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Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-09-15

The Northwest Nebraska Confer
ence of the NJ. e. church which was
held at Gordon closed Sunday, and the
following list Of appointments was
read:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

and the ign ORANGE and inability OF our
people to manage our school interests
have once more been shown, what will be
the next logical step toward the milen-
mum of school supervision? 1t will be
to transfer the election of our town su-
perintendent from the "ignorant masses"
to the centralized head of the school sys-
tenn at Augusta, and clothed with this
vast appointing power he will become
perfect autocrat in the domain of educa-
ton and will virtually touch the button
OF approval for every teacher employed
in the State This | believe is the ulti-
matum of this undercurrent OF educa-
tonal movement, that is insidiously
working itself into law with the coming
OF each legislature.
| charge that nearly every law that has
been enacted in recent years, in the as
sumed line of school progress, has been
in direct condemnation OF the intelligence
OF the people. The people for the most
part quietly submitted to it, because
they are gradually being taught that they
are ignorant in school matters, and it is
their duty to receive the law and the gos-
pei from those in authority above them.
The bill providing for state eXamind-
ton OF teachers, urged upon the legisla-
ture one year ago, took away from town
ST perinteudents one OF the most impor
tRnt functions of their office, and virtually
conferred it ON he state superintendent.
1t was the first step towards changing our
entire town system of school supervision
from the universal elective power Of the
people to the appointing power OF the
centralized head 1t passed the Senate
against opposition, but was unceremoni-
ously Killed in the House.
But in all probability the bill, like Ban
quo's ghost, will not be downed. 1t will
doubtless reappear Mt the next Legislature,
with well trained lobby, and be churned
into law, for it seems to be a popularity of
school legislation that If it gains foot
hold in one legislature, it generally gets
both feet in ii the next.
Let the people be thoroughly aroused to
he dangers that threaten our public
schools, among them none more i'm
portant than he decay OF public interest.
Let every proposed educational measure
be thoroughly debated before the people,
before it gathers in cloud about the
state house.
The people will heartily accept any
change that bids fair to be real step in
the progress OF education i'll this State.
We must trust the people in this country,
and base our hope OF progress on an en-
li.:htened discussion OF every principle
ard measure that is ultimately to affect
them. }. VI. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

STATE OF MAINE, HANCOCK -.
EINAkEN ON EXECUTION wherein Albert
r. Buruham, Of Ellsworth, in said couu-
~ and State, Is creditor, and Ernest r. Gar
land, simon Garland, kmcline Garland, Mil
lam II. Carr and Elmer carr. all hIIIing from
Ellsworth, in said county and state, ON the
18th day OF MAY, a. d. lsa6, are debtors, which
execution WAS issued from the supreme judi
cial court in said county and State, on a
Judgment re covered at the January term, a. d.
1898, on the third Tuesday OF January, 1895,
for the sum of SCOTS damage, and S23.s5 cost
execution, the same having been attached
on the original writ dated December :, 1896, at
hours p. m, the following described real
estate situated in the city of Ellsworth, and
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel of land situated in
Ellsworth, and bounded and described as fol
lows, to wit: Beginning at road by the
side of the new road so-called and at the \.
west of Jeremiah MOore's land; thence south
~ east to land of Eugene Hale, according to
survey of Jere. II. Jordan made Feb. II, 1896;
thence nOgtherly by said Hale's line to the
seth Garland lot, so-called; thence westerly
by said Garland's to the eastern line of the
road above mentioned; thence southerly on
the line of said road I'd the place of begin
ming containing fifteen acres more or less.
certain lot or parcel of land situated in
Ellsworth, and bounded as follows: Begin
ming on the westerly side of the road leading
from Ellsworth to Mariaville at a stake and
stones; thence west - north one hundred and
one rods more or less TO the back line of the
original lot as by plan: thence northerly one
hundred rods more or less to the line between
Ellsworth and Otis; thence easterly on said
town line to the county road; thence south
erly on the line of said road to the place of
beginning.
Also lot beginning on the westerly side Of
the old road at Reeds Brook, so-callcd, lead
ing from Ellsworth to 0tls at the southeast
corner OF the lot hereby conveyed and the
northeast corner of the lot occupied by the
family OF the late Roswell :. Garland; thence
westerly to land OF Eugene Hale; thence
no4therly ON said Hale's east line to lot No.
l52; thence easterly ON the southerly line Of
lot Ne. 1873 To the southeast corner thereof;
thence southerly on westerly line of land oc-
Cupied by James Moore to the road aforesaid;
thence suutherly on said road to the place Of
beginning, containing three hundred acres
more or less.
And on saturday, the 26th day of March,
a. d 1895, al 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. at thu
sheriffs office in Ellsworth, Hancock county,
Maine, shall sen at public auction all the
right, title and interest that the said Ernest
+. Garland, simon Garland, Emeliue tar-
land, William Il. Carr and Elmer Carr have or
had in said real estate ON the 7lh day of De
ecmher, d. 1871, the time of the attachment
ut the 'iuHl VIII eF tT--iiI, 20 .i,iy said
r-sr .lud cost OF said safe. said ezeeu-
stiuL Ne 2,2u7.
lted St Ellsworth, Feb u, It. d, is9s,
J., f. HeorEa, sheriff
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
fnsrlranre Statements.

