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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

No man Is better known and liked in
that rich tier of Illinois counties, Of which
Peoria is the centre, than genial Chester S.
Harrington, of Princeville, Iii.
MIR. Harrington is a veteran Of the late
war. Like many another brave soldier, he
suffered not only during that service, but
for years afterwards from diseases con-
traeted then.
For years his health was shattered: is
sufferings increased. He was unable to
gain relief, but now he tells story which
is OF profit TO many:
II served three years in the l24til Hi
nois, enlisting at Kewanee, Ill., said he.
al was in Libby Prison and suffered ike
many another Northern soldier.
he strain Of army lite did its work in
undermining my health, although the COL
lapse did not come for sometime after.
"For fifteen years suffered from general
debility and nervousness so badly that |
could not sleep. Indigestion resulted and
my misery increased.
"My eyes began to fail, and as my body
lost vitality my mind seemed TO give way.
could scarcely remember events that hap
pened but few weeks before.
For two years was untitled for bust
ness. was Just able to creep around dur
ing part of this time, and there were many
times when could not get up.
My brother is doctor, bot all his
efforts to help me failed to give any relief.
~ tried number Of remedies without
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
Reformatory Value of Happiness.

a believe It is Mr.. stevenson Who says
that the duty of being happy is the most
moderated duty in the world. And in
spite OF all we may wish or assert to the
contrary, there is indubitabie evidence
that happiness, up to date, at least, has a
basis in physical we'll being.
Il suppose one Of the reasons why the
reformers of the earth have not been no.
tably delightful persons to live with is
because they were either too busy or too
tired to be happy. And yet a
happy man, and especially a
happy woman, Is a radiating focus of re-
form, for such person possesses that
gentle and diffused persuaslvenes which
leads us into willing good endeavor,
simply because it displays to us the good
taste of enjoying five b" hsver. HELEN
WATrERsoN MoopY in .scri5ner's.ss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

In many churehes few are left to do
most Of the work, while the rest of the
memhers. who ought to have the same
interest either do nothing or are critics.
There Is TO better way to keep all hands
from mischief than To find some good
for them to do. Many Il cautious critic
has been cured of his habit by being put
to work 10 DO better than those whose
work he crigieises How much happier
are the people who can justly feel they
are Of much use in the world than those
who realize that they are mere draneS /
There is no comparison between them
in real satisfaction. Men sometimes
complain of hard work, but there is no
man who has SO much reason To COM
plain as tho man who has nothing to
do.-Chrissian Instructor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEANOR.
Topic For tho Week Beginning Feb. Fl.
Commen1 oy Rev. :. III. Doyle.

Topic For tho Week Beginning Feb. e7.
Commenl by Rev. :. Ii. Doyle.
ToP1C.-Gettirg close to Chrst.-Lul1e x,
S-42; John Avii, 400
The home scenes described in the life
of Christ are few in number, but inter-
esting i'll character. None has been of
more interest shan this one recorded by
Luke, where Jesus and His disciples
came to the Aome of Martha and Mary
at Bethany. Martha, probably being the
older and the head of the house, began
to concern bersef with the entertain
ent of her guests and, as is so often the
case with womankind under the circum-
stances, worked herself into a state of
high nervous excitement. Mary, being
of a qniet, spiritual disposition, pre-
ferred to sit close to Jesus at His feet to
listen to the words that fell from His
lips as He talked to His disciples. In
this position Martha in her excitement
chided Mary for her thoughtlessness and
appealed to Christ Himself to bid Mary
come and assist her, but Christ rehuked
Martha for her overanxiety about the
unimportaut things of life and COM
1aended Mary for her absorbing interest
in the highest welfare Of her being. He
thus teaches US that it is better to set
close by Him and to stay close by Him
than To be eyerinterested in and con-
cerneG about the things Of life which
perish with the usage.
l. We can get close TO Christ by study
ing His word. He is no longer upon
earth i'll bodily farTa. that we can sit at
His feet as Mary did and listen to His
words Of matehless wisdom, but His
words have not all been lest to the world.
Many of them have been recorded and
preserved for our use today. We can
still sit at His feet and listen to his
words if we will only take the Bible
and read and study it. It's wonderful
how little we appreciate and how care
lesslv we use this blessed privilege of
listening to the voice of Christ Himself.
2. We can get close to Christ in
prayer. Not only can we read what
Jesus has said, listen to His voice i'll the
Scriptures, but we have the priceless
privilege of talking to Him, commun-
ing with Him in prayer. This is a great
blessing that we enjoy, and we should
not fail to realize it. We should spend
much time with Christ in prayer, hold
ing soul to soul communion with Him,
that our dispositions and our characters
may become more and more like His.
The one aim of our lives should be to
be more like Christ. The closer we keep
to Him, IN thought and word and deed,
the more like Him we will become. 1t
is His desire that we should be like
Him. that He and we should be one,
and enc also with God. Let Us therefore
study thoroughly and repeatedly His
word and imbibe His character and dis
position, as manifested i'll it. Let US
hold constantly sweet communion With
Him IN prayer, until we shall be trans
formed II the power OF the Spirit into
His very likeness.
Bible Readings. -Ps. exxi, Is; Prov
xviii, q; Luke viii, 80; john Ky, lilo;
Gal. Ii, 20; V, 1926 Eph. ", -; Phil.
j, 21-2S; Il. 5; Col. iii, 16, Il.
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GOOD TENPLARS.
Annual Meeting of Hancock District
Lodge at East Surry


