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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-18

Eden.
d. G. Hall is building greenhouse.
Effie Hodgkins is attending high school
at Bar Har Dor.
George King and Lizzie Haynes went to
Harrington Saturday.
Granville Jellison and wife visited
friends in Ellsworth last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grant have re-
turned from Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, where they have been visiting for
several months.
Mrs. Hadley, OF Massachusetts who is
preaching at Salisbury Cove during the
winter, has started the Sunday school
here at the schoolhouse.
The Eden agricultural society met Sat
urday evening and chose the following
officers for the ensuing year: w. l..
Alley, president; P. r. Leland, vice-pres-
ident Frank Wood secretary; James
Hamor, treasurer; d. G. Hall, w. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-18
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You can
drink Grain-O when you please and sleep like
top For Grain o does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes
like the best coffee. For nervous persons,
young people and children Grain-O ia the per,
feet drink. Made from pure grains. Get
package from your grocer to-day. Try it in
place of coffee. IL and 25c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-18
Richards, P. r. Leland, Frank Gray, A. 8.
Bunker, Henry JelIison, directors.
JAM 49, n

Benjamin Thomas Is slowly improving
from his severe Illness
George King and Miss Lizzie Haynes
have gone to Harrington to visit friends.
A very successful term of school is being
taught by Miss Eva Lawrence, Of Bar
Harbor.
George Eddy spent Saturday with John
ii. Thomas. He is on his way home to
Franklin where he intends to haul stave-
wood.
M -. Mae Hadley and son Ralph, of Bos-
~ are spending the winter with Mrs.
uillard. Many interesting meetings
are being held by Mrs. HsdJey.
Jan. IS. r.
great Pond.
F. e. Mace was in Ellsworth Thursday
Game Warden w. 7. Pollard, OF Fox
croft, was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Alice silsby and children, Of
Brewer, are visiting relatives here
Sheriff Hooper. of Ellsworth, was in
town Wednesday on official business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Haynes and Edgar
McIninch and wife are at home from 10
Mary lake.
J. T. Giles, OF Ellsworth, A. E. Mace
and Augustus Davis, OF Aurora, we're in
town to-day.
J. X. Shuman and wife, and Mrs. John
Laughlin were entertained by $. Slater at
Avery's camp Monday.
Ernest Dunn and wife, who have been
spending the holidays with relatives in
Levant, have returned here for few
days before going to their home in
Lowell, Mass.
Jan. Is. FLOssIE
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MASONIC INSTALLATION.

Winter Harbor lodge, f. and A. NJ, held
its annual public installation at Masonic
hall Wednesday evening. F. r. Bunker
was installing officer and w. II. Parker
installing marshal. The officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: A. f Small,
w. M; c. Z. Grover, S. W.; c. l.. Crab
tree, j. W.; H. G. Smallage, S. D.; c. II.
Davis, j. D.; A. j. Gerrish, treasurer; G..
r, Trucy, secretary; H. +. Hooper, chap
lain; W. W. Sumner, marshal; II. f..
Sumner, S. S.. T.. n. Bickford, j. s; 5. o.
Davis, tyler.
After the ceremony Of installation the
following programme WAS carried out in n
very pleasing manner:
Reading. ..........M Mrs Minnie Davis
Ancient Masonic History Capt L II Smallage
Readlng...- ....-.............r. ....'huby Tracy
Address,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l. Benson
Remarks....G Tracy, X Bunker and others
Mrs. q. +. Hanson had charge of the
music, which was a very enjoyable feature
of the entertainment. Refreshments
were served in the hall at the conclusion
of the entertainment.
Jan. 16. S.
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Don't let the little ones suffer from eczema, or
other torturing skin diseases No need for It,
Doan's Ointment cures. Can't harm the most
drlicate skin At any drug store, so CENTS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-18
ELLSWORTH MARKETS..
WEDNESDAY, January Is

WEDNESDAY, January Is, 1899.
nAINE LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS MEASURES.
bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds, and a bushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight of a busheI OF potatoes,
in good order and tit for shipping, is so pounds :
of apples, A pounds.
The standard weight of bushel of beans in
good order and lit for shipping, is 50 pounds.
pounds; of corn, 56 pounds; of onions So
pounds; of carrots. English turnips. rye and
Indian meal, 80 pounds; of parsnips. As pounds ;
of barley and huckwheat, IS oInds; oats
30 pounds or measure as by agreement.
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Johnsons Anodyne Liniment

for Inflammation
Illustrated
of Sick ROOM Free
Druggists JOHNSON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
8. G. COLLEGE NOTES.
Items Of Some Interest 9athe cred
by Our College Correspondent.

