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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-27
Ellsworth Woman Drowned,

The friends of Mrs. Susan J. Crossman,
of this city, were panied to learn that
she had mysteriously disappeared from
the steamer "Sagadahoc'' on which she
had taken passage last Friday night from
Gardiner for Boston.
Mrs. Crossman had been visiting in Gar
diner for The past three weeks and was
going to Boston to visit her daughter,
who resided there. Saturday morning
on the al rival of the boat she was missed
Her effects were found in her stateroom.
There seems no doubt that she fell over
board, as she Was seen by some of the
boats crew about the deck late in the
night.
Mrs. Crossman was about sevent lone
years of age. She had lived with her sis
ter, Mrs. S. l.. Lord, of Ellsworth, for the
past twenty-three years.
She was a member of the Methodist
church of this place, and was one of its
largest contributors. She was a widow
and had one daughter, Mrs. c. F. Hill, oil
Boston.
Capt. Lord this morning received 6
| telephone message from Lynn, Mass.
saying the body of Mrs. Crossman had
been found there, and had been identified
by her SON law, Mr.. Hill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-27
For other local ne,es see pages 4, ) and s.

Attention is called to the terms of THE
AMERICANS scholarship contest SET fort h
in another column. By it opportunity is
offered at least three OF Elswort his young
people to secure Il term, tuition free, et
the Shaw business college. The success
full contestants have a choice Of going to
Houlton, Augusta or Portland, the col
lege having branches al all three places.
II you expect to conquer in the hattie of to. dav,
1ou VIII have to blow your trumpet in IL firm
and steady way.
The man who owns his acres Is the man who
plows all day.
And the man who keeps hummin9 Is the man
who's here to stay.
But the man who adyertises with sort of sud.
den jerk,
Is the man who bIames the printer because it
didn't work.
The man who gets the business uses braiuy
printers ink,
Not ciatter or a sputter, but an ad. that makes
you think;
And ne plans his advertisements as he plans his
we-bought stock,
And the future Of his business Is as solid as
rock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-27

George w. Marshall and wife have re-
turned to Whitman, Mass. They have
lived in Ellsworth the past year, Mr..
Marshall being employed as foreman of
the stitching room st the E. I. Gle {: C.
shoe factory ], s. Richardson returns
to his old position as foreman of the
stitching =oon
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-27
TWO DROWNED.
UNION RIVER CLAIMS TWO VIC
TINS IN AS MANY DAYS.
CHARLES HART FELL OVERHEARD
FROM A SCHOONER-RALPH AUSTIN
DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING.

| Two drowning accidents in as many
days is the sad record of the past week
Friday afternoon Charles F. Hart, a sea
man on the schooner "Wesley Abbott
| fell over board and was drowned; Satur-
| noon Ralph Austin was drowned while
swimming, within POO yards OF where
Hart lost his life.
The schooner "Wesiey Abbott' was
lying at the upper wharf Friday getting
ready to sGil. Hart was busy on deck
pulling the canvas covering over the
deckload. He was swinging himself
around the stays when he fell backward
into the river. He was seen to rise to
The surface once, but apparently made no
effort to save himself and disappeared.
From this fact it is believed he suffered
from heart failure or sunstroke when he
fell.
1t was about o'clock when the acci-
dent occurred. Search for the body was
unsuccessful until about o'clock Satur-
day morning when it was recovered by
Maynard Murch and Capt. w. P. Wood
ward.
Hart was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Hart. He was twenty-five years of
age. He was bright, Industrious young
man, willing and obliging, and all the
men for whom he has worked and the
captains with whom he has sailed have
good word for him.
Besides his parents he leaves three
brothers and one sister. 1t is a strange
coincidence that brother of the de-
| ceased was drowned in Union river near
| the Main street bridge about six years
ago, while gathering drift wood.
Funeral services were held at the house
| Sunday forenoon, Rev. J. P. Simonton
officiating.
Ralph Austin, the fifteen-year- son
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Austin, went
in swimming at Blacks shore opposite
Indian point, Saturday noon, Immediately
| after dinner. Clarence Day and James
Logan, boys about his own age, accom-
| panied him.
| The boys had a small boat which they
rowed a short distance from shore, and
were diving from it. The Austin boy,
after diving few times, remained under
alarmed, and hurried ashore.
| Their cries for assistance were heard by
Frank S. Lord, who was on the opposite
shore As soon as possible Mr.. Lord Sc
cured a boat and with Heman Treworgy
roWed to the place. The boys indicated
as nearly as possible where Ralph had
disappeared and the body was finally
located. Mr.. Lord jumped over board and
brought it to the surface. Every effort
was made to resuscitate the body. Mr..
Lord estimates that the boy had been
under water nearly ten minutes.
Ralph could swim, but it is suppo, ed he
was attacked with cramps or heart fail
ure, the result of going into the water so
soon after eating.
Ralph WAS an active intelligent boy.
and very popular with his schoolmates.
Besides his parents he leaves one sister,
Miss Addie Austin, and brother, Harry
Austin. Much sympathy is expressed for
the stricken family.
Funeral services We're held Monday
afternoon, Rev J. p. Simonton officiating
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK.

