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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18
Old Time Postage Rates.

In 1913 postage rates in the United
States were: Single letters by land, 40
miles, 8 cents; 80 miles, 10 cents; $50
miles, 121a cents; 800 miles, II cents |;
900 miles. 90 cents; over 500 miles, 25
cents. Double letters, twice the single
rates, one ounce at the rate Of four sim
gle letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18

When Baby ~ss ssck, We Kave her CAaosi2
Whsn shs saaa Child, she cried for Castceia.
When shs became Miss. she chung to CaseulA
VAn shs had Cbndren, abe eavethsm OaslsEll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18

The beaver hunters OF the early days
of this country believed that the severi-
~ Of the coming winter was indicated
BY the thickness Of the beaver huts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18
Origin Of the Hou.ymoon,

The Meme Blatt informs us that the
term honeymoon" was not suggested by
the sweetness Of that period of bliss, but
originated through custom of the Ger
mans of-old. which compelled the newly
welded to drink nothing but mead made
OF honey during the 80 days following
the marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18
You Can't Afford to Chance It,

A heavy cold may lead to pneu-
monia or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar taken in time affords
perfect security from serious results.
so cents. For sale at M. F. Balm
sens drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18

A tablespoonful Of powdered alum
sprinkled in barrel Of water will pre-
cdpitate al impurities 70 the bottom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18

A lie should be trampled on and ex-
tinguished wherever found. I am for
fumigating the atmosphere when I sus-
pect that falsehood, like pestilence.
breathes around me-Carlyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine TO cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take. SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or POWDER
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purities the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LAIOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
mat worn out and debilitated feeling.
hese are all caused by sluggish Liver.
GOOD digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
s properly at work. If troubled with anv
II these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
ines, and Better than Pills.
GEyERY PACKAGE
'.s the II Stamp in red on wrapper.
j. ii. Zeilin & Co., PhiIa., Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18
YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.

Dr.. J. II. Watts, druggist and physi-
clan. Humboldt, Neb., who suffered with
heart disease for four years. trying every
remedy and all treatments known to him
self and fellow-practitioners; believes that
heart disease is durable. He writes:
Il wish to tell what your valuable medi-
cine has done for me. For four years had
heart disease of the very worst kind. Sew
eral physicians I consulted, said it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-18
Rheumatism of the Heart.

1t was almost un-
endurable: with
shortness of
breath. palpita-
tions Sc We re
pains. unable to
sleep. especially
on the left side.
No pen can de-
scribe my suffer-
,ings, particularly
during the last
months of those
four weary years.
I finally tried
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

Death oil one of Naine's Most | ETH
CitiIeuS-HiS Career.

CitiIens-Iis Career.
Hon. Hail {. Burlcigh. member e} the
state board Of assessors. died last Friday
al hi- home IN Na,sal toro. Although Mr..
Bur!e5gh na~ far from a He5l f-a1 cor
SOM. #fIflt b=- death wa, tr,xj,e,.,,,. and
J. cruel shock to his family ana a source
Of profound grief to b {. yy11ie czrg3e Of
friend, all through Maine. " no admired
him for sterling character and loved him
for his kindly Qualities.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

the people OF No'sH Ass'ei ~" "'''
BRUSH Isles
BESIDES a''euu.h8 - u very .a'7 ~
SON j business WI, ""L'o'3' u ''''9
the r"'l't H'''i'"''S III 'aiiN', val
'tle~' lie WAS " '''s''''e' - ''.' 'o',,'
seie1imth ana assessors Vi ar '''''' - ''''
So 10 '9'''
HE f'''E'7'''' '" ''t' -. - - - ,,,,
III cue 10
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

HANCOCK, ss.;-Court of Insolvency.
In the case of stephen L. Kingsley, Of Gou.d--
<voTICE is hereby given that petition has
y on this eighth day of May, a. d. 80
been presented 10 said court for said county,
by stephen l.. Kingsley, of Gouldsboro, in tht
county of Hancock, praying that he may ie
creed to fun discharge from all his oeut-i
provable under chapter seventy OF the reNl-t,,'
statutes of the State of Maine, with amend
ments thereto and additions thereof, and upon
said petition 1t is ordered hy said court, thar
hearing be had upon the same, before said court
at Ellsworth, in said county of Hancock, on
Thursday, the thirteenth day Of June, a. Il.
1898, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and ua'
notice thereof be published In the tlIswott"
American, a newspaper published in SAID couH
ty of Hancock, once week for three succ'-
sive weeks, the last publication to be ive ga!
before the day of hearing, and that all creditor
who have proved their debts, and other persou7
interested, may appear at said place ana III
and show cause, If any they have, why a VI
charge should not be granted said debtor az
cording to the prayer of his petition. ,,
Attest :-CHAs. l.. DoRh,
Register OF said court for said COUNTY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
A Book for Young Men.

