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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
MIR. DooltN Defines u Poet

The Archey Road literary club was
holding a meeting ut Molly Donabue's,
and Nr. Donshue and Mr.. Dooiey en-
gagged in an anslyticA discussion of poets
and poetry:
why shud men, gown men, write
pothry?" MIR. Donahue demanded, with
great show OF spirit.
"WelI," said Mr.. Booey, otis this way
wit h THIN. A pote : man wit sonnet hing
TO say that he hasn't thought out. Nov,
ye'er in way, Malachi, pole. Win
ye'er Rt home Dustin to tXprss yersen,
au' not KNOWN exactly what 1t Is ye
want to say, or bow ye ought TO say 1t II
We knew, We have tn max ms iv a pote in
ye. Ie needn't look savage. Yen niver
be wan while ye feel sUhropg about your
throu bles. A pote doesn feel really bad.
He on'y thinks he does. He's able to find
wurruds to pour out his heart in an
more thin that he : able FIR TO cut up tn
wurruds into proper ien'ths an have
thin fit Into each other like matched
fiurin'. Think,iv AMMAN sittin' down with
a woild passion in his hearrt an thryin'
to measure 1t with a pocket rule! tn
man that's rale mad, that's mad clear
through, can't speak plainly. He splut-
ters as you do, ayick. That's wan reason
Pm agin pothry. There ARE other rea-
sons, but that's wan iv thin. But we've
got to take erything in life, TIL good
with tn bad. livery man that r-reads
must r-read his peck iv pot ."-Ladies'
Home Journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21

had come in and moored near by, carrying
Westmoreland regiment bound for South
Africa through the Suez canal. Her decks
were fairly covered with red-coats who
began to cheer as we went past them to
our ship. This prompted our people to
get out their small American flags and
wave them. Our bugler, who formerly
served in the British army, mounted the
rigging and sounded bugle calls. The
bugler on the transport answered amid
cheers from both ships. When our band
struck up "God Save the Queen" the
Tommy Atkinses" became silent until the
air was played, and then went wild with
cheering. The "Star-Spangled Banner"
followed, and was followed by cheers.
Then the band let itself out on yankee
DOODLE. Our people cheered frantically,
but the "Tommies" were up to us on
cheering
In the midst of it all our huge ship be-
gan to move, but we could hear their
cheers far down the harbor. The poor fell
lows will not cheer so much in the
trenches in South Africa.
We are due at Alexandria tomorrow,
Saturday morning, Feb. IT, when we quit
the ship for twelve days travel up the
Nile. l.. A. f.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21

pY VIRTUE of an execution is>utd from
- the supreme judicial court OF Hancock
county, Maine, upon a judgment 81 said court
recovered at the January term thereof 1900,
against Wilhra :, CrocAett Of btNuam, Han
cock county, Maine, and in favor Of Chas. E
Valentine, Of Orland, in said county. Tor two
hundred AVID sixteen dollars and * cents
de bt, and fifteen dollars and sixty nine cents
costs of suit, with fifteen cents for SAID writ OF
execution, | have seized and taken the follow
ing described real estate as the property Of
the said Judgment debtor, and ali the right,
title and interest which the said Judgment
debtor has or had in and to the same on the
Sth day of April, 1899, al 40 minGter p. m.
the time when the same Na~ attached On the
original writ in the act on in which SAID iudg-
ment was rendered, vi: s.ss-
A certain lot or parcel of land situated n
said Dedham, being the ea4tcrlY part ef lot
No. "a, run out by John Temple ia 1928, me
whole of which lot is the same which as
conveyed to one Arthur II harrington by
Fred O. Perkins by deed bearing date Nov y.
1883, and recorded iii Hancock registry of
deeds, book 23l, page Al The portion HEREBY
described as seized and taken being all tina;
part of the whole lot Wing eastcrly Of that
which said Harrington agreed to convey 10
Gilman l. Bunker, being about one-ha-t
thereof, the said portion hereby seized and
taken being Separai ed from that ut sald Bun
ker by marked or spotted line from stake
and stones on the souLherly line acruss the
lot at right angles with said line 10 stake
and stones on the nOrthcrty line, all that part
of said whole lot lying east of said i1arked
line being hereby seized and t1ken.
And shall sell said real estate so seized
and taken, and all the right title and interest
which the said Judgment debtor has or had in
and to the same the sth day OF Apfii, 1899,
at 1 O'Clock and thirty minutes p, 10, the time
when the same attached as aforesaid. at
public auction, TO the highest bidder, at the
office of 4. w. King, in Ellsworth, Maine, 8u
the 18th day of April, 1860, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, to satisfy said execution and Al
Sheriff.
Datedths sth day of March, a. d. 1900. D..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
Changes In Postal Service.

