Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-12-24
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One Weeks Winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

Novelty and Nonsense.
Mrs. Hannah ChiIds, of Canton, aged
i0i years, died Sunday, Dec. IA, the oldest
woman In that town and probably In
Oxford county.
Patents have recently been issued TO
the following Maine inventors: f. Rob-
iusoD, Bangor, exhaust for locomotives;
p. w. Edwards, Portland, combined eraser
and calendsring device.
The Bowdoin college catalogue fer
1902 1903 Is out. The summary shows
total OF thirty-six instructors aud 39l
students. OF these students there are 275
In the college proper aud 124 In the
medical school. This shows e gain of
two instructors aud fifty students over
the prevou, yesr.
Mrs. Mary Chaplin, wife OF the late
Aretus Chaplin, died last Friday at Mon-
son, aged ninety. five years. Mrs. Chaplin
bsd beea resident OF Monson for more
than Gig hty years, coming to that town
with her parents In 1922, when about
fourteen years of age. Two sons and a
daughter, one son and the dsug hter resid-
ing In the West, the other son, Arthur W.
Chaplin, residing in Monsou, survive her
The handsome new six masted schooner
"Addie NJ. lawrence, OF Portland, was
successfully launched last Thursday at
Bath, from Percy & Smali's yard, in the
presence OF large assembly. A large
company lunched on board. The craft
was christeped with champagne By Miss
Lawrence, of Fairfield, for whom the
vessel was named. She is daughter of
Z. J. Lawrence, one OF the principal
owners of the craft. This is the third
six master in the world.
Joseph Francis OF Indian island, was
arraigned at Bangor last Saturday
charged with keeping sporting camp at
Debsconeag without a license. Francis
pleaded guilty to the charge, but he con
sidered hat he was justified In not pay
ing The license according to the terms OF
the treaty made with the Penobscot la
dians years ago, when this State Was set
of from MsssRe husetts. The court did
| not 30 decide, however, and be was
obliged 10 pay the liceuse fee for three
years.
After being out seven minutes last Sat.
urday, the jury in the United State dis
| trict court at Portland, returned a verdict
OF guilty in the case OF Daniel II. Pooler,
the Palmyra farmer who was arrested by
officials of the United States, charged
Nith drawing fraudulent ension during
! tue last ten years under the assumed
| name OF Daniel K. Hodgdon. This has
been d most interesting and novel case,
aud . similar one has not been heard in
this part of the country for years. An
! appeal has been taken. Bail was increased
o 81, 900
An interesting incident took place at
| Augusta last Saturday when Chief
Justice wisweli, in behalf OF the full
bench of the supreme judicial court,
presented High Sheriff Andrew l.. Nc
tsddrn With an egsnt iee-eresm set,
conf, ting o. cut glass plat er aud ladle
and spoons Ut soid silver. The chief
justice paid strong compliment to the
ability OF Mr.. MeFaddea a. an officer
| Had bolt Of lightning from a clear ky
descended, the sheriff could not hsv been
more surprised. He could say but little,
though his appreciation of the gift and
the kindly words with II WIS plainly
shown. This Is the first instance in the
State " here gitt has been made to an
| officer by he foil bench. Mr.. McFadden
VIII lay aside the robes of office Jan. /,
after = service OF six years. 1t can be
safely said that Mr.. McFadden has filled
the Off ,e OF sheriff in a manner most
acceptable to both the bench and bar.