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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-02

IF FOUR RACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn out really good for moth
ing, IL Is general debility Try
BHOWNSS IRON BTTTERG.
It win cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
3 good appetite.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-02
ES

Mrs. Gee. r. Smoote, highly cultivated
and estimable lady OF Prescott. Ark, writes
under date of April y, 80: During the sum-
mer of 1887 my eyes became inflamed, and
my stomach and liver hopelessly disordered.
Nothing ate agreed with me. took chron-
&c diarrhPa, and for some time my life was
despaired of by my family. The leading ply
eicians of the country Lcre consulted. but
the medicines administered by them never
did me any permanent good, and fingered
between life and death, the latter being pre-
ferable to the agonies was enduring. In
May, 1883, became disgusted with physi-
clans and their medicines. dropped them
aK and depended solely on Swift's Specific
s.. 8. 81, few bottles OF which made me
eernently well-well from then until now"
1t Builds up Old People.
MY mother who is a very old lady. was
physically broken down. The use OF Swift's
Specific Is. 8. 81 has entirely restored her "a
health.
RIB. .DILwoRTH, Grecnville, s. c.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases maileu
bee. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta, Ga
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Surry.


surry.
A Christmas tree at the NJ. +. church
was very satisfactory to all.
Good Hope Temple Of East Slrry pre-
sented their superintendent with a beauti-
full cabinet album with which she was
much pleased and surprised.
Mr. Samuel Gray has been detained at
his home for the past three weeks on ac-
count of illness. We hope to see him out
again soon, for we need him so much in
the Temple and Sabbath school as well as
other places where he works for all good
causes.
There are held at the NJ. Z. church very
interesting services conducted by Rev. ID.
B. Phelan assisted by other clergymen.
The house is well filed every evening and
the interest good.
Revs. W. c. Stetson Of Eden, and Bick-
ford of Lamoine were here and held ser
vices at the Baptist church one day and
evening The Baptists are now occupying
their new vestrv which has been built af-
ter a hard struggle, but by the timely aud
generous contributions of William Trevor
" of Boston, former citizen of this
place, and others, they now have it free
from debt vote of thanks was extend
ed to Mr.. Treworgy and also to the build.
ing committee. Capt. WIN. Frecthy and
Thomas Cousins. Everything has been
done to the satisfaction of tine church.
The work was begun by the influence and
help of c. F. J. Thompson.
The remains OF Mrs. Paulina Jarvis,
widow of Frederick Jarvis, formerly OF
this place, who died at the residence OF
her daughter, Mrs. James Jarvis, Of New
York, were brought here for burial few
weeks ago.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-09

1t is Christmas night nearly five years
after the Mainwarings first came to Shaw
vile. In the hall erected for his workmen
by Mr.. Mainwaring, a brilliant entertain
ment is going on. Much time and thought
and money have been expended on this
event-whch is in Mrs. Mainwaring's hap
py eyes a celebration of their success iii
the work they came there to do-and it is
given freely to all. Foreign talent has
been procured, and happily combined with
local, for Mr. and Mrs. Mainwaring,
though they superntend and direct every
thing, have solicited aid in working out
their programme, and the result Is musi-
cal and intellectual treat SURPRISING any
thing Shawville has ever known. At the
close the workmen and their families are
requested to go down to the lower rooms,
and they find to their surprise beautiful
tree, laden from top to bottom, and equal
ly laden tables.
child, and the gifts are chosen with view
to the skllful blending of the useful and
beautiful And from the delighted and ex-
cited throng, come grateful words and
blessing innumerable for the noble and
now contented family, who are still serv
ing them with deft hands and flushed
cheeks. And the excitement grows till a
length. when the tree is stripped of it,
| splendor, and the donors stand a momen
beside it for one last look on the seem
that gladdens their hearts, the word i
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-09
THE Yankee Blade.I
Jshnrie's Discontinue.
BY LOUISE FARLEY sUDDICk.

