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The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
Circuit Court Actions.

Clfcult court ActlO0S.
State ex rel S a Fisher vs G V
Boswell, judgmeet for plaintiff for
$37.35.
Frederick V Hagan ct al vs Frank
Hagan, report of sale filed and ap-
proved; $35 allowed attorneys.
Julia A Crum ct al vs Joseph
Jones ct al. decree for partition as
prayed and order of sale.
Nancy E Moshier vs. Alex Moshier,
dismissed by plaintiff
Walker Bros vs. Mo Pac Ry Co, 81
G and p r Funk intervenors, dis.
missed by plaintiff.
Logan Moore Boyd Lum Co VS.
Eva Lewis Admx ct al, by consent
of Graves and Horn, J p Edwards
appointed receiver pending appeal.
II & c Funk ct al vs. Walker Bros
dismissed by plaintiff
E A Gee VS. Harve johnson, dis
missed as per stipulations filed.
Wythe Hardware & Mfg Co VS. L
j Priest, dismissed.
" J Stagner vs. G S Wea,hers ct
al, dismissed.
P II Holcomb VS. VIM Page, judg.
mert for plaintiff for 1924 S5.
Hattie Henry vs. WIN Page. iudg.
ment for plaintiff for $3.50.
Bates Co Bank vs. W " Hamilton,
petition and affidavit for attachment
bond filed and approved
State of Mo vs. Frank r Connor,
prosecuting attorney in open court
acknowledges payment of 5000 as
penalty
State CT No VS. Chester Brooks,
dismissed by state
| State of Mo VS. Sam Ssslcup. dis
missed BY state.
/ State Of Mo vs. William Williams
| By consent of court ani prcsscatira
. stosuey J T Smith pleads ra;ltz
for defendant IN alsercs stands
good for judgment, Gne - i1dg
ment.
! " D Hurst VS. W S Jackson, tsial
by Jury, verdict for defendant.
State OF Mo VS. Charles Bell. yer.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
Eekies QUITS Next Week.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 3-Jas
81. Eckles, comptroller OF the cur
rencY. will resign next week. His
successor, Charles Gates Dawes OF
Illinois, will be banned at once. Mr.
Dawes is here and will assume
charge OF tie chiee as sooa as be IS
confirmed By the ssnats. aIr Eckles
viii so 10 Chicago to take charge Ct
the bank Ct which be has been elect
q rrsa.j,e1s
Iron Coa11y Poultry and Pa.
Stock Association opeae3 .ss eighth
annual exhibition q. Enpos;s, Kan,
Thursday with a larger ana bette.
display of poultry than heretes ore
gathered in this section.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
Villains
CASH GROCERY

BaYe just gotten in 2 more cars OF
that fne Winfield -four, l car of
those rich shorts aud bran, l car Of
No. fine ealt and car of the best
wire fence THAI has ever landed in
Butler. It is made Of large steel
galvanized wire. with barb wire at
top aud bottom; you can run this
fence over hills or uneven ground,
which you cannot do with other
fences; and while our fence is worth
10c rod more than other fences in
Butler, we will sell i. TO you cheaper
than you can buy the other fence
We are in business to sell goods.
and every new line we introduce, we
cause a great commotion among
the oth.r dealers that handle the
same lines. When we got in our
line of stoves and pumps this fall
one hardware dealer said to the
other: Williams Bros. has gotten in
car load of stoves and pumps" the
other said: "do you know what that
meansa it means no more profit for
us on stoves aud pumps" This is
the reputation We want, and on this
line we propose to run our business,
as long as we are in business in
Butler. Our aim is to sell good
goods that will please our customers
when they get them, and then sell
at such cheap prices that will force
the people to buy from US.
We are going to close out our
stock Of china, queensware and
glssswa at whatever it will bring
Now is your time, if you want china
ware at your own price.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-09
WILLIAMS BROS.

