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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
Its Observance viii BE Kept Up After
the Soldiers Have Departed.
.JEN.

Its Observance VIII BE Kept Up After
the Soldiers Have Departed.
Thirty years ago, when General John A.
Logan, then commander In chief OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. issued tho
order designating May 80 as Decoration
day (since changed to Memorial day. and
called upon the members Of the posts to
assemble in their halls. march to the GENE
tsries and with appropriate ceremonies
strew flowers upon the graves OF the do
parted soldiers, he did service for his coun-
try only second In value to that country
to his deeds as a regimental, brigade, d.
vision, corps and army commander. That
year, 1858, the Grand Army was new. and
Its members composed Of young men.
There were no gray hairs. dull eyes or bent
forms then. These young men the day
before gathered blossoms and deposited
them in their halls. On the S0th they as
sembled, formed line and marched to the
cemeteries, lovingly placing the blossoms
OF spring upon the graves OF their former
associates, sang a patriotic air and dis
banded.
From that small beginning in 1858
Memorial day has grown to be one Of the
most impressive and useful of all Of the
holidays. The ceremonies introduced at
Viz Cail "a Logan tuEet years al ttT INC wax
have resulted in thousands Of patriotic
sermons, preached by Jews and gentiles,
Protestant and Catholic; thousands Of ad-
dresses, many Of them by the first orators
OF the nation; beautiful impressive and
attractive ceremonies In nearly all OF the
public and private schools yearly.
In these memorial ceremonies there Is
an entire absence of everything calculated
to disturb the harmony between the people
Of the north and the south. On the con-
trary, they are Of such character as to
bring closer together the people of the
north and the south, the east and west,
and center their hearts and minds on the
one great country and its ono beautiful,
much meaning emblem, the stars and
stripes.
There may have been a time when the
ex-soldiers Of the north and the south en-
tertained fears that when they left the
stage of action Memorial day ceremonies
would be abandoned. That day passed
long ago. The veterans, looking through
dim eyes, and some of them through tears
of gratitude, see swinging into line tho
national guard, the repubiic's new army,
millions of school children, the churches
and great numbers of other citizens, to
take the place of the old armies mustered
out, to perpetuate the valuable and beau
tiful Memorial day ceremonies.-C Chicago
Times Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
BEAUTIFUL EASTBROOK
Claims Recognition of Advantages as
a Summer Resort.

One of the most delightful of the many
places in eastern Maine for a summers
outing is in the southern part of Hancock
county in the quiet little village of East
brook. The place is fast becoming
famous for its beautiful scenery, its many
elegant lakes and streams in which fish
abound, while the banks are thronged
with ducks, and the forests on every hand
afford unlimited advantages, with all
kinds of large and small game.
From the highest settlement, which
bears the saecharne name of Sugar Hill,
may be seen five beautiful, fresh water
lakes, while near the centre of the town
are four sheets of water within a radius of
one and one half miles.
One of the prettiest places in town is
Buffers Ridge, an elevated neck OF land
between two bodies of water. Standing
here and looking toward the north, past
the farm houses surrounded by fertile
fields and productive orchards, past the
lowlands on which grow hundreds OF
bushels OF blueberries, one can see Birch
Hill and the adjoining high land, which
forms a semi-circle like an ampitheatre, its
sides covered with trees with their beauti-
full green foliage. All this, when the for
ests are beginning to take on their autumn
tints, forms a picture beautiful beyond
description.
Toward the eastward the land falls in a
marked declivity toward Molasses pond,
where a beautiful beach with handy
boats and an island near tempt one to
indulge in bathing, rowing or picnicking.
Toward the south rise the glorious hills
of Mt. Desert.
Eastbrook is easy OF access, being about
ten miles from Franklin Road station,
and about twelve from Sullivan Harbor,
from which places comfortable convey
ances carry them through beautiful
country with picturesque farm houses,
green fields and here and there the glim-
mer OF some stream or lake until East
brook is reached.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
Delicious Strawberry Dumplings

