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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
With the Ninth In China.

The only New England newspaper that
has special correspondent with the
American troops in China"-that is the
interesting announcement which the
Boston Journal is making. Its repre-
sentative, who has been with lhe Mat b
regiment since the departure from the
philippines, through the landing on
Chinese soil and through the battle of
Tien Tsin, in which the regiment lost SO
heavily, Is A. q. Eames. He is a New
England msn with years OF experience IN
practical newspaper work. lie went " IL h
the Forty-sixth regiment to the Philip
pines as the correspondent OF the Joarndl,
and his letters descriptive OF the cam
paigning In the islands prove him an
acute observer as well as Il most enter =
tanning writer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
The Philosophy Of Marriage.

A young man OF Boston has married q
young saseswoman who IL described as
pleasing In appearance and OF good intel
lect and sttsinments. II 10 said that the
young man has heretofore devoted him
self to the pursuit OF yachts. The
"fsmiliesr from which he decends and
with which he IL connected are mentioned
as "famous." Society In Boston IN said
tc be, and probably Is, shocked by this
marriage. The family, on general prin-
ciples, ought to rejoice. There has come
into II q human being who has met and
overcome adversely, and in doing so has
shown seIf-respect, courage and inteili-
gence. We do not know whether or not
the bridegroom's family Is an exception,
but there are 80 many American families
OF the first rank which need soch an in
fusion OF usefulness that the presumption
Ii that marriage of this kind will i'm
prove any family which has not engaged
in business since the death of the grand
father who made Its fortune.
Marriages kindred to this keep up the
average OF virtue and force In American
famiiies.-N. y. World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
God WIN Attend to the Rest.

Wealth and scholarship are not pass
ports into the kingdom of God. They
may add grace to the redeemed. but
they are not means Of grace. The
rich and cultured sinner iu as vile be
fore God as the poor woman Of the
streets God is no respecter Of per
sons. Jesus was not seeking respecta-
BILE sinners to build up a respectable
church. God pity the pastor who is
doing that! He was seeking the lost.
This is also our proper work. II we
20 for and bring in the lost. rich or
poor. cultured or ignorant God win at
tend 10 the rest Lutheran Observer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
Astounded the Editor.

Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, s
C., was once immensely surprised
Through long suffering from dyspepsia, y
he writes, "my wife was greatly run down
She had no strength or vigor and suffered
great distress from her stomach, but she
tried Electric Bitters which helped her at
once, and, after using four bottles, she il
entirely well, can eat anything. It's a
grand tonic, and its gentle laxative quail
ties are splendid for torpid liver" For
indigestion, loss OF appetite, stomach and
liver troubles it's positive, guaranteed
cure. Only SOC at v IG0IN 4 MooREs
drug store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08

this excuse at onee. and the burden IA lcft for
our aunt. Now perhaps the next week you
will be overhurdened with contributions for
the column, so will not monopoixc It. but will
mention an experiment In cookery which tried
lately. had just few late strawberries and
made little pie with only one crust. put In the
Strawberries With sugar to swecsen them. baked
till the crust done then covered with u
meringue like lemon pie which he set In
the oven to siiIen not preferred. aud !
found 1t very appealing. ], Is too late now for
you to try 1t for strawberries but 1 think 1t
would be good for raspberries for change.
The drought here dried up the last OF the
strawberry crop instcad OF ripening them, but
other berries promise well and we shall soon
revcl IN burberry cakes and pies. Best wishes
that you all may enjoy them. Eco.
Be assured Aunt Madge appreciates her
helpers as much as her helpers appreciate
AUNT MADaE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
The Work That Is BEING Done.

Though the love Of some may have
waxed cold and indifferentism and
worldliness are undisguised obstruc-
tions to the progress of the cause of
God. yet this reproach can by no means
be universal charge. On the same
old God sanctioned and God honored
lines there is earnest, honest effort
The old guards are vigilant and active,
and new corps are mastering into line.
Never In the history of the church was
more being attempted and more being
done. Babylon has not yet fallen. but
angels are flying everywhere with the
everlasting gospel, and sooner or latter
there can be but one result-the king
doms of the earth must become our
Lord Intelligencer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
FROM THE COUNTY PRESIDENT.

