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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-18
Sleigh Riding in Colorado.


GREELEY, Colo, Feb. 9th. 1892
Dear american:
Perhaps some Of your many readers
would like to hear something about
''sleighing" In this part Of the country,
under what might be termed by many Ia
the East. difficulties, If you will allow
me short space anywhere in your columns
for l consider none of them obscure
in the least will endeavor to give them
some idea Of how we enjoy that luxury In
Greeley. BY difficulties l referred to the
comical and. might add, most ridiculous
looking rigs" we get in or on, as the case
may De, In order to get sleigh-ride.
Being rare thing here, the difficulty Is
easily surmounted and lost In obscurity by
every one. It is more than thirteen years
since | came here from Southwest Harbor
Me, and this is the third winter that We
have had snow enough for sleighing, this
winter being the best Of ali Now, don't
think from this that We have little snow
In Colorado for we get lots OF 1t aud Is to
be seen the year round from Greeley
Now to the sleighs. l wish you could
see some Of them. 10 fact they must be
seen, to be either described or appreciated.
real sleigh is rare here. probably not
more than half dozen In this city, conse-
quently it is "a thing of beauty aud joy
forever" Bot then nearly every man who
owns q horse has a substitute for q sleigh
this winter Some are made by straight
ening wheel rims for runners. Others are
made by taking two-inch plank, sharpen
ing them for runners and excepting the
wheels placing the entire buggy or wagon
thereon. That. l assure you. makes fine
turnout especially when attached to pair
OF Texas hronchos. Should one be so I'M
fortunate as not to own a buggy. he will
build a rough box aud secure 1t TO the run
ners.
took spin around through the city
one afternoon. | don't know really wneth-
er ought 10 say in or on one of these
modern, as also hur,iedly constructed,
sleighs, (you know there is nothing an
Gent about the Vest and | enjoyed t
probably full as we'll as some Of you in
one OF your fine cutters with nicely cush-
Toned seat and stuffed back When said
there is nothing ancient about the West I
meant that 1t is not whit behind the times
in Improvements. especially In its public
schools and buildings and knows good
thing when 1t sees it. But | am getting
Of the subject.
Then there is the Standardization Of
the bells" or rather bellies" Sleigh-hells
are, like genuine sleighs, scarce. but Gree
ley bellies are plentiful and make the
"welkin ring these clear crisp moonlight
evenings. Any kind of bell answers the
purpose aud the real old fashioned COW
bell comes TO the front with renewed Wig.
or which reminds one OF driving home
the cows" in we olden time" will not
weary you longer but will conclude By add
ing such is some Of the appreciated din
culties in the far West. as experienced by
Yours truly.
c. f. STANLEY.
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Maine Press Association.

The ,wentyfourth annual meeting Of
the Name Press Association was held in
Portland Wednesday evening pr Lap
ham, necrologist, reported three death. In
the last wear, those of the late A. B Burr.
+. G. Allen and Hannibal Hamlin. The
treasurer's report. made nv DR. L4pham,
showed 1892 - cash on hand against
s204 81 at the close of the last wear. The
receipts from fees and dues last year were
1892 DR.. J. +. Hill Of Augusta. was Sc
lected as esssyist and c. W. Robbins Of
old Town as alternate; Frank f. McCleary
Of Farmingtnn. poet; f. II. Elwe,l, Jr., OF
Portland. alternate.
The county histories were read during
Thursday forenoon. The historians were :
MISUNDERSTANDING Owen, Augusta.
Aroostook--G II. Gilman, Houlton
CumbeIland-Browu Thurston, Port
land
Frsnklin-F. f. McCleary. Pennington.
Hancock. c. Chilcott. Ellsworth
kennebec-S. L. Bosrdman, Augusta
kno1-H NJ Lord. Rockland
Mr., Chllcott not being presen, the read
ing of The history of Hancock county was
postponed until afternoon when ii was
read by the president. The old list of
county historians was reappointed. except
that Herbert NJ Lord was appointed for
Knox in place of DR.. Lsphsm, who de-
clined 10 serve for that county. The toll
lowing officers were elected President.
h. NJ. Dunbar, Damariscotta; Vice Presi-
dents. NJ Z, Pendleton, Belfast; c. B.
Burleigh. Augusta; Asher C. Kinds. Deer
ing; Secretary. Joseph Wood, Bar Har-
hor; Treasurer, W. B. Lapham, Augusta;
Corresponding Secretary, William J. Ian
ders, Augusta; Executive Committee, X
n Dunbar. NJ. n. Rich George S. Rowell,
c. b, Haskell
Thursday afternoon these speakers took
part GRAFTON by Clarence b. Burleigh and
the poem by Mark 7. Pendieton
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Congressional.

