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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-16
Committed Suicide.

Last Wednesday morning William
Eriebe, who was confined in the Latah
county Jail charged uwith stealing cattle.
brought his worldly troubles TO u termina
tion by committing suicide. He prepared
a moose out of several strands of heavy
cord, placed it round his neck and, with
the assistance of chair, tied the other end
10 an iron bar above the cell door, then
swung himself Off-Stlr Of Idaho
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-16
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS,
ELDORADO LAND AND WATER.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of stockholders of the Eldorado
Land and Water company will be held on
Thursday, the oath day of October, 1889, at
two O'clock p m, at the Office of the com
pany. "A East First South street, city of
Salt Lake, for the transaction of regular
and such other business as may come be
fore the meeting. W. A PARKHURsT,
Secretary, Eldorado L. & w. Co. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-16
notice.!

VIHE PAINTING ESTABLISHMENT OF
i the late w. C. Morris has been reOpened
by the undersigned at the old stand, IS West
Temple street, where will be conducted general
painting business. in connection with a fine line
of wall paper paper mache and specialties for
to see the patrons OF the late firm who contem-
plate doing anything in the painting line. Will
endeavor to suit all in class of work at moderate
prices
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-16

The best medical writers claim that the
successful remedy for nasal catarrh must
be non irritating, easy of application, and
one that will reach all the remote sores and
liberated surfaces. The history of the
efforts to treat catarrh during the past
obliges US to admit that only one remedy
has met these conditions, and that is Ely's
Cream Balm. This pleasant remedy has
mastered catarrh as nothing else has ever
done, and both physicians and patients
freely concede this fact. The more dis
tressing symptoms yield to it Z
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-16
Parents should be careful that their chill

Parents should be careful that Their chill
dren do not contract colds during the fall
or early winter months. Such colds weak
en- the lungs and air passages, making the
child much more likely to contract other
colds during the winter. 1t is the success
sion of colds that causes catarrh and hrOn-
chitis or paves the way for consumption.
Should cold be contracted, loose no time
but cure it as quickly as possible. A fifty
cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
will cure any cold in few days and leave
the respiratory organs strong and healthy.
For sale by Z. G. NJ. 1. Drug Department.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

The old wear has gone with all its hopes
lisappointmcnts, sorrows and joys: and
now We enter Il new year, the events ali
wisely withheld from our knowledge. But
let Did Time roll on IN hi, never hating
ear, We " III improve the golden moments
a. they pass and should sickness or sor
row fall tu our lot. let Us bow in submits
sion to the will OF the Kind Father who do
eth all things we'll, knowing that dark
clouds must pass over our sun OF happiness
At times but trusting that there j. a silver
lining 10 each aud every cloud though con
ccalrd from our view for the present.
THE greetings Of happy New Year meant
more than the compliments of the season
To one gentleman in this village. genial
captain who, a. each morning approached.
with gun aud ammunition, hied from the
hAunt> If men, and with intent To kill.
would search the forest for game; but re
turning late AT night. weary and di>cour-
aged with the water dripping from his
clothing, and suspicious moisture on his
tyrlid> would beg his wife, not to let him
20 hunting again until the >wamps were
frozen. but ike the poor old man that
daily visited the post-otiice for the letter
that never came, by the break Of day he
was up and on. ~ hot pursuit for that
deer that never was killed, but being a
law-abidin. citizen he has now laid aside
his winchester, with a calm determination
TO rest from his labors for the present,
Miss May Fo>s, who spent the most of
last summer in Ellsworth, under the pro
fe->ional care Of Or. A c. Hagerthy, ha>
50 far improved as to be able to attend
church.
Mrs Almira Brourgett has had an Illness
of short duration, hut i Convalesccnt al
the present time.
There i quite an interest manifested in
the Baptist church of late, our teacher,
Mr. Coffin, being one of the recent con
vert~ May much good he done. Mr.. Al
kinS the pastor, will close his labors here
in March. and will move to some part OF
Massachusetts,, his daughter leaving on
Tuesdays boat.
Much credit is due To Mrs. Charles Smith
for her untiring effort in the Unitarian
Sunday school and the concerts connected
Herewith
The Winter Harbor lodge, +. { A. NJ,
holds a public installation on Wednesday
evening next, followed by a supper at Mr..
VIM Guptllls-
The schooner Navarno, Capt. Vim. Cole,
has arrived in Boston. Capt. Cole writes il
was the hardest passage he ever experience
ed.
Mr.. Bedford +. Tracy and wife are in
Boston on visit, Rodney Guptill ana
Morris Pendleton leaving on the same boat
John Fo>s returning the next morning to
commercial college.
Reuben Rand left home last week for
kittery Point to work on the Silver Star
We hope to be gladdened by the sight of
her in our bay once more, and deeply sym
pathize with all those that lost by the re-
cent disaster.
Jan. H. PUPIL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
Decision in Law.
The following decision in law has been


