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AT AUCTION!
HaVes Property, in BroOfSViIp

Pursuant to order of the District Court n,
the District of Maine. and in accordance win
the general orders under the United States
Bankrupt Act. shall sell at public auction !,
the store of n. A. Halves. in Brooksville in ~
County of Hancock. in said District on Sstnr
day. October End 1878. at O'Clock p. NJ. the fol,
lowing real AMI arsonal property belonging 4,
the estate OF Nathaniel HAYES of said Brooka"
vile, Bankrupt, viz AN the right, title and IN
terest which the said Halves had at the date =" ",
the fling the petition again { him in Bankrun.n'
in and to six seventies in common and updIytSss
of a certain lot of land situsted in said Brooss
vile, where said HAYES house and store no,
stand said lot IL bounded by the road near Nv
nag stan. all sides. excepting seven rod
square IN the corner where Richard Have,
dwelling house Is, or was. Said lot contains
about three acres more or less; also In and 10
the whole OF the house barn. out buildings and
store, situated on said premises. Said premise.
are subject to IN ortgagc to Thomas shaw AMI
others, to secure he payment of about t55e
Also, In and to the wood landss la ssid town n,
Brooksvilie, belonging TO said Hswe's estate
to wit Six seventies in common and undivided OF
a certain wood lot. surrounded by land now or
formerly Of Luther Tapley, Gershom and OTIS
Var mum, and of said Halves. containing twenty
seven acres more or less, being the same ill.,
cluded 10 deed OF quit claim from Richard HAYES
and others, to said Nathaniel A. Halves recorded
IN Hancock County registry Of deeds, book l2s
page as. to which reference Is hereby had, and a
certain other wood lot. bou nding the above the
south, containing twenty i've acres more or less,
and the same premises described in deed Of
lice and Isaac Perkins, to said Halves. dstel
February 2lth 1871 and recorded in said regis.
try of deeds. Book 1877, page +6l, TO which refer.
enee is hereby had said two wood lots are sub
ject TO a NOR tgags 20 Robert Taplev, given 10
1870 Tor one hundred dollars, and ali said real
estate is subject to tax for the present year,
Personal PROPERTY.
One,huudred hens, one truck wagon, {said TO be
mortgaged). One OK chain, one drag, TIVE show
cases. stove and stove pipe, seven shares Ia
West Brooksyile Hall Association, ten tons VI
hay cut from said premises the past season.
Meaning thereby To make sale OF all the
right, title and interest which said Halves had a
and TO said real estate and personal property at
the date OF the cling Of the petition In Bankruptcy
against him. and all right. title aud interest ia
snd to the same acquired by me assignee OF
said Bankrupt since said petition WAS filed.
DAVID II. KICKER.
Assignee in Bankruptcy.
sr For further particulars. address the A..
signee, Portland. Me, or inquir. on the day OF
sale 3wJ6
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Special Aotitts:

