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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

At court OF Probate holden at + iisworth within
and Tor the County of Hancock, the I'd
wednesday OF October A. ID. 1873.
A CERTAIN Instrument pur pc ring to be a copy
n OF tho last will and testament Of Charles
briggs late OF New Orleans in The state OF Louis
lana. and OF the probate thereof IN said State oi
louisiana, under date of April !. A. ID. 1874, duly
authenticated. having been prosecuted 10 the
Judge OF Probate Tor our said County for the pur.
pose OF bcing allowed, died and recor. ed In The
Probate COuTt for our SAID county.
ORDERED-rhat notice thereof be given TO All
persons Interested, by causing u copy OF this or
der to be published i've weeks sucCrssively IN
the Ellsworth American printed at Ellsworth, that
they may appear AT PTUOatcCourt, 10 be held at
Ellsworth, in said County, % the nrst ednes-
day OF January next, at ten OF the clock in tn.
forenoon. aud shew cause, II any they have, why
the SAID instrument should not be proved ap-
proved, and allowed the lat Will and Tesla
ment OF sand deceased.
PARKER TUCK. Judge.
CHAs L. DOkR, Register. Sx.s'
true copy-A,EeSt; CHAs. Z. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
To THE HoS. Judge OF Probate OF the County

To THE HON. JUICE Probate of the County
OF Hancock.
THE undersigned. A. =. Burnham. Guardian OF
Howard Il. Moore. minor and heir at law Of
Low ina Moore, late OF Ellsworth. in the County OF
Hancock, deceased, respectfully represents to
your Honor that has ward. the sad Howard
Moore, holds undivided one third interest IN
the Real Estate OF his late mother, the said Low
ma Moore situate In said Ellsworth. whom inter
est has been appraised and returned INTO the Pro-
bate ONCE at said Ellsworth that said wards
interest Ia constantly depreciating in sand real
estate and that 1t would be for the bene ft OF his
said ward TO have his interest sold therein and
petitioner prays your Honor 10 grant him license
IN said estate.
r. RURNHAM. Guardian.
Ellsworth. Dec. u b, 1916
STATE OF MAINE
HANCOCK. -: Court OF Probate December
Term, a. ID. 1876.
Upon tie foregoing petition. ORDERED, That
said petitioner give public notice TO all persons
interested by causing copy of the petition and
this order thereon, to be publis he'd three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American, q news
paper published in Ellsworth in said county
that they may appear at Court Of Probate TO
be held at Ellsworth in said County, on the LIST
Wednesday Of Jan. next at ten of the clock in
the forenoon. to show cause, if any they have
why the prayer Of said petitioner should not not
granted.
3w5O' PARKER TUCK. Judge.
Attest:-CHAs. p. DoKK Register.
true copy-Atest; CHAs. Z. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
Trustees Appointed.

AUGUSTA. y.
The Governor has appointed Ira
Slurgis of Augusta, Nelson Howard OF
Lewiston, and 5. A. Holbrook of Free
port, Trustees OF the soldiers Orphans
Home, at Bath.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

There need be no pain where Centaur
Liniment is used. Burns and Scalds are heal
most flesh, bone and muscle ailments can be
absolutely cured. There are two kinds. The
Centaur Liniment is for family use, the yell
low for horse and animals. One trial will
convince the ineredulous.
1y 3mos A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
ly 8 3mos A.

When you visit leave the City of NEA
YORK, save ANNOYANCE and expense of carriage
TEL, opposite the GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT.
Ii has over $50 elegantly furnished rooms and Is
fitted mp at an expense OF over t90000 Eeva
ropean Plan. The RR0TAURANTO, Lunch
Counter and Wine Rooms are supplied with the
best the market can furnish. The cuisine is I'm.
and % per day rich suites for families proportion
ately low, that visitors to the city and travel
can live more luxuriously. for less money, al
the GRAND UNION, than at any other first. elias 5.
Hotel In the city Stages and Cars pass the II 10.
tel every minute Tor all parts OF the City
lv42 G.F ". ID. GARRISON Managers
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
City and County.
Religious Services II this City each Sunday.