made:
| HANCOCK COUNTY CASE.
| Juliette Bunker VS.. Inhabitants OF
Goaidsboro. Exceptions and motion ov-
| eIruled"
! Rescrip-l Upon the issue of the plain
| ti1> due care, it was immateral whether
another thought that under the same cir
cumstances he would have avoided the ac-
| cident.
2 When town omits to choose sur
vcyors of highways at the annual town
meeting in March, and does not appoint
| the municipal officers to be such surveyors,
the Old surveyors hold over till the first
day of May following. X S. CHI 3, sec.
IA
j. IN appointment by the municipal Of
hccrs OF highway surveyors, cannot take
effect till May first following the annual
meeting. and such appointee cannot legal
~ act, or receive notice before that date
I. The first requested instruction, even
II correct as an abstract legal proposition
could not have aided the jury IN determin-
ing the issue, and hence was properly with
held.
. The pith of the second requested in
structlon, had already been given in other
language 1t was not error for the prcsid-
my justice 10 decline to reState the propo-
sition IN the language Of the request. Or to
elaborate it.
The evidence and instructions have been
fully considered. The presiding justice
strongly stated the various propositions TO
he established by the plaintiff and we lind
some evidence, in support Of each PROPOSE
ton.
While Ne might have differed from the
jury on some Of the issues. we are not
convinced that the jury was unquc>tionably
wrong.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

Boston Sid Jan II, bark Auhurn,laIe
Ar Jan l., sch + Newcnmh, Allen, Deer Isle
Ar Jan Is, sch ID I Patchin, Or'iway, Ca>tine
brihgeport->ld Jan Il, sch John Douglass
Douglass, New York
Baltimore-Ar Jan 10. sch Wild Pigeon, Paine,
Burksp0rt
Gloucester-Ar Jan II, sch Eastern Queen, Ban.
gor for Boston
Charleston, sC-ArJan ., bark Gem, Lord,
from New Orleans
New lork-Ar Jan II, sch Edith COombs Per
ry, Baracoa
SD Jan 10, sch F ID Hodgkins. Thompson Dem
arara
Sid Jan u. sch Walter NJ Young, Dorr, Jacmel
Portland-Ar Jan 10, sch Concurdia Day. Blue.
hill for Boston
Perth Amboy-sd Jan 10, sch Mary Jane Lee,
Matthews. Portland
Ar Jan H. sch Myronus, Chatto, Savannah
Proyiderce-Sd Jan II, sch Victory, ODER, New
York
Salem-Ar Jan 9, schs Lizzie CochTane, Hop
kins, and kennebec Wall, Bucksport for Boston
Louisa Smith, Hall, Thomaston for New York
Vineyard haven-Sld Jan :, sch David Torrey,
Orne, Portland for Bridgeport
Warehan-Sld Jan IL, sch Red Rover, Murch,
New loTk
Holt, Havana
Foreign Ports.
Caibarien-Sld Jan :. sch Clifford, Crabtree,
Fernandina
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

Extensive repairs are being made on the
steam mill of II. NJ. Il B. Hall. on Water
street.
Four petitions are being generally circu-
lated by the Womens Christian Temperance
Union asking that Sunday work in the mails
be discontinued that dealer. be forbidden 10
sell tobacco to minor. under eighteen wears
that The age OF consent be raised TO eighteen ::
and that women be allowed to vote in the mu-
nieipal elections.
The dance at the Copperopolis house,
Hancock, on Friday evening last. is reported
to have been very successful and enjoyable
Those attending were pleased with the man
ner in which everything was managed no in :
toxication, or ANYTHING else Objectionable,
being permitted. The music by joys orches-
ira of this city was As usual pronounced very
fine.
Rev. j. II. Bowler has returned TO his
home in Rockland from the Maine General
Hospital, relieved of biz fearful sufierings for
the last two years. A difficult surgical opera
ton resulted so favorably that be is compara-
lively well again. He speaks verg highly OF
the skillful surgeons. attentive nurses and
general adaptation Of all the hospital arrange
menis for the comfort of the unfortunate ones
/ who seek relief.
| During 1885 the Sullivan (Maine) Harbor
Land Company expended rising $50 900 in lay.
Ing out and grading three miles of streets
| building sidewalks, cutters, ETC.. finishing and
| furnishing cafe. at cost OF $4,000. -Four
| new cottages have been erected by purchasers
of land and block of stores is nearly com.
! pleted. Two cents per foot for the land equal.
! par(S5)for the stock, and sales have been made
| at 6 TO 10 cents. The company figures none les,
than cents. Surveys have been made of near
| Iy 500 acres, and lots plotted and numbered OF
I plans finished. Several additional cottages
| viii be erected there next summer and spring
! The centennial anniversary Of the old towI
win be celebrated 10 February,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

