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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27

BY REV. j. S. RICHARDS.
Dear friends, whom God has thus far kept,
And has so richly favored,
Toward whom Gods daily providence
OF kindly love hath saVored,
To whom He still His love extends
In signal earthly favors,
We greet you as your trueSt friends,
And speak 10 you as neighbors.
\ quarter of a century
OF wedding life and union,
\ quarter of a century
OF sancttied communion,
A. wife and husband in loves home,
Deserve Il celebration,
And we, your neighbors, gladly come
To offer our oblation
With prompt responses have we come
Upon your imitation;
And thMg it Is your quiet home
Has @vfcred this invasion;
And since youl deem whateer we bring,
As meaning no intrusion,
Our playful muse makes free to sing
lyrical effu7ion.
We come to bring you our good cheer
And our con gratulations,
That, IN the five and-tWenticth year
OF marital relation,
Y9g Tin are pared to see this day
That celebrates your union,
And fills a quarter century
Of loving, sweet communion.
We joy with you in heavens love;
We bring you much of ours;
We're glad Gods grace He richly proves,
And blessings richly showers
That life and health have been youchsafcd
That children have been given;
Hath not withheld that you should see
Yourchidren's offspring, even.
In temporal good has heaven been kind
And granted you po-sessions;
On willing hands and SKIN of mind
BestoNing free His blessing,
But richer far is His tree grace,
That gou TO him hath piighied,
And given you in this loved place
\ house in Him united,
The good hand of your God upon you lie hath
rested;
He His love hath bestowed in generous meas.
ure,
Your true manhood and womanhood at times
He hath tested,
By anlctlon attending and the loss of your
treasure
But your faith and your loyalty none can I'M
peach It,
You've been faithful to God and as true to each
other,
You are true to the church, true as Sunday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27
OBITUARY..


When good man falls out OF the ranks
a break is felt all along the line. Such
man was James Simpson, who died at
his home in Newton, Mass, Aug. 10, of
heart disease, after an Illness of twenty
four hours. The wave of sorrow that
swept over the community reached as far
as he Wns known, for he made friends of
all with whom he came in contact in
social life, in business relations and as
employer.
Mir. Simpson came from Sullivan to
Newton twenty years ago when concrete
and asphalt paving was in its infancy,
and with his brothers Fred and Joseph
went into this business.
By their untiring industry and I'M
blemished integrity they built up an ex-
tcnsivo business i'll Boston and vicinity
and Chicago, and stand among the fore
most oatractors of the country.
TO the brothers. his death is an irrepar-
able loss, for their relations were SO close
| that their interests were one. 70 the
family circle it is crushing sorrow. All
no have enjoyed the generous hospital
fty OF his home can testify to his unselish
nature and his constant care for The COM
fort and pleasure of others. His loving
devotion to his aged mother who died but
a few months ago WIS beautiful to Wit
| ness aud key to his whole character.
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up
And say to all the word, This was man. ="
Fnnpr4I saryicp, vy.r.. held at HI. htn,a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27
DEER ISLE NEWS.
A SILVER WEDDING.


An event occurred in our community
on the evening of July 2, which was
worth at least n passing rotice. but OF
which it seems to me fitting notice has
not been taken. Your correspondent
went away 'rorI home Immediately after
and did not have opportunity to write
of 1t, and he has looked over the columns
of THE AMERICAN In vain to find any
thing concerning it. | refer to the silver
wedding OF two OF our most prominent
and worthy people, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o.
Gross. Having enjoyed very much the
social privilege OF the occasion, feel like
seeing it noticed i'll your worthy paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gross were married July
., 1871, and the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF that event furnished occasion for
celebration Cards OF invitation were
issued early, and preparations made for a
good, social time. The evening proved
;avora BILE, the weather being pleasant,
and the guests assembled in good num-
hers, filing the house and overlooking
upon the lawn and about the grounds,
these being carefully trimmed up, lighted,
and furnished here and there with seats
for the occasion. The evening party
dress OF many Of the guests would be
worthy OF mention, but we dare not
undertake description of any at this re-
move Of time.
Abundant music was furnished, and
social hour or more, even after the ar
rival q the last of the guests, passed very
pleasantly and all too swiftly Two large
tables were found to be filled with pres
ents brought, or previously sent, with
congratulations upon the occasion, by
guests present and by others who would
like 20 have been but could not. These
presents nun hered about seyenty-tive,
and many OF them were rare and costly,
including almost everything menufnct-
ured from silver.
But the banquet This was the notable
feature OF the occasion. Your CORE
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27
PROBATE COURT.
Proceedings of August FERN at Els
observation-disclosures Matters.

