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swans Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mckay have lately
had little girl added to their family.
Miss Cora Stinson. of Green's Landing
is visiting her cousin, Miss Mamie Stinson.
the ice yesterday, bruising his head and
face severely.
The Methodist Sunday school will give
an Easter exercise in their Easter concert,
Sunday, Mar. 25.
News has reached here from Vinal-
haven that Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Hol-
brook. formerly of Swans Island, have
recently had their hearts and home made
happy by the advent of son.
The severe cold weather of last week
left the harbor and bay full of ice for the
first time this winter. As far as the eve
can reach no water is visible-one vast.
white expanse of ice from the head of the
harbor to the lighthouse at the entrance.
The bay is full of drift ice, and it will be
difficult for the steamer to enter the har-
Dor tonight.
School in district No. /, Rev. A. j. Turn
er. teacher. closed recently after a success
full term of ten weeks. All the pupils made
good progress in their studies. and many
show marked Improvement in general de-
pertinent as well as in scholarship. The
deep interest shown by the teacher for the
improvement and welfare Of the school
throughout the term could not fail In best
results for the good of all. Names of
those not absent one-half day: Winnie
Colony, Annie Gott, Ruby Stinson, Maude
Stanley, Lena Smith, Mary Smith, Albert
Sprague, Adelbert Bridges, George Smith,
Raymond Stinson. Herman Holbrook. An
sci Holbrook.
Feb. 81.
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LamOlus.
Forrest Whitaker il at home at present.
Several children are at present having
the mumps
+ liot King has gone to Sullivan, where
he finds employment,
J. F. Lear is having very severe time
with a felon on his finger.
William Googins is making his annual
visit among relatives and friends in town.
School taught BY Miss Gertrude Brag
don in district No, 2 closed last Saturday.
The new school law is worrying some
of our citizens, while others are taking
the matter calmly.
Hollis Austin has so far recovered from
his serious accident, as to be able to be
out in good weather
Capt. Isaiah Bowden has had a large
supply of lumber hauled from Ellsworth
preparatory to building him nice barn.
Capt. Fred L. Hodgkins has disposed Of
his interest in the schooner Henry s.
Woodruff, and invested In the "Jerome
Look" and will take command Of her at
once.
large number of invited guests attend
ed the fifteenth wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. James Berry at East
Lamone. 1t is reported that the presents
were valuable. and that many friends from
Bar Harbor contributed literally
Lamoine grange observed their tenth an
niversary last Thursday evening by a
social gathering at their hall. Reading,
singing, tableaux. charades, and recita-
tions occupied the time and collation.
was served, after which the usual games
were INDUCED in.
Feb. 81.
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The opening exercises Of the Sabbath
school belong 70 the service " the hour
and should not 10 omitted Or uureason-
ably abridged. Time enough should he
taken TO render them real and suitable
preparation for the work that is % ful-
low. But these exercises net infrequent-
~ occupy an altogether dispropottion-
ate share of the allotted time, ana they
are 50 conducted "a TO BE not altogether
in harmony vtth the principal object Of
the Sabbath - The chief end Of
Sabbath sghnul ,A-tructiun is the study
Of tho Bible lesson, Every exercise con
nected with i, should net only 10 in
harmony with this idea, but it should
conduce 10 the interest and profit Of this
work. The end for which the school is
assembled sbould be kept steadily in
view. This will give not only due brey-
ity, but appropriateness as we'll 70 the
opening exercises. National PIesbyte-
II
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A meeting of the S;ate Board Of Trade
will be held at Portland, in Reception hall,
city building, on March 20, 1894 at 2 p.
m. A paper viii be read on Location,
Horsepower and Commercial Value of
the Water Powers Of Maine" by Hon. III.
NJ. Heath, of Augusta, and another on
"How eau the Summer Resort Interests of
Maine be Promotedf' by Col. F. E. Booth
by, of Portland. discussion will be had
on the topic Relation of Agricultural So
cietes to the Industrial Interests of the
State" opening paper by DIR. G. NJ. Twtch-
ell. secretary Maine State agricultural
society.
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EHstbrook.
Mrs. Nettie Dyer and Miss Burke OF
franklin, are the guests of Mrs Hattie
Bartlett.
