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Thoughts on Barnum's Circus.

There probably never was king, nor en-
peror, nor any earthly potentste. who pos
>e,>ed a many advantages and opportunities
of obtaining amusement a the ordinary indiv-
idual OF to-day. Nor in ancient times, with all
hi, vast money and power. could any tyrant
command or get together so varied and won
derfu world of entertainment any ordi-
nary person OF the present time can see for
fifty cents. A. an illustration Of this. just take
the congress of strange human beings that are
t" be found with the Barnum and London
shows. From Nuba are a number of bronzed
inhabitants: from Australia some OF the lower
types Of the human family, the tracker or cam
uibai; from Africa the warlike Zulu; from
Mexico the Aztec or fat-head people: from
Japan some Of it, most expert jugglers and
wrestlers from siam its celebrated Nautch
dancers from Burinah Burmese priests; high
and low-caste Hiudoos Afghans from Afghan
l-tan; Tods- people from the Nighiri Hills. in
Southern India; Quche people from Central
America: Miranda players from Guatemala; ;
Gypsies from Hungary. all Of whom surround
the sacred presence Of the White Elephant
purchased from King Theehau. Of Burmah,
for 500 $50: besides Sioux Indians, boomer
rang throwers. wild men, Albinos. and other
curious human beings. These Of themselves
are sufficient TO form one of the most enter
tanning exhibitions ever collected together,
and 10 the intelligent and contemplative mind
afford wide scope for range of thought. To
this may be added the collection OF human Gu
rio-ities, such as giants, dwarfs, midgets,
skeletons fat people, armless and legiess people,
etc. When to this again are added the as
tonishing acrobatie. athletic, equestrian, aerial,
and the hundred other different styles of en-
teriainment and the wonders of the two men,
agerie>, containing a world of natural history.
confined in elegant cages; rare beasts, beauti-
ful BIRD, enormous sinewy reptiles and huge,
colossal elephants-when these are taken IN
their entirety as one show. that any one can
see for such small price, IL it any longer a
wonder that the private individual Of to-day Is
actually in a better position, so far as enjoy
ment is concerned, than any old ruler ever
wass There is plenty Of food for thought IN
this idea. The wonderful sights to he seen in
Barnums Circus were never approached by
any entertainment ever given in the history OF
the world. and no one, except the prac-
ticed Snowman of this country and this age,
could ever dream of such mammoth UNDER
taking. When it is stated that nearly the
whole world is made tributary to the energy
and perseverance, Of Bsrnum, Bailey 4 Hutch
inson. that nothing of any value in the realms
of wonderland is allowed to escape the vigil
lance of these veritsble princes Of showmen,
the wonder ceases as TO their phenomenal sue
cess. These entire shows will be here on Sat-
urday, July 4, with the great street parade
in the morning 1t O'Clock.
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Dinner at the Tarratine House. Hancock
Point.

\ party Of about twenty OF our young peo-
pie wishing TO test the qualities Of the new
proprietor. Mr.. 4. W. Cu.hnan. and more a.
pccially Of the culinary department. and know
ing the hotel had not been formally announced
opened To the public. asked by telephone,
saturday evening. II they could be accommo-
dated for dinner next day. Receiving favor
able answer. plans Were formed accordingly,
and SUNDAY morning single and double teams
were observed leaving our city. Arriving at
the hotel about II O'Clock A. NJ, we were re-
c.ivcd by our host with his accustomed smil-
Ing counienance and ushercd into the neat snd
commodious parlor. in which were found
friends who had preceded u, the night before.
After our horses had been taken in char.c by
Joseph and wraps LAID aside, We were shown
over the house by the very polite clerk, Henry
W. Cu-hman. We were particularly well
pleased with the arrangements, the public and
private parlors. the large and handsome Office
with it, telephone connections. the commodi-
Gus dining-hal with seating capacity for
scventy-tiye, and it, adjoining dining-room for
private parties. the large and airy double md
single chambers from whose window the
different views cannot be surpassed. tn veil
regulated kitchen. the wash and ironing
rooms disconnected with the house and also
the we'll regulated stable situated a long dis
tance away. In due time dinner was su-
bounced with the following menu: Tomato
soup. baked salmon with lemon sauce. roast
beef with dish gravy, boiled chicken with glib
lei gravy. boiled potatoes. green corn, turnip.
cucumbers. chow-chow, olives, tomato ketch-
up, mixed pickles and annear sauce; for pies,
apple. lemon and chocolate; orange pudding.
tea and coffee. The tables were served by
competent and tidy waiter-girls whose un-
divided attention was assured u by the watch
ful eyes OF the experienced matron OF the
house, Mr.. Phdbe Cunningham. After en-
joying a stroll on the beach and getting ripe
Strawberries in the adjoining field. our horses.
whose shining coats told us they had received
the best attention, were gotten ready for u.
