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COUNTY NEWS.


franklin
Fred Martin, of BluehiIl, was in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. Jane Whitaker and Grace Phillips
are recovering from pneumonia.
Mrs. J. E. Lombard and children left
friends i'll Brunswick.
Florence Dunn left for Boston last
week. Master MILFORD Springer accom-
panied her as far as Portland.
II. G. Wooster's youngest children,
Ralph and Harold, are reported improv-
ing after an unusually severe attack of
measles.
Elmer Pettingill, who was injured in
attempting to quiet restless horse while
train was stopping at Hancock station,
is confined to his home by the severity of
the injury. The horse, by a sudden turn
of its head, brought it in contact with
Mr.. Petit ingill's with such force that his
family fear some injury to his spine. His
many friends are solicitous for him.
Saturday afternoon at half past one
the unexpected ringing of the church
bells gave an alarm of fire. Fortunately
many of the railroad men were at leisure
and with citizens hurried to the residence
of Joseph f. Dunn where numerous and
effective fire brigade WAS formed in Il sur
prisingly brief time. Five minutes
would have made q vast difference in sub
DUNG the fire which WAS well under way
in the attic. 1t was a hand-to hand con-
tiict stubbornly but successfully fought
for half an hour. Fortunately, too, there
was no wind to make the work more
difficult. As it is, the mansard roof is
nearly a wreck, and the damage from
water inside is considera Bile, with no in
surance. Neighbors will probably lend
a helping hand whenever Des. Dunn is
in readiness for their aid. Mrs. Dunn
was so unnerved during the fire, that she
was carried to the Baptist parsonage near
by. The daughters were not at home.
Deacon Dunn and wife extend their
fervent thanks to all for immediate,
faithful and willing service in saving
their home, hoping that none may have
like experience. They especially thank
the railroad men, who could feel no in
terest beyond the helping of strangers in
trouble.
Jan. "a. B.
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The progressive ladies of Westfeld Ind
issued "Woman's Edition. of the West.
field Nelrs, bearing date OF April 3, 1896
The paper is filled with matter of inter
est to women, and we notice the follow
ing from a correspondent, which the edi-
tors printed, realizing that it treats upon
a matter OF vital Importance to their sex:
"The best remedy for Group, colds and
bronchitis that have been able to find is
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. For fam
lily use it has no equal. l gladly recon-
mend it," 25 and 50-cent bottles for sale
by G. A. PARCHER, Druggist.
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Cnappreciated Aspects of Nature.

Few people ever get beyond a weather.
bureau point Of view toward Nature; to
the majority, day or night is either
rainy or clear, dry or damp, hot or cold,
and the seasons as they come and pass are
empty-sounding names. The wonder OF
a morning when the leafiess trees, all
wan, seem groping through the mist :;
they bolt the door and wait for the fog to
lift. In complacentIy filled corner of
such peoples minds, weather, with its
synonym, Nature, is tucked away with
other equally original interpretations.
and as bad weather is disagreeable. II fol-
lows that Nature must be equally intoler-
able during fog Yet from the fogs and
storms and mlsts of an Iceland fishing
season Pierre Lott has made story,
beautiful fantastic, like frost lace on a
window pane.-ScribnerS
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Winter Harbor.
Quite number attended the revival
meeting a Milbridge.
Howard era btree, who has been in Port
land, is spending few days at home.
Mrs. Emma Stevens is spending a few
days at Harrington, the guest of Mrs. F.
G. Coffin.
Mrs Hannah Lindsey, of Prospect Har-
Dor, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Llewellyn Pendleton.
There is talk of organizing band.
Money has already been subscribed for
instruction and instruments
Richard Turner of Penobscot, received
a charge of powder in his face and scalp
Thursday by the accidental discharge of a
gun. The injured man was taken to Dr.
SmalFs Office, the powder removed, and
the patient made comfortable.
Jan. "a. s.
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BuckspOrr.

