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New-York tribune., 1879-02-27

There has been trouble in another college, the It.
S.rph.u's, an Episcopal seminary az Annandalc-on-
t5c-Hud~op, and eighty students have gone to thor
home some Of them not 10 come back aghn. III
began with foolish per onal quarrel among the
students, the details Of winch are not worth gyng'
Rot and personal violence followed, and the fac
u'ty apparently At its wits end, could do nothing
bat send oil the entire body of students for an ex-
ira vacation of fortnight, the innocent and the
guilt, together. We refer to the matter merely to
express the opinion that the subject of college dis
cipl.ne demands at this time specia. considerations
Nth some oi the smaller scmlnares, indeed. this Is
a question Of lite and death--oi continued useiuI-
ness at least, If not Of continued c1 istence. No.
body who considers the matter seriously can ian TO
see ITS importance or TO appreciate the reasonable
ness OF the anxiety which It Is occa. ioli"G among
the ,pccial friends oi education.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-27

Nj. Hepburn has offered III the Assembly a
resolution in support OF the memorial OF the
Chamber Of Commerce upon freight dlSeIlm-
nations against this port, and he should press
It to q passage. 1t provides for the appoint
New-York tribune., 1879-02-27

BENJAMIN Hunter the murderer Of John VI. nm
strong, was convicted mainly through the comics
sion of his accompIice, Thomas Graham; and no"
the question is put 70 the Supreme Court OF Now
Jersey whether Graham can al so be tried or IS pro-
tecied as IA witness for the state. 1t IS much the
same case as that of Wesley Bishop, whose COMICS
sion was used. in Connecticut, to convict MIS-
Cobb. Without considering either legal tochn.cali-
ties or precedents, this would seem 10 be matter
OF public honor. The State was not oblFed 70 use
Grahan's testimony, but having 80 used lttlcro l.
certain hardship IN turning it against himself when
i utc alien TO the usual spirit of criminal practice.
Tn, criminalitv of Bishop and Graham Is beyond a
doubi bat they were under 70 Obl CATION 10 crim-
mate Themselves. Before confession they must
have had some reason to apprehcnd enicncy and
even # they should be tried and convicted, their
service 80 the state, such 1t was must be conSld-
cred IN fixing their sentences.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-27

OF all the appeals addressed to the PIesi-
dent upon the Chinese bill, ore way or the
other, there is certainly none more significant
and. in a certain sense. picturesque, than that
of thc American Foreign Anu-Slavcry Society.
The chcl name attachcdLo 1t Is that OF
colored preacher who made his first abolition
speech more than forty years ago, and 1t rep
resent, many men who have felt the non
"yokc OF oppression and the bitterness Of race
" prejudice in this country" 1t Is the demand
of the negro hat the Cmnaman shall have in
e0ual chance.
New-York tribune., 1879-02-27
Business Nuurcs.

