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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17

Schools Luce, who are making such a
struggle for his reappointment, do not
hesitate to exhibit his strength. They
say he is supported by the president and
faculties of both Colby and Bowdoin col
leges; by seven of the Bates professors,
seven Normal school teachers, eleven su-
perintendents of city schools, sixty high
school teachers, twenty-five principals of
&C denies, thirty-two grammar school
teachers, sixteen supervisors of schools
and a great many school teachers.
eve want no change in the law" was
Secretary of State Fessenden's reply when
he was asked what he thought about
tinkering the ballot law. Let the peo-
pie have another hack at it., he con-
tinued, land it will come out all right.
Any change will only breed confusion.
1t is very simple law rs it is now.''
DR.. r. p. Grindle spent Sunday with
his family at Bluehill.
Senator G.. E. Simpson and wife have
closed their house at Sullivan, and are
stopping during the session at Is Gage
street.
Woman's day at the capitol, Jan. 81,
will be a notable event of the session.
Quite elaborate preparations are being
made by those interested in the move
ment for woman suffrage. Lady Somer
set is expected to be present on that
occasion
A subject which receives more or less
consideration each session appears again
in bill introduced by Holbrook, of
Brunswick, to prohibit the use of tires,
by persons doing trucking or heavy team
ing, less than five inches in width. The
penalty is fixed at 50.
Mr.. LARA bee of Portland will intro
duce a bill next week to prevent the
manufacture of brandy drops, wine drops
and other such candies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17
advertisements.
A STRANGE BENEFACTOR,


From the Brooklyn, ". y, Stdnddri- Inion)
There is a curious character in Blissvile,
th, southern extreme of Long Island CITY,
Who is known to everybody, including
children, as "thc DOCTOR" although his
advice has always been gratuitous and he
has but one remedy.
Joseph J. Myers, ''the doctor" is the
proprietor of the Homestead Hotel, where a
Standard Union reporter found hun last
night.
what is the secret of my remedy?" he
smilingly observed, in response to question.
"Thcre is no secret. Neither am a doctor;
and there hasn't been ON in my house for
almost a quarter of century. My doctor
stands up there on the safe in the form Of
Perry Davis Pain-Killer, and under no
circumstances would | allow myself to be
without bottle.
Il was once afflicted IN liberated sore
throat, and my position became so critical
that three physicians, who had been called
in consultation, gently broke the yarn to
me that my days were numbered. An appl-
cation of Pain Killer was suggested. / tried
it. A week later ! was back at my work.
"A few weeks afterwards neighbours
wife was suffering from the same affection
! sent bottle to her, and in n few days she
came to nv house to thank me for having
saved her life.
"My oldest boy, last winter, was attacked
with inhammatory rheumatism. applied
PainKiler and drove every vestige of the
malady out ofhis system.
"Mv two boys were brought through
siege Of diphtherin. at a time when the dis
ease was widespread, and the Pain Hers
susess with them induced me To send
dozen bottles to neiehhors whose children
were also Frustrated In every instance IT
effected cure, That's why they call me
doctor in BlissyiIle'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17


A convention of the county commits
sioners of the State will be held at Angus
ia, Jan. %. The object in calling the
commissioners together is for the pur-
pose of discussing several important mat
tiers which regularly come before the
differen boards each year and which are
treated in various ways.
1t is proposed to formulate a regular
system of wori, by the boards, to eX-
change idela and try to overcome the lack
of uniformity that now exists throughout
the State.
1t is more than probable that The legis-
lature will be asked to amend the laws
regarding the county commissioners
duty in locating roads a. nj the present
time different boards pace different con-
structions ON such laws. The question
of the commissioners salaries will be
submitted to the legislature also, and
that body asked TO make the salaries uni
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17

Teacher Tommy, did you find out
anything about the dollar mark? Tommy
I asked paw about it, and he id the
straight lines stood for the pillars OF
society and the crooked one for the way
they got their money.
Miss Morgan-How eharmingly Mr..
Allen talks! There seems to be no SUD
jeet that he is not informed on. Pad
dington (who is madly JEALOUSY lie says
he inherited the gift. His ancestors were
BARRIERS, you know.
He Cat the trysting place. -"What a
time you have kept me waiting!' She
"Quite the contrary. 1t is only SIX, ana
did not intend to be here before seven
He-'Just so, but you have mistaken the
day. | have been waiting here since
yesterday"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17
MARINE LIST.
sspIssrgIic Pprta.

