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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
DEATH OF RICHARD PERKINS.

Since our last communication another
one of our aged citizens has been called to
his heavenly home. The death of Rich
ard Perkins, which was briefly recorded
in THE AMERICAN two weeks ago, oc-
Cured Monday evening, May s, after a
long and painful illness.
Mr.. Perkins and his wife had but re-
Gently returned from Massachusetts,,
where they had spent the past season with
Mr.. Perkins daughter, Mrs. Albert Whit
aker. 1t was Mr.. Perkins earnest prayer
that he might recover from the severe ILL
ness OF the winter sufficiently to ena BILE
him to reach home. His desire was
granted and for a few days he enjoyed the
society of his old friends and neighbors
and the familiar scenes of home. The end
came suddenly at the last. After few
hours of intense suffering he breathed his
last in the spot rendered dear by so many
associations.
The deceased was known throughout
the county as former popular and sue
cessful school-teaeher, and there are many
men and women who to-day recall with
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
CHRISTIAN fN)EANOR.
Topic For the Week BeGtnniuE May
2S-Comment by Rev. y. II. Doyle.

Topic For the Week beginning Way
2s-Comment by Rev. :. II. Doyle.
TOPIC Established in heart.-Ps. cxii, lilo;
Rom. l. II, -.
To be established in heart, according
to the psalmist, is to trust in God rath-
e1Athan in self The blessedness Of heart
establishment is apparent. The psalm
list declares that the righteous shall not
be afraid Of evil tidings because his
heart Is fixed, trusting in the Lord. His
heart Is established. He shall not be
afraid. ~ FearIessness is a characteristic
of one who has his heart established.
He fears Mother evil tidings nor his
enemies. knowing that the destiny of
his life Is ia the hand Of God. God
keeps these in perfect peace whose
mind Is staid on Him.
The need # the establishment of the
heart in God lies in the fact Of the
treach5r1usuess Of the human heart and
of its tremendous influence on the life,
The heart is deceitful above all things
and desperately wicked. 1t is naturally
at enmity with God. and therefore be
fore il can be trusted it must be changed
by the power # God. by faith and trust
in God. Furthermore. as 4 man Is in
his heart, in his inward life. SO is he
"Out Of the abundance of the heart the
mouth speaketh. The heart not only
directs the speech, but also the life a
pure heart makes a pure life, an i'm
pure heart makes an impure life. How
necessary and important. therefore,
that the heart should be right; that it
should be divinely established; be filled
with love to God and directed and con
trolled by the will of God.
An established heart is not conformed
to this world. 1t is not fashioned after
worldly patterns, but is transformed.
The heart is changed, and it is arraign-
ed against sinful worldliness rather than
being conformed to it. This transforma
ton in the human heart is accomplished
only by the power of the Holy Ghost.
BE not conformed TO this world. says
the apostle but be We transformed by
the renewing of your mind.
This renewal of the mind, which is
equivalent to the changing of the heart,
is the work of the Holy Ghost. It is the
regeneration Of the soul. of which Christ
speaks to Nicodemus.
Amid the trials tribulations, evil
bodings, oppositions of life. let Us keep
our minds and hearts established in
God. Then we need fear no evil.
though the earth be removed and the
mountains be carried into the midst OF
the sea.
Bible Readings Gen. vi, 81 Sam
K, 1-9 xvi, :; Kings iii. 5-l4 ", 30;
Ps. xviii, = XVI, 10; cxix, II, SO:
cxxxix, %, "a; Prov iv. 1927; xiii.
7; Jer. xvii, 8, TO- Eek xviii, 81, 30
Luke X, 25-27; Rom. x. 10; Heb. xiii,
0; Pet iii. Is.
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mtsieaI.
Strong Testimony.
his is Ellsworth Testimony and
Will Stand Investigation.

