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the independence of Cuba," He now
probably wishes he had not done 1T.
The Journal needs a democratic press
censor.
1t was a great oversight in the late
democratic state convention not to
have inserted in their platform a sting
ing resolution arraigning and condem-
ming Divine Providence for its manifest
pantisanship in always sending good
crops, good prices and good times to
the country when the republicans are
in power n giving nothing but ca
lamity when the democrats bear rule.
The democratic press and orators are
doing what they can to remedy this de-
feet in the platform.
1t is significantly noticeable that the
Denver papers speak a great deal more
respectfully of the republicans OF Colo
RADIO than they did two years ago.
Some of them eve express a little ap-
prehension that the republicans may
possibly carry the state this fall. We
rather hope not, as we want to keep
Colorado for a frightful example of
what political folly can do for a natur-
ally rich state.
The Boomerang has started a kinder
garten school for the information of its
political adherents. The idea is a good
one. They need it, bad
Looking through the democratic pa
pers of the state raises the suspicion
that Johnnie Osborne has not tapped
his barrel yet. They don't have much
TO say about politics and don't seem to
care whether school keeps or not.
From Maine to Oregon, including
Vermont, comes a hearty endorsement
, 1898-09-15

the independence of Cuba," He now
probably wishes he had not done 1T.
The Journal needs a democratic press
censor.
, 1898-09-15

The Boomerang has started a kinder
garten school for the information of its
political adherents. The idea is a good
one. They need it, bad
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

spoons, knives, forks, ETC., which had
auent occasions he showed his find about
the streets. Once he WAS approached by
one OF the leading men Of Gorham, who,
with the intention of purchasing it as a
souvenir of the fire, told him that he
would give him a certain amount, about
IS, and very fine compensation. Mr..
Collin thereupon replied that he knew a
man who would give 300 just to look at
it. The man Immediately interposed:
81 should like to know who is big
enough fool to give that price," alt is a
blind man up in Milan" was the answer.
Several years ago the subject of this
sketch used to have a trained pig that
followed him wherever he went, and n
whistle was sufficient to call him, the
same as dog.
He has straw berry patch near his
house, in which he takes great pride, and
during the season he can often be seen to
take off his hat and pull out several choice
berries which he had carried there as he
most convenient place OF conveyance.
at is a remarkab Bile fact" SO John says,
"that the winters are colder than the
summers. II you do not believe 1t look
at thermometer" The following is also
from his repertoire: Zone thing brings
up another, notably an emetic.' These
are few samples OF the productions OF
his fertile brain which the writer can
now recall. When John Collin shall cease
to walk the streets OF Berlin, very con-
spicuous landmark will have disappeared,
and with him will have passed away
much original wit and humor, which
go to make life joyous.
Berlin, n. H., Jan. p, 1898. (. +. o.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
SALT.

This simple adjunct of cookery often
makes the difference between the most APP
petizing and the most fiat, stale and I'M
profita bic dishes. A pinch of salt in any
kind of fruit pie improves the flavor very
much, and is as good as piece of butter,
as well as more wholesome and cheaper.
In frying doughnuts always salt the lard
for frying; this is better than putting an
additional quantity in the dough. A very
little improves frosting for cakes, and
goodly quantity should be used in the lard
for pie-crust, as this prevents the lardy
taste which is so disagreeable in fresh pie
crust Ii should be used freely in any
thing shortened with lard, whether GIN
gerbread biscuits or yeast bread, if good
flavor is wanted.
Another thing which is sometimes over
looked is plenty of baking. y pie with
a nice snowy crust may look better, and
snowy biscuits may take the eye, but for
real good, appetizing flavor put delicate
brown on the pie and deeper shade on
the biscuits, and if they are not voted bet
ter set this writer down as
AN OLD FoGY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
ARTIFICIAL FLOW Frs.
Something About the Way In Which They
Are Made.

