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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06

The programme was highly entertain
ing one. The address of the grand mas
ter, who was introduced by II. E. Hill,
chairman OF the committee on arrange
ments, was an interesting and lucid ex-
position of Odd Fellowship. 1t was de-
livered with spirit, and was intently
listened to throughout.
Miss West was greeted with an encore,
aud responded with an imitation Of boy
speaking his first piece in school.
Mrs. Walsh sang very sweetly, and the
added effect Of the violin obligato was ex-
cellent.
The selection from "Priscilla" was
heartily received. The participants were
in costume, which was an added attrac-
ton. They were compelled to re-appear,
and responded. The quartette sang most
scceptably, but declined to respond to
the demand OF the audience for more.
Following the concert the floor was
soon cleared for dancing. 1t is estimated
that there were at least 500 people in the
hall, and its capacity was overtaxed.
Many from out OF town were present
Music was furnished by Monaghan's
orchestra Of six pieces.
The handsome lodge-room was thrown
open to those who desired game Of
whist, or quiet tete-h >ete.
Supper was served in the banquet room,
and was in keeping with the other ar
rangements. Every feature Of the dedi-
cation exercises and the evening recep-
ton was well conceived and we'll carried
out, and reflects great credit on the COM
mittee having the matter in charge,
whose names follow:
II. E. Hill, chairman; c. L. Morang, j.
P. Eldridge, r. NJ. Campbell, G. w. Hig-
gins, c. J. Brown, F. L. Mason, W. r.
Parker, j. II. Leland, c. f. Alexander, F.
r. Moore, F. II. Osgood, F. S. Call, E. d.
Carr, w. A. Alexander.
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DIED.

FOSS-At Bar Harbor, Jan %, Gideon Madi-
son. of Mr. and Mrs w Foss, aged
year.
GRAY-At Finalhaven, Jan Is, John G Gray,
formerly of Sedgwick, aged "A years, 8
months, 10 days.
HIGGINS-At Mt Desert, Jan % infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Higgins
aged month, days.
ORCUTT-At Hyde Park, Mass, Jan 20, Mrs
Sarah circuit, of Sedgwick, aged 80 years, 5
months, days.
ROGERS-At Castine, Jan 81, Miss Mehitable
Rogers, aged 70 years, months 10 days.
RUMILL-At Seal Cove, Jan 80, Basil Il, son
of Mr. and Mrs Joseph II Rumill, aged year,
months.
SAUNDERS-At Deer Isle, Jan 81. Joseph
saunders, aged % years, months.
SHERMAN-At Bar Harbor, Jan 80, Mrs
Phebe sherman, aged IS years, months.
STAPLES-At Sedgwick, Jan 5, Mrs Jane S
Staples, aged 55 years. % days.
WALKER-At New York Jan 81, Austin b
Walker, of Ellsworth, aged 81 years, day.
WILLIAMS-At Great Pond. Feb 3, Mrs
Oriville Williams, aged Al years.
WHITING-At Mt Desert, Feb 2, Andrew
Whiting, aged IS years, months.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06

for interment at Woodbine cemetery.
Funeral services were held at the house
il, this city Tuesday afternoon, Rev. l..
d. Cochrane, of Bar Harbor, officiating.
Many friends and members Of Esoteric
lodge, F. and A. M, of which Mr.. Walker
was member, were present.
Deceased leaves widow, two sons
Harry E. and Burton B. Walker-and a
daughter, Sophia H. Walker. The SYM
pashy of the community is with the be-
reaved family.
Mr.. Walkers death is the first in a fam
lily Of six brothers. Two brothers, Frank
and Edward, OF Washington, D. c., were
present at the funeral.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
AUSTIN B, WALKER.

