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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15
Shall We Have a County Fair2

About three weeks ago we were accosted
ny gentleman ia the vestibule of the post
Office who requested US to urge upon the
people Just once more. the necessity of a
county fair. We told him that we had as
much editorial matter Planned out as we
should be able 10 use for some weeks, but
that as soon as time and space would allow
we would give the proposed subject some
attention Again and again has the AMER
lCAN urged the Importance of a county
fair in editorials long and short as well as
in locals and news items. There are some
enterprises, however, which can never be
set in motion except by LINE upon line.
precept upon precept, with here a little
and there little" and this county fair bus
mess seems to be of that kind. Luckily,
word for good cause, however often
repeated, never becomes a chestnut"
There Is many an ''old, old story" that is
ever new
Ellsworth. the shire town and business
centre of Hancock county, with
Fairgrounds TO right OF it.
Fairgrounds to left OF il.
Fairgrounds in front of it.
Fairgrounds behind 1t.
Cumbered with pumpkins.
las no fair grounds of It's own. This
ought not to be so and need not be so, if
our people would take hold of the matter
in earnest. Let the citizens of Hancock
q be conducted. when established on bus
mess principles, and it will prove great
benefit, not only to the citizens of Els
worth. but to the people of the whole
county.
Bangor has its Eastern State fair from
Which it reaps a rich harvest; Cherrvfeld
EaN far whose jurisdiction, it claims
extends over several of our Hancock couu-
~ towns, and that fair is visited by thous
ands Of people every year. Can not Ellis
worth do at least a. well: on its north
are The up-rNer towns; on the south are
not only Lamolne and Trenton, but Mount
Desert Island. populou- AMI enterprising,
ih is three hourishing towns; on the
csst and west are thriving towns teeming
WITH industry. al of which turn to Els
worth a. business centre, and would like
10 come to Ellsworth to take part in
county fair.
Gentlemen and ladies of Hancock coun-
rs, LET Us unite in county fair, We can
make a. good q showing as any county in
VIE State. Our pumpkins and squashes are
mammoth ones, our potatoes are large and
plentiful our grain crop is abundant, our
arples are second to none. our "cucumbers
fairly ca-caH.',r the ground, our cattle are
sleek and fist, oar horses and colts are re-
no"nea the country over for their speed
orr women-God bless them-can make a.
god bread, butter aud cheese as can he
found anywhere IN tie world. and. lastly.
OAR babies are >uperlatively sweet and
lovely
With Resources such a these We cannot
sink into "inuocuous desuetude"; then let
q come together at the fair aud there get
better acquainted with one another. and
earn " admire the bounteous products
ana resources Of our good County Of Han
cack
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Mrs. Garrison arrived here on Saturday
to visit her relatives in this vicinity
Mrs Lucy J. Thomas ha. come TO visit
her sister, Mrs. e. II. Blake
Annie Blake has gone to West Brooks.
vile To visit her sister, Mrs. Levi. Farm
ham who came for her Oct &
Schooner Lycenla, Capt. Haskell. arrived
at Weir Cove, Oct. ), with lumber for "
b. Black Sailed oct. I,
The Henry Morrison Is at last made all
snug and secure for the winter and Mr..
Hall, the engineer. and Mr. Landfair whom
Capt. Barbour left to do the work, took
the Cimbria for Bangor, Oct 7th
Mr.. S, A. Holland who has just returned
from trip a. steward on the barkentine
T. J. Stewart to Scotland and back to
New York, called on friends and relatives
here this week. He goes to Mlbridge Sat-
urday, Oct. 10Th
The T. J. Stewart has chartered to 90
to Buenos Ayres, thence to Leghorn and
back To the States. Capt. Blakes wife and
son will 60 with him.
Miss Abbie Wallace of Beverly, Mass.
is boarding at Capt. Blacks. Mr. Oliver
OF Lynn, Mass. is also there Miss Treyis
and Mrs. Gilbert of Maiden, still remain
there. although they came early in the sea
son. The weather has been all that they
could desire. There has been but one light
frost.
Fine large blueberries were picked the
18th.
The "Auna W Barker" arrived At CITY
Island, Oct. ., with lime from Rockland
Miss Eta Chester came on the Castine
to-day to visit her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Blake
Oct q
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seal Cove.
School in this district is in session.
taught by Miss Louisa Heath
Capt Power. house is looking fine in
new coat of paint.
Mr.. win Harper has gone to Boston
for few days.
On Tuesday, James McCrea, an employe
In Cushmans mill, while using a rotary
dog had the misfortune to stick ii in one
OF his feet. inficting painful wound :;
and on Wednesday Harry Mosely. while
working in the same place Injured one oil
his feet in similar manner.
J. T. Cushman, Esq narrowly escaped
serious, if not fatal, injuries Ia his mill on
Wednesday. While attempting to adjust
belt he came in contact with rapidly
revolving shaft which nearly Invested
him Of his clothing and threw him some
distance A. the shaft was making near
~ TX hundred revolutions per minute. our
readers can imagine what the result would
have been had Mr. C1>hman'S clothing
held him Though badly bruised and con,
>lderablv shaken NJ. Mr. Cu.hman has
not iat by day On account Of the acci.
dent The above completes chapter OF
accidents unknown before in The history
of The mill.
NOW * the time tn build +. + Cash.
man . Co. are furnishing some very fine
lumber AZ Reasonable prices ana the, are
excellent people to deal with.
i he wharf al the mill Is nearly complet
ed, and to-day vessel cam" 70 within one
hundred and fifty feet Of the lumber ward
vessel of twelve feet draught can easily
load Their. " hen the wharf is flushed
The Christian Eudeavor ) 1ciety of this
place hold meetings In the hal every sun.
day evening which ar. we'll attended and
exceedingly interesting.
oct. .. NFu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Another accident happened on Goss {
Smails quarry. Saturday. Thomas Bray,
of West Deer Isle, had his leg crushed by
a falling rock so that it will probably have
to be amputated. Drs. Frink and Wasgatt
dressed it temporarily, but they think the
leg cannot be saved. The man was tend
iDg grout dump, and in stepping back to
get out of the way he missed his footing
and his leg was caught between falling
rock and piece Of edge stone. crushing it
just above the ankle.
Fall weather has set in in earnest, and
overcoats and good fires are in demand.
Sunday, the 4th, was summer day and
the 18th was more like winter Ice formed
during the night over one-eighth of an
inch thick.
Oct l2
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15
CLEANSES THE WHOLE SYSTEM.

