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STORY or A FAMOUS RACE.
r.se limo Rgade by the lslval 1soses Ice
and Matches In 1880.

r.sa Tins Ngads by the Rival lsoses Lee
and Matches In 1870.
Ono of the most famous races was
that between the Natchez, Captain
feathers, and the Robert =. Lee,
Captain Cannon, which occurred IN
1870. The race had its origin III q
spirit of rivalry which had existed
between the two captains for a long
time. Each having b,,ilt what he
considered the fastest boat, nothing
hut trial of the speed Of the two
would satisfy Cal tain feathers, so
he sent Captain Cannon word to get
his boat ready, as he expected 10 pass
him under way. Every possible prep
aration was made by Cannon Oh tho
Lee for genuine race.
All surplus weight was removed.
spars, tenders and the doors from u
portion of the cabin. as we'll ~ the
sash from the pilothouse-in fact,
everything that could be dispensed
with which would cause resistance
was removed from the boat, even to
portions of the fore and aft bulk
heads in the hull and the splash bulk
heads. Nothing was left undone to
have the Lee in perfect condition,
while, on the contrary, little or COM
paratively nothing was done with tho
Natchez to prepare her for the race
Toeum it upin few words, Captain
Feathers and his engineer were too
nnguine of winning the race, or, in
other words, they overestimated the
capabilities of their boat, and at the
same time underestimate the Lee.
Just before the boats left port Captain
feathers and ono Of his pilots went
down to the Leo osee II her hull was
CREASED, as reported. and while view
ing her he was recognized by ono OF
the Lees 6remen.
The two boats left New Orleans
June 30, 1870. The Lee was 81 min
utes in advance Of the Natchez, and
for the FIRST three hours there was no
perceptible difference in their speed,
but about this time tho Lee suddenly
began to widen the space, and when
,hev were seven hours out from port
she had distanced the Natchez 10
minutes. and they were running
fraction more than II miles an hour.
When 10 hours out, the Natchez
gained . minutes on the Lee, but
nfter this the Ice gained steadily un.
I'll tho end of the race, ind when
cairo was reached the Lee was
hour and IA minutes in advance OF
the Natchez.
The Natclez gained some after
Cairo bad been passed, and 1t is prob
able that. had it not been for fog, she
would havo reached St. Louis veYy
close b the lee. A. II wae how.
ever, - was hour and 80 min
utes behind. The Lee arrived at st.
Louis - 10 70 O'Clock On the morning
Of July 4, 1870, having made tho trip
in the phsnomenally short time Of
DAYS ~ hours and IA minutes. st.
louis Republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-12-21

pills. pills. pills
There's potblng like PILLS
When you are pilious
70 cure your ills e.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-12-21
G, A,R,N0TiCE.

We take this emporium ~ Of Informing our
subscribers that the ncv Commissioner ct
Pensions has been appointed. Heis all old
soldier. and we believe that so!diersand 'hrlr
heirs will receive justice al his hands. We
do not anticipate tina, there Will he any rad
cal changes in the admin STATION Ut pension
affairs under the new regime
W. would adyis", however, that Y ). sol.
diers, sailors, and their heirs, take steps To
make application ut once, if they have moi al
ready done ~, in order to secure The benefit
Of the early fling ~ their claims in case there
should I've any future pension legislation,
Such legislation is seld M retroactive, There
fore i, IL Of great imro lance that applications
I've filed In The Department ut The earliest pos
siblc date.
IfU. n. Soldiers, hailOrs.or their
WIdOws, Children. or Parents
desire information in regard t" pens ON mat
,rrs, they should write T." Tn" 1'res~
Claims Company. NJ Nasltng-
ton. -. a., and they wi'lpIrl,arr nn'! SEND
The necessary application, il they find them
entitled under the numerous laws enacted
for their benefit Address
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY.
JOHN wEDDERBURN, "ANA *fT@kyry
P. 0. BOX 1896. WASHINGTON, b. G.
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A North Csrolins Diamond.

