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Death List of 1879.

Among the noted people who died DUR
ing the year were Professor Henry Drum
mond: Alphonse Daudet; Sir Isaac Pit
man. inventor OF the Pitman system OF
shorthand Alfred Nobel, the swedish
inventor OF dynamite (who bequeatheo
sum stated at sI0000,00o to encourage
scientific study and promote lnterha-
tionaI peace"D; Mrs. Henry Ward Beech-
err; Senator Daniel w. Voorhees,; Generai
10 Shelby. the confederate cavalry leader
Joseph B. McCullagh, editor ana war
correspondent; johannes Brahm, the
composer; Albert Fink, the noted Amer
lean railroad expert w. >. hoimah,t OF
Indiana, the watch dog OF he treasury
Barney Barnato, the South African spec
ulator, who committed suicide at sea;
Father Kneipp, originator of the kneipp
cure; Captain Boycott, OF County Mayo,
Ireland, victim OF most extraordinary
case Of accidental immortality; Mrs. Oil
phant the novelist, Jean lngelow. novel
ist and poetess; Count Mutsu, the Japan
csc statesman; Henry George, autho and
economist; Csnovas del tastillo. Spanish
premier: Charles A. Dana, journalist;
George NJ Pullman, originator OF the
Pullman palace car system; Sir john Gil-
bert, pre- ld.nt Of the English royal suci-
ety OF water color painter; Francis Tur-
Duchess OF Trck; and Professor William
Henry Rtehl, the Grrmsn publicist and
historian.-Harper' Weekly,
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Seal Harbor.
George l.. Stebbins was here from New
York on the nth inst, while the
county commissioners were in session in
regard to the proposed road from this
place towards Bar Harbor so as to avoid
many of the hills. The public has used
Mr.. Cooksey's road since its completion,
but while Mr.. Cooksey makes no objec-
ton, to continue using his roads would be
contrary to good manners. This town will
now have highway OF its own. While
the commissioners were looking over
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Bartlett's Island.
Quincy Bartlett has gone to Bar Harbor.
Abel Bartlett fell and hurt his shoulder
quite badly last week.
1rbn Bartlett scratched his hand and
came near having had sore but it is
better.
The Bartlett's Island dramatic club
will present he drama Tempest Tossed
about the first OF February.
A party of the young people went to
Southwest Hsr Dor to see the drama last
Wednesday night, and report a fine time.
The most exciting amusement at pres
ent seems to be shooting matches at the
Centre. Harvey Somes got both turkey
and duck the first time and Eibridge
Somes got the turkey the last time after
1t had changed hands several times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis q. Bartlett ceie-
brated their silver wedding Jan. 10. The
storm and bad walking prevented some
from going, but guests assembled to the
number of about twenty and spent an en-
joyable evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett
received some fine presents. Refresh
ments OF cake, ice-cream and coffee were
served.
Jan. D. b.
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COUNTY NEWS.

SHnset.
The steam yacht "Narads', in which
Deer Isle and Stonington are greatly in
terested. from the fact that number Of
her crew are from the two towns, has
been lying at Robbins ship-yard, Erie
Basin, N V, fitting out for winter
cruise to the Mediterranean. She will
carry her owner and a number
of friends. As provision against any
attack of pirates, the vessel will be
strongly armed. Four four-pounder
rapid firing guns have been manned on
her upper deck fore and aft. These are
rtHed, have range of 5000 yards and are
mounted on solid pivots screwed to the
deck. The guns measure about ten feet
in length and are capable OF terrible ex-
ecution. Besides these there are four
Smaller saluting cannon which can be
used for sterner purposes. The forward
ca bin has been transformed into veri-
table arsenal. There solid shot for the
guns is stored in large quantities, while
tbs walls are covered with cutlasses.
Rere are four stands of repeating rifles,
not often seen on board of a pleasure
craft TIE ''Narada" is commanded by
Capt. Bran, Of Baltimore, and the crew
aurbers thirty-six, among whom are
George Tsunty, s. P. Cole, Lee Paris,
Charles Haskell, Benjamin Tyler, Oscar
Barter, Thomas Robbins, Mike Gross,
Hnery Eat on, John Cole, Will Horton, of
this place.
Ian % SADIE.
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Sorrento.
Mr.. ubbard is painting Fred Bartlett's
house.
Miss Minnie Hall, who has been quite
ill, is much improved.
joicing over the birth of a son.
