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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
A Road of Ye OId~n Time.

Old Joshua Bates, the town clerk Of
Braintree, Mass. was on the witness
stand in the court the other day in the
Braintree grade crossing case, and upon
being asked as to tho age Of Commercial
street, which it is proposed 10 carry I'M
der the New Haven tracks, produced
the records and read the vote Of the
town laying out the road under date Of
Dee. 20, 1910. In the Hon. Charles
Francis Adams Three Episodes In
American History" this record also APP
pears, and many other interesting facts
as to the road are given, showing that
it was the first road that connected Plym-
outh with Boston. Boston Traveller.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
ORIGIN OF TURNplKES.


The first turnpikes had no rock upon
them except what nature placed there,
saws the Louisville Courier Journal, and
they were considered a nuisance The
first turnpike, " so called, was very
muddy road-imnassabi at times-and
some are that way yet. The first turn
pike was ordered pkpsa across the
highways near London about 1916 by
King Edward Ill 1t was such an easy
way to get money that the practice
spread all over England, Ireland and
Wales. and found its way into France.
In the latter country every little prince
and duke or count that owned or con-
trolled land along water courses erected
a bridge across the stream and put
"turnpike" across one end of the bridge
and demanded toll
One night. after long suffering from
this imposition. the people burned every
toll bridge III France and the little
turnpike" Went up %'he flames The
word turnpike urlr nally meant a
pike" or pie placed acroS, highway
fer the purpose Of preventing persons
from passing until toll WAS paid. Itwas
not raised and lowered A. oar tollgate
pole or pike '-stick-ls now raised
and lowered. but was placed on a post
erected IN the center Of Tn" road or
bridge and turned like what is MOVE
known as "tufnssile. From this
turnpike, = '.turnstIck or 'turupole
comes by corruption, or more properly
speaking, by usage, the word turn
pike, by which we mean macadam
lied road
In England the custom OF demanding
toll for travelling on the highways caused
endless trouble. and has been almost en-
tirely abolished, but this was not done
until after years Of rout and riot, The
first turnpike" in Kentucky had not
rock upon it. except what nature had
placed there. 1t occupied what was
known as the "old Wilderness road.
which was "blazed out" by Daniel
Boone from Cumberland Gap down into
the lowlands about Crab Orchard or
Boonesboro 1t had tollgates placed upon
it by virtue Of an act Of the Legislature
Its friends came to every legislature for
so years for amendments TO its charter
until it became Il chestnut. Its condi
ton became SO bad and so we'll known
that Polk johnson introduced a bill to
declare it naviGablo stream, and "it
never came back.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS.
American Institute of Instruction at
Portland this Week.

The American Institute for Instruction
day. Wednesday md Thursday OF this
week
The subjects on the progrGnm, tor
discussion are on the topics that are
receiving the most attention in the
educat ional world at the present time.
They are the questions that are discussed
at educat ional associations, occupy the
largest space in our educational jour
nails and furnish the subjects which The
most OF our educators are studying wit h
the greatest care.
Professor Fernald, OF Harvard, has ar
ranged round table" on the flora of
Maine, and will take steps for the organ
ization OF a society for the more careful
study OF plant lie in this State. In this
work be will be assisted by the Portland
society of natural history.
Professor Scripture, OF Yale, Is known
as one OF the leading experts in the de-
partment OF child study. His lecture
will be illustrated by stersopticon views
prepared under his immediate direct ion.
public schools within the past few years
has been in the direction OF the introduce
tion Of library met hods OF study, and the
use OF the public library in the pub
lie school. Miss HewIns. OF Hartford,
has not only a national but an inter
national reputation in connection with
this work. She believes in IL; has had
large experience in it, and is thoroughly
competent TO give, in short time, sug
gestions that are he results OF years oil
study and work.
Ne one can estimate the great service
that this meeting will be to the schools
OF Maine, to the schools OF New England,
and to the " hole country.
Among other speakers are President
Andrews, OF Brown President Gates, of
Amherst; Professor Thwing, OF Cleye-
land; General Walker, OF Boston; Chan
cellor Day, OF Syracuse; Professor Thur
Der, of Boston.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
Correspondence.
The Fourth In Bluehill.

