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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-02

West Brookssille.
The fog has paid US another visit
bringing few showers with il.
VIM. Slower has moved for a few
months to Castine. He is building a house
there.
The quarterly meeting was held at the
NJ. L. Church Sunday, Sept. q. Rev. c. f.
Libby preached in the morning. In the af-
ternoon centennial meeting was held and
Rev. A. Prince preached on the subject Of
giving. after which he and Rev. {. +. Libby
presented the needs Of the Bucksport Semi
nary. A collection for its benefit was taken.
The Harvest concert given at the NJ.
+. church last evening was appreciated by
all present. T.
Sept %
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HANCOCK. ss.-Court OF Probate, Bucks

ABBIE T.. SNOW.
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
i concerned, that she has been duly appointed
and has taken upon herself, the trust of an
Administrative Of the Estate OF Ansel b. Thorn late
of Mount Desert, in the County of Hancock,
deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; she
therefore requests all persons who indebted 10
the said deceaseds estate, to make Immediate pay
ment, and those who have any demands thereon 20
exhibit the same for payment.
EMELINE THOM.
August 6, 4. D., lsss. Sw39s
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The October Century.

The October Century. which closes the
twenty-eighth volume OF this magazine, con-
tains the announcements Of some Of the feat
ures OF the coming magazine year, chief among
which Is profusely illustrated series on Bat
ties and Leaders OF the Civil War;" most Of
which will be written by generals. either upon
the Federal or the Confederate side, actually
In command during the various engagements.
PREDATORY to these articles is the opening paper
in this number. on Lights and Shadows Of
Army Life" by George +. Williams, the we'll
known war correspondent. whose descriptions
and anecdotes OF the camp. the march. and the
battlefield, and "reminiscences Of famous gen.
erals, are supplemented by engravings after
the etchings of Edwin Forbes. the pictorial
war correspondent.
Henry Bacon, Of the art colony in Paris,
writes interestingly OF Rosa Bonheur, whose
portrait i engraved, together with several
views OF her studio and dwelling and one Of
her well-known paintings. Brander Matthews
writes with the know ledge of friend liter
airy criticism Of Austin Dobson, whose por-
trait. after monochrome by Frederick Watts,
Is the frontispiece OF the number. The other
illustrated papers are Dr. Eggleston's article
on Social Conditions in the Colonies" which
Is profusely illustrated by pictures OF ante
revolutionary houses now standing; Prof
Langley's second paper in his untechncal series
on The New Astronomy" describes i'm a pop
uar way 1.-The Surroundings of the SUM-" the
text being supplemented with nineteen draw.
ings and diagrams: W. J. Stillman concludes
The account of his journey ION the Track Of
Ulysses" for which Harry Fem has made the
charming illustrations.
The fiction Of the number embraces story.
"Braxton's New Art" by William Henry
Bishop. author Of The House OF a Merchant
Prince" and The Price | Paid for a Set Of
RuskiD," by Grace DEMO Litchfcld. whose
first short story, zone CHAPTER" in The Gem
tnry for last December. will be remembered
In addition are the closing parts OF Cables
DIR. Sewer" and OF Boyesen's novelette,. "A
Probematic Character
The CGur fAlepe Stampede" is graphic
account by Eugene '. >mallcy Of the growth
and decline Of the recent mining craze.
Washington GLADDEN. contributes an inter-
es'ing discussion. tending 10 show how the
increase Of wealth in the world is due 10 the
progress Of Christianity, and suggesting mean,
for its employment.
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GEO. NJ. WARREN,
STATE OF MAINE.

H,NCock, SCOUT OF Probate, Sept. Term
4. ID. 1854.
Upon the foregoing petition, ORDERED, That
said petitioner give public notice TO all persons in
order thereon to be published tlree weeks sue
cessiyely In the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed or published In Ellsworth, in said County
that they may appear at Court of Probate for said
County, TO be held at Ellsworth. on the fifteenth
day of October next, ut of the clock
In the forenoon, to show cause. II any they have,
why the PRAYER OF said petitioner should not he
granted
3w3s' PARKER TUCK. judge.
Attest >-CiIAs. L. DoRR, Register.
\ true Copy, Attest CHAs. 4. DoRR, Register.
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
i concerned, that he has been duly appointed,
and has taken upon himself, the trust Of an Adj.
ministrator of the Estate of John Stanley late of
fremont, in the County of Hancock, deceased,
by giving bond as the law directs; he therefore
quests all persons who are indebted to the said
deceased's estate, to make immediate payment
and those who have any demands thereon to ex-
hibit the same for payment.
JOHN E. STANLEY.
fremont, Sept. 10, 1881. 3w39
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LOCAL NOTICES
Why Will You

