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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-13
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traitor Win the Will annexed OF the estate OF
Sabra j. Tracy, late of sullivan, in the
county of Hancock, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons
having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
January 4. a. d. 1898.
To the Honorable Board of County Commits
soners for the county of Hancock. Maine,
now IN regular session; begun and holden at
Ellsworth within and for said county, on
the third Tuesday of January, 1898. and con-
tnued by adjournment to this date.
II ESPECTFULLY represent the under
~ signed, responsible persons and citizens
Of the city of Ellsworth, in said county:
That there is a certain highway in said Els
worth, leading from Main street northerly to
Ellsworth Falls, and thence to Dedham,
which said highway in said Ellsworth is
known as State street and is laid out four
rods vide and the eastern line OF that por-
ton of said highway in said Ellsworth, be-
tween Main street and Church street, IS more
particularly described as follows: Begin
ming at point in the north line OF Main
street about twenty feet westerly from the
southwest corner of the building now oecu-
pied by, +. e; JOY, as store measuring in
the said north line of said Main street,,
feet to the centre line of Church street.
That common convenience and necessity
require that that portion of said highway
next north of Main street should be- altered
that the east line thereof shall be as fol-
lows: Beginning at point in the north line
of Main street twelve (l2) feet distant, nleass>
urlng westerly on the said north line of Main
street. from the southwest corner OF The store
building now occupied by +. +. Joy; thence
in straight line, touching the northwest
corner of the building now occupied ~ o. r.
Burnham as store, to point eighty SOY
feet from the north line of Main street: meas
uTing at right angles to said Nam street;
thence on straight line forty Ia feet
to point in the eastern line of State street
now located.
Wherefore the undersigned respectfully pc
tition your honorable board and ask that,
after having appointed the time and place for
hearing on this petition, and given notice
thereof as provided by statute, and after
hearing all parties interested, you will alter
the location of the eastern line of sad high
way as above prayed for.
Dated at Ellsworth, March 25 1898.
j NJ. Ii LGGLNs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Tonight Is the time fixed for the great
Cornish wrestling match between Rowett
and King which will take place at the
Armory Opera House. From the inter-
est shown in the match hereabouts there
VIII be large audience present to greet
the two champions in that style OF wrest.
ling, King finished his training yesterday
with light exercise and Prof. Williams,
his trainer. reports him in the pink OF
condition and says that should King lose
the match it will not be for the want of
training. A special train will arrive
from Calumet in time to witness the
match. returning at II o'clock. 1t is ex-
pcted that large crowd will come in
from that place to witness the match
and hot time in the old town Is exp CT
ed tonight.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The tug Valerie owned by Mr.. Croze is
being fast put in condition for the spring
work. As soon as the needed repairs are
made which will probably be by Monday
she will be put into commission breaking
channel through the ice between the
twin cities, and az soon as this work ia
completed ferry will be run to convey
passengers and teams from one town to
the other. For the business interests OF
both town this will be found necessary
until the bridge is thrown open to the
public again. Capt. Fred Rogers, for
merly OF the tug j. G. Morse, will cap
tain the Valerie this season and very
efficient officer he will prove himself.
LATER-Tbe tug Valerie isnow engaged
breaking the ice on Portage Lake and no
doHbt by Monday the ferry will be run
ming between the twin cities.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Some young ladies who belong to Whist
clubs have their cable photographed
on the larger sizes.
Young men go through the motions
of IA game Of poker, travelling men have
different views of making a sale" in
pantomime photographed, others have
photographs taken in different stage and
masquerade costumes from Chinaman
to brigand.
Another happy thought that struck
one young man was TO have bis well
shod feet taken in all the motions of
walking. Another couple balanced
themselves on the top of table and
had their feet photographed in the diff
ferent steps OF the waltz. Everything
has since been danced on the tops of ia
bles, and something new is constantly
being thought of.
Then the family cat and dog come in
ing up and lying down Some young
ladies have their pictures taken with a
pet dog in their laps; some have the
dog kissing them The dog seems to ell.
JOY it. Some young ladies who have
pretty hands have them photographed
in dozen different positions, with one
ring on and with several When she has
had some pictures taken, she goes to her
friends and wants 20 exchange" The
pictures are not mounted and are often
put in scrapbook.
Some young ladies who write once or
maybe seven times a week to their
"best fellow put different picture in
each letter When the young man re-
ceives the first letter with picture of
the face he knows, be is happy, but
when the next one comes with part of
the face hidden by mask. or with
large false teeth made Of orange peel
protruding from the dainty mouth, he
is shocked, but that is not the worst by
any means When picture shows the
subject with disheveled hair, eyes half
closed and looking into beer bottle. he
calls halt and asks her TO have one TAX
en- after the Kelley cure. = Topeka
State Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
OLD ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Historically 1t Is Among the Most Inter.
esting Churches In the Country.

