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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-07
FROM BAR uARBoR.
Political Meetings = Federation Of
Women's Clubs = Yachting.


women's Clubs Yachting.
BAR HARBoR, sept (special) - The
fsrst repe biiean rally OF tue campaign
was heid at tue Casino Wednesday even
ing OF last week, and 1t was rousar. The
bail was packed. there being iu'tbe yicin-
lily OF 1000 people 10 tue hall. and the
| great snotence listened with marked at
| teution to magnificent speech By Hon.
William Il. Moody, attorney general OF
the Quilted States.
| Abou. S O'Clock the Bar Harbor band
took position at the corner OF Main and
Cottage streets, aud after playing seyera.
selections marched to the Casino and from
he balcony coatieued tie conc. ri.
Just before o'cl5ek, after a selection
by the band, Cong. Edward MosreIi, no
presided, made a short address intro
| ducing Attorney Gen. Moody.
Early Ia hts speech Mr.. Moody discussed
the quesiio OF nationsi finance. The
democratic party, be ssia, has always been
unsafe snd vicious 10 financial ieeisls on.
Ga this qaosiioa be paid Tribute TO
Grover Cleveland, saying that no man bs
NISN4tE# W bHG AAuh6
sound mouey than had the distinguished
ex President.
In concluding this pert or hts speech
sir. Moody said "wiH you trust party
with q record on the money question like
that OF the democratic, or viii you trust
the party that has carried the standard Of
sound money la rain and in shinsgf
Tha pmtI4v.afua question u-as brt
viewed, the speaker saying that no one
vas better hlted to judge OF the condi-
lion and future of the Fiiipiuos than
Judge TAFT. secretary OF war, who be-
lievss that they VIII eventually be fitted
for self government, "sud | viii never
believe" said the speaker, "that when !
that time comes we sbsH by force Of arms
or otherwise bold them Ia subsection"
The tariff, the Panama canal, Cuba and /
Nenezasia were discussed, and tue aciion /
of the government at Beyroot, Morocco
and Smyrna received Consideration. The
navy was praised in the big hest terms by I
Mr., Moody, and we'll. deserved tribute |
was paid to Senator Eugene Hale for his !
work In It's behalf.
Ia reply 20 the democratic press which |
eharscterizes the administration as q war
like one, Mr.. Moody said that every utter !,
anee OF President Roosevelt Ii within tie (
four corners OF the words OF Washington /
'It We wish 70 avoid insult, we must be
reads to Fssei il; Ii sc desire to preserve !
peace, we nlast be ready tor war.
Prolonged asplanse greeted ms couclu- |
sion OF Mr.. Moods's speech, and then !
Cong. MorreiI spoke er:siy on local is
sues, Urging the voters, In the interest Of |
the town of Eden, to sen@ republics n |
senator snd Republican representative |
to Augusta aext winter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-07

Sunday morning Rev. Samuel A. Eliot.
OF Boston, president of ths American
Unitarian society, delivered the address at
the services at the Unitarian church held
In commemoration OF the discovery of
Mt. Desert Island by champlain 800 years
ago.
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TRENTON.

Owing to unavoidable absence, Rev.
A. J. Haynes, of New Haven, Conn, will
not preach at the church here next Sum
day, as previously announced. He may
preach later, notice OF which win be
riven
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-07

He-You look at me as II You thought I
was fool. Shell beg your pardon. You
can't be such fool after all. He-W hat
do you mean? She-Your remark shows
that you possess tine ability to read ones
thoughts at glance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-07

Scot to he msteh aBd tbs challenge va.
glsdiy accepted.
The course vas Eve aud q bali miles to
windwsrd aud return. and the tight
ores 20 was just suited to the cha lsnger.
Tho Bat led oser the whole course and
would have won by much larger mat
Gin had che not run into q calm str, ak
willis the chswink ~ held a good bre, re
sste u.
Frederick II. CoSan, Bosdoin grsd-
cate, has accepted toe position OF princi-
pat of the Bar Barhor high scaooi.
Oyer 800 people, accompanied by the
band, weiA 20 Bangor Labor Day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-09-07

