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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
Roosevelt Down in Maine.

Up in Island Fails, Aroostook county,
lives a rugged farmer and backwoodsman
familiarly known as "Old Bill'' Sewall.
To his house one day in autumn about
twenty-five years ago, came rather deli
cate youth, armed with gun and fishing
rod and looking for place to board for
few months while he "roughed it" for the
benefit Of his health. The youth was
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, and he
was made welcome.
For many weeks, accompanied by "Bilf'
Sewall and Wilbur Dow, young man
living in the neighborhood, the newcomer
went hunting and fishing, and gradually
color came into his face and strength to
his muscles. II he was slight and rather
sickly he had plenty OF grit, and he soon
won the friendship and admiration of all
the woodsmen in the Island Falls section.
They said that although at first sight the
through" he was game to the backbone,
and il sticking to it was any help they
thought he might turn out all right after
all.
Many stories are told by those who re-
member Roosevelt's visit, of his courage
and persistency. One day, when with
Sewall and the rest, he went on a long
tramp through the woods after deer, he
| was much exhausted on the way home,
and some one offered to carry his rifle for
him. Roosevelt almost Indignantly de-
clined the proffered assistance, and, al
though almost ready to drop in his tracks
| from weariness, he clung to his rife and
struggled through to the end of the jour-
ney.
| On another occasion he had long chase
after game rooster that had escaped from
| its coop, and pursued the bird through
the village streets, over fences and through
yards, until finally it few into an open
window in the second story of house.
| Nothing daunted, Roosevelt got ladder
and climbed into the house, presently
emerging with the fowl squalling and
| struggling in his arms. He had actually
crawled under an old woman's bed to get
that rooster.
| When Roosevelt went West to become 6
ranchman, he took "Bil" Sewall and VIII
| bur Dow along with him, and kept them
in his employ for some years. Dow. dice
in the West, but Sewall came back tt
Maine, and is still living at Island Falls
where he delights to tell of days he spen
| with Theodore Roosevelt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02

| sold, and another vessel will leave this
| week. The market for this stock is very
dull just at present. 1t was hoped to dis
pose OF all the stock on hand before
winter, hut unless satisfactory prices can
be obtained, this will not be done.
Col. Greenleaf A. Goodale, 18th U. s.
infantry, was in town for few hours last
Friday to see his old comrades in arms,
| Arthur l. Saunders and G. p. Dorr. He was
on his way to Bucksport for the reunion
OF bis old company, the 9th Maine.
Since he was mustered out OF the vol
unteer service in 1865, Col. Goodae has
been In the regular army on the frontier
and for the past three years in the
Philippines. He is now home on a short
leave OF absence. He Will return in
October to join his regiment, which has
recently been sent from the Island of
Luzon to Jolo.
The business men OF Ellsworth will go
on an excursion Friday in the steamer
'Tremont". Stops will be made at Goose
Cove, Bass Harbor, Atlantic, and Stoniug-
ton. At the latter place dinner will be
had. The return trip will be made In the
afternoon. This trip is not entirely for
pleasure. There's business behind it. 1t
may result In the establishment Of a new
steamboat line over this route. The
Ellsworth business men are now con-
sidering the project, and the excursion
to look over the proposed route is the
first step. The boat will leave Ellsworth h
Friday morning at 6 o'clock. All Els
worth business and professional men are
invited. 1t is hoped all will cooperate to
help along the project.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
WEDDING BELLS.


Miss Alice s. Flood and Bernard s.
Jellison were married at the brides home,
Ellsworth Falls, Tuesday evening, Oct. 1.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa c. Flood, and pleasantly known in the
social circles Of the town. The groom is
the only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Jellison,
graduate OF the Ellsworth high school
and for the past four years bookkeeper and
clerk for Chas. ]. Treworgy. The groom
is also alderman of the third ward OF the
city and is highly popular in his ward as
a pleasant spoken, upright and intelli-
gent young man.
The bride was charmingy attired in
white silk and had as bridesmaid her sis
ter Isabelle. A. I. Mudgett, of Bangor.
acted as best man for the groom. The
house was we'll filled with guests, mostly
relatives OF the families of the contract
ing parties, with few intim te friends.
Promptly at eight O'Clock the bride
and groom, attended by bridesmaid and
best man, took their stand under an arch
of laurel and dchrysanthemums, and were
united in the bonds of wedlock, Rev. g.
H. Heffion performing the service.
A large number OF pretty, valuable and
useful presents attested to the good will
and best wishes of friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jellison will take wedding
journey to New York, being gone about a
fortnight. Upon their return they will
make their home for the winter with
the groom's parents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
Maine Music Festival.