MIDDLEBoRo, MASS, July 5, 1895.
To the Editor Of the american:
had the pleasure OF spending the
Fourth in Bluehill, for the first time in
my lie. They had horse trot that in
terested many, and a game OF base ball
mat drew together quite crowd.
MS particularly interested in the pic
nit= amer which MILFORD Z. Grindle got
NJ ~ one OF his shore cottages. Forty or
.roe sat down to dinner "tt for a
1880. or an editor 1t was a delight
fu time. As this is probably my last
visit % Maine, it gave me the opportun-
ity Of meeting relatives and friends
which might never have seen had it not
been for this picnic dinner.
The strongest drink used was the min
eral water taken from the famous springs
The social interview was very enjoyable
There were no long speeches, but every
one talked and enjoyed the occasion.
DR.. Grinde was present, but no one Wss
made i'll so as to employ him.
The prohibition law is well en-
forced in Bluehiil, and ought to be in
every town in Maine
| returned to my home III Midd!eboro
Mass, July 8, and report my visit to
Maine as the best ever had in my life Of
eighty-two years. H. NJ. EATON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

Customer-Wh by, this is new shade of
red Assistant Yes. madam. That is
the anarchist tint. Gustomer-llow did
it get that name: Assistant; won't
wash.
Little Duplex Caught in the act
Doan' whop me, mommy, doan' whop me!
All | teched wuz weeny bit oh dis ras'
berry jam. Mrs. Coonby tsorrowtully)-
An dat 5 de jam, chile wot s de cause OBJ
all dis n-de-seedus wot S goin' roun'.
Chile, Chile! T'ink oh habing ras berry
bushes CROWN in yo' insides
Mrs. Barrymore was talking to a young
Englishman one day, when the foreigner
spoke of what he called the impudence
of the American people in presuming to
dictate terms to England in a matter OF
such moment as the Boring Sea dispute.
''Why,'' he said, ''if you folks aren't
bit careful, We'll send an army over here
and wipe your country off the globe in
no time" Nv hat the bright actress
said, ''again?"
1t very seldom happens that mans
business is his pleasure. What is done
from necessity is so often to be done
when against the present inclination,
and 80 often fills the mind with anxiety,
that an habitual dislike steals upon US,
and we shrink inYoluntarily from the re-
membrance OF our task. This is why al
most every one wishes to quit his EN-
ployment; he does net like another state,
bss is disgusted with bis own.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
To Down Spooks,

a wealthy bachelor declared that horrid nag
had glared al him through the night. His
friends laughed at him but he insisted that the
house was haunted. He grew i'll, complaining
of extreme heaviness in the stomach, his aPpe
lite failed, he grew sallow, emaciated and de
spondent, believing he was going to die,
the spook being warning, and declared he
could hear funeral bells ringing in his ears,
and even limited at suicide. friend induced
rirti 30 use DR. PierCe's Golden Medical Discov-
ery. and he rapidly grew well, spooks and all
his distressing symptoms disappearing, \ TOR,
pid liver II dyspepsia caused his suffering
and the medicine cured both, \ pamphlet free
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sse.i.cal \ Association, Buffalo, n !.
DIR Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure eonstipa-
ue1. biliousness and arrangement OF stomach,
ltgeSand bowels.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
PICK-UPS.

The Bucksport base ball team, which
claims the championship of Hancock
county, defeated the Bluehills at Bluehill
on the Fourth by score of 10 to 6. The
Bucksports have won every game played
this season, and are very strong aggre-
gation.-Bangor NeWs.
The Bucksports have played four games
this year-three with the Ellsworths, and
one with the Bluehills. They won two
from Ellsworth and one from Bluehill.
The other was a fiveinuing game at Els
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
ASSESSORS, NOrICt.
lrgal Notices.
~-~-|N|UN|- = = = :
MESSENGERS NOTICE
STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK. ss:-July 8, a. d. 1895
rINHIS is TO give notice that on the eighth
i day of July a. d. 1895 warrant in
insolvency was issued out of the court OF in
solyency, for said county of Hancock, against
the estate of Hollis NJ. Thayer, Of Deer Isle, IL
the county of Hancock and State of Maine.
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor on
petition of said debtor, which petition was
filed on the twenty-siXth day of June,
a. d. 1895, to which date interest claims
is to be computed; that the payment OF
any debts. and the delivery and transfer OF
any property belonging 10 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 ana
choose one more aSsignecs OF his estate,
will be held at a court Of insolvency to be
holden at the probate court room in Els
worth, in said county Of Hancock, on Thurs
day, the fifteenth day Of August, a. d. 1895, nj
ten O'Clock in he forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. JAS. #. CUsHMAS,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the couLt Of
insolvency for said county OF Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
The CHEAPEST ROAD.
1t Is That Which Enables Load to he
Drawn With the Least Force Expended.

