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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
IN OTHER MAINE CITIES.

Elections were held in twelve other
Maine cities Monday.
| Bait elected a democratic mayor by a
! plurality Of two. Three republican and
three democratic aldermen were elected.
seventh alderman.
Portland elected Charles Randall, re-
publican mayor. Republican gain was
PTS over last year.
Watervlle elected C. w. Abbott, re-
publican, mayor, by 275 plurality. The
city Is usually close. The republicans
carried SIX of the seven wards.
Rockland elected \. w. Butler, repub-
lican, by 50 plurality. The republicans
also elected four aldermen and the citi-
zens ticket three.
Lewiston elected William H. Newell,
citizens candidate for mayor. The re-
publicsns and democrats joined issues on
the balance of the ticket, and have con-
troll of the city government.
In Gardiner there was no opposition to
the repu blican candidate.
Hallowell elected the straight repub-
lican ticket.
Eastport contest was between republics
and citizens ticket. The citizens were
successful, electing mayor and five Of the
eight councilmen. Gen. S. ID. Leavitt is
the mayor.
Auburn elected Nathan W. Harris, re-
publican, for mayor by 552 plurality, and
carried every ward.
Deering elected republican mayor.
The question OF annexation with PORT
land was defeated by 36 votes.
In West brook the contest was between
the republican and citizen democrats.
The citizens won, electing mayor and
eight of the thirteen aldermen.
Saco democrats elected their candidate
for mayor, and five of the seven aldermen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
FANORS DEMOCRATS.
An Interesting situation Arising out
of Tie in Ward 1.

OF lie in Ward +.
The tie vote for alderman in ward 4
made another election in that ward neces-
sary. The question arose as to how the
special election should be called, the law
not being clear on the matter.
There was difference of opinion as to
whether it would be necessary to call a
special meeting and give notice of the
election for a certain number of days, or
whether, by adjourning the ward meet
ing from day to day, the election could
be held as soon new ballots could be
prepared.
The question was an important one.
The law provides that the new city gov
eminent shall meet to organize, elect mi
nor city officers, make preparations,
etc, on the first Monday after election
The first meeting OF the board is the inn
portant one of the year.
BY the failure to elect an alderman i'll
ward 4, Alvin ii. Maddocks, who was
elected last year on the populist and
democratic ticket, will hold over until
his successor is elected. With two re-
publican and two democratic aldermen
elected, therefore, Mr.. Maddocks would
have the deciding vote in the board, I
his successor was not elected before the
board met to organize.
The situation was interesting therefore
The board of aldermen sought legal adj
vice of A. w. King. Mr.. King gave his
opinion Tuesday afternoon. He thought
it would not be necessary for the city
clerk to post new list of voters, but the
board Of registration must be in session
three days prior to the special election.
He was not sure that notice of elect ion
was necessary, but thought it the wisest
plan to give at least seven days notice.
The board accepted his opinion, and
voted to call special election in ward
for Monday, March p.
Thus the democrats will have the bal
ance of power in the board Of aldermen
during the important meetings OF the
year, even though a republican alderman
may afterward be elected from ward 4.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT
PORTLAND, ME-
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Annual Meeting Will be Held Next
Wednesday Evening.


In preparing the report for the annual
meeting OF the Congregational church
to be held next week, few facts have
been brought out which are of interest to
many readers OF THE AMERICAN.
On Jan. |. 1894, there were ninety resi-
dent members. Since that time sixty five
have been added to the membership,
tifty-o OF these on confession OF faith.
During this time there has been quiet
growth OF interest in the prayer meeting
and the communion service, and in
allegiance to the church covenant.
A Sunday evening preaching service
has been established and maintained with
increasing attendance, and without
special organization. The order OF ser
vice has been simple, consisting OF a
quarter hour OF hymn singing by the
congregation, scripture lesson, a prayer
and plain, direct sermon.
A large Young Peoples society is quietly
laying good foundation for the worship
and the work OF the church OF the next
fifty years.
The Sunday school is now graded in six
departments, ranging from the kinder
garten TO the home department, and is
studying the bible with as carefully pre-
pared system as may be found in our
public schools. Although more work is
required of the scholars the higher
standard has increased both enrolment
and average attendance.
The beheyolences OF the church are we'll
sustained, and the gifts to missions, both
home and foreign, are generous, consider
ing the means OF the givers. the offer
ing to foreign missions made last month
iii church and sunday school was about
$50, and the annual gifts to this work
range from 1928 to 300
The annual meeting will be held in the
vestry Wednesday evening, March 16.
supper With be served at 6, after which re-
ports will be read and discussed, matters
OF pecial Importance will be decided on,
and an evening of Christian fellowship
will be enjoyed. All resident members
are expected to be present. Non president
members and others who are unable from
age or sickness to be present, are re-
quested to send a written note of greet
ing to be read at this meeting.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
BORN

