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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-06

The most remarkable echo known is
that of the castle of Simonetta, two miles
from Milan. 1t repeats the echo of pis-
tol sixty times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-06

Lydia fnkhau Vegetable
The
/ suffered during mensruaton nearly drove wild
to
V. lis C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-06

For itching Piles, irritation of the genitals
or itching in any part Of the body, Doan's
Ointment is worth it. weight in gold. No mat
ter how long standing the trouble, Doan's ONT
ment will not fail to give instant relief.-1drt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-06

granted. that we may be established in
our present possessions. and we shall ever
pray.
Union River, March 26, 1854.
Signed
Edward Besl. Benjamin joy,
Joshua Maddocks, Samuel Joy,
Benjamin JeIlison, Nathaniel Jellison,
John Jelison, William Jeilison.
Elias Miliken, Melatish Jordan,
George Hassm, James Hopkins,
John Tinker. Thos. Milliken,
Josiah Garland, John Joy.
Isaac Lord, James Davis,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-06
ANCIENT ELLSWORTH.
HOW THE NAME OF UNION
RIVER WAS DECIDED UPON.
SOME OF THE EARLY sETTLERs-THE
FIRST SAW M1LL-THE FRENCH
GRANT OF 17SS-92.

Got. }. ". Porter in Bangor Commercial
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-06

In 1862 the Province of Mas sChusetts
Bay granted SIX townships OF land to the
eastward of Penobscot river to certain
persons, and six more townships to the
eastward of the first grant to Others.
Samuel Livermore, great grandfather of
Vice President Hamtin, was elected torun
out the townships. The first sin towns
run from Penob-cot river to Mount
Desert river, now Bucksport, Orlsnd,
Penobscot, sedgwick, Bluehill and surry.
and the second six were to the eastward,
viz: Trenton. sullivan, Mt Desert, Steu
ben, Harrington and Addison.
After the surveys had been completed
Mr.. Livermore, finding the boundary
line to meet on Mt. Desert river, pro-
posed to change the name and call it
Union river " hich after he ceremony OF
breaking a bottle OF rum, was agreed to-.
This naming was recorded on the Blue
hill church records.
The settlements on the river were called
Union river until the towns were incor-
porated. The first settlers were princi-
pslly from Biddeford, Scarborough and
Cape Elizabet Without doubt Benz.
Milliken was the real founder, proba bly,
in 1867, in that part OF Surry which was
easterly of Union river. Other settlers
between 1867 and ITO were:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-05-06
stand up

era , e. One
thrown into my
l then got some
pound and Liver
feel like a new
OF the past. l
for what it has
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
Easter Ladies, Homo Journa,

The Easter number of the Ladies'
Home Journal is brimful OF helpful and
entertaining reading. "a Moravian
Easter Dawn, "by Clifford Howard, tells
the story of the simplest and most beau
tiful Easter service in America, as it is
given in the quaint and picturesque
town OF Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Ex-
President Harrison's timely article
describes 1.-The Social Life of the Presi-
dent" from the day OF the Inaugural
tion, and gives interesting information
as to receptions, dinners and other So
cial events OF the White House. The
popular series of "Great Personal
Events" is represented by "When La
fayette Rode into Philadelphia" by
Jean Fraley Hallowell, granddaughter
of one OF the few surviving witnesses
of the great Lafayette demonstration
which created such a furore nearly
three-quarters OF century ago. Ira D
Sankey has written a hymn, entitled
1.-THE Beautiful Hills" with words by
John H. Yates. A delicate tribute tc
the power and privilege OF sisterhooc
in the family is given in Rev. A. II.
Bradford's article on ''The Woman Who
Most Influenced Me-" BY the Curtis
Publishing Company, Philadelphia
Ten cents per copy; one dollar pei
year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
A TAX INQUISTTOR
WIN Soon he Making the Rounds-Has
Been Hired.

Been Hired.
The piece of information has been
given out by one who should know, that
tax inquisitor will soon be making
the rounds of Wood county and make it
uncomfortable for those who failed to
return to the assessor correct list of
their belongings.
Our iniormer says that already par
tial bargain has been made with the
inquisitor and that a man has been
working ON the books at the auditors
office for some tune getting matters in
shape. The person that gave out the
information claimed to know exactly
what he was talking about and assured
the Tribune that in little time the
truth Of his statement would be demon
strated. 1t IS understood that farmers
will not be looked after 80 closely this
time, but that the inquisitor will con-
fine most OF his time looking after mer-
chants and oil operators. The gentle
man who win come here is we'll known
in Wood county,-Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

the term of DIR. Baxter, Demo-
cratic member of the Board of Trustees
of the Toledo hospital has expired, and
Coy. Bushnell has appointed Hon. l..
G. Cole of Bowling Green to succeed
DR.. Baxter. The Governor could not
have made better selection. The law
requires that the appointee be Demo-
crat. The Governor has shown good
judgment in the appointment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

The Paror Cars heretofore run upon
Ohio Central Lines trains l and 2.
between Columbus and Charleston, will
hereafter be run upon trains 10 and II
between Columbus and Marietta, This
will strengthen materially the Column
bus-Marietta line, furnishing Parlor
Cars of latest improved style in place
of seats in sleeping car as heretofore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
Troy Township.

