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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-22
Excused.

A pleasant story OF her youth is told in
YOUTHS Companion OF an old lady whose
early home was in Concord, Mass. She
was on her tardy way to school, crying
in anticipation of disgrace and possbl
punishment, when n deep voice by her
side said
NV hat is troubling you, my child?'
Between her sobs Annie explained.
II will write a note to your teacher ask
ing her to excuse you" said the stranger,
kindly.
The little girl protested. He didn't
know her teacher. 1t would be OF no use.
But The big black haired man had written
a few words on page OF his notebook
and tearing out the leaf, handed it to the
child.
"If you give your teacher that, | think
she will excuse you" he said smiingly.
Still un believing, the little girl handed
the scrap OF paper to her teacher, who
read its contents and promptly excused
the delinquent. The note read
"Will Miss - excuse Annie for being
late and oblige her most obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER"
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Doors OF Built Up Woods

The system Of Woodworking known
as the built up method, and now
coming more and more into vogue, is
said to BE- employed advantageou-ly IN
the manufacture Of doors, the claim be
ing that by thus cementlng together
thin boards or veucers ~ different
woods trunsyersely with the grain
greater strength, hexibility and dura-
bllity are obtained than exists In an
equal sized pioce Ct any of thn woods
individually,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-22
Copper Colors Green Cheese.

The remarkable green color OF some
Italian cheeses proves not to be due tc
bacteria, as has been supposed. but &c
the presence OF copper. A good Parme-
san cheese is produced only from milk
that has reached high degree of acid
ity, and i'll some parts OF Italy this milk
is kept IN copper vessels. In 30 samples
of green Parmesan cheese from various
places DR.. Mariana has found from o. 1
to J. I grains Of copper to the pound,
That the color is due to copper alone
appears from the fact that cheese Is
made on the same principle in the south
of Italy and shows no green, the milk
leing kept in tim lined vessels
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-22
TEACHES RAILROADING.
Successful Work of the Railway Depart
ment Of Purdue University.

Quite reputation has been made by
Purdue university with its railway de-
partment. y few years ago President
Smart read In the newspapers that such
department would be established at
Harvard, the railroads of the country
being locked to for 800, 900 toward es-
tablishing such a department. He i'm
mediately went to President ingalls, of
the Big -Four and told him that he in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-22

ened by those who falsely conclude them
selves to be good, barring Is they do by
their sacro-sanct manners the way OF
hope and life and labor and happiness to
the sinner, who SORROWS and would do
better. The wandering one grows hard
ened at exposure, calous to the gain OF
the race once honored, fierce in enmity to
society; and so on from bad to worse un-
til the end confirms the evil theories of
the professedly good.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-22

81 never thought 1t Of you, George"
said the pastors old schoolmate in the
seclusion OF the ministerial study, "that
| should live to hear you denouncing pro-
gressive euchre - wicked" "If didn't :"
said The good man, they would be play
ing poker next. But as long as | can
keep hem believing that they are SHINING
little, they viii stick to their euchren
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-22
An Oid Slot Ma1:ilins,.

There is now in the British muscu m
nickel in the slot machine which
dates from period long before The
Jug and slot machine used for the dis
pensation Of holy water. \ com II the
value Of ) drarnmas dropped INTO the
slot opened ayalve which allowed a
few droys of the liquid 70 cscale
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SOME RAMBLINo'
BY IN
lCopyrighted bt

