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Former Bluehjil Man Dead.

Lester b. Washburn, OF Washburn K
Flanders, mssons, OF Bangor, died sstur-
day, aged fifty years. He was native OF
Bangor, and WAS educated in the schools
of that city and Bucksport. When only
fourteen years OF age, he enlisted in Co. l.,
Dist Maine regiment, second brigade,
second division. Ninth Army corps. lie
was present at the lsst battle fought with
Lees army, and witnessed the surrender
at Appomattox.
In July, 1865, he returned TO Bangor and
learned the mason's irnde with his father,
afterwards working in Chicago, Boston,
st. John, and several other cities. Ten
years ago he formed the partnership with
Albert A. Flanders.
In 1879 MIR. Washhurn was at B!uehill,
where he worked for some time in the
mines. 4 few years afterwards he went
to Curacao, where he did considerable
masonry for the late l.. b. Smith, OF
Brewer. who was L. s. consul.
Mr.. WashburD was prominent fra
ternity man, member of Bangor lodge OF
Eiks, Mason, and Odd Fellow. and a com
rade of the G. A. X. post. of Bluehiil, OF
which he was once commander.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

Written for THE AMERICAN.

Fame IL stunt, yit awfully eloquent.
Poets may be amuzing cusses, but 1
never seed one who wuz funny.
Facts are stubborn things-so air wimin.
This IL the salvashun ov men.
The devil liz OCCASIONALLY honest jist
fur the devultree ov it.
Strange tn say, double faced man kan
see in only one directshun.
Thare IL no place Xix home, and the only
reazon viii men leave 1t IL bekause they
kant take it with them.
Kourt a womun, and 10, she will wor-
shup yu; marry hur, and verilee she will
def yu.
Ov two evuls, sum peopul not only
chooze both, but LUX around fur NOR.
One ov the moste amuzin' things / ever
seed wuz a fiurt trying tn chooze which
ov 3 men she wanted and all were phools.
What haz alwus astonished me mutchly
liz the number ov men lying around loose
in this wurld who hav CRATE capacities,
and yit hav no kapacitie tn git a living.
The devil never wastes hiz time on
hypokrite, no NOR than an old hawk
| bothers hizself swoopin' at a painted
woodun duv.
Tu git along in this wurld a man haz tn
be perlite tn a lot ov phellers he had rather
kick.
Religun shud not be a shield tn karakter
but prunin' hook tn it.
The publick judge man bi hiz sucksess,
SO duz the Almity, but in a littnl differunt
| way.
Td dunn site rather be conterdicted and
| oppozed than tiattered and forgotten.
! Luv liz the sun shining on the storms ov
! lif tn change them inter ranebows. This
| IL real pretty sentiment.
| The man who kan kontrol hiz pashuns
IL in favor wuth God and man.
Dispondentcy liz often nuthing NOR than
the pang ov injured pride.
The crate trouble with moste folks liz
that they tax themselves tew seriouslee.
The man who kan sucksessfulIee hide
hiz reel karakter when he IL drunk or in a
pashun, liz a extraordinary cuss. He liz
either George Washington or a Belzebub
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

worthy OF favorable comment, and why Is It
that we are not more ready than we usually are
to speak words of appreciation to others for
good deeds done to US or otherss Why Is IL so
much easier to speak of failings In our friends
than of their many good qualities?
Margaret sangster. IN one of her poems from
which quote the following stanzas, gives US
some valuable thoughts along this line.
All woe for the word that is lever said.
Till the ear Is deaf to hear,
And woe fer the lack to the fainting head,
OF the ringing shout of cheer;
All, woe for the laggard feet that tread,
In the mournful wake of the bier
What boote,h help when the heart is numb:
What booteth broken spar
OF love thrown out when the lips are dumb
And life's barque drifteth far,
o. far and fast from the alien past,
Over the moaning bar.
l notice that In my recipe for sponge cookies
in last weeks AMERICAN. doubtless by ms own
mistake. the number Of eggs (which should be
three) is omitted. send this time directions for
FRUIT CooKIEs-One half cup sugar. 4 cup
molasses. y cup lard and butter mixed, y cup
finely chopped raisius, :. cup boiling wsirr ia
which y teaspoon soda Is dissolved, add little
salt, spice with cloves, cinnamon and ginger or
preferred. ESTHER.
Our helpful Esther comes with good
thoughts and hints as well as with good
recipes. Her word is, look for the good in
others and appreciate all the good that we
see in the world, and let not our words OF
appreciation be spoken too late for the
weary child of earth to hear or under
stand. AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

