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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-07
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the District Cour. OF the United States
for the Disuic, Of Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-07
.IN|!M!!!l:!H|!'!|5;!!,.

Dropped on sugar 1t Is pleasant TO take for collie,
cramps cholera -nOrbus all summer complaints,
pains In the stomach bowels or kidneys. For bites,
burns bruises, sun-burn sprains or strains, II Is
the sovereign cure. All who use 1t are amazed at
its power and loud In its praise for ever after
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
when Umbrellas Were Novelties.

When umbrellas first came into Blair
Cowrie, Scotland. they were sported only
by the minister and the laird and were
looked upon by the common class as per
feet phenomena. One day Daniel NJ.
went to Colonel Mcpherson at Blairgow-
RE House. When about to return, there
came on a shower. and the colonel po-
litely ofeJ him the loan of an umbrella.
which was politely and proudly accepted,
and Daniel. with his head two or three
inches higher than usual, marched off.
Not long afterward, however, To the
colonel's surprise. he saw Daniel posting
toward him, still overtopped by his cotton
canopy which he held out. calling;
"Hae. haze. kurnel! This will never do
There's no door in all my house that'll
take it in. Ny vera barn door Wilma
take it IN"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

Information for the Young; Papa
what is untold wealth. That is what
a good many people have when the tax
assessor is present"
"Can you tell me " hat kind OF weath her
we may expect next month"; wrote q
farmer to the editor OF his CT IL paper
and the editor replied: 1T is my belief
that the weather next month will be very
like your su description bill" The farmer
wondered for an hour what the editor
was driving at, and then innocently wrote
back: Flows that?" The reply came in
the next mail, a postal card containing
one word Unsettled
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
The American Abroad.

An Americans first month in London
is sore trial OF his nerves. Every sue
ceeding month is more and more rest
AS long as you expect to do anything
get anything, or reach anywhere in a
hurry, you are on the rack of despair
Once you realize the folly OF trying to re-
form thirty eight millions Of easy-g ping
deliberate people, you begin to feel 5Rte-
full for the calm and peace and restfuln.s-
they carry about with them like an H.
mosphere.-JuIian Ralph, in Harper s
Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
J A =


Stoniugton.
w. B. Thurlow IS packing CLANS.
Miss Florence Noyes Is visiting her
brot her, d. J. Noyes.
Capt Fred Weed intends to attend the
cup races at New York.
a. w. Clark IS putting hot water heat
in the Ocean View house.
HThe infant child OF Frank Mullen died
Thursday. OF cholera infsntum.
c. I. Russ gave a social dance in the
opera house on Saturday night.
Alex Young died very suddenly Of
hear; disease Monday OF last week.
Arthur Damon, wife and child are Wis
ting Mrs. Damon's parents at oeeanville.
Miss Sadie Colby, who has been visiting
relatives at Richmond, arrived home sat
urday.
An officer arrived in town Tuesday and
arrested q. \. Judkins for selling liquor
without a t. :. license.
Seth X {. H. :. Webb, OF Oceanyille.
opened their factory on Monday Of last
week for the packing Of clans. They are
Hayiug Is and 40 cents basket, aud are
getting large quantities every day.
b. Lake Neyes, one Of our popular
physicians, and Miss Linnie Howard. OF
beer Isle, were united In marriage at the
home OF TIC bride ON Thursday, Sept. n
They left Monday on the Frank Jenes =
for New York where they intend TO
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

Bueksporr.
Capt. L. p. Nichols has sold his grocery.
and coal and wood business to Frank F.
Smith, who viii take possession next
week.
Miss Florence Dunning, OF New Lin
erick, and Dennis II. Buckley were mar
ried Saturday evening. Mrs. Buckley
was a weIl-known and successful teache
Mr.. Buckley is station agent at MILL
nocket.
Thomas K. Bowden died Friday, at the
residence Of Eugene Barnes, Prospect
Ferry, aged seventyfour years. Mr..
Bowden was for many years master
mariner, but of late has made his home
with Mr.. Barnes.
Addison {. Little died Sunday, aged
tfty-two years. Besides the widow and
parents, one son, Leslie E., is left. Mr..
Little was born and had always lived in
town where, by industry and economy,
be had secured the comforts and pleasures
OF a pretty home. He was member OF
the A. o. U. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

