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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-11-05
Obituary..

At West Trenton, Mrs. Mary J. Buzzell
passed to a higher life on Monday, Oct.
18th, after a distressing illness of two
weeks. which she bore without a murmur.
Mrs. Buzzell was born In this place. April
18th, 1925. and was daughter of the late
Capt. Thomas Anderson. OF family Of
seventeen children only two are now Inv.
ing, Mrs. Hannah Leland of this place,
widow Of Capt. w. II. Leland and Capt.
John Ii. Anderson of Hancock. The sub
Ject of this notice was twice married In
early life she married Capt. Amariah L.
Mcfarland and was his loving and faith
ful companion through prosperity and ad
versity for thirty-three years. BY this
marriage she became the mother of eight
children, seven of whom are now living.
Capt. Mcfarland died suddenly at sea in
September, 1876, and his remains were con-
signed to an ocean burial. About seven
years ago she became the wife of Mr.. Hez-
ekiah II. Buzzell of Camden, Me. He died
of heart disease In June last, and his re-
mains were taken to his native place for
burial. Her burial seemed exceptionally
sad as her remains were deposited in a
lonely grave in her family lot, the remains
of neither of her companions lying beside
her. Six of her children were with her
during her sickness and were present at
her funeral. Her eldest son was on his pas
sage from Ellsworth to New York in ves-
sci and had no knowledge of his mothers
sickness and death, but probably the heart
rending news has reached him ere this
She gave her heart to God when sixteen
years of age and Joined the Methodist
church. and for fifty years has led a noble
christian life worthy of imitation. She
was always ready with word or deed to
help all and every good enterprise for the
good Of the community. She was a wom-
an of generous and sympathetic nature
Many homeless being from helpless
child to an aged and worn-out person has
found refuge within the doors of her hos
pitable home and their comforts made per-
feet by her willing hands. She was an
obliging neighbor. Her children mourn
the loss of a devoted and loving mother
who was always willing to sacrifice her
comforts in order 10 promote the happi-
ness Of her children. They viii miss her
good counsels and cherish her sacred mem
ory. Her funeral was attended by a large
circle of relatives and friends, who will
always respect her memory Her funeral
was conducted by Rev Mr. Mason who
spoke appropriate words of comfort to the
grief stricken relatives from Psalms 23d
chap, ith verse. Roy.
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EX-NANTAsKET.

Mr.. George Hunter of South Strong,
tells the Pennington Chronicle that he has
a piece of that meteor which created quite
a sensation in those regions last February
At the time it fell he was up putting some
wood in the stove to keep the house plants
from freezing. Suddenly he saw ball of
fire as large as bushel basket pass down
close to the house in front of his office
window, and at the same instant heard a
sound as of snow falling from the roof.
followed by a roar and the rattliDg of
stones against the side Of the house, max
ing the building tremble so that the crock
cry ratified upon the shelves. my first
thought" he says, twas that the chimney
had fallen and the house was on fire, and
l quickly gave the alarm. Examination,
however, showed that there was no fire.
| told the family what l had seen and
heard, and young lad who lives with US
went to the door and found hole in the
snow-bank there. He paved over the
snow and picked up quite a quantity
of pieces of what l call coke. No coal
is burnt about our premises, and these
must have been fragment of that meteor.
put piece of coke under my magnifying
glass and noticed a glistening-like streaks
of silver-and then l put it through my
process to ascertain if there was silver
there. Sure enough there was, and l
found enough to plate q piece Of iron.
Anybody can see it by calling at my house. "
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The Pure Yankee Drawl.

The slab-sided Yankee and the Yankee
drawl are popuar delusions. That is to
say. slab sides and drawing are less prev
alent in Yankeedom than in some other
places-they are not distnctively Yankee
productions. "Caow" and "haow" and
the like may be heard, more or less, in
every town in Vermont, but the pronunci-
alton is not the rule and is most noticeable
among illiterate people. So in all New
England. But if any one will go down
the coast and cross the Hudson river, he
may hear that drawl with such abOmina-
tions as are never approached in Yankee
land, and that among all classes of people.
He will find it strong in New Jersey, faint
and rare in the Philadelphia region, were
the Dutch seem to have given kind of
broad brogue to all mankind but strong
again southwark to Virginia, where the
people are of English stock. No doubt,
the ''caow" pronunciation was brought
over from England with other things good
and bad, and planted wherever colonies
were established The drawl is an often
sive thing-a barbarous thing, as reckoned
in New England-but it now really belongs
less tn Yankeeland than to some other Sec
tions.
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Wakefield Reunion at Steuben.

