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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-01

ficers chosen: President, Mr.. French, of the
faculty; Secretary, Miss Barnard, OF the
faculty; Treasurer, Edmond, '99.
Mr.. Swan. of the faculty, was elected
Manager Of the foot ball team, and games
have been already arranged with the strong
est teams of this and adjoining states.
Under the coaching of Mr.. French and
Capt. Johnson, the team is expected to
equal if not surpass its last years record
The following men responded to the call
for candidates for the school eleven: John
son, Ruehr, Craw ford, Hutchinson, Butch
enhart, Whiteford, Wallar, White, Brown,
Campbell, Smith, Wiley, France, Hind
man, Swan, Falls.
The squad has spent the week in light
practice in punting and fall & on the ball,
concluded by long runs.
The team lined up against the scrub
team this week and hard practice with new
plays was INDUCED in.
#x*
Herbert Rice, whose skill as player is
well known, has been coaching the Delaware
College team. All the men have not yet
been assigned their positions. Wolf will
be full-back, however, and Frank McCaus-
land will be centre. The guards have not
yet been selected, but one of them will be
Mitchell, who stands six feet three inches
in his stocking feet. The tackles will prob
ably be Green and Paxon, while Vickers,
Nevin or Mckeon will look after the ends
Huxley, who played such goo bail With
the High School team, will be quarter
back. Those who are trying for positions
as half-backs are Cam, Richald Cam,
Hartman, Lewis and NcSoiley. Most Of
these boys have had some experience, hav-
ing played foot ball before, il not with
Delaware College on other teams.
the team will play Swarthmore in Will
mington, this afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-01
ATHLETIC,

The first foot ball game of the season was
played in Newark on Friday afternoon,
last week, between the College eleven and
the Aetna team. The playing on both sides
was very ragged. The collegians showed
more training, and scored on the second
hait' The ball was secured by Cam, who
ran from tie centre of the field to a touch
down. Nickers kicked goal Score to 0,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
SOTTH DEER ISLE.


The W. {. T. |. here held a very
interesting mothers meeting Wednesday
with Mrs. Caroline Mitchell. Several
questions were proposed bearing on the
trai,;p, Of chiIdrer s,d oach ,,os dis-
cussed at some length.
Our new union al Winter Harbor is do
ing good work. and we hone the secretary
will report the same for THE AMERICAN.
1t is sometimes worth while "te see our
selves as OF hers see us. and il local unions
who see this would take the following
Clipping from the Bath Independent for a
topic of discussion Al some meeting. n re-
mort af the same. might he interesting
The W. L / thi= week elected Maine
woman, Mrs. l.. NJ. y stevens, It's president
and voted to ask Congress to forbid miiliuers
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
BISMARCk's EXPEDIENTS.
The Iron Chancellor Was an Adept
In Tricks Like These.

The man of blood and iron was not
above cXpedicnts when bloodshed and
blows failed him or Were unwise He even
was not above tears when orders, brow
beatings and arguments were Of no avail.
The council considering the feasibility
OF an invasion of Hungary by Germany
was keen for The forward caInYaign Bis
marck foresaw the dangers Cholera was
raging and would rage more ttrccly Iii
rectly an army was thrown into the cOun-
try 1t WAS an unmapped, unfamiliar
land Tho-u and other cugPnt reasons no
advanced iho council was determined
and the prince in what seemed "a hopeless
mIu0rit.
He retired to an apartment separated
from the council chamber by porteres He
threw himself upon "a sofa and fell into a
fit Of violent weeping The sound gave
the councillors pause They argued fur
Their and reconsidored, swinging finally in
To Bismarck : way of thinking.
As far back rs the days of his lieuten-
aney, when lie was with the Fourth Pom
eranian uhlans at Treplow, he was clever
at xpedieuts-trieks is the nearer word
The colonel issued an order forbidding
any officer of the giment ito walk in the
streets with lighted cigar"-mllder and
less closely wordcd orders against smok-
ing in public having been evaded one way
and another Even the new order was dis
regarded and the facts We're reported to
the colonel by the burgomaster, who W ish-
ed TO ingratiate himself with the powers
Bismarck carried IA bench through the
streets, placed it on the pavement beneath
the burgomasger's windows and, gather
ing party Of officers, smoked so furious
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
Suffering sorrow.

