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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

An -Alice-"What is the
silver question, anyway" Ethel-"Oh!
it's sonnet hing about whether well get 50
cents for dollar, or dollar for 30 cents"
Puck.
Nearing the Goal -" Your husband
seems to be making money" Eyes; he
says that by next summer he will be rich
enough for somebody in the family to
have hay fever. "-Chicago Record.
His View-Sam-sW hat am er vegetari
um?' Mose-"A pusson what never eats
meat" SAINT eudn't stan dat, nohow
-'cept when de watahmelons am in sea-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEANORERS.
Seaside Local Union Meets at South
SUTrN

Surry.
The ninth quarterly meeting of Seaside
Local Union. {. E. WAS held AT South
Surry Friday afternoon and evening.
Sewhury Neck looked is prettie~t, and
never were bcsutie, displayed to a more
appreciative audience. Tn day and
egeniug were almost perfect To the
Endeavore-- the Heavens declared he
CORY q God and the ornament showed
HIS hand;work.'
The convention ~e- rers- feHfaftate IN
being favored wi tie T-eseace 81 Miss
Cora B. Bickford. Of Auburn, the >tste
president. Her presence Wa helu
throughout the session. " ti3e TER earnest
words and charming Illustrations com
pletely captivated the convention.
The session opened with praise ser
vice, followed by sn earnest prayer seryic
conducted by Rev. c : McIearn. The
president OF the South surry society
welcomed all true Enaeayorers to its
beautiful home. F. l. Jordan accepted
the welcome in behalf Ct the eleven sister
societies.
The business session followed. The fol
I 1,
Everett Tinker, Of Ellsworth; yice-presi-
dent, Franklin l. Jordan, OF Ellsworth
Falls; recording secretary, Josie NJ. Gray,
OF East Surry; corresponding secretary,
II. A. B. Stanley, OF Ellsworth Falls;
treasurer,eMiss Lima Morton, of Bluehill.
Mr.. Tinker took the chair " here ne pre-
sided with grace and energy. Business
l.aA he rg,4 ~
The East Bluehill juniors held model
meeting.
Miss (. q. Billings sent a message OF
Washington, SO, showing the influence
the convention ought to have upon every
Endeayorer. By way o. reporting the
State convention Mr.. Tinker displayed an
Ellsworth 81 banner, which was received
with applause.
Rev. H. F. Day and Rev. E Bean re-
ported the county convention. Mr.. Bean
led short and impressive devotional ser
vice.
The afternoon session closed with
bright, spirited address from Miss Bick-
ford, touching upon many phases OF c. (,
work. Her helpful remarks will long be
remembered by the union.
Basket supper was eaten in the church
at O'Clock.
At O'Clock an open air praise service
was held, closing with another address by
Miss Bicktord. AT President Tinker
called the convention to order for the
praise service. Miss Nellie Douglass sent
carefully prepared paper on he ''Origin
and ,Purpose OF Christian Endeavor."
+. W. Richardson. OF North Orland, fol-
lowed with "A Rural Society-Its Needs. :"
This question Was somew hat discussed
In the absence OF Rev. H. d. Bentley, Mrs
c. :. McLearn conducted the scripture
and prayer.
In the absence of Rev. L. L. Hunt, Miss
Biekford conducted the question bex in a
most skillful manner Starting in with
the statement that quest ion boxes should
be made pleasing TO be digestible,1 she
proceeded to make it pleasing. The most
mooted topics were temperance, the res
cue OF he Sab bath and the social prob
lem.
The last part OF the programme WAS the
conservation service led by Mrs. Florence
Merrill, OF Bluehill. Right enthusiastic
ally did the Endeavorers renew their
VOWS Of conservation to Gods service.
At $50 Mizpah closed the best conveu-
ton the union ever held. The next
meeting VIII be in Ellsworth in Deem
Der.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24
Sound Argument From Eminent BImet-
alli,t..

Gold is recognized is the universal
standard Of value. II is the measure
that must be used. 1t is the measure by
which your wealth must be tested. -.s
The wealth Of the United States is
tested by the same rule. It has been
and always will be the touchstone Of
measurement, and when you depart
from that and try to figure up any other
measure which the world does not
recognize you get into confusion. Sen
ator William NJ Stewart.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24
PLAIN TALK TO woRkINGMEN.


