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A. 4 Court of Probate holden at Bucks port with
in and Tor the County Of Hancock, on the nj
Wednesday OF January A. D., 1873.
A MMi X. PRINCE Administrator upon the Is.
"A tate of Polly Bla. dell late OF Bueksport, In
said County. demonstrating presented his list
account Of Admin upon said tesiaie for probate
OEDERED-rhat the said Administrator give
notice thereon to all persons mteree ssd, by
ing copy of this Order 10 be Published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth American,
printed in Ellsworth that they may appear at a
Probate Court 10 be holden at Ellsworth on the
2d Wednesday OF April next, at ten OF the
clock in the forenoon, and shew cause If any they
have why the same should not be allowed.
3ws PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true copy-Attest: GEO. A. DYER, Resr.
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Feb'y 10, 1873,

To the Hon. fhe Justices OF the Supreme Judicial
Court, next 10 be holden ut Ellsworth within
and tor the County OF Hancock, and StAte Of
Maine, on the Second Tuesday of October A. d.
OSCAR B. GOOGINS. of Hancock, in said coun.
~ ty OF Hancock husband OF Mary J. Goog in ,
OF said Hancock now stopping. or residing at
Lawrence, Massachusetts, respectfully libels and
was lawfully married 10 said Mary J. Googins
at Hancock, in said County of Hancock on the LIST
day OF October A. ID. less, by Elder II. Y. Wat.
son, clergyman. and has had children by his
said wife Mary j. That since their said inter
marriage they have lived and cohabited together
al said Hancock and Mt other places in the State
OF Maine. and on the high seas, board OF YES.
sels, that your libeant since their said ntermsr.
rage has always behaved himself faithful.
clnste and afectionafe husband towards the said
Mary J. his wife but that the said Mary j. wholly
regardless OF her marriage covenant aud duty, on
dtvcrs days and times since their intermarriage
viz :-on The first day OF March A. u. 1871, on
board the Brig ApgelIa, at Matanzas, Cuba, and
during the spring and summer of 1871, committed
the crime Of adultery with divers lewd men on
board OF said vessel and elsewhere whose names
are to your Iibclant un known. That your Libel.
the said Mary j. his wife. As aforesaid alleged,
did ON various times and occasions try to dis.
suade her from her incontincnt and Illicit prac-
tice, saving that he would overlook and forgive
her If she would entirely and forever abandon
her unfaithful course, and take her into his trust
and confidence again: but she utterly refused.
and Your Libelant was compelled TO abandon
her to her own fate.
Wherefore your said lihclant prlys right and
justice. and that he MAJ be divorced from the
Dor d. of mat.imony existing between him aud
ms saii wife. That his request IA reasonable and
proper, conducive Ia domestic harmony and con
slsleut with the peace and morality OF society,
OsCAR h. GoOGINs
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West Brook svtlle.
Mr.. Day i'd WATSON has got out a
large lot OF timber ready for extending his
wharf as soon as the weather will permit.
1t looks like business and means it too.
The young men are about organizing
a Navigation Club. which will be in work
ing order by July lst. We wish them sue
cess and hope that the community will give
them a helping hand.
The school in district No 4 is drawing
to a close, for which we feel sorry, as we
have the right man for teacher. and who
thoroughly understands his business.
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HANCOCK, ss.-supremc ia .icial Court Or;n-
b"T Term. iss3.
Upon the foregoing libel the Court order that
notice Of the tendency ot the same be given 70
tie ibeiee ,a.rein named .by serving her with az
Atieried copy of said libel, and OF hi. order
on, or by publishing the same Ia the Ellswu rth
American three weeks successfully the last pub
ncation or service Aforesaid to be at least thirty
days before the next term OF thi, Court be not.
dru at Ellsa orth within aud Tor the county OF
Hancock, on tie second Tuesday OF April next
that said hbelee may then and there appear, aud
answer the said libel, and show cause, /. any she
have, why The prayer ihcg eof should not be grant
ell Attest: II. Il. SAUNDERS. Clerk.
true copy OF the libel and or,lcr thereon
3w1 Attest: H. II. SAUNDERS CLERK
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NlHffIDh. r cDfu Irl al, I-IJ.S
Upon the foregoing libel o.derei that the lIbrlHnt
give notice OF the pending thereof by publi- him;
a true and atteeted copy Vt the same with tni-
Nrr thetcOn three weeks Excessively in the HI,
WYrth American newspaper published in Ell
worth, In the County OF Hlnrock, the last puhII-
cation to be al least twenty days before tn time
Of this Court to he holden at Ellsworth. within
and for the county Of Hancock the seeuni
Tuesday aI April next that the hbelcc may then
and there appear and show cause, II any he has,
why the prayer OF the libcliut should not he
granted. j. q. DiCkER>ON, j. =. J. /.
y Jfue copy OF the libel land order thereon
3Wa Attest: IL. Il. SAUNDERS, Clerk.
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Corrected Weekly.

