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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
District Court OF the United states. District Of
Maine.
In the matter OF
Bankrupt.)

THIS 70 to give notice that q petition has been
presented 10 the Court, this 2sth day OF April
1878 by Joshua Il. Bassett, OF Verona. a Bank
tnpt, individually and as member Of the arm Of
y. j. T. Bassett. praying that he may be de-
creed to haye full discharge from all his ,sbts
Individual and copartnership. provabe under the
bsnkrupt Act snd upon reading said Petition.
~ Is ORDERED by the Court, that hearing be
had upon the same. on the 9Th Tuesday OF June
A: D. 1873. before the Court in Portland. in said
District at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, and that the second
meeting Of the creditors Of said Bankrupt be held
before Ihas Hamlin. ESQ.,. Register. on the End
day Of OF June. 1879 and the third meeting of the
same Oh the End ay OF June, 1873 and thai pot joe
thereof I've published IN the Bangor Daily Whjs
and Courier. aud the Ellsworth American. news
papers printe In said District, once week ior
three successive wee&s, and once in the weekly
Bangor Courier. the last publication to be thirty
Gays At least before the day OF hearing and thai
all creditors who have proved their debts and
other persons In interest," may appear At said lime
AND place. and shew cause. IL any they have why
the prayer OF said Petition should not be granted
WIN. r. PREBLE,
Swls Clerk OF District Court Tor said District
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

The owners OF timber lands In the
township north Of Brownvilie, will lay Out
seve, al thousand dollars 10 building dams
the coming season at the Ebeeme lake and
other ponds. This improvement will pre-
vent the hanging up Of drives OF logs IN
dry seasons, aud make these timber lands
available.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
0.k Grove ss.a.ssy, vsss.issrs. u.

0ak Grove sspisssy. vessslsere. Ne.
The closing exercises Of the Spring te rm
OF this institHtioe took place April 18th.
His Exceliency Governor GarcelOn pre-
ssDted the diplomas to the graduating class
and delivered = very appropriate address.
Mr.. Morris. the 6tsts superintendent Of
Public Schools. made soae rwsly remarks
which we're listesed 70 with interest ~ itnr
large aodienee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

- Sullivan c. Andrews has been con-
firmed trustee Of the NOr'usl School The
Council were disposed to reconsider their
action rejecting Col. Robie's nominal
lon. bnt 1t was understood he would not
accept. and 50 Mr.. Andrews was nominal
ed and confirmed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
1lt ellswortb Amtrifan.

Pnbiishe ed very Thursday Morning at Coomls
" ,ck, Ellsworth, Me-, ~ THE HANCOCK
COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For teens. as. see hrst page.
sS-s. N. PErTENGILL 4 Co, 10 state street,
caston, 81 Park Row. New York, andi7ol Chestnut
street. Philadelphia, are Agents for procuring
advertisements tor the AMERICAN in the above
cities and authorized to contract for advertising
at orr lowest rates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

Congressman Rush Clark. Of lows,
died suddenly Monday afternoon. He was
in rood health Souday and Saturday oc-
cupied Is usual his seat 10 the honse. He
vss taken sick with meningitis. suffer-
,extsenely, and died amer II hours illness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

1nfiE subscriber hereby Civ es public mott q In all
j concerned, thai he has been duly appoiniad
and has taken upon himself the trust OF a. Aamin-
isirator the estate Of
MELTiAH H. JORDAN, late of Orland. in the
Cosnty Of Hancock, mariner deceased. by siyinx
BOND - the Law directs; he therefore REQUESTS al
persons who are indebted 70 the said deceassd'-
estate, to make Immediate payment. and iho.e
same for payment.
80. rHOAAsG g. sAUHDkRs.
sAnuAsy a. Ao1s. 3Wiss
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Pauper Notice.

