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She Was Sure lie Meant Business

Laura" said the fond mother to her
beautiful daughter, chow are you COM
ing on with Mr.. Siverton? He has
courted you very assiduously for the past
two years, and if he means business ii 5
about time for him to begin to talk on
the subject of matrimony. Has he ever
done SOP"
"lie hasn't exactly asked me TO marry
him as yet" returned Laura, "but on
several occasions he has consulted my
taste in regard to furnishing Il house.
And about week ago, while we were
out walking, he invited me to accompany
him to a large furniture establishment
and requested me to select just such
things as | would for myself if We're
about to have house of my own. As we
were leaving the place he espied vely
pretty baby carriage and purchased that
also. l inquired laughingly what he
wanted of it, and he replied, Pm only
anticipating little, that's ALL. And then
he looked at me in a meaning way. And
oh, mammal" continued the maiden,
hiding her burning face i'll her little
dimpled hands, 81 am sure that a man
hat talks like that must mean business
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MRS. EMMA (BERRY) DELAITrRE.


"They are gathering homcward from every land
one by one
So We often sing with moistened eyes,
but with hearts and faces all aglow.
Home. The word Is always III our MINDS
when we make up the jewels of our Eng
lish language 1t Is one OF Its three
choicest jewels Mother, nome and heaven
are the priceless three. so dear, III Its
memories and associations, Is the WORD
mother, that we delight to say
.'u mother dear, Jerusalem"
as St Paul spoke of the "Jerusalem " hich
is above rs The "mother OF US All. III
like manner we sing,
"Jerusalcm' my happy home
Name ever dear to me
for heaven is the believing souls true
home. Christ, when He prayed with HIS
disciples the night before Ills cruel
tixion, SAID "father | Will that they
whom thou hast given me be win me
where ! am; that they may behold my
glory, which thou hast given me. Ana
It was the apostles eager desire for this
that made him say to the Philippians, u
am in strait betwiXt two, having de-
sire to depart, and to be with lhrlst,
which is far better; nevertheless TO aolde
in the flesh is more needtul Tor you,
And how many thousands have so lelt
ne ATTRACTIONS Vi uedNeh upon 'hS
souls, that they have painted to leave TINS
cart hly sphere land dwell with Christ at
home.n One who was just falling away
into unconsciousness SAID softly, II am
going home.
Such thoughts rs these have been sug-
pe,ted by the recent death of an excellent
Christian woman, Mrs. Emma Berry
DeIaittre, of Stetson. She was born III
the town of Sullivan, June ., 1911. w hlie
she was till young, her parents removed
to East Trenton, now Lamolne, where
most of her life was passed. lhefe she
experienced the great change, without
which, as Christ teaches, no one can en-
ter the kingdom of God-and she was
baptized into the fellowship OF the Bap-
fist church, in East Trenton, in 1872.
Five wears later she was married TO Mt
DeLaittre afterwards valued deacon OF
the church; and for the space OF twenty
three wears her home was near her par
ents. and not far from the Baptist meet
ing house. and in full view OF French
mans bay, w hose beauty never ceased TO
charm the writer of this memorial, dur
ing the years of his ministry there, nor
has it's picture ever faded from his nina.
Their two daug hters, Ann Z. and Jane NJ,
added light and JOY to the househola,
while they were growing to CHRISTIAN
Womanhood.
In 1850, the family moved to Stetson,
where the elder daughter had already
found a home, and her field of Christian
usefulness i'll the church, as the vile OF
Reub ben ID. Pulsifer. Then score OF
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--STE12
MAS
A Titled street Musician.