A Lynan-Application for admission a
attorney in U S Circuit Court.
II n Dority-Sherifr's sale.
Southard-Sheep found.
Annual meeting of the Eastern Maine Raj
way Co.
c Il Foster-Furniture.
Mrs G = Dutton-Greenhouse.
Walsh-Shoe store.
n Cunningham-Coni iectioner.
Robert Il Holmes-Furniture.
Owen Byrn-Clothing.
Whiting Bros-Grucerles, cdrpeting, etc.
Morrison, Joy & Co-Bcycles.
GoULDsBoRo, Me:
Sidney f Doyle-Notice of foreclosure.
DEER ISLE:
Aryilla Haskell-1ibel for divorce.
BANGOR.
Bangor Sanitarinm Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
AFTERMATH.

II has been decided 20 remove Edward
Belamy the author, who IS dying OF
consumption at Denver, Col. to his home
in Chicopee Falls Mass. lie will be ac-
companied op the journey by his family
and his brothers. G. j. and T. =. Bel
lamy. The party viii start tonight.
Says the Boston Transcript: Evidence
IS conclusive that Washington is taking
this crisis more seriously than the rest
Of the country. Edward Atkinson Of Bos-
ton, who has just returned from Atlanta.
says that the people of Georgia from
the highest 10 the lowest. are Disguised
at being forced at This time into an I'M
necessary war. and he believes the senti-
ment there against IL is even stronger
than in Massachusetts.
Representative James r. Campbell. OF
Illinois. a Democrat. has resigned and
reported to the Secretary Of War that
he will at once raise a regiment and
offer its services 10 the government.
Mr.. Campbell is the first member OF
the present Congress to resign for the
purpose or going 10 war.
The Fifth Regiment OF Georgia yolun-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
THE SOUTH AND THE WAR.

We have with some care searched the
editorial columns of the Southern news
papers to ascertain the sentiment
throughout those States. and we find
practically but one view. They do not
believe that war was necessary, but now
that 1t has come they propose 10 stand
Loyalty by the Government
The New Orleans Picayune says that
"such a war. quixotic and unnecessary
as II Is, becomes a binding obligation
upon the patriotism Of every citizen. The
first hostile gun fired at an American
ship by the Spaniards compels every pa
triot in the United States to range him
self under its flag and against its foes"
The Mobile Register says that 1.-The
Southern representatives in Congress,
who were unanimous and enthusiastic
in their support of war measure. viii
not be able TO find in the whole Of the
South any war enthusiasm 10 support
their exuberance.' Yet the South will
do its whole duty.
The Macon (Ga) Telegraph SAYS: THE
hour has gone FOR discussion as 10 the
righteousness OF the war The American
people are now united upon the only
proposition remaining. tho proposition
TO compel the withdrawal Of Spain
from Cuba. We must now stand
shoulder to shoulder and make
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
GIVE 1T UP.

