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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

LET US BE QUIET.
Let US be quiet What IL there to gain
BY frei aid worry In this fleeting life?
Alas, for all the seif-innicted pain
Alas for all the selfiuvited strife
Let us be quiet, Winds and watt r. wage
In vain the hercest conflict ever known;
They cannot reach a star, bowe'er they rage,
Nor touch the base OF Gods eternal throne.
Let us be quiet when our foes conspire
To do US evil or TO tbwart our good,
When friends charge III to all our right desire
And best of motives are misunderstood.
Let us be quiet when the shosts arise
Those phantom creatures of nights fevered
brain,
They ny when mornings sun iiiumes the skies
And We behold the world In light again.
Let US be quiet Passing years shall prove
Purpose divine upon our welfare bent,
True wisdom, hand IN hand with deepest love-
Works out for us the will omnipotent.
r. NJ. o6ord in ". Y. Observer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
Consideration of Others.

Tender and eonsiderate thoughtful
ness of others is one of the most val
liable of all the Christian graces. Gen
tleness. gentlemanliness, gentlewoman-
liness-note how well the two go to-
gether. Manliness and gentleness. wo-
manliness and gentleness. Gentleness
is one of the most manly and womanly
things In the world. A boor may be a
more craven coward by far than the
most perfect gentleman or lady. In
the late war some of the "dudish" regi-
ments, made up Of gentlemen did
the very best work.-Christian Stand
ard.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
Dear NJ. b. Friends:
SISTER u.

Sister B. in the selected poem ana also
in her letter, has introduced the subject
of patience in recalling the past
of our column / conclude that we have
not touched upon the virtue known as
patience to any great extent. / was rather
surprised to think we had not discussed ii
long ere this, for we have talked and
written great deal about work, and " hen
we are enjoined to "Let patience have her
perfect work., we may be quite sure that
as long as there is work to do in the
world, patience will need TO be exercised.
When everything goes to our liking,
when our plans succeed and our work
runs smoothly. we can not estimate how
large a quantity OF patience we possess.
1t is when things go wrong that we need
patience. 1t is when we are waitipg-not
knowing the result Of some experiment
or trial or special effort, that We need to
possess our souls in patience.
Sister B., you have given US also some
helpful thoughts on building. wish the
young people who read our column would
take thine to think over your excellent
suggestions. 1nlS beautiful month OF
June has seen hundreds in our own State
passing out OF school life. In the strength
and freshness OF young manhood, large
numbers are stepping into the ranks of
active workers. Many OF the foundation
stones OF their characters have already
been laid. What is to be the building each
one will erect? Whatever the plan or the
pattern. whether the building shall be
represented by the neat little cottage or a
iordiy mansion, whether it shall be plain
and substantial or fanciful and attrac-
tive in its exterior finish, the directions
for building with patience and love given
above, will insure satisfactory result,
and more than one "passer by" will be
encouraged and helped on life's way.
While many are personally interested in
these graduates from various schools of
learning, the citizens in general, as they
read the many reports of graduation exer-
cises, have reason to be proud of the good
old Pine Tree State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
Travelling for n Big House,

Bishop Watterson, of Nebraska, was
once mistaken for a travelling salesman
by commercial traveller. who met him
In railway train. "Do you repre- sent q
big house?" asked the traveller Of the
bishop.
biggest on earth" replied the bishop.
"Wnat's the name Of the firmy"
Lord & Church."
"Huml Lord & Church. Never heard
OF It. Got branch houses any y heres"
"Brancb houses ali over the world"
THAT'S queer. Never heard of 'em.
Boots and sboesg'
mo"
DRY goods, suppose?''
Eyes, they call my sermons that some
times. christian Eadeapor World.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
SOUTH DEER ISLE.