'oNGREGATIoNAL-S Sabbath School at 10 "a
a; NJ. Preaching at :l5and u T. VI.
DEMONSTRATING at e:I5 and : Z. N
Sabbath School at p NJ.
UNITARiAN.-Sabbath School at Pm
ereaching at 2l5 and NJ.
GATHoLIC.-Prerhing at 10 10 O'Clock A
h. sabbath School at L. NJ.
MEIHoDIsT.-Presc at and T. NJ
Sabbath School at 10 A. NJ
sPIRTTUALIsT.-Meet held every sun
days at O'Clock, 7. NJ, in Hall over Wiggin's
drug store
EPIsCoPAL-Services at Methodist Church
every SUNDAY at 10 :l-2 A. NJ. and on alternate
evenings at O'Clock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

a correspondent from Long Island,
writes that various kinds Merchandise
consisting of Provisions. China ware.
Rianket-. overe"at-, Competing -haVl- &c.
&c. have been landed on the island by suS-
picious parties who could not have come
honestly by them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

IiTe.
pFNRRokF. Nc

The dwelling house OF stephen F.
Watson, of this town. was entirely con-
>umed by fire last night. \ large part
OF the furniture and wearing apparel Of
the family was burned. Cause n deiec-
tive chimney. Loss, 5000; no insur-
ance-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

A MAINE MAN kILLED.-A seaman
named Manning, belonging in Maine. was
run over by a locomotive on the b. & NJ.
r., near the Boston depot, Friday, and IA
tally injured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

DIR. +. X. Jackson's Catarrh Snuff and
Troehe powder is highly recommended
for Catarrh, Colds in the head, Headache,
Sore throat &c. See Advertisement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

At court of Probate holden auElls worth within
and for the County of Hancock, on the st Wed.
nesday Of December A. ID. 1876.
LDES JORDAN, Administrator of the es.
"a tate Of Geo. y Jordan, late of Cranberry
Isle In said County -desea sed-having presented
his FIRST account OF Admins tration upon said es
tate for Probate.
ORpERED:-That the said Accounts mt ::glye no
tice thereof 70 all persons interested by causing
copy Of this Order to be published three week.
successfully in the Ellsworth American. printed
IN Ellsworth, that they may appear at = Probate
Court. to he holden 1t Ellsworth on the LIST led
nesday OF Jan. next, At ten OF the clock In the
loren )on, and show cause. ii any they haye VIII,
the same should not be allowed.
3w50s PARKER TICK Ju,jpe
true Copy-Attest: CHAs. r. DoRK, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

Sch North, of Bucksport, Capt Mathews from
New York for sandwich, struck 4 bar while
entering the latter port and capslLed. She has
been righted and discharged.
Portland-Sl0op Active Hamilton, sullivan for
Boston, with granite. Reports, VI. lst inst, on
Mosquito Island. came in contact with sch Gul-
mare, OF Penob-eot, and lost part Of head gear.
The Gglnares mansall was torn, bulwaaks and
bopse stoye' &c. She was lowed 10 seal Harbor by
the Active.
The brig Whitaker from New York for Portland
laden with coal struck near Highland Light and
went ashore at midnight Friday night The brig
Was built at Gouldsboro, and is 100 tons burden.
She had four feet of water in her hold Saturday
lighthouse.
Sch Mary Louise. (of Bucksport) Capt Lowell
before reported lost. was from noboken bound to
Portland with coal 10 Randall h McAllister. The
captain and crew were picked up by sch Lucy or
cult ond landed at South Yarmouth The Mary
Louise struck about O'Clock night of sOth, and
Immediately filled and sunk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
=. w. Harbor.

The Union Sewing Circle, will hold
a Fair. on Christians day and evening, also
Sheet and Pillow Case Ball and supper in
the evening.
2wks Per order CON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

Nathan Hunt. a member of Colby Uni
versity has been engaged TO preach dur
Ing the winter to the Baptist Church aud
Society OF this place.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

PYLEs DIETETIc SALERATUs.-Universaliy nc
knowledged the best in use Each pound bears
the name Of JAMES PYLE. None genuine with.
oat. lyr247
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
Election of U. S. Senator in South
Carolina.
NEW YORK, Dec. L.