Trustee, George Christen, r, 81 ;
John F. Myers, D, 1876; treasurer, Jo-
seph Herman, r, AZ; John d. Bring
man, jr., d, 139; assessor, James Hath
away, r, 46; John w. Fark, d, 1873 Z;
constable, Thos. A. Spencer, r, so
James B. Shook, D, $50.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Sam Jones. the Republican candidate,
was elected Mayor of Toledo, over
Parks Hone, on Monday, after one of
the most spirited contests in many
years. After it was all over each con-
graduated the other and agreed to be-
come better friends than ever before.
That's the way to do business in poll
tics,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Who would suppose by the general
appearance OF the average Greek fruit
peddler that he came from a country
whose king was the only one of the
crowned heads of the old world who had
the heart to be just and the courage to
back up his convictions against the
protests of the united powers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
Webster Township.

Trustee, John Landwehr, ir., r, SS
David Lohman, d, 1903; treasurer, r,
S. Davidson, r, 92; Chas. Roper, D,
100 assessor. Wilson Holden, r, SO
Samuel Dunipace, D, 1875; constable,
P. G. Roper, r, SO, Ralph Rinds, R.
SS; Robert Fuller, D, l03; John e.
Muir, d, l02; justice, Hugh Stewart,
r, so: Myron Chamberlain, D, 10l.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
r1olsFare EXCURSION To Mobile, Ala.

vention at Mobile, Ala, Apr. 81. to 25.,
tickets at one fare for the round trip
on April 10Th to 2lst. inclusive, good
Tickets II will i,r be good @ ' to stop-over at
formation on application to agents, c.
II. & D. Ry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Old Saxby, the wizard of Weston,
was elected member of the School
board of that village on Monday last.
The JOURNAL congratulates Bro. Saxby
on his election and the people of Wes-
ton because they have elected worthy
man to an important Office.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Dave Van Voorhis OF the Bowling
Green Democrat was in Perrysburg
last Saturday and gave the JOURNAL a
call.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Weston voted "wet" on Monday last,
and as soon as the new council gets In
working order, it is supposed canal
water with foam on the top will be on
tap.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Congressman Southland is giving
special attention to pension claims and
is making many warm friends among
the soldier element by his efforts in
their behalf.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Ex-Infirmary Director John Isch
of Moline was in town Friday and gave
the JOURNAL q call. Mr.. Isch was one
of Wood county's most worthy infrmary
officials for two terms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Sheriff Biggs assisted by P. M.
Ford aud Dick Obey of Welker, took
the three Lea boys, Lawrence and Sway
zee, TO the peniteniary Wednesday
morning. Sentinel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

The people OF Tontogany decided at
the election that town hall should be
built in that village. It's badly needed
and will be erected at once.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

The Wood county Agricultural
Society met with the fair company Sat-
urday to arrange and revise premium
for this years meeting.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
SCHOOL BOARD.

In this contest there was but one
ticket in the field, owing to the fact
that the ticket nominated at the Demo
cratic caucus, was, for some reason,
not placed upon the ballot, But two
candidates for the two members of the
board were on the ballots, and there
fore there was no special interest taken
in this contest. The result Of the con-
test is as follows;
Philip Wetzel, 25S.
Frank Thompson, 278.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Now that election is over let us get
down to business and give united effort
to making Perrysburg the ideal town
of Wood county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Common Pleas court convened In
adjourned session on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
They Like County Life.

Naval officers always settle in the
country when they cam remarked a
prominent officer to Star reporter
During their active careers. that is
during the time they are at sea, they
are necessarily cramped Tor room. and,
while some Of them on the large
modern ships haveelegant and sumptu-
Gus quarters. there is nee essarily ii
limit to it. This then grows on q man
to such an extent that the first thing
he does when he is retired. and in hun
dreds of cases long before retirement
he hunts up a farm. Three of the ad-
miralS on the retired list, headed by
Admiral Ammen are the owners of
farms in the Immediate vicinity of
Washington, and q number Of other
officers are similarly provided for,
though their farms are not extensive.
They seem to want stretching room
and it will be noticed that when they
do they secure big places. Their minds
run into stock and chicken raising
The officers of the Marine Corps have
been noted for years as the owners Of
the speediest horses owned or driven
about Washington. and they have been
always prominent in connection with
our racing associations and organi2a-
lions. Naval officers have been SINH
larly prominent. 1t is different with
army officers. Their ambition seems to
be for nice houses in the cities. The
naval officers ideas all run toward the
country. l don't like to give names
but could give dozens of illustrations
to prove what l say, if it We're neces-
sary.-The Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

