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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-08

snrry.
Tuv winter Tenn Of seaeei- trsan Mar-
day.
III T. L mick has .puved out OF Tie
Jesse Ray bouse INTO tbs ,.eN Apartments
over his store.
D. j. Curtis, who las oarritt on he
Townsend boarding pou~e Tor year pas,
moved into the Jesse Ray house MeHcsy.
Mrs. Abuie Townsend, the Proprietor Of
The boarding house, viii occupy II again.
with mis- son, f, W. Cousins, on the North
Bend road, has been having trouble with
one Of his eyes. 1t is feared surgica!
operation will be necessary. Mr.. Cousins
il in feeble health.
Nov g. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-08

south Deer f-ie.
Presiding Elder Day preached in the
church Thursday evening on his way to
swan, Island. He has not yet been able
to secure pastor tor this place.
There was an old-isshioned supper
Tuesday evening in Mrs. NJ. {. Warren
store, the proceeds going for chrch pur-
ge-es. The evening was stormy, but there
~a- qe},e Il company present and but for
the presence 81 some yovng men from
another section Win more liquor than
discretion. the evening would have passed
very pleasantly. The parties viii be likely
10 lind the Nay Of the ttansgressor mol
altogether pleasant.
Some person or persons broke into the
schoolhouse here on Tuesday night and
evidently had good time, a. books
were scattered in all but the right places,
tablets and pencils were missing, and
kindergarten cards and pictures, which
had decorated he walls, were torn down
and many OF them torn and scattered
about the floor, the rest being missing
The blinds which had been left open on
closing he school, were all shut, while
the steve was left wide open. Suspicion
a. yet no proof exists as to the psrties.
The same night two barns We're entered
and apparently occupied as -,ey,ng spsrt-
menis.
NOV 2 Foo
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Volcanic I.rMnfinn.

Are grand, bat Skin Eruptions rob lie
OF joy Bucklen's Arnica Salye cures them,
also Old, Running and Fever Sores. lcers,
Bolls. Feions, Corns, Warts, Cuts. Bruises,
Burns. Seaids, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains
and Aches. Ouly - cts. a box Cure guar
anteed. Sold BY ;. d WIGGIH, Druggist
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-08

II1II tIUifI'-
M's- Emma Richardson, who teaches
she primary grade al Hall Quarry, closed
her scuoo, Nov 3 rge following pupils
We're not absent oue-hsii day: Ronald
Macomber, Arthur NarnuW, Maggie
Moon, Percy Richardson. Mary Ktcnard-
son. Pupils absent only one-hait day.
Annie Caolen, sylvia Richardson, Car
ence Moon, Johanie Reed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-08

fifty years old. The evening was pleas
sntly spent in singing and playing games.
Refreshments were served, after which at
a late hour, the company left for their
homes In a pouring rain. All pronounced
it an excellent time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-08

Biuehiil Falls.
Cecil Gray and Fred johnson are on the
sick list.
Mrs b. H. Csndsge is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Brooks A. Gray is adding new barn TO
the house he has lately purchased.
Capt. William johnson is taking a trip
among the islands in the yacht owned by
Roswell Eaton, OF South BluehiIl.
During the gale last Thursday, Capt.
Prince Friends schooner "Monomy"
parted her chains and drifted on the
rocks near by. She received no injuries,
and was fioated the next tide.
Nov. 6. n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-08

THE A, GAN has subscribers at I06
Of the II ,t-ofces IN Hancock county;
all the OF papers in the county com
bined 10 -sach so many. THE AMER
IcAN IS the only paper printed in
Hancock utp, and has nerer claimed to
be, buf Il = only paper that can prop
erly be c, -, a COUNTY paper; al the
rest are ~ g local papers. The. circttla-
ton Of 7 AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Rarbor h e-d's summer list, IS larger
than thai II the other papers printed
tH Hdnco. UNITY.
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south HhnCo,k.
rue Jaulor Christian Endesv0r gave a
HatioWe en- party at the home OF MIR. and
Mrs. Crosby Wooster, Oct. 81. The piazza
wss decorated with japanese aud pump
kin lanterns. The young ladies wore old
fashioned costumes, between thirty and
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COUNTY NEWS.
ser additional County yc,es SO other pages