Put one pint OF -four into a bowl; add
to it half a teaspoonful Of salt and a tea
spoonful OF baking powder; rub in care
fully tablespoonful OF butter, and add
sufficient milk to just moisten. kuead
lightly, and roll out into sheet about a
sixteenth OF an inch in thickness. Cut
with large round cutter; put three
straw berries in the centre OF each round ::
fold over the dough, rolling it carefully
so that you cannot see the opening; stand
in a creased baking pan, brush the top
with milk. and bake in quick oven for
fifteen minutes.
Serve with straw berry butter, which
may be made by beating two tablespoon
fuls of butter to cream and adding
gradually one cup OF powdered sugar.
Add one mashed berry, beat thorough ly,
then anot her and another until you have
added at least four goodsized berries.
Dish, and stand aside to harden as you
would any hard sauce.-Mrs. S. T. Rorer,
in Ladies' Home Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

West Franklin.
Jess Driscoll has charge Of blasting
gauge or the railroad.
Anumber of trout fry were put into
Pleasant lake last week.
Frank Brad bury is loading two vessels
with paving blocks for Boston.
Business is quite brisk, many Of the
natives finding employment on the rail-
road.
Lyle, the two-year-old son Of Charles E.
Smith and wife, has been i'll, having con-
WILSON'S.
Boarding places are in demand. Some
OF the workmen have to board two miles
from their work.
Frank Bradbury is on business trip
to Boston, Haverhll and other cities,
looking after stone contracts.
1t was intended to have a hag-raising at
the school house on Saturday, but suit
able flag could not be obtained.
Mrs. NJ. A. Austin, OF Hancock, has sent
a map Of Cuba to the teachers of our
schools, requesting that lesson be given
to the pupils from the same.
One of the foremen on Spencer & Nc
Donald's division received telegram
Thursday morning from Clinton, Mass,
that one of his children was dead. He
Immediately started for home.
Mays. CHEER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
COUNTY NEWS.
For nddit'ono! County Ne,cs see other pages
South Deer Isle.

South Deer Isle.
A little son of O. E. Sylvester is very ill
with pneumonia.
The schooner "Hannah Coomer", Capt.
Anderson, arrived at Stonington We'd
nesday from Bucksport having carried a
load OF ammunition to several ports on
the bsv and river.
The w. c. r. L. met with Mrs. Hattie
Hendrick Wednesday. Delegates were
chosen Tor tae county convention. They
We're Mrs. L. May Robbins and Mrs. P. G..
Warren; alternates, Mrs. R. s. Warren,
Mrs. \. NJ. Judkins.
The many friends of Mrs. NJ. Z. Torrey,
of the Reach, were saddened to hear OF
her death on Wednesday morning OF apo
plexy. She had been in poor health for
some time but her death was sudden at
the last She was very intelligent and
energetic woman, and was highly re-
spected by all who knew her. Her chill
dreu, all OF whom are married and living
out Of town, We're summoned home, but
it will be sad home for them without
the mother W no always gave them such
warm welcome. Sue leaves three uauSu-
tiers and one son. Her husband, Capt.
James Torrey, will be left alone except for
an adopted daughter.
The Epworth league installed officers
Tuesday evening. The weather was in
clement but quite company assembled.
After singing by the choir and prayer by
Rev. Mi Wallace, of Stonington, the re-
firing officers read their reports, most OF
which were very favorable. The report
for the spiritual department showed a
number Of conversions, and great i'm
provemenJ all along the line OF work.
The report of the social department was
very interesting. After the reports the
new officers were installed as follows:
President, Rev. c. Garland first vice
president, Frank Judkins; second, Miss
Hattie Hatch; third, Mrs. Lucy Robbins;
fourth, stephen Stanley; secretary, Miss
Christie ROBBINS; treasurer, James Stin-
son. After a general greeting of the
officers there was an entertainment con-
sisting O readings, recitations and music,
followed by an interesting address by Mr.
Wallace and remarks by Mr.. Garland.
At the close of this refres hments were
served, and to close all joined in singing
America.
May q. Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
Mays.
EastbrooK.


DEATH OF MRS. ABIGAIL COUSINS.
Mrs. Abigail Cousins, who died on
May Is, at the advanced age OF ninety
three years as was briefly reported last
week, was born at Eden. By her first
husband she had one child, Ephraim
Cousins, now a resident of Oldtown
After the death Of her first husb band she
married William Cousins, brother of her
first hu band, and six children were born
to them, I'VE Of whom survive her.
Since the death of her husband, thirty
years ago, he has lived and been cared
for BY Ler son, W. F. Cousins, OF East
brook. She gradually failed, complain
ing only of being tired. Retaining con-
selousness to the last, she called her
friends around her, bidding them good
bye, and passed away as easily as if falling
asleep.
Mrs. Cousins made everyone her friend.
The world was better because OF her
living in it. She has gone to her rest,
and many are sad at the loss of her COM
forting words and kindly smiles.
May 2s. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
East Franklin.

