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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
A PLAIN CASE.
An Old Mans Successful Plen to Save
His Home.

An Old Mans Successful Plen to Save
His Home.
From the Chicago Times Herald.
Ex-senator Spooner Of Wisconsin tells
this good story, showing that the bigness
Of the heart Of the late Judge David Davis
was big In proportion to the size Of the
rest of his body:
Judge Davis was travelling on his circuit
and while holding court in one of the in
terror towns was impressed with the Woe
full visage of defendant, whose case be-
ing called, arose and said: Judge, wish
If you could you would put this case off"
Haven't you a lawyer to speak for
your
find him nowhere"
your honor, We are ready for trial on
behalf Of the plaintiff" said IN old mem
her of the bar, land we insist upon going
on with the case"
Judge" said the defendant, please put
it off,
The appeal was so plaintive that the
court said: Let it 20 over until tomor-
row, and be sure to have your lawyer
here"
The next day the case was called again
and the lean, lank defendant arose again.
I'm mighty sorry, judge, but me and
mother can't find that lawyer-1arn him
nowhere. We have hunted all over town.
over 1t for a week. But this is mighty
plain case and I can tell you all about it,"
The lawyer on the other side made no
objection and so the case was heard. The
plaintiff. with his attorney, presented their
side of the question 10 the court and jury.
and it seemed very plain to all that the
defendant under the law must lose his
farm
The defendant got up and in a stumbling
way. said: well, judge, I'll tell you the
whole story Me and mother have lived on
tfat farm for nigh on forty years. It's all
she's got in the wide world. 1t wasn't
amt fancy farm now, but 1t is all me
and mother have. My father died the year
the war broke out and We buried him I'M
der the big apple tree in the medder. TIN ee
of our big boys went into the war and left
me with mother. Hiram, he got killed
down in Missouri They sent him home,
and we laid him under the apple tree.
John was shot at Fort Donelson and me
and mother buried him. Then Thomas, he
got taken prisoner. and was kept in Ander-
sonville nigh on ten months until he was
nothin' but skin ana bone. Me and mother
went to meet him when he got exchanged,
and. il you believe me, judge, I did not
know the boy. nor mother neither. We
brought him back TO the old place, how
sumever, and tried to get him well, but
'twarnt no good. He sickened and sicksn-
ed and died, and thar he is under the apple
tree. Now, judge. me and mother set a lot
O. store by the old place. and 'twould just
about kill the old lady, let alone me, If we
lose it. OF course we owe the money, and
we'd do most anything to pay it, but 1
leave it to you, judge, and you men on the
jury, If they ought to take that farm away
from u.s."
In telling the story Judge Davis said:
Before that fellow got through almost
everybody in court had tears In their eyes.
One of the ablest lawyers in the state was
counsel for the plaintiff, and there was TO-
body except the defendant on the other
side, but, by jove, he won the case and
those people kept their farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
THE VALUE OF CREDIT.
The Cashier Had q Belief i'm the Ho
esty of the DepositOr,

The Cashier Had q Belief i'm the Hon.
esty of the Deposition.
FIom the New York World
1 know in this city a southerner who has
made his way from nothing to a comfort.
able fortune. He was a broker In Wall
street, plodding slowly along living from
hand to mouth, with a bank account that
sometimes grew as big as $500. He met q
capitalist who wanted certain bonds, and.
with commission of s. 500 In view, he TN.
dertook to deliver them. He knew an old
bondholder who had them, and his DUR
pose was to get them without causing a
sudden rise in their market value. The
old fellow named his price, which was en-
urely satisfactory. The amount was SIS 200
Tor the lot. Ny friend went to his office.
drew check for that sum and handed *
over -
Perhaps you kl ow that 1t is customary
n ~ Transactions ha, OF this kind to give cerd-
rms was stunning blow, almost a
Knockout. for man with a bank account
OF never more than $500, but my friend,
o oegglns the old fellows pardon for the
oversight, started to get the proper cer-
t;hcation He went straight to the cashier
OF MS bank and stated the whole case ia
nim explaining that he was to deliver the
of $500. p''A'
IT is an unusual request" the cashier
said, with smile of half pity for the
Ignorance of his customer.
i know 1t" said the broker, "but 1 can
Tot lose this chance of making 50, 500. You
Know 1 am honest. 1 have been a depositor
mere Tor two or three years. and have never
eefore asked for a favor l will have the
ASH mere within two hours to make good
the check: or will deposit the collateral"
The cashier hesitated. He who hesitates
is lost He looked the broker straight In
the eye and said:
L will do ii. know you are an honest
man." o.
With certified check for s25.OOo the
southerner returned for the bonds, much to
the Amusement Of the old bondholder who
declared that If he had known mis- ability
to produce a certified check for that amount
ne would never have offered the bonds at
an. He offered Them as a bluff. But the
hlun being called he had to yield. Inside
OF an hour and half the bonds were de-
iivered to the capitalist, and check for
21 800 was deposited at the bank
My friend has had many transactions
with the old bondholder since then, ami he
rever fails to ask: DO you want a GER,
tined check?' to which the reply is, Never
mind about 1t; I'll take any sort Of check
you give me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
THE SIAMEsE TWINS.
Their Descendants Live I'm the North
Carolina MOuntains.


