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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-15
Speaker Crisp Controls the House
Of Representatives by
Mild Power.
His Rule Is Absolute So Long as
a Majority Stands py
Him,
An Improvement Upon the Methods Of
CEar Reed The speaker OF the
Commons


WASHINGTON Ian A. Co,,,,..ss fnt.rds
70 get down 10 buslne-. IA enrnesf tbistine
senator Palmer saw. copt,~eas reminds him
Of hired man he used 10 have on the farm
out in Illinois. 1T took him an awful
long time 90 get down 20 work, says the
senator, but when once started you could
not stop him with anything but dinner
horn.' The long extra session accomplish
ed nothing but the repeal Of the purchase
clause Of the sherman law, rnd the session
OF last month achieved next 70 nothing.
bnt now we are promised that things VIII
hum IN the house at least. No one tx
pects much OF the senate. IL - cnnstitu-
tlonaliy slow ana seems % think hnste
would be unbccomiug 20 its dignity. Bat
IN the house Speaker Crisp declares the
new tariff bill shall be passed by the mid
dle OF the present month, and u so hap
pens that speaker Crisp's viii Is law.
What the speaker says usually goes.
1t is an odd fact that, though Mr Crisp
was singled out for promotion % the speak
ership largely on account OF his vigorous
opposition TO the 20 called tyranny Of
Speaker Reed, as speaker FIR Crisp rules
the house with every bit as much absolu-
tlsm as lir. iced ever dld rms does not
mean that Mr.. crisp d by nature tyrlut,
for lac Is anything but that. lie Is, rather,
one OF those mild hammered, easy going
men who seem TO bo so soft and yielding,
and who stlli have their own way about
pretty nearly everything Of Importance.
There Must he Leader.
The speaker controls the house not
through love Of power, but because the
genius of our legislative institution requires
some control. and If there is TO be control
Of any personal sort the speaker must be
that person IL is now well accepted fact
that the American house Of representatives
must have leadership, and that in the Sc
lection of one Of their number to an the OF
flee OF speaker the majority choose also one
who must needs be more or less Of a dicta-
tor. II isa mistake TO suppose that Mr..
Reed was the discovererc or even the proqhct
Of rule by speaker That sort Of thing had
been going on for years ia a mild sort of
way before Mr. Reed took hold What he
did was to improve upon the process, TO
provide means by which the majority coul Ia
always rule and minority never. and to
insure to the speaker not only the right but
the power to control so long as n majority
stood at his back. Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. ColiaX,
Mr.. Keller Mr.. randall Mr.. carlisle had
as speaker been compelled % SIT Tor many
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

To the average woman the bargain
counter presents very great attraction,
almost temptation, says a writer In
HITtr's NaSar. Here is an article of use
or beauty marked down few cents, or it
may be few dollars, below its usual
pr'cr. The matron, intent on shopping
expedition has carefully made out her list
snd fancie> that she knows precisely whs,
,le wants. Her lack Of the thing which
y "a sa,e At bargain" has not been
manifest To her mind, but the sight Of #.
displayed in al IL cheapness. fires her
lmAg nation
I,i> divau. onc-ihird less In cos, than
The tivan he ha- been Intending TO Sc; in
= special corner Of her drawing room.
She purchase, it 81 a bargain, AMI sends 1t
fne ir,umphantly forgetting that the
SPREADS ana the pillows 1t will require 10
mske il complete will bring 1t to point
far tryond the original cost. and beyond
'hv modest sum he had set aside TO cover
~ entire outlay for this article
Iai~ j. only one case among many
bargain 10 it, first estate NAV be cheap
nul % ~ last Il j. generally dear The ex-
l"F'inn i when bargains are bought, not
"H mpui>e but of set purpose. a.. for
Instance, " hen s woman buys clothing for
hrr family al th. turn Of the season 1T
Surprising what 4 ference In cost there
y sometimes found IN the same grade OF
goods. the ference being In the fact that
thr merchant does not wish 70 carry his
s'urA over from one season 20 another.
bui thi~ not strict bat gsin-buying. II
. merely purchasing with forethought
and hri'ng- IN the category with the thrift
thst saves for raInV iAy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15
How to Avoid Colds

