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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Chairman Payne, of the House ways
and means committee, gave notice in
presenting the majority report in
favor of the Puerto Rico tariff bill that
the measure would be called up in the
House on the 18th inst. The report
claims that the quantity of Puerto
Rican sugar and tobacco sent to the
United States-about A, 000, 900 pounds
of tobacco, and about 900 tons of
sugars not large enough to affect
prices, and that there is no good
ground for the opposition 10 allowing
the Puerto Rican products to come in
for a5 per cent. Of the duty upon sim
liar foreign products. The bill pro-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Miller, the famous, or rather in
famous, $40 per cent. man, head of the
now notorious Franklin syndicate, OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, has been arrested
and brought back to Brooklyn. He
has eluded pursuit since last Novem
larceny and conspiracy, and will prob
ably be punished. But every person
who s'invested" with him deserves to
lose his money, and ought, besides, to
be compelled to spend good long
term in home for imbeciles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Mr.. Bryan went to Washington to
seek some consolation from his fol-
lowers in Congress for the frigid re-
ception given him by the democrats
of New York city and New Jersey last
week. He allowed it to become
known that he is very distrustful of
Tammany, fearing that under the
guise of friendship, the Croker men
are preparing to attempt to betray
him in the national convention.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

vides that all collections in the is
lands, both from duties and other
sources, as we'll as the duties collected
o, Puerto Rican products in the
United States, shall be used for the
benefit of the island.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Residents of York were greatly dis
turbed last Thursday by frequent re-
ports of what was thought to be can
non firing off the coast. No Spanish
war being on, no salutes being fired
from the navy yard, no ships in dis
tress sighted, it was finally concluded
that the reports were due to the rather
rare phenomenon known as fog thun
der
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
for Salt.

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I>ARA-Smsll farm at Surry near the steam.
II boat wharf. Fine location. High, healthy
and picturesque, well divided into tillage
land. pasture and wood. Field in good condi
ton; plenty OF apples for family even In
the of years; fine, early summer eating ap-
Piles and winter fruit that will keep until
June. Good location for cottages or hotel;
well fitted for poultry business with four good
houses and yards. Good bargain. Terms
easy. NJ. D CHATTo, East Surry.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Here is quaint saying OF bright little
Hancock county girl: Phyllis mamms
was bearing her evening prayer, the devo-
lions finally being SO hurried as to be
scarcely Ineligible. While yet kneeling,
she looked up and softly said: "Mamms,
couldn't help saying my prayer fast, for
was going to hiccough, ana you know
what is said on my Sunday school card
about praying without cessing, and so
didn't want to STOP"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
statistics.

OF Hall Quarry, was in Ellsworth last
week, on his way home from Philadelphia.
The Standard Is furnishing the stone for
the new United States mint at the city Of
Brotheriy Love. This building Is three
stories above the basement, aud occupies
an entire square. 1t is bounded by 18th
and 18th streets, Spring Garden and But
tonwood streets. In the basement OF this
building is stored the trifling sum of
about 81 600, 900 silver dollars.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

1t is the proud boast of ex-Chief
Justice Peters, of Maine, that he never
delivered n dissenting opinion. In
this respect he very much resembles
his friends in their opinions of him.
Boston Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
NOTICE.

UHEREAS my wife, Carrie A. Keisor, has
w left my bed and board without Just
cause or provocation, hereby forbid all per-
sons harboring or trusting her on my account
as shall pay no bills of her contracting after
this date. CHARLES e. KgIsoR.
Ellsworth Falls, Feb. z, q. d. 1900
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

1t makes us green with envy to think
of Helen Smith, OF the Bar Harbor
Record. out in California, among palms
and orange groves and arroyas and mesas
and sunshine and other tropical fruits.
But while she's enjoying all these good
things and seeking heslth-which all her
brethren OF the press sincerely hope she'll
trout. Audit is only by proxy that she
can "swipe" THE AMERICANS vital
statistics.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Congressman Charles A. Chickering, OF
New York, was found dead on the side
walk outside the Grand Union hoi ell
yesterday. w bel her case c I accident or
suicice has not yet been determined.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

The Parker Spofford schoolhouse in
Bucksport cost s7,0i5,26, and Mr.. Spofford
makes the modest request that he be paid
5 per cent on that sum, even though the
town voted that the school, house should
not cost over s. 900. "And the town Will
pay It," says the Bucksport Herald. OF
course il will,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

UYHEREAS my wife, Edith z. Gray, has
w left my bed aud board without any
hereby forbid all persons har-
boring or trusting her on my account from
this date. GEORGE II. GRAY.
January l, 1900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Hancock county farmers are receiving
timely warning from Director Woods, OF
the Maine agricultural experiment
station, to be on the lookout for sdul-
terated cattle feed. The bulletin he has
issued may be found in another. column
OF this issue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1900.

