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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
A Comfortable Sort of Woman.

Said a homely, bent little man pathetic
ally, when speaking of the mother of his
children, who had done her life work: at
comforts me awfully to know that Sally
would allus lie down every afternoon an
sleep IA bit Some folks thought twas a
dreadful lazy habit an twas no wonder
we didn't get rich faster, but she suited
me just rs she was. Sally was comfort
able sort of woman to have around, new
er frettin ut u fellow or faultin him when
things didn't go right When feelin
troubled she'd often say, Father, believe
I'll lie down for few minutes then back
she'd come spry an clipper as a canary
bird. sally didn't drive an scold, but
she wasn't lazy, an she brought up the
youngsters to do their part. l don't see
that drlvin women get on one mite better
than she did 1t docs comfort me to know
that Sally would take her rest. '-Selected.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
ZfaaI Notices.

~~.-~~o~>-~~~~~o~No ~N~~0-oO~OoO~-~Oo~
To all persons interested in either of the es
tates hereinafter named:
At a probate court held at Ellsworth in and
for the county of Hancock, on the eleventh
day of November, a. d. 1856
VJNilE following matters having been pre-
i scented for the action thereupon hereinaf
ter indicated, it is hereby ordered that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, by
causing copy of this order to be published
three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American. newspaper published at Ellsworth
in said county, that they may appear at a
probate court, to be held at Bucksport,
on the ninth day of December, q. d. 1SY6,
at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and be heard
thereon If they cause.
Lottie B. Roach, late of Ellsworth, in said
county, deceased. Will and petition for pro-
bate thereof, presented by Mary j. Black, the
executrix therein named.
Mercy A Fox, late of Waltham, in said
county, deceased Will and petition for pro-
bate thereof, presented by Joseph Fox, the
Lois NJ. Freethy, late of Surry, in said coun-
ty, deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof, presented by Fannie C. Davis, the
executrix therein named.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of said court.
A true copy, Attest:-CHAs p. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
Highway History.

The common measure Of road distance
in France is the kilometer or LOCO
meters, little over three-quarters Of a
mile
The first regular road in the northern
half of Scotland that is, the portion
north of the Firth of Forth-was III
1745.
Under the mogul emperors extensive
systems Of roads We're constructed in In
dia, connecting all leading points il
the peninsula.
Much attention was paid to paved
roads in Greece, and an excellent sys-
tenn of roads ran from Athens to all
parts of the peninsula.
After thu oonfiscation of monastery
property il spain by the state much Of
the procee - were devoted to the max
ing of roads.
The common measure of road distance
in Greece is the pike, three quarters Of
an English yard, 1000 pixies being
about 750 yards.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS Edwin McInich of Plantation
w 49, Hancock county, Maine, by his
mortgage deed dated the 23d day of July, a. d.
1894 and recorded in Hancock county, Maine,
Registry of Deeds. book 276 page 51s, CON
veyed to me, the undersigned, certain lot or
parcel of land situated in said Plantation No.
49, and bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at the county road at Ezra n.
Williams south line; thence running east
ward thirty eight rods; thence south twenty
rods; thence west thirtytwo rods; thence
with the buildings thereon, and whereas,
the conditions of said mortgage have been
brescb Of the conditions of said to G
claim foreclosure thereof and give this no
tice for that purpose.
Dated this 18th day of Nov, a. d. 1896.
FRANK E. MACE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
FORECLOSURE or MORTGAGE.
NTHEREAS Sarah II. Morgan, of Sed
w WICK. in the county of HAncock. Sta

