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Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02
A Double Murder.

The li.tle village of Savoy. Mass wss
the scene, sunday, OF double murder, and
though the deed was committed In the
midst of a throng OF people assembled at
church, the murderer vas permitted TO
walk on and has not yet been arrested.
Herbert Blanchard is young man OF
twenty-five. who has been courtug one OF
the twin daughters Of Mr.. Trask, of Savoy
His suit has been opposed by her father.
but he has ciandestinely met her, and on
Wednesday night last. as Blanchard was
going home, he was fired at by some one
concealed in the bushes by the roadside
lie did not discover his would. be assassin
but II IL thought IL was the father OF the
Trssk girl. On Sunday he We TO church
and during the noon hour betw, services
he had some conversation with Mir. Trask
who told him to keep away from lii> daugh-
ter. There were some further words, and
Blanchard then Knocked Trask down. Tn.
latters brother then came to his assistance
when Blanchard drew a revolver aud shot
both the Trasks, one dying Immediately
anSrthe other cannot recover lady who
was Standing near said. Herbert, YOU
have done shooting enough now" He at
once leveled the pistol at her. but man
Knocked It out OF his hand and thus saved
her lifc. Blanchard's father. who was
present. then secured the revolver. an h-
son walked OF not an effort being made
TO secur. him. l. has been ascertain-d
that he went To a man who owed him aud
saving that he hal started graveyard
y over at the church, he demanded what
was due him, which be got and then di,ap.
peared
The name OF the men murdered bv Her
bert blanchard in Savoy. sunday is stark
not Trask as telegrsphed this morning
They are brothers In comfortable circum-
stances. One OF them was shot through
the body just below the len lung and the
other was shot in the groin. the bullet go-
Ing downward.
II appears from latest reports that both
are still alive. but the death OF one Is hour
ly expected. The other. 1t is thought now
uay recover, but the physicians think his
death more probable. Blanchard. the
murderer. has been a sort OF terror in the
community. and his relatives say he will
never be taken alive. He spent the last
year at the Black Hills and seems 10 have
become confirmed In his vicious aud dss-
perate habits by his residence there.
The girl he was bestowing his attention
upon is only - years old. lie has buried
one wife and has been divorced from an
other. aud It was believed BY the Stark
girls father that his pursuit OF her wa.
not prompted by honorable intentions.
Blanchard was captured at South Reads
boro, VI, Monday morning aud lodged IN
jail at Greenfield.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02
The Presidents Policy and Republican
Sentiment.
MAXWELL

-Nr. Editor Il was glad TO see your in
vitation to Republicans OF this County TO
give their views of the Presidents policy
For il seems 10 me that such 4 course nil
give much more reliable index of the pub
lie sentiments on the subject than the re-
solves OF a convention would.
During the past two months have talked
with many OF the leading Republicans in
Eden, Mt. Desert and fremont. aud among
the whole number with whom ! have con-
yersed, only one has expressed condemna-
ton or even regret, at the course which
the President has taken.
In regard TO his Southern policy, most
every one speaks very emphaticslly. The
feeling is, that it is not statesman-ship to
perpetuate a sectional hatred and that it is
wisdom TO seek pacifcation SO far as that
can be done without sacrificing right prin-
ciples. That the policy Of the past which
neither protected the negroes nor brought
the assassin 10 justice; which in four years
reduced our electoral vote form 2SG to ls5 /;
which made political capital for our oppO-
nents and brought the party to the very
verge Of defeat; that such policy had not
sufficient merit to justify its continuance
judicionsly in adopting a daeIent policy.
For even If it fails entirely the party's pros
poets will be no worse than before its trial
This is the sentiment of more than nineteen
suonfiaths oftba Ra1nhlioa ps of tbis icla nd
so far as l can judge from their conver .a-
ton.
In regard TO the civil service rules
think they are generally approved al
though there is some difference of opinion
about the order. prohibiting office holders
from manipulating conventions. Ny own
opinion however, is that the order strikes
at the root of an evil, that it is no injustice
to the Office holder. and that ii observed
conventions instead Of being mere rstifying
meetings will be expressions OF the will OF
the people. In considering this question,
IL is well TO remember that independent
unbiased political action OF officers who
hold their oAce by appointment is myth.
Ii has no existence except 10 the case Of
those officers whose salaries are very
small. So practically there is but one Of
two courses for such officers. One course
is to have nothing TO do with tue manage
ment of conventions; the other course is to
manage them in accordance ,oith the vM Of
him rho secures their appointment.
The President has wisely decided thai
there is more freedom aud manliness In the
former than in the latter.
But it is asked, why not allow them to
act in conventions with complete indepen-
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