COLUMBIA, Nov e.-Tne 6fth annual meet.
ing Of ths Colleges aud Preparatory Schools
OF the Southern States WAS held here Nov.
"a. Quite q number OF visitors were pres.
ent, anu the boys were az attentive 10 Them
as II they were relatives.
o. Thursday evening, after tine public ex.
erc'ses, the faculty gave reception to The
association, visiting teachers ana 10 tne mem.
bers OF senior class.
Mr.. Robert Ellison Dennis, Jr., was called
bone Wednesday on account OF h,s mothers 9
illness. We hope that she will soon recover.
and that be will retusn to college at an early
date.
Your correspondent had the good fortune
to De present At the opeaing Of the long dis.
lance telephone iines OF The Southern Beil
Telephone and Telegraph Company in con.
necI'ou witu The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company on Friday evening. 1t
was dslighttul entertainment consisting OF
songs, baud selections, etc, heard from Al.
iaoIa, Cnsrieston. Nashville xGd other cities
During the evening y number OF pers ons
talked with frisnGs or relatives 10 distant
towns. II was as easy 10 speak 10 Pit,sburx
as IL 10 70 Msyesvilie. About 10 O'Clock
n'guIy enjoyed Oy all present.
Mr.. j. l.. nicIntosh, msmper OF last year's
soPu. cIass, IL 10 The city, prepared tU take
Ia the tair.
Manager Suiivau of the Clemson College
loot Uan team was 10 lns city Saturday mak.
ioE arrangements Tor tne quarierlng or his
mea. Inc game betweeo Carolina aud Clem.
sou CONES on next rnursdsy and olds fsir TO
% even more exciting than IN previous years.
Tne wh0ie Oiensoo corps cOnsisting Of over
4oO men IL scheduled " .trive Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Wsshin yton Allstou Thomas, of the
junior class, passed away Friday morning
de bad only been SICK about Two weeks
Out OF respect 10 his memory, the Euphra.
dian Society, OF which be was u m.mcer.
adjourned Immediately after roll cali. Tps
funeral took place yesterday and his bod,
was oorne 10 Its last resting place by his cor.
rowing classmates.
Fair Week begins tomorrow aud will prob
soiy % the most successful ever held, Most
ot toe attractions which were at the Fair in
Atlxnts last week will % here, Alreadv the
cro~d 10 beginning 10 arrive and the hotels
are oelng rapidly hlled. There will % no
clfcus tins year, but there are numerous sios
SHOWS and other sttract,ons which will be
free. The Fret q. s. Artillery Band from
Onsriestou will give concerts every night dur.
'ng tne Fair and there will also be several
osiioon ascenslous. The weather promises 10
% fair aud we hope that all who can posslbly
90 90, Will come over.
Jack Everly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
Lighting n Cigar.

According to an Observant Philadel-
phlan whose business is to sell cigars.
the careless smoker is largely respon-
sible for the big dividends match man.
ufacturers enjoy.
Just watch it any time," he remark
Ell few days ago, land see if am
not correct. The average smoker o. a
cigar will talk or think regardless of
his weed until it goes out. Then he
will suddenly discover the absence of
the fire which makes cigar enjoyable.
Out from his pocket comes a match.
apd in IN instant it has been struck
and the lighted lucifer placed against
the cigar end
In his eagernesS to get another light,
however. the smoker has, in nine ca ses
out Of ten, forgotten to knock yhe
ashes off his weed. AS a result he
flame from the match fails to pene-
trate the ash heap, and the ma sch
flame doesn't cut any figure. I've seen
1t so many times that / don't laugh at
1t any more, but it must be funny to
casual Onlookers. After this when your
cigars go out before they are consumed
be sure and knock the ashes off before
trying to relight them. Then you will
stand fair chance of securing another
light and at the same time put kink
in the profits Of the matchmakers. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08

At an auction sale Of the effects Of
the late Hermann, the magician, two
pairs OF silk stockings, said to have be-
lOnged once to the Empress Carlotta Of
Mexico, were sold for So. An expert
who was present at the sale said the
stockings probably cost $50 a pair.
In 1861 the population Of England
and Wales was about 20,OOO,OOO. In
that year 25S divorce suits were en-
tered. Ten years later there were 40
suits among 23,O00,OOO population. In
1881 there We're 61S out Of 10000, 900,
and last year there were S22 out Of
31,OOOOOO.
The storage Of bicycles in Paris dur
ng the winter months is expensive. So
great many parisians pawn their
machines In the Mont de e-Piete, or state
pawnshOp. The interest paid on the
advance Of money is very small and is
great saving on what would be paid
for storage.
Rev. :. l.. Sloggctt of IIoulton. Me.
has copy of the London Times issued
in 1876 AS compared with the news
papers of today il is Il very peculiar
looking sheet 1t contains an able cdi-
torial on the work Of General George
Washington and gives his address of
resignation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
A Chinese DoOley.

