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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

union.
As the little child needs a primary
school to help prepare it for the high
school and college, and after finishing his
| school life is better prepared to do the
work he Is called upon to do, and is bet
ter able to influence the world and those
around him, so the little one doing
earnest work in The junior society, one of
the churchs preparatory schools, and
| passing from that to an active mem Der in
the senior society, soon to feel the need
and strength OF the church, and having
been faithful in accomplishing his lesser
duties will also perform fat hfully the
duties OF church member. And surely
the church lives because of its growth in
faithful Christian mem bership.
Why does the church need a junior
society of Christian Endeavor? Because
the weakest and the smallest child is an
heir to heavenly inheritance. Christ
says to us day, even as OF old he said to
that disciple Lowest thou me-" and We
answer "Thou knowest, Lord, that we love
Thee" And Immediately we hear these
"ofu' 'Feen my lam Ds' ana never Is
spiritual help given to another, even unto
one OF the least of the little ones, that we
are not strengthened and helped, and
feel as II we, too, were being nourished.
Here in the junior society the children
are taught OF Chrst's love to them; that
He cares not only for their bodies, but
also for their souls and that the loving
message, so sweet to every child, "Let the
little ones come, forbid them not" was
certainly intended for them.
Again an interest in the bible is here
awakened and the children read for hem
selves the precious promises, and after
awhile some learn (slowly, it may be- to
apply them to themselves. They also are
taught that Christ desires that their
hearts may be given to Him and that,
even while very young, they have a place
in His vineyard where they may work for
Him. Thus, step by step, the Saviour
leads them until He claims them for His
own. Then as We stand on the threshold
OF junior endeavor and look forward into
future years, We see these same little
ones still holding their Saviour's hand
and occupying many places OF sacred
trust, always rejoicing when they bear
in mind that they "Remem bered their
Creator in the days OF their youth"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

Not few who read what Mr.. Robert
ROWS, of Holland, Va, has to say below,
viii emember their own experience I'M
der like circumstances: Last winter /
had Ia grippe which left me in low state
of health. | tried numerous remedies,
was induced to try a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The first bottle of
it so far relieved me that WIS enabled to
attend 10 my work, and the second bot
tie effected cure" For sale at p and 80
cents per bottle by George A. Parcher.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
THURSDAY, JANUARY ,, 1896.
' olUme NLll, No. l.

This issue of THE AMERICAN is the
first of the forty second year of the
papers existence From small be-
ginnings away back in 1854, it has
steadily grown, and consistently
maintained the attitude it assumed
when it was started-that of a clean,
consistent, family newspaper, devot-
ing itself mainly to the local happen
ings Of Ellsworth and the county of
Hancock.
1t quickly acquired circulation
throughout the county. and has
maintained it ever since. No other
newspaper, dead or living, has ever
been able to make any inroads upon
its list of subscribers, and to-day it is
the only paper printed in Hancock
county that can be called county
paper.
To our faithful corps of correspond
ents large portion of the paper 5
success and its hold upon its constitu-
ency are due, and we gratefully ac-
knowledge their hearty efforts and
corporation.
In its life of forty-two years THE
AMERICA AN has had but five different
editors-N. X. Sawyer, its founder,
until 1872; A. F. Drinkwater, until
April, 1880; DR.. H. c. Vaughan, until
September, 1885; J. c. Chilcott, until
his death II, ArriI 1909
The present editor has been in
charge since June, 1888, returning to
Ellsworth, the home of his youth, a
comparative stranger, after an absence
of twenty five years.
The paper has been faithfully sup
ported from the start because its aim
has always been to be loyal to its
town, il county, its State and its ma
ton. ersr striving to promote the
best interests of its constituency, and
never permitting personal prejudices
TO bias lis Judgment.
In politics it has been consistently
republ t., but has never permitted
politicl prejudice to color its news
reports to impeach the motives of
its poll al opponents.
MIST - il has undoubtedly made,
but its larpose ever has been to be
fair. Toe generous support it has re-
ceiyed nd continues 20 receive, is
the hes nd strongest evidence that
its eff IS to be useful to this com
munity I'VE been successful.
To il leaders, its advertisers, its
friends verywhere, THE AMERICAN
present. rs best wishes for prosper
Gus and 9appy New Year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

General Benjamin E. Harris, State su-
perintendent of public buildings, died
Monday, at Augusta, aged sixty-four
years. The greater part OF Gen. Harris
life has been spent in East Machias, where
he was born. At the beginning of the
civil war he went to the front, in 1861, in
command Of company c., of the Sixth
Maine. He was appointed State superin-
tendent Of public buildings in 1868, and
has held the office since.
The report that c. H. Nelson, the horse
man, is to leave Maine, is now contra
dicted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
The Shore Line Route Undecided.