AUS b. " ALhER.
Austin B. Walker, formerly of this city,
where his family st ill resides, died in New
York city Friday, Jan. 81, after short
illness.
The news OF his death came like a
lightning bolt from a cloudless sky to
his family and friends in this! city. Mr..
Walker had been confined ito shis room
about week with the grip and bad sore
throat, but was not considered dangerous
ly ill. In a letter written by himself the
day before his death he said he was i'll,
but not dangerously, and expected to be
cut by the first OF the week. This letter
was not received until after he telegram
announcing his death. But an hour be-
fore his death he had been up and about
his room. His physician states that death
was due to heart failure superinduced by
an aggravated sore throat.
Austin Benjamin Walker was born in
Orland, Jan. 80, 1916, and had therefore
just passed the fifty first year Of his age
at the time of his death. His father, Ma
than Walker, being elected sheriff, moved
to Ellsworth when Austin was about four
teen years OF age. Soon afterward he
entered the dry goods store Of II. H. Har-
den as clerk, and few years later pur-
chased the business, and for number Of
years conducted the largest dry goods
business in the city, until, owing to busi-
ness reverses, he was compelled to make
an assignment, about twenty years ago.
Later he was employed in the stores OF
Rodney F. Suminsby, Saunders & Sar-
gent, H. B. Mason and c. L. Morang.
AS business man and citizen Mr..
Walker was upright and conscientious in
his dealings with all, and respected. In
politics he was staunch democrat. He
held the office OF city clerk for two years,
and was deputy collector and inspector OF
customs for three years during President
Cleveland's first term.
In the fall of 1892 Mr.. Walker entered
the employ OF McClain, Simpson & Co.,
Eighth avenue, New York city, with
whom he remained until his death.
The remains We're brought to Ellsworth
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ST. VALENTINE.
lie was Gentle, Charitable and Good,
but He was Beheaded.

lie was Gentle, Charitable and Good,
but He was Beheaded.
The earliest authorities say that st.
Valentine was bishop, gentle, charitable
and benignant, whose tongue was
marveously persuasive in convincing the
benighted pagans of the errors OF their
ways. He labored hard and earnestly in
his good work, but, alas, his zeal did not
suit the pleasure of the authorities, and
after being cruelty beaten with clubs he
was beheaded.
This happened in the reign Of Marcus
Aurelius Claudius, on the 18th day OF
February, somewhere about the year 30,
but after his abrupt taking off the can
onization OF the good bishop followed,
and his name has been household word
ever since. 1t is a singular circumstance
that the new saint took the disease of
epilepsy under his peculiar patronage
during the first OF his sanity career,
while now it would appear that his juris-
diction confines itself exclusively to the
domain of the heart.
| How did the good saint become respon-
sible for the flood of tender sentiment
which is annually poured forth under
| shelter of his venerable name? A few
ONLY Of the reasons will be given. One of
the simplest explanations was that the
|
This theory was popular for some time
until a heartiess naturalist knocked 1t
into smit hereens by proving that, as a
matrimonial season, birds didn't care
any more for the 14th than for the 18th
or 18th.
Another reason assigned was that st.
Valentine, being man of love and char
ity, it was natural to suppose he would
patronize these virtues.
Perhaps the best solution Is the follow
ing: With the dawning OF the Christian
era pagan rites, pagan ceremonies and
pagan feasts began to disappear. Some
Of the feasts, however, were merged into
Christian holidays. The festival OF the
Iupercalia was the one on which the
Romans did honor to Pan and Juno, not
only with the banquet, the dance and the
drama, but by peculiar ceremony In
which the Young men drew from box OF
| biIlets, each inscribed with maidens
names, each bachelor devoting himself
for twelve months to the lady falling to
his lot. .
In the natural order of events the
Tunercalie became St. Valentines day,
and the drawing of billets was so agree
able a custom that the youthful blood re-
belled against the annihilation. 1t was
therefore permitted to continue and from
that time to this. with more or less yaria-
non to suit the times and the people, ST
Valentine and cupid have been on very
jntimate terms of relationship.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06

The January term OF the Hancock su-
preme court ended Tuesday. The jury
was discharged last Friday, and the re-
naming days Of the court were devoted
to hearings before Judge Emery. Court
finally adjourned on Tuesday.
The jury in the Ekstrom vs.. Hall case,
which was out when The AMERICAN
went to press last week, found a verdict
for plaintiff, with damages at $6O7.65.
The case Of w. A. Wood, OF Boston, VS..
Finson & Brown, OF Bucksport, was tried
Thursday. This was an action brought
to recover bill for oil lost, in transit from
Boston to Bucksport, by shipwreck. De-
PENDANTS admitted bill, but claimed that
they had standing order with the agent
who sold them the oil, that all goods
shipped to them should be insured. YER
dict for plaintiff in the sum of 1881,
full amount OF bill with interest. Hale Il
Hamlin for plaintiff; Fellows for defend
ants. Motion for new trial was filed.
In the case Of Oaksmith vs.. Baird, re-
ferred to Hon. A. P. Wiswell, referee re-
ported in favor OF plaintiff Report ac-
copied.
Annie Holbrook vs.. James Sheavlin.
Judgment for plaintiff in sum Of $50. No
trial.
Fred S. Saunders VS.. Lydia 8. Saunders,
ADMINISTRATIVE, OF Deer Isle. This was
suit for four and one-half years services
to fathers estate. Plaintiffs witnesses
were examined, but defendant did not
appear. Verdict for plaintiff in sum OF
s9ss.3O. King and Warren for plaintiff;
Hale & Hamlin for defendant.
The cases OF Giles VS.. Mace and Mace
vs.. Giles were tried on the same evidence.
The principals in these cases were Jere-
miah T. Giles, Of Ellsworth, and Isaac
Mace, OF Aurora. Suits brought for
pasturage. Verdict awarded Mace dam
ages at si6O; Giles, Il. A. w. King for
Giles; John A. Peters, jr., for Mace.
Other cases on the special assigned list
rs published, We're disposed of as follows
1914 Nickerson equity, VS.. Kingsley.
Deasy; Peters. Settled between the
parties.
1878. Curtis VS.. Brown. King; Red
man. Continued.
One hundred and one cases went off the
docket this term.
DIVORCES DECREED.
Divorces were decreed this term as fol-
lows:
Niletta II. Crabtree, Hancock, VS.. Allen
NJ. Crabtree, for cruel and abusive treat
ment. Redman for lbellant
William B. Remick, Otis, vs.. Caroline
E. Remick, for utter desertion. Burnham
for libellant.
Augusta A. Clough, Ellsworth, vs.
Henry c. Clough, for utter deserton
Giles x Drummey for libellant
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
CAPT. SANFORD DEAD.
Penobscot's Veteran Steamboat Cap
tain Passes Away.