We wish most heartily that our first
victory over the Spaniards had been in a
contest with one Of their armed men
Of war instead Of a victory over one Of
the freight boats belonging to Spanish
citizens. This thing Of Selling and con-
fiscating the property OF Spaniards found
upon the high seas. because our Govern
ment is at war with the government Of
Spain. Is a very horrible one to us. Civ
ilized nations have long abandoned the
practice of robbing the citizens of the
enemy upon land. and why should they
pursue it upon water? We say civilized
nations have abandoned the practice,
though we must. Of course, except the
conduct Of such men as Sheridan and
Sherman in our civil war But in noble
contrast to their cruel conduct in the
Southern States stands General Lees
superb conduct in his invasions Of Mary
land and Pennsylvania. In each Of these
cases he required his army TO respect
private rights as religously as when 1t
was within the Confederate States. This
is one of the most splendid Of the many
monuments TO his immortal memory and
IL may yet bear fruits in the actions Of
nations that will raise his name still
higher than II IS amongst men.
The whole civilized world has applaud
ed General Lae for his course in requiring
his army rigidly to respect private pro-
perty in Pennsylvania. Why then should
it longer tolerate the robbing OF private
citizens upon the water? There is and
can be no distraction in principle between
the two cases, and if the rights Of pri-
vate citizens upon land should be re-
spected. the rights Of private citizens
upon the watec should equally be re-
spected.
Our Government HAS already taken
most advanced step " the direction Of
conducting war upon the most humane
and rational principles possible by noti-
flying the world that it will Sot resort
TO privateering. Why not take one step
further and declare to mankind that we
will respect private property upon the
high seas as well as upon land? Our
war is with the Spanish Government and
not with the citizens of Spain.
1t would be a most graceful act I'm Con-
gress TO at once pass a bill restoring the
Spanish ship to her owners and notify
ing the world that we should interfere
i'm no way with the ships Of Spanish
citizens, unless they carried contraband OF
war or endeayored to pass our blockade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

served until the spring of 1862 when there
was an entirely new organization. The
men re-enllsted for the war and they
then held a new election OF company ON
cers. In some Instances they reelected
their old officers and in some instances
they dropped the old ones and elected
new ones. The newly elected officers
then met together and chose tho field
officers OF the regiment. Then they started
the real drama OF the war with company
officers elected by the men and regimen
tai officers elected by the company Off
GERS.
From that time forward the principle
was acted on that II one OF the field Off
GERS was killed. or Fesigned-the colonel.
for instance-the Northumberland was
promoted TO mis- place. the major TO the
place of the Northumberland. and the
senior captain 10 the place of major.
This made a vacancy in the company OF
the senior captain whereupon the first
lieutenant was made captain, the second
lieutenant first lieutenant, the third leu
tenant second lieutenant, and the men
elected a third lieutenant. In this way
the principle OF election OF their officers
by the men were retained. but it was
applied in such a way as to eliminate all
the evil caucus possibilities that General
Grosvenor fears.
Better results than the Confederate
system secured cannot he hoped for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
Tho Art Exhibition.

The rooms Of the Art Club presented
an animated scene yesterday. During the
entire day and at night the lovers Of art
and all Interested in the excellent insti-
tuition testified their appreciation by their
presence and creditable comments. Miss
Willie Withers was in charge of the en-
tertainment and was assisted by Mrs.
Stephen Putney, Mrs. Carleton Jackson,
Mrs. r. A. Weller. Miss Emma Shep-
pard. Mrs Bowden and Mr.. James Lyons,
Tea was served in the afternoon by a
bevy Of pretty young ladies from MISS
Elects school. The Poster Party which
had been looked forward to with so much
Measure exceeded all anticipations from
it's unique and humorous character.
Books. papers, and periodicals Wore
amusinglv illustrated IN charcoal Inc
frst prize. donated by Mrs. Henry VIII
liams. was won by Mrs Ashby Weher; :
The booby prize lovely water color ana
painted bv Mrs James lyons was won
bv little Miss Nora Ianghorne. so great
has been the success Of the eNhlplt ,nal
r. has been wisely concluded to reopen
the rooms next week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

The music festival this year was
great delight and those Of us who attend
ed feel debt Of personal gratitude TO
the Wednesday Club for the charming
entertainment that it has given us.
The festival came most orportunely this
year 1t came at a time when the pub
lie mind was agtated about war and
when a musical treat such as we have
enjoed is indeed refreshing. Music hath
charms to soothe not only the savage
breast but the feelings of those who are
excited and distressed. There is no mu-
sic like the music Of a weil-trained
chorus. and while we would speak in terms
OF highest praise Of the cultivated artists
that sang at the festival and Of the splen-
did orchestra which accompanied the
singers we are not partial in saying that
the greatest compliment is due to the
members Of the Club. and that the chorus
singing was the feature of the festival.
Let us not forget, however that these
festivals are mere incidents in the life
and work of the Wednesday Club. The
Wednesday Club is nothing more nor less
than a school OF music in this community
and a membership in that club is a
liberal musical education. The chorus
singing at the festival was simply an ex-
hlbition Of the work Of the club, showing
how well the club had been trained and
what great things It had accomplished.
We congratulate the members, one and
upon the success Of the festival Of 1898,
and we give the Club God speed in its
future work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
C0MRA0E IN ARMS.
Tells About General Fitzhugh Lee
During the DAYS of War.


