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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

seal Cove.
Mrs J. b. Walls is visiting friends at
Southwest Harbor.
Miss Maud Hodgdou, a teacher in the
East Maine Conference Seminary, is spend
ing her vacation with relatives here.
Miss Mamie Robbins very pleasantly en-
tertained q party Of friends at her home
last Saturday evening. 1t was the twelfth
anniversary Of her birth.
Road Commissioner Mayo and his crew
Of men have been repairing roads In this
vicinity.
Mrs. VI. A. Walls Is .. Seal Harbor for .
few days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15
THE GRAND CELEBRATION,


Progress Of the Preparasions-The Trades
Proces>ion--various Prizes.
The preparations for celebrating the comiug
national holiday in becoming manner con-
t'nue with unabated vigor, and the outlook for
an unusually fine programme. covering praeti.
ea'iy the entire day. is very bright.
The general committee has held two meet
ings since the last issue of this paper. Ample
means are practically assured. and the trades
procession now seems certain to be A roaring
success.
AT last Wednesday evenings meeting. held
IN the aldermen's room, Mayor Higgins pre-
sided, snd Secretary A. J. Grant, the editor Of
the Enterprise. recorded.
The committee on subscriptions. l.. F. GILES,
chairman. reported very gratifying progress.
more than 500 in subscriptions having been
pledged. This amount does not include the
usual appropriation Of $50 by the city govern
ment
The committee on music reported that Mona
ghan's band can be secured for the day for
800, snd that Mr.. Monaghan will furnish
string band for the ball in the evening; the
price to be determined upon later The fife
and drum corps could also be secured for a
reasonable sum.
For the committee on printing Secretary
Grant, chairman. reported that the posters had
not yet been printed II being deemed advisable
to wal, until the programme for the day bad
been accurately made out
The propriety OF opening the festivities OF
The day with an exhibition OF fantasies. or
antiques and horrihles was mentioned. and the
suggestion met with hearty approval Mayor
Higgins was directed to appoint q committee
on that feature OF the celebration, and he
named the following: Albert X. Cushman,
ii. II. Saunders. ir.. l.. NJ. Moore. Dr. II. W.
Haynes, Oscar Morrison and VIM. Alexander.
1t was slso voted that the committee be
authorized TO offer a. in prizes for the best
costume - first prize, and a. second.
Curtis l.. Foster and f. F. Robinson report
FL for the committee on trades procession that
they had alresdy that evening. secured the
promise Of at least thirty teams for the pro
eesson, and many more merchants were stll
to be heard from. The resignation from this
committee Of Henry Whiting was accepted.
and John q. whitney OF Ellsworth Falls was
appointed in hi> place. The committee was
authorized to offer so in prizes.
Il was voted that the several committees
that baa prize> . offer be authorized TO sp-
point judges
Il wa voted that Il. NJ. campbell and l.. II.
Cushmsn should be additional member. OF the
general committee, and the meeting adjourned
till Monday evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

ALLEN-At Ellsworth, June 4, TO MIR. and Mrs
Charles A. Allen, a daughter.
CROSSMAN-At Ellsworth Falls June t. to Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred II. Crossman, a daughter.
STEWART-At Surry, May % to Mr. and Mrs
John 7. Stewart, a daughter.
ROBERTS-At Brooklin, June 4, to Mr. and Mrs
Herbert Roberts, a daughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

tohale court was in session Yesterday,
Judge Cunningham presiding.
a among those in town attending court were
ara >wszey and o. F. Fellows Of Bucks
pm t. X. Fuller of South West Harbor,
au1 4 /. Lewis Of Kittery, who is here at
lending 10 the estate of his brother, the late
Ut. Lewis Of Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

II IL expected that Elsworth's new social
4. VIII dedicste its elub-house-the old Hop
an mansion on Main street-next Saturday.
NO name has yet been given to the club. but
'ais viii probably be settled BY the day set for
Toe christening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15
Grand Opening

At Hollis Variety Store, Saturday, May 81. at
the New Stand. Having purchased J. A..
Hates entire stock Of Room Paper and Cur
tans. for the first ten days after opening we
shall cut his prices In two. Don't miss our dis
play of Potted Plants for the House and Beds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15
Died.