Penobscot's Veteran Steamboat Cap
tain Passes Away.
Capt. Charles B. Sanford, the veteran
steam boat commander OF the Penobscot
river, died at his home in Searsport We'd
nesday OF last week.
Capt. Sanford was famous all along the
Atlantic sea- board as a steamboat COM
mander, and from 1919 to 1879 he was one
Of the most conspicuous figures in steam
navigation affairs "down east"
Capt. Charles had his first steam boat
experience at The age Of seventeen, when
he was baggage master on steamer run
ming between New Haven and New York.
When his father, Menemon Sanford, es-
tablished Sanford's Independent line be-
tween Boston and Bangor, along in the
'40's, Charles came to Bangor, and WAS for
time engaged a. freight clerk at this
end of the route, but soon, following his
natural bent, went in the steamers, serv-
ing in various capacities until in 1919 he
took command Of he at. +. Secor, "a small
side " heller running between Bangor,
Sedgwick and other ports OF the bay and
eastern coast. He was the first COM
mander OF the "Katahdin" when she WAS
put on this route.
Capt Sanford retired from service in
1879 W hen he line passed into the hands
OF the Boston 4 Bangor steamship COM
pany.
The life of Capt. Sanford would fill a
big and ighlyinteresting book. He was
man OF commanding stature, great
executive ability, OF genial nature and
possessed of many admirable traits OF
character, notable among them his
princely generosity.
| In Bangor, in Boston and all along the
bay and river Charles Sanford was looked
upon as great steamboater and a fine
man He was known and admired more
than are many man who reach high
stations, and he was the same to every
body, from deck hand to millionaire.
He was a most capable commander, and
had the reputation Of being able to make
a better and quicker landing than any
other man who ever held captain s
| commission on the line.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06

A large portion of the follo,cing births,
marriages and deaths are printed for the
first time in THE AMERICAN. They uiu
appear merit ,oeek or the meek after, in
our contemporaries. THE AMERICAN is
the onty paper printed in the county
rhich systematically collects the rital
statistics Of the county; the others sys-
temdtic0llu steal them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06

The supper given by the Kings Daugh-
tiers in Odd Fellows hall last Thursday
evening was a marked success, the goodly
sum Of s42.79 being realized. The thanks
OF the society are due the Odd Fellows for
the use OF their hall, and the friends who
by their generous contributions and pat
ronage, insured success. All plates In
which food was sent to the supper have
been carried to the reading-room, and
can be claimed there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
Threw AWAY His Canes.

Mr.. d. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black
Creek, n. Y, was SO badly afflicted with
rheumatism that he was only able to hob
bic around with canes, and even then it
caused him great pain. After using
Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was so much
improved that he threw away his canes.
He says that this liniment did him more
good than all other medicines and treat =
ment put together. For sale at so cents
per bottle by George A. Parcher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
MARRIED..

