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BROOKLYN.
BENEFITS OF A LIBRARY.

BENEFITS OF A LIBRARY.
"N. V. t." OF Warrington, d. c.,
writes to THE AMERICAN as follows con-
corning free library In BROOKLYN:
For village Of several hundred inhahitants
to be without n free library shows lack OF
interest of the people for the future welfare
and prosperity OF their town. The people OF
Broosiin have tried for several years to esiab'
lish a library. but so far without results. quite
Il number of books have been contributed by
summer visitors and others, aud George H.
Allen has offered to give to the library quite a
snm of money II the people will provide a
building OF suitable rooms.
while Mr.. Allen Is not considered the wealth
lest man in our town, believe he Is ready, rs
he always has been, to aid a much or more than
any one else, any scheme that will he a real
benefit to the town. such men should he more
appreciated and encouraged TO work for the
interests of all the people. Church aud prayer
meetings all well enough, but they do not
reach a certain class OF people who might be
benefited by free library.
The county, daily and weekly papers should
be free to all in town where there IL a factory.
and where there are many young people who
do no, take the papers, II they were free they
would soon get In the habit OF looking them
over and gradually learn to take more iuteres,
in the newspapers of the day, which In them
selves are great educators.
The reading habit Is growing True. many
of those who would a library would read
fiction, but when they are reading. they are
not ioafug. or drinking. or gambling, or form
Ing other had habits. They are kept oui Of
mischief. at least, and II would not he long
after the reading habit Is formei, for them
10 proceed to more substantial books and i'm
bIbe good ideas,
Loos at the wonderful work OF the Massa
chusetis library commission. Bu. seven towns
In the state have no free library. With pepu-
latlon OF a.So 1873, less than one half Of per
cent OF the entire population, only lo,a;u. arc
without free library privileges SIX out Of thosc
seven towns show n ioss OF population during
the pas; decade. The total number OF circulating
libraries in the state IL now 6.1. with 6.iil,s,o
books valued at 1888. 70. and home circula-
tiou OF 6.SaSi5. In other words. on an aver
sets read nearly three books During the pact
year,
Can anyone doubt the good effect. Of public
library One can he cstab ished and main
tained tn Brookhn yHs; a. we'll ~ In small
village in Massacbg setts. MIR. Allen will not
he the only man who will contribute TO Ita
maintenance. let US have public library by
all means, The man who reads Is The man who
succeeds.
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OTIS.
Warren Grant and family have moved
out of the woods.
George Jellison is visiting his parents,
John Jellison and wife, in Clifton.
w. J. eatherbee, of Bangor, was the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Eben Ktngman,
last week
Mrs Mary Z Fogg, who has been with
her son, w o Fogg, of Salisbury Cove,
the past winter, has returned home.
Henry Wilbur, of Montana, Mrs. Lorenzo
Wilbur, of Ellsworth, and Gleason Brad
bury, of MilIinocket, were the guests Of
Eben Kingman Friday.
Harvey Salisbury, who hired the Flood 5
Pond boarding house the past winter, has
returned to his home in Ellsworth. Rufus
Crawford, of Mariaville, is occupying the
house.
March "a KAY.
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Atlantic.
Edgar Trask and Otis Albee are having
their houses painted.
A series OF interesting revival meetings
are being held a. the Advent church.
Irving Torrey is buying clans ard
carrying them to the Bass lisrbor factory.
Mrs. William Burns. who has been visit
ing relatives at Tremoat, came home
Thursday.
Austin Joyce left Wednesday for Keni =
Hill to attend the spring term AZ the
seminary.
Wood is likely to be in good demand
this year. Very few have been able TO get
any out for lack OF SNOW.
Mrs. Edith Stspies recently received
from her husband in New York a large
box OF handsome West lodia shells.
The lobster fishermen are painting heir
boats and getting ready for their Springs
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Women who have been tortured
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siciaus. have been permanently
cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People.
Mrs. William Cot,er who lives at No.
4 Windsor Street, Hartford, Conn.,, saysi
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years ago and suffered untold niisery. /
tired a great many doctors and several
remedies but obtained only temporary re-
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East Biueian-
W. G. Pert and wife have returned
from Redstone, y. Ii.
