law enforced in
Waldo county they should not find indict-
ments.
Following are the new indictments
found C. NJ. knowlton, Belfast. single
sale; Vivaldo Reynolds, Burnham, single
sale; 0. Aldus, Belfast. resisting officers !;
Henry +. Thomas, breaking and entering
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

Br0Okiin.
Brooklin Baptist parish had its annual
meeting on Monday, the 18th inst. The
meeting was well attended and harmonious
in its action. The sentiment was unani-
nous in favor of employing pastor Doane
another year. The finances of the parish
were found in good condition. enough hav.
ing been collected to pay the pastor to Jan.
lst, and small balance on hand for next
quarter.
Mrs. Betsey Allen, wife of Capt. John
Allen, died Jan. 8, after short illness,
aged about 70 years.
r. s. Blake is about again after an ILL
ness of some three weeks.
E. p. Cole, Esq, was confined to the
house some ten days with "la grippe" but
is now out again.
A successful term of school in district
No. 9, taught by Miss Fannie Herrick OF
Sedgwick, closed last Friday.
jan H. SCRIPT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

In Harper's Maga,iuc for January
Charles Dudley Warner describes "Th
outlook in Southern California Man
illustrations of scenery and interesting 81
jects in the fruit-growing regions of Ca.
fornia accompany the paper. The yer
popular series of articles on South Amer
ca is resumed by Mr.. Child in this numbel
giving his "lmpressions of Peru" L
Anstey contributes an article on "Loudoi
Music Halls" which is illustrated from
number of drawings by Joseph Pennch
In "Another Chapter of My Memoirs
Mr.. De Blowitz tells how he became
journalist, and relates some intcrestn
"reminiscences of the Franco Prussian Wa
and the days of the Paris Commune. Tn
chief place in fiction is given to the open
ing chapters of Charles Egbert Craddock
new novel, "In the Strange People
Country" which is illustrated by W. T
Smedley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
Resolutions of Respect.

Hhere1s. Frovdcuc, ha~ H.a.u Visited .Dl
community. and by q sudden blow taken a}y.
from the membership ~ our Gruu-y uu
worthy brother, samuel ~trnttuu. We BED. a-l
reminded that the WAYS Of rrul tirucg vh,r,t
mankind is laid low are mauv anL Varied
Kind husband-ever foremost au" uuf-ruh,
for the cause Of right ever ready to .pr3
i.c!ping hand to the poor and needy,
Res0ireu. That to his companion in 49,
" ho was permitted 10 >-loN only for a Ntr
brief period her near relation % tim. "
offer our sincere confidence snd to Co., olht
friends and relatives Our deepest ~ympathv.
ReSotred, That ouT charter Wl t''1r .
drsped i'll mourning for tho Irrjud uf fl,r'
daNs
ieSo'r'j That copy uf thu resolution
be sent to his companion. our o. 'h' lTI-
WORTH AMERICAN for publication. al! u.
engro>sed on the records "t our Gr.r-r 80 ri.
Hall OF Hancock ramoin Grar-r. Ne. -rI
\. |. Wpps III.. t..
T.. W. Wuu~Irr. un
1t HER IIlNrN, I.-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
Wouldn't Burn 'em for Nobody.

Hes a horrid wretch. and | won't do
no sech thing!" exclaimed an old lady
who had just come out of Aroostook, and
who was riding along the Maine Central
road, bound for Burnham station.
On being asked what the trouble was,
she declared she "never did see sech sas-
sy feller as the brakeman" who had open
ed the door and cried out, "Burnham.
Burnham, change for Unity, Thorndlke,
Knox, Brooks and Belfast, DO not leave
your packages nor umbrellas in the car
Burn-um! Burn-um!"
She said she had some twisted dough
nuts, home made cheese. and home made
socks and patchwork quilt which she
was bringing down to her darter Nancy.
and she shouldn't burn 'um for nobody MOI
nothing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

