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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

To all persons interested IN either of the es-
tates hereinafter named.
At a probate court held at Bucksport, in and
for the county OF Hancock, on the ninth
day of December a. d. 1895.
I>HE following matters having been pre-
L scented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, il is hereby ordered that no
tice thereof be given to all persons interested,
by causing copy of this order to be pub
hshed three weeks successfully in the Ellis
worth American, newspaper published at
Ellsworth, in said county, that they may APP
pear at probate court to be held at Ellis
worth, on the thirteenth day of January "A. d.
1897, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon if they cause.
Andrew j. Cole. late of Hancock, in said
county, deceased First account of Lizzie A.
Cole, administrative, filed.
James w. Patterson, late of Bucks port in
SAID county, deceased First account of Guy
w. McAlister, administrator, filed.
Ethel F. Keyes, of Orand. in said county,
minor: First account of Austin H Reyes,
guardian, filed
Layinia Saunders, person of unsound
mind. of Deer Isle, in said county. First ac-
count of Daniel I. Eaton, guardian, filed
O. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of said court.
A true copy of original order.
Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
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To all persons interested in either Of the es-
tates hereinafter named.
At probate court held at Bucksport, in and
for the county Of Hancock, on the ninth
day of December, a. d. 1896
1NHE following matters having been pre-
L scented for the action thrreupon herein
after Indicated, ii is hereby Ordered that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons interested,
by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Els
Ellsworth. in said county. that they may APP
pear at a probate court to be held at ELS
worth. on the thirteenth day of January a. d.
1897, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon il they see cause.
Josie NJ. Carter. late of SedgWick. in said
county. deceased. Petition that John W.
Paris may be appointed administrator. pre-
scented by John W. Paris, formerly guardian
of said deceased.
Sullivan Green, late OF Deer Isle, in said
county, deceased. Petition that Sullivan
Green may be appointed administrator, pre-
sented by sullivan Green, son of said de-
ceased.
Nicholas Hass, late OF Sullivan, in said
county, deceased. Petition that Alexander c.
Hagerthy may be appointed administrator,
presented by Emily h. Hass, widow OF said
deceased
o. 2. CUNNINGHAM Judge of said court.
A true copy of original order
Attest;-CHAs. Z. DoRR. Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

by local applications a. they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There IL onlY one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitu
tinnqi remedies Deafness T. caused by an IN
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
EustaChian ruhe, When this tube l. Unnamed
YOU have a rambling sound or imperfect hear
ING and when 1t j. entirely closed, Deafness Il
the result, and unless the Inflammation can he
taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal
condition. hearing will he destroyer forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
which is nothing but AN innamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces
WewiIl give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused 10y catarrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
Culars; free.
+. J. CHENEY n CO, Toledo, q.
Sold by Drug gists. 1ac.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
NEW CIGAR STORE,
AeSal y otlres.
SIfERIfF's SALE.
> MAINE. HANCOCK SIS.

STATE OF MAINE, HANCOCK SIS.
TAKEN ON AN EXECUTION which was
/ issued upon a judgment recovered at
the term of the supreme judicial court, holden
at Wiscasset, for and within the county of
Lincoln, on the fourth Tuesday of October,
a. d. 1896 said Judgment being dated the first
day of December, 1885, wherein William H.
Miller. of Waldoboro, Lincoln county, is
creditor, and Roscoe Haslam, of Waltham,
Hancock county, is debtor, and will be sold
at public auction on Tuesday the 25th day of
January a. d. 1897, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, at the Office of the sheriff at Ellsworth,
in said county of Hancock, all the right, title
and interest. and all the right in equity of
redemption that Roscoe Haslam. OF Waltham,
in said county, has or had on the nth day of
August, a. d. 1885. at seven O'Clock in the fore
noon, when the same was attached on the
original writ in and to the following real es-
tate situated in said county of Hancock, to
wit: A certain lot or parcel of land situated
in Mariavile, in said county of Hancock.
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Being lot No. I3s, bounded on the north by
the town line between Amherst and Maria
Vile; on the east by land of Reuben Kelliher,
being lot No. 1877; on the south by lot No. 1877,
and on the west by lot No. 1879; reservlng
therefrom apiece in the northeast corner OF
said lot No. 13s. lying north of the West
Branch of Union river, part OF when Is
known as the Ok Bow. and the whole contain
ing three acres and conveyed 10 Charles r.
Siisby: also all other real estate in said coun-
ty of Hancock, owned by said Roscoe Haslam
or standing in his name.
JAMES T. CUsHMAN,
Deputy Sheriff.
Ellsworth Dec. %, 1886
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
NO COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
Appropriation not Large Enough and
No More Money in SIGHT