Doubleday is a regular slave OF fash-
ion.'
II never noticed that he dressed par
ticularly WE'LL
HE doesn't, but he has to work uay
and night to pay for his wifes clothes'
Chicago News.
Latest from the Intelligence once
"Oh, Bridget told you to notice wnei
the apples boiled over" sure oio,
mum. 1t was a quarter past eleven -
Brooklyn Life.
Hargreaves--After all, ] believe there
is something to the superstition about
walking under ladder being a. hoodoo:
started out to borrow So this morning
and met Ferry
Wallace--And he refused you, and then
you found you had walked under lao-
der without noticing it?'
No: but Ferry walked under the lad
der and let me have the i've. '-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
And" were the concluding words of
the professors lecture to the medical
students. do not promise too much. l
knew a physician of real ability who
promised a patient, whose legs he had
lust amputated. that he would have him
ON his feet within two weeks. '-Tid-B Bits.
She-Now that we have been married
two years, do you think | am an angel
yet?
He tsighingly)-No. not yet--Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
Chinese Children.

The Chinese children are things of
beauty and joys forever. They are as
pretty and bright as they can be, and
run scurrying away from you wherever
The place literally swarms with them
and yet the Chinese are too provident to
have very large families. A merchant
with three wives will probably not have
over four children. 1t is said that the
largest family in Chinatown is that of a
poor Chinese clergyman. He is a Pres
byterian missionary and has already
seven children This Is more Presbyte-
rian than Chinese. The parents are very
fond of their children, especially the men,
The women do not seem to care so much
but the men fondle the little ones all day,
and love to carry them about in their
arms. You cannot please a Chinese
father more than to say pleasant things
about his child The babies are undeni-
ably interesting. The little ones have a
peppery smell much pleasanter to the
nostrfls than sour-smelling American
children. The little boys assume the dig
nifty of cue-strings when they are about
five. Red is the prevailing color for the
means simply youth, and has no sinister
significance, as SO many Americans
think.
once asked a Chinese father what the
fur ears on the babys head signified
ITS the fashion," he explained loftily
"all same American ladies wear birds on
their heads" The Chinese are very fond
OF saying, when reproached for the cruel
ty of foot-binding, that the practice is
not nearly as injurious as squeezing the
waist. Intelligent and educated Chinese
are not at all bad at repartee
Or course, the little children have any
number of bangles, beads and bracelets
by way of decorations. 1t is not unusual
to see bangles on their little bare ankles
as they run through the streets. Their
clothes are very gay, though there seems
to be growing and unfortunate ten
dency to dress the little ones in American
fashion. This is the more to be regretted
as. though Chinese dress is becoming 10
Americans the converse is by no means
true. The closer fitting American gar
ments show of all the defects of the fig
ure ana seem to rob the Chinese of all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
To Prevent 4 Cold.

A cold, as nearly every intelligent per-
son knows. is the result OF stoppage
somewhere of free circulation of the
blood, to which one is first sensitive
through feeling of chill. So slight is
the chill oftentimes that not until the
preliminary SneeZe comes is the victim
aware he or she has been in the track
of a draught, or that the temperature
has changed. The usual notion is by GO
ing indoors, changing to heavier clothing,
or retreating from the moist atmosphere
the danger is averted. These precautions
are all well enough, but the first and
most efficacious measure should be to re-
store the quick flow of warm blood
through every vein and so by heat in
stantly counterfeit the little chill. One,
and perhaps the simplest. method of do
ing this has been learned by men who
stand on sentinel duty, who are obliged
to suffer more or less exposure in winter
or who scorn the comforts in cold wealth
err of Overshoes. overcoat and umbrella.
Their method is. when the temperature
of the body or extremities Is lowered. or
a sudden chill or quick change from
warm to cold atmosphere is endured, to
inhale three or four deep breaths, expand
the lungs to their fullest extent holding
every time the inhaled air as long as
possible. and then slowly letting it forth
through the nostrils In doing this the
imitation of the lungs sets the heart into
such quick motion that the blood is drlv-
en- with unusual force along it's channels,
and so runs out into the tiniest veins.
This radiates a glow down to the toes
and finger tips. and sets up quick re-
action against the chill. In short. the
whole effect is to stir the blood and set
it's motion as from rapid exercise.
Let any woman who goes to a dinner
or ball in a low-necked gown where the
rooms are chilly and her wraps not ac-
cessible try this little cure, or. better
still. this preventive against cold, and
enjoys its merits.
Let her try it when taking a cold drive
or when condemned by accident to sit in
wet garments. Let the maxim of a vic
tim to colds be always: Keep the blood
in rapid action. use the deep-held
breaths where a first chill is felt, but if
the system has been attacked and seems
about to yield to the cold try other SIM
pie home remedies to exercise the demon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
HEADQUARTERS FOR KESNtDEc.
l Have the Largest Stock of Furniture
and Carpets in Kennebec County.

