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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
ODD COSMETICS.
They Existed Long Before Mod
srn Invention Made Them
Compiler.

Even in the unhappy ages when peo-
pie knew nothing Of the bath and Its
rej%uvenating properties, noted beau
ties found out the secret Of preserving
their lo~veliness by ablutionary aids.
Isabeau OF Bavaria heard that chick
weed was good for the skin, and had
enormous d~ecoctions brewed thereof
and bathed In them daily. Diana Of
Poictiers was another Of the cleanly
coquettes, and plunged into a tub Of
rain water every morning.
The eighteenth century beauties like
wise believed in bathing, says woman's
Life, but they put all sorts Of odd in
fudons into the water to improve the
skin, such as the bouillon In which veal
had been boiled, water distilled from
the honey extracted from roses, a prep
araion Of almonds, melon Juice, the
milky juices Of green barley aud lin
seed distilled with Mexican balm dis
solved by the yolk OF an egg. These
remarkable deco6tions were freely
used by the ladies who summed them
selves at the courts Of Louis before
the revolution.
Queen Marie Antoinette made liberal
use Of q tub" putting into the water
wild thyme ~leayes, marjoram and q lit
tie seq salt.
Marie Czetwertynoska, q Russian
beauty, who exercised great influence
over Gar Alexander l., used to battle
In Malaga wine.
MARKETABLE Davoust, Princess Eek
muhi. was at IS removed for her queen
ly carriage, superb eyes and beautiful
color, her skin being so white as TO
rival the snow Of her abundant locks.
She had never used anything but pure
water on her face, and she always
kept to a very simple diet, ever when
her table was loaded with good cheer
for her guests.
She remained equally attractive to
her last hour, although In her youth
she had been n Of the prettiest won.
en- Of her time. Her daughter, Nine.
de B~locqueville, lived to be Just such
another whlte-halred beauty, and was
noted In her old age for dressing with
consummate taste and elegance.-N.
Y. Herald
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
BEGeARs' ACADEMIES
A nteve.' coisay in Japan where
stealing O. Cultivated a.
q rise Art

The directors Of the poorhouse In
Toxic published 10 the last number Of
the japanese newspaper the Shakhai
zassai an inter- sting article upon the
lives aud habits the the thieves and
beggars In the capital oiJapan. There
are three elaSrs o. children who grow
up TO become professional thieves aud
beggars In the drst place are thos~
orphans who have been abandoned by
their parentS OF guardians, or who
have run away from them In order to
escape harsh treatments seecndly.
there are the children OF those who
have been themselves oeggars or
thieves all their lives. Naturally. the
children Of the lsst class are very care
fully educated by their parents In the
MI Of procuring tAeir livelihood with
the least possible ex~ertion, while the
other children fa.. in time into the
esof"professionals, 'by whom they
are duly initiated INTO the arts OF sue
cesSful begging sni ,hieving. During
the period OF Instruction these In
s'rnetors take the ions share OF their
pupils efforts, May OF these old in
struetors have acquired such a reputa'
ton that they are literally run after
by eager pupils. Some OF these peda-
gogues go 50 far as 10 carry on regular
"Sehook" In which Instruction Is
given In the mos systematic manner
In these schools children under nVe
years OF age are taught how TO set 10
work TO beg with the greatest chance
Of success, and they often pront 10
such an extent from their lessons that
It = no uncommon thing for a child OF
this age to support a who family BY
his begging ApPeaiA
Until they are ten or twelve years Of
age children are allowed only to Deg;
on reaching this age they begin q care
ful course in thieving as a hne art. II,
however, they win no talent at their
new WORK, then they must continue
begging until their fifteenth year.
Such cases are exceptions, and the lit
tie vagaoonds soon become expert
thieveA Carrying their beggar's sack
and armed with a. long stick, which
has been well smeared with oirdlime,
they sneak into the premises OF we'll
TODD people; SO soon as they think
they arc unobserved they steal eau
uousiy to the windows and try to abb
etract any small article that happens
TO lie within reach Of their stick. After
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06

