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Walthann.

Waltham.
Miss Ada Cook is visiting friends in
Ellsworth.
Miss Nettie Jordan is visiting friends
at Ellsworth Falls
Judson Giles and wife, of Boston, were
guests at S. B. Giles recently.
The Haslem reunion will be held az
the town hall, Sept. 10. There will be q
drama in the evening entitled "Out in
the Streets" 1t will be free to all
William Fox, respected citizen, died
here Aug. 81. Mr.. Fox had been in moor
health for several years, but his dest h
came very suddenly. A wife and three
children survive him-Mrs. Willard Has
lem, Mrs. Alyah Haslem, of this TOWN
and Mrs. Waldron Hastings, of Boston.
Ihey have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
Sept g. =,
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Jakey lsaacs IVY dom d YOU ged your
lie insured, fsdder?' Mr.. Isaacs Is,
hellup me chracious, Id would worry me t
death, L tink | vas livin'ii-Prtck.
Variations in Styles-''Overcoats are to
be short and trousers tight this winter. y
Well, I'm all right, only my trousers
VIII be short and my oyercoat tight =
Chicago Record.
"One reason why some smaht men doan
GIT along faster SAID, .Ipcie Eben, sis
case dey loses time shown off how sma bit
a 1, is, stead o trsbhlin' right erlong. =
Washington Star.
Tommy Paw. what is human natures
Mr.. Figg --"Human nature. my son. il the
excuse generally offered ny a man who
has been acting Ikea hog Indianapolis
Journal
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no" are Your Kidneys? / have tried DR.
hooos sparagus Kidney Pills with best of re-.
suies IN a case of bladder trouble, chronic in.
nammation Of the bladder and also rheumatism.
= SMITH, M. D., bonneville, Ohio. For
sale In Ellsworth by s. d. WIGGIx, druggist
Adpt.
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Typoid fever and other diseases
prevalent in Daviess county, Ky. tbs, .,
deputy sheriff who served the potica, '
the last petit jury panel found op,v wy
man able to go to court. "F
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During the heavy thunder shower OF
last evening, lightning struck the house
OF w. 5. Hodgkins. 1t went through
nine OF the eleven rooms, doing consider
able damage, but not injuring any of the
inmates. 1t made large hole in The roof
Of the ell, tore off plssterihg, shattered
one chimney badly and did much damage
to furniture.
Sepl. :. II.
BIuehiII.
The following are additional names OF
those who have contributed to the me-
mortal window fund for the new town
hall at BiuehilI: Augustus y. Osgood
Mrs. Augusta L. Osgood, Newton Osgood
Mrs. Alpha Peters Dutton, Charles H.
Moulton. Mrs. Mary L. Kim ball. Mrs. D.
| w. Bunker, Henry b. Darling, Mrs. Liz
zie E. Darling, Mrs. NJ. Helen Mcintyre.
Sorrento
Capt. Jesse Mitchell has bought the
How building.
Miss B4azier. of Boston, is the guest Of
Mrs. Dr. Wilbor.
J. A. Ward, wife and daughter Lillian
were in town this week.
L. I, Bragdon is building pretty
house near the Union church.
Mrs. Spencer Hall, of Ellsworth. is visit
ing at Sorrento for few weeks.
f. r. Corners and wife will attend the
Cherryfied fair this week. Mrs Corners
will ride as far as GouIds boro on her
bicycle.
5. K. Downing and wife returned from
Guilford sunday, where they have been
to visit Mrs. Downing's sister, Mrs. DIR.
Butterfeld
Hotel Sorrento will close Sept Is. Sor-
rento has had a prosperous season, and,
in spite OF the Boston Sunday Herald,
those who have lived here this summer
can truly say that Sorrento sis in it,"
William H. Lawrence and wife have
gone to Cherry field to attend the fair.
On their return they will go to Boston,
Portland and New Hampshire. While at
the latter place they will be the guests Of
Hon. Frank Jones.
