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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

The adoption of gold state plat
form and nomination of a sound
money candidate for governor; the
adoption. Of a free silver platform by
the national convention and the nom
nation OF Maine silver democrat
for vice president, and finally the
Withdrawal o. the sound money can
didate for governor, placed the dem
ocrats OF Maine in a predicament
from which they hoped to extricate
themselves at a second state conven-
ton held at Waterville last week.
They did not succeed; the middle is
lust as complicated and the situation
lust as desperate as ever. There are
two gubernatorial candidates now in
the field from the democratic ranks,
instead of one.
At this convention a silver candi
date was nominated for governor
The platform adopted by the state
convention declaring for the gold
standard was repudiated, and free
silver platform substituted. \ des-
perate effort was made to prevent the
sound money minority having any
voice in the convention, but it was
defeated One advocate of honest
money and national credit succeeded
in making himself heard, and thus
placed on record in the convention
the disapproval of a faction of the
party.
The resolution of reputation was
adopted, and the gold democrats left
the hall in a body. The boiling gold
democrats met in convention and
nominated W H. Clifford, of Port
land for governor.
The gold democrats repudiate the
regulators in the following terms:
recent convention in Chica 20 a platform
purportIu- 70 be democratic was adopted by
majority on the delegates, which declares for the
free coinage If silver a ratio to gold which
would effect the substitution Of the silver stand
ard Of va7ue for the one existing in our
country This means reputation by the gov
crnment 81 the United States Of about one-half
Of It's obligations The platform provides for
an indedolte issue by the federal government of
legal tender paper money, which If embodied in
the law, viii deprive the citizens of the indiyid
nal right If private contract in financial
matter.
Il alra= he tHe overthrow Of our federal judic-
larry and is degradation 10 a meek instrument
Of party politics. 1t sets up the revolutionary
doctrine that the government Of the tnited
States i without power 10 protect the safe trans
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
Correspondence.
Are We "A Music-Loving People?

ELLSWORTH, Aug. IL, 1876.
To the Editor Of The american:
Are we a music-loving people, Have
we proper appreciation Of " hat is high
est and best in this most beautiful, most
expressive of the arts?
These questions were most emphatieally
answered last Thursday evening at Han
cock hall, where two young ladies from
New York, one a vocalist, the ether pi-
ani4t, both pupils OF teachers OF the high
est reputation in this country and in Eu-
rope, gave concert.
Now this concert possessed two unique
features-on the excellence OF the per-
Torrance, the other the audience. The
singing of Miss Cleveland was far superb
or to what we are accustomed to hear. but
the feature OF the evenings entertain
ment was the brilliant and artistic piano
playing of Miss Hall. 1t is safe to say
the playing OF Miss Hall has never been
equalled by any artist who has performed
in Ellsworth, save that of b. J. Lang, who
played the piano in a concert given on the
occasion of the dedication of Hancock
hall
Ellsworth doubtless has as many per-
formers ON the piano. OF varying degrees
Of proficiency, a. any place of its size in
the State. That being The case, one would
suppose a iRir-sized audience would greet
such mastery interpreter OF the art,
instead Of the small number present,
eiercn people.
Below l. the programme, every number
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13


A certain mother was the proud posses
sor Of twins, who were as much alike as
two peas. One night she heard a series
of giggles proceeding from the neighbor-
hood of the twins bed. CIV hat are YOU
laughing at there?" she said. ooh, moth
ing" replied Edith, one OF the twins,
only sou have given me two baths and
Alice none
That man" said the cannibal warrior,
had the most argume NATIVE nature ever
encountered" "Do you mean the one
that you just ate?' "Yes. We had a
dispute on certain points Of ethics and
the result was that | had him for dinner. -
well that gave you the best Of the con-
troyersy.' s'Yes, but he never gives in
he doesn't agree with me yet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

From afsr comes the cheering news that
work has actually begun on the eastern
end of the Washington county railroad,
and il is reported that Mr. Mitchell has
said that work will commence at this end
10y he first of September. Let Us hope
that ii will prove true.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

The town OF Otis in this county in
point OF assessed valuation OF real and
personal estate, is next TO the smallest in
the State. The valuation OF Otis is 81,
O32 One smaller town is that OF Mat
tamiscontis, in Penobscot county, with
only sl0.47S valuation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
hiE>>E >G.IK'- NOTICE.,
STATE OF MAINE.