WHEREAS Sarah II. Morgan, of Sedg-
w wick, in the county of Hancock, State
of Maine. by her mortgage deed dated the
twenty second day of August, a. d. 1894, and
recorded in the Hancock Registry of Deeds,
book 2s2, page 327, conveyed to Henry l.. Nor
gan, of said ScdgwiCk, the following de-
scribed real estate, viz: A certain lot or par
Gel of land lying and being in the said town
of Sedgwick, and situated on the road lead
ing from p. l.. Stanley's to Ben lamin's River
bridge. Bounded as follows, to wit: Begin
ming at the southeast corner of land formerly
owned by Richard Currier; thence northeast
crly eight rods ON the line of said Curriers'
lot to stake and stones; thence soutneastery
parallel with said road about three and one
half rods to cedar post; thence southwest
erly eight rods to cedar post; thence north
westerly four rods on the line of the above
mentioned road to the first bound, with all
buildings thereon standing. Meaning here by
to convey the same premises decided to me by
Jas per ID. Allen by his deed dated January l.,
1887, and recorded in Hancock Registry of
Deeds, book 2l3, page l19; and whereas the
SAID Henry l.. Morgan by his deed of assign
ment dated the seventeenth day of January,
q. d. 1895, and recorded in Hancock Registry
of Deeds, book 2s7, page 90, sold, assigned and
transferred to the Bluehill Lodge, No. 70, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. corpora
tion existing by Law at Bluehill in the coun-
ty OF Hancock and state of Maine, the said
mortgage deed, and the debt and claim there
by secured, and all his right, title and inter
est by virtue OF said mortgage, in and to the
the said Bluehill Lodge, No. 70, Independent
order of odd Fellows, by its trustees duly
authorized by vote of said lodge. by their
deed of assignment dated the ninth day of
June. Il. d. 1856, and recorded in Hancock Reg
istry of Deeds, book 3Gs, page 49, sold as
signed and transferred to Rufus L. Hagerthy,
OF SedgWiCk. Maine, said mortgage deed the
debt and claim thereby secured and all their
right, title and interest by virtue of said
mort gage in and to the real estate therein de-
scribed. and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken, claim a foreclos
ure of said mortgage, and give this notice for
that purpose. RUFUS F.. IL 4GERTHY,
! Sod yiply Ini
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
Roads In Elizabeth's Time.

At the coronation of Queen Eliza
beth, in 1868, the roads in the neighbor-
hood of Lc1don We're so bad that the
queen s coach twice stuck in the mud
ON the way to Westminster and the
queen was compelled to alight while the
vehicle was pried out of the ruts by tie
attendants. During the remainder Of
the royal procession half dozen Ia
borers with poles formed a not partlco-
larry imposing but very necessary part
of the cortege.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
THE BUTTERFLIES

AFTER Coppee's Pour la Couronne.1
At sixt .en years she knew no care.
How could she, sweet and pure as lightp
And there pursued her everywhere
Butterflies all white.
A lover looked. She dropped her eyes
That glowed like ranses wet with dew,
And loi there came from out the skies
Butterflies all blue.
Before she guessed her heart was gone.
The tale Of love was swiftly told,
And all about her wheeled and shone
Butterfies of gold.
Then he forsook her one sad morn
She went and sobbed, 40 love, come
back.
There only came to her forlorn
Butterfi al black.
John Dawson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
ENGLISH HIGHWAYS.
HOW THEY ARE BUILT AND
MAINTAINED.
STONE BROKEN BY HAND Is SUPERIOR
TO THE PRODUCT OF ROCK
CRUSHER.