Lodge at East Surry.
Hancock district lodge OF Good Tenn
plars met with Excelsior lodge at East
Surry Feb 10. There WAS good delegs-
ton, and more than the usual amount Of
business. Lodges represented were Ocean
Echo, Manset, Granite, Mountain Oak,
Neal Dow, Silver Star, and Excelsior !;
reported by letter, Hsrbor, Eden, Green
Mountain, Naskeag.
The following officers We're chosen and
installed for the ensuing year: T.,
Clarence A. Moore, Manset; V. T., Helen
Hamor, West Eden; secretary, Julia A.
Chatto, East Surry; A. s., Byron H.
Chatto, East Surry; treasurer, n. b. Colby,
East Bucksport; NJ, John w. Reed, West
Eden; Dept. M, Eva Colby, East Bucks
port S. J. T., Maggie Trundy, Southwest
Har Dor; chaplain, Melvin Hamor, West
Eden; Sen, John Thomas, Ellswort !;
Gar, Alton Trundy, Southwest Har Dor;
P. {. T., James E. Hamor, West Eden
Con-, Henry Trundy, Southwest Harbor;
recommended as district deputy to be APP
pointed by grand lodge, James L. iIamor;
delegates to grand lodge at Watervile,
Clarence Moore, Byron Allen, Levi Lur-
vey.
1t was voted to accept report of COM
mttee on banner contest, and commit
tee of seven WAS appointed to have the
matter of purchasing a banner III charge,
to visit the different lodges with the right
to examine the workings of the same, and
rank according to n formula prepared by
the grand lodge, the lodge having the
highest rank to hold the banner for one
or two quarters, reports to be given at
each quarterly session of the district
lodge.
The committee is as follows E. S.
Lord, East Surry; c. A. Moore, Manset;
Lewis Blood, Dedham, William Jordan,
Trenton; Henry Trundy, Sout Invest Hair
bor j. f. Hamor. West Eden; Robert
Condor, South Brooksvile.
The following resolutions were dis
cussed and adopted:
Resoired, That on the people and not the of.
icers rests the responsibility ofthe enforcement
of our laws. (Ths resolution was laid on the
table for further discussion at the June session.
Resofred That Good Tempars are doing
their greatest work by educating the young,
thus guarding them against the evils of intern
perance.
Resoired. That we call upon the voters of
Hancock county who are connected with any
temperance organization to support only honest
temperance men for Office at the March elections,
regardless of party or creed
Resoired. That the death of Bro. Neal Dow
should be an Inspiration to every honest Good
Templar To arise and carry forward to com
petion the great work begun by him. 10 make
our State what it now pretcnds to he, a temper
ancc state.
Rcsoircd, That a we are assembled we miss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
1hfo.fal.
What's in a Name 4?
A Great Deal Sometimes as Evil
denced by the Experience Of an
Ellsworth Citizen.