An Unreasonable amount of suffering and In.
violation of physiological laws by the youth of
our land. Ruinous practices are INDUCED in
through ignorance of the inevitable injury to
By every Young man, the divine injunction,
Know myself" should be well needed, To
assist such in acquiring knowledge of them
shun those pernicious and most destructive
practices, to Which so many fall victims, as well
as to reclaim and point out the means Of relief
violated Natures laws, and are already suffer.
ing the dire consequences, an association of
medical gentlemen have carefully prepared a
uon to every Young man. twill be sent TO any
address, securely sealed from observation in a
plain envelope, by the Worlds Dispensary
\ Y on receipt of ten cents In stamps flor
postagel, if enclosed with this notice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
March. a d ls95.
ERNEST T.. ABBOTT.
CURTIS L. Moon.
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, ss.;-Court of County Commits.
sioners, pri term, a. d. ls!,5.
Upon the foregoing petition it Is considered
by the commissioners that the petitioners are
responsible and that they ought to be heard
touching the matter set forth In their petition,
and therefore order that the county commits
sioners meet at Lemuel Crabtree's wharf In
Hancock, on Thursday, the 27th day OF June
next at O'Clock a. m, and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said petition i'm
mediately after which view, hearing of the
parties and witnesses will be had at some con
venient place In the vicinity, and such other
measures taken in the premises as the commits
sioners shall judge proper; and 1t is further
ordered, that notice OF the time, place and pur.
pose of the commissioners meeting aforesaid
be given To all persons and corporations inter
ested, by serving an attested copy of the peti.
ton and this order thereon upon the clerk of
the town of Hancock, like copy on the clerk
of the town of sullivan, copy upon Ernest f.
Abbott, one OF the petitioners and by posting
up attested copies as aforesaid in two public
places In each of said towns, thirty days at
least before the time appointed for said view,
and by publishing the petition and order there
on, three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American, newspaper published at Ellsworth,
in the county of Hancock, the first publication
to be thirty days at least before the time of said
view, that all persons and corporations inter
ested may attend and be heard If they think 1T
Attest JOHN +. kNOwLTOS, Clerk.
a true copy of the petition and order thereon
Attest JOHN r. KSowLToS, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
REP lN

In the laws of Us, chapter 216, see
ton 3, the matter of location of school
houses is determined This section
provides that clowns at their annual
meeting or at a meeting called for the
purpose shall determine
the location of schools.
II also provides that the location of
an existing school shall not be changed
without the written recommendation
OF the school committee, which must
then be acted upon in the town meet
ing ED. AMERICAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
{ Correspondence.
How school houses are Located.
CAPE ROSTER, May 20, 1895.

To the Editor Of the Ameriean:
Great excitement prevails over the To-
cation of a new school house in the sec
ton of the town known as the Creek dis
trict Can our editor kindly tell Us how
the location OF such houses is generally
decided? DO not the town committee
have power to decide the momentous
question? Builders dare not take the
contract to build because of the alterca-
tons in regard to the location, so am
told
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
lfgaI Notices.
0--~o~--o-~-~0N~oO000N 0~0N-0-0-N-@-N~7~0SN
Notice of Assignee Of His Appointing mt

At Ellsworth. in the county of Hancock, and
State of Maine. the eighth day of May, a. d.
1895
TTHE undersigned hereby gives notice of
i his appointment as assignee OF the es-
tate of Thomas +. Moran, Of Eden, in
said county of Hancock, insolvent debtor
who has been declared an insolvent upon
his petition, by the court of insolvency,
for said county of Hancock,
ALBERT II. LYMAN, Assignee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
NOTICE.

