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An Orange Sortsr

Boston JvHIHAl.
| wonder how many readers of the
JourHdi know what an orange sorter Isl.
Probably those who live In Florida can tell
but | doubt if many Northeruer~ ever
heard Of one. There are hundreds Of
orange groves in Florida, each producing
many thousand boxes every season The
oranges are shipped and sold according to
size, and there are usually four grades
called number ones, two'-, three's etc.
To sort all these millions of oranges would
be a very long and tedious job II 1t were
done by hand, and they would be imperfect
" sorted, too. for one could not Judge by
the eye alone exactly what the Size of the
orange is, and many Woud 90 into the
wrong boxes.
But to overcome all this difficulty the
orange growers use simple device called
an orange sorter. 1t is merely long, in
clined trough, with different sized holes
cut in the bottom. Under the holes are
placed boxes basket of oranges is
brought in and dumped into the upper
end of the trough, which is Just wide
enough to allow them To roll down in
single file, one after another. As they run
by the first hole, which is very small, all
the little ones drop through into the box
underneath The rest roll ON, and in
passing the second hole, which is one
fourth larger than the first, the next sized
ones drop through into another box and
so on, by two more holes, which leave
only the largest oues in the trough. These
roll out at the lower end and are caught in
basket placed there to catch them All
the men have to do is to 90 around and
put new boxes in place when the old ones
get full. There are many different kinds
of sOrters but they all work on this same
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
From the Speech Of Hon, Seth L. Milliken,
Of Maine,


In the House of Representatives. Friday,
February ~, 1893
The House being In Committee OF the Whole
on the state OF the Union, and having under
consideration the bill III. r. IO345) making sp-
preparations for the payment OF invalid and
other pensions Of the United States for the
hscai year ending June 80, 1894, and for other
purposes.
The old soldiers as class are as honor
able as they were patriotic They have
warmly and earnestly at heart the welfare
OF the country which they saved, and |
protest against and repudiate the slander-
Gus words which have been hurled against
them during this debate. OF course, they
are like the rest of US, human beings. We
are not all perfect. We do not expect to
find every man In this land. simply because
he went TO the front and did honorable
service Tor his country, to be perfect in all
respects; but | know from facts in nv
own district that the statements gentle
men nave made on this floor, that the
soldiers are endeavoring to get money
from the Government which is not due to
them Is statement without foundation in
truth.
There is no more honorable class of men
than those who gather In the Grand Army
posts. They are the nucleus around which
the patriotic spirit Of tho country clusters,
and their meetings tend to maintain among
the people, that earnest love Of country
which Induced them to go to the front,
and on the pcrilOus edge of battle to offer
their lives for the good Of the Republic;
and to-day they stand as a solid phalanx
to resist the efforts Of all who would as
sault or undermine the Government,
whether its enemies be of one class or
another, domestic or foreign Their ser
vices to the nation IN this respect since the
war are only second to their great work In
saving the nations life in its darkest hour
OF peril, and can not be overestimated or
too highly commented.
Ny friend from Kentucky Mr.. DIcker-
son said yesterday that we were voting
pensions to the soldiers because we were
towards. and because we were afraid that
the soldiers would bc against US in the
elections.
Now, do not know how it NAV be with
him, ne j. at liberty to plead guilty IL he
wants to for himself, but not for me nor
for Others who entertain no such senti-
mcnt believe that everv honorable cifi-
zen of this country IL glad 10 see the Gov
ernment pay out TO the old soldiers that
which makes them comfortable in their
last days, and | believe that many a mans
heart has been gladdrned, as he has seen
them receive the Justly deserved tributes
OF their Conntry's gratitude.
am sure that IN the community where
llve, and believe 10 every patriotic |
community, the people who never saw ser
vice IN the Army they who have been
born and grown tn manhood Since the war,
revere the brave oli veterans Of the war.
and are made glad always when they SEE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
Relics Of Washington.

Prices Paid for Articles Once Owned by
the First President.
Several interesting articles once owned
by George Washington were sold in Phil
adelphia recently
Notable among the rare relics sold was
George Washingtons secretary and book
case. 1t is a large mahogany bookcase,
standing six feet from the floor, inlaid
with white holly, and surmounted with
a gilt eagle. The top is the bookcase,
and has four dlamond-pattern glass doors
and secret sliding compartment. contain
| ing pigeon holes and two drawers. The
lower part is the secretary, containing
drawers and closets. w. r. Benjamin Of
New York, was the purchaser for $4,000.
| One curious relic was an old French
| spinnet, which belonged to Nellie Custis,
| Washington's adopted daughter. 1t is an
| old keyed instrument. with bell and drum
attachments, and still has good tone. 1t
| is enclosed in an elaborate mahogany case,
| ornamented with brass and supported by
| handsomely carved pedestals.
| 1t was accompanied by certificate of
| authenticity from the owner. who was a
| grandson Of Nellie Custis. The purchaser
| of this would not give his name. but he
| paid Sl400 for his prize.
Probably the relic of most interest to
| Philadelphians was Washington's last
letter, which was dated at Mount Vernon
| the 18th of December, 1899, and is ad-
| dressed to Mr.. James Anderson. 1t re-
lates to farm matters and is signed. II
| was purchased by the Pennsylvania His
torical Society for $3.50.
, "AND He NEVER SMILED AGAIN."-"I
| wish were an ostrich" said Hicks, angri.
| ly, as he tried to eat one Of his wife's
| biscuits and couldn't.
Il wish you were," returned Mrs. Hicks.
s'Td get few feathers for my hat"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
Be Ready for Breakfast

