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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
How to Wash Handkerchiefs.

Many of the pretty handkerchiefs
sold in the stores for small price will
not stand the wear and tear Of the av-
erage laundress. One ingenious woman
washes her handkerchiefs in her own
room.
She uses fine soap, scalds them well,
and then plunges them into water that
contains just suspicion of bluing.
She never irons them, but while wet
pastes them smoothly upon the cleaned
surface of a window pane. She then
strokes every wrinkle out with her fin
gers, and when the handkerchiefs are
dry she lays them away without fold
ing between square fat sachets.
In this way they keep fresh and
dainty and wear better. This woman
has often been accused of never using
a Numbered handkerchief, so new do
hers always look.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25

The ALL-IMPoRTANT Question:
Prohibition of the liquor traffic is the
great and all-important question that
towers above all others in its claim on
our attention. The material interests
of our country, the demands of educa-
ton, the preservation of morals, the
progress Of virtue, the advancement Of
religion, the protection of our homes,
all call for immediate, unconditional
prohibition Of the liquor traffic as.the
imperative and indispensable condition
Of security from the ravages and desc
lation caused by the legalized sale Of
alcoholic beverages traffic which is
sure to involve our civilization if not
suppressed by laws enacted to this end
by the will Of the people. Democrats
Family Magazine for Nay.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
A Lady Born

True politeness does not consi>; Of
tie artificial airs OF the drawing-room
IN what i sometimes called company
manners" that continue 80 long as
there are persons present Ia look on
whose good opinion is desired. and re-
lapse into barbari-m a. soon ~ the
company has gone. Il is the Unborn
impulse OF higher aud nobler nature
Here is an apt illustration =
An aged truckman bent under he
weight OF a biz roll Of carpet His bale
hook fell from biz hand aad bonn d
into the gutter out OF reach Twenty
idle clerks and statesmen saw iEo Oh
mau' : predicament. AMI smiled a his
look Of bewilierment No one vculur,d
10 help him. 4 fa>hiobably dressed
young woman came along, took ia the
situation at a glauce. and without look
ing to the right or left stepped into lie
gutter, picked up the hook in her
dainty. gloved fingers, and handed il
to the man with smile The idlers
looked at each other and at the fair
young woman.
The Ola truckman. in violent effor,
TO express his thanks politely, lost bis
bat. !, rolled into the gutter where tie
hook had been. This was almost too
much for any woman. Young or past
Young bur this New York girl was
equal 10 the occasion. Into The gutter
she tripped again aud got the soiled
hat When she handed it to the truck
man happy smile was seen to play
about her lips. God bless We. miss"
the Old man said, as the fair maiden
turned her back on the iders and went
on her way. What an example of true
poiteuess
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25


was in the disastrous skirmish known as
the Town Creek expedition, under General
G. NJ. Dodge. My Company and Co + Of
our regiment were ordered to support two
pieces of flying artillery in advance of the
main column. Only fifteen Of our command
reached the points designated; and in our
retreat to the main army were rendered
unfit for duty, and sent 10 the hospital
After three months, l returned to duty. and
'emained with my regiment until May /.
1864, and on that day. at the battle of Balm
bridge, | with thirty three others Of our
regiment were taken prisoners of war We
arrived AT AndcrsouSiile on or about the
fifth day Of June. where | remained until
the las; Of December. during which time
contracted the scurvy 10 such an extent that
my left leg was contracted to its uttermosi.
being black from the foot to about halfway
between the Knee and hip; and in this
horrible condition | left Andersonville for
Florence. South Carolina. where remained
n prisoner until February -. Our exchange
lapers were signed at last Ferry, making
me a prisoner Of war nine months and
twenty days From that day 70 this have
suffered from Scurvy. causing indigestion
and constipation to such an extent that frum
December - 10 March IS had only eight
operations Of the bowels. Since | was
mustered out of sery ice. July 9. 1888. have
tried the very best physicians, but they
could give me very little relief. On March
l.. lSgn. the kickapoo Indians came here
with their remedies. [ commenced taking
the Indian S1Swa March is, and had an
operation IF the bowels that day. and after
the third day | had an operation of the
bowels every day. | now have no pans
Ny appetite is restored. | am gaining in
strength every day. and | think God tl.ey
hero with ftYfr remedies |
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
How TO Remove Stones From Land.