The board OF education was surprised 1 O
learn last week that s94 of he $3.50 appro-
priated for he commercial school this
winter had been used to pay bills con-
tracted by the school last winter, thus
leaving only SAG IN the funu, or not
enough to pay the teachers salary, to say
nothing of other necessary expenses.
The board received no encouragement
from the aldermen that an additional APP
preparation would be made and so it was
necessary to abandon the idea of opening
the school this fall. A teacher had al
ready been engaged for the school, bat
Supt. Wharf telegraphed him that his
services would not be needed.
There had been many applications for
admission to the commercial school, and
many will be disappointed.
The expenses of the commercial school
last year were unusually large. The extra
expense was due largely to alterations
made in the school room in Hancock ball,
and to the introduction of the Ellis sys-
tenn OF bookkeeping. which necessifat ed
the purchase OF large number of books
and supplies
The last annual report OF the city gov
eminent showed a balance to the credit
OF the commercial school fund teb. Il,
1895, to be S94 as. The appropriation last
year was $500. This money was ex
pended aud S9i drawn from this years APP
propriati ion OF only $50
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

The Congregational sunday school will
have its Christmas tree festival at the
vestry on Christmas eve, at O'Clock. All
members of the church, parish and Sun
day school are cordially invited
The children of the Unitarian Sunday
school Will be served to supper at 80
Thursday afternoon. This viii be tot
lowed by short entertainment, Aft er
which gifts will be distributed from the
tree.
The Methodist Sunday school viii have
Christmas eve.
The Sunday school Of the Baptist church
will have a Christmas entertainment and
tree Christmas eve. The children will be
assisted in the singing 10y the church
choir
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

STATE or MAINE, HANCOCK s.:
SEiZED and taken this l7th day of Decem-
! Der, a. d. 1896, on execution dated the 23d
day of November 1896 issued on a Judgment
rendered by the Bangor municipal court, for
the county of Penobscot, at the term thereof
begun and holden at Bangor, in said Penob
scot county, on the third Monday OF Novem-
Der, a. d. 1896, to wit: on the 18th day of No
Vember, 1896, in favor of Morse and Company,
corporation having place of business es-
tabllshed in Bangor, in the county of Penob-
scot, and against Durilla joyce. of Swans Is
land Plantation, in said Hancock county, for
the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and
ninety hve cents damage, and twenty-one
dollars and tftytwo cents costs of suit, and
Will be sold by public auction at the court
mouse, at Ellsworth, in said Hancock county,
1891 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to the
highest bidder therefor, tie following de-
scrlbed real estate, and all the right. title and
interest in and to the same which the said
Durllla Joyce now has or had on the 9th day
OF November, 1895, when the same was at
tached on the original writ in the same suit.
that Is to say, all the right in equity which the
SAID Durllla Joyce now has then had to
redeem said real estate from a mortgage, said
Durllla Joyce to Robert w. Messer, dated
august -, 1895, and recorded in Hancock Reg
Istry OF Deeds, volume 30i, page 34l, viz: A
certain lot or parcel of land situated in
swans Island Plantation, in said Hancock
county, bounded and described as follows.
VIZ; BEGINNING at large rock stone
marked southwesterly of John Staples
dwelling house at the highway and running
east by north one hundred feet to q Balm of
I1iead tree, north by east l. east one hundred
feet to the highway; thence westerly and
southWesterly by the highway to the first
ings thereon.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1896.
w c. MOORE.
Deputy Sheriff.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
Passenger Train Ditched.

A Grand Trunk train from Portland to
Lewiston was thrown from the track by a
broken rail near Danville Junction Mon
day morning.
The baggage. smoker and passenger
cars plunged down n tweuty-tive-foot EN-
bankment. The engine and tender re-
manned on the track.
OF twenty-five passengers on the train
seventeen were I'M ur.d but none seriously,
which is considered remarkable. The
train Was running twenty-five miles an
hour. The baggage car landed bottom
up, the other two right side up
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
The High school Party.

A concert and ball was given by the
class of 81, Ellsworth high school, at
Hancock hall on Tuesday evening.
In point of numbers the affair was dis
appointing. but goo d programme was
provided, and those who participated in
the dance had a pleasant time. Follow
ing is the concert programme:
Reading. My First Party"Mi.s Berthe stevens
>oo....... -. ......... Miss Mabel Monaghan
Reading" signing the Pledge Miss Leah Friend
Vocal duet, sweet Summertide."
Misses Trip and Hastings
Ky request
Reading,"The Brookfied Harvest,
Miss Eva Aiken
& t,rani
Music. Orc leS II A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
Bill to Protect American Shipping.

