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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-07-26
TUESDAY, JuIy3O, 1901

at 70 ", all that tract piece, part or parcel OF
land Wing and beng in Charles County, be
ginning al stone now fixed in the earth near
a red oak Tree on the right side Of the public
road leading from the village Of Newport to
Dentsyille near the foot Of the church hill,
and running with the said road until it is
int.rsee;4d by public road leading from
Aliens Fresh to ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
then with the las, mentioned road TO stake
Iow iIed in the earth on the right side Of
the said road, thence in a straight line to the
beginning, containing BY estimate l3t asres.
Improved BY small tenant house.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash.
ADRIAN PoSEY,
Trustee.
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10y Virtue Of a decree OF the Circuit Court
d for Charles County passed in a case 10
said Court wherein Mildred D. Ware use Of
of Mary NJ Tippeu use of Adrian Posey use
of Jacob C Stoneburner and Burr Ii. Richards
trading as Stoneburner h Richards is
Plaintiff and William Dyson is defendant.
No. 1874 Equity, the undersigned as Trustee
will sell BY public auction at the Court
House door on
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-26

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at 100
Of the JIG post-o6ices is Hancock county;
all The other papers in the county COM
biRed do not reach so many. THE AMER
IcAN IS not The only paper printed in
HGneOck county, and has never claimed to
be, but Il IS the only paper that can prop
srly be called COUNTY paper; all the
rest ore merely local papers. The circuIa-
Eon Of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Harbor Records summer list, is larger
EtGn that 81 all the other papers printed
In Hancock county.
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Miss Anna Carsten, Clay ton, III. says
"Your Peruna did me so much good.
I believe should have been dead by
this time had NOT used II. lam feel
ing SO well now. Ihave not taken any
medicine for four or five months. I
can cheerfuHy recommend Peruna to
my friends.
Everywhere the people, especially the
women, are praising Peruna as remedy
for all forms of catarrhal difficulties.
Roxa Tyler, Vice President of the Illi-
nois Woman's Alliance, writes from 910
East Sixtieth street, Chicago, ILL.,, the
following:
"During the past year I gradually lost
flesh and strength until was unable to
perform my work properly. tried diff
ferent remedies, and finally Peruns was
suggested to me. 1t gave me new life
and strength. Icannotspeak too highly
of it,"
The extreme constituencies of the mu-
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body is well known to physicians. This
explains why, in part at least, so few
women are entirely free from cstarrh.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever it is
located.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
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Lamoine.
Mrs. Lionel Hodgkins, of Waltham,
Mass, arrived Saturday for the season at
her cottage here.
Miss Cordie King went to Seal Harbor
last week where she will be employed dur
ing the summer.
"a pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of John Hodgkins on Satur-
day evening, when Miss Gertrude Moore,
of Northeast Harbor, sister of Mrs.
Hodgkins, and j. Warren Smith, recently
of Bar Harbor, now of Lamoine Beach,
were married. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. s. Blair in the presence
of the family and a few friends. The
bride was tastefully dressed in white.
Among the floral decorations was pretty
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-26

"Our little daue liter had an almost fatal
attack OF whooping cough and bron-
chitis," writes Mrs. W. X. Haviiand,. OF
Armonk, N Y, "but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with DR..
Kings New Discovery. Our niece, who
had consumption in an advanced stage,
also used this wonderful medicine and
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icine on earth. Intallible for coughs and
colds. Soc. and Il 90 bottles guaranteed
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-26
COUNTY NEWS.


