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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that forbid all per.
IN sons from harboring trusting Bashaba
Dow, ON account Of the town OF Lamoinc, as there
has been suitable provision made for her sup
port, and we shall pay no bills OF her contract
Ing amer this date.
Oyersccr
NEWtLL u. COOLIDGE.
Poor.
Lamone, october leth, 1874. Ssil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29

TO THE HON. Judge of Probate oil the County
of Hancock.
TiE Undersigned, administrator OF the estate
OF George Mace, late of Plantation No q, in
sand County deceased respectful represents
that the goods and Chlttels, rights and credits OF
SAM deceased are not sufficient to pay hi, debts
and Charges Of administration BY the sum OF 1--WE
hundred dollars; Wherefore your petitioner prays
your Honor 10 grant him a License to sell, at pub
nc or private sale, and convey sufficient OF the
real estate o! the deceased (including the revcr-
zion Of The widows dover thcrejn,j to satisfy
sam deOt- and charges of administration.
LEWIS MACE, Admir-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29

At Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth, with.
IN and for the County OF Hancock, on the LIST
Wednesday OF July, A. D. 1874
CLARA RICH. Admr'x upon the Estate OF
~ Samuel G. Rich late OF fremont in said
County deceased, having presented her first ac-
count of Administration upon said estate for
Probate:
ORDERED THAT the said Admr'x give notice
TO all persons interested by causing COPY of this
Order to be published three weeks succes siyely
in the Ellsworth American, printed at Ellsworth
that they may appear at Probate Court to be
holden at Ellsworth on the first Wednesday OF
Dec next, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon and
shew cause if any they have why the same should
not be allowed.
3wH@ PARKER TUCK Judge.
true copv-Attest: GEO. A. DYER, Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29
August 5, 1874.
STATE DE MAINE

HANCOCK. sat Court of Probate, August
Term, A. ID. 1874.
Upon the foregoing Petition, ORDERED That
said petitioner give public notice TO all persons
Interested, by causing a copy of the petition and
THIS order To be published three weeks successive
y IN the ri s"orth American, newspaper pub
lished in Ellsworth in said County. that ;hey NAV
appear at Court OF Probate Tor said County, to
be held at Ellsworth, on the LIST Wednesday OF
Dee. next, at ten OF the clock in the forenoon
ard shew cause it any they have why the PRAYER
of said petitioner should not be granted.
l"i' PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest; GEO. \. DYER, Register
true conv-Attr-t GEO. 4. nl ER. kegl.inr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29
QUINCY MUTUAL FIRE ms.
COMPANY.
ISRAEL W. MuNRoE, CHAs. A. Rowland,
Pre- sident. Secretary

TO whom it may concern. Any person desiring
| Insurance in the QUINCY MUTUAL FIRE
ms. COMPANY, of Quincy, will please make APP.
plcation to GEO. A. DYER, Esq, our Agent for
Ellsworth and vicinity who will promptly for
ward the same to the office, and the Policy will
be issued and returned at once by the efficient
secretary, CHAS. A. ROWLAND, Esq, and on
as favorable terms. any other reliable Com
pauy. Very respectfully,
ISRAEL. w. MUNRoE Pres.
Aft
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29
3w4f. PARKER TUCK, Judge.
4 tue cony-A.test: GEO. A. DYhK. Reg,r.


At tOnrt OF Probate h0liIen at Ellsworth wIhn
and for the County OF Hancock, on the "a Wed .
nestiav OF Oct. 4. ID. 1874.
T L. OSGOOD, Administrator OF the Estate OF
u John Barrett, late OF surry, in said County,
deceased, having presented his private account
OF Administ ration upon said estate for Probate
oRDERED-That the said Admir- give notice
thereof to all persons Interested, by causing Il
copy of this Order to be published three weeks
successively in the Ellsworth American, printed
in Ellsworth. that they may appear at a Probate
Court to be holden at Ellsworth ON the first ed.
nesday of Dec. next at OF the clock in the fore
noon, and -hew cause, If any they have why the
should not be allowed.
5w4i. PARKER TUCK, Judge.
\ true Copy-Auest: Geo a. DYER Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29