Coleridge. Neh. May A praine
fire burning in the hay flats along
the northern tier Of counties OF Ne
braska, ten miles from this place.
passed into the track Of a tornado AMI
was swept with the speed of the wind
diagonally cross this county for IS
miles destroying everything in its
path. The cniy lives lost, - far as
known. were those Of Mrs Rolla
Livingston and her dve-year-old hoy.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
April Trsa.ury stnt.msp,-

washington, May 2.-The treasury
returns show the total receipts for Gus.
toms for the month Of April 20 have
bee sl7,o45, CAS- for internal revenue.
w So''V"s These, with the miscel.
lAneous receipts for the month, made A
total OF e4l,oll,SeS while expenditures
were 50, 7Oo, 900, a deficit for the month
Of A,oss,4s7. The expenditures for the
war department were in the neighbor.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06

London, May a-The announcement
that England and Russia have signed a
self-denying agreement regarding
China, which is intended to put an end
to the contention over railway and
other concessions in that country, is
the most important news Of the day in
Europe. II IS officially confirmed here
end the papers are running Il with big
headlines
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
Might Lead IN coun,or,.,,,..

Washington, May 2.-The treasury
department has taken steps to prevent
the photographing of the warrants for
tho payment of the $50, 600, 900 to Spain
for the Philippines because abuse OF
the privilege might lead to the counter.
feiting OF government securities. Miss
Frances f. johnson, a well-known local
photographer, was called upon to sur
render plates of photographs which
she had made of the warrants in oues.
ton and willingly did {.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
Msndsrson Calls Th.n Tr,,,o,,

Chicago, May L-Ex-Senator Man.
derson, In an interview here, said,
Edward Atkinson and his associates
OF the Anti-ImperiAlistic league ought
10 De arrested by the government and
triea for treason. Their action In send
ing literature advising the soldiers In
the philippines to mutiny is the most
Infamous In our history, 1t is down.
right sedition, and the government
should show a stronger hand than ever
hchnra y WV
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
MethodI,t Mlnl.tsr. p.o....

Chicago, May 2,-The Methodist Min.
isters' association Of Chicago passed res.
olutions yesterday protesting against
anti-expansion demonstrations, claim.
ing they demoralize the troops, cast a
slur upon the president and lower
America in the eyes Of the world.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
Towns are seldom as red as they ars
painted.-Chicago Daily News.
They WIN Repair the DAMAGE

ST. Louis, May Ain the United
States district court here Judge Adams
fined each Of the II farmers Of Penis
cot, Mo-, charged with cutting the gov
eminent levee along the St. Francis
river 81 and costs. lie stayed the fines
on condition that the farmers repair
the damage. This they agreed TO do.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06

Seattle, Wash, May /. Advices
from Alaska state that the Dawson
judiciary are imprisoning people for
debt under the ancient English masters,
and servants act. Six or eight debtors
are now in Jail.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06

Yarmouth, N. s., May s.-The Bar.
rett Johnston Iron company, Of this
city, announces the closing of their
plant for an indefinite period. Several
hundred men are thrown ont Of work
by the shutdown.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
FINAL SETTLEMrNT

Other Se, ~ hereby given to nil orcdl,o,.o -,
II; IHil, doc ,%,ss, ''eG IN the estate Of Il. A.
administrator Will appl In n,,t uliagrsiEBed
iSOl wy I, o. sal1 estate NJ the MAJ h, snl-
Nissan. nc probate court of ainy,i,aay Term
court room No i Hs begun aud held II The ppoh,iy
cite county. .ne eity Of Lexington, Iafay,
III May, 1850. On Tho second Monday
asst MAMIE NJ. MIL.
Administtauix,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
At the Art Exhibition.

