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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
The ssuzEara walkers

There are Elany odd. old fashioned
church customs which nowadays would
provoke smile In bygonc days. for
! instance, when sermons were long and
very often dull. the congregation was
apt to become somnolescent, and 50 IT
became necessary TO take steps TO rem
etly matters. To this end men and
sometimes women were employed as
''sluggard wakers''-that Is, to rouse
those who might be overcome by their
surroundings-and occasionally parish
toner's would beqneath sums OF money
for the payment OF such officials. In
an interesting book called "Old Church
Life" mention Is made OF one OF these
sluggard walkers, who is said TO have
carried long. stout wand, with fork
at the end of It. AT intervals he step.
ped stealthily up and down the nave
and aIsles of the church, aud when
ever he saw an individual whose senses
were buried in oblivion he touched
him with his wand so effectnally that
the spell was broken. and In an instant
the offender was recalled to all the
realities OF life In another church
the beadie employed on the mission
used a long stan having fox's brush
at one end and knob at the other
Should lady fall asleep her face was
tickled with the brush. but an uniucky
man was reused by a sharp rap with
the knob
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

In his first novel. Vivian Grey"
written almost in boyhood. DisraeIi
writes; THE disappointment OF man
hood succeeds to the delusion OF youth.
Let us hope that the heritage OF old
age Is not despair" While he writes
thus in youth, with all the worIa be-
fore him. In his maturity he says In his
finest novel, ''Coningsby," Youth Is a
Dlunder, manhood a struggle, old age
a regret"
What has been called the most ex-
quisIte expression Of pesslmism Is that
of Sir William Temple. When all is
done human life is at the greatest and
the best, but like froward child that
must be played wish and humored a
little TO keep II quiet till It falls asleep.
and then the care Is over"
Leopard. the Italian essayist, says.
"our dveliest pleasures spring from H.
luslons; hence it Is that. while children
find everything in nothing. men ind
nothing In everything
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

The origin of sterling as an,s.
to coined money is thus given Il ~
Short Treatise Touching SHERIFF. a
counts" by Sir Matthew Hale, IsSs'
Current coin OF the realm Is an ~,
or silver, with an alloy Of copnsr !.
least from the time of Henry =,
this alloy gave the denorninatlon !.
Sterling 20 those coins.
"Spclman supposeth II TO take ,h.,
name from the Esterlings, who So
over and reformed our coin. 10 ~.
ailoy-of this opinion was Cams,..
Possibly In those times q Penv ~,
called Sterling. without any o,h,
reason than the use Of the times !,
c 4eg names grow. for the old Act !,
Henry Ill tells Us that Deuarius A..
giice steTlIngus dicitur "a denarlns !,
penny, Is called fla English a steyiiDy
and because this was the roo; o. ~
measure Of silver coin: therefore Il
our coin Of tho s4me alloy was also
called Sterling"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
THE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Ne

THE MorHER WELCOME.
when we went home-baek TO our childhood
home,
How sure were we OF welcomed Mother stood,
Her eager arms outstreiched to fold US In.
With all the charm and grace of motherhood.
When we wen, home. unso that precious home,
From our far strayinx. worn with s'rain and
stress.
How quick her welcome soosheI our yearHins
hearts,
And rested Us with tender biessedness!
When we went home one day. one da'k, sad day
she met "a. not as gate. or porch, 90 hHiii
she lifted not her Eyes 70 greet oar own,
And answered net to any loving call
when We 10 home. unto that other home,
mink she VIII look down past star aud star
And see us coming up the azure steps,
And. smiliag. wait beside the crystal bar
by Emma A. Lente.
a.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