Allow your health 10 gradually fail: II YOU
arr closely confined indoors with little or no
exercise. AMI desire good health. YOU must
take care u yourself. Use sulphur Bittcr-
and YOU will have sound mind and a strong
body.
{ all At joys and examine the Photograph,
he j. now getting up with his new scenery and
accessories
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
/ concerned, that he has been duly appointed,
and has taken upon himself, the trust OF an Adj
ministrator of the Estate Of Benjamin jordan late
of Ellsworth In the county of Hancock, deceased
by giving bond as the law directs he therefore re
quests all persons who are indebted to the said de-
ceaseds estate, to make immediate payment, and
those who have any demands thereon TO exhibit
the same for payment.
EDWARD JORDAN.
Sept. Il, 1854. 2w3sA
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IIANCpCK - court 81 Probate. BUCK sport.
september Term, \. -, l>>i.
Arcount7 having been flied for settlement in c-
tifc- Of
EOBEET CONDOR. lax, n Eroo&srii,.
T. .. Phlbrook. Admir- Re bout, non.
NiRY p. GRANT, hrfe ri EHsroria
Frances ". Grant, Aamr'N.
HELEN GRANT. lutte n ELsrorh,
Frances W Grant, Admr'N.
DEDERED,-That the said accountants give notice
To all persons interested, by causing copy OF this
order To be- published three week, -ucre,>ively in
the Ellsworth American. that they may appear at
II Probate Court To be holden at Ellsworth, on the
third Wednesday ~ Oct. next al ten Of the clock
in the forenoon, and show cause, II any they have,
WHY the rame should not bc allowed
3w3g. PARKER TUG X, judge.
Attest -CHA-. L. poRR, Register
\ true Copy, Attest CIIA>. +. DoRl,, Register.
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I:lgebili.

We learn that Mr.. Stillman Can,lage OF
Biuehiil Neck while returning from els
worth Saturday afternoon, in company with
Mrs. Angie Candage, was thrown from the
carriage, striking upon his head and receiv-
ing spinal injuries which may prove fatal,
though Dr.. Hodgkins. who has been called
IA 10 assist, saws there is chance for his
recovery. He was taken TO the house Of
Mr.. William Leach, where he now is. Mr.
Candage weighs nearly 200 pounds, and it
Is wonder that he did not break his neck
The horse stumbled, il is said. which caused
the accident; Mrs. Candage was thrown
upon the horse, and escaped any serious
injury.
-"Catcling weather" for beans and grain.
during the past quarter James 4. Gar
i-ld Post, No. 46, &. 4. r., has gained ten
by muster, lost one By transfer, and has fv.
applicants awaiting muster, and one applica-
ton to be acted upon. 1t numbers now
80 members in good standing, and has
missed but one meeting during the quarter,
Sept. 20. when it rained very hard. This,
for Post that holds weekly meetings dur
ing the entire year, is good record, We
think.
Sunday was very pleasant day indeed,
and the audiences in the churches were
quite good in consequence ROB.
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Honorable Judge Of Probate for the County

To the Honorable Judge of Probate for the County
of Hancock.
THE undersigned trustee under the win ofJames
l. Crawford, late OF Castine, deceased, respect
fully represents that II Is for the interest Of all
cerned that all shares OF Rail Road stock held by him
in trust under said will, be sold and the proceeds
thereof invested In some other most for the
interests Of all concerned Your petitioner, there.
fore prays, that your honor will order said proper
~ sold, and that License be granted to sell same
at public or private sale.
Dated this third Wednesday of September, A.
D., lssi.
GEO WARREN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-02