An incident of the riot at Pittsburgh.
special dispatch from Pittsburgh to the
New York Times relates the following
An incident worth mentioning was the at
tempt Of the Roman Catholic Bishop Tuigg ~
make speech TO the moo this afternoon. de
WAS appointed on the committee by the meet
ing Of citizens TO counsel with the mob. and
when mounted on chair on the front platform
OF 4 Passenger ear, began % advise the men to
disperse quietly TO their homes. A kettle full
OF tar was set blazing under his nose, aud the
crowd treated him 10 running fire Of rude
remarks, some OF them not al all compliment
tary to his reverence. man Of great nerve,
he wa, not to be intiInidsted, aud kept on. A
blazing freight car was run alongside and still
the Bishop kept on. man mounted loeomo-
tive and rang the bell vigorously; still the Bish.
op spoke and he kept on until driven from his
position by shower Of stones. This proceed
ing was remarkable. inasmuch as the mob W as
made up OF nine-tenths Catholics, one tenth
out-iler.r
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

The Belfast Journal does not favor
making an issue. as has been proposed by
some Democrats In this State, against the
present prohibition law. He thus states
| his views:
II Is doubtful whether even the intensity
OF the cider law ought 10 suffice to lure the
Democracy into the suicidal policy indica-
| ted above. That there is among the Dem
ocracy of Maine sentiment which largely
sustains the prohibition legislation of the
State. is well known TO every one who is
in situation 10 be aware of the sentiments
of the people. The class of Democrats
who favor prohibition very well know that
/ II mas been carried TO extremes in some in
stances-that its friends have made some
mistakes-but they hold that its advantages
and the good that ii is doing, very greatly
oyerbaance the errors OF it, over-zealous
/ friends. The class OF our political asso-
ciates, TO whom We refer, feel the benefit
/ 10 their business OF power 10 control and
restrict the sale OF liquors.
They are employers TO whom a liquor
shop in the vicinity is pretty certain to give
drunken workrnem; owners of vessels. who
desire sober officers and crews and above
all, parents who are anxious to keep temp
tatiou from their sons. We call to mind
prominent and active Democrat OF this
vicinity, who has experienced so much ben
etit from the prohibitory law in preventing
the use of liquors among his workmen. that
he said TO US that when Democracy made
license plank in its platform, lie should
decline TO stand upon it.. The large loss
which the party will experience in this way
will find no compensation. There will be
| no recruits TO Democracy on this issue
any more than there has been in the past
The stampede Of license Republicans has
been much talked about. but 1t never took
place, and never will.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

OF the service, and have added greatly to
Is mobility and strength. The Cossacks
whom they have put into the saddle are
hardy horsemen. mounted upon wiry po-
nes that need to be fed and watered only
once day. With this splendid body Of
cavalry, it is not strange that the staff are
unwilling to have the campaign resolve it
self into a series of sieges.
". The Russian field artillery has been
used TO advantage in single engagement
the investment of Nikopolis. After the
Italian campaign of 1859 the French muz-
zle-loading guns were introduced in the
Russian service, but these gave way in
1855 to Prussian breech-loaders. The uni
form arm is now a bronze breech-loader,
which is probably better ield-gun than
the Germans used in the war with France.
Each army corps has los gnns. and the
artillery brigades have hsd ten years prac.
tlce with their improved ordnance. The
foot and horse artillery are well organized
and admirably adapted to operations In the
open field. The Turks have planted krupp
cannon in their entertainments and for
tresses, and have armed the rank and file
with American and English rides. but they
have paid little attention to their field ar
tillery. They are at home behind stone
walls and earthworks. They will stay
there as long as they can, and fight as
their fathers have fought before them.
Their paradise is shaded with swords,
whether they fight in the open field or In
their fortresses. but a stone wall behind
their backs gives them courage.
V. The fatal defect Of the Russian mill
tary system is the commisssriat. The Eng
lish correspondents have already placed
their fingers upon this weak SPOT. The
water In the soldiers eanteens is mud, the
standing rations are mouldy. black bread.
When Diebitsch took command OF an ar
my which had virtually gone TO pieces
lowing to bad generalship and worse man
sgement. he did one thing which was even
more important than the reorganization Of
the cavalry: he set the commissariat in
order. His bssgage-train was cpmpo.ed
OF thousands OF wagons, drawn~lgN oxen,
and behind the train there were thousands
of camels fIom the steppes of Asia. The
oxen served at first for drsught and sfter-
wards for food. and the csmsls took their
place In the march across the Balkan.
I Has the Grand Duke been as sagscious As
Debitscht Has he organized victory in
advance:-N J. Tribune.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02
General News.
The Railroad Strikes.
In Penns,Ivania.