The Maine music festival opens at Ban
gor tomorrow, and continues through the
rest of the week-a concert each evening,
and matinees Friday and Saturday after
Moons.
This great musical event has already
been exploited to such an extent that
repetition of details is unnecessary. The
stars OF Thursday evenings concert are
Suzanne Adams, Campanari and Miles;
of the Friday afternoon matinee, Nine.
Bouton, contralto, and Miss Hirschman,
violin; Friday evening, Nine. Maconda,
Mime Bouton, Mr.. Bacheller, tenor, and
Mr.. Miles, baritone, in Gounod's oratorio
"The Redemption; Saturday afternoon,
Miss Often, piano, Miss Mabel Monag han
soprano; Saturday evening, Mime. Schu-
mann Heink, the famous contralto, Miss
Hirschman, Mr.. Bacheller and Miss
Monaghan.
The Ellsworth festival chorus will send
about thirty singers, most of whom will
leave for Bangor tomorrow.
At this writing nothing definite can be
said as to special train service back, but
it is proba bic that train will run back
OH Saturday night.
Special rates are offered from Ellsworth
round trip fare any day OF the festival
good to return the following day and in
cluding admission to concert, S125; an
other rate of S1.40, including admission
to concert, good till Oct. Z.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
Hancock County Teachers.

CAsTINE, Sept. rs (special)-The teach
ers' convention which was held here
yesterday and to-day was very largely
attended. Many of the towns Of Han
cock, county were we'll represented by
teachers and ex-teachers.
The exercises throughout were interest
ing and instructive. The address of the
evening by Supt. Stetson was we'll re-
ceived. He said some very helpful things
about "W hat books to read, and how to
read them". IL the large company OF
young people profit by his advice it will
surely lead them to nobler thinking and
purer living.
The following officers were elected
President, Rev. B. w. Russell, superin-
tendent of schools, Sullivan; vice. -presi-
dent, o. A. Morton, superintendent oi
schools, Bar Harbor; secretary, Miss
Annie F. Mullan, Ellsworth; executive
committee, Prof. A. f. Richardson
Castine; Parker Spofford, Bucksport
Miss Mary j. Dunbar, Ellsworth; Miss
Hinckley, Bluehill.
The institute will be held next year at
Brooklin.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
Letter to DIR. A. c. Hagerthy,
EllsaCorth.


Dear Sir You own several houses. Your
reason for painting Devoe lead and zinc should
be several times as strong the man who owns
but one.
Lead and oil was good enough paint till the
merits of zinc were found out. 1t was profit
able to paint lead and oil--it was then-but not
now.
The addition of zinc to lead makes Devoe
lead and zinc lasts twice as long and cost no
more; costs less-a trife less, not much. Lead
and oil is mixed by hand; Devoe lead and zine
by machinery. Might as well make ones shirts
by hand as mix paints Say itcosts $40 house
to paint lead and oil ; and it lasts three years.
Say 1t costs the same for Devoe; which lasts
six years it will last ten years, in favorable
conditions, unless you want to repaint to
change the color.
The costs lead and oil about $50 year;
Devoe $l5-probably less.
Yours truly,
40 f. W. DEvoE & Co.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
COMING EVENTS.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct. 1, and 3-Fsir Of Hancock county
fair association at Ellsworth.
Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. and 8
Hancock county Congregational confer
ence at Little Deer Isle.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Oct. 3, 4
and 5, Auditorium, Bangor-Maine music
festival.
Saturday, Oct. 5-Annusl meeting of
Hancock county grange at Bucksport.
Monday, Oct. Ia, at Odd Fellows hall,
Ellsworth - Special meeting of State
grange.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Oct. 15,
is, 17-Bazaar OF Catholic society.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
Hancock County Grange.

The programme for Hancock county
grange meeting with Verona grange,
Bucksport, Oct. 8, is as follows
Address of welcome. Sister Whitmore
Response. Observation-Disclosures, =. Sister Snow
Reports of finance committee, treasurer,
and secretary
Election of officers, installation
Comforting of fifth degree
Remarks for good of the order
Closing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
No Standard of Distance.

