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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

The Cosmopolitan begins its thirteenth
volume May issue, under the joint editorship
of Mr.. W. d. Howells and Mr. Walker with a
table OF contents which will attract attention.
james Russell Lowell, Frank X. stockton,
Theodore Roosevelt, Edmund Clarence Sted-
man. Henry James, Prof. H. II. Boyesen,
Hamln Garland, John Hay, Sarah Orne
Jewett, Prof. Langley of the Smithsonian,
Thomas Wentworth Hgginson, ard W. d.
Howells himself are among the contributors.
The illustrations in this issue are by such we'll
known artists as 4. W. Kemble Frederic REM
ington, F. S. Church, alter Crane, William
NJ. Chase, G. s. Reinhart, Dan Beard, George
Wharton Edwards, Wilson de Meza, etc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
Somesyille.

Mr. Editor Edwin NJ. Higgins, our
veteran stage driver from Northeast Har-
Dor. Is somewhat exercised in his mind in
regard to an item from that place which
appeared in your paper some time since,
in regard to the purchasing of house by
Daniel R. Brown and being moved, re-
paired and occupied by him. Brown and
Higgins are veterans, Brown serving in
the infantry, Higgins in the cavalry and
have no differences between them. but 'have
all things in common" as to the house.
Now Ed wishes me to say, through your
paper, that he and comrade Daniel bought,
moved, repaired and occupied said house
in company, he paying one-half the ex-
pense and feels certain that he owns one
half the house. He also wishes to notify
all persons under ''pains and penalties
not to say ''you don't own any part of
said house" for he Is determined to fight it
out on the line of ownership.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
ARE ONE-A HALF THE SOL DiERS OF
te61-5 NOW LIVING!

Some Rather Melancholy Fact. Average
Age Of the veterans Few Generals
sim Estimated Number Of Actual
Men EnIi.ted-who WIN Bc the La.,e
We are on the down hill side. We are
looking toward sunset The shadows
lengthen fast and already to most of us
the Years since we were mustered out
seem longer, as they certainly are more
numerous. than the wears before our en-
hstmcnt- The youngest boy who could
by any possibility have carried gun in
the great conflict is now far into middle
life he realizes that his golden prime is
III the past and il warned every day by
some physical symptom that decay has
begun.
Be il that his service was the shortest
and easiest possible. BE it that he sus-
tanned M injury, or even that he gained
health and strength by the open air life
Of the camp, as few unqaestionably
did; nevertheless. by the ordinary laws
Of mortality he can count on but i few
years more. The individual feels this
The statlstlciau knows that by the es-
tahlishel laws Of vital chances the per
centag" Of deaths among the veterans
must from now on increase Al an arith-
mrtical ratio. \ glance at any life in
surance table will teach one that.
And i was probably the youngest
Grand Army ever mustered. The aver
axe age Of the veterans at mustor ont
WAS but a fraction over twenty four
years, while that Of the Confederates il
believed to have been thirtv-six. The
lad of twenty four III ls65 is now fifty
one-and tn most men ffty-onc il Old.
a careful analysis Of dates presented hv
several Grand Army posts shows that
the average a-e of the veterans at death
is but tfty->ix and half years If any
one mnurns that the pension apprupria-
ton increases ~ rapidly there is conso-
lati"n fir him it cannot last long.
After 1923 i viii scarcely \. possible
for thr present pension force to pass
cases ne fast a. pensioners will din.
Ana huw many still rcrnaiu3 Wee
not Judge hy our generals. for their age
was greater hut II all who reached that
rank huw small a proportion Is >Iill with
~. Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas.
NcDowrll. Mcclellan, Hancock. Meade.
Burnside, Logan. where arc
they: And X those only littlc l.ss
celebrated, M inrludiny such gluriou-
men a. Garfield Hackl,ruan. Granger.
H"Intz,lmAn. trrary. Rousseau. Custer.
klipatuck. Cruft, AmrS and 80 many
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

di>engaged herself from his embrace and
burst into t,ar,
"Do not weep. dear Clarisso It makes
me wretched do lo,c yon passion
ately. devotedly; Int cannot abandon
my country. even for vou. Patriotism,
honor demands THAT | should not. You
could not love me If were dishonora-
bic"
"Dishonorable: Homer should follow
your heart, II you r. not with the south
you r. against rne. You must decide be
tween me and tn" north. | am true
daughter of Louisiana. Will sacrifice
my love On her altar Decide As She
spoke her anger arose; her dark eyes
flashed
This seems more like temper than
love. Clarisse Doyou really mean what
You say:
"Al'>"lutclv. Decide"
He lprkei in her fac. pale with emo
tion and steadily hardening with intense
rc,plvr. Tie tear had gone, hit their
stain was Oh her check. She Stood firm
a. a statue. her eyes all ablaze. No lsn
Of r"lrnting there.
Sill gazing Al her tixedly, he sail
slowly, Il ha decided" Then turned
Oh hi> heel. quilted the drawing room,
stepped into the hall and into the street,
closing the door h-.iui him As the
sound fell npon her ear~ she threw her
self On the sofa, and bnrying h~r face
in her hauti, eohhed out, 20 God. Q
God. NY heart is breaking"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
From ourregular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Msy 23, 1892.

