davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

NEW YORK. July -.
Duncan. sherman Il Co. suspended this
morning. causing great excitement
ASSIGNMENT
The following announcement is lust
made bv the firm: "A careful examina-
tipu Of our business and affairs show u.
most unexpectedly that through losses and
mi>fortunes our available assets are so re-
duccd that We are compelled to go into
!quditiun. We reached this conclusion
wiki the deepest regret. but the fact that
up Ia the latest moment our unexamplcd
credit hayiH. remained unimpaired. would
have compelled u. ID we continued bust
ness, TO hazard new obligations and re-
csive new condolences which we were uu-
willing 10 assume. For the protection OF
all our creditors, without distinction or
preference. we have thi, day made gen
r.al assignment to William ID. Shipman. of
This ely. whose address Tor all matters
ctnuecied with cur affairs, will be at our
ate Banking House, No. II Nassau street.
Nigned,) DUNCAN, SHERMAN & Co.
OFFER OF ONE MILLION.
1t i stated that only DAY or two $40.
Duncan. Sherman & Co. Were offered enc
million dollars for four months for per
cent. on its own paper. while their bills in
London sold within IA per cent. of the
very best ia the market A multiplicity
Of causes led to the suspension. The firm
lost heavily through the extensive specu-
lations in cotton, losses by breach of con-
fidence. and the bad debts Of agents and
others during the past two years
LIABILITIES 5000, 600 To $1,000. 600.
Their liabilities are estimated outside at
five or six millions OF dollars. and are scat
tered throughout the United States and
Europe. The firm has always done a
large business in Letters of Credit. and
uHle,> these are protected many Americans
travelling in Europe will be embarrassed.
The firm. or at least some of its r.embers.
have been prominently identified with I'M
I'rtunate railway enterprises, such a Erie.
Atlantic and Great Western. and Others of
similar character. A. TO the assets of the
concern 10 estimate can be made at pres
eut
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
to all concerned, that he has been daily APP
pointed and has taken upon himself, the trust OF
an Administrator, OF the Estate of
GEORGE 5. VOSE, late Of Castlne,
in the County of Hancock. tin worker deceased
by giving bond the law directs he therefore
quests all persons who indebted to sail de
ceaseds estate 10 make immediate pay ment. and
those who have any demands thereon, to ex-
hibit the Sanction payment.
ISAAC II. COFFIN.
July I, 1876. 3w99s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
Ea.tbrO0k

A post Office has been established at
Eastbrook, and K. W. Dyer appointed
postmaster
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

At Court of Probate holden at Bluehll within
and Tor the County of Hancock, on the LIST We'd
nesday Of July A. D., 1875.
nEOk0E n. BLACK. Jr., Executor OF the last
u will and testament of Frances II. Black, late
OF Ellsworth, in sail OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
presented his LIST account Of administration upon
said estate for Probate.
ORDERED That the said Executor give notice
thereof to all persons interested by causing
copy of this Order 10 be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American, PRIME ed
IN Ellsworth. that they may appear at Probate
Court to to be holden at Ellsworth on the LIST
Wednesday OF Aug. next, at ten vi the clock 10 the
forenoon, and shew cause, ii any they have why
the same should not be allowed.
3w2s PARKER Tuck Judge
true Co py-Attest GEo A DYER, Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
SANF0RD'S JAMAICA GINGER

I'm elegant combination ot the Tue Jamaica
Ginger with the choicest Anomalies. Il i beyoHd
All compassion the most healthy, invigoratIng
tonic and stinulaut before the public Ii i, earn.
e@iiy recommended 10 the weak and nervous TO
those recovering from facilitating Diseases and
- the aEed,to whom It imparts warmth and yigor
IL = Invaluable the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
Vegetine is Sold by all Drug
giSts.
lArlj. Ing.
THE GREAT CAUSE
HUMAN MISERY.

