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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

not avert his punishment. There was but
one result possible, with the evidence that
was produced. Mullen was convicted, and.
was sentenced to imprisonment for one
year. While his term is but half out the
President of the United States extends to
him the Executive pardon and opens the
prison doors. His exertions in depriving
colored men Of the right to vote had been
put forth in the interest of Cleveland, the
reformer and Cleveland. the reformer, re-
wards his fidelity by relieving him of the
penalty of his crime. The ground of the
pardon is Mullen's previous good clIarac-
ter. and the possibility that he NAV have
inexperienced the duties of his Office
Could there be a more outrageous abuse Of
Executive clemeney
We shall wait with interest for the de-
Tense Of the Presidents conduct which may
emanate from his Independent apologis,s
Let US hear from Mr. George William Curtis.
The time has been wnen such an outrage on
helpless negroes as that of which Mullen was
convicted would have stirred the blood of
Mr.. Curtis, and drawn from him sca,hing
words of denunciation. With what smooth
apologies will he condone the faul, of his
idol? Or will he and the other Mugwump
journalists decide that silence i. the best
policy Neither silence nor apology can re-
lieve the Presidents guilt in this matter. nor
are there any convenient shoulders of evil
councillors upon which the responsibility
can be shifted. The act is his and it is a
proclamation 10 the country that the per-
petrators of election outrsges in the inter
est of Democracy have nothing to fear and
much to hope from the Cleveland Admin
lstratIou
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
Home and Foreign News.

Coy. Ireland Of Texas has issued a
proclamation enforcing quarantine regula-
tioas along the Rio Gfanle.
Gen. Hancock has issued an order
thanking all who took part in the Grant
funeral i'll New York.
The Indian name of Gen. Sheridan is
"Ihe chunky -man-wh no means business
John B. Cough was Frustrated by heat,
after lecturing at the MOODY Campmeeting
in Mortified, Mass. Wednesday.
Commodore Oscar e. Badger, U. s. ~,
has been placed on the retired list. He was
recently in command of the Boston Navy
Yard. and has been in the navy since 1871.
Chicago has already raised more than
enough for her proposed Grant monument,
A special delivery system will be in
troduced by the post Office department
Oct. l.
Senator and Mrs Cameron will remain
in California until November. His health
has greatly improved, but he does not deem
it best to tax it by participating in the Penn
sylvania State campaign.
1t is said that the eight hundred thous-
and acres of land which has been restored
TO the public domain and taken from the
Southern Pacific Railway Company is al
most worthless.
Margaret Kealey of Camden, N. j.,
died Thursday morning with symptoms in
dicating that her disease was Asiatic cholera.
She came from Ireland two weeks ago. The
case is being investigated.
Lord Ernest Vane Tempest is dead in
London. He came to this country at the
outbreak of the war of the rebellion and
served in the United States army under the
name Of Capt. Stewart, which he assumed
from one Of the family titles. He sat in
the British House Of Peers as Earl Vane.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
A Maine Bank swindled.

Waiter ". Wanzer, Jr., purporiing to be
from Portland. deposited a sum Of money IN
the Exchange Bank Of Boston. for which he
obtained certificate of deposit and signi-
fed b. desire to have it paid in Farming
ton. Maine. lie then went to Pennington
aud had his certificate Of deposit ca,h-d at
the Sandy River National Bank Having
thu. established ms identity and the fact
that he had dealings with a reputable bank
IN Boston. he soon after said that he ex-
pected - 900 to be paid into the Exchange
Bank, Of which the Pennington institution
would be warned by telegraph. The dis
patch came, but in ordinary language in
stead OF cipher, as Is usually the case in sucn
transactions. The cashier Immediately paid
It by check, and Wanzer Disappeared The
cashier had doubts about the transaction,
and telegraphed to Boston, receiving an
answer that the Exchange Bank knew moth
ing Of Nanzrr beyond the first certificate Of
deposit. Prompt measures were taken 10
stop the payment Of the check. Il was al
hrs, supposed that the Dispatch in regard to
the 5000 came from confederate IN Bos-
ton, but subsequent investigation showed
that loop and instrument had been put in
TO the wires in the woods near Pennington
by means Of which Wanzer sent the message
himself. Il apparently came by way Of
Portland, and bore the signature Of the
Portland operator. and in its sending, num-
bers and calls were accurate. showing that
Wanzer devoted considerable work to the
perfection Of his plot
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