Mrs. c. B. Smith and Mrs George Nor
row, of Washington; Miss Ida Wilbor,
Rufus Wilbor and Mr.. and Mrs. Lit
tletield and their guest went for a sail
over to Winter Hsrbor in the steamer
Tuesday. They lunched on board the
boat.
Sept. s. PEARL.
| Oceanville.
Seth Lufkin came from Rockland Sat-
urday.
Myra Colony came from Swans Island
Saturday.
Thomas Simpson is stopping at G. H.
Crocketts.
Mrs; F. NJ. Stinson and daughter left
for Boston Monday.
Schools commence to-day in the sew
eral districts in town.
Miss Coffin, OF Lincoln, is stopping at
Louisa Buckminster's.
The society OF Christian Endesyor held
a sociable in Crocketts hall Saturday
evening.
Paul Peakes and wife and Miss Ger
trude Peakes are visiting their fat her. W.
B. Peakes.
George WATSON, Of Kittery Point, was
in the harbor in his yacht Wednesday
and Thursday.
Arthur Whitmore left Saturday for
Ledbetter's Island where he will be en-
ployed cutting stone.
Seth and c. H. s. Webb will open their
factory this week. They intend to pack
1850 to 1000 cases of clans.
MIR. hawkins and Harry Damon, who
have been stopping at E. E. GreenIaw's.
returned to Ipswich, Mass, Saturday.
Sept. I. w
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THE COUNTY FAIR.
WHAT HAPPENED THE LAST
TWO DAYS.
GOOD TEoTTING-GoOD BASE BALL
ANOTHER GREAT HOSE RACE
SUCCESSFUL SHOW.

THE AMERICAN gave last week a COM
plete account OF the doings at Wyman
park, from he opening Tuesday morning,
until Wednesday noon. This week the
features OF Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday are reported.
The events Wednesday afternoon were
the foot and bicycle races, the horse races
and the base ball game between the K.
H. S freshman and the junior nine of
Bluehill.
The 100 yards dash was won by Fred
kiet in the good time of 49,. seconds.
Roy Haynes was second. The prizes were
= and 81 respectively.
James Stockbridge was the winner OF
the halt-mile bicycle race, with Allie
Higgins, Of Bar Harbor, second, and
Charles Rankins, of Bar Harbor, third.
Time l30a,. The prizes were s. to first,
3 to second.
The foot races, postponed from Tuesday
afternoon, were the 200 yards dash and
the halt-mile run. Both were Won by
Fred Flynn, OF Bangor, with John Hsr-
gan, OF Ellsworth, second The time
in the half mile run 2.26i2. In the shorter
race the prizes were s. and q; in the
longer 80, s., $50. There were but
two entries.
The base ball game was an interesting
contest. The boys played with snap and
skill. Both teams had good batteries and
both batteries were given strong support.
Nine innings were played. The score was
to in favor OF the high school boys.
There were three classes in the horse
races, the .. 10 and 2.3l, trotters and PAGERS
and the runners.
The first event WAS the 2.40 race, which
Murray won in three straight heats.
Murray and his driver were the fayorites
of the afternoon.
The 2.3l class was more exciting. Harry
C., who led in the first heat, dropped to
third place in the others. and +. l..
Fisher, who is the most popular pro-
fessional driver in Ellsworth, brought
Jacob T. under the wire first in the fol-
lowing heats.
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been the first man to reach the cart was
stationed in one OF the rear lines Of run
ners. Instead OF going to the cart, be
came in on the relief. Fred Flynn was
the first man to reach the cart. He made
a strong run and was followed quickly by
the sprinters of the team. The return
was made In perfect order and with won
deriul speed, though right in the face OF
the strong head wind. Before the judges
had announced the time, ii WAS well I'M
derstoo that this was the winning run
CT the race, and when the time was given
as So As seconds. the Dirigos and their
friends were happy. They were confident
that il the wind continued as strong as it
had been. this time could not be beaten;
and they were right.