FROM THE COUNTY PRESIDENT.
Dear W. C. T. U. Sisters:
So many weeks have gone by since |
have been able to send you a word of
greeting through these columns. that you
may have almost forgotten me. have been
cheered by many a kindly message from
out OF it, too.
How goes the temperance work with you
alls Ii will never do for US to lose an
opportunity to speak and act for tenn
perance. 1t seems that the cause OF tenn
perancel never needed strong workers,
enthusiastic advocates, fearless, earnest,
conscientious Christian workers more than
ii needs at the present time. Do not be
satisfied that you believe In temperance,
or that your family are temperate. We
might well emulate the boxers proclama-
ton in trying to gain adherents, feeling
sure II every person would gain five
adherents to our cause OF temperance that
our nation would be swept OF this curse,
and the "rain"-reign-ofp peace would fall
in our land. Try to help others to see the
great need that calls for their help.
Get hard at work. II seems to me that
neither 'gold" nor silver" should be the
question OF the day, but that our homes
ought to be claiming something OF our
earnest thought, when surely from 16 to 1
OF our boys. whether they go away from
the home to find employment or stay at
home, are beset by the curse OF intemper-
ance in some of its many slluring forms.
Our girls, too, come In for a large share
Of its bIighting breath. Let all who wear
the bow OF white ribbon have Ii mean
something-mean that We will work for
the overthrow of the giant intemperance !;
mean that we will work steadily on
through discouragements and trials and
persecution.
IL you have been resting up a little
through these hot days you can start in
anew, fresh for the work
Are you not rejoicing with Aroos,ook
county in its gain OF go new memberss
trust We of Hancock county will not 60
up to State convention empty handed.
IL Is none too soon TO begin to plan for
the trip to State convention in Calais. We
hope every union will be represented and
reported.
The work in some parts OF the county is
gaining. We hope from all over the
county to hear good reports.
Miss Ellie Littleaeld, State Y. organizer,
Is coming into our county in Septem ber
We would like that she be Invited to visit
many towns TO speak, for she Is not only
an enthusiastic worker but a charming
speaker, and to secure her for an address
wiil be rare treat. Let Us hear from you
through this column more often. Sin
cereiy yours, always for temperance,
LILLIAN MAY ROBBINS,
Pres. County Union.
South Deer Isle, Aug 3, 1900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
nlutnal Benefit Column
EDITED By "AuSr MApGE"
It's Motto: "Helpful and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succincfly
statedin the title and motto-it is for the mn'
tuai benefit. and aims to be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good, IL Is for the com.
mon use-a public servant, purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
terchsnge of ideas. In this capacity IL soiicits
communications. and Its success depends large
ly on the support given It In this respect. Com.
munications must be signed, but the name OF
writer viii not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the 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, 1900-08-08
Riyeryiexx Local Union.

Riverview local union, Y. p. s. {. L ,
and Epsortn Leseu e. will mee, at Egypt,
Friday, Aug. 10. The progrs mme ts as
follows:
Forenoon
Social service, conducted by Rev Mr Powie<-
land
Preparatory meeting, Franklin NJ Z Epworth
League
afternoon
Praise service. Rev ID Smith, leader
Words of welcome, President of Egypt society
Response, Rev J Blair, President of Union
business
Papers; "Onr Pledge" followed by open par.
liainent and free discussion OF topic
Singing by children
Junior work
EreniB9
Praise service. led by member of East Frank.
lin society
Question drawer; unfinished business
address The Equipment for Service" Rev d
Russell, sullivan
Singing by chpir
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
GOSHEN, ILL.

Genesee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, N. Y:
Bear sirs Some days since q package of
your GRAlN-O preparation was left at my Of
nee ! took II home and gave 1t a trial, and
hsve TO say was very much pleased with Il as
substitute for coffee. We have always used
the best Java and Mocha In our family, bu.
am free 10 say like the GRAIy.O a. well a.
the best coffee ever drank
Respectfully yours, A. G. JACKSON, II. D..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08

Bad habits are hard to overcome. II
you take off the first letter. it leaves
"a Bit" /: you take off anot her, you have
"bit" left. II you take off another, the
whole OF ait" remains. If you remove
another, half of sit" still remains. All
OF which goes to show that IL you wish
to get rid OF a bad habit you must throw
II off all toget her
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
RucnANAN. MICH. May ..

