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Stafford. issued hastily forth from that
hotel and hailed a cab.
Pennsylvania station" he said to the
driver. and sighed with vast relief as
the door slammed behind him.
Winchell stood in the doorway of the
Revision of Laws room, and cast
speculative eye over the Assembly
Chamber. as he counted his hard fought
votes 1t was a full session, and the
clerk was already calling the roll. but
Winchell noted that Williams was not
in his seat. ror the others, nearly all
of the faithful were there and-well in
hand, and Wincheil knew that he had
reason to be proud of his generalship.
Presently he saw Finnegan and Kane.
still in hats and overcoats, push hastily
past the doorkeepers. Finnegan sighted
him first, and together, with disnay in
their faces, they bore him back into the
Revision of Laws room.
( "Winchell," chartered Finnegan ex-
eitedly. ivan Horn has kidnapped our
majority votel Williams went home on
the 7:1O.'
'HeHr'
Save for that explosive monosyIlable,
Winchelrs wrath held him SPECIFICS.
Kane fidgeted around the rooQ and
fumed impotently.
ITO get fooled like this az the last min
ute! Not the tag end of a second TO
waste, ana of goes Williams and leaves
the House deadlocked- Won't I smash
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Assembly Bill No. 213. and he proceeded
to say it. deliberately and without undue
haste.
The hands Of the Assembly clock o-ept
around to $3.50. Ten O'Clock struck. Ten
thirty. The slow moving hands crawled
on to Il, and passed it. The Speaker
counted the lights in the chandelier.
followed the pattern of the ceiling fres-
Goes. and drummed his fingers on the
arm of his chair. Winchell's even. slow
dropping words had in them no indi-
cation c. a possible pause.
Van Horn awoke to a new interest in
this speech. a foreboding OF method in
Winchell's madness began to dawn
upon him. and he looked irritated and
whispered earnestly to the men on
his right and left and to the men In
front of him. After an interval all four
put their heads together and whispered
again.
Winchell had the floor He kept it.
and the light of battle was in his eye
as he raced with the clock. Some of
his fellow members smiled. openly or
behind their hands. others looked sour.
but on the faces of the initiated
was naught but heavenly innocence.
The galleries cleared slowly. and
the reporters grinned and sprawled
over their desks in various attitudes OF
ease They were used to legislative
tricks.
Winchell talked on. his words rolling
out in uninterrupted smoothness. SEN
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HkH eeame ~h astmahE
whchn, batrFn nH H a our t z
nhomH floor d from him chose
"auckdKe ~Ahan~ ~ &C lea from o. m"

