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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Hancock county has guide at the
~portsmen's exposition in New York-A.
B. Haynes, Of Great Pond, who VIII
represent the kstahdin region.
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Guntcn.

L|OR the Government service.-Bright
I Young men 10 prepare for Civil Service.
Examinations soon 70 be held in every state.
Thorough course Of instruction by mail
speciAl attention given to examinations for
Fish Cuiturists- Particulars as to dates, sal
aries, etc. tree, of National CORES poude nee
Institute, Second Nail Bank Bldg. Washing
ton, D. c.
4 FEW energetic ladies and gentlemen
"A wanted to canvass. Forty dollars q 40)
a month salary guaranteed, Call or address
W E. BRAGDoS. Franklin. Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Edward Wigsin, mas er of the State
grang=, has appointed his deputies for
the ensuing year. The Hancock county
deputies are y. 3. Young. OF Lamoiue,
and H. J. Hartman. Of Bucks port.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Hoods Pills cure liver us, biliousne=s. indi-
ge-tion. headaches. 4 lea-ani laxative. All
druggists.-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Montele w. Abbott, the youngest
mem Der of the Hancock county bar, has
hung out his shiugle in the new town OF
Stonlngton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

The man who talked much and
said nothing, if two of the Bangor
papers are to be believed, seems TO
have got there, just the same.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Southwest Hartor don't need that
lookup, and the 800 appropriated last
yesr has been returned 70 the treasury.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

The new town Of Stonington is now in
Monday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

The cigarette has one fsud only one)
friend in Hancock county's delegation to
the State legislature. Never mind who
he Is
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Tue first pickereI known to have been
taken from Great Pond, in No. 50, Was
caught recently. 1t was not a welcome
find
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Poor Ellsworth" exclaims the
Lewiston Journal. And why poor
Ellsworth, pray?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

1888, and both have heretofore de-
clined 10 leave their large business
interests to accept public office, other
than membership of the republican
national committee; Secretary Will
son. who was born in 1885. made
good record in Congress and at the
head OF the Iowa agricultural college;
Secretary Gage, who was born in 1886,
has a world wide reputation as bus
mess man and hnancier; Secretary AL
ger, " no was born in 1887. has a good
war record and fine business repu-
tation: Secretary Long, who was born
in 1888. made an excellent record both
in Congress and as governor of Mass
aehusetts. and Attorney General Nc
Kenna. the baby of the cabinet, who
was born in 1913, has a legal and
judicial record OF which any man
might be proud, in addition to having
been a brilliant member of the House.
With such advisers and his own hard
horse sense. there is little danger that
President Mckinley will go wrong
upon any important matters.
The bill to license bicycles. the
money so raised to 60 into the town
treasury to be expended for road i'm
provement, seems simple yet logi-
cal solution of the vexed question of
bicycle taxation. For the assessors
with any degree of equability and
justice to levy tax on property
which decreases so rapidly in value,
changes hands so frequently, and
varies so greatly in first cost. would
incur no end of trouble, if not, indeed,
found next 10 impossible. Moreover.
the bicycist would receive the bene-
fit of his contribution to the towns
finances by improved roads. The bill
which is now before the legislature
also regulates the use Of bicycles. In
our report Of legislative proceedings
may be found summary OF the bill.
Elections were held IN bangor, BIO
deford. Augusta, Brewer and Belfast
Monday. Biddeford elected a citi-
zens' candidate. Carlos Heard. Au-
gusta elected W s. Ghoate, rep,
Brewer. B B. Merrill. rep. Belfast.
John VI. Fletcher, rep. no opposition.
BIZ; the biggest victory was in Bangor.
where Mayor F o. Beal, running as
an independent republican, was vieto-
rious over his straight republican and
democratic opponents by plurality
OF 2s5 Ii was the voice Of the voters
raised in protest to the delegate sys-
tenn of caucus. Bangor elected five
republican and two democratic alder
men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

enjoying their annual winter outing at
Tunk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Il hope baby wiz grow up into a great
nea Thy. lat sir1 Wet, name her
Fairy. and she vi ="
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11
THE CITY FATHERS.
Glimpses of the Men Who viii Wear
Municipal Harness.

