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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

The deer Isle boys su4 "Detender'
admirer, all over The country, We're pleased
to hear the emphatic refusal OF William
K. Vanderbilt, the ..Detender's" owner,
to sell her to a man who " he'd 10 trans
form her into a schooner. Several we'll
known yachtsmen within the past six
months have looked the ex-cup-defender
over with a view OF purchasing, bat her
great draught and the enormous cost Of
running boat OF this type and size dis
couraged them. Last week a prominent
yachtsman W no thought the defender"
would make fast two-sticker called on
Mr.. Wander bilt, and asked him what he
would take for the defender" Mr.
Vanderbilt, after thinking a moment,
said $50, 900. This was a tritle more than
the ambitious schooner man cared to paw,
and in discussing the matter with Mr.
Vanderbilt casually mentioned that he
wished to turn her into schooner The
'Defender's" owner replied very emphat-
ically that under no circumstances would
he sell her for $50 900 or anything else for
such a purpose, as he wished her kept
under her single-stick rig in case there
was challenge for the cup, so that she
could be used as cup defender or a trial
horse, as the occasion demanded. Mr.
Wander bilt said it was possible in case
there was no challenge, that he or one
of mis- friends might race her on the other
side next season.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
S. A. Holden, of fremont, will be q

S. A Holden, of fremont, will be a
candidate for mail carrier of
the Senate in the State leg
islature. Mr. Holden has serve
three tarms in this capacity.
As he has the endorsement of
nearly all the old members of the
Senate, and many of the newly elected
members, among whom he has large
acquaintance, he will probably have
little opposition. Mr.. Holden is an
ex-soldier, and carries the scars of
battle, having been severely wounded.
He is the only candidate for office in
the Senate who has seen service, and
is the only candidate east of the Pc
nobscot for office in either branch of
the legislature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

stamped out beyond all possibility Of
future danger.
MAINE" we hear it said, "can now
afford to rest on her oars Not so;
Names stroke has told, and told well,
early in the race. Let her not now
bedim the lustre of the diadem which
she so splendidly won in September
by giving one vote less than $4,000
plurality for Mckinley in November.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Rev. William Forsyth, in his SER
mon at the Congregational church
last Sunday evening, speaking OF the
duties Of d Christian as a citizen said
Every debt he contracts, every debt
contracted by his town. state or nation,
he should seek to pay or have paid in
currency a. good when paid as when
contracted. p.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
Prominent Bucksport Citizen Dead

Constant K. Abbott, prominent
citizen OF Bucksport, died suddenly Sun
day morning OF heart failure.
Mr.. Abbott. WAS born in China in 1910.
He was a close friend OF the late Hsnniba
Hsmlin. lie had represented his town
in the state legislature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Southwest Harbor considers Itself tor
tunste in having been selected as the
birthplace OF Prot. Charles II. Fernsld
OF Amherst. Prof. Fernald, formerly the
able head OF the department OF natural
history at the Maine State college, has
remem bered his native place by pre-
senting be library with the splendid set
OF books which he personally prepared
for college work, including the Gypsy
Moth and other Insect Life" Grasses
OF Maine" etc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

In an apparently solid ledge near Beech
land, in the town OF Franklin, is a hole
six or seven inches in diameter and bout
two feet deep. 1t Is known as the "dia-
mond hole, the name originating from
q legend that diamonds mad been taken
from il. But the most remarkable thing
bout this hole Is that II is full OF water,
and Il bailed out VIII speedily fiji again.
1t has puzzled natives and geologi-ts to
tell where the water comes from.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
Fire at HARRINGTON.

Capt. J. A. Ropertson's dwelling house
and barn at Harrington were burned last
Friday morning. Most OF The contents
were saved but in badly damaged con-
dition. Loss, = 900; insurance, 81 800.
The fire was caused by the accidental
upsetting Of q lantern in the barn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Rev. ). A. Aprshsm, the young Arme-
nisn minister Who has so scceptably
filed the pu pit OF the Congregational
leave the pulpit fer the platform, aud
hopes thereby to be II greater ard to
his ST ffering countrymen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
Itoal Notitts.