Emma Bryant, Of Cutler, is stopping at
Mrs. J. L. WEIGHS for the winter.
All are sorry to hear OF the serious ill
ness OF S. S. Bunker, the popular market
man.
Mrs. Albert H. Cook has gone to Mass
achusetts where she will receive treat
ment at the hospital.
Jan. "a. BREEZE.
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SOnesvilIe.
SUB.


The church society of Somesville gave a
birthday entertainment Thursday evening,
Jan. 20, invitations having previously
been sent with the request, bring or send
back the little sack enclosed, with as many
pennies as you are years old, "and the
older you are the more welcome you will
be-. Although it was stormy night a
good audience gathered in Masonic hall
and were entertained by music, recita
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"est >uil1Shh.
Mrs. McCabe is very Ill.,
High school opened Monday with about
forty in attendance.
The grammar school gave concert at
Blake's hall Friday evening.
5. S. Bunker will go to the Maine gen.
eral hospital for an operation soon.
A twelve pound boy arrived at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will Crimmin week
ago.
Frank Patten, the harness maker con-
templates going to kIondike with his
family in the spring.
State Superintendent of Schools Stet :
sons lecture at the church has been post
poned from Jan. "a to Feb. /.
David A. Hooper lodge, F. and A. NJ,
seems to be in very fourishing condi-
ton with increasing membership.
The grammar school closed week ago.
The primary closes Thursday. Mr. W hit
ney and Mrs. Abbott had their usual sue
cess. Miss Sargent, the assistant has
also done good work.
Jan. "a. G.
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East sullivan.

East Sullivan.
The hig school commenced this morn
ing on Bridgbam hill, with Bates
graduate as principal.
The outfit OF Thomas Glenn, of Chicago
passed through town Friday and Satur-
day. Camps are being built for Cannon
& Ryan; also at No. !, which seems to be
the objective point just now.
Capt. Henry L. Wooster, after an illness
of several months, died Sunday evening,
Jan. %. His son Charles came Saturday,
having just arrived in New York The
town loses one OF its most respected citi-
zens.
Mrs. T, b. Hill has received from her
son George jar of nectarines, which
have grown on his farm in the Cherokee
strip since the opening in September,
1898. The fruit is a cross between a plum
and peach.
There was Sabbath school concert in
the hall Jan. 16 which received the APP
prevail of a large audience. There are
some sweet singers among the children.
The Others do their part with Rotations
and exercises. Under the care Of Miss
Odway, Mrs. Jessie Bragdon, Mrs. Estelle
Robbins and Mrs Harry Hill, the school
gave pleasing entertainment, with Capt.
o. p. Bragdon as superintendent.
Jan. "a. SUR.
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West BroOksviiIe.
Fred Jones, of Belfast, is in town for a
few days.
Four tons of smets were shipped from
here last Monday by steamer ''Castine'.
A singing school commenced here Fri
day evening under the instruction of
Robert Condor.
Capt. Rob Morris Tapley schooner
''kate S. Flint, arrived home Saturday
after an absence of thirteen months.
Miss Harriet Proctor, who has been
teaching at Cape Roster, left for her home
at Mort h boro, Mass, Saturday morning
Miss Proctor was called home by the Sc
rious illness of her mother.
Jan. p. TOMsON.
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SargentViI1e.
Notices are posted by the selectmen
stating hat all holding bills against the
town shoujd present them for payment
Oh or before Feb.
The annual meeting Of the Sargentville
steamboat wharf company was held Sat
urdsy evening at the office OF w. 6.
Sargent & Son. Officers elected were II. w
Sargent, president; l. P. Grindal, secre-
tary; j. n. Sargent, treasurer Fl. B.
Harding, agent; L. j. Sargent, H. B.
Harding, II. S. Dority, George w. Grindal,
John F. Gray, directors.
Jan. "a. A H. s.
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South Biuehiu.
Mrs. George Day is quite i'll.
Frank Austin, of Bar Harbor, is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Arch Henderson.
Jan. 90 d.
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tions and tableaux. DIR. Grindle read few
responses from friends from away, after
which refreshments were served. As the
night was so stormy that friends from a
distance were not able to attend, the COM
mittee decided to repeat the entertain
ment Friday evening. The hall was well
filed by friends from Northeast and
Southwest Harbor and West Eden. Re-
marks were made by DR.. Grindle and
Eben NJ Hamor. All voted it good to be
there, The society is very grateful for
the generous response of its many
friends. The receipts were about $50;
Jan. "a. Ii.
southwest Harbor.