CHASE CITY, VA, April 22.-Special.-
General Fitz Lee deserves the praise and
honor bestowed upon him. He came here
once during a political campaign and the
old cayalrymen gave him a royal recep-
ton. Mr. NJ. T.. Hardy, OF this town
says he slept in the same tent with Cen
eral Leo for some time and his demeanor
on an occasions was that OF the highest
type of a gentleman and soldier. Mr..
Hardy says when the General was once
pouhad of his promotion. after reading
Size letter the first thing he said was.
Hardy L must have your horse, Nellie
Gray, she is the finest animal in the
command" His first thought was a
fine horse before any elatiOn on account
Of higher position. lie bought the ami
NAL and he wrote Hardy, while ne was
Governor Of Virginia that he remember
ed what a fine animal she proved and
that she was killed under him at one of
the battles I'm the Valley
General Lee has almost an exact double
IN the person Of Major II. VI. Bancroft,
hotel proprietor here. The resemblance
is very striking and the Major has often
been taken FOR the General
A guano agent here told me to-day that
the sales OF fertilizers to farmers eX-
ceeded any year he had ever known, and
nearly an are sold on time Cash pur-
chasers are very few. 10 is almost en-
trely bought for tobacco crop TO be
planted this year
The Rev Mr. Gum the new rector here
OF the Episcopal church is q native OF
North Carolina and SO is the Rev IT, T.
Williams. pastor Of the Baptist church
az this place. The Presbyterian minister
the Rev. Or. Thomas Drew, is a native
of the Isle Of Jersey and Dr. Royal OF
the Methodist church, a simon pure Nir-
ginan.
The apple crop promises 20 be good
one and blackbeITies are always in super
abundance.
Delegates will be elected IN this coun-
~ on Saturday 23d 10 the Petersburg
Congressional Convention of May 3D. The
time is considered unusually early for a
nomination.
some have hoped that Judge Mann,
Of Nottoway. would enter the race, but
now IL is generally conceded that Mr.
Epcs will be Tenomuated by acclamation
as a viudication of former election and IN
condemnation Of his being deprived Of his
scat I'm the present Congress. The Mid
land Express. Republican organ or Neck
lenburr. urges the denomination OF Hon.
r. n. Thorp MS the logical candidate or
tboir marty. "that he merits II by the
sacrifices he has made for the good OF the
marty" and that "the contest just closed
q. him 5000 and he ought not to be
forced 10 make an expensive ante-nonl-
nation canvass" So it Will propaoy
be- Thorp vs. Epes once more.
Tho 1897 crop OF tobacco in this section
has been about an sold by tho producers
and The offerings on the warehouse floors
are very small .
professor Mitchell. ~ wake Forest
College. y. O.. is spending some time mere
at Hotel Bancroft
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
ARMY oRGANIzATIoN.

when the new army bin was before the
House OF Representatives a day or so
back AIr. Linney, OF North Carolina,
offered an amendment providing that tho
companies and regiments Of the yolun-
teer army should elect their officers.
General Crosvcnor OF Ohio. who was
real soldier OF our ciyn war said the
original organization OF the regiments
viii be under the cou&iand and direction
OF tho Governor o. the State and. as in
1861. thes will be entitled to choose their
own officers but from that time forward.
10 inject into the force Of men that ought
to be a disciplined organization eau
Gus. held every time Lieutenant resigns
or a captain was killed. would be 10 per
petuate a system OF Reorganization that
would absolutely destroy all organization
and al discipline.
There IS merit IN Mr Ilnncys suggcs-
items ana also iu General Grosvenor's OBJ
jecilons. and the practice In the Confede-
rate army brought out perhaps what was
best sn both. The organization existing
IN 1861 went into the Confederate service
with the company officers that the men
bad themselves ascted. These officers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