A young lady near Weldon picked
up what she thought was pretty
little pebble near the Warren line.
Captain Willis Cheek Of that place
saw the stone and purchased it he
sent it to an expert in New York,
and the jeweler there notified him
that " Was q diamond Of the first
water. The captain paid the young
Lady full xaiue for Il iu The rough,
and tAsn I'D II cut and ut ins ring.
His little daughter. Miss Ella. y now
Tho pf oud owner of . Diamond ring
yualas If . gem paclsd W - Moth
Carolina soil n the Old county q
Halifax. Raleigh News
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

Robert Falls W no has for long wears been
resident on the Surry road, dropped dead In
the market of Arthur Shute on Thursday
morning last He had been shopping wood
for Patrick Muilan in company with Michael
Hurley and on Wednesday night, for some
reason, did not 90 home. Thursday morning
he went to work, but as 1t was q rough blus-
tering day he discontinued his labors after q
time. and coming down town went into Shute's
market. first visiting Browns barber shop. At
the market he asked for piece of tripe which
he ale n he went into the rear room. There
he sat down by the stove and began playing
with dog. Presently he showed signs OF
sinking. A bystander caught him In bis arms
and low cred him to the floor. but he gaspe
only few times afterward.
DIR. Manning was called ut once. but found
life extinct. Coroner Hooper was called, and
he decided there was no necessity for an In
quest. IL is supposed that the deceased died
of heart failure The remains were put In
a wagon and conveyed home under the care OF
Marshal Sweeney. The dead man leaves
widow and family Of three. His age was soou'
ffty years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
In Board Of Mayor and Aldermen,
Ellsworth, Mar. ~, 1893.

The new board of aldermen met at the alder
mems room at 10 O'Clock A. ~. Alderman e.
bridge. president of the board in the chair
! 1t voted 10 allow the ward clerk In ward S
to correct his returns according the facts which
was done. The board then took a recess until
| O'Clock this afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon the meeting called to
order at O'Clock. Voted that the clerk from ward
be allowed 10 correct his returns according to
the facts. Mr.. whitcomb, having appeared. de
clared that he could not tell whether the name on
ballots cast in ward Nehemiah II. Higgins
or Nehemiah II. Higgins. Jr. On motion of Al
derman Maddocks, voted that the ballots be in
spectcd by board of aldermen to ascertain what
name appeared upon them, which done Re
turns from the several wards were read. Voted
that returns read be tabuiated. The returns
showed that Nehemiah II. Higgins, Jr, had 4l6
votes and Albert II. Norris As.
Voted, that the city clerk wait Mr.. Higgins
and inform him that he had been elected Mayor
Of Ellsworth, and that the Board of Aldermen Is
now in session and would be pleased to receive
any communication from him that he may wish
10 make.
Voted to take recess for ten minutes.
Mayor Higgins sworn in by Geo. b. Stuart.
Mayor Higgins apologized on taking the chair
for not having an address prepared as he had not
expected 60 need one
Voted that the rules OF the last board be adopt
Ell for the government OF this board.
Voted, that regular meetings be held on the
first Monday of each month at IN.
Officers were elected a. follows
Clerk-T. r Hale.
Collector Of taxes-Jo-iah II Higgins.
Trcasurer-Chas. II. Drummey.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department-Wm. J.
Logan; LIST assistant Chas. J. Treworgy end
assistant, Linwood Cushman.
Assessors Of taNes-Iohn r. ROYAL. Martin NJ.
Moore Chas. A. Allen.
over-eer- OF poor-John W. Jordan, John p.
Eldridse. Martin II. Haynes.
Con7tshles at large-ward !, John c. Reed
ward ,, L. + Hooper, ward g. Lewis Flood.
ward (, Alvin +. Maddocks ward s. Robert T.
sweeney.
Voted, that the surveyors OF wood and
bark be appointed a. last year.
Auctionecr-Jo-iah II Higgins
On motion az Alderman Mahoney voted that a
discount II 10 per cent be made on all ;axes paid
before August / l,sa poll taxes excepted
Voted to take recess until o'clock p
Meeting called to order at O'Clock hy Mayor.
all aldermen being present
Committees elected follows
Finance Mahpncy Eldridge. Haynes.
Accounts and claims Fun board of aldermen.
streets and highway--Means. Mahoney. FL
bridge.
sidewalk aud bridges Haynes. Means, Ma
honey
City property Eldridse Haynes. Maddocks
tlre department Mahoncy Maddox Means.
oity library Maddock-, Mahoney. Haynes
IN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
franklin


