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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-05

sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "yo
fin6s a man dat spends so much time
learnin' high-fown language, Dat be
clean tohgits II pick up any faeks wnf
usin' it on
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AsSt1F ANN u HN1Sr-
I've been feeling somewhat condemned when
I've looked over the Mutual Benefit column the
past two weeks, and have intended to add my
mite before, but so many things have pressed in
upon NE thar haven't found time. but while
have been silent l have none the LEES enjoy ed
your column and the many beautiful and he'll p
full things il has contained from week TO week,
and should he very sorry indeed If the sisters
failed 10 give their help and encouragement In
your endeavor TO sustain so helpful a arpArt-
meut Of THE AMERICAN.
enclose my way OF making rhubaro pies.
John thinks them very nice, II be won't SPEAK
for himself We shall have to speak Tor him
RRURARB PEI heApins cup Of chopped
rhuaAra. cup sugar. small piece Of butter. !
eys. Nutmes.
asa saye recipe for herniIs which are nice
and viii kees eng si5ze All are bstieF fsE tbs
Keeping
HEgMIrs-1,s cups OF scgar, cup butter. )
esSs, cup cUEranis. ali kinds DARK spices, =
teaspoon soda. Adj aoar un AArd enough 10
handle. Shsu roll. cur and bake the same a.
cookies
Does this column have place fer aoral cues
tionss Il 80. " hat care should be given 10 maid
eaaaIr ferns wil =oese sister n No hAs eglti-
waited then, please respond.
Nortb Lanaeiue. : j. Y
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4 hsle lie us.y be saeriaeed 70 an hours de
lay Caoler2 tnfantum, 3yseutery, diaErhaes
comes sUaten.Y. naiy safe pan IS - haze iar-
POWERS Extinct Of wu3 s.rAwb-zrry sIEays
On hand.-IGrt
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Lamoin~.
Mrs Howard peiaittre and children, OF
Minneapolis, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Annie Roberts closed successful
term Of school in this district last sat
urday.
J. w. Bragdou and wife, OF Fargo, are
the guests OF Mrs. Brsgdon's father, Capt.
F. d. Hodgins.
Mss Gertrude Hutchings arrived home
from Houlton, Friday. She was accom-
PANIED by her friend Miss Bessie Cooper,
who viii spend the summer with her.
July l. II,
Gouldsnoro.
Fred strout has moved in his new store.
Mrs Nettie Valentine Is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Phehe Hayey.
w. W. sowle, who has been employed
in Bur Harbor, has returned home.
Mrs Elizabeth McCarrie goes to Win
terport tomorrow to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Edith Ash.
Miss Ina Gupti.w no has been employed
as stenographer IN Providence, K. l., :
nome for TWO weeks vacation.
June -. jim
NRriaNflIe.
Mrs, Belle Carver is in town visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Jennie Pool is confined to her bed
by lameness.
Maidie Garland has been in very poor
health the past week
Mrs. Fred Jordan, with her son and
daughter. arrived from the West last week
after an absence of ten years. Mr.. Jor-
dan and his son-in- law are expected soon.
July !. ).
Bald headed friends find it difficult TO
part.
The man l marry" said the Blond
Widow, must be hero" .He will be-"
remarked the Savage Bachelor
Your husband seems to be a victim OF
the tobacco hs Bit" NO; I'm the victim
He thoroughly enjoys it,"
People always laugh at the fool things
you try to do until they discover you are
making money out OF them.
The man who drinks to stimulate his
appetite stimulates his appetite for
drinks.
Blessed is the man who smiles when he
discovers that he has accidentally cleaned
| the snow of part of his neighbor's side
walk.
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PRICE. SI.JO.