Proceedings of August FERN at Ellis
orth-Insolvency Matters.
Wills admitted to probate: Josiah {.
Webb, Deer Isle; Warren A. Haywood,
Bucksport; Phebe Phillips, Surry; Sam
uel y. Dow, Hancock.
Wills filed for probate: Asa Joyce,
Ellsworth Lizzie A. Lake, Boston, Suffolk
county, common wealth OF Mass schusetts;
John 5. Ellis, New York; Mercy II.
Kelsey, Deer Isle.
Administration granted OH estates OF
Frank NJ. joy, Ellsworth; James w.
Patterson, Bucksport; Cyrus Emery, Sull
ivan.
Administration with the will annexed
dc boniS non granted on estate of Ida E.
Haywood, Bucksport.
Declination OF Edward l. Skillin to act
rs administrator on estate OF Edward 5.
Fernald filed. Petition for appointment
OF Benjamin II. Squirting hled and
granted.
Guardians appointed unto Esther NJ.
Dixon and Herbert w. Dixon, fremont;
Allie NJ. Marshall and Cynthia Rich,
fremont; Winitred Googns, Hancock;
Harvey y. Bregdon and John d. Bragg
don, Lamoine.
Inventories returned in estates OF Ade
line d. Coggins, Lamoine; Palmer n.
| Crowley, an insane person, Mount Desert;
susan Dandy, Samuel NJ. Cot, Andrew
II. Haynes, fremont; Martha Grant,
Atran Lord, Ellsworth; Mary \.
Knowles, Surry; Eugene B. Richards
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27

BY REV. J.. S. RICHARDS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27

The street car gave sudden lurch in
rounding a curve, and the charming
young girl who was c!inging to a strap
nearly sat down in the lap of the man
who was sitting in the corner. II beg
your pardon, SIR" she exclaimed hastily.
Not at ali, Miss" he replied, encourage
.ingly. FRY il again. | don't mind it at
ALL"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27

Miss Chilledame- Don't you know that
nature rebels against laziness? A man
can get nothing in this world without
labor. Wrestling Often: Hump. Can't
he? He can git hungry, | guess.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27

Every state has its own Keeey Institute
Ma'ne'' Eec'cr Destitute Is at peerine frailroad
station. Westhrook Junction1. Names own is
the best, nearest and cheapest. Its physician is
keeev graduate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27
ns:glT,er Notice.

rue Undersigned aGro1, gives noJlce that ne
hts contracted With the City q Ellsworth, for
and mas made ample provision for their support.
He therefore forbidS All persons from furnishing
supplies to any paurer on his account, as without
ms written order, he will pay tor goods 80
furnished. HARRY 5. JONES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27

Tur A>,rDYc. so a year; $3.50
u he hMLhiC6A> II paid in advance
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27
Oc,.HllviIle.

