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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

iroln III" Chicago Tribune.
DIR. Richard J. Calling who revolution
lied methods of warfare by inventing the
rapid-hre gun that bears his name came
to Chicago yesterday. The aged inventor
says he has spent most of his life in work
ing out improved firearms for warfare,
and he wants now in his last years to give
the world something more useful
The most novel of the machines that
came from his brain is an automobile
plough. With 1t he expects to supersede
the mold-board plough that is now in gen.
eral use for the preparation of land for
cultivation. The machine will be built on
the principle of the automobile with
disk ploughs so arranged to do the work
of the implements now in use with greater
facility and rapidty and at a great saw
ing. He proposes to build the machine
so it can be operated by single man. 1t
will do the work of eight men and twelve
horses. The propulsion power viii be
either gasoline or oil.
His other machines are for the cotton
fields One of them is for thinning OUT
cotton plants in their early growth. This
machine will do away with the man with
the hoe in chopping out the young cotton
plant The implement consists of a bed on
wheels somewhat like wagon with
shovels that are worked by the motion of
the machine. These shoveIs will thin the
rows of pants uniformly and save the Iahor
of six men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

mournful chords on the branches of the
lonely pines. The man is mad. l gasped
as l dug my nails into thiEgs about me
us mad is mad" moaned the rising wind
but who was mad it did not fell. Perhaps
I. perhaps the driver. Heavens. what Il
lurch. And now the carriage had stopped,
and with it my heart had stopped also
My nerves. played on by the moufnful wind
and the pitthy night. are tingling like a
ohild's, but there is no escape! A glare Of
light bursts in through the carriage door
and l find myself cropping for the medicine
chest left upon the seat by DIR. A.
Things could not have turned out worse
fer me. | had made so certain in my own
mind that the carriage would stop al some
entrance remote from the house, and that,
V bile the drivers interest was cenlered on
his horses there would be ample time for
me to take wings. Imagine. then. my
panic when. directly following the burst OF
light voice, not that of the driver-With
which | had grown familiar as he cursed
his beasts up the mountain side-nut
smoother one trained into a social key, eN-
claimed eagerly: 80 you are here at last,
doctor We have been looking for you i'm
patiently. She seems to be growing worse
rather than better
''Shc,' / could have sunk to the earth.
My patient then, was woman. l had not
thought of this possibility. My soul was
piteous with guilt. The plight of the ex-
pectant patient had never before entered
my head. Suppose some victim of acute
neuralgia. some delicate female. was wait
ing in hysterical misery for friendly dose
of morphine: or some case of chronic heart
failure lay, cold and livid, in dire need of
one of the mystic drugs contained in the
medicine chest 1 grasped so Imply!
Well. | was desperate. there was no help
for me. Heaven send the woman might be
old and ugly. with no malady in reach OF
earthly help In despair | climbed from
the carriage. to find myself standing in Il
glare of light before long. rough building
perched like an eagles nest upon the bar
rem, desolate spot. while behind me lay tue
blackness, the gulf-like abyss from which
we had era wlCd.
dark handsome man of some forty or
fifty was pcering eagerly into my face, and
the necessity for seif-control suddenly pre-
scented itself TO me with startling force. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Voice at the telephone-'Is Mr.. BiIlinger
there?"
Office Boy-"Yes: but he's busy Who
shall 1 tell him wants to talk with him?'
Voice-"Um-m-m
Office Boy don't get it. Speak louder,
please"
Voice-''Tell him he's an old fool. He'll
know who II is"
Billinger. upon receiving the message
You idiot, that's my wife"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
A Weather Prophet
A \
From puek

T
Silas Whifie-"The indications is that this
is a-goin' to be q hard winter"
Drummer-',Are the muskrats putting In
a supply of coalT'
siias Whiffie-'I don't. know as. tey that
but our county jail Il fllin' up With
uamps."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
Another Problem,

From the Chicago News.
Shea mathematician has figured it out
that q man sixty years old has spent three
years of his life buttoning his collar"
He-'Is that sof I wonder how many
years of her life woman of forty-hYe has
wasted in putting her hat on straight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
Protested.