I that all would be well with his sight
I Now came this blow.
Never TO see again, To 80 to the
I poorhouse and there drag out his daysi
Never. He shall mott He shall not
But what could she do? Too wei.
she knew SCOTS spirit to suppose that
he would accept anything from her.
/ thar he would ever say the words she
! longcd 10 hear-the words THAT would
give her the right to care for him
less his sight was restored Size must
get that right bcfo4o the handages
were removed. She must lead Linn on
TO speak. But, no. what good would
that dor II be were 10 be really blind.
she knew he would repudiate the bar,
gain.
She must marry him that very day,
before the bandages were removed.
Her heart stood still at the thought
All that was womanly in her revoltcd.
But then = the poorhousei All. she
would be so proud TO work for him. TO
care for him. she had no one depend
ent on her. and she earned enough to
maintain them both. She must do III
There was no other way.
Her thoughts had Travelled Ike light
ming. In the few steps between the
doctor and the door of SCOTS room
she had thought IL all out Steadily
she entered and went close to him.
what was II you were saying mo-
ment ago. Mr.. SeottY' she asked softly.
"SayingS" The man was puzzled for
the Instant
About mef-
OH with instant comprehension.
''oh. Gertrude. do you really want TO
hear it?" Ho groped for her hand.
caught It and drew her 20 him. Ger
trude, 1t isn't right for me to speak
yet. but | mustI must. oh. darling.
love you SOL love you sol DO yon
love mef"
The girl bowed her head on his
breast. Yes, yes" she sobbed. '.n.a~-
than anything else In the woridr
Thank God" The man grasped the
bandages around his head and reck-
lessly tore them of. Il must see your
he cried. Il must see you, oh, Ge-
trude. how beautiful you areT'
But the nurse flung up her hands In
horror and strove to cover his eyes.
"oh, oh, OH she walled Don't!
You'll ruin your last chance
But the man clasped her wrists aud
held her from him. 4 see you, | see
your he cried.
Neither noticed the doctor standing
at the door, but at the last words he
advanced into the room. "You see. do
four" he asked.
Il do
The nurse turned wish clasped hands
Doctor. Doctor she cried is II a
success? VIII be secT'
why. OF course he wille' answered
that gentleman briskly The operu-
ton has evidently been an entire sue
cess"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
The Old Time skinner

Inmates OF the wardeoom on "a
American man-of-war often allude 10
the captain as the old man or the skin
per The latter il not. as many sun
y 70. slang term. but sound word,
Of excellent eiymology aud valuable As
carrying within itself an interesting
bit Of commercial history. Skipper s
simply shipper. aud Z; comes down
from time when every commander
was ms well part owner OF vessel and
g 2 l..es4sly. the shipper. There
are still scores of local shipyards along
the Atlantic coast. some OF them the
outgrowth e private yards where The
vessel owners Of years ago built
their own SHIPS 10 carry their own and
Leir nelghbors' crops to market.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

season of sweet rest. Both labor and rest are
worth while 10 all OF us.
At the beginning / believe. Labor and Rest
Travelled together ON the same highway; they
W. ne good friends, bat somehow, IN unaccounta
be Instances. they are separated. Ought we
not to bring IN m together again and thus give
70 family life Up ciaily true poises
Too often nav Tho woman draages and the
man slaves 10 keep tody anst soui together. In
a land OF liberty. where Is liberty in such
casesg
There Is plenty OF time for rest ami recupera-
ti0n; why can't all have a share7
Our seashorc aud other n SORTS tell Us that We
are ming nearer agd neAsfr 80 a realization OF
rest for the masses as for the few. All Cl ssses
are at our resorts nowaday, am glad TO see it
50. | believe that boks. papers and our great
progress In schools are the factors 0rsuging
about this Bate state of things.
We get thiugs ny strGga llng, but we nerd st
tines htile rest. 50 tAat We cAa spit upon cur
hands and get new and armer bold upon toe
rope Of nfe, aod thus be enabled 10 swing our
selves into secuser inches.
Labor IA . waste Of energy too often. Rest.
net idleness, IS a repalrcr OF broken hfe forces.
Let every one have a season OF swett, refresh
ing rect tbis summer. Les them come out from
n,ill aud workshop, from city and country. Let
tae sca breezes fan them and tnr mountain air
do them good. Let them clint. ronp. Gsn and
swim.
Let all pale faces become Indian brown and
thus will they eet new springs. as OF s;esl Tor
The work that Is before them. sUsAS.
Avslon, July a.
Coed words Tor US all to remember.
AUNT MADgE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

