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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
Sumter's Light Infantry Called Out.
MEAGRE IMPORTATION CONCERNING A RIOT
IN SUMTER COUNTY, $ c.

MEAGRE IMPORTATION CONCERNING A RIOT
IN SUMTER COUNTY, 5. C.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. % (SpeciaD.
Governor Richardson to-day received a
telegram from Bishopville and Sumter, in
Sumter County, stating in substance that
there was riot in the former town and
that the white people were unable to pro-
tect themselves. The aid of the militia
was asked for. The statements were
brief, only saying that the riot was brought
about by the negroes knocking down the
guardhouse in Bishopville and releasing
two colored prisoners. The Intendant
of the town appeared much alarmed. The
Governor Immediately ordered the Sumter
Light Infantry of Sumter to report to the
Sheriff for duty.
The Sheriff of the county, not apprehend-
ing immediate trouble, went to Bishop
vile without the company.
The following telegram has just reached
the Governor from Captain Brand, of the
Sumter Light Infantry: "Seven O'Clock
p. m.-Have just received telegram from
Sheriff Carson, at Bishopville, saying for
Us to come at once. Will leave with nv
company on special train at once" This is
all that is known here of the trouble
Sheriff Carson would not call out the
militia unless there was something serious.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
Bonds Accepted.

sEcRETARY's STATEMENT IN REGARD TO
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The per cent.
bonds accepted to-day under the circular
of Dec. 6, amounted to S4,59l 900, for
which disbursement of about So, $50 900 in
money will be made
The Secretary of the Treasury said this
afternoon that in view of all conditions he
would accept additional offers of As at q
reasonable price of sufficient amount to
make the total purchase 50, 900, 900 for
which he said the expenditure would be
nearly $4,000, 900.
The Secretary said it is manifestly i'm
possible, under the existing conditions, for
him to use the fractional currency now in
the treasury in the purchase of bonds, for
the reason that it would at once be return
ed in exchange for greenbacks and leave
him with deficiency instead of surplus.
There is now about $4,000, 900 in frac-
tional currency in the treasury, Of which
all but 100000 is silver half dollars
AS it is legal tender to the amount of $40
it is not regarded as part of the available
cash balance. The Secretary said he
would like very much to get it into circu-
lation, but he did not care to do so at the
expense of his limited available surplus.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

So >urry.
Napor few on the bay all day Wednes-
day
Ii. Haynes Harden Of this place. repre-
sents the Plymouth Rock pant company
aud Is driving rushing business in this
and the adjoining towns. Mr.. Harden is
a smart young man and does as lie agrees
in every respect, and we wish him the sue
cess which he certainly deserves.
Mr.. Elmer Young who has been cutting
stone on Long Island the past summer,
was at home on short visit last week
School commences to-day in districts
No. and 2. Miss Susie NJ. Byrn of your
city teaches in the first and Miss Bertha
Carlisle of West Surry, in the second dis
trict respectively.
Rev. T. A. Hodgdon of Franklin, occu-
pied the pulpit in the Morgan's Bay union
church last Sunday.
Miss Nellie NJ. Young is the happy reci-
pient of fine new organ, present from
her brother Elmer
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard NJ. Curtis cele.
brated the fifth anniversary of their we'd
ded life on the evening of the oath ult
They received many tokens of respect
from their many FRIENDS. Mr. and Mrs.
Curtis were highly pleased with their pres
ents and expressed their warmest thanks.
The remains of Mrs. Merrick Wood Of
Portland, formerly of this town, were
inferred in the Morgans Bay cemetery last
tuesday. Sirius.
Dec. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
A Plot of the Sioux Discovered.