From tn. Chicago Tribune
"Up-up-up!' exclaimed the abrupt party
OH the third floor
You can come in all right" stiff1y an
swered the elevator boy. stopping at the
third floor and opening the door, but 1
want you to understand I'm no pup"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is a list Of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington %. c. Post Once Sat
urday, November is. 1899.
To obtain any OF these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters.
II not called for within two ~ weeks they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Offce
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
The Raid on Mr. BouteIle.

The malevolent attack on Hon.
Charles \. BouteIle has reacted to the
discontinue of his assailants.
There has not been in years piece
of legislation about the navy and its
uses SO unassailable as the provision
in the last naval appropriation bill
touching the Charlestown navy yard.
The navy department wanted more
water. more space, more docking and
coaling facilities. The secretary of
the navy wanted the legislation, and
said 80: the authorities at the
navy yard wanted it, the business OF
Boston demanded it, the Fitchburg
railroad wanted more room for that
business, and was willing to pay iber-
ally for all that it got in the way Of
space, aAd 3Ir. Bouteile helped to
bring about what everybody desired.
Nothing in this action will harm
him, and the people of Maine know
him too we'll 70 take any stock in ma
icious stories that question his integ-
rity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Senator Quay is at his Washington
nome, but his vindication by a Jury
and his appointment to be senator by
Gov. Stone have not changed his habit
ual reticence concerning himself
Since his arrival in Washington, the
day OF his acquittal, he has declined
to say anything for publication con-
corning his appointment by Gov.
Stone, or mis- own Intentions. The
Senate has decided the question raised
by the appointment of Mr.. Quay to
the Senate both ways. and majority
OF the Senate OF each Congress can
decide il either way, and there is no
appeal, but all the recent decisions
have been against the right of a gov
ernor TO fill vacancy in the Senate
that occurs through the failure of the
legislature 20 elect senator while in
session. II Mr.. Quay's credentials
from the governor are decided TO be
good, the governors of California.
Delaware and Utah will appoint sena-
tors 70 fill the vacancies, from the
same cause, from those states.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Ellsworth admirers Of horses feasted
their eyes on two handsome pieces of
horsetiesh on the streets of Ellsworth few
days last week. They were two of the
prize stations from Col. MorrelPs stock
farm, "Torresdale,o at Phiadelph
which have been wintering at his "Robin
Hood Park, Bar Harbor They were
Incardina, the famous French coach
stallion, winner Of first medals in world
competition, aud Happy Gothard, a
stylish and speedy son of the Wilkes
Frank H. Leonard, manager OF Robin
Hood Park. lncardina Is said to be the
finest coach stallion living, and his ap-
pearance does not belle the record of his
beauty. Col. NJ orrelI paid $500 for him
in France when he was three years old
and the idol OF the Partisan horse world
He won prizes at Chicago in competition
with nearly a hundred stations from all
parts OF the country. Col. Morrell is try
ing TO breed carriage ana coach horses in
Maine, and for this purpose has sent
these two stations here. Mr.. Leonard
is now touring the eastern part of
the State with them, offering service at
low price, his object being to
infuse some OF this blood into Maine
stock, and bring the State into promj-
nence as the home Of carriage and coach
horses as it is now of trotting stock
Despite the progress of the bicycle and
horseless carriage, first class driving
horses are to-day dearer and scarcer than
ever. Mr.. Leonard expects to be back in
Ellswort b late in June.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
OrIand.


