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In order TO avoid all professional jeal-
ousies-musicians are prcverbial quar-
relers-Lawyer Waite gave each town
ship place in the order of its arriving
in town, and each delegation, headed by
its own band, paraded the principal
streets and marched out gayly to the fair
ground. But. after all, the band from
Whitesville was entitled to q foremost
place not only because it came first to
town. but because Eb Plaisance, who had
it in charge, was plaintiff in larger NUM-
Der of lawsuits than any other man. and
Counselor Waite wanted him.
But these were only few Of the many
things that went to make Woodville
great. The oldest settler in the county
was here-a totally disreputable but de-
iciously comical old fellow, who had
drank to repletion from every jug On
the grounds, and who insisted on inter-
rupting every conversation with tales Of
the Indians he had slain and the deer he
had outrun on the dry grounds where
the best buildings of Woodville now
lifted their galvanized iron cornices.
The first woman settler was also pres
ent. She came down in a chair set in
the common wagon box and was per-
son of interest for the first time in years.
She had been snubbed and browbeaten
SO many times by her son-in-law that
she took unstinted revenge now in re-
ceiving the attentions Of the populace
and in telling how she used to Swing
an AK as good as any man" in those old
days before the wilderness had learned
to blossom
The man with the biggest family was
there-a weary. wiry, 'aguish looking
chap with a progeny simply appalling
and wife who slipped off her shoes and
sat in stockinged comfort most Of the
day. Nine Of the children wore gar
MILD iNTOAlCANT.
ments made from the same piece Of do
westic." In the case Of the girls it took
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Of II feet, and a displacement OF 1850
tons. Her twin screw, vertical, tripleex-
pan.ioa engines are expected TO have an
aggregate Of 600 indicated horse power,
and To give her the l3 knots guaranteed
Her coal capacity will allow her TO steam
2,ij2 knots at her maximum rate of speed,
while al 10 knots, on only GOO-horse power,
she can steam I 6GS knots. The diameter
OF the high pressure cylinder is II 81
inches; that OF the intermediate, - 2;
that Of the low pressure IS inches
The main battery will consist Of eight
finch rapid lire guns, and in the second
ary battery will be four 8 pounder and two
ipounaer rapiiilre guns anu two CAT
ling- She has two-masted schooner
rig, with square foresail, and spreads
about $500 feet Of csnva-. The compile
ment Is l29 men and 10 marines The ar
rangemtnts for drainage, ventilation and
electrical equipment are OF the best modern
sort, and care has been paid to the berth
ing accommodations.
The "Mschias" is the hrsJ vessel com
pleted for the new steel navy 10 Maine, and
her name Is that OF town In this State,
where small conflict occurred in the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

manufacturing healing FOR kockhni market.
peboi- i about twelve miles from Cherry
ned, has a population Of about one hundred,
and sixteen scholars.
Al this point We learn that Campbelr- drive
OF logs, comprising from Il 100000 to 1000
Ooo feet, has Just reached its place OF ,lestina-
tion, Cherryfeld, after Journey Of forty miles
or more.
In the morning We start for Cherrydeid,
reaching there about O'Clock. Cherrytitid
ha, some fine residences beautifully located II
j. noted for its bIueberrit- and lumber Every
year about Sl2 900 i distributed among the
laboring people for bueberries alone.
The day grows hot, and we cannot tarry, 30
We proceed on toward. Cherry field woods,
aud reach Ellsworth about dusk on Thursday.
The temperature Of the three days was hot, I,
hotter, cooler. For two day, our horses were
covered with sweat, notw outstanding we dld
not MAKE over four and half miles an hour.
On Thursday afternoon the air Was refresh
ingly cool and We had delightful ride from
Cherryf field woods.
The Franklin people mean good roads this
year, Il v bat they have lone /, prophecy OF
what they intend to do They are putting
skill. labor and pains into the business, aud
;hey tell their own story,
Aurora has also done some good work on
the road~.
ONE OF The COMMISSIONERS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

early days of the Revolution. The
"Castine" and the "Katahdin," both near
ing completion at Bath, also bear Maine
names, while the armed battleship now
building at Brooklyn carries the name of
the same State, which accordingly has its
full share in the nomenclature of the new
navy. The "Machias" and the "Castine"
will be very handy for cruising in waters
where light draught vessels are required,
and, as has been seen. will carry good bat
teries. The "Machias" is intended for
duty in Chinese waters.
Tie "Machias" presented better ap-
pearsnce on her arrival for the recent test
than any Of the gunbosts or cruisers that
have yet been sent out. She is painted
outside and in, and 1t is only necessary to
plane her decks, put her guns in position
and put on Que additional coat of paint to
make her ready to go into commission.
The sixty odd men aboard were all neatly
uniformed by the Bath Iron Works in
blue shirts, trousers and caps, with a band
around the cap, on which was inscribed In
gold letters, bath Iron Works" The
ship is clean. and everything about her is
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

