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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
DIAMONDS IN THE BOwERy.
A Favorite Form of Investment I'm
That Part of the City.
(The End.)



From the New York Tribune.
The Bowery. while it may still furnish
some entertainment TO those who look
for East Side features and old-time char
acters, has lost much Of the, color and
many of the characteristics which made
the thoroughfare famous. 1t is gradual-
ly becoming a business street, with fine
stores, well-selected stocks and clerks
who ape In dress and demeanor the men
who are employed In the uptown stores.
The "puller-in" is still In evidence, and
the vendors Of old clothes, thirteen-cent
crowded out, but they are gradually grow
ing less and stores of q pretenuous char-
acter are increasing. The street N the
Fifth avenue and the Broadway TOT. Ior tn ss,is
ands OF people who live on the East side,
and they would rather buy goods there
than 20 farther uptown
The merchants on the avenues may lure
the downtown and East siae buyer away
from the nearby stores With large and
well-advertlsed stocks Of dry goods ana
similar wares, but there one Dfanch OF
business which Is conducted on the BOW
cry which comes in direct competition
with great concerns iurther uptown IN
which the Bowery mefcnants nolds ms
own and claims 20 underseil nus Lashi IONA
bic comDetitor That Is the diamond busi-
ness The uninitiated person naturally
asxs: WIN buys diamonds on the Bow
eryY" and those who are In the business
answer. "EverybOdY-'
Tie love for display and show and gilt
ter which h characteristic OF large part
Of the uneducated East Side community
makes a diamond ring, diamond earrings
or O diamond dress ornament tnlnbs worm
living Tor. and many OF the unwaahed and
untuforcd fecl that they must own such
baiiblor even ~ the sacrifice or pleasures
and personal comforts. Men wear dia-
monda III firen Of questionable cleanliness
AND women display sparkling gems on nm
rnrn which, you'd gain IN good appearance
fv contact with clean water "JfWoiedf
Ar rfven ~ presents ana ns prizes by
orrafirn fI0nn and by Individually. and
mon and a0uon invest their last dollar
and run lnt0 debt % poHaep5 aiamondns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

make his business an easy one. They buv
bargains, and wear them in the firm be-
lief that they are diamonds, and become
alsenchanted only when they offer them
for sale.
There are many diamonds sold on the
Bowery,' said dealer. but between the
regular competitors, the pawnbrokers, the
pretty dull"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27
rhc Automntic Machine.

Tho automatic machine idea has been
turned 20 new account in Italy. Put "A
coin ia the slot and take out a receipt and
the thing Is done. The workingman's hon
est penny II banked without the trouble
81 going 20 a savings bank or post0nice.
When "a sufficient number OF receipts have
been collected they can be exchanged for
a "lihrott0" AZ the regular savings bank.
Interest "a 4 per cent. q paid on deposits,
eraiions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
Highest of all in Leavening Power
STOLE HORSE AND GIG.
Harry Cousins Takes Long Ride
with Borrowed Team.

Harry Cousins Takes Long Ride
with Borrowed Team.
Harry Cousins, nicknamed Tommy
came to Ellsworth Monday and sur
rendered himself to Deputy Sheriff Cush-
man.
Cousins was wanted for stealing horse
and which had been turned out at the
farm Of Henry A. Pierce at Beechland
and two-wheeled gig, harness, lap robe
and blanket, the property of Mr.. Pierce.
The team was stolen Saturday night.
Cousins pleaded guilty when arraigned
before Trial Justice Knowlton, and was
held for the October term in default OF
s40O bail
The stolen property has not yet been re-
covered. Cousins told as nearly as possi-
BILE the route he took, and how he dis
posed Of the property. He evidently went
through Orrington and Eddington and
then followed the Peno bscot river road to
Lincoln.
Twice he traded horses. and finally sold
the entire outfit, horse, gig, harness and
blankets to Lincoln man for $3.50.
With this he paid bis way home by rail.
The Lincoln man who bought the outfit
at this ridiculous price, asked no ques-
tions, Cousins says. though he must have
known he was buying stolen property.
Cousins says that when he took the
horse Saturday night he meant to return
with him in the morning, but he drank a
little too much in Ellsworth. 1t was day
light when he got ready to go home, and
then ihe was afraid to go and struck off
for East Bucksport.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
Highest OF all Leavenng Power-Lae y. S. Govt Report
R3>!all! g! fS%dsSz RfskiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Mrs. Palmer Saunders is very ill.
George R. Lowell is visiting in Port
land.
The Ellsworth Falls band played at the
entertainment at North Ellsworth Thurs
day evening.
Charles J. Treworgy and Charles NJ.
Witham and families have returned from
Contention Cove.
Mrs. Ralph Kincaid returned Thurs
day from Boston, where she has been vis-
-iting since last May.
Rev. Emerson l.. Hunt and Luther c.
Hastings were in Bar Harbor last week.
Mr.. Hunt was in Bangor Monday and
Tuesday.
John Cook arrived Friday morning
from Norfolk, Va, bringing the remains
Of Mrs. Helen Osgood. Funeral services
were held at Philander Austin's at North
Ellsworth, Saturday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Alfred McGown.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
MOUTH or THE RIVER.

