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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17
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Clifton.

Clifton.
The sudden death of Miss Edith K. Jelli-
son, daughter of Melvin and Broocksy
Jellison, which occurred Nov 2S of pneu-
monla, after briet sickness Of one week
was sad and heavy blow to her parents
and relatives, also the young gentleman
Mr. George Davis, to whom she was to be
married in few weeks. Edith was a
young lady much liked by her associates,
and leaves wide circle of friends to Ia
ment her death. The saying that Death
loves a shining mark" is truly verified in
the decease of our young friend. Just in
the morning of her usefulness, when the
bright future with all its hopes and e1pec-
tatlons was spread out before her, she is
called to lay off the cares of life, and put
on the mantle of her Saviour. The funer-
al services were held Monday afternoon at
her home, conducted by Rev. S. S. Davis,
of East Eddington. The pail bearers were
Leonard Williams, Waldo Penney, Ever
ard Rocks and Frank Rocks. The funeral
arrangements were in charge of Moses L.
Chick. A large concourse of people gath
cred to pay their last tribute of respect to
their young friend and mingle their tears
with those of the bereaved family who
have the sympathy of the whole commu-
nifty.
Mr.. A. P. Brown, of Bradley, gave a
lecture on the Effects of Alcohol on the
Human System" at the church, Saturday
evening. He kept his audience interested
for one hour by explaining and illustrating
to them the effects of alcohol.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, Of Bangor, preach
ed here Sunday forenoon and evening.
Mr.. Charles Chick, who was so seriously
hurt the first of the fall, is better, and is
now in town with his wife, visiting his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Moulton left Thurs
day for visit to Massachusetts and New
Hampshire to see their children and will
be gone a month or more.
Ada Parks has returned to Brockton,
Mass, after being at home on a weeks va
cation.
Mrs. Lydia Penney is failing again.
Dec. Z.
Prospect Harbor.
j. NJ. Williams has gone to Pennington,
Me.
Miss Annie Handy is at home from Bar
Harbor.
]. NJ. Allen is at home from sea.
Miss Myra Deasy has returned from
school at Castine and commences school
at Indian Harbor to-day.
Miss Fannie Sargent. instead of coming
home from school at Castlne, visited her
sister at the Sound, Mt. Desert, and went
from there to teach at Vinalhaven.
Miss Fannie Dolliver has gone to teach
at Morgadore, Steuben.
Mrs. M. E. Weston starts to-day for
Providence, R. l., to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. J. z. Pike.
Dec. Z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

Penobscot
The people of this town have been
shocked and saddened by the sudden and
painful death of Mrs. Nancy Grindle, who
committed suicide by hanging on Sunday,
the 9th inst. We have been unable to yet
full particulars as yet, but we are unaware
that she had recently exhibited any signs
of insanity. Mrs. Grindle was about 60
years of age, and has been very active
woman apparently enjoying rugged health.
She Was an intelligent woman of good ed
ucatiOn and possessed considerable busl-
ness tact, and was great help to her hus-
band in his business enterprises She was
Appointment member Of and worker in, the
Baptist church, and for years the trusted
superintendent of the Sabbath school.
Rev Mr.. Hodgdon seems to be giving
good satisfaction. He is quiet man, of
happy disposition and is one OF those who
Will be likely to get few enemies and many
friends His sermons often contain pas
sages of much thought and eloquence.
School in district No. II. commenced
Monday, the 9TH last, Miss Lutte Gray of
West Penobscot, teacher.
The whooping cough is spreading among
the children in this district.
Cape Roster.
A little girl born to Ar. and Mrs Luther
Bates OF So. Brooksville is the first great
grandchild of Luther NJ. Bates who is 81
years old. The little one is about ten days
old and a fine large girl. 1t is also the
first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. David
Condor, who are well advanced in years
During the squall of last Friday night
the steamer Henry Morrison parted one of
her bow lines and swung dangerously near
the rocks. Three men hove her back 20
her place and the only damage was an ad-
dition to the leak. She has to be pumped
often.
A reply to The Roshuayans" in the last
weeks Belfast Age is now going the rounds
and meets with general approval.
Our editor has been cutting my letters
down of late thereby he merits nv disap-
proval, and saves you all the reading of
much nonsense, but even IAN editor who
edits" cannot always judge ones motives
in writing this and that.
Dec. 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

