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menieal.
"Harken Ye,"

To the Voice of Ellsworth People.
II you will but listen to your friends
and neighbors, they will tell you how the
pains and aches Of bad back, the annoy
ance of urinary trou bles, the nervousness,
the restlessness that come from kidney
ills, can be relieved and cured. Read what
one Ellsworth citizen says:
Mrs. Philina Moon, residing on the Sur
ry road, short distance on this side of
East Surry, in the new white cottage over
looking the bay, says: 81 read several ac-
counts in the newspapers about mothers
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills for
children inycases Of kidney and urinary
diseases. This induced me to give them
to my IA year-old daughter, who suffered
from kidney and urinary weakness ever
since she was years of age, complain
ing of her back hurting her, headaches
and stomach trouble. She had very Sc
we're attacks Of it ON an average of once a
month and was confined to her bed often
for a number of days. When l was in
Ellsworth one day 1 went to Virgins
drug store and got Doan's Kidney Pills.
BY the time she had taken two boxes she
was very much improved. They did her a
great amount of good, more than any
thing she ever used"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
agents for the U. s.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
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Dedham.
Mrs. w. w. Black is in Bangor visiting
her sister, Mrs. Newell Libby.
New Century grange has purchased a
stable OF Crescent lodge OF Good Templars
and embers OF that order have been
putting 1t in repair this week. The
grange is steadily growing in numbers
and influence.
Crescent Lodge, 1. 0. Of G. t., installed
its officers for the following quarter last
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L he has been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Hannah H Colt,
late of fremont, in Ike county of Hancock,
deceased and given bonds as tie law directs.
All persons having demands against the
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and al indebted
thereto requested to make payment i'm
mediately. Lewis +. G OFT.
November 6, 1900.
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south Hancock.

South Hancock.
c. L. Smith and wife are visiting friends
In Jonesboro.
Leonard Wooster lodge, l. o. q. T., had
public installation last Tuesday evening.
The following officers were installed by j..
P. Walker, l.. D., assisted by U. E. Foss as
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COU NTY NEWS.

so- additional County Netrs other pages
waithan.
Mrs Charles Jordan is visiting friends
in Boston.
Mrs. Willard HasleIn aud son Harvard
have returned from visit to Boston,
Rev. a. II. Coar, OF Ellsworth. preached
a very fine sermon In the church Sunday.
Cyrus Diekey and wife, Of Huils Cove
have been in town the past week ON bust
ness.
Mrs. NJ. X. Haslem, ho has been visit
ing friends in Ellsworth and Franklin,
has returned home.
Solomon Haslem, Henry Braley and
Harry Jordan have gone in the woods to
work for J. T. Giles.
Nov. Il. II.
The Companion court held a special
meeting Thursday to initiate candidate
The pie sociabIe at the hall Wednesday
evening was a success.
The Misses Young, OF Otis, have been
visiting friends here the past week.
Mrs. l.. F. Giles, of Ellsworth, is in
town caring for her mother, Mrs. Julia
Kingman.
There will be dance at Fox's hall
Thanksgiving night, Nov 30 Music by
Drigo orchestra OF Ellsworth.
School in district No. 2 closed Nov. 49,.
There was fine entertainment in the
evening. Following is the programme:
Duet, Mrs. George Stanley and Miss Brag-
don; quotations from Longfellow, school;
Rotations, Newell Hardison, Ethel J..
Haslem, Roland Haslem; dialogue, two
children; Rotations, Carrie Jordan, Will
son Pettengill, Georgia Jordan; singing;
Rotations, Leota Hardison, Adelbert
Crosby; dialogue, six children; recita-
tions, Isaiah Haslem, Beatrice Haslem !;
dialogue, two children; Rotations, Earl
Jordan, Bessie Jordan; dialogue, four
children; singing; Rotations, Emma Jor-
dan, Orman Haslem; dialogue, Lloyd
Simpson, Adelbert Crosby; recitation,
Harold Haslem; dialogue, nine children;
Rotations, Vernon Haslem, Sadie Clough !;
dialogue, eight children; recitation,
Ethel Maker; singing The entertain
ment showed thorough and painstaking
work on the part OF the teacher, Miss lisa
belle Jordan. A treat" followed the en-
tertainment. Miss Jordan was presented
with book, "The Life OF ID. l.. Moody"
by the school, also book OF poems from
scholars in district No l for her work as
superintendent, showing in what high
esteem she is held. Miss Jordan Will
soon leave for Lagrange, where she will
teach through the winter.
Nov 10. H.
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Great Luck Of an Editor.