Nineteen members of the Massachu-
setts legislature are Maine born.
What would other states in this Union
do if they couldn't draw on Maine?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

The little daughter OF Harry and Alice
Havey, Charlotte Genevieve, an uncom-
monty charming Franklin miss, could
boast of five living grandmothers among
her ancestry II her infant lips could frame
the words.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

That spring will soon be upon us Is
suggested by the announcement that
Judge John b. Redmsn, OF Ellsworth b, has
been engaged by f. c. ID. West post. @. A,
r., to deliver the Memorial Day address
at Franklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

"Verona for Veronsitesi" is the cry OF
citizens OF that Hancock county burg
who are tired Of going to Bucksport for
their mail. And it looks as IL the reason
able demand for postoffice there would
be granted
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
NOTICE.
DISTRICT OF MAINE

DISTRICT OF MAINE,
PORTLAND, Sept s, 1890.
DURSuA ANT to the rules OF the Circuit
L Court of the United States for the Dis
trict OF Maine, notice is hereby given, that
Edward Z. Chase, of Bluehill, in said district
has applied to the undersigned for admission
as an attorney and counsellor of said Circuit
Court. A. H. DAVIS
Clerk U. s. Circuit Court, Maine District.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
Order of Noiicc Thcrenn.

oruer oI NotCf IheTeOn.
DISTRICT OF MAisE IS.
On this 10th day of February, n d. 1860. on
reading the foregoing petition. IL is
Ordered by the court. that n hearing be had
upon the same on the LIST cay of March,
a. d 1900, before said court at Portland. In said
district, at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the Ellsworth
American, newspaper printed in said dis
trict, and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest, may appear at the sale
time and place, and show cause, il any they
have. why the prayer Of said petitioner should
not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the court. that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies OF said petition and this or
der, addressed TO the at their places OF res.
idence as stated.
witness the Honorable Nathan Webb Judge
OF the said court. and the seal thereof, at
Portland, in said district, on the 10Th day OF
February, a. d. 1900.
IL. - A. II. DAVIS. Clerk.
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest:-A. ii. DAVE, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
Capt. BoutelIe's District.
(Boste n Journal. FEB. I }

J
81 am confident that Congress man Bou-
teile will recover his heat b and Z hat IL his
illness continues som time be will be re-
turned by his constituents to represent
his district in Washington" said Senator
Eugene Hale, of Maine, at the Parker
house last night.
When questioned about Gov. Powers
'auces OF succeeding Congressman Bou-
telie, Mr.. Hale replied Indignantly:
The talk that has been made that head Is
ridiculous. kyen il Congre.su AN Bouteiie's
condition were half AS serious as IL Is made out
to be, 1t would be most delicate subject to
briag up III public meetings. and l cannot un.
der-tand the purpose That prompted such
course. know 1t has been doue and con
stdtr II unwarraHtaDie.
EVERY body in Maine who has the Interest Of
the state at heart ho,,es that Mr., Boutclte viii
recover, aud those who really know anN thing
about the matter have the greatest confidence
that such viii he the case"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

Dedbam has new grange. 1t has been
named the New Century grange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
SpfliaI Nutiers.
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NOTICE.

NV~<N|N-~(NFNF~N"SNN
NOTICE.
FI'HE annual meeting of the stockholders OF
l. the George II. Grant Company will be
held at the office OF said company in Manning
block, Ellsworth, Hancock county, Maine, on
Wednesday, February twenty-frst, a.. d. 1900,
at 10 O'Clock q. m. NJ. +. HOLMES,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
guantfn.

H~~J~-~ONIN~0NoL>~r-~OcO 0-7-~-~O~-~-0~N-oONNN
IRL-Competent girl to do general house
" work. MRS, Henry L. DAVIS, y Oak
St, Ellsworth.
LNAPERlENCED statesmen to sell Lubri-
~ eating Oils from samples on commission.
Salary assured az soon as ability is proven
References. TIE HOWARD ON Il GREASE
Co., Cleveland, O.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Surry has seven fewer voters this veal
than 1t had last.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
legal Nc.ifts.
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HBnkrupt.' Petition for Discharge.

