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The courier., 1898-11-19


Latta, Burnham. Billmeyer. A. 8. Tib-
bets, E. p. Brown, G. /. Jones, Rodgers.
Kirker. II. L. Mayer. Misses Lucinda
Lcomis. Ida Young. Eleanor Young,
Cora Hardy. Anna Tibbete, Jennie
Smith. Gertrude Msrsland.
A chapter Of Phi Gamma Delta, one
OF the great national frate.nities Of the
United States, was established here on
last Saturday night. They received q
great many gifts from other fraternities
and friends ss token OF welcome. The
chapter house ie at 1901 q street. The
initiation was conducted by Clement A.
Lswlor. Of Kansas City. Prof. 7. L.
Lyon, A. H. Sheldon, r. E. Moore, G.
w. Burton and c. L Sovereign The
charter members are A. HI. Sheldon, A.
E. Harvey. A. c. Pancoast, Floyd Van
Vslin. C. Z. Barber, F. NJ. Saunders,
Lester c. Nudge, Claire r. Nudge.
Eugene A. Rose, James P. Rockafellow.
Walter N. Hopewell, Winifred c. France
and Roy Adams.
On Tuesday, at four o'clock. occurred
the marriage Of Miss Ethel M. English
to Mr.. William Dobbins. The ceremony
took place at the home Of the brides
father, Mr.. w. w. English; Rey. F. L.
Wharton, officiating. The simple ring
service vas used. Only relatives Of the
contracting parties were present. Both
people are we'll known in Lincoln and
all their friends wish them much happi-
ness.
A presidential party was given by
Mrs. G. Jones and Mrs. r. NJ. Turner
on Friday afternoon at the home Of the
former. Pictures of all the presidents
we're pinned on the wall and the ladies
had to guess who they were. The lady
who guessed the most received dainty
book entitled "The Lives of the Presi-
dents' Mrs. Mark Tilton assisted the
hostesees in serving q delicious lunch
con.
Mrs. w. G. Wilson entertained de-
lightfully at euchre on Wednesday after
noon. A great many flowers were placed
throughout the house. The prizes were
given tine one winning the most games
and for the lone hands. Mrs. Alexander
Wilson captured both the prizes. Mrs.
D. A. Campbell and Miss Maud Oakley
sang after the games.
A merry crowd of young people from
Havelock came in to Lincoln on Monday
evening and gave Ers. Katherine Roop
q pleasant surprise in her rooms 10 the
Kitchen block. Various amusements
were furnished and q jolly time was re-
ported. The party was chaperoned by
Mrs. DR.. Scott. Light refreshments
were served. The party took the 1920
car for Havelocx.
Cards have been received announcing
the approaching marriage Of Miss Bertha
Evelyn Williams, of Grand Island, to
Mr.. Thomas Emmons McMeans, OF Lin
coin. The ceremony will take place in
Grand Island, November 30. Mr.. and
Mrs. McMeans will be at home to their
friends at Waverly Terrace.
Mrs. James Winger entertained in
formally on Tuesday morning for the
Topeka ladies and the board OF the
Matinee Musicale. Solos were rendered
by Mrs. Campbell, Mre. Baker and Miss
Maude Oakley. The Topeka quartet
sang for the last time to the Lincoln
ladies.
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a.obertis
Escaped Death.
Unusual Experience Granted lie Roy Bowen Given up to
Die by -Four Doctors Because Of Serious CumpG-
cation Of Diseases How lie Saved Himself.
From the En.erprsss, Napoleon, MINI.

tors present examined me for two hours. then
they retired and consulted for the same length
of time. They concluded that they did not
know what allied me. The head physician
asked permission TO cut, as he expressed
it, and find OUT I asked how big place
he wanted to cut. He said he thought four
inches far enough | did not want any such
hide-and-seek game played with me, so the
operation did not occur. / continued under
the doctors care, but my case was con-
sidered hopeless. made my will, balanced
my accounts and made every preparation for
death.
bay after day was pissed in intense
agony. As last resort told my hired
man To ret box of DR.. Wilisms' Pink
Pills for Pale People had read consider.
able ABOUT them and thought would try
them. Immediately after beginning tho use
of these pills commenced to feel better and
in two weeks was out of ned and around,
thanks TO DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People"
| hereby certify the above statement is true,
to the best Of my knowledge and helief
LIE Roy BowEN.