,oIIcctor,. >otic, and ,d,.r,t-
SAFE OF i."hd- OF N"n-fe-id"nt Owners
Unpaid taxes on lands Of non resident n,xn,
situated In the town OF Mount Desert In
county Of Hancock for the year ISIS
rI'HE following ut OF taNe@ on real es,s,o
non resident owners, situated I'm M ~,
81 Mount Dc-ert. aforesaid for the yrar /.
committed to me for collection for said town
the twenty hr-t day Of May, lsa5, remain
paid, and notice l. hereby given that II :,
taNe- with interest and charges are no, :,
yiuu-Ie paid - much Of the real estate IN
a l. sufficient and necessary 10 pay the amoI
due therefor. Including interest and char,
will bc sod without further notice. At mi
auction at Masonic hall In -atd tow n or, no I,
Monday OF December, $50, at . O'Clock A n.
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,r,,+l..rt = y H't
I.h, y rr,rr l,r4 t,,,,,,tt \
t,rc.iev ,taa{ifn 6 / Iiafi,,.,i,.fE
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
NOT &c r..

dds for building grarite abutments for a
- new bridge across Union river on Main
street, Ellsworth, Me, according to plans and
specifications to be found at the mayor and
aldermen's room, in said city, will be received
until october L, inst, at O'Clock p.
The mayor and board of aldermen reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
Per order of municipal officers,
LEVI b. WYMAS, city clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Ii was novel traahey case " hich Judge
Chase, Of the Western Hancock munich
pal court, Was called upon to decide last
week n case where mot her refused to
send her son TO school heea use. A. she put
it, lit did her no good 1t j, almost be-
this enlightened hand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
GARRET \. HOBART.
OF NEW JERSEY.

Ellsworth's high school has decided
by a vote Of sixty-fve to twenty nine
that the condition of the country
would not re bettered by the election
Of NJ ErLaH That settles il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
So RE ARD.

pEWARD Of s25 will be paid to the person
IL giving information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of persons who have torn
down and otherwise defaced the signs Of the
Morrison Medical Co, " hich have been tackled
about town on telegraph poles.
JONI W. KANE
President Morrison Medical Co.
Bluehi4, OCT. y, I,q6,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
Special Motifs.
-
NOT ICE.

To the debtors Of the estate Of Joseph II. West:
NOTICE Is hereby given that all persons
~ indebted 10 Joseph II. West, of Frank.
lin, Maine, before his assignment or for mer-
chandlse belonging to mis- estate and pur-
chased subsequently, thereto, who have not
settled with the assignee, should make all
settlements with W. b Blaisdell, assignee, OF
with his duly authorized agent. Frank Z
Blalsdell. Settlements made with any other
person are not valid and Will not be recog
nized. W. b. BLAtspEIL
October 6, 1896
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

The store" OF Patrick Herthy at Bar
Hsrbor was broken into Friday night.
Ten dollars in cash aud quantity OF
bottled goods were stolen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Sorrento : a busy place with work on
marine railway, a new " harf, and it.
water works, III progress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

One fatality = reported in this county
this week the drowning OF aged John
Giley, OF Suttou'- Island.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Bar Harbor's gang of thieves i larger
than at first supposed. Four are safely
behind the bars, but there are Others.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

God bless dear old Maine for the
grand victory she gave us writes
John DeLaittre, OF Minneapolis for
mer resilient of Ellsworth. at is
simply marvellous the change for the
better since then. Minnesota is sure
to stand with Maine when the trial
comes. and we feel sure OF Mr. Me-
kinlev's election
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The largest teachers institute he has
yet attended, said State Superintendent
Stetsan
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

whats Wrong with Kansas" On
another page we print Kansas edi-
tors answer to that question, couched
in plain, forcible language. We COM
mend it to the considerable reading
of those voters who are inclined to
place some faith in the reform"
which the populists profess to believe
will bring prosperity to the country.
Kansas. it must be remembered, is
Senator PETERS state; it was carried
by the popuhsts in 1892, and the ''re-
forms" have been in operation there
for some years. God grant that the
United States may never fall into the
hands of these same "reformersn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Deer Isle entertained the school teach
ers royalty. sullivan viii he favored
next year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

