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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
THE RETIRING CHIEF.
Maine Honors Ex-Chief Justice Johr
A. Peters.

Maine Honors Ex-Chief Justice John
A. Peters.
Honors such as fall to the lot OF few
men, words of eulogy such as fewer men
live to hear, were heaped upon the vener
able jurist, John A. Peters, in honor Of his
retirement from the highest judicial office
in the State OF Maine, the chief Justice
ship, at banquet given in his honor at
Bangor last Thursday evening.
1t was the greatest event Of the kind in
the history OF Maine, not only for the
no money had been spared, but also for
the notable gathering Of the brightest
men in the legal profession In Maine, who
were there to do honor to the retiring
chief
Hon. franklin A. Wilson vas to asst
master. His introduction of the guest OF
honor was an eloquent tribute. Judge
Peters responded in a voice filled with
emotion, yet to the surface occasionally
bubbled the irrepressible wit OF the re-
firing chief.
The OF her speakers in their order were
Chief Justice A. P. wisweIl. Governor
Powers, Senator Hale, Judge Haskell,
Judge Whitehouse, Hon. J. W. Symonds,
OF Portland, Orville d. Baker, OF Augusta,
John F. Lynch, Of Machias, and exJudge
Foster.
The Hancock county bar was represent
ed at the banquet by A. w. King, ii. E.
Hamlin, j. A. Peters, jr., and John B. Red
man, Ellsworth; o. P. Cunningham and
o. F. Fellows, Bucksport; L. B. Deasy.
Bar Harbor, and E. P. Spofford, Deer Isle.
Among letters of rSgret read as one from
Judge l.. A. Emery, OF Ellsworth, who
sailed Thursday on his Mediterranean trip.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
The Cracker-Box Philosopher.
Written for the AMKRIcAN.I


Tu be feared IL no credit tn emmy man.
beware ov the dog" also ov the man
who mocks at relgun and sneers at
womun.
With divorce so eazy and cheep the
heroines ov the land air the wives oy
drunkards.
A womun's genius IL in hur affectshun:
mans in hiz enterprise.
True luv gives all and asks fur nuthing.
Thare is gud deal ov sentiment in this
wurld, and but nifty littuI Iuv.
Suspishus peopul air always full ov igno-
runce and conceit. Nobody liz thinking
ov them nor talking ov them but they
think everybody il. They air nuisance.
TroubuI reveals tn us tew things it liz
gud tn kno-our weakness and our friends.
Thare liz NOR danger after dark in gin
mill than in graveyard. This statement
don't amount tn ennything, yet it il a
fakt.
Thare air tew things wize man avoids
living with hidden sin and handling q
rattulsnake.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

"HEREAs William /. Mayo, Of Gran
w berry Isles. Hancock county, State of
Maine. BY his mortgage deed dated the ninth
day of September. a. q. iss6, and recorded in
the Hancock eonnty registry of deeds, vol
sos, page ios. conveyed to Emma Z. Clement,
OF Eden. In said county and State, q certain
lot or parcel OF land situated on Cranberry
Isles. In the county OF Hancock and State OF
Maine, and bounded aud described as follows:
Commencing at a stake and stones Mt the
northwestern end OF the "sea wall". So
lied. and running across the above named
wall north hftytwo degrees east nine rods
and five links; thence following the sea in
soutberly direction an easteriy, a westerly
and northerly direction TO point OF beginning,
containing six acres and seyenty-three rods
Meaning and Intending HEREBY TO convey all
OF Manchester's Point so-ealied situated on
the southeast of the lot known as Jonathan
r. Stanley lot, with all the rights and priyi-
leges thereto belonging. also all the rights 10
one. half OF barn Cove" so-ealied, situated
en- the western part Of said point. And
whereas the condition OF said mortgage mas
been broken, now. therefore. by reason OF The
breach OF the condition thereof, claim fore
therefor.
Dated at Eden this the twenty third day of
january, u q. iso EMMA T.. CLRMEsT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

