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The society at Cedar Rapids, Neb., in
nine months has increased from | / to
90 members and brought II members ID
the church.
The Connecticut state executive com
mittec III an urgent circular suggests to
the societies Of the state more interest
in Bible study and along the lines of
Christian citizenship and evangelistic
and missionary work.
Within three years the society at Den
MS, Mass, has been the means Of rails
ing 81, 200, with which pleasant. well
furnished chapel has been built and
dedicated without debt
Congregational Christian Endeavor
societies contributed $l3, 535 to the
American board and Womans board
during the year ending Dec 81, 1898.
The nterdenominational bridge, :"
is what Methodist journal Of Australia
calls the Christian Endeayor society.
A sermon recently preached in Eng
land had for its title The four C's Of
Christian Endeayor-Conviction, Cour-
age, Concentration, Conservation. -
The Albion Congregational society Of
Ashton under Lyme, England, has o3
active members. Seyenty-three Of these
are church members, and 43 of these
have become church members since the
society was formed two years ago
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tions in tho half roadway and to com
mcnce with lighter fall per foot. run
ming, say. y 0a, 0.o3, 0.0f. 0.05. On
narrower roalways, IS feet or less in
width. one intermediate point alone il
necessary. the fall lojng made O. OF and
0.05 per foot from the centcr
The form II cross section is not al
ways optioual-thc longitudinal grade
controls it very materially, The section
should bo So propprtionei that water
will not have a tendency - follow the
axis of the rnal. but should he she'd into
thr side guttcrs q rapidly as possible
II will T. scen from the above that
establishing proper section Of II road
is not as simple matter a. II might Mt
first appear, and that the section bears a
most important relation to the life Of
the road and its future condition.
The water having bcrn promptly re-
moved from the surface ~ tho road Nv
means of suitable cross section, il be
comes necessary to provide for It's flow
along tho side- The SHAPE ana size u
earh side channel rrC controlled by the
amount Of water to u, provided for, the
distance it has to bo carried before l-'-
ing discharged into a stream. thr nature
ot tn" suil. rtc. Il i frequently found
that the water must b. carried long dis
t.llrr- hctoCe being discharged This in
wolves the construction Of wide and deep
channels suitably paved ar riprapp.d %
all step grades
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.



iorIc.- Lessons from ne hyes of great mis-
Inns ''ee''i'S m"ui'' present an excel
iehe opportunity Tor the young people OF
every denomination to study the lives
and characters of the great missionaries
Of their respective churches Endeavor-
ers shouId be perfectly familiar with tina
missionary arto,rr;scs ~ tha;r da,,o,,t
,,.; a ~;
-,
80 '''''i' - ''uuS
II ~ 'i'n ~" nav o't,ii ~ 'Iio he''i
oi 'heSe great movements III we have
no way OF obtaining information con
cernlng these men, we can take rs q
model missionary the Apostle Paul. who
was undoubtedly the greatest missionary
the world has ever seen. Without re
ierrlng TO any particular missionaries
we may learn the following general les
sons from them:
l. Inc great missionaries teach Us
conservation From the sacrifices that
,hey are cali"d upon to make and tho
h"ndNhiIS thay are compelled 10 endure
th0fe 7 "niy one WY % explain the o.
Nutioh ana thv hdeilty OF our great mis-
N"hnltS' mat one way Is upon tho
principle oi entire conservation. Il was
cn'lro conSe. ration e Cod that made
Abraham willing TO Sacritic" Isaac at
hiS command aud 1t Is entire consccra-
ton 70 tf"d that makes the missionary
wii''ns 70 sacrifice native Land and
trltlFt- lIlN yttVftlfgiI hl4sszflttr- at htrytp
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-05-03

Lines on the death OF Lester Y. Ash, who died
March II, 1873. aged years, months, Is days .

