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A Way to Keep Children Quiet.

II wish there was some way TO keep
those children quiet on rainy day, or
when il is too warm for them to be ont
in the sun playing" said a weary moth
er the other day to her friend neigh
Dor. II always notice what little
trouble you have with your children.
although YOU have three more than ]
have ; aud thought perhaps you could
tell me how you managed it.
"A very cas-, matter, my dear" re-
piled her friend. Children must be
amused or they would become cross
and naughty so would you or |. Sup
pose we were doomed to stay all day.
or half day, in one room, were not al
lowed to read, write or sew, could only
sit on certain chairs and handle certain
articles, there was no one to talk to. or
nothing but game of solitaire for us
to play. Why, we'd be almost crazy.
ANY one, man, woman or child in good
health, must have something to do dur
ing waking hours. Yet how fex moth
ers try to furnish this something TO
the busy hands and active brains of the
little ones. loa notice children out in
the street or garden. Are they ever
still or quiet No 1t is true, they
find amusement in the most trivial
thing. Now | have thought about all
this, and fixed up one room in the house
the play room, exclusively for my chill
drcn The room j. the large one on
the top floor. II is all had TO spare.
aud as could not afford good carpet
painted the floor and left il bare. 4
poor carpet woud be worn ont IN six
months In the winter the room is
heated by little circular stove. and
over this is put wire screen. SO there
i no danger of the children burning
themselves The walls are painted
delicate gray with pink border. and |
have a wain.cotlug that is one of the
chief charms OF the room.
w hat j. il. Well. | collected all
the pictures could ont of the maya
zines. illustrated papers, etc and pas
ted them on the wall from the floor al
most a. high a. tie maniel Pictures
of ani mails and birds, aud those 0.
child-itc are of course the greater
number. ! put the colored prints down
near the surface. 50 that the smaller
children couidscujov them. and they are
pasted on 80 nicely that tearing them i
impossible.
Then" continued this nice little
mother. II have five boxes il the room.
all Of different sizes These boNc,
have covers that tasien down, and are
padded on the p.with iiouucc around
the edge, 80 that when the box j, close
they have the appearance OF little otto
mans. Each child keeps his plavihngs
in the box, and il Is his particular pro-
perry \ nursery rug with all kinds
Of animals cut gu, OF cloth. with the
name embroidered underneath. i among
The furnishings of the room.
Nv children amu-e themselves for
hours in thai room. with only cxcur-
>ion> HOW and then TO the kitchen for
something to play tea party with, and
| aatter myself HAT they learn con-id-
cradle from the pictures, a. we'll a
uea;ue>> and order with their PLAY
things. -Nae l'orl Nornaq Jouraai
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14

The Home FARM
Reasons for Sticking to the Old State Of
Maine.

Having within few DAYS heard
some remarks tending to make farmers
discoutented with the Pine Tree State.
suggests the following thoughts:
II l. true that our winters are long.
which Is powerful reason why We
should not attempt those forms OF stock
raising which cannot be practiced here
except at a great disadvantage as COM
pared with the Western farmers. In
short-whatevcr can be produced in 9TH
erplaces and freighted here cheaper
than We can p, ,duce it. is not suitable
product to be grown as a specislty hvu.
Bu; 10 feed those whose business it is
TO cut the lumber Of Maine forests. catch
the tish on her coast. and operate the
machinery driven by her waterpowe~
requires "a variety Of products many 2
which can be produced on our soil chcsr
er thsn they could he freighted from
the more fertile farms of the West. if
they could be- had there for rothing.
lhe most serious objection to the farm
er OF Maine making a specially Of grow
M those vegetables 81 hich are too heavy
IN loo bunv +. cL.s,,l, 49, 60 -, :
greA, distance +. ,ba, H. nal >, u,o,IT
ho aver.,orket ,borccnrc We .hn,,iI
So arrange our pl,ns a.. 10 maxi nros,
able ib. production III .. Iarrc = ,ari..,
oftLo article which T.. nj, J..
mauas a. r..s,h'a
Wh.feyrf H.. .,:t il, .a,or ~
,c-ctsriaui.m ,h.,s.,Ia - Ma;,a 49,.
nearly An u.q, oa,..,...,.l ,,.a. h., I'm
have. ,.fb.ra .~.. .,,f,. IT, ..l,...,,a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14