This week the new yeiected mayor and
aldermen entered upon the duties OF t heir
ofhce-ouckled on the municipal harness.
30 10 SPEAK, ana started away for year,
tug at that clumsy snd siow-moviug se-
hicle, city government. They will have
no gentle drivers-pub bic opinion Is al
ways irrita bic and often severe-they will
receive many hard words. some singing
blows OF the lash, perhaps. but let u slI
hope that they will pull together all
through the year as evenly as they have
done at the start, that the work may be
lighter for all of them and the wheels OF
city government revolve smoothly.
Though it seems scarcely necessary TO
introduce The mem bers of the board to
the people OF Ellsworth, it may not be
smiss to give brief sketches OF them Tor
tue benefit of those readers of THE
AMERICAN who, though now living In
distant towns and distant states, still
keep an afectionste eye on Ellsworth,
their former home.
There are only two foreigners On the
city board this year-Msyor Davis and
Alderman Lord-but since they came
from no further away than Eilswort MS
nearest neig b Dor, Surry. they will be for
given the one great mistake OF their lives,
not to have been born in Ellsworth. In
deed, Mayor Davis did all in his power.
for as soon a. he was old enough TO know
anything he came to Ellsworth. Alder
man Lord wss little slower 10 realize
his mistake. but be too wss here long be-
fore ne wss Die to vote. 4 de-man Mad
docks i the only mem Der Of the present
board who has occupied a seat in the
city council. Only one other member
has ever held a city office-Alderman
Stock bridge. who was assessor for one
term.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11
MAYOR HENRY f. DAVIS.

Henry E. Davis was born in Sarry in
1859. Ia 1851 hi- fist her, the late james W
Dsvis, wa, appointed rig >ter OF deeds fer
Hancock county, ana N 5Sei u Ellsworth.
aHd thus il happened hat When 'but two
Yeas cd, Henry became resident OF
Ellsworth. He vas educa ed IN ne pu D
lie >chooi- OF the city, AID ON graduating
from the hJgu scaoo, entered the car
rage factory Shich hi- father had esta H.
Ii-ned on retiring from office.
II 1871 ne formed psrtutr-h'p with NJ
brother ". H. DAVIS. aud purchased tHe
business OF hi father. The irm nafne
becam- ". H. & H. Z DAYS a f.ctory
VA also e-tab ned Al Bar Hzrb5r Ia
1883 the partnership was dissolved Henry
purchasing the Ellsworth branch of the
business and BIS bro, her the Bar Hsrbor
business.
From comparative y snz. business
MIR. Davis ha- oalIt 70 one OF the largest
csrrisge manufacturing e-iahl ishments
il HE STATE rae Bar Hsruor buck boa r d !.
which has world-wtae repu alton, Wa
designed ny Il. E Davis, ana il popu-
larijy ma, been largely Instrumental! in
building up tue extensive business.
Mr. DAVIS i prominent in lodge circles.
He j. member OF E-oteric lodge, +. and
A. NJ. Acadia chapter, Royal Arch;
Blanquefort 'commandery, K. T.; Lejos
l9dge, 1. 0. 0. F, and Donaqus lodge. X.
o. P. He Is president of Nicolin club and
a mem Der OF the beu6qui- club.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

L Is an unpleasant commentary on
the administration Of Governor Alt
geld. OF Illinois, that the treasury Of
that state IS 30 badly depleted that
the s=verest economy will have to be
exercised 10 meet even the running
expenses of the government.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Frsnk :. Lord, who was elected alder
man from ward !, i a son OF the la
Ahram Lord. He was born in Surry IN
1875. H received common school edu-
cation in Sarry. He came 20 Etswor; h
in 1870 He has been engaged in the coal
business for the past thirteen years.
Mr.. Lord j. an active member OF the
board Of trade. and has been one OF the
most energetic in the effort to secure an
appropriation from Congress for the
Dredging Of Union river.
l. politics Mr. Lord has always been a
democrat. hut this ytar lie was nomi-
mated by he repub cans aud endorsed hy
the democrats. tie has never before he
city Office
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

"Hot,' is the word sent from Hancock's
town meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

The county attorney wants more pay.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