The book may De obtained OF the author. Oh.
II. W. SNAIL. Atlantic, Ne, or Of the pub
fishers, THE HANCOCK COUNTY Publishing
Co, Ellsworth. Me
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hcSf -iN@ -HUuyes
Perhaps some OF our young teachers would
ike to adopt the following method for school
work At the noon intermission | write on the
blackboard quotation from some OF our best
writer's Then before pupil. take their books
have them read and copy the quotation in blank
books Kept for that purpose. This plan creates
an interest in the study of literature and de.
cided Improvement In penmanship. The fol-
lowing quotation one might write for number
one
The moment heard of America, loved her !;
the moment l knew she was fighting for free
dom, burnt with bleeding desire for her; and
the moment shall be able to serve her st any
time or in any part OF the world. will be the
hsppiest one OF my ufs-"-Lafa yette,
Answers to questions printed some time ago.
Principal Ell ucators-Hon William TORY Har
ris. LII D. L. ). commissioner of education +;
L Dram Lyte, Phi. D, David starr Jordan, Ii.
d, James +. Angel. Phi b. IL. d. president
Of the University Of Miehigan Daniel Colt Gil
man, Ii D,
our national nag adopted June "A. liz, and
made by Mrs. John Ross in Philadelphia
would like to know the author of the poem
printed in the NJ. b. c June IA, which begins
"Is IL raining, little flower"
Hoping that you will hear from all the sisters,
| am yours sincerely, DAISY.
Great Pond. June y.
The poem lis it Raining, Little Flower
was copied from the Household for June,
and no name was affixed TO it. am glad
you liked it, Daisy.
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Embellishments.
What a Little Faith Did
FOR MRS. ROCKWELL.


ILErTER TO MIS-. PINKHAM NO. 6o,SS4l
~ was q great sufferer from female
weakness and had no strength. twas
impossible for me to attend to my
household duties, l had tried every
thing and many doctors, but found no
relief
My sister advised me to try Lydia
2. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
which l did; before using all of one
bottle l felt better. l kept on with it
aud to my great surprise l am cured.
All who suffer from female complaints
should give it trial. "-MRs. Rock
WE'LL. 1909 5. DIVISION ST, GKAAD
RApIps. MICu.
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From a Grateful Newark Woman.

When l wrote to You was very
sick, had not been well for two years.
The doctors did not seem TO help me,
and one said l could not live three
months. l had womb trouble, falling,
ulcers. kidney and bladder trouble.
There seemed to be such a drawing
and burning pain in my bowels that |
could not rest anywhere. After using
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Sanatiye Wash and follow
ing your advice, feel well again and
stronger than ever. My bowels feel a. 4
they had been made over new. With
many thanks for your help. remain,
L. e., IL Ann ST., NEWARK, y. j.
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Many thanks to the sisters for their kind
words aud geusr0 Us help,
AUNT NADSE.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
GENERAL LAwTON'S FAMILY,
Major General Skaters Appeal for
Aid for Them.

Major General William r. Shafter of
the Department of California, U. S. A.,
has sent out the following circular let
ter appealing for relief for the family
of the late General Lawton:
Dear Sir: The Adjutant General of
the Army has appointed me, as the
representative of the War Department
to receive contributions from the peo-
pie of the Pacific Coast for the benefit
of the widow and children of the lat
Major General Henry w. Lawton, killed
in action before San Mateo. Philippine
Islands, December 20. 1899, and 1 re-
spectfully solicit your assistance In
making the donations from the Coast a
generous one.
The history of General Lawton' s
splendid military career is too we'll
known to require recounting here His
life has been one of devotion to tn,
military service, and he fell in battle
while defending his country's flag.
His widow and four children will be
left in straitened circumstances unless
the mortgage covering his orange grove
at Redlands, Cal, be liquidated.
81 am confident that the patriotic
and grateful people of the Pacific Coast
will respond generously to this most
worthy object, and that enough money
will be raised, not only to pay the
mortgage, but leave a substantial
margin in addition for the use of the
family
Remittances should be sent to the
undersigned at army headquarters,
San Francisco which will be acknowl-
edged by letter and through the
columns of the newspapers. The Ne
vada Bank of San Francisco has been
designated as the depository for the
fund"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
A FATAL STROKE.
Mrs. S. c. benson Dies Suddenly
Of Apoplexy.

