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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
Her Pets.

A small girl who has an extraordinary
hndncss for pets and is allowed to have
considerable number OF them has recently
been sick, and her letter to friend after
recovery tells how her pets Jared while she
could not take care of them.
Il have lost two of my goldfish, she
says, land one of my cats has died since
have been sick l miss her, and l think
her children do. She has two sons and
one daughter cats, and there is a grand
son, but his name is Belle, even if he is a
son. All the other male children have
female names but fortunately the daugh
ter has name to suit her-that is, Snow
ball-but guess that would do for either
kind of cat The other two children 5
names are Mollio Gray and Dorothy. The
cat that died was named SNOWFALL, but
when she did become grandmother | called
her Granny. Now l suppose you know
all about my pets except my dog, whose
name is Penelopc-I call him Penny-aDd
six turtles, and Of rse they are all
named, and as l had God deal of trou-
Bile to find names for Il Of them, why,
some of their names don't fit them either.
\ friend gave me my baby turtle, and
had to go long way to get it. put it in
a basket with a cover to it and put the
basket on the floor OF the car. When | was
almost home. man in the car said to me,
Little girl your turtle is going to get off
the car l jumped up, and there he was
just crawling off the back platform. Ey
cry one laughed, but picked him up and
held the basket GA my lap after that. but
he tried to get ont again. l like them all.
New York Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
News and dNcrtising.

The columns of newspaper constitute
the stock in trade of the editor and pub
Usher. Every line except editorial SEN
fences should be either an item OF news
or an advertisement. All matter of more
interest to any person, party or class
than to the general public is advertising,
and should be PAID for at rates agreed
upon by the advertiser and publisher
The taking OF space i'll newspaper, to
the exclusion OF news, and for the bene-
fit of any class, without paying full space
value, is equal to appropriating similar
value from dry goods store without
paying the merchants prices. Mdnti
lItahl MESSENGER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
General Roy stones Work For Good Road,

A most efficient agency for the adj
vaucement Of the good roads cause is the
government bureau Of road inquiry,
which, under the energetic management
Of General Roy Stone, Is collecting and
publishing most valuable information u
those Engaged III the work. The latest
undertaking Il General Stone-which
will be at CT . the most laboriens and
the most important-is the preparation
If a complete road map If the United
States. In tbs work he j. being assisted
by the League of American Wheelmen.
without whose cooperation Il work of
this kind would be impossible. Good
Roads
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEANOR.

Topic for the Week BEGINNING Dec.
1-Commcnt by Rev. =. IL. Doyle.
Tor1c.-Is my heart right with God2-Prov.
~, ~,
Is my heart right with God: This is
very solemn and sacred question, for
that is always solemn which deals with
the relation OF the heart, the inward
man with his God. 1t is also search
iGg question. Il probes down into the
real man 1t goes beneath the outward
and external coverings and surroundings
of the man II that which is the center
and source of his moral and spiritual
life, as well as Of his physical life. 1t is,
moreover, a personal question. is my
heart right with God: Such a solemn,
searching, personal question should not
be lightly considered or set aside. 1t
should be seriously pondered by each
one, not simply fer the sake of the En-
deayor prayer meeting, but more es-
pecially for the sake Of making and
keeping the heart right with God. We
may inquire:
|. Why should the heart be right
with God: First, because we are com
manded to have it so. Keep thy heart
with all diligence is the command of
Gods holy word itself, and its com
mands should be obeyed Second, be-
cause "out Of the heart are the issues Of
life In the original this refers rather
to the fact that happiness depends more
upon the state of the heart than upon
outward circumstances, but the usual
meaning attached TO the words is that
On the state of the heart depends the
character of the man, and this Is true,
if not intended to be expressed here, and
it is tremendously important reason
why the heart should be right, why it
should be kept with all diligence, The
outward life depends upon the inward
life for its character, as the stream
upon the fountain from which 1t flows.
Keep the source pure and the stream
will be pure, and it can be in no other
way.
2. How may the heart be right with
God? First, Ged must make 1t right.
"The natural heart is enmity with
God" and must be changed. God only
can change the heart, and our constant
prayer to Him should be, Create in me
a clean heart, @ Lord, and renew right
spirit within me Second, after God
has created the heart anew it must be
kept with all diligence. We must keep
our hearts from being defiled by sin and
disturbed by trouble; keep them as our
jewel, as car vineyard; keep out bad
thoughts; keep up coed thoughts; keep
0 I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
Road Notes.

