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St. Landry democrat., 1893-02-11
Revolution q Hawaii.

81, CONNIE les lieux, les lois sen Won't
les relncS lie COnservent pas lavuHta &c
lie privilege de roster sur leurs TONES
Noi,i Illiuoialani, par cxrmplr. 1ui
went ctre renverSre du sien, on ellie
Sc crOyait capable de fairc CONNIE bon
lul semblalt. Cette dernicre sOuyeraine
DIES lies q HaWall vOulaIt prOmuIguor
uDe constitution nOugeIle Qui enlevait
aux strangers tons les privileges don't
lis jOuiSSaient dars son r0yaume ct abO-
llssalt la C!amOre dies mobiles. L'GICment
stranger, Qul ctalt lie plus fort, MA
pas entendu ctle 1laltc aims! ct. uour
prOHVCr 4 la rene gu ellie II CtNlt pas
\ maltTesse chez ellie, il a formr un conf
&c Itn sect emplcs>t' de condamGcr l'ac-
| tloh cu tioHC en- termes peu measures ct
a eohclu sou rapport en- dCClGtant rah0-
lltion 0u sNstcme monarcbique aux lies
/ lfaWalI. Tn commencement prOvisoirp
a etc Ctab!i avec un conseil cxccutif de-
/ 1uatIe membres D0ur administer Ir
! gouVernemcnt DIES Hes jusQu'A &c nu'un
! IaItc q union ait etc cOnclu nycC les
Etats-t mis-. lie president de cc gou-
Velnemcnt prO7lsoire est 5. b. Dole, fills
q I'm mlsslOnnalre AMERICAN. lie SEN
! tIment p0pulaile aux Etats- mis- est ties
pronounce Ell faveur dc l'anncxion DIES
lies ii notre rCpublique ct il est tics pro
bahlc QUEEN dept du mCcontentcmcnt
de IAngIcterre, cettc anncxi0n scra pro-
enhancement III tait accompli
Au catcchismc;
-Conlben y til dc sacremcnts de-
mandG lie pic!re Il Toto.
IL en- await sept. il ny en- a plus
que six.
Comment, plus que six.
-Mal6 Oui, monsieur l'abhG. Papa d.
SAT-, hler, i" maman, que Ii rcnitcncc ct
le marriage he font qu'un :.
DouN mcdccinS trayersynt Broadway.
brhS dcssus bras dessOus.
PaSSe Hne dame que Pun d'euX saIue
Tine clientc?
oh 81 pen! Je Tai soignGe ,lcrnicrc-
mcnt pour un petit bobo, I'm bouton sur
lc ntZ.
-ht que lni avcz-v ons ordonnC ?
-Ordonnc? RIcn. Par example, jc |
| I'll al absOIumCnt dGfcndu dc TOUGHER
du piano.
-Du piano Pour un bouton sur lc
hcz? Jc ne conprendS pas.
All J1 vais vous dire c'cst que mon
appartomcnt est .juSte au-dessus du sicn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Libby Of Sanford, Powers of Norridge

Libby Of Sanford, Powers Of Norridge
wock.
Joint Special Committee on Taxation
Bracket of Limington, Lane of Augusta,
Bradbury Of Dexter, Roberts Of Norway,
Weeks of Fairfield. Lothrop Of Leeds.
Scott Of Patten.
standing Committee Of the House.
Ways aud Means-Shaw of Portland,
Adams of Bangor, johnson Of Augusta,
Farrand of Rockland, Bracket of Lining
ton, Merrill of Pennington, Parker Of Dan
forth.
Leave of Acknowledging of Surry,
Smith of Presque Isle, Penney of Sedg-
wick, Dudley OF Castle Hill, Carville Of
Freeman. Abbott of Hollis, Fogerty of
Gushing.
Business of the House-Powers of Houl
ton, johnson of Augusta, Emerson Of
Portland
Bills in the Third Reading Chamberlain
Of Bristol French of Vienna. Hopkins Of
Trenton. Pratt Of Turner. Abbott of Hollis.
Hanson of Machasport, kaler Of Scarboro.
Ensrossed Biils-Light of Appleton,
Bonser of Kennebunk. Paine of Esstport,
Carleton Of Winterport, True Of Pownal.
Varrell of York, Sawyer Of Milbridge.
County Estimates-Sylvester of Lisbon.
Reed Of Cary, Smith OF Portland, Libby Of
Caihsge, Thurlow of Deer Isle, Clark Of
Sidney. Dow of South Thomaston, Mad
docks of Boothbay Harbor. Stickuey Of
Browntield. Weeks of Old Town, Delano
of Abbott, Cornish Of Bowdoinham, Bow
man Of Detroit. Barlow Of Freedom, Saw
yer of Milbridge, Aver of Cornish.
Elections-Puringto of Minot, Morrill,
of Portland Bedle Of Gardiner Fowles 81
Orneville, Kelley of Boothbay. Belleau Of
Lewiston, Churchill of Raymond.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
triumphant.
Obituary.
HENRY 5. BRAGpON,

