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Obituary Of the Oldest Person in Penobsoot.

Departed this life Aug. 10. Mary p.
Snowman of Penobscot. at the ripe age Of
~ years aud months, She was the oldest
living daughter of William Hutchins, the
revolutionary soldier. Two sisters still
survive her. Her death was occasioned by
a fall which occurred some weeks ago.
Up to that time her bodily health had
apparently been good, and to all human
appearance she babe fair to have an easy
walk over the century line; but it was not
so ordered, and in the fullness Of His time
God took her.
Though death had robbed her of many
friends, and the long years had In many
ways gently or rudely lessened the attrac-
tons Of earth, yet life was sweet to her to
the last, and she expressed a desire to live;
but when the grim monster laid his icy
hand upon her she did not shrink from the
last great sacrifice, but simply said 81
am ready to GO She had no preparation
to make; her life had been a continued
preparation. She stepped out OF the upper
chamber of serene and noble life into
Gods great upper chamber of the universe,
the atmosphere of which is love, the Joy,
eternal safety
In the early part Of 1915 she was
married to Charles Snowman by whom she
had niue children, five Of them still living.
She was but seven years of age when she
first walked through the forest where now
stands the village at the Bay. A portion
Of the way there was only bride path
Her memory embraced nearly all the his
tory Of Penobscot. There were but three
houses at the Bay and two at the cove
at this time. Deeply interested in every
step Of progress made In the spread of the
arts and comforts of civiz ton In her
town, yet no other events of her life i'm
pressed her 50 much as the advent of
Methodism in town and the war Of 1872
She stood on the emuence known a.
Webster, hill and saw the English feet
sail up the Bay, and her memory was re-
pete with facts and incident, connected
with the English occupancy of Castine.
power of early Methodism. her spiritual
life was awakened and she embraced re-
ligion, Identified herself with that sect,
and continued consistent Christian until
her death. She was a great reader and
had special fondness for reading the
Biographies of noted men and women
She read the life Of Abraham Lincoln four
or five times The last book she read was
the lite Of Gen. Sherman. But when the
sabbath came all other books were laid
aside for the Bible. She was a woman of
great strength of mind and tenderness of
soul. With cheerful and uniform dis
position. with Charity for all and malice
toward none" she blessing and com
fort to those around her. For many wears
she has been most kindly cared for by L.
A. snowman and wife. who will deeply
feel their loss, .-To live in hearts We leave
behind /. not 10 ,iie."
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Prospect Harbor-
reunion of the Moore family at Steu-
ben this last week was attended by quite
number of relatives and connections from
this place.
Quite a number attended the dedication
of the new Union church, at West Goulds-
boro, Aug. Goth. They liked the services
very much and were well entertained
Alfred Hackett and wife and Charlie
Brenton and wife, from West Sullivan,
were in town last Thursday. Mr. Hackett
WAS on business connected with the ami
versary of the d. l.. Weare Post.
A. X. Joy is building a new carriage
house.
Miss L. NJ. Joy has gone to East Boston
for few weeks.
Miss Maud Dunbar of Cherryfield has
been stopping at DIR. Larrabee's the past
week.
DR.. Nickels made flying visit to this
place one morning, last week
Mr.. Dan Handy has been spending few
days with his grandparents. He goes to
his home i'm South West Harbor, to-da !;
thence to continue his studies at East
Maine Conference Seminary at Bucksport
the middle of the week.
Geo. A. Dodge has moved his family to
Bluehill.
Miss Louie Call of Lynn, Mass, is visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Myra Deasy has gone to Castine
Normal School.
There was preaching in our church last
Sabbath by Rev. Frank Baker.
Aug. %.
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Franklin.
Rev Or Dunn Of Watcrvillc preached
ut the Baptist church Yesterday forenoon.
la the afternoon M baptized aud received
into the church, Two members Last Sun
day, Presiding Elder j + Haley conduct
ed quarterly meeting services. A short
time ago Rev Mr. Gross baptized and gave
the right hand of fellowship to two new
members OF the Methodist church
Mrs. Sidney Butler died last Thursday
after lingering illness. during which she
suffered Intensely TO her death was a
welcome release. GLADLY she closed
her eyes on earth 10 open them in
Heaven"
our boys in blue got up an entertain.
lnent last week FOR the benefit Of one Of
their comrades consisting Of opening
prayer hy Rev Mr.. Gross. readings by
Misses Carrie Hooper, Ellie Whitaker and
Grace Butler, banjo music by Misses
Gcrrish and wilbur and patriotic songs
by some OF our young men. box supper
and tie cream closed the affair which was
q success financially -twcIrry->ix dollars
and thirty five cents being put into their
frleud's hand the next morning
Miss Adam, of Newburyport, Mass. is
visiting her uncle, Joseph T.. Dunn. and
other relatives.
Mrs. West Of Lowell, Mass, is a guest
at Mr.. Theodore Bragion's.
Miss Josie Lyford OF Vinalhaven, is
with Miss Gcnevieve West al Watersmcet
cottage.
Mr John II. Bunker from the West, IS
at h~ father, for few weeks
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PERSONALS.
Mr.. Henry W. Tinker OF Ln,

