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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

A CORES pendent writes as follows to
the Atlanta Constitution: A few weeks
since l read an article from Professor
H. H. Stone Of Emory college on good
roads. a more timely and suggestive
paper has rot made its appearance in
the last decade Why there has not been
more comment by the press of the state
cannot imagine If the suggestions in
that paper We're promptly acted upon in
the next five years, the state would pre-
sent an app arance that would abso-
lutely amaze the country. Why are we
SO slow to take interest in matters that
Immediately concern us?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
NARROW TIRES ARE COSTLY.
They Quickly Destroy the Good Work OF
the Road Roller.

1t has heea truly said that no other
single element, except ignorant road
making, adds so much to the heavy bur
den Of supporting the highways as the
use of narrow tires, which cut up the
roads instead of ironing them smoothly
down.
Look at the beautiful, glossy path
which the bicyclists make for them
selves at the edge Of the road before the
puddlcs are fairly dried up and then at
the bottomless abysses plewed by loaded
wagons and you viii have the whole
thing i'll a nutshell.
The horses hoofs. Ct course, chop up
the road somewhat, but it is mere sur
face irritation compared with the deep
and fatal wounds made ny the narrow
tired wheels VIXEN once rut IS started.
Bald reasonably good road and
equip the vehicles with tres with some
thing the same proportion to weight
as the tires of bicycle, with the tread
of the rear wheels different from that OF
the front wheels, so az not to follow in
the same path, and the surface will not
be rutted at all The wheels serve as
rollers, and, instead Of cutting up the
roads, they make them better.
Fine philosophy we show, to be sure.
We tax ourselves poor to keep steam
rollers at work on our highways, and
then carefully select wagons which will
undo the work of the roller as quickly
as posi- Bile. Milford MASS Gazette.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
PERMANENT ROADS.
Their Construction VIII BE Feature Of
Public Enterprise.

=
Dr. Mendenhall, chairman of the
Massachusetts state highway commits
sion, summarizes the argument for good
roads in nutshell by an illustration
drawn from his experience in Japan.
He found that the city of Tokyo was
built of wood, and fires Were SO frequent
and destructive that be calculated that
by sections the city was entirely de-
stroyed once in seven years When he
asked why stone and brick were not
used in building, the people replied that
it was cheaper to replace burned sec
tons with wood than with more sub
stantial material. That's the way the
old fashioned roadbuilder looks at the
question of permanent work, says DR..
Mendenhall.
There will be general interest in the
ideas of the new chairman concerning
the work Of the commission. 1t is per-
haps the most important work in which
the state is enlisted and is being watched
with interest or adopted in other states
Permanent roadbuilding will be fea-
ture of public enterprise for the next 20
years, both municipal and state
Worcester Gazette
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

Br""kiin.
capt John G. Reed was called to Bev
erIy by the illness of his grandson.
The Frank jones' makes her last trip
of the season to-day. The shril tones OF
her welcome whistle will be missed, ~
are those of the factory.
Christmas passed very quietly. As
usual Santa made his annual visit to the
children and glaadeued their hearts with
good things. 1t has been dull year for
business in most every line, but all hope
for better times in '97.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
Notes.

If a candidate Is IN favor of good
roads, it's well. Ii he will work toward
their accomplishment, vote for him.
The New Hampshire state board of
agriculture, to which the last legislature
referred the subject of improving the
state highways, has determined to rec
ommend to the legislature that an ap-
preparation be made for the improve
ment Of highways and the establish
ment of state system Of roads.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

The only joke Tint General Grant was
ever known to perpetrRte was one day
during his campaign in Mississippi, when
The rebel General Winter was coming up
to attack one OF tho wings of his army,
where the COMMANDER chief happened
to be present. "Gentlemen," said Grant,
knocking the ash off his cigar and look
ing around at his officers, "you see
severe Winter approaching, and ] advise
you to have the boys keep up good tire."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
This Is tho Right Spirit.