IETENpAEp.
Translated hy Mr., Il. \. Dunn Bluchin. Maine
The case of Mr. Jameson, Stanlev's com
panion in Africa. i> fully known to-day
1t appears he paid six handkerchefs for
the pleasure of >eeiug a Young girl killed
and eaten by the negroes
ANY one who knows the splceny, eccen-
trio character OF a certain type of En-
gliehmen, will be less shocked 8; this mon
>trou< barbarity.
Mr jameson was Young man with ali
income Of 2jo.Vu0 francs. He paid 2l,o00
francs for the privilege Of accompanying
Stanley on the dangerous mission which
ended in death for him, and he left his
young wife a, She was approaching mater
nitv Probably in leaving England his
one great desire was to see caunibalism a.
it exists in Africa
We give below a few quotations on the
subject from the pen Of Rev. Father Au-
gouard, who has lived thirteen wears
among the Oubangh peoples. and whom
his holiness, Leo NIL. wished to elevate
t. the episcopacy, before returning TO his
mission; he saws
Anthropopahagi i. the ordinary food
OF the >ayares whom | am tryino to evan
grlizr. They prefer human flesh TO all
Others. and say il is a noble nouri.hment
while that OF animal. is vile in compari
son.
la-ge cut stone on which to seat the vic
TINS, little drains being cut near it in
which to gather the blood. Stakes are
driven into the ground to hold the prison
er immovable and strong sapling four
or live metres from the head is bent over
in manner to hold the head firm and so
aid in the decapitation
What is more horrible still the women
are more adrot than the men in decapita-
ting and dismembering body In the
turn of hand, and without giving false
blow, they will dlslocate and take off an
arm or limb at the exact place Of articu-
lation, and with lapidity which shows
great practice.
TO the women fall. the duty of boiling
the head and the entrails. The Iiesh still
bleeding, Is placed on the burning Goals,
and after short roasting is eagerly de-
voured, and the remnants thrown to the
dogs
Father Augouard gives the following re-
lated to him by an eye witness:
TLa .,f l,.t h.,
quite stir in the village of Intondo. 1t
was caused by the expected decapitation
of Bandznga, a slave of Irebon, whom he
had lately sold to Moleki. An Molleki is
great chief! He has great many men
and thirty wives; he has lots of ivory and
he eats great many men, but he is gener-
Gus, for he divides the flesh among his peo-
pie.
Molleki bought Bandzinga for two
points of ivory-one would reach to the
waist and the other to the thigh. If the
price was poor, Bandzinga was very thin;
but since that time he has eaten great
many bananas. manico and fresh fish.
Bandzinga was free to talk, or come and
90 anywhere within the village limits.
For hours together, he would lie on the
ground on rush mat, smoking hemp or
tobacco, drinking palm wine, or convers-
ing with the passers-by. Bandzinga was
happy.
One day French gunboat stopped at
the village, and Bandzlnsa was recognized
by one OF the negro sailors, who explained
TO the captain why he was Kept IN the vii
iase' Inc captain ohereu 10 pay MS ran
som anu take MN on ooard' out' strange
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

The witty Richmond Bee thus ex-
plains the difference between work and
pleasure: Work is what men are paid for
doing. We may add that in these driving
times most men are paid for doing it in a
hurry. When an act is performed for
money it is called work. When the same
thing is done merely to pass time it is
called pleasure. man will go prowling
around all day through marshes, across
bogs, over hills and through forests in
search of fox, and come home at night,
worn and tired, with rabbit, the market
price of which is about ten cents, and he
will say that he has had glorious days
sport. That was pleasure. If the same
man was paid good wages to pursue foxes
and harass rabbits every day in the year
1t would be work, and he would wish him
self dead in less than month.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

The January number of the Ne,r Eng
land Magazine is its Christmas number
1t is pleasant to open this number of tn.
New England Magazine in the Christina
days and hear the bells ringing through IT
pages. For it NAV well be called a specia
Bell number. Its first article is on Bells
by f. II. Goss. Longfellow's beautiful
christmas Bells" is printed, folowint
this article, fac-simile of the first pag,
of the manuscript of the poem being Civ
en- And besides this is beautiful illumi
mated reproduction of Poe's famous poem
"The Bells,r occupying four pages of tn
magazine. An article which will attrac
much attention from lovers of art is tina
entitled IAN American Landseer," BY
Frank Il. Robinson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

There was disappointment in Sun
day school In Kingman, the other day.
They had just accumulated nice little IL
brary and on opening the room to make
the first distribution of books, it was
found that some unregenerate outsider had
broken the lock on the door and decamped
with every book. The only consolation
they can find is IN the thought that who
ever stole those books was sadly in need
of that kind Of reading, and that perhaps
the school may be doing some important
though involuntary missionary work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
Resolutions Of Respect.