The first volume of the report of
the Philippine commission, consisting
of a book of 264 pages, is now in the
hands of senators and representatives.
1t is one of the most comprehensive
reports ever sent to Congress, and
when the second volume is printed,
which will be inside of three weeks,
there is scarcely a question concern
ing the Philippines that could be
asked that full and satisfactory an
swer cannot be found to in the report.
The form of government recon-
mended for the island is that Of ter
ritory, modified to meet existing con-
ditions, which will give the islanders
control of all their home affairs.
President Mckinley intends to send a
new civil commission to the Philip
pines, with authority to organize local
civil governments as soon as he can
get the men he wants for commission
ers. For president of this commission,
the President yesterday appointed
Judge w. Fl. Taft, OF Cincinnati.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

President Mckinley is watching the
Kentucky mix-up with interest, as
most other men in Washington are.
He believes, in common with nearly
everybody else, that Taylor was elected
governor, and that he had no chance
of fair treatment before the state
courts, but he doesn't believe it to
be the business of the federal govern
ment to interfere with such matters.
except upon the request of the regu-
lar state authorities. With the legis-
lature in session, it alone possesses,
in the opinion Of President Nc
Kinley and his advisers, the
authority to make that request,
and unless it makes it there is nc
probability Of any federal interference
in any shape in Kentucky. In the
eyes Of the President, this isn't case
Of politics, but of law, and the strict
letter OF the law will be followed by
the federal government. The death
of Goebel has not changed the situa-
ton at Washington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wednesday April IL, 1900,


for tn purpose OF selecting six candidates for
electors OF President and Vice President of the
Unitei States, and four delegates at large and
four alternates to attend the National Republi-
can Convention TO be held at Philadelphia.
Pennsy lyunia, on Tuesday, June 10. 1900, and
trnnsacttng any other business that may prop
erly come before IT,
The uasis of representation will be as fol
lows: Each City, Town and Plantation will be
entitled to Que delegate, anu for each seventy
five votes cat for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1885, additional delegate,
and for a fraction of forty votes in excess of
seventy five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies Ia the delegation of any City, Town
or Plantation can only be filled by resident of
the county in which the vacancy exists.
The state coms.. ittee will be in session In the
reception room of the hall at O'Clock, on the
morning OF the convention, for the purpose of
receiving the credentials OF delegates Dele
gates In order to be eligible to participate In
the convention, must be elected subsequent To
the date of the call for this convention; and del
egates, under this call should not be elected to
the State convention TO be hereafter called for
the purpose OF nominating candidate for gov
ernor.
All electors of Maine, without regard TO past
political differences, who are in sympathy with
the sentiments expressed in the call of the Re
publican National Committee for the Republi
can National Convention, are cordially invited
70 unite with the Republicans of the State In
electing d. Iegates to this convention.
JOSEPH H MANLEf, Chairman
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Thursday. Jan 4, 1900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

Take care of the stomach and the health W III
take care of Itself. IL people only realized the
soundness of that statement the majority might
live TO q good Old age like Moses, ''the eye un-
the stomach that tue blood Is made. II Is from
the stomach that nourishment IL di-pense to
nerve and muscle. IL the stomach is "weak" 1t
Dourishment which 10 distributed, and 80
spread disease throughout the body. IL was
as the very centre of health and the common
source of disease, which led Dr. Pierce to pre-
pare his ''Golden Me'iical Discovery. abs
eases which originate 10 the stomach much be
cured through the stomach" The souudness of
this theory 10 proved every day by cures of dis
eased organs, heart, liver. lungs. blood-by the
use of the discovery" which IL solely and
singly q medicine for the blood and organs
Of digestion and nutrition. 1t Is temperance
medicine containing no alcohol. whiskey or
other tntoxicant.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
Wants to Visit His Mother.