Judson Weber and wife were in the
village last week, the guests of W. g..
Pert.
Robert l.. Witham and wife have
moved to the farm of Ira p. Witham in
Surry.
The clam factory at South BiuehilI re-
sumed business last week and the clam
diggers are now busy.
Last Tuesday morning Warren c. York
left home for Jed's island in a fiatiron
dingy to hunt sea fowl, expecting to come
lack that night. He did not return.
Thursday morning his father gave the
alarm and several boats went in search for
him. Thursday noon he returned. He
had been visiting on Long Island.
John a. Miller, son Of Capt. J. r. Mil
Ter, formerly of East Bluenill, died at his
home in Owls Head, Sunday. The re-
mains will he brought to Buehin by
steamer Wednesday, for interment. Mr..
citizen. He WAS a past master of Ira
Berry lodge, f. and A. M, at BiuehiiI.
AL O'Clock last Friday, about thirty
five men End boys ssembied at w. b.
Ridley's. In two hours they sawed and
split seven eords OF wood. After the
work MS completed, they were invited
into the house where they found a dinner
prepared for them. Mr.. Ridley desires to
thank his kind neigh bors for their
thong htfuIness.
March 20. g.
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salisbury Cove.
Mrs. S. n. Rich is at Bangor for week
visiting relatives and friends.
Hoyt Emery is spending a few weeks
visiting his father, r. A. Emery.
Miss Eunice Hall, of Gienburn, is en-
ployed at Julien Emery's for the summer.
Mrs. Frank A. Wood is the guest of
Mrs. w. r. Jordan, at Bar Harbor, for a
few days.
Miss Mary Frances Wood, who has been
visiting her friend Miss Lillian Gray, at
Orrington, has returned home.
Miss Grace Hadley, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Campbell, for a
week, returned to Bar Harbor Sunday.
s. N. Rich, Joe Wood, jr., Julien Emery
and VIII Richards attended the Pomona
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work. A few already have some traps set,
but not many Holsters have been taken.
Capt. Alvah Barbour, who has been liv-
ing in John Colts house this winter, VIII
return to his own place at Atlantic
about the first OF May.
Quite party from his village attended
supper given by the Swans Island
village improvement society at the
Epwor,h League hall Thursday evening
March %. ,.
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COUNTY NEWS.
81 additional County Ne,rs see other puSeA

Surry.
Monday.
Miss Alice Beede returned from Boston
Saturday.
Mrs. Asa T. Grant, of Bangor, is visit
ing her parents, Charles Anderson and
wife.
Presiding Elder j. w. Day held quar-
terly conference in the Methodist vestry
Saturday afternoon. He preached in the
church Sunday afternoon.
Henry Shapey and his graphophone
are in good demand at chopping bees
and other evening parties. He had four
invitations for last Saturday night.
Capt. II. c. Young, Greenlesf Sinclair
and Harry Wood went to Boston by boat
Monday to join their vessel, the Fran
conis", when has been hauled up during
the winter at that port.
Capt. E. F. Dodge, of East Surry, with
crew OF men with saws and prizes,
cleared the ice out of the head OF the bay
Friday afternoon. Capt. Dodge will load
his vessel, the "Nellie Grant,, with slaves
and heading at Herrick's wharf for Rom
dout.
The young peoples society OF Christian
Endeavor OF Surry gave an entertainment
at A. o. L. W. hall Wednesday night
with the following programme: Sing
ing, chorus; reading, Frances Curtis;
singing, Halle Young and Esther Emery I;
solo, Miss Msrtensh Curtis; reading,
Vernetia Johnson; solo, Lizzie Gray sing
ing, chorus; reading. Emily Ellington !;
duet, Mrs w. E. Emery, Mrs. NJ. K. Lin
neken; singing, chorus; reading, Lena
Sperry; reading, Bessie Dow; singing,
solo and chorus; reading, Bessie Ire
worgy; solo, Mrs. George Warren; duet,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Linneken; singing,
Esther Emery; reading, Lizzie Gray
singing, quartette; singing, chorus. The
selections were well chosen and well
executed. The receipts of the evening,
amounting to s11,50, will be expended by
the society for new singing books.
March 26. G.
