davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The Greco Turkish war is practi-
caly al an end Brave little Greece.
who had the temerity to face the
'.Cnspeakable Turk" and demand
that the ruthless persecution and
slaughter of Christian subjects and
Greece's blood relations in Crete
should close has been brought to her
knees by the arms of her stronger an
tagonist. with the tacit assistance of
the concerted powers" of Europe,
and now reluctantly sues for media
ton. Turkey, it is stated. will de-
mand the payment by Greece of a
war indemnity Of SIS, 100000, the ac-
QUESTION by Turkey of frontier ad-
yantages at Preveza, Damasi and
Milouna; the abrogation of all special
treaties faVoring Greek subjects, the
cession to Turkey of the Greek iron
clad squadron, and the establish
ment Of an autonomous government
for Crete, with certain restrictions
favoring the Porte. The matter is
now in the hands of the powers, and
it is believed the terms of peace will
be arranged on a basis more favor
able to Greece than those demanded
by Turkey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
Ltnll Notitrs.


ss..1t A. Frahai. court hold al
ifl. s-if#.f Hr tut ~ stH3 count, ~ Han
cock. ON tne twelfth day If May. iu ih,. year
- uaf iurt. au, th44-AHd eight hundred
aut ninety seven.
A BRITAIN instrument purporting to be a
- cops ~ thy last vii and testament Of
Pfndr nee Emery late ct Boston, in the
cuGhif % ~4tHIk, and Commonwealth Of
Mas.ag husetta. deceased, aud OF the probate
thereof ln ~A5t commonwealth of Ma~SAehu-
sets, duIY authenticated, having been pre-
scented a. thr Jldgc of Probate for our sand
county - Hancock, for the purpose OF being
allowed hicd and recorded in the probate
court for our said county Of Hancock
ordered That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing
a copy Of this order three weeks succcssiveIv
IN the Ellsworth American. a newspaper
printed at Ellsworth. in said county OF Ham
coo <, the ur-t publication To be three weeks
at least, before the second Wednesday of
June, a. d. lss7, that they may appear at
probate court then TO be held At Ellsworth,
IN and for said county Of Hancock al ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, aud show cause IL
any they have, against the same.
@ p CUNNINGHAM, Judge Of Probate.
true copy Of original order Of court.
Attest MAS +. DoRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
Arlington II. MarStun Dead

Arlington h. Marston, = prominent
citizen OF Bangor. and thlrty-third
degree Mason, died Thursday, IN the
siXty-third year OF hi- age
but has lived In Bangor since he was -lx
year, Ct age. He served ia the war a.
second lieutenant OF the eightsent h
Name, but after ~ months .ery .ce re-
ceiyet H.- discharge On account 81 80
health
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

1t is no reflection on his successor.
Judge Savage, to say that the retire
ment of Judge Charles W. Walton.
from the supreme court bench of
Maine causes keen regret on the part
of his associates on the bench, and at
torneys throughout the State. For
the past thirty five years Judge Wal
ton has occupied with conspicuous
ability the high Office to which he was
called, and it seemed as though he had
become an indispensable part of the
legal machinery of the State. Judge
Walton's retirement is on account of
his age; he is now in his seventy
eighth year. Judge Walton's term
expires with the close of the present
week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
Weather and Crop Bulletin.

The weekly crop and weather bulletin
OF the United States department OF agri-
culture, issued for he New England sec
ton for the week ending Monday, May
10, says;
The weather daring the week ha- been mod,
erately cool, with very uttle rain. except III
widely scattered localities Fro-ts have oc.
CURED, but have apparently caused no great
damage. Generally speaking, the conditions
have been fay erabe for out door work Farm
Ing operations are progressing rapidly in the
main. with nrLght nro. nects ahead.n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

South Brooksytiie bid lowest on the
Bangor paving contract. J. :. Condor
was the bidder. and offered to furnish
paving at siNty--eyen cents per yard.
erosswslk at twenty-thrcs cents for six-
teen and twenty inch, and curbing 81
twenty-three cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
Special Election In Lewiston

The special election for mayor of Lewis
ton to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. F. L. Noble, took place
Monday, and resulted in the elect ion OF
w. H. Judkins, the present county at
torney, repu blican, by vote Of LIS to
719 for Gen. NJ. A. Murphy, democrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897.
Cheap Newspapers.