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Esnkrupt.' Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Asa ~ BARRON AND PEaRL
| GsarER individually and ~ pl.
| copartnefs, under firm name ~ @P'SF
| of barron 4 Carter.
| Bankrupis,
To the Hon. Nathan webb Iadge Of the Dis
iFiet court Of the United States fer the Dis
4 So NJ. BARRON. of Ellsworth. In the
| "A county of Hancock. and state OF Maine.
au'i Pearl carter. OF BROOKLYN. In the county
! OF Hancock. and State Of Maine, in said dis
( iriet, respectfully represent that on the
| eleventh daY of Move r,tser. last past, they
were duly adiudsed hankrapts "a e,partners
and ind. Isl sais under she Acss OF Con
I gress re ating 30 bankruptcy; that they
have duly surrendered all thrit property aud
| rights al property. aud have fully complied
! with all the requirements OF said acts and Of
/ the orders Of court touching their bankruptcy,
Wherefore they pray that they may be de-
creed by the court 10 have = fall discharge
from ali debts provahis against their estate
| beth cnpait4e5ship ana iHdts idusl. under said
bankrupt acts. except sneh debts as are cs-
/ oepted by isss from such discharge,
! Dated this Sd day oi February. "a. d. 1850.
AsA VI, bsNRoS.
FkABt tNRrNH,
BAAgSA s CARTER.
BAnkrupts.
Order Of Notice Thereon.
I DISTRICT or MAiSk IS
/ On this 10Th day of February A. d. 1890, on
reading the foregoing petition. IL is
Ordered by the court, that hearing be had
I upon inc tafue on the lst day OF March,
\; d. 1900 before said court at Portland. in said
district, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the Ellis worth
American newspaper printed In said dis
triet, and that all known creditors, and other
persons In Interest. may appear at the said
time and place and show cause. II any they
haye,why the prayer Of said petitioners should
not be granted.
And IL is further ordered By the court that
the clerk shall send by mail to ali known cred
iiors copies of said petition and this order,
addressed to them at their places OF residence
stated.
Witness the Honorable Nathan Webb, Judge
OF the said court, and the seal thereof, At
Portland, in said district, on the 10th day OF
February. q. d. 1890
l. 81 A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
Attest:-A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
In the District Court Of the United States
for the District Of Maine. in bankruptcy.
'aaf 49,. I; , SsaSo~, In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF INDIAN A f;o,dop ~
Franklin. in the county of Hancock. and
dlstrict aforesaid. bankrupt:
NpiItE Is hereby given tina, on the
~ loth day OF February. n. d. 1900. the said
Judson A. Gordon was dals adIudicAted bank
rupt, ana that the first meeting % his credi-
tots VIII be held AZ No. 20 state street, in
Ellsworth. Hancock county, Maine, on the ri
uaS OF March, a. Il, 1900, at ten O'Clock in
ths forenoon, ut which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims, appoint u
trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact
SUCH other business as may properly GENE
oelofe said meeting. JoHs B. RspaAS,
req H. lSn Referee in Bankruptcy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14
Legal Notices.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Bankrupt,
To the Hon. Nathan Webb, Judge of the Dis.
trict Court OF the United States for the Dis
trict OF Maine.
L. LoRING FOSTER, of Eden, In the
II county OF Hancock. and State OF Maine.
In said district, respectfully represents. that
on the 9TH day OF November, last past. he
was duly adindged bankrupt under the Acts
OF Congress relating to bankruptcy; that be
has duly surrendered all his property and
rights OF property, and has fally complied
with all the requirements OF said acts and OF
the orders OF court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be dccreed
by the court TO have n full discharge from all
debts proyabie against his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by Law from such discharge.
Dated this I'd day of February. a. d. 1900.
+. LoRtas FOSTER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

FIyHE subscribers hereby give notice that
i they have been duly appointed execu-
tors OF the last will and testament of Silas
X. Tribou, late of Bucksport. in tine county
OF Hancock, deceased, no bonds being re-
quired 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 re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
REBEccA II. TRIBou.
FREpgaIcK G. TRIBou.
February 8, a. d. 1909.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-02-14

THE subscriber hereby gives notice thai,
i he has been duly appointed executor
OF the last will and testament of Alice NJ. Nc
Gouldrick, late of Ellsworth, 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 settlement, and all indie bted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediateiy. THOMAS c. MciouLDRIcK.
February g. a. d 1900
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
Blood as n Fertilizer.
From the New York Press

Blood pudding is common food for GER
tain people, but with most of us there is
a prejudice against 1t. Blood drinking was
ancienuy tried TO give vigor 10 the sys-
TEN. but eating blood was prohibited 10
Noah. to the Jews ttd to the Gentle con-
verts. Louis XI. in his last Illness drank
the warm blood of infants in the vain
hope of restoring his decayed strength.
| have seen crowds of women and chill
dren in a noted abattoIr In this city drink
ing the hot blood of the OK. They go there
with tomato cans, which they fiji ana
take home In the latter part Of the sew
enteenth century TRANSMISSION of blood was
couutenanced by French physicians. the
blood OF children being used 70 repair the
decaying vigor of the aged. Fatal effects
ensuing. the practice was suppressed by
an edict 1t was tried in Philadelphia
twenty-three years ago. Blood apparently
fails to fertilize blood, but II makes an
excellent manure for crops Much of the
blood from out slaughter houses was used
In former years in refining sugar, but
nowadays il is converted into fertilizer.
over 35lOO0OC0 pounds OF which are sold
annually.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Cresceus' Wonderful Record in the
2iOS Class Trof.