THE METROPOLITAN PLATE GLASS
CO., of New York. incorporated and com
menced business in 1874. Eugene w. Wins
low, president, S. VIM Burton, secretary.
Capital paid up in cash, s1OO,OOOOO.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1897
Real estate owned by the COM
pany, unincumbered, S15OOOO 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, 272, 1872 so
Accounts due for glass sold, 1877 rs
Cash in office and in bank, 1858 so
Interest due and accrued, 3s3 "a
Premiums In due course of collection, 40 1856 50
Plate glass on hand, ALB 70
Aggregate assets at actual value. S512S62 So
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81. 1897
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, 22oO 90
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 133, 736 9s
All other demands, commissions, etc, 13sO3 II
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, $149 $40 Is
Capital actually paid up in cash, 100000 90
Surplus beyond capital, 263 1872 81
Aggregate amount of liabilities
including net surplus, $512, 1862 50
c. c. BURRILL Il son, Agents,
ELLSWORTH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
\. L. DEN EREUN.
\ gent,
ELLSWORTH. ME.
Agent,
AGeat Notices.
ELLSWORTH, ME.

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To all persons Interested IN either Of [ he fs-
tales hereinafter named.
Alta probate court held at BuckSport in and
for the county OF Hancock, ON the first
day OF February, a. ii. ISIS
yINlIE. following matters having been pre-
l scented tor the action thereup0n herein
AFTER Indicated it is hereby ordered that ne
tice thereof be given to all persons Interested,
By causing a COPY of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successivtIv in the Ills
worth American, a newspaper published al
Ellsworth. in said county that they NAV APP
pear 1t u PROBATE court to be held AT Ellis
WORTH ON the first day of March, a d.
lS9S at ten of the clock in the forenoon. and
be heard thereon it they see cause
Thomas j. McAliSter. late Of Bucks port. in
said county. deceased. \ certain instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament of
said deceased. together with petition for pro-
bate thercuf. presented by Annie L. McSlis-
ter. the eNccutriN therein named.
Luther T. Smith. late of Surrv. in said
county. deceased. y certain Instrument pur-
porting il. be the last will and testament of
said deceased. together with petition for pro-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
ItiI!f.iiN 70 CARIBOU
One Weeks Winnowinss of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