Aaron B. Davis has had his pension in
creased from : to sl2.
There will be social dance at Orlsnd
town natl Saturday evening, April -.
Charles Gross and Roswell Keyes left
last week for Colts Island on fishing
trip.
Al Forsyth arrived from Boston Sat
urdsy. He will work IL :. K. Hutchins
saw mill.
l. Perry Hartman, one of Orland's
industrious farmers, planted peas and
lettuce April l..
The Congregational pulpit will be
supplied sunday afternoon by Rev. Rich
ard Owen, OF Bar HARDER.
d. q. Rich purchased q horse Saturday
of Mrs. Clifton Sparks, who Is making
arrangements to move TO Boston.
The Congregational church WAS flied
Sunday evening, when x well-srrsHged
Easter programme was presented by the
Sunday school, II was q great success.
The singing was fine. The recitstiuus hy
the little ones deserve special mention,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Tie readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there + at least dreaded disease
that science has hecn able to cure In all It's
stages, and that ts Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
= the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh CURE j. taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood ard mucous surfaces of the
= stem, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disea e. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing it, work. The proprtetors have
much faith in il curative powers, that they
offer one Hundred Dollars Tor any case that Il
fall to cure. Send for LIST OF testimonials.
Address, y. J. CHENEY < co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 10
Hsil- Family pills are the best.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Nowadays when women are trying TO do every
thing IL is not strange that many things are
over done. 1t is not strange that there are all
kinds of physical and mental disturbances. If
the woman who is doctor, or a lawyer, or a
journalist, or in business would not try to be
society woman too It might be different but the
woman who knows when she has done days
work has yet to be born. Usually a woman's
way Is TO keep doing until she drops. Working
in this way has manifold evils. The most COM
mon trouble resulting from over exertion, either
mentally or physically, is constipation of the
bowels with oil ira attar[ie =.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the most eff.
fectual remedy in the market. They work upon
the system easily, naturally. There is no un-
pleasant nausea after taking them. No grip
fng-no pain-no discomfort. They are com
posed Of materials that 90 through the system
gradually collecting all impurities and like the
good little servants that they are, 3isposing OF
chem effect uaIIy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Death of Former Bluehill Woman

Mrs. Priscilla Mendum, widow OF the
late j. o. Mendum, of Boston, and dsugh-
ter OF the late Capt. Steven Norton, OF
Biuehill, died at the Baptist hospital.
Parker Hill, Roxbury, Mass, on Tuesday
April is, OF pneumonia.
Mrs. Men dun was seventy one years OF
age. She was born and educated at Blue
hill, where many of older generation
will remember her a young lady of
quick intelligence and OF a promising
future.
She had resided in Boston for MANY
years where she was We'll and fayora bly,
known to the circle in which she moved
she was OF quiet and retiring nature,
and lived someW hat secluded life sur
rounded by her bird companions and
pets OF which she was fond and " no
repaid her for kindness by that marked
love manifested by them.
Her burial took place at Forest Hill
cemetery, Friday, April u, the body
being borne from Brookline to its final
resting place.
This small tribute to her is commune
Gated by one Of her schoolmates, who
knew and respected her in the town OF
her birth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
COUNTY NEWS.
20. additional County Ne,c. see other Page.
BAR Ifarbor.

Bar Harnor.
F. d. Foster and party spent Sunday at
Camp Oliver.
The grocery store of Trott < Richardson
was badly damaged by fire Friday
morning.
Or. Robert Anory and wife, and Fred
erics Amory arrived in town Saturday
morning.
The |. O. o. +. observed the eightiet h
anniversary OF odd Fellowship in America
by appropriate services at the Bapt ist
church Sunday afternoon.
John f. Titus, with David Hill Cool
idge, ir., landscape architect, OF Boston,
was in town Saturday looking over the
Crocker place on Eden street.
The buildings on the John Harden lot
on Mt. Desert street, which were sold at
auction Saturday afternoon, W ere pur-
chased by George Guptill and a. 5.
GetcheIl.
Superintendent-o Schools A. II. LYMAN
returned Saturday morning from Boston,
where he has been spending several days
visiting the schools OF that city. Mr..
Lyman believes in progress, and in profit
ing the schools under his care by the ex
perience OF others.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Hervey Kingman, OF WaItham, was in
the woods surveying one day last week
when he saw a dog chase sonnet hing into
q hollow log. Investigation showed that
it was fox, and two foxes, only few
days old Were captured and taken home by
Mr.. Kingman. That night the family cat
had kittens. The kittens were drowned,
and the bereaved mother immediately
adopted the young foxes. The foxes ac-
cepted the change philosophically, and
seemed to thrive on their new diet The
cat treats them in every respect as her
own offs ring, and If one OF the foxes be-
comes obstreperous, and wanders away
from the watchful mother, he is soon
brought back by the nepe OF the neck
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Speaker Reed.