'For two years all efforts to cure eczema
in the palms OF my hands failed" writes
Editor Fl. N. Lester, OF Syracuse, Kan. :,
"then was wholly cured by Bucklen's
Arnica Saive'' It's the W orld's best for
eruptions, sores and all skin diseases. Only
25c at WIGGIN 81 MooRE's.
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THE subscriber hereby gives notlee that
l. he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Caliste Austin,
late of Ellswort h, in the county OF Hancock
deceased, and given bonds the law directs
All persons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present the
same for settlement and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment immediately.
October 2, 1900. PAILANDER Il. AUSTIN.
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Hall Quarry.
Miss Emma Richardson, who tesches
the primary grade at Hall Quarry, closed
her school Nov. 16. Pupils not absent
one half day: Katy Harkins, j. Crawford
Young, Byron Merchant and athan
Richardson. Absent only one.half day
Percy Richardson.
Nov. 10. SUB.
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VINHE subscriber hereby gives notice tina,
traitor of the estate of Martha P. Hadlock
late of Cranberry Isles, in the county of Han.
cock, deceased, and given bonds as the
law directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are desired
to present the same for settlement and al
indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment immediately. GILBERT 7. HADLoCK.
Move 11lhe 6
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North BroOksyiIle.
s. S. Kench has returned to New York
for the winter.
Mrs. Margie Perkins, who was stricken
with paralysis, remains about the same.
Harold Leach, OF Orland, was in town
this week, the guest OF his grandmother,
Mrs. Lucy Green.
Schooner mildred May, Capt. Con-
don, arrived from Portland Wednesday
with freight for Rainbow grange store
and The farmers store.
Nov. 10 C.
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'tNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of Charles FL. Drummey,
late of Ellsworth, in the county Of
law directs. All persons having de-
mands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same
for settlement and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
MARGARET f. DRUMMEY.
Novepoher n
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1NHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
4 he has been duly appointed ad minis
traitor of the estate of Dora r. Rice,
late of fremont, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
tate of said deceased desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. HERBERT a. RICE.
November g. 1900,
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East Lamoine.
The following pupils did not miss a
day during the fall term OF school:
Jennie Ryan, Eva Bennett, Harry Ben
nett, Mary Bennett, Lawrence Hasem.
Nov 10 r.
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m iE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly appointed executor
of lie last will and testament of Julia Hig
gins, late of Ellsworth, in the county Of
Hlncock, deceased, no bonds being required
BY the terms of said will. All persons
htving demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present
tn, same for settlement, and all indebted
tn ,reto are requested to make payment inn
m 'diately. JOSEPH NJ. Higgins.
November, 6, 1900.
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The little folks love DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. Pleasant to take; perfectly harmless.
Positive cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma.-AdUt
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| ~, HANCOCK s5:-sTo me sAcyiGs Of
fsetr rf b plies e0''''e' o r. asse y
WE commanc " to attach the goods or
| w estate OF Nathan u. Hubbatd Of Hay-
Grill, Essex County, Massachusetts to the
| value OF One hundred and ffty dollars; and
summon the said Defendent. IL he may be
| found in your pfeainctl 10 appear before our
Justice Of the Snprt NE Judicial court. next
| to be holden ia Ellsworth. within ard for our
County of Hancock, GU the second Tuesday
Of October next, then and there in our said
Court to answer unto Alexander Hagerthy
OF Ellsworth, Hancock County, Alaine
In plea OF be case, for Thai thG said De-
PENDANT, AT said Ellsworth. on the fourth day
of May A. y. 1898 by Ills pramissory Note OF
that date Gy Aim subscribed. i9r value re-
ceived, pioulseG the Plaintiff q pay him or
his order az sum at iiftv doilats aud no cents
one yea a. e. sad aate wttn in t.; and
the sal ~ .:pl1 ave lhat saia tine OF pay
ment n al p.cd
Yet, III ug o,t,p requested the said De-
fend ,' mas not pda saia SIM but uegleets
so IL On. TO IN dampg.e u said Plaintiff las
he sal - the sum ul One huadfed and fifty
dollars. winch shall then and there be made
10 api'"aa t,it" a as E dne damages. And have
yea thee ms W it Win your doings therein.
Witness .1adrew r. Wisweli, Chief Justice
ot sad Cur, ~ Ellsworth, tbis 18th day of
Sepiemoef IN the year Of oer Lord one thou
sand Ell h. hdndfed ami ninety nine.
j. L. KNowLToN, Clerk.
ia cpez -: September f3 1898, al b., in
BY virtue Of this Writ, l have attached all
the real state Of the within named Defend
dHt, NAtiI1h l.. Hubbard ara ali the right,
title and interest which the said Defendant
Nathan F.. Hubbard has in to any real es-
state situated in said County o. Hancock to
the value of One hundred and fifty dollars.
l.. +. IA COPPER, Sheriff
HANCOCK IS: September 10 1899. | this day
filed in the Office OF the Register of Deeds in
said county OF Hancock attested copy of
50 much of my return on this Writ as relates
to the attachment of real estate with the
value OF the Defendants property which am
by this Writ commanded 10 attach; the names
of the parties the date of the Writ, and the
Court to which it is returnable.
l.. f. HOOPER, Sheriff.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK IS: Supreme Judicial Court. Oc-
toher Term. A. d. 1900,
Upon the foregoing Writ Ordered, That the
PlaintiH give notice to the said defendant to
appear before the Justices OF our Supreme
Judicial Court, to be holden at Ellsworth,
within am. Tor the County of Hancock, on
the 3rd Tuesday of January A. d. 1901, by
publis hing an attested copy OF said Writ and
this order thereon, three weeks successfully
i'll the Ellsworth American newspaper
prin ed in Ellsworth in our County of Ham
cock, he last publication to be thirty days at
least prior to said 3rd Tuesday of January
next that he may there and then in our said
CourI appear and answer to said suit.
JOHN +. hNowLTON,
Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy of the Writ, Officers Return and
Order of Court thereon
Attest. JOHN F. KNowLToN. Clerk.
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The Whittier oil company, Of Whittier,
Cal, in which p. G. Wooster, formerly of
South Hancock, is a stakeholder, struck
oil in their first well, on Monday, Nov. 5,
at depth Of ninety feet. Mr.. Wooster is
president OF another company formed to
operate part OF the property OF the
Whittier company, on a lease for twenty
years.
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FLossIE.