East Franklin.
W. F. Rutter, OF Lawrence, Mass, Is
visiting his brother, G. II. Rutter.
Miss Cassie Hooper and Miss Bowden,
OF West Sullivan, were in town Sunday.
Mrs. James Carter, OF West Ellsworth,
is visiting her son, Harold Garter, and
wife.
Mrs. John L. Hardison and daughter
Vera Helen have gone to Milbridge to
visit her father and other friends. Mrs.
Strout, OF MHbridge, will keep house for
her while she is gone.
Quite a number Will go from this town
to the Baptist ministerial convention to
be held in Cherrytield Oct 2, 3, 1, more
than twenty names having already been
sent to secure entertainment.
Rev. II. F. Day preached a very inter
esting sermon Sunday morning, TO well
filled house, among them many strangers,
which IS very pleasing to Pastor Day. Iu
the evening there was very fine mus zeal
programme under the direction OF the
choir. The duet by Mrs. Helen Gordon
and Mrs. Caddie Blaisdel was exception
ally fine. A short address by the pastor
and reading by Miss Rutter closed a
very enjoyable evening service. Much
credit is due the pastor and choir for the
pains they take to interest the large con-
gregations on Sunday evenings.
Sept n $ t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
YANKAPOo,

Hancock.
Barnard Crabtree died at his home here
last Saturday after eight weeks OF illness,
the result OF a paralytic shock. Capt.
Crabtree's life was largely spent upon the
sea; be is the last of his generation. One
child survives him, Willis C., who has the
deepest sympathy OF all. The funeral
services, held at his late home on Monday
afternoon, were attended by large num-
Der OF relatives and friends.
Sept. y. G. W. A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

v--t Sui ivan.
Miss Josie Bunker spent Sunday al
home. She is teaching in Eastbrook,
Mrs. Edith Hyson and daughter leave
this week to join Mr.. Tyson in Boston.
Miss Gertie Goodwin is spending sew
ersl weeks vacation with her parents.
Alma, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Cook,
Who has been quite i'll, is recovering
slowly.
(. {. Gordon, one of our experienced
stone men, is foreman on the Dow quarry
at Bar Hart Dor.
Frank A. Hsvey leaves this week for his
school in New York. The drug store will
be closed during his absence.
William BlsisdeIl, who has spent a
pleasant summer at home, leaves Friday
to resume his duties in Boston.
Little Miss Vera Gordon gave lawn
party to twenty-seven little friends on
Saturday. Refreshments were served.
The little folks had a very happy after
noon.
Wolf Lpskey and Mr.. Paul have
opened a dry goods and clothing store in
the building formerly occupied by Sutli-
van Granite Co.
Howard w. Gordon went to Bar Har Dor
this week to take charge OF stone quarry
ing. Large mum ers OF men are expect
ing stone work there this winter.
There will be harvest concert in the
church Sunday evening. The church sill
be decorated for the occasion. Rev f.
Ii. Osgood will give short address.
Sept. 25. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

Mount Desert Ferry.
Mrs. Maria Noon has been quite i'll.
Miss Flossie Colby is teaching school at
Indian Point.
Frank Jellison and wife, Of W hite Head
light, are in town for few days.
J. Wilkinson and wife have been visit
ing Mrs. Wilkinson's mother, Mrs. Kate
Jellison.
Maggie Colby, who is attending high
school in Bangor, has been home for a
few days.
A large forest fire swept through the
woods from South Hancock side recently,
doing considerable damage. All Of the
new growth on F. L. Colby's wood lot
was burned.
Sept. %. YANKAPoo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

Waitham.
Miss Mabel Turner is teach hing school in
No. S.
Mrs. w. B. HastiAgs has returned to
her home in Boston.
Miss Jessie Wiley. Of Cherryfield, is
visiting her brot her, Benjamin Wiley.
Fred Rogers and wife, OF Brewer, were
the guests OF NJ. X. Haslem and wife re-
Gently.
There will be dime sociable and pie
sale at M. *. Hsslem's hail Saturday
evening,
V. Roberts, who has been staying at
George Kitchens for a few weeks, has
returned to Wesley.
Mrs. Annie Mckenzie, who has been al
work for Mrs. Hannah Fox through the
summer, has returned TO her home in
Ellsworth.
The sewing circle met at NJ. X. Has
LENS Sept. p. Officers were chosen as
follows: President, Mrs. Alden Haslem;
vice president. Clerinds Jordan; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Hasten.
The circle voted to buy piano for the
hall.
Sent % H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
West Franklin.