The value of fruit tree is shown
in the following: The owner of a
cherry tree, which stood in the way of q
German railroad extension (near ME-
derlahnstein), is said to have asked
$500 for the tree. Experts were ap-
pointed, and as he showed that for
years it had yielded him crops, each OF
which had been sold for a sum equiva.
lent to the interest on the amount ask
ed, they agreed to award him 5000, and
the tree had TO go.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14
Messengers Notice.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF HANCOCK COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK IS Ellsworth, Oct ;, A. u. ISsG.
THIS Is To give notice that on the second
day of Oct A. ID. lss6,a warrant OF InSolyen-
cy was issued out of the court of Insolvency Tor
said County Of Hancock against the estate Of
Daniel Richardson. of Ellsworth, In said
county, adju,iged to be an insoIvent
debtor petition Of said debtor. which petition
filed on the 3sh day Of September A. D.
1876, to which last named date interest on claims
Is to be computed. That the payment OF any debts
and the delivery and transfer OF any property be-
longing to said debtor, to for his use are for
hidden by law. That meet
ing OF the creditors of said debtor to prove their
debts and choose assignees OF his
estate will be held at court of Insolvency to he
holden at Ellsworth in said county, on THURSDAY
the 18th day OF October A. d. lss6 at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. ID. l.. FIELDS.
sheriff as Messenger OF the Court OF InsoI
vency for said Hancock county. 2w40
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Sherif's Sale.

rTAhfN On execution, wherein -. r Fellow :
L Of Buck-port Assiguc. Of The account
from ,harlc- II. kich, Assignee. ~ tho r4tat. ~
Freeman X. hrlutirc. T. plaintiff ami Alan-1u L
Atheron defendant, the following real estate t.
vii certain lot or parcel ~ laud situated in
the town Of Bluchlil. III the county III iancork
STATE Of Maize. and bounded ami described a. fol.
lows On the Northwest By William r. Grtndje
on thf southwest by sylvester t,riudIe On the
Southeast by lilies T. Robertson. on the North
east by Nciirrt- stream, with all the buildings
and appuricnancc- thcrcunto belonging contain
Ing sixteen acres more ur les the -afn, being a
part Of lot No. i6
And shall -rn above described urop..rty Ia
satisfy said execution and the IT -att sale at
public auction, "a. the store ~ Arthur Uiur kIey.
IN BluchilI, IN said county, On the ~th .tay OF
November \ y, Ie-i, at O'Clock In the afternoon.
l.. r. HOOPER. Deputy sheriff.
Dated at Bro"kiin the ir-t ,iay 81 October ISIS.
3WiN
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Notice I

T GEORGE II. GRANT. one Of the .igicr- to
certain article, OF agreement In tile words FOL
l0wing, to wit
we he undersigned in pursuance ~ tie statutes
Of the state OF Maine in that behalf provided assoc
late ourselves together for the purpose 81 forming
cooperation 10 carry on the business II supplying
that part Of the town Of Eden. known a. Bar iIar
Dor and IT. vicinity with pure and whole some
water BAR iARBoR, sept. Ii. le.i.
Hereby give notice that the first meeting Of the
above associates will be held at the Office 81 Deasy
4 Higgins, Mt Desert Block, Bar Harbnr, Maine.
on saturday, October %, ISIS, at eleven o'clock,
NJ. for the purposes set forth in Revised Statutes
Of Maine, chapter -, sec II. to wit
/. To organize into a corporation.
= To adopt corporate name.
& To define the purposes of the corporation.
{. To iiS the amount of the capital stock and
divide into shares
5 To elect a president, directors, clerk treasure
and any other necessary officers.
2w40 GEO. II. GRANT
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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
ministrator of the estate of Charles Higgins
late Of Eden, In the county Of Hancock deceas
ed, by giving bond as the law directs
indebted to the said deceased's estate, TO make
immediate payment, and those who have any
demands thereon TO exhibit the same for pay
ment.
SAMUEL " HIGGINS.
Bar Harbor, Sept. Is, 1856. 3w39
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14