BELLATTY-HAYNES- Surry, Feb g. by
Rev H Day, Miss Alice T Bellatty, of Sur
ry, to George Haynes, of Ellsworth.
BROWN-CLARK-At Benedicta, Jan 30 by
Rev II Reardon, Miss Mary Ann Brown, of
Benedicta, to owen Clark, of Eden.
LEE-ABBOTT-At Bangor, Jan 90, by Rev
Henry l. Griffin, Miss Laura f Lee, of Bar
gor, to Joseph A Abbott. of Verona.
ORDWAY-BOWDEN- Castine Jan l, by
Rev. l q Lyons. Miss Dora Ordway to
Maurice Bowden, both of Castine.
POWERS BILLINGS-At Deer Isle, Jan %,
by } + small esq, Miss Anna Powers to
Emery VI Billings, both of Deer Isle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06

graphic idea OF the immense size of
Siberia may be CLEANED from the follow
ing comparison: All OF the states, king
doms, principaIities, empires, ETC., Of
Europe Except Russia) and all of the
United States, including Alaska, could be
placed side by side in Siberia and yet but
little more than cover that immense
country
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
BORN

BONSEY-At Surry. Jan 80, to Mr. and Mrs
Hollis Bonsey, son.
DARBY-At West Brooksyille, jar 81, to Capt
and Mrs Augustus Darcy. son. Elisha
Augustus
MORRISON-At Ellsworth. Feb l, to Mr. and
and Mrs William w Morrison, daughter.
SAWYER-At Castine Jan 26, to Mr. and Mrs
Charles Sawyer, a daughter.
STAPLES-At Penobscot, Jan 90 to Mr. and
Mrs Porter VI Staples, a daughter.
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Feb. 3.

81 understand that you have relics Of
the war for sale, my little man." said the
Northern tourist to the towhead. I'VE
did have replied the boy, "bur they
done bought VI out, an the swords
d ddy buried last aesh won't git tusttd
fore SUMMER"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
JANUARY TERM.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF
HANCOCK COUNTY.
CLOSING DAYS OF THE TERM-PRO-
CEEDINGS OF THE PAST WEEK
DIVORCES DECREED.

Presiding Justice-L. A. Emery.
Clerk-John f. Knowlton.
Sherif-William Fennelly.
Crier-James r. Cushman
Deputy Sheriffs-David j. Allen, Blue
hill; w. B. Harrington, Winter Harbor.
Stenographer-J. c. Clay, Portland.
Messenger-Albert N. Cushmsn, Ellis.
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
Our people are growing more and more

Our people are growing more and more
in the habit of looking to George A.
Parcher for the latest and best of every
thing in the drug line. He sells Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, famous for its
cures of bad colds, Group and whooping
cough. When i'll need of such a medi-
cine give this remedy trial and you wiz
be more than pleased with the result.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
BANGOR TO BAR HARBOR.
stop on signal or noticeto Conductor.

stop on signal or noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, BQs-
ton and st. John. -
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Els
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
Tickets for All Points South and West
on sale at the M. c. r. r. ticket Office,
Ellsworth, c. F. GREENE, Agent.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and Gen'l Manager,
+ f. BOOTHBI, Genl Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-06
Gle Kings Daughters.

This department is conducted by the Hand
in Hand circle of the Kings Daughters of Ellis
worth. Headquarters at Rooms II and Is Man
ming Block, Main street. Ellsworth.l
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07
4 VerSGtiIe Editor

The editor of the Des Moines
Ia] State Register desires to be
known far and wide as a man of
blood, ready to do deeds of vio-
lence by the day or by the job.
Two years ago a. negro was !ynch>
ed in that State for assaultlng a
little girl, and the Register not
only applauded the lynchlng, but
announced that It's editor "will
personally aid in executing sim,
liar punishment for similar crime
when the occasion and duty pre-
sent themselves" Recently the
people of Des Moines have been
excited over cases of graveyard
robbirg, and the public worth was
directed toward the local medical
college as beng responsible for
the same. The terrible editor Of
the Register again comes toward
IN this crisis to advocate that the
buildings OF the medical schools
be torn down and the presidents,
professors and managers hanged
to telegraph poles, trees or
bridges. Again he says: "The
editor of the Register hereby Of.
fels his services in the extension
that class Of punishment to all the
thieves connected with the medical
schools If they rob another grave
1t is to be seen that the editor of the
Register "takes in' lyncing as a
sort of side line to editing the leads
ing Republican organ Of the State,
In these days Of highly specialized
effort 1t is seldom we meet with a
person of such varied accomplish
ments and versatile apttudes.-
Commercial>Appeal.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07