Henry S, Bragdon, the well known re-
tired merchant, after an illness of few
weeks duration, passed away, at his resi-
dence on Otsego street, IN this village, last
Sunday evening, in spite of all that medi-
cal aid and the devoted attention OF his
family could do to save his life Mr..
BragdOn enjoyed good health until his
last sickness, and his death was caused bv
cancerous growth in the abdominal
cavity.
He was born January 29th, 1915, in the
town of Sullivan, Hancock County, in the
State of Maine. When q young man he
left the paternal home, and lived for
short time in the city of Portland, Me.
He afterwards visited New York CITY, and
came to the Mohawk Valley, and worked
at his trade-that of q stone cutter-while
the work of enlarging the Erie Canal was
going on. About 1915 Mr.. Bragdon en-
gagged in the dry goods business in Cana
j"ha-e, in which he remained until about
1879 when he retired. His business was
extensive and the profits were large dur
ing the war and in the immediate years
succeeding it, and at times he was a heavy
investor in railroad stock.
The subject of our sketch married Miss
Maria Fox of Fort Plain, and leaves her
his widow, and the following named chill
dren surviving him: his daughter, Mrs
Harry A. Swortfguer of this village and
his sons, Winfield S. Bragdon of Johns
town, and James F. Bragdon of Schenec-
tady.
In politics Mr.. Bragdon was staunch
Republican. While in mercantile life he
conducted business on the cash principle,
and so also with his expenditures and it
was his pride to be considered what he in
fact waS-an honest man.
Henry S. Bragdon had the nerve and
courage which enter into the make up of
heroes, and possessed sense of the
humorous, shining brightly in the darkest
hours of life and of affairs. In the water
works fight which tried mems souls in
this village few years ago, Mr. Bragdou
generously rsked his money and kept
the faith In fact he was stone wall of
strength to any colors which he wore,
and was not only capable but willing to
take care of friend. Mr.. Bragdon is
remembered in this vicinity as the
successful dry goods merchant, and
gentlemanly and unostentatious man.
The funeral services will be held at the late
residence, Wednesday at P. NJ, June %,
1892. Rev. Mr.. Perry of Fort Plain, offic-
iating, and the remains will be inferred
in the Canajoharie Falls Cemetery
CdndjOhdrie Courier of June 2I, 1892
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
A Cory Nook.

Apropos Of upright pianos a scheme
for utilizing their backs in the forrna-
ton of a coZy corner was recently seen.
The piano was placed between the mantel
and the window. the back toward the
fireplace and quite out in the room
The straight back was covered with old
gold silk, laid on in straight, lengthwise
folds A bench or settle. with end arms,
but no back, was drawn across it and
provided with fiat seat cushion of old
gold corduroy anG two pillows covered
with the same material. Between piano
and fireplace, in position to throw its
rays on the music rack, stood piano
lamp with shade of old gold chiffon,
and at the other end palm was grow
ing in a jar of duh japanese effect.
When this cozy nook. which was still
further protected at the opposite side by
a crane pole" portiere swinging out at
an obhque angle with door space, was
lately intruded upon there lounged in it
husband with pipe, and at the piano
his wife struck scattering chords and
gossiped with him between whiles,-
Her Point of View in New York Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

| see that Professor Petrie in his latest
work advances the theory that Europe
is not indebted to Egypt for its civiliza-
ton The discovery has been rather late
coming on the part of the archaologist
| have long maintained that Egypt bor-
rowed fully as much of her civilization
from Europe as did Europe from Egypt
European civilization was really AN in
dependent growth. Egypt and Baby
lonia borrowed fully as much as they
loaned. This European civilization &C
quired acts Independently Just as India
did.
More than 800 years before the dawn
of the Christian era civilization had
made considerable progress in Greece
and Lydia, A century later witnessed
great proficiency in the arts. Moreover
this civilization was not confined to
corner of Europe. but stretched from
the Mediterranean to the frozen north
Egypt and Babylonia did not civilize
Greece and Italy Greece and italy did
not civilize the rest of Europe They
only ranked for a time as the farthest
advanced in civilization. 1t was an in
digenous development At last the
archRologists are stumbling onto this
fact. long patent to the careful student
and the knowledge appears to surprise
them wondertully.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
chain was made at Troy n Y in
1888 for the United States government
which was little over six miles in
length 1t was made OF iron bars ,,
inches in diameter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
bushes, until fash of lightning showed
them large bear making of towards the
fence with squealing piggy In his Arms

