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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22

For additional County Se,cs see other pages.
West Brooksville.

West BrooksviIle.
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Blake
Calham was held at the Creek school.
house, Cape Rozier, Tuesday OF last week
Rev. j. 8. Richards officiating.
None OF the West Brooksville people at
tended the district Sunday school con-
vention at Castine last Wednesday, not
learning in time of its postponement
from the stormy day before.
At the republican caucus held last
Saturday afternoon, Capt. Jerry Jones
and S. w. Tspley were chosen delegates
to the convention at Ellsworth Wednes-
day. Capt. Robert Tapley will go as del
egate to the convention at Augusta.
The body of Capt. Lewis l. Varnum,
who died at the hospital in Boston from
injuries received on board his barge few
days before, was brought to this place and
buried from the Congregational church
last Wednesday, Rev. J. S. Richards con-
Quoted the funeral service. Rev. d. Smith
also spoke words of consolation to the be-
reaved
Important improvements are being
The well has been uncovered, some of its
wall relaid, some few feet of the top laid
in brick and cement and new covering
put on. The stable is being enlarged by
adding twelve feet to its length, and a
lean-to upon the rear twenty-five feet
long.
The people of West Brooksville have de-
cided to utilize Fourth of July celebra-
tion as a church benefit. Hon. George
NJ. Warren, of Castine, has been engaged
to deliver an Grafton. Other speakers will
be heard. Music and general entertain
ment will be provided all in the grove,
where also tents will be pitched and a
first-class dinner served. Arrangements
for the fireworks and other evening en-
tertainment have not yet been perfected,
but that is expected to be something
worthy the day.
June 20. r.
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WEST ELLSWORTH.

Mrs. Hattie Barron returned from
Sails bury Cove Saturday. Her daughter,
Mrs. Alice Hamor, is stlll quite III.
Miss Ethel Giles closed a very protita BILE
term of school in No. 10 Friday, with
declamations and readings by the pupils.
Parents and visitors congrat uIate the
teacher on the orderiness and advance
ment of the school. The pupils not alb
sent one half day We're Gertrude Seeds,
Laura Carter, Mabel Stackpole, Gussie
Kemp, Elmer Smith. They received as
reward pictures of the "Maine'.
June 20. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22

West Eden.
Mrs. Bertha l.. Parker, OF Bar Harbor,
is stopping with her mother, Mrs. Pris-
ella Lurvey.
Percy Higgins is employed at d. W.
Mckay's.
Joreph Richardson W no is quite i'll, has
gone to Trenton to reside wit h his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cecilia Douglass.
very profitable term OF school closed
Friday, June Il, under the instruction of
Marie Maddocks, of Lar Harbor
Miss lea Crown, who has been teaching
the Emery district, has closed her school
and returned to her home at Indian Point.
John Hadley is suffering from hay
fever and rheumatism.
Mrs. Abigail Mayo is visiting relatives
at Indian Point.
Mrs. Susie Leland, with her little
daughter, is visiting her parents at Beech
Hill.
June 20. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22

La nclng followed the concert. The
march was led by Henry H. Higgins,
president of the class, with M ISIS Effie Es-
tella Davis. Excellent dance music was
furnished by the orchestra, and added
much to the enjoyment of the evening.
The officers of the evening were: Floor
managers, Henry II. Higgins and Harry
+. Rowe; aides, F. E. Doyle, NJ. j..
Thorsen, q. p. Whitmore and E. F. Small.
An excellent supper was served in the
lower hall by the junior class, according
to custom.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22
COMMENCEMENT.
CLASS OF '9s, ELLSWORTH HIGH
SCHOOL.
GRADUATION EXERCISES AND CLASS
RECEPTIoN-HANCo HALL
DECKED IN NATIONAL
COLORS.