AIMING TO Use THE DANCES ~ A MEANS OF
DRAWING THE ARMY INTO AMBUSH.
OMAHA. Nov PA dispatch to The
Be from Pine Ridge Agency SAYS The
first knowledge that the Ghost dancers had
begun plotting to entrap the soldiers was
brought 20 Indian Agent Roger, last night
by William d. McGaa, formerly an Indian
scout and now a wealthy ranchman living
near Buffalo Gap. McGaa was travelling
overland on horseback and alone He en-
joys wide friendship among the Indians
generally, and last night STAYED at one of
the lodge. about midway between this
point and Buffalo Gap. He had placed lit
tie dependence on the reported scare, and
therefore felt no fear in lying down and
going to sleep in q tepee full of bronze
faced Indians, although he observed that
they were all fully armed. 4 little Gu
riosity, however, prompted him to felgn
sleep and keep his ears open in the early
part of the night. After he had been In
bed some little time. couple Of hours or
more, one of the redskins bent over him to
discover whether he was asleep. To all
appearances he was. Then he heard them
get up and begin a whispered consultation.
For the first time In his life McGaa saws he
almost doubted his own ears. The Indians
WIN NDoin ne haI lam down To sleep with
a feeling Of utmost security were deiber-
ately plotting to lead General Brooke and
his soldiers INTO an ambush and shoot
them down. Their plan. a. McGaa heard
il from their own lips. il 10 continue the
Ghost Dance till the troops try to stop il.
The place selected TO carry out their muir
dcrous design j. place sixteen and half
niles north of here and more advanta-
geous locality for 50 dcvlish deed pro-
badly foes not exist anywhere else on the
face of the entire continent Ii is where
the White Horse Greek empiies into the
Wounded Knee Creek. the only practica-
bic wsy Of reaching the spot j. by road
that follows along the bank Of the White
Horse Greek. Upon each side OF this rosd
and creek dense clumps of trees. The
plot is 70 have a Ghost Dance in the centre
of this amphtheatre, and TO have the woods
on either side Of the road full OF Indians
when the soldiers come up TO stop the
dance. BY lining the road with their war
riors for the distance of a mile and letting
the troops get well into the amphithcatre,
they calculated they could wipe out every
soldier that came and their calculation is
perfect one"
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A Bulldoser Arrested in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS Nov. pa dispatch to
The Times Democrat from Baton Rouge
says The excitement in this city
and parish caused by the hulldozing in the
Ninth Ward has been AT fever heat for the
last two or three days In the meantime.
the officers of the law have been quietly
collecting evidence upon which to base
official action. This morning a coored
man. Duke Woods. who had been shot
came TO town for protection, and was seen
by Sheriff Slaughter and Judge Buckner
who made an affidavit against some per-
sons. He says that he recognized the men
who came TO his house and shot him in the
hand. Immediately after taking his AFT
dayit, warrants were issued by Judge
Buckner. Duncan Garrig, son of George
Garrig, of the Ninth Ward, was arrested
this evening on the charge of being a par
tcipant in the bulldoziDg in the Seventh
and Ninth wards the last few days. He
WAS released on 81 900 bonds. The sher-
ifs posse is now out, and it is thought
other arrests will be made before morning
In consequence of the troubles out there
the negroes nave quit the farms and fed
to town in hundreds"
A dispatch to The Picaynne from Alex
andria, La. says: AT negro dance last
niSntf III NudslaHu plantation, Two miles
below Lecompte, Steve Warner, white
man, was killed and Edmund Tolliver. col
ored, was mOrtalv wounded. Warner
rode up to the cabin and fired his pistol
five times, one shot of which struck Tolli-
yer. The firing was then begun from the
inside of the house. two shots striking
Warner one of which was fatal His
horse was also killed. 1t is not known
positively who fired the fatal shot, but
Dave and August Tolliyer, brothers of
the wounded man, were brought here and
jailed tonight, accused of the crime"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
National News,