H.NCuCK s-;-August 8. lsa%.
NINHl@ is to give notice that ON the 2s,h
L day OF July. a. d. Iry. = ~ar-
rant in insolvency was issued ont ~ the
court Of Insolvency, for said county ~ Han.
cock, against the estate OF John +. SAsAgc.
Of Eden, IA said county Of Hancock and
state of Maine, individually and - J. +.
Savage x Co, adIudged To be an insolyeut
debtor. on petition OF said debtor. which
petition was tled on the twenty ninth da5 Of
July, Il. d. ls-, to which last-namrd dat,
interest on claims is to he computed: that thu
payment Of any debts and the delivery and
transfer of any property belonging to SAID
debtor, to him or for ms use. and the delivery
and transfer of any property by him, both
individually and AS 4. Savage x Co, ar
forbidden by law. that u meeting Of the cred
1tors of said debtor. to prove their debts and
choose one or more assignecs OF his estate.
will be held AT court of insolvency to be
holden At the probate court room IA ElI--
worth, on the thirteen day OF August, 4 st
lsYo, al ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first aheyr
written. WILLIAM FFSSrIIY.
sheriff A Messenger 81 the court Of lusoI-
vency for said county of Hancock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
Enr Senators
I heap Newspapers.

The H. paper Which has no uniform
rote for advertising space, and is salts
fed to ta.e ,rhat it can get for It, is a
cheap uaaerttstng medium, and the ad-
vertiser need expect nothing but cheap
results awrenceburg Ind Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
Bucksport has organized a village i'm

Bucksport has organized Village I'M
provement society, and things will soon
begin to blossom in Hancock county's
biggest Penobscot river town. The fact
that o. F. Fellows is president of the So
ciety is guarantee that good work will
be accomplished
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

The democrats OF the class towns Of
Bucksport and Verona have no candi-
date for representative, and the time for
filing nominations has expired.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

This letter is from company which,
placing contracts aggregating many
thousands of dollars. has of necessity
learned to study the business outlook
and gauge its expenditures now by
probable returns a year hence. 1t
may, therefore, be considered in a
position to Judge with reasonable
accuracy the result of a free silver
victory on the business world. The
warning contained in its letter should
not pass unheeded.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

DR. W. NJ Hajuc~. al hi Ellsworth
what at the pres nj rate Of multiplication,
Will soon be the largest apiary III Han
cock county. Last year Or. Haiues re-
ceived from the Vest two small -warms
OF five band yellow Italian bees The bees
have swarmed several times, and wintered
well in the cellar OF the farm house and
DR.. Haines now has ten large sWarms OF
bees from two small sNarms year ago.
These bees are honey makers, too. Esker
Jordan, " no is i'll charge OF the farm,
Inmates that there are now in the hives at
least 800 pounds OF honey. Dir. Haines
has recently purchased modern mschin-
ely for making boxes for honey, and aid
ing the bees in other ways, and is prepar-
OF his farm. He has already planted one
hundred American linden trees from the
blossoms Of which the bees produce honey
in large quantities and of fine quality.
The bees, As well as being workers, have
sharp stings, as Mr.. Jordan found one
day recently when he tried to do some
work about their hives without the pre-
caution OF using a smoker. Clot hing, APP
parently. was no protection. He counted
fifty stings, or rather someone else count
ed them for him, as some We're so located
hat he could not see them. He says if he
had sat down he would not have been
stung so many times
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

AT the Aroostook county democratic
convention, several democrats de-
cined nomination, declaring that they
We're not in sympathy with the in
dorsement of the free silver plank of
the democratic national convention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
Providing for Emergency.