BY LOUISE FARLEY sUDDICk.
l have missed my sister Allie. ever since she
| went away.
And never should have let her. II I'd known
| ebe meant to stay:
And ut home it's just so lonesome that don't
know what To do,
For can't quit thinking OF her, waking and
Aud st school faint any better. for I'm lone
some eyeryw here,
To think OF going home at evening. and not
huding AIlie there.
But >'pose I'll ALWAYS be so lonesome all nv
whole life through.
Ana 10 think it's ever, Bit his fault that hor-
rid Frank Depew.
Seems to me the sun shines lonesome, " hen it's
setting through the trees
And the wind blows low and sad-like-All Lie
called 1t 'evening breeze"
And the bumblebees a.buzziny In the honey
suckles there.
Sound so lszy-ike and mournful, l,-twasn't so
when she was here.
Yesterday how much | missed her. when
broke my bran new kite:
she u have fixed it-and missed her hen nv
sums wouldn't come out right.
For I'm ciphering in fractions. and they're
awful hard to do.
All about the numerators and denominator-,
tool
But ma thought was just a-crying cause the
sums was hard and 50
| didn't tell her any hetter-What, Is Allie
deddf @ no,
Course She isn't; didn't tell you that She.
only gone away;
But never. for minute, thought that she !
WA, going 10 STAY.
III just tell ,ou how it happened. Frank De- |
pew-thHt> Allies beau
Hes been coming here TO see her for about six
months or so:
And used 10 somehow like him-but hate
him now. q dear:
All hi folks live down to Richmond he.
been telegrapher here.
Wedding! My how jolly; lots OF cakes. and
lot. Of fun
Jourse promised, and stuck TO It, not to tel
single one.
frank wa, going back to Richmond after the
last week in Lent.
And thought twas right to give him nice
wedding fore he went:
'or ycu Ano" 1t Is the fashion, and not very
long ago
lefty Coleman. one Of AT. friends, had a we'd
ding with her hesu.
o ! kept il all secret. lust As had urnmi.cJ
bat se meant to have wedding. With her
fellow. Frank Depew.
ell IT. over now: il happened just shout
month ago:
HE had a splendid wedding with her brides. i
maids snd her beau
hen She went With Frank >unpw here ~ see .
The honey moon. "a said
nj Didn't come back home no more. but went I
to Richmond though. instead:
nd Yesterday her letter read. Were To- make
our home down here.
nd JOhnnic'll come ana stay with a., hi. ~. :
cation. every ,enr"
ow Id like 10 know for certain il il, rr1Il,
truly 80. a
hat A HE means To leave her folks. and liy, Yt
Richmond her beau
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Prospect HsrbOi-

Prospect HarbO,-
Capt. Daniel Deasy and wife spent
Christmas in Bar Harbor with their son,
l.. B. Deasy, Esq.
The winter schools in this district open
this morning with Miss Sara Sargent
teacher in the grammar school and Fannie
Sargent teacher in the primary depart
ment
Christmas passed quietly and pleasantly
here. Several dinner parties and family
trees were the only observances.
Perhaps the most unique Xmas present
was received by Miss Marie Collins, teach
er at Indian Harbor. A full blown dande-
lion, plucked near her boarding place on
Xmas Day, was presented to her.
A praise gathering at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce, on Sunday evening
was pleasant feature of last week.
Dec. 80. SCOTT.
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The Sabbath school gave Christmas
concert exercise last evening which was
success both in character and attendance
The Sunday school is in excellent condl-
tion and under able management.
The Village Improvement Society gave
a sale and Christmas tree entertainment
Christmas eve. Many articles of great
value were on exhibition and nearly all
sold The beautiful silk quilt was pur-
chased by several citizens aud presented
to Rev Mr. and Mrs Mccartney. The
Christmas tree was loaded with tine pres
ents and one thing noticeable was that all
the poorer children were well remembered
with gifts The entertainment showed the
skill and industry of the society and secur-
ed them sixty-seven dollars.
On Christmas Day the writer happened
on a company of citizens who were speak
ing of family in need of new stove,
and in a few minutes a sufficient sum was
raised for the purpose. Mauy such things
happen so silently among US that they
never get into print.
Dec 20.
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Various Heinous Grimes,
DiHfctLf IRACEABLE TO THE RUM TRAFFIC.
CALL FOR A PROCLAMATION.


