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The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27
A DESPERATE RESISTANCE.
Saragossa's Defense Was One of the
Most Stubborn In Hlstory.

When Napoleon left Spain in 1909.
leaving his brother Joseph in posses
sion OF Madrid. he seemed justified in
thinking Spain was his. Yet but a
few weeks after Joseph Bonaparte
found that the town of Saragossa still
defied the French The French army
invested it, and on January % success
fully stormed the walls. Then the
real fighting began. Every street was
barricaded, every house fortress, and
the French had to fight the Spaniards
who were but peasants led by peas
ants. from street to street. from house
to house. For twenty-nine days this
went on. the little garrison surren-
dering on February 20, after 10000 OF
the inhabitants had perished. Sebas
topol was besieged by the French and
English armies for eleven months,
commencing October II. 1854, to Sep
tember 8, 1855. but the hasrdships were
endured by the besiegers, not the be-
sieged, who had houses to live in and
plenty of food. Three of the worst
sieges of modern times were of very
short duration when compared with
kimberley's gallant stand OF four
months. During the Indian mutiny,
Cawnpore surrendered to Mana Sahib
on June Is, 1857, after stand OF only
three weeks. But the surrender was
not made by the British but the ma
tive garrison, and SO the latter were
let go free by Mana Sahib, while but
three of four Europeans managed to
escape the butchers of Mana Sahib. al
though that prince had given his word
of honor that the whole garrison
should be allowed to depart. Luck
now during the same war held out for
eighty-six days from July l to Septem-
ber 25, when 1t was relieved by Gen.
eral Havelock, while the French gar
risoa of Badajoz, during the Peninsu-
lar war, withstood the British under
Wellington from March 16 to April s.
S12.-London Daily Mail.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27
Millions for Baseball.

year for baseball. but large us this is,
1t cannot equal the amount spent in
search of health We urge those who
have spent much and lost hope to try
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. 1t
strengthens the stomach, makes diges-
ton easy, and cures dyspepsia, consti-
patton. biliOusneSs and weak kidneys.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27
New Train to Portland for Cape Nome

Commencing Sunday, April 22d. the Un-
ion Pacific inaugurate double daily
service Denver to Portland Trains leave
Denver 4:3O a. m. and p. m. daily, arriv-
ing Portland 1880 a. m: and p. m. Sec
ond day. A business day saved by trav-
cling Union Pacific. See your local agent
or address Geo. Ady. 941 17th street. Dem
yer, Colorado.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27
a Matter to re Looked Into

"Are you an optimist by Inheritance
or are you sclf-made optimistic
"What difference does that maker
"Why, if you inherited cheerful dis
position you needn't come round here
trying 10 get personal credit for 1t; the
only genuine optimists are the self
made kind"
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27
Hubby Hard Hit.

"Wife-"My shopping wasn't very
satisfactory today" Husband =
"Umph. suppose, as usual, you were
trying to get something for nothing"
Wife-"Well, yes, dear. | was trying
to get something as birthday gift
for YOU
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27
Questions Worth CansiderlnK.

"Percy, give me $40; | want to 60 to
that money-saving. bric-abrac sale
"Dcnr me. Molly; what makes you al
ways want to help the merchants save
money: Why don't you stay at home
occasionally and help me save itf'
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27

LABASTINE is the original
entirely different from all kali
| somines. Ready for use in
\ white or fourteen beautiful
tints by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA.
BASTINE for walls and ce4l-
inSs, because 1t Is pure. clean,
durable. Put up in dry pow
. dered form, in five-pound pack
ages, with full directions.
IL kalsomines are cheap. tenn
porary preparations made from
\ and stuck on walls with de-
\ cayin1 animal glue. ALABA0-
TINE Is not a kalsomine.
! EWARE of the dealer who
says he can sell you the "sams
thing" as ALABA8TINE or
\ something Just as good" 6s
ID either not posted or y trJ.
ing to deceive you.
ND IN OFFERING something
he has bought cheap and trSes
to sell on ALABASfIEE'9 de-
mands, he may not realize the
\ damage you will suffer by .
y kalsomine on your walls.
DNSIBLE dealers VIII not buy
q lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabasuns Co.
own right to makn wall coat
ing to mix with cold water.
HE INTERIOR WALLS Of
every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able ALABASTINE. It safe
guards health. Hundreds OF
tons used yearly for this work
N BUYING ALABAsTINE.
, customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods in packages
and properly labeled.
\ UIsANCE Of wall paper u OBJ
Waited by ALABASTINE. It
can be used on plastered walls,
wood ceilings, brick or can
vas, A child can brush II on.
It does not rub or scale on
ESTABLISHED in favor. ehun
all limitations. Ask paint deal
or or druggist for tint cara.
Write US Tor interesting book
lat. free. ALABAsT1NB Co.
Grand Rapids. Mich.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-27