West Franklin.
Rev. d. B. Smith preached at East brook
Sunday.
Walter Bradbury is at home from Hall
Quarry.
E. G. Burnham Is loading vessel with
slaves, for Rondout.
Eva Whitaker came from Seal Har Dor
Wednesday, for months vacation.
Henry Springer and Frank Coombs are
going to Lake View to work In the birch
woods.
The Tugwssseh court OF Foresters went
to Waltham Saturday evening to visit the
court at that place.
Hal Clark is at home from Washington
county where he has found employment
on the railroad fence.
Sept. %. CHEER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
East tbrland.

East Drland.
Levi Perkins and wife, who have been
stopping in their cottage this summer, re-
turned TO their home in Boston Thursday.
J. B. BrRinard and wife leave to-day
for a trip to California, stopping at many
points of interest on the way. They in
tend to be away about six months. Miss
Bessie Branard. OF Portland Conn, will
accompany them.
Miss Ashie Cottle, OF Ellsworth, Falls is
the guest Of Miss Berth a Dorr.
Miss Evvie Pickering, who has been
stopping with her sister the past two
weeks, returned to her home at Oak
Point Sunday.
Mr.. Spencer, of Portland, Conn, ar
rived Saturday to stop at Mr.. Brainard IS
cabin and care for his fine kennel OF dogs
during Mr.. Brsinard's absence.
Sept, 25. NJ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

-.. additional a=sns f-ta, fser r7se+
Northeast iaruor.
Altcra loac illness Capt. Asa Small
IaLe's wife died last Thursday.
snerley p. Graves left last week for
Orono to attend school.
quite gang Is at WORK Oh the new
Sound road in hopes to have it completed
by next season.
J. II. Souls has the contract to build
the Brown cottage at Seal Hsrb and has
a crew at work on it.
One of the men at work at Atwood y
Burr's stable fell through seuttle in the
foor and broke his collar bone.
Carlton smslidge had just completed
twenty five foot well before it rsined, and
thinks he viii have plenty of water.
l. W. Herriek has bong hit the old school
house and is moving IT to a lot between
the ODER store aud Browns blacksmith
shop.
Herman Savage is going 10 build a new
piazza. twelve feet wide, on his hotel, the
Rock End. The work Will be done by }.
a. Peckham & Son.
stephen Smalidge is going TO build
cottage near the Parish house. Graves
Bros. are building the foundation and
Winfield Smallidge Will do the carpenter
work. 1t viii be completed by Christmas.
The hotels are closed and this week
about all the cottages VIII be vacated.
Most OF them have been engaged for next
season. Some land has been sold, which
looks as though it Will be busy winter
here.
Sent 25 J. 4. 7.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

KIDNEY Is a deceptive disease
thousands have it and
| ROOBLE don't know it. If you
want quick re- ats you can make no mis-
take by using DR.. kilmer's swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy. At druggists
in fifty cent and dollar sizes. Sample bot
tie by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney trouble.
Address, DR.. kilmer q Co., Binghamton,
\. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

In New Fall Jackets and Capcs show the
produced The few slte~ advertise the
o ar W Isl nes4ea riy.
Eight hundred Capes in Black Kersey
Golf Capes $50 $40, Bouee Capes s9s, s5g sis
Number s2s Jacket brown navy
Beaver, self lined at ai9s Cannot duplicate a
Number 1916 all silk lined Kersey all $50
eO3 Kerey the nobbes styles
extra heavy plaid Tafea silk Innings, all shades
Numbers 9o5 plain the
s5 will compare favorably the
garment advertised by of the Boston dealers.
ur Colarettcs, all lew shapes from s3n<n
Dress GoodsNo this variety d.
Dress goods which only shown very city store yo see in
stock, prices far lower than course goods
OF the rough effects the leading ls in
subdued color have them.
In Dress Chesfots roc and
cameshara 81 and sl5o crepons sla5
We have so-caled crepon eneetsat and = cts
Serges 2ac, 75e and =. Broadcloths
Mohairs Soc 75e and Jackards Soc
Homespuns, sc and =.
Plaid Dress Goods Enormous variety
Coloret Dress GooI>.-Anything to $50
Silks Three specials in Satin Duchess aaa4
These undoubtedly per yard under price
Silk Tafeas At IS cts yard tAe best only.
Fancy SILK 75.ands
Fancy trimmings OF dresses and
Silk and Satin Waists We Offering black
colors, aHds
Everything dress trimmings and lnng.
Glo'esWe the house who full line
twocp baticl md hook gloves
Oar cheaper grades no
DON'T FORGET
to buy of your hosiery and underwear
prices OF US than anywhere
goods
goods OF the and often
places.
II. GALLERT, The D. s.,, DRY >. 1 n.sa,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