Arthur Richardson's house looks neat
with its new coat OF paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Gilley returned
Saturday from Stonington.
The .Merryconeag" did not arrive here
Saturday till O'Clock at night. She
stopped at Mort beast Hsrbor over sun
day instead OF going on to Bar Hart
The band boys presented the drama
"Millieh to large and appreciative audi
ence in fremont hall last Wednesday
evening. At the close of the play there
was ball in Odd Fellows hall, about
twenty couples taking part.
Not team and not more than three in
dividuals were seen on Main street OF this
village all day Sunday. No services in
the churches. 1t is seldom that a harder
storm prevails than that of Sunday and
Sunday night. The paths, walks and
roads are badly blockaded by snow.
Quite large and altoget her jolly party
went on sleigh ride to Somesville Fri
day evening to attend birthday social
gotten up by the ladies OF the Congrega
tional church there. Fourteen were in
the party, and Albert Freemsn's fine pair
Of horses took them up there with no
trouble at all.
The literary circle met with DIR. J. d.
Philips Tuesday of last week. Subject
"Noves." Each member told the story
OF some novel read 1t was voted to offer
two prizes to the high school pupils for
two best short essays on some character
in American history, to be presented at
close OF this present school session.
At a meeting OF the fremont Congre
gat onal church last Wednesday evening
new bylaws were passed. Hereafter
dsacons Will be elected to serve three
years, one retiring each year. There
will be an annual church meeting the
last Wednesday in October. The follow
ing were elected deacons +. l.. Hig-
gins for one year, W. I. Holmes for
two years, Capt. W. l.. GiIley, for three
years; o. w. Cousins, treasurer; Miss
NJ. A. Carroll, clerk; J. II. Pease, J. b.
Mason and W. l.. Holmes, trustees.
Jan. "a. +.
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COUNTY NEWS.
M additional County Neos see other pages

Penobscot.
Mrs. Annie Hatch, of North Penobscot,
has been in Castine, taking care of her
daughter Christina.
John Gray, who was severely cut on the
head while chopping in the woods last
week, is doing WELL
Christina Hatch and Edie Hutchius, of
Penobscot, are down with the measles at
Csstine, where they are attending the
normal school.
Horace Perkins and wife, of Waterville,
arrived yesterday. Mr.. Perkins, it is
rumored, has advertised his new house
there for sale, and intends to return to
this town.
1t is desired by the people generally
that Rev. Mr.. Bailey be returned to this
charge another year. He is young man
of excellent bearing and more than ordi-
nary ability as preacher.
The scarlet fever, which it was thought
had died out in this town, has broken out
again, this time in the family OF William
Hutchins, chairman of the board OF Sc
lectmen. We hope that stringent sani-
tary measures will be adopted to confine it.
On Jan. 10, Hon. E. c. Burleigh intro
duced in the House a bill granting
pension of S25 a month to Herbert W.
Leach, of the "Jeannette" expedition.
Mr.. Leach is a native OF Penobscot, where
his parents reside. Congressman Bur-
leigh has assisted in recently pushing
through Congress a Gardiner claim of
twenty years standing. 1t was an ippor-
tant and very worthy claim. Mr.. Bur-
leigh is known by the people OF this
section to be man of great energy and
real ability, and one that never yields
until the victory is won for the right or
CALAMITY lost.
Jan % H.
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Sswt., Deer Isle.
Wednesday seigh hing parties were all
the so, the day being fine and the
sieighing being exceptionally good for
this locality, W here good sleighing is the
exception rather than the rule.
Ralph Hendrick has been quite ill this
weeh. IN lifting some wood he over-ex-
erted himself and ruptured blood YES
sd, causing a severe hemorrhage of the
lNngs. DR.. Ferguson attended him, and
at last accounts he was able to sit up.
Capt. Thomas Thurston has received
the lumber for building new house on
the site of his old one, and will have it
commenced at once. Mrs. Thurston has
been quite i'll again this week. They are
now keeping house in one part of Will
liam Young's house.
Jan. 20. EGO.
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SedpWick.

Measles are still to the fore around here.
New cases are reported each week.
c. H. Closson, commercial traveller, is at
his home here quite i'll, but is considered
to be improy ing.
