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The Yankee SCHOOL, Marin Out West

The Yankee School-Marm Out West
II | remember rightly the first Invasion
of our part of the country by New Eng
land seh"ol-teachcrs occurred soon after
the general establishment of the free
schnol system, says writer in .Scribners.
Most OF these teachers, IL not all, had
been trained cspecally for the occupation.
ani they assumed its duties with an en-
llahiened zeal aud consciousness OF Its
responsibilities which could bot give a
wonderful impetus to the educational ref
ormaiion that had already set in
OF course, not all portions OF the State
were equally favored bS their presence
they we're too few for that-but in what
ever community they were employed
their enthusiasm wrought great effects
and became contagious, Their influence
va particularly manifest in broadening
Of human sympsthies which led people to
look beyond the narrow horizon that had
hitherto limited their vision snd become
acquainted with the manifold activities OF
the great world about them
The Yankee school mistress was a seven
weeks wonder To- many Of her Rooster pa
irons, % whom she WAS ss a being dropped
down from another sphere-not because
OF anything heavenly in her appearance
and manners. but because she had come
such a mighty distance from home. She
had her own idea, OF proprle,y and good
breeding, which did not always harmonic
with theirs. and at these they were in
clined to sueer and scoG
But II she knew how 70 adapt herself to
their modes ~ doing, and could gradually
Sni without ostentation introduce Whist
she believed to b- better. she wss not long
IN gaining their confidence If. however.
She failed 70 appreciate the prejudices and
trpriyAIiors Of those among whom she
had come, her career OF usefulness in that
locality was not likely 10 be long one.
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ELLSWORTH, NAME THURSDAY FEBRUARY g. 1894
Don't Drink, MY Boy,

Read by the author a, a temperance meeting /,
New Bedford, Mass, Jan. %, lse4l
Don't drink, my boy. o shun the cup
Dash from thy lips the sparkling wine,
The sparkling wine will thee betray,
serpcn, lurking In the way
Don't drink, my boy, the orphans cry
Warns thee to shun the trunkari's bowl;
Though every drop, Jewel rare,
\ mothers tear Is mingled there,
Don't drink, my boy. though friends so Kind
should prefer thee the sparkling draught;
friend All. mo- deadly foe
Who thus would sink thee down to woe
Don't drink. my boy, warning take,
And heed friendly voice today
Touch not the cup. first stop and think,
And then, know, you will not drink,
poh't drink. my boy, Gods word declares
druHkari has part with Him:
Again say. stop and think,
And % not -ell your soul for drink
-Ihos. a. Cratsree.
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Christian Endeavor Notes.

There are over 5000 junior Christian
Endeavor societies.
A floating society of Christian En-
ieavor was formed on a japanese man
of-war that anchored near Toxic. The
ship sailed away with 13 mem bers and
returned six months later with a MEM
bershlp of 80.
Accommodations will be made for
10000 delegates at the convention to
be held in Cleveland July Ills next.
A society belonging to the Essex
County (Mass.) union is supporting a
nurse among the poor people of Lynn.
Another society supports a city mission
for one evening in the week.
Three army societies of Christian En-
deayor are known, and these exist in
Missouri, Illinois and the District of
Columbia.
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Seal Cove



The most brilliant social event Of the
season took place on Friday evening. Jan
uary %, when a large party Of invited
guests met at the residence Of capt. and
Mrs. J. S. Powers, the occasion being the
twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage.
Ats O'Clock the strains of the wedding
march resounded through the house. and
the bridal party entered the parlor. After
a few retrospective remarks by &. X. Full
Ter, the friends of Capt and Mrs. Powers
crowded about 10 offer their Congratula-
tions, after which refreshments, music
and games filed up the merry programme
until late hour.
Miss Myra Powers, the daughter Of the
house, in dainty evening gown Of yellow
crepon, trimmed with lace, gracefully
acted the part Of bridesmaid, and Albert
Ober, nephew of the bride. was best man.
Mr. aud Mrs Powers were the recipients
of many beautiful gifts, among which was
a silver butter dish, from the Frances Z
Willard union; silver and cut-glass berry
dish, Capt. and Mrs. n. A. Harper. Mr..
and Mrs +. b. Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs w
J Harper; gold berry spoon, Mrs. Thursea
Walls, Mrs. Idella Hodgdon. Mrs. l. G.
Ober; butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Carver; sugar spoon. Mr. and Mrs. L.
Stanley; butter knife, Capt and Mrs
Stephen Billings; gold-hned napkin ring
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lunt; silver coin
Miss M. J. Heath; par damask towels
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Dow dessert spoons
Mrs Bertha Robbins, Mrs. Clara Stewart
table spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gray
orange spoons. Capt. and Mrs w. s. Nor
wood; table spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
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Insurance Statements.
CONDEMNED STATEMENT
on TIE
Merchants Insurance Co.