Artist-what Is your opinion Of thi,
water color OF mine?
Critic. Rank.
"Oh, we'll, ! might have known IL
Rank opinions are the only kind you
ever seem TO have about anything
Chicago Evening News.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Nnftn, a.. - 'SAN Il.
other y hereby given to all orciltora and
os,nes Ham. deceased. ibat ,,a Isinio ~
In Un"altof win will annexed wiiif
NJ imhaTv nnal settlement 81 ",eh mpp!y
Of I I"f1 Mas Term, lsy9, Of the Probate 1 coa.,
mud held NJ ,hn Missouri, 10 be begun
Hay. lsD9. '" 'he second Monday In
t.sbi pv JOHN HAM ="
Executor with viii n,,n,,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
Monument of Grant Unveiled.

Philadelphia, April 2s.-The eques-
trian statue of Gen. Grant, presented
to the city Of Philadelphia by the Fair.
mount Park Art association, was un-
yelled with appropriate ceremonies
yesterday by Miss Rosemary Sar-
toris, granddaughter of the dead hero,
in the presence Of President Mckinley,
members of his cabinet, representa-
tives OF foreign governments and a
large gathering of distinguished citi-
zens and guests of honor. Prominent
among those participating was Mrs.
Grant, widow of the general, and other
members of the family.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06

Next few months are times
for Cyclones, Tornadoes and
Hurricanes. Protect yourself
from loss by purchasing an
insurance policy. Rates are
lower now on town property
than ever before. Winsor will
FIX up these policies for you.
See
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
FINAL %sETTLEMENT

mi SETTLEMENT.
o,so 0uce ls hereby given to all creditors nnJ
MY" I : bstsons Interested ia the estate ~
sisncd s nunsloY' deceased. that the under
w apply 10 make u flnal settlement ~ w
LaIiupo Nv INC May term, 1859, OF tbe n nr",
~, n,'s court OF Lafayette county. ME- NJ prS-
ram 1s p,E,n ard held al The probate court
county Missn ~ OF Lexington. Lafayciie
May. isng, v" 'o secoud Monday In
t55t Boppvr
surviving Administrator dc bpSis Nm
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
ri BY TELEGRAPH.


Live STOCK.
Kansas CITY. MAY l-Catle-RecefptS llss,
calves ioS. market slow M loeer; snip.
ping and dressed beef steers StiSa4O; western
steers, 0ao9AG. cogs and helfeS G.NaLaO,
stockeS and feeierS @SGlA& Hogs Re.
eeipts, s0S; mnrke, S TO i0e lower at g Goa
SiA Shoep-lleccipsS i.ldO; market lower;
sheep GSoQis; lambs aSGA0
Chicago, MAyI-Carle-Receipts a.0lD mar
ket weak mostly los lower; bScseS sAesaAO.
cows and heifers. slseGL7S; Texas steers. saN
cas-; stoekers and feeders, ssS13O1 HosS-
Receipts 500; market generally ic lower.
mixed and butchers 3s1d2SS; sood heavy. Sa7s
G17H; rough heavy, D9aSD; light 1e}a
asa Sheep-ReceiptS sou; sheep and shofp
lambs steady; soolen lambs lower: natives
sS5oaSl0; lambs, A.sod60
ST. Louis May L-Cattle -Peoeip:S. i5O.
market steady 10 a shade lower: native shipping
and export steers, A.50dAoo. light steers 10
dressed beef grades, a0oaAeJ, stockcrs and
feeders, eSGI7O; COWS and helfers. s.S9lLaO:
Texas and Indian steers aSRfsl Hogs Re-
oelpts. 1850; market 5 to loo lower; plgs and
lights &70aaso; packers, 0Da25. butchers
0S94A Sheep-Receipts, Lap: market
strong; natives. CSo94.s5; lambs, A01SI5;
springs, tdO0dq.0
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06