West Sullivan.
Mrs. Nancy Ash has gone to Allston'
Mass, to visit friends.
Capt. G. d. Blake, with the yacht ma
viso, was in the bay Saturday.
Mrs. Mabel Gerrish and son Frederic
are visiting relatives in Franklin.
Archie Havey has gone to Winter Har-
Dor, where he is employed in store.
Eugene orcutt and family are occupy
ing part OF the tenement in the field
&c. Gordon, who has been home the
past week on account of illness, returned
to Bar Harbor Sunday.
Edward Webb has returned from
Cherryfield, where he has just graduated
from the Cherryfield academy. -.
Little Miss Bernice Miller gave a pleas
ant lawn party on Saturday afternoon to
eighteen Of her little girl friends.
Granite hotel is being improved by a
coat OF paint. There have been about
twenty guests at the hotel the past week.
James Mattocks and wife attended a
reception at the home of G. NJ. Blaisdell
and wife at East Franklin on Saturday
evening.
DR.. William Haskell, s. P. Havey,
Dell Gordon and OF hers went on fishing
trip down the bay last week. They made
good catch.
Miss Hattie Hooper is home from
Waterviile, where she has attended the
spring term at Coburn classical institute
Ralph Springer also is at home. ~
Andy Percy Hsvey, of this place, has
been elected captain OF Bowdoin's base
ball team for 1902. This is an honor won
by his good showing on the diamond and
by his general popularity. II
Miss Mercy Cummings has opened
dressmaking rooms in the house owned
by Hal Blaisdell. Miss Cummings has
been away for two years learning the
business.
William F. Murphy died very suddenly
Sunday morning of kidney trouble. MIR
Murphy had been ill only few days
He leaves wife AMI two daughters, Mrs
Eugene Ash and Mrs. Blanche Sumner, Of
Winter Harbor.
June "a. G.
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COUNTY NEWS.
so- additional County Ne'os see other pages

West Eden.
Miss Ida Brown, who went to Massa-
chusetts early in the spring to learn dress
making, is quite ill. i
Miss Bernice Mansfield, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Annie Mckay the past
week, left this morning with her sister
Helen, for Orono.
School closed Friday after successful
term of ten weeks taught by Miss Helen
T. Mansfield, of Orono. The teacher and
pupils gave an exhibition Saturday even
ing, which was credita BILE to both teacher
and pupils. The proceeds, s7.25, will be
used to make the schoolroom more at
tractive The programme was as follows:
Recitation, Liston w. Mayo; newsboy
drill, six boys; exercise, three little girls;
recitation, Jessie Mayo; solo, Fanny
e. Young; reading with tableaux),
teacher and four pupils; Rotations, Mil
bred Mayo, Harold Knowles; motion
exercise, six girls; duet, Eleanor Kit
tredge, Harold Knowles; recitations,
Emeline Garland, Harold and Carol Hay
ward; grandmother's drill, eight little
girls; recitations, Malcolm Peach, Harvey
Moseley; reading with tableaux and sing
ing) Marion Kittredge; upside down
drill, six boys; recitation and song.
Marion and Eleanor Kittredge; reading
with tableaux), teacher and three pupils
concert recitation by twenty zone pupils
dialogue, five pupils; recitation, Carl
Paine; singing, "America," school. Spec
ial mention should be made of "Grand
mothers Drip, which was by eight little
girls dressed to represent the fashion of
the olden times. Their march, courtesy
ing and the steps of the quadrille were
executed in perfect time. The duet
"Where are You Going my Pretty Maid",
by Eleanor Kittredge and Harold Knowles
was well worthy of the applause it re-
ceived. All the parts were well rendered.
Miss Mansfield's school contained about
thirty pupils. The pupils not absent were:
Marion Kittredge, Lettie Paine, Fanny
Young, Luzerta Swazey, Agnes Cousins,
Eleanor Kittredge; Hattie Mayo, Sylvia
Mosiey, Hoyt Cousins, Eugene Haynes,
Roy Cousins, Harold Knowles, Roy
Mitchell, Malcolm Peach.
June "a. s.
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Hancock.
l.. B. Crabtree, Of University OF Maine,
is at home.
Mrs. James Maxwell, of New York,
arrived Saturday night.
Miss Effie FernaId was in CherryfieId
last week to attend the graduating exer-
cises OF the academy.
Miss Gertrude Crabtree closed a nine
weeks term of school in Gouldsboro las.
Friday, and is at home.
Mrs. Irving II. Coggins, of Maiden,
Mass, and Miss Grace Coggins have ar
rived to spend their summer vacation in
town.
bennett Richardson, of Old Town, YVES
here last week. Mr.. Richardson will
take medical course in the University
OF Pennsylvania.
June "a.
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SUB.
III
June "a.