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BiuehiIi
The entertainment given by the Baptist
Y. 2. s. c. 4. Thursday evening was a
grand success. The proceeds were over
s15. All the parts were excellently pre-
sented. The feature was a dialogue in
three acts, entitled 1.-THE Lippincott Square
Church Coonn. Miss Helen Joy Hinckley
gave fine recitation. Hearty applause
was given W. Brooks Weseott in his solo.
Following is the programme: Instrument
tai music. Miss Lizze Grindle; chorus;
defamation, Roy Slower; recitation, Miss
Helen Joy Hinckley; chorus; dialogue,
1.-THE Lippincott Square Church Coon;'
defamation, l.. A. Thompson; solo, w.
B. Wescott; recitation, Miss Mabel Bah
son; solo and chorus, Miss Lizzie Morse
and chorus; solo, Miss Nettie Clay; dis-
logue, "Why ! never married." seven
young men and women; chorus, "Hey
Diddle Diddle."
March %. Bon.
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The senior class OF the academy have
received their class pins. They are OF the
class colors-yeilow and white-witb 1900
over the face of the pin.
Rev. James Ramage, OF South Brewer,
was In town Friday. 1t was he who
adopted the daug hter OF the late Harvey
p. Hinckley. He reports her as doing
nicely.
About the busiest business in town
seems to be that OF coopering. Roscoe
Grindle has made this spring 900 barrels
and has stock on hand for that many
more. with orders enough to keep him
going.
The scent evening OF the woman 5
relief corp received the same generous
patronage rs all local entertainments.
Quite large number was present. The
entertainment programme was as follows:
Recitation, President Mrs. A. {. osgood +;
cornet solo, w. Brooks Wescott; reading,
Mrs. Cora Slower; song, Miss Nettie Clay
Rotations, Mrs. Elias Andrews, Belle
Hinckiey; song, w. Brooks Wescott; rec
itations, Mrs F. p. Merrill, 5. b. Wesco,t
song, Miss Alice Mayo; reading, Miss
Flora Hinckiey. After the entertainment
came the sale OF articles. The tiye-ceut
table OF dolies aud pictures was In charge
OF Mrs. +. p. Merrill, aud the candy table
OF Mrs. r. s. Osgood. Those who had
charge OF the reires hment tables were
Mrs. :. p. Snowman, Mrs. NJ. +. Mayo,
Mrs. 5. B. Wescott, Mrs. +. l.. Gross, Mrs.
A. Peters, Mrs. L. Andrews, Mrs. T.. F.
Hinckley. The proceeds were about Sl2
A feature OF the evening was the opening
march in which all members present par
ticipated.
March %. Bob
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Bob.

The announcement in last weeks
AMERICAN that Rev. c. NJ. G. Harwood
would deliver the Memorial Day address
before the james A. Garfield post, q. A. r..
WIS an error. Mr.. usrwood Will preach
the memorial sermon ON the Sunday pre-
ced ing Memorial Day, but the Memoir sl
Day address VIII be by Rev. Il X. Drew
OF Penobscot.
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Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of JOY. BuckIen'- Arniea sslse cures them;
also Old. Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
20 l., Feions. Corus, " arts. Cuts, Bruises,
Burns Scalds, Chap;e-i HanCs Chilblains
Best Pile cure on earth Drives out Pains
and Aches Only % cts rox. Cure guar
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south tg,- ste.
The rain and frosts are making the roads
dangerous in places. New washouts or
breaks in the roads appear almost every
day.
The telephone service in this vicinity
has been uadly affected by atmospheric
distur Dances or some other trouble, being
entirely stopped several times this week.
Rev. Harry Hin preached a sermon to
the children on Sunday. 1t was listened
to with interest not only by the children,
but those OF a larger growth. Unlike
many so called chiidren's sermons, he
spoke directly to the little ones in way
to attract and hold their attention. His
text was the word Watch, and then
each letter was made the subject of sec
ton, as W AT-C-H-Words, Actions,
Thought Company, Habits. Mr.. Hill
holds series of church revival services
during the week from March % to April l.
March % Eco.
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Dedham.
Robert Mckay is in town for few days.
Mrs Anna Pinkham is visiting Mrs.
George B ewster.
Clifford Mclaughlin has gone to Penob-
scot for few days.
