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TEMPERANCE Fauaticism.

If the speakers At the Temperance meet
Ing of Monday nigh: are correctly report
ed, 1t seems to us that this Reform move
ment is advancing backward. According
to the report, violations Of the law on the
part of the rum-seller are to be met by vi
Citations OF law on the part of Temperance
men-wrong is to be righted by wrong
and every man at his pleasure is to execute
his will on those whom he may deem evil
doors. Such doctI inc is more suited to
the dark ages than the year Of grace, 1875.
and to free-booters than to the intelligent
people Of New England.
Vie, degrading. ruinous and cursed as is
she business Of rum sellers. il is hardly
more SO than the advocacy of mob LAW by
clergymen and teachers of the young. We
trust that there are enough true friends OF
Temperance who are members OF the
League 10 discountenance such intemper-
ate measures and propo sitions. which. in
our opinion, are doing more harm than
good TO the cause.
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ited with. and are only fully satisfied with
their instructors when merit and recon-
mendation correspond.
Our first experience with teachers from,
Normal schools was certainly damaging tn
the reputation OF these institutions. simply
because the article dill not tally with the
invoice. but. believe tn. conf l-rc. of the
people In them Il Increasing comm ensnr.
ately with the lifting IN OF the STANDARD
there. Though still more rigid entering
examinations may operate severely against
fnli seats this year. vet the higher stand
tax en-. will induce more of the better class
OF teachers To share In thei, benefits next
year.
Finally. let our Normal chools deal out
exact justice. as nearly az It ia possible. "a
both novitiate and graduate. and they will
gain a name and fame worth having. and
''the friends Of eduration," together with
the graduated teachers, nav di.mss Al
narrowing calculations CT interest. in-fl-
cheney and popularity" w.
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THURSDAY. jAE-AlY Il, 1875.


We publish III full This week Gov Din"
ley's excellent message. which we hear:il,
commend In the readers of the American
Ii il an able and sensible State papc.
highly cr,dtahlc to The Chief Executive a.
the State. and well received by both oi TIA.
great political parties. Its Suggestions aud
recommendations are timely and iudicious
and will for the most part commend them
selves to the good jud.men; of the Le.i>
lative branch Of the government.
Already has a resolution passed the leg
islaturc. providing for the appointment q
IA Commission TO revise the Constitution,
and report at an early day. in accord.nc,
with the suggestion of the Governor.
Everywhere ihrou. hout the paper. eacl
and every topic touched upon, whether il
pertains to the Finances. the Industries
the Charities. the Reforms, or the In
provemcuis, of the State. evinces al cx
tended knowledge, 4 deep interest. and {
waichful care. on the part Of its author
Let every son of Name read this paper
and he viii rise from its perusal with /:
higher appi eciaiion of the capabilities o
his State, and 4 higher estimate of its no
bic Governor.
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DIED IN THE FAITH.-A few years ago.
an old bachelor, who had always been a
strong Wing. and afterwards an earnest
Republican, emigrated from a neishboring
town TO California. After a short residence
there. he was taken sick at public house
aud failed rapidly. The landlord being a
kind-hearted man, called on him daily, and
becoming satisfied from his appearance
that he had but short time to live. ex-
pressed to the friendless old man his fears
The sick man received the information
calmly, and agreed with the landlord that
his stay on earth was short. The good
landlord then helped him to arrange his
business and received his last messages to
his distant friends. In conclusion, lie ask
ed him, Uncle Israel. shall / not now
send for a minister" The old man drop
ped his head for moment as if in deep
thought. then languidly raising it. rep lied,
A minister! What good can a minister
do me? never voted the Democratic
ticket in my life."
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Mr.. Earlin's Nomination.