Obituary notices beyond the Date, Name and
Age must be paid for at the rate of ten cents line
HARPER-At Waltham, June TO- Mrs. Ida Harp
er, aged % years, months and days.
LURvEY--At Southwest Harbor, June Q, Sam
uel Lurvey, aged IS years, months and II
days.
SMITH-At Atlantic, May q, James, youngest
child of MFR. and Mrs. Albion Smith, aged l3
years.
FREEMAN-At Cherry field, June Q, Miss Eliza
beth d. Freeman, aged IS years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

Ellsworth Falls
Byron Getchell is having store pnii'.
Frank Garland is doing the work.
The Union sewing society will hold an
entertainment and strawberry festival 10
Union hall, Thursday evening. June 70.
Tickets to entertainment and festival 20
cents,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

The McGibeny Family concert was artistici 1t
was enchanting 1t was wonderful II was edify-
ing, viyifying and pscifying. II was jollity, jim
gle and harmony. 1t was success--Fosf 1T.
kjason (Wjs) UHioH.-Adu.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15
R0lIro009 0n0 STEAMBOATS,.
The Maine Contra! Railroad,
COMMENCING JUNE I.Isoa.
TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS:


S-pailY. Sundays Included.
stops on signal or notice u Conductor
These Trains connect at Bangor. with througt
trains on Main Line 10 and from Portland. Bo-tor
and -. John,
Passengers are earnestly requested 70 procur,
tickets before entering the train, and especially
Ellsworth to Falls and Fails TO Ellsworth
Tickets for the Worlds Fair and All
Points South and West on sale a, the
M c. K. K. ticket Office, Ellsworth, G
w. CLIFFORD, Agent.
PAISD< TUC SER,
Vice Pres. and Gent Manager.
re. BpOTHBT. Gent Pass, aud Ticket Agt.
iuue /. ls-S. lyr1a
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Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoFia.


my son suffered night and day with rheuma-
tism; >o much so that he was unable to feed
himself. Your sulphur Bitters cured him.
and am Truly thankful To say they are an
bone-t medicine. Mas. W n. CARLETON.
VIE OF Deacon Carleton. First Baptist Church,
inchtsler. Mass
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

The McGibeny Family need no compliments.
Their same Ia as broad as the continent. To have
heard them is to have line Of blissful memory
that reaches through all the futures Springfield
(OhjOl Ne,cs-Adrt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

East sullivan.
Willis Billings spent Sunday in this
place.
Mrs. Rice Of Steuben is spending a few
weeks with her sister-in-l Mrs. Addie
Graham.
Mrs. Jessie Braadon and children are
expected home daily.
Croquet and lawn tennis seem to be the
order of the day just now.
Miss Leighton of SteuOen is staying
with Mrs. T. X. Lord at present.
Mrs. Eliza Blaisdell has been visiting her
| daughter, Mrs j. L. Urann, the past few
weeks.
Miss Nellie Stevens is at Sorrento al
present.
The Ladies' Bell Society met at Mrs
Addie Graham's June Z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

early 400 people heard the celebrated McGib-
eag Family Saturday, and none should miss this
liant entertainment to-night-Sf. Lenis NO.
~ Dtspatch.-Atirf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

Nearly alI women have good hair, though
many are gray, and few are bald. Halls Hair
Remover restores the natural coior. ard
thicken- the growth Of the hair.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

GslI, and wound, on horse, are un.tgbtIy
and objectionable. They can be cured V hije
the horse il stii worked hy spplytns BlCk-
MoEE'S GALL CURE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

S"uth hFFf i@tF-
our rnsd-makers have been at work
this week. and have done good work aud
q good deal Of H. The road commissioner
had 80 much difficulty In getting teams 10
work the road machine that b. finally
sent out OF town for some horses. and
with one pair from the Landing aud two
from outside, they made a mile If road
one day. and the next day went the length
of the bills in this section, where thu road
wa- probably the hardest OF any on the
line. They can plow the length ofa hin
white the OK teams would be turning
round. l. l. reported that the same team
is going To Isle au Iisut IA huild roads
after finishing tho" here. the rusticatnrs
having contributed largely toward TIE
work
! here was quite scare here one even
ing this week Two ladies' from Deer Isle
village ~ere calling AZ Mr.. Gras',. aud left
their horse tied near the house On start
ing for home the horsr was not TO be
seen, ami on search being made he was
found over the bank Of the cove, near
which the roat runs, on his side with part
OF the carriage attached to him and other
parts scattered about prumisCuousIv from
the road down. Fortunately M injury was
done beyond breaking the d4sh board Of
the carriage; the remnants were soon
picked up, and The ladies' proc, eled on
their WAY. /. looked ~ TIE tracks a.
though the horse had started far home
and coming 70 gate turned short and
upset the carriage. and then becoming
frightened. ran over I'll" hank.
The aItr-an well at ocean view 4
finished. /, has cepscIty Of over loo
hog-heaiS 4 day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