Among changes in postal. service re-
Gently announced are the following in
Hancock county:
Route 1885. Northeast Harbor to Mount
Desert. Leave Northea Harbor daily
except Sunday at 8 a. m. Arrive at Mount
Desert by 10 a. m. Leave Mount Desert
daily except Sunday on arrival Of mail, but
not later than 2 p. m. Arrive at North
east Harbor in two hours.
Route 1885. West fremont to West
Eden. Leave West fremont daily except
Sunday at s a. m. Arrive at West Eden by
II 80 a. m. Leave West Eden daily except
Sunday on arrival of all mails due but not
liter than p. m. Arrive at West Tremor
IN 81 hours.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
A Night of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham, of Ma
chias, Me, when the doctors said she could
not live till morning." writes Mrs. 5. II.
Lincoln, who attended her that fearful
night. "All thought she must soon die
from Pneumonia, but she begget for DR..
than once saved her lie, and had cured
her of Consumption. After three small
doses she slept easily all night, and its
further use completely cured her" This
marvellous medicine is guaranteed to cure
all Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases. Only
SOC. and 800. Trial bottles free at 5. d.
WIdGIS's drug store.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
Embellishments.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Shall Ne Dispute
The Opinions Of Scores Of our Eel
low Citizens?

Residents of Ellsworth like other Amer
lean citizens, in making an investment
want to be sure OF getting the worth of
their money. They want to know all the
why's and wherefores, and in a direct
ratio to the value Of the investment they
burrow and ferret until satisfied with the
collateral Take an instance in the realm
of proprietary articles. If we know of a
friend who has been cured, we have some
faith in the preparation; il we know of
two or three our faith increases. If the
cures reach scores, all we'll known citizens,
anyone who still maintains that there
is nothing beyond ordinary merit in the
said preparation, can safely be left to the
care of his fellow tax payers. II he
wishes to pick quarrel with them on the
question of their judgment and veracity,
he has ample opportunity in Ellsworth to
do so. Begin with this case:
Mrs Zelpha Springer at West Franklin,
II miles from Ellsworth, Me, says: "My
kidneys showed indications of derange-
ment for years, and finally eliminated in
marked symptoms of dropsy. My feet
and limbs swelled, my heart troubled me.
| could not sleep at night on account of
backache, and despite he use of remedies
| received little If any benefit Always
anxious to obtain something to relieve
me of my trouble. il not to radically cure
it, | procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Wig
gun drug store in Ellsworth. The first
box did me good | continued the treat
ment and gradually improved. am just
at the allotted span Of life, three score and
ten, and do not expect radical cure, but
can conscientiously say that Doan's
Kidney Pills when | appeal to them for
assistance never fail to give ii "
For sale by all Dealers price 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Go Buffalo, y.
sole agents for the [. )
Remember the name, Doan's and take
no other.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
Mr. Beecher's Sarcasm was Effective

In the Plymouth congregation there
was at one time woman W no was thorn
in the flesh She had Il harsh voice and a
stiff manner OF speaking. Her long
drawn-out, duh dscourses wearied the
congregation. But Mr.. Beecher was
patient. At last he, too, reached the
limit of endurance. and one evening " hen
she sat down, after talking nearly half an
hour, he arose, and in his deep tones said
slowly: Nevertheless, l still believe in
women speaking in meeting" She spoke
no more-Ladies' Home Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boiIs blotches, blaekheads,
and that siekly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
lrgaI Notices.