The Senators were the next team to toe
the scratch. There was some surprise
manifested W hen Charles Higgins stepped
into his old place in the first line, for
he had been walking with the aid of
cane since the race Tuesday, when he was
spiked. But Higgins was there and for
business. He hadn't recovered from his
lameness but he was the first man TO
reach the rope at the upper end OF the
course, and his run wasn't bit Of color.
But despite his plucky efforts. the
Senators were doomed to disappointment,
for when half way down the course, Fred
SWEET fell directly before the wheels OF
the hose carriage, which passed over him,
bringing the runners almost to stand
still; but good recovery was made and
the time announced by the judges was
1881.
The applause which had been given the
home teams when they lined up at the
hydrant was not denied the visitors.
The Eagles made fine appearance in
their white iersies and crimson trunks,
and there was an apprehension that they
had a mortgage on second place. But II
they had one it was not toreclosed for
their time was los.
They lost on the run to the carriage,
making poor time up, but fine return.
Their run finished The contest.
The Judges OF the hose race were John
Mason, chief OF Bsngor's fire department,
James Ambrose, OF the Orono fire depart
ment, and Henry Whiting, Of this city.
The purse was 500 s125 to first, $50 to
second and SIS to third.
THE AFTERNOONS ATTRACTIONS
opened simultaneously on the diamond
and on the trotting track. On the
former WAS played one OF the best ball
games ever seen here, and ON the track
were exciting races.
THE BASE BALL GAME
was between Ellsworth and Bar Harbor.
1t was witnessed by a large proportion OF
the visitors to the park and we'll repaid
those who took the troub bic OF standing
during its progress.
1t was as fine an exhibition on poor
diamond WIS ever seen here. The
strong feature was the battery work OF
both teams but no position was played in
anything but a snappy manner.
quick double play by Newenham,
Bartlett and Bragdon saved Ellsworth
from greater defeat, and deserved the APP
plause of the spectators.
The players were: Bar Harbor, johnson
c, Burrill p, II. Webb ID, Foster 2b, Pat
terson IS, p. Webb 3b, Leach II. Joy m,
and Young RI; Ellsworth, Hubbard c,
Newenham p, Blaisdell ID, {. Bartlett 2b,
Chase IS, Flynn 3b, Cushmsn RI, Conway
IN, Brady II.
Umpire, F. G. Folsom, Old Town.
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HORSE RACING.
The races Thursday were very interest
ing, as the crowd which sat in the grand
stand in the cold wind testified. The 2.I9
class was the most exciting.
The judges were G. NJ. Hatch. Farming
ton. starter; F. NJ. Rowe, Ellsworth, and
n. c. Tucker, of Cherryheld. The timers
were John Leighton, Ellsworth, and Geo.
II. Dyer, Bangor. The summaries follow
es5 CLASS, rKor AND FACE, PURSE sle5.
Jacob T. b s. F. L Fisher. Ellsworth, !
d, g, Ireland. Dexter. 2 2
vinal Haven. b !. Wiswell. Els
worth, 5 8
Jimmie W. b &. John Ross, Bangor, 81 4
Gypsy D, m. A L Stevens. Bangor, dis
Ferdinand, b s, II G Parshley, Dexter. dis
Lucy Nelson, m, c II Nelson, Water.
Vile. dis
Time go, 30, ASK.
2ls CLASS. TRor AND PACE, PURSE also.
Silver Street, b m, c Nelson.
Waterville, 3ll2 /
Donum, b 5, f L Fisher. Ellsworth, ! 8 4
Eivin NJ, b 5, Fw Hill, Dexter. 22e 2
Dawn r, BIS. 7 o Tracy, Ellsworth. 8 8
The running race was easily won by
Corsai-, with George Gray, OF Bluehiu,
up. Yorktown threw his rider in the
second heat, but continued along the
track as il nothing had happened, and
did no'damage. The rider WAS stunned
but not seriously hurt.