ScHENCKs PutMoNIC SYRUP. FOR THE CURE
or CONSUMPTION, CoUGHs AND COLDS.
The great virtue of this medicine is that il
ripens the matter aud throws Ii out of the sys-
TEN. puriies the blood, and thus effects cure.
SCHESCA's SEA WEED Tonic, 70 THE CURE
OF DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, &C.
The Tonic produces a healthy action OF the
stomach. creating an appetite. forming chyle.
and curl ing the most obstinate cases of ind iges-
ton.
SCHENCk's MaSpRAkE PILLS. FOR THE CURE
or LIVER COMPLAINT, &c.
These pills are Alternative, and produce a
healthy action Of The liver without the least
danger. as they free from calomel and vet
more effacions in restoring healthy action OF
the liver.
These remedies are certain cure for Con-
sumption. ~ the Pumonic Syrup ripens the
matter and purides the blood. The Mandrake
aud remove all diseases Of the liver often q
cruse Of Consumption. The Sea Weed Tonic
gives tone and strength TO the stomach. makes
good digestion. and enables The organs 10
form good blood; and thus creates a healthy
circulate on Of healthy blood The combined
action Of these medicines, a. thu, explained ,
will cure every case OF Consumption, iftaken
In time, and the Use OF the medicines preserved
in.
DR. Schenck is professionally at his priuci-
pal Office, corner SIXTH ami ARCH Sis Phila-
delphira, every Monday, where ali letters for
advice must bc addressed. Schenck's medi-
cine' for sale by all Druggists. 5w ~
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covered with older growth still. The sand
beach contrasts so richly with the freshness of
the foliage. that the impression first made is
very striking. We spent little time at Rock
port. Ind. and rs this is Tear the old cabin in
which Abraham Lincoln was reared we bore
away. mementocs Of the occasion. succeeded
in getting fine cane from the honey locust.
having thorns several inches in length.-typo-
zeal, methinks, of the place, Tor as this united
two extremes so does r., being exceedingly
difficult OF ascent. but when once there, the
view is commanding. The entire trip occupied
six DAYS. and ml.ah could be written of the
varieties of these rivers did space ALLOW. suf-
flee il TO say, that words cannot do justice in a
description Of what nature has done for this
section Of the country. This region that have
briefly noticed. affords very interesting field
for tourists. who have sickened of TIE hundrum
life at the sea side and watering places. and
are in search II pure.and invigoratinl air, to-
getber with beauty, as exhibited in views Of
lsnd>ca pes and curiositie,. in the mineral
kingdom. II. ". g.
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other side of the que stion. The most b ig oted
democratic partisan ought to be able to see by
this time that victory for his party In Ohio next
month means, that the next presidential cleo =
ton Is 10 be fought on the financial quest on,
and that his party il to take the side OF dishon
estv and reputation"
The New York Commercial Advertiser hs $
the following. worthy Of general perusal:
''But it is urged. as last resort Of the men
who are bound to libel the Go vernment nj any
cost, that there is great extravaganza in ex-
penditures. and that the Government il con-
Quoted vt n cost without parallel in orr hisio-
~. What does the record say, In 1900, with
a population Of 8. 305 9a5, the expenditures
were Sl0,sls,97l, giving = per capita cost Of a
Hit lie more than 81. In 1869 the population
was 81 .443 1921. and the expe ndtures were s63.
025,Tss. This gives the per capita Mt trifie In
excess Of -. The population In 1878 Is estima-
ted at 43, 100000. The expenditures for the ifs
cal year-afier dedueting disbursements Incl
dent to the wsr-where era. 959 99l, and the
per capita tax was exactly sl.Ii. II appears
thus that the per capita tax under President
Grant is actually less than II was under the ar
dent Democrat, James Buchanan, or the Puri-
tan patriot Adams"
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it is hard to see on what grounds he
Democratic party can claim a gain or a
change. Gen. Roberts was soldier ia
the war of the rebellion. So was Gen.
Conner
Gen. Roberts fought gallautly for the
country, until obliged to resign at the end
Of two years. Gen. Conmors fought to the
end, until the Union was saved. and re-
turned crippled but conquering hero.
While Gen. Roberts was lighting for the
Union, his supporters with whom he has
affiliated. we're fighting at home against
the Union. The supporters of Gen. Con-
nor upheld him in the field, as well as at
home. Other things being equal, which
candidate on this ground. has the strong
er claim to support? BE assured. the
comrades and supporters of the gallant
Connor will answer on Monday next,
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State News.


General William X. Kimball Of Paris.
committed suicide Thursday afternoon by
shooting himself just above the right tenn
pie with revolver, while lying on bed.
Mr.. KimbaIl was born IN Rumford. In
this State. and was at the time OF his I'M
happy death about fifty-tive wears of age.
lie received good education In the district
schools at North Bird gton and Bethel
academies. After leaving school he studied
law. and was admitted TO practice at Paris
Hill. where he continued to reside. He
married Miss Fannie Rawson. sister of Jas.
+. Rawson Esq. of Bangor, and whose
mother died last sunday, at the advanced
aye Of %. Mr.. kinball was at one time
Democratic candidate for Congress. and
under President Buchanan's administration
he was appointed U. 5. Marshal. Aru took
the census OF 1850. At the beginning of
the rebellion he offered his services to the
government. and was commissioned Lieu
tenant Colonel in the 18th Maine regiment.
then commanded by Gen. Shepley, aud of
which ID. X. Hastings was Major. Since
the war Gen. Kimbail has held the position
OF Clerk of Courts of Oxford County, and
last winter was secretary OF the constitu-
tional commission. Mr.. Kimball was a
yentlcmau possessing fine abilities. and
was exceedingly pleas ut in intercourse
WIN ttlipW Argus.
The Lewiston Journal says. In the case
OF Gen. W. l.. kimball of Paris. reported
ns having died from pistol shot. W. hear
the following particulars On THURSDAY,
before iii ner his sou passed through the
room aud saw him lying on the bed. He
did not notice anything unusual In his APP
pearance. After dinner he again entered
the room. and found him breathing heavi-
lv-and then noticed blood on his head and
that he held pistol in his hand. They
were Obliged to summon ply stefan from
South Paris. DIR. Brown being absent from
home. Gen. X. lived about twenty min
utr> after the arrival Of the physician. On
ia. table was carefully written letter
signed by the diseased. lie said: There
l. no need for n coroner. ! know what
an about. AIN 4 sorrow stricken man, Of
no use To myself nor Ia INV family. 20 to
the front as n volunteer, not waiting TO be
drafted by the grim messenger God for
give me the sin, If it is n sin" An inquest
was held Friday.
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Letter from Boston.


