davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

ten. Hawlcy is soon TO take upon him
self the active direction of the centennial
The net debt Of the city of Boston wa.
on the fir. day Of May, twenty-seven mil
lion dollars.
Mark Twain is seriously proposed as
candidate for Mayor of Hartford.
The New York merchants .aEe syhs
ball club started in Philadelphia this sea
son, have dlsbanded.
The imports OF Boston since January
have been more than 81, 500. 600 Larger than
for the same season last year.
A house on Beacon Hill. Boston.
which had been assessed for S24.CO, was
recently sold by auction for $1,000.
-Twenty-six steamers with 81 lives.
have been lost since Newyears
The total amount Of property secured
in the recent whisky seizure wa over a
quarter of a million of dollars.
Vice President Wilson hasgone 10
Omaha. lie i To return castwai imme-
diatcly.
AS soon as Congress meets, 'ostmss-
ter Gen. Jewell is to endeayor tdave the
law regarding third class matteor trans
just and equitable.
Abraham Jackson the Debating Bos-
ton lawyer. was arrested IN ksvlllc, y.
y. on Thursday last and tahefo Boston
where he has had an eXaminath and his
bail fixed at the sum OF $4,000
brigham Young has been TX for the
last two weeks and unable to rciye WISH
tors The Mormon temple at S6eorge is
nearly completed. and over o persons
are employed upon it.
-Spiezelijing Cooking glass )on.which
is being imported from Europe cost of
$50 per ton. To make Bessemesteel. has
recently been found in Arkans the first
discovered in America. Theirs said to
be whole mountain" OF il.
The Hon. James G. Blamed Secre-
tary Bristow will deliver address at the
dedication Of the new college ldings of
Washington aud Jefferson Qeye, at
Washington, Penn. on June 30rhey are
| both graduates OF the College.
"Wednesday. May 26th :oIIeted the
/ tenth wear since the close OF thscession
4 WARRIOR on the 26lh of May, s Gerer-
! al Kirby Smith surrendered tiast army
| of the southern Confederacy.
A boy thought to be Chari.oss was
| discovered al Bcrrvville Va. .oNonday.
| in possession of two menon lr way to
J Wheeling. Charities fatlrr hseen tele-
graphed for.
Chicago spectators lest abos7oe. 900
! in four days. recently. b, rap decline
in the prices of whea, cornld oats.
They thought they coul make wv York
and Liverpool buy their o. figures
so they engineered 'cOrner''nd were
'.hoist with their own etard.''
Internal revenue ellector Ellsworth |
of Chicago has receivi noteOm Com
missioner Pratt reQueing hiuto tender |
his resignation. The ote assts no reas- |
on except that the god of thaervice de-
mands such step.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
>sS-

We have received the first number of
She Oak Hill Gazette. published by the
students of the East Maine Conference
seminary, At Buck>port- The sheet is a
large quarto aud is well filed with inter
e.ting original articles. Much space j
devoted to the interests OF the Seminary
and notices of former students. The good
town of Buckspoit. also comes in Tor a
full share of attention. This initial num-
Der is highly creditablc to the editors. and
hare been connected with the institution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

The lodge room of the Masons in Bel
sast has been destroyed and they have
now 10 contemplation building that will
eust some $4,000 containing stores on the
first floor. offices on the second. and the
third will be for the use Of the Masonic
bodies. The plan seems to be to invest
5000 already in the treasures Of the fra
ternity, and form stock company with
shares of SIS each.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

The total national. State, county. city,
and town debts of this country are set
down at 50, $50, 600. 900. of which $3.50. OO0.-
900 are State debts. SlS0. DOC, 900 are coun-
w debts. $50. 900, 600 are city and town
debts. and S2l40, 100000 are the national
debt The annual interest on this large
public Indebtedness is nearly two hundred
millions of dollars.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
Correspondence.
Letter from Boston
From our Boston Correspondent
BosToN. May 81.
ANNIVERSARY WEEK