So long as the amount of silver in
our currency is limited. and the Gov
eminent is prepared, when desired,
to give gold in exchange for silver,
the silver dollars or their paper rep
resentatives will pass current at their
face value, and will have one hundred
cents, worth of purchasing power.
But as soon as We part company with
the gold standard, and our silver is no
longer interchangeable with gold, the
silver dollar will buy what the bullion
in il is worth, and no more
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

Distinctly better business condi-
tions have appeared Of late, and are
reflected in somewhat larger employ
ment OF labor, in larger transactions,
and in continued buying of materials
for manufacture, reports Dun's Rerie,r.
While complete change is not yet
possible, large share OF the appre-
hensien which worked mischief has
been removed by political events and
by arrivals of gold from Europe, now
amounting to $50 1897 900. in payment
of balances arising from increased
exports, and decreasing imports.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
NIAII. OF MAINE.
i"et"r'- Notto" aud Advertisement o
ale Of Lands "f Nom Resident Owners

Collectors Sottc- aud Advertisement of
sale Of Lands Of >on-K--id-nt Owners.
Unpaid taN,- On laud- IT non resilient owners
-tuatst ia the town Of fremont, in the county
of Iiancp'A, Tor thr Year i>-si.
'l'Hf following lit OF taxes On real r-tate of
NON resilient Hurr-, situated IA the tow
al fremont. aiof"-''it, Tor the ycar issti, com
uitt-i l. me ibr cat le-tton for -aid town On the
fourth daN OF Ma, 1880. remain unpaid; and
h"tic" i hereby given That II -Aid ttNe- with
interest ai"l tltar-t- arr not rrrNiuu-l! paid 80
much If the RAJ e-tate taxed i sufficient
and nc'|r--hrs L. pay thu amount due therefor.
ircluIlU. Interest AuH charges, III toe -od with
cut further n"tiro, at ruT'lic HuCtius fremont
Hall ia -ati tnN o., ana tue HT-l Monday OF II,
remhrr, l-!', AT = O'Clock, a.
name OF %" n''r. description Amt Ch'S'- Toll
of Ptopct! OF amt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
sl10l :o6l sl7 II


Be-, Aluer. W -iorc and
land hl district No.
Clark r@.in,l. sl7ol so5l sl7cI
Bee Mr. \ ", dwelling and
lot IA district No. CIArk's
Bartlett, Atcl and heir. OF
Isaac, acres IaHd uu Tluk.
cT'- Island, - 10 u
Campbell t.iwari. II acre.
hand la district No. t.
kHowh . tu5sinn iot : y "a ) T.
Dow, Neal, acre. hand In
district No. II Samuel
Fo--. Arthur VI : acres land
Ia district Ne. : part OF
Reutsen Dix lot, SO 4
Fuller, EtiHa aui MARY, y
acres land In district No. },
Bass Harbur Head, 6G5 ca =
Gilley, Lewis ", land In di--
:, triet y. - 1@ % la
building IN district Ne. Is 81 D.
Hod gion, heirs Mary y, land
in district No. H. :, acre
known old eros, road, 4 70 lo
LurYey, Enoch acres land
IN district No Luryey
McCheesney, Joseph IL, ;
acres land In district No. :
(Llark's Point, - ca 8 A.
Mason, heirs OF II Il, los.
acres land in district No. )
- ship Harhur lott 10 60 8 81
Miller, Ella G. acres land in
district No. George Tor
rey estate, 50 TO > -
Phillips george A. 3 acres
land In district No II. also
acres land in district No.
Ward lot. 2s5 80 8 A.
Rumill, Malinda, /. acre
land and building in dis
trict No :, AIS 90 =
Smith, heirs OF Abisha, Is
acres land wood lot in
district No. T. = ca ! /,
Tinker, Mrs Amanda F, 100
acres land and buildings
on mixers Island, u 80 ca IL l3
Thur-tou. George H. | acre
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
Iolrt.

COTTAGE HOUSE ca Pine street Inquire
\ 81 4. /. SAUNDERS. American house,
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15
6tl NTH.

TANNASSFR@ - Lady canva>sers to sell
soap on salary IA Ellsworth. Address
\ -NarR 4 I . BanEor. Nc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-10-15

4 warhle from Erookiip. written since the
~. gu.rOun,i hA- heen with u
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Class Management.

