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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-03

here for about thirteen years, and en-
deared himself to the people by his affable
and kindly ways. His remains arrived
on the steamer Saturday, Dec. %, and
were buried from the church on Sunday.
Rev. A. w. Young, the pastor, assisted by
Rev. Gideon Mayo, of Brooklin, oficiated
Mr. Young spoke very eloquently and
feelingly of him and his work in the
Hancock association. Mr.. Mayos re.
marks were Also very iervi III ana inte resi-
ing, he speaking from personal at-
quantance, and when he babe his cd
friend and mentor good bye many wre
moved to tears. Mr.. Bartlett was IN
honored member of Eggemoggn lodge,
F. and A. NJ, and was buried With
masonic honors. Naskeag lodge, MOI
BROOKLYN, was represented by its offers
and many members. Past Master saac
Mayo acted as marshal.
Dec. "a.
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Zee. Il


west Brooksviile.
The sportsmen are out daily in pur-
silt of rabbits.
The schooner commerce" Capt. Au-
gastus Condor, discharged cargo for o,
/. Tapley last week
The arrivals by the "Electa saturday
evening" to pass the holidays We're Capt
Nelson Lord, Melvill Lord, Benjaman
ones. Charles Jones, Frank Jones, Mrs
emily Blodgett, Omar Blodgett' Misses
Clara and Emily Tapley.
People at "the corner were mach
amused 90 oro"i"- lost week by the
sight of Isaiah Jones horse-cart turning
a double somersault. Mr.. Jones had
loaded up fthe Cart with flour and
started to drive around back of O. l..
Taplev's store, where the grade is pretty
steep. but getting too near the edge OF
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which weighed 1854 pounds; Solomon
t'reenlaw, $50 pounds; D. W. Torrey, 1868
pounds.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
5. Eaton, Dec 90
Charles S. Foster is visiting his son, S.
5. Foster, at Neponset, Mass.
t"pt. iiiian Gray wenU over TO Rock
land last week and bought fine looking
COW.
The boys are catching founders for the
New York market, and are getting good
prices for them.
School in this district, No. 4, is being
taught by Miss Cora Stinson. This is
Miss Stinson's third term in this district,
and she has given entire satisfaction.
Dec. %. M. L.
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West Franklin.


Death has again visited Us. Little
Earnest Butler, son of MIR. and Mrs. c. f.
Butler, has passed away. short time
before he died the little fellow talked to
his folks concerning heaven and Gods
friends, as he termed it, in such man
ner as would convince the greatest
skeptic o. he reality of religion, and of
the Lord our God.
Miss Treworgy has been holding meet
ings for the past three weeks at the
Union church, and will continue them
for an indefinite length of time. Her
amendments are as follows: Services at
the Union church every Sabbath at IL
a. m. and p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening. Meeting at Egypt
school house, Wednesday evenings. The
meetings are well attended. The sermons
abound in grand religious thought and
convincing argument.
Dec. 2I. IT. A. ,.
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COUNTY NEWS.
FIR additional County Netfs other pages

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at 100
of the ff6 post offices in Hancock county;
all the other papers in the county COM
bined do not reach so many. THE AMER
tcAH is ,:v. ~ 5aly Pcpcr printed il
Hancock county, and has nerer claimed to
be, but il is the onlu paper that can prop
erly be called COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circutd-
ton of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Harbor Records summer list, is larger
than that of all the other papers printed
in Hancock county.
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I;artleits island.

Bartittts island
Charles Bartlett has bought a home at
the Genre s.i.l. moved his family there.
Capt. +. L. Dyer, has been here looking
after his quarry, which he intends to work
next spring.
Vie and Leslie Dix have been home on
short vacation, but have again returned
to school al Waterville.
The hu.It,.s have been to Long Island.
George Bartlett shot one deer and Harve
Somes and party from Eden got three.
school closed Dec. $, after a profitable
term Of ten weeks, taught by Miss
Blanche somc-, whom nil hope to see
back next spring.
Capt Emery Smith has moved from
Gloucester, Mass, into the house vacated
by thdrie7 bartlett. capt. Smith moved
hi f..iEf}= in his -3eef "Breeze. They
We're aboul hr,e DAYS on bee passage, and
arrived here in good hgaith and spirits,
We are glad to welcome them among Us.
Dee. u. H.
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Se,igw ~.