C T. Judd who was appointed by
President Cleveland. On May l6, last, to be
spec.a. asen; Of the National labor bureau
for Nevada and territories was brought
from 4 am0sa, 10 Denver, Col, On a war
rant charging him with horse stealing.
Judd drew up and signed statement last
Wednesday admitting his quit that he
served term 10 prison at Leavenworth and
two terms in the peniten'ary in Colorado
for similar offences Todd says his applca-
ten FOR government, position WAS signed
by several well known Democrats Of Coiora-
do, to which his appointment IS accredl-
ted. Referring to THIS case the Boston
Herald remarks: This does not prove. Of
course, that tie administration wants horse
thieves and jai. birds for public servants, but
il does show that sound Democrat Is not
necessarily 4, man fer Office, and that
in turning the rasca!s out there is con
siderable danger Of letting worse rascals in.
The President il criticised by his own party
for going SO slow. Il appears that he would
have done better IN several instances not TO
have gone so fast
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
from the New York Times, July 81
Cocaine in hay Fever.
From the London Lancet. I

The therapeutical uses of cocaine are so nu-
merous that the value of this wonderful rem
edy seems only beginning to be appreciated.
Almost daily we hear of some disease or combi-
nation of symptoms in which it has been tried
for the first time, and has answered beyond
expectation. Ii appears strange that so ill.,
tractabie complaint as hay fever should be
amenable to its influence, and yet such is the
case. The account given by Mr.. Watson Of
the Westminster Hospital, of his sufferings
and subsequent cure BY tabioids OF cocaine is
too circumstantial to admit of doubt, even had
we not received confirmatory evidences from
many sources. 1t has been objected on theo-
retica grounds that cocaine must of necessity
be imperative, or at all events of comparative
ly little use, in those cases in which symptoms
Of an asthmatic type prevail. Curiously
enough, however, it has been shown that CO.
cane, when applied to the mucous membrane,
has the power of allaying even this spasm.
The observation, too is not new; for many
months ago DIR. Bosworth, Professor Of Laryn-
gology at Bellevue Hospital Medical College,
published detailed account of a case of spas,
modic asthma completely cured by cocaine.
He pointed out at the time that many inveter-
ate cases of asthma are dependent on, or at all
events associated with, nasal disorders. the re-
lief of which is promptly followed BY an abate-
ment of all the distressing symptoms. II this
principle Of associated treatment should he
carried on in its integrity it will be difficult to
assign the limits Of its sphere Of action.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
Fencing ID tie Sea Shore.


L.--.a Ir,a- rpi
With the stead, ..upment Of seaside
summer resort. the save come cases of an
,agoni,m be,ur-a tll.e Who 1--we at them,
on improved 81 reclaimed estates. and those
who ,i,i; them fof day n more The
stroller along the G.. q OF the water edge has
suddenly found hi. way barred BY wal! or
fence Of barbed wire. set there b, the OWN
er Of an abut,ing estate. Il 5 hardly worth
the while Of the stroller to appeal TO the law
for a confirmation Of his rights, and Of
course, il is unsafe for him to take the law
IN his own hands and, leaping over the wall
or breaking down the fence, continue bis
walk on cliff or strand. But he NAV have
right there, nevertheless and as this right is
his as a citizen and not through individual
ownership or control, the public Is interest
ed in the matter. The statute recognizes in
effect that an uninterrupted use Of right Of
way for twenty years makes that right per-
petual. And vet seaside estates have been
laid out. aud their owners have pu, up warn
ings against trespass. where for time out Of
mind men have walked unImpeded by fence
or wall. The example of Newport cottage
owners in leaving the public access to the
cliffs has made it difficult for property
owners in similar places to fence in the sea
shore.
The city Of New York has furnished to
other municipalities a model for action by
which both property owners and the public
NAV be satisfied. The narrow path along
the Hudson, (where General Grants remains
found resting place Saturday, running
from Seventy second street to 10th street,
is Of irregular form, the curves of the river
bank being followed, and generally rising as
the land rises until, near the northern eX-
tIemity, IT has an elevation of l3j feet
above the river. Had the selfish style adop-
ted in most seaside resorts been followed,
the house lots would have been carried to
the edge OF the bluff which is found all
along the greater part Of this stretch near
ly three miles, by the way. But instead of
giving to real estate owners patent in the
magnificent view there open TO the eye, the
corporation makes it forever bit of public
property by laying out, between house lots
and river edge wide road from which are
seen the noble stream, the towering palisades
aud the great sheet still known BY its old
Dutch title. the Tappan Zee. Along this
superb highway men NAV walk or ride with
out lei or hindrance from any private owner.
No tantalizing sign, "Trespassing on These
Grounds Forbidden" will make its offensive
presence known just where the landscape
most tempts you with promises of unlevealed
beauty. II is apparent enough that this
fashion takes nothing from the desirabity
of the spot for the residences of railroad
kings or of any types Of mercantile nobility.
The scheme is worthy of study BY town au-
thoii and real estate spectators who are
struggling to establish new Newports all
along the Atlantic coast from Cape Charles
TO the Bay of Fundy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