On Christmas day few years ago,
while trayelsing Cheapside, London, |
saw group ef persons standing On the
sidewalk, listening with apparent great
interest to the merry strains of a hand
organ mounted on wheels. The irstru
ment was played by a pretty faced, we'll
dressed female, and pale faced hand
some young man went around the crowd.
hat in hand, soliciting the charity OF
those present. An inscription on the or
gan, stating that Viscount Hinton was
forced by adverse circumstances TO adopt
this means of securing subsistence for
his wife and himself. explained the
presence of the crowd and tEe interest
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Kings Daughters.
The debt incurred blythe King Daugh-
terS on the occasiO OF the recent concert
by the Apollo quartette, has been ligh
ened by donations of money from three
of our business men. To them the circle
expresses its appreciation and thanks for
their liberal gifts.
Eleven Christmas boxes have been sent
out this year by the Kings Daughters,
carrying presents to nearly fifty children
who otherwise would have had no gifts.
The thanks of the Kings Daughters, as
we'll as of the children, are due the public
=, hose liberaiity made the boxes possible.
All members of the Handin- Hand cir
c.e are invited to ten-cent socable at
the home of Mrs. j. +. Kuowlton on
Church street, ON " Wednesday evening,
Jan. /, at 7.30. 1t is urged that as many as
p0ssib shall be present at the regular
II Getting of the circle next Monday even
ing, when arrangements for the socia BILE
viii be completed.
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MARRIED..

ARTLETT-POMROY-A fremont, Dec. IL
by Rev. 5. Elson Brewster Miss Cretia 5
Bartlett to Alton A. Pumroy, both of Ire
mont,
BRAWN-BLAISDELL Surrv, Dec Is, by
Rev. David Smith, Miss Laura +. Drawn to
Eugene NJ. Baisdell, both OF Surry.
G-WEBSTER-At Bluehill, Nov. p,
by Rev. Ebenezer Bean, Miss Mabel Gushing
To John f. Webster, both of Bluehill.
MELLOWS-GORDON- Corinna, Dec. 20,
by Rev. f. A. Carter, Mrs. Nettie f. Mellows.
of Cornna, to Willis Gordon, of st. Adams.
ROBERSON-NORTON- Bluehll, Dec. Il,
by Rev. Ebenezer Bean, Mrs Annie T. Rob
erson to Edward Norton. both of Bluehill.
RS-MANNING-At Ellsworth Dec.
"A, by Rev d. l.. Yale, Miss Maude Saunders,
daughter of Hon. IL. b. saunders, to DR.. John
F.. Manning, both of Ellsworth.
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years passed sereneIy, till in 1891, on his
birthday, Dec. 6, Deacon DeLaittre passed
from earth to his heavenly home. Two
years later, on Nov. 90 1893, the eldest
daughter, Mrs. Pulsifer, died, soreiy
missed and greatly amented by the church
and many friends.
And before another period OF two years
was completed, on Sept. p hast, at Echo
ihrm, in Etna, where, with her daughter,
she had been spending a few months,
Mrs. DcLattre passed away after a brief
Illness, leaving the younger daughter as
the sole survivor OF a family which once
was SO well known, and so highly priced
i'll Lamoine.
Mrs. Delaittre was woman of many
virtues of the kinder, gentler, more
loving and more lovable class. She
was OF quiet and retiring spirit always
calm and self-possessed, modest and un-
assuming; patient and forbearing; un-
selfish, forgetful of herself and thought
full of others; sympath zing and helpful
to those in want or trouble; true friend,
and one who had many friends. She had
an ardent love for the word of God, the
church, the means of grace, and the
ordinances of the Lords house
she 'lad a deep sense of her own un-
""f1hinesa, end "A high sense of the
fJuritN. righteousness, and holiness of
God, so that, " hlle she rejoiced much in
the Lord, she reioiced with trem bling
She was not one of those who are in
rapture oft: but she was rat her one of
those who wash the Savlour's feet with
their tears, and wipe them with the hairs
of their head, and who do what they can
for Him and His
II was her pHrt To live truly Christ ian
lite; to dlffuse around her truly Chris
tlhn Influence; nnd, having lived in com
HuuIon with God, and died ia Christ, her
works d" follow her.-Rer. II. C. Estes,
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mas sermon at the Free Baptist church in
the afternoon.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTIANS FESTIVALS.
The Unitarian, Methodist and Baptist
Sunday schools will hold their Christmas
festivals tonight (Christmas eve), and
the Congregational church tomorrow
(Chri5tmas) night. Reports Of these will
be published next week.
AT ST. JoSEPH's CATHOLIC CHURCH.
There Will be special services at st.
Joseph's Catholic church tomorrow
christmas day.. First mass will be cele
brated at $50 O'Clock; second mass at 10
o'clock. AT the 10 O'Clock service De
Months mass in flat will be sung.
There will be preaching at both services.
Following is the musical programme:
Kyre.
Gloria.
CredO.
Et Incarnatus. MIS-, E M',,,,
Ave NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miss Mabel Monaghan
SauctuS
AShu- DELI. .......-C. II. lIfuln1hey
Benedictus. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Miss Monaghan
In the evening, at 7.3O, grand musical
vespers.
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria
BORN