>edgwici.
Thc So. .'-;,r comedy company, OF
Sedgwiek, will give one Of its enter
tainmcnts soon at Riverside hall. The
proceeds viii be used for building side
walks in the village. The company is
under the management OF Theodore a.
Smith, v hich mean, good time. More
anon.
The community was saddened to hear
of the death of he Rev. harles z. Bart
lett, who died in Cleveland, ohio, Dee.
IT. He was pastor OF he b ptist church
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ne bank, over went the whole business.
For while there was quite { .circus, -
but no damage was done.
Dec. 2i. To,eo,-
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The Sunday school concert and Christ
mas tree in the Baptist church was sue
cess in every particular. The members of
the Sunday school did themselves credit
in their reading, singing and recitations
The choir of the church furnished excel
lent music The tree was well loaded
with pretty and useful presents for the
children. T!ig poor were remembered by
the society. The pastors and their
families OF both churches were gener-
ously remembered by kind hearted
people.
Dec %.
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Palmer ti,r,,is..

VNHE undersigned hereby gives notice that ne
l. has contracted with the City OF Ellsworth, for
the support of the poor, during TIE ensuing year.
and has made ample provision Tor their support.
He therefore forbids all persons from furnishing
supplies to any pauper on his account, as without
his written order, he will pay for no goods SO
furnished. HARRY 5. JONES.
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Dec. 2i.

Dec Isle.
In reply to the West sullivan cores
pondent, Levi Knight killed a spring pig
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Cranberrs Ito.
Warren A. Squirting is attending chool
at Brockton, Mass.
Rev. c. T.. HARDWOOD has gone to fassa-
chusetts on business and peasue trip.
Dora Rice is very low with a colplica-
ton OF diseases. DR.. Phillips is in at
tendance.
Elder John Foss, OF Rockand, a
preacher Of the Recognized urch OF
Jesus Christ of Latter Day SAINTS, is
holding a series of meetings here
The relatives and friends of Irs. Har-
riet Jordan, of Mariaville, formerly Of
this place, We're panied to lean of her
DEATH which occurred at Maravile last
Wednesday night.
The sudden death OF Leonrd Holmes
at Somesvile recently WAS harmed with
much sorrow by his many fiends here.
He had been such very val able towns
man during a great many yers, and had
brought up a fine, large family here (but
one daughter now remain native1,
and was active in town affairs during his
long residence here, that W still looked
upon and regarded him one of us.
The sympathi of all are offended to the
widow and children of tn. deceased, who
are nov scattered fsrsnd .ide
hioro irussei' anu i"i'Nei puiiAei
h'e On DuNh iS'ahus i"' "e'A ei's'seo
in Inbater fishing had narrow eScapp
III 'opstef isn'''s' hau i'"i y" 'e'ap'
rom drowning Sluai''' u'N '''e ''o'''
men "''en anu S'"N III u IL" ''''''l''o.
h"' ''i 'he ''o7e PIN "''f 81
murphy Oh ''o't is'aN'' "'o SD" 'H'
"'Fl"eht' my "ouiu MY nav '''''
gro" ned lru77e'l WI SUI n i''s 'o' cue
ia'l ttlle' "heh ne aug III ''e .ope
thrown MIN oE "a VI "' P's 1T
schooner h9"''th Va al /" st CIV 81
NoiuiteerS' went ou' Si'' ~ At ""s ;"
h'l"s 10 rai7H tho no.. AAt H''' St,siHE
h'r lAftaaA up la5 gear f"is All"
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ELLSWORTH MARK FTS.
WEDNESDAY, January ,, Is

'AiSE LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
\ huSlie of Liverpool salt shall weigh 60 pounds, and
II htsticI OF Turks Island salt shall weigh 10 pounds.
he standard weight OF bushel of potatoes, i'll good
order and tit for shipping, is 60 pounds.
The standard weight OF bushe of beans in good
and iii for shipping, is &! pounds OF wheat, bees,
ruta baga turnips and peas, 90 pounds Of corn 80
pounds of onions, 50 pounds; of carrots, English
ns rye. and Indian meal, 80 pounds; Of barley and
buekwheat, As pounds of oats - pounds
urc by agreement.
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Mount Desert Ferry.

