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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-03

"Now, remember your salutes," said
the corporal when posting the Irish
recruit on sentry. "lf you see a lieu
tenant-he wears enc star on his shout
der-slope arms; if a captain-two stars
slope arms. If you see a major-a
crown-present arms; if the colonel
stars and crown-present and turn out
the guard"
Pat pondered his orders carefully,
but presently he was awakened from
his reverie by the approach of the gen
eral
That worthy son of Mars surveyed
the cross swords on the gallant Off
GERS shoulders and as he was not in
cluded in the corporars category sim
ply nodded cheerfully.
well. my man." said the genial gen
eraI. land who are you supposed to
beY'
I'm supposed TO be bit of SEN
try" said Patrick. And who are
you"
"Oh, I'm supposed TO be bit of a
general" said the latter.
"A gineral. Is lt?" cried the startled
Pat 'Then yen want something big.
The corp'rai tould me about the others,
but nothing about yourself at all, at
ALL But hold hnrd a minute. and I'll
give We the bayonet exercise. If that'll
do."-London Answers.
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PENOBSCOT.
PERKINS HILL.


Miss Frances Wardwell Is visiting her
brother Jerry.
Isaac Dunbar arrived home Sunday
from fishing trip.
Mrs. Ada Joyce went to Bucksport and
purchased a fine sleigh last week.
David Hitchcock. of Castine, visited his
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Perkins, Sunday.
Mrs. George o. Littlefeld visited her
brother, Burton Wardwell, Sunday.
Charles Perkins met with bad accident
last week by falling and riking his side
on rock.
Ormand Wsrdweil, of Castine, has been
visiting his grandparents, Lewis Hutcnins
and wife.
Sewail Leach, while embarrassing his
horse, fell and broke two rims. DIR. Ward
we'll was called to attend him.
Miss Maud WardweIl, VINO has gone to
Rockland to spend the winter with rel
atives, writes TO her friends that she is
contented and having pleasant time.
Feb. 1. w.
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FRANKLIN ROAD.

Howard Tracy spent Sunday with his
wife at Hancock.
Mrs. Eta Dow and several OF her chill
dren are Ill with colds.
Capt. Z. J. Wooster is stopping with
George GoogiDs this winter.
Mrs. Durgan and Hiss BIanch smith, of
West Hancock, spent Thursday with
William Miles and wife.
Miss Blanch Mcfarland, of Bangor
business college, spent Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Lena Stewart.
Miss Ellie Mcfarland, OF Bar Harbor.
made few hours visit, Saturday with
nef sister, Mrs. Lena Stewart.
Miss Laura Tracy entertained about
.nirty at her home Wednesday evening.
An enjoyable time is reported.
Feb. l. ~
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miliner. fiurried by curiosity. Have
you lost relation? l didn't know you
had one
Sort OF one" answered Betty. giving
a farewell pat to the peoples. II want
the deepest dyed mourning you've
got"
1t was soon upon her head, a heavy
black thing that fell in hot folds over
her shoulders. Back over the road she
trudged. the weight OF the bonnet pull
ing at her temples and sending throbs
into her head. The heat Of the sun
made her dizzy and faint. oh, for
something to relieve herl She half
turned into the Doctors yard. but no.
There was a medicine chest we'll filed
1t home. She would wait until she
reached there. One OF Mary's virtues
had been economy. Blindly she stag
gered on toward home. entered 1t and
went to the medicine chest Blindly
she grasped bottle and drank from it.
Then she remembered no more.
When Daniel returned that night
from doing the chores he missed Bet
tvs welcome at the door. She had
not failed to meet him there since
their marriage. He found her on the
kitchen floor enveloped in widows
weeds and writing in agony. Clumsi-
ly, but tenderly, he removed the ugly
bonnet and placed her on her bed,
where she lay raving and tossing while
he ran for help. 1t was fortunate that
the doctor was driving past just as
the distracted man rushed from the
house. He administered the proper
antidote for the poison Betty had swal-
lowed in her search for headache med
icine.
Mrs. Yardwell was soon summoned,
for Betty raved of her and the poppy
hat. She called Daniel to conference
in the barn. What was said to him he
never quite remembered He was won
dering dumbly if Betty were going to
die and trying to picture home without
her. For once in his busy life he was
taking time to realize that he was in
love with his wife.
When Betty opened her eyes in con-
seriousness it was to find her husband
cAtIu6 W nSI
hands. and the beloved poppy hat lay
on the coyerlet beside her. She looked
at him wonderingly.
Its for you, DEAR" said Daniel husk-
lily, for you to wear. In all respect to
Mary Ellen. I've taken off the Grape,
and we'll let her rest now where she
is. Forgive me, Betty. I've been
brute. But I've suffered since you've
been lying there, and I've found out
how dear you are to me-"
But I'm not like Mary Ellen" whis-
pered Betty family.
mo. thank God. But you're mine,
and l love you. l want you to be hap
by in your own way hereafter, and try
to love me little. Will you, dear|
She was too weak to answer, but she
smiled happy little smile as her hus-
band bent and for the first time gave
her lovers kiss.
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DEER ISLE.
MASONIC INSTALLATION.