THE AMERICAN has received from
one of its out town advertisers
company which is known as one of
the largest advertisers in the United
States-the following circular letter:
Gentlemen
To protect ourselves in time OF panic and
financial distress-which we regard as inevita-
BILE If the unexpected should happen in Novem.
ber-we have decided TO add the following con
dition to all contracts made for newspaper
advertising
1t i also agreed that should the free silver
candidate, Bryan, he elected, the --- com
pany have the privilege of cancellnE this con-
tract.
From this date contracts without this clause
viii not be accepted Respectfully,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
NOTICE.

WHEREAS my wife. Hannah NJ Bowdeu.
w having left my bed and board without
any Just cause or proyocation, / hereby for
bid all persons harboring or trusting her on
my account, as shall pay no more debts OF
her contracting after this date.
HARVEY NJ BawDrS
Orland, Me, July D. 1885.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
COUNTY GOSSIP.
The hay weather came little late.

Thomas b. Reed is the lion OF the week
at Bar Harbor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

The republican county committee OF
Sagadahoc county, at meeting in
Bath last week, received reports from
every town in the county showing
good organization, and much enthu-
siasm for sound money and protec-
ton. The party in no section of the
county will be affected by the fact
that it is the home of the democratic
candidate for vice president.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
NOT ICE.

Dds for wood to be used in the several
- school districts for the school wear
$3.50 Will be received by the superintendent
OF schools on or before Sept /, lsg5, at 6
O'Clock P. M. Blanks for bids may be had on
Application to the superintendent or Citv
CLERK either in person or in writing.
II. \. MOORE Stunt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
Another Better.
The Bangor Ne,rs publishes the follow.
ing interesting letter:

ing interesting letter:
ELLSWORTH, Aug 9Th, 1896
Editor Bangor weekly NeWes:
Enclosed pleas lind 0 order for one
dollar the arreage on paper you will Stop
Sending it to me for do not to take no
Plutocratic Subsidized Paper and will not
support one at no rate | have been mad
Ever since the Republican convention to
think | was taking one
So forbid you sending it to me
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

The chef OF Bar Harhor's select keho
Valley club one day last week took an
impromptu ride a. Wild a. that oi far
famed John Gifiin. Oaeot Bar Ilarhor'-
wealthy eottager, left II spirited saddle
horse hitched hear the chefs domain at
the club. The Jolly Frenchman resolved
to see how it would seem to lie astridy Of
50 fine an animal, aud Ia, ciambered Az K
wHrdlY into the saddle. The horse. feel
Tag he accustomed weight IN the saddle,
supposed il WAS III order to start. And
he started. He was but loosely fastened,
and breaking away he dashed through
the gate and Of for he village, the poor
chef, with his face a. " bite as the y hlte
suit and hat q his profession which lac
wore, cling ing desperately to the saddle.
Through the streets to the Village ne
flew, to the establishment and terror OF
the populace, Rnd never once did that
wildly fleeing horse slacken pace until he
reached his stable. The ehef rode back to
the club on buck boHrd wlh very soft
cushions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
A Case In Point.

The following letter needs no ex-
PLANTATION further than a brief state
ment of its origin. The writer is a
young man employed in the granite
quarries of West Sullivan, who, by
persevering industry and habits OF
frugality, has succeeded in laying by
little money. Through an Ellsworth
attorney he loaned a few hundred
dollars on a mortgage. The term OF
the mortgage is about up, and the
man who had given the mortgage
wrote to the attorney asking if the
mortgage would renew the loan.
His letter was forwarded to the young
man in West Sullivan who sent this
reply:
Dear sir-Your letter Of the 2jth with
Mrs. daily received, In reply state that
owing to the free silver sentiment that seems to
be growing throughout the country, l wish my
money To he placed on securities redeemable in
gold, as the money l. loaned on gold basis
i Mr.. -- Is willing to sign contract to re-
deem his paper in gold, regardless OF the politi
cal issue, am willing to let the note stand an
other year; ii not will want the money. You
will know if the matter can be satisfactorily
arranged or not. If you fail to understand the
meaning l attempt to convey. write to NE and
will explain further, or will 20 over if nee
essary. Yours truly,
Here isa young man who, with ham
mer and stone chisel, quarrying paw
ing blocks at SO much per thousand,
has carved out few honest gold dol
lars. From each of these dollars the
free silver agitators would steal A.
cents.
Such men as the writer of this
letter are the bone and sinew of this
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