WHEREAS have contracted. with ,he Town
w OF Orlsnd tor the support Of the poor tor the
term OF three years, I thereto re forbid all per.
sons from fui nishlng support to any pauper on
my account as shall pay no bills SO urnished
JOHN A. HARTMAN.
Oriand Me-, April IL. 1873. 3w,7s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
STATE Of MAINE.

HANCOCK. IS: Court of Probate Ellsworth,
April Term A. ID. 1879.
Accounts having been dlsd for seltiemsn, in
estates OF
ROSEL THIA LEACH. MINOR, Psao5scot.
Charles Leach. uari'n.
JONAH DODGE, late Of Blushi2,
Alfred e. osgood. Admir-.
EBEN HILL, late Of PsRobscot,
Hosea II. wardweii. Executor.
REUBEN 4. VA TSON. late Of Br00kiia,
Le~ist. Hooper, Adm r.
SAMUEL MERRILL L. late Of 4Surry,
Jshu VI. Merrill. Admir-
DANIEL HARTMAN, late ~. Oriaad,
Elijah Partridge Ex'r, with the will annexed
oRDERED-That the said Accountants give notice
Their cot to all per Interested by causing copy
OF this order 10 be published three weeks success
lively tn the Ellsworth American. priated In Els
worth that they may appear at Probate Court
to be holden at Bucksport, the ID Wednesday
az May next, at ten OF the clock In the tore
noon and shew cause, fany they have. why the
same should not se allowed.
3vls' PARKER TUCK. Judge.
true copy Attest :-CnAs. j. DoRK, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
A.tm advertisements.
Hancock County SAVINGS Bank.

Tux annual meeting Of the members Of the
] Hancock COUNTY savings Bank, will be held
81 the Bank on Mondav tho i.th day OF May 1917
at O'Clock y. NJ, for the choice Of Ave Trustees
and for the tTRnsartIon OF any other business
that may legally come before them
CHARLES G. BURRiLL, CIcrl.
Ellsworth, April -. 1879. Iwls
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spsfiaI aotifss.
a q a IL ID.

To all " no suffering nom the errors and
indi serctions Of youth, nervous weakness. early
decay. loss OF manhood. &C. will send recipe
that Will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by a missionary In
South America. send = self addressed envelope
TO the REV. JOSEPH T. iSHlS station d. New
York City. iyi 70.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
A. b. HIGGINS. and Vi others.
Dated at Eden. Bar HarboT. March, l2th 1873.
hIAIE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, ss.-Court Of County Commissioners.
April term. a ID. lsig.
Upon the FOREGOING petition Il IL cons ldered by
the Commissioners that the petitioners are re-
sponSibs and that they ought TO be heard touch
Iug lie matter set forth IN their petition, and
therefore order that the County COmmi-s toner's
meet at J. II. Douglass, Bar Harbor, on Tuesday
ti,e 81 day OF Janr Dext. At two O'Clock r. NJ
and thence proceed 20 view the route mentioned
IN said petition, Immediately after which view a
hearing of the parties and witnesses VIII be had
al some convenient place In the vicinity, and such
other measures taken IN the premises as the CoIn.
mi.saoners shall judge proper. And IL is further
ORDERED That notice of the usae, place and
purpose OF the Com ssoners' meeting aforesaia
be given tn all persons and corporations interest
ed By serving at,ested copies OF the petition and
this order thereon upon the clerk OF the town of
Eden, and BY posting up auested copies as afOre-
said, three public places In aid town TIL Fty days
at least before the time appoiaicd Tor SAID view
and By publishing the petition aud order thereon,
three weeks successiyciy IN the Ellsworth Amer
iean Newspaper published at Ellsworth, IN the
County OF Hancock. the urst publication to b.
thirty days at least before the time Of said view
that all persons and corporations Interested NAV
attend and be heard u they think fii
Attest: Ii. Is. SAUNDERS, CLERK
true copy OF the petition and order thereon
S~l1 Attest, H. b, SAUNDERS Clerk
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

