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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-01
oadltls. Ahant Alnhnhel..

When the Portuguese first ex plored Brazil they made great fun of tho natives of that country because they had in their alphabet no f, or |; people. the invaders declared, with. out fe. ley or rey without faith, law or king The Mohawks. again. have no labials. and vowed it was absurd when the missionaries tried to teach them to pronounce ? and b; for who, said they, ''can speak with his mouth shuti"- Blackwood's Magar zine.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-01
a HOPELESS CASE
He Had Figured It All Oat ana rsok
 Things PhIIosophieasiy.

Ms Had Figured Tt All Oat and rook
 Things PhiIosophieAsiy.
 A claim, beautifully situated on upland prairie, but waist high with weeds: a dilapidated sod shack whose thatched roof, as in the old song, let in the sunshine and the rain" whose cubby hole windows were broken here and there ard stuffed with wearing apparel of various hues, and whose four walls were So storm worn that they barely held together; an ancient wagon here. with one wheel of and a hopeless stagger in the other three; ghost of horse there. grazing in a patch of missiles, and a man in the shadow of the shack smoking and complaeently eyeing the desolation about him.
 Hello. I cried. halting my horse; whats the matter herel"
 Matter with whatr drawled a voice. as the speaker turned upward pair of languid eyes
 Why. with this farm. Running down. isn It4
 He shrugged his shoulders and smoked on in silence.
 Do you live herei"
 .Uh- huh
 .MarriedT'
 ''Gosh-a-nightytr
 ..Why don't you fix things upl Look at that wagon. there. How do you get to townf'
 Ride horseback.
 looked toward his shadow of a horse and remarked pointedly:
 'Thistles are poor fodder.
 ''Sho! wonder
 ''Why don't you picket your horse on the long grass down yonder in the bottoml"
 Pun. pufrr. rua-and a wreath of smoke wss my only answer.
 Don't you know l went on SC, yerely. ''that the animal win die if you don't take care of himl Then how would you get to townfr "Hocf 1t. 1 reckon
 "IfI were you I'd have some snap about me. I'd blow up all these weeds and get this farm into some kind of condition"
 'Fate's agin 1t, he said. shaking his head oninously.
 Why sogr
 Knocking tho ashes out of his pipe, he put 1t away and hooked up one of bis knees with both hands.
 Look here. stranger, this here claim s full O wild mustard. Do you know how many seeds there is in one O them pianist"
 No.
 Well. spent all last summer fndin out an averagin up the chances. They's 31 900 seeds in one O thera ta-nation little plants. That means 3l. GOO plants to raise S1, 0oo more seeds next year. an how many billion plants d'you spose they is on this place. anyhowi Jest guess sn multiply that by 31.O00 why, stranger. you couldp.ssi. all the fggeEs on an ordinary slate. l ain't no fool. tho l do brag a mite on filosofy, an tell you. now, ain't goin to struggle agin fate I've been Whi.s Capped in Kentucky grass hoppered in Kansas, hailed out O Dakoty. an now if this blamed mus tard's goin to drive me out O here l shan't fly ia the face O Providence en that's what.
 Then he took his pipe out of one pocket and a handful of tobacco out of the other. and proceeded to fix himself for another smoke.
 I looked at him moment. resigned him mentally and rode away.
 But I'm glad that mustard hain't burdock. he called after me cause every derned burdock is responsible for 100, 900 more, anN----
 Host the rest. Ihad heard enough, however. to set me thinking. De troit Free Press.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-01
Shoesl Shoes! Shoesl

Ladies', misses and chlldrens'. The largest stock and lowest prices in the city come and see them. You w;lI be sure to buy. Fifty varieties of men and boys shoes. The finest selection in town. You are sure to be pleased in style, quality and price by the Bashford- -Burn-ister Company,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-01
Hardware!

G1From Needle Anchor Stoves Cooking and Heating including the best make Also large assortment (.rap;t aandA ra
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-01
Boots and Shoes!

Cone hundred assorted styles Ladies Miss and chdreas Shoes Call this thn nrioo tlarar snda n EKaTK
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-01
Ton.my Asklpr Ou.sllen..