" ALDERNEY BRAND y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25

-Gafduer Light. a well-to do farmer ct
, waldOboro. died suddenly Thursday.
The Dexter Bank officers are to sue
the Barron estate tor 300. claiming that
Mr.. Barron was a lefaulier to that amount
Norris Eassick. aged y years. son OF
WIN. EaSsics Of waldo. was Killed At
Leadville, Col, Friday last. by snow
slide
The Ns,cs says that the survey Of a
route for the proposed narrow gage rail
road from Brldgton TO Portland practically
began on Monday.
- The Unitarian church n; Augusta. IS
to be dedicated January l.t, and the ordl-
nation viii take place on the same day.
Mis-, liza NJ. witcscr. aged -, a re-
spccicf school teacher In Sorihport, com
mllied suicide BY drowning last week
while temporarily insane.
Al the International Dairy Fair In New
YORK. Mr.. Howard Murphy OF Belfast.
took the hrst prize OF 80 for the best but
ter made IN October.
The Belfas. Journal says that Captain
Benjamin Nerrthew Of Searspori. aged
81. came into the Journal Office one day
this week aud paid his 5lst annual subscrip-
ton.
he Portland cfeenoacN papers, the
Neto Era and L>dd,r. are 10 be consolidated
aud known as "IAe Nete Era and f.ead,T"
Il. NJ Springer will be the editor. Col
Montgomery will remove 10 Washington.
The Journal saws that the soliciting
committee for raising money for the sol
diers' monument az Augusta, have begun
their work, and Senator Blaine. has headed
the list by subscription OF $500.
many years the agricultural editor OF the
E'Irraer and who for the past eight months
has been on The editorial staff OF the Amer
lean CgltsrGlOr. Boston, has severed his
connection with that paper Maine FIrDs-
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OIvo0o.
We are laborIng under . great diff
Guilty here, for want OF evenings in which
to have our various entertainments. Some
evenings no less than three will be pro-
grained for the same hours.
Our 30 lecture OF IKE "Alexandrian
Course" was given by Rev. Mr.. Keudig
OF Boston. The Model Man was the
theme, and 1t was not only spicy and
amusing, but its moral influence was good.
The audience was large and attentive. We
hope for more OF the same sort.
"A fe~ OF the Bucksport Reform Club
came over on Wednesday evening to at
tend the joint discussion. The meeting
was an entertaining one. The question,
Resolved. THAT Temperance orgsnizs-
tons are unnecessary and that the tenn
persnce work should be carried on under
the supervision Of the churches" was pretty
strongly decided in the negative. Brother
Alexander |. Buck did very well with the
affirmative however. We are to have. q
joint discussion at Bucksport soon.
The officers Of Rising sun Lodge No.
70, Of +. A. A. NJ. were duly Installed on
Tuesday evening by District Deputy, John
B. Redman. Esq. Of your city. Officers
as follows: Aaron Page, W. NJ; Fred
Saunders. 5. w. John Hartman, J. W. /;
Thomas Saunders, Treasurer; James Saun-
ders. Secretary; Ben Reyes, S. ID.
The Banque, and other arrangements
were under the supervision OF the J. W.
elect, John Hartman and was ably man
aged. MEDicrs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25

ALL seems 10 be progressing well at
our mines, our people have apparently
settled down into the belief, that We have
valuable minerals that will pay 10 mine
and reduce, and without any undue excite
meni, are satisfied TO perform the neces-
sary labor. aud dispose Of the products Of
their farms a, fair prices. and receive their
money therefor. from those who have
brought capital into the place with which
10 develop this new industry.
The Millbrook Co, are getting along
nicely with their new building. their ma
chinery has arrived and will be pu, In place
at once. This Company will be organized
and Incorporated on "Wednesday next,
under Boston management, and with It's
present showing must rank amoug the
best OF our mines.
The Sullivan Co.." are getting their
new boiler set. and as fast as the weather
will allow. are getting ready for . largely
increased business, aud the ore which they
are daily taking out seems to warrant al.
most any expenditure that will add TO
amount produced.
n "hiltsn" "Wsukesg" "Pine Tree
sDd ASHLEY" are all workin. night and
day, ard making demonstrations that
mean business.
Our nelghbors at Gouldsboro and Cher
rytield are also exerting all their energy
To get the lead in this new enterprise. and
Ii is but fair 10 say, are showing ore that
Is very hard TO beat. X
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hay-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula OF a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for
Consumption, Bronchitis, Caiarrh. Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints. AFTER having test
Cd its wonderful curative powers in thousands
OF cases has felt 1t his duty TO make /: known 10
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire 10 relieve human suffering, viii
send free Of charge 10 all who desire It, this
eipe. In German. French, or English. with full
directions for preparing and using. sent by
mail by addressing with stamp. naming the
paper. W. II. SHERAR, ll9 po,ccrs' block
HOciester- v. ]. tl.c.o.w.i3i.
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The Thieves Take Counsel TOGETHER

