Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-28
Corresponding.
"Deer Island Pirates'-?
MOBILE, Ala, Dec. Is


To the Editor Of The american
In one of your issues received on my
late arrival here I note the communication
from III" on the above subject He has
said in few words about all that need be
told. read the sensational report in a
leading New York paper when was 10 q
port of the somewhat obscure country of
Venezuela. so judge the ridiculous story
has been we'll spread before n world. the
larger part of whose people are pleased to
notice and believe every evil report of an
individual or community. Newspapers
know what the majority of people like and
they seize upon such a story, and with an
attractive and novel heading. publish 1t
thoughtlessly, regardless OF its sweeping
libelous nature.
On the minds of solid thoughtful men
the absurd story would have no effect and
don't know that We need care for what
the light weight part of humanity may
think OF Us In Hancock county, where
the town is best known and especially
10 THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN, Deer Isle
needs no defence. or course the peo-
pie are not sill perfect yet but a. great
proportion Of them are, for conscience
sake, as strictly abiding citizens as
will be found In any community on the
face of the earth; and am very sure that
the men OF influence at Green's Landing
would allow no acts of piracy to be carried
90 80 near them. nor permit any abuse
whatever towards a vessel or crew in
distress. On the contrary they are noted
for their generosity and their kindness
toward all in trouble or in need
| believe this case was In regard to a
British vessel Now should IL ever come
TO question Of trusting my Wood pile to
the mercy Of the people living along the
shores Of the Thoroughfarc or to the
honesty Of our foreign neighbors who pass
through that Intricate channel, | should
very promptly choose the former
great many men In the coastIng trade
from the Bay OF Fundy have feeling for
Deer l,ie that i not all Kindness. Some
'"chN years $40 one OF thrlr vessels,
h1mewafi bound, had full home crew
except one quiet. slender youth W ho halted
from Deer Isle. 1t wa the qneen. birth
dAy AMI the British Seamen celebrated
heartily and demanded the lone American
BOY ai'" I" drink and shout for the queen
ne didn shout very loud hnl desired -
be ueutrAl on the occasion A. best ~
came 80 American citizen Before \
cou'A oe settler IN any easier way There
"efe pne or '"o dead men 'ying around
ana one brave eA-Shou'er vas hiding in
'he 'nAih'of Sna another hAd locked hiin'
Se'l ~ t"f 'ao'h'
my Ap'"'e1Ee tAe name 81 I'rfT
ITS ma 'I"h lhaI t'lh' ''t no" nseu
'''.'' '' 'l'' Hi'hi ~ many nan iT"h
A'"n AROUND y. ''Ah Ahd 'hrf honest!
''i'e'' 'Hh' we nave S''i many men
''' ~ Ni"-'I ~ '' 'ho'' "h any IT"nh"
AN'' f'' y i''' WIN. Hence 'At~
$500 49, WEI H'' ""l'''.N'
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n'"'' 'H''I- SHOWN A''h Y pay h!m "'A
''' vac '''A'H on ms Inauguration "hr" Ar
'''i I'm >'i'A-
may '' wrong th'iret wrong "Ui
"''e So IMPRESSION 'hAl i.r 'hti! ln- A.s
vs. N.>. >"lt "li from iHrifty Young
N-'ASe 'A'' gwen f4r So itA p ".- naiA'
II II ''A.And- ~" nave H"'th- SAT
aga VA amDiil"G~ suHlrb ~ IhHm
A't'h' th'Ft are eone % tln h-~; N 'plc
q '.' "'I + iiYlhI thcr'-sni oiae- kiuf>.
heinE hTa1i-new p-a-e q pa, attracted
and e cured mn grafton; henc.. many ;.,,-
P.' ircm oiu-r towns, including Qnr own,
nave '.cN their country for their country
2opd an gone y kpchland- Acqualn-
iauce gained with her imported citizens. Of
le anore knd, ha> 'ci that village. Ia IT.
youthful Judgment. to form ali uufay orahic
pqln.ea oiu~ All. This belief Of theirs wa>
a. thong tt>,ly form, | A. Il j. uuju~'.
wou.d nn. question the good sense u the
most ahc and .fa.r-m5nded Of Ko-kland'>
people ~ snppo~inG ~, they share IN hi,
fal,e Ii'a, but they are in the minority
and the feeble minded many doe, apf,lr