teers have offered their services as a
whole to Governor Atkinson, to be in
turn rendered 10 the President Of the
United states. The regiment Is composed
Of $50 Of the sturdiest and most proml-
nent young men IN north Georgia.
Yale will raise an enormous fund In
order tnat the bi~centennial Of the college
in 1901 may be celebrated ia fitting manner.
In the annual report Of President Dwight
just published. he asks for n definite sum
OF between 100000 and 100000 and
makes recommendations that. If carried
out. would add % the university endow-
ment more than double that amount.
II sometimes happens that nations may
reap unexpected profit from their mis-
takes and stupidities. Having protected"
ourselves out Of business as carriers Of
international commerce. We offer but
small opportunity Of spoil to Spanish
cruisers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
THE CITY or BRoTHERLY LOVE

Philadelphia. the city of brotherly love,
seems 10 be appropriately named, if we
may Judge by the good fellowship that
exists among the newspapers Of that
city.
When Colonel Mcclure. editor Of the
Times. was sick a few years ago. every
newspaper in the city without regard TO
politics. gave expression to most affec-
tionate sympathy. When Editor Sing
erly. Of the Record, failed in business,
his brethren of the local press all came
generously TO his support and not one
word was heard Of harsh criticism. And
now when Editor Charles Emory Smith.
of the Press. is taken into the Presidents
Cabinet. the Record which is one Of the
bitterest opponents of tine political policy
of the Press declares that the good
judgement Of the President is indicated
by the selection Of Mr.. smith because he
has the kind of abilit and experience that
will strengthen the Cabinet in the pres
ent need of sound and sagacious adj
visers.
Behold how good and how beautiful a
thing il Is for brethren TO dwell together
in unity" We commend this spirit TO
ou- esteemed contemporaries in New
York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
SUNDAY. APRIL p, 1soS.
All. TOGETHER. NOW!

Whom The Times said that there was no
war spirit in Virginia il meant SIMPLY
IN convey the fact that the people Of
Virginia generally were Of opinion that
war was unnecessary and that therefore
thew felt no enthusiasm about rushing
forward TO enlist.
There is. however. no lack OF patriot
,sm in Virginia. and the men Of this
state will not be found skulking when
their duty to the country demands their
services
Conditions are very different from what
they were in 1SC0 Then the people OF
virginia felt that their dearest rights
were being trampled upon by the Fed
eral government and the spirit of inde-
pendence in them fairly boiled over.
No such question is involved in this
dispute with Spain. our liberties have
nof been threatened by the Spanish.
while there has been and is great SYM
pathy on the part of the American peo-
ple with the Cuban insurgents the cause
OF another people cannot affect ones as
does the cause Of his own people at
home. Blood IS thicker than water.
But a. is too late now to talk about
causes and 10 discuss as to whether or
not this war is necessary. There was
difference of opinion on thispoint, and
The Times was not only opposed to the
war but was determined that its posi-
ton should be fully understood. The
Times was determined to show just how
this war was brought on and to impress
the lesson.
But. despite wise protests, actual war
exists between Spain and the United
States We are taking their ships and
desire to take their cities. Should they
be able TO destroy our battleship Ore
eon. now on her way from the Pacific
coast. they would cxult and be perfectly
tusunablc in doing so. while we would
be deeply distressed.
War means dcstruction-means killing
people. and. as Gen. Sherman said, 'is
hell Opposition to the war ceased with
Tho Times when the possibility Of a
peaceful solution of the trouble was
ended.
If there was no cause for war before.
there is cause enough now; If there was
no incentive to action heretofore, there
is incentive enough now. Patriotism, ma
tlonal honor. American manhood, self
respect. self-prcservation rouse us TO
action
we have supreme faith in the courage
and patriotism of the people Of the Old
Dominion. They are equal TO any demand
that may be made upon them, and they
do not need to be "whooped up 20 their
duty. AS soon as they understand just
what their duty IS they VIII do It, and
there will be no Drawer or better soldiers
than the boys from Virginia.
Vireinians may not be among the first
10 rush I'm. but they viii be among the
last to retire. That was their course in
1861 and It viii be so in lS9S.
The determination Of tho President
who did his utmost TO avoid war. 10 take
the most vigorous steps 20 press the IS
sue TO a conclusion as rapidly as possi-
bic. is wise and. indeed merciful. The
sooner the inevitable end can be brought
about the better.
The thistle should be grasped quickly
and crushlngly.