Bangor, Is acting .,,s.a.
canoe manufae .iiee oi b. y. Msy sao'
Ms Ma. tuner, Veazie.
.,,s h 81. - ..nie Coleman a grades.
= ~ 9 80 Business College ~ t"q W. Of
q Sing AS substitute stenagsslSso
.eh the Merrill Trust Co. ''pasf
Miss Rexine A. Goodrich
graduate OF the Shaw Business Cseai
81 Bangor, has taken a position 4 s .S.Se
Keeper and stenographer with T, ss-
1oidthwalt Y Bnardman, deaIts
lumber at Guilford. 'a y
Miss Rae Isabelle Rosaph,...
recent graduate of the shaw Uns3a \
eolleve. Of Bangor, has taken a J''sslsas
with Ih1rudike Il HiS, Roeklsn8 ''a
Paul Kiah, astudent Of the Sh.~n
mess college, Of Bangor, has tatsr.
position As boekkeeper with Br ss
Employment Agency. Exchange 49,.
Earl Foster. q student Of ~ So
business College OF Bangor. has tslsss
position rs bookkeeper with m. CO., aGn
Presque Isle. - ''ala.
Miss Grace Rernardini n prasp.4. y
the same school, Is acting as snbs,;s.w.l
stenographer with the Swift Reef t' ~
Broad street. e' w.
Herbert Perry. student of the Shs-
business College Of Bangor. las ts 5ass
position rs bookkeeper with tbe IsisnS1
Falls Mills Co, Island Falls. a
Miss Minnie Epstein. a recent ,r,a
nate Of the Shaw Business Colleen M
taken position as stenograpbey' I'm IN
the ]. NJ. Arnold Shoe Co, ia tbis s;s ,,a
Miss fsola Powers, graduate N tGs
Shaw Business College. has takss
position "a bookkeeper and s,era
gyapher with the United States Watch
10. Waltl4am, Mass,
iIaxaei Jellison, astndent Of the Shaw
Business College. has taken position
with the J. r. Parkhurst & Son Co.
trunk manufacturers Main street.
MI. Chas. Fortier, student Of the
Shaw Business College, has taken
position as stenographeF with II. I.
Powers, Esq, attorney at law. Fort
Fairfield, Me.
Miss Henrietta Freeman. graduate
of tue Shaw Business College. has taken
a position as steaographer with the
Benoit Clothing Co, State street.
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aobntlssmtn,s
\ BUSINESS TRAINING pAyS-

The following items relating students graduates Of tho s
BANGOR the
and Conlaercial dur the month te As
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CAPTURE OF A LITTLE GIRL.
:OBBlE ASTROP.
Sill,rN. Va.

were hunting on the mountain and they
came to n cave. II looked as IL 1t was
inhabited by its smoky appearance so
they explored it. hut found no person in
it. They saw in the distance some smoke
ascending from Il cave. As they wander
ed to 1t, they saw little girl coming
from Il spring with a pail of water. One
of the men said: That looks like Ellie,
the little girl we hunted for SO long. =
They came near TO her, and behold 1t
was Ellie! When they were about to take
her away party OF eight robust Indian
warriors came from behind an earth
work and demanded Ellie from them.
The white men were reluctant and the
Indians began to shoot them with bow
and arrow. The combat went on for
about an hour, and the white men utter
ly destroyed tho party of Indians and re-
turned home about night, and one can
ina gine the rejoicing Of the parents al
seeing their daughter In tho home circle
onc3 more, and the little girl was so
overcome with JOY tia nothing could in
duce her TO leave the shcltering arms
of her LOVING mother
BELI.E WINFREE MOSS
r,noE er va
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cLEoN AND /.