Tommy-Pa, may I ask you a question:
 Pa-Certainly, my child.
 Tommy-Well, where is the wind when it doesn't blowi-Texas sift- ings.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-01

Ouong Wo Lee X Go, who have a Japanese stcre on Granite stseet opp posite Campbell's saloopssnaye Tor sale elegant ladies underwear, fans, slippers, work boxes, crockery, toys, lanterns, etc, at very reasonaole prices. Imported teas and the hand somesf oriental banners for decora- tive purposes also on hand. Ladies ara invited to come and examine goods and prices Iizu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
LIFEON HER NIT HILL
Chiefly Devoted to the Pastime
Of Drinking Rum.

George Colburn is Held for Killing
Fisher A,res He Comes Of Family
Which Was Noted for Eccentricities
NEEDHAM, Mass, Jan. "a. Fisher Ay'
ers came to his death by bruises on the
head and by alcoh olism. George Colburn
is held on a charge of manslaughter.
Yesterday morning State Detectives
Pratt and Bean went to the scene of the
row, and secured sufficient evidence to
warrant the holding of Colburn. The
story of the finding Of the body has been
told in many different ways. by several
parties. Some said there was no row,
and others were very positive that ther.
had been drunken row all day Saturday.
One fact is known, and that is, that jug
of rum figured prominently in the case
Conversation with the people of the
village shows that none of the parties
were thought very we'll of, and they are
spoken Of as idle, drunken and dissolute
characters.
Ayers and his brother Frank have not
been in Needham over ten years. while the
Colburns have been residents Of the town
for fifty years. and they are well off as re-
CARDS property, although of late they have
not shown fondness for aiding to what
they have accumulated. and have let a
good deal OF it go for rum.
While the autopsy was being held in
the stable of George Eaton over the re-
mains of Ayers, Colburn was arraigned
On the Charge Of Manslaughter
In the town hall. Police Justice Grover
presided, and the prisoners interests were
attended to by I. E. Grover.
Colburn is 76 years old,a has only one
arm and one eye. but he gets around like
a much younger man, and when the Off
Ger arrested him the old man showed
fight. He listened to the reading OF the
complaint indifferently, and was the least
troubled person in the court.
Not guilty." he responded, in strong
voice, aud was not the least dismayed
when the justice ordered him held for
hearing To his counsel he acted in the
same queer manner, and it is believed here
in Needham that he will not realize what
he has done until he gets all the rum out
Of his system.
Of the affair, assisted by Drs. Mansfield.
AluRSUuTy anu uc uOCbOTe WcTO
over two hours at their work and made a
thorough examination of the body. After
they had removed the scalp they found
that the skull was not fractured, but un-
der the bruises there were clots of blood
on the brain. This to their minds was
Sufficient to Produce Death,
but when the various organs were taken
out, it was found that alcoholism went a
long way toward accelerating his end.
People who knew him say that he has
not been sober for years, and that he was
kept up by the use OF it. When under its
influence he was inclined to be angry, and
1t was nothing for the gang Of hermits to
have free fight every night.
There are three Of the huts on Her
mits' hill," and, for filth and squalor.
they are about the worst that the state de-
tectives ever saw; and, while the Ayers
vsss panpers they maDsged to make .
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

Winfield Stratton Of Portland, was in

Hancock.
Winfield Stratton of Portland, was in
town Monday.
Seth Crabtree left town Monday fol
Webster City, Iowa. His father, Mr.
Henry Crabtree, and brother Howard &C
ycompanied him as far as Bangor.
School in district No. 4, closed Tuesday
after successful term of ten weeks taught
10y C. A. Noyes of Lee, Me. Whole mum
Der of pupils in attendance, 33 average at
tendance, 80.
W. w. Dayton's show has come ane
gone and was the chief topic of converse
tion for several days in the stores. Th'
question is, were they, or were they not
|mesmerized? Ask Lester Stratton.
w. l.. Coggins is teaching in Mt. Deser
Ferry district, and Irving Coggins in dis
trict No. 7.
Mr.. Harvey Bragdon and Clarence Hol
of Lamoine, were in town Sunday visiting
Mr. Clarke.
The South Hancock Dramatic Co. will
give an entertainment at the town hall
February 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
An Aneodote Of Tad Lincoln.