Mr.. Henry w. Tinker OF LOWELL Mass,
native OF this city, has been spend.
ing several days in this vicinity. In his boy
hood he lived four years with the late Charles
Preble. OF Sullivan. Mr.. Tinker visited that
place last week and Wednesday of this week he
returned home. Mr.. Tinker il now a solid
business man OF Lowell.
DR.. Gilman Colby. the able editor of the
Bar Harbor Tourist. was in this city Monday,
With one or two more issues he will dscon-
ttnue the publication of his paper for the
season.
-Messrs. William and Frank Sanborn Of
Cambridge, Mass. have been spending a few
weeks IN this city. visiting their grandfather,
Mr.. Samuel Royal and other relatives. The
former has returned home but the latter is
still here.
Miss Helen l.. Hopkins Of New York city,
has been spending few days in this city. the
guest of Mrs. A. NJ. Hopkins. A host of Els
worth friends were very glad 10 see her.
Mrs. b. W Stevens and daughter of steu-
ben. arrived in this city Saturday on visit to
Mrs. Stevens parents, MIR. aud Mrs. Albert
Baisdell. on Birch avenue
Curtis K. Foster and family. l.. II. Cush-
man and family, Walter X. Parker and wife.
and Miss Addie Salisbury have returned from
Weymouth Point.
Mr.. Charles II. Billiard of Charlestowu.
Mass, has Joined his family who have been
spending the summer in this city.
NJ
few days OF last week with their daughter,
Mrs. Fred II. Mcfarland.
pr. Geo. r. keene and family OF Howard
L. l.. are visiting Mrs. keene'. parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Era,tus Redman in this city.
Mrs. Florence +. Fiske aud son arrived
home last Thursday from a four weeks visit
to her sister in Bucktield, oxford county
Miss blanche Reeve, and Miss Cassie
relatives aud friends.
Mr.. Lyndon EIod.kins OF stamford.
Conn. formerly of this city, is visiting his
parents at Lamoine.
Mr.. Geo, A. Googins of Cambridgeport.
Mass, who j. visiting hi, native town Of
Lamoine was in this city Monday
Mrs. Brooks of Portland /, visiting her
brother, Dr. :. u, Wggin, in this city
MIR. Cha>. +. Woodward and wife OF Ban
sor. -peni >unda. With hi father and family
in this city.
= MIR Frank llsmlin of Chic ago, is spend
in- few dan with hi, brother. H. E. Ham,
lin. ESQ
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Otis
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jordan of Hancock,
who have been in town visiting relatives,
returned home the 18th.
Mrs. Harriet A. Condor of Dedham,
was in town last week, the guest Of Mr..
Eben kingman.
Miss Abbie Roberts is at home on q
visit.
Mrs Florence Roberts of Bangor, was
in town last week, the guest of Mr..
Daniel Roberts.
Mr.. Henry Moore and family Of Bangor,
returned home the 10th after q pleasant
outing Of a week at Spring Pond.
Miss Addie Kingman had a friendship
quilt tied the 18th, but on account of the
inclemency of the weather only thirty six
were present The quilt contains over
two hundred names and 500 pieces.
Aug. l9. nay.
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FLos,IE.

eatdshoTo-
4 rainy day
The present high price Of grain is Oh
jectouable. If Europe j. going TO depend
on u, for grain We must raise more.
BY reason Of the Mckinley bill this coun-
try j. ranging ahead We shall no longer
need idle men.
Why i. Il that some men will persist in
voting the Democratic ticket and be IN
happy:
Tho Democratic party is about to per
form one OF the most hazardous exploits
of the season. Il viii straddic the silver
question.
oar summer sojourners are training their
feathers, or soon viii be, for flight west
waId.
The Democrat, are Tow called "calam-
itv walters"
Dig potatoes as soon a. they are ripe
II Is an old fashioned mistake 10 let them
remain in the ground,
The Farmers Alliance hold some strange
views. one l. that the Government can
make money. If that is true why not
make up lot and pay the national debt:
But some men can be made to believe any
thing.
Ii j. nice to have plenty Of vegetables
tor winter at any rate.
The Democrats will have a large major
ity iii Congress thi. winter secured chiefly
through fraud NosKEME.
Aug. q
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Soath Hancock