Yesterday was commencement day for
the Ellsworth high school. A wet MORN
ing, glimpse of sunshine, then showers
again, caused dreary forebodings, but a
commencement day crowd is not to be re-
tarded by cloudy skies or muddy streets.
The graduates may shed tears OF disap-
pointment, white dresses and dainty
slippers may suffer, but when the class
stands at last on the platform, it will
always find an eager audience, ready with
word of praise and loud applause.
The class of '9S Jared well. The showers
which caused such grim forebodings,
caused no material inconvenience, and
the audience which assembled in Han
cock hall to greet the class OF IS, was the
largest graduation day crowd that has
assem- bled in Ellsworth in recent years, as
was due the largest class that has gradu-
ated from the high school. Hancock hall
was crowded to overlooking, and many
were obliged to stand.
THE DECORATIONS.
The class of '9S will be known as the
patriotic class, is betitting the year.
The class colors are red, white and blue,
and Hancock hall was gay in its national
dress.
Broad streamers of red, white and blue
were draped from the centre of the ceit-
ing to the galleries, and bunting WIS
festooned along the galleries and cur
tanned the windows. Above the stage
was huge American shield bearing the
class motto:
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WHITE RIBBONERS.
Annual Convention of Hancock Coun-
ty W. c. +. U.

annual convention OF hancock COun-
ty W. c. T. u.
SToNINGToN. June 20 Especially The
county convention OF the w. c. T. U. in
this place commenced Thursday evening
with a public meeting at the NJ. E.
church. Mrs. p. G. Clark, of Southwest
programme for the evening was as fol-
lows:
Singing by the choir from the White Ribbon
hymnal, "Around the World"
Scripture reading,
Mrs c Clark. of Southwest Harbor
Prayer by Rev Mr. Lewis. of Stonington Con-
gregational church.
Solo, Miss Sarah Hall, OF Rockand, musical d.
rector of W CT L for Maine.
Address of welcome from the church,
Rev Mr. Wallace, of stopington Nj + church
Solo,. Miss Christie Thurlow
Welcome from the Union by Mrs Knowlton,
president stonington union.
solo........... ..........M Miss Edith Simpson
Response to welcome,
Miss Carroll, Southwest Harbor
Paper by Mis- Little1eld, of Vinalhaven, State
superintendent, mercy and help department.
~ ''N Nio'e VI he' auuFess tHe pFesiu-
ing officer introduced Mrs. Stevens, act
ing national president, who WAS greeted
with an enthusiastic Chautauqua salute.
Mrs. Stevens spoke for short time on
the Importance OF the temperance move
ment closing with an eloquent tribute to
the lanented Miss Willard. The meeting
closed with singing All Around the
World the Ribbon White" and the bene-
diction.
The regular convention work occupied
Friday all day and evening. 1t will be
reported in full later.
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West Sullivan.

West Sullivan.
Edville Gerhardt Abbott OF Sullivan
graduated this week from the medical de-
partment of Bowdoin college. Mr.. Abb
pott was the president OF his class of
thirty-three graduates.
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Graduating Exercises of Ellsworth's
Grammar Grades.

Grammar Grades.
This week closes the school year OF the
lower schools in this city, as well as Of
the high school.
EAST SIDE GRAMMAR.
The closing exercises of the East Side
grammar school, taught by F. w. Drake,
principal, assisted by Miss Georgia Frazier
took place Monday afternoon. Follow
ing is the programme:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22

THE AMERICAN prints more rital sta
tsttcs-btrths, marriages ana deaths
than all the other papers printed in the
county combined, and most of them it
prints from one to t,ro iceeks ahead of its
ontempordrtes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22
Blood
viii
Tell

IS true expression 1ptcre healtb
is concerned.
GOOD Blood means good bealtb.
Poor Blood means disease.
Pariry your Blood ami heet ufN
"L.F." 1tst0odS BiitsrS MAKE
good blood.
- ASK for II. E." and see
the Red Letters before II
Is Wrdpped up. IS cents
AVoid limitations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22

Following is list of the graduates:
Harry Austin, Mittie Cottle, Sadie
Clough, Bessie Gray, Roy L. slam, Har-
ry I. Latin, Charles H. Lake, Edward p
Leslie, Harold Moore, Shirley Moore, Jose
phine IL. Salisbury, Blanche Weber,
Ethel Young.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-22

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biIiousness, indi.
gestion, headache. Easy to take, easy to oper.
ate. 25c.-AdUt.
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COUNTY NEWS.
FOR additional County Ne,cs see other pages.