Mount Desert Ferry.
Eugene Wooster returned from Boston
last week.
E. II. Colby MADE flying trip to
Waltham last week
r. II. Kellam has gone into the clam
business again this winter.
The schooners George w. Collins
and "W. H. Card have gone into winter
quarters.
Some rascal entered the hen coop of
Miss Charlotte Moon a short time ago
and killed three of her hens.
Rev. Mr.. Avery preached short but
very interesting sermon in the Ferry
school-house last Sunday. He will also
be present next Sunday evening.
Dec. "a. YANKAPOO.
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sixty neighbo!- and friends OF y. q.
Means and aift met by invitation at their
pleasant home, Thursday evening. Dee.
10, to celebrate The tenth anniversary of
their ns,raIaza Everything MAS done ON
The part ~ NJ. and Mrs. Means and
family - Mal,e he occasion delightful
one Nh mad Mrs. Thomas. Nr-, John
Young and Mis-, Morgan acted as fishers.
After m hour spent in singing and pleas
ant converzst ION, the company Ms ealied
to order by ". :. Green, and listened to
short address expressing the thanks of
the company for the privilege of being
present on this occasion, and expressing
his kind and heartfelt wishes for the
future prosperity and happiness OF Mr..
and Mrs. Means and their family. 4
poem prepared for the occasion was read
by one OF the guests. Then followed
general hand baking, and many express
sions OF good cheer We're heard from the
company. Refreshments We're then served.
At 1890 the company departed, expressing
again their thanks for this very pleasant
occasion, and hope that all may survive
and be present at their silver wedding.
The presents were numerous.
ONE OF THE CIT ESTS
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Little Deer Isle.

Mrs. H. M. c. Estes has organized a
lodge of Good Templars at this place. 1t
will be known as "Little Deer Isle Lodge"
and will meet Thursday evenings. 1t has
twenty-eight charter members. Officers
are: L. D., H. s. Hardy; P. c. T., Emery
M. Billings; c. T., Horatio G. Eaton; V.
T., Louise c. Davis; S. j. T., Sadie B.
Eaton; Chap, w. S. Grant Eaton; Sec,
Rosetta H. Eaton; F. s., Annie Hutchin-
son; Treas, Daniel F. Lttlefeld; NJ,
jeremiah Eaton; G., Cora Eaton; Sen,
William G. Hardy; A. s., Lovinia S. Weed ;
d. NJ, Nina Ellis.
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West sullivan.

West sullivan.
Capt V. b. Gordon has bought new
house.
Rev. Mr. Weed exchanged puipits with
Rev. Mr.. Hanscom last Sunday.
The Epwo-.h loo Que has heen reorgan-
lied, and is preparing to do good work.
Gleason Scammons and wife lost their
four-moptbs-old baby last week, after a
few hours illness.
Nathan Bunker's new cottage is nearly
completed, and bids fair to become a
rival to any in town.
The pleasant weather last week afforded
a number OF our sportsmen some good
sea duck shooting at the head of the bay.
There was concert and dance at
Milton hall Monday evening, for the
benefit of Alonzo Hooper, who recently
had his leg amputated.
While William Mckusic was crossing
the bridge near his home few days ago,
one one of the stone slabs broke, letting
Mr.. Mckusic through. He was somewhat
surprised and badly shaken up.
ADneF NTpSpS, pl luis plhCe, ioi Hieiis II
resident OF Franklin, narrowly escaped
drowning last Saturday night while cross
ing the bay to meet his daughter at
Hancock station A strong wind was
blowing against the tide, which always
causes an ugly cross sea, and when MIR.
Crosby reached the channel his boat
filled and upset. He chung to the bottom
i.l,.D a t. h.t,,
rescued by Melvin Gordon and William
Goodwin. Mr. Crosby says he knew
sonnet hing was going to happen, and re-
moved his oyercoat and mittens before
he started out, and to this he owes his
escape from drowning. He had been in
the water twenty minutes when the res
cuing party reached him. and could not
have held ON much longer.
Dec. p. q.
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Yves, Ellsworth.