Miss Ella Billings, who has been 10 Sui
livan for several months, returned 70 her
home here last week
Harry Crimmin and Pearl Butler. who
have been attending high school at Frank
. Iin are at home. They report very
pleasant term.
Mrs Belle Googins was suddenly called
TO sullivan last week by the Illness Of her
daughter, Miss Vera. Her many friends
here are glad to hear she Is Improving.
Rev b. ID. Newell. State missionary, II
in town and is holding some very interest
ing meetings; although the weather has
been very severe the meetings were well
attended.
The Free Baptist quarterly meeting,
which was held here commencing Feb. IL,
was not so largely attended as usual
owing To the severity Of the weather AM
the drifting snow that made the travelling
very hard, but those who were in attend
ance felt well repaid for going, and the
efforts that were put forth for the interest
OF the meetings were duly appreciated.
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Luther Truworthy has gone to Fall River
I a tnnrl hllr,ur

Dedham.
Luther Truworthy has gone to Fall River
to work ding band saws.
The school here taught by Miss NettIe
Nicholson of Bucksport will give an exhi-
oitlon next Friday evening.
The ST. Valentine sociable held st G. A.
X. hall was much enjoyed by all present.
A oountiful supper was served by the
ladies' sewing circle, and the proceeds
given to the pastor. Rev. X. B. Mills.
Washington's Birthday was observed
here by gathering at G. A. Il. hail on the
evening of the ped. Several selections were
rendered by the choir. Remarks appropri-
ate TO the occasion were made by Mcssrs.
Estes, Aiken. Eldrldge and others
Officers of Crescent Lodge. / 0. G.. T.,
have been installed by Z. W Burrili, l.. b.
{. T.. Eugene Hurd V r.. Maud Good
win; chaplain, G. ID. Goodwin; secretary,
Mary BurrilI f S. Willis Goodwin; NJ,
Walter kteser T., Llda Grey This lodge
has adopted new plan of entertainment
FOR this quarter the ladies furnish the en-
tertainment for the irst evening, the gen.
tlemen the second. and so alternate through
the quarter. Al the close those having
furnished the best entertainment will be
given treat by the others.
Feb "a
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\ practical West Virginia society is
reported by the state organ to have or
ganized -four committee recently. In
these hard times -four committees are
even more necessary than flower com
mittees.
The Alameda County union Of Cali
fornia, which is TO entertain the En-
deavorers in 1895, now has total Of 60
young peoples and 20 Junior societies,
with mem bership Of 1900 and I, 600
respectively.
The Endeavorers Of the Fall River
(Mass.) Christian church certainly de-
serve place on the Cleveland roll Of
honor. They have raised for missions
during the past year 500.
Three Of the members of the First
Congregational society Of Spokane,
Wash, are superintendent Of as many
missionary Sunday schools in the out
skirts of the city.
A second Mothers Society of Chris
tian Endeavor has been formed in the
same city that contains the first-Tope-
ka-this time in the First Congrega-
tional church These societies are re-
ported TO be, as indeed they can hardly
help being, great help to the junior
work.
To advertise the recent rally of the
Boston union the enterprising press
committee Of that union secured space
In five issues Of ls7 papers Of that city
and vicinity.
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LOCAL TRADE CLUBS.
THEY ARE OF GREAT BENEFIT
WHEN PROPERLY SUPPORTED.
FOREIGN CAPITAL SHOULD DE WELCOMED
AND ENCOURAGED TO INVEST, AND DOR
NANT HOME ENTERPRISE AWAKENED.


copyright. 1894, by American Press Associa-
toni
A well conducted business nen's asso-
citation. board Of trade, improvement
club, or an organization under any other
name, having for Its object the forward
ing Of the interests of the place in which
1t is located, is a great factor in pushing
the claims of the town TO the front and
making 1t boom. Every town has large
amount Of latent enterprise lying dor
mant, awaiting the opportunity for exer-
else. There are also many desirable
business and manufacturing enterprises
seeking locations which would be warm
ly welcomed and substantially encour-
aged II some medium were provided
through which the citizens and those
seeking investment could confer and
negotiate. The phenomenal progress Of
all the magic cities Of the south and
west is mainly due to the efforts Of these
organizations.