The Central Congregational Church of
PASSPORT i, reported to have received leg
acy of $1,000 from the late Mrs Sarah c.
Leavrtt.
The new ship Frederick Billings, will
follow +. b. Scutton on the berth at New
York, for general cargo to San Francisco
She will carry 5000 tons, at an average rate
of Sl2 per ton.
Freight business on the European
branch OF the Maine Central is very dull
The train between Vanceboro and Malta
wsmkeag is cancelled part OF the time.
-Alonzo Wing Of Jefferson Wis, has
given 800 volumes TO library association
which bears his name in Wayne, which is
his native town.
The mouse and barn belonging to CAL
vim Marshal in North Easton were DESTROYED
by fire at 4 O'Clock Thursday A. NJ. The
flames originated in the woodshed The
loss is about $500, insured for $500.
A heavy shower passed over Orono
Thursday morning. 1t is estimated that
thousand dollars worth of damage was done
in the town. 1t was a local shower reach
ing hardly beyond the limits of the town.
JOHN Carson Of Togus was arraigned
before Commissioner Choate at Augusta,
Thursday morning, for selling liquor on the
grounds of the National Military Home
He was bound over.
Charles II. Gross, head brakeman on
the Somerset Railway, was fatally injured
near Oakland, Wednesday afternoon. He
attempted to jump from car which had
left the rails, fell and was caught by the
brake beam and crushed.
Lewis g. Libby, IS years old, son of
Nathaniel Libby of Litchfeld, was drowned
at Shorey's Pond, Friday afternoon He
was in bathing and couldn't swim.
One Of the most terrific showers known
for years occurred in Oxford county Thurs
day. Rain fell steadily for hours and the
thunder was ain ost continuous. Crops we're
damaged and the roads we're badly washed.
Mr. Thomas. the newly elected princi-
pal Of Houlton Academy. arrived there last
week The fall term commences Aug. "a.
Mr.. Knowlton, the retiring principal, will
take position IN the Episcopal school at
Presque Isle.
The Black Diamond Granite Company
of Addison lately quarried block Of gram
lite containing nearly 80 cubic feet, for the
Mitchell Granite Company of Quincy, Mass,
which is TO form the principal stone in the
construction of 500, 900 monument, which
they are to erect in Troy. N. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
A Shameful Pardon.


The act of President Cleveland, in pardon
ing Lieutenant Michael Mullen, of Clncinna-
Ii, is a shameful abuse of Executive clemen-
cy. Mr.. Cleveland may have hoped that the
Indignation which was Oecasioned By Null
lens crime. and which compelled the pun
lshment of It, even BY courts so uncertain
in their execution Of justice as those of GIN
cinnati, had been so far allayed as to make
ii safe for him TO release the wretch; but he
will find that he has underestimate the
power of public opinion. Nowhere in the
Northern States last year was there perpe-
trated crime against the suffrage so black
and inexcusabe as that Of which Mullen was
proven guilty.
On the night preceding the October
election, or early in the morning of that
day, he caused the arrest of over one hun
bred inofensive colored men. They were
arrested without warrant; they were charg-
ed with no crime; but they were huddled to-
gether in prison, without communication with
their families or with anyone outside, until
the election was over and the polls closed,
and then were turned loose. Had such an
outrage occurred even in Southern CITY,
where the whites in power are in the habit
of inficting every kind of injustice upon the
he less blacks, it would have aroused the
n intense Indignation; but occurring in
Northern city, it seemed incredible until
1t was established by an array of evidence
which could not be disputed. Such crime
as this strikes at tie foundation of our in
stitutions,for if the freedom of the individual
voter, however weak and humble, cannot be
protected against oppression. ours is not a
government of liberty, but of usurpa-
ton.
That such crime should be committed
by an officer of police, sworn to execute the
laws, and clothed with authority by the
Government, added a special element Of
atrocity. When the case came to trial
there was virtually no defence The evil
dence against Mullen was overwhelming.
The local Democratic bosses treated Null
len as a hero and martyr in the cause.
They heaped honors upon him and sup
piled him with delieacies. But they could
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