A little bit of really valuable advice for
this season of the year: Keep your mouth
shut. IL people would only do this they
would avoid colds and coughs, and ofttmes
serious illness. The prescription is a very
simple one. and not even the merit of orig
inality can be claimed for IL; but 1t un-
doubtedly is efiic 4cious, as the writer can
testify from experience.
The idea belongs TO Mr.. Catlin, the ceie-
brated traveller amongst the North Ameri-
can Indians. who discovered that they
were free from many of the diseases which
sffiict civilized nations, and he attributed
this exemption to the practice Of keeping
their mouths closed at almost all times ex
cept when they are eating or talking.
The mothers teach the children this from
their earliest infancy. And does 1t not
stand to reason that it Is better to breathe
through the nostrils the chilly air when
leaving heated room for the street. or
even when going into q cold passage. than
letting 1t go straight to the lungs in an or
dinary way?
Mr. Catln declares that "Shut your
mouth" is the most important motto which
the human language can convey.
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There seems good prospect OF Sc
curing what Is asked for. A right of
way to the station could be secured for
comparatively small sum, and road could
De constructed at q small expense by the
people contributing work upon 1t.
southwest Harbor.
DEATH OF BERTHA ROBINSON.

Southwest Harbor.
DEATH OF BERTHA ROBINSON.
Our whole community has been deenlv
ssddened by the going forth into the life
beyond the vail, of our dear young friend
Bertha Robinson. and the heartfelt SYM
patbies of friends are with the parents.
sister. brothers and lover OF the sweet girl
who was general favorite with all who
knew her.
She had been 1ut of health for some
time, severe attack of the grip greatly
weakening frail constitution, but her
bright courage and quiet foriitude over
came In wonderful degree her physical
weakness.
Last autumn she went TO the Maine gen
eral hospital for treatment, and through
the winter wrote home very hopefully Of
her improving health, cheerfully anticipat-
ing her return home at an early date, her
renewed vigor enabling her to take long
walks on the Portland streets.
On tuesday, March 6, telegram was
received announcing her death; later news
stating that she had contracted measles
which had terminated fatally. Sad In.
deed was the homecoming of the loved
one.
The burial services were delayed until
Friday afternoon, in order that her father.
Capt. Robinson, whose vessel was in port
st Alexandria, Va, might reach home to
be present at the last sad rites
The house WAS crowded with sympa-
thetic friends aud the many beautiful
nowers sent In were sienI tributes OF af-
tectiouate remembrance. Rev. j. f. Bow
man read several scripturaI passages and of
tered touching prayer. Rev j C. Chase
made tender and hopeful remarks on the
transition OF the immortal soul Those
beautiful hymns. Come unto Jesus" and
Go Bury Thy sorrows" instilled into
grief-laden hearts a message Of peace.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15
COUNTY NEWS.
For additional county ners see other pages.
sullivan Harbor,

sullivan Harbor.
Miss Helen NJ. Smith spent Sunday In
town with her numerous friends.
Capt. 4. b. Colcord and C. o. Emery re.
turned from Rockland on Saturday.
Col. c. c. Burrill and wife of Ellsworth
uinrd at the Inn on Sunday, on their way
to Winter Harbor
Mrs. W. III. Lawrence was called to
Lowell on Saturday by the illness Of her
niece, Miss Daisy Goodale.
"Sorosis" met In the hall on Thursday.
and very pleasant evening was spent.
They meet In the hall again next Thursday.
c. i. Mason, purser on the steamer
"Rocklsnd" and b. Flint Of Rocklsnd
were guests st Manor Inn, SATURDAY. snd
Sunday.
Misses Louise Hawkins and Josie Bridy-
ham Henry Hawkins and Philips Eaton re-
turned home Friday night Their many
friends are glad to see them again.
Charles Allen returned home SATURDAY.
from Boston. where he has been putting
,he engine Of the Mt Desert" in thorough
order, preparatory 10 the summer business.
W. II. Lawrence has been spending
several days at Tunk with Hon. Frank
Jones and party Of eleven. They came
out Monday, and report dellghtful time
and plenty of fish
clsm stew was served In the hall
Saturday evening 10 raise money to tune
the hall piano. A large company gathered
and did ample justice to the stew. Mrs
H. l.. Cleaves supervised the stew, and
much credit Is due her for It's excellence.
Fourteen Of the young people attended
the ball at West Gouldsboro last wednes
day The sleighing was poor, and they
bad 70 drive through fields and by ways
but arrived in good spirits at SO. Dauc-
ine soon organ. aud was kept up until
very ialc' MIS- Iripp furnished the lunch
:. y. WOOD ana Miss Grace Moore with
PIT 'larka As cornetist furnished the music.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

