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Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11
I For the Ellsworth American
The Rain Blessing.
Editor american:

Editor american:
Dear Sir One Of the great bless
ings in and to this country. is rain
not too much, of course. nor too little
rsin; but enough to arouse the sleep
ing seeds that every year SOW them
selves on the broad uncultvated acres.
pasture lands; then enough at inter-
vals TO keep green and growing the
natural grasses and the grains sown by
the farmer until ripening time This
is called dry country because We get
no rains through all the long summer ::
and wien tell you that we are now
having the second rain worthy of note
since the spring of 1891. YOU will
doubtless think this must surely be a
desert country Far from it-it rejoio-
IS and blossoms as the rose. In nv long
stay in this country, observe that we
never have seasons very much alike.
Sometimes our rains come in great
abundance in the fall or early part Of
winter; in other years almost no rains
in the fall, but abundance in spring.
Again there comes a freshe, in mid win
ter and very little rain in fall or
spring.
50 YOU see. we can make little or no
accurate calculations on rain here. ex-
cept we may rest assured that the
good God will provide for US all the
rain we shall need during some period
OF the rainy season.
Sixteen years ago, saw what one
might we'll call dry season and every
season since, when rain did not put in
appearance early in its season. the peo-
pie have murmured and advertised
dry year But their complain
ings were groundless and they were
ashamed of their little faith in the wis
dom and goodness OF the Almighty.
This year the rain has been greatly de-
layed but is now upon us and it makes
everybody lisht-hearted and happy.
1t takes but little to build up man, or
to tear him down; little thing iu his
favor and it !. all sunshine. but a pass
ing cloud buries him in gloom
l know cobbler, who. when old
shoes come piing in for repairs. is as
happy as good king; but let one dav
pass with no customer darkening his
door and he is pitiable object to look
upon. He will talk of giving up his
business and trying something else
and more than once have | persuaded
him to lay to his mooring and doubt
not. that he now thanks me from his
heart.
Complaining about the weather.
seems to me 10 be one of the most fool
lsh Of things to do since we cannot
control Providence. nor would it be
wise TO attempt it. Certain laws cause
certain things to happen and no man
can break or change a law; bu, law
may break or change him. No rain
maker can make a drop Of rain with
out first complying with the law Of
rain or moisture. We can neither
make laws nor change them they exist
and always have existed; but 10 be
happy we must obey them. So it is
IN this country in regard to weather.
We, if We are wise, study to meet
the demands of the laws of our climate.
We grasp the situation and prepare
our ground. that they may be able to
drink in every drop Of moisture that
falls upoa them and so prepare them
that. by capillary attraction. the moist
ure that is down deep in the soil may
be drawn to the surface, in long hot
summer. Yours truly.
p. G. WOOSTER,
Pasadena, CAL, Jan. 26. 1892.
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

Sheep properly housed need nc
cleaning after.
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

A meal omitted is often good for
the atQmach.
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11
Christmas 0f92i2Q
AT
HOLMES BROTHERS.
- Main $t.
- Main >t.

ORANGES, LEMONS, GRAPES.
BANANAS and FRIIrof all kiads.
CONFECTIONERY of every descrip-
ton. A large stock to select from
at lower prices than ever before.
NEW NUTS Of all kinds, POPPING
CORN ,FIGS,DATE> aud HONEY.
CIGARS Of all grades by the box.
Prices to suit all purses.
MEERSCHAUM and BRlER PIPES
il all Grades, CIGAR CASES, CI-
GAR HOLDERS and everything to
make The smoker happy
Lady, if you want to please that man
of yours buy him PIPE or BON
We wholesale FRUIT, CONFEC-
TIONERY and CIGARS a. low a,
any firm in Maine. Ger price. AMI
he convinced at
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

