davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23


Tn to~.,..s meeting OF the State board
Wa edited a=order by President Lord at
10 O'Clock Thursday morning. Secretary
NJ \. r. D., Il Portland, recorded.
Ia. committee on credentials reported
fourteen iocsl boards represented by
fortv-r ne delegates, as follows:
Porttsra. Col. F. T. Boothby, F. B.
w m taW. usries F. Libby, NJ. y. Rich,
Joseph II Snort, Adam Leighton, {. W.
Cooling. Y. ". Smith, J. b. Coleman, Z
L. HoIt. Ammi Whitney.
Saca. John 7. Emerson, Sumner NJ.
Milliken.
Augusta, c. 5. Hiehborn. A. w Whit
ney, A : Bangs, s. w. Matthews.
Biddeford. John F. Godthwait. y. NJ.
West. Charles ;. Ham. J. B. +. Tartre.
Bath. Rev. F. W. O'Brien.
Brewer, L. V Gilmore, $. H. Wood bury.
Dee-ing, J. y. Read, Ira 5. Locke, f. II.
Hanson.
Bangor, Hon. Henry Lord, Charles S.
Pearl, Hon. {. a Boutelle, Thomas
White, Col. l. X. Stetson, Gen H. l..
Mitchell i F. Gerrity, f. NJ. Banding.
Houlton, Francis Wiggin, E, L. Cleve-
land jr.
Lew istop. Col. A. B. Neatly, Wilbur H.
Judkins, X. a. Swift, A. d. Barker, d. j.
Gala han, John A. Jones.
Wsterville F. Redington, w. NJ. Dunn,
F. J. Goodrich, S. a. Burleigh, J. F. Hill.
Eii-,. otii H. B. Phillips, Frank $.
Lord, Henry E. Davis.
Letters Of regret from other boards and
several invited guests were read. After
reading the records OF the last meeting,
Secretary Rich read his annual report,
which Was accepted as follows:
To the officers and Members Of the State
Board Of Trade:
have respectfully to report that from
the latest Information ! have received
there l- na~ IN his state fitty-one organ
lied boards Of trade. Of an aggregate
mem bership of about 3.i33, after deduct
ing two OF .hree suspended organizations.
OF ire nity-one boards, thlrty-t@o are
accredited in membership with this
organ zation. making the aggregate con
stIlusp-y 81 tins board about 800 mem
bers according to last returns made up t.
the close Of this report.
As ! have previously remarked, the
growth and magnitude of the central
organization would seem to justify the
exacziou OF more prompt and regular
payment 81 ANIMAL dues in the future
thsa ne Ieniency tolerated III expert
mental years OF the State board, which
by IL. power and influence has created
sentiment tending to call into existence
loca boards throughout all sections OF
the State. There are at this time five
time the number OF boards in this State
that there were at the birth OF this
organization.
l have received since my last annual r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
COUNTY NEWS.
JORDAN REUNION.


JORDAN REUNION.
The fourth annual reunion Of the Jor-
dan family was held "Wednesday at the
Leonard Jordan grove. The Ellsworth
Fails band furnished music.
At an early hour the Jordans and their
descendants began TO arrive, and many
they were. They came from far and near
Bangor, oidtown. HamPden, Hermon,
Brewer, Eddington, Clifton. Otis, Am
herst, Aurora, Walt ham, Ellsworth, and
some from n far A. st. John, y. b. Over
800 were present. \ sumptueus dinner
was served.
good deal 81 work has been done on
the ground and stand butt which WAS
occupied for I he day hy the baud and the
speakers. Rev. {. /. Noodcock. Of Els
worth, gave very interesting discourse
or history Of the Jordan race. Later he
sang beautiful hymn. other speakers
made few brlet remarks.
The record OF the previous meeting WAS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23

After adjournment the delegates and
members OF the Ellsworth board accepted
the invitation OF Senator Hale TO come to
The Pines for lunch. Here they were
met by Senator and Mrs. Hale, and re
ceiyed a royal welcome. Mr.. Hale was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. wisweIl,
Mrs. II. NJ. Hall, jr., Mrs. J. F. Manning
and Mrs. Henry W. Cushman The
spacious house and the beautiful grounds
were thrown wide open TO the guests, and
the unbounded hospitality OF the host
and hostess was enjoyed for about two
hours. After lunch the visitors were
assem- bled on the lawn, and an excellent
group picture was taken by Osgood.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

hllsu'- Foot ts-c, a powder fHr ffH Ger ft
cure painful SWOLLEN, -##sfu#z fs#F ann s.
-tdntt TAKE Tie =iiUk auH n r|rfz alf 10 .H#=#a
II. tho -rsatc-t comfort stFaalgHts ~ f-- ~
Aliens root Ia" make tEHt fffIas 80 Haa
shoe- feel ca-T= 10 ia .stfa#u mn faE .a-=zt
lug cail'u- aui bot. trc't. arrlas test r. 49,.
day Sud uy ali dragsl-t- and -h.s. ztar+. N.
mali Tor - tn STAMPS Trial HasAaza FHEf
Addu--- Allen plm-iei e. Re-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
BOARD OF TRADE.
Continued from page o.