Carolina Mountains.
From the F7emingsburg Times Democrat
A few miles from Mount Airy N c., were
the homes of the famous Siamese twins,
Eng and Chang, who were born in Siam Of
Chinese parents in 1911. These twins trav-
eled all over the world in charge Of their
manager and proprietor, Mr.. Bunker, whose
name they finally assumed. They came at
last into Surry county sightseeing; they de-
clared that it was the grandest country
they had ever seen, and having already
made decent fortune they decided to buy
property and settle permanently in Surry,
They met and fell in love with Miss Ade-
laide Yates Of Wilkes, an adjoining county,
ment, beloved by both, but neither could
tell Of his affection without the other hear
ing 1t. Finally the matter was settled by
Miss Sallie Yates. sister of Miss AIDE.
one, and Miss Adelaide the other. The
parents of the Misses Yates strenuously
objected to the double marriage, but tho
young ladies were not to be deferred, so
they eloped, met their lovers on the bank
Of little stream on the roadside near
their home, and. a preacher being present,
they were quietly married. The two couples
settled within two miles of Mount Airy,
and for several years lived together. O~A
ing to domestic quarrels, however. two
homes were found necessary, and each
built a comfortable home They lived alter.
nate weeks at each others homes and each
raised large family of children, some Of
whom still live and are among the most
prosperous and highly respected people in
Surry county.
They were probably the most wonderful
of all human phenomena. They lived to an
advanced age and were clever, law-abidnH
men. 1t is said that they would some.
times have their little quarrels. and one
would threaten to kick the other over the
fence. In 1874 Eng, who had been in fail.
ing health, died very suddenly. Indeed, on
awakening one morning his brother Chang
found that Eng had died during the night
Physicians were summoned, but before they
arrived Chang had died, and they were
BIZ ried as they had lived. side by side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
Some New Rose. From Paris.

The London Gardeners Chronicle cans
attention to a new race Of roses whicn
have been introduced by some Paris grow
ers They belong to the Polyantha group
that is to say. they bear their flowers VI
trusses. The new roses have the advan,
tage over the others of being perpetual;
and consequently they flower continuously
all through the summer. This advantage
they owe to their origin. natural cross
(orcisement natureD observed In the Lyons
gardens, between the flowers of the first
Specimens of Polyantha introduced frop
japan and some hybrid perpetual roses.
By repeated and careful selections, a new
race of roses has been produced. which.
like ANIMALS. terminate. flower and pro-
6uce seeds in less than a year. The term
dwarf is justified by the height, WHICH
in adult plants is only about 20 inches. Thp
flow ers are single. semi-double or double,
in almost equal proportions, and present
almost all the variations of color observed
in cultivated roses. Flowering commences
in the first year and even a few month";
after sowing. This precocity is one OF thS
most remarkable and interesting features
of this new type
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
How n Canary Killed n Rat.

From the Baltimore Herald.
Joseph Thompson, deputy clerk Of the
criminal court, and at one time a promi-
nent candidate for the mayoralty of Bal
timore, has a canary Of which he has al
ways been very proud. He is prouder Of
the little bird than ever now, on account
of the fact that last Thursday night, after
desperate fight with rat, the little fell
low came off victor. Just before the family
retired to rest on Thursday night Mrs
Thompson placed the bird cage on the side
beard in the dining room. During the night
half-grown rat forced himself into the
cage and proceeded to devour the bird
food. This was the beginning of the
trouble. The canary flew from his perch
and the battle began. When Mrs. Thonp-
son came to the dining room the next
| morning she found dead rodent lying on
its back on the floor of the bird cage. while
the canary was singing merrily from it's
perch above. The beak of the bird had
penetrated the eye of the rat. entering the
brain ana causing instant death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
SHAKESPEARE OR BACON.

