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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
The Old and the New.

The New Year came to the Old Years door
When the sands were wasting thin;
And the frost lay white on the Old Years thatch,
And his hand grew chill as he slipped the latch
To let the New Year in.
And the New Year perched in the Old Years
chair
And warmed by the Old Years ere;
And the Old Year watched him with wistful gaze
AS he stretched his hands 10 the fading blaze,
And cinders of dead desire.
And the Old Year prated, as Old Years will,
OF summer aud vanished spring;
And then of the future with grave advice
OF love, of sorrow, and sacrifice.
That the seasons round would bring.
And the New Year listened, and warmed his
heart
In the bloom of the Old Years past;
But he gave no heed of the thorns that lay
In the bud and blow of II coming day,
And nodding, he dreamed at last.
The New Year came to the old Years door
And warmed In the Old Years chair;
And the Old Year talked till the New Year slept,
Then forth In the night he softly stepped
And left the New Year there.
-Harper's Bdsdr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
LITTLE HINTS AND HELPS.

Use tape-needle instead of darning-
needle when dropping the thumb of a
mitten; you will find it much easier to
take off tbs stitches with the tape needle.
Soda applied to a burn will tease the
smart.
In family where there are small chill
dren, a bottle of syrup of squills and an
other of castoria should have places on
the medicine shelf. A half teaspoonful
of the squills will usually loosen a cold,
and the same amount of castoria will as
sist in freeing the system from the cold.
A few drops of the squills are sufficient
for an infant. Increase according to age.
Don't dose babies unless it seems really
necessary. Sometimes when children are
teething they are hoarse, and have symp-
toms of a cold. Be especially careful
when they are teething that they do not
take cold, and watch, that if the gums ne
badly swollen the tooth may be lanced,
before a high fever is created. When
children are cutting their stomach teeth,
SO called, they will often be stomach sick,
and will not keep their food down for
twenty four hours.
MAKE the manner or coltoH manner nlgnt-
dresses for the little ones quite long; run
tape or string into the hem at the bot
tom, and after the children have them on
draw up the string and tie it, making it
like bag. If they get uncovered in the
night this simple device will save them
cold feet many time. Perhaps it isn't
just the time to mention mosquitoes, but
If these musical insects haunt your bed
chambers in their season, the summer
nightdresses for the children could be
gathered up in the same way, and save
bites on their tender limbs and feet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
WilIful Bin DIN ess.

As we look through a telescope and
obtain glimpse of the wonders it re-
veals or as we study the results which
have been attained by experts in its use
the mind is naturally impressed with
the grandeur and power of the Creator
Of the heavenly bodies. When we learn
something of their movements through
space, movements so absolutely accurate
that their phases and positions can be
foretold with perfect certainty long cen
turtles in advance, defying competition
by the most perfect instruments of hu-
man devising, it is impossible with any
show of reason to deny the controlling
presence OF an infinite mind. -Episeo-
pal Recorder
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

On Oct 26 last Mrs. Jennie Seaman,
State missionary for the w. c. T. t., de-
livered temperance lecture in the Bap-
list church and organized local union in
this village. Although only In its infancy,
this union feels that it has already accom-
piished some good We humble, at pres
ent fo-ty- five active and honorary mem
bers.
Our first attempts at a public meeting
were made on Thanksgiving evening,
when avery interesting programme, de-
voted entirely to the subject of temper
ance, Was presented to large and atten-
tive audience. At the close of the pro-
gramme, the pastor, Rev. +. w. Hagar, jr ,
made few remarks, and then extended
an invitation to all present to come for
ward and sign the pledge. AS a result,
10i names were registered.
When our pastor made his plans for the
watch meeting for the last night of the
old year, he very kindly invited the w. c.
T. Z. to prepare programme for the first
part of the evening. This they readily
consented to do, and the hours from till
10 O'Clock were filled by appropriate read
ings and Rotations, and several excellent
selections by the choir. There were also
remarks on the subject of temperance by
B. E. Tracy and Capt. I. II. Smallidge.
The union proposes to hold public
meeting some time during the present
month, devoted to the subject of narcotics.
RUBIE J. TRACY, Rec. Sec
Jan. 2, 1899.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
Magazine, Book and Newspaper Notes.