in hi- usual happy manner, and incl
dentsly made a telling thrust for a sun
day train for Ellsworth in winter, which
was appreciated by Col. Boothby.
Hon. John B. Redman, of Ellsworth,
was introduced as "a man who always
made a rafting good speech, but owing
to the lateuess of the hour he confined
himself to very few remarks in the
nature OF + henedietion. 1t WAS midnig ht
when the banqueters arose from the
tables
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23

west Franklin.
Ohhuildings for the West Franklin
-ehpnf-hnuse are being hullt by v. f.
Clark
WI Dyer, of Easibrook, is hauling
paving ttocNs from sFriuger's NIL to
Taunton wharf.
George sesmmon, wife ana daughter,
from Massachusetts are visiting at
Emery W. smiths
Hiram y. Butter. who has been at
home suffering from lsmeness, has re-
turned to his work at West sullivan.
Chsrles f. Smith and George Springer
are hauling stone from Bradbury's quarry
to Ellsworth for the soap factory
building.
Almost every week brings news Of
damage done by Lightning. No thunder
showers have passed over West Franklin
this season.
The man who bet two dollars worth
OF tobacco that sixteen aud two-thirds
feet made a rod is contemplating taking
a course OF study in mathematics.
The correspondent has received con-
grstuatons for being on the editorial
stat" OF The AMERICAN. He would
rather be there than trying to make peo-
pie believe that wheat and silver were
married and could never be divorced
Sept. Is CHEER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
Advertisements.
IMPROVE YOUR STOCK
BY BREEDING To TuE
Full Blooded American Regi.ter,d
Jersey Bull.
KING OF ELLSWORTH.
Stands for Service at Ellsworth until
November, 1897.
~ q .-I

This animal wAs born .et IL. isll. and Wa
bred by NJ. scar, OF H,t-ttt v ilo i'm ported
the airc from the i-lAnd Of Jersey alta cost ~
several thou and dollars.
The King 81 Ellsworth l. a perfect specimen
switch sirc wA- Carnot's iicau. Imported
Dam, Lady Of scarborough ihrcl by J NJ
Scar hy B"mha'- son. NJ 81 sire 81 Row
al BoRta'- bai-y. rocor'i u it- s., OF butter
tn : dhY-G, he by yellow itoF et>l lire Of
Roy Al pai~v. ~ H. COR. litittrr Ia daf-f 10
hy pukc a. darlington atta average record
Of = daus her l. lbs IL OF l. he by >arVc,ion
IWp, cut u FIr"tt- 40 - tU-. ~ IN : dAy-
- lt-- tia one year tttaceu ealye.
The dana al Eatu4'a'~ ~un ttombA iUSE
tn" celebrated CIV hre,I Hy \ a.. Darling
Nhu-r r'-ror On currlntH fess VA - lH-. tiS.
81 la dAl>. and - DO. I W iu 81 DAYS
The sire 81 HtphA pukc OF Darlington
average u J.! daus hl'r- - lbs. IL o. and
h- daf' vi turata- = leS Vi I Sc dam
Vt ally ot ~ogtHi.arou.h was Young T-ady
Horton, hrc'i hy 4 H.rr~c. -. MARY J,r-cF,
imported u Reading. Onto.
Thi, bull has no superior in 5re,djuq
and form IN Netr England HIS get hare
ai~eadY d monstrated his ,rondcrIttl pre-.
potency. hcinq almost ,rifhoHt ereeption
soiid color nth black tongue aud black
stCitch
Terms OF Service, 5000. cash IN advance
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23
COUNTY NEWS.


for additional County .Ne,es see Other pages
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-09-23