A New Way to Settle q Much-MooteA
Literary Matter.
From an Exchange.
It remained for a newspaper critic in .
small Austrian town to suggest a method
Of definitely settling the question whether
Shakespeare's plays were written By
Shakespeare or Bacon.
In his criticism of very bad perform
ance Of king Lear this critic sayst
There was but one point in favor Of the
performance. 1t permits q decision settling
the authorship Of King Lear Open tho
graves Of the two great Englishmen. and
the one who is the author Will certainly be
found face down. as he must have turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26

the dinner and II their house is not larrs
enough 1t is given at a restaurant In
case they cannot furnish the needful repast
the groom arranges for it or again thew
have Dutch treat" each guest paying
for himself. but dinner there must be.
L II n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26

Mr.. D. A. Walsh as marshal Of the
parade was withdrawn. the differences
that led to the protest having been ami
oably settled.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered to
Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101,
for the use of their hall for the meeting
purposes Of the delegates.
The press was likewise thanked for the
full reports given of preparations for the
Parade. The conference then adjourned to
meet at the call of President Wells as
above stated,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26

AS Rudolph stother. colored laborer
living at II B street southeast, was going
to work Saturday, a big mastiff sprang
at him and bit his hand. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where DIR.
Smith cauterized the wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-26
For Tacklins n Policeman.
From Judge.

From Judge.
Judge-"What's the charge, officer?'
Ofiicer-"Attimpted suicide, sor.''
Judge-'State the particulars"
Ofcer-"Well, he wanted t foight m
sor."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

mathematical scholarship prize, given by
the late Wilbur f. Braun, esq, of Bangor,
to John Abbott Chase.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
At O'Clock Wednesday afternoon the
trustees of the school held their annual
meeting at the call of Secretary X. B.
Stover. Beside the routine business the
resignation of Prof. Archie S. Hartman,
languages and mathematics, was ac-
cepted, and Prof. w. NJ. Thomas, of Ohio,
elected to fill the vacancy. With this
exception the former board of teachers
will be employed another year.
The vacancies on the board OF trustees
caused by the death OF the late w. +.
Brann, Of Bangor, and the late Rev.
Ammi Prince, were filled by he election
OF Ira G. Jersey, esq, Of lIoulton, and
Chaplain d. II. Tribou, of the L. S. navy
Hon, Eugene Hale and Hon. \. ?. Wis
we'll, of Ellsworth, whose terms of ser
vice had expired. were reelected.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
Antiquity of Beds.

The ancients slept on the floor or on a
divan covered with skins. During the
middle ages beds We're made of rushes,
heather or straw. 1t is believed that feath-
err beds were known to the Romans, since
a mention in one Of the poets of men so
luxurious that they slept on feathers is
supposed to refer to this kind of bed He
liogablus had an air cushion, and also
an air mattress, 21S or 222 A. d. Feather
beds We're employed by the better classes in
England during the days of Henry VIII,
though they were considered luxurics and
were expensive. The bcdsteads Of the
Egyptians Romans and Greeks closely re-
sembled our couehes The Russian peas
ants place their beds on top Of the family
oven fJr .i4o sake Of tic warmth given
forth by the fire. To the present day bed
steads in Holland and some parts of Ger
many are fitted up with two feather beds
on one of which the sleeper lies, while the
other is used f9r covering iladelphiaI
Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
CASTINE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Interesting Closing Exercises on We'd
ncSday Class of 90

Interesting Closing Exercises on We'd
ncsday Glass of 90.
The graduation at the State normal
school at Castine, passed off very success
fully Wednesday, June 5. The exercises
of examination took place Tuesday in the
presence of State Superintendent w. w.
stetson, and the following members Of
the board OF trustees Hon. William G..
Sargent, Hon. John \. fIinckley, Prof
II. l.. Chapman, Hon. c. A. Robertson
and Hon. Joseph w. Fairbanks.
The class parts were delive. ed Wednes
day evening Harry II. Richardson. Of
Castine, was salutatorian, Miss Helen NJ
Dunbar, OF Castine, valedictorian, Miss
Carrie a Whitaker, of Franklin, histo-
rian. Essays were delivered by Miss
Lura /. Wardwen OF Eden, and Miss
Addie +. Iedgkin-, Of Iamoine.
The following are the names of the
graduating class: Nellie T. Appleton,
Orrington; Lucy F. Gushman. Montville;
Mabel +. Dole, 0rringten. Florence l..
Borr. Orland; Helen NJ. Dunbar, Castine;
Bertha NJ. Flood, Ellsworth; Hattie
u. III IlItu, JtltTNpHf -Auult T. ilOdS
kius Lamoine; Lucy l.. Morgrage, Cas-
tine; Eva NJ. Morrill,, Atkinson; Ella Il.
Munro, Bangor; Ethel 5. Noyes, Castine;
inez NJ. Peavey, Montyille; Florence NJ.
Pendleton Islesboro; Lois NJ. Perkins,
Castine Harry II. Richardson, Castine;
Nettie NJ. Richardson, Jonesport; Arthur
NJ. Robinson, Castine; Lizzie A. Rowe,
Charleston; True Narnum, Alexander;
Lura |. Wardwell, Eden; Carrie A. Whit
taker, Franklin; Marcia c. Young, Han
cock
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
RISING SUN MINE.
Reported that a Portland Man will
Operate 1t.