At Court of Probate holden at Buck sport within
and for the County of Hancock, on the thiri
Wednesday of sept. \. D., lSsi.
GEORGE TOWEE named Executor H. a certain
u instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament of Madison Tower, late Of Ellsworth,
IN said county deceased, having presented the
same for probate
ORDERED, That the said t,eorge Tower, give
notice To all persons Interested, by causing
copy Of this Order Ia he Published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American published or printed at Ellsworth, that
they NAV appear at "A Probate Court to be held at
Ellsworth. In said county on the THRU Wednesday
OF Oct next at ten OF the clock In the fore
noon, and shew cause, il any they have, why the
said instrument should not be proved. approved,
and allowed as the last will and testament of said
deceased.
lw3gs PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest ;-CH.s. 7. DoRR, Register.
4 true Copy, Attest CuAs. 7. DoRR, Register.
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To the Honorable Judge Of Probate for the County
Of Hancock.
THE undersigned administrator OF the estate Of
i Benjamin Nanum, late OF >urry, in said
County, deceased, respectfully represents that the
goods AMI chattcls, rights and credits nj said de
ceased not sufficient 10 pay his just debts and
charges of administration. by the of three
hundred dollars. Wherefore your petitioner prays
Your Honor 10 grant him License To sell, at pub
lic or private sale. and convey the homestead Of
the said deceased situated in Snrry containing
twenty five acres more or less being the whole Of
the real estate Of the deceased, tincluding the
version Of the widows dover therrin.} to satisfy
said debts anil charges OF administration.
q. W. ALLEN.
september 10, 1854.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK sS.-Court Of Probate, sept Term,
A. ID, lSsI.
Upon the foregoing petition. ORDERED, That
Said petitioner give public notice to all persons in
crcstcd. by causing copy Of the petition, and this
order thereon, 10 be published three weeks
ccs-iycly Ia The Ellsworth Americana new -papcr
printed or published in Ellsworth in said County
that they may appear at Court of Probate for
said County. to be held at Ellsworth. TN"
thirt Wednesday Of Oct. next. ut ten of the clock
in the forenoon. tn show cause, II any they have,
why the prayer Of said petitioner should not he
granted.
Sw3H' PARKER TttC X, Jud2,v.
Attest --CHA>. i. poRR, Register.
true Copy, Attest. tHA>. l.. puER, Register,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-02

HANCOCK - At a Probate Court hol'ltp at
Bucksport, within and for said County, the
third W Wednesday of September \. u. ISL
A CERTAIN instrument purpOrting to- be a copy
n Of the last VIII and testament of ,,nuy Crncur
VI. o-clen, late Of city, county aud state Of New
urk, and OF the probate thereof In said state 81
New York. duly authenticated, having been pre-.
-cned To the judge " probate for said ,ouutv.
Tor thu purpose Of being allowed hlcy and
recorded in the probate curt for said County
ORDERED that notice thereof bc given 10 all
persons Interested therein, 10y publishing a copy
uf this or1cr three weeks -uCrc--iyelV in the Ills
worth American. newspaper printed or publish.
81 at Ellsworth, In said County, the first publ
cation Ia bc At beast thirty day prior L. the first
"Wednesday - November, \ H.. LIST. that they
may appear ~ a probate Court then To tr he'll
az Huehin within AMI Tor said County AZ t.'n
o'clork in the forenoon. ami show cause, II any
they have against the same.
3W,iS' FARMER II tk, judge Of Probate.
true copy. Attest -CHNS. l.. poRR, Register.
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"FOr this Relief much Thanks. !"
WarGn'S Relief LiOinent,