or NEWARK, y. J.
Incorporated In 1855 Cemncnoe,i bus.nes. in lsls
g. LIE >IoUT. Pre-
J. Il. MrLLfKIx. sec.
Capital paid ~ in cash. safoeD.
A>>NT> DECEMBER 81. Isss.
Real estate owned hy the company.
uutnCunltertl. sgSs 81 IS
Loans on boug aud mortgage tirst
liens sSg ssss 20
ssnt ks ana bonds oxne4 by the com.
raHF, market value. ssi .rts ~
Loans secured by roliatcrals. None
Cash II the conpsDy's principal Of
fre aud IN bank 7,Ils5.sg
Interest tu. and accrued II tss 81
Premiums IN die course Of Coles-
t.An. III uis gn
Aggregate of ali the admitted assets
Of the company attheir actual value 81 e,J 80 a5
LIABILITIES. DECEMBER 81, ls.o.
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
claims. l2la asO IS
Amount required To safely ne Insure
al. Uut-tauainx ri-ks Grsf2i 10
All ether demands axain.t the com
pAuY, VIZ commissions etc. 81 ~s5 IS
1ulA! amount of liabilities, except
carital -'ock anl ret surplus. $50 gas9 90
Capital artua.l! pali ~ Ia cash. 1000 Q %
>Hrpius teyou1 cspiial. lo3. $50 95
Aggregate amount ~ liabilities in ---
Guiding net surI'lue. e. 2s4 1gor5
Grant d Cu>hman. Agents.
ELLSWORTH.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR,
Topic for the Week Beginning Feb. II
Comment by Rev. =. II. Doyle.

Toprc.-True possessions and how to gain
them Luke xii, 1894.
The lesson illustrating and applying
our present topic is parable of Christ.
1t is commonly called the parable Of
the rich fool. 1t was called forth by an
appeal to Christ by an individual to
settle an inheritance between him and
his brother. Christ of course refused to
do so, and seeing the anxiety of the one
who lad appealed to Him for the
things of this world He warned him
against covetousness. by speaking the
parable of our lesson Since both
phases of the question of possessions is
set before ns in the topical reference, it
may not be out Of place. but rather
more appropriate, TO glance briefly at
both
|. False pleasures and their dangers
The man in the parable was rich, not
rich toward God bat rich in the posses
sions of earth. He was in position of
aftluence, was rich and prosperous
The sun of prosperity shone upon him,
and he fell into the fatal error and dam
.srr into which so many fall who have
great eaIthly possessions. He locked
upon these Things as the one thing need
iul. His whole anxiety and care was to
increase his riches There was no
thought Of God and eternity In his pres
ent possessions hc felt satisfied ard at
ease. But how uncertain are the riches
OF earth. Even while the rich man had
under contemplation schemes for the
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FROM KlTTERY TO CARIBOU,
Items of Interest from all over tn,
Pine Tree State.

