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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at JOG
Of the II6 post-ofices in Hancock county;
ali the other papers in the county com
bined do not reach so many. THE AMER
ICAN is not the only paper printed in
Hancock county, and has neuer claimed to
be, but II is the only paper that can prop
erty be called a COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circula-
ton Of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Horbor Records summer list, is larger
than that of all the other papers printed
IN HdnnoCk county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
HIGHWAYS OF INDIA.
Although Built at Enormous Cost, They
Have Proved Their Worth.


India is land of good roads. Be
tween all the larger towns well shaded
macadamized roads are to be found.
The average city pavements of Chicago,
St. Paul or New Yurk. are not rs good
as these Icing stretches Of well built
roads, with their culvcrts Of solid stone
masonry, and their whitewashed mile
stones shining like solitary monuments
in the hot sun. There is an enormous
outlay of money and labor in blasting,
buttressing and macadmizing these
roads, but in developing the agricultur-
al and commercial interests OF the
mountain regions they are worth all
and more than they cost.
The inner ranges of the Himalayas
furnish perfect climate and soil for the
production of tea and all the fruits Of
the temperate zone. Hundreds of thou.
sands Of acres of tea plants have been
put out since these cart roads, as they
ere commonly called. We're built. Thou
sands of Epglishmen sre employed in
managing these estates, and all their
supplies of food. building material and
machinery are brought to them. and all
the products Of the estates are carted
out to the various terminals. Cart
drivers haul hy weight and can make
from 50 cents to 81 per day. A days
journey gong up hill loaded is from
to 10 miles gong down, from Is to 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
EASTER CONCERT.

The Easter concert which WAS post
poned on account of illness was held on
Sunday evening, April %. The hall WAS
prettiiy :trimmed and decorated Win
potted plants. The choir was composed
OF fifteen children. : Following is the pro
gramme:
Organ prelude.
song. Come with Flowers"
Recitation, Easter .......... Randolph Hatch
opening address. ................ c lara Johnson
Responsive reading.
song. The World Itself Keeps Easter Day"
Recitation, "is Risen. ........... Ralph stevens
Recitation, Nv hat the Angels saw" Three Bows
song, an the Easter Gladness"
Recitation His Triumph Tell. Bertha Lindsey
Recitation, Easter Morning" -. Fred Robbins
Recitation, Easter Flowers. .Georyc.F reemau
song, Ring out, We Bells
Recitation, The Easter Egg" Fred Johnson
Recitation, King Forth. .....Lula johnson
Recitation, Easter Bells. Lamont johnson
song.
Recitation, Spring Messenger. .Julia Freeman
Recitation, "Children'- Easter. Loren Whaling
song, "Going Home"
An exercise IN scripture by boys and girls
recitation Heaven -. =. Beatrice johnson
Exercise, "A Message for the Children"
Five Girl
Song and recitation....C Choir and Fronie Martin
Rect tuoh, "Dlvlng '-............. seth johnson
April % II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
Old Road systems.

The importance + roads for military
and comm, rcial purposes was early
recognized III the United States, and a
great system, or, rather, three great
systems Were projected-one from New
York through New England. another
west throug' PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio, Indi-
ana and Illinois, ami another through
the south
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
North Bucksport.

North Bucksport.
E. E. Harvey has purchased OF Boston
parties the schooner "Grace Webster.
The webster" is dou ble-decked craft
OF 81 tons net, and was built at Portland
in 1857. She is now at RockIand being
overhauled, and will be fitted out for
coasting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

All those creeping, crawling, singing sensa-
tons that combine to make up the tortures of
any itching disease of the skin are Instantly re.
lieved and permanently cured by Doan's Oin,.
ment. Take no substitute. Doan's never fails.
-Adpt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
April 26.


East LamoIne.
Dyer Young went to Mibridge one day
last week to visit his daughter.
Mrs. Malinda Winter bot ham is making
short stay at her old home here
Mrs. Lettie Douglass arrived home re-
Gently and will remain with her father
during the summer.
James Berry died Friday morning of
consumption, after long illness. Funer-
al services were held Sunday afternoon,
Rev. c. 5. Lettingwell, of Bar Harbor, Of
ticiating. Mr.. Berry leaves a wife, a
daughter and two sons, who have the
sympathy Of the community.
April 26. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

IamoIne-
Albert JOY, of Prospect Harbor, was
the guest of his brother law, W. F.
Hutchings last week
Misses Shirley Rice and Marcia King
are employed in Gouldsboro, the former
As teacher of the West Goaldsbo school,
the latter of the Birch Harbor school.
April % II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
Good Roads Difficulties.