Over and over again the old truth
comes back to as that nc man is good
for much till he has Suffered a great
sorrow. The baptism of pain is one of
the Observation-Disclosures which God uses
for purging away the dross Of our nature
and making Us fit 10 be partakers of the
inheritance Of the saints in Light. Not
those who have escaped the 1ery trial,
but those who have gone through ii and
come ont unhurt and glorified are to be
envied. God knows what is best for US.
Therefore He sends first one affection
and then another upon Us. Sometimes,
because He sees Unnecessary, He lifIs the
very foodgate and allows wave after
wave Of misfortune to sweep over us.
If we have the right stuff in us, we
shall be Helped and not harmed by these
seeming caiamitles. Nashville Chris
tian Advocate
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
REGISTERED MAIL.
Money Lost Not Recovered - Express
Conpauy's Money Order SYSTEM

Compauy's Money Order system.
Every now and again the newspapers
have to chronicle the loss of money white
IN the course OF transmission by regis
tered mail, sometimes in large amounts
aud sometimes in small, bat nobody ever
hears OF the recovery OF any part OF it.
Once i'll while post office inspector ar
rests somebody on charges OF theft, and
now and again more or less severe SEN
tence is imposed upon some culprit, but
! that does not do the loser OF the money
any good.
When the money is once stolen from
the registered mail that is he end OF 1t so
far as the owner is concerned. Official
statistics show that this particular species
t OF theft is increasing instead of diminish
ing, and unless some radical change is
introduced into the post office system,
that Will probably continue to be the
case III time to come.
The fact OF the matter is, the reg istra
tion OF money is of very little use as a
matter OF protection to sender or receiver.
The pest office is under no financial re-
sponsihilIty in case OF The loss OF regis
tered mail, nor IS the United States gov
eminent or any body else.
The latest instance OF the usolessness
OF the registered mail IS only few DAYS
old. A prominent hersemBu sent his
wife a large sum OF money by United
states postal order in the registered matt
W hen the package arrived she found that
the money hHd been taken out and slips
OF blank paper substituted. The post
Office has now detectives out "inyestl
eating the case.
Yet there Is no reason why anybody
should lose money in transmission
Some few years ago he American express
company introduced money order
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14

one sunday not long ago the minister
of small country parish in Scotland had
the II isturruue 10 forget his sermon and
did nos discover b. los till he reached the
church The congregation being already
assembled, he WAS in "a sorry plight.
suddenly an idea struck him He sent
for John the heaale, ana instructed him
to give out Psalm cXix containing 10
yersesJ. while he hurried home for his ser
mon On rs Journey back To the church
he saw the faithful beadle standing at the
church door. waving his arms and shout
ing at him On reaching the door he ex-
claimed
Are they singing yet, John"
Aye, sir, replied John, they re- at it
yet, but they re cnirping like sparrers =
London Judy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
Rejoice In the Coming Peace.

THIS war has surely not made war
seem any more lovely. In fact, the full
story Of the camps, the field and the hos
pital Is enough to sicken any heart, and
no one can feel much satisfaction in the
'meed OF glory won in conquering such
an etfete and incapable nation. Let us
rather rejoice in the coming peace, and
let US learn that righteousness and hon
esty and purity and genuine honor are
the safeguards Of a people, and may our
terms of peace be sullied by no unjust or
unfair demands American Friend.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
CHRISTMAS QUERY