NEW YORK, Dec. Z.
Hon. ID. T. Corbin was to-day cleo
ted U. S. Senator by the republican,
House and Senate of South Carolina.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

IL YoU pre.cribe remedies yourself see that
they are effective and will do no harm. Forest
Tar preparations are OF this character, for the
Throat aud Lung. lmo50
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

DO you want TO be cured o Dyspepsia. con
stipstion, Piles and all diseases ofthe stomsch
Bowels and Liver. II you do. go TO g. A.
Psrcher's and get bottle OF Virgins Pellets.
They will cure you. For sale by all druggists
for 80 cents bottle, or sent by mail on re cept
OF price. Prepared by Wiggin 4 Co. Rocklrnd
NJ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

THE CONsTITUTIONALC ATARRH REM
EDI
strikes at the root, builds up the constitution
makes it new, and drives away Catarrh and all
diseases Of the mucous membranes, and their
attendant pains and aches, pertaining to head,
back, shoulders, kidneys and throat. Iy49
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PoRTLASD-Ar 6, sch J Pike, Noble, Calais :;
Elizabeth. Sinclair. Ellsworth, Capt john Patten,
Ellsworth.
Cid 8, sch Ivy, Bunker, Cranberry Isles
Cid !. sch Polly X Clarissa, Ball, Ellsworth.
Ar ;, sch Ella Eudora, Brown, Boston for Mt
Cid ), sch Panama. Marcel, Ellsworth, Arboreer,
Clark. do.
Ar 9 sch Laurel, Bennett Boston for Sullivan :;
Geo Edward, Weber. Newburyport for Trenton.
PORTSMOUTH, H-Sld 3. Eastern Queen, Hig.
gins, Lamoine; Roamer, Mcfarland, Trenton
Sid :, sch Sarah, cprague, fremont.
sALkM-Ar4, sch Mary \ Holt, Grant, Calais.
Ar .. sch W Ellis, Ferguson, Hoboken
FALL RIiER-Ar !, sch Mary I Cushman, Walls.
SEwBURrPoRr-sld Z, sch Geo Edwards, Web.
Der. Trenton.
PRovIDEScE-Ar 5, sch Astoria, sadldler, Port
johnson.
VINEYARD HAvES-Ar 4, sch Geo d Ferguson,
Ferguson, for Boston; 4 b Crabtree Wooster, for
Boston.
NEW IoRk-Ar 4, sch Castillian, Means, New
Bedford; Andrew Peters, Torrey, Providence.
Cid I, sch Post Boy. sIearns, Bucksport.
Cid ), sch Myronus. Joy, Marseies,
Ar 5, sch samuel NASH Harris, Deer Isle; Gan.
ges. Keel, Providence, Loduskia Means, do Ban
gor. Jordan. do.
Jameson, Bluehill.
JAcksoSvILLE-Ar q. sch Angola, Wooster
New York.
Foreign Ports.
HAvANA-Ar %, barque Mary Z Hale, Higgins
Ellsworth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
TO THE HON. Parker Tuck, Judge OF Probate
for the County of Hancock

for the County of Hancock.
THE undersigned.t James H. Chamberlain and
/ Rufus II. Hlnckley, Executors of ,the will OF
seth TIsdac, late OF Ellsworth in said County
deceased (said will having been duly admitted 10
Probate and the undersigned duly qualified as
Execute thereof. as by the records OF said ! no
bate Court FULLY aPpearsl respectfully represent
There is pending in the supreme Judicial Court
for SAID county an action at law, begun against
the said TIsdalc IN his lifetime, and now pro-ecu,-
ell against his estate by Geo. n Black. plaintiff.
The said plaintiff claims in said action the sum
OF i've thousand dollars, as due from said Ti.dale
on various and numerous items, covering the
transactions of many y srs together With Inter.
est thereon from the date of his writ. to wit: July
., A. D. ISIS. and costs OF the suit. And the said
Executors further present that said action and all
claims OF The said Black can now be adjusted an a
compromised by judgment Tor the sum of
forty i've hundred dollars in iul. oil all claims OF
debts. interest and costs. as they are informed
and from the examination they have made. aud
from their knowledge and Information OF The
acc ants and transactions between the parties ii
would be Tor the interest of the estate they Tepre
sent That the said action ami claims OF the said
Black be finally adjusted ,compromise d and elos ed
by an entry OF Judgment tor said sura Of forty
i've hundred dollars, in full of debt, intere
and costs. rather than to enter upon protract-
Ell ant expensive tTIal Of the same. Wherefore
the sar Executors respectfully ask for authority
20 ADJUST aud compromise said action an claim
as aIUrcsai!.
JAS. II. CHAARERIAix.
RUFUS II HiskLEr.
Dated at Ellsworth Dec. 8, 1876.
STATE or MAINE.
HANCOCK. s.. COURT Oh PROBATE, Drecmbcr
Term, 4. u. 1876.
Upon the foregoing petition. Ordered that said
petitioner give public notice To all persons inter
estcd by causing copy OF the petition, and this
order thereon, to be published three weeks
ee.stvrly III the Ellsworth American newspaper
publ n Ellsworth in said County, that they
may appear at Court OF Probate for said county
70 be held at Ellsworth in said county on the l,t
Wednesday Of Jan. next, at ten Of the clock in
the forenoon, and shev cause, IL any they have
why the prayer of said petitioner should not be
granted.
Jw5I. PARKER TUCK. Judge.
Attest. CHAs. r. DoKR. Register.
A true copy Attest:-CHAs. i. DoRR. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