The subject Of good roads Is receiving
more and more attention, and in an ad
dress recently delivered ut Union college
Colonel Francis NinttM Greene gave fig
ures which should prove Of special inter
est to farmers and manufacturers who
pay for hauling heavy loads Colonel
Greene said: 1T has been proved not
only by mechanical experiment, but by
actual test, that the same force which
draws one ton on n muddy earth road
will draw four tons ON n hard macadam
road. On the improved roads Of New
Jersey, loads Of four to five tons are
habitually drawn by two horse team.
This effects saving OF fully three.
fourths of the cost Of hauling TO the sta
ton, and reduces the cost Of road trans
portation from 30 cents to ~ cents per
ton per mile, What this saving amounts
to may be imagined, when it is known
that the New York Central railroad car.
ries nearly 90, 900, 900 tons Of way
freight in a year. If this is hauled only
two miles by road, to OF from the sta
ton, and saving Of 22 :, cents per tn
per mile could be effected. it would
mean total saving Of 80, 600, 900
1t seems from this that the question u
good roads in agricultural communities
is question Of farming at loss or
profit The wheelmcn have done much
to secure the bettermcnt Of our high
ways and the policy Of doing permanent
work which is in force wherever the
views Of intelligent road builders pre-
vail is approved by the taxpayers, who
know that in the end such construction
is the cheape>t-Sprinstleld tMass.
Union
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
AeaaI Notirrs.

rINHE subscriber hereby gives public notice
L to all concerned that he has been duly
appointed, and has taken upon himself the
trust of an administrator OF the estate of
~ of Hancock, deceased, by giving bonds a. the
law directs; he therefore requests all persons
who are indie bted to said deceased's estate, to
make immediate payment, and those who
have any demands thereon to exhibit the
same for settlement.
June u, a. d. 1895. SgwALL b. HENRY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
Cost of the Country's Roads.

Colonel Francis V. Greene, c. E.,
estimates that the country spends an
nually $50, 600, 000 on its roads, most of
which is wasted. Massachusetts leads,
with an annual expenditure of 500. 80
per mile; Ney Jersey, s4S. "a per mile !;
New York, $50 per mile The total
mileage for the Union is considerably
over $1,000. 0o0.-Chicago Times Her
aid
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

We efrrr 1ae Hundred Dollar Reward for
an, ~" ef tatarfh that eausot be cured by
Hall tatarrh are
r ! nIItNtY y co. Props. Toledo, q.
We tho undersigned, have known r j.
Cheney for tn" lat = YEAR, and believe him
perfectly h"uorahe in all bu-iUe-- ira u-actiou-
and financially at'lc l. carry out any obligation
made i'y their firm.
Wt>f 4 TRrAN, Wholesale Druggists. To.
ledo, O.
WALbISG. kINSAS y MAKVIN. Nhole-ale
Druggists, Toledo. ..
Halls catarrh Cure T. taken Internally. act
lHE directly upon the blood aud mucous sur.
faces Of tie system. Price 1ic per bottle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

What a great big day the Fourth
Ias for Ellsworth! Her Duigo hose
boys beat their own record and took a
drmer grasp on the New England
championship; an Ellsworth colt ON
IN Ellsworth track came within
quarter Of 4 second Of the State two
year-old record without half trying,
and Ellsworth's crack ball nine won a
good game. And while all this was
being done at home, away up in
Aroostook county one of Ellsworth's
big boys was winning STAT mems
race, and over at Bluehill an Ellsworth
horse was walking away with the
largest purse hung up. What's the
matter with Ellsworth? Boomerdngt
Boomerang! ZIP Boom! All Els
uortht Etiseortht Rdh! Rdht RAN!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

