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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-13

South Surry.
Miss Fannie Allen is visiting her aunt
Mrs. F. E. Hopkins.
Martin H. Long is at home from Water
vile on short visit.
The Fourth was very pleasantly passed.
A picnic was held at the end of the neck,
at which many people were present.
Clifton Coggins, with his wife and
little daughter, of Hallowell, spent few
days with his parents in this place this
week.
"Unele" Moses Carter, former resi-
dent of this place, now OF Brooklin, called
on his acquaintance here recently. Mr..
Carter has passed his eighty-sevent
birthday, but is remarkably smart and
active.
July 8.
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Hall Quarry.
-iiss Emma Young has gone to North
east Har Dor for the season.
Miss Florence Harrison visited her
home at Franklin last week.
Mrs. Carrie Joyce visited her former
home at West Sullivan last week.
Walter Bradbury has returned from
Franklin after few days. vacation.
Mrs. Marcellus Lanpher and little sons,
Delman and Alfred, are visiting relatives
at Frankfort.
Mrs. Amanda Perkins has returned
from Prospect Harbor, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grace
Haley.
July9. LII.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Fbv additional County Nesos see other pages

South Brooksville.
Miss May C. Condor went to Castine
Monday where she will spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Vesta Wescott has gone to Blue
hill to visit her sister, Mrs. Hattie
Cousins.
Miss Addie Holmes is to start a kinder
garten school here soon. All wish her
much success in this good work.
Summer boarders are beginning to
come and we are pleased to greet again
the familiar faces of many hat have been
here the past summers.
Prof. Fred Tapley and Miss Fannie
Tapley, OF Madison, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Joseph Tapley. Miss Tapley
is accompanied by her friend, Miss
Rob bins.
The entertainment given by the juve.
nile members OF the l. o. OF G. T. and the
pupils Of Miss Ella ]. Bates school was
success. After the entertainment pic
mic supper was served. Credit Is due to
Miss Bates for her efficiency in
training her pupils for the work, and to
the superintendent Of Juvenile Temple,
Mrs. NJ. T. Condor, for the great interest
she has ever manifested in behalf OF the
members.
July2 4
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know that he has arranged professional visits to
Ellsworth eve.y other Tuesday at the American
House. and to Bluehill every other Wednesday at
the Bluehll House. There is no MUSICIAN in the
United States better known than the doctor His
cures are SO numerous and often Of such mi.
raculous nature that many writers have claimed
that many of his cures were miracles Dr.
Thomas ability to tell patient his diseases
without asking question is as well established
as that Dr. Thomas lives.
These visits of the doctor will afford an ex.
cellent opportunity for many to consult this
eminent specialist close to their homes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-07-13

