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join in seconding the resolutions.


John B. Redmsn said:
"Before the fatal scythe of Death falls
not only the common grass aIore, with
worthless weeds and baser shrubs, but
plants of renown, the tall aud graceful
cedar, the mighty oak that spreads its
roots abr ad, and the sweet Ill es of the
valley that neither toll nor spin. With
Death. the robes of majesty and the rags of
poverty find no distinction. He enters
alike the humble cottage and the national
palace. He drags the reluctant monarch
from his throne and releases the gally-
slave from his tollsome oar"
quote the eloquent words of deceased
membe OF this bar in pre- enting his
eulogy upon an occasion similar to this
over deceased friend and brother; but
the truth of those words come back to us
to day as forcibly as at the moment of
their first utterance.
As came into the court room this after
noon / was asked by the committee TO say
a few words upon this sad occasion in be-
half of the older members of the bar,
those of us who, perhaps, did not know
our deceased brother quite as intimately
because we had not been associated with
him during the days of the prosecution of
his studies, but who can attest to the
genial spirit and courteous manner in
" hich he ever greeted the members of this
association, both old and young. 1t
occurs to me that the language OF the res
olutions has set forth and emphasized that
which was particularly prominent and
characteristic of our deceased friend. HIS
genial and courteous manner and his
natural abilities made him marked and q
conspicuous character in this community.
1t was, however, his genial and courteous
manner that brought to him the popular
wave which landed him high in the esteem
of his fellow citizens, both socially and
politically. Rarely, if ever, has young
man gone out from our common schools
here, humbly reared as he was, who has
attained more prominence in this or any
community, or to whom more honors were
shown than to our deceased friend aud
brother.
was not able to be present at the last
sad obsequies, but am told that when the
Reverend Father had finished his address,
and W hen it was realized that the voice
which had so many times from the choir
loft sounded the ate Deumn and "Gloria
Excelsis" was forever hushed in death,
there was no eye in the large congregation
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RESPONSE BY THE COURT.


"How fast brother has followed brother
from sunshine to the sunless land!"
Death, that inevitab BILE event common in
our experience as the advent of night,
leaves always it's shadow upon our minds
and Expresses us with sense of loss and
bereavement.
1t is grateful service in the name OF
cherished friendship to offer tributes OF
affection and respect to departed worth.
The words you have spoken in memory
of your deceased brother are appreciative
and just.
My personal acquaintance with him was
but casual yet when / learned that he was
dead, realized how favora bly, | had been
impressed by his intelligence, and manli-
ness. / sympathiZed then with his
brethren of the Hancock county bar in
the sorrow occasioned by the passing of a
life just evolving into recognized useful
ness and influence.
1t was an achievement worth the devo-
tion of conscientious work to win the place
which Bro. Drummey held in his profess
sion. He had attained a vantage ground
from which success in the future seemed
assured.
Your friendly expectations and his
earthly hopes were not realized, but he
had in your sight reached the borderland
teyond which, let us doubt not, lies a
limitless future of opportunity and posi-
hility.
Your resolutions may be entered OF
record in this court, aud IS q ark OF
res pect to our deceased brother, the court
will now adjourn
The court then adjourn d.
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HANCOCK Sat- probate court held at
Ellsworth, in and for said county of Hancock,
on the second day of April, in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and one.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
"A copy of the last will and testament of
Robert Sturgis, late of the city, county and
state of New York. deceased, and of the pro-
bate thereof in said state of New York, duly
authenticated, having been presented to the
judge of probate for our said county of Ham
cock, for the purpose of being allowed, filed
and recorded in the probate court OF our said
county of Hancock.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing
a copy of this order three weeks successfully
in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed at Ellsworth. in said county of Ham
cock, prior to the seventh day Of May, a. d.
1901, that they may appear at probate
court then to be held at Bucksport, in and for
said county of Hancock, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and show cause, if any they have,
against the same.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of Probate.
A true copy. Attest:-CHAs. P. DoRR, Register.
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GOLD FOt;itiS".