Good streets make good cities. Good
roads make good farms.
Tax the road destroying narrow tires.
Let that which causes the damage be
made to repair it.
Roads should be mended. Some road
laws should be amended.
Every mudhole in highway is a
black mark against the road commits
sioner.
Wheelmen are benefited by good high
ways, but they get the benefit as citizens
much more than as wheelmen
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
New Probate Blank :.

The commission appointed by the last
legislature to devise uniform blank for
use by the probate courts throughout the
State, OF which Register {. P. Dorr, OF
this county, was member, presented its
completed report to the governor and
council last Wednesday.
The justices Of the supreme court had
previously approved the work. The re-
port showed the method OF blanks which
had been devised, with other matters
pertaining to the commission
The results OF the work Of the COM
mission. are represented by two large vol
umes, and one small book. In one OF the
large volumes, making 40 pages, are
printed the LIS forms Of blanks for pro-
bate practice, agreed upon by the COM
missioners. The second volume Is not
so large, making 20i pages, in which are
the seventy blanks OF the insolvency
practice.
The rules, which are the same for both
courts, make pamphlet of t"enty-one
pages The use of the blanks Is obliga-
tory after two years.
Judge Peabody, of Portland, in report
ing to the governor and council for the
commission, told how industriously they
had been at work since last February.
Finally they had unanimously agreed
upon a system in which the supreme
court had made only few slight changes
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
\ Proper Retort.

4 good story is told of self-respectlng
carpenter who was sent to make some re-
pairs in private house. AS he entered
the room in which the work WAS to be
done, accompanied by his apprentice, the
lady of the house called out, MARY, see
that my iewel-case is locked.
The carpenter understood, and. As he
was an honest man, he was indignant.
He had his opportunity, however, and he
used it. He removed his watch and chain
from his waistcoat with a significant air,
and gave hem TO his apprentice.
John" be said, take these back to the
shop. II seems that this house isn't
safe -Hdrper's Round Table.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
INTEREST IN GOOD ROADS.
More Miles Built This Year Than Ever
Before-Importance of Repairs.


From all reports it is apparent that
more miles Ct good macadam and Tel
ford reads have been built this year than
ever before i'll the history of this coun
try. SAYS the New York Post. Nearly
all Of the rural villages and towns have
constructed their main thoroughfares on
scientific principles and many adjoining
towns are connected by long boulevards
that are pleasure TO ride over, The
spirit Of road Improvement has even
reached remote rural districts and farm
ers have combined to improve the con-
dition Of the main roads leading from
their farms to towns or stations. If this
progressive spirit continues for quar-
ter of century, we shall be able to
boast of the finest and longest macadam
roads i'll the world, as we now boast of
the greatest railroad mileage.
But it IS enc thing to construct fine
piece of roadway and quite another to
keep it in proper repair. The neglect
of the latter work is noticeable i'll many
parts Of the country where coed roads
were constructed several years ago and
a little more attention should be called
to the necessity of taking proper care of
a macadamized road In two years an
expensive roadway can go to ruin, and
the initial expense Of constructing it
will be nearly lost.
A neglected macadamiZed road is
even worse than many Of the ordinary
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
POPULISTS DON'T COUNT.
Their Vote Cut Very Small Figure
in Itah's Recent Election.

DIR. Amasa :. Condor, of Ogden, ttah,
formerly of Hancock county, who has
Just come out of he heated political bat
tie in Utah with flying colors, being
elected to the first legislature of the new
state, writes THE AMERICAN IS follows:
II noticed week ago you say in an
editorial that Utah has gone republican,
but the populist vote will complcate
matters and tend to bewilder forecast
OF its political future, or words TO that
effect That is a very great mistake, ana
cannot imagine where you got the news.
| have Just come out of the campaign my
self, and though somewhat dlshgured,
yet am able to carry a few democratic
scalps and fresh ones, too, at my belt. l
was elected to the Legislature from TINS
county, Weber, by 122 majority. This Is
one of the heaviest counties IN Utah, hay
ing about thirty thousand people, and
that may seem like small majority, but
YOU must remember that Weber county
has always before been democratic.
AS for the populist vote i'll Utah, there
were SO few that they have not yet been
counted and he number will not be eX-
actly known till the vote is officially eN-
amined Weber has about 800 populist
votes. 1t is said that the popullst vote in
Utah is about half what it was last year.
The populist vote cuts no figure at all
here. / shall help send two republican
senators to Congress, for the Legislature
on Joint ballot will stand 43 to 20.
"Everyt hing was staked on this cleo
ton, because it was the first state election
in Utah, and the republican party wiped
the earth with the bourbons. They are
dead and will so remain for long time,
with little hammering each year
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
Stamps Cancelled In Sheets.