1t has been reported that the so-called
route Of the Shore Line via Franklin to
Ellsworth, has been finally abandoned by
the contractors, but Mr.. Mitchell, who is
certainly the best of authority on the
reached and probably none will be for
some time yet.
The shore towns have been asked to give
the right OF way through the towns, and
also how much money they will give as
an inducement for the company to build
the road over this survey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO.
L I-D.S I-DI.>uA 81

IItNN IUVNTl, \
FRANK j. CHENEY mtAv4 oath that he l. the
senior partner OF the firm of r L. CHE~KN X
Co, doing business in the City oil Toledo
County and State aforesaid. and that said firm
Will pay the sum Of one HUNDRED Dol.
LARS for each and every case of CAThRRH that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS CArARRI
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day OF December 4. u. IssG.
- A. W. GLEASON
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure i taken Internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY X CO, Toledo o.
ss-Sold by Druggists 75c
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ANNUAL MEETING.

YNHE annual meeting of the Union Shoe
L Manufacturing company will be held at
the office of the company in Ellsworth Maine,
on the second Wednesday of January, 1896, at
seven O'Clock, p. m, for the following pur-
poses:
list. To choose board of directors for said
corporation for the ensuing year.
I'd. To transact any other business that may
legally come before said meeting.
Ellsworth, Dec. IS, 1895
A. w. KING, clerk.
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Nominated by the Governor.

Among nominations made by the gov
ernor recently were the following in Han
cock county
John NJ. Hill, Sullivan, inland fish and
game warden; q. w. Allen, Surry, and
John H. Douglass, Hancock. justices of
the peace and quorum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

"1f was man" said the little boy in
the crowded car, I'D be glad to get up
and give my seat to nice, handsome
lady like that one standing in the aisle
down there" sWhy, sure enough, little
one, replied the man who was read ing
the newspaper, rising up as he spoke.
81" "Here's a seat. mammal cried
out the boy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
Ashore on Petit Nanan Island

The schooner "Neliie Clark" from
Eastporr to New York with lumber, went
ashore "a Southwest reef, Peeit Manan
island, last Thursday. She is total loss.
The schooner was owned in PASSPORT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

Cases of vandalism are reported as
having occurred at the reading room
in the Manning block conducted by
the Kings Daughters. That abuse of
the privileges offered the public by
this worthy organization should occur
in our community is greatly to be oe-
plored; it indicates the presence
among us of persons sadly lacking
either in an understanding or appre-
citation of The ordinary decencies of
life. The young persons who are
committing these depredations are
advised to discontinue them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

The J tuary number of the Maine
Central devoted to Bar Harbor, and
an inter ting article on this famous
resort is 1ade more attractive by new
illustraU IS which have not before
appeared in print. The magazine has
fine ne cover designed by young
Maine 9 /, Miss Amy Richards, a
daughteI Of General John T. Rich
ards, of Gardiner. This cover is an
artistic combination of rich Roman
lettering on an ornamental back
ground of pine cones, the State of
Maine's floral emblem, and was Sc
lected from a number of competing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

Many inquiries have come to this
office for AMERICAN calendars for
1896. We shall issue none this year,
but the numerous calls for them attest
the fact of their usefulness during the
year just closed. In point of beauty
as well as utility, the 1895 calendar is
sued from this Office far exceeded
anything of the kind ever turned out
from a printing office in this county
We acknowled with due modesty
the many compliments it received.
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SpCCM, y otlece.
rIISwonrn BOARD or rR,Dt.

THE annual meeting of the Ellsworth
i Board OF TRADE will be held in Manning
hall, in Ellsworth. Monday evening, january
ID, a d 1895. at 7:3o o'clock for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year. and for
the transaction of any other business that
may be legally brought before the meeting
JoHN +. KNowLroS, Secretary.
Ellsworth Me, Dec. 81. 1896
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

When Baby was SICK, we gave her Castora
When she was Child, she cried for Cas;oria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
Clothing, Ladies and
Gents Furnishings,
BEFORE FEB. l. 1896.