Magazine, Book and Newspaper Notes.
Hoods Sdrsaparillu Calendar for 1899
has been received. Ii is not only useful
The charming "American Girin whose
face appears with a delicateiy painted flag
in the background, makes a pleasing
feature which anyone will be pleased to
have before him the whole II 1899.
To have the men who have demon
strated their organizing ability by great
business successes tell their secrets OF or
ganization, is the object of the editor OF
The Cosmopolitan. That he il succeeding,
Is proved in The January issue by the
article from Charles X. Flint, who is re-
garded in New York as one OF the three
or four abiest organizers in America. He
is president of the Rubber Trust and the
head of the great mercantile house OF
Flint, Eddy & Co., which has its ramifi-
cations in almost every port in the world.
Mr.. Flint tells very openly what makes
for success in the organization OF business.
The Importance Of good reading for the
home cannot be over-estimated. Upon
suujeSb thSft eGtHis 10 DC no
ence OF opinion among thong htfnl minds.
In recent address, no less an authority
than Prof. Charles Eliot Norton, late OF
the Harvard university, referred to the
editorial page of the Boston Herald. as the
brightest and best to be found among
American newspapers. The Herald is not
only worthy of praise for its editorials,
but as well for its general method of
handling all the news. Unseemly publ
cation is foreign to its makeup, and yet
all the news Of the world finds its first
publication in New England in the Bos-
ton Herald. In all its editions large
space is devoted to special departments
covering every phase Of lie, calculated 10
please every variety of cultivated readers.
The Sunday Herald is especially strong
in features. In the feature OF illustration
the Herald stands pre-eminent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

After long years work is visible. In
agriculture you cannot see the growth
Pass that country two months after and
there is difference. We acquire firm
ness and experience necessarily. Every
action, every word, every meal, is part
of our trial and our discipline. We are
assuredly ripening or else blighting. We
are not conscious of those changes which
go on quietly and gradually in the SOUL
We only count the shocks in our jour
ney. Ambitions die, grace grows as life
goes ON. Frederick W. Robertson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
A WELCOME LETTER.

Thanks to the editor of THE AMERICAN
for the Mutual Benefit Column, and
thanks to Aunt Madge for her hopeful
and helpful words Already she has won
a warm corner in some of our hearts
Practical help and sympathy are what are
needed in this world of ours to help us
over the hard places of life Human sym
athy and divine love and the little acts
of thoughtfulness that it is our right to
receive and give, brighten our pathway
and make our lives worth living.
West Ellsworth. SISTER B.
Aunt Madge greatly appreciates your
kind words, Sister B. Come again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

followed your direc-
tions, and cannot praise your medicine
enough for what it has done for me.
Many thanks TO You for your advice.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has cured me, and l viii recon-
mend it to my friends.-Mrs. FLORENCE
L. HOFFMAN. 512 Roland St. Canton, o.
The condition described by Mrs. Hof
man will appeal to many women, yet
lots of sick women struggle on with
their daily tasks disregarding the
urgent warnings until overtaken by
actual collapse.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparai-
leled, for years she worked side by size
with Mrs. Lydia L. Pinkham, and fer
sometimes past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
II. 6. q. II Column.

The editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the W. c. I U. in Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally, to contribute to this
column reports oil meetings or items that will he
of interest to workers In other parts OF the
county. We would like this To be a live column
but II needs some effort on the part of W. c. T.
Z. women to make 1t so. 1t is a column of their
making, not ours, and will be what they make
H. items and communications should he short,
and are of course, subject to approval OF the
editor
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
tilutual Dcnrht Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MADGE."
It's Motto: ''Helpf,a and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated in the title ana motto 1t Is for the mu-
tual benefit, and aims to he helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, 1t Is for the com
mon use-a pnolic servant, n purveyor OF fn-
formation and suggestion, a medium for thu In
terchange of ideas In this capacity 1t solicts
communications, and Its success depends large
ly on the support given 1t In this respect. Com
munications must he signed, but the name OF
writer will not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject to approval OF
r, lection by tie editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Mutual Benefit Column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

Hold your dull life up to the light
and see how it will be TRANSPORTED.
Life is not meant TO be path of ease,
but steep and rugged, and it is only
through self denial, encouragement,
discipline and trial that you may attain
the higher life. Believe me, you can no
more develop the spiritual powers with
sut use and exercise than you can the
physical. -" Light ON the Hidden Way"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

You will never find rest except in
God. There is no refuge but in Him.
Oh, what rest and composure there are
in Him! 1t is more than sleep, more
than calm, more than quiet; deeper
than the dead stiffness of the noiseless
sea in its utmost depths. where it is IN
disturbed by the slightest ripple.
Episcopal Recorder.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

To count no cost iii time or will,
To simply try my place to fill.
To do because the act is right.
To live as living in His sight.
To try each day His will TO know,
To tread the way His will may show,
To regulate each plan | make.
Each hope build or hope l break,
To please the heart which pleases me
Through daily tireless ministry,
To live for Him who gave me life,
To strive for Him who suffered strife
And sacrifice through death for me-
Let this my joy. my portion be.
George Kiingle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

ave cannot hope at one great bound to reach
the mountains height,
But, STEP BY sTtP, we may advance, be each
one e'er slight.
Then let us work: but wisely work. Great
deeds can ne'er be wrought
By him who strives with hand alone. Then
guide the hand with thought.
We may not boast of battles fought and glor-
ious victories won,
We have but reached the battlefield the fight is
scarce begun:
But we. may bravely buckle on the armor for
the fight,
The victory is half complete when we begin
Alright"
-Fro,nsciass poem Of E. ". Lord, Ellsworth,
June 20, 1891.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
WEEKLY ARGUS.