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Great Pond.
Ut. Giles returned from Ellsworth Sat
urday, leaving here fer township No.
Sunday.
John Williams, the veteran cook, left
to-day fer township ,, where he is en-
ployed by J. T. Giles.
Joshua Williams. OF Clifton, was the
guest OF his brother, Leonard Williams,
the first Of the week.
Three deer and bear came down from
the region Of Great pond Wednesday.
James McIninch vas the lucky owner OF
she bear.
= Or. L. L. Mason and wife, OF Bar liar
Dor, who We're guests OF MIR. and Mrs.
Ira Williams for week, returned home
Thursday. During their stay they visited
Mr.. Williams camp at Nickatous lake.
W. A. Collar. Of Beachmont. Mass,
spent few days Of this week with reia-
tiyes here. Linwood Collar, " no has been
in Massachusetts for several months, ac-
companied him, They returned to Beach
mont Wednesday.
George r. Crosby and wife, and Miss
Nina Crosby, Of Aurora, were at Camp
Pleasant Tuesday and Wednesday. Two
Bangor sportsmen, who were there from
Thursday TIL saturday, got a deer their
first day in camp. +. \. Avery was the
guide.
l.. W. and Carroll Dickey, OF Lowell,
Mass, Charles Diekey and Mr.. Gibbs, Of
Brooks, have been spending week here
and at Eagle lake. Carroll Dickey VIII re
main here a few weeks longer. The others
returned home Thursday. Mrs. Dickey
accompanied them.
The community was saddened by the
eeath en- Wednesday Of Maurice. son Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. :, Archer His WAS the
third case Of typhoid fever in the family,
and the only fatal case here during the
epidemic Though only thirteen. his
happy nature and sunny face endeared
him 10 his companions, aud he ". III bt
missed not only in his home. but in the
schoolroom, and the Sunday school. Dur
lug his illness he vas delirious, bat few
days before his death he sang clearly and
unfalteringly his favorite hymn, "God be
NNh You Til! we Meet Again The fam
lily have the sympathy Of all in their be-
reayement.
Nov. 5. FLossIE.
North Brook>NilIc
Schools close this week
W. W. Black has gone to Bangor to
purchase lumber
Curtis purestn has purchased the
schooner "Lettie ". Gray"
Mrs. Elsie Montgomery, OF Penobscot,
: ne guest o. her son, ". NJ. Cain.
Capt. Pu!k has taken a load OF hard
wood TO Isles boro FOR {. H. Perkins.
Reg, D B. smith has returned from
lewiston, here he was called by the
Illness OF sister.
Frank Segar, who has been at North
~edgwiek painting for Albert Pierce, has
returned home.
Capt. Frank Perkins has re- gned com
mand Of schooner Robert Petttse, and Is
loading schooner "Mopang". Of Mi
bridge, with lumber from the Bsgsduce
lumber company for Boston. Capt. VII
liam P,rkius. in command Of the Robert
Pettis -atiea to-day Tor Portland sitA
wood snd brick.
Nov. 6. {.
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Bismarck,s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kid
neys and Bowels are out of order. II you
want these qualities and the success they
bring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and body.
Only 25c. at S. d. WIGGIN's drug store.
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HO0nZS Fills

On retiring, and tomorrow your d.
gestiye organs viii be regulated and
you viii be bright. active and ready
for any kind OF work. This has
been the experience Of others; it
will be Yours. HOOPS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. . cts.
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4AtoiaI.


If your liver is out Of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take dose OF
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
HE FELT COMPETENT
To Answer an Advertisement for a $50.
Week Bookkecper.
P~atternmakers Journal.

PatternfnakerS Journal.
An advertisement in a newspaper
calling for "a irst-class book-keeper at
So a week" drew forth the following
answer, the only one attracted by the
munificent salary:
Il am a young man. 81 years of age,
having had a business experience of %
years, being connected with the United
States embassy at Madagascar, and
feel confident If you will give me a trial
| can prove my worth to you. l am not
only an expert book-keeper, proficient
s~tenographer and typewriter, excellent
operator and erudite college graduate,
but have several other accomplishments
which might make me desirable. | am
an experienced snow shoveler, a first
class peanut r~oaster, have some knowl-
edge of removing superfluous hair and
clipping puppy dogs ears, have a medal
for reeiting 'Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night am a skilled ch~iropodist. and
practical farmer. can also cook. take
care of horses, crease trousers, open
oysters and repair umbrellas. Being
possessed of great physical beauty.
would not only be useful. but would be
ornamental as well. lending TO the sa-
cred precincts of your Office that de-
lightful artistic charm that a Satsuma
ase or stuffed billgoat would. As to
salary l would feel | was robbing the
widow and swiping the sponge cake
from the orphan if | was 10 take adj
vantage of your munificence by ae-
cepting the too fabulous sum Of So per
week, and / would be entirely willing 10
give you my services for less. and by
accepting $1.37 per week would give
you an opportunity of not only increas-
ing -FOUR donation to the church, pay
your butcher and keep up your life
insurance. but also to found a home for
INDECENT Hy-paper statesmen and endow
a free-bed in tie cat home"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
THE LOVE OF SEA LIONS.
Affectionate Re-Union of Long-separated
Anippals.