Miss Agnes Mclaughlin is at home from
Brewer, here she has been attending
school.
Joseph Young, who has for a few weeks
been the guest of Fred Black, has returned
to Boston
Elisha SWEET has rented the farm owned
by A. Pinkham, who is now in Bar
Harbor, and has moved his family there.
Linas Pond, after suffering many months
with cancer on his face, died March IS.
The funeral took place at his home the
following Tuesday.
Mrs Phliander Hurd was taken with
strange lameness in her knee one day last
week. She has not been able to get about
since and is now confined to her bed, be-
ing unable to move the limb at all
Mach % B.
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SidrcH 90. H.
Capt. William $. Pickering came home
Thursday.
c. II. Sleeper, OF Roekland. was In town
Wednesday.
Edward Y. Haskell arrived home from
Beverly Sunday.
William H. II. Spofford is traverse juror
from this place.
Fish Warden Benjsman F. Howard is
in Isle au Haut on official duties.
Capt. John Lowe and Herbert Bray
came home from Boston Thursday.
A. o. Gross and daughter spent last
week in Boston, returning Saturday.
Schooner IS. G. Haskell, Capt. Mar
shall, arrived in Philadelphia Monday.
North Deer Isle Liberty club gave a box
supper in town hall Tuesday evening.
F.N, GreenIaw went to Rockand We'd
nesday to purchase horse for his stable.
Capt. Everett s. Haskell and Mrs. Cora
Torrey were passengers on the boat Satur-
day.
Edward s. Powers has purchased the
homestead OF the late Jonathan Presley
from he administrator.
The first arrival since the ice went out
was schooner Henry Chase, Capt.
Chstto, with freight for Gross 4 Spot
ford and other merchants.
The room between the printing office
ana DIR. Harris office in the Gross & Spot
ford block is being finished. NJ. 5. and
Harry Joyce are doing the work. 1t is to
be occupied by Miss Madge Brimigion, OF
Stonington, as music room.
The annual examination OF applicants
for teachers positions in the public
schools of Deer Isle, will be held in the
| high school room Thursday, April u, at
ga. IN. The examination at Stonington
will be on Wednesday, April Ii.
March IS. r. J. $.
Great Fond.
Lewis Shuman left for Fairfield Thurs
day.
Mrs. Matthew Laughiin has returned
from Rowland.
The ladies' club gave an oyster supper
| at the hall Saturday evening.
Surveyors Austin and Cook made their
last trip here for the season this week.
Prince Wentworth, OF East Eddington,
gave an entertainment here one evening
last week.
small party of ladies and gentlemen
spent Thursday at the Garry camp ut
Great pond fishing.
Edgar McIninch and wife are home
from Amherst where they have been
spending the winter.
Roderick Mcdonald was in town from
Tuesday Till Thursday. Ga his return
home he took with him some samples OF
hard " God timber on township 80 to send
to New York firm.
One of l.. Pslmer's teams came down
from township , Friday. John Williams,
who accompanied it, reports the road AL
most impossible for water. In places
along the meadows 1t came up to the
| horses collars.
There has been a general exodus from
the woods this week. A. X. Haslam and
Nahum Jordan are out from Abigail or
lake, George Bragg and Waiter Richard
son from Middle Branch, NJ. ID. Hsslam
George Anderson and Warren Grant from
the Dead stream region, John Laughlin
from Eagle lake, John Archer from town
ship 80. f. E. Mace has also finished
work or SO.
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West Brooksviile.
Pension OF s. has been granted Rufus A.
Dodge.
Mrs. Deborah Sweetser. OF Searsport, Is
visiting her parents, Isaiah Lord and wife.
Capt. Rob Morris Tspley has arrived at
New York all safe from Hong Kong, ll2
days.
DIR. Farrow leaves for Winchester, Mass,
this morning. He was called there by the
death of his sister.
Steamer "Castine" made an excursion
to Rockland last week and will make one
to Belfast to-day.
Steamer marjorie" has come out Of her
winter quarters and is now at Dodge's
wharf, being made ready for the summers
business.
Miss Inez Adell Stevens celebrated her
thirteenth birthday on Saturday, very
pleasantly entertaining several OF her
school friends.
