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Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30
The Shameful Pension Robbery.

Ingalls, is hard to satisfy. He wants the
whole proceeds of labor and for the pen
sion beggars. He has just introduced
another bill to deplete and rob Southern
taxpayers OF all legislation we can re-
call that of the Radicals Of the present Con-
gress in the matter Of pensions surpasses
1t all. The actual moneys voted away for
one fiscal year by the robbers are between
$50 and 800 millions Of dollars and with a
tendency to steady increase. 1t is marvel
lous. 1t is infamous. 1t is case of phrensy
and folly. The people cannot stand such
raids upon their pockets much longer.
There are now more than 500, 900 men
drawing pensions from the taxpayers, and
costing more than the vast armies of
France, Germany and Russia cost their re-
spective Governments great Republic
paying ont more for an army of pension
mendcants than great Despotism like
Russia expends in maintaining its enor-
nous army. 1t is blistering shame and
wrong. A half million or more of men
bleeding the country because they were
mad and mean enough to fight the South
to keep it from exercising plain, consti-
tutional right-to peacefully withdraw
from the Union Of States Wilmington
On. c. Messenger, Oct. l. 1890.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30

at supper, Jimmie, leading Jessie by the
hsnd, walked straight up to Captain Rog-
ers, who, in shirt sleeves, sat tilted back
in chair beside the stove.
"Capn." said he, blushing furiously.
II want to ask favor of We. | want We
to give me Christmas present. will ye,
here It's" looking at the girl at his side.
Holy Moses, jim, give her to ye? Yes
co'se. i. e., providin' you ketch her con-
sent. You can have her, an welcome.
don't know who deserves her, If YOU don't.
Where'd she "A ben now, If it hadn't ben
for your wind and pluck? I've ben tryin'
to think, becaimed here, how | sh'd ever
git even with We; an this is the only way
| see of doin' it; but this won't half pay
yc."
Don't say no more. Capn." put III the
proud Jim. ''if can have Jessie, that's all
the reward | want"
jess, said the father. looking up with
a show of mock gravity. you shan't leave
this island till you promise me YOU will
marry Jim Burk here. Tbis'll he your on
ly chance, 80 you nights well make the
most of it. For, If YOU don't take up with
him, YOU shan't never marry nobody else
Speak up now, SIS What 10 you say?"
Father" replied the blushing girl.
looking down, but still holding her lover :
hand, II don't want anybody else.
promised Jimmie up in the lantern just
now that would b. his wife. shouldn't /
ever want to leave this island If couldn /
have him
"Ah. You're a sly puss." laughed the
jovial captain. pinChug her cheek, "not
to say word 10 me till the thing was all
cut and dried faint treatu' the old man
\
YOU an Jim are satisfied But amt no
fool. If | be the father of six children.
knowed about how things was comm out
This nervy young light keeper here has
had his eye 10 wind'ard for Ave days
back"
Jimmie, bending over folded her in his
great strong arms. and holding her against
his breast. Kissed her cheeks again and
again
Whcreupon they were Immediately be.
sirged with congratulations. Every mem
her OF the wee island colony attacked them
merrly. And even poor old lame Tiger.
The faithful Newfoundland dog, waggcd
bis approval aud joytully barked his con
grauulatiou-.
Never >honc the light If Bumblehce
Ledge brighter than on that JOY full night
the last Saturday uiIht Of the year
Two lights were SCI burning that
night The one In the tower. and another
and holivr, which though felt. they could
not understand, the chemical ANALYSIS Of
which they did not attempt evcn-the
mysterious sacred, white light of love,
Ana thus ii was that Cupid. VINO. happy.
irrcprr~-ible fellow needing no harrirr-
roams the world at VIII. hrav,d the tenn
pest. and lighted MS triumphant torch
upon that drearv, waves swept rock
Paul Wentworth Rawlins ID Fa,IaHd
IrltScfG
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30
Hannibal Hamlin.
BY LANES C. CHuCorr.

