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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05

turnips, do, q tomatoes, do, 81 pumpkin,
NJ B Silshy, Aurora, >; red pop corn, W
HasleIn, 81 onions, c NJ Smith, 2; yellow
corn, L l. Silsby, Aurora, /; peas, w !
Hussey, .; yellow eye beans, M Smith,
?; carrots, G Archer, l. variety beans,
Vera Archer a. varieties) /; tomatoes
t NJ Smith. ,; table beets, VIM Frost,
MRriaville, |; watermelons, j F Gregg, /;
citron, do, 2; pumpkins, DO, |; pole beans
F. J Brown, Clifton, ,; tree beans, Go, /;
yellow-eye beans, do, /; onions, do /;
yellow sweet corn, Luther Penney, Cliff
ton, /.
PAINTINGS AND FLOWERS.
Judges-Mrs Ezra Williams, CT Pond;
Mrs Eugene Foster, Amherst, W II Titus,
Ellsworth.
Collection ported plants, Mrs Letitia
SiIsby, /; Mrs Clara Nickerson, 2; Mrs E
T Hussey. honorable mention for cotton
plant; Mrs Laura Roberts, honora BILE
mention Tor potted plants. Mrs Geo F
Archer, Amherst received first premium
for collection OF cut flowers, and first on
pansies, asters, verbenas, balsams, phioX,
dahIias, glsdiolas, zinnias, stocks, petu-
Mas, collection sweet peas, and dinner ia
BILE decoration.
oil Paintings.
landscape, Mrs w Silsby, .; marine,
do, ,; vegetables, do, I; flowers, do, l; on
satin, l hand painted fire screen, Mrs o
H Buzzell, gratuity; fruit, Mrs Edgar
Mclninch, l; landscape, do, /; flowers, do,
.; marine, Miss E | Tibbetts, Clifton, 3;
flowers, do, 3; fruit, do, 2.
Best collection paintings, Mrs B W Sis
by, Amherst.
POULTRY.
Judges George Downing, Clifton Wood
ward and John Lymburner, Ellsworth.
Plymouth Rock fowls, c NJ Smith, l and
2; John Mcdonald, 3; black Langshan
chicks, Lafayette Hanscom, l; Wyan
dottes, l. E Crosby, /; Lafayette Hanscom,
2; partridge Cochins, VIM Frost, Maria
vile, l E l. Slsby, Aurora, 2; buff Coch-
ms, Mrs S E Crosby, Aurora /; brown
Leghorns, VIM Grover, /; geese, c
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05
IN THE HALL.


The town hall never looked better than
IL did this year, with its decorations OF
red, white and blue, and the flags Of all
nations, the wealth of quilts, and rugs
and mats which almost hid the walls, the
tables loaded with flowers, fruit and veg
etables, and the array of art and fancy
work which filled the stage and formed a
pleasing background.
The hall was in charge of c. f. Silsby,
assisted by John McDonald, vice president
ofthe association. Secretary A. w Silsby
was one OF the busiest men in the hall.
The exhibition in the hall this year was
at least third larger than on any pre-
vious year. The hall was crowded, to the
facrifice, as has already been intimated, Of
an advantageous display of Individual ex-
hibits.
George F. Archer, Charles 81. Smith and
DIR. J. H. Patten We're large exhibitors
There was spirited rivalry between Mr.
Archer and Mr.. Smith on general ex-
hibit. Mr.. Archer had the best display of
garden vegetables, Mr.. Smith had the
second best; Mr. Smith had the best bar
ley and the best collection of squash; Mr..
Archer had the best wheat, the best col
lection OF potatoes and the best collec-
ton of apples, with Mr.. Smith close
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05

| q Hnssey. DIR. J. y. patten was superin-
tendent Of the dining room.
THE BALL.
The ball, with which the Amherst fair
always closes. was as usual browning
feature. The hall was crowded, at least
125 couples being on the floor. Mona
CHAN, Of Ellsworth, furnished music
Many from the surrounding towns drove
to Amherst just to attend the ball, and
all report the usual good time.
FAIR NOTES.
The Northern Hancock agricultural So
ciety is doing good work.
The managers of the fair through THE
AMERICAN thank the judges for their
services.
II the agricultural exhibit at the Am
herst fair continues to grow, where will
they put it all?
The good order preserved during the
fair was due largely to the police force in
charge of F. o. silsby and Deputy Sheriff
L. E. Crosby, who were assisted by H. A.
Jellison and j. Clark.
The reporter heard whispers OF dane
ing platform within the fair enclosure
next year, and then there could be dane
ing each night of the fair, without the
necessity of clearing out the hall.
An exhibitor who was missed from the
agricultural department was J. F. Emery,
OF Great Pond. Mr.. Emery was an inter
ested visitor to the fair, but made no ex-
hibit this year. At planting time last
spring Mr.. Emery was on his back with
broken hip, from the effects Of which he
is still compelled to use clutches.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05
KING TAKEN FOR y GAMBLER