Systematic road building must be
adopted in Mississippi if the full devel-
opment of the state is brought about,
and there is no better time than the
present to begin earnestly to enlist vol-
unteers for the campaign of education.
-Senatobia miss. Democrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

Mrs. Dorothy Parker, whose death was
chronicled in THE AMERICAN OF last
week and of whom your correspondent
made mention in previous issue, seems
to deserve more extended notice. Those
who knew her best endorse the adage-
at Is not all of life to live, nor all OF
deaf h to die.
Mrs. Parker was born In the town of
Deer Isle, and was the daughter Of Pres
colt Powers, a descendant of Col. Pres
colt, of Bunker Hill fame. Her parents
moved to Pond Island in 1918, when
Dorothy was in her fifth year. Here Mr..
Powers engaged in farming for number
Of years. From here The family moved to
Bluehill, where Dorothy united with the
Congregational church, which she hon
ored by consistent Christian life.
In 1854 she married Augustus G. Parker,
subsequently moving to BROOKLYN, where
she has resided for the past twenty-five
years. Though advanced in years, she
retained her faculties wonderfully, feel
ing interested in passing events as much
as in her younger days. Her influence
for good VIII never die.
She leaves n son and a daughter who
deeply feel their loss. She resided with
her daughter, Mrs. Edith Phillips, widow
of The late Capt. Benjamin l.. Phillips,
who was pilot on the palatial steamer
"Priscilla" of the Fall River line at the
time of his death. Mrs. Parker's
encouraging and kindly words will al
ways live in the hearts OF her acc, uaint =
Hnccs, and to them she will never be
dead. Her sun has only set to shine up
on fa5rer world.
Dee 2S G. &
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

"There's too blamed much wealth in
the country!' explained the popuist.
CHATS what beat us, b'gosh! Chicago
Record
Do you want to know the man against
whom you have most reason to guard
yourself? Your looking glass will give a
very fair likeness of his -Whdteleu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

Eartlctt's Island.
Capt. Emery Smith arrived home Dec 70.
George Bartlett is home for the winter
Merritt ODER has been making a short
stay with his mot her.
Abel Bartlett and son went fishing last
week and got about 400 pounds.
Dec 81 b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

WaItham
Miss Annie Cook is at Amherst for a
few weeks.
Mrs. Sadie Has'em is visiting friends in
Ellsworth
Alvah Haslem went into the woods Mon
dav with crew of men.
Mrs. Sarah Shack ford, of Ellsworth, is
at work at Elliot Jordan's.
Ell. Kingman and family, OF Hancock,
spent Christmas with Mrs. kingmans
mother, Mrs. Eliza Jordan.
George Kitchen and Arno Jordan who
have been hunting near Beddington re-
turned home with two deer.
Manter Roberts, a former resident OF
this place, who has been calling on his
many friends here, has returned to his
home in Bangor.
The card club was very sgreeably enter
tanned Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Giles. The first prizes were won
by Mrs Josie Stanley and Raymond Has
lem, the BOBBY prizes by Ella Martin and
NJ. X. Haslem
There was a pleasant time at Gilman
Jordan's Christmas night, where the fam
lily gathered to ENVY family Christmas
tree. 1t is an unbroken family, and all
were present except L. B. Jordan, who is
postal clerk on the Maine Central rail-
road and was unable to leave.
Dec. IS. III.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
East SnrrS.

East >urS.
Excelsior lodge, |. o. of G. T., has been
almost wholly carried on during the past
six months by the youngest memb er5.
Saturday evening, Dec. 20, the entertain,
than usually Interesting, consisting of
readings, "Who Killed the Lodge, by
Sister Lizzie Wood John Barley Corn,
by sister Gertrude Hammond, "Christ-
mas in he Rocky Mountains, by Sister
Susie Stiuson, and short select ions by
Sister Anna Stinson. Interest is now on
the increase. 1t is hoped the earnest
workers will receive the encouragement
they deserve.
Sunday, Dee. p, was the closing of the
sabbath school held at Rural hall for the
past nine months. The secretary reported
fifty-seven connected with the school,
and an average attendance of thirty
eight. The superintendent and the
organist have been at their posts every
Sunday. The school has been carried on
mainly through the labor of Dea. Simeon
Lord and his wife. But two parents of
the scholars have been connected Will the
school this season, on account of a press
OF home cares, either real or imaginary.
The school has been attended with a
marked degree of interest over some past
years by the young men and women.
The Tuesday evening social meetings, led
by Rev. II. F. Day. on the subject Of the
preceding Sundays lesson, have proved
very helpful. One half of our scholars
are boys, an unusual feature Of a school
at the present day.
Dec IS C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