fHE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
/ to all concerned that she has been duly an.
pointed and has taken upon herself the trust Of
an Executor of the last VIII and Testament of
BENZ. +. AUSTIN. late of Ellsworth,
In the County of Hancock, deceased,
by giving bond as the law directs she therefore re
quests all persons who are indebted to said de-
ceased's estate to make immediate payment. end
those who have any demards thereon, to exhibit
the same Tor settlement.
SUSAN G. AUSTIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-29

At Il Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
ana for the County OF Hancock, on the I'd Wed
nesday of Oct A. D., 1874.
7 l.. EMERSON, named Executor in a certain
u instrument purporting to be the last " Ill and
Testament OF William b. Weber late OF Castine,
in said county deceased, having presented the
same for Probate:
ORDERED-That the said Executor give notice
to all persons interested, by causing a copy of
this order to be published three weeks successive
~ IN the Ellsworth American, printed at Els
worth, that they may appear at IA Probate Court
to be held at Ellsworth IN said county on the LIST
Wednesday of Dec. next, at ten OF the clock in
the forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have
why the -ame should not be allowed.
3w4i' PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true copy-Attest: GEO. A. DYER. Reg'r
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THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
TO all concerned. that he has been duly APP.
pointed aud has taken upon himself the trust of
an administrator of the estate OF
EDNAH AMES, late of Bucksport,
in the County of Hancock, deceased. by giving
bond as the law directs: he therefore requests
al persons who are indebted to said dcceased's
estate, TO make immediate payment and those
who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the
same for payment.
TIEO. c. WOODMAN.
Oct. i, 1874. swift.
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mug. ON, IsIE. 3WtIs
THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
1 to all concerned that he has been duly APP
pointed, and has taken upon himself, the trust
of Administrator of tie Estate of
ISABEL IL PERKINS, late of Penobscot
in the County of Hancock. deceased, by giving
bond the law directs he therefore
request all persons who are indebted to the said
deceascd's estate to make immediate payment.
and those who have any demands thereon, to
exhibit the same for settlement.
SAMUEL III. PERKINS.
Oct Stn. 1874
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
Mr.. Colfax.

In reply to a number of friends ask
ing him to accept the candidatecy for
an election in Congress from his old
district, Mr.. Colfax has published in
the South Bend Tribune, the following
noble letter under date of April 4th,
1874: -s-...
Mr. DEAR FRIENDS: Besides your
friendly letters, have received many
other requests, oral and written, from
citizens of this District, to accept a
candidacy for Congress. And it is
due also to several gentleman spoken
of for this position, but who have so
kindly prohered to yield to my favor,
that should state, in some public way,
what have uniformly said personally
during the past twelvemonth.
There is no Office that / would pre-
fer to that of Representative of the
old constituency by which was eight
times unanimously nominated for Con-
gress, and always so generously and
cordially supported. While I live, I
shall never forget that long continued
confidence and esteem, which so
highly priced, and of which I so con
stantly strove to be worthy. But, af-
ter belonging to the public for twenty
years, [ belong now to my family, who
cannot consent that this ownership
shall be changed, / have found, too,
that tlfetraesg happiness of life is in
being out of office, and master OF
ones own time and movements. And,
therefore, no possible inducement nor
contingency, that can either imagine
or foresee, could tempt me to desire a
return to Congressional life, with what
are so we'll known to be sits cares and
tolls: its exactions and sponsibilities,
its injustice and falseifcations, its en-
wings and all uncharitabIeness -
My old constituents must pardon me
for insisting that in their future Con
gressional canvasses, I must be count
ed only as a voter, and under no cir
cumstance as a candidate. If public
life can be ranked as duty not to bt
evaded, have certainly performed {
full share of that duty. If, however
as is generally considered, it is regard
ed as pleasure, have certainly ha(
of that pleasure more than any Ont
citizen had right to claim or expect
I have faithfully striven to serve M
country with such industry, fidelity
and integrity, as to have a conscience
void of offense toward God and man
And, looking back over those long
years, with more hours given to pub
lie duties than any business man a
home gave to his private affairs, an
| which almost o0cf mo NV 1ifo I ooj
see nothing in the record of that pub
lie life which ''dying l would wish t.
blot
Hoping that ourpolitical friends ma
exhibit the same unitity and zeal in fu
ture contests, which won victory in s.
many conflicts of the past; and thank
ing you for such valued manifestation
of your mistaken faith and friendl
regard, am very truly yours,
SCHUYLER COLFAx
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