In inStructing do not always conduct
a class recitation in the same way.
Some teachers are governed 50 entirely
by routine that their pupils can almost
calculate to certainty the next action
and word. When pupils are busy with
mechanical work rs in solving prob
lens or writing exercises generally let
them work independently of YOU, al
ways Of each other: but sometimes OBJ
serve their work rs it proceeds. for in
this way YOU may study mind action.
When pupils are left too much to them
selves. we 10 not know how much of
that which they produce correctly is by
accident. We should avoid the other
extreme or helping pupils too freely;
help them 10 help themselves. 1t is
better not 10 call on the poorest scholar
1T the opening of the recitation, for it
produces diScouraging results and clogs
the progress of the lesson; nor should
we call on the bright pupils altogether:
the effect is not good on their minds
while the minds of the dull ones re-
main inactive. Be patient with slow
pupils: If one does not respond TO your
question, shape it differently, try to
adapt it to his mind, and then
gradually retrace your steps to
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An Old Bells InscriptiOn.

The old bell of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Ellicottville, y. u. has an in
teresting history. 1t hung originally
in a monastery in Malaga, Spain. The
monastery was sacked in 1882, and this
bell, with others, was shipped to New
York. Nicholas DevereauX, agent of
the Holland Land Company ut Ellicott-
Vile. bought it and sold it to st. Johns
Church. The inscription on it is as
follows: "Abe sol labOs del angel owe
en- alto svena Maria Gracio plcna Bar
gas Mefeci 170S." The meaning of this
was mystery for n long time. until
Bishop Coke studied it. and said it was
in corrupt Spanish, in which b was
often used for v. and which changed
many other letters. Thus" he said.
abe should be ave and 'labos'
should be In voS." The inscription put
in pure Spanish follows: ave tsoi In
vos del angel owe en- alto svenO Maria,
plcna gracia" The English transla-
ton he made thus: "Iail Il am the
voice of the angel who on high stands
forth Mary! full of grace" The last
words. of course, mean: "Bargus made
me. Malaga, 17OS. New York Trib-
me
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neutrality-suspicious.
NOTES ABOUT SCHOOLS AND
THEIR MANAGEMENT.
How the Voices of Children May BE
Trained and Cultivated Rigid Dis
ciplinc in Russian Schools Things
Beginner i'll Teaching Must Learn.
Training the Voice,

W lth proper care, it is easy TO estaD-
lish in children a degree OF musical
perception which Will lead them TO
form correct habits OF voice pro luction.
Because of their immaturity, The vo-
cal organs OF children are prculia-lv
susceptible to injury. Many labor mn
der congenital defects which are fire.
qucntly absorbed by those with whom
they are constantly brought i'm contact.
This, coupled with Il certain degree
of carelesSness or oversight on the
part of both teacher and pupils. leads
to ugly pronunciation. throaty or
nasal delivery, and indistinct." Words
are swallowed, jerked out and run
together, in most unsingable fashion
with no attention 10 phrasin@. accent or
rhythm. All this is encouraged by
shallow. imperfect breathing and in
proper position of the body
Properly managed. however, the
voices of most children have one pronl-
inent characteristic that of extreme
sweetness, and the work in voice train
ing should be directed to establishing
and evclOping this quality.
Pattern singing, by the teacher Of
size has the voice. or by pupils whose
voices are pure and resonant. will aid
wonderfully IN overcoming the faults
described above. \ bad pattern is
usually initiated as readily rs a good
one. and for this reason voices that
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-07
DON'T .eAN OUT OF PLUMB.