South BrooksvilIe.
There was dance at Eel's hall Friday
evening.
the winter.
Loring Coombs went to Rockland last
week on business.
The Christmas tree and supper at the
church Christmas eve were a success.
Schooners q. B. Stinson" and al.
Snow" of Deer Isle, are hauled up here
for the winter.
Charles Gray and William Bates have
hired the sloop "Wave" to go scalloping
in his winter.
Schooner "Mabel'', Capt. Gray, is
hauled up in Orcutt's harbor. Capt.
Gray will make repairs on her this winter.
Dec. 26. o.
DR.. R. E. Hagerthy expects to return
about Jan. 90
Capt. Hardy Lane, of the schooner sc.
NJ Walton, is in the harbor. He Will
haul his vessel up for the winter.
Mrs. Lettie Smith, of BROOKLYN, has
been stopping with her mother since the
death of her father, Capt. G. A. Parker.
Nelson A. Carter, who has been work.
ing at Shirley Mills, fell and injured his
right side. He is at his fathers, A. J.
Carter.
Miss Mae ODER is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Julia Wilson. She leaves to-
day for her home in Massachusetts,. She
will be accompanied by her niece, Marion
Wilson.
Dec. IS. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
Hides and Tallow

People 'rho adrertise only occasionally
orerlook the fact that most persons hare
short memories.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

Bass IfarDor.
Fred Rich was home over Christmas.
Capt. Martin in his vessel arrived in
port from eastward Christmas day.
Capt. Lawrence, having repaired his
vessel, sailed with crew for winter fishing
off the coast.
Miss Myra Wilson, who is teaching he
primary department at Southwest Har-
Dor, was home over Christmas.
Some of Bass Harbor's mighty hunters
went out to Long Island last week to kill
the nimble and toothsome deer. They
declare, with the solemnity OF the last
Judgment, that they shot hundreds, but
left the carcasses hanging to tree await
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

r. F. Anthony, eX Postmaster of Promise
CITY, Iowa, saws: ~ bought one bottle of
of it did me more good than any medicine ever
took" Sold by S. d. WIGGIN, druggist Ellis
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

Great Pond.
Howard Moore, OF Ellsworth, was in
town to-day.
Miss Lillian Laughlin is at home from
Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. J. f. Haynes, who has been i'll so
long, is, at this writing, very low.
Miss Bessie Williams IL attending the
Eastern State normal school at Gastine.
John Clark and wife, Of Franklin, We're
guests of their daug hter, Mrs y. K. Collar,
recently.
The ladies' society was entertained
Wednesday, Dec %, by its president, Mrs.
Emery. The members present had the
pleasure OF examining the large case of
samples recently sent by +. p. osgood, of
Boston. For several years Mr.. osgood
has furnished thu society with the best
of material for "patch- work beside
making generou. additions - the church
fund, ane. his kindness i mueh Hpp9e-
ciated.
Dec. ~ FLossIE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

Dec. IS. G.
West sullivan.
Harvey Watson is i'll.
Julia Brinton has been ILL.,
Christmas was observed by tree in the
church.
Capt. G. d. Blake is building a fifteen
foot skff.
c. NJ. BlaisdelI and family spent Christ
mas with II. ID. Gordon.
About forty couple attended the For
esters' ball Christmas eve.
Crabtree * Havey's schooner went out
Thursday with cargo of curbing for
Providence, r. /.
One more schooner is expected to
arrive and load for Colcord & Emery with
Washington curb.
The Knights OF Pythias lodge will be
organized Monday and Tuesday OF this
week, with 116 charter members.
Mrs. Partridge, who had leg ampu
tated last week, is doing WELL Doctors
Bridgham, Larrabee and Haskell per-
formed the operation.
The proposition to establish second
post office in this district does not meet
with the approval OF the people at large.
West Sullivan has always managed to get
along with one office at the east end.
The popular movement is to establish
a new office near the centre. Aside from
being an expense to the government to
transfer the mail through two offices, it
will surely make part OF the western
mail going east much later, as it is pro-
posed to discontinue the sullivan mail
boat when the steam ferry is established.
TO divide the district would be an advan-
tage to few business men, but the voice
of the people seems to favor no Office in
the centre of the district.
Dec 2S G..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31
FLOSsIE.