I fsIE'S HeaEY is the best Cough Cure. Is, Soc. q
CLE;.s's SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauhhes. sc
GsRaAH CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions, Csc
HILLS HAIR 4 wHisKER DYE-Black s. Brown, ooc
Pixies Io0THAcHE DROPS cure in I Minute. sc
csANs RHEUMATIC PiLlS are a suse caze. %
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14
The Summary oF.the Law.

b REV. FREDERIC II. MARVIN.
(Trdaslate'} fj's,a The f,ersian.l
ihlnk purely, O thou heart of mine.
Turn from Hartman away,
hey only orinazd shall behold
" no waiA in perfect day.
Speak purely, @ We mortal lips.
From wrath and fal,ehood turn away
lheN only OTmazd shall behold
Nho nothing evil say.
Act purely, o thou form Of flesh,
From lust and anger turn away,
They only ormazd shall behold
Who holy lives display.
= ChriSfi0a Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14

w. C. France has purchased near
Lexington. Ky, fine farm and will
convert il into breeding establishment.
He now has in kentucky about sixty
head of highly bred brood mares.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14
Water Works.


THE voters al Ellsworth having on the I6th In.
slant, Instructed the Mayor and Aldermen to
contract with some Water Company 10 furnish the
city with fire protective service, all " alter Com.
panies 'lesirious Of making proposals 70 construct
the works necessary To supply said service are
hereby requested 10 examine the locality aud make
their proposals with the least possible delay.
II. u. MASON. Mayor.
Ellsworth June l., is-6
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14
Legislative Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the upders,,,,oa
ls will petition the next Legislature Ia a III III
70 estabiishoperate and maintain steam or hnrsa
po"er ierry betweeh East Lamoine and Efien IN
lhe county OF Hancock to levy and coIlec, tolls f
passage over the same, and To exercise sneh n,ber
privileges and franchises the UNDERSIGNED me
such ferry. oPeiauoh OF
9: II. +. l.. RAY.
ay.Io. ". F. DESIsLES
" c. Y. WALKER
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Dissolution Of Copartnership.

t'Hh subscribers hereby give public notice tho,
\ the copartnership heretofore existing M Rsr
marnor, under the name Of Higgins Brothers il
Wssoived by mutual consent. Ali persona ipseh,
eu 70 said hrm are requested to make pa vment 10
either OF the subscribers within thirty dsys t,.,
partnership. aifs oi the
After said thirty days business win cont,nue n,
gins. RITTHEV nIGl Z, ING
Bar Harbor, Oct. 5, lssG a"iNs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14
WESTERN FARM MORTGAGES
q PER CENT
PRINCIPAL and Interest guaranteed rs the
EQUITABLE MORTGAGE COMPANY.

OF Kansas CITY.
Reasons why our Loans are absolutely safe and
have proved satisfactory TO every investor who
ever puTcha-e them.
lst-We invariably inspect the security before
making u loan.
2d-We rarely loan over one third Of its present
cash value.
3d-We loan only on first mortgages
4th-We accept none but perfect titles
9th-Me keep all Insurance policies in force
oth-We see that ali taxes are kept paid.
ith-Dar loans are male upon well improved and
productive farms
sth-our loans net investors six per cent Interest
payable semi-annualy without charge or ex
pense Ia them.
@th-lnterest coupons are cashed at maturity on
presentation To any of agents or main Office
for Circular. n r AOWlE a..
ihitV Ellsworth Maine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14
PATENTS.
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PATENTS.
r. Z. EDDY.
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Secures Patents ia the tulJ,rl >t.,tc. all, in
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topie- % the claims II any Patent furnished los
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X. II. EDDY. solicitor Of Patents
TESTIMONIALS
81 regard Mr. Eddy one If the most capable
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tHAs. MASON. Commissioner 81 Patents.
''Inycntors cannot employ person more trust
worthy more cap ahle II securing. for them a
early and favorable consideration at the Patent
Ofiice.' EpMGNp BC RKE,
Late Commissioner OF Patents.
BosToN, October ~. 1850.
Il. II. EDDY. E~l--Dear Sir you procured for
me, in i,ip, my nr-t patent since then sou have
acted for and advised me In hundreds 81 Eases,
and pro, ureti many patents, reissues ami eNten-
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pioy YOU. Yours truly, GEoRGE DRAPER.
Boston. Jan. !. I--;. I5rl
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1856. aGIRI|lI|akk 1886 $50
thirty-sscuno l OPENING
New Fall and Winter Styles |!
Stand by those who stand by you. We have now com
peted arrangements for sale Of popular Fall and Win
ter Sylcsat prices which will make the ERIE ND of
every economical buyer We keep the best qualities
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and Gents Furnishing Goods See our remarkably
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Our Specially To Please Customers. Our Aim To
Save None! for Patrons. Our Intention TO do Better
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where goods be bought cheaper for are allowed
10 underSell.
OUR MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT

iLt/uIIc/ uItHdOIursfic fclI,ir~whch we will make
up in the /W/@s/ e/l(o and the ipr-cH lllu1Jlrf
prices. We have but the t-rf.1/ best u-Oyllpl
and tasteful a. we'll a desirable trimmings
In every instance We guarantee a Perfect Fit.
Lewis Friend. Custom Tailor.
Ellsworth, -n Maine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-10-14

D1nACTOHe IN NBO TObA
ChairmaD-Robert B. MinturD,
Alexander Hamilton,
Charles II. Marshall,
Arson Phelps Stokes,
John A Stewart.
Resident Mansger-J. L. Pulsf1rd.
Deputy Manager-Henry W Eatoh,
Assist. Deputy Manager-6eo. W hoyt-
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-09
uamiaide af Cnrsnm.

Michael Hogan was shot and killed by
William Grow Of Carson City on Satur-
day, July 8. The Index gives the follow
ine account Of the homicide: Last Satur-
day young Grow came to Carson to join in
the celebration. ss did also Hogan. Moth
Ing ia knova 10 have passed between she
men during tho day. bus both are said to
have INDUCED in liquor more or less. In
the evening Grow got on his horse and
started home. While riding through Car
son street, toward the railroad station, he
saw Hogan sitting ON a bench near the cor
Derof the 0 2era saloon. He rode on a short
distance. got of. tied his horse to a post and
relurning to the place where Hogan was
sitting, deliberately shot him IN the back OF
the head, the ball coming out at tho mouth,
sud carrying away three OF tho teeth OF the
lower jaw. The wounded man died in a
few minutes. Hogan was we'll known in
0rmsby county. He was formely con-
neesed with the wood business in Empire
City. but a few years ago bought o ranch
in Wsshoe Valley. since which time he has
lived there. One of his neighbors Is Roger
Grow, father OF VIM. Grow, his slayer,
who 10 only IS years old. Ever since
Hogan moved to Washoe Valley there has
been trouble between him and the Grow
family over the division OF the water,
aud the former is alleged to have made
frequent threats against all the Grows.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-09
How 10 Ei,t "A paper.

Probably more people think they have
been endowed with ability to edit q news
paper than almost anything besides. The
srial for one week would possibly convince
mem OF their mistake. The following hint
rom the Dawson, Ca, Journal may be OF
use TO some who think OF embarking upon
.ne sea OF journalism: Editing a paper
Is 9 pleasant business-if you like it. II
" contains much political matter people
wont have 1t. II the type is large ii don't
contain much reading matter. II we pub.
lsn telegraph reports folks say they are
no'ning but lies. If we omit them we have
NO enterprise or suppress them for politi-
Oai eject. II We have a few jokes folks say
We are nothing but rattlehaads. II we
unit Jokes folks say we are nothing but
FOSSILS. II we publish original matter they
uamn us for not giving selections. II we
slse selections people say we are lazy for
ao' writing more aud giving them what
,acy nave not read in some other papers.
n We give a complimentary notice we are
ssusured for being partial. If we don't all
aaaas say we are q great hog. II we insert
aruol which pleases the ladies the men
Dse0ne jealous. and vice versa. II We re-
nsaa II our office attending TO our busi-
n9ss' iolks aay we are too proud to mingle
WIN other fellows. II we go out they say
We uons attend TO our business"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-09
The Wool Market.