Kansas City, May l.-Receipts OF wheat 81
cars; q year ago. se cars Sales by car lots,
No 2 hard, 9G67e; No 3 hard eaa67o; No 1
hard, sih9SAei No. . soft, sOas2c; No. . soft
75eSc; No. 4 soft 6s96sc Receipts OF corn.
l0i cars; q year ago. u cars; No linked ag4a
Gkc; No, 3 mixed. Ss1S2hc; No. mixed. 81
GSi; No. . white. S2AGSSe; No. 8 white. seHa
Skei No white, ssGSeHc. Receipts OF oats, q
cars; q year ago, i2 cars: No. 2 mixed g7kassc;
Nc. J mixed &c; No. 4 mixed. s5Hc; Nc. ?
white, 9G9Ae; No. . white, senc; No. 4 white.
&c. Receipts Of hay, 70 cars; a year ago. a.
cars; timothy, ST56o.sS; prairie, E7SasOO;
alfalfa, G.50G7.7a Eggs, i0Hc per doz.
Poultry, hens, 7He per H.; springs. Toe;
ROSTERS, ibaac each; turkeys, 7dsc; ducks.
Sc; geese, SGoc; pigeons, 7Sc per doL Butter,
extra fancy, l9c; dairy, i5c; store packed. itA
Ice. Potatoes. ooG6Sc per bu. Horseradish,
si.b0G2W per bu. TurnIps. bass Der bu
Lettuce, hsS1i.l0 per bu. RadiSheS ssaSOo
per doL PieplanL SOC per doz. punches.
Chicago, May l.-Wheat-May. ayar,hc.
July, Dh17iHei September. IG73Tc Corn
May, sAGS'Hci July, siS@S5Hc; September.
SbGscc, oats-May, e6s4e0Xc; July, eIXa
fiXc; September, gahGe2Hc. Pork-Mav
ts.Skds.sO; July, @.OsnGsI5: September.
N.l7h0a@. Lard-May. sigHasl5; Juiy'
H@GS7K; September, S.s7HaSlsX. short
rbs-May. AoodiG; July, tl.sOals9H; Sep
tember, Ap2ndiqS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
FOR SALE.
HE 10 HOOK RESIDENCE.

AS administrator Of the estate o
Joseph Hook, deceased, / offer ~,
sale bis residence noar Central ~,
,ege, IN this city. Good scyen.,oon
frame house, %cistern, fine cellar. so"'
Terms easy. ''V' front.
JOHN G. woRTIIINGroN
Administrator.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
Against EnlI.tInr MarrIra Mon.

Washington, May 9.-oficial objec-
tons to married men in the enlisted
force OF the army have been renewed
by the war department in an order sent
nut to recruiting officers and regiment
a and other commanding officers.
There has always been a natural OBJ
lection to this, for the reason that the
accommodations at military posts do
not admit Of many families. Another
reason is found in the fact that men
make better fighters and can be or
dered here and there easier when they
are free of family responsibility.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
Bryan'S New Book
REPUBLIC Os EMPIRE?
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION

hon Andres Carnegie, seusiors
hueT, NsJ Allen, White. Coz.
inAn, Bacon. Aaaon, LAniol.
Chiiton builer. EeLAHrin. III
- H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
School of Instruction Held in Ellis
worth Last Week