Strong efforts are being made to have
the present administration retain in Office
the present efficient postmaster, Eben
Hale. He is an old soldier, and has, by
his strict attention to business and oblig-
ing ways. proved himself the right man in
the right pIact-. Many of his democratic
| friends are said TO be working for his RI :
| tention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

The annual meeting Of the Maine Shore Line
Railroad Wa held st Machia- lat Wedne, lay g.
june :.
The enabling act passed By the lat session
OF thr legislature va accepted. v hich release.
Washington county from it. obligations s. to
the yo;, under the law Of ls9l.
At such time a the directors may be pre-
pared ip present to the people Of the county
any plan Or proposition by whch the inhab-
taui- eco hr assured tha: the sum Of $500 900
from them, viii insure thu building Of the
r1ad, tle people may De- asked to vote on the
question ~ subscribing for thai amour. Of
TO Authorized by the st which was a.
ctttei al thi> meeting.
The ioi'pwtn. board 81 director. wa, elect
I'll :. y, LeaSiu, q Ei,ipor,; l.. &. Dpwncs.
4. McNiehol. J. :. clark, Of calais; William
NJ. Na-h Samuel \, Campbell. Of { berry field ;
John h. Ames, Of Machia,; Austin Harris. Of
Hat M4chia.; Austin +. Kingsley, OF Eat
Marhia,: George NJ. Hanson. OF Calais; B.
b. Murry, OF Pembroke.
The organization OF the board Wa post
poned until further meeting.
II. +. Hamiin OF Ellsworth was present 1t
the meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

West sullivan.
Presiding Elder Norton preached very
interesting sermon at the Union church,
on Sunday. June 4.
Sidney Bunker is quite i'll.
Miss Lottie Sherman, of Bar Harbor,
has been visiting her sister Mrs. Myra
Springer, the last few days.
Crabtree & Havey are having quite an
addition built to their store, to be used as
an office and market.
June 10.
-Tapley's "Bread Winner" outwears all
thar 1vr1Q
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15
NltTES-


I Il J. probable that the Eagle Hose 90. OF
Gardiner. who were here last year, viii take
part in the coming Fourth Of July celebration.
The Maine Central management will charge
but one fare for the round trip between this
ely and all s,aton. on the Mount Desert aud
Buck,port branches, including Bangor. on the
Fourth.
The Eagle Hose Co. Of South Brewer. has
reConsidcred il, yot. 10 attend the celebration
1t Lewiston th, Fourth u july for the pur-
pose o. participating in the hose team contests
and Will not 20 but Will accept the invitation
% 20 10 Ellsworth Instead.
The peiu,e Hose GO. Of Brewer. will hold a
meeting ihi- week TO decide whether the com
pAny will COM 10 Ellsworth Or not,
The Ea-ie- Of Orono arc expected 10 take
part in the hose race.
At Moniay evenings meeting l.. F. Giles
presided, and Secretary Grant recorded 40
business wa- transacted. and The meeting sd-
Journed TN Tuc>dsy evening
ON Tuesday evening j. r. Eiiridse presided
Col. John +. Whitcomb Of Ellsworth Falls
was appointed chief mArshaI. with authority
10 appoint hi, aides, and lay out the line Of
march for the trades procession.
Chief Engineer Logan was appointed chair
man OF the dinner committee with authority
70 sppoint hi aides.
\ committee on bicycle race Wa. appointed
q follows John A. Hale. John w Grant
and 4. X. Cu>hman. Prizes amounting to 500
viii be offered
The subscription committee reported that
over $40 had been pledged
The committee on fAnta-tic, made favor
sbr report
Adjourned iill next MondAy evening At 7So
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15
Marine List.