The union here met with Mrs. May Rob-
chiefly to reports of the convention. The
president of this union, Mrs. Inez Small,
intended TO be present at the convention
but could not leave her school. much to
her regret and that OF her friends. She
has been teaching at West Franklin. She
is expected home soon,
One little incident is worth mentioning.
Mrs. V. Goss circulated the mercy pledge
among the children at their reception at
the convention, and Mrs. Rice gave them
talk in which they were intensely inter-
ested. On Thursday, as the delegates and
Mrs. Rice were on their ride to Manset,
they passed a schoolhouse when the pupils
were just arriving for the morning session.
As the party approached the whole COM
pany OF children greeted them with cheers
and waving hats and handkerchiefs, and
the same greeting was repeated on the re-
turn ride just before school opened.
One little boy who signed the pledge told
a schoolmate that he went home and told
his cat that he should be always good to
her now, because he had signed the mercy
pledge. The children seemed to enjoy
their part of the convention as much as
their elders did.
Mrs. Rice went from Stonipgton to
attend the Waldo county convention. She
writes that 1t was a very interesting ses-
sion.
June % ECO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
The Helpful Man.

Everybody knows the helpful man.
He is ready in spirit and prompt in ac-
ton. He recognizes the need and ten
ders the kindly word and extends aid
as the case may require. He is loved,
respected and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

LETTER TO WHITE RIBBoSERs.
The following letter was received toe
late to be read at the county convention
last week:
WEST NEWTON. MASS. June IL. 1900.
To my dear White Ribbon Sisters Of Hancock
Go. ". c. T. u:
GREETIsG II had hoped to be with you In
convention this beautiful June afternoon when
all nature seems giorihed In her attempt to
Guido herself, but IL has seemed 10 be ordered
otherwise. and submit with what grace can
command. BE assured am with you in spirit,
though In body so far away.
close my eyes for one brief moment. and am
borne away on memory's dream Again
fancy see your sweet faced president presid
Ing with her gentle dignity. | see the dear
Winter Harbor frieIds. who entertained us 80
royalty last year. recall you each and every
one, and rs ! remember. too, your beautiful
courtesy to me in making me a member of your
convention with full privileges, my heart goes
out with great hesire "to hr there,
= Yesterday II WAS my privilege TO lee at the
Monday meeting a, state headquavsts in Bos.
ton, and our leader brought TO Us the lesson of
the zine and the hss1atdman- Ihe Necessity
OF abiding In Christ IL we would bring form
fruit abundant" And 40 | pass a'ong TO you
Just this bit OF the blessed mce,iag,
have much myself to thank God for. Our
only sou has been very the other shore
through that dread disease pneumonia. For
several days we had but little hope. but on
Easter morn the crisis past and God gave
him bcck To us. Now one would scarcely know
he had been Ill. | know our hearts will rejoice
with me and excuse the BIT of personality.
New. dear sisters, MAY God bless you abun-
dainty above all that we able to ask or ey.
think" and MAY the Lord watch between thee
and me while we are absent one from the other. ;
Is the prayer of my heart
With great love. our sister in the work,
ELLA r. MASON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

Genesee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, ". Y:
Dear Sirs Some days sihce n package of
your GRAIS-0 preparation was left al my Of
ice. | took II home aud gave IL IA trial, aud
have TO say was very much pleased with II AS
a substitute for coffee. We have always used
the best Java and Mocha In our family, bu.
am free to say like the GRAND as well
the best coffee ever drank.
Respectfully yours. a. {. JACKSON, NJ ID.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

Was the ball that hit u. B. Steadman, OF
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War 1t caused
horrible Ulcers that no treatment helped
for 20 years. Then Bucklens Arniea Salve
cured him. Cures Outs, Bruises, Burns,
Boils, Felons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. 20 cts box Cure guar
anteed. Sold by S. D. WIGaIN, Druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
ID. 6. d. Il. Column.

The editor invites secretaries of local unions
of the W. g. T. U. in Hancock county, and
white rtbboners 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 live column,
but IL needs some effort on the part OF W. Z. T..
U. women TO make IL so. II Is a column of their
making, not ours, and will be what they rake
1t. Items and communications should be short,
and are. of course. subject toapproyal of the
editor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
Dear AUNT Mud9e:

