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Bsr Hsrbor.
The season probably reached lis heigh, a,
Bar Harbor last Sunday. All the hotels
were full the cottages overlooking. The
kodick, Notwithstanding is 600 rooms, was
so crowded that lis clerk, having given up
his room 10 friend, was unable to find a
place 10 lay his head. The Grand Central,
second only to the Rodick in size, had 10,
vacant room. Sunday noon the fog cleared
away and the shore was soon covered with
visitors. Many were out on the bay in
yachts and canoes.
Several very fine yachts have been in the
harbor this season. The Atlanta, jay Gould
magnificent steam yacht, spent several days
here. The Yosemite, chartered BY ". T..
Connors of New York, is the largest yacht
that has visited these waters. II is reported
that she has been recently sold 10 the Cana
dian Government to be used as cruiser.
The churches were crowded Sunday. Rev.
DIR. McCosh, president OF Princeton Col
lege, preached at the Methods, chapel,
Rev. DIR. Knox, president Of Lafayette Col
lege, al the Congregational.
There will be grand athletic tournament
at Bar Harbor, commencing Monday Aug
Is. consisting of foot ball, base ball, athletic
games. aquatic and horse tournaments, and
to continue through the week.
The beautiful silver cup to be contended
for at the 'Mossley Hail. tennis champion
ship games has been on exhibition in Bees
window. The cost OF it is said TO be $500.
The Jessie beagle Company opened at
the Casino Monday night with the success
full comedy, "Lone Pine"
There is hop at some of the hotels
nearly every night. The Rodick, each
Friday evening, and the West End, Satur
day evenings, are the most brilliant.
Several transfers of real estate have been
made lately at Bar Harbor, for large con-
siderations. There is every appearance of
another "boom" in land this fall. A number
of tracts have recently been purchased and
bonded at Otter Creek, point which will
be the next to become popular, according to
the predictions of the knowing ones.
Six thousand five hundred letters were
mailed at the Bar Harbor post-office in one
day this week.
Col. II. Kyd Douglass, formerly of the
Confederate army. is at tine Rodick.
Senator Williams and family, of New
Jersey, are at the Grand Central.
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FOR SALE BY S. %. WICGIN.
Mr.. Joseph PennelI the artist. conter

Mr.. Joseph Pennell, the artist, contem-
plates tricycle. trip through Spain, accom-
panied by Mrs. Pennell
The non-union tanners at Salem, Mass.
we're assaulted by a mob Saturday. A
meeting Of law abiding citizens to express
indignation at this was captured by the same
mob Saturday evening and great excitement
prevailed in the city.
There is a woman living in Milledge-
vile. Ga, known as old Aunt Jane Brooks,
whose age is anywhere between 100 and l20
years. She remembers the Revolutionary
war distinctly and the time when Washing
ton was President. Her health is good, but
she Is quite blind.
A very large extra police force is on
duty to suppress any further trouble that
may occur in Salem. The mob Of strikers
were quiet all day Monday. One Of the
men who we're injured in Saturdays riot
will probably die.
The troubd at Squires packing house
IN Cambridge will soon be amicably settled.
No further disturbance has occurred and it
is expected that the men will soon return to
work.
Ned Hanlan was tie winner in the
single seull race off Nantasket Monday
evening.
The will of the late Samuel j. Tilden
was read at Greystone Monday Mrs Mary
B. Pelton. Mr. Tilden's sister, is the only
relative to receive a specific bequest out
right. The others are given the income of
certain sums for life.
The President Monday rsappointed and
commissioned VIC Matthews as recorder Of
deeds Of the District Of Columbia Matthews
was rejected by the Senate at the last
session.
both on the witness stand in the Anarchist
trial at Chicago, Monday. There were no
new Developments, however.
The Gala,ea left Marblehead for New
port Saturday. She is now in racing trim
In race from New London to New
port Of the New York Yacht club squadron
Thursday. the Priscilla, Mayfower and
Puritan easily led in tie order named.
The forty-ninth Congress adjourned
sine de at four O'Clock Thursday afternoon
The closing scenes were uneventfui.
The fertilization appropriation bill, at
ter passing both houses Of Congress, failed
in conference.
An ex'raditlon treaty has been concla-
ded with Japan.
The Republican members OF the house
have subscribed for the purchase of a hand
some testimonial 70 be presented to Speaker
/ Carlisle as an evidence Of their appreciation
I of his fairness as presiding officer, and bis
recognition Of the rights Of the minority.
Quiet again prevails in Cambridge.
The riots in the vicinity Of Squire'> packing
| establishment are all over.
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w.R. wmrrLr.