One of the Progressive Kind Talks
Plainly.
People who tslk about the good cd
times" said the progressive octogenarian,
''are dreamers. They are people " no don't
know how 10 use the things that they
might have nowadays to make their de-
clining years comfortable and happy.
They don't want to progress, and they
don't want anyone else to progress. If
their children go away to college or school
and come back with few new ideas hat
are different from the ideas that were in
vogue when they were~young, they throw
up their hands, and say, alas, alack, what
is the world coming to that our children
should put their fathers judgment and
knowledge aside, and believe these strange
and blasphemous things|
THAT is just the type of person." con-
tinued the octogenarian, "wbo talks of
the good old times when he WAS young,
and when every body was so much happier
than now. There is no such thing. The
times then weren't happier than they are
now. People didn't have any better times
old fogies sigh and shake their heads and
saw, well, it wasn't so when was young
That means that they don't realize what
good time they might have now when
they have all the conveniences that they
never thought of having then.
"Would you believe it? i know of one
man who is SO pig headed that not only
does he refuse to have telephone in the
house for his wife to use when she orders
things from the market, but he won't even
talk through one when somebody wants
him at his office. He has one there be-
cause it means money to have it for his
| men, but he won't use it himself, and
never has been known to try the thing.
He says, well, Pm too old to learn these
new tangled Machines and he doesn't
know to this day how to ring up central.
snow, don't believe in this sort of
thing at all. If man lives in one period
of country's development when he is
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First Doctor don't think it absolutely
necessary to operate. Second Doctor
But told them that it was. Oh, well,
then, as matter OF professional courtesy,
|, of course, shall stand by what you said.
Mrs. Cobwigger - When men turn
around in the street to look after woman,
it shows that she has a pretty face. Cob
wigger-That's so, my dear! And when
women turn to look after her, it shows
that she has pretty dress.
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STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK ss:-At probate court held at
Ellsworth, in and for said county of Hancock.
on the second day of April. in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and one.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
IN a copy of the last will and testament of
Mary Yardley, late of Boston, in the county
of Suffolk, and Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets, dec sased, and of the probate thereof in
said Commonwealth of Massachusetts,, duly
authenticated, having been presented to the
Judge of probate TOR said county of Han
COCK, for the purpose of being allowed, filed
and recorded in the probate court OF our
said county of Hancock.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interes ted therein, by publishing
a copy of this order three weeks successfully
in the Ellsworth American, newspaper
printed at Ellsworth, in said county of Ham
cock prior to the seventh day OF May, a. d.
1901, that they may appear at Il probate court
then TO be held at Bucksport in and for said
county of Hancock, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, and show cause, if any they have,
against the same.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM, Judge Of Probate.
true copy. Attest:-CHAs. p. DokR, Register.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ANcook ss.:-April 2, a. d. 1901.

HANCOCK ss,:-April 2, a, d. 1901.
WYE, the undersigned having been duly
w appointed by the Honorable o. r. Cum
ningham, Judge of probate within and for
said county, commissioners to receive and
decide upon the claims of the creditors of
Edward Moves, of Sullivan, in said county,
deceased, whose estate has been represented
insolvent, hereby give public notice agree
ably to the order OF the said judge of pro-
bate, that further time of two months from
and after the second day of April, a, d. 1901,
have been allowed to said creditors to prove
their claims and that will attend to the
duty assigned us at the office of A. H Lyman,
Bar Harbor, in said county, on the first day
OF May, a. d. 1901, and the first day of June,
a. d. 1901, at ten of the clock in the forenoon.
of each of said days.
BERTRAND +. CLARK, ! ,,iseionars
ALBERT III. LYMAN,
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Mr.. Subbubbs = Thank goodness the
winters nearly gone and the summer is
coming, when 1 won't have to bother
about the old furnace. Mrs. Subbubbs-
That's SO; by the way, dear, don't you
think you'd better look at the lawn
mower and see II it needs any repairing.
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mfnitaI.
Ask Your Neighhor
Hundreds of Ellsworth Citizens Can
Tell You all About 1t.

Home endorsement, the public express
sion of Ellsworth people, should be evil
dence beyond dispute for every Ellsworth
reader. Surely the experience of friends
and neighbors, cheerfully given by them,
will carry more weight than the utter
ances of strangers residing in far-away
places. Read the following:
Mrs. Geo. w. Day, living on the Shore
read in the Morrison district, says: "The
dull, dragging pain across the small of
my back felt as if two heavy weights were
dragging me apart, and at times I was SO
miserable I could not stand or walk and
was confined to my bed. Urinary weak
ness set it, particularly at night, and /
failed physically every day. I read about
Doan's Kidney Pills in the Bangor papers
first, and soon afterwards procured box
at Wiggin's drug store in Ellsworth.
They helped me SO l continued using them
until / took several boxes. / could eat,
sleep, get around and did not suffer as |
did,
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
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Last winter was confined to my bed
with a very bad cold on the lungs. Moth
ing gave me relief Finally my wife
bought a bottle of One Minute Cough
Cure that effected a speedy cure. / cannot
SD, ak too highly of that excellent rem
edy." Mr.. II. K HousemaD, Manatawney,
Pa. WIaGIN Il MOORE.
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STATE OF MAINE,