Swans Island.
Martin V. Bapbidge visited friends
here few days ago.
Augustus Dollivee, OF Prospect Harbor,
is here for few weeks visit.
Mrs. Winnie Stanley, OF Rockland, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kent.
Rev. Mr.. Leyden gave lecture on Cuba
and our soldiers at the Methodist church
Thursday night.
There has been no fish for the factory
for three weeks SO there has been but
little work there.
Mrs. Clara Morse, with her daughter
Vera, is visiting her husbands mother,
Mrs. Sarah Morse.
Miss Lillian Moulden, of Mt. Desert,
and Willis Conary, of this place, were
married July by Rev. F. V. Stanley.
Mrs. Augusta Saddler, of Rockland, is at
home with her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Freeman Stanley. She will remain here
through the summer.
The ladies of the Methodist church gave
dinner and supper in Epworth hall,
July 4. About $50 was cleared and was
given to the pastor, Rev. F. V. Stanley.
July 8. M. F.
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sullivan.
Rev. Mr.. Moore and wife spent last
week at Dedhan, Mrs. Moore's home.
Milton Driskc, of Addison, is spending
a few days with George Patten and fam
lily.
j. Fred Stevens, having sufficiently re-
covered from rheumatic attack, has re-
turned to Dartmouth.
Henry Hawkins, a recent graduate Of
Bates college, Lewiston, will remain at
home for the summer.
Mrs. A. b. Temple, of Boston, will
spend the SIMMER with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Baker
Mrs. Her bert George, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. T. Moore, re-
turned to Orrington Friday.
Fred 7. Dennis, who has position wit h
the Western Electrical company, Chicago,
is enjoying a short vacation at home.
Charles n. Wilson finds the summer
heat OF New York rather oppressive. He
prefers the GOODNESS OF the Maine coast
for a short time.
July II. SUB.
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Miss Annie Cook has gone to Amherst
to work.
Thomas Grindel and family visited
friends in Bluehill recently.
The new chairs for the hall have ar
rived. All are pleased with them.
Nj ISIS Mertie Haslem, OF Boston, is with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Has
lem.
| Miss Eliza Bragdon, who has been in
town the past few weeks, has gone to
| Hancock.
There will be an Ice. cream sale and
socia BILE at the town hall Saturday even
ing, July 16.
Herbert Hager, who has been visiting
friends here, has returned to his home in
Clinton, Mass.
| E. w. DeBeck and Miss Nettie Jordan
were married June 80 by Calvin King
man, esq. Both are well and favorably
known. Their many friends wish them
prosperity and happiness.
The celebration here July was sue
cess in every way. The day was all that
could be desired, and people gathered
from neighboring towns to help Waltham
celebrate the national holiday. The Ellis
worth Falls band furnished excellent mu-
sic throughout the day. Two ball games
were played, one in the forenoon between
the Ellsworth Falls and Walthams, the
other in the afternoon between the Ma
riaviIles and Walthams. Both were won
by the home team. The Grafton was
given by Erastus Wall. 1t was followed
by singing by the audience. There wa:
dancing in the afternoon and evening
All went home feeling satisfied that Wal.
than Is the place for an orderly and en-
loyable celebration.
July II. II.
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Joseph Tapley, the blacksmith, is seri-
ously ill.
Frank Written and wife, OF Waltham,
Mass, are visiting relatives here.
Ralph Moore, the paving inspector,
has returned to his home in Bangor.
Mrs. Levi Franks brother, Mr.. Me-
Gown, of Ellsworth, is visiting her.
William Cousins house was burned
July 6, with all its contents. Cause I'M
known. Insurance, $500.
School closed here after a most success
full term of eight weeks taught by Miss
Ella J. Bates. The picnic given by Miss
Bates and Mrs. NJ. T. Condor, saperin-
tendent Of the Juvenile Templa-s, was
very enjoya bic affair. The entertainment
by the Juvenile members and school
children was fine.
Clarence NJ Condor, of this place, has
enlisted in battery G, Third artillery,
from Preside, California, and is with
the third expedition OF the transport
steamer "Ohio", which sailed for Manila
June p. He was promoted sergeant aud
passed such creditable examination that
he won al artillery medal. The news of
his enlistment was a surprise to his pa
rents here, but with their anxiety for his
safety, there is feeling OF pride that
their boy has heard his country's call.
July 8. c.
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The only place 10 get bargains is at the
store ffat adceriiSes for your trade.
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Mrs. Franks, OF Milford, Mass, has ar
rived at South Brooksville to visit her
son.
Judge Kimball and family from Wash
ington are expected to spend the summer
at Blacks.
Men are cutting grass which is I'M
usually heavy and fine. The weather is
warm and dry. Berries are ripeniug,
boating delightful, gardens looking we'll,
and everything bids fair for an enjoyable
summer at Cape Roster.
Miss Louise A. Bates, OF South Brooks
vile, who has been visiting in Arlington,
Mass, since last September, came on Fri
day to Blake's point with her aunt, Mrs
M. A. Blake, who has opened her house
for few months stay at home.
The season at Undercliff has begun.
Among the guests are Mrs. Howeter
Mrs. Spier, and daughter Grace, OF
Waltham, Mass, Mrs. Delano, Fred Ives
and sister, OF Maiden, Mass, Mrs. Frank
S. Collins and son Richard, OF Maiden
Mass. Mr.. Collins is expected Sunday
Shipley Collins is cadet on the L. S. S.
"Enterprise", and will not be here this
season.
July 9. e.
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PATENTS.

