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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17
The Congressional Nomination.

Tie Republican nomination for Congress
Is attracting much attention throughout
the State, and to some extent in New Eng
and generally. Four candidates are form
ally in the field: Hon. S, l.. Milliken of
Belfast. the present incumbent, Governor
Burieigh and Hon. j. H. Manlev of Au-
gusta, and Hon. A. p. Wiswell of Els
worth, Speaker of the Maine House of
representatives.. Each of these gentle
men has many good qualities and many
friends and will doubtless have aspect
able support in the conventions but We
oonbt If either of the others will have a
home supper. equal in heartiness and
strength TO that of Mr.. Wiswel. Each of
the other candidates, we believe, will lose
more or less Of the towns in his own coun-
y, bat we think Mr. Wiswell viii have
Hancock county unit in his favor. be-
sides having liberal support in the other
counties of the District.
Mr.. Wi>Well wse sent to the legislature
from Ellsworth three times in succession.
z his was unusual in Ellsworth local pol
tics, but his third nomination was unan-
nous. and hi election was with large
majority. He was then unanimously NOM
mated for Speaker OF the House. and in
nat Important and responsible station,
he acquitted himself with extraordinary
,eccesS, rejecting much credit on his city
and county. 4, citizen, lawyer and leg
s.ator he has displayed talent, industry
and integrity, He is honorably ambitious
NJ serve ia the national Congress and it
aust be conceded that h, would render his
district and country most good and hon
cradle service there
1t has been suggested that Mr. Wiswelrs
health would not suffice for the campaign
anj Congress, Such fears are groundless
HIS health is excellent never better. and
fully equal to the demands of his large
business. We can assure our readers that
Ivy j. il the campaign TO stay, and We be-
seye he VIII win
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17
Republicans Strong Ticket.

Young. Energetic Men to Lead the Fight
in New York this Fall.
ROCHESTER, y. Y. Sept 9.-The Re-
publican party has placed IL fortunes in
the approaching great State campaign in
the hands Of its young men. A young
mans ticket has been nominated beaded
by one Of the ablest young men the Repub-
lican party has had in its ranks for MANY
years The energy and ability of these
young men eXeIted in this campaign will
~rest the state government from the hands
of the Democratic party, in the opinion of
the delegates who attended the Repubn-
can State Convention held here to-day.
These are the names of the men who were
nominated for the various State offices TO
he filled at the November election For
Governor, j. Sloat Fassett of Elmira :
Lieutenant Governor, John W. Vrooman
OF Herkimer; Secretary of State, Eugene
F. O'Conn0r Of Brooklyn; State Treasur-
or. Ira NJ Hedges Of Haverstraw: Con-
troller, Arthur c. Wade of jamestown A:
Attorney-General. William A. Sutherland
Of Rochester State Engineer, Verplanck
Colyln of Albany.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17
N NOTICE.

THE subscriber, administrator Of the estate
L OF William q Parker. late OF Ire
mont, Harcock county. Maine dec ased. hereby
gives notice that she has been duly authorized
and appointed by the Judge Of Probate Tor said
Hancock county, 10 close up the affairs OF the late
firm Of Clark Parker OF Southwest fIarbor. in
said fremont, which firm consisted Of said vii
liam q. Parker deceased and Henry Clark OF
fremont. All persons having any demands
against the firm are therefore hereby requested u
present the same for settlement and all persons
Indebted to said firm requested to ma Ike mme
diate payment either to said henry Clark or %
the subscriber. All claims remaining unsettled
at the expiration Of four months from this date
will DC left with an attorney for collection.
ADA +. PARKER.
fremont, Maine, Sept. 4th, l-9l. 3w3s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