How we miss the gentle footsteps
or our loved one gone before,
For the form we used TO cherish
In the happy days Of yore
Now lies sleeping In ths churchyard,
Far away on distant hill;
And the home that once he frightened
Now seems silent, strange, and still.
On quiet country hillside
We have laid him down to sleep,
And the angels DER his pillow.
VIII their loving vigil keep,
TIL the sounding OF the trumpet
On the resurrection morn.
When earth's night of sin shall vanish
In the glorie- of the dawn.
Unseen hands have borne his spirit
Der deaths dark and rushing tide.
Through the scenes Of heavenly glory
To the loving sav;or's side.
Angel hands will keep and guide us
Through this world OF sin and woe.
To better. happier country
Where VIC shall no sorrow know
Is he watching at heavens portal
For my coming day by day,
Waiting for my falterlng footsteps
As press my onward way?
TIL we meet beyond the river
On that bright celestial shore,
Where, amid eternal glories.
We shall meet to part no more.
Fold away the little dresses.
lie will need them nevermore,
And the playthings that are scattered
All around upon the floor.
Lonely hearts and saddencd memries
And swiftly falling tears.
Are the portion that Is left Us.
Through the coming day and years
We are sitting in the twilight.
And our daily task l. done,
While beyond the distant hilltops
Slowly sinks the evening sun;
Sadly thinking OF life's closing.
when our hearts shall be nj rest
Rest eternal IN tho presence
oi the One that knows the bc~,
e S Ifar4pby,t
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RiIty and His Fish.

The other day Billy went fishing. Not
content with the success he was having.
and wishing to outdo his comrades, he
left them and alone wended his way to a
small pond not far distant, hoping to re-
turn heavily laden.
Doubtless he was picturiug to himself
their chsgriu when he should exhibit the
huge string of trout that was in his minds
eve, but at all events he was suddenly
aroused by the rushing of mighty wings, a
terrible cry and then
Fortunately Billy had an axe with him
and with it he warded off the strange at
tack. The big bird rose upward, above
the tree-tops, and with another scream re-
turned to the charge.
This time Billy lodged. Again he
struck at it, but the feathered assaiaDt
was too wary, and at last it sailed away,
calling to its mate which answered near
at hand, leaving its would-be victim IN
hurt, but frightened.
He did not dare return by that route,
fearing that the two birds might prove
dangerous enemies, so he sought the
shelter of the trees. and made his way
back to his companions, sans fish, and
sans courage.
Billy's-repniation for veracity is unim
peachable, so this is not .'fsh story
Someone says It must have been an Ameri
can eagle that, disgusted with the hard
times and things In general. sought some
small revenge. How would IL do TO send
| flock OF shem t. Washington?
| April Is. FLossIE.
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Great interest il already aroused il
the diplomas, ur certificates, which ar.
q h given NJ the international cuny,u.
tiou III Cleveland neNt July q the soci.
etie- that a. the most in the interests u
good citizenship in the way Of systemat-
ic giving to missions through their own
denominational boards and for the cn.
largement II tn" Christian Endravo,
fellowship. Equal interest is taken in
the roll uf honor, which, it is believed,
Will contain The names of tens II thou.
sands If Christian Endeayor societies
which have given SO or more t. the
missionary boards ~ their own dcnomi-
nation durinE tho past year
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-. ID. wIGGIN.
APOTHECARY,
ELLSWORTH. MAINE.
LETTER FOUND
in the ". {. r. II. Station.
The owner can have the
same BY calling at any
Drug Store in town.


My DEAR FRIEND ANNIE:
As it bas been quite long time since have
bad the pleasure Of having a line from YOU.
thought / would take this opportunity of
writing word telling you Of our atfliction.
My mother has bad very serious time since
your last letter, She took the grip last spring
and we all thought il would be her last sick
ness. it left her after rallying in very low
condition. She was unable to eat anything
and could not walk without crutches was re-
duced to a shadow. A friend advised Us to
try bottle OF The Great English Remedy,
DIR. Thomson's (by the way who was Cele-
brated English Doctor Compound Extract of
Ssrsaparilla and It just worked wonders for
her, after taking 3 bottles she improved so
much that now you would not know her.
just think she has gained 26 lbs. and Is looking
90 years younger, II is wonderful medicine.
everybody should know shout it. II your
druggist don't keep it send to the DIR. Thom-
son Med. Co.. Calsis, Ne. BY the way. Annie,
do you know where Charley Fl. is? did you
know that he has had fortune left him? ex-
pect he will feel quite large now. Don't wait
long as l have without writing. Love to all.
LAURA.
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GRADING AND DRAINING.
Important Factors In Roadmaixing that
are Often Overlooked.