The newspaper lrhich has no uniform
rate for advertising space, and is salts
fed to take uhat 1t can get for 1t, is a
cheap advertising medium, and the dd-
certiser need erpect nothing but cheap
results-Lawrencebu Ind Press.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

Among changes in postal service re-
Gently announced are the following in
Hancock county:
Route 1873. Deer Isle to sargeutville. Leave
Deer Isle daily except sunday, a IN. Arrive
at sargentville BY :. i5 a. Leave Sargeutville
daily except sunday by arrival of mail from
Ellsworth but not later than : p. m. Arrive at
Deer Isle in one and three fourths hours
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The skin of the whale is from two
inches to two feet thick, and the skin of a
large specimen weighs thirty tons. The
rhinoceros is the thickest skinned quad
ruped, with hide so tough as to resist
the'claws of the lion or tiger, the sword,
or the balls of the old fas hioned musket
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
Nominated by the Governor.

Among nominations recently made by
Governor Powers are the following in
Hancock county:
Commissioner of disclosure, B. E.
Clark, Bar Har Dor.
Trial justice, Joseph A. Sprague, Isles
boro.
Notary public, Henry w. Cushman,
Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The republican Senators held eau
Gus last Wednesday, and adopted the
report of the committee on commit
tees. A distinguished honor conferred
upon Senator Hale is the craftsmanship
of the committee on naval affairs
The new additions to that important
committee are Senators Platt, of New
York, and Hanna. of Ohio.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

And now orr Southwest Harbor cores
pendent Is making garden. He writes ::
The gentle spring having arrived, the fields
having turned TO green the air having become
soft and baimy, 10 the man of the house tAkeih
spade and hieth himself 10 the garden spot.
and with con-ummate skin and hopes high a.
heaven planteth bed OF lettuce and a bed Of
peas, and goeth on his way rejoicing. And hi
lady doeth up her graceful head in an ungrace.
full old hood, pulleth on pair OF last years
gloves, and with diligence that Is pleasant to
see planteth a bed OF pansies and lowery hopes.
Then cometh the accur-ed hen one foot hen
will blight the highest hopes Of the human
heart, 50 far bit OF early lettuce or sweet
smelling pansy Is concerned, and half dozen
old hens In the space Of three mortal miuutes
viii make the best bit of landscape garden this
side Of the garden of Eden look like stricken
dezUlatiou. However We viii be even on those
hens before three months are over. There &
nothing accur7ed about hen nicely baked and
cal u he t4ltlp
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

Contractor Mitchell, OF the Was hington
county railroad, still Processes confidence
in The early completion OF the road. He
was in Bangor Sunday on his way east
He said the only people who had given up
hope are those who have always opposed
the road. The prospect Of the road being
constructed Is good, but nothing can be
decided until the arrival from Europe Of
John q. Moore, OF the New lrk banking
house OF Moore x Schley, from which
concern, it is expected, the money for the
work will come. Mr.. Mitchell says that
the " hole line could be constructed this
year without difficulty, were the means to
be provided now.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The longest tunnel in the world is St
Gothard, which is As $40 feet. The next
longest are Mount Gents, 1850 feet;
Hoosac, 25,0S0 feet; Severn, % ,992 feet;
Nochistongs, 1859 feet; Suits, 21,12o
feet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

sullivan will have masonic lodge. At
a meeting Of the grand lodge in Portland
last week a dispcn-aiion Was granted for
lodge there, to he known a. sullivan
lodge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS.