TO THE HON. Judge of Probate for the County
OF Hancock:
THE undersigned administrator Of the estate Of
/ Frank Greene, late OF Penobscot, In said
county, deceased. respectfully represents that
the goods and chatiels rights and ere dts of said
deceased arr not sufficient to pay his just debts
and charges Of administration, by the sum OF
three hundred dollars. Wherefore your petition.
err prays your Honor to grant him License to
SELL at public or private sale, and convey all Of
the real estate of the deceased. ncludiDg the
reversion of the widows dover therein to satisfy
said debts and charges of administration:
MARK u. GRINDLE.
Dec. 9Th. 1875.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.-Court OF Probate, December
Upon the foregoing petition, ORDERED - That
said petitioner give public notice to all persons
interested. by causing copy OF the petition and
this order thereon, to be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American, q news
paper published in Ellsworth, in said County.
that they may appear at a Court of Probate for
said County. TO be held At Ellsworth, on the LIST
"Wednesday Of Jan. next at ten Of The clock IN the
forenoon, and shew cause, II any they have, why
the prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted
PARKER Tuck, Judge.
Attest:-CHAs p. DoER. Register. 3w50s
\ true copy-Attest CHAS. Z. DoRR. Register.
To TUE HON. Judge OF Probate for the County
OF Hancock.
IL sullivan. IN said County. that she is guardian
of Mary e., Alice and AUGUSTUS Gordon minors
and children OF Augustus Gordon, late of said
sullivan, deceased. that said minors are seized
and possessed of the following described real es-
tate, situated in said sullivan, being field situ-
sted between the county road and tide waters OF
sullivan River. containing about six acres, and
that u would be for the beneht OF said minors that
the same should be sold. aud the proceeds thereof
put out and secured to them interest. Where
fore she prays that she may be licensed and au-
thoriEed TO sell the same At private sale, an ad-
ysntageous offer Tor the same having been made.
SARAH GORDON.
Dated at Ellsworth, this alst day OF October, A.
ID. 1876.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK. ss.-Csurt of Probate, Dec. Term.
A. ID. isT6.
Upon the foregoing petition, ordered,-Ih
The 81 I'd petitioner give public notice 10 all per
sons interested, by causing copy Of the petition
and this order thereon. to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth American.
newspaper published in Ellsworth, that The may
appear at n Probate Court for said County. TO be
held atiEllsworth, on the LIST ednesday OF Jan.
next at ten OF the clock the forenoon, to show
cause, II any they have. why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
3w50' PARKER TuCk Judge
Atlest:-CHAs. 7, DoRg. Register.
true ory-tuest.-CHAs. L. DoRR, Regr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

To the Honorable Judge of Probate Tor the Coun.
" OF Hancock.
THE undersigned, DANIEL kimball, AdsiIni-trat
or OF The estate OF Nathan smaligc, late OF
Nj. Desert. deceased rcspectfuliy reprr-ent- TIA
sad deceased died possessed OF n certain lot OF
Wild land, situated in the town OF Mt. Desert,
tanning about three sundrod acres, that It Is nee
essaTy TO sell part OF said lot % pay the Sebt.
and costs OF adm nIstTaiiOn, amt inasmuch II
would be Advantageous to the heirs 10 have the
whole lut sold. II lying back amt apart from the
hUmcs tcaI OF sand Sndlhdge, its wood and timber
Is subject TO be stolen. TO the great los, OF SAID
estate and heirs. that an sd vanIageous offer has
hnmbiy prays your Honor 10 grant him license to
sell teh whole lot, being the same premises con =
ycyed to said deceased by Porter Brewer and
recorded in Hancock Registry OF Deeds, Vol l35,
Page So, TO which reference may be had for Il
more particular description rvscrving lherefrom
ali pieces and parcels sold by said smalldge
prior to his death.
DANIEL kIMBALL. Admir-.
Ellsworth. Dece mber 9Th, ls'6.
STATE OF MAINE
HANCOCK. SCOUT OF Probate. December
Term. 4. D., 1876
Upon the foregoing Petition. ORDERED, That
said petitioner give public notice To all persons
Interested, by causing copy Of the petItlos. and
this order thereon, to be published three weeks
excessively in the Ellsworth American, new.
paper published in Ellsworth, in said County
said County, to be held at Ellsworth, on the Of
Wednesday OF Jan. next at ten OF the clock 10
the forenoon. 10 show cause, II any they have,
why the prayer OF said petitioner should not be
granted
5~S' PARKER Tuck Judge.
Attest.-CHAs. +. DORR. Register.
true copy-Auest.-CHAs. 7. DoRR Reg'r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
Temperance Column.

