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BE Not Afraid.

Let Us net be afraid to assert our
rights as men and Americans whenev-
er they shall be jeopardized. Not often
sively, if it can be avoided, but, at any
rate, without hesitation and undue trep-
idation. We have no interests that clash
with those Of our beloved country.
What we do we do for her sake, for the
sake of all as we'll as for ourselves. This
CONSCIOUSNESS of right, of truth and Of
duty ought TO give Us the courage Of
our convictions, the resolution to do
and dare for the cause we have at heart.
The dangers are not all passed. There
will yet be opportunities to gain glory
in the advocacy of the full acknowledge
ment Of religious liberty and Of the
equal rights OF all. and to these and to
all similar noble causes, both as Ameri-
cans and Jews, our best efforts should
be given. -Jewish Exponent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

When your stomach begins to trouble
you, it needs help. The help it needs, is
to digest your food, and, until it gets it i,
you won't have any peace. Stomach
trouble is very distressing, very obstinate,
very dangerous. Many OF the most dam
gerous diseases begin with simple indi
gestion. The reason is that indigest ion
mot digestion, not-nourishment) tcedkens
the system and allows disease germs to at
tack it. The antidote is Shaker Digestive
Cordial, strengt hening, nourishing, cura-
tive. 1t cures Indigestion and renews
strength and health. 1t does this by
strengt hening the stomach, by helping ii
to digest your food. II nourishes you
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made OF pure
herbs, plants and wine, is perfectly harm
less and VIII certainly cure all genuine
stomach trouble. Sold by druggists.
price 10 cents to i 20 per bottle
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1904 HEBRON ACADEMY. 1897
FALL TfEM OPENS
Tuesday. September "a, 1897.
Send for catalogeeto
W. r.. SARGENT, Prin..
Hebron, Me.
What Jennie Lind Did for America

Jennie Lind's soiourn in America WIS
fruitful in many ways, writes Fannie
Morris Smith in The Century. Her progress
left chain Of charities through the land
by which orphans and sick are still
nutured and healed. The rapture OF her
music created criterion by which the
success Of every other artist has been
measured from that day to this. The
tradition of her pure and noble woman
hood has remained to music a bulwark
against which the scandal and corruption
OF the operate and musical world has
broken in vain. In the memory OF every
human being who heard her, her singing
has rung to the hour OF death as the one
perfect and sublime revelation of the
beauty and ecstscy OF music itself. This
is much.
But America owes Jennie Lind one
other and greater debt that has
never been recognized, which it is the
purpose OF this article to consider. She
brought the musical temperament of
America to consciousness of itself Her
tour was the supreme moment in our
nstionsl history when young America,
ardent, enthusiastic, impossible, heard
and knew its own capacity for musical
feeling forever. From that hour it has
received or denied the worlds great
artists who have made pilgrimage hither,
supreme in its own consciousness Of its
artistic needs and temperament.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Hopic For the Week Beginnfne Aug. IS.
! Comment by Rev. s. II. Doyle.

