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The Helena independent., 1893-08-24

FASHION AT THE TENNIS COURT.
Some of these fellows improve with years,
settle down, acquire common sense and be-
come sober minded and not unworthy citi-
zens But generally they remain what they
are, marry rich girls, figure as clubmen,
polo players, turfmen, yachtsmen, no less
than in scandals. public or private. They
finally pass away before their time, eX-
hausted from youthful and mature eX-
cesses and commended in obituaries tor
virtues they have never shared. They sell
dom make the world whit better or wiser
for their living in it. Their defects and
worthlessness are shrouded in their fame,
or want Of fame, as society men. 1t is re-
markable how rapidly this order Of drones
is increasing here. Newport has, to it's dis
credit, more of them than any other dozen
resorts in the country. They are unpleas-
ant symptoms of the decline Of civilization.
The season here is reported to be highly
successful and the place very gay. Judg-
ing from external signs and the accounts
that reach me of elaborate breakfasts,
luncheons, dinners, receptions, balls, Of
general formal and ostentatious fussness,
the report must be correct The panorama
is snowy and striking certainly
"My dear child" said a Newport mamma
the other day to her daughter, debutante
sitting opposite her, as they drove along
Bellevue avenue, you look positively hap
py You must not do that. It is bad form.
People will think you're not used to these
things"
Anglomania prevails here more than
ever this summer, and every Englishman
Of title actual or prospective, is socially
hunted down and overwhelmed with atten-
tions and invitations. And it must be said
that they bear the pursuit bravely, as do
nobiemen of other nationalities. Tuft
hunting is at present one of the most active
of local assiduities, and the competition is
enormous. 1t is a little mortifying, it must
be admitted, to see Americans and demo-
Gratis running after and paying court, not
to say cringing, to foreigners of rank. But
so many things forced on ones observation
here are mortifying to ones national pride
that tuft hunting is only another objec-
tion.
The whole outward tone of the place is
artificial-all society is necessarily so--pre-
tentious, pompous, insolent, on one hand,
and fawning on the other, intensely hypo-
critical and often servile, that it is tlcpress-
ing and pitiable There are charming men
and women in the summer colony whose
superiors do not exist, but they are the few.
The mass of them are disngreeable to think
of and painful to meet. And whatever may
be said in behalf of Newport and Newport
ers one cannot help confessing secretly that
the society here is, in n broad, enlightened
sense, unequivocally vulgar,
JUNIus HENRI BROWNE
The Helena independent., 1893-08-24

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The Helena independent., 1893-08-24
A Cross In the Heavens,

On Oct. Is, A. ID. 8l2 Constantine the
Great is said to have heard u great and
mighty noise above and to the east of him -
and upon turning his eyes in that direction
twas astonished beyond measure ut what
he there beheld." Clearly outlined upon
tho blue sky was cross of pure white, and
in the halo which surrounded tho ton was
tho Latin phrase, "ln hoe signo" ('By this
sigma In letters Of deep scarlet. Mackcy.
the great historian, says that there was a
second inscription In Greek, tho letters of
which In English would bo "En to nilua."
ST. Louis Republic. =.
The Helena independent., 1893-08-24
Our Rapid Transit0ry Existence


Il brief enough without our shortening Il
by seeking medical mid. when We arc some
what unwell. from sources where it il only
obtainable with great risk. Even if the
old doctrine were true that violent diseases
require violent remedies. it does not follow
that drastic purgativss, narcotics. powerfu ul
"sedatives'' of the nervous system arc nd
visable In Gases where slight disorders
manifestly call for the use OF milder means
of recovering. invo. wing no subsequent
danger. but equally efficient. Hostctter's 9
Stomach Bitters not onlv relieves. but ulti-
mately and completely relieves disorders OF
the stomach. liver. bowels and nerves. II
Is genuine tonic. healthfulIy stimulates
the ki neys. is a thorough Alternative, and a
most etfe ,tual preventive of chills and
fever and bilious remittrnt. The utmost
confidence can be repossd In the purity and
safety of its medicinal ingredients.
The Helena independent., 1893-08-24
w WEINSTEIN'S.
NOTION DEPARTMENT.
Hard Rubber Dressing