To accommodate those who are partial to
the use Of atomizers In applying liquids into
the nasal passages for catarrhal troubles. the
proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is rs cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquid embodies the
medicinal properties Of the solid preparation.
Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by the mem
brane and does not dry up the secretions but
changes them to natural and healthy character.
Ely Brothers, SO Warren St., NY
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North Castine.
Miss Phebe Leach is ill with measles in
Boston.
Miss Stella Perry is at home from Uni
versity of Maine, Orono.
Miss Helen Dunbar, who has been teach
ing in Watervilie, has returned home for
the summer.
Mrs. Lizzie Dunbar and Mrs. Jennie
Dunbar and children have gone to Els
worth to visit Mrs. Freeman Leach.
c. NJ. Leach sold on June 10 three lam BIS
One tipped the scales at AZ pounds.
John P. Leach, who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. J. W. Leach, has re-
turned to Camden, where he has employ
ment.
J. w. Bowden and wife attended the
county grange at Lamoine Tuesday. They
report large gathering and very enjoy
able time.
Rev. c. w. Wallace, who has. been visit
ing in this vicinity, returned to Boston
this week. His many friends were glad to
welcome him into their homes again.
Capt. Joseph Blodgett, of Philadelphia,
was in town recently looking after the
interests of his farm, which was known
for many years as the Capt. William Leach
place.
Time % T.
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Morse, at Bar Harbor, have returned
home.
June 81. II.
H.


June q. II.
EaatbrooH.
Mrs. Charlotte Wilbur has been quite
i'll lately with asthma.
Miss Laura McCarty, who has been
teaching in Ellsworth, has returned
home.
Quite number from this place attend
ed the county grange at Iamoine last
week. Twenty from this grange were
included in the class which took the
fifth degree.
William Abbott, former resident OF
this place, but who has lately been living
with his son, Edward Abbott, OF Frank
lin. died last week at an advanced age,
| after lingering illness. The burial took
place Saturday at sunnyside cemetery.
| June "a. II.
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Waltham.
Mrs. Almon Jellison, of Ellsworth Falls.
visited friends in town the past week.
Schools in districts and held picnic
at Kittredge cove Saturday. 1t was an
enjoyable time.
Everard Young, of Surry, visited Mrs.
Young's mother, Mrs. Roscoe Haslem.
Saturday and Sunday.
Gilman Jordan and wife, who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Alden
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Egypt
Amos and Willard Clark are at work
for Mrs. Austin.
John F. Clark is OF the road soliciting
orders for books.
VIII Scammon was up from Bar Harbor
last week on short visit.
Capt. Scammon, of the schooner "Ban-
ner", was at home Thursday.
E. G. Burnham loaded car with slaves
at Franklin Road Wednesday for Penn
sylvania.
June %. B.
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southwest Harpor.
Fred Higgins is at home from Pittsfield
academy for his summer vacation. n
Miss Alice Carroll has gone into j. T. R.
Freeman's clothing store as clerk for the
summer.
The Inman family, of Georgia, are at
the Dirigo for the season, lodging at Will
liam Lawton's.
MIR. Edgecomb, engineer of the little
steamer "Christopher", with his wife, is
boarding at E. l.. Higgins.
Mrs. Homer Drawn, with her little son,
of Steuben, is visiting her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Harmon.
Miss Julia Spear, of RockIand, accom-
panied by her housekeeper, Mrs. Conley,
has been spending a few weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. j. T. r. Freeman.
Rev. E. M. Cousins, of Biddeford, will
be in town the last of the week and ex-
poets to preach to his old friends and
schoolmates Sunday, June 80.
Rev. Charles Whittier, of Bangor, was
the guest of Deacon William Gilley a day
or two last week. He is alert, as usual, to
advance the interests of the Maine mis-
sionary society.
Rev. MIR. Perkins, of Massachusetts, a
divinity graduate, has been stopping a
week at the Cousins house, going to Isles
ford Saturday to assist Rev. C. N. Davie
while getting the benefit Of the sea air.
Mrs. William T. Holmes went to Bangor
Saturday to be present at the graduation
exercises of the high school, of which
her daughter, Esther NJ. Dixon, is a
member. Herbert went a day earlier to
enjoy the full programme.
Pemetic lodge, l. o. o. F., held the
annual memorial service at Union church
Sunday afternoon, June IS, with large
attendance. Rev. F. w. Brooks delivered
fine sermon. A good musical pro-
gramme was appreciated.
June "a. SPRAY.
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South Deer EsIe.
Mrs. Hatch, of Penobscot, is visiting her
son, Arthur Hatch.
Miss Tina Gray spent a few days this
week with her sister, Mrs. Abbie Pressey
Mrs. Nettie Hatch arrived home Satur-
day in company with DR.. and Mrs. Was
gait.
Mrs. V. Y. Greenlaw arrived home
Monday from Port Clyde, where she has
been visiting her husband. Her daugh-
ter Vivian accompanied her.
The members of the Stonington high
school are busy preparing for the gradu-
alton and other closing exercises. Miss
Christie Robbins is in the graduating
class.
j. P. Robbins surprised his friends
Sunday by appearing at home quite I'M
expectedly. He has been employed in
Boston since November, and came for q
brief visit, returning Saturday.
New cases OF measles are appearing and
the disease will probably continue spread
ing. Miss Daisy Sawyer is among the
patients, also Charlie Bryant, but no 9TH
err cases have yet been reported in this
neighborhood. 1t is fortunate that the
schools are SO near the close.
June q. EGO.
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The death of Lucie e. Pray last week
was an occasion of much sadness. Born
and raised here, she was we'll known and
universally liked. Being bright scholar
and good singer she always had con-
spicuons part in our concerts and other
musical entertainments and was great
help to the meetings, the Sunday school
and Junior Christian Endeavor, OF which
she was an active member. Deepest
sympathy is felt for her parents and
friends in this great affection.
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June "a