CHAM BERLAIN-At Buehll, Dec. Il, to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Chamberlain, a daughter.
DANIS-At Deer Isle, Dec. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles z. Davis, son.
FIFIELD-At Deer Isle, Dec. 10, to Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel NJ. Fifield, "A son.
HODGKINS-At Lamone Dec, Is, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Hold gkins Il son.
RUMILL-At fremont, Dec. l3, to MIR and
Mrs. Robbie NJ. RumilI, a son,
THEBEAU-At Sedgwick Dec Is, to Mr. and
Mrs. Magriggery Thebeau, a daughter.
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The Bears Head.

The queen still has the baron OF beef
roasted-a whole side of beef and the
boar head-relic Of the days when tax
as were paid in boars' and wolves heads
instead of money-still graces her table
also. The custom Of carrying in the
boar's head il state is kept up. At
Queens college, Oxford, the dish is al
SO served. The legend is told that while
a student of the college was walking i'll
Shotover forest, studying Aristotle, he
was suddenly attacked by wild boar.
He stuffed his book down the animals
throat, shouting "Graecumest - and
ever since his courage and presence OF
mind have been cummemorated,
Mercy ~,
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The wife of Mr.. d. Robinson, proml-
nent lumberman of Hartwick, n. ", was
sick with rheumatism for five months.
II speaking of il, Mr.. Robinson says;
"Chamberlain' Pain Balm is the only
thing that gave her any rest from pain.
For the relief of pain it cannot be beat"
Many very bad cases of rheumatism have
been cured by it. For sale at 50 cents per
bottle by George A. Parcher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-12-26

"Dear mel" said Mrs. Wickwire, look
ing up from her paper, "but women
are getting brave nowadays" "Brave?"
echoed Mr. Wickwire. eyes. Here is a
story about woman who shot a mouse.
She was-pshaw! l read it wrong. 1t
was only a moose"
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ENGINEERING: BY y MOI >E.


Inc Sktits". flsn DN " men He Got Him
sci! ont OF "A Deep Hole.
"Whilo digging holes for telegraph
poles at Byron, Me, - said Western
Union man, Il became interested in
watching the ingenuity and persever
anco of a mouse. He fell into one of the
holes, which was AZ feet deep and
20 inches across. The first day he ran
around the bottom Of the hole trying to
find some means of escape, but could
not climb ont. The second day he set
tied down to business. He began stead
lily and Systematically to dig Il spiral
face of the hole with uniformly as
cending grade. He worked night and
day, and Us he got farther from the bot
tom he dug little pockets where he
could either lie or sit and rest. Interest
ed witnesses threw in food.
AT the end of two weeks the mouse
struck a rock. This puzzled him. For
nearly a day he tried to get under,
around or over the obstruction, but
without success. With unflinching pa
thence he reversed his spiral and Went
on tunneling his way in the opposite
direction. At the end Of four weeks he
reached the top and probably sped away
to enjoy his we'll earned freedom. His
escape was not seen. When his food was
put in in the morning. he was near the
surface, but at night the work was seen
to be complete, and the little engineer
whose pluck and skill had saved his
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BANGOR TO BAR HARBOR.
stop on signal OF noticeto Conductor.