The school OF instruction for the X OF
p. lodges OF this district was held in
Ellsworth last Thursday. About 100
Knights were present from out of town,
and the Ellsworth Knights swelIed the
attendance to $50.
The grand officers present were Grand
Chancellor John II. Maxwell, Deputy
Grand Chancellor J. X. Norwood, Grand
Keeper OF Records and Seals Wesley
q. Smith, and Supreme Representatives
George NJ. Hanson, OF Calais, Fred
Emery Bean, of Hallowell, and f. {.
Reynolds, OF Portland.
The convention was called to order in
the afternoon by District Deputy Nor
wood. +. II. Stratton, OF Ellsworth was
chosen secretary.
b. I. Sowie, OF Ellsworth h, delivered the
address of welcome. The banner donated
by District Deputy Norwood to the dis
trict, and to be held by the lodge showing
greatest gain for the year, was accepted
with a vote OF thanks to the donor.
Then came papers aud discussions ON
topics of interest to the order as follows
Why does Pythianism continue to grow
so rapidly? Northeast Hsrbor lodge.
What is the best mode OF conducting
the work OF the second rank? Eilswort h
lodge.
Criticisms in favor OF uniformity OF
work, dress, etc. Bar Hsrbor lodge.
How best to keep dues paid up. West
Sullivan lodge.
Grand X. OF K, and $. Smith gave in
structiou in the unwritten work OF the
order The afternoon session closed witt
working the first rank.
In the evening the work in second and
third rank was continued, and instruction
in the unwritten work given by the grand
officers.
Before midnight banquet was served
after which the grand officers met and
conferred the grand lodge rank on eight
past ehancellors.
The convention again reassembled.
Owing to lsteness OF the hour, the degree
" OK assigned for Ellsworth and West
Sullivan lodges was omitted.
The paper How to Create an Interest
and Secure Attendance at Conventions"
was given by q. K. Fuller, of Southwest
Harhor lodge.
After the usual votes OF thanks, in
formal addresses were made by Grand
Representatives Hanson, Bean ard
Reynolds.
The grand representatives, as commit
tee on competition for district banner,
awarded the banner to Atlantic lodge, OF
Mort beast Hsrbor. The banner was pre-
scented by Grand Chancellor Maxwell.
50 closed what the knights unani-
mousty termed a royal good time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13

The unexpected has happened in
Boston. In the municipal election
yesterday :he republicans, with Hon,
Thomas \. Hart as their candidate for
mayor, defeated Gen, P. \. Collins, the
democratic nominee This uneXpect
ed result Is due to some extent TO the
bitter factioua! fight in the democratic
party, bat more to the determination
Of the business men Of the city to put
stop to the undisguised purpose of
the democrats, Systematically carried
out during the past four years, 10 use
the business of a great municipality
as a football for INSCRIPTIONS poll
tieians Mr. Hart has served before
as mayor Of Boston, and made a fine
record,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
twenty-five Years Constant Use without
Failure.

Twenty-Five Years Constant Use Without
Failure.
The first indication OF Group is hoarse-
ness, and in a child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken as sure sign of the
approach OF an attack. Following this
hoarseness is a peculiar rough cough. II
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the eroupy cough appears, it will
prevent the attack. II is used in many
thousands Of homes in this broad land,
and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn OF sim
gle instance in which it has not proved
eaeetual. No other preparation can show
such a record twenty years con-
slant use without a failure. For sale by
$40. y. PAReHER, Ellsworth, and W. /.
PARTRIDGE, Biuehill, druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13

" bat docs II pioHt woman IL she gaia TIVE
whole world of kroN ledge Aud lose her Own
health? Young wamvn students. and school
teachers. eager. AMBITIOUS. aud fuU OF cuCrx .
20 gala cd ucattun- ThrF eat -uthcitnt ut
and al iTrs GUAR hours. they allow irTcEularlty
OF the womAuIy functions 80 te e~tahli ned
and the result i that they become chrouic In
valid- with AL their education practically
worthless There s. a plain ruae aacA 10 Rcaltts
for such = these, marked by the feet OF tfou
sands II i The use OF br. Fierce'> Golden
Medical Discovery for diseases of the stomach
and digestive and nutritive organs. Hed Or
fierce's faTOrite Prescription for Diseases Of
the delicate organs OF woman hood cure 80
certainly follows the use of these r. NEEDLES that
out of hundreds Of thuu-- nds who have irtt7i
the treatment utnety eight in every hguGrei
have been perfectly and permantiy curet Ton
-jtrattoU- with Is e tlamtluu- Ceu-t QGfuCe-.
which l. = common Al meut Of students Csr he
entirely cured by the use OF Dr. Pierce Pleas
ant Pellets.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13
WEDDING BELLS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