Caveats. and Trade Marks obtained End Pa
tent business conducted for Moderate Fees.
Our oihce Is opposite U. s. Patent Office. We
have no sub agencies, all business direct, hence
can transact patent business In less time and At
LESS COST than those remote from Wash.
ington.
Send nodel, drawing or photo, win descrip-
ton. We ADVISE, IL patentable OF not, free Of
charge. Our fee not due till patent IS secured.
book, How to obtain Patents" with refer
town, sent free. Address
G. A. SNOW & Co.,
Opposite Patent ONCE. Washington, DO.
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CHILDREN's DAY,


The Methodist Sunday school gave a
Children's Day concert Sunday evening.
The programme was as follows:
Singing Observation-Disclosures. Choir
Responsive reading.
Prayer. ........................Re Rev NJ Moore
Singing, We are Coming. ................ School
Exercise, Children's Day; Its Object.
Recitation. The Message of the Birds,
Fossie Kane
Recitation, Katie's Luncheon. Luella Staples
Exercise, What Comes Up.
Reading. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Trace Beede
Singing, Roses Everywhere,
Gertle Carlisle and Maggie Eaton
Recitation, A Lesson Well Learned,
Nettie Staples
Singing. -Four little girls
Recitation, Bread on the Waters,
Annie Kane
Singing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. School
Recitation, Spring Song. Mabel Clark
Recitation, Little White Lilies Nellie Kane
Duet. ........... Miss Beede and Miss Alley
Exercise. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -Four little girls
Recitation, The Use of Flowers,
Mary Mcfarland
Singing. .........Ncttte staples
Recitation, The Children. .Gertie Carlisle
Singing. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ......School
Benedicton.
July IL. G.
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Waltham.
School in No. 2 closed July l, after a
successful term Of thirteen weeks taugh ut
by Isabel A. Jordan. The pupils and
teacher gave an entertainment in the
evening which WAS pleasing to the large
audience OF parents and friends. The
average rank for the term in both oral
and write work of the whole school
was ninety-five. Those who were not alb
sent one half day were Mabel Turner,
Lucinda Jordan, Georgia Jordan, Urban
Dickey and Earl Jordan.
JulyS SPEC
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South Deer Isle.
Capt. Seth Webb arrived home few
days ago much improved in health.
The sheriffs were kept busy searching
for contra band drinks from Saturday till
Tuesday, and quite quantity was seized.
There was a picnic on the Fourth on
the grounds OF Miss r. G. Hatch, which
all enjoyed, though showers made it I'M
comfortable for short time.
Haying has been the main business OF
the week. The remarkably good weather
has given i. q zest unknown for the past
year or two and large quantity OF hay
has been put into barns In the best OF
condition, though many have hardly
commenced yet.
Allison, the little son OF J. P. Robbins
came near being seriously injured by g
fire-cracker Wednesday, the fuse or the
match catching his blouse on fire. For.
tunately his mother was near and
wrapped something around him, smoth.
ering the flames before he was seriously
injured.
July8. EGO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

port and was returning from Musca
tine when run over. He leaves wife
and five children in poor circum.
stances.
If Stedrns' ball bearing lawn now
ers don't give better satisfaction than
any other mower, return them and get
your money. Spencer's, POP Eigh-
teenth street.
The lawn sociable given by the
Kings Messengers last evening was
decided success, socially and tinan-
cially. The spacious lawn was arts
tically decorated with the national
colors and Chinese lanterns.
Messrs. o. T. Salisbury, W. F. Gill
roy and II. F. Turner, of Canton,
were in the city this morning com
pleting arrangements for the second
annual excursion from Canton to
Rock Island under the auspices of the
Merchants association of Canton Aug.
II. The Canton band, which fur
nished such delightful music few
years ago is coming again, and will give
"A couple of public concerts. Mayor
Medill will properly welcome the .eN-
cursionists on their visit to the city
next month. There will be 1000 of
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

We rent dishes, glasses, knives and
forks, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
VULCANIZEO RUBBER.
How Charles Goodyear Made the Original
Discovery.

