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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

30, arriving at Bar Harbor at 1880 p. m.
May 81, and good for return on the trip
leaving Bar Harbor at 9 30 a. IN. Monday,
June 5. Also rate of one and one third
fare the round trip from all stations on
the Mt. Desert branch OF the Maine Cen
trail to Bar Harbor and return, selling
May 81 and June /. Tickets limited for
return June 3. Other routes not heard
from yet.
BE sure to have all your reports sent in
to county superintendents by May 10. Go
to convention il you possibly can, for
your county president wants to see you all
there.
Programmes will soon be out and sent
to each union. Its a good, full pro-
gramme, but to make il a success you
must all be there to take your part in car
rying it out.
Talk up convention, Plan for it. Work
for it! 60 TO it.
Very sincerely, always for temperance,
LILLIAN MAY EoHBINs,
Pres Hancock Co W. {. I. L.
South Deer Isle Mays.
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Frazer For CoIIeres

Our colleges for the most part We're
founded by Christian men. The great
universities of the world We're religious
in the origin. Our American colleges
were theological before they were bio
logical or philosophical or sociological
Institutions In most of the charters of
the older institutions of learning reli-
gion holds prominent place. What the
fathers planted posterity should foster
Prayer for colleges is but the expression
of this important truth. Christian In
telligencer
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FROM PORTO RICO.
Lamoine Man Writes of the Island
and Its Future.

Fred {. Hocgkins, who since last Sep
TENDER has been purser on the New
York and Porto Rico steamsh line
sends TIE AMERICAN copies OF the san
Juan Ners, the first American paper
printed IN Porto Rico. In a letter TO The
AMERICAN under the date of san Juan.
April 25, NJ. HuegS1H- ssS- I'Ee
manager OF the paper came doeu with u
last Septem ter, looking for business. and
thI- paper l. tt,r rt-uit.
I'VE have Or uCut many peopie 70 tie
island, and carried a. many N1Ith since
September. ~ vet there j. 10 graf
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Petty Criticisms OF the Preacher.

No atmosphere is so injurious TO the
nearer, and none so trying TO he preach
as petty criticisms and malicious interpre-
tation. People ought to hear in a large
and generous spirit, remem herring that
the preacher is a man OF like frsiltles
with themselves, and remem boring that
no man ought TO be judged except on the
length and breadth of hi, teaching
1t is possible that one day he may be
duti-it Is a matter OF the weather; it is
possible anot her day that he may not be
sweet-tempered - it is matter OF
digestion; the hearers ought to make
great allowances for one Who has to work
with the double instrument of tickle
mind and an imperfect body. Hearers
should remember that no man ever can
be equal except he travel on TIE plane OF
dreary commonplace.-Idn Maclaren in
Ladies Home Journal
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1t Is often said that our work is done
in these days by other pulpits presses
and churches If it Is So. the fact Is cur
condemnation For our work no one
can do unless we fail to do il ourselves
This i point worth dwelling on. It is
the willingness to see our work done by
others that affords others their oppo1-
tunity Somebody must do the work.
the Lord work certainly. We are set
to do our share. nobody else is appoint
ed to our task nor will be till We slight
it. If We do, the work viii not 60 I'M
done, We may be sure of that, No mat
ter Spring 10 the task before thee, O
brother; fling away doubts and fears;
put cheerful courage on; let the
strokes fall; be sure thy share in the
completed result viii be as large as i'm
portant, a. glorious, as thy fidelity in
the work The only way any one can
take away our reward is by taking
away our task. and no one can take our
task If We are prompt and willing to do
it ourselves. Universalist Leader
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SOUTH DEER Isle

The union here met with Mrs. Bertha
Berdeen on Wednesday, and had a very
pleasant session. Reports of work done,
and of different committees took up most
OF the time. after " hich the hostess fur
nished dainty treat Of cakes and cocoa.
The anniversary meeting will be held
May b, with Mrs Annie Stinson, W hen a
specially good time is anticipated.
Reports are beginning to arrive from
other unions, and all are wishing for a
good convention at Winter Harbor, June
! and >.
May 5. Eco.
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The Two Candles

/ saw two candles; one unlighted lay;
The other lighted stood,
And pale man beneath its slender way
His nightly toll pursued.
In patient zeal he drew his failing sight
Ger many mystic page,
And with the harvest Of that quiet night
He turned to bless his age.
But when the pearl Of dawn dissolved in day
The candle flashed its last,
And yet that other candle perfect lay,
Unchanged by all had passed
Better. said, "to live and waste in living
Than lie in useless sleep.
Who gives to others what is worth the giving
Cannot 10th give and keep"
-Waia Pobi,a1r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

Topic For the week beginning May
14-Comment by Rev. =. IL. Doyle.