BRAY-At Stonington, March 4, to Mr. and Mrs
Maynard l. Bray, son.
LEIGHTON-At Sullivan, March ,, to Mr. and
Mrs Hollis Leighton, IA daua hter. Elvie.]
LUN1'-A Long Island March 3, to Mr. and
Mrs Adelbcrt w Lunt, daughter.
ROBiNSON-At Long Island, Feb p, to MI and
Mrs Walter Robinson, II daughter.
SMlTil-At North l.amoiue, March g. to Capt
and Mrs jefferson Smith, SON
sMALLIpGE-At Winter Harbor, Feb 10, to
Mr. aud Mrs billiard g Smallidge, son.
sNOW-At Buchli. Feb p, to Mr. and Mrs
George Snow, II son.
TORREY-At Winter iIarbor, March l. to Mr.
and Mrs Elmer Torrey, son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09

1t is, or should be, the highest aim of
every merchant to please his customers;
and that the wide-awake drug firm of
Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling, ILL.,, is do
ing So is proven by the following, from
Mr.. Eshleman: SIN my sixteen years
experience in the drug business l have
never seen or soldier tried a medicine that
gave as good satisfaction as Cham berlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy"
Sold by G. A. PARCHER, druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09

The shortness OF life is bound up with
Its fulness. 1t Is to him who is most
active, always thinking, feeling, working
for people and for things, that life seems
short. Strip life empty, and it will
seem long enough.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
= NEW GOODS.

THE SPRING STYLE Wool Dress
Goods are now on exhibition and sale. In
anticipation OF the demands OF our out
of-town customers we have opened up
some rare good values. The prices cannot
fail to please.
At CSC, Illuminated Suitinre new
weave.
75c., Serges and Henriets.s new
Shades.
" SOC, Cobalines-new effects.
" Sl.00 Checked Poplins an entirely
new weave.
100, Checked Cheviot very stylish.
s100, Examines in all colors.
S1.25, Traverse Novelty Suitings blue,
green, brown, red.
$50, Bsyadere Novelties - the very
latest.
IN THE MEDIUM and LOW-PRICED
GOODS from Csc. down to 25c. per yard
we are showing immense assortments.
New colorings in plain and illuminated
effects and in fancy novelty weaves.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09

Howard Hooper presented his resigna-
ton as ballot clerk in ward 4, which was
accepted.
The claim of Arthur Fl. Grant (s15) for
damage to sleigh by defective road, was
allowed.
Adjourned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
advertisements.
As i'm Her Youth
She Is Kept in Good Health by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
A Woman's Experience with This
Great Medicine.

81 have had Hoods Sarsaparilla in my
family for many years and have been kept
in good health by its use. A few years
ago had heart trouble and was ad-
vised not to work too hard, as it was a
critical period in my life. This was inn
possible as l was not able to hire my work
done. began taking Hoods Sarsa parilla
and it kept me in good health all through
this period. was able to do my house,
work besides running sewing machine.
as l did in my younger days. Whenever
l get to feeling tired and languid and
cannot sleep at night l get bottle of
Hoods sarsaparilla and it does me good.
My son had erysipelas and was weak and
without appetite. After taking Hoods
he was well and able to work every day."
MRS. ALMEDA HILL, Lyman, Maine.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills easy in effect s Is cen aaa
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
BANGOR TO BAR HARBOR.

tStop on signal or noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Bos-
ton and st. John.
Tickets for All Points South and West
on sale at the M. c. r. r. ticket Office,
Ellsworth.
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Ellis.
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEORGE F. EVANS,
Genl Manager.
F. f. BOOTHBY. Gent Pass and Ticket Ag't.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
MARRIED..