>urry.
Capt. {. VI. Coulter has had his house
painted.
L. B. Goodwin has new blscksmit h
shop nearly completed.
John Wolyine, OF Boston, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. K. q. Osgood.
Miss Lillian Treworgy, OF Lowell, Mass.
is visiting her mother and other relatives
in Surry.
Mrs. Anna Grover is visiting her sister,
Mrs. David Friend, at Bluehill Falls.
Mrs. Grover is IN very poor health.
F. W. William has been drawn to serve
on the grand and J. NJ. Mckenney on the
traverse jury at the October term Of
court.
Mrs. Lillian Jarvis after several weeks
visit in New York, returned Saturday
accompanied by her son, Eddie Jarvis.
Mr.. Jarvis, though quite q young man, is
employed in the ghter business in New
York. He takes his vacation in Surry.
Sept. 20. Il.
Cape Roster.
Miss Mckenzie left Underelih for
Maiden, Mass, last Friday.
Mark Blake has returned to Belfast,
and Mrs. l.. {. Blake to Bangor
Many friends attended the funeral ser
vices Of Capt. l.. {. Blake last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Smell officiated.
Miss Mildred Blake is visiting relatives
here. Her health seems much improved
since her arrival here from Bangor.
Mrs. c. II. Crockett has returned from
Ssreeutville, where she vas called to care
for her little granddaughter, Mildred
Sargent.
Sept. 10. b.
Mrs. W. F. Blake left Cape Roster for
winter in Maiden Mass, Sept. 10. Her
niece, Louise A. Bates, OF South Brooks
Vile, went with her as far as Boston.
Sept. 20. B.
seawsli.
Mrs. Carrie Moore, of California, is on
visit here.
Amos Dolliyer has moved his family to
his fathers house.
Mrs. Samuel Moore spent last week at
Bass Harbor Head Zig ht house.
James Campbell, of Salisbury. Cove, was
here last week ON fishing trip.
Dudley Dolliver, who has spent the
summer at Oak Point with his brother
John, was here Saturday and Sunday
with friend, John Kimball.
Sept. 20. DOLLY.
East Surry.
The cottage prayer meeting will be held
with Mrs. Rose Steele Wednesday even
ing.
Excelsior lodge, l. o. OF G. T., will hold
its weekly meeting on Friday evening of
this week instead OF Saturday.
Miss Margery Chatto returns to Free
port next Saturday. She will be accom-
panied by her mother aud brother Byron.
There is to be a cake and ice-cream So
ciable at Rural hall next Thursday even
ing. by the mem bers OF Miss Josie Gray's
school class. The proceeds will
be for singing books for the school.
Sept. 20. c.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-18

initiative, frame the desired act them
selves. 1t would be the work of skilled
not unskilled hands, hands employed if
necessary, and 1t would be required
that upon petition Of cestain recognized
number Of voters, the act so framed should
be submitted to popular vote. Such is
the initiative and referendum.
In conclusion. we have but to repeat
that direct legislation must come, for
only an understanding OF what is meant
by initiative and referendum is needed to
win approval from all but moparchists.
Those who believe in government of, by
and for the people, who believe that the
people are fitted to govern themselves
and are capable Of discerning that which
is good for themselves and that which is
not, must approve.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-18
A CARBONIC ACID WELL
Saratoga Said to Have the Only Sup
ply Of the Kind in the World.


ply Of the Kind in the World.
Four years ago workmen boring for
new spring at Saratoga, N. Y,
were startled when, with ire
mendous rush and roar, dirt, sand
and stones came flying up out Of
the hole, but not bit of water ap-
peared. For three days no one would
approach the place, for, though the
shower Of dirt and stones ceased, and
no water, in fact, nothing visible, ap-
peared, the rushing, roaring sound
continued. This was heard for miles
and resembled that made by a number
of locomotives all blowing off steam
at once At the end of this time it was
discovered that the noise was caused
by the rapid escape Of natural carbonic
acid gas. The gas was brought under
control, and is now bottled for CONNER
cial purposes. and the we'll is the only
one of the kind in the world.
The bottling of gas for transporta-
ton is somewhat different from the
bottling of liquid. The gas is sent
through iron pipes from the we'll to q
condenser, where it passes through a
succession of other pipes, each one in
turn COMPRISING it more than the last
and depriving it of more heat. AT
length, having reached a pressure of a
thousand pounds to the square inch, it
is forced into iron cylinders about six
inches in diameter and somewhat more
than four feet in height. 1t is now Of
a consistency that would seem to be o
compromise between water and glycer-
inc, with the blush cast Of ordinary
gas. In these cylinders or iron bottles
it is ready for transportation.
An interesting way in which to see
the gas is to pour some of it from one
of the cylinders, at the same time con-
verting it into solid. This is done by
wrapping heavy cloths round the
mouth of the cylinder when the top is
unscrewed, thus preventing the too rap
id escape of the gas into the air But
as water expands when it is converted
into ice, so the rapid expansion Of the
gas, already deprived Of its heat, causes
it to freeze, and on opening the cloth
there is found dry carbonic acid gas
luto sOilu ds WHIT hs bHOW,
with the sparkle of crystals and tenn
perature of rs degrees below zero.
When taken in the hand. it has the feel
ing Of burning Goals, and il kept there
will quickly draw sufficient heat from
the hand to blister il. As fast as 1t does
draw hea. from til. atmosphere or any
object with which it comes in contact
it passes off as gas, leaving handker-
chief. or the most delicate object on
which it may have been placed. per-
fectly dry.
Since the opening of the well the de-
mand for the gas has been greater than
the supply, which is limited. As yet the
greatest demand for it is for use in soda
water fountains, but it has also found
its way into other departments OF life.
1t is being used in the hospitals in surg
zeal cases, and it is taking the place of
yeast in the bakeries, while experiments
that promise success are being made
to prove that by means of it fruit may
be preserved Indefinitely in its natural
s.ate.--N. Y. Sun. .
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-18
North Yakima Market.