Two Irishmen stood at Gates avenue
and Bedford street discussing a Chi.
nese laundry sign.
"Kin we say it, Pat?
"Where?"
''There. Don't We say it,"
"Oh, Oi do now"
well, they say a Chinaman's flIrst
name is his last name Do We blave it,
Pat?'
"Yis."
'Then rade it backward"
"But rade it furrud furst, an it srells
Lee Dew"
but rade it backward, man."
Dew, Do; Lee, Le-Dooley."
"Roight ye are, Pat, an Dooley IS a
foine old Irish name, but it's the irst
tonne in me loife Oi liver heerd of q Chi
nese with an Oirish name. He ougLr to
hang. the spalpeen."-New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
A Healthy Boom.

The Southern Railwsy bas Of late been ex.
hibiting comneudabls enterprise 10 opening
up new fields TO foster manufacturing and
new industries 10 the Southern States Their
recent move iu building Q new road il Sum.
ter County, South Carolins. making connsc.
tions from Columbia, and thus enabling II to
obtsin firm foothold 10 the thriving little
town Of Sumter has given this great South.
ern system considerable prestige, aud impetus
to the business OF the merchants, farmers,
aod cotton growers 10 this and the surrou nd
ing territory 10 furnishing them with iucreas.
ed facilities of transportation to the markets
and direct roadway to the principle cotton
mills. 10 addition to the staple cotton 10.
dustry, and the recent development of tobacco
and tea culture, there is every where abuud
aot evidences that this extensive aericul.
tural country offers a rich 6ed for prof able
investment of capitol.
This town of Sumter, which was named
after Gen. Sumter of Revolutionary fame,
although containg not more than 5000 in.
haoitants, nevertheless furnishes q practical
illustration Of the New South. Possessing Q
good water works, and a splendid quality OF
inexhaustible clear water containing medici.
nal qualities, three ice factories are now do.
log . thriving business Sumter also now
boasts OF Q 0troug telephone mauufacturing Q
company, q cotton compress company, a cot.
ton factory, . large electric plant, q lumber
company. and brick yards turning out the
best kind Of material. 1t also has q 6ne
opera house. Its two 6nancial iustit tons-- -
the Bank OF Sumter and the First National
Bank-are solid concerns, having alone from
deposits nearly . million Of dollars. The
climate OF sumter is specially adapted to
health seekers Three in6rmaries on Wash.
ington Street give testimony to its equipmen,
Tor treating ailments and diseases. Dr.. J. A.
Moods skill as q surgeon Is attssted by
numerous successful operations and the relis.
BILE sterilization process and hygienic care Of
patients at bis infrmary.
Truly the march of progress 10 industries
aod science in the New South gives ample
evidence that its men are foil of energy and
new thoughts and plans In which the old
regime never shared or dreamt Of And,
therefore, the scope Of legitimate life and Gre
insurance ever 6ods broadening fields ol
activity Max Cohen, in Washing gtou, D. O.,
Views.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
ELECTION NEWS.
Kentucky is Lost on Account
Of the Democratic Boilers.

Rsturns from the elections come in
very slow. Il 10 certain that the
Fusion ticket hss carried Nebraska,
where Brysn's prestige was at stake.
The republicans claim Ohio, by fifty
thousand to Golden Rule Jones. At
on early hour this morning. there
wee no definite news from McKin.
ley's State. but Nash's election is
reasonably sure.
Maryland goes Democratic once
more, while dissensione in Kentuok
may cause that commonwealth to be
sgsiu lost to Democracy.
The Republican victories in Mas.
sschusetss, Peonsylvania and New
jersey are without sigotficauce.
Tsmmany wins out in New York and
achieves great victory in. the de.
feat Of Mszet State, Nov. 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
They Don't Know Nerves.

