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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-07-19
e Correspondence.
Alderman Naddocks and the Boggy
Brook Road.
ELLSWORTH, July 10. 1894.

Last May John l.. Smith of Boggy
Brook settlement came to me and com
planned that he Boggy Brook road was in
a very bad condition, and asked me how
he could proceed to have the road repair
ed. / told him to see Street Contractor
Holmes and ask him to repair it. Smith
said that he had asked Holmes several
times TO fix the road and that Holmes
had not done it. and that Holmes had not
expended 3 on the Doggy Brook road in
the past three years only to cut some
bushes The road is five miles long.
told Smith to give me a written
notice of he condition OF he road, which
he did. | wrote petition for Smith and
told him to get ANY three or more re-
sponsihle persons to sign it and then
present it 10 the county commissioners.
The petition was signed by me, Robert
Gerry, John L. Smith. Nathaniel J.
Garland. Llewellyn II. Danico. Charles
+. Mccartney and George II. Mccartney.
and presented to the commissioners, who
received it and gave notices for a hear
ing oHthe road.
On June l., Commissioners Aiken and
Hutchns, Mayor higgins, Alderman
t,l6ri3s,. S4ra.t -t,,ytractor U,In,.s Iobn
L. Smith, Nat haniei J. Garland and NY
self viewed the road. At the hearing had
'4l"' NaN '"e 1''4' So 'i'tis "9HsH nv a
hotileu ihe ulheF aldermen OF the con-
dltIon OF the road after receiving smiths
notice and before he commissioners were
p,titfourd stated Tint | had moi md
hat + vas MT necessary
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Am i Married or Note"

asked Mr.. A. despondently, 81 declare, my
wife Is nervous and irritable that don't
stay in the house a moment longer than | can
help. My home isn't what II used to be-" Mrs.
A. Is suffering from some functional derange.
ment. | presume" said b. Yes, she has been
an invalid for years" Exactly. Der expert
ence IS that of my wife. but she wal cured by
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Get this
remedy for Mrs. A, and the happiness Of your
home will soon be restored" Mr.. b. was right.
For prolapsus. painful periods, Irregularities
in short, all complaints" peculiar 10 the
female sex-the "Fayorite Prescription" Is a
sovereign specific.
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Coming Events

Coming Events.
Sept. HIP Epworth League State Con-
vention.
Forepaugh's circus Will exhibit in Els
worth on Monday, August 6.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-07-19

Rupture, or Hernia, permanently cured or no
pay. For Pamphlet and references address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, Buff
fflo, \. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-07-19
NOTICE.

rINHE annual meeting of the stockholders
i of the Ellsworth and Deer Isle Tele-
graph Company, for the choice OF officers and
OF any other business that NAV
properly come before il, will be held at the
public hall in Sedgwick, Me, on Wednesday,
August 8, at one O'Clock in the afternoon
j. j. SPoFFoRD, Clerk
Deer Isle, July IL, 1894
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-07-19
CORPORATE MEETING.

THE annual meeting Of the Eastern Maine
i Railway Company will be held at the
Falmouth Hotel, in Portland, Maine, on the
hrst Tuesday OF August next, at O'Clock p.
BY order of the Directors,
l.. a. EMERY, clerk.
Ellsworth July H. 1891
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-22

