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snxious was he 10 zee ID that In company
with bumber OF "greasers" he started
over the hills mule-b back.
This was tue captains first experience
In isod navigation, hot be soon got the
trim OF the mule, and set such pace tbat
the 200 mites we're covered In three days.
| The .sgreasers" were Inclined TO impose
upon the teuderfoot, but the captain
gaze little exhibition OF revolver shoot.
Ing which created most profound feel
ing of respect for him.
He amused himself with bowling over
jack rabbits on the run and capped the
climax by bringing down q black duck on
the wing white his mGie was on a canter
The mine was opened and ne~ lead
struck, good ore bearing quarts taken out.
and in three months Capt. Griffin sold bis
claim for Is 600.
Capt. Griffia has travelled over practl-
csiIy the whole OF the GATED States and
into Mexico. Four years ago, although
then seventy-six years old, he decided TO
try the Klondike. Leaving hts home in
Holyoke, he went across the continent
to Seattle, thence up the coast with an
expedition called the Coe party, arriving
at st. Michaeis In forty-twoi days. They
found the Yukon frozen. Capt. Griffin
| and when he arrived at Seattle almost
the fret news he heard was that ten
members of the Coe party had been
| drowned. He was taken III at Seattle, but
was nursed back to health again by his
niece who resides In that city.
Capt. Grifiin's greatest delight IL to
pack his traps and come down to Maine
on hunting and fishing trip with his
| nephew, A. T. Griffin, at Lincoln, where
be finds woods, ponds and congenisl
friends and relatives.
Here he fishes and hunts 20 bis hearts
content. Cold and wet have no terrors
for him, and he often after a hard days
| tramp will sit up half Of the night to play
whist OF which be Is passionateIy fond.
His aim seems as true as ever and he al
ways carries home his full quota OF deer
which he shoots himself, usually taking
| difficult shots.
Capt. Griffin attributes his excellent
health to his temperate habits. He never
used tobacco In any form, and q single
drink OF liquor has been the extent OF his
indulgence in the eighty years OF his life.
He reads without the aid Of glasses.
Capt. Griffin's wife Is living. He has
one son, Eugen', a graduate OF West
Point, having bzen appointed by Senator
Hale. He served In the Spanish war and
was brevetted for gallant conduct by
President Mckinley. lie is now vice.
president of tue General Electric Co., of
New York. Two daughters are living:
Mrs. George Emerson, OF East Cambridge,
and Mrs. Barker, OF New York. Capt.
Griffin has two brothers living In the
West.
He is enjoying the fruits OF long and
busy lie, and although he has made q
large fortune, has beeu liberal aud chari-
table, and W tftle not rich man as men are
rated nowadays, has means for all the
pleasures and comforts OF mis- declining
years. he regards the golden rule as an
ample guide through life; and with such
| satisfaction that be can look back on long
years OF contact with all manner of men
with the knowledge OF never doing any
| man Intentional wrong.
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NOTICE or FoREcLosuRE.

WHEREAS Nelson T. Dawes. formerly of
w fremont, county of Hancock, ana
State OF Maine, by his mortgage deed daied
the twenty third day OF January, a. d. 1884
and recorded in the Hancock county, Maine,
registry OF deeds, book 276, page 30I, conveyed
to William Denby, OF fremont, in said county
and state, certain Tot or parcel of land sit
aaied In fremont Aforesaid, bounded and de-
scfibed follows, 70 wit: One undivided
half Of lot known as the Little Island" sit
uated on TIE east side OF Bass Barbor and on
the west side Of the tract o. water known as
the POOL and formerly owned by the late
Abraham Richardson, containing one acre
more or less; ana whereas the condition Of
said mortgage has been broken and remains
So, therefore claim a foreclosure OF the same
because OF said breach OF condition, and give
this notice for that purpose.
WILLIAM D4SBY,
BY Gen. r. Fuller, his attorney.
fremont, Maine, Dec. Q. a. d. 1852.
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NOTICE OF FoREcLosuKE.

WHEREAS James S. Bennett, of Verona,
w county Of Hancock. state OF Maine, by
his mort gage deed dated August 10, 1882, and
recorded IN Hancock registry Of deeds, book
1SI page 357. conveyed in mortgage 20 me, the
undeTsigntd q, Stephen Bennett. Of Buckspors
in said coOnty and State. certain real estate in
said Verona, bounded beginning at the Thor
oughfare OF Penobscot river at the southeast
corner of the Bartins lot Qand OF II. G.