"esi bfSOAsv1ie.
The primary school in district No. l,
taught by Miss Minnie Devereux,
closed last Thursday after very sue
cessful term of seven weeks. This
was Miss Devereux's third term this
season. She left for Sedgwick village,
where she has been engaged to teach.
last Saturday, taking with her the best
wishes Of all in the district, both par
ents and children.
Mrs. Mary Babbidge of Portland.
was called home to care for her moth
er. Mrs. S. I. Tapley, who is serious
ly i'll.
Mrs. Fanny Coombs left for Boston
via Veazie, Me-, last Monday.
Capt. Augustus Darby and Capt.
Israel Webber left here Friday morn
ing for Norfolk, Va, where they will
each take command of lumber barge.
These barges coast between Norfolk
and New York.
Jan. 80. ToMsoN.
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11


Crescent Lodge Of Good Templar.
elected officers for the ensuing quarter
As follows: c. r. Eugene Hurd
T. G. r.. Albert Pnkham; $. Daniel
Burrill: F. =. Anna Plnkham; L.
Nellie Turner c.. Julian Turner; NJ.
Frank Pinkham; V. r., Carrie John
ston.
1t has been very sickly here during
the past month; nearly every family
ha. been visited by the grip and FIVE
families have had the measles.
Mrs. Eunice Blaisdell is recovering
from pneumonia which followed la
grippe. Sine was attended by Dr.. kel-
lier
Glady. Eldridge is sick with tv-
phoid fever.
Ernest w. Burrill ha. arrived home
from Ashland. Wisconsin,. where he
has been employed for several years.
Nancy Turner has returned TO Mad
ison, Me.
Feb. /.
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

AaTtAViiie.
Mrs. Hannah Garland, one OF our
oliest citizens. died Jan. 9th with
the grip. She wa. sick only few DAYS
when the message came but she was
prepared for the summons. Mrs Gar
land was a life long resident OF this
town and WAS member OF the Bap-
tl.t church for many years and a true
Christian woman.
Mrs. j. W. White Of Boston who
accompanied her niece. Miss Le,tie
Garland, who was sick home last week
stopped down few DAYS to visit
her mother, Mrs, Mary Carr. She re-
turned to her home in Boston on Fri
day.
The grip has fast hold on many in
town aud refuses to let 60. Mrs. Alan
son Jordan, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Alan
son Jordan, Sr., Mrs. Aaron Parsons.
Mrs. Harriet Jordan, Mrs A. l.. Carr,
aud two children. Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas.
Pyles. Mrs. William Orcut, and Mrs.
Mary Carr are confined to their bed.
by illness.
Feb. /, s
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

Some hens are better for eggs and
some for meat.
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

Se Williams Street, Middletown, Conn.
'.For years my life was not worth
living. | suffered too much to enjoy
anything Nervousness, Dyspepsia,
Sleeples>ness. Constipation,
Numbne>> of the Limbs, Prickling
of the Hands and Jumping OF the
Heart were some of the many SYM
toms that made me a broken up and
discouraged woman.
The dreary days, the long nights
passed through almost distracted my
mind. ] was advised to use DIR.
DAMS VEGETABLE RENE
DY. When | say Iii cured" it means
a great deal TO me. When | think
how much ! suffered, and know what
this Remedy did for me, and is capa-
Bile of doing for others, do not hesi-
tate 10 do anything in my power TO
bring it to the notice of suffering
women. Mrs. J. A. SHIPMAN.
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

THE subscriber hereby gives pubic notice that
he has been duly appointed administrator Of
the estate Of Prudence Higgins. late of Lamoine.
In the county of Hancock, Maine, deceased, and
has given bond required by law, and he has fur
ther appointed Arno ". hing, Of Ellsworth. in
said county. his attorney in said State Of Maine.
All persons having demands against said estate
are requested to present the same for settlement.
and all persons indebted to said estate are re-
qnested to make payment OF said debts imme-
diateiy.
H.W. HIGGINS, Administrator.
ARNo w. KING. OF Ellsworth, Me-, Ag..
November l1th, A. d. 1891. 3w4s
Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11

AdvertiSe!
Advertise.