bushes, until fash of lightning showed
them large bear making of towards the
fence with squealing piggy in his arms
Such an act Of deliberate theft angered
old Solomon past reason. Rushing up he
seized the bear by the tail and snatcbing
the pigs ear wrenched him from aston
ished bruins grasp and flung him back
where he gathered himself up, none the
worse for his adventure and set out In
squealing haste for his own snug pen.
| As soon as his bearship recovered from
| surprise at being thus deprived of his
porker, he faced his assailant who was
shaking his fist In wrathful Indignation
and shouting, i've got him, old woman
Bring out the axe! I'll tx the old rascall'
But the ''old rascal" 'arose in his might"
and, grasping Uncle Solomon by the shoul-
der. brilliant lightning fash showed the
| old man the great open mouth with its
cleaning white teeth close to his face.
Quick as thought he thrust his strong
right arm down the throat and grasped
bruins tongue with grip of iron, at the
same time delivering vigorous blows and
punches with the other tough old fist
The bear roared in pain and strove to
close his teeth. but Uncle Sol had wrestled
with the waves of old ocean for many
long years and his muscles were as rigid
as steel.
So they struggled for life there in the
darkness and storm, the old mans shouts
for Betty" and ''the axe" still ringing
Justify out
Aunt Betty soon appeared breathless
with excitement and her efforts to hurry
over the rough ground, but bearing the de-
sired weapon.
Hit him. old woman" roared her
bear who was making night hideous" with
howls.
Aunt Betty was equal to the occasion
and when another vivid flash Of lightning
frightened the gloom, she aimed we'll
directed blows at the brute's head which
soon put an end to the noise and the old
man scrambled to his feet. much scratched
and bruised and with his only garment
hanging In strings, but without any serious
damages. "Old woman. we've saved the
peg he remarked, aud the two marched
back TO the house.
The settlers from over the mountain,
a. soon as the story was told, came over
to see the skin and hear the story from
Uncle Solomon's own lips.
But to Aunt Betsy's dismsy he persisted
in taking all the glory to himself, leaving
her entirely out of the adventure Il
soon made an end to the tarnal thievng
critter," he would say when relating II.
and Aunt Betsy, looking reproachfully
over her glasses, would remark with sub
mlssive sigh, "The Lord knows just who
killed that air bar solomon"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Obituary.

Died in Franklin, Sunday, Dee. 4. Mrs. Mary
o. DeBeck, aged IS years, months and u
days. The deceased was born in Franklin, Feb,
IL, 1879. In le4s she was united in marriage
TO Leonard S. DeBeck OF Clifton, Me. Their
married life was mostly spent in Penobscot
county, id the vicinity OF Bangor, where she
made many friends.
She leaves four children: Lorenzo L., of
Franklin, Mrs. Eliza Butler of E2,tbrook,
Henry d., who is physician practicing in tn
town of Winn, and sydney s, of Franklin, al
so n ply sicap.
About ten years ago she and her husband
united with the Free Baptist church In Brad
ley, Me. She was a consistent christian, al
ways kind and sympathizing, making many
friends by whom she was called by the endear.
ing name Of Aunt Mary"
In 1882 her husband died since then she has
made her home with her children. The last
two years, though suffering much from i'll
health, she endeavored to make a pleasant
home for her youngest son, by whom she will
be sauly missed.
Thanksgiving Day her children, realizing that
she was failing fast and that she could not be
WIN tnem many weeks, planned Il pleasant
surprise for her, by all joining her at dinner.
Although quite weak she enjoyed it very much
and the occasion leaves many pleasant mem-
ories for them. 1t is consolation to her many
friends to know that everything that medical
skill and loving hands could do. was done.
She leaves two brothers, four sisters, many
other relatives and friends to mourn her abb
sence. A kind neighbor and loving friend has
left US, but we know that our loss is her gain.
The funeral service was held Tuesday after
noon at the house, Rev. David Smith officat.
ing In very comforting manner. Many
friends and neighbors gathered to take fare
well look before she was carried to her last
resting place. and laid beside her husband in
Bay View Cemetery. [Lewiston journal and
Bangor papers please copy.l
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BACHELORS HALL.

