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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

Duty Imposed on'the adVtterated AR
ticle.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-The Consul
at Havre informs the State Department,
under date of April 4th. that on and after
May lst a duty Of 60 cents per lC)
pounds net will be levied on all importa-
tions into France of lard mixed with cot
ton-seed oil, irrespective of the percent
age OF such mixture, and that all lard i'm.
ported from the United States will be
subject to Government inspection.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20
BOUND TO A RAILROAD TRACK.

Fiendish Act OF Michigan Highwaymen.
FLINT (Mich), April l9.-Mrs. Amanda
Wallitgan, Of Jackson, was found bound
and gagged on the railroad track yester.
day morning. She claimed to have been
robbed at the point Of . revolver by un-
known highwsymen and placed on the
track in the condition found.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20
sawdust Tea.

NEBRASKA CrTY, Neb.. April l9.-The
Great American Tea Company of this
city is in the hands OF the Sheriff. The
manager has disappeared, and anlinvesti-
CATION shows that the entire stock is
nothing bat sawdust aud will invoice
about $25. The liabilities are unknown.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20
More Places Filled .

WASHINGTON, April l9.-The Presi'
dent yesterday appointed E. s. Lacy,
OF Michigan. Comptroller Of the Currency
and Timothy Guy Phelps Collector OF
Customs at San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20
A FATAL FALL.

A Workmsn Drops Ints Niagara kiveF.
BUFFALO, April l9.-James Mundsy,a .
workmsp, while employed in rsbuilding
the suspension bridge, fell ! defiance of
200 fees this morning into the Niagara
river. The body was ssen to enter the
whirlpool but rescue vas impossible.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

NEW York, April l9.-The petition OF
the Evening Post to have w. w. Dad
ley's suit for the "Block.of-five" libel
discontinued was denied by Judge Beach
of the Supreme Court.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20
FOR SALE.

TIME RANCH AND ESTATE OF THE LATE
Mrs. Ann Byrnes, at the head Of paradise
Valley. containing $50 acres OF GOOD LAND ALL
UNDER FENCE; $50 under cultivation. Nearly
all the Land will raise alfalfa Three streams OF
water running through the land. The land coz
trolls the finest outlet and RANGE FOR SHEEP
AND STOCK in the Valley. This property must
be sold right away, to settle up the estate and
will be sold at bargain. For particulars inquire
OF JOHN BYRNES on thu premises, or OF Chas
Kemler, Paradise Valley. New.
April 8, 18S9-1m
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

Is il not better to nip consumption, the great
est scourge OF humanity, in the bud than to try to
stay its progress on the brink of the grave A
few doses Of CALIFORNIA; most useful production
SANTA Able. the King OF Consumption, will re-
lieve, and thorough treatment will cure. Nasa
Catarrh. too often the forerunner ofconsumption
can be cured by CALIFORNIA CAT-R'CURE.
These remedies are sold and fully warranted by
EagIe Drug Store at 81, or three for $2.69
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

When Baby was sick,
We gave her Castoria-
When she was Child,
She cried for Castoria
When she became Miss,
She clung to Castoria.
When she had Children,
She gave them Castoria.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

EDINBURG, April l9.-The town coun
ell has decided TO confer the freedom o
the city upon Parnell.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

Secret orders Issued by the secretary
OF War.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-The Secre-
tary of War declined to make public
the tenor of the dispatch sent to General
Merritt yesterday relative to preserving
order in Oklahoma. He said that the
Government would do everything it
could under the statutes to preserve
peace, and see that all got justice.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20
WonderfuIss;s s;;s' ss;e

the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Severe
cases Of scrofula, upon which other prep
arations have been powerless, yield to the
peculiar curative powers Of this medicine.
Distressing cases of dyspepsia, excruciat-
ing complaints of the kidneys and liver,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

VlJ, lU 0LJU. working for us, Agents pre-.
ferred who can furnish a horse and give their
whole time to the business. Spare moments
may be profiitably employed also A few vacan-
cies in towns and cities. b. +. JOHNSON & co.
1909 Main ST., Richmond, Va.
N .B.-Ladies employed also. Nerer mind a5csst
sending stamp for reply, Come quick. Yours for
biz, b. T.. j. d Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-04-20

able cases OF catarrh, and aches and pains
of rheumatism, are cured by Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t purifies the blood, and at the
same time tones the stomach, creates an
appetite, and gives strength to every func-
ton of the body. Give it a trial.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
4 BRAVE WOMAN MINISTER.