The reunion of the Wakefield family
was held at the residence Of l. S. Cleaves,
Sept 22nd The house is large rambling
old farmhouse situated on the road from
Steuben village to Smithville. 1t has been
in possession of the family for three gen
erations. The farm has descended in own
ership from Benjamin Wakefield, who pur-
chased it in the last century through his
son-in-]aw MIR. Watts, to Mr. Clea, es,
son -in-iaw of the latter, its present owner.
Mr.. Joseph Watts, man of 80 years, was
present busily engaged in greeting the
guests and moving around as sprightly as
many men thirty years younger About
sixty persons were present, descendants of
the various branches of the Wakefield
families. A generous repast was spread
at high twelve, part of the company sit
ting at tables arranged in the neat and
spacious rooms of the old house, others
beneath the ancient apple trees near by.
Full justice was done to the eatables by all,
after which some time was spent in wan
dering about the house and premises look
ing at the various objects of interest, re-
newing old acquaintances and forming
new ones. After the more informal part
of the proceedings the company was called
to order by A. X. P. Moore, Esq, of Bel
fast, and Mrs. s. b. Overlook of Steuben
was appointed secretary pro TEN. A short
genealogy of the Wakefield family was
read by Geo. Wakefield, the only living
descendant of Benjamin Wakefield. one Of
the founders Of the family in America.
From this it appeared that the family or
iginally came to America from England
some time between 1880 and l74O, settling
near Boston from which place they came
to this section Of Maine. Much OF inter-
est was brought out in connection with
the paper relative TO the original emigrants
and their present descendants.
The paper was followed by remarks BY
A. X. r. Moore of Belfast, Mrs. Card Of
Franklin, Gleason Moore, Mrs. L. S.
Cleaves. J. p. Wakefield of Steuben, Ralph
Bowles and Mrs. Bowles of Cherryfeld.
Mrs. Stone of Machias. Melvin Cleaves of
Sorrento and others. committee con-
sisting of one person from each of the
families represented, was appointed to de-
eide on place and time for next reunion.
James p. Wakefield of Steuben was elect
ed president and Ralph Bowles Of Cherry
field secretary of the organization. A
hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Cleaves for their excellent enter
tainment of the guests.
After singing" "Amerlca" and the doxology
all departed for their several homes voting
the first Wakefield reunion decided sue
cess and looking forward to many more Of
like character in the fnture.-M Mdchias
Republican.
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-Decked in a new and unusually artistic
Thanksgiving cover the November Ladies'
Home journal comes as the first reminder
that the holidays are approaching. Everything
about this issue of the Journal seems Of the
best, and higher standard has never been
reached in any previous number. Whether
one reads Mrs Henry Ward Beecher's second
reminiscent paper of "Mr. Beecher MS Knew
Him." or listens to Delmonico, the great cater
er. as he tells how to set table and arrange a
dinner; or to Russell Sage, the New York
financier, as he describes, for mothers, ''The
Boy That Is Wanted" in business to-dsy-each
feature is as good as the next. Ten cents is
the price Of this number, or One dollar year
the subscription price. The Curtis Publishing
Company, Philadelphia.
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West GonIdsbOlO.
A new industry has been started here
the present season, that of carriage build
ing, by Mr.. Oscar Stevens and his brother,
Mr.. Edward Stevens. They have built a
number of road and express wagons which
have found ready sale and this winter
will add some nice top buggies to their
stock for their spring trade. We wish
them success in their new enterprise.
Capt. Galen H. Smith has moved his
family from Ironbound Island to his cot
tage here for the winter.
Quite a large number of our citizens
availed themselves of the reduced rates of
fare and took a trip to the Hub last
! week. Unpleasant weather marred some
| what the pleasure of the trip, otherwise a
pleasant excursion.
Mr.. U. G.. Bunker and MIR. f. J. Robin.
son are both building very pretty cottages
on the old Goodwin estate.
| Mr.. Edwin Merritt, who has been living
In Fletcher Woods house, has moved into
his house recently purchased of G. L.
| Shaw.
| Mr.. Allen Kingsley, who took partner
| In your city last summer, has moved 4
his home here. Mr.. Fletcher Wood, wiz
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For the Ellsworth Americasi
The Sweetest Things get Crowded Out