l have been for ~ years one of the
way wardens of this parish, and conse-
quently am thoroughly conversant with
the maintenance of roads, though their
construction was before my time, says
John II. Fox, Devices, England, in
Mexico independent We have two
classes of road, main and parish. The
main roads are "a feet wide, and were
constructed under the old turnpike sys-
tenn form 100 years ago. They are "a
feet wide, as rule, of solid stone, 10
inches thick in center and Z to 8 at
tables. with a footpath at each side
from 3 to feet in addition.
In the parish road the total width ls
20 feet, of which about 10 to Ia is stone
and the sides greensward. In all cases
the authorities have power to drain the
roads into adjacent private property and
the landowner must get rid of the sur
face water as best he can. Our drainage
runs through suitable trenches cut in
the greensward into the bitches Of the
private owners parallel with the road
on each side. and one Of the duties, and
not the least important, Of the surveyor
is to see that these bitches and trenches
are kent in good order. so that the road
may be always kept dry.
To build good road the surveyor
will first have to shape it and provide
for water tables and thorough drainage
and then put ever the whole road stones
broken uniformly to a "rationaln size.
and these should then be rolled in with
a steam roller, if possible, beginning at
sides Of the road and working toward
the center. . as to keen nerfectly mi
form curve Throughout. The curve must
be as slight as POSSIBLE to carry off the
water c1I,ctu#llv; if the road is too
round. all the traffic Will seek the mid
die of the road and in three or four
months the read vould be what the
road men call "dished. =" Here the water
wouId stand in rcols and socn rot the
road ont
may mention that we employ none
but hand broken stones of a rational
size. They est about one-half more
than we CIV +, = machine broken stones,
and last twice rs long; in fact, we
wolll give double. if necessary. rather
than use machine broken stone. because
ttr result Is 50 much more satisfactory.
The latter do not bind or consolidate
half - Will
IT is inn.lrt.fut that the stone. what
aver II, uatgTp, be small enough and as
uniform in SIZE as possible.
The best road that can be made will
seen go to pieces unless it is constantly
On the main roads we paw by the dav
regular road men %. Cd dav. and the
parish roats are let in lengths of from
three to five miles to luborinp men, who
do All fine vt,,l, upner SUPERVISION of the
surveyor, but are separately paid for
hreakiug fine stcne. which is laid down
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

We know of but one community i'll the
world where dyspepsia is practically un-
known, and hat is the Shakers of Mount
Lebanon, n. Y. These good people have
been studying the subject of digestion for
more than hundred years, and that they
understand it pretty thoroughly, is evil
denced in the foregoing fact. Their Di-
gestive Cordial is the safest and best
remedy in cases of indigestion that We
know Of. A trial bottle can be had
through your druggists for the tritling
sum of 10 cents.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies
the system with food already digested,
and at the same time aids the digestion of
other foods. 1t VIII almost instantly re-
lieve the ordinary symptoms of inGige+-
ton, and no sufferer need to be told what
these are.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
IN ENSOLVEyCF.


STATE OF MAINE, HANCocK ss.:-Court OF
Insolvency.
In the case of Fri L. Bunker, os Mount
Desert, in said county, insolveHt debtor.
rINHIS is to give notice that pursuant to an
L order of court therefor, a second meet
ing of the creditors of said insol enL debtor
will be held at the probate court room, in
Bucksport, in said county, on Wednesday, the
ninth day of December, a. d. 1896, at eleven
O'Clock in the forenoon for the purposes named
in chapter seventy of the revised statutes of
the State of Maine and amendments thereof
and additions thereto.
Attest:-CHAs. P DoRR,
Register OF said court.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
\ Handsome Fireside Seat.

A handsome library or flreside seat is of
oak stained an olive green and ornamented
in a large conventional design on the high
back with brass tacks, with brass heads
cut in many facets. The popular ironing
table that can be transformed into high
backed seat would make an artistic bit of
furniture if stained in the same color and
ornamcnted with brass. The cushions or
covers laid on such seats should be of
green, dark blue and yellow. These were
the colurs noticed on the window seat of a
handsome library. The window under
which the scat was placed was of pale
water lreen, with designs of old blue
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
NOTICE OF FoRECLos,rKE.

WHEREAS Edwin McInich, OF Plantation
w 80, Hancock county, Maine, by his
mortgage deed dated the 10th day of June,
1892, and recorded in Hancock county, Maine,
Registry of Deeds, book 300, page $50, con-
veyed to me, the undersigned, a certain lot or
parcel of land situated in said Plantation IS,
and bounded and described as follows, to wit
Commencing at the county road at Ezra n,
Williams south line; thence eastward thirty
eight rods; thence southwark twenty rods /;
thence westward thirty-two rods; thence
northward twenty rods to aforementioned
bound, containing four acres more or less
with the buildings thereon, and whereas, the
conditions of said mortgage have been
broken, now therefore, by reason of the
breach of the conditions OF said mortgage |
claim foreclosure thereof and give this no.
tice for that purpose.
Dated this 18th day of Nov. "a d. 1896.
FRANK E. MACE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
MESSENGER's NOTICE.
Office of the sheriff of Hancock county
STATE OLE MAINE

