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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22
Auction Sale ,,.,,, ;";:$.r i; \; store
Ellsworth.
Commencing Monday, Oct a. 10 to II a. m, to S, to
and continuing until all is sold.

New and Second Hand Pianos Organs Sewing
Machines Bicycles Fishing Tackle Jewey and Fur
Goods Also Delivery Bug
Carriage Jgg Cart Jumper Pnpg
Robes
and Farming Tools Store Fixtures aud
large and mention
goods previous 10 sale and Of them
be highest bidder
E.K. HOPKINS, Auctoneer.
ErIz.n a CnEPEN IL Ahmrs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22

Judge Redmsn Is Ia Boston on business.
c. L. Morsng IL home from busln
trip to Boston.
Mrs. Eisemore, OF Eureka, CAL, is visit
/ ing Mrs. Samuel L. Lord.
NJ. s. Smith, who has been quite III
since the fair, is rapidly gaining.
false alarm OF fire was rung in about
10 O'Clock last Monday evening.
Mrs. Arthur /. Saunders is In Portland
and Boston for few weeks visit.
Lygonia lodge will work the third de-
gres tonight. A clam supper will fol-
| low.
The usons club gave pretty dance and
card party In Odd Fellows hall last even
ing.
| Judge L. A. Emery leaves next Monday
10 hold court at wiscssset, Lincoln
county.
Weston Goodwin, OF Lynn, who has
been the guest Of bis sister, Mrs. c. r..
Foster, returned yesterday.
The Gaynor hotel at Northeas Hsrbor
Gsynor have returned to E lsworth.
Mrs. r. W. Rollins returned last Friday
from Eve sseks' visit among relatives
anu friends IA Massachusetts.
A "nsrvest praise serviceD will oe held
In the Baptist church next Sunday even
ing. Special music viii be rendered.
ii. &. Emery, assistant post master at
Bar Hsrbor, was In the city Saturday, and
made = pleasant call at the postofflce
here.
IL IL reported that the Sherwin BarriIl
.osp factory, which has been shut down
for come weeks, viii soon resume oper-
ations.
fne womsn's reliei corps Will hold a
dime socisbie In q. A. K. hall to- morrow
evening. Members are requested TO fur
nish cake.
The snnaai Thanksgiving concert and
bali OF the Dirigo sIbletic club viii be
given at Hancock hall on Wednesday
evening. Nov. rs.
Mrs. J. W. Coug hlin, with her dsug hter
Dorothy, is visiting relatives in Boston
and New York. They expect to be away
about q month longer.
Miss Jessie Foster, who has been In
Ellsworth for week or two, the guest OF
Miss Mary F. Hopkins, returned to her
home In Bar Haroor yesterday.
George Ii. Thompson had the misior-
tune 10 lose the forefibger Of his right
aand lsst Saturday He got It caught
under die mac hine at the Union shoe
factory.
George II. Grant IL masking q pleasure
trip through the West. He left last Fri
day, and will be gone two or three weeks.
He expects to go as far west as North
Dakota.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding, on Nov. s, OF Helen, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Hale, to Al
bert l.. William, botn of this city.
r. b. Holmes brought into town last
Saturday the body of a Doo-est which be
shot In he forenoon la the woods hack of
Surry. II was vicious looking animal.
Last Friday evening a delegation of
twenty mem bers OF Pride OF the East
council, ID. OF L., OF Blaehill, came to
Ellis worth, and were royalty entertained
by Sunrise council, OF this city. Among
the guests we're Mrs. Maddox, State guide
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvEarrsEmKSrs THIS WEEK.

In hankrupsey--Est John y MeKeown.
Ad1r notice Rat saiome J silpatriek-
q H0li--Eye specialist
Z G BarFili 4 son-fBsuraBee.
Wiggin a Nuore--A pofhcearfes.
Hancock ball KlarE Urban Co.
Gnnniag ham Con fcctioBer.
W Parker Clothing Co--Clothing.
suRRys
Nonresident tax Bosice.
HANCOCK
Nonresident tar notice.
PosrLAsps
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22

The Maine Central is contemplating ex-
tending tr ck from Rockland to Belfast
via Rockport end Camden, a distance OF
twenty-eight miles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22

Last Friday evening a delegation of
twenty mem bers OF Pride OF the East
council, ID. OF L., OF Bluehill, came to
Ellsworth, and were royalty entertained
by Sunrise council, Of this city. Among
the guests we're Mrs. Maddox, State guide
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL II fails 10 cure.
". ". Groves signature IL on each box. 25c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-22
COMING EVENTS.

