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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-15
Personal.
F. II. Vroman is In Chicago.

PERSONAL. :
F. II. vroman is In Chicago.
F. 6. Dewey left for Detroit last Fri
day.
ID. Lincoln took trip to Detroit last
Monday.
E. X. Potter arrived from Detroit Fri
day night.
w. Mason arrived from Chicago satur-
day night.
Mrs. Vroman left town for Lansing last
Thursday.
Bert Clough has gone to Detroit. Left
last Friday.
DIR. Dunlop left on yesterdays train for
Port Huron.
Mrs. f. w. Fletcher arrived home Sat.
urday from Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Shields left for
Lansing last Friday.
G. w. Richardson left town Saturday
morning for Ontario.
John Donovan returned from his Mus
kegon trip last week.
Miss Mason returned from her trip TO
Detroit last Thursday.
Frank limerick returned last Saturday
from trip to Lansing.
w. d. Hitchcock came up on Thursday
train from Port Huron.
Allan Fralic returned from trip 10
Ontario, Saturday night.
Z. o. Avery was passenger on yester.
1o VIC train for Ro,, (fit,,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-15
Muslin Underwear.

The "Standard' underwear
is better than any other in
three particulars, viz. Better
material, better shapes and
better workmanship. We sell
only the Standard" Attend
the great February Sale of
Gowns, Chemises, Drawers,
Skirts and Corset Covers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-15

Tomorrow night the farce poor Pill
coddy" will be rendered at the G. A. II
entertainment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-15

Wanted-A good girl as assistant
pastry cook, ut the Churchill.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-15

The finest OF all kinds Of tobaccoes in
the market, at j. Levyn's.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16

came to me for evening lessons Since
his ordination to the ministry, he had by
dint of great exertion, learned a little of
reading. His great desire was to learn to
read the Bible. With emotion in his voice,
he told me how he had sat up night after
night till into the small hours of the
morning, studying the good book, and
every time he would get utterly dlscourag-
ed because he could not read it and had
no one to help him. 1t was Gods Word
and he had so longed to know it. 1t was
my great privilege to be permitted to rem
der assistance to this earnest seeker after
light. During my stay we studied over
many chapters together. and as with the
better knowledge of words came a better
understanding of their meanings, il would
which life among such a people would
cost, to see but that one black face grow
radiant with joy at the new light, and
gratitude to God for the hep-small as it
waS-which had come. When there come
a. there will. times when the heart turns
for other rcquital, it may be found in the
blessed presence of the Master and may
rest upon the sure promise, They can
not recompen-e thee; but thou shalt be
rccompen>ed at the resurrection OF the
just"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
Of Kisses and Kissing.


