Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-31

Sheriu-LEwIs r. HOOPER.
Crier--wILLIAM b. HIG0Iss, Bar Harbor.
Deputies-J. NJ. voehLL, Castine; JAMES
HILL. Gouidsboro; r. Il. BUNKER, Winter Har.
Dor; A. II. GEM, Bueksport.
stenographer-J. c. CLAY, Portland.
Messenger-w. u. WHITING.
The January term ended last Friday,
the tenth day OF the term. The term was
shorter than anticipated at it's opening,
several important cases having been set
tied.
Ninety-two cases came of the docket, 63
by judgment, OF which nine were divorce
cases, and twenty nine by entry Of Meth
er party. There were four jury trials,
and In each case motion for new trial was
flied. New cases entered 1903.
THREE NEW LAWYERS.
Wednesday was occupied in the exam
ination OF the three candidates for admis-
sion to the bsr-John +. Knowlton, Z. b.
Mears and Harry l.. Crabtree. All passed
a creditable examination.
John +. Knowiton was born at Mont
Vile, Waldo county, March 10, 1856. He
was educated In the public schools Of his
native town, and at the East Maine con-
ference seminary In Bucksport. He began
active life as a school teacher, teaching
his first district school before he was
seventeen years OF age. He taught several
terms during his seminary course. In
March, 1873, he took charge OF the COM
mercisl department at the seminary,
teaching civil government, political econ
omy, English, and other branches outside
the commercial work. After year at
franklin, N. H., and year and half at
Rockport, in which places he was en-
ployed as bookkeeper, he returned to the
Bucksport seminary and again took
charge OF the commercial department.
He continued with the seminary until
July, 1880, when he was appointed clerk
OF courts Of Hancock county, to I'LL the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF II.
b. Saunders, who had been appointed U.
=. marshal for the district of Maine. In
the fall OF the same year Mr.. Knowlton
was elected to the office, and was re-
his residence in Bucksport he WAS super
visor OF schools. He retained his interest
In educational matters after coming to
Ellsworth, being the first supervisor OF
schools, and for several years a member OF
che board OF education. As public
official he is obliging, painstaking, meth
Standardization which tit him par
ticuiarly for tue office he fills. His object
In applying for admission to the bar was
to better fit himself for the duties of his
office, In which much technical know
ledge of tho law il essential, and not for
the purpose OF retiring from the office to
take up the practice Of law.
Edward b. Mesrs was born in Philadel-
phia thirty five years ago. He was edu-
Gated in the schools OF that city, and
fitted for college, but did not enter.
Twelve years ago he came to Bar Harbor
to engage In the real estate business, and
has built up large clientele among the
best people OF that fashionable resort.
He has always taken an interest In public
affairs and institutions OF Bar Harbor,
and has been an active partizan OF every
movement tending to increase Its prestige
az a summer resort. He is president Of
the Bar Hsrbor medical and surgical hos
pital, treasurer OF the Bar Harb Dor Water
Co., and holds many other positions of
responsibility or honor. Mr.. Mears is al
most rs well known in Ellsworth as in
Bar Harbor. He has spent the past two
winters here, reading law in the offices Of
Hale Il Hamlin. Mr.. Mears will practice
law in connection with his real estate
business at Bar Harbor.
Harry Lynwood Crabtree was born in
franklin in 1877. His parents moved to
his school life began there. For five years
he lived in Bangor and attended the
schools there. He graduated from the
Ellsworth high school with the class Of
'96, and since then has been teaching
school and reading law. He was princi-
pal OF the high school at Limestone,
Aroostook county, two years, and taught
the grammar school at Franklin three
terms. He has been reading law in the
Office OF l.. f. Giles. Mr.. rabtree expects
to practice law in Ellsworth.
DIVORCES DEcREED.
Thursday was divorce day in court, and
seven divorces were decreed as follows.
Bethena Stevens, of Bar Har Dor, libel
liant, from James William DeVere Stevens,
for cruel and abusive treatment. Bunker
for libellant.
Nancy J. Hodgkins, OF Trenton, libel
liant, from Amos s. Hodgkins, for utter
desertion. Cunning ham for libellant;
King for libellee.
Barney Martin, Of Hancock, libelIant,
from Carrie Martin, for adultery. Giles
for iibellant.
Sula e. Emery, Of Bar Harbor, libellant,
from John Emery, for gross and con-
firmed habits of intoxication. Clark for
libeilant.
Samuel A. Gray, OF Sedgwick, libeilant,
frOr, Vydia GRAY for Auxiliary