At the post-otfice one day recently,
eco one-cent stamps, in payment OF
postage on advertising matter sent out by
a Boston publishing house, were Cancelled
i'll the printing department.. This j. the
largest number OF stamps ever cancelled
on one order. \ plate Was prepared which
Cancelled the stamps sheet 100 stamps
al a time, and the sheets were run through
the large press until the 5000 worth
was Cancelled. Two men, one feeding
the press and one mixing, did in day
the work which it was estimated would
take them eighteen days to do by hand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28

Want missionary W ofk near Hofiit'
Wouldn't it be good idea, says the
Lewiston journal, to take some OF the
foreign mission funds and buy food for
the hungry fishermen and clothes for
poor, shivering little children who are
facing with dread the cold blasts on the
Maine coast?
The "furriners" who have burned $780,
900 worth of mission property and have
chased our missionaries out OF their
country do not appear to appreciate our
efforts in their behalf. Our unfortunate
New England brethren on the Maine
coast will be appreciative, we are sure.
We have not heard it stated that our
beloved benigEted near the equator
are suffering physically Our Maine
fishermen are cold and hungry and weary
and discouraged after trying in vain to
wiring living from the sea. Suppose We
turn away from the telescope for little
while and remember the poor chap at the
back door.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28

Prayer is very profitable, At night it
is our covering, In the daytime II is
our armor Prayer is the key TO unlock
the day and the bolt to shut in the
night. Prayer sauctifies all our actions
Christian Work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
SHORE LINE SPIKES.
An Electric Road talked of for Mil
bridge

bridge.
An electric road is proposed, connect
ing Milbridge with the Shore Line at
Cherrytield. The contractors OF the Shore
Line, it is said, are considering the build
ing of such road, but nothing definite
has been done
Harrington people are exercised over
the route taken by the surveyors OF the
Shore Line railroad west from Columbia
Falls, by which Harrington is nearly left
out, the location of he station being two
miles west from the village.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28

The use Of wide tires On all business
vehicles is being recognized throughout
thu world rs a necessity 10 the improve
me- and preservation Of roads Le9is-
latJ,l are encouraging and enforcing
their Ire and the courts appear to sus-
tain til, .pirit and intent of the statutes
as a rea nab.e and proper exercise Of
power
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
ti5ea,ents.
A CRY FOR HELP
RESULT OF A PROMPT REPLY.
Two Open Letters that Should Suggest
to Thousands Of American Women
TO go and do Likewise.
tsrrcIAL TO ouE LADY RrApEss

LITTLE TALts, MINI, Nag IT, Nh
~ am suffering, and need your aid. /
have terrible pains in both sides OF my
womb, extending down the front of my
limbs and lower part of nay back, at
tended by backache and pains in the
back Of the neck and ears
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
Embellishments.
How Many
~ Stay?

Ofthe many brands of soap
placed upon the market dur
lg the past fifteen years,
how many are now in exist
~ICG.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
A Pretty Experiment.

A cork that is longer than it is broad
floats upon its stomach, SO TO speak. How
can we make it float upon its head:
Place one on end upon table and
around it place six others. Seize them all
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28

A wise and holy rule for our neigh
boris faults is this; To speak Of them
to God and forget them before men,
Reformed Church Messenger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases It
reved In six hour- by the "NEw GREAT SOt Til
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new remedy
is a GREET surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the bladder,
passages in male or female. it relieves rctcn#
ton of water and pain In passing it almost
Immediately. II you want quick rflirt aat
cure this is your remedy. sold hy :. II. VI.
gin, Druggist, Ellsworth Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28

She carries him his favored way.
SO down the steps they run,
He clasping tight behind her back,
Delighted with the fun.
The breakfast room becomes more bright,
New h.pe iIlumes the day,
when in they come, papa's two JOYS,
And morning greetings say.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-28

DO you see the testimonials written by people
who have been cured of various diseases by
Hoods sarsaparilla? They point the way for
you if you need good medicine.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
StaiII-Cr0mweil A gain.