49, -o~~-~-~-~-o-~-~-~-oSS W.
To the Honorable Court of County Commis-
sioners for the county of Hancock and State
of Maine, next to be holden in said county
of Hancock, at Ellsworth on the thirteenth
day Of March, A. d. 1900.
HUMBLY shows the undersigned that
III town way leading from the highway at
South Brooksville to land of Mrs. II. w. Gray
would be Of great public convenience. That
the selectmen OF said town after notice and
hearing of the parties have laid out such
way as follows: Beginning at the highway at
the southeast corner of the chapel; thence
north SO deg. E. % rods and IS links thence
N. ~ deg. e. IA rods; thence in a northeast
erly direction about 20 rods to the northern
line of land OF Mrs, II. w Gray, and reported
the Inhabitants duly notified and warned the
fifth day of March, A. d. 1900; yet the town at
said meeting has unreasonably refused to
allow and approve said town way laid out by
the selectmen aforesaid, and to put the same
on record Wherefore your petitioners con-
sidering themselves aggrieved by such delay
and refusal pray that your honors would
agreeably to law in such cases made and ap
proved accept and approve said town way
and direct the same to be duly recorded.
NJ d. CHATTo
and twenty-one others.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss.:-Court of Gouhty Commits
sioners, January term A. ID. 1870
Upon the foregoing petition the commission
sponsible, that an inquiry into the merits is ex-
pedient and that the petitioners ought to be
ntdru tOuCliHB tHe hlhttcT Hbt loTtH III IhelT pc
tition order that the county commissioners meet
at the store of Gray Il Tapley, at South Brooks
Vile. on Tuesday the first day of May, A: D.
1900. at O'Clock A. NJ. and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned In said petition, imme-
diately after which view. hearing OF the parties
and witnesses will be had at some convenient
place in the vicinity. and such other measures
taken in the premises rs the commissioners shall
judge proper. And II Is further
Ordered: That notice of the time, place and
purpose of the commissioners meeting aforesaid
be given to all persons and corporations inter
ested, by serving an attested copy of the pc
tition and this order thereon, upon the
clerk Of the town of Brooksvie, II like copy
upon NJ. ID. Chatto, one of the petitioners,
and by posting up attested copies as aforesaid,
in three public places in said town, thirty
days at least before the time appointed for
said view, and by publishing the petition and
order thereon, three weeks successfully In the
Ellsworth American, u newspaper published
at Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock, the
first publication to be thirty days at least be
fore the time of said view, that all persons and
corporations interested may attend and be
heard If they think fit.
Attest JOHN +. kNowLToN, Clerk.
true copy of the petition and order thereon.
Attest john +. KNowLroN, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
Delicious Broiled OYSTERS.

Dry and season the oysters as for frying.
Have ready a wire broiler and good clear
fire; arrange the oysters. broil a minute
on one side; turn, aud broil on the other.
Put them into hot dish; add a table
spoonful OF butter, a tablespoonful of
lemon juice, and busting OF salt and red
pepper TO each twenty oysters.-La-
dies Home Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU ?

If not. drink Grain O-made from pure grains.
A lady writes The first time made Grain-u
did not like 1t but after using it for week
nothing would induce me to go back to coffee
1t nourishes and feeds the system. The chill
dren can drink II freely with great benefit. 1t
Ia the strengthening substance of pure grains.
Get package to day from your grocer, follow
the directions in making 1t and you will have a
delicious and heslthtul table beverage for old
and young. l5c, and 25c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21

Every family should have its household medi-
cine chest and the first bottle In it should be
DR.. Woods Norway Pine syrup natures rem.
edy for coughs and colds-Adpt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
lraal Notices.
NOTICE.

WHEREAS my wife, Edith f, Gray. has
w left my bed and board without any
prosecution, 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, 1900-03-21
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
REPORT OF NATIONAL CONvEN-
TION AT WASHINGTON.
CELEBRATION OF MISS SUSAN h. AN
thongs EIGHTrETH BIRTHDAY
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

Written for TnR AMERICAN by pr. Abby NJ.
Fulton. OF Eisworsh.l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21