Week Oct. 27-Nov. /, Hancock hall
klsrk Urban Co, change OF programme
every night. Popular prices. Tickets on
sale at Wiggip q Moore's.
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SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ElLswoKrH rosr-oyyIcn.
In effect October IS. 1909.

eoIso EAsr-7ls m. SOS m
GoIsa wEsr-iiss m. s.si and etT m.
NAIL CLOSES AT rosr.oyyIcH.
COMO Easr-s-so m, $50 m.
Gorso wEsr-ii.sea N, and e.is m.
SUNDAY.
Mail train from the west arrives at us a m.
Leaves for the west al s.os p m. NAL rloses for
the west a-ss N.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
THE SIZE OF FAIRIES.
Creatures Who Live In tho Poetry
of the Elisa bethan Age. n

Creatures who Live In the Poetry
of the Elisa bethan Age. n
Readers of Elizabethan poetry are
familiar with fairies who fashion coats
from a bats wing, fans from those of
butterflies, coverlets from the skins of
snakes, wage war with spiders and
make expeditions on the backs Of flies.
Writers have commonly assumed that
such minuteness was the product Of
poetic fancy, which reduced these spir-
its to size much below that admitted
by popular belief, but this is an error.
Folklore supplies us with abundant
examples of fairies who can carry no
more than single straw, who emerge
from a molehill and make thread
bridge In order to traverse a keyhole.
Concordant Is the testimony OF Ian
guage, as when the foxglove passes for
being fairy cap.
If size so reduced cannot allow his
torical interpretation, still less does
ethnology explain the qualities Of these
fays, who in power do not differ from
their larger cousins. Queen Nab, no
larger than the Jewel Of ring. is yet
charged with the functions Of birth
goddess. The least fairy can steal a
bride or baby; tenuity is Of less con-
sequence, since any tiny sprite can at
will assume gigantic proportions. The
fairies who in one canton are repre-
sented as dwarfish In the next may be
described as gigantic.
The contrast, which cannot be ac-
counted for as arising from historical
memories, may be easily explained by
the early modes Of concelving nature.
In prehistoric conception mountain
might pass for large man, river for
tall one. while the inmates Of petty
hillocks would naturally be imagined
as possessing form corresponding to
the narrow limits Of their habitants.-
International Monthly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
FLOWER AND TREE.

There is pink variety of lily of the
valley which Is often grown In Eng.
land, though seldom seen with US.
A palm tree which grows on the
banks of the Amazon has leaves thirty
to. fifty feet In length and ten to twelve
feet in breadth.
Standard and "stand by" plants and
varieties should be the rule Of the be-
glnner. Experiment with new flowers
and varieties only in small way.
Study color effects II you would have
a really beautiful garden. The loveli-
est colors often neutralize each other
sadly. Clear reds and magentas, for
Instance. should not be close neigh
bors,
Know the plants as you would peo-
pie IL you would have them respond
fully. Find out their habits, their
likes and dislikes The study is one
OF unfailing pleasure, and 1t pays rich
interest in perpetual bloom.
Linnia plants are good FOR low hedges
Plants foot and half apart will soon
run branches together, and the foliage
Is dense from the ground up. The
flowers are almost as brilliant as those
of the dahlia and are produced freely
from July to late October.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
GOT TO GO.
Men of Family Must Work,
Sick or Well.

Good food and the right kind will
carry man through almost anything.
Commenting on the power OF Grape
Nuts. an Oakland wife writes of the
experience OF her husband,
1.-Two years ago my husband had the
pneumonia which left him In sad
condition, unable TO work for several
months. The doctor said he would
have TO be very careful or 1t would
turn into consumption.
We have a large family and he must
work sick or well, Hearing that
Grape-Nuts was the strongest nourish.
ing food we could find he began on
the food with one egg, which would
be all he would eat for breakfast.
He left home at four-thirty every
morning seven days In the week, and
after two years contmnous use of
the food he Is a well man. Even the
cough has left him that troubled him
30 long after his sickness.
Our youngest child boy of four
and half, was a very delicate baby.
Az soon as he could eat anything we
started him on Grape Nuts and he has
gfown 70 be large child, taking a
tuit for boy six years old. He is
very bright strong. intelligent boy"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
Ask the cook TO show you the recIpe
book In the package Of Grape.Nuts.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
aueer rcelnndie peli.f..