In building a road care should be
!. taken that the cross section has lateral
grade sufficient to readily shed the wa
ter and yet permit vehicle to comfort.
ably pass over any portion Of the road
way. About one half inch to the foot is
all the lateral fall necessary to procure
good results rs to drainage without in
terfering with traffic. To properly round
or shape the cross section the following
rule may be used with good results:
Divide the half roadway into say,
three equal parts, then starting from the
center fall 0. 03 Of foot for one third
Of the distance, 0.04 per foot on the
middle third, o.05 on the side section.
In extremely broad roadways it is ad-
visable to increase the number of sec
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There are many TO merrows. my love. nj
dove,
Rui only one today"
10 It's the golden morn,
And On the air are borne
Song Of the wooing bird nd irune o. bee.
Arise Oh love of mine
Improve the morning shine
Nwe'; there but one To day for YOU and me
shadows OF afternoon
ali on our path too soon.
pvvF'nifs until they reach the evening gray.
Prom farther shores Of night
MAJ ri-e To morrOw- bright
But, Love FOR u, there IS but one to -dAy.
Graves uf dead ye-ter,lays
Lie all along the ways
BY which we came 90 stand together thus
We look in vain to see
W here the to morrows be.
Dear heart there Is but Just to-day for Us.
-H0rper'S Baxar
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Otis.
Mrs. Peter Jordan is IN quite poor health.
Addie kingman had candy party the
18th.
Eben kingman is visiting relstives in
Ellsworth.
Mrs. Daniel Remick Is suffering from the
lodgment OF pin in her throst
Miss Martha Jordan, who has been in
Bangor the past winter is at home.
Homer Wilbur returned home Sunday
from Bath, where he has spent the last SIX
months.
Lew Sprstt of Hancock was in tow n
several days last week visiting relatives
and friends.
Ned Manchester entertained his friends
st his home last Friday with parlor games
and music, after which refreshments were
served
Schools In town commenced last Mon
day with the following teachers. No.
l, Miss Lillian Crippen Of Ellsworth; No.
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= MISS Stella Bourne Of Eddngton No.
~, Miss Josie Haslam of Waltham.
April 2l. KAY


Northeast Harbor.
Miss Augusta Smalidge II at Bar Har-
DOR Tor medical treatment.
Mr Lamson has moved into Capt.
Josiah Smallidge's house on Cross street.
Last Saturday evening there was an
Easter party for the children at the vestry
Inc Rock End annex is about ready for
piastering, II i TO be plastered outside
Capt. Joseph whittemore has gone 10
Bangor for lumber for Stephen Smallidge's
house.
Wm- Rea Of Southwest Harbor has the
contract to build the Phillips block. Work
VIII soon begin.
AZ this writing the sun, after an absence
OF three days. IS trying to shine through
the fog.
quite humber Of our young folks are
makng arrangements to attend the Odd
Fellows BAN next Thursday at Bar Har-
Dor.
Our boarding houses are fun SO that
qui'e number Of workmen are boarding
at Southwest Harbur The carpenters al
work on the Dunbar cottage on Rear
Island are camping on the grounds.
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Notwithstanding the April SHOWS, the
season promises to he forward one. the
heid- having quite tnge Of green even
no" Farmers are busy planting. and
business Tevsyes somewhat
liz him again" Is the verdict of this
scribe an the mi-creart who would for
ward notice ot the death OF a person to
new w~psp"r without foundation therefor.
IL i time such cheap fools should find
ont now cachpy they are estimated
Aud U"w commenceth the grumbtp Over
the va uattou Of the school houses. il be-
ing reported that some which were built
yeats $40 are assessed at the original cost.
whi'r others, notably thu one Ill district
No. lN, j. estimated at less than its real
value.
Presiding Elder Norton held quarterly
meruu-- hcrc aud ID the Landing % the
2let amt 22i, going from here to Swans
l>.aa' Il tlr quarterly conference an
entire -afi NJ iaiy stewards VA elected
Deer l-lr -rem- M favor women, rights
rwhat. having q lady supervisor OF
Schools and a lady assessor Of taxes. and
q Wa em1uG the tlrSt towns 70 give the
III N supervisor Nc schools tD i woman.
l1 jHr 'fmr ;p come uo doubt there will. be
select women here
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April %.

>edgwick.
Seth Smith aud wife of East Surry ),
have been in town.
Frank Anderson i, not any better, but
his friends anticipate change for the bet
ter when the warm weather comes.
W. G. Sargent & Son have shipped
another cargo Of paving Nv schooner
Franklin Peterson" Of Deer i~le.
A. G.. Young is making >ome much
needed improvements 10 the interior of
his house. Avah :. Certer Is doing the
mason work.
O. II. Carter leaves today for Little Deer
Isle, where he win work for Charles A.
Babson, the lighthouse keeper, helping
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-05-03