The Machias Republican says; We
trust that subscriptions for the stock
to the Shore Line railroad are coming
in lively in this county and elsewhere.
There is no lodging the fact that if the
road is built the people of Washington
county have got to bear good share
of the burden. Now, gentlemen, will
you put your shoulders to the wheel
and cause the road to be built, or will
70. set back in the traces and doze
another quarter of a century,"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

Again has President Cleveland given
the nation occasion to lay aside politi-
sal differences, and to bring to him
self and his beautiful and accomplish
ed wife deluge of congratulations
The advent of third baby girl in the
Presidents household last Sunday
was the interesting event heralded
over the country. a great and power
ful nation bends lovingly over the
cradle of the baby at Buzzard's Bay,
welcomes it and wishes il; long life
of unalloyed happiness.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

The Lewiston Journal says: The
mayor and aldermen of Ellsworth are
still sparring over the good roads
question, although the mayor won the
first round. Some of the aldermen
reluctantly consent to road reform,
provided it costs nothing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

The Caribou Republican thinks that
with the magnificent train service now
afforded Aroostook, and the reduc-
ton of freight rates, the citizens of
the county must realize that they
made no mistake when they granted
aid to secure the building of the
Bangor and Aroostoob. Washington
county may profit by the example
set by Aroostook.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

The Rangeley fishing record was broken
all to smithereens recently, when Nick
Boylston, OF Boston, with Ruff Crosby as
guide, within half a mile OF the Moose
ookmeguntic house. took eight trout
weighing as follows: $. lbs. s., -,
- L.. ~. A.. IL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

The thanks of the public are clearly
due the gentlemen who had in charge
the celebration on the Fourth, and al
so the managers of the Hancock eoun-
ty fair association for the combination
of attractions at Wyman Park. In
point of interest, attractions and re-
suits the celebration of Independence
Day, 1895, must be regarded as one OF
the most successful ever held in Els
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

The Boston Journal says that Secre-
tar- Olney can cite from Daniel Web
ster and Henry Clay in proof that the
United States are instead Of is"
Does the term United States denote
unity or plurality? If it denotes
unity, should not the verb is, be
1scd? # the Calhoun doctrine that
the states are a mere confederation of
Independent governments correct,
then ARE is the proper word. But if
We believe that this government is a
nation, one and indivisible, then the
use Of the verb are is an incongrui-
ty. Does not the heart of every true
American beat with patriotic pride
when he contemplates the fact that
tho United States is a great and re-
spected nation?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

The Lewlsto Journal issued a CEN
tennial souvenir edition of thirty two
pages on the Fourth. The Journal has
kept pace with the advancement OF
the city whose achievements it SO
pceudiy records
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

SCORE BY INNINGS.

Two base hits Blaisdell. Three base hits
Foster. Home runs Weeks, Blaisdel. Passed
balls Tracy, :. Wild pitches: Ellis, p
Bases on balls by Connolly, 8; by Ellis Hit
Foster, Havey. By Ellis Foster, g. Flynn, 2;
Brown. Lett on bases: Ellsworth, 3; Sulli.
van, 5. Time, ; hours. Umpire, Springer of
West sullivan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11
THURSDAY, JULY II, 1895.

The Wine Democrat, of Augusta,
celebrated the Fourth by appearing in
a patriotic dress of red, white and
blue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

Came to America in lsod. Been here ever since
Never made an enemy, and has millions OF
friends That + the record of Redding'= Russia
Salye. 1t soothes, heals and cures all burn-,
wounds, spraiu7 and skin diseases. Quick.
Sure. All druggists recommend it, and sell II
for - ceut--Adrt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-11

Hoods pills cure Liver ms Biliousness.
Indigestion, Headache. \ pleasant laxative.
All Druggists.-Adrt.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

Mrs. S. A. Kell, Of Pomona, Cal, had
the bad luck to sprain her ankle II
tried several llnments," she says, but
was not cured until used Chamber.
iuinisGain Balm. That Remedy cured
me and take pleasure in recommend
ing il and testiiying to its efficacy y
This medicine is also OF great value iol
rheumatism, lame back, pains in the
chest, pleurisy and all decp-seated and
muscular pairs. For sale by ID. +
Elhngson
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