Thankip. our host we badc him goodbye.
longing for the time when We could repeat the
visit.
oNF on IHE PARTY.
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oNf Oh TIE PARTY


The Grand Army boys came home on
Saturday looking finely and feeling well sat
isfed with their weeks recreation. They
say they enjoyed themselves immensely.
Quite a number of arrivals on Sstur-
day. Among them we notice Herbert Kim
ball and wife. Of Chicago; I. S. Slower,
Esq, Of Kansas; Miss Maud Dodge and
lady friend, from Wellesley college Miss
Dodge, We understand, takes a high rank in
this college. and bids fair 10 graduate with
very high hOnors.
The new chandelier, for the Ccngrega-
tionai church, has arrived and is IN place.
1t is very pretty as well as very useful, and
for this much needed light. the society are
indebted to Mrs. Joseph Wescott and daugh-
ter, of Washington, ID. c. Mrs. Wesco,t
is native Of this place and she does not
with that kind of remembrance which AN
gels admire and God approves
The c. L. NJ Society desire to render
their thanks to those kind friends who as
sisted them In their recent entertainment,
among whom are Mr. and Mrs George X.
Adams, Mrs. Sarah Mcdowell, Miss Minnie
Stevens and Eugene A. Stevens, and others.
The entertainment was success as are all
this society's works.
Capt. Eben l.. Higgins, wife and son
and daughter, also Henry X. Higgins, Esq,
all Of Minneapolis, MINI, are at present
guests at the Copper x Gold Exchange.
is it possible tina, the recent severe
shock of earthquake was gotten up for
the special benefit of this little locality? 1t
would seem so as We hear nothing from it
elsewhere. ONCE IN A WHILE.
June 80.
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Bucksport Ladies' Aid Society
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, The Reaper Death has cut down
like flower in full bloom, our young artist
and photographer. Herbert Young. there
fore be il
Resoired, That we. members OF the LA
dies Aid Society,"" tender TO our sister MEM
Der. Mrs. Pease, our heartfelt sympathy in her
affection.
Resolred, That in the death Of one so
young, it's sad to think Of vain aspirations, and
blighted hopes, but the example be has left be-
hind Is lasting monument TO his memory.
and though his sojourn with us has been so
short, we are glad to have known him. His
real worth aud moral excellence have endeared
him to the hearts of many.
Resoired. That the comfort and consola-
ton which may be derived from work well
done, is justly due to her, who has been to
him As mother. May her sorrow be bless
ing in disguise, and ..weil done" her reward in
Heaven.
Resofred. That a copy of these resolutions
be presented 10 Mrs. Pease. one also be sent
for publication in the next issue Of the Ellis
WORTH AMERICAN.
June -, IS. SEC. l.. A. SOCIETY.
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BroOklin.
Are you going to Ellsworth to see
Barnum ?" is the question.
We are informed that Harry Parker of
Bluehill, is TO establish a branch store
in this town. He will occupy the store
owned by Mrs. Susan Bray.
Mr.. Stevens is converting his lobster
factory into a sardne factory.
Mr.. F. ID. Young Of Webster City,
Iowa, has been in town this week visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. c. Friend is improving the ap-
pearance of her house, by the application Of
a coat of paint
Henry Kane and wife returned on Fri.
day, from Bass Harbor.
June 49, RICK.
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Waltham.
James Heath, lr., who lately went TO
the Maine General Hospital to be treated
for phthisic, is fast recovering and will prob
ably be at home soon with his health great
ly improved.
Mrs. Gussie Haslam went to visit her
mother few days not long since and when
she returned to her home, she found about
forty ladies assembled there. A friendship
quilt had been gotten up and their purpose
Of assembling was to bring in their squares
and quilt them together. A fine supper was
prepared BY Miss Louisa Chick, and at dark
the gentlemen assembled and the evening
was passed in jolly pastime. After the
party had properly disposed of fine treat
given by the quIltee they departed, receiv-
ing the many sincere thanks rendered to
them by Mrs. Haslam for their kindness.