Did You ever observe in your rambies
ahcUl
The political scenes Of the day
How often refprrlcrS engendcr doubt
~ her oNcrpunctiI.ous WAY:
Thcir ecnSor>hip always reminds me of
these
Who beneath my inspection have come.
Attemp'ire IL strike - magnificent pose,
Have ocrdoae it to can out OF plumb.
They lean zoo far back and. in fact, be-
come bent.
Mos, foolish the posture they take;
And instead Of expressing their upright
INFER,
They lcea You to fear they may break.
They N YOU to feel that they honest
and wise
AMI uc. al all crooked or dumb.
Ye. lbcr, hey will stand with their eyes
T. ro skies
ApG consciously lean ont Of plumb.
In trade or religion. in politics. too.
II orr rcctitudc we would disclose
Stand u,Gcstly forth IA the popular view
Ana eon'. try to strut or 10 pose.
For of-'.,ees our cagerncss may be too
great.
~ Les: :, has happened TO some.
AM or Efforts to tower in matters OF
s;a;e
DIVE ~ chance as We lean out of
r.ur.h.
New No.A Sun.
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eign countries. On the floor the attend
ance was the largest of the session. A
number of Senators came over from the
other end of the capitol to watch the pro-
ceedingS.
The enthusiasm of the members and
the spectators ran riot several times and
the opponents of the resolution cut but a
sorry figure when they attempted a coun-
INSTRUMENTATION. Owing to the brief
time allotted for debate members were
fortunate in securing two or three min
utes To present their views.
When Mr.. Hit, chairman OF Foreign
Affairs arose a hush fell on the House.
He moved to suspend the rules and pass
the resolutions reported by the House
Foreign Affairs Committee for recogniz-
ing Cuban belligerency.
Text of the Resolutions.
The resolutions are rs follows:
Resolved, (by the House Of Representa-
tives, the Senate concurring), That in the
opinion Of Congress a state Of public war
exists in Cuba. the parties to which are
entitled TO belligerent rights and the Unit
ed States should observe 4 strict neutral
ity between the belligerentS.
Resolved. That Congress dCplores the
destruction of life and property caused by
the war now waging in the island, and be-
lievins that the only permanent solution
of the contest equally in the interest of
Spain, the people Of Cuba and other ma
tons would be in the establishment of
government by the choice of the people OF
Cuba, II is the sense of Congress that the
Government of the United States should
use its good Offices and friendly influence
10 that end.
Resolved, That the United States has
not interviewed IN struggles between any
European governments and their colonies
on this continent: but from the very close
relations between the people of the United
States and those of Cuba, in consequence
of its proximity and the extent of the
commerce between the two peoples, the
present war is entaling such losses upon
the people of the United States that Con
gress is Of opinion that the Government
of the United States should be prepared
II protect the legitimate interests of
Americans by Intervention if necessary"
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body. .. Deep but natural breathing.
>. \ clear and distinct enunciat ion
with careful attention to making the
consonantS and singing the vOwcls.
This may be taught by pattern.
I. \ light attack upon all notes, di-
miniShing in force As the voice aScends
.. Proper accent ana perfect rhythm
in song singing
g. Correct phrasing of songs as in
language reading.
=. Examination of each pupils voice.
keeping n correct record of its power.
range and quality. and requiring him to
sing the part 10 which his voice is beSt
adapted. School Education
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tend to cOntaminate the tone or the
whole class should be brought under
subsection. 1t is n good plan to seat
such pupils in front where they Will
be under constant surveillance of the
teacher.
Soft singing is the first principle of
voice training. Harsh. strident tones
are Usually produced by forcing the
voice: hence, the teacher should allow
no amount of tone beyond that which
the children can produce with perfect
ease.
The methods of training suited TO the
voice of adult singers would result n
injury to children's voices if used to a
GREAT extent in the schoolroom. In
singing. children have the advantage
over older people. While adults are
strdying how to arrange the vocal or
rams and place the voice properly.
children just open their mouths and
sing: the tone becomes an object of
Thought and the vocal organs naturally
.plax to give expression to the sweet
melody within. In teaching children
~ sing. il must be remembered that we
are dealing more properly with minds
dian with throats. We may teach
,aem by imitation to open their mouths
gracefully, but devices for placing the
voice" are. as n rule. useless in the
schoolroom. Move the soul with con
cord of SWEET sounds" and the voice will
place" itself.
Children in their enthusiasm often
ne too loud and carry the broad, open
isaality of the lower notes to the upper
;egister. thus producing shouts instead
of the beautiful head tones SO desirable
in all singing. AS the voice ascends it
should diminish in force but not in
brlliancy.
Many principles of voice culture. pro-
nunciation. phrasing, etc, used in Ian
guage. reading and elocution. can be
applied advantageously in teaching
singing.
During the singing exercise, teachers
should insist upon the observance of
the following points:
/. An erect but easy position of the