HAHCoCK ss:-November %, a. d. 1896.
rjNHIS is to give notice that on the seven
i tetnth day of November, a. d. 1896, war
rant in iHsolS cucy was issued out OF the court
of insolvency, Tor said county of Hancock
against the estate of Walter c. Hopkins, of
EIcu, in said county of Hancock, and State
of Maine, adjudged To be an inSolvent debtor
on petition OF said debtor, which petition was
filed on the seventeenth day OF November,
d. 1886, TO which last named date inter
est on claims is to be computcd that the pay
ment OF any debts and the delivery and trans
fer of any property belonging to said debtor
to him or tor his use, and the delivery and
transfer OF any property by him are for
bidGcn by law; that meeting of the cred
ituIs OF SAID debtor, to prove their debts
and choose one or more asslgntes OF his es-
tate, viii be held at court of Insolvency to
he held Mt the probate court room, In
BuCksport, in said county of Hancock, on
W ednusday the ninth day of December a. d.
1896, at eleven o'clock III the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. WILLIAM FENNELLY,
Sheriff, as Messenger of the court OF insOl-
vency for said county of Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

rH'HE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L he has been duly appointed admins
traitor with the will annexed of the estaet
not already administered of Ida L. W. Hey
wood, late of Bucksport, in the county of
Hancock, deceased and given bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased de-
sired to present the same for settlement and
all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately. ARA WARREN.
November II. a. d. 1896.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
No,ic. of Assignee OF His Appointment,

At Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock, and
state of Maine, the fifteenth day OF October,
a. d. 1896
I'HE undersigned hereby gives notice of
his appointment as assignee of the es-
county of Hancock, insolvent debtor, who
has been declared an insolvent upon his
own petition, bv the court of insolvency for
said county of Hancock.
LESTER p. CARTER, assignee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

'SHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
tor of the estate Of Harriet 5, Sp1riipp late
of Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, 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 settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediatelv. GEORGE A. PHILLIPS.
NoyembPr II a d I2a6
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
No Trouble For Him.

"Talk about the technical difficulties OF
LISTS Hungarian Rhapsody NJ. :.
exclaimed the little musician VITA the
cnrling hair and the high forehead hey
don exist for meP'
And with dreamy, rapt, PARKWAY he
went ON turning the crank of his hand
orp;,n.-Chicago Tribune
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

AT Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock and
State of Maine, the fifteenth day OF Octo-
ber a. d. 1896.
THE undersigned hereby gives notice of
i his appointment as assignee of the
estate of Irving H. Tarbox, of Eden, in
said county of Hancock, insovent debtor,
who has been declared an insolvent upon his
own petition, by the court of insolvency, for
said county of Hancock.
LESTER p. CARTER, assignee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

Absorbent guuze is recommended by
those who have used it for such household
use a- CRYING glass and for towels and
wash cloths III travelling, as it dries very
quickly and is very cheap. IL is sold at
Whulusstla drug stores
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

Traveller Gin Ireland)-I don't see how
il j. You people keep in such good humor.
Iri-bu,pu-Sure we niver git enough TO
It. TO get bilious.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

TNHE subscriber hereby gives public notice
L TO all concerned, that he has been duly
appointed and has taken upon himself the
trust of executor of the last will and tesla
ment of Frances A. Whiting, late of Cas-
tine. in the county of Hancock, deceased,
by giving bond the law directs; he
therefore requests all persons who are in
debted to said deceased's estate to make i'm
mediate payment. and those who have any
demands thereon to exhibit the same for set
tiement. JOHN p. WHITING.
November II a "A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

We es,HHe6 begin too early to teach our
children the llutle courtCscs of life, and,
although it Hloy lie trying yourselves and
them IL times, there will surely come
tilnc when thty Will bo very grateful for
our riIre.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03
u T % N y lNNtf1 NJ JUUgt.
A true copy, Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register.