Hard Rubber Dressing
Combs. .......... s 10
Bristle Hair Brushes. 40
Bristle Tooth Brushes. .1s
Bristle Cloth Brushes. .2s
Safety Pins, dozen. ..... OK
Best Needles, pkg....... .o5
Clark's Spool Cotton, 6
spools. .2s
Fms, papers,. .o5
Coin Purses. ...... 10
Pocket Books. .2s
48 Sheets Shelf Paper. .o5
Plush Framed Mirrors. .. 30
Vaseline, bottle. 10
Florida Water, bottle. 40
Bay Rum, pint bottle. 40
Lyons Tooth Powder. 20
Toilet Powder, box. 10
Choice Extracts, bottle. :. .2s
The Helena independent., 1893-08-24

Bread Box, like cut. cut................ 8 .5C
2.Burner Gasoline Stoye.............. 4.6c
lO-Quart Milk Pan. II
hardwood Rolling Pin. .lt
Hardwood Chopping Bowl. .l(
Hardwood Potato Masher. ......... o,
Hardwood Is cad Board ........... A,
Hice Root Scrub Brush ush........... o.
Ostrich Feather Dnstsr. ............... .2t
Willow othcs Rnsket. III
Western Empi Q Washer ....... E.5f
q Dozen Clothes Pins. CT
Jelly lumblers, dozen. n....,........... .bt
Mason Jars, half gallon dozen. ...... L5t
7-Quart Granite Kettles. ............ .3(
The Helena independent., 1893-08-24
GROCERY DEPARTMENT,

New Maple Sugar, 2-lbs. S as
Vermont Maple Syrup, gal rs
Full Cream Cheese, 2-lbs. .25
Deviled Ham, can. 20
Potted Ham, can. ....... 20
Corned Beef, can. 10
Lunch Tongue, lb. .... 40
Oysters, can. 10
Prices Lemon Extract, 1S
pint. TX
Prices Vanilla Extract, Is
pint. ... -. 40
Table Salt, 1o-lb sack. TX
Ginger Snaps, ID. ....... 10
Imported Macaroni, 2-lbs. rs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07
HOrDAN FOWLS.

fowls are now grown to great perfection.
and at our annual poultry exhibitions
the two best varieties Of French fowls
We have ever had are seen in large num-
bers and bred 10 nice point a. Ia form,
color and size.
They are, however. prominently fan
~ fowls" says the Poultry World from
which the cuts here given arr repro
suced. The peculiar formation Of their
heads, creste, combs, etc. makes them
unique and specific in character and
quite unlike all other domestic breeds
u poultry in chs respect. They have
been found fairly hardy when past
chickenhood. admirable layers If full
sized eggs. quite prolific and ~ average
good weight AT maturity. In Paris these
birds are exceedingly popular nj the ho-
tells and restaurants as table poultry.
their flesh h-lng juicy, tender and short
grained. some OF the best capons 10 he
found in the French city markets are
made Of young Houdan, Crevecuur and
La Fleche cockereis, grown in the
suburbs. They average in size about that
OF the best Black Spanish, and in many
respects they strongly resemble that
breed.
We have not yet produced them in
this country in such quantities a. 10
know much of their value as market
fowl here. but those who have given at
ten;ion 10 the cultivation Of the French
varieties the longest assert that they are
very desirable class Of stock 10 keep,
and that cross Of the H0ulans or Creve-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07
sullivan.


The Simpsons, Bennises. Dyers and
Walkers, have returned from a ten DAYS
outing Of camp life at "Flanders' Pond."
They report fine tine.
George Walker OF Brooklyn, y. Y, has
joined his family here, aud will finish the
season with them at Mrs. Walkers
mothers, Mrs. NJ. 4. Smith.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson spoke for the
Unity of spirit aud the bond OF peace"
on the morning of the 9th, at the hall
here. His remarks We're full of the spirit
Of union and liberation for those who do
not acceptih he same views in spiritual mat
ters as we ourselves do, charitahly giving
TO those who do differ the credit of per
haps better views and methods than ours.
And the spirit of uuion in this will teach
Us all lesson Of helpfulness each to the
other. Mr.. Wilson evidently is opposed
10 the building up of small societies which
may never be selfsupporting. but sees the
better way in the union OF all in one grand
whole, till these little hamlets become
strong enough to support each his own, if
desirable to do SO.
A blackboard of Liberals" from this
village went 10 Winter Harbor TO the
Unitarian conference last week, the 18th,
where they were most Hospitality enter
tanned by the people there at Claiming
chapel. d. b. Flint presided over the body
of delegates, and very generously provided
for the needs of the Inner man" There
were present Rev. Messrs. Van Ness, Will
sou, Dole, Eliot and Horner. Addresses
we're made by President Eliot of Harvard
college, and George Merriam Of Spring
field. Words of eulogy on the life and
character of Mr. Chilcott, late president
Of the conference, were spoken by the
Rev. Mr.. Palmer Of Northeast Harbor, an
intimate friend. In the death of Mr..
Chilcott Hon. J. D. Hopkins of Ellsworth
was chosen president Of the conference.
Anp % z
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07

