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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-09
At a court of Probate holden at. Ellsworth, with
i'll and tor the County OF Hancock, on the first
.l..a. l.. e LIZ.

AT a court of Probate holden at. Ellsworth, with
in and tor the County Of Hancock, on the first
Wednesday of February, A. D., 1876.
TIRED Il. GROSS. Administrator of the Esate Of
L WIN. A. Gott, late Of Orland, in said Couny,
deceased-havlng presented his lot account of
Adm stration upon said estate for Probate.
ORDERED-That the sad Administrator give
notice thereof to all persons interested, by caus
ing copy of this order to be published thee
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth American,
printed in Ellsworth, that they may appear at
Probate Court to be holden at Bucksport. on the
Sd Wednesday of May next, at ten of the clock
IN the forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have
why the same should not be allowed
3wS. PARKER TUCK, Judge.
A true copy-Attest: CHAs. Z. DoRR, Register.
At a Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth wlth.
IN and for the County OF Hancock, on the LIST
Wednesday of February, A. ID. 1876.
u. PHlLBROOk. Executor OF the last will
LII and Testament OF John Means. late of Sedg.
wick in said County deceased-having presented
his Sd account of Administrator upon said estate
for Probate.
ORDERED That the said Ex'r give notice
thereof to all persons interested, by causing u
copy Of this Order to be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American, printed
in Ellsworth that they may appear at a Probate
Court TO be holden at Bucksport. on the 81 " ed
nesday of May next ut en- oil the clock In the fore
noon, and shew cause, If any they have why the
same should not be allowed.
3wS PARKER TUCK, Judge
\ true Copy-Attest: CHAs Z. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-09
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TO THE HoNJudge of Probate, for the County

TO THE HON.Judge of Probate, for the County
of Hancock.
THE undersigned, widow of Caldwell Gray, lL.e
J. of Bluehiil, in said county deceased, respect
fully represents that the said deceased died pos
sessed OF personal estate. an inventory OF which
has been duly returned into the probate Office;
shat her circumstances render 1t necessary that
she should have more of said personal estate
than she is entitled to on distribution thereof;
she therefore prays that your Honor may grant
her such allowance out of said personal estate,as
in your discretion you may determine necessary
and proper, and also appoint commissioners to
set out her dover in the real estate Of her said
husband.
HANNAH W. GRAY.
February lst 1876.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss.-Court of Probate, Ellsworth,
February Term, A. ID. 1876
Upon the foregoing Petition, ORDERED That
said Widow 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, 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, IN said County,
on the I'd Wednesday of Apr next, at ten or the
clock in the forenoon, and shew cause, if any they
have, why the same should not be granted.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest. CHAs. l.. DORR, Register. 3wl0
A true cOpy-Attest: CHAs. p. DoRR, Register.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
Joseph to the Front.

1t will be seen from the proceedings
of the Republican Convention, held at
Little Rock 'on the 9th inst, which we
publish in our paper, that, what is called
the regular republicans, have nominated
a full State and Electoral ticket. The
State ticket put out is headed by JOSEPH
Brooks. An opportunity is now offered
to all those democrats who still insist
that the people of Arkansas should have
placed him by force in the gubernatorial
chair to give him their votes. It is the
same implacable Joseph Brooks, yester-
day, to-day, and forever, that presents
himself. We wish to ask all candid un-
prejudiced men, democrats, where Ar
kansas would be to-day, if the efforts and
advice of such leaders as Granville Will
cox had been successfully followed out
Joseph Brooks is now the same fanati.
cal, ,uncompromising hater of the South
ern white people, that he was when he
seized upon the State House and in vio
lence and bloodshcd, attempted to usurT
the rights of the people, abettcd ant
eggcd on by such men as Wilcox.
If Mr.. Wilcox would sell out anC
bctray the dearest rights of the people
then, when the State was in a death stru
gle for liberty, struggle for RELEASE
from the corrupting influences of Pow
ell Clayton, what assurance or guarante,
have the people, that he will not agar
attempt to betray them into the hand
of radicals of the Brooks-C Clayton stripe
Not any! His greed for office know
no limit.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
JOHN WINFREY.

