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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-04
COUNTY NEWS.
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IVES; sullivan
The ice harvest has begun.
Mrs. Bertha Blaisdell, who has been Wis
iting her husband in Boston, is home for
the winter.
Edward Gordon, who has been en-
ployed on the qusrries at Red Beach, came
home Wednesday, bringing his bride to
visit his parents.
Examinations for admission to The high
school were taken Saturday in the gram
mar room. MIR. Hanscom, who has given
such general satisfaction, will be prin
cipal.
Schooner "Georgietta", which went
ashore at Spruce Head in November's
gale, is now repaired and lying safely at
anchor in this harbor in sight OF her
principal owners, Messrs. Crabtree Il
Hsvey.
One of West Sullivan's greatest needs
during he winter is proper means to clear
the sidewalks of snow. 1t seems hardly
credible, yet it is fact that since the
first snowstorm our sidewalks have been
practically useless.
The officers OF Oasis chapter, order of
evening as follows: Mrs. Maria Clap
ham, w. M. E. F. Chaplain, w. P; Mrs.
b. B. Havey, A. NJ; Mrs. Alice G. Smith,
secretary; Mrs. G. F. Hooper, treasurer;
Francis Stanley, chaplain; Mrs. Matte
Havey, c.; Miss Cora Gordon, A. c.. Mrs
f. G. Abbott, marshal; Mrs. Myra
Springer, Adah; Mrs. Flora bbott, Ruth !;
Mrs. Georgia Chaplain, Est her; Mrs.Wil-
liam Bunker, Martha; Mrs. Crimmin,
Electa; Mrs. Gertie McKusick, w; Will
liam Bunker,S S. Refreshments were served
and a delightful evening passed.
JAM G..
North LamoiA-.
l.. Jordan Holt returns to his studies at
Hebron academy to-day.
There wes Christmas tree ct the
church at the corner on Christmas eve.
Appropriate exercises preceded the dis
tribution of presents.
Capt. jefferson Smith has been ill in
Boston with the grip. He has hauled his
vessel up and will remain at home for he
remainder of the winter.
DR.. Clarence Holt, who has been spend
lug the Christmas holidays at home wit b
his parents, Capt. A. c. Holt and wife,
will return to his place of business in
Dover to- day.
The Christmas concert Sunday night at
the schoolhouse passed off very pleasant
ly. The singing by the Graves family WAS
a marked feature of the exercises, and
was highly appreciated by all present.
On Wednesday, Dec. Is, at 5 p. m, at
the residence of the brides father in
Monroe, DR.. Hiram Allen Holt, formerly
of Lamoine, and Miss Louisa Mayo, of
Monroe, were married. DR.. Holt is one
of our hig My esteemed and popular young
men, and host of friends join in con-
gratulations.
Jan. =. y.
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The soldier boys who had taken Hoods sarsa-
pariila are said TO havt stood the long marches
much better than their companions. lis med.
ieine gives strength and endurance.
Hoods Pill cure liver Ills. Mailed for %
cents hv e | Hood 4 Co Lowell Na---4grt
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were number OF family trees. There
were many presents and all spent pleas
ant evening. The pastor, Rev. F. V. Stan
ley and his wife received many nice pres
sents from the people OF the island,
among which were fine willow rocker, a
parior lamp, water set, a nice dress pat
tern for Mrs. Stanley and some dishes.
Dec. %. NJ. f.
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Capt. Charles Hodg kins, who has been
in command of the new American freig ht
steamer "M inifred", has sold out his in
terest in her and returned home.
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CHEER