Monday, Feb. s,-The Senate: The
President sent in the nomination Of E. C.
OBrien, OF New York, to succeed W. W.
Bates as Commissioner of Navigation; Mr.
Stewart made statement regarding his
position In the Idaho Senatorship contest.
The House: 1t was decided that the
Appropriations Committee should conduct
the Worlds Fair investigation; the Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures
listened to an argument on silver by
Francis G. Newlands.
Tuesday,-Senate: The Finance Com.
mittee reported unfavorably three Free
Coinage bills which were placed on the
calendar.
House: Several bills were introduced
and reported.
House committees gave hearings on the
anti Option and Free Coinage bills.
Neutrality-suspicious. The Bland Free
Coinage bill was favorably reported.
Senate: The Public Printing bill was
discussed.
Thursday,-Senate: The Public Print
Ing bill was discussed and again went
over.
House: The Military Academy Appro-
priation bill was discussed.
President Harrison nominated Repre-
sentative McKenna, of California, as Judge
Of the IXth Judicial Circuit.
Friday,-The House in session: The
Military Academy Appropriation bill was
passed.
Saturday, Only the House In session ::
A resolution for investigation Of the
sweating system" was adopted.
The Democratic members Of the Ways
and Means Committee reached an agree
ment on the Springer Wool bill.
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Mt. Desert Ferry.

HI. Desert Ferry.
Candlemas Day seems to be a good al
manac for the remainder of the winter il
1t continues as 1t has commenced.
We have had = fall of snow OF abou,
twenty inches, more or less (I) (more To
the extent of about four feet in some
places) this last week.
Quite . number of our citizens have
made the acquaintance of la grippe thi.
winter. No one recommends him.
Mrs. Maria Martin died quite suddenly
after short sickness of la grippe. Heart
failure was the immediate cause. She was
about seventy-fve years Of age.
Mr.. Charles Coates. an aged gentleman
died last week after . long illness. He
was over eighty seven.
A new arrival in town, an eleven and q
half pounds girl at Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jellison's.
Mr.. Nahum Jellison who has been away
TO the General Hospital. Portland, has re-
turned with the sight Of one eye restored
Founder catchers (mesning everybody
of the male sex) are doing quite thriv-
ing business.
George Phillips is stopping at his aunt,
Mrs. Sibley P. Moons.
We were panied to hear Of the death OF
Mrs. Phebe Wooster OF South Hancock
She was very estimahle lady and will be
greatly missed by all. 1t has been bul
. few months since the death of her hus.
band, occasioned by a fall from hay rake
and the blow is double to the daughter
who SO tenderly cared for them both
She has the heartfelt sympathy of
Feb. Is. YANKAPOO,
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State News.

Lewis A. Dormar. \ sixteen years old
boy who disappeared from his home at
Lynn. Mass, Jan. 10, called at house 10
Freeport and asked for work. He was ad.
vtsed TO return home. but word from Lynn
shows he did not do so.
The Biddeford fire department has re-
ceived new hose pung carrying 10. 900
feet Of hose.
Gen. Hyde has received the fourth
payment, S4l 600. on the Ammen ram.
building At the Bath Iron Works.
Spruce gum may be legal tender In
some parts OF Maine before long as it Is
now quite generally accepted. Farming
ton clothing dealer has four barrels that
he has taken in payment for clothing and
says that there Is always a market for 1t.
A North Berwick doctor was surprised
the other day. Several years ago he aid.
ell needy family in town not only with
professional services but with groceries.
etc Later they moved away aud were par
TALLY forgotten. But they had not forgot.
ten the kindness and the other day a lady
came to the doctor, recalled the events aud
asked for the bill, which she paid and then
added $40 a. a New Years present. That
family evidently were OF the deserving
species.
Quite number Of the laborng men
who belong In Brewer and go in the woods
winters have returned home, having been
discharged. The lumbermen are Flushing
yarding and not needing all their help in
getting the logs to the landing have dis
charged some. The ice business gives EN-
ployment to some of those who have re-
turned home so that they will get in fair
winters work. In short time all the
men will be down from the woods and
then there will be a Sons of Rest" con.
vention and the annual spring campaign
will open TO continue until the river worn
commences.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-18