AUGUSTA, Dec. %.
The fusionists met in Granite Hall this
evening in response 10 q call ITO give
expression of their views as TO the man
ner in which treason actual or me ditated
ought 10 be dealt with A band was
stationed in the gallery to furnish
music. There was dearth of enthusi-
asn, though the Hall was well filed
4. l.. Staples called the meeting to or
dr. and SewelI Lancaster presided
Lengthy resolutions thanking the
Governor aud Council for their firmness
denoubcing the republican indignation
meetings s. iucendiary and reasonable.
declaring no power competent to reverse
the decision of the Governor and Coun-
Gil in camva.siug returns. were adopted.
The speakers were Z. X. Pierce, Z. r
Pill-bury, Congressman Ladd, Gov
ernor Garcelon, DR.. Croker and L. c.
Allen. Pillsbury said they were as
sembled be .ause OF this angry and evil
disposed threat oil war. An attack upon
the STATE House would be treason and
that means de sth to the traitors.
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~s@:;;'szE
lBr TELEGRAPH.
indignation Meeting in Dover.


'V'hhs i'SN- -.
\ large and very earnest meeting of
leading citizens Of Dover aud Fox croft =,
witt delegations from numerous other
towns was held at Navo's Hall this
i. NJ. 10 denounce the counting out
conspiracy of the Governor aud Cou n
ell. Ex Secretary of State, Ephraim
Flint presided. with a nsmber OF vice
presidents. aud PRAYER was offered by
Rev, G. A. Plummer The meeting
was addressed by A. G.. Lebroke. Col.
J. b. Peaks. &. A Boutcle, Bangor,
Rev. G. \. Plummer, Rev : c. Whit
comb of Dover aud Hon. Chas. ). Shaw
of Dexter
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Alo~htlI.

The cry Ia Buehill /. copper, "oply
viis a0d nothing more" The facts arc
q n,srfnl and the figures are surprising.
fsih | eosld give them 10 nutshell.
The fires Of vesuvlus o. underneath us.
ani We expect to be all blown up In ashor;
time. Let them laugh that will" some
that have lous breu laughed a., are now
!aughin. la their turn. Time has avenged
them aud hlled their pockets with some
thin. more valuable taan copper. That
anger .! brins removed out OF is place
The miner, are digging a. its foundations.
AID What the result will be, ime will de-
termiue.
We are looking for Christmas 10 come
tlis nay. GA sunday evening. bee. 2lst.
the sunday School connected with the Bap-
tst Society, gave Christmas concert. II,
was one OF the bes, concerts ever witnessed
Ia the Baptist mesting house. according to
the unanimous opinion OF all who were
present. I, wa prepared under The dlrec-
lions OF DR.. X. L. Grindle. who exhibits un.
usual talent 10 this direction aud TO whose
public spirited labors In the Sunday school.
the Reform club aud elsewhere We are
much Indebted for The flOurlshiug condi-
ton of these Institutions. Ia olr town
The children acquitted themselves. with
great credit. and everything connected
with the occasion was very satisfactory.
The evening was bitter cold, but none went
away regre,;ing tina, they had yeutufed
out on such night.
The grammar school Ia the village, Is
70 close this week. Miss Ella Stoyer Is
the efficient Instructor. She has taught In
this town Tor several years, aud has earned
for herself tue reputation Of s firsi-class
teacher. Ellsworth must not try TO &c,
her away from US, for size will not 20.
Dec. %. OCIs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25