Aurora
Miss Abhie +. Crosby Is attending
school nj Amherst.
Mrs ;. +. Crosby, who has been i'll for
the past week, is improving.
Inez y. Mace has gone To Holden where
she III attend school this winter.
Mrs F. O. Silshy, OF Amherst, spent
Saturday with her mother, Mrs. 5. L.
Crosby.
Herbert T. and Lleweliyn Silsby spent
few days last week in their sporting
camp at Township IS.
Dec. u. {.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

ing rise in market prices. This explains
why they didn't bring but one back with
them.
Dec. 2S. q
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-31

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Flour-pcr BIB Shorts-bag- y
~traight-, 50 o6 90 Mixed feed, bag 81
ST. Louis oller, Middlings, bag 50 -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC KN0Wl
EDGE ON FOOD AND DIGESTION

The real cause of most of our disease
is simply an inability to digest food.
This induces bhinness, weakness, loss
of flesh and fat, loss of vitality, vast
ing away.
Loss of flesh and vitality means con-
slant liability to sickness. Wasting
away is consumption.
If getting thin is what ails you, there
is only one thing to do-get fat. The
only way to do it is to take something
which will help your stomach and
stimulate it to do it's work.
If you are tired out you do not
like TO move your legs or arms. If your
stomach is tired it does not like to di-
gest; it cannot do its work.
To eat, or even to eat with relish
does not necessarily mean that one is
being nourished. Strength, vitality,
and flesh are the true indications.
Getting thin is a sign that you need
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. You
would not be getting thin if you could
digest your food.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial not
only contains artifcially digested food,
but it will digest other foods in the
stomach.
A single 10 cent bottle will show
whether or not it is going to meet the
conditinos of your case, and if so, it's
continued use may be depended on to
effect cure. All druggists keep it in
stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
THE TRIP TO CHICAGO.

A majority of the delegates to the
National Democratic convention, Chi
coga, held a meeting yesterday after
noon and selected the route via Ashe-
Vile, Knoxville and Cincinnati and
made arrangements for special Pull
man sleeping car from Greensboro TO
Chicago, without change. The dele
ton will assemble at Greensboro and
leave that point, via Southern Railway,
on July 4th at 1855 a. m; leave Ashe-
vile at 2:30 p. m, arrive at Cincinnati
at z: 20 a. M, arrive at Chicago at
$50 p. M, July 5th. Berth rate from
Greensboro to Chicago, $500. The
route will be via Southern Railway to
Hartman, Queen and Crescent to Gin
cinnati, Big Four route to Chicago. All
who desire sleeping car berths in this
special car will please advise me at
once, stating at what point same will
be taken. Ticket rate to Chicago will
be one fare for the round trip.
This is published for information by
request of the delegates present AL
ternates and others who wish to attend
the convention are invited to join the
party.
THEO. f. KLUTZ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26

The Seaboard Veterans Special runs
from Raleigh for the benefit of the
members of Junius Daniel Camp and
their friends. The S. A. L. will operate
Veteran Special to Richmond on the
morning of the 30th. The Governors
Guards are going and they both invite
all their friends to use this train.
Leaves Raleigh at a. m, arriving at
Richmond about p. M, only five hours
ride. Tickets on sale June 81, % and
90, good until July 10. The s. A. l.. is
the most direct and the quickest route
to Richmond. Remember we will sell
every one an individual ticket for this
train. Cone and GO with u.s. Fare,
S3.75 for round trip. Amy other infor-
nation gladly given.
Fl. S. LEARD,
s. Z. A.. Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
CITY IN RRIEF.