Topic For the week beginning May
1I-Comment by Rev. =. IL. Doyle.
ToPIC-Gods covenant and ours.-Ps CIV,
lilo. "A Christian Endeavor pledge meetlngl
a covenant is a mutual compact be
tween two or more persons Abraham
and Abinelech made a covenant. Joshua
made covenant with the people. iona
than and David made covenant. The
covenants Of God with man practically
partake Of the same characteristics. 1t
is obvious. however, that in any cove
nant between God and man God must
make the initial movement God agrees
or pledges himself to Dc certain things
dependent upon certain action by man.
In the covenant Of works He promised
man eternal lite an condition Of perfect
obedience In the covenant OF grace He
promises L. man eternal life, dependent
upon nan faith III Christ. God cove
nant has been essentially the same IN
all az though lis form has been cen
stanlly changing t. suit the changed
conditions If human life ~ one time
it was ti, promise Of thu woman seed
t. Noah tn promise of foreearauee: To
the patrlsrehs the promise Of a son; t.
Moses the promise ii a prophet: 10 the
monarchy the promise Of a king 10
Isaiah the promise Of suffering stry
ant and then at last in Christ all forms
men realized. The incarnate son Cf God
was the woman : seed. Abraham : sou,
David royal child and successor and
Jehovah's servant. Thus God always
!
But We also may covenant with God.
We may make solemn and sacred pledges
to God that we Will perform certain
duties in life Every Endeavorer has
made a covenant with God The En-
deavorer : covenant is the Christian
Endeavor pledge God attitude toward
His covenant with US should decide fer
Us our attitude toward our covenant
with God.
/. Gcd remembers His covenant. He
hath remembered His covenant for
ever. God never forgets His promises
to US. but. alas how often we forget our
promises To Him How many Endeavor-
ers have forgotten their solemn covenant
with God. Let rs take God as model
and not forget our covenant.
.. God is impressed with the solemn
and sacred character Of His covenant.
He confirmed it with an oath swearing
even ny Himself that He would perform
il. How lightly many EndeayorerS t.
TEEN their promises te Cred They
would not fail 10 meet friend upon ap-
pointmaat. vt how often they fail 10
keep Their appointments with God
3. God covenant i an everlasting
covenant L was not for a day. but for
ever There sheUld be more ot this -.
vine character q permanence and per-
petuity in cnr covenant with Gad
Bible Readings. Gen. Wi. IL xxi.
lois; wv. 10. xviii. lo-22 XIV.
9-15, Joshua i 90, p. lxxxix. 81 cxi.
1-5; Isa hy, IA; ". Is; Luke i. s. So
Rom. vi, /. ,; Heb. Vi. lois; viii
6-13: Y. IS %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

The man ,eish money to spend in adrer-
tisiug icants to consider the circulation Of
newspaper drst Of all things. Good
goods a!,says bring good prices only poor
articles oze sold for tehat can BE- receired
Ior them. This Is true Of ADVERTISING as
Of erergfhinq else Lotr rates and liberal
discounts iardrtdt,4 denote smaH and
rdtuetess circulation. ~ leavenw~-th
Kansas Times.
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Htoiol.
Shall Ne Dispute
The Opinions Of Scores of cur Eel.
low Citizens?