If one has only few dollars to expend
in Christmas gifts, is it better to make
one or two expensive presents, or remem,
Der a number of friends by buying less
valuable articles?
CHRISTMAS HINTS AND HELPS.
Among many presents received in one
family last year, were two or three gifts
made by young girl friend which have
been in use daily, and they are as simple
to make as they are useful. Take a pretty
card cut a piece of cardboard talwavs
save your pasteboard boxes for such
things the width of the card and two or
three inches longer, On the bottom of
the card board paste a piece of sand paper
(Which can be bought in sheets), and on
the top paste the card letting it lap over
the sand paper just a little. Now tie a
loop of baby ribbon into the two upper
corners to hang it by and you have a neat
match scratcher; bows of the ribbon were
also fastened through at the sides and bot
tom of the card.
The Household for December gives di-
rections for making something which = a
necessary accompaniment to mat, -
scratchers, namely. match holder. Pro
cure one of the little white porcelain jars
that beef extract is put up in. Upon this
paste silhouette pictures of heads, birds,
animals, etc. whatever you can find that
will look decorative Palmer Cox's
Brownie figures answer admira bly, for this
purpose. \ flight Of swallows is quite
effective on the white jar, or if you have
water color paints, you can paint your
designs on white paper with blue paint
and paste them on the jar. When there
is a crease IN the neck Of the jar, tie bit
of ribbon around it. finishing it with
bow knot. Have the ribbon the right
shade to match the design.
A letter case can be easily made. Cut
circular piece - f,1.osvDvar nve or six
inches in diameter and another piece of
pasteboard, crescent shape; cover both with
creton, silk or any pretty goods; join to-
gether, and where the points of the cres-
cent end, place bows OF ribbon. fastening
the RIBBON loop (which should be from
twelve to fifteen inches long, at the same
place.
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GOOD ROADS.


sfrIction OF Highways.
The kinds of stone used for the con-
struction of stone roads are numerous,
and they are generally classified in the
following manner There is great diff
ference in the hardness of the lime
stone ranging from marble 10 the pri-
able limestone. In comparison with
the others limestone produces more
sand aud dust. 1t is more appropriate
to dry than to damp countries,
Slick is hard but breakable 1t does
not wear away with friction, but is
easily disintegrated. The debris is en-
tirely different from that Of the lime
stone. 1t does not form a paste with
water, but with humidity becomes COM
pact. Slick is good, therefore, for rainy
countries and bad for southern climates
There is much analogy between
quartz and slick. Quartz, however, is
less breakable 1t makes excellent roads
for all lands in all climates. 1t has only
one fault, the debris does not become
sufficiently pasty.
Granite, with the analogously com.
posed rocks, gneiss and ayenite, is con.
sidered among the best material for the
building OF roads. 1t is hard, not break
able, and the debris makes good paste.
Porphyry makes the best roads The
hardness and elasticity of the paste per
NIT porphyry roads to resist wear and
tear and shocks. This rock has only nna
;iis. " bauh, i. is TOO expensive. Brook
Ign Eagle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14


The Columbia desk calendar for ls99 is
out. 1t is in lis usual convenient form,
and finds Il piaee on The tesk Of every
business MN Copies Of the calendar
may be obtained by sending five tWo-eent
Stamps = Gairpcar department, Pope
Manufacturing Co. Hartford. Gem
The December magazine number OF The
Outlook Is H. tenth annual book number.
The OutiooE was it Is believed, the first Of
the weekly papers TO publish "A special
illustrated number a few weeks hrforc
Christmas, in which space and attention
were largely devoted to books generally
and to books OF that season in particular
This annual book number has been, as
many evidences show, OF special interest
10 Outlook readers, not only in the articles
and reviews, but also in the very extended
announcements by the publishers them
selves made in this number. 1t thus
a9ort- record OF the book out put OF he
year and OF he season.
There will be five issues of The Youths
Companion in December. To the first
OF these dated December !, William Dean
Howells will contribute a humorous story,
entitled The Abandoned Watermelon
Patch, The issue of December 5 will
contain Hon. Thomas b. Reeds article,
"Congressional Oratoty, the third and
last OF the series OF articles on political
orstory. For the issue of December Is
Christmas number the Marquis of
Lorne has written a pleasant article,
How the Queen Spends Christmas de-
scribing the holiday festivities OF Eng
lands re,Sning family. In the issue OF
December - will appear an article by
Nine. Lillian Nordica, recalling Incl
dents in "a Singers Life, While the last
number OF the 1898 volume, that OF De
cember %, Will contain Il sketch by Israel
Zangwill, describing some experiences OF
'Trou blesome Travel IN Italy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14