The orthodox Icelander believes that
the earth has an opening through 1t
from pole to pole-in other words, that
It is the exact counterpart OF a gigantic
bead. According to their idea all wa
ters which flow to the north are drawn
thltherward by suction created by
the oceans t,imbling downward
through the hollow, which they firmly
believe exists. Their authority for the
curious belief is the "Utama Saga"
semisacred work written early In the
fourteenth century.
IL the ancient volume is to be relied
upon. one Bjorn Liefson. a fisherman
who was driven northward by u fierce
gale about the year 1851. Is the only
human being who has ever seen the
spot where the waters Of all oceans
plunge downward and are not seen
again until they have passed entirely
through the earth and again appear
bubbling and frothlng like mammoth
spring ut the south pole.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
How rrop,c.l Fruits Are Protected

How Tropical Fru1tH are FrOtecteu.
1t may have struck you that most
tropical fruits have thick or hard or
nauseous rinds, which need to be torn
off before the monkeys or birds for
whose use they are intended can get at
them and eat them. Our northern
strawberries, raspberries. currants and
whortleberries, developed with sim
gle eyo to the pretty robins and finches
Of temperate climes. can be popped
into the mouth whole and eaten as
they stand. They are meant for small
birds to devour and to disperse the
tiny undigested. nutlike seeds in return
for the bribe of the soft pulp that sur,
rounds them. But it is quite otherwise
with oranges, shaddocks, bananas,
plantains, mangoes and pineapples.
Those great tropical fruits can only be
eaten properly after stripping Off the
hard aud often acrid rind that guards
and preserves them. s %sf
They lay themselves out for disper.
sion by monkeys, toucans and other
relatively large and powerful fruit eat
ers, and the rind is put there as bar.
rier against small thieves who would
rob the sweet pulp, but be absolutely
incapable of carrying away and dis,
persing the large and richly stored
seeds 1t covers.-Cornhill Magazine. :
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS.
1t Grows Perfectly When Planted In
Rich Mud.


1t Grows Perfectly When Planted In
Rich Mud.
Egyptian lotus roots may be obtained
from any florist. The seed will readily
germinate If hole is filed or drilled
through the hard shell that moisture
may penetrate the kernel, otherwise
they will lie dormant almost indetinite-
ly. 1t is perfectly hardy and comes to
perfection when planted in shallow
water with rich mud and full exposure
to the sun-simply naturalized in the
same environments that suit our native
water lily. Artificial ponds or cement
basins are often made for the accom-
modatlon of this and other water lilies.
Such tanks should be two or three feet
deep and of any size and outline de-
sired. Twelve by twenty feet is
nice size for the amateur. 1t is best to
plant the lilies in boxes, say three feet
square and one foot deep. filed with
good rich soil and sunk in the tank.
The lotus submits gracefully to culti-
vation in tubs. Ordinary half barrels
will do for tubs. ELL them two-thirds
full of rich garden soil, In which plant
the roots Il prefer roots to seed; then
fill tubs full Of water and set In q
warm, sunny place. In winter remove
the tubs with their contents to cellar.
A beautiful aquatic garden may be
had by arranging several tubs Of lotus
and nympaa into mound or circle
and filing the spaces between them
with ferns, arrowheads and other
moisture loving plants.-Home and
Flowers.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
rrncing ne.pon.ibiIitx.

A woman bought cloth skirt ready
made of reputable firm. After wear
ing 1t for several days she discovered
damaged spots In the front breadth.
She took 1t back to the shop where she
had bought it and was told that the err
ror would be cared for. 1T is not our
fault, however," said the foreman,
"and we will have to send 1t to the fac
tory from which we bought It. 1t is
up to them to make 1t good"
"And upon whom will they fall
back"
"On the manufacturer from whom
they bought the cloth"
"And he?"
"Well, suppose there would be no
one but the sheep for him to blame,
so he will have to bear the loss."-
New York Press
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
CAPITOL RED TAPE.
The Building of stone Wall and
the stopping Thereof.