Historically 1t Is Among the Most Inter-
esting Churches In the Country.
Historically and in the relics of the
past which it contains few if any
churches in America are more interest
ing than old st. Johns at Portsmouth,
N. II. The founding of the parish dates
from 1888, but the present edifice is
modern 1t was built in 1906, and the
good man who preached the dedication
sermon described ii as a work of stu
pendous magnitude. 1t is not, however
the building which attracts us, but its
belongings Here we see the old prayer
book, with the prayer for the president
pasted over that for the king; the
Vinegar" Bible, of which only 40
copies were printed and but five of
which are in the United States. The
bell which calls rhe parish to prayers is
a capture from Louisburg, and. although
twice recast, once by Paul Revere, since
its voice was heard III its foreign home,
it is yet the same old bell. An arm
chair, which stands behind the altar
rail was gift from Queen Caroline,
but is now known as the Washington
chair, having been occupied by the first
president of the United States when he
attended service in the old church.
Admiral Farragut was buried from
st. Johns, and the reading table is
made Of wood from his flagship. A
strange bit of treasure trove is the
heavy porphyry font taken from an old
church in Portsmouth and captured by
the English from the French off the
coast of Africa. Every Sunday 12 loaves
of bread are placed upon this font and
distributed to l2 old women. in accord
ance with the terms Of one Theodore
Eccleston's last will and testament, and
because of gift by will the church is
still heated by wood ires.-Nashua IN.
H. Telegraph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
A number of the pbvsicians of Porta

A number OF the physicians OF Portage
Lake met at the Y. NJ. C. A. hall Thurs
day evening for the purpose OF organic.
ling society. DR.. ED. Gardner was made
chairman OF the meeting and Dr. George
McElvene, secretary. 1t was decided
that these officers should act in their
different capacities until such time as a
permanent organization could be ffected.
Dr. Gasser guaranteed to present "a CAGE
|oi tumor at the next meeting and DR.
Gardner will read paper on Foreign
Bodies in the BroDchide." The next
meeting will be held on Thursday after
noon, March 81. at 3 o'clock, ir the
l. M. c. A. hall, when it il expected a
permanent organization will be made.
III Is expected that all the doctors OF Por-
|tage Lake, Lake Linden and Chassell
|wnl eventually join the association and
FAKE an active part. An organization OF
TINS character cannot fail to be Of bene-
pit to all concerned.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
The Sultan.

The president of the United States is
no more informal than the sultan in
his manner of receiving guests. He
places his visitor beside him on the sofa
and himself lights the cigarette he
offers him. He is himself an inveterate
smoker; the cigarette is never out of his
fingers. AS the sultan is supposed to
speak no languages but Turkish and
Arabic his majesty. though good
French scholar, carries ON conversation
through dragoman.
Quite recently very great lady had
the honor of lining with his majesty
the first Turkish sovereign, by the way,
who has ever admitted Christian wo-
man to his table. After dinner the lady
noticed mousetrap, which had been
forgotten, on one of the chairs.
oh" said the sultan, "that is an
excellent trapi II was sent to me from
England, and have caught ten mice in
IL today. "-Youth's Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The lecture on the Y rays with illustra-
tions by Prof. F. w. McNair, OF the Mich
igan School OF Mines, at the Houghton
NJ. E. church last evening brought out a
large audience and proved rare treat
for those present. The lecture was not
only very instructive, but was interesting
in the ex treme and the professor has the
thanks of all who heard him for the man.
ner in which they were entertained. In
the illustrations large and powerful
X ray apparatus OF it's strength in the
peninsula.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mendesohn who Is doing time at the
county ailhaying been convicted OF being
duplicated in secreting goods in the
''ark trouble, has been pardoned. Yes.
'erday morning Mr.. A, j. Scott received
telegram from the Hon. D. w. Robin
pon who is now at Lansing, stating the
governor had signed the pardon the day
'elore and that the necessary papers for
nendelsohn's release would arrive at
,oughton in today's mail. It was
trough Mr.. Scott's intervention that
nepardon was granted. Mendelsohn's
om'y Is In bad shape financially and bis
"e since his Imprisonment has been in
aa nealth, brought on by nervous pros
ration. and 1t was thought best to re-
case the man as speedy way Of mend.
ng these troubles.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