|, Eleanor j. Hooper. wish to correct not OLE
in ELLSWORTH AMERICAN of May ~ Io'2i
in regard to my leaving his bed and board l,
think l had Just cause to go, as he, Albion n
Hooper. has not provided for me as he shoulu'
ELEANOR J. HOOPER
East Orland. May "A, 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
Special Notices.
TO HORSE OWNERS

THE race track at Wyman Park, Ellsworth,
/ is available for the exercising of speed
horses on all days, except when an event is in
progress. Season tickets for this purpose
may be obtained OF Capt. II. ]. JOY, Ellis
worth, at IS each. This charge is merely
nominal, but if one is allowed on the track
without charge, all might fairly claim the
privilege Hence the fee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
NOTICE.

JNHIS is to certify that my wife, Eleanor j.
i Hooper. has this day left my bed and
board without any just cause. This is to for
bid all persons harboring or trusting her on
my account, as shall pay none of her debts
or accounts after this date.
ALBION X. HOOPER.
West Ellsworth, May 10, 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
NIctLLnrinl DIV.

its service. gave their lives that It
might i've TIE day never fails Of
proper attention because ii is in the
hands Of the Grand Army of the Re
public, body composed of the Yet
living comrades who participated III
the great war of the rebellion, CON
fi,t u It divided nation, shaking the
land with the tread of its armies, and
deluging the earth with human gore.
The patriotic sentiment of the
people also provides for its obser-
vance by an appropriation to assist
in its suitable recognition, and it is
also given added strength by being
made legal holiday, and young and
old Join in its respectful recognition,
and in the decoration of the graves OF
the comrades who fell in the heroic
struggle. or who have since passed
over to the side of the majority.
The public sentiment in support of
the patriotic and grateful observance
of this day has OF late Years been
strengthened by the addition of con-
tributing members to the posts of the
country. whose material support and
sympathetic aid strengthen the posi-
ton of the surviving comrades, and
assist IN the charitable work which
is distinguishing feature of the
paternal organization, in its benevo-
lent work covering in large measure
tie wants OF needy comrades, and al
so extending rel5et 10 widowhaol nd
orphanaee.
Another sustaining power in secur-
ing a continuous and vigorous notice
of this patriotic soldiers holiday is the
better organization by the women of
the relief corps. whose distinguishing
service is to take the lead in. the dis
tribution Of charity to the needy
The wise forecast of The relief power.
directed by women, has of late been
exercised to guard against weakness,
through the passing away of the wives
and daughters OF comrades, by the
admission to their ranks of all loyal
women of the land whose sympathetic
interest draws them in that direction.
Out OF these two aiding powers the
material work OF the Grand Army.
and the moral force OF Memorial Day
are becoming greatly strengthened.
1t IS through this influence also
that pension legislation has been
strengthened. and movements look
ing to the creation of substantial
monumental memorial. halls for the
use OF comrades have been crowned
with success.
Inc Sehefa4 ana AeaI'| o'sei Ndllce
of Memorial Dae i a means of hold
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

The Income TaN Unconstitutional.
By vote of five to four the ST.
a1ame court of the United States has
declared the income tax passed at the
last session OF Congress invalid and
unconstitutional Justices Fuller,
Field. Gray. Brewer and sbiras de
elared against it; Justices Harlan,
Brown. Jackson and White tor i.
Although a democratic measure, the
court does not divide on party lines,
nor has the newspaper discussion On
it indicated sharp party lines. Some
democratic authorities have opposed
ii from the first. and some republican
authorities have favored il.
But the democratic party will have
to bear the brunt Of it. 1t WIS passed
to provide revenue to offset the loss
BIZ reason of the Wilson tariff bill.
BY this decision the revenue is cut off
at both ends. and a monstrous deficit
stares the government in the face.
The decision is a fearful blow to the
democratic party. 1t comes at time,
too. when the blighting results of the
Wilson tariff are beginning TO be APP
preeiated; when increased imports
and decreased exports, and their far
reaching effects upon American man
ufacturing industries, are beginning
TO be understood.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

and the gray strike glad hands as
brothers, each believing that the
wrong failed and that the right tri-
amphed in that terrible struggle, and
that the result was for our common
GOOD rs Il christian nation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
"a Eat.