The ancient Egyptians made artitieia'
flowers of horn shavinps, stained in Nari-
Gus colors, and leaves Of painted linen have
been found in t0mbS at Thcbcs. From
remote period the Chinese have used the
pith of certain kind of bamboo for max
ing flowers Crassus, one Of the Roman
triulnvirs. was the first in komc to have
them made of gold and silver
During the middle ages flowers made of
metal, satin, silk, wax and paper were
used in the Roman Catholic church with
symbolcal Specifications; on fcstal occa-
sions they Were worn merely for ornament.
In 1928 Seguin, a botanist and chemist,
began the manufacture of flowers in Paris,
employing parchment for the flowers and
bristles for the stems. His work was so
perfect and artistic that the jealousy OF
some of the leading painters was aroused.
From that time the manufacture OF arti-
fetal flowers steadily grew and developed
in France, and today the French excel in
them.
The art was introduced into England
during the French revolution by refugees
who made use of 1t as a means OF subsist-
ence 1t has been successfully naturalized
in the United States Knives OF various
sizes and shapes, stamps gathering irons
of different kinds, molds called veiners
and agate or glass burnishers are the chief
tools made Use of in the manufacture.
The leaves and the petals are usually
made of silk or cambria The material to
be shaped is folded several times, laid upon
a leaden table and n stamp is driven
through it. Gaufferng irons are made use
of to hollow the petals; yeincrs, rs the
name implies. are used TO vein the leaves,
and the burnI,hcrs are employed to give
the petals polished appearance, The
stancus and Iistils are formed of wire
covered with silk, the stalk is made Of
wire coated with a green material and is
fixed To the stamens and ristils around
which are attached the petals and lastly
the ealyX Buds are made of cotton or
glass balls covered with silk or cambria,
The florists fingers, guided by skill and
taste, have much to do with the beauty OF
the flowers produced; great ingenuity is
often displayed even in a cheap sprig con
sisting of several materials well put to-
gether and arranged
French wholesale houses engaged in the
manufacture OF artificial flowers have
each some special branch; thus, one makes
only roses, another wild flowers. third
leaves, etc. The best and most expensive
flowers are hand painted. Philadelphia
Times
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
When the Earth Was Young.

when the earth was young, says
DR. Ball, sit turned on its axis so rap
idly that it made a complete revolu-
ton once in every three hours The
earth was liquid then, and it spun round
at that dreadful speed probably for
thousands Of years. The sun caused ever
increasing tides on the surface of the
great liquid planet, and at last it burst
in two.
But the break was not in the middle
of what had been the great swift re
volving globe of liquid matter. 1t was
at one side, and the effect was to throw
the smaller fragment out into space.
That fragment kept on turning and was
soon fashioned into globe We see it
today and know it as the moon The
larger piece also kept turning on its
axis and il the course of ages became
our spherical. habitable earth.
THE smaller fragment Of the great
original globe, being held in place by
the attraction of the larger, has been
going round the earth ever since, but
has been gradually increasing the dis
lance between itself and its primary "
Astronomers believe that eventually
thu moon will get so far away that it
Will not be seen by the inhabitants of
our planet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
The WAY to SleeptoNyn.

The town of Sleeptown is not far
In Timbuctoo or China,
For it's right near by, in Blinkton county,
In the state of prowsylina;
It's just beyond the Thingumbob hills,
Not far from Nodvfle Centre;
But you must be drawn through the valley of
Iawn
Or the town you cannot enter.
And this is the way,
They say, they say,
That baby goes to Sleeptown!
lie starts through the city of Odreame,
Through Boohoo street he totters,
Until he comes to Don't-cry corners,
BY the shore of the Sleeping Waters;
Then he comes to the Johnny ,jumpup hills
And the nodding Toddleton mountains
And straight does he go through the vale of
Hegho
And drink from the drowsy fountains.
And this is the way,
They say they say,
That baby goes to Sleeptown,
By Twilight path through Nighteap hills
The little feet must toddle;
Through the dewy gloom of Flyaway forest,
By the drowsy peaks of Nodde;
And never sound does baby hear,
For not a leaf does culver
From the Little Dream gap in the hills of Nap
To the snoozequhanna river.
And this is the way,
They say, they say,
That baby goes to Sleeptowni
Away he flies over Bylow bridge,
Through Lullaby lane to wander.
And on through the groves of Moenshine valley
Ry thp e
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AN ECCENTRIC CHARACTER.
John Collin, of Berlin, N. H., and
Some of his SAVINGS