| Read at the Hamlin Memorial services at Ellis.
worth. sunday evening, July 10. ls9ll
In sorrow deep grateful nation mourns
| A son iilustrious. cherished friend.
| The honored Hsmin, full OF wears and fame
The martyred Lncolns counselor. is dead!
At noon on Independence Day. just passed,
lie stood, in health, upon an eminence
And glory covered him. But ere the clock
Announced the evening hour OF niue that day
OF nstional rejoicing and display,
He journeyed on from the proud eminence
ON which he stood. to higher emnence
And glory's more exalted covering.
Fitting indeed it is the patriot
should die on this. the Nations natal day;
So died the cunsccraied Jefferson;
So died the loyal Adams and Monroe;
And now. thus dies the "Carthaginan,
Not less illustrious and sage than they.
Q. Hamn. loved by all thy fellowmen
Thy honesty was incorrup,ible
A. ocesn tides thy patriotism. broad
A. the wide continent; thy charity
A. high a. heaven, and large as is the world;
Thy friendship. so expansive it embraced
The universal race thy character
And life. exalted and 50 pure that they
Became example good and high for all
To follow. thus refining thinking men.
And 80 eNaltng human deeds and aims.
Fond memory, as pilgrim to his shrine.
Turns back to Lincoln, rule and Ismlins aid.
Who served their country weln those dark
days
The memories revertiug to that rule
Are sacred ones and full of tenderness;
In viewing now in retrospect their deeds,
We catch the inspiration OF the times;
Aud 80 we loved that dear Nice-President
The last retired one. of all, 10 die,
He loved the Union cause and those who
tough;
L. battles glorious on land and sea.
The idol of the valiant ''boys in blue"
The ground where Hamiin stood wa, h4llowed
ground;
And second only 10 his Chief, he stood
First in the hearts OF hi, own countr, men.
There let hi> precious mcm'ry be eBshrincd;
There let hi true-t epitsih be written.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30
For The Ell-w orth American.
About Women.

Although H WI Is trhc cowardly
and just little weak in some of his tx.
! pre>>ion-, yet believe he j. on the right
, side, for a he says there are two sides
| 70 the question" anu the females are not
all on one side either don I wonder that
he is timid, it Is enough to make a big six
footer shake in his boots to witness the
formidable array Of women 10 our State
who are clamorlng for their "rights q
Think of all those who send, as II" saws,
their petitions yearly 10 the Legislature =
/, for one, hope those petitions viii never
/ be granted while live. DO not want 10
/ vote! have all the rights that wish
tor, (provided our editor will give me the
right 10 express my opinions In his col
umns. II not, III 70 clsewherel
II God viii give me health and one strong
male heart and one pair of strong hand,
10 assist me as walk through the rough
paths Of life. | viii not AK for the ballot,
would not trust my life or property TO
the care Of women. have sailed almost
without fear out on the ocean with only
men on board the slip Would have
sailed IN that ship I -he had been guided
by women: No. Then why ~ | wish
that the ship Of State should he left for
the females OF the State to guide? Is it
not enough that We have many, many men
who are wholly incompetent to guide our
ship, without putting With them many,
many more wrong minded women: Are
there not more women in our land than
mem And i, II not judging correctly to
say that there j. fun as large share OF
the females who are wrong minded, short
sighted, silly Drained, etc, as Of the men :
II. W. expresses il fully when he says,
Two wrongs canL"t make one right. "
He says, Woman has never been mans
rival Why does he, why should she
rough and dangerous work" Not all of
il, you only know your part, H. W, WON
en- have difficult, rough and dangerous
work, he more 50 for them because they
are A't Htltu LOT ~ Hut why, WnE should
they clamor for more: Why put them
selves on the same level as those for whom
nature designed the hard work: Let wcm-
en- teach their sons TO be noble men. Let
them teach their husbands to know that
their wives are noble women, not only no.
tie, but lovely and lovable Let them al
low their brothers to feel that sisters not
only need, but look for their care and pro-
lection, and are proud, so proud to receive
them. If they have 10 husbands, sons or
brothers, let them shed their kindly in
fuence over others who come in their way
Is not woman's influence better than her
vote! | think SO. | wish our editor
would print an item which was in the East
ern 1rgus few weeks ago, giving the
opinions of Augusta Evans Wilson, Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, and scores of noted wom-
en-, in regard to the suffrage question.
They can say it SO much better than can /,
for they are many and highly educated and
gifted, while | am only
ONE LITTLE WOMAN.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30

