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Good Night.

There is a tender sweetness about
some of our common phrases of affec-
tionate greeting. simple and unob-
trusive as they are, which falls like
dew upon the heart. Good night"
The little one Iisps it as she toddles off
to bed. Sisters and brothers exchange
the wish, parents and children, friend
and friend. Familiar use has robbed
it Of its significance to some Of us. We
repeat it automatically without much
thought. But consider. We are as
voyagers putting off from time to time
upon an unexplored sea. Our banks
Of life set sail and go onward into the
darkness, and we, asleep on our pill
lows, take no such care as we do when
awake and journeying by daylight. OF
the perils of the night, whatever they
may be, we take no heed. An I'M
sleeping vigilance watches over US, but
II Is the vigilance of One stronger and
wiser than we, who is the eternal good.
Good and God spring from the same
root and are the same In meaning.
''Goodby' Is only "God be with you"
"Good night is really God night" or
"God guard the night" 1t would be a
ehurlish household in which these gen.
tie forms of speech were ignored or
did not exist. Alike the happy and
the sorrowful. day by day. may say
"Good nightr'-American Hebrew.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
Congressman W. P. Brownlow.

al have suffered with eatarrh OF the
stomach for several years and for the
past twelve months was in an exceed
ingly critical condition. Ny attention
was called to your Pe-runa and began
to use it, and my Improvement was
noticeable after the first three days. l
have taken three bottles Of the medicine
and / feel satisfied that | am now almost
il not permanently cured. In connec-
ton with the Pe-ru-na, have used your
Man-a-lin for biliousness and torpid
liver. l regard it as the best medicine
for this purpose that l have ever used.
Having been benefited so much myself,
l give you this statement that Others
may be likewise benefited. W. p. Brown
low, NJ. c., Jones boro, Tenn"
For free book, entitled winter
Catarrh," address The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company, bus, o.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

Dear Mutual Friends:
l have just read for the first time the
touching poem which heads our column
six different copies were received, and
will each who took the trouble to send
them please accept many thanks? One
copy was typewriter, four copied by
hand, and one printed. hich last we make
use OF this week though the copies only
varied IN a word here and there.
When another poem or quotation is
called for and any one has 1t don't say
that you will not send it because some one
else will, for it is much better to have six
copies than none, and Aunt Madge has
been made happy by the fact that six in
terested readers of the column have been
heard from for the first time, and their
contributions and words are SO welcome,
they are to have a place right here with
the hope that they will ali come again.
Here are their letters:
MARLBORO, Jan. !. 1900.
Dear AUNT Madge:
saw in the NJ. B. column where Mrs X.
would like the words of the above piece. l have
done the best l could from memory. 1t may
not be exactly right; perhaps some one else
may 40 Dettef IL.
wALTHAM.
Dear Aunt Madge:
At your request enclose the poem requested
by Mrs. r. 1t is no; the same title, but think
IL must be the same poem. Mrs. Is. Ii.
HALL QUARRY, Jan. 6. 1900.
Dear Aunt Mudge:
see that friend asked for these verses
through the NJ. b. column. Think they are cor
rect If l remember Alright the songs my mother
used to sing. H.
SEDGwfcK, Jan. /, 1900.
Dear AUNT Madge:
In reply to request of Mrs. r.. send to her
through you the lines she was SO DESTROYS of
getting. Tell her 1.-THE brother did remember
them. This one reads the NJ B. column every
week. and Is deeply interested in it. PC.
ELLSWORTH, Jan. 2, 1900.
Dear hunt Madge:
In the last issue of THE AMERICAN, saw the
enclosed verses asked for. and I send them
along. 1t seems queer that after hunting all
over the principal cities she should fad 1t at
home, but such will often happen. T.
lam very glad to know OF other brothers
who read the NJ. B. c.
WATERvILLE.
Dear AUNT Badge:
have been an interested reader of the NJ. B.
column from It's beginning but have not thought
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

There must be motive above either
laughter or tears IL one is to receive
permanent good at any service. Learn
ing is sobriety. The emotions have
their subordinate Office. but the intelli-
gence must not be ignored. Paul
might have kept his auditor awake
by humorous story, but he preferred
to let him sleep. We must learn to go
to church because 1t is the church. The
first effort may not accomplish its pur-
pose. but along this line Christ reveals
Himself. Attend church not for the
sake Of the messenger. but the mes
sage; not for the music. but the
praise; not for the pulpit. but the pew.
We confess to the ideal. but there is
no real worship beneath it.-Presby-
terian Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
SOUTH DEER ISLE.