Oc"anvine.
Harry Campbell is at work in the
sardine factory at Swans Island.
Mrs. Florence Stinson and daughter
Fannie went to Swans Island Sunday.
Cornelius Greenlaw returned to Ipswich
Saturday.
Arthur Whitmore, who has, been at
work at Holyoke, Ne, made short visit
to his sister, Mrs. Peakes, on Saturday.
Lobster fishing for this fall is not:very
promising. One man hauled ut wenty
seven traps last week, and took out only
two HOLSTERS.
Mrs Della Carter returned. to. West
BROOKLYN Saturday.
Chas. Webb was the guest of c. H. S.
Webb, Friday.
Gross x Gross caught 100 bushels OF
herring in their weir on Thursday.
c. NJ. Hatch is herring fi7hing.with H.
Holbroke, OF Swans Island.
Winfield Thurlow has sold ''Sheep Is
land" to Philadelphia parties.
Jas. Brimigion took two blackboard
loads to Dunham's Point on picnic last
Saturday.
Aug. II. EUGENE.
Mrs. F. f. Webb and daug hter, are at
Bar Harbor on a visit.
Miss Bertha Hatch returned to Boston
Saturday.
Westford, Mass.
DR.. B. L. Noyes, assisted by DR.. S. s.
Webb, removed a tumor from the shout
der of Susie Webb, Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Purvis, of North Haven, will
preach in the church here next sunday
Lyman Gross has moved his family into
George Trundy's house.
Mrs. Carrie Damon and brother in law,
Harry Damon, came from Ipswich Sunday.
Schooner "A. II. Whitmore" arrived
Sunday with lumber for Seth 4 c. II. S.
Webb.
Rev. A. \. Bickford returned to his
home in Westford, Mass, last week.
Hiram Gross was taken suddenly i'll
sunday afternoon ana died at p. m. His
family has the sympathy of all in this
hour of trouble.
Atlantic
The whooping cough has been quite
prevalent.
Edwin Smith and wife, of Portland,
are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. f. j. circuit at the light station
had paralytic shock Friday.
Everett Smith, OF Nashua, n. H., is Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. David Sprague.
Capt Emery Joyce in schooner "Sir
knight" was i'll the harbor over night
this week.
The sardine factory has been running
part of this week The supply of her
ring is very irregular.
Rev. A. J. Turner preached at the Bap-
fist church Sunday. He will deliver a
lecture there Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sophronia Staples, of RockIand,
who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs
Nesta Pierce, left for home this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Wallace Easton and
daug of Camden, who have been Wis
1ting DR.. Small left Friday for Deer Isle.
Aug. II. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-27

Certificate of debtors discharge issued
to Charles W. Murray, Eden, insolvent
do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
THE GERMAN BUDGET.
The Sum Of 10000. 900 Marks Asked 10,
New Ships for the Navy.

Berlin, Dec. lin the Reichstag. to-
day. in the course of the debate on the
estimate the secretary of the navy.
Herr Holman, stated that $4,000, 900
marks yearly should be appropriated
in the budget for the replacing of the
German fleet with new ships The gov
eminent. he added. did not ask for that
sum, but only for 10000, 900 marks.
Count Won Posadowsky-W ehner, min
lister of the imperial treasury. stated
that it was impossible to ignore the
right of the various federal states to
the proportion of the surplus of the
imperial revenue, and he expressed the
hope that an agreement would be
reached by the government and the
Chamber, SO the federal states would
not be subjected to excessive demands
He hoped, he said, that the redemption
of the public debt would be pushed.
Relative to the operation of the sugar
tax law. Count Won Posadowsky- Web
ner would express no opinion, saying
that he believed the law had not yet
been long enough in operation to rem
der it advisable to do SO. The object
of abolishing the bounties on sugar.
was still being considered by the gov
eminent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
RICHMOND.
G. N. Hagar Appointed Customs inspector al
LoweIItown High School Fair.

Richmond. Dec. 1-(SpeciaD.-
Geore NJ. Hagar has been appointed
inspector of customs at Lowelltown on
the Canadian Pacific Railroad. and
will leave for that place, Thursday.
At present the appointment is only
temporary. but Mr.. Hagar expects to
be put under the civil service rules so
that the appointment may become
permanent. Mr.. Hagar's duties will
consist in going out Is miles on the
Canadian Pacific twice a day, inspect
ing baggage on trains coming into
the states. The position carries a
moderate salary. Richmond people
consider the appointment "A good one
and all commend Collector Larrab bees
action in selecting a Richmond man
for the place. While congratulating
Mr.. Hagar on his good fortune. his
many friends in town will regret his
departure from their midst.
Rev. j. NJ. Buffum of Auburn. de-
livered his lecture Bolts and Bars. ="
at the Free Baptist church, Tuesday
evening.
Rev. T.. A. Read of Pittsfield, has
rented the house of Capt. c. H. Reed
on Front street and will move his
family to town right away. Mr.. Read
is to assume the pastorate of the Uni
versalist church.
The High school fair will open at the
Opera house. Wednesday evening A
strong array of local talent will APP
pear on the stage each night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
Mr.. MITCHELL SURPRISED
That Mis- Absence from WateryiIlc Should Have
Excited Any Comment.