II is with satisfaction that we give in this
weeks issue, the result of the legislative eau
Gus, which put in nomination Hannibal Hamlin
as U. S. Senator. The harmony, the good feel
ing, the graceful yielding. and more than all.
the large and decided majority of the votcrs
expressive Of the wishes of the people of the
Stste, sugurs well for the future Of the Repub-
licans Of Maine. The threatening cloud Of fac
uous opposition, which darkened for short
time our prospects, has happily passed away.
IN the friendly and patriotic action of Republi-
cans, and to-day our skies are again bright.
II was not strange, that some good men Of
the party should have thought that after Mr.
Hamlin's long public service, that il was time
for him TO retire and give place to some other,
whom the people would have delighted TO hon
or. But there can be no question, now, after q
full expression OF the peoples wishes from ey-
cry part OF the State, that Mr.. Hamlin is still
their choice. individuals, undoubtedly there
were, who had their preferences for some 9TH
er man, but failing combination OF sentiment
on hetr man, they periodically yielded and
gave their support to their old public servant
tried and true.
>HN @NsiOh va tiit lIOLl
County, IN the caucus, unpledSed as they were.
and some Of them preferring TO support one OF
their own choice, must have been particularly
gratifying 10 Mr.. Hamlin, who could not have
hoped few weeks ago, for unanimous support
here They too. like others, laid aside their
own wishes and the wishes OF their constitu-
cnts, and acted for the good OF the whole In
this, they acted wisely, and not 4 single word
of complaint has been uttered.
The reelection of Mr.. Hamlin is now assur-
ed, for his strongest opponents now cheerfuly
give him their support, and the venerable Sem
aior, will, if we mistake him not. henceforth
know no fayorites within our ranks. but act for
the greatest good of the greatest number Of the
people Of the State who have 80 highly honor
ed him.
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The past wear. therefore, has been a pcriol
Of contraction in expenditures and payment Of
debts. resulting naturally in decreased de-
mand for merchandise OF all kinds and con-
sequpnt depression Of business. The opera
ton ha> b rn painful but inevitable one. and
il can !,ut result m ultim1te good. To b, sure
the primary causes OF the iinln.a difficulties
which We are encnun,erins. are deeper than
any Questions of legislation. They cannot be
rsint-lipl simply b1 acts of Con gr.>s. but raik
err hv tn slow an pInEdl optrt.ila Of I-i-
ness AMI social law. And Vet 50 "a. asad
pr'-ciat,pi curr nee has aggravated. and IN the
ab>en,e OF any steps loosiny To Il chang. Of
policy must continue To asyrayaie these causes
the "hvluu, Remedy ic> in an ultima'e r,.~torl-
t'n of the currency 10 the basis recognized BIZ
the civilized world.
CONCLUSION.
Gentlemen of the legislature, to Won who
have been selected bv your several constituen.
eles, aud who immediately represe nj the people
OF Maine. i committed the care of the varied
Interests of this State, so far rs they NAV be
affected by legislation. doubt not tn at The. =
Interests will receive at YOUR hands that con.
siderable attention which their importance de.
mands And in whatever measure, Won may
detl~e that may seem 'ustrd to promote The
welfare If our beloved State 1t will afford me
pleasure TO earnestly cooperate
NELSON DlNGLEY, in.
January :. lS.5
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Educ q tional.
For the Americana
vs., Practically in
School Matters.