The ladies' OF this county are re-
membering the veto OF the Governor on
the silk bill which passed the last legis-
lature giving bounty to that industry
in Utah. They are determining to help
the party that favored the bill, although
they cannot vote this fall. The ex'
preston the Governor made two years
ago, when here, that he was in tn,
saddle, stays With them and they feel il
their turn to pull tie reins little this
fall.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

Every "a hours the sugar factory
runs It consumes 300 tons OF beets On
this 800 tons the beet raisers loose the
sum of 1926, that is they receive that
much less this year for that number Of
tons. This presents TO them an object
lesson upon which no doubt they will
ask the significant question, who Is the
responsible party for this thrust at our
interest, what have we done that 20
subtle an enemy is on our track robbine
MS thus Of our hard earned labors2
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

What n showing the election frauds
mske--nearly column long. They
should he worked during the coming
cunpaign tor all there is in them. They
will, and ought to be, used on the stump.
and In the home OF every voter in Utah.
To the ballot box suffers Utah ought To
Tag, "sic semper tyrannis."
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

We have nothing to take back regard
ing our statement about the taxpayers
OF Utah not having paid one cent OF
extra tax ior bounty up to this date,
the Herald Notwithstanding We say
the beet raisers of this county will loose
$22, 900 this season because OF the policy
OF the present administration which the
Herald is pleased to uphold, no matt,r
how detrimental that policy is to the
interest OF the beet raisers of Utah.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

The politician with his fine spun
theory is having an uphill business in
trying TO make the Utah sheepmen
believe they received more this year ior
their wool and sheep than they did two
years ago. They apparently seem to
think the sheepmen have been cut on
the prairie so long that the wool has
grown over their eyes But the sheep
men know just as we'll as .he other
fellow the difference between receiving
10 and rs cents per pound for their wool
and the receiving Of 7 and 8 cents per
pound.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

The miner, farmer, merchant and
banker OF the west all want free silver
at 10 to /. Now isn't that straight
protection Tor the miner and the metal
he digs out OF the earth? What reason
is there that this class OF men, or any
other class IF men, are rot just as will
ing to give the farmer, who may 6C
raising sugar beets, protection al-oY
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19
nnrnnrrn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
s THIS PAPER and ieP Pecsiyes he S S
: HAsolp w. pMIllIPs NEWSPAPER SERVICE. {
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ;r sSYfr u III ftSi iiii
LEM, SEPTEMBER 10, 1896.

Republican State Ticket.
Governor,
HEBER NJ. WELLS.
Congressman,
CLARENCE T.. ALLEN.
Secretary of State,
JAMES 7. HAMMOND.
Treasurer,
JAMES CHAPMAN.
Auditor,
MORGAN RICHARDS.
Acknowledgement,
A.C. BISHOP.
Superintendent of Public instruction
MRS. EMMA J. McVICKER.
Alternate,
DIR. JOHN X. PARK.
Judges of the Supreme Court,
CHARLES S. ZANE.
s.. W. BARTCH,
JAMES A. MINER
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

Frank Shepardsop, nn engineer n
the Southern Pacific Ry Whousides
at Los Angeles, Cal was troubled Win
rheumatism ior long tiinc. lie Was
treated 10y seYcral physicians, also visited
the Hot Springs, hnt received no
permanent relief until he used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. lIe saws its the
best mcG che in the world for rhouma-
tism. F.rslle by b T. Ellins-on.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-09-19

Mrs f.. +. Davis, OF San Miguel, Cal
says II am trying in measure to re-
pay the manufacturers OF Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for the great good their
remedy has done me. For years was
constant sufferer from weak lungs and
bronchial asthma. NJ rest at nigh /
was disturbed by a hacking cough, 80
hat felt miserable the greater part OF
the time, Many remedies recommended
by friends we're tried, none of which
proved suitable to my case. did not
experience any beneficial results until |
began taking Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy After two bottles OF the large
size have been used am pleased TO state
my health ia better than it has been for
wears The soreness has left my lungs
and chest aud can breathe easily. Il
has done me so much good that want
all who are suffering from lung trou bles
as was, 10 give it trial " Por sale
by d. Il, Ellington.