We work and fret and slave from morn till
night.
We earn and spend. and earn to spend sgxin,
We want. and toiling on with all our might,
We try to satisfy our endless wants.
We cannot stop to view the tinted sky,
We dare not linger meath the shady oak,
The fa'rest flowers we see with unframed eye
And lose the sweet pure thoughts which they
might give.
neiehbor DER the way. our help may need.
child. perhaps. whose footsteps we might
guide,
Has blindly left the upward path. Indeed
These things we know are daily happenings.
And yet. strange mortals that we are, we let
Them pass, these chances which we have to
reap
The blessings OF our felowmen; and fret
And toll my friends, from morn till night for
what?
We rush along through life, without thought
OF why our brief existence here. We stsrve
Our souls. and spend our all for hat is nought
For that which perisheih, and blame our God
Because our lives are destitute Of love,
And all that goes TO make happy life.
why do we SO. A bit of heaven above
Can com. 10 every soul if We but will
To have ii thus. II ought not SO 10 be.
This crowding out from life lis sw ee,est things,
Its purest Joys and peace. 'Tis mockery
To call it life, this feverish haste for nought
lis far, SO very far, from mans chief end,
oh, may the gracious Father help each one
To see h"er far, and may We each depend
On Him for strength TO overcome the sin.
l.. j. B.
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sedgwirk.

SedKw1rk.
The harvest home and reunion of the
First Baptist Church and parish were held
on October 10th and 22d TUESDAY aud
Thursday The receipts for the two eve
nngs amounted to Sl23.15. This fund is
used entirely in defraying the incident al
expenses of the church, such as wood
lighting, &c. The exhibition of vegeta-
bles, fruit, rugs, millinery and fancy art-
Gle, was very fine. large humber Of
suppers was served, using forty-two quarts
of clans. Among the large company were
friends from Castne, Buehill, Brookln
and Moth Sedgwick. Hope to see therl
all again next year.
On Sunday, Oct. 25th, Rev. A. T. Dunn,
Secretary of the Maine Baptist Missionary
Convention, gave an interesting address in
connection with the morning service.
With his large map of Maine before the
audience, he gave a brief history of Maine
Baptist Churches. giving the plans of work
of the convention, pointing out the educa-
tional system consisting of Colby Unlver-
sity and our fitting schools at Hebron,
Waterville, Houlton and Charleston, urg-
ing the young people to get an education.
and concluding with an appeal to all to
aid the work by prayer, influence and mon
ey. At the close of the morning service,
convention day concert exercise, orginat-
ed by DR.. Dunn, was carried out by the
Sabbath school and collection of eight
dollars was taken for State work. The
audience numbered about 200. In the af-
ternOon DR.. Dunn went to No. Sedgwick
and in the evening to Brooklin.
Two delegates from the Y. p S. c. f.
of this village who attended the recent
convention at Castine, report very inter
esting session with excellent speakers.
The village school closed last week.
Miss Viola Webb, the successful teacher
of il, has returned to her home at Deer Isle.
Herrick, Smith & Co. have enlarged
their office to about twice the original
size. 1t is now quite convenient.
The Sedgwick High school will begin
soon. 1t will be held in the school-house
in district No. 3. Miss Parker of Bluehlll
will be the teacher.
Capt. Edward Byard has arrived home
from the Grand Banks.
Oct. 26. f. A. ID.
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One of Caribou's we'll known citizen,

One OF CaribOus well Known citizens
was disrobing for the night recently, and
while attempting to put on his night shirt
and before he succeeded, accidentally sat
down on chair where his wife had just
laid q sheet of sticky fly paper. 1t is said
that the remarks Of the gentleman have
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RedaingtoB.
Frank and Hillard Schoppe have pur-
chased fine pair of matched iron gray
horses, weighing 29o0 pounds, of parties
in Montreal.
Mrs. L. f. Church and daughters of
Cherrytield, are in town. They are accom-
panied by Mrs Church's sister, Miss Clara
Hill and Miss Lila Parsons, of Mariayille.
l.. A. Rollins of Bucksport, was in town
Sunday.
Hilard Schoppe was at Franklin cross
ing Monday, with MIR. and Mrs. ii. NJ.
Howe, who have returned to their home
in Merrimsc. Mass
Harry Church was summoned to his
home in Bridgewater Thursday, by the
death of his mother, Mrs. Silas Church.
c. |. Churchill left town Thursday for
brief visit in Bangor, before returning
to his home in Merrimac, Mass.
Alba Jellison has moved his family back
to town. We are glad to see them again
Miss Ada Garland of Waltham is visit
ing friends in town.
Ed, Gibbs has purchased the cottage
owned hy Chas. Crockett, ,Jr., and has
moved his family there.
An old-fashioned huskng and supper
was participated in sy the young people
of this town Wednesday evening at MIR.
orson Abbott's.
Camp Sabeo, under the management of
Oakes Bros, must be well patrouized, by
| the number of teams daily vending their
way there.
The Belfast party of sportsmen are ON
their annual tour to Sabeo and Cranberry
Lakes.
Those registered at Mrs. Anthony
Schoppe's this week are, l.. A. Rollins,
BuckspOrt; +. II. Brown aud wife, and
Ward Brown, Providence, X L.. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Henry Howe, Merrimac, Mass A.
q. Bu'ger and O. G. Oliver, Bar Harbor;
O. j. Young, F. q. Tracy Geo. Young,
F. F. Tracy and |. b. Rolfe, West GouldS-
boro; John Twombly, Monroe; DIR. Stod-
dard Bancroft Cunant, l.. T. Foster, j.
W Wilson and Dan O'Connel, Belfast
oct. -.
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DIRECTORY