The Greek year consisted Of thres
Seasons only. Prumetheus enumerates
them. They had no sign" says be
''of winter. OF fiowery spring, Of fruit
full summer" In ancient Germany q
similar division of the year prevailed
for Tacitus makes the caustie remars
that among the Germans winter. sprns
and summer have meaning and &
name. but to that people the name and
blessings OF autumn are alike us
known. II is not likely. then, that or
Saxon forefathers were acquainted
with the last narred season, and on
very term autumn Is an echo Of To
Roman tongue. - Gentleman's Mag
zine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
Dear .aMnt Ma,iae:

Dear liant Madqes
have wanted 10 enter the charmed circle OF
the N. -. c. for = long time. and since "Aua'
Maria's" Letter In this weeks paper can walt
no longer.
heartily agree with her about the badges
No. indeed. we do not want any frying pans or
sa4.srons 90 wear al. the time, bat that little
silver heart Is a grand idea. and am sure that
we ali want one.
wish knew soms thing that would be helpful
10 the readers Of the column, but the d. Is
sister. al know so mueh more about house
keeping than /, there doesn't seem to be any
thing car tell them, exeep; how much ! ENJOY
reading their lsiters.
/ wonder how many of them have cameras
aud IL they take n much pleasure with them as
/ do with nssae. often visa when you are
talking Of your reunion that could be with you
and take picture OF tho "whole crowd" with
YOU. dear Aunt Madge. right 10 TIE midst
wouldn't Il be picture
WEI. 1, Is rcariag bedtime aud | win close
this time, hoping that the next time VIII have
something worth saying,
And so goodnight to Aunt Madge and all her
n,e.es ELaA.
we,come 10 YOU, 'sEima," and hen we
have that reunion, as have strong hopes
we viii now, we shall expect to see you
there with your camera, and you snail
arrange the group to suit yourself. 1t has
given me nuca pleasure TO hear from
another nc sister.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
ohio Aggre..ireness


The Ohio state union sends out the
following about convention adyertis-
ing:
"A somewhat wide experience brings
Us to the conclusion that the differ
ence between a large and a small at
tendance is very often matter of ad-
vertising Fix your date and place
early as You can, get at your pro-
gramme and then-advertise! Don't
take it for granted people know about
Il because you do. You are interested.
OF course. But they won't be, they
can't be, till they know about it. Per-
sonal letters, frequent and full notices
IN the societies and from the pulpits.
the local and county papers all viii
help Make up your mind your CON
vention viii be success, if energetic
and enthusiastic advertising viii do it..
We would not depreeiate the other es-
sent;al elements of a successful con-
vention; but. whatever you do, don't
fail to ADVERTISED
Early TO bed
And early TO rise"
P1sh your pen
And ADVERTISED
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
alutual Benefit Column.
EDITED BY AUNT MADeh".
rs Motto. aHelpful and Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and mostoit Is for the mutual
benefit, and ail0s To- be helpful ami hopeful.
Being for the common coed, II Is for the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor OF in-
formation and suggestion, a medium for the In
ierehange OF ideas. In this capacity it solicits
Communications, and It's success depends largely
on the support given 1t In this respect Com.
municaiions must be signed, but the name OF
writer VIII not be printed except by permission.
Communications will be subject 10 approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
Will be rejeeied without good reason Aduress
st communications To
The AMERICAN.
Ellsworth. Me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