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| Pine Tree State.
| The trustees of the Maine State fair
have fixed upon Sept. 4, 5, 8 and as the
| days Tor the newt exhibition.
The sum OF 81. 1888 was paid TO veterans
of the war residing ln Portland last year
| appropriated by the State
The Old Town wooden mill has shut
down for lack Of orders This l. the first
shutdown since the mill started five years
ago.
North Jay Is busy place this winter
The cutting OF the Grant monument and
Other stone work gives employ to
| about l25 men.
Gov. Clesves has app pinted DIR. Milton
c. Wedgewood of Lewiston, a member Of
the State Board of HEALTH in place Of Dr.
.. A. Hprr, deceased.
Robert Smith, a wellknown shipbuilder
and owner in the palmy navigation DAYS Of
kennebunk, died at his home In that place
last week, aged 92 years.
The city government and board of trade
OF Portland have eXfenied an invitation to
the National Educational Association to
hold Its meeting there the present season,
Tnomaston i. one of the Maine towns
'"'A'bS ipt "a biS hit. NbL u ulllAF
been spent for hre-tghtiug machinery By
the present generation In Thomaston, the
Herald says.
Ia the ftawla murder case at Portland
the jury returned verdict Of guilty The
condvmLe1 man was charged with the
murder OF his mother.in- law. Mrs. Never,
of farmouthviile.
One day recently there was entered at
the u. 5. custom house at Eastport an
invoice OF some 200 pounds of spruce
gum, that was being forwarded from Nova
Scotia to Boston by one of the interna.
tlonal steamers.
bcorge ., Bailey, prominent hardware
merchant Of Belfast, died very suddenly
last Wednesday OF pneumonia. He was a
great lover of horses and always possessed
~evera! good ones. He was the owner of
George o horse that made fast record
several Years ago. He was one OF the
trustees Of the Maine State fair associa.
lion.
The granite cutting industry compares
favoraby with other years for 3 decade
back. says the Nnalhsven correspondent
u the Courier Gazeue. The Bodwel
Granite 60. has been running large crew
of cutters and the Fox Island 90. EMPLOYS
number besides their own members.
The prospect in this branch of business
the present year i very favorable.
Last Tuesday John \ Collins, second
son of William b, Collins of Eistport, was
skating on Denrys river. near where the
fresh and salt waters meet. He disappear
rd and not returning the usual track, were
followed up on the Ice until large hole
was reached, through which 1t Is supposed
bny mi art4
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We will be glad and rejoice in thee.
We will not open the gates Of the year
TO the dolorous notes of the sackbut, but
70 the sweet strains Of the harp OF joy
20 come, let Us sing unto the Lord: lei
US make q joyful noise unto the rock ot
our salvation" What heavens arc laid
up in Jesus! What rivers Of infni.e &
bliss have their source, ave, and every
drop Of their fullness in him. Since. .
sweet Lord Jesus. thou art the present
portion Of thy people, favor US this year
with such sense Of thy preciousness
that from its first to its last day we NAV
be glad and rejoice in thee Christian
M Work
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Penobscot.
Several of our citizens were in Els
worth last week as witnesses in an impor-
tant suit.
The grip is still moving through the
town, and no sooner is one neighborhood
convalescent than another is prostrated.
The blizzard of last Tuesday did not
forget us. The roads were thoroughly
blockaded. No mail from the west until
Thursday morning.
School in district No. ~ closed last FRI
day, Miss Jennie Ordway Of CastiDe teach
err. Miss Ordway is fine instructor, and
has given excellent satisfaction
Presiding Elder Rev. Harry W. Norton
preached in the Methods, church last Sab
bath from the words: '.Csnst thou by
searching find out G"d2' Mr.. Norton
takes rank In his deno mir zion as a good
practical preacher, and is sound In the
Methodist creed, and, better still, is a man
OF strong character and Christian graces.
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The four Young Peoples Christian
Endeayor societies Of Vancouver have
united in mission work for the Chinese.
They have leased a room in which
school will be taught five evenings
each week. Each society Will contrib
ute teachers and do all it can to further
the noble enterprise.
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The Sargentville steamboat wharf com
pauy held its annual meeting January 20.
The following officers were elected: pres
ident, II. W, Sargent; secretary, |. z
Grndle; treasurer. J. y. Sargent; drec.
tors, II. W Sargent, K II. Sargent IL. S
Dority, J +. Gray.
The Sargentville lyceum discussed the
following question last Wednesday even
ing Resoir4i That there il less chance
tor inventions during the next century
than in the last" The di>putsnts were
Sewall Peters and J X Bennett. II was
decided in favor OF the negative. Selec
tions were read by Miss Lula Dodge snC
Miss Moulton.
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Miss Ellie Fogg is recovering from the
measles
Jason Grant Is slowly recovering from a
severe attack of the grip.
Mrs. Lizzie Fogg, who has been quite III
Of lung fever, is much better
Henry Wilbur and wife Of Ellsworth
spent Thursday in town, the guests Of
Eben Kingmsn. KAY.
Ian %
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Iamoine Beach.
Frank Murch Of Ellsworth i, in town
visiting friends
Miss Luels Smith has returned home
from Ellsworth, where sAe has been yiS
ring.
Charles and Howard DcLaijtrr Aerr in
town Saturday visiting relatives and
friends.
Fred Cline went to Hancock to play for
show, gotten mp by the young people
there. Clte number went from here.
There has been little house built at
the beach 10 shell clans in but some Of
our people have turned il into a lunch.
room One can have lunch almost any
time providing he brings his own ketchup.
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New" said the storekeeper, as he gazed proud
ly at the lettering on his brass sign, that's
what call polished English Washington Star.
An absentminded Mana, unk man. who was
asked to dine out the other day apologized to hi.
host for the poor dinner Philadelphia Record.
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Traveller in Missouri want to find the
conductor Who has charge of this train Ys
irainman-"Can't tell you till after we pass the
next strip o. woods. s."-CIere,aad Plain Dealer.
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Traders and Mechanics
INSURANCE COMPANY.