Witnesses: J. A. Biddeson, Mrs. lie Roy
Bowen.
Mr.. Rowen's post office address il Beau-
ford. MINI. lie will gladly answer any in
quiries to those enclosing stamp for reply.
1t was natures own remedy that sccom-
plished this cure caused by impure blood
for pr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
composed of vegetable remedies that exercise
s powerful influence i'll purifying aud enrich
ing the hlooI Many diseases long supposed
to he incurahc have surrnmh"d to the potent
influence of these pills This universal
remedy is sold by all druggists.
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To escape death after being given up by
four doctors, and hidden goodbye to family
and friends, is an experience not granted
every man. Yet il happened to Mr.. lie Roy
Bowen Of Decoria township, Blue Earth Co.,
MINI.
Mr.. Bowen Is farmer, but formerly re-
sided in Napoleon, where he was clerk and
city marshall for a number of years. lie Is
a wcll-known member of the Masonic fra
ternity and is of sterling honesty and up
rghtness of character.
His story is of the greatest interest. He
said:
II was suddenly taken sick in the spring
of 1895. The doctor WAS summoned. lie pro-
nounced my case one of gravel and said the
pain WAS caused by the passage Of a stone
from the kidneys to the bladder. | doctored
with him for three months. but was not bene-
flied. Once a week would have bal spell
of two or three days duration, during which
l suffered untold agony.
Finally went TO Mankato and consulted
. specialist. He stated that | did no, have
gravel. but thought it was rheumatism OF the
end of August. Then | became completely
called my complaint inflammation of the
bowels and treated me for that
" The doctor laid nv case before the fac
nlty of Rush Medical College. Chicago. and
1t WAS decided that | had neuralgs of the
stomach. I was treated for TINT until De.
cember, but continued to grow worse. Then
the doctor said. can't do you any good
All the help know for you is All operation. >
Very we'll replicd 20 on and operate
If that is left tor me
" The appointed time came; the four doc
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Northeast HarDor.
The Mcbride Bros. are regarding the
lawn around their cottage and building a
new sidewalk on Main street.
Z. II. Kimball is in Boston on business.
Mrs. Maud Crawford, OF Boston, is at
home on account of the illness of her
father, Proctor Smallidge. Mr.. Smallidge
has been very i'll, but is now convalescent.
The telephone Office has been moved
for the winter to Manchester's inn.
A juvenile temple was formed here last
week by Grand Superintendent Mrs. Es-
Their G. Munson, assisted by Mrs. Walter
Stanley and Mrs. M. Trundy, OF South
west Harbor.
Ralph Hamor has lie urned from his
hunting trip. No luck.
Albert Mcbride left for Bost on Mon
day for the winter.
Water closets are being put in the base
ment of the school-house.
Oct. 81. j. A. p.
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COUNTY NEWS.
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Surry.
Miss Nellie Alley is spending n few days
with friends at Brooksvlle.
Eugene Drawn, of Ellsworth Falls,
moved into d. J. Curtis house Friday.
Capt. II. c. Young with Greenleaf Sin
clair, mate, and Harry Wood, cook, of he
schooner "Franconia';, sailed from Els
worth for Rondout with slaves last week
Miss Annie Roberts returned to her
home in Arson, Wednesday. Miss Rob
erts has been teacher OF tue grammar
school the past two years, giving good
satisfaction. She has many friends here.
Oct 81. G..
J.. w. Thomas is home for he winter.
John Young has gone to Bar Hsrbor to
work.
for Il few months to work.
Eugene and Harvey Green are spend ing
a few weeks with friends here.
Mrs. Willis Rich spent two weeks With
her sister, Mrs. John Mckenzie.
Miss Chanie Treworgy spent few days
with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Treworgy, ut
North Sedgwick, last week.
School at Morgan's Bay, taught by
Hollis Smith, closed Oct. y. School
in district No. 2, taught by Miss Cora
Clark, OF East Surry, closed Oct q.
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Great Pond.
Emery Coisen, of Franklin, is visiting
relatives here.
J, Linwood Collar returned from Shaw
NUT Tuesday.
Rev. Andrew Gray, of Surry, is spending
Sunday in town.
Ezra Williams and wife returned Mon
day from a visit to Ellsworth and Bangor.