John Collin, of Berlin, N. H., and
Some of his Sayings.
On Collin lane, almost in the heart OF
busy Berlin, N. H., lives an eccentric
character, John Collin, noted for his
witty and peculiar sayings. He was born
near Manchester, England, but has spent
the greater portion OF his life in this
country. Although nearly eighty years
OF age, he manages to exc out a subsist-
ence for himself and invalid wife by odd
jobs at painting, papering, etc.
Dame Rumor has it that he was pos
sessed at one time of considerable of this
worlds goods, but that excuses in the
alcoholic line had undermined him and
his property had slipped from him, until
the little home on Collin lane is all
that remains. Be that as it may, he
still continues to enjoy life in the midst
of trouble and hardly ever fails to leave a
trace OF his wit upon all with whom he
comes in contact. His only relatives are
some very distant ones living in Aus
tralia, and he takes especial pleasure in
showing about the town views of that
1t is hardly possible to fully appreciate
Johns jokes, except direct from his high
ness, for he has an individuality and per-
sonality entirely his own. VetDosity is
not one of his peculiarities, although at
times very fluent. When he says any
thing. it seems to be ething concocted
for the occasion and generally strikes the
mark with telling effect.
A short time ago he happened to drop
into a store where a "raffie' on a fancy
sofa was being negotiated. A number of
people were looking at it leisurely and
the bent OF the conversation was upon
old ia bles, chairs, sofas, etc. After talk
ing some minutes among themselves,
John with great soberness made the re-
which was 1875 years old, also table that
was over 500 years old. One OF the party,
who wa. always very much in earnest,
Immediately spoke up and said that he
would like to know what kind of table
he, had that was 500 years old. Friend
John replied that it was the multiplied
ton able. The inquisitive man said no
more, but slowly edged to the door and
quietly stole away.
After the Gorham, \. H., fire several
years ago, Mr.. Collin was looking about
among the ruins and CHANGED to find a
conglomerate mass consisting OF silver
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Stronger Than Death.

There is fear of death which is
faithlessness, tremulous sensation of
the nerves, but there is fear which
speaks out of conscience, out of dis
satisfaction with self, out of want of
conformity to the character of God and
the descriptions of His word as to what
heaven shall be. But this is not all
The sun will shine on the deepest grave
and simmer on the vanished coffin.
It is not the result of poetry or ro-
nance, not all invention of that strange
ability we have in self deception in
which the wish rushes in to become
parent to the thought, but the infallible
testimony of Christ Himself. Love is
stronger than death. -Presbyterian.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Just a wonan's story.

Just woman's story.
Not strange because it happens every day,
not romantic or thrilling, but Just a story Of
misery and suffering such as only women
know.
For eighteen years, Sara E. Bowen, Of
Peru, Indiana, carried a burden Of pain.
Night and day, without respite, she SUI
fered the most dreadful experience that ever
fell to the lot Of woman.
That she did not die is almost beyond
belief.
That she is well to-day is miracle.
Mrs. Bowen's trouble requires no deserip-
ton beyond the symptom, which every
woman will instantly recognize.
In describing them Mrs. Bowen says:
"For eighteen years suffered with
weakness peculiar to my sex.
IL was broken down piece Of human
ity; a shadow Of a woman.
my brain was tortured until could re-
member bot little. could not sleep or eat
and was reduced in weight to mere skele-
ton. What little did eat could not be d.
gested in my weakened state, and caused
me untold misery.
"My skin was muddy. my eyes were
heavy. Twas dizzy AFT the time and to-
tally unfit for even ordinary housework.
doctors prescribed for me without avail.
Medicine was recommended and taken IN
aiantity bot it did no good.
Time and time again was at the brink
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEANOR.
Topic For the Week beginning Feb. G..
Comment by Rev. :. II. Doyle.