A bear has been seen in the main road
near Waltham several times recently.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

grand nation of ours; it is to them
that the nation turns for salvation in
this hour of financial peril.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
for salt.

->--~-0-~-N~-~~~= 7-0~~-~~N~@~~~N-~-~-~@
III OMkSTEAD OF the late Mrs. susan f.
L HinCkley, AT Ellsworth, Fails to close
up estate. very desirable home. large lot
buildings new and in good repair to occupy
al once. VIII be sold AZ = bargain II applied
Tor soon. joins r. WHtTCoNH E1ec
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

A Mexican silver dollar when it was
first coined, was worth dollar Now
il is worth only 50 cents. a gold
doIbloon, which weighs the same,
was worth $40. 1t is worth SIC now.
And there isn't any political party
down in Mexico that can howl about
the crime of '73," because there
wasn't any to howl about. Queer,
isn't it?-N. Y. Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13

There are three candidates for rep
resentative in worth-Hutson B.
Saunders, republican; II. Fremont
Maddocks, democratic, and Joshua f.
CHM, populist. The rumor that Mr..
CHM had withdrawn from the race is
without foundation in fact. The mid :
dice the-road populists will support
him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
Spetia! Motifs.
- ~ y - ~
NOTICE

4 Ii persons indebted to the undersigned
"A are hereby requested 10 settle the same
al once II they wish TO avoid expense in the
matter ELMER l.. Glow.
Eastbrook, Aug. +, 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-08-13
NOT ICE.

HAVING leased the trout brook on nv
i land at North Sedgwick to V F. Kline.
Of Cleveland, Ohio, from Aug. :, 1896 to Sept
/, 1897. hereby forbid all persons fishing in
said book. under fun penalty of the law.
JoHS THURsToN.
North Sedgwick, Aug. 5, 1885.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-04
Tho Ineratitude Of Politicians.

Tho Inrratitude Of Politicians.
lis it really true" said the little
boy, ''that politicians are sometimes not
strictly honest?"
eyes" replied Senator Sorghum
sadly. II am sorry to say that it is. I
have known politicians who got votes
years ago and have not paid for them
yet. "-Washiugton Post.
Saul Of Texas.
The Victory Brigade mission held a
rousing meeting last night in their hall.
81 fremont street. One new convert
testified that be had a touch Of the Ok
p~erience Of the Apostle Paul. He said
that he went to the hall with the inten-
tion of r%idiouling the meeting and the
brigade. and he hadn't been there long
until he wa struck with conviction, and
he arose to testify to the saving power OF
Christ. He said that he entered the
building with five or six companions.
and he called on them to know If he had
not expressed the intention Of ridiculing
the meeting, and II Of them responded
that he had so expressed himself. Gal
weston News.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-04