Soath Hancock.
Mr.. F. NJ. Watson and family Of
Brooklyn, n. Y, are visiting relatives in
town.
Miss Annie Proctor of Susquehanna,
Pa. is visiting Miss Martha F. Wooster.
Misses Matte Bunker and Mabel Allen
have gone to Castine to attend the Normal
School.
Captains +. j. Wooster and G. B. Joy
have just returned, the former from Phil
adelphia and the latter from Providence.
The church is being recarpeted and is
to be painted outside.
A party of peghbors gathered at the
home of Mrs. Matilda &. Wooster last
Saturday evening to witness the blooming
of night blooming cereus. 1t was a
beautiful flower measuring about eight
inches in diameter. There are more buds
on the same plant. NJ. W. A.
Aug. "a.
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v altman

WalthAn
Mr. Daniel Jones living a. that part Of
Waithsm known a. Cave Hill, had his
buildings entirely destroyed by lire tie
18th II is said there WAS no insurance
Mrs. John Haslsm passed from this life
the 18th inst. from the eff cts of conges
ton Of the brain. Mrs Haslsm had been
a hard-workng woman and one much re-
spected by all. She had been sick few
months and quite sufferer Mrs. Haslam
leaves large family with no one at home
to care for it, We can only appreciate
the true worth and virtue OF a mother af
ter Sic has gone. The saddened family
have the sympathy Of tie entire commu-
nifty.
Mrs. Wadron b. Hastings of Boston,
has returned home.
her daughter Mrs. l.. D. Haslam OF Els
worth. where she is recovering rapidly
from her Illness.
Mr. Willis Jones has arrived home
from Boston. where he has been the past
six months.
Mrs. Lizzie Simpson of Haverhill, Mass.
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Pettensill.
Mr.. Hervy kingmsn and wife have ar
rived In town. They will care for the
homestead while his parents are at camp
meeting at Etna.
The Giles reunion is to be holden on
SATURDAY.. Aug 29th at Mr.. Philip Giles
Miss Emma Giles has begun her second
term of school in district No. /, with a
| good attendance.
Aug. "a.
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kymeneai.

saturday evening, Aug. - wedding bell,
were meTriiy ringing At the residence OF NJ. \.
Foster in Amherst, hiie his daughter. Ms,
Martha. was united in marriage TO Mr.. Albert
Mclaughlin Of Great Pond. The guests be-
gan 10 arrive At eight O'Clock and We're re-
ceiNei by Mrs Durham. sister OF the bride,
nine The bridal party entered the room where
thr clergyman. Rev. Mi Thompson, wa- V sit
iu- Amer the ceremony and the congratula-
ron- which followed, Refreshments were
>er, 10. That Mr.. and MIR. Mclaughlin may
have long life OF happnes, and prosperity i,
the sincere wish OF
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Electric Bitters.

This remedy Is becoming so well known and
so popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Btters sing the same
song of praise.-A purer medicine does not ex-
ist and il Is guaranteed to do all that is claimed.
Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the
Liver and Kidneys, will remove PmpIes,
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by impure hlood.-WlI drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well As cure all Malarial
fevers.-For cure OF Headache, Constipation
and Indigestion try Electric Bitters-Entire sat
isfaction guaranteed. or money refunded
Price so cts. and sl.O0 per bottle at s. D. Wig
gins Drug Store.
WITH Ely's Cream Balm child can be
treated without pain and with perfect safety.
1t cures cataIrh, hay fever, and colds in the
head. 1t is easily applied into the nostrils and
gives immediate relief. Price 90 cents.
-Whew! how my stomach aches" Take
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment in sweetened
water.
Few children can be induced to take pbysic
without a struggle, and no wonder-most
drugs are extremely nauseating. Ayers Pills,
on the contrary, being sugar-coated, are easily
swallowed by the little ones, therefore, the f.
yorite family medicine.
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HOW WAS IT?