Atlantic
Mr.. Bard, of New York, stone con-
tractor, has been in town this week.
About thirty-five from this town went
on the excursion to Rockland Tuesday.
Rev. Gideon Mayo and family, of Water
vile, will come this week and occupy the
Baptist parsonage. Mr.. Mayo will preach
here again this season, much to the salts
faction of everybody.
School in this village will close Friday
after term of nine weeks. Austin Joyce
is the teacher.
Roscoe Joyce left Tuesday for Portland,
where he will go seining with Capt
Emery Joyce in schooner "Henrietts
frances.
Capt. John Colt, who has just returned
from the Pacific coast, Joined his wife and
family in Boston on their way to Swans
Island, where they will spend a part OF
the summer before leaving again for the
West.
Among the arrivals this week were
Alfred Joy ce and wife, Mrs. Ida Staple:
and two daughters, from Mansfield
Thomas Merrill, from Boston; DAME
Stanley, from Portland; Mrs. Caroline
Ham, from Rockland; Mrs. Prudenc,
Smith, from Stonington; Miss Edit
Smith, from Boston, and Mrs. Franz
Orcutt and family from Vinalhaven.
June %. S.
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mat of field daisies on which the bridal
couple stood during the ceremony. Re-
freshments and social hour followed.
Mr.. Smith and his wife will make their
home for the present at Lamoine Beach.
June "a II.
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SeawaH-
Mrs. M. H. Butchers, OF Boston, Ii
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. M. Deliver.


Franklin.
School in district No. 3, taught by
Maria A. Bunker, closed Friday, June 81.
The following are the names Of the
pupils not absent during the term
Harris Bunker, Lester Bunker, Vera
Bunker, Alice Burke, Lizzie Fraser, Mill
dred Fraser, Angie French, Helene
Phillips, Roy Springer, Elwood Swan,
Granville Swan, Hazel Swan, Chauncey
Wentworth and Gaien Wentworth.
Those who were absent only one day are
Nina Blaisdell, Ethel Eldridge, Gertrude
Eldridge, Rena King, Bertha King and
Gladys Springer.
June %,
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started Thursday back of Henry Dyer's,
near the place where SO many started last
summer, burning over some land belong
ing to George S. Harrison.
AT George Coombs' last Wednesday, the
boys had been picking potato beetles,
saturating them with kerosene, setting
it on fire and leaving it near the well.
The platform and curb were soon in
flames. The timely arrival of neighbors
saved the well.
June %. CHEER.
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Surry.
The Methodist society will give a din
ner at A. o. U. w. hall July A.
Leroy Treworgy came home from Rock
land by boat Saturday. He has been at
tending the commercial school there.
Alexander McGraw is visiting his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. d. McGraw.
Mr.. McGraw is employed in sardine
factory at Lubec.
Harvey Flood, of REEVE, Wis, is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Collins. Mr..
Flood, though born in Maine, has lived
in the West most Of his life. He is a
real estate owner, and farmer of the
western type.
June "a. n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-06-26