WAsHiNGTON, ID. c., Mav 23 1892.
1t can be stated on excellent authority
that under no circumstances will the names
of the President and of Secretary Blaine
go before the Minneapolis convention as
rivals for the nomination. Both gentle
men many months ago made up their minds
upon that question, and neither of them
will change. Both of them also believe
that it is the duty of the delegates to that
convention to select the man To head the
ticket who is most certain, all things CON
sidered to be elected, regardless of per-
soual preferences. OF the personal prefer
ences of the President little is known be-
yond conjecture, as he has studiouSly re-
Trained from discussing the nomination,
probably from a feeling OF dellcscy; that
he would accept the nomination if tender
ed is, of course, assumed by all; but that
he is not willing to obtain it through OIL
cial influence is conclusively demonstrated
by his having requested that no member
of the Cabinet should attend the couven-
ton.
Secretary Blaine does not desire the
nomination, and believes that it ought to
20 to the President If he wishes it; Int
it is believed here that If majority Of the
convention shall after mature deibrrAlinn
and consultation conclude tha. IL would bee
unwise to run the President second time
and that Mr. Blaine can more certainly had
the party to victory THAT be- wtI sacrifice
k.+.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02


Crescent Lodge Of Good Trmplars had Il
public Installation ~ officers Tuesday even
ing, NY ii II, BuIrlli, l.. ID as follows
Ernest W Bufrlii, e. T.. Mary f. BurfiH,
u. 7. y ;. Kurrill. Sec. Anna Pinkham,
T Albert Piukham, +. :. E-tria White,
). j. H.; Chas, Gambler. NJ. May Cuwing,
y NJ George Grey s. David keiser. q
Eugene Hurd, ?. q. r. collation. Of
fruit and confectionery wa, served after
the Installation.
Mrs. Nette Goodwin is recovering from
pneumonia.
Wellington Black has moved INTO his
new house.
Fred 7. White has gone to Great Works
To work al filing band saws
Rev George Bradford will preach the
Memorial sermon anu deliver the Memorial
address here
The Penohscot County Conference will
be held here June and ;. The tftieih
anniversary ot the Congregational church
here VIII also be celebrated by an appro-
PIRATE service Tuesday evening, June 1th.
J +. Turner and wife visited her sister,
Mrs. A. l.. Smith Of Bucksport, recently,
Miss Ene Cowing i teaching at Green
Lake
May %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

have been with the column march
ing along roal~ which were muddy.
when thu men looked Ike ANYTHING
but human beings a. they crawled
along, splashed from heal % foot with
dirt, their clothing disarrangei, thei,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
A Relic.

On the wall above the mantel
There's an ancient weapon hung,
Tarnished, dusty, old and rusty,
Springfield pattern, sixty-one;
And the spiders, all unconscious
OF its power, upon il crawl,
And have webbed It. breech and muzzle,
Where it hangs upon The wall.
Could it speak 'twould tell story
That would startle young and old.
Tales of long and weary marches
Could that weapon true unfold:
Tales OF battles, tales Of carnage
That would blanch the bravest cheek.
From Bull Run to Appomattox,
Could that ancient weapon speak
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

Louis Rose. Is years Of age, employed
in the Laconia Corporation at Biddeford,
got caught in the elevator and was killed.
His neck was broken and death was
instantaneous.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

Governor Flower of New York vetoed
twelve bills and signed many others.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

t.AntA K 4 CHAPTER No. sl.-ftrst Tuesday Of every
month, e1evptJu.y and August
Lr.t,StA iupGE. W ~ First Wednesday Of every
rn.ata. exoeP, IuY And August
T., III sIc LopGE So. lss -FIsi Thursday Of ever,
znouta, exceP; Ju.y and August,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
Wounded at Gettysburg

Z ]. h"od y Co, Lowell, Mass.
. was IN the Army Of the Potomac and
III the great battle oi Gettysburg was struck
In The ankle by n.lnnie ball. which smashed
the bone. My lcg was amputated in the field
hospital. and after a long time it healed. |
was discharged and went home After wears
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
LOVE AND LOYALTY.
MEMORIAL DAY STORY BY JrNIus
HENRI BROWNE.