A prominent physician OF Pittsburgh said
iokiogiy to = lady patient who was complaining
II her continued III health, and OF his insbiity
To cure her, Try Hop BitersP' The lady
took II in earnest and used the Btiers, from
which she obtained permanent health She
SOW laughs at ths doctor for his joke. but he
Il not well pleased with II, Is 1t cost him =
good patient.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
Notice to Subscribers.

rt,v date on the addressisbel of each snbscri
bel's paper shows the time to which the subscrip
tion is paid; and all Subscribers In arrears are
reaues ted to pay up soon as possible.
On receipt of payments on subscription ut this
ONCE. a receipt will be promptly sent 10 the sub
criber; and the date the sdhress-label viii be
crre~ted the ne NJ i sne OF tho paper.
In all commuu icatioD relating To subscriptions
our correspondents are requested to state ire
Postoffce to which the paper is or Is to he. sent.
an TO be careful write all proper names plain
l..
In directing q change Of address, always give
,S1c present address a well MS the one TO when
ysu wish the paper aiterward sent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
Notice.

WiIH the consent Of the Mayor and Board of
" Aldermen. have appointed c. C. BurrjIl
70 act as Treasurer my Absence
C.. g. PECK,
City Treasurer
Loo nave authorized c. T.. Burriil 10 re-
- ceive money on accSunt OF Taxes, in nv Alb
senee and his receipt will be good TO any persons
G. G. PECK
o~h Civ Collector
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

a. court oil Probate holden at Ellsworth, within
anu Tor the County OF Hancock on the second
"wednesday "a April, A. ID, 1879
noRoTHf l.. STEVENS named E,ae,trix
~ certain instrument purporting 10 be the
i.se VIII and testament Of Joseph L. Stevens late of
Castlne in said county deceased having nres
ented the same for probate.
ORDERED That the SAID Exeeuirix give notice
% az persons interested, by causing COPY Of
this order TO be published tn: &c week .nccefJi,e
~ in the Ellsworth American n-inted a. ElI
SWORN ,tnAt they may appear Al Probate Court
% DC holden at in the said county on the
~ " olhesoAy OF Nay next, 1T ten OF the CLOCK
IN the forenoon, and shew cause, IL any they have
why the said Instrument should not be pro we'd
approved, and allowed as the last will and tesla
mcnt of said diseased
3wl6s PARKER TUCK Judge,
true copy-Attest: CHAs. p. DoRR Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

Asthaa and phthisic are cured by Adam
cons Botanic BdisdR, when all other rene
dies fail. sample bottle sud circular ffte Mt
the spotheczries Large bottles IS and IS Ct.
Try Il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01


faded OF gray. II stimulates the nutritve organ
10 hssltby ACTIVITY. ~ a preserves both The hsr
md its beauty. Thus brsrhy. weak or sicsiy ha,r
becomes glossy, piiable and strengthened. lost
hair resrows with lively expression; falling hair
i. checked and established; thin hair thictens I,
and faded cray hairs resume ihcir Original
color. It- operation is sure and harmless. IL
cures ,isnsirua. heals all humors. and kecps the
scalp. cool. ciesn sad son under which cond1-
ions diseases OF the scalp are imposstsle
A a dree .iug for ladies' hair the NtGok 10
praised for lis grateful aud agreeable periums.
add valued tor the sof lusre and richness OF tone
imparss.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

At Court OF Probate holden nj Ellsworth
"ithln and for the County Of Hancock on the
End Wednesday Of April. A. ID. ls.x
CORNELIUS wa sGaT-r ct al. named executor,
" IN certain Instrument purportiny 10 be the
last VIII and te-limsnt and codlcil of Asa Wa
gait late Of swans Island in said county dec ea A..
having presented the same tor probate
ORDERED That the the said Executors give motto
70 all persons ihterested,by causing 4 copy Of
THIS order 10 be pa bhshed three weeks sacces.-
iVely in the Ellsworth American printed at Els
worth That they may appear At Probate Court
70 be held az Ellsworth In said county. on the 50
Wednesday OF June next, at ten of the cloc. In
the forenoon, and sheN cause, il any they have
why the SAID instrument should not be proved
approved. and allowed as the last will and testA-
ment Of said deceased.
PARKER TUCK. Judge.
true copy-Attest; CHAS. Z. DogR Register
lu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