CONCORD, N. H.. Dec %. The follow
ing extraordinary proclamation has been
issued for the suppression of illegal traffic
ln intoxicants
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
proclamation by His Excellency D. II.
Goodell, Governor
In view OF the various heinous crimes
which have been committed in our state
within the past few weeks, directly trace
able to the use of intoxicating liquors, in
the sale of which the criminal laws of tn.
state have been hagrantly violated, now.
therefore, do hereby warn all persons eu-
gagged in this illegal and deadly traffic to
desist therefrom Immediately, and | call
upon the attorney general of the state, the
solicitors and sheritfs of counties, MAYORS
OF cities and selectmen Of towns. and all
other oflcers of the law throughout the
state, and upon all good citizens OF everv
party sect aud falth,to unite in one supreme
ehort to close up and suppress ever LIQUOR
saloon OF every description within our
borders
Let no guilty man escape"
Numerous decisions of our supreme
court attest the constitutionslity and
validity Of our prohibitory liquor laws.
Let them be vigorously enforced that our
people may enjoy the great benefits which
are sure TO follow. And | cannot refrain
from urging all churches temperance or
carnations, and all persons who desire the
pest Sooh OF our comnOnweal to rcdouhle
th"lf enorts Up promote personal sobriety
ana temperance amongst our people.
Given at the council chamber in Concord.
TINS 21th day Of December, in the wear Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
Of lt..i INA
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given and with one accord every voice
rises In cheer after cheer, the volume Of
sound floating through the house, and out
into the midnight air, chorus OF love and
gratitude to those who have won their
hearts at last
Then all press forward for a last word
and hearty hand.clasp with their benefac-
tor and his wife, and there are tears shed.
and happy laughter, and heartfelt bless
ings lavished upon them, until they escape
to their carriage, only to find that the
horses are removed, and eager hands and
hearts draw them through the clear, frosty,
starlit night TO their home, where may
Christmas joy and peace reign forever
more.
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Winter iiarbor

Mrs Jauette Smith waS called by tclc-
tree at tie hall 'lou1l-d. wir. mann, 49, -
and elegant gifts which wei fi-.rf1GEi
to The happy recipients
Mr and Mr., F. c, Parker have ben III
town visiting relatives,
Frank and oscar Hammond are at home
on Il visit after years absence, They are
accompanied by friend, MIR. kineo"..
from Pcnn>y ylvania.
The Unitarian> held concert ou Christ
ma- night at the chapel, followed by =
lunch al the Hanover.
Old Borea, seems to be on a lark during
the holidays and j. giving Us bIilzari
from every quarter Of the compass.
4 miraculous cure ha- been effected IN
this villag. that has caused more excite
mcut than anything that has tranSpired IN
this town for many wears. -Four wears az )
last October Mrs. Homer Guptl was a.
tackled ;yith nervous pro~tratjou, and h,r
disease tictied the skill Of number "t
physicians. Nothing could rouse her from
her apathy. not even when she saw her on
" child fall overheard from vessel lu tl.'
harbor. Snc never left her chair nor meu-
toned the accident To- her sons wife who
was in the room at the time She could
not he induced To walk to the nearest
ueighbor',, a few yards distant unless az
companicd bv some friend About tWp
weeks since she told her brothers wife She
dreamed she picked some hops and drar
the extract and it CURED her. The lady lost
no time IN procuring the herbs. anu admln-
i~trrcl them to her patient and it ahorjc t
almost instant relief. Mrs. GuptIn i "a :-
self after being .'dead four Years, a. Size
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Dedhani.


The ladies' sewing circle gave one OF
their famous suppers in Grand Army Hall
Christmas night.
The will of the late Mrs. MarciaJ, Fogg,
formerly of Holden, has been contested.
A leading Maine lawyer was employed ou
each side as counsel, viz: Wilbur F.
Lunt, Esq, of Portland and J. NJ. Good
win, ESQ, of Biddeford. A hearing was had
before Judge Hobbs, of the York county
Probate court who reserved his decision
until the January term
The youngest child of Joseph Braymsn
died on the Goth inst.
Rev. Mr.. Locke who supplies at Burllng
ton exchanged with Rev. S. W. Chapln,
Dec. %.
PIP. Gilmore, Esq. is in Washington
county and goes east as far as Calais
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Sedgwick.