HANCOCK sat- a probate court held at
Ellsworth, in and for said county OF Hancock,
on the second day of April, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one.
A CERTAIN instrument purporting to be
"A copy of the last will and testament of
Susan B. Sturgis, late of the city and county
of Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, deceased, and of the probate
thereof in said Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, duly authenticated, having been pre-
sented to the Judge of probate for our said
county of Hancock. for the purpose of being
allowed filed and recorded in the probate
court of our said county of Hancock.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing
a copy of this order three weeks successfully
in the Ellsworth American, a newspaper
printed at Ellsworth, in said county of Ham
cock, prior to the seventh day of May, a. d.
1901, that they may appear at probate
court then to be held at Bucksport, in and for
said county of Hancock, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and show cause, if any they have,
against the
o. P. CUNNINGHAM. Judge of Probate.
true copy, Attest:-CHAs. P. DoRR, Register.
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
traitor of the estate of Mary E. Bunker.
late OF Eden, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. JOHN E. BUNKER, JR.
April 2, 1901.
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YINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Albert H. GEM,
late of Bueksport, in the county of Hancock,
deceased and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. RODNEY S. GEM.
April s, 1901
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yVNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Andrew Gray,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs
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 Immediately
April Q, 1901. JOHN B. REDMAN.
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TINE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L he has been duly appointed admins
son, late of Ellsworth in the county 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.
April 2, 1901. EDWARD H. EMERSON.
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You cannot enjoy perfect health, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes if your liver is
sluggish and your bowels clogged. De-
Wits Little Early Risers cleanse the
whole system. They never grippe. WIaaIN
q MOORE.
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COMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

