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HOW TO GROW THIN.
Every Pound of Flesh adds to APP
pearance of Age.


pearance of Age.
1t is all very well to laugh at the alb
surdity of signing over growing old, but
there are very few women who are suf-
ticiently philosophical not to be little
chagrined at the advance of years show
ing itself plainly in face or figure. There
would seem to be two distinct types of
American women-those who grow stout
as they grow older, and those who grow
thin. 1t is all very well to say that the
face looks better when it is plump than
when it is thin, but every pound of addi-
tional avoirdupois certainly adds to a
woman's age, in appearance, at least,
while the woman who does not grow
stout rarely changes much in appearance
from thirty five to fifty. There are many
physical reasons which induce added
flesh, and we are told that the figure set
ties as one grows older; but it is this
very settling that all women are anxious
to avoid, and there is really no necessity
| for it whatever.
Steady banting always has the desired
result i'll so far as the reducing of flesh is
| concerned, but there are other results far
from satisfactory which are apt to accom-
| parry 1t, and very often illhealth and ir-
ritable nerves are the outcome of trying
| to grow thin. The avoiding of starchy
food is a simple matter and by not eating
potatoes and bread very often an astonish-
ing difference in weight is soon perceived.
Certain salts, which, however, should
never be taken except under the orders of
ones physician, will sometimes start a
disposition to lose flesh, which, if fol-
lowed with giving up potatoes and bread
| will work marvellous results.
Incidence, one of the greatest factors in
increasing weight, lies within the power
of every woman to correct. 1t is SO much
the fashion now to take exercise that
there is no excuse for being lazy. 1t is
impossible for some women to walk a
great deal, but certain amount OF
regular exercise will benefit even the
most delicate. Sitting invariably
produces fat, and fat just where one does
not want it-about the stomach and hips
| When one begins to lose fiesh-and this
can be ascertained by being weighed
every week-a little massage will be
| found great help. The masseuse, if she
understands her business, will soon be
able to tell where the superfuous flesh
is, and will direct her energies to the
particular place or places. OF course
massage is an expensive luxury, but it is
not a thing that needs to be continued
and Il few hours will often work won
drous change. For instance, one houI
three times a week for a fortnight has
been known to reduce the size of the
waist half an inch. Standing erect with
the hands pressed we'll down on the hips
and then, with the hands still kept Oh
the hips, bending the body forward
backward, and sideways several times
twice a day, will also work off accumu-
lated fat about the hips and stomach
But this exercise must be conscentiously
persevered in.
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lcaai Notices.

~~~~~~~-~-~I~-~~~~cN~O~ Oo-N~O-N-NG~N~~~~0N~~c
To the Honorable, the Judge of the Probate
Court, in and for the county of Hancock.
ID ESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS Annie
II NJ. Grant, of Ellsworth, Maine, that
William W. Grant who last dwelt in Els
worth, died on the 10th day of March, a. d. 1895,
intestate, seized and possessed of personal
estate in said county, exceeding twenty dol
lars in value, which ought to be administered
according to law, leaving a widow, whose
name is Annie NJ. Grant, petitioner, and as
only next of kin, the persons whose names,
residence and relationship are as follows,
viz: Annie NJ. Grant, widow; Martina B.
Grant, daughter, IL years old; George
Grant, son, four years old that your petit
toner is widow Of said deceased; wherefore
your petitioner prays that she may be APP
pointed administrators of said estate.
Dated this 9Th day of April, a. d. 1895.
ANNIE Nj. GRANT.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss:-Court of Probate, April
term, a. d. 1895.
Upon the foregoing petition, ordered, That
said petitioner give public notice to all per-
sons interested by causing copy OF the petit
three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American, a newspaper printed or published
in Ellsworth, in said county, that they may
appear at a court of probate for said county, to
be held at Bucksport on the second Wednes-
day of May next, at ten O'Clock III the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest:-CHAs p. DoRR, Register
A true copy, Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAS, Clara A., wido8 of simeon
w York, and Sophia c. Dodlg VIII w.
