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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30
General Buffers Compliment.

The paper on whose staff was employed
In the campaign of 1874 was, perhaps, the
most virulent Of all his newspaper assal-
ants. AS | was then very young man,
anxious to get fair start in my profess
sion, and hence chiefly concerned in pleas
Ing my managing editor, had taken great
pains from night to night to make my re-
ports Of General Buffers speeches and
the popular reception thereof as full as
possible of the gall aud bitterness" which
had been instructed to put into them. 1t
was under these circumstances that | first
met General Butler In a railroad car on the
way from Boston to Gloucester. | was
one OF party Of newspaper men all bound
or the same errand, namely, to report the
Generals speech that evening at Gloucester.
We were seated at one end of the car,
chatting together, when the door at the
other end opened and General Butler
stalked down the aisle. As he cane to
our end Of the car he stopped and, recog-
nlzing US as newspaper men, greeted US
with hearty Good morning, gentlemen,
Then pausing a moment he asked "Can
you tell me who the man is who is report
ing me In the - Notwithstanding
sudden apprehension that | was booked
for an unpleasant personal experience, |
spoke up and said, II am the man, Gener-
al. Instead of the outburst of anger
which | had looked for, playfu smile
curled up the corners of his mouth, and he
rejoined: "Well, sir, trust you are well
paid for your work; you certainly ought
to be, for | have rarely seen newspaper ly-
ing done in 80 superior manner. = From
"a Newspaper Mans Recoliections Of Cen
erai Benz. +, Butler. BY JAMES ~. Clarke,
in Dondhoe's MdgGzius for March.
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Respectfully yours,
PASADENA. March 6. ls9.

PASADENA. March 6, 1898.
Editor imericdn
was surprised and made happy to meet
my old friend, Mr.. Oliver II. Perry, of
Boston, Mass, as also to meet his daughter
who accompanies him on his trip hither
to this land of sunshine and flowers. Not
much sunshine though for the last few
days, for We happen to be, just Tow, en-
joying refreshing summer showers. March
7tn | expected MIR. Perry and daughter
would visit Us at our home last evening.
He had promised they would, but suspect
the rain prevented them from doing so.
To-day they and their company go to
Catalina Island to get a sniff of the soft
sea breeZes, and to see that beautiful gem
Of the Pacific, especially beautiful at this
season of the year, with It's emerald hills
and shadowy valleys and the beautiful
wild flowers. understand that Mr. Perry
is to remain in this locality but few days
as he is taking the whole country so far
as he can with his excursion. l hope to
meet him and his daughter again on his
return from the island. must not forget
to say that our rain has ceased, and that
this morning of the eth of March. 1898, is
lovely one, bright, fresh, beautiful.
glorious.
My wife has just said, Il want to tell
you. this is glorious morning." and to
make such an expression as this in this
| country, means no ordinary thing, as
sure you.
Yours truly,
z. G. WOOSTER
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30
Wyoming Speaks.

The Wyoming Legislature. few days,
ago, unanimously adopted the following
concurrent resolutions:
Be IL Resolued, By the second Legislature
Of the State of Wyoming, that the possession
and exercise OF suffrage by the women In
Wyoming for the past quarter OF a century
has wrought no harm, and has done great
good In many ways that it has largely aided
In banshing crime. pauperism and vice from
this State, and that without any violent or op.
pressive Legislation; that 1t has secured peace
ful and orderly elections, good government,
and remarkable degree of civilization and
public order; and we point with pride to the
fact that, after nearly twenty-five years OF
woman suffrage, not one county In Wyoming
has poOr-house. that our jails are almost
empty, and crime, except that committed by
strangers IN the State, almost unknown; and
as the result Of experience We urge every
civilized community on the earth to enfran-
chise its women without delay.
ResOtced. That an authenticated copy OF
these resolutions be forwarded by the Cover
nor Of the State to the Legislature OF every
State and Territory In this country, and to
every legislative body in the world and that
we request the press throughout the civilized
world to call the attention of heir readers to
these resolutions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30
Spelling in New York.