Residents Of Ellsworth, like other Amer
lean citizens, in making an investmeu.
want TO be sure of getting the worth
OF their money. They want to know all
the why's and " herefores. and in n direct
ratio to the value OF the investment they
burrow and ferret until satisfied with the
collateral. Take an instance in the realm
Of proprietary articles. II We know OF a
friend who has been cured, we have some
faith in the preparations; if we know of
two or three our faith increases. If the
cures reach scores, all we'll known citizens
and anyone who still maintains that there
is nothing beyond ordinary merit in the
said preparation, can safely be left 10 the
care of his fellow tax payers. If he
wishes to pick quarrel with them on the
question Of their Judgment and veracity,
he has ample opportunity in Ellsworth to
do so. Begin with this case:
Mrs. Zelpha Springer. OF West Franklin
II miles from Ellsworth, Me says: My
kidneys showed indications of derange-
ment for years, and finally eliminated in
marked symptoms of dropsy. My feet
and limbs swelied my heart troubled me.
| could not sleep at night on account OF
backache, and despite the use of remedies
l received little il any benefit. Always
anxious to obtain something to relieve me
Of my trouble, il not TO radically cure it.
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Virgins
drug store in Ellsworth. The first box
did me good. | continued the treatment
and gradually improved. am just at the
allotted span OF life, three score aud ten,
and do not expect radical cure, but
can conscientiously say that Doan's Kid
ney Pills when | appeal to them for as
sistance never fail to give it,
For sale by all dealers: price so cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the T. 5.
Remember the name, Doan's. and take
no other.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10
WRITE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY.

WRITE TIE COUNTY ATTORNEY.
y correspondent Of IHE AMERICAN
writes in confidence to know if there is d
Of certain places tina; ought 10 be cleaned
ont. The writer adds the all too familiar
complaints The local officials seem L.
rest easy"
The inquiry was referred to that ener-
getic temperance worker, AIRS. y. f.
Greedy, of Ellsworth. Because others than
the one making the inquiry may be in
terested, THE AMERICAN prints Mrs
Greely's reply;
To the EGI.orof tle 4aaerican.
In reply to the question OF your CORES pond-
ent, would LAY do not know OF any State Ii.
quor detective being appointed, nor do / con
slider 1t necessary 10 have one, II the munich pal
and county officials do their duty they swore
TO do when elected. In support of this opinion
Will copy part OF chapter =, section 81, 60 and
81, Of the prohiJitory law, which has not been
repealed and II not enforced the municipal and
county officials false 10 the oath they took to
supper; the laws Of the State. Yours truly,
ANS +. GREELY.
H.
assessors and conetai Ter in every CT Y. town or
plantation shall make com plant and pro-ecate
all Violations of this chapter and promptly en.
iorce tie laws against drinking houses.
SIC. 90 ShefiT- and their deputies, and
county attorneys -hAll diligently and faithfully
inquire Into all violations Of law within their
respective counties, and institute preceding
against Violations, or supposed violations OF
law, and particularly the avs against the lille
al eaie OF intoxicating liquor, aud the keeping
Vi drinking houses and tipping shops, gam
hIing houses, or places or Houses Of m me-
either by promptly entering a complaint ue fore
IL agi-trate and executing the warrants issued
thereon, or by furni> hing the county attorney
promptly and without DELAY with the names of
alleged offenders and witnesses.
SIC. 81. County attorneys shall cause to be
summoned promptly before the grand Jury all
witnesses whose names have been furnished
them by any sheriff or his deputies as proyid. d
IN the preceding section, and shall faithfully
direct inquiries before that body into violations
of law. prosecute persons Indicted, and secure
the prompt sentence of conyicts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

Dear Hunt HGdge;
return thanks to IN" for the poem inserted
in last weeks paper, and to ali who endeav red
10 find it. As ii had been such long time sjucv
asked for it, had wholly despaired OF OIL
tanning II through your column. Rev. pr.
TaImage, by way OF illustration in Il sermoa,
once referred to this poem, giving the title
Nv hen Your Chickens come Home 10 Roost"
Recalling this fact, was revolving in my mind
how could consistently make known to the
eloquent uivine without giving offence or be-
ing rude my desire for the poem, when last
night saw ks" answer.
There TWO other poems that partially
remember in connection with the one given.
The titles were "A Question Is Never Settled
until it is Settled Right" and Dare to do Right"
and If IN" or any one else could quote them
should be glad TO them in print. Possibly
others would be glad to recall them.
Cranberry Isles, April ~. MRS. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