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Suppose every single one Of them was
worth 100 cents here and everywhere.
What good would they do Us unless
we had something we could trade by
which We could get one;
Well. we have something TO trade.
every body has.
Some have labor, So much for dollar
Some have lumber. 70 much for
dollar.
Some have sugar or potatoes or hams
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

Particularly effective citizenship
work is done by the Endeavorers of Al
nghany county, Pa A characteristic
undertaking is now afoot-the publica-
ton of handbook for the Christian cit
izen, which will be substantially d.
gest of the laws Of the state on intern
perance, gambling, profanity, Sabbath
breaking, etc. Exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

Let prayer be the key of the morning
and the bolt of the evening Episcopal
Recorder
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

iced the nerves upon pure, rich blood and
you will not be nervous. Pure blood comes by
taking Hoods ssrsaparilla which Is thus the
greatest and best nerve tonic
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-09-24

Hoods pills cure nausea. sick headache, in
digestion, binousness. All druggists. &c
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
"ELISA!" "ELISA!"
The Charming Opera at Hyde Park Last Night. An Immense Audience Was More Than
 Pleased With the Performance.

The charming opera, "Elisa," was pre- scented the third time in the city at Hyde Park last night Standing room in the spacious pavilion was at q considera ble premium Every chair bench and lawn seat was occupied.
 Elisa" is certainly a genius of the highest order. His opera is both clas- sical and tuneful. and 1t would be diffi- cult for the most experienced dramatic critic to find single flaw in the whole opera.
 Some of the numbers were encored as many as four times by the critical au- dience present, and words of praise were numerous. coming from all sides. Ev- erybody was expressing themselves in regard to the beautiful music and tune- full airs of the charming opera.-Austin rTex) News. Aug. 27.
 Elisa" will be given here at OBrien's opera house Friday night. February IA. under the personal direction of the com poser and auspices of the ladies of the Church of the Advent. That 1t will prove a phenomenal success goes without say ing, as the lady managers are sparlng neither time nor money to make 1t the greatest amateur effort ever given in the south.
 The talent representing the cast fig de- cidedly the best fin Alabama. and repre- sents Brmingham's leading society ele- ment, and "Elisa" will long be remem- bered here, not only as a brilliant artis- tic and financial success, but unusually swell social affair as well.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09


 Hon. c. w. Ashcomr who had been smoking for sixty years, tried No-To-Bac and it cured him.
 Col. Samuel Stoutener, whe would eat up tobacco like COW eats hay, tried this wonderful remedy, and even Samuel, af- ter all his years of slavery, lost the de- sire.
 J. c. Cobler, Leasing Evans. Frank Dell. George B. May, c. O. Skillington Hanson Robnett, Frank Hershberger, John Shinn and others have since tried No-ToBac, and in every case they report not only cure of the tobacco habit, but wonderful improvement in their general physical and mental condition, all of which goes to show that the use of to- bacco had been injurious to them in more ways than one.
 All of the above gentlemen are so well pleased with the results that we do not hesitate to join them in recommending it to suffering humanity, as we have thor oughly investigated and are satisfied that No-To-Bac does the work well and Is a boon to mankind. --fe r. The cost Is trif1ing. and three boxes are guaranteed to cure any case, or money refunded. One box in every instance stated above effected a cure, with one or two exceptions. No-To-Bac has won derful sale upon it's merits alone, and can be secured at almost any drug store in this country or Canada. It is made by the Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago, Montreal or New York. Our readers are warned against purchasing limitations, as there are several on the market. Be sure you get No-To-Bac. Then you're all right
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
Hosiery, Kid Gloves And NandkepchicfS.

200 dozen ladies' fast black Hose, we
 usually sell at 15c pair, at..... To 36 dozen ladies' seamless fast black
 Hose, worth 200 a pair, at....... 10c 300 pairs Sample Silk Gloves, worth
 75c and $1 a pair; your choice. 25c 30 dozen ladies' Gold Lacing Kid
 Gloves, in black, tan and brown,
 5-hook. worth $1 a pair. at....... 78c % dozen ladies' black undressed Kid
 Gloves, 4-button lengths, at.... 99c 80 dozen children's colored bordered
 Handkerchiefs, regular price Dc
 each, at........... .......... 1Sc dozen 50 dozen ladies scalloped embroid-
 cred Handkerchiefs, usual price
 15c each, at...................... Dc
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
HISTORIC FACT.