IL PANACEA aud LINIMENT COM
bined Cures colds, coughs. collie.
cramp, diarrhra. diphtheria, fever and
ague. indigestion, sore lungs. sore
throat aud complaints Of kindred
nature. Also rheumatism Qameness in
man or heast.) sprains, weak back. g."
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Ia>ibTDok-
The much needed repair. are being
made on the road in District No. =.
Ia. Abbott accidentally sho, himself
through his foot last week
Rev. T.. Harding will hold sersi ices in
the church next Sabbath.
The farmer. in town are complaining Of
potato rot In some instances no, more
than one third of the crop j. sound.
Sept. %. II. VI.
treat Pond.
The early f,o,, dil some damage. bu,
grain J., good. Potatoes are roiting, which
j bad for the farmer, after fighting II, bug,
al slmmer.
We learn that Mr., Smith OF Maria, He
Is to build a small cottage here. Gus Collar
has taken the contract. and is to have it
finished by tie first Of December.
-Mr. Ella Clifford made shor, ,i,i, a,
home and has nov gone 10 Boston.
MIR. King Jackson has recently returned
from Boston where he has been spending
the summer We hear that he is 10 lumber
this winter for Messrs. Mason and eastman.
Shooting match in Aurora Yesterday.
lance 4asl night ~ JACKSON nan MUSIC
b, Monsghans orchestra. Mr.. Monaghan
is teaching dancing school here and one in
Amherst,
Mis-. Ella Foster Of Amherst i. teaching
our public school.
MIR. Al McLain. the famous bear hunter.
saw three bears in Nathan Collars orchard.
Monda, night. lie killed two and woun led
the third but dix no; get him.
Sporting parties are quite plenty here
now. John had some amusing sketches Of
their trials sent him for the log cabin on The
island in Alligator Lake.
We are ENJOYING what is now so rare. a
perfect day. 4 few DAYS like his and We
should almost forget the rain. cold and dis
agreeableness in general Of the past season.
The woods begin 10 wear the crimson
leaf. but all too soon
The autumnal glories shall have passed away
! The forest leaves no more in glowing red
/ Give lurid tokens OF their swift decay,
But scattered lie. and rustic 10 the tread.
I Like whispered warning. 10 the -umbering
dead"
Sept. 90 E.
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A crew Of men are at work tearing AWAY
the old parsonage eli. and building up a new
one.
The skeleton Of babe va, found in the
woods by w H. Rarkin .a.t week, wrapped
UP IN blank et and put in bag.
spend t@o weeks time in AroostooA Co4n-
y. VI.
Sent %
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Alta Court OF Probate. holden 1T BuekSp"rt with
in and for the County Of Hancock. on the third
Wednesday Of sept. \. u, l>-l.
I0EL \. HOWE presented a certain instrument
y purporting to he the last i'll and testament of
Rcbccca J. Howe, late Of oastine in said county
deceased, having presented the same for Probate
Ordered, That the said joel 4. Howe give no
tce To all persons interested by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks successive
ly in the Ellsworth American, printed publish
ed at Ellsworth that they may appear at a Probate
Court To lie held at Ellsworth in said county on the
thr,l Wedncs ,lay of Oct next, at ten of the clock
in the forenoon, and shew cause, if any they have.
why the said instrument should not be proved. APP
proved, and allowed the last will and testament
Of said deceased.
3wSy' PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest --THAs. L. DoRR, Register
\ true Copy, Attest ,-CHas. +. DoEE, Register.
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Lsmoin-
Sept. %.

Lsnoin-.
The schooner Waiter Young. Capt,
Hodgkins sailed for Boston TODAY with
FISH.
The wharves along the river now pre-
sents picture Of ceasele.s activity. Seven
vessels unloading their fish to the amour, Of
about sixteen thousand quintals. This
amount may be represented By a single pile
containing over tro hundred and siIty cords
The cargo Of the IF. ID. Hodgkins' alone
making some sixty cords.
Capt. S;ubbs Of Blcksport. who i in
terested in our fishing feet, IS in town for a
few DAYS.
Our mail arrangement has been changed
50 that We do not now receive il until eleven
O'Clock A. NJ, this. however. gives Us our
western mail nearly twenty-four hours ear
lier, according 10 present arrangements of
the mail trains.
The schooner Iiberator from Portland.
arrived last night with large amolnt Of
freight for the Grange store.
Sept. 30, DELTA.
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Oriaa.

Two cases of diphther are reported
here, one Of them fatal. a little 5-year-old
son of Capt. Churchill being the victim
The Indications are that it may not prevail
10 any considerable extent. The schools
are closed and all necessary precautions TAX
en-.
The bankers have returned well laden
with fish.
The brick-kin, have closed operations
for the season.
This has been on unfortunate year for
farmers. The hay crop is short; the corn.
in several fields at least, was IN full milk
when the heavy frost came, and must now
be used as fodder; potatoes are rotting bad
Is. The yield Of grain i. about an average
crop. The pastures are suffering from
drought. A large apple crop is expected.
The summer visitors have nearly all de-
parted. New Jersey, Philadelphia and sew
eral sections of Massachusetts have been
represented. The number of visitors is
increasing yearly. We doubt if any little
village presents more attractions. 1t is sit
uated in healthy locality, its mountain
and lake scenery, its fishing and boating ia
cilI,ies and its pleasant drives all contribute
to the enjoyment, of summer visitors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-02