The Presbyterian Church North sus-
tains missions in India, Siam, China,
Japan, Korea, Africa, syria, Persia,
South America and Mexico.
The sum contributed last year for the
support of foreign missions was in the
United States S1,0li,5 50l; on the field,
&42, total Of sl,056, e5l. The
record Of the work is as follows:
Ordained missionaries, 2l4; laymen,
AZ: wives Of missionaries. 230; unmar-
ried women, 1871; native helpers, or
dained, ls1; unordained, 1850; total
missionary force, 2,i10: stations and
ontstations, 15s; organized churches,
89S; commit nicants, 1924; added last
year, 8. .452: adherents, 800; schools,
725; scholars, 2S, 9e3
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

crust Of his nature there were an unsus-
pected amount Of will power, dormant
pride, the germs of an ambition yet to be
aroused. The only son of doting parents
who died early. leaving him with q small
income to be managed ss he pleased he
drifted along. choosing the iowery lanes
Of pleasure and idleness, rather than the
more rugged but nobler paths of duty.
A general favorite with all. old and young,
he resembled butterfly fitting hither and
yon among the flowers. but many and
lengthy as his flights might be he always
came back to June.
They had been playmstes, intimate
friends slwsys, and only June guessed the
secret forces within him that she had as
yet failed u awaken.
June, sunny, frivolous seeming June.
had many a serious thought about Robert
Kent. She knew that he was more to her
than anyone else; she acknowledged II 10
herself without any fslse shame. and
she knew also that no one else could
take her place to him. But June had
a strong element Of sense In her graceful
little body. and she had resolved that
white Robert Kent WAS the Robert Kent OF
today he could he nothing to her beyond
an DID friend.
They had always been together much OF
the time, hpt this yesr the league had sep
srated them. June, a. president Of the
society, felt It incumbent on her to rigidly
follow the rules adopted BY il, and Robert
Kent found his days were longer and dull
or than Of old, while Juue's sweet face
grew sweeter as the distance widened be
tween them.
One evening he succeeded In fndng her
alone. lei-urely swinging in hammock in
a shsdnwy corner OF the lawn.
What good fortune to nnd you thus.
jane" he said graveiy. so evidently walt
Ing for her to make room for him beside
her, that she lid 50 without word.
II seem never to get you by yourself for
moment nowadays" he went on.
Il am too busy. June answered.
u % DH-y 10 give your fFieDus any OF
your Time? am sorry for that Do you
think You can do anyone any good by de-
nying them yourself. June?"
II. certainly does no good to give up all
your time and talents In this case, Robert"
she said soberly. knowing TO what he re
ferred. And sometimes one gets weary
Of the continual expeuding OF self. with
no return, even of gratitude"
And thcu long silence fell between
them. while The darkness closed In, wrap
ping them In soft, close folds.
By and by, when q whip poor-wIi had
broken The stiffness they began to talk IN
de>ultory sentences, each feeling that be
meath the outward cnmposure of the other
lay something too deep for words. Rob
ert's heart stirred with a vague longing
for the unattainable-the ilrst stirring OF
soul against the prison walls Of habits.
Presently June was called 10 the house,
and Robert. declining To 20 in. badc her
good night. and wa ked away down the
street. In = brown study.
tfaurfulef ugrt tr.tt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

The Eudeavorers Of the Fourth Meth
odist Protestant church If Pittsburg
have a wide awake temperance commit
tee. whose work certainly deserves men
,ion in competition for one of the Cleye-
land diplomas. During the last term II
tho Allegheny county license court this
committee appeared before it with a
large sized remonstrance against an APP
plicant for license and succeeded in
relieving the locality Of the establish
ment Of that saloon. -Exchangc
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Atlantic.

Atlantic.
Mr. Coglan will soon start up work on
his stone quarry on Orono island.
The steamer "RDckland" has not been
into the wharf for over week on account
Of the ice
All the schools are closed except in dis
trlct No. 4, which is being taught by Mr.,
Pierce of Bangor.
Henry Joyce is building q large slCop
boat for the Gross Brothers which they
will use in the lobster business the coming
season.
lady In this town reports to your
correspondent that she has some very
peculiar hsh in her possession, said to be
lying fish. Whether they had wings or
not she did not say. But what they did
do, having left them 10 an squaiiu dur
ing her absence, they flew % quite a dis
| tance alightng upon the table. Here they
rested some time, and then, they being
very thirsty, went TO the waterpail aud
drank, and on their way back became so
| exhausted they fell by the way-sde and
/ died
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KAY



