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The SQuire's Visitors.
HOW RURAL RELATIVES ARE TREATED IN
| PEORIA.

HOW RURAL RELATIVES ARE TREATED IN
PEORIA.
Squire Binks, retired old gentleman.
lives away down on seventh street. The
other morning three old ladies from Macon
county came to his house on a visit. They
used 10 know his wife before she was mar
ried. The Squire welcomed them to his
mansion, and then went out to the barn
and swore for half an hour. While he was
soothing himself thus, his wife called him
into the house. She handed him an UNI
brella TO keep of the sun, and said the la
dies had walked up from the depot and
left some things there for him to bring up.
So he brought them up. making two round
trips for the baskets. bandboxes, and two
black oil-cloth travelling bags. all Of which
the Squire discourteously called "infernal
old traps
As he sat in the back kitchen wiping his
brow, his wife brought out the mark et-bas-
ket and said there was not a bit of sugar
or tea In the house, and she remarked that
while he was going down town he might a.
well get the molasses jug filed. The
Squire asked her how long those old mi
gratory pelicans were going TO stay. And
she asked him II he thought she would be
so rude as to ask them. Then the Squire
went down and laid in the groceries,
When he got back his wife said she had
forgotten something. and thought of it Just
when il was too late. She must have some
corn-starch. The Squire asked her IL any
of the old scare-crows had dropped the
least hint as to the duration Of their visit.
She said not. The Squire looked sad aud
discontented,
When he laid the paper of corn-starch
ON the kitchen table his wife said they
must have q Goldfish for dinner. One OF
the ladies said, in the course OF converse
ton. that she was fond of Goldfish. The
squire asked If the old buzzards had vet
committed themselves on the extent of
their present roost She said he ought to
be ashamed Of himself. m
When he slapped the Goldfish down on
the table with whsug. his wife cot him
to bring 10 SOME water and wood; said
Mrs. SpOOnauger said she never dined
without ale, and the Squire was asked il
he would 90 down and bring up q bottle.
He asked Il he shouldn't go into the par
lOr and get those old cOrmOrants to make
out q list Of what they did like. aud fur
thermOre asked il they were yet silent as
to when they thought they could go away.
He got the ale, and for fear he would
have to trot down town again, he hired an
express wagon and loaded il with all sorts
Of garden track, bottle Of whiskey, box
Of sardines, po0nd Of snn6, some cove
oysters, dried apples, beaqS, smoked
tongue, cast and dried tobacco, picked wal
nuts. caaned corn. makerel, split peas, etc.
The next day the Squire was sent down
town only eight times. -.-...,--.-,g -
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City and County.


For County Items see second page.
Ellsworth.
The hay-crop will be unusually good.
Many of the farmers in this vicinity
have commenced haying.
Rev. Mr.. Bates, of Boston, vii! preach
in the Unitarian church next Sunday after
noon and evening.
N. X. Sawyer and wife have returned
from Jacksonville, Florida. We are glad
to see them in good health, and to learn
that Mr.. S. has been benefited by his
sojOurn in the mider climate of the South.
Capt. George K. Griffin and wife are
visiting their old friends in this city, to-
gether with their son, Eugene. now q
second class man At West Point. The
High School scholars are deservedly proud
of their old school-mate. who ranks so
high in his class, aud who is so popular
with officers and comrades.
The Ladies OF the Baptist Society,
will give a Strawberry FestfraI at Hancock
Hall on this Thursday evening. All are
inrited 10 attend. and the ladies will make
every effort to make the occasion thor
oughly enjoyable. Good music has been
engaged.
Hon. Judge Barrows has been assigned
10 hold the October Term of the Supreme
Judicial Court in Ellsworth, aud Hon.
John A. Peters, the April Term.
FOURTH OF JULY.-In this city, the day
was passed in the most quiet manner.
Even the proceeding night, was remark
ably still and exempt from the usual noisy
demonstrations. During the day, the
streets were almost deserted. Many of
our citizens left town. Some 200 on an
excursion to Mt. Desert, enjoying at the
same time the bracing air from the ocean.
and the exhilarating measures ofthe dance
on the white decks Of a vessel, towed BY
the Steamer Little Round Top Many
passed the day very pleasantly at West
Ellsworth, breathing its pure air and de-
lighted with its beautiful scenery of lake.
verdant fields and the dense fresh foliage
OF its forests. while others farther roamed
to the pleasant towns Of Mariaville and
Gouldsboro. Here and there, in the after
noon, the few who remained, collected in
groups, and enjoyed q quiet picnic beneath
the old pines and spruces Of Turner's Hill.
WONDERFUL CUREs.-Dr. Urann, who
made so many wonderful cures when herr
last winter, will be at City Hotel, Els.
WORTH 71arsdsy, Friday and Saturday,
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Bucksport
THE BUCKsPoRT RAILRoAD.-Col. Cow
an, contractor on the Bucksport Railroad,
has about 600 men employed on the line Of
the road and is increasing his force as rap
Idly as possible. The mason work is in
good state OF progress, and five miles of
the road nearest the Bucksport terminus is
graded ready for the iron. He will COM
mence laying on the 18th day OF August
and will have the road completed, except
the bridge across the Penobscot at this city
this fall. The road comes into Brewer
Village near and between Dea. Sargent's
re- dence and the mill and follows nearly a
straight line to the upper village of Brew
er just in the rear of the houses on the
East side Of the Main Brewer Village
road, crosses the Ellsworth road at the
foot of bridge hill and strikes the railroad
bridge about a hundred feet above the
present bridge.
1t is now settled that a bridge is to be
built across the Penobscot in this city aud
work will be commenced at once Land
has been secured for either terminus of the
bridge, and 1t is to be built on an angle
which will bring the terminus on the Ban
gor side on Roberts wharf, Wig.
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rom Lewiston.
SUBJECT FOR THE INSANE ASYLUM.