March IS. ToMsoN.
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SomesvilIe.
High school, after term OF ten weeks
closed Friday.
George s. Parker is employed at North
east Harbor.
James y. Brsnscomb was drawn as jury
Uau Saturday.
The measles, very uuwelcome visitor,
is stopping here.
The examination of teachers takes
place next Saturday in the Somesyille
schoolhouse.
Misses Cora Parker, A &c Mason and
Winnie Hodgkins returned Saturday
from Watervile, where they attend
school.
The "E. T. Hsmor" sails to-day for Sui
Iivan to load for Boston. The Kate L.
Pray" and "Harvest Home" are also to
leave soou.
The Somesville dramatic company gave
free dance and supper Thursday even
ing. Clam stew, cake and coffee were
served. All pronounced it TIE "sr.s e,i
event OF the season..
The special town meeting called TO see
il the town will recall the vote pissed st
its last annual meeting hereby IL voted
to make close time on CLAIMS The hoie
year, meets to-day at 10 O'Clock in Ma
sonic hall.
March 26. IL.
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PauDer Notice.

ryyHE undersigned hereby gives ncxce tnat ne
the support Of the poor, during the ensuing year
and has made ample provision for their support
He therefore forhids all persons from furnishing
supplies to any pauper on bis account. rs w1snoni
Furnished. HABRY g. J0Nn1.
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THE esIcAN has subscribers at JOG
~ the ~ .osf-o6aces IN Hancock county;
~ the o'h.r papers In the county COM
eSned do n"' reach so many. THE AMER
lcAN o. ant the only paper printed in
Adncock county, and has neuer claimed to
-, btit u - the only paper that can prop
wty be Called COUNTY paper; all the
vest are merely local papers. The csrcula-
Non Of THK AMERICAN, barring the Bar
8urbot lt,c,st as summer last, Is larger
ekan thaf ia the other papers printed
IN Hdact. county.
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To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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grange meeting at Hancock last Thurs
day. They report an enjoyable time.
was organized by Mrs. NJ. l.. Hadley
meets every Tuesday evening and is very
entertaining and instructive. A paper
1.-THE Club Messenger, which is edited
weekly by one OF the mem bers, is meet
ing with great success. The officers of
the club are: J. w. Wood, I'd, president;
Charles Emery, vice president; Maude A..
Leland, secretary; Gardner Reed, treas
urer; l.. A. Rich, editor; NJ. A. Leland,
assistant editor.
March 26. X.
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FLossIE.

Egypt
Mrs Fred Mckenzie, who has been
employed at Egypt, has returned to her
home.
r. q. BurnhGm still has a small crew
employed in the woods and runs one crew
in his mill.
Misses Bessie and Helen Scammon have
returned from Ellsworth Falls, W here they
have been employed.
Tuesday night the Egypt Christian En-
deavor society held a neektie supper. An
enioys bic time was spent by all. Proceeds
about IS.
Collie Magrath, who was called here by
the Illness OF his wife's mother, Mrs.
Nancy Hodgkins, has returned to his home
at Wilton. Mrs. Hodgkins has greatly
improved.
Charles Ed. Butler, who has surveyed
stavewood at the mill for the past winter,
has finished his work and returned 20 his
home at West Franklin. He is greatly
missed by all of the crew, but more by the
inmates OF the boarding house where he
was general favorite.
March 70. ANON.
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embellishments.
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Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prepared by C, /, Hood s Co. Lowell, Mass.
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Pension Of George W. Pasteh has bee n
increased from SO to Sl2
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Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in One Minute.
Relief in sir Hours.

Relief in Sir Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re-
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AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE. 1t IL q great surprise
on account of its exceeding promptness In re-
lieving pain In bladder, Kidneys and back in male
or female. Relieves retention of water almost
Immediately. II you want quick relief and cure
silis is the remedy. Sold by s. d. wIGGiN, Drug
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All About You

people are suffering from colds in
the head, with fever depression and
weakness. Its the Grip Be ready
when it first attacks you
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Esaie's
Honey OF
Horehound
and 7 ar

should be taken at the first sign OF
Grip. 1t cures. 25s, sos, sI.oo per
bottle; the largest size cheapest. At
all druggists. Take none but Hale's.