Here are a few of the Useful Christ
mas Goods. Quaker Range. Parlor Heat
err Lamp. Lamp Shade Dinner Set, Toll
ct Set, Rug, Art Square. Draperies. Book
Case, Lace Curtains. Sideboard. China
Closet, Dining Table, Dining Chairs Hall
Tree. Chamber Set. Parlor Suit. Fancy
Rockers. Screens. Folding Bed. Chif-
fonier. Clock. Picture. Ladies Desk. Of
flee Desk. Office Chairs. Jardiniere Stand.
Iron Bed. Easel. Couches, Lounge. Nor
ris Chair, hIirror, Sleigh. Sled, Carpet
Sweeper. Clothes Horse, Tub. Wringcr,
Trunk. Work Baskets. Waste Basket &c.
&c. &c. All of which are in stock at the
Very Lowest Prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
Are YouTrouhi~a with Tenderreet

Club Nails. Ingrowing Nails. Perspira-
ton of the Feet. Chilblalns, Corns. Bun
ions and Excessive GranuIation. VIII al
so treat Warts. Moles and Freckles, stop
the Hair from falling out, and remove
dandruff. II so do not fail to gee Prof.
Calvin. Graduate of the Boston College
of ChiropOdy and Dermatology. who vii,
be located at City Hotel for one week
only, commencing Monday. Dec. 6. Prof.
Calvin has been located for the past six
months at Auburn, Maine. and can show
those interested, high testimonials from
some of the best citizens of that place.
Once hours. 5 to 10 A. NJ. and to 0 F. NJ.
He will call at your place of business or
at your home, If you desire. by address,
ing him at City Hotel. Augusta.
decd d1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

The pastor seeing q good honest fee
Forthcoming had meanwhile filled out
a certificate determined the presumed
ly happy pair should have all the
''fixin's." He said he would leave 1t to
the man to say what it should be when
the latter remarked II declare I've left
my money at home, you'll have to set
tle," turning to the woman. Yes
you'll get your pay" she said, "imme-
diately experimenting the statement
with one to the effect that she too had
left her money at home. But you
shall have your money
Yes, you'll get your money" added
the man.
OF course a clergymen is supposed 10
be ready at moments notice to put
his faith in Providence. But it seems
this good man was assisted in bearing
his grief by reason of his keen sense Of
humor, A few days after he was re-
lating the incident as a good joke and
one who heard it knew the newly
made benedict and afterwards took
him to task. 80, he'll get his pay" re-
marked that sanguine individual.
How much are you going to pay
MN, asked the acquaintance.
We'll. I've been in the habit of giving
nine shillings,' was the reply.
The accommodating pastor is still
waiting.
The above hardly equals the expert
ence had few years ago by newly
f!edged justice of the peace in Halo
WELL He was called out in the country
to marry couple. The night was
rainy and he bought new macintosh
and hired a stable team.
After the ceremony the happy hus-
band wanted TO know the amount of
the fee. The young justice replied
well the State allows me a dollar"
meaning of course that the State did
not allow him to charge more than
that.
Thereupon UP spoke the man, THE
State gives you dollar and I'll add a
quarter You're all right now amt
ye.''
By the time that youthful Black
stone had paid two dollars for carriage
hire and another for cleaning that new
coat he concluded that not all justices
of the peace can live sumptuously on
their marriage fees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

their native grace. which is considerable.
Many of the children go to American or
mission schools, and parents OF heather
faith allow their children to go to the
white devils missionary schools be-
cause of the advantages they have In
learning English. After school hours the
children play on the sidewalks- They
play queer little games with sticks and
stones. The most common materials are
playthings for n Chinese baby. One Of
their favorites requires worm and
bowl, and the screams that greet the
worms attempts to escape are fraught
with merrment and terror. The little
girls are usually staggering under the
weight of an Unfortunately fat baby
brother but they do not seem to mind.
They are extremely obedent children
and seem brighter than little Americans
of the same age.-National Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-04

A new two and a half story .,o..
i i.,;,h house with ell on Bangor streesI
two families. Also two and hsT tor
~ frame building, with ell. and dnn 10
house lot on School street. nicely u ar
ranged. Both pieces Of property Close :.
schoolhouse. within five minutes wait 70
depot and business street. Both viii vi III
sofa cheap Tor cash or on easy terms 1,
J. Lynch. no,,In sIss