soutt Deer Isle.
Miss eagle Welch and Charles
Collamy, both of Stonington, were mar
ried at Deer Isle village Christmas even
ing.
Rev Mr. Garland was unable to make
connection with the steamer from Bucks
port, owing to the boat from Stonington
being late on Monday. He therefore re-
manned here through the week.
The Christmas eve concert passed off
finely. Santa Claus looked particularly
fat and jolly. The church wore holiday
appearance, all the windows being illu-
minated. Chinese lanterns We're hung
along each side, and one was suspended
under the pulpit arch over which were
the notices "Merry Christmas" and
"Welcome". On Sunday Rev. Mr.. Gar
land preached Christmas sermon. The
music was adapted to the occasion. The
whole sermon was one to be remembered.
Dec. 30. EGO.
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Seal Cove
Capt. c. II. Sawyer, who has been i'll
since September, is thought to be i'm
proving.
Capt. T.. Il. Sawyer and mate {. ). Saw
yer, of schooner Eliza 5. Potter, are
home for the winter, leaving their vessel
in winter quarters at Fail River, Mass.
Richie, the youngest child of MIR. and
Mrs. Richmond Latty, died Sunday Jan. l,
after a brief illness OF pneumonia, aged
about five years. Much sympathy is felt
for the family.
Mrs. w. ID. Walls, no was seriously in
jured by being thrown from a carriage at
Southwest Hsrbor, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Walls is still at the home OF her sis
ter, Mrs. Benjamin Mayo, at Southwest
Har Dor.
The Christmas tree at the hall Christ
mas eve was well attended. A short pro-
gramme, well rendered, was enjoyed. At.
tention was then turned to the tree,
from which pretty and useful gifts glad
dened many hearts.
announces the safe arrival at Porto Ca
belo, Venezuela, OF his son, Capt. G. w.
Sprague, of schooner Gardner b. Rey-
nolds". Capt. Sprague's wife and son
Perry are with him. sensational story
that Capt. Sprague and crew were taken
from the wreck OF the vessel and carried
to Europe, came by way of Southwest
hut a,rla ha 70, a
rival reached the friends on the anne day.
Jan.2 d.
south Surry.
Mrs. +. II. Torrey, who dislocated one
of her shoulders by fall few weeks ago,
is improving.
Miss Efiie Morgan, of Bar Har Dor, spent
the Christmas season with her grand
parents, George f. Smith and wife.
Capt l. P. Witham and wife have gone
to Massachusetts to spend the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Fred Haskell
Eugene Greene, who has been laid up
the past few weeks, with a severe ak
wound on one of his feet, is now able to
get a bout on crutches.
An epidemic OF colds prevails. Among
those who have been housed during the
past two weeks are Mrs Lydia Treworgy
and Lewis Treworgy, Mrs. George Has
kelI, y. c. Means and wife, ID. q. Means
and wife and daughter Lena, Edgar
Treworgy and wife, and the family of F..
{. Young.
The Christmas entertainment on Mon
day evening was one OF the best ever
given here. Three beautiful trees We're
placed in the church The committee of
arrangements placed the presents, of
which there was goodly number, upon
the tree, in such an artistic manner that
the effect was very pleasing Refresh
ments were served, the proceeds of which
help swell the fund for the new cemetery
fence.
| JAM.
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Mrs. Sarah S. Cole, widow of Capt. John
Cole, of North Bucksport, died in Port
land Wednesday OF pneumonia. She was
eighty one years OF age. She made her
home much OF he time in Bucksport, at
the time OF her death being on visit to
her d. u ,hter, Mrs. simeon Malone. She
leaves one other dsug hter, Mrs. l.. +. Ro-
maine, OF New York.
At meeting of the stock holders of t he
Bucksport and East Orland Telephone Co.
a contract was ratified with the New Eng
land Telephone and Telegraph Co., where
by the two lines will be connected, en-
abling the present subscribers OF the local
line to connect with any point on the
New England system in addition to their
local service. The Bucksport and East
Orland Co. have a finely built line and
we'll equipped central office. The line
covers Bucksport village, Orland and East
Ocland villages and terminates at the cot
tsge of J. b. Brainard at Hart pond, some
distance beyond the latter point, taking
in on its way out the cottage colony at
Alamoosook and the L. 5. fish commits
sion station. There are about sixty in
struments on the line.
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Great i'oHd.
Mrs. Archie McPhee aud son Marley,
of West Frankli', are visiting NJ :. \. Il.
Collar.
Howard Moore and George Lowell, Of
Bllswort a, were he first of the surveyors
to make the up-river trip.
John Lemue NJ ,Ininch died Friday, at
ter lingering illness. Though a great
sufferer from consumption, he was always
patient, with a cheerful word and smiie
for his friends. He was faithfully cared
for by his younger brother Tobias, who
has remained constantly at his beds ide
during the last weeks of his life, unit r
ingly ministering to his comfort The
deceased leaves three sisters and three
brothers. The burial will take place on
Mondat.
Jsn. ! FLoSsGE.
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CHRISTMAS TREE.