East Franklin.
Miss Cassie Hooper, of Sullivan, spent
Sunday in town calling on friends.
James Walton and wife, of West Sui
Ivan, were in town Saturday and Sun
day visiting friends.
Mrs. Phronie Urann had an old-fash-
Toned quilting bee on Thursday Of last
week. fine time is reported.
w. F. and E. E. Rutter, of Lawrence,
Mass, are expected at the home of G. II.
Rutter for two-weeks' outing.
Edith Gordon had fall from her horse
while out horseback riding. She escaped
with a slightly bruised face and torn
habit.
Mrs. F. A. Patten left last Tuesday to
go to Big Rapids, Mich. Her husband
left about two months ago. They will
spend the summer and possibly the win
ter there. They are very much missed by
friends in East Franklin.
Monday evening the stars and stripes
were flung to the breeze at the home of
q. II. Rutter. Music was furnished by
the East Franklin granite band. Guns
were fired and hurra his were given with a
patriotic will from about 200 people
gathered there. The flag is a large one,
and from the hill where it is placed, can
be seen at long distance.
May 30. S,U.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
English Yorkshire Pudding.

Beat togeth three eggs; add gradually
one pint OF milk. Put six tables poonfuIs
of flour into another bowl; add gradually
to 1t the eggs and milk; beat until per-
fectly smooth; add half a teaspoonful OF
salt and a dash OF pepper; strain through
a fine sieve; pour into a pan into which
you have turned small quantity of the
drippings, and bake in a moderate oven
for thirty minutes; cut into squares and
serve around the roasted beef.-Mrs. S. T..
Rorer, in Ladies' Home Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

Tuesday afternoon and evening was of a
most interesting character. The sermon
by Rev. H. A. Bridgman, Of Boston, was
an especially fine discourse. The attend
ance was large.
Rev. G. H. Heffion, whose annual term
of service expires June 3, has received a
unanimous call from the Congregational
church at Southwest Harbor to continue
the pastorate another year. Regret was
expressed at the business meeting on
Wednesday evening, May %, that the
Bass Harbor branch was not represented
by delegate, but as no dissent has been
expressed it is safe to assume that the call
will meet with the approval of the entire
church.
May 80. SPRAY.
Hulrs Cove.
Loring Brewer is quite ill.
Somesville.
Joseph Jordan has moved over the store
formerly occupied by Fred Hadley.
Marcellus Salisbury and family, of Bar
Harbor, have moved into the Walter
Hamor house.
Edward Hsmor and wife have moved
home with Mr.. Hamor's mother, Mrs.
Chastena Hamor.
Eugene Hamor, who is employed at
Seal Harbor, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Chastena Hamor, vino is
quite III.
Herbert Parsons, Of New York, has very
kindly sent fifty shade trees to be set
along the main street Of the place. 1t is
extremely gratifying to have summer
visitors take so much interest in the
affairs Of the place.
May 30.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
Southwest Harbor.

Southwest Harbor.
William 7. Holmes has recently added
a new addition to his store.
Mrs. Grindle, of Stonington, spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Clayton
Gilley.
A few summer visitors have arrived,
Mr.. bradbury being as usual among the
early corners.
The line new avenue lately built by the
road commissioner, has been named by
patriotic lady, and it is needless to say
that the hero of Manila is the namesake.
Dewey avenue sounds WELL
The ordination of c. N. Davie, OF Gran
berry Isles, at the Union church here on
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North LamOiHe.

North LamOiHe.
Oliver Sargent and wife, OF plantation
No. s, were here last week calling on rela-
tives and friends.
Nelson Young and family, who moved
to Waltham two years ago, recently re-
turned to their home at Partridge Cove.
All are glad to welcome them back.
May 80. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01
COUNTY NEWS.


