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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-27
MIL and Coieridge.

Mill discharged all his duties as siren.
uously as a man could, while CoIeridge's
life was prolonged illustration OF the
remark that when an action presented it
self to him as a duty he became physical
~ incapable Of doing it. Whatever Mill
undertook he accomplished. often In the
face of enormous difficulties. Coleridge
never finished anything. and his works
are heap OF fragments OF the prolegom-
ena TO ambitious schemes. Mill worked
his hardest from youth to age. never spar.
ing labor or Sinking difficulties or turn.
ing aside from his path. Coleridge daw-
died through life, solacing himself with
opium, and could only be coaxed into oc-
casonal activity by skillful diplomacy.
Mill preserved his independence by rigid
self denial. temperance and punctuality.
Coleridge was always dependent upon
the generosity OF his friends. Mill
brought up q large family and in tho
midst OF severe labors found time to ed
ucate them even TO excess. Coleridge
left his wife and children to be cared for
by Others. And Coleridge died in the
oder OF sanctity, reyered by his disciples
and idolized by his children, while Mill
went TO the grave amid the shrues Of re-
spectacle shoulders and respected rather
than beloved by the son who succeeded
10 his intellectual leadership. English
.Utilitarians," by Leslie Stephen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-27
sronex couldn,t Buy Il.

The most expensive picture known Is
the Raphael in the National gallery OF
England, which cost the nation S350.oOO.
II cannot be bought. Another famous
picture by the same great artist Is In
possession Of country squire In the Mid
lands. He is not rich man. and 1t
must have been temptation when o
millionaire baron sent him an Offer &C
com panied by blank check. The check
was returned. Undiscouraged. the baron
made desnite offer-S250,0 Co down and
$4,000 G year fer lie. The owner &C.
fused. .-4-ls- ---A----~--.
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Feb. %.

One OF the churches in little western
town is SO fortunate as to have a young
woman as its pastor. She was called to
the door OF the parsonage one day, and
saw there much embarrassed young far
mer of the German type. "Dey said der
minister lfed in dis house," he said.
"Yes", replied the fair pastor. "Vell-m-
II want to kit merritt" "To get married?
Very we'll, can marry you," said the
ministeress, encouragingly. 20, but got
girl alreatyl" was the disconcerting
reply.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-27
The Jerusalem we see to- day is not the

The Jerusalem we see to-day Is not the
one that gladdened the ewes of the Holy
Family journeying from Nazareth to wor-
ship in the Temple. That city lies buried
forty, fifty, sometimes over a hundred
fact deep in wastage piled in the over
throw of many sieges. The crimson ban
ner of the Moslem floats above the Tower
of David, used as barracks. and the Turk
ish sentinel pacing his rounds looks with
ineffsble scorn on the Christian. The
crumbiing Tower OF Antonio, the citadel
of the Temple, is occupied by the Gov
ernor OF Jerusalem, and, IL possession
counts in the law, It is his right, for he
held IL before William the Conqueror was
crowned with the Saxon's crown in Vest
minister Abbey. = Mrs Leu Wallace in
Ladies' HOME Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-27

One Weeks winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

One Weeks wtunowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.
State Senator ] seph Y. Hodsdon, OF
Cumberland county, died at Augusta sun
day, after short Illness with appended
It's. His home was In Yarmouth.
At the a1nual encampmsnt of the q. A.
II OF Msine. at Lewiston last week. Will
lam z. Clayton, ot B.ngor, was elected
department commander. The relief cogus
elected Mrs. Saran Ross, OF Newport.
department president.
John G. sva.ev N we,l-know, attor,s,
OF the Oxford bar. son OF Hon. John p
Swasev. OF Canton died M his boma IN
Runford Fan. l.st ,vask atte,s h.;., a..
ness OF pneumonia. Mr. svassv wsa
born ia Canton Sept. 10 1895
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OUNTY NEWS.
u additional COUNTY Ne,os sec other page

sullivan.
Moses Hawkins spent Sunday with his
son at Philadelphia. He will visit friends
In New York city on his return. ~
Mrs. G. A. Moon has crossed the CONT
nent to visit her son, Fred IL. Moon, in
San Francisco.
Mrs. G. II. Prebie, who has been in poor
health for some months, is improving
under treat ment at the Portland hospital
Mrs. II. L. Cieaves, who has been i'll
for number OF weeks, is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. Lucinda Baker is convaesciDg
after serious attack Of grip.
Mrs. A. s. Cummings, with one OF the
Raymond & Whitcomb excursions, is
stopping at Mexico city en- route to south
ern California.
The revenue cutter is making her way up
the bay, slowly breaking out the ice.
Feb. %. s.
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Birch Harbor-
Miss Grace Bunker, of Sorrento, is
spending few weeks with friends here.
Miss Blanche Hancock is visiting her
cousins, l. L. Sumner and wife, in Steuben.
Last Sunday Mrs. Elmira Pettee fell on
the ice, receiving injuries that have con-
fined her to the house ever since.
State Missionary Hunt, who has held
revival meetings here during the winter,
has been assisted for the past three weeks
by his wife, who left Friday for her home
in Charleston.
Eeh o5 e
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-27
FRurriox