That proposed typographical survey
Of Maine will 20 over to the next
legislature No one questions the
value Of such a survey, but in the
present financial condition Of the
State, policy demands that 50 expen-
sive 4 work be not undertaken at this
time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

SomesvilIe will have a new 5000
n 5.f-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

Rsns hour daily, from a.. m to L. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11
COUNTY GOSSIP.
W heels

Wheels,
The county attorney wants more pay.
somesviIe will have new 5000
Hot is the word sent from Hancock's
town meeting.
The new town OF Stonington is now in
working order. Officers were elected
Monday.
Southwest Hartor don't need that
lookup, and the 800 appropriated last
yesr has been returned TO the treasury.
Hon. Frank Jones and party have been
enjoying their annual winter outing at
Tunk.
The cigarette has one fahd only one)
friend in Hancock county's delegation to
tue State legislature. Never mind who
he Is.
Tue first pickerel known to have been
taken from Great Pond, in No. 50, was
caught recently. 1t was not a welcome
find.
MonteIle W. Abbott, the youngest
mem Der OF the Hancock county bar, has
hung out his shiugle in the new town OF
Stonlngton.
Winter Harbor voted to accept all the
roads on Grindstone Neck, and also to
assist the water company in sinking its
pipes below frost.
Hancock county has & guide at the
-p9rt.nen's exposition in New York-A.
B. Haynes. Of Great Pond, who viii
represent the katahdin region.
Edward Wigsin, mas er OF the State
grarg=, has appointed his deputies for
the ensuing year. The Hancock county
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
INTO A WIRE FENCE,
Chas. SundvaIl Gets Into Trouble and
Then Into the Lookup.

Chas. Sundvall was arrested by Of
ficeI Lundberg at s o'clock Friday
evening on warrant sworn out by
Thos. A. Thomas, of Thomas Bros,
liverymen, of Lake Crystal, charging
him with attempt to defraud them
out of a livery bill of 81 so.
Sundvall and a companion named
John Mo hired a team of Thomas
Bros. Wednesday to 60 out into the
country. Sundvall says that seven
miles out they started to drive into a
farm to see the farmer, Lawrence
Johnson, and some barbed wire lying
on the ground cut the horses about
the legs. He says that he left the
team there and walked back to Lake
Crystal and told the liveryman about
the matter. He claims that he in
tended to pay the bill. The accident
happened at five o'clock in the after
noon, and it is surmised that Sund-
vail had been drinking, as he hap
peared to be under the influence Of
liquor last evening. He says that he
hired the team and that Mo did, the
driving.
SundYall was taken before Judge
Shissler and was discharged on the
payment of the livery bill and the
cos is Of the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
RICHARDS BANKRUPT STORE
Manager Hamm Up to His Neck In
Business There Today.
A Big Force of Clerks Being EN-.
ployed to Handle the Expected Trade.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Richards Bankrupt Store, for.
merly known as the Glass Block, was
very busy place today, Word had
been quietly passed around among
the clerks to be on hand early this
morning, and from an early hour
Manager T. P. Hamm was busily en-
gagged in interviewing them and
others who came there either to Sc
cure positions or on other business.
Such OF the former clerks as had not
secured other positions were prompt
ly reengaged, and few new ones
were selected. A hundred more are
wanted, and as fast as applicants
with experience apply they will be
given situations until the force of
clerks reaches $50.
The clerks were put at work today
remarking the goods and rearranging
them. There is enough work to keep
them busy until the middle or end of
next week, when the store will be
opened again. The stock will be
closed out as rapidly as possible, per-
haps in three months, and to this end
the sale will be widely advertised.
The manager expects to have the
store filled with customers and to
bring trade to this city from a long
distance, that would not otherwise
come.
Mr.. Hamm is thoroughly capable
and energetic manager, and a
thorough gentleman. He is giving
his personal attention to every sde-
tail of the work, and his experience
in the management Of large stores
will be OF great assistance to him.
The smiles on the faces on the
Messers. Richards grew expansive as
they looked over the large stock,
which is easily worth $4,000 above the
inventory report. The merchants
who encouraged them to buy the
stock have not come forward to take
part of it, as was expected, but this
gives little concern to the new own
ers, who will carry on every depart
ment If none of the merchants care
to come. forward. The opportunity is
still open to the merchants, but the
longer they delay the less margin will
1o 81 loo
to consult with Manager Hamm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
WOODrlEN OF THE WORLD.