There ar : a reasons why the roads
in this country ara not Vt in the state
Of perfection found abroad The vast
ares e thu United States the wide
strr."h' 4 aeuItlvated land, the rapid
march If emigration westward, the CON
ceutratlon Of wealth and population IN
metropolitan ceuterS. havc all contrib
uted to "a certain neglect If scientific
roadbuilding. In addition to these Inn
ORANGES the enormous expense required
to build and keep IN order thousands Of
miles OF highway seemed often to put
the undertaking out Of the question. -
Forum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

North LamoIne.
Mrs. Ella Butler and family are visiting
their mot her, Mrs. Ira Hagen.
Mrs. Ann Mcfarland has recently Wis.,
tied her brother, 1. N. Salisbury.
John Dority, one OF the jurymen from
East Bluehill, spent Sunday with Hollis
E. Austin.
neck-tie sociable will be given by
the grangers at Lamoine grange hall Fri
day evening, April 30.
Mrs. Julia Wallace, of Southwest Har-
Dor, has recently made short visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Austin.
April 26. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

We are agents Of that cele-
brated New York manu-
facturer, ALFRED PEATs,
aud we have his books of
samples, fine papers, with
prices. Furnished on ap-
plication, in person or by
mail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
South Brook

South Brook sE=TfYs
The schooner Mildred May, Capt.
Condor, sailed for Portland Wednesday,
The schooner "Delawsre', Capt. Black,
is loaded with paving blocks for Fall
River.
School in this district begins to-day
under the instruction of Miss Kate
Coombs.
The schooner Anna w. Barker, Capt.
Blake, i oading with paving blocks at
Chatto 4 Condon'- granite wharf
Samuel Blake Is having the timber cut
for large heHnery which he is to build
this spring. 1t viii be 100 feet long.
April 20. O.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
last SulliN an.

Elmer Hanna is quite III. He is suffer
ing from relapse OF the grip
Simon Hsyey, aged ninety-two years. is
visiting his relatives here. Mr.. Havey j.
quite feeble, but retains his faculties and
enjoys telling stories.
Mrs, Betsy Hanna, who died Thursday,
was buried on Sunday. Services Wee
held at the school house, Rev. Mr. Morse.
Of Franklin, officiating. She leaves a
family OF five children and two brothers.
q. W Ash, VINO resides here, aud Thomas
-, 10 ..Ses l.. sing Sing, y. y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
EASTER SERVICES.

Sunday, April %, was observed here as
OF the pastors absence on Easter Sunday.
The pastor preached an Easter sermon in
East Surry in the morning, and again at
the village. In the evening there was n
concert by the Sunday school. The chill
dren performed their parts we'll.
Many comments were heard from all
sides on the floral decorations, consisting
OF evergreens and potted plants and
artificial flowers.
The programme was as follows:
singing Choir
Prayer
Responsive reading. ...........B Bible class No
Singing, He Lives a gain. Bible class No. ,
Recitation, The First Easter. Roy Treworgy
REGULATIONS, Ida Day, Emily Ellington. Esther
Emery.
singing .............. Ida Day and Tena Curtis
Recitations, Lena Sperry, Annie Kane Esther
smith, Tena Curtis.
s"lo'.'....... Miss Edith Anderson
iIeaulhg Mrs. Rose Curtis
Exercise and singing. Primary department
Concert recitation........ ......Five little boys
Recitation>. Nellie Curtis, Mary Ellington
Concert recitation, Charena smith and flo,sie
Curtis.
singing. 80. Four lttlc girls
h'adlhs'''-.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mrs. SWEET
ktcliaiion Harold Warren
puet...............Mr Jarvisand Lizzie GRAY
REGULATIONS, Myra Ellington, Lizzie Casper,
Bessie Ireworgy, trma Casper, Klsada
Saunders.
Singing. .....fena and Nellie Curtis
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

Sorrento.
5. 5. Bunker has opened his market
here.
Mr.. Hubbard, painter, is at work at
Sullivan Har Dor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Preble were in
town Sunday, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mitchell.
The Willing Workers sewing circle will
be entertained by Mrs. John Slower
Thursday Of this week.
w. H. Lawrence, who has been in
Portsmouth and Boston on a business
trip, returned home Monday.
Miss Nancy Whitaker, OF South Han
cock, is the guest of Mrs. S. R. Downing.
Err Corners was at Winter Har Dor
Saturday on business.
April 26. PEARL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

aging words concerning the condition O,
his health. he is aging rapidly. Two
wears ago paralysis found him out and to-
dav his step Is slow and his eye is dim,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
W est Eden