Love. ] have wandered the wide world ovs,
Laid my head on the esrsh's coid hr.ast
Caught the hint In the erass ami eloysr
Heard bird notes in the wind swept mat.
where have found God besss
Love, no bird note ever could bind me;
hcine or a.ar 1t was s,ill the same.
Love. never nature at heart cogli ru9 ma
Or bold me even her slave in name.
Free am | OF her Game.
Love have wsnaerea the wide world over.
Found Godf Yes, but found him best
Never In bird or the noddsng clover;
In the soul IN your eyes. his rest
Lying against your breast
May olcott in Bookman
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BartIett's TsIand.
The ice is strong enough so that, after
six or seven years. freedom from foxes,
several have come on the island. A larg-
er track, thought to be a wild cat, is also
reported.
Feh d r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-27

Amherst
Cassie Robinson is very i'll.
Mrs. Amanda Haines is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Burk.
F. o. Siisby, who was confined to the
house last week with the grip, is out
again.
Mrs. Frank Dun ham was called to Wal
than last week by the illness of her sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Jordan.
Miss Lizzie Bragdon, who has been en-
ployed here the past few weeks, returned
to her home In East brook Saturday.
Feb. %.
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apbertissmrnts.


vFIIIlESE etiquette forbids an actor
~ to tlsrn his back to the Emperor.
So he wears mask on the back Of
lis head and costume with two fronts.
It Is ridiculous. But it is the only way
Of compliance with an impossible de-
mand. You see the same thing IN
trade. Everyone wants fine coffee cheap,
bot everyone knows that fine coffee
isn't cheap. Chiness-hke, some one
offers coffee just as good" as Chase &
Sanborn's Seal Brand" for less price.
Just as good is only Chinese mask.
Don't be hurnbugged!
Other
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-02-27

Stops the Cough and Works on the Cold.
Laxative Bromo. Qdinine Tablets cure cold
In one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 25 centsS
The age-herald., 1901-04-25
Small Opposition to Convention.

The opposition to the convention In Mobile was based on the fear of the loss of liquor licenses for school pur- poses. Outside of Mobile the opposi- tion was a compound of Repubiicanism and Populism, disclosing at no point much vitality or organization. The vote was generally light, but the fig ures represent the State just about in the same proportions that fuller fig ures would have done.
 Jefferson County boiled about 40O0 votes-a very light vote-but still one that was not outranked in numbers in any other county, and the majority in favor of holding a convention is a substantial and creditable one. In pre- cincts that have heay negro popula- tions, as in Pratt City, there was con siderable opposition to convention, but as rule the Democratic vote was cast in favor of convention. And so 1t was throughout the State.
 There is nothing in Tuesdays vote that should hinder the convention from just, considerate and conserva- tive action. A great and difficult task is before the convention but if an in- strument be found that will not put shackles upon progress, growth and enlightened action, no opposition to it need be apprehended. Room to grow in, should be the first rule of the con vention. Keep step with the times and the rest of the country, should be an other rule. Avoid isolation and fric- tion, another. The State has entrusted to 155 men a most difficult task, and the execution of that task will be awaited with interest and to some ex- tent with anxiety. But Tuesdays vote shows that public sentiment is against the present constitution and that the desire for a new one is strong and pressing. The absentees by their very absence from the polls said as much.
The age-herald., 1901-04-25

Washington. April 24.-The commission of of five delegates to the Cuban consti- tutional convention consisting of Domin- go Mendez Capoie, Petro E. Betancourt, Rafael M Portuondo, Diego Tamayo, and Pedro Gonzalez Llorente, who were sent to Washington to confer with the President regarding Cuban relations with this country, arrived here this morning together with an interpreter and repre- sentative of the Havana press.
 They were met at the station by the Assistant Secretary of State, Mir. Hill, the Assistant Secretary of War, MT. San ger. Captain Sawtelle and Lieutenant Ogerton of the United States army, de- tailed for that purpose, and escorted to the Shoreham.
 The delegates conversed with the re- caption committee through an interpreter, though most of them speaking English very we'll It was stated that arrange ments for their visit to the President would be made through the War Depart ment
 General Wood, military Governor of Cuba. also arrived this morning with his mond. He came to the War Department and had conference with Assistant Sec retary Sanger He sent his secretary to call on the Cuban delegation to ascertain their, desires for the day in order that he might be able to act as their escort, eith-
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The age-herald., 1901-04-25
PREFERS FORTUNE TO HUSBAND
N. Y. Letter in Chicago Tribune.