Topic For the Week beginning Feb. e..
Comment by Rev. :. II. Doyi~.
ToP1c.--Tho Christians conhdence.-n Sam.
xxi, IA, 29-.i; | Pet. l. SO.
The psalm contained in this twenty
second chapter of II Samuel is sin ilaf
to the eighteenth psalm. 1t was un-
doubtedly written by David at the mos5
successful moment Of his life, when he
had made of Israel an empire, firm and
secure 1t is full Of thanksgiving to God
for what He had denc i'll bringing about
such glorious contamination. 1t illus
trates the fact that the Christian 5 con
fidence is III God This is always the
case. 1t is God who is the Christian :
refuge and strength, whether that
Christian be- king upon his throne or
a humble servant of the master III a
1owly walk in life.
/. The Christian has confidence i'll
God for this world. This is illustrated
in David's psalm. 1t was for present,
temporal blessings that he eXtolled .Ie-
hovah 1t was for these things that he
had put his trust and confidence i'll God.
We should learn as Christians to trust
God for all things even in this world.
1t may seem to Us that we could manage
for ourselves in this life if God would
only look after our future welfare. This
is false philosophy. We need to trust
in God for all things and at all times,
for the most common, ordinary things OF
life as we'll as for great achievements
and accomplishments for life, health,
strength, daily food, daily happiness i'll
the home, daily success i'll business,
daily grace for the worries and perpleX-
titles of life. When great calan;tIes
come we seek refuge i'll God. When
weighty problems confront us, we seek
Gods direction and guidance. We
should 60 to Him with all things aud
trust Him for all things.
2. The Christian trusts God for the
life to come. This fact is taught in the
passage from Peters epistle. blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Je-
sus Christ" says the apostle, "who, &C
cording to His abundant mercy, hath
begotten US again unto lively hope by
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead to an inheritance incorruptible
and indebted, that fadeth not away,
reserved in heaven for you, who are
kept by the power of God through faith
unto salvation. " We trust God for this
world We trust Him also for the world
to come To the natural mind there is
no explanation of the future and no
prospect of future happiness. The most
that the human mind unaided can do is
to hope that the soul may be immortal.
God has revealed TO His people through
His Holy Spirit that there is life be-
yond the grave and a life of happiness
to those who are His. AS God fulfilled
all our expectations when we trust Him
for the things of the present life so we
may rest assured that we may trust Him
implicitly for the future life.
Bible Readings job xix, pa, %; Ps.
xiii, LII; xiii, 8; xci, LIZ; cxii, Ii;
Prov. iii, 24-26; xiv, &c; Eph. iii, II,
l2; Phil. iii, B; II Tim. i, ~; Heb.
iii, 6, IA; X, %, 3539; Pet. ", 70;
John ii, Is, 30; iii, 1924; V, IA, Is.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
A Frosty Day,

Grass afeld wears silver thatch;
Palings all are edged with rime;
Frost flowers pattern round the latch.
Cloud nor breeze dissolveS the cline;
When the waves are solid floor.
And the ciods are iron bound,
And the boughs are erystafd boar.
And the red leaf nailed aground;
When the fieldfare's fight is slow,
And a rosy vapor rim,
Now the sun is small and low,
Belts along the region dim;
When the ice crack flies and flaws,
Shore 10 shore, with thunder shock,
Deeper than the evening DAVIS
Clearer than the village clock;
When the rusty blackbird strips
Bunch by bunch the coral thorn,
And the pale day crescent dips
New 10 heaven. slender horn.
Lord de TaJieJ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Provoked to Good Works.