A very favorable day it is. for our voters
10 convene and discuss local matters.
The bay fishermen are trying their luck
again for the silvery smelt.
Master Walter n. Blaisdell while taking
first lessons in thick-ice fishing at Spring
river, recently, made a stroke with the Ice
chsel that came near severing a toe for
the benefit of some meandering togue.
Mr.. A. B. Fernald. our well-known stage
driver, has been forced to quiet life of late
by fall on an icy walk in Ellsworth, sus-
tanning two fractures Of q bone in lower
part of right leg.
From West Sullivan comes word that
Mrs. Geo. W. Pettingill slipped on the
well-curb ce and falling, fractured lower
rib of the left side.
Numerous cases of sickness are reported
in this and adjoining towns; Drs. Homer
and Debeck are kept unusually busy.
Mrs Ben. c. Graves is at Northeast
Harbor for an indefinite time.
Mr.. c. E. Dwelley has closed his school
at Winter Harbor. and is again ready to
WELD the paint brush in the spring cam
paign.
Miss Edith NJ. Dyer is one Of the grad
uating class from the Eastern Maine Nor
NAL school this season.
MI. hipnouso ha'Cy 10 ~ n"nS AAoA.
North Conway.
Nav success attend the Woman's Kee-
lev Aid League Of Ellsworth; 1t is not only
a step, but many steps in right direction
As we with four lady friends enjoyed q
last sleigh-ride westward, we passed the
..Copperopolis," q mansion that has much
of the cups and downs" of life connected
with it's existence, and Of late has been GO
ing through q down grade. The ready
thinker" Of the party suggested the Idea
Of establishing Kelley aid branch at this
resort for cheap poison and its attendant
evils, to which we all readily assented-
When the subject was preached to voter,
he said, 30 that nuisance is going to be
taken care Of at the spring town meeting. !"
We sincerely hope the subject will be dis
cussed by the town vested with authority
in the matter Of suppression.
March 20. LEON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
HOODS PILLS cure constipation.
Not,ld You Re Attractive

You must br healthy. Would you be healthy
aiwsNs Keep within rrsch read, for any emer-
gency. Or. Pierrc'- Pleasant Ptllrt-, the per
f,rtiun Of ply &c. Eiradache. hi.tuu-ues-. con
siipsiiun. coated tongue, ais" aN> indicate 4
torpid liver. These magical Pellet, act direct
is upon the liver the f0untIiD-hcad OF man,
ill--corrc TIM ali Disorder. driS ling out ali
impurities. stimulating healthy sction. The
best Liver PHI; mildly giving all The benefit
and none OF the discomfort OF other pills
w hat, in name Well. that depends.
For instance the name OF Aver l. sufficient
guarantee that Ayers Sar,4parila |, a genuine.
scientific blood puriticr, and not sham, IKE %
much that goes BY the name Of "sar-apar!la.'
Ayers sarssparila l. the standard.
MOrrison's Sure Cure Tablets
For Cholera Morbus, Cholera In
fantum, Summer c Complaint, Diar.
rhna and Indigestion. Warrant
ed to Cure. At all dealers. % ctss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
Dyspepsia a National Characteristic.

Some observer ha. truly said that we are
nation Of dyspeptics. Bishop Still, more than
four hundred years ago, wrote two lines which
might be adopted as motto by the majority
of our native-born citizens:
| cannot eat but little meat,
My stomach Is not good.
Many of our national characteristics, and
more particularly our New England traits,
may with extreme probability be ascribed to
this cause. The witchcraft decisions, perse-
cutions Of Quakers, Blue Laws. general relig-
ious intolerance, and antipathy to mince pies
of our Puritan ancestors may well be attribu-
ted to the torpid ivers and acid stomachs Of
confirmed dyspeptics and the resulting mental
conditions to which such are subject. Daniel
Webster says of them:
In regard to the moral character generally OF
our ancestors, the settlers of New England,
my opinion is that they possessed all the Chris
tian virtues but charity and they seem never
to have doubted that they possessed that also.
And nobody could accuse their system or their
practice but of one vice, and that was religious
hypocrisy. of which they had an infusion with
out ever being sensible Of 1t.
But for chronic dyspepsia, ply and men
tai. the character of the sturdy subduers OF the
wilderness would have lacked even these very
human blemishes. The popular conundrum,
SIS life worth living must have been originally
propounded by victim Of dyspepsia which Is
the prolific source of all forms Of intellectual
crankiness, and infests its victim with the dis
tressing symptoms of about One-half of all the
deadly diseases besides those peculiar to itself.
Mr.. F. ". Brown, Jr., Chairman OF the Board
of selectmen Of Brooks, Me-, writes as fol-
lows:
have been troubled with a severe case Of
dyspepsia and heart trouble for number Of
years. My stomach would not retain any
nourishment in the morning and as the disease
progressed, nothing but light food during the
day and very light AZ that. was so reduced
in strength that was obliged to take my bed.
No remedies seemed to reach my case until
my physician advised the use Of Rodolfs New
Medical Discovery. / commenced to i'm
prove while using the first bottle; and after
taking three bottles, l can eat three good
square meals day and have increased In
weight about twenty-five pounds. While this
remedy has performed wonderful cures In
cases Of Consumption, Cancerous and Scrofu-
lous Humors, in this section, think my case
is perfect miracle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