Novelty aud Nonsense.
The democrats OF Portland have nomi-
natcd Dariu. H. lnsfaHHm for mavor.
Patents have recently been granted to
Name inventors ms follows: IL. J. Allen,
Deering, soda fountaja cooler, G, II.
IIathorn, Bangor, tsll-efindin4 machine;
\. w. JOY, Bangor, mozz {; ]. II Wallace,
Fort Fairfield, sash balance and fastener.
William ChenerS, cashier in the Port
land post-ofiice, died of pneumonia
Friday morning, a thl age OF hfty-n4ne
years. Mr.. Chenery WAS the oldest
employe in point OF service in the Office.
He was appointed clerk in 1851, and has
served as cashier since iS66.
john q. Scammen, one OF the oldest
members of the York county bur. died
Saturday AT -aco, aged eighty-three years.
lie Vas son OF john +. Scammo., once H
representative in Congress-, and was a
graduate OF Thornton academy and Bow
dom college. He was admitted to the bar
in 1sl2. Becoming interested in shipping,
he spent some years in Boston, New York
and Philadelphia rs Il ship broker.
In special edition, dated Feb. Is. the
Ice TRADE journal says: The Hudson
river harvest up to this date j, deficient
in quantity, and below the average III
quality. So far February, this Year, has
been the wurmest on record, not except
ing hat of 1890, hen the mercury (on
the lSth), reached 60 degrees i'll the shade.
temperature Mt noon touched 80 degrees,
and on several occasions went one or
two better,
Omar Littieteid, OF Greenfield, with a
companion, was lost in the woods last
Wednesday. When they reached a brook
Littctield drank deeply OF the icy water.
Soon atterWard he became unconscious.
His companion worked over him all nj hit
but was unable to revive him. In the
morning he found his way out OF the
woods and summoned assistance. Little
field was still unconscious when the res
cuing party arrived and died soon after
being taken out. The physician said
death was due more to the icy draught of
water than to exposure. Littletield was
twenty two years of age.
The Woman's relief corps, department
of Maine, met at Augusta last week.
The annual report OF the secretary showed
the number OF corps to be the same as in
1897. The total membership at the begin
ming of the year was 2026. There has
been gain Of 49,, viz, by charter
eighteen, initiation It's, transfer, thirteen
dropped thirteen, reinstated 262. The
total loss was go, divided as follows
By death twenty-four, honorable dis
charge ninety-nine, transfer eleven, sus-
pension 175, delinquent reports 80
making the present membership 2,0l4
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year Department president, Adj
die Viola. Grant, Biddeford; senior vice
president, lice G. Gilman, Oakland; ju-
nior vice president, Nellie NJ. Carlton,
Winthrop; treasurer, Almeda l.. Berry
Biddeford chaplain, Susan w. Merritt,
lewiston; executive board, Grace E.
Howe, Lewiston, Mary Fuhey, Bangor,
Abbie Hutchinson, Saco, Agnes Howard,
Lew iston, Martha BIaisdell, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
UNITED STATES BRANCH
ELLSWORTH.

UNITED STATES BRANCH
NORTH BRITISH Il MERCANTILE ms. Co,
OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH, CT. BRITAIN.
Incorporated in 1909
Commenced business in Uniteo States in 1866.
Manager of the United States
Branch -. .................. H. +. BOWERS
Deputy Manager of the United
states Branch ...............WEsT POLLOCK
Assistant Manager of the
United States Branch. $3.50. W. X. ECKER
STATEMENT JANUARY l, 1898.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, S34S4,5 73 90
Cash in the companys principal
Office and in bank. ALSO Is
Interest due and accrued, "a, 9I5 90
Premiums i'll due Course of colec-
ton, 314,99O 81
Other admitted assets 3 4Gl 90
Aggregate of all the admitted as.
sets OF the company at their ac-
tuaI value, 5i,299, $50 81
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Net amount OF unpaid losses and
claims, ; 2o2, 100 %
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 1861 "a
All other demands against the
company, viz. special agents
credit balances, 9,G9l "A
Total amount of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, - 1S9, 430 Al
surplus beyond capital 2ll0,396 10
Aggregate amount of liabilities,
including net surplus, a 299, $40 81
GEO. ii. GRANT, Agent,
ELLSW ORTIZ, ME.
PHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
incorporated in 1853
Commenced business in 1858
GEO. p. SHELDON, President.
Secretary, WIN. A. WRIGHT.
Capital paid up in cash, 81 100000 90.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Real estate owned by the COM
pany, unincumbered, $4,000 90
Loans bond and mortgage
(tirst liens), 115,6OO 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, 39i9, 965 90
Loans secured by collaterals ...........
Cash in the company's principal
office and in bank 555,6i8 80
Interest due and accrued, 142l3 AZ
Premiums in due course of col
lection, 474,s15 50
Re-insurances due from other
companies on losses paid, 3,l95 0s
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets of the company at their
actual value, 1862, 49, 73
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, ) 229,6o6 60
Amount required to safely re in
sure all outstanding risks. 3Ifs,215 81
All other demands against the
company, 6i,30s 81
Total amount of liabilities, ex-
ctpt capital stock and net sur
plus, 50 4I2, 1870 II
Capital actually paid up in cash. l.uoo,O9u 10
surplus beyond capital, l220,307 y
Aggregate amount of liabilities
including net surplus, = 6G2, 80 %
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Quincy MUTUAL FIRE ms. co, of
QmnrE, Was Incorporated and commenced
business i'm l>iI, Charles y. Howland, pre-i-
dent William II. Fay, secretary.
ASSETS deem BkR 81, lS97.
Real estate owned bv the com
pauv, uulHeumbcrod, ! Ii SEQ co
Loans on bond and mortgage (hrst
lteu-s, -. 800 60
stocks and bonds, market value, 3lG,1si 90
loans secured 10y coiiatcra-, 107 sun 90
Cash in Office and in bank, e4,173 I
Interest due amt accrued. j4jf =
Premiums Undue COURSE of ColieC-
uon, s,554 70
Aggregate asset at actual value, s6l3,S75 =!
III AtilI.tlIES deem BIER 81, 1881.
Net amount of unpaid LOSSES and
c.am- None
Amount required to safely rein
-urc all outstanding risks rs, 9sG 36
All other demands against the com
PuHE, viz commissions, etc, 4,234 IS
Total amount OF liabilities, S353, 23l a
>urpIu- over AN liabilities, $3.50, Ia IS
GEo. IL GRANT. Agent, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Some old men like to give good precepts
to console themselves for their inability
longer to give lad amples.-intoine
hspuY
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23