rc,-,,,&T Tabor
= =. eig Dor hood a
person whose past o ~ "">
II. - with a look of
boIy bor-or ~, ore, len together for
oso,o +, =, :, persons | would
wri,o tbis ,o,k nay my pen be
dipned il, ,,yyer task.
10 ,,,,, o,, crime, be given a
fair trial b., H., atty, and tie con-
damned What hsof him? He goes
To pri.o,, AND out his sentence.
And tb.ug -rls is guittless in the
eveoftbo Iau . is MS though he had
done n, w-,,,s. His retention in
nrison Inns owl his crime; he is a
nure ,,,a,,bor iety. But what says
societv o,ouf The answer by
deads iat b;s ie stain OF that wrong
shall stav ga forever; he shall be
hammered in way; he shall be pre-
vented from, ing an honorable posi-
rio, h,, ad,rne tongues reviving the
s,orv al ut; he shall be bounded
nv tho vo;cs those who say, Il am
ho,i.r,ho,n'; he shall be made to
nOlleT tnHn
ye.,+hat ,orld is too small for him to
hide bi,,s ind the grave too shallow
to ,,-,, I; for the stigmata OF crime
sb.u 3D. even on his children after
him. "
II, -, commit sin and no one
knows ne Is as pure as the unsullied
SNOW ;he eyes OF the world; but II 1t
be In a, though he weep over it until
it's INSTANCE is washed away by the
tiooc grief, though he agonize with re-
pre,shough he spend his last effort to
rig a wrong, yet in every neig h borhood
srshose whose memories are long as
dth or whose hearts are hard AS ada
nit, whose cool, calculating ways save
I'm from sin or whose clever conceal
ents save them from discovery
harisees, | say, will summon the ghost
Il a mans past from the grave, though
It all be buried deep beneath accumulated
years OF remorsc and unhappiness. Like
mythical CHOU, aud real hyeuH-, these
lovers Of carton will dig Till they find the
treasure they seek, the -ln spot; and they
rejoice With hoNifnss tAat all the world
can hear.
II NE Oh bs"ot'S DC ttNed Tor twenty
NJ ; 'A-' u Ht'iS' M" t4' e't1tS 3I P3"l
W F'eti 't"' ~ gram III mar ''7'-tti'e' II
the S''h"ei Oh character Dc htid by Keen
S"n"'&s VIZ" 9 ~ "nt" some weary mo-
meht 81 -iota, aud evil tnen rash in
through s"me uhEuhrded spot, though
9iiS l-F r." moments. III" world
thFous Il tHt & cds ut tAu "ofld, says That
the YEAR ~ Pr9bIty count Tor tmukht.
thereafter tue 7P"t 'hait be i"rger than
ne charAsi,F It i on the tfagu"nt he
larger thah ise Nh"ie tAe I've minutes Of
evil btet out the noe memory OF quar-
ter OF century OF good. An earthquake
rehd~ in tt moment the works put up by II
patleHt process "t aeefeefoH, and there Is
nothing then b@t dust and disaster mere
beauty stood before; and 80 j. 1t with the
dazed man "ho is the sufferer from the
moral upheaHal oil bitterness aud unchar-
rightly stands before them all, worthy OF
confidence and recognized as power for
good, he next moment his character lies
bruised and nans led, never to be we'll
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ELLSWORTH MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY, July u, lS97

WEDNESDAY. July n, ls97.
rAISg LAW EEGARDiS6 WEIGHTS ASp MEASURES.
\ hushel Of Liverpool salt shall weigh 60
pounds, and u hushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight OF n bu-hel of potatoes
In good order and tit for shipping, Is go pounds.
The standard wei ght Of a bu-he OF beans In
OF wheat beet-, ruta-baga turuips and peas, go
pounds, OF corn, d pounds, of onions, -
pounds, of carrots, English turniP-, rye and
Indian meal, - pounds, OF barley and buck
wheat. i pounds. of oats, 3 poand-, or even
measure a. by agreement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-22

Sirteen ounces Of performance to erery
pound Of promise in the advertisements
Of THE AMERICAN.
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DRESS GOODS.

All colors 38 awoo India Twlls 25c pieces Atwood
checked and mixed suitng manufactured this retail
from &c. 800; 4o-inch
cloths 81 90 bought retail $50 Large line of black
dress goods from 25c to s. 50 per yard.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17

Humbert have replied to tie telegram
received by them from the sultan and
all give advice similar to that sent by
Emperor Francis Joseph.
Emperor William says in substance
that he regrets his inability to disasso-
ciate himself from the views held by the
other powers. Replies to the circular
of the Turkish government to the pow
ers relative to the frontier question
slasase sifsoa akes& srtceirodr w tic, sbssqa-
dors. They all decline to admit the
Turkish pretensions.
The porte has sent another circular
letter to the powers proposing that, in
view of the disturbed conditions exist
ing in Crete, Turkey send reinforce
ments to the island. To this the powers
have also replied, endeavoring to dis
suade the porte from such step.
This latest proposal on the part Of the
Turkish government is held to ir'licate
that the sultan does not intend to yield
in regard to the frontier question.
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THOUSANDS OF THEM SICK.
Cuban Hospitals Full Of Spanish Soldiers
Down with the Fever.