For the Americana
'Popu!arity.' vs., Practically in
School Matters.
would say nothing against our free and
popular syst EN- Of education as whole
because believe that no foreign ay.tem
equals 1t, aud certainly We ought to re-
main content with the system so long rs
We lead The world, bat do believe that at
the present time, the progressive ideas of
the people will permit the remedyiuy OF
some OF its glaring defects without detract-
Ing at all from its popularity.
Foremost among these defects is the
custom presenting stereotyped certin-
Gates OF recommendation by the principals
OF Academies ETC., to all who remain the
required time within the walls of the in.
stitation, and a high grade Of diplomas to
all graduates. Here is one instance of the
resulting evils that has come under my OBJ
servation. A school supervisor WAS oblis.
ed to refuse teacher" a certificate after
she had been engaged by the agent Of the
most advanced school in towa. She WAS
armed with several recomme,, datious.
among which was Ole duly signed by the
principal OF an Academy. She knew very
little Of English grammar. aud could not
write decimal fraction! She had studied
music and the higher branches. or course.
that Academy depended upon popularity"
for its support, aud that same power be-
hind the throne demanded OF the Academy
first class diplomas fur all its graduates.
At the start, (if an correctly informsd,)
the faculty" OF our Normal schools tell
into the same pOpular error, but after q
time it was thought best to modify the
practice somewhat. Al this date, the ques-
ton among the best friends Of education
in the state IL: show shalt we improve
our Normal schools. and at the Same time,
Increase their popularity" This question
discovers to us anxious calculations of m
terest and popularity, where the ruling
principle should be duty.
Ny plan of improvement would be to
raise the standard OF admission to a lust
point, though the popular" number of
pupils, Q29) were reduced one half. and
award diplomas enthusiastically worded in
regard to qualifications Of graduates, and
branded like ilackerel barrels with the
nsmhels l. . AIDA, representing grad,
believe the people" posssss niess
Discriminating faculty than they are cred.
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Scarlet fever is raging fearfully a,
Cherry field.
The Wing says tina. the number OF
deaths in Bangor for 1874 averaged one
each day.
-rhirty-tive vessels are hauled an for
the winter In Belfast harbor
The Shaker Society at Alfred, which
thirty years ago numbered 100 members
does not now exceed 60.
n. NJ. Gardiner, Esq, of Calais, who
attempted suicide two weeks since, died
last Monday.
Last Friday. at'Martlnicus Isle, a little
three year old child OF a. A. Norton was
ho,r'o'y scaided by the upsettin. oi u .ub
OF hot water.
C. +. Packard, OF West Pennington.
mas received the silver medal awarded TO
hiin by the Maine State Agricultural So
ca :ty at It's late fair ut Lewiston, tor the
slide spriug wagon he had on exhibition.
1t Is estimated that not less than 500
oarreis OF starch, manufactured in thi.
state, will o- transported 10 Boston aud
other western markets, duriuy the inon,h
The High School at South Thonaston
taught by Mr.. +. III. Ingraliain. ha, sus-
pended during the current week on ac
count OF the scarle fever.
The iress says that a little daughter
OF Mrs. Jewell OF West Baldwin stuck A
needle In her breast. Sunday, percin. the
iuhS and breaking oil. DR.. Swasey OF
Cornish, extracted it. IL The needle had
gone half inch further it would have
pierced the child's heart.
number OF enterprising Philadelphia
ans have contracted for the construction
AT Bath "A wn,lsn shin h.,
from 2, 100 to =. 200 tons carving canacitv
costing from 900, to SlO0, 900. Her
name viii be the CITY Of Philadelphia"
APPRoPRIArloNs.-r fertilization hill
which passed the national House We,lne,.
nay. appropriates $50 600 for the forts in
Portland harbor. OF this amount $40 900
IS tor Fort Preble. $40 600 tor Fort Scam
IN ell, and $40. 900 for the battery on Port
land Head.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-14

The people Of Maine. Of every religious
denomination. political party. aud temper.
ance association. are invited to meet in
Mass Convention. at Meonian Hall. in Au-
gusta. on Thursday. Jan. 81. 1875. at eley-
en- O'Clock. forenoon, for the purpose Of
reviewing our work Of the past, of rejoic-
ing in present success, and to devise means
for the future that will enable us to adj
vance our cause to its final triumph.
The usual reduction OF fare on the sew.
eral railroads may be expected.
JOSHUA NYE.
ID. Il. RANDALL,
G. o. PAYsOX,
+. Z. SHAW.
HENRY TALLMAN,
L. p. CALL,
State Temperance Executive Com.
January Akh, 1875.
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Unlearning.