MFR. Hamlin was always plain man,
and very democratic in his manners. When
the election which General Mcclellan con
tested with Mr.. Lincoln was over, the
bearers of the electoral votes of the various
States brought them to Washington and
deposited them with the Vice President.
A Mr.. Templeton, of Newark, was intrust-
ed with the votes of New Jersey. He hired
q special train, filed it with guests, and
went to Washington. The next dsy he
appeared in the Vice Presidents room
with all his followers. Bowing low, he
said:
IL have the honor, Mr.. Vice President,
to deliver to you the electoral vote of New
Jersey. New Jersey, sir, casts nine votes
for that splendid soldier and patriot.
George B. Mcclellan, for President. New
Jersey, sir, casts nine votes for that emf
nent statesman and gentleman, George H.
Pendleton, for Vice President
1.-The devil she doesr' exclaimed Mr..
Hamlin; and then Re resumed his writing,
and the imposing audience was over.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30


The boys of the Sullivan b. B. c., with
the exception of their battery ard third
baseman, played the Sorrentos on the
afternoon of the 18th inst. and beat them
II to IL, victory which was quite evident
from the war whoops which announced it.
As the blackboard drove back from the latter
place at the close of the da, Saturday.
This class of boys, at their annual vaca-
tion season. find and get the most ont of
life possible. They are devotedly attach
ed 10 each other, and look forward from
year to year to this "red letter" season of
their lives.
The ladies Sorosis held a strawberry
festival at the hall on the evening of the
10th inst, in aid of the church fund
Selections were also rendered by the mem
bers and others. Mr. Merrill read one of
Will Cartons poems, Rev. Mr.. Greenman
Scotch poem, Fred Dennis gave fine
recitation, and violin solos were given by
Miss Ray Walker and Master Ralph c.
Emery, accompanied by Miss Rose Bennis
on the piano, while MIR. Sturdeyant sang
ballad accompanied by Miss L. A. Hawk
ins.
Mr., George Tram, son of the late
Joseph ii. Tram, accompanied by his
wife, is in town, the guests of John [.
Hill.
Miss Harriet Bean of Providence, for
merly of this place, is in town with her
uncle, Josiah Bean, who is very feeble IN
deed. He has been in failing health for
some months.
Miss Elvira Austin, who j. spending a
vacation in town, has class Of boys and
giIls TO whom she gives instruction few
| hours each day in the grove near Mrs.
| Bennis, and who seem very much Interest,"
ed in her work with them.
to JOIN her parents in California. An re-
gret the departure of this interesting and
amiahe young lady RI
.Iuly -.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30

On Monday the "riter of this made fv-
ing trip to the Matching works in process
of erection at Great Brook, Green Lake.
They are making fine progress with the
work under the Efficient anagement of
the contractor, MIR. 4. NJ. Foster Hotel
Bienne stands upon hill and cannot be
hid and has commanding and pictures q ne
view of the lake. John is a genial fellow
and we bespeak for him a liberal patron
age.
On Friday week Master Lennie Rollins
met with all accident while in the woods
with his father peeling bark He took his
elder brothers ak and was choppiug into
a tree The ak glanced and he cut bad
cash on the front of his right ankle laying
it open two inches in length, laying the
bone and cords bare. He was good pluck
and travelled home a distance of three
fourths of a mile and had the wound
dressed. 1t required ten stitches to be
taken to close up the wound and he is get
ting along nicely.
While Mr.. George Doritv and Mr.. Sam
uel Moore were peeling bark on the new
road they felled Tree and found bride
excepting the bits, hanging IN the top of
the tree nearly forty feet in height. The
tree stood half mile from the road
Query: How did the bride get theres
The haymakers are busy getting in
their hay crop which is nearly up to the
average in this section.
Professor L. B. Moulton and son Gale,
of Jefferson, N. H., started on their fifth
tour through Maine. After stopping a
week in town the professor was obliged to
return on account of i'll health. Master
Calie gave sciopticon exhibition at the
school-house in district No. /, handling
the instrument and explaining the views
produced upon the canvas in clear and
mastery manner which would have done
credit to much Older person. He is not
quite II years of age, and your correspon-
dent predicts brilliant future for him.
Mrs. Ellen g. Moore of Boston High
lands, is taking her annual vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylves-
ter Hopkins.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30
Lady Macdonald as an Author.

just before her bereavement, Lady MacDon-
ald widow of The late Sir John Macdonald,
completed her first ambitious literary effort in
a series of articles for The Ladies' Home
Journal, the first one of hich Will appear in
the August number OF that periodical. LAST
summer Lady Macdonald. with party of
friends Travelled in her private car through the
most picturesque paris OF Canada. and ia a
DELIGHTFULLY."- fresh manner she describes her ex-
perienees on this trip, In those articles to
which she has given the title OF An Uncon-
ventional Holiday" A series OF beautiful
Illustrations. furnished by Lady Macdonald,
will accompany the articles.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30
Dora Wiley.