Cuban Hospitals Full Of Spanish Soldiers
Down With the Fever.
NEW YORK, July IA dispatch to
The Herald from Havana says: Major
General Diaz has assumed command OF
the insurgent forces in Pinar del Rio
province. The rebel army of the prov
inca is being thoroughly reorganized
and put in fighting trim to cooperate
with the Eastern army, il the latter
succeeds in reaching Havana province.
The Spaniards have destroyed num-
ber of small forts because they cannot
spare men to garrison them. An en-
gagement took place near Artemisa in
which
The Spaniards Lost Heavily.
Over 400 sick and wounded men have
been sent on to Havana. In Matanzas
town there are over 5000 concentrates,
of which over 30 die every day. The
Spanish troops have been ordered not to
eat mangos, but they 'disobey the order
because they have nothing else for food.
Mango diet aggravates fever. During
the last 10 days over 5000 soldiers were
taken to the hospital there.
The Spanish mail steamer leaving
Havana Saturday carried 1000 sick sol
diers, many Of whom will die on the
way home. Eleven thousand sick sol
diers have been sent to Spain since
Ian. /.
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CUBAN TROUBLE AGAIN.

Another Way in Which 1t Is Likely to
Break Out.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Affairs i'll
Cuba have undoubtedly reached more
serious phase than is generally known
or suspected. 1t was learned at the
state department during the day that
all leaves of absence to consuls on the
island have been revoked and that they
have been notified to remain at their
posts in readiness for all emergencies.
The state of public opinion among Span
ish sympathizers and in the Spanish
army in Cuba is such as to warrant
the government in taking the gravest
view of the situation, and the admins
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
GREAT MINE STRIKE
IT HAS REACHED PROPORTIONS SUR
PRlsING TO ALL CONCERNED. (.

Miners Elated Over the Situation and
Are Hopeful Of Success Compromise
] Likely When the Surplus Stock of
/ Coal II Disposed OF.
PITTsBURG, July 12.-At the begin
ming of the second week Of the coal
miners strike it gives promise of being
one Of the greatest wage struggles in
the history Of the country. Eight days
ago the coal operators in this district
and the miners themselves little
dreamed that within one short week
such an area Of general suspension
could be wrought as now exists in the
6tuminous mining industry. On the
hillsides there is an army of $4,000 un-
employed who are anxiously waiting for
more to Join the troops Of idlers. The
success that has attended the movement
has greatly elated the miners, and dur
ing the next few days every effort will
be made to bring out the men in thu
few mines that are still working. This
win be q difficult task, but they express
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confidence in their ability to make the
suspension complete inside Of 4S hours.
Depends bn West virginia.


suspension complete inside OF AZ hours.
Depends bn West Virginia
The miners officials say that the sue
cess Of the movement depends on the
action of the West Virginia miners.
They win tell the mountain state dig
eers Of the success in this district, and
every effort viii be made to have them
Join. There are number OF operators
in the Pittsburg district who have ex-
pressed willingness to pay the price
demanded, hut the miners have said
nay. They win insist that majority
Of the operators in the district pay the
60 cent rate or none. This is the ulti-
matum Of the national officials, from
which there is no appeal. II is known
that some Of the miners officials would
be glad to let all the operators paying
the SO cent rate operate their mines, but
cannot, owing to the decision OF the
national officials, who desire to have all
the surplus coal taken from the market.
win Result In q Compromise.
.sThis whole thing will result in a
compromise, . said one of the prominent
operator. s'The operators are in po-
Gtion to stand it for some time, and l
believe the miners are in about the
same condition. It looks as if business
win brighten up, and in that event the
operators win be able to get better
the condition OF business and
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
PRICES NEARLY DOUBLED.

Chicago Dealers Buying Milwaukee Coal
to Fill Contracts.
. MILwAUKEE, July 12.-That the coal
miners strike is already showing its ef-
feet is evidenced by the fact that Chica-
go dealers are, trying to buy coal in this
city to fill their contracts. Out Of 20O,-
600 tons of soft coal all but $4,000 tons
has been contracted for. and it is figured
that the supply on hand will last but 80
days. The demand for coal is SO great
that the prices ruling in the open mar
ket are nearly double the contract price
at which the coal is delivered. For ex-
ample, coal that has been bought on
contract for $1.65 to %. II, according to
grade, is now selling at prices ranging
from $2.25 up to $3.50 ton. The rail-
roads are uneasy over the situation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
COAL CONSUMERS ALARMED.