BosToN-Cld Jan Il, sch Susan Pickering
Haskell Port Royal
Ar Jan Ii, bark Vilora IL Hopkins, Lord,
Sid Jan IA, schs S n Pickering, Port Royal;
Mutnomah
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar Jan II, sch Fred Cow
KEY WEsT-Ar Jan II, sch Norman Sargent,
New York
DARIEN, GA-Ar Jan 10, sch Pope RamereZ,
Jordan, jacksonville
Ar Jan :, sch 4Etna, Jordan. Brunswick.
EDGARTowN-ln port Jan g. schs Westerloo,
to winter; silver Heels
Sid Jan ID, sch Silver Heels, Quinlan, Wee
hawken
MOBILE Sid Jan Q, brig Woodbury., David
son, Kingston, ia; sch Carrie Woodbury.,
Bryant. Port au Prince
NEW YoRK-sld Jan TO- sch Gendy Burke,
Vineyard Haven
Ar Jan 8, schs F L Drisko, Bunker, and NJ
Smith. Grace, Green's Landing
Ar Jan 8, bark Grace Lynwood, Giley, Bue-
nos Ayres; sch Annie f stevens, Rice, Green's
Landing
AR Jan ID, schs A S Woodruff, Devereux,
Macoris; II j Smith, Adams, Pensacola
PORTLAND-Sld Jan II, sch Leora Thur
low, Green's Landing for New York
Cid Jan II. sch Rosetta, Stanley, fremont
Ar Jan 10. sch Henry Chase, Black, Deer Isle
Sid Jan 13, schs Edith X May, and White
Foam, Bar Harbor
PHILADELPHIA-Ar Jan IL. sch Puritan,
Harding Hurricane Island
CID Jan g. sch q Bryant, Clay. Bar Harbor
PROvIDENCE-Ar Jan II, sch Eastern Queen,
Fall River
Ar Jan 10, sch Harry w Haynes, Bonsey, st
Mare
PROFESSIONALISM port Jan IL, sch ID d
Haskell, Rocklanu for New York
PII1PSBURG-Ar Jan $, sch Hugh Kelley, Has.
kell, Portland for New York
VINEYARD HAyEN-Sld Jan II, schs =
Thurow, Empress and a p Emerson
ROCKLAND-Ar Jan T. sch Florence Leland.
Spoford, Belfast for Charleston
Foreign s""rss
BARACoA-Ar Dec %, sch Lillian Woodruff,
Iodgkins, New York.
CURACOA-Ar Dec 30 sch Estelle, Hutchin-
son, Bangor
MACoRIs-sld Jan I, sch V 5 Woodruff,
DevereuN, New York
spoken.
Nov "a, lat Il S, Ion 81 W. sch Ellen Crusoe,
| from New York for Rio Grande do Sui
Dec % lat b - \, Ion 46 Is W, bark Pcnob-
scot, McCauldcr, from New York for sydney,
| NSW
Notes
NEW LONDON, Jan IL, sch VIM F Collins,
| from Greens Landing for Groton, is lying here
disabled, and will repair here.
| Sch Harry W Haynes, at Providence Jan 10,
from ST Marc, lIayt, with logwood met with
continuous gales. Was blown twice across the
gulf stream and lost Il ing iib main gafI,
mnin~ail and foresail
SOUTHWEST HARBoR, Jan Sch Lizzie
| Wharton, before reported, Heated this morning
unarcd and uuinjurrd.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17

The folly of prejudice is frequently
shown by people who prefer to suffer for
years rather than try an advertised
remedy. The millions who have no such
notions, take Ayers Sarsaparila for
blood diseases, and are cured. So much
for common sense.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17

First Convict. De Governor amt
keepin de promise he made before cleo
ton. Second Convict Which promise?
First Convict by, to turn de rascals
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soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from
Ring. Bone, Stiles Sprains, all swollen Throats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use OF one bottle War
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known Sold by S. ID. Wiggin, druggist, Ellis
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17

Teddy wish l hadn't licked Jimmy
Brown this morning. Mamma-Iou see
how wrong it Vas, don't you dear? Teddy
Yes, 'causv didn't huoN ill noon That
he was going to give party.
II PROPOSE" began the deliberate old
LAWYER " no called around to see young
widow on business, when his viyacious
client exclaimed: 81 accept They are
now partners.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-17

stop ON signal or notice to Conductor.
Weather permitting ferry passage.
These trains connect at Bangor with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Bos-
ton and St John.
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Ellis
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
Tickets for All Points South and West
on sale at the M. c. r. r. ticket Office,
Ellsworth c. F. GREENE, Agent.
PAGSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and Genl Manager.
f f. BOOTiiBN, Genl Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Dec, =, lS9I.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-05-23
T" HALT THERE!"

