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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-05-18
WEDNESDAY, MAY II.


The first American blood
First shed in the present war
American flowed to-day at Cardenas,
Blood when five men on board the
Spilled. torpedo boat .Winslow"
we're killed.
The gunboats "WilmingtGn and "Hud-
son" and the torpedo-b boat "Winslow"
entered the hsrbor OF Cardenas Wednes-
day afternoon for he purpose Of engaging
some Spanish gunboats. The fire of the
gun-boats was supported by the Cardenas
batteries. The engagement lasted about
an hour. The entire Spanish fire seemed
directed on the little torpedo boat.
"Winslow" was soon disa bled by a
solid shot. The "Hudson" went to her
assistance. The men OF the "Winslow"
were gathered near the bow to catch a
line from the "Hudson", when a shell
burst among them, killing five and
wounding three others. Ensign Worth
Bagley was among the killed. The dis
abled "Winslow" was finally towed out of
range. The dead and wounded were
carried to Key West by the "Iiudson''.
The "Wilmingtou" and "Hudson" were
not damaged in the engagement. One
Spanish gun boat was reported destroyed
and considerable damage done to the
town near he water front. Spanish re-
ports say "a sergeant and seven soldiers
were killed" Tho luss is probab bly, larger.
The "Winslow" is more seriously dam
aged than first supposed. She will 60 to
Norfolk for repairs.
lho cruiser MAR BILE
More Blood head :" the gunboat
Spilled Nashville" and the aux
at Cienflegos. iliary cruiser "Windom"
entered Cienfuegos har-
Dor this morning for the purpose OF cut
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-05-18
DEATH OF N. Il. MUTT.
Prominent Eastport Citizen and News
paper Editor.

paper Editor.
Hon. Noel B. Mutt, one of the foremost
men Of Eastport, editor and proprietor of
the Eastport Sentinel, died Tuesday even
ing, May 10, at the age of seventy-four
years.
Mr.. Mutt has occupied a conspicuous
position, both socially and politically,
since 1861, when he began pu bile life and
was appointed deputy collector of GUS
toms by Hon. Washington Long, also
continuing under c. r. Whidden, whom
he succeeded in 1876 as collector, serving
in that capacity continuously until 1887
except short time that Hon. Willis
Haycock held the office, and upon whose
death Mr.. Mutt was reappointed.
Since retiring Mr.. Mutt has been treas
urer OF the savings bank and water
company, director of the Washington
county railroad, and has also conducted a
large insurance business. He was
prominent Mason.
No man in Eastport was more respected
by those with whom he had dealings or
whose counsel and advice were more
sought after.
Mr.. Mutt has been in poor health for
the past year, but has been confined to his
house but a few weeks. He leaves a wife,
three daughters and two sons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-05-18