Hoods pills cure Liver Ills, Billnusness. In
digestion, Headache. Easy to take, easy TO
operate NC -4drt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
Exhibition Opening Sale
new FALL. and WINTER GARMENTS
Cloth and Fur Capes, Jackets,
\ + N
AEU DRESS GOODS .AEtI SILKS, .NEU YPL
.NLAGS .NEU CLOVES
General Merchandise Of 1Y Goods Hosiery Underwear and

goods gat Vc
Nouw the
the $ flooded such tirey
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

The Holycke Mass Transcript of
Sept. II contained the following appre-
ciative notice OF the late Harry II. Hinck-
ley, who died OF typhoid fever in that
city on Sept. 10:
Harry II. Hinckley was born at Surry, Me.
He was the eldest of Nahum Hinckley, OF
BIuehiTl. His mother was a sister of IL. Ii.
Trcworgy, OF this city, and of Mrs. II h. hawes,
of Springfield. She died in ls'5. Her maiden
name was Lizzie TreWorgy. Harry Hinekley
came to lIolyoke in lisa and until his death was
bookkeeper for MIR. Treworgy. lie was young
man ofeXemplary habits and excellent character.
lie was quiet, una=-uming, yet always i'm
pressed one with his hne personality and refine
ment. Everybody liked larry IIinckley He
was very fond of rr. and belonged to a man
dolin club. Lax Ft=a he was associated with
Edwin {. Smith - The ownership Of the Black
man dining-rooms, which they conducted with
much success. He leaves besides a father and
stepmother two brothers, William, Of Bluehill,
Me, and Everett J., Of this city, and one sister,
Fannie, at home. The body was taken to Blue
hill this noon for burial. Everett j. Hinckley
and J. Burnett accompanied 1t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

sarry.
II. E. Conary and wife, OF Lynn, Mass.
are spending a few weeks with relatives
and friends here.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27
COUNTY NEWS.

Elueh#i..
RJseo, Lord Is improving.
Miss Minute johnson Is quite ill.
Mrs Frank Coggins Is seriously i'll.
A. {. Ljttlefeid went to tAi River,
Mass, saturday.
Mrs Herbert Carr, of Ellsworth, spent
part of the fair with Mrs. +. P. Merrill.
A new street lamp is posted at DR.. Lit
tlefelds. 1t is by far the best street lamp
in the VII age.
Sept % Z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-09-27

ECGESE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
Millions Given Away.

70 kn rs 10 'h1 wh
are not afraid to be generous to the
nee and SUFFERING The proprietols
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds, lave given
away over ten million trial bottles OF
this great mcdiain'; and have the salts
r%et3n Gl knowing it has absolutely
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on g. w.
NJ. HooT, Druggist, and get free trial
bottle. Regular SIZE 80 cents and ST 90
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re-
funded
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
SMlmdIcrs.

The GHllipolis Journal, reports
that clover swindling scheme is
being worked by pnir of sharpers
in neighboring towns, One goes
through the country on bicylo
and when he strikes town he pre-
tends to be- hard up and offers his
wheel cheap to get some money!
The boys bite readily, paying a
small price for frst-class wheel.
After few days the other sharper
turns up and claims to be looking
for man who stole his wheel -
He describes it well, giving it's
nuke and number, and the owner
has to part with it. The sharpers
raise from twenty to thirty dollars
a trip, and then depart for greener
fields.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
a Dog Thnt Catches FISH.