There vas $50 900 fire al Bismarck,
Dakots. Thursday
The Spanish Senate, Thursday. passed
thu. first five sections OF the bill for the alb
clifton OF slavery 10 Cuba.
The Greenbacker- have called theiI
national convention TO meet al 81. Louis
Oh the lth OF next March.
The Free viii Baptists will celebrate
in 1880 the centenary OF the existence o'
their denomination Their frst church
was organized at New Durham. \. ii.
The Republican Nstionsl Committee
has made Senstor Don Cameron OF Penn
syiyanIa Chairman. and called the Nation
al Convention at Chicago on the 81 oil
June.
A few DAYS before Thanksgiving Mr..
Moody suggested in Chicago that the gifts
10 be msde for The poor on that holiday 10
his district he first taken 10 the Chicago
Ay.aue Church As the result, six wagon
Loads were carried in and placed before the
pulpit
The Cincinnati Commercial says that
t.i( Gen. Grant did turn his wine siasse.
aown AZ the late banquet in this city. be Is
The only one OF the orators OF the occasion
vh, did so- Gen. Grant did turn down
~. ylsss nj Cincinnati. and that is bis unl-
form practice elsewhere Boston Jour
nal.
Dan Rice, the famous circus man an
nounced Saturday night 10 New ork thsl
he had been converted, and would 81 once
enter the field IS An Evangelist. He had
An iuteryiew with Moody and probably
will begin his new career BY spesking d
Moody's meeting.
IN Is not often that . man Is killed by Z
ma,eor. David Neisenthaler. sfockman
OF Whitestone, Kansas, lately, while driv.
inc his cows 10 the barn early in the morn
Ing. was struck BY An aerolite and instant.
Nv Killed. The ssoae IL described - about
the size Of common Water bucket, and u
was formed Of iron pyrites. The NAN wa
fsasfullylnut,Iated.
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present, we're much appreciated and en-
joyed by those interested 10 mining. Old
Mother Hubbard's cupboard shelves were
lined with rare old china which was we'll
worth examination, some pieces would be
highly valued 10 collectors possession.
Mistress Mary's table In the form of Q
horse shoe was entirely covered with
| evergreen and moss; mistress Mary"
and her sweet little maids sold bouquets
which were arranged In cookie shells. The
"Oid Woman In a shoe" and her numer-
Gus children with the help OF Miss Meth
coat" sold dolls aud toys. The "Pie-
mans" cart which was a fanciful dainty al
fair. Was surrounded most OF the time. aud
"Simple Simon" In unusually appropriate
costumes were kept busy selling their
wares. The "Old Woman under the hill, I"
sold candy. apples and pies, and WAS so
I rheumatic that IL seemed almost cruel to
"blige her to be there. The children were
made happy by ride on the rocking horse
and thu Little old womans" bells tnkIsd
| with every movement.
At hall-past eight O'Clock a lie and
! drum was heard and the procession was
msr,hslled Into order by the marshall OF
the evening. First came king Cole aud
/ hi. Hddlers three" then Boy blue" fol-
lowed by Mother Goose" In IA white char
lot modelled after the goose, drawn by four
boys, then Mistress Mary" and her six
maids, "Old Woman under the hill" and
Blue Beard" "Margery Daw" MARY and
her lsub." "oid Woman In the shoe and
her brood" simple Simon" with the pie
mans cart; the piemsn was playing the
hfc. king" aud Queen" Jack aud
Jill" Jack Spratt and wife. DO Peep"
and her wee pet sheep, Red Riding
| Hood" Tom the Piper's son." Beauty
aud Beast" Spider" and MISS Mufiet."
"kuave OF Hearts" and "Bobbie Shaf,oe,"
| Cinderella" and her proud sisters; Queen
| OF Hearts aud attendants" and IN the rear
| came the bachelor from London" with
his w wheeIbarrow, this was par
ticnlafF well carried out as was the Spider
and Beast. Al the characters were excel
! lent and went to make up avery funny ar
| ray OF costumes which elected roars of
laughter and applause. An unexpected
! feature MAS the exhibition OF live deer
kindly loaned by Mr.. Frank Phillips. The
whole affair showed enersy and hard work.
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Worth y eslEwtek.