AT the battle Of Gettysburg ] was shot
through the left leg and was sent to the hos
ptal. The army surgeons relieved me but
pronounced my case incurabe. 1t discharged
pieces of bone, and for years have suffered
with running sore. | tried every thing which
my limited means would allow. and expert
enced no relief until tried Sulphur Bitters
am now almost well and shall continue their
use.--Old >aldier
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A Card.

To my Grand Army comrades for sympathy
and substantial aid, and to my Kind neighbors.
Old and new, and friends at West Franklin
and Egypt, for their many thoughtful acts Of
kindness during my wife's long and painful
illness and recent death. wish TO extend my
heartfelt thanks-ihough words poorly ex-
press my gratitude for such expressions Of
yood will As have been extended to me.
SIDNEY A. BUTLER.
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A. j. PETITE.
A. HACkEIT. Com. on
j. b. RIGHT. Arrangements
Nj OLE

The feet which lay at anchor at Bar Har-
Dor. Friday night, presented spectacle rarely
If ever before seen in this country. The meet
ing In one port Of the Secretary of the Navy
and two Admrals with their squAdrons is All
event Of unusual Importance. The naval fleet
now there comprises the famous squadron Of
evolution. composed OF the Chicago. Boston,
Newark Atlanta. Yorktown, Vesuyiu- and
Cushing: the North Atlantic squadron. COM
posed OF the Philadelphia. Petrol and Enter
prise. and Secretary Tracy's boat the Dis
patch The Chicago is the flagship Of the
squadron Of evolution of which Admiral
" alker il in command. The Philadelphia i-
the flagship Of the North Atlantic squadron
with Admiral Gherardi in command. The
Concord, attaehed TO The white squadron. met
with an accident on the way there and return
ed TO New \ Ork for repairs. The time requlr-
ed for repairs will probably render it impo>>i-
bic for her 10 Join the squadi on there. 1t will
be observed that nine OF the new ships are
there. " hich makes rare display Of modern
il promised for this week will surpass anything
OF the kind seen In this country since the war.
Though definite plans have not vel been made
public il is reported that there Will be man-
G.lIyre. both on land and on the sea. The bait
TALON drill and dress parade occurred on Mon
day with 800 men in line. The evoutions OF
the shius OF the combined squadrons, boat
drills and sham battle was the program for
Tuesday An interesting feature was an exhl-
billion OF torpedo " irfare with the torpedo
boat Cushing The wind blew a gale from the
south all day Friday. The velocity OF the storm
was the greatest known there for years.
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Grcrns Landing.
Our village was honored last week by
the presence of Gen. y. F. Banks, wife
and daught
The steam-hghter Phunix, while some
heavy rocks were being hoisted aboard for
the Bar Ilarbor breakwater, was disabled
by the breaking of the mast.
Our village was saddened Friday by the
intelligence that Peter Patterson young
man who has been aoThing here for some
years for Mellon & Shields, was accident
ally drowned the night of the 10th. He
and companion, VIM. Laug him, were go
ing from here to an island about two miles
ont, where their stone lighter lay. and it
being rough heavy sea at the time. their
boat was capaized and Patterson drowned.
Laughlin reached shore all right.
A new freight house and waiting room
are being built at the steamboat " hart,
which is a much needed improvement.
Our livery man, "Jo" Brimgion, arrived
from Boston, Friday, with three new,
horses.
Government Fish Commissioner Collins
was in town last week, taking statistics
and views of the sardne factories, to be
shown at the Worlds fair.
Some generous friend in Boston, who
signs himself The Widows Son." has
presented Reliance Lodge, Free Masons,
with an elegant ebony gavel, bound with
silver.
James H. Coombs has purchased the
dwelling house built by S. A. Mcdonald,
in this village.
Aug. "a.
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Franklin, Aug. %.