The union here met with Mrs. Lucy
Robbins this week. This being the first
meeting in her new home at Mrs. Joanna
Stinson's, the meeting savored somewhat
OF house warming. Each member car
ried suspicious looking package which
was deposited in some convenient place
without comment
After the opening services, roll-call and
the usual readings and discussion OF bust
ness the meeting was made informal.
After a little social chat the mysterious
packages were put in evidence and soon
the table was spread. 1t was a complete
surprise to the hostess, but none the less
enjoyed by all. Aunt Joan" was greatly
pleased with the visit and invited all to
come again.
The Stonngton union has opened free
reading room. Saturday evening refresh
ments were served free to all II is hoped
that this will be benefit to the place
Books and papers are furnished by the
union and friend of the enterprise.
Mrs. May Robbins, county president,
left for Penobscot Thursday, where it is
hoped that a new union may be organized.
Jan. 5. EGO.
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Congressman Brewer.

Hon. Willis Brewer, Representative
in Congress from Alabama writes the
following letter TO DIR. Hartman:
Il have used one bottle Of Pe-ru-na
for lassitude, and l take pleasure In
recommending 1t to those who need .
good remedy. AS tonic it Is excellent.
In the short time l have used 1t, 1t has
done me q great deal of good. Willis
Brewer, Hayneville, Ala"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
TIE LAST CHARGE.

II was jnst before the last fierce charge,
Two soldh rs Dir, W their rein
For the clasping OF hands ard parting word
They might never meet again.
One had blue eyes and clustering curls,
Nineteen hut n month ago,
Red on his cheek, down on his lip,
He was only boy you know.
His comrade was dark ster man,
Whose faith IT, this world Wa dim,
He only trueted he more In those
Who weie all the weird TO him.
They had ridden together In many a raid,
Had marched for many a mic,
And ever before they had mci the foe
With calm amt cheerful smile.
But now tn, look. In each others face
With an awful ghastly gloom,
Ard the dark. stern man was the first to speak,
Saying; Charlie, my hour has comet
"we'll ride NJ yon hin together,
And II you ride back again.
You must promise n little trouble TO take
For me, when am slain.
"You will find picture on my breast
/ shall wear it in the light
With bright blue ey es aud sunny curls,
And a smile Ike the morning light.
like the morning light was her love for me,
For 1t glati,ieh- my lonely lite;
Little car ed for the frowns of fate
" hen she promised to be my wife.
write to her. Charlie, when am gone;
Send back that fair, fond face,
A nd tell her tenderly how l died,
And where Is my resting place.
"Teli her my spirit shall wait for hers
In the bordering land between
The heavens and earth until we meet,
1t won't be long ween"
Tears dinmed the hue ewes of the boy,
His voice grew low with pain:
"Ill do your bidding, comrade mine,
If ride back again
"a nd If you ride back, and am left,
You must do MS much for me;
I've mother at home must hear the news,
" rite to her tenderly.
"She Il praying at home ike watching saint,
Her fair face white with woe;
Her heart viii be broken when am gone;
/ shall meet her soon, know.
zone after another of those she loved.
She has parted with husband and SOB
l was the last-my country called
She kissed and sent me on.
just then the or,ier came to charge,
In an instant hand clasped hand;
They answered "Aye", and ON they rode,
That brave, devoted band.
And they rode till they came to the crest of the
hill
Where the rebels shot and shell
Poured rife death in the toiling ranks
And ieered them rs they fell.
They turned with a Ing yell
For the heights they could not gain
eut few of the band rode down the hill
That had faced the leaden rain.
Among the dead that were left behind
Was the boy with the curb hair,
And the DARK, stern man. that rode by his side
Lay dead beside him there.
There one to write to the blueeyed CIR
The words her lover had said.
Or tell the mother at home the news
That her darling boy WAS dead.
She never can know the last fond thought
That was said To soothe her pain,
Until she crosses the river of death,
and stands by his side again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
nlutual Deneht Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MADGE".
It's Motto: "HelpfpI and Hopeful"

The purposes of this column are succinctly
stated In the title ana motto It is for the mu-
tuai benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good, 1t Is for the com,
mon use-a pubic servant, q purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In.
Communications, and Its success depends large.
" on the support given Il In this respect. Com.
munications must lie signed, but the name OF
writer will not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject TO approval OF
r, lection by TIE editor of the column, but none
will he rejected without good reason Address
all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Mutual Benefit Column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