Feb. q. 1873.
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judicial Court next to bc holden nj Ellsworth in
the County Of HancosS on the second TUESDAY
OF April. 1873.
DO>ILLA Il. BAkEMAN. Of Brooksvin. in
IL said coanty, wife Of suei BakeInan. formerly
OF sati Bf"0ksTillc. but whose present place OF
residence Is 10 your lbelant unknown. ip~ p"cttu.
Is lieei- anu gives tins court to be 'ormrd that
III. was lawfully MARI ed to said Rucl al CAstinr.
10 said county. on the 2gth day of December i "a,
mat during their said intermarriage, your IibCi-
ant has behaved herself towards her said husband
a. faithful, chasic and affccuonatc wife, but
that lac, the said Ruei regardless al has marriage
coyensnt and duty. dit on the Sd day OF Nov en-
Der, 1853 Totally desert and abandon your hbe l,nt
and since that time has lived separate and apart
from her aud has contributed nothing towards
her support; that on the 18th day Of November
ISL At Bangor In the county of fenobscot, he
the said Ruel, Committed the orime OF adultery
with woman named Sarah r. Martin. and on
Divers other days aud times since their intcrtnAr-
rage has committed the CRIME of adultery with
said >rah h. Martin and with divers ether lewd
women, whose names are to your lbelant un-
known.
Wherefore, your lbeiant prays that she may b,
divorced from the bonds OF mltEimony between
her and her aid hu. hand.
Dated at BroossyiIlc, this cath day OF IaDgIry ,
1873. ROsILLA q. BAhaMAN.
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A. n Family Paper
As . Republican journal.

The TINES viii have no superior; 1t will he free
rom all appeals to vulgar ard impure tastes, and
nay be safely admitted to every domestic circle.
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The TIMES win be devoted. as in the past to an
intelligent aud firm support of the Repu bic an
party II will sustain with all the force ind inhu
eaoe at is command, the principles and policy
which have rendered that Party so justly famous
in our history.
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With Original Articles from Practical Farmers /;
full reports OF the American Institute Farmers
Club; complete Weekly Market Reports; Finan-
ca, Farmers Produce, Live stock, Dry Goods
and General
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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

Fun AHEAD,--lOtta is announced to an
pear ct the Grand Opera House on the even.
ing Of the 21st. She comes to us with the latl-
rels Of her Philadelphia engagement still fresh
upon her her brow and no doubt prepared 10
carry our hearts BY storm. II Philadelphia be
any criterion for Wilmington, there will be 4
rush on Tuesday evening that will test the
capacity of our theatre to the utmost Lotta
Is strong card and as she remains, she has
selected her PrOtean drama Of The Little De-
tectlve" for her appearance, its hume. :
GUS characters of which offending her
full scope for fun and change. During
the play she will introduce new feature en-
titled "The Dancing Qnakers, " assisted by the
young comedian K. A. Locke who has been
specially engaged TO support her. 1t was first
presented In this country at the Walnut street
Theatre, Philadelphia, by Miss Lotta, and re-
ceived by unbOunded applause, being spoken
OF as containing more humOr and originality
than any act on the stage. A good company
has been secured by Mr.. Ward, the manager,
and we have every reason to believe that the
drama will be presented to us worthy of the
public patronage and the stars merits.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17
Fatal Accident