Capt. Winfrey was elected Sheriff, two
years ago, after the hottest contested
election we have ever had in Crawford
county. He has made capable and thor
ough officer he has been terror to
horse thieves and law-breakers; he has
been prompt in the execution of all bu-
siness entrusted to him, without fear or
favor in the collection of taxes he has
rendered every accommodation to the
taxpayers that was in his power to do.
With an official record without stain,
he presents himself again to the voters of
Crawford county for their support for the
next term. We have the fullest conf
dence that he will be elected, notwith.
standing the efforts and combination OF
Mr.. Wilcox with Mr.. Grady for his de.
feat. Every trick and scheme of this
willy politician will be resorted to to de.
ceive democratic voters, and we warn
them to be on their guard, and to dis
contenance any act to deliver democrat
ic votes to Mr.. Grady for sheriff.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
ID Judge II. B. Stuart, of Clark

1U Judge II. B. Stuart, of Clark
county, in letter to the Gazette, under
date Of the sth, appears very much out
of humor. We can assure the Judge
that, SO far as this part of the State is
concerned, they appreciate his abilities
and acknowledge his claims, and would
not throw stone in his way Of advance.
mcnt. But the proposition of Judge
Stuart, to make "scrub race" for the
congressional honors of this district,
with three democratic candidates in the
field should not be entertained for q
moment. The republican party will
certainly have a candidate in the field
and with the democratic vote divided
between three as popular men us Cra
vens, Newton and Stuart, would certain
ly elect the republican nominee. w.
hope the Judge, in his calmer reflective
moments, will see the necessity of going
into and abiding the action of the con
vention which is to assemble at Littl,
Rock, on the 18th of September. 1t il
not impossible for him, although he goc
into the convention the third on the list
to be nominated, Notwithstanding tn,
chances are SO much against him.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
II BARGAIN AND SALE,n

On Friday last, in the back room of
Mr.. Alvis Smith, Mr.. Wilcox, editor of
the so-called democratic Argus and Mr.,
Grady, republican, bargain and sale,
we understand, was made between the
two, wherein the influence Of Grady with
republicans is to be given to Mr.. Wilcox
for the Legislature and the influence of
Wilcox is to be given to Mr.. Grady for
Sheriff. The test of this fact was shown
Saturday, when Mr.. Wilcox declined to
answer the question put to him, whether
he was supporting Mr.. Winfrey, demo-
crat for Sheriff or Mr.. Grady, republican.
Why should democrat hesitate to de-
clare himself for democrat for office,
when the choice is between republican
and democrat, unless there was a "bar-
gain and sale entered into.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
prosecuting Attorney, 9th Circuit.
JOSEPH p. BYERS.
FOR SHERIFF,
John +. Winfrey.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
~
Berkeley Ne al.

Day What political faith did Dunham
hold when he was connected with the
News, at Middletown? Eeho--e X. n
ough Argus.
Dunham was never connected with
any paper in Middletown, except as n
workman, or any where else, until he
came to Van Buren,. Wilcox can pump
the lick kspittle, who attempts to tell of
something he knows nothing about and
pump him dry. Our record is an open
book, and We venture to say, it will stand
MS close an inspection, as the tody who
attempts to injure us by his insinuation'
and inuendoes, without any truth to back
them.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
Berkeley Neal ESQ.

Now, that Mr.. Wilcox has sold him
self to the radical candidate for Sheriff
thnrn is no otheptse 1ree for honest, nan-
sistent democrats to pursue than to cast
their votes for Berkeley Neal, Mr.. Neal
is young man, born and raised in this
township, of stern integrity, and of cx-
cellent business qualifications, and one
of the most promising young lawyers of
the bar of this county, a selfmade man:
from the plow, and by his own exer
tons, he is what he is, to-day. If ever
man should be sustained by the farmers
of this county, for he toiled at the plow,
and earned his bread by the sweat of his
brow, Berkeley Neal is that man. He
will make the people of this county a
representative that they will never have
cause to be ashamed of. Think of his
claims, fellowcitizens, and give him
your votes on the 4th of September
next
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
Specimen Scailawag.


The following is from the Washington
correspondence of the New York Sun
A great parade is made in the Admin.
istration organs here of set of resolu.
tons which were adopted by the South.
ern Republican Association of Washing
ton. This association is supposed to be
composed of Republicans from Southern
States residing in Washington, but it is,
in reality made up of Government clerks
from those States. The author of the
resolutions aforesaid is one Lucien J
Barnes, originally hailed from New
York, but latterly from Little Rock
Ark. He left the latter place between
two days to escape the penitentiary. He
was indicted by the Grand Jury Of Pu.
laski county for embezzling the funds Of
the New York Underwriters Agency OF
Insurance Companies, and did not dare
stand his trial. Mr.. Stoddard, the CHIEF
agent of the underwriters agency, had
him sued in the United States Circui,
Court at Little Rock, and recovered
judgment against him for $500, the
amount of money he embezzled. No
wonder he denounccs the Southern
people.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
The Nations Future.