Beginning July |, lsg7, the water rates for
water closets and bath-tubs Supplied with hot
or cold water, in private dwellings, stores aud
offices will he ~ per year each, instead Of as for
bath-tubs and Is for water closets as hereto.
fore. ELLSWORTH WATER Co.
l.. III. Gushman, supt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
For Maine the report says:

Except in the way Of gardening, little has
been accomplished the past week Vegetation
seems somewhat backward. Considerable
blowing has been done and few potatoes
planted. Grass Is in good condition. The sea
son ha- not really commenced in mi. State"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

That is what Edwards & Parker, mer-
chants of Plains, Ca, say of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame
back, deep seated and muscular pains.
Sold by g. A. PARCHER, druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The next appointment to the SUI
preme court bench which Governor
Powers will make will be that of a
chief justice to succeed Judge Peters.
Up to a few weeks ago it was gem
orally believed that Judge Peters
would retire but il is now stated that
he will accept a appointment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
Kentucky Saddle Horse for Sale,

A BEAUTIFUL bay, IS hands high, weight
IA 900 pounds. a grand driver and per-
feet under saddle. Apply to
JoHS y. SwAzEY,
Bucksport, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

Mountain Park, Bluehill. is early In the
field with fine card Of races for June 10.
There's always good sport to be had st
Mountain Park.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The appointment of Judge \. r.
Savage, of Auburn, to the Supreme
Court bench of Maine meets with gen
eral approval. Judge Savage is man
of tried ability, of we'll balanced mind
and sound Judgment
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

Many republicans in both branches
of Congress are not entirely salts
fed with portions of the amended
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

There was born in Ellsworth last week
kitten with one body, two heads and
eight feet. The kitten seemed perfectly
healthy, but the owner OF its mother had
the freak drowned. Ii i said that the
freak kittens before, with extra tails and
extra feet here and there, but never be-
fore such a curiosity as this last one.
That cat is trying to do her part in the
interest OF science and the dime museum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

Mr. and NJ Lafayette Butler repre-
~sutet the society - Christian Eudvayor
At tHs local uu4oa ia East lamotsc.
Work has began On the foundation FOR
thu cottage to L. hullt on the site Of the
ojd -ff'fnsn Butter homestead.
N8s l. AlFpu
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
COUNTY GOSSIP.

The contract for the Worthless, Hsrbor
sewer has been signed and work COM
menced. A Boston Arm i building 1t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The willing Workers, wide-awske,
active little sidewalk society of Swans
Island, gave a supper and sale OF fancy
goods at Bridges hall, Wednesday even
lug, May 5. which was perfect success.
The handsome crazy quilt which was
sharply contested for at the bean bag
game was won by Isaac Stinson. and
Ne~ts stanley was the happy posses
sor Of the ticket which took the
very pretty domestic rug. Merrill Lur
vey claimed one cake by guessing the
foreign substance IL contained. which
Was a nail and Daniel Mckay the other
~ guessing the weight OF it. The pro-
ceed-, which amounted to about $50, will
give them fresh courage for another even
iug'r entertainment in the near future.
Before long the people OF swans Island
Will be walking out with heaming faces
on brand new sidewalk.
May 10. {.
>urr,.
Rev. H. r Day i seriously i'll with
pneumonia
Bert Witham : at home on short visit
lie hs- been working IN Portland during
the winter
Warden Lord has gone to BluehiII to
work at h. trade. painting. and VIII he
employed several weeks.
There NEE no services at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon on account Of
the Illness 81 the pastor and the funeral
= Ehilc thatto a. East Surry. Rev
= q W ftffsu conducted a very Iptsre-f-
INK service IN the evening.
MaX
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
eglantfo.

COMPETENT girl for general Homework
~ small family. Inquire at Henry WHIT
lSG's, No. 10 High street, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

The tale-hesryr and the tale bearer
should both be haugei az. back to hack
one rs the t4ueu.. 'n..at1.r by th..sr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