In admirable shape, and as She lies at an
Choir In the stream her graceful lines, her
clean, white hull aud her tidy upper works
appeal to the heart of the naval officers
who command her, and TO every connois-
seur Of naval architecture.
The "MachIas" was rigInally expected to
make fourteen knots under forced draught,
but the navy department, after hearing un-
favorable reports Of the effect Of forced
draught on English vessels decided to
limit the forced draught OF the ''Machias"
TO half an inch which i but little more
than natural draught. This neces-t tated
reduction Of the required speed to thirteen
knots. The contract price for her was
33lS 900, with bonus Of s. 900 for every
quarterknot above that rate.
Although she is d small boat, compared
with the New York" she represents New
England pluck, New England skill New
England mechanics, and hence the inter
est which New England people feel in her
success.
The Bath Iron Works are building two
other war vessels-thc "Castinc," a twin
sister OF the Machia>," " and the ram "Ka-
tahdin"
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both had bilious fever. and | was quite
satisfied. When the shades of night be-
gan to fall, sam Greene was a doomed
boy. Poetry couldn't save him. He made
raise of 3 cents somehow and bought
an orange and offered Melvina all the
peeling and half the fruit. but she turned
away in disdain.
There were TO be fireworks in the even
ing on a vacant lot not far from tho
circus tent. The people were not disap-
pointed. had front seat with Mel
vina on the grass. with the callow and
hollow hearted Sam Greene as near as
he could get to us. Tho fireworks were
loosely piled under the stand The first
rocket had been fired when Sam dug his
toe into my back | resented the as
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY.

columbia. a. iu cf the west
Peerlc' = ..n, .t.i alone doth stand.
A eoniifrui IN Irsrt!um hlesI.
bri- at s'vf- r-at u'cr .. / thy lsna
FROM ui.''.-'stn g. 5, t., l-ae -ful vale,
Z r'n ~ ,.ii' ''-. tii- 80 hlhhling riil.
N-cyer hear iIir -ainc sweet tale
of peace "n earth. To ,lan good will.
ol all tho iatiOns ot the earth.
What one can such a record show
OF purity and sterlin; worth
Among hcr men ~ years RgoP
On histo-t." page tnrrverlnore
Their ns - shall blend harmonious,v
As those Ni.n opened wide the door.
Freedom ior all posterity
Onfnri OR glorious flag once more.
RING "lit ia clarion tones again
Amid tle E.Rrc ~ cannon's roar.
The nations yearlA grand amen
THIS day OF days alone it stands
prlrei' -cn of lustrous hue.
Secured u- hy patriot hands,
lnynl hand tu right e'cr true.
ne star aad Stripes. lun. tlaN they wave
Hrnud rrI hem az a land that's free.
Might nud oppression found one grave
lhrrvon n rrared sweet liberty
and silc 'hc golden sunset RAYS
N raliair'r fash across the earth
wed oiier up To God all praise
tor noble deeds that gave oar Fourth.
Z. Clifford Wadsworth
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Not . Paving Occupation.

Hicks-What chance for fellow to
grab these women's pocketbooks that
they hold in their hands 80 temptingly!
Wicks-Excellent. as you say. An in
dustrious thief might snatch scores Of
'em every horr and make as mach q
half . dollar . day.-Boston Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29
WHO WILL ANSWER!


