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THE EAzIE BROOK SILVER MINING CON-
PASY.-The above is the name of Com
pany jus, organized in Portland, to work a
claim just taken up in Sedgwick. The prop
erty of this company is situated within ten
minutes walk of the Steamboat landing and
consists of the mineral right in forty acres
Of land. There are three well defined veins
running the longest way of this property
which show on the surface some very heavily
mineralized ore, which closely resembles the
Eggemoggin and Deer Isle, being fine
massive galena. The capital stock of the
Company will be 5000 represented b,
100000 shares. of par value of %. The
Company have voted TO sell 5000 shares o
the treasury stock. and no more will b,
offered until the property is somewhat de
veloped. None of the individual stock vii
he offered for sale. The owners have al
ready had some very aattering offers fo
their property but prefer to hold it. Mr. A
y. Halves Of Portland, has been appoiuteC
trustee of the Company.
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\ shadow Of gloom has rested upon the
entire community since the terrible accident
which occurred on Thursday, T. NJ. the 18th
inst. AZ the Slower Hill mine and resulted
in the death 81 one oi ouT most worthy Young
men. A, Mr. Frank l.. Candagc was ETH
gagged in removing some rocks from the side
Of the shaft which were considered danger
ous to the safely 81 the Workmcn. he fell
with the staging ~ hieh consisted OF plank
that vas supported by rock at one end and
a round Of the ladder al the other to the
bottom If the SHAFT. The whole depth Of
the shaft j, over a hundred feet. hu, Nh
CauIagc Vas a, work some forty lee, from
the surface and fell dis,ancr Of sixt, five
feet. Ii uas known a. SOON A. hc va,
brought oui that ne could not survive the
shock although no homes were broken and
the only Outward bruises were on one arm
and side. Dss GFindlc and Fulton W., 10
attendance. but no medical skill could do
more than 10 render a, comfortable As pos
sable hi> ieW remaining hours. lie VA,
taken to hi. own homc-a distance Of a mile
and haIf-on sirvicher- carried hy hi,
fellow sotkmeu. The accident; occurred al
7. VI. and be va, conscious mos; Of the
afternoon Of all that was Transporting, and
knew ali those " hu we're about HIM Looking
with tender gaze upon his ~ife. he turned
his eyes appcalingly TO the Doctor and said,
ado your best, Doctor" but just before
seven O'Clock that evening he said, Il am
diving and in few minutes hi. spirit passed
from earth without struggle.
Hi, funeral services we're conducted ~
Rev. Me,srs. Woodbury. and Hardy on sun
DAY afternoon at the Bapiis, church, which
Wa crowded by a sorrowing company. BY
request, his fayori;e hymn was sung One
sweetiy solemn thought" and the las, verse
came with a special significance to all.
BE near me when my feet
Are slipping DER the brink
For am nearer home to-day
PeThap. than now think
VIII not those who are engaged IN the
same labor tina; employed his strength. heed
the voice which speaks 10 them from his
sudden summons to eternity Mr.. Candagc
has lived among Us always, young man II
perfect morals, Of pure character, Of active
Christian life. lie will be missed every.
where.
None knew him but 10 love him
Nor named him but TO praise
The crew of men Of whom he had charge
attended his funeral in body, accompanied
by the former Superintendent Mr.. II. NJ.
Bartlett, and labor on tina, mine was sue
pended the nigh, OF his death, and no, re-
sumed until Monday, in respect for the de-
parted. His sorrowing wife and bereayed
mother, his only brother and mourning sis
tiers, have the heartfelt sympathy OF the
community in their sudden, and peculiarly
sad affection.
He sleeps.
Let silence fall upon your grief.
God keeps
The dear one who In true belief
Rested in Him and found relief
In prayer.
April 10, 1880. VI.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
dispatches to the Ellsworth American
MAINE NEWS.
Arrangements for attending the Chi
caQo Convention.
AUGUSTA. April 20.