While everybody, especially in the
newspaper world, has assumed that
Speaker Reed is going out of politics,
we are glad to say that thus far moth
ing authoritative has come TO this eff
feet.
We hope 1t will never come. Until
the people of the United States make
Mr.. Reed President, which they GER
tainly vii DO in due order, they want
him lust where he is now.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

hENNA, JACKSON Co, W. Va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her bed for over a month and rendered
her unable to walk step without assist
ance, her limbs being swollen to dou BILE
their normal size. Mr.. S. Maddox insisted
on my using Cham berlain's Pain Balm
purchased ffty-cent bottle and used it
according to the directions and the next
morning she walked to breakfast without
assistance in any manner, and she has not
had similar attack since.-A. ?. PAR
SONS. For sale by GEO. A. PARcHER,
Druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Methodist Ministers Move.

The list OF ministerial appointments at
the East Maine Conference in Rockland
last week shows the following changes in
this vicinity:
Bar Harbor, s. L. Hanscom; Bucksport,
T. F, Jones; Goulds boro, J. L. Pinkerton ;
Milbridge and Cherrytieid, c. E. Jones !;
Orland and West Peno bseot, 4. b. Carter /;
Penobseot, supplied by c. Garland; South
Deer Isle. to be supplied by A. B. Thibo-
deau; southwest Harbor, F. w. Brooks !;
Stonington, to be supplied; Sullivan, F.
Ii. Osgood.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

The State OF Maine has long been
noted for her policy q keeping trained
men in Congress. In the death of
DlnGley and the coming resignation of
Reed, The Pine Tree State loses much
OF the influence she mas mad in nation
al affairs.-Boston Transcript
The loss of two such leaders from its
public sci vice is no easy one to bear.
but Maine has the material to provide
worthy successors. OF course no men
can at once fill their places in Con-
gress, but Maine has the men who
need only experience to make them
come closest to it. In some crops
other states excel Maine, but it stands
second to none in the men it raises.
The hills and valleys are not yet bar
rem which nave gwen to the world
such statesmen as Evans. Fessenden,
Hamlin, the Morrills. the Washburns,
Andrew, Dingley, Hale, Frye and
Reed.-Kennebec Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Bangor NeXXs burned Out

The building on Exchange street oc-
cupied by Guisberg's clothing factory
and the Bangor Daily Ne,rs, was dam
aged by fire yesterday afternoon. The
Netrs plant was damaged by fire and
water to the extent OF several thousand
dollars. The Nelrs is being issued from
the Commercial office until repairs can be
made.
The Netrs had $4,000 insurance. which
will cover loss. The owners OF the build
ing had IS 900 insurance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

The Hand in Hand circle of Kings
Daughters, because of lack of popular
support, has disbanded. and Ellsworth
has lost one of its most valuable So
cieties. In the past FIVE years the So
ciety has expended 81. 500 in benevo-
lent work. and 50 500 of this was
earned by the society. the balance be-
ing from private or public donations
OF the $4,000 reported as earned, a
very large proportion came from the
purses OF the Kings Daughters The
work which this industrious little So
ciety has been doing, has never been
duly appreciated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Stonington.
Schools commenced here Monday.
Capt. Albert WEIGH is putting new
engine into his steamer "Creedmoren.
Fred +. Webb was in Boston last week
TO purchase bicycles, which he will have
for sale aud TO let the coming season.
Mrs. Eta F. Simpson died Tuesday of
last week from pRraiytic shock. The
ceased on Sunday.
Rev. T. p. Gale, of Union, preached
here the last two Sundays on trial. A call
WAS Immediately given him, and he Will
be the pastor for the coming year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Bucksport Seminary Must Retrench.