1t is at this season Of the year that
the question presses itself with the great
est urgency upon public attention, be-
cause it is i'll the spring that country
roads in various parts Of the country are
in the most impossible condition and
the need of their improvement is mos,
urgently felt. Post
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Mothcr-"Wa see that you give Beatrice
the lions share of that banana" Water-"Yes,
mamma" Beatrice - Mamma, Walter hasn't
given me any" Walter-"Well, that's all right.
Lions don't eat bananas. - Brooklyn LIFE.
Watts-"Just look at that fellow ON the bicycle,
will you? What in the world is the use of him
humping over sof" Potts-"He must be trying to
put his shoulder to the wheel Indianapolis
Journal.
Sunday school Teacher TO Chinese pupi) =
John it is against the law to sell opium In this
Christian country" Chinee John -"Alle lite
Me stop seliee opium and startee gin-mill"-
Puck.
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Misses Mabel and Marcia Allen are the
guests Of Mr.. Elmer kingman
Susie Mcfarland recently made short
visit t. friends i'll Bar llarbor,
Mrs Geo +. Clarke is stopping f. a
few days at her former home, the Frank
lin Road house. She will return to New
tonville during the ensuing week.
Thirty were present at the chopping
match given by James Mcfarland on We'd
nesday last. The social gathering in the
| evening was ais large attended
| Through the united Efforts Of the Young
| people, and the ladies o. the sewing circle
a nag has been purchased for the West
| Hancock school-hOuSe. There will soon
be 4 social supper and tiagraising
Victor Smith has gone to sullivan Il
| work ON the quarry. Herbert Shute has
gone to the northern part Of the Stat. OF
business Al Foren has ne 10 sea, ant
| several others have gone to Bar Harbol
for the summer.
Schools in town are to be taught by tht
following teachers No til Hancock
Emma Cline; West Hancock i.aur,
Crockett; Hancock Conner, Mamie
Abbott; Marb Jreush, Bertha Cline
Mount Desert Ferry, Victory Milliken
Hancock Neck, Sadie Mullan.
April 90. SUMAC.
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build cottage. A dozen or more are
there now, and Mr.. Babson finds them
inadequate to hold his guests
April 23



The following graphic report, taken
from Boston paper, describes how near
Capt Richardson's vessel, the IS. @. Has.
kell'', came to being wrecked. The yes
sci was known to be near Boston, on April
;, when the late gales hrst came on, and
not being again heard from for twelve
days considerable anxiety was felt for
| his safety.
| Before the vessel was heard from some
! OF those Interested had nearly given up all
/ nope, while other men in shipping circles
| declared that she would come in all right.
| She did come in and delivered the cargo,
valued at $4,000. In fine order, and lis
good condition, under the circumstances,
1 was surprise TO all Interested
Yes, said the captain, I'VE had a
| quarrel with the weather on Sunday. the
sth, and We came out a little ahead la
the forenoon of that day we were running
Tor Boston and came into nineteen fathoms
OF water; the wind was increasing to a
gale and the snow was thick and binding.
IL became entirely beyond common pru-
dence to run in any further and as the
weather became more severe our only
course was TO go out Of the bay. and thus
gain more sea room. TO do that in such
weather Is not common thing and not
often undertaken, This vessel Is not a
last salier in light winds, bnt in heavy
weather she Is smart aud very able.
There was death TO lceward and safety to
windward
Under such conditions it doesn't take a
very smart commander to decide very
promptly which side h prefers, and
made up my mind that the vessel could
and should 20 out Double reefs were put
IN some OF tue sails and only singh reefs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-05-03

The Christian Endcavor movement
has h'.cn making rapid progress in Ing
land 1t the close II last year there
w.rr J, rof societies registered and thc
increase n i.r this yrar has bern at tho
rate ot three a day. Ii has also taken
root in Scotland, about 30 societies hay
ink t.,n formed ii Glasgow and vicin-
ity, Edinburgh has 50 far held alopf.
but the enthusiasm is growing and it i,
expected that at the next convention IN
London in May there will he number
of representatives from Scotland
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Tri;f,H G5r he 4saersoan.
Now


! never 1kei the poets
who -Ang a muurnful lay.
For when they sang OF winter,
wished they'd sing Of May.
NJ He has been - lovely,
Prom care and pain 80 frVe,
!; -ccned that every poem
should bright and cheering he,
Bu; happiness is over.
The DAY. though sunny quite.
~eem drcar aud sad and lonely
! cannot hear the light
NJ -"ul with srlcfi- heavy.
Ny head Is full Of pain;
Tie -ho, that Killed my loved on,
Has pierced my heart and brain.
50 now I see why poets
should ling n mournful tune,
And now | feel IT'S winter
Although they sing OF June.
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional county ne,es see other pages