DR.. h. E. Hagerthy, in connection with
his brother, Capt. d. r. Hagerthy, mas
bought All interest i'll the schooner
"'Clara I. Baano". Capt. Daniel" has
gone to Norfolk, Va, to take command.
Eggemoggin lodge, F. and A. NJ, in
stalled officer Friday evening, P NJ.
Julian Fl. Hooper installing officer, P. NJ q.
H. S. Dority marshal The officers are
as follows: Theo. A. Smith, w. M; Fred
J. Sargent, S. W.; Henry A. Small, }. w. !;
John w. Paris, treasurer; Orrin P. Car
ter, secretary; Rev. f. S. Drew, chaplain :
Henry L. Morgan, S. D.; Fitz H. Smith,
}. D.; j. H. Hooper, marshal; William H.
Stanley, tyler. There was a large gather
ing of Masons and their wives. Naskeag
lodge was largely represented. A bouuti-
ful collation. was served. Speeches were
made by visiting brothers and local
talent. 1t was voted one of Eggemoggin' IS
best.
Jan. pa c.
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North I.amoipe.
Gertrude Bragdon went to kent's Hill
last Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie Bragdon returned from
Franklin last Tuesday, from visiting rel
atives.
Henry Coggins and his daug liter
Eunice went to Southwest Harbor on
Saturday to visit relatives
Minnie Graves has returned home re-
Gently from Haverhill, Mass, where she
has been the past two years.
John Black, of Cape Roster, has been
here ne past week on a visit to his cousin,
Almon Gray, and other friends.
Jan pa V
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South Penobscot.
Horace Perkins and wife, of Waterville,
have been spending few days in town.
Jay Allen cut his leg quite badly last
week in the woods. DR.. ID. B. Gray sewed
up the cut, and it was doing nicely at last
accounts.
Eugene Guilford and Scion Peterson
are home from Prince Edward Island,
where they have been in the schooner
Hannah Coomer" after load Of pota
toes.
Capt. John Peterson arrived last week
in the schooner annie G. Quiner". He
will now take command of another OF
Capt. Nichoson's vessels, the "A. V. S.
Woodruff, and go to Newfoundland for
frozen herring.
Jan. %. CLIMAX.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Steel ranges. whitney Co.

Steel ranges. whitney Co.
FOR trunks and v~alises, 2l5 south First
stree
stove repairs for any stove made.
Whitney Co.
Merchants lunch every morning at the
White Elephant.
For California and imported wines,
call At Bachsehi & Giomi's.
Special reductions this week at the
Economist on all holiday goods.
Finest assortment Of iron beda.eads
and lowest prices, at Futrelle's.
A large assortment OF trunks and
valisea ''muy barrata" at Futrelle'a
Ladies' walking bats and sailors,
choice OF house, SOC. B. Ilfeld & Co.
Carpets, mattings and linOleum ct
greatly reduced prices. May n Faber.
Old papers for wrapping, padding car.
pets, and shelf covers, for sale at this
office.
Beware OF special agents. Buy a steel
range from people that are always with
you. whitney Go.
Look into Kleinwort's market on north
Third street. He has the incest fresh
meats In the citv.
Bring your magaElns and music 10 THR
CITIZEN office and have them neatly
bound In book form.
@. A. Grande, 305 north Broadway, Hne
liquors and cigars. Fresh lime for sale.
Furnished rooms for rent.
Bachechi & Giomi, the best place In
the city for hot and cold drinks. Call
and see them. Fine lunch always on
hand,
Ring up the New Mexico collection
Agency (Aut0matic telephone 492l, and
tell US about that tough account you
want collected.
For domestic and imported wines call
at Lowenthal q Meyers, No. 222 Railroad
avenue. the only exclusive jobbinR house
In the southwest.
Do you need any underwear for either
men, women or children, 700 can get
any kind you want at Fields. The
prices are all right. too.
Special size kodak albums made 20
order at Tx CITIZEN bindery. Call and
see samples and get prices. They make
elegant Christmas gifts.
Read the Golden Rule Dry Goods som.
pany's ad. To saw the expense OF re-
moving stock 10 their new location, this
arm IL offering bargains In all lines Of
dry goods.
All kinds Of special ruling, blank book
work, magazine binding and badge
stamping done In the best possible man.
ner at Tue CITIZEN bindery. Come IN
and see samples and prices Of work be-
fore ordering elsewhere. All correspond.
ence concerning this class Of work care
fully attended 10,
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From the Optic.