Domestic Ports.
AFPALACHICoLA-Ar June 9, sch Carrie
buchanan. Stubs, Sagua
BANGoR-Ar June g sch Lizzlc Lane Closson.
Hohoken
Sld June 9. sch Ailaain, Dawes, Mt Desert
Ar June Il. sch Prank Barker. Gray. Deer Isle
BosroS-A June ;, sch Amy Knight Orand
Ar June q. schs Rathhurn. Norfolk Va.
o. the East Philadelphia, Henry Whitney. Ho-
bokeu Hattie Collins and II Curtis, Deer Isle /;
Cushman and westerloo. sullivan
CID june 9, sch Belle Haliaday, swans Island
and New York
BoofHHAr HARBoR-sld June :. sch Herald Of
the Morning. Green's anding for New York
DELAWARE BBEAkwATER-Ar June y, sch j
= Coolidge, Bragion
MoBlLk-CIi June $. sch d u Haskell, Boston
MI DESERT FERRr-Passed in June 8, sch
Myra spear. Boston tor Franklin
Passed out June ., sch Jennie NJ Carter Sulli-
van for Baltimore
Sid June II, -chs Mary Stuart Baltimore ;
George - Collins. Grant. Boston
Passed out June Il, schs Pearl Webster, Frank
lin, salem; j ii Butler, richards for Boston
NoBskA-Ar June :, sch q W Jewer. sullivan
ca June $, bark Mary Hale. Barbados
MlLBRiDGE-Ar June 10, sch Northern Light.
Boston
PoRrLAsp-Ar June I, sch A B Crabtree, Cal.
ais for Boston
NEW YoRK-Sld June 10, sch A ] Crabtree,
Fernandina
NEW BEDFORD-Ar June ., sch julia Baker,
Bucksport
sALEM-Ar June 9, sch East IN Queen Bangor
for New York
Bursley, sullivan for New York; Gen Banks.
sullivan Tor Providence
Sid June ., sch Elizabeth Foster, Thomaston for
New York
Foreign Porsa
ST THoMAs-Cid May ID. sch Lucia Porter,
Maule for st CroiX
BARBADoEs-In port May 20, bark Grace Lyn.
wood for Delaware Breakwater.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

Word has been received here of the
death by drowning of Richard Haskell.
The schooner II. J. Cottrell, Capt. Haskell,
arrived in Boston Monday from Havana
and reports that on the night of May To-
while in port at Havana. the first mate,
MI. Haskell, while attempting to board the
vessel, fell overheard and was drowned
He leaves wife and one-child.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

A farmers institute will be held here on
June 20, at the Town hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15

Lewis ABBOTT ami family have gone 10
Winter Harhor for the Summer
Glendon TrcsiSell AMI wife have been
visiting friends here.
Alvah Haslam has II crew Of men on
Township "a Peeling bark.
Mrs Sally Jones Is quite feeble
G. u. Garland spoke in the church last
Sunday.
l.. d, Ha~gm aud wife were in town re-
Gently visiting friends.
Alfred Hardison spent la,t Sunday ID
town.
Decoration Day was observed here by
many going to the cemetery to fix up lots !,
and strew the gray, of we'd ones with
flowers.
Elder Marsh made the address at the
funeral of Mrs. Ida Harper, who died Juue
10 after a lingering Illness. She was a
great sufferer ard longed to be released
from the troubles of earth. She leaves i
husband and two small children, and many
friends to mourn her loss.
>mith,iIie
Misses Sophia and Sadie Cleaves are at
home on short visit.
Fred Bernard and wife Of Massa
chusetts arrived last week Mrs Bernard
will remain at her fathers. George Cleaves,
this summer.
Quite number from this place attende d
the meeting at No. I, Sunday afternoon.
The children's meeting at the church
Sunday forenoon, passed of very pleasant
ly. The remarks made by the pastor, Mr..
Lindsey, were excellent.
Miss Alice Smith spent last week visit
ing Miss Gertrude Smith at Bucksport.
While there she attended the commence
ment exercises. Miss Gertrude accom-
panied her home.
Miss Clara Smith spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home. She returned TO her
school at Sullivan this morning.
John DOrman and wife made short Wis
it last week at Wesley Smiths, while on
their Way tn Vermont
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-06-15
BOSTON AND BANGOR
Steamsh hip Company
SUMMER SERVICE. is9i

steamer MT nE~FET." Capt W 4 ~Astci'c.
viii leave E4r ilArbur. dstiy except SUNDAY at
lnP NJ touching al Northeast iIsGhar, south
west liArhor, Gre"H's iantilrs. connecting a
Rork land With steamer for Boston
For Seal IiArbor, MONDAYS ana Thursdays.
t"r swans Island. Tuesday anal friday.
For sorrento, ~uDday-
RETURNING
From Re- an la!ly, except sunday at 5ooP. VI.
From K"ckanL daily. except Monday, at
lab"u' go \. NJ, ~ anon arrival ~ steamer
from Boston, touching At Green's Landry south
west Harhor and Northeast HarbOr.
From swans Island. ~Hnday- ana ThurSlavs.
From seal iIarhor. Wednesdays and saturdays.
Prom sorrento, Mondays.
+. :. J. MORSE. Agent, Bar TIhrbor.
CALVIN AUSTIN General Agent Boston
WILLIAM II. NIL,
lttf General Manager. Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26
4 STRANGE Old BIBLF
J" Fell Down From the Ceiling with A..
OF rlasferfpe