How Charles Goodyear Made the Original
Discovery.
1t is bitterly cold night about the
year 1910. Around the cracked, unpol-
ishod kitchen stove Of one of Boston's
busnblest homes are huddled man, his
wife and family. The surroundings are
| OF the plainest possible. Of furniture
! there is scarcely piece that would
bring anything at pawnshop, but of
evidence CT squalor and want there Is
| abundance. Part of the two remaining
chairs has just been broken up to keep
| the fire from dying out, and as the
flames crackle with renewed life the
man picks from the floor dark losking
substance and gazes at it with longing
THAT is pathetic. He holds it up and
studies it with many sigh that cats
the heart Of his faithful wife and his
loyal children. In changing this Sub
stance from one hand to the other it
drops upon the hot stove. There is a
sudden filing Of the room with pun
gent, offensive odor before the man,
with startled cry, can snatch the now
half ssOrched substance from tho stove
Eut there is q marked change on the
| mans face as he examines the burned
spots. lie foek the substance with a
new and intense interest. Ishe near the
end Of years Of labor, suffering aid dis
appointment: Thanks to the cold out
side, it will net take long to decide.
Yhe burned substance is hung outside
the door. Ia al hour the cold has Ept
affected it. In two hours it still retains
the properties most desired. In the
morning no change has taken place. A
great discovery is complete. Charles
Goodyear has found the process of max
ing vulcaIiized rubbef.
Here then, was Goodyear, after years
Of varying hopes and unvarying i'll for.
tune, in possession Of secret that was
destined TO place his name In the high
est niche Of fame. But this knowledge
did not bring him immediate fortune
ia fact this he never secured. He had
lost the confidence CT all who had help
ed him, and for two years his saff orings
surpassed even those Of the years OF en-
perimenting. At this time he moved tc
New York, and it was said of him, "Ii
you meet man who has on an india
rubber coat, cap, stock, vest and shoes,
with an india rubber purse, without q
cent in it, that is Goodyear. He had
to pawn all his furniture for food, ant
he pledged an umirella with Vanderbilt
to secure few ferry tickets to the city
At last enough money was secured tt
put his invention on the market, anC
Goodyear process very soon made til;
manufacture of rubber goods one of tn;
, principal industries Of the world. Blu
although others made immense fortune
cut of vulcanized rubber the invento
got little share of it. fe went to Eng
land and France exhibiting his products
He was awarded the great council
| medal at the exhibition Of ell nation
: at LCndcn in 1851, the grand medal o
honor 10 the worlds exhibition at Pari
in 1885, and was presented with tn
!, cross of the Legion of Honor by Napo
leon Ill. Yet with all these honors h
died a comparatively poor man at til
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York Jul
], 1S60.-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Knew 1t All.

by the way, Tom" said Mr.. Man
ming to his son, fresh from academic
groves, Il have been thinking the mat
ter over. and have come to the conclu-
sion that l had better go to school some
where and that you had better take the
business and run it. 1t cannot help i'm
proving under the eye of one SO gifted
as yourself. Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Small Tommy's Wish.

Small Tommy was very fond of candy
and asked. Mamma, can God make
anything he wants to:''
"Of course he can," was the reply.
WELL" exclaimed the little fellow,
I'D Just like to see him make stick
of candy with only one end to it.
Memphis Scimitar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Why Is 1t Ever Thus?

The whole crowd of men raved Of her
beauty
She was divine, they said, incompar-
ably divine, and gloriously beautiful
So she was, just as they had said.
But one man did not think So
Her brother. Vim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

Washington July 22.-The presi-
dent has appointed E. F. Sperry
pension agent at Des Moines Iowa. =
The president appointed Ferdinand
W. Peck commissioner general OF the
Paris exposition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-10
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
FOR THE CURE OF PILES AND
RECTAL DISEASES NO LON
GER NECESSARY.
A Medical Discovery Which viii
Change the Treatment Of All
Such Diseases.