What the Maine Board of Agriculture
Want to know--Pertincnt Questions.
The following is list of questions be-
ing sent out from the Maine Board of
Agriculture for the July bulletin. They
will be sent to over 200 correspondents,
but the board would be very glad to re-
ceive replies to any or all of them from
any person who may have knowledge of
the points in question, and will esteem it
as favor, If all such Will reply, though
no questions are sent
|. Give the fruit indication, as com
pared with 1892.
2. Give number of trees set this spring,
as compared with former years.
3. What methods are adopted for fertil-
iZlng orchards:
l. IL commercial fertilizers are used,
what are they, and how are they applied?
Should orchards be moved, cropped,
or psstured with hogs or sheep?
6. Can you give from your own expert
ence or observation the usual profit OBJ
tanned, per acre, for land in orchards
I. Which pays better, fall or winter
fruits, and what varieties of either?
s. How many in your vicinity are culti-
waiting small fruit, and what varieties?
.. How many in your vicinity have fair
ly well-kept gardens, and what do you
think of the possible profit to be obtained
from them?
10. What is the condition of pastures,
as compared with last year?
IL. What is the promise for a hay crop?
IL. What is the amount and condition Of
grain and hoed crops, compared with last
year?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29
A BOYS STORY.
Fourth Of July and Fireworks.
BY CHARLES II. LEWIS IN. QuADl


headed boy in school, and the teacher
made me sit with Melyina jackson as n
punishment In after years saw that
she had n turn up nose, n freckled face.
cast In her left eve and mouth like a
milkpan. hut at that period looked up-
on her rs a champion beauty. didn't
lose hive minutes time telling my feel
ms of aau'3;lon and admiration, but
the most she would say was that she
w"nld ride down hill on my hand sled.
norrow my geography in preference to
my other ai!d allow me to sharpen her
late pencil and lick the BOYS who snow
nalled her after school. Thus we loved
nj loved or mt least | did There came
a ..''e when | could look back and see
wh' re Melylna was cool. calculating and
'eveI headed-where hcr love stopped
dead short and business began but |
WAS blind then
a year passed by before rival entered
the field We had our spats There were
occasions when we made up faces at
each other across the schooruom: when
she turned from ne and let another boy
WASH her slate when was glad that she
left Of at the foot Of the spelling class;
when added ur . and On the black
board aud made -. and She giggled and
was rnJoiced On the whole, however,
we were happy licked II different
boys for her direct benefit that year,
lna her pr cent in geography was
the highest OF any grl in the school
We were engaged that Is. had asked
-, i. I..T, 4,
would have me and She had always re-
piled that She u cssei she would il tic
hogs didn't get III aud root up the gar
den or some other awful calamity occur.
My rival Nas ca,low youth named
sam Greene Something warned me Of
peril the minute ! set eyes On him, but
an hour later, when heard that he could
write poetry, realized that it would be
a fight to tho death sam went straight
70 work TO uuhor9o rne At the forenoon
recess he presented Melvinn Jackson
with a lead p.uCll AMI y slate sponge. and
she smiled sweetly As she accepted them.
wrote her note meant to auuihIlato
her. but she read it with her mouth full
Of apple and didn't scare worth a cont
-
mined to HEX sam Greene. 4 licked bov
goes night ont OF the rival business AMI
doesn't bother any morp. n N.lyiua
had melted A i,,ie and assured me 81
her feal,v, / might have changed nv
mind. but She aldn't mc.. she even
went 50 far Il. ID whisper to a Larl whD
would whisper il - me That sam Greene
nad dreamy eyes and a nose like Cicero
After that NV resolution was unshaka-
bic
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fore he would f,bt tut Wiz, ~. ,,,t j,
II he moved Ia il. u s,.r,,r,, ,,,,a,,n,i.,
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balanc. ap1 tb-n III, III scr,..b
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| cot holl win h.,b hands he r,ayo;r
For a ,vs.. N.l,.,,., ,l..al ~, ~,
''Y va
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ory. but no one minded tie break. Ev-
erythlnS was forgotten III the song that
followed.
Then came the Grafton The master
OF cereHunies was tie orator ana nitro
duced himself Tie attacked the original
Zoe OF America eagle ana Nanqulshed III
turn each enemy. moral or maternal, that
ever had threateneL men he announced
that dinner was ready and the shitlns
throng surrounded tAe TWO long tables
or lost itself IN llttle groups about the
grove AMI ate IRON 'IsAets th"t Hal been
days Ia tllllng. hnt "hIch stood depleted
after an hour least.
Other sports followed, and when the
interest haS5el the sun was down, ana
every one tQoN a g0oi position ior view
Ing the fireworks. This had been the
grand effort OF the committee and nearly
tlVo mad been raised through the Hard-
est coaAlnS-for the purchase OF rockets
and candles and plnwheels that would
show all the colors OF the rainbow. 1t
was unfortunate that the committee
didn't know as much about firing as it
did about buying. for one Of the first
things done was the dropping Of light
ed torch in heap of explosives, and a
volcano resulted. 1t was the widest
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