The bill now before Congress, to
impose ten per cent. discriminating
duties on all cargoes brought here by
foreign vessels, is opposed by the
commissioner of navigation, who
points out that about four tifths of
our imports last year were brought in
foreign vessels, and cites the enor-
nous importations of tea and coffee,
aggregating in 1895 about S125, 000, 900.
He argues that the proposed tax
would be a tax on the consumers of
those articles.
In support of the bill, however,
it may be said that the decline
of shipping is plainly traceable
to assaults upon the protective system.
The law of 1894 afforded protection
to our shipping by means of discrim-
mating duties and tonnage dues, while
the first Congress specifically inter
dicted the owners of foreign ships
from registering them as American
vessels and sailing them under the
American flag.
The first year after 1894 our ships
carried two tifths of our foreign COM
merce, the second year over half, the
third year over two thirds, the fourth
year four ffths, the fifth year nine
tenths, and the same amount there
after until the war of 1872. After
that war We agreed with Great Britain
not to impose ditferential duties,
Shipping declined and has steadily de-
clined since, except for a short squirt
upward from 1855 to 1860. We now
carry about eleven per cent.
1t is averred that we pay S300,000,-
900 year to foreign ship owners in
return for carrying our passengers,
mails, imports and exports, and that
in the last thirty years we have paid
to such ship owners enough to have
settled our national debt more than
twice over
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
lraal Y cities.

To the Honorable O. p, cunningham, Judge
OF Probate within and for the county OF
Hancock and State OF Maine:
pk>PEC TRULY represents Chas. Z. Sis
IL by, OF Aurora, Hancock county, Maine,
administrator Of the estate of Roswell eIlsby
late of said Aurora, deceased, that the said
Roswell sllsbS WAS the owner OF the follow
ing described real estate, viz: Lots No. -.
-, ss, 81, 81, 80 and 81, according to a sur
Ney and plan Of said Aurora, made by Addi-
son Dodge. surveyor and also a certain tract
or parcel of land situated in said Aurora,
houndtd and described follows, TO wit:
beginning at the northeast corner at GER
tain stone on the line between land owned by
David Stlsby, formerly. and the said Roswell
Silsbv, and running west L. degrees north II
rods to stone; thence soLth ID degrees west
- rods to a stone; thence east Il degrees
north II rods to stone; thence north de-
grecs east 10 rods to the aforementioned
bound, containing LIS square rods more or
less. the last above d tscr IJtd lot having been
convey ed to the slid Roswell Silsby by David
Sissy by deed dated Jan. ST. 1892 and
( corded in vol. 49, page PIG, OF the Hancock
county, Maine, Registry of Deeds.
Excepting and tesersiLg however, from the
above lots ana described real estate, a GER
tain tract of seventy acres more or less con-
veyed b. the said Roswell sllsby in his life
time to II. L. Silsby by deed of April II, 1892,
recorded in vol. 2di. page 81, Of the Hancock
Registry.
That the debts of the deceased
nearly as can be asceItalned
amount to S6-7 o5
And the expenses of sale and OF ad-
mlnlstratiun to l25 90
Amounting in all to sso2 05
That the personal estate is inven-
toried at 1856 81
That the personal estate is therefore
Insufficient to pay the dcJtS OF
sand deceased and said expenses
OF sale ana OF administration, and
II Is necessary for that purpose to
sell some part of the real estate OF
said deceased to raise the sum of sil5 "a
That the residue of said real estate. if any,
would he greatly deprecated by sale of any
portion thereof; wherefore your petitioner
prays that he may be licensed to sell and con-
Sey the whole of said real estate at public
or private sale for the payment of said debts
and expenses of sale and OF ad m nistration,
together with the reversion Of the widows
dover therein, if any
Dated this 9Th dIy of December, a. a. 1895.
CHARLES 7. StLsRY, Administrator.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss:-Court OF Probate, December
.erw, a. d. 1896
Upon the foregoing petition ordered: That
said petitioner give public notice to all per-
sons interested by causing a copy of the pc
tltion and this order thereon, to be published
three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American, newspaper printed or published
IN Ellsworth, in said county, that they may
appear Mt a court of probate for said county,
to be held at Ellsworth on the second We'd
nesday of January next. at ten OF the clock
IN the forenoon, to show cause if any they
| have, why the PRAYER of said petitioner
should not be granted.
O. =. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Attest:-CHAs. =. DOKR, Register.
A true copy. Attest:-CHAS. p. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Robert Gerry, jr., son of Mayor
Gerry, of Ellsworth, has been re-
elected to the house of representa-
tives of the state of Washington, from
the town of Pasco. He has served
the town and state in manner to
reflect credit on his native city and
mother State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

