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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
Character In Handwriting.

The majority OF people find something
mysterious in the faculty Of reading char
acter by handwriting, when it is the sim
plest thing in the world and the result OF
the plainest rules. A well-known graph
ologist" learned the trick from book
which is accessible in any library. Any
body can do it il he cares to learn. Hand
writing is exactly like walking-it is re-
suit of movement OF the body controlled
by the brain, and shows the character even
more conclusively.
A grabbed, stingy man will write a
grabbed, stingy hand. An egotistical man
will curl his letters. A cautious man will
use dashes instinctively, that nothing
may be added. A passionate man will
press hard upon his pen because his hand
is heavy. A vulgar man will flourish
meaninglessy, and conceited man, fond
OF admiration, will linger long enough
over his own signature to put a flourish
OF some sort under it. Actors and
actresses invariably do this. Who can
not tell an even, calm temperament by an
even, calm handwriting? There is no
trick in it, but common sense.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
YANKEES COULDN'T SHOOT.
But the "Rebs" Found Out they
Learned Mighty Fast.

| recall mighty we'll just as the war was
breaking out, said Col. Evan Howell, Il
speech Ben Hill made up my way. 1t
was a war meeting, and Hill and old ex-
senator Brown made speeches of living
fire. You should have heard Ben Hill
talk Have you ever paid Il visit to a
wire mill in the night and seen them
draw steel wire? Did you ever see it come
out White hot and splitting fire? No?
Well, if you had you'd have gained a
good notion of a speech of Ben Hill. |
remember hat day how he exhorted us
to enlist.
The Yankees, he said, are good people,
but they are deficient in manly accom-
plishments. They can't shoot, they
can't ride horse; they've been in trade
all their lives behind counters and cash
boxes, and it has Slapped them and left
them without that stark manhood and
high courage which to-day, all unframed
though he be, make every southern man
as good soldier as ever marched upon
battle field. 1t does not present case OF
numbers, this pending strife between the
mort and the south. The northern man
is, by education and by nature, too, in
capa BILE OF war. He can't shoot, and how
can YOU make soldiers of men who
wouldn't know gun from a pudding
stickT
Then Hill called on us to enlist; which
we did very literally. 1t wasn't week
before we were in fight; we met those
Yankees Ben Hill had been talking about.
There was an hour in that fight which
furnished the hottest muskety fire ever
was introduced to. We We're in a bunch
OF trees, and the lead was peeling the bark
off in big scales and blotches, and with
patter like hail. 1t got so thick that all
man OF sense tried to do was to stand
behind his tree. Those Yanks-and |
understand it was Maine outfit firing on
us-wouldn't let you stick your nose from
behind your sapling. | was planted on
the safe side of goodsiZed oak, and
wasn't looking out or trying any expert
ments. A couple of rods from me was a
fellow named Dismucks, also behind a
tree. Dismucks couldn't look out any
more than | could; and there he stood
mad rs hornet. Finally he looked over
at me.
Howell, he yelled, while the bullets kept
knock .ng he bark into splinters. How
ell, do YOU recollect what Ben Hill said
about these Yankees not knowing how to
shoot?'
answered that did. | was thinking
OF the very same speech. Well, retorted
Dismuck7 disgustedly, as rifle bullet
sent down a shower of dust and bark
from his tree. Il wish we had Hill here.
If those Yankees couldn't shoot when he
made that speech several months ago, all
I've got to say is they've learned mighty
fast
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02