had left on the platform. Finnegan
buttonholed him with cheerful friendli-
ness.
How do you 10, sir? What's the
next train to Cedarton tonight? We're
in the biggest kind of a rush
The night operator stared and grinned.
1t occurred to Kane that the employees
of this road had an unpleasant habit of
grinning.
THE next train? There isn't any
next rim. The next train left half ar
hour ago, and that was the last one
UP until a. m
Kane opened his mouth for blast
ing anathema upon all shore trains, but
stopped with the words frozen in mid
air. On siding, just beyond the sta
ton lights. ne espied a square. bulky
shadow. and he leveled a rigid finger
in its direction.
What's that
That? Why. that's hand car"
Exactly chuckled Kane trium-
phantly a hand car, and a clear
track from row to a. m. Now. my
young friend. see here"
Kane laid his hand persuasively on
the night operators arm, and spared
neither eloquence nor guile. Together
he and Finnegan cajoled that doubtful
and reluctant man for ten precious min
utes. and then the gentlemen from Han
over clambered on the hand car and
labOriously worked it out to the main
track They were not used TO it, and
the night operators suggestions. al
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tence following sentence. and scarcely
man in the House caring a rush what
he might say. The gentleman from
Hanover had the floor, and no man
might take it from him until he chose
TO stop.
Because Flnnegan sat down and
swore it by no means followed that he
had reached the limit of his resources.
He paused in the middle of compre-
hensive malediction upon the p r. R.
and all persons and things connected
Herewith and appurtenant thereto. and
looked hopefully at the gateman.
What train goes nearest to that
point?" he suggested.
MN, well, there's a train just d1e
that would take you to Writings juno
ton. It's SOME out of your way, and
don't know how
The rest of lis remarks were lost to
posterity. for the roar of the train for
Writings Junction was already be-
meath their feet. The gateman grinned
as the honorable gentleman from Han
over sprinted madly past him and
bounded down the stairs to the plat
form.
IL was the slowest of way trains, as
they found TO their disgust, but there
was no choice, and Finnegan improved
the opportunity to settle himself for a
nap. Kane was less philosophic. He
wrissled impatiently, taking frequent
peeps at his watch, but never had min
utes licked themselves off with more
exasperating slowness, and when it
came time TO awaken Finnegan 1t must
be admitted that Kane did it with I'M
necessary vigor.
The night operator at Writings June
ton came TO the door with inquiring
interest and inspected the two full fed
looking gentleman whom the late train
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The railroad lobbyist who had noticed
the two Assemblymen leave came in and
leaned over Van Horns desk. What he
tod seemed amusing to the leader Of
the minority. for he laughed a great
deal. and Winchell, staring idly at the
ceiling, exchanged fleeing glance with
one Of his own lleutenants.
Van Horn was feeling excellently well
pleased with himself
This is our pie now" he whispered
confidentially to his right hand neigh
Dor when the railroad lobbyist had
gone This afternoon our friend Win
chel had a majority for his charter
grab, when we spirited Williams away
and left him with a nice little deadlock,
and now Tinnegan and Kane have gone.
presumably to hunt up Williams. and
that throws the whole game into our
hands. They're three votes short, and
well push 213 through for final passage
tonight and knock 'em silly"
Assembly Bill No 213."
The Speaker called off the number and
handed the bill down to the clerk and
as the title was read out Winchell
glanced swiftly at the clock. 1t was
just g. The Speakers voice sounded
again from the desk.
This bill is now on third reading and
final passage" He inclined his head to-
ward Winchell, as introducer of the
bill THE gentleman from Hanover"
WincheIl arose leisurely to his feet,
and began his memorable speech for
the charter bill.
II was not a particularly remarkable
speech, so far as oratorical brilliance
was concerned. WinchelTs voice. ever
prone to extravagant flights, was I'M
usually steady and even. as though con-
serving its strength for greater things.
He had somewhat TO say concerning
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though in the main helpful, savored
strongly OF the critical
AS the station lights faded behind
them, however, they began to warm
to their work. They were obliged to.
for seventy miles to the northwest of
them Winchell was holding the House
and watching for their return.
The hand car ratified swiftly past dim
fences and blink stretches of field.
Black woods gave place to shadowy
farmhouses, looming in shapeless bulk
against the darkness, without one
friendly CLEAN of light, and still the
gentlemen from Hanover plunged up
and down with the heavy bars. their
teeth set and breath coming hard. Fin
negan's high hat had blown off and
whizzed away into the darkness some
where. and Kane judiciously removed
his and tucked it between his feet His
snug gloves had split in every seam,
and the bar was abominab1y cold
'F-FinnegaR," he gasped, jerkily, as
they left another lonely station behind
them. this is no dream. Is your
b-back broker
"Oh. Lord. yes! I'm aIl-whewl-
blisters. I'll murder Williams for this.
L knew 1 could fight. lie. steal and
swear, but 1 never knew could run a
hand car before"
After that there came no other sound
save the rattle OF wheels and deep
breathing. The night operator had
warned them that they must pass over
a long trestle over a stretch of marsh.
but when they reached it they knew
It only from the follower rumble OF the
car. Black space was above and be-
low and around them, without even a
star 1t seemed uncanny TO be flying
through the air that way. seeing moth
ing but shadows, and they blessed
Williams in their hearts.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-03

FARMERS AND OTHERS!

If you want a tank made or any kind of
wood work done, any complicated machin-
cry repaired or made over, in fact any
work usually done in an up.to.date wood,
machine and blacksmith shop, call on
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-03

Why take agricultural papers pub
iisned in outside states, whose editors
have no proctial knowledge of Dakota
conditions when your home farm pa
per deabs EXCLUSIVELY with these sub
jects and gives you the very best and
latert information along all these
lines?
Ask for free sample copies and be
your Judge of its merits. You will
find the paper thoroughly practical,
helpful and clean, even to the adver-
Using.
1t is brighter and better than ever.
1t is n of the best edited agricult-
ural papers in the country, and COW
ers every phase of Dakota farm life.
Its editor, Hon. M. +. Greeley i
aided by a large staff of assistant spe-
Girl editors, each each an expert in his
line and by a host of valuable contri
utors.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-08-03
Locals of a
Wider Nature.