Referring 10 the fact that the Demo
cratic papers have in the past had great
deal to say about "official absenteeism" the
Portland Press remarks "If they want to
DO some more preaching Of tins kind they
need not abstain for want Of a text. The
present Administration is making quite as
good a record in absenteeism as is prede-
cesar. have done Since the fourth Of
March, Secretary Whitney has been absent
from BIZ post Of duty more than fifty days,
Secretary Endicott more than fifty days.
Secretary Manning ;hirty-eight days, secre-
tary Bayard twenty-five days, Secretary La
mar tweny-three days, Postmaster General
Villas ten days, Attorney General
Garland five days, Assistant Secretary
Fairchild sixteen days, Assistant Secretary
Muldrow fifteen days. Auditor McConville
twenty days, Commissioner Atkins twenty
FIVE days. Commissioner Miller fifteen days,
Commissioner Johnson thirty days, and So
licitor General Goode, twenty-five days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

The Linooinyiie post office appoint
ment and other matters that seemed to need
explanation equally as much, led to q meet
ing Of the Democratic State Committee in
Waterville last week. Judging from reports
that have leaked out there must have been
a very free interchange Of ideas and opin-
ions relative to the management by chair
man Brown and not altogether compliment
airy to him With regard to the Lincoln
vile case, resolution was proposed censur-
ing the chairman for bis action in the mat
ter, but the resolution failed to pass and the
the case as left by the committee, is well
expressed by the Portland Adrertiser ::
Not proven. but don't do so again"
The proprietor Of the Bangor CONNER
mercial, Hon. J. 7. Bass, was present at the
meeting and his paper reports that "the on
ly resolution which did pass the committee
in any way comforting to Mr.. Brown was
one declaring in effect that the committee
did not believe that he would recommend a
man for postoffice whom he knew to be an
inmate of jail" The Commercial adds
"Mr. Brown is entitled to all the satisfac-
ton he may be able to derive from the pas
sage of this eulogistic 81 resolution
Another resolution was also passed by the
committee, declaring in effect that hereafter
any recommendation for Office made by the
chairman as representing the committee
must have the prior Endorsement of the
member of the committee from the county
in which the Office is situated
II looks more and more as though the
party in this State with chairman Brown at
its head. was getting sadly mixed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

Since il was discovered that tie princi-
pal officers Of the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey are Democrats, not SO much is heard
about the alleged dishonest management OF
the bureau Ii makes good deal Of differ
ence to this Administration whose OK Is
gored
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
Don't Get Discouraged !!

Because the doctors say you cannot live. |
was troubled with Dropsy, and given up to
die. But after using Sulphur Bitters | am
well. 1t is the best medicine for all Kidney
diseases ever saw Mrs. J. Bro,cn, Bridge
port. Conn.
Mr.. c. c. Burrill reports the line of de-
posits in his bank AS rapidly increasing and al
ready exceeding his anteipations. Mr.. Bur
rill offers the same banking facilities to our
merchants and others, would be furnished
by "a National Bank 3tf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
$4,000!
Notice to those Seeking Safe
1nyestm entS

TN1E County Commissioners OF Hancock
L County, Maine. will receive proposals
until September Is, next, for portion, stating
amount wanted, or for the whole Of said
County loan Of 10000, being 4 per cent,
Coupon Bonds, dated October 1T. 1875, run
ming twenty years from said date, but PAYABLE
at the option Of the County after i've wears.
Interest payable -emi-snnually: principal and
interest payable in Boston and at the County
Treasury in Ellsworth, Maine. This Is an alb
solutely safe investment, the County bejn0
free from debt the loan being issued for the
purpose Of erecting County Buildings and Is
authorized by vote Of the several towns
All proposals should be directed to ri. r.
Saunders, Clerk Of Courts, Ellsworth. Maine.
No bid will be entertained unless in excess of
the par value of said bonds
II. b. SAUNDERS, Clerk.
Ellsworth, August 10, 1885. 3w3
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20
Nonresident Tax Notice.