The local markets are at a stsndstill
compared with last reports, potatoes rul-
ing SO cents more bv the ton. Mr.. Eglin
sold consignment Of hops at 10 cents,
but sellers are holding back generally for
a rise. Wheat is falling, rating cents
lower than last weeks market, as will be
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-18

w. B. Terry can make your old sewing
machine run like new one. No cure
no pay. Try him. Next door south oil
Mason's opera house. 43-tf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
FLOODS AND THE REMEDY.

With the recurrence of great floods in
the West, involving the loss Of hundreds
a. lives and the destruction Of millions
o. dollars worth Of property, we have a
recurrence Of the discussion of the ques-
tion: What causes these visitations and
what is the remedy?' A Chicago con-
temporary. which has been deyoting some
study 10 flood statistics and history, says
that ffty years ago such floods as have
recently devastated certain sections OF
The country were almost unknown except
at rare intervals. but now nearly every
village on a stream of any importance
has SIS danger line
Our contemporary recognizes what has
been generally accepted, that the Increase
,n disastrous floods is mainly due to the
denudation Of forest lands OF their trees.
In consequence Of this, not only do the
SHOWS melt and run or more rapidly
but there is an absence Of leaves on the
land which would hold the rain precipi-
tation and snow water. and conduce 10
absorption into the earth. our contempt
yary however. calls attention 10 con-
fributory cause OF foods in our rivers
which IL not generally noted, yet Is
destined 70 become still more serious as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
THE CONVENTION LAW.

Tho constitutional convention law is
construed by Attorney General Scott in an
opiuion which we publish this morning.
This opinion was given to the Secretary
OF the Commonwealth, at the request OF
the latter, he having been in doubt-ss
wei he might have been-as to what are
his duties under the act in question.
The Attorney-Gcneral finds in the gene
raj election law passed at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly authority
Tor the printing of the ballots by the
various city and county electoral boards.
The convention election. he thinks,
comes clearly under that law, and he
saws that the electoral boards must
have printed upon the ballots to be used
then and in separate lines the words:
Convention.
10 convention.
The Artorney-General enters into no
extended argument or explanation, but
takes the special law and general law
and harmonizes them. This he finds
much easier 10 do than we had thought
would be possible, in view Of the fact
that the act providing for vote Of the
people upon the convention question pre-
scribed the wording for the ''poll-books."
etc. while emitting 10 say, in terms,
what should go upon the ballots them
selves.
We take It that the opinion Of the At
torney-General will find general ac-
ceptance. He has had many provisions
always been a safe guide. With his
opinion before them the election officers
win have no difficulty in conducting an
election upon the convention question
which will be uniform, practical and
fair. All that is wanted is TO ascertain
truly the sense OF the people as TO
whether a convention should be called
or not
As we have more than once said,
the constitutional convention discussion
has proceeded 80 far that ii would
be public misfortune not TO
have the judgment Of the people
registered at the approaching election.
aIanpiiy. the Attorney General has
found a solution OF the difficulties
presented by the legislative act ana so
there will be but one ballot used at the
elections on May 9th. This will be
printed under the direction Of the cleo
toral boards and viii contain the words
convention" and mo convention"
When the voter prepares his ballot he
win strike oat one or the other of the
lines accordingly az he is in favor Of
or opposed to calling a constitutional
convention, and all the rest will be plain
sailing.
We may add that but for this opinion
OF the Attorney-Generals. there would
be grave danger OF the election in ques-
ton being badly "muddled." by reason of
conflicting interpretations that might be
given the law by those called upon to
administer Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27