West Ellsworth
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
Christmas tree and entertainment
were held ut n" Weet Ellsworth schooI-
house Christmas night. The programme
was as follows:
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13
A FABLE

There was little worm species
and inferior but Of gentle disposition and pretty uecae
color.
And the little creeping along quite happyfor
young and light HEARTH attracted the attention Of another
of the human species called masculine and superior.
the superior said the "You dear thing Won't
you with me and be my precious angel?'
listened with both opened both
eyes her round pink sad Yes And
it happened
For whole month the inferior angel and then she began
to fall down and down to the estate of again.
then the superor-who been rising rising the
yrant-began tread upon in his stocking
then in his carpet slippers and finally in his hobnaed boots
this lasted years and years. So long that the yrant
himself got tired of it except a habit.
And then day-when the tyrant doing little regular
trealing just to keep his foot in-the turned
And there lay the tyrant dead.
The doctor said shock; the moas said revoution
sociologst it evouton-bu the
and cried her heart would beakDorohea Lumns
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13
THE COURIER

like chair leg bed sat to keep the ladies vest Well
old Swenga he got night and Tby she out
and looked the and dead and she
baked the harness. and they had call the She wouldn't
spiel for love money"
The bass wood boy stopped dummies bumped against
the other in the high wind.
"Wel, what them" asked the cigar sign.
what then? Why nothing. How much do you want for
quarter circulating library?
What about Billy the Kid"
Jaw him? He don't ice They put him like they
say damn, on the stage-to make folks laugh"
WELL don't much in that about said the cigar
sign.
thought you boy "only them
that's the and the gift Of the hot touch hoer
down the by rain barrel You're all right for the West sde
but you hain't dago enough for the Quarter Latang
And with this the bass wood hoy drew himself back OF his
patch And the dust chased itself and down the sidewalk until
rain and drove it away.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13
NOTES..
Written for THE co URIER.l

une has been changed into market aud the ice cream
paro the chicken yard Toe walls OF the paror
heightened ahs that only the and the
squawks get things the fire will allow
and other things they will not allow.
People watching curiosity OF the
posters Bradley and his school They late The companies
their stock old posters the small towns
stated by less knowlegabe that
Walker original Little Blee. Du Maurer
himself 1t impossible to believe that the
supernatural skill Little Bee represented 10y nothing more
admirable than the boed imperfect drawing OF
whose drawings has been issued IN the
year could 'Trlby sing? The only
feeling looking Frederick Walkers drawings
thankunes that could hear that lovely that never
land
One of the most noticeable things printing Of the
paper good of the printers They are
ascbe tactun not to be ntcrfered with
The ladies and Of the The printers were
hneed questions and they worked tme
aered The ladies decided that their
reputation what their sweetness OF disposition mere
university library illustrated books Hopkin
Smiths book Some Modern American Illustrators the book
French illustrators by NORM, English and one on
Italian AS the French portfolio is the most interesting
university campus filed with students
studying talking laughing flirting They happy to get out
crowded building freshness outside The halls ana
the library feel the relief ALSO The landscape smiles with gans
have the effect the pass
by that the birds do
university buildings pervaded by personality busting
The projects this wants
his everything and he he has great dea
his head that him good he proceeds to execute
it. Ii there obstacles the OF his idea SO that can
stops pushing Immediately that and num-
Of smaller ideas against it, Then he pushes on the
IDEAS all heavy
idea crashes Its into place
Then stops work Few hundred
~ SARAH b. HARRIS.
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Junes has been changed into meat market aud the ice or
paror chicken yard Toe walls OF the par
heightened by aths that only the and
squawks get Some things the fire commissioners will
and other things they will not allow
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-04-13

People watching with curiosity for the appearance OF II
posters by Bradley and his school, They late The com
are using I'D their stock of posters the small towns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-19