Dear Aunt Mdd9e:
We fed ehickadees well redbirds, wrcns,
etc, last winter so 1t seems natural to help feed
for cooking with water instead of milk.
OMELET-Three eggs, . tablespoonfuls of cold
water. l even tablespoonful of -four. mix
water and flour, add eggs, beat we'll, cook in
beef drippings and roll as 1t COOKS. Salt and
pepper (betore cooking) to taste.
HARD GISGERBREAD-Two cups molasses |
cup lard, Il cup ginger, great spoonful soda, /
cup boiling water Roll IL out and bake in q
quick oven Using half of all the ingredients
and cup of water makes good soft ginger.
bread.
COFFEE CAKE-One cup OF brown sugar of
moasses, of butter. of chopped rai-ins. of
clear coffee liquid). 51s cups of flour. even
tablespoonful of soda, egg.
BLuEBERRY PUpDISG-Mix -four and water
together to make smooth, soft batter. Add
salt (about teaspoonfui to n quart of -four
Stir in many berries as the batter will hold.
steam in a bowl or boil in a cloth. | The cloth
Is used, allow room for swelling
Receipts, like chickens, DO come home to roost.
The pudding and gingerbread receipt, are
Maine productions. j. J.
Golden, H., June II.
1t is with much pleasure that we place
the letter from -. j " in our column A
daughter of Maine in her western heaie
remem bers us and sends help to ''Chick-
A-Dee", and we enlarge the borders of our
interest thereby. When thinking of the
mem bers of the NJ. B. circle henceforth, J .
j. will have a place in our memory and we
shall have hope to hear from her again.
"Ohl The Green Things Growing ="
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

scaid head Is an eczema OF the scalp--ver,
severe sometimes. but 1t can be cured. Dcan'.
Ointment, quick and permanent In Its results
At any drug siorc, 80 ccnts.-Adrf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

Curate-Oh-er-by the way, MI.
Bio:gs, was wondering whether you
would give me a small subscription for q
most excellent object. l mean the repair
ing OF the cemetery wall. Wealthy
Parvenu--Not me, sir. The cemetery
wall don't need any repairing. Them as
is inside can't get out, an them As is out
side DON'T want to gel ia. Good norniu'!
A Romance OF 19l0-"Darling," he said i,
81 have brought you little present this
evening"" and he handed the Iissome
maid n small package. "Oh, Whist is It,,
HENRI ''Guess." So, OF course, sne
guessed all the way from diamonus to
candy, but at each guess Henri shook his
head negatively. Then she opened the
package, and with shrek OF deligh t
exclaimed: "A chunk of ice. Oh, YOU
extravsgant mani" For this WAS in 1910,
after the ice trust had put Cecil Rhodes
and ms diamond associates into the
almshouse.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

II you undertake to watch a hypcc lite
give up all other tasks.
A wise mother says that II you say
NO." you should mean "No." uhlsss
you have good reason for changing a
command, hold to il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27

'Oh! The Green Things Growing u
Doesn't this time of year remind You OF
that poem often, especially when the vege
table gardens give promise of future table
luxuries? AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-06-27
Embellishments,

In addressing Mrs.
Pinlfbasss you arc COM
s7sunicafing with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-20
THE PLIGHT OF DEMOCRACY ;"
Cleveland Calls Again to the Party to Return
From Its Wanderings."

Copyright, Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia Pa, Dec. 19.-Former
President Grover Cleveland contributes
TO this weeks issue of the Saturday Even
ing Post, of Philadelphia, an extended
article on the plight of the Democracy
and the remedy. Mr.. Cleveland begins by
reviewing the history of the party, and
he discusses it's defects since 1864 in de-
tail. In taking up the question of the
present condition of the Democracy he
says that the success of the party in
1892 was so decisive and overwhelming
that long continuance of its supremacy
was anticipated. Then came 1.-The fallacy
Of free silver and Populism. The culmi
nation of Democratic woe was reached
when its compact with these undemo-
cratic forces was complete, and this delb
crate violation of the law of it's strength
and vigor could be followed only by stun
ming. staggering defeat.
"The disaster of 1872, invited by SINH
lar mad adventure, was followed by a re-
turn to the professions of sane Democ-
racy. But the extent and persistency of
our wanderings in 1896 is illustrated in
most astounding way by the command,
issued on the day of our rout and dis
be fought on the same field, with the
same false war cries and the same lead
ership, that had brought us to gloom of
defeat"
Again lie says:
Thus in 1900 the lesson of 1896 was
contemptuously rejected and every hope
of Democratic success was willfully cast
aside Again our long -sunering rank and
loI~o ca
better things, were sacrificed in a cause
theirs only in name; and again It was
demonstrated, but more clearly than ever
before, that the only forces that can win
Democratic success are adherence to rec
ognized Democratic principles and re-
lance upon Democratic councils and lead
ershp.
LAS new conditions arise he goes on,
our principles must be applied to them;
but in the creed that has guided us
through a century of party existence we
shall find the key to every such applica
ton: nor shall we need the lexicon of
Popdlism to aid us in interpreting this
creed.
Mr.. Cleveland touches in turn on free
silver and the Federal courts, and be-
lieves that true Democrats are against
cOHueIHHluS Tie SeHCidi boNSl hhlVht ~
protecting itself in the exercise of it's
functions against violent obstruction
within a State
He breaches the return of Democracy
TO its old faith, saying:
We are dealing with the condition of
party that cannot be destroyed by exter
nal foes: and since its ruin can only be
wrought from within, it should be inn
rerishable. Above all things, there should
be a manly remuneration and avoidance
of undue sectional conflict. Democracy
will not operate efficiently on sectional
lines"
If | should attempt to epitomize what
| have written by suggesting plan for
the rehabilitation and restoration of true
Democracy, / should embody it in these
words: Give the rank and file a chance. ="
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-20
BLAZE At COLUMBIA.
Most Disastrous Fire There
in Twenty Years.
Jerome Hotel, Three Large Mercantile Houses
on Main Street, Four Smaller on As
sembIy DESTROYED
BY the Associated Press.l