ArTE4tT ro Throw TRAIN LOADED
WITH rEoors FROM TIE TRACk-FiGHr
BETWEEN TRoors AND THE MoB-lO0 or
THE LATTER CAPIURED.
PIrTsaURG. july Sat O'Clock this
morning tour trains over the Pennsylvania
road arrived from the east with the state
troops under Coy. Hartraoft. The first
train stopped at Lawrenceyille station,
and from there to Millvale cars are strech-
ed along the track all filled with soldiers.
They comprise Gen. Brinton's division
Gen. Whites division. and three batteries
Of regular artillery. Other trains. on the
way from the east. are bringing two COM
panies OF regulars aud another body Of
militia. 1t is intimated that before even
ing there will be 5000 troops here.
The troops would have arrived last even
ing, but owing to Instructions on the
road the trains were obliged to run very
slowly. The most serious trouble on the
way was at JOhnstown. As the second
section of the train passed the depot at
that place it was attacked by great mob.
armed with stones and pieces of metal
which was thrown at the windows with
telling effect. Volley after volley poured
into the train, crushing the windows and
iDjuring q number of soldiers. As the
train moved on several determined attacks
were made, the last and most serious after
the train had passed beyond the depot
some distance.
AS this point the patience of the COM
manding officer, Col. Hamilton. gave way,
reaching up he pulled the bell rope to
stop the train. The engineer and fireman
were under strOng guard of soldiers,
and they at ONCE reversed the engine. In
all probability this saved the lives of half
the men on board the train. for at u point
just in front of the train switch had
been misplaced and car heavily laden
with fire brick placed on the switch for
the fast approaching train to run into. to
throw il over The embankment
When the train struck the switch the
speed had been greatly slackened. but the
engine. tender, two baggage cars and
three passenger cars left the track and
came in contact with the ear of brick.
with such force that the rails and ties
were torn up. and the five cars were piled
up in mass Of ruins. The bottom of one
of the cars rested on the roof OF anOth.r.
and three were thrown completely round
and Law crosswise on the track with the
car of brick. crushed and splintered and
Stopping the way.
Col. Hamilton was severely injured in
ternally. and several soldiers we're badly
bruised by the conclusion. The soldiers
OF the wrecked train remained al the sid
ing until morning, and the third section
Of the train was detained above the depot
BY the wreck and was several times attack
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

ed by the mob. The soldiers of the wreck
ed train threw out picket lue aud sue
ceeded in capturing about one hundred of
the rioters. or this number seventy five or
more will be brought to this city with the
military this evening.
The troops which came through on the
first trains and arrived here this morning.
did not have any serious trouble. At sew.
eral points along the road the strikers
were out in force, but offered no moles-
tation to the passage of the trains.
The first train which arrived here pre-.
sented formidable appearance. In front
OF the engine was a gondola car on which
was mounted Calling gun defended BY a
detachment Of State Fencibles The en-
giueers and tiremen on the locomotives
were under a strong guard OF soldiers.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

vancing on kars. The Turks are reported
to have bean defeated at Bsyazid. The
Montenesrins continue the bombardmen,
OF Sicscis. An assault was repulscd by
the garrison. The Turks claim that the
Russian cavalry attacks at leni Saghra
have been repulsed Austria has announ
ced a cabinet council to determine her
future course In regard TO the Turkish war.
There have been horrible massacrcs of
Christians At lenl Sashra by :hc Bashi
Bazouks. An overwhelming Russians
force i concentrating against Osman
Pasha At Plevna. Il Is reported that the
Turks lost 5000 killed and wounded al
karobIner. II l. stated that when the
Russians reach Adrianoplc. the Sultan and
government will poto Bronson on the
Asiatlc side OF the Bosphorus.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