of LOW ELL, MASS
Incorporated In l,4s.
Commenced Business In ls4s.
LEVI sPRAGUE, Pres. sec, EDWARD NJ. TUCKE.
capital paid up in cash Mutual.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, ls93.
Loans on bond and mortgage (1rst
hensl, Se2,6l4.00
Stocks and bonds owned by the com
any, market value, iS04i0.00
Loans secured by colaterals, $1,000
Cash Is the company's principal Of
Zee and in bank. Isi77 IS
Interest due and accrued, IUIO6 80
Premiums in due course Of collection. 1894 eU
Personal loars. Iss, s,l25.0e
Aggregate of all the admitted assets
of the company at their actual value, td51 .Ai SIS
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1855.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, 50l.G0
Amount required 10 safely re insure
all outstanding risks. 2.I .6s1 40
All other demands against the com.
pany, viz commits -ions etc, so 90
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, s.s9.Is 40
Surplus beyond cs pital, 81 .5sa4s
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, t65'.J..ss
Grant 4 Cushman, Agents,
ELLsWORTH.
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south Penobscot.
f r. Bowden has opened law Office in
Winterport
Horace Perkins and wife celebrated
their silver wedding last week
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Cranberry Isles.
Walter Hadlock has been nominated no.
tary public by the governor.
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GRANITE STATE
FIRE INSJ RANCE co.


Incorporated In i.-5 Commenced Business in Iss5
fRASk JoNEs President.
e retary. ALFKED r. HOWARD.
ip!tal lsid up IN cash, $4,000 %
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, lsg8.
ksAl estate Owned by the company.
uulErumbcre. s>41g 90
Loan. on bond and mortgage first
Inns. 6aTSo %
storkr and bonds CIV ned by the com
pAuy, market value, sol .6s0l 90
Loans secured hy cnlla,erals 400 60
Ca-h In the company. principal OF.
ncr and ia hank, lss2l4I
Interest due and accrued s1sS IS
Premiums IN due course Of collection, LASS -
Agg-r sat- u all the admitted assets
~ the company at their actual value. s5.7.I7s 3
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, lseo.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, Il ,O6s 90
Amount required to safely re-insure
all outstanding risks, 216,522 80
All other demands axainst the com.
lauY, VIZ commits. s.ions, .tc "a asS 80
Total amount Of liabitities. except
capital stock and net surplus, 2Sss7a %
Capital actually paid up In cash. aoo.0o0G
surplus beyond capital, ~ ,Hn3 ~
Aggregate amount of liabilities In
Guiding net surplus, $577,t %
Grant a Cushman, Agents.
ELLSWORTH.
W. H. Lawrence. Agent.
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81 wonder how 1t was first discovered that fish
was brain foods" Probably by the wonderful
stories that men tell who go fishing Chicago IN
ter Ocean.
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Steuipen.

Steuben.
The Steuben dramatic cldb will pres sent
the three-act drama Placer Gold" In
Noyes' hall, on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings, Feb. l5, l6, and II.
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Mt. Desert

Mt. Desert.
Jonathan Hamor has been nominated bv
the governor justice of the peace and
quorum.
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Sullivan.