"A strong petition is in circulation In
Bangor" says the Commercial, asking
Governor Burleigh to withdraw the nomi-
nation of A. W. Gilman of Foxcroft, to
succeed the late Frank Gilman, as q MEM
Der OF the State board of assessors. 4
choice which was made known some days
ago. The petition sets forth that it was
and Is the prevailing opinion among the
members of the present legislature that no
member Of the recent State valuation COM
mission should be made State assessor,
for the very reason that he might be asked
to revise and change valuations which be
and his associates had made
That this was very wise view of the
question to take, the events of the past few
months have conclusively shown. Scarce
ly town in the State is satisfied with the
valuation given it by the commission and
the work of the assessors thus far has
been to listen to continuous and strong
complaints. of course man who was in
the valuation commission could not pass
upon this host of claims from a perfectly
unbiased standpoint. In fact, it would be
most embarrassing and delicate position.
1T is not known that Mr.. Gilman, nm
der these circumstances, would accept the
appointment, but so many cities and towns
are interested in having q new man ap-
pointed that it was thought well to take
immediate action in order to show the pre-
vailing sentiment. The petition, which is
being signed by every one to whom it is
presented, asks for the appointment and
confirmation of Hon. Samuel N. Campbell
of Cherryneld, to succeed the late Mr.. Gil
man."
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Clifton.
SPRAY


Never was there a. much sickness in
town now. Last week there were at
least tifty cases Of Ia grippe hardly house
but had some sick ones In it, and quite a
number where III. entire family would be
PROSTATE, not hardly well ones enough to
care for the sick and dead; for some cases
terminated fatally. Every man. woman or
child you meet salu,es you with the same
hoar-e growl Or hollow bark.
Mr.. Louis Bruckhof died quite suddenly
Jan 2sth at the age of - years months
and II days His remains were taken
to Mount Hope for burial. His daughter,
Mrs. Franks of Boston. was present at the
funeral, and remained a few days with her
brother.
Sunday morning, Jan. 3lst, the friends
Of Charlie Jordan were saddened to learn
of his death. For number of years he
had been quite sick. and his suffering was
intense the last few DAYS OF his life aud
until few hours before hi death when
he peacefully fell asleep With pleasant
smile on his face. He was young man
liked by all aud one that will be greatly
missed He leaves a young wife t, mourn
his loss. who at present il quite i'll from la
grippe. The funeral took place at his late
residence, Feb. God. Rev. G. B Ilsley, Of
Bangor, OBLIGATED.
Oar Oldest person In town. Mrs Charity
Rowe. died suddenly Monday afternoon.
Feb. sth, at the very advanced age of 80
years and months. She was Sick only
two days. 1t is supposed that la grippe
was the cause as nearly all Of the family
were sick with it, and as she was 50 old
and feeble, 1t ended its work quite
quickly. The funeral services were held
st the residence OF her grandson. Joshua
Williams with whom she lived, Feb 10
Rev. c. F. Mason, Of Bangor, OBLIGATED
Feb. 10th Mr.. James Mclaughlin died
of lung fever, caused by la grippe. His
age is not known, but Is supposed to be
over seventy. His remains were taken to
Bangor for burial. Funeral Feb. 18th at
the st. Johns Catholic church. His wife is
quite sick, not being able to accompany
the remains.
Since August 90 there have been nine
deaths and the remains Of another brought
here for interment. One of the number
was past ninety, two were past eighty, TWO
past seventy and one sixty seven. We
hope that sickness is at its height and will
allow those that are i'll To recover. Among
those that are improving slowly, and may
be in danger yet. are Mrs. Bradbury, Mrs
Mary Parks, Nelson Mclaughlin, Edwin
Brown, K. J. Penney, and Mr.. aud Mrs
W. ID. Campbell
Rev. Father McSweeney. Of Bangor, was
In town last week TO make a professional
visit to Mr.. James Mclaughlin.
Miss Ethel Tibbetts returned to Boston
last Saturday.
Feb. IL.
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Northeast Harbor.
Clarence Kimball came on the Rockland
Friday. Since he has been away he has
made flying trip to the sunny South. and
those oranges he picked from the trees in
Florida were delicious
Thos. Fennelly has built a large hennery.
The Ice harvest is about over. Some at
the last was fourteen inches thick
The storm here last Thursday was real
blizzard, As nearly as can be measured
there was fall OF twenty inches on A
level
This week the carpenters will finish the
Gray cottage. 1t is the best house here
II was begun last Nav. and is finished
throughout with cypress. 1t is over 100
feet long and ~ feet wide, and the work
speaks well for the contractor. J. W
SOULS
The teams are now busy getting out fire.
wood.
Graves Bros. are hauling paving block
from their quarry to the landing.
Jas. Brown is here doing plumbing 70,
h. NJ Norton.
The carpenters from Southwest Harhol
at work here, had a rough time getting
home Saturday. The waters Ia the BAY
were very rough.
Albert Reynolds invited some of his
neighbors to HIS house Thursday morning
1t was a daughter.
Singing school closes this week and al
speak we'll Of Mr.. Joy as teacher
Feb. Is.
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sullivan