The Weekly argus will keep up its old
time reputation as a family newspaper,
covering the news Of the State and giving
careful attention to its markets and ship
news reports. Subscribers to the Weekly
Argus are entitled TO the Saturday edition
of the Daily Argus. This practically
makes the Weekly Semi Weekly and
gives the subscriber a large volume of
news for Il small amount of money.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

Terrible plaques, those itching Fostering
diseases of the skin. Put an end to misery.
Doan's Ointment cures. AT any drug store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

1t WAS wise arrangement on the part
OF our foretathers to assemble congress
after Thanksgiving instead of before.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by The use OF coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAND. made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives 1t without distress,
and but few can tell ii from coffee. 1t does not
cost over Il as much. Children may drink 1t
with great benefit 15 cts, and 25 cts per pack
age. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN.O.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

in his professional practice. For use in the nur.
sery, sck-room, toilet, it Is unsurpassed. IL IS
lar superior to the old line talcum powders
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

If man has one little vice it hides
lots of big Writ ues from the eyes of his
neig b ors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
advertisements.
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well.

DEAR Mrs. PINKuAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound l was a
great sufferer. / have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
in both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

!, also suffered
with dizziness.
headache, and
could not Sleep.
i wrote you q
letter desesib-
ing my case and
asking your
\ advice. You
> replied tell
ing me just
what to do. !
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

Discomfort is the want OF sef-reliance;
il is infirmity of wili.-Emerson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
TERMS =:

The Daily Argus is sent for so cents per
month or $500 per year in advance, and
81 90 at the end OF the year, free OF post
age.
The Weekly Argus, INCLUDING THE
SATURDAY EDITION, is sent at these
rates One copy, one year, free of post
age, Il so in advance or 800 at the end
of he year. Clubs of 10, free OF postage,
5000 in advance.
JOHN M. ADAMS & CO., PUB'RS.
90 Exchange Street,
PORTLAND, MAINE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
Comfort Powder

For chatting or anv skin trouble, DR.. Gerber
81 Roston. USES and recomInends
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04

Mutual Benefit Column.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-21
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, October 20.-The point of
greatest interest in today's stock mar
ket was the activity in Pullman, which
was rushed up after yesterdays sharp
reaction an extreme Oh points to 207M,
record price. The motive was the
official confirmation of the merging of
the Pullman and Wagner Palace Car
Companies, which the stock tape had
clearly foreshadowed for some time. The
published assertion that the Vanderbilts
are to get the Pullman holdings of
Boston and Albany and Boston and
Maine stocks as an incident to the
deal and that New York Central would
thus gain control of New England rail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-21
PULLMAN GOES TO 207 "a
NEW YORK CENTRAL LIFTED BY
THE BULLS.
OTHER VANDERBlLTS RISE IN SYMPATHY
A Multitude of Conflicting Opinions Prevented
Special Activity in the Cotton Market
Yesterday Preventing Marked
Alteration in Pr'cac
Alteration in Pr ceS.

New York. October 20.-The market
has ruled quieter today in so far as
general demand for staple cottons goes,
but there are still more buyers than
sellers, and tone continues strong
throughout for staples, and still further
advances are looked for in bleached and
coarse colored goods. Prints selling
well in staples varieties at firm prices.
Print cloths firm at 234c for regulars
but no demand Wide odds in good
request at full prices. Linens are in
limited supply. Tone strong and prices
against buyers. Burlaps in fair re-
quest, but somewhat irregular in price.
COTTON.
New York. October 20-A multitude
of conflicting opinions served to prevent
special activity on either side of today's
cotton market and checked any marked
alteration in prices. The market open
ed steady, two to three points higher
on the near months, following firm
cables and buying for foreign account.
But fears that the weekly statistical
showing might prove bearish led inves-
tors to unload the later months, with
the result that those months went off
SlldIDiy Ouc ~ TWO pOlutS. Alter way
ering for a few months the market be-
came unsettled and broke nervously I'M
der general selling pressure. AS the
returns came in from the interior points
and the ports, it was seen that the
movement of the crop during the past
week had fallen far below the most
conservative estimates. Shorts were
quick to realize their position and
sought cover with rush, prices re-
sponded to their support in good form.
reaching a level of to points above
last nights close early in the after
noon. As the market improved trading
gradually increased with fresh buying
for investment account, the chief fea-
ture. Sentiment at the close was strong
ly bullish on the crop situation. The
market was finally very steady at net
rise of to Z points.
NEW YORK.
New York, Oct. 2O.--Ootton futures opened
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-21
Mechanic & investors Union

