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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
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To the Honorable, the Judge Probate
Court in and for the county 3ok.f
ID ESPECTFULLN represef-s Don H.
~ Pinkham, of Seal Harbor NJ town II
Mt. Desert, county OF Hancock. ana state OF
Maine, guardian OF Clarence Is. Flpknam, OF
said Seal Harbor, minor; thus nj. minor is
the owner of certain real estat~. -i.oated in
the town OF Mt. Desert, in as-.. --.-.y, ana
described as follows, viz:
Beginning at the point where E.- lines of
s s,d Rd lodges Property loin "9-r
Bracey. and running nearly duo n il II
line with the boundary between l5af. a. Boggs,
eastern line and George w. Br@ceF and to
low water mark, about one hun ed feet;
thence following the low water mark to the
point near pine tree where the lines of Barr
and Boggs and Sarah Dodge meet az the sea
shore. distance of about one hundred and
twenty feet and thence alou. tHJ Inc be
tween Sarah Dodge and Barr aud Roggs in
northeasterly direction about orc hundred
and forty feet to the place of begin 3aE; con
tanning about one ninth of an acre, more or
less; also all right to the well ou , lot of
Barr y Boggs and all right 20 Convey any
right to the said water. That l. y.a..a be Tor
the benefit of said minor that s-id estate
should be sold and the process Rit,ed at in
terest. Wherefore your petit.gHr uYs that
he may be licensed to sell and convey said
real estate at public priv Tor the
purpose aforesaid.
Dated at Seal darbor this hl.a do. ct sep
TENDER, q. i. 1899. :. .-HAM.
STATE OF MAI
Hancock ss.-At Il probate .1.r. held At
BluehiIl. in and for said coU.. . . . 4AuJcs
on the fifth day of September r. .l. YEAR Of
our Lord one thousand eIghl 4.t red and
ninety-nine.
On the foregoing petition arr.r I. That
notice thereof be given 10 al I,--=...5 inter-
ested, by causing copy Of +. .-fu and
this order thereon 10 be Ilr. nj ,hra.
weeks successfully III the AmeIt-
can, a newspaper published 8 d.. III
said county. that they NAV .5r "a -.f5.-
bate court to be held at EIIsws=l.-zz sad for
said county, ON the third daS -t- 1850 I5 Il d. /.
B., ed,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

1t was shrewd colored preacher who
said to his flock: ave has a collection to
make dis mo'ning, and TO- de sake OF yo'
reputation, whichever OF you stole Mr..
Jones turkeys, don't put anything on de
plate" One who was there says: Every
blessed niggar in de church came down
q rnnka ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

turned ont in the spring upon the
| plains III Deblois and Cherryield and
| taken off in the fall hog fat. Over a
/ thousand head are known TO have been
! there in one season
| Years ago a man from Penobscot eoun-
! ty, knowing this extensive grazing tract
| was famous resort for herds OF cattle,
came down to Deblois and run off four
| large fat oxen belonging to Benjamin f.
| Wiley, Samuel Ray and another man
| whose name do not now recall. They were
| carried into Penobscot county, butchered
| and sold for beef The man was arrested
| tried at Machias and convicted. Charles
Brown, of Bangor, was his counsel.
Most OF these lands were owned by one
individual who found bis property was
being appropriated by others, and he WAS
deriving but little or no benefit from
them, consequently he stopped the whole
sale occupancy OF them for promiscuous
pasturage. The owners of stock then, by
an arrangement with the proprietor, en-
ployed herdsmen to tend them on the
plains. A man by the name OF Robert
Dorr had charge OF them for several years
The last herdsman was John Tenney,
whom saw yesterday, and who said hat
the last year he had between two and
three hundred head OF cattle under his
charge alone, and that i'll two months
grazing they became as fiat as butter" to
use his expression. Many large oxen
were among them.
The canning of blueberries in Maine,
which originated ON the Narraguagus
river and at hat time the canning fac
tories were stocked chiefly from this
property became very important indus
irv 'rLe lands in ,,uast io, v,are Ieeeed Ia
he mn - Of ~ Tr,,it ,,birL ,,1ag, :,
necessary to stop, to a great extent, the
wholesale use OF this BURBERRY tract for
pasturage, since which there probably
head turued unon this land ann,atIy. and
the raisinf, of cattIennd sheen has sadly
decreaaed In mi. county
sometime in JuIy lat a ,restqrn man
visited Debtois Cberryfeld esnecialtv
To expInre hose lands Tn see II they ,rere
adanted for grazino cattle and sheen lie
hronpht a man win him. They saw the
crons raised nv TIM Few SETTLERS in the
VILLAGE OF De6lois who cultivate small
farms tho soil of which being no better
tban tbousanda thousands of acres an
thefown1hin. thew exnressed surprise
at the ausntitv and aualitv of grain. 6ote-
tneso,,d othar vcyetahIes raised nv Them
inc nresent year nm their small lots Of
land
Trey travelled over the "Wfldo or
str,rpzinsn lands aud exprpssed their rs
t6nishmeut M what they saw. They re-
neatodIy said il was a revelation to them
,hot i tara,rr,,,ss,d befr 'synactotion
thnt they folnd the lands tar hevnnd the
rpnresentsttnus made 10 them by'tbe pro-
nrfetor--iTat m ala not beiievo That
ibcrc ryss in th,l whole Of ScIv I,uriend 81
tract 81 load 81 .if,ifar e1teut a. favor
-, t,r i'm, J,rl,a b.ras ~ cattIn and
shao,, ond thes, eiacnIationa wore nad,
~, Mn ,yhe v.a,,.td ia nurrbasethe Iaud.
49, co,,a dow, esraniaii,, tn evpfnit,e
-, 80 -, ,,,,t,,(,,, o,o,,5
Thert 90 hInntdlrr,! telds in tho v.es.
,~,, ,,,r, ~ Vo.tir,,9a,, cet,,t,. hat orr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