To all persons interested in either OF the es-
tates hereinafter named.
At a probate court held at Ellsworth, in and
for the county of Hancock, on the sixth
day of March, a. d. 1900.
JNHE following matters having been pre-
L scented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, it is hereby ordered that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons interested,
by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished three weeks successfully in the Els
worth American. newspaper published at
Ellsworth, in said county, that they may APP
pear at probate court to be held at Els
worth, on the third day of April, q. d.
1900, at ten Of the clock in the forenoon. and
be heard thereon If they see cause.
Charles E. Gordon, late of Franklin, in said
county, deceased Petition that Josiah G..
Bunker, of said Franklin, may be appointed
administrator of the estate Of said deceased,
presented by Josiah G. Bunker.
Elbridge Bowden. late OF Brooklin. in said
county, deceased. First account of Edwin 7.
Cole, executor, filed for settlement.
George w. Bracy, late Of Mount Desert, in
4. Braey and Charles II. Wood, executors,
filed for settlement.
William A. Milliken, late of Eden, in said
county. deceased. Third account of Celestia
A. Mi1liken and Luere b. Deasy, executors,
filed for Element
Irwin II. Hardin late of Bluehill, in said
county, deceased. First account OF Nahum
Hnckley. administrator, filed for settlement.
Caroline A Jordan. late of Ellsworth, in
said county, deceased. Petition flied by Levi
b. Wyman, administrator of the estate of said
deceased for license to sell, al private sale,
certain real estate of said deceased, situated
in said Ellsworth.
Martha f. Witham, late of Gouldsboro, in
said county. deceased. Petition filed by
Charles II. Wood administrator of the estate
Of said deceased, for license to sell at public
or private sale, certain real estate OF said de-
ceased, situated i'll said Gouldsboro.
Petition filed by Nancy j. HOdgkins for
change of name to Nancy j. Mosley.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of said Court
true copy of original order of court
AtteSt.-t'HAS, DDRR, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21
Correspondence.
FROM OVER THE OCEAN.
Ashore In Advantageous Queer
Shops and Queer People.

S. s. "New England"
at sea Mediterranean n
nearing Alexandria,
February 10, 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
ANOTHER CUBAN SCANDAL.

Another Cuban scandal mas come to
light. This one is not given as much
publicity as the postofice affair, pos
sibly because the victims were labor
ers, but it is none the less as outrage
GUS as the other case. Thousands of
poor laborers have been at the mercy
of money sharks who, by the favorit-
ism of civil administration have been
permitted to buy up the time checks
of the workmen. BY the system in
vogue the money lenders, through
their small advances, which were guar
anteed by some officers and foremen in
charge of works. were enabled to have
the full pay of the common laborers
turned over to them The War De-
partment has been making frantic e.
forss to head off a disclosure of the
scandal because the Cuban administra-
tion is already responsible for so many
corrupt practices, but portion of the
story has leaked out. The department
has ordered that civil disbursing Off
GERS shall make payments at or near
the working places and to the men in
dlvldually whose names appear on the
pay rolls. Officers in charge of labor
ers have been forbidden to guarantee
the payment of transferred checks or
to allow any other person to make
such guarantee and every other posi-
BILE method is being resortedl to in or
sJa~s lr,t.. A.. ~ -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
coLD-BLooDED PROPOSITION.

A man that can sit down with
the happy, smiling faces of his
family around well-laden table,
and hear the cry of starving
child outside, belongs to a class Of
animal far below the hyena. Even
the wolf will give what is left
on his bone to some other wolf. and
the horse enters no protest when some
other horse starts in to cat what is
left in his bin. Believers in Christ
and in Christ's principles feel the sting
of remorse and the blush of shame
when they hear the pitiful cries of
twenty million starving people in In.
dia, and upbraid themselves for not
making an effort to relieve them; still,
this fact must be taken into consid-
Grafton. India today is exporting
wheat and grain, while Lady Curzon is
pleading with the American people to
send wheat and grain to India to re-
lieve the distressed English specula-
tors in India grain officially notify
the world that it is not grain that is
needed in India but money to buy it.
Just think of that cold blooded prop
osition, then deny if you can that the
famine in India is due to British mis-
rule.-George's Weekly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
CLASS IN IMPERIALISM.