The people must bear in mind that by
the result of the coming election will be
settled the question of the manner in
which the nation will inaugurate the see.
ond century Of its existence. Upon the
nature of their decision in this matter
will, in all probability, depend the nature
of the second centennial celebration. At
this time we have a big show at Philadel-
phia, and we have lately seen much bum
ting flying, and heard much banging,
cracking and patriotic speaking, yet, un-
derlying all this, there is a painful de-
preston of spirits at the spectacle which
we present to the world. Trade ruined !;
the army outwitted and defeated by a
band OF savages; the navy almost worth
less, Notwithstanding the enormous sums
that have been appropriated for its con-
servation; capital unemployed and labor
sitting idle in the streets; the govern
ment in the hands of the perfdious and
corrupt, and this the cause of all the 9TH
err evils. Shall the second centennial
witnessa similarly deplorable condition
Of affairs The people have it in their
power now to answer this question. If
they elect the Cincinnati ticket, they will
perpetuate all the ills which now the
country is enduring. These will grow,
and as they increase in size and strength
they will become SO embedded in the
soil, that it will be impossible to uproot
them. The second centennial will be no
better than the first. II, however, rs there
can be no doubt they will, they give their
sufirages to Tilden and Hendricks, they
will send in men who will make short
work with dishonesty in whatever guise
it may appear, and the second centenni-
al will be gloriously y celebrated by hap
py and contented population, who will
honor and reverence the names of those
who fought so well a hundred years be-
fore.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

kB~ We stumbled on to meeting of
the Republican County Executive Com
mittee, Saturday, at the Court House.
There were more Of the real pure blue
republicans together than we have seen
for along time. A good many republi-
cans, beside the executive committee
were present. The result Of their delib,
erations was to decide not to call II Coun-
ty Convention for the purpose of nom
mating candidates for County Officers,
as that seemed to be the desire of the
party. After the adjoinment of the Ex-
ccutivc Committee, a mass meeting was
held, aud resolutions adopted, the pur-
port of which, was the announcement OF
the Dorsey-Clayton Convention, held a,
Little Rock on the 9th, and its ticket
headed hy Joseph Brooks.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

hD- From the L. r. Herald we learr
that the Democracy of Logan county, a
their convention, on the 7th, nominated
Hon. B. B. Chism, for Senator; DIR. B
Priddy for representatives; and A. s
Cabell, for Sheriff and G. N. B. Harley
for County and Probate Judge. Oul
young friend Chism, is one of the rising
young men of the State, and Logan done
well in her selection; but we had suppo
sed, from the great noise made. in the
Enterprise of Bonneville, that Mr.. Moore
was to be the fortunate man. Such j.
politics.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

1av The Argus editor takes great cred.
it to himself for the action of the coun-
ty convention in instructing for Col.
Cravens. How was it ifhe, Wilcox, was
possessed of such unbounded influence,
he did not have the delegates to the con-
gressional convention men after his own
heart? Not one of the three, we un-
derstand, are for him in his aspirations
for seat in the Legislature, and two OF
them are warm friends of Gen. Newton.
The convention, however, had full conf.
dence in their integrity, in carrying out
the will and wishes of majority of the
people, and they will do it. 1t looks a
little AS if the convention had not that
overabounding confidence in Mr.. Will
cox to trust him within the reach of
the concentrating influences, said to
pervade the unhallowed precincts of Lit
tie Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

b~ The county is democratic in poll
ties, and if any candidate is chosen for a
political Office, who is not of the Demo
cratic faith, then it will be the fault of
some one or more, who can, and will be
held responsible in the futurc.-Argus.
The above is from the editor of the
Argus, in his paper of the 10th inst.
And we agree with Mr.. Wilcox that if n
republican is elected to Office, " it will be
the fault of some one" There are but
two candidates for Sheriff in this county
one democrat and one republican,
and If the democrat is not elected in this
county, that is democratic in politics, -
it "will be the fault of some one or more
who can and will be held responsible y
Mr.. Wilcox is candidate for the legisla-
ture, and is editor of so-caIIed demo-
cratic paper. At the speaking, at Tapp's
Springs, Saturday, he was asked plainly
by a gentleman and democrat and sup
porter Of Mr.. Wilcox, who he was sus-
tanning in the canvass for Sheriff, John
+. Winfrey, a democrat, or J. P. Grady, a
republican and he declined to answer
the question. We leave it to the demo-
Gratis to say whether a man who would
not decide between the claims of a dem.
ocrat and republican is worthy of their
support.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
To the Voters of the 9Th Judicial District