Rev Eliza Frye is Young Nelho-
dist minister, now a student Of Garrett
Biblical Institute. Evanston, H.. where
she is unexcelcd in her classes. and
where she proposes To take ihcologl-
cal course.
Miss FRYE, Young preacher Of the
Methodist church. undertook her first
parish Nov. 4. 1884. in a small coun-
try neichborhood In Missouri, aud con
tiuucd until October. 1856 The church
was spiritually dead only twenty three
names were upon the record. while
prayermeetiug-. and in fact. the entire
religious life OF the church. we've a
tnln- Of the past. She Immediately
established prayer and class meeting.
During the time Of her pastorate. tie
Attendance al class varied from forty
eight To seNentv-iwo; and attendance
at prayermeetiug from thirtv-fye 10
sl>iv. 4 two weeks revival ser, ice
resulted in twenty-five conversions
She preached during the two wears l63
sermons. and rode some / AGO miles TO
the appointments in her circuit Dur
ing the long winter season the Their
motLcter ranged from ten to fort, two
degrees below zero, and the snow was
from three To four feet deep But in
spite of the suow-driits and cold
weather. she missed only one appoint
ment during the two years. being al
ways provided with shovel so that
She could Die herself out OF deep snow,
rs she was often obliged 10 do.
\ minister who lived only eigh,
miles from biz appointment failed to
put ~ his appearance for six successive
Sundays He then went "a quarterly
conference. ana ,aid that Mis-. Fr,c'-
church had - llltlc lite aud backbone
mat they had to havc woman preacher
and 4 woman SUNDAY school superin-
icndcn, \ sturdy man whp wa one
Q. Tie stewards IN Mis- frvc', church
immediately rose. ana said. Yes ~
have woman preacher and We have
our appointments filled, too, although
>hc has had 10 ride distance Of
eighteen niles 10 tcr nearest appoint
NETT and twenty-five miles to the
second TINS lnlcfati.ahle youug
woman began her work N the ministry
III 1888. by temporarily supplying the
pulpit in tie town where She WA,
reared. Her first revival work con-
unued fourteen weeks. In the winter
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
WOMEN JOURNALISTS.

In nrecentlrrturc ou The Romance,
and lIumors Of Journalism, James "
Clarke. the editor of the Boston Daiy
rlobt. said:
Another romantic thing ii Journal
ism j. worth observing tile succ.s>-
'ul advent Of the woman journalist.
Ms recollection does not 20 back very
far, but it goes back far enough to rem
ember the time when Won could count
the women regularly engaged On tie
Boston pres, on the fingers of one
hand and the general sentiment seemed
10 ne IN those DAYS. only sixteen wear,
ago. that the few women who we're
engaged Ia editorial or rcuor:o-
rial work were sadly out OF place The
woman journalist was then decided
od'lltN ot journalism 10 day the
decided odilty IN journalism i the
newspaper office that does not include
aTywil,ie from thrr. 10 half a doZyu
women In H. editorial and reporiurial
force. And who in this wear of 1889
thinks OF women Is being In any way
out Of place in the rank, of newspaper
workers: | should not like to .ay how
many bright and able women writer's
there are engaged % the Boston press
to-day. but certainly there are five
times as many a, there were fifteen
Years ago. aud this number is steadily
Increasing And why not: English
literature is full OF evidence tina, much
Of The very finest thinking and strong
est writing has been done by women.
and for one | am prouder OF my pro
fesslou on this ground than on any
her,-that il has been the pioneer Of
all professions in opening the door If
opportunity wider for women The fact
Is significant, As | believe. Of the next
great political change that is coming.
What the press does to-day the people
will do tomorrow. How long will it
be possible for a country ruled by its
newspapers to deny to women the equal
ity at the balloi-box which they have
already gained in the newspaper offices
which are. asWendell Phillips said,
the real seat OF government
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS Henry VI. Hall Of Ellsworth Han.
W cock county, Maine, hy his mortgage deed.
dated February :, A. u. 1876, recorded in the Reg
lstTy of Deeds for said Hancock county in Vol
lj2. Page ~ conveyed to the Hancock Co savings
Bank of said Ellsworth "A certain lot or parcel OF
land with the buildings thereon situated in Els
worth. aforesaid, bounded and tlesc ribbed as fol
lows, viz: beginning at the northeast corner OF
DR. Vi. X. PulsiteTs homestead lot state street;
thence westerly ON said PulsifeT's line six rods:
thence nOrtherly five rfls to Central street thence
easterly on the south line Of Central street six
rods 81 state street aforesaid thence southerly
the west line Of said state street five rods Ia the
place of beginning and containing thirty square
rods, meaning said Halls homestead. being the
same conveyed TO him by James r. Whitmorc by
deed dated July lhA. d. ls5- recorded in said Reg
stry of Deeds in Vol. l01, Page Isl. And hereas
said mortgage and debt thereby secured was duly
assigned by said Hancock County savings Bank to
A. r. Drinkwater OF said Ellsworth by assign
ment dated August IA, A.. ID. ISs, recorded in said
RegiStrg of Deeds in Book 900 Page 3si, and
where's said mortgage and debt ercby secured
was further assigned BY julia Il. Drinkwater, adj
minstratrix of the estate Of said A. II. Drinkwa
ter, to Arthur Drinkwatcr and William Drnkwa-
ter, minor heirs Of said 4. II. DTinkwater, by as
signment dated December 9, A. u. ISL recorded
in said Registry of Deeds in Book 200 Page 3ss,
and whereas the condition OF said mortgage has
been and is now broken, by reason of said breach
of condition we claim foreclosure of said mort
gage and give this notice for that purpose.
Dated at said Ellsworth, April -, A. d. 1859.
ARTHUR DRISkwATRR.
WILLIAM DRINKwATER.
3wls BY Hiram c. Vaughan. their Guardian
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
A Dakota Legislator Prayer.
Bismarck, OAK, Tribune