II you doubt the following and wish to
investigate, you haven't to GO to some
other state in the Union to prove ii. It's
not long story published in Ellsworth
newspapers about a resident in Kalamazoo,
Mich, or Tampa, Fla. It's about resi-
dent of Ellsworth and is given in his own
words. No stronger proof can be given.
Mr.. Warren &. Jordan, travelling sales
man for J. T. Crippen, piano, organ and
sewing machine dealer, says: II used
Doan's Kidney pills ON the strength of a
lady's recommendation in Marlaville. for
lame and aching back and other symp-
toms which indicated kidney trouble,
with such success that | was induced to
use pile ointment by the same name,
Doan's. l used everything else that had
heard OF during the three years that was
annoyed with itching piles, but | could
not find remedy that would permanent
ly cure. 1t is one of the most annoying
complaints person can have; no rest or
relief from it day or night. The prompt
ness with which Doan's Ointment re-
lieved me was astonishing. 1t stopped it
at once, and cured me SO quickly that
neglected to use it as | should, but il
cured. II 1t were not a first class remedy
it would not have acted as it did"
For sale by all dealers; price 50 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, 1899-05-24

Lar,o,n..
Miss closson, of Marlboro, is employed
at John iodgkins.
Or, Her bert Hodgkjns. of PASSPORT,
made ,hor, visit to his parents last
week.
Mrs. Rose Holt and son Francis are
spending few weeks with Mrs. Hollis
parents, Capt. F. d. Hodgkins and wife.
Rev. J. W. Day, presiding elder of the
Bueksport district, was the guest of his
brother-in- law, Rev. 5. P. Pendleton last
Wednesday.
Capt. Charles Hodgkins is adding to the
attractiyeness and convenience of his
tasteful residence by the addition of two
bay windows, a bathroom, and other i'm
proyements.
Mrs. Albert Whitaker and Frank Per-
kins, of Beverly, Mass, and Charles Per-
kins, OF Seal Harbor, were in town re-
Gently, being called here to attend the fu-
neral of their father, Richard Perkins.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

gratitude the earnestness and enthusiasm
Of this faithful instructor, in his beloved
profession. His memory will ever be
revered by these former pupils
As neighhor he was kind and SYM
pathetic; as hus band and father, affec-
tionate and indulgent. MIR. Perkins was
twice married. He is survived by his
second wife, who administered to him I'M
tiringly during his illness. He also leaves
four children, Mrs. Albert Whitaker and
Frank Perkins. Of beverly, Mass, Howard
Perkins, Of Boston, and Charles Perkins,
OF Seal Eiarbor
The deceased was consistent and faith
full member Of the Method ST church.
Funeral services Were held at the Baptist
church, Rev. :. p. Re ldleton officiating.
May -. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

The church is not an ecclesiastical
boarding house, but spiritual home
Family life is there and the fellowship
of kindred minds. He who takes up
lodgings in a Lutheran house today. in
an Episcopal house tomorrow, in a
Presbyterian house the day after, is
spiritual tramp and has never known
what it is to have and love a home.
Lutheran
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W eat Franklin.


NJ II. y. Butler is confined to her bed.
Neil Gerrish is going to Bar Har Dor to
play in the band.
The Forreste-s are planning for cele-
bration the Fourth.
Henry Springer has bought the Branch
Woodworth property at Buffers Point.
Frank Bradbury has returned from
Salem, Mass, where he has been in the
interest OF his stone job.
John P. Gordon has returned from a
business trip to Boston and other cities
He says there is a demand for stone, but
prices are low.
Two vessels loaded with stone at Blais-
dell's wharf last week, one with Washing
ton stone for j. p. Gordon, the other with
paving blocks for Truman Blaisdeu.
The road commissioners are abroad in
the land and are doing what they can
with the little means provided. Six hum
dred dollars is not adequate for keeping in
repair thirty-two miles OF hard road.
The town hall presents an inviting
appedi aiee. Inc mouse mas peen ceiieu
with southern pine, six new windows
have been put in, and two new doors in
the upper hall. The inside has been oiled
and vanished; the outside has two good
coats Of paint. The work was done under
the direction of the town agent, J. p.
Gordon. Mr.. Gordon is deserving the
thanks of the citizens for the promptness
and thoroughness OF the work done.
Nav N Cu,pit-p
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Magazine, Book and Newspaper Notes

McClure's Magazine for June will
contain an account OF Marconj's latest
and most marvellous experiments in tele-
graphing without wires Especially in
telegraphing across the English channeD
prepared by Cleveland Moffett with Mr..
Marconi's own assistance. 1t will describe
popularity all the apparatus and methods
employed, and will be fully illustrated
from photographs taken expressly for
McCture's.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Every period of life has its peculiar pre-
JUDGES; whoever saw old age that did not
applaud the past and condemn the pres
ent times.-Montaiqne.
SIS it true that your neighbor is lacking
in hosDitality?" "We!l, ] should say il
was. There's a man that won't even
entertain an idea"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
Into the Depths


