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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
SIMEON P. TAPLEY
DEAD AFTER EIGHTy-Two
YEARS OF USEFUL LIFE.
ONE OF THE FAMOUS t'TAPLEY Boys,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL FORTY YEARS.

simeon Z. Tapley, one of the famous
"rapiey boys", died Tuesday morning at
the advanced age of eighty.two years,
eight months.
MIR. Tapiey WAS born and raised In West
Brooksville. At the early age OF eleven
years be went TO sea. He advanced stead
lily until he was twenty. five when he
retired as master mariner.
After his retirement from the sea he
settled In West Brooksville, where he has
ever since resided. Here he took to tilliug
the soil and has always been a successful
farmer, building a beautiful home and
rearing family of four boys and one
daughter.
In the church Mr.. Tspley was one of
the nrst In the county. Being a firm
believer in God he raised his children
In the same path. he also did much
toward the advancement of religion
throughout the county, more especially
In his native town.
His greatest interest, however, was GEN.
tered In the Sunday school, He believed
10 starting the children on the right road :,
and with this belief firmly rooted in body
and mind, he led the Sunday school OF the
Congregational church for over forty
years.
In the home circle he was all that man
could be, loving husband and kind
father.
Mr.. Tapley leaves a widow; four sons
Charles, Edward, Sewall and Pearl and
one daughter Mary.
The funeral will be held Friday and in
terment at West Brooksviile. The re-
mainder OF the arrangements has not as
yet been made.
Simeon P. Tapley was the Oldest OF eight
brothers, ali Of whom lived to an advanced
age. Robert died three years ago, and
William p. died two years ago. The
names OF the remaining five are Thomas,
aged seventy. seven; Abraham p, aged
seventy. four; George H., seventy one !;
Jerome p, sixty-nine, and John p,
whose age we have been unable to learn.
Their father was Robert Tapley and was
one OF sixteen children. Their mother
was Sally Slower Tapley.
The boys grandfather was one OF the
first settlers OF BrooksviIIe.
Originally there were nine of these boys,
but Timothy died several years ago, at the
age OF seventy years. There were also
two sisters, but these died In in
fancy. Timothy was e blacksmith in
West Brooksville and bad flied every
Office of trust within the gift of his
townsmen.
The remaining five brothers are a
remarkably hale and hearty set OF men,
and are some of the best master mariners
that ever trod a deck or raced gale.
Each In his time has commanded ships
that sailed to every quarter OF the globe.
In their younger days they were great
travellers. Ii you wanted one of the boys
you NIGH find him at West BrooksvilIe,
but more likely you would be told he was
somewhere on the other side OF this great
earth OF ours.
Times have changed now, and the re-
manning five have settled down, and In
their old age are enjoying the fruits Of
their younger days.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
BORN.

BONELLI-At Stonington, Sept l6, to MIR and
Mrs Pietro BoHelli, daughter. Marie
Comelia
COUSINS-At Stonington, Sept IS, to Mr. and
Mrs Charles Lyman Cousins, daughter.
CARLIsLE-At surry, Sept y, to MIR and Mrs
Myron X Carlisle, a son.
HUTCHINGS-At orland. Sept l6, to Mr. and
Mrs Forrest L HutchiOgs, q son.
MURPHY-At fremont, Sept 9, to Mr. and Mrs
belmont III Murphy, a son.
THURSTON-At fremont, Sept !, to Mr. and
Mrs James Thurston, a daughter.
YEAZIE-At Bluehill, Sept Is, to.Nx.and Mrs
Ferdinand NJ Veazte jr, a son.
WHITAKER-At fremont, Aug 81, to Mr. and
Mrs FranA G Whitaker, a daughter.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
DIED.