Speaker Reed was one of the couu
sci in the case in which the United
States supreme court decided that
pension examining surgeons We're not
government officials. This decision
was made in 1878. but was either over
looked or ignored by the Cleveland
administration, which placed the
boards of examining surgeons under
the civil service rules. The closing
words of Mr.. Reeds argument in the
case We're as follows "If a party
should contract with the commissioner
of pensions to furnish wood for the
pension office at 81 per cord. he would
as justly be entitled to be considered
an officer of the United States as a
surgeon who contracts with the com
missioner TO make examinations of
applicants for pensions at 50 per
head Speaking of this matter an
old official said There are MANY
decisions on record in the interior de-
partment that pension examining sur
geons are not considered federal off,
GERS. One of these decisions is inter
esting as it applies to the recently
appointed referee at the pension
office, DR.. Raub. He was at one time
pension examining surgeon, and re-
ceived an appointment as post-mas-
ter. He appealed to the secretary Of
the interior tor Information, and was
informed tAat there was no violation
OF law in his becoming postmaster,
as an examining surgeon was not
federal officer"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13
Spftial Notitts.
MEAT AND MILK INSPECTION.

HAVING been appointed inspector of meat
and milk. shall enter upon the duties
at once; and any persons found violating the
statute will be dealt with accordingly
DIR. W. L. WEST, Inspector.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13


1t fell to the lot of Maine man to
create the second largest city in the
world. This was done by Governor
Black. of New York state, last Thurs
day when he signed the Greater New
York bill. 1t is no longer Greater
New York, but simply New York. and
the municipalities of Brooklyn and
Long Isia1u city no longer have a
place on the map.
Briefly put, New York now consists
of five boroughs Manhattan. Bronx.
Brooklyn. Queens and Richmond
which are in turn sub divided into ten
council districts. The mayor will be
elected for tour years at salary of
$4,000 per annum, instead of for two
years at 0,000, as at present, With
the exception of the comptroller, who
will be elected by popular vote. all
municipal officers will be appointed
by the mayor who can remove at will,
during the first six months of his
tenure. There will be a municipal
legislature OF two houses, the council
and assembly.
There will be one police force. under
a bipartisan board of four, as at pres
ent. The department of public works
is abolished and the water supply,
sewer bridge and street bureaus will
replace it, their heads to be appointed
by the mayor.
New York now covers territory
of 359 81 square miles. thirty-two
miles long and sixteen miles wide.
with an estimated population of about
3,400, 600, second in both respects only
to London.
The first mayor will be elected No
vember next
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-13

One West Franklin biddy has tired OF
the old way OF building nests, and seeks
one more lofty. Close by the house ot
Mrs. Martha NJ Hardison grows a forked
pine. In some bygone gale fir WAS
blown down and the top lodged between
the forks OF the pine, ten feet or more
from the ground. One Ct Mrs. Hardi.
sons hens, DESTROYS OF protecting her
fruit from the ravsges OF skunks and
foxes, has built her nest in that old fir
top, and has laid in 1t a dozen or more
eggs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Julius ID. Brainard. st. Paul, Mimi,
storm sash and window screen hanger
and operator; Charles T.. Cottrell, Min
neapolis. Mimi, barrel lining; Arthur
+. Crandall and G.. w. Byrnes, Bcres-
ford. :. d.. form cabinet; Daniel Ea-
hey. Graccville, Mimi. wheel; James
NJ. Graham. Drayton. y. d., sash fas-
terer; Ernest +. Jewell. Lake City,
Mimi, book support; Richard Lord,
Kasson. Mimi, hub attaching device;
Henry NJ. Peterson. Horace, n. d.,
windmill; Daniel Reed, Eagle Lake,
MINI. air ship; James \. Runions,
Cokato, Mimi. sleigh; Peter A. Schu-
machcr, Reynolds, y. d., end bearing
for shafts; Christian A. Skeie, st. Hill
iare. Mimi. snap hook.
Merwin. Lothrop * Johnson, Patent
Attys., 80 L. r. bldg. ST. Paul, Mimi.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28