People who are on the watch for
frauds generally need close inspec-
ton. The disposition to magnify tri-
ties and discern flaws is fatal. 1t is Of
ten a disease for the alienist to cure,
but usually it is mask to cover ones
own faults. In fact, the more con-
WINGED a man is that his neighbor or
competitor is scoundrel the more GER
tain it is that the rascality is IN the
critic. No one is secure from calumny,
but the tricks of the enyious and the
malicious always recoil upon them
selyes.-Jewis Messenger.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

II the Lord should come in the morning
As went about my work.
The little things and the quiet things
That servant cannot shirk,
Though nobody ever sees them,
And only the dear Lord cares
That they always are done in the light Of the
sun,
Would He take me unawares?
II my Lord should come at MONDAY,
The time OF the dust md heat,
When the glare is white and the air is still,
And the hoofbeats sound in the street;
II my dear Lord came at MONDAY
And smiled in my tired eyes,
Would it noe be sweet His look to meetf
Would He take me by surprise?
II the Lord came hither at evening
In the fragrant dew and dusk,
When the world drops of its mantle
OF daylight like a husk.
And flowers in wonderful beauty,
And we fold our hands and rest,
Would HI. touch Of my hand, His low com
mand.
Bring me unhoped for zestf
Why do ask and question:
He is ever coming to me,
Morning and noon and evening,
II have but eyes to see.
And the daily load grows lighter.
The daily cares grow sweet,
The Master is near, the Master Is here;
I have only to sit ut His feet.
British Weekly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

WHEN wIFK's A.Go'S' AWAY.
somehow yarns about the grocery
Amt SO funny as before,
An I'm all the time forgettin'
This or that ere little chore.
W hen get out In the kitchen,
Want to hang around and stay;
Guess IN foolish caus' this ev'nin',
Why-my wife's go'n' away.
She's a-fxin' things up for me
With IA thoughtful. lovin' care.
Tellin' me that somethin's here.
An somethiB' else Is over there,
Lookin' sober. speakin' low voiced,
Though she hasn't much 10 say;
Ketch her eyes on me all dim-like-
Guess she hates to go away.
Wish twas over-wish twas way off,
Wish we didn't. have to part;
That's just what keep a-thinkin'.
An a-feelin' in my heart.
P'raps my speerits see much furder
Than the partin' of to-day,
An jest hint shat they can't tell Us,
When a loved ones go'n' away.
Calls to mind another Journey,
By an by we ali must go,
Wonder who's a-gettin' ready
For the train that moves so slow
Brings the tears to think about 1t,
So git nigh her an pray
1t may be my time for startin'
just when she's a go'u' away.
Fruit Groger's Journa
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Muaic.

Music, heavenly and holy art. thou
hast ever been a great help in stirring
the depths Of mems souls to higher
devotion, to q deeper attachment to
Deity! But thou hast not been intend
ed to drown Gods word-aye. and TO
drown the sweet words of prayer! Mu-
sic should be help, but not what 1t
has really come to be-the sole object
of the worshipcr's attention.-Jewish
Voice
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Correspondence.
School system Symposium.