TNHE subscriber hereby gives public notice
l. to all concerned, that she has beer duly
appointed and has taken upon herself
the trust of executrix of the last will and
testament of George p. Dutton, late of
Ellsworth, IN the county of Hancock, de-
ceased, no bond being required by the terms
of said will; she therefore requests all per-
sons who indebted to said deceased's
estate, to make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands thereon to exhibit the
same for settlement. ANNIE b. G. DUTToN.
November Il. a. d. 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

Rheumatism is foe which gives no quarter.
J. t.lwrI,t- its victims day and night. Hoods
So -aparilla puriles the blood and cures the
j,rl,. and pains of rheumatism
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

Flour sto.ed in barrels needs no other
care TAN putting IL in u COOL dry place,
whcrc it is we'll protected from rats,
roac! cs and otter Vgl..sin. a tightly fit
ting cover to TIE barrel is Indispensable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

tINnE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Samuel WATSON, late
of Surry, in the county of Hancock,
deceased 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 settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. GEORGE II. WATSON.
Nnyer1 her a Il 1909
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

ool'- Pills are the best family cathartic and
Iiy, L medicine. Gentle, reliable, sure.-AdUt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

Doorinats should be always as wide as
Che Guur and uytp enough to stand good
deal ii trcattls on. If this Is not the
case, tie Odt.,s are constantly rubbed with
dirty boots a'.u the carpets suffer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

To all persons interested in either of the es-
states hereinafter named.
At probate court held at Ellsworth, in and
for the county of Hancock, on the eleventh
day of November, a. d. 1856.
vl7HE following matters having been pre-
i scented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, it 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
worth American, newspaper published at
Ellsworth, III said county, that they may APP
pear at probate court to be held at Bucks
port, on the ninth day of December, q. q.
1896 at ten of the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon if they see cause.
Robert ;. Leach, late of PenobSCOt, in said
county, deceased. Second account of Horace
Perkins, administrator, filed,
Mark Carr, late of Deer Isle, in said county,
executor, filed.
John Newell, late of Ellsworth, iasaid coun-
ty, deceased. First account Of Margaret
Newell administrative, filed.
George Parcher, late of Ellsworth, in said
county, deceased. Account filed of Annie &.
c. button, representative of George p. Dut-
ton, administrator with will annexed now
deceased).
George Parcher, late of Ellsworth, in said
county, deceased. Account filed OF Annie B.
c. button, representative of George T. Dut-
ton, trustee under will NOV deceased.
Caroline A; Parcher, late of Ellsworth, in
said county, deceased. Account filed of Annie
Il. {. button, representative OF George Y.
Dutton, executor (now deceased.
Rowe < Co., copartuers. late of Ellsworth.
in said county. Account of Charles ii. Drum
died
John Henry Reynolds, late OF Mount
D,sert in SAID county, deceased. First ac-
count OF Bartlett c. Reynolds, administrator,
filed.
Americus Clark, of unsound mud, of Pc
ms, guardian, filed.
0. r CUNNINGHAM, Judge of said court.
\ true copy, Attest:-tHAs, p. DoHR, Register.
To all nersous Interested in either of the es-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

HANCOCK ss:-Court of Probate, Ellsworth,
November term, 1896.
A PETITION having been filed by the
"A widow of each deceased, for allow
ance out of the personal estate in the estates
of the following named persons, viz:
Ambrose Pettee, late of Sullivan, in said
county, deceased
Corydon Staples, late of Brooklin, in said
county deceased.
Ordered That said petitioners give public
notice to all persons interested, by causing a
copy of this order to be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American, a
newspaper printed or published in Ellsworth,
that they may appear at court of probate for
said county, to be held at the probate office in
Bucksport, in said county, on the second
Wednesday in December next, at ten of the
clock in the forenoon, and show cause, if any
they have, why the same should not be
granted.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM, Judge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-03

Women who trim their own hats should
keep on hul.d tie needles that are used for
millinery. li.oa!2cs most frequently need
ed in tA,se long Leedles are the sevens and
vines