turning, reluctantly We confess, from an
interesting newspaper discussion As to WHY
after A man has spen, ssv.r.I vaa T., 49,,
vh;. a.;,,, :" "A'u
ne sees shahes instead
Vi o'rds Oh paradise, we come by an abrupt
step to consideration of the latter. day
state of kissing in this couptrv w. r..d
-, -.
- "'sSihS
''o''' s'ie "i'' enoi's III that direction on
the part OF Adam and Eve down to the
present time-indeed i, seams ~ h.o
b,t u,,l h; ,,
-" 'ne
1a'"o "nu "as Always oecL generally in
uuiSeu ~ Misses may pc divided into
as 'ne i,olhefs KISS, the
N'9o' 'he eohJusaI Mss the lovers
wy souns woman novelist Kiss, and
~ ''a, ao''" Va 'nose' an are en'ireiy proper
eN'p' '"e sounS woman ho'chst kiss,
"ht'h snou,u never ne 'hun'ged IN except
pn p'per "e otner> nave never been pro-
,'1,. ,ni' i.'A'u people nat Is,
- ..t "Itnin the iast TWO OF three
',s, 'nu 'non on's III boston ahd fhlia-
"elph'a' "u. II noile the TESS needs the Sc
.i,'' '""u."',a''ou; - inueeu' 10 prohibit
'' 'nu i"iia"eiphia' Whefe
s',,,' - 80 - "'ea'S' is the heiRht or
p'N''i' young man ot
-oUu ,"n'"s a'u " eAceheht position IN
- ia'e at hiSht' win
:" w, way "a'tihg LOT an
i,a'' p'>'on 'ai' East boston cars come
''o"i9 up '"al way anu since MS wife was
az" piet's' nc "atutaIiy' 70 Deguile
e'' ''nns' '''pP'u que am ABOUT her waist
a'u "'>Seu "ci t"o ot thFee tlhlcs. But
@ tms P'"..cuings were seen by eaGle-eycd
u'ii'e' haS"'t'' VINO was IN doorway on
'He oPP"'''e S'ue VI 'he street ana who
promptly arrested 'heH ana TOOK them to
Tue stat'ou mouse on charSe OF disorderly
S'u"uct' me heAt morning the Boston
'u"Se 'c.u' Ian''y u'schaFgeu them on ac-
N"'"'t"''' N"""' VI '"'i' previous So"u character, nut
W." ""i h'hS hot 20 40 II aSaln 1t IS
'ht understanding IN Boston now that there
must oe no more kls>ihg 10 public, and the
p'e"NAiit pasunle mas been abandoned
throughout lht Guy
TT was Ih bo>'"h ara was not. perhaps,
~ 'le "hoit' 50 surprising But VINO
,""ueht % Sc ihlladtiphla follow Boston :
'-"'o'' ita"' Ht!Il, that i what she has
|'''' a." ""rse lWo or thrte days ago
i''a, utheii a'd >aiiIc Sen>eman, young
i""p,c VINO nope soon 70 pc married, were
NJ na"'' an" hahh a'oh@ a quiet
HNt'' 'i' "''a"''rn'a at ap"nt nlnc"Cl"rk
)" t"e '''u'HS' ne street was deserted,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16


The citizens of the east side met a short
time ago and organized society to be
known as the Free Church Society. its Oh
ject being to build house for the worship
of God and to maintain religious worship.
The only building for that purpose on this
side Of the river is an old school house
bought for that purpose for the sum Of
Sl4, and for a long time it has answered
and great many times God has seen ft to
bless His people there. There is goodly
number here who worship the true and
living God in spirit and in truth Last
winter when the revival meetings were in
session the school house or vestry, as it is
called, did not prove large enough and it
also proved to be 50 cold that there was
much inconvenience and danger of severe
colds. Nevertheless there was good
work done aud number have found the
Lord precious to their souls. All of the
citizens on this side of the river are men
of moderate means and the undertaking
seemed in the minds of some as a thing of
their imagination only, but it bids fair
now to be a reality. Mrs. J. C. Hovey has
very generously given fine large lot of
land very pleasantly situated. the stone
cutters have pledged themselves to furnish
and lay the foundation and underpinning
free; surely God will own and bless such
devotion and free-will Offering, number
of the citizens have pledged about $500,
some giving as high as $780, The build
ing is to be 30x40 feet. The door is not
to be shut against any evangelical denomi-
nation. 1t is not only to be free house,
but free seats and all are welcome ard al
lowed to serve God according to the die
tates of their own hearts. The frame,
boards. shingles and laths are already on
the ground and there will be move made
soon for laying the foundation and erect
ing the building. We expect God will add
His blessing in this noble work and we
believe He will. There was baptism
last Sunday and another is expected soon.
J. F. Leathers is still laboring with US and
. good interest Is manifested.
A MEMBER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16