The report of the secretary of the treas
ury shows that the total receipts of the
government from all sources for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1891, We're S453 ,5i4. :
233. o3 while the expenditures for the same
period were s42l .42i 40 ii, leaving sur
Plus of s37,259, 1921. The receipts OF
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892. actual
and estimated, are S+33, 900 600, and the
expenditures s4o9, 600 600 For the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1898, the estimated
receipts are $40, ,336 $50, and the expend
itures S44l 300 ,093
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

Is that impurity of the blood which produces
unsiehtiy humps or swellings In the neck;
which causes running sores on the arms,
legs, or feet; which develops ulcers I'm the
eyes, ears. or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which is the origin of rimplcs, can
ccrous growths, or "humors;" which, fasten-
ing upon the lungs, causes consumption and
death. 1t is the most ancient of all diseases.
and very few persons are entirely free from it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17
Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, SIS Dec. 10, A. d. 1881.
THIS Is to give notice that the 3rl day of
L December. A. d. 1891, warrant in Insolvency
was issued out OF the court of insolvency for said
county of Hancock, against the estate of said
Thomas o. Tracy, of Ellsworth, in said
county of Hancock, and State of Maine. ad-
judged to be an iBsolvent debtor, petition
of said debtor, which petition was llled on the
1st day of December a. d. 1891, to which date in
terest on claims is to be computed; that the pay
ment of any debts to by said debtor, and the
transfer and delivery of any properly by him are
forbidden by law; that meeting of the creditors
of said debtor. to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees of his estate will be held at
a court of insolvency to be holden at Ellsworth,
in said county, on the 18th day of January, A. ID.
1892, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon:
Given under my hand the date first above wri.-
ten. L. +. HOOfER,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the court of insol
veucy for said county of Hancock. 3wG
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

W. R>A ENeANrAEST, No <7.-Seoond and fourth
M.0dA
Lkyox LuDGK, No. s0-Eyery Friday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

MASONIC BODIES.
ADA \ CHAPTER. No. Sl.-frsi Tuesday OF every
llHuit. except july and August.
In l-s>IA IlDsk, SO ~ First Wednesday Of every
mont. except July and August
E,orsfac Lonas So. l5s First Thursday Of every
Engn.., keep, Juiy and August.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17
Grimes Against CHASTITY.

The attorney general and also the com
missioners OF the District Of Columbia call
attention TO the deSradence Of the laws
relating to the crimes against chastity 10
the District of Columbia. A stringent
code upon this subject has been provided
by Congress for Utah and it IS a matter Of
surprise that the needs Of this district
should have been SO long overlooked
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

The meteorological summary for the month
OF November. 1891, at Bar Harbor, is HIS fol-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

Executive Mansion, Dec. 3, 1891.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.
COLUMBUS, o., RETURNS TO COAL.
The Pressure Give. Out md All the Con-
sumors Are Shut On-The Pressure
Grows Stronger In Blaciford
ECONOMY Needed.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13.-The Central
Ohio natural gas and fuel company notified
its 300 domestic consumers tonight that
the gas would be turned off tomorrow
morning. The pressure became so low to-
day that many fires in the city went out
and the company feared accidents should
they endeavor to continue under these
circumstances. The continued cold
weather has been such draft on the
wells at Thurston, twenty-six miles east OF
the city, that the pressure ran down to
twenty pounds at the field, with four and
one-half pounds at the city limits
and only an ounce and half in the
lines in the city. The best the company
can promise is a probability that after the
cold weather is over it may be able to re-
sumo and furnish gas to those with whom
it has contracts. The company has en-
gagged all the plumbers in the city, and
will begin in the morning to remove the
fixtures that coal may be used. n ma
jority OF the citizens, by previous notices OF
caution, are prepared for the change.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
IN BLACKBOARD.
The Pressure Is Much Stronger Than Evcr
Before.