The Reach Deer Isle).
Mrs. Daniel Clifford is quite i'll
Mrs. Abigail Torrey has recovered from
her recent illness.
Charles l.. Knight is at home for two
weeks from Harvard medical school.
Mrs. Frank johnson has been visiting
the past two weeks in Brooklin and Sedg-
wick.
Mrs Hardy is expected here June l to
open her cottage, the Old Manse, for the
season.
The community was saddened by the
sudden death last Monday OF Mrs. James
Torrey, caused by apoplexy. She was an
estimsble Christian woman. Her children
are Mrs Susie r. Robbins, Mrs. Alice Tar
box, James F. Torrey, Mrs. Cora Harding,
of Sargentville. She was sister OF t he late
DR.. Willard c. Collins, of Bucksport, and
Capt. John Collins, of Castine.
May 80. NJ. l..
Pretty Marsh.
Edwin Langley has gone to Boston.
Mrs. Josephine Freeman, Of Newton,
Mass, formerly OF this place, is visiting
relatives here.
Allen Smith has gone to Boston. He is
employed by the Winthrop Steamboat
company again this season.
Andrew Ekstron and James l.. Black
have enlisted in the army at Augusta.
They are in the heavy artillery.
May 30. 8.
East Lamoine.
Miss Ellen Berry visited friends here
last week.
Bloomfield Smith is at the Dana cottage
for the summer.
The ladies' sewing circle meets with
Mrs. Asa Hodgkins this week.
S. W. Bennett, who for the past week
has been ill, is greatly improved.
Extensive repairs are being made upon
the roads in this vicinity by Road Com
missioner George Gault and his crew.
May 30. II.
Birch Harhor.
A. j. Lindsey is building veranda on
his house.
The poulterer, Jerod Crane, has over
400 chickens.
j. W. Bickford, of Jonesport, has been
visiting here.
j. w. Temple is in Franklin, being
treated by DR.. II. II. Homer for a cancer
on his lin.
May 30. c.
Guuldshoro.
Mrs. NJ. F. Rolfe is very ill.,
Rev. c. b. Morse is teaching school in
Sorrento.
Mrs. \. II. Sowle, of Bar Har Dor, and
Mrs. Enoch Newman, of Prospect Har-
Dor, made short call on friends at home
Sunday.
Nav IuS-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-06-01

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at IO6
Of the II6 post-oHces in Hancock county;
all the other papers in the county COM
IcAE is not the only paper printed in
Hdncock county, and has nerer claimed to
be, but it is the only paper that can prop
eTEy be called q COUNTY paper; all the
resi- are mercy local papers. The ctrcuta-
tion Of TIE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Halb0r Records summer list, is larger
than th0t u all the other papers printed
In Huacook oouaty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
AGAINST EXPANSION.
W. ]. Bryan Interviewed About Re-
cent Territorial Acquisitions.
He FAVORS RaTIEYiNG The TREATY.
Americans Must DIS iagu,sh B-tween Ex.
pa,,si0n In the Western iiemi.pnere snd
Ex,snslOn in ihr orient Which
Brings Ia Alien Races.

Savannah, Ca. Dec. Il. Col. Will
liam j. Bryan, upon leaving his COM
mand yesterday, tine Third Nebraska,
gave the following interview:
My reason for leaving the army was set forth
In my letter to the adjutant general rendering
my resignation. Now that the treaty Of peace
has been concluded. believe that can be
more useful to my country as civilian than
soldier.
Col. Bryan then proceeded to the dis
cussion Of public questions, saying:
The people Of the United States having res
cued Cuba from foreign control, may now re-
sumo the discussion Of the domestic problems
which confront this nation and to the consid-
eratlon Of the new questions arising out OF the
war. may be in error, but in my judgment
our nation is In greater danger just now than
Cuba. Our people defended Cuba against for
eign arms; now thev must defend themselves
and their country against a foreign idea-the
colonial idea OF European nations, Heretofore
greed has perverted the government and used
its instrumental interference for private gain;
but now the very foundation principles Of our
government are assaulted.
The imperialislc idea is directly antago-
nstic to the idea and ideals which have been
cherished by the American people since the
signing of the declaration of independence
Our nation must give up any intention Of en-
tering upon colonial policy isuch as Is now
pursued by European countries), or 1t must
abandon the doctrine that governments derive
their lust powers from the consent OF the gov
erned
We may believe that governments come up
from the people or we may believe that govern
ments come down to the people from those who
possess the heaviest cannons and the largest
ships, but we cannot advocate both doctrines.
TO borrow Bible quotation; "A house divided
against itself cannot stand" paraphrasing
Lncolns declaration, may add that this ma
ton cannot endure half republic and half col
ony-half free and half vaisal Our form OF
government, even traditions, our present in
terests and our future welfare, all forbid our
entering upon career of conquest.
Jefferson has been quoted in support Of i'm
perialism, but our opponents must distinguish
betwe n expansion In the western hemisphere
and an expansion that involves us in the quar-
rels Of Europe and the orient They must
still further distinguish between expansion
which secures contiguous territory for future
settlement and expansion which secures us
alien races for future subiugaton Jefferson
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
! ROXy's Christmas Check