Green Lake.
Mrs. Mary Emery has gone to Brewer
dressmaking.
There was large party of sportsmen
out from Bangor Sunday.
Miss Addie James, of Nicolin, is visit
ing Miss Isabel Saunders.
Elias SWEET the road commissioner, has
made great improvement in the roads.
Miss Helen Maddocks has returned
home from Brewer, where she has been
attending school.
Parker Saunders had call from a fine
buck deer recently. He came almost to
his house and walked leisurely through
the orchard, then crossed the road and
walked off.
June 20. L.. A. r.
Bucksporr.
Bucksport is to have another steamboat
this year. The steam boat "Salacia" is to
be put on the route between Portland and
Bangor during he summer.
Miss Marion P. Slower, daughter of
Richard B. Slower, has been elected pre-
eeptress of the E. M. c. seminary in place
of Miss A. M. Wilson, resigned. Miss
Slower graduated from the seminary in
1891 and Wellesley college in 1895. Her
hrst experience as teacher was in the
University of the Northwest, Sioux City,
Iowa. Miss May A. Mckay, OF Camden,
has been elected instructor in Latin and
literature at the seminary. She also is
graduate OF the seminary, completing her
education at Wesleyan university.
Sedgwick.
E. 7. Carter, who has been in town
helping his brother, o. P Carter. left for
his home. He has entered upon his sum
me- work at the ''Louisburg"
Schooner "Leonora", of Ellsworth, is
delivering a load of coal at the wharf for
Smith Bros.
The Baptist society is having the church
repaired, and frescoed inside; the work
VIII add lots to the interior effect OF the
house.
June 20. c.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest From All Parts
of the World.

Items of Interest From All Parts
of the World.
Annexation by the 'next steamer"
The Newland's Joint Resolution
is being debated in the Senate.
Various opinions are entertained as
to the results according to the
partisan and political views of the
American press.
Under the protection of Samp-
sons fleet General Shafter has land
ed with tho loss of one man, 5000
men at Baiquiri, in the vicinity of
Santiago de Cuba. A thousand in
surgents attacked the Spanish
forces contemporaneously.
1t is reported that Germany has
offered Spain 5OO,OOO,OOO marks
($12O,OOO,OOO) for the privilege Of
establishing a protectorate over the
Philippine Islands for 20 years.
An impression exists in Govern
ment circles in Washington that the
first squadron of transports has ar
rived at Manila, and that Admiral
Dewey is in possession OF that city.
There is a report that troops from
foreign warships have landed at
Manila to protect the subjects OF
their respective countries.
Forty lives we're lost at the
launching OF the British warship
Albion at Blackwell on the Thames.
In spite of all precautions the people
crowded on to dangerous staging
and were overwhelmek by a wave
caused by the launching of the
$4,000 tons ship.
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ty to maintain a quorum" he said,
"and we have abundant assurance OF
the willingness of the Senators to
remain here indefinitely to insure
the enactment Of this legislation.
Consequently we do not find it
necessary to accede to the PROPOSE
ton to let the matter go over until
next session, even with day fixed
for Votes. r. Examiner.
WASHINGTON, jane 26-There are
no positive indications OF the close
Of the Hawaiian debate, and unless
the unexpected happens it will con-
tinue for at least another week.
There are rumors floating about the
capital that vote will be reached,
or an agreement for final adjourn
ment had, toward the end of the
week, but no confirmation can be se-
cured from the leaders OF either
side. 1t is quite apparent that those
opposed to annexation will resort to
dilatory tactics, which the appear
ances on the other side are that
there will be more pressure brought
to secure votes. r. Chronicle.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

complete Range, Cotton and
Linen Towels at Sachs"
Persons requiring tombstones
should apply to Fred. Harrison who
has q choice lot Of new designs on
view.
Sheetings, Pillow Castings, Table
Linen and Napkins will be the
specialties at l.. B. Kerr's this week
and great bargains will be offered
in these useful lines.
We will sell for cash for one
month only, So pants for SIS, $25
suits for $l8. No humbug, come and
see for yourself. Medeiros e. Decker,
No. III, Hotel street.
Don't forget to call on s. e. Lucas
if you need good spectacle, to suit
your eyes. He has all kinds and all
prices, and will examine your eyes
free. Call and see him at the Love
Building on Fort Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
COFFEES

Some are cheap now. Cheap
cereal adulterated coffees are
very plentiful and are forcing
down the prices of the old
Kona product, especially the
medium and lower grades
with which they compete.
The higher grades of Isl
and coffees have declined a
little in sympathy.
Our customers are the first
to benefit by reductions.
Fine coffees are scarce and
no reductions can be made in
their prices.
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AS TO ANNEXATION.
Senator Davis Thinks He Will Get
a Favorable Vote This Session,
Others Do Not.