N. Y. Letter in Chicago Tribune.
 There Is every reason to believe now that the will of James Jenkings McComb, the millionaire, who died at his country seat, Easterwood. at Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson, on March 31. will be admitted to probate without a contest and that his daughter, Fannie Rayne, will not inter- fere In any way with the provision in codicil made by her father five days be- fore he died providing that If she mar ried Louis Herzog she shall only receive an annuity of s15.G0O year. It Is report ed on the best of authority that Miss Fannie has no intention of marrying Herzog, and in that case the codicil be- comes void. and she will inherit the for. tune set aside for her in the original will The will came up for probate before Surrogate Theodore H. silkman at White Plains. The codicil referred to stipuiates that in case Fannie shall marry Mir. Louis Herzog the provision which she shall enjoy from my estate shall be as follows: An annuity of $15,0O0 per year shall be paid to her so long as she will live free and clear from any enjoyment or interference herewith on the part of her husband Upon her death the sum of s3oo, 900 shall be divided between her child ren who may survive her and the issue of any child of hers who may have previous ly died, such issue to take the parents share.''
 A close friend of the family said to- day: Fannie and each of her brothers and sisters will receive one-fourth of the res:~uary estate. which will probably amount to about $S,0O0o00. I don't believe she will marry Herzog. As know, she has no intention of marrying him"
 It is said by some the value of the es- tate is more than sl5.ooo.0O0. It developed today that one of. the hairs to some of McCombs millions is Robert Lee Mo Comb. nephew who resides at Paris. He went to Paris as poor artist and has developed into a noted landscape painter, four of his paintings now being on ex- hibition in the Paris Salon.
The age-herald., 1901-04-25
Annexing Alabama.

When the proposition to hand over to Alabama West Florida was pre- sented to the Florida Legislature, no ble Fioridian in the Legislature pro posed as a substitute that Florida an- mex all of Alabama instead. The sub stitute is wholly acceptable to Ala bama. Let Alabama be annexed to the sands and swamps of Florida, and then let us see which would assimilate the other. The only trouble would be that Alabama would secure undesirable ter ritory which she would have to dispose of later to Georgia.
 The situation is one that demon strates that States can hold subject districts quite as readily as nations can. West Florida is out of sympathy and out of touch with the rest of the State. It is geographically isolated by the broad sweep of the Chattahoo- chee river to the sea. The consent of the governed is lacking in it. It is a vassal district. It is held against its will. It's commercial ties are with Ala bama. Jacksonville and Tallahassee are no more to it than are Key West or West Palm Beach, or Skowhegan in Maine.
 But West Florida can get away in the course of time If it will watch it's opportunities. It can secure release by forming an aliiance with some sec tion or some party or some interest. By demanding release at all times and in all places, common decency in re- publican rule will bring it release from State that it no longer is loyal to. The West Floridians are at heart Ala bamians, and in the course of time they will see their natural and gp- graphical aspirations turn into fact, simply because all government Is, or should be, based on the consent of the governed.
The age-herald., 1901-04-25
SOME SUBJECTS FOR THE
 CONGRESS OF REPUBLICS

Among the South American Republics in Washington the idea seems to be accepted that some plan of establishing a perma- nent court of arbitration will be adopted. and this very unanimously meets approy- al with American delegates as well as leading officials of the Americas. This. however involves some delicate consid- erations in connection with pending con- troversies between some of the South American Republics.
 There is some prospect that MT. Rock hill. at present the United States com missioner at Pekin. will return in time to attend the congress as the official repre- sentative of the Bureau of American Re- publcs, of which he is the director. He was instrumental in organizing the pres- ent congress and has been greatly inter ested in the work 1t might accomplish Thus far, however, there has been no .n- timation that the State Department can spare his services from Pekin, as the ne- gotiations there will continue through the summer, and his, presence in Mexico would require his departure from Pekin not later than August ssse
 MT. Bucnanan, one ol the Aiheiicdh uei- egates, is director general of the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo, but it isl expected his duties there will permit him to leave for Mexico about the middle of September. Both he and MT Pepper, an- other of the delegates, speak Spanish. MT. Buchanan having spent some time in Argentine as United States minister there, while MT. Pepper has travelled extensive ly in Spanish countries during recent years. Owing to the number of Spanish delegates to the congress the of ficial proceedings will be in Spanish. with a reprint In English.
The age-herald., 1901-04-25
A NEW USE FOR COTTON.