The people OF this place with their &C
customed liberality, visited their Pastor
Rev. Jos. II. Taylor on the evening OF Dec
18th. and len many substantial tokens OF
their love and appreciation, In the shape
Of a generous supply Of groceries, provis
ions etc. Mr.. and Mrs TAYLOR desire to
express, through the AMERICAN their
gratitude TO the donors for their many
tokens of thoughtfulness and care for the
temporal needs ofthe minister's family, and
they hope that all will be benefited By their
labors among them.
Quite a large number OF the friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Durgan made up q
sleighing party and visited them on the
evening of Dec. goth. at their handsome
and commodious new home to congratu.
late them on their beginning housekeeping
very pleasant evening was spent 10 q
social way. ard supper served to between
80 and 40 persons. May they enjoy long
life and prosperity is the heartfelt wish Of
their friends.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-25

- :: sSssssssas SsAss u Psssse ~ ~ ceaa
NlLAs Z. Tnbos. a nushsRssG sAaiuies>Aea
ate OF said bocksp0rt. Ia sai6 Co., ISSooas@
OF whose estate the Probate CsasA ~ - CIV.
y now mas Jurisdiction. rsspestlsnv ll0e ess1s
OF the following described real es6S0o ~: ~
ginning on the northeasterly side ~ q "a
formerly OF Edwin Hadlock, 10 said Gpsksesst,
thence northeasterly by said Gillespie ~ Inv
Two rods TO land OF Ebenezer Bri1wes: thspca
northeriy by said Bridgcs' land and lsnd Of s, *.
ooa's land thence essterly by said Triboa's land
to land OF William Wilson; thence uortherly by
said Wilson's land to land formerly OF Leonard
land formerly OF Henry Treat aud land forueri.
OF Joseph Buck. TO Hsdlock land aforesai1.
thsnce ~ said Hatiock land, southeriy TO point
OF staunG containing about sixty seven acres
with the buildings thereon. That the proportions
OF ths parties now owning the same are not In
dispute nor uncertain, that the names, residences
and shares OF said owners and the capacity in
when they own are as follows viz Henry Brook.
man owner OF two-thirls of said real estate lata
OF Bucksport aforesaid. deceased. and sald Eben.
eher BRIDGES OF said Backsport, owner OF one
Third OF SAID real estate. ia virtue of deods rs
corded IN Hancock Registry of Deeds, conveying
o. real estate to said Brookman and Bridges
III common wherefore your petitioner prays
that partition OF the above deseri bed real estate
may oe made among the Aforesaid owners nc
1oruins 70 Their severa' ares. and that comniss
toner's may be appointed tor that purpose
Dated this 10Th. day OF Nov. A. b. ls79.
5. X. TkIBOU.
Admir-. with Will anne xed.
STATE OF MAINE.
hnscock, IS Court Of Probate. Ellsworth, Dec.
Term, A. D.. 1879.
Upon the foregoing petition ORDERED, That
sald p~htloner give public notice 10 all persons
crested oy causing copy Of this petition. and
snis osaef ,nereon to be Published three weeks
successfully In the Ellsworth American n news.
paper published In Ellsworth, in said County
thst they may appear At Court OF Probate for
~ .ouhy, To be held at Ellsworth. the LIST
Wednesday OF Jan. ne It, at ten of the clock in The
FORENOON, To sheW cause III any they have WHY
he prayer OF snd petitioner should not he granted
S~'o PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attcst:-CHAs. 7. DoRR Register
a true copy Attest :-CHAs. z. DoRR. Register
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Ben Butler Believed TO be Garce-
Ions Legal Adviser.