s.By their works We shall know them"
A well earned reputation is a prohtable
thing for any man to possess; IL gives
people confidence in him and means that
success will follow any undertaking that
bears his name. It's the same with an
article OF any kind; il it proves to he just
as represented the reputation earned re-
fleets creditab bly, ON anything bearing the
same name This is as it should be, for ii
would be folly indeed to take chances on
losing the good will of ones friends by
trying to trade on name with something
of unequal merit An example of Nv hat
in name is found in the experience of
our townsman. W arrcn & Jordan, who l.
well known all through the county from
his connection with J. + trippcn, Piano
and Sewing Machine dealer. Mr.. Jordan,
surprised aud delighted with the helping
hand extended by boan,s Kidney pills, is
induced to try Doan's Ointment. feeling
confident of its merit because it bore the
name of Dean. Read hat he says about
it: Il used Doan's Kidney Pills in the
fall of 1876 on the strength of a ladXs
recommendation in Mariaville, FOR lame
and aching back and other symptoms
that indicated kidney disease, with such
success that | Was induced to use pile
ointment by the same name, Boan's. |
had used everyt hing else that had heard
of during the three years that | had been
annoyed with itching piles, but | could
not find remedy that would permanent
ly cure. 1t is one of the most annoying
complaints person can have; no rest or
relief from 1t day or night. The prompt
ness with which Deans Ointment relieved
me was astonishing. 1t stopped ii at once
and cured me SO quickly that | neglected
to use it as | should, but it cured. II it
were not first-class remedy it would not
have acted as it did
Rich and poor alike suffer the tortures
that with that terrible plague.
Itching Piles; rich and poor alike find in
slant relief and permanent cure in Doan
Ointment. Your dealer keeps it.
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Mailed by Foster Milhurn Co. Buffalo,
\. Y. sole agents for the United States.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
A WASHINGTON MUSICALE.
How the Rich Winter Residents of the
National Capital Entertain.

"a Cabinet Nember,s Wife, writing
.or ..r,,r E,ar;a,oaso IN ladies,
.'
Home journal, presents an interesting
glimpse of the lavish entertainments
given nv the wealthy winter residents of
=,
ashlhe'oh'
The S.aggers, home, she writes,
"comes quite up to our childish idea of a
,,aloea go, =, th.e,rl,4,,, ,4ighas at.h;eh
t'''N =, go = ''7''e'
they nave a SET believe never sa" SO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Magazine, Book and Newspaper Notes.
McClure's Magazine for March VIII
contain a valuable article on the klon-
dixie. Within the last month govern
ment surveyors and explorers have re-
turned with full information regarding
the character OF the country and the ways
of reaching it and living in it, and this
article, prepared by Mr.. Hamlin Garland,
will embody information derived from
these surveyors and explorers in special
interviews with them, and from their
official reports, some of which are not
vet published. 1t will be illustrated with
scenes along he several routes from I'M
published official photographs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Let Us never act on anything as if We
counted on the stability Of the present
order Of things. Let Us count on the
coming Of Christ. Letus train our chill
dren with this i'll view, lay all our plans
with this ia view. Let our conversation
our manner Of life, lie shaped by this
prospect, and not hy any false idea that
the earth aad the things that are there
i'll are u continue. Like Noah, let US
prepare for things not seen as yet; like
Rahab, be ready for the coming Of the
conqueror and await III all manner If
holy conversation the return Of the cap
tain Of our salvation. Lord Radstock
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

ally unless they get into the waste basket
Here is an item about
WASHING.
Take the quantity OF soap needed for
whole washing, shave up fine and simmer
in water till all is dissolved. Do this as
soon after getting up as convenient, pour
the whole into sufficient water to cover
the clothes, put in all the white ones and
leave till the mornings work is done, and
you will find very little rubbing neces-
sary. Any kind OF soap used this way
saves lots of ''elbow grease.
Sout h Deer Isle Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
Loves Millionaire.
Eco.

Within my little cottage
Are peace and warmth and light,
And loving welcome waiting
When | come home at night.
The polished kettles steaming,
The snowy cloth is spread,
And close against my shoulder
There leans a smooth brown head
Her eyes are lit with laughter:
They light the world Tor mel
"Fer how much would vou sell me2
Now tell me. SIR" cries she.
It's then / answer somehow
Between smile and tear.
Not for all the gold in klondikei
The gold in kIondike, dear"
When the cosy tea Is over.
With many IA frolic fond,
! sit ard read my paper
And from the room beyond
| hear the elink Of china.
The tread OF nimble feet
MI broken Gits Of singing
That somehow ripple sweet.
] hear rush and rustic
Behind my easy chair.
Short, chubby arms enclasp me
And choke me unawarel
Into my arms Is tumhled
a crinkJled. golden head
\ ball of fluffy wilderness
That ought 10 be in bed.
She asks her mothers question
| Kiss the answer clear:
mot for all the gold in klondikei
The gold In klondike, dear ~
In dim and dusty Office
| dig my bits of gold;
suffer not with hunger,
Nor perish with the cold.
My nuggets need be tiny
q dig them with a PEN,
But the Yukon's golden gravel
leave for other men.
My treasure lies eNhaustless,
My claim is staked with care;
What Is all the gold III klondike,
since I'm loves millionaire:
Florence Nay A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
Chr farm ano Gome.