Mr.. Frank Gilpatrick of New York, Is
home on visit TO his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gilpatrck. He has purchased
at Bangor a nice looking horse which
with his brother Edwards, makes fine
span.
Mrs. Nellie French of Concord, n. H..
and Mrs. Lewis Savoy of Charlestown,
Mass, passed through on Friday noon on
their way to the Abbott cottage, Lamoine
Beach. Miss Alice Abbott joined them at
this place.
Yesterday we saw at East Lamoine in
the afternoon hay-rack of picnickers just
returning home from their independence. y
We listened on Sunday afternoon with
deep interest 10 an able, earnest sermon
in the East Lamoine Baptist church, by
Rev. Mr.. Crosby Of your city. few
weeks ago we listened to one from the
same. He has kindly consented to supply
the pulpit again in two weeks, Sunday, the
10Th, at 2.30 O'Clock.
On Monday, Mrs. Amos Adams of New
buryport, Mass, arrived to spend the sum-
mer with her sister, Mrs. Jesse H. Brag-
don.
Little Hermon Austin is so far recovered
from his injury, before reported dangerous,
as to 20 out doors awhile when pleasant.
Mr.. H. Allen Holt. our Sunday school
superintendent, left on Friday to go to
Bar Harbor for the season.
July6. D'SETT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
Brooklinc, Mas June ~, 1871.


The religion Of the great mass Of color
ed people ha, been described oy an en!-
nent Congregational divine familiar with
, them, rs being confined principally to
their meetings and consisting there of
series of raptures and physical transports,
having nothing whatever to do with con
duet" To one who has lived among them
tn, seems truly the case. The great
majority Of them answer heartily, " hen
asked, I'VE belongs ter Ne church, ye..
mum" "Belongin' ter IL church and
'.sMine ter meetin seem with them to be
the onlf prerequisites to salvation.
At their meetings tile preachers"
usually Work themselves into perfect
frenzy, pouring forth jargon Of mean
ingless sentences, having no connected
thought. have been present when the
speaker has fairly seemed like a mailman.
The more they scream and gesticulate, the
better the listeners seem to enjoy it and AS
;he preacher goes on with increasing
vehemence of tone aid gesture. his audi
encc often begin low, mournful chaxt at
the same time swaylng their bodies back
and forth and keeping time with feet or
hands. By night the dim light which they
| usually have gives weird, unnatural look
to the scene
Occasionally the sermons give evidence
Of some thought, but as might be expect
ed hetray woful lack of knowledge Of
Scripture and its correct interpretations
One that heard was from Luke 3-5, the
words, ''shall be made straight" The
speaker went on to show that John the
Baptist must have had a 'hard time in
the wilderness. He was lonesome, hadn't
enough to eat and not much to veal
Obvious lessons, as the advantages that
such life afforded for communion with
God, preparation for his great life-wolk,
and fearlessness of mems opinions were
nnmentioned.
The following from my diary of Tues
day, March 81, may be Of interest: Last
Sunday | attended one of their colored
unions This is an assemblage Of
ministers and people from all the country
about and seems to be to these folks what
our conventions or conferences are to US
in the North. The preacher got up and
said, "Brederens and sisterens, you will
find my tex in de twelfth chaptoo of
Hebrew, de twenty-third ver'-'To de
general assemble and church OBJ de first
born You will see dat my discose is in
three heads; lst. de general assemble, I'd,
de church, and Sd, de first-born." From
this he went on and preached after the
usual fashion of his people. 1t was
glorious Easter Sabbath, but there was no
mention of the day which the Christian
church throughout the world was COM
memorating.
This did not surprise me. for by previous
inquiries among ministers and people had
found none who had ever even heard of
Easter Sunday. 1t was therefore my
privilege that afternoon when they had
gathered into our Sunday school, to relate
to most attentive company that marvel
Gus story of the resurrection of Christ and
the blessed hope that it has for believers
| in Him.
"Rev." Smith, one Of the preachers,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
Cardinal Manning's Thirteen Questions.