II costs nothing to send TO Oak Hall, Bos ton,
and receive sample cards Of the finest stock Of
mems and boys clothing in New England.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
Home and Foreign News.

GorAA9, y. n. Nearly Dessroyed by
Fire.
A terrible fire commenced at noon Mon
day. 10 Gorhsn. \. H.. destroying nearly
all the business portion OF the town includ-
ing the post-office. Thirty families arc
homeless. twenty buildings destroyed. aud
seventeen business firms turned out OF
doors. The loss il estimated at $50. 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

"a Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth, with
In and f'r the County OF Hancock, on the lad
"ednesda OF April. A. ID 1873.
uENRY W. SARGENT. named Executor in a
IL certain Instrument pErporting to be the last
VIII and testament OF John Eaton late OF sedg
nics, IN SAID county deceased, having presented
The same for probate:
ORDERED That the said Henry W Sargent
give notice To all persons Interested by causing
copy OF this order to be published " eek sssces
sNeIy 10 the Ellsworth American printed At Els.
worth that they may appear at . Probate Court
10 De held at Bucksport in said county on the 81
wednesday OF May next. at ten OF the clock
In the forenoon, and shew cause II ary they have
why the said instrument should not be proved
approved, and allowed the last Will and te.L.
ment of sa ID deceased.
swl6' PARKER TUCK. Judge
true copy-Attest CHAs. r. DoRK Regisier
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

Thus far GOO negro emtgrants have
passed through St. Louis on their way to
Kansas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
Ayers Hair Vigor,
FOR RESTORING GRAY HAIR
RI yyS NATURAL VITALITY AND COZ OR

Advancing years.
sick meas. caro-, disap'
pointment. and herei-
itary predisPosition
MI turn tho hair gray.
aud either of them In
cline IL to shed pre-
msturcly.
AYERS HAIR VIC
oR.by long and exteu-
sive use. has proven
that stops The tai
ling nj the hsir imne-
,iiateiy; often re
ne W ; The growth
and always surely re
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
Prices Reduced.

/ accordasce with the low prices In other
doee the price Of hair cutting 70 Is cests: sham
pooine' 10 ceAn; Musta/hs colorir Z, Is cents.
,no.ns =. = s1 b1s:;...
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
For Sale.

THE schooner Matilda" OF swans Island
i She 10 we'll supplied with trswi. and nets ;
has boiler and furnace for lobster hsbing with
everything in good order. The Sch II 9Th. aud
strong II 20 IONS Y, N. and will be sold low
Apply la Michael sttnsou, or Isaiah STANLEY,
S~an's Island.
MICHAEL STINsoS
April IS. i-79 gwis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
A Word about Flows.

HIS 10 The season when somebody's plow il
] better than any other body's pillow. don't say
go; but do say that the Thooas blew, l.
the cheapest and best for farmers In Hancock
EQUITY to buy. Why! Because 10 rans easy,
VEN eat, 10 eon be replaced a Onee
keep the Piows and castings Constantly on hand.
VIM. o. Mcdonald.
ELLSWORTH Foundry.
April =, ls7s. %wl7
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
PUBLIC AUCTION

WILL 10 sold at public auction, (unle.s pre-.
W VIoasly disposed OF At private sale On VI Ell
n"-iay the .ist day Of May n~1t al o'cios / in
the afternoon, al the store of J. T. Hiuck !cy In
B!uchiil III. following. VIA
Note Bernard Silvcrmrn OF New YORK.
Tor about t3Sol
Covered carnage. ! Concord style wagon
Lot OF BeJdins.
Tbs above belonging to the estate OF the late
sussman siivcrmau. OF BiurhnI
J 7. HISCkLEY. Admir-
Est. Of sussmln siiyerman
Biuehlli April ~ is1s avis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