Reported that Portland Man will
Operate 1t.
special to the Portland Press from
Augusta says:
Some time ago the Press referred to
revival of interest in those holes in the
ground in various parts of Maine, which
were once called gold mines. How the
State went daft on the subject in the
early SOS will be remembered. People
recall the speculation in the (so-called)
securities of the half-hundred newly
fiedged companies.
Few have remem bered, however, that
while the companies received nothing in
paying quantities bu. stocks and bonds
which did not pay the wages, there was
foundation for this Maine mining craze
in the fact that there was gold i'll the
ground. Perhaps it was not there in pay
ing quantities, but it was there; and
there are men in the State to-day who
believe that the reason these mines of
fifteen years ago did not ''pan OUT
which is a real mining phrase and so
suited to The subject-was because they
were not properly worked, the adequate
appliances not being then obtainable for
the very small amount of ready money
people were willing to risk in the
venture.
A Portland man, Mr.. Borden, entertains
this view in regard, at least, to one mine.
On Swords Island, in the new town of
Sorrento, is shaft sunk during the days
when fortunes were thought to lie just
beneath the surface of the earth. Mr..
Borden has an abiding faith in this mine,
and has bought up all the outstanding
obligations of the company, which in
1881 sunk lot of good money in the 80
foot shaft they dug The mine was then
worked by Portland parties who took out
seventy-two tons of ore, which was car
ried to Portland and mlled there. 1t
yielded Il 400. 1t is said, with the
improved machinery obtainabie to-day
the same amount IF ore would have given
a return of $1,000.
Eight assays recently made OF ore taken
from the mine have, it is said, shown an
average of S33 worth of gold in ton of
ore. The amount varied all the way from
81 to S97 ton. So Mr.. Borden has the
faith to believe that he has a good thing,
notwit hstanding the fact that much
good money once went into that hole in
Swords Island, and stayed there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
.Attest:-CUA =. HGER,
Register OF SAID court.

V,TIE subscriber hereby giyc5 raessa notice
i to all concerned, That sA- ..4.l '5.-.i t.uiy
appointed and has taken upeH herself the
trust of administrator Q. ,ne eolate of
county of Hancock. deceased, BIS giving bonds
as the law directs; she therefore requests all
persons who are indebted to id tleee&sed's
estate to make immediate a'IHs..'I.1. ~ tnosc
who have any demands thereon to exhibit the
same for settlement.
NARY ETA RoMER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

rI1HE subscriber hereby gives publc notice
/ to all concerned, that he has been duly
appointed and has taken upon himself the
trust of an administrator of the estate of
John Arthur, late of Bucksport, in the
county of Hancock, deceased, by giving bonds
as the law Directs he therefore requests all
persons who are indebted to said dCceased's
estate, to make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands thereon to exhibit the
same for settlement. GEORGE ID. CRANE.
Bucksport, May S, 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
IN INSOLVENCY.
Notice of second Meeting.

STATE OF MAINE, HANcoeK, ss.:-Gourt of
insolvency.
insolvent debtor.
yI,HIS is to give notice that pursuant to q
L decree of court therefor, 4 second meet
ing of the creditors Of said ir@r'v""t dehtor
will be held at the probate court room in
Ellsworth. in said county, on Thursday, the
thirteenth day of June, q. d. lS95, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon for tne purposes
named in chapter 20 OF the revised statutes of
the State of Maine. with amendments thereof
and additions thereto
Attest:-CHA-. =. ifgER.
Register OF SAID court.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
Aeaal Y utirr5.