Hon. William Freeman, OF Cherry field,
who probably Is better acquainted with
the Cherrytield plains and their POSSIBLE
tiles than any other man, sends The
AMERICAN the following interesting let
ter concerning them, referring also to the
proposed cattle ranch:
To the Editor of The american:
In a recent issue OF the Industrial Jour
nal | read an article, said TO have been
taken from the Lewiston journal, which
contains gross misrepresentation IN re-
gard to the BURBERRY lands and business
In the western portion OF Washington
county, W here the BURBERRY lands are sit
uated. This article was evidently written
by person cit her utterly ignorant of the
subject, or it was lnstigated for an I'M
worthy and occult purpose. / VIII only
call your attention TO one or Two OF many
incorrect statements.
Speaking OF the blueberry crop the
writer says, 1t grows on the plains OF
Washington county upon "Wh lte cay
soil, too poor to grow anything but gray
brches, sedges and berry shrubs. That
THE land is worthless for all practical
purposes, except for the growing OF blue
berries, and 10 not taxed by the county,
or towns in which it Is situated, though
the owners pay a small revenue to the
State"
First-The lands to which the Lewiston
Journal refers are taxed by the State,
county and towns in which they are
located.
Second-Instead OF being too poor to
grow anything but gray birches, sedges
and berry shrubs and being worthless for
all practical purposes, the wild" or
"blueberry lands III DeblOis and Cherry
field are noted far and near as being
superior farming and grazing lands IL Is
said by many visiting them that no oetter
can be found in the State.
There are about 900 acres OF land IN
these towns which are called BURBERRY
lands, but not all bearing blueberrles, as
some of it is timber and meadow lands
the territory of Cherrytield now comprls-
Ing the whole of township NO. II ana
part of No 4, formerly Steuben. A large
portion of these lands are free from
rocks, and even the rocky sol! Is eHcei-
lent grazing land. The soil Is chiefly
sandy loan but portion Is clay loan,
Formerly our farmers and Others raIseu
much more stock than they do now
especially oxen aud sheep, and huhdfeusi
IL not thousands, of oxen and young STOCK
a. well as COWS. were pastur' upon these
lands. They were brought from GouIus
moro, Steuhen, Miibridge, harrington,
addison, Beddington and Columbia ana
with Cherrytieid and Debiei' cattle were
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
BIG CATTLE RANCH
MAY BE ESTABLISHED IN WASH
NGTON COUNTY.
cuFRRYFIELD PLAINS CAN RAISE BEEF
AS WELL AS BLUEBERRIEs-T
PROJECT.