Let Us have a well supported business
mems association, composed OF wide
awake, so ahead, progressive citizens.
who will make known to the world the
inducements our town offers for the loca-
tion Of manufacturing industries and
other enterprises which will employ la
Dor, make business for our merchants
and furnish home market for the prod
uce Of our farms. The time il now ripe
for this movement. a great change is
being wrought in manufacturing circles.
The exigencies of competition and the
conflicts with the question Of transpar-
tation and other economic questions
have convinced owners Of manufactur-
ing plants that ii will bo good business
policy TO establish themselves In com
muuities convenient to the raw mate
rials in the smaller cities AMI towns.
where real estate is cheap and expenses
low
Experience shows that in industries
situated remote from tine cotgested po,-
ulatlon Of large cities strikes. lockout.
and other labor troubles are infrequeut,
and that the relations Of employer and
employee are much more pleasant: In
der our interstate commerce laws the
advantages that great railroad centers
once had over less favored localities havo
been overcome. and this indncemont will
no longer draw manufactures 70 thoss
places. and the locality where the raw
material can ~ procured chcaply AMI
quickly Will be the ideal location for the
future manufacturer.
These industries will in tie coming
years be located somewhere Shall we
have our share OF them? 1t remains wiki
o-,r ,aala-S !, l..t1a
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Building and loan associations have
become very popular in late years and
have been the means OF teaching I-e0ple
Of moderate means lessons in economy
and enabling them 10 become owners II
their homes Instead Of paying rent Di-
rected and managed with business pru-
dence, they are great factors in promot-
ing the growth and adding to the wealth
OF town or city. No sooner were their
usefulness and popularity demonstrated
thar their idea was seized upon by spec
ulators throughout the country. and 50
called national associations sprans up
thicker than mushrooms after an autumn
rain.
The conservative and safe methods Of
the local associations were improved
upon - such an extent that, according
to prospectuses Of the nationals" the
money Of the investor would double and
treble itself il an incredibly short time.
while the borrower could procure loans
at rates that were much more liberal
and the payments great deal easier to
meet than those Of his home organiza-
ton. And they produced figures 10 prove
II too. Bat practical experience has
proved to the investor that figures viii
lie on some occasions.
These national concerns are managed
by high salaried officers who are housed
in elegant quarters. They advertise in
costly periodicals. and deluge the country
with circulars and pamphlets printed in
the most expensive manner. A loca!
agent in almost every town receives a
liberal compensation for soliciting mem
bership, and yet many unihiukiug peo-
pie allow themselves to be convinced
that they are able TO profitably make
larger returns for their investment than
the home association, the entire expense
Of which Is less per annum than the sal
AIRY Of the janitor who cares for the NJ
fees Of the national concern
Hundreds Of these corporations nave
gone to the wall in the past few years,
entailing the loss Of thousands of dollars
to those who could i'll afford u stand 1t.
Yet there are still many more in ex. +
ence, some Of them financially sound, it
is true. which are annually taking thou
sands Of dollars ont of the community
where il belongs and wasting 1t else
where. These companies have been well
named rich mems companies They
are promoted and fostered by capitalists,
who use the monthly stipend Of the work
ingman and man Of moderate means TO
augment their own bank account.
Saying nothing Of local pride and the
advantage to be gained by keeping ones
Iavings in his own community, business
sense should teach any one that these ex-
pensively conducted companies, with
their costly payroll, cannot honestly Of
fer the inducements for a safe investment
that the local association, with its eco
nomical methods Of management, can.
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NUMBER 10.

the occasion by Mrs. Florence Ober were
read by Clarence Dow, of Centre. Mrs.
Mildred Carver, the organist for the even
Ing, furnished fine music, which was high
ly appreciated, as was also the singing by
the quartette--Mr. and Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
l.. W. Rumil and Alton Murphy. The
total receipts were S2e so; net about S25.
This sum, together with the money raised
on the dollar" plan, and about 50 cleared
at sociable. some weeks ago, more than
covers the amount (S50) which remained
to be raised after the first payment on the
fence was made, and the ladies' have the
satisfaction of knowing that the debt is
now liquidated. Two ladies, Mrs. n. A.