checked the speech upon her lips .
shade Of pain swept over her face and
her eyes dropped. The mother caught
the changing expression on the little
ones features, and her heart swelled
almost to bursting, as the tears came
anew into her swollen eyes.
20. mamma, don't-plense DON'T"
Midget pleaded. II don't care about
Santa Claus and won't hang up q
single stocking, for l know he would
never come to hunt me in this far
away place. lie will look for me back
Mt home, and. when he finds I am
gone, will give my presents to some
little poor girl"
"Yes, you do care. Midget, darling,
but in your brave little soul You try to
hide your disappointment that II may
not grieve mammn. No, darling, l
fear good Santa Claus will not find
you this time, ms he hns done every
other Christmas since your birth, and
II breaks my heart to think you must
be so neglected"
Don't you mind II bit. mamma,
for just amt going to care. II you
will only smile and look happy like
You used TO, it will please me more
than anything good old Santa could
bring me in his great pack"
The mother drew the little one to her
bosom and kissed her fondly, and she
started when n deep sigh,which Midget
tried In vain to repress, escaped from the
baby's breast. Her face wore look
OF desperate resolution us she released
her loved one and said:
Midget, darling, you will hang mp
your little stockings tonight, rs You
have always done, and good Santa
Claus may come here when he visits
The few children in this dreary town.
l somehow feel that he will do SO, and
when You 20 to bed tonight you must
ask God in your prayers to tell the
good childrcn's friend where you are.
lie may find You, darling, but II he
does not you must not grieve too
greatly over II. Mamma is going ont
for little while. ana you must stay
close to the stove and try to Keep
warm until she gets back. will go
to the post Office, and may hear from
the Denver manager to whom wrote
for an engagement. Gool-by, BABY,
and try to think that Santa Claus may
find you. even in this cheerless place"
II the thin muslin wall which sep
arated her room from the adjoining
one had vanished Mrs. Maynard would
have seen sitting near it great big,
rough miner. with tears sparkling like
diamonds in his honest eyes. She did
not know that, as she left her room.
big John Rogers, as he was known.
quietly arose and followed her from
the house and wadcd after her through
the deep snow in the street.
lie saw her enter the post Office, and
a few minutes later come forth again
with look o. distress and disappoint-
ment on her ace. She raised her eyes
to look about her. and he noticed that
they were full of tears, but, when just
across the street. they encountered
three gildsd balls. her face frightened
and she seemed about to start toward
them. Then cloud OF pain swept
over her features ard she stood with
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In no hurry TO reach her homo In
truth there was . question upon her
mind which she must decide clearly
for herself before she could give her
answer to another, and for that rca-
son she had chosen 10 take this soli-
tary walk.
In all probability that "othcr" was
cven now awaiting her In her own
drawing room with all q lovers ims
patience.
Harold Whitney had been a. Mrs.
Catherwood's shadow for many
months, and his attention had pleased
and flattered her until she found that
she could no longer keep him ut arms
length.
The decisive question had been upon
her lips the night before, when the en-.
trance Of another visitor had given
her this short und welcome respite.
But rs he tenderly pressed her hand
at parting, he had murmurcd. ITO
morrow at dusk will como for my ans
swcr, for my priceless Christmas gift"
But was he the man to help her up
ward to the broader, nobler life for
which she yearncd, and which she
found SO hard to reach? Alas, she
knew too we'll that all her higher Us
pirations would noon wither In his
keeping; and yeti was so sweet ~
be loved, and she was so alouel
A wilder gust Of wind came rushing
down upon her, and almost took her
of her feet She caught = low-hang-
ing branch TO steady herself, and ut
that moment she saw tiny barehead-
cd child, hurrying, stumbling, actually
blowing toward her, d helpless thing
In the power OF tho boisterous blast
Mrs. Catherwood put out her arms,
ms, frightened and exhausted, the little
one dropped at her very feet In an In
slant Mrs. Cathcrwood was knceliug
over her. christening her costly furs,
she wrapped them around the little
shivering form, and tied handker.
chief over the wind-tossed curls.
That the child had strayed away and
was lost was us evident rs that she
was perishing with cold, and without
nm instants hesitation, Mrs. Gather
wood lifted her up md fastened upon
her way.
This piercing cold which her warm
furs had before kept from her now
stuny her lneenly. and her arms ached
under their unaccustomed burden; but
the words: "Onc Of these little ones
sin My name'-''yc have done II unto
Me"-seemed ringing In her cars, and
awakened q new warm throbbing In
her heart.
She hastily gained the town and
found her way to the nearest chemists,
where the child was soon revived.
Then. having sent description Of her
to the police, Mrs Catherwood carried
the child away to her home, where she
found her impatient sutton awaiting
her.
AT last" he exclaimed. Then catch
ing sight Of furry bundle In her
arms. he added: I'm the name OF COM
mon sense, what have you there?"
Mrs. Catherwood's lovely eyes were
very bright, and there was IN unusual
flush upon her cheeks.
my Christmas gift" she said, her
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PUT SANTA CLAUS NAME on TIE
TICKET"