RUNNING RACE.
Corsair. oh e, Leach, Eluehill, /
Maud c, m. a NJ Lombard Bsr Harbor, >
Yorktown. b =, 3 afford, Bar Harbor, 3
Tine: 2.0l. ZOE.
THE BICYCLE RACE
occupied part OF the time between the
heats of the horse races. The finishes
were very close and much excitement was
aroused by this contest. The prizes were
diamond ring, valued at S35, watch
valued at $40, and a bicycle lamp valued
at s..
There were five entries. The summary
follows:
S. l. Burns, Bar Harbor. ..................l /
George Miller, Bar Harbor... ...........2 ,
Charles ClOsson, Bar Harbor. 8
f. c. Jones, Ellsworth. ..................5
H. IL. IttlluSltl, bar ffdTDOFs -..............4 Or
THE FOOT RACE
Thursday afternoon was a 100 yard.
dash, entered by Harry Higgins, La
moline; Fred Flynn, Bangor; Charles
Bodway, Orono; Emery Cram, Orono;
William Stewart, Ellsworth; and Harold
P. Carter, West Ellsworth.
1t was almost a tie between Flynn and
Bodway, There were hardly two inches
difference between the two at the finish.
but Flynn broke the string first and he
WAS awarded first prize, s5.' Bodway did
not dispute the decision, but retired with
second prize, -. The time was 1914 sec
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There were three classes in the horse
races, the ?. 10 and 2.31, trotters and PAGERS
and the runners.
The first event was the 2.40 race, which
Murray won in three straight heats.
Murray and his driver were the fayorites
of the afternoon.
The 2.3l class WAS more exciting. Harry
c., no led in the first heat, dropped to
third place in the others, and +. l..
Fisher, who is the most popular pro-
fessional driver in Ellsworth, brought
Jacob T. under the wire first in the fol-
lowing heats.
240 CLASS, TRoT AND PACE, PURSE 500.
Murray, g, f l. Fisher Ellsworth. 1 ! !
savia. b M, J p b wheelden, Bangor, :
Aaron, re-. W A Deering, orland, , 4
Henry WILKES, br :, F NJ Watson, Brook
lin, c ) 5
Nellie, m. c Leach, Bluebin. )
Joe r, b <, J l. Morrison, Dexter, S 8
Jeannett,,. m. c II Nelson, watery!le, .
Rapid Transit, z. Chris Tooie, Bangor : dis
Ferdinand, h :, II Il Parshiey, Dexter, dis
Time 2-3l. 2.Sl7., s-3oA..
Isl CLASS, TRoT AND PACE PURSE SI00.
-, - = ,'7
IL. % ~ vn., =
DIR kee,ev h g IL Morrison DeX
ter, -.
Gypsy B, b m, A L Stevens, Bangor, dis
Ecksiein, b :, II Bowden Monroe, dis
Time 2-3a4., 226,.. ,sgg..
Poor old Yorktown! He has seen his
best DAYS. II ia hard to think NJ him as
her than winner in he runnipg races
but he copldn,t roach s,s, n,scs In a ain.
gle heat. Corsair won easily with Msude
G and yo,ktoup sb.rina s.oond snd
third money The summary ,o,,ows
RUNNING RACE. PURSE AIS.
Corsair. oh &. Leach, Bluehill, Il
Maude c. m, A NJ Lombard, Bar Harbor,
Yorktown. b g. Stafford Bar Harbor.
hliiy fairpiay' b g. + sawyer, Bar Harbor, 4 DIR
A'i'e Los i-'s'
THURSDAY.
wednesday evening was cold and rainy;
II looked inauspiclous FOR good fair day
Anufsoay' out tnougn thursday was colo
ana showery, the programme did not
suner heavily.
Inc drawing OF horses WAS the first
event Vi the osy. II was watched by
large NUMBER OF interested men and boys.