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AsTHoDIsT. Preaching zi IL 3 N Prayer Metiins
- Sunday school immediately foIowins
uHrnlug service. Prayer mectng, Tuesday evening.
az. .c.a,s meeting tridas evenings Az.
Csiox TxsrEkASc. MEkrTss.- Every sunday at 3,
4. al Room No. =. Masonic Block
MASONIC BODIES
ACADIA A CHArTER, No. Sl-Ftrst Tuesday OF every
q. nth eNoeVtJu!y and August
LrDoylA LupGE No. ". First Wednesday of every
month, excerpt July and August
E-urAsIc LoDGE. No l5s. First Thursday OF ever,
month except July aud August.
wty,kSA E>cANrxEST. 50. 47.-seeond and fourth
Mondays.
LkJok LopeE, No. so--Every Friday.
orHKR ~oc1ErlKs.
0. L. w.-second and Fourth Tuesdays.
ROYAL ARcAsCs-second and Fourth Mondays.
G. WV Il. IL kIcE Posr, No as-Firsi and Third
Mondays month, except June, july and August
when il meets only on First Monday.
Hn H H. RICE. W. r. C., No. lS-First and third
Fridays month 2S0 O'Clock P NJ standard
VIC T. U-Every Thursday afternoon at 2-sO O'Clock
at No. ! Masonic block. No n state street
NEAL bow Lopez No. las. uF Coop TEsFLARs--Every
saturday evening In Methodist Nestry-
CooE1 PlNr TRE1. No. 7so, A. O. F.-Firs: and third
Thursdays OF each month-
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Deer Isle

Deer Isle.
Stedman +. Torrey j. having fine mon
umen; set to the memory of his wife and
children. ID. W. Torrey is doing the work.
Mrs. DR.. Hardy is about to close up the
old manse and return to Boston for the
winter. The Doctor has made his last
visit tniS season. Miss Nellie has gone 10
visit different towns in New Brunswick
and AroOstook County.
Frank NJ. johnson is at home from
Boston trip in schooner Damon.
Arthur Campbell was not very success
full with his IishiDg weir this season.
Seth Greenlaw came from Boston Tues
day to visit his mother. Mrs. Nancy J.
Greeulaw- He viii return Monday.
Miss Nellie Foster, who has been visit
ing at iiarbor Island, says Dr. Lervy :.
Carter has a very fine new house which he
has built this season. TIE rirr-placeS are
made IF field rocks with the moss on
them and the house has all the modern I'M
pr0vemcnt>.
Edward H. johnson has bought b. s.
Fifrld's place AZ West Deer Isle and will
take possession in a few weeks.
J. c. Ayers yacht Altama has been aerc
this mouth on a cunning cruise
Capt Loves wife came from Marble
head and stopped three weeks with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Lowe.
oct "A. NJ. l..
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Bishop John Z, Newman's liberal at
titude seems to be surprising some Metho-
dists. In speaking of the possibility of
Heber Newtons trial for heresy, he says
"All catholic. broad-mnded people, would
sincerely regret to see DR. Newton placed
under ban or sever his fellowship with
the church of which he is a commanding
parsonage. No true man VIII agitate for
agitation. The martyrs struggled for u
better future. They contended for the
faith once delivered to the saints The
true refOrmer condemns existing evils and
seeks to remedy prevailing abuses. He is
in hearty accord with all that is essential
to goodness and greatness, and is in dis
sonance with assumptions that work injury
to the cause dearest to his heart. Newton
is not alone in his manfunesS for the
right; his co-reformerS are many. Their
high mission is to broaden a church which
to-day is too narrow for our generous
times"
When Col. Allen, the Republican can
didate for governor of Massachusetts, was
a Congressman he one day received letter
from constituent, soldiers widow in
Lowell, saying that her husband was
buried somewhere at Arlington, and that
she loDged above all things, to know how
his grave was marked. She was poor, and
a journey to Washington was out of the
question. The big hearted Congressman
took his camera in buggy, drove out TO
Arlington one swetering day in August,
hunted up the grave and photographed the
surroundings He developed the picture
and had it framed and then sent it with
pleasant note to the waiting widow at
home. 1t is pretty story, and true.