One Of the prettiest incidents In the
s3closing days of our civil war occurred
1when the troops marching home again.
4passed In grand form, if with well-worn
|aunifOrms, and tattered bunting, before the
white House. Naturally an immense
i3crowd had assembled on the streets, tie
lawns, poIches, balconies, and windows,
;Ieven those of the Executive Mansion it
Aself being crowded to excess.
/ A central figure was that of the Presi-
ldent, Abraham Lincoln, who, with barred
Ahead, unfurled and waved our nations flag
lin the midst of lusty cheers. But sudden
aly there was an unexpected sight. small
Nboy leaned forward and sent streaming o
! the air the banner of the boys in gray. 1t
I was an old flag which had been captured
sIfrom the confederates and which the ur-
s4chin, the Presidents son, Tad, had ob-
4tained possession of and considered an adj
s1ditional token of triumph to unfurl on
slths all important day. Naiuly did tie
sSservant who had followed him to the win
.Idow plead with him to desist. No. Ma y
sIter Tad, the pet of the White House, was
EIuot to be prevented from adding to the
slloyal demonstration of the hour.
n TO his surprise, however, the crow
i5vlewed it differently. Had it tioated iroll
:Iany other window Ill the capital that day
Ino doubt it would have been the target of
lcontempt and abuse; but when the Pres
'1dent, understanding what had happened,
.Aturned, with a smile on his grand pai a
face, and showed his approval by gestuI3
Hand expression, cheer after cheer rent the
Hair. II was surely enough, the expression
Fjof peace and goodwill, which of all our
commanders, none was better pleased -
1promOte than the Commander in chief.
n Tad, as he was called at home, was his
fathers idol and constant companion.
.aScarcely a day but he could be seen trudg-
Hing along the country roads near the r.
1summer home or in the city itself BIS
lsmall figure in COmiCsl contrast to the
lPresident's tall lank form. In these walks
.sthey had chats which were to the boy as
.lprecious memories. His early death Wa
IA calamity, for on hi, return from Euror'
lhe promised everything fine, manly, and
jnoble which his father had hoped for,
II Characteristic incident, which he him
lself related to the writer, occurred a dat
tor two after his entering, temporarily, |
.jforeign scyool. rather snobbsh young
TgenleIr of rank, not knowing who
.tyoung Lincoln was, inquired, as boys vii
.lOf each other, who his father was. Tao
4 til the slow, reflective smile which wa~
tIhs sole point of resemblance to his father
iau swered,
4 "A wood-chopptr"
Il "Oh, indeed" :" was the rather sneerirg
'lanswer. And for day or two the hig!-
doorn lad turned the cold shoulder to the
/ new boy"
A Judge of his feelings when, very soor
3the American lads prestige being known
I Ito all the school, he found that he hal
Y dmade himself ridiculous Tad, however.
was too much of little gentleman not -
saccept the friendship, however tardIly OF
2fered.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

The early history of Illinois, when
under French rule, forms the background
against which Mrs. Catherwood sets the
characters of her new serial story, 'Oid
Kaskaskia;" and it SO quickly develops
lin romantic interest that the first pat
leaves the reader eager for the explanations
which the next chapters must bring. Strik-
ling a more modern note than the Lady of
Fort St. john" we are inclined to believe
this is the best piece of work to whicn
Mrs CatherwOod has yet put her hand
Scarcely less interesting or romantic than
fiction is Mr.. Francis Parkman's able paper
on 1.-The Feudal Chiefs of Acadia, the
first of series which the historian is 10
contribute to the magazine during 1895.
Written with all Mr.. Parkman's luciditJ
and simplicity, it puts in compact form
the facts in regard to these "feudar chiejs
who they were, what they did, and what
were their conflicting claims over the Aca
dian territory. H0ughton, Mifflln & Co,
Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
The Kings Daughters.

