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Brooklin.
The Brooklin band went to North Sedg
wick last week, where they gave concert
and dance.
Mrs. Lois Dean who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs Hattie Watson, returned
to Boston Monday.
Captain b. l.. Phillips, pilot of the
steamer ''Priscilla' of the Fall River line,
is at home on vacation.
Fred Watson has hired the rink for the
summer and is making extensive i'm
provements, including new stage.
X. w. Nutter is at present confined to
the house by severe attack of intiam-
matory rheumatism. b. o. Dollard has
taken his place as Waterman at the fac
tory.
o. w. Herrick, known to every one in
BROOKLYN as "Uncle OTIS, was stricken
with paralysis Saturday, from which he
is not likely to recover. He apparently
has full possession OF his senses, but has
lost all power OF motion and speech.
Children playing with matches We're
the cause of a blaze in the house of Henry
Nutter last Friday afternoon. Prompt
assistance from The workmen at the fac
tory soon extinguished the fire. The
damage was slight, principally from
water.
Mrs Hannah Wells, The oldest resident
of the town, died Monday night, aged
lightweight years. Although she had
been in feeble, health for some time her
deaf was sudden. She had retained he
possession of her faculties to a remark
able degree.
Memorial Day passed with the custom
airy obsorvances The usual decoration
services were held i'll the cemetery in the
afternoon by members of the G.. A. II.
In the evening a large audience was in at
tendance at the church, where Rev. II. +.
Foss, of Bangor, delivered most inter-
esting address.
News was received Saturday announc-
ing the death of Mrs. Annie Carter, wife
of Rev. \. b. Carter, of East Machias, for
merly Of this town. Mrs. Carter was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Prince Lufkin,
and before her marriage was one of
Brooklin's most successful teachers.
The remains will be brought to BROOKLYN
for burial. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire community in
their sorrow.
Ia MOTCIIF
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south Deer Isle.

South Deer Isle.
samuel Scott and Miss Selma Presley,
both OF Deer Isle, were married Wednes-
day, May 20.
Miss r. G., Hatch, who has been laid up
for some weeks with lame hand, i still
unable 10 use it.
IA. Pierce and family, who wintcred
in last Boston, have returned, and Mr..
Pierce Is busy farming.
Work on the roads Was commenced
rather earlier than usual, and some
needed repairs have been made,
Farmers are busy, those who planted
early eultivating and hoeing, while some
have not yet planted their gardens.
There was quite severe thunder
shower Friday morning during the small
hours, but at sunrise all was clear and
fine.
The leafy month of June seems to have
sent its advance heralds this year, for
everything is looking summcrlike, and
the weather has been exceptionally fine.
A X. Warren and family, who have
Deem stopping with his mother, Mrs. K.
D. Warren, a few days during her illness,
nave returned home. He took his colt,
Prince Harry with him intending to
hnlsh his training this season.
There was narrow escape from drown
Ing at the Landing Wednesday. A large
three masted schooner, the "Bessie C..
Beach, Capt. McKeague, was lying at
Goss d Small's wharf loading. On board
was young man who was taking trip
Tor his health, and who had been collect
Ing some specimens OF sea animals, which
he was drying on the shore just across
small cove. He took the vessels boat to
visit his specimens, and shortly after the
captain heard a splash, OF which at first
ne took no notice. A minute or SO later,
glancing across the cove, he saw the boat,
out the young man was not to be seem
oupposing he had fallen overheard, he
called his mate, who was the young mans
brother, and both ran as fast as possible
10 the place, having to go round the
mead of the cove to reach it. They found
the young man in the water face down
among some rocks. They got him out
and worked over him nearly an hour be-
lore he showed signs of life. Meanwhile
doctor was summoned from the Land
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Mr., Isaacstein-I sells you dot coat, my
trent, for two dollars; you dake hum
along, Customer thought, Isaacstein,
you didn't do business on Saturday? Isn't
that your Sunday? Mr.. Isaacstein lin a
low, reverent tone of voice. My trent, to
sell a coat like dot for two dollars vas not
peesness dot vas charity.
\ young widow who raised magnifi-
cent monument on the grave of her late
husband inscribed upon it: "My grief is
too great for me to bear" After her
marriage to her second husband, her
attention was called to the inscription
and she amended it by adding the word
"alone."
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as II they could not have music at her
funeral, which was held in the home
Sunday afternoon amid large assembly
Of friends. The Good Templar lodge, of
which she was member, attended the
services in regalia, the bearers being from
the same. They also showed their sym
pathy by beautiful floral offerings. The
burial took place at W oodbine cemetery.
Mr.. Moon and the mother wish to thank
the neighbors and friuDds for all their
kindness. J. A. c.
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lsltIeiiiII.