BosroN. sept. d.
Even IL the almanac did not tell us that the
summer had ended. we should be made .,-
quainted with the fact in numerous ways, for
on every hand we meet faces DARK and sun
burnt, that we know they have just returned
from the country where they babe good bye to
til, sea shore. or the wild old woods. | can Re,
member the time when the ladies especially,
avoided being exposed To the sun. but now that
it is all the style To have Il brown face at this
tson Of the year, they Use every means 10 bc-
come tanned for fear everybody will not know
they have been rusticailng: We should have
known too. that the vacations were at an end,
when We saw AL the school children. Til.
morning. once more irudgins along ia different
dir, ciions toward the various school houses
with bright happy faces. their books strapped
tightly in Que hand aud lunch box IN the 9th
or, anl We needed Yet another proof that the
happy season is really over, We could have been
con,i uced by taking stroll about town YES cr
day and peepng into the different churches
Tor although many of them had been closed for
several weeks, their pastor wcrr nca!l; all in
their accustomed places and The pew, wcrc
well ii led. Park =. church i >iil MINUS a
pastor, 30 the Rev. Mr.. IIcpworih of New
YorA. preached 10 them iine sermon. II We
wee to judge Of the season nl the year howcy-
cr. 10y he temperature alone, We -houid say il
WAS an cd fashioned month of July. for the air
l. almost silins and our payement- are quite
heated 8, they have been any time hi. sum
mcr. We think up here that old Prob must
hS,e los, hi, reckoning and in some way got
the MONTH >Paccd-pcrhap- he has had n
Vacation too.
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Political Notes.
A GLORIOUS REPUBLICAN VICTORY

BLltAN p
The situation looks entirely different fn
what it did before the people were aroused a
led TO appreciate the importance Of the cont.
There was eyey appearance at the outset Oh
dull campaign; but. as it looks to-day, and
continue until the day of election. the Repul
can masses are wide awake, yigiant and
earnest. The reports from various parts OF II
State which reach Us are full of bright omen
and indicate that the Republicans will ACHE.
As usual. glorious victory. Nor will there /
any falling off in the customary majority
TOBY CANDOR in Boston Journal
The Vice-President in his last interview
they are getting pretty frequent-expresses tn
opinion that the Republican party will go int
next years campaign united and yictoriou.
and that the Democratic party will insure this
victory by a succession of blunders commen,
ing with the flaunt of the rag money rag /
Ohio.
The New York Tribune SAYS: .E,.r
day strengthens and unites the republican pal
ty as the defenders of an honest currency, an
forces the democratic party further toward tb
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