ANNIVERSARY WEN
has lust closed and the weather has been
delightful. Every body came to town as
usual. bringing their umbrellas and water
proofs but strange TO say they were not
needed. and were only a burden TO their
owners The meetings were well attend
ed, but none more so than those held by
the temperance people, for Whenever they
met. the hall was filed 10 repletion and
the greatest interest and enthusiasm man
tested, whch,must have been very crafty
ing to those old workers in the cause. who
were assembled there.
The past week however has not only
been an e,entful one with those whom the
Nav anniversaries have drawn together.
but with the whole state. for it has been
one of disasters and tragic deeds. Each
morning We are furnished through the
press with the details of some new horror.
The week began with the cruel and heart
rendin. murder of little Mabel loung. OF
which the American" gave an account
last week. Since that time we have had a
fearful explosion which resulted in the in
stantaneous destruction of a four story
| brick block, situated at the corner of La
grange and Washington streets, by which
three persons were killed. aud severa
others seriously injured; next came thu
| Holyoke horror with the burning of the
church. together with the death of sevent,
persons. and besides these sad occurrence
we have had several attempted murders
fires that have proven destructive, result
ing in a loss of nearly a half million OF dol
lars: sad drowning accidents and an at
tempted bank robbery. which is a doelu
list of accidents to rehearse for one week
aud should teach as our utter helplessnes
and the need of larger faith in hiehe
power.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
DRIVEN TO INSANITY.


in 1874 Boston had 1l.7l7 births, 4,049
marriages, and 1912 deaths.
San Francisco is to have a new hea-
tire and hotel combined. to cost 100000.
Louisiana will raise 100000 barrels Of
rice this season. or twice as much as last
season.
The one hundred and twenty -fifth an
niyersary of the birth OF Stephen Girard
was appropriately celebrated at Girard
College Friday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

State conventions are already called
as follows: Republican: California, June
10: Maine. June IA; Iowa. June 80; Wis
consln, July Z. Democratic: Ohio, June
u. Maine. June %; California, June % !;
Mississippi. August B; PENNSYLVANIA, Sept
tember S.''Peoples' Independent party =
California June %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
New Publications.

The Penn Npnhiy for June. contains an IN
teresting article on Electric Phenomena in the
Rocky Mountains. ard also q most instructive
ont; Industrial Education, A Review of DIR.
Halls book on The American Eyaneeli,ts
Moody and sanky, Notices Of new Books &c.
fuslished by the Penn Monthly Association.
Philadelphia Penn, At $500 per annum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

JESSE PONEROY's CAsE.-The Boston
Herald says there is rumor, seemingly
we'll authenticated, that the Governors
Council at its last meeting concluded to
commute the sentence OF Jesse Pomeroy
to imprisonment for life, and would act on
il officially at their next meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
4eu ADVERTISEMENTS.
Woodbine Cemetery Association.

NOIItE i hereby given to all VITO have bar-
~ gained Tor lots III the above namrs cemr.
terry, and have not paid for the same ina, nav
mehi must be made Immediately when de cii.
VIII be given
large amount Of money must be expended
ms season, IN clearing and grading the ground.
fencing SC, and the work ha- already been com.
mehcru. IL i necessary thai all such lots should
nc pAi inr as soon as possible, otherwise they
must be disposed OF to other parties
Per Order OF the Trustees
=, hR>o WIswELL Pres't
Ellsworth, june ], Is.5. gyvs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
Obc ellsworth Ameriran.

Published every Thursday Morning ai Coomls
1ioc<. Elis worth, Ne, By THE HANCOCK
-puNtN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
tor terms. g., see first page.
Es->. W PETTENGILL 4 co, 10 state Street .
boston, 3 PARK Row. New York. and 7JI Chestnut
: rect. Philadelphia, are onr Agents for procuring
advertise 'uents Tor the AMERICAN In the above
eitie-, So sHthorZe1 10 contract for advertising
a. aHr lowest rates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
DECORATION DAY

was observed as usual, by strewing with
flowers the graves of those who laid their
lives on their country's altar. As the day
came on Sunday, Saturday was observed
instead. In the afternoon there was gen
eral suspension of business. Ii is very
sweet and beautiful custom, and even If
every one is not permitted to join in the APP
propriate exercises. il is gratifying to think
that the grave of every one who Joined in
that great but victorious struggle is decor
ated with floral Offering by some Kind
hand.
Even those unknown mounds beneath
which sleeps form thu was dear to some
heart. is watered and cared for by a boun-
tiful Providence and decked If not with
flowers. with the beautiful grass which
serves as an offering and expresses the
love borne for the departed, as fully as
could the rarest floral tribute.
MRS. SCOTT sIDDoNs
will lot probably return to this country
NEXT season. but will doubtless visit Aus
traIia instead for the purpose OF giving
readings. Although she is very popular
here. il is probably a wise course for her
to pursue, for she will be doubly welcome
another year, as sometimes short ab-
sence enhances ones value. 1t has been
reported that a separation would soon take
place between her and her husband. and 1t
Is SINCERELY hoped by all her friends that it
may he true, for she is one Of the loyliest
,vo,nen of which this age can boast. not
only in point of good looks, but in sweet
ness of disposition and beauty OF eharact-
er. 1t has always been source OF regret,
to not her friends only. but to all with
whom they have had business relations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