The quilt is an elegant one and was given
a memorial Of her many friends, as she
will soon move to Ellsworth
Mrs. Lizzie Jordan has been yer, i'll.
but is much better now.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
OF cutting tecths II So send at once and get a bot
tie of Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING sYRUP FOR
CHILpRFN TEErHiNG. Its value Is incaculabie.
II viii relieve the poor little sufferer immediately
Depend upon II, mothers, there is no mistake
about IL. II dyseLtery and diarrhra
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gnms, reduces inflammation and
gives tone and energy Ia the whole ~ stem. Mrs.
NtNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TkETHINo Is pleasant to the taste, and Is pre-.
scription Of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United States and l.
for sale by all druggists throughout the world.
Price - cents u bottle. lyr&2
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Rick.

Bar HarboT.
Never in the history of Bar Harbor
were the summer cottages so well filed at
SO early date as at the present time.
Robert NJ. Campbell, formerly foreman
in the Herald Office, has opened job print
ing office in part Of the store formerly oc-
cupied bv Mrs. X. ]. Stevens. Mr.. Camp
bell having purchased the presses and type
of the CheTyfeid Courier. has everything
pertaining to first class printing Office, and
having a thorough knowledge OF the art Of
printing, will undoubtedly meet with the
success he merits.
Il, is now generally understood that two
of the vanderbilts will spend the season at
Bar Harbor. One will occupy the Ella cot
tage at Soils Cliff, and the other, one of Mr..
DeGrasse Fox's cottages on Eden St.
Str. Lewiston brought an excursion
party from Portland to this place on Satur-
day, returning Sunday the 2Sth inst. The
party was largely composed of members Of
the G. A. r. from the Pacific coast. Gen.
Logan and other prominent men we're Of the
party.
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The western delegations to the Grand Army
Encampment in Portland last week, were
highly delighted with their reception and en-
tertainment.
On the invitation of Mr.. Payson Tucker,
General Manager Of the Maine Central rail-
road, the California delegation and their
friends spent Saturday at Bar Harbor.
The party was composed Of about 200 peo-
pie, and included beside Gen. and Mrs. John
A. Logan. ex-Gov. Fairchild Of Wisconsin,
and Commander Burdette Of Washington.
Deputy Commander r. II. Mansfield, p. II.
McGrew, o. b. Carr, Judge J. A. Waymier
and ID. c. Tutte Of California, Senior Vice
Commander W. S. Marshall, Gen. W. j. Wat
son, A. f. Sholes. Col. +. Z. Tyler, c. l..
Wilson and Vice Commander-in-chef John
r. Lewis Of the Tennessee and Georgia G..
A. r.. Capt. J. S. Sterrett and II. A. Rus
sell of Missouri, Mrs. Kate Sherwood, Presi-
dent of the Woman's National Relief Corps,
Senior Vice Commander John p. Raw, Gen.
II. G. Hicks. Gen. f. NJ. Pope, Col. William
Thomas OF Minnesota, Past Commander
Hedges, Major Applebee. Gen. John C. Rob
inson and Corporal Tanner OF New York.
at toihHiahueF aui dnueTfOort OF Ne
braska, Past Commander-u-chief George $.
Merrill and George $. Evans OF Massachu-
sets, Gen. Charles Hamlin and Gen !. s.
Bangs.
The following Portland people were with
the party and it is safe to say that they en-
joyed the trip equally well as the delega-
ton for whom it was arranged: c. G. Al
len. Hall l.. Davis and wife, VIM. Ade, Jo-
seph Il. Adie, Chas. II. Chase, Gen. c. Shaw
and wife. Miss Ella Shaw, Mrs. Chas. Davis.
Jr.. Mrs. A. G.. Rogers, Jas. $. Marrett and
wife, DIR. l.. W. Pendleton. A. II. Rowe. +.
W. Conley and wife, Thos. P. Shaw and
wife, q. W. York and wife. John S. Morris
and wife, d. F. Corser and wife, John Il.
Gardiner. J. $. Head, Mrs. d. Brazier, Miss
Brazer, J. +. Blabon and wife, Mrs Tewks-
bury. G.. NJ. Patten. c. A. Brown and wife,
Miss Brown, +. b. Dcnison and wife, l..
Denison and wife. Stanley T. Pullcn, W. F.
Milliken. A. W. Hart. Miss Thaxter, Mr.. II.