The tempest is over, the breakers are singing
Are singing song from the depths Of the
sea-
And this is the message the glad waves are
bringing:
From the depths of His love, my God loveth
me.
Yes, my God loveth me,
As sung by the sea.
The sun on those depths is shining the bright
est
The sfiv1Ty waves roll in peace Ger the sea-
30 Thy love seems the deepest, my heart is the
lightest
When I read that my sins are hidden BY
Thee
uy Inee
In the depths OF the sea-
As the stones on the shore like snowdrops are
lying,
Overwashed by the waves from the depths of
the sea,
30 wash me, so cleanse me, may ever be cry
ing,
From the depths of Thy love, my God, wash
me-
Yes, my God. wash me
As those gems Of the sea.
l. philadelphia Ledger
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Kind skies, bend tensierIy above
The mounds where floats the Gag we love.
In reverence, bow your heads, bright flowers.
Let natures honor Join with ours.
Sweet -ouE birds. trtil your memory lays
70 echoes soft OF long gone days.
And where unmarked by lag OF stone,
\ soldier hero sleeps alone,
shine down in peace, q evening star,
pom his grass grown grave, aiar,
Unknown-eNcept To Cots own view;
Unwept-7ave by His moi-tentnS dew
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
tllutuaI Benefit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MADGE".
It's Motto: "Helpftd and Hopeful

The purposes OF this column are succiuctly
stated in the title ami motto-it Is for the mu-
tual benefit, and aims to Inc helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good, 1t IS for the com
mon u-r-a pubic servant, Il purveyOr of in
formation and suggestion medium for the In
tcrchauge of ideas. In this capacity II soiicits
communications, and its success depends large
ly on the support given it in this respect. Com
muHicaliuus must he signed, but the name of
writer viii nOt be printed except by permission.
{ Communications " i'll I've -ul jeCt to approval or
+, lection ny tie editor of the column, but none
will tie tjtrtcd without good reason. Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Mutual Benefit Column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
Dear Aunt Mddqe:

hope the brethren do not consider that
they are debarred from our column or
that the matters to be discussed here re-
late onlyto the interests of the ladies. If
John" has anything to say, let him speak
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
GIVE The CHILDREN A DRINK

called GrainO; II is a delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the pla % of cot
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used 1t because when properly prepared
II tastes like the finest coffee but is free from all
Its injurious properties. Grain-O aids diges.
ton and strengthens the nerves. 1t Is not a
stimulant but health-builder. and children, as
well as adults, can drink it with great benefit.
Costs about 4 as much as coffee. i5c. and &c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Dear Mutual Friends:
Just a word of cordial greeting to you
all, then have many nice things for our
column this week
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
Advertisements.

ii health. " ''"'' ">''' -
No matter how i'll they feel, they drag themselves
through the daily tasks nd nile trouble.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
Sititi.


bF- T.. IbrtclioH's Anti Diuretic
May be worth to YOU more han $40 II vo1
nave child VINO soils heidins from inconti
nepce OF water during sleep. Cures old anC
Young ailke. II arrests the trouble at once. .
Sold by > ID WIGGIS, Druggist, Ellsworth, Me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

The anniversary meeting of Ariadne X
Webb union was held Nav 10, at Mrs
Annie Stinsons \ good proportion of
the members was present. with some in
vited guests. The secretary read a con-
densed sketch of the d0ings of the union
from is organization. and the annual re-
port as usual The report showed work
chiefly taken ap being flower mission
work. purity. y r. /. prc-5 VorI. worl.
among auarrvaaen and sailors. LEGISLATION
and petition, aaa mercy.
After the business f5art af the meeting
'.town meeting Vas held as a parliament
ary drill. as the memiet. of this union
intend 10 know how To WELD the ballot
when they get If.
There was quite a discussion on the sal
airy voted to some Of the town officers, as
they objected to receiving so small an
amount. 1t was finally COMPROMISED by
voting to give them a union tea at stated
times during the wear, which they
acknowledged would be entirely satisfac-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