A MAN Run ONER AND KILLED BY AN ENGINE ON
THE WILMINGTON d BEADING RR,
This morning, about $50 o'clock, a fatal acci
dent occurred on the Wilmington & Reading Rail
road, at the engine house, near Browntown The
particulars are as follows -
Joseph Whiting, section hand on the VII
mington Western Railroad while proceeding 10
his place Of work, found it necessary to cross the
railroad tracks, near the above location He cross
ed the tracks of the p, w. d b. r. r., but found
row OF freight cars on one of the Wilmington 4
Reading tracks. These he decided TO crawl under
On the track 10 the other side of these freight
cars, engine No. U, was coming out from the en-
glne honse' with the bell ringing usual, to give
notce OF It's approach. just as Whiting spFang
out from under the cars, the engine came aIonS
and before he could spring back. or the engines,
stop the engine, the unfortunate man was knock
ed down, run over and crashed badley bis Injuries
resulting IN almost instant DEATH
Ihe engineer, as soon as he saw the man. made
every e1ort TO stop his engine, but was unable "a
DO SO Ia time, as the man issued from nndeF the
freight cars SO suddenly. The engine bell wa,
ringing, and therefore no blame can be attached
70 the engineer for the unfortunate occurrence
HAD the man taken proper precautions, aud look.
ca or llslened before stepping out from under lht
cars, The accident doubtless would not have han.
pened. People are generally careless about cross
ing railroad tracks, and this sad affair may prove
a warning 70 Others. and cause them TO use all
due caution In the future.
Whiting was an Englishman. about AO ar AZ
years ofage, and q man Of no family He hoard.
co At No. l06 Washington street
Coroner WInalow was notified of the evant end
snmmoning jury, held an inquest The inrv
facts. -OS''
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17
ORDERS.

Friendly VEsTT.-Tuesday evening Grand
Representative J. J. McMullen, and Past Grand
Chancellor james p. Hayes, visited Lincoln
Lodge, No. 8, K Of p, and exempliied the
unwritten work Of the Order.
Last evening, Great Sachem Frederick Nal
tritz, and other dreat Chlefs of the Order paid
friendly visit to Keokuk Tribe, No. s. Imp,
.. OF X. u. Brief remarks we're made BY Great
Sachem Maltrilz, Past Great Ineohonee Joseph
Pyle, Great Chief OF the Records, Joshua Mar
is, Pas Great SacheUs Edwin Hirst and s. L.
Rogers, and several Others Tonight a Wait
will be paid TO Delaware Tribe, Nc. j.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

Cow KILLED.-The passenger train south
on the w. & X. r. R., last Tuesday evening,
ran over cow between Joanna Furnace and
Springfield Station. The COW aggraVatin0ly
stood between the tracks until the train had
come almost opposite to her when she deliber-
ately walked in front Of the engine. A bridge
over the culvert prevented the pilot from
throwing the cow of, and getting beneath the
engine, she was rolled over, until the whole
train had passed, by which time she had very
little resemblance to q COW,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17
sOoITHIRss
MRnTrNaa TrIfn wVawrwa.

Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, 90 r.. al Odd Fal.
ows' Hal, Sd and King SITS.
Columbia Lodge No. %, o +. at Odd
Fellows' Hall, Sd and King SIS.
Delaware Tribe, No. /, o r M.,atRea Mems
Hall, AIS Market.
Washington Council, No 4, 4,OUA M. At Ne.
chanics' Hall, 2l9 King st.
Rescue Council Ne. 3, jr., o U A NJ, at Hall,
9th and Market st ''
Lady Jefferson Home Communion. At Hall bOA
Market st.
Pythias Hail. 21l Market ST.
Washington Camp. No. /, p o S OF A, at Nc
Clary's Building, 81 aoOF, Market si. above Bth.
Wilmington Mutual Aid Society, at Fifth Fnd
Market streets, third story front.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