There are five kinds of venomous snakes
in Nctoria-the tiger snake the black
snake the brown snake the copperhead
and the death adder
The last mentioned is very rare in Vic
toria and very ycnomuus II Is about two
feet Ions Very thick in proportion to its
length, of dull brown calor, and with u
FIAT, wide head The strangest thing about
it is that many reople believe it, sting IL
contained IN the tail,--Chamb ers' Jour
nal
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81 want to increase my pile is the
creed OF me nineteenth century rich
fool. Covetuusness is always looking
over nelsAboIing fences ana wishing
both fence and neighbor were gone.
CovetonsneSs l. seldshness full grown
into greedinrss. 1t is the swinish trait
in fallen human nature. Its peculiar
peril IS the premium put upon the pow
er Of accumulation both by the world
and by the church. In our time a drunk
ard could not hold office in the Christian
church, but a COY man may not
only hold Office il church, but hold
the church N his office by means of a
pocketbook sweIled by unholy gains
Christian Iptelligencer
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To the Editor Of The american:
AT this moment, presume, the roads of
New England country are hardened by
frosts. Vehicles going to market rattle
by farmhouses in early morning, chasing
changing horseshoes. At noon, and uutiI
the cool OF evening comes on, there is
mud TWO or three inches deep, perhaps;
and as tw light deepens into darkness, or
a. The light OF the sun gives way to the
over all he land, the chill OF he evening
comes on, then the cold, and the road
porridge OF the day becomes stiff batter:
and then sharp ridges that tear boots and
wrench the tettof pedestrians.
Soon snow VIII come to gladden. the
heart OF the llttie play-fellow, and a White
sheet VIII cover the field, pasture ana
frozen ponds; and there Will be he jingle
OF the sleigh bells, As merry parties out
on lark go by. can see those rosy
chez ked girls, all muttied up in their
wraps; feel the joys of youth returning
As think of New England, as | knew her
twenty-five years ago with all her summer
excursions and winter sports. II would
seem that her people worked hard all
summer that they might enjoy the winter
The well-stored larders, cellars, sheds and
barns witness to the truth of this.
Along the coasts, fathers, brothers and
lovers return from their sesfsring and
haul up their vessels that they may for
brief time enjoy the tiresides OF their
families and friends. And when storms
are most furious and winds howl and
moan most piteously, then it Is that the
hreside is most cheerful.
There is such a wide difference between
this, my adopted country, and that OF my
boyhood, especially at this season Of he
year and through the winter. l cannot
half tell il; but wish to say that, while
we are every day bathed in the perfume
of roses that grow on trees such common
things We are reminded of the ported
bush III mothers sitting room window,
and how every spring it put out few
little buds and bloomed so timidly. How
highly the plant was priced 10y every
member OF the household, anu nov
aHxiously the iIltle children watched for
the starting out Of The buds!
A. We pass along our roads streets and
avenues, sud had almost said lanes. here
we see long rows Of chryssnthemum and
Gala lilies. Usually at this season the
year or little hitter, We have chrysau-
themum festival for the benefit Of the
new eomers. Eastern people are Alre..HY
coming in. We are looking for good
crop of "tenderteets this coming winter,
and We are well prepared to give them
every care and comfort.
We have such a sameness OF climate 1t
is somewhat difficult to separate The sea-
sons, but still | manage to DC Il and as
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
Cherish m IDEAL.

No one can cherish an ideal and de-
vote himself to its realization from year
TO year and strive ami struggle and
make sacrifices for its attainment with
out undergoing a certain gracious trans
formation, of which the highest powers
must be aware and men can hardly miss.
john White Chadwick
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-O!

ase of GRAIN o. the new food drink that takes
re place of coffee. The children may drink 1t
without injury well i the adult All who
try II. like it. GRAIN has that rich seal brown
of Mocha OF Java, but it Is made from pure
grains. and the most delicate stomach receives
1t without distress. "a the price of coffee. l5c
and sc. per package. sold by all grocers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
CHRISTIAN ENDENNOR.
Topic For the Weci> Beginning Dec,
IS-Comncut by iteN. =. II. Doyle.