OF course / obeyed the command A
Corporal and one or two others advanced
and made inquiry as to my business there.
j told them of my discovery of the patch I;
that / had not felt well for some time, and
thought ] would like mess of the potatoes.
The Corporal did not seem 10 approve of my
plan of getting them, and said he would
send me 10 Gen. Humans Headquarters
for further orders. / was very much averse
at appearing before the old General on this
occasion, and used all the power of argu-
ment possible TO prevent going; but it was
Of no avail.
So, with single guard, we took up our
line Of march. told my escort i was fee
BILE, could hardly step across the ridges, etc.
He seemed to sympathize with me, but not
enough TO let me escape. He was careful
and careless both for when we bad reached
q point far enough distant from the Corporal
and his reserve, / gently tried the manly
art Of Corbett upon him, and left him
SPRAYING among the sweet-potato vines
long enough 10 make my escape on quick
time TO place of safety in the rear. i then
hallooed back TO him: you didn't take me
10 Humans after all, did your"
If this little incident of our army life
should meet the eye Of any of the comrades
who so bravely guarded the swee;-potato
patch down in old Tennessee on this occa-
sion, would be pleased to hear from them
by letter. j know old Pap Pugb has crossed
over, but some Of the old 41st III. are still
on deck, along with the writer of this sweet
potato story.-JoHN IsoSHART, Cos. K and
d, 2sth ILL.,, Carleton, Neb.
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GOT NO POTATOES.
But He Was Not Rounded Up at Head
quarters for Foraging.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / was
much. amused on reading the story of Com
rade Kitzmuller. IL reminded me Of SIM
liar one.
IL was during the Summer OF 1868, when
the old Fourth Division Is. A. Hurlbuts)
lay in camp at Memphis, TEMP, heavy
guard detail from the different regiments
was ordered 10 20 with the mule teams after
forage in the country. / was one of the
party on our return. When a half mile
from camp / noticed a sweet-potato patch
near the Rad, and said TO some of the boys:
1t would be good place to forage some
potatoes fer our mess"
Soon after the forage trip in the country,
a comrade and l got passes to visit the city,
where we spent the day. Feeling pretty
good ia spirits on our return to camp in the
evening, i suggested to nay comrade we take
the mess-basket and go forage few sweet
potatoes from the patch mentioned.
The moon was shining brightly when we
reached the end Of the patch nearest our
camp / told my comrade to remain at this
point until ran TO another part of the field
to get a hoe where / had seen a number
lying promiscuously about day or two
before.
/ was hurrying across those ridges on
doub,e-quick time, when, midway of the
patch, some one in the bushes ballooed near
by, Halt there!"
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CORsE SENT THE MESSAGE.
How Mold the Fort" Was signaled From
Rome, Ca.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of March 2s is an article in reference
TO the origin of the song Hold the Fort,n
wherein il is stated that Gen. Sherman
signaled by flag from Kenesaw TO Gen.
CorSe
The fact is, Gen. Sherman was not on
Kenesaw at that time, but was on Pine
Mountain, between Kenesaw and Allatoona
and from the fact that Allatoona was not
visible from Pine Mountain, but was il plain
view from Kenessw, the General, there
fore, sigDaled back TO Kencsaw for them TO
signal Allatoona TO call on Rome for rein
forcements. Gen. CoTse, in command at
Rome, at once sent the much-needed help,
and signaled them TO Hold the fort, for
am coming"
j was on the mountain at the time, and
near the General when these things occurred.
Corse arrived just in time to save from de-
struction the large amount of stores in the
depot at Ailstoona, which afterward did
good service in the march to the sea.
The rebel leader at Allatoona was Gen.
Sam French, a native of Gloucester County
n. j. He entered West Point from Mullica
Hill, y. j. He graduated with honor. and
served with distinction as Lieutenant Of
Artillery in the Mexican war, and for
bravery and valuable service rendered re-
ceiyed a sword from the Government He
married a Southern lady, went South, and
drifted into the Southern army-H. Il.
VAHNEMAS, Captain, Co. g, Saith Ind,
Woodbury., n. j.
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How Near Came to Making a Fortune.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 wish you
would say to your patrons through the col
umns of your pepper that in my candid Opin-
ion to me belongs the original idea of de-
livering the mail in our large cities by
street-cars. L was in correspondence with
the Postoffiee Department as long ago as
1882 in regard to this scheme, and the As
sistant Postmaster-G General in his response
to me asserted that the idea was not practi-
cal, that it would create confusion. There
fore he closed the correspondence by saying
that the idea would not be entertained
longer.
/ received more consideration during sub
sequent Administrations, especially from
Postermaster-General Wanamaker, who by
words of cheer convinced me he thought
there was an opportunity for working the
improved method, but as there was no appro
priation made for the work, was left with
out financial resources, and other parties have
utilized my thoughts and researches. Ii
there are any who doubt my statement |
will gladly submit my correspondence to
the proper authorities.-JOHN r. PALMER,
First Lieutenant, Co. Fl, sd ILL.,. Normal,
Ill.
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HAD TO CATCH HIM FIRST,
who Can Authenticate. this Ri. of HissoryY