Ot' say yon love
'iArencr. and
vt you refuse 10
jim the south in
hrr great crisis.
v are pledged
10 one another.
md yet you
wunld desert me
and the cause /
holi - sacred.
A. She ~ Ike she
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

The intercollegiate athletic tournament
began at Philadelphia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02

NIrvAAA ENtAsrsEST, NJ s..-secuud Ana fourth
MONDAYS.
LkJDk LopdE No so--Eyery Friday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
THE LAST VETERAN.

Springfield pattern, slxty-one.
=. Wilson Kenyon in Detroit Free Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-02
Cherry hcli, April, 1892.

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Poor, conquered, degraded, there can
DO no Ieople among whom it would he
harder TO learn respect for human na-
tu-c. But yet the memory of the In
tiians, Us it survives after Il full consid-
Grafton If all that is bad and sad. has in
it more Of hope than Of despair. The
Indians stand ont in the travellers mind,
not by their poverty or degradation,
but by their affection, their patience,
their dignity, their capacity for a'imira-
ton.
Their affection has been made notori-
Gus by many tale. The nurses devote
themselves, literally giving life, for the
English nurse child. The servants Gu
dure any hardships To follow master
hey love Everywhere we seemed TO
see among them signs of a will 10 be
clnging or atfectionate, and their rec
ords are full of tales of loyalty and of
generous devotion.
Ii now there arc not as many in
stances of such affection as there were
IN the earlier days Of the English occu-
patton, it must be remembered, as a
missionary said. that in'ia has now
fewer English grave, and that employ
crs ON their side more often break the
bonds when they, with light heart. take
their journey home, made shorter by
steam and swift vessels. Their patience
also has been told of again and again.
Nineteenth Century.
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| was present III the reporters gallery
of the house of commons one famous
fighting night, when "a famous fighting
Irish member rose to denounce a speech
delivered from the treasury benches. He
desired to say that the statements made
10y the governments representative
were not altogether accurate, but his
impctuosity led him on to phrase tie An
anias accusation somewhat too con2iSely.
Order, order" said the speaker of the
house. as no rose i'll all the majesty Of
full boitomcd wig and silken gown
Again and again did the dauntless sor
Of Erin return Ia his charge of willful
misstateiGcnt. Again was lie called Sc
verely to order" 1t was a critical mo-
ment. His Irish colleagues did not wish
him to be ''suspendcd' for the rest Of
the debate, and they hinted so by vigor
Dusty Juggling at his coattails.
Now it is very dangerous matter to
trifie with the tail of an lrisllman's coat.
saving in the cause of friendship. Nev-
ertheless. the indignant yet good hu-
mored honorable menler recognized
the command Of his party and sat down,
delivering this beautiful Parthian dart,
Very well, sir; | obey your ruling, and
beg to rettact what ! was about to Oh
scrve,'
That one touch Of Irish oratory took
the lonse by storm William Wilde III
New York Recorder.
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1t is a piriful item in a story full OF
pathos that several Of the presents orgl-
nally bought as wedding gifts for the
Princess May should now be once more
offered 10 the public, their intended
designation lending them a special charm
to a certain class of buyers. One feels
additionally touched when one rcmem-
bers tho delight with which the princess
is said to have received those which were
sent her before her terrible trouble. Yet
In little shop in the Strand, well known
- connoisseurs, can be seen the cele-
brated Tiffany necklace, riviere OF
magnificent diamonds, which was bought
in New York to present to the popular
princess.
Another particular treasure is sap
phire | was going to say a priceless
stone, but truth to tell it is priced, and
its value is G5,0o0. 1t is perfect stone,
without flaw, of exquisite color, two
inches long and Il. inches broad. Al
present it is set around with fine bril-
liants and forms royal looking brooch.
The other day would be purchaser
brought his wife to see the present he
proposed to make, but she would have
nothing TO say to the jewel. No, thank
you.n she exclaimed; Il should feel like
church window if | wore that" So
the treasured heirloom of an old noble
Russian family is still in the market
London Cor. Philadelphia Telegraph.
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The other day gentleman i'll north
ern suburb found IA stranger ascending
hi; staircase. who. without betrayinS
anv emotion, said he had come about
the repairs. "Oh, yes" replied the own
er. but | am in II hurry Ia keep an en-
gagement JUSTIN Come ont with me.
and I'll tell You what | want done.
The two walked ont together, the house
holder talking about wa'erpipcs and
tanks. and the stranger answering with
a glibncss that showed considerable OK
perience, until they came TO ii police
man. when the former at once gave The
pretended plumber into his custody for
being in his house with unlawful i'll
tent.
Upon him were found the usual in
struments Of the btrglar's business. an1
when taken TO the police station he was
soon identified as al expert crib cracker
who was already wanted on several
charges of housebrcaking and burglary.
People will do we'll 10 view with sH'pi'
ciOn men who come to their dwellings
10 do repairs which have never been or
dered. - Philadelphia Telegraph.
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WHIP AND spur.