Your truly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Mrs. Oscar Remick is ill, threatened
with pneumonia.
William Squirting, of Gran berry Isles, is
visiting relatives here.
Ninian Tate has moved from the shore
road into Mrs. Charles Harriman's house
on the main road.
Augustus Jones had very narrow es-
cape from drowning while skating on
Murch's cove Christ mas.
Eugene Ray is very ill in the Staten Is
land IN. " hospital.
Edwin Conary and family, Of Brewer,
spent Christmas with Mrs. Conary's
mother, Mrs. Warren Remick.
Schooner ''Samuel Lewis". Capt. Mose-
Iy, with freight, sailed in the river Satur-
day, Jan. 2, as far as Jordan's wharf.
The freight will be discharged, and she
will remain there for the winter.
Jana. VICTOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
Highest of all in Leavening Power
COUNTY's NEW YEAR.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Last of the - Court House Bonds De-
stroyed.
Hancock co unity began the New Year
with little bonfire, which consumed
the last OF the $4,000 in bonds issued in
1885 to build the new courthouse. The
bonds burned last Friday by the county
commissioners represented $500. This
is the very last of the county bonds, but
there tremains a small indebtedn ess,
something like 5000, on a temporary
loan.
When the handsome new court-h house,
of which the county is 80 proud, was
built, there arose cry from the poverty
howlers" that the bonds would never be
paid. But now, within eleven years, the
last OF those bonds have been paid, with
out any undue burden on the taxpayers.
The new county officers who entered
upon their duties with the New Yeaf,
did so without formality. The oath of
office was taken, the keys and docu-
ments were turned over to the incoming
officers by the outgoing officers, and the
new officers fell into their proper places
without jar of the county machinery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
Lectures Oh Cooking. /.

The lectures or lessons on cooking to
be given in Ellsworth by Mrs. Mary j.
Lincoln, OF Boston, will begin next week
The lectures will be given from to in
the afternoon, at Manning hall. The
dates and subjects OF the course Of six
lectures are as follows:
Wednesday, Jan. 13-Salads.
Thursday, Jan. 14-Soups and Entrees.
Friday, Jan. 15-Bread or Vegetables.
Tuesday, Jan. 19-Pastry.
Wednesday, Jan. 2O-Left lovers.
Thursday, Jan. 21-The Chatting Dish.
The mistaken impression has gone
abroad that these lectures are private.
The lectures are for all who pay the cost,
% for the course Of six lectures, or rs
cents each for single lectures. Tickets
will be on sale at F. A. Coombs.
The patronesses Of this course of lee
lures are Mrs. c. H. Drummey, Mrs. John
A. Peters, jr., Mrs. 8. d. Wiggin, Mrs. H.
w. Cushman, Mrs. G. A. Phillips, Mrs. J.
F. Manning, Mrs. Henry E. Davis and
Miss Isabel Hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
MAYOR GERRY WRONG.

Law Court Says He Had no Power to
Remove OfIfcers.
The following decision from the full
bench OF the supreme court of Maine
seems to establish beyond doubt that
Mayor Gerry had no power to remove
officers without the consent OF the alder
men.
The decision also ptstes, in unmistak-
able terms, that the city charter of Els
worth must govern the action of the mu-
nicipal officers. Following is the decision !:
STATE VS.. DANIEL ]. DONOVAN.
Rescript by Foster, J.
The removal Of an officer for cause is
held to be judicial act, and the mayor
and aldermen must act together, and such
officer is entitled to notice and hearing.
A local statute enacted for particular
municipality is intended to be exceptional
from the general statute, and for the BEN
eft of such municipality.
General acts are held not to repeal the
provisions OF charters granted to mu-
nicipal corporations though conflicting
with the general provisions, unless the
words of the general statute are SO strong
and imperative as to render it manifest
that the intention of the legislature can
not be otherwise satisfied.
Exceptions overruled.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07