To our readers who perused the grand
address of Miss Frances willard. In our
last weeks issue. the following incident,
clipped from lions Herald. will be of in
terest Among those present at the cere-
mony described. were Prof. Foster; Mrs.
W. G. Sargent, President of the Womsn's
Christian Temperance Union of Maine; and
the Pre- sident of the National Temperance
Association. who graced the occasion with
fine poem. We hope that our Temper
ance column will soon be enriched with
contributions. both from the author of this
sketch, Mrs. Gee. +. Taylor. of Port
land and from Miss Willard herself
WILLARD DELL.
Not many miles from Old Orchard beach,
where nature yet may hold revel safe
from the invasion of the axe and the
plough. narrow valley invited us one
summer day TO it, messy seat and fern-en-
powered sTring. Guarded by sentinel
trees and QuarTied rock. il is free from ir-
reverent Intrusion, but we were privileged,
with desr friends, to enter and salute il.
and more than ell. 10 give il name
What fairy-folk have called il We may new
er know, nor will We disturb their en-
chantment; but ia these DAYS when one
may weave a national spell, 1t should bear
woman'> name, aud the pleasantest to
be thought of. and 80 We called it willard
Dell.
Amid the hurry and pressure OF the
great meeting, where with national and
International delegates this Western lady
came to talk OF temperance, ~ August.
1916. We dedicated il. With a pleasant
party of friends from many States. and
from cover The border" she drank from
the spring. and poured libation which
should quad the place from the intrusion
OF strong dduk. aud devote il 10 royal
honor
Heard 1t ever the voice of God before?
What strange response WAS that: Was Ii
the echo ut our summer ,oug and evening
prayer: Did the tar of. lonely mother
speak and bless her daughter: Electric
cords do bind IA to each other. however
They .eu=ihcn. bnt this verify. iii was the
Voice ol Gud"-liIs recognition of our
vow ct abstinence, and the mission to
which We are dedicated. We hushed our
hearts 10 hear lt-"My peace leave with
YOU. Ny peace give unto you. not as the
World slNvih. give unto you"
We went our several ways that sunset
hour, but the wildwood dell does hold
happy secret IT. messy cups do brim with
gladne>>; the trees beyond the glade do
breach It To- each other. There was a rev
citation there. aud our haliowed hearts are
binding 1t 10 the glory OF that setting day,
and the finer harinOnies appealing like a
strain Of music to the hour. Shall other
summers find us thsre?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives pu bile notice ~
i all concerned, that she has been duly appoint,
ed and has taken upon herself the trust al AZ
Administratrix Of the Estate Of
nELTiAH BLAisnf+L, lsse q Frsakun,
In the Co. Of HsncoeR, deceased, by giving
bond a. the Law directs; she therefore requests al
persons who are indebted 70 the said dec assd,s
e.tate, to make immediate payment. and those
who have any demands thereon. 70 exhibit the
same for settlement.
Z. ". BAAispELL. Adm'x.
November, lst lsia sw3S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

-workmen are getting ready the models
of steamer 10 be built at Belfast the com.
Dug season.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14
Nj "A Il Il | E D.

Ellsworth-Dec. 9th, by Rev. DR.. Tenny,
Mr. Hoyt A. Stevens and Miss Evelyn II.
Beckwith, all of Ellsworth,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

"FoRRE.T TAR sALvEr cures Piles, when
all other remedies have failed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-12-14

Instanter cures Toothache in one moment.
stiff.
DO you want to save your children. II you
do, go TO q. A. Parcher and get box OF Fes-
senden's Worm Expeller. II Is the surest,
safest and best worm medicine now in use.
For sale by all druggists for % cents, or sens
by mail on receipt OF the price.
Prepared by FessenaeD & Co. Rockland
Maine.