friend was asked the other day how
he happened to have his breakfast so on
time every morning that he was as a rule
always ready to start for business at the
hour appointed. The answer was "For
twenty years l have been keeping house
and never in all that time have had to
wait moment for my breakfast. | be-
lieve the reason to be that in all that time
| have never failed to be ready for it at
the hour that l had appointed. Tell
servant that you want a meal at a certain
hour and then be sure yourself to be on
hand at that hour. One trouble in families
is that they will say, for instance, that
they breakfast at O'Clock; that means
that they will come down when they feel
like it; one morning at half-past 8. the
next at 8, possibly the next at quarter to
9, and then IL the man is in hurry per-
haps he will scold if he does not get his
meal at a quarter to s. The result Is that
the servants see that there is no order in
the household and they do not care to
be regular themselves. l have never yet
failed to be on hand at the hour, and al
though we nave had great number and
variety of servants have never had to
wait Eve minutes for very early break
fast"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
Government Red Tape.



A government clerk entered the private
office of the head Of his department to ask
for fortnight's holiday. The official re-
ceived him with his usual affablity and
told him to hand in his request In writing.
"Oh, did not think that was necessary
If applied to you in person." said the
clerk
"Oh, yes; in fact it is Indispensable.
Then will go back to the office
mo need to do that See, here are pens,
ink and paper. Sit down and write"
The clerk obeyed. The petition was
written out signed and folded.
Now" said the functionary. 'you have
only to present it,"
ITO whom?"
ITO me, forsooth" And taking the Pc
tition, he wiped his glasses, carefully ad-
justed them, read the document from be-
ginning to end, placed it on file along with
a number of similar applications, and then
remarked with the utmost gravity: II
have read your petition, and regret exceed
ingly that am compelled to inform you
that cannot accede to your request"
Imagine the feelings of the poor clerk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20

- Worthington'S Magazine for March Is a
royal number. Evidently this vigorous young
magazine Is growing and thriving, since,
though exceptionally bright from the start,
each number steadily gains In interest, attrac-
tiveness and value, and its success in catering
to the varied tastes and requirements of the
American family at home proves Its ability to
give valuable points so many an older and
more experienced periodical. The March num-
Der opens with a superbly illustrated article
upon 1.-The Chicago Women's Club" written
by Sarah A. Underwood, one Of Its prominent
literary members. 1t is Of timely interest to
all progressive people in these close-of-the-cen.
tury days, 50 aptly called by Victor Hugo
"The Woman's Era"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
Going Up Again.

Editor dHericdn
DEAR SIR This country is going up
again, swelling with the building of fine
residences and lots Of them. Our friends
in the east (and | mean by the east any
where east of the Rockies) are Just begin
ming to find out what an exceptionally tne
country we have Out here and are invest
ing, think. not for speculatons, but for
homes. We never had better outlook
for the future good of this whole country
than now, and as to this city, Pasadena,
we are quite sure that we are very highly
favored, as to our location, climatically
and we know we have the esteem of our
neighbors over there towards and to the
Atlantic shores. 1t is true We were
stunned about four years ago. being hit
hard by the sling shot of the "bursted
BOOM but we are quite all cured now,
can assure you, and we are marching right
up to the front again with a strong, steady
tread. The proof of this we find on every
hand and in every line of enterprise. The
most prominent, no doubt. is the building
Of railroads electric and cable street rail-
roads,) and the great amount Of resi-
dences, showing that our country is full
Of people. and that they must have place
Of shelter and something to ride on and
the means of transporting their effects.
Two years ago this city was full Of empty
houses. We gave free rent to people that
our houses and grounds might be cared
for. But no such state Of things exists
now. On the contrary, during this win
ter. notwithstanding continual building in
every quarter Of this city. there has been
great scarcity Of houses for rent, and great
want of hotel accommodations. OF course
we rejoice in this very marked activity and
improvement Of things as we are happy to
inform you, and If you have no objections,
we will try and keep you posted as to how
we get along In the near future.
Yours truly,
P. G. WOOSTER.
Pasadena, Abr. 7. 1898,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20