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The fol-
lowing scrap of history. clipped from D
newspaper, is little too hard for me:
While in front OF Petersburg Gen. Butler 70.
celyed Information that his fav0rite horse, Almond
Eye, had been accidentally killed by falling into
= r"vine. Upon The departure Of his informant,
ne 95t.ered An Irish servant 10 go and skin him.
what il Almond Eve dsad2" asked Pat
What's that to yOu7 Do as bid you and asI<
o questiOns2"
Pat went about his business and In an hour or
two returned.
We'll, Pat. where have you been all this time?D
sternly demanded the General.
SSinning the horse, yer honor"
Does IL take nearly two hours to perform such
an operation"
No. yer honor; but thea you see Il tuck 'boub
half an hour to catch him, replied Pat.
Gen. Blu; or cast upon his servant such ferocloua
look that Fat Thought he meditstsd skinning aR
lri'hman IN revengs for the death Of his horse.
Now / don't want TO appear as skepticaI,
or doubt such authority az the Boston Her
dfdj but, as historical facts are becoming
somewhat unreliable OF late-for instance,
the capture and death Of J. Wilkes Booth,
the capture Of jeff Davis in crinoline; thu
escape Of John Morgan from the Ohio State
Penitentiary, etc.-I would like to learn for
my own satisfaction, as well as for the benz.
fit of posterity, if the above scrap Of history
is correct.
While there remain living Witnesses
perhaps-of the above transaction, I will
ask that the comrades come forward and
settle this matter beyond dispute. p.
HORTON, Anthony, Kan
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sUPPED WITH SOUTHRONS.
An Escapade Which Housed and Alarmed
a Union Camp.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: After
Sheridan's army moved back 10 Winches-
ter. in the Fall of 1864, the cavalry was
picleting out some five miles, and had not
"a yet made Winter quarters, but were get
ting what comfort they could out of dog
tents and rail fires.
During the early part of the Fall our pick
cts were we'll out 10 Middletown. On this
line we became very well acquainted with
the people living in the vicinity. Although
the men were all in The Confederate army,
the VermoDters became very good friends
with the female portion of the community.
Christmas night, 1864, three Of the Yer
mont cavalry officers were invited to eat a
Christmas supper at one of the houses near
where our reserve picket-post used to stand
/ have forgotten the name OF the people, but
the incident seems fresh in my memory, and
was one Of the few real epjoyments Of a SOL
dier's life.
The house to which the officers were in
vited was some four miles outside Of our
picket-line. Rather a ticklish trip, when one
might expect TO find father or brother at
home from the Confederate army.
Nevertheless, those officers were bound to
have their Christmas supper, regardless OF
what might be outside the picket-lines.
That did not worry rs near as much as how
we were to pass our picket-liues out and in
again.
Finally, we made mp the following yarn
10 relate at the picket-line: We represented
ourselves as Clusters scouts, and we were
going out TO see if we could find where Early
was; that we might be gone until II o'clock;
TO be sure and tell the relief guards that we
were out and would come in about II, so
they need not call the Officer Of the Guard
when we came in.
Our story passed current with the pickets
and we were soon frotting gaily to our sup
per. When we reached the house we found
private of tome regiment who had stolen
outside without story or permit. The night
was quite dark, and after making our horses
as secure and comfortable as possible, we
were royalty welcomed by the lady of the
house and her daughter. We could not well
stand picket and eijoy n meal at the same
time. So we concluded to get the meal first.
The lady assured us if her son, who was in
the Virginia cavalry, should come home, even
II accompanied by some comrades, she could
guarantee us from capture as her guests.
We began our supper, which, Tor an I'M
poverished country swept by both armies
alternately, was elaborate. Our eyer-ready
revolvers were close at hand. We had been
enjoying the feast for few minutes when
rap al the door was heard. We had trusted
somewhat 10 the instinct of our horses TO
warn us Of the approach of any one, but this
was a complete surprise. We at once took
position with revolver in each hand, and
then allowed the lady TO open the door.
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Was Put ON SI,erf Dict.