S. Slater, of Washington and Bar Har-
Dor, is at f. \. Avery's camp for few
weeks.
David Connors, of East Eddington, was
the guest of j. F. Emery for few days
this week.
Seavey Chase, of Bangor, went to Mid
die Branch pond Saturday, accompanied
by friend.
Game Wardens Herrick aud Perkins
were i'll town Thursday on their way from
Brandy pond.
J. Il. Shuman left Sunday for New
Hampshire, called there by the illness of
Mrs. Shuman's brother, j. l.. Mclninch.
j. Archer Snare, OF Hampden, Harry
Mclaughlin and Wade Pomroy, of Car
mel, returned home Monday from their
canoe trip up river.
Oct. 81. FLossIE.
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MoRGAN's BAY SUNDAY SCHOOL.


The Morgan's Bay Sunday school sd
journed Oct. 80 until the second Sunday
in April. There Was concert in the
evening. Following is the programme:
Singing, Lo, The Golden fields are smiling
school
Responsive reading.
The Lords prayer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. School
Singing, Keep looking unto Jesus....... School
Recitation, Ten Commandments. Katie Candase
Reading, Two Angei-........... Grace Greg-on
Recitation, Boys we need Crawford Young
Singing. An! where,
Matte Grindle, Mamie Treworgy
Recitation, Question and Answer,
Katie Candage and Eta Carter
Reading, Grumbie Corner. Hollis Smith
singing, The savior Precious. ............S School
Reading Mind your Tongue. Lena Anterior
Recitation, Building Character, Minnie Emerton
Recitation and Singing, cleaners.
Five little girls
Recitation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Anna Young
Recitation. Loving one another Lester Lord
Recitation, Jesus Loves Me-. Gladys kmerton
Recitation and singing, Jesus Love. Me.
BERTHE and Mamie Trcworgy
Reading Keep on Sowing, Mrs Laura Treworgy
>olo.......... hollis smith
Reading What You Sow.......Mrs NJ Means
singing, The New Song ...........t..-..> school
Recitation, The Lords Work.......lnfant class
Singing, duet, DO not pass me by,
BERTHE Treworgy and Drellie Conary
Recitation, Giye................M Minnie Emerton
Collection.
Closing hymn........... :. Congregation
The singing under the management of
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North t.amoIHe.
The humps is going the rounds stnpug
the school children.
Mrs. Zepporah Gordon, OF Trenton. i
visiting friends here.
Ahbie Austin's house is being painted.
Z. F. Young has the job.
a bay window and ot her improvements
are being added to the house OF joel
Young.
Leila Richardson, no has been teach
ing in Penobscot, returned home last
Monday.
Alfred Drawn and wife, of Southwest
Harbor visited LOIS Gapatrick Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline Austin, OF Bar Harbor
is visiting friends and relatives here and
in the vicinity.
Capt. A. c. Holt and wife visited their
two sons, DIR. II. A. Holt, of Monroe, and
DR.. Clarence Holt, Dover, last week.
Oct. 81. y.
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West Franklin.
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West Franklin.
Miss Millie Cousins, of Eastbrook, is
stopping in town for short time.
Eugene Orcutt is on the sick list, being
confined to his home with the grip.
Mrs. Rebeccs Gordon, OF Stcuben, has
been visiting friends and relatives here.
Mortimer Goodwin has returned from
Shawmut, where he has been employed in
a mill.
There has been a call for woodsmen to
go to Lake View TO work III the birch
woods.
George Heath las rented the W. T..
Clark house on Pond avenue, for the
winter.
Saving at the mill was resumed Tues
day after few weeks shut down. The
mill is to be run this winter.
Willis Bonsey Is repscking the Rock
land slaves belonging to }. p. Gordon,
preparatory to a general clean up by ship
ping.
Some OF our men are at Lamoine, to
work on the water works, under the
direction OF Z. G. Burnhsm, ho has the
contract for removing the dirt.
Waldo p. Spencer, OF Bradley, and Miss
Helen M. Clark, the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Clark, were married
Tuesday. May their voyage be smooth
and they be able to steer clear OF the
breakers that beset the ocean OF life.
Oct. 80 CHEER.
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Eas, Franklin.
Mrs. Rebecca Gordon, OF s;eube is
visiting relatives here.