l. Is there any vice in the United King
dom that Stays at least 60 900, or, as others
believe and affirm, 100 900 every year?
2. Or that lays the seeds of whole
harvest of diseases of the most fatal kind,
and renders all other lighter diseases more
acute, and perhaps even fatal in the end?
). Or that causes at the least one
third of the madness confined in our
asylums?
4 Or that prompts, directly or indirect
ly, IS per cent. of all crime?
.. Or that produces an unseen and Sc
cret world of all kinds of moral evil, and of
personal degradation which no police
court ever knows aud no human eye can
ever reach?
g. or that, in the midst of our immense
and multiplying wealth, produces, not
poverty, which is honorable, but pauper-
ism, which is a degradation to civilized
people?
4 Or that ruins men of every class and
condition of life, from the highest to the
lowest,men of every degree of culture and
ofeducation, of every honorable profession,
public officials, military and naval officers
and men, railway and household servants +;
and what is worse than all, that ruins
romen Of every class, from the most rude
to the most refined?
$. OR that above all other evils is the
most potent cause of destruction to TIE
domestic life Of all classes?
2. Or that has already wrecked, and is
continually wrccking, the homes of our
agricultural and factory wurkmen?
10, Or that has already been found to
paralyze the productyeness of our indus
tries in comparison with other countries,
especially In the United States:
IL. Or, as we are officially informed,
renders our commercial seamen less trust
worthy on board ship?
II. or that spreads these accumulating
evils throughout the British Empire and is
I blightiug our faIrest colonies!
13. Or that has destroyed aud is des-
troying the indigenous races whcIesoever
the British Empire is in contact with them,
so that from the hem of its garment there
goes CUT, not the virtue of els iNLaliou and
! Of Christianity, but Of degradation and Of
death?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
Mr.. Blaine and the Organ Grinders.

Washington correspondent siyc- the
following account Of the incident Of the
Italian organ grinders before Secrctar,
Blaine's house
The other morning two well known pub
lie men, who have reputation for wag
gi,huess, were coming down town As
they were approaching Jackson square they
saw two Italians with large urChe- trion
or wheel-piano grinding away vigorously
one of the Italians is an expert whistler,
and while his partner turns the crank he
whistles piercing accompaniments and
dances jg- to the music where "A possible
nickel Is in sight, and finally passes hat
This i known all over town "a the whist
Ter combination. As one Italian was
grinding ont the lively strains Of John
ny, Get Your Gun. all idea struck one OF
the ways. He raised both hands dramati-
callv as a signal for the music ID stop. ana
the -warthy Italian At the crank intuitiyrly
ceased to turn ii. Thcu the wag pointed
to Secretary Biainc's house in the square
below aud said There. half dollar
there for YOU Go down there and play
your music"
All no; he no goodce; me know him ="
Yes, but he will do some goodec this
morning the gentleman said, II Will give
you quarter myself"
This settled it, and leaving their tune
half played, the outfit started for the
Blaine mansion On their arrival th,v
opened up with Annie Rooney" and fol-
lowed NTH some pretty airs from the
Bohemian Girl" The third selection
brought upon the scene Mr.. Blaines l2j-
pound English masrif, probably the finest
animal Of its Kind in Washington, and the
magnificent dog Immediately sat himself
down and began TO howl a sympathetic
accompaniment. When the air from a
popular Italian opera was being played the
animal howled loud enough to awaken the
dead. Faces appeared now at the win
dpws of the second story, and then came
the Secretary himself He instantly took
in the humor of the situation, especially
when he saw two grinning fellow public
mru across the way With a broad smile
on his face, he drew from his pocket a
silver coin. which was thrown by another
person of the group to the musicians,
and the party then withdrew from the " in
dow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
So. Deer Isle.