1.-THE Last Charge" has brought wildly
to my mind another pic, ure OF the war.
1t is winter on the Kennebec-the win
ter of 81 and 81 At Augusta many
troops are gathered Rows OF little W hite
tents slope down to the ice bound river
on either side The 18th Maine is en-
camped on the arsenal grounds, and the
14th and 18th infantry and 1t Maine
cavalry are on the west bank OF the river
and the heavy artillery below the State
house.
1t is greet change for the boys sccus
toned to comfoI Ia BILE beds and mothers
homemade blankets to sleep with moth
ing but single thickness OF canvas be-
tween their heads and the cold sky OF an
unusually severe winter. To add to the
discomforts, measles break out in camp,
and halls and other public buildings are
turned into hospitals where hundreds of
brave boys meet hard experience and
more than one was conquered by the last
enemy.
Listen! the Maine cavalry's fine band is
playing Is 1t a parade this morning?
W. thS oWSVt sda vi IEst
on the wintry air. Come to the window.
See the little procession coming from
Winthrop halI-a flag draped casket is
being borne to the station. 1t is followed
by riderless horse, all caparisoned, some
of his masters wearing apparel borne upon
the saddle. The horse is led by soldier
in full dress and some comrades sadly ride
behind. They are out OF sight. Some
home receives back all that is left OF its
pride and joy, the boy who started for the
war only few weeks ago full Of life and
hope.
Harki the band is paying again as they
return from the depot. This time it is not
a dirge, but lively quickstep, as though
they were almost glad the sad duty is over
for this time.
We hope to hear from our old friends
soon AIrNr MAncE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
ID. 6. q. Il. Column.

1.-THE editor invites secretaries OF local unions
of the W. c. T. U. in Hancock county, and
white ribboners generally. TO contribute To this
column reports OF meetings or items that will he
OF interest to workers In other parts OF the
county. We would like this to be hive column,
but II needs some effort on the part of W. L. T.
U. women to make II So II IL column Of their
making, not ours, and will be what they make
It, Items and communications should be short,
and are, of course, subject to approval of the
EDITOR
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
On Thy Word.

Lord. forever Mt Thy side
Let my place and portion be:
Strip me of the robe Of pride,
Clothe me with humility.
Neekly may my soul receive
All Thy spirit hath revealed
Thou hast spoken; believe
Though the prophecy were sealed.
Quiet as little child
weaned from the mothers breast.
By no subtiety beguiled,
On Thy faithful word I rest.
Saints rejoicing evermore.
In the Lord Jehovah trust:
Him in all his ways adore.
Wise and wonderful and Just.
james Montgomery
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
Cong. Howard from Alabama.

II have taken
Pe-ru-na now for
two weeks, a n d
find I am very
much relieved. l
feel that my cure
will be perm a.
nent. / have also
tax en- 1t for la
grippe, and I take
p | G as ure In
reco m m Q n d In z
Pe-ru-na as an ex-
cellcnt remedy to
all fpllow suf-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
Congressman Meekison.

II o n. D q d
Meekison, Mem
Der of Congress
from Ohio, says
OF Pe-ru-na: al
ave used sew
eral bottles Of
Pe-ru-na and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
catarrh CT the
head and feel en-
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ferers.
RS. NJ. w. Howard,
Fort Payne, Ala.
Congressman Worthington.

F., Hon. II. G. Worthington. Congress
man from Nevada, and ExMinister TO
Argentine Republic. says in a letter
written to DR.. Hartmann:
"Allow me to express my gratitude to
you for the benefit derived from your
remedies. 1 have taken one bottle of
Pe-ru-na and it has benefited immensely
Ing. cordially commend its use TO all
similarly afflicted. Ii. g. Worthington,
Washington, D. c."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable TO attend to
business during the day or sleep during the
night. Itching piles-horrible plague Doan's
Ointment cures. Never fails. At any drug
store so cents.-Adrf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
PRICE. &I.5O.

The book may be obtained of the author, Dr.
II. W. SMALL, Atlantic, Me-, or of the pub.
fishers, THE HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLISHING
Co., Ellsworth, Me.
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Congressman Shower.

81 have found Pe-ru-na a very efficient
and speedy remedy for persistent and
annoying cough resulting from catarrhal
trouble. Horace G. Shower, Port Austin,
Mich"
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embellishments.
~ ~~1.NoONo~-~
500.

500.
DIR. Il. Detehon's Anti Diuretic
May be worth to you more than 800 If you
have child who soils bedding from incon.i.
hence of water during sleep Cures old and
young alike. 1t arrests the trouble at once. 81.
Sold by 8. ID. WIGGIS, Druggist, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

couraged to believe that It's continued
use Will fully eradicate disease OF
thirty years standing. David Meekison,
Napoleon, o.
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United States Senator McEnery.

