Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-12-01
Duties, Public aud Private,

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She is a satlrist must have been apparent
to ali who read her articles in the Water
Vile Nal few years ago, relative to the
liquor question in Waterville, and especial
y the city agency Some officials and 9th
ers whose chief concern was how not to
60 il, were shown in very ridiculous
light; in fact, they were made the laugh
ing stock of a considerable portion of the
State.
That Mrs. Dunn is a philanthropist and
philosopher is proved by her article, "Ev-
cry Person an kgotist," in the WaterviIe
.Htil Of last week. This well-written pa
per is a discussion OF the duties and priv
ileges of the individual in the social life
Of to-day. Ia order to show the proper
application Of her philosophy We publish
the following extracts therefrom
1t is Of no use for any man or any wo-
man 10 say absolutely that he or she is not,
more or less, an egotist; | am, YOU are, he
Is an esoti>t, We are, you are, they are
fgotl>ts II any man doubts the truth of
tA.s statement, let him inquire within him
set and say truly whether ne hsbtually re-
gard. the world in H. relations To himself,
OI himself "a his relations 10 the world,
with most Of Us this Viii be q crucial test.
Have | 'eaily any rights
which any man i bound to respect: | am
wiling 10 explain the origin of this Que>-
tOa frankly. Every ordinary person
kulwe tn4l there are times when one has
money, and times when one has not; sea
7'u> wAeu To rush prodiyaly forth and
-+4aulty zen cent, for Il quart OF peanuts
is not a Wliful eXtr4Sa rance, seasons when
4 Nv cent L..kri Ia the CoHtrIbution-bUX
represents holy sacrifice. For some
weeks nuW ! have been coutending with
Ho'4 the mora. and thu financial aspect of
tl~ problem. II j. not that | have not
Lad money. hut that the world l. al once
-p needy anu So gra>piGg- | may, for in
-taHCr, uavt accumulated a. much a. three
dollars aud seventy i've cents; | may feel
hat both nay merits and my necessities
would Justify me in beginning to purchase
.itt winter outfit; but If just at this time
SIN called upon to pay my membership
Ices 10 The Wuman'> Auxiliary Of the \.
u. c. A, 10 the Woman's Temperance
league, the Womau's Parsonage Society,
'he Woman Home AMI the Womans For
-fGu. Missionary : CIety. what becomes Of
aud ucc1>f Have rIght to be 50 many
women concentrated IN one, unless am
NA.luE 10 pay for Il:-aud is ii not inf
Llyly more important that all these high
-ui holy enterprises should 20 on, than
.a- / should 20 on, OF 20 of, or 90 out,
IF - anywhere! Say, too, that ii IS rep
resented t1 mt that by paying i've dollar.
so make myself a sustaining member of
-lr NomAu's leading Room Association.
Put my humble thumb on a lever that
Will be ? ~ elevate the whole earth; shall
b ua~r.Y hesitate becau>e / have no gloves
~ cover hat tAumb: Does a woman
whose thumb can thus alter the world's
,verage really require gloves?
Everybody knows that | have fought
Aud a4r4 and died IN the cause If temper
alice; 1, now, i movement may be orlgi-
mated ia succeed where every other effort
las failed, shall practice total abstinence
% the matter If giving; Have not three
.H.al- and ~cycnty-1ive cents: Then, too.
t4crr IS the tyeT-p present cause OF the Y
" ca should not every woman be
wl..- - ~u.irr N the cause Of Christian
mauhuNd. Were We not one and all
MATE ~ rider al after thought supple
urntary BOB II the hIte-taii oy which the
-lperl1r Sex Else INTO realms of purer
s:aer:
I have TWO children whom l wish to
send 10 college. tut the mere expense Of
Wing and tuition j. not all must bear in
-u.uG: there are subscriptions to the Base
Ball Association. Athletic Association,
gymnasium hatn tubs, cla,> colors. class
receptions and twenty other iucldentals
But. consider: these children are already
letter educated than The general average
IF society; have they d right ~ Il superior
education. with all is ACCOMPANYING out
.ai: Sauu!d I NOT rather set them to
.0Ae>t. self-,up. urting labor, aud Use the
money should spend on them, to bring
UP The general average of education in the
9-1'e'
Nu"N'4 - l-s oAiS nay "ien NY ousy
...,,r.... .,a IN 0t-rrct hnt ,,,I,,t'. 49, a
class III SUNDAY school. 90 TO the Mission
meeting and Reading Room meeting, the
I"1"E Ie'F'oS prayer HIe9'ihs' ana the
'-aiItr., ,yro a,nr-. "a ,t, a-.,bi,,,, 80.
Of humanity When God gave me lust
those TWO, dld lie mean that should culti-
'a'e 9HH 9iee'Al a. quAintahce win lAeih'
Ipty ~ i've ra.t ~ M. ssrths
want the higher edpcstton for nv
children. and University Extension ior
NY sen want more money more leisure.
ny SIns p'oolT'ii'
he heather RAE. want the earth with
clear ut!e-deed and no questions asked.
/ these
- ga - ~, rto. " 1i1'e 1ne
hing in the doctrine of elactinn bsvt
any right to desire heaven when somebody
Use needs II more than dor
Mrs. Dunn has dreamed Of many things
II her philosophy and has put many time
Y neutrality-suspicious. which concern US
al. what answer shall we make to them
We have tried to Go some work in the d.
tSotlsm she says we are al cyclists and
We are obliged to confess she is pretty near
-y correct has in some cases prevented.
Let Us explain. A few years ago Secre-
etitute I. NJ. I. A. We listened to him
with great Interest. He pointed out the
aim and prospects Of the Association and
told Of the excellent work done by it which
lad come under his personal observation.
We ieli Ia love, at first sight, with the no.
BE purpose Of the Association. Here, We
said Is good practical work in which all
We will enroll ourself among its members