10 THE MtCHiNS REprHIICAN.-t,rnt- NS
pr ram, Of Boston, j. about visiting YOUR place,
anu a stranger IN these parts, ! know VERY wc 4
IKE most ply -lcians travelling, he WILL hy looked
upon Wlh suspicion, particularly as his cures louk
miraculous. | read his certificates myself Win
some distrust, but a could get help In no other
way. As had tried every means in M, u,y,sr
resolved to Try him. had been obige, To- walk On
crutchcs one year and for nine months VA HIT
anc 10 put my foot u the npor. Ny spine ant arm
were also 50 lame As nearly to disable M, r,tilI
ho rrSa ur undrc-- my self, get un the bed With
Out help lie treated my ease last Friday morning
anu IN less than a hour after was able ta walk
home distance OF nearly halfa mill. M NM
Wl'hnht crutches and have beon gaining ever since.
write MIS- for publication, hoping that other MO
a. '"I'IinS may hy knowing Of my case. improve
me opportunity offered them BY ,hls visit ct Dr.
ram IL Machas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

br. RAM who has made 80 many wonderful
cures ~ thIs town and others viii remain IA town
uu' a SNORT Linc longer. lie has mad good success
l'v S'1s' oi MT >. Ii. Rc,!man. ATTORNEY at LAW
~ th1S town, i ttuly a wonderful one Whn IN
l"uA was called Ia see him a week ago FRIDAY M,
va to' aoie 10 turn himself IN bed now he j. able
10 NalA thc street and Is daily gaining -tr,.ftJ, -
ELls"oEIH AMERIt Az, Jan. !. 1873
me 40 We statement, so Jar Is Am cnucrru,,I
- "u' u'e simple TRUTH and chccrfy endorse, III
a. an a't oi Justice I" Dr. Ur.un, and ,.tr1r-tI,
Ie"minehd an persons afflicted with Rhctit4ti,lII
Neuralgia, or other Aindrcd complaints whether
&c u'v OF 'Trohic t" give HIM call being .an.-i!ln..
that he VIII cure thc.t
t,, JOHN Il, RtDAIA\
ELLSWORTH, Jan. J. l-7J
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

The Age says it is stated that recent
prospecting expedition has established the
fact that the shores of Penobscot bay
abound in specimens of gold, silver. and
iron ore,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

Hon. Geo. T. Talbot Of Portland. it is
rumored will deliver the Grafton at Machi-
81, on Jane 18th, at the Centennial celebra-
fion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

-Barnun's Hippodrome gave three ex-
hibitions at Portland, on Monday. for
which - 2l0 tickets were sold.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
General News.
A Terrible Catastrophe.
Burning ola Catholic Church /, - ,,.
Mas.

'"'"i"s Oh" Catholic Church in -. iI.i,oLe.
Mass.
South Hoyoke, Mass, was the scene of
lllShtiul caIl,@-iinlty on Thursday EVENING
plac" was filled at vo.per service when
candle caught on the altar and sireamed
up aud caught the building. The mass Of
those in the bGdy of the church, the total
audience being 700, escaped, but those in
the galleries rushed TO the stairs and were
packed in one dense body all struggling
to escape. The ilames soon reached them
there and forced them back from the
stairs. Many then jumped from the gal
lery TO the floor below, aud were trampled
to death under foot by the crowd. Ii was
a brief scene of horror. the whole lasting
only about 20 minutes. Thus far &C per-
sous have been taken cut dead from the
ruins and as many are missing, the whole
loss of lives Will aggregate at least 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

Decoration Day was more generally
observed than common, throughout the
State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