That Uncle Sam is extremely strict and
honest in his business transactions is
proven by the following; Some two
years ago Herman Ruonawaara, now OF
Calumet, held the position OF postmaster
at Craig at the Entry and on his removal
to Calumet threw up the position.
About week or so ago the business OF
the Office wac Strengthened up for the
terms business aud balance OF 2 cents
was found owing to Mr.. Ruonawaara
and in consequence he yesterday received
check from the authorities at Wash
ington for that amount.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The musical entertainment given at the
Y. NJ. C. A. hall last evening was we'll at
tended, but not as largely as the small
price OF admission would warrant. The
entire program as published in yester-
days NEWS was rendered and gave the
best OF satisfaction. many OF the selec-
tons being loudly encored. The chorus
OF the boys was exceptionally well re-
ceived and the manner it was rendered
showed that much time and pains had
been spent on the rehearsing OF the mum.
her
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
Iohn Cameron Writes
His Son from Dyae.
Alaska.
cites Few Incidents of the Trip
party Arrive without Trouble
INT claim the steamboat Men
Cnarged an Exorbitant Fee.

IA Mr., John Cameron oil Houghton
..d tbe members OF his party are 30 we'll
lawn here, the following letter written
tom Dyea under date the 9th OF March
% bis son will no doubt be read with
'H''' "DYAE, March G, 1898.
n INV Dear SOM wrote to you and
Gamma from juneau a lew days ago, but
have not heard a word from any one at
home vet. We got here without much
troubie What little trouble we had
was nv being beaten out OF our money
4 hv the steamboat men and the dock men.
+ rhare are only three OF us here tonight,
+ tho others are at Sheep Camp with the
most of our ou tit. We got the last off
The boat this afternoon and will go TO
Sheep Camp tomorrow, from there we
will have the hard time getting over the
mass. The nine OF us have about seven
TONS OF provisions and camp equipage TO
mack over the summit, it will take US
about two weeks. Some OF us will come
down here after mail until after we get
ITO Lake Bennett.
I'VE have got along ever so much bet
f Ter than some others. There were los
< men on the steamer Whitelaw that burnt
last night at Skagway 1--WE could see the
36re from here) with all their outfits
aboard, they oply saved part OF their
clothing and they have not got any
xmoney to buy more with. l heard to
might that they were looking for work
TODAY. lie is a caution to see the pro-
visions and camp outfits that are piled
|up here, thousands OF tons of it. One
+ steamer, the Humbot, landed today
about 500 people and 500 tons OF their
goods, all put up in so pound bags. 1t
is as good as circus to stand by and
see them sorting it over and carrying
away their things as fast as their names
are called. The pile was as large as our
house and it will take them all DAY to-
morrow to get 1t sorted over.
ave came from juneau on a small
boat. there were only AZ of us and we
got our outfits sorted in about 2 hours.
4 The weather is splendid here only the
wind blows rather hard. There is no
snow on the streets, the town ia about
as wide as from the house to the bridge
and three miles long, more tents than
houses. Six months ago there was not
house here. The width of the town is
the lev ground between the mountains,
which are 5000 feet high with oceans
OF snow on top OF them.
There are at least so women here who
are along with their friends going over
the pass, some with rubber boots. some
loDg-legged boots, bloomers, short skirts
and almost in mems clothes, some in
long drets ,ss. The Goot expedition ar
rived here today with about 200 mules
with packs. They are going over the
same trail that we are going on, but we
are going to try to get ahead OF them for
the mules will spoil the trail. Will write
again from Sheep camp. Direct to Dyea,
Alaska. food Night,
"From Your Old Man."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26
Regular Examination.

A regular examination OF applicants
for teachers certificates will be held at
the high school building, Houghton. on
Thursday, March 81, and Friday, April
1, commencing promptly 8 a. m. each
day.
Also an examination OF candidates for
admission to the Michigan Agricultural
College will be held in connection with the
above. WILLIAM BATH,
County School Commissioner,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26


,ne work on the draw for the Portage
..e bridge is progressiog nicely and II
.pected that by one week from today
oruge Will again be thrown open to
pubic. The draw will not be com.
.''eo oy that time, but the work will be
,ar advanced as to allow a temporary
a". roadway to be built over the work
80 permit Of traffic. Il was first in
aueo to have Mr.. Crose construct a
.'oon bridge across the lake with his
49,, similar to the one put In use when
=. 'uRe was In course Of construction.
~ s' appears that Mr.. Crosse has not
h. Eo scows available to stretch across
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The evening sermons preached by the
Rev. ID. Hasler Glass, OF the Grace M. r.
church, have become quite popular and
are now largely attended each Sunday
evening on which occasions the seating
capacity of the church being taxed to its
utmost. His subject for his talk toInor-
row evening will be "The Power OF Little
Things" A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Merlin Dee, of the telephone company,
has gang OF men at work running a
line from the Quincy location to the Ar
cadan mine. a distance OF three miles.
AT the end OF a week the Arcadian will
be on the telephone exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mr.. W. F. Miller's Houghton meat mar
ket again presents it's usual neat appear
ance as the work OF putting cement
foundation for the large ice box has beer
completed and the box put up IN place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