Mrs. John Glitch oficiated at a very
pretty ceremony at the gardens Saturday
night. She reunited a loving couple that
had been separated by pitiless fate and
some other parties-Sir Galahad and Lady
Godiva, the new sea hons just arrived
from Santa Barbara, Cal.
The beautiful amphibious beasts, bought
by Mrs. Glitch to add d unique feature to
the garden attractions, had been conveyed
to Denver in separate compartments, and
Sir Galahad grieved uproariausiy and Lady
Godiya wept till her beautiful brown eyes
We're encireled With red and she lay prone
on the floor of her cage, and would not
so much as lift a fin in recognition of
those who came and asked her how she
did.
Arrived at the gardens after their long
ride, each thinking the other dead, they
were taken over to the little cement-bot-
toned lake, one at a time, Mrs. Fitch
experimenting.
Their meeting was the most beautiful
and most pathetic thing l ever saw" said
she. w let Sir Gaiahad out first. He
took one turn about the lake under the
bridge and through the grotto, but he cut
no capers nor did he chase any of the fish
that fled in fright before him. He just
went and leaned his head against a rock
and moaned.
Then we opened the door for Lady
Godiva and tried to get ner to come forth.
but she would not stir. Sir Galahad was
gone, and what was there in water or air
that had any charm for her? So she had
TO be proddled and pulled and showed, be-
fore she could be got into the water.
But no sooner had she splashed in than
she uttered the gladdest cry l ever heard:
a cry that was Immediately answered by
a Shrek of delight from Sir Galahad. and
they sped to each others arms-fns, L
mean-and such another exhibition OF af-
lection | never saw. such billing and COO
ing and embracing. Yes. and hey actual
~ kissed" added Mrs. Glitch, with such
candor in her face that her words had to
be accepted at par, and Rugged each 9TH
er and capered about declare / thought
the poor things would go crazy with joy.
Now" she concluded. they swim quiet
ly about. catching fish, or else euddled up
looked love at each other from their glor-
look love at each other from their gior-
ious eyes."-Denver Posi-.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
ONE OYSTER WAS ENOUGH.
Farmer Had y LIVELY Time With That
One

Hidden away in a little back street in
Boston is an oyster shop that for a gem
Grafton has served up these delicious
bivalves 10 fathers, sons, and now to
| grandchildren OF the original customers
Of the place.
The otner night the usual monotony Of
the clinking shells as they fell into the
receptacles beneath the counter was dis
tuTbed by the entrance of an uncouth in
dividual from the country.
The snacking of lips and the extreme
satisfaction displayed on the faces of those
kabout him created longlngs OF a gustatory
nature III the new arrival, who edged his
way up TO the eating COUNTIES in antieipa-
ton of eating a real live juicy oyster.
1t was the first time ne had seen an
oyster, and he became at once Interested.
and when the shellfsh had been finally
uncased he proceeded to balance it on the
end of his fork. then, with a look of ex-
IRENE sat s~faction, gulped it down.
Great Scott., shouted a man standing
near him, you haven't swallowed the
oyster alive. have your"
There was a horrible pause.
THAT c%ritter will eat right through
your stomach shouted another.
By this time the poor countryman was
+. shaking with fear and horror. RE COM
menced to have terrible pains in his abGo-
men and was soon doubled up in his agony.
He begged some one to go for a doctor. TO
get the pesky thing out that was eating
into his innards.
He continued TO grow worse. when some
one suggested that he take a dose OF to-
bacco sauce. which. it claimed. would Kill
the object that was creating such terrible
commotion in his internal arrangement.
He grasped the bottle with ayidity and
took a swallow. His condition. which be-
fore had been alarming to The victim. now
assumed a serious phase to the perpetra-
tors of the hoax
The man gasped and choked: he became
black in the face, and tears were running
down his face. when some one thrust a
bottle OF oil into his mouth and he was
forced to drink copious drafts.
The effect was magical, The oyster was
evidently dead" He became more COM
posed. and when he finally recovered his
breath he said:
W killed ii. but when that darned
stuff got into my omac that oyster
chased around as If the devil himself was
after it.
He left soon after without finishing.
vowing he would never again tempt fate
with a I've oyster.-Col Boz in Hyde Park
Gazette.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
DREAMS MAY MISLEAD ONE.
In:This Particular Case the SUBJ
ject Made a Sad Mistake.