Cleveland, O., July 2S.-The 5000 people
who attended the grand circuit races on
the opening day saw one record smashed,
and fast time in all the other events. The
great race of the day was the pos trot.
in which several of the fast stations
started. In this race Cresceus went the
two fastest miles ever trotted by a stall
lion. and he made the fastest mile by a
stallion in two years. Summaries:
2.11 pace, purse, $1.5O0: White Hose won
third, fourth and fifth heat and race.
Clinton B. won first and second heats.
Ollse third. Time 2:osA, 2:OS%, 20si4.
210%, 2.13
2.O8 class trot, purse $500 Cresceus won
two straight hearts and race. Grattan Boy
second and John Nolan third. Time 207Ik,
2:O6A.
216 trat. purse $500. Cornelia Bell won
second, third and fifth heats and race
Senator X. won fourth heat and was sec
ond; Chain Shot won first heat and was
third. Time 211l4. PIP, 2:-13a4. 21SA. 215H
2:27 class pace. purse $500. Bonnie Di-
rect won in two straight heats; The Pri-
Nate second; Star Pugh third. Time
2:10I4, 2:11.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

THEY COULD NOT BEAT IMP.
She Fell Behind at First but Showed
Up i'm the stretch.

Up in the stretch.
New York, July 23.-In the second race
at Brighton Beach to-day of the eight
manned on the card only two elected to
try conclusions with the great mare Imp,
who was at one % three in the betting.
At the start Imp, of course. went to the
front, but Slack drove Water Course at
once, and during the first mile had three
or four lengths the best of II. When the
last furlong pcle was passed, however
Mitchell let the mare down, and she came
on and won handily. Jack Point won the
fourth. Summaries;
First Race-Five furlongs. Surmse 10
to s. won, with Apple of My Eye. TO /
and 7 to 5, second and Baron Pepper, 7
to 2, third. Time :01 Is
Second Race-One and one-eighth miles
Imp, l to 8, won, with Water Cure, to l.
and out, second, and Pluoky, 10 to /,
third. Time 1:5e.
Third Race-Selling, six furlongs. Max
linus, to 10, won, with Annie Thompson
to l and to s. second, and Albula 20 10
1, third. Time ia Is.
Fourth Race-One and one-ouarter
miles. Jack Point, 8 to 5, won, with De-
canteur, even and out, second, and Maid
of Harlem, to l, third. Time 2:O4 As.
Fifth Race-Hurdles, one and one-half
miles, Elmer, to l. won, with Draughts-
man, IL to 10 and 2 to s. second, and
Tentore, Is to l, third. Time PAS.
Sixth Race-Selling, six furlongs
Kitchener. to l, won, with Songster, 6
to and to /. second and Gibraltar 6
to ), third Time IA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
ALLIES SACK TEN TSIN.
Soldiers Take Millions of Dollars
worth of Plumber.


From the Philadelphia Record.
London. July 21.-A dispatch written at
Tien Tsin on July IS, the day after the
etorming of the Chinese city, and receiv-
ed by news agency here, says the whole
dav was devoted to the looting of the ma
five citv by the allies, and that millions of
dollars worth of property had been taken
by the soldiers.
The American and japanese troops were
the only ones who made any attempt to
restrain the civilian or soldier looters. The
men Of both these commands behaved
well. the conduct of the japanese being es-
pecialy commenda BILE under the circum-
stances. ~ 4
Carting OF Their Plumber.
The whole city. says the dispatch, is
filled with an indiscrminate mob of Chi
nese and soldiers of all nationalities who
are breaking open stores smashing chests
and safes and rushing hither and thither
with their arms filed with silks, furs, jew
elry silver bars and money.
The residents of the settlements fiocked
m the native city on the morning after il
had been captured and impressed coolies
with rick haws and carts and donkeys in
TO service and very soon the roads be-
tween the settlements and the city were
lined with a long procession of looters car
rying off their plumber
british Guards Mistaken.
The British sent organized parties from
the warships Barfieur Endymion and
Orlando i'm charge of officers 90 guard
certain treasures.
II was known that the Chinese had two
official treasures containing over $780,
900. The location of one of these treasur-
les was known. The allied authorities in
tended to seize the money. and placed a
guard in the wrong place.
When the mistake was discovered It
was found that the silver had nearly
all been taken away. The British guard
began searching the houses in the set
element and found about $4,000. The
search is still going on and guards were
posted around the settlement with in
strucuons to seize oil the loot brought
in and also 10 coufiscate all civilian loot
that may be found in the settlement.
divide II Among the Victors.
The British General Dorward says the
property seized officially In the native
city exceeds in value $685. 900. 1t will be