WoodmanJ; thence westerly by said lot TO
land OF J. Mcleod: thence southerly, easterly
and nortberly following the line Of McLeod's
land TO the center line OF the island thence
butterfly on said center line to land now or
formerly Of collins; thence easterly and
southerly by his land TO the Wsrdwell lot;
thence easterly, southeTiy. easierly and north
erly SO as TO embrace 30 acre lot to land of
ID. 0'Brien, thence westerly, northerly and
easteIly following the O'Brien line to tho
shore OF Penobacot river. and thence by the
river (fhoroughfarel nortberly to place OF
beginning. being the mill, houses and all thu
land occupied by said mortgagoT and partie-
ularly described in a deed from j. G. Barnard
and others to said mortgagor. recorded IN
Hancock registry, vol. l2f. page 49, to which
reference is bad, and whereas The conditions
OF said mortgage have been and now rcmRln
broken, this notice ID given for the purpose Of
foreclosing the same provided by law.
sTrFHEE BENNETT.
BY It. ". Smith. his atty.
Bucksport, Ne. December Is, 1862.
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'y,HE subscribers iding ont of the State
L OF Maiuc, 70 wit: calvin Page and JUS
tin V. Ha"sc"m hctb of Portsmouth, in the
County nf Rockingham and state of New
Hampshire, aud Parker W. Mhittemore. OF
Newton. in the County OF Middlesex and
State of Massachusetts, hereby give notice
that they have been duly appointed Secutors
OF the last will and testament ana codicil
thereto Of Frank Jones. late Of Portsmouth.
In the coutty OF Rockingham ana State Of
New Hampshire. deceased. no bords being re-
quired by the terms OF said will. and that
they have appointed Hannibal f. Hamlin,
of Ellsworth, in the County of Hancock
and state OF Sfsine. their agent in said State
of Maine. All persons having dtmands
against the estate OF said deceased are de-
sired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
CALVIN PAGE.
JUSTIN Y. HASscoM.
PARKRR W. WHiTrEMoRE.
December 10, 1902.
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North sssise.
Nt-- kauis Leach Is home from Port
iane 'u .peed the chrsstuas fcec@~.
ss seaish Farmar, Of Colorado, -
yispieg hes mother, Mrs. Fannie Dover.
sex
Mt- tsasc Dunbar has reformed from
nrus.a .slIls after an extended visit with
fsss lsos.
Tevss will bs Christmas tree and en-
,ssyainmenf at the paahsr schooihoasc
Tbus.ssy evening.
Mfs. Charles Deysreux has gone 10 New
Yssx 10 meet hes husband. Size will
remain antil spring.
J.&. nowdaa aud wite and n. e. Bow
sea aud site returned Friday from Pert
saad, waese they wsnl TO attend the State
grange.
Fraux w. fiutehins, vi no has bean bone
Tor ,sw Gays. Will coasinus hss sork OF
shore. fshlax ss nssser Of the fishing
boat 'aiayerac.s" which be has recently
purchased.
Miss Hslsn Dunhsr to home for the
salidsys. SITE hes resigned the position
10 wsservills which abs has held ter
servrsi years, and wili 80 10 chsises,
Mss, 10 tssah.
Ds~ ~ l.
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10 ali persons interested IN either of the es-
tates hereinafter named.
Al probate court held at Bucksport. in and
for the county of Hancock, on the second
day OF December, a. d. 1902.
TINE following matters having been pre-
Il scented for the action thereupon hereiD-
after indicated, il is hereby ordered that mo-
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 ap-
pear at probate court to be held at Els
worth, in said county, on the sixth day OF
January, q. d. 1903, At ten of the clock in the
forenoon. and be heard thereon il they see
cause.
county. deceased. A certain instrument pnr-
porting to be the last will and testament of
said deceased, together with petition for pro-
bate thereof, presented by Hannah X. Young,
the executrix therein named.
Mary :. Swazey, late of Bucksport, in said
county, deceased. certain instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
said deceased together with petition for pro-
bate thereof. presented by Martha ID. Swazey,
the executrix therein named.
Lewis u. Remfck, late OF Ellsworth. in najd
county, deceased. A certain instrument eur
porting TO be the last will and testament OF
said d ceased. together with petition for pro-
bate thereof, presented by W. L. Remick and
Henry d. Remick, the executors therein
named.
Elizabeth Hooper, late of Ellsworth, in said
county, deceased. Final account Of Arno W.