mASuNtC INHALATION.
Tuesday evening q large number Of
Mssons and their ladies gathered in
Masonic hall to witness the installation
of the officers Of Marine lodge, F. and A.
| NJ.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. John Lawrence, pastor OF
the Congregational church. The install
ling officer was Delmonte Joyce, who
performed his work in most able man.
ner.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows: w. N, George l.. Beck;
s. W., 4. E. GreenIaw; j. w, Edgar
Haskell; s. d., e. p. Spofford; J. D., Il. 8.
Pickering; treasurer, A. o. Gross; secre-
tary, Moses Joyce, chaplain, Rev. John
Lawrence; marshal, Frank N. Greeniaw;
s. s., Fred P. Eaton; J. s., II. F. Joyce;
tyler, William II. Spofford.
The retiring w. M, Hudson Pressey,
was the recipient of past masters jewel;
the presentation speech was made uy A.
o. Gross.
After the installation addresses were
made by w. NJ. George l.. Beck, Rev. John
Lawrence, Capt. Edwin Haskell, A. o..
Gross and Joseph Fifieid. A most pleas
ing musical programme WAS rendered by
the chorus consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
p. Spofford, Mrs. Lena Dickson, Mrs. Z. l..
Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. Judson A. Haskell,
Mrs. Elmer r. Spofford.
A delightful feature of the entertain
ment was solo by Prof. w. 8. Wight, OF
Rat huf haf pa IIat fa,. MA
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A Japanese wedding is a quantity
pretty ceremony. The bride. dressed
in white silk kimono and white veil,
sits on the floor facing her afiianced
husband. Near them are two tables,
upon one Of which are two cups, bot
tie of sake and kettle with two spouts.
On the other are miniature plum tree,
typifying the beauty Of the bride; q
miniature fir tree, representing the
strength of the bridegroom, and
stork standing on a tortoise, signifying
long life and felicity The bride and
bridegroom drink alternately from the
two spouted kettle in token that they
will henceforth share each others joys
and sorrows. After the wedding the
brides veil is laid away, to be used
as her shroud when she dies.-Ameri-
can Queen.
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COUNTY NEWS.
NoRTa, cAsTINE.

NoRTHt cAsTINE.
Greyson Web, ter Is III.
The arrival OF the new steamer Sebas-
codegan, due to-day is looxed for with
Interest.
Frank w. Hutchins has returned from q
visit to his uncle, Reuben Hutchins, Of
Bucksport.
Mrs. Augusta Leach has gone to Brewer
to visit her dau Z htsr Grace, who is teach
ing there.
Isaac d. Dunbar, who has closed his
seasons work Of shore fishing, 10 Ice
bound At Is.esboro.
Mrs. sawyer, OF Massachusetts, 10 the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. Thomas Fessen-
den, at the village.
Misses Eliza and Adele wescott have
closed their residence aud are visiting
their friends in Bangor.
Miss Mary Perkins, who has been
spending sometime with Mrs. Clare West,
has returned to w. A. Walkers at the viii
iage.
Castine grange instructed seven canoi-
dates In the first and second degrees, last
Saturday evening. Several from here viii
attend the Pomona grange ut North Sedg-
wick, Friday, Fob. s.
Roy e. Webster arrived Saturday from
Bangor, whore be has been since Tuesday.
He passed successful examination In
engineering, and will enter upon his
duties as engineer Of the steamer IRE
mont, in the spring.
The steamer Silver Star has not made
her usual trips to Belfast since last Tues
day, owing to the ice blockade at the en-
trance to the harbor. The staunch little
steamer Merryconeag, with freight for
Csstine parties, was also obliged to relin-
quish the task of breaking through the
ice, and landed the freight at Bucksport.
Teams ~ere sent to convey 1t to Castine.
Feb. /. l..
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ISLE AU HAUr.