/ To the Editor of the american
have read in your excellent paper of
the doings of the Kings Daughters in Els
worth, and have been deeply interested in
their work of helping others. So many
are cheered in the lonely and, perhaps, hard
way Of life, that if it were fully known to-
the promoters Of the good work. it would
well repay them for the effort put forth
If you will permit me through your col
umns, will relate W l was helped not
long since. My work, which takes me to
different places, was, at the time to which
refer, in Somerville, and upon leaving
the Winter Hill station on the Boston and
Lowell, after dark, young lady stepped
up to me, saying, Il will take your pack
ages to the car for you" l can assure
you was grateful for am obliged to use
crutches, and carrying bundles is no light
work. She carried them into the car,
seated herself near me, saying, II will
take them out for you in Boston"
thanked her, and told her didn't want to
trouble her, but she very smilingly said,
'It's no trouble" When we arrived In Bos-
ton, she asked me where was going. re-
piled, 'Just across to the Eastern depot
to take the train on the Saugus branch"
She said, II will go with you and carry
your packages" l protested, but she in
sisted and took them around to the car, at
the risk Of losing her own car. When l
stepped on board she passed them to me.
kindly thanked her. saying, II would
like to know your name.' She looked up
with sweet smile and replied, II am one
of the Kings Daughters" With tears in
my eyes, l said. "Bless the Lord" 1t is
by such kind, loving acts as these. that we
are cheered on our way. and may God
bless the Kings Daughters.
A READER OF THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
EBEN b. HopGkINs, Teacher.


The piquant title of Mark Twan's new
sketch in the January Century, The 81.
I000, 900 Bank Note" is borne out by the
not less piquant motive of the story, which
lis wager between two Londoners that
man with nothing but a 81 900 900 bank
note could not live thirty days and keep
out of jail. The story records the unique
adventures of the man who tried the eX-
pertinent. Other stories are the third OF
Miss Grace Kings Louisiana Balcony
Stories" entitled La Grande Demoiselle, -
lin which the author sets forth an interest l.
ing type of New Orleans society, and a
story of life in Washington, entitled The
Reward of the Unrighteous," by George
|Grantham Balm, attractively illustrated by
|Wenzell. Add to these the second part of
Mr.. Balestier's western novel, Benefits
Forgot" the third part of Mrs. Burton
lHarrison's New York society story Sweet
Bells Out of Tune, and it will be seen that
the fiction of this number has much variety
of scene and style.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
Herr Critically sick.
Sunset.
Amos T. Sellers is very sick.


Amos T. Sellers is very sick.
Eggemoggin Reach is closed by ice SO
that it is passable by foot.
School at Sunset, district l2, closed
Friday after ten weeks term, taught by
u. E. Small of SO. Deer Isle.
Misses Ethel Sellers and Ethel Holden
: are attending High school at Northwest
Harbor.
Miss Maud Small who has been teaching
at Richards Cove, Isle au Haut, returned
Friday.
Belfast Bill has opened clam route be.
tween Fish creek and Sunset. Wonder
/ if he isn't encroaching on the territory OF
the inhabitants at the Falls?
Jan. %.
waltham.
Mrs. J. d. Rhodes is In Boston vet
called there by the illness Of her mother
Mrs. Amanda Hastings.
Mrs. Prudence Haslam has gone tC
Franklin to spend the winter with hel
daughter, Mrs. McGown.
The Beddington -tannery teams are agail
on the road and with the four heavy team.
we are quite sure of having good travelling
Just snow enough for good sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Robinson and Mis-:
Goodwin of Bangor are visiting friend
here.
During the last year there have occurred
in this town eleven deaths, five marriages
and nine births.
Jan. 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

The Christmas number Of The Cottage
Hearth comes to US in a handsome holiday
cover, and IS filed with good stories and
articles appropriate to the season. The
Opening story by Rose Hawthorne Lathrcp,
lis very bright and entertaining and in the
Authors best vein. Miss Deristhe L. Hoyt
furnishes an Art Talk on Sandro Botticelli,
Zone of the Italian Old Masters. Hezekiah
Butterworth furnishes Christmas story
lin verse, entitled The Old Stage Sleigh
One of the daintiest little Christmas stories
of the season Is that by Amy E Blanchard
entitled The Gift that went a-beeging
S(W. A. Wilde 6 Co., Boston. 3l.5O 4
year,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