Having been solicited. both publicly and private
ly, to become candidate for election Proseeu
ting Attorney. and having received the most graft
flying expressions of confidence and satisfaction
from all portions Of the circuit, hereby announce
myself n candidate for re-eleetion to that ofice.
Should have the honor to be the choice of the
voters of this circuit shall in the future in the
past. continue to discharge faithfully end impair,
TALLY the duties OF the office knowing neither friend
foe. and consulting bu, interest that OF the
State,
make no other reference to the manDerin which
have performed the duties of Prosecuting Attor-
than to the records Of erin na eonvi ietions in
the courts of this circuit and the personal kn now-
edge of nil persons having business in the courts
therein, dur ing the term of Office.
Trusting that your Endorsement of my perform
ance of the duties of Prosecuting Attorney may be
shown by the votes at the ballot box, Lam
Respectfully yours,
J, P. BYERS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
NJ We are indebted To DIR. j. r. Sim

~ We are indebted to DIR. J.. r, Sim
onds, Regent and Secretary of the Board
of Trustees. offhe Arkansas Industrial
University, for a copy of the catalogue
of this institution for the years 1876 and
1877, The Doctor called on his way
from Little Rock, where he has been su.
perintending the printing of the cata
logue. In looking at the pamphlet, We
find there are three vacancies in the
Normal Department from this county
We hope to see the bencfciaries for this
county all taken up for the next term.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
Death Of Mrs. { B. Bright.

The following is from the Fort Smith
Independent, of the 9th:
at is our painful duty to announce the
death of this inestimable lady, by the
inhalation of chloroform. on Tuesday
morning. We are informed that she OBJ
tanned the chloroform from the drug.
store of DIR. Bailey, Of this city. While
we are not disposed to censure the per.
son or persons from whom she obtained
the article which resulted in her death,
yet it should be warning to druggists
to be more particular in dispensing in,
discriminatory such articles in future. 1t
is we'll known that Mrs. B. has been for
some time been laboring under mental
arrangement, resulting in the taking her
own life. Her death will be regretted
by large circle of relatives and friends" +"
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
PROCLAMATION !.

NOTICE is hereby given. that pursuant to
~ law, II General Election will be held in
Crawford County, Arkansaa. at the respective
voting precincts thereof Oh the
4th Day of September. 1876,
1t being the first Monday in said month, at
the voting precincts In
Van Buren township; Jasper township; Lees
Creek township; Cedar Creek township /;
Upper township; Mountain township
Shepherd township; Lafayette township;
Vine Prairie township; Richland township:
Alma township for the election Of
One Governor of the State; one Secretary
of State; one Auditor Of State; one Treasur-
er of State; oae Attorney General; one Com
missioner Of State Lands; one Superintend-
ent Of Public instruction.; one Chancellor OF
Pulaski Chancerv Court; one Clerk Of Pnlas-
XII Chanccry Court; one Senator tor 25th Sena-
torial District. composed of Franklin and
Crawford counties: one Prosecuting Attor-
ney for the 9Th judicial Circuit; one Repre-
sentative to the Legislature for Crawford
County; one County and Probate Judge; one
sheriff: one County and Circuit Clerk; one
Coroner; one County Treasurer; one Assess
or; one County surveyor.
Also, Three Justices OF the Peace in Van
Buren Township. and One Constable. aud
Two Justices of the Peace and one Constable
in each Of the other Townships in the Coun
ty.
By authority.
j, F. WINFREY. Sheriff
aug 10 Crawford County, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
~ We understand that NJ Grad,

A&~ We understand that Mr.. Grady
Saturday, at Tapp's Springs, reiterated
Wilcox's stale assertions that Winfrey
was the PRESS candidate for Sheriff, etc
The Press will always be found support
ting democrat, in opposition to a re.
publican With such record as Mr. Ora
dy is charged with, we shall do ID with
all our might,a nd we challenge his con,
free, Wilcox; to come 10 his assistance in
his paper.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
s1- Can any one account for the glar-