AUGUSTA, April 20.
At meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Blaine Club of Maine held at the Angus
Ia House on Tuesday evening arrangements
were concluded for attending the Chicago
Convention. 4 special train over the East
ern Railroad will leave Portland Thursday.
Nav both. on arriya of the train from Ban
gor and will leave Boston al 6 7. NJ, going
over the Boston and Albany, New York
Central aud Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railroads arriving in Chicago SATURDAY.
morning. The fare for the round trip from
Portland viii he - dollars, Wagner Sleep
ing cars to Chicago $50, tickets TO be OBJ
tanned of H. ;. osgood. Treasurer Of the
Club. Portland. Ne. Tickets over Maine
Central Railroad to Portland and return at
one fare for the round trip to be obtained at
all stations.
Ample hotel accommodations have been
engaged al the Gardiner and Madison
Houses and some can be secured by CORES
pending with the Secretary Of the Club, J.
SWEET Rove. augusta Me.
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Our newly appointed Postmaster,
George Condor, has moved into his new
quarters. The office has plenty Of room. and
is well provided with box ROOM 1t looks now
as though all were 10 be accommodated and
satisfied
The Unycrsalist Society, under the
leadership Of Rev Mr.. Smith. has organized
a most promising Sabbath School. through
the forethought of Mr.. Smith. they have ad-
ded some 80 valuable volumes 10 the library
selected from his private library. They start
under most happy auspices and if they will
"learn to labor and to wait" they can be a
power for good in this community. At the
evening lectures the church j. well filed
The subject last Sabbath Evening was
Tears and Laughter"
Robert LLOYD. while At work at the mil
of Edward Buck. had his hand badly sawed
losing parts Of his middle fingers
A little daughter of Daniel White, wa,
drradfully burned by getting her clothes on
fire while burning brush Her lifc was pre-.
served by having on wooden under clothing.
The Boys and Girls" are to have A
dance a. The Town Hall on May night.
MYnIcr>.
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Sullivan.
The cold, backward spring makes farm
ers look sad. but so many of them are now
employed in prospecting every nook and
corner of their old rocky pastures, and
carrying specimens to mining experts, that
they find less fault with the weather than
they otherwise would.
The Golden Circle is claimed, by the
fortunate owners, to be the bonanza of this
section. They report that a recent assay OF
stone outside Of ,ein-matter. shows il to be
worth sevcnty-fve dollars per ton. The
mines are all running on full time and
supcrintendents are not discouraged at the
recent decline in price of stocks.
The Waukcag House is being put in
order and will be opened to the public May
first. The business here gives promise of a
good season for Hotels and livery stables
ZERO.
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for labor performed and material furnished
in the rebuilding of above named Schr.
BY Fred. J. Parker. Defendants interstate.
Several grounds of defence were taken. and
after Pies evidence was out, this and the
other cases were carried to the Law Court
on Report.
Hadlock for PHI. Hale & Emery for Def.
Saturday, April Il.
Mark Frost vs.. II. II. circuit. Trespass
for entering Pies close and cutting and
carrying away the grass growing thereon.
The question of the boundary lines Of the
respective parties was in issue. Without
going to the Jury. the Def. took default
for $500.
Wiswell for Pig. Peters for Def.
Monday. April 10.
Mark Frost IS. VIM. circuit. Action Of
trespass This case was withdrawn from
Jury, the defendan, appearing 10 he Ignorant
where his land was located. Judgment for
Plf. for sl.00.
Wiswell for plf. Peters for Def.
Vim. b. Clements and al. James Sell
lars Action on promissory note given by
the Def. The defence was, the Statute Of
Limitations After PHI, had introduced his
testimony the Court ruled tina, he had not
made out his case and ordered nonsut
entered.
Warren for Pies. Emery for Def.
TUESDAY, April 20.
CITY Of Ellsworth vs.. Henry l.. JOY. This
was a complaint under the Statute to com
pei II. l.. JOY, to repay to the oversecr Of
the Poor OF Ellsworth. the value of certain
pauper supplies furnished Joys father in
the summer of 1879. The complaint was
dismissed with Judgment for the defendant.
Hale \ Emery. q. J. Dutton.
State V John J. Carter Indictmen,
against Respondent Cor willfully and mis-
ehicvouIy taking. using, and driving the
horse Of one Leonard Candage of Bluchill.
without consent Plea Not Guilty The
Responder; admitted that he took said
horse from barn of said Candage and drove
the same. but claimed tina, he took il through
mistake. suppo~ing tina, he was taking the
horse OF one Denioo. which vas in the same
barn and which he had permission 10 take
and use. Verdict, Not Guilty.
Warren. Co Any. Tnpp for Carter.
FOR State.
State y Charles Greenan. Indictment for
assault and battery on John Linnchan.
Grecnan plead guilty. and vas fined $40.
which va, paid. and the boy discharged.
Warren. Go. Au'y, Hale \ Emery
for State for Den
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COmsunnpliOu Cured.