10 save.the large covies of prairie chickens, that are
swarmlng In the grain fields of this section, from the un-
lawful guns OF sooner sports, Game Warden Dunn has
appointed a dozen deputies in different localities to pro-
tectthem ~untilthey may be legallyshot. The birds areun-
usually large, tame and fat for this early in the season.
making the temptation to shoot them very hard to
resist.
Rev. ). Il. Andrews, a pioneer of 20 years here. has
just finishing moving the vacant six acres of the grave
yard south OF town, which not being needed for it's in
tended purpose because of the few deaths, was sown to
bronze grass two years ago, and the crop is fine. He is
confident that it is the grass for South Dakota. doing
well on high or low ground. It is eaten greedilv bv
swine, cattle, sheep and horses, and is as fatteninp as
timothy or clover. He has grown it on his land north Of
town. where it did as well as iii the grave yard. It doc g
well In dry as well as wet years, according to Mr.. An
dFeWs' experience.
According to report, the killing by q flash of LIGHT
hing OF l3 horses northeast there, has created firm he
2 IL one household In the unluckyness of Is In
any form. Ihe man OF the house claims that early in the
morning before the lightning killed the Is horses Of tho
%nelghbor, he predicted a calamity, as things were GOING
byl5s. The wife struck match Is to start the kitchen
hre, then MIXED l3 cows, after which she set breakfast
plates for Ii, then in calling the hired man to his meal he
gave Is less growls than ever before. Then the sun was
up and o steam thresher gave ID toots for the DAYS work
to start. Then at night before the lightning struck the
10 horses, 10 bright stars were seen between two an
preaching black clouds: On the horses were Is spots Of
white. The value OF the animals was Is hundred dollars.
Ihe man who lost the horses does not take to the Is SUI
~perstltlon, however. The fence by which the horses stood
when the flash moved them down was of a single wire
stretched on the top Of the posts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25
The engagement OF tue Garside, Condit
Il Mack stock company for the last three
evenings of this week has been cancelled.

Tho looping the Loop" company
played to a good house at Hancock bail
last Monday evening. The play, which
was wholly comedy, was the best seen in
Ellsworth this season. It was one con-
tinuai laugh from start to finisb. and
while ut alt times the jokes and situations
we're extremely funny they did not at any
Happy HooIigsu was at bis best, and Foxy
Grsndps was not tar behind. The chorus
was exceptionally good, aud during the
action OF the piece introduced many tine
speciaities. II the company should hap
pen In Ellsworth again, 1t would De
assured OF a rousing welcome.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

A. w. Ellis and wife went to Boston
Saturday for several days.
Miss Lena Staples landed seven pound
salmon at Branch pond one day this
week.
Mrs. 8. A. MsIneid, OF Bangor, visited
relatives here over Sunday, returning
Tuesday evening.
The ladies' sewing circle will have q
plant sale In the veatry Thursday after
noon and evening. A short entertain
ment will be cid in the evening, also a
sale OF ice-creatn.
Arthur Joy received 9 bad cut on the
arm By coming In contact with saw at
the hardwood mill Thursday. The cut
necessitated the taking OF several stitches,
and II will be some time before he will be
able to return to work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25

Beecher Couldn't Keep all Awake.
"Pew sleepeIs are one of the bugbears of
preachers said the Rev. Robert Coliyer,
the veteran New York minister. az can
speak feelingly from experience. On one
occasion when Henry Ward Beecher
asked me to go to Plymouth church to
talk to hts people, he remarked
jokingly, let us hope-thst most Of them
were hardworking folks who needed
plenty OF rest on Sunday, aud he felt that
. sermon from me might be gratefully
received.
"In the course Of my talk / mentioned
this, and said that 1t was, however, a
matter upon which my feelings could not
be hurt, and that owed this i'm pervious-
meas TO Mr.. Beechsr himself. ! told them
that, one Sunday, years before, when |
wssattending service at old Plymouth
and MIR. Beecher was thu ndering forth,
saw one OF hiS deacons asleep Ia front
paw. hers . ..st- ..
81 went on to ssy that always after this
whenever l saw man slum bering peace.
fully through my most stirring efforts In
the pulpit, would say to myself: well
let him sleep; even the great Beecher
CART keep 'em all awake"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25
First Secret Order in sorrento,