Gloon hath a million acres.
Meier II one have T:
Gloon dwelleth in n palace place,
In n cottage /;
Act the poorer Of the twain is
Cleon and not !.
Cleon true possesseth acres,
But the Landscape l;
Half the charms to me it yieldeth
Money cannot buy;
Cleon llarbors sloth and dnllness..
FrresheninE vigor I;
He In velvet, I In fustnin,
Richer man am l.
Cleon Is a slave to grandeur
II, free as thought am /;
Gloon fees a score OF doctors,
Need OF mono have L.
Wealth surrounded. care-environed,
Cleon fears to die;
Death may come. he'll find me ready.
Happy man am l.
Cleon sees no charm In nature.
In a daisy +;
4 Cleon hears no anthems ringing
In the sea and sky.
Nature sings to me forever,
Earnest listener !;
State for state, with attendants,
Who would change? Not |,
Selected by ERNf.A ADAMS
No. 502 West Clay St, city.
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On one Saturday this spring friend
and | started off on a fishing trip 70
Gray's Creek, Surry county, Va. as It
was school holiday we made an early
start ut about I o'clock Gray's Creek
Is an arm OF the James River and there
fore has tides. There arc a good many
fish In 1t, but only club. SPECIFIES ana
perch bite this time Of year You can
sit on the bank and fish. 1t has a hard
bottom; therefore 1t is fine club creek.
J. 1.-Two at SurrS Courthouse. about q mile
and a half from It, Well, we walked
down there, but didn't get there on the
night tide. Well, We thought that we
would not catch any but scarcely had
] thrown In than ! saw my cork 60
down. I jerked and caught a nice perch.
That encouraged me- put on q new
worm and threw out but nothing bit.
we fished for about fifteen minutes,
and went further down the creek, where
there were three lumber slides, where
the logs used to slip down. and had
worn the bottom deep. making extra
finc club places We fishcd at the
first lumber slide about ten minutes
with no success, so we went down the
creek, and told my pard that he should
take the second lumber slide and ! the
third lilo agreed, and he went to the
second and to the third, and cast out
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we found him by the brook one cold,
rainy night, shivering with wet and
hunger, and we brought him home. Such
a queer bird ms he was! He had small
body, perched upon long. slender legs,
and looked as Il small boy does on hish
stills. He had " tiny flat head, long
stout Bill, great awkward feet and fierce
eyes. and we named him Captain Kidd
don't know why we called him that
unless 1T was because he was sucll n
greedy bird pirate. We soon found thnt
we could not pet him much, for he coulu
pinch hard with his long. sharp bill, and
his temper was not ono of the pest. 30
we took him down In the meadow and
let him go.
But he was like a good many people
you have seen. re lie was not loving,
or oven grateful. he knew where he
could get food the easiest; aud the mex
morning we found him among our mems
He was swapping right and left as he ate
their breakfast up. while the poor hungry
chickens had TO stand back and water
him eat.
we carried him further away the next
time and It was more than a week be-
fore wc saw him again We were think
ing that we We're rid Of him when there
he was. crosser than ever. His fierce eyes
twinltled and his great mouth swallowed
everything he could find that was eat
able.
We'll, when travelling Snowman Of
fered us twenty five cents for him. we
were happy Poor Captain kidd!
Wherever he went. / hope he found
selected by ROBERT *. SESSIONS.
Lovlngston, Va.
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MEDITATION.