ASH AT Bar Harbor. Sept l6, Annie II, wife of
Edgar Ash, of " est Eden, aged 25 years, 4
months, 20 days.
CALL-At Ellsworth, Sept 49, Louisa Jane,
widow of Orison Cal, aged Is years, 5 months,
days
HELMS-At Bar Harbor. Sept 49, Minnie L,
wife of + W Helms, aged 80 years, II tbs
20 days. interment at Greenbush.l
observation-disclosures near Isle au Haut Aug
20, Edward Jennings, aged 40 years.
PYLE-At Mariavilie. Sept %, Charles Pyle
aged 50 years
STEW at " est Brooksville Sent
20, DR. Lincoln A Stewart, aged SO years, 20
days.
STRATTON-At Bar Harbor, Sept r. Warren
Stratton, aged IA years.
TAPLEG-At West BroOksville. Sept D. Simeon
Tapley, aged s! years, months.
WOODWARD-At Houston, Texas, Sept IA,
Edward Woodward, formerly of Ellsworth,
aged A wears.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.

DR.. Lincoln A. Stewart Loses his Life
at West BrooksvilIe.
DR.. Lincoln A. Stewart, of West
Brooksvile, was drowned while in bath
Ing last Sunday morning.
DIR. Stewart was not feeling we'll, and
went to the shore to take plunge. He
was absent so long his wife became anx-
ious, and sent her son to see what was the
matter.
The doctors clothes were found on the
bank, but the doctor could not be found.
Assistance was summoned, and after
searching his body was found in about
two feet Of water.
DR.. Stewart was fifty-three years old.
His remains were taken to Springfield,
Monday, for burial. He leaves wife and
one SOD.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23

*Daily.
zSundays only. Sundays only steamer
leaves Southwest Harbor 2.20 p m Northeast
Harbor ?.30 p m; Seal Harbor 2.5O p M to con-
meet with this train.
tStop on signal or notice to Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line, to and from Portland Bos-
ton and st. John.
Tickets for all points South and
West for sale at the Nj. G. II. IL.
ticket office, Ellsworth.
Passengers are earnestly requested to procure
tickets before entering the trains and especially
Ellsworth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEO. r. EVANS,
Vice Pres. and Gen'l Manager.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
FROM BUCKsPoRT.
Bird Shooting Good Interesting
Local Happenings.

Bird Shooting Good - Interesting
Local Happenings.
p. A. Goodais aud Wiie are visiting heir
son Harry In Mechanic Fails.
Mrs. John stetson and daughter, OF
Milo, are visiting relatives in town.
w. T. Treworgy has built large wood
shed, and will go into the wood business.
Winthrop B Jones and family have
closed their summer residence here, aud
returned to Brookline.
Rev. John r. Tnurstou, of WhitinsviIie,
Mass, has been visiting relatives in
Bucksport and Orland.
Mrs. Merritt Smith has gone on New
York trip with her husband In the
schooner 81. K. Stetsonn.
Harold M. WATSON, for some time with
F. M. Mooney g. Co., has position with
the Chapman Clothing Co., Bangor.
Hancock county Pomona grange met
with Verona grange on Saturday. There
was large attendance, and an interesting
and profitable session.
Louis A. Page and wife, formerly OF this
toWu, VIII move from massachusetts to
Bangor, where Mr. Page is to manage the
Fitzgerald furnishing goods store.
Local huntsmen are bringing in fairly
good bags OF birds from the near. by COW
ers. There will be the usual number of
coon hunts little later in the season.
The Dreamer branch knitting factory in
the Lee building continues to be a sue
cess, and the number OF machines will be
increased as fast as competent help can be
secured.
Frank Meade, engineer OF the electric
light plant, has gone to Dexter to enter
the employ of Ed. H. Emerson, who is in
charge OF the electric plant of that town.
Harold Parker is in charge OF the Bucks.
port station.
Some changes have been made In the
assignments OF school teachers. Miss
Evelyn Hall will teach the shore road
school; Miss Ida B. Green will go to
the North Bucksport school, and Miss
Della Hiliman to Hancock pond.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
MARINE LIST.

Ellsworth Port.
ARRIVED
Monday, Sept. 2l
Sch Storm Petrol. Bonsey. Boston
sch Henrietta A Whitney, Woodward, Port.
land.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23

To Cure Cold iu One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t falls to cure
&. W. Groves signature is on each box DC
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
First Maine Cavalry Association.