game OF basket ball which aroused keen
appetites for the oyster stew served later
In their comfortable assembly rooms.
Blanquefort commandery, X. T., elected
officers Monday evening as follows: 8. T.
Royal, T. c.; w. H. Dresser, Gen.; ]. W.
Neaitey, Z. c.; A. W. Greedy, prelate; A.
w. Cnshman, treasurer; M. 8. Smith,
recorder; 8. d. Wiggin, 8. w., T. E.
Hale, j. w. Officers will be installed
Monday, Jan. Is.
F. A. Coombs' face has been wreat he'd
with smiles this week, and he has dis
pensed cigars with lavish hand. 1t is q
boy, and he arrived Monday. But next
to the proud father, Grandfather Parsons
Is the happiest man in town, while Grand
fathe Coombs is close third, but then
to him it's no new experience.
Officers OF Acadia r. A. chapter were
elected Tuesday evening as follows:
Joseph W. Nealley, H. P; E. E. Parker,
K; J. A. Bowden, s.; Lewis Friend, treas :
urer; M. 8. Smith, secretary; r. E. Hale,
G. OF H.; H. L. Moor, P. s.; A. K. Cush-
man, r. A. c.; A. W. Greedy, T. E. Hale,
J. A. McGown, finance committee.
The Hancock county fair association
held its annual meeting on Monday. The
following board Of directors and trustees
was elected: A. W. Ellis, H. E. Hamlin,
II. J. Joy, DR.. George A. Phillips, F. H.
Osgood, F. II. Gould, H. E. Davis, H. F.
Whitcomb, E. Fl. Greedy. At meeting
of the directors, officers were elected as
follows: A. w. Ellis, president; II. E.
Hamlin, vice-president; Fl. J. Joy, treas
urer; II. F. Whitcomb, secretary and
clerk. 1t was voted to hold the fair on
the week following the Eastern Maine
State fair at Bangor.
Miss Alice M. Haney, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edward P. Haney, of Ellsworth
Fails, and Leslie w. Jordan, of ELLSWORTH,
were married at the home of the bride
last Thursday evening, in the presence of
relatives and a few invited guests. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. d. l..
Yale. The floral decorations at the house
were handsome. The bridal couple stood
in bower Of evergreen. The BRIDES
gown was OF white muslin, with ribbon
trimmings. After the ceremony, refresh
ments were served. Many friends join in
congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan.
They will reside for the present with Mrs.
Fred Ii. Mcfarland, sister of the groom,
ca Pine street.
From Portland coLses the report that
Harry MillikeD, young man from Ellis
worth, was taken suddenly insane on
board the schooner "Carrie E. Pickering"
iii that harbor, Tuesday OF last week. The
report states that MiIliken was sitting on
the deck sewing on a sail. He was ap-
pc emily well, and was laug hing and chat
ting with the other sailors. Suddenly he
called out: 81 can't see!" and pitched for
ward. He had to all appearances gone
suddenly insane. He was very violent,
and it took five men to hold him. He was
taken to the marine hospital, where he
was at last reports. The captain of the
schooner said Milliken had been a good
sailor, steady and willing, and was not
ill day on the voyage. MiIliken's
home in Ellsworth is at Bayside.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
ssChuIns..o

The farce ''Chums'', which was present.
ed and well received here two years ago,
will be presented again by request at the
Unitarian vestry some evening next week,
probably Thursday. The proceeds are for
the benefit Of the Unity club. The cast
Of characters will be as follows:
Harry Breed. .......... ....H. E. Walker
Flora Strong... Mrs. J. A. Peters, jr.
Mrs. Breed. ed................ Miss NJ. A. Greedy
There will also be vocal and instru-
mental music.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
COMING EVENTS.

Cooking lectures, at Manning hall, from
2 to p. m. on the afternoons OF Jan. 13,
IA, Is, 1S, 20 and 81. Tickets for course,
80; single tickets, rs cents.
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 6 p. m, at the Uni
tartan vestry-circle supper by Unity
club. Tickets, Is cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
Ellsworth l.. and B. Association.

The annual meeting of the Ellsworth
loan and building association will be
held at the rooms of the First national
bank on Monday evening, Jan. IS.
A new series of shares has been opened,
and is now on sale. This series promises
to be the largest yet issued.
A dividend of 6 per cent. was paid in
1896, and the association is in a flourish
ing condition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
sEw ADvERTIsEMKNTs THIS WEEK.

County Cemmissioners' notice.
Commissioners notice.
Annual meeting OF the Ellsworth Loan and
Building Association.
Dr A l. Douglass--Notice.
II IF Robinson-Jeweier.
q A Parcher-A Apothecary.
nj Drummey-Groceries.
Burnham- = Boots and shoes.
j A Hale-StatiOuery.
Smith'k-Dry and fancy goods.
Il q Smith, Confectionery.
Co. partnership notice.
Boston:
whiting Nursery CO. Agents wanted.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Chase & Sanborn-Tea and coffee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07

Our friends may overlook our faults,
but they see them just the same.
Attention is the stuff that memory is
made of, and memory is accumu lated
genius.
Cheerfulness is an excellent wearing
quality. 1t has been called the bright
weather of the heart:
Gentleman-Been fishing, have you?
Caught anything? Truants from school
No, sir; we haven't been home yet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Miss Florence Moore was in Cherry
field last week.
Miss Mamie Witham returned from
Boston Saturday evening.
NJ. A. Roberts, of Bangor, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Isaiah Hartman recently.
Frank 'Haslam was in Belfast last week,
and purchased fine-looking horse.
Charles Whitney and wife, of Boston,
are here, guests of his brother, ]. o.
Whitney.
Mrs. Edward Segers, who has been dan
gerously ill with typhoid pneumonia,
is somew hat improved.
The waterpipe which was laid across
the river at the pumping station last fall,
is being completed and connected this
week.
Master Clarence Moore gave a birth
day party to seventeen of his young
friends last Wednesday evening. The
young folks report very pleasant time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07