Columbia. S. c., Dec. 19.-Tonight Co
lumbia was visited by the most disastrous
fire in twenty years. The Jerome Hotel
and three large mercantile establishments
on Main street and four smaller ones on
Assembly were destroyed The total es-
timated loss is $142,0 insurance, $751;
O00
The fire started at 8 o'clock in the rear
of Van Meters furniture store, lamp
having exploded. A livery stable and a
hay warehouse adjoining caught in almost
a seconds time and the fire started I'd
burning through to Main and Assembly
streets, clearing everything until stopped
by an alley dividing the square.
The Jerome has been political head
quarters for the State for years. The
building and furniture were valued at
$4,000: insurance, $4,000. Other losses
]. NJ. Van Meter, two store buildings,
$4,000 stock (furniture), 100000; insur-
ance, 100000.
NJ McCrary stock grocers and house
hold effects. $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
King Racket stock, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000
May stables. contents. $1,000; insured
B. F. Leaphart two brick SURROUNDINGS
$4,000
William H. Lyles store, $500; insur-
ance, $4,000.
The fire was under control by mid
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-20

to be heard from as we'll as some of
through the taking of testimony until
Saturday
Hiram NJ. Cooper, cadet of the sec
ond class from North Carolina, when
asked if he had been hazed as a fourth
classman, said:
Yes, on one occasion l was in the
bath room and was compelled to take
cold bath
WAS it in winter?" asked General
Brooke.
mo sir, it was in summer" replied
the young man.
Cadet Herr, of New Jersey, said that
many fourth classmen on their arrival
were conceited on account of wealth,
social standing or superior intellect and
had to be treated in this way to show
they are no better than anybody else.
Egby d. Valiant, of Arkansas, said he
had taken part in pillow fights and a
'rat funeral" The latter was held in
his tent The body of a dead rat was
placed on top of box and a towel laid
over It, Four lighted candles were
placed on the corners of the box. A
high priest was appointed who read from
the "Black Book the regulations of the
military academy.
Continuing, Valiant said flowers were
placed around the body of the rat The
services lasted about half an hour. Sew
eral upper classmen took photographs
of the proceedings after which the rodent
was buried.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-20
JUDGE woMAcKs REPORT.
His Report as President Board Directors Of
Blind School Given Ont.