STATE OF MAINE.

uAScoCK-ss. Court OF Probate .EIIsw orth, April
Term A. ID. ls.9.
Upon the foregoing petition, ORDERED that
shii WIDOW give public notice TO all person.
Interested by causing copy OF this
this order To De putJlis ned III rec week .ur
cssiyely in the Ellsworth American A new.
paper published in Ellsworth, in said county that
thsY may appear at Court OF Probat. for
said County, to be held al BucksporL on
the 81 "Wednesday IN May next a; ten Of the
clock in the forenoon. to show cause II any ,hey
nave, why the sane should not be granted
5"it' PARKER TUCK, JUDGE
Attest :-CHAs. r. DoKR. Register
true Copy-At,cst: CHAs. T.. Doxk Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
PREPARED By
DR.. ]. c. AVER 4 CO.. Lowell, Mass.
Prscssoal and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD ny ALL DkusoIsrs AND DEALERS
iyriA IN MEDICINES.

To the honorable. the Court 81 County Commits
sioners Tor the County of Hancock. next TO be
holden IN sasd County OF Hancock at Ellsworth,
on the eighth of April A. u. isi9.
uUMBLY shows your petitioner that in accord
II ance with Chapter ssi OF the Public Laws Of
Maine for the year OF isTt The municipal officers
OF the town OF Bluchili in said County on petition
oI I'm voters for the enlargement Of the segetsry
the east eide OF Baehiii village: gave due no.
tee of the time and place of hearing said petit
ION. and thai said officers did grant the prayer OF
the petitioners, and did determine that the said
cemetery should be enlarged by taking land
owned by your petitioner. and lying on the south
side OF the aforesaid cemetery. and did the
mage at the sum of three hundred dollars, and
duly returned their doings snd died The same
with the Clerk OF said town of Bluehill and your
petitioner further shows that the said to~n Of
Bluehill at ITS next annual meeting holden the
third day Of March. now last past did accept of
said dalug- and voted to &c said GENE
terry. Wherefore your petitioner, considering
himself sggrievcd IA that the assessment OF the
sstd sum OF three hundred dollars as damages
was grossly Inadequate and far below the aetual
value Of said land. prsys That your houors
would sxrceably TO law, ia such made and
provided. appear and assess said damages at a
sum which shall appear to you TO be adequate and
lust.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
CHARLOTTE MERCER.
STATE or MAINE.

HANCOCK. ss.-Court OF Probate. April Term.
A. ID. 1879
Upon the foregoing petition. ORDERED, That
SAID widow give pubhc notice to all persons
sn't'csttis Vy causing copy OF thts
order TO be published three weeks
scecessIvoy IN the Ellsworth American a new.
paper Published In kllsy JTth, in said County
that they may appear at Court OF Probate tor
SAID County tO be held al Buck sport. on the n
Wednesday, in May next, at ten of the clock in
The forenoon. to shcg cause, II any they have why
The same should not be granted,
Swi6' FARhER TUCK. Judge
Attest: -CHIs. r. DoRR Register
true copy-Alts4t; CH,s. Il. DoRR. Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
Notice.

HAVING sold out my iRtsrrst IN stock 10 trade
IL 10 y. = Warr~n. of Deer Isle Would say that
he is authorized tn collect and sisG for me IN
scttlcmeai OF M accounts.
GEORGE ToLMAN.
Deer Isle prll 10. is53 swls
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
To the Honorable Judge OF Probate tor the Coun.
~ OF Hancock.