Capt. Van Etten is nothin. if not
sensational. His trip to Bismarck
overland on a lecture tour attracted the
attention Of the entire country. and his
vote upon all measures is given with
a thunderclap spontaneitv that arouses
the surrounding country Tor miles
The captain did not 90 to Grand Forks.
While the majority OF the Dakota leg.
islators went whirling away to the Red
River Valley he and a number of the
hard working members remained in
Bismarck, and on Saturday held SEES
sion which was made memorable in
many ways. Among events of the
day was Capt Van Etten's prayer
(the official chaplain being absent,
which comes TO us as follows:
30 Lord, bless this house OF course.
as can be seen by careful observation.
there are not many of us here, the ma
jority having gone on a junketing to
Grand Forks. o Lord. Thou knowest
their motives in going. If it is in the
best interests of the country (Which
seems very doubtful) Thou wilt bless
them. bat if it is for the pleasures of
the world, do with them what seemest
best. o Lord, save us all at last
-juaketers and ALI possible"
This may not be verbatim report
of the earnest captains prayer, but it
is as the words are reported to us. The
captain wins the palm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

1 COUNTRY EDIToE CO.'S 10
CHERrH

The editor Of he Deadwooi Honrer
attended church for the first time last
Sunday. H. about an hour be rushed
into the office and shouted q the tel
egraph editor:
What in bIA1c, are you fellows
doing: How about the new, from the
sea, Of war;"
What news"
WHY. all thi, about the Egyptian
army being drowned IN III Red SEA.
Why, the gospel chap up at the church
VA telling ahou' i ju>t now aud MT
q word Of it ID tlh, mornings paper
Bu>ile round you fellows, and get tile
facts. or tie >sDrp Nhot will yet beat
~ ". Look ,pry there, ami run an
extra edition II necessary while ! pa,
uPa bulletiu boar,l Great English We
turv IN the Nouiau.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

Mr. & W Wood ami Mr. Nrtlic ~
bins were united in marriage. April 2,tl b,
AZ the Residence OF Mr. Wool. by 4 l..
Drew Esq IN his usual pleasant aud ian
pr">>iVr manner. After the ceremony
congratulations were received from their
invited relative. The occasion wa> Il
pleasant one and enjoyed hy all present.
The friends Of the happy coup,c took their
departure Al late Aplr, wishing them a
happy welded life.
MIR W Mcfarland Of East Edliugtnn
highly respected citizen. j. dangerously
Sick
Mr.. Porter Jordan ha> recovered 20 a.
10 pc able 10 move into his new home.
The Christian Endcaypr Society will
meet al the ycstry Tuesday evening
Mr.. aud Mrs Fletcher We're the recipi-
ent> Of little stranger IN their home
the past week.
April %
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
Ny mother sent these flowers to me,
4 49,. l. 4 1, L.,.-...l 49,. -,