J. Chisholm and wife, Franklin J. Rollins
and wife. Lewis Pierce. ". 5. Eaton and wife,
Mrs. Lewis Brown. W. A. Allen, f. W.
Aiken.
The arrangements for the trip were excel
lent and the promptness snd efficiency with
which they were executed reflects great cred
it on the Maine Central and It's management.
About fifty members Of the party wen, down
by rail, leaving Portland Friday noon. but the
greater part preferred the sail In the steamer
Lewiston which had been assgned.for the oc-
casion.
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Newport Market" recently opened by
W. NJ. Roberts. on Main St, nearly oppo-
site the Grand Central Hotel, is already do
ing q prosperous business. Mr.. Roberts
having secured the services Of Mr.. Wilkins,
formerly with L. H. Baldwin-as manager
Of the business, will undoubtedly supply
long felt want among the cottagers and hotel
proprietors here.
June %. ANENoNE.
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To the Honorable Judge az Probate within and for
The county Of Hancock.
pun undersigned Robert l.. Grindic Guardian
L of Irypho-a y, l. tiia i Emma \. Ezra G.,
and Andrew j. Richardson, minors respectfully
rcprc %cnts that said minors arr each seized and
pr-ses-cd Of the following real estate situated IN
VT Desert IN our said county ~ Hancnrk Ia wit
One undivided tfh part each ~ the lot ami build
ing- known n the homestead al William :
richardson. sail lot l. bounded on the Fast hy
Land ot I. :. >omrs and land Of William Reed! on
the south West and North by land of Flora \ .
trintlIr. That said estate Is unpr,,fuctye Of any
hcncn u said minors and that IL will bc for M,
Interest o. said minors that the same should he
-"h and the proceeds secured ou interest he
therefore Frays your Honor that he may be
authorized aud empowered agrecahly In law to
:" -cil II public or private sale the above lie
-cribcd nal estate.
ROBERT l.. GRINDLE
NJ. Desert, May p, lS-5.
STATE OF MAINE
HtSCoCK. s..-At a Court 81 Probate h. IN at
Ellsworth gu the second Wednesday uf JUNE. I-s,.
ou the Petition Aforesaid. ORDERED, That no
iirr be- given by publishing a copy ~ said petition,
with this orirr thereon. three weeks sucet~Sty civ
Ia the Ellsworth American a new spapcr printed
published In Ellsworth. that all pcr-ons inter
e-teti may attend on IN. second "Wednesday OF
July next, at a Court Of Probate 10 he holden In
Hluchil AMI -hcw cause, II any, why the PRAYER
Of SAID petition should not he granted such no
tcc IL bc given before -ail Court
q. l.. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest CHtS. T.. boRg, Register.
\ true copy, Attest tnts T.. DoRR, Register.
dw.5'
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Obituary notices, beyond the Date, Name and 4ge
must be paid for at the rate Of ten cents a line.
Bucksport-June 90, Eunice ii. Cook, aged
70 years, $ months and % days.
Trenton-June "a, Mary A. Bunker, aged
50 years and ! months.
North Castine-June 20, Mrs. Nancy ii.
Emerson, aged 81 years and s months.
Castine-June "a, at the residence of her son,
Mr.. Aaron Chamberlain, Mrs. Nancy Cham
berlain, aged 81 years and months.
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l Wish Was Dead

After suffering several years with the Leucor-
rhTa, and no doubt | would have been,
only u lady induced me- 10 try sulphur Bi,ter-
Now am well. Three bottles cured me
Mfs fYInn Ns,-nnrk L I
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HANCOCK SC ouri Of Probate, Els
worth, June Term, \. H.. lSSj.
Accounts having been filed for settlement in
estate, Of
Nellie VI. Douglass, ~ Biuehiil.
Arthur q. iiiucklry representative ~ Jos. 4,
llnrkiey. deceased t.tanlian,
William Hartman. late 81 Buck-rort
:. 4. Kinks, Admir-.
Martha L. Bpuker Il al Of Franklin,
Henry T. Whitaker. Guardian.
tiari--a Bean, late OF sullivan,
cyrus Emery, EN'r,
ORDERED, That the said accountants give
nutrr to all persons Interested By causing copy
% this 1r'lrr Ia b. puhii-He, thr-c weeks
>iycIy III the Ellsworth American, that they may
appear at a Probate Court Ia iae holden AT Blue
hill IN the second "wednesday OF July next
az ten Of the clnck ia III. forenoon. and show
caG-c II any they have, Why the same should not
h, allowed
JW3J' o. T.. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest tHt-. +, DOnR, Register.