An old physician, retired from. practice, hay-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula Of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy aud permanent cure for
Consumption. Bronchitis, Catsrrh, Asthma.
and Mi Throat and Lung Affections, also 3
positive and raiieal cure for Nervous Debility
and all Nervous Complaints, after having test
ed its wonderful curative powers in thousands
OF cases has felt II his duty to make 1t known 10
bis suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire 10 relieve human suffering, Will
send Tree of charge to all who desire it, this
cipe, in German, French. or English. with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent BY
mail 10y addressing with stamp. naming the
paper, w. h. SaRRAR, lA8 Poeers' Block
Roeasster, N. Y. A.e.o.w.lst.
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Why not say in prin; that the Clouds
boro silver mine" Is whole length" ahead
Of any other sRrcr mine in the state. 80 long
as that person has not been found who
would doubt the assertion. |, has ceased to
stoop to mere pocket specimens. and the
output now consist, Of hunks of first elias.
ore As large as curb stones.
The scientists wcrr At faul, when they
said Of the Calumet and Iiccla tina, copper
would never b. found in conglomeraic. and
our p.,',is groIugi,,. must noN cease Ia
shake their heads al these old Huronian
non-fossiliierous ledge.
The Bay View House has taken on
another sior, in the shape Of Mansar,l
roof. and is nov prepared to entertain all
Who would come and see our mine-wondcrs
for themselves GSLENA.
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There ha> been lull in the mining
town, owing in part . the severe storms and
cold weather, bu, just nov there seems to he
4 revival. and the outlook for busy opera
tons in this new industry seem. 10 BE- bright
ening. \ large number of farms and lots
have been bonded BY Philadelphia, Boston.
Bangor and renohsco; parties and prospect
Ing j, being pushed in earnest. Samuel
Annear. the well-known geologi,; and pFac-
teal miner. has sunk shaft % the depth Of
nearly thirty feet on land formerly owned by
Maaley Leach in \. Pcnob,cot. Several
building, have been erected for different;
purpose, in connection with the mining bus
ines, imparting 70 this uncutivated waste a
weird and picturesque appearance
Penob>cot Silver Mining Company are
opening on land Of OTIS Grindle. and think
they have something pretty nice. In the
west part of the town, Philadelphia partie,
are prospecting on land owned BY Wesley
Leach. anu VIII NbbtA bPfAl III Wi al 'tANh
places The showing on the Leach place Is
said to be excellent. In point OF faith a. to
the real value of our mineral prospects, our
town NAV be said to be divided into three
classes the men Of no faith, the men Of lit
tie faith and the bellows faith men. that are
full OF wind one moment, and minus wind
the next. The first look upon the whole
thing as they would upon New York swim
die; the second are willing to winnow the
whea, from the chat, the third want to go
the whole hog or none
At no distant day, report of some of the
new discoveries in Penobscot NAV be ex-
pected from an eminent geologist of Phila-
delphia.
Contrary to the expectation of some
(who do not profess to be weather prophets, }
Spring seems to delay her genial coming,
and April is as sullen and disagreeable as a
nervous old dyspeptic. Jack Frost is reluct-
ant to leave his winter quarters, and is slowly
taking his departure. The roads had
changed from bad to better, but are now
reversing the transition. The travel on the
road from Bucksport to Bluehill, through
! \. Penobscot has been unusually large for
this season of the year as was expected, and
affords only an nkling of what may be ex-
pected when Summer opens.
-Rechab Lodge of Coed Templars seems
to be enjoying a season Of revival. and nearly
twenty persons have recently been edded to
its membership, and there are more to fol-
low as may be seen from the propositions
for membership that weekly come in, and
still there is ROOM
We think farming viii sgffer no abate.
neIt on account of the mining hoom, and
the prospects Of good local market for
farm produce was never better.
We trust at some future time Rural will
serve up more '.Field Hash" for hungry
farmers, They are usually fond of that kind
of food when made up of healthful and
palatable ingredients, and served up in q
skillful manner-and no one knows bettei
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Laasaae.
We have had the pleasure for the past
few sabbaths of listening to the able and
efficient preaching Of II. b. Tilden A. b.
brother of our late pastor Rev. Herbert
Tilden.
1t is expected that about four vessels
will fit for the Grand Banks from here.
Sch. Walter NJ. Young arrived in Boston
the eth Of this month. She Is expected to
leave there in about ten days for this place
with outfits for the Grand Banks.
Sch. II. S. Boyn,on has been sold to
Rockland parties.
Steamer Mt Desert made her first trip
from Rockland Tuesday the 18th.
We now have daily mail from Els
worth. X.
April 18th.
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April 10, 1880.