First Maine Cavalry Association
A. X. Devereux was elected second
vice president OF the Co. s First Maine
cavalry association which held it's fourth
annual reunion at Calais last Saturday.
This association was formed at Ellis
worth Oct. II, 1899, with membership
OF twenty-five which has been ma
terially increased since that date. Ony
two deaths have occurred since organic
alton, and the roster shows the following
names OF surviving me nbers OF Co. who
live in Hancock county:
A. R. Devereux, Lamoine.
w. B. Grant, East Orland.
j. l.. Richardson, Bucksport.
j. II. Lawrence,
Neville Hutchings,
r. o. Richardson, North Orland.
N. Bowden, Bluehili.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23

The iron will of the average man is
nothing but pig iron.
In order to acquire wealth the dentist
must keep plugging away.
From the epicure's point OF view fine
fathers do not make fine birds.
The pawnbroker doesn't have to shut
nm Is long as people will put up with him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23

DR.. DAVID KEySEDY's ROSE JELLY radical
ttrs Cstarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in Head. SOC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
Correspondence.
who Knows Mrs. Gray?
Id1LEy, NEwAYo Co.. MICH, I
Sept 10, 1903. /


ns Editor Of The American:
vou give me any information about
.oistiyes in Maine? | left them
.ps,tv.nine years ago last March, and
never been back. can get no trace
Of my relatives -
My nslive town is Buehiil. My father
rod 10 Ellsworth about nineteen years
400 and died shortly after moving there.
n, mother is still alive. but can get no
.rord from her. My fathers name was
George w. Gray. He bought just outside
the city.
Tbaye a daughter who married in Ellis
10Th msn named Benjamin Edwards
~ Englishman. lie owned house there
and mills
Can you give me any information about
.,sm9 | write, but my letters are re-
turned. MRS, LIZZIE W. SMifH.
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Hoods ydrsdp0rill0

cure dyspepsia, strengthen and tone all
the digestive organs, and build up the
whole svetena,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-23
Appointments BY Governor.

Appointments BY GOvernOr.
The following appointments in Han
cock county have recently been made by
Gov. Hill:
Recorder OF Bar Harbor municipal
court-W. III. Sherman.
Inspectors of fsh-Sidney e. Doyle,
Cores; A. b Holt, Gouldsboro.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

no, almost in my face heard the
same long breath expelled in II sigh,
while the footsteps turned and retreat.
cd TO that corner whence they had first
issued. Then. in II nervous fury,
sprang after the retrcating sounds and
snOtc the air, but my blows met with
no resistance. | lit the gas and search
cd the room. only TO find that ii had
no occupant but myself
The next day was Christmas, and.
despite my exciting cXpcricu.., / was
literally cup with the lark" | went
out INTO the garden for n stroll, for the
weather was delightfully."- bnlmy for
that season of the year. | bad taken II
turn out ms far rs n little piece of
woods on the edge of the estate ana
was nearing the house on my return
when | became aware of the fact that
| was followed. | had Just passed
weather beaten oak on the edge of the
garden. This one time giant had been
dcnudrd Of its supcrstructurc by the
gales Of decades, hut It's trunk had
grown until now II was pointed out to
visitors MS the tree Of largest girth ON
the estate. On the side whence | had
come there was large cavity in the
trunk In this had been fitted small
shelf, with II seat below IT,
| turned about quickly, but saw no
one. I was about 10 proceed when
noticed a small portion OF the bottom
of n womun's dress obtruding beyond
the edge of the Tree. | walked back
and found Mrs SprlngthOrpc sitting in
the recess OF the tree apparently en-.
crossed in the contents of book which
lay open before her.
She looked up and chccrily greeted
me. | had by this time become con.
WINGED that Mrs. Springthorpe was
worse than any woman ought to be,
but her smile of greeting was so In
genuOus. her surprise at seeing me so
genuine, that for the moment my sus-
piclons were dlssipated. She observed
that she was about to return to the
Grange and rose as though to accom-.
pany me. At the time it did not occur
to me that the ordinary person would
scarcely select Christmas morning for
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23
FOR TWELFTH NIGHT.
Important Role Played by the Cake
In England.