rT1HE undersigned having been appoined by
L the Hon. Judge of Probate for the coun-
ty of Hancock, on the first Tuesday of March,
a. d. 1901, commissioners to receive and ex-
anime the claims of creditors against the es-
worth, in said county, deceased, represented
insolvent, hereby give notice that six months
from the date OF said appointment are al
and prove their claims, and that they will be
in session at the following places and times
for the purpose of receiving the same, viz;
at the office of G. B. Stuart, Thursday, Nav
30 1901, Thursday, July 25, 1901, Thursday,
September 26, 1901. G.. b. STUART,
g. B. PARTRIDGE,
Commissioners.
Dated this fifth day of March, a. d 1901
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YENHE subscriber here gives notice that
L she has been duly appointed admins.
istrator of the estate Of Robert R. Joy, late
of GouldsboTo, in the county OF Hancock, de-
ceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. SARAH A. joy.
= April 2, 1901
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Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to attend to
business during the day or to sleep during the
night. Itching piles, horrible plague. Doan's
Ointment cures. Never fails. At any drug
store, 80 cts.-AdUt.
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that filled the entire church edifice that
did not moisten.
Changes are constantly occurring on
every hand. 1t is true that that change is
not confined to society alone; that its
dominion extends over the earth, the sea
and the skies. To me these changes come
with increasing force, and each one strikes
little heavier blow OF those who were
enrolled at this bar when / became mem
Der, only four now rema1n-Senator Hale,
Judge Emery, Brother Burnham and
Judge Cunningham. Where are the
others? "Voices from the deep caverns OF
darkness answer, They Sleep / call no
names Instinctively l feel that each at
some well remembered grave will kneel
and from the inscription wipe the weeds
and moss, for each one best knoweth his
own loss."
A.. F. Burnham said:
We have gathered here this afternoon
with common feeling of grief and sense
of loss. 1t Is well that we should come
togei her upon an occasion like this to pay
our tributes of respect to the memory OF a
sparted brother.
The character and life OF our brother
Drummey was such that our regard for
him was strong, and our sympathy is deep
for those whom he has left behind.
/ came to Ellsworth nearly thirty-six
years ago; it will be thirty six years the
18th of the present month. During the
time that it has been my privilege to live
here, brother Drummey was born and
reared and educated in our common
schools. / honored "Charlie" Drunmey,
as we called him, because OF his good and
excellent qualities. He studied and
labored hard for the enviable position
which he attained in our profession, and
he lived an honorable life SO far as knew.
He was young man who attracted atten-
tion anywhere, upon our streets, In our
schoolrooms and in our gatherings. We
could but notice him as he took part in our
deliberations in court and out OF court.
He bore the mark of intelligence; he was
symmetrical in form and symmetrical in
mind. We revered him because he was
good and excellent, and am glad that our
brethren have gathered here to- day to do
honor to his memory. Reared in our
midst, he represented an honorable man
hood of which any young man might well
feel proud. We all mourn his loss, and we
may well let our tears fall at the thought
of his untimely death.
As we contemplate the swiftly passing
years, we, many of us, know that we can
not remain long in this community. | am
now the Oldest member of the bar, not
occupying, perhaps, as prominent
position as many, but have been observ-
ing of those who have come and gone, and
have been proud of the careers Of many
of our brethren. such as our distinguished
friend the late Arno Wiswell, the father,
and Hon. John A. Peters, the ilustrlous
uncle Of our present honored Chief Justice.
We rejoice that the city of Ellsworth has
been capable of producing men who have
occupied this exalted position with so
much credit to themselves and honor to
the place.
/ came here unprepared to make an ad-
dress upon this occasion, and | will only
add that also desire to second the resolu-
tons that have been presented, and move
that they be adopted.
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THE subscriber hereby gives notice that
tratrix of the estate of Stephen Stratton,
late of Hancock, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, and given bonds as the law directs,
All persons having demands against the es-
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment I'M
mediately. ANN STRATToN.
ADril 2. 1901,
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local leader, we thought we were honoring
him. We now see that 1t was his natural
ntness for the place that gave him the
position. He was sigDally modest, yet his
modesty was not diffidence. He always
had the easy unpretentious manner OF a
gentleman. He never put himself for
ward save when impelled by duty, and
then he did nothing for display. His ad-
dress was pleasing. His manner was so
genial, so pleasant, so hearty and sincere
that the memory OF his kindly greetings
will ever remain with us. We all re-
spected him as gentleman. This is but
a Just tribute. In his seeming untimely
death we are rem1ndt d that, sin the midst
OF life we are in death" Yes, death, "the
unsolved mystery has enveloped him."
he has passed from our view. But yes
terday he was the living, sympathetic,
generous friend, and now, alas! but a
memory, yet dear to all who knew him
1t Is death within a representative
circle of which we are members. 1t is
the death of friend whose presence in
that circle always brought sunshine and
never shadow
Tributes to his memory, clothed in Ian.
guage OF beauty and breathing love and
burning with pathos, will here be paid,
by the side of which these words will
seem plain, yet have tried to adorn my
utterance with the merit of sincerity.
The lover of natures beautiful roses, in
gathering them, often plucks the best and
freshest to be found. So natures God, in
gathering in His harvest, often, plucks the
very best.
In looking backward and recalling those
who have been taken from our little cir
Gle, we miss some of our keenest intellects,
plucked in the freshness of early manhood,
before the book of heir lives had scarcely
been begun, and we can but reflect upon
what our community has lost by these
seeming untimely deaths. 1t seems a
mystery why they should have been taken
while yet SO young. But "to the good
man, Death has no mystery, and we know
and recognize that the Supreme Ruler
"doeth all things well". / second the res
olutions, and move that they be adopted.
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STATEMENT UNITED BRANCH
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

STATEMENT UNITED BRANCH
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF LIVERPOOL, ENG.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1900.
Real estate owned by the COM
pany, unincumbered, $2,143,O9O O5
Loans on bonds and mortgages
(first liens), $4,000 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, 3,79s.412 IS
Cash in company's principal Of
flee and in bank, 267,766 ~
Interest due and accrued, 55,962 81
Premiums in due course of col
lection, $4,000 II
Other property, 1896 80
Aggregate of all the admitted
actual value, s7,O7O,22i AZ
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1900.
Net amount of unpaid losses
and claims, 49S,92S 70
Amount required to safely re-
insure all outstanding risks. $3.50, SOL 20
company, viz: commissions, etc, 221 ,755 81
Total amount of liabilities, ex-
surplus, s4,5si PAS 26
Surplus beyond capital, 2488,976 81
fnciading net surplus, s7,O7O,221 AZ
FIELD & COwLEs, Managers.
o. w. TAPLEY, Agent,
ELLSWORTH.