Tia Kentucky Derby has sixty cight en-
tries this year.
Michigan's contribution to the go list
for 1891 WAS ninety eight.
L. A. Davis offers to match Roy Wilkes
against any trot;er or PAGER on earth for
D, 90 side.
J. B. Richardson. e:i6si. by George
Wilkes, won eleven races ont Of fifteen
starts in 1871.
In 1891 exsctiy la3 thorcughbrcds were
foalei at Rancho del Paso. They were the
get of fourteen stations.
Checkreins were in fashion as far back
as the time of the Pharaohs. as ancient
sculptures in relief show.
Dame Winnie, the dam Of Palo Alto,
cess, is said 10 shsrv the eiiects'of old age
very much and her early death is not unex-
pected.
The first Electioneer TO win race was
Anteeo. That was in 1850, and Anteeo Vas
then yearliny. The record then obtained
was 3.l1ss.
Manette, the dam Of Ariun, si0s.. was
so shy and so houtely before Senator stan
ford bought her that she was nicknamed
THE LOUISE
Four of the brothers of Supol are now
owned in the east. Twoo OF them are located
in New York, oiie in Maine and one in
Pennsylvania.
Horsemen generally do not take much
stock in the report that Charles Marvin
offered $40 coo for Warrener. the brother to
Sunol, owned in Maine.
The 3-ycar-old iilly La Fleche, supposed
to he the best Of her age in England
slipped and fell, and WAS 50 injured that
her racing career is probably ended.
When the president and Mrs. Harrison
were ut Palo Alto last summer each was
asked to name colt The president was
asked to name Arion's full brother and
called him Baby Mckee.
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The Turf,
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

The committee on the coming fair of the
Hancock County Fair Association, are hard
At work on the premium list which will
probably be published next week. The
fair will be held at Wyman Park and will
probably occur on sept. 20, u and -.
The exact date will he settled upon as soon
u positive arrangements can he made for
he special attractions To be offered each
lay II would be well for the people to re-
member that the success of the fair depend.
very much on the readiness with which the
farmers and all others bring forward their
stock, produce or manufactures to exhibit.
Ellsworth American.
The condensed milk factory at Newport
is turning out 5000 cans. or more, per day
md now that il has proven successful il
cannot begin to handle all the milk that the
farmers wish TO supply to il. The factory
employs 30 hands and it is though, that
when the capacity which is desired is
reached, il will take nearly three times that
number to handle it. If The experience OF
n full year proves this factory to br Il tnnn-
rial success, there is no question about its
being the biggest thing in the way of an in
.li!-iry that has struck the State for years.
Speaking of farmers and farming, we
have farmer in Watcrville that without
any hoasting is not afraid to compare his
crops with farmers in other towns. Mr.
Fred Poolcr is now cutting crop of oats
that will Weld 500 bushels. He sowcd
t3l bushels on forty acre of nice land and
is now cutting the crop. The field is a hand.
some one to look at Mr.. PooIcr also cuts n
large crop of hay. filling several barns Ia
their fullest capacity kcnnehcc Democrat
In compliance with your request | have
kept strict account of NY having operation
an find that my 30 tons of hay cost mo
So 30 to harvcst.-FRrn :. Wt,IN,
Mavsvillc tentrr. ID Mainc Farmrr.
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Spider SIR.

Mrs. White mentions ~ great curl
osity the dress made from spiders webs
pr. ,cnicd to the queen ny the empress
of Brazil in IN. Most certainly it is.
and to most British minds such hing
might seem Incredible, but if vour cor
respondent were TO visit Fiji, which is
far1ous for its magnificent spiders, he
might perhaps have less cause for Won
der. The web made 10y the big yellow
spider here is very large ami strong, but
in addition 10 lhe web proper. i'll whirn
hies, mosquitoes, ETC.. are caught. it
spins a cocoon of orange culured, silky,
goseameriike stuff. which. il taken up
in the fingers, requires quito an effort TO
break This stuff. cam conceive, mig If
be woven into material for dress
Might not the dress in question haze
been composed of similar material made
By the Brazilian spiders:
can hardly even now believe that it
co1ld have been composed of what we
understand to be the ordinary spiders
web. | can quite imagine, however.
that such Il material might lie of some
commercial value, rs one frequently
hears complaints ut the present day Of
want of tincness in fihres or materials
used for scientific purposes. Fiji Cor.
Notes and Queries.