Ju-i Published, By q scaled Envelope. rrire
tx rCut-.
N~%gS-@ ~ \ Lecture on the Nature, Treat
y y mont, aud Radical cure II seminal
NV Weakness. or spsTmltoTrhdra, M
duced by Scliabu-c, Involuntary Emission. I'm
potency. Nervous Debility. and Impcdimcnt- u
Marriage Errer tlly, Con sumption tplICp~5 and
fH~. Mrutal and Physical Ircapacity. Nr- By
EOBtlsT j. ttLNERw NJ -. author 81
The -G.reu BOuk Sc.
Tue voridrrn"wns'i author. in .;his admirable
le-turr, clearly proves from hi- own experience.
that the awIuI consequences o. >olt.abu-t may h,
cnectualy removed without medicine. amt with
out dangerous surgical operations, bougic. H..
-Iumcuts, rings, or cordiAls. pointing out u
mode Of cure u once certain and cfertuAI. BY
which every sufferer, no matter what hl- con'iIt-
ior may be-. may cure himself cheAply. privately
aud radically.
III This Lectnr, teW prore bo9R ID
thousands and thousands.
sent, under seal. 10 Ilai envelope, to any AL
dres-, on receipt OF SIX cents, or TWO postage
stamp.
Address the Publisher.
C1lAs. &c. KLINE u co.
~ Buwery, New York Post on e Box, i5sj.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
RESTORATIVE STIMUlANT

tr'e nom serious objecti ons. yet palatahle. even
inviting 20 ne sen'itvc palate, which viii
no moTuli appetite Tor it-cit and operate a An
assistant - digestion, ~ We'll as perform the
functions 81 -tImulAnt. such We confidently be-
llcFr Is g. hc found ia
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
SANF0RD'S
JAMAICA

This elegant preparation il prepared from the
True JaiVaics Ginger, combined with choice
aromatics aud genuine French brandy and i,
vastly superior - ever other Extract or Essence
OF Ginger before the publIc-all of which are pre-
pared with alcohol by the old process
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
DYSPEPSIA,

/ latulrncy, sluggish Digestion want OF Tone and
Activity in The Stomach and Bowels, Oppre-s ION
hit"r EIi!ng, arr sure 10 be relieved By q single
do-r taken ail"r each meal. 4 great want eSi-l-
tor
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
CHOLERA M0RBUS,

cramps. rams, Diarrhea and Dysentery. are in
stanuy relieved By IL. IL will render an attack OF
Choieih Morbu- impossible. If taken when the
symptom, Of this dIngerou, complaint nr,l
manifest themselves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

TO THE HON Judge of Probate for the County
OF Hancock.
HANNAH 4. Buck OF Orland, a creditor OF Eliz-
IL abeth I Buck late OF Orland in said County,
deceased, respectfully represents: that said de
ceased died on the 18th day oil April, A. ID. 1878,
interstate, seized and possessed OF estate in said
County, which ought TO be admin istered accord
ing to law; that no one ap pears heir TO al
minister upon her estate; wherefore your petit
toner prays that the administration oil said es-
tate may be granted TO your pc toner.
HANNAH I. BUCK.
Orlsnd, July 81, Is75.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, SIS. Court OF Probate, October
Term, A. d, 1874.
Upon the foregoing petition, Ordered that said
Petitioner give public notice to all per inter.
ested by causing copy OF the petition, ana this
order thereon, to be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Ellsworth American a newspaper
published in Ellsworth. in said County, that they
may appear at a Court of Probate for said county
to be held at Ellsworth in said county, the lst
Wednesday of Aug. next, at ten of the clock in
the forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
3w2s PARKER TUCK Judge.
Attest, GEO. A. DYER, Register.
A true copy Attest:-GEo. A. DYER. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29
AIATE OE MAINE

HANCOCK, ss.-Court of Probate, June Term, A.
D., 1875
Upon the foregoing petition. ORDERED, That
said petitioner give public notice to all persons
interested, by causing copy oil the petition and
this order thereon, to be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American, a news.
paper published in Ellsworth in SAID County tn st
they may appear at a Court of Probate for said
County, TO be held at Ellsworth, on the lst Wed
nesday Of Aug. next, at ten OF the clock In the
forenoon, To shew cause. ii any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not be grant
ed.
3w2s PARKER TICK, Judge.
Attest: gro. A. DfER, Reg'r.
true copy-Attest: GEO A. DYER. Reg'r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