Nothing is more convenient about
house than pile Of newspapers handy
When you have piece OF salt pork to
scrape or fish to clean or anything in
that line, spread a newspaper under, and
all the remnants can be consigned to the
fire or easily removed. If you have oc-
casion to set kettle in the sink, place a
piece of newspaper under it and when the
kettle is put away, burn the piece of paper
and no smut will soil the sink Every
one knows how kitchen stove can be
rubbed over with newspaper, and there
by frequent backing be avoided.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

Perhaps there are no relations in life so
difficult to adjust amicably and satisfac
torily as those " here the old folks" give
~ their claim upon the place and let the
young folks take The lead II my opinion
was asked in regard u snng away prop
erty for ones mai tenahce, / should say
never % ii; never Your sen may be the
best boy in the world; there may be cases
where change Of ownership makes but
little difference in the family relations,
but there is always a risk, and ofttimes
both parties To the agreement are made
uncomfortable for life
1t Is no light thing for the father. who
has put he most and The bes. years OF his
life into the improvement Of hi, place ;
who has planned Tor the education and
success Of his children and given Ms time
and money to give them a start n life. to
yield the care and the control Of his prop
erty to another, even though it be a
favorite son. Ii Is no small sacrifice to
the mother, who for half a century has
done her homework in her own way-and
good way, too-who has added here and
there something new in the way OF COM
fort or adornment OF the rooms, to have a
sons wife, unaceustomed to the ways Of
the house, take the housekeeper's place.
If there be tact and patience and con-
slderation on the part of all, life may still
pc worth the living. But the young
people will lose nothing by frequently
consulting the preferences of the aged
ones. by preparing food in the way they
like it, or even cooking some article OF
b.,,r
IN other days. Don't be afraid OF con-
sulting the parents in regard to best ways
OF wUIN ana let them leel lhey have not
outgrown their usefulness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Dear County Workers:

Dear County Workers:
Gladly l greet you all again through
this medium. Ii is hasty greeting, too,
l must give you this time. l just write to
say that convention is TO be June ! and 2.
Every union try and have full delegation.
The Portland, Mt Desert d Machias
Steam boat Co, steamer Frank Jones',
has made the following arrangements
A rate of one fare the round trip on the
trip leaving Portland Tuesday night, May
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aches count for little. They must
keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham help IS
offered. A letter to her at Lynn.
Mass, will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANCE SHoBE, Florence,
Col, writes a letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

The question of hired help is one often
discussed. A lady once said 'If had a
hired girl that didn't wash the dougAnut-
cutter every time she used it, l would dis
charge her" Another lady who heard Of
the remark said: And if l had hireo
girl that did wash the doughnut- cutter
every time she used il would discharge
her"
How is every one going to be satisfied
when there is so much difference of
opinion even in little things? OF course
either lady scarcely meant what she said,
but slight ttihiiings taken good deal of
notice of sometimes. Charles Reade once
1t is hard position to fill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10
Dear Friends:

Once upon time there was woman,
known to select circle Of friends as Aunt
Madge". Each week she had a certain
task 10 perform. She depended largely
upon the brains of other persons for the
satisfactory completion Of that work
Occasionally and sometimes semi-occa-
sionally, she could sympath.ze with 'Old
Mother Hubbard who looking for neces
sary supplies found only vacancy.
Then floating through her mind came
cid stories and |, gends startling in their
likeness TO life One vision was that of a
nation in bondage. commanded to make
bricks for which they themselves must
gather straw, More fearful than that,
however, " as the memory Of the sword Of
Damocles. For if THE AMERICAN sword
should fall upon Aunt Madge'', the
Mutual Benefit column would be beheaded
also.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

Courage, sisters! Get out of doors a
little and enjoy these fine sunny days.
Look out and look up. Don't think
entirely of the dust and Re dirt; think
also of the bright sun and the upspringing
grass. AUNT MADGE,
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500.