Bucksport.
Capt. Will Snowman and crew of the
Bucksport schooner IN. E. Symonds"
which WAS wrecked Jan. > near Porto
Plat, arrived in New York Friday Oh heir
way home.
Capt. Andrew S. Hopkins, OF North
Bucksport, died suddenly Thursday
morning of heart disease, aged sixty
six years. Captain Hopkins spent the
greater part of his life at sea, and WAS
we'll known along the coast He leaves
wife.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bucksport national bank,
the following officers were elected :
President, Edward Swazey; clerk, o. p.
Cunning ham; cashier, John y. Swazey;
directors, Edward Swszey, George Bod
get, Parker Spofford, p. p. Gilmore aud
o. P. Ginning ham.
Mrs. Jane Blaisdell, widow OF the late
County Commissioner James Biaisdell,
of Ded ham, died early Friday morning at
the residence OF her daug liter, Mrs. F. p.
Perry, in Bucksport after long illness.
The deceased was fifty one years of age
and leaves three sons Arthur and Morris,
of Dedham, and John, OF Haverhili, and
three daughters, Grace. at whose home
she died, and Misses Alice and Fanny, of
Dedham.
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Growers,

How some of our fellow mortsls do love
'" grow! indeed 1t appears their innate
INA natural language. What to them the
DRY of our long summer days, their
angling loneliness, from he fresh. pure
d avn to the gorgeousIy-tinted sunset?
" hat to them the ealmer beauty Of our
nights, from the gray twilight, folding
all things IN its softening shade, to the
starry and empurpied midnight?-for
to such persons the earth is but .showI-
ing wilderness"
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COUNTY NEWS.
70, additional County Ne,os ses other pages.
Great Pond.
THE wIpE-AwAKE CLUB.

Great Pond.
THE wIDE-AwAKE CLUB.
The ladies' sewing circle, through the
untiring efforts Of which the church here
has been built and now stands free from
debt, has been superseded by the wv ide-
awake club.
The society was organized in 1887, but
the church was not decided upon until
two years later, the building being raised
in November, 1889. 1t seemed quite an
undertaking for so small a village, SO far
from mills that the cost OF transport
ing building materials nearly equaled the
cost of the material itself, but the ladies
had fait h that they would succeed. Their
courage was rewarded by the help that
poured in from the visitors from other
towns and states, who opened their
purses generously.
To those who have given labor; to
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co, of Ellsworth
Falls, for their kindness in furnishing
lumber and giving unlimited time for
payment; to II. NJ. & B. Hall for a gift of
lum Der; to the State Free Baptist associ-
alton for a donation of $50; the W est
street Free Baptist church, of Bath, for a
gift OF S14; and for the liberal contribu-
tions raised at the sessions of the Ellis
worth quarterly meeting held here; to
Rev. c. +. Woodcock, of Ellsworth for
help in time OF need; to Z. p. Osgood, of
Boston, for his kindly interest mani
tested by many substantial gifts and to
all those in this and other states who
have given money and kind words of en-
coursgement the society wishes through
The AMERICAN to extend its thanks.
At business meeting OF the society
held at the home Of the president, Mrs. J.
F. Emery, Oct. 81, 1897, arrangements
were made for paying 80 last OF the
church debt. and dent, and
secretary and treasur ndered their
designations. The president, who had
held that position for six years, read a
short farewell address, and Mrs. Ezra
Williams, in behalf Of the mem bers, gave
her few hearty words OF thanks for her
work, as the meeting adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. 10, by invitation OF
for he purpose Of electing new officers.
Mrs. Emery was chosen chairman OF the
meeting, and it was decided to drop the
old organization. The club was then
formed with the following officers: Mrs.
Fred Williams, president; Mrs. Ezra Will
liams, vice presidents Mrs. Edgar Nc
Ininch secretary; Mrs. A. B. Haynes,
treasurer. The appointing of entertain
ment committees was postponed unit! the
next meeting.
The present purpose Of the club is to
raise funds for painting the church, and
making some additions to the interior.
Jan. "a. FLOSSIE.
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Life Valued at $4,000.

Relatives of Martin Russell, who was
drowned at Bucksport last September,
have sued F. G. Perkins & Co., of Bucks
port, for 5000 damages.
Russell was one of he four employees of
the mill, who were drowned while rowing
to wharf up the river, on business for
their employers. Plaintiffs claim that the
firm was criminally negligent in allow
ing the men to go in an unseaworthy
boat.
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sullivan.
Rev. W. R. Hunt, of the Ellsworth
Unitarian church, will preach at Union
church Friday evening, Jan. IS. The
subject of his sermon will be 1.-The Uni
tartan Experiment.
There is to be a masquerade ball at Mil
ton hall on Monday evening, Feb. u. Joy
& Mayo, of Bar Har Dor, will furnish the
music
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Jan. 25.