E. G. Stellenberg, state Deputy Sow
ereign Consul Commander for the
state Of Minnesota. organized camp
in this city Friday night with twenty
nine charter members at Union Hotel
parlors. The camp was named after
the deputy, E. G. Stellenberg Camp.
The following officers were elected
for term:
Consul Communicative E. Lee.
Adviser Lieutenant-Jas. E. Bates.
Banker-Andrew Rudberg.
Clerk-Edward Danes.
Escort-Henry Schmidt.
INSTRUMENTATION Ruder.
Sentry-Fred Hoeffner.
Physician-Dr. E. D. Steel.
Managers James 'Hartery, II.
Riech, r. Boehnhardt.
Delegate-W. E. Lee.
Alternate-James E. Bates.
Further notice will be given fol
next meeting.
The order is we'll spoken Of, and the
camp here starts out in good shape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
BOTH WANT DArlAGES.

Attorney w. R. Geddes appeared
before the county board Thursday on
behalf of Mrs. Nellie Hermann. of
Amboy. Nearly a year ago she was
awarded S95 road damages, and short
ly afterwards sold her farm to Fred
Dabberbhul, who now claims the
damages. Mrs. Hermann claims to
have notified Dabberbhul in regard
to the damages at the time of the
sale. She intends to bring suit
against the county for the amount.
The county board has postponed the
matter until the next meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

said that he represented the assignol
and thought that the sale should be
made. Creditors to the amount of $685..
900 had agreed to release their claims
ifsas much money was received as
that named in the bid.
w. A. Underwood, of New York
said that he represented $4,000 OF
allowed claims, and that these
creditors had put in bid of 5000
for the mill property as the amount
that they would pay before they
would let the mill go for nothing. 1t
was the most that they would pay, as
they lived in the east and did not
care to have an Investment so fal
away He felt that the price offered
by Van Dusen, Harrington & Co. fol
the mill item, $4,000, is what .the
mill is fairly worth, or its market
value, not what it cost. The bids on
the other articles were up to what
they were worth The only thing
that she cared for was that proper
precautions be taken to ensure
prompt and e.payment.
Mr.. Barr stated, in reply to a ques-
tion, that the cash on hand OF
So, 1866 would not be included in the
sale, but would be turned over to the
creditors.
The terms of payment were dis
cussed, and Mr.. Cray suggested that
the personal property be paid for as
delivered and 20 or rs per cent paid
down on the mill.
The court thought that there
should be payment of 25 per cent
On the mill.
Mr.. Pau said that be would want
plenty of time to examine the con-
tract, and after some discussion as to
whether or not an adjournment be
taken until tomorrow at LeSueur, the
the hearing was postponed until $3.50
o. m. at The Saulpaugh.
LATER-It was decided to continue
the hearing at LIE Sueur Tuesday
doom. The sale will be confirmed, land
all that is necessary is to arrange the
preliminaries. Judge Caldwell re-
turned home this afternoon, and At
torney Underwood will leave for New
York at once.
There will be no change in the
management of the mill, and it will
be continued in operation.
The hearing of the Palmer injunc-
tion proceedings will come up later,
on date to be agreed upon by the
attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
CONTRACT AWARDED.
J. B. Nelson & Co. Will Erect Rosen-
berger & Curriers' Building.

Rosenberger & Currier have award :
ed the contract for the construction
Of the superstructure of their new
building to j. B. Nelson & Co., for S.
OBS. The building is to be completed so
that the firm can move into it early
in November. VIM Mitchell has
the contract for the foundation, at
81, 42S.
The building will be a very credit
able structure, and substantially
built of Mankato brick, heavily trim
med with Mankato stone. 1t will be
heated by steam and lighted by
gas and electricity, will have
two elevators, and will be es-
pecially adapted for the business in
which Rosenberger & Currier are en-
gaged-the manufacture of candy.
The building will be A by 1872 feet
on the ground, and Al by 100 feet
above the high basement. The rear
81 feet of the basement, eXte nding
beyond the building, will contain the
heating plant. The front thirty feet
of the basement will be used as a
chocolate room. There will also be a
600 barrel cistern, as better work can
be done with filtered rain water than
with city water.
On the first floor there will be a
shipping room IS by 40 feet, office and
packing room in front. On the
second story there will be a stick
candy room 40 by 40 feet, and cream
room 60 by 40 feet, less the space
taken up by drying room.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
A. B. Ewing Purchases.