York and Abbe f. York, heirs or he late
Simeon York, did on the LIST day ef february,
1898, mortgage "a certain lot Of land situated
in the city of Ellsworth. Hancock o., Maine,
(being the homestead of the late simeon
York; description of which may be found
in the Hancock Registry of Deeds, to Merrill
d. Chatto, the same being by him consigned
to me on the Goth day of March, 1889 and the
conditions Of said mortgage having been
broken, | hereby claim a foreclosure of the
same. W. w YORK.
Ellsworth April %, 1895,
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Times
Varnish For Baskets.

Take red, black or white sealing wax,
whichever color you wish to make. To
every ounces of scaling wax add an ounce
of spirits of wine Pound the wax fine;
then sift it through lawn sieve until it
is still finer. Put the wax and wine into
vessel; let it stand near the fire for As
hours; shake it often until dissolved. APP
ply it with a brush. When dry, give an
other coat.-New York Dispatch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09
Notice of Assignee of His Appointment.

At Ellsworth in the county of Hancock, and
State of Maine, the fourteenth day of March,
a. d., 1895.
vTHE undersigned hereby gives notice of
i his appointment as assignee of the es-
tate of Elmer Z. Dorr, of Eden, in SAID coun-
ty Of Hancock, insolyent debtor, who has
been declared an insolvent upon petition of
said Elmer E. Dorr, by the court OF lnsoi-
vency for said county of Hancock.
GEO j. STAFFORD, Assignee.
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TINE subscriber hereby gives public notice
i to all concerned, that she has been duly
appointed and has taken upon herself the
trust of an administrators of the estate of
Adelaide Kimball, late of Eden, in the county
of Hancock deceased, by giving bonds as the
law directs; she therefore requests ali persons
who are indebted TO said deceased's es-
tate to make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands thereon to exhibit the
same for settlement. l.. b. Boa>N, of Bar
Harbor, Maine, is appointed agent and at
torney for the administrator a. required by
revised statutes, chap, 81, sec. Il
SARAH :. KINBAI.I.
April 20, 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09

Three things ruin man-to know little
and talk much, to have little and to
spend much, and to be worth little and
presume much.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-09

Poetry makes life what light and music
do the stage.-Charles Dickens.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
NOTHING SERIOUS.

No Nonsense About It: He-Darnng,
viii you share my lot? She-Yes. Regi-
maid, IL Il really is a lot--Town Topics.
His Slight Indisposition: Broncho Bill
Yes. he's got a sore t'roat. Woolly West
What done It? Broncho Bill-De rope
broke.-Chicago Record.
Escaped Her: 'T wonder what has be-
come af that little patch of court plas-
teri" unused the young woman In front
Of the mirror. 81 had 1t at my tongues
end a minute ago."-Chicago Tribune.
He Wanted to Know: They say Hem
peck's wife died unexpectedly" Eyes,
Henpeck gave her the wrong medicine :"
WAS 1t mistake?"-Life.
A prominent Sunday school teacher,
wishing to impress upon his pupil that
shame comes from sin, put the question,
MY dear boy. why were Adam and Eve
not ashamed to be SO scantily clad in the
gardenT' The boy replied promptly:
Because there wasn't anybody to look
at 'em, sir."-Boston Globe.
Holiday Fashion Note: Bundles and
packages Of various sizes and shapes are
now worn under the arm by both ladies
and northumberland Record.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
The Christmas Game

Yesterdays game in San Francisco
appears not to have been the most bril-
liant and polished exhibition OF foot
ball on record. There was rather too
much fumbling on both sides and at
times some of the players are said to
have argued with their mouths rather
than their feet. But in their deficien-
cies as well as in their excellencies the
Buttes and Olympics were very evenly
matched, as the score of the game at
tests. The Buttes won on their merits,
and their merits alone. That is very
gratifying. But for unfortunate FUN
bles at critical times the score would
have been more pronounced in their
favor. The Olympics were greatly
strengthened by the substitution of
some Of the crack men of the Reliance
team in the place of regular Olympic
players. Gillis, as usual, distinguished
himself. making a run of rs yards. The
Buttes are running up against some OF
the most powerful football combina-
tions In the country. That yesterday
game with all it's wild features goes to
their credit, Is a subject for hearty
congratulatfon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %. 1895.