In the ELLSWORTH AMERICAN.
1t is the best advertising medium in
Eastern Maine.
If you have goods for sale, if you
have farm for sale, if you have any
thing for sale. if you are in want Of a
tenement, workmen or whatever else,
let your wants be known through the
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN, and
your fondest hopes will be realized.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
THE PANSY
ISABELLA M. AIDE.
EN-, I Editors

c.. II. ALDEN,
week day and Sunday magazine. The bes
publication for children Of all ages. Bright,
sparkling and interesting.
This year The Pansy will be brighter, more at
tractive and more helpful'than ever.
Pansy's new serial, way Stations, will deal
with a real girl and boy.
Our Golden Text Story this year. The Little
Card, will be the work of the loving baud of
Pansy herself
Margaret Sidney,s Little Paul; and The Ffisbie
School, will intoduce novel, quaint and inter
esting young folks.
Mrs. C. NJ. Livingstons Baby's Corner will de-
light the little toddlers.
English Literature " viii aquaint you with
celebrated characters in fiction.
novel and interesting feature will be a
series of photographed stories of dogs
actual occurrences, correctly reported.
Our Bible Band, Sunday Afternoon. The Jun
ior Society of Christian Endeavor, The P. s. Cor
ner, The Missionary Department, All Along the
Line, The Queer Story, will continue TO uplin,
instruct and guide every member of the family;
for The Pansy is favorite with the young and
old alike.
The Pansy is 81. year New volume begins
with tie Nov. number.
~ A free subscription by sending
two new subscribers with $500 direct
to d. LoTHROP COMPANY, Boston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Area .s the Canadian Dominion

In the last issue of the Statisti-
cal Year Book Of Canada, COM
piled by Mr.. Sydney G. D. Roper
of the statistics branch of the de-
partment of agriculture, we find that
the total area of the dominion is com
puted to be 1856, 1873 square miles. In
this estimate 1886 square miles are
assigned to water and 1885, CAT to land
surface. The table which yields this
total is said to be an entirely new one,
having been specially prepared at the
request of the compiler Of the Year
Book by the Typographical Survey
branch Of the department Of the in
terror.
"The measures have all" we are told,
"been made anew and checked, and
may be depended on, in so far as war
ranted by the present geographical
knowledge Of the country. No change
will be made in these figures unless
based upon new information" AS this
is a question on which there has been a
good deal of discussion and much differ
ence of opinion, it is satisfactory to
receive this assurance from what we
may regard as the highest official and
professional authority. Ga
Zette
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Utilization of Niagara.

1t Is quite likely that the first large
contract the company which is to sup
ply power from Niagara Falls will take
for the delivery of power at distance
from its central station will be to light
the city Of Buffalo. This will require
5000 horse power. The present value of
horse power generated from steam in
Buffalo is $50 per annum. The COM
pany is now willing to contract to fur
nish on its grounds at Niagara Falls
horse power per annum of twenty-four
hour days at these rates: For 5000
horse power, 80 per horse power; for
1850, $1,000; for 1000, $11; and so on
down to 300 horse power, for which there
will be charged $21 per horse power per
annum.
If there be not very great loss of
power In the transmission to Buffalo, it
seems very likely that the company will
have no difficulty in undertaking any
concern now using steam as the motive
power for the electric lights, as the loss
by transmission is considerably less than
90 per cent. About the use of water power
Of the great falls in Buffalo within a year
or SO there can be no doubt. When it
shall be brought to New York is another
matter, but about that there are not SC
many elements of improbability as tC
excite men to scott, for power has al
ready been transmitted electrically
great distance, and that, too, with rea-
sonable economy.-Harper's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
An Empress Good Work.

The young empress of China, contrary
to all traditional customs, is taking a
prominent place in public life. Form
erly no one was permitted to appear OF
the road traversed by her majesty under
penalty of death. Now the emperor per-
mits his subjects to line the streets when
he and his consort travel and to approach
them with petitions, to which they listen
in the kindest manner. The young en-
press has commanded the custom of sac
rifcing human beings in order to propi-
tate the Goddess of Silk Culture to cease.
And she has assisted in planting null
berry trees in the forecourt of the temple
where the sacrifices once took place.
New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
A New Window Glass Trust Projected.