Prospects For a Famine in Chicago Said
to Be Very Good Indeed.
CHICAGO, July 10. Large consumers
Of coal in Chicago are becoming alarmed
over the possibility Of general shortage
on account of the miners strike. That
several railroads are SO short Of coal that
they have been forced to appropriate
whole trainloads is not denied by the
interested parties, but there is much
reluctance shown in going into
details in regard to the possibility OF q
general suspension of business.
The situation at the stock yards is
freely admitted to be serious. Already
the big packers are figuring on laying
in supplies of anthracite coal, or using
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.

American Monetary Commissioners Meet
Leading Britishers.
LONDON, July 13.--An important con-
ference was held at the foreign Office
during the day between Senator VOL
cott, former Vice President Stevenson
and General Paine, the members Of the
United States bimetallic commission,
and Ambassador Hay and Lord Sails
bury, Sir Michael Hicks Beach. chan
cellor Of the exchequer; Mr.. Arthur Bal
four, first lord Of the treasury, and Lord
George Hamilton, SECRETARY Of state Tor
India.
The conference, which lasted an hour,
was preliminary to the caxaying on Of
further negotiations on tho subject Of
international bilnetall llis,n The Ameri-
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ATTENDANCE LARGE.
Many Ddlegates Present at the Republican
~ L. agua Convention.

Many Ddlegates Present at the Republican
L. ague Convention.
DETRoET, Mich, July lS.-All fears of
light attendance at the convention of
of the National League Of Republican
Clubs were dispelled during the evening
by, the Afrival of big delegations from
all direc6ons. According to the regis
tration there are already 1000 delegates
on hand beside many outside visitors.
The only States that will not be repre-
sented are South Carolina, Florida,
Washington, Oregon and New Mexico.
The onlY Ydrawback to the gathering
will be the absence of noted statesmen
now prominent in public life, most of
whom arP detained in Washington on
account D. the tariff bill situation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
ON WOOL AND SUGAR
TARIFF coNFEREEs FIND IT Diff
CULT TO AGREE.

senate Holding Out For It's. Schedules.
in Upper Branch Will Fight Se Rate
ON White Pine.
WASHINGTON, July l3.-The confer
ees on the tariff bill are meeting with
their greatest difficulty in reaching an
understanding on the wool and sugar
schedules. On sugar Senators Aldrich
and Jones (Nev. are holding out espe-
cially for the senate schedule and are
supported by the entire senate repre-
sentation. The house is just as firm in
their demand for the house rates. The
indications are that compromise will
be necessary which viii split the differ
ence between the two houses on the
differential on refined sugar.
The house conferees are standing
stiff1y for the house schedule on wool,
contending that the senate rates would
be most oppressive upon manufacturers.
The senate classification Of third class
woods is especially Objectionable to the
carpet manufacturers, and Senators
Penrose and Quay have been active
during the day in their efforts to secure
an advance to IL cents in the value Of
wool that may be admitted at cents.
The senate schedule makes 10 cents the
figure of demarcation in value, fixing a
duty of 2 cents pound on all wool
above that price. The Pennsylvania
senator says that under this classifica-
ton 80 per cent of the carpet woods
would be made to pay cents duty, and
that the result would be to close out
many of the carpetmakers.
Preparing for a Firm Stand.
There was quite movement on the
Democratic side of the senate to insure
a firm stand for free burlaps, cotton bag
ging, floor mating, cotton ties, etc.,
placed on the free list in the senate,
and to hold white pine at 81 per 1,000
feet. This was because of the report,
which was authenticated, that the COM
mittee had tentatively agreed to restore
the 50 rate on white pine and to restore
the other articles mentioned to the duti-
able list These changes were made in
the senate by majorities ranging from
one to- five votes, and the supporters of
the senate action expressed the
opinion that they would be
able to hold all the votes for motion to
reject the conference report that were
originally cast for the amendments To
do this they would have to make sure not
only of Senator McEnery's vote, but of
some Republican votes, as Senators Car
ter and Hansbrough. The problem bids
fair to develop an interesting situation
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tration is quietly
Preparing for the Worst.