Tho H'rald i responsible for the follow
Ing: Mrs. Crownin.hield wife ~ ,ommaudcr
Crowninshield. L. :. y. who makes
her hone summers at Mount Desert. ha-
written charming story FOR hoy., called
"All Among the Lighthouse. or the Crui," Of
the Golden Rod" which II. Lothrop 4 Co.
Boston. are 10 ISSUE in the early fall, Il de-
scribe> an SEXUAL trip along the coast Of Maine
with stops at all the principal lighthouses. and
from the unusual facliiic, tho author eujoycd
Is wife Of the Inspector Of lighthouses in the
first district, We may be sure that the account
will be accurate Is well a. interesting. Numcr-
Gus illustrations are 10 accompany the story.
several being Of Mount Desert. which i care
fully described, and the book will be full Of in
tercst to all visitors along the shore Of Maine
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Haaeoek and South Hancock.

sse"sVeh shu cVutn nanc0cA-
Rev. James McWhinnie, ID. D., formerly
Of Portland, Me-, now Of Cambridge, Mass,
filed tie Baptist pulpit last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Eva Stratton of Lowell, Mass, is at
home for brief visit.
An itinerant photographer has been per-
petuating the hkenesses Of many Of our old
folks during the past few weeks.
Rev. J. r. Bowler, who was taken quite
i'll last week, has gone to Rockland for med
ical treatment.
The young people of the Baptist Society
will give musical and literary entertain
ment at the hall in South Hancock, next
Friday evening, after which a sociable will
be held. ard refreshments served. The Han
cock Point Cornet band will assist. The
object is to liquidate Indebtedness on the
organ and vestibule carpet. An excellent
entertainment is promised.
Davis Bros. of your city have sold num-
Der of top buggies in town Of late.
We regret to learn tina, Capt. Herman
Joy contemplates moving his household to
another and distant town in the State. We
trust it may be only rumor.
Visits home and to country cousins are in
order, and many old and new faces greet us
on the roads.
HANCOCK POINT.
The "Tarratine" is full to OVERLOOKING, and
still the guests come. When clean beds.
airy rooms, wholesome food and attentive
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Michael Davtt arrived in New York
Sunday from Ireland.
Two more Niagara fanatics successfully
navigated the whirlpool rapids in cask
Sunday.
The whole town of Spencer, Wisconsin,
has been destroyed by fire.
Editor Cutting has received his SEN
tence at Paso del Norte. 1t was one years
imprisonment at hard labor and 5000 fine.
-Ex-Attorney General Brewster will
visit St. Petersburg before returning to this
country.
Andrew Carnegie is to build himself
"baronial Scotch castle" near Summit,
Pennsylvania.
Francis Murphy, who spends his days
in preaching abstinence and in persuading
thousands OF people to sign the pledge, has
been denounced by the prohibtory party
leaders in Ohio, as meddlesome and mis-
chievous.
Congressman Waite of Connecticut,
whose serious illness was recently reported,
is now on the road to complete recovery.
A nephew Of George w. Cable. who
recently came on from New Orleans. lies
dangerously i'll at the authors home in
Northampton, Mass. The young man was
struck by a base ball before he left home,
and injured internally.
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Deaf Mute Convention.