Isaac Smith is very i'll.
VIII Smith is home from Boston on d
visit.
Mrs. George Retts, OF East Boston, is
visiting at Henry Belts.
Mrs. Belle Belts, OF Boston, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Smith.
W. l.. Remick has taken the schooner
ELLA Eudora" into Belts wharf for
repairs.
Mrs. Clifton Stover has returned to her
home at Ellsworth somewhat improved
in health.
Mrs. Howard Wells and family, of
North Jay, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chaney Sadler.
The little Jordan boy, who has been SO
ill with scarlet fever, is improving slowly.
He lives with his grandfather, Samuel
Lord, at Bayside.
Henry Ray, sr., took party to Long
Island last week in his fishing boat
"Hoopskirt." A good time and plenty of
blueberries are reported.
Aug. II. VICTOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20

On Wednesday and Thursday evenings
the sewing circle held a supper and ice
cream sale in the hall, and S1S was realized
for the church fund.
On Sunday evening the pastor gave the
Introductory talk of series on "Sociolo-
gy'', his theme being The workingman
and his various social relations. Tie
talk was very interesting.
Next Sunday morning Rev. c. 5. Nc
Learn of the Baptist church will preach
in exchange with Mr.. Hunt. IN the eve
ming Rev. Mr.. Hedeen, Who is well
known for his evangelistic wor,- at North
Ellsw orth, will occupy the pulpit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20

Miss Lizzie Crippen is home from Bos-
ton for vacation.
Miss Annie Mcfarland returned satur-
day from a tisit to relatives at st. John,
n. B.
Miss Frances E. Grant is home from
Boston for two weeks vacation with her
parents.
Amasa Sargent, OF Melrose, Mass, is
in the city, combining business and
pleasure.
f. w. Bracket, OF Brookline, Mass, Is
spending his two weeks vacation with
friends in this city.
Mrs. Milford A. Giffin, of New York, is
the guest of Miss Anna F. Hight and Mrs.
Ella f. Hale, Pine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smallman, Of Cam
bridge, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Malone in this city.
Mrs. Harvey D. Black, with her little
son, of Wollaston Heights, Mass, is the
guest of Mrs. William II. Black, on State
street
The "oid band boys" have decided to
postpone their proposed excursion for the
present, but contemp plate having it next
month.
The schools i'll districts Nos. /, 2, I, s, 8,
10, II, and Il open next Monday, Aug "a.
The term in each of these schools ends
Oct. 80.
G. A. joys orchestra, of this city, has
| been engaged for Il social dance to take
| place at Milton hall, Sullivan, next Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. A. {. Packard, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. |. y. Haskell, of
Auburn, is visiting her son, A. w. Pack
ard, in this city.
IL. E. Cooke, wife and daughter, of
Brookline, Mass, who have been spend
ing few weeks with relatives in this
city, returned home Monday.
\ good sized crowd was carried to Blue
hill to-day on the schooner "Catherine,
on The excursion under the management
OF Monaghan's band. At BIuehill the
horse trot Will be he attraction.
Arrangements are being made to enter
tain a large party of ladies at the Nicolin
club house this (Thursday) evening, if
the Weather permits. There will be
special meeting of the members at 730.
The general topic for the Epworth
league prayer meeting for August is ''The
Reproofs of Christ" The subject for
next Tuesday evening is "To Thomas,
the Doubtcr' Annette Herrck. leader.
J. II. Brimmer is making extensive i'm
provcments on the interior of his house
on Pine street. \ new ceiling is being
built, and hardwood floors laid with
border.
In the announcement of dates of open
ing city schools published in THE AMER
ICAN twO weeks ago, two errors occurred.
schools in districts Nos. and S will open
Aug. 2l instead OF Sept. as stated, and
will close Oct. 80.
Robert 4. Grannis, vice president of
the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New
York, Mrs. Grannis and their daughter are
at the American house. Mrs. Grannis is a
daughter of the late Charles Peters; she
was born in Ellsworth, and this is her
first visit to this city for more than TWEEN
ty-tive years.
Monaghan's band gave a concert in the
square Monday evening. The music was
enjoyed by the large crowd which
gathered about the stand. The band
stand had been moved from the hill to
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
VICTOR.
The Jordan Reunion,
Aug. II