Those who know the Chinese best
have been particularly struck with
their absence OF nerves. The forei yner
fidgets, the native sits still; b; my
sleep. especially in hot weather, will
resist the foreigners sweetest wooingr
while to the native lying on a heap OF
stones OF across the bars of w1eel-
barrow she comes as matter Of
course; we need constant change and
variety, they would find contentInent
and rest OH the treadmiil.
1T would be easy" says Mr.. Saith,
ito raise In China an army of 1000, 900
men-nay, OO.OO0-tcsted by .om-
petitive examination as to their ca oaci-
ty to go to sleep across three wleel-
barrows, with heads downward. like a
spider, their mouths wide open q nd a
fly insidev'
From which it is evident, says The
North China Herald, that in n crusade
against noise we can hope for no as
sistance from our native fellow towns
men. but instead great amount of
Wis incrtiae, If not positive opposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
SUMTER'S INDUSTRIAL PRO.
GRESS.
The Furniture Factory to bs
Enlarged-Signs Of Growth and
Progress.

Witberspoon Bros. h Co., have purchased
eight acres OF land next to their coffin and
furniture factory and adjacent to the tracks
OF tho Atlantic Coast Line and will begin i'm.
mediately to erect buildings to accommodate
their increasing business. The output of the
factory will be increased at least so per cent
oy the additions to tae plant 10 addition to
the enlargement of the coffin and furniture
factory . saw mill. planning mill and dry
kiln will be erected, and all lumber to be
used 10 the manufacture Of cofins and furui.
ture will ba cut and 6oished from the rough
,iu the 6rm's own mill. The enlargement of
the factory and the erection OF the additional
mile will necessitate the em ,loy ment of q
large number Of additional hunds and the
pay roll will be largely increased.
Nj. II l.. Witherspoon has gone North to
purchase the machinery for the new factory
aod 1t will be shipped as soon as possible 90
that 1t may be here when the buildings are
ready to receive it.
The Atlantic Coast Line 10 putting 10 q
switch today 10 the site of the new factory
aud the work Of constructing the buildings
will Do rushed. II is planned to have the
addition to the factory completed within
thirty days and then the new machinery will
be installed and put into active operation
with the least delay possible.
The enlargement Of the cofin factory is the
direct result OF the demands of phehome.
naliy successful and growing business that
has been built up from the smallest and most
unpretentious beginnings within a few ears
oy Sumter meu, who bad bot little capital
when they started In bus.nees. They bady
however, energy and business capacity that
10, alter oil, tho best capital, and their business
hae grown rapidly, month by month, until
today they are shipping cofios ard furniture
all over tbs south and southwest, and even as
far north az Brooklyn they are selling cofins.
FOR months they have been unable to keep up
with their orders and they have q trade that
VIII take oil that can be turned out when
the enlarged plant is 10 operation. They
make the beet cheap coffins and beds made in
the United States, and even with the high
freight rates against them they are under
selling the large and long established coffin
and furniture factories on the same grade OF
goods.
Every manufacturing enterprise 10 Sumter
10 not ooiy prosperous bot is growing in size
and reputation 60 rapidly that il is but a
question Of time before Sumter will be a
manufacturing center of the 6rst magnitude.
Nothing succeeds like success and men who
have money TO invest 10 manufacturing en
terprises always lowest 1t where others have
succeeded and where the conditions tend to
make success probable. Sumter is moving
forward and upward and the most Rratifyine
and satisfactory thing is that home capital
and Sumter men have accomplished all of the
success aud brought about the develop me q,
OF manufacturing Industries to which We
point With pride and hope.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
An Observing Puppy.

A rector writes from Honiton. Eng
land, to The Spectator to record an In.
stance Of a very high order of intelli.
gence in an animal, of a power of rel
sOning as distinct from any acquired
instinct:
Il have a bullpup, aged 10 months.
and bulldog years old, both Of
which live in the house and are great
pets. a short time ago my wife was
Ill, and, though the older dog, owing 10
his quiet and sedatc way, was allowed
to enter her room, the puppy was new
er admitted. The nurse could alwafs
tell which dog was at the door, because
the older dog gave one single and gen.
tie scratch and then remained quiet,
While the puppy scratched violently
anu frequently and whined. The buddy
apparently could not understand why
she was not admitted, and felt her ex-
clusion sOrely.
'One day she scratched furiously as
usual. No notice was taken. Present.
ly she was heard going fop-fiop down
stairs. IN 4 few minutes the SINGLE
gentle scratch of the old dog was
heard, Ike door was opened, and there
were both dogs, and, strange to say.
from that time the puppy so initiated
tie scratch Of the other dog that it
was Impossible TO tell which was at
the door. Undoubtedly the puppy went
and asked the old dog to show her
how he gained admission. How else
can one explain the fact?'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08
Proceedings Of County Board of
Commissioners