A common mistake of local advertisers
is to estimate the ralue of advertising
space Of one newspaper by the amount
asked by some other publication. 1t is a
mistake of judgment for business man
to estimate the ralue of space in a repu-
table newspaper tc,th a good circulation
by that Of some other publication phich
,ciH accept business at any price and be
Times.
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Bass Harbor.

Bass Harbor.
Capt, Joathsn Rich is building a
skif
Otis Albee, of Swans Island, was in the
harbor last Thursday.
Capt. Henry Lawrence is at work coop
ering at Clark's wharf.
HOLSTERS are very scarce. though what
are brought in command high prices.
T J, Jackson has filled his ice house the
past week with ice from the Marsh creek
The violent storm of Sunday prevented
church services being held, People staid at
home and piled on fire wood.
The drama "Millie" was presented in
Columbia hall last Friday night by the
Southwest Harbor band. About thirty
couples attended the dance at its close.
Jan pa R.
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Blt,eiiill-

Blnehil-
The community sympathizes deeply
with s. P. Snowman and wife in the re-
cent loss of their beloved daughter Fan
ME. For the many kind deeds done Mr..
and Mrs. Snowman are profoundly
thankful to their neig hbors and friends.
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Seaw all.

SeawalI.
Four OF the Juveniles of Seawall gave
an entertainment in the school house to
large audience. Music was furnished
at the opening and closing by the Manset
cadet band. After the entertainment re-
freshments were served.
Jan. "a. DOLLY.
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All the possible charities OF life ought
to be cultivated, and when we can neither
be brethren nor friends let US be kind
neighbors and pleasant acquaintances.-
Edmund Burke.
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West fremont.
Capt. Sullivan Webster and crew ar
rived home last week for the winter.
His mate, Vernon Latty, with his wife,
has moved into the house which L. w.
Rumill vacated. All welcome to the new
neig hbors.
Lionel Clark. of Manset, with his wife
and daughter Helen, spent the past week
in this place which was their former
home. For nearly six years Mr.. Clark has
had hardly days vacation. He surely
is entitled to one now.
Double windows have at last been put
on the school house. 1t is no longer nee
essary to mop up the floor every time it
rains.
Mrs. EIava Norwood, of Southwest
Harbor, is visiting friends here.
Depdty Sheriff Lunt and wife spent two
days of last week in Bangor.
Jan. "a. THELMA
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Salisbury Cove.

Salisbury Cove.
E. H. Hodgkins, wife and daughter, of
Castine, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Tillie Thurston, of Southwest
Karbor, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Gilley.
The box sociable at the hall Friday
evening was a success, financially and
socially.
Charles A. Hamor and wife spent Sun
day at Southwest Harbor with Mrs.
Hamor's sister, Mrs J. A. Freeman.
Mrs. Hattie Barron, of West Ellsworth,
came Friday and will stop few weeks
with her daughter Mrs. Alice Hamor.
Mrs R. B. Hamor has returned from
Ellsworth, where she has been spending
a few weeks with her parents, Alex
Barron and wife.
Jan "a r.
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Dedha IN

Dedhan
Mrs. Jennie Blaisdetl, widow of the
late James w Blaisdell, died in Bucks
port at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Perry, and was brought home for
burial Sunday. She leaves six children,
who have the sympathy OF friends.
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Marlboro.
School closed Jan. p. 1t has been
taught by Miss Abbie Leigh ton.
Mrs. Grover has a silver dollar OF 1895
Has anyone in the county an older one?
There was a birthday party at the
home of Walden Hodgkins Jan. %, the
enjoyed the evening very much. Mr.
Hodgkins received many tokens OF
esteem.
Jan. "a. ARE
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HulI's Cove
Ezra Higgins is again on the sick list.
Miss Edith Brewer has been out of
town for few days.
daughte was born to Mr. and Mrs
Frank p. Jordan January 10.
Mrs. Mary Hinckley gave a clam stew
at her home January 10. Proceeds for he
organ fund.
Robert Edwards little son Deane has
been very i'll at the home OF his sister-in-
law, Mrs. II. S. Mcfarland.
Archie L. Brewer is employed as engi.
neer in f. l.. Brewers mill at Beaver da M
AIonzo Woodwork is taking his place at
home.
Jan. %. s'A B.
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On Tuesday evening, Feb. s, there is to
be a masquerade ball at Columbia hall.
Music by Joy q Msyo's orchestra, of Bar
HarbGr
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COUNTY NEWS.
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Northeast Harbor.
High school begins to-day.
Mrs. c. II. Hodgkin has gone to Attic
boro, Mass.
Quite number of vessels were in the
harbor during the storm.
Proctor Smsllidge aud wife go to Bos-
ton to- day to visit their daughter Maud.
Samuel Smith is home from New Hamp-
shire, W here he has been at work in the
woods.
Sunday afternoon in the height of the
storm the wooden awning on the front of
the Bee block blew down, breaking two
large squares of plate glass.
Walter Stanley's fish market near the
steamboat wharf fioated from its foun-
dation Sunday the tide being unusually
high. and landed at Norwood's Cove.
The storm of Sunday was quite severe
here The carriage house of Rogers 4
Atwood, 40x60 feet, flat roof, supported
by two trusses, fell in, burying some car
riages in he ruins.
Jan. "a. j. A. +.
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Jan. "a.