May be worth To you more .han $40 II YOU
have a child who soils bedding from incouu
nence OF water during sleep Cures Old and
Young alike 1t arrests the trnHbie at once. al
sold by ;. ID. W1GGIS, Druggist Ell-u ORTIZ Me
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

CALESWOMEN understand what torture is.
- Constantly their whether well ill Compelled
to smile and be agreeable while dragged
down with feminine weakness BackaChes and head
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The more eyes an advertisement catches
the more dollars it is trorth
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WOMEN
WEu EARN
7 HEgR LIVING

Il had been in poor health for some time, troubles hav
ing been brought standing my physician said
ing serious womb trouble had give up my work.
just bundle OF and would have fantng spells
monthly periods Idostaea and took various medicines bat
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

left overy being swollen and that could
Now, thanks wonderf&i, medicine that
tired feeling is all gone and am healthy and strong.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

regular and painful
periods and for nearly
five years had suffered
with falling of the
womb. and whites. Also
had ovarian trouble. the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-10

got no refet. and when wrote to YOU
l could not walk more than four blocks
at a time followed Your advice. tax
ing LYDIA E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier
in connection with the Vegetable Com
pound and began to gam IN strength
from the first. am getting to be
stranger to pain and l owe I all to your
There is none equal to it,
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Before | :.

Mutual BENEFIT Column.
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~ foT have tried many others be-
III fore using yours. Words cannot
81 be said TOO strong in praise of il. .
n Mss Polly FRAME. Meade.
! Kan. writes:
a "pFAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I feel it
IN my duty to write you in regard to
II what your medicine has done for
"a me. cannot praise it
y enough. Since my gir!hood
. ~ | had been trouhled with IL
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The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
"Will Expect You Christ
mas"

Nearly all have heard this, and Il you in
tend visiting the old folks during the
Christmas holidays, you want to go MS
cheap and as comfortable as possible, On
December 20th, 1ISt and 22d, the Texas
Il Pacific Railway Company will sell round
trip tickets to the following described ter
rltOry, VIZ;
All points east Of the Mississippi River
on and south Of line drawn from Mem.
phis via the Illinois Central Railroad C. 0
& S. w. DvisiOn) to Central City, Ky,i
thence through Glasgow, KY, Somerset,
Ky., COrbin, KY, and Bristol, Tenn, and
along the northern state line OF North
Carolina TO the Atlantic Ocean, also TO New
Orleans and Memphis.
Rate will be one standard flrst.elass fare
for the round trip and tickets will be good
for return thirty days from date Of sale.
The Texas 4 Pacific Is the only line
giving patrous choice Of three different
routes via New Orleans, Memphis or
Shreveport to nearly all points In the
Southeastern States.
Write for full information regarding
rates, schedules, connections, sleeping
ours, and chair cur Accommodations, "
nenrcst ticket agent Or 10 II. y. Hughes,
travelling Passenger Agent ". Worth
Texns, or =. =. Turner, General Passenger
ind -sc.,ct NgertS puiias, Texas,
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
Holiday Excursion to the South
east via Southern Railway.

east via Southern Railway,
Railroads In Arkansas, Texas, Indian
Territory and Oklahoma Territory, will
sell Christmas Holiday excursion tickets
over the Southern Railway, to points in
the Southeast, including the states Of
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, North CaraIlna, South Carolina,
ane part OF KENTUCKY at rate of one
fare for the rovnd trip. Tickets will be
sold on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
December 40, Al, ga. 1890, limited to re-
turn thirty days from date Of sale, Choice
Of three routes are offered, either via
Memphis, New Orleans or Shreveport.
The service offered by the Southern
Railway Is the very best, and the schedule
and sleeping car arrangement uneXcelled.
Parties contemplating trip to the old
home In the southeast should see that
their tickets read via Southern Railway.
Inquiries either by letter or postal card
to any Of the undersigned representatives
will receive promt attention and parties
will be furnished with map, time table
and gendral information regarding the
trip.
c. A. DeSaussure, d. p, A, Memphis, Tenn
J. c. Andrews, s. w. p. A. Houston, Tex,
M, n. Bone, w, p, A. Dallas, Texas
The Daily Texarkanian. [volume] (Texarkana, Ark.) 1894-1906, 1899-12-12
FOR over rlIUy years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t sootbes the cbilds
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhna, 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world, Twenty
five cents a bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind S-5.93-IV