Inc eontestlng Teams were nne looking
animals OF great drawing power. Drags
were ioaoeo gradually and hauled short
distance, until the weight OF the stone
ioao was 100 much FOR the strength OF the
teams. linen another team would try.
RESULT OF DRAWING HORSES.
Loring jordan, Ellsworth, lst., W. L.
harrington, Ellsworth, I'd, {. l.. Smith,
south hancock, 3rd.' u. l.. Jordan, Ellis
worth, 4th.
THE Last HOSE RACE.
While the drawing was attracting the
attention of those most interested in mat
tiers pertaining to the farm, another at
traction was completing arrangements on
the trotting track.
To many this was the great event of the
day-this hose race for one OF tue largest
purses ever offered in New England
Everyone in Ellsworth is interested in
the champion hose teams which We pos
sess and many came from Bar Harbor and
Orono and even from Bangor, drawn prin-
clpally by this contest.
Notwithstanding the large purse Of
fered, only three teams entered. The
The herald., 1896-12-27
THE ORPHEUM MONKEYS

opera, the seductive waltz measure, or
the wild, haunting musical fancies which
seem to belong peculiarly to his native
land. all emanate alike from the brain
Of this talented musician. Small won
der. therefore, that Orpheum audiences
enjoy Romandy's playing and Roman
dy's music.
That under the proper management
and having the right line Of plays, there
b plenty of room in this city for a the
ater like the Burbank has been salts
factorily proved by the crowded houses
that have been the rule there nightly
since the reopening of the theater under
the management of A. Y. Pearson. and
with the efficient corps of players he has
got together. That Mr.. Pearson thor
oughly knows his business was demon
strated at glance by the changes which
he has caused to be made in the appear
Ance OF the Burbank. The house has
been redecorated and renovated. The
TINT chosen for the walls and proscenium
arch was most happy selection, as 1t
does away entirely with the former cold
look of the house, which is now one Of
the cosiest theaters imaginable.
Los ANGELES William
"A. Bradys popular scenic production,
Humanity, soul stirring melodrama by
Sutton Vane, will be presented in this
city for the first time at the Los Angeles
1heater next Monday. December 2Sth,
for one week, with special New Years
matinee and regular Saturday matt
This author has the extraordinary fac
u1ty Of grouping a series of sensational
soenes and incidents into plot and play
wfu11out doing violence to the unities or
common sense. For the groundwork Of
The herald., 1896-12-27
THE MOST POPULAR WOMAN.

Nine. de Diaz, the Wife of the presi-
dent of Mexico, is not only the first lady
of the country, but is the most popular
woman in the republic. Sonora Dona
Carmen Romero Rubio die Diaz is known
among her people, from the mansions of
the rich in the brilliant capital to the
humblest hut on the frontier, as Car
melita, meaning Our Little Carmen"
Her popularity ever increases, for each
year sees larger number of good works
dispensed by this generous woman. who
uses her power to improve the lot of a
long oppressed and unhappy people.
Nine. Diaz is often appealed to on be-
half of some one or another sentenced
to long imprisonment or death. Official
pardon is delicate power for any one
to hold, and the presidents wife is ma
turally careful for the justice of her case
before she goes to her lord to plead for
himself Is of a forgiving nature, and not
infrequently the pardon is granted
Neither the president nor his wife at
tend the brilliant but brutal bull fights,
and in every way they use their influ
ence against the degrading spectacles.
1t is certain that the president will en-
tirely prohibit them as soon as public
sentiment gives any hope of upholding
his views.