1t has been suggested that the town
ship authorities take steps to open up a
road between Hancock and the canal. as
in it's present conditional is impossible to
travel over it with sleigh or wheeled
vehicle. Should the snow plow be sent
over the road it would greatly reme'y
m atter0
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Yesterday was st. Mary's Day with
the Finnish population and in conse-
queuce most OF our residents of that
nationality took a holiday and services
we're held in the several Finnish houses Of
worship on Portage Lake.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

A caucus for nominating candidates
for the several Portage township Offices
has been called for Monday evening,
April 4. at the Armory Opera House.
The principal fight will be for highway
com missioner for which Office there are
no less than Ave candidates.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The case OF the People VS. Joseph La
beault from Justice Fishers court at
Calumet has been entered on the calendar
Of the circuit court. Labeault has been
bound oyer to the circuit court on the
charge OF assault with intent to kill and
ia now confined in the county jail await
ing his trial.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mr.. John E. Hooking, the millner, left
today for today for the markets of Chi
cago and New York where he will make
his spring purchases. He was accompan-
led by Miss Jenkins who will assist him
in making his selection OF goods. His
stock Is expected to arrive here in time
for the Easter trade.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mr. G. A. Stringer arrived at Hancock
yesterday from Detroit and will spend
the next four or FIVE days Strengthening
up business matters in the copper coun-
try
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Marshal Foley has a gang OF men
cleaning up the streets of Houghtop, an
example if followed by her sister town,
Hancock, would be greatly appreciated
by the community.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

For the best cigar in the market call
for the Oporto, clear Havana filler,
with Connecticut binder and Sumatra
wrapper. All first class dealers handle
Them
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mr.. Charles Muir, OF Calumet, visited
friends on Portage Lake yesterday and
was seen saying au revoir to "a friend"
going out on the south bound afternoon
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The Michigan School Of Mines was
closed yesterday noon for the spring
vacation which will be OF one weeks dur
alton. Several students whose homes
ara In the iron country left on the alter
noon train for home to spend the vacs-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The marshals Of the twin cities have
men at work keeping the crossing clear OF
slush. which IL greatly appreciated by
pedeetrians.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mrs. Will Harris Of the smelling works,
is visiting for few days with Mr.. Har-
ris' relatives at L'Anse.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The smelling works have been closed
down for couple OF days owing to the
scarcity OF copper. The smelts will pro-
badly resume work on Monday next.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mrs. John Vivian, OF Laurium, is spend
ing a few days visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arno Jaehnig, OF the Franklin
location.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

John b. wertin was down from Calu
met yesterday and transacted business
at the county seat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mr.. George A. Royce, formerly OF the
land Office at Marquette, is transacting
business in the copper country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

wANTED-An English speaking girl for
general homework. Apply to No. 100
Water street, Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

The Atlantic mining company squared
it's monthly pay roll with it's employees
today as did the Franklin company.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

LosT-A bunch OF keys between the
Quincy hall and Hancock. Finder please
leave same at W. A. Washburn's store,
and receive reward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

FoR RENT-A fine store room 17x6(
feet, in West Hancock. Apply to W. II
Mason. Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Attorney j. F. Hambitxer was buBi
ness visitor to the metropolis Of copper
dom yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

Mr.. Trying Melbourne is on Portage
Lake for few days visiting with his
mother.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-26

WANTED TO RENT-A six orseven room
house. Apply at W. A. washburn's
store.
The herald., 1898-09-29

Of alcoholism. Clark had been fourd
Tuesday morning at the Arcade depot suf-
ferIng from delirium tremcns, and was sent
to the receiving hospital. He was in a
terrible condition when received, and DR..
Hagan did not think he would live over an
hour or two, but Clark fingered for some
time. The body was removed to the un-
dertaking rooms Of Orr & Hines. where an
inquest was held by Coroner Campbell,
death from alcoholism being the verdict
Clark had recently returned from a visit to
his sister, Miss Eva Clark, In Kacklett,
Republican county, Kansas.
The failure CT the morning papers to
learn Of the death Of Clark until sixteen
hours after 1t occurred is forcible ex-
ample Of the failure Of the department to
comply with the ssles recently passed by
the police commissioners. These rules
provide that all police news shall come
from some person specially designated by
the chief Of police. No notice has been
given to the representatives of the morn
ing papers OF such an appoin tment, and as
the regular men about the police station
probably did not care to risk being repri-
manded by volunteering the information
regarding the death, they suppressed the
information.