They Have a Pan.

Christmas found the republican con-
gressmen at skies and sevens; they
wanted to do something clever but
they did not know how they could
manage to do it. The republican man
ayers have a scheme to which they
wish to commit every republican in
congress. yet they are not willing to
take the risk OF a caucus-they are
afraid of that.
government revenues will be INSULT
cient-a theory which the administra-
ton does not admit to be correct-the
republican captains propose to raise
duties all around. Have the selfish inter-
ests of those who want the government
people rush to the front to get the new
tariff extended so as to cover their
particular occupation. The reply OF
the managers is that are not enacting
tariff legislation; they are simply max
ing temporary arrangements to pro-
vide for an emergency.
OF course that specious plea fools no.
body. Realizing this, the managers
have concluded that discussion in
either house of congress is quite as
dangerous as controversy in a caucus.
Their only hope is to try the gag-law
process; that is to say. they will limit
to a few hours the opportunity for
discussion-they will manage" the
discussion through the agency Of a
willing helper in the speakers chair
and they will crowd their scheme to
vote. That was the conclusion
reached at the hour when the repub-
lican bosses took a respite for Christ
mas. With Speaker Reed in the chair
that is a plan that has been success
fully worked before now Not so very
long ago. Reed and Mckinley, under
this plan, turned a house majority fol-
silver into a majority against the
metal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
Mr.. }. c. Cram a Witness
SAYS MUNYON SAVED HISLIFE
Glad to Testify for Munyon's I'm
proved homeopathic Home Rem
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]. c. Cram, Wellsburg, West Va,
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land have a great many doctors and
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out cure. In fact, of late, / grew
worse so rapidly that I was given up
as a hopeless case. At this time Mum
yon's treatment was recommended to
me. and firmly believe the use of his
homeopathic Remedies saved my
life. A short course of treatment,
using Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure and
my stomach. and liver troubles, and
made a new man of me-"
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Munyon's vitalizer restores lost pow
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A separate specific for each disease.
At all druggists, mostly rs cents a
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Personal letters to Prof. Munyon,
1906 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for
any disease.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
CURRENT COM M EMIT.

President Cleveland can afford to lose
the World. for he has won the Sun.-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
IL Great Britain wants war this coun-
try can proceed to take Canada for in
demnity. to begin with. There are a
great many Americans who believe in
the theory OF Stephen A. Douglass: Il
would mako this an ocean-bound republic
and have no more quarrels about red
lines on the maps."-Indianapolis Senti-
mel.
A man IS years old was recently fatally
injured while coasting down hill in
Connecticut 1t is the duty OF parents to
keep their offspring away from dangerous
coasting places.-Rochester Union.
The enthusiasm Of a nation may enter
quickly into war. but Il is the calm.
stury commonsense OF a self-sacrihcing.
everyday people alone that can maintain
that war with honor. Ii Is much to be
feared that the gentlemen who are now
to the front will. in the event OF actual
hostilities. be found very much In the
rear.-Chicago Chronicle. fPtNf
No American who has a soul within
him capable of arising above Immediate
considerations Of the markets will WAIVER
for an instant in his loyal support Of the
president and the house IN the position
they have taken In respect TO the Vene-
zuela boundary.-New York Times.
The New York Press likens Mr.. Reed "a
Napoleon. Napoleon. we believe, was the
man who failed. Artemus Ward defined
him as 1.-The man who tried 10 do toe
much-and did e." The New York Press
should ind another and vital. NOT q
deadly parallel Brooklyn Eagle.