Danger, disease and death follow neglect
of the bowels. Use DeWitt's Little Early
Risers to regulate them and you will add
years to your life and life to your years.
Easy to take, never grippe. WIGGIN d
MOORE.
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Bar Harbor-
Herbert Poole, OF Rockport, has been
elected principal OF the high school in
place of Prescott Keyes, resigned. Mr..
Poole is a graduate OF Castine normal
school.
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Primary school No. closed Friday,
June 81. The following pupils were not
absent during the term: Archie Abbott,
Marion Bragdon, Marcia Bragdon, Freda
Bragdou, Title Dow, Halle Dow, Vera
Fernald, Florice Gordon, Doris Hsrtwell,
Bonnie Homer, Julia Mscomber, Pauline
Stinson. Absent one-half day: Theodore
Bragdon, Geneva Bragdon, Gerald Bun
ker, Amy Dyer.
Grammar school No. closed Friday.
The following pupils were not absent
during the term: Lola Dyer, Lucy But
Ter, Bernice Dunn, Harold Wilbur.
Burleigh Swan, Austin Fernald and
Maynard Fernald. The pupils who at
tended in order OF their rank are: Lola
Dyer, Lucy Butler, Bsrnice Dunn, Charley
Gerrish, Ula Gordon, Charlotte Macon
Der, Edith Braedon, Marcia Gordon,
Esther Dwelley, Gladys Bragdon, Harvard
Card, Edna Donneli. Boyd Blaisdell,
Austin Fernald, Burleigh Swan, Harold
Wilbur and May nard Fernald.
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COUNTY \ EWS.
lD- sdlitional oo,.ntp Ne,rs see other pace..

somesviIIe.
Mr.. Ellis lost his horse Thursday night.
1t broke its leg in the stall, and had to
be shot.
Miss Ida M. Somes, of Walthsm, Mass,
was called here by the death OF her
cousin, Miss Lucie Pray.
Miss Lucie E. Pray, only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Pray, died Friday. Her
death is a great blow to her parents and
friends, and much sympathy is felt for
them. The funeral was Sunday at 2 p. m.
from A. &. Fernald's house. Rev. G. e.
Kinney officiated. Burial was at Brook
side cemetery. There was profusion of
beautiful flowers. Lucie was dear girl,
and will be greatly missed. n
The o. E. S. met last Tuesday evening
with invited guests at Masonic hall
Each person carried a mysterous-looking
bundle; after exchanging parcels they
were opened and the mystery was solved.
Much merriment resulted. Another
amusing feature was seeing who could
light the most candles with one match.
R. H. B. Fernald was the winner of the
prize. F. e. Higgins won the BOBBY
prize. Quite programme was carried out,
consisting of singing and essays. e. w.
Ober's subject was the Eastern Star. D..
E. Pray gave history OF Masonic hall
from its birth to the present time. Re-
freshments were served. At the close all
Joined in singing "America". 1t was a
very enjoyable evening throughout.
June "a. II.
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West Franklin.
Tyler Scammon is falling in health.
Schools closed Friday for the summer.
\ Angie Smith has gone to Brooklin for
the aammer.
Truman Blaisdell is putting on some
paving breakers.
Eugene Butler has gone to Sullivan
cutting stone for Hooper & Havey.
Rev. D. B. Smith and wife are to start
soon for Haynesville, Aroostook county,
to preach for six months.
The firebug has again appeared. A fire
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GouIdsboro-
Mrs. Gilbert Smith, of East Boston,
visited relatives here last week.
Miss Abbie Coolidge. OF Lamoine, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. George w. Whit
aker.
David Guptill, who has been at school
in Houlton for the past ten months, re-
turned home Saturday.
Several membe OF Cushman grange at
tended the meeting of Lincoln grange,
Steuben, Friday evening. ~
w. L. GuptilI has rebuilt his dam, which
WAS carried away by the the freshet in the
spring, and is running his carding mill.
School in district number closed Fri
day, June 81. The teacher, Miss Olive
Cushmap, deserves much credit for the
success of the term.
S. s. Ash and wife went to Milbridge
Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs
Ash's nephew, Clark Wallace, who was
drowned there Tuesday. II
Misses Bertha and Nettie Boyde, of
Calais, with their brother, George Boyde,
are visiting relatives here. Mr.. Boyde
goes to Boston to-day on business.
June "a. JEN.