BluehiII.
On Memorial Day the members of
James A. Garfield post, the Woman's
Relief corps and school children deco
rated the graves OF the soldiers, then re-
turned to the G. a. Il. hall where a
collation. was served.
The line again formed, with the addi-
ton of the Sons of Veterans band,
marched to the soldiers monument in
Seaside cemetery, where the impressive
Grand Army services for the dead were
held.
Ret urning to the Baptist church, the
orator, the II Seth l.. Milliken, de-
livered an eloquent and patriotic address.
The church was filled to overlooking, and
the close attention of the audience, only
interrupted by bursts of applause, testi-
fled to the deep interest which all mani
tested. The address Was necessarily
short, as Mr.. Milliken was due at West
Point the next night.
June 3.
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ing, and about the time he arrived the
young man began to revive. On regain
ing consciousness he said that when he
landed he was seized with fainting fit
and fell ON the ledge from where he rolled
into the water. He was badly bruised
and scratched about the face and neck,
and his hip was bruised. The ledge where
he lay slopes off few feet and then drops
into water deep enough to float ship.
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Flour still climbs upward, but it is thought
i is nearing the top notch. still the advce-
from the flour centers that wheat at Sc means
Hour at 80" Is not encouraging for consumers.
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Atlantic.
Henry Albee and family, of fremont,
have been visiting relatives here.
Miss Octavia Fifield, OF Bass Harbor
visited friends at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Staples has opened bakery
in the building formerly occupied by
Capt. John Staples.
Delbert Torrey fell upon the rough edge
of a stone at the Orino Island quarry,
cutting his wrist quite badly.
Parties have been in town looking for
an opening to start sardine factory.
This place offers excellent inducements
for such business.
Simeon Goss, of Green's Landing, has
hired the store formely occupied by
Abrah ham Holbrook, and will keep a stock
OF con fectionery and fruit.
May 26.
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COUNTY NEWS.
-, additional County Ne,os see other pages.

TIE AMERICAN has subscribers at 100
o<tbc RIG post Offices in Hancock county;
~ tbs other papers in the county COM
hind do not reach so many. THE AMER
,c,S is not the only paper printed in
Hancock county, and has nerer claimed to
be 5ni Il is the only paper that can prop
..y,, he called COUNTY paper; all the
rcstarf merely local papers. The eireuld-
,ion 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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La MOUCHE,