Genessc Pure Food Co, IL Roy. ". Y:
Gentlemen My mamma has been q great
coffee drinker and has found IL very injurious.
Having used several packages OF your
6RAIN-o, the drink that takes the place OF cot.
fee. che nnds Il much better for herself and for
Us children To drink. She has given up coffee.
drinking entirely. We use package OF Grain-o
every week. am ten years old.
Yours respectfully, FANNIE WILLIAMS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
Dear AUNT Madqe: :

Amen to s. }. Y.'s letter in THE AMERICAS
of July Is. II is too bad 10 leave you alone to
NIL out this most interesting column, for we all
look for that first. think. and still worse not
TO give word of appreciation, which doubtless
all feel whether expressed or not.
Probably each has the same excuse for not
writing, home work presses and we think some
OF the others will be sure to send something
that particular week, but 1t proves that all have
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08

! Dear Aunt and Cousins.
Am still reading and ENJOYING the n IA co,.
ump and getting new ,aeas each wast u.vs
been tb,,siny fnr some time ,n., F, 49,, ,s,
! Es.er know how nnrh ue aniov hsr ~.
snaps. They remind me az wba, ,nv I,t,le n,,ce
salt about her pie. "that 1t lasted quick" Also
think Sister AIMS cheap cake very nice.
would suggest to those who object TO the un-
p'eA'An' ouoi iei' from e"oAins cabbage 'i'a'
49,. - 49,, &c. - is"'osins eau
few .erne,s q, - ~, 80, "a u,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
what q Tale II T.l,.-

Ifthat mirror Of youa shows wretch.d
saiiow complexion. jaundiced look, mot :
patches and blotches on tho akin. TIA l,,.-
trouble; but DR.. KinR's New Lie Pi,Is
regulate the liver, purify the blood, ri i've
clear akin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
embellishments.
MOr,kifI1u
Women

arc Invited 10 write TO
MRS. Pkhikibasn fos. free
aafvioO about their health.
Mrs. Pinlklbasss 10 q svo-
man.
n you have painful
periods, backaohes or
any Of tho moro serious
Ne Of women, write to
Mrs. Pknltlsassss she has
holped nsulfifudes. Your
letter will bo saos-odyy
oonfAdenfkaL.
Lydia e. PInkhans's
Negotiable 0on9p0Hnd Is
known wherever die Eng
Msh language 10 spoken.
Nothing else oan possj-
bly - 30 ssss'o 70 help sssf-
fes,an0 women. No Other
sssodlkoipo hos helped 30
many
Romombor THE when
something else 10 sUg-
Oesfod.
Mrs. pinkhans'S adj
dress b lynn, Mass.
Her helping hand Is
always 0ufSfs.efckb0o to
sufforing women.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08

Farmers Institutes In Hancock Co.
A series of Farmers Institutes has been
planned for Hancock county, TO be held
at North Sedgwick, Aug. II, Mort b
Brooksviile Aug. Is. North Buehiii Aug.
10, Dedham, Aug. II, and West Gouids-
boro Aug. Is. There will be three SEES
sions each day. Prof. Goweii, Secretary
McKeen and Prof. Woods will be the
speakers. The subjects to be discussed
are Cattle Husbaudry", Renovation of
Worn Soils" Poultry and Fruit.
Arrangements for he good roads NEE, =
ing at the office of the State board OF
agriculture on Aug. p are nearly COM
pleted. Percy IL. Richardson, c. f., OF
Portland, has been secured for lecture,
and several other speakers have indicated
tina, they will be present.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08

II seems TO me I'd like to go
Where bells don't ring nor whistles blow.
Nor clocks don't strike nor gongs don't sound.
But where there's stiffness all around.
Not real stiffness; just the trees
Low whisperings, or the Groom of bees,
The drowsy tinklings of the rill,
Or twilight song of whip poor-will.
'Twould be a joy. eocid behold
The dappled fields of green and gold,
Or In the cool. sweet clover lie
And watch the cioud-ships drifting by.
I'd like to find some quaint old boat
And fold Its oars. and with 1t float
Along the lazy, limpid stream,
Where water. lilies browse and dream.
Sometimes 1t seems 10 me must
just quit the city's din and dust.
For fields of green and skies OF blue;
And, say How does II seem to you?
-From CoHsresafionaitsf, Niron Waterman
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08