Others Do Not.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-There are
NO positive indications Of the close
of the Hawaiian discussion, and un-
less the unexpected happens debate
on this question will continue for at
least another week.
"We have a sufficient number of
speeches engaged to insure our 60
ing on for three weeks said Senator
Jones of Arkansas in discussing the
outlook. He added that he would
not agree to vote during the present
session.
Senator Davis, who is managing
the contest for the annexationists,
said he would insist upon the IL
o'clock sessions, and he also express
ed the opinion that it would be next
in order to extend the daily meetings
into the evening.
"We have demonstrated our abili-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

Tor A LONG TERM OF YEARS.
Il The Desirable Pauoa Pasture Land,
comprising about 400 Acres. About u
Acres fenced level land on good road
suitable for Dairy House and Sorghum.
The only Ranch Land adjoining Honolulu.
Reasonable Terms to responsible party.
Inspection solicited. Inquire Of
q. w. BOOTH,
9l7-u Telephone 49i
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
BUSINESS LOCALS.

complete Range, Cotton and
Linen Towels at Sachs"
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FOR SALE OR LEASE.

A FIRsT-CLASs RESTAURANT IN A
"A good central position; thoroughly
furnished and equipped for business, and
doing good trade. VS."
For particulars apply To
J. r. MILLS,
gll-tt Cor. Merchant and AIakea f,ts.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05
W ELL PLAYED.

The honolulu Cricketers Victorious
over the Famous Team Of viands,
WINNERS and Co.
The annual gathering of the Ho-
nolulu Cricket Club this year was in
the shape Of family dinner party,
and smoker combined, at the Airing
ton Hotel.
The patron of the Club, W. j.
Kenny, Esq, FL. B. Ms Acting Com
missioner and Consul. General, pre-
sided with that bonhommie and
camaraderie 30 essential to success
at a reunion of the lovers Of the
king of English manly games.
There we're but two formal toasts,
those of "the Queen" and the
"Rulers OF the countries represented
around our board" with special
reference to the President OF the
United States, as his countrymen
present had already pledged the
Queen in special bumper.
Songs and cigarettes aided the
digestion Of the following excellent
MENU:
Oysters.
Green turtle soup.
Devilled crab. Chicken salad.
Brain pates. Rum omelette.
Roasts.
Sucking pig. Beef of Old England
with horse radish and baked
potatoes.
Vegetables.
Asparagus. Green corn. French
peas. Potatoes OF various
kinds.
Plum pudding. Iced fruits.
Cheese.
Coffee royal
Fruits. Assorted cakes.
While Hostess Krouse had very
charmingly decorated the banquet
hall with tasteful simplicity, mine
host had paid special care to the
solids and fluids and outrivalled his
reputation as commissary- in. chief.
1t was long and well played in
nings before the menu succumbed
to the excellent bowling and wicket
keeping of the Honolulus, aided by
some few witty visitors and the
Clubs vocalists.
"Time" being at length called,
the merry game was transferred to
the music room where, interspersed
with cheruses, toasts and their re-
sponses were fielded. Among the
victims were the Patron, the Presi-
dent and the Captain of the Club,
the Visitors, the Press, and the
Host aud Hostess.
OF course, being British gather
ing, the most familiar psalm tunes
rendered were God Save the
Queen" c"America" q,todlibeD, "Auld
Lang Syne" and "For he's a jolly
good fellows" the two last men
toned airs, az all are aware, are re-
cent productions imported since the
spiritual amalgamation of the coun-
tries in which the "Red, White and
Blue" perennially blooms.
No matter who we're there, they
had the pull this time over the alb
sentees, whose memories were drank
in solemn silence, with the pious re-
Election that sorrow at their disap-
pointment would, result in a hungrier
punctuality upon the next occasion,
and that absentesism cancels not
contracts.
1t is a telepathic secret that
cricketing man of-war is not far dis
tant, 80 it behooves the boys to
practice lest they lose their already
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-05

Attention Is called to the benefits en-
]oXed by subscribers to the PALAMA CO.
groceries at little advance on San Fran
cisco prices, credit to subscribers to the
amount OF shares held, profit Of the bust
ness returned to subscribers every months
probable increase In value OF shares, with
q liberal discount off monthly bills. And
now what are the risks. We answer none.
shares or take groceries to their amount.
II yon want TO withdraw or go away.
d Please consider the above and call ar
address, Palama Cooperative Grocery Co.
LID, for share or for further informstion'
Par value of shares $25, or $3.50 only
being. required to become subscriber.
Telephone 1856 800 II
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THE COMMERCIAL SALOON

p. Il. RYAN has assumed the manage
ment OF the Commercial Saloon, the lead
ing SPORTING HOUSE IN HONOLULU
First class
BEER AND LIQUORS
served only.
TO- Call at Corner OF Nuuanu and
Beretania 6treetB. eO5-tf
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ALLEN q ROBINSON,
DEALERS IN LUMBER AND Coal AND
BUILDING MATERIALS OF
ALL KINDS.