Mrs. W. o. Smith is critically i'll at
her residence on South Mcdowell
street.
Mr.. Arthur G. Lewis, of the Balti-
more and Ohio. is here to see the dele
gates for Chicago and present the adj
vantages of his routes.
special meeting of the Board of
Alderman will be held this evening to
consider the petition regarding the
Page electric light plant.
There viii be a meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union at
Mrs. w H. Worth's Friday afternoon
at 5 o'clock. MI the new members
especially invited.
The many friends of Mr.. Duncan f.
Mclyer will regret to learn that he is
unable to attend the Democratic con-
sention, owing to having his knee dis
located on yesterday.
Mr. Theo. +. Brown, the hustling
travelling passenger agent of the big
Four Route, is in the city, arranging
with the delegates to go with him to
Chicago. His headquarters are in
Chattanooga.
The Duckworth Democratic Club,
the largest in Ohio, will leave Cincinnati
on Sunday at $50; they will have 500
men in line. They will go with the
North Carolina delegates over the Big
Four route.
The veterans who contemplate at
tending the sixth annual reunion of
the Confederate Association at Rich
mond, Va, should not fail to attend
the meeting at the mayors office this
evening at $3.50 o'clock. See the call
in another column.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26

On account of the Confederate Veter-
ans Reunion at Richmond, Va, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets to
Richmond at 1915 for the round trip.
All those going by the Southern Rail-
way viii be given an opportunity for
visiting Norfolk, Va, Old Point Com
fort, Virginia Beach, Ocean View and
all other places of interest in and
around Norfolk, as the return portion
of their tickets are by this route,
thereby giving the benefit of this lovely
trip, by the small additional cost of
one dollar, the fare from Richmond
to Norfolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
We Do Not Complain
We have been very successful in getting
business
Reason Why:

We keep In every derartme mt the best of
everything, and sell at reasonable prices.
Our Roller Patent made from winter wheat
is the whitest, sweete st, and strongest flour
made.
we are sole agents here for "Ptllsbury
Spring Wheat Flour, it has. Worldwide
reputation, and has no superior for bakers
use.
"Fox River" Butter, one and two pound
blocks, for richness and delicate flavor Is
unsurpassed.
We fave a state reputation for fine coffee.
Our finest roast is composed entirely of
Private Growth Fancy Padsng Java and
Finest Mocha. "a drink for the gods"
The immense sales of "He-No" Tea prove
its merit, as a hot drink, it is unsurpassed;
az an iced drink, it has no rival.
We eep the finest cures of hams, inclu-
ding Smithfield, Southampton, Ferris,
Westphalia, Culpepper, and other brands.
All kind of foreign and domestic fruits
berries and vegetables in their season.
Special packing OF Cuba grated pineapple
and choice extracts for flavoring ice cream,
Van Houten's Cocoa, Bakers Cocoa and
Chocolate, the best goods manufactured.
win keep pickle perfectly in any climate.
Olives of all finest importation i'm glass.
Baby olives, zoe per quart; Queen Olives, soc
per quart Imported Olive oils salad dress
ing. Pure spices and dried herbs. Whole
OK Tongues, Deviled Crabs, BaIataria
Shrimps, French Sardines, Canned and
Plotted Meats at prices that VIII compare
favorably with butchers prices Tor raw
meats
We have only mentioned a few things we
Keep. We have hundreds of things and
things and other things fish, flesh and
fowl. All goods promptly delivered and
guaranteed TO give satisfaction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26

The S. \. L. has made arrangements
to handle the teachers to Buffalo, n.
Y, July Bird to 5th, by several differ
ent routes. Mr.. l.. d. Howell, State
Manager for North Carolina. will have
charge of the party, and will do all in
his power to nike the trip a delightful
one. Send him your name and he will
see that you get all information neces-
sary. Remember the S. A. i. will
give choice of routes, SO you had bet
ter find out what we have before buy
ing your ticket. Apply to
III. S. Lizard, S. p. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Friday-The United
STATES Weather Bureau Issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
foo hours:
For North Carolina: Fair preceded
by showers on the Atlantic coast; var
liable winds.
Yesterday Maximum temperature,
%; minimum temperature, II; rain
fall. 0.12 inch.