Now ! am going to unfold to you three
treasures OF letters which made my heart
glad this week.
Dear N. b. Sisters:
What nice letter we had from Aunt Madge
July 3. Evidently she knows pretty well what
the average man likes to eat and think she
could suit the average woman too. know she
can make good cookies for had one of hers
once may have had more than one hut that |
remember In particular. 1t was fat. spicy,
molasses cookie Of generous proportions and 1t
rescued the perishing".
/ wonder If every one knows the full value of
Old newspapers labor savers. Try some
spread on your newly washed floor when you
stilI have cooking or dist. washing TO do or on
''mussy" work, even in the sick before You
to gather up these papers aud burn them than TO
scrub the soiied, places clean again. When the
stove has been spaitered with grease or In other
ways go over it with wet or dry paper or both
as may be required. II your iron sink needs u
good scrnbblng. first pour boiling water in it,
then little kerosene. rub well with paper,
wipe dry with clean paper aud If inclined 70
rust, as most sinks are. aaish of by rubbing on
a little lard. The dirty papers have only to be
dropped In the stove and there Is no "smelly"
cloth TO be washed aud hung away.
In my recipe Tor gingerbread a misprint
makes lard, butter cream read laid butter
or cream. No doubt my poor writing caused
the mistake. Here Is a rule for permits or fruit;
cookies which hope have not sent before.
They are very good. cup sugar, u cup butter,
(ard may be used Unsteady / egg, :, cup milk,
- cup chopped and seeded raIsins. J, teaspoon
soda, of cream tartar, little SALT nutmeg. Hour
to roll. ESTHER
Didn't offer you more than one cookie
when you were so nearly famished?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-08
Dear NJ. b. Friends:

Dear NJ b. Friends:
How many will realize the dream OF the
above poem this week, Those OF us who
live ''near to natures heart, can have no
idea OF the longings of those shut in by
high walls and treading paved streets, for
green fields and shady woods, for bird
song and ripping brook, and OF those
whose early days were spent in the country
this is especially the case. heard lady,
who is actively interested in certain public
lines of work in large city, say: .soh,
began life in the country: that is where
everyone ought to start
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
The Sacred Smoke.

Early in the cool mornings. just as
he yellow rim of the sun rose above
:he his. we were up and eating our
breakfast. We awoke so early that
We saw the sacred hour when misty
smoke hung over pit surrounded by
IN ic1passable sinking mire. This
strange smoke appeared every morn
ing, both winter and summer: but
most visibly in midwinter it rose i'm
mediately above the marshy spot. BY
the time the full face of the sun was
above the eastern horizon, the smok-
ing ceased. Even very old men. wha
had known this country the longest.
said that the smoke from this pit had
never failed a single day to rise heav-
onward. As l frolicked about our
dwelling. l used to stop suddenly. and
with a fearful awe l watched the
smoking of the unknown fires While
the vapor was visible, / was afraid
to go very far from our wigwam I'M
less went with my mother.--Zitkala.
Sa in Atlantic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
GoLDsMITH's PHILOSOPHY.
Seems to he Proving ITSELF Am These
Latter Days OF Pluto
cratic Rule.