SUBJECT FOR THE INSANE ASYLUM.
LEWISTON, July s.
Mary Garland, whose parents reside at
South Norridgewock, is supposed TO have
thrown herself into the river last evening.
Her body is not yet recovered. She left
letter limiting at suicide, and a portion of
her clothing has been found on the shore.
Later this afternoon, measures were
taken to search the river for the body of
Mary Garland, who was supposed to have
committed suicide last night; a boy
Sauntering near the river found the woman
wandering in an insane condition.
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The inhabitants of school district No.
!. in this town. have since the first of last
sept. remodeled and rebuilt their school
house and have it nearly finished. They
have fenced and graded the lot quite re-
Gently and are talking about setting out
shade trees in front and by the sides OF the
house, If they do this, it will be one of the
preitiest places for a school house in town,
and perhaps in the county. They are now
having successful summer school. Grass
is looking nicely here and people will have
10 commence haying soon. Con-
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From Boston.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

MI RIDER AND SUICIDE.
BosroN, July s.
This afternoon Michael Desmond shot
his wife dead and then himself, dying
within an hour. The parties had been in
Tan St. but on Saturday Desmond drove
his wife and her two children By a former
husband into the street. The wife and
children subsequently found lodging in
u, Street South Boston, where Desmond
followed with the results above stated.
George Edmond Curtis was examined
before justice Balem to-day, on the charge
of numbering the little Lane boy in South
Acton and committed to East Cambridge
jail TO await the October trial of court at
Lowell.
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z, Early next morning he started out into
the country to see q man. When he rot
home he asked his win II any dine had
been set for the departure. On the even
ing OF the following Monday one Of the la
dies said she thought they ought to start
on the next Friday. so as to reach home
before Sunday. Mrs. Binks said they
oughtn't to be In hurry. The Squire
groaned, and said they ought to stay and
make their visit out. On Friday morning
the Squire had an express wagon before
the door. But his wife said the ladies had
concluded to stay over the Fourth. Then
the Squire went ont to saw wood and con-
verse with himself-t Peoria Rerie,r.
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Terrible Tornado,
CINCINNATI. OHIO. Jn

CINCINNATI, OHIO, July s.
hurricane swept over Odin, Illinois,
last night, unroofing the Methodist Church
and otherwise injuring that building. The
Methodist Church and the Railroad Engine
House at Salem, Illinois, were DESTROYED.
Orchards, miles of fences and thousands of
acres of corn were blown down.
Ia hamburg, H., the storm blew down
circus tent while full OF people. A lamp
fired the canvass but was extinguisbed.-
\ terrible storm visited Corwin. ILL.,. last
night, destroying orchards, fences and
crops. Several horses and men were kill
ed by lightning.
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From New York.
JEFF DAVIS ONCE MORE.