HEADQUARTERS WIN. H. H. RICE POST,
No. 55, DEPARTMENT OF MAINE, q. A. r., !
ELLSWORTU Nav II. 1898,

Headquarters WIN. H. H. RICE POST, J
No. So, DEPARTMENT OF MAINE, q: A. r.,
ELLSWORTH. May II, 1898.
Order No 2.
l. In accordance with the rules and regula-
tons of our order, and pursuant to general or
ders No 5; headquarters q X. and special
orders No |, department headquarters, Monday,
May 30, will be observed In Ellsworth as Me
mortal Day.
H., 1t is earnestly requested that flags on
buildings and the shipping be displayed at
half-mast during the day, and that all places of
| business be closed between the hours OF |
O'Clock y nj and O'Clock p m.
| Ill At O'Clock a. m, attachments from this
post will proceed to the several outlying Gene
! tcrics to decorate the graves of soldiers and
sailors as follows:
At Woodbine and st Joseph's Catholic GENE.
teries-E Bonsey, 5 Y. keiiher, ID l. Field-,
James Hamilton, James a McGown, II Nelson
Joy and Charles Grindal
At the Congregational church-S ID Wfggin
and samuel j Morrison.
| Al North Ellsworth-Geo W Patten and \ Z
At Ellsworth Falls-,john f Whitcomb, C II
| Haynes, A W Ellis.
Catholic cemetery on High street-Jere Har-
rington John Scott John w Armstrong.
| Beechland and Riverside = Geo Haskell,
John Malone.
North Hancock-A Curtis. Israel Durgan,
Lamoine-N b Young, d Y Mcfarland, Ira
Heagan.
Waltham-Aw Googins, c . Wilbur,
observation-disclosures Bunker, Z l. Clough.
Otis-Chas Otis, Chas Fogg, w b Remick.
surry-Geo Clark, " Morgan, Samuel
Kitiied John Saunders, Simon Flood.
West Ellsworth-G B Floyd, Sharrington
Stackpole.
Trenton-H Marks, J II Smith.
Mariaville-Geo w Black, + Brimmer.
The commander of each detachment will re.
port at once to the adjutant the number of
graves decorated.
w. At l O'Clock m, all the comrades will
| assemble at Grand Army hall, where they will
form in column and march to the soldiers mon
ument, where a service from the service book
will be held.
V. At the conclusion of the service at the
monument, the comrades will again form in col
umn and escort the orator of the day to Hancock
hail. where the memorial address will be given
by Hon l. G Bateman, of Auburn. At the close
of the services the comrades will again form in
line and return to their hall and dsband.
VI. The Woman's relief corps, Sons of Vet
Grams, knights of Pythias, the mayor and mem
bers of the city government, the children OF the
public schools and citizens generally, are cor
daily invited to take part in the observances oil
the day.
VII. Comrade John + WhtcomD is hereby
designated us marshal of the day.
GEO. f. HASKELL,
HoRATIo n. JOY, Post Commander.
Adjutant.
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ting the cable. Spanish troops with
Maxim guns opened fire from shore. To
cut the cable he men were sent in small
boats. Though exposed to the Spanish
fire they kept bravely at work and sue
ceeded in cutting one cable, but not the
important one they were after. One ma
rine from the "Mar ehead" was killed,
and six Others were wounded-two prob
ably fatally. One has since died.
The ships replied 10 the Spanish fire,
and destroyed a light house which the
Spaniards occupied as fort. Number Of
Spaniards killed not known.
The first land engage
First Land ment of American and
Engagement. Spanish forces took place at
Cabanas, forty miles west
OF Havana, this afternoon. The trans
port "Gussie" attempted to land a small
force, with rifles, ammunition and food
for insurgents. The insurgents who had
agreed to meet the expedition did not
put in an appearance. After the men had
landed from the "Gussie" Spanish force
opened fire on them from ambush. The
Americans met the attack, and supported
by the fire from the "Wasp" and "Man-
ming" which escorted the "Gussie," the
Spaniards were driven back. Twelve
Spaniards are reported killed; one Amer
lean was slightly wounded. 1t was
decided best not to land the men without
forming junction with the insurgents,
and they re-embarked. The "Gussie"
returned to Key West Sunday, having
failed to land the expedition.l
THURSDAY, MAY II.
Admiral Sampson this
Bombardment morning bombarded the
at San Juan. batteries and forts at
San Juan, Porto Rico.
The ships taking part were the "Indiana",
Iowa, "New York;, Terror,
"Amphitrite", "Detrot", Montgomery"
"Wampatuck" and porter.
The fleet escaped injury. One man was
killed and four wounded on the "New
York., and three men We're wounded on
the "Iowa". One man on the "Amphi-
tritee died from heat and exhaustion.
The Spanish loss is not known. The
Notifications were badly damaged, but
the guns were not silenced entirely. No
attempt was made to effect a landing, he
stroy the Notifications and make the har-
Dor inaccessible to the Spanish fleet as a
place of refuge.
FRIDAY, MAY ID.
The Spanish steamer "Rita"
yale" arrived at Charleston, s. c.,
Captures to-day in charge OF a prize
a Prize. crew. The "Rita" was cap
tured by the auxiliary cruiser
"Yale" last Sunday near Porto Rico.
The flying squadron sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads to-day under sealed orders.
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MARINE LIST.
Ellsworth Port.

Ellsworth Port.
ARRIVED
Wednesday, May IL
Sch Henrietta Whitney, Woodward, Boston
SAILED
Thursday, May u
Sch Wesley Abbott. Peterson, Rondout, slaves
and heads for e j Treworgy
Sch Forester, Havey, Rockland, slaves for
Whitcomb, Haynes & Co,
ARRIVED
Sch Hussa, Bunker, Rockiand, merchandise
SAILED
Friday. May Is
Sch Storm Petrol, Bonsey, Newark, slaves and
heads Z Treworgy
ANN - Tuesday Nay II
Sch Lulu Eppes, Jordan, Portland
SAILED
Wednesday, May Is
Sch Henrietta A Whitney, Woodward, Ron
dout slaves and heads. Whitcomb, Haynes x Co
Hancock County Ports.
WEST SULLIvAN-Sld MAY IL, sch Victor,
Dyer with bark from Macomber Bros, for
BuckSport
Sid May Il, sch John Francis. Francis with
stone from dunbar Bros for Philadelphia
Sid May Il, sch Marshall Perrin, Haskell,
with stone from A Abbott for Philadelphia
Sid May Is, sch II II Chamberlain, with stone
from j L Gordon for Philadelphia
Ar May 10. sch ii II Chamberlain, Boston
Ar May Il, sch Geo II Collins Grant, Boston
Sid May Is, sch Lucy Bell Martin, Boston
Ar May Is, sch White Foam
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DIED.