A $1,000 acre cattle ranch Is one of the
possibilities of the near future in west
ern Washington county. That amount
u, land has been bonded for the purpose
and the projectors say the ranch is assured.
II will be stocked with cattle, sheep and
swine.
The land lies in the towns of Cherry
field, Deblois, Columbia aud township
No. Is and embraces an extensive plain or
high tableIand, from 800 to 100 feet above
the sea level. There is in the tract one
plot of 10000 acres on hieh there is not
aroek or tree and the whole piece can
be cultivated with "a steam gang plow
such as IS used In the " est. The soil is a
mixture OF clay and loan. Where it has
been cultivated, 1t hns proven very pro-
dgcttye.
What first attracted catE,eIaeu to the
= ace as favorable fer cattle raising, was
eslccies Of Winter graz witch grows in
Efaat abundance and which Will afford
gazing FOR cattle carly In april or two
months earlier Shan ou tbs Maine sea-
coast, and until lac enoW flies In the late
fall. This grass is found ia quantity in
10 other part OF Maine. There is also in
the tract an abundance Of pure water,
fifty miles OF streams, il is estimated be-
lng included in the tract.
Thcyr Iectors say that within three
years tn.fe wiil he 10 go head OF cattle on
the reurI. It IL proposed also IA redeem
tbeaA- uaoned or impoverished farms Of
MIN mud from the Washington county
r4.r.l..oek as many OF them as will sup
ici.le. When the owner OF one OF
lHt.s ARMS cannot afford teBay for stock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

It's folly to suffer from that horrible plague
of the night, itching piles. Doan's Ointment
cures, quickly and permanently, At any drug
store, 30 Ccnt7-Adrt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

THE subscriber hereby gives notice that he
l. has been duly appointed administrator
de bonis of the estate of Edward W. De-
Beck, late of Waltham, in the coantv Of Han
cock, deceased, and given bonds as the law
the estate of said deceased are desiItd 10 pre-
sent the same for settlement. and All indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. SYDNEY $. DEBEcK,
July s. a. d. 1899.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Outside Element and its Influence
on the school.

Paper by Mrs. X. S. Warren, South Deer Isle
read at Deer Isle and Stonington Sunday
School Convention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
Zcsal Notifies.

TINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed admins
tratrix with the will annexed OF the estate
OF Ezra X. Durham, late of Penobscot, 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 settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
August l, a. d. 1899. AMELIA c. DuNHAM.
TNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed administra
trix Of the estate OF Lucy W; Clark,
late of fremont, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the
tate of said deceased desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. HENRIETTA ROBINSON.
September 5, a. d. 1899.
YTNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L he has been duly appointed admins
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 Immediately.
FRED l.. ORcUTT.
September 5, a. d. 1899.
vINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Mary L. Grindle, late
of Penobscot, in TIE county of Hancock,
deceased, and gwen bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the
tate of said deceased desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. ARNo w. KING.
September 5, a. d. 1899
yINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed admins
tratriN of the estate of Almatia l.. Lord,
late of Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. adobe NJ. MASON.
September 5. a. d. 1899.
YNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L she has been duly appointed execu-
5. Reynolds late of Ellsworth, in the county
of Hancock, deceased, and given bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are de-
sired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto requested to make
payment Immediately. CORA A. REYNOLDS.
September 5, a. d. 1899.
INHE subscriber hereby gives notice thai
1 he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Charles William
Downes, late of Ellsworth. in the county of
Hancock, deceased, and given bonds as the
law directs. All persons having de-
mands against the estate of said de-
ceased desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
CARLTON MCGowN.
September 5, a. d. 1899.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

TNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Bertha = Estey
late of Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as tie l15y directs,
All persons having demands against The es-
tate of said deceased are desired 20 present
the same for settlement, and ali Indebted
mediately. Hollis B. EsTEY.
September 3. a. d. 1899.
vV'HE subscriber hereby gives notlre thai
L he has been duly appoil--. .lmiuiS-
TRAITOR of the estate of N Hage,
late of Bucksport in the conn. of Han
cock, deceased, and given bonds as the
law directs All persons hi 9inr demands
against the estate of said deceased are desired
to present the same for settler. .., and all
indebted thereto are requisite t~ IN pay
ment Immediately. ALLEET f.. PAGE.
september ). A. d. 1899.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27