A grand Temperance camp meeting.
will be held on the beautiful grounds OF
the kennebec Valley Camp Meeting As
sociation, Richmond to commence on the
20 OF August to be continued for one week
The annual Conventlod OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union OF Maine.
will be held on the grounds OF kennebec
Valley Camp Meeting Association, Thurs
day. Aug. %. Members OF local Unions
and all ladies Interested in our State tenn
perance work are cordially invited to be
present. Matters OF Importance will be
brought before the Convention. The Ken
nebec Valley camp meeting excursion
tickets. will be good for the Convention.
Good board and rooms at reasonable
prices.
Mrs. W. C. SARGENT, President.
Miss MARuSA GARNET, Cor. Sec W. c.
L. L. NJ.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

A villainous attempt was made to
throw the night freight train from the
track at Waterville week ago yesterday.
On the Marston curve, about mile aud a
half west CT Waterville station, a rail aud
a jigger Of hand ear were discovered on
the track, and the distance being short,
the hands could not prevent II collision
All hand did what they could aud then
stood ready to jump, but fortunately
there was no necessity, as no wheel lett
the iron and no serious damage was done.
Sunday the pad. a company of young
men started from New Portland tor Gill
man pond, for the purpose of gathering
pond lilies. BY the side of this water is a
very perciptuons, craggy mountain. One
OF the boys, by ascending IN the rear OF il.
managed TO chmb to lis summit. lie then
commenced throwing stones over the prec.
ipice for amusement. Those below assured
him, however, that there could be no dan
ger of hitting them. as they stood well
sheltered from the mlsseis. yet rock
bounding from its ordinary course struck
one "t the party. completely crushing his
foot and leg, DR.. Palmer of Arson was
Immediately called. yet some twenty miles
had to he iraversed ere he reached him;
during this time the loss of blood was
irightful. His companions had been un-
made, but all in vain The young man was
too weak to rally, and died in short
time. His name was Allen Wyman. .
years Of age, good steady boy. and not
In the habit OF d.secratiug the sabbath,
this time being over-persuaded by Others.
-EL.
VIII not they give Us rest? Last
year It was moving machines. this il Is
spring beds. next IL will be-we don't know
what but something. The business Is
done somewhat aS follows: An agent
calls upon farmer, tell him Of his good
points as a salesman and wants to engage
him as agent t. sell spring beds Th
first twenty -four beds are 10 be furui>hed
him at eight dollars apiece and TO he re-
tailed ai ten dollars each The gentleman
l. very strenuous on this point. lie j. 80
particular that writing to this effect l.
drawn M and signed That ne may be able
to show lis principals The class ot agents
he EMPLOYS. he get the farmer to sign an
other paper stating the amoun, and ktud OF
property he owuS Ia few days the
farmer T. Informed that his beds are at the
station He has hardly time - recover
from hi> surprise when another agent
calls around aud desire To settle NJ the
business. The farmer protests but is
shown the first paper he signed which
turns out to be an agreement 10 take TWEEN
tv-tour beds at eight dollars each. II he
still tries 10 escape, he is shown his state
mcnt a. 70 hi property and threatened
with immediate legal action. IN most
cases the fellow secures. by these meas
ures. either the cash or notes and the farm
er i eit with twenty four absolutely
worthless beds on his hands. The whole
affair i A propustcrOus swindle and our
advice To those who got bit" Is to have
locked up n nuisance the firSt fellow that
approaches theml purporting % represent
the company. and to resist every effort to
To collect pay or notes. We understand
the latter part OF this advice Is given by
portion OF our legal fraternity Somerset
Reporter.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02

President Hayes is reported to have
said, the other day, that Indians could not
be introduced in the Army. in any extend
ed way, with efficiency, He added: Il
had three Indians in my corps. 4. scouts
they were unequalled. We could do moth
ing with them as soldiers. They would
not drill, they would not keep rank. We
were troubled by sharp-shooter who had
picked of our men, and we could not
reach him. | sent for one of these scouts.
He came to my camp in slouchy way,
seemed half asleep. and was wholly indif.
ferent. When told him what wanted. i.
his face glowed, his eyes sparkled and he
Strengthened himself up like a crested
snake ready to strike. rolled his trousers
up to his thighs, his sleeves to his should
er blades-to be as much of a savage as
possible. He took his ride, several rounds
of ammunition. thew himself on the grass
before there was any need of 1t, aud
wound himself along with the velocity
and silence of q snake. Three shots
brought the sharp shooter down, when the
scout returned perfectly exhilarated.
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02
HANCOCK COUNTY
sheriff Sale.