The manufacturers Of window glass
are again perfecting plans for trust.
1t will be recalled that they We're COM
pleting a combination year ago last
spring, while Mr.. Mckinley was MAX
ing his tariff bill, and that the managers
of that combination We're in session at
Chicago when Mr.. Mckinley, at their
suggestion, caused to be inserted in the
bill the curious proYiso designed to pre-
vent the importation of window glass in
boxes containing more than fifty square
feet. That combination was dissolved
owing to the hostile attitude of two or
three manufacturers upon whose adhe-
sion the makers of the organization had
relied.
Some of our high tariff contemporaries
asserted that it was scared out of exist
ence by the antitrust law. Concerning
the new movement The Iron Age says,
1.-The idea is TO operate all the plants in
the combination through one manage
ment; to control prices, wages and prod
uct, and to secure economy in the pur-
chase of materials and the sale of goods"
The manufacturers tried to reduce wages
three months ago, but the workmen were
too powerful for them.
The Paint, Oil and Drug Review re-
ports that three secret meetings of the
manufacturers have recently been held
and predicts that plans for the combina-
ton will be completed within a few DAYS.
The third meeting was held in Cincin-
natl on the 10th inst, and we presume
that Senator Sherman would gladly have
improved the opportunity to rebuke
these trust makers if he had not been SO
busiiy engaged in mending his senatorial
fences.-New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Som ething That Has Been Needed.

For some time past the public have
been looking for an adjustable grille,
with shelf attachment, upon which to
place bric-a-brac, the whole to be az
ranged over windows or doorways to re-
heye this portion of room, which is
usually dependent upon curtain pole.
The great trouble has always been that
they had to be made to order, as win
d9ws and doors vary in width. Now,
however, a device is made narrow enough
to go into the narrowest doorway. 1t is
in two sections, running upon sliding
top bar. BY drawing these pieces apart
they can be extended to the width of
the door, and the open place left in the
center of them is furnished with short
drapery.-Philadelphia Upholsterer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
IOWA COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
LINDEN.

Sleighing is good and consequently
wood is more plentiful.
Invitation cards are out for an Odd
Fellows supper at Vivian's hall, Fri
day evening, Jan. Is.
A son of Mrs. Anderson, while play
ing with loaded pistol, in some
manner shot himself in the hand.
John Rumble and wife, from near
Dodgeville, came over last week to
visit their sister Mrs. Matt. Launder.
After two weeks vacation, our public
schools have reopened, with full
corps Of teachers and a large atten-
dance of pupils.
Albert erase, who has made his
home at Britt, Iowa, for the last two
years, came back and spent the holi-
days with relatives at Linden.
Protracted meetings, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Zjegler, are soon to
open at the M. E. church.
Linden, like many Of her sister
towns, has very large number down
with la grippe.
Joseph erase, who has lived at Alex
andria, Dakota, for the last seven
years, is back to Linden, on a visit to
relatives and friends.
Died, at her residence in this village,
after short illness, Mrs. Alice Rule
at the ripe age of SO years. She
leaves one son and one daughter and
large number Of grand children to
mourn her loss. She Yves kind and
gentle, and a devout member of the
NJ. Z. church. The funeral was held
from the residence on Sunday after
noon, the services being conducted by
Revs. Ziegler and Rev. Dinsdale, Of
Linden, and Rev. Charles, of Edmund.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
DIR. Talmare's New Years 1Taxims.