DURING the last half century there has been
q wonderful development in what is known al
sanitary science. 1t is a science that looks to
the prevention Of disease in communities
through the medium OF cleanliness. and ii
commends itself most urgently to the common
sense Of the people. Meanwhile, 1t should be
borne In mind that the human system stands
In need Of sanitation, and requires even more
care than the municipal body. 1t is precisely
here that 8. s. s. takes up the work Of SANITARY
scientists. 1t cleanses the whole system, puri
fes the blood, disinfects the channels through
which 1t flows, and destroys the germs az
disease. 1t Is harmless medicine, and vet
most powerful one. It is natures tonic
remedy.
Il WAS so much troubled with catarrb It
seriously affected my voice. One bottle Of
Ely's Cream Balm did the work. NV voice i.
fully restored.-B. F. Liepsner, A. Nj, Pastor
Of the Olivet Baptist Church, Philadelphia. Pa.
Badness ought not to come till the age Of
b or later. II the hair begins to fall earlier.
use HaIps Hair Remover and prevent bald.
ness and grayness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15
HOW,s THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
T: }. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. 0.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and hnanelally able to carry out any oblga-
lion made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists OFT
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Little Girl Accidentally Killed by Her
Brother,

Little Girl Accidentally Killed by Her
Brother.
LEWISTON, Oct. 9.
A special to the journal from Malta
wamkeag says: A man from Mt. Chase.
just arrived here. reports a shocking trag-
edy in Garfield Plantation, several miles
north of Mt. Chase. 1t is an isolated re-
gion. full of big game, and almost every
household maintains rifle and shotgun.
A man named Young resides there, and
day or two ago yielded to a request of
six years old son that he be allowed to
discharge rifle. A cartridge was put in
to the gun, the rife being full cooked, and
it was then placed upon barrel, as the
lad was not strong enough to hold it, The
little fellow aimed as directed by the
father and pulled the trigger. At that in
slant little daughter of Mr.. Young came
bounding out of the house, playing with
pet dog. The rifle ball passed through
her vitals. killing her. Mr.. Young is well
spoken Of and it is said he was fond
father and husband. He is Frustrated by
the affair.
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Dead Irish Leader.
ParnelIs sudden and Une expected Taking
OFF.