DANlS-H tRbY-At Deer Isle, March B. by
Rev Samu" w Chaplin. Mrs Louise G Davis to
hbjah w Hardy, both of Deer Isle.
GRlNDLE-HlACk-At Lamoine, March g. bv
Rev l. Il ,swnrth Mrs Jane VI GriudIe, Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09

New Hancock County Post office.
A post office has been established at
Goose Cove, in the town of Trenton.
Annie S. Hammett is post mistress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
MAYOR HIGGINS.
DEMOCRATS SUCCESSFUL. IN THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
TWO DEMOCRATIC AND TWO REPUBI.I-
CAN ALDERMEN ELECTED-A TIE
VOTE FOR ALDERMAN, WARD 4.

The city OF Ellsworth energies from the
throes of political battle, with demo-
cratic mayor. two democratic and two re-
publican aldermen and the fifth yet to be
chosen.
Again the fick eness of public favor has
been illustrated, and Henry f. Davis, who
was last year elected by 10 plurality, goes
down before Joseph NJ. Higgins, the dem
ocratic candidate, whose plurality is 12S.
In wards and 2, the republican candi-
dates for aldermen were elected. In wards
3 and 5, the democrats won by Increased
majority. In ward 4, the vote for alder
man was a tie, and special election will
be necessary.
The total vote for the head OF the
ticket was 097. Last year and at the
special election for mayor in 1895, the
vote was 1,1O2. which is the largest on
record at a spring election.
The republicans lost ground in all
but ward 3. The banner democratic ward
was ward 5, which from republican
plurality OF IS last year, went over to the
oeIHocrats Win pi uraiity VI So lhis
year-a total democratic gain OF 40, or
more than enough to have turned the
election, IL every other ward had voted
the same as last year. In ward the dem
ocratic gain was 125, in ward 2, it was 43,
in ward it was 5. The republican gain
in ward 3 was IA.
Judging by the vote for minor ward
officers wardens. ward clerks and con-
sta bles-wards /, and 4 are in the repub-
lican column and wards 3 and s in the
democratic.
Following is the vote in detail, with
the vote for mayor in 1897 for purpose OF
comparisons
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
SEND FOR SAMPLES.

THE ADVANTAGES OF our Mail Or
der System are manifest. Customers who
are unable to visit us may order by mail
and feel assured OF prompt attention and
careful selection.
w hen money accompanies order
amounting to Is 90 or more we prepay ex
press charges to any express office in New
England.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
way to buy Dry Goods.

This firm have a thirty
years reputation for honest
dealing. They keep Dry and
Fancy Goods Of every sort and
Mems and Women's Furnish
ings. Dress Goods and Silks
are two leading departments.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09

The board met Tuesday forenoon at 10
O'Clock to canvass the election returns.
The official returns appear in the report
OF election in another column.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09

Buttons One Cent a Card,
Regular price from lOc. to SOC. per doz.
c. L. MORANG'S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
ALDERMEN MEET.

Last Meeting Of the Outgoing City
Government.
The outgoing city government held its
last regular meeting Monday evening.
The full board was present. The meet
ing was short and devoid OF special
interest.
ROLLS OF ACCOUNTS.
Rolls of accounts were passed as fol-
lows:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
CONGREGATIONAL
Reu. Dapid l.. Yale, pastor.

Reu. Dauid l.. Yale, pastor.
Sewing circle this afternoon in the yes
try. Supper from tot.
Friday evening, 7.3O, prayer meeting.
Sunday morning service at 1890, sermon
by the pastor. Sunday school at 11.45.
Peoples service at 7.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-03-09
CHURCH NOTES.
BAPTIST.