A curious grass grows in Ceylon, the
popularity about which is that when it
has attained certain length it takes fire
by spontaneous combustion.
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AN OLD TINE FOU RTH
IT IS NOT SUCH a CELEBRATION AS
IT USED 70 eE

Anvi!s at sunri>" and r"wd- All Day-oid
settlers ard Ele- tsuliiirs-T Tircu orLs In
the Evening The Eural sports Mis-
directed II s',aGc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

Chicagoan-You Philadelphians are pretty
slow.
Philadelphian-We weren't year behind time
with our fair, anyway.-Puck.
Spaceryt-Theman who wrote this copy doesn't
know beans.
Editor-Probably not; we can't all begin life
with Boston literary training Puck.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

1t Is a belief of fishermen that the fnny
denizens Of the deep are hungriest and
bite most freely during the four or five
days following the moons first quarter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

In the five or six months of the year
during which the sardine fishery lasts
something like 600, 600, 600 of these little
fish are caught off the coast Of Brittany
alone.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-29

1t is instanced as one Of the curiosities
Of the memory that people who know
long pieces Of verse by heart frequently
cannot remember their telephone num-
ber.
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Liverpool & London
GLOBE ms. COMPANY
CT LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND.

incorporated 10 ND t9mmeaced BaSnfSs II |. !. lSib
H. ". EATON. Resident Manager.
GEO. W. HOTT, Deputy Manager
ASSETS, DEC. 81, lsa2
Reale4tate owned by the company.
uDincumbeied, sl,s7s.5yO 90
Loans on bond and mortgage tGrst
Hens. 2,sl. ,5S1 30
stocks and bonds owned by the
pauy, market value, 3.0sl,ej9 90
Loans secured by colaterals, 2i,i55 "
Cash In the cpmpany's principal Of
nee and in bank, 759.il3 %
Interest due and accrued 37..i5 ~
Premiums IN due course of collection. e55 $40 -
All other assets, Is Ill 25
Aggregate Of all the admitted assets
OF the company at their actual value, s,i8 623 s9
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1882.
Net amoun; of unpaid losses and
claims. 5a3,. 9S 50
Amount required 10 safely re-insuFe
all outstanding risks. S,923, 80 20
A Il other demands against the com
pany, yiz. commission, etc, 66S,ls5 81
Aggregate amount of liabilities. 5,IeS, 81 IS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-06
JEDDO NEWS.

Miss Tessie Timony is visiting friends
at Beaver Meadow since Friday.
The fire department made quite a rush
to the rescue on Saturday night, when
the fire that was in Highland was sup
posed to be in the borough. We expect
to hear of some medals being presented
in the near future for heroism displayed.
The western fever is beginning to
make its appearance here again. 1t
generally strikes here every spring, but
this year it is in much milder form
than usual.
1t is said that steps will soon be taken
to tear down the old houses at what is
known as Black Jeddo.
Daniel Boyle, son of James Boyle,
while playing put his finger in the cogs
of a wringing machine and had part of
it ground off.
Well, almost anything is liable to hap
pen in this place. The drum corps that
was supposed to be dead and buried for
nearly year was dug up, rubbed off
and will furnish music for the Young
Mems 7. A. B. Society, of Freeland, on
the 18th inst
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-06

beyond each of the rivers after which it
is named. The people of Drifton are
proud of the improvements and advance
made by the ID. S. & S. the past year
and hope the future will be productive
of still more good results.
John Brisln moved his family to
Freeland last week.
The collieries worked full time this
week.
Miss Caskey, teacher at No 2 school,
has been off for several days last week
on account of sickness.
One of our young novel readers has
read so much about lynching in the far
west that he concluded to experiment a
little in that line last week. After get
ting everything ready according to the
western method, he tried it on himself
and would have strangled had not assis-
tance arr we'd. Experience is a great
teacher
Patrick Boyle has resigned his posi-
tion under Markle & Co., at Jeddo, last
week
To keep the hydrants running is caus-
ing the women vast amount of trouble
at present.
Walter Beers has accepted a position
as fireman on one of the d. S. q S.
locomotives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-06
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.