BABBIDGE-At S,onington, May Il, Charles
Babbidge aged 46 years, % days.
COuSlNS-At Grooklin, May IL, Willie S Cous
ms, aged years. months, ! days.
EATON-At Deer Isle, May 6, Abigail Eaton
aged IL months, 90 days.
HlGGINs-At Eden, April &c, Oliver Higgins
aged IS years.
JORDAN-At Trenton COAX Point, May l5
Capt Joshua Nelson Jordan, aged IS years,
months days.
ES-At North Ellsworth, May Ii, Charles
James, aged 6S ye RS months, days.
LEACH-At Orland, May ID, Leander c Leach,
aged 80 years, month, days.
sTAPLEs-At Deer Isle. May II. Mrs Rose
Staples, aged 81 years.
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MEMORIAL DAY
WILL BE APPROPRIATELY OBJ
SERVED BY THE GRAND ARMY.
SPECIAL ORDERS BY THE DEPARTMENT
COMMANDER AND POST COMMAND
ER-CoMMTTTEES APPOINTED.

Memorial Day will be observed in the
usual manner by VIM. II. III. Rice post G..
A. r., Ellsworth. 1t is expected that the
vocal music for Memorial Sunday will be
furnished by the combined choirs of the
Ellsworth churches, and that of Memo
rial Day by the Ellsworth chorus of the
Maine music festival. Following are the
general and special orders ssutd to p It
and public:
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Embellishments.

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Which absolutely
Cures every form of
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The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-05-18
Colored Map of Cuba Free.

On receipt of your address and a 2cent stamp
for postage, the Boston Herald offers for a
short time to send a beautiful colored map of
Cuba free to all. Every young person should
have this map, as 1t is a great educator. With
this map you can follow the movements of a
single battleship or the whole fleet. While they
last, this offer is open to all.
Address The Boston Herald, Boston, Mass
AdUt. =
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MARRIED..

iER-MORsE-At West Franklin, MAY II, by
Rev d Is Smith, Miss Abbie Il Dyer to Everett
Morse, both of West franklin
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handsome Summer Cape at the ex-
tremely low price of 81 40. or fine lus-
trous figured black briliantine, lined and
interlined, trimmed at neck with ribbon,
lace and jet.
AT S2.75.
A twenty-four-inc black Cloth Cape,
yoke and neck trimmed with ribbon and
jet.
AT sos.
A Brocade Silk Cape, lined with fancy
silk, box plaits in back, neck trimmed
with chiffon.
AT $2.9S.
A handsomely embroidered Tan Cape,
eighteen inches long, box plaits in back.
This Cape comes also in Green.
We use these Capes simply as leaders to
advertise our Coax Department. They
are all extremely cheap. We have large
assortment of other kinds OF Capes in all
grades and will be pleased to send any we
have by express c. o. d. with privilege Of
examination.
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IF YOU ORDER

goods of us by mail and enclose money
Is 90 or more) with order we prepay ex-
press to any express office in New En-
qland. This applies to these Capes and
If you get them and they are not perfectly
satisfactory you may return and have
your money back at once.
In ordering mention this advertisement
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-05-18

George Downing, arrested at Washing
ton as a Spanish spy, committed suicide
Thursday by hanging, in the barracks
where he was confined.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Valuable Forage Plants.

We illustrate this week two of the
most valuable plants the dairy farmer
can grow. The first of these, the early
Sofa bean, is to the farmer of the North
what the latter variety Is to the Southern
farmer, a desirable food for stock and a
legume for the soil ranking with clover.
1t ripens perfectly as far north as Ne
braska, grows to a height of four feet
or more and yields as much as ten or
ewelve tons per acre. The vines are
heavy with Well-fielld pods. AS q food
it is rich and may be fed green or made
into ensnage.
The other sketch shows Japanese mil
let, which is equal to fodder corn for
feeding stock. 1t is fed green, sliced
or cured into hay. Sow from the middle
of May to the latter part of July broad
cast at the rate of twelve pounds per
acre, or eight pounds per acre in drills.
The seed costs about 20 cents per pound.
The plants on good soil grow from six
to eight feet high and yield from ten 10
twenty tons per acre. An excellent food
among dairymen in all parts of the West
is ensiage composed Of two parts Japan
ese millet to one part Of Sofa beans.
This Is complete balanced ration for
milch cows without the addition of
grains. Although this statement may
seem a broad one to the reader who has
hitherto placed his reliance mainly on
corn, the combination Is well worth try
ing even though the test is a moderate
one. The same combination may be
prOfitably made in the South
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20