\ true copy, Attest tHA,- T. DoRg, Register.
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To the Honorable Judge Of Probate within and
for the county of Hancock.
THE undersigned, Guardian of Eva L. Man
i chester, minor heir of Gilbert ii. Manchester,
late Of Mt. Desert, in said county, deceased, re
spectfuily represents that said minor Is seized
and possessed of the following described real es-
tate viz About two acres OF OF the western and
about two acres on Of the eastern part of the home
lot Also one undivided third part Of back lot
described In deed from Daniel kimbail Samuel
Fitzpatrick, and John Stanley to John Manchester,
dated April 3, A. d. lS5s, and recorded In Han
cock Registry OF Deeds, Oct II, A. p, ls5s, Vol
los, Page ~ containing three hundred acres more
or less All situated in said Mt. Desert and subject
to the dover Of said deceased's widow. That said
estate lie unproductive of any benefit to said minor
and that it will be for the interest of said minor
that the same should be sold and the proceeds se-
cured on interest; he therefore prays your
Honor that he may be authorized and empowered
agrecaby to law to sell the above described real
estate or such part of II as in your opinion ma. be
expedent
EBES NJ. HAMoR, Guardian.
Eden, june 10, lsS5.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK. ss.-At a Court of Probate held
at Ellsworth, on the second Wednesday Of June,
A. ID. lsS5.
On the petition aforesaid, ORDERED, That notice
lie given by publishing copy of said petition,
ly in the Ellsworth American a newspaper
printed or published in Ellsworth that all
persons Interested may attend on the Second
Wednesday Of July next, at Court of Pro
bate TO he holden In Buehii and shew cause, IL
any why the prayer of said petition should not
be granted. such notice 10 be given before said
Court.
3w25' Or. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Auest:-CHAs. L. DoRR. Register.
true copy Attest ;-CHAs. L. poRR, Register.
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BERMCDA.-Ar. June l.. brig +. T. Camp.
bell Lord, Boston.
BARBApoEs.-Sld.J June 2, sch. Kit Carson,
Harding, Boston.
ST. JOHN,N. B.-Sld. June 23,sch. Franco
mia, Young. New York.
Sid. June p. sch. Alpha, Wooster, Philadel-
phia.
CIENFUEGos.-In port, June rs, sch. Carrie
A. Buchanan, Gray, loading for Philadelphia.
BAHIA Ar. June 20, sch. Helen G. Nose
ley, Holt, Rio Janero.
LAGCAYRA.-Sld. June ID, bark Mary c.
Hale, Higgins, Frontera.
VERA CRUz.-Ar. June a, sch. Wyer G.
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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 Ad-
mnstrator of the Estate of AbDer Lowell late
of Bucksport in the county of Hancock, deceased,
by giving bond the law directs, he therefore
quests all persons who are indebted to the said de-
ceased's estate, to make immediate payment and
those who have any demands thereon to exhibit
the same for payment
GEO. F. LOWELL.
Bangor, June IL, 1855. 3w25s
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to ALI
l. concerned, that she has been dnly appoiuted
and has taken upon herself the trust ii an Al
mihstratrix of the Estate of Jefferson L. Springer
late OF Trenton, in the county of Hancock de
ceased, by giving bond the law directs she
therefore requests all persons who are Indebted
10 the said deeeaseds estate, to make immediate
payment, and those who have any demands
thereon 10 exhibit the for payment
FRANCES G. SPRINGER
Trenton, June Is, 1ss5. 3w25s
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THE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
J. concerned, that she has been duly appointed,
and has taken upon herself, the trust of an Adj
mnistratIx Of the Estate of A. K p. Lunt, late Of
fremont, In the county of Hancock, deceased,
by giving bond as the law directs; she therefore
requests 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.
MATILDA NJ. LUNT.
fremont, June Is, 1885. 3w26s
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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 Adj
ministratrix of the estate of Dean +. Gray, late
of Orland, in the County of Hancock. deceased,
by giving bond as the law directs he therefore re-
quests all persons who indebted TO the said de-
ceased's estate, to make immediate payment, and
those who have any demands thereon to exhibit the
same for payment.
SUSAN +. GRAY.
June 10, 1885. 3w25%