How hard task il IL for one to forget
or un'earn the errors OF his early cduca.
ton.
''Who throwrd that snow. ball" asked
Johnny. Il never done it, said Willie.
II did IT," replied Josie. Il did it. na.
ha!" repeated Johnny. with sheer.
What Paddy to talk. YOU be. Sue
SnSir's parents tauyh. her to speak cor
rectly when n" was hut n wee thing. and
81" y Interested In her primmer now, and
is M the head Of her class.
Johnny has almost 10 learn another Ian
gna%r; W rSe than thar. for he has to undo
that which has become habitual; a task Thar
many older heads have shrunk from. H..
laughs ~ the ahsur,lries in his prinmcr
finds fanlr with the teacher. becomes dis.
gusted and takes every opportunity to alb.
sen, himself from school.
Parents, think of this.
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We have this week been shown letters
from gentlemen interested in Railroad mat
tiers, which state that affairs having been
arranged between the Boston and Maine,
Eastern. and Maine Central Railroads,
that these companies will now turn their
attention to an extension OF travel East
from Bangor. and that they will undoubt.
eddy be willing to aid the Shore Line to
the extent of s5OO, 600, thus bringing it
within the means of the towns along the
route, to build the road.
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Annual Meeting of the Editors and Publish
efs' Association.

The annual meeting Of the Associat ion Of
Editors and ublishers CT Maine will be held
at Augusta, Wednesday, Januar: Goth. benin
ming nj seven O'Clock Z. NJ, and continue the
next day and evening.
Ibis Meeting lie one Tor Business and matters
will be considered and discussed connected
with and ehecting the Publishing and Prin ing
interests Of the State.
Hon. l.. A. Emery. of the Ellsworth Ameri-
can. will deliver an Essay. probably. afternoon
OF the seco; d day, subject: The Newspaper
before the Lan."
The Postal law; Prepayment of postage on
newspapers by the Publishers: Advertising
Rates and Agencies will be considered
Thursday evening the Members Of the Assoc
citation and their ladies will be rendered A Re
ceptlon at the house of Rev. DR.. Quimby, Of
the e. spel Banner.
A full attendance Of members is requested.
Publishers and printers not members are in.
vited to be present at the meeting and become
members OF the Association. Papers in the
State please copy
GEO. W. DRISKO, President.
JOSEPH WOOD, Secretary.
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IN all thi. turmoil. in which b,ootl<hc,l was
Imminent. tn military po.s' behaved with
Z cse d &c elton. When WIZ. the us ,rping
Speaker OF the iiOus.. called for the troops TO
proven boosi,heds they were give hi H. when
The bvernOr Of the state ca led for posse for
the SINE parpO.e aud 10 enfo &C the law, II
WAS furnished also. Had this not ben done
1t il my firm belief thAt scenes u bloodshed
won 4 have ensueL.
l,ixieJ) =. II. SHERIDAN.
Lieut.-Iieneral.
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tLirN. GrorGE T.. Brooklin. Republican.
Rapii>t, black smith AMI fisherman married:
age ~ Born ia srdswick now Brooklin. and
attended the common ,choo. Chairman board
oil l"'tnen i've YEAR. Always a republican.
BUCK. john A.. OTllnd. Republican, Ban.
ti>i. ship carpenter. married: AZ 80. Born In
Orlani: educated at Crais's Military School.
Ellsworth. Member of the House OF Repre-
scniaii,es in leC>, and OF the Senate in I>69
and 1870.
BUTLER. JAMES NJ. Hancock. Republican.
BAPTIST mechanic. married; age A.. Born in
Aurora. and educated in Hancock.
GILMORE. Pascal T.. Detiham Republi-
can. "n.r"gailonaii>t. farmer, single age %
Born IN Dedham; educated al the East Maine
Conference seminary; served in the 10Th Re j.
ment. Me. Infantry. during the late war, aud
mustered 7ut OF the service with the regiment
IN June. lS5. He then resumed hi siudi.,
subsequently, engaged in sch oil teach n.y. and
WAS Tor several year, connected with the lutn-
Der business in the West; Selectman and
Supervisor of schools. A WAYS a republican
hki\DIE. ROBERT L.. Mt Desert R,.put,-
llcan. Baptist, physician, married; age y
born IN Surry. Hancock county worked on "A
farm and in the woods in hi youth. and fol-
lowed he >ea for awhile. Fitted for college in
the East Maine Conference Seminary. and
graduated rom the New York University in
lists Has always had a deep interest in the
subjects Of education, SUNDAY school. temper
ance. religion polite, aud the business enter
valued and acceptable contributor TO his
county newspaper Always a republican.
HALL, HENRY VI Ell.woi tn. independent.
Largely Interested in business. No return
SIMPSON, SIMON, Sullivan. Republican
No return.
HOLMAN. GEORGE, South Deer Isle. Demo
crat. liberal III religious preferences. merchant
married; age 81 Born in Rockland and at
tended the public schools member OF the firm
OF Warren X rOleman. dealer, in shin stores.
groceries. e.. Postmaster Of the town for the
past seven Years.
WHITE. AMBROSE. BucksDort. Republican
Consr gationIl,t. merchant. single; age ~
Born IN Freedom; educated in the public AMI
private schools Of Bucksport. His parent,
moved TO Bucksport when he wa. two yeais
OF age, since which time he has resided in that
town. Entered store rs clerk at seventeen
years of age. remaining with his employer
untli le65. A partner from 1854: since 1853 in
business alone.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-14