the march OF improvement continues
This contributory cause is found In the
gridironing of the country with farm roau'
and railway bitches, by which the water
e rapidly collected and conveyed to the
natural waterways. Furthermore, II ~
pointed out that the main cause OF fresh
cts-the destruction of timber-also ex-
plains the Increased drought conditions
and why many OF our streams are so 10"
during the late summer months. Inc
water that ought to filter into ire natu-
raj reservoirs. and from them How cou-
tinuaIy into the streams, reaches these
with n rush in the spring. the supply
thus, comparatively speaking, becoming
suddenly exhausted.
The only remedy suggested for these
evils-both the freshet and the drought
evils-is the obvious one Of systematic
tree-planting. or forest restoration ms
remedy is recommended by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and should be APP
piled in every state. 1t ought to be APP
piled in Virginia. not only as a sale-
e,,ard against freshets and droughts, out
in order TO forest restoration as future
source of revenue. The woodlands OF
Virginia are being rapidly stripped OF
their timber wealth. Many OF these iands
will never be suitable for agricultural
purposes. but will grow as fine timber as
has ever been cut off them. Owners OF
such lands who make 1t a point to re-
plant with trees the waste places already
made. or which may yet be made, by the
woodman's axe. will be putting in GER
tain and a paying crop
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
LIMITED SUFFRAGE.

II there is anybody walking around
here and surreptitiously voting who
ought not to vote in a free country, why
we want to purge him out but we want
first TO know who he Is, and why ne
ought not to vote, and how we ought
TO purge him out Won't the Dlspatch
please tell us?-The Fredericksburg Star.
The Star seems not TO know that the
Norfolk Landmark and some other
papers favor the ordering OF consutu-
tional convention with the hope, among
other things. that It will put restric-
ton upon suffrage in this State. Every
State I'm the South has been forced TO
nut restrictions upon suffrage-some
have done 1t by constitutional amend
ments. some by statutes.
The Australian ballot-law In Virginia,
10 q certain. limited, and altogether law
full extent, puts a restriction upon sur
frage here. But there are many good
people who favor a step far in advance
of that-such a one as South Carolina
and Mississippi have taken
In short. whenever constitutional
convention is held in Virginia, the Star
NAV rest assured that the suffrage
question will be by long ODDS the
weightiest question before it.
And now, we repeat what we said IN
the article from which the Star has
quoted, that the Dispatch would not
favor the election Of judges by the peo-
pie until our electorate has been purged
of some of the Objectionable material
in i'll e., until we have constitutional
amendment restricting suffrage in TINS
Sfnfp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27

lcharIottesville ProgressO

The State Democratic Convention
should meet this year in Charlottesville
and we hone that what should be done
will come to pass
There is not in Virginia a city-not
even excepting Richmond-which is easier
OF access from all parts OF the state.
That is a chief requisite.
Hotel accommodation is ample to in
sure the housing OF a great convention.
and the facilities are of the best. and
that guarantees the comfort Of all
corners. That is another requisite which
our little city affords.
In our new opera-house we have an
auditorium more than ample for the con-
vention. Not even the capital city can
do better I'm this direction.
Our facilities for transit. afforded by
electric-cars and by the best equipped
liveries in Virginia. are the very best.
In a word, Charlottesville Is the place.
and we hope the proper steps will be
taken by the necessary agencies to secure
TO us this gathering Of Virginia Demo-
Gratis. And If the clans should gather
here they will find themselves in the
heart of a country which believes in the
Democracy taught and practiced by
Jefferson.
II would be good for Charlottesville 10
have the convention, and good for the
convention to come here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
Our Fire-ThnnIxs.
Neesburg MlrrorD


A fire occurred i'm the mailing-ro OF
the Richmond Dispatch office Thursday
afternoon last. that threatened serious
consequences, but was finally subdued,
with a loss which. the Dispatch says.
was not serious. Mr. w. ID. Ches.erman.
managing editor of the paper. was in
his office, which adjoined the one in
which the FIRE originated. on the third
floor. and his position was rather a dan
gerous one but he escaped without in
jury.
We are glad the damage was no great
er. though regretting that the mishap
should have occurred at all. The Dis
patch Is too valuable an institution. and
the services OF IL and its accomplished
editors are Just now OF too much neces-
sity TO Virginia for either to have their
beauty or usefulness married or hampered
by accidents OF fire or food.