To the Honorable, the Judge ST l. Probate
court in and for the county " 4-u4Z. OK,
ID ESPECTFTfLY represei Iii H.
Al Pinkham, of Seal Harbor, ~ ne town
of Mount Desert, county Of #-- Qft
State of Maine, guardian of Gr44fs5# -F. Pink
ham, of said seal Haroof, i Alta9.. nat sa Il
minor is The owner OF certain =sa sl.-
uated IN the town of Mount .,e-ea-. Lii sad
county. and described as fca.n.
Beginning at the point Whe-# =aee i
Sarah Dodge's property Join .-= .eH u Baa
and Boggs and the pasture helf ". aHlae "
Bracey, and running nearly ltee -sp-a in u
line with the boundary DCtwect. 1..-a# .- I,3Es =
eastern line and George W s- alG t.
low water mark, about Ont .-t#-
thence following the low wa e. tine
RoI Rol near aa P'9e tree WEE Me-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or CSC
nc c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

How Are Your Kidneyss
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure III kidney Ills Sam.
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27


think if the house were polled, very few,
il any, would stand up against the school,
but il there are any such here to-day |
hope the president will give them ample
time to state their reasons for so think
ing.
Assuming, then, that the Sunday school
il benefit to society, why should not
every person who has the moral welfare
OF the community at heart attend it? 1t
may be very likely that parents can not
always attend, but if they go whenever
they can, and keep the lesson in
mind when unable to do so, they will find
their interest increasing and they will
be benefited themselves and SO benefit the
other members OF the school
by their sympathy and their intiu-
ence. Let the lesson be studied by
the whole family together. 1t would take
but short time to go over it and read the
explanatory notes, and even the little
ones will be interested i know for L
have tried it. Let all learn the golden
text and recite it together, read the
"home reading" for each day in the week
they give much light on the lesson. If
parents would only do this, the "big boy
problem, which is one of the topics for
to-day, would be solved at once, for boys
follow the example of their fathers to q
greater extent than is always realized.
The influence of the outside element,
then, is to increase itself to the detriment
of the school. The big boy, and some
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-21

nor SALE-Schooner eight tons burthen,
fast sailer splendid sea boat, very able.
ample forecastle; grand boat tor fishing pur-
poses or sailing parties; boats this size scarce.
Apply 10 l.. Ii. Mex ENNEY, 1s5 Middle st :,
Room :. ISL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-21

There was large attendance Wednes-
day evening at the chatting dish supper
ut the Congregational yestry under the
auspices of the Lend-a.Hand society. AT.
ter the supper fine musical programme
was carried cut.
The Enst End whist club was pleasant.
ly entertained Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Warren,
Cumberland street The first prizes ware
awarded Mrs. A. h. Murch AID Mr.. Frank
II. Cloudmnn. Refreshments were served
during the evening. Tbs next nesting
is to be held at the home Of MIR. and Mrs.
VIII Bahb.
EbThe special patriotic programme car
ried out Wednesday afternoon by the pu-
pills of Miss Elizabeth Griggs of the
Bridge street school, was appreciated by
goodly number of the members of the
Ammoncongin and Current Events clubs.
The contribution taken up for the bene-
tit of the school room decoration fund
amounted 10 IS 81. After the exercises
the Ammoncongin club held a business
meeting and Mrs. Louise Aver. Mrs. Belle
Newcomb, Mrs. Caroline Leighton. Mrs
Harriet Fogg and Mrs. Ida Quinby were
appointed committee for gentlemen
night.
All who are in the cast for the lve-act
drama, "1he Roster" are requested to
meet Saturday evening with Mrs. Epen
Leighton. Those taking part in 1.-The
Chaperon" will meet Friday evening with
Mrs. Julia Graham.
The members of the daughters of Lib
Thursday evening, consisting of piano
and violin solos. An enjoyable evening
was spent by all.
The Excelsior club will hold no meet.
ing next Monday evening as the members
wish TO attend Mrs. Jarley's Wax
Works" as the proceeds are TO be used
for school room decorations. The next
meeting of the club will be held MAY
with the president. Mrs. ia. 1uttle, and
will be u business meeting.
sssThe monthly meeting of the Westbrook
school committee was held Thursday
evening at the High School building.
Chairman Muroh presided and all of the
members of the board were in attendance.
The greater part of the evening was Civ
en- TO the transaction of routine busi-
ness 1t was voted that Il session of t re
schools he held on Saturday of this week
and that the students be given Fast Day
and the remainder of that week. The
committee examined several specimens
of diplomas preparatory to ordering the
same for the graduating class of the
High school.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-21
sOUUH PORTLAND.