To THE EDIroR-Sir: I see in THE
SENTINEL many reports from correspond
ents in the gas belt about the natural gas
situation. 1t seems you have no cores
pendent in Blackboard county. To your
question. ais the pressure declining" 1
answer, NO; it is stronger today in all
wells in this county than when first
drilled. There has never been dry hole
struck in the county The Blackboard
county gas field is conceded by all to be
the best uniform gas territory in the state.
All factories use gas for fuel and light.
Several large plants draw their supply
from one well, and the three years of
heavy consumption has not weakened
it in the least. One we'll drilled
in last week, by the Hart
ford City window glass company,
is very large, equal TO the Paramount
Jumbo" The roar OF escaping gas with
the vibrations of the ground for mile or
more around, lasted four or five days the
time employed in getting it packed and
under control, aud caused great fear to
the neighborhood. This we'll is on the
Rasoner farm about five miles southwest.
The five wells drilled by this company are
away above the average wells OF the state.
The first gas well drilled in this state is
located at Enlon, Indiana, seven miles
south of here and has been drawn upc0
very heavily. All the factories there Ugs
the gas also the town and country are
piped from il, and today parties from
there say it is as strong as it ever was.
A theory advanced by many is that the
crust of the earth is gradually cooling and
shrinking and we are enjoying the escap-
ing gas which finds its way into the porus
trenton rock. So much for theory, and il
true we may expect gas for all time to
come.
No, sir; in BIackford county there is no
fear of gas giving out. There are men in
this county that are harping OH a theory
that gas is playing out, Those are leasers,
leasing lands for monopolies. They are
telling the farmers that gas ia short lived,
and the time is short in which to realize
on their gas land and lease it 10 them an
make all they can out OF it, They are leas-
ing considerable land, paying 81 per acre
for it until they drill therefrom from 500 to
$500 per year. l think this is the source
from whence the scare comes. They are
increasing their farces OF leases in this
county. have no idea but around the
euges OF the belt they are drawing on their
wells faster than the gas is generated. We
think the supply of gas in this county will
last for all time to come.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
Hartford City, Jan. u.
WILL NOT LAST FOREVER.
Therefore Economy should be Studied In
the Use of Natural Gas.

Therefore Economy should be Studied In
the Use of Natural Gas.
To THE EDIToR-Sir: l was much in
terested in the editorial and correspond
ence concerning Indiana's natural gas sup
ply in today's SENTINEL. While l do not
apprehend that there is any danger of an
early failure of gas in the great Indiana
gas belt. it appears reasonable to me to be-
lieve that the supply must, at some time,
become exhausted. II, as some claim, the
gas was generated in past ages and is now
being drawn from natures great store
house, the supply will surely fail at some
time. ii, upon the other hand, it is nog
being generated, the causes which combine
to produce the gas must of necessity
OF themselves sometimes fail. In either
event there must be an end to the now
wonderfully voluminous output of this
agent, which has done So much, within
the past three years, to plant and develop
material industries in the great state of In
diana. ] do not wish to join in any cry OF
alarm, for 1 consider there is no present
occasion for it.
Your reports indicate, what l
observe here, that there is no
III AhO
daily output, or rock pressure,
of gas from wells in this belt. Here, we
are using gas from wells. one of which is
now in it fourth year, and it is as strong,
in every respect, as upon the day it was
! drilled in. Three other wells have since
been drilled here, and each successive one
was stronger than the preceding one. not
withstanding they are all grouped within
an area of forty rods square. | do not
doubt that the supply of gas is suffi-
cient for several generations, but
the useless and prodigal extrava-
gance, amounting to absolute
waste, noted all over the gas belt, is to be
deplored. However long continued the
supply may be, it is evident that it could
be extended over a greater period of time
il but ordinary prudence and economy in
its use were practiced. While it is fur
nished consumers practically without
price, its value cannot be measured. Hence
ii should be carefully husbanded, and
companies having control of the supply
should adopt and execute. the most rigid
rules and regulations looking to a proven
ton of this useless and extravagant
waste. III it be within the power and
scope of legislation to compel economy in
the use OF this fuel, the present session of
the general assembly should not hesitate
to take hold of the matter and enact law
to that end. 1t is not enough that we
have the present resources to make Indi-
ana the greatest manufacturing state in
the Union. We want to preserve aud pro-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
The Stewart Amendment
Passes the Senate.
A Purely Free Coinage Substi-
tute Follows.
The Senate Holds an Import
ant Night Session.
General Washington News and Capitol
Gossip.

WASHINGTON, Jan. a. Midnight.-Mr.
Hoar called up the elections bill, in order
10 make it the unfinished business for to-
morrow, pending which, Mr.. Butler
moved an adjournment. Lost-ayes, 80 +;
nays, So.
The vote then required on Mr.. Hoar's
motion to call up the elections bill, and
resulted in a tie-yeas, 81; nays, SO. The
vice-president cast the deciding vote.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
Always he Explicit.

TIife.1

Shs-"Please make me up dose of cas-
tor oil"
Smart Clerk latter lapse of five min
utesJ-" Have glass of soda, won't your"
She drinks soda and waits for the oil.
Smart Cerk-"Anything else. Miss2
She-"The castor oil, please"
Smart Clerk-"Why, put the oil in the
sodap
She-"Well, didn't want it for myself.
It was for my brother"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
Too Business-Like For Him.