Hopic For the Week Begtnntns Aug. Is
Comment by Rev. s. II. Doyle.
Understanding blocks--MAth with, INA
- temperance topic.)
The words Of Christ in this passage
In reference to stumbling blocks were
called forth by the question Of the dis
ctples. who is the greatest in the king
dom of heaven?' To teach than humil-
,isy He points out the fact that the hum
'hlest shall be the greatest Exaltation
lie to be won by humiliation.
This leads Him to speak Of what
6bu6 IN tas attitude Of men toward
the little ones, those who were least in
uhe kingdom Of heaven. If pride and
not humility possessed the heart of the
strong minded disciple, the probability
would be that he would despise the
weakly disciple, perhaps ridicule his
defects, make light of his infirmities,
and at least would not suffer his in
frmities to influence his action so as to
encourage and assist the weaker one.
BY such a course the strong would be-
come stumbling block in the way Of
the weak. He would discourage him,
lead him into errors. perhaps cause
him to give up in despair and to leave
of following Christ altogether. What a
sin In the sight Of heaven!
The enormity Of leading others astray
by word or example, Of causing the
weak to stumble, is not realized. Who
could realize the enormity of the sin Of
leading to destruction a soul for which
Christ died? But the Scripture leaves
US without excuse in that it forbids our
being the occasion of stumbling to 9th
Fers, and Christ Himself emphasizes the
true character of such a course by de
sscribing in awful language the penalty
for this sin Woe to that man, He
says, through whom the occasion LOT
tstumblingl cometh. Whose shall offend
zone Of these little ones which believe in
Me, it were better for him that a mill
stone were hanged about his neck, and
that he were drowned in the depth OF
1.-THE sea. " Capital punishment by drown
ling with heavy weight about the neck
was common among the Greeks and
Romans, but very rare among the Jews.
This fact intensifies the illustration
fused by Christ. Again Christ says, 1T
There is that in us which is a cause OF
offense or Of stumbling, we are to part
with it, though it be as dear to Us a.
hand, foot or eye.
The weak may not be able to punish
those who mislead them, but they are
the special object Of Gods protecting
care, and He Will avenge them. III
heaven their angels do always behold
the face CT Ny Father which is in heav
en-. >
No man liveth TO himself We infu-
'ence all about Us fer better or for worse.
Let Us see te It that by precept and ex-
ample we make cur lives felt in the
world for good for the uplifting and
elevation Of cur fellow men rather than
the opposite. Bible Readings: Lev. xix,
Ia; Deut. XVII, IS; lisa. viii. 1877;
Prov. xii, 29-31; Nal. ii, S. 8; Math.
XIV, 3l-46; Mark ix, $3.50; Luke xvii,
l, 2; Ger. i. %, "a; viii, 1-l3; tx,
20-27; Rom. viii, 80; xiv, lilo; XIV.
Ia; l Pet. ii. 6-S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
III. G. {. II. Column.

The temperance work in kenneoec
county has sustained a severe loss in
the death OF Edwin Il. Packard, OF East
Winthrop, editor and publisher. Mr.
Packard was prohibitionist In practice
and precept, by pen and vote, and did all
he could to forward the temperance
cause in all its branches. His influence
will be greatly missed, and his place hard
TO fill, but his wife, Jennie A. Packard,
already quite prominent in county work
of the W. c. T. l., will take up his work
where he laid it down and do all she can
ity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

We may not climb the heavenly sleeps
To bring the Saviour down.
In vain we search the lowest deeps.
Fer Hin no depth can drown
But warm, sweet, tender. even yet
a present help Is He.
And faith has Yet Its Ohvet,
And love its Galilee.
The healing of His seamless dress
Is by our beds of pain.
We touch Him in life's throng and press,
And We are whole again.
Through Him the first fond prayers are said
Our lips Of childhood frame.
The last low whispers Of our dead
Are burdaned with His name.
Lord and Master Of us ALI
whAte er our name or sign,
We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call,
We test cur lives by Thine.
John G. Whittier.
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SAUCY POLLY.
Copyright. 1897. by the Author.l
+ BY Martha M'Culloch Williams

Copyright, 1877. by the Author.l
81 hate boys. l don't see what they
were ever made for, " Polly said, stick
ing ont her chin and scowling at her
brother Jem. Jem only laughed. He
was used to PoIly's tantrums, and If
the truth must be tod sometimes de-
lighted to provoke them.
You don't hate boys when there are
COWS about or dogs or snakes, eh,
Polly" be said, tweaking her ear gen
tly Polly flung out of his hands and
gave herself a vicious flounce.
"You are the batefulest Of them all,
she said setting her head very high.
Il am glad l found that ont in time.
l meant to ask If you would go with US
fishing tins afternoon, Jem said, turn
ing away, Nov, Of course, | know
better You would not like e.
Yes, yes. l would, You know it, ;" Pol
ly said eagerly. mo, don't want to car
~ pole and sit dragging a heck about
to catch the pretty little fish, but do
want to see the water and the ferns on
the rocks and all the beautiful flowers.
Take me, Jem. You must, shall cry
myself Ill if you do not "
.sOh, no! That is how Won hate boys,
Want TO go about with half dozen Of
them" Jem retorted teasingly. Polly
made a dart at HIM and gave his nose
sharp twist, He caught her hands and
held them hard, saying:
II have a great mind to give YOU q
shaking. You deserve it. You hurt me.
l don't mind that so much, but l do
mind seeing INV sister such scratch
cat. Now vou cannot 90 with us. Not
for ANYTHING. If you get Aunt Jenny TO
saw we must take YOU. why. / shall STAY
al home. and then | know she viii not
LET Won 90
"You are tbe rneaues. hoy. " Polly
repeated. beciuriuc, tncrv. Jem walked
away whl.tl5.,s. J.. yrr once turning his
head PrHv --- tv that he was very
angry with H. lie vas a spoiled girl.
and ALWAYS TT herself very i'll 2sed
when ether rfaftc resented the III treat
1ueut 81. cavs t.rlu.
"WHat -haIl do She asked herself
as .1em Ven, through the gate. He
viii not com. hack, He would rather
miss his dinner than let Amt Jenny
tell him to take me along Besides h.
need mt mss Eis dinner Tommy Pen.
der or VIII BARTON will he only too
glad To have him home with them
Everybody most likes him -
8" And nobody most likes Won. " Nurse
Alice said from her corner. Il am not
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
Imagination In Religion.