bowed head, us IL irresolute. She
stood thus for several moments, then
her lips compressed, and, rapidly cross
ing the street, she entered the pawn
brokers' shop.
big John" read the story at glance.
Some cherished keepsake was going,
in order that her baby daughter might
not miss the expected visit from Santa
Claas-and how dear that keepsake
must be, for what an effort it required
To bring herself to the determination
to part with il. The warm heart of
the miner was yet swollen from The
conversation which he had heard be-
tween the mother and daughter. md
he crossed over to tender his assist
ancc, when the shop door opened and
the woman came forth. Addressing
him, she said:
'Can you tell me, sir, II there Is n
shop or store in the town where toys
and candies are kept? Such things
as children like for Christmas, you
know"
The great-hearted miner was about
to tell her that he had overheard her
conversation with her little girl, and
that she must so right back to the
house out of the cold and have no fear
that Santa Claus didn't know his busi-
ness, but her pretty, intelligent face,
musical voice and mir OF quiet refine
ment nwed him, and he feared n ten
der of assistance and confession that
he had been eavesdropping might Of
fcnd her, SO he bluntly answered:
Eyes ma'am, the big store right where
you SEQ that awnin' packs all SIGH
truck"
She thanked him and walked hur-
riedly away, and the miner entered the
pawnshop.
'What lid that woman put up here,
Sol?" he asked.
"a ring. Shon. A heavy gold ring,
worth not less than twenty dollars
That woman vas lady, Shon. and
vas sorroy now took dc pledge from
her. She kissed II before sho handed
II to mo. aud basd you hundred dol
lar Il vas her marriage ring and she
tph't got 10 husband some uprA"
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"How much did you let her have on