Christmas eve the friends and neigh
0ors IN district No. gathere at the
school house. The house was agIow with
tapers. There were two beautiful Christ
mas trees loaded to overlooking, besides
tables and lines OF presents, showing that
this particular spot was fsvorlte one
with Santa Claus. A bri. hter happier
looking assemblage 1t would be hard to
find. The following programme WAS rem
dered by the children:
Recitation. ..seven children
Recitation ......................Cl Clifford Tinker
Recitation ............. ..........E Emily Archer
Recitation .....................Sad Sadie Mcfarland
Recitation. Observation-Disclosures. Delaney Tinker
Recitation. ..................-... Clarence Young
Recitation. =.................. Roy Mcfarland
Recitation. Observation-Disclosures. Alice Rusea
Recitation. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ida Trip
Singing. Sadie Mcfarland and Alice Rusea
Recitation, ....................... Arthur Eaton
Recitation ............... Elsie Noyes
Recitation ......-...... Annie Tinker
recitation ..Jennle Eaton
At the close of the programme refresh
ments were served. But the browning
feature of all came with the unloading
of the tree, when many beautiful pres
ents found their way to me happy recip-
tents. Noticeable among these WAS fine
lamp presented TO Mr. aud Mrs. James T.
Grant, by 1.-THE serenaders" Tue teacher,
Emma F. Bowdoin, received many knd
remembrunces from pupils and friends.
Thanks are due the abe committee OF
arrangements: Norton Tinker, Henry
Bartlett, Ralph Young, William kelons
and Ruel Mcfarland.
Dec. Is FRANCES.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Ianltiilts-

For cdditjor,o, County Nc'os So other pages
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

dentistry be made compulsory. that tno
utmost cleanliness of the nrnn;s..
"n,te matches are made be REQUIRED.
anu mat Great Britain follow the ex.
"niple OF the continent and America Ivy
SUBSTITUTING machinery for direct hand
Ing III the processes of manufacture.
Inc main value of thrs, reports is
~. mat they tell much that is new.
Out mat, as the result of the most
searching inquiry yet made. they con.
".n ana emphasize the belief already
current mat cleanliness, ventilation
anu careful attention to the teeth are
an almost certain preventive of n scri-
GUS disease that has brought much suf
ieI!ng upon large body of workmen
New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

Barry Pain the humorist. grows
flowers and is famous for his double
snOwdrOps. Henry Norman farms and
fuses with n camera and his wife,
Menie Muriel Dowie, spins.
phoebe Tlson" is the name of Il
book by Mrs. Frank Pope Humphrey,
the story of life in a township of Mas
sachusetts. in the beginning of the cen
tury-a story well told and thoroughly
enjoyable.
Francois Coppee, the French writer,
says: The author | prefer, the author
who never leaves me, is dear and de-
lightful Dickens. l have read and re-
yet again..
J. NJ. Barrie hopes to have the sequel
to sentimental Tommy" ready for
publication in the year 1900. He has
chosen for it 50 far the title, "The Cele-
brated Tommy" but with likelihood
of changing it later.
One of the peculiarities of the eccen-
trio Ouda is that she cannot write at Il
table, but always writes with pad on
her knee, her ink bottle being on the
carpet. 1t has been stated that she has
written twenty thousand words at
sitting. or twelve full columns-a num-
Der which staggers belief.
Miss Elizabeth Godfrey, author of
the musical novel, Poor Human Ma
tire" NOW in it's second impression),
saws of herself: II made by debut IN
TemDle Bar, with "A Green Door the
first thing | ever wrote for publication.
1t is such an odd thing to want
to know all about any one whose DOCK
chances to become popular
Miss Marie Corelli's favorite amuse-
mont Is music; Marion Crawford IS Il
,root vachtsman; Mr.. Crockett cycles
and COLTS: |. Zangwill rides on horse
bock; George Gissing's favorite recrea-
tion is natural history; Bret Harte's one
opusement is golting; w. ID. Howells
tiles tbeaters and long walks; Rudyard
Iyin,ing fishes and cycles; Andrew
Lang COLTS, plays cricket ana nshes'
and Richard lie Caffeine cycles III
very attractive get-up.
The new novel, "Windyhaugh,' by
Graham Travers, author of Mona Mac
lam seems to be attracting much at
tention in England. 1t is described rs
the story of a modern woman, but a
storv which will be read by men ana
women alike. The heroine carved no
statue, painted no picture-she ana not
ovon write book; but when all these
t,ings have been excluded, there re-
.n ,.,s +bot little art of living which has
been open in all ages alike to the wise
and tho simple" 1t is understood tia'
.,,o American publishers are ID. Apple
ton & Company
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