4 Twelfth Night cake In England Is
tivitics ms Is the tree itself on Twelfth
Night various Gayctics and rCvels are
arranged, the cake being finally drawn
in by the children on II decorated cart
or borne alOft by the servants on n
board trimmed with Christmas greens.
A recipe for making the cake comes
from England: Beat to smooth cream
two pounds Of unSaltcd butter, then
add two pounds of powdered sugar, a
whole nutmeg grated and an ounce
each Of powdered cinnamon, ginger
mae" and allspicc Beat this mixture
ten minutes and add gradually twenty
eggs, heating the cake after that for
twenty minutes. stir in, little at
time, two pounds of flour. four pounds
OF curruntS, n half pound OF bruised
almonds and half u pound each of can
died orange and lemon peel and citron,
beating the cake lightly after each ad-
ditiOn Last OF all add II claret glass,
of brandy. Line large cake tin with
well buttcrcd paper and MI 1t three.
b"'' '''' '"' VI 'HS houbH' NhlNh iNill
leave room for the cake to rise. CJgnr
the top with the buttcred paper, and
If the oven bukcs fast mt the bottom
put tin under the cake TO keep It
from burning. L. should bake for four
ana n half hours I'm II slow but well
heated oven. The icing that covers 1t
is very thick, and to be thoroughly Eng.
lish the cake should he decorated with
sugar figures and other large designs
In ornamental icing, It will be seer
that these are proportions for larg,
cake, and such the English Twelftl
Night cake is meant to Pittsburi
Chronicle-Telcgraph.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

.m, " -" the bowels Of the earth in It
,,,a,',., lOus atmosphere at an enormous
soo, ,irc in Il darkness so dense MS to
49, material. My head was buried
:, rdcr some crushing weight. Ages
.s1asscd thus, and had become incor
porated with the rock itself, when hui
man voices broke in upon the eternal
stiffness of my inferno; but, although
] heard their very words and can 70
member them now, they conveyed no
meaning TO me. Then came the sound
Of blows, which gave way to fearful
crash, and the pure air OF heaven rush.
ed into my prison house. IT,, lyscIf
lifted upon my feet, but movement
was so painful that ! threw myself
down again, for | felt that I only want
cd TO sleep undisturbrd Then voice
said:
"Norrls Norris! For Gods sake
rouse yOurSclfw
"Walk him up ana down" said an.
other voice. Bring him out into the
PASSAGE"
Again | was lifted up and forced
ulouS, Nli ulltI Nllul Ni'IA'i 10 W
endless pcrcgrnations IT began to
dawn upon mo that | was in the pas
sage of GravclIy Grange, surrounded
by SpringthOrpc guests,
GLOW did this happen, doctorf" ask
cd my host, who held me Dy the arm.
turned ana gaHcd upon him stupidity,
GLOW did what lappcnF' | asked.
what has happcncdY
"You left your gas turned on full on
going 10 bed"
"Impossiblew
at Is true. However, we We're In
time TO save you. 1t was fortunate
circumstance that the major here
CHANGED to be awake and, detecting the
smell of gas, was able to trace 1t TO
your room. We were just in time, for
you were quite unconscious"
81 cannot explain it," | said. 81
never make practice of leaving n jet
burning. 1t is incredible that should
have broken into habit of lifetime.
In five minutes | wns sleeping on q
couch in my hosts room without being
troubled with dreams.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