The reunion of the Jordan family,
which was appointed to take place on
Wednesday, Sept. 2, has been postponed
to Wednesday, Sept. Is, and if stormy to
the next fair day. The postponement was
made on account of the county fair.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
THE III RGLAR.' -
Admirable Performance by Ellsworth
Amateurs.

Amateurs.
The drama 1.-The Burglar" was pre-
sented at Hancock hall last Friday even
ing by company composed largely OF
Ellsworth amateurs. The leading parts
were taken by Francis Byrne and Fred E.
Cooke, the we'll known actors, but they
received no mean support by tne anna
teurs.
The cast of characters WAS as follows:
William Lewis the burglary -. Francis Byrne
Edward Bainbridge a law student,
Harry Tracy
Paul Penton, an editor........E Earle Hutchinson
John Hamilton, retired merchant,
Fred f. Cooke
Alice Mrs. Lewis .......Miss Ruby McGown
Fanny, her younger si-ter.....> Miss Eva Aiken
Martha, a maid. ............. Miss Mae Friend
Editha................... Little Lulu Eppc7
Mr.. Byrne, as the burglar, and Mr..
Cooke as John Hamilton the retired
merchant, brought out the fun strength
of the characters. Mr.. Byrne was partic-
ularly strong in the death scene. All the
parts taken by the amateurs were excel
lent, but particularly worthy of mention
was the acting of Miss Mriown. She
was truthful to the character, and threw
herself entirely into the spirit of the
play. She scored the hit of the evening
in the closing tableanX of the second act,
and the curtain was raised 10 an encore.
Solos by Misses Friend and Eppes We're
Well received, and they We're compelled to
respond TO encores.
Monag hans orchestra furnished music
for the evening. The play was Il financial
success. l he Kings Daug ghters share in
the proceeds
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
COMING VENTS.

Saturday, Aug. - selioa#r * sm.shs
circus.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept, /, ? and 3-Annual exhibition Of
Hancock county fair association at Wy
man park, Ellsworth.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. % and
3o-Annual fair of Northern hancock
agricultural society at Amherst.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20

"You seem to have impressed the Queen
of Sheba very favorably," observed
Hiram, king of Tyre, handing over the
freight bill for his last shipment of
cedars of Lebanon. "She says you are
the most brilliant conversationalist she
ever met "H'm- yes" unused King
Solomon, biting into a pomegranate.
81 let her do most of the talking.2
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
Business Notices.

When the scalp is atrophied, or shiny bald, no
preparation will restore the hair; in all other
cases, Halls Hair Remover will start growth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK.