In China there is no regular standard of
distance. Standards vary in the different
provinces Of the empire, the chih, or unit
of length, varying from nine to sixteen
inches in different provinces. A Chinese
mile may be from quarter of an English
mile to mile and three quarters, accord
ing to the province.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
ANNUAL EXCURSIONS.
Rockland Bluehill and Ellsworth
Steamboat Co.'s Fall Trips.

Steamboat Co.'s Fall Trips.
The Rockland, Bluehll & Ellsworth b
steamboat company will run its fall ex-
cursion trips to Boston beginning Mon
day, Oct. 7, and continuing until Oct. 80.
The boat connects with the Boston &
Bangor boats at Rockland.
The boats will leave Ellsworth Mondays
and Wednesdays, and other stations along
the route Mondays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays. The excursion tickets are
good for fifteen days. The rates of fare
appear elsew here in this issue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02

"Say, pop, I've got to write compot
sition on Hope What is Hope anyS
way?" "Hope, my boy, is the joyous
expectation of being able to dodge our
Just DESERTS"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
CAPT. DAVID M'FARLAND DEAD

Citizens.
Capt. David Mcfarland, one Of Ellis
worth's aged and esteemed citizens, died
the ighty-fifth year Of his age.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02
Nominations by the Governo


Among nominations recently made by
Gov. Hill are the following in Hancock
county:
Notaries public-Harold F. Carter,
Vernon G. Wasgatt, Bar Harbor.
Justice of peace and quorum-John E.
Small, Stonington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-10-02

He Who is never guilty of follies is not
so wise ss he imagines.-Ld Rochefou-
cauLd
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
In Hosiery.

Twill begin q revival at the NJ. E.
church on the first Sabbath in Decem-
Der. All are cordially invited to attend.
J. A. RUBLE, Pastor.
II you will watch the advertisements
of Burners Department Store in THE
COMET you will be interested, and if
you will avail yourselves of the bar
gains offered you will be benefited.
GIN. McMahon, president OF the
Board OF Managers of the Soldiers
Home and Supervising Architect Free
lander. were in the city this week on
special business connected with the
Home.
Jack Gillespie has been promoted to
depot agent on the Southern and as
signed to duty at Watauga. He left
this Friday )morning for his new work.
Jack is to be congratulated on his de-
served recognition.
F. Firmstone was in The city Wednes-
day and in company with the Superin-
tendent was driven out to the Carnegie
furnace. The indications are that it
will not be long before the work of re-
pairing the plant will be commenced.
Several car loads of fire brick have al
ready arrived, but pending o settle
ment of some legal difficulties in con-
nection with the lease were unloaded
uptown.
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Thanksgiving Services.

The pastors of the city met in the Of
flee of J. W. Crumley Thursday morn
ing aud made the following arrange
ments; The services this year will be
held in the First Presbyterian church.
Rev. John II. Herndon was appointed
to preach the sermon, and Rev. ]. A.
Ruble was made his alternate. The
The service will be held at 1890 q. IN.
Thursday, Nov. 9s, 1901, thank-ofier
ing will be made, the words OF which
will be divided between the co-operat-
ing churchs. Pastors are requested to
announce this service on the Sabbath,
and urge the attendance of their people
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Residence Burned.

Saturday night abont 0 o'clock the
residence Of J. d. Morley was discov-
cred on fire and the department was
called ont Immediately, but the build
ing could not be saved and the atten-
tion Of the firemen was turned 10 say.
ling the adjoining building, which they
.did successfully. The loss was partly
covered by $1,000 insurance on the
building and $500 on the contents.
THE family were asleep when the alarm
was given and had a narrow escape
from cremation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Hospital Contract AwardAa.

The announcement has baen made
that the contract for the erection Of the
hospital group OF the Soldiers Home
has been awarded to J. E. Parish, of
Lynchburg, Va. The price agrsed up
ON is $29S, 497. The contractor will get
ready as fast as possible to commence
operations. Material will ba placed
upon the ground this winter as soon as
the Southern puts in a sidetrack and
everything will be ready to begin the
work Of construction as soon as spring
opens.
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johnson City and Surrounding Country
Take Notice.