She-'How changed Mr.. Banks is. He
is so moody and dreamy. and he used to
pride himself on being so practical and
business-like, and couldn't tolerate any
body who wasn't"
He-"Yes. He wrote and proposed to a
a young lady the other day on his Office
paper and she declined him on postal
card -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
THE BLACKBOARD ACT.
Indiana Railroads Must Obey 1t, the su-
preme Court Ssys.

prrhe t"urt > vs.
An important decision was rendered by
Judge Odds Tuesday in the suit brought
by Greene county to recover damages
from the Indiana & illinois Southern
railroad, because that corporation had not
put up hlackboards in its stations, giving
the time Of arrival of all trains, where
there are telegraph station, and such in
formation could be secured.
In the lower court a decision had been
rendered in favor OF the company. The
decision OF the supreme court, however,
overrules this, and declares that the
blackboard act" is valid, and the rail-
roads must conform to its requirements.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
Then He Went and Kicked Himself.
lSnrnnrrilla Innrnal

'Don't you think, Miss Twilighte, that
you could learn to love me if you should
try?"
REALLY, Mr.. We're de We're. 1 don't
know. / learned to like tomatoes once,
but after careful consideration Ihave been
sure ever since that the result wasn't
worth the pains"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
But 1t Wasn't Rushed.

"Great Scottp exclaimed one employe
in the telegraph Office to another, "havent
you sent that message YETI"
NO." replied the operator. "there is
something written down on one corner OF
the page that couldn't quite catch, so l
put it aside till got time to study it over.
Can you make it out?"
Eyes; wrote it myself. It's Rush. ,"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
Chicarn L. Font.nra.

He (passionately) Darling, watch me
as cast myself at your feet. At your feet
plead for love-at your"
She Ia lake front damsel)-"Young man,
get up (coldly)! When / am in need of a
chiropodist, sir will consult you"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21

Excited MesseDger-"Run up and tell
your employer his banks failed, and the
very devils to pay!'
MacDermott (the bookkeeper, coolly)--
AVA, ava, mon; if that's a We need ma
trouble yourself! The gentleman's always
a standing creditor at our housep
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21
Successful.

Pullman Car Agent-"sorry, sir, but
we're all out of lower berths. can sell
you an upper"
Actor (haughtily)-"Yes; no doubt; but
never travel on my uppers."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21

tect for the future this subtle agent that
is daily putting into motion the busy
wheels OF industry. j. o. LAMBERT.
Middletown, Ind, Jan. II.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21

The recent heresy trial in Cleveland,
O., has attracted wide attention and
called forth many comments, some wise,
but most of them unwise. Heresv hunt
ing is unpopular sport. but it is some times
as necessary as it is in new countries to ex-
tirpate wild animals. This is free coun-
try. No one proposes to put paddock on
free lips. Ii persecution should preach a
crusade against the weakest and most I'M
popular OF sects, we believe men of all
creeds and of no creed would unite to de
fend freedom of conscience and of utter
ance.
But this lie very different thing from
insistence upon preaching within the
pales of any given denomination doctrines
disallowed by that denomination. When
Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-26
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Demand for Teachers Greater
 Than the Supply-Large Attend

The Demand for Teachers Greater
 Than the Supply-Large Attend
 ance.
 The attendance at the State Normal school at New Britain is steadily increas- ing, and is fast approaching to 300. The large hall is now filled with desks, and the aisles between them are as narrow as the laws of hygiene will allow. If anything were wanting to convince one of the grow ing popularity of the school throughout the state this pressure on it's seating ca pacity would apply it. It may be inter esting, says the Hartford Times, to learn that since January, 1884, the year in which Professor Carroll was appointed to the position of principal, 375 young ladies have been graduated from the school. Of this number thirty-nine have married. The demand for teachers is always greater than the supply, and in some instances graduates have their choice of as many as twelve positions. Nor is this demand growing less. As matter of fact there are 8 number of applications on file from school districts for teachers which cannot be answered until the next class graduates.
 A new feature has been introduced into the training of teachers. It is to afford the young ladies who are taking a regular normal course an opportunity to become specialists. The art course comprises drawing, modelling and painting; the manual training course, mechanical draw ing and the Sloid system of making appa- ratus; the physical training course; the science course; the cooking course and the kindergarten, including primary teaching. From fifteen to twenty are in each class taking special studies in these courses. The young ladies are not slow to see the advantage of the special studies and are quite enthusiastic in taking them up.