Except in the we'll tested grass regions
OF the South attempts to grow grass
profitably and successfully in that part
of the country have invariably failed,
and this doubtless Is the reason why so
little stock is raised. The staple crops
in the South are tobacco and cotton and
will doubtless remain so for years to
come, hence any attempt to utilize any
portion Of the ground devoted to these
money crops for grass raising would be
folly. On the other hand, it would GER
tainly be wise farming to raise more
stock and to devote sufficient land 20
raising corn to feed that stock. Every
Southern farmer knows that Indian corn
can be raised successfully in his section,
and that under proper cultivation it will
make double the quantity Of forage per
acre Of any grass he can raise unless he
Is in proven grass section. Corn must
take the place of hay for stock in
Southern States and the sooner the farm
ers Of that section realize the fact aud
stop experimenting with grasses, the
sooner they will get on the night track
and be able to raise their meat products
much cheaper than by devoting every
foot of ground to the staple crops and
buying food for the stock. AS grass Is
the best and cheapest food for raising
and growing stock the Southern States
cannot successfully compete in this in
dustry with the States in the great CEN
trail West where grass Is an abundant
and natural crop.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Healthy Baby
When Born
In Three Months HumOr Spread
Over His Forehead
Into His Eyes and All Over His
Hands
Such Itching, Burning Torture =
How lt Ended

When q child is cured Of the itching
torture and burning Inflammation Of
eczema or salt rhcum, it ia no wonder
that words fail to express the joy Of
the grateful parents, and that they
gladly tell in as strong terms as pos
sible the plain story Of suffering re-
lievcd and health restored. Many
testimonials relate the wonderful sue
cess of Hoods Sarsaparilla in such
cases, even after all other prescriptions
and medicines fail. Here is one:
&C. i. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Dear sirs:- Our boy Harvey will re-
member the good Hoods Sarsaparilla did
him as long as he lives. He was healthy
baby when he was born, but before he
was three months old breaking out APP
peared on both sides OF his face. Physi-
clans did him little good and said but for
his strong constitution he could not have
lived through his dreadful suffering. The
humor spread over his forehead, into his
eyes, and came out on his hands. 1t was
indeed pitiful to witness the poor child's
sufierings. 1t was very painful for him
to open or shut his eyes, and we had to
tie his little hands to prevent him from
scratching the itching, burning skin.
My mother urged us to try Hoods sar-
saparilIa. We did so, and a short time
after he began to take this medicine we
saw a change for the better. We con.
tinued until we had given him five bot
ties, and then the eczema had entirely
disappeared, and he has ever since been
perfectly cured OF this dreadful disease.
His sufferiDgs extended over two and o
half years. People for miles around knew
his dreadful condition and know that
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured him. Heisnow
a bright, boy, perfectly healthy and has
the finest skin of any of my five children"
MRS. l.. KLAUsFELDER, Collegeville, Pa,
Hoods sarsaparilla is sold by all drug
gists. 1;six ioy$5. Be sure to get Hoods.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
Root Crops.

Owners Of stock in large or small
numbers now thoroughly understand the
value of root crops as an essential part
of an economical and satisfactory ration
Roots may be raised more economically
and proftably if due care is taken in the
preparation Of seed and soil and in cul-
tivation. Even the best quality of seed
contains more or less foreign matter.
Take sieve that will allow all dirt and
small seeds to pass through the mesh
and go over all the seed two or three
times until reasonably sure that only the
clean, plump seed is left. This method
will insure good stand of strong,
healthy plants. Sugar beets, turnips and
carrots are all valuable root crops for
stock. They can be stored in pits or out
door cellars and used for feeding during
the entire winter, and should be sliced
or cut into small pieces just before feed
ing.
In using the drill for sowing the seed,
set it so that the seed will drop at about
the proper distance apart. This will
save considerable hard work in thinning
later on. The soil for root crops should
be fine and deep, a condition readily Sc
cured by plowing the ground and work.
ing it thoroughly with the harrow. Free
quent and thorough cultivation which
should begin as soon as the plants are
up so that the rows are plainly seen,
will be necessary to produce a good crop.
If the seed has been sown too thick, hand
wedding may be necessary and also hand
thinning, but the wedding will not be
much of task if the cultlvator is run
close to the plants each time, as it should
be.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20