"You move every spring. don't you?'
"Yes; when I've IMPOVERISHED myself buy
ing coal all winter l can't stand it to
stay and see that house get red hot In
summer for nothing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-03

THE AMERICAN has Subscribers at JOG
u the II6 post-66ioes in Hancock county;
al the other papers in the county COM
o3ned do not reach so many. THE AMER
loan Is not the only paper printed in
Honcock county, and has nerer claimed to
be, but 1t is the only paper that can prop
erly be called COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circuIo-
fson of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
AGrbor Records summer list, is larger
han that Of all the other papers printed
sn Hancock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-03

The last Christmas OF the Nineteenth
century has come and gone, and left its
impress upon the age. Uucle Santa had
been clustering around considerable aud
boosting OF the good time coming. lie
had sent his card in advance and a brief
outline OF what might be expected In the
quiet little hamlet on the hill The little
ones we're all aglow with ruddy hopes, and
their imAg mat ions were flied to the brim
with things that tempt the appetite and
please the eye.
Long before sunrise the rain began to
pstter on the roof and he old folks shook
their sleepy heads, and said: 81 guess we'll
have rainy day to-day; there will be
no concert tonight" The little ones
were early awake listening to catch the
football OF old Santa in the attic. A
smart shower extracted a great deal OF
the leaden hue from the sky, the clouds
lifted and scudded away among the hills
and the clear sky blazed with warm sun
light.
Preparations had been made at the
church on the preceding Saturday for the
Christmas concert and trees, The old
church had been heavily bordered with
evergreen and pendant wreaths. The
gallery in the rear WAS lined with a row
OF spruce trees decked with Christmas
rig. For quarter of a century that old
gallery that used to be sentient with life
and music, that was once the rallying
place OF all musical talent trained and
unframed in the community had been as
| silent and vacant rs the deserted house,.
When we saw that long row OF trees with
upIifted arms, the voices of the dead as
cended to the dome in reyerential song,
and faces that had long been yelled in tue
hazy past, stood revealed in the clear
/ light.
Two twin Christmas trees were erected
/ in the afternoon and loaded with gifts,
not many of them. perhaps, costly in
money value, but rich in the mystic Ian
guage OF good cheer and friendship and
their significance in the history OF human
| lives.
| The children's concert in the evening
was decided success. The parts were all
well rendered, some particularly well.
The music by the children, considering
the brief time for practice, was especially
credi.abe. Samuel Leach acted in the
role OF Santa Claus, and distributed he
presents in his dry, humorous style. Ev-
| erybody MIS- remembered. and every body
went away feeling thst the spirit aud
influence OF the occasion was the richest
GIT OF all. Much credit for The success
( n he en- tpr 81 nj nj il. DIN RaE
land and wife, and Miss Richardson, W no
has charge of the district school here.
Dee 80. ii.
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North BrooksViiie.
W. W. Black and wife have moved into
their new house
Mrs. Nellie Gray has gone to North Deer
Isle to visit her brother, Rollins Staples.
John Ellis and wife, of North Deer Isle,
spent few days last week at Mrs. Ellis
cottage and in visiting relatives here.
Ernest Gray, who left here three years
ago as cook on coal barge, has been pro-
NOTED to captain. His many friends here
are pleased to hear Of his success.
Farmers Store Co. met Dec. %. Four
teen mem bers were present. They elected
the following officers: President, Alonzo
SNOW; secretary, Eugene snow; directors.
Il. B. Gray, y onzo Snow and /. }. Cousins.
John, the eleven year old son of William
Howard was out in the woods one DAY last
week with rife near Aionzo SHOWS
house. He fired the rifle in the range of
Mr.. Snow Is house. he bullet passed
through the window near where Mrs.
Snow was sitting, and lodged in the par
tition of the next roorI.
Jan. l. c.
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Committee on resolutions.