Great Pond.
j. ). Archer was in Ellsworth recently.
". a. Collar returned to Massac husetts
Saturday.
The Hartman party returned to Bar
Harbor Thursday.
Roderck Donald spent several days
OF this week in town.
Urban Clark. of Amherst, put bark
peelng crew into the woods Wednesday,
Messrs Chase and IIamm, of Bangor,
were guests of F. Z. Mace Friday for a
days fishing.
w L. Hussey, George Anderson, Urban
Jordan aud Maurice Sumner, all of Ann
herst, were in town Monday
Buzzell < Rice have sent crew of
tffty-tiye men to Township Is this week.
The foreman, Mr.. Gibbon (not Given,
as was stated last week. was in town
Tuesday night. Mrs. Gibbon accom-
panied him. The gentlemen of the firm
made a short trip into the woods the last
of the week.
There was juvenile base ball game
here yesterday. The small boys of Am
herst came up to play against those of
Great Pond, but unfortunately most of
the latter We're away fishing, only three
of them being at hand. So the visitors
generously helped the captain, Master
Clyde Laug hin, make out his team from
their numbers. Our absent laddies were
much chagrined last night at missing a
share in Master Clyde's victory.
june 2. FLoSSIE.
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south SnrrN.
F. ". Morgan has a new horse.
DIN y. Fowler is home from sea.
Lewis Carter has bought a horse of II.
L. Hcrrick.
Jacob Morgan has been visiting rela-
tives at Hail Quarry.
I'M. Cunningham, wife and son, We're
M from Hall Quarry last week,
Albert L. Morgan was up from Bar
Uarbor on a short visit recently.
Iizzie Mann il at work for Mrs. :.
Watson Cousins in East Bluehil.
Our schools are now in session. Miss
Josie Gray, OF East Surry, teaches in dis
trict No. i, Miss Gertie Gray, OF East
surry. in district No. ., and Mrs. Med
bury Gandage, OF East Blaehill, in dis
trct No. $.
1t il reported that William p. Stewart,
OF New York, who owns summer cot
tare here, is about to purchase the Moses
Carter place, and is also negotiating for
the purchase OF part or the whole OF
the James Young farm.
Nav 49, Sirius.
Isaac Treworgy is home from Bluehill.
A. f. Atherton, OF Bluehill, was in
town Sunday.
Miss sarah W. Treworgy is home from
Ellsworth on n visit.
Capt and Mrs. Ellis Young celebrat ed
their golden wedding Saturday, May p,
Mrs l.. b. Grigson and her two chill
drcn, Grace and Willie, OF Cape Cod, ar
rived at Morgans Bay last Tuesday.
May y. Sirius.
MariasiIIe.
Mrs. Louisa Frost is confined to her
home by lameness.
The rain on sunday was greatly needed
and farmers are much pleased.
Carr i making some good roads this
spring.
Augustus and John Parsons, Of Boston,
have been in town a short time visiting
their brother Aaron.
All are very sorry to learn that }. II.
Jordan is in poor health. His speedy re-
coyery is hoped for, as he is n man much
needed IN this town.
Mrs. Haden and son, Of Portland, are
in town visiting her mother, Mrs. Luz
creyia Young, and her brother and hi-
wife Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young.
Ali Garland, who fell from the scafold
in james kimhalls barn recently, and
disloeated his shoulder and received OF her
injuries. is as comfortable as can be eX
pccted.
Mrs. Wise, of Ellsworth, accompanied
BY her nephew and his wife, OF Lynn,
Mass, were in town this week, the guests
OF Kenneth Moor and his sister, Mrs.
Jennie Pool.
There has been some moving in and out
Of town recently. MIR. Dority, OF Ellis
worth, has moved into the house known
As the Augustus Parsons house, and Mr..
Crossman, OF Holden, ha. moved into the
house known as the Mancel Bailey house.
Two families have moved out OF town.
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East Surry.
Mrs. Tryphena Bowden, of Pcnobscot,
is visiting her daughter Julia, of this
place.
b. w. Bowden and wife, of Bluehill,
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
their sister.
The schooner "Myronus" is now load
ing coal at Perth Amboy for Bear Island,
off North beast Iiarbor,
Margerv Chatto arrived home May 80
from Freeport, where she has spent the
winter. She was accompanied by her
sister Nettie.
jerome Young, who had the misfortune
to break his leg at Ellsworth last week,
Is comfortable. Mr.. Young is man
with the care OF large farm and family
upon him, and will, we fear, feel very
impatient to be laid aside.
DEATH OF MRS. LILLIAN MOON.
One OF the sad events Of life occurred
here last week when Mrs. Lillian, wife of
Albert Moon, was suddenly snatched
from her home by death. Although liv-
ing in Ellsworth we felt they belonged to
US at East Surry, as they were with US
so much.
Just one short year of welded life was
theirs. They were married June 2, 1894.
The young husband has the sympathy OF
the community in his hour OF loneliness.
She was but nineteen years and six
months old, and of disposition to make
home happy by her presence. She loved
music and enlivened the winter hours
Herewith, SO that the bereaved family felt
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Castine.
MEMORIAL DAY.


| terry.
After the services dinner was given to
the c. L. Stevens post, No. rs, at town
hall. 4 camp tire was held Mt the town
hall in the evening, with the following
programme;
Reeitation......., .....siN Little Children
keeltation...'.'...-.-... --.tlemmie Rowel
Recitation. Carrie Parker
Recitation Mamie Hatch
Gornet -a}e.................... Alfred Refnell
ktafilhE s.s..... Mis- trace Rea
Baritone solo........... ...........Suel Perkins
Solo, Hiss Helen Norton
Singing. Quartette
The solo by Mr.. Hooper was especially
/ enjoyed
Walter Brown has new horse for his
delivery wagon.
John Billings, of Deer Isle, has been in
town for short time.
George Moore has purchased very
handsome black horse for his bakery de-
livery.
Mrs. John F. Eea went to Rockland
Friday, te join her hus band who returned
with her saturday to spend sunday at
home.
The relief corps presented their Oldest
member, Mrs. Jane Straw, book OF
Tennysons poems and II souvenir OF Cas-
tine, on her seventy eighth birthday,
The baccaIaureate sermon was preached
at the Congregational church, Sunday
evening, June ,. by Rev. Mr.. Cummings,
of Augusta. Union services We're held
and the sermon was much enjoyed by all.
June j.
,..
in FllsWort h.
SCION \. Long bought COW at To-day
Pond Thursday
II ,s...,;- -. ,...,..,., I.,.;,,,. f,a,,-
80, d >,
hHFNes / Long mas is'"l '''t ''0'i'
run Ntoft " mere i'e nus ''e'' at "o'
cutting granite.
The Chase granite company has re-
paired and renovated the boarding house
and W. +. Chapman and family have
moved in Mrs. Chapman will be the
hostess.
Joseph II. Johnson i. hauling his
household stuff to Bluehill village and in
a fox, DAYS will move into hi, new house
II t.t..=., lin H. .,i5..,I =,
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ELLSWORTH MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 1895.