T. W Alley Note lost.
Scribner n smith Circus.
Exec notce-Est Phebe Phillips.
Exec notce-Est Warren A Haywood
Exec notice-Est Josiah webb.
Admr notice-Est James w Patterson.
Admr notice-Est Susan l. Douglass.
Adnr notice-E-t Frank Joy.
Admr notice-Est Cyrus Emery.
+. j. Walsh-Shoe store.
Exec notce-Est Edward Samuel.
Probate notice-Petition for license to sell
real estate.
Probate notice-Petition for license to sell
real estate.
William Fennelly-Messenger's notice.
VIM Bragdon-Notice of foreclosure.
Miss A + Hight-Piano for sale.
Insolvency court-Notice of petitions for dis
charge.
Probate court-Accounts filed for settlement.
Probate notice-Wills filed for probate.
Probate court-Pettion filed for allowance
out of personal estate.
Insolvency court-NOtice of second meeting.
Geo Parcher-Summer residence for sale.
Annual meeting of the Frenchman's bay and
Mt Desert Land and Water Co.
FREMONT:
Lucy W. Clark-Notice of foreclosure.
BLUEHILL;
George A Bacon-Notice of foreclosure.
BANGOR,
Vose's China Store-C China ware.
PORTLAND:
l. Shaw-Shaw's business college.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-20
BASE BALL.
Brooklin "Swipes'' Bluehill at Noun
tain Park.

At the August meeting OF the Hancock
county agricultural society at Mountain
park to-day wednesday, the game of
baseball resulted in victory for Brook
lin by score of II to 3.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
A CUNNING CONVICT.
He Tortured Himself in Order to G,
Placed on the Sick List.

sIO AotSuTcu 70 Utb
Placed on the Sick List.
A case showing great cunning and
perseverance, as we'll as tolerance of
much self-infcted pain continued for
many months, is worth telling, says
Chambers Journal. The convict was
most determined and resourceful in bis
Efforts at malingering. He began by
running piece of copper wire into his
khee, by which he nearly lost his leg.
He then produced number of sores
round the knee joint, and kept up q
greav degree of swelling and infamma-
ton by means of rag and thread
pushed into the wounds. Upon the dis
covery of this he took to introducing
lime below the skin. On another &C.
casion bandage was found firmly
bound round the mans thigh. the re-
suit being, in medical phraseolcgy,
Extensive swelling and lividity of the
thigh"
The doctor ordered his limb to be
enveloped with large piece of gutta-
percha so as to checkmate the prisoners
malpractices. The latter, however, by
means of a strip of sheeting. and the
skewer to which part of his dinner was
attached, formed tourniquet, and by
it compressed his leg so much during
the night as to quite neutralize the
medical treatment it had received dur
ing the day. The imposture was at
length detected by an order of the dec
70 he E,,,H IL
clothes to, the view OF the officer day
and night, and from that hour. progress
was toward complete recovery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

That little episode in Rockport
is going to call for anew exer-
else of judgment on the part of
some one, That claim for 81, 900
alleged loss in the stealing of his
Chinese gods and other goods,
by Tan Gee, will have to be prov
ed, and who is there in Texas
capable of putting a valuation on
the contents of an oriental joss
house? Will their value be laid
upon their sanctity in the eyes
of heather Chinee, or will the
rating be upon their intrinsic
worth as dime museum curios?
1t will be a nice question for the
experts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

1t is announced that Mark
Hanna is slated for the secreta-
ryship of the treasury. This may
or may not be true, but it is GER
tain that Hanna preferred to re-
tire to private business, instead
If the president thought that his
services were necessary the coun-
try will not find fault. Mr.. Nc
Kinley is entitled to suit him
self in the makeup of the cabinet,
provided he suits the 'country's
needs(
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

Tennessee preserved strict
impartiality between her schools
and her iails last year. Her
schools cost her 100000 and
her criminals 81, 526,241. If
there was to be any difference it
would have been well to give it
to the schools, but the slight odds
went to the jails. Perhaps when
the odds is on the other side it
will be possible to count a Re-
publican vote there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.