n an interesting articto IN TrF's87
II 3nle Journal William peerine Describes
the suspicion that increased ~ tho Z ind
Of the captain OF the vessel which vas
bringing to America, ia the fell of 1886,
mysterious passenger who had 2one
aboard at Hamburg, and goes on to tell
what happened one ta~ when this pas
senger said: Sir, this - mo- the first
occasion upon which have observed the
attentive scrutiny Won bestow upon me,
May inquire the reason?'
"'Sir,' responded the candid cspjain,
you took passage on my ship as Dane;
l don't believe you're anything Of the
kind
1.-The passenger smiled the smile was
'ull of perspioacity aud confidence, Gnd
was followed with: Pray tell re then,
that you believe me to be?'
"At this question Captain Ewing fidg
eted, hes itated, and taalJ bIlfeeu cut:
"'Well, to be honest, ! think you ere
gambler. You've Well-nigh ruined YOUR
fleece the fools you find on shore.
The young mans smile br1GLLHad
the next minute be turned grove eeqin
lowered his voice and renlied
Captain Ewing, as you have studied
me during this voyage, SO have stucied
you. | have come to the C5n~'.-tG;' nat
you are man to be trusted. ! am Louis
Philippe, Due dor leans, eldest son OF hat
Louis Philippe d'OrleRns, who Was slain
by the guilotine on the seventh u Nov
ember, almost three years ago. "
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05
i WiiiHiAf DC TiiE CHILDREN Drink?

Don't give them tea or cone Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAfS-Cs 1t is de-
licious and n0urishing and takes the piuoo nf
dren the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain-O is made Of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like the
choice grades of coffee bat costs about 4 as
much. All grocers sell it. l5c. and 25c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05
Hard Luck.

Guest-It's sad about the man who was
found dead in his room from blowing out
the gas
Hotel Clerk-Yes, it's too bad. Nobody
has claimed the body, and as he paid his
last dollar for the room we don't know
who is going to pay for the gas.-Vim.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05

Perry Patettic--I seen the new rloon
over my left shoulder
Wayworn Watson-That settles it. IN
bet the very next place you ask Ter work
you git it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05

The only place to get bargains is at the
store that adcertises TO: your trade.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-10-05

Following is complete list of pre-
miums awarded. Where name of town is
omitted, exhibitor is from Amherst.
Figures indicate premium, whether first,
second or third:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

We await the next yaller Journal
sensation with acute interest. although
We are confident that that extraordi-
nary newspaper is not yet done with
the grip scare. but will try to work IL
for all IL IL worth for several days 10
come. TO be sure. IT isn't worth much
10. n normal intelligence, but the yaller
Journals intelligence is some degrees
removed from the normal, and it will
doubtless continue To arouse all the
alarm ii can among its readers with
this fake grip story. The fake Is
traceable TO a yarn published in a New
York paper declaring that grip pre-
vailed To an alarming extent in that
city, and so the yaller Journal felt
bound TO uphold the reputation OF
Providence by taking an epidemic for
home use. We advise the readers Of
the Journal to join Don't Worry club
and proceed with their Christmas shop
ping without concerning themselves
about this latest yaller inanity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20
'TWIxT you AND NE.

