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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28
Letters that Are Of Little Value.

Is my Judgment that the rst thing a
young man starting in life should do is TO
master the groundwork OF his chosen
calling, as taught by actual practice.
NO matter hos highly educated be may
DC, When he makes beginning, away
nom college, he ought to bear in mind
shas be has as much to learn that books
10 not contain, and professors never
.saen, as was impaired to him at his
alma mater.
~. Letters OF recommendation are of
M..ie value. II has grown TO be the case
snst an individual Is ''sized upn for what
~ SHOWS himself to DO, and not accord
,as 70 some other persons written esti-
mate II really takes year or two OF
,an knocks and rebnffs TO bring young
r na, who thinks his sheepskin is all he
aass, 10 point where he can properly
estimate himself. When he reaches that
v w ne will begin to get on in the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28

STOPPING here perchance to place
Flowers above a hero's face,
Pause and let thy roses fair
Lie amid the grasses there,
But retain blossom sweet
For the silent one whose feet
From her hearthstone never strayed.
Stayed she there and. silent, prayed.
While the loved ones gone affair
Did the bloody work of war.
Place thy bloom and say a prayer
Ger the silent sleeper there,
For her work was nobly done.
Many battles fought-and won.
-Housekeeper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28
The stormy Petrol.

A bird of immense wing power is the
tiny stormy petrol, the smallest weo-
footed bird known. 1t belongs to every
sea, and, although so seeming frail, 1t
breasts the utmost fury OF the storm,
skimming with incredible velocity the
trough of the waves and gliding over
their snowy crests. Petrels have been oo-
served two thousand miles from land.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28

iederacy. but who seemed to care more
for their morning snifter of corn whis-
ky and molasses than they did for the
strangers.
The officer merely paused In bis drink
to ask the usual question, "Wha air
you uns gwineT and was perfectly
contented with Morgan's "Down on the
right, yander," as he observed: Sorry
I'm a-gwine t'other way. All day to
you"
As soon as the horses were refreshed
they started again into Dinwiddle coun-
ty, crossing the Southside railroad at
Ford's, then down the Stony Creek val
ley to Dinwiddie Court House. 1t was
near the middle of the afternoon, and
they put up again, and as there was no
scarcity of people about, both Confed-
crate soldiers and citizens, they put on
all the cheek Of which they were capa-
BILE, coolly disarmlng suspicion by an
assumption of authority and knowl-
edge that left no room for question.
Hogan's story was that he had been
on message over to General Early
and was going to report to General
Hampton. somewhere about Stony
Greek Station, on the Petersburg and
Roanoke road, II he hadn't moved. He
was incidentally mentioning this to an
infantry captain who sat alongside of
him at the supper table, when a Con-
federate cavalryman farther up the ia
BILE. with his mouth full of hoecake,
mumbled out:
Champions somers up about Reams
Station"
'Since how long" asked Hogan, with
some show of indignation.
''More'n a week, / guess"
"That's all right, then. He's moved
since l lef..''
Eyes, / reckon he have; leastways
he's thar now, anyway. COS l saw him
this mornin'. Be you a-gwine over thar
tonight"
Eyes. How far Is it?"
"Waal, reckon faint more'n eight or
nine miles in daylight, but you'll find
it's a right peart jog in the dark"
1t was quite dark when they got out
their horses and prepared for the next
start. Hogan was already in the sad
die and Morgan had his foot in the
stirrup when something moved him to
remark as he looked up at his COM
panion:
"Well, she goes along right lively SO
far"
There were half dozen people stand
ing around, and Hogan glared at him
as though he would like to chew his
head of, at the same time growing
out:
Don't be in such laundering hurry
to hurrah." g.
This apparently attracted the atten-
ton Of the Confederate captain, who
was leaning against the side Of the
house, and moved him to inquire:
what regiment did you uns say you
was fromp'
Morgan, already worried over his in
advertent expression, was just enough
stampeded to make another and blurt-
ed out:
Eighth Illinois-Sixth Virginia"
sixth thunder! Look hyar, stran-
ger, that air don't sound squar'. l be-
long to the Fourth Florida, do, an
hain't got no trouble recollectin' it
neyther. I've a darn good notion you
fellars amt all white?'
Morgan grinned in his face and
shouted: That's all right! Wen see
you about it in the morning.
Both men put spurs to their horses
and were out of range in a few sec
onds, but not until the irate Florida
man had yelled:
Eyes. an eff l don't send somebody
for you to explain to afore mornin'
you may shoot me for niggerp'
After riding up the Petersburg road
about mile they struck across the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28