Waterville. Dee. 1.-(SpeciaD &C. l..
Mitchell. who was reported to have
caused his friends some anxiety be-
cause he did not return from a bust
ness trip at the stated time, two weeks
ago. has returned to this city and may
be found alive and well. busting about
the Dirigo steam works. Mr.. Mitchell
arrived on the express, this afternoon.
and was met at the station by the
Journal man. Mr.. Mitchell had not
heard of any anxiety about him and
was surprised at what the Journal
man told him.
Il know l did not return at the time
said | should. but l was unavoidably
detained as witness in an equity
case in a Massachusetts court The
case required my attendance six days
and / then went to New York to ar
range for my straw for my February
work. l had nothing to skip out for
can meet my bills when they are due,
and l see no reason why my friends
should have been anxious about me.
surely have done nothing amiss.''
Mr.. Mitchell says he intends to en-
large his business as he had previously
told the Journal that he should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
AN ice GORGE
All Of rs Feet in Height and
Az Miles in Length,
Threatens Chippewa Falls, Wis.,,
With a Great Flood.
Miles Of Land Covered Enormous 0ama1e
Many Lives Reported Lest.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Dec. 1.-The ice
gorge is unbroken and the water is now
running over the lower section Of the
city and steadily rising. All hope Of
breaking the gorge is abandoned and all
attention is given now to saving house.
| hold goods and merchandise. Every
team in the city is kept busy moving
people and effects to places of safety.
At 10 o'clock this morning the water
had crept up to the bridge and to the
post office, two blocks from the river.
The river is now % feet above low wa
ter mark.
The Wisconsin Central tracks are
covered with water two feet deep and
the Omaha tracks are used in the
transfer of trains at Eau Claire.
Duncan Creek, tributary to the
Chippewa river here,is also doing much
damage, as the water is backing up in
it from the river. The Chippewa Lum-
Der & Boom Company's mill and lum-
Der yards are all under water.
Every resident and business man on
River street has moved out. The river
gorge is now 90 feet high, and four and
a half miles long.
All the farming country five miles
south in the town of Wheaton is under
water and the loss to farmers is enor-
nous. Many farmers barely escaped
with their lives and in some places
houses and barns have been carried
away. Live stock has been lost by
every farmer The suffering by those
obliged to move is terrible, as the Their
mometer ranges several degrees below
zero.
AT noon all hope was given up of
saving the entire business portion of
the city from being submerged. The
ice was then rapidly forming four miles
below and the water was rising in the
city at the rate of foot an hour
Everybody is making preparations to
move to the high ground.
A report that another gorge is form
ing at Little Falls, 30 miles above here
was brought in THIS morning and in
creased the panic as in case of its
breaking suddenly the whole city would
be swept away.
At l o'clock the Chippewa rsver was
backing up on, to the streets in the
lower section Of this t1ty It's rise is
due to a large ice gorge formed eight
miles below, near Eau Clair. All base
ments on River and Spring streets are
filled with the residents. and occupants
of the business places on River street
are moving out.
The ice gorge is four miles long and
% feet high. Five hundred men are at
work with dynamite. endeavoring to
break it, The intense cold weather re-
tards the work and new ice is forming
rapidly. Unless the gorge is broken
inside of "a hours. great damage is
feared.
A report mas reached here that 80
people have been drowned at Durand
on the Chippewa river. -
AT midnight. the Chippewa river is
gorged at 20 points, and the backing up
of water is becoming alarming. At this
point the water is now "a feet above the
low water mark. The latestsreport Is that
an ice gorge is forming just below the
falls. River men think this will be the
saving of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
THE CHARTER OAK"
A Pretty Comic Opera, charminsIy Given By
Local Brunswick Talent.

Brunswick. Dec. 1.-(SpeciaD. - The
comic opera The Charter Oak" was pre-
scented by local talent in Town hail. this
evening and a large and enthusiastic
audience was present. Several Bowdoin
college students took part in the per-
formance William F. White, 81, and NJ
Sumner Coggan. 81 each playing import
ant parts. Mr.. White has a voice OF ex-
ceptional range and power and his solos
were greeted with much applause. The
work of the choruseS was excellent. while
the principals filled their respective roles
in highly creditable manner. The cast
of characters was as follows:
Sir Edward Andres Mr. Harry Allen
Captain Wadsworth, Mr.. w. F. White
Governor Treat Mr.. NJ. Sumner Coggan
Geek Devotion. Mr.. j. w. Crawford
Kate. Miss Aubens
Sophronia. Miss Gehan
Wept of Wish-ton-Wish. Miss Mcclellan
Chorus of village girls, gawks, Gov.
Andres retinue. Indian maidens. braves.
Gov. Treats staff moonlight dancers and
soldiers Music was furnished by the
Bowdoin College orchestra. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment are to be
given as a benefit to the Universalist
church.
The opera will be repeated. Wednesday
evening. and the sale of seats already
guarantees a large audience for the Sec
ond performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
GALUSHEY SKIPS.
His Waterville Creditors Anx-
ious to See Him.
Has Comfortably Filled His Pockets
at Expense Of Others.
c. L Mitchell. previously Reported Missing,
Returns to VAUDEVILLE.