Capt. Fred Wilkinson, of X e.
M. Railroad has bird dog that
catches fish. Fred had lay over
at Gauloy tho other day and mott
ced the dog down at tho river, SO
he went down TO SEQ what hc was
doing, and to his surprise, the dog
would plunge into the water and
catch fish Fred says the dog
caught enough in fifteen minutes
to feed tho whole train crew.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women and all feel
the results in loss ofappetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, rundown feel
ing. But there's no need to feel like
that Listen to j. w Gardner, Idaville,
Ind. He says: Electric Bitters are Just
the thing for man when he is all run
down, and don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than any
thing | could take. / can nov" eat any
thing and have new lease on life."
Only 90 cents, at g. w. NJ HooH's Drug
Store. Every bottle guaranteed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
Deserts tic cola Standard.

Former Novernor Eskridge, OF
Kansas, editor of the "Emporia Re-
publican" heretofore strong par
tisan paper, takes radical stand
against the gold standard and has
caused no end of discussion by the
leading Republicans of the State.
Governor Eskridge says; "Trusts
are the Legitimate offspring of the
gold standard. If you would get
rid of the effect you must remove
the cause. Trusts have been formed
are being formed, aud will be
formed. Nothing will stop them
but change in tho financial policy
of the country"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
MomoriaI:Dny at Leon.


The Junior and Senior O. U. A
M, observed Memorial Day by
meeting at their Hall that morning
and marching in rogalia to the
cemetery, accompanied by the pa
triotic ladies of Leon and the stu
dents of tho Normal School, where
flags we're planted ut the graves OF
the ex-soldiers, both Union and
Confederate, and the graves were
then plentifully decorated with
flowers by tho ladies.
After this had been done the
crowd came together in the shade
and Prof. Blagg in a few well chos-
en- words, reviewed tho history of
the day, the good accomplished by
its observance, and spoke fcelingly
of the fact that the passions, preju-
dicos and animosities of the civil
war have given place to no.
ly patriotism that knows no North
and no South, but are one com.
mon country and it's flag, the type
of liberty, to the world. He was
followed by Squire j. A. Caste,
who paid beautiful tribute to the
old soldiers, after which the COM
pany dispersed, feeling we'll paid
for the discharge ufa patriotic duty
Ii. O. RAIRDEN,
Chairman of Committee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
WEST VIRGINIA WILL WIN.
Prize of $2, 900 FOR n. o. U. w.
of This state.
mar 1889

At the last mooting of the Su-
prone Lodge of tho A. o. U. W., a
prize of $4,000 was offered to the
state that would secure tho great
est number of new members up to
and including juno /, the stipula-
ton being that tho number of new
members must not be less than
1000.
A few days ago Il. o. Hoihle,
grand master workman, received a
telegram stating that West Virgin
ia was SO far way in tho load, only
lacking 81 to make up the 1000.
1t is confidently believed that near
ly 100 new members were taken in
within the last few nights by the
different lodges of the state, En-
terprise Lodge alone taking in 10
of tho necessary State Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
Wool and tne Htgn rnrtn.

In spite of the tariff tho price of
American fine wool is SO low that
it can be transported abroad into
free trade markets and probably
manufactured This presents the
anomaly existing in the United
States of protected wool which has
to be sent into free trade markets
for profitable snle. Should the sur
plus of unconsumed wool contin-
ne to be sent out of the country
tho American consumer will in the
long run be compelled to buy back
at higher prices its equivalent in
the shape of raw materiaI.-St.
Louis Republic.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07
Runaway.

A team belonging to Jacob Fish
er, in Arbuckle district, on Three
mile, ran off this morning, running
quite distance, and breaking the
express wagon to which they were
hitohed to pieces. They were
caught by A, j, Sheline and VIM.
Bonecutter near John p. Austin's
residence. The horses, one of
which was colt, was badly hurt.
Mr.. Fisher the only occupant of
the wagon, was not hurt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-07

AT a festival held near Wyoma,
Tuesday, Walter Canterbury and
Wilson Kanode got into trouble,
when Canterbury drow knife
and stabbed Kanodc. Canter-
bury was brought 10 Jail.
Tho Register has been scooping
all of its rivals recently, by pub
fishing some very interesting news
items, that has provoked jealousies
in some of it's cotemporarics.