Non. Resident taxes in the town OF surrS, IN 'iie
county OF Hancock. for the year isst
THE ,ol,o,xtne list of Taxes on Real Estate of
| Non. Resident owners In the town of surry Tor
the wear 1854 In bills committed to Marcus NJ:
Morgan, collector OF said town on the hfth das OF
remaining unpaid on the third day OF June, lsso,
by his certificate Of that date, and now remain
unpaid, and notice is hereby given that II ny
said taxes interest and charges are not paid
into the treasury of the said town within eighteen
months from the date of the commitment OF the sa'u
bills much OF the Real Estate taxed as WI, pe
sn1icient 10 nav the due therefor, including
interest and charges will without further notice
be sold at public auction at the town house Ia
said town on the Tth day OF Dee, 1881 al ~
O'Clock In the forenoon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton Of the United
States C.Ul Service Commission, on Tues
day, Of las, week, protested against the
spoils system which the new management Of
the New York Custom House is introduc-
ing. IN defiance Of the civil service act. Nj.
Eaton threatens to bring articles of impeach-
meut against the New York officials for is-
noring the law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

-F.rs, Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson think, he viii be able to score
$500 appointment. Of fouF,h-e.as' po'imas-
tiers during the month Of August, and prom
ises still higher ratio when cool weather
comes. The present average i nearly 100
a day. and merely to make out the necessary
commissions. make the entries on the books
and notify the removed officials, keeps all
hands busy for ten hour- day The wait
ing Democrats are importunate but II Is
almos, physical impossibi.iiy to work the
euillotine much faster.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

The Biditfori Journal thinks II can
see "gleam Of quiet joy, oversPread the
puritsnic features Of eA-Cnairman Col.
William A. Cromwell Of the Lake Shore
road. as lie reads the downfall. Of his some
what ilustrious successor" ia the Demo
cratic Craftsmanship.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

The compromise by Secretary Whitney
with the assignees of the John Roach estate,
it is understood, includes the acceptance Of
the Dolphin after few changes have been
made, which will cost only few hundred
dollars.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20

The Boston Journal suggests that the
mixing up Of the names Of Postmasters 'P-
pointed in Maine is due to the fac, thai the
dispenser-in-chief Brown was an active
participant in the counting out conspirao!
and that he became so accustomed to the
changing Of names in election returns by
the cons?iraior, that he has since been una
Bile 10 get rid Of the reprehensibie habit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-08-20


DURoUANT To chap ~ SEQ. u. q the Revised
L statutes viii Id the state lrcA-grrr'- Office.
AZ Augusta uH the ulHth day NJ september next,
at eleven o'clock NJ. -vll amt couy.y bv deed
to the highe-t bidder Ill the Interest II th.. state
in the tracts ~ aud hereinafter described, living
in unlnrorparaird tow H-hp- said tracts having
been forfeited 10 tue state Tor State taNe- and
county iaNe,. certified Ia the Treasurer of state
fur the year l-rI
The -Al" and conveyance 81 each tract VIII be
made subject q right ia the owner or part owner
whose right hay" been forfeited. To- redeem the
-ame 1t any time within ysar after the sale NV
paving "r ''H"rins 1" the purchaser hi proportion
~ whht HI" purchaser paid therefor 40 the sale
win Interest AZ the rate uf twenty per cent. per
annum from m" tina" ~ sale ttl ono dollar Tor
r""a-t 90 such owner NAV r.,l'rlu ht- Interest hv
pa ing afhr,-a % the Treasurer nf state. A.
rrYtt.ri 90 chap r. see y. ot thc Revised
-flfuf.-.
~ tract, however. win be- -pil 1T x price less
nlu lur fyIl amount due thrrruu fur such un.
pa.i ~tit' ami r"uaty tNNr~, Interest aud cost A.
described IA n" following. schedule.