So. Deer Isle.
The glorious ith was Ike Mr.. Manti
lini's body" rather moist and uuCCmfor
table, but Notwithstanding, a good parS
of the program planned at the Landiue
was carried out. Most of the races werd
run between the showers. and the ban
gave two outdoor concerts III the after
noon, but the evening concert ara the fret
works were postponed to the first pleasure
night, as the drums would not stand tho
wet air, and the fireworks were likely IL
"hzzie." The foot race was won by WIllii
Brimmigion. | did not learn the names oa
the other winners. There was tub rae
which gave great amusement, thre
legged race. and among Others fat mau
race was on the program, three IF lhoS
proposing to run aggIe@atfug between
seven and eight hundred pounds. oh, yes,
Green's Landing is q good place to look
for fat men. One in particular was too
heavy to join the \, O. L W. tLr ugh ne
is very model of health. There was to
be trotting match at Sunset, but it Was
so muddy that only very few horses
were taken to the ground, and there was
no regular race, as far as heard from.
Mrs. Carrie Smith and son Of Albany,
N. Y, arrived Saturday ou visit to Mrs.
Webb
Mrs. Hannah Grecnlaw sad daughter
Sadie arrived at the Landing Friday, to
visit various friends here,
Rev, Mr. Wright leaves to attend tie
ministerial association this we, k, and MIS-.
w will 90 with him and then procttG TO
her Old home on visit.
The Baptist quarterly meetings at Ocean
Vile last week we're reported To be very
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16

THE DEVIL 1t IL an old story of the
Scotch Presbyterian who said That
the devil is bad you can tell BY his very
name; for. If you take away the 4. 1t is
evil and take away the de. il is vile; and
take away the dev. it Is i'll, 50 that he is
III, vile, evil, devil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
IlIE A\~WE1; rO FA,li.

There is not one point in the above
questions which cannot be shown by man.-
fold evidence u meet in one, and one only,
Of our many vices.
OF what one vice then by which we are
afflicted can all this be truly said?
l. it not the language of soherncsS to say
that if such vice there be, it i not one
vice only, hut the root of oil vices?
Mt. Gladstone has said, in words which
have become Il pruverb, that the iutempcr-
auce of the United Kingdom Is the source
of more evils than war. pcstilrncc, and
famine and to this must be addcd that the
intempcranco that rcigns in our nation
does not visit Ms periodically like war, but
year by year in permanent activity that
it- havoc IS not sporadic but universal :;
that it j. not Intermittent but continuous
and inCc>saut in its action.
IL i no rhetoric therefore, nor exaggcr-
alton, nor fauItlClSm to Stlirm that in
temperance IN intoxicating drink is a vice
that stands head and shoulders above all
the vices Nv which we are stllctCd; and
that comparing the United Kingdom not
only with the wine growing countries Of
the South, which are tradtiunallv sober
but with the nations of the North. such as
Germany and NCaudlnav Ia. which are
historically hard drinkers, We are pie
eminent in this scandal and shame; and
that intcmperance in intoxicating drink
may, in sad and sober truth, be called our
National ice.
ii. f.. CARDINAL MNNNGNG.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16

New York newspaper sent one of its
brightest reporters all the way to Bar Har-
Dor the other day to interview Secretary
Blaine. He sent back columns descriptive
of his trip and the following interview" :"
"Mr Blaine spoke with much enthusiasm
Of the driving hereabouts, especially Of
the road leading southeastward from
Schooner Head to Otter Creek. This is
one of his favorite trips along the coast
road. three miles and half to Otter Cliffs,
thence north through the gorge to the fork
of the road near the Dorr cottage" Sec
retary Blaine understands the American
interviewer in all his phases, and when he
has anything to say to the public it gen.
orally finds its way into print over his own
signature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
The Story of Blsmarcks FALL