Whatever religion would have power
In 1t must cultivate the imagination.
Without it the world becomes bare and
lifeless, and without it religion sinks
into mere form Of words or repeti-
ton Of unmeaniag ideas. Wherever
there IS strong faith, loving service,
consecrate. VII, there is to be found
the imagination at work to give them
life and roWtr.-Cnristian REGISTER.
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be lived to delight his motherless &
when his sister had kept and cared +.
eve since she was horn. He had sent
too, complete furnishings fer the doll
house Polly got out chair now. set
Zuleika in it, bowed TO her gravely and
said:
1T is very stupid this playing all
alone. hut must make believe we arc
two fine ladies, talking over what new
clothes we want
Il shall Ike that. oh. ever So maeh -
little. squeaky voice replied. Poly
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WELL, At LEAsr l MAY HAVE THIS" SHE
SAID
was not startled. Somehow 1t seemed
the most natural thing in the world
She was not astonished either when
Zuleika came mincing across and sat
down beside her upon a new strange
sofa that She ought TO have wondered
at, but did not
'Yes, shall ike that, oh, immense
ly" the doll said with a stiff, waxen
smile. Il like dressing things and peo-
pie. Ever since | saw you, Polly, | have
been aching to fix you az chose. You
are really beautiful, if only you had the
right sort Of clothes 1t Viii give me
the greatest pleasure to choose those
that are fit for you. "
Thank you, but l can choose my
own self Aunt Jenny viii neyer let
me, hut you-you are just 4 doll
This Is dolls world. dear, re
member that" Zuieika returned. her
smile still stiHly amiahie, though Polly
saw glitter behind the glass eyes. She
was not dauutrd by 1t. but held up her
head and answered lottIlv:
That Is the very reason | must
choose myself. \ Paris doll even can
hot know thing, uS Wei - live girl -
We shall s,e, Zuisika answered,
claPping her g!oved hands. Instantly
there came swarmiug about them all
manner of queer looking people with
their arms full Of tinery. Tables aud
chairs spranH maglcaIly around and
Were soon heaped with the very pref
test clothes Polly had ever seen.
Choose, y said Zuleika, waving her
hand over the whole Of them. With a
little delighted sGueal Polly caught up
blue frock all betrimmed with fine
white lace. II want this, E" she cried,
land this, and this, seizlng hold also
upon fluffy jacket and gay plumed
hat.
You can never have those; never
in the world. Blue is becoming only to
good natured people" Zuleika said de-
cisively. III Jem were here, l might
possibly give him a blue suit, but
you-no 1t would never do. Good
peopIe. take those blue things away.
But like them! like them best OF
ally Polly screamed. trying to hug the
blue frock tight to her. 1t slipped
through her hands in the most aggra-
waiting way. She could hardly keep
from crying as she saw it vanish into
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