Large rocks should lac heated by
burning a quantity OF brush on each
one. and then with a good heavy
sledge and steel wedges most of them
can be split into fragments that can
be hauled Off upon the drag Medium
sized rocks may he gotten out by dig
ging round them, fastening a log chain
upon the lower side and attaching the
team. Let the horses start slowly, and
with little effort the stone may be
pulled out at the second or third pull.
A good way to Get rid Of stones is to
bury them, but bury them deep-not
less than three feet from the surface
as they will be certain to work up 10
the top in few years, when the work
has to be done over again at consider
able cost.-Balttmore american.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25

Gentlemen Belfast. Me. Dec. u, Iso,.
In February. 1851, had been on cru;ches for
two years from white swelling d: my RICH; knee
and also lad gl1ndulaf swelllug> aaou, my neck
and chest. had gradually bccn running down
ior fuglh longer time and had severe cough
and greatly emaCia;ei and weak. All nv
friends considered me lar advanced with consuInp-
ton was thought % be beyond help, | was
thoroughly discouraged, and Judged tina, ricdi
cine was ot no use IN my case. as had been under
the care OF a skiigl physician for two years con-
SANITY On February 8. 1851 commenced "a king
DALToS's SARSAFASILLN and took Il three
months. At the end OF tina. time my knee had
improved 50 could go about with cane, and my
strength had improved 10 4 remarkable degree
| had good appetite and was feeling cheerful at
the thought that should 10 spe3 once more in
SIX months | discarded cane as well as cru;Chcs
Al the end Of seven months ceased taxing med
icine and found myself wr!! ihave remained well
70 the present time and am noi the least bit lane.
| owe my life n DALToN'S SARSAPARILLA and
i'7r haJ fyrr'r4 my cure 10 be permanent. lean
not recommend / too highly 10 others similarly
affected. Should anyone doub, the truth OF the
above statement they can refer 10 me by letter
Mas. JUpIrH KsowLroS,
No 9 Cedar ST. Belfast, Me
Prepared BY DALTON saRsAPaRllla CO., Belfast, Ea
U Sc palton's Pills aud P,asters also Daon's
llqald henhirice for the Teeth and Gums
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25

There will be thousands of strang-
ers in the country this year, and they
must be supplied with "eood living
Of which poultry and eggs are essen
tials. The demand for these things in
Chicago will be felt elsewhere as well,
for to supply that market will lessen
the supply elsewhere. We have no
doubt that prices will be better this
year than usual, not only in the West,
but here in the East.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25

To the Honorable the Court Of County Commits
sioners for the county of Hancock next TO be
holden at Ellsworth on the End Tuesday Of
April. 1888.
uUMBLY shows the undersigned that town
" way from the residence of Stephen Durham
70 the now ending of the town way In the town of
that the selectmen OF said town, after notice and
hearing Of the parties. have laid out such way
THIS year and reported the same to the town
March 8. '!S. at a public meeting Of the inhabi.
tants duly notified and warned; yet the town ba.
unreasonabiy refused to allow and approve said
Town way laid ont by the seieetmen aforesaid
ana 10 put the same on record wherefore your
petitioners. considering themselves aggrieved by
such delay and refusal. pray that your honors
would agreeabiy to law In such case made and
provided, accept and approve said town way and
direct the same 10 be duly recorded.
A. Z. DuSHAM and seven others
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, IS Court OF County Commissioners,
April term, A. ID. 1898.
Upon the foregoing petition It is considered nv
the commissioners that the petitioners are respon.
sible and that they ought be heard touching the
matter set forth 10 their petition, and therefore
order that the County Commissioners meet at
Green's Landing on the premises on Tuesday,
the goth day Of June next, at Q O'Clock K.
A., and thence proceed to view the route
ter which view. hearing Of the parties and wit
nesses will be had at convenient place in the
premises as the Commissioners shall Judge proper.
And 1t is further Oruered that notice OF the time
place and purpose Of the commissioner meeting
Aforesaid be given to all persons and corporations
interested BY serving an attested COPY az the ne.
tion and this order thereon, upon the clerk OF the
town Of Deer Isle, and by posting up attest
ca copies as aforesaid. in three public places
IN said town thirty days Mt least before the time
appointed for said view. and by publishing the De-
.ition and order thereon. three weeks success
lively IN the Ellsworth American, newspaper
published In Ellsworth, In the County OF IIancock.
the first publication to be thirty days at least be
fore the time of said view. that all persons and
corporations interested may attend and be heard
II they think at.
3wls Attest JOHN r. KNOwLTON. Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
Beautiful Bells.