ing instincts composed her company
and they went forth to make trouble,
and they did it. They stole horses and
cattle, looted stores, robbed travellers
and rifled banks and postoflices and in
their last battle for escape killed three
men and wounded several others of
posse of citizens.
Lately they became so reckless that
the authorities had no difficulty in To-
men the sheriff of Stoddard County
rode out from Bloomfield, the county
seat, to the little village Of Dexter
a few miles away the band was locat-
ed in an isolated house. The sheriff
with his party took cover behind trees,
separated and surrounded the place
While they We're doing so the rifles Of
the bandits were cracking from almost
every window in the house. They
were answered by the men behind the
trees and for two hours the battle was
kept up. There We're nine desperados
In the house against the attacking par
ty of twenty The sheriffs were draw
ing tnc IRE VI tHc bdiul'S an lilcS
could and reserving their own rs much
as possible, the object being to exhaust
the supply of ammunition in the house.
Evidently the scheme of the attack
ing party became apparent to the Hen
Erickson woman. for she had her men
cease firing and preparations We're
made for rush from the house. When
all was ready she placed herself at the
head of her band and rushed out of the
door, rifle in hand and gang at her
heels She dropped on one knee, lev
eled her rifle and one of the attacking
posse fell. All then began a rush of
900 yards against the posses position.
They fired as they ran. When half the
distance was made old man Hendrick-
son fell dead. Emma knelt beside his
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body and fired again and again. Bull
lets fell about her, but she fired all the
faster. Deputy Sheriff Booth dropped
dead and almost at the same instant
a bullet pierced her breast and she
fell. She was captured.
Mollie Mathes, the leader of the Kan
sas gang, is masculine in her bravery,
rides horses like n cowboy and shoots
n rifle like an old bear hunter. She is
perfect in her use of the revolver and
it would mean sure death to challenge
her to n duel. She always used pistol
Of blued steel so that her exact position
would never be betrayed as by the
flashing of a nickeled one. One Of the
members of her gang IS now serving
time for horse-stealing and he recently
confessed the crimes of her gang.
Besides stealing cattle and robbing
banks and stores the gang were coun-
terfeiters. Mollie Mathes distributed
the spurious money. She was SO
shrewd that she escaped detection for
eight years.
In person this bandit queen Is tall
md stately. She is proud of her long
black hair and Is vain Of her strong,
supple limbs and small hands and feet
She Is vain of her power over men.
Her face is that of woman who wills
and does. and is able to make others do
for her sake even to the extent of MUIR
der
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
HsVlVAlS IN PIONEER DAYS.
reachers Used to Gather Up Eusk
Boards by the Armful.