MAINE LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
4 bushel Of Liverpool salt shall weigh 60 pounds, and
bushel of Turks Island salt shall weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight OF bushel of potatoes, in good
order and At for shipping, is 81 pounds.
The standard weight OF bushe of beans in good or
der and fit for shipping, is 81 pounds. OF wheat bees,
ruta baga turnips and peas 50 pounds; of corn, Sc
pounds; of onions, 50 pounds of carrots, English tur
nips, rye and Indian meal, 30 pounds of barley and
buekwhea 4s pounds; Of oats % pounds even meas
as by agreement.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

The July bulletin of the PENNSYLVANIA
Voluntary Relief department shows
that there was paid out In death bene-
fits from natural causes Sc, $50. and not
one dollar on deaths from accidents.
something that has not occurred before
In the seventy-three months the asso-
ciat!on has been In existence.
Another instance of electricity suc-
ceeding steam comes from New Bruns-
wick. N. j., where the Pennsylvania
railroad Intends to convert its branch
road from that city to Milestone into
an electric road
An official Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road company says that the freight
business Is steadily improving and that
there Is a scarcity of cars owing to the
rush, which caused some delay in the
moving of the trains. He also said
that rates were being fairly well main
tained. although there was some slight
cutting going on. which. however. would
always be the case, no matter what
agreements were made.
1t Is estimated that the Illinois Gem
trail In order to comply with the de-
mands Of the mayor of Chicagor for the
depression Of the cOmpany's tracks will
have to spend $500. 900. In return for
this, however, the company will secure
some valuable city land.
An official OF the st. Paul railroad
says that the outlook Is very satisfac-
tory, all OF the crop reports being IA
vorable. The corn prospects are verv
fair. and threshing Of wheat Is making
progress, and In many instances 1t has
been completed. The annual report OF
the company will be ready for publlca.
tiOn In about two weeks. The meeting
OF the board of directors IN consif1er
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PERSONAL.

T. p Wendover of Adams avenue. is in
New York city.
E. s. Decker IS in Susquehanna for a few
days on business.
James Gearhart has returned from a
visit to Lock Haven.
7. c. Watres. OF Stroudsburg. is visit
Ing friends in this city.
The Misses Jacobs, of New York. are
visiting the Misses Gallen, of Monroe ave-
nue.
Mrs. Marshall Keller is visiting her
mother, Mrs George Bishop. of Carbon
dale.
C. J. Carter. clerk at the Valley House,
has returned from visit to h.s mother at
W:lkes-Barre
Mss Edith G. May. Mss Maud f. Hins-
dell and C. II. H.nsdell. of Syracuse, are
at the Wyoming.
Edmund Pellet has returned to Phila-
delph.a after a two weeks visit with his
mother on Capouse avenue.
Robert Won S:orch and family. having
spent the month OF August at Lake I'm
.derwood, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs George Weed, of Franklin
avenue. have returned from two weeks
vacation at Lake Poyntelle and Montrose.
Morris Kind and Ooot Wagonhorst,
students at the University of Pennsyl-
van.a, called on Scranton friends yester-
day.
Mss Mute ,OstIoNe,
and Miss Ella McGowan, of Avoca, are the
guests of Miss Maggie D.skin, Of First
street.
Conductor George E. Fritchey, of the
Ontario and Western railroad, and Wtle,
left Yesterday for Buffalo. Niagara Falls
and Toronto.
Mr.. and Mrs John jenkins and daugh.
ter. Jennie and Mss Sadie Edwards, or
Edwardsdale, are guests at the residence
of NJ +. Daniels, on Division street.
f. II. Shurtleff and wife have returned
from a very pleasant trip TO GLASGOW
Edinburgh, London and other noted places
of historical interest on the continent
They have been absent since July ~.
Rev. and Mrs. +. =. Doty, OF Hamp-
ton Street Methodist Episcopal church,
have returned from Ocean Grove, Wnere
they attended the camp meeting. Ihelr
trip took in visit to New York city also.
Rev. Warren G. Partridge and famiy
will return from Scarboro Beach, Me, To-
morrow. Mr.. Partridge Will occupy the
pulpit In his church, the Penn Avenue
Baptist, at both morning and evening
saryices Sunday.
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THE NEW FIRE LIMITS.
viii Not Be Extended ANY Further Tor
the Present