Hear them aioft in the air
Calling the people to prayer,
Ringing our hearts into love,
Waking the angels above,
Rousing Teervoo from her rest,
From Mungret atar to the west,
Ringing and swinging,
Singing and flinging
Music most sweet
Under the feet
OF God.
Oh, how they roll
And toll
Without a soul,
Beautiful bells!
List to them ringing aloud
Up through the sunlight cloud,
Over the morning air
Unto the hills of Glare.
Look at the Shannon, too,
Under the spell, like you,
Now with the sunbeams dance,
Now in dreamy trance
Standing to hear
Hear how the songbirds are still.
Mute is the thrush on the hill,
Watch how the lark in the sky
Pauses to listen from high.
Glorious music and loud!
When on the edge of each cloud
Angels are sitting to hear
1t vibrating softly and clear,
And, as the ornaments Shake,
Ask how the human can make
Organs so true.
Oh. for the good days OF old
Ere our dear country was sold,
When we had chimes such as these
Ringing aloud on the breeze
In Limerick, and yet everywhere
From Shandon along 20 Kildare;
For the days OF the bell-man who died
When ST. Mary's he heard on the tide,
When the women defended the wall,
Like ghosts at the belfry's call
When those DAYS are dawning again
Over belfry and steeple and fame
And we have not Treaty Stone,
Bat court and land OF our own,
o then shall they roll
And toll
With glorious soul,
Beautiful belsl
-Dcnahoe's Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25

Mrs. w. H. Smith, editor of the
Japan Gazette, conducts the political
and commercial departments Of daily
paper with large circulation and
much influence in the Orient. Her
first contributions were offered four
years ago. during her residence in the
interior of Japan, where her husband
was an English teacher in the govern
ment service. Having made a hit in
reporting military review. she was in-
vited to Yokohama, and joined the Ga
zette's staff, while her husband entered
the business office. 1t is to be hoped
she will not be interfered with by the
absurd new law of Japan which forbids
editorial work to women. on the alleg-
ed ground that it is "neither becoming
nor desirable for woman to conduct
a newspaper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
.!IklIl!l!}|!9

The NV Shortening, instead Of
lard Md this is in itself a rea
son why >hc looketh we'll 7 in
another sense, for She eats no
lard y cause poor digestion and
i w3r-e complexion.
{ rroLENE is much better
'hll hrd for all cooking pur
'o@>- q every one who has tried
J. aec'a--e Have YOU tried it?
For sale everywhere.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
STRENGTH, VITALITY, MANHOOD.
E::;l:!5!;:j18@

W.H.PARKER, M. D., No. Z Bulfinch st.,
BosToS, MASS, chief consulting physician Of the
PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE, towhom
was awarded the GOLD MEDAL by the NATIONAL
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION for the PRIZE ESSAY on
Exhausted Vitality, Atrophg, Nervous and Physical
Debility, and all Diseases and Weakness of Man,
rQEc ss gg The n stsas s !. and cd
OVtB6O Prospectus, with testimonials FREE.
Large book, THE SCIENCE OF LIFE, OR
MISREPRESENTATION The PRIZE Essay,
800 pp 125 Invaluable prescriptions, full gilt. only
Si00 by mail double sealed. secure from observation.
DIR. Parker's works are the best on the subjects
treated ever published, and have an enormous sale
throughout this country and England Read them
now and learn to be STRONG, VIGOROUS and
MANLY. HEAL THYsELF.-Medical Review
IvrG
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
, cent

IS about the cost of the aver
age dose Of the True al. F."
Bitters, yet some dealers try
to force an imitation on you
TO afford them more profit.
Such man will sell you poor
goods in every line.
The question for you to
decide is, will you have imita-
ton, low price and sickness,
or True IF, I-2 cent a dose
and renewed health. Trade
mark d. F" in red ink is your
safeguard.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
The Destruction Of the Southern Forests.