At he meeting of the governors coun-
Gil in Augusta on Wednesday, Secretary
OF State Byron Boyd read letter from
Calvin Graves, who is serving lie SEN
tence In State prison for murder of two
game wardens, requesting that he be
allowed to go to his home in Hancock and
see his sged mother, whose death is very
near. He said that he would go either
with or without an officer, and would
furnish suitable bonds for his return.
The letter was referred to the executive
council and no further action taken. To
have granted the request would have been
doing something wholly without prece-
dent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

William Goebel, the democratic
contestant for the governorship OF
Kentucky, died Saturday from the
bullet fred by an unknown assassin
the Tuesday previous. The death of
Goebel, instead of aggravating an al
ready critical situation and precipita-
ting a clash at arms between the
warning political factions, has had a
contrary effect. 1t seems to have
opened the eyes of the leaders to i'm
pending catastrophe, and they have
hesitated to take the fatal step. Pres
emit indications are that the repubh-
cans, though feeling that Gov. Taylor
was rightfully elected, will prefer to
relinqpish the Office rather than incur
more bloodshed. Such a course
would rebound to their credit rather
than disgrace.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
NOTICE. or roRscLosuRE.

UyHEREAs Reuben j. Lord. Of Eden,
w Hancock county. State OF Maine, by
his mortgage deed dated the eighth day Of
April. r. d. 1865 and recorded in the Hancock
county. Maine, registry o. deeds. vol a23,
page t6s. conveyed to Charles II. Wood, OF
said Eden, certain lot parcel OF land, sit
uated In that part OF said Eden known as the
village OF Bar Harbor. bounded and described
as follows. to wit; Hegtnping at "a stake in
the eastern side OF Ash street, being a private
way, At the southwest corner OF land of II. n.
Bowles; then &c on the south line of land OF
said Bowlcs east one hundred feet to the west
line OF land formerly sold by one Nathan Ash
to George W. Rodick; thence south thirty FIVE
feet to a stake. thence west parallel with the
hrst-described liuc one hundred feet to q
stake IN the east side of said Ash street:
thence north ny the east side NJ said Ash
street thirty Eve feet to the first mentioned
bound, and containing thirty Eve hundred
square feet, being the northern half OF a Ger
tam lot OF land decided to Aesiey Bray by
Nathan Ash by warranty deed recorded In
the Hancock county regtstry of deeds. book
as. page 6ss, and being the same property
conveyed to said Reuben J. Lord by said
Ackiey Bray by warranty deed dated March
IL. 1895, aud recorded March IL, isssb, in book
800, page 5Ss of said registry. And where
as the said Charles X. Wood has assigned
the said mortgage tome. the undersigned,
by his deed of assignment dated May q
n. d 1888. and recorded in vol. aas page 26a,
OF the Hancock county, Maine, registry o{
deeds. and whereas ,5e condition Of said
mortgage has been broken. now, therefore, by
reason Of the breach Of the condition thereof,
claim a foreclosure OF said mortgage and
give this notice the rcfor.
Dated At Eden this the twenty third day of
January. u q. lSJu. EhED WATSON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

A Convincing Answer.
II hobbled into Mr.. Biackmon's drug
store one evening"" says Wesley Nelson,
of Hamilton, Ga, land he asked me to
try Cham berlain's Pain Balm for rheuma-
tism with which l had suffered for a long
time. told him l had no faith in any
medicine as they all failed He said:
We'll, IL Chamberlain's Pain Balm does
not help you, you need not pay for it l
took bottle of 1t home and used it &C.
cording to the directions and in one week
was cured, and have not since been
troubled with rheumatism Sold by
GEO. A. PARrHER, Ellsworth, and w. l.
PARTRIDGE, Bluehill, druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
The bill reported by the House ways

The bill reported by the House ways
and means committee, providing a
duty equivalent to Is per cent. of the
duty paid by foreign products on
Puerto Rican products, is the result OF
q compromise between those who fav-
ored giving the island the same trade
privileges as those enjoyed by the
citizens of our states, and those who
favored a smaller reduction of exist
ing duties, and as such, it win prob
ably be accepted and become law.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

Following the announcement of the
candidacy of Joseph H. Manley, of
Augusta, for speaker of the House in
the next legislature, comes that of
Edward N. Merrill, of Skowhegan,
whose fitness for and claims to the
Office the Somerset Reporter sets
forth in glowing terms.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :.
L Nc q EnfrN,rV I ~

LUCAS COUNTY, "'
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of r. j. CHENEY &
Co, doing business In the City of Toledo, Coun-
ty and State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of CATARRH that can
not be cured by the use of HALLS CArARRH
CURE. PRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9Th day of December, q. d. 1886.
srr A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, f5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
Presidential, Electors Must All b
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEES,
AUGUSTA, Jan. 4, 1900.