Hon. s. D. McEnery, United States
Senator from Louisiana. says the follow.
ing in regard TO Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. I
have used it sufficiently to say that I
believe it to be all that you claim for 1t.
S. d. McEnery, New Orleans, Louisi-
anao
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

of contributing anything. In the last number,
however. noticed Mrs r Is request for poem
that l have known for long time and have
taken the liberty of copying for her.
AN INTERESTED OUTSIDER.
Iwish to say to IAN Interested Outsider"
that she il an outsider no longer, for she
has stepped over the threshold OF the col
umn; and % she proves to be an old per-
sonal friend she Is gladly welcomed into
the circle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

We hope to hear from our old friends
soon. AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10

FOR sALE.-Ten R'I.P-A.N.s for eents At
druggists. One gives relief.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
United States Senator Sullivan.

II desire to say that have been taxi
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh,
and have found 1t an excellent medicine,
giving me more relief than anything
have ever taken. W. V. Sullivan, OK
ford Miss -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-10
JUST PUBLISHED!
HISTORY
SWANS ISLAND.
MAINE,
BY
III VIZ GAAAII
H. W. SMALL, NJ. D.

history of swans Island has just been pub.
Iished, and will be ready for delivery In a few
days. DIR. Small, of Atlantic. has given much
time to the preparation of this volume, which
covers IA pages. From the following table Of
contents may he seen the ground which the
BOOK covers:
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
i. Observation-Disclosures
III. Purchase-Settiement and Land Titles
Ill. A Sketch of the Life of Col. James Swan
Nv. Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers.
V. Gotrs Island.
VI. The Fishing Industry.
VII. synopsis OF Municipal Records.
VIII. Miscellaneous
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED.
D. A. Bisbee, Druggist, Middlebury, VT

received, from subordinates for the pur-
chase of presents to superiors.'
"The commanding gent raj is constrain
ed to the belief that these reports, which
are in the nature of general complaints
and do not relate to specific offenses,
have more or less substantial founda-
ton. The evil, cOrrupting and far
reaching in its effects, appears to have
reached stage which renders its sup
preston with strong hand Imperative"
The commanding general then proceeds
to refer to section 1874, revised statutes
of the United States, prohibiting persons
holding superior positions receiving gifts
or presents from interiors or from per.
sous in the government employ receiving
less salary than themselves. He
enioins upon commanding officers to use
| their best Efforts to break up he grossly
improper and demOralizing practices
alluded to and threatens to hold them
responsible, "each within his proper
sphere. that all report is and allegations of
cfi'ns's of this nature are probrl TO the
bottom. and when found TO he supported
by evidence that the offenders are
hr ught to Justice.
Thus far General Ots The remark
able feature about it all is his candid If
somewhat tardy, admission of the exist
ence of a state of affairs which has long
been suspected, has been frequently
charged, and which the commanding
general now admits "tO have reached a
stage which renders its suppressiOns with
a strong hand imperative" The exist.
ence of this corruption General Otis,
! who is civil as well as military governor
of the Philippines, admits is not confined
: to the military service. Mr.. Mckinley's
civil servants are tarred with the same
2 stick. 1t has been reps atedly stated that
one reason why the Filipino Insurgents
[ have been able, after so many defeats, tC
: ''come up smiling" and ready to fgh
. again over the same ground has been the
S ease with which they have been able to re
plenish their stock of arms and ammuni
D ton. Naval officers are said to have
: complained that blockades were rendered
: useless by the facility with which passe
t could be obtained at Manila permittin!
the Introduction of cargoes consisting o
G such articles as the insurgents wanted Il
II exchange for the rice, tobacco, hemp
IS etc., which they had to sell. Thes
e passes were, of course, obtained "for
e consideration, and American trader
IS and American officials shared in tn
y profit of the Illicit trade by which tn
e insurgents were kept supplied with pow
d der and ball with'which to kill America
y soldiers. This has been the first fruit
Is of that commerce with which the requis
ir ton of the Philippines is destined t
re enrich our more enterprising fellow
e., countrymen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-01-19
RECORDOF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be
Had.

Look we'll to their record. What they
have done many times in years gone by.
is the best guarantee of future results.
Anyone with bad back any reader suf-
fering from urinary troubles, from any
kidney ills, will find in the following evil
dence proof that relief and cure is near
at hand:
Mr. Patrick o. Dryer, mason, of 81
White street, New Haven, Conn says:
"In 1896 when Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me of backache which always bothered
me when 1 caught cold which hurt me
when l stopped, or Strengthened after
STOPPING, which refused to disappear I'M
der treatment of different medicines. 1
was only too pleased to let the people of
New Haven know the fact through our
newspapers. Three years from that date,
or in the month of May, 1899, l just as
ardently recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
as 1 did when they effected the cure
mentioned above. My advice to anyone
suffering from kidney complaint is, call
at drug store, procure Doan's Kidney
Pills, take them as directed, and you will
be surprised at the results"
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ", sole agents
for the U. S. Remember the name
Doan's-and take no other.