The report of Judge Thomas b.
Womack, president of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Blind Institution, is in
the hands of the printers. 1t shows
that there has been a change in the
personnel of the Board, and it has
been made self-perpetuating. Messrs.
Pulaski Cowper and b. +. Montague
having resigned, Messrs. Thomas b.
Womack and George Allen were APP
pointed to fill the respective vacancies.
Upon the organization of the Board
of Directors, which replaced the Board
of trustees, Mr.. b. f. Montague was
elected president, and upon his resig-
nation Mr.. Thomas Ii. Womaok was
elected i'll his stead.
Mr.. Womack protests against call
ing the school an asylum.
AN examination of the preceding
reports of the institution discloses the
fact that more than One-half of the
children of the State who should re-
ceive the benefits of an education here
are growing up in ignorance, charge
upon their friends in the State, and
with no hope of a brighter future i'll
this world. While the enrolment of
the institution, during the past two
years, has been larger than ever before
by forty-nine, the actual attendance
on the last day of the fiscal year was
two hundred and siXty-siX, or forty
five less than on the last day of the
fiscal year two years ago The prin-
cipal attributes this fact chiefly to the
insufficient appropriations made by
the last Legislature, which rendered
it necessary to cease all efforts to in
duce other pupils to attend. y
He stated that when the annual APP
preparation of $4,000 was originally
made, the enrolment was 200. which
would indicate an intention on the
part of the Legislature to give each
child 5000. When the number increas-
ed to.more than 800, an additional $12,-
500 was granted, which is inadequate.
the increased appropriation being only
81 per cent, while the increased at
tendance was So per cent. He thinks
u per capita appropriation of 5000 the
least sufficient.
The board provided for the boring
of artesan wells. which in three
years will save their cost and the eX-
pense for waited be stopped.
ut will be seen that there has been
expended in permanent improvements
the sum of $3,660.5S in excess of the
appropriation for improvements. This
sum has been paid and paid out of the
maintenance fund, which. added to the
$7.317 balance still due on account of
the $15,454.20 indebtedness brought
over from the old board, makes a toral
sum of $10,S77.5S now owing by the
institution, for which a special appro-
priation should be made"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-20
Two Marriages at Newbern.
Especial to News and Observer

Newborn, n c., Dec. 1.-Two we'd
dings have occurred in this city during
the past twelve hours. At 5 o'clock this
afternoon Miss Virginia Bishop was mar
ried to Mr.. j. Frontiss Ives. The cere-
mcny occurred at the home of the bride
and was a very quiet one, only a few
intimate friends being present. Rev. T.
NJ. N. George, rector of Christ church, was
the officiating minister. The bride is
daughter of George Bishop. Esq. one of
Newbern's oldest and most prominent
citizens, while the groom is one of our
leading and most progressive insurance
men. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Ives left on the steamer
Neuse for an extensive trip to Northern
cities.
At $50 o'clock tonight Miss Lillian
Marshall and Mr. Joseph Nelson, Jr.,
were united in the bonds of matrimony
at the home of the brides parents Rev.
r. B. John, formerly pastor of Centenary
Methodist church, performed the cere-
mony. Only the relatives of the happy
twain and a few invited friends were
present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-20
Hosiery Yarn Prices Advanced,
lRy the Associated Press. J

Charleston. s. c., Dec. 19.--The Southern
Hosiery Yarn Spinners Association held
a meeting in this city today Over no.
coo spindles were represented Charles
Adamson, president of the association.
presided. The meeting was called for the
express purpose of advancing prices in
anticipation of the February orders for
fall goods. The price of soft yarns was
advanced from 17c.. basis for los, to 171a,
with the usual quarter cent rise for each
number up to 22s.
This association, which is a distinct
body from the Southern Cotton Spinners
Association, put itself on record against
the concentration plan of the latter as
sociation, about which so much has been
heard lately. The hosiery men, who are
manufacturers of soft yarns, say that
they can serve their common purposes
best by going it alone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-20
TWO BROTHERS SHOT
One is Dead, the Other Re.
ported Dying.
They Were Shot in Resisting Deputy Sheriffs
Who Had Warrants Fer Their Arrest
For Robbery.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., Dec. 19.-Frank
Huffin and his brother, whose given name
was not learned, were shot and mortally
wounded at the home of their father near
Oak Ridge, Guilford county, about six
o'clock this morning. The shooting was
done by Deputy Sheriff j. w. Mooney and
]. w. Waller, of Kernersville. They we're
deputized to arrest the brothers on war
rants charging them with being two of
the parties who broke into and robbed a
bar-room near Kernersville Sunday night.
When the officers went to Huffines'
home they were fired upon by the broth
ers. A number of shots were exchanged,
but the deputies escaped injury One
of the wounded men died this afternoon,
and the last report from the scene of
Shooting was that the other one was dying.