The Building of a stonc Wall and
the stopping Thereof.
H. L. Nelson, in Making Laws at
Washington" says in The Century:
The work Of preparing all measures
is done in secret, and no one person or
leader and no party is responsible for
what is done or left uDdone. The coun-
try does not know why this item is in
serted In an appropriation bill, why
that economy has been practiced or
what is the reason for some bit Of ex-
trayagance. Sometimes the committee
demonstrates that even 1t might be en-
lightened by discussion and criticism,
and perhaps the letting in Of light
would show that advantage might fol-
low If congress and its committees
should leave to the discretion of exec
utive and administrative officers some
Of the details of expenditure ! have
been told of breast high stone wall"
at West Point, for example. Years
waxed and waned while superintend-
ents pleaded for $4,000 for. the con-
struction of breast high stone wall'
on the road leading from the wharf to
the plain, the road running along the
edge of n preclpice. At last congress
moved. and the twenty thousand dollar
wall was built Having moved, 1t was
now impossible for 1t to stop, so 1t went
on year after year approprlating $780,
600 each year for 'hreast high stone
wall" until breast high stone walls"
became drug at the Military acad-
emy. They ran around the post and
threatened to choke 1t up. Superintend.
ents begged congress to shut them of
and finally succeeded.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04

An English peer can demand pri-
vate audience with the sovereign to
represent his views on matters Of pub
lie welfare. For treason or felony he
can demand to be tried by his peers;
he cannot be outlawed in any civil ac-
tion, nor can he be arrested unless for
an indictable offense. and he is exempt
from serving on juries. He may sit with
his hat on In courts of justice, and
should he be liable to the last penalty
Of the law he can demand sllken in
spead of hempen rope.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
A Coed Memory.

When Theodore Roosevelt was gov
ernor of New York, he was great
friend of the porters and employees Of
the New York Central. One morning
he took the 9:15 train from Albany
west, and as he entered the car he said
to Adams, the colored porter: Hello.
porterl You here still?"
Yes, sir" replied the porter, "and
I'm going to stay here till you get to be
president, and then want you to give
me a job"
s'I'll go you!" promptly replied the
governor, and. sure enough, when Gov
ernor Roosevelt became president Of
the United States he surprised Adams
by sending for him to go to work in
Observation-Disclosures.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
DR.. Johnson,. Marveion. Memory.


DR.. johnson. the Ursa Major of Eng.
lish literature, had prodigious mem.
ory and at one period of his life
employed 1t In reporting parliamentary
debates. Once DR.. Hawkesworth read
to him poem which he intended to
publish and asked his opinion of IT.
Why. sir" said Johnson, Il canroS
well determine on first hearing. Read
1t again" Hawkesworth complied.
The next morning, the subject Of the
poem being resumed, johnson said be
had but one objection to 1t, that he
doubted its originality, and to prove
his statement repeated the whole poem,
with the exception of few lines,
which SO alarmed Hawkesworth that
he declared he would never again read
anything Of his composing to Johnson,
who, he said, had memory which
would convict any author Of plagia-
rism,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
FOOLED His SUPERIOR.
An Astorishcd Pnshn ma n Lieutcn.
ant who Won Promotion.

ant who Won Promotion.
Kassim Pasha when minister OF war
for Egypt was very particular In re-
gard to the personal appearance Of his
officers and issued stringent orders
that they should never appear UNI
shaven in public. One day he met
upon the street lieutenant who had
bearded the pasha and disregarded his
orders. "To what regiment do you be-
long?" demanded the indignant minis
ter. ITO the regiment, ut Abas-
seuh," replied the frightened lieuten.
ant. "Get into my carriage at once so
that can carry you to the encamp-
ment and have you publicly punished"
was the stern command which follow
ed. as 7a t4A
Z, The young man obeyed, and the
twain rode along gloomily enough for
some time, when the pasha stopped his
carriage and entered an Office where he
would be detained for some time on
business. Selling the opportunity, the
culprit sprang from the vehicle, darted
into a neighboring barber's stall and
regained his post before the return Of
his jailer minus his beard. For the
remainder of the route the officer bur-
led his face in his hands and seemed
the picture Of apprehension.
Abasseuh was reached at last, and
all the officers were assembled to wit
ness the degradation Of their comrade.
who all the'while kept well in the rear
of his chief. "Come forward, you son
of dog!" cried the irate pasha, when
there stepped before him an officer
with face as clean as q baby's and a
look of the most supreme innocence.
His excellency gave one look Of blank
establishment and then, with an Pp-
preciative smile breaking over his war
worn features, turned to the assembled
officers and said, Here, gentlemen,
your old minister is fool, and your
young lieutenant is captain"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
HE NEVER SPOKE AGAIN.
The Doe That Served the Purpose of
ycntriIoquist.