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 il we hope to bind the readers of
TUE AMERICAN closer together in one big fam
ily. Contributions are invited from the house
wives and farmers. Communications must be
brief and to the point. Address Household De.
partment of THE AMERICAN, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
mako Haste to Be Kind"

Oh, do not let US wait to be just or
pitiful or demonstrative toward those
we love until they or we are struck down
by illness or threatened with death I.
Life is short, and we have never too
much time for gladdening the hearts of
those who are travelling the dark jour
ney with Us. Oh, be swift to love!
Make haste to be kind !-Amiel's Jour
nal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
VEAL. SALSAGE

Did any OF our housekeepers ever try
veal sausage?
Take l pound of fat pork for each 81
pounds of veal, chop fine and season the
same as for pork sausage (for this amount
a scaht even teaspooniuI of pepper and r.
dessert spoonful of sage would tie an
average proportion; SUIT the taste, how
ever; unless the pork Is quite salt a very
little salt must be added. Pat into balls
and fry.
As this is original, should be glad to
hear report from any one who tries it.
Here is another thing which is original
with the writer.
GRAHAM PANCAKES.
egg, p cup sour milk, p cup molasses,
IL cups graham flour, = teaspoon soda,
or enough to correct the acid of he milk
and the molasses tmolasses always re-
qulres Soda, ! even teaspoon salt. Mix
beat well, then take good-siZed tart
apple, slash it all round from stem to eye,
and then crosswise; shave off the cuts in
little dice and add to the batter. Fry like
doughnuts, being sure to salt the fat
drop in about half tablespoonful for
each cake.
These served for break fast, with a slice
OF good cheese and cup of coffee, and
even that fussy man ought not to grum-
bic unless he has the dyspepsia, in which
case he is incorrigible, and the oAly
thing to do is to let him grumble.
have good deal of sympathy for the
man who likes hot biscuit for breakfast
OF course he has to go out and do his
barn work and out-of-door chores before
Breakfast, and he comes in hungry
What so comforting and resting as a good
freshly cooked meal? O, I've been there
and know all about it. If there is any
thing more diseouraging than q little dry
bread warmed over and sloppy tea OF
coffee for breakfast it is to see the same
served on a table set back against the
wall because it isn't worth while to have
1t out in the floor. ! agree with Mr.
Googins in the agricultural bulletin, that
this is the acme of discomfort.
Now hope all the housekeepers won'l
fly at me and try me for heresy, for have
good many heretical views, and shall
bring them out for inspection OCCASION
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
The Masters Voice.
All. what says the Master.

All, what says the Master,
Watching at our side,
Of the selfish servants,
Careless in their pride,
Each his own viii seeking
In the daily race,
Treading down the weakest
For brother S place?
Nearest thou the Master
Oh, SO sad and sweet
When His striving servants
Seek the highest seat,
In reproachful accents
Uttering the behest,
HE Who would be greatest,
Let kim serve the restf"
Seekest thou the Master?
Know We NOT lie stands
Where the weary captive
Lifts his fettered hands
b. l,4e cainliuI tniier2
Thus he speaks TO thee,
"ThG fads his needy brother
Surely hnieta Me.
Larry 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
tHfolai.
A SUFFERING
Soldier.

This 7tcte,uu I01sM fer his o1an2h1; snf5rra
tod ha1dMLbs, and returned s'ttz hrahH @atts1fd.
Mary a brace sol3l1- has tic semi hlst@r T5-3aY
this 1eIoi1s in nl5c f5Aud sHe45M and tells lis
experience to bHctt others.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

As the ingredients of Halls Hair Remover
ar. mixed with the hest glyeeriHe. mistaken
IT makes the finest dressing for the hair and
leens IL soft and of even hue.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
Like q Mother.