sullivan
Mark L. Tram left last Monday for
Maine State College.
The woodsmen have doubled up their
teams on account of the uncertainty Of
snow.
High school is four weeks longer.
Hon. Frank Jones is expected to spend
few days at Tunk Pond fishing this week
The drama that the Sons of Veterans ex-
pected to play last Monday has been put
on for a few weeks.
Again we bow our heads, and again
unite our sorrow with the parent. and
relatives OF Preston Bunker, one Of our
best young men, whom the Master has
seen fit TO take from our numbers and
make a break in our circle of Young men
to which the deceased belonged, and in
which he manifested the combined proper
ties which mske a young man beloved and
esteemed by all He was one of the few
that do not have the habits 50 common
TO youth and. indeed, his whole life has
been life that all young men could take
As a guide with beneficial results During
the twenty-four years that be has been
with Us he has had the love of all, and he
will always be remembered as one of the
most promising youths of our town.
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National News.

The report Of the immigration com
mission sent to Europe last summer was
made public.
William McClelland, Acknowledgement
OF Pennsylvania, died at Harrisburg.
Three trainmen lost their lives by a
collision on the Chicago and Alton Rail
road.
The annual report of President Eliot,
of Harvard, was made public.
A destructive fire ragged in Manchester,
N. H., people being driven from their beds
by the flames.
The prevailing opinion in Washington
Is that the withdrawal of Mr.. Blaine as
sures President Harrison's denomination.
Governor Boyd assumed the Office of
Governor of Nebraska, General Thayer re-
tlring under the Supreme Courts decision.
Big prices were paid at a sale Of trot-
ting horses at Lexington. Ky.
The Cleveland Democracy In Buffalo
will send 100 delegates to the anti Hill
meeting in Cooper Union.
Two race-track bills were introduced
in the New Jersey Assembly.
The Democrats in the Albany Legisla-
ture will nominate Bishop Doane for Re-
gent of the University.
The three Canadian Reciprocity Com
missioners arrived in Washington.
The President gave the last Of the OIL
cial receptions at the White House
The Democratic legislative caucus
named j. T. Croker. of Buffalo, to sue
coed A. S. Draper as Superintendent of
Public instruction; the Republicans re-
nominated Mr.. Draper; Bishop Doaue was
the choice of both caucuses for Regent.
"A bill abolishing the Aqueduct Com
mission was introduced 10 both Houses at
Albany; canal appropriation bills aggrega-
ting more than %. LOG, 900 passed the as
sembly.
Republican gains were made 10 many
counties in the elections for supervisors in
New York State.
Governor Buckley issued an address
to the people Of Connecticut asking them
to meet at Hartford on Washington's
Birthday TO raise money for the Worlds
Fair.
Harriet, the prisoner, testified In the
murder trial at Freehold, N. J.
Mr.. Keeler's bill taxing direct heirs of
real estate was favorably reported to the
New York Assembly.
Correspondence between Mrs Helen
N. Cougar and Congressman Elijah A.
Morse was made public.
la the State Senate Mr.. Saxton intro.
duced . resolution calling for an investi-
cation of the cases of Osborne and Walk
er.
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GouIdsboro.
Mrs. Jeremiah Tracy of the Marsh dis
trict, is to be buried to day.
The grip holds on, but the cases are less
than half in number since the snow came
Warren Strout is building a large sail
boat for Joseph Crowley of Indian Harbor,
to be used for of shore lobster fishing.
The model is new departure in boat
architecture, being sharp and deep with a
long raking stern designed for easy going
In rough water.
The snowstorm Of Thursday night has
someW hat blocked business.
The Gouldsboro dramatic club have their
scenery painted and later on will present
to the public the interesting drama en-
tilted. Bound by an Oath"
Mrs. E. G. Guptill has flock Of eighty
eggs per day. x.
Feb. Is.
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Foreclosure Of Mortgage,

DUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that John II
i Giles. of Aurora in the county of Hancock
and State of Maine. by his mortgage deed, dated
the nineteenth day of December, A d. lisa and
recorded in the Registry of Deeds for the county
OF Hancock. In vol 242 page iS7, conveyed to me
George p. Dutton, of Ellsworth in said county Of
Hancock. certain lot or parcel of land situated
In township No. twenty one, middle division
county of Hancock and state of Maine bounded
and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at
the northwest corner of lot No two, Range forir of
the allotment of lands of the bingham estate in
said township No. twenty one, convey. d to Samuel
Dntton; thence along the west line Of said lot
south one hundred and sixty perches; thence
along line of land conveyed to James Grant west
one hundred and sixty perches; thence along the
line of land conveyed to Charles Ellis, being also
along the dividing line between the township of
Mariayille and No. eel" N. u. north one hundred
and sixty percbes and thence along the south line
Of the south half of lot No"l," Range az unsold
east one hundred and sixty perches TO place OF
acres, being lot No. one, Range four, Of the alIoi
ment Of the Bingham lands in the said township
No. 81. middle division, and called the Miliken
lot. according to the plan and survey of the same
made by James Peters and Dodge. and being the
same premises conveyed to Holmes and Redmap
by the trustees OF the Bingham estate by deed
dated Nov. sth. 1850, to which refer.
And the said grantor in his said mortgage GOV.
enanted and agreed with the said grantee that the
should be forever foreclosed in one year next af
ter the commencement Of foreclosure by any of
the methods then provided by law for the fore
closure of mortgages of real estate; and that the
condition of said mortgage is broken, wherefore
claim to foreclose the same and give this notice
for that purpose. GEORGE r. BUTTON.
Ellsworth, February End, lsea. sw5s
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seigWtek.

sedxriek.
Mr.. Robert Friend of this town recently
passed his ssth birthday. Since that date
he cut stick of yellow birch twentv-six
inches through al the stump. and forty feet
long. He trimmed it and using his oxen he
hauled it four miles to the new steamboat
wharf where it is used in building a second
slip for the 100 tons steamer Frank
Jones" This was accomplished in one
day. We consider it remarkable.
1t is reported here that the Frank
Jones" which is being built at Bath il now
half planked- She will be completed by
June. The City OF Richmond will begin
her trips on this route the sth of March.
Mr.. Lowell Gripdle has done excellent
service as church sexton during the illness
of our regular sexton, Mr.. William b Rob-
bins. Mr.. Robbins has the grip but is i'm
proving. We shall be glad to see hun out
again
Snow. Snow! an abundance of 1t ut
last.
1t is supposed that the trst society to
help educate religious young meu ever or
ganized in this country, was organized BY
the eff,r Of Rev. Daniel Merrill some
time before 1864 some promissory notes
have been found signed by William Allen
also Thomas Perkins, benehciaries
Feb. IL. Z. AID.
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West rtsHtou.
The sad news reached this place last
Thursday of the death OF Mrs Julia
A.. widow Of Capt VIM H. Auder.
son Of Portland, Ne formerly Of this
place, which occurred on the 9th inst
She has two brothers living here. Mr.
Webster ID. and Pearl l.. Leland and two
sisters living at South Surry, Mrs I-aish
fitzpatrick and Mrs. CALVIN {. Clark be.
sides numerous other relatives and friends
who are panied to hear of her sudden
demise
Mr.. Pearl l.. Leland and wife have been
confined 70 their home several day, with
the grip.
Mr.. +. S Haynes. who has been quite
sick with Ia grippe, is - far recovered as
10 be out again.
Capt James Spear is quite sick with the
grip
Mr. Fred f. Buzzell Of Rockpprt. Me.
was IN town on Friday of last week on
business in connection with his late father
Mr.. II. Ii. Buzzells estate.
Our enterpri-iny merchant Mr W H.
Walls, by honest dealing and close atten-
ton 10 business, has In addition To his To-.
cal trade here secured large trade from
the adjacent islands.
Thursday aud Thursday night we expe-
-icnced one OF the most furious snow.
storms for several years. The roads are
badly blocked and it will take two day. to
clear them. help oelng scarce, as several
men ia this vicinity are on the sick list
We are paned to hear OF the serious ill.,
ness OF Mr.. John L. Mccarthy Of East
brook, as he j. well and favorablv known
here. A. a generous, kind hearted man
Feb IL R,y
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Green's Landing.
The Goss & Flye building is so far CON-
pleted that Mrs. Five has moved her
millinery establishment into one-half Of it.
I. Snow 4 Co. are working a small crew
of stone cutters on ''man-holes" for New
York.
Our High school teacher. Mr.. Furnel,
has been away few days this week, but
has now returned to his school, which Is
said to be in fne running order.
Thurlow & KnowltOn are about to put
. new boiler into their steamer, the Jane
McCrea.
Leman Billings is having q new trunk"
put on his boat Wanderer.
Ice cutting and storing have commenced
In earnest.
Feb. II.