What was expected to be a very
happy Christmas reunion in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lindley has been
turned into one of mourning and sad
ness. caused by the sudden death yes
terday of Mrs. Lindleys mother, Mrs.
Mary NJ, wife of ex-Judge S. c. Den
son, formerly of this city, but latterly
of San Francisco.
Judge and Mrs. benson and family
had come to this city to spend Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley. The
ladies started to church yesterday
morning, and had gone only a couple
of blocks when Mrs. benson was seized
with a severe pain in the head, and in
a few moments lost consciousness. She
was carried into the residence of Mrs
klippinger, on i street, near Thirteenth,
and a physician called. She was found
to be suffering from apoplexy, and ex-
pired about ] O'Clock without having
regained consciousness.
Mrs. benson was a daughter of the
late H. O. Beatty, and sister of Chief
Justice w H. Beatty of the Supreme
Court Mrs. O. P. Willis and Mrs.
George E. Bates. She was a native of
MaXSE1lle. n.y., cIlQ was UOIIl Ill NV =
years ago. Her father, Judge Beatty.
came to California in the early SOS,
and removed to Nevada during the min
ing excitement, and became Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of that State
Mrs. benson was married in Nevada,
and subsequently she and her husband
came to Sacramento. Judge benson
was elected Superior Judge of this
county, and about ten years ago re-
moved to. San Francisco, where the
family has since resided.
The funeral, which will be private,
will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. from
the residence of Mr.. Lindley. The inter-
ment will be made in the family plat at
the City Cemetery.
The greater portion of Mrs. benson S
life was spent in this city, where she
was always held in the highest esteem,
and the news Of her sudden death yes
terday sent a shock through the COM
munity She was a woman of most
lovable nature and her death will bring
sadness into many households.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.
The Entertainment by Portuguese
Relief Society, No. /.

The members of the United States
Portuguese Relief Society, No. l, of
Sacramento, gave an entertainment to
their families and friends Yesterday
at Federated Trades Hall. There were
about 1UU present and all enjoyed them
selves to the utmost. Refreshments OF
all sorts We're served, and there was
plenty of everything good to eat and
drink.
J. A. Perry, Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee, had charge of the af-
fair, and it could not have been in bet
ter hands. Mr.. Perry neglected moth
ing-even the decorations, which were
made under his direction, being elab-
crate and tasteful, American flags,
palms and oranges predominating.
j. j. Santos acted as Chairman and
performed the duties of that office in a
more than satisfactory manner. An
excellent musical and vocal entertain
ment was rendered. program that
captured all auditors.
The principal music was furnished by
Fleming's Orchestra, and it was first
class. George Allender rendered the
favorite song, True as Steel" and for
,
darkey dialect. Messrs. Bauer and Eu-
gene gave either duet, and were en-
cored repeatedly. The Dias brothers
favored the audience with some charm
ding Portuguese music, and We're heart
lily applauded.
Mr.. Dunn, the State Gardener, made
neat speech and sang two or three
songs that were greatly enjoyed
MeSsrS. Donovan and Leonard sang
several songs, both comic and senti-
mental, but they did not sing half
enough, if the applause of the audience
is to be taken as an indication of their
popularity. They were encored repeat
eddy, but not undeservedly, and there
are many professionals who cannot
equal them.
The Executive Committee. consisting
of NJ. J. Santos Michael Ignacio, J. J.
Santos, Charles Valine and J. A Perry
Chairman and Organizer), spared no
efforts to make the affair success,
and they are deserving of much credit
The entertainment was concluded
about.7 O'Clock. and all declared they
had been splendidly entertained.
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institutions of learning be literally fos-
tered. God setteth the solitary in
families; behold the fear of the Lord,
is Understandings
Friday, January 12th-Foreign Mis-
sions (prayer): That we ourselves,
with all Christians, may Loyalty ac-
knowledge our Savior's last command,
and have full faith in His parting
promise; that approaching the spiritual
need of those who know not the one
true God and Jesus Christ whom God
did send, we may realize our personal
responsibility for giving them the
Word of life; that we may see in every
open door, an urgent opportunity which
we can neglect only at our peril; that
we may comprehend the sadness of the
fact that, at the end of nineteen CEN
turies so much remains to be done in
making the gospel known; and that all
foreign missionary organizations may
work in wisest, most cordial co-opera-
ton. (Go, We, therefore, and make dis
ciples of all the nations, baptizing them
into the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Ghost teaching
them to observe all things whatsoever
commanded you; and, 10, l am with
you alway, even unto the end of the
worldly
Saturday, January 13th-Home Mis-
sions (prayeD: That we, with all the
people of our land, may be profoundly
convinced that if this nation is to abide
in prosperity and power, it's life must
be inspired by the teachings of Jesus
Christ; that we may realize that the
followers of Christ, in all their relations
with their fellowmen, are to illustrate
those same Christian teachings-thus
becoming home missionaries; that we
may clearly perceive that the mainte-
nance of Christianity's power in the
older parts of the Union and in the
country regions as well as in the cities,
is essential to the progress of the home
kingdom; that with such sound wisdom
OF plan we may move to the evangeliz-
ing of the frontier and the other spirit
ually destitute places; and that all or
ganized home missionary agencies, in
this and other lands may work in per-
feet harmony and with largest success
(But thou shalt remember the Lord thy
God. for it is He that giveth thee power
to get wealth; that He may establish
His covenant which He sware unto thy
fathers, as at this day.
Sunday, January 18th = Sermons:
the Church. (And all Mine are thine.
and thine are Mine; and am glorifed
in them.-John xvii, 100
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
DIED.