The town Of Thoma.tOn apfts annual
town meeting. held on the Both day Of
March. 1874, passed the following votes:
Voted, that the selectmen be instructed
TO petition the Legislature TO haye those
dwelling houses taxed which were pur-
chased for the use Of the officers of the
Maine State Prison by the Warden. aud
are now the property Of the state Of Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-14

Fred llussev. son OF Mr.. John Hussey
Of Augusta. accidentally shot himself on
Monday evening. lie was practicing at a
target. with navy revolver, aud MAS
STOPPING To examine the position OF the
last shot. when one of the barrels OF the
revolver was discharged. sending . half
ounce ball into young Husssy's ankle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-14

The application for pardon of the fol.
lowing convicts in the State prison. have
been referred To the next Executive Coun-
Gil; Harvey Rartlett. Enos A. Maxwell,
Thomas ID. PinkhaIn. Luther Smith. Tnom-
as Rance. William Wilbur, Charles Wilk-
ensoh. Samuel :. Woodman, and Frank
ID. Martin
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OBJ Gllswortb Amerifan.

Published every Thursday Morning at Cooml.
Block. Ellsworth. Ne, bv THE uANCoJh
COUNTY PUBLISHING; CoNPANY.
For terrn.. Re. drst page.
So. VI. PErrESGILt. Y 90 10 Sta'c Street
B"st'n. 81 PARK Row. New Nork aud 1al Gh-s' nuf
Street, Phgls ieipra oIr ~ mt, fsr prarurtn.
Advertisements TOR The ANE,IcAN in The ab,v,
citles an authorize to contract for advertising
at orr lowest rates.
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BANGoR.-The Wing says that the mum.
Der of postal money orders issued at the
Bangor Po,t-office during the month Of
December was 494. amounting to bet ween
seyen aud eight thousand dollars. This is
the laTgest mouths business ever done at
this Office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-14

Two evils specially need remedy in the
schooI' OF almost every city AMI inwn =
Inc iirst i the grudring fashion in which
COOL servic" nv good teachers j. rrorirrd
The second Is the crowdin9 "f rupilS into
studies which they are totail, unable, To
understand. IN. \. School journal
The same is rs true in Maine rs in New
York, and in Ellsworth as elsewhere.
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RoCKLAND George II. Robinson was
arrested at Rockland, Thursday afternoon
for an assault with 4 pistol upon Harris
Parker. negro. Robinson, who is Il dis
reputable character accused Parker of at
tempting 10 break into the cabin OF his
vessel aud seeing him pass on the street
gave chase aud fired at him. Parker was
not hit and made his escape.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-01-14

Colorado started college q few weeks
ago, and up to date its inmates consists Of
one woman, three Indians, buffalo calf
and ProfesDor Of Botany.
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TT asurer's R port.