Sullivan.
Gilbert E. Simpson has been nominated
by the governor a justice o! the peace and
quorum.
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Edwin H. Torrey has been nominated
game warden by the governor.
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Insurance.
>>~>>~>~>~>>>>~~~e
INSURANCE.
~~~>~~~~~~>@~~N&~N
c.o.nrrRrIL rcARRolL rtREifL-
Chas. G. Burrill & Son,
GEN AL
Insurance Agents,
STATE STREET.
ELLSWORTH. MAINE.
LIST OF
Companies Represented.
-ErNA INSURANCE Co.
a Hartford Conn
GERMAN AMERICAN ms. CO..
HANOVER FIRE INS. CO..
u New York.
HOME INSURANCE CO..
Of New YORK
INSURANCE co, OF NORTH
AMERICA.
~ Philadelphia
MERCANTILE FIRE < MARINE
ms CO..
: of H,-ton Mas
NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE lNSI r
ANCE CO.,
Of Manchester. \ H.
PHHNIX INSURANCE co.,
OF Hartford. Conn
IMPERIAL INSURANCE 90
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Marlboro.
The clam business is suspended at
present.
Ralph Hodgkins has gone to Bar Harbor
on visit to his sister, Mrs. Fred Brewer
Frank Ciosson and wife have been made
happy by the advent of boy baby at their
house.
Frank Clusson- horse hurt his foot some
time ago, ant he has been unable 10 use
him since.
Albert Hodgkin- and Frank Kelley have
gone 70 Northeast Isrhor to work a.
carpentering.
There was a donation party at Harvey
Hodgkins' short time ago for The benefit
of Coleman Hodgklns
The deep snow makes 1t hard for the
wood-choppers, but some are making
attempts To chop some.
The heaviest storm Of the season visited
here last Tuesday, II blocked the roads
so that it made very hard going
The Marlboro minstrel troupe gave an
entertainment last FRIDAY night which was
much enjoyed and was voted by many To
be the best seen for some time.
j II. Anderson and wife have been quite
i'll with the grip but are much improved.
Mary Kelley stitl continues vi with trouble
Of the brain. Coleman IIodgkin-' family
who have been i'll with scarlet fever are
getting better.
Eph : ~
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Pauper Notice.

Pauper Notice.
I'HE undersigned hereby gives ro,ice that he
- has contracted with tie City of Ellsworth, for
ane ' support OF the poor, dufingt e ensuing ear
IL ,hesase naue ample provision for their support
ne therefore forhids all persons from Furnishing
ssuaPPi - 70 any paUper his account as without
furnished. - ~ souus 60
Ellsworth. Sic. April ,. ,ess
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Ashley; pair pillow shsms, Mrs s. N.
Dow; table spoon, Mrs. Annabe Reed.
Many other gifts were unaccompspied by
the name of the donor
Jan 2s

Cape Rosier.
| big snow storm on the 9th inst
Mrs. V. b. Black is not well.
Mrs. Martha Blake and Mrs. Susie Gar
rison are better.
The travelling for several DAYS has been
very icy, and the ground bare In some
places.
Miss Annie Blake and Miss Gusta Quin
came up from Eagle Isle, to attend the re-
ception.
Miss Matte Sawyer is at home this week
from South Brooksvile. aud attended the
reception.
Capt. w. +. Blake had a very rough
passage to Fernandna. but arrived safely
with all we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F. HutchIngs have
gone to South Brooksville, whence they
will return to their home In Ellsworth
Mrs. Daniel Blake died Saturday night
about l2, and Mr., Blake ten minutes after.
Their sou and his wife are there stiIl, and
expect to see the other sons and daug hters
soon.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Wetherspoon
and their daughter Mrs. Eels of Bucks
Harbor, were driving down to Capt
Blacks their sleigh slowed on the Ice and
the ladies were thrown out. 1t is thought
that Mrs. W's collar bone Is broken She
remained at Capt. Blacks with her daugh-
ter.
On the evening of the 26th, Mr.. aud
Mrs. w. NJ, Clifford held their wedding
reception, at the new cottage of V. B.
Black, the brides father. large compa-
ny was present. The bride and groom are
a tine-looking couple, and never looked
better than on that evening. The bride
wore her wedding dress, pearl gray soft
wool, with silk and ribbon trimmings, and
bouquet of oleander blossoms with foli-
age, presented by Miss Sarah n Blake.
The groom also wore Il bouquet Of vsrie-
gated geranium leaves and buds of scarlet
geraniums. sweet fern and Euglish wv,
presented by Mrs. w. F. Blake The
wedding presents of silver, damask, and
many other beautiful articles were to be
seen. Geo. and Arthur Gray furnished
the music, and there was dancing until
IL O'Clock collation. was served II
was pronounced very pleasant time
Ian os