friend was one Of the two gray haired peo-
pie and II had seen him | would gladly
offer him my seat. but do { think he
went hungry because there was the same
amount of food on the third and fourth
tables - on the first and not leavIngs
either. Thanking him for his recommen-
dation we are the
March IL. ToUGHs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

l. an honor conferred upon only favored few
But every lady OF the hand may have ready sr
cess to the Queen Of X NEEDLES DR.. Pierce's
Fasorte Prescription. Once known. AWAY.
n valued friend. II promises TO positively
cure every form OF weakness. peculiar to WON
,u snd confirms this promise by written
guarantee of satisfaction, guaranteed In ever,
case. or money returned. This Rayai kemed,
i carefully prepared fIr lromfH oHfu. aud II.
effiienc, j. yourhed for by countless happy
homes and countless thousands % Testimonials
A trial will convince YOU that 1t l. Invaluable
In correcting All irregularities and wcaknes.e-
for " hich IL l. designed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
ToUGIis,

Editor hmerican Il am not dead AS has been
reported by those who are trying to get work
from me; neither am l sleeping as some may be
dreaming am, but awake and out with an eye to
business and those who say am sick and have
left the business and they have taken my place
or those who say am dead. for the purpose Of
getting work from me had better be like wicked
Cain of old, who when asked. Where is thy
brother?" did not say he was dead, as has been
said of me, but said, II don't know" but the
wicked will flourish and spread themselves like
a green bay tree but there will be time when
their leaves will wither as the grass
J. ID. LURyEY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

would like to say to our friend (who
has been so kind as to make known to the
public by the use of the AMERICAN our dis
respect to the aged) that did not see any
disrespect shown whatever, and he seems
to be the only person who did, for 10 the
first place / believe there we're only two
(who had the honor Of gray hairs) that
were not Interested in the supper and of
course those that were, we're only too glad
to wait upon us and when the time came
to leave they thanked Us for our good be-
havior during the evening. ! believe our
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
Died.

Obituary notices beyond The Date. Nrme and
Age mustb. pad for at The rate Of te. cents line.
l-worth-March Is, Mr. Robert FALL, n
year.
Ca-tiue-Narch II, Mrs. Alelina widow OF
David sawyer. - years.
swans Islaud-Marrh Il, infant son OF Mr.
and Mrs. George stanley.
West Trenton-Marcn IL. Capt, James VI
Spear. 81 YEAR, II months and day-
Jone-port->ept. IL, Miss Lucie A Dodge, p
YEAR ana : months
March - Miss Florence +. Dodge, 30 YEAR.
and 10 months Bar iiarbor papers please
farmington ca Feb p, Mr., Pearl sponor,i
Peters. forIA,r. NJ l'luehilI, II years ana
months.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

ELLSWORTH POST OFFICE, Mar. IS, 1898.
Mr.. 7. f. Brown. Miss Mary J. Moore.
Mrs. Annie A. Moore.
Please call for advertised letters.
A. r. DEvEREUX. z. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

dime socane at the house Of Mrs Ada Mason
on Pine street, Thursday evening. March 20.
The annual school meeting 10 district No. 8
will be held at the Grammar school-house on
School street next Monday evening at seven
o'clock.
A meeting of the Free Baptist society will
be held at their chapel on School street Friday.
Mar. "A. at o'clock p. NJ. Every member of
said society is requested TO be present.
Read the adv, OF Geo. 5. SWEET In our
advertising columns this issue. 1t will be seen
that thi, old and we'll know hostelry has been
thoroughly repaired and renovated since the
fire, and will be re-opened to the public April
lst.
Rev. T. F. White OF Bath hiss been pre-
vailed upon by his society 10 withdraw his
resignation. and he will still remains de-
c,ion which affords great satisfaction TO the
Baptist society over hich he has been the pas
tor for a full decade. IS well a. to the citizens
of Bath generally.
The new steamer for Green Lake |, COM
ing along finely, bu: j. not expected to be
finished until the last OF next month. She has
been estimated by various persons to weigh,
when completed. from five totwenty five tons
She will probably be named the "Senstor," In
honor OF Hon. Eugene Hale.
~ u J. nearing mouse cleanlnE time when
people ALWAYS find more or less old clothing
which usual. hnd> H. way to the rag-barre',
We would request mat IL be saved Tor the
Kings pauEhters' clothing committee The
many CALI for clothing recently have quite
srrtiad ,bsir barrel
The ts,tne Normal school thi, term open.
Win ~ Fupil> and few more 10 enter. The
class "i =" ORGANIZER "ih The following Of
ncefs; PRESIDENT LOUIS H. fulsifer OF >tet-
SON treasurer. Miss T. prudence beSch OF
>i"'hton springs; secretary Miss Nate :.
hu>-eH OF CONWAY y. II.
Capt Lorenzo Jordan hA> gone To Barbt-
doe to assume command Of the bark Henry
l.. Gregg. nearly doe At that port from Lisbon
TIL = The vessel out Of which Capt Henry
Hptl.r u.,. la.. AN NJ. ,,...,,,s iran, <.,y
l"'A r. '->' u - 20 "Ai"'N APT 'p'dah
Will load for the altrd states
U q
" - - '" "' a. w."
sup rNi~"r ~ school, Al the annuAi meeting In
Hancock me other day. hA, already served
about sixteen wears on the school hoard IN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