The Doe That Served the Purpose of
n yentriloquist.
The following story is told Of ven
triloquist, now famous, but at the time
OF this happening so hard up he used to
walk between the cities where he was
IN appear. On one of these tours he
came to Philadelphia on foot, and on
the road he picked up miserable little
dog because it looked SO much like he
felt" The story will explain what be-
came of the dog.
The first house he came to was a sa.
loon, and OF course he wanted drink.
He had no money, but went in anyhow
to see what he could do The proprie-
tor. German, said:
"Well, what will you haveT
He said, "I'll take little whisky"
and then, turning to the dog, he asked
"What will you haveT'
The answer came very promptly:
"I'll take ham sandwich"
The German was so surprised he al
most tainted. He looked at the dog a
moment and then asked:
"What did you say?"
The dog replied: ,
81 said ham sandwich"
Hans thought 1t wonderful that dog
should be able to talk and asked who
had trained him, how long it had taken
etc, and wound up with:
How much you take for him"
"Oh," said Mr.. Ventriloquist, 81
wouldn't sell him at any price, but
am little hard up now, and If you will
lend me $50 I'll leave him with you til
I bring back the money"
''All right" said Hans. II just want
him for a little while so I can show
him to some smart people I know
around here" gsJ#. ~
SO everything was settled, the money
paid, etc, and as the ventrlloquist went
out he turned ard waved his hand t.
the dog and said:
"Well, goodby, Jack. I'll come bacl
soon."
The dog looked at him and said:
you mean son Of gun, to sell mi
for $50 after all I've done for you! 81
help me Moses. Til never speak anothe
word as long as live"
And he didn't Philadelphia Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
,PICKlNGs FROM FICTION.

Ghosts went out with gas.--"The Pa
gan's Cup"
1t is only selfish people who cannot
believe that they are selfish.-E. b.
Benson, "Scnrlet and Hyssop."
The things men inherit are mostly
weights; they must grow their own
wings.--"In White and Black"
Kings are great in the eyes of the
people. but the people are great in the
eyes Of God.-J. Huntly Mccarthy, "If
I Were King"
One must love at least two women
to appreciate either, and did the silly
creatures but know 1t rival becomes
them like a pntch.-Edith Wharton,
"The Valley Of Decision"
Men are singularly unoriginal when
they make love or pray. Women and
the Deity have been perpetually hear
ing the same thing from the beginning
Of speech. 1.-THE Story Of Eden"
A woman never does care for hes
own soul so much as she cares for the
man she loves, but II she is good she
cares for her soul more than for her
happiness or even than for his happi
ness.--"The Alien"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04
po..,nx Of Inci.pcusabIe..

Only those who have to 60 to the
depths Of long disused trunks when
moving time necessitates renovation
and the sitting of belongings realize
how much of what one clings to as in
dlspensable becomes absolutely useless
when laid by for time. Pictures
priced for one reason or another, SOU
venirs that fail to recall anything but
inconvenience. letters that one couldn't
bear to burn, odds and ends that one
was sure to want, all become as trash
in the repose Of the stored trunk and
are sacrificed without qualm when
moving time comes around to make
room for other things that will last
their little day and then find the same
end.-New York Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-07-04

of unusual seriousness, requested him
to stop the Marcus Aurelius humor.
$50 you have taken IT seriouslyT'
asked Mr.. Stockton,
"well, you see, all my friends laugh
at me about It, and 1t hurts" answered
the Office boy.
II am sorry" said Mr.. Stockton.
"You are a good, honest and faithful
Office boy. I had no thought Of hurting
your feelings, and shall write no more
about Marcus Aurelius."
Here was an indication of the rare
character Of the man. His respect for
the feelings Of others was profound.
His tenderness toward them was a
most lovable characteristic of the man.
1t ran through all his conduct. He new
er willingly or knowingly hurt the feel
ings Of any human being, for the rea'
son that his soul was filled with an
Astounding charity and love for all his
fellow men.--George Cary Eggleston in
Golfers Weekly.