Perhaps thr w,.r!cst ana most i'm
rr,s,lye Of tile many uuwOuted memo
r.t-s that the traveller carries away with
hln from ench travel in The east is
tho recollection Il the camel caravans
which lie h4- encountered al night Out
If the BLACK darkness is heard thu d,s-
taut boom 81 heavy bell. Mourntully.
ana with perfect regularity NJ iteration.
il sounds, gradually swelling nearer AMI
louder aud perhaps minglius with the
tones of smaller bells si-naEn. the r,Ar
guard u the same caravan. The big b.ll
Is the insignia and alarm Of the leading
camel alone. But nearer ana louder a.
the sound becomes. not another sound
and not visible object appear 10 accom-
pany it. Suddenly, and without the
slightest warning, there looms out Of
the darkness, Ike the apparition IF a
phantom ship, the form Of the captain #
the caravan. His spongy tread sounds
softly on the smooth sand, and like
great string of linked ghouls the silent
procession stalks by and Is swallowed up
in the night.
And how wonderful and ever present
is the contrast IN eastern travel 10 ali life
and movement at hoine NJ heavy carts
and lumberir; wagons Jolt 10 and fro
between the farInydrl and the fields No
light vehicles and swift equipages dash
past on nacadalnized roads Alas, there
are no roads. and if no roads how much
less any vehicles or wagons. Thatchel
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07

There are Nut few people who know
how To serve teaches and cream IN a
manner worthy Of that luscious luxury"
observed lady the other evening az a
restaurant where the fruit had been
placed befpro her in an altogether uuat-
;rac;Iye style -Let ne tai you, Ale
continued. 'how 70 present the frui; IN
manner i; FIR tine gods. To begin
with. take Two or three lar-,. fre,.st, he
beaches. yellow ones, fair and smooth.
for each guest whom you expect 10
serve. Place them in vessel and pour
very hot water upon them un;il they are
entirely covered. Lit them reiuail. III
the scaling water for hall Or three
quarters II minute, and then l9lr a
covering u cold water upon them ana
add a lump Of ice as large Is cocoanut
After th'y have stood in the cooling
bath 10 or 10 minutes lift them out one
by on" and remove the skin. which can
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07

When the grain is beginning TO harden
Is a good stage to cut the oats. This will
be before the straw is fully ripened.
bats cut at this stage should be cured
four or FIVE hours at least before being
shocked up. In binding it is not a good
plan TO make the bundles too large, and
they should be set up in small shocks.
Generally dozen bundles make very
good sized shock and will lessen materi-
ally the danger of molding, says Prairie
Farmer correspondent, who adds: Under
ordinary conditions oats should stand in
the shock several days 10 cure before
hauling in. At the same time it is quite
an item TO get them shocked or moved
away without getting wet. Like clover,
if they once get thoroughly wet it is often
quite task 10 dry out thoroughly; hence
care should be taken to haul in az soon
as they will do
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07

1t isn't many days since Mrs. Willie
Vanderbilt was Speeding through Cen
trial park. New York city, i'll the car
riage ana behind the horse made 50 IA
nillar 10 readers by newspaper artists.
An old woman sat on bench, and a po-
hcenan was shaking her arm, while a
little girl stood by crying. Mrs. Wander
bilt hal her coachnan pull up ant
learned upon investigation that the ola
woman was i'll. That drink had moth
ing to do with the case seemed clear.
The invalid was promptly lifted into tie
carriage. The little girl got in, too, and
of the party went to hospital The
case was the common one Of hard
working woman with an orphan grand
child-''the veriest rot YOU can read
about in circulating library novels. TO
use the expression Of clever magazin-
ist in a late essay. Well. the old woman
Is row living better than she ever did IN
her life probably. and the little girl has
not the same cause to weep she had a
month ago.
This incident well illustrates Mrs.
Nanderbilt's character. Impulsive, kind
~, generous. she is not like many of her
relatives. Nor does she affect the elab-
Grafton 80 characteristic Of the Wander
bits. l. i comparatively easy for any
PIE, especially women who come upon
Q legitimate errand. 10 interview her.
The great difficulty is that once char
table act Of hers like this becomes
known she is beseiged by hosts Of appli-
sants, worthy and unworthy, not a
1.-THE of whoi1 needs she could attend to,
however willing.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07