] have this day sold my. entire stock
Of andertakers goods Except hearse),
including my good will, to the Ten
nessee Furniture and Supply Co. My
fine stock, including what they have,
makes the finest assortment in the
city.
1t consists OF fine metallic, afro white
silk plush Baskets, draped and broad
cloth Baskets, and couches, both large
and small, all kinds and sizes OF cof-
fms. Prices from $500 up to $4,000.
With all of this immense stock they
have the finest hears and beautiful
span of black horses.
Mr.. Floyd, Jones, an old Virginia
undertaken, is ct the head Of this de-
partment with much experience. EN-
balming if desired.
Respectfully,
s. H. PoUDER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon us by the laws of Tennessee, we
will on
WEDNESDAY NOV. 27TH, 1901,
hold an election at the several voting
places in the four wards of Johnson
City, Tenn, for the purpose Of elect
ng an alderman for each ward.
The following persons will hold the
election and make returns to the COM
missioners as required by law:
Ist ward Geo. H. Berry, officer
W, L. Taylor, r.. A. Wood, P. @. Mil
Ter, Judges L. p, Wood, Ralph Du-
laney, clerks; A. II. Bullock, registrar
w. p. Maupin, assistant registrar.
End ward NJ. II. Cannon, officer
j. W. Scalf, S. M. Mckinney, A. T.
Hoss, Judges; Will Adams, 7, J. Cox,
Clerks Henry DeArmond, registrar
Joseph Archer, assistant registrar,
4th ward-W. A. Kite, officer; Irwin
Lewis, j. d. Crowell, IL. H. Percell,
judges; Geo Keys, Joe D. Collett,
clerks; Bob Bailey, registrar; Johr
Sneed, assistant registrar.
4th ward-Abe II. Hoss, officer Cy
H. Lyle, George Hamilton, J. NJ. Mar
tin, judges; Will Crumley, J. F. Leib
clerks. San Smith, registrar; @. H
Cambridge, assistant registrar.
GEo. w. WILLETT,
THAD A. Cox,
J. A. VINES,
Commissioners of Election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Nicely, Rathbons, Reeves.

Havana, Nov. 15.-The defendants
in the Havana postofiice fraud case
nave been granted an extension Of ten
days in which to file their answers to
the charges Of the fiscal.
A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Havana, October 10. said the in
dictments in these cases sent by the
fiscal to the Audencia duplicates Estes
G. Rathbone jointly with G. F. ".
Nicely and W. H, Reeves in defrauding
the government, and the fiscal recon.
mended that each OF the accused men
be fined $3.50, 900, and that Rathbont
be sentenced to % years, Nelly to q
years and six months, and Reeves to
"a years and six months imprisonment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Removals.

Frank Taylor will start the moving
van the first Of the year by moving into
the Opera House block and will occupy
the room vacated by Gump Bros.
J. s. Byrd & Co. win move into the
room ct present occupied by Frank
Taylor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21

Use Dr., Niles EKRyB PLAsTRRs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS All druggists sell 'em for 25es
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
City Coal COMPANY

Has best Jellico, Coal Creek and Pop.
lar Greek Goals. and are simply doing
the coal business in johnson City.
Cause: 1900 pounds make o ton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21

Lost
On Roam st. plain gold cuff or dra-
perry pin. Finder will be rewarded by
returning to. II. W. LYLE,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Stray Heifer.

Pale red heifer with horns and IN
derbit in both ears. Will pay five dol.
lars for her return. W. D. Stout.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Election Notice,

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon us by the laws of Tennessee, we
will on
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Lost,

One ladies' full length circular cloak,
brown, all wool. Finder please return
to me and receive reward.
MRS. JAS. A. MARTIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
Store News at the HART & HOUSTON Store.
W0men'S Long and
Three-qUdrter Wraps.