The essay naturalist observes and ad-
mires; the scientific naturalist collects
One brings home a bouquet from the
woods; the other, specimens for his
herbarium. The former would enlist
your sympathles and arouse your en-
thusiasm; the latter would add to your
store Of exact knowledge. The one Is
just as shy OF overlooking or falsify-
ing his facts as the other. only he gives
more than facts; he gives impressions
and anaiogies and rs far as possible
shows you the live bird on the bough.-
John Burroughs in Atlantic.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Dear Aunt Mddge:
NAV I come back and join the NJ, B. sisters
after this long sllences
want 10 tell you how much appreciated the
litlle Christmas carol you so kindly sent, and |
have read with so much interest all these weeks
the NJ. B. column.
have found kind. helpful words there when
the dark clouds were around me and loved ones
went home
Time after time as read the column and
found words that were written just for me, /
have thought: will write Aunt hadge and
through her thank the sisters for all these help
full bits-sometimes of poetry. sometimes Of
their own experiences.
How much good a Kind word will do at times
when Sc Is needed--and when Is the time when
It is not needed?--if one can take 1t 70 himself,
even II not meant for aim. Bot did not do
it just then. and the days slipped by each week
my resolutions went where the lost pins go to-;
am too lateY
am going to try "Alexia's" receipt for
lemon pie because it Is easy. 1 like 20 make
easy things. 1t Is perfect wonder to me how
the sisters do so much work and have time for
everything, even TO rest. 1 am very sure that
never shall have that-romfortAhle sensation
that the sunshine will not reveal dust aud cob
webs 10 my house. wish l might just for one
day.
i would like TO tell you Of the lovely week that
had last month with "Anon" and her sister,
bat / should take up so much space that you
would not want me to come again The strong
sea air from the Maine coast did me go much
| good So many bright. good things come my
way, ought TO be thankful all the way. Jusi
last night came long. thoughtful letter from q
dear friend. words that wiz be present with me
in all the days to come.
| Again thanking Aunt Madge for the many
kind words that she says to US all, must say
| good night. BEA
| We are very glad to hear from you again
| in the column. was not sure. but
thought II was our "Bea" upon whom the
shadows had fallen. Be assured OF our
sympathy. / hope to see "Anon", too
this summer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
TRICoLoK AND cockADE.
origin of the Historic Red, white
and Blue of France.

and Blue of france.
Some seventy or eighty years before
France was involved in the flames OF
the revolution-that IS. at the epoch Of
the war Of the succession when she
was in close alliance with Spain and
Bavariait was thought desirable TO
distinguish the allied soldiers by a
cnckade which combined the colors Of
the three natiors-the white of France.
the red OF Spain and the blue of Ra.
varla.
To none of such Incidents. however,
would il be wise 70 attribute the origin
o. the historic tricolor and cockade
adopted by revolutionary France. At
the outset there seemed likelihood
that green. which Camille Desmoulins
had popularize at the palais Royal
would have become the national color
but men remembered In time that it
was that Of the livery Of the Comte
d'Artois. the most unpopular OF the
Bourbon princes, and 1t was thereupou
discarded.
A proposition was then made TO as
sumo the colors of the city OF Paris
blue and red. as Dumas reminds Us In
his six Ans Apres." To these was
added the white Of so many glorious
memories. because ii had been selected
by the national guard-always faithful
TO the throne and its traditions.
Not until some months after The cap
ture Of rhe Bastllie was the trlcoIor
definitely adopted. when Bailly and
Lafayette presented it to Louis XVI, In
the great hall Of the Hotel de VILE, and
the convention issued a decree In which
1t was described as consisting OF three
colors-"disposees en- trolls bandes
egales. de naniere que lie bleu soft at
tache a Ia garde du pavilion. lie blanc
au milieu. CT lie rouge dottant dams les
airs"-that is. in equal vertical sec,
lions, with the blue inward. the red
outward and the white between.
This is the historic flag which Ma
poleon's legions. In conjunction with
their eagles, bore VIGOROUSLY from the
Seine TO the Elbe. the Tagus, the Boro-
dino and the Deuube. which they
planted VIGOROUSLY on the walls OF
almost every European capltaL-All
the Year Round
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
A Knowing Dog.