From the Charleston News and Courier
 First Assistant Postmaster General Johnston is to be credited with move ment of practical value to the cotton growers in seeking to have American made cotton twine replace the jute twine now used for tying up mails in the post offices of the country. About 1,000, GOO pounds of jute, it is stated, are annually used for the postal service, and the change would call for the use of an equal amount of cotton. As low-grade cotton would be employed. and the market for such cotton is usually dull. the new de- mand for 1t could not fail to affect the price of that grade considerably, to the corresponding benefit of the growers.
The age-herald., 1901-04-25
QUESTION OF RIDING AsTRlDE.

From the New York Herald.
 Brooklyn's fashionable Riding and Driv- ing Club. which gives it's ninth annual horse show this week in the handsome building on the Park slope. is divided in its opinion as to whether women should ride astride.
 Many equestriennes of the club, espe- cially among it's younger set, strongly favor cross saddle riding, and declare 1t to be not only proper. but the more sen sible method. though at present they feel too shy to adopt it.
 William M. Dykman, president of the club. when questioned about reports that had gotten abroad, said:
 There will be no riding astride by any of the women at the horse show this year. It would not be tolerated"
 But yesterday morning while he was making the assertion several young wom- en were putting their horses through their paces on the clubs tanbark and de- claring that the example set by the esquestriennes at the Boston horse show should be followed here.
The age-herald., 1901-04-25

Washington. April 24.-The commission recently appointed by the President to represent this country at the Congress of American Republics to be held at Mex leo City next October will meet in Wash ington shortly for the purpose of organ ization. It Is expected that a chairman will be chosen and there Is some talk that this honor may go to ex-Senator Davis of West Virginia.
 There are a number of applicants for the position of secretary, but the choice of this official will be deferred until the tions to the American delegates will be given them early in the autumn.
 In the meantime they will do much pre- liminary work in the way of subdividing subjects likely to come before the Con- gress. One branch relates no commer- mercial affairs. Although there has not been much practical advantage in bring ing about commercial reciprocity between this country and the southern republics there appears to be a strong impression on the part of some delegates that the coming Congress will pave the way of a better understanding on this subject s
 The international railroad project will also come under this head, and as Mir Davis was a member of a committee which projected the line linking North, Central and South America, there is n prospect that this plan will be revived and given a tangible aspect
 A subcommittee of the American dele gates will probably be formed to consider the subjects which may come before the congress, of which the most important Is that of the international arbitration for the republics of the Western Hemisphere.
The age-herald., 1901-04-25
Senator Daniel on Free Schools

Virginia Is also about to hold con stitutionai convention, the first since 1867, and up there some one had pro posed to divide the school moneys on strict racial lines. Senator Daniel deprecates any such movement, be- cause it would isolate his State and "chill the temper of reform" He ap- peals to all virginians to exercise wis dom and moderation. His own words are these:
 Apart from all questions of constitu- tional and legal import, it seems to me that the proposition is lacking in just re- gard for the natural relations of the State to its citizens. It would contain re- striction on legislative power unprece- dented in the United States. It would create running sore i nthe common wealth that would be fruitful of con- stant and irrepressible agitations. It would put us out of sympathy with the great body of our fellow citizens else where as well as a large mass of them (both white and black) in our own com monwealth It would destroy the hope of a staple. judicious and satisfactory con- stitution which is now kindled in the breasts of our people.
 Primary education ought to be free to all. With the three Rs open to every body they have the keys that unlock the - book of knowledge. and 1t Is their own fault er->peculiar misfortune If they do rot then work out their own salvation. You will obsarve that I speak of primary education. I do 80 because think much of education has been wasted. and there Is ample room for improvement and re- form without disturbing the foundations of education and denying to anyone pri- mary opportunities"
 The State school fund is a paternal fund It is not organized on class lines or for class purposes. It is based on the desire for better citizenship, and it should be open to all who need it's benefts-in some States, to all by compulsion. The partition idea, or the idea that the money paid in by whites should go to white schools and by blacks to black schools, is fundament- ally wrong, because the fund is de- signed to carry to all at least pri- mary education. No such proposition has been seriously considered in this State, or for that matter in any other. The public school is strictly socialistic, for ample public reasons, and as such 1t should be extended to all without reference to the source of the funds.