The undersigned. W idow OF Thomas Merchant.
] Late OF Hancock. In said L0uaty, deceased
respectfully represents, thak said deceased died
possessed OF Personal Estate. an Inventory OF
which has been duly returned into the Prob at,
once. that her cirCum- tanccs rsndcr Il nsCcs-
saTy that she should have more Of SAID Personal
Estate than .ne Is entitled TO distribution
thereof, she therefore pTays that your Honor
would grant her such Allowance out of said Per
sonal Estate, - la your discretion You may de-
termine Necessary and proper, and also Pew No
ID IA Union Meeting Holsr.
MARY MERCHANT
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

AT Court OF Probate holden at Eusxar,h ,,,,hi
ana Tor The County oil Hancock, on the 2nd
wednesday OF April, A. ID. 1873.
pbWIS CHM and sewaii IL Sewm,, n.r,
- gu LAecutors IN a certain instrument uur-
porting 10 be the last will and ,estsnsP "i u,
James CHM late of Uriand. in SAID county do
ceased hsvins presented the same for probate:
oRDERED:-That the said Executors. v,ya No.
wee 70 All persons interested, by causing COPY.
smeiy IN the Ellsworth American. printed at EIl.
s swoI.n, that they may appear at Probate
~ AZ, W DC heia 81 Bucksport In said CounGy on
IA the forenoon and shew cause, if any they have,
why the said instrument should not bt. uroye,, an
proved aud allowed as the last Will and te sta.
tue copy-Attest:
'"lo- CHAS. p. DORR, Register
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TRY
DIR. Hartshorn's
Jaundice and Dyspeptic Biltcrs.
Known everywhere a.
key to Health.''


W
Purely Vegetable. Perfect ratification or ths
cost refunded.
aCRE RHLG GH rem
pam. d:rEiness and do lness Of the head; costIve-
ness. pain and fn'uess Of the bowels, acIalfv =.
distress and burning Of the stomach: sallowues.
itching, prick llnx and h0mors Of the skin numb
hes., eranp and ooliness OF limbs. lo.s OF appe-
uie, bad dreams, sleepipess, WEAKNESS, weakness
rheum aiie and neurAlsic pains, piles worm.
etc Price only IS cents. Fer sale EVERY
WHERE. sxls
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01

AT a Court OF Probate holden at Ellsworth within
ana Tor the County OF Hancock, on the and W ed.
nesday OF April, A. ID. ls79.
OAMUEL HERRiCk named Exeen.or 4, . c.r.
~ tam instrument purporting To be the last y III
and tes lament OF Ellis Harding late OF se,lgwick
same for probate. ~
ORDERED That the said Samuel Herrick give
houCe 70 an persons interested by causing eopv
Oh TINS order 70 be published three weeks success
siveiy IN The Ellsworth American printed NJ EIls
worm, that they may appear At Probate Court 10
DC heiuen al Bneksport IN said county, on the Sd
"eahesday oil May next, at ten OF the clock
IN tue forenoon, And shew cause, IL any they have
why the said instrument should not be proved ap
proved and allowed As the last will and te testament
OF said deceased.
3wl6s PARKER TIrcu III.
A true copy-Attest: CHAs Z, DoER Regis1er
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-01
To the Honorable Judge OF Probate tor the coun


To the Honorable Judge OF Probate tor the Com
ty OF Hancock.
TIE undcrs gned. widow Of Andrew Mercer
] late of Hancock in SAID County, decsas,d re-.
sDectfuiiy repres cnt., that said deceased lte,l
possessed OF Personal Estate, "a Iuvnn.ory OF
which has been daily returned into tn. Probate
0fiice: that her circum.lances render IL necessary
that she should have more OF said Person al
Estate than she u entitled Ia on a distribution
thereof, She therefore prsys that your Honor
would grant her such Allowance out OF said Per.
sonal Estate, a. In your discreet lot you may deter
mise necessary ant proper, also Tor the Appt of
Commissioners 10 set ogt Dover ia the estate of
said deceased.