Rev. THO. GEERIsH IA Pastor Of the Pre- s..
NJ T. Church. and author Of 9Th, Btuc anil the
Gray" member OF his family had a sever, CT g
Of Canker in Mouth and Stom Ieh, tried in va iol4
ways to get reli'f, st ist bought Browns SIrsa-
parilla and was cured. Rev Mr.. Gerrish viii en-
dor-e the above.
Mn. G. 4. FAECuER, Of Ellsworth is agent for
the American EXpn, 50 Co., and owns 4 drug store
There was in that town an acquaintance OF hir
whose vocation that Of sailor. From eating
salt food he had contracted bal case of huInor
hair came out, face and body covered with
blotche-. lie took ono bottle
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-10-02

Eden.
died in Eden, Sept. 10, Mrs. Eliza A.
Leland, wife Of Capt. W. 7. Leland, aged 81
years. Deceased was uni, ersaliy lnveJ and
respected by all who krew her Knowing
that her END was near She was perfectly re-
signed TO fate's decree. With her il il
truly "sorrow vanquished. labor ended. Jor-
dan passed" and looking down into her
quiet cold face so still and peaceful in death
we could not but envy her that perfect res,
(Which passs tn all understanding"
The pulpit a, Salsbury's Cove church is
yet unsupplied although sermon is read
nearly every Sunday by some member Of
the church and the Sabbath school is quite
regularly attended.
The triumph of the friends Of the new
constitutional amendment was grand
achievement. We are glad that it was not
proposed and submitted TO the people as a
party measure but as one on which the tenn
perance men ofeither party could cordially
unite. The good work thus molly begun
will be carried out in other States Already
the agitation Of this great question is ex-
tending in the far West. The enemies Of
temperance may combat it all they can but
they cannot succeed. In the words Of the
immortal Charles Sumner with finite pow
er they attempt TO wrestle with the infinite
ard they must fall. They are but mortal
men, against them is an immortal principle,
against them is God, lie, them try TO subdue
these" ERRAIIC ENRIQUE.
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Browns Sarsaparilla

Is wonderful medicine for humor.
W. A. JOHNSON is clothing dealer on Pickering
Square, Bangor. ~ have had" said Mr. johnson,
"a canker or humor about M for long time,
which showed tself in my stomach and mouth
and had feeling which best describe
general debility Have tried many remedies, and
at last bought Browns Sarsaparila. | am free to
say, that, so far my experience goes it is the
best thing for purifying the blood known
'od, matter how serious, ylu may be- sure that
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jW}>' rhEkIK 1I'Ck. Iui-,..
Attest -tHN>. L. nuEK, Register
\ true copy Attest Il uN- L. DuHl;. Register.


/" hr Honorable Parker Tuck JGd.c 81 Probate
tor thv County 81 Hancock.
TIN uu'lrr-i-ttr administrator W the estate Of
Harriet \. Mnr-au lHtt 20 Burhill Ia -aid
county deceased. respectfully rc,rr-cni~ that the
-u"'i- ami chattci-, r-ht- ana er,,t- "f -aid lie.
ceased iir" net sufficient 10 pay all Just lrht- ami
charges "f administration W ihr -um NJ -INty me
dollars. Nhrrrt"r" V"ur petitioner pray> ina
much ~ log Il partial sale ct any entire partition Of
~ti'l rial r-iItc ilic residue would be- greatly lie
prrriatc'l IN value. that h.. may hr licensed L. sci,
upon the payment of said -;in at public or priv ate,
sale jhc Who'll" oi the following described real
estate ri -aII decreased. To Wit onc undivided
Iu4itrf part uf the homestead nt tile ia.c John \
Green ui Eurhill, and bounded a. follows IN th,.
North hy th. land ot Rufus ,uu,la-c On tn. Hat
M hurgan'- bay. On the south IN Iand Of John
GRAY, ami on thc West ~ VIM. J. Wcbl,r'- llmi
btteia Ellsworth Thu Fri DAY of September.
\. - l>~I.
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HANCOCK. ss.-Court OF Probate, Bucksport,
sept. Term, \. D., lss4.
Upon the foregoing Petition, ORDERED That
said Widow give public notice to all persons in
terested. by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successvely In the Els
worth American. a new spsper printed or publish.
ed In Ellsworth in said County, that they may ap
pear az Court OF Probate for said County 10 lie
held at Ellsworth, the third Wednesday in
Oct next. at ten Of the clock in the forenoon, and
show cause, II any they have, why the same should
not be granted.
3w39. PARKER TUCk, fudge,
Attest ;-CHAs i. DoRR, Register,
\ true copy, Attest .-tHNs. l.. DoRR, Register.