The winter term OF school commences
to-day, taught by Miss Farnsworth, who
taught the last term
Mrs. Carolyn Keefe, OF West Sullivan,
will spend the winter here with her
nephew, John L. Hsrdison.
Miss Agnes Springer, who has been
stopping with her friend Myrtle Rutter,
for few days, has returned home to
attend the winter term Of school.
The Free Baptist ohureh OF East Frank
lin was re-esta blished here last Saturday
by Rev. {. L. Woodcoet, ith fourteen
members. The officers sr@ f. r. Biaisdell,
deacon Thomas Gordon. clerk; Mrs.
Ellen Narnum, secretary aud treasurer.
oct. 81. s. L.
OTIS.
The building of the mill at Floods
pond IS progressing finely.
Percy Grover has gone to Bangor to
attend the business college there.
Mrs. Martha Baisdell has returned
home from Portland, wi here she has been
stopping he past year.
5. ii. Remiek and wife, OF Marlboro,
visited Mrs. Remick's parents, Eben
kingman and wife, last week.
T.. l.. Grover WAS called to Mariaville BY
Ell accident to his mother, resulting in
broken bones by fan down stairs.
Oct. IS KAY
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West sullivan.

West sullivan
Guy Miller is home from Vermont.
The primary school VIII close in two
weeks.
Miss Lydia Perry, OF 7tea5en is visiting
Nellie Cook.
Charles Gordon, who has been seriously
Ill, is much better.
Mrs. Hattie Miller and Jennie Blaisdell
are visiting IN Boston.
Rev. Mr. Lombard preach ! in Union
church SUNDAY evening
Agnes Hall was called to Harrington by
the illness of her brother
The grammar school gave al entertain
ment at Blake's hall saturday evening.
Misses Florence and Hattie Blasdell, o
East Franklin, visited 8.ssie Gordon Iast
week.
Oct. 81 G.
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Sullivan

Sullivan,
School in the village closed its fall term
last Friday. After one week ; vacation it
will be resumed for the winter.
Mrs. b. w Blaisdell, Miss A. Bracket
and Miss Beatrice Blaisdell, of Franklin,
We're in town last week calling on friends.
Rev. Mr.. Lombard, of Franklin.
preached in the church of Our Father"
last Sabbath, in exchange with Rev MIR.
Moore.
Phillips Eaton Who has been spending
his furlough with his aunt, Mrs. c. A.
Stimson, has returned to his regiment.
Massachusetts LIST.
The sorosis will meet on Thursday
afternoon and evening, November 8, and
not only invite but urge all interested in
their praiseworthy object to come and
contribute to the same.
The friends of Rev. j. T. Moore met at
the hall Tuesday evening last for a
harvest festival, the proceeds of which
were given to MIR. Moore, who replied in
fitting aud apt words of gratitude to his
friends, who contributed quite a little
sum on the occasion.
Oct 81. r
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The AMERICAN has subscribers al zoe
of the II6 post-ofsces in Hancock county;
oil the ether papers in the county COM
bined do nof reach so many, THE AMER
IcAN IS re- he orig pGpeT printed IN
Hancock county, and has nerer claimed to
be, bsst II IS me only paper thGt can prop
erly De called COUNTY paper all the
rest are merely local papers. The circula-
ton Of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Har5oT records summer list, is larger
then thai Of al the other papers printed
n Alliances county.
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Mt. Desert.
Miss Sarah somes is visiting in Boston
and vicinity.
The schooner Kate L. Pray" has loaded
al Campbell & Macomber's wharf with
stone for Boston.
J. Hamor has moved into his new office
He has been in the store which he moved
from over thirty-two years, and has been
postmaster all that time except four years
under Cleveland.
A party of nine from this place took
blackboard drive to Salisbury Cove Friday
afternoon to the Hancock county union OF
Christian Endeavorers. An interesting
meeting was enjoyed.
Mrs. A c. FernaId died Wednesday
morning. She had been i'll all summer.
| Much sympathy is felt for all and espec-
tally for her daughter Caro-, who has had
the care of her. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon.
Oct, 81. II.
son was born to Rev and Mrs. c. B.
Morse, Oct. "a.
son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie
c. Rolfe, Oct. Is.
Presiding Elder j. w. Day preached at
the Methodist church Sunday evening,
Oct. %.