A State institution of Raleigh, N. ".
organized May, 1898, and managed by
John G. Drewry, president, j. S. Wynne,
vice pNesident; B. S. Jerman, treasurer;
]. n. Holding, attorney, George Allen
secretary and manager. w. ). Primrose
and G. G. Latta, all Of whom are dlrec-
tors.
This is one of the best managed and
most prosperous investment and loan
companies in the State.
The investment plan assures the mem
bers the return of all payments, togeth-
err with profit of fifty per cent in lou
months. The payment of 2 cents per
day, which is IS cents per month, for
100 months natures one share of 500
The Ioaning plan guarantees the re-
turn to the borrower of all his payments
less three per cent per annum ON the
amount advanced to him. Both the
investing and borrowing members are
fully protected by the guarantee fund,
which promises and agrees to mature the
stock, making the monthly payments for
the widow should death occur, This Sc
cures the home to the family without
further cost after death. For full par
ticulars read the printed matter of the
company.
GEORGE ALLEN, Secretary.
20 Pullen Building, Raleigh, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-21

road affairs, gave the bulls ain oppor-
tunity for ah active speculation in New
York Central. They lifted the price
Of that stock an extreme 3%. The in
auence of this movement on the rest of
the list was marked, the other Van
derbilt stocks of course moving most
closely in sympathy. The bears covered
heavily all through the list. The proml-
nent industrial Specialties were most
affected. especially American Sugar and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, the dealings
in which were very large. The hesita-
ton which had been caused earlier in
the day by marked weakness of the
Glucose Sugar stocks and by sympathy
of other Industrials, was overcome by
the strength of Pullman and New York
Central and prices of the railroads rose
quite generally above last nights level.
The easing of the rate for sterling ex-
change encouraged the RISE but it gave
way to profit-taking in the last hour
when the preliminary estimates of the
movement of money for the week APP
peared and the rate for call money
stiffened to per cent. The most ac-
tive stocks reacted a point and in Pull
man the reaction extended to nearly
seven points. There was some rally be-
fore the close which was firm and at
small net gains for most stocks. The
strength of the market however, was
not widely distributed and In fact was
almost wholly confined to the few most
active stocks.
The banks have gained slightly from
the Sub-Treasury on routine operations
by reason of continued large disburse-
ments for Government expenditures and
on account of anticipated interest. But
the outgo of money to the interior has
been heavy. The weeks shipments by
some large banks have been the largest
of the season. The net result Is estimated
by experts at a loss of cash by banks
of nearly $2,00O,000 The easing of the
exchange rate In spite of a slight hard
ening in the London discount rate was
significant. The threatened outgo of
gold to London may be averted, but 1t
will be because of a higher money rate
here. Interior rates for New York ex
change show no cessation of demand
from those quarters.
The activity In bonds was somewhat
decreased and there was weakness at
some points. Total sales (par yalue) ST.
10000
United States bonds were unchanged
in bid quotations.
The total sales of stocks were A.,
500 shares. including: Atchison pre-
ferred, 4,2S5; Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy, 1880, C. G.. c. and ST. Louis,
5000; Illinois Central 1880: Mafihat-
tan Elevated, 8, t40; New York Central,
34,601; Northern Pacific, $3.50; Onta-
rio and Western, GOO; Pennsylvania
$500; st. Paul. 15,400; Southern Paci-
fic, 5000: Southern Railway preferred,
1852; Union Pacific, $4,000; Union Pa
cifc preferred, 1905; American Steel and
Wire, 1890; American Tobacco, 6,100;
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 66,950; Federal
Steel. 1850: Glucose Sugar, 1897:
United States Leather. 900; American
Sugar, 442S0; Peoples Gas, $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-21
NAVAL STORES.
VOLCANIC ERuPTIONS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
Of 10Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; also Old, Running Fever Sores,
Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts,
Cuts. Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out Pains and Aches.
Only % cents box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-21
RALEIGH COTTON
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK. Oct 20.--8 P. M Money on call
tirmer at 5a8 per cent; last loan at per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 5 1-2a6 per cent.
Sterling exchange easier, with actual business
in bankers bills at s4.871sa4.S7k for demand,
and at $4.83kas.S3 IL for sixty days. Posted
cial bills 81 81 H. Silver certificates 5Sa59. Bar
silver 57X. Mexican dollars AZ. Government
bonds steaay. State bonds weak. Railroad
bonds irregular.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-21
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Ills, Oct. 20.-Wheat resum-
ed its downward course again today,
and December closed net loss of 9s to
&c. Liquidation induced heavy addi-
tons to domestic stocks in the face of q
poor foreign demand, and was RESPONSE
BILE for the decline. Corn, oats and pro-
visions We're comparatively strong and
closed practically unchanged.
6)ErcAeo October 20,