HANCocK ss.-At q probate court held at
Bucksport, in and for the county of Han
cock, on the first day of February, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight
NyALTER f. RODICK, executor of the
w last will and testament of Eugene b.
Richards late of Eden. in said county, de-
ceased, having presented his second account
of administration upon said estate for pro-
bate:
Ordered, That the said Walter f. Rodick
give notice thereof to all persons interested
therein, by causing copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in the
Ellsworth American, newspaper printed at
Ellsworth, in said county, that they may APP
pear at a probate court to be held at Ellis
worth, in and for said county. on the first day
of March next, at ten of the clock in the fore
noon, and show cause, il any they have, why
the same should not be allowed.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM. Judge of probate.
true copy of original order of court.
Attest:-CHAs. p. DoRR, Register.
vINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of James Bridges, late
ceased, and given bonds the law directs.
All persons having demands against the
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlements and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mtdlately. G.. ;. BRIDGES.
February /. Il. d. 1898.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

scald head is an eczema of the sealp-yery So
we're sometimes, but it can be cured. Eoan's
Ointment, quick and permanent in It's silt.
At any drug store, 10 ceuts.-Adet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
Ensuranre Statements.
INSURANCE Statements.
GENERAL
INSURANCE AGENCY
GEO. II. GRANT,
ELLSWORTH BAR HARBOR.
BAR HARBOR.

GRANITE STATE FIRE INSURANCE co.
OF PoRTsMoUrH, N. H.
Incorporated in 1885.
Commenced business in 1885,
FRANK JONES, President
Secretary, ALFRED +. HOWARD.
Capital paid up in cash. $500 GOO.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Real estate owned by the com
pany unincumbered, $26, 800 o.
Loans ON bond and mortgage fffrst
liens), 81,O47 81
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, 332, 341 80
Loans secured by collaterals, 1000 90
Cash in the company's principal
office and in bank, 1866 Is
Interest due and accrued, and due
from other companies, 2G02 IS
Premiums in due course Of collection, 81 ,625 So
Aggregate of all the admitted assets
of the company at their actual
value, 1894 81
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Net amount of unpaid LOSSES and
claims, q, GIG 81
Amount required to safely rein
sure all outstanding risks, 1S0,2lS -
All other demands against he COM
pany viz; commissions, et-., Il.024 Il
Total amount of liabilities. except
capital stock and net surplus, S2I7,s59 SO
Capital actually paid up in cash, 200,U00 90
Surplus beyond capital, 6O,Z44 "a
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, ci78,10i 81
GEO. II. GRANT, Agt.. Ellsworth.
JOHN \. SWAZEY, Agt., Bucksport.
&. II. HOOPER, Agt., Castine.
W. IL. LAWRENCE, APt., sorrento.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

fNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
4 he has been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Mary Ann Bartlett,
late of fremont, in the county of Hancock
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mcdiatelv. FRANZ NJ. FLOYD.
February l, a. d. 1905.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23
ANNUAL STATEMENT,