It is feared that in case Cuban agitationr
continues in this country, there will be-.
outbreaks in the principal Cuban cities
against Americans and our consuls may
be attacked. In such contingency
there would be but one course for the
administration to take, and it would
act promptly. It. is. = learned from thes
skassssss 5nusce that tim aminjstr tratixszs
is anticipating such an emergency and
making preparations to meet it. Presi-4
dent Mckinley is said to be only wait
ing for the commission of some overt
act on the part of the Spaniards to step.
in and put an end to the whole barbar.
ous struggle.
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the condition of the miner will be SIM
ultaneously improved"
From the best information obtainable,
the Pittsburg operators are in no hurry
to have the difficulty adjusted, as so
many of them had stocks on railroad
sidings which they held for an advance.
Much of this was disposed Of Saturday
at good profit. One prominent oper-
ator said that it would take another
week to determine the exact state of the
market, and by that time a general
cleaning up will have taken place.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
Considering the Younger Case.

OouslueIAAS WIG AoAnSoA S"'o' a.{
ST. PAUL, July 13.-The state board
Of pardons, consisting of Governor
Clough, Attorney General Childs and
Chief Justice Start of the suprems
bench. hsssas d s. hour session during the
afterndofi. lHefe were soHpf, etietsY'
to come before the board, but only the
case of the Youngers was considered
Arguments for and against release were
made, but no action was taken up to the
hour Of adjournment.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
rERRlBlE RAILROAD DISASTER.

Danish Trsins Come Together at Gjentofte.
Forty Killed and Sixty Injured.
COPENHAGEN, July IA terrible
railway disaster took place about mid
night, at Gjentofte. The express from
Belsingorer ran into a passenger train
standing at the station, wrecked eight
carriages, killed 40 persons and injured
so others Most of the victims are OF
the artisan class. The dead and injured
have been conveyed in ambulance trains
to this City.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17

cans did most of the talking.
It was Stated that France was ready
to cooperate with the United States,
Great Britain and Germany in reaching
an agreement for international bimetal-
lism. The British representatives pres
emit made no statement indicating their
intentions in the matter.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
President Caldwell Goes West.

CHICAGO, July 13.-Chairman Cald--
well of the Western Passenger associa--
ton has left for San Francisco for the
purpose of taking charge of the east
found Christian Endeavor business of
all the roads of the association. The
situation at San Francisco has become
quite serious, and the Western roads ara
determined to prevent the impending
decentralization if they can.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17

their petroleum equipments. If the
strike continues two weeks the big firms
will be forced to find a substitute for
soft coal. It is. also rumored that q
move is on foot among few heavy
dealers to attempt to corner the local
market in soft coal. The price of soft
coal is advancing.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
Look Here !!

A new and complete line for the spring
and summer trade OFF,
WOOD HEATERS And COAL And WOOD BURNER COOK STOVES -
Hardware, Tinware, Garden Tools,
Barb Wire, Building Paper,
Paints, Varnishes, Shellac, Japan
Dryer, Red and Yellow Ochre,
BEST KEROSENE, LINsEED, AND MACHINE OILS.
Yours to Please, Ferguson Bros,
HARDw ARE
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BanYksof spain,s Bad Condition.

MADR1k July 13.-The statement of
the Ban& of Spain, which has been
formally Nhzetted, has increased the ad-
verse COMMENT on the bank manage
ment. Mehows note circulation of
1856, ,O00,0 900 pesetas in excess of the
authorized issue. ..-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
LAKE CENTRAL House..
wN1- EN1DE, prop,
Lake hetgOshe, BOttineau Co, n. D.
Famous Pleasure Resort Now Open.
GOOD FARE GOOD BOATING
GOOD TENTING! GOOD FISHING |!
5 Pleasure Resort Now Open.
GOOD TENTING! GOOD FISHING

HAVE just opened my hotel at Lake Metgoshe Botineau
Counts Famous Summer Resort and prepared
the public The house the furniture new the boats
and the tents The table supplied with the best the
markets Afford and attention paid the accommodation of
guests.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-07-17
ExxnIinister Lothrop Dead.

DETRoIT, July 13.-Hon. George v.
N. Lothrop, ex-minister to Russia, died
at 10 a. M, at the Lothrop residence,
Fort street, west. He was stricken
with heat prostration week ago.