Vera" is the title of an operate comedy
secured by Dora Wiley the Sweet Singer
of Maine" who will make a starring tour
under the management of c. o. Tennis
The season will open Just for luck at
Bucksport, Me-, August 81, Bucksport
being the home of Miss Wiley. The work,
which is described as like sunshine break
ing through April showers" is especially
interesting in point Of tuneful numbers,
and the comedy element is said to be Of a
very unusually brilliant quality Theat-
rical World, July 7, 1891. Will tour New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont during Sept. and
Oct.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30

Mt. Desert Ferry.
Mr.. Pearl Smith has gone to Connecticut.
where he, as well as several others from
Hancock, has obtained steady employment
at the carpenter trade.
The spring term Of school in this dis
trict closed July l7th. The following
named scholars were not absent during the
term of ten weeks: Annie Crabtree. Inez
Crabtree, Harvey Colby, Maggie Colby,
Maggie Nickerson, Ruth Nickerson, Fran
ces Nickerson. Harvey Carter. Absent
only one-half day: Bessie Carter, Eddie
Jellison. Lizzie Grant.
July co.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30

The secular press devotes as much space
to the report of religious and educational
as to political conventions. And yet here
comes Reverend Doctor from some
where out in New York to cnarge that
nothing religious can find room in the
secular press" The Reverend Doctor evil
IDENTIFY hasnot seen newspaper for some
time. The secular press may undervalue
dogma, but it does not underya alue
Christianity
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30
His Best Eulogy.


No eulogy was pronounced at the funer-
al of Hannibal Hamlin. None was need.
ed. His life was more eloquent eulogy
than any thought could frame or tongue
utter.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30
Sayings of our Neighbors.


The proceedings Of the Colored Grart Il
Chapter Of Ohio for 1889 and 1890, are re
ceved from Deputy q. H. T. VIM 7.
Boyd. There are - chapters, A mem
bers and ~ exalted. There was a loss in
membership during the year 1889, of 10,
and a gain in 1890 of 26.
Ellsworth American., 1891-07-30

There probably never was time when
one felt more in the mood of quoting
Dean Swifts pIthy remark, If you want
to know what God Almighty thinks of
money just look at the people who have
the most of it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-29
WHEAT EXCEEDINGLY DULL
Early Buyers Unloaded and "Short"
Sellers Hammered with Good Effect.
The Scare Caused By the Corn Corner Was
Largely Dissipated and that Month Sagged
OFF ~ Cents from It's Highwater Mark.
TRADING AT CHICAGO.