SORRENTO, May "a tspecisl) Never was
an order In more prosperous condition
: han ID the Inttpsndent Order OF Fores-
started with more enthusiasm and good
wishes than did Court Point Harbor, at
Sorrento, 90 Thursday evening, May 10.
State Deputy @. II. Playse, OF Skowbe
gan, who has iabored efficiently for some
len days in the interests OF the order, was
the institutine officer, ard be was aoly
assisted by Past Chief Ranger Scott, Of
The High Court of Msioe, and State Dep
uty Marsh, OF orono. who is at present
iHbofing In the interests OF the order in
Ellsworth.
The charter list consisted OF E G. Hale,
Fred A. Bartlett. John l.. Perry, George
f.. Mitchell, d. l.. Perry, Warren Smith,
L W. Nash. David Kimhall, Charles W.
Sargent, Ralph Sargent, Linwood Sar-
gent, Calvin Lawrence, John Andrews,
Henry q. Young, p. l. Aiken, William
+, Robertson, Albert Robertson, Arthur
l.. Keef, A. l.. Hall, George Kane, Clar.
ence l.. Bunker, DIR. f. W. Brigham,
Andrew J. Havey.
The following officers were Installed:
Court deputy, Thomas B. Mitchell; past
chief ranger, Calvin Lawrence; chief
ranger, l. W. Nash; vice ranger, Charles
W. Sargent; recording secretary, G. c.
Hale; financial secretary, P. L. Aiken;
treasurer, John Andrews; 5 W., W. f.
Robertson; ] w, Ralph Sargent; S. b.,
Fred A. Bartlett; J. b., David Kimball;
5. j. C., Llnwaod Sargent; physician, +.
W. Brigham
At $50 p m. supper was served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Sargent
complimentary to the High Court off cias
aud mem oers of the new lodge, who wish
TO express their appreciation Of the many
courtesies extended by Mr.. and Mrs. Sir-
gent during the evening.
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Pointed Paragraphs.

Pointed Paragraphs.
II the public bites the bark OF the critic
Is harmless.
Quit making good resolutions and get
down to business.
Woman's inhumanity to man makes
countless lawyers happy.
Nearly all commuters imagine hades is a
suburb of heaven.
married man can always afford any
thing he requires for his own use.
Even IL a man did accept a leap-year
proposal he would refuse to admit 1t.
When misfortune reaches a mans door
she walks right In without knocking.
A woman is almost as sensitive about
the size of her shoes as she is about her
age.
capitalist will respect you more II you
try to borrow 5000 than II you ask for
only So.
A girl may be able to pose as an angel
during courtship, but after marriage she
sheds her wings.
When AMMAN gets letter from his wife
during his absence from home he simply
reads the postscript and sends her a check.
II the average girl doesn't play the harp
in the next world any better than she
plays the piano in this there's going to
be trouble.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
,..cor June ., 3 and 4-only 9 Week
.,-ax- Brilliant Talent.


Away Brilliant Talent.
ru.,he Maine music festival, to be
-. BANGOR June 2, and 4, hardly a
= away, mesic-iovers throughout
-, EASTERN section of the State are max
,ns plans for attending the concerts
-s,ch in many ways, viii be the most
a..hle course yet offered by Director
WR. Chapman.
A. in former years. excursion rates will
,s offered on the railroads and other
,..,sportation lines, and the advance
and for tickets indics es that the at
."a4apce from out OF town Is to greatly
coed he records for the past few years.
The people in Washington county for
,..,srce. as far east as Calais, are to have
.pecial train to convey them home after
,h,elosing concert on Saturday night. snd
.,,,Itsr arrangements will probably be
MAIDS for the convenience OF the large
Allegation which Is coming from Aroos-
,oos county points. As usual Water
,u,s Augusta and towns TO the west of
Ranger are 10 ut Wob 1StA
IN the chorus and in the sudlenee.
The list OF artists Is y noteworthy one.
Headed by Mime. Snumann- Heink, the
rsefless contralto who is nov making her
farewell to tho concert stage, 1t includes
Miss Margaret Lemon, whose success
daring the grand opera season just closed
was second only to Calves in the famous
opera. Carmen, which is TO be sung In
soueert form at the festival; Nine.
Charlotte Maconds, who comes as no
stranger to Maine; Nine. Isabelle Bouton,
another OF Conrsid's grand opera forces;
Edward Barrows, the distinguished Eng
lish tenor; Gwilsm Miles, Edward p.
Johnson, Francis Archambauit aud Hans
Kronold, all fsvorites with festival
patrons.
Besides the customary chorus of close
TO i, 900 voices aud the sroat Maine sym
phony orchestra, there will be chorus
choir OF school children, 500 strong, which
will take part In the matinee concert on
Saturday when Miss Lemon will also sing.
The public Ia already familiar with the
excellence OF the programme, and 1t Is
unnecessary to say at this time that 1t
will be of the Gust omary superior stand
ard, inotuding, among much other music,
the Birst opera. Carmen. and 9aul's
beautiful cantsta. The Holy City.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25

