Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-12-20

OF eaSn one Oh your
Dear Asnt Madgs and Mntmafs:
After long months of silence. enforced.
will try 70 send in a few lines to the dear old
NJ. b. column. There is SO much wan, to
say. so many things want to touch on. that
fear it will be rather . rambling letter.
First, I have been unable to write for long
time, as I have sickness in my home. dear
aunt has been helpless Invalid for four long
months, following stroke OF paralysis.
There il still NO improvement in her case,
and owing to advanced age, we cannot look
for much In that line. It keeps me basy, and
am confined At home closely. Have very
little time TO read or write. have been to
church once in that time. Many Of NY N. B.
friends know what sickness is. know they
can sympathize.
want to mention letter in the n. B. col
umn nearly four months ago. 1t ives written
from some place in Caiiforxia; the gist OF II
was kindness and mercy toward animals.
wish the one who write IL xouLd favor ne with
another communication. vunld like to grasp
the hand Of the writer. I know ii is the hand
Of Christian, for no Christian ever yet abused
or maitreated the most inaerior n Gods
creatures. l cannot even recall the name
signed TO the letter. nor the place where
written from. and OF eonrss the paper has
been misiaid.
wonder IL our readers ARE interested in
the tine studies OF birds given in The AHxRi-
cxN from week to week They are worth the
subscription price OF tie paper to any one
who wiahes to study bird lie ms portrayed
by able writer's I am strongly with the
Audobon society; the ruthless slaughter Of
birds for the adornment 81 women's hats is
blot in the escstchecn Of womanhood. i
wsuld about - soon wear . human scalp to
decorate. my hat rs . tzsft Of feathers torn
from the body o< living bird, and the
beautiful creature left 70 die . lingering
desth. Shameful. And am - strong an
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. too.
Iwant lust . word on teUperanse. How gio-
rioss il Is 70 think prohihttionis still on the
staAutss. and We must ala comhine to make
that prohibition prohibit wonder II our
temperance friends know ne eviithe country
store 10 Aoing, and what clssses tits grsdsat-
ing Cor TIE reforma4ory aud prisons. mean
the eonntsy store that sells s.essenee" to boys
and ysnag men. All the essences are loaded
with alcohol, and the funss Ihre the young
brains. - they always manage 70 .sst enoush
TO ga 'beesy" on.
Pity mis-. ttis trus, that SONS who ciaim to -
tempesaace people, ~ tag. allow sneh drnss
to be sold in their stores, an sell it them
selves. 1Aey belong In the same class q the
saloonaneper. Am writing shis irsu per
sonal knowledge, MT drswinx on inaginA-
ton.
am elsd to hear again from Sadie She
sent me acard written BY friead, saying she
was very sow. So glad 70 know me recosered.
A long the ago received card from Joan.
She. too, I'D been Ill. have ukslaid all Of
the papers and letters and carda, 90 cannot
sscall an address. but I haven't forRutten
1hem. and know they have not fargotten me.
4 always lsAk for the Oh familia< Names in
the ". B.-Uscle Dudley. N. ". b.. &anet. do
hApe Susan Vii remember the postcard cal
isssors in the delightful isnrney shs Il taking.
WHARF 10 A. \. D.. and don't Nh. Dister
sd Aeb eyer talink Of their eastern friendsf
DaAr Aunt Madge, must close By uGahine !
Msrsy Christmas and Hapey New Year 70
voc nd AL othaas. and want you ali 70 rs-
msnhar me In my.trials and perplsxiti~.
Aaithfnlly ysars,
Yoar isttsr, u, Gnii Of god thoughAa, h
very walcome. Ms have misesd nou.
and many will sumpathiss With you in
your cares and buey days.
Ann coeas with aDquast vhfsh trust
ssmeons will answer. for she has given n
- many helpful hints and rulsa.
Ihope whom ths busg holiday season ID
over We shali bar kcen thoss Who have
beam called for and ~ other old frfsnds
and mntusls.
Dssr Asns Mades cd ell y. B.'s:
Now am In want, 90 viii zee II any ope Of
these good cooks CA tell ms about cooking
nacsroni. We love II. bnt y always boils
over and catches ON IT, dish - quickly that
think each time ! cook il will - the last 30
do tell me how ] can remedy Il. please.
am 70 glad to know that Dell and AL the
othern Who are on the sick list Arc gaining.
In regard to Christmas prsssnts. card or
letter IL enough for me; only word that am