JEFF DAVIS ONCE MORE.
New YORK, July 5.
JEFF Davis is still here and don't contem-
plate leaving al present.
YOUNG wALwORTH
VIII leave the Tombs tomorrow for Sing
Sing. His mother called TO see him; at
parting he was considerably affected.
THE CHOLERA.
The Health Inspector of jersey City says
that the deaths there from supposed chol
era. were from cholera morbus; while
DR.. MADDEN, who attended DR.. King, says
that the later died from that disease, chol-
eric symptoms being the effect of ether and
chloroform.
Charles Z. Miller of Boston, jumped ov-
erboard from the steamer Hatteras last
Thursday night of Sandy Point and wa.
drowned.
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For Loss OF APPETITE, Dyspepsia, Indiges.
lion. Depression of Spirits 4 General Debility,
In their various forms. fERRo- PHosPoRA TED
ELIXIR Of CALIsAYA made BY CAswEfI HAz.
ARD 4 Co, New York, and sold BY eli drug.
gi>is. f. the best tonic. As st,mulsnt tonic for
patients recovering from fever or other ick-
ness, II has no equal. II taken during tn e sea-
son At prevents fever and asue and other inter-
miucnt levers. 5w u
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From Bath.
FATAL ACCIDENT.

BATH, Me-, JulyS.
Nathaniel Curtis while at work caulking
the deck of a schooner at North Bath. yes
terday was struck by a topmast which was
being lowered but slipped from the sings,
striking him on the back and crushing his
skull. He died at O'Clock this morning.
He was AZ years of age, and leaves wife
and seven children.
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Nary Department.
BUREAU oF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
w.ubinr,a. -.

Washington. June 81, 1878
sealed Proposals viii be received at the Bureau
until u O'Clock noon, August :, lisa, for the con
struction, including all the materials except IN,
live-oak timber, OF the hull oil a steam sloop OF
war oil about 90 tons mel surement COMPLETE for
sea service. Plans and specifications in detail Tor
the hull, showing the work to be done, NAV he
seen and examined at this Bureau and at the
tommandhnt's Ofice at the Navy Yard. ut Phila.
deiphia, brooklyn, Charlestown aud hIttery on
and AFTER the 9Th OF July next
The hull must be completed in all resperts ,c-
cording to the contracts and specifications: III.
materials must be of the best quality and the work
must be done in the best manner, and the weasel
be celiyered at such Navy Yard on the Atlantic
coast as the Department may direct in eigh,
months from the date and signing OF the contract
Payments Will be made as the work progr.sse.
IN proporuonhte amounts reserving the usual Der
centAge until the final completion and acceptance
of the vessel.
The oids must be accomp anied with the guaran-
tee required by law, that II the contract is award
ed It viii be promptly executed. and the names Of
the parties who are To become the sureties 10 the
amount OF the face OF the contrac, Will also be
stated.
The department reserves the right to accept or
reject any and all bids which, in its opinion are
not TO the public interest.
BIDS Will only be accepted from part $ who are
known 10 be shipbulder. and To have the neces-
sary facilities Tor doing tho work. 7~26
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BY TELEGRAPH.
From Belfast,

ARRESTED FOR VIOLATION OF THE REVENUE
LAWS.
BELFAST, Me-, July 3.
Barnabas NJ. Roberts. Collector of Bel
fast, was to-day arrested by United States
Marshal Marble, on a warrant for viola
ton of the revenue laws. by engaging In
trade. He will be examined before Com
missioner Clifford at Portland.
ARRIVAL OF STEAM YACHT.
The new steam yacht belonging to II. n.
Smith, the celebrated New York broker,
arrived here tonight with pleasure party
on board.
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lMMrDIATELY.-If every family knew the
value OF Miss Sawyer's Salve they would imme-
diately purchase n box and never be without IL.
II your Druggist Is out OF this Salve and neglects
to keep supplied. send seventy five cents rs di.
rected in another column, and say you saw the
advertisement in this paper. I5 n
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fRovTDENcH-Cld 3Oth, sch G L Bradley.
Cmpmsa. brunswick, Go. -
Ar lst, sch White Fosm, Milliken, Baltimore,
Ellsworth. A''A VI
At q. sch Royal Oak. Benson. Colais.
dria. "'S~""
NEw YoRx-Ar LIST. seh d B Webb, Gross
Cid ID, cchs Laura A Webb, hatch. Ba,scoa |:
Ar ", brig l n Merritt, Cienfaeeos,
Ar 9Th. och c Holden, GcRea, Ellsworth.
PHILADELPHIA-Cld ID, sch II woodruff,
Isle. Aee'
Haskell. Bangor.
uJAcEsoSynLE-Ar2 cath, schJ X Lawrence.
Fseelsu Perss.
ST THoMAs-Ar 18th, sch Webster. Barnard.
Smith. Gaudaloupe. -
HAvANA-Cld 3sd, brig Golconda, Lord, S.
PCT CATALONIA. c BAR ed ult., sch Dan
lei webster. Haskell, Boston.
field.
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DIE ID.