Mount Desert Ferry.
K. W. Grant is having cistern built III
his cellar.
Leslie Newcomb came home for few
days last week.
Rev Mr. Crsnston and family are the
guests Of W. W. Jeiiison.
A lite daug liter arrived at George G.
Martin on Christmas Day.
Miss Beulan True, of New York, is at
home fer two weeks vacation.
William Ladd has hauled up his fishing
schooner sea FAM for the winter. He
reports good seasons work fishing for
the Bar Har Dor. markets.
The Sunday school at Mt. Desert Ferry
gave an interesting concert Sunday morn
ing. Each child was made happy by a
book from the perintendent, w. w.
Jellison.
The concert given at the East church
Christmas evening was success. The
star drill by sixteen young ladies was
particularly beautiful. The several dia-
logues were interesting. The tree was
loaded with nice presents. Everybody
went home happy.
Jan. l. YANKAPoo.
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for quite long time but his death at last
was sudden, being the result of shock.
Dec. %. Eco.

East BIuehill.
John stanstield left last Tuesday, for
North Jay.
Harry Anterior left last Tuesday for
Stonington, where he is at work.
Robert L. William is i'll with pneumonia
at Bar Harbor. His wife is with him.
Aubrey l. Long, who has been at home
on visit, returned to Portland yester
day.
Samuel StansfieId, who has been at
Kstshdin Iron Works.
Henry B. Marks, who has been en-
ployed as granite cutter at Redstone, n.
H., returned few days ago.
home on visit, left this morning for
Barre, VT, where he is employed as tool
sharpener.
The young people of the Baptist church
had an ice cream festival at the Grange
hall, last Thursday evening. Net pro-
ceeds, S..
Miss Lena NJ. White, OF Prospect, and
Hudson IL. Bowden were married In
Prospect, Dec. %. The happy couple are
the guests OF Capt. Bailey Bowden.
AT regular meeting OF the East Blue
hill lodge, A. o. L. w, last Friday eve
ming, the following officers were elected:
Henry b. Marks, NJ. w; Charles II. Yout
man, F.; Richard p. Greene, O.; George E.
Marks, recorder; p. r. Greene, financier;
W. b. Ridley, receiver; Richard Grindle,
guide; S. Watson Cousins, /. W; A. j.
Grindle, o. W.; G. E, Marks, representa-
tive to grand lodge; $. Watson Cousins,
alternate; c. II. Youtman, trustee.
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Surry.