AT the meeting OF the trustees OF the
East Maine Conference seminary, Bucks
port, held in RocklsHd last Friday, the
conditions and needs of the school were
discussed at some length.
the past year the running expenses had
exceeded the income of the school. 1t
was decided to reduce expenses to the
proba Bile income. This will mean a gem
eral reduction in salaries, or a decrease in
the present number of instructors.
President J. F. Haley and the complete
faculty of the present year were re-
elected for the coming year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Col. Charles A. Sinclair Dead.

Col. Charles A. Sinclair, of Brookline,
Mass, prominent railroad man, died
Saturday. He was director of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad.
Col. Sinclair was largely interested in
the Sorrento Land and Improvement Co..
and spent his summers in Sorrento.
He leaves a wife and four children
Mrs. Sinclair is the daughter of Hon.
Frank Jones.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

PROPOSALS will be received by the C0un-
L " commissioners for building and com
Pleting that part OF the county road situated
at Washington Junction in the town .of Han
COCK recently laid out by said Commissioners
specifications OF courses anGf distances, to-
gether with methods of constructions, may be
seen at the store Of John p Eldridge IN
Ellsworth. Bids to close May 49, 1853. Right
reserved to reject any and ali bids.
Per order, County CoMAifssIoNERs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
NON a.
THE annual meeting Of the

THE annual meeting Of the stoo Ahoiders q
the Long Pond Water Company will be
held at the Office of the Hotel CIeaves, suli-
van. Hancock county, Maine, on Wednesday
! he third of May. a. d. 1884, at O'Clock in the
forenoon, Tor the purpose OF eleeuug board
OF directors, clerk and treasurer Of said com
pany, and acting up0nsany other bus1nf :
which may properly come before sad meet
ing. Per order CHARLES +. SIMPSON,
CieIk Of SAM ompaAS
Dated Apli. Il, .. d. lss9.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

The school teachers of Ellsworth
and Hancock county, as well as the
people of Ellsworth, are looking for
ward with pleasant anticipation to
the summer school to be held here in
July
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

In the second district congressional
campaign, Gen. Hyde, of Bath, and
H. L. Shepherd, OF Rockport, have
withdrawn, leaving c. E. Littlefield,
of Rockland, and John P. Swazey, of
Canton, the contrasting candidates.
The nominating convention is to be
held in Lewiston, May Il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Southwest Harbor has reason to boast
little about its new water supply. The
water comes from springs 800 feet below
the surface, and the well is bored much
OF the distance through solid rock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Deer Isle not only furnishes the crew
for the cup defender, but the extent to
which her sailors are appreciated is shown
by the fact that last year sixty-six men
left the little town to become captains OF
yschts.-hennebec Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

The house OF Sidney Morse, on the
Unionville road, Cherry field, WAS burned
recently, the fire resulting from defec
tive chimney.
The house was comparatively new, and
there was but 900 insurance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

The river-drivers have gone up river,
two weeks later than last year. The ice
on Great pond was still safe for double
teams last week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

It seems to be settled that Admiral
SIMPSONS war ships are coming to Bar
Hsrbor this summer. They will be more
popular than ever.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Fishing at Green Lake.

The ice left the upper end OF Green
lake yesterday and the fishermen were
early at the bridge. Several trout were
caught from the bridge yesterday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

New Hancock County Postmasters.
Among recent appointments OF post
masters, are the following in Hancock
county:
Tilden, Miss Carrie Jordan; Sunset
John X. johnson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

The crew of the new cup defender are
still at their Deer Isle homes, but have
been drawing pay for two weeks, and
expecting daily summons to join the
Yacht
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26

Emerson Preble, of Ashvi!le, has two
sheep " hieh had twin lau bs. One sheep
lost both her lambs. She took liking to
her sister sheep, and claimed her two
lamb for her own. So now the twins
have two mothers. MIR. Preble wonders
which sheep will have the lambs when
they are turned out to pasture. Perhaps
they will compromise, and each take one.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-26
Mall Contracts Awarded.

The contract for carrying the mails
from Egypt to North Hancock has been
awarded to K. T. Clark. of Egypt, and
from Franklin to West Franklin to F. 5.
Smith