Patrick McDennls arrived home In Q
bad state of wreckage and a closed eye.
20 Patrick. Patrick" walled Mrx.
McDennis, you've bin foightin' againl"
"Oi've not" answered Patrick as he
looked at his eye with the aid OF a
small looking glass, ''oi've bin expert
mintin' with drames.'
rs it tut of YOU head that ye are?"
gasped Mrs. McDennis.
"Oi'm not. Oh had a drame last
night that Oi had a foight with Nc
Duffy, an McDuffy picked up a brick
an heayed it at me-, an as 1t wus about
to hit me in the OF OF woke up. Win.
this mornin' / got to quarrelin' with
McDuffy an the first thing that no
did wuz to pick up a brick. 'Bedad.
says Oh. It's tn drame over again.
McDuffy threw the brick an OF saw 1t
comm straight for my oil. Said OF
to meself. said OF. 'Oi'n wait until 1t
gifts here an thin Oill wake up an have
the laugh on McDufy.'
rs It crazy that We are?" cried Mrs.
McDennis.
"oi must have bin drunk" admit
ted Patrick, for instead OF wakin' up
when the brick arrived / whit to sIapel
DIN niyer behave in drames again.
petroft Hrraa preac
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

for the Chicago market, passed through
one of the gates of the ranch a short time
ago. During a recent drought. when Cap
tain Kennedy was thinking of removing
some of his cattle to the Indian Territory,
he stepped into a railroad office at San An
tonic and asked the young man in charge
a few questions about cars. The youth
looked up, and noticing a dark-looking
Mexican. under a slouched sombrero, he
answered indifferently,& There are three or
four Town at the cattle pens. How many
do you want?" Il want 1000 cattle cars. if
l can get them at once answered the
man whom the clerk had mistaken for a
Mexican butcher. The agent could hardly
credit his ears. He had been accustomed
TO large shipments, but he had never be-
fore heard of a man who wanted TO ship
$4,000 head of cattle at one time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
POETRY N PROSE.

-
The farmer shook his head as the
sweet singer girl gazed s%entimentaIIy
into his eyes.
"That amt the name o this bit o.
ground he said. IAN I don't s'pose
the folks round here'd git used ter
calm 1t so. but you kin If you want
ter"
Thank you." lisped the pretty
maiden. Il think my title is 80 appro-
priate-Danodil dell. What Is its real
manner"
The farmer Ieaped three fences and
crossed two fields before he responded.
Hog corners"
Mother, you'd better git out there's
quick as ye kin. One o Their board
ers has had a fti"-New York Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

an advertising agency in Boston entirely
managed by women. 1t earns big divi-
dends on the money invested.
Another owns and manages a quarry,
whilestill another is a contractor. She
builds railroads., constructs bridges, erects
houses and does other such work that she
successfully bids upon.
But the most amusing occupation of all
is that of the woman who writes love let
tiers. And there are many of them. They
have a great trade among those who can
not write for themselves and they are well
paid for their trouble.
But why go on? Anyone who reads must
realize that the American woman is the
most Industrious, talented and versatile
woman in the world as well as the most
intelligent, most interesting, most beauti
full and most lovab,e-Phiiadeiphia Times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