ReU. c. S. McLearn, pastor.
Thursday, p. M, monthly business
meeting of Y. p. s. c. f.
Friday, p. M, weekday church prayer
meeting
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! know not where His islands
Lift their trundcd palms IN air,
! only know cannot DRIFT
EcNunl His 1.-Two nmN L.II.t..


God and love to man; that it j. the in
pouring of the soul of God into the soul of
man, and the outpouring of it again into
human life and the world, We believe
that the world has seen not true re-
ligiOns and false, but incomplete religions
and complete religions, and we believe
that as we to day, heirs of the past, come
into possession of this complete and more
simple religion, we have given to us as an
inheritance that for which countless ages
have struggled, sought and missed, a con-
ceptlon of God spirit, 1t is our duty,
our privilege, our blessing, to worship
Him in spirit and in truth.
This we do by organizing together as a
church. We believe that the church is
human institution. That it does not make
over at once, not necessarily at all, him
who joins it, because we find good and
bad men, religious and unreligious men,
inside and outside the church. But we
believe that the church is that institution
on earth, the mission of which is to
quicken the religious life and bring in the
kingdom of God on the earth. And we
believe that all sincere men and women
should identity themselves with that
church which most nearly meets their con-
ception of what church should be, and
having identified themselves with it, seek
to make their ideal church real upon the
earth.
The next meeting of this series will be
held next Wednesday afternoon, at
O'Clock, at the Unitarian vestry. Rev. |.
H. w. Wharf will reply to the question
NV hat Do Methodists Believe?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
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One Of the unsatisfactory things of
this world is kissing pretty girl
through veil.--Chicago News.
Does Mrs. Marrby always agree
with her husband?'
agree? She would fall in with him
if he was to walk into a cistern."-
Judge.
1T takes money to win battles these
days"
Yes. / understand that even the
enemy can no longer be charged. In
dianapolis Journal
She-You don't think the war win,
last long?
The Colonel trust not. [ think II
won't take nearly as long to finish it as
it did to commence it-Puck.
Il called Henry back to kiss me
good bye
"Well?"
And he said: Julia, yon know
gave you the last cent | had Saturday
night. Chicago Record.
She (anxiously)-Tell me, quickly.
dearest, what was papa's answer? Did
he smile on your suit?
He (bitterly)-Smile! He simply
roared with laughter.
She-The ideai-Tit- Bits.
When it pours down rain, my wife
always says it is a good day to stay at
home"
"Yes?"
And then invariably she puts on her
Chicago Record.
What have you ever done for the
betterment of mankind?" asked the
acornful female person.
Me-" answered the plump and
MISUNDERSTANDING one. Il have been a
better-half to no less than three Of
EN-. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Many husband is lost in wonder as
he reflects that the glowing hand
which spanks his children and serves
up his cabbage is the very same hand
which he used to write sonnets about
and which he never kissed without a
sense Of reverence amounting to rap
ture.-Roxbury Gazette.
Pa said Petey, what is a flank
"A flank movement, my SON. re-
piled the father, who is a raw recruit,
lis when prepare to so out and
make a night of it. and your mother
secures possession of the latch-key."-
Philadelphia North American.
lis it soda wather yere drinkin'?''
exclaimed Mr.. Rafferty,.
Sc.
What flavor wor we takin'?'
'Oi had miXture-straWberry. van
lila an crushed vilets.''
"Oi nivyer heard O. the lokes."
Nor did OF. But 'twor the only red,
white an blue drink the clerk could
put up.'-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

Bailey of Texas, could not let the
bill creating a rear admiral's position
for Dewey pass by the other day with
out putting in his words He rose to
say, briefly, that the measure was a
mcritorious one, but he wanted it I'M
derstOod that it did not establish a
precedent. The whole nation will ask
the privilege to rise and ask in reply
that it wishes to have it understood
that If the precedent is not established
1t should be established at once. Every
intelligent citizen will desire to have
the rule clearly recognized that when
any naval commander achieves a naval
feat Of such brilliant and important a
character as Dewey's a rear admiral's
place is to be made ready for him. AS
matter of fact the precedent was
established in Farraguts case. who was
made rear admiral as reward for his
victory of New Orleans. That prece-
dent. together with other instruction
that Dewey got in Farragut's school
led him to win the Manila victory
The precedent is fruitful of naval vic.
tory. The country wants it main.
tanned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