The County Board Of Conn missiouers me,
yesterday 10 regular mootbly session With
Supervisor Dorm aod Commissioners NcNsill,
White. McLsod sod jenkins present.
The nirstss OF the meeting Of Oct. 9th
wsrs read and confirmed.
Commissiouer Jenkins OF the cou mi,tee on
road from hslls,t's TO Jordan Church report.
Cd that bs bad examined said road and found
brjdges 10 bad order. Another span would
DO aeeded and 90 abutmeut built up to H.,
The road could not be received until said
bridge 10 completed, The report was received
80 information, aud on motion of Commis.
sioosr hcNeil Commissioner Jenkins was
direcVed to inform tee proper parties that
road would not be received uo,il bridge is
completed.
The board theo considered the case Of dam.
ages to horss Of Mr. Miller Of Spring Hill.
Nc. Miller stated that bis horse got crippled
on August 24th, 1899, By falling through
bridge near Spring Hill while hauling cotton
for Nr. Smith. The horses shoulder blade
was cracked. and be could not be ridden at
all, and hs bad not been able to use horse
siucs. The matter was referred 10 County
Attorney Purdy.
n. r. Wilson, Msster, made application for
permission 10 retain the Office now used BY
him instead Of the Office 10 the Court House.
Permission was granted, and hs Was directed
70 rent the oeses 10 the Court House formerly
ussdsy the Mssssr. and apply ,hs rent to
renting edcs nov used By him.
Nc. L. 1NWhi.e. ovsrsesr Of chain gang,
prssso'sd petition asking that bis salary be
isesssssd fren 30 70 $50 per month. Tho
petition Vas received - information aud tho
present salary continued.
r. d. Lee, Esq representing Mr.. Rodgers,
objected to opening new road through his
land In the Bishop,ille owoship. ;
The claim Of w j. Dowell, Of Colombia.
for capturing one Beo' Williams, an escaped
chain gang eouvict. smoun,ing to $40 re-.
ward sod $3.50 for feeding said convict. On
motion 1t was decided to pay smouut of
reward, $lo.i less expense Of bringing convic.
from Columbia.
County Treasurer Scarborough uuder date
OF Nov. Let reported that S16l. 90 had been
collected from eos's. hnss and dispsusary
since bic last report.
After discussion the board decided that the
read from Hudson's bridge BY J. T. NcNsilps
TO the Bay road At A. J. Goodman's, was
regularly received - public highway on
'oiy' 1898. and has since been recognised 40
suca.
A number Of accounts we're approved aod
ordered paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08

Do account of the State Baptist Con nvsutioo
WHICH meets st the soterprising city OF Gaff
ney on the ?9th inst. MsnaRer Ed. q
DeCsmp has determined to Issue a dsiIv
sdisioa Of The Ledger doriog the coo ton
These daily editions will contain Q complete
ctenogfsphical resume Of the preceding dsys
doiugs 10 the convention, sketches of promi.
sent worksss iu the Baptist Church @. Sou,b
Carolios, pen drswings and osn p,cturss Of
SsPut courcn buiidiogs and Baptist ipstjtu.
lions, 80 we'll ~ = complete resume Of mis-.
sionAry asd educational work be,ps done bv
the 1sptis's Of this State, TO cay nothing OF
the local and State and national news ,bs,
viii be pabl,shsd.
Manager DeCamp hss had considerable
exPsrenee 10 the daily newspaper Geld and
10 ~ we'll qualified to get oct daily A be n
weekly. and shoss Who will take Tho dsilv
edition OF The Lodgsr for this one week NAV
rest assured that they will get foil value for
their money. The price for the week viii
90 only l6c, ssd every Baptist 10 the State
shoeld have bic or her name eorollsd for the
weeks output. Send silver or two cant
s'amp' TO The Ledger, Ga6oey, 8. G.
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His Style.

Il have been considering your appli-
cation for an editorial position" said
the managing editor, land / sent for
you today that might get some idea
Of your style"
"Just sO," replied the bright young
mai. ''Well, you will observe, am
wearing blue suit, plain, but we'll cut,
and brown soft hat; quite the pr oper
thing for this time Of the year. Will I
dO?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-08

"Wheu our boys were almos, dead from
whoopiog cough. our doctor gave One Niu.
ute Cough Cure. They recovered rapidly"
writes P. B. Bellies. Argyle. Pa. 1t cures
coughs. colds. grippe and ell ,hros, aod lung
'roublss.-Hughsoo.Ligon Go.
xiilions Of dollars, 10 the Va us placed by
S". Nary Bird, Harrisburg. Pa. on the life
OF her child, which shs saved from Group by
the use Of Ons Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
oil coughs, colds and throat and luug ,rou.
oles. les.-Hughson.Ligou Co.