= There is a theory favored by
many persons in this country. that
when an acknowledged evil practice
becomes so prevalent in the country
that it is thought its prevention by law
or moral suasien is impraeticable,
the better way to dispose of such evils
is not to dispose of them at all, but to
license, and thereby make it as re-
spectacle as possible. Suppose, then,
we carry out this principle and apply
it to the various evil practices that
have prevailed among men ever since
the world began, and which good men
have been SO long trying to prevent,
but have failed to effect their object
either by law or molal suasion. Would
it be good policy in this enlightened
age of the world, because we cannot
prevent these evils to license them,
and thus make them legal, and make
them respectable by authority Of law ?
In this view of the case who says
yes?
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
A Solitary Twin.

The Eat Contributor furnishes
the following strange story of twin.
There was a womaD out West who
gave birth to one tWin-just one, that's
all there was of him. She never had
another solitary twin so long as she
lived. He was a melancholy child
from the first, and wore such lone
some look. He always seemed to be
watching and listening TOR somebody
who never came. He appeared to re
alize that he wasn't altogether-that
he was kind of human parenthesis with
one bracket gone-animated dumb
bells and one dumb bell a missing-a
''palr" that could't beat deuces and
hardly worth drawing to.
He used to moan in his sleep and
paw around on his pillow for his miss-
ing brother. When the boy grew up
he was different from any boy I ever
knew-that is to say, any one boy
He seemed more like two boys-at
least, he was altogether too boy-ster-
Gus for one. If ne had fight, it was
with boy twice as big as he was, for
he seemed to feel, somehow, as tho
there were two of him, or ought to be.
He always managed to get two pieces
Of pie at the table, just as if one was
for the other of him who wasn't there,
and there was a thin pretense of taking
care of it for him, but he always took
care to eat it, / noticed
He only half learned his lesson, and
double entry bookkeeping nigh about
set him crazy, because, as I told you,
there wasn't but half of him there, and
he couldn't double-entry. He would
not sleep with any other boy because
he said it crowded 'em. He grew up
but he never got married. Once or
twice he attempted to court girl but
left her when it was half done, as tho
the other twin of his would be along
and court the other half. I don't
know what became of him. I heard
that he died from sheer loneliness, but
I only believe half I heard about that
boy, anyhow. If he be dead you can
bet he is only half dead.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

into the hands of a poor lady who
came to consult me this evening, and
which Is addressed to the man whom
she has hitherto believed her husband,
by former wife, as it would seem.
The scamp, it appears, is named
George, like myself. It would be a
fortunate thing if my unhappy client
would turn out to be as much mistaken
as you have been"
Annette wanted to cry and beg
Georges pardon, but he kissed away
both the tears and the words; and
when, leaning on her husbands arm,
she crossed the threshold of her still
happy home, Annette promised herself
never again to pry into the secrets of
the BLUE CLOSET.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
Reported Rich Mineral Discover
les in Arkansas.