And splendid wrath of fighting men.
What hero fears in death to fall?
What coward dares be coward then?
But in the hour of storm and stress.
When flames confront or tempests
break,
Shall we account his courage less
Who dies for simple dutys sake?
Samoas day of danger found
No coward quail, no braggert boast.
The silken thread of honor bound
The dying sailor to his post.
No oriflamb of battle leads q.
The city's soldier to the breech;
No laurel chaplet crowns his deeds,
Nor cross nor star is in his reach. =
But duty's pathway bravely trod
Leads up to loftier heights of fame;
Our hero's souls have gone to God
In Gods own chariot of fame.
James Jeffrey Roche.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28
The Field Flowers.

Yes, bring the fairest roses
Carnations white and red
And pansies, royal blossoms
To deck each soldiers bed;
But bring the dainty field flowers. too
Daisies and vioIets white and blue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28

Germs of disease should be promptly expelled
from the blood. This is q time when the sys-
TEN is especially susceptible to them. Get rid
of all Impurities in the blood by taking Hoods
sarsaparilla, and thus fOrtify your whole body
and prevent illness.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28

AH .ne healing. baissmic virtues OF the Nor
@A9 pihe are concentrated In DR.. Woods Nor.
woods Pine Syrup, natures own remedy for
coughs and colds.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.


Dushei OF Liverpool s6lt shall weigh 60
pounds, and hushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 10 pounds.
IN good order and Ut for shipping, r. 20 pou- As
Of apples, ~ pounds
The standard weight OF a bushel of Deaus ln
good order and at FOR shipping, Is so pounds.
VI wheat, beets ruta- baga turnips and peas SO
pounds; of corn. IS pounds; Of onions. 81
POUNDS OF carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 80 pounds; of parsnips, IS pounds;
Of barley ana buckwheat, IS pounds OF oats.
~ pounds. or even measure as by agreement
The prices quoted below are the retail prices
at Ellsworth. Farmers can easily reckon from
these what they are likely to receive in trade
or cash for their products.
Country Produce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28
SHERIDAN'S
SPIES
A War Story
A War Story

Ia HE winter Of 1864-65 in the Army
y of the Potomac was not mark
81 ed by any particular liyeli-
Il ness, and the soldiers, suffer-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-05-28
Fruit.

Fruit.
Strawberries are now coming from New Jer-
sey. As the crop moves North. prices seem to
strengthen. Local prices vary from Is to II
cents.
Apples, PIX 40 Oranges, doz .35a.45
Strawberries, Is Lemons, doz 25a30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
I;Ei2zoy.:x5zga Il
X fGzI N[ZGNTNS'
THE BETTER PART. a"

You take wholly different view Of It from what
I do The speaker n married woman. in
middle life, the mother OF two well grown boys.
Her comment had been brought forth by the story
unmarried woman friend had just told-of a
young woman whose husband. out OF health. had
gone West for year leaving her with four little
children the youngest twins two years old. TO live
IN a country village where ne CHANGED To own
house.
But II must be frightfulIy hard for Maud" con
tinued the younger woman. The town is hopeless
socially, half the time she can't get servant,
there isn't much money and that poor soul, who
was brilliant and accomplished unsteady as a
girl. just spends all her time shut in there with
those children. BY the way. she keeps the twins
out or doors, though done up In fur robes in their
carriages, half the day. when It isn't stormy which
positively shocks the country neighborhood."
She is sensible woman. If she gives her chill
dren fresh air-country prejudice Notwithstanding"
said the older woman. And | don't see anything
frghtfuly hard about her life. as l say. OF
course. she miss her husband: but you say
he is gaining in health. the separation is only
temporary. The country is quite the best place
for her children and though it be a hard
known TO happen in cities. For my part. don't
a any 51e hagsnP IN RT hGy as to take care
Yes. but thing Of the things she is missing,
interesting the Unmarried woman pr protested
married?"
DO you think. frankly. that you are better off
than she is, pursued the friend, relentlessly
The younger COrneTed She realized
how hypercrtical the story had sounded Frank
y, l suppose not. after all, she admitted Shortly
after. she took her leave and went for a drive
In the park. The friends question had brought Il
sudden light Here she thirty, with heavier
duties than to look out for her comfort. Often
lectures did pail and people bored her: music even
under Paderewskls magic fingers. did not bring
the pleasure OF hVe years Were there not
hours often when she conscious of trying to
kill time? And did the years ahead look very
interesting?
The crocuses showed here and there. The grass
was perceptibly green Life and spring all
astir again. She thought OF another in the
far of West living out his life alone. All" she
said TO herself softly, Maud chose the better part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
EXHIBIT OF PUPILS WORK.
ANNUAL DISPLAY OF THE ETHICAL CULT
URE SCHOOLS INCLUDES MANY ART
ICLES OLE INTFRE