the ptCsc"
Colonel Sanderson, Hon. ]. T.. Roche
and C. f. Chittenden, the special com
mittee of select council appointed 10
consider the fire limits ordinance, met
last night. AS the ordinance now
stands the boundaries of the territory
in which nOn-combustible material
only can be used in building are as
follows:
Beginning at the intersection OF the
center lines of jefferson avenue and
Vine street in the Ninth ward; thence
along the line Of jefferson avenue In
southerly direction to the northerly
line of the right of way of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road main line; thence In westerly di-
rection along the said nOrtherly line of
the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad companys' right OF way
to the easterly bank of the Lackawan-
ma river; thence up the easterly bank
Of the Lackawanna river, by its sew
eral courses and distances. to a point
where the same Is intersected by the
projection in the street line of the GEN.
ter line of Vine street: thence In an
easterly direction along the center line
Of Vine street to the place Of begin
ming.
The committee thought to extend
these limits. but after some consulta-
tion concluded that It was too impor-
tant a step to take without deep delib-
GRAFTON and concluded to allow the or
dinance to go through in its present
shape.
The only change made in the ordi.
nance was the addition Of a clause,
suggested by Mr.. Roche, providing
that buildings containing two or more
residences shall be supplied with fire
walls separating each residence and
protruding through the roof
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NORTH END.

Mrs. Thomas Morgan and children,
Of Church avenue, who have been
spending their vacation In Susquehan-
ma county. have returned home
Marvin Carter and John Mcdonnell
have returned from trip through
New York state, which they made on
their wheels.
Theodore VlademirOff, Bulgarian.
who Is spending a few days in the
North End. gave avery interesting ad-
dress In the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church last night.
Rev. George Il. Guild, who has been
spending the summer in Europe, re-
turned home yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Dolph Atherton, of
Court street, returned home from New
York city yesterday.
Z. Il. AthertOn and Edward Rod
erick, Of North Main avenue, and j.
l.. Atherton, Of West Market street,
returned yesterday from Harrisburg.
Miss Rose Underwood. who has been
visiting Miss Ruth Jackson, returned
to her home at Lake Como.
Miss Emma Wilson, Of Oak street,
has returned home from Lake WI
noOla.
Morgan Watkins, who has been run
ming barber shop under Christmas
shoe store, has closed his business,
and has secured a position In the Gen.
trail city.
Edward Crellln, Of North Main ave-
nue., who has been sick for some time,
Is able to attend to business again.
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tend. All members are earnestly re-
quested TO be present, as business Of
Importance will be transacted.
Miss Grace Halliday. who has been
spending the past few weeks as the
guest OF the family of John Palmer, Of
Cherry street, Will return home today.
DIR. Frank Winters. of South Blake
ly street. spent yesterday at Lake Arieo
fishing.
Mrs, ]. G. Bone and daughters, Anna
and Bessie, have returned from a few
days visit with friends In the coun-
try.
The council held "a special meeting In
the borough building last night, with
Messr McAllister, Ward. Peyton and
Walsh present, Peyton occupying the
chair In the absence of President Hag-
gerty The question OF the erection Of
u fire alarm system was the first mat
ter of business brought before the
meeting. Two bids We're received from
the Gamewell Fire Alarm company of
New York. one for Sites and the other
for Se,s25: one from the Gaynor COM
pany of Louisville. KY, for $1,000. and
three from the Universal company OF
Camden. N. j.. az follows. $1,645. 81, ,Oa5,
and 2,4OO, One or two bids were re-
ceived Unaccompanied by certified
checks. A motion was passed refer
ring the bids to the fire committee in
conjunction with the borough attorney,
to report at special meeting tomor-
row night. After comparing the tax
sheets for 1892 with Collector Healey,
the council adjourned
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Reeve fonc.,

10 open for concert engagements and pu-
p.ls. Mr.. Jones can be seen at his studio
at Raub building after Sept. !.
Clam chowdsr, nsh balls lunch today.