Surmised that the Last "Short" Has Settled
and the Squeeze in Corn Done With.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-The wheat market
made a little show of strength early II the
day, mainly on some higher private cables
and rumors of q cold wave forming in the
Northwest and threatening the winter
wheat region. For a time there was a fair
amount of buying, largely by the short"
interest. but December touched 9Slsc and
May S1.O0ls. The business was exceedingly
dull, m in the absence of buyers heaviness
soon ruled, followed quickly By decided
weakness. Some of the early buy
ers began to unload their purchases
and short sellers commenced to
hammer the market. Partridge and
Cudahy, who had been good buyers
early. afterward sold generously. and the
market failing to get much support, prices
soon gave way December touching 92l2c
and May S9asc. There was no life or ami
nation In the trade, and the weakness was
more tie result of the dullness han any
especially bearish features which were de-
veloped. The boards early cables were
undecipherable. but private advices were
that foreign markets were stronger. There
was q slight reaction after the recession to
the figures last quoted, but there was re-
newed weakness during tho last hour. De-
Z cember going TO 924c and May to 99lsc on
reports of lower prices at Berlin and Ant
werp. The close was steady at g24c for
December and 99Ac for May.
Corn was weak n lower. The squeeze
for November seemed to be gradually sub
siding. Shorts" have either generally
covered or nave resolved to stand ont and
face the consequence. At the start there
were sellers at 76c, but there were no trans
actions until 1T had fallen to zoe and finally
at &c. There is q rumor that shorts. will
tender new No. 2 on their contracts. With
very light transactions and no excitement
the close was steady at Csc. 1t was ru-
mOred that the weakness on this month
was due to the only remaining heavy
short" having settled with the clique. at
any rate, the closing price shows a drop Of
12c per bushel compared with the opening
price of yesterday. The deferred futures
are also weak. May opened unchanged at
43c. touched 1880. weakened to 423c. and
closed at 427sc.
Oats were very dull and closed lac lower
than on yesterday.
With large receipts of hogs at the yards
and prices 00l5c lower. with grains weak
and with an immense stock of pork on
hand, provisions were naturally weak. The
tendency was slowly downward through
the session.. and the close was at about in
side figures. The leading futures ranged as
follows: ffs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-29
KIDNAPER KING ARRESTED.
One of the AccOmplices of Lizzie King, the
Kansas City Abductor, Captured.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2S.-The mysterious
King, alias Dennis. alias SPINDLE. who, it
Is said. returned the kidnapped Beals child.
was arrested this morning at 4 o'clock. He
is the chief conspirator in the abduction.
and was undoubtedly the man who
delivered the child and obtained the S. 900
ransom last night. He was entering the
house at No. 1851 Park avenue. where Liz
zie Smith. alias Lizzie King. was captured
last night. when he was arrested. He had
opened the back door when q policeman
who had been stationed there, in expecta-
ton that he might return. placed
him under arrest. At the police sta
ton King was searched. Nc money
was found upon him. There was
q thirty-eight-caliber revolver in his
hip pocket. but he did not attempt
to use it when arrested. King had little to
say. He replied to questions as to his part
In the abduction: IT know nothing about
it: the woman can tell you everything
He refused to say whether it was he who
returned Junior" Beals and received the
5000.
brought before Justice Worthen and
charged with abducting David L. Beals.
jr. They pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Their bond was fixed at S. 900 for Albert
King, and 5000 for Mrs. King. They could
not give bond. and they were committed To
the county Jail. Their case is set for next
Wednesday.
George ID. Ford, who was present last
night when Mr.. Beals paid the $1,000 ran
som to the unknown man for the return of
the boy. called at the Jail to-day to ascer-
tam if Albert King. the alleged confeder-
ate of Lizzie Smith. was the man who had
brought back the boy. He took a long
look at him and was positive beyond all
doubt that King was not the man to whom
the $, ZOO ransom was paid. Mr.: Ford and
Mr.. Beals were the only two persons who
saw the man who got the money. Mr..
Beals refused, by reason of the terms of the
agreement in the offer to pay the ransom,
to give any description of him or To give
capture. Several other arrests were made
to-day. but no one was held, each beng
able to prove his innocence.
Public indignation over the crime has all
along been raised TO the highest pitch. A
mob at 8 o'clock this evening began TO
gather around the jail where the two
prisoners were confined and it's temper
was manifestly so ugly and it's purpose
so apparent that the police consid-
cred it prudent to remove the kidnapers
out of town Accordingly they were spirited
out of the backsentrance, and were driven
in a carriage to Independence. a suburb of
this place. When the mob learned that the
prisoners had been removed from the jail
the excitement subsidized somewhat, and
the crowd dispersed. There is 10 doubt
that an attempt. at least. would have been
made to lynch the kidnapers but for the
precautions taken by the police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-29

per 4O-fb crate: Malagas. 81 for lightweight
kegs. and $50 10 for medium 10 full weight.
Lemons-ChoIce. S4.5005 To- box; fancy
S5.50a6: Malaga. =.
Oranges-Fioridss. s2.2502.75 ~ box.
Bananas-S1. 50G2R bunch. according to
size and quality.
Cranberries-Cape Cod. S76S ~ barrel;
s2.5Oa3 = bushel: Jersey. $3.50 t. bnshel.
Celery-Home- grown, 25O3Oc per bunch;
Michigan. 1502Oc for common. 40d45cf for
fancy white plumes.
Potatoes-Indiana. 400 ~ bushel from
car. Michigan. 4OG45c; from store, 505Oc.
Sweet Potatoes-Jersey, S3.5093. IS ~ brl:
Illinois, S2.75G3; kiln-dried Jersey. S3.25
$3.50.
Cabbage-Home grown. 81 ~ barrel;
choice Michigan. S506 ~ 100: 81 u brl.
O~nions-Yellow. s5c0s1 - bushel: red,
Soc 81; Spanish onions, $500 LIS % crate.
CIder-Dutfy, pure. s. per trade brl;
half brIs. So: Oliver Bros sand refined.
S5.5O05.75 per brl; half brls, S3.25G3.5 so;
Carson's New York pure. $3.50 ~ brl; half
brls. $50.
Hickory Nuts-LarGe. 81 per bushel;
small, S1.5O0l.75.