Obituary notices, beyond the Date, Name and
Age must be paid for.
Brooksville-Sd inst, Capt. John Lymburp-
er. aged II years.
nsncock-9th ult., Miss Eta s. Batchelter.
aged p Year,, only child Of the late Capt Tim
othy and Clara T. Batchelder Of Prospect and
adopted daughter Of Rev. 7. Batehelder.
The subject of this notice was more intimate
ly known in the Western part OF this State.
where she has either had employment or A..
tended school for some years, excepting three
summers she taught in Ellsworth, or when de-
tAined ut home on account Of III health. Hers
was life OF mingled joy and sorrow. Her
early life was unusually pleasant, but at eight
years Of age she wept at the grave Of KIDD
and ahectionate father, who had been verv sud.
denly taken from her, and then for the first
time she knew BY experience the bitterness of
sorrow, and although . very dear mother was
spared TO her thirteen years, yet she never for
got her FIRST great sorrow. In early life she
mnde choice Of that good part thst could never
o. TAKEN from her and united with the church
In Lewiston. Her life was one Of devoted piety
and her example worthy Of imitation. Her ilL
ness was long and severe and when after
months Of severe pain II became apparc nj that
her end was near and was told she was nearly
done with earth she said: 80, fear am not
going just yet. l will try to be patient for
Code time Is best. Lord help me to be ps.
TENT And In . few moments she gently
ceased to breath. She sleeps in Jesus. Her
remains are inferred ut the home Of her early
childhood.
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From Concord.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

CONCORD, n. H., July s.
Arthur St. Clair Haines, little son of
tdit. Gen1. Hanes. was run over by an
engine, while playing upon the track of the
Concord Railroad. this afternoon. His
left arm was clt off at the shoulder and
his left foot crushed and mangled. He
cannot recover. A brother, Thawley NJ.
liaines, was badly bruised about the head
also.
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'HE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives pub lie notice
l to all concerned. that she has been duly an.
POINTED AND has taken upon herself the trust OF
EAecutriK OF the last W III and Testament %;
SARAH X. HINCkLEY. late OF BluehiI
IN 1'e Soenty oil HANCOCK, deceased,
by giving bond the law directs: .h. th.refoTc
requests All persons who are indebted to the said
deceAseds estate. to make immediate payment
Ahd those who have any demands thereon, to
exhibit The same for payment.
MARY Is. FRANKS.
June Is, 1873. Iw1,.
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july nth, 18th and 18th. Every invalid
should see him no matter what their COM
plant may be, as thousands have been
cured by him after all others had failed.
Would refer to J. b. Redmsn, ESQ.,, also to
n. H. Higgins & Son. at Hotel. 57tf
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THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
1 to all concerned, that he has been duly
appointed. aud has taken upon himself the trust
of an Administrator of the Estate OF
BENJAMIN NJ. SARGENT, late OF GouIdsboro,
IN the County of Hancock, deceased, by giving
bond As the law directs he therefore req uest. all
persons who indebted TO the said decea.cd's
estate 10 make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands thereon. TO exhibit tho
same tor payment.
Id. COOMBS.
June Is, 1873. Jwa,.
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Mrs. Jane Heath of Newport, committed
suicide at her house this afternoon by hang
M herself.
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Business Notices.

srAGNATIoN in the blood tends to produce
nine-tenths OF the diseases ''fesh Is heir to-"
ms, however, is obviated, WITHOUT DKBILl.
TATING the system, by administering LArHAM's
CATHARTIC EXTRACT. u5l.
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Penobscot.