WEST FRANKLIN, April 10, l9oO.
To the Editor of The american:
III. IS" communication in the columns OF
THE AMERICAN few weeks ago has
brought out some discussion on the school
question, mostly on one side. i am not
teacher nor an ex-teacher, but have seen
the workings Of both systems, and after
due deliberation must cast my vote in
favor of the present town system.
My reasons for so doing seem plain to
me. think we have better schoolhouses,
the smaller districts longer and better
schools, and a better grade Of teachers.
II town is obliged to raise large sum
OF money to provide suitable place for
the education OF its pupils, does it not
imply that the districts neglected that
duty?
believe that the district system has
gone to stay, and with 1t "the little old
red schoolhouse ON the hill'' that has
served in song and story, and will con-
tinue to serve as a remem brance of by gone
days. A better era has dawned in the
school life OF our State.
The cry of Rutocrat sayors somewhat OF
populism. | have noticed that where a
teacher was not liked by the residents of a
district, that teacher was not engaged
to teach the school, Notwithstanding the
fact that the supervisor might be called an
autocrat.
One class of people is still with us-they
dwell on the main streets. on the cross
roads and by-ways, and uneasy lies the
heads OF autocrats while these "kickers"
remain.
April IS. {. L. 3.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Dear NJ. b. Friends:

Dear NJ. Il. Friends:
How the weeks go by! House cleaning
time arrived again but not a member of
our charmed circle has alluded to 1t, Is it
the influence Of mind over matter? Are
we rising to such heights of philosophy
and patience and endurance that these
material things like dirty floors and dusty
corners and spattered windows and dingy
curtains do not annoy us to that extent
which causes irritation, and uneasy slum-
Der, and forgetfulness Of life's best and
brightest comforts? Do you realize how
many beacon lights Of hope and courage
have flashed out here and there to and
from our column? And the mutual bene-
fit Is ours.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
fflutnal Benefit Column
EDITED BY AUNT MApGE"
It's Motto: "HelpfuI and Hopeful"

Its Motto: "Helpful and Hopeful"
The PURPOSES of this column are succinctiy
stated in the title and motto-it lie for the mu-
tual benefit, and aims to be helpful and hopeful.
Being for the common good. 1t lie for the CON-
mon use-a public servant, a purveyor OF In
formation and suggestion. a medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity II solicits
communications, and Its success depends large
" on the support given 1t In this respect. Com.
munications must be signed, but the name of
writer will not be printed except by permission.
Communications will he subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column, but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all comm unicatiops to
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth, Me.
Mutual Benefit Column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Dear AUNT Audqe:


/ am interested in your thoughts on life.
believe your statement that we might do worse
instead of better If we were placed exactly in
that other persons pace with his or her sur
roundings and the influences tina, are daily
shaping their lives. Dear sisters, If we only
pitied those that take different view of life,
1t would be well. for true pity besets helpful
ness. But afraid there - often more of
ceusure and condemnation than OF love and a
desire 10 help those that do no, take just the
view of life do.
Among the things that limit our life's horizon
is harsh, uneharitAbie spirit that prevents a
true mental, moral aud spiritual development In
ourselves, and binders us from recognizing the
good there Is in others, and so we hold them
back Gust so far as our influence touches them)
from attaining broader view of life.
We must strive TO OBTAIN for ourselves the
highest and best there is for US in lfe and II We
do We shall be ready TO help others to pass Us IL
they can. Especially let Us become true helpers
to the young people of our communities. They
may make mistakes, and may not always choose
the best there is in life for them, but instead of
censure let pity, love and pray and it Will
not only help them but ourselves also to u
broader view of life.
West Ellsworth. SISTER b.
"True pity begets helpfulness. Dear
Sister B., you have passed Aunt Madge in
your thoughts and plans of helpfulness.
Let US, sisters, take Sister BIS suggestion,
and whenever We say OF this person or
that 81 pity them, let us unite the thought
of help with that of pity, and where it is
possible give help wisely, remembering
that help may mean the word of sympathy
or cheer as well as material aid.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Dear hunt Mddge:

Dear AUNT Madge:
VIII you kindly give description of a "biscuit
rug which you mentioned lately, haye an
idea of them but am not sure am right.
Do any of you ever use the the tops of fruit
cans (tin) and do you know how useful they
are? After opening set the can open side down
on hot stove and the solder will soon melt
when the whole top can be taken off clean.
When frying or stewing anything which is apt
to burn. set the spider or stew pan on one of
these ring tops and it will prevent burning.
use them in the oven under my steel enamel
pie plates. and find them very useful.
South Deer Isle. EGO
To make biscuit rug, cut pieces of
flannel or plain wool goods three inches
square (or two and one half inches square
II preferred smaller), cut lining cotton
cloth) one half inch smaller than wooden
square, lay little plat half way across
the square on each side to take up the
fulness, and put in bit of cotton batting,
run the lining and outside of square all
round, and then sew them together in
some symmetrical arrangement, or alter
mating light or dark square. Work
around each square cross stitch in
| colored worsted. Line the entire ug to
cover seams, and bind with strip of
cloth, working that around with the I. oss
| stitch.
made one nine squares wide and thlr-
teen long, with navy blue flannel squares
entirely for the outside row, worked in
light yellow worsted; the next row to
outside every other one navy blue alter
| mating with gray, and the centre two
shades of gray, with deep red. Around
the red the cross stitch was in black and
around the gray it was red. placed the
squares as l wanted the design before
sewed any. do hope, Ego" you will
like this, for you have given us all many
useful ideas.
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81 had running. itching sore on my leg
Suffered iorturen- boau's Ointment took away
the burning and itching instantly. and quickly
effected permanent cure" {. w LeBhart,
Bowling Green. O.--Airf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

Cure the cough and save the life" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs and
colds, down to the very verge of consumption.
-AdUt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

EAST SuRRy, April Is, 1900.
To the Editor of The american:
/ desire to add word to what has
already been said in regard to the new
school system, or at least the new school
house system.
For some two or three weeks before the
winter term at East Surry closed, as l
passed the house / noticed that the light
above the outside door was out, and on
inquiry learned it blew out. and that wind,
snow and rain came into the entry. II l
had been a parent to even one scholar
there, l would have seen il there was not a
way to have it replaced. When the school
closed, two windows, one on each side OF
the house, were left down at the top, and
in one Of the March gales one half Of a
window in the chamber blew out and still
remains open, awaiting for somebody who
is paid for the work to repair It.
That is the state of the East Surry
schooIhouse to-day, where since the new
system began some 500 or 500 was spent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25
Dear NJ. B. Sisters:

Dear NJ. B. Sisters:
/ am glad SO many have liked my coffee snaps
and glad they have taken the trouble to say so.
We are such selfish mortals that we are always
glad when anything we have done IL thought
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statesmen WANTED.

grown Nursery stock. No better stock grown
in this country. We offer liberal terms TO re-
liable men. Either commission or salary. Ex-
perience not necessary. Write at once for
terms. H. H. GURNEY 4 CO., Auburn, Me.
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advertisements.
The
Pinkhan1
Record

Is a proud and peerless
record. II Is q record of
cure, of constant con-
quest over obstinate ills
of women; Ills that deal
out despair; suffering
that many women think
is Wos1an'S natural heri-
fage; disorders and dis
placements that drive out
hope.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-25

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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BIBLE READINGS.

Elk xiii l, 2; Lev. xiii, ola; Ps.
xiv, /; Nal. iii, S-12; Prov. xvi, s;
Math. ii, Ill; Acts iv. SO. 81; Xxx. IS:
Rom. Xii. /, =; | Cor. vi. 10, 20; vii, %,
"a; Tim. V, s.
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THE PRAYER MEETING.

The topical reference is mainly a
question and an answer. 1t is therefore
appropriate TO have question box"
meeting. Call the roll and have as
many as will respond by asking a ques-
ton on some phase of things lawful
and unlawful, our duties TO God and
our relations to government and socie-
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WHEN wnF.s AEON, AWAY.

Mutual Benefit Column.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-15
Governor VISITS CAMP
SPENT YESTERDAY WITH THE
FIRST REGIMENT AT
LAKE CITY
RAINED IN THE FORENOON
Regiment Showed Up Very Credit
ably In the Review by the
GOvernOr-ScOres on
the Range.