Topic For the Weci> Beginning Dec.
fS-Commeut by iteN. =. II. Doyle.
Topie.-"TTuw +, cuiny oRr religion
Neh viii, >-is. l Pet. Iv. 3, T. 49,.
"Go YOU way; eat the lat and drink
the sweet, ard send portions unto them
for whom nothing is prepared; for this
day ID holy unto our Lord. Neither be
ye sorry for the joy Of the Lord is
your strength (Neh viii, 10Y.
True religion is not gloomy, sad and
austere. BY many people III some ages
of the world and by some i'll all ages
the Christian religion has been Cloaked
with gloom and austerity. But such an
idea Of the religion of Christ is false
and I'M Scriptural. Christianity sprang
from Judaism and Judaism was re-
lgion Of JOY and of gladness. Pharisee-
ism had its long face, its black robe and
it endless auSterities but PhariseeiSm
was not Judaism. There was much that
WIS joyous and gladstone in the religion
of Gods people 1t was largely a re-
hgion Of sacrIheial offerings Of thanks
giving, and the larger part Of the offer
ing was eaten ly the officer and has
friends in social festal meal Thu> it
was here IL connection with the cello
hratien ef the feast of trumVets, the
New ear festival OF the Jews, after
their return from captivity. At the
reading of the law the people We're III
Glued TO be sad and sorrowtul. AS they
remembered their sins but Nehemiah
calls upon them to pat away sadness
and to rejoice. The three great annual
festivals Of the Jews We're seasons Of joy
and gladness and Of social Teasing. OF
all the Jewish religious ubseryanees
only enc was a fast, and that was the
day of atonement.
Christianity is the flower of which
Judaism was the bud, and 1t partakes
of its joyful characteristic. Christianity
is gospel, an announcement Of glad
tidinss, 1t was heralded by angelic
songs Of gladness. 1t produces results
in the hearts and lives of men that
awaken joy among the angels Of God in
heaven. Why should it not produce JOY
in the believers upon earth? As Ill the
case of the Israelites here we are com
manded to rejoice. ''Rejoice in the
Lord Away, says Paul, land again
say rejoice -
The benefits Of Christian joy are in
Vulnerable. JOY strengthens, invigo-
rates. The joy Of the Lord is your
strength y joyful spirit Is much bet
ter able to meet the trials and burdens
of life. 1t fortifies Us against the temp
tations to worldly joys. one who has
tasted of the Joy of the Lord cares little
40 of ia 4 Inn
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Indebted.

Nora-Ah. Pat, Oi can I fond worruds
to tell yez how much OF am indebted to
yez for this lovely watch
Pat-Sure. Nora, and its mesilf that j..
IA nebt for 1t dape enough for both ay rs!
INV t,IerS NeekIv
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems es.
pecially adapted TO the needs of the children.
Pleasant to take; soothing in its influence; it is
the remedy of all remedies for every form of
throat and lung disease--Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
FROM BALMY CALIFORNIA.
\ Retrospective Glance at Thanksgiv
ing Time in New England

The following letter from Maine boy
now in California, though a little late for
Thanksgiving, and hardly true to exist
ing circumstances this year, when the
jingle of bells takes the place of rum ing
wheels, is nevertheless a true picture OF
Thanksgiving time and the her seasons
In Maine as they usually are, and many
AMERICAN readers who have strsyed far
from home, will be carried back to boy
hood days in Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14
Mutual Benefit Column.
HE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.

Prom the death Of the old the new proceeds,
md the life OF truth from decay OF creeds,
ON the ladder of cod, which upward leads
The steps of progress are human needs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14

Advertising brings the customers and
assists the salesman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-12-14

If one has only few dollars to expend
in Christmas gifts, is it better to make
one or two expensive presents, or remem-
Der a number of friends by buying less
H. L. nr
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-27
CHINESE IN HAWAII.
United States Restrictive Laws Are Al
plicable to Them.

United States Restrictive Laws Are APP
plicable to Them.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-Acting At
torney General John Richards has rem
dered an opinion in relation to the
status of the Chinese in the Hawaiian
islands. and with particular reference
to their entrance into and exit from the
islands.
1t is held that the restrictions placed
by our exclusion laws on the admission
of Chinese persons of the exempt classes
and the regulations made under the pro-
visions of the treaty between the United
States and China. providing for the de-
parture and return to this country of
registered Chinese laborers are appli-
cable to Chinese persons applying for
admission to the Hawaiian island. or to
such persons residing there and who
may wish to depart with the intention
of returning.