fertile soil. Sandy or sandy loan soils,
where sufficiently fertile, give the best
results. Prepare the land well, and If
the soil is a clay see that 1t is thoroughly
pulverized. Sow the seed after frOsts
are over, harrow in lightly and roll.
The common millet and Hungarian grass
require about One-half bushel Of seed
per acre. 1t should be sown alone and
will thoroughly occupy the soil IL it sue.
ceeds.
Millet Is very exhaustive crop to the
SOIL 1t Is gross feeder and draws
heavily on the available plant food OF
the soil 1t Is frequently used, espe-
cially German millet, where 1t Is desired
to smother out some foul weed which has
fixed itself in the land. AS a soiling
crop to cut and feed green mlllet pos
sesses considerable value. For hay 1t
should be cut when the seed is yet soft,
for II permitted to ripen seed the guam
tity of wood fibre Is increased and the
danger to animals feeding on it is also
greater. Millet hay is best used as a
part feed in combination with other
fodders.-Country Gentleman.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
The Farmers Garden.

Many farmers do not consider it worth
their while to have garden. Sometimes
they have to put it so far from the
house, to get it away from the poultry,
that their wives cannot tend it, and
hence they do not plant it. Some farm
ers consider 1t entirely beneath their dig
nifty to work in the garden. Some say
that they can buy their vegetables and
fruit cheaper than they can raise It,
but such farmers never have any vege-
tables or fruit at ALL for if they are too
indolent to raise them they are sure to be
too stingy or shiftless TO buy them and
their families have to do without fruit
and vegetables. Some farmers cannot
see anything smaller than a yearling
steer, and never have anything about
the farm that herd Of cattle can de-
stroy. Market gardeners make their
land pay them from 500 to 5000 an
acre year, and small piece in a we'll
kept farmers garden ought to be worth
as much to the farmers family as it
would be to the market gardener. An
acre well cared for would keep the
farmers table well supplied with fruit
and vegetables the year round and might
save ten times it's cost in doctors bills
alone, for nothing Is more wholesome
than good fruits and vegetables. Par
snipS can be left in the ground all win
ter and are at their best towards spring
A few punches of horse radish will fur
nish an excellent relish in early spring.
A row of asparagus and another of pie
plant will furnish early and excellent
vegetables. Radish seed can be sown at
intervals so as to furnish successive
crops for several weeks. Peas, potatoes
and sweet corn can be planted so as TO
produce successive crops from June to
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20

cherries, strawberries, grapes, etc, con-
tain on analysis, very similar proportions
of the same ingredients, which are about
l per cent. of malic and other acids, and
/ per cent. of fesh-forming albuminoids
with over 80 per cent. of water. Di
gestion depends upon the action of pepsln
in the stomach. Fats are digested by
these acids and the bile from the liver.
Now, the acids and peptones in fruit
peculiarly assist the acids of the stom-
ach. Only lately even royalty has been
taking lemon juice in tea instead Of SUI
gar, and lemon juice has been prescribed
largely by physicians to help weak di-
gestion, simply because these acids ex-
list very abundantly in the lemon.-Pop-
nlar Science Monthly.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20

September. Cucumbers and cabbage are
easily raised and are excellent vegeta-
bles. Tomatoes are excellent for sum-
mer and are easily canned and kept for
winter Beets, carrots, onions and beans
are easily grown and will furnish an
additional variety Of wholesome food.
A strawberry bed a rod square will fur
nish an abundant supply for a family.
A row Of red raspberrles, one of black
caps and one Of blackberries will not
take much room and will furnish fresh
fruit for summer and jam and jelly for
winter. A row of currant bushes set in
a moist, shady place, and a few goose
berry bushes will soon yield plenty Of
fruit that is easily put up for winter use.
The garden should be cultivated at
least once each week and kept clean and
free from weeds. It would not cost more
than $40 to tend an acre of garden for
the summer and its products would he
worth more than $lO0 to the family in
the course Of the year.
The Advocate and news., 1898-04-20
MIIIet.

The value of milet lies mainly in the
fact that it can be sown late in the sea-
son and will mature quickly and furnish
a large quantity of fodder If somewhat
late in the season it is found that the
corn crop is failure, or that the mead
ows are not going to give enough re-
turns to pay for cutting them, the land
may be plowed and sown to millet. 1t
must not be sown until danger from
frost is passed. Where corn can be grown