EastbrooK-
Robert and Andrew Lowrie will operate
lumber concern at Unionville the COM
ing winter.
George Bunker and wife and William
Bunker and wife, Of North Sullivan, were
in town last Friday to attend the funeral
of their sister, Mrs. Julia Googins.
Mrs. Julia Googins, who has been a
great sufferer since last March, died We'd
nesday, Nov. IA. She has been tenderly
cared for by her family, who will miss
her greatly, as she has ever been a kind
and loving wife and mother. She leaves
five children, two OF whom are small.
The funeral was held at the church Friday
afternoon, Rev. H. F. Day, OF Franklin,
officiating.
Nov. 10. B.
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,TNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i she has been duly appointed executrix
OF the last will ana testament of William II.
Carr, late of Buckspcrt, in the county of
Hancock deceased. no bonds being required
by the terms of said will. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle.
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
November g. 1900. LIZZIE J. CARR.
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North EIuehilI.
Miss ida Soper is teaching in the East
ward district.
School commenced Monday, taught by
Miss Alice M. Wescott.
in Waldoboro to Miss Gertrude Acorn, OF
that place.
Several members of the newly or
ganized Highland grange, of North Pen
evening.
Nov. 10. W,
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49, HANCOCK SS.:-To the Sherifs of
L. S. our respective COUNTIES, either of
~ their Deputies. GREETING:
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To all persons interested in either of the es-
tates hereinafter named.
At probate court held at Ellsworth, in ana
for the county of Hancock, on the sNt h
day of November, a. d. 1900.
1NHE following matter having been pre-
L scented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, it is hereby ordered that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons interested.
lished three weeks successfully in the k,ls.
worth American, newspaper published at
Ellsworth, in said county, that they may ap
pear at probate court to be held at Bucks
port, in said county, on the fourth day OF
December, q. d. 1900, at ten of the clock in the
forenoon, and be heard thereon if they see
cause.
David W. Benson, late of fremont, in said
county deceased. A certain instrument pur-
porting to be the last will ana tes ameEt OF
bate thereof. presented by Lizzie 2. Benson,
one of the executors therein nanied.
Althea Wilson, late of Castine, in said coun-
ty, deceased. First account of John N. Gard-
ner, administrator of the estate o. said de-
ceased, filed for settlement.
John A. Slower, late of Sorrento. in said
county, deceased. First account of James A.
Slower, administrator of the estate of said
deceased, filed for settlement.
Lucena H. Parker. late of Castine, in said
county, deceased First account of Rufus O..
Parker and John N. Gardner, executors of
the estate of said deceased, filed for settle
ment.
Charles w. wasgatt, late of Ellsworth, in
said county, deceased Petition Tor order OF
distribution, filed by Vernon G. Wasgatt, ad-
ministrator of the estate of said deceased.
Winnie Florence Davis, Charles II. Davis
and Percival w. Davis. minor heirs of Charles
II. Davis, late of Ellsworth, deceased. Petit
ton presented for sale of real estate by Ernes st
l.. Curtis, guardian of said minors.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of said Court.
true copy, Attest:-CHAs. P DoRR. Register.
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JOHN r. hNOWLTON,
Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy of the Writ, Officers Return and
Order of Court thereon.
Attest, JOHN F. KNowLToN. Clerk.
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Nov. II.