"IIow much did you let her have on
its"
1.-TWO dollar told her she could
have Ave, but she didn't would take It.
She said she might not be able to raise
30 much to redeem It."
snow look here, Sol, you know me,
an you know wouldn't do anything
that's crooked" John said. an give
you ten dollars for the ring, and I'll
promise you that the woman will wear
It in It's old place on her finger to-mor-
row."
"Oh, my gracious, Shon, / couldn't
do dat De ring 10 o pledge und vas
responsible for II, und ! don't would
dare gif II to anybody but de owner.
DO you know the lady, Shonp"
The miner reflected for moment,
and then in his old blunt way told the
man what he had heard through the
canvas partition. His strong voice
grew soft and mellow as he repeated
the little ones words, and tear stole
down his bronzcd cheek Us he told of
the mothers grief and of her resolu-
ton that her baby should not be de-
prived OF her Christmas pleasures.
Then he detailed his plans, and con-
cluded by saying;
SANDY Claws Is on that little 'un's
trail, Sol, an he's goin' to ruiz onto
her camp In great shape, an to.mor-
row mornin' when she wakes up that
ring ought to be among the stuff she
finds In her stockin's."
''lIoly Moses, Shon. dat vas q gray
horse init some more colors. Dat vas
different, und you baed your lifetime
dat ring will be dere, und You dond pay
me Won cent, too. That two dollar
will be my chip in nit the poys. IND
see here. Shon. dere's n lectle beauti'
full ladies' gold watch that brought
here from Denver nit my first stock OF
goods und it's SO shmall dat nobody
won't buy 1t In dis camp, und dat goes
nit dc ring for dc lcctlc girls Christ
mas, too. IND say, Shon, ven you.see
all dc boys und you don't got enough
yust bring me n shnow ball und I'll
lend you ten dollar on IT und put Santa
Claus name on the ticket. don't vas
n Slylock ven vas a Shew, und don't
you remember 1t, Shon."
With the ring In his purse, the ring
placed on the womans finger when mt
the altar she took the name OF the dear
one whom she mourned, John started
on tour OF the saloons and gambling
houses of the camp. Quietly he told
the story to the listening groups. "a
woman in distress?" That was
enough for the generous warm-hcart-
cd miners congregated in the various
places, and tho canvas bag John car
ricd grew more and more corpulent in
proportions us he went his rounds
Gold, silver and greenhac,ss came into
the fund from willing hands, and when
at nine that night the tour was COM
pleted, the bag seemed almost burst
ing with its load of treasure. Return
ing to the hotel with n few compan-
ions the miner had n consultation with
the landlord, which conc! uded with the
latter saying, bluntly:
"Yes. take knife an slit the or
merry thing. kin have piece sewed
over the hole"
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| low, clear voice vibrating with emo
ton. "a little child; and II she 10 not
claimed"
"You will put her In your pet or
phanage, OF course"
mo, ! should like-to keep her for
my own" Mrs Catherwood said, soft
", with quick. upward glance.
She saw the wave Of annoyance that
overspread his face.
Mrs. Cuthcrwood - Estelle! You
cannot be serious; child OF common
, parentage! She will be claimed, OF
course; but II she should not bc-al-
though love you'll could never coun-
tcnance such n thing. You must
choose between the child and me-"
Her eyes were still fixed upon him.
seriously, ponderingly; then she
looked down ut the child sleeping now
upon her breast. II nm afraid she
will be claimed" she said, very quiet
ly, "but in any case, Mr.. Whitney,
have made my choice. ! THANK you for
the honor you have done me, but
goo night"
The child soon Weakened, and Mrs.
Catherwood. receiving ready sympathy
and help from her kind old companion
friend, fed her wee guest her supper,
and tried TO learn her name. But the
little one only laughed and stretched
out her chubby hands to the blaze.
BABY" she said, and ''pitty, pity"
rs the soft coal flame Jared bright
Then Mrs. Catherwood, with gentle
unaccustomed hands, gave her q warm
refreshing bath before the fire. and
had just sung her to sleep and laid her
In her own soft bed. when word was
brought that some one was waiting DO
low TO sec her.
Descending with-a new and almost
nervous dread, Mira Catherwood found
IN officer with q woman who had come
for the missing child Not one Of her
own, the woman explained, but the
child OF young couple-strangers In
the town, who had lived In the house
with her, and had died within few
days of one another tho month before.
She had taken the child herself then,
because. poor little SOUL there Ind
been no one clse 10 care for her.
LET mo keep her" said MrA Gather
wood, ''and ] win hFlng her up Is u
gho waFo my avn"
80 u was settled, And then, Wiih ,
new evpet lplllng q ienasE1lN " ~
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until now the wintry daylight was be-
ginning to grow dim.
Mrs. Catherwood shivered and
wrapped her furs more closely around
her, Us she thought OF the warmth and
light she had left behind her, with the
music of happy childish voices.
Mrs. Catherwood was young and
beautiful and q widow. She had been
IN old mans darling, and in return for
her faithful affection and compan-
ionship, he: dying husband had en-
richcd her with all his wealth.
III the second year OF her widowhood
she had been persuaded to rcenter So
ciety, and now for two seasons she had
reigned q queen. She was considered
q woman to be envied, and yet to-
day the hollowness Of her life had
come home to her with overwhelming
force, and she felt herself more desc.
late than even those little waits whose
happiness in their Christmas festival
she had just been witnessing.
There was great void in her life,
and she felt the need of some emo
bling purpose, and Of strong sus-
tanning arm to lead her on to better
things than the frivolities which
seemed to hem her in on every side.
II anyone had been at hand to tell
her that her life was not at oil friv-
olous, rs her numerous charities could
testify, he. perfect lips would have
cr.fed In scorn and she would have
made the honest answer: my chari-
ties are fashionable fads; perhaps they
may be the means of helping Others,
but they do not help me-"
Mira Catherwood had left the high
road now for the quiet footpath across
the level stretch of open meadow
which lay between the orphanage and
the town. It was favorite walk OF
herA beautiful in spring or early au-
tumn, and n place where her heart
seemed 10 throb In unison with M
ture; but IL was cold and dreary
enough to-day. The western sky
CLEANED coldly upon her, and the
shadows had already begun TO gather
over the town. The biting wind came
sweeping across the meadow in vio-
len. gusts, and now and again she was
obliged 10 stop and wait until it's mo
meutayy fury had been spent.
DIT N spite Of The cold end the
ilslsIasss Nh pAihgFRVod Ipinlta
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Toms Wow OF 1t


Now. what do you guess! But you could no
guess
What Santa Claus did last night:
He filled our stockings up TO the brim,
Packing them hard and tight:
And the dear old follow-would you belleves-
He planted Christmas tree
And hung II thick with beautiful things
For Tommy and Ruth and me.
Tops and trumpets and drum and sled.
Marbles and bat and ball,
A shining locket and picture books.
Aud curiy-haired, brown-cyed doll:
Oceans OF nuts and candies-Oh!
II you had been there 10 SEQ
All tho treasures that Christmas brought
For Tommy and Ruth and me-
Tommy gazcd. with O sober face,
Then lifted his head to say;
There's plenty OF boys and girls, know.
Who haven't Rift to-day.
Why did he bring 80 much 70 Us!
There's more than enough for three;
Il isn't fair that 10 much should DO
For Polly and Ruth and mo.
"'Tis easy guessing. Tho dear old saint
Has piled up his treasures hero
To give US three glorious chance
To share inshis Christmas cheer;
So. with loyingest hearts and opon hands,
Wen try our best 10 SEQ
How quickly we can divide them all
Polly ana Ruth and me-"
Golden DAya
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THE TRAVELLING STOCKING.