wuER.AS WILLIAM II. STEVENS, OF Goulds-
" boro. IN the county OF Hancock and state 81
Maine by his mortgage deet dated May goth
ls.l5 and recorded in the Hancock Registry of
deeds. Vol. l2s Page s. conveyed 10 me a
tain lot of land situated IN Gouldsboro aforesaid
and described as follows, to wit: Commencing
At the south Westerly corner bounds OF lot No
81. and the shore of Jones Pond. so called, thence
due Fast on the SOrtherly line between lots Nos
"a and b to the South last corner bounds OF lot
No. 81 To tho North East corner Of the same
thence North thirty rods or thcreAbOui tU the
ter OF said lot No H-theuce Westerly Ia the
Pond aforesaid -thence Southcrly by the shore .
SAID Pond 10 the place Of brgintug, AMI contaIn.
ing thiTty-e ght acres more ur less. And whereas
the con tition. OF SAID mortgage have been bruk
en-, | claim a foreclosure, and give this notice
thereof tor the purpose oi force losing any right
redemption of sand mortgage.
PATRICK MULHARS.
sullivan ,nrust "a
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an earnest desire 10 justify your generous
con. fdeHce. and strong regard for the hon
OF Gal ,7el fare Of our State. inspire me nth
The firm reS0lre 10 spare no effort aud 10 cpn-
slider no other consequence in the eRdsdr0r to
faithfully Discharge the duties that iciu be in
c,paJent on me il your choice shall prore d
BE- the choice Of the people also. Ipledge yo,
and the thousands for tch0m you act, in thai
euent, da honest purpose and a Fixed deter
IMITATION 10 make the public good. my single
dim and constant cGre."- Gen. COnnor''
Accordance
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AT Il meeting of the stockholders of
the Bucksport and Bangor railroad COM
pany held Sept. 1.-the following gentlemen
were chosen directors: S. T. Kinks,
Frederick Spoford, Jos. IL. Bradley, Alon-
70 Colby. Samuel p. Hall, Eben b. Gar
diner. Hugh Ross.
1t will no doubt astonish many to
learn that Maine is compelled to import
lumber for building purposes-that is. the
better grades OF pine, which are now ship-
ped direct from Michigan by rail. The
iumberman's axe and devastating fires
have destroyed the once stately forests in
this State. and the young growth is sappy.
full of knots. and in all repects inferior to
the old. Much of the material used in
building here now would not have been
classed as understandable lumber twenty
wears ago.
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Representafires to the Legisiature.


For the classed town Of fremont, Cranberry
Isle Eden and Mt. Desert,
JAMES T. CLARK.
For the classed towns OF Aurora. Walham'
Amherst. Trenton. Hancock, NariaNi.lc, Oils,
Iamoinr and No. IS,
KENDALL h. THOMPSON.
For the classed towns OF Deer Isle. Swans
lie and Bill other islands, not otherwise ill.,
cluJed.
DAVID I. WARREN.
For Bucksport and Verona.
AMBROSE WHITE.
For Brooksville, Ca>iine and Orland,
GEORGE II. wITHERLE.
For SURF, Bluehii and Dedham.
THOMAS y. LORD.
For Pcnob.cot, Sedgwick. BROOKLYN and Long
Island Plantation,
wYER c. SARGENT.
For Godldsboro, Franklin, Eastbrook, SUI
liyan, No. :, :. 9, 10 and II.
JAMES NJ. BLAIsDELL.
For Ellsworth.
JOSEPH T. GRANT.
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Chr Cllswortb Amerifan.

Published every Thursday Morning at Coomhs
Rlock, Ellsworth. Me-, be THE HANCOCK
COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms. &c, see first page.
aTS. VI. PETTENGILI q co, 10 State Street
Boston, 81 Park Row. New York. andl70l Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia. oar Agents for procuring
advertisements for the ANEEIcAS IN the above
cities. and authorized to contract for advertising
at orr lowest rates.
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OXFORD COCNrN.

Senaiors-John I, Swasey of Canton.
samuel Il. Wadsworth of Hiram.
Commissioner-JosephL l.. Chapman Of Andover
Ireasurer-Chrstopher {. Cushman Of Hebron
Jugde ofProbaie-Augus;us II. Walker Of Lowell
Register Of Deeds, Easteen District-H. 4. Elll,
of Canton.
Clerk of Courts-James 5. Wright Of Paris
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Senator-Ebenezer : kyes of Jay.
Judge of Probate-HOrace Il. Prescott Of New
sharon.
Register Of Probate-James Il. severy Of Farm
lngton,
County Attorney-Elias Field of Phillips.
tumm ssioner-Drin Hall Of New Vineyard
Ireasurer-David ii. knowlion of Pennington.
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Caution.