West Trenton.
School in district No. 1, taught by Lila
Leland, closed Saturday.
Fred Moore, of Ellsworth Falls, Mrs.
Rebecca Staples, OF Penobscot, Walter
Bird and wife, Of Bar Harbor, and Charles
Bird and wife, of Northport, were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl. Hopkins Thursday
OF last week.
Capt. Sheldon Brown was stricken wit
paralysis Thursday, Nov. 10, and passed
away Sunday evening, at the age OF seven
ty-tive years, eleven months and four
days. He was member of the Baptist
church for over twenty years, and will be
greatly missed both in the church and the
neig borhood where he has lived so long.
Nov. 10. s.
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West Eden.
M ISIS eagle Wall is employed at j. E..
Hamor's.
Mrs. Charles Slower, of Indian Point,
Is quite i'll with tonsilitis.
Miss Bernice Fogg has gone to Otis to
visit relatives. J. Lee Fogg, who accom-
panied her, came home Saturday.
Wesley Paine has moved his family
home. Mrs. Paine, who went to the Maine
general hospital last June, has recovered
her health.
Nov 49, NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-14
ENGINE CREW DRUNK.
INEXPERIENCED BRAKEMAN ON JERSEY
CENTRAL FORCED TO RUN THE
LOCOMOTIVE