SurFA.
There is plenty of ice in the bay for the
smelling business now. There have been
some good catches already.
There were twenty children born in
Surry during the year 1S99-seventeen
boys and eight girls. Twelve deaths &C.
Cured in the town during the year; six
OF persons no had passed the age OF eighty
years; the youngest was past twenty one
years. Besides these, four Surry people
died out of town, and We're brought home
for interment. One OF these was eighty
four years of age, while the youngest was
twenty years and seven months.
The following programme was success
fully carried out at the concert in the
Methodist church, Christmas night: Or
gan voluntary; singing, choir; prayer,
pastor; reading, Lizzie Casper; singing,
Sunday school; reading, Emily Billing
ton; solo, Mrs. II. NJ. Moore; reading,
Luella Staples; song Reuben Osgood :;
reading, Mary Ellington; reading, Elsie
Sperry; singing, school; reading, Esther
Emery; reading, Alice Coulter; song, Bes-
sic Treworgy and Miss Townsend; read
ing, Willie Emery reading, Nettie Staples;
singing, choir; reading, Gertrude An
derson; solo, MIR. Moorlen; reading, Ger
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Whereas, The hand of Divine Providence
has removed from our numbers Brother Charles
Stanley "a member of fremont lodge, No 4,
+. and \ NJ, members of said lodge feel to
express our hcJntlelt love and esteem for him.
He was always loyal to the order and inter,
ested In its prtcepts-was anxious that mason
rY should be eXemplifed by uprightness and
by fidelity to the obligations SO solemn and
binding upon every Mason.
Jealous OF all good works, Christian citi-
zen ana respected neighbor, his work in the
church and literary circle elevated his thought
for hit her purpose. Therefore
ResoiUed, That as lodge we shall miss his
counseis, and deeply feel the loss we sustain,
and shall ever remember with pleasure his pres
ence with
2 That we extend 10 Mrs. Stanley, his
widow, and brothers our heartfelt sympathy.
8. hat copy of these resolutions be pub
lished III TIE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN and Bar
Harbor Record entered upon the records of the
lodge, i copy sent TO the widow, and that our
lodge be dIapeu in mourning for thirty days.
JOHN t. Il FREEMAN,
WILLIAM X. hkENE,
FRANKLIN 5. Doll, Err,
Committee on resolutions.
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south Deer Isle.
A number from here attended the can
tata at Stonihgton Saturday evening.
William Sawyer, of Portland, lately
visited his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. a. G..
Sawyer.
Miss Nellie Rand spent Saturday aud
Sunday here vita her friend, Miss Ina
Lancaster.
4 watch meeting is appointed at the
church here sunday evening, Dec 81, IT
II O'Clock, instead OF the usual O'Clock
service
There was quiet wedding at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Stinson Christmas
evening, when their daughter Maggie
became the wife OF Guy Cleveland, OF
Southwest Harbor. Rev. Mr.. Hill per-
formed the ceremony.
There were appropriate Christmas ser
vices in the church here on Sunday, Dee.
"a, and a Christmas tree in the evening
Monday, wit short programme by the
children. There were also a numbe of
private Christmas trees for children too
small to go to the church.
There were two funerals in town during
the week-that of Fred Small, of Boston,
formerly of this neigh borhood, and
Charles Lufkin, of Deer Isle. Mr.. Small
was member OF the police force in Bos-
ton, but as he and his wife were natives
of Deer Isle the remains were brought
here for burial. Mr.. Lufkin has been ill
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SouthRtr tssrtaE.
MEMoRIAL RESOLUTIONS.
On Nov IS, 1899, our chapter was made
sorrowful The loss of our brother, Capt
Charles f Stanley, who passed away
peacefully and quietly at his home at
Southwest Harbor.
Bro Stanley was known and respected
as a Christ an who bore his sufferings
with Christian fortitude.
Kesoieed, That this chapter hereby extends
Its sincere mpathy TO the bereaved wife, con-
nection~, n friends of our deceased brother.
Resojred, That the charter of this chapter be
draped IN the propriate embems of mourn
ing for tn space OF thirty days.
Resoi ed, I nat these resolutions be entered
AZ length upon the records of this chapter and
that a copy OF the same be sent to the wife of
the deceased, and Il like copy be published in
THE ELLSWORTH AMERICAN.
GKACE ID. PEASE,
ADA j. FREEMAN,
WILLIAM X. kEkNE,
Committee on resolutions.
Jephthah chapter No. Al, q. h. S.
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A mum Der OF the children In the district

A mum Der OF the children In the district
are Ill with measles.
Mrs. Rachel Gray, OF North Biuehill,
who has been visiting her son here, re-
turned home last Tuesday.
The Christmas tree at the schoolhuuse
Monday night was r. success. The pres
ents were many. Every child WAS re-
mem bered, and most OF the Older ones.
the entertainment by the children was
fine.
Jan. /. s.
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South sunny.
Mrs. Augustus Young is quite i'll.
School in this place closed last Friday.
Mrs. {. Il. Grindie. of BROOKLYN. is
spending the winter with her sister. Mrs.
A. c. Curtis.
CALVIN Young, vino has been at work at
Hall Quarry since last spring, is at home
for the winter.
Harmon Treworgy has returned from
Deer Isle, here he has been emp oyt
several months,
Mrs. Edward Cunningham and son
Howard have gone to Bar Harbor to
Mrs. X. A. Coggins was called to Sedg-
wick few days ago by the illness and
dealt OF her mother, Mrs. Hiram Gray.
Isaac Treworgy, of the University of
Maine, and Everett Treworgy, assistant
teacher in Biuehill academy, spent Christ
mas at home.
The Christmas tree at the church on
Monday evening was we'll filled with gifts
for old and young. There were also
music and refreshments. The evening
was pleasantly passed by all present.
Dec. %.
Hancock.
Rev. Henry Parsons, for several years
pastor of the Free Baptist church here,
has accepted call to the church at Island
Falls.
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Bluehill Falls.
The new clam factory will be ready for
business this week.
On Christmas twenty-four relatives and
friends gathered at the home Of Irv ng
Candage.
the schoolhouse was well attended. Many
useful and valuable gifts were received
Santa Claus caused much merriment
among old and young.
Jan. l.
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COUNTY NEWS.
~ additional County Ne,os see other pages