Northeast Harbor.
Many of the hotel guests have taken
their departure and the remaining few
will soon follow. Those that have cot
tages here will stay later. some of them
intending to remain until the middle of
next month.
Mrs Hannah Small;dge has sold three
lots Of land recently TO Mr.. Won of New
York. Rev. DR. Huntington also Of New
York and Mr.. Mcl.ane of Baltimore. re-
spectively. Land is selling rapidly and at
good prices.
Mr.. G. b. Cook,ey went to Bar Har-
hor. Friday, where he met his architect,
Mr.. |. II. Green, in whose presence he
opened the sealed proposals for the build
ing of bis large stone house The carpeu-
ter work was assigned to Messrs Pierce
and Cox of Seal Harbor and the masonry
to Graves Bros.
Mr.. Curtis Hodgkins has contracted to
build the library building which will be
erected on land purchased of MIR Herman
/ Savage, proprietor of the "Rockend Hotel
Mr.. Higgins of your city who has been
driving blackboard here this summer has
| sold his handsome pair of stone gray
horses to Mrs. Hemenway of Boston.
Rev, Mr. Barr and family have returned
from their vacation.
| Miss Belle Smallidge has gone to Bucks
port to resume her studies at the F. Nj {.
Seminary.
Sept. A. MARION.
Mt. Desert Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Moon were the
happy recipients of bouncing boy, on
the Sd inst.
Henry kellum is building a basement
under his store, for 4 dwelling house.
The Hotel Bluffs closed last week with
quite good run at the close of the sea
son.
Mrs Ann Moon and daughter visited
friends in Sullivan few days last week.
VIM. Jellison is having his barn painted.
School closes next week in district No.
T. under the instruction " Miss Mamie
NickcrSon. This Is the fourth term she
has taught here.
Thomas Reef. who broke his leg nine
weeks ago, has hTd touch Of pneumonia
and is now very sick
+. Eugene Moon has gone to Columbia
Falls. canya,sng fruit trees. He is in
the employ of S T Cannon, Augusta,
Nc.
Moses Moon Of Surry was in town,
Sunday.
Miss Cora Crahtree who has been away
for some time. returned home last week.
Sept IL lkNkAPoo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17
Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, John E. CLARK, OF Eden, Hancock
w county, Maine, by his mortgage deed dated
county, Maine, Registry of Deeds. In book 24G
page Q, conveyed to me, the undersigned, in mort
gage, the tract of land particularly described in
said mortgage deed. To which deed and the record
thereof reference is hereby made; and whereas
the condition of said mortgage Is broken now,
therefore, by reason of said breach of condition,
claim foreclosure OF said NOR tgage.
JOHN A. PETERS, JR.
Dated September IA, 1891. 3w3s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17


Rev. Mr.. Allen has closed his services
here for TIL, season. His place viii BE
supplied by his brother for two more
Sabbaths- MIR. Wyman will preach mere for
two weeks more.
Among the changes in real estate here
lately is the purchase Of the OH home
stead OF the late b :. Hill by Mr.. i. NJ
Sears. also the George Shaw cottage by
Mr. Edwin Merritt
Mr. Lafayette Gordon ha- moved his
family into the cottage purchased by him
this spring.
A picnic excursion to 1unk Pond was
the order of tn lay last Saturday.
A very pleasant entertainment was Civ
en- al the church last Sabbath evening a
Harvest concert. by the members of tie
Sabbath school quite q variety Of fruit
and vegetables was displa yed. 4 large
audience was present and bestowed much
praise on the scholars for the creditabie
manner in which they performed the several
parts assigned them.
We have had the usual number of visit
Ors here this summer. Among those now
here NAV be mentioned Mrs Hattie eros.
by of Washington. and Ms, Mary Taft
who will stop but short time longer.
Among the late requests to the church
are the gift OF i fine organ by Mes~rs.
Allen and Wyman, also ten dollars BY Mr.
John Alien and the same amount by Mr.
John Moore. a tourist at Grnd~toue Poiut.
Miss Caroline Jones and Miss Anna Pierce
have each contributed five dollars
Sept. II,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

At nurf Of Probate hu.tcn at Rluehiil. within
ann tur the count, OF Hancock, tile srrouI
"Wednesday Of sept 4 II ISYi
UJENRN II GEl>bIE. named rs ccutnr su a Ger
IL tain INSTRUMENT purpnrting {, be the last MI
amt testament of Mary + Iutch.u-. late 81 ta=
tine, IN -aii county, deceased. having presented
the -ginc for prnhaic
Orrlcrrt, That tn, -ati ilcnrs II. Griniic give
notice To- all persons Interested hy causing 4 copy
rf this oricr TO o. published ,hrce weeks -ucccss
lively IN the Ellsworth Auertc n printed at fIl--
worth, that they may appear at Probate Court "a
he h,ld NJ Ellsworth. in laid county. on the sec
pnd "Wednesday Of oct next, ut ten Of the clork
IN the forenoon. ant -huN cause, II any they have
why the said instrument should uut be proved, Il p
proved. and allowed a. the last vii and testament
OF said deceased
o. Z. CUNNINGHAM, Iudgc.
Attest -tHAs. T. bpRR. Register.
true copy, Attest -CHAS =. DukR. kc -,!-tcr.
JWB>
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17
The Bangor Business College
Messengers Notice.
OFFICE OF THE SHERRY OF HANCOCK cor,
STATE OF MAINE
BANGOR, MAINE.