~~-~o-0-o-0~ooo~~ooO~o~
INHE subscriber hereby gives public no.
/ tice to all concerned, that he has been
duly appointed, and has taken upon him
self the trust of executor of the last will and
testament of Leonard Jellison, late of
Franklin, in the county of Hancock, deceased.
no bond being required by the terms Of said
will; he therefore requests all persons who
are indebted to said deceased's estate, to
make immediate payment, and those who
have any demands thereon to exhibit the same
for settlement. VIM W. BRAGDoN.
Franklin, Nav % 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13

Relief in six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases re
lieYei In sjX hour by the "NEw GREAI SOU I'll
ANfRIeAN kInNEl Cure" This new remedy
is a great surprise on account of its exceeding
promptnes- in relieving pain in the bladder,
kidneys, back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female. 1t relieves reten-
lion OF water and pain in passing it almost
Immediately. II you want quick relief and
cure. this + your remedy. Sold by ;. ID. Wig
gin, Druggist, Ellsworth Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-06-13
SEMINARY GRADUATES,
,,.es nj the East Maine Seminary
Mt BuCksport.

W. .i,p can be made here OF the
est NV to
-.olenreate sermon by President
the -. Maine conference semi
Gsllaghe 90 ,,,, ,do, limo . u.os
nary, Kent mn oi' ''u' nv,
enjoyed by Hi Se -,
ras Kings sill. The ehtire class oil
-.odnate- was present
swo,day evening, June 3, the depart
rent Of eloeution presented the follow
ing programme;
..slt. overture, vikings haugh
mr. .................... ''.'Sudd~
Nara Steyef ana Louise i't'''h,
oNatont h'ti'u.,.'' -. -,
oram' ,tIn,..
Lost '' - -. 1aFLlcy. Burksport
,,srfl."................ .........seott
p''' vl.,m MattocA-, West sullivan.
,.y.,e, If flc Natural HridEe' .Burfttt
Harriet Munro Rhoade@' Union.
Vocal darf lilo" "'n"t ~" '''''
NeNa#'ef 'A,,''' 1T,
Death 81 sue ~ stn,,,,r,. N,r,il
z,,,...g-ntitl,'- conversion"..
ra5 Henry Raupach. Eastport.
~. r,.s,,,.. a, the Duchess May. Browning
,sr4-tal Marvin Chase. BucksPort.
NJ, ........... Selected
Tfth Winitrcd Bennett Bridgton
,,..,,a Penalty. ................
Horace True Muzsy, scarsmout.
,,=.4.,,.. Sermon''...............M acI.arcn
~. Emily Porter. West Olltown
- ,,,t.,,. tia-ea''. poyIe
I...-rb cummings Chase Buckspert
ua.,, ,,xi,.i,.,,,., ,,.o,.
Iue@"ss
aa9Eae3 l"s - nv
who listened to an address ny heF, tiea'S
A. Butt, president OF the Ore" tHeoieB
icsI seminary OF Madison, y. J. His
.nhiarf sa. oour Work AS Christian Edu-
- md the presentation WIS pro-
-, ,-r,ti .. and inspiring.
'oal'' .s''' t,,Ia,,.i,,', .,..,,i,,
iA' -, l.,,a.,s,,a ,,,,L
blythe h'Foe'' johnson a'', -. -
Of Boston, "R~ success ne nuts
who assisted were Emma Eldridge'
Charlie Knight and Joe Chase.
tn nrosrnmme OF commencement on
Wednesday was a. follows:
=, ,o,ao p.n. ,nc.
fa'@tsA'
Bar1-F7Ff 49,, ,,,.,.#,,.....
01'
North e't1'-'o' ,.z..... A.. c,n.,,,
NV
haee-i's. =, "a.
"1,h'''-.. ,'u' a W, " j., w,-,.I,. ra,,
f.t''i4 "'i '"' w
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opposition 79"''' u ,'''"s''''
Alma ia tt''tt i'4's 49,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-20

ans. leaves Fort Worth over the Hous-
ton and Texas Central at $40 Tues
dag morning, May q, arriving at Hous-
ton that evening, at 1880, when they
VIII be met by the Fort Worth Fencl-
bles and Lloyd Rifles and escorted to
the headquarters of the committee OF
arrangements TO be assigned TO houses.
We will march under an old bullet
rlddled nag presented by Miss Barr,
sister OF VIM. Barr OF our city. 10 the
First Virginia Regiment. Stonewall bril-
gaze, and by him presented to II. Il.
Lee camp No, 1858. United Confederate
veterans. would further state for the
Information OF all that have secured
rooms for the ladies' who accompany us
ana thar tents and cots win be furnish-
ed to all the old veterans who have
NOT provided other quarters. The re-
union opens promptly at O'clock n.
M on the ed Inst, in the Winnie
DAVIS auditorium. Delegates and AL
lernates who will be sure to attend
the reunion are requested TO moet ri
the oiiiee OF Judge c. c. Cummings AT
o'clock this evening. to receive their
eertheates, w. NJ. MCCONNELL,
Adjutant r. +. Lee Camp.