Whereas, out OF the plen'iJude Of God
great love and wisdom it is appointed uu,
man once TO die and that in accordance WI
that beneticent appointment comrades Idw
Moor and George ". Young, houor,d mrr
bers OF this, Wm. II II. Rice, Post. No. ,
Grand Army of the Republic have been mn.
tered out here 10 be mustered in sS romradf
of the celestial army at the front. therefore.
R-so!red. That while we mourn the los l.
our departed friends and comrades. we wou',
strive to say out of the utmost depths ot ,u
hearts, with our great los in full view
I'VE thank thee, o Father, fur lll THAT
dear
The sob OF the tempest, the duw of The ttat
For never in blindness, and never iu vain.
Thy mercy permitted sorrow or pain"
RsSnlred. That our fullest sympathy be cN
tended to the families OF our lrc,u>rd tDl
rades. and that Il copy Of these resolutions
forwarded to them, aud 10 the EIL~WulI
AMERICAN for publication. and that lh, u>u
facts pertaining to their dcccHer, tu-rlhrrv ~ .
these resolutions, be entered ON uuF r'rull,. .
J. &. tHIItoIr. t,wuIt,,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

-Watts-"Now, If | understand cor
rectly, the first principle of Socialism is to
divide with your brother man." Potts -
"Then you don't understand 1t correctly.
The first principle of Socialism is to make
your brother divide with you."-- Indian.
dp0lis Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22
An Object Lesson.
The Wasbipotop (paN .Tourno, sav,

The Washington (Pa.) journal says:
1.-The attention of journal reporter
was called on Wednesday to the fact that
women own nearly two-thirds of the prop
erty fronting on East Maiden Street, be-
tween Main Street and the borough line.
These ladies', 1t is said, are inclined to
think that the paving of the street ought
to be done under the act of 80, rather
than that the question be decided by a
general election. They want the street
paved, are willing to pay their share, and by
coming in under the act of s9, can have it
done. On the other hand, they say that II
the question is to be decided by general
election. they, not having the right of suf-
frage, will have no voice in the matter
This they are Inclined to regard as a hard
ship: Nearly the same state of affairs ex-
lists as regards West Maiden Street"
This is an object lesson for woman suf-
frage.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

The first instameul of the selections fret
TaIleyrand's long-eNpected Memoirs j. il
most striking feature of the January t,aftJ.
A sketch OF Talleyrand by Minister Whit
law Reid prefaces thi. n>almcnt The opc.
ng pages tell Of Talleyrand'> neglected chi.
hood, and hi, entry into rar>jau >ori,
They also give hi> views Of La Fayctcnnd t,
effect OF the American on the French Revolt
tion; some account of the beginnings Of o.
latter; very contemptuou~ opinion OF Il
Duke OF Orleans; a sketch ot the author
stay in England and the United States. aud
highly interesting conversation between him
self and Alexander Hamilton on Free TraG
and Protection.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

"A soft answer turneth away wrath"
When tempted to speak harshly-to re-
turn anger for angar-remember that by
so doing two sins instead of one would be
the result. Speak gently, quietly affirm
or explain, and the wrath in anothers
heart will be dethroned. You will be a
conqueror approved of God and your own
conscience.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

The importance Il purify ag the blood can
not be oyerest.mlted. for without pure
blood You cannot enjoy good health.
\; this season nearly every our needs a
good medicine to purify. yli.llze ANA enrich
the blood. and Hoods Sarsaparilla Is worthy
your confidence. II is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds NJ the system creates
an appetite. ard tones tile digestion, while
1t eraiicates disease Give 1t trial
Hoods s~rsarar.la 5 sold byall druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood & Go, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses Orc Dollar
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

-Barber-"Your head is sadly In neeJ
of shampoo, sir" Tailor Gin the chair
Eyes, and your clothes are decidedly
seedy, but l don't nag you about it."--Ne,7
York Sun.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

A NEW NOLU ME.-Njth the uuul,
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-22

Mr.. Coenties-.I understand that you
live in the suburbs" Mr.. Bloomfield
mo, sir; l only live in one Of them
Pack.