About $50 mutes were in attendance at
the meeting of the Gallaudet association in
Portland, Monday morning. The associa-
ton was called 10 order by President Oscar
Kinsman of Providence, and prayer was Of
fered by Prof. W. H. Weeks, Prof Jenkins
interpreting for the benefit of those who
were not deaf, and who were present as
spectators.
The reports showed assest S524.ss. W.
X. Chase Of Winstead, Conn, made a mo-
ton that the term of Office of the president
of the New England Galiaudet association
be limited to four wears.
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saying to little boy by the name Of Wood,
seven years old, who rode down with him,
"When the smith has done shoeing the horse
come up and tell me, and will 90 down and
get him." But when the horse was shod and
harnessed into the carriage the boy thought he
would ride up and tell DIR. Parcher the horse
was ready. So getting into the wagon he
struck the animal, which is spirited one, two
or three smart blows with the whip and soon
came to grief. Collding shortly with another
team the boy was thrown from the wagon.
somewhat bruised, though not seriously hurt
but good deal scared. No other damage was
done. Quite crowd gathered and for little
while there was some excitement until the boy
had been examined by physician and pro-
nounced all right.
The Bass Harbor Packing Company last
week packed five hundred cases quarter oil
sardines aud have averaged previous TO that
about four hundred cases per week OF first
class goods. The weirs afford plenty Of fish
and more than can be used. Canned mackerel
are selling quick 10 the market at good price,
but none as yet has been put up on account Of
their scarcity. II is nearly certain that all
canned goods will be higher owing TO the catch
of fish being light.
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Lsmotne.
Work on the new grange building is pro-
crossing finely under the supervision Of MIR.
Stratton, of Hancock. The frame will be
ready to raise to-day or Tomorrow.
The school house in district No. 2 is IN
dergoing needed repairs being raised up.
graded, etc.
Among the summer visitors in town we
notice Mrs. NJ. A. King, and Mr.. J. F.
Coolidge and son, of Waltham, Mr.. W. ID.
Hodgkins and family. Mr.. w. H. Whitaker
and family and Miss Olive p. Young of Bos-
ton, also Capt. Nathan King and wife.
Rev. H. B. Tilden, formerly pastor Of the
Baptist church of Lamoine, is spending a
few days here.
The new fishing schooner "Henry S.
Woodruff" Capt. Charles Hodgkins, has ar
rived from the Grand Banks with a cargo Of
four thousand five hundred quintals. This
is the largest load Of Goldfish ever brought
into the United States. What a chowdrr
they would have made
Aug. 10. PETREL.
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East Bucksport.
The chureh-going people of this place
have rarely passed a more enjoyable even
ing than at service held here last Sunday.
Sometime ago Mr.. n. W. Littlefeld of Ban
gor, proposed to our pastor to come down
with few musical friends and assist in con-
Quoting a praise concert. OF course the
offer was gladly accepted. and in response to
the notice given for the meeting the house
was crowded with very attentive audience.
The programme for the evening consisted
mostly Of old favorites from Gospel
Hymns" which we were glad to see the con-
gregation joined heartily in singing. A few
selections by our city visitors were finely
rendered "The Lost Chord" by Miss Annie
Semple, and "Are You One Of the Ninty
and Nine ?" by Mr.. Morton, were especially
excellent, both singers possessing voices Of
unusual sweetness and power. Miss May
Semple at the organ and Mr.. Adams with
his cornet furnished the instrumental music
and contributed largely to the success oftbe
occasion.
Our sincere thanks are due to Mr.. Little
field and his friends for their kindness, and
we wish that other old acquaintance might
be moved to show their remembrance Of us
in a similar manner. s.
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City and County.
Ado urned Meeting Of City Govern
mont.
ALpnRuEx's gooN, August !, Isse

ALpERNES's Room, August !, Isss.
Mayor IN the chair.
Aldermen present, JOY, u ckwith, Chicott and
Gerry.
In the absence Of the city e!erkJ. {. Chilcott was
chosen clerk pro TEN.
The following order was passed Ordered by
the Board of Aldermen, that permission be, and Is
hereby granted to the Ellsworth Gas Light CO., 10
dig holes upon the sides OF the streets and to enc
poles for the purpose Of stringing wires tof
electric lights. under the supervision Of the CON
mittee streets provided that said poles SHAH be
shaved ami painted. ahd erected In such manner
to interfere with the shade trtcs ct i'e ei'S'
and provided further that said Gas Liga' COMPANY
shall lie held responsible for any accidents "h''n
may happen by reason of such hole-' hci"g ''"
open.
Adjourned.
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Applications for space at the coming
New England Fair at Bangor. have nlrt adv
been received from all parts Of Maine, and
from parties in New Hampshire, Massachus-
etts and Vermont. If they come in much
faster it is feared that there will be some
difficulty in finding room enough to accom-
modate all who wish to make exhibits. Up
to this time more applications have been re-
Celved than were IN previous 10 August Goth
last year.
The Maine Historical Society viii visit
New Iarhor on the eastern side of Pemaquid
peninsula this fall. Arrangements will be
made 10 have the annual excursion during
the early days Of September
deputy Sheriff r. 5. Williams of Hart
land, Monday evening, the 3D. arrested in
Dexter, Mrs. e. A. Copeland nee Mrs. C. A.
Narney, charged with the murder of her
husband James Copeland, at Pittsheld four
week ago, By administering laudanum. She
was taken 10 Hartand for preliminary
hearing.
AT Harmony village Wednesday, the
store of Eugene Dow and contents were
burned. Also the dwelling house of A. A.
Haynes near by. The contents Of the house
were saved. The store was insured The
cause is supposed to be incendiary.
Mrs. James r. Copeland, who was ar
rested at Dexter, Monday, for the murder of
her husband has been on trial before Trial
Justice Williams at Hartland At II o'clock
Thursday she was discharged by the justice,
he saying that the evidence failed to show
that murder had been committed.
Asa Benson of Bangor, - years old
was injured Wednesday BY fall while in a
fit. He died of his injuries Thursday. He
leaves a wife and four children.
A barn in South Gardiner, belonging
to c. A. Phillips, was destroyed BY fire
Thursday. Loss $500.
Naval Cadet Isaac X. Seymour, Of
Maine, has been confirmed as ensign.
The Aroostook excursionists were in
Houlton Thursday. They left for home Fri
day morning.
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Marine List.