- - 49,; ~ \. " To-.
for the purpose Of nominating a candidate for GOV
ernor' and transacting any other business that NAV
properly come before this convention.
Inc basi- OF representation will be As follows -
Each city, town and plantation viii be entitled
10 one delegate and one additional for every -
Votes cast tor the Republican candidate for Cover
nor IN ls7i. fraction of 10 votes, additional 10
the fu number for delegate, l. also entitled to
delegate.
Delegates are authorized 10 iii vacancies only
with actual residents OF the county TO which the
town belongs.
The state Committee viii he in session at 10
O'Clock on the morning of the Convention for the
reception Of Credentials.
JAMES g. BLAINE. hennebec Chairman
lillian l.. FRYE, Androscoggin.
iitNRh a. FERRY, AroOStook.
NtNIEl 1. tiLkN, Cumberland.
\. H. = DAVIS, Franklin
john u. HOPKINS, Hancock.
j II. II. lIEwETT. Knox
= :. MARBLE, Lincoln.
E>etl FOSTER. IE., Oxford
JOSEPH W PORTER. PeuohScoi.
J. 4 THOMPSON, piscataquis
+ II. >EW AL, >acadahoc.
: J. " ALTON. Somerset.
Al ATWOOD. Waldo
NILSSON :. ALLAN, Washington.
ioHN Hall, York.
May sth. l--i,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

lh another column. our readers will find
the sensible straightforward and manly
.u.r at President Grant in relation 10 .
.nirl term. it viii be found worthy @;
icrn>a! by friends a. well as opponent,
al H.- administration. as the frank. fearless
aal aAur>t sentiments Of an independent
t..d >el'-Geiau' !uan. Il i. refreshing in
.e>e Dimes, to read i simple. plain. per
~'uu >-aicmeIt. in which nothing i con
cralsl aUd no reservation j. made. The
President candiiv admits he NAV have
cried and confeSses that he i so far human
Il to be annoyed at personal abuse and
ilattercd By the approval OF his supporters
There viii of course be much adverse crit
iel>m> Of this letter from political oppon-
eltS. but we shall be mistaken, il the
masses Of the people Of the country do not
approve the sentiments therein contained
AID tile honest, open way in which they
are expressed. OF course. our Democrat
i1 friends will not be pleased with it. nor
would they, if written by one OF their
chief men. 1t demolishes the busbear.
that has doomed up in their perverted Wis
i"n for months. and on which they have so
necessarily harped. Not content with the
simple statement, Il am not, nor have
ever been candidate for renominat ion.
would not accept a nomination lift was ten
dered, they will now see a deep laid plot TO
lore>tall the wishes of the people or a cum
ming trick to compass still third term.
Probably our Maine Democrats Will see in
1t the action Of gigantic political ring to
switch the President of the track and sup
ply his place with some new Caesar. In
consistent and untenable Is their views
may be, the people will consider this letter
q finality and the Republican party reear,i,
;le question as definitely settled.
Thus passes away the largest portion
OF the political capital of the opposition
anl the question now arises. What
next:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
J r. JORDAN.
formerly Deputy sheriff.


AUEI RN, MAY :, lisp.
80 ms Wlll certify that was troubled with senate
Rheuinatiam, and suffered great pain. was unable
10 sleep without taking morphine, could not walk
was carried To Or. Urann's Office at the d., W III
House and after treatment as free from main
ana have been able to work ever since
A. ". BAILEY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

The Times says OF the Presidents letter
declining the third term" that lit does
seem that the letter ought 20 be accepted
by all Just and fair-minded men as abso-
lately putting an end to the whole queS-
tion. II i manly, straightforward letter
such as the President OF this Republic need
!il: be ashamed to address to the Ameri-
can people He reminds them of the dig
nifty oil his office which some of them are
apt to forget. 1t says enough for all prac-
teal purposes. aud ii says il in language
which i, at least ligible. Whatever
tJc Democrats may say about ii, il Is the
duty of the Republicans 10 treat il in good
faith aud TO preface the work of 1876 with
uui reference 10 even the possibility OF
General Grant being in the field as can
dlIate.~
The Tribune says: although some
what peIphic in il phraseology this letter
gill probably be regarded as finally with
drawing Gen. Grants name from the list
nf candidates to the next Presidency. He
does indeed take pains to indicate that
there might be circumstances under which
Ae would accept nomination il rendered,
j4at these he thinks are not likely to arise.
i am not. nor have ever been a candidate
Tor denomination. All. il he had only said
~ much some time ago. what suffering
might have been saved TO the Republican,
party.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