President Jorlan u The chair
Aldermen pre~cui Cook and Jordan.
Voted 10 take {, recess until Tuc-day even
in.. Jan. : at Is ...l O'clock
A',t>t:-T. +. HALE. Clerk.
ELLSWORTH. Jan. :, 1859.
AnJui KNEp MEEIING.
President Jordan in the chair
Aldermen Ir,,, at, Cook Jordan Moor and
Gaynor.
Ri. { arc"uH'- Ne II. amounting 10 SGr2 =
- wa> passed by the Board Of Aldermen.
Arr,.t:-T +. HAN. Clerk.
Voted. Thc ID, report OF street commits
~ion.r Moore NJ accepted ana that The roai
rof- be committed Ga \. Il. py}creux. cul-
hector - taNr>. tor p4s ment ana that the May
or draw H. warrant in payment Of the >ame
IL found correct, against the proper fund. VIZ.
HIGHWAY. S1l039.
Voted Tha, There be Transferred from the
contingent - THE bridge fund The sum Of sloo
Voted. That there BE- transferred from the
contingent to The ,idrwslk account the sum d
s3o0.
Voted That ihy amount Of eight dollars in
terc-t be allowed TO Rodtrc Mcdonald. The
same being 90 two orIer- Of $50 each
Mr. Carlton McGown made verbal report
in relation 10 the engine house At Ellsworth
Fails. notifying the building committee and
Board OF Aldermen that be had fulfilled hi,
contract by completing the building; that he
had been caused some delay by The committee
and had also made additions not specified in
the contract ana thought he should be allowed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
A Large Assembiage Enjoy the
Opening Concert by the MoCibeny
Family.

The musical entertainment given at the
Opera House last evening by the MeCiibeny
family was one of the most salts factory ever
given by a visiting company. The concert
proved that the members of the family are all
musical TO marked degree. and their capa-
hilities have been carefully and scientifically
cultivated. The entertainment opened with 4
family orchestra in which the entire family
down to Master Leo, took part. and this num-
Der was heartily applsuded by the audience
The orchestra selection. the Polish Dance"
from Scherwenka. was especially worthy of
mention, and the "Coopers' Chorus" from the
opera of Bocaccio. with 4-year-old Leo aud
Master Jamie coopers, was given with great
effect. Hugh McGihcny's violin solo. '.Souye.
mir de HAYDN by Leonard. showed that gen
tleman 10 be a MASTER % his instrument and a
thorough musician. He was twice encore,l
responding each time with catchy violin tricks
which pleased the audience greatly The other
soloisis Were Master Dockje on the claronet -
wonderful performance for OF his age
on that difficult in>trument-Mr. Fred on the
slide trombone and masters Leo and Jamie ia
songs Master LEO j. bright one. and he was
practically >nloist in everything In which he
took part In hi- songs he WAS encorrd ag.sir
and agsin, aud though unable, owing to hi.
youth, to speak plainly. he could be distinctly
heard in every part OF the opera house In
the brass band he PLAYED the bass tirum and il
was worth the price II admission to see him
stand up 10 that instrument The drum y, IL
stood on edge was taller than he.) and grasp
ing the stick with both his little hand,.
'thump' away for dear life. He understood
hi- business. and every stroke was delivered in
perfect time. and with Just the proper force
for harmony. He also used one of the ham
mer> in the Anvil Chorus" The Kinder
song. Fairies Serenade.' was rendered hv the
children. anl was varied by pretty fairy dances
in " hich Len especially distinguished himself.
The kind-rgartncr~ We're several times en-
corcd. Mis- Viola j. graceful in handling her
violin bow and gives much expression to her
mu>ic when u>ln. the corutt. a. well a, the
leading soprano of the party. Miss Florence.
Young and pretty miss. leads in al the Kin
dorgarten selections given by the children and
has sweet solo Voice in song a. heard In the
ladies quartrtie. the Birds Message" The
sccomI animeut- on the piano were executed
by Mrs. Hugh McGiheny. Il bright littir body
who i well fitted for the position She occupies
The family enjoy all the comforts of HE in
their own palace car and 20 from here to Port
land. then viii make tour OF Maine. return
ing 10 Boston, thence into New York state to
MI number Of engagements and next wear
will visit California anI oregon again. The
family appear Al the Opera House again this
evening. and the Remembrance Of last evening.
should 20 long WAY toward packing the
hou-e tonight. Bidicfpra may >fandar3.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