One OF the interesting exhibits a the annual
display OF work by pupils OF the Ethical Culture
Schools No. 100 West Fitty-fourth-st, at
tractive little magazine called "Inklings." which Is
published when lessons low by the pupils of
the Ethical Culture High School" The students
form the board OF editors" and they have brought
out two numbers of the magazine.
The manner in which work IN botany Is carried
graphs Of dried flowers. green sproutng plants and
other accessories.
Among the elementary department exhibits sTere
a potter's wheel and other implements used in
studying the evolution OF pottery Esquimau seds,
with the parts laced together with rope by the
pupils. impress upon the children how other people
construct their materials without nails etc. A
sitter and bolter for -four. which had been planned
and made by pupils, Illustrated Of the methods
Of bringing out creative talent A problem in con-
struction had been worked out IN n model Of
building OF wood and iron. each boy in the class
having done part OF the work Boys
taught the use Of needle as tool, and specimens
Of their work in sewing included samplers, needle
books sewed baskets and mOCCaStns. Girls become
proficient in dressmaking. etc.
In the kindergarten hall two ring doves in cake
attracted much attention. These helpful In
nature study, and let out in the classroom,
where they become tame. and will alight the
hands and shoulders pupils A terrarium n
tanned variety of ferns and MOSES. cocoon
turtle and other animal and vegetable life. Some
little children had constructed dishes, cups and
other utensils from tin foil. and pictures from
coored paper illustrated nursery lore.
The main building accommodates two kinder
garten classes the eight grades Of the elementary
school and the normal department. In addition
TO cassroomE, II contains a laboratory for science
work. studio shop. sewing rooms, library
and an assembly hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
WILL NOT KEEP BIRDSALL.
ANOTHER CHIEF ENGINEER FOR
WATER DEPARTMENT

At the meeting of the Board OF Estimate and Ap-
portonment yesterday Commissioner Dougherty OF
the Department Of Water supply Gas and EIec-
tricity said that he did intend keep George
". BirdsalL the present chief engineer. in Office.
He made the statement while being questioned
about increase Re desires in the appropriation
for his department The department. estimate for
the revision Of the 1892 appropra totaIled 81 5ss
6s1 81. increase of S64955 81 the amount al
lowed by the old Board Of Estimate S4SH.7H 20.
Mr. DOUgherty said that in asking 10 increase
the salary OF the caief engineer from 5000 TO $1,000
he did not intend to keep George W Birdsau IN
office but would get the best engineer in the coun-
try TO look after the system Under the present
small salary, he declared IL impossible TO get
a sufficiently Mt engineer.
Commissioner Woodbury. Of the Department OF
Street Cleaning asked for s. 6ll 6o which is an
Increase Of $2SLS99 20 the estimate OF s. u.s.
~ % allowed by the previous board Mr.. Wood
bury said that the pavemeuts Of Brooklyn were IN
such condition that until they put in proper
shape it would be impossible 10 keep that borough
as clean Manhattan
What force would YOU require 70 put the depart
ment good working bass2' asked one OF the
members of the board.
Three hundred sweepers and % more
drivers"
What would they cost?g'
Two hundred and twenty-three thousand dollars.
and they all could be used in Brooklyn"
-Noutd You get along without deputeS77f
Il don't know But II they are removed I can
use their pay for drivers and sweepers"
4ou propose to raise the salary Of your private
seCretary?''
He is a very valuable man. and I think he Is en-
Titled 20 more money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
COLLEGE WOVEN CELEBRATE.