-"Going the rounds of the papers" few
weeks since, saw the remarkable story Of
snakes travelling logging roads in winter
but have a story almost as wonderful. On
the 18th. of Feb. as | was travelling near my
home, just as darkness was taking the place
of twilight, ! saw something crossing the
road few feet ahead. which mistook for a
frog, but on approaching ! found it to be a
bat, ! made an attempt to catch the little
fellow, but il lodged under the fence, at the
same time making a noise not unlike the
dropping of half dime upon stone II
any one ever saw bat before in winter, be
can inform your correspondent through your
paper. I. ALDIN.
April 10.
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1b1uehilI.

Mach e b. regretted By all good cit-
fenS the Rev. Samuel Woodbury. persists in
h. resignation a. Pastor Of the Bap,is;
church in this place. Mr. Woodbury. TIA.
hccu here three wears and has won hosts 81
friends, \ practical preacher man Of
culture and thoroughly acquAlut
el with human naiure re,crci and respect
Ell by all dcnom,na;lon>-with a vifc that
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Self Guillotined.

Bo>ToN. April 20.
:. VI. pill,burl. Jr. committed suicide IN
Chelsea, SUNDAY, with al ingeniou,ly con
siruc,ed gullotine Of III own manufacture.
The knife u a. made of a .harpened broad axe
sc; in a heavily weighted block balanced by
a large watering psf filled with water and
punched with two holes which allowed the
water TO escape gradually until the weight
of the knife o,er balanced HI VA, found
face downward with his head over a vessel
filled with ether
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The Boston Clothing Store is just
opening the Spring Stock, and you should
all call and see what an immense pile OF
goods it has. and the cheap prices they
are selling at Read the advertisement, in
another column. Ellsworth Store. Coombs
block on the Brigde. liu
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Free Baptist Annual Meeting.

PORTLAND. April 20.
The Free Baptist New England Associa-
tons annual meeting commences at the
Case 81. Church this evening. to continue
through Thursday. The services this even
ing. PRAYER and praise led by Rufus Decring.
sermon by W H. Brown. ID. u. Wednes-
dan will be devoted 10 the consideration Of
educational interests.
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d l r D

mast BE- paid for at the rate often cents a line.
EIlsworth-April 90, Mary Agnes Peitangill,
aged 10 years and months.
Surry-April IL, Sir. William Glass, aged "A
years, f.rmeriy Of Ellsworth.
April 10, Charles Jarvis, aged "A years.
West Surry-April Is, Mrs. Alice A.. wife
of " lillian II. Stanley, aged 81 Years and Z mo-
Bluehiil-April ID, Mrs. Sarah A. Clay,
aged - wears.
April u, Mr.. Frank l.. Candage, aged u
years.
April 6, Mr., John Atherton, aged a yr..
Tremon,-April IL, Miss Sally Bartlett, aged
about - years.
Eden-Aprii Ia. Mr.. uriah Goodridge, aged
IS years aud months,
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Schooner Oreadnought.

PORTSMOUTH,. y. H. April 20
The schooner Dreadnought "a hich Vas in
collision with the United States Steamer
Tallapoo>a in VINEYARD Sound. has arrived
at this port Her timbers and planking arr
considerably started and her stArboard
quarter, stove badly, The mate va, severely
burned at the time OF the collision.
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Burned by Melted Iron.

BIDnFFoRn. Aprl ~.
John Larry. Young man Of about %, was
severely burned in the foundry OF the Water
Power Machine shop. last night. by accident
ally running into and spilling upon him a
ladle Of melted iron which was being carried
To the mould by fellow workman There
j. bat small chance of his recovery. lie vas
Unmarried but has a widowed mother.
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New Masonic Order.