GUNNER COTTAGES cottages one
= half mile from the village, on south side
of Little Bluehitl Bay. Apply to W +. GRI@-
DIE, Bluehill Me,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

By the death of Hall c. Burleigh
the State loses man of the class it
can i'll afford to spare. His successful
work in raising the standard of cattle
culture in Maine will be long remem-
bered. As a public officer he was in
dustrious and faithful and as man
upright in all his ways. Governor
Cleaves has appointed as his successor
on the State board of assessors Hon.
William c. Marshall of Belfast, a
graduate of Bowdoin. an eX-mayor Of
Belfast.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23
Notice ofPetition for Discharee.

RockIand. Maine, MAY i. 1880.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

NogGilL Z EoWpE>.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

1IN house ami lot on Mann streets heu~e
vi and lot on Oak street, hou~- and lot on
church street, Ellsworth. :. rs. WHITING.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-23

XIvAG0N-Oue heasy trgyS wAso with
w crank axle. FRANK :. L'Hp.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
Porr Louis, SIauri;ius.

From the sea Port Louis has pictar.
esque and oriental aspect, but the streets
are less 50 than one imagiues- They are
wide and resemble those of Cape Town.
Numerous European shops al~0line their
fronts.
Lying behind the town is the Champ
C;e Mars. 1t Is used as q place of amrse-
ment, and opening into it are the streets
of Burbon and Cordcrie, while to tho
left Of the Quays is the bazaar or market
place. 1t j. surrounded by an iron rail
ing, has several gates leading to the
principal streets and is divided into
two equal parts by Farquar street
A broad avenue also traverses its en-
tire length, lined Oh either side by GOV
eredshedS, where the wares are exposed.
Fruit stalls occupy the upper end, and
here is exhibited marvellous variety,
"a collection that would make the fruit
sellers of the west mad with envy.
Plantains III great yellow heaps are side
by side with custard apples. alligator
pears, mangOes, pineaPples and others
too numerous to mention. MangOes are
the most esteemed by Europeans. The
lower market contains tho butchers
shops, where fowl, fish and kid are
conspicuous.-All the Year Round.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
The Mantle of Charity.

1t is the one garment the fashion OF
which never changes, writes Rath Ash
more in Ladies Home Journal The
years may 60 and come, ana yet she who
eloaks hers, If in this mantle is at once
happy herself and the giver Of happi-
ness. In cut it never changes. II is al
ways large and full, so that it can en-
velop those who are unhappy and give
them warmth and comfort. Like the
cloak worn by the prince i'll the fairy
tale, ii Is invisible TO all but those whose
eyes are made clear by faith. IL Is the
garment that l would like my girls to
wear. II is true that much patience and
much self denial are required before
this cloak Is put on, as ii should be, for
all time, but once ASSUMED the amount
Of JOY 10 be got from it and the happy
heartbeats to the wearCTs of IL cannot
possibly be Overestinated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
$1,000 a SHOT.
It Il Economical. After AN. If Considered
RrsHcrIy.