The first Greek letter society organized at Mount
Holyoke College. the Sigma Theta Chi. celebrated
its fifteenth anniversary yesterday by luncheon
the Manhattan Hotel.
Miss Estele Potter. OF Worcester. Mass was
the toastmstress and introduced the speakers The
address OF welcome made by Miss Blanche +
Hellyar. and a review of the history of the society
was given by Mrs. John A. Philbrick
The incoming presiding officer Miss Edith II.
Richardson, Of Washington, greeted with the
toast, Il fill this cup 10 made up of loneliness
alone" and she responded with a brief address
Another speaker Miss Edyth II. Tombes Each
OF the forty guests present found letter from an
q bsent member slipped IN the little frame deco
rated in typography which contained the Dro-
gramme and menu. The letters were read and
a musical number completed the entertainment
The tables were decorated with daisies and white
roses, the former being the socletys flower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
SAGE WON'T TALK About LOSS.
NO VALUATION OF GERNAN-ANfERICAN
REAL ESTATE TITLE GUARANTEE
COMPANY'S ASSETS YET

Russell Sage declined yesterday to talk about a
report that he had lost $4,000 i'm loans to the Ger
man-AmeriCan Real Estate Title Guarantee Com
pany- The report that he had advanced 1915 GO
10 the company on real estate that had a market
value of about $500 Mr.. sage said on Tuesday
evening that ne had anticipated the failure Of the
company and had got with a small loss.
John Henry Hammond the receiver of the COM
pany. spent some hours in the conpany's Office at
No. 10 Broadway, yesterday. making an examina-
ton OF the concerns affairs. He the examina-
ton would require considerable time. and il might
be several days before he could reach a decision as
10 the value OF the company's assets. 5. StanwoOd
Menken. counsel FOR the receiver. said.
Not only were MORTGAGES given on an OvervaIt1a-
uon but money Was advanced 70 contractors who
We're forced 10 stop work in many instances BY the
rise IN building material. This company has been
IN existence about nTtcen years Until last Jan
uaTy f. Y. Loew was its president He then re-
signed and was succeeded by T J. Cuskley who
now holds the Office Most OF the trouble vas
caused by lack OF business The company was IN
able 70 compete with the larger companies in doing
real estate and title guarantee work. There is no
way OF estimating the losses of the company al
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
EASTER REMEMBRANCEs.

Mrs. T. II. Roberts, president of the F1atbush
branch has asked for a list of thirty invalids, to
whom her members will send Easter greetings
Gladys e. Cowles Of Connecticut. will send Easter
remembrances to six members. the New Brunswick
IN j. Junior branch will send special greeting 10
invalid children. and Mrs Theron f. Parsons VIII
send Easter greetings direct TO twelve members
thus relieving the general office Of extra work and
expense. Kathryn Gage. Of Hudson. n Y, VIII sehu
Easter cheer to little girls who are ILL., and Oracle
Winterburn, another little Sunshine girl. proposes
to buy p cents worth of cards out Of her pocket
money for some Little Mothers"
Elizabeth G. Runyon, of New-Jersey, aided the
general office hv sending a box Of pretty Easter
cards for distribution; Miss Garabrant. OF BrooK-
Ign. asked for the names of thirty to whom the
young people and the Junior Union Of the church
to which she belongs will forward Easter greet
ings. The children Of this church are IN favor
Of changing their union into Sunshine orancn,
and doing some real work in addition 10 STUDYING
the Bible as requested by Miss Garabrant Inc
way form T 5. 5. branch has been explained
70 her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
Buildings ALL SHORED Up.
TWO LABORERs SLIGHTLY INJURED AT
SCENE OF PARK-AVE. CAvE-IN.