A. B. Ewing, the enterprising Jack
son street grocer, today purchased
the grocery department of the
Richards Bankrupt Store and will
conduct it there. He will continue
his old store and operate both. Mr..
Ewing is hustler and will do we'll in
his new purchase.
No other departments have been
disposed of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
NEW BID ON BIG MILL, FLOUR
WHEAT, ETC.
Van Dusen, Harrington s. Co. Become
the Purchasers of the Plant and
Stock On Hand-The Creditors
Assent to Confirmation of the Sale
There Will Be No Change in the
Management of the MiIl-Only Two
Bids Received.
Bids Received.

Van Dusen, Harrington & Co., of
Minneapolis, will become the owners
of the Hubbard mill as soon as the
preliminaries can be arranged. They
submitted a new bid to Assignee Barr
Friday, and it was so favorable
that no objection was offered on the
part of any creditor to the contirma-
tion of the sale.
Judge Caldwell, who has now be-
come a familiar figure in our city, was
on hand at the court house at the
appointed hour, eleven o'clock Friday
forenoon. The attorneys representing
the various interests involved in the
sale of the principal part Of the
assets of the R. D. Hubbard Milling
Co. were present, besides Assignees
Barr and Palmer and R. D. and Jay
Hubbard.
Attorney Pau was delayed in pre-
pairing the necessary reports, but
when he arrived at IL 80 a. NJ. he
opened the proceedings by reading
the report of Assignee Barr upon the
bids received for the sale of the mill
plant. Mr.. Barr reported the bid re-
ceived Aug. 21st of s25, 900 for the mill
property alone, received from Richard
Delaield, Calvin Page and James A.
Linen, a committee representing
most of the eastern creditors. He
recommended that it be not accepted.
Continuing, the report said that
today a bid had been received from
VanDusen, Harrington & Co., of Min
neapolis, for the mill and it's business
and supplies, the bid being S8S,675.31.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
A ,RUNAW AY.

A little excitement was occasioned
on South Front street Saturday after
noon by team attached to carriage,
belonging to some party living in the
country, running away, They started
in front of the Patterson2wholesale
building and running down Front,
turned up Walnut street and were
stopped at Phillips livery barn. No
one was in the carriage when they
started. The only damage was a
broken pole and one wheel slightly
injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10

From Fridays Daily.
The latest move in the Glass Block
matter is the Appointment of I. z.
Hamm, Of Fort Madison, Iowa, as
manager by j. B. s. D. Richards. MIR.
Hamm bid on the stock yesterday.
The name of the store will be changed
to Richards Bankrupt Store. MI
Hamm takes charge at once and will
give his personal attention to the
business. The business will be con-
Quoted in all of it's departments, and
he will take up his residence in
MankatO.
None of the merchants had taken
any stock late this afternoon, and un-
less they come to the front and pay
what is asked for the stock they will
not get it.
Receiver Clark has closed the sale
up with the firm, and leased the Glass
Block building to it for three months
with the privilege of year. The con-
frmation of sale was filed with Clerk
of Court Thorne today. The store
will open next week. What appears
below was written earlier in the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
GOING TO CALIFORNIA.

Herman Dumke, of Beaufort, today
sold his fine farm of hundred and
sixty acres to VIM. Blume,
for $4,000. He will leave in
about five weeks for Los Angeles
county, California, where he and his
family will make their future home.
Mr.. Dumke has resided in Blue Earth
county for twenty-five years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-10
Makes the Best Speech.
Minneapolis Journal:

Minneapolis Journal:
Congressman McCleary has con-
sented to help out Mr.. Hanna in his
campaign in Ohio. Mr.. McCleary is
probably more in demand for cam
paign purposes than any other man in
the United States, and the reason is
that he makes the best speech. J. T.
McCleary can make a business prop
osition palmer, simpler and clearer
and more convincing to the average
audience than any man now engaged
in that business in this country.