CAMP LAKEVIEW. July 4.-(Special)
This morning dawned with the pros
poets of rainy, disagreeable day. The
rain was steady, being encouraged by a
strong east wind. All plans for drills and
maneuverings that could be Cancelled were
done away with. The greater part of the
morning the men spent in their tents
until the rain subsidized, when various
forms Of amusements were taken up.
Gov. Lind, accompanied by his daugh-
tiers, the Misses Jennie and Wintfred, Cen
Schoely, Maj. Gerloch and Col Jack
Hardy, arrived at camp on the 1915 train.
The regular cannon salute Of seventeen
shots was fired in honor of the state COM
mander-in-chief The regimentaI staff Of
hcers of the First infantry went to the
train in a body and received their hon
ored guest. After preliminaries the gov
ernor and Col. Reeve went to the range
to witness the work being done there I'M
der Capt. A. H. Lee
Sergeant c. w. Stewart, Company G.,
Red Wing, had the honor of acting as
governors orderly.
The officer Of the day In the forenoon
was Capt. Rowley, Company b; senior
officer of guard, Lieut.. Skugland, Com
pany G; junior officer of guard, Lieut..
Howard, Company K. In the afternoon:
Capt. Langdon, Company 1: Lieut.. Taylor,
Company |. and Lieut.. Kennison, Compa-
ny A.
George A. Gallagha, Company I, was
the adjutant's choice for colonePs orderly
today, c. w. Albrecht acting last night
This was Albrecht's second time on guard,
ard received orderly both times
ed upon being the largest company In
camp, also upon it's fine range and drill
work.
Gen. Ludwig, of Winona, a member
of the official state staff, arrived this
noon.
Fix-Majs Masterson and Robinson, for
merly Thirteenth Minnesota volunteer off
GERS, were camp visitors today.
Mesdames Metz, Lackore and Piper
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-15
BIARIE' PLACIE, AGED NINETEEN.
LOSES HER BALANCE WHILE
FISHING
BODY IS NOT RECOVERED
Former Fire Chief Stetson Writes
Home an Interesting Letter
From Cape NOme-MIn-
neaDOIis News.
nLOBE'S MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
u 20 WASHINGTON Az. SOUTH,

Marie Placie, a nineteen-year-old girl
living at Osseo, was drowned at Lake
George, a lake three miles from ST.
Francis, yesterday morning The young
lady was visiting with the family Of
John Miller, Minneapolis man living
at l4lO Twenty-frst avenue north, who
are camping at Lake George.
Yesterday morning one Of Mr.. Miller's
daughters and Miss Placie were fishing
from boat anchored several rods from
shore. The drowned girl hooked a FISH
that made hard fight to get away, and
in the excitement the boat tipped and the
girl lost her balance and fell into the
water.
The boat was not overturned, and the
Miller girl made an attempt to save her
companion, but she sank before she could
he reached. Help was summoned. and as
soon as possible attempts were made to
rescue the body.
Up to late hour yesterday afternoon
the searchers We're still at work with
graphing irons attempting to find the
body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-15

informal hop at Frontenac, going and
returning by launch
The officers of the First infantry. M N.
G., will give a benefit hop at Hanish on
era house, in Lake City, on the evening
of July Is. The battalion adjutant, Lieuts.
Lackore, Daily and Carleton, are the COM
mittee in charge. The proceeds win 90
to the First infantry band.
The following special order is reported
at the adjutant's office:
Edward E. Good. quertermaster SER
gcant of Company E, First infantry, Is
hereby reduced to the rank of private at
his own request, and Private Oscar e.
Pearl Company e, First infantry, Is
hereby appointed quartermaSter sergeant,
vice Good, to date from July 2. By order
of Col. Reeve.
Sergeant Dyer, Company |, Is detailed
as acting sergeant major of the Second
battalion, under Maj, sGorEiston.
Battalion Sergeant sMa5Dr Charles e.
Thompson, non-commiSSioned staff First
infantry, is appointed regular sergeant
jor.
The officers of the day for tomorrow
forenoon are Capt. Mellinger. Company
G, senior officer of the guard; Lieut. Ten
vorde, Company d, junior officer; Lieut..
Dyer, Company L. In the afternoon
Capt Merrill Company d; Lieut. c. c.
Bunker, Company c; and Lieut. Bassett,
Company G.
Next Tuesday morning the three bat
talions will have a competitive drill for
the regiment trophy. All three majors
are confident in their respective b<ttal-
ions, so warm contest will be wit
messed. A committee of regular army
officers will judge and name the winners.
The range work today on the yard
range was as follows:
COMPANY A.