The immigration bill, known as the
Lodge bill, passed the Senate last
week. The bill amends the immigra-
ton laws so as to exclude from ad-
mission to the United States persons
over sixteen years of age who cannot
read and write the language of their
native country or some other Ian
guage. but an admissible immigrant,
over the age of sixteen years may
bring with him or send for his wife
or parent or grandparent, or any
child or grandchild, Notwithstanding
the inability to read or write.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
he has been duly appointed admins
OF Oriand, in the county of Hancock, de-
ceased, and given bonds the law directs.
All persons having de mands against the estate
OF SAID deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement, and all indebted there
TO are requested to make payment imme-
diately. JoHS p. HANrw
December 9, a. d. 1896
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

INHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
= ne mas been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of James X. Gould late
OF Franklin, in the county of Hancock de
ceased and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settl ,ment, and all indie ed
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. TRUMAN NJ. Bf.IspFIi
December 8, a. d. 1896
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

certain, candidates to succeed him in
Congress are becoming more num-
erous. The two most prominently
mentioned at present are Charles Il.
Littlefield, of Rockland, and Harold
M. Sewall, of Bath.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

The topic of the day, writes our Mt.
Desert Ferry correspondent, is no longer
"McK inley'', but wv hat did you get for
that last barrel of flounders?" And the
figures are getting ridiculously low.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

No winter fishing at Green Lake for
four years more at least. That was the
decision announced by the State fish and
game commissioners after hearing the
petitioners at Bangor last Friday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

An East brook man has been fined for
catching too many pickerei, or her, for
pickereI fishing with too many lines. No
doubt the intent of the law is good, but
no one is sorry to see the pickerel killed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
NOTICE,

'EHls is to give notice that hereby release
L to my minor son, stephen w. Raukins.
the remainder of his time during his minor
lty' ! shall claim none of his earnings nor nav
any debts contracted by him after this date,
Mariaville, Dec. 81, 1886.
STEPHEN A. RANKISs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

The Bangor boat has made its last trip
for the season." writes our Bass Elarhor
correspondent. I'VE bid the world a
solemn good bye for the next three
month his, trusting toa merciful heaven and
several cords of wood that we shall be
found alive when spring, mud, birds, and
the east winds return again"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

The brightness has faded from the
aureole of Ellsworth's mayor. Lynn,
Mass, has elected a populist mayor
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
Spreial Notires.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE annual meeting of the stockholders of
i the Hancock County Fair Association
will be held at the Office of said associa-
ton, in Ellsworth, Hancock county, Maine.
on Monday, the fourth day of January, n. d.
1897 at o'clock p. M, for the election of Of
fcers for the ensuing year, and the transac-
ton of any other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
II. +. WHITCoMB,
Secretary and clerk of said association.
Ellsworth. Me. Dec. Il. 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The report of the secretary OF the Maine
State grange shows that Hancock county
has twelve oranges and 791 grangers.
Material here for good work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24
THURSDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1895.
Cheap Newspapers.

The newspaper Which has no uniform
rate for advertising space, and is salts
fed to take ,chdt 1t can get for it, is
cheap advertising medium, and the dd-
certiser need expect nothing but cheap
ls-lawrenceburg Und.) Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

A curious fish was recently found dead
on the shore at Brooksville by Capt. j.
w. Jones. The fish vas unlike anything
he had ever seen. 1t had very large
head, tapered off into a whip-like tail,
and measured four feet and six inches
from the under jaw to the end OF the tail.
The mouth was filled with teet b, some OF
them as sharp as needle The fish an
swers the descriptions given of fish
called the angler or devil fish
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

The East Franklin man who after fol-
lowing deer's track for two miles, dis
covered hat the deer had been going the
other way, isn't saying much about it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Hancock county has done good bust
ness in Christmas trees this year, 1t is
estimated that Maine supplies one half
he Christmas trees used in New York,
Boston and other nearby cities. a large
part of these come from Hancock county,
in the vicinity OF Orland
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

A year ago the story of the sad Attic
ton of John Young, of Otter Creek
caused throb of pity throughout the
county. His home, it Will be remem-
bered, was visited by the most malignant
form of dipht IBERIA. The wife and two
children were taken. Last week a nine
year old boy of Mr.. Young died at West
Eden of the same dread disease. An
other child, girl, has just recovered.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

For once the editor is stuck. cor
respondent writes: "Can you tell your
readers in your Christmas number, when,
where and by what nation the Christmas
tree was first introduced into the United
States? Newspapers are supposed to
know almost everything. I cannot an
swer the question myself, so pass it along
to the editor" The editor acknowledges
defeat, even at the risk of his reputation
as the embodiment of universal know
ledge. But the editor is not alone in his
ignorance. Even such eminent author
tiles as the Encyclopedia Brittsnica and
Chambers encyclopedia are silent on the
highly interesting subject of Christmas
trees, not even telling us where the use of
the Christmas tree originated. Who can
answer our correspondents question?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

With the probability of Congress
man Dingley accepting cabinet
portfolio becoming more and more