Harper and Mrs. +. b. Goodwin, sent in
"dollars, which arrived too late for the
account of them to be inserted in the
rhymes. The society, however, thanks
them no less heartily, and they may rest
assured that the money will not come
amlss, as funds will still be needed for
grading, etc. The ladies also wish to
thank the young men of the place who
have 50 liberally pstronized them
Feb. 26.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Topic for the Week Beginning Mar. IL,
Comment by Rev. $. IL. DOYLE.

Toric.-Systcmatic beneflcencc - why and
how muchf Mai. Ill, 7i2. missionary topic)
One of the advanced lines of Chris
tian Endeavor work marked out for this
year by President Clark was an increase
in systematic beneticence for the cause
of missions. The topic before Us is very
appropriate for this new line of work.
which has been agitated and discussed
more or less in every society since the
Montreal convention. Let us inquire:
:. What do we mean by systematic
henetiCence in the cause of missions? II
SIMPLY means regular or systematic
method Of giving to the mission cause.
1t opposes the haphazard way in which
many give to this and all religious
causes, just as they may be inclined or
disposed at the time of the giving Sys-
teinatic giving is God 5 method Of Civ
ing. He taught His people of old to
give regular amount to sustain the
offices and ohservances of His house. and
one Of the encouraging features Of
Christianity is the fact that there is
such universal return to this regular
divine method Of giving
. Why should we give systematical-
ly To tha cause Of missions1 ~ God
commands it. In our topical reference
God chides His people for holding the
tthes, or regular portion Of their pos
sessions which He claimed as His own.
and commanded them to bring all tho
tithes, or tenths. into the storehonse.
/ ha Ia t,,t \
continuing this system, Int there is NJ
doubt but that God demands M much If
not more OF us than Of the people under
the cid dispcnsation. (9) God promises
to bless systematic civels. Ho prom
iscd to bless the children Of Israel. aud
the promise extends Ia MS. 80 Svste-
matte giving is the only common sense
method Of giving. Any one can easily
SEE the disastrous effects Of giving, as
We may say. rs the Spirit moves "a.
One year it may tie $40, another - ana
another 81, which entirely discourages
a.l calculations and plans Of those hav-
IN. tho work IN charge
.. How much should we give svste-
mat',ally t. all causes: The Old Tes-
tamtu; says one-tenth, the New Trsta-
mcEt I'm proportion To our ability.
Bnt il should not te less than 4 tenth
Increased advantages and blessings a.
maui increased returns. A. w sur
pass the Jews in dressings received, 81
we should surpass them in recompensc-
made.
Bible Readings-G,n. xiv, 90; Ez.
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ElNiu Condor arrived home lately from
Connecticut.
NJ = Prudence Gray j. very Ill, and Is
not expected 10 recover.
Frank Condor and Pearl Wardweil ar
rived home last Tuesday from Steuben.
The coruet band Is to have band con
cert at the town hall next Friday evening
A lady missionary by the name Of My
rick has been holding religious meetings
here lately.
There was an entertainment at the town
hall last Friday evening The drama pre-
sented by the young folks reflects great
credit on local dramatic talent.
Joseph Bates, who has been i'll for SO
long, died last Saturday He was eighty
three years Of age The funeral occurt ed
last Monday. The sermon was preached
by Rev W. F. Campbell
Capt. Edward Gray IS building a fine
yacht. Many sailors think this yacht viii
outsail anything yet built at this place
already noted for the large number Of
fast sailing boats 1t has sent out.
Feb, q
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Prospect Harbor.
Miss Hattie Wright of West Gouldsboro
is visiting here,
Miss Annie Handy is home from Bar
Harbor for few days.
About eighty persons went from here to
Winter Hsrbor last week to see the play
"Atonement".
The dramatic club presented the popular
drama THE Hidden Hand" three evenings
Of last week to good houses; they have
taken sl25.05 so far, ami will play again
next week, Wednesday If pleasant. Fol
lowing are the names of those who took
part: W. H. Moore. f. T. Raw, T. +
Bendix, w. +. Vose, r. VI. Bendix, g. c.