BATH. April -.
The new order Of Malta vas worked here
to-nigh, BY officers Of the Dunlap Com
mandery Prominent Free Ma>ons from
diferen, parts Of the State were present to
witness the ceremony
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Probate Notices c. 4. Dorr.
Mise Ads.-tsec. T.. Rowell A 60.
Tax >Otice-state Treasurer.
Notice.. :. Haynes. Treas.
Tonic Bi,iers-John ". Perkins 4 Go.
A-ssyer-f. l.. bartlett,
characterization. Hall 4 Co.
Reading notice I. 1. kyans.
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City and County.
1slig.sss Services In this City each Sunday

CoNGRE6ATIoNAL.-Pr at 10 80 A.
N. and P. N. sabbath school In toe Aftei
noon. at IL O'Clock. NJ.
BAPTIST. at and I r. n. Sab
bath School at p. n.
UNT-ARIAN.-Church service Mt 2:i5 and
$50 p. NJ. sunday school At | 2. NJ.
CATHoIIc.--Presehinga ., 10 l-s O'Clock A.
N. Sabbath School at p. N.
METHoDIsT,-P nj 2 and Up. M
Sabbath School at P. NJ.
UNION TRMPERAScg MEETISa-every sun.
dav at . Ia z. NJ. at the Methodist Vestry.
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The Tornado in the West.


MARSHFIELD. No. Aprll 70.
The loss By the tornado is estimated at
$500, 600 Every business house in the city
is in ruins OF the eight hundred inhabi-
tants of Marshfeld seyen-eighths are with
out house. clothing. food or means TO pro-
cure them. The destruction and suffering
are terrible. A great many bodies are living
in the court house. OF the total number
killed. which will not be far short OF one
hundred. not more than a dozen have been
buried
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The Greatest Blessing.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy. that cnres
every time, and prevents disease bs keeping
the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and
liver active. is the greatest blessing ever con-
ferred upon msn. Hop Bitters Is that remedy.
aud it, proprietors are being blessed 10y
thousands who have been saved aud cured by
il. VIII you try III See another column
EagLS.
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Fearful Suffering and los. of Life.
ST Louis. Mo, April 20.

ST LOCI,, No, April 20.
The situation at Marshfield is more easy
TO-DAY and viii improve people become
more calm. The excitement among them Is
the worst feature now The dead are being
buried as fast as possible and the oarcasses
of dead animals being hauled away The
wounded embrace nearly all the inhabitants
of the town and Fifty or more of them are
seriously hurt and 40 doubt many viii die.
There are a good many dead children and
negroes hose names cannot be learned. \
great many of the wounded are so scattered
that they eauno, he found
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Tickets for all points west via, pennsylvania
Central, and Boston and Albany Railroads from
Boston, or Grand Trunk Railway from Portland.
can be had of c. C Burrig at the lowest rates
Also tickets to Portland by inside line Of steamers
Call and see him before purchasing elsewhere.
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Business Notices.

One Of the greatest statesmen that America
ever produced, Hon. James g. Blaine, uses
.Adanssos's Botanic Boisdm in his family, aud
indorses Il . . cafe and electual remedy for
Couehs - on11s. q tszs3ks - s
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Tine BE>T CouGu MEDICINE N THE
WohLu."-Thc on Icy>'qL5s Fulp,onary
B1fsam. Cutler Brothers \ Co.. BoSton
Small reduced 10 80 cts Large. 81.
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JANKsvTiLE, WIS, April 20.
In ten miles in the track Of the storm the
destruction Of property will take over. $780,
600 to replace. Some persons received dan
perous injuries
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The Storm in Arb = asa..

LITTLE TsVth h, NIlIII IT
The storm of Sunday DESTROYED the
town of FL Paso in White County. Eight
lives lost. Adyiees from ether points
show the storm to have been widely prevalent
in the Northern part Of the state. In the
neighborhood of Fayetteville and Dardan-
ellie there was much damage and loss
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Sap. Jua. pril Term. lssO.

OFFICERS OF THE COURT.
ARTEMAs LIBBEY. J,ndge, Presiding.
ii. b. SAUNDERS, CLERK.
GEo. NJ. WARREN. County attorney.
4. r. DEyEgEUX, Sheriff
Miss ABBIE PELsIFER, Steaogrdphs-.