The primary school closed its winter
term after session of eight weeks. Those
pupils not absent or tardy were: Teena
Lurvey, Jack Reynolds, Maud Reynolds,
Edwin Tracy, Laura Tracy and Christine
Wilson. Diplomas for good conduct were
awarded to Frank Reynolds, Charlie Full
Ter, Teena Lurvey, George Allen, Grace
Smallidge Susie Gray, Niolette Gray, Maud
Reynolds, Nellie w hitmore, Abbie Joy and
Emily Phillips. The pupils who sustained
the highest rank in scholarship were:
Teena Lurvey, Abbie Joy, Charlie Full
Ter, Susie Gray, Maud Reynolds and Emily
Phillips.
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South (s0uIdsborO.

South GouIdsboro.
Miss Rilla Sargent has returned from
West Sullivan.
Horace Sperry and Wilson Sargent,
with their teams, have gone to Amherst
hauling bark.
E. W. Hammond, who has spent the
last two years in Bar Harbor. came home
Saturday bringing with him bride.
They will reside here.
Mr.. BIaney and wife, of Boston, with
two friends, spent two or three days last
week with E. c. Sargent and wife. Mr..
Blaney has fine summer residence at
Iron Bound Isle.
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of Agnes Chapman New
comb, of Brighton, Mass, to Frank H.
Sargent, formerly of this place, Thursday,
JAN 20. Mr. Sargent is considered by his
employers one of the smartest young men
of the day. His many friends extend
their wishes for long and happy welded
life.
Jan. "a. 5. M. 5.
Pretty Marsh.
John Graves, of Lamoine, is in town on
business.
Mark, Will and Fred Gray have gone up
in the woods to work this winter.
Florence Smith and Andrew j. Rich
ardson are attending the high school at
Mt. Desert.
Richmond S. Dodge, formerly of this
place, is chief engineer of the new steam
er "New England" that sailed from Bos-
ton the last of December for Vancouver,
B. c. The "New England" will be en-
gagged in the halibut fishery in the far
Pacific.
Jan. "a. 5.
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At the Hotels.

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y. Howard. Hamilton. w. +. Read.
Bearmouth; Ed Hayes. Miller Creek:
Thomas Craig. Missoula: c. Lester
Thompson, Bonita; Thomas A.. Dun
ham. Portland; j. r. Warner. Clinton:
Babe Warner. Clinton: George Shoupc.
Bonita: J. :. Brown. Beloit. Wis: ID.
NJ. Most. Huston: W. G. F.ckles. Clear
water; Henry kendle Bonita; j. II.
Squiers. Stevensviile: George Kennedy.
Clinton.
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ditions with impatience." Skaters re-
Spouse was that Miles regarded the
surrender as absolute and the terms
would be settled by commission that
day. the 18TH.
The e telegram was from the sec
rotary, announcing that no other terms,
their surrender. would be enter
tanned. He regarded IL as a
small matter. but one which
he would not let stand between
clearing 10000 Spanish soldiers out Of
Cuba or leaving them there to be cap
tured later. and probably with much
loss TO our soldiers"
A long dispatch from General Miles,
dated Playa del Este. July n, tells what
general directions were given to Shafter
to be executed under his order to avoid
conflict OF authority or misunderstand-
ing. In this message. which he also
publishes I'm his report. he suggested
taking the troops to the highlands in
the rear OF Santiago. and II that failed
to break up the disease. then to send
them to the New England coast.
The sanitary condition of Santiago
and other cities i'm that part of the ISL
and. the secretary says. Is terrible, and
a great amount OF work and money will
be necessary to make them h~abitable.
Still. cooler weather approaching and
under the energetic supervision of Gen
eral Wood. II is hoped that his depart
ment will be in good condition before
the beginning OF the next hot season.
The secretary then takes up the Porto
Rico campaign, after which he reviews
the bureau reports and approves their
recommendations.
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Paced by n Lion.