King, administrator, flied for settlement.
EleazeT b. Young, late of Gouidsboso. in
said county, deceased. First account of
Daniel Deasy, administrator, filed Tor settle
ment
Cecile l. Morrison. minor. of Lamoine. in
Said county. First account of Alexander G.
Morrison, guardian. filed for settlement.
John d. Whitaker, of Franklin, in said
county Second account of George j Whita-
ker. guardian. fled for settlement.
Isaac NJ. Grant, late of Ellsworth in said
county, deceased. Petition for allowance out
of the personal estate OF said deceased. pre-
scented by Catharine b. Grant, widow of said
deceased.
Carrie NJ. CHM, late of 0rland, in said coun-
ty, dec ased. Petition filed by T. o. Saup-
ders, surety on bond of adm nistrator of the
estate of said deceased, to De discharged from
any further liability "a such surety.
| Charles CHM, Lulu NJ. CHM and Arthur
| S. CHM. minors. of Orland. in said county.
Petition filed by r. o Saunders, surety on
| bond of guardian OF said minors. TO be dis
| charged from any further liability as such
surety
| D. p. CUNNINGHAM. Judge of said Court.
| A true copy. Attest:-CHAs. P. DoKR, Register.
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In the old days. and probably to some
extent at the present day, the Scotch
clergyman was very much the pastor
big and little needs OF their souls, and
also OF their bodies. Dean Ramsay. in
his book, Scottish Life and Charac-
ter" tells story youched for by one
of his correspondents as authentic.
John Brown, burgher minister at
whitburn, grandfather of the author
Of "Rab and His Friends" was travel
ing In the early part Of last century on
a small Shetland pony to attend the
summer sacrament at Haddington. Be
tween Musselburgh and Tranent he
overlook one OF his own people.
what are We dam here Janet, and
whaur ye gaun this warm watherF
Deed, sir" replied Janet, I'm gaun
to Haddington for the occasion, an ex-
peck to hear ye preach this afternoon"
"vera weel, Janet, but whaur ye
gaun to sleep"
II dinna ken. sir, but Providence is
aye kind. an II provide bed"
Mr.. Brown logged on to Haddington.
After service in the afternoon, before
he pronounced a blessing, he said from
the pulpit:
"whaurs the aud wife that fol-
lowed me frae Whitburnf"
Here | am. sirr piped shrlll voice
from back sea-.
"Aweli," said Mr.. Brown, Il have
fand We bed; ye're to sleep wi Jep
ME Fife
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TIE fair given tor the benefit OF the
Msthodtss church tsre on Wednesday,
Thu-dsy and Fridsyot last weex was q
complete success. Over 900 Is now In the
treasury. which Ia more than sufficient to
pay all debts.
THE fair was held ia this town ball which
wss prettsly decorated With various colors
OF bantinE, with generous intermixture
Of evergreen and japanese lanterns.
Booths were erected to provide for the
sale OF fancy articles, candies, toys, toilet
articles. hsndk.sehlsfs, etc., which were
rapidly sold by tho ladies in charge.
The silger- back brush and comb,
kindly presented by r.. y. Robinson. Of
Ellsworth. were voted TO Miss Bertha
Barton, and the picture given by the
Chandler Co, OF Bangor, was unanimous
iy voted To John Hon,er, whose mimicry
wa. feature OF the entertainment each
evening.
Articles we're donated from many
places, many nsin. from New York,
Washington. ID. e, California and Lon
don, Engisad.
Those wh1 had charge OF the sffsir
we're Rev. G, 4. Petersen, the pastor, Ziba
" Hbar, Mr.. Dwelley. Mr. Swan, DIR.
and Mrs. Collins. Mra. u. c. Bunker and
Miss susie swan. II was 10 their un-
,irlns energy that the success OF The
tsir ia due. Yet no small part of the
credit h shared by The townspeople.
whose generous patronage made Il pos.
sIoia. Tue ladies' aid furnishe s,
and helped TO swell the fund.
The improvements on the church may
nov ali 90 paid for. aud surplus ieti
with which to lay hardwood door under
the new pcws which are soon to arrive.
Dec. -. b.
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IL you feel IN and need a pill
Why not purchase tie bestg
Dewitt Early R,sers
Are little surpfisers,
Take one--thsy DO { he rest.
MIGaIS Il MOORE.
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COUNTY NEWS.