Porfirio Diaz. and is in her 33d year. She
stands as a type of advanced Spanish
American womanhood and among other
accomplishments speaks English and
French with almost equal tiuency. She
is remarkably well informed on current
events and her advice is often sought by
her husband. The president is so years
old. and is very proud of his fair young
wife. When their marriage took place
in 1884, they took their wedding tour
through the United States. Her girlish
grace and simplicity of manner we'll
match her beauty. Her ancestry dates
far back into the nobility of old CASTLE,
and the evidences of long culture are
easily marked. 1t is plainly apparent
that a considerable part of the republic
of Mexico and the desire of the people to
keep President Diaz in office are due to
the general esteem for his lovely wife,
Salt Lake Tribune
The herald., 1896-12-27

Taking into consideration the fact
THAT Orpheum audiences have become
excellent critics of acrobatic perform
! ances in consequence of the many Won
,derful performances they have witness
ed at this home of vaudeville in Los An
Igeles, the enthusiastic reception ac-
corded Herr Langslow speaks volumes
flor the excellence of his entertainment.
The exact nicely with which each bull
,let fred from his rifles finds its billet,
while the marksman is balanced on a
Islender wire, is an exhibition Of skill
'suhicient to arouce the coldest audience
10 enthusiasm.
i Miss vetters feat of ascending and
descending a spiral tower enclosed in
globe is of such a character as to cause
one TO wonder what may be the next
novelty in a stage performance. Ev-
eryone watches this act with bated
breath, and the sense of relief is gen.
eral wnen it Is safely accomplished; for
lin addition to its novelty this act has
that element of danger which, While
,arousing dread, has proved attractive
to mankind from the days of the Olym-
Miss Vetter may be quite assured that
lher novel act will be likely to be her ex-
Iclusive property fer some time to come,
las its difficulty and discomfort Will serve
, to preclude imitation.
There is an absence of all strained
Ianxiety and the presence of an II know
this will be all right sort of air about
ian audience at the beginning of an act
by Japanese performers that speaks
most forcibly of reputation for lack
,of failure we'll earned by thia industri-
Ious and methodical people The Hagi-
lhara troupe at the Orpheum fully comes
lup to the established japanese prece-
dent. The little folks are especially
clever though ones, heart does ache
somehow for the youngsters whose life
! from its beginning ic-one long system of
muscular effort and training. They,
| however, it must be added, do not seem
to mind It, They are as happy and jolly
as the proverbial sand-boy, and seem
quite as well and strong as the petted
darling of the most indulgent parents.
do you know" said a patron of the
Orpheum, whose face is always to be
seen among the Monday night audiences
at this theater. that the principal at
traction the Orpheum has for me is the
music of the orchestra? Attractions
may vary in worth. but one is always
sure of some good music" And this
seems to be the general opinion. Ro-
mandy has a care that his part of the
program shall be attractive. There is
always some dainty musical tidbit, the
creation of the leaders, fertile brain,
or some stirring popular air beloved by
the people, or yet some wonderful COM
position of the great masters rendered
In way possible only to the being q
whose soul the divine spark of musical
genius was implanted at it's birth, and
, who has no more conception of the
Isource of his talent than the singing
bird has of why he is enabled to sing.
The melody is there, ard the fertile
brain shapes 1t to its purpose-that is
all. Nor is Romandys talent confined
to the production of any particular style
of musical composition. The grand, SOL
emn cadences of the church symphony,
the airy, graceful strains of the comic
The herald., 1896-12-27

charge of the festivities of new England
day on Feb I'd. and all former residents
of the state of Maine will participate In
the proceedings.
The same day has been set apart as
"Floral day" Prizes of S25 SIS and SO
will be offered for the best displays of
flowers. The florists will compete for
the prizes and the management has been
promised a magnificent array of floral
pieces.
On Jan. 2Sth butchers contest will
take place and cash. prizes of $25. $15
and SO will be competed for by butchers
in a contest as to the best and quickest
cutting, carving and decorating of meat.
The contract for decorating Hazard s
pavilion and the construction and ar
rangements of the booths has been
awarded to George Matthews. The work
on the interior of the building will COM
mence on Jan. 9th, at-d everything will
be in readiness for the exhibitors to
have their displays arranged on the
opening day.
Lieut.-Col. Berry has been requested
to take charge of the details for COM
petitive drill of the companies composing
the Seventh regiment, N. G. c.