To the Republicans of Maine Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors At large. correspond
Ing to the two United States senators, were
nominated in State convention, and the remain.
ing electors, corresponding to the members of
the United States House of Representatives,
were nominated by the several congressional
district conventions.
The passing of the Australian Ballot law en-
drely changed the procedure. Under the law,
all Conventions are a portion of our election
system, and this ballot act requires that candi-
dates to be voted for by the voters throughout
the whole State must be placed in nomination
by Convention representing no less constit-
uency than the whole State. Hence, all the
candidates of party for Presidential electors
must be nominated in State Convention, and
have therefore included in the call six electors.
j. ii. MANLEY, Chairman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

Heads continue to appear above the
political horizon. For membership
of the governors council three sturdy
Hancock county men are already in
the field-Dr. r. L. Grindle, of Mt.
Desert, Hon. Henry w. Sargent, OF
Sargentville, and Judge E. E. Chase,
of Bluehill. Either of these gentle
men would grace any board of adj
yisers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

Since Senator Lodge read that
plainly -worded letter from Admiral
Dewey, branding as lies all the nu-
merous stories told about the admir-
abs having promised Aguinaldo in
dependence, recognized the Filipino
republic and saluted its flag, Aguinal-
dos senatorial assistants have been
too dazed to start a new batch of
stories.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
Correspondence.
MIR. Hale ia Senior senator.