Some New York state school teachers
can improve in spelling. In each of 5S
county institutes 100 words were lately
given out for spelling. Three county in
stitutes held during the last week in De-
cember brought out a total attendance of
29l teachers. The following figures show
how many of the 29l missed certain
words: "Alacrity," S6 "apothecaries,"
81; accommodate" l40; "avaricious, "a
alphabetical" 80; affirmation" SO; "col-
legtate," 46; committees" ITO; "censur-
able" 93; "consoled," ii "coalesce," l4l
ceremonial" 52; christening" 40; "con-
sensus," 230; debility" 8; "dltiereutiate,"
l29; 'extolled," 1923; elementary" 20;
''effervescent," l06.; economic 10;
''emissary," al; "embarrass," lG9; "fav-
orites," "A; feminine" 50; February"
81; financial. 80; grammatical" 80;
guarantee" 95; "homily," 30; "insepara-
Bile, II; "incomparable," 81 intelligent
So; Ithaca" 1888; "infammatory," 10;
limiting" II Legislature, A liberal,
I; "lathes." 50; legality, %; mirrors"
p; "marriageabe," 9Si matinee" 6s;
moneys" LOG; medicinal" ~; "mer-
camille 81; nutritious" %; "nullify,"
o4i omitted Al; "obsequies,' IS; "plu-
raiities,' IS 'prejudice,' ll2; 'par,ia
mentary," 1872; permissible" $50; pro
lessor, 81; quarantine, 50; ''pltiless,"
a; "phosphoresCeuce, III; partisan"
81; "paroled," 93i "Poughkeepsie,' 5l
possessed, 81; "regretting,' 60; 'rheu-
matte 32; requirement, 25 ''resiot-
ance," 30, suffrage IFS; sensible" 40
"solloquy," l25; -ustenance," 95 "Sus-
quehanna, so; sewerage, 81 suburbs"
81; subordinate" %; "slnecure,' FPS;
49,, fI.i, NJ or.
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List Of Patents
p. G. WOOSTER.

Granted to New England inventors this
week. Reported by C. A. Snow & Co.,
solicitors of American and foreign patents,
Oppo. U. S. Patent Office, Washington,
ID. c.:
W. w. Abbott. New Haven, Conn.,, nit
ering- g-machine; G. A. Burbank, St. Johns
bury. VT. fabric or paper cutter; d. Con-
ner, Groton. Conn, frearm;. T. Corscad.
en-, New Britain, Conn, shelf bracket; S.
M. Creteau, Providence, X. L.. sewing ma
chine needle; A. Davidson, Bridgeport,
Conn, type-writing machine; T. G. Hard
ing, Burlington, VT. Implement for banding
boxes; J. W. Hayes, Portsmouth, N. H..
steam engine governor; w. J. Hoggson &
E. p. Bement, New Haven, Conn , chuck ;
A. S. Hotchkiss, Wallingford, Conn, in
sect powder distributor; q. johnson, Rut-
land, W.. jack-screw; J. A. Mead & C.
johnson, Rutland, VT, quick-return lift
ing jack j. Perkins, Danielsonville. Conn,
check-reln attachment; c. r. Richards,
Bridgeport. Conn, machine for covering
bullets; F. H. Richards. Meriden, Conn.
belt-shifting apparstus; Z. J. Rishor.
Bridgeport, Conn, device for opening
doors of hansoms; j. P. Smith, Portland,
Me-. cash indicator; w. A. Spalding, New
Haven. Conn. box for tooth powder; ].
A. Steward. East Clarendon, VT, solder
ing-machine; J. Il. Tspley, Richmond,
Me-, car-coupling; De Yer H. Warner,
Bridgeport, Conn, safety pin; C. E. Wilk.
inson, Westville, Conn.,, bobbin for sew
ing-machines.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30