ne ''Jniiette" went by here on her way
70 BinehiIl, hutwili call on her way back
Miss Laura VI Dority has arrived from
CsStine where she has been attending the
normsl school.
The Ice looks pretty thin in EggemoggIn
ktach, and II the warm weather holds a
few days longer. 1t will break up.
Miss Hattie Eaton came home from East
LamOinc March |. She has been vtry III,
and her mother has been caring for her
Mrs. Henry Carter, of North Sedgwick,
an aged lady, was burned on Thursday
morning 50 badly AZ To cause her death on
Friday
March came in like a lamb. and has
shown Iamb-hke spirit 80 far At this
writing u seems Ike spring; the road is
bare and mud is To the fore
Mar s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

North Ellsworth Is not In very close
touch with the Maine Central. even though
it runs at some points within less than half
a mile of the place. Up to the present time
the people have had to go to Ellsworth
Falls or Green Lake to take the train.
These two stations are four miles or more
away. Lately petition has been circu-
lated by Mr.. Hsdeen for signatures, ask
ing the Maine Central to erect station
on It's liue just back Of Charles Hig-
gins This would be at a point only
about l40 rods from the main road,
and would be of great convenience.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

A young gentleman was passing an exami.
nation In physics. He was asked: "what planets
were known to the ancients?" "Well, sir" he
responded, there were Venus and Jupiter, and"
after a pause--"l think the earth, but l am not
quite certain."-7itB Bits.
Mamma ito little dnughter)-"Never forget to
thank God for everything, my child" Child
"If ! didn't like 1t. too?" Mamma-"Yes, al
ways; everything Is for the best" Child frun-
ming In an hour ater)-"Mamma thank God,
I've broke the new pitcher ."-Harper's Young
People.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

Lamoine Beach.
Mrs. Isaac Hodgkins Is quite i'll.
Mrs. Johl Ryan has moved back into
her own house.
The clam exchange has a fresh inside
coat of paint.
Gregory Eddy and wife have recently
hal little girl added to their family
The social society had very pleasant
meeting at Mrs. Winfield Hodgkins
About fifty young people were present.
The next one will be held with Mrs. Dyer
Young, Friday evening
March H.
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Niiibridge.

Miibridge.
The coolest weather here the past win
ter was eighteen below zero.
After ninety y-seven days Of good sleigh
ing we are again on wheels, dragging
through the mud.
The Frank Jones' will be on her route
again in about ten days. She will make
but one trip per week for awhile.
Misses West, Gerrish and Conners gave
one Of their unique concerts here Tuesday
evening, with good satisfaction.
The schooner "Billow" arrived here yes
terday loaded with freight, the Ice having
disappeared from below the bridge.
March o. ANON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

Brddinston.
The tannery freight teams have had a
long hard pull this winter from here to
Ellsworth Falls. They will gladly vel
come spring, and the Frank Jones"
Lumbermen are moving home from the
woods. y G. and q. c. Schoppe were in
town Wednesday en- route Tor home in
Cherry field, with their force of men, lesv-
ing only one crew up river, that OF Dan
Mediation.
Since our last writing Mrs Elizabeth
Bailey, mother of Jake and Sam Bailey.
formerly OF Princeton, and Josiah Norton
formerly Of Levant, have died. Mr..
Norton has carried on qate an extensive
business here the past four years
The champion load of bark was hauled
up Schoppe's hill one day last week by a
pair Of horses belonging TO r. s Wharton
Of Bangor, 1t being on wager of s5 by
parties at the tannery. The load consist
ed of :wo cords of bark and was success
fully carried 10 the top Of the hill, turned
in the driveway OF Schoppe Bros. home
then back to the tannery, amid the en-
lhusiastic cheers of the crowd which fol
lowed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

Otis.
Jason Grant is out after a severe attack
Of the grip
Peter Anderson and wife Of Mt. Desert
spent Sunday In town.
Dance at Robert Cars, on the 5th. under
Tie management OF o. Z. Ttbbetts
Mr.. Hadley is more comfortable than for
long time. He has been confined To hi,
room nearly all winter.
Mrs. Johanna Anderson, who has been
spending several weeks in Ellsworth with
her son Edmund, has returned home.
Ehen Salisbury, who has been in very
poor health tor some weeks had paraISt tic
shock last week which has caused him TO
be nearly helpless.
Freeman Jordan Is visiting his mother,
Mrs Ehza Jordan. He l. also taking in
the fishing at Floods pond. a. are several
during this delightful weather
Ia the Oii- items Of few weeks ago
was one stating that Henry Wilbur "and
wife were In town. This was an error.
as he, !" your correspondents knowledge,
Is a bachelor.
March u XIV
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15
StnithyIlle.
The dance OF the 22d was a success