Those Of our esteemed contemporaries
which have had so much TO say about
President Cleveland going duck hunting
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
A Loss That Is Threatened.

Within a fortnight the Standard has
given attention to the project of GER
tain enthusiastic people whose hope II
is to enlist the assistance of the fed
eral government In a scheme TO make
q deep-water channel from Duluth to
the waters OF the Atlantic. AS an Incl
dent to the discussion which the deep
waterway project started, attention
has very recently been directed to the
remarkable conditions that prevail at
Niagara Falls. Within recent years
important concessions have been grant
ed TO certain companies TO draw i'm
mense quantities Of water from the Nj
agara river at points just above the
Falls.
The visitor at Niagara would natur-
ally assume that the quantity of water
leaping over the falls Is enough to
deluge the Atlantic seaboard. and that
no device of man could interfere per-
ceptibly with its volume. This being
the natural presumption. especial in
terest has been taken in a report re-
Gently prepared by the New York state
commission which has control over
what is known as the Niagara reserva-
ton. The commissioners assert that
the drawing of large quantities OF wa
ter from the Niagara river is seriously
affecting the flow over the Falls. They
insist that IL the beauty OF this ceie-
brated worlds wonder Is TO be perpet-
uated, steps must be taken to check
the interference with the natural flow
OF the river. The commissioners quote
recognized authorities who declare that
projects for directing water from the
river are 50 numerous that. unless they
are checked, the cascades will run dry
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

All indications point to the fact that
bicycling will be held in higher favor
next year than ever. At least half a
million bicycles were sold in this coun-
try this year and the supply was far
short of the demand. especially in wo-
mems wheels. While in 1894 the pro-
portion of women's wheels sold was
only twenty per cent of the whole. in
1895 the proportion increased to forty
per cent. One bicycle dealer estimates
the proportion in 1896 at fifty per cent.
Estimating the average price paid for
a bicycle this year at $50. II 100000 BIZ
cycles were sold they represent an ex-
penditure OF $50. 0o0.o
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

and the Falls must soon become an I'M
interesting ruin.
The attack on the waters at Niagara
began about ten years ago. when PRIV
ilege was granted to a private corpor-
alton to divert from the river, at a
point above the falls. a quantity Of
water sufficient to generate one hun
dred thousand horse power by means
Of electrical appliances. The under
standing was that this company should
not withdraw more than four per cent.
of the flow of the stream and that its
operations should not reduce the depth
OF water at the crest of the Falls by
more than two inches. This company
has not yet completed its plant, al
though II is furnishing power to manu-
featuring establishments. The charge
Is that the company is equipping itself
to exhaust four or FIVE times more wa
ter than was originally set apart for
its use.
Worse than that. five or six other
companies are asking for even more
liberal charters than the one enjoyed
by the company referred to. Already
one concern has obtained from the
Canadian government the right to
draw off six per cent. of the flow. 1t
is estimated that one-quarter Of all the
water pouring over the Falls will be
diverted IL the privileges now sought
by organized companies are granted
The authorities in the state of New
York find themselves embarrassed. If
they keep on granting charters for the
use of the water of the Niagara river.
the Falls are doomed. If they refuse
TO grant charters. they will have
created one or two gigantic monopohes
in the concerns that have already Sc
cured the right to draw on the stream
for power for the generation of electric
ity to be used in manufacturing. Thus
the question of dealing with the waters
at Niagara becomes perplexing. 1t
would be a nineteenth-century calam-
ity were the Falls at Niagara to sur
render their marvellous beauty to the
exegencies Of machine shops and mills
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

And now they say that Bob Inger-
soil is playing to empty houses. St
Louis paper says he has spoken to
empty benches in the prosperous cities
OF Missouri, and the fact is altogether
creditable to their population. Less
than 800 people heard him in Sedalia.
and not until he reached Kansas City.
where he spoke on a Sunday night, did
he meet the expectations of his man
ager. And yet Ingersoll is admitted
TO be one OF the most brilliant orators
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

must admit that he is one of those per-
sons who can do some thinking when ne
has a gun in his hands.-MilwaukeeJ Jour
nal.