Parnelrs sudden and Une xpected Taking
LONDON, Oct. I.
Great Britain and Ireland were startled
this morning by the utterly unlocked for
announcement that Charles Stewart Par
nell, the noted Irish leader. died suddenly
yesterday evening at his home in Bright
on. 1t has been well known that Mr.. Par
nell has not enjoyed the best of health for
years past, and it has been noticed and
widely commented upon that since the
OShea divorce developments became a
matter of public notoriety, and since po-
ltical trouble came upon him the great
Irish member of Parliament has grown
thinner and that he had perceptibly aged
in appearance. But nobody expected to
hear of his death, and no inkling as to his
illness had reached the newspapers. Mr..
Parnell died at his home, Walsingham
Terrace, Brighton, at 1l30 Yesterday
evening. His death is said to have been
indirectly due to a chill which he caught
last week. and which at first was not re-
garded as being of serious nature. Mr..
Parnell, however, grew worse, and phys
lcian was called in, with the result that
the patient was ordered to take to his bed
This was on Friday last, and from that
time he lost strength and finally sue
cumbed.
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N Q rrCE

hereby notify the public generally partridge
and deer hunters, rith or arthom ,i1gS bqrticu
"rty, that will literally reward any person who
Win give Information that VIII lead 10 the conyfc
uoh or any person or persons yiriY ting the law 81
tFespass. or any other code that II NAV be NV
privilege 10 ENJOY As a property owner in hi.
state. Three hundred dollars rrwar, Will he uaid
Tor the conviction of any one engaged IN wood
stealing, or wood smuggling, as it Is called ana
any person or persons purchasin. wood stolen
or smuggied from these several properties will be
prosecuted for violation OF statutes bearing uporl
receiving OF stolen goods, as being accessory to
the theft Five hundred dollars win be paid as n
reward Tor The conviction Of any per son or per
sons mat maltciously set fire to any properly
owned ~ me emphatcaliy give this warning
that VIII carry out the laws OF the State Of Maine
ana Of the ntted States, far as | have any
right or premises in the Propertie. protect.
e s ~ 'hls n"uce are ODD Peter Butler Estate
lands formerly owned by the Merrick Thread "a
Eastman Hutchins Mary Karin and the Went
worth Point Estate, all situated in Hancock and
Franklin Townships.
3wi2 e ArsTt<
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

If the reports from London are cor
rect, the various factions of the Irish par
ty will be no nearer an understanding aft
er the death of Mr.. Parnell than they were
before it. The parliamentary seats OF
Cork and Kilkenny are now open, and the
McCarthyites proposed that they be divided
between the two wings of the party This
would avoid any new campaign and widen
ing of the breach, Mr.. Parnell's friends,
however. have refused any compromise.
They are banking on the reaction which
the death of their leader will cause In Ire
land, and thus hope to eXtinguish Mr..
McCarthy's followers. Personal feud and
personal spite will thus continue to sit at
the councils of the Irish party, and the
cause receives its most serious injury in
the house of its friends
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