SAILED
"Wednesday, Aug
sch Nellie Grant, Dodge RondOut
Sch Francouia, Young, Bucks IIarhor
sch tarcssa, Harvey, Northeast iiarhnr
sch AlIandalc, Rcmick, Portland
SAILED
Friday, AugG
sch Adam Bowlby, Bowdcn, Rondout
sch NrSiorluo. Jordan. Providence
sch Sea Flower, sargent, Bar IIarbur
sch Mary webb. Webb, Deer Isle
ARRIVED.
sch >cioto, ~addlcr. Bar HArhor
SAILED
saturday, Aug
sch 4 MagcC, kicf, New Haven
sch W II Archer. Young Providence
Sch samuel Lewis, Wood. Calais
SAILED
Tuesday Aug 10
sch Woudcuck. IIummctt. Bar Iarbor
sch tirapc, lIut"hiug-, Bar iIarbnr
~'h Rcd"ndo. Lord. tala.
ARRIVED
sch Arborcvr, Clark, Boston
sch William Pickering Hammond, Ilauce,L
Sch senator, sinclair. Boston
SAILED
sch. city of Ellsworth. Bon-cy,-
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Aug. s..


North Hancock.
Almost fall again; the bare fields and
ripening grain always make one think Of
winter, even when ii is still far distant.
Miss Mary Butler is visiting relatives in
this place. She has been stopping for some
time past at Springyale, Me.
Erwin Graves, who has been employed at
the Provident Bank at Boston. was at home
for a short visit recently.
Miss Amelia Bush has heen stopping at
her summer cottage at Hancock Point. Mrs.
NJ. F. Avery of Ellsworth, is visiting her
at present.
George Bush is visiting his relatives at
this place. For many years he has been
employed in a steamboat running between
Boston and southern ports. n. Y.
Aug. 6.
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sullivan.

sullivan.
A very fine Sunday school concert was
held in the hall on Sabbath evening, Aug. |.
The Rotations were very finely rendered,
and did much credit TO both teachers and pu-
pills. \ very interesting feature of the con-
cert was poem read by Mrs. Maine, en-
titled The Vision" and very beautifully
rendered, which was enjoyed BY all present
Mr. Joel Human Of Baltimore, formerly
Of this place, arrived here last Tuesday, for
few weeks visit with his sisters, Mrs Full
Ter, Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Franklin. He
is accompanied by his grandson, master
Johnnie Sirick, who is meeting with won
derful success fishing. in which art, he seem.
quite an adept TO the envy Of the native
born" boys.
Mrs. VIM. d. Emery and daughter ar
rived on Thursday evenings train from Bos-
ton. for few weeks stay with friends in this
vicinity. Later on, they will be joined by
Mr.. Emery and son,
VIM. Newell, who has been "roughing
IT, as he says in Michigan for some years
past, arrived here last Wednesday. He has
been absent from here eighteen years and
returns TO find his mother, brothers, and sis
tiers very glad to greet him again.
Wendell Pool arrived in town few DAYS
since. and will remain some time. 1t :
hoped that his native air will greatly ben
eft his health, which is not as good as form
erly.
\ party of friends gathered a, the resi-
dence Of DR.. and Mrs. BRIGHAM on FRIDAY
evening the 9th, to witness the opening of a
night blooming cetsns." ~ l. O'Clock r.
", il had opened. flooding the house with
its perfume. On Saturday night the It'll,
two more opened. and were witn.s sed BY a
larger company, who socializsd while the
unfolding process went on. grateful TO DIR.
and Mrs. b. for the opportunity to witness
such rare SIGHT.
Mrs. Amelia simpson, with her son,
James, is stopping at the Waukeag, greatly
to The dellgh, Of their many friend. here
Capt Charles Wooster is in town for a
season. having left his vessel fer one yoy-
age. ROVER.
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Special Notice.