stop on signal OF noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect al Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Ros-
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.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and Genl Manager.
F. E. BOOTHBY, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agt.
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manifested in the perform
ance. After heStowine my
dole, l iii .uTed how a
man of his rank became
reduced to such straits, He
very aT4hy and in the
choicest language inform
ed me that snce his ia
theirs third marriage he
had failed to make any
provision for him, and
having no profession he
adopted street org III play
ing as a means Of procur-
ing Il living H added
further that he was hope
full his father would re-
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lent, if not out of regard for his son at
least to save the family from disgrace.
Earl Paulet, the father, IA short time
afterward secured an injunction pro
hibiting his son from the use Of the of
fensive announcement on his hand organ
/ am not aware whether NiScount Hin
ton continued his peramhulations as a
street musician after this injunction, so
damaging to his vocation, was enforced.
n NJ
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OBITUARY..
MRS. MARY JANE CLoUGH.

from InHI FSltnIltH7 NiHltSt5 tOHHhIl 1IlOn,
at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. Q. A.
Butler, Brooklyn, \. y, Dec ;, 1895, at
the age of seventy nine years, Mrs. Mary
Jane Clough entered that home where
there shall be no more pain" and that
heaven where 50 many friends and loved
ones We're awaiting her.
Mrs. Clough was the daughter OF
samuel Wood, of Bluehiil, and ii great
,1anddGtg inter- OF Joseph Wood, ore Of
tbe tifsl ,i'ters OF the town. She married
...,uard Gloath hud dWeit With him in
happy union att aeaaH separated them
more than thirty years ago.
Mrs. Ciough kept her home in Bluehill
for many years, and not until advancing
age and increasing weakness made it
seem best, did she accept the urgent and
oft-repeated invitations, OF her kind and
loving sisters to live with them.
Possessed of an nmiabie disposition II
ready humor, keen percept ions refined
tastes and quiet cheerfuness, she was
always an agreeable and entertaining
companion, and To coy nook by many
a tireside, and to the pleasant homes of
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come guest.
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to hee needs. Funoral SERVICES we're held
there, und then her bother n=la7N, Mr..
Butler, accompanied her rcrmIus 70 Blue
Hill. In Boston he was 3eined 10y George
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Merry Christmas to all friends of the
Kings Daughters.
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embellishments.
Only Hoods
Embellishments.
Local Dealers Sell More of Hoods
SarsaparIIIa Than of All Others.

Druggist S. D. Wiggin, corner of Main
and Water Streets, has been in business at
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-12-26

Israels-My daughter Rachel vas goin
to get married on Christmas.
Jacobs-Vot you goin to give her:
Israels-If business IMPROVES between
now an den, viii brabably give her
away
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His Gift.

G MtRERY
The oasis., 1895-01-10
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

NM. M. reLpIo. MID.
 physlclan and Surgeon. MORALES ARIz pnicc ai Mrs. Pcck's, Nelson Avenue.
The oasis., 1895-01-10
Msxieo's Mineral Wealth.

The number of mines now being worked in Mexico according to recent data, is at least $500, with others worked only at intervals, and others still whose operations are hardly worthy of mention. If to these are added the large number of abandoned claims, many of which, if re-opened, would yield important returns greater in some cases than those now in course of development-the total would reach, according to our inform ant, incredible figuresn while new mines are being discovered, day by day.
 The total amount invested in silver mines of Mexico is roughly estimated at el60,000 coo, of which not more than one eighth is American capital, while ouly an amount equal to one third of the latter, or e6, 6,500,000 is British capital. The annual yield of Mexican silver and gold collectively is set down at about es,50O,0O0 The output of copper figures at aboutf500- 900, and of coal es00,00O If we include iron, sulphur, marble, clay, mercury, salt, stone and metalloids the esti- mated total of mining products would amount to not less than q 900, ,000,- GOO. -I Westminster Review.
The oasis., 1895-01-10
The Capital shaken.