WONDERFUL CrRE-Many OF our readers win
remember Miss Mary J. Marston, who has gone
ABOUT our streets with cTutchcs for the last six
years She sustained severe injury to the knee
JOINT ABOUT eight years ago while getting upon a
railroad car. Chronic inflammation inSuc,i and
sue was onhged 10 betake herself To erutch.s Dur
ing these eight years she has been under IN, r 5f
our ani'st phY sIcanr, but has been afforded little
reiiet' -Four weeks ago Or. Tram took her ca-e
III manu. anu IN one weeks time she had throw n
away her crutchcs and was enabled To walk with
"ut ueir am since that time she has been steadily
Improving and now walks long distances every
deriul curc.-PRE>s, MI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
special Notica
SANF0RD'S INDEPENDENrIypr.
BETWEEN BANGOR BOSTON & LOWELL

E. Steamer CAMBRIDGE Cant e.
$50 til further notice "' ''ii""9 IN
cave Bangor for Boston every MoxnAya,.,
M RSDAl, at Ii O'Clock A. NJ anu
Leave Boston for Bangor cvcry Tr-I.n,1
usual landings each way " ''''"'"s at all The
inc me steamer X ATAHDIN Will lie ,yitbdr.,,.
rom the Route short time To rom, "i'n IC "
~ oi,ius season Due notice of the Kat,hJ,s, r.
- ''' SUM ef arrangement win he gwen
na Az N bangor, Hampden, Winter
port and Bucksport, To Boston. sam
To Lowell, ~"
LOOMS TAYLOR, Agent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
FIFTY MORE BODIES IDENTIFIED.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. May 2s.-The bodies
Of fifty persons burned TO death in the holo-
caust at Holyoke last night have been identi-
fed, in addition TO these of fifteen or twenty
who were AT once removed to their homes by
their friends. Nearly seventy have died and
some forty more. are more or less injured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

m the West end of Union Rive Bridge, u store
" in good rep alp, suitable 4 desirable for n
grocery or saloon. Rent low.
Inquire OF
MICHAEL HUXLEY.
Ellsworth, May ~, 1875, usl.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
Notice,

| M annual meeting OF the Stockholders of IN,
Ellsworth Gas Co, for choice of Ofic.rs for
inc ensuing ohcial year. and Tor the Transaction
any esAi business, will he held ut the Office OF
June 9TH, Is7j, at I O'Clock r. 81
iN-- ;. l.. sTOCkBRIDGE clerk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notice that he
i has contracted with the City of Ellsworth for
the support of the Poor during the ensuing year
and has made ample provision for their support
He therefore forbids all persons from furnishing
supplies TO any pauper on his account, as, With.
out his written order, he shall pay no bills SO
furnished. NC. REYNOLDS.
Ellsworth May IL, 1875. 2Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
Notice..

'I'hE annual meeting OF the stoc khoIders OF N.
Ehsworih 4 Deer Isle Telegraph Company
tor IN cchoice OF Officers and the transAetInn a,
any business tnat may legally come before II
NIL oe heii at the public Hall la sedgwick on
noon. =" '"e aitsr-
2w2. n r q,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
Firemen's Notice.

TUT members OF Engine Co. Zimmerman No l.
Thursday Evening June 81 at 7. o'clock 10 See
they VIII vote to take part in the proposed ceIe.
lws1 G n b,Vts D, Isl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
THE HERO OF THE DISASTER

was Joha Lynch. brave fireman. who was
the first TO respond TO the alarm. lie describes
the scene when he reached the burning church
Is appalling. Wedged tight and immOyable in
the doorway was dense mass Of humsnity
from six TO eight feet in height: lone of them
were able to stand upright from the terrible
pressure Of the crowd behind, while upon and
over them a sheet of fire rolled like a wave,
streaming far out into the open air. Without
moment TO consider their danger Lynch
and Chief Engineer Mullen rushed into the
flames spurred on by the piteous cries. For
q od's sake come and help Us =" and began pull
ing out the bodies. A moment later and a
well-drected hydrant stream from the Mount
Holyoke hose struck the brave rescuers and
undoubtedly saved them from being burned TO
death
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

livery n valid should see him no matter what
'her conn liant he y III charge YOU nnthiu : Tor x.
animation aaI VIII tell YOU frankly II he cannot
cure YOU.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03
THURSDAY. JUNE 3, 1875.
Republican State Convention
CITY HALL. PORTLAND.
EGesiisay. June II. IAs5 ae m n,ril ~

The Republicans of Maine are invited 10 sc
DELEGATES 70 q State Convention 10 he held in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-06-03

To Gen. IrhtI. :" me. irsiuohl vi the
Pennsylvania Republican State Coasen-
ton.