TO THE HON. Judge of Probate oil the County Of
Hancock.
THE Undersigned, Widow of Philandcr II. Har-
ding. late OF Ellsworth, in said County. de-
ceased, respectfully represents that said deceased
died possessed of personal estate an Inventory I
which has been duly returned into the Probate
Office: that her circumstances render It essary
tta she should have more OF said personal esta To
than she j. entitled to on d stribution thereof,
she therefore prays that your Honor would grant
her such allowance out OF said personal e, tate q
IN your discretion you may determine necessary
and proper. and for the appointment of Commits.
sioners 10 set out her Dover in said estate.
LIMA HARDING.
june lG, ISIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

lIANcoCk ss.-Court Of Probate, July Term,
4. u. I-.j.
[ pom the foregoing Petition, ORDERED .-
That said Widow give public notice To- All persons
Interested. 10y causing copy of the petition, ami
tins order thereon, to be- Published three weeks
excessively in the Ellsworth American, news.
paper published IN Ellsworth in said County.
that they may appear At y Court Of Probate for
said County, to be held at Ellsworth. on the 1T
"wednesday IN Aug. next, at ten OF the clock in
the forenoon, u shcw cause Al any they have, WHY
the PRAYER Of said petitioner should not he
gIantc+l.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

sol by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
WEEKS 4 POTTER, Boston. General Agents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-07-29

HANCOCK, ss.-Court OF Probate, July Term,
A. ID. 1873
Upon the foregoing petition Ordered, that the
said petitioner give public notice thereof
10 all persons interested by causing a copy oil
the petition and this Order thereon, to be pub
lIshed three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American, printed at Ellsworth, that thoy may
appear at a Probate Court Tor said County, to be
holGen at Ellsworth. on the lst Wednesday OF
Aug. next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon
ana shcw cause If any they have, why the prayer
OF SAID petitioner should not be granted.
3w2s PARKER TUCK, Judge
Attest :-GEo. \. DYER, Reg'r.
A true copy-Attest :-GKo. \. DYER, Reg'r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26

WESTERN PHENoMENoN.-M Joscph
Hahn. who lives some three or four miles
west OF Marine City, Mich. has been for
some time engaged in sinking an artesian
We'll, to obtain supply OF water for his
stock and Tor household purposes. In
sinking these wells derrick is used, con-
sistlng OF three heavy pieces of timber
fastened together at the top like tripoi
this derrick was fastened by means of .
heavy log-chain wound around the tilu.
bers at the top; the diameter OF the well is
thirteen inches, and the boring was done
by the means OF an anger, turned by horse
power; on Monday night the auger had
penetrated to depth Of l20 feet, and the
next morning an air or gas chamber was
reached; then occurred phenomenon
which the bystanders Will not be likely to
forget; in the twinkling of an eye. upon
the removal of the auger, the wooden
tubing shot out OF that well like stone
driven from cata2ult, followed by vol
ume OF gas, water, gravel and mud that
rose full 200 feet into the air, while the
trembling earth, the roaring torrent aud
decending debris made Mr.. II. and his co.
laborers think that they hadl struck the
regions Internal.
Stones weighing from ten to twenty
pounds were projected into the air. and
some of them fell crashing through the
roof OF MIR. HIS house, standing near bv
in fact, the family were obliged to- see K
shelter at neighbor's, for human life was
not safe moment In the farmhouse III
the locality OF Mr.. Hahns farm a stone
large or small, was rarely found but now
they can be taken away by the cart load
The heavy log chain binding the derrick
was cut by the flying missiles into dozens
OF pieces. and one of the timbers blown
away as by the breath OF a cyclone The
discharge of mud and water soon be.
gan to overflow the fields and bear ruin
upon the poor mans crops; X~as as il q
waterspout had burst and the floods Of
heaven let loose.
For eight or ten hours this extraordin.
airy well kept vomiting forth mud, water,
gas aud stones; all around. on field, barn
and house had settled a leaden hue; thu
corn was broken of and uprooted by tht
flood; u house and barn were riddlet
with falling stones; destruction was y.si
Bile on every side. 1t was then noticed
that the subterranean monster was pretty
well blown. and although he still, kept uI
furious bowling his force was spent. L
is estimated that some 500 cubic yards OF
clay and boulders were cast out of tn,
well. Hundreds have been out 70 see it
and hundreds more will propably go. The
damage to MIR. II. is very great.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26
4 Sensitive Man.
From the Detroit Free Press.