WATTLES-In this city, December 23d,
Charles H. Wattles, father of Mrs h.
G. Dearborn, native of Connecticut.
aged IA years.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day (Monday), at p. M, from 1. o.
Q. F. Temple, Ninth and K streets, un-
der the auspices of Ell Dorado Lodge,
No. 8. Interment City Cemetery.
DENSON-In this city, December 24th,
Mary NJ, wife of Judge S. c. benson, a
native Of Kentucky, aged So years, 5
months and days.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow CTuesday), at l p. m, from the
residence of D. A. Lindley, 1921 l street.
Interment private.
COTTER-In this city. December oath
Amanda T., wife of William L. Cotter
mother of Claude c., John w. and Ma
jorie Cotter and Mrs. Leo Byers, a ma
tive of Kentucky, aged AZ years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
TROPE-In this city, December 23d,
Alexander Trope, father of Mrs. L.
Faure, a native of France, aged n
years, months and Is days.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow (Tuesday), at 2 p. M, from
Pioneer Hall, Seventh. ] and K under
the auspices of Walhalla Grove, No. g.
Ancient Order of Druids. Interment
City Cemetery.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
"CHARM1oN" IN EUROPE.
How a Sacramento Girl Has Cap
tured the Vienna Public.

The papers of Vienna have been in
OBSTACLES over the performances OF
"Charmion,'' the young female gymnast
whose home is in Oak Park, adjoining
this city. One of the papers of that city
thus describes her trapeze act:
Actors on the variety stage must al
ways be on the lookout for new tricks
and sensations, for competition these
days is very great, and in the large
cities only the best can expect an en-
gagement. Actors of the middle class
cannot hold an engagement any length
of time, fame and applause for them is
shortlived.
THE variety stage is very trying and
hard, as it constantly demands new
specialties, and often people of that
profession risk life and health to gain
the plaudits of the public.
"One of the most sensational and dar-
ing exhibitions that the variety stage
has ever seen is now being enacted
nightly at Dancers Orpheum, and has
taken Vienna by storm. The actress
is Miss Charmion, the beautiful Cali
fornian. She is a trapeZe performer Of
the first class, and she has invented a
most novel and entirely original intro
duction for her act, which causes much
surprise and great applause. 1t is very
sensational and begins in the following
manner:
"A tail, slender young lady in a mod
ish street toilet appears on the stage;
in the next second she is sitting high
up in the air on her trapeze, her large
eyes smiling down on the audience.
Then, in a manner half coquettish, half
ashamed, she attempts to begin her
performance, but her skirts interfere
in her street costume she cannot do the
giant swing, and SO, slowly and very
gracefully, Miss Charmion proceeds to
disrobe, piece by piece of her pretty
street attire falling to the stage-skirts,
waist, hat, shoes, stockings
but her dainty silk chemise and that
remains only for second; then that
flutters down and Miss Charmion is
standing on her trapeze clad only in her
tights.
She has won high praise from sculp-
tors and artists of the Old World for
sher posing. her pure and refined art,
her pleasant, smiling face, her figure of
perfect grace. Her performance is rated
with the highest and her act has made
a hit that none have excelled"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
YOLo FOOTBALLS.
G. w. Cakes Beaten and Robbed
Vigilance Committee Organizing.