How much God is like mother. He
rot only watches the footsteps of His
children, but He listens to hear their
cry.-Christian Leader
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Usually when man controls his tongue
he is SO proud of himself that he ieeis
constrained to tell afterwards what II is
that makes him proud.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Too late to cure cold after consumption has
fastened its deadly grip on the lungs. Take
Or. Woods Norway Pine syrup while yet
there Is time-4du
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Now the household editor wishes to talk
a while. He notices what M" says
about the unknown Bluehill friend who
sent her a recipe by mail, and he wishes to
say TO the unknown but interested Blue
hill reader, and to others like her, that
while he is pleased to learn OF the interest
in the column, he would appreciate it
more, and other readers OF the column
would doubtless appreciate it more, if an
swers to queries were sent through he
column. The editor wants every one not
only to take an interest in this column,
but to write for it aud thus help to in
crease its interest and helpfulness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
MoLAssEs DoUGHNUTS.

Evidently Ellsworth housewives are not
alone in the knowledge of the art show
to make molasses doughnuts that will
not soak fat. Last week two recipes
from Ellsworth were published; this
week four more are given, and the strang-
est part of it is, no two OF them are alike.
II after this symposium on molasses
doughnuts, M is unable to make
donghnuts to her liking, then surely she
is hard to please.
1t would be interesting now to have
some of Hancock eounty's good cooks try
these different recipes and tell us hich Is
the best. Probably the opinions would
be as varied rs the recipes The house
hold editor would feel constrained to ask
the pardon OF the men-folk OF Hancock
county for intiicting on The man avalanche
of molasses doughnuts, did he not know
that most men are partial to them.
Here is The AMERICANS array of mo-
lasses doughnut recipes, with the two
from last week reprinted:
10 cup molasses, | % cup sweet milk,
eggs, . ieNtl teas poon us Oh sdIeIdt Us, sdll
and spice to taste. MIX as soft as be
easily handled
Elisw orth. Nj. W.
cup of moasses, Z cup sugar, tea
spoon cream, eggs, / cup sour milk,
teaspoon soda, salt, spice.
EllsW orth. l.. K.
/ cup molasses, / cup sour milk, spoon
full of cream, l egg, teaspoon soda,
salt and spice to taste.
Marlboro. X.
cups molasses, cups buttermilk,
piece of butter q size of All egg, a little
salt and spice to taste | use cassia),
good teaspoonfus of soda Be sure and
get in enough soda on account OF acid i'll
the molasses.
Mt. Desert. Z. n.
cup of molasses, = cup of sour milk,
2 tablespoonful sugar, eggs, teaspoon
full soda, teaspoonful ginger, L tea
spoonful cinnamon, l teaspoonfui salt,
l teaspoonful melted lard or butter.
North Lamoine. S. j. y.
cup of molasses, egg, p cup of sour
milk. teaspoonfu melted butter or lard,
even teaspoontul OF soda, salt, spice If
YOU like.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Juice and grated rind of one lemon,
teacup sugar, . eggs, cracker, cup
milk. Pound the cracker fine mix yoiks
we'll beaten, sugar and lemon together.
Bake i'll good crust. Have ready the
W hites beaten to stiff froth, with ! table
spoonful OF sugar, and spread over the
top of The PIE; put il in the oven and
hrn1An =. faAA- l,ALf1ntl.A
The herald., 1898-08-03
A CARLIST RISING
SPAIN WILL HAVE 4 WAR OF
REBELLION
Don Carlos Called Upon to Take the
Throne by His supporters-Trou-
bic In Many Places

PARIS, Aug 2.-The strong pressure
that Is being brought to bear on Don Carlos
will in all probability force him to immedi-
ate action. Three of the most important
Carlist leaders viii arrive at Lucerne to-
morrow from Spain. They will declare &c
Don Carlos that further holding back Of his
followers in Spain is no longer possible.
Secretary Melgars' declaration that his
chief would not act while Spain is In mourn
ing over her defeat has caused dismay IT.
the provinces Of Spain where CarIist feel
ing is most important and where they have
been impatiently awaiting the signal to
rise. These sections cannot understand
why their leader should longer delay. All
the chiefs OF the Carlist party urge action
at once.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph says: A
Carlist rising Is reported at Venta de
Banes, south Of Palenire.
MADRID. Aug. 2. Z .. m.-The king left
his bed for few hours today.
Military measures with view to pre-
venting rising have been init1aed In the
provinces Of Catalonia, Aragon and Bis
cay.
The situation at Manila, according to a
private dispatch received today, is I'M
changed.
There have been unimportant encounters
between the Spandards and the rebels.
A private dispatch from San Juan de
Porto Rico says that 1000 volunteers have
surrendered to the Americans.