Under present conditions it is very
necessary that church members be pro-
voked to good works. None has as yet
reached perfection. Too many are nat
urally inclined to stop far short of per-
fiction 1t is necessary to spur these on,
to encourage them to stir up the gift
that is i'll them, to encourage them in
every proper way, to inspire them by
holding before them high ideals-in
short, to provoke them to good works.
Reformed Church Messenger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Of despair. Day by day my trouble grew
worse, and dark indeed was the day before
my del;veranee.
"A friend Of mine told me about DR.. Vii
Iams' Pink Pills for Pale People and what
they had accomplished for others in my
condition.
twas the first glimpse Of the sun Of hap
piness through the dark clouds Of misery.
II bought box and took them. Even
then felt their effect. bought more and
continued to take them unti1 was well
and strong.
They liberated me from the most terrible
bonds that ever tortured a woman. They
brought me new Lie when death was
welcome.
II recommend them to my friends, and
do not hesitate to say to every suffering
woman n the world that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills will cure her."
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are a specific for all forms Of weakness.
The blood i vita1ized and becomes preg-
rant with the elements Of life. The ner-
vous system S recognized, all irregularities
are corrected, strength returns and disease
disappears. So remarkable have been the
cures performed by these little pills that
their fame has spread to the far ends Of
civilization. Wherever you 60 you viii
find the most important article in every
drug store to be DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
More Useful.

An intrepid courage is at best but a
holiday kind of virtue to be seldom ex-
ercised, and never but in cases of neces-
sity. Atfability, mildness. tenderness
and word which would fain bring
back to its original Specification of vir-
tue-I mean good nature-are of daily
use. They are the bread of mankind,
and staff of life Dryden.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Che farm an0 6one.

This column Is intended az vehicle for the
exchange of ideas, questions and answers, re
cipes and leaves from the book of experience
OF every housewife and farmer in Hancock
county. By it we hope to bind the readers of
THE AMERICAN closer together In one big fam
lily. Contributions are invited from the house
wives and farmers. Communications must he
brief and to the point. Address Household DE
partment of THE AMERICAN, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
l have been wishing for this column, for
it seemed as if it needed column for the
farmers wives as well as the farmers, and
| reckon we can scour up our rusty pens
and keep it filled, too.
Perhaps l can give few helpful hints to
those just starting in this line of business,
L. housekeeping. Now these blustery
days are the days for the chimneys to take
fire. Did you know that little salt
thrown in the stove will extinguish it?
Try it and see. And try this, too:
DREAMED PARsNIPs.
Cut three parsnips in strips, put in a
sauce pan and stew slowly for fifteen min
utes in little water and pinch of salt
When cooked, add one half cup of sweet
cream and serve. This makes palatable
side dish. Carrots also are good cooked in
this way.
If this escapes the shears and waste bas-
ket, will come again. FLAvILLE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

The rattlesnake finds superior foe
buck discovers rattlesnake in a stu
alton which invites attack, he loses no
time in preparing for battle. He makes
up to within ten or twelve feet of the
snake, then leaps forward, and aims to
sever the body of the snake with one of
his sharp, bifurcated hoofs. The nrst
onset is most commonly successful.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
MILK BISCUITS.

There is no exact rule for sour milk bis
cults because the degree of sourness must
regulate the amount of soda, but large
teaspoonful of the latter to pint of milk
is about an average, with an even tea
spoonful of salt. When the milk tastes
sweet there is soda enough. Mix thor
oughly but do not make the dough too
stiff-just SO it can be handled without
sticking; few bits of butter may be
stirred in or not as liked; roll very thin,
then put bits of butter all over the surface
of the dough, double it over and roll to
half inch thickness. Have the pan well
creased with butter or drippings, bake in
a quick oven, and when done turn them
bottom up for crispness. HOUSEWIFE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

If you want to be miserable, think
about yourself, about what you want,
what you like, what respect people
ought to pay you and what people think
Of you.-Charles Kingsley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02
The virtues of the Mothers

that the virtues of mothers shall occa-
sionally be visited on their children as
well as the sins of the fathers. Charles
Dickens.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Ifyou know Of any young lady who
is sick and needs motherly advice, ask
her to address Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, and tell every detail of her symp-
toms, surroundings and occupations.
She will get advice from a source that
has no rival in experience of womens
ills. Tell her to keep nothing back.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

Her story
is told to
a woman,
not to a
man. Do
not hest
tate about
stating de-
tails that
she may
not wish
to men
ton, but
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-02

College graduates are apt to wonder
why the end of their term is called the
commencement until they find themselves
wrestling for living. Then they know.