The door of health stands open to every
woman who will enter. All that she needs
is the key and lhtle knowledge. The
knowledge that she naeds is concerning her
own nature, her own physical makeup and
the principal cause of ll-heath i'll women.
When a woman suffers from headaches
and pains in the back and sides, and burn
ing and dragging sensations and the weak
ness, nervousness and dependency that
are caused by diseases peculiar to her sex,
she cannot enj oy good general health. The
kew to the door of llealth-the cure for all
disorders of this description-is Dr. Pierces
Favorite Prescription. 1t is a medicine
specially devised for disorders of this ma
ture and no other. 1t is the invention of
an eminent and skillful specialist DR.. r. V.
Pierce. for thirty years chief consulting
physician to the Invalds' Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. When a
woman writes to DR.. Pierce she consults
a physician who has practiced for thirty
years right in one place, and who was some
years ago honored by his own townspeople
by an election to the National Congress.
He will answer letters from women free of
charge. All professional correspondence is
regarded as sacredly confidential
For years kept failing in health and getting
worse and more nervous all the time writes
Mrs Annie Dulan, of East Stroudsburg, Monroe
Co Pa II doctored with two different doctors
without relief My system was run down and
my nerves weak. had ulcers OF the uterus
which painful at times that / afraid
they must be cancers. felt discouraged and did
not get any better until my nurse advised me to
write to DR. Pierce In MAY commenced TAX
ing Dr. Pierces Favorte Prescription and Cold,
en- Medical Discovery took twelve bottles in
all six of each. Thanks to God and DIR. Perce's
medicines. am cured and am we'll woman"
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New Orleans PoIiteness.

II was given a good example of South
crn pOliteneSS the other night" said \
gentleman from the north. ~ had gone
TO the Comus ball, and had agreed TO cs-
cort a lady home. She was also a s;Tang-
CT in the city and was stopping with
some friends on Bourbon street. about
three blocks the other side of the opera
house, As it was only a short distance,
we decided TO walk. | was, of course
totally unacquainted with the street. and
when we left the lights of the opera
house ] felt very much at sea The
houses were dark and l could not see the
numbers. and it was only by number thaJ
the lady could identify her boarding
place. as she had only been there once.
AHEAD of me was a small man /
asked him if he knew where the number
was. He answered very politely that ne
did not, but was going that way and
would help me hunt. He told another
man in front of him about it, and that
man told some of his friends. In a few
minutes these gentlemen had formed an
advance guard in our interest. We
walked calmly behind, while they went IN
front. on either side of the street. strik-
ing matches and looking for the number.
There We're eight of them and their
matches would ga5off one after the other
1t was regulareiiambeau parade. l was
overcome. Here it is shouted an ad-
vance scout. We@approached the house
rapidly. and found the eight gentlemen
standing before it. 1t was almost Win
emotion that PRAISED my hat and thanked
hem for their efforts. Nothing at ALL
they said poiitely. and the entire eight
raised their hats and walked into the
darkness New Orleans TimeS-Demo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18

New YSrk's famous 18th is getting it,
self talked about all over the world,
but it isn't the kind of talk that adds
to it's glory or prestige. This regi-
ment refused to volunteer unless it
could go on it's own terms, as body,
etc. 1t placed it's regimental integrity
above it's patriotism, and Gov. Black
very promptly and properly punished it
by disbanding it. This is a crack
organization of kid gloved Brooklyn
swells, has an $S50,000 armory and is
really a great social club, living on the
war record of their predecessors. Gov.
Black refuses to revoke his order and
the state and country uphold his posi-
ton. The country doesn't want OF
need the kind of soldiers that evident
~ compose the disgraced 18th n. Y.