Steve Eroh, of No. 8, will take charge
of Harmony hotel, South Heberton, on
April /. Steve no doubt will make a
clever landlord, if his future can be
judged by the past AS he has been re-
siding with us for ten years or more we
know whereof we speak.
Albert Buchanan will soon adorn his
residence with new $500 piano.
Saturday was observed as holyday
by the Hungarian and Polish Catholics
of this place.
Patrick Mcclure attended the funeral
of his brotherin-law, Patrick Gallagher,
at Lattimer on Thursday.
Work continues every day here, and
as rule the stormy weather has but
little effect.
Nearly the whole town is waiting pa
tienty for the electric railway. And
the majority of our people are not par
ticular whether the cars are built on
runners or wheels, as long as they get
here.
Patrick Mcclure, Jr, of Tresckow,
spent yesterday with his parents here.
The No. 5 locie was busy for several
hours yesterday morning opening up the
snow drifts between here and No. 5.
Rumor has it that son of butcher
Schwabe and Harry Vanhorn, of South
Heberton, have left suddenly last week
for parts unknown.
1t is said that some of the former resi-
dents of this place, who moved to Lack
awanna county last summer, would be
as well pleased if they had remained
here, as work is very slack in that
section all winter.
The rattle held at Freeland last week
for doube-barreled shotgun, for the
benefit of Mrs. Frank Sweeney, was
very successful. The gun was won by
Thomas Sheppard, of this place, and
when he was made aware of his luck he
returned the article again to Mrs.
Sweeney. For Mr.. Sheppard's kindness
and the patronage of the public Mrs.
Sweeney tenders her earnest thanks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-06
IN EMMET'S HONOR.
The Entertainment on Saturday Evening
Successful Affair.

u ohttesSiui Hhhhtf'
The opera house was comfortably
filed on Saturday evening when A. NJ.
McNulty opened the evenings exercises
with an address of welcome to the audi
ence on behalf of the Robert Emmett
Social Club. Mr.. McNulty's remarks,
although brief, were to the point, and
he outlined the reasons for the celebra-
ton of Emmet's anniversary in most
creditable manner. He was followed by
the St. Patrick's Cornet Band in a we'll
rendered selection, "Caed Mile Falthe,"
GA Hundred Thousand WelcomesO.
Miss Johanna Duffy, yonng lady Of
Upper Lehigh, was introduced by Chair
man James p. McNelis and delivered a
recitation, "Robert Emmett Crew." in
very good style, and the audience gave
her great applause.
A vocal solo by VIM. T. Williams, of
Freeland, was given in that gentlemans
three parochiai school girls, who execut-
ed a difficult trio on the piano.
"Ern's Flag" recitation by Chas.
F. Haganey, of Freeland, could not have
been rendered in more vigorous
style, and the young mans ability
was quickly recognized by the audience,
which insisted upon an encore.
Miss Nellie Mclaughlin, of Freeland.
sang kathleen Mavourneen" in her
usual pleasing manner, and after the
band played the overture "Rinklets"
the stage was given to the orator of the
evening, P. A. O'Boyle, of Pittston, Lu-
zerne's assistant district attorney.
Mr.-O'Boyle's subject was "The Life
of Emmett" and for nearly an hour he
furnished the audience with an enter
tanning and instructive address upon
Emmett and other Irish heroes. To the
young patriot who died for his country
in such courageous manner he paid
glowing tribute, and felt confident that
if Emmet's countrymen and their
descendants could be united for even a
short length of time the day would soon
come when the struggle that has lasted
700 years would end in victory for Ire
land.
"a Letter to Heaven" very pathetic
song, was sang well by John B. Quigley,
of Freeland, and after him came Miss
Rose Carr, of Drfton, who recited
touching poem, "a Sprig of Green" As
Miss Carr had but few hours in which
to memorize the. apiece she was not able
to do it justice just then. She retired
from the stage and appeared later on,
when she rendered the poem in the
finest possible manner and won great
applause for her successful efforts.
A class composed of twenty-four
parochial school girls appeared and en-
tertaned the audience with several songs
and difficult exhibition drill, tam
BOURNE accompaniments. A pretty
tableau, showing the Goddess of
Liberty" and the maid of Erin" was
one of the best rendered parts of the
programme, and the style in which it
was done showed that much care and
labor had been expended in its prepara-
ton.
A march, "We're In It," by the band,
closed the entertainment, and all who
attended were well satisfied.