landlord then takes so per cent Of the
crop. but if only the use of land is
given to / per cent of the produce
goes to the land owner as rent; his pro-
portion is naturally larger on land that
is in a specially favorable position. II
the crop is a failure the tenant may
skip, having lost year, but the land
owner has had his land broken up, and
content to put that advantage against
his money loss.
The family would provide themselves
with vegetables from the farm, and
other household expenses and neces-
sary clothing would cost about G2 per
month, and can ne reduced according
to the frugality and meanness of the
family.
Good land situated conveniently near
to railway station and within 100
miles Of port, may be valued at Ell (S5
gold per acre, and the farm can be
worked by the colonist assisted by a
young SON and by one hired peon all
the year round, and by two extra peol.s
at harvest. About It's acres can be
sown with wheat, and the remainder
OF the land used for pasturing the ami
mails and growing a little maize (corn).
Housework will he done by the wife,
who also looks after some cows and
poultry.
Owing to the want Of accurate infor-
nation from the multitude of small
farms, it is very difficult to say what
the average yield per acre really is in
any year, and, although it has been
customary TO consider that the aver
age Santa Fe is not over 10 TO II BUSH
| els per acre (similar to United States
| averages. probably 13 bushels is near
cr the mark for the entire country and
10 for good farms; because, in recent
years, farmers have often threshed out
25 bushels. and sometimes up to 80 and
even 40 bushels, while anything under
| 10 bushels is exceptional now that
farming has improved somewhat.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
japan Import' Cheap Labor.

II is interesting to note that Japan
is importing cheap laborers from Korea
to work in her coal mines. Five years
ago. the wages of carpenters were SO
cents a day. Now they advertise that
their wages have risen to so cents a day
say Is. 3d. (40 cents in United States
currency The DOGGY of Japanese
cheap labor, which many English writ
ers are so fond of calling up from the
Ito them) Vastly deeps Of the unknown
east. is as illusory as any other phan-
m.-"London and China Telegraph"
Our opinion is that the DOGGY is
still a living reality, as far as the
United States Is concerned. A matter
of 40 cents day for the wages of car
penters may be an il!usory phantom to
the poorly paid carpenters Of England,
but while carpenters are earning two
and three dollars a day in the United
States they desire to be protected
against the products OF 40 cent
"bogies."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
He Followed the Advice.

''IIow far can you swim, Willie?' in
Quircd the visitor
''Oh, don't know replied Willie.
ACROSS the ocean," persisted the
visitor, facetiOuSly.
II shouldn't wonder" answered Will
iG, promptly.
Why. Willie. do you know how far
it is across the ocean," demanded
Willie's mother.
Don't care how far it is" retOrted
Willie. Pop told me once never TO
admit that couldn't do n thing until
tried ana failed and l never tried
this. - Chicago Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
flows This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Satarrh Cure
We, the undersigned. have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
West IL Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, o.; Walding. kinnan e. Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
$1,000 Given Away.

Think of il. one thousand dollars
N gold coin offered free by the Sterling
Remedy Company, to the friends and
sndorsers of Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tc The Sterling is honest and re-
liable, it's offer is liberal and attrac-
tive and Cascarets are the best medi-
cine preparation ever discovered. Don t
miss your share Of the gold. for you
can easily get it by reading and an
sWering the big ad in this issue.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
Why the Trust Exuircu

II oncet belonged to an anarchist
club" said Meandering Mike. ut was
Il great organization. We had some
fine plans for reformation laid out"
What became of it," asked plod-
ding Pete.
"Dc club diSbandCd."
What broke it up?"
"Dey refused to trust us for any
more beer till we paid fur dc last key"
Washington Star.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
His AiinlcDt.

Mrs. Spriggs-Dear me. Mrs. Sparks,
what has happened your husband? |
passed him down the street n little
while ago. Has he been run over by n
street car lately. or been mixed up in
a fight of any kind, or what has hap
pened TO him?'
Mrs. Sparks-Oh, he shaved himself
this morning, that's all.-Clevcland
Leader
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
A Sleep Snducer.

Hicks-Did you hear about Macklin?
They called the Rev. Mr.. Dudley to his
bedside last evening.
Wicks-You don't mean to say he Is
in a dying condition?
Hicks-Oh, no, Only bad case OF
insomnia. Boston Transcript.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-10-28
He Reasonable SUSPICION.

Prominent KanSan-What is the
matter with Chinaway. the Populist
orator? He has been looking very de-
spOndent OF late.
Second Kansan (also PROMINENT
Oh he il beginning to suspect that the
silver question is plated.-Puck.