In taking inventory Of stock,
| find | have to-day, Dec. IS,
1895, $40, 500 worth of goods
in my store. | can afford to
sell $1,000 or $4,000 worth
of these goods 10 per cent.
below cost, which shall do.
This means SO per cent. dis
count to raise cash at once to
meet liabilities.
On and after to-day. and un-
til Feb. I, 1896, you can buy
Clothing for Men, Boys and
Youths, Hats and Caps, La
dies and Gents Furnishings,
Ladies and Misses Cloaks at
IS to 40 per cent. discount.
| am forced to do this to raise
cash at once. Biggest line to
select from in Eastern Maine.
Overcoats and listers so per
cent. discount.
j. Il. X. FREEMAN.
Southwest Harbor, Dec. p, 1895.
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was the peasants warning to the aspiring
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in the pathway of the young man or young
woman of the present as they journey up the
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met and overcome by judcious and timely use
of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
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consumption. Better than hypophos phites or
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references address Worlds Dispersary Medi-
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

H. NJ. Lord, the able editor of the
Rockland Courier Gazette, has been
rendered, and will probably accept,
the office of chief clerkship of the
House ways and means committee, of
which .r. Dingley is chairman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

4 host of Maine editors welcome
Stephen O'Meara back to the editorial
management of the Boston Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
COUNTY GOSSIP.
News and Notes of Interest of Han.
cock County Towns.
HapDy New Seeri

Happy New y ear.
The soft weather has interrupted the
work of / he melt fishermen.
Dandelions in bloom at Christmas is
Amherst.
The old year piped up quite lively
| tune of farewell. May the new year
| bring with it more sessonable weat her.
Ninety-six commitments is the jail
record of Hancock county for 1895. This
is seven more than last year; the county
must be growing wicked.
A ioup. cerrier killed near Seal Cove
recently measured five feet in length and
weighed seventyfve pounds. 1t was the
first killed on Mt. Desert island in years
A dead s'lucifee'' is better than a live
"injun devil and Seal Cove is growing
over less fortunate Brooksville
At Deer Isle the mails are an indicator
by which the condition of the roads on
the mainland is told. Our South Deer
No mail except local arrived here from Tues
day until Friday, by the overland route. They
must be muddy on the main land,
When G.. ii. Hanna and Elwood Car
penter, of East Sullivan, went to visit
their weir off Hog island one day It
Gently, they discovered a big raccoon
which had come to do little fishing on
his own account and got caught in the
act. The thieving fisherman was killed
An even dozen of the Deer Isle boys
have gone to New York to meet Lord
Dunraven. Last fall they met him to de-
fend the Americas cup, and with the
braVest craft that ever fioated defeat ed
him in the grand game Of yachting.
Again they sill meet him, this time 10
defend ha iait pHiae O laakre sports
manshiP. saa VITA plajn. uuvarn;,hed
truths Nil defeat him in the little game
OF mumbtennupY lie is nos play ;ng
May the lesson Ill sporGsman~ nip ue as
thoroughly administered as tn" lesson in
yachting.
Charles f. Butler, OF West Franklin.
sends some interesting figures He
writes:
In looking over an old account book kept in
lsi9'50, l find the following prices charged
For flour, 81 p to S763 barrel; corn Sl.O0 to
sl.25 bushel; tea, 40 to A. cents a pound
sugar, 10 cents ;,molasses, 40 cents rice ! cents
a pound; pork, cents; soda, cents coffee Il
cents; cheese, Il cents pollock fish, cents a
pound; apples, - cents barrel; hay, sI2
ton, potatoes, 50 cents a barrel 7heeting,
cents yard; print, Il cents yard The price
charged Tor common labor "a cents a day
and boarded, and $3.50 per thousand was paid
for hauling lumber from "Eastbrook mills"
Sheep We're 81 90 each.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
THIS OFFER is OPEN

a To new subscribers who pay in
advance.
o. To old subscribers who pay ar
rearages and one year in ad-
vance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

why do you men like the clubs so
well? Is it because they are so home
like?' at is because they are not home
like ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
You can have both for $500.

These two papers together give more local,
county, state and national news than can he oh.
talned by any other combination of weekly pa.
pers. Either is worth the price of the two.
Address with check, post-offlce order or The
money
THE AMERICAN loniy COUNTY paper,
ELLSWORTH ME-
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PROPOSALS for furnishing Is cords of
L merchantable hard wood for the use of the
county, Will be received at the store of r. b.
Aiken until January q, 1886.
Per order
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

The old year piped up quite a lively
tune of farewell. May the new year
bring with it more seasonable weat her.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

designs, thereby giving another in
stance of the superiority of Maine
people.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

The price of the weekly journal is 500
- 1'HE AMERICAN 1.50
~ hO
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Chr GlIsuortb american.