Will the Stain. Cromwell murder ease
never reach the concluding chapter is Il
question that is pertinent at this time.
Sixty citizens of the town of Dexter
petition the Governor and Council Tor
pardon of these men. Hon Josiah
Crosby appeared Tuesday aud asked for
a hearing that will, it is expected, oeeu-
py two days. The petitioners are promi-
nent citizens of Dexter aud In their pc
tition allege:
At first ard for several months, we
had no doubt of the murder of Mr.. Bar
ron and guided our conduct accordingly.
Much money was expended and every
effort made to discover the murderer.
Subsequent developments and further
reflection have satisfied us that there
was no murder in the case aud that con-
sequently Stain and Cromwell are in
nocent. We are personally familiar With
all the material evidence originating in
Dexter, whether pertaining to their
trial or new trial. We ask for q par
don for Stain and Cromwell and in so
doing are solely actaated AS far as we
are aware by considerations of humanity
and our duty as good citizens of the
State"
a hearing is expected to take place
some time in July. The case was
thoroughly tried and the prisoners al
lowed every advantage that the law and
able counsel could secure for them.
4 motion for new trial was argued
before the Supreme Judicial Court at
the February term, Penobscot county,
1889 and Chief Justice Peters opiuion
rendered on this motion is an exhaustive
one making 242 printed pages, in which
he reviews the testimony and takes the
strongest grounds against the motion.
This was subsequently, sustained by the
full court, a law being enacted after this
hearing, allowing an appeal to that
body.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
st AIIDilIls

The symnatby Of tb4 community p,,..
out To Ar. and Mr.. H. FIroya Pm.
brick in their ..d los. II thrir son A0-
son aged T. years Nh8>e funeral Oh
Sunday Nav 'lg5h, Va, attraaed bq
large numbers Of relative, aud friends
Rev. Nm. Laug conducted IN services
With the choir from -. Aihans VII -
in attendance.
st. Adams GraAgo glvr III. nH.t ana
second degrees 10 two c.ln.Ia..#a, So
ufday eycuiug thc lsih instant. fhe
other degrets vii BE- conferred MA
25fh @hen il is Expected T.. II. tfcso2
tha master oi irhobseot toult} 6ialee
VII Be present coming tom ta~ -o=-iaa
ot Peuooscot County Gauge O. - hi4
that day in Dexter.
We learn that Ilaa. u. u .r....tt
aud Mrs. stewart mr.. .>Hrrr.l hon
rbp last of This meath.
,ya#....,1...aa #....#...... -. ..
.iage at grander s5qthard of .ld. taVa
ipd Mr.. Minnie Langley. vino forfonr.
lv rcsiaed here. Tlry have ho.t. a
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
The Pomona Meeting at East
Madison.