GRADING CHRISTIAN AvENUK.--Last evening
the City Council awarded to Robert McIntire the
contract for grading ChTistiaua Avenue at % cts.
per cubic yard. The avenue will be graded from
Third street bridge TO the new Wilmington Roll
ing Mill. The grading of this avenue was 30 ne
cessary to the wants of the new mill, that the
owners, in view of the dilapida'ed state Of the
city finances, agreed to pay the contractor, aud
wait until may or June next, without interest for
the city to refund them. This arrangement proved
mutually satisfactory, and the work will be lmme-
diRteiy proceeded with
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS niaht. nj
the regular meeting of Eden Lodge, No. 3i. i.
q. .. II. the nrst OF a series OF entertainments.
which will be continued throughout the winter
season, was given. Prof HARNESS read the
Battle OF Waterloo" and r. Il. Ewbanks
read the Stirring temperance poem, go feel
what have felt" RecitatiOl1s we're made nv
Jeptha Lockward, Edwin Hirst, and Others.
and several brief impromptu speeches were
made. Mr.. Hirst presided at the organ. The
entertainment was very pleasant, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by all in Attendance,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

ANOTHER ACCIDENT AT CoATEsvILLE.- -
Wednesday afternoon another accident Occur-
red in PennOcks Iron Works. Coatesville. The
shifting engine of w. a r. r was moving cars
in the mill when Mr.. Hildreth 10 passing be-
tween two cars was caught and had both legs
mangled He was carried home and at last &C
counts, hopes were entertained for his recovery.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

The Y. s. Circuit Court for Eastern Virginia
has decided In favor of the consttutionaIty ofthe
export stamp section of the Internal Reyenne
acts OF 1865 and 1872 The case upon which Inc
decision was rendered viii probably come before
the supreme Court.
The Manufacturers' Board OF TraAe =, r.u
River, Mass, has recommended that, for ibe nrss.
ent all mills suspend work on two days in eaeh
Week. ana work only eight hours day during
the other four days.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

No POLICE CAsKs.- The last twenty-four hours
have been void of any unusual occurrences in
Police circles, and cases came up for trial be-
fore the Mayor, this morning. The number of
dodgers, however was very, large. some twenty
five registering, and spending the night at the de-
octable quarters provided for dodgers at the CITY
Hall cells, which are not quite as comfortable as
those provided at the Clayton House The lodg-
ers, however, complained not, but slept soundly
until morning.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

PRAIRIE FRE-CHnDRRN BURNKn.-A Prairie
fire burned over twenty-five miles of country in
Saline and Jefferson counties, Nebraska, on Tues
day. Many houses and large quantities of grain
were consumed. At Wilbur ten school children
were caught In the hames-three persisted and
three Others were mortally injured. Mrs Morley,
mother of three of the children was fatally burn.
ed in trying TO help them.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17
Prosse1lsa froEa nahbIes.

Use common fsh or tanners oil with paint
brush freely, from the ground as high NJ shove
tne snow drifts as . rabbit esn reach. This an
piication will rot hnFt The iFeea, and has eesc-
I1aliy protested my fEees. My orchard contains
about 600 planted since the war. BEN.
ALEXANDRA, VA.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

MEETING OF CREDIToRs.-Last evening a meet
ing of the creditors Of Aldred 4 Co, carriage
manufacturers, was held at their works on King
street between Second and Third. The firm pre-
sented a statement of their financial condition,
showing their liabilities TO be S6,659O9; assets
SS,ll2.SS; surplus, 81, l,4j329 Three propositions
Of settlement were proposed, as follows:
lst. 1he creditors to grant an extension of three
years, and the Indebtedness to be paid in annual
instalments The extension 10 be conditioned by
the release of judgment for $1,000 against the
firm, not included in the above statement of la.
bilties, the holder OF the Judgment to come 10 on
the same footing with the other creditors
I'd. Secure the payment of IS per cent of the
claims, payments to be made in instruments, al
six. twelve aud eighteen months.
Sd. Pay so per cent in thirty days
These propositions the firm hold under advise
ment, and will announce their decision at future
meeting OF the creditors, which they viii call.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