BOSTON. Dec. %.
a Washington special to the 7rareIer
saws: The belief gains ground here in
the best informed political circles. that
General Butler is behind the scene. in
Maine. and that Garcelon and his Coun-
Gil are acting throughout upon his legal
advice. The nicely of the technical
points on which the count out is based,
savors strongly Of that acute faculty for
legal hairsplitting for which the General
is celebrated
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osea6ea.
School closed In District No. Q. Friday
Nov. .. after . session OF ten weeks.
taught by Mrs. Mary S. Perry Of Steuben.
Names Of pupils not absent during the
term: Henry 8. Yeston, Aionzo W. Park
er, Jennie n. Yeaton and Annie NJ. YeatOn.
Henry Parker was absent one day only
Those deserving credit tor stadi0usness
include those above anu also Esther Cous.
los. Sybil Merritt. Herberf q. Parker. Mel.
son Merritt, Isaac Z. Parker, Amos Young
Fred Young and Freddie Parker.
Dec. u l67S.,
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M subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
1 concerned. that he has been duly Apo inted
mini trator OF the Estate of
ELLIOT 5: HODGkISs. late of Hancock, In the
county OF hancock, deceased. by giving
bond a. the law directs lie therefore reauests II
persons who are indebted to the said dece aaed,s
estate, 10 make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands thereon to exhibit he
same for payment
CHARLES p HODGKINs.
December 3rd. 1879. AVN.
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LIE WIS FRIEND.


HtoRotTowS, Nov. a, 1873.
I" the iiun"rabIi Juse at Probate tor the Coun.
y OF Hancock,
'l'HE petitioner Of JOHN } Hardy OF Geoi gctowp
IN tbe county OF Nagadahoc respectfully rep.
re'ents that Re Il the ol Peter Hardy +
WI" Dethg an luha'.tt.nt of DyeI I-lr IA :. ii
.ouhty 81 hAnr"c. 'lri On ia. tscEty fr.t day
o. ctt"b"i s'ty'n hundred and htIy nine ana
leaving Wal ttd gOuu- sud estate IN >at.f ,tIn.
" OF Hlhc"tA NICh ghI to lie administered t..
IN according D itr ID In. ,..,...e, Ill, r.
~'io" nhinct Joanna. Hardy OF 7Aid Deer Isle
and Children named Peer llaIdy. tnot cemue-
ehtj Lucy AdaInr- lot IN Sarah Haskell
yo"h Harry J"tnnah Nnimore. and Georg "
h"id)' Ol DE I-lc amt IN said County and over
twenty one tvaTc. Of age AMI on the nInt.euth
DAY OF May eighteen humid ell aud seventy dyc
Johh Hardy Vas appointed administrator, he
Donis noue ith the M annexed OF the estate OF
fslerHaTdy Janer late vi Deer IsIe deceased and
mas since been discharged from said trust and be-.
ore me said estate ~as settled and that dema mis-
against sad estate are stni out staining AMI IN
seNeu sich ought TO be settled and The state
properly settled wareIore he the said John j
Harp pray. atter due notice he NAV be reuIoiut
e'i admlni-tra tor DE bonus none with lhe will
aheNed Ia order that he may settle up said estate
JOHN. j. HARDY.
Bath, Me-, November sith 1873,
sAOADAHoc, ss--subscribed and sworn to be-
lore nIc this d ~.
SETH o ROGERS
Justice OF the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE
HAsCock. ss:-Court d Probate, bee Term,
4 -. ISIS
Upon the '"regotng petition, oRpkKrp. tia,
saiI petitioner give public notice to all n.rsons
lntHierisd by causing copy of the petition and
hi7 Otder thereon, - be published three veeks
sue'e'sively IA The Ellsworth Anne lean, a news
paper published In Ellsworth, in said COUNTY
thAt TIE! may appear al Court of Probate for
saii county 10 be held at Ellsworth on the lat
"eIhesdAy Of January next at Ter OF the clock
IN the forenoon, and shew cause If any they have
Why Inc prayer OF SAID petitioner should not be
granted. " -
5~ol PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Nttest:-CHAs T.. DogR. Register
\ true copy Attest.-CHAs T.. DOaR R.sister
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Tickets for all points west via, Penn
sylvania Central, and Boston and Albany
Railroads from Boston, or Grand Trunk
Railway from Portland, can be had OF {.
c. Burrill at the lowest rates. Also tick
cts to Portland by Inside line of Steamers
Call and see him before purchasing else
where. lSu