"---- 94--.A rr--'-'~
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-30
THE scoURGE OF WAR

There is patriotism of race as well
as of country-and the Anglo-American
is as little likely to be Indifferent to the
one as to the other. Family quarrels
there have been heretofore and doubt
less will be again, and the two peoples,
at the safe distance which the broad
Atlantic interposes, take with each 9TH
er liberties of speech which only the
fondest and dearest relatives indulge
in. Nevertheless, that they would be
found standing together against any
alien foe by whom either was menaced
with destruction or irreparable calami-
ty it is not permissible to doubt Moth
ing less could be expected of the close
community between them in origin,
speech, thought literature, institu-
lions, ideals-in the kind and degree of
the civilization enjoyed by both. In
that same community, and in that CO.
operation in good works which should
result from it, it is not too much to
say, lies the best hope for the future,
| not only of the two kindred peoples,
| but of the human race itself. To be
| assured of it, we need not resort to a
priori reasoning, convincing as it would
| be found, nor exhaust historical exam
pies, numerous and cogent as they are.
1t is enough to point out that, of all OBJ
| stacles to the onward march of ci4ill-
| cation, none approaches in magnitude
and obduracy the scourge of war" and
that the English and American peoples,
both by precept and example, have
done more during the last century to do
away with war and to substitute peace
full and civilized methods of settling in
ternational controversies, than all the
other nations of the world combined
| have done during all the worlds his
tory. 1t is not too much to hope, let us
trust that the near future will show
them making even more marked ad-
vances in the same direction, and
while thus consulting their own best
interests, also setting an example sure
to have the most important and be-
neficent influence upon the destinies OF
mankind.-Richard Olney in the At
lantic.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-30

search these tenderfeet. and if they
have got any tobacco you can keep it."
The outcome of 1t was that the dep
uties, relieved of everything but their
clothing, We're bound hand and foot to
their horses, conducted to the foot of
the pass and sent about their business.
To add to their discontinue a rudely
scrawled note was pinned on the breast
of each, which read: 1--WE are deputy
sheriffs sent out to capture Butch
Cassidy and his gang, When found
send us home. San Francisco Bulle-
tin.
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GUS army" And finally, after an I'M
broken chain of military triumphs, for
Spain, extending over series of
months, and eliminating in stun
ming defeat for the United States, the
Yankees humbly sue for peace, pay
Spain heavy indemnity, and with
draw from the island, with many apol-
ogies, having learned that Spain is I'M
conquerable by reason of the superb
valor of her sons.
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-30

Now the tempest was upon them,
'This is so student" cried the maiden
upon the deck of the laboring vessel.
"Great Eolus!" shrieked the wind; she
thinks I'm proposing to her. A moment
later and the sea was calm. Puck.
The age-herald., 1898-04-07
{ IN THE SOCIAL REALM.
BY MRS. GEORGE c. BALL


oriental pieces are used, small rugs are employed for the landings, but the genuine rugs are so heavy and dust holding that few people will select them, in spite of their elegance and softness.
 Fine effects are brought out in cheap as well as expensive carpetings.
 The new mattings of Chinese or Japanese makes are very attractive, especially some of the fine patterns of the latter, which are laid out in regular carpet patterns and are delightfully."- eolored.
 In Japanese rugs one notices a decided improvement, and the newest ones are, in many respects, vastly superior to those formerly imported, as to color, weave and fine appearance. As a rule they are fac simiies of the finest oriental productions, and in these again the new decided green effects; but since the Jap rugs are made of jute, and green endures only in pure wool, one is safer in selecting their good red and blues.
 A new rug which merits the popularity 1t will have this summer is known as the fiber rug. It is made from paper pulp, spun like the ordinary wool, and having the ap- pearance of a fine cotton warp Japanese rug.