North Castine.
sledge,
BY the anvil bis livelihood got;
With the skill of old Vulcan he could tempe,
an edge.
And struck while the iron was hot.
BY forging be lived, yet never was tried
or condemn'd b, the laws of his land.
Yet still Il is certain and can't be denied,
He often was burnt in the hand.
With the sons OF st. Crspin no kindred he
claimed.
with the last he had nothing 10 do;
He handled no awl and vet In his time
Made many an excellent shoe.
lie blew up no Goals OF sedition. but still,
Hts bellows were sIways IN blast;
And will acknow ledge tdeny It who win
That one vice, and but one. be possessed.
so actor was he or concerned with the stage.
No audience TO awe him appeared:
Yet Oft in his shop like crowd in rage.
The voice OF 4 kissing was heard.
Though sieeling OF axes was part OF his care,
In ihiesing he never was found:
And though be ws> constantly beating on bars,
No vessel he e'er ran aground.
Alas. and alack WHIST more can | say
of Nulcan'- unfortunate son.
The priest And the sexton have borne him
away,
And the sound Of hl- hammer /. done.
No. oastine. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20

The first paper in the atlantic for April
is the conclusion Of Mrs. Mary Hartwell
Catherwood's serial, "Old Kaskaskia," which
is, 1t seems to US, the strongest piece Of writ
ing that Mrs. Catherwood has yet done. This
and her previous serial, "The Lady Of Fort St.
john" show that she has a keen eye for the
romantic possibilities of certain little known
epochs IN earle. American history, which
have for a long time awaited chronicler who
could put them in . living way before the
reader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
NUMBER 16.


Green's Landing,
Howard Spofford and wife have moved
here from Portland and intend opening
hotel, occupying for that purpose the
entire second and third floors of the new
Russ block. Mr.. Spofford also will open
meat market In the Tuttle building
Thos Ames, an aged and very highly
respected citizen, passed away on the End
instant, after more than year of falling
health.
Mary, wife of Stephen Thurlow, died
March IS, and was buried from her late
residence on Easter Sunday, Rev: v. w.
Blackman officiating. Mrs. Thurlow's
sickness was very short and her death
sudden and severe blow to her husband
and grandson and many loving relatives
and friends She was most estimable
woman and will be sadly missed
Thos. Sturdee has rented the new Fiheld
building near steamboat wharf, and will
occupy 1t as grocery store and dwelling.
Miss George Whaling of Vinalhaven is
here for few weeks
j. Ackerman has lately purchased OF B.
5. Thurlow, the building which he has for
the past year rented and used for tailor
ing establishment
April 4.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20

Run OF BAD LUCK.-Jack-Ive had
nothing but hard luck to-day. Now,
suppose If were to propose to you, you
would
Priscilla-Accept.
Jack-Just what I expected.
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Jbr tllsWortb american.
,NetALr LOCAL AND POLITICAL JOURNAL
Us Hi3>uEp ENkRf THURSDAY By THE
Of, .-t-~ County Publishing Company
J c. Chilcott. Editor.


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Pasadena, Apr. 7, 1898.

He LIKES A SQUARE MEAL.-"Don't you
have any dessert, Patg'
"Phats that?"
why. something to eat after dinner"
"Yis. yis! have me supper, sor..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20

naVr befn Flf'im q catarrh for ten
years II haS ~ my head fr,iu- tadly with a
sense OF iHlinc,s and ringing in the ears.
instead q discharge from the nose as many
nave has acted 50 that e.thar one or The other
u 'nF h"S'fi.H mas been tightly clu>e-i Up that
Could Not Breathe
through It, nor would tl1vir. the nose cI.,r /,
tried several cA;ailh .-t. .i,I different, ~,
Hehls' bu' ilIrd io : any relief At hs,
fead4hI q permanent cures hy Hoods Sar-
S@l"A,t G'i'Tin'ael 10 give II fair hoGcst
hlAl. have nov. flashed l.i.r lott,4. and nm
satisfied It las effected cure. for H.. c,.rr,, nj,
longer trousIcs me a vartirle. nlIf.4l,..,.r
In every way than have for yelr-. an very
Grateful at the Result
And if what have SAID Of M. L.use- bav.
obtained he Of any use in rersi-.l.n.- n;hers 10
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
Chatting Baby

"My baby was terribly c>lfed.
tried everything without sue
cess. Less than one box Of
Comfort Powder however, cured
him. l wish every mother would
use it" Mrs. L. c. COLE
Warner, n. II.
Il am mother of eight
children. | have tried many
infant powders. Comfort Pow
der IS the best | ever used"
Mrs. ". 7. THRAsHER, Spring
field, \. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20
Marlboro.