The man with the Christmas list in
his pocket will surely take advantag,
of today's weather to get around among
| the stores
He Will stand a chance TO make his
purchases without danger of being
jostled by such crowds OF womankind
! as packed the stores yesterday, for in
| stance
In my own Christmas practice,
| which has covered a number OF years
now, / have found il convenient TO fol-
/ low a schedule-certain gifts for such
and such recipients.
This list is the result Of a great deal
OF study and experience. both by myself
and on the part OF others. Since il
was completed have followed il rigor-
ously never being tempted TO depart
from IL into new and untried fields
wherein are displayed what are called
Xmas novelties, consideration of
which only serves TO distract the mind
and spoil the temper of the cheerful
giver.
Here is my approved list or sched-
ule of what l may call Christmas gift
staples:--
For a baby 0emale)-robin's egg
blue kid shoes.
For a baby (male)-siIver spoon or
silver rattle (tin may be substituted IL
desirable).
For older baby (boy)--train Of cars.
For older baby (girl)-rag doll
For boy (medium)-game.
For girl (medium)-good doll.
For lad in 'teens-skates.
For girl I'm 'teens-skates
For aunts, cousins and miscelIa-
neous relatives 0emale)-gloves and
handkerchiefs.
For uncles, cousins and miscella-
neous relatives (male)-neckties and
handkerchiefs.
For young women of my acauaint-
ance-perfumery. gloves
For young men of my acauaint-
ance-cigars. neckties.
i will not bother you to print my
whole list. You can catch the idea
from the foregoing. / have only To add
that there Is one article that hits every
class and kind as a substitute for any |
of those named or when I'm doubt. and
that is book. You can always bank |
on book for an acceptable Christmas |
THE CRANK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

The "overproduction" theorists have
never yet been able TO grasp the i'm
portant paradox that low prices do not
make surplus. They made the same
error in regard 10 wool and other prod-
ucts when they had got the free trade
,they mad so long shouted for and pro-
ceeded to theorize over the industrial
desolation that followed. Crops and
production are wealth. and when their
increase results i'm hard times for the
grower and producer, there is some
thing wrong outside 1t is not good
logic TO allege that the more wealth
the more cotton. the more wool
planter produces the poorer he will be
Tor, OK itself that can never be so.
Cotton Is cheap today. and has been
cheaper not because there is an over
production, but because there is an
under-consumptlon. The distinction is
very great, A smaller crop would GER
tainly command higher prices. but the
sum received BY the planter therefor
would be no greater. 1t is not true
that the more we produce the poorer
we become. or the less we produce the
richer We will be. with the growing
prosperity Of the country the demand |
for'cotton goods will increase. and with
good times. once again I'm evidence |
With our 5o,oeeooo people. to say moth
ing OF Europe, there isn't land enough
in all the South TO create condition
Of "overproduction."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20
DIE D..

ANGELIs-In GreenVilc. 18th inst
Pardon Angel. aged So years.
CRookS-In Central Falls. 18th inst,
James Crooks. aged iS years.
FENNER-In North Scituate. 1gthinst
Miss Amy T.. Fenner. aged 80 years.
FULLER--lu this city. 18th inst. ATarN.
g.. wife OF Charles T.. Fuller. aged
- years.
GRIFFIN-At Saranac Lake. New.
York. 18th inst. Annie L.. wife OF
George VI. Griffin of his civ, aged
Al years.
KIMBALT.--In this ely. 18th inst. Al
bert kimball. Of l3 Giilen street.
kIMBALIs--ln Simmonsvllle. 10Th inst.
Fredle NJ. infant son OF Hiram and
Rose kimball. aged years. ;
months. p days.
KENYoN-n this city. 18Th inst. Ion.
athan Clark Kenyon. aged 81 years.
McNlCkAR-In this city. 18th inst.
Ellen McNickar wife Of James Nc
NiCkar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20
It'd BITS.

Sir Lewis Morris the poet. is com.
templating a lecture tour in this conn.
try.
Governor Bowes. of Oklahoma. was
once telegraph operator at Leaven
worth, kas.
The Duchess OF Fife delights i'm gym
nastics. and is an accomplished mis-
tress of the art of fencing.
Leroy Beaulieu, an eminent French
scientist, is forming "a French syndi-
cate for the construction of a rsilroad
across the desert of Sahara. He ar
CUES that Britain could not have
checked French progress i'm Africa n
this railway had been built some years
ago when 10 was first proposed.
Young Winston Churchill, the son Of
Lady Randolph Churchill. the first
cousin of the Duke of Marlborough.
has been invited by the leaders of the
Conservative party TO give up soldier
Ing, and To devote himself henseforth To
politics, his gifts as "a public speaker
and facile writer having attracted the
favorable attention OF the party mann
gers. He represented a London news
paper during the Cuban and Omdur-
man campaigns.
one of the monumental figures Of the
French faculty of medicine, DIR. Gruby.
has just died at the ripe age Of 90. His
hair was dense black and glossy. and
his eyes. which had never peered
through spectacles. were bright and
serviceable down To the day of his de-
mise. He had helped Chopin. Balzac.
Dumas fills. Ambrose Thomas. Emile
Olivier, and a whole galaxy OF notabili
ties through the varying yicissitudes
OF illness and convalescence. and was
not only their physician. but their
friend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