Southwest Harbor.
Mrs. T.. +, Fsrnsworth returned from
Boston Saturday.
Mrs. Maud Mason Trask opened school
at Northeast Harhor April 10.
Schools in town open Monday, April 81.
Geo Il, Fuller supervisor, has been very
buy getting sch ioi matters arranged for
| profitable seasons work
Miss Nellie Carroll has charge in thi,
district. NJ. 2. MIS- Caroline Lawlor st
| Norwo0d's Cove. Miss Maud Higgins has
been st her p rst Of duty at Cranberry Isles
| three wetk H.
The relatives and friends Of Walter
Lswton deeply sympathize with him in the
sudden death Of mis- wife. Louise, which
occurred early in April at their beautiful
| home In Maiden Mass.
! Miss NJ. A. Carroll resumes her work in
/ the Sutton's Island school April 80. Mrs
/ Jennie ilersey Will teach at Swans Island
/ Many other home teachers are employed
| in town. for Tremon, furnishes a full
| quota of school-masmS
| The usual street sanitation HAWAII
! >how are ye) il now old style. and has
given place to "How's your ann or nf
teLcr Mind my arm - Ply ~canS In
town have been Kept pretty busy for tie
p st two weeks with VAccustjpn patients
The sad news came on Tuesday last TO
the relatives Of Mrs Rehecca Styl,s Of
Portsmouth, OF her sudden death She
was daughter al the late Enoch aud
Rehecca lurvcy. Her first husband. Free
man l-arvcy, gave his life in hi~ G ,untry' :
service.
TH. II 81 lv l,- e "a a
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This year at Cleveland more time il
70 be given 10 these denominatjonal
meetings, and il has seemed wise to give
them an entire afternoon early in the
convention Programme Hence Thurs
day afternoon, July y, will be given up
to these gatherings in various churches
Of Cleveland There will not be amy
Sessions Of tho convention On that after
noon III the two large auditorium& =
John Willis Baer
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This is good weather for making good
roads. The better the roads the more
valuable the lands baltimore Amer
lean.
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Me6ltal.
Nearly Helpless
for Three Months
with Rheumatism

4. F Oliver, Of Wakefield, Mass. vas
VICTIM Of rheumatism. which attacked
HIN IN such an acute form ,ha, for three
months he 5u.d not work and was prac-
ucally hcln.ess.
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Whiting ( Allen are loading three.
mssted schooner for Phlaielphla-the
Sarah" She is the largest vessel that
ever came into Somes' Sound, she carries
l 200 tons of coal. Her load from here
will be 10 900 paving blocks. Besides the
Sarah" there are five other three masters
now loading here.
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FLossIE

Author twhose new play is being Missed by the
whole audience)-"Heayens shall have to
hiss too or they will find out that am the
author."-F -Fiiegeade Biafter.
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i AprIl a.


The sal new, reached here Saturday
that the body Of Capt. Wesley ODER, Of
the i'll fated Jennie NJ. Carter" had been
washed ashore n4sr the scene of the
wreck Capl Oner hal distant relatives
here. ana vas Wen known aud much re-
spected His friends had cherished the
hope tnat the unfortunate captain and
crew he'd been rescued by some passing
vessel.
ANN -
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I-umoipc beach.
w F DesI,la was in Bar Harb1r last
week on business
John A. Peters, jr., has commenced the
repairs n his place.
Mrs. Wm. Haslam has been visiting in
Ellsworth rltt past week.
b. T. Sowle of Ellsworth. was here last
week in his yacht "Oid Comfort"
The clam hoes are al, hung w for this
year, there being no sale for clans.
Capt Frank Wiuterbotham spent sun
day at home, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
W. +. DesI-ie.
AprH %
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Fixing For
Company

will he made much easier if
You keep 4 supply of our lu~-
ciou> FRUITS on hand
Never know when to expect
anyone.
We sell u Sweet Florida
Oranges for - cents.
Confections, too, if you want
any.
Making a run on MOLAS-
SES CANDY for l2c. per
lb. How is that?
Extra large Olives, 4oc. per qt.
Vermont Honey, 20c. per lb.
Malaga Grapes, l5c. per ID.
4 lbs. New Dates for 25c.
Our wholesale department is
we'll stocked with all kinds of
Confectionery at low prices.
Holmes Bros,
Is Main St, Ellsworth.
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Southwest Uarbor.
Mrs. T.. 7. Farnsworth returned from
Boston Saturday.
Mrs, Maud Mason Trssk opened school
at Northeast Harhur April l6