Regarding Hood'- >sr-apsr,lla, ak the people
who tsks this medicine. or read the te-ttmo-
nn- often published IN this paper. They Will
convince you that HOODS CURES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
Children Cry fo,
Pitchers Castoria
An Introduction TO the Queen

Call, and wounds on horses are unsightly
and Objectionable. They can be cured " hIe
the horse Is still worked hy applying BlCK-
MoRRs GALL CURE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
FOR SALE!

a In North Lamoine, the farm formerly
- occupied by Elikiam Haslam, containing
sssFH a acres Thirty seven are in a fine
4-AS wood lot worth the price of the proper
ty, ten acres in field and pasture extending to
the shore. The buildings are in excellent condi-
ton and the property will be soid al bargain,
on easy terms to a responsible party. Inquire OF
FRED MASON, Ellsworth, or A. W. ELLIS,
Ellsworth Falls. Nf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
A Moving Sale.

From now until we move, we will max,
a sweeping reduction, TO save. moving, on
many goods.
10 per cent. discount on Lamps.
20 per cent. discount on Room Paper.
30 per cent. discount on Pictures.
Now is the time 10 buy at
Hollis VARIETY STORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
-. ID. "IGG1N.
APOTHECARY,
ELLsN ORTIZ. MAINE.
Foreclosure Notice.

OUBLIC Notice l. hereby given thdt Eunlre d.
[ Mickey. in her own right, and George Money,
her husband, in light Of the said Eunlcc Money,
of Hancock, in the county of Hancock, anu stale
of Maine, by their mortgage deed, dated the 18th
tiay OF Aprl A. ID. Isl, and recorded IN the regis
try OF deeds for the county OF Hancock, ana state
Of Maine IN vol. 100, page 212. conveyedt Nathan
King of Lamoine, in shii county OF hahcock'
lot OF land situated in Hancock. IL eaih county OF
Hancock and bounded ard described as follows,
to Wit Beginning at John Miles southeast cor
ner at the shore of Skiijngs' river, thence west
one hundred and ninety rods to the Roach line
thence south on said line thirty five rods to the
town line of Hancock and Lamoine thence east
on said town line two hundred and thirteen rods
to northeast corner Of j. l.. Martin; thence north
fourteen and one-half rods to the small creek
thence on the shore to place OF beginning,
and that George King, executor of the estate
of the said Nathan King, BY his deed Of assign
ment dated the 18th day OF February. A. u. Isa3.
and reco' ded in same registry IN vol. 267, page
4Ss. assigned said mortgage and the debt thereby
secured to me, the undersigned, and that the con.
diton OF said mortgage is broken. Wherefore ]
claim to foreclose the same and give this notice
for that purpose.
MARY ANN WEAVER.
Ellsworth Mar eth A. D. lsef} 3wll
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23

tllsworth-March !, t. Mr. and Mr.. {
Brook n son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-23
NESTS LIVER PILLS.

The old Rea Die Remedy for sick Headache,
Biliousness, Liver Complaint, sour stomach, Dys-
pepsia and Constipation. Their universal sale
for - years is conclusive evidence Of their great
merit. sod by all druggists INr44
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-02-21
In . Doctor,s waiting Room.

The celebrated DR.. Metzger, Of Amster-
dam, who successfully treated the empress
of Austria, has only one waiting room for
all his patients. whatever their rank OF
condition. Each has to wait his turn.
Some time ago a poor woman, who hap
pened to be there, turned to her neighbor,
lady of distinguished appearance, not
withstanding the simplicity of her attire,
and said:
How long we have to wait to be sure
dare say You have got . little child at
home. too"
mo"
"But when you get back you will have
to sweep out your roomsi"
"No, have folks who do that for me-"
Indeed, Blu. you'll want to get dinner
readyf"
"Not even that, for dine at the hotel
very well, as you have nothing particu-
lar to do, you might let me have your
turn"
VERY willingly replied the lady, who
was the empress of Austria.-Le Bon Mes
sager.