BLuEHIrI., Me-, Feb. 8, 1900.
To the Editor of The american:
1 notice that the "only county paper,
and the papers generally throughout the
State, speak of Senator Hale as the junior
senator from Maine. He Is in point of
age, believe, but he is the senior senator
Ia point of service, unless am very much
mistaken. am depending upon memory
only, not having the necessary data by
me, but my recollection Is that Mr.. Hale
took his seat as senator some days or
weeks before Mr.. Frye.
Mr.. Hamiin's term as senator expired
March 4, 1881, and he declined another
election. Messrs. Hale and Frye entered
into a contest In the legislature of 1881 Tor
the position, and for a while the contest
Was quite a hot one, but before the bal
ioting Mr.. Frye Withdrew, aud Mr.. Hale
was elected without opposition.
A few weeks after, Mr.. Blaine resigned
his seat in the senate to accept the state
portfolio in Gsrfield's cabinet, and Mr..
Frye was elected his successor by the
same legislature, and took his seat some
time the latter part OF March, 1881, Mr..
Hale having already entered upon his
term, which began March 4, 1881.
II you care enough about the matter,
investigate it, and tell me II l am not
correct. Yours very truly,
Z. K. CHASE.
fYou are right, Judge, as You usually
are. Senator Hale is the senior sena-
tor, although few years younger
than his colleague. Mr.. Hale took his
seat March 4, 1881; MIR. Frye took his
seat March Is, lssl.-ED.I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
Zesa. NS..ses,

~~~c~~~S~~-c~~S>o~~~
TTyHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
i he has been duly appointed execu-
trix OF the last will and testament OF Fred A
Hartman, late OF Eden, in the coun-
ty Of Hancock, deceased, and given bonds
as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands 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.
BLANCHE l.. HARTMAN.
January 2. a. d. 1900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

The Senate Puerto Rican committee
has ordered a similar bill reported to
the Senate. In agreeing upon the
bill, the majority of the ways and
means committee reached the conclu-
sion that Puerto Rico is not, in the
meaning of the constitution, part of
the United States, and can therefore
be governed as a colony.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

The rain changed to snow Monday just
in time to save the shedding. laundering
operations on low lands, or where hsuls
are across low lands, are seriously inter-
fered with by the water. A good freeze Is
needed before more snow comes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
Bar aarbor will have free mail deliyer

Bar Harbor will have free mail delivery
next summer. The new system will go
in force June 1. The postmaster will
have two letter carriers, one substitute
carrier and fifteen street letter boxes.
During the rush Of summer travel there
will be furnished two or three temporary
carriers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

We are gradually finding out that Han
cock county has quite a number of boy,
at the Philippines. Wonder just how
many there are9
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
1fgal Notifies.

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FuSHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. she has been duly appointed executfix
OF the last will aud testament of Charles T..
Stanley. late of fremont. In tho 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 settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. JosErHise STANLEY.
IanuarY !, n d Ian
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

The reports of Congressman Bou-
telle's condition are more encourag
ing, and his friends hope they may
prove we'll founded.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
PRICE. &I.5O.

The book may be obtained Of the author. DIR.
ii. W. SMALL. Atlantic. Me-; of II. w. BRr.
ANT sss Middle street, Portland. or of the pub.
fishers, THE HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLrsH1sa
Co, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

One Hancock county man took his boy
out on the pond one day recently, to show
him how to fish through the ice. The
boy caught an eight-pound salmon; the
father caught nothing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

Thomas r. Bard, republican, was
yesterday elected United States sena-
tor from California, to succeed Steph-
en- M. White.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

People who advertise only occasionaU
overlook the fact that most persons hdr
short memories.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Southwest Harbor Is talking OF the
need of q national bank there.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

One OF THE AMERICANS oldest sub
scribers, s. X. Hinckley, Of BluehilI,
came into the Office last week, aud left his
dollar and half for the coming year. He
brought with him a we'll preserved copy
OF the Salem Gazette OF 1905 which he
found In the house his wife's family once
owned. which was known years ago as the
halfway house between Ellsworth and
Castine. The old house was torn down in
1867, and during the process OF demolition
this copy OF the Gazette turned up.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

Town meetin' draws near, when the
voters will have their day of reckoning
with their municipal officers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
Embellishments.
JUST PUBLISHED!
HISTORY
SWANS ISLAND.
MAINE,
H. w. SMALL, M. D.

;, history Of SWANS Island has just been pub.
hshed' and Is now ready for delivery. Dr.
Small, of Atlantic has given much time 70
me preparation of this volume, which covers
~ pages. From the following table of con
tcnts may be seen the ground which the book
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
1. Aborigines-Discoyery.
y. Purchase-Settlement and Land TttIes
III. sketch of the Life of Col James swan.
". Colts Island.
VI. The Fishing Industry
WI. Synopsis OF Municipal Records.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07
Order of Notice Thereon.


DISTRICT OF MAINE S.
On this Sd day of February, a. d. 1900. on
fea1ing the foregoing petition, IL is
ordered by the court. that a hearing be had
upon the same on the 22d day of February.
.; q. ivoo, before said court at Portland in said
district, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the Ellsworth
AmetlcAn, newspaper printed in said dis
aliet, snd That all known creditors and other
PERSONS In interest may appear at the said
time ana place, and show cause, II any thew
nave. why the prayer Of said petitioner should
4, ana II Is further ordered by the court, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
sreaitoIs copies OF said petition and this or
ger, addressed TO them at their places Of res
idence as stated. VI
Witness the Honorable Nathan webb. Judge
o. me said court. anu the seal thereof, at
portland, in said district, ON the al dav Of
February, 8. d. 1900. -
L. s. All. D.v,s r,a,k
trde copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest:-A. IL. DAVIS, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-07

NOTICE.
WHEREAS my wife, Viola Trundy, has
w left my bed and board without just
cause or provocation, hereby forbid all per-
sons harboring or trusting her on nv account,
as shall pay no bills for her after this date.
OIis !. TRuNpY.
West Brooklin. Jan. is. A. d. 1900.