Blsnce, G. W. Cole, n. J. Noonau, G.
Cole, II. c. Hamilton, Z. Bendix, W.
Noonan, I. Bendix. Miss b. NJ. Williams.
Mrs +. W. Cole, Miss L. NJ Joy, Miss L.
n Cole. Miss S. A. Cole, G. A. Perry
Much praise is due E. F Ray of Mi!bridge,
who left his family and so kindly came
here to help. AS darky comedian he is
hard to beat.
Feb 25
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Feb. 25.


SargeBtyille.
Capt. d. w. Low arrived home Wednes-
day.
ii. w. Sargent left for Boston Thur
day via Ellsworth.
Prescott Greenlaw of Deer Isle, is now
at work for G. ID. Eaton.
Spring time is at hand, because of the
appearance of the Commercial travellers"
Several have been In town of late.
Miss Effle Sargent, who has been attend
ing the normal school at Castine, returned
Wednesday for vacation of few days.
j. N. Sargent Is having building built
between his store and stable for a carriage
house. Walter J. Grindell is doing the
work. ID.
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Correspondence.
Mountain Missions.
PLEASANT HILL, TENN, Feb.

Z ~ "at tsbttp' ~ nc <thtcftcHA.
My long silence is not for lack of inter
+ est in your excellent paper, for | esteem
/ 1t more and more highly as the years go
/ by; nor has it been on account Of any for
getfnlness or lack of love for my old New
I England home, but rather for lack of time
I in this busy life
A busy life truly 1t has been in this
mountain country since October |, 1854.
aud 1t may interest your many readers to
know how the mission work is moving
here among the mountain whites" Our
school. which nine years ago counted
forty In small school house, has each
year grown till this year We have 10 our
academy some I7J under the instruction Of
six excellent teachers who have received
their education in tn northern States.
The pupils are nearly all grown TO hc
young men aud women, average age aboui
seventeen. These young people. whose
homes are scattered over the mountains
10 radius OF seventy-tiTc miles. are as in
teresting and earnest class as can be
found north or south, not that they are
advanced in study So fsr A. III New En-.
land, but we have all grades from be
glnners up to those whn are in the higher
normal, to graduate Ia june aud 20
forth as teachers amoug tue mountains to
carry the torch of education. when nearly
100 will have been nticl And gone ont A.
teachers ham this school the past nine
wears And what i h.., Of ali ue,rty
all OF them ha,, r.ur from H. Il
Christians.
There i a marked r,culsarlty In the
Young men Mo remain VIVA u- ,i.l the,
graduate; nearly all n them decide wha,
they viii TO in life b., orc they leave ~
ana " hen once thrir plau- aru formed u 1.
rare thing that they change their mind
In ,hi, we see the Scotch and Scotch Irish
XII, of ,helr ancestors. jill proud of
many If tie young uiea aad womea who
have gone forth from thl- Christian school.
They become earnest auI Enthusiastic
teachers and are sought IL preference to
young people mho nave graduated from
other schools
The STATE aad cou4ty require rjgid
.xt,utna,i,, NOW in orl,r :, attain
certificate 70 teach rhiS cxamira.Ipu !,
public a. a county in~t fute held eacn year
Ia Jane, whcu sill young people who d ,irc
u t-sch 20. Our pupils thrrc have taken
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Dear friends, we wish to thank YOU
For all that you have done;
Our object Is accomplished,
The long sought goal Is won
God bless the earnest workers
Who pledge both heart and hand
To help the march Of progress
Ger all our glorious land.
We know He will reward them
When they at last shall meet
Beyond the narrow river
That's rolling At our feet
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The parson was complimenting the
tailor on some mending which he had
done for him. In the course OF the con
versatlon he, however, incautiously OBJ
served: When want good coat, go
20 London. They make them there"
Before leaving the shop he inquired, by
the way, do you attend my church,
No" replied the tailor. When l
want to hear good sermon, go up to
London. They preach them there"
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seal IONe.
The sociable and supper given Feb. 2l.
by the ladies' industrial society for the
cemetery fence fund was a very successful
affair, socially and financially. large
audience enjoyed the short but interesting
programme of music, songs and recita-
tions. The "dollaI" rhy mes written for