fCompo sitioH by Miss Elvie &. Billings, of
Bluehill Academy
As spring advances, bringing with 1t
the pleasures and duties peculiar to itself,
many thousands OF young hearts all over
this broad land OF ours, and i'll sister
nations rs well, are beating fast in
expectation of Il certain event OF the near
future, and thousands OF young minds
are joyously anticipating an important
occasion graduation day
In schools Of nearly every existing rank,
the higaes, lass is preparing in some
way To celebrate its final departure from
the school, while the lower classes admir-
ingly view the Proceedings and plan for
the time y "a, ihey, too, will graduate.
In high schools, normal schools, and in
professional nHt! scientific schools, it is
the same, with only the difference in
cident upon the varying training and
various schools.
Why is he custom SO universally OBJ
served and recognized as an established
institution in schools SO vastly different
in every way? Whence did it originate,
what are its objects, and for what pur-
pose does it exist? How does it differ
from any entertainment given by the
students of school to the public?
Graduating may mean good deal, or
it may mean very little. To the earnest
student it may mean the realization OF
high ambition, H browning token that
desired knowledge has been acquired,
and that, having accumulated this
knowledge, he is now ready to put it to
some practical use. To the superficial
student it may mean coveted release
from irksome tasks, a triumphant en-
trance into the dazzling world OF fashion,
folly or leisure. To all alike, it means a
change.
Graduation is a symbol merely, and
ought never to be mistaken for the thing
signified. 1t is symbol Of completion
the prescribed course OF study and train
ing has been accomplished-it is SYM
Dol OF past aithfulness; slowly, day by
day has the knowledge been absorb bed !;
only by pain,taking care has the record
been made which entities the student to
an honorable graduation; and, finally, 1t
is the symbol OF an end attained, of def
mite preparation for something lmme-
diately succeeding. Just what this end
may be depends solely upon the nature
OF the school from which lie graduate IS
made. And tn" ebiec' a!.ead is elso IN
definite; every school, however, has for
its obje-t tn mentsl ira ming and dis
cipline OF its siuden.-, tn It their ia 'ulties
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK 50 :-Court of Insolvency.
In the case of Gilbert f. Candagc and irving
5. Candage, as individuals and as Candage
Bros, insolvent debtors.
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition has,
~ on this eleS enth day of APRIL II. d.
1s9j been presented to said count for said
county by Candagc Bros. ~ individuals ana as
co-partncrs, of Bluehil, in the county OF Ham
cock praying that they may lie decrecd to Il full
discharge from all their debts provable under
Chapter Seventy of the Revised Statutes of the
State of Maine, with amendments thereto and
additions thereof, and upon said petition it is
ordered by said court that hearing be had
upon the same before said court Bucks
port, in said county of Hancock on We'd
ncsday, the eighth day of May, a. d.
1895, at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon, and
that notice thereof be published in the Ellis
worth American, newspaper published in
said county of Hancock, once II week for
two successive weeks, the last publication
to be five days before the day of hear
ing, and that all creditors who have proved
their debts, and other persons interested, may
appear at said place and time and show cause,
if any they have, why Il discharge should not be
granted said debtors according to the prayer of
their petition.
Attest :-CHAs. P. DORR, Register
of said court for said county of Hancock
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSIERE.

WHEREAS, Emma R smith ard Hervey
ty, Maine, by their mortgage deed dated May
90 1898, and recorded in the Registry OF Deeds
for Hancock county, Maine, in book 276, page
IS, conveyed to nc, the undersigned, a Ger
tain lot parcel of land situated in said
Hancock, and bounded and described as Iol-
lows. as wit: Being the homestead lot and
buildings thereon, of Jacob curtis, and
bounded the south by the Black lot so
called. on the east by the Heath lot. on the
north by the Means Mcfarland lot, now or
formerly owned and occupied by Alfred
Tracy, and the west by land formerly
owned by James Brown, excepting the part
heretofore sold to R. A. Heath, and being the
same tract of land conveyed to the said
Emma R. Smith by Jacob Curtis, by deed
dated Oct. Is, 1884, and recorded in vol. 1877,
page 403, OF the Hancock Registry of Deeds,
to which deed and the record thereof refer
ence is here made; and whereas, the condition
of said mortgage has been broken, and now
remains broken and unperformed, now there
fore, by reason of the breach of the condi-
ton of said mortgage, claim foreclosure
thereof. and give this notice of my intention
to foreclose said mortgage as required by
statute.
Dated this 23d day of April, a. d. 1895,
GEORGE A, PHILLIPS,
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MESSENGERS NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, ss:-April le, a. d: 1895.
y HIS is to give notice that on the six
| teenth day Of April a d. 1895, warrant
in insolvency was issued out OF the court
of insolvency, for said county of Hancock,
against the estate of Thomas f. Moran,
OF Eden, in said county of Hancock,
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor. on
petition of said debtor, which petition was
filed on the sixteenth day of April.
a. d. 1895, to which date interest on claims
is to be computed; that the payment of
any debts. and the delivery and transfer of
any property belonging to said debtor, to
him or for his use, and the delivery and
transfer of any property by him are for
hidden by law; that meeting of the credi-
tors of said debtor, to prove their debts and
choose one more assignees of his estate,
will be held at court of insolvency to be
holden at the probate court room in Bucks
port, in said county of Hancock ON Wednes-
day, the eighth day of May, a. d. 1895, at
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. WILLIAM FE~NELLY,
Sheriff, Messenger of the court of insol-
vencv for said county of Hancock
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAS. Clara A., widow of Simeon
w York, and Sophia c. Dodge, Will w.
York and Abbie f. York, heirs of the late
Simeon York, did on the Ist day OF February,
in the city OF Ellsworth, Hancock Co., Maine,
(being the homestead of the late simeon
in the Hancock Registry of Deeds, to Merrill
d. Chatto, the same being by him consigned
to me on the 26t h day of March, 1885, and the
conditions of said mortgage having been
broken, hereby claim foreclosure of the
same. W. W. YORK.
Ellsworth. April %, 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK IS. :-Court of Insolvency.
In the case Of Candage Bros, of Bluehill,
insolvent debtors.
FR'HIS is to give notice that pursuant to
ing OF the creditors of said insolvent debtors
will be held at Bucksport, in probate court.
room in said county, on Wednesday, the
eighth day of May, a. d. 1895, at eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon, for the purposes named in
chapter seventy OF the revised statutes Of
said State OF Maine, with amendments there
of and additions thereto.
Attest:-CBAs. p. DoRR,
Register OF said court.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02