Question-What is the whole duty Of
men and nations?
Answer-To mind their own BUSH
ness.
Have men and nations ever done
this?"
There is not an instance in record
ed history
"Give an example of people not
minding their own business"
1.-THE Americans in the Philippines"
But they say the Filipinos are not
capable of self-government.'
THAT is their business"
is Spain wise nation?"
''The wisest in the world"
els Aguinaldo polygamist?"
mo; we would not permit him to
be, even should he acknowledge his al
legiance to the United States"
would we permit him to hold
slaves?"
mo; slavery is legally and morally
wrong"
rs the Sultan of Sulu a polygamist?
He is; and slave holder"
do we permit that?"
ooh, yes; and we give him six
thousand dollars year to support his
twelve wives
Explain to the class this contra
diction."
1T cannot be explained. 1t can only
be said that in the practical details of
minding other peoples business
the canons of morality together with
all the maxims of political economy
are reversed"
rs the departure from the strict
habits Of minding your own business
expensive?"
Very; it may be said that nine
tenths Of the poverty of the world is
due to this cause
What is this policy sometimes
'called?"
Benevolent assimilation" Indus
trial Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
CATS THAT SAIL OCEAN.
All Passenger Steamers Garry Goodly
Number Of Felines.

All Passenger Steamers Garry Goodly
Number of Felines.
Every large ocean liner carrying
passengers always has on board from
six to ten cats, these being apportioned
to various parts of the ship, as we'll as
appearing on the vessels books as re-
CARDS the rations they draw And, even
beyond this, on most of the great lines
particular employees are instructed to
feed daily as part of their duties GER
tain cats in their part of the ship.
And there is promotion for pussy as
well, for any cat that is particularly
amiable, clever and interesting is per-
mitted to enjoy the run of first or sec
ond or third class saloons, according
to the popular vote In this way GER
tain of the first-class saloon pussies
have become celebrated, especially on
the long voyage boats that go to India
and Australia, and the stewards of the
various classes. are quite commonly
eager to push their own favorite cat
into first place. OF course, there are
amazing favorites with the staff of the
Sulp, LldL are lluC uuulSlS anu uO uOL
seek society,"" When the ship lis in
port certain man has the duty of
feeding the cats at regular hours and
of entering the rations in a book, but
every cat on the ship that has been
long there seems to wait with eager
ness for and to recognize at once the
professional rat catcher who always
goes to work in the hold of every pas
senger liner when it comes to dock,
and who lives by Kidding ships Of rats.
The "staff CATS" as the stewards call
them, never leave the rat man till ha
has finished his duties. Large sums
have been offered for one saloon cat
on great line and the star have to
guard it strictly from acquisitive ad-.
mirers, in whose luggage it has sew
eral times been found.-New York
Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

yesterday morning. and I gave him
food and drink enough to last several
days" 81
(which direction did he take!"
Rothes asked. 81.
He had gone southwards, toward tho
Tugela river. she said.
Then I shall take the other direc-
ton, said Rothes, standing up. 81 am
certain If Gerald Moore, as he calls
himself. has carried her off. he has
taken her beyond British territory. I
know that man, Miss Elizabeth. He il
scoundrel of the deepest dye!"
What do you know of him?" she
gasped, seizing his arm "Oh, God for
bid that my darling should be in thu
hands of such man, If he is what you
say!"
Il knew him in Maritzburg," said
Rothes briefly. 81 learned by chance
what he was, and he knew it, and
hates me for it. He robbed dead man
at Kimberley. That is how he obtain.
ed his wealth.
And almost worse than that, ne
has been vile spy in the pay of the
Beers. The Beers despise him; but he
has been Of use to them. Now must
wait no longer, Miss Elizabeth. must,
hurry back to Ladysmith. l cannot
leave my duties there without warning
But tonight I shall be on Moore's
track, and, please God, shall find him
yet"
She clasped his hand. weeping.
You are going to seek for my dar-
ling? oh, may God bless you and give
you success! 1t is He who has put it
iIto your heart to help mel"
He looked at her for moment.
Words seemed trembling on his lips;
but he checked them and wrung her
hand instead.
"Good-by, Miss Elizabeth. Take
care of yourself, and make yourself as
comfortable as you can. can't ask
you to go to place where you would
be safer than here. for wish to find
you when l come back. And shall
not come back until have found her,
with Gods help. Good-by, good-by!"
He was gone, and Miss Elizabeth
was left alone with her fear and anx-
iety, and only her native servants as
companions.
1t was late that night when Rothes
was able to set out. He struck across
country from Ladysmith, following the
Tugela for some time, then skirting
the mountains, He had brought with
him his native boy, 1.-THE and hardy
little Zulu, who was as clever at fol-
lowing 'spoor" as red Indian. His
own horse was hardy and sure footed
ANIMAL; the Zulu rode an equally
sturdy though smaller beast, bare
backed.
Ito be continued.)