nomination after the most spirited con-
test OF the convention.
Mr.. Grant has never held public Office.
He Is the manager for this section for the
New England Telegraph & Telephone Co,
and has been identified with many BUSH
meas enterprises In Hancock county.
Both Mr.. Tspley aud Mr.. Grant are In
1 he insurance business.
THE DELEGATES.
Delegates, so far as have been elected
and reported are as follows:
Eoen-Fred q. Lyman, Charles b. pineo.
w. ii. Davis, DIR. George A. Phillips,
l. b. Dessy, A. b. Leland, Roscoe A.
Eddy, A. e. Lawrence, Charles f. Paine,
w. l.. Pierce Charles W. Murray. q. Ray
mond JOY, IL. Il. Wakefield, George p,
Billings, Fletcher T. Wood, b. e. G ark
and j. Alden Morse; alternates, May
nard w. Paine, $. n. Rich, B. S. Hig-
gins, Granville n. Hsmor, A. II. Lyman,
h. M. Corners, Howard E. Berry, Joseph
Wood, 2ad, d. q. Hall, A. s. Newman,
III. Il. Carter, Il. T.. Hamor, II ID. Averiil,
f. o. Alley, o. K. Stevens, C. g. Hamor,
M. w. Strstton. There was no contest,
and the delegation will go to the con-
vention uninstructed.
fremont - DR.. j. ID. Phillips, A, L.
Farnsworth, DR.. Thomas Tapley, B. b.
Reed. Alternstes, Frank w. Lunt,
f.. l.. Higgins, l. W. RumilI, b. l..
Mayo and George X. Fuller. The dele
cation will come to the convention uu-
instructed.
Deer Isle - Elmer p. Spofford, NJ. B.
Joyce, f. A. Gross, B. f. Howard and Ii.
s. Conary. The delegation was in
structed to support Sumner ?. Mills, OF
Stontngton, for senator from the west
ern district.
Brookiin-R. w. Smith, Il. s. Kane and
IL. Nj. Pesse. Uninstructed.
Lamoine-D Mcfarland, w. F. Hutch
ings, Frank l.. Hodgkins.
Bucksport - George d. Crane, Fred M.
Reyes, Frank w. CHM, H. r. Googins,
Il. P. Emerson, Fred r. Page, l.. Fl.
Chandler.
Csstine-George NJ. Warren, B. ID. Per-
kins, Charles ii. Hooper, John s. Snow.
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AMUSEMENT NOTES.


On Friday, June 10. J. b. Conklin's cele.
brated company of real colored actors and
actresses will make their initial bow IN
this city, at Hancock hall. The campsny
will present "On tho Levee", produe-
tion replete with songs, dances and other
specialties; ali OF the highest class.
Among the company will be found Burns
and Charcoal, a clever pair OF comedians;
Gladys Demarco, the southern nightin-
gale, Edith Cough, Buttercup La Coils,
Billy Williams, Jumper aud Paine and
Edith Clark, all of whom are well known
through bout New England.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25
BORN.

DAvIS-At Sunshine deer Isle), May l6, to
Mr. and Mrs Roswell Davis, u Bon.
GILLEY-At fremont. April 2s, to Mr. and Mrs
Woodbury. NJ Gilley, u son.
GRAY-At PeBobscot, May l6, to Mr. and Mrs
DIN Gray, daughter.
GRlNDLE-At Sedgwck, April 8, TO Mr. and
Mrs John W Grindle, q son.
LEACH-At Penobscot. May II, to MIR aud Mrs
Oscar Leach, q son.
L0NSAR-At Bar Harbor, May 20, to Mr. and
Mrs Mike Lonsar, a son. PAUL.
MURPHY-At fremont, May 10, to Mr. and Mrs
Ned Murphy, son.
NEvELLS-At Blaehill. May 9, to MIR and Mrs
Forest Nevels. a daughter.
RORBINS-At fremont, May 9, to Nr and Mrs
Chester Robbins. son. Eugene
sAWYER-At Orland. May IA, TO Mir and Mrs
Car lton Sawyer, a son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-05-25
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.
"WEDNESDAY. May IS, 1904.

wAIss Law HxaAkprsa wxianrs AND skAsu<rs.
A bashei of Liverpool aalt shall weigh so
pounds, and bushel OF Turks Island salt shall
weigh 10 pounds.
The standard weight of bushei of potatoes,
in good order and Of for shipping. Is 60 pounds
OF appies, ~ pounds.
Tue standar, weight OF q bushcl of beans in
good order and 1T for shipping, ia 81 pounds
or wheat, beets. ruta-bs turnips and peas. 90
pounds. of corn, 50 pounds. of onions. 81
pounds; OF carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian meal, 80 pounds; OF parsnips, q pounds; ,
of barley anu buckwheat, IS pounds; Of oats.
81 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.