IRE postmaster Of a city the size a,
Richmond IS the recipient OF many ono.
Gus letters and many strange roope.,.
one recently received from Mrs. pho,
barrow, Schell City. Mo. tells bo 81.
lowing incident: l''-
Last summer. during a thundor.s,.-.
about four miles from this Mo-. 81
lightning struck the railroad dc,,, we
winch mace my son-in-law Is 90, "1
inJuring anybody. but tearing or -. ''.
the plaStering overhead. and arro,.. -
SCOT and plaster that fell was 5nie
dlscoloed with age. about six in.b.. ..'.,'
by eight long. Between the Ola ana 'f
Testament Is number OF pages M 49,.
on whioh Is kept a long family 49,.
purporung TO be from a family b, y.-
gina, and, as near as I can nst.
was IN Richmond, or I'm Lee couDfy ,
We thought strange that the Bible st....,
De IN me attic Of depot. " here ro 49,
ruooish OF goods were ever kept .-5
hothlns but the Bible feil down r,-
ceiVeu me idea OF writing and per6,,.
sehuIus me Old book 20 whoever DO II.
longed. II YOU know OF any ono ~ 3D..
name, or Will be so kind as t0 engrI-.
l viii send a copy Of the family rs...i
l''' ti hif biNi's as ININHs
John Worrell and Susan Chirrantb r,.-
ried November the .. is26.
Elizabeth Worrel. born August D. f,s-
Jefferson Worrell. born March iSs,
Jesseo A. Worrell. born Febr,ar,
1881.
Perllna Worrell, born January lN7
Amos Worrell, born March %. lNs
Mary A. Worrell, born March l3. i>l7
John A. Worrell, born March &. ISIS
Eli Worrell. born August .. $50
Susan Worrell. born October ~. 1872
Jane Worrell. born November N 1874
Susan l.. Worrell, born May g. 1857
William p Worren born January %
1867.
There is also "A record of deaths n
you know any OF the family. please IN.
for nae or them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-26

To the average person the cactus Is SIM
plv a. cactus. an undressing, ugly plant
bristling with thorns. To the members
OF the Baltimore Cactus Society, when as
holding In Ralnes' Hall what Is said 10 De
the first cactus exhibition in America
il is a very different thing. 70 them the
plant is full Of interest. They will tell
the inquirer that II has about 5000 vari-
eties. and they will rattle OFF huge botan-
zeal names, as unwieldly as the plants
themselves, in an amazing manner.
About 5 900 cactus plants ana 700 varieties
are shown in the exhibition, and members
OF the society are on duty day and night
ready TO explain the pecUliarities and
differences Of them all. There are big
cacu and little cacti, fat cacti, and thin
Cacti edible cacti aud poisonous cac1,
and cact in all imaginable shapes and
sizes. In the upper end Of the hall is a
specimen OF the king cactus from Arizona.
IL looks like the stump Of a telegraph pole
painted green. II is supposed 10 be about
One-hundred years old In this time IL
has reached the height OF seven feet,
and weighs $50 pounds. Netr IL IS a tall
thin plant I'm four big points. Its botan-
ical name is cereus Jamarcaru glauca
and IL comes from Peru It is eight feet
high and has a way Of growing a foot or
two I'm a year and then stopping for eight
round and fat and IS about the size Of
watermelon. II comes from Mexico and
abors under the name OF echino cactus
ytsnagO burrO. Burro Is Mexican for
donkey and IL is supposed burro was
tackled on the plants name because II |
was so hard to handle. The plants main |
iuty is TO keep the Mexicans supplied with |
-oothpicks. II being covered with slender |
horns about three inches long, which are |
used for the purpose. on the |
)ther side OF the room is a plant similar /
n shape 10 the echino. etc. with a name /
squaliY long. This provides Mexicaas |
With fsh-hooks, The thorns are curved |
L the end and are extensively used by the
natives as tish-hooks. Still another curl
'us specimen Is from Africa and has a
laEe which means "oleander-leaved II
S tree-shaped and has rough. knotty.
horny branches, from whose ends sprouf
hin leaves. The plant is poisonous and
ontains enough poison. II is said. 10 kin
thousand men il properly applied
rom the New York Evangelist.