A IL persons , are hereby cautioned not TO buy
n n,. June ~, 1873, Tor Ole Hundred Anil Fifty
WSits cu ssfe payable 70 The order q William b.
months from date, WITH Interest Al seven per
i,ho 10y Sasned oy me, - said notes were given
"ssaSas consideration and are therefore void.
s" EDRN HAnDEN
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ANnRoscoGGIS COUNTY

ANnROsCoGGfS COUNTY.
Senators-Benjamin r. Sturgis. Auburn.
Charles Il. Jordan, Lisbon.
Sherf-Thomas Littleheld, Auburn.
Judge OF Probate-tieorge c. Wing, Auburn.
County Attorney-Wallace ii. White, Lewiston
Clerk of Courts-Danel Z. Atwood. Auburn.
County Commemorative Perk ins, Poland
County Observation-Disclosures +. Merrill, Lew
iston.
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sAGApAHoc COUNTY.

Senator-Thomas W. HYDE Of Bath
CommissioDer-R Robert +. Carr OF Bowdoinham
decentralization Il. TAYLOR OF Bath
Clerk OF Couris-Joseph NJ. Hayes of Bath.
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>enator--A. @. french OF faYcIIe-
John Woodbury. Of Litchfcld.
ommi ssIoner-Elbridge g. iIndgion Of Clinton
Trca-urcr-Alnson >tarks Of Augusta.
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NOTICE.
DlRI00 BUSINESS COLLEGE

Locates On Water 81, Aas asta Ne,
"hi open for the reception of students,
AUGUST 81. Is,a
Best facilities in the county for a thorough Nm,
mess nducallon. All branches taught
""Si ID. NJ. WATT, Princiual
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CUMBERLAND COT MY.

Senators-Humphrey Cousins OF Gorham-
lhilanler Tolman Of Harrison.
David ". Merrill of New Gloucester.
james Bailey OF Portland.
Commits -ioner-,John l.. swim OF Brunswick
Treas urer-O- II. Dixie of Sebago-
Judge Of Probate-lIenry {. Peabody Of Port
land.
Register Of Prohaie-W. X. Neal Of Portland.
Clerk OF Courts-Daniel ". fessenden OF Port
land.
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HANCOCK COUNTY.
Seaators-JO>EPH r. HINtkLEY. BIuehiii
WILLIAM W. BRAGDUN,
Franklin
BncksPort
Treasurer-IUTHERL LORD, surry
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES X. DEVEREUN.
Ellsworth.
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~cnator--,lpScph :. WheclwrlEht Of Bangor
Tho-. ! Peakes OF Charleston.
t,po. Il ThurloUEh Of New burg
Alexander webb Of Lowell.
Hiram stevens Of Carroll.
Trcasurer-lioraCe J. NIckcrson of Brewer
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Senatar-Franklin l.. Carney of Newcastle
{ ommissioner-Dayid chamberlain Of Bristol
Tr,asurer-George L, Hall Of Nobleboro.
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pIsCATAQUIs COUNT


Senator's. .. Brown OF Dover.
{ uumls-ioner-Leonari Hilton Of hIng-bury.
Trcasurcr-C alvin b. kittre'ige Of Dover.
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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1876.
state Election, Monday, September IS.
EPUBLICAN NoMINA ION.
FOR GOVERNOR:
Selden Conner.
OF AUGUSTA
OF AUGUSTi
HANCOCK COUNTY

For Representative 10 Congress.
Fourth District, HARRIS NJ. PLAISTED
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WASHINGTON COUNTY

SenAiors-Samuel y Campbell OF Cherryleld-
William J. Corthell Of Calais.
ommissioner-Leonard J. Fisher Of Charlotte
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sargent OF MachIas.
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>euaiors-Frcd Atwood.
+. 7. Richardson.
Treasurer-tieorge ID. McCrlllis.
tummlssIOner-A. Il. lark.
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Particular Notice.

THE SUBSCRIBER hereby give. ,nh,. ao,,..
= 10 All concerned, That he has been duly an,
pointed, and has taken upon hims elf the ,ras,
OF an Administrator of the estate OF
=. II. HARDING. NJ. D., late OF Ellswo,,h
10 the County OF Hancock, deceased Inv
ewing bond as the law directs; he therefor
requests all persons who are indebted to ssid IL
ctased's estate, to make immediate payment and
those who have any dcman Is thereon to ertihi,
the same Tor payment :" eA''i'
:, - once adjoining Hancock County s.vmgs
Bank. Hours from one until i've o;ciac. pWss
Ellsworth June q, 1915 s,a aoa
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Seuator-Moses Webster Of Ninal Haven
tommissioner-W- IL. Ttcomb of Rockland-
Treasurer-J. i. Cilley of Rockland.