OFFICE OF THE SHERRY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
STATE OF MAINE
HANCOCK, s. sept u. A. u. ls9I.
THIS is TO give notice that on the 18th day OF Sep
L tember, A. u. 1891, a warrant in Insolvency
was Issued out OF the court OF insolvency for said
county of Hancock, against the estate of said sui
liyan Green, OF Deer Isle, in the county Of Han
cock, adudged to be an insOlvent debtor. on pet!-
ton of said debtor, which petition died on the
9th day OF september, A. D. ISL to which date in.
terest on claims is to be computed; that the paw
ment Of any debts TO or by said debtor, and the
transfer and delivery of any property 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
a court OF insolvency to be holden at the probate
court room In said Ellsworth, in said county Of
Hancock on Thursday, the 18th dav of October,
A. d. 1891. at ten o clock III the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above wri-
ten. 5. b THURLOW
Deputy Sheriff Messenger OF the court of In
solvency for sail county of Hancock. 2w3s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

The Bar Haraor Record. in somew hat
sd blood, fred at the AMERICAN last
'v&ek but its shot hit 50 ridiculousy
wide of The mark that the shooting is a
matter for merriment rather than sorrow
or anger We have all seen the average
Young lady attempt to fire stone at some
object II front Of her, and succeed in hit
Ing the hrOadside of the barn, perhaps,
behind her. Wth equal precision of aim
trt~i The editor OF the Hecortl She stepped
out boldly and fired deliberately at The
ANEEICAN but succeeded in hitting and
hurting only the Hecor5 Besides all that
tbe recoil Of her blazing fusee" must
nave Inflicted painful wound in the per
son Of our respected friend and eontem-
Porary The Ees5rFs surprising attack is
altogether too vague, misty and indefinite
70 require any reply other than the forego-
-rg, We regret. however. to see 80 excel
'eHt paper a. the Record, and so worthy
and enterprisire Il person as its editor do
themselves serious harm by such nl-con-
icred exhibitions Of Feasibility and jeal-
ou~y-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

Al court Of Probate hulien at Bluchlll within
aud for the county OF Hancock, on the sccont
Wednesday Of sept. 4 D. l~9i.
A CERTAIN instrument purpnring TO he the
II last viii ami Testament OF Lucy l. Phelps
late Of Ellsworth. in -aid county deceased. having
been presented for probate
Ordered, That notice thereof De givci
to ali persons Interested by causing & copy
Of this urirr Ia be published three weeks success
lively IN the Ellsworth American, printed At Els
worth. that they may appear ut a PROBATE tour
"a lee held At Ellsworth. in said county, the
Ond "Wednesday OF Oct. neat, at ten OF tht
clock in the forenoon, and show cause ii any theJ
have, why the said instrument should not he
proved, approved ami allowed as the last will ant
testament Of said deceased
q. T.. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest .-CHAs. +. DoRR, Register.
true copy. Attest ;-CHAs p. DoRR. Register.
ms
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Frank Merrill of Dedham, Han
w cock county, Maine. by his mortgage deed
dated the twenty second day of April. A. d. lsa0
and recorded in the Hancock Registry Of Deeds
vol. IA, page l54, conveyed to me. the undersign
ed, a certain lot parcel of land situated in Ellis
worth on the westerly side of the road leading
from the Falls Village to Mariavile containing two
acres and one hundred rods, more or less, being
all and the same premises described in a certain
deed from Ivory L. Brown to the said Frank Mer
rill. dated Dec. a. 1889, and recorded in Hancock
County Registry of Deeds. vol 24S, fol. Il to which
the condition of said mortgage has been broken
now therefore by reason of the breach Of the con
dition thereof, claim foreclosure of said mort.
gage.
Dated this 18th day Of September. A. D. 1891.
WAITER N. HAINES.
By Wiswell, King & Peters, his Attorneys.
SWISS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