WaS tna5 snapeie,s, Eieeui1g, moa
ing mass, of which she saw nothing to
recognize. az human save a blood stained
hand and u few tresses of nut brown
hair-was that the man she loved?
= She pushed the men aside frantieally.
and was trying to win her way to the
dying man, when a hand was laid on
her shoulder aud b voice that made her
heart thrill! said
Honor. this is no place for you. 60
home, my dearest. Even a mans heart
faints before such horrors as this
She chung to him with both hands,
trembling, sobbing, laughing-in short,
going nearly mad with joy.
Colin, my love, my Lowell You are
.safe-uninjuredP" she cried incoherent-
ly. Il feared-I feared You are safe,
Colin, dear Colln?'
"Safe, aud blessed beyond measure to
the hands that chung to him to his lips.
Il was IN the smoking car. / am IN
hurt, Honor. but many a poor fellow is
perhaps dying while I talk to you. Go
back, my love, and let me give all the
aid n For every man who lies dying
here be sure some woman's heart will
break today
Gas mine would have broken had you
died." she whispered, releasing him.
And he joined the many who were
working for the lives Of the unfortunate
passengers, while she returned to her
cousins, confident Of the existence of a
God of mercy.
Six months later, when q notice of
the marriage Of Colin Delorme and Hon
or Campbell appeared, Mrs. Gays ac-
Quaintance Of the venomed tongue met
and accosted her.
told you that if Colin Delorme pro-
posed to Miss Campbell she would not
be such al imbecile az to refuse him and
let the property be divided, and you see
I was right" she said exultantly.
And Mrs Gay could not tell her-for
she did not know-that owing to her
own idle and i'll natured words. not
property, but two hearts that loved had
been very nearly divided.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-04
n LAST PARADE.

They We're days to I've remembered.
d. Who, at Sound Of trumpet can.
Young recruits we left thu village,
Bnnt on glory one and all,
And t." music round us flushing
Mad us feel that eVermCre
Our lives were worth the living
A. tAov nevCr wore before.
remember the day
Win We ToGC al away
To III" dream, that the music made,
And orr hopes, uDr AMI all,
When the old Trumpet cali
RarG oUt clear for u first parade.
1t was glorious while it lasted,
But the years went hy too soon.
Youth should stay a little longer
When a Lads Il bold ~drago"r.
Then, like shadows from II, drifting,
Comrades fell in foreign Hand.
Home again the roll cAil found L.
Bat 4 brok"r. little h1rd.
As we rode doWu the street
To the Old measured beat
1t was tears that the music mads,
And il seemed Tx" Il prayer
For the lads who would rc'cr
Stand again ty our side on Yurade.
But the. marcl'ine day, are over.
Veterans. nav at ease we stand
Till th&rIcr tonnes for marching
To the last and .irStful land.
Only, wl;Cp the troops ara passing,
Oar ninety years we al forget,
And the Old familiar music
Makes w. feel we're soldiers sea.
And wG'rc young once gain
A. we bark Ia tLe strain
Till the SnTIDdS IN tho ii-tYyr. fi.'a
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-04
Term. OF Court.

The regular term OF the District Cot OF
the Fifth judicial District, OF Montana. In
and FOR the County OF Madison. ID
fixed as follows:
Third Monday OF February. May, August
and November.
FRANK SHOWERS,
Judge.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-04
Pullman Sleeping Cars
Elegant Dining Cars
Tourist Sleeping Cars

TRAINS ARRIVE:
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Eastern points, arrive Sapping-
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Whitehall daily al. .......-..... 7 10 q. m.
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Seattle. Portland, aud all Coast
points, arrives Montana Union
Depot, daily no p m.
DEPART
NJ. z. No. 1. For Spokane, Tacoma,
seattle. Portland, and ali coast
and California points,. leaves
Montana Union Depot daily ss..: 8 80 .. m.
No. s. Fer st. Paul, Chicago, and
all Eastern, southern and Ca
madam points, leaves whitehall. III Jog .. m.
Sanu,ngtOn .l2 50 .. m.
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Turist Sleepers elegant day coaches and dining
car sei vice on ell through trains.
For information. time cards. maps and tickets
call on OF write ". u. TOgHY. Gen. Ae,.. q
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st. Paul AinR.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-01-04

Plain and Practical.
They wrote the editors epitaph
In a plain and practical way.
One line upon his tombstone
"We are here. and here to stay"
Atlanta Constitution.