Mr.. Howells Is most certainly to be con-
graduated upon the felicity Of description, and
ceverness Of expression, with which he Is
depicting the Bohemian artist life Of New
York City in his latest novel, 1.-The Coast of
Bohemia" This charming story it one of the
most noticeable Of the many features of the
March Ladies' Home journal. Miss Dickens
"reminiscences Of her famous father are made
particularly interesting by some touching
illusions to bis visit to the United States. Al
together, the March Journal, with its artistic
cover, and its admirable contents, cannot fail
to please its monthly audience of many thou
sands, The Ladies' Home Journal is pub
lished by The Curtis Publishing Company Of
Philadelphia, for ten cents per number and
one dollar per year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30

What are the underlying causes of in
temperance!
|. Au Inherited appetite for strong
drink which, when uncontrolled, develops
into an Unsuitable mania for intOxicants.
? Tnc Use Of food that is too stimula-
ting, and an indulgence in tobacco, which
demorallzes the physical system and is
likely to beget abnormal desires.
3. The social drinking customs of soc-
ETY., especially among the better classes.
(. The wretched condition Of the lower
classes, and the Darrenness of their homes
and lives, which drives them to the saloon
for picasurable excitement.
The careles-nesS of physicians in pre-
-crbing alcoholic beverage, to patients,
and the immense use Of those patent
medicines whose chief Ingredient IS some
Kind Of intpXiCant, and which are self
prescribed for every allment.
The legaliLAtion Of the liQnor traffic.
which throws around it the sanctions Of
law, gives it power and prestige, and de
oauchcs the public conscience a. well as
private morals.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30

Stories have been told for many years
about men who have mistaken their own
shadow for somebody else. when it hap
pcncd that they met with II in specially
clear mirror, but 1t isn't often that the
thing actually happens 50 that we may all
know about il. Mi long ago however, a
man came into leading shoe store in thi.
city aud wanted to 20 10 the workroom
where the cObDrr va. engaged. PermiS-
sion and directions were given and he
passed along toward the rear of the store.
There is an immense mirror of unusual
clcarne>- standing across the end of the
store, and the way that the man should
takr lay around this mirror. He ap-
preached IL, however. and looking straight
into iLs clear depths saw what hc supposed
was another man approaching. With be
coming Difference for a stranger he slight
ly lowered his head in acknowledgment
Of the others presence, and e>SayeI to
step aside and let the gentleman pass
Just aS he dl % of course the other party
stepped directly IN his way. He tried it
again but with no better success The
thing was getting embarrassing by the
time that he made the third attempt with
no result. But he forced smile, extended
his hand 10 shake halid> with the man who
always moved Just when he did to show
that ne had no hard feelings, and his hand
touched the glass Hi, first glance VIII.
the truth dawncd upon him, was To see If
anybody Wa looking at him, and when he
saw that the clerks Mere all laughing, and
two lady customers Nere holding their
sides aS If there were danger Of their
bursting, he lodged about the glass and
disappeared in the Basement, and he never
IL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30

n he eiiior " the Amsrican
We were more than pleased when we
read in the AMERICAN what was written in
regard TO the old soldier and send you our
thanks. There are SO many correspondents
writing from Lamoine, the writer was
somewhat dtildent in writing anything
about the matter for fear 1t would take
too much time in your office In trying to
find out what was written. There were
many things related 10 Us by the Old gen
war which We should like To have writ
ten had II not been for trespassing on
your time. VIII you be kind enough to
correct mistake in my letter! The name
Capt. EphraIm Thomas should be Capt,
Ephraim Hancs Perhaps q few words
about the old man might interest you.
He was one Of the frst settlers Of Tren-
ton. lie became proprietor of his land
under what was called the Thorndike
grant on Hanes' Point near the bridge.
He was one hundred four years old when
he died. Ny first wife was his grand
daughter.
A few words about the AMERICAN II
has done more under its present manager
t. enlighten the people Of Hancock county
in regard to their early ancestry than any
other paper that has come under our
observation, and We are quite we'll posted
on them all from the Northern Statesman
to the present time.
We have written many things in our
poor way in regard to the first native
American colony who made their home in
what is now Lamoine. They all lived to
Old age with two exceptions We can
well remember them all, and there are but
very few persons In town who can remem-
Der anything about them.
Sixty years ago this April | cast my
vote 10 Ellsworth if | mistake not,
citizen for number of years. 1t was a
smart business place then, 1t is flourish
ing city now.
Respectfully yours,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30