The most immediate and beneficial re-
suits OF the war scare are the activity in
the publication OF war maps and the In
creased demand for standard geogra-
phies.-Boston Herald.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
Truth.

There does not appear to be much of q
scramble for public Office in Tawas City,
Mich, as one man there holds five at the
present time. He is village marshal
street commissioner, truant officer night
watchamn and lamplighter. Three of
these offices pay him 500 a year each,
and the other two $50 each, which may
explain why he is permitted to be such a
pooh-bah.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
First in the Field.

While other men have been talking
war, some people in Chicago have been
taking time by the forelock and got
ready for the fray. A battalion of three
companies has organized and chosen
officers. The man who projected the
regiment is John Boyle, who is describ-
ed as ian energetic young Irishman,"
secretary to one of Chicago's police
captains. He has taken advantage Of
his position to secure for the service of
his adopted country men who owe to
his employer and other officers about
the station their allegiance by reason
of favors extended. The men are I'M
fortunates who are compelled to sleep
in the lookup of the station, but are
none the less sanguine because of their
circumstances"
Major Boyle. for he has been chosen
major. has $50 men enrolled, and is
drilling them in true military style.
''These fellows are all able bodied men. "
he says. and II II comes to a call for
soldiers you will see this regiment COM
pleted quick enough, uniformed. armed
and prepared to go to British shores or
TO defend Chicago from attack, just as
the commanding general shall see At to
place u.s." The particular delight Of
Major Boyle is that in the impending
war he sees the freedom of his country.
He is so sanguine even. as to hope that
war may actually come and that En-
gland may be humbled so Tar as to be-
come subject to the United States. The
prospects are. however. that Major
Boyle win not have an opportunity to
put his ambitious plans into execution.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

We infer from the Basin Times that
the State Teachers association is ex-
pected to reaffirm and enthusiastically
endorse the Kern doctrine. and then
follow it up by sending an uithnatum
to the American Book company to get
out of the disputed territory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers q bona fide paid circulation,
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pub
ished In the state OF Montana Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

Although II is customary for some
people to make light of 1t. the National
Guard is a splendid body OF citizen
soldiery. and II IT were equipped with
more modern and serviceable arms 1t
would be as near perfection as IL is
possible to make such an organization.
The men included in its ranks available
for military service are 500.0 900. Captain
Burbank, who is detailed by the gov
ernnment to watch the work of the
National Guard. recently sent In his
annual report, which on the whole Is
of a very satisfactory character. The
National Guard of the states stands
ready at any time to protect the pub
lie in case of riot and instruction. and
to assist the standing army in repell-
ing sudden attacks from a foreign
source. Most of the states are improv-
ing their militia year by year. More
and more interest is being taken in
the annual state encampments both by
the men themselves and the general
public.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

come to Anaconda. Those of them who
do not care to indulge in the sinful
dance may attend a real old-fashioned
revival and see good Brother Brown
defeat the devil and all his hosts with
great slaughter. .r
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

The city of New York. which has
been prolific of such sensations the
last few weeks. has developed another
remarkable woman case" Alice Irene
Jones is a pretty clerk In a jewelers.
store. and. having been accused of
stealing $4,000 from her employer. she
confessed her guilt. Now she with
draws her confession and says her en-
ployer hypnotized her into making IL.
II looks very much as IL Alice had
been reading up on the case of Bar
bara Aub. Is there an epidemic of fe-
male "degenerates" In New York ?
Anyhow. they are making some people
trouble. besides confounding the police
and affording a picnic to the news
papers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26

The State Teachers association
meets in Anaconda to-day. and by
strange coincidence we understand rep
resentatives of one or two school book
concerns will accidentally tumble into
town