West Eden.
jerome Knowles Is in the law office of
L. B. Dessy.
Miss Mae Knowles is employed at Mrs.
d. W. Mcksy's.
Miss Able Thomas has gone to PITTS
field to attend the spring term OF school.
Miss Alta Higgins, of Indian Point, is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. ]. Bowden, Of
Salisbury Cove.
The schools begin to-day. lne West
Eden school taught by Miss Carrie Goch-
ran, and the Indian Point by Fossil
Young, of Salisbury Cove.
Charles Allen launched his sail boat last
Saturday, and wishing to fix some OF the
rigging, placed ladder against the mast.
The ladder slipped and Mr.. Allen
plunged into the water. He managed to
get aboard, receiving no injuries beyond
a severe Wettlng.
April ~. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

West Brooksville.
Miss Laura II. Jones left Monday for
Portland. sse.A-
Captains Jerry Jones and Robert Tap
ley are in Ellsworth.
Rev. Arthur Moore and wife, OF Ire
mont, are visiting relatives here.
L. F. Strout, who has been home for q
few days, returned to Boston Saturday.
Schools commence April 26. Grammar
and primary schools in this village will
be taught by Edith Gray and Eva
Stevens; district 8, Grace Slower; dis
trict 8, Mrs. FL. A. Perkins; district 2,
Miss Black; district 4, Kate Coombs !;
district 8, Mrs. N. J. Shelton. All Of the
teachers are residents Of Brooksville.
April 26. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29

Mrs. Charles Burleigh is i'll with the
grip.
Granite lodge will hold an entertain
ment Tuesday evening.
o. P. Rich and family have moved to
Bar Harbor for the season.
Miss Myrs A. Higgins, who has been
quite iii with pneumonia, is able TO be out
again
Miss Mae Knowles has gone to Bar Har-
Dor, where she is employed at Osmond
Emery's.
a. W. Parker and wife have returned
from West Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Parker
is visiting her mother and friends here.
Isaac Smith and Mrs. Hannah Mcken-
zie were married at Bar Harbor April 10
by Charles H. Wood, esq. This mattel
was made by a mutual friend, the parties
not seeing each other until recently,
when Mrs. Mckenzie left her home in
Roxbury, Mass, with marriage in view.
they are living in alexander Higgins
house, which until now has had no occu-
pant.
April %. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
Choice lines Of
PAINTS and OILS.

We have a few sets left Of
those fine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25

without strain or wrinkle, as II 1t hah
Oeen her skin. What perfect points
she has" he though, admiringly, ana
his heart grew very tender to her NO
other man could dare TO take those
dainty hands Of hers in his and KISS
them as much as he pleased.
MY news is this" he said at last.
"Old Gwenap has gwen me post IN
his own house--the London branch OF
ia thousand year, and nave taken
a bijou fat in Victoria mansions
"Oh. Sholto, It Sounds too good to be
true. a thousand a year-we shall Oe
in clover. But why take fat
Because a small house just suited TO
our requirements in Q good position is
beyond my means. A fiat is the best
style OF thing for you and me together,
love. Just room enough for us two and
a couple Of servants. Thank heaven,
there's no spare room. hate spare
room.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
LAUGHTER AND LAW.

The will OF John Brown, who was
sexton OF the Roman Catholic church
OF the Assumption, was admitted to
probate recently hy Surrogate Abbott.
The will was executed Nov. 10, two
hours before the testator Gied, and is
one of the shortest documents Of the
kind on record 1t is as follows.
Il give this house to my wife.
JOHN BROWN"
The will was written on half-sheet
OF paper torn from a child's copy-book
The lawyer in dependency bowed
his head in his hands.
His friend strove to comfort him
Think" he said, "of the scores OF
accused men who have today come to
you to defend them
Yes" he sobbed, "and of all these
there was not enc but confessed to
me that he was innocent"
His future, indeed, looked dark
Alkali Ike-When they hauled Cop
perhead Bill up in court yesterday he
suddenly jerked out his gun an turned
it loose permiscuss. The lawyers diyed
under the benches an the judge jump
ed out of the winder
DR. Slade-Did Bill escape?
Alkali Ike-Nope; they captured hin
right OFF: but the judge Is still at large
lawyer must know the whole
truth before | can successfully defend
you. Have you told me everything?
Prisoner Except where | hid the
money. | want that for myself.
Smiths young Flyingwedge prae-
ticing law?
Williams think not He was call
ed to the bar, but think he's practic'
ing economy,
HicksI always like to hear Judge
Cockleton lay down the law
Wicks-Instead of laying it down il
would be much better if he would take
it up.
I.awyer-The entire estate of youl
late husband falls to YOU under his
last will.
Widow Excuse me. that was my
will My husband had no will.
Criminal Ito his attorney When YOU
make your speech shall | weep or vii
you?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
THE HUMOROUS SIDE OF THINGS