All the healing, bal-amfc virtues Of tho Nor.
way pine are concentrated Ia Or. Wooa's Nor
way Pine syrup natare'- own remedy for
coughs and co4i. =4drt-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

This is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras, Ohio,
Mrs. ISABEL BRADFIELD. tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Gods laws are signboards on the
Christian highway. William T. Ellis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Dear Aunt Madge
send the sisters Marion Harland's recipe for
ham rarebit. 1t Is economical, for pieces of
ham can be used and cheese that has grown dry.
Ham Rarebit-Oue cupful of minced corned
ham, one cupful of dry, grated cheese; two
eggs. three tablespoons of cream or milk,
cay enne TO taste slices of toasted, buttered
bread. Beat the eggs light, mix meat and
cheese, stir the eggs into the milk, put all
together In n bowl, work to a batter, spread
thickly on crustess slices of butiered toast,
brown quickly on the upper grating OF the oven
and send at once to the table.
Vanilla Cookies-one egg, butter the size of
an egg beaten to cream. not quite half cup
OF rich milk; one cup sugar, one teaspoon
vanilla; stir very stiG with prepared -four drop
from a teaspoon a well creased tin. sprinkle
with sugar. and bake quickly. The cookies
should be dropped quite way apart
Great Pond. +.
My Dear Ell ;have only one fault to
find with your vanilla cookies. Your
letter came Thursday. Friday afternoon
l made batch of those cookies. They
disappeared like dew before the 'sson".
and also the daughter Saturday fore
noon | made like quantity; Monday
morning not a crumb was visible. Soon
another platter full adorned my pantry
shelf; the next noon every one had van
ished.
Please don't think the cookies were all
there was in the house to eat; there was
the usual variety of cakes and doughnuts
and. pies. Now, E., you understand the
only fault find with those cookies-they
will not keep.
For the benefit of young housekeepers
let me say, for the prepared flour"
siited teaspoonful of cream of tartar and
one half teaspoonful of soda, in perhaps a
cup and half of -four, l did not measure
it.
"a Daughter is very welcome to our
column. l hope all the old and new con-
tributors realize there is always a place
and welcome for them here.
Dear Friends Of the II. B. Coiumn:
Let Us ali respond with alacrity TO the touch
ing appeal of Aunt Madge to be relieved from
the condition of "old Mother Hubbard" for
am none of us want to be in the place of
the poor dog" who got none, far as this
column is concerned. So let Us all he willing to
give well receive the Kind thoughts and
helpful hints to be found there.
The little talk about old folks and the
positions they occupy in the homes found a
ready response in my heart, for though am
still among the young folks" l cannot but
realize that all too the time " III cunle when
this generation shall be laid on the shelf, like
some WORKOUT book garment that has out
lived Its usefulness. Then how shall prize
he nd nr1 tie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24
WOMAN,S
DEVOTION
70 HOME

DEAR Mrs PNKHAM-T feel my duty to write to you to
tell that have Lydia E. Pnkhas Vegetable Com
pound and think there medicine in the world like it.
suffered for years. and sometimes for twelve weeks at
time could stand feet had female troubles of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

Another new NJ. B. friend is waiting to
be introdueed-''H'', whose effort to save
Aunt Madge from the sword is much ap-
preciated, and whose recipe for cookies
will be tried soon.
Dear AUNT Mddge:
Although new contributor to your benefit
column, l have.5 been no less Interested Its
helpful advice and words of cheer are truly
benefit to us.all. But l, like many others, do
not feel that the little l could say would be of
much benefit to others. l think each sister
would gladly contribute her little" before
she would see: Aunt Madge "beheaded".
Following is a recipe for molasses cookies,
and if this findsIp!ace in your columns will send
others
Molasses cookies-lh cups sugar, X cup of
molasses, cup butter or lard Clutter preferred),
egg, Il cup.cod water, / heaping teaspoon
soda, tablespoon ginger. If lard is used tea
spoon salt is required.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-05-24

lie WIVES anu
mothers of America
are given to over
work. Let them be
wise in time and at
the first indication
OF female trouble
write to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn. Mass,
for her advice. his
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-03
MRS. BOTKIN
FOUND GUILTY
Convicted of Murder in the First Degree
"A Life Sentence Was Imposed
Upon the Convict.
tomorrow