II Il Economical. After an. If Considered
RrsgcrIy.
tine thousand dollars \ shot Is rather
expansive shooting. bus WHEN yon come
50 hgufS ?; .nt yen will lind that IT -
not quite as IuuciI IL proportion as 500
a shGt under certain conditions. Tine OLE
smooth bore cannon. short III barrel au0
short in tie br, ach- had to be trained
with the greatest patience and care 0s
the object aimed at. and If che I05
pound ball didu't land exactly where u
was intended Ts did very Little harm.
With the big pneumatic gun at Sandy
Look il II impossible to make a mIss.
Nou Just sOE4h her Oft az 81, O94 pGr
touch. and il ths prop ctile drops within
one-si-.th of n,ilp Of where 1t WAS III
tended to drop there Is immediate ard
scrieas trouble and III all probability nU
necessity for the expenditure of auot 7
dollar on that particular taFget. lt COS >
more TO fire the big Krupp gun than is
does our dynamic gun, but the execu-
tion bears no comparison. One huudrCd
gatling guns, filCd at sh0rt intervals for
one hour, would cost $1,000 Even II
the object shot ~ was Within range the
shooting would not be one-tenth rs e
fective rs the Shooting Of rhe Sandy
HoO.E tCrrur.-New ok Mail aud Ex-
pleSS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Cmnt-rtAN turuGm-- FrruSicv Street. Scr
rirrs rverN Lnri's dav ~ ~ na n. IA and IS
D. W sunday school. - n m. PRAYER
Meeting every wednesday,. : IS y. m. Choir
prnrtfrs. rvcrv Friday evening. = - y. N.
faaiirsf Ail Society every rueastav afternoon 81
the church. 3 q. m. Mite aui Social meeiiuz
every tuesday niEht "a place announced sErh
t.nrifs dav. unhcrre' meeting urst i.ari =
dnv In zach month. All are cordially invited
80 AL srrvices. I n Mason. Suucriuieuieut
sunday school; Nolney johnson. Pastor.
Ftrsr HArrtsr Cmrucu--ttroadway Street.
Services every sunday at ~ m n. IN. ani : "a
D.. IN Prayer merfing Wefnrsduy evenings
a. : O'Clock SUNDAY school ~ ~ IN m. Choir
rracticr Friiav evenings a. o'clork a..
~tubbie6eld. Pastor g ~. Brur=. Cltrk. 4.
IIill. sup~nntendent-
! L =. CuuHcH. Sorru--Corner broadway
aud Church Str~ct. Preceding evcry sab
~ meeting We'inesdny evening ~ o. ~un-
LAY srhool every ~shhath at ~ a. m kp-
worth f.ea cue. ap. m. NJ Va. Pastor.
PEE~HY rEtt.S Cnr -cn-Rss g.. g. M~'sin
lev. PASTOR Hczrisr reic Sahh ~
H-fa ~ Sshhat't -rhou 10 AIN. mnrui :
warshif; .. y. va. evening worship
Wednesday, ~ rrrrr tr e~tinE. 3 - -rssinu
meetiu4 " emit 49, desire vsur prrsrnrs
ni any nf our ~" f"t'n ifNoa Irr not wnr-
~hipldms 81. % W. CO. rttr YOU 10 make
yanr church hetn with ~ eur pcwa are ~.
ways I.s 20 yuu. en nT ~ 0a1 heATta. We BID
ynn mast hFnu4 welcome
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
GAMBLING IN ENGLAND.

A London Journal say That Tvsvyfsaiy
n Painting For tis% I'n-arn~si Iaerrnts "a.
Private roulette table, have iccume
common in cultivated sociCty and are
openly sold by fashionable furniture
deal,FS Both sexes as>iduously cnlti-
vate the bucket shop" sometimes
making money. but in too many in-
stances making fcarfully WY facss when
they find that they have to settle mp
their little differences with their outside
brokers The play" has h-cumc en-
phaticaliy ''the thing. although in \
ss.nse far different frtm that intended
BY the Prince uf D,nmark-
Substantial businsss m,u find il irk
some Co make n railway journey ~ an
hour and quarter without producing
a pack u cords and getting nP n nice.
quiet game Il whist. and lt can scarcely
b. said that In this year u grace 1894
there is q single section Of soCioty out
aide the strictly religions classes that i
not in some fora or another addicted 70
gambling. The indictments thereto.
goodness knows. are numerous and "a
citing enough. from gold mines, in tho
mountains Of the mOln 10 tickets In tns
German lOtterieA
Everybody is painting for the unearned
increment Ev,rybldy yearus Co e.,f.
drii K and b. merry. 10 wear fIc clothes
and 10 sparkle with jewels, - lo h1nght
with money f9r which no wurs ha~ tecn
done Thor. J. gambling IA the hiG.rst
aud gambling in tn lowest of our
coucl.es sociales -Louuuu Telegraph.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-02-12
rhc Conn, nj III. rrru,.

The Germans arc laughing at an in-
cident concerning Count KAnitz. one ui
the leaders OF the aZriculturists whose
opposition TO the government was 20
strongly rvbuked by the emperor the
other day. When the emPrOr visited
KonigsberE. Kanitz, who counted on
obtaining an invitation 90 the imperial
banquet. requested o. L. allowed % fur.
nish the front The offer was accepted.
and the count sent a20 trout. Then he
received n dispatch saying that his name
had been struck on the list The count
telegraphci 90 konigSberg % stop ths
fsh. hut tho supply had already been
sent. aud all the guests nc the banquet
greatly enjoyed them Tho ompsrur.
when aft-rNwarl informed. laughed
heartily over thu incident Berlin Let
ter