To the Honorable, the Judge of the Probate
Court, in and for the county of Hancock.
ID RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS Annie
IL NJ. Grant, of Ellsworth, Maine, that
William w. Grant who last dwelt in Ellis
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 widow, whose
name is Annie NJ. Grant, petitioner, and as
only next of lin, the persons whose names,
viz; Annie VI. Grant, widow; Martha b.
Grant, daughter, II years old George
Grant, son, four wears old; that your petit
toner is widow of said deceased; wherefore
your petitioner prays that she may be APP
pointed admnistratrix of said estate.
Dated this 9th day of April, d. d. 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02

TINHE subscriber hereby gives public notice
i to all concerned, that he has been duly
appointed and has taken upon himself the
trust of an administrator OF the estate of
Joseph W Handy, late OF Gouldsporo, in the
county of Hancock, deceased, 10y xiv ING bond
as the law directs; he Therefore requests all
persons who are indebted to said deCeased's
estate, 10 maxi immediate payment, ind those
who have any demands thereon iu'N iihit the
same for settlement. -.lIl,t -. N7Ns
Ellsworth, April 10, is4
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
The strength of Il Jumping Mouse.

In proportion 30 its size, believe the
jumping mouse Il the most active and
powerful of all vertebrate animals. This
tiny creatLre-uo larger than mans
thumbs from two and one half TO three
inches in Length, with tail about twice
as !o"g rs / he head and body. 1t is there
fore no larger than a house mouse, but it
has light fore4uGrters, strong h1ndquar-
tiers, very long hind legs-and it can
jump from eight to ten feet!
If mouse weighing two ounces
average can jump ten feet, how far
should a one-hundred pound boy of equal
agility he able to jump? Figure it out
for yourself, and when you have obtained
the correct answer you will properly
appreciate The hind legs of this wonder
fui Iittle mite. 81. Nicholas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
1t court of probate holden at Ell,

1t a court of probate holden at EllsN
within and for the county of HancoA
tire second Wednesday of April, a. d. \
6rEORGB p. BUTTON, of EllsworA
" named executor in a certain instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
and codicils thereto of Caroline a. Parcher,
late of Ellsworth. in said county, deceased,
having presented the same for probate:
Ordered That the said George P. Dutton
give notice to all persons interested, by caus-
ing a copy of this order to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Amer
lean, printed at Ellsworth that thy .ii..y ..p-
pear at probate court to be l-eld at BuC Esport,
in said county, on the second Wednes-
day of May next, at ten of the clock in
the forenoon, and show cause, if any they
have, why the said instrument should not be
proved, approved and allowed as the last will
and testament OF said deceased.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRk, Register.
A rue copy. Attest:-CHAs p. DoKt. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02

At Court of Probate holden at Ellsworth,
within and for the county of Hancock, on
the second Wednesday of April, a. d. 1895.
wv w. BRAGpON, of Franklin, one of
w the named executors IN Il certain in
strument purporting to he the last will and
testament of Leonard Jeliisou, late of Frank
lin, in said eountN, deceased, having pre-
scented the same for probate:
Ordered, That the said w. w. Bragdon
give notice to all persons interested, by caus-
ing copy of this order to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
can, printed at Ellsworth, that they may APP
pear al a probate court to be held at Bucksport,
in said county, on the second Wednesday
of May next, at ten Of the clock in the
forenoon, and show cause, II amy they have,
whv the said instrument SHOULD not be proved,
approved and allowed a. the last will and
testament of said deceased.
q. =. CT NNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register
A true copy. Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02

Cold meats or fish may be hashed fine
and mixed With potatoes, rice or hominy,
and sauce made into croquettes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
STATE OF MAINE.