Revival work, said the professor
isn what 1t was in the old time. The
iile Is different, and religious experi.
ehce Is different. have not heard a
iuan or woman shout in church for for
|! years, and yet can remember when
service or meeting was not counted
much OF meeting if some good sist ~
ma not shout. A great preacher would
sur crowd to conviction. an eXhortcr
would make an impassioncd appeal
some emotional woman would be ask.
Ell to pray, and soon the shouting
would begin.
The good woman kneelinr on the
moor, and with bowed head, would be-
gin III voice almost inaudible, but ms
she proceeded her voice would become
louder and stronger, her figure would
become more erect, until finally In the
very ecstasy of excitement she would
cry aloud in her rejoicing.
Her shouts would be greeted by eX.
carnations of amen" and GLORY tc
God,' and then there would be hand.
shaking, singing, and Il chorus of &c
static eXclamations. Before such q
wild wave of excitement had expend
ed its force dozens and scores would
be at the mourners' bench, surrounded
by the rejoicing church members.
| have heard my father relate most
wonderful experiences in northern.
Ohio, where. in the old time, it was the
rule for church congregations to be
greatly moved.
1t was the custom then for women tC
wear busks, or corset boards, instead
of stays or cOrsets. These busks were
made of pliable hickory, but they com
PEELED a woman to sit very straight
and imposed some limitations on FIRE,
movement.
My father said that frequently after
a meeting in which there had been eX
element and shouting he had gathered
up an armful of corset boards which
the women in their frenzy had draw
from their dresses and thrown under
their seats and forgotten.-Chicago In,
ter Ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

A recent law case at New York
throws some light on Hungarian wine
making. One of tie litigants is an
importer Of Hungarian wines, and the
other was in the habit Of furnishing
the wine man with Il special brand of
tokay. The latter is now suing the
former, and he alleges that for five
years past he had manufactured a par
ticular brand of tokay, which the i'm
porter sold for medicinal purposes.
According to the evidence. the profits
OF the seller were large, for tokay,
which actually costs but 6 cents q bot
tie, was sold for $500.
Here's the sworn formula: Sixteen
gallons of acohol, $40 gallons OF wa
ter, $50 pounds farina sugar, 40 pounds
of honey, 2 pounds OF tokay essence, 2
pounds lemon acid, 20 ounces salicylic
acid, 2 pounds of gelatine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

Restored to Health by Lydia q.
"Can DO My Own Work."
Mrs. PATRICK DANEuY,
West Winsted, Conn.,, writes:


West Winsted, Conn.,, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It is with
pleasure that write to you of the
benefit have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. was
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
"Icould not slecpat night, had to walk
the floor, l suffered SO with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had Il terrible pain in my
heart, a bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; but now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, feel well and sleep we'll,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
II sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
DANGERS OF MATCH MAKING.
Further Reports on the Use OF the In
dispensab1c Yellow su!phur.


Phosphorus friction matches have
been made for siXtysiX years ana no
satisfactory substitute for the yellow
chemical product which is the l-nltlhS
agency has been discovered. Some gov
ernmeuts discourage their mantfac-
t,,re ON account of the danger to when
the persons making them are exposed
of contracting necrosis, or mortimer
ton of the lower jaw. In RUSSIA the
tax on the manufacture of yellow piios
uhorus matches is so high that they
are being displaced by safety matches.
Holland and Belgium limit the use OF
the chemical. Most consumers, how
ever want match that may be lgniteu
anywhere, and yellow phosphorus IS
the hest means of producing this result
vet known. 1t was hoped when req
PHOSPHORUS was first produced III lSto
that this innoXiOus substance Wouid
take the place of the poisonous ele-
mont but it does not fill the Dill,
though used with satisfactory results
in the making of safety matches.
The evils resulting from the use OF
yellow phosphorus in match factories
have been particularly prevalent III
Great Britain, where the government
has inst issued blue book containing
the reports of Profs. Thorpe and OllVer
and DIR. Cunningham, who were ehi-
ploved to investigate the subject Inc!
saw the difficulty in the way OF pre-
venting necrosis is that yellow phos-
phorus is necessary to produce 'he
strike anywhere" matches when 'he
nublic seem to prefer. They 40 not
advise that the use Of the dangerous
clement be prohibited, because Great
B,itoin manufactures largely for eN-
,ort and prohibition would merely al
rort this trade to other countries put
,hov eurgcst certain measures for pre-
venting the disease.
They say that their invcs''sa'lon'
which has been extended 10 cIcN'"
countries. has revealed no evidence
,hot necrosis is contracted unless ',ic
teeth of the working people are uc-
cayed. They advise that no per eo''t
with upsound teeth be employed TIA