For two hours YESTERDAY morning the committee
Of property owners who suffered by the Cavein last
Friday in Park-ave. talked over their rights in the
office Of Harvey Fisk & Sons. bankers. OF which
Theodore II. Banks Is member Mr. Banks Is
A member Of the committee. He said that no de-
cision OF importance made at the session. No
engineers for the inspection Of the tunnel were ap-
pointed The committee will meet the Rapid
Transit Commission to-day by invitation.
William O'Connor. twenty-fouT years old, of No.
800 West FIfty-hrst-st. and Patrick Rooney. thirty
seven years old Of No. 81 Hicks-st.. Brooklyn.
were injured yesterday by a falling stone while
working in the doorway OF No. 81 Fark-ave. i'm
Inediatev over the areaway which Caved inc Their
slight scalp wounds were dressed at Bellevue Hos
pitaL
MI Cauavan. a contractor OF the emergency
corps Of the Buildings Department has practically
finished the work OF snoring up the damaged build
ings between Thirty seventh and Thirty-etghth SITS
Neither ne Major Shaler the contractor for that
section Of the subway. nor John b, Mcdonald an
ticpates another cave-in. All danger, they said
Yesterday. over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
W4NTS NIXON ORDER TIC4TED.
TAMMANY LEADERS COUNSEL. MAKES MOTION
SMOKELEss POWDER SUR

TAMMANY LEADERS COUNSEL MAKES MOTION
IN SMOKELEss POWDER SUIT.
NJ Marley Platzek, attorney fO- Lewis Nixon.
appeared before Justice Gderseeve in the Supreme
Court yesterday and moved that the court vacate
the order issued by Justice Beach that Mr.. Nixon
submit examination in the suit brought by
Dr. Carl W Nolney involving the disposition OF
nearly S4000o OF stock Of the Intarna tonaI Smoke
less Powder and Dynamite Company. of which M
Nixon is president
DIR. VoIney also alleges that Mr. Nixon told him
that IL was necessary TO set aside as a gratulty
ordinance officer of the United States Govern
ment. and for a certain newspaper man and NIyer
J. Stein. counsel for Dr. VoIney and a district
leader Of the Greater New-York Democracy. vas
eager 10 pursue the inquiry into this allegation
promising TO show the relations between Mr.. Nixon
and Mr. Croker which led the latter 20 select Mr..
Nixon his political successor
The plaintiff alleges that Mr. Nixon should have
divided With hlIn S356po1 ~ tn stock OF the COM
pany, instead of S50O0 as h1 did
Charles r CaTTuth ~aIsed a preliminary objection
10 the granting Of the application the ground
that the motion 10 vaCate the order having been
made solely the ground OF the irreEUlarfty Of his
papers this fact should have been set out in the
order show
Il not moving vacate Mr.. NiXon's exam
NATION on any such er'und reiterated Mr. PlaJzeS
i am moving on the ground that Your papers
which that order was granted I'm their entirety do
not contain facts sufficient in law TO warrant the
examination OF the defendant before trial in order
TO frame a complaint
Justice Gldersleeve took the papers and reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
PEARY'S WJXDW4RD ARRIVES.

SHE COMES To UNDERGO EXTENSIVE RE-
PAIRS-WILL RETURN WITH EXPLOR-
ER's WIFE AND DAUGHTER
The Peary Arctic Clubs steam bark Wind
ward arrived here yesterday from Brigus. " F.,
where she had been wintering since her re-
turn from the arctic regions last September.
The Wtndward began her last expedition TO the
Arctic on July 20 1900. at Sydney. c. B. and
left Lieutenant r. (. Peary. the arctic explorer
in the north
The vessel is to have new engines and boilers
installed. and return 10 the Arctic this summer
She is expected 10 bring Lieutenant Peary home
Mrs. and Miss Peary will accompany her on her
return north. The repairs TO he made by
the Townsend DOwney Shipbuilding Company
at Shooters Island. The Windward is command
ed by Captain Samuel W. Bartlett. and carries a
crew Of thirteen men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
TO DISCTSN PHILOSOPHY

The first meetings ~ the recently organized
American Philosophical Association will be held
in the lecture room Of Earl Hall Columbia INT
versity. March 81 and April 1. Al the first
meeting. y. m, address OF welcome will be
given by Nicholas Murray Butler. president %
Columbia University. At $50 p IN, the business
meeting Of the association will lie held. James
Edwin Creighton. president OF the association. will
deliver address at p m. which will be fol-
lowed by a discussion by President Francis l..
Patton Of Princeton and Professor George Stuart
Fullerton Al 9l5 ?. m. President and Mrs. Butler
will hold a reception in the rooms of the Avery
Library. ON the second day. ~ 10 a. m. there
Will be a series Of addresses. and aGain az p. m