It reminds us of the quaint old Quaker back in the pilgrim times who was noted for his absolute purity as one becomes familiar with the purity and excellence of the Quaker Brand of Oats. Every package having the Quaker man on 1t can be relied upon as possessing the acme of purity. We extend an invitation to the ladies of the Southslde to call and see the Quaker and become familiar with his rolled oats at our store on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Come and spend q pleasant hour with us. Welcome to all. - rrs s1l sMACKIN BROS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

lThe following invitation has been is- sued by some of the ladies of St. Mary S. on-the-H Highlands: Mrs. c. P. Perrin, at home, February 13, 4 to 6 and 8 to 12 o'clock Benefit of St. Mary's" Refresh iments will be served during the reception and the young people will dance, and old people. too, if they so desire. The fol- lowing ladies will assist Mrs. Perrin in receiving her guests on Thursday: Mes danes John M. Martin, H. l.. Underwood, William Hardie, F. Y. Anderson, R. N. Rhodes, R. H. Pearson, G. M. Williams and George c. Ball
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

o'clock, and until 1 the hall was a per feet vision of beauty as the richly dress ed participants glided gracefully through the enchanting maZes of the waltz MT. Alex Sledge with Miss Melvin led pret- ty german.
 Those in attendance were: Misses Melvin, Page Nelson, Marie Nelson, Re- becca Nelson, Poellntz, Tunstall, Ward. Hobson, Sarah and Ellen Shaw, Inge. Hanna, Seay, Anna. Mary and Lucy Cobbs. Mesdames Waller, Seed deGraf- fenried, Otis and Randolph; Messrs. Moore, Sledge, J. B. and E. l.. Stlckney. Stollenwerck, Ready, Kersh Happel. Hanna. Inge, Knight. Poellnitz. Pickens. T. N. and r. J. Tucker. Selden. Blunt. Castleman, Benners, Seed. deGraffen- ried Otis, Randolph and others'
 THE GEORGE PAsSE Go. will sell Monday:
 Apron Ginghams, 33-4c.
 Dress Ginghams, Sc.
 Calicoes, 3 3-4c.
 All-Wool dress goods, 36 inches wide, for l9c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

deck of cards in Russian leather and silver case, was won by MT. Harry Golf fin. After the games of euchre delicious and elaborate refreshments were served, .when the club adjourned to meet next With MT. and Mrs Rush Simpson, Four teenth avenue, South Highlands
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

Painting, decorating, ad- vertising, sign painting for the mardi gras. Avery Sharp and w. P. Young. Address State Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
NEVER TOO LATE.
PREMATURE oLB AGE MADE IMPOSSIBLE
] A Lhte-Time Habit Easily Broken-It's Easy
 ifYop Only Take the Right Road.
From the Press, Everett. Pa.

A nuulDer UI our great and most inveterate tobacco smokers a n d chewers have quit the use of the filthy weed. The re- form was start ed by Aaron Gorber, who was a c O n fl r m e q slave for many years to the use of tobacco. He tried the use of No-To-B and, to. his great de- light. and sur fariSp if oIIra6 him T~
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

The young gentlemen of the Philhedon- ian club have issued the following invita- ton to their friends: YThe Phihedonians will be pleased. to have you attend their masquerade ball, to be given in the clut rooms Tuesday, February 1S 1896, g
 o'clock D. m." .1s '
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
Ear|yOprningg' g g Business
THE TRADE PALACE

According predictions of early Spring. and of the real fact that enjoying Spring weather TIE TRADE PA fully equipped with large, seasonabe stock We fully confident that get share of busness especially at the prices we offer these goods for.
 If you will kindly read the prices of goods and only give r will readily that the prices make you cannot be boug Int for of any other house.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

Mrs w w. Harkins of .F'ayette, Ala.
 is visiting Mrs. L. B.. Shelton, 1724 Tenth avenue, South Highlands.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09
'OrSetS.