A IUt NJ AND POLITICAL JOURNAL
PUBLISHED
EVERY TIT k>DAN MbRNT\G
ELLSWORTH, MAINE,
BY THE
HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLISHING co.
f. ". ROLLINS, Editor and Manager
Subscription Prlce-Sl.5o year, - cents for
six months By cents for three months If
paid strictly in advance. All arrearage- are
rcckomed at the rate of 81 per year.
Advertising Rstes-Are reasonable and viii
be made known on application.
Business communications should he addressed
to and al money orders made payable to THE
HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLISHING Co, Ellis
worth, Maine.
THIRSDAN JANUARY > 1895.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
The Importance of Having IA Junior
Society In Every Church.

Paper written by Miss Emma Bowden, of
Ellsworth Falls, for meeting of Seaside Local
union,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

Ninety-six commitments is the Jail
record of Hancock county for 1895. This
is seven more than last year; the county
must be growing wicked.
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Both Papers for $500.

BY special arrangement with the proprie,
tors OF the Boston Journal, New Enslands
leading republican newspaper we are able to
furnish the weekly edition of the Journal and
THE AMERICAN for So 90 per year.
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Dandelions in bloom at Christ mas is
the somewhat unusual news from
Amherst
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02

A loup cerrier killed near Seal Cove
recently measured five feet in length and
weighed seventy-fve pounds. 1t was the
first killed on Mt. Desert island in years.
A dead .'lucifee" is better than live
"injun devil, > and Seal Cove is growing
over less fortunate Brooksville
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The true northerner., 1896-10-28

publican party, these United States
have become nation whose credit
reigns at the head Of the finances of the
world, whose flag floats proudly upon
every sea, and whose armies would
come ut the drum beat out of the hives
OF peaceful industry TO swarm in de-
fense of the country on every shore.
'Under the rule of the republican
party, these United States have be-
come the greatest, freest and most
prosperous nation under the light OF
the sun.
II belong 10 the republican party be-
cause it gave land To the landless, be-
cause it gave work to the industrious,
because it gave freedom To the slave,
because, when the nation WAS In peril,
it gave armies and treasure Tor her
preservation.
Forty years ago, then lad OF IL, l
joined the republican ranks and, too
young To vote, | flung my blazing ban
ner aloft for Fremont and Jessie. l
was present as newspaper reporter at
the Chicago convention in 1860, when
all Illinois shouted Abraham Lincoln
into the presidency | heard the song
of John Browns soul sung in bated
breath and in secret gatherings OF his
sympathizers, and four years later on
these distant shores | almost caught
the echo of its refrain when armies
chanted it for their battle anthem. |
enjoyed the eloquence and friendship
of Baker and of Starr King, and Butler
and Bingham, and Garfield and Conk-
ling, and that noblest Roman of them
all, James @. Blaine.
"Who, then, is there in all this land
that shall dare To ask me to betray
these memories because of a difference
of opinion concerning the conditions
under which silver dollars shall be
coined?
"Who shall dare tell me it is my duty
to leave the path along which my youth
and my manhood marched, and where,
when the evening bugle shall sound the
final reveille, my age shall be found
still marching? Rather will ] turn To
the republican goddess the same stead
fast face that | bore when my locks,
now whitening, were black AS the ra-
ven's wing, and say TO her as Ruth said
to Naomi: Whittier thou goest, | will
go; and where thou lodgest, | will
lodge; thy people shall be my people,
aud thy God my God; where thou dest
| will die, and there will be buried. ,"
The true northerner., 1896-10-28
Probate Court Proceedings.

Following is synopsis of the pro
ceedings in Judge Heckert's court for
the week ending October %;
Estate of Barton Ramsey, deceased
letters issued to John Britton; apprais-
ers' warrant issued To j. +. Sebring
and Ii. ID. Harvey.
Estate of Elmer +. Markle, deceased
letters issued to Elmer W. Hail; ap.
praisers' warrant issued to ID. l.. Thorn
ton and o. j. Williams.
Matter of Sarah Albert ct al, minors;
letters of guardianship issued to j. f.
Sebring
Estate of Michael Dillon, deceased
petition to mortgage real estate; hear
ing Nov. %.
Estate of Ruth McConahie, deceased;
estate closed to creditors.
Estate of Joseph Sanders, deceased
order allowing claims.
Estate of Alvah Tuttle, deceased; or
der allowing claims.
Estate of Abiiah Haywood, deceased
final account; hearing Nov. 23.
Matter of Michael Kowtuckmuck,
minor; Sylvester M Hess appointed
guardian.
The true northerner., 1896-10-28

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