Ala court Of Probate holden at Bluchtll, within
and for the county of Hancock. the second
"Wednesday 81 September, \. Il. 1891
JhT ARiitN \. HENW OOD, Hame.i Necutor IN 8
w certain instrument purporting 70 Ne the Last
viii and testament % Ida T.. ". Heywood. late o
EuCksport, In said county deceased, having pre-
seute'. the same for probate
Drlcr,.d That the said Warren 4 Hey wood CIV,
not!c. to Ill persons Interested ~ causing copy
II this order to Toe published three weeks success.
lively IN the Ellsworth American, printed at hli-
worth, mat they nay appear At 4 pro- e court 4
be held AT lswurTh, in -aJd county. the scCout
Wednesday 81 oct. next, Al ten nf the clock 1t
the forenoon, and show cause, II any they have
why the said instrument should not ne proved az
proved and allowed As the last sill auI tt-tAmcn
~ said deceased.
o. T. CUNNINGHAM. Judge.
Attest --CHA-. z. DoRR, Register.
true copy, Attest ,-cHAs. I. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

The topic Of conversation this morning
is the burglary committed at the store Of
] II. West. Esq, last night Sunday The
burglars broke open a chest OF Mr. Moon
in the school house VIII ch i being re-
paired near by, and procured tools for
their nefarlous proceeding. They shat
tered the safe by explosives and took
from i about twenty live dollars in mon
ey and three watches. We have not heard
that anything else was taken.
We are sorry 10 note the proposed de-
parture Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred II Macnm-
ter for the Wc>,. Fred goes As salesman
for Shaw. G"diug & Go We learn that
they wiz make their home in Jackson
Mich Mr.. Henry G. Wooster 81 Hancock
who's" wife i a sister Of Mr., Maconhcr,
intends 70 move his family 10 Bath Me
at the same tune We regret the depart
ure OF these friends
Mrs Lucet,a King, Of Binerica Mass.
j. with her little son Milo Il vi>itiu.
friends in town
The Frank Scavey Capt Kelley. a
large ihree-masted We, sci i At W Il
Blaiedell's wharf taking a load Of stone
for Washington, ID. {.
oar people are har esting potatoes and
other crops. We hear but little complaint
OF potato rot.
Sept. H. LEON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

Pnrt'9aa ErlreS> More lives are lost
III the country annually ~ runaway hors-
= than oy railroad disasters. Most Of
tAese result not from what we term I'M
broken horses, hut from those the educa-
ion Of which in many important PAL ticu-
ars has been sadly neglected While it i
very easy to do 50, very few horses are so
rTained as not to be frightened by the
Nreaking Of breeching, tug. whiftletree.
axle. or some other little accident very
likely TO occur, The result is loss of prop
erty, limb and life, which might have been
saved We're horses broken as they might
be. A little etort on the part Of those in
charge of our state and county fairs. and
the judiclous and reasonable Offering Of
premiums. would result in bringing colt
breaking" in this State up to a standard
that would add very materially to the rep
utation and value Of Maine horses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

Br50kltn.
The measles have lost their grip in
town. About all who have had them are
convalescent There has been but one
death and that the infant child Of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Grifiia of Centre Harbor
They feel their loss keenlv. and have the
heartfelt sympathy Of their nelghbors and
friends.
Capt. Nelson Griffin has been quite sick
of late and to cap the climax of trouble,
his wife was thrown from carriage and
seriously hurt.
s. G. Stevens is getting things ready to
put furnace in his cellar to warm his
house.
A Prof. Starr has been in town occurring
on Spirits true and false" | did not have
chance TO sttend. but hear II m those
who did, that he gave an entertaining lect-
ure and pleased his audience.
Rev. c. Herbert a former pastor of
the church, is in town visiting friends
who gladly welcomed him. H. is located
at Limerick, Me-, and likes his charge
But he says, give me home by the sea y
Asa Turner. an aged citizen of Brook
lin, is very sick at his son. A. S. Turner's,
in Sedg wick.
Cora Bartlett and friend, Viola Barrett
are in town visiting at Mrs. Susan Bart
let's. They leave to-day for Boston.
Wellman \. Grant and brother, Eugene.
are at work at No. Fryeburg, Me-, in a
corn shop.
Sept -. BENDIGo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