Stenben-
Sunday school picnic at Meals Point on
Thursday next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Dutton and
daughter leave on Tuesday for their nome
in Iowa.
Visitors in town-Mrs. Levi Martin,
Mrs. Maria Sawyer and grandson, Mr.. and
Mrs Cooper and daughter. Mrs. Lizzie
Wooster and daughter, all of Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs. Byron Stevens is visiting her par
ents in Ellsworth.
Aug. "a.
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ELLSWORTH POST OFFICE. Aug. %. 1891.
MIR. + }. Arnold, John q. Clark.
Mr.. samuel l.. Cilley, Master Harold Higgins,
+. +. Hesley, Mrs. Caroline Hadley.
f. &. Mayo. Heard ). Moore,
James Leonard Moore jas. Perkins,
Joseph sullivan. Annie +. Sinclair,
Mrs. Geo. Saunders, Miss Fannie Stone,
Saml. W haIen. Mr.. Chas. W. Walker
(2)
Mis-, George Wood
ard, B. J. Whitmore,
Levi Weber, est.
Please call for advertised letters.
A. X. DEvEREUX. P. NJ.
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THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
i concerned that he has been duly appoint
ed and has taken upon himself the trust Of an al.
ministrator OF the estate Of Samuel &. Tewksbury,
late of Bucksport In the county of Hancock, de-
ceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he
therefore requests all persons who are indebted
to the said deceased's estate to make immediate
payment, and those who have any demands there.
on to exhibit the same for settlement.
ASA T. TEWKSBURY,
August 18th, 4. D., 1891. 3w34
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STATE OF n AlNE.
HANCOCK, ss:-Court Of Probate, Ellsworth,
August Term, A. d. 1891.
Accounts having been filed for settlement in
tates of
Chelsea Wescott, late of Brooksvie, deceased
Vesta L. Wescott, Administrator.
Frank H. Fowls OF Gouldsboro, a person of un-
sound mind
James Q. Hammond, Guardian.
Roswell X. SWEET, late of Surry, deceased.
J. Herbert Patten. Administrator.
Oriered-That the said accountants give notice
to all persons interested. by causing copy of
this order to be published three weeks success
lively in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed in Ellsworth. in said county. that they
may appear at Probate Court, to be holden at
Bluehin, on the end Wednesday of Sept. next,
at ten of the clock in the forenoon amt show cause
If any they have. why the same should not be
allowed.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
3w34 Attest :-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register.
A true copy, Attest ;-CHAs. r. DORR, Register.
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Great Pond.
The weather has been bad for crops,
and there is some complaint of potato
rust.
There has been crowd of rusticators
at Branch Pond but the most of them
have returned home. They report good
time.
1t is reported that an invitation has been
sent in to have the quarterly meeting for
September, here.
1t will soon be open time for partridges
and then the music will be nothing but
bang, bang.
Crops never looked more prosperous
than at the present time. If the rust and
rot do not come there will be an abun-
dance.
Howard Lord is building nice stable {;
good for the old trapper.
Aug. "a. 5.
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RUCKLEN,S ARNICA SALYE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chopped Hands. Chilblans,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions. and positively
cures Piles or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box.
FOR SALE BY S. ID. Wiggin.
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obituary notices beyond the Date. Name and
Age mastbs paid FOR at the rate Of ten cents iiRe
Eli-worth--Aug. u. Miss Grace j. Gregory
aged l. wears. months and ii DAYS.
Aug. n. MR. Mary " Briggs aged -
year.. :, months aud 3 DAYS
Franklin Aug. %, Mrs. Mary Abbie. wife
Of Sidney \. Butter. aged Is Years ) months
and daN-.
Walrham Aug. ID. Mr. Abbie H. Ha.iam,
a-.cd - wears and ii months.
renoh-rot- Aug. -, Ms Mary P. Snow
man. aged .. years aud months.
West Gould-boro-Aug. 10, Mr.. Samuel
Bunker. aged - years.
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Notice Of Foreclosure.
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Pearl Anterior and George II.
w Sperry. both of bluehilI. Hancock county,
State of Maine, by their mortgage deed, dated
July 10, 1880. and recorded in Hancock Registry
of Deeds, book PA, page 252, conveyed to me- the
undersigned. all OF their real estate, and all their
right title and interest in and any and all real
estate wherever situated in the county of Hancock
aforesaid, as appears by the records at the Regis
try of Deeds in said county. TO which records ref
erence is hereby made for more particular de
scription of the real estate hereby conveyed. BY
the terms of said mortgage the right Of redemp-
ton was limited to one year; and whereas the
condition of said mortgage has been broken, row.
therefore. by of the breach of the condition
thereof. claim a foreclosure of said mortgage
and give this notice for that purpose.
CHARLES G.. BURRILL.
Dated August Is, 1891. 3w34
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Peuobscot.
Charles Leach, the well-known thresher,
will soon be on the road with new
threshlng machine, supplied with all mod
ern improvements
The farmers are harvesting their grain.
1t looks like heavy crop
Friday heavy southeily blow; Friday
night severe rainstorm. The ground is
thoroughly saturated with water.
Several deaths have occurred in town of
late Among them VIM. Hutchins, an Old
soldier and prominent citizen, Adam
Gray, one OF our oldest citizens. and John
Sellers, a young man of excellent standing
and character.