The birthday party which was given by
Miss Flossle Arey OF Sawyer street, was
notably pleasant affair The evening
was delightfully."- spent in parlor games,
music, eto /, and ice cream and cake We're
served. In each square of the handsome
birthday cake was fortune for the
guests which was read with the hTeliest
interest. Those present were Misses Flor
encs Merriman, Elya Merriman, Bessie
Holmes, Alice Henley, Bertha Pierce
Emma Dixon. Marguerite Smart, Fannie
Hartford and lillian Day. The hostess
rec iyod many pretty presents from her
invited friends. So.
Mrs. Gavett was moving yesterday to
York street in Portland.
Nat Gordon has received letter from
Daniel Dimona who is en- route home
from Portsmouth. He reports the walk
ing as frat class.
The "63" club composed Of A. W.
Cole, Woodbury. Harrington, Edwin
Soule and ons other member had
pleasant meeting Wednesday evening and
played several hot games of cards. lie
club might appropriately be called the
"Heavy Weights'' for the combined
wei ght of the club was 1904 pounds maxi
ing an average of a66 pounds to the man.
Miss NJ. A. Fickett who went to the
Lewiston convention as one of the dele
gates for the Gol1en Gross, has returned
home.
Mr. Melville Dodge is in Boston, on a
short business trip.
Mr.. George Dyer of Broadway, who fas
been working at the kittery Navy yard.
is home on a visit.
Mrs. h. Ii. Daley who has been visit
ing relatives in the place, has gone to
Lewiston where she will visit her sister.
Mrs. Della Nancy of Pishons Ferry,
formerly of South Portland, is visiting
friends here.
Miss Grace Cummings has accepted u
position as assistant to Rev. ). +. Pear
son of Portland.
Mr.. Peterson of Machiasport is the
guest of Mr.. aud Mrs. X. p. Pray.
All of the Transfers are busy moving
the furniture of the summer cottngers
from Portland to their cottages at VIII
lard and on the Cape.
Winfield Sullivan, formerly an enploye
of the Lowell cycle factory, whose eye
sight was effected and who has been
treated at the Rye and Ear lnfirmary,
Tuesday learned that he is now COM
pletely blind He can only distinguish
between light and darkness. He is at his
home at the corner of Pickett and Shaw
nut street.
Charles Leeman, Jr., observed his nth
birthday by entertaining friends at his
home on Dyer street, Tuesday. Cake and
chocolate were served,
Mr.. George Pierce has moved into the
Merrill house on Sawyer. street.
Mr.. A, A. Cole the grocer, Is repair
ing his residence on Pine street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-21
YARMOUTH.
CHURCH CONFERENCE.

A conference of the Congregational
churches representing Cumberland coun-
ty was held Thursday forenoon at 10
o clock at the First Parish. church to take
action on the resignation of the pastor,
Rev. Minot Shaw Hartwell. the same to
take effect May /. The conference after
being in session a brief period voted to
accept the resignationiand to dissolve the
relations of pastor and people. There are
several persons spoken of as n successor
to Rev. Mr. Hartwell, among them are
Rev. Chas. G. Harbutt of Presque Isle,
Rev. j. G. Merrill, ID. d. of Portland,
and Rev. Arthur Smith of South Free
port The indication point to the cleo
tion of Rev. Mr.. Harbutt. 1t is under
stood to be the intention to settle man
for year on trial before installing.
The body of the horse belonging to
Mr.. Charles Jordan which was drowned
through the ice on Royal River last
winter, washed ashore Thursday, near
Sands blacksmith shop. The sleigh and
found to lie in quite good condition. The
horse was buried Immediately after the
recovery of the body.
The late arrivals at the Royal River
house are Edward Doyle of PASSPORT
and NJ. ii. Bryant of Watsrvile.
Mrs. Maggie Favor died Thursday
April 20 at the home of her sister, Mrs
flora Russell. ca Main street. Funeral
will be held Saturday, April 20 at II 80
O'Clock.