The time to harvest wheat is when the
wheat grains have passed the milk state
and are hard and firm. The condition
OF the straw is not always good index
OF the condition Of the grain. Farmers
who judge by the straw Will sometimes
find that they make a mistake. An ex-
animation of few heads Of wheat viii
soon convince one as TO whether or not
the grains are firm enough for cutting
says writer in letter to American
Cultivator, who adds that wheat ought
10 be cut when quite ripe, and il should
be gathered within three or four days
after cutting to prevent its getting very
dusty. This will make quite differ
ence at thrashing time. The dust tends
10 injure both grain and straw
Wet weather is apt 10 make the wheat
harvesting long, and sometimes il seems
impossible TO get the wheat in within a
short time. To make this possible il is
better TO bind in small, loose bundles and
not in large, tight ones. The grain and
straw viii dry quicker in this way, and
very often with two good days interven-
ing between the storms we can get the
wheat dried and ont of the field
Where the reaper and binder is used
it is always better TO let the wheat get
very ripe before cutting, for the bundles
are tied quite tight by the machines. BY
letting the grain get good and ripe 1t
can be carted from the field in a very
short time, as il VIII not need So much
VI 4.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07

Gre at Pond.
J. w. Lymburner of Ellsworth, was in
town Thursday.
Judge Dutton and Dr. Phillips of Els
worth, are in town to-day.
Mr.. Mcdonald has a crew at work re-
pairing the dams in this vicinity.
Rev. Messrs. Yale and Conley of Ellis
worth, were in town Wednesday night.
Miss Kathleen Slower and Mr. wardwell
we e guests of Mrs. Emery on Thursday.
Z. W. Hanson returned home Saturday,
riding bicycle from Ellsworth. He has
been on the Kennebec since the early sum-
meT.
Miss Hattie Davis, who has been spend
ing the summer with her uncle, ]. F.
Emery, returned to her home in Water
vile Saturday.
The Dollard party from New York was
at Great Pond house Friday night on its
way to Alligator Lake, where it is to re-
main a few weeks.
The ice-cream sociable at the hall on
Monday evening, at which Fred Hale was
host, is reported to have been pleasant
affair Mr. Hale went home Tuesday, re-
turning here last night, accompanied by
Mr.. Whiting.
Aug. "a. FLossIE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07
AN UP 70 DATE soLILoouv.

TO paint or not to paintf That is the question.
Whether tits better on ones cheeks 10 suffer
The marks inflicted by wearing season,
Or to take steps against increasing paleness
And with the rouge pot end it? To paint, TO
rouge
That's all, and by simple smear to mask
Times onset and TO change the pasty hue
Our flesh is heir tots a contamination
Devoutly To be wishd. To paint, to rouge:
To rouge. perchance 10 daut-aye, there's the
rub,
For, OF that simple smear, the mess some make
Must give us pause and bid us hesitate
Ere We supply ourselves with new complex
ions
For who would bear the marks of dining out
Of crowded balls, of visits TO the opera,
Of smart reunions and Of sleep curtaiid.
When she herself might bring youths roses
back
With a soft hare's foot? Who would stll be
pale,
But that the dread OF rouging badly done,
OF paint put on with ineffective touch,
And clumsly withAl. puzzles the will
And makes Us rather wear the hue we have
Than rouge a new one when We scarce know
howy
Thus does self consciousness and fear Of ridi-
cuIe
Make towards Of some OF us, though not Of all,
And keep Us, in the midst Of painted bushes,
Still stcklied DER with a pale cast OF check.
london Truth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07