~. Can any one account for the glar-
ing oversight made by Dunham in the
last issue Of the Press. In his account
of the county convention, not one word
is said Of Col. ]. f. Cravens being the
unanimous choice of the convention as
first choice of Crawford for Congress.
Strange! This paragon Of fairness must
have forgotten it Argus.
Certainly, we can. Dunham publish
ed the proceedings of the convention as
they came from the hands of the Seere-
tary. And, as we were not allowed q
seat IN the convention during its sitting,
Che proceedings being held with closed
doors), We knew nothing of the dolngs
of the convention, except what was ham
ded us as the proceedings, by the seere-
tary. We had no means of knowing
that he had omitted the resolution in
structing for Col. Cravens, and the init
nation Of Wilcox that we would garble
the proceedings of the convention, is as
low-fung as the Editor of the Argus
is pusillanimous in defending himself
from the many charges of trickery and
"bad faith laid at his door. That there
should be no question that the proceed
ings published in the PRESS scorresponded
with those handed us by the Secretary,
we referred our paper and the secreta-
rvs report to Mr.. d. c. Williams, who,
after making careful examination says:
VAN BuREN, Aug. 10, 1876.
J. S. DuNHAM, ESQ,
Dear Sir: AT your request we have
examined document which is shown to
us as being the original copy of the pro-
ceedings Of the Oliver Springs County
Convention, and compared it with the
publication Of said proceedings, which
appear in the issue of the Press of 8th
inst, and find that they compare exactly.
The resolution instructing for Col. J. Il.
Cravens, for Congress, does not appear
in the manuscript.
Yours, D. c. WILLIAMS.
The Secretary undoubtedly, in the
writing of two copies, unintentionally
omitted the resolution instructing for
Col. Cravens. And Wilcox must be
hard pushed to make capital out of so
small matter, and SO easily refuted.
You are weak sister, Granville.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15
CHICAGO
Female College,
MORGAN PARK, ILL,
Near Chicago,)

TNHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
4 commences on Tuesday Sept. 18th. 1876 The
location, for health and beauty of scenery cannot
DC DC surpassed and while within few minutes ride
o .ne CITY. with trains nearly every hour. it is COM
pieteiy removed from its influence
o. hnother new building will be completed and ready
LOT OCCUPANCY a! the opening of the Fall term of the
ensuing year Its capacity viii be sufficient TO ac-
modate hity additional pupils. The building,
tous enlarged, will be one of the finest in the ceun.
try. having all the modern con, enienees, and in no
resembles that horror of young ladies' tho old sb
Toned boarding school. The dormitories are unusu-
ally large and we'll ventilated, the furniture hand
some and modern. ~
Not case Of sickness occurred among the pupils
during the past year. This fact is partly atributa
BILE TO the excellence of tho water used in the insti
Hon This water is ob,ai ined from an nrtesian we'll
fU feet deep. and Is conveyed by pipes throut hout
,as house /, possesses remarkable hygenc proper
~Ar. VIM, A. Brft.on. of Van Buren, Ark has had
tnrse daughters In thh school, during the past year
sid persons desiring special information are refer
from personal knowledge of the instftutfon ;.s o.
CON Ymodaticns md uasnaxement ~
rJ0 SEeufars. containing terms, etc., address t,,u
rfsst9sss, q. fRAYER. INV
hu4r" Mcrsap Park, Cook o.. Ill
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

SH~ Reports received at the war de-
partment from Gen. Sheridan state that
many of the Indians now coming into
the reservations carry arms captured
from the Seventh cavalry, in the late
Custer massacre.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

@- We have given the entire outside
of our paper, to the excellent letter of
Gov. Tildcn, accepting the nomination of
the National Democratic Convention. 1t
is thorough, convincing document and
Will well pay a careful perasal
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

na~ Maj. W. D. Reagan, of Fayette-
vile, is announced asa candidate for the
Legislature from Washington county.
Maj. Reagan is one of the oldest as well
as ablest members of the bar of that
county, and will add great weight to any
legislative body.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-15

Ia Alexander II. Stephens expects to
add his weight TO the councils of the
next congress. 1t isn't over 95 avoirdu-
pois, but it weighs ton when he brings
the constitution.