The Electric Light company Thursday
placed lights In the Normal building and
Friday night the great structure looked
brilliant from almost all points In the
city.
+. G. Friedman, travelling salesman for
the Armour packing company, with ter.
ritory inclusive Of Trinidad and Albu-
querQue, Is in the city. accompanied by
his wife, They will make this city their
home.
l., II. Rapp and wife, and Chas. Spices
and wife are booked 10 make Las Vegas
their home after the holidays. Another
young lawyer and family are expecting
10 be added TO the list OF Santa FEES loss
aud Las Vegas gain, but the announce.
ment is not yet ripe.
Il. Il. Blake and J. G. Rickerman are In
from Beulah. They say snow enough
now fills the mountains 10 insure q full
irrigation supply for all streams next
spring and summer. Clarence Harvey,
from Haryey's resort, t~hirty.two miles
up In the mountains, Ia also in town 10
day and reports twenty two inches Of
snow there on the level, much more than
usual.
Anderson Brinkley left for Albuquer.
que Saturday. to put his membership
into the lodge OF colored Masons. that
being the only n In the territory.
Rev. Henry Pauget, OF the east side
Catholic church, has done a good WORK
In organizing a reading room associa.
tiOE. Officers have been chosen a. fol.
lows; Rev. Pauget, president; l.. NJ,
Walker, secretaryi II j. Ryan, treasurer
Alfonso Romero, fourth son Of Don
Rafael Romero, having been appointed
from Mora county a cadet at the MIL
tsry Institute at Roswell, left In som
pany with his father for that place
Saturday.
The present address Of r. A. Kistler Il
925 Main avenue. Spokane, Washington
He writes that John Gray, formerly o.
Santa Re, has the same address, ant
further states that Mr., Gray has struck 4
rich IN mining operations,
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cocHITI MINING NEWS.

Information Regarding Mining Opera
tons In the Golden COchid.
Alex Conrad and George Ostrander are
doing good work on the j.. H., In Per-
alta canyon. At present they are drift
ing on the lead. which is showing up
we'll.
Major Beaumont Is developing the Ivan
hoe, n Of the big properties In Peralta
canyon. This claim is believed to be- a
continuation Of the Albemsrle lead.
william jerks Is doing extensive de-.
velopment work on several good looking
properties in Cola canyon, which he will
no doubt place In the hands OF a strong
company this spring.
Sig LebOw came over from Santa Ne
during the past week and has placed a
small force Of men at work on the New
York and Governor, two claims in the
west fork Of Pine canyon, which he Owls.
The 7. 8. X. continues work with a
small force Of men. The big strike made
on this property q few days ago Ia show
ing up better as depth Is gained, The
property is nov In shape TO furnish an
almost unlimited quantity of good mill
ing ore.
The cable wheel on the hoist a. the Al.
bemarle mine broke on Monday while the
cage wa being raised, preclpitating a
car load Of ore to the bottom Of the shaft.
Fortunately there were no men working
in the shaft at the time and no one was
injured.
During the past week George Hofhelns
and John Daille, while at work on the
Black Girl, uncovered a big body Of high
grade ore and this property Is now In
shape to furnish q large amount Of ore "a
a custom mill, which Is badly needed In
the camp.
G. W. Smith. q former Blandite, who Il
interested In mining property in Medic
DlR canyon, came In from Kansas on
Friday last and has placed a small force
OF men at work on the Iron Cap. Mfr
Smith intends doing considerable dsyel.
opment work on this claim In the spring
During the week the Lone Star Mining
company let a contract to George Hof
helms and John nAiIle to drift thirty feet
on the lead In the hfth, or lower, level Of
the Lone Star mine. This work is being
done for the purpose OF opening up thI
rich ore body encountered a short tint
ago.
The Union, which has been idle fO
some time and which was under leasI
and bond 10 Arthur l.. Finch, has agaiI
started operations, the lease and bono
having been renewed, and a small force
Of men placed at work slnklng a shsftoI
the lead. During the past week a strik'
OF considerable magnitude was made OF
the property, a specimen OF the ore takeI
from the rich ore body encountered wal
shown us which seems to equal anything
found Ia the district. The Union, whicl
possesses an immense lead, shows ever!
indication Of containing high grade ore
and as 1t is a continuation OF the biz
lead. known as the Bull OF the Woods, OF
which a big strike was made last week
we have no doubt but that the Union
when opened up, will become a PreR
producer,