| noticed in the AMERICAN / Short time
ago an item about a remarkable eat, |
would also mention that tui- place can
boast of a remarkable one which after
being burnt out Of house and home, took
refuge in the barn aud at night slept au
the horses back.
The sardiue factory : going under full
blast now canning clans AMI some If the
boy, art digging clans.
Mr.. +. L. and L. y. Hodghtn- left 'lu
3rd for New Hampshire whore thry viii
be employed this summer
Colds are going the rounds uow. Mr.
F. IT. Hodgkns mas been qultr sick with
cold, but at present writing is much better.
Miss Severance of Ellsworth, spent sun
day with her parents here.
Miss Abbie Hodgkiu- of Bar lIarhUr,
has returned home. MAN
April 10,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-20

n ... k>A E.,AxyGkNr NJ 47->ecand Ant fourth
N HtAys
-Agu4 IsuDos. ~. sl-Eytrs frday
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Mr.. A. T. Small was in Bluehin few
days this week on business
Mrs. Eliza Small of this place Is very i'll.
John Raynes arrived home from Boston.
Friday, where he has been employed the
past winter
Mr., and Mrs. jeremiah Greenlaw, who
have beer staying the past winter with REL
atives at West Deer Isle arrived at their
home Friday last.
Miss Ethel Sellers has been engaged I'd
teach the spring term OF school at district
No. ~.
Lewis X. ,Judkins has begun work on the
stone quarries at Green's Landing.
Mrs. Eliza Brown and sou, Parker. are
in town on visit to the iormer's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs, II +, Cole
Miss Florence Eaton came from Cam
den, Monday, where she has been en-
ployed
Mrs Josephine Fiheld came on the Rock
land, Monday. She viii be employed the
coming summer in the post-onlcc at sun
set.
Western Light Lodge held very inter-
esting meeting al the school-hou,e, sat
urday evening,
April :.
Atlantic.
Capt oti, Abec shipped the dr-t barrel
of HOLSTERS from this part Of the town,
Monday price y cents.
The assessors have been visiting a. the
at f4,I D,
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. Hoods
SarsapariIIa
Cures

uY IL IN SIMILAR cases shall feel amply repaid"
WI II htN"- rs Washington street, H4yer-
h-4l Mas ~ our-' q. HOODS.
HOOPS Pulls cure Ilv,r d. ,ek had
Rche, ilundice, indigestion Irva r,x. 35c
lIrs>lS+Iurip
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Elegy on the Death of Blacksmith.

Mr. Editor Dear Sir-In looking over some
oid papers found some copies of the Eagle
paper printed in Castine in isit. by Mr.. Samuel
nan. copied this poem. and will send II to you
TOT publicaton Yours. etc,
Mrs nEvEREUN,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-30

Texas. while over other portions of the
state it was generally about the nor
NAL or slightly below the greatest
deficiency being over the extreme west
ern portion of the state. The heavy
rain on the night of the Goth and dur
ing the day Of the Goth was accom-
panied by heavy winds, and a severe
thunder storm with vivid lightning
prevailed over the east coast district
and portions of Central and East
Texas, where hail was reported. The
indications are that the coming week
will open with generally fair weather.
Sunshine-The sunshine on an aver
age has been considerably below the
normal. on account of the week open
ing with broken cumulo and cumulo-
stratus clouds, and toward the latter
part of the week nimbus clouds gen
orally prevailed.
Temperature = The week opened
with temperature slightly below the
normal, and on an average for the
week it has ranged from about 4 to 9
degrees below the normal throughout
the state The week closes with tenn
perature ranging from to 3 degrees
below the average over Northeast
Texas and the coast district, while
over other portions OF the state 1t is
about normal. The highest tempera-
ture at the several stations has ranged
from 81 degrees over the Panhandle to
about 70 degrees over the coast district,
and the lowest has ranged FROM 43 de-
grees over the east coast district to
about Is degrees over the extreme
northern portion of the state. The
indications are that the coming week
will open with temperature remaining
stationary, except over the northern
portion of the state, where it will grow
colder.
Cotton picking is completed except
in localities over the coast district,
East Texas and the eastern portion Of
North and Central Texas where enough
of the remnants is brought in to justi.
fly the gins to start up occasionally.
Some few correspondents state that
cotton has been picked very close and
the yield in their sections is about 30
per cent of last years crop but alto
gether the crop is considerably short.
There has been some blowing for
wheat and the ground is generally in
good condition. Wheat sowing has
progressed rapidly in some parts OF the
state where weather would admit of it
and that which was sown before the
recent rains is coming up and wheat in
general has revived to great extent
since the rainy weather has COM
menced.
Vegetables were slightly injured by
the frosts during the past week. The
rain during the mast two weeks has
improved grass over the coast district
and cattle are looking much better
Water for stock is more plentiful than
at last weeks report and small streams
which had been dry for some time past
have been started to running by the
late heavy rains.