The annual town fair Is, for this year a
thing of the past; its date, Oct 18th. The
attendance from all surrounding towns
was large Never was there so large an
amount Of entrance money taken at the
hall. Not wishing to anticipate the ex-
tended report of the Secretary which will
no doubt appear later in the columns of
the AMERICAN, We refrain from mention
ing any special department.
But we cannot forget the squashes.
Cream-coored, golden and Olive-green,
As handsome squashes rs ever were seen.
The far was as usual success and the
display in all departments very good in
deed. The social feature OF these fairs
is not usually reported, but the opportuni-
ties to exchange greetings with old friends
from different towns, make the af fair a
pleasant occasion to many.
The ladies of the Baptist society in their
chapel, and of the Congregational society
in their vestry. furnished dinners to large
numbers on fair day.
1t is probable that the fair will migrate
two miles to the eastward another year
A. II. Dresser. Esq, Of Orland. form
er valued resident of the place. was in
town with his wife on Wednesday.
Orchard Lodge is closed for the winter
and Mrs II. NJ. Morton, Mrs. Sarah Hinck-
ley and Mr.. Albert Stevens left for Chi
cago the Sth inst We regret their depart
ure. wish them pleasant winter aud hope
to welcome them back to the old home
early in the season another year.
Mrs. l.. !. Osgood and Miss Emms G.
hat-. fa, ~,
of fall and winter millinery goods. Miss
Hastings OF Ellsworth. is in the telegraph
Office while Miss Osgood Is away.
Mr. Eugene A. Stevens left for Boston.
Monday, the 9TH. We hope Substitute"
will continue to report for the AMERICAN
wherever he may be. His items are al
ways appreciated. Just word here on
local correspondents in general, They
may be charged with numerous sins OF
omission ana commission. but 10 every
separate town in Hancock county which
has regular correspondent to the AMERI-
CAN, there is feeling of disappointment.
If. on searching the paper through, the
readers can find no items from their own
towns. SO y. G. w" Bendigo". Spray,
Substitute, "Flossie" and all others who
favor Us with your notes and items CON
tinue in the work which helps our good
editor to give Us such an enjoyable, read
able, newsy paper each week
oct 10.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Secretary Mitchelrs Response to a Boston
Liquor Circular.
A firm of liquor dealers in Boston re-
Gently sent to J. W. Mitchell, Secretary of
the Enforcement League, price list of
their goods. In the reply envelope they
enclosed, Mr.. Mitchell sent them a pros
pectus of the League and this letter:
Gentlemen Il trust you will be as
much pleased with my enclosure as was
with yours. am greatly Interested in
your business and shall watch with inter-
est its building up in our state. Should
any of your goods at any time come to my
notice will give prompt attention to
them" J. W. MITCHELL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

The Bath Iron Works has contracted
with the Portland and Machias Steamboat
company to build a side wheel passenger
steamer of about 100 tons. The hull will
be built at the New England company's
yards. She must be completed June l.,
1892. 1t is expected that the boat will ply
between Rockland and Bar Harbor, doing
passenger service for the Maine Central
over its newly acquired property, the
Knox & Lincoln railroad.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Bath Times Senator Hale has backed
up his talk concerning the development of
Maine, made SO eloquently at the Board of
Trade meeting in Bangor by subscribing
$1,000 to the stock of Bangor and Aroos-
took Railroad. That is a very nice thing
to do, much better in fact than sending it
West.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Thirty million dollars for the farm
products of Vermont this fall is showing
that might excite the attention of even a
Western State. This has been the best
year for the farmers Of the Green Mount
ain State since the close of the war. The
sugar, dairy, sheep and grain crops have
all responded to improved methods. and
there is swing Of prosperity in the air
that leaves no peace for the prophets Of
New Engiand's agricultural decline
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No. 9 Main Street.
Bartlrtt's Island.