There is set and stylishnesS
about the Hart and Houston Wraps
that is not found everywhere,
The Correct Styles, and this is
so, be the wrap you select S or $40,
style does not make our wraps cost
apenny more. 1t is knowing how
to get them. We make it our study.
Stylish Ladies Goats, az inches
long. $1,000.
Very stylish three-quarter Jack
cts, $500.
Children's Jackets, $I.75.
Furs.
Only hint here just to let you
know that our stock is all new and
up-to-date, and that we stand back
of the work, the quality and the
wear, and the price to be the lowest
for Furs of like quality.
Black Martin Boas, $3.50.
Electric Seal Scarfs, SOB, up.
Choice Stone Martin Scarf 1.o8up
Children's Fur Sets, s. %, set.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21
T He * COMET


For high class goods Jackson leads.
Supt. Geo. II. Hardin was down from
Cranberry Wednesday.
Fresh meats, oysters and fish at Jack
sons.
j. A. Strain and wife have moved to
Elk Park for the winter.
The best flour is fold Dust.
II. B. Morrell has moved into his
new cottage on Willow street,
Buy Cold Dust -four.
Capt. N. J. Bell, the veteran railroad
conductor, was at the Piedmont We'd
nesday.
Gold Dust flour will please the
nest of you
j. M. Lyon, editor of the Greeneville
Democrat, was in the city few hours
Saturday.
OYSTERS-the best in town, served
in any style at Geo. r. Browns,
Roam street has been widened he
tween Main aud Market streets and the
added portion has been graded.
You can buy gasoline cheaper from J.
s. Galliher q Co. than anywhere else.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archer, of Cincinnati,
are the guests of their son, U. s. Arch
er, at his Watauga Avenue home.
For the best steaks served in the
city, go to Geo. r. Browns.
w. p. Artz was over from Mindless
boro last week and was shaking hands
with his many friends in the city few
days.
Fresh meats of all kinds at Jackson's
this week.
Three teams daily can't fill the orders
at the City Coal Co.'S yard. Call phone
"a and Manager Cannon will take
your order.
The best place to trade is where you
can do best. That's Jacksons.
"Bill' Kyle, the Penn Mutual hust-
Ter, will leave johnson City Saturday
perfectly satisfied with the business he
has done here this trip.
See or phone J. 8. Galiher & Co. if
you want gasoline.
The ladies of the Watauga Avenue
Presbyterian church will serve dinner
December ~. Useful and fancy arti-
Giles for sale for Christmas.
The incest, cleanest, freshest, gro
ceries at Jackson's.
S. II. Hendrix, the veteraI, was up
from Watauga Wednesday and spent
the day in the city. While here he
took occasion to renew for The COMET.
No more high prices for fresh meats.
Call at Jacksons.
Just as we go to press we received an
interesting communication from our
travelling editor, sent out in search OF
truth, but it arrived too late for publ
cation. 1t will appear next week.
Gold Dust flour best made.
Lost
On Roam st. plain gold cuff or dra-
perry pin. Finder will be rewarded by
- I w
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-11-21

Want to Be Pretty.
Then purify your blood by taking
Gooch's Sarsaparilla, the best of all
blood medicines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-19
THEY WERE SCARED.
Concealed Dynamite i Found Near
Paddy Shea's Old Place.


The North End was quite q good deal
worked 40 last evening by The discovery o.
a dozen sticks OF dynamite. Harry Kelly,
no lives just south OF Paddy Shea cid
place saw some children playing ia the
gard with some peculiar objects and or
srigation uhey proved 70 be sticks O..
dynamite.
A policeman was sent for am an inves-
tigation followed with the result that z
dozen sticks were found and that they
had been dug up by some dogs that had
beee digging around back OF Paddy
Sheas place They had been buried in a
nEe pound lard pan ana had been il the
ground for some time
The children had been throwing them
around and having great sport with them.
Several expressed some surprise that they
had not been blown 20 atoms. a thorough
examination Of the premises was made.
but no further developments were dis
covered one man who had known the
headquarters at Paddy Shea place. said
that they had formerly manufactured nj
trO glycerins oEt Of dynamite I'D there
and that when the officers got too close
onto them they had hidden part OF the
dynamite and he supposed that II was
buried The discover. excited quite a bit
OF discussion among the residents CT the
North End. but no one has as yet been
able TO offer any excuse FOR the dynamite
that VIII satisfy all corners Dreams are
wild and some Of the stories that have
been set in circulation are absolutely alb
surd. In the meantime the policeman that
took charge Of the stuff Is having a hard
time Of ii. He can not bring il down to
police headquarters. because they ara
afraid OF il and no one wants it il his
neiEhborhood and SO he is in a pickle
Mhat % DO with L Is 2 nuzzLa