man appeared and said in a shrl voice:
Little girl, would you like to visit the
king OF tho Gnomes?'
20. ycs!t. cried Elsie: which way must
we 20. and will you bring me home
again.
'',Yes. 7 will see that you get home.
and this is the way we 60" answered the
gnomc.
He stamped his foot and the earth
opened, letting them sink gently down.
When they stopped, Elsie found that they
were outside OF a door. She could near
some very sweet music and the sounh OF
people dancing
The gnomc stamped again. and tho
door flew open They Went in and Elsie
saw that there were a great many must
clans and dancers In the room. and
they were amusing the king he sat on n
| golden throne drnped with purple vel
| vet He wore robe Of royal purple,
and also lovely crown. set with III
| kinds OF jewels. Beside him was another
| throne. on which Elsie was told to sit.
Then one page brought her footstool;
another lovely robe; a third rubJ
crown, and fourth all kinds OF beau.
i tifll ornaments. When she had arraFad
herself in these the king asked her TO
rise aud come with him to banquet
which he had prepared for her.
Why how did you know that was
| coming?" exclaimed Elsie.
! II sent my messenger for you. and
| thought you would come" said the kins.
| They passed into n massive dining
i hall where a sumptuous banquet was
1 spread on an ivory table in gold and
4 silver dishes. Elsie sat by the king and
! talked to him until they had eaten.
4 Then they arose and the king said 10
| Elsie:
"Would you like to ride on an under
/ ground carr
Eyes, indeed" said Elsie: II have al
| WAYS wanted to ride on one.
Tho king sent u page to the cohduc-
tor OF his car, and soon they saw q
bright light approaching, anG The chr
glded up TO them. They went, IN and
Elsie saw that 1t was golden car,
| lighted by diamonds. and the silver sea IS
we're covered with white satin and orna-
/ mcnted with golden cords and tassels
Elsie leaned back and closed her eyes
When she opened them the car had vai-
lshcd and she found herself lying on tho
| hill.
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A TRIP 10 THE COUNTRY.


Last Sunday we took a stroll down the
country 1t was a nice day, and In the
evening papa, mamma, sister ana mSseli
went down to hIontrose to visit our aunt
and uncle, who live down there TheS
have two sweet little boys, who arc grea
pets with lis all. We had not been there
long when another of my uncles came
with his family, and soon grandpa and
others came and In a short while every
member OF our entire family, twenty IN
all, were present. 5g
We had what mamma said was reg
ular Family reunion" and such gooc
time we had, running and playing IN thf
fields, for you know It Is not every day
that we can go to the country. AT nigh
we had a. nice ride home in the buggy
with grandpa and Aunt D.. and we wei
to bed very tired, but very happy, De
cause We had had such a nice time.
Very truly.
ALYSD BATES,
No. $50 \. Twenty-thlrd ST., city,
April 36 1901.
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Once there lived in quiet country
home a lady and her husband and their
two little childrcn, The little girl MAS
five years old ana her littlc brother was
three years old, Their father was a
doctor. and these children went every
day 10 meet their papa just as soon as
thoy were dressed for the evening. They
lived happily together. for they never had
IA quarrel or dispute. Their mother and
father went to church regular every sun
day, and tried TO do what was right and
bring their children UP just as God would
have them,
The li,tle girls name was Lizzie, after
her mother. Her little brother was
named Joseph, after his papa Lizzie and
Joseph Went outdoors to play one day.
Joseph WAS stolen BY some treacherous
Indians, who were camping near. Lizzie
ran as fast as she could to tell her
mother, but she was sick and could not
10 to get her dear boy, When her nus
band came he was so surprised to see
his wife ana little daughter so sad. He
asked in Arrangement: why are you 50
sad?p She said: THE Indians have stolen
Joseph"
HON sad they We're without little Jos
eph. Little Lizzie could not have a good
time playing, because she did not have
Joseph to play with her Food WAS scarce
everywhere, and the Indians bad a hard
time getting something to eat. one day
an Indian woman came to their home
and brought Joseph with her The wo-
man said If she would give her some food
she would give her Joseph. His mother
gladly gave her.the fpodJ'o get her dear
hoy. Great was their joy'to have joseph
at home again. How happN llzzle was
To have some one to play win Nsr,
EMMA CAN'T IlAsklSs'
observation-disclosures Va.
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Times Dispatch; shine, SIR cried
3 Alec one bright May morning TO the two
strangers who were coming out of Wash
ington's old headquarters For many
months this had been his faVorle stand
and though his customers We're fewer
than they might have been had he located
further up the street, he found that the
visitors We're liberal. so during his idle
moments he was very happy as he played
his trombone and when night came on
and he went to the little attic room he
called home, his days earnings amounted
10 some times more than those OF MS
companioh, Dick.
Perhaps 1t was the eager look In the
lads eyes which made the elderly man
stop and buy a paper. Keep the chahser
boy" spoke he ''Mieht as well help the
devils now and then" he continued, turn
ing TO his friend as they entered the
carriage
And as Alec looked al the coin he found
II was not dime or q quarter, but a
gold piece-worn and on one SIDE mon
ograrn,
Hey, there," he cried, as he ran to
stop the vehicle, but there We're many
heavy wagons rolling along, so on the boy
ran, keeping his eye on the carriage MS
little legs grew very tired, but ne tell
70 sure there was mistake, 50 on he
ran. At the cafe the carriage stopped
and his little heart took fresh courage
lie was SO sure Of oYertakiEg them no"
Painting, and his great Dyes shining
with excitement lie entered the cafe
say, fellow" he spoke 10 one OF the
attendants I'm looking for a gentleman
IN here" Invited 70 dine with hmT'
ouerIed tlie man Not noticing this
fsi,nt Alec went mp 10 the stranger
"Mlster" he spoke. handing MN me
coin. n guess you've made mistake
better look ii over and see The nen
net down MS glass, and taking the CON,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
MY SHOW.