An EX-Nayor of Bangor Dead.
Ex-Mayor Augustus D. Manson, of
Bangor, died suddenly at Young's hotel,
Boston, Monday, aged seventy-six years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
GEO. "A. PARCHER.
DRUGGIST.
CHURCH NOTES.
METHODIST,

METHODIST.
The general topic for the Epworth
league prayer meeting for January is
'The Gospel in Isaiah" The subject for
next Tues lay evening is 1.-THE Sure Word
of Promise" Rev. I. H. w. Wharf, leader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
Another Drunken Murder,

John l.. Webber, of Clinton, on Mon
day, while crazed with drink, shot his
young wife for some imagined wrong,
and then committed suicide.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07
CHURCH NOTES .

John McCarty very acceptably led
the meeting last Sunday night.
Plans for the dedication are slowly ma
turing, and promise a most interesting
programme.
| For the coming year the Y. T. s. c. E.
have made change, and issued the regu-
lar topic cards for their meetings.
By an oversight the entertainment and
tree given the Juniors at Union. hall the
night before Christmas was not men,
toned. The children were made happy
by kind remembrances.
Subject of the PASTORS discourse next
Sunday morning, "Tekel." This is a
special theme in reference to the new
year. The talk on "Amusements" for the
evening is postponed to Jan. IL.
A. Richardson is chairman of the COM
mittee to furnish reading matter for our
lumber camps. He will be pleased to re-
ceive at once whatever surplus papers or
magazines any one may have.
The young lady missionaries have
arrived at North Ellsworth, and be-
gun their work. The people Of that
place will have the pleasure OF hearing
DIR. Merrill Sunday afternoon.
Unless some unforeseen thing happens,
the people at the Falls will have the
pleasure Sunday evening OF hearing Rev.
J. G. Merrill, D. D., of Portland, editor of
the Christian Mirror, the Congregational
ist paper of the State. He is a bright, en-
tertaining speaker, and it is rare chance
to hear him. Mrs. Joy is arranging
special music for the evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-07

The procession of lou prices is naoUing
right along, headed by advertisers IN
THE AMERICAN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-08

told by miners returned from the Klon- dyke fttingly rival the stories of Cali fornia's golden period.
 As far back as 1860 deposit of gold was found in the basin of the Yukon by a prospector named George Holt. He also reported the finding of coarse specimens along the Hootalinqua river. But It was the discovery of gold near sitka in 1873, followed by the finds in the vicinity of Juneau in 1880, that drew attention to the possibilities of the uewly-acquired territory of Alaska as q gold-producing country. The great abundance of gold was first made known by Joseph Juneau, who prospected in the region around the city bearing his name. In 1885 mining prospectors be- gan to scatter themselves along the Rivers Pelly and Hootalinqua, and in the year following much mention was made of the Stewart river as a field for the enterprising gold hunter. Rich strikes were made in 1892 by prospec- tors along Miller creek, a tributary of Sixty Mile creek. The progress made in finding gold along the Alaskan and British Columbian rivers, although giv- ing high promise of future discoveries of gold, was not followed by anything which created a widespread adventur- ous spirit among people who were out side the mining region.
 The Klondyke and it's aptly named golden tributaries, the Bonanza and the Eldorado, have again turned the heads of Americans and Canadians, starting them in pursuit of the metal which has been described as bright and yellow, hard and cold, heavy to get, and light tc hold"
 The reports from this locality of riches would indicate that the gold diggers have comported themselves in such an uneXampled manner in times ot great excitement as to somewhat revolutionize the traditions of gold mine prospecting. Systematically and orderly did they go about their work, and when the harvest was reached each one appears to have rested content with the measure of his luck
 Encouraged by their tales of success, thousands of others are crowding the outgoing steamers in the hope that sim liar good fortune may be awaiting them. So dazzling appears the prospect that distance and hardships are insuffi- ciently measured, and the long wintry Alaskan day which will have dawned upon the fortune seekers before they reach their intended destination has, it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-08