Luther Lori. County Treasurer, in account with
the c unity OF Hineo;S.
1874. Dr.
Dee. 81. To amount of C,sa in Treasury.
Dec 81, 1873. $.lI5 %
Cash reoeivei of c. W. Tillen.
uacollecte f..s, 800 -
CtsIr ,iv. II y W. TIiel,
taxes collected, 9t6 ID
Cash received of Sslte Treasurer, al So
Cash received on acct. of
CH. Tax iS1., IS oJ
Cash received ol acct. of
Co. Tax 1873 2lji 50
Cash resolved IN acct. of
Co. Tax 1874, 1891 50 slt5 y
CASH received OF \. +. wi-wel, ai-
mission To bar, 300
sCash received ON Note, at Bucksport
Bank, SIS II
Cash received Road.tax No
=, 1873, lTe5
Cash received Roadtax No.
8, lSI+, &I3S 6I6l
Cash received on acct. of fines and
costs 5000
Sl2yy9 70
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1874 Or
Dec. 81 By paid s s. Court fees
previous 10 lstt SI01 81
by paid Co. Com. fees
previous to 1874 .3E $t1J 30
By paid >. J. Court fees
for 1874 ll0l 81
BY paid Co Com. fees
for 1874 S6go6
by paid Grand and Tray
erse Jurors. s57o5s
BY paid Constibles fees 81 % 4l0l 81
BY paid Note at Bucksport
Bank, GOO %
By paid salaries of Judge
and Register of Probate 80 90
BY pad Co. Com. orders 1874, 47+s 81
BY paid ). J. Court orders 1874 1856 "a
BY paid j. T. Grant agent
Tor road No :. 1873. l05 90
By paid j. T. Grant agent
tor road No, s, iS1t Us 90 s3i 90
By paid for Stationery for
Co. Treas and salary, 5000
by paid Express bill, 81
BY paid Cash in Treasury, sI73
sI1y92g
Respectfully submitted
LUTHER LORD,
Treasurer OF Hancock Co.
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statement ~ the Finances Of Hancock
Co0nay, See 81. lsaI

Statement sf the Finances Of Hancock
Coonsy, See IL. lss1
LIABILITIES.
5. J. Court fees lS7S unpaid s4s %
Co. Com fees ISIS, unpaid. I3ll 4 60 80
5 j. Court fees Apr term ls1t
unpaid. SD
5. j. Court fees, Oct term 1874
unpaid. All ~ SAlno
Jury tees Apr term 1874 unpaid "a
Jury fees Oct. term 1874 unpaid. 2J9l 3tIS
Constable fees Apr term is74 unpaid 4jI
Constables' fees Oct term lSTt unpaid 900 200
20. Im ices Apr. term ls1i unpaid - ~
Co Com. tees OCT term ls7i uupilt III IS :, 2a45l
20 Tom. ORDERS drawn but unpaid 80 %
Accts approved by Co. Com. orders not
Drawn. 6a6 10
Due Law Library Attorneys fee, - ~
$3.50 .
RESOURCES.
Cash in the Treasury, Z era
Cncoectet taxes, 9-gI az
Due from state OF Maine, 3Is -
Due from {. W. Tlden. unpaid
fees 1873 In5 n
Due from {. W. Tideu, Tax OF
Aurora Isl! ASS ToG
$50; %
balance in favor or the County, ass. /:
Respectfully submitted.
LUTHER LORD.
S"- treasurer OF Hancock Co.