The regular May meeting was held
with East Madison Grange. and was one
of the full meetings that Somerset Po-
mona so frequently holds. The mem
bers of East Madison Grange did all pos
sible to entertain the Pomona aud make
the meeting successful. Worthy Mas
ter +. II. Tobey opened the Pomona in
the fifth degree at the appointed hour
assisted by the following officers, Over
seer, G. l.. Holmes; Lecturer, Eugene
Danforth; Steward, G. f.. Savage; Asst.
Steward, \. L. Bosworih; Chaplain, l..
{. .IeWett: Secretary. ). +. Emerson
Gate Keeper, {. I. Durham; Ceres, Mrs.
+. ID. Salley; Pomona. Mrs. f. II. Tobey
Flora, Mrs. ;. f. Emerson l.. \. s..
Mrs. y. Il. Bosworth.
After the regular business had been
transacted the intellectual exercises
were taken up aud Mrs. Mary A. Robin
son cordially welcomed the visiting
members and IIeman Hunnewcl in be-
half of the Pomona responded to the ad-
dress of welcome, Mrs. LATHE A. Rob
erts read selection. subject GLOW
shall we improve our social life" Ezra
Stevens also read selection. The first
topic for discussion "What shall be a
woman's work on the farm" was con-
sidered by Mrs. Mary y. Robinson, Mrs.
Helen Robinson, \. l.. Bosworth,
EGgene Danforth and l.. {. Jewett. Mrs.
Lizzie \. Bosworth presented we'll
written essay on the helpful influence of
the Grange and Mrs. Mary c. Marcia
read Il selection on the same subject.
Alma +. Steward also gave select read.
ing. Eugene Danforth read a special sell
ection ON "Agriculture and the tariff. -
The second question "Resoved that our
representatives do not represent us in
our State and National legislatures, .
was earnestly discussed by l.. {. Jewett.
Ansel Ilolway, I. ID. Saley. Alonzo
Smith, lleman Hunnewell and Il. W.
Ellis. BY listening to tn speakers one
would suppose that party lines and pOlit-
ical wire, pullers were not in high esteem
just now, aud political independence the
watch-word of the hour.
5. +. Emerson, Anscl Holway and I
d. Salley We're chosen as a committee tC
draft resolutions commencing State Mas.
ter Edward Wiggin for the able and
earnest support he gave the Listing bill
in the Maine Senate at the last session oi
the Legislature.
East Madison, Skowhegan, Athens
Norridgewoek, New Port land and Solor
Oranges were duly reported. \ wei
organized choir rendered music at inter
walls during the meeting and the regular
Grange dinner was served in the hall
Next meeting with Victor Grange, Fair
field, Tuesday, June II.
SECRETARY.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
GrandnnotherS

We have in our village "a child AID he
is only and II wears old. " no has isr
grandmothers. We will give You somc
idea who they are and you must gues,
the rest. Little James Emmou- j. n
name. His great, great, graudmother
resides in Sidney, his great grandmother
No. |, resides in Fairtiei, High street,
great grandmother Ne. ,, resides ou
Newhall street; his grandmother No. |.
resides in Sidney; grandmother No. ,,
resides on High street, Fairfield. The
little fellow is also blest with two grand
fathers, James Bean of Sidney and
Frank Melville Totman of Fairfield. We
certainly think if little j. Emmans could
talk he would wish all of his grand
mothers many happy years, also his two
grandfathers and papa and mamma
Fdrfcd JourHal.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
Eleventh Maine Men.

The Eleventh Maine Veteran Associa-
tion is getting out information in regard
to members of that regiment for the
purpose of publication of history of
that regiment. 1t is exceedingly diff
cult to find out the residence of many
members of the regiment if living, and
the date and place of death if dead.
The following list of men who entered
that regiment from Somerset towns still
remains without the desired information
and if any one can give such to Capt.
Albert Maxfield, POI West 22nd Street,
New York City or to j. o. Smith of
Skowhegan, they will confer great
favor and help make the history of the
regiment complete.
Brighton, Orin d. Nosmus Concord,
Ephraim Chase; Canaan, Jesse Lewis :;
Cornville, VIM. X. Burgess, Henry
Galley, Hardcastle Stephenson; Flag.
staff Pl., Michael Davis; Moose River
Pl., Austin X. Holden; Madison, Adam
English, John Jones; New Portland,
Wm. II. Knowles; Norridgcwock,
Edward J. Murphy, John c. Wilson :;
Palmyra, Benjamin LIBBY; Pittstleld,
David X. Lowell, Nm. Harmon, Nm.
Sage; SkoWhegan, Petef Frazier. Charles
PumloW. Wm. Rogers; West Forks Pl,
Joseph BuWdcnsteiu
The Somerset reporter., 1895-05-23
Some Hope.

"loung man." said the sage, Il hear
you are about to be married p
"l on are night said the young man
"Well, young man, the day will come
when your wife will make the discovery
that you do not know everything on
earth. 1t will be IA great shock to her
feelings and your supremacy. Still,
there is this hope for you; you, while
cheerfully admitting that YOU really do
not know it all, may be able to persuade
her that the reason for that state of
things is that there is so much in the
world that is not worth knowing =
THdidHoDoHS .J0RrHdI