Taking things as they come isn't so
very difficult. It's parting with them
as they go that's hard.
There are some promising young men
who are not sufficiently careful about
keeping their word,
1t oftentimes rains just hard enough
to go to the theater, but altogether too
hard to go to church.
A Scotch tailor sadly refers to his
recently broken engagement as kilt
suit"
It doesn't do to engage in a dispute
with chemist, for he always has a
retort ready.
When woman has something to
say to man, it is about time he
climbed up tree
The potato with all its eyes is the
most susceptible Of vegetables. 1t is
so easily mashed,
I'm sitting on the style, Mary" said
Mary's father when he refused to buy
her a new bonnet.
Counting couples should remember
that when the dew begins to fall it's
time to come in out of the wet.
There's my hand" he exclaimed in
moment of courage and candour.
land my heart is in it," She glanced
at the empty palm extended toward
her and wickedly replied, Just as !
supposed-you have no heart"
Iandlord-There'll be the devil to
pay If you young gentlemen break any
thing here. College Boy Well,
have just broken a glass, so here's
your money.
Gladys-How touching it is. Horace!
How pathetic, Horace-Yes. It's pain
ful. There are thirty-seven of them.
Gladys-I was speaking Of the music,
Horace, Horace-Oh, was counting
the bald heads in the front row.
She Canxiously) YOU asked
papa, Reginald? He-Yes. She (ner-
vously)-What did he say He-He
didn't say anything; but ! know he
gave his consent, for he looked at me
in sort OF plying way. don't you
know
Miss Ella Chile Intending to instruct
on the communion service)-I have
spoken of confirmation now tell me
what is the next rite OF the church
which | ardently desire7 Boy latter
peeping into his prayer book)-Pleese.
miss. matrimony.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

No man can run fast enough 10 es-
cape his destiny.
The only true spring OF good man
ners is genuine consideration of others
and forgetfulness of self.
The nobleness of life depends on its
consistency. clearness OF purpose, quiet
yet ceaseless energy. -Ruskin,
Do not wait for extraordinary op-
portunities for good actions but make
use of common situations.-Goethe.
Better follow the sternness OF q
truth thai the glitterng delusion OF a
lie. Men often follow lies because
they shine-T. r. Lynch.
To do what seems right may involve
an extra struggle sometimes. but one
may be sure that in the long run II
will bring the most happiness.
You and |, toiling for earth, may at
the same time be toiling for heaven,
and every days work may be Jacobs
ladder reaching up nearer 70 God
Theodore Parker
No failure can be more utter than
that OF the parent without love, OF the
teacher without tenderness. the master
without sympathy, Of. the philanthropy
list without compassion.
Goodness expands the heart and
makes it humble. The larger and the
better. the nohler your heart IS the
more you viii he inclined 70 make al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Texas house has passed a bill
prohibiting Sunday baseball.
The anti-football agitation has
reached the Pennsylvania Legislature.
The woman suffrage bill has been
defeated in the house OF the Oklaho-
ma territorial legislature by a de-
cisive vote.
Massachusetts, spent last year Sass
on each $1,000 of its valuation for the
public schools, the total amount paid
being s11,S29,911
or the thirty-six cities of the United
States of 100000 population and up
ward, twentT-seven own their own
water plants and nine do not.
College fraternities have fourteen
representative newspapers through
the country. with a combined circula-
ton of $3.50 copies each issue
An effort is being made in North
Dakota to amend the divorce laws 30
that a years residence is necessary In
order to secure a decree.
In Greece teachers contribute per
cent. on the salaries. and the state
finds the remainder, in order to SUI
pemnnuate teachers after twenty one
years of service. regardless of age.
The buckwheat crop OF Southwest
Michigan was the largest crop for
many years. and in some localities
the flour is being sold at lower price
than that charged for wheat flour.
Apoplexy has increased in England
in very remarkable degree since
1850. In the sixteen years ending
with 1866 there were 457 deaths Of
apoplexy per 100000 inhabitants.
Last year the ratio was SIT per 1000
COO.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25