Oliver Goldsmith, after himself
tramping all over Europe, wrote the
"Vicar of Wakefield" in which he
makes one of his characters, also .
European traveller, remark as follows:
eminent for the poor to live In. and COM
monwealths for the rich. / found that
another name for freedom; ana that no
man is so fond of liberty himself, as not TO
be DESTROYS of subjugating the win OF
some individuals In society to his own
We in America seem now to be demon
strating in our political system the
truth of this observation of Goldsmith.
1t is quite certain that this common
wealth of ours is fast becoming a most
favorable country for the rich to live in
and at the same time more and more
difficult for the poor. With its multi
piled trusts and monopolies the poor
man stands but a poor chance of better
ing his condition. The burdens of the
government are uniformly put with
great persistency in undue proportions
upon the backs of the industrious poor,
and the rich are allowed to escape them
Most of the taxes imposed are of the
kind known as indirect so that the con-
sumner may not see the injustice of their
imposition. Capital is fairly in the
saddle in this counWy, while plodding
labor, with the coil of another's law
about its neck, is dragged hopelessly
along-brother to the ox--little heed
ing and rarely comprebending the
cause of its detection. But the laborer,
nevertheless, is a good partisan and
takes pride in adjusting the tether
about his neck by which he is led down
lower and lower into the depths of pow
erfy.
Goldsmith after all may be right. a
sad and humiliating thought. But
partisan tyranny is at the bottom OF
the trouble. The people had an orpor-
tunity three years ago TO get their
necks out Of the tangle. but neglected to
do it. The party net was too strong for
them, and its meshes too close to per-
init their escape. They are now getting
the gold standard and all that il i'm
plies. including Imperialism and "A large
standing army.-Los Angeles Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
LONDON BRIDGES.
An Estate Which Was Created Seven
Centuries Ago Main
tains Them.

The history of the Bridge House es
tates dates back to the twelfth century.
AS is pointed out by Mr.. j. E. Tut, NJ.
Inst, c. E., in his work descriptive of
the Tower bridge, contributions to-
ward the cost of the London bridge
were made about the year 1116 by the
king and by generous citizens, and for
its maintenance lands were be-
queathed. certain monks being charged
with the services in the chapel erected
over the tenth pier, and the revenues
applied to keeping the bridge in repair.
'The money thus collected formed the
nucleus of fund that exists at the
present day. The lands with which the
bridge was endowed have become of
greatly increased value. and are now
known as the Bridge House estates"
To use the exact words employed in
some of the old city documents the
Bridge House estates consist of proper
ties granted "by kings of England and
charitable and well disposed persons
for the maintenance and support of
London bridge" and some of the grants
and conveyances held by the corpora
ton. which for hundreds of years have
administered the estates in trust. are
dated as far back as 1882 and 1888. So
successful have these lands been devel-
oped that in modern times they have
enabled the corporation to purchase
Southwark bridge after spending a
large sum in freeing it from the toll ex-
acted by the private company by which
it was constructed. to erect Blackfriars
britig e. and. finally, to build the Tower
bridge at Il cost of G 1.25O.OOO. And all
this has been accomplished without
cost to the atepayers.-London Tele.
graph,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Republican Inconsistcncy.

If there is any virtue in the theory
that a protective tariff fosters and
cherishes" infant industries why not
let the thing operate in Puerto Rico.
which is particularly isolated now by
the fortunes of the late war with Spain
If protection is a good thing for new
and struggling people, as we have been
told SO often, why not let Puerto Rice
have the benefit of it? But here is Ser
ator Lodge urging that we knock dcw.i
the trade barriers in Puerto Rico and
permit other countries, particularly
the United States, to flood the island
with their products. One would tiinl;
that the Dingleyites would propose
tariff barrier sky high around every
one of the new islands of ours as the
one needful thing for their salvation
But no. We are going to open ports
and flood them with our goods. From
the standpoint of free trader this
isn't fearful prospect. But how car
protectionists reconcile it with the pro-
fessions of benevolent intention toward
our new subjects Utica Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-18
Proof Positive.

Walls have had ears since curiosity
began; now it seems they have eyes
too, if we may generalize from the
story of a contemporary. n well-kn OVID
photographer OF New York recently
had his country house overhauled. A
new skylight was added, and altera-
tions were made in the roof. The men
took their time and did not oyerwork
themselves, but this did not prevent
the roofer from presenting a bill al
most as steep" as his calling. When
the owner of the house eXpostulated,
it was explained to him that the men
had to be paid for their time. and they
had spent several days on the job. mo
wonder" said the photographer; and
then he produced a number of snap
shot photographs. representing the
men on the roof of his house as taken
from the attic window of al adjoining
building. Some were sitting smoking,
some were reading newspapers, and
others were lying on their backs.
Why" said the astonished roofer
these are my mem Exactly SO" re-
piled the photographer, land they are
earning my money.-Youth's Com.
panion.