The Eldorado is the richest mine of them all. It has 19 claims, said to be worth $3oo,0oo each. The total wealth of the kldorado, Bonanza, Baer and Gold Bottom mines is estimated at $60,00o.- 900. Lots are selling at Dawson City, at the mouth of the Klondyke, for $s,000 and upward. Across the boundary in Alaska there are many mines in opera ton, and the entire region northwest to Forty-Mile creek contains great deal of the yellow metal.
 The wages paid to miners in the Klon- dyke district are $15 day. Workers in the sawmill of Joseph Ladue, who claims to own the entire Dawson City site, are paid ten dollars day.
 Prices In the latter place are fairly representative of the amounts charged for provisions and articles of wear, and the following list will give interesting information on this subject. These were the ruling prices when the miners left Dawson City to return with their immense wealth and entrance their neighbors with the recital of the story e 1,os
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-08

thusiasm for wealth to the rich locali- ties almost within the arctic circle will find themselves poorly equipped to cope with the chilliness of below-zero temperature. How many may succumb to the hardships they must necessarily undergo in their leap after goldI And this applies to any route that may be selected by the adventurous spirits who are rushing in quest of fortune. There is said to be great difference between the climate of the coast and that of the interior of this land of gold. In winter there is extreme cold. while in the short summer the heat is intense. One of the prospectors, writing recently from Dawson City, has told the world that the dreaded mosquito finds home there, and that he is tour worst enemy"
 The landing place by the Yukon river route is St. Michael's. about 60 miles from the mouth of the Yukon. From this point, before the gold fields are reached. it is necessary to blow the waters of this great river for distance of 1890 miles, leaving behind the terri tory of the United States as the des- tination is neared. To reach Dawson City, states a recent writer. ''one must
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-08
YUKON GOLD FIELDS.
Events Which Led Up to the Pres
 ent Boom
The Route to Kiondyke-Hardsh to He EncOuntered-Surpr Figures as to Distances
 Cost of Living.

The excitement caused by the dis coveries of gold in large quantities along the Klondyke river and the waters trib- utary to it, near the Alaskan boundary, has aroused spirit of wealth-hunting which will not be allayed for many a day. Determination to become pos sessed of the riches of the cold and dreary Yukon basin has impelled thou sands to go forth, in many instances with very imperfect preparation, to se- cure the yellow metal, which, it is known, this region so largely conceals. The gold fever has taken such a hold along the Pacific coast that breathless haste to reach this new land of promise has dominated all considerations of pru- dence and even of safety. The tales
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-08-08
A SOUTH AFRICAN PEST.
Balloons Prey on Valuable Stock and Delight in Mischiexous Deeds.


 The South African colonists have got rid of their lions and elephants, but they have not yet been able to get the better of the baboon. A baboon, although somewhat like a dog, has all the misehievousness of man. Ii is the ugliest animal in all creation. The Boers call him Adonis, and never desig- nate him under the official name that has been given him by science.
 Now this creature is the curse of the Cape colony. He commits depreda- tions for the love of the thing. Any im- prudent tomcat that ventures too far away from home is sure to be captured and strangled for fun by baboon. Nearly all the Angoras, the choicest animals imported by the eolonists, have been destroyed by these huge monkeys. Even the dogs share the same fate. The bravest and most pug nacious of the English canine breeds are unable to cope with adversaries, armed with just as powerful jaws, and with the immense advantage of having four hands instead of four paws. With a dexterity that eonspieuously exhibits his surgical aptitude the baboon bleeds his enemy in the throat, and in less than minute the duel ends in the death of the dog.
 When the shepherd is away and the dog has been disposed of the flock is left without defense. Although the baboon usually feeds upon lizards and beetles, he does not despise a few mouthfuls of mutton, which he devours seated on the back of his living victim. Unfortunate are the goats and sheep that are attacked by these cynoceph- ali. When Adonis finds his appetite fully satisfied he enjoys at little dis tance the contortions of his victim. H Frequently attacks cows, but never att .tempts to get into close quarters with "a bull. The ostrich, thanks to his eX- traordinary speed. can easily get away from the baboon, but it is very much afraid of him, and immediately runs off on hearing his bark. It is note worthy that nature has given the fbaboon not only the head of dog, but also the voice of dog. All birds that are not remarkable for their intelli- tgence have an insurmountable dread of the eynoeephalus.
 One of the principal amusements of these big monkeys is to gambol around the wire fences that protect the tame ostriehes just to terrify them. The panic among them is so great that they often break their legs in their wild rushes. This is pastime which the monkeys seem to enjoy hugely. It is known that broken leg for an ostrich means a death sentence.-ParisF Figaro.