szrr,.
n.p, w. $ TrswoFey came home from
xsw York Saturday.
rss,s via be ghrsstnss tree az tke
u.rtlsl church Christmas eve.
Tes hsAvy rain storm Tuesday broke
- ,he ice in the bay below the mlls.
.,,,su,, and Wednesday II went sailing
ASH ths hay, csrrysng two smsIs tents
~r,h h. This tents we're recovered al low
water.
me ladies OF tho Baptist sewing circle
LA safe sEd sociabsp at A. o. q. W.
s.ll Friday evening. A gcodly array Of
-n.nuiaeiuees articles and confectionery
w,. displayed. and found ready sale.
fs,-ersam. cake and eofYso we're served 10
,As lower bail.
Miss Esthar smitn, Of Ellsworth. who
a visiting her grandmother, Mrs. J. r..
f.o.t. eslsbrsied her fourteenth birthday
saturday By inviting her young lady
,,,epas TO spend tho afternoon with her.
gsftsshments were served and presents
rscsivsd. There was musie and a general
COED time.
Starry lodge No. s., A. O. U. W., at IL.
regular m.stin. saturday evening elected
The following officers tor 1903: master
wossmsn, O. n. Fowler foreman, n. g.
Biuiugton; oysrsesr, u. w. Cousins;
recorder. J. v. Staples; receiver, X. a..
o.xood; liasncisr. J. u. ao,t: guide, n.
r. JelIisan; inside Waterman, c. p. ADDER
son; ousside wstehmsn. s. T.. Anderson;
,rassse. ~. G. Young; representative to
The grand lodge. Is. n. osxoodi alternate.
w. T. Fns~fy.
rr. n q.
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COUNTY NEWS.


sssasua.
uEoRoKs POND.
Augustus ana henry JsIiison got a
aas deer one day last week.
Margaret Hooper Is home on a vacation
after attending scbooi at Cherry field.
Mrs. > W. Jelli.on hes returned home
after two weeks stay with her sister, Mrs.
Ross Lindsey, in Ellsworth.
High school began at the corner this
week with an stteaoapce OF forty. MIR.
Corners ia teacher. Those from this
place sstecding sre Raymond, Carrie aud
Ethel Hooper aud Henry JeIlison.
Dec. Is. C.B.
polistt fisrtwsii is at bone from Kit.
terry 10 spend Christmss week.
Mrs. Addie Damn has recently had
furnace pat into her house.
Mrs. A. b. Fsrnsid, who has been visit.
ing friends at Bradford. Is homo.
Mrs. Eugene 8. Bunker, OF Lsmoine,
Ia the guest Of Mrs. Adelaide Dunn.
A. n. Webb aud wife, OF Frankfort,
are visiting for few days, at Mrs. webb's
former home.
The winter term of school In district
No. ? IL In session. Mr. connor, OF
eastine, Is teaching.
9. e. Hunt, OF Augusta, was in town
Saturday, comforting with J. W. Blais
dell regarding mill machinery.
court Tugwsssah entertained compan-
lon court Sunlight Saturday evening,
wben delicious oyster stew was served
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STATE OF MAINE.

Hancock sat- q probate court held at
Bucksport, in and for said county of Hancock,
on the second day of December, in the year OF
our B"rd one Thousand nire h"~'rs@ I'D two.
A CERTAIN instrument purportipg to DO
IA copy OF the last $50 ,.4 tsuent
aud codicil thereto of Mary j. Van Doren,
late OF New York, in the county OF New York
and state of New York. deceased, and OF the
probate thereof In said state of New York,
duly authenticated. having been presented TO
the judge of probate for said county OF
Hancock for the purpose of being allowed,
died 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, newspaper
printed at Ellsworth. in said county of Ham
cock. prior TO the sixth day of January.
n. d 1903, that they may appear at probate
court then to be held at Ellsworth, in and for
said county Of Hancock, at zen O'Clock in the
forenoon, and show cause, If any they have,
against the same.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of Probate.
true copy. Attest:-CaAs P. DoRR, Register.
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Palmer Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives pofics that he
Il has eontr&ted with the city OF Ellsworth
Tor the support Of the poor. during the ensuing
year, and has made ample provision for thai
support. lie tn refore forbfos al persons from
furnishing supplies 10 any pauper on bis &C
count as withou this written order he will pas
Tor ~ goods 40 furnished. HARRY 8. JOsEs.