Ny mother sent these flowers to me,
Crushed and withered, as YOU see,
Orange and lemon, figs and prunes,
Roses and pansies, with sweet perfume.
Beautiful flowers. with fragrance sweet,
Came from mother in just one week,
From Pacific shore. San Iacinto's plain,
To her little boy in BROOKLYN, Maine.
Fraught with fragrance, and sent in love,
Come a blessing from above,
And festal flowers well bring this way
10 deck this church on Easter dav.
These faded flowers were picked with care
And sent TO me with mothers PRAYER,
That | both good and true NAV be
I'm glad IN, mother thinks OF me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

The house owned By Oliver Bu,sel Of
Amherst, aud occupied by Albion Jcll,on
Of this town, was destroyed by fire Wed
nesday morning, April %. 1t was only
by the timely aid and eXertiun, Of the
neighbors that any of the furniture was
saved. The fire, which broke out in the
stable, was under such Roadway when dis
covered, that many things had to perish in
the flames. Cause unknown.
Mr.. William circuit is very sick His
recovery il doubtful
Rev Fogg Of Hancock, preached a very
interesting sermon at the >chool-ho in
district number 3, Sunday, April 2sth
Master Chester Frost cut his knee quite
badly recently.
schools in districts number | > and B.
will all commence Monday, Nav 9Th
April % X.YZ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
LAMBS IN NAY.

If lamb secures plenty of milk he
is the happiest little fellow in the world.
and the man who docs not forget his
cares Cor moment as he watches a
dozen strong vigorous lambs irisking
down hillside, only to scamper up
again, must be cold hearted indeed.
II a lamb tags along behind the eve
with his back up and head down he is
certainly hungry. and the reason must
be discovered at once. Possibly he
has not been able to start the milk. or
there is not sufficient quantity, or The
eve will not stand In the first case
the eve must be caught, and the milk
forced through the oritice So the lamb
can secure supply. II the quantity
Is small, the eve must receive special
attention in the wa ~ better TODD
with an allowance of bran and corn
and a little oil meal. A ruu hv herself
In the orchard for few DAYS usually
makes her Lamb happy. Some young
ewes are So ovcr-anxiuus about their
lambs that they will not give them lime
to till themselves but keep moving
about. Such should he placed in
small pen in the shed. where everything
i, quiet. we'll fed and waiered. until the
lamb is strong enough to obtain readily
is needed support II a small opening
y made into pen ON the end OF the
Shed the lambs will run in away from
the older sheep. IL this little room
they eau he fed meal and bran aud also
sailed. and will g,nw rapidly under
this extra attention. If a eve loses
her lamb, remove the pelt aud place il
on some otner lamb Gone OF pair If
twins), and if shut up together the eve
will soon own il and ai>e it finely.
AFTER shcaring the sheep, thu ticks
accumulate on the lambs. II remove
these pests, DIP the lambs in any good
approved preparation. Tobacco stems,
which cost twenty-five cents for two
bushels, many be stepped in hot water
FOR the purpose. Two weeks after shear
ing is The proper time. II no other
dip is at baud use hard oil, two parts
kerosene oil, two parts lin~ccd oil. one
part. Apply with a sponge ar rag to
every lamb.-Imcricdn igr.cal'arif
for May.
.iN ACT TO PREVENT FRITD ~
me SALE or LARD
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

Anvil Jordan is building a nice house.

Anvil Jordan is building nice house.
Henry Graves little daughter fell and in
jured her shoulder. doctor from your
city was called and soon set it right.
A number are charging their rooms and
many are painting and papering, making
a busy time for workmen.
W. B. Jordan left by train last Tuesday
and will serve as postal clerk from Bangor
to Boston
Alvah Haslam has rented w. NJ. Fox's
homestead for another year.
Mrs. Nellie Joy and two children Of
Winter Harbor, are visiting here, and ex-
pect TO spend the summer with her parents
Mr.. aud Mrs. Emerson.
April 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