7 rode on my bicycle from Blantyre
on Monday afternoon, Aug. %. and
reached Stroud's tMrs. Bunce's ~agent's)
waiting for a few minutes started
again. Just after sunset. by the time
I got to the Namlzi crossing ,where
my private road crosses the B%lantyre-
Zombra main ~road-beyond MorkeI's
plantation il had got quite dark. ex-
cept for "A little light the new moon
was giving. The main road has only
just recently been made. and is au.te
soft N lumpy, besides being sery
steep for at least half Its length. The
rest of IL is fairly level. but none Of
1t is I'm a condition for cycling yet. ex-
cept the portion which extends from
my first plantation to my house. which
was made some time ago and is now
nice n hard.
When ] left the main road I dis
mounted and started pushing my ticy-
Gle up the hill. but before l had gone far
I heard a heavy body pushing its way
through the bush on my left. / thought
IL was some big game. possibly an Gland
or buffalo. but as | felt a certain
amount Of uneasiness. i went
TO the other side of the a and push
ed away as quickly as l could. When
I had gone a short distance up the slope
! looked around and almost had a fit
when | saw a fu~ll-grown lion standing
across the road. broadside on, with his
read turned toward me. and as I look
ed he started I'm pursuit. | attempted
To mount my machine. but owing to
h slope and my excitement. I failed
twice. The third time I succeeded in
getting away, n | did pedal for all I
vas worth. but the machine kept wab-
bling across h road, and | saw that
the lion had lessened the distance be-
tween us by about half. though l was
still 80 yards from the top OF the slope.
He kept up a low growing all the time.
and | could hear him more distinct
ly every time as he still lessened the
distance between US. l think I could
nave easily outstI.pped him IL IL had
been level. but the machine kept up a
rattle. rattle owe the inequalities i'm the
road. and once or twice I was almost
thrown on. I did not dare To lpok
back: indeed. there was no need. as the
growl plainly told ME that he was al
most on me, but at last | reached the
crest. and flew down the opposite slope.
I the suddenly remembered that there
was an open CulVert across the road
some 200 yards ahead. but there was 10
time to dismount. so I rode into Il.
and the shock flung me high out OF
the saddle. but | fell back on IL with
out being knocked of. Fortunately Inc
side OF the drain next the hill was high.
and the opposite side low. so that the
machine was not stuck in the culvert.
and though the ron fork was twisted
and the front wheel grated against IL.
IL was not quite TANNED, and l was
able to ride on. When I reached the
smooth part Of the road near my first
plantation ! was able to get up a good
rate of speed. but I nc longer heard
the growl in the rear.
Next morning I went back along the
road, and l found the lion had come
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Mrs. Fannie b. StofHe, of Martinsville, Mo-,
was lately rescued from . fate which nearly
wrecked her life.
Ii seems she has for many years been
severely afflicted with q complication Of dis
eases and frequently would have fearful at
lacks In which she would become unconscious
for hours.
In one OF these, she was unconscious for
many hours. Her condition became alarming:
the usual restoratives failed TO bring relief.
the physician. aid proved unavailng and
death seemed imminent. She recovered,
however, and that she lives to-day is won.
derful.
A reporter who was sent TO investigate.
when he net Mrs. Stofie could not help hut
remark chow well she was looking" aud
through such n trying ordeal rs had been
represented. lnspesking Of her experience,
Mrs. Stofie said
81 used to have terrible sick headaches,
which / had rs far back NJ ] can remember.
In recent years they were getting worse. I
would suffer SO that | would become I'M
conscious, and the last one ! had | was I'M
conscious from seven in the evening until
after midnight. | was so bad that the doc
tor could not get the medicine in my mouth,
but had to give me a hypodermic injection.
The doctor said ! was likely TO die in one Of
those SPELLS"
"A few years a go. I took treatment Of Q
specialist in Kansas City, but it only relieved
me for a while.
"When I came here two years AGO nv
health was miserable. Ny husband who had