the facts disclosed by the investiga
tons of our southern pine forests and
the management of their timber re-.
sources cannot but lead to the convic-
ton that We have already entered up
on an era involving their complete ex-
tlnctlon. Stupeudous as these resources
appear, any doubt about their deple-
ton within a comparatively brief pc
riod will be removed if, on The other
hand, those figures are considered
which relate to the ever increasing
draft upon the forests No one is more
aware of the inevitable result of the
present treatment of these forests than
those actively engaged in reaping the
harvest of timber, TO mature which ma
ture required centuries Of time. En-
cheering Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
Pauper Notice.

ane Undersigned hereby gives notice that he hs,
oonuacteu with the City of Ellsworth for the am
PoI. OF me poor during the ensuing wear and Ia,
maui ample provision for their support He there
.oie Ioroihs all persons from furnishing supplies
~ any pauper on his account as without his writ
Yen order. he viii pay for no goods SO furnished
p,, HARRY 3 HOMES
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
For all blood diseases, the
best r medy is
AYERS
Sarsa parilla
"She
LOoketh
Well

10 the ways Of her household "
YES Solomon j. right that : what
the goc. hou~ekeeper everywhere
does hat particularly i'll New
England
But her ways are not always
aii Nays II fact She has dis
earle. many unsatisfactory old
WAYS For instance. to-day she
il Using
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
Catarrh

my daughter was aftiictel for nearly
year with catarrh The physicians be
ing unable to help her. my pastor recon-
meuded Ayers SaTSaparilla. followed
has advice Three months Of regular
treatment with Ayers Sarsaparllla aud
Ayers Pills completely restored my
daughters health" Mrs. Louise Riclle,
Little Canada. Ware, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25
Rheumatism

For several years, was troubled
with inflammatory rheumatism being so
bad at times as 10 lie entirely helpless.
For the last two years. whenever felt
the effects of the disease began TO take
Ayers Sarsaparlla. and have not had
spellf-r long time F. I HansbFoueh.
Elk Run Va
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-25

iyRe4thpnrm
Iron County register., 1893-07-13
Iron County Institute.

The INSTITUTE which closed on june
SOth, after a four weeks session was
in every respect the most successful
one ever held in this county. The en-
rollment comprised 81 ladies and l:
gentlemen.
General goodwill and sociability
prevailed, and the work was carried
on earnestly and harmomiously
throughout the entire term.
By a vote it was decided that Irontor
should again be the place for the mex
meeting, length of term four weeks,
and the first Monday in June, 1894, the
day for re-opening.
Before adjourning the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We, the members of the
Iron County Teachers Institute in ses.
sion assembled consider it our duty tC
express our opinion in regard to our
county institute which was conducted
in such an able manner as to merit the
appreciation of all in attendance,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That our thanks are due
to Prof. A. P. Vance, our efficient con-
ductor, who by his untiring applica,
tion and devotion to the cause of edu-
cation has done much to elevate the
standard of the Public Schools in this
county and made them second to none
in the State, and that Iron county is to
be congratulated on having so thorough
and progressive d commissioner, and
the schools of Ironton such talented
principal.
RESOLVED, That in appreciation OF
the instruction and encouragement we
have received while attending the in
stitute, we pledge ourselves to carry
out its principles and requirements in
order to further advance the cause OF
education in our county.
RESOLVED, That we also tender our
thanks to the good citizens of Ironton
for courtesies and kindness shown US
during our sojourn among them, and
to the Ironton Board of Education for
the use of the School Building and
furniture thereto belonging.
RESOLVED, That copy of these
resolutions be furnished the Iron Coun-
ty REGISTER for publication.
Resolutions introduced by Leah NJ.
Schneider, and unanimously adopted
by The INSTITUTE.
Iron County register., 1893-07-13