She almost blushed, and felt as II he
were taking IN undue liberty with her
presently, when he kissed her on TAX
ing his leave. The feeling that they
did not belong to each other any
longer was taking possession of her
Ii aid not cause her the poignant an
guish which yoi,ld have been her ror-
ton had such & conviction assailed her
short time since, and for old times
sake she was not Try for her own
immunity from rain.
TO Be ContiLued)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25

lowances for others, and the more you
will feel inclined to say: God be mer-
ciful to me, sinner"
1t is often said that the feelings are
too strong TO be subdued by a mere
effort OF the will; and this is true
But that which proceeds and gives rise
to such feeling it is in our power to
control; and, if we would be just as
we'll as generous we must clearly dis
tinguish between the two.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
NEW IRISH STORIES.
Some Anecdotes Told in the Journals
OF Mr.. Daunt.

Some good stories are told in the
journals Of Mr.. O'Neill Daunt, recently
published under the title, A Life Spent
in Ireland. At one time Mr. Daunt was
the guest OF Father Burke, in whose
parish one of the sanguinary 1.-THE aft
trays occurred between the parsons
and the Catholic people. The soldiers
were called on to fire on the populace,
and some persons were killed Soon
afterward Father Burke received gov
eminent circular inQuiring the num-
Der of his flock for the purpose OF max
ing up a census. He answered that, as
he had not yet ascertained TO what ex-
tent his people were thinned out on
the last shooting day he could not
furnish the required information with
accuracy.
When the poor law was first intro
duced Dublin beggar woman, whom
a gentleman referred to the poor-house,
said:
This poor laws a grand thing for
the sowls of the gintlemen.
Why so?'
"Bekaise now when we axes for aims
they only say go to the poor-house, but
before there was poor-house they
used to say Go to the divil! F"
At a contested election in Galway
landlord named Foster sold his whole
stock OF votes for good sum to each
of the candidates. Having pocketed
-, ; NO
together. Foster was too generous to
keep all the traffic to himself.
Boys" he exclaimed 10 his expect
ant serfs, Il don't care a button who
you vote for. | have made the most
l could OF you; go and sell your vote,
every man of you, to the best ad-
vantage you can.
When Mr. Hemphill was canvassing
Cashel he found that party OF cleo
tors, known as "commontrs, number
ing some thirteen or fourteen, were
VIGOROUSLY corrupt and elways sol9
their vote to the highest bidder. / ueIr
usual price was 20 pounds for vote.
Hemphill requested the priest to
preach on the sin of tratticking on the
franchise, and the priest complied and
denounced corrupt trafficking in votes
as mortal sin. The next day Hemp,
hill met one of the commoners, and,
anxious to learn what effect the SER
mon had produced on these venal
gentlemen. he asked the man whether
he had been at mass on the previous
day.
Il was, your Honor"
WAS not that sermon on bribery ex-
celent?"
1T was an elegant sermon, your
Honor"
will 1t do good, do you Think"
Il think it will make the election
run very close, your Honor"
How so?"
why, we always got 20 pounds for
vote before we knew it was sin ;
but, as his reverence says We'll be
dgmmed for selling our votes, we can't
for the future, take less than 40
pounds"
When Lord Muskerry was dying the
parson in attendance remarked that
life and It's oanities would soon pass
away, and exhorted him &c repent
Repent! For what should l repent"
demanded the old lord. "Why, | don't
remember that during my whole life
ever denied myself anything. New
York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
MODESTY.

General" said the spokesman OF
the bevy of ladies who had just been
introduced to the distinguished military
man, we consider it a great honor
to meet one who did so much for his
country in the great rebellion.
Ladies'" the general bowed. what
| did was nothing. l-er-was but a
very small patch on the seat of the
ar."--Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THRONE

Mabel see that the Gar OF Rus
STA has a throne that is worth 100000
Adelaide-Pooh' What of that? It
cost pa a great deal more than tina.
for his seat in the senate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-25
INCRFDULOUS.

Madame Emma Eames-S Story, the
singer. has undergone a surgical oper-
alton which will prevent her singing
Big iron companies in the east have
reduced wages 10 per cent.