How One Boy Received HIS share Of
Christmas Goodies
Say, mister, Santa Claus q ,esn't
travel on this train?"
"Oh! really don't know" was the
reply. "Well, ] suppose not"
"That's what mamma said she
s'posed." with O little sigh. But
course he couldn't, ;" with half laugh.
santa Claus has too much 70 do
Christmas eve to be talsin' trips"
"And he doesn't travel by rail"
some one suggested.
Course he doesn'tr' with enthu-
siasm. HE goes kitin' long with his
reindeer, scootin' over the roofs and
down the chimneys--myl But" with
another sigh, II don't know how he'll
find meI'
The porter now came 70 make mp
the bcrths, and mamma led the boy to
another seat The next man behind.
coming to his berth o short time later,
stopped with stare Of surprise, and
then met with smile the smile OF the
lady across this aisle rs she nodded to-
ward the curtains which closed out
side the boy who had missed visit
from Santa Claus Upon the button
OF tho drapery hung 4 small stocking.
"a poor place for that sort OF thing,
I'm afraid" said the next behind to
the lady across.
"Pernaps not 80 bad as ono might
think" was her answer. She had
opened q lunch basket, and just as the
man, after fumbling In his pocket,
dropped q silver dollar In the toe OF
the stocking. drew outa box OF candy,
which followed the dollar.
But the gifts did not stop. for the
spirit Of the season was fully awak-
ened. Small coins were passed along
from one hand TO another and shaken
well down into the toe by the man next
behind. A woman with bag OF
Christmas gifts for family OF ex-
pectant small friends made n selection
from them and brought her offering.
.Why, the stockings full" said the
man next behind ''But here-thisu
do"
He pulled ont large silk handkcr-
chief, and when she laid her gifts In
side It tied It by the four corners and
pinned Il 70 the stocking.
The word had passed along and frav-
elars In the next car camc through 70
take peep at the travelling stocking.
scarfs were tied around the stocking
and handlerchiefs filed out with mo-
body knew what fastened on. In
short, II Santa Claus was not travelling
on that train some Of bis near relatives
must have been--Harper's Young
People.
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for her carriage to come for her.
The Orphanage stood upon the out
skirts OF the town, and 1t was long
walk from there to her beautiful home;
and yet she had fingered after the
Christmas tree and the distribution OF
the gifts, while the other patroncsses
had hurried away to their home
preparations for their own children,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-22

erywhoru;
Within our hearts they blossom gay.
And shed their fragrance free and far;
It's always 80 on Christmas day,
In memory OF Ills golden star.
The race Of man had waited long
10 see that lily In the sky
To hear the perfect uEgcl-song,
"Of peace to earth and praise on high"
Oppressive night OF Egypt lay,
Till with lis glow loves star arose;
In hope md cheer OF Christmas day.
The yearning centuries found reposo!
Twas like tho change the morning brings,
Awaking mon to duty bright:
Twas like the song the blucbrd sings
OF lovely spring and her delight;
Twas like the coming Of the May.
Refreshing age, rejoicing youth
SO beautiful was Christmas day
IN Its creative hope ind truth
The Heaven md earth We know are one;
God cares for curth Ms worlds above;
Wherever stars In peace look on.
There shlncth His abiding love;
But nearer 10 our hearts there lay
\ longing for the Man Divine.
And 40 there came the Christmas day,
Aud In the east Ills star did shine.
What tender tones Of Kin lncss sweet,
We speak because Of His new birth;
in happiness the virtues meet
To tell His story Ia the Garth:
Good will and peace have ample pay,
Naught seems our paradise TO mar,
Because IL l. the Christmas day,
And all the world behods His start
Our children shout and dance In glec;
Surprises sweet await this mora;
Like ships across the summer srn,
Good gifts to them and Us Irc borne:
The holly glistcns with It's spray,
The mistletoc makes mirih and cheer
It Is glad.hoarted Christmas day.
The mcrrlcst DAY OF Ill the year.
William Dr,.nton, In Good Housekeeping.