4S dozen of regular soc quality to be
 sold this week at.................. BIC c. B. Corsets, w. B. Corsets, Kabo Corsets,
 All that cost $1 25 will be sold this
 week at........... ................. 75o
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs George C. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues South High lands. Telephone 98S)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

The ladies of the First Presbyterian church will entertain on Tuesday after noon with Mrs J. c. Henley. The follow ing invitation has been received by many friends:
 'The Foreign Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church, at home with Mrs John c. Henley Tuesday, February il, 20O4 Fifth avenue, 3 to6 Free will of- fering"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-09

MT. and Mrs. J. B. Roberts of Pensaco- la, Fla, are visiting their daughters Mrs. F. H. Hamilton and Mrs Rigdon b. Orr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-15

Let us conjure up to our imagination
the scene of artless jollity-the old fash
toned country fair. Behold that circle Of
chubby pumpkins, each with his blowsy,
apple checked sweetheart at his side, and
note the leathern ellipsoidal ring raised
some five feet from the ground and fixed
in that position, midmost the village green.
As Victor Hugo would ask and answer in
similar circumstances; what is it2 1t Is u
horse collar"
All eyes are bent eagerly on the empty
frame, and all await with tense expectancy
the living picture who is about to fill it.
Many others have filled 1t already with
more or less credit, but 1t is in the prowess
of Giles Joskin that the knowing ones be-
lieve. See! Giles is here. Lightly, con-
1idently he steps up to the collar, and in
another moment there appears through its
aperture, framed but i'll confined within
1t, the too vast orb Of his face. There Is
moments pause, during which the spec
tators critically survey the champions
countenance red and round as foggy sun,
and then In a moment the rudy disk Is
suddenly cloven In twain by a horizontal
assure which, lengthening laterally and
broadening vertically, like the ohasm
which swallowed the three rebels against
Moses and Aaron, touches at last the sides
of its environment and bisects at its short
axis the leathern ellipse. 1t is Giles JOS
kin's smile-a smile which all who see it
recognize as victorious, and as the Judge
approaches with the prize of victory In his
hand and announces that Giles has carried
off the fitch of bacon to be awarded to
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-15
An Epidemic of HyBteriA,

GILES dc la Tourette gives an account OF
such an epidemic, according to descrip-
ton by Hecker. We read: "In Aix-la
Chapelle in 1874 troops Of men and women
from Germany were seen laboring under u
common madness and displaying in the
streets and churches this singular specta-
Gle. With clasped hands and carried away
byan inward compulsion which they could
not master they danced for hours, and kept
up the spectacle, without being abashcd by
those who were about until they would
fall exhausted to the ground. Then they
would complain of their great agony, and
would groan as though they were going to
die, until people wrapped their abdnmens
with linen cloths, whereupon they would
come to themselves and be free for time
from their sutferings The object of this
was to dispel tho wind which set in after
the attack People often resorted to the
simpler method Of planting blows Of the
fist or kicks upon their abdomens. During
their dance the subjects had visions They
did not see or hear, but in their imagina
ton they beheld spirits whose names they
pronounced or rather shrieked out; fell
snorting to the ground without conscious
ness, and foamed at the mouth. Then all
at once they got up and began their dance,
with frightful wrenchings In few
months this plague extended from Aix-la-
Chapelle as far as the Netherlands. Like
the men and women, children were like
wise attacked. -Popular Science Monthly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-15
FASHIONABLE FANClES.
Cherries, Currants and Flowers Tied witt
Ribbon AdOrn Broad Trimmed Hats.

Cherries, Currants and Flowers Tied With
Ribbon Adorn Broad trimmed Hats.
Ruchings are much worn on and under
the brim of the hat, especially If it Is u
large one, and are very becoming to most
faces. Hats of drawn chiffon and NOUS
seine de sole are seen and are usually
charming in their effect
Canvas and etamine goods seem to be
making strong bid for popularity, and 1t
is predicted that these materials in the
heavy qualities will be extensively worn
during the fall and winter. The fondness
for mohair continues and one Of the most
useful developments Of this class Of goods
is the mohair serge in both wide and mar
row ribs. This is glossier and harder
twisted than ordinary serge and is emil
nently suitable for useful and severely cor
rect tailor made gowns.
Sprays of flowers for millinery trimming
arc now tied with bows of ribbon velvet, a
rustic and simple effect very satisfactory
on wide brilnmed straws. Mercury wings
are still much worn In Paris, and there is
Il violent fancy there for fruit ornamental
ton, especially cherries, which are occa-
sonally initiated. Red and white currants
are also so we'll simulated that the copies
can hardly be distinguished from the nat
ural fruit
White still largely influences the fash
ionablc toilet, and white costumes Of all
materials are seen. Light pink or mauve
gowns trimmed with white arc also seen.
White piquc, muslin, foulard, gauze and
ecru linen prevail and arc adorned with
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-15
LARGEST BRANDY srlLL.
California Boasts o. In Estsbi,stisnsnt
Turning Out $4,000 Gallons Daily.