Glass boxes bound together with rib
bon are not new, but the latest varia-
ton in the milk glass, as it is called, is
at once novelty and an excellent thing.
1t can be found at most dealers in art
lists supplies and can be ordered in any
size. A pretty gift consists of two box
es, one square and one oblong. for hand
kerchiefs and gloves. The bottom Of
each should be heavy cardboard neatly
covered and tufted with scented wad.
ding on the inner side The sides, ends
and cover are all Of the glass. The edges
OF each piece are bound with satin rib
bon, which is simply stretched tight and
secured fast at each corner. The four
sides are st4ngly overhanded to the bot
tom Of the box, but are Joined to one
another at tie corners only. The cover
Is attached at two corners, and at all
four are sewed small ribbon bows. On
the glass is painted some suitable floral
subject. which on the milky ground is
very soft and attractive, and when that
is done, the box is all complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-19
Names Railroads.

| The state railroad commissioners have
made their annual report an abstract OF
which will be found Cd another page. 1t
deserves careful attention and its results
will be found very gratifying. 1t shows
that the railroads of this State are not
only keeping up with the times in the
matter of equipments and service but
that they are finding their annual bal
ances on the right side. 1t will stimulate
State pride to know that, while railroad
construction throughout the country is at
low ebb there has been a marked In
crease Of mileage in Maine, about hve
times as great as the average increase
throughout the country
The report covers 600 pages OF these
1851 pages relate wholly to the statistical
returns covering the history, organiza-
ton and financial condition OF the rail-
roads doing business IN the State; 155
pages are taken up with the petitions and
decisions of the board, being SO more
pages of that matter than the report of
last year contained.
The first part of the report gives vast
amount of instruction relating to the
earnings, passengers and freight carried,
so arranged as to give clear idea OF the
gain made in the railroad business in the
State; the report of the inspections and
the detailed statement of the physical
condition of each road constructed and in
process of construction, and shows the
present condition of each road street and
otherwise, in the State.
When bound the report will contain a
picture of Hon. ID. N. Mortland, and a
fine view of the railroad bridge at Presque
Isle, on the B. & A. r. R., and cut of
the Oldest engine in this country in use
upon railroads, that upon the st. Croix &
Pcnobscot r. r. Taking it all in all it
must be considered one of the best ar
ranged and exhaustive reports ever issued
by the board.
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there will still be little chance OF war.
England Is at oil times bully among the
nations-especialIy the weaker ones; but
her people are slow to engage in hostii-
ities with the larger powers, though 1t
must be said OF them that when they do
they make first class fighters. TfeT have,
however, profound respect for Yankee
grit and tenacity, and they have the
lesion of the great civil war to show
how powerful military and naval estab-
lishment this country could organize and
maintain should occasion require. In
contest with foreign power'there would
be- no North or South but united nation
determined to maintain its just rights at
al hazards and at any cost
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No Occasion for Alarm.

There Is not much reason to believe
that England will want any warfare over
the Venezuelan matter. To be sure she
has powerful navy, and strong army,
but her interests make 1t necessary for
them to be scattered pretty thoroughly
over the globe Just now British states
men are confronted, In most cmbarrass-
ing manner, by the ambition of Russia to
secure control of Turkey, and especially of
Constantinoplc In fact her gasping
policy has left her very few friends.
among the nations of the world. Nor Is
Venezuela itself entirely unprcparcd for a
vigorous defense of her rights The mum.
Der of her citizens able for military SER
vice according to law was $50, 900 in 1889.
1t Is probable that this number has been
considerably increased in the last six
years. Venezuela, it is true, has very
little naval strength; but the condition of
the big fleet in Turkish waters has
shown how powerless even the strongest
war ships are to play any very prominent
part in the internal affairs of nation
possessed of any considerable amount of
military strength. So far as Lord Sails
bury Is concerned his hostility to the
United States is II matter of history and
1t is not strange that the people Of this
country have very little love for him
English aggression in American affairs
has gone about rs far as it should BE- per-
mitted to go. The arrogant insolence of
petty Canadian revenue cutters in the
seizure OF American fishing vessels the
attitude Of England in the Behring sea
controversy, her present attempt to gobble
the most valuable portion of Alaska and
last, but not least her endeavor to cxtond
her territorial possessions in South
America at the expense of weaker
power, have pretty nearly exhausted the
long suffering forbearance of the Ameri
can people. and even the diplomatic meek
ness Of the Cleveland administration. II
Ia high time that she was warned II Keel
her hands off from American affairs
When this is done, and vigorously done