William Dudley Foulke was elected
president of Swarthmore College.
The Brazilian naval officers visited
Annapolis and were entertained at dinner
by Secretary Tracy.
A run on the keystone Bank, Phila-
delphia, occurred.
The Indians at the Pine Ridge Agency
are drifting into the inaccessible Bad
Lands.
Judge Davy at Rochester, granted q
mantamus requiring the Seneca county su-
pervisors to reconvene and count certain
votes for Colonel Noyes, Republican can
didate for Congress.
The Irish delegates remain in Chicago
pending the outcome of the effort to de-
pose Mr.. Parnel.
The New Hampshire lower house met
in extra session.
The Indians kept up their dances and
made depredations upon stock more troops
started for the scenes of the trouble.
The Connecticut Farmers League met
at Hartford.
"A big lockout of shoemakers was be-
gun at Rochester.
Charter elections were held at Pitts
field. Mass. Hudson. N. " Milwaukee,
and New Haven, Conn.
The National Convention of the Farm
ers' Alliance began in Ocala, Fla.
A deal has been entered into between
the New Hampshire Democrats and
small number of Republicans to defeat
needed legislation.
A patient in New Haven received an
injection of Professor Koch's curative
lymph.
Colonel Heyl, U. s. Army, alleges that
the Indian trouble was due to a scarcity Of
rations; q blizzard prevails in the North
west and prevents fear of immediate dan
ger from the Indians.
Two firemen were killed at q fire in
Detroit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11


Tho new bell iu~, hun. in the Methodist
church J. called the "Witham Memorial
belt, 1t being the gift Of Mr. Charles H.
vi. Asm Il California III memory 81 his
mother. 1t j. huc toned bell Of about
lloo H. weight.
On sunday las, the pulpit Of the NJ f.
church was Supplied by Rev. Thomas A.
llodgd"n of Franklin. who preached an
eloquent sermon. his text being, BY
faith, the walls of Jericho fell. after be-
ing compasscd about for seven days"
day the grammar school taught BY Mr. f.
X. llerick OF Buehill, and the primary
school by Miss II II. Mayo.
We are glad TO see our post master r.
W. Morgan. back in his old place after an
absence Of eight weeks. Some weeks .go
Mr.. Morgan sud &. y Beede had been 10
Ellsworth to attend the C. A. r Post. and
were coming back when the horse took
fright at pile OF rubbish on the side of
the road, and shying, threw both men
out, Mr. Morgan going ont first and Mr..
Beede falling on him. What would have
been the result, had It happened the other
way
Mr.. &. T. Clark who was thrown from
his carriage at the same time. has been
quite Ill., in consequence OF his fall. We
are glad To hear that he is improving. but
1t looks rather bad, for a State constable
to be picked up in the ditch.
Miss Esiella Knowles went to Bucks
port Monday of this week where she will
attend the +. VI c. Seminary, making
special study OF music.
Miss Grace Knowles and Miss Flora
Millken will return TO the Castine Normal
school this week, after having spent their
vacation of three weeks at home
The smelter> Of this place have begun
their winters work, there being about
dozen tents on the ice and more going on
every day In the height of the smelling
season, there are usually tifty or more tents
composing queer little village.
Dec. 5. REBECCA.
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Legislative Notice.

Notice i hereby given that petition for leg sla
tion of which the following is true copy wifi be
presented to the newt Legislature OF Maine. to be
held on the first Wednesday Of January \. d.
1891.
To the Honorable the senate and liz s.. Of Rep
resentatiycs neNt To as-emble IN L.. stature for
the state Of Maine, On lie first " .ursily Of
January, 4. -. l-9l.
THE undersigned respectfully petition your Hon
orahle Bodies and ask for an Act ,fthe Lrgis-
ature Of Maine. Incorporating them their assn-
clAtes, successors and assigns into "A corporation
by the name of the Grlnd>tDnc Neck W alter Com.
pnny for the purpose Of supplying Grindstonc
Neck the village Of inter II irbor and the school.
lie Peninsula, all iu the town Of GUuld- poru conn
~ OF Hancock and state Of Maine, vita pure wa
ter for domestic. municipal and other purposes
That said corporation may be Authorized to
take. de ain, collect ana distribute the water. Of
Birch iiarbor Pond In said Goullshuro or any
other pond or la1e in the vicinity Of -aid Birch
iarbor Pond; and that said corporation NAV also
De granted the power OF eminent domain In taking
such lhni and other property as may be required
IN building reservoirs, laying pipes and aque-
ducts and in doing all other things necessary in
carry ing out the purposes of said corporation
CHARLES G.. III TCHI>GS.
G. BERKELEI TAYLOR.
JoHN -. LESSIG
Gouidsboro, Dec. LIST, a. u. 1890. 3wi3'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
$1,000 THROWN AWAY,