y inII aud authentic acroDu' Hi 'A' r.t,u.~
Tor the dismissal OF B~nnrgh 10y t-r Eul,rur
OF "rrmany = given for The hr-t time, To IA
article by Prot +. ll'in'ah n,'. heu, rrNy
Getrhrn explains also ia" influence VI Bis
ma, n a. u member Of the Etjch-to-, ant, -il,.
rr'ie" OF the yuunE ul,ro'', i".l,y auG 1l
estimate OF his character ID. .i,i ui E...
marck', career a. eLance Iur, c, -.ra'H,-- guI
IT, corruption and H. atri' .,pj t- DO, hlu~
the most Interesting one ia modern luatio~ auI
G,frktn h4- tcld i II 4 brief ana ,af,ry-t.rI
way.
A portrait Of Horace 1up..,} t.lm- tae
tr"hti>pit'e OF Ib' t'"''. .H. .t 70 H.-
company ahithtFlo uhpubj~A'J "l4r - 'y Nr.
''rttlry on Abraham Lincoln, H.ca, '"mu-
ater the liit nill Nie"ny history. 1nI Mr.
Schurz review OF the same. "u. h. r'HJ N'A
particular interest," not t.e>'h'i Dos '. At#-
between Lincoln autl Gir..,. I.. .a.r,..
was written in or about .~t~ .ru 4 lf.u,.I
from hi. ul i. ..iiiaI r..lr.,-,r
The paper IN tho oal!i3.l... ,rr.r,. .rn., mon. IN
is one OF peculiar interest. h-.u, U.l,..,.iitly
Mrs. \ir.iuia Reed Murf.ht .,f l,..,..,..,...,
a, cir. Ia making tLriIfp -AIu.~ ..,. P.....
in tile Donurr rart," iu l-4r. Ml,. AI.y.t,,.
account being it j. tpli,,,d. tNruu., uarrt.,e
published by 4 survivor ~ tI,.i".rIi. r.r+y.
The rec, ri ot tI,,, ltlil..,.,ut.,I ...-i i-,,.I
with simplicity and I,uca,l. aul w.ra an .r-
tractiyc touch OF patho> IL, tar.rf. r.fi-
ou>ly illustrated with rf,fui.~ .ut .,f.L l,.
tarl note dt>,Ihc> the uNM Il uN,r.anl
trains in California in -.
The July 81. Nirhth.s I.> lt,h alurL-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
To Mrs. A. Coggins, North Lamoine, Me.

The reaper Death, at Gods command,
Laid low the full and ripened grain;
To be carried forth by an angel band,
To The great store-house above,
Which ne'er is full, though endless sheaves
There stand upright. with glory crowned;
The Book Of Life has ever spotless leaves
On which to write the christians name.
A FRIEND.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
lyr4snrnl
Freedom Notice.

This certides that I, kingsbury X. Crockett sold
NV son. Percy C., his time. and shall pay no bills
OF his contracting nor claim any of his earnings,
after this date. 1
KINGsBURY B. CROCKETT.
Ellsworth, July 6, 1881. swse'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-16
Sayings of our Neighbors.
Ought to Take Hear
iIeMiSIOn .Inurnal.l

The newspapers ought to take heart.
The Prince of Wales never reads ne wspa-
pers. 1t would be an awful load on the
press to nave any responsibility for 1.-The
First Gentleman of Europe"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-09-01
AFFAIRS CAUGHT HASTILY.
What News Gatherers Take a
Moment to Tell About.

What News Gatherers Take a
Moment to Tell About.
First day of autumn.
Summer ia ended.
Theatricals next.
School children are numerous.
Book stores were crowded yesterday.
The oyster season commences to-day.
rhe farmers bring in lots of country
produce,
The Supervisor is getting the streets
in trim for the winter.
Stop borrowing your neighbours
HERALD. Itis much better to sub
scribe for your own paper.
Business men should make a strong
bid for patronage by advertising in
the local papers.
Fruit jars are still a scarce article.
Family jars are not.
The time for planting fall advertise
ments is here.
Labor day-the next holiday-comes
Monday next.
The last rose of summer will soon
be blooming alone.
The chestnut trees give promise of a
large crop this year.
u he American people do more trav-
cling than any other nation.
More than two out of every seven
survivors of the war are dead.
Our merchants are beginning to look
up goods for the fall season.
Come to the HERALD Office when
Won WaDf fine nriutiup done,