"Here's the house, from dome to bass.
Standing In sunny place;
Rooms there are a half a score:
Tiled or polished is each floor:
Everything contrived to please
Perfect, as you see. for ease"
Yes, but where's the mistress7"
Here are parlors, sitting rooms,
Scented by sweet jasmine blooms:
Halls there are, and chambers, too.
Elegant and furnished new:
Storeroom with its ample store.
Kitchen. pantry and. what's more"-
Yes, but where's the mistress2''
Here's the servants brief brigade
Irish cook and serving maid,
Housekeeper-l think that's all
Save the chore boy, close on call:
Not n servant on the place
With "a sour. unfriendly face"
Yes, but where's the mistress7"
I'm the master; look me DER:
And, besides, I've gold galore:
Business with the Bryson bank,
Where my credits are not blank
Takes a deal. 'twixt you and /,
For the house and our supply"
Yes, but where's the mistress?~
"Now see here, my eager friend,
That insistent quiz should end:
What has not yet come about
May before the year is out.
Still my heart feels no distress,
And I'll live without, unless
Cupid sends a mistress"
Edward Vincent in Good House ping.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

Since my last writing sorrow has again
come To us Mrs. Carrie +. Phillips, wife
of Dr. j ID Phillips and daughter OF Capt
and Mrs. John Dix of that place, died at
Southwest Harbor and was brought here
for burial. Always a favorite with her
friends and companions her loss Will be
deeply felt both in her home and in the
community. Truly, death loves a shining
mark.
We are panied to hear of the death Of
Mrs. Cynthia, wife Of Mr.. J G. Jordan, OF
your city. She formerly belonged in this
place. and her mother, Mrs. Ruth Bartlett
has been with her in her last sickness.
Mrs. Caddie Bartlett, who has been in
Portland at the hospital. seems to be on
tie way to entire recovery.
Mrs. Oher is sick and is attended by DIR.
J. ID Phillips; also Capt. n. Dyer and
Mrs. Lois Bartlett.
Mrs. II. c. Raymond has been quite
poorly. but is SO as to be out again.
Abel Bartlett has sold his interest IN the
Tinker's Island weirs TO Dr. J. ID. Phillips
The Bartlett brothers are at Tinker's Is
land cutting ice.
II. Edmund Garland, Of your city. is at
this place working with his uncle Lester
Smith, cutting kllnwood for Mrs. Olive
Bartlett. They are stopping at Evergreen
Cottage.
The Bartlett brothers have purchased
the old Raymond buildings and are now set
tied there.
Ida Bartlett is stopping for the winter
with her aunt, Mrs. Lois Bartlett.
Merritt Ober is home from his summers
work.
Mr.. R Libby, our genial jewelry pedder,
Is again on the island.
George Bartlett is at home and he and
his mother are keeping house again. 1t
seems good to see the old homes again
open.
Vie Dix has returned from Waterville
where she has been at school, called back
by the death Of her sister, Mrs. Phillips.
Jan. 8. p.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

Under the arches Of the Rue de Rivoli
. blind man bears on his breast picture
representing indistinctly an earthquake
or an explosion of firedamp. A gentle
man stopped and kindly questioned the
poor beggar.
"Tell me, my good man, in what coun-
try that catastrophe occurred of which
you have been the victim"
Il can't tell. bought the painting at
an auction sale. e."-Lyon Republican,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Progress In Artificial Rubber.

The discovery made by DR.. FL. A. Til
din that isoprene. which can be prepared
from turpentine, under certain condi-
tions changes into what appears to be
genuine rubber, has been followed up by
experiments, the result Of which points
to an early utilization of the new process.
1t is now announced that Bouchhardat
has produced the same change by heat,
and the product is material resembling
pure Para rubber in every way and anne
nahle to ovulcanization.- New York Tele-
gram
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

A man purchased bag of potatoes at
the Cape Town market, and when the
potatoes were turned out at his home he
discovered that puff adder was in
cluded in the bargain. That viper must
have been callous indeed to have ex-
pended no venom during its transit, and
it is to be hoped that the potatoes were
well examined after being in such com
pany:+ The colonists are wonderfully
expert in dealing with such quarry
Cspe Town Letter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

One of the late Leopold Morse's hob
bies was the rehabilitation Of the Ameri-
can navy, and his plan of proceeding was
thoroughly characteristic. He insisted
on the government giving out all its
shipbuilding to contractors instead of at
tempting to do any in its own yards.
Spread de work ofer de whole coast, he
would say in his Bavarian dialect, land
you will haf efery congressman from a
beapoard district voting for your abbro-
briations because bart of 'em will go to
his own beople. In dat way you git a
fullkrown nafy in apout tree years.
Kate Fields Washington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Enemies of the Oyster.