march peals joyfully forth from the great
organ, Nina Crane, on the arm Of her un-
Gle Cher only living relative comes down
one side aisle and on the other comes Clara
White. proud and happy, on the arm Of
her stately father. The grooms are wait
ing with their best men. The service Is
read which betroths them and they kneel
before the altar while hymn is chanted
The brides are robed In white with long
bridal wells fastened at the head with orange
blossoms. The bridesmaids are in light
blue and the bridegrooms and groomsmen
in the conventional black. The last
Amen" is spoken, the organ bursts out
in a joyous peal. and amid the good wishes
and congratulations they pass out. Gras-
ton Jones carries his bride to beautiful
home. where his mother waits to give her
warm welcome. There, As years went
by. was an ideal home. Hortense lived
with them until she met a man she could
love better than her crow, and she went to
make his home happy.
Ernest and Clara started at once on
tour to Germany and were very happy with
each other, but 1t was to be only tor a
short time. One night the cry Of 'fre
fire." rang through the steamer. and who
knows the horror of fire at sea? Only
those who have passed through one can
imagine 1t. The boats were lowered and
the cry OF women and children irst" was
heard to ring forth from the gallant crew,
Ernest, and would not leave him. At last
all had left the burning steamer but the
captain, Ernest and his wife. She was
sinking fast and they were about to throw
tn, mselvc~ into the sea when they discov-
cred boat dashed to the side of the steam
err 1t was quickly launched. and with
thankful hearts they pushed away from
the burning ship. For days they drifted
one day when nearly famish-d they hailed
passing vessel and were carried to New
York. Clara never recovered from the
shock. She lived to reach home. and with
her loved ones about her she drifted into
that sleep which knows no waking As
Ernest saw her whom he loved As his own
life laid away, he turned to his mother and
said, II Shall only wait short time and
then shall join her, my heart IS broken.
and cannot live" In one year be fol
lowed his dearly loved wife to the heaven
ly shore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-30

Cap. Stephen W. Barbour has lately
purchased ID Boothbay water boat Of
seventy barrels capacity and will supply
steam vessels, yachts, coasters and quar-
rje, here, with water.
Groceries and provisions are to De added
by 5. II. G)ss 10 his present line OF goods.
Steamer Creedmoor is having her pilot
house raised ami steamer Munehaha is
being oytrhauled aud rePaiSld tor spring
business
John l.. Goss has fitted up fine Office
in the new Russ building for the com
mission brokerage business in granite,
with Henry \. Haskell as assistant and
book keeper.
Rev G. $ Cummings Of Rockiand, is TO
lecture ID Music Hall next week for the
benefit Of the VI f. church here. ID Dubt
less many who enj lyed his lecture in the
course at Northwest Harbor this winter,
will gladly improve this opportunity Of
listening TO him again.
Mrs. F. S. Warren is in Boston to meet
her mother, Mrs rockingham of Burling-
ton. Vermont
The wedding card, Of Miss Clara L.
Davis Of WaldoDoro, Me, and Mr.. Roscoe
b. Wallace of Taunton, Mass, married
at Taunton, March 4th, have been received
by friends here.
Miss Calle NORM has returned after a
seven weeks absence in Somerville, Mass.
and Rockland, Maine.
March IL.
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Atlantic,

Seth Stockbridge and Warren Staples
arrived home Wednesday from Vinalhaven
where they have been employed In the
stone business.
Messrs. Joshua Sawyer and Will Stanley
from Southwest Hsrbor are now doing
carpenter work on Mrs. f. f. Staples new
college.
The ice left this harbor entirely Monday
morning. 1t was helped along by men and
boys with prizes, breaking OF large fields
which the southeast wind took out the
harbor.
The lobster fishermen are making vigor-
Gus preparations for fishing, getting their
boats painted. Lobsters are now selling
for 20 cts. apiece.
At a district meeting in No. 2. voted to
raise sl25 by subscription for a Free High
school. Already about 500 has been paid
Sewing circle met at Annie Albee's Thurs
day afternoon and elected the following
officers: President, Edith E. Staples ;
Vice president, Vesta Pierce; Secretary
Hattie f. Small; Treasurer, Lydia Torrey.
March Is.
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For the Ellsworth American. |
Gossip.