The home of Mr.. and Mrs, Charles NJ.
Blsisdell, at East franklin, was the scene
OF a pretty wedding Tuesday evening,
when their second daug liter, Villa Nancy,
was married to Rev. Harvey Arson Luck
en- bach, of Lewiston. who has just closed
his psstorste Of the Ellsworth Free Bsp-
list church.
The couple entered the psrIor to the
strains of q wedding march played by
Miss Florence BlsisdeIi, and stood under
ceremony. The bride was becomingly at
tired in gown of white muslin with
beautiful trimmings and cut en- trdiHe.
They were attended by John DeMeyer, OF
East brook, and Miss Carrie Blaisdell sis
ter OF the bride.
Rev. j. Z. Lombard performed the cere-
mony, assisted by Rev. Henry Parsons, OF
Hancock.
Mrs. Luckenhaeh is a charming and
accomplished young lady, snd highly
esteemed for her worth OF character. She
was former student OF Bucksport
seminary and the Lewiston high school,
and a successful tesc her.
Dainty refreshments were served dur
vited guests, who left with the young
people many beautiful and useful pres
euts, with congratulations aud best
wishes for a long and prosperous welded
Ito
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 18, 1899
TEN PAGES.

Chief Justice Peters, of the supreme
court of Maine, has handed his formal
resignation To Governor Powers, to
take effect January Although it has
been for q long time known that the
change was TO take place, this formal
announcement of it causes pang of
regret thai the State is to lose the val
liable services of this distinguished
lurist. From Kittery to Caribou there
Is no man who is not his friend; no
one who does not wish the grand old
man. all that retirement and rest can
bring to one SO full of years and homer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13

In order that there may be no
ground for charge Of partisanship
in the acton of the Senate committee
on privileges and elections, on the
cases involving the seats of Senators
Scott. OF West Virginia, Senator
Clark. OF Montana. and the right OF
Mr.. Quay 70 bee seated On che appoint
ment Of GOV. Stone, Of Pennsylvania.
that committee is not included among
those upon which republican repre-
sentation viii he increased to CORE
pond with tha republican majority in
the Senate That Senator Scott will
remain his seat. and thar Mr.. Quay
will be seated, is regarded as reason
ably certain, ana those who have
looked closely into the evidence to
support the charges against Senator
Clark. express the opinion thar il IS
not strong enough to uase@t Aim.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13

Hon. John Barrett, ate United
States Minister to Siam, said, in
lecture on The Philippines and the
Far East, delivered under the au
spices of the national geographic
society: IF | were asked 20 state the
necessary Immediate Influences that
will assist in making America forever
the paramount power of the Pacific,
would enumerate in order OF import
ance; LIST, permanent sovereignty over
the Philippines; I'd, construction of
the ns-isthmian canal; Sd, preser-
walton, according to treaty, Of our
trade rights throughout CHINA; Atm,
laying of the Pacific cable; 5th, up
building or reasonable subsidizing of
our merchant marine, 6Eh-a new but
important proposition-the extension
of a parcel-post system of mail TO the
far East to compete with similar Euro
pean systems, and 18th, the early send
ing of a commission to Investigate
fully and report on Asiatie markets,
as recommended in the Presidents
message With the exception of the
sixth, the President anticipated in his
annual message 70 Congress every
one of Mr.. Barrett's suggestions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13

4 Hancock county lady now in Helena,
Montana, sends money to continue THE
AMERICAN, and adds the following: a
notice that many are sending in records
OF late blooming psusies. SO will say that
the season is so fine here that | gathered
on Nov. - fine bouquet OF sweet peas. /
have them dec. 81 still bright; and they
are more fragrant than pansies, though
psnsies are lovely flower. We had a
week of winter the middle OF October;
since the weather has been very fine