| sedgwick.
! Upon the suggestion of Mrs. w. G. Sar
gent, Mr.. Geo. M. Sargent and wife Of
Chicago, Ill, have made present of SlOO
to be used in the purchase of an organ for
the new chapel at Sargentville. This gift
! Is made In memorial of his sainted mother.
MRS. susan {. Sargent, who during her
lifetime was prominent member of the
First Baptist church of Sedgwick.
The new bell has been hung in the tower
OF the Sargentville chapel and can be heard
In Sedgwick village, IL miles away.
Mr.. f. p. Cole is teaching a singing
school in Orland village; also is engaged
to teach in Penobscot
| Sargentvlle people had Christmas
tree on the evening of the 24th and pie
| supper On the evening of the 25th
supper was served in Riverside Hall, Sedp-
Wick village, and there was a fine art gal
lery exhibit in the burlesque, the net pro
ceeds being appropriated as addition to
the pipe organ fund
MIR. Henry Morgan has purchased a
house lot in the village located on the
Main street north side between the village
school-house and WIN. RoaNil- place
N
woodbury., pipe organ builders of Boston,
arrived Thursday night. 27th, via Ellsworth
and Will be occupied four or five days in
setting up and tuning the pipe organ In
the face of the clustering wind and ON
bad roads Mr.. Henry Small made the drive
from Ellsworth in three hours reaching
Sedgwick at midnight
On Christmas eve occurred a very pleas-
tIa 1f NJ
j. q. Eaton, when their daughter, Miss
Alice h. Eaton, was united in matrimony
to Mr.. Geo. NJ. Byard, son of Mr. and Mrs.
). T. Byard and member of tue business
hrm OF J, +. Byard Son of this village
heV occupy their prettily furnished home
IN the village. We wish them health
happiness and the needed blessings of lite
ihere was list of elegant and useful pres
entS, As follows:
Black ash marble topped chamber suit,
MIR and Mrs. J. F. Bvsrd
Seal plush sacque, Mr.. ana Mrs. j. g. Eaton
Photograph album. Eben James Eaton.
SILVER sugar bowl, Harold j. Byard
falr linen towels, Mrs. II D. Byard
Hrr"iCk.
| doz, linen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs II. e..
Hamilton.
bll painting marine view Mis- I,ppia H..
rick
silver berry dish Dr. f. ! Herrick.
eliEcr butter dish, Mr. aud Mrs. G. I. Her
rick, HAY erhill
Cologne pitcher. Mis- Matte Herri.k. Hi.
verhill.
SILVER cake basket. g. A. ByarI. cal.
Hil'tr gold hnrd tooth pick holder l.. E,y
4 Hen, Haycrhiil
Toilet set, Misses Susie aud judith Cole
Banner, Mis- Abbie Pert
Black walnut stand, MIR. and Mr.. Groves
Bridges.
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lyINsOLVENCH.
Notice Of second Meeting.

4
HANCOCK ss.-tourt of Insolvency
In the case of George H. Grant, of Eden, in the
county of Hancock, and state of Maine, insolvent
Debtor.
This is to give notice that with the approval OF
the Judge of the of Insolvency for said coun
ty OF Hancock the second meeting of the creditors
of said nsoivent is appointed to be held at the
Probate court room in Ellsworth, in said county
OF Hancock on Tuesday, the 2lst day of january,
A d. 1885, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. You
will govern yourself accordingly.
Given under my hand and the order of court this
. sth day of December, A. ID. 1883
CHAs P. DORR-
Register Of the court of insolvency for saio
county of Hancock. SwI
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NJ. Desert Ferry.

NJ. Desert Ferry.
School district No. closed very sue
cessful term Of school Dec "a, taught by
Miss Viola S. Magee of Brooksville, Me.
Miss Magee is very able and efficient
teacher who kept the best of order and
strove hard to make her school success.
Miss Magee also kept the two summer
terms with the same success.
Dec. 81. OBSERVER
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receive new subscriptions to the FORUM with a
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The price of the FORUM alone is IS a year. IL Is
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The HOTEL EASTMAN, /,

HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
The Target and fne-t RESORT HOTEL IN
America with the finest Bath Houses in the world
connectsd will open (under management Of o. G.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-09