April 18th T had show. and had a
very good time. When the show opened
the band began to play. The next thing
was the funny Clowns who had caps
like Ounce caps, Then the actors APP
peared In white suits. The price was
seven pins for the big show and three
pins for the side show. We had peanuts,
candy, and lemonade to sell. know,
some Of the members have had show,
too. ] built a tent for the side show.
I had a street parade, The animals We're
a cat, some kittens and dog. am
going to have show April sd Tho
price of this show IS eight pins for the
big show and four pins for the side
show. | hope this good enough to be put
in the PAPER. Yours truly.
ELDRED HITTER ROBINSON
Marion, Va, April 90, 1901.
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ALEC THE NEWSBOY.

my Cod he cried my luck piece"
You shall have a nice dinner, lad, he
exclaimed upon learning how Alec had
run for squares to ovcrtake him. This
little coin" he spoke to his friend, Tex
plains why am the crusty bachelor my
good housekeeper represents me-
But Alec was too eagerly enjoying the
roast lamb and peas to heed the remark.
Gradually he began 10 talk to them.
They learned he was n little Italian or
phan, "but," he added, eagerly, Sweet
heart was from kentucky, My sweet
heart" he replied to their query, was
my mother. She Is dead" and the little
| voice quivered ooh. but maynt play,
continued he, looking UP at them her
| pieco on my trombone? The night she
| died she made me play It for her. She
said hen heart WAS broken. but sweet
heart talked very queer sometimes
And taking tho instrument from the
| case by the side Of his blacking box he
began 10 play "Torget Me Not" as only
the true musician that he was could,
And the man sat with the coin before
him: there was strange, sad look In
his eyes. boy" he spoke, and his strong
voice trembled, do you remember your
mothers first nance" Beatrice" replied
tho lad, "Beatrice," spoke the man 10
his companion" Beatrice Terrell: this is
lilt c'ldli lioHi ilfI H'"N''Nt' DIV ' 90
off with that Italian professor Her
father never forgaye her
But ii was not untIl years after bat
Alec learnt why he said goodbye to his
old stand and was taken away to new
and beautiful home. Because you were
an honest lad tho good stranger often
told him But Alec would shake his head
and say; "Because not every boy had
such a mother as Sweetheart was
LUKE REDFoRna
No 40 East CLAY street,
Richmond VA
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MY VISIT TO
THE MILL POND