Waterville, Dec. 1.-(SpeciaD.-Just
now the creditors of George l.. Galu-
shey are anxious to know that gentle
mans whereabouts. He is a much
wanted individual and there are those
who will pay dollar or two to know
that he is living and where.
Galushey's career was short but it
was brilliant. like the bright meteor
that flames along from the zenith to
the horizon and then disappears He
and his wife came here from Bangor
While the husband was looking over
several fine farms with the view to
purchasing for the purpose of raising
stock and opening a milk route the
wife went to work as cook in Tenn
pie street boarding house.
Galushey had in mind the purchase
of house owned by Hon. /. c. Libby
but the check that he said was com
ing to him has been delayed now over
two months. He then made arrange
ments with Mr.. Libby for milk from
the Libby farm, and purchasing S4S
worth of milk cans and an ice chest
for s6 of Mr.. Ames. the upper Maine
street tinsmith, for all of which he got
credit. He further patronized Mr.
Ames by borrowing $50 in cash A
local carpenter gave him credit to the
amount of $40 for a set of boxes for the
milk wagon. Galushey started his
milk route. got his milk on credit and
did good business-getting credit.
He had a side issue, that of collecting
refuse from the kitchens and selling
il to Mr.. Libby. who fed it to his pigs
and hens. Mr.. Libby says he paid
Galushey for such garbage but some of
the housekeepers say Galushey has not
paid them.
Saturday. Nov. p. Galushey gave up
his milk route and told Mr.. Philbrook
who has charge of Libby's farm that
he was going to Boston and would re-
turn in few days and settle for about
$50 worth of milk. Instead Of going to
Boston. Galushey and wife went to
Canaan. where the wife's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Blake, highly respectable
people, reside, and remained there.
Last Saturday. Galushey sent for his
trunk in this city and it was delivered
10 HlHl at the railroad station.
Galushey then went to Clinton, hired
a rig, drove out to Canaan, passed the
night there. returned the next day.
and took a train to Portland-at least
Mr.. Blake says that is where Galushey
said he was going
When Galushey lived in Bangor, an
aged aunt lived with him. when he
moved to this city the aunt was placed
in Winslow family, the nephew be-
coming responsible for her board The
aunt is still in Winslow.
II now transpires that Galushey col
lected all of his outstanding bills that
it was possible for him to collect. and
gave as a reason for such collection
that he was going to sell his customers
tickets at 81 each that would entitle
them to so much milk. By this method
he collected in advance considerable
money for milk that he did not intend
to deliver.
This morning, Deputy Sheriff Hill
put an attachment on that $6 ice chest
in behalf of the man of whom it was
bought. 1t is also ascertained that
Gialushey sold his horse and sent his
milk wagon tn R1Orpr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-02
ASSUMES CHARGE.
General Manager Evans at
Head of Maine Central.
No Change in Policy or Employees
Contemplated, Says Mr.. Evans.
Vote Removing Mr.. Tucker Was for Personal
Reasons and Unanimous.

Portland. Dec. 1.-Mr George +. Evans,
the new general manager of the Maine
Central was, today. in charge of affairs
at the offices of the road. There was no
change, apparently. and matters were
moving along much the same as before
Mr.. Evans said:
Il shall at once remove to this city.
and as l am a New England man. see 10
reason why l should not like it. l have
not very many acquaintances here. I:ie
most of my life has been spent in tne
West. but | returned to Massachusetts
four years ago.
The same policy in regard to the road
will be pursued as heretofore. There will
be no radical changes. l shall take no
people with me, as 1 have always found
that the people whom l have met are
good enough for me-
President Wilson of the Maine Central,
declines to make any statement in addi-
ton to that made. last night. and sent
to the United Press. l is. however,
learned from other reliable sources that
the vote discharging Mr.. Tucker was
unanimous. and that the discharge was
made for personal reasons and not on ac-
count of any contemplated change in
policy.