Stephens, something like ten thousand
dollars, have no place in his table of
statistics, but it seems to us that the
thousands annually wasted in the fruit
less search for silver ought to be count
ed in the cost of production. But fair
ness is not to be expected from a
prestidigitateur, whose daily bread de-
pends upon his getting answers to suit
his masters. Suppose his figures
should be applied to gold-how would
they then lookP Would the labor cost.
according to his formula, be greater or
less? If only the productive mines
should be taken into considera-
ton, it would undoubtedly be very
much less. Yet if the improbable eff
forts OF the unsuccessful prospector
should be taken into the account, the
cost OF the production of gold would
be greater than that of silver. Mr..
Atkinson utters what we know to be a
falsehood when he says any one would
be taxed under a system of free coin
age for the benefit of the silver mine
owner, or for the benefit of any person
connected directly Or indirectly with
the production of silver. If we would
be taxed for the benefit of the producer
OF silver under a system of free coin
age of that metal, are we not now tax
ed for the benefit of the goldmine own
er under our present system of the free
coinage OF that metal? We are great
nation of over sixty-five millions of peo-
pie. whose energies are SO entirely
taken up with keeping the wolf from
the door, that no time is given for the
consideration of questions like the
silver question, until they are face to
face with them in political campaign.
The plutocracy understand this, and
they hope, by the artificial stringency
they have created, to stampede Con-
gress into the complete demonetization
of silver and new bond issue. They
may succeed, but the reaction will be
greater than that of 1873, and more
enduring. 1t is not little funny to
hear the paid alcolyte of the tory bar
ons of the Northeast, whose whole
political life has been one long plea for
protected class interests, yelling against
protection to the mining interests of the
West. The West asks no protection.
1t demands and will have fair play.
Iron County register., 1893-07-13
GoodWater News.

| Ed. Register-Crops of all kinds are
quite promising just now. The wheat
harvest will begin here in few days
Judging from present appearances, the
yield of wheat will by far exceed what
the expectations of the most sanguine
| were two months ago.
The fine rains which fell on this sec.
tion of country on the 10Th inst, and
during the night and the day succeed
ing, and particularly that which fell
here during the night of the 21st, have
done much toward the unusually thrifty
appearance that corn, oats and mead
ows now present.
Fruit of all kinds, promise a scant
yield. 1t is said that for some reason,
peaches are more abundant on low sit
uations this year, than on high. The
late freezes and frosts would have led
one to expect the reverse to be true.
Townsend's saw-mill is still running.
but it is expected to be shut down next
week. Mr.. T. says he expects to run
it again, next fall.
VIM. Carl and Jas. II. Alcorn went
to the vicinity of Kaolin on business,
last week. 1t is said that they are
about to purchase twelve horse pow
er Birdsell traction engine, intending
to use it with the separator they bought
last summer.
Mr.. Murphy, sheep-buyer from
Pennington, was in this neighborhood.
recently.
A peddler OF bed-springs was in this
vicinity recently.
Jasper Anderson has gone to Potosi,
after a new Deering combined mower
and reaper that he recently ordered.
Jas. Alcorn thinks he was lucky for
once. He bought some "Dead-head"
chewing tobacco and while using some
of it, found a $24 gold piece embedded
in the tobacco.
Miss Maggie Lucas has returnsd
from Cape Girardeau, where she has
been attending the S. E. Mo. Normal.
F. w. Anderson, Jr., was in this
neighborhood to-day on business.
1t is said that James III. Alcorn has
bought 'sDeering" combined mower
and reaper.
Sylvester McLain and family, of Cub
creek visited relatives on this creek
last week.
Geo. Martin, who, with Jas. A.
Payne and others went fishing last
week. caught fish that. it is said,
would have weighed 8 lbs, about three
miles below here.
Some time ago, during a freshet,
the dam of the Lucas fish-pond broke,
and some believe that the above-men-
toned fish is one of those that escaped
from the pond at that time.
Crocker's mill is grinding very slow
ly nowadays, although the supply of
water is abundant. The mill-race and
the wheel are badly out OF repair. 1t
is said that Il. c.. Crooker, the present
owner of the mill, intends to have a |
new wheel constructed and put in
place ere long.
Master Lee Erbschloe and his sister,
May, intend going to the vicinity of
Belgrade tomorrow, on a visit to rel
atives. r. E.
June 22d, 1898.
Iron County register., 1893-07-13

THE Globe Democrat, while admitting
that the majority of the present Con-
gress when elected were instructed to
vote for the free coinage of silver, as
serts that were the elections to be held
now, no such issue could win. Thus the
monied classes and their advocates be-
cloud themselves in dust of their own
kicking-up, and then assume there is no
world beyond their circumscribed Wis
ion. There is more determined and
general demand for free coinage than
ever before.