A SPECIAL dispatch to the Republican
from Fulton, says Captain Holloway
arrived here to-day from the newly
discovered gold mines on the north
fork of the Ouachita River, en- route
to st. Louis, to purchase apparatus
wherewith to commence active opera
tions. The mines are situated in the
mountains near the Choctaw line, and
nearer than at first supposed. The
Captain passed through the silver dis
trict on his way here, and reports the
widest excitement over the recent dis
coveries. After an examination of the
ore and mines, he pronounces the for
mer very rich, and the latter inexhaus-
tible: and says that the half has not
been told. The Joplin Mining Compa-
nv will at once commence the erection
of several smelters for working the an
timony which is found in the most ex-
tensive lodes ever discovered in the
world. Miners and adventures are
fiocking to the scene of the late discov-
cries.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
Women of Burden in Germany,

''It is remarkable says a writer on
German life in the Boston Globe, what
great burdens German women carry
on their heads One may meet them
constantly with great tubs and kettles
of waiter on their heads. Many of
them carry loads of vegetables to mar
ket in great white wooden tubs, wear
ing little round plated mat next to
the head. One sees the strangest loads,
too, poised in mid air. Vegetables of
all kinds and cheese are carried by
them. Suddenly woman comes along
with an immense pile of faggots tied
in bundles, some for burning, some,
which are saplins, for brooms and bas-
kets. Another comes bearing great
baskets of turf for kindling fires; and
often do we see on these women's
heads loads of kindling wood. The
German peasant Woemn occupy po-
sition little better than a slave, per.
forming the most menial service for a
mere pittance. Any night around the
fountains and Water-tanks may be seen
crowds of these young women with
great tubs and half barrels, almost in
SIZE, WAttIuS III Curn 10 carry WaGet
for their use the next morning.
These persons should have a
word spoken in their behalf, for they
have weary life, and their position is
a pitiable one. They are expected to
black boots, carry burdens, do any and
all kinds of drudgery, and are paid a
mere nothing for their work, depend
ing q good deal on Trinkgeld collec-
ton for odd jobs and errands of all
kinds. In many German houses they
are given monthly a little extra sum.
They are expected to do anything and
everything that in our country man
servants do. Coming from the opera,
host of these girls may be seen with
shalls and wrappings for their mis-
tresses to wear going home. Women
occupy certainly in common a'positior
far below the American women in 6
relative position in society. In tho
streets they are constantly seen pull
ing wagons fit for one horse to draw
The woman is only a servant, as il
were, not the hostess, as we under
stand the term, in her own home"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
A New Race.

A remarkable race is dest ined to in
habit and control this century. It will
be like nothing the world has ever
seen, for no such condition of things
has happened before. Crossing the
human breed is notoriously one of the
means Of Strengthening it. Fancy the
varieties of blood which will mingle
in the veins of the Americans of 1878.
By that time the people will have be-
come homogeneous. All European
nationalities living here will have lost
their distinctiveness and been merged
into the new type of America. Our
successors will have inherited the en-
ergy of the Englishman. the enthusi-
asm Of the Irishman, the shrewdness
of the Scotchman, the thoroughness
of the German, the Italians delicate
appreciation of the @thetic, the Scan
dinavian's grand love of the moral,
and the original Yankees indomitable
pluck and go ahead ativeness. With
all these qualities concentrated in one
human engine, what an engine will 1t
be! The people of the effete Euro.
pean countries will be but pigmies in
comparison. In the gatherings of the
races on these shores, and the com
mingling Of the blood of all, we may
see the hand of Providence mould
ing and fitting America fer a grea'
purpose in the work of the ages.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
How Sweden Solves the Liquor
Problem.