SAN Francisco, Dec. 30.-Rather to
the general surprise of those who. have
followed the Botkin trial, and to the en-
tire disnlay of the defendant and her
attorneys, Mrs. Cordeiia Botkin was to-
night found guilty of murder in the first
degree, for causing the death of Mrs.
John P. Dunnlng, by sending a box of
poisoned candy to her in Dover, Del.
The condemned murderess will be
spared an ignominlous death on the
galIows, however, the jury that found
her guilty imposing also the penalty OF
life imprisonment.
Considering the unexpectedness of the
verdict, Mrs. Botkin kept herself we'll in
hand when her fate was announced.
Not until the jurymen and most of the
spectators had left the court room did
she give evidence of collapse. Then
she sank back, half faInting, but speedi-
ly revived when given a glass of water.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-03

twenty-one l21) years of age who have
children in the district of school age, and
who shall have resided i'll the district
thIrity (3O) days, as aforesaid, shall be
entitled to vote at any school meeting
for the election of school directors or
school clerk.
Section 2 All school districts in this
state having school population of two
thousand or over, as shown by the last
preceding school census, shall be SUBJ
divided into voting wards by the direc-
tors of such district, such wards to con-
form as near as possible to the city
wards comprised in its boundaries. The
board of directors of all such districts
shall establish at least one polling place
in each ward, the judge and clerks OF
which shall be qualified electors within
tie provisions of this act, and residents
of such ward and each elector ehall be
required to cast his or her ballot in that
ward in which he or she resides.
Section 8. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Inasmuch as uncertainty
now exists as to the qualifications oi
voters in such school districts, this act
shall take effect from and after its ap-
proval by the governor.
Approved Oct, l5, 1898,
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High Jtnks Party.

The residence of Mrs. H. w. French
was beautiful Saturday night in Its
decoration of evergreen, popcorn, tinsel,
etc, while the many-colored lights made
the scene enchanting, as a party of
young people, who were gathered in
honor of Miss Patterson, fitted two and
fro in High Jinks costumes, many of
them very pretty, while others furnished
much amusement to the remainder of
the party. The young gentlemen were
particularly marked in their gallant de-
meanor toward the young ladies', who
never looked sweeter nor more charming.
High Jinks games were INDUCED, in one
of which Brown Eyed Susan excelied
and Dollie Warden was the least fortu-
nate. Music was one of the principal
features of the evening, while the cake
walk and marches were executed ad-
mirably.
AT about IL O'Clock the table, which
had been tastily and prettily spread
with numerous tempting dishes, was
surrounded by the gay party, who en-
tered as much into the spirit of this part
of the program, as that of the re-
| mainder.
As the clock struck II and the whistles
around the city told that the new year
had arrived, each eagerly wished the
others happy new year, and all joined
in singing the old out and the new in.
Mr.. French then arriving upon the
scene, begged for admittance, and being
installed, took fash light picture of the
party, which was composed of the fol-
lowing guests. who were received by
Lord and Lady Reddington: Priscilla
Prim, Dottie Dimple, Annie Laurie,
Dolly Warden, Airy Fairy Lillian, Blue
Belle, Brown Eyed Susan, Fairy Faye,
Lieut.. II. Kisser, Checkers, Huckleberry
Finn, Chappie Reddington, Admiral
Sampson, Jr.
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Personal MENTION.

Bernie SellIck is In from Boyd today.
Mrs. Frank Forester and little one ar
rived yesterday.
Mr.. John Osborne is confined to his
home by severe cold and fever.
Miss Mollie Bernardo is in the city
from Salem visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Hertz.
Miss Nell Butler returned yesterday
to Portland, where she will resume her
school duties.
Mrs. Margaret Hayes, of Pueblo, Colo,
is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. j. Jeffers.
Miss Nell Michel arrived in the city
this morning, after spending the holi-
days at home.
Miss Daisy Allaway left yesterday for
Eugene, to again take up her studies in
the University.
Miss Myrtle Short, who has been
visiting the Misses Bolton, returned to
Portland Sunday.
4 Roy Grimes returned to Forest Grove
yesterday, where he Will resume his
studies in the university.