In 1868 Cancer developed on my lower lip.
/ went under treat ment at once. and from time
to time since that have had medical aid In New
Orleans, Boston. and New York. with no ben
eft at all. 1t has progressed right along, and
now involves my jaw and cheek. One thous-
and dollars would not cover the loss sustained
through the medical and surgical aid have
received. l have certainly tried everything
snd was benefited by nothing until took s.
s. s. 1t has done me more good than all else
put together. and | believe / will soon be
sound and well. Swift's Specific is certainly
great boon to humanity.
d. D. WARE, p. Box 1922.
Keene n IT.
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Clifton.


The many friends of Mrs. Nancy Chick.
will be glad to hear that she is improving,
and if the trouble does not come again she
will soon be well. The latter part of
October she was taken on a bed and car
ried to the Massachusetts, General Hospi-
tai in Boston. and there the physicians re-
moved from her leg what they thought was
sarcoma cancer, but yet were not certain
about it as it appeared so strange, and
there hung mystery about it that they,
though experienced and skillful, could not
solve. They gave her but little encourage
ment, and after being there two weeks, re-
turned home. The sore at once began to
heal rapidly, and now she is able to sit up
and 60 about some with the aid of clutches.
Mrs. Chick has a large circle of friends
who are deeply interested in her case, and
hope that her recovery will be speedy.
Mr.. Howard Ball of Hancock Point was
in town Thanksgiving week. Mr.. Ball has
made number Of visits to Clifton this
fall, but as he has numerous relatives here
we presume that will have to account for it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton received letter
this week announcing the death of their
son, Jerry Moulton of Nelson, California,
but formerly of this place.
December came in with a switch. All
we need is little more snow, and then We
would have first class winter, one that
would remind you of Eye olden times"
Dec. 6.
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A storm prevailed throughout the
Eastern states.

A storm prevailed throughout the
Eastern states.
Judge Blodgctt issued an order re-
curing the treasurer of the Chicago. Bur
lngton and Quincy Road to produce the
books of the company in court.
The banking firm Of Dclamater & Co,
in Meadville, Penn. made an assignment.
with liabilities of $500, 900.
Several prominent railroad men and
ar official of the Illinois Steel company
have been indicted In Chicago for viola
The Senior Assembly ball took place
at Princeton University.
The State Board of canvassers award
ed a certificate Of election TO II. H. Rock
well (dem.) n the XXvlIIth Congress
District.
The Farmers Alliance convention in
session at Ocala, Fla. reafiirmed It's adj
herence to the st. Louis platform.
The Farmers Alliance convention ap-
pointed committee to look into certain
insinuations against President Polk and
others.
shire Legislature killed the Senate bill en-
acting legislation for the guidance Of the
clerk; ,hirty-seven Republicans voted With
the Democrats.
Five men were killed and three fatally
injured by the fall of furnace at Joliet
Ill.
king kalakaua landed at San Francis
CO from the United States man-of war
Charleston.
Two more patients were inoculatcd
with the Koch lymph at New Haven.
A call is being prepared at the Ocala
Farmers Alliance convention for Nation
al conference of the order, to be held in
Cincinnati in February.
The Westinghouse Electric Company
of Pittsburg will issue 80 900 900 of pre-
ferred stock.
Two lives were lost by the burning Of
the Dickson Flats, in Pittsburg.
General Miles will go to the scene of
the Indian trouble in the Northwest.
The suspension of the large cotton
house of V. < A. Meyer & Co, of New
Orleans, was announced.
II. v Powderly and others addressed
the Farmers Alliance convention at Ocala
Fla
The hostile Indians complain that
many omissions were made in the census
enumeration of them, on which the appor-
tionnent of rations is based.
The firm of J. v Farwel & Co will
become stock company.
!
Mrs. Smell has renewed her offer Of
$50, 900 reward for the arrest OF Tascotf.
A syndicate OF cattlemen has offered
the Cherokccs $1,000, 900 for the Chero-
kee Strip.
The hostile Sioux chiefs from the Bad
Lands came into Pine Ridge Agency with
| Father julie and held apowwow with Gen
cral Brooke.
A score Of boomers were elected from
the Cherokee Strip by United States troops.
The condition Of the New Haven pa
teni> who were inoculatcd with the Koch
lymph j. highly encouraging
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