L. S. Branch of WESTERN ASSURANCE
COMPANY, of Toronto. Dominion of Canada.
incorporated and commenced business in Au-
gust, 1851. Hon, Geo. A. Cox, president; j. j.
Kenny, vice president.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1887.
Loans on bond and mortgage
(first liens, 5000 60
stocks and bonds market value, ff65, $50 90
Cash In office and in bank, 2il,673 -
Bills receivable, "a 200 o.
Premiums in due course of coll 253,631 II
lection,
Aggregate assets at actual value, sl,72o 1872 IA
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1897
Net amount of unpaid losses
and claims 1888, 1856 30
Amount required to safely re-
insure all outstanding risks, 500, 500 "a
All other demands, viz: COM
missions, etc, 3i.491 SO
Total amount of liabilities, S1,114, $50 50
Surplus, COG, 2s1 80
Aggregate amount of liabilities,
including surplus, S1,720, 1872 IA
FRED G. LYMAN 4 CO., Agents, Bar
Harbor.
o. w. TAPLEY, Agent, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

Subscribe e. IN. AMERICAN
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-23

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
tor of the estate of Annie L. GRAY. late
of Sedgwick, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs
All persons having demands against the es
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. ROLAND II. Howard.
February |, a. d. 1898.
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A SEAL DECISION.
Reversal of n Judgment in n Case Against
the United states.

the United states.
Washington, May 31.-The Alaskan
seal fisheries question was threShed
over in a reversal of the judgment of
the civil court of appeals for the Second
circuit by the supreme court to-day In
the case of the North American Com
mercial company, plaintiff in error VS..
the United States. The supreme court,
in reversing the lower judgment, re-
mands the cause with a direction to en-
ter judgment in favor Of the United
States for $76,67S. with interest from
April 1, 1894. and TO enter a judgment
in favor of the United States in the
counte claim. The action was brought
by the government to recover 1882, 1877,
with interest for rent for the year end
ing April 1. 1894, under a so-called lease
made by the treasury department to
this company for royalties on $500 fur
seal skins taken and shipped by the
company Hereunder and for the reve-
nue. a of 81 on each skin. The court
says that when the number of seals
that might be killed was limited by the
government or its agent. the company
was entitled to- such reduction in the
rental reserved as might be proper,
and that the rule would be a reduction
In the same proportion as a numbe of
skins permitted to be taken. or to the
maximum. This would reduce the to-
tai to the amount now allowed. The
company also claimed a government
liability to IL in damages of s2s7. 255 for
skins 1t could have taken without in
jury to the seal herd. but which il was
prevented from taking by the United
States. which contention the supreme
court holds cannot be maintained. The
seal fisheries of the Pribyloff islands.
the court says. were a ranch of COM
merce and their regulation involved ex-
ercises of power as a sovereign. not as
a mere proprietor, governmental power
hat cannot be contradicted.
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IN THE HOUSE.
A Bin TO Keep Open the Atlantic Life
saving stations.

A Bill 70 Keep Open the Atlantic Life
saving stations.
Washington. May 31.-The house to-day
adopted a concurrent resolution directing
the commission now codifyfng the rrimi-
nal laws to prepare and submit 4 cc.le Of
civil law and procedure for ALASKA.
A number Of private bills were rlsted
and the house in committee Of tn, Whole
considered a bill authorizing The secre-
tary OF the treasury to keep open during
June and July this year such iifc saving
stations on the Atlanti and Gulf coasts
as he might deem advisable. The tail was
urged by the secretary of the navy rs
providing for the continuance during the
months named OF an important adjunct to
the naval and signal service I'm r,aking
efficient the patrol service. After some
discussion the bill was amended
to carry $40. 900 instead OF s125. 900 and Iass-
ed.
The house at 1:35 p. m. adjourned.
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b Hawaiian islands. said he. rise
Dove the horizon and come in sight
more plainly than EVER. and whatever
opposition there may have been to
building one and acquiring the other
heretofore must disappear In the face
Of the flag going up over Moro castle.
What has transpired in the Philippines
and the great trip of the Oregon. The
senate at the conclusion OF Mr.. Elkins'
speech agreed to onven at IL o'clock
tomorrow.
On motion OF Mr.. Allison the senate,
at $3.50 y. m, went into executive ses-
sion. 500 afterward adjourned.