HANCOCK, ss.-July 18th, A. D. 1877.
7 HAVE this day taken on execution, the righ,
L Nhlcn Martin Curtis has to redeem from mort
sage 70 Hancock County Savings Bank iated Aug
tul, 1913, and recorded in Hancock Registry ot
leeds, Book l4j, Page a., a certain lot or parcel OF
Real Estate, situated in Ellsworth in the County OF
Hancock, on the road leading from Ellsworth 10
surry, bounded and described as follows begin
ming at "A large rock on the west side of the r5ad
thence west 2, north thirteen rods to stone wall
thence north IA, east five rods and two link
thence east 2, south twelve and one.half rods t,i
the road aforesaid, thence the ne of the roa. h.
The place OF beginning, containing three fourb- al
an acre, more or less, with the buildings thereon
standing ana being the homestead lot of said Mar
I'm Curtis' also one other parcel of land adjoining
the above described lot and bounded nd described
as ioliows beginning at the south eastern corner
u W the aooNe described lot, thence running south
Ioaf fods TO stake and stone on said road thence
westerly parallel with south line Of first described
~ thirteeh rods and five feet to stake and stone
ii we easteriy line of Daniel Adams Ir lot thence
nor merry along the line of said Adams lot four
tp'la 10 southwest corner Of first mentioned lot
shehce along the southerly line of first described
10y thlfteen rods and five feet 10 place of begin
nihg and shall sell said right at public auction
tne onerin : Office Ellsworth, In said County OF
hancock, on Saturday, the 2Jth day Of August, 4
ID. lsIi, at n'clock in the forenoon.
a. X. DEVEREUX. sheriff.
true copy-Attest
3w30 A. Il. DEyEREUX. Sheriff
Ellsworth American., 1877-08-02
Pickings and Steallngs.

The most melancholy season Of the
year j. when We have dog days AMI cat
nights.
A little boy entered FISH markct the
other day. and seeing for the hr,t time
pile u ioblsters lying on the counter. look.
Ell intcutly az them tor some time. whcf.
he exclaimed BY gracious, thrm'S the
biggest grasShopper'- I've ever seen
The foolish small boy cnnspicuou,'y
hangs ms boiled shirt on a bush. aud slides
down the bank into the water; whereas
the sapieut urchin carries hi- intimate gar
ment down the bank with him aud de-
posts il under a hatstone. Youth j. none
too carly 10 Lesin learning wisdom.
Literary young man, at a party Miss
Jones have you seen Crabb's Tales
Young lady scornfully Il was not aware
sir, that crabs had tails" Young man
covered with confusion: Il beg your par
don ma'am, | should have said. read
Crabb's Tales" Young lady angrily
scorniul; And was not aware that red
crahbs had tails either"
LET US discuss" says the Woman's
journal, "the question why woman can
pin on mans collar the first time trying,
when the very same pin, II engineered by
hau' "ouiu uouOle up anu run back
wards TO stick In his thumb"
"A Brooklyn dealer" says Tie Trb.
une, has two miles aud a half OF books
for sale" To travel through all that dis
lance In literature. a man would have 10
go by way OF the Reading railroad.
A story for the little ones. A little
girl in Buffalo had little dog and q little
gold chain and little gold locket. So the
little girl put the little gold locket and the
little gold chain on the little dog, which
made the little dog very proud, and he
went out in the town to show the other lit
tie dogs what nice things his little mistress
had given him. Alas, however, when the
little dog came back to The l.;tle girl. the
little gold chain and the little gold locket
were nowhere TO be seen.
BRINGING CUSTOM. At certain Pari.
restaurants the custom is to pay ladies who
attract custom, commission on the bill OF
themselves and companions. Recently "A
newly married couple visited a restaurant.
aud the groom ordered costly dinner for
two IN private supper-roon. In due
course the bill is called Tor and settled.
and the waiter adroitIy slips a f!ve-france
piece into the young brides hand. aud
whispers to her: From the boss. lie
says to brin! him again-5ring him often
bring lots Of EN-.