The design Of the present article is tc
snswer questions which seem to be in
many minds: How have the roads in
Union county paid?" How much are
the taxes increased?' Are the farm
ers ovcrburiencd?H What has been
the effect upon property Valuations
Would the people Of Union county
spend 50 much money in such costly
roads if they had it to do over again"
In accordance with the provisions of
the road act passed in 1859 the board %
chosen freeholders issued bonds for
&3e0, 900 and levied direct tax OF S25,-
100 for two successive years. The bonds
were soia in lump at slight premium
md bear interest at per cent.
And now, after the roads have been
built two years-some Of them nearly
three yearS-what have been the re-
sult-z What have they done for Union
county?
In leS'. two years before the roads
were built. the county tax rate, not in
GLIDING school. township or any other
tax. was co IN ls22, three years after
the expenditure Of $-51,oo0 FIR reads, il
was 3D.
The total valuation u property GA the
as-essors hooks increased from -, 9.6.-
oooin isSa tan year the roads werec4in-
menccl. t. 81. .8o.47o in i-g2. two year,
after they We're Finished, Nh increase III
nearly $i,pNrj".
Was this Increase all duo to the coun-
~ roa.s:
1t woulI be folly 10 make such ac'A,l.
but the rate If increase before the ads
were bul,t ani the rate after they we're
bu.lt show they had somcthin; to DO
with H.
The factot the matter Is simply thi..
Tie rural property IN Union county was
MT prior 81 l9-r On the market ~ MI.
Il was hellot course at nominal value,
Out there were na purchasers. The roads
l-fnrc lcin, improved Were so hnl Il.
times that grand Inrics tTou sht present
meats and sound indictments against tho
r.al authorities On the yc-y t'nrruu.h.
fare. now ID famous. ana the property
along them was simply Inaccessible a.
certain seasons oi the year The no
laeg-t tho r1..ts wcrc completed every
f.: u til7 property camr into market.
AMI prices went up iAarvelousiy.
-Auo.s..I.Aturr has h.uu entirely tho
result % I-I roads II l. a fact tAat
few II any c.aiu,Ivs the sizc,f ni,n ana
having go many !Ar-e cities had former
II 50 few carriages and - few roai
hurss.. Tiny w.Tv practically useless
lecEu~a tEr ais were tJ1 often in I4lS-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07
Industrial Notes,

The Maine Paper Company at West
brook started up Monday.
The biggest oat crop Aroostook county
has ever produced is being harvested says
the Fort Fairfield Leader.
The largest tool ever brought to Bath is
the $4,000 planer just received by the
Bath iron works, and which occupied five
cars while coming to Bath.
Work at the Biddeford granite quarries
is getting slack, and there is talk of a
general shut down. At George W. Ross's
on the Mountain road, Kennebunkport, a
cut down of twenty-five cents a day has
gone into effect.
The Winthrop Mills Co. have suspended
operations for repairs. etc. They are plac-
ing tank of 5000 gallons capacity upon
the roof of the WOODEN mill for fire pnr-
poses with automatic spEinkIers through
out, the two mills being connected with a
six inch underground pipe. They will
probably resume operations sgain 10 about
three weeks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-09-07
WOMAN'S WORLD.
THE LAST HOURS OF A GOOD AND
TALENTED YOUNG WOMAN.
AN EPICUREAN DISH OF PEACHES DIED OF
RICH WOMAN THE HAPPY BLOND
LADY CARLISLE AND HER WORK

The death of Miss Eugene Boyd Hen
lren was sad surprise and shock as
well to her family as TO her many friends.
Ehe had been i'll with heart disease for
about 10 months and had been constant
ly confined to her bed since January.
when she returned from st. Lukes hos
pital in New York, where she was treat
ed by eminent physicians for nearly six
months.
She had the ablest medical attendance.
but all remedies positively failed, and
nothing more could be done for her. Miss
Hendren was calm and resigned to the
md and showed not the least fear of
death.
Miss HenGren was an artist of more
than ordinary ability, her water colors
being gems both as to design and tech
nique and her exhibitions always at
tracted large audiences, who admired
her genius. She possessed wonderful
will power and energy and was ambi-
tons TO excel in her art, and il is thought
that too active mind and too great ap-
plication 10 her work brought on the
disease that caused her death.
OF Eugene Hendren it may be truth
fully said that she was woman Of an
unusually strong and interesting person
alltv Her talents were unmistakable,
and her int e, earnest nature caused
all who talked with her to feel them
selves in better atmosphere. Unlike
many women in whom genius finds de-
velopment. her nature retained all its
womanly sweetness and gentlcness
The angelic fortitude with which she
suffered more than years enforced i'm
prlsormcnt upon her bed, the patience
with which sho bore the pain which
racktl her body and the courage with
which She hid htr wearinoss and physical
agony from those around her were all
NOR" than human and bespoke unnis-
takably hcr approaching death
When called to SEQ her III the early
Part q the uonth, it required no skilled
eye to sea that her days Oh earth were
very few "; the hope that burned in
her bosom was as stealfast rs "A bea- n
light Is encourage faltering ones TO ~
deavor and -gle on in the battle Of
life.
Each day sle sent out letters to her
many FRIEND for she was m ardent
letter writer, ami every sentence liz
penned was II le,e with encouragement
and sympathy - radiant Was her n.ln,
with hope ior tile future tina, it seemed
cruel to speak 70 her III any way h1; IN
words Of rit,. ? n,li faith in l-r ,tl-tyn.tt.