Ohio, while not rendering Nc
Kinley any such majority as was
expected has OutdOne all her pre-
yiOus Republican efforts. She
pOlled this year the total of l.
O17326 votes, an increase OF
1876 over the highest vote
hitherto polled in that state; an
increase of 179,S50 over the vote
of 1895; and of 1858 over the
vote of 1893. The fusion vote
was 5000 greater than the
Cleveland-Weayer vote of 1892
combined. The Republican vote
was 527, 945, an increase over
HarrisOn's vote of 122,75S; over
McKinley's vote in 1893 of a.
COB and over Bushnelfs vote in
of Mr.. Mckinley is thus
shown not to have dimin-
ished in the least. He has
added a full hundred thousand
to the usual Republican vote of
his state, and this is a splendid
record for him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

Galveston News is in a con-
slant state of sputter and alarm
lest the country should become
involved in a war with Spain,
under Republican administra-
ton. The old lady of Pirate is
land grows fearful, now that she
has found deep water and is like
~ to secure commerce. Let her
keep cool. Uncle Sam is not I'M
mindful either of the properties
or tn means of defense. The Re-
publican party successfully con.
Quoted the greatest war of mod,
ern times, and she will have nc
trouble in spanking Spain should
the occasion arrive, which as vet
has not risen above the horizon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
INCREASED COTTON PRODUCT
Improvement In Agricultural Methods in
Twenty Years.

Improvement In Agricultural Methods in
Twenty Years.
Some recently published figures and
other data with regard TO the growt h
of cotton production are interesting,
says the Savannah (Ga.) News. In 1915
the average yield per acre was eco
pounds. During the 20 years the acre
age devoted to cotton cultivation in
creased 12S per cent, while the pro-
duction increased 1873 per cent. That
is to say, the farms of the present day
are much more productive than were
those of 20 years ago. The reason
is, as every practical farmer knows,
that agricultural methods have been
greatly improved during the time. In
yesors and chemists have labored with
the farmer to the end of bringing the
lands up to higher state of productive
ness. The former have produced new
soil in an improved and at the same
time labor-saying manner. The latter
have instructed the farmer as to the
chemical elements needed for the en-
richment of his soil, and the fertilizer
manufacturer has provided those ele-
ments in convenient form for utiliza-
ton. Rule-o'-thumb farming has TO a
great degree given way to scientific
farming. Those farmers who have not
their own test tubes and text books ere
readers of good agricultural periodicals,
which supply useful and accurate IT,
formation with regard to soils, fer
tilizers, ETC., to take the place of guess
work. The farms, like everything else,
is progressing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

The appeal to the popular vote
was what the Bryanites wanted
and now that they get it to the
tune of a million on the wrong
side of the count, they feel as.
though they got it where the
chicken got the axe. They will
be outside the Democratic ram
parts four years hence and less
heard of.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

B. There is nothing new in the
Midwinter fair situation, nor
will there be any developments
until the meeting of the Indus
trial club is held and it is ascer-
tanned what part the members
will take in filling the "fair' with
their products. All this will de-
termine itself in time, and when?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

The newspapers are putting
forward Andrew White, of Cor
nell, 'as a proper person for one
of the most important foreign
missions. These newspapers gen
orally nominated man Oh his mer-
it's and Mckinley would make
no mistake in appointing such a
man as President White to any
thing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

New York gives a greater plu-
rality for Mckinley than it ever
gave on any occasion. 1t is So
900 greater than Cleveland's ma
iority as governor and more than
220, 900 greater than was given to
Grant in his victory over Gree
ley. and that was the highest plu-
rality>eyer given in a presidential
contest until this year. 1t was a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorised
collectors Of the Light:
II. c. SCHUMACHER,
W. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN. c. BITTER,
JOSEPH BALL.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
ceipt.
T. B. JOHNSON. Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge Of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the Office.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged as
his assistant and is authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions and collect for
same. T. B. JOHNSON.
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May ., 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

Mark Hanna refers all ques-
TONERS who interrOgate him con-
corning the Incoming cabinet to
Major McKinley-fOr information.
That do settle the interviewer,
for William is silent.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

Pfeffer finds that he and Sock
less Jerry cannot swing the next
congress, so makes a virtue of the
necessity and votes that the Re
publicans be let alone to manage
tariff revision.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

The American motor man took
the cake from his . European riv-
ais in the late race with horseless
carriages. This is a trick that
Uncle Sam has, and it is useless
to try and call the turn on him.