scmerville. n. j.. April 13 (SpeciaD.-An east
bound coal train of the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey arrived here yesterday in the hands of
an inexperienced brakeman, with the engineer
fireman and head brakeman lying helplessly
drunk In the engine and tender. The manner
IN which the train run through the town
attracted the attention Of the officials. II was
stopped east of the tower house at the Bridge
at. crossing. The station master found a brake
man twenty-five years old In charge OF the en-
gine. and the engineer helpless in the cab In
the tender lay the fireman and head brakeman
locked In each others arms.
The young brakeman said that when near
Annandale. thirteen miles east of here, the
train came almost to standstiI the main
track through the inability Of the crew to run
it. Although he had never placed his hand on
trottle before. he entered the engine and as
sumed control He opened wide the throttle
and the train started of at wild speed down
grade. He became frightened and rolled and
pounded the engineer in effort 10 arouse
him. The brakeman brought the train TO
standsttl here with an abruptness that nearly
gineer revived sufficiently TO run II recklessly
up and down the track in front OF the station.
He was finally Induced to leave the engine The
train blocked the east main track until four
trains were stalled behind it,
The drunken crew was removed from the train
TO a nearby livery stable where the chief train
dispatcher OF Jersey City them last night.
Harry Whitenack. engineer and John Devine.
hreman. ran the train TO Jersey city.
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SHRLNKAGE IN WAR NEWS.
B0ER STRATEGY UNABLE TO DIVERT
ROBERTS FROM HIS MAIN PURPOSE.

Copyright; 1900: BY The New-York Tribune.l
icy cAFIE TO THE rRIBUNE.l
London April a. i a. m.-There has been a
complete shrinkage in war news during the last
twenty-four hours There are no further de
tails Of Botha's reconnaissance of Clery's posi-
IONS. which has dwindled into an outpost affair
with artillery practice both sides. The ex
tent 10 which General Buffers army has been
reduced by the withdrawal Of troops under Cen
eal Hunter is not yet known. but the strength
OF his force is probably three times as great as
botha's, and il needs to be, since the Beers will
De operating on the defensive under most ia
rorable conditions
No further results Of the change Of Boer tao
ucs in the Free State are reported General
Roberts holds the railway line in great strength
Hom Norval's TO the MOdder River. and is
moi diverted eastward westward by the
Datch strategy He is saving his horses for
march northward. and allows the raiders 10
aang upon his eastern flank from Wepener and
Snithfeld TO Thaba Nchu and Winberg We
peher still remains in possession Of the colonial
garrison. and no additional advantage has been
ssined by the Dutch. They have taken seven
guns and one thousand prisoners during the
-0frHght. but otherwise their counterstroke has
.saieo. since General Roberts's forces are massed
.'f the march 10 the Vaal River in overwhelm-
-e Strength and cannot be diverted TO the hills
- 'he east. General Roberts's report was cheer
yesterday, the Boer movement having been
cKea and Wepener holding out well.
och has been teegraphed about General
eftss heavy losses IN horses and transport
=, ''als during the march across the country TO
,.'eiiiontein. but nothing has been said about
..-''ar losses on the Boer side. II is confidently
among military men here that there
=, :. 'nree horses for every Boer at the opening
''e war whereas only a portion Of their force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-14
A B0ER REVERSE.
REPULSED WITH LOSS, 1T IS
REPORTED, AT W7EPENER.
PRESSURE on THE AUTHORITIES TO
HASTEN THE RELIEF OF LONG
SUFFERING MAFEKING.

copyright; 1900 BY The New-York TribuneI
IB7 CABLE TRIBUNE.I
London. April H. g a. m.-The fighting ct
wepener appears TO have resulted in the COM
plete discontinue Of the Beers, and unofficial
kilograms even go far as to say that the
raiders have retreated northward, one gun and
several prisoners falling into the hands of the
garrison after a successful sortie on Tuesday
cially indicated more than that Wepener is hold
ing out plucl1ily. and further information from
headquarters in confederation Of the report Of
British success will be eagerly looked for.
The situation at Bloemfonrein is described as
altogether satisfactory. The railway line is
strongly guarded, and attempt has been
made TO interfere with it by the small parties Of
Boer raiders in the vicinity. The Mail" corre
spondent in the Free State capital reports that
there is an immense demand for woollen khaki,
in view Of the approach of winter. but nothing
is now obtainable from the tailors except green
Goth Ike the uniform of the foresters in Ger
many
Pressure is being put on the political and mill
tary authorities to hasten the relief of Mafe-
king. Cape Town correspondent Of The
Telegraph says the best possible news Of the
beleaguered town is expected within week
but intelligence has come to hand Of the
movements Of any relief column. I. n. f.