Atlantic.
Elmer Conary left Thursday for South
west Hsrbor.
Mrs. Susan Torrey will build an addition
to her house.
Levi Joyce had family reunion at his
home Christmas.
Mrs. Harvey Tinker is visiting relatives
at West fremont.
William Shepherd, who has been quite
III, is at his store again.
Vene Reed has adopted child taken
from Portland orphans home.
Stinson Hooper is in town looking after
Matthew Biard's interest at his quarries.
Herbert Joyce and wife left Boston this
week for Florida, where they will spend
the winter.
The Atlantic construction company
meets at the postoffice building on Jan.
to elect officers.
Linwood Joyce has completed his con-
tract carpentering at Long Island. He
came home Wednesday.
on visit to their daughter, Blanche Dun
ham, at Stonington, came home Thursday.
The boats are bringing in loads OF fine
fish every day that boats can go out
Some are shipping them fresh to Boston.
Howard Staples and Walter Joyce were
at home Christmas. They will make one
more trip before hauling up for the win
ter.
r. J. Young, of Chicago, is stopping at
Delphane Newman's. He is an agent for
Il wholesale fish firm that wants to buy up
the fish of ali kinds caught at this island,
Long Island and Colts Island, to be
shipped directly TO Chicago.
Again Christmas has come round and
| finds the people on this island happy and
contented after fairly good years work.
| Although few claim to be wealthy, yet
the poor, those who need charity, are sell
! dom found. To a man who can work
| tnere is no need of any one being without
the necessities and comforts OF life here.
The Christmas concert at the Baptist
church drew a large congregation. Never
! were the parts better taken, or more uheiy
| carried out. The following was the pro-
gramme: Professional, school; prayer
scripture reading; singing; Rotations,
| Rita Staples, Hazel Stock bridge; duet,
| Gertie Stanley and Vera Trask; recita-
ions, Nina Staples, Ruth Staples; sing
! ing; Rotations, Merle Small, Ethel AL
bee; singing, intermediate class; recita-
ton, Goldie Staples; motto, fifteen chill
dren; Rotations, Eva Stanley, Sadie
Burns; singing, quartette; recitation,
Marion Trask; duet, Eftie Stock bridge
and Rilla Staples; recitation, Nlra Joyce;
coronation.
Dec % 5.
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Jan. l.

OTIS.
Ethel Young is in Amherst attending
school.
Mrs. Harvey Salisbury is much i'm
proved from her illness. Walter fogg is
better also.
Sadie Tibbetts was at home to spend
Christmas with her parents, Wallace lib
belts and wife.
Christmas was observed by public
tree in district No. ,. There was also
family tree at Frauk Fogg's.
Everett Higgins, with his wife aud
children, OF LamOine, was the guest u
his grandparents, George Jordan and
wife on Christmas.
As Granville Jellison and wife were out
riding Christmas morning, his horse took
fright, throwing them out. Mrs. Jeili-
sons face was cut anG bruised and Mt.
Jellison was dragged some distance but
received no serious injuries.
Mrs. Evie Durham, OF Boston, Albert
PettingiIl wife and little daughter, OF
Waltham, and Wiltred Blsisdell wife and
family, all met at their fat hers. c. o.
Bisisdell, to spend Christmas. Mrs. Dun
ham left Wednesday for Boston. c. O.
BlsisdeII accompanied her to spend the
winter.
Dec. -. KAY.
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Is ar iIHibot.
The Mount Desert block company hes
been organized at Bar Har Dor for the uur-
capital stock, OF which 81 800 is paid in,
The officers are: President, l.. b. Deasy
treasurer. F. {. lyman.
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Miss Angie Hinckley is i'll.

Biuehtti-
Miss Angie Hinckley is i'll.
Miss Alice Holt left Saturday for Bos
ton.
j. ;. Green has purchased the Harding
place.
Mrs. ID. w. Bunker, of Bar Harbor, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. l. Partridge.
The lease OF the present proprietor of
the Pendleton house being out Jan.
-, it will be leased by c. +. Leach and A.
p. Leach, brothers, who will run it.
II. II. Mcintyre and wife extend cor
dial invitation to their friends and ne gh-
bors to meet with them at their home on
south street Monday evening, Jan. S, the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
Jan. /. II. A. {.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-03

Experience is the best teacher" Every tes-
t.monial in favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
voice of experience to yoc, and you may take
this medicine with perfeo. confidence that it
will do for Won what it has done for others.
Hoods Pills cure bilioRsness, sick headache.
-ddpt,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-01-03
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure
grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives 1t without distress
and but few can tell 1t from coffee II does not
cost over Z as much. Children may drink it
with great benefit. Is cts. and Is cts. per pack
age, Try IL. Ask for GRAIN.O.