California; Boasts Of In Estsbisstssnent
Turning Out $4,000 Gallons Daily.
The largest brandy still in the world Is
OF the FL Pinal vineyard in San Josqnin
county, not far from Stockton. Part Of it
has been built about four years and the
other part was finished only short time
ago. As Is well KNOWN the FL Pinal vine
yard has always made speciality Of brandy
and sweet wines 1t was the intention Of
the proprietors to do this when they went
into business, and for that reason they had
the largest still built thai was ever put up.
That was, as has been stated, about four
years ago, and even then 1t was ahead Of
anything in existence 1t could produce
still In the world, and 1t has not been sur
passed since But even that was not
enough to supply all the alcohol needed in
their business, so another still was built
and made to work In connection with the
original one. The two are really one still,
as they are used, and have about three
times the capacity Of any other still In the
world.
This enormous machine is located in
building by itself, and part Of the year is
kept running day and night. 1t is very
complicated In Its workings, 10 that de-
scription of that part of 1t cannot be at
tempted here. 1t will be sufficient to state
that the grape juice or wine is pumped
from watts to tank on top of the hill.
From there it simply passes through a
series Of heated chambers in the form Of
vapor and comes out in the shape of
brandy.
1t can be tested in the different cham
bers and the change noted In the first
chamber it Is little more than warm wine,
and itgradually gets stronger and stronger
until 1t is sharp to taste From the time
the wine leaves the tank until 1t comes out
as grape brandy only ten minutes is occu-
pied. In the old method of distilling it
used to take about three hours.
In appearance the largest brandy still in
the world is simply conglomeration Of
tanks, pipes and boilers. The capacity of
this still is enough to make person won
der what becomes Of all its products When
running full time, 1t can convert 49,, 900
gallons of wine into brandy in q day. This
will make about 1900 gallons every "a
hours, or enough to keep about 40, 900 men
in state Of intoxication during that time
In a month there would be enough of
brandy on hand to intoxicate 100000
men, or about the entire population Of
New York. But, as it happens, very little
of this brandy is sold as brandy. 1t Is used
to fortify sweet wines, 80 that they will be
in condition to keep until ready to send to
market. The alcohol acts as q preserva-
tive of the grape juice the same as it would
of anything else. 1t keeps 1t from turning
sour.-San Fran cisco Call.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-15

EUREKA, Sept. 15.-In the railway
disaster which occurred here Sunday
night, four persons were killed and sixteen
seriously injured. The accident occurred
to the regular passenger train consisting
ofan engine and two cars. The scene of the
accident is the company's bridge at Mad
river, about half way between Arcata and
Korbcl. The train had run out on the
first span of the bridge, when, without
warning, the stringers gave way, letting
the whole train drop forty feet to the
gravel bed of the river, where the coaches
were smashed. In the coaches were be-
tween thirty and forty passengers and all
of these, with the exception of one man,
who jumped from the rear platform, went
down with the train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-15
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The restitution among tho Alaska
miners Is said to be by no means as great
as was at first reported
The schooner Henry P. Mason, Captain
Mason, from Philadelphia for Portland
with cargo Of 1,O50 tons of coal, is ashore
on the East banks.
Hon. w. V. Allen, chairman Of the Pop
ulist national convention, mailed to W. j.
Bryan letter officially notifying him Of
his nomination by that body.
At Little Rock, Ark, last night the
Union compress and contents were de-
stroyed by fire Loss on the building $780,
600, on cottons 100000 Insurance $4,000,
Jake Kilrain, the one time champion Of
the pugilistio world, was knocked out in
one round, lasting but 2H minutes, by
paddy" Slavin, the Australian, at Balti-
more, last night.
Tho Right Hon. Lord Russell of Kill
lowen, G. G. M. G., lord chief justice Of
England, is on social visit to Vice Presi-
don't Frank Thomson, of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company, at Corkerhill,
near PHILADELPHIA