A dispatch from the City of Mexico, dated January lst says: At lG:53 on Sunday an oscillatory earthquake shock was felt in this city and other parts of the valley of Mexico city. The movement was east and north, but of short duration. The disturbance caused a great alarm from those who feared repetition of the disastrous earthquake of November 2d., which killed eighteen people and did great damage to property.
 Inthe Arben theater, the only play house now open in the capital. as re- suit of the damage sustained by other theaters in previous shocks. stam- pede Occured women leaped from the lowest boxes and the audience struggled for escape in the narrow exits. The manager appeared on the stage and tried to calm the fear-crazed people, and at last some degree Of quiet was restored, but not until most of the audience had taken refuge in the streets, which were full of frightened people, many in their night clothes.
 The scene of November 2d., was re- peated in large part, and thousa nds of penitents knelt in the open streets and prayed and cried ina loud voice for deliyerance from death. In Belem Prison, where thousands of wretched beings are huddled together in bar racks, pandemonium reigned. and the guards had hard work to prevent hum dreds from breaking out and finging themselves over the walls. Large sup ply pipes leading to the city burst, flooding the streets. The disturbance was foretold some months ago by Juan N. Contreras of Guanajuato, an ac- credited and locally famous seismic prOgnosticator who prophesied that between December seth and January 2d this volcanic scene would be visit ed by another earthquake disturb ance.
 Contreras is making prophecies for three events in this line, and says that disturbances will continue in greater or less degree at periods during 1895. Another earthquake last night caused slight damage ill this city and vicin- ity. The shock lasted nine seconds. It is known that three persons were ser ollsly injured. A number of buildings were destroyed.
The oasis., 1895-01-10
PRESIDE PICTURES.
Chicago Record.

Chicago Record. The old man sits in the ilickering glow Of the feeble flames as they seem Co go Chasing the scenes of boyhood days And painting fin thousand ways Portraits in the yellow blaze. Slowly, phantom-like but plain, Come old companions back again. From his kind old eye a teardrop starts l.s come the lads with honest hearts Playing again their old-time parts. But grandly shining through the tears Is 8 happy smile. IL seems he hears Voices of the boys at play Down by the mill. where they used to stay Idly willing the hours away. How his old heart throhs as his mind relates Adventures of him and his old playmat"s, They're there again. heart. mind and soul, With beaming face aud bending pole. Fishing at the ''cathsh hole" Then ringing with discordant clang k the old schOOl-bell just as ii rang As he sauntefcd along at q lazy gait, Skipping at bees with his old cracked slate And getting 10 school ten minutes late. How wasted were liis old school days. He sees that they were the shining rays or a glorious future and heaves a sigh, As he wipes the tear from his saddcned eye And pines for thechance In the days gone by
 A. 0. Frazier.
The oasis., 1895-01-10
a fixed value of bullion.

The government stamp, to Ocondense our answer to our correspondent: has much to do with the value of silver dollar. It is the edict of the govern ment, made in pursuance of the con stitution and laws, as to what the dCl- lar is. It is the only authority on the subject. If the matter of how much gold or silver 1t requires to make a dollar were left to the individual judgment there would be great va riety of views. and inextricable con fusion in business.
The oasis., 1895-01-10

Doctor and Mrs. A. c. Wright of Benson, start for Los Angeles this evening. En route they will stop few days at Tucson and will return in time fol the opening of the legisla- tive session at PhGnix. Doctor Wright, who is representative from Cochise county, is prominently men, tioned as a candidate for speaker of the house. He would i'll the place with more than ordinary ability.
The oasis., 1895-01-10
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Dr. Kings New Discovery, for consumption, coughs and colds, each bottle guaranteed-E Electric Bitters, the great remedy for liver, stomach and kidneys Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tbe best in the world, and Dr. Kings New Life Pills, which are perfect pill. All these remedies are guaran- teed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at H. Walkers Drug Store.