poses 20 raise I'm the name OF The
Democratic party. Indeed. the men
who have enjoyed the party leadership
FOR couple Of wears seem 10 be in
grave danger OF being abandoned by
their forces and finding themselves In
a political desert with few Bostonese
of the auti-everything persuasion hud-
ding about them 10 keep them warm
Mr.. Bryan's recently published state
ment Of his ideas is a barking back TO
the days when the Democracy was an
anti party. 1t stood for not one posi-
tive principle, but was "anti" every
thing i'm sight. 1t never won In those
days. Its hrst victory after the war
came with the championship of the evil
OF free trade, but as that champion
ship was something positive and .pro-
nounced II was successful Mr.. Bryan
himself proclaiming an astounding er-
ror came very close to being elected
President OF the United states. But on
a platform OF "anti's" neither he nor
his party will have a ghost OF show
for success in i9O0-not even II the antis
they proclaimed were good ones. The
American people are not i'm the habit of
following political grievance commit
Aees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

The delusiye theory OF overproduction
as an explanation for under-consump-
tion has for some time now been prettv
steadily invoked TO explain the sitna-
uon OF cotton, both with the planter
and the manufacturer. The cotton
planter has been cheerfully advised
that he ought TO have known better. In
The face of warnings of too much cot
ton, to plant so literally. and II he only
gets cents pound for his cotton
that is his own fault. He shouldn't
have grown so many pounds. This
sort OF economic philosophy is stale
however AS a demonstration II is
based on wrong hypothesis. as tho
cotton planter may readily understand
IL he but asks himself how much better
on he would be with Il hundred pounds
OF cotton for which he can get eight
cents a pound than he is with two bun-
dred pounds of cotton for which no
can set only four cents. Evidently ~
Is Hobson's choice with him whether
he grows twice the crop for haIf tho
price or half the crop at double the
price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

Indeed. the Improvement in the cot.
ton business has been remarkable
within the last few weeks. II has
come very suddenly. when every
body interested was in the deepest pit
of despair Fall River is reported 10
have cleared up her stock OF "over-
produced" goods at sweep. and print
cloth prices have advanced. Mill shares
are rising in price. too aud IL Is clear
that good many blocks of them were
taken at the low tide prices by some
practical chaps who hadn't been twId-
ding their thumbs over the overpro-
duction theory. for all the mill store.
houses were choked with goods. We
hear less than We did OF the dying Of
the industry in New England by reason
Of its transplantine 70 the South. and
the danger Of Southern competition
seems TO have talked itself out. Cotton
is king Fei and viii shortly rcSurrIr- It's
throne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

century-the poet Esaias Tegner and
tue historian Erik GUSTAV Geijer. The
lagerlois are "a family OF some social
importance, and include many members
VINO nave made their mark as physi-
clans and clergymen. Her father HIM
sel1 was at one time "a man of means
anu owned an estate at Emberyik on
the beautiful little Lake Fryken, dis
tant some five miles from CARLSBAD. 1t
was here that the novelist was born
ana iVed, UNTIL at her fathers death,
the family found themselves i'm some
what straitened circumstances. and
she was glad to obtain a situation as
teacher at Skarne. In the south of
sweden. 1T was at this period about
nVe years ago, that she took the Swe-
dlsh public by storm with her weird
The Story OF Costa Berling" for which
she received the award of "a prize. The
story lis heroic in scope. while there Is
an amazing amount OF humor TO its
pages suggestive perhaps of Dickens
a suggestion which is borne out i'm
other particulars. as, for instance. the
appetizing way the author has OF de-
scribing meal of yictuals," some
thing Dickens loved TO do. in a fashion
To make the readers mouth water. In
one chapter for instance, Costa and
his companions regale themselves with
n gay meal of corned beef and horse
radish and cabbage and apple fritters
and Christmas ale" Dickens surely
never surpassed that for a toothsome
combination!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20
BOOK NOTES.