SulithNilte.
The dance OF the 22d was success.
Mrs. Byron Stevens of the village has
gone to Bangor to visit her parents
Misses Lizzie Smith and Josephine
1lArk are expected home Friday from
Bucksport,
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Of Unionvlle
have been very i'll with grip, but they are
little better
Master Arthur Smith celebrated his tenth
birthday last week. by entertaining party
Of little folks
Walter and Gardiner Duttou, Colin
Kendall, Bartlett and Justin Smith start
for Tunk Pond this morning to get their
usual supply " Ice for Camp Harrison
Mis- Sadie Cleayes invited party Of
young people at her home To tea saturday
evening Frank. Bartlett, Justin, Fred.
Harry. Clara and Alice Smith The even
Ing was spent pleasantly. Miss Sadie leaves
for Northeast Harbor this week, where she
will spend the summer. Good wishes 20
with her.
Feb 70
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lTatfH f9r ne Amcrioaa.
Cradle Song.

Cradle Song.
swec; little startling lullaby song
~!rs- low hovc her nesi In yon tree,
" HiIc ihc sun M The west slowly goes 20 his rest
Ana twilight crccps over the lea
80. ~ 10 -leer baby. nav startling.
To sleep hrrc upon my fond breast,
Mh.ie tNndeg sweet threateI starting
u Singing her tirihnE 10 rcst.
o''rp -wr"tIy 'tll morning returneth.
T..l aii nature wakcn- again.
IIi thr birl ant the l,cc roam Ser hilocl and lea
Ar' the tuttrrhie- sail DER the plain
>.'eI -Wcotly nay baby. my darling,
fl nc Wing of the morn are unfurcd.
AnA f..e y0ire NJ yen low singing startling
Nlns- naiin song unto the world.
Il. 3 Lore.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

As the flower is gnawed by frost, SO
every human heart is gnawed by faith
lessness. And as surely, as Irrevocably,
as the fruit bud falls before the east
wind, so ffils the power Of the kindest
human heart if you meet it with poison
-Ruskln.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15
|. w Sargent returned from Boston

SargeptyiIle-
II. W. Sargent returned from Boston
Monday.
George w. Grindal has again entered
the employ of w. G. Sargent & Son.
Eggemoggin Reach is now clear of Ice,
and the "Juliette" can now make regular
landings.
Capt. J. N. Sargent has been appointed
deputy collector of customs at this port,
the Office having been made vacant by the
death of Capt. II. II. Sargent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-03-15

Be still, o heart. Thy King viii send thee
The clouds or sunshine a. is test.
His own right hand shall e'er defend thee.
Then trust His love. and know His rest.
jean H. Watson
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FiremanS Fund Ins. Co..

bf SAN / KANtI~t. O, ,GALIFORNlA.
Incorporated in ss3- Commenced business in 1853.
u. J. STAPLES. Pres.
sec'y. b. FAYMONvILLE.
Capital paid up in ca.h. 100000.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1888.
Rca' estate owned by the company. un-
inCumi.rre'i s32f, go 90
Loans on bond and mortga first lIens) 3gI. 90
stocks and bonds owned by the com
pAuy, market value. l,532, ,420 90
oau- secured by collaterAls, I6a,62I IS
Cash In thc c"mpany's principal of.
nee and IN bank. 253.7sT 81
Interest due and accrued ll,69l.76
Premiums Ia due course of collection, 80. .4s2 10
Marine premium notes, 519346
Al oiL-r assets. p, ,U5. rs
Aggregate Of all the admitted assets of
the company at their actual value. s3,lll,4s9.67
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1873.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims. sIs5so7.I7
Amount required to safely re insure all
outstanding risks, l.lso.oas SO
All other demands against the com
pany viz. commissions, etc, 4945s49
Total amount of liabilities except
capital Il ick and net surplus, $l,424, ,ee0 IS
Capital actually paid up in cash, I,00a.0 90
Surplus beyond capital, 6s5, ,ay9 81
Aggregate amount o. liabilities, -
including net surplus, $3,lli ,4s9 81
Grant d Cushman, Agents,
ELLSWORTH. BAR HARBOR.