G. w. Cakes, who resides just above
Todhunter's place on the JYolo side of
the river, was held up by footpads
while returning to his home on Satur-
day night. He had So in coin, which
they ordered him to hand over.
Mr.. Cakes, however, instead of hand
ing his money to the robbers, threw it
away, scattering 1t about In the dark
ness. This SO enra ged the robbers that
they beat and kicked him in a most
unmerciful manner.
Highway robberies are getting to be
Of such frequent occurrence over there
that vigilance committee is in process
of formation, and from the expressions
of the residents of Yolo it will go pretty
hard with any footpads that may be
caught.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25

From the nh

Pruning is being vigorously prose
cuted by the horticulturists in this vi
cinity.
No damaging frosts have visited this
section yet. Geraniums and other
tender plants are still blooming in the
gardens unprotected.
The Blue Ravine mine resumed oper-
-ations Tuesday. after being shut down
a week, occasioned by the putting in
of "a new and larger pump.
One of the drilling machines belong
ing to the company of mining men
from Philadelphia was on Tuesday
taken, to the Mokelumne River, seven
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
CONOVER PIANO
Goes to Wiley b. Allen Co.

Goes to Wiley B. Allen Co.
We have secured the control of the
well-known Conover piano, one of the
oldest and best makes in the country.
We are better than ever prepared to
supply high grade pianos at moderate
prices. The fact that we are selling
the best pianos for less money than
anyone else is duly appreciated, and
our constantly growing business is the
result. 1t takes money to buy a good
piano, but it takes from $50 to 500
less at our store than anywhere else
in Sacramento. The Wiley B. Allen
Co.. 415 K.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
A COED BATH.
Herman Schultz Got Into the River
and Emerged Sober.

Herman Shultz, who lives at Eigh-
teenth and M streets, took a cold bath
yesterday afternoon. According to- the
story told by eye witnesses, he went
to the river, near the foot of r street
and deliberately jumped in. The water
was cold, and Shultz swan out, having
nothing to show for his experience ex-
cept a wet suit of clothes
He was subsequently gathered in by
Officer Bagley, to whom he said that
a man known as Charley threw him
into the river. He was loaded with
liquid refreshments and was put in a
cell to dry out.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
TO CRUSH COBBLES.
Railroad Company Preparing for
It's Double Track.

The Folsom Telegraph" says that a
big force of men is at work at Alder
Creek putting in a spur down to the
river. At the end of the spur the rail-
road company will erect a rock crush
ing plant to crush cobbles.
The crushed rock will be used to
widen the levee east of Sacrament 10,
which the railroad company contem-
plates making a double track into the
city.
AS soon as the spur and rock crusher
are complete large force of men will
be employed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25

The inmates of the City Jail will be
the guests to-day of Janitor Curtis,
who will entertain them at a genuine
Christmas dinner of roast turkey. mince
and pumpkin pie, etc. The kind-heart-
ed Janitor never forgets the occupants
of the Jail on Christmas.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
Christmas Hankerchiefs Reduced.

Christmas hosiery, muff1ers and all
styles of mems and boys silk ties re-
duced. Fine millinery reduced. At Sac
ramento Home Supply Co., J, & s.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25

miles east of Lodi. The drill will be
used TO prospect the gold deposits in
that vicinity for the purpose of devel
oping promising mines to be worked
by the dredging process.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25
Special Holiday Brew.

Ruhstaller's extra pale Gilt Edge
steam beer now on draught in all the
saloons. Something fine. Try it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25

A gift of flowers at Christmas time
is good. Get yours at Benz. Welch's,
Glib K street. Phone, red SOB; Capt.
tai $50.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-25

In times of peace; in times of war;
The favorite drink is Jesse Moore.