Just before noon yesterday, MIR. Jones
sat down on an empty barrel standing ia
front of liquor store on Michigan avenue
aud remarked that it was cheaper To lose
two dollars worth oftime waiting for the
car than To foot it nine blocks. Mr.. Jones
i long and lean, and doesn't weigh over
l30 pounds. The barrel ought to have
held up two just like him. but as he wrig.
gled around TO secure an easy position the
head fell in. Mr.. Jones fell in after the
head 1t wasn't the best he could do, but
no time was given him to plan and ponder.
The first thing he knew after the crash was
finding his feet and ankles over one side,
aud his shoulders and head wedged against
the opposite. His head was bent forw ard
until his neck was nearly broken, his legs
seemed to have been driven up, and he was
right where the boys wantel him. He
yelled out in smothered tones and an aged
lady who keeps an intelligence office near
the scene of the accident. looked down
from her window and called ont.
"Bub, we don't want any such foolng
around herei'
"Bub he blowed-lemme me out-help
help" hoarsely replied Mr.. Jones'
"Oh. young man, you're on your way
to the gallows - said the aged ladv, and
sIt ultW DaCh ITOIu tDt WlUQOW anu
sighed.
Few people walk the streets at noon,
and Mr. Jones yelled out many times be-
sticking up, and he gave them rap with
potato-masher and exclaimed:
You boys deserve killing!''
Pm dying In here-help me out !.
roared Jones.
"Pll die you, you old vagrant," replied
the grocer, seeing that the feet belonged
to y man. and he gave the barrel kick.
Four or five boys came around the corn
Grand when they discovered what was up
one ofthem recognized Mr.. Jones voice
Looking into the barrel he asked:
lis that you, Mr.. Jones?r
"Yes-yes!" gasped Jones.
Are you doing well down there, Mr.
Jones2"
oh! Ieayens-lemme up." cried the
prisoner.
"Aren't you easy in your mind, Mr..
Jones ~ inquired another boy.
II tell yon am dying - shouted Jones,
as he tried to struggle around.
II believe you are a liar" replied the
grocer as he gave the barrel shake.
When he was convinced that the IN an In
the barrel was not a vasrant or a beggar
he set about helping him out. He tried to
lift him up, but Jones yelled for mercy and
the boys put in their talk and decided that
the barrel should be tipped over. This was
done, and while the grocer went after the
hatchet to knock the hoop off the boys
rolled Mr.. Jones up and down the wall
Ito cool him-Off."
DO you feel better now, Mr.. Jones p
inquired one. a ..s ~ ii
'.Haye you cramps in the stomach. Mr.
Jones?n asked second.
DO you really and truly want to ge
out Of that palace car, Mr.. Jones p asked
| a third. 'h f' ~
And Jones growled and took on ant
tried to kick, and ~ the boys rolled him
| along he was heard making . solemn vow
he ever got out Of the barrel The grocer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26

MORTALITY BY PREvENTABLE DISEASES.
-Self-preservation is-the first law Of our
nature but it is taw which we ignorantly
and constantly disregard in laying our life
and health at the mercy Of the foul con-
ditions of life prevailing among our neigh
bOrs.
We roll up our eyes and stand aghast
when contemplating the horrors Of war
yet the mortality Of war is trifling as COM
pared with the mortality by pFeyeniable
diseas- England. in twenty-:wo years OF
continuous war, lost 1900 lives; In one
year cf cholera she lost l44, $50 lives.
We look idly on and see our population
decimated by an infant mortality SO great
that its like among calves and colts would
appall the farmer, and set the whole CON-
munity enerketically ct work to discover .
remedy.-Ge0rge q. Waring, Jr. Fin At
lantic Monthly for September.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26

CHiLDREN's FEAKs.-rhe objects that
excite the fears of children are often as
curious and uuacCountable rs their secret
intensity. Miss Martineau told me once,
that Il special object of horror to her when
she was a child, were the colors of the
prism, thing in itself so beautiful, that it
Is difficult to conceive how any imaSina-
iion could be painfully impressed by it;
but her terror OF these magical colOrs Was
such that she used to rush past the room,
even when the door was closed. where she
had seen them reflected from the chandt-
ller, by the sunlight. on the wall.
A bright, clever boy of nine, by no means
particularly nervous or timid, told me once
that the whole story of Aladdin was fright
full TO him; but he as never able to eX-
plain why it made this impression upon
him. y very curious instance of strOn.
nervous apprehension, not, however, in
any way connected with supernatural ter
ror. occurred to a young girl about eight
years old the daughter of Il friend of niue.
The mother, the gentlest and most reason
ably indnlgent OF parents, sent her up
stairs for her watch, cautioning her not 10
let 1t fall; the child, by her own account,
stood at the top Of the stairs with the
watch in her hand. till the conviction that
she certainly should let it tall took such
dreadful aud complete possession of her
that She 4Hsbed it down, and then came in
paroS An OF the most distressing nervous
eXciteqent 10 tell her mother what she had
done.->Mrs. kemble, in September At
,gutie -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26