Iings banks are actually in the position of
men working under guardians.
If the people Of Ellsworth and vicinity
should conclude to come out of the lethar.
|gic condition we should be more than
pleased to give them all the information
we could to place them on the road to pros
(perity and opulence which we honestly
believe will be the result in the near fu-
[ture in the State of Maine of more ex-
tended and more intelligent dairy interest.
Respectfully yours.
l. c. LIBBY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

few sleds and get money enough to keep
them in liquor for weeks at q Tina
Their novels are one story high, and thers
are two rooms, where the trio would con.
gregate and drink, and many times
people have heard them fighting each
other.
The Ayers brothers were particularly
fond of this amusement, so it is said, and
yesterday Frank acted as if he did not
care about his brother any more than II il
was the big Newfoundland dog that
howled to al! who went up the hill to
where the sheds were located. He sat BY
the fire in his shanty, which is only about
100 feet from Colburn's. where his brother
met his death, and was
Not Inclined to Say Much
! to the reporters. About all the informa-
tion that he could give was that his
brother had been married twice, but he
did not know where either of his wives
are.
The Colburn family is ono that has
been noted for queer actions and eccen-
tricities There were seven brothers, and
two OF them committed suicide
The oldest one Of the family was War
rem. Once he drove down through the
town with pail Of water in front Of his
team, and was soaking his feet in tho
water. He hitched his horse to rockin2 q
chair another time, and rode through the
principal streets They were all born in
the town, and lived to be old people.
Before the autopsy yesterday, there was
a feeling that the prisoner would be let 90
free
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

OTTAWA, HIS, Jan. 20.-Danlel Cough
lin, the only man living of the three who
Were sentenced to pass their lives in
prison for the murder of DR.. Cronin at
Chicago. is probably a free man. The
verdict which condemned him was yester-
day set aside, and his case was reversed
and remandei for a new trial. 1t Will be
practically impossible TO convict him
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
For the Ellsworth American
Mothers Wealth.

Bring me the exquisite sea-shell,
Pink-tinted like evening sky.
Bring from its green lesfy covert
The trailing arbutus so shy.
Gather the wind-blown hsrebells.
Blue, like my own bsby's eyes.
Bring me the richest OF jewels,
Meet for queen TO wear.
Bring costly shimmering satins;
Dsintiest lsces most rare;
Gold as of Indus and Ophir;
Richest Of pearls for the hair.
Aye, bring from your worldwide travels
The best Of the treasures you see,
And all. when weighed In the balance
With baby. will wanting he.
And none OF these riches can equal
My baby's sweet cooling TO me.
-SALLIE HEATH
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express through the columns Of
your paper our sincere thanks tc our neigh
Ibors and many friends for their kind acts and
words of sympathy In our recent sad bereayr-
ment of our darling little Orrin,
JouN Z. LORD.
MAETGA J. LORD.
Buchsport, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02

NEW HAVEN, Jan. % Andrew Keefs
OF this city. who killed his partner in .
fierce fight at West Haven, Aug. II, was
last night found guilty of manslaughter.
The jury was out seven hours and forty
minutes, and in its verdict recommended
the prisoner to the mercy OF the court.
Judge Hall took this into account, aud
gave the prisoner the extremely light SEN
4 tence OF three years in state prison
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-02
Obituary.
MRS. MARY CLARK.

Mrs. Mary Clark. wife of Joseph Clark, died
| at her home at East Ellsworth, Jan. l8. She
I had been great sufferer for the past three
! years and for the last few months her suffer
ings had been almost too much to bear, but she
always wore q cheerful face. At last death
brought to her the precious boon Of freedom
from suffering. To her friends 1t has brought
flood of sorrow. She leaves husband. three
sons and two daughters and large circle OF
friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was
. held At her home, Rev. Henry W. Conley Of.
hciating.