Bartlrtts Island
The event of the season here was the
genuine surprise party which the neigh
hors gave Mrs. +. f.. Dyer on her birth
day. Mrs James Simpson Of WestheId,
n. j., who has been, with her two daugh-
tiers, stopping at Mrs. Dyers. planned
and successfully carried out the arrange
ments for the party, The entertainment
commenced with fireworks from the
Lookout-ss the highest part of the Island
- called-after which they went to the
house where ice cream and cake were
served and with music and games the
evening soon passed. and at n late hour
all returned to their homes well pleased
with their entertainment, wishing Mrs.
Dyer many happy returns Of the day and
leaving with her some reminder of the
day.
Capt. Albert Smith Of vour city has
been visiting his daughter. Mrs F. Bart
lett. and also Master Iryie Garland has
been there on a visit
Francis Bartlett and family went to
Oak Point and had picnic dinner with
Mrs Bartlett's sister, Mrs Dell Garland
and family.
Abbie Jordan has been visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Bartlett
Mrs Simpson and family have gone
home and We are very sorry ~ lose them
but are in hopes that they will come again
next summer
Capt and Mrs Raymond and Charlie
haze been 70 the Eastern Maine fair and
report good time.
Vie DIX has come home from W.
iiarhor where she ha, been stopping with
her sister. Mrs. DR. Phillips.
Lester Smith wa, at home a short time
ago
Mrs. Lillian Smith is getting quite well
Tor her and has gone of to the Centre to
stop this winter at Mrs Winfield Dow's.
There wer" a dance and supper at the
hall Saturday night.
The Rev. Mr.. iinckley has been holding
series of meetings here Of late.
Nettie Bartlett has come home from
Eastbrook where she has been visiting.
Mr., ! H. Simpson, who has been here
for few days. has returned to New York.
Some Of our neighbors have awaited
themselves OF the excursion rates aud
gone to Boston.
Where are the Oldest inhabitants? We
want to know If they ever saw such wealth
cr:
Stella Bartlett picked wild rose in
full bloom and Just As sweet a. in july.
on Sept ~ and straw berry blossoms and
violets are often seen but we are in hopes
of rain soon
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Mr.. Stephen Berry of Portland has
been appointed secretary of all the Grand
bodies OF Mason> in Maine, to succeed hi-
father. the late Ira Berry Mr. Berry j.
very industrious man, and these places
only add to his work which is ALWAYS
well done
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

The funeral of Mr.. Parnell took place
in Dublin Sunday. The body lay in state
at City hall for three hours, and fully 40
900 people passed through to pay their last
respects to the dead leader 1t rained all
the morning, but just as the procession
started for the grave the sun came out and
the scene was impressive. vast throng
of people filed the Cemetery, and the
services at the grave were considerably
interrupted by the crowd. Estimates vary
as to the number of persons who witness
ed the demonstration. The Daily Neacs
says the procession proper with the multi
tude in the rear added to the crowd at
Glasnevin cemetery numbered 100000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

The variety OF NECkTIEs. HANDKERCHrEFs,
PURSES and thousand and one articles too
numerous to mention in this ad. Call in and
look over our stock and you will be convinced
that this is the place TO buy your Dry Goods
and Small Wares.
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otis.

otis
Rev. Mr., Smith Of Ellsworth, delivered
a very good sermon to large audience in
district No. ,, the 22d ult
Mrs. Joanna Anderson and Miss Carrie
Tibbetts are visiting in Bar Harbor
Mrs. Sarah rberts of Bangor. is visit
ing at her sou. Mr.. Daniel Roberts.
Mr.. Harvey Ash accompanied by six Of
his scholars visited Green Lake. the 10Th,
returning that night. doing the journey on
foot, except where they crossed Beech Hill
Pond in boat. They report good
time.
Mr.. Frank Grant, who was obliged to
have his finger amputated short time ago.
still suffers much and it is feared that it is
not doing we'll.
Master Charlie Ash of Eastbrook. is at
tending school here. KAY.
Oct.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

The Democratic temples in this coun-
try have been dedicated to the heather
god, Free Trade. and would-be Speaker
Mills of Texas is his prophet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

The match race between the stations
Nelson and Allerton, at Grand Rapids,
Mich, was won by Allertou.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

The crusade of the New York State
Womens Christian Temperance Union
against chewing gum is by no means the
object of satire that some are attempting
to make it. There are, of course, certain
general and aesthetic objections to gum.
The vital one in this case. however, is the
fact that many brands are compounded
with opium, and in quantities sufficient to
make it serious matter. The gum man
ufacturers of New York are said to do an
annual business of ST. DOC. 900
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-15

Last Sunday we had our first snow storm.
II did not smount To much, but il gave Us
hint Of what was coming
Miss L. NJ Joy mas got home from East
Boston.
Capt. O. Moore and wife are visiting
down at Harrington.
Mr. Geo. Drake, wife and son Of King
man, are visiting at DR. Lsrrabee's
Mr. Howard has finished he light house
He and his wife leave to-day for home.
They are pleasant couple and will be
missed
Mrs f. W Cole has returned from Ban.
gor with fall and winter millinery and
would ne pleased to have those IN want Of
new hat or bonnet 10 call and examine
her stock.
We have the measles in town
HOLSTERS are scarce
oct II