Nothing In all the excellent juvenil,
literature that a particularly prolifi,
holiday season has produced surpasses
for attractiveness Il. Anstey's pale
face and Redskin and other Stories
for Boys and Girls" Cd. Appleton &
COB. IL is not easy 10 express the de-
light afforded by this newest work ~
an English author famous for clever
hess and wit and always. to young OF
old, a capital story teller. The seven
stories in the handsome volume com
prise, with the "Paleface and Redskin''
story, THE Good Little Girl" story of
Sugar Prince" Don: the Story of a
Greedy Dog" "A Toy Tragedy" "a
Farewell Appearance and "Tommy's
Hero" They. are ALI OF a different fet-
tie, one from the other, but all alike
I'm distinction of quaintness, freshness,
novelty and humor, breezy, wholesome
and immensely taking" every one OF
them. Indeed. they are 10 be accorded
a conspicuous place with the classics
Of juvenile literature. As a gift book,
the volume Is very fetching. 1t has a
highly adorned cover, and the elabo-
rate and enticing, work of the artist.
Gordon Browne, begins with the first
fly leaf and is not done until the last
available white space on the inner side
OF the back cover. Stories and pictures
are beautifully printed on heavy paper
and the volume i'm every respect is a
treasure for which. author. artist and
are To be congratulated.
They have made a marked contribu-
tion to the joy Of youth and the world
at large. (For sale by IL. Gregory.
Price Sl.5O)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

The Consumers League in New York
| rs society OF women of society. or
at least of women Of wealth and social
prominence. enough 10 command a
hearing from all who have goods TO sell
and be consumed. The League seems
to exist with special reference TO the
needs of the thousands of employees OF
New York's great department stores.
The League has white list" of stores
which it inspects annually to be sure
that they are every one entitled to re-
main eH the list, while missionary work
with others is persistent with a view
to making the white list as extensive
as possible for the good Of all con-
cerned. The League has been organ
lied for eight years. and how salutary
has been its gentle reform is demon
strated by the fact that whereas at the
outset of its career only eight shops
were deemed TO be SO decently con-
Quoted with reference to the care and
treatment of their help there are now
like half hundred shops
on the white list" the standard of
which is not lowered in any way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

'Jostling must now b. added TO tho
horrors OF war. it is a fearful thing
10 contemplate. yet IL may be deserved
i'm the case OF the painful occurrence
lately chron,cled, Cor II must be rcmem-
bored that the sufferer i'm that case has
permitted The publication of letters
from our own correspondent which
have set forth I'm narrowing detail the
scarcity of ice cream and caramels i'm
the camp of the Rhode Island regiment,
thereby causing distress among friends
and discouraging enlistment. As the
Mikado put IT, "the punishment seems
to fit the crime"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20
WHAT DO the CHILDREN DRINK 2

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have Won
!leu the new food drink called GRAIN.Oy
usdclicious ~ and nourishing and takes the
place of coffee. The more Gfain-O YOU rive
me children the more health YOU distribute
through Their systems. Grain-O Is made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
costs costs a6ont :. Ms much All grocers sell 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

What the Consumers League of New
York rates as a Fair House" is one
that gives vequal pay for equal worth
regardless of sex; in which fines go into
a fund for the good OF the employees:
i'm which adult women workers i'm de-
partments where women only are en-
ployed receive a minimum wage of So
a week; in which the hours of labor are
from a. m. to y. m. with three
quarters of an hour for lunch. and a
generous half holiday Is given once a
week for at least two summer months:
in which at least one weeks vacation
with pay is given; in which the sani-
tary laws are strictly followed. and
seats provided for salespeople, ETC.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20
ELECTRIC MOTORS
For Sale at a Bargain.

ONT 2. HORSE POWER. no VOLTS.
ONG HORSE POwEr,. roo vor fs.
These Motors are In flrst class condition
and ready 10 run. They will be disposed VI
~ prices that will insure speedy sale. Can
be seen at % EXCHANGE PLACk.
80 For prices call on address No. ~ IN
CHANGE PLACE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

| The Consumers League is just now
| reported TO be concerning itself with
| the supper question during the long
| hours of Christmas week. The League
expects of the store that is conducted
on the humane and considerste princi-
pies that entitle IL To the white list"
that Il shall either provide supper or
supper money to its employees who are
kept overtime. IL appears that there
Is no supper provision in the mercan-
tile law regulating the matter OF treat
ment OF employees by employers OF the
stores, and last winter "A number OF
stores which were OF the Leagues
white list refused 10 agree 10 the
supper requirement on the other
hand, some stores not eligible to the
white list did furnish the suppers.
So the League made out a special list
of all the supper providing stores
which was sent out with all the bun
dies from the stores on the list. II is
likely that with such persistent work
the League VIII some day carry the
supper requirement as IL has already
secured seats, improved sanitary regu-
lations and many other good things
calculated to make life in the bee hives
more comfortable TO the working bees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-20

II win la a queer conglomeration. in
deed. that attempts to assemble under
the banner Of "snti-imperislism. -
which the Hon. william J. Bryan pro.