From the Penn Monthly, March,
The only sensible attempt to solve
the problem of the liquor traffic that
we know of is the Swedish one. Till
recently every family in Sweden could
distil its own brandy, and paid no duty
on it. Since the abolition of this
privilege, and the consequent estab
lishment of public houses, united ef-
fort has been made, with the help of
the go vernment, to check the gross in
temperance of the people.
The number of public houses in a
given district, the days and the hours
at which they are open, and the condi-
tions under which they may sell, are
all fixed by law, and the privilege of
opening these is disposed of at public
of temperance buy the privilege, and
keep these houses in their own hands.
Pure liquors only are sold, and coffee
and other beverages are to be had over
the same counter Rooms are kept
pleasant and cheerful; innocent games
and newspapers are furnished their
guests, and every care is taken to make
the place one in which the working
man can bring his family and meet his
neighbors socially.
On the other hand, it is the purpos e
of the managers to restrain rather than
promote intemperance. The counter
is not covered with raisons, pretzels,
salt crackers and other provocatives
of thirst. Men are not pressed to
drink, and the man who has EFenOuga"
can have no more at that time. The
net profits are expended on works of
local charity. At least one Scottish
burgh was to petition Parliment, at
the last session, for leave to establish
the same system; with what success
we have not heard.
Whether such a system would be
feasible with US, depends upon the
constitution and strength of the par
ties into which the community is divid-
ed upon this question. If enough OF
those who play the role Of indifference
either possesses, or can be awakened
| to, real interest in the matter, and
enough of those who act with the
temperance men are really temperate
in their opinions, middle party might
carry out the plan. Two parties
/ would fight it as for very life, knowing
that its success would be their destruc-
ton. The total abstainers and tht
''rummies'' would join hands for once
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
Heat of the sun.

ocean more than six hundred feet. At the
depth of from one to two miles the temperature
is everywhere about four degrees below freez-
ing point, caused probably, BY the ice water
poured into the ocean from the artic regions,
than the surface water, sinks to the bottom and
ferns currents ever flowing toward the equa-
tor, to take the place of water which, there
heated and rendered lighter. rises 20 the surface
and forms the gulf and other warm streams. As si
these flow again toward the artle regions ~
will he seem that perpetual circuit is kept up
the artic waters continually lessening the heat
of the tropical waters, and these, in their turn,
9iylna out their heat as they flow away from
the tropics. England is warmer than Green
land only because of the warmth derived from
the gulf streams.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

: There is a lady of Sagadahoc
county, Me-, who has a head of re-
markably fine hair. The average
length is seven feet five inches. When
unbraided and falling looose, it trails
for quite a distance on the floor. She
has refused a large offer for the hair.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

The Southern Ohio Editorial As
soeiation will have their annual con-
vention in the city of Chillcothe on
the l1th and 18th of June next.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

We observe a tendency among
newspaper writer's to indulg in re-
dundant expressions. For instance, the
Louisville Courier Journal, says
"Two physicians are in attendance and
it is thought he cannot recover" It
would have been sufficient in this case
to have said simply: "Two physician 8
are in attendance
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
An American Hero in Ashantee.

An English correspondent, who ar
rived home with the Forty-second
Higeianders, writes as follows:
"Among our passengers on board
the steamship Samaritan was discover
ed black man who has played rather
a conspicuous part in the little war
Tom Dollar was well known to all
who found themselves with the ad-
vanced guard. Born in America, he
figured in the civil war, and eventually
found himself in our royal navy. He
was a volunteer of the expedition, and
was one of Lord Gifford's boldest
scouts. Z saw him wounded at the
fight of the Dab, bullet having gone
through his thigh, but the wonderful
healing powers which black blood pos
sesses in contrastto white blood served
him well, and he walks now with a
wound that would have lamed an Eu-
ropean for several months. Sir Gar
net, in recognition of his services, has
sent him to England in the hope OF
getting him a BERTH"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30
THE HER AID.


At the stock sales at London
week before last, 445 head of cattle
were sold. Rumor had it a 1000.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

Middleport, O., April 9.-Fetherston's trial
for violation of the ordinance, in selling beer.
was concluded at 1890 last night, resulting in
his conviction. His counsel filed a bill of ex.
ception. The Ladies' League orowed the Cou rt-
room during the trial
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

James P. NJ. Stetson, for many years con-
neeted with the Astor House, and other hotel
enterprises, has died of paralysis, aged fifty six.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-04-30

Joseph Waltz, the murderer of the scissors
grinder at Catskill, New York, has been pro-
neunced sane by medical commission, and
will be hanged May l.