Hancock. ss-Court of Probate, April
term, a. d 1895
Upon the foregoing petition. ordered:- That
said petitioners give public notice to all per-
sons interested, by causing copy of the pc
tition and this order thereon, to be published
American, newspaper printed or published
in Ellsworth, in said county. that they may
appear at court of probate for said county,
to be held at Bucksport, on the second We'd
nesday Of May next, at ten of the clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer Of said petitioners
should not be granted.
o. 2. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register.
A true copy, Attest:-CHAs. P. DoRR. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
Relief in six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases re
lieved in six hours by the NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new remedy
Is great surprise ON account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the bladder,
kidneys, back and every part of the urinary
passages in male female 1t relieves reten.
ton OF water and pain in passing 1t almost
Immediately. Ii you want quick relief aud
cure, this Is your remedy. sold by 5. ID. Wig.
gin, Druggist, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
No,ie. of Assignee of Hi. App"lm,.nen,.

At Ellsworth, in the county of !ia.yeuei,, and
State of Maine, the fourteenth day ot March.
a. d. 1895.
vNHE undersigned he;etf give Dotjco OF
L his appointment as assignee "' the es-
tate of stephen l. Kings =, Of Gould>hufu IN
said county of HancoCE insoNert debtor
who has been declared "i. iHsoiHtnt uFon
his petition, by the court of insolvency,
for So id county OF HanCork
CHAs II. Wooo, Assignee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02

To the Honorable Judge of probate for the
county of Hancock.
HI,HE UNDERSIGNED, executors of the
L last will and testament of Horace Davis,
late of Ellsworth, in said county, deceased,
respectfully represents that the goods and
chattels, rights and credits of said deceased
tees and charges of administration by the
sum of five thousand dollars; wherefore your
petitioners pray your honor to grant them
license to sell at public or private sale, and
convey all the interest deceased had in town
ship six, range eighteen, in Somerset county
and State of Maine, being one undivided six
teenth part of said township, the whole con-
tanning about twenty-three thousand and
forty acres. being part of the real estate of
the deceased including the reversion of the
widows dover therein), to satisfy said debts
legateeS and charges of administration
agreeably to the provisions of the will of said
testator. on file in the probate Office in said
Ellis worth. CHARLOTTE +. DAVIS.
GEO. E. DAVIS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-05-02
GRADUATION.

Composition by Miss Elvie &. Billings. Of
Bluehill Academy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-17
TORrURED IND LrNCHED.


 Negro In Teunessre tIanged to a Tele-
 graph Pole--Assaulted Whlte Women
 His Fingers and Ears Cut or Before He as Killed.
 Memphis, Oct, 16,--Jeff Ellis, the negro who committed an assault upon Miss Prater, a white girl, mean Braden, was lynched near the scene of his crime at midnight by 8 mob of citizens, who formed procession and escorted him to the scene of his crime to be formally identified by his victim before being put to death. His ears and fingers were cut off, and he was otherwise mu- tilated and then hanged to a telegraph pole.
 After a rapid fight and resolute pur- suit, resulting in his capture on Mon- day morning at an obscure sawmill eighteen miles from Hollow Springs, Mlssn in swampy strip of country, Ellis was safely returned to the scene or his crime. In charge of strong guard he was escorted from Mount Pleasant, Miss, where he had been held prisoner during Monday night, to Gal loWay, Fayette county, this state,
 several hundred persons, whites and negroes, had gathered at Galloway to hall the return of the man. Those who had collected made no effort to deal With the negro at once, the silent but common understanding being that sum- mary punishment would be inflicted, Ellis maintained stoical indifference to his impending fate, stating that he fully realized what was in store for him.
 He confessed to the crime, and also stated that he had outraged and mu,- dered Mrs. John Bailey, a white wonl- an, near Arlington, this county, three years ago, and that he had attempted | an assault upon a white girl whom he | passed in his flight last Saturday morn ing. She escaped.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-17
THE PEOPLES COURSE.

A few excellent seats for the peoples course of entertainment to be given Tn church yet remain. The second enter tainment will be given Iby the Boston Rivals this evening at o'clock. The Young Ladies Mission circle are to serve hot chocolate and waters at the close of the entertainment. The pro- gram:
 Grand Menuet".. .... Sherwood
 Miss Downer. Recital--"A Story Out of Labrador" ...,................'." Parker
 Miss Burpee. Niolin-"Otello Fantasie".. .... NErnst
 MT. Winternitz Soprano-''Waltz". .. Rossini
 Miss Lunde. a.-'Love Story. .. ............Jona b.-"Valse'' dedicated to Pader- eWskD.. ............ Clayton Johns
 Miss Downer. Recital-"A Cathedral Courtship''.. ..,'. .....,..........-.... Wiggin
 Miss Burpee. Violin-"Ronde des Lutins". .. Bazziri
 Mr. Winternitz. Soprano-"For All Eternity. ...... ................ .Mascheroni
 Miss Lunde. Recital-"A Dream of the Worlds Awakening. .. .. ..Co .Core1li
 Miss Burpee. Assisted by the Company.