Many people take their religion as
they do their ice cream-in small guam
titles ard only when the favor is agree
able and thore happens to be little
loose change ii the pocket. Religion as
a necessity is spirit and life. Religion
as luxury is the highest essence Of
worldliness. Lutheran.
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feeling very grown up. Was she not CO.
Ing on eleven and already dreaming of
the time when she would wear beautiful
long petticoats and have a feather in
her bonnet?
I'VE shall see about that" Nurse
Alice said sour!y. Polly made face at
her and ran away to tell Zuleika, her
biggest doll, what a load of grievances
she was suffering. Polly cared for none
of the dolls but Zuleika now. She was
the newest as well as the biggest and
was dressed like fashion plate.
Il almost wish ! We're doll myself.
I am sure | would wish it if there was
any chance of my being dressed like
you, you dear thing" she said, winding
up the spring which set Zuleika walk
ing all about the table top Zuleika was
truly magnificent. She had on purple
silk frock all bedizened with yellow
lace and wore violets on her frizzy yell
low hair, to say nothing of having satin
shoes and a sunshade that exactly
matched her bonnet. She had beside
half do7sn gowns as fine. Polly's IA
Their had Gent her from the city where
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FALL TERM BfGINs SET. 6. 81.

Among the many who have spoken unsolicit
cd words of praise for Maine Central Institute
we quote a few a. follows
'Of all the causes which rittsded has for
corCratulauon, none equals this Institution Of
learning where cd location in it, hiehc sense Is
taught Hon. Lte,retiBn Potcers, Cor. Of No
Il have come to have a great Interest in Maine
Central Institute a one Of the very beet schools
in the state Pres. 4. ". Harms. Tairersity
Of Name
To any Young man or woman desiring to- ub
tain an education where the expense sre mo'i
crate aud the moral atmosphere hralthy. | can
recommend Maine Central Institute = q. {
chase, President Bates to}icgs.
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Canning Bttckbcrrics and Kaspberries.
Select tirm rasp berries, and put them
into n colandcr, which sink gradually
into pan OF cold water. LIT aud drain.
Arrange neatly in the cold iar~, then Ill
with cold water, adjust the rubbers and
place the lids carelessly on top. Do not
isstcn them. Place little hay, straw or
excelsior in the bottom Of an ordinary
wash boiler, ON which stand the jars
Pour into he boiler sufficient cold water
to come nearly TO the neck OF the jars
cover the boiler and bring slowly to boil
ing point. A. soon as the water reaches
boiling point Hit each jar carefully and
screw on the top. Stand out OF the
draught to slowly cool. Straw berries and
black berries may be canned after this
rule.-Lddies' Home Journal.
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Far Better.

1t Is better 10 admit we do not know
enough to comprehend the works Of
God than to think the works Of God
small enough for our comprehension
Christian Leader.
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Colleges aun Schools.
MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE,
Pittsfield, Maine.

Six courses Of study for both sexes. Full
board of experienced teachers. Careful prepsr-
alton for college. Graduates OF the scientific
course admitted to the Tpiversity OF Maine on
certificate of the principal Thorough normal
course. Modern methods In all branches. EN-
ppusPs moderate,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12

According to the deductions of we'll
known astronomer, We receive as much
light from the sun as could be emitted by
$50, 600 full moons
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The State convention OF the W. c. T. L.
will be held in Bath. sept. :, % and 80.
Great preparations are being made for n
grand convention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
The Lord VIII Look.

Lock wen to your integrity. and the
Lord will look TO your prosperity
Sturgeon.
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Perhaps it did. Anyway a year later
nurse SAID to Jem as they made ready
for POlIys birthday. Dear child! She
is the very sunshine of the house, now
that she is not selfish and saucy any
more -
Evening star., 1897-04-30
THE PATENT OFFICE.
Maj. ButterwOrth Has Not Taken Up
the Reinstatement Cases