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"l had running sore on my leg. Suffered
fortunes. Doan's Ointment took away the
burning and itching Instantly. and quicsly eff
fected permanent cure" C. w. Lenhart, Bowl
Ing Green, O.-ldrt
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Arthur l.. Harris, who was At the semi
Gary last year, Il tesening 10 Eas, piiss-
ton.
Thursday afternoon, Dec. Is, the stu
beats and teachers bad . skating party at
Silver lake.
Ais< Florence sioveY, . graduate, who
has been attending business college in
Boston. Is home for the holidays.
The music students, under the dirsc-
ton Of their teacher, Miss NJ Alice Gerry,
have organized . musical club known as
the Phisoksiisn.
J. W. Trip. OF, and Mr.. ssvory, OF
Piymoath, Mass, visited tbs seminary
las, week. They are at present attending
the Bangor theological seminary.
There arc more students ia the dor
mitosy this winter than for several years.
notwithstanding the severity Of the
wssther. the building Is very comfort
able.
Arthur, son Of Res. J q. Haley. OF Port
ssnd. u attending the seminary this
winter. Rev. Mr. Haley Is former prin-
eipss, aud hiss many friends smoag It's
graduates.
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yINHE su bseriber hereby gives notice that
OF the last will and testament OF John h.
Linseott, late OF Lamoine, in the county OF
Hancock. deceased, no bonds being required
by the terms Of said will. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said de-
ceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are
requested to make payment Immediately.
December 2. 1902. ANoELIA LiNscorr.
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ia the nltle eeiis that grow into big colds;
the big colds thai end sn consumption and death.
Watch the little coIds. Or. Woods Norway
PiHc syrup.-Advi.
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anrsI~tt.s Island.
School began Monday, the sth, taught
by aexe Richardson.
Elsie Robbins left Last week for Csstins
to attend the normal school.
wss. and George Bartlett were on Long
Island the 18th; they brought home a
deer.
N. q. Bartlett killed bog last we. h,
fourteen months old, when dressed sT0
pounds.
Dec. %. " l.. Is.
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sxs Laxative E5romo Quiniue Tabiets. All
esrexgists sefana the money " Il falls 10 eurr.
- 6roFe's signature IL on each Sox. -ae-
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Ca.tfho-
Chsrles III. Hooper IL receiving con-
sta slious on hts resppointment as
postmaster.
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r~a.n~.as

fsaah~sas.
500 vas horn to Mr. aud Mrs. Elmer
iesch dec. 40.
Capt c. 81. Perkins Is al bone, having
haaied up his seheoasr Omaha" at
Bncksport.
TIE SCHOONER saddle Cement, Capt.
Perkins. and Capt. Lord's vessel are dis
ehsrgins freight for Mrs. N. Mitchell.
Rev. C. tiariand, Of ofland, will occupy
The pulpit a, the Methodist church Sun
day, Dee. 2s. la exchange with Rev. Y. v.
Stanley.
Capt. Burke Sellers and wife are at
home Tor tne winter. Capt. Sellers has
Put his sshooner. the ssWtiiism Picker
Tug into y later quarters al Boston.
Dec. q SUBA.
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nas aarBsr.
{ wiiord X. Bancroft, for neriy employed
By the Mt Desert nursery company. is
now q motorman for the elevated railway
ON the surface cars OF the Jamaica Plain
division.
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rINHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. he has been duly appointed administers
tor of the estate OF MABEL G.. Porter, tats
Of Castine, in the conr.y OF Hancock,
deceased. and given bonds MS the law directs.
All persons hay .ng demands against the estate
OF said deceased are desired to present tbs
same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment immediately.
December 2, 1902. CHARLES II. HOOPER.
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EfnaI Nnlilrs.

I = -
THE subscriber hereby gives notice thea
4 he has been duly appointed adminin-
traitor OF the estate Of Mary n. Coilina.
late Of Buokspoit. IN the county III
law directs. All persons having de-
mands against the estate If said deceased
ARE desired TO present the same for Settle
mens, and All indebted thereto are requested
TO make payment immediately
December p 1909. FRANK ", Amy.
,fsHr subscriber hereby gIves notice thas
he has been duly appointed adnisnis-.
traitor OF the estate Of Elisha Hatch
late OF Penobscot. In this county OF Hancock
deceased. and g1ven bonds as the law Directs
All persons having demands against the es-
tate Of said deceased are desired 10 present.
the same for settlement. and all Indebted
thereto are requested 70 mare payment in,-
mediately. JoNArnAN HArcH
December 2. 1902
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