South Bluehiii.
Warren Burns and Will Eaton left home
Monday to go fishing this season with
Capt. Sprague of Swans Island
Clara Day returned from Bluehill this
week where she has been attending the
High school for the past year
Mr.. Arch Henderson and wife went over
to Sedgwick last Friday to birthday
party at his wifes father, Mr.. Pierce
Carriers, who was 80 years old that day.
There were about twenty present and all
had q very enjoyable time.
April 27.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
sunset

Mr.. Geo. B. Raynes arrived home Mon
day on short visit to relatives.
Mrs. ii. +. Cole, who has been in Port
land for some time, arrived home Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Wood Webster and wife of Balti-
more, stopped at the Trip house few
days last week.
Mr.. Charles Hatch. an estimable Young
man of South Deer Isle, died Monday,
April %, of consumption. He was buried
from the NJ. E. church, Thursday, under
the auspices of Winter Home Lodge. |. o.
G. T., of which he was prominent
member. KNIP
April 27.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

Every first thing continues for
ever with the child the first color. the
first music. the first flower, paint the
foreground of his life. The first Tuner
or outer object Of love, injustice, or
such like throws shadow immeasur-
ably far along his after years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
Published by request.
EASTER FLOWERS.

Lines written on receiving a box OF
flowers from Mrs. f. A. Bridges. San
lacinto, Cal. aud reoited BY her little boy
at the Easter concert. BROOKLYN, April H.
1880
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

The good things of life are not to
be had singly, but come to us with
mixture. like a school-boy's holiday,
with task affixed to the tail of it.
Charles Lamb.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

attended him. but he grew continually
worse under their care, and everybody
expected he would die. ! had heard Of
the remarkable cures effected by Ayers
Sarsaparilla, and decided to have nv
boy Try it. Shortly after he began TO
take this medicine, the ulcers COM
menced healing. and. after using several
bottles, he Was entirely cured He is
now a. healthy and strong as any boy
Of his age. - William +. pougherty,
Hampton, Va.
lin May last. my youngest child,
fourteen months old, began Ia have sores
gather on its head and body. We ap-
Piled various simple remedies without
avail. The sores increased in number
and discharged copiously. A physician
was called. hut the sores continued 10
multiply until IN a few months they
nearly covered the Child's head and body
Al last We began the use Of Ayers Sar-
saparlla. In a few DAYS matked
change for the better was manifest The
sores assumed more healthy condition.
the discharges were gradually dimin-
i~hcd. and finally ceased altogether.
The child is lNclicr. its skin j. firsher.
and it, appetite better than We hay, Oh
served for months. Frank NJ. Gilfsn,
Long Point, Texas.
" The formula of Ayers Sar~ara lila
presents. for chronic diseases N a.niost
every Kind. the best remedy known 10
fhe medical woild. H. l.. NJ. Wilson,
Nj D., " IggS, Arkansas
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
THE FORUM.

We have male arrangements whereby we yin
receive new subscriptions "a the FORUM with
subscription IL the Ellsworth American for ~
The price OF tile Forum alone is S5n year. Ii il
''the foremost American review Of living -uh
jects, and among its contributors are 2u1 ~ the
leading writers Of the world. IL gives authnrita.
tive discussion. Of each .ile alike N every leading
question Of the time. The New York HerGd saws
of il, Iii has done u bring the thinking men
Of the country into connection with current litela
ture than any other publication" This is an rN
ceptional opportunity for every reader az the
American to secure the FORM. tf2
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09

tie efcptlVe dis
eases peculiar to
children nothing
else is SO effective
a. this medicine,
while its agreea-
bic flavor makes
il easy to admin
lister.
" Ny little boy
had large scrofu-
Ions ulcers on his
neck and throat
from which lie
suffered terribly.
Two phy~iriaps
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-05-09
Her Life was Despaired off,

But mothers love and prayers surrnount all ain
cuties. and determined TO try DR. David Eenney's
favorite Remedy. insde at Rnndout. n 7. Thi. was
last resort, and hoIcd although my little daugh-
fAr's case was very severe ono thu. the Fayorfts
Remedy would do for her wha. II hal done for others
whose condition hal not been. seemingly as hop.,-
less. How harry am that determined upon this
course-for an Improvement was at once verceptIbie
Ihefever left herher appetite improvei-she gained
six pounds ia short time and one by one the we'll
knoSh anddrcadei symptoms 81 the disease lot her
"ofs iail 10 express my gratitude and cannot too
earnestly recommend the Taynrf.a ps-n.ty 7. -