The Boston Shipping and Commercial
List of June IS reports the wool market
as having been much excited, and adds:
" With continued favorable adyices from
abroad and excited mar kets throughout
the wool-growing sections, there has been
quite a boom in prices, and an advance
Of two and four cents a pound on washed
f~ieeces, and a corresponding advance on
unwashed. We did moi look for such an
advance and feel that the trade is becom-
ing undnly excited. As we intimated in
previous reports, there was good cause for
an advance in foreign markets, because
American buyers had taken so large a
quantity OF their best woods, on which
their manufacturers rely; hence their
anxiety to secure what was left.
But our market was we'll supplied with
both foreign and domestic, and conse-
quently, no good reason for any great ex.
element. II is our duty, however, TO re-
port the market as il Ia, and the past has
been the most excited and active market
wo have had for some years. 1.-THE de-
mand for California wool has been more
active and the transactions larger than any
previous week for a long time. The sales
have been S07, 900 pounds, of which $780,
900 pounds sold at 14M20 cents. and the
balance on private terms. For northern
wool very high prices are asked. and quo
tations are nominal, some parties holding
the best wool at Props cents per pound
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-07-09
A DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION.

Upwards of 20 Substantial Houses
or Mob HiIi Destroyed by Fire
Yesterday Afternoon Tho Loss
Over $4,000.
A disastrous fire occurred on Mob Hill
at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
that rendered at least o dozen families
homeless aud destroyed upwards Of 20
substantial houses. 1t originated among
some rubbish in the back yard Of a house
on ONeil Avenue, north OF Clark street,
that belonged to A.. Caprioli, and as q
strong breeze was blowing at the time ii
soon spread to adjoining aud neighboring
buildings. and within ten minutes half a
dozen Of them were enveloped in flames.
The fire had gained quite o Roadway before
an alarm was sounded, but as soon as the
brigade arrived on the scene effective work
was done. At one stage of the conlagra-
ton IL looked as though the flames would
surely reach North Main street, but fortu-
nately the wind veered to the north. All
was for a time confusion, as there was lit
tie time to save household effects. A
appeared on O'Neil Avenue amidst
a cloud OF smoke and cried out that Mrs.
Joe Toenini, an invalid. was in her house.
and unless some immediate assistance was
given her she would surely perish in the
flames. A couple OF men made q dash for
the rear portion OF the house, and fouad
the woman in a helpless and exhausted
condition. A portion Of the fence OF the
back yard Of the house was knocked
down, there being no gate, and she
was rescued and carried to the home of her
mother .in-law. Scarcely we're a few of the
trunks in the house saved when the struc-
ture was a mass OF flames. Following are
the losses suffered: VIM Spinner, 81 800;
insured for 5000. A. Capriolla, $500; no
insurance. J. Morris. $500; insured for
$500. Martin Phillipini, 81 500; insured
for $500. Mrs. West, 5000; no insurance.
John Cspron, 5000; no insurance. Joe
Vanini, $3.50; no insurance. Joe Tognini,
So. 300; insurance. $500. Mrs. Plumhoff.
SO, 900; insured for ST 600. Caesar Rosetti,
81, 400; insured for 500. Mrs. Lesser,
whose husband was buried last week, 500;
no insurance. Joe Hausmann, 81 800; no
insurance. Thomas Pearce, $50; no In
surance. Gus Coranke, $3.50; no insurance.
Peter Breen, $500; no insurance. r. Sad
Ter, 81 800. The losses of the last named
consisted of three houses that we're totally
DESTROYED, one OF which contained at least
$700 worth of horse blankets; also q / house,
occupied by a Mrs. Atkins, that was dam
aged to the extent OF at least 5000. The
last named property is insured for $500.
The other of bis properties we're unin-
sured. A couple or three stables were also
burned, and a large wood pile belonging
to A.. G.. Clark was damaged to the extent of
about $3.50.