The AMERICAN has received an invita-
ton from the New York World, to be pres
ent at the exercises attending the formal
opening Of The Pulitzer Building, the new
home Of The World, on "Wednesday even
Ing Dec. 10th. We most sincerely thank
Tie World for its kind invitation and
greatly regret our inability to be pres
ent, The World has wonderfully pros
pered and We wish it in its new quarters a
continuation of Its marked prosperity
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
CAPTAIN COURTNEY!

Says: While on the coast Of Africa 1 had
three men sick with maarial fever. | cured
them with Sulphur Bt,ers. II is the greatest
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1t is a mistake TO try to cure ca.arrh by US
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remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla. which acting
through the blood, reaches every part OF the
system.
what are you using for your cold:' Try
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
To Nervous Debilitated Men.
FOR OYER FIFTY YEARS

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Any man who has fraudulent trans,

Any man who has fraudulent transac-
tions in view and who attempts by his
general demeanor and outward acts to de-
ceiye and cheat is liar and fraud,
though he utter no word except to repeat
the multiplication table, or even the Lords
prayer. man can lie by silence or by
uttering words which in and of them
selves are true In other words the man
who means to deceive and does deceive is
liar and fraud, however he may &C
c0mplish his purpose.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
yellow fever is said to be epidemic at
Vera Cruz

yellow fever is said to be epidemic at
Vera Cruz.
The King Of Holland was buried at
Delft.
The population Of Berlin is ,574, ass.
The bank Of England reduced its rate
OF discount from to per cent.
There is an uneasy feeling In Rio Jan
GIRO, and troops are patrolling the streets
The French Chamber of Deputies vot-
ed confidence IN the Government.
Mr.. Clancy's compromise was present
ed at the meeting Of the Irish Home Rule
Members of Parliament, and committee
was appointed to confer with Mr.. Glad
stone; the House Of Commons voted f5,-
900 for the relief Of distress in Ireland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

Steuben.
There is talk Of High school here
this winter and Of employing Mr.. Fletcher,
whose fall term closed few days ago as
teacher.
Mr.. Charles F. Baker and Mrs. Fred
Baker were in town Sunday.
c. B. Stevens left for Boston last
Monday morning.
The regular sociable of the Christiau
Endeavor Society was prevented by the
storm.
The bay has frozen over earlier this
year than for several previous.
A grand bail Is advertised here for
Christmas evening.
Dec. 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11

l contracted a severe case of Blood Poison
in 1888. and my physicians put me under
mercurial treatment Of months without do
ing me any good, IN fact was gradually grow
ing worse. Itbsn consulted another physi.
clan, who tried me with potash and sarsapa-
rflla, but with no better result. then became
dsgusted with doctors and their remedies, and
commenced taking Swift's Specific Is. 8. 81.
After taking seven bottles was entirely cured
and have not had any symptoms OF return
since. l have recommended s. s. s. to others,
who have used it with the same good results.
j. C. MACE,
Hobbyyille, Green County. Ind.
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