proved one of the most potent factors
in bringing about the astounding
achievements of the firm. Everything
they touched seemed to turn to gold.
The invention of barbed wire at an OPP
perfume moment furnished these am
bilious inanciers with the most po-
tent and masterful agent that ever fell
within their grasp for the protection
of the counties herds that they were
barely able to control and the holding
of the vast territory that they claimed.
They were shrewd enough to forsee
at a glance the legal effect that a few
strands of this twisted metal strung
across the prairies would have upon
land titles so far as possession was
concerned. They realized that barbed
wire dealt the death blow OF free grass
and free range and it would soon place
the small ranchers at the feet OF the
cattle kings. King & Kennedy had sew
eral fine steamboats, on the Rio Grande
and they owned a feet of fast sailing
chooners. 1t was not long before they
had the wharves and piers Of the little
towns along the coast and river COW
cred with barbed wire, and they put
an army of laborers in the field to fence
in an empire. Sometimes a nckless
little rancher or a cattle man with a
small herd found himself or the wrong
side of one of those new wire fences,
and sooner or later he discovered that
it would be to his advantage to get on
the outside.
In the famous King ranch. as 1t
stands to-day, there are 100000 acres
under fence. Undertake to ride around
this little principality on a good u
tang and you would find that it would
take you eight days to make the trip.
About 250 cowboys are employed TO
look after the herds. There is a n
big ranch house. The barns, out
houses, shops, laborers' cottages, SER
wants quarters and storerooms give the
place the appearance of a town of some
importance. There are schools for the
children of the employees on the ranch
and there is a fine church, where the
millionaire kneels by the side of the
poor Mexican. There is an arsenal
with cannon unlimbered. and caissons
standing near, in battle array.
The superintendent gets sl0,oO a year 1t
is impossible for a visitor to reach anything
like an accurate conclusion as to the num-
Der of live animals on the ranch. but he will
doubtless hear some sub-overseer talk of
moving a herd of $4,000 or 10000 head of
steers, or perhaps a horse wrangler may
say something about 10000 head of horses,
nanifesting little more interest in his man
ner than a Missouri farmer would express
if he were talking of a mule or colt.
King and kennedy are dead. The great
King ranch IS owned and controlled by his
widow. Captain Kennedy. who succeeded
to the vast estates of his father. is dark
and muscular. His great ranch house is
located near the Laguna Madre.
Here there is an ice factory and an cleo
trio light plant. Two ocean going schoon-
ers are often at anchor in the little bay. and
both of them are kept pretty busy trans
porting ranch supplies from Corpus Christi
and Galveston. Betwen 300 and 500 men
are employed on this ranch. Twenty-nine
thousand head Of white-faced steers. ready
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

In both cities women BARRIERS are to be
found-not frequently, but there are a few.
These ply their brushes and their razors
with as great dexterity as men, and their
tongues with much better effect.
Perhaps the strangest occupation of a
woman is found in the West, where several
tend switches on a railway. They are said
to be more watchful and efficient h
men. though it is doubtful if their en-
ployment will ever become general.
Three women IN the United States are
blaeksmiths. These are all found in the
West. where sturdiness and strength are
bred in all women. Nineteen follow the
curious trade of the trapper and guide,
and show much skill and woodcrart.
Women farmers and florists are every
where to be found. Many of the most sue
cessful not houses in the country are run
by women. One woman In New York has
made a fortune selling almonds. Still an
other in California sees the road 10 riches
before her in her extensive fields of mint,
which she raises.
The law is a profitable place for women.
There are 20 women lawyers in the country.
one of whom has risen TO be Mayor of her
city. and another to be District Attorney.
Three hundred women detect crime profess
sionally and double that number earn
money by serving wrils.
There are many women journalists. fully
a thousand. Two of these are editors, re-
ceiving salaries of $500 a year. Three
thousand are authors, and over 1,100 are
~clergymen.
Then there are women doctors by the
hundreds. n two women who nave faken
up the profession ofthe veterinarian
One might go on without number detail
ing the odd professions women occupy
need be cited
One woman who manages a California
life Insurance company earns a salary Of
s10,oo0 = year. Another owns and operates
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
GUN THAT KILLED ENGLISH SOLDIERS.

Here is a quaint old gun and a sword and scabbard which were pre-
ed by President Kruger OF the Transyaal republic to LobenguIa\
Matabele chief who fought against TIE English in the south OF
tnent during the Matabele war. The gun i now in Englan
at the EarIs Court African show. where it Is not exacrN
old sores = Majuha Hill and Langs Mex
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
o 1T HAPPENED.

Rupert-They can say what they will
about the Cuban soldier, but one of
them saved my life at San Juan at the
expense of his own.
Ethel-Oh, the noble fellow! How
did it happen?
Rupert-He stole my can of beef and
ate it himself.-Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13
GOOD REASON.

How can you tell mushrooms from
toadstools, little boy?"
Easy, If de guy dat eats dem is
alive next day deys mushrooms. II he's
shifted of de mortal coil den deys toad
stools"