Commissioner of Patents Butterworth to-
day stated to Star reporter that he had
not yet had an opportunity to take up
those cases of republican employees in his
bureau who had been dismissed during the
Cleveland administration, and who have
since March made application for rein
statement on the ground that their reduc-
ton was purely the result of political has.
large number Of these cases have been
filed with the commissioner, but he has
determined to go over and act Upon all
of them at the same time. and for that
reason he has waited. Maj. Butterwo.th
stated that he had not informed himself Of
the details Of these cases, but that in many
instances 1t had appeared that great in
justice had been done to some of the peo-
pie in his office.
Maj. Butterworth has as vet made no
important change in the manner of con-
Quoting the patent office. What time he
has had to look into the manner of ccn-
Quoting the office has been devoted chiefly
to acquainting himself with the system in
suggestions to make for its improvement.
He does not even know as yet whether he
Will make any changes in the manner of
doing the business of his bureau, but that
matter, too, will be considered carefully later
on. MEj. Butterworth has been in the posi-
ton Of nearly all the administrative officers
Of the government who have come in under
President Mckinley. A large part of his
time has been taken UP receiving callers
who have had business incident to The in
PRODUCTION Of new administration.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
NOT A LONG FIGHT
What the Opposition Say About the
Tariff Bill.
Hope to Dispose of the Whole Matter
by July 1-ExpectatiOns for
Next Week.

Contrary to the general impression, 1t is
not the intention of the opposition to delay
the passage of the tariff bill. A few men
are advocating a policy of delay, but they
are so greatly in the minority that they
are not apt to accomplish anything. There
does not appear to be any warrant for the
prediction freely indulged in that the bill
cannot be got out of the Senate before Au-
gust or September. The impression among
those familiar with the situation is that
this idea Is started by some who are no:
satisfied with what their sections are get
ting in the bill, but who are not in a posi-
ton to fight the bill and are trying to en-
courage the democrats and silver reDubli-
cans to make fight in their interest.
Not Long Fight.
There is the very best authority for the
statement that the opposition do not intend
to make long fight. The leaders of all the
elements of the opposition have mad repeat
ed discussions of the question, and their
calculations all look TO the disposal of the
whole matter by the 1st of July. They say
that If there was nothing to take into con-
sideration except their opposition, the bill
could be disposed of before that. They ex
press themselves as quite anxious to
have the bill disposed of speedily as are
the republican managers. One of the lead
ing opposition senators declared today that
he had no doubt that the friends of the bill
would consume third more time in dis
oussing it than would the opposition. I'VE
want them to finish it up as speedily as
possible" he said, land we have a general
understanding that we are not going to de-
lay things
Expectations for Next Week.
1t is expected that next week the vacan-
cies on the Senate committees will be filed
and that the sundry civil appropriation
bill will be disposed of. If the tariff bill
is reported to the full committee on Mon
day, as is anticipated it will probably be
repC rted to the Senate before the close of
the week. 1t will then be allowed to lie
over long enough to permit the opposition
to examine it thoroughly, and meanwhile,
the leftover appropriation bills will be
got out of the way.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
THE RECENT SHANGHAI n1or
marines From the Warxhipa and
Volunteers Dispersed the Coolies.

TACOMA, Wash, April 3O-The following
Chinese advices have been received:
AT Shanghai on April 5, 1000 striking
coolies precipitated a riot and started in to
burn the city and assault the local militia.
Tne civic authorities called out the volun-
teer soldiers to the number OF 5000 and
signaled several warships in the harbor to
send the marines ashore Very PROMPTLY
parties were landed from the United States
warship Monocacy and the British war
ships Limit and Ployer.
Heavy guards were posted at the British
and American consulates, the central DO
lice station and other important posts.
while the volunteers hurried to their as
sembly posts fully armed. Three COM
panies Of infantry were assigned to guard
the bridges. The Light Horse Cavalry Com
pany rendered valuable aid in patrolling.
and the Artillery Company drew up its
guns on the Cathedral campus
This prompt action Of the authorities
alarmed the rioting coolies, who made one
attenlpt to form in line and face the ma
rfnes and volunteers One volley directed
at their shins caused them to fee, leaving
several wounded IN the streets
That evening gathering OF rioters began
stoniEg company Of German troops on
duty at the bridge across Yong King Pang
river. Reinforcements were brought up and
cnarse made. resulting In driving the
rioters into the French town. They took
refuge in isolated houses. and the leaders
were arrested The fire cou2panies were
Kept busy all night extinguishing fires set
by the rioters
The strike was occasioned by an increase
Of local taxes imposed on the laborers by
the Shanghai municipal council The coolies
were urged to resist by several Chinese sTi-
tators, who declared they could win by
holding out.