uOSSlp.
BY LIvY PENNEY.
Good morning, Mrs. McAIister,
heard you're having the blues,
So just dropped in to cheer you up,
And tell you bit OF news"
II was down to the corner Tuesday night;
We had first-rate time.
A Kind OF joint-stock sociable,
Where each pooled in a dime"
Mrs. Gush was there with both her girls;
They were all dressed up TO kill;
know what they are fishing for.
They are trying to catch our Bill"
They are thrty-one years old, at least,
And ~ black s- the ace of spades;
should laugh TO see our William shine
To one OF her old maids"
sue Green was there, the stupid thing;
She met " ith a sad mishap;
She turned plate of pork and beans
Right bottom up into her lap
II laughed myself almost to death.
To see that Dan Mctiee
Wslk like old Deacon Summerset.
With his rheumatic knee"
Il heard the Young folks kept it up
Till nearly break OF day;
staid till cards were introduced.
And then came away"
They LAY Jane Sumpter is coming back
To stay for good aud ALL
Poor Jane. | always pitied her,
But, OF course, We shall not call"
"Well, well. did you ever. the brazen thing
hope she won't forget
II she comes back here dozen times,
She can't come into our set"
II will tell YOU something heard last sight,
Bu, don't say word for your life;
They say old Stover Is jealous as time
And is going TO leave his wife,
"You don't tel me 50, Well tha, beats me-
II be leaves her all In the urch.
II will be such scandal upon Us all,
They both be,ong 10 our church"
"of course lt'- no disgrace 10 the church.
A. any one might know,
But then the Universaii-ts
Are always rcsdy 10 crow
why, how did YOU hear the news 50 soon:
am sure 10 not see -
Mrs. Flairiop told Mr.. Topofiy,
And Mr.. Toplofy told me-
- heard las; fall ,he was Very sweet
On that young sandy Magoon;
don't zee how she can fancy him,
think he'- perfect spoon"
d" CUES, what the minister ,ald last night
About using tongues too free
Made some folk wish they had s,aid at home
But il don't YOU nor me-
II know aho the minister had in hi- mind
He va, thinking Of old Mrs. Sweet;
For She tidgeted all over her pew.
And turned red a. a beet
Good land OF Goshen ii, half past eight.
And must bury back
promised Mary Ann McCrate
To cAl and cut her sack
"Neil, call again, but don't say word.
Let it rest between YOU and me;
And will run over and see Mr.. Herd
And borrow mes. Of tea
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The religious interest continues. New
voices were heard last week, and desires
to become christians manifested. Bro
Macarthur returned two weeks ago and re-
mained five days holding meetings every
evening to the enjoyment of all, especially
the converts. The Sunday school is grow
ing in interest and numbers, reaching 73
on a recent Sunday. A few days ago the
society met its need of fuel. The deacon
requested the men with their axes and
teams to go into a woOdlot a mile away
and secure their wood. The next morning
early, twenty five men were at work, and
by noon or little later, two years. wood
was at the church all prepared. The fol-
lowing Sunday q collection was given to
pay the stumpage. 1t was very helpful
sermon and one that other rural churches
might preach by going and doing likewise.
Bro Macarthur held meetings last week in
the M. E. church, South Deer Isle, In
which the Oceanville people manifested
their interest in sister church by an at
tendance each evening, after Monday, of
from fifteen to forty. So may the spirit
Of christian sympathy aad kindness ever
continue. j. q. L. NJ.
March IA.
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rh- Favorite Newspaper In Hancock
County.
Cae ANARlCAN il confidently recommened 5
best and chcapes Ii Is the oldest and largest
newspaper puhishedin Hancock county. Its con
st4ni.y increasing subscription HIST proves that
,H- strong holi il has maintained for So many
upon the popular regard rests upon the
Al-t- NJ genuine merit.
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