some -..s been taught not only by
physicians but by people In
general, that the common, painful and
exceedingly annoying trouble, piles, was
practically incurable by any other means
than, surgical operation and this belief
has been the cause Of years OF needless
s. ,ffering, because Of the natural dread OF
surgical operations.
There are many salves, ointments and
similar remedies on the market which
afford some relief in cases OF piles, but
the Pyramid Pile Cure is the only prepa-
ration so far introduced that can be re-
liably depended upon to cure to stay
cured, every form Of itching, bleeding or
protruding piles.
Mrs. Nj. g. Hinkley of 601 Mississippi
St., Indianapolis, was told by her physi-
clans that nothing but surgical opera.
ton, costing between seven and eight
hundred dollars, could cure her, as she
has suffered for l5 years; yet even in
such a case as hers the Pyramid Pile
Cure accomplished complete cure.
81 knew an opperation would be death
to me and tried the Pyramid with very
little hope and it is not to wondered at
that am 80 enthusiastic in its praise. "
Mr.. d. E. Reed of South LYONS, Mich,
says: l would not take $500 and be
placed back where / was before used
the Pyramid Pile Cure. / suffered for
years and it is eighteen months since l
used it and not the slightest trace of the
trouble has returned.
The Pyramid Pile cure is sold by near.
ly all druggists at 50 cents and 81 per
package and as it cantains no opium,
cocaine or other poisonous drugs can be
used with perfect safety.
No one need suffer from piles in any
form who will give this excellent remedy
a trial. Send for book on cause and
cure Of piles sent free by addressing
Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich, +,
formerly Albion, Mich.)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-10

Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky, voted
for the Teller silver resolution, though
heretofore pronounced gold mono
metallist. Mr.. Lindsay no doubt rea-
Lies that Kentucky is free silver re-
gion. But through Carlisle and Lind
say and such men that state went Re.
publican for Mckinley and got Repup-
lican legislature and Republican COVE
nor, and has Republican United States
senator. Cleveland is out and Carlisle
is away and Kentucky at the last elec-
ton was in the Democratic line and will
probably so continue.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-10

creatures. Catarrfseis the most prevail.
ent disease in Ame9Vca. Are you suffer.
ng with catarrh? 4 you are, you are
not happy, most al dredly. But there
is no need for your remaining miserable.
Peru. ma cures catarrh cures cstarrh OF
the head, nose, throat, lungs, bowels,
kidneys, pelvic organs, in fact, Pc ru-na
cures catarrh wherever located.
II you want to read of some of its
cures, address The Peru ma Drug Manu-.
featuring Company, Columbus, Ohio,
and book written by DR.. Hartman, on
the subject of chronic catarrh, will be
sent to you free.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-10
xoLa HAS u1rls cnAnoa.
witnesses Refuse to Testify at Bis Trial
The foveliA Protests,

The fovelizt Protests.
PARIS, Feb. S.->dhe trial of M. Emile
Zola and M. Rerreux. manager Of the
Aurore, who are being prosecuted by
the goverp.ment as the result of letter
wh,,.on the novelist caused to be pub.
ushed in The Aurore in December last,
strongly rejecting upon high officials
connected with the Dreyfus case, is on
in the asslzes court OF the Seine.
Zola stands little sliow. as the wit
nesses, mostly army officers ana war
department officials, refuse to testify
NJ. Laborie, Zola's counsel, insisted
that judges of Dreyfus in the courtmar-
tial should give evidence, and that
Nine Boulancy, whom Zola has sum.
moned but who has declined to appear
on the ground of ill.health, should also
testify, urging that she be ordered to
appear. M. Laborie oontended that Ma
jor Esterhazy was prosecuting Nine.
Boulancy in order to prevent her from
surrendering certain letters.
When several members of the Drey-
fus courtmartial refused to testify, Zola
rose up in the dock and Indignantly
cried: eve must know If these persons
are acting under the orders of the min
lister of war or of their own volition."
Zola's counsel said to the jury:
"The proof we wish to show you is
so striking that our opponents are max
ing efforts to prevent its becoming
Known. Nevertheless, if it is neces-
sary, | will declare it alone, without
witnesses If / fail, Dreyfus will re-
main in the galleys, where he is placed
by law expressly made for him"