FRANKLIN ROAD.
Spelling schools are the order of the day.
Champion speller, Maud Robinson.
Mrs. J. c. F. Royal, left Friday on the
morning train for Lawrence, Mass, where
she has gone to join her husband who is
there at work as an engineer. Saturday a
telegram was received that she had arrived
safely at her place of destination. She
will be missed very much here by her many
friends.
The Franklin Road House formerly
Robertson House, is having quite an
amount of patronage under the skillful
management of landlord A. s. Fernald,
who seems to be the right man in the right
place.
The school is progressing finely under
the tuition of Frank Hamlet, of Brown
vile, Me.
Elmer Kingman and wife spent the holt
days with friends at Waltham.
John Mckay returned from Prince Ed
ward Island where he has been visiting
his aged father, and brought with him a
fine horse that he purchased on the Island.
He went to Sorrento to work last Satur-
day ZIGZAG.
Ian IA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
South RrooksvIile

William Cousins has returned from
working on the quarry at Bluehill, where
he met with quite a severe accident. hav-
inn three toes badly crushed by stone.
James Condor, one of our smart Young
men. has fitted up a nice blacksmith shop
and is doing quite a business.
Chelsea Wescott has returned from Ban
gor where he has been stopping a few
days
VIII X. Gray has arrived here with fine
little schooner of about % tons, called the
Rover, Bride" which he purchased in
Portsmouth.
Newman Iittlefeld has bought pair Of
cattle of John Halves of North Brooksville.
Schooner Lion" has arrived from Port
aud with freight
Revenue steam cutter DALAI" stopped
in our harbor over night on the nth.
Schooners Jennie Howard" and Tiara
have arrived from Rockland.
School opened in district Not, January
eth, with an attendance Of twelve scholars,
taugh, by Miss Ella Byard Of Sedgwick.
Jan 4 NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
City and County.
The Citizens Meeting.

uwa> another earnest and very harmonious
mee,ip., which the citizens of Ellsworth held
an " ,J,e.i,, ,,sniu,. hast. TO further consid-
90 ho, The business Of Ellsworth may be Civ
a., ,ho t,op, which it 80 greatly needs. The
,,..,i,- va. called 10 order by J. c. Chicott.
..,,..fr,,,n ana 4 ". Cu,hmau was chosen
.rk rro tenn. The committee Of seven to So
Init subscriptions reported that they had col
'ari,ei over SlO0 10 pay the travelling expenses
Of mn aren't and that h. T. Sowle. Esq, had
gone TO Massachusetts,. at their request, 10 look
the Ground over. interview capitalists and
manufacturers with view 81 inducing them
to establish manufactures in Ellsworth
The report of the committee appointed to
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

Ellsworth Falls.
Mr. Frank Whltcomb has been at home
for a few days. He has not been enjoying
good health
Mr.. Elmer Strout and wife. who have
been visiting relatives in the eastern part
of the state, returned home last week
Mrs. Horace Davis class reunion la st
"Wednesday evening was very enjoyable
occasion. All who attended felt well re-
paid for venturing ont in the rain.
Engine "Ticouic" va placed in the new
engine house last saturday
The electric light plant here was put in
operation last Thursday,
Mr.. NJ Salisbury has another heir
Rev. ), ID. Townc hAS been i'll town for
few days He preached in tninn Hall
last Sunday evening. Tie leaves this morn
Ing for Jonc-port, To assist the pastor,
Rev Z, l.. Walhridgc, in II series OF special
meetings.
Mr. Albert Lor'l leaves this morning for
Portland, to take cpursc ia ,hy Portland
Business College b.
Jan. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
Jan. IA.

North Hancock.
Miss Lena Smith gave birthday party
on the 18th inst, to which large number
of her friends assembled. A generally
good time is reported.
Mr. Richmond Dodge Of the steamer
Sebenoa has been for the past few days
the guest of Mr. James II. Mcfarland.
Mrs. Lettie Royal and family have
gone to Lawrence, Mass, to join her
husband. They intend making a perma-
nent residence there.
Mrs. Woodwork, of Franklin, has
been making visit to her grandson and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Lowrie.
Jan. IA. SUNAc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
Died.