A COLLISION occurred near Far Oaks
on the Iron Mountain road, last
Friday night, Both engines were
demolished and a number of persons
injured. The most serious casual.
ties were: 5 Gratz New York, right
shoulder badly bruised; z. T. Marx
New York, ieg hurt; N. A, Gold,
smith, Cincinnati, arm injured;
Allen Baker, St, Louis, legs badly
hurt L Newberger, Clnclnnati elbow
wrenched.
Conductor Horne was held mp at
the Fayetteville depot last FRIDAY
night and robbed of $40 in money
ard a gold watch and chain worth
500. The train had just stepped at
at the depot, and as Mr.. Horne
stepped off he was met by two men
who ordered HIM to fork over,
emphasizing Their demand with a
pistol, The robbers escaped, are
Supposed to have stoleu two horse S
from J. Dowell, farmer, the same
night,
James Conlter, OF Bellefonte, COM
mltted suicide last week by shooting
himself with pistol. He was to
have been married the same evening
to Miss Mollie Albright, and bad re.
tired to his room alone, ostenSibly to
make his toilet. Shortly after he
went INTO his, room the report of a
pistol was heard, and when his family
reached his side he was breathing
his last 1t is supposed a disappoint
ment in love was the cause Sof the
act.
Last Friday a fire at Harrison de.
stroyed two two-story store and
brick buildings. One was owned by
&, L, DesEazo and the other by
Hall q Blarkenshlp, publishers of
the Boone Banner. The United
States land Office was in the latter
building and its contents were almost
totally destroyed. The material of
the Banner office was saved through
the efforts of the printers OF the
town. Capt W. F. Pace, who had
an office IN the Deshazo binding,
lost his law library. Deshazo's loss
of Hall & BlankenShip was $4,000,
insurance $4,000,
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07
Voting Contest.

The publisher of this paper will
give to the most popular lady,
married or s!ngle,) in Sharp county,
a bran new White Sewing Machine,
to be decided by the subscribers of
The SHARP COUNTY KECoRD, as
follows:
All voters must use the ballot
taken from this paper, except ., the
time of entering new subscribers.
Each cash subscriber for onNiGear
will be entitled to so votes \ T. the
time of payment, and one vote each
week cut from the paper thereafter
till the close of the contest. Subs
scribers for SIX months, who pay so
cents cash, can vote 25 votes at the
time Of entry and will haye one vote
per week till the close.
Any person may vote who pre-,
sents the ballot below properly filled,
and can vote any number of times.
At the close Of the contest (Feb.
l4th neXt,) a committee of dlsinter>
ested gentlemen will be chosen to
assist the editor In canvassing the
vote; and the lady receiving the
highest number Of votes will receive,
delivered at her residence, one of
the latest improved White Sewing
Machines, attachments included,
Ballots will be deposited IN box
prepared by, and kept in possession
of, the editor, also, a book will be
kept and correct list Of all votes
will be promptly recorded therein,
so that the progress Of the contest
may be announced each week IN the
proper column,
Voting may begin at once. Enter
your favorlte with next issue.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07
Collectors NOtice.

Notlc is hereby gwen that
AN the undersIghned Sheriff
and Collector of Sharp county, Ark
ansas, will meet the Taxpayers Of
the county, for the purpose of
collecting the taxes lor year 1894,
at the following times and places
to>wit;
Hardy township, at Hardy, Jan, Is
and II. 1896.
Lower North, at jim Strides Jan. 90.
Upper North, at Willis BANDS Jan.
Il.
North Union, at Joe Sullivan's, Jan.
20.
South Union, at Garner place, Jan, %.
jackson, at WilntOrd, Jan. "A and 25
Highland, at Precinct, Jan. 27.
KlchwOods, at Ash Fiat, Jan, Is and go.
Davidson, at Kings Mil, Jan. 80.
Morgan, at Center, Jan 81.
Lebanon, at precinct, Feb, |.
Washington, at precinct Feb. "a.
Big RVck, at precinct, Feb. %.
Strawberry, at precinct Feb. 26.
Big Greek. at precinct, Feb. 27.
Scott, at precinct, Feb. 2S.
Scott, at DR.. Tibbles, Feb. 20.
Cave, at Cave City, March, 2.
Sullivan, at precinct, Mar. 3.
Sullivan, at Sidney, Mar, 4.
johnson, at precinct, Mar. s.
Piney Fork, at Evening Shade, Mar
6 aud 7.
Lave Creek, at precinct. Mar. 9.
Please bring the correct nuns
Der of your land with you, so
you can pay trxes on your own
land.
GEORGE w. MULLEN,
Sheriff and Collector.
Sharp County record., 1896-02-07

good people residing at a distance
would do more to advertise the re-
sources of your county at less cost
than any other means at your com
mand. Tins would give. you a
chance to write through your home
gaper and reach the people at a dis,
tance. The increased circulation
and profits derived therefrom would
help YOUR editor issue a better and
more newSy paper. Nothing seems
to praise a county as loud as a good
paper. Think about this you land
holders.