THIS is positively the last call. All persons in
/ debted to the late firm of Herrick & Byard, Of
Sedgwick will please take due notice and settle
the same within the next sixty days as after that
the subscriber will sell at public or private sale
all accounts and notes of the said company as the
books of the old company must be closed.
SAMUEL HERRICK
Sedgwiek, July Ii, 1856. 6wes
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Gouidsboro.
Having is nearly fnishished. A small
crop is reported.
Austin Tracy is having the outside Of his
house finished
l.. Mechanic is at work on Sullivan quar-
~.
A. W. Squirting and }. Dunifer are doing
quite a business in buying bueberries for
the factory a, Prospect Harbor
Miss Mena Dunfer and Mrs. Ellen Spur
ling have gone to Portland
WINNIE
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The Pope's Health.

The London Chronicles Rome cores
pendent telegraphs that the Pope had two
fainting spells on Saturday. He is much
exhausted but continues to perform his usual
duties. His physicians have no fears of
fatal result, and have every hope of his
speedy recovery.
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Hanger.
While most of the towns in Hancock
county are suffering for rain, this town ID
well watered, and all crops are fourshng.
This may not be the noisiest city on earth
bu, some people think il is. On speaking
of Forepaugh's money changers a few days
ago, one rural, somewhat changed by wears.
said that they must belong to the same
band that were driven out Of the temple in
our Saviour's time "bu, then" he blurted
out, "there is some difference in being took
by the collar and shook, and being wal
Topped with a piece of rope" While good
order is maintained on the business streets
during the day, drunkenness is everywhere
during the night among both sexes. and a
noisy female got thirty days last week The
Salvation Army is here yet, and not day
passes but some Of the fallen are gathered
in, and some Of the most assduous workers
are those who few months ago. were
gutter drunkards. T. ALDEN
Aug. g.
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A Card.

wish 10 extend thanks to the cia>s %, ~ Of
the f. II. :. for the beautiful present madr me-.
II will away> be- a reminder Of the pleasant
/ our OF study spent with and 81 the friendly
feelings toward the class.
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-Ayer'- >ar>aparilla is designed for those
who need a medicine To purify their blood,
build them up, increase their appetite, and
rejuyenatc their whole system No other pre-
paration well meets this want II, record
of forty Years Il one Of constant triumph over
disease
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Sion and Think

How much money YOU have thrown away buy
Ing worthless medicines, prepared by unprin-
cipled parties, who care not what harm they
may do your system. You can depend on
every bottle of sulphur Bitters rs being re-
liable medicine. 1t searches out and ceauses
from the blood all impure matter, and make,
you feel like new person.-B0St0H Ddiy
Ginle.
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TIE WGvEEAH HOUSE,
SILZ/JI-I. NE.
A HeaIthfuI and Attractive
Summer Resort.
B. f.. JOY.

Ten minutes from the terminus of the
Mount Desert Branch of the Maine Ceu-
trail Railroad forty minutes from Bar Har-
Dor.
The house is now open for the entertain
ment of guests under the management of the
Frenehman's Bay and Mount Desert Land
and Water Company, and viii close for the
season November LIST, 1856.
Terms from 90 to $1,000 per week, 81 90
per day Rooms may be secured by address
ing CHARLES p. SIMPSON, Clerk, Sullivan,
Me-, or Frenchman's Bay and Mount Desert
Land and Water Company. Il Milk street,
Boston, Mass. Send for circular. 1mo30
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Pain from indigestion, dyspepsia, and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking one
of Carter'- Little Liver Pills Immediately after
dinner Don't forget this. For sale by : -.
WiOuin
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Hancock.
In Hancock at the house of Lemuel Crab
tree, Aug. $, some twenty-seven friends
gathered to witness the blooming Of a night
blooming cereus. 1t measured eight inches
cross when open. 1t filed the room with
fragrance.