i arose the next morning little "a.
worse for my experience. At break
fast | met Mrs. Springthorpe. He.
face bad worn look, and her eve,
were sunlen and surrounded by dark
rings, but her conversation was ms
sparkling as ever. When she commits
Grated the on my nights adventure
and coquettishly rallied me on my
hcedessness could feel my suspicious
slipping away from me.
After breakfast ! stole upstairs and
made careful examination of my
bedroom. No sash line had been bro
ken. had no doubt but that a dclib
crate attempt had been made on my
life. There was no inca MS of ingress
to the room except by the window, and
that was at least forty feet from the
ground. with no balcony or other
projection from the steep face of the
wall
As stood looking from the window
Mrs. Sprlngthorpe crossed the grounds
below. looking up and bowling, with
her most radiant smile, in which
thought detected shade of some
thing like defiance.
You are no ordinary woman"
thought |, Rpostrophizing her retreat.
Ing figure. who plays with you has
dangerous opponent Hut there Is
such n thing as overreaching oneself
Today | should have left you without
sign. Now remain to see the game
out, even though am beaten"
That night | went TO the same room.
As It had been thoroughly ventilated
begged that no change he made. was
just drifting into dozc when n
stcnlthy footstep fell upon my ear.
seeming TO come from the corner OF
the room behind me. was wide
awake In an instant, but | suppressed
the Impulse to bctray myself by mo
ton. The footstep was repeated again
and again and seemed approaching. nc.
compnni"d by II deep. suppressed
breathing. The sounds ceased ut the
bedside, with long sustained inspirn
ton. At that moment, with sudden
twist Of my body, I brought myself 10
my feet on the lloOr, prepared to crap
pie with the intruder. 70 my cOnstcr,
nation there was no ono there
My first thought was that my imng
ination had played me II trick by mis-
interpreting some distant sound; hut
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-12-23

you" he said. 81 like to talk to you.
Perhaps ii II because you are good
| listener"
again pleaded that my patients in
Baltimore required my attention and
Informed him as gently as possible that
Mrs. Springthorpe was beyond my
help. begged him TO be prepared for
the end.
Springthorpe was stunned by my in.
formation, but 90 far from operating
as | had hoped my statement only
seemed TO make him more insistent
that should remain. Again sought
refuge In white lie and explained
with great circumspccton the lmpOssi-
bility of my staying II day longer. Sew.
eral of the guests who were TO be there
until Saturday afternoon lmportuned
me to accede to Mr.. Springthorpes re.
quest, but was obdurate. | could not
bring myself TO pass another night I'M
der the roof OF hostess | knew 70 be
morally, IL not technically, d muir.
dercss Seeing that argument was un-
avallIng, Sprlngthorpe ordered car
rlage to take me TO the station, and.
looking at my watch, saw that had
barely time to catch the fast mail for
Baltimore. The carriage came in due
time, and, with hurried "Goodby,"
was about TO step into Il when a serv-
ant from the Grange informed me that
his mistress begged that on no account
should leave without seeing her.
n N "A It,t
Ing for me but to wait. In n moment
Mrs. Sprngthorpe arrived. Her usual
~ drawn features were more pinched
than ever, and she walked uncertainty.
Her husband stepped forward and gal
lantly assisted her As Mrs. Spring
thorpe approached the carriage she
looked at me in an indescribably Sig
nificant manner and, holding some-
thing nloft, said:
doctor, have you not Forgotten
thisT' II
In her hand was t. knife with
which she had the night before at
tempted my life. In the confusion OF
the moment had neglected 10 p,,s II
mp from the floor where II fell when
gr1pplod with or, aud she must have
got II after had left to start for
home. Mr.. Sprngthorpe reached for
the instrument but she withdrew her
hand
NO" she said, 81 will hand II to the
doctor myself. lie has been so kind
TO mo since hc has been here" And
she gave mo meaning look rs she
advanced, shaking Off her husbands
arm.
was in doubt ms 10 tho creatures
Intentions. Something in her eye.
something In the tlgrcss like movements
with which she came toward mo. warn.
cd mo that her mind had given way
ana That there was just enough lucid.
ity left TO enable her to realize that be-
for" her was an enemy whom she must
destroy. But stepped forward, at the
sam" tim" Keeping my eye fixed upon
tho knife We were wi'hin coUplr of
ryaY,a Gr ,n,!u ,ii,t-,aS,,n 'i,,s : ,Nmg=-
thorpe staggered and would haS fallen
but for her husband, who caught her
as she rcClCd backward
I FASTENED TO her side. As bent my
head toward her bosom heard an in.
distinct whisper. I listened, and with
II last effort she fairly Kissed into my
ear IL hate you, and | should have"--
She collapsed. | made careful ex.
animation, but IT was unnecessary.
Mrs. Springthorpc had paid the price
of her ambition.