Here. landlord. what's the
matter with your dog? I've driven him
away score Of times. but he always
comes back again and sits close up to
my armchair watching every mouthfui
! take. Do turn him out and let me
have my dinner in peace. Landlord
Please. sir. my Carlo is such a know
ing brute. ] expect you have sot the
plate he generally eats OF.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
Dress Clothes For Foreign Travels.


Here's tip for you" said the man
who has travelled to the one who is
about starting fos the other side
Take your evening clothes. but IL you
are travelling light leave your froek
coat suit at home. Even the English
man of fashion no longer considers 1t
absolutely necessary 10 appear in the
daytime in his frock coat and silk
beaver. For myself. good serge Is
the thing In which Il knock about the
continent. The man who takes his
frock and leaves his swallowtail at
home Is out Of his reckoning. Over
there at dinner even in what we'd call
a cheap lunch joint here, you'n find
plenty Of men carefully CARRIED in even.
ing clothes Dinner is a ceremony to
dress for even though one be not rich, y
Philadelphia Record.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Dear 5 sfers Of II. 3. C:
Thank you all for those quotations. can
make use of them all IRiAf'
Aud here are more for you, Trixy;
QUOTATIONS. FRox WHITTIER.
Joint heirs and kinfoik
Leagues Of waves nor length Of yeare, can part
us:
Earring not she heavenly notes,
The sounds of earth are heard.
As through the open ~iadow floats
The song Of breeze and bird;
"Joined to that vast multitude
Where the great are but the good,
The mind OF strength shall prove
Weaker than the heart of love
"Joyful. for thy truth, we take 2
Bonds aud bnrthens unto US;
Joyful; that the wrongs we bear.
Draw us nearer, Lord. to Thee
NJ. 4. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

why don't you take me with you
sometimes Of evenings. dear? / get 20
tired Of staying at home alone"
Because ! can't afford to dress you
as well as myself don't want to be
seen around with woman dressed as
fou are"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Dear Friends:
The aheye beautiful poem, coming to as
In this month OF Old dome gathering,
was passed to me by an old friend who
selected II foe the column, because OF its
appropriat4ne at this season. thank
her for this frst coutFibut ON and hope
she u in favor Us ia the same way again.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Do not, stop working the increase
campaign while there is single
church OF c denomination favorable to
Christian Endeavor that has not an
Gndeavor Society Amos r. Wells.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

"iiehing hemorrhoids were the plague Of ~
life. Was Aimost will. Doab's Ol0imenI ssse
me quickly and permanently, after doctors al
failed" G. y. Cornweil. Valley stree', s2ass'
ties. n. Ys--Advf.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

of the state
union, Mr.. Her
bert f. Ken
dali. Endeavor-
ers will quick
iy observe the
profile on the
great stone face
and recall the
beautiful story
of Hawthorne's.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
An Attractive EmbIem.

New Hampshire has this very pleas
ing device on all its printed matter.
The design was made by the secretary
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Advertising brings the customers and
assists the salesman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notioe Ih is.,s
has contracted with the city Of ElsN2ttsg
for the support Of the poor during the ens9hs s
year, and has made ample provision Iut s.og,
support He therefore forbids all pereons !, ~ ~
furnishing supplies 70 any pauper on ,n r. ray
count as without his written order be VII -
for no goods so furnished. HAIRY s. JoshN'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-08-10

Poughkeepsie, \. Y.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-10-12

The Fifteenth u. S. battery will
arrive in New Ulm about 1870 p.
n. today. General Joseph Bobleter
was in Nicolet last night and spoke
with the soldiers, who had just
arrived there. The general and
his staff will meet the visitors. near
the CORTLAND bridge and the Sec
ond regiment band will also be on
hand. The fair grounds have been
put in first class shape for the sol
diers, and the campers will find
everything handy and as it should
be. The ranges have also been Sc
cured and been put in shape. OF
these there will be many, varying
ii length from three quarters Of a
mile to one and three-quarters
miles. The longest distance range
will be on Aug. Kuehn's farm,
where the ground covered will be
from two or two and one half miles.
UIm Review.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-10-12
Good For Children

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