Tho New York Herald now runs
special train from New York to Buffalo
every Sunday morning, and supplies all
the principal cities on the route with the
issue OF, the paper for that day. The
train eaves New York every Sunday
morning at LAS PM. Last SUNDAY
morning locomotive with one baggage
car and two. passenger cars left the
Grand CentrAl station with 10000 New
York Heralds. The start was made at
2:45. About 50 Passengers were on
board, the majority of whom Went for
the fast ride. Inside the baggage car a
corps OF men folded the papers, while
others put them in bundles to throw oft
at the different towns Oh the route.
Total time OF the great run from New
York to Albany (l42 miles) was made
in hours, Al minutes and 30 seconds
the fastest time on record.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26

finally came with his hatchet, and as he
Knocked at the hoops he said 1t was a pity
to go and destroy nice barrel like that
in order to save one human life
The slaves finally fell in and fel! out, and
Jones gave yell and scrambled up.
"Ah i! he's the man to play circus tricks I"
exclaimed one of the boys.
'1ou bet he's the boss performer p
yelled another.
Mr.Jones clawed around aud tried to
get at them, and as he limped away the
aged lady in the in telllgence Office looked
out of the window and said:
IF that man doesn't go around robbipg
clothes lines then I'm no judge of hum an
nature!"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26
Vol. XXI.Whole No. l074. No.34.

A TENNESSEE SToRY.-A correspon-
dent OF the Courier-Journal writes -
"Andrew johnson and Meredith =.
Gentry, in 1855, were the opposing
candidates for Governor of Tennessee.
The leading organ Of the Democratic
party of the state, at that time, was edit
ed by T.. G. Eastman, who possessed the
happy faculty of stirring up the bile of
politica. opponents. We make this state
ment in order that what follows NAV
be fully understood. The contest between
| The parties was fierce one, but johnson
triumphed. Gentry bowed gracefully TO
the will Of the people, and retired to his
farm in Bedford county, Two enthusi.
astic friends, Col. Martin and the Rev.
William G. Brownlow, soon paid him
visit. The latter is net wholly unknown
to, fame. They tarried several DAYS,
| and when they were about to depart,
Gentry, taking down bible and hymn
book, said: Il never permit adistinguish-
ed divine to visit my house and leave
without saying prayers for the family
and neighborhood. Brownlow, you
must pray The invitation was accep-
ted, and after chapter in the Bible was
read and hymn sung. they all got
down OH their knees. Among the Pc
titions that Brownlow offered up was
this one: May the Lord send beam
OF grace upon the heart OF Andrew John
son and his man Eastman Gentry
at once sprang to his feet and excaim-
ed in loud voice, Stop, Brownlow,
stop! If that petition is answered, the
plan of salvation will be exhausted and
the balance of us will be damned "
----------------s> ss.----------
JONES EXPERIMENTAL professor
of Cornell University lately published a
number of hints as to what to do in case
of accident. One of these was as fol-
lows
If you choke. get down on all fours
and cough" Jones read this and deter
mined TO remember it. The other day
he was eating his dinner alone, and he
choked upon piece OF beef. Instantly
he got upon sll tours and began to
cough. just then Mrs. Jones came in,
and the impression made upon her by
Joncs's extraordinary attitude and his
barking was that he had been attacked
with hydrophobia. So she seized the
pitcher of water and took it from the
room. Then she sent one of the girls
up stairs for the mattress, which was
thu own over him, while Mrs. Jones and
the family sat on him and held him
down. The madden he got, the more
alarmed was Mrs. Jones and the more
he swore aud ioaned at the mouth, the
more she insisted upon the hired girl
giving an extra turn of the clothes line
around his leg and tying him to the
stove.
Then the doctor came and pulled Jones
arm from under the mattress, and bled
him, aud put lIy-bisters on his feet, and
promised to come round III the evening
and shave his head in order to cup his
scalp, 50 as TO relieve his brain. When
the doctor came that night Jones had 1t
prize tight with him IN the parlor; and
after sending Ike medical man up
to the bath room TO wash the blood from
his nose aud to cool his eve, Jones went
out to hunt for the Cornell professor.
There will be wailing and anguish in
that institution OF iearning when Jones
arrives. lie means war 10 the knife.