= Dr. L. r. Wasgatt, a Bangor dentist
who has been blind IN one eye for five
wears, tells the Commercial that the eye
is being gradually restored to sight in a
singular manner. The eye was injured in
1854 by a small piece of tartar that lodged
IN it aud caused an inflammation, and the
doctor saws that when he applied to doc
tor he WAS given All eye wash that contain
Ell All overdose Of atropine which poisoned
the eve. The injured member sweiled and
grew worse and finally bulged out 40 that
il hung down upon the cheek. The swell
ling was finally reduced and the eye rolled
back into place, but film grew over 1t
entirely shutting ont the sight Many
medical men had advised the removal OF
the eve but acting on the advice of an emil
nent Boston specialist the doctor held on
to it, Last August a well known Bangor
man visited Dir. Wasgatt professionally
and while IN the operating chair gave his
whole attention to the doctors eye. When
he arose he told the dentist that he belleH-
ed he could restore the sight. An arrange
ment was made for him to work on 1t one
hour dav. The would-be healer used ne
instruments nor medicine but simply PLACED
a hand over the Dlind eye, pressing on the
lid The patient says he soon felt sen>a
ton similar to that caused by galvanl'
battery and after few visits the eye be
came so sensitive that he could not beai
the pressure for long at time. Further
more he has got 50 he can dlmy see VIII
the once blind eye and believes ttN treat
ment will result in an entire cure.
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The Belief Of Dr.. Holmes.

An entire want Of reverence for every
thing which l. not naturally and nationally
worthy of reverence is shown by DR.
Holmes. This democratic characteristics
Of his mind manifests itself everywhere in
ms books; and 1t makes him a radical in
religion. a. II makes him a radical in moral
conviction. He will not accept as true
that which has no other claim than antiqui-
ty, or that which has no other claim than
mere authority. This tendency sometimes
makes him strike too heavy blows at the
narrow creed- OF men; but iti.a genuine
part of the man, and part Of his demo.
cratic equipment. lie will accept what i
good because 1t is good. but for no other
reason whatever; and this is the essence
OF the democratic conception Of man At
the same time Dr. Holmes has a thorough
going faith in character as the basis Of all
that Is manly. He does not count men as
Of equal worth morally or spiritually; but
wherever he finds 1t, and Of
whatever true quality he respects. and
believe in God as acting trir ,;;i...lll ~ III
Ing the autocrat From :. DIR. Holmes at
Four-scorc," in the Ne,r ERglInd Magazine.
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FOR SALE!

~ RI = - r.
The homestead Of the late James
W. Davis. corner Pine and Franklin
streets in thorough repair with or with
out tile furniture therein; also one
of the best farms in Hancock county
with full set of farming tools. situated
in the town of Surry, under fine cul-
tivation, cutting fifty tons Of hay.
One upholstered Sleigh. Fur Robes
and Blankets one Horse Sled nearly
new. A fine lot Of Pressed Hay.
Team wagons, carriages, harnesses
&c, &C. Apply to
GEO. W. DAVIS,
at H. E. Davis carriage factory,
Franklin St, Ellsworth.
tf3l
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ellsworth Amrriean.

WEEKLY LoC Al A>p POLITICAL JOURNAL
TtHLIsitEp EvEKi rII;RspAN Bl THE
tisncock County Publishing Company
J. @. Chilcott, Editor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-22
FAIR WOMAN IN A RAGE.
An Irate Wife Raises Cain with IA Liqnor-
Selling Druggist

An Irate Wife Raises Cain with IA Liquor
Selling Druggist.
MARION, Ind, Aug. - A furious on
slaught on the stock and fixtures of EN-
cry Shields drug store at Point Isabel.
was made Thursday evening by Mrs. EN-
nett Sizlove. The husband of the latter.
tile mill man in good circumstances, is
addicted to drink, and imbibas the bad
whisky which Shields keeps in stock
Wednesday Sizlove got drunk and fell off
the roof of his tile-mill, where he had
climbed to inspect fue A severe cash
was inflicted on his head and he lay I'M
conscious for several hours. Mrs. Sizlove,
who had frequently protested against the
sale of liquor to her husband, visited
Shields and demanded damages
A Woman's Rage Let Loose.
This was refused. At this the outraged
woman lost her temper and seized an ak
that was at hand. She struck Mt every
thing that was in sight. A show case was
demolished, bottles were knocked right
and left, and an assortment of clocks and
cheap jewelry was reduced to old Junk.
Shields made no move to interfere. and
when his visitor stopped about 500 worth
OF goods had been wrecked Mrs. Sizlove
departed with the warning that if any
more whisky was sold her husband Shields
might expect even worse dose Public
sympathy is with the woman