Obituary notices beyond the Date, Name and
Age must be paid at the rate of ten cents line
Ellsworth Falls-Jan. 0, Miss Eva j. Mar
shall of Trenton. aged 90 wears aud % DAYS
Lamoine--Jan. IL, George Leonard Young,
aged 20 years. 4 months aud % days
Castine--Jan. 8, Mr.. Samuel T. Moves. aged
GA years. months and IA days.
So. Gouidsboro u, Mrs. Jane II. Sar-
gent. widow of the late lothian Sargent
Augusta Dec. 81. Mr.. Samuel Abbott Of
Eastbrook.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
Advertised Letters.

ELLSWORTH PosT OFFICE, Jan. T., 1855.
Charles Anderson, A. W. Cousins,
Capt Jesse +. Frsbell, Joseph Hodgkin..
Charles Stuart, Howard A. Walls.
Please call for advertised letters.
A. W. GREEDY Z, NJ,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
Egypt

Egypt
Mr.. Editor:
win you permit me to say few words
through the columns of your paper, in re-
gard to an industry that has lately started
in this place? Mr.. E. G. Burnham, of ELS
worth. has bought the poultry farm for
merry owned by the late William Went
worth The poultry house cost five hun
dred dollars, besides the cost of building
the yards in connection. Mr. B. has some
fine poultry and is prepared to put upon
the market fresh eggs. If working late
and early and strictly attending to bust
ness will accomplish anything, we predict
a success in the future for Mr.. Burnham.
Ian. IA. G. J. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

Ra.tbrOOk.
There has not been so much sickness in
town for a long time a. at present Mrs
Henry French, Mrs. Robert Lowrie, Mrs.
+. l.. Clough, Mrs. ID. l.. Crimmln, Mrs
Lizzie Bragdon are on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs a. NJ Crimmin are at home
from Sullivan where they have been since
last spring.
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Mccarthy are in
town for short time.
Last Friday the remains Of Mr., Samuel
Abbott, who died at Augusta, were brought
here for interment Mr.. Abbott was a
good citizen, kind husband and father
Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Abbott
and her family in their bereavement.
Last week little son of Z. l.. Clough,
while playing with some children on the
ice, received a blow on the side of the
head from sharp Ratchet, making bad
looking wound. DIR. Homer was called
and took several stitches in it. The little
fellow showed great courage while the
operation was being performed.
Jan. IL. d. X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

The mild weather is having bad eff
feet on the upper kennebec and about the
head waters of the Penobscot. The streams
are not frozen strong enough to bear teams
and the lumbermen report a good deal of
difficulty in operating. In many places
there is not sufficient snow to afford good
Shedding.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

Mr. A. C. Staples, of this town, is 70
years old Mrs. Staples, his wife, is 70
years old, and they both enjoy good health.
They have eleven children, all in good
health. The united ages of the family,
including parents, are 6lS years. They
have 26 grandchildren whose united ages
are 439, and have IA great grandchildren
whose united ages are IS. Whole number
of descendants are 81; united ages Of all,
including parents, are 1882 Ii there Is
family in Maine that can beat this, we
would like to hear from them. ]. T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

Our term of High school is reported as
doing excellent work with the present eff
cient instructor, Mr.. Henry Fletcher.
Mrs. George Williams, who has been
quite seriously sick for some weeks, is
said to be improving.
Last week, in noticing the decease of
Mrs Laura Hardison, we should have
added, wife of Mr.. George Goodwin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

Charles Bowen. Is years old, was kill
ed by falling from a freight car on the
Boston and Maine at kennebunk Tuesday
night of last week, having been struck by
a bridge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

when Baby was sick, W gave her castosiA
When she was Child, she cried for CastoeiA
When she became Miss, she chung 70 CastosiA.
whsn sbs had Childrsn, she gave then CastsssA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17
FINGER NAILS.

Nv son had breaking out on his face as
ringworm. then on his hands as letter, then ii
came in spots on his back and hips. iis
finger nails seemed about to drop off, and his
condition was alarming. Under treatment Of
ply >icians he grew worse for five years. He
began to take $. s. S. and the eruptiOns began
to disappear. He continued to take it and
every sign of the plague left him. He owes
his restoration to Swifts Specific
w. G. Cross.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

The bodies of the dead were all recov-
cred at Pittsburg. and at Reading it was
found that q corrected list OF those killed
BY the storm numbered only seventeen.