Alice, daughter of Alfred and Hannah
Young, died Sunday, Oct. %, aged eigh-
teen years.
Enoch Newman and Charles Whitney
shot deer one day last week near Chick
en- Mill stream and in sight of the county
road.
Miss Ella Smith, of Steuben, lectured in
the Methodist church last Sunday even
| ing on 1.-THE South. Her talk was inter-
esting and instructive.
| Oct. 81. JEN.
Marlboro.
School closed Friday, Miss Bertha Cline
| teacher.
iting her sons in Roxbury, Mass, has re-
turned home.
Mrs Woodbury. Bowden, of Portsmouth,
n. H., is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Emily Hodgkins, widow of the late
Warren Hodgkins, died quite suddenly of
heart trouble Saturday morning. She had
been in poor health for a number of years,
but the day before she died she did large
washing and went to a neighbours and
spent the evening. She was sixty-seven
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fiives are terrible tnrment to the little folks
and to some older ones, Easily cured poan's
Ointment never fails instant relief, perma.
neut cure. At any drug store, 81 cent, --ddrt-
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No matter how long you have had the cough;
If it hasn't already developed into consumption,
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup will cure it,
AdUt.
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years ofage. She leaves two sons and three
daughters, and quite number of grand
children. Much sympathy is felt for her
little grandson Cleveland, who has been
with her since the death of his mother
about four years age
Oct II ARE
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south iiiaehiii.
Capt. William j. Johnson, bound for
Calais with a load of railroad iron, came
i'll here for a harbor last night.
Capt. NJ. A. Eaton has gone to Eabec,
with load OF salt.
George Clements. OF Bucksport. has
been visiting friends here and at Granite
Oct 81. ID.
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oCI. 81. ARE
Lan,oine.
W. F. Hutchings and wife were in
Bangor Saturday.
Miss Georgia Bail, of South Hancock,
is the guest of Mrs. Fred Hodgk ins.
Miss Abbe Coolidge has been visiting
relatives in Sorrento and GouIdsboro
Mrs. Caroline Higgins and daughter,
who have been stopping in Sullivan for
several weeks, are at home for a week s
vacation.
Miss Beulah Moore, who has been stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. John Hodg-
kins, has returned to her home at North
east Harbor.
Oct. 81. II.
Miss Cordie King has gone to Boston
on visit.
Harry Reynolds has gone to Boston for
the winter.
&. b. Hodgkins was in Bar Harbor last
week on business.
Oct. 81. SUB.
West Hancock.
Mrs. Melvin Milliken is quite ILL.,
Eben Tracy is in very poor health.
Howard Tracy is visiting his aunt at
Bar Harbor.
Miss Jennie Marshall, of Bar Harbor, Is
in town visiting her mothe
School closed Friday after a term of
eight weeks. Miss Shute intends going
to Isle gu Haul.
Rev. c. S. McLearn preached a very
interesting sermon Sunday afternoon at
the schoolhouse.
The c. E. society is doing good work
here. Its efforts are uutiring to make
the meetings interesting.
Messrs. Hervey Smith, Arthur Graves
and Thomas Graves have been to East
brook on a fishing aud hunting trip.
Mrs. Abbie Thorsen returned from Bos-
ton last week, where she has been receiv-
ing treatment, much improved in heat h.
Oct. 81. SUMAC.
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south Deer Isle.
Mrs. May Robbins spent a few days in
Rockland this week.
Capt. Stephen Thurston and wife re-
turned from Cam bridge Sunday, having
spent few weeks visiting their children.
Friday morning the telephones on this
line suddenly ceased 10 work and for
about three hours silence reigned on the
wires. Then as suddenly, all went on as
usual, and nobody knew what had been
the matter. Ii reminded one of the old
story OF the discontinued pendulum that
wanted to rest. The same thing happened
on one of the other lines Thursday.
There was no school here Friday, and
none OF the schools Ill Stonington were
III session rs the teachers attended the
convention at NInalhaven. Mr.. Coombs,
the superintendent Of schools of Ninal-
haven and StonIngton, Is all up-to- date
nsn, and he Is qu1,e ANXIOUS TO have all
ms staff OF teachers Mt these conventions,
that they may appropriate all the new
Ideas possible.
Oct. IS. Eco.