IA UNIT Mary was the fairy GOD
Il y lived in an eastern city and was
rich. The Fultons lived out west
and were poor Aunt Mary had adopted the
plan OF sending them check every Christ
mas, increasing the amount at the advent
Of each new baby. She would also occasion
ally send a box containing wearing apparel,
which Mamma Fulton, with genus for that
kind of work, would make over for herself
and the children.
One day there came box Of stuff, and
among it was velvet cloak Aunt Mary said
she had worn but once, and as uncle did not
like it she sent it along The stuff was all
piled upon the table when the younger
children came in bunch. Roxy helped car
ry the articles away and she SAT down TO
look them over. Having finished, she found
on the floor breastpin. She did no. CON
meet it in any way with the .hings from
Aunt Mary, nor did she think it was OF any
value. The metal was dull and the stone
looked like a common piece OF glass. Roxy
thought i would make good pin for her
favorte doll, and in this way it was used
for nearly two months, no one taking any
notice OF it or thinking it was worth caring
fer.
The letter that came with the box con.
tanned bad news. Aunt Mary said that uncle
had been having business troubles, and it
was doubtful if she could send the usual
check for the coming Christmas This was
Il sad blow to the hopes Of the Fulton chill.
dren, for Aunt Mary's Christmas check was
about the only great pleasure they ever
had.
Sure enough, about a week before the
great event letter came from Aunt Mary,
confirming the fear that she could not give
the usual present. and added that she felt
particularly poor over the loss Of valuable
diamond pin This did not suggest anything
10 Roxy until she went to play with her
doll, and then she formed no connection
between the pin her aunt had written about
and the one which had been lying so care
lessly about the house. But it did occur to
her to writ, her aunt letter, saying how
sorry she was and to send the pin she had
found, She did this and few days after
ward there was great excitement in the
Fulton household Another letter had come
from Aunt Mary, and in it was the usual
check
Roxy was the heroine of the day, and il
was all joy and gadness where it had been
sorrow and disappointment. Aunt Mary
said the pin Roxy had sent was the one she
had lost, and that it must have been in some
way fastened to the velvet cloak, Anyway
getting it again had made her feel so much
better that she sent the usual Christmas
check, and everybody was happy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-15
A SLAVE TO DRINK.


Sedalia Mo, Dec. Sit was an army
bareback that brought Il season of
happiness and then sorrow to
pretty Louisa Rugan, Of Sedalia.
Robert j. Brown, Miss Rugan's
aflianced husband, who deserted his
bride at the altar on Monday night,
has quite an interesting history
When the war broke out with Spain,
Brown was making an enviable record
as an insurance agent in San Francs.
co, but he was anxious for brush
with the Dons and joined the regular
army. When his regiment passed
through Sedalia last May, hundreds OF
pretty maidens were at the depot to
wave tiny flags and cheer the boys
in blue. Brown saw Miss Rugan and
handed her a bareback upon which
was written his name, number OF his
company and regiment, with the re.
quest write to me-" A correspondence
commenced and resulted in an engage.
ment Brown was among the soldiers
who faced shot and shell u,
San Juan hill, where he wa
wounded while charging the Spanish
trenches When he recovered from
his wounds he was honomoly dis
charged for physico, disability and
; then came direct to Sedaia, maknG
his home at the hugan rc,ldruce
While in the army he became Nlty,
to drink. lie succcaoed in Mdns h,
falling from his bride to be, bat II