Penob.cot.
Mr.. \. 1. Norton of Penobscot. raised
last year from two bushels of sowing. -
bushels of most excellent wheat. He LEFT
at this office on Tuesday specimen of the
-four manufactured at Halls FIGURING mill.
which is fully equal to the finest qualities
OF southern or Western -four.
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North sedgwsek.
F. A. Snow has removed 10 West
Hampstead, \. IL. This leaves good
opening for blacksmith.
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EMPLOYMENT To energetic men and wo
men. we give employment that pays from q to
- per day. Business strictly honorable, and
adapted TO every city. town and village. Send
for sample and go to work at once. Address
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UlHE SUB6CRlBER hereby gives public notice
i 70 Al concerned, That he has been duly APP
pointed, and has taken upon himself, the trust
Of an Administrator Of the estate OF
BENZ. G. SAUNDERS. late OF Orland,
in the County Of Hancock. deceased,
by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore
requests all persons vho are indebted to said de-
csased's estate, 70 make immediate payment. and
those who have any demands thereon TO exhibit
the snaae for payment n-l
or. CUNNINGHAM.
May Il. 1873. 3w97s
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. July s.
The city is free from cholera, not sim
gle case being reported for forty-eight
hours.
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A, Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth with
IN and Tor the County OF Hancock on the si
Wednesday of April 4. d., 1873.
CAROLINE wEsCOTT administrator upon the
" estate OF Amos Wescott, late OF BuehiI in
said County deceased-having presented her LIST
Probate:
Ordered-That the SAID adm'x give notice there
OF to all persons interested by causing copy of
this Order to be published three weeks success.
sivcly in the Ellsworth American. printed at Ellis ,
that they may appear at Probate Court TO be
holden at Ellsworth the first Wednesday of
August next at ten OF the clock in the forenoon
and shew cause, If any they have. why the same
shoHid not be allowed.
A true copy-Attest, GEO. 4. DYER Register,
3ws1' PARKER TUCK Judge.
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THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
i to all concerned that he has been duly APP
pointed, aud has taken upon himself the trust of
an Administrator of the estate of
NANCY SIMPSON, late OF sullivan. in the
County Of Hancock, deceased, by giving
bond Is the law Directs he therefore
requests all persons who indebted TO the said
dcceaseds estate. to make Immediate payment
and those who have any demands thereon, to ex-
hibt the SINE payment.
DAVID A. SIMPSON.
June 2sth, 1873 3w27s
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THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
] to all concerned that he has been duly ap-
pointed and has taken upon himself the trust OF
an Administrator of the Estate of
BETSEY PETERS, late of Bluehill,
in the county Of Hancock, deceased, by
giving bond as the law directs, he therefore re.
quests all persons who are indebted to the said
deceAsed's estate, to make immediate payment
and those who have any demands thereon TO
exhibit the same for payment.
LIE. d. PETERS,
June 18TH 1873. 3w27s
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THEODORE METCALFACo

AT THIS SEASON Of the year we tone our
sfomachs. The best tonic Is GREkNE's OxY.
GENATED BrTTERs. 1t contains no alcohol,
but is exclusively medicinal. Avoid stinulants,
which do more injury than good. JOHN +.
HENRY, proprietor, College place. n. Y.
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SECRET OF BEAUTY.
HOW TO BEAUFIFY THE COMPLEXION.

IL there is one wish dearer than another to the
neart OF woman II Is The desire to be beautiful,
In, tne wonaeriui reputation ofGEO. W. LAIRDS
BLOOM OF YOUTH" is very Justly deserved
sor improving and beautlfyIng the skin, il is un.
doubtediy the best toilet preparation in the world
II Is composed of entirely harmless materials and
while the immediate effects are TO render the kin
beautiful cresmy white, it will, after few ap.
phcations, make IL soft, smooth and beautifully
clear, removing all blemshes and discoloratIons
rms delightful toilet preparation has been Sc
verely tested by the BOARD OF health OF NEW
iohk CITY. DR. Louis A. SAYRLs, after care
inliy examining the analysis made by the above
Board, pronounced
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10 PER CENT, NET.


vest money trstclass Real estate at 10 per cent
interest net payable =cmi.annually in New York
and Will guarantee the collection OF all loans
made through its agency. All charges pad by the
borrower. Please write, before investing for New
York and New England references, and full par.
trullr- samuel Merrill date GOV. OF IowaJ Prr.i-
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lGI De- Mones, Iowa. IN,pI