~ spite Of Lieut.. Peary's buovant let
ttr = hls mother in Portland. some expe-
reuced Arctic travellers declare that Pearv
- in reai and great danger-a danger that
VIII be ali the greater in the end because
he does not realze il now. The trouble
with the adventurous explorer is. they say.
mat he does not seem to understand the
magnitude OF his task. The country for.
n miles back of his present position is a,
.-tle known as the moon. How man
with a weak ley expects to Chamber NJ the
cliffs Of rocks and ice to the ice cap is
what puzzles tie experts. To reach the
iCe cap j. his only chance for travelling
NORTH. The coast line is a tumbled up
mass Of PEAKS Of stone and ice. rising
thousands Of feet, like perpendicular
wall. When he gets to the top. he has
alndrsds Of miles to travel through in
'eAee cold, aud 90 oct. p he VIII be in
dense darkness. The lieutenant has cour
a5c enough and to spare, but this very
quality may prove to be his undoing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

VIM. Timmuns Postmaster OF Idavill,. Ind.
writes: Electric Bitters has done more for
me than all other medicines combined. for
that bad feeling ari>in. from Kidney aud Iy-
cr trouble" John Leslie, farmer aud stock
man, of same plnc.. ~ay>: Find Electric
Biitcr- Ia be the best kliny, aui Liver medi-
enc. made me feel like a ncw man" J. ".
Gardner. hardware merchant. same town.
SAYS: Electric Bitter, il just the thing for "A
man " no j. all run down aud don't care " hcth-
er he lives ar dies: hc found new strength.
good appetite AMI fclt Just Ike he had new
lease On life ONLY 5hr a bottle Al ;. d. Wig
l.in.s Inn. st.r,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

-TapIey's "Bread Winner" 0utwears all
other shoes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

To the Honorable Judge of Probate for the county
Of Hancock.
nHE undersigned John Mcdonald, Admr Est.
l. of Nette NJ. Mcdonald. late of Deer Isle in
said county, deceased, respectfully represents that
the goods and chatteis rights and credits Of said
deceased are not sufficient to pay her just debts
and charges of administration by the sum OF eight
hundred dollars; wherefore your petitioner pray )
your honor TO grant him license to sell. at public
or private sale and convey certain tract par
eel of land situate in said Deer Isle al Green )
Landing, so called, described as follows: Begin
ming at the north corner of the lot adjoining lands
of Charles Eaton and c. !. Russ thence easterlv
seventy five feet to land of O. A. Russ to a bolt in
ledge; thence southerly eighty. four feet to
stake and stones thence westerly seventy five feet
To an old stone wall and land of Charles Eaton ;
thence northery seventy five feet to first mention.
ell bound, containing one-eighth of one acre, more
or less, together with the dwelling house thereon
standing. of the real estate of the deceased (in-
Guiding the reyersion of the widows dover there
I'M to satisfy said debts and charges of admins.
ration. JOHN MCDONALD.
September End 1891.
STATE OF MAINE
HANCOCK, ss.--Court of Probate, Sept. Term, A.
H. 1891.
ION the foregoing Petition, ORDERED-That said
petitioner give public notice to all persons interes.
tedby causing copy of the petition and this Or.
der thereon TO be published three weeks successive
ly in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed or published in Ellsworth, in said coun.
" That they may appear at a Court of Pro-
bate for said County. to be held at Ellis.
worth, on the second Wednesday of Oct.
next at ten of the clock in the forenoon to
show cause, If any they have, why the PRAYER
OF said petitioner should not be granted
.. p. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
3w3s ttest:-CHAs. p. DoRR Register.
true copy. Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR. Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-17

Notice Of Assignee OF His Appointing nj.
A I Bluehill, in the Co. of Hancock and State
1891. f' a. ~
Inc Undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap
pointment as assignee of the estate of Pearl
under the name and style OF Atherton 4 sperry,
az binehiii; In said county and State. as co part
ners, and Pearl Atherton, as an individual. resi-
dents In the town Of Bluchill. in said county of
hancock, lnsoivent debtors. who have been de
ciared insolvent upon their and his own petition
cock. - '-'"
SWISS GEORGEw. CLAY, Assignee.
7PHE subscriber hereby gives public notice to NJ
! concerned, that he has been duly appointed
ana mas taken upon himself. the trust of an Ad
ministrator OF the estate OF Jane E. A. Cate
late OF Castihe, in the county of Hancock. de
ceased, by giving bond as the law directs: hi
therefore requests all persons who are Indebted to
the said deceaseds estate, to make immediate
payment, and those who have any demands there
on to exhibit the same for settlement.
WILLIAM H. wlTHERLE.
September Stb. A. D. 1891. 3Wss