One to two million oysters are pro-
duced from a single parent, and their
scarcity is accounted for by the fact that
man is not the only oyster eating animal
The starfish loves the oyster and preys
upon Il increasingly. A variety of whelk
is also very fond of young oysters, to get
at which it bores right through the shell
and sucks the fish up through the hole
thus made.-Buffalo Express.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

The pastor Of this First Baptist church,
is very thankful to his generous parish
toner's for their many recent gifts-the
new harness q short time ago, also q full
business suit, and last, but not least, the
Christmas gift of q fine fur coat of
Siberian dog, otter trimmed, with otter
gloves and an Alaska seal cap. For this
handsome present and others too numer-
Gus to mention in this brief note many
thanks are due to the kind hearted donors.
JAMS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Obituary.
4sis


Died in Hancock Dec. a. ls92, Carrie L..
wife OF Hiram g. worth, aged 81 years
and % days. Sister Furn-worth was the
daughter OF Lemuel and Caroline Crabtree OF
Hancock, and was most highly respected
and dearly beloved lady. She possessed an
amabe, deyout and lovable mind. This, with
her talents, attainments and christian charac-
ter. made her favorite with brothers, sisters
and all who knew her and causes them to re-
greet and most deeply mourn her early death.
About seven years ago, desiring more fulIy
and openly 10 consecrate herself to Christ ana
service for Others. she united with the VI. f.
church at Clinton, Mass. Since that time her
virtues and graces have appeared more and
more apparent TO all beholders. Her constant
trust in the Divine Master brought to the sur
face and purified each virtue of her character
each jewel Of the soul. And need | add that
this love and trust which she repo-ed in Christ
supported her in her hours of sickness aud
pain. and robbed the blow Of part OF its
verify, when from the midst OF grief-stricken
friends she was borle "heyond the stars" She
leaves a grief-strickrn husband, an aged faith
er, one loving sister, three brothers, a step
mother and three hslf-sisters. besides II host OF
other friends to mourn her early death. In
life she was beautiful and lovely; in death
triumphant.
The Young. :he lovely pass away,
Neer 10 be seen again,
tarth's faire-t flowers too soon decay
The blasted trees remain
Full oft the brightest thing
That li'ts Its head on high,
smile in light. then tiroop its wing
And fade away and die
But kindly is the lesson given,
Then drs the falling tear,
They came TO lift our hearts to heaven,
They go 10 call US there"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
fFor the Ellsworth Americana
Before and After Collecting the Bill.
RnGnrn

Before.
There is youth whose name Is Jim;
There is three dollars that's due to him
For work be did with might and vim
In the house that Mr.. Cook built.
There is Mr.. Stockham, HON, | dare say,
The bill will be most willing to pay,
If we get his attention turned that way)
And charge to the house that Cook built.
! would also state, II there's more delay,
That the money to Jim must pay;
And think 1t only fair to say
That don't want to do ii that way
On bills for the house that Cook built.
! would come up and collect the bill,
But have not strength to climb the hill.
! have faith in Mr.. Stockham still.
To send the money trust he will.
On account OF the house that Cook built.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

William Farrand Livingston, formerly a
Congregational minister at North Abing-
ton, Mass, was Friday ordained at s..
Marks. Augusta, by Rt. Rev. Henry A.
Neely. Episcopal bishop of Maine. The
candidate was presented by Rev. Walker
Gwynne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19
Eden.


Mrs. A. B. Grant closed a successful
term of school in the Thomas district,
Friday Dec. 23d, 1t being her sixth term
in this district in succession. On the
following Saturday the school gave an ex-
hibition, consisting of dialogues, decla-
nations and music, which were all very
good; then six little girls in night-gowns
and caps stood waiting in the cold for
Santa Claus to come" and sure enough he
did come and disclosed to view two lovely
Christmas trees laden with presents for
one and all; even Santa was remember
ed. Notwithstanding the cold quite
number were present and all pronounced
it very good time
Mrs. David Harding, of Bar Harbor, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. A. Inman
Hiram Emery of this place broke his leg
a short time ago and has been confined to
the house ever since. So Saturday, Janu-
ary Z, neighbors and friends met and gave
him an old fashioned woOd-chop The
party in the evening was enjoyed by all.
Those who attended the box sociable in
the school house, Friday evening, report a
very pleasant time. Proceeds for benefit
Of Farmers Club.
Several scholars from this district are
attending High school at Salisbury's Cove.
Henry Knox who has been sick for a
long time was presented with ten dollars
at Christmas by the L. 1. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-01-19

Switzerland has 101 telephone ex-
changes, 1885 stations, 3.225 miles Of
line and limits each subscriber to 800
conversations in the course of the year