from the love of it, but from bitter neces-
siiy. That is what Mr.. Louis Schnitzler
81 Grafton street, Brooklyn, N. Y, says
about the case Of one Of his neighbors. He
writes in a letter to Dr. Peter Fahrney,
Chicago, H., as follows:
"The case OF one Of my neighbors is quite
remarkable. The woman was ailing for the
past seven months and had to subsist on
Cruel from Easter 10 the middle of August.
/ induced her to take DR.. Peters Blood
Vitalizsr, and gradually she began to i'm.
prove. Now she enjoys the best of health
and can eat anything with relish and with
out any trouble. She is very grateful for
the great benefit she derived from the
Vitalizer." To this he adds:
=" could relate many cases where DR.
Peters Vitalizer proved very efectual."
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Behold three charming daughters Of the
South fle in unbeknown TO them that
we were there. They had come out after
dark TO make our hostess and daughters a
call not daring 10 leave their home IN day
light We at once threw up our hands and
cried surrender
After our supper the ladies sang for us
and we enjoyed few hours most pleasantly
although the ladies would sing nothing but
Southern songs. We were not particular
what they sang, az our objective point was
square meal
The time rapidly slipped by when we must
return TO camp. Here was a new dilemma
how were we TO get the private into camp
Well, we started on our return, and on the
way copcoctsd this story for the pickets
We were duly challenged at the picket-line.
One man riding ahead up 10 the picket asked
them If they had been informed ofour being
out? Yes: that is all right But, say,
we have been near Cedar Greek and captured
one OF Early's scouts, and are taking him 10
Custer. "All right; pass in"
We were not long In making our camp
from the picket-lne. i heard one Of the
reserve pickets remark:
"Those scouts must have rode like - 10
have gone TO Cedar Creek and back in four
hours.n
We scented connection on the picket
line when the officer heard our story.
They started at once for Clusters Head
quarters TO see If we were honest. We were
not there, but they reported all the same.
Custer had no scouts out, and we must be the
enemy. Search The campi" We were not
long In unsaddling aud crawling into our
dog-tents, even pulling off our spurs while
snoring. We were the first 10 innuire what
the rumpus was, and was told of our enter
ing the lines. ii they had thought even to
lift some Of the blankets on our horses they
would have readily discovered the horses
that had been in use. But we did not sug-
gest this test, and good luck again shielded
us, and our horses gave no signs as they
munched their hay
Later on, when the camp had somewhat
quieted down, we gave our horses their we'll
deserved oats. and in the morning they only
blinked their eyes and looked wise, when
Che rumor went through camp that someone
played trick on TIA picket, and Esrly's
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What Allied Him.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: For some
two months past have been cross and out
of fix, and for the life of me could not tell
what was the trouble, but last week L re-
ceived copy of the good old NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, and as soon as / beheld its dear
old face joy seemed to light up my whole
being, and at once it dawned upon me what
was the matter.
/ have been trying to run the farm with
out THE TRIBUNE for the first time in 10
years, and 1 will never try again.
Enclosed find order for 81, and oblige-
w. III. CRAVEN, Co. A, 7th Mo. Cav, Milton,
Iowa.
and Maj. Warner for our standard bearers
in 1895 and we will continue the change
w. II. C..