Make it the best year of all your life
the brightest, the happiest and the best.
Undue your heart with the freshness of
the morning, your soul with the sparkle
of the dawn. Resolve by good deeds
andSthoughts to make this the most tri-
umphant year of your life. AS series
of short maxims to carry with you
through this year, let me give you these:
Make every day begin and end with
God
BE content with what you have.
Have hearty, joyful family altar in
your domestic circle.
Fill your home with as much good
reading and bright music as your means
will allow.
Think i'll of none, but well of all.
If fortune favors you, think of others.
Don't sham; be real.
Keep busy and you will keep healthy.
Respect all sacred things.
Love God.-Dr. Talmage in Ladies'
Home Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
A ChurahYard Garden.

In Berlin there appears to be little rev.
erence for the dead. The old cholera
churchyard of 1881, which afterward
became a cemetery for the poor, has long
been neglected, though there have been
funerals there during the last ten years.
The place is now to be changed. In the
lower part of the churchyard, where a
new church is to be built, the graves
have been opened and the skeletons and
remains of collins taken out to be buried
in a general grave higher up, where it is
intended to make public garden.
On the upper part of the churchyard
two schools are being built. Other por-
tons of the ground will be sold for
building purposes, though it does not
seem a very healthy site for human
abodes.-London News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
The Boys Did the Job.

An East Dover (Me) farmer had a
mare something over 90 years old, and
not thinking it advisable to winter
her, spoke to some boys to take her out,
shoot her and bury her for money con-
sideration. Boys No. and 2 did the
job all right, but No. 3, not knowing the
mare had been killed, went the follow
ing day TO the farmers barn, and find
ing an animal in the stable, took him
out and led him down to a piece OF
woods, shot and buried him. Imagine
the farmers surprise on coming home to
find that boy No. had shot and buried
a nice 5-yearold, worth in the neighbor-
hood of $20O.-Boston Transcript.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
State of MisCOnSion. Iowa COuntY CnnI

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
State of NiscOnSiOn, Iowa County Cuurt.-In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Magdalena Thies,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license, made in said
matter by the county court of Iowa county, on
the fifth day of January, \. d 1892, the under
signed administrator of said estate viii on the
Eighth day OF February, A. d. 1892, OF one o'clock
p. m, at the front door of the court house. in the
city of Mineral Point, Iowa county offer for sale
at public auction the following described land,
situated in the county of Iowa. to-wlt:
IheweSt half OF the east half of the south east
quarter of section No. tw enty-ei (2S), of
township No. five 5) north, of range No. (5) east;
the west half of the north east quarter of the
northeast quarter of section No thirty three esq.,
OF township No. five o., north, of range No.
five 5) east; the north west quarter of the north
east quarter of section No. thirty-three (S3) OF
township No. five 5) north, of range No. tive g.
east.
The terms of sale will be cash.
Dated January 9th, 1892.
MATTHIAS MAY,
Administrator of the Estate of Magdalena Thies,
deceased. 23td
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
The Yrnpress of yOlapuk.

II is very interesting fact fhat the
world language, Volapuk, Is not only
coming to be spoken conversat1onally by
its enthusiastic yotaries, but is 10 DC
made medium Of interlingual commu-
nication at the Worlds Columbian fair.
A complete record of progress made IN
spreading Volapuk since that delightful
national convention of its votar1es was
held in Boston, considerably more than
a year ago, would astonish all but the
few who keep closest watch On the move
ment. A significant circumstance Is
that recently the Young Peoples society
of Christian Endeavor of the Peoples
church, Boston, formally adopted Vola-
puk as a study for that organization,
and class Of forty members expected
to double shortly was formed, 70 meet
each Monday evening IN the churchs
reading room for instruction.
Other noteworthy instances are as fol-
lows: The people Of Newton, quite at
their own request, are to have lecture
ON Volapuk under the auspices OF a
ladies' association there. Salem and
Gloucester are to have lectures IN Janu-
airy, and the interest all over the coun-
try is similarly manifested. Newspaper
lessons, published simultaneously all
over the maritime provinces, Canada
and the United States, have been given
weekly since Oct. 10. The students
write out the exercises of the lessons and
send them to convenient points, as deslg-
mated, for annexation, and immense
numbers Of young and old of both sexes
are following the lessons.-BoSton Ad-
vnrticar