Piesidsnt Grant and suit visited the Toledo
lOhio) Exchange yesterday, By invitation Of he
board OF trade, and spent half an hour With The
members.
John Ryan murdered OWsn Gillon Al San
Francisco by chopping his head nearly OF with
an axe. Noeanse Is a@ig1ed for the act Gillsn
was asleep On bench when the deed was CON.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

BELLIaEKENr FRNALns.-TWo women in
Gulged u hght regular pugilistic atyle, yester-
Gay afternoon, in 10Th street east Of the Brandy
wine railroad bridge. Ona Of the women after
ward attempted 20 chastiss man In the same
manner. No arrests we're made.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

PERsoNAL.--Rey. .. L. GSacey Of Pautucket
Rhede Island, formerly pastor Of the Union M.
I. Church, this city, is now here, on visit 10
his wife who i lying sick at the residence other
father, Rev. 4. j. Thompson.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

DELToATEs 10 THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
TRADE.-At special meeting Of the Managers
Of the Board of Trade, last evening, Preston
Lea vas elected Delegate 10 the National Board
Of Trade, which meets in Chicago, next week,
MT. Lea vas authorized 10 apPoint another
DslaRate.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS -Thos Walsh
appeared before Esquire Frazer yesterday and
charged one James McCluskey with threatening
to shoot him with pistol, and with carrying con-
cealed deadly Weapons M-Cluskey was held to
bail in the sum Of $500 for appearance at court
Yesterday McCluskey went before Esquire o.
Neill and charged Walsh with selling liquor on
Sunday. Failing to prove the charge, the case
WAS dismissed, fend exists between these two
men, and 1t is said that McClusksy, in order 10
trump up a case against Walsh, hired a man to
go TO his (WAlsk's) saloon on Sunday night state
that his wife was dangerously III, and beg Walsh
to sell him some liquor to use as medicine This
was done, but the case fell through
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

IMPORTANT CHANGE.-On Monday neat, an
important change OF time on the Delaware Rail-
road will go into effect. The train which now
leaves Delmar at II O'Clock, a. m, will leave at
IL IA, and arrive in Wilmington at 4:40 D. m.
instead of at O'Clock, as at present The $50
a. M, to, and the ll:3O a. M, tIom New Castle and
also the Sunday train there, will be discontinued.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

POsT OFFICE REMovAL.-On Saturday af-
ternoOn, Immediately after the distribution of
t&e Delaware mail, the POsteflce will be re-
moved to the first floor of the McClarY build
ing, Market street, below Sixth, where it will
remain until the repairs to the Custom House
are completed. The usual Sunday morning
delivery will be made from the new location.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17
LOCAL InTELLuoEMoE. .

The Board Of Health meets this evening.
Council held short, business session, last ever
ing
I;atterly, Coaiesvills has been prolific Of fatal
aud serious accidents
The leaves are falling rapidly and Iavemenia
under trees are constantly Uttered.
Lotta will appear at the Opera House, Tuesday
evening next, in the ''Little Detective"
Several politicians went 10 Dover this morn
ing, probably to confer with the Governor in re-
gard to the coming Chancellor.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

hELIGlOus.-A remarkably fine young preacher
will occupy the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
Church, corner 10th and Market streets, ON Sab
bath next-moTning and evening, at 10I< and az
O'Clock. The church will he thrown open for al
who desire to hear him
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

In FOR REPAIRs.-The steamship BIdckSs-
ton, of the Merchants d Miners TEansporta-
tion line, between Baltimore and Boston, ar
rived at the Harlan & HOlllngsworth COmpa-
ny's yard, to-day, for Overhauling and repairs.
Extensive repairs TO the machinery Of the YES
sci will be make
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

THE CHnpREE's SEWING ScHooL.-One oil
the most useful and popular schools of our city.
We are pleased in learning that the attendance il
large and constant, the conduct good and pleasing
the improvement, rapid and satisfactory. The Ia.
dies conducting the se&ool worthy of all praise
for their devotion TO the welfare of the children
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-17

TRUsTEEs.-At the Union NJ. f. Church, last
evening the following Trustees were elected John
$. CrOssley, Henry Fothergli John Alden, john
W, Reeves, and I. j. Nicholson.