No, long ago [ went to the MIL pond
To SEQ the people skate. MY brother Went
with me, and took his sled Ana lho
boys that sknted took us riding. ! irl IRE
To walk on the ice, but 1t was SO SIP
perry that fell n great many times.
T,iey had q chair down there ana sou
could get OH It aud the boys wonlu p. US.
YOU. a little boy tried to carry MS noun
er to tile shore III the char. ana ne
lnldh'i gotten but little ways "heii
he turned her out on the Ice.
The pond is very large and tho ice was
about twelve 61 fourteen inches ti''ck.
Tho Ice Just looked beautiful and on the
dam, where the water had been running
over, were great long icicles hanging
down about two or three feet long
We did not come home until nearly
dark. as we were having such fine
tine.
we would have gone the next evening
after school. but 1t turned so mucn
warmer that the ice began to melt
hope you will find this worth publishing
In your paper.
ELLA BOSWELL.
Nn,v C'no4n, Vn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
THE BUTCHER
AND HIS GOOSE

once there was q man who lived by a
beautiful stream OF water. He was very
poor, and had nothing to eat I1e went
to walk to see if he could getFsomcthing.
Going along by the stream he saw some
geese swimming and q great old fat
butcher had caught one OF the geese, and
going To kill It for his dinner, The poor
man went to him and asked him to give
him n piece for his dinner Why certain-
". go with me home. | Will give YOU
Just as much as you can eat And when
the poor man got home he told his vie.
what n dinner he had had, and his wife
said she was so glad he had good
dinner. and after that they had plenty to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
us PAdE WADE FOR AND BY z. d. Q. O. MEzNBER1S.
CHIEF JUSTICE MARSHALL

II il snid that Chief justice Marshal
whie Oh the street III Richmond before
Thanksgiving met a young i,1nn who had
bought Il turkey aud was very angry
and using profnne lnnsunge because he
could get no one to carry 1t home for
him
The Chief Justice stepped UP to him
and offered to carry 1T. The young man
not knowing who It was allowed hin, to
do so.
When the turkey was delivered the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08

In the western part of the United
States there once lived very rich man
in a very fine dwelling. 1t was situated
on a high hill in the midst of some
beautiful fir and spruce trees, and COM
manded beautiful view from below. I
was to represent ancient statuary This
gentleman was about thirty years old,
and had a young wife. and one little
girl. Ellie, ten years old. They We're
living near some very trencherous In
dams, who lived on the mountains In
caves. Ono day the father and mother
went to see some neighbors near by and
left Ellie alone While they were away,
Ellie went into the flower-gardcn to
plant some seed. She saw some one COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-08
HIS TROPHY.

we were In sight OF each othcr. ana IN
easy speaking distance Ile Dried TO ms .
5"You'vc got the best fishing place.
Scarcely had lie said his When ! saw
his cork disappear. lie jerted and !
saw something beating the water mo
foam ana playing around with MS me.
lie pulled and pulled. almost oreakihs
his polc every second. and landed apou,
n one pound club. No other fish "ouiu
have pulled him so In proportion 70 s," ..
/ went running ZIP there to see ms pi'ize'
8or which he was very proud we poth
ftshcd and caught nothing So presently
he took hold of tho string on Whicn nc
had his club tied, and lot the cnup play
around out IN the water. told him no'
to tantnlze him, but he would lhs's,
on doing il. Finally he got u SLICK ana
stuck It in the bank and hung the lisn
on IT, the fish being in the water Niief
n While he took tile stick UP, anu an ~
saw was his white string going through
the water 1t vas laughable 70 sec the
look Of surprise on his face, laughed.
So we started on home. we were nun
gry, so we built fire and cooked or
perch and ate him We arrived home ~
about Il o'clock. Thus ends our fishihs
trip on Grays Creek
ROBBIE ASTROP.
c,,,,,,,t Nn