Ray CauIey is spending few weeks in
Boston.
Jasper Chaplin has been seriously Ill,
but is now improving.
Capt. Charles Chaplin was in town few
days this week, called here by the Illness
of his son. He returned to Camden
Thursday.
Capt. John Lewis arrived from Rock
land Monday with freight for Sammie
Rich. He was obliged to lsad it at
Moore's Harbor on account of Ice.
Jan. 49, REG.
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EOUNTY NEWS.
,s;,,onai County Tews see other page
BRooKsvILLE.

tr. Mary 8. WATSON is in Bangor,
"A there by the Illness OF her sister,
Lydia Emery.
ant. Jerome p. Tapley has been con-
n TO the house for the past thre
.ss with rheumatism.
bn account OF the ice, we have bad 10
rnection with Belfast or Rockisno
boat since last Tuesday.
Past in q field Of DRIFT Ice, the schooner
,otop was taken from her moorings at
ssro island cove, to point near Emer-
M wharf, N nth Castine, Saturday
ght.
Many teams were on the road last week
Huling to sargentviiIe and Sedgwick
Hight landed from Crockstt's boat at
apIey's wharf last Tuesday. The steamer
las from Rockland.
1t will be pleasing to the many friends
| Miss Stella Tarbox ~ learn that the
peration she underwent In private hos
itsl at Mslross Highlands, Mass. for
was successful and that she
rapidly improving.
The ladies' sewing circle Of the Con-
church was entertained last
thursday by Mrs. Hattie q. TapIey
here was good attendance, some TWEEN
y.two being prescBt. 1t was the an
usl meeting, and the following officers
ere chosen: President, Miss Lucy w.
ones; vice-president, Miss Hattie s
spley; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. e
!. Mills; committee on work, Mrs.
gorge W. Blodgett; Mrs. L. A. Stewart
Irs. Lillian Gray. The treasurer's re-
ort was pleasing to alt, showing good
ork for so few in number. They had
lrned by entertainments, annual fair In
ugust, sales and various ways, incIud-
~ the balance of 1902. $3.50 SO. After
aging $3.50 towards the minister's salary
I'd sils for furnishing the dining hall In
lie chspel.and many other expenses, they
ave left s9o.3o.
Feb. /. Johnson.
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NORTH LAMoINE.

Miss Fiorence Dunn. of Frank,ip. "a thu
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. LzzIe Bragdop.
harry Hodgkins and family, OF Bar
iiaroor' spent Sunday with their parents.
Miss Emma Austin and Miss Eupice
Soggins have closed their schools and are
me school here will close Friday. An
ssn, ,n BY the pupils viii be given
Feb. !.
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SULLIVAN.

Miss Agnes L. Patten closed her term OF
school Saturday.
Ii. w. Dunbar is home FROM Gouldsborc
for few days.
Mrs. C. II. Allen and Miss Mary Evans
went to Bangor Saturday.
Mrs. N. Noyes, jr., is improving after
several weeks OF illness.
Mrs. DIR. Brigham has returned from
grandson eonvalescent.
Feb. l. SUB.
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The dog is the only domestic animal
the Eskimo has. but he manages to
make about as much use of it as we do
Of several different beasts. 1t takes
the place of the horse, dragging him and
his family long distances over the fro
zen stretches; 1t guides him with I'M
erring scent to the tiny opening in the
snow which marks the breathing hole
of the hidden seal; 1t rounds up bear
and musk OK for the master to kill, and
often enough, when the hand Of hun
ger grips the little snow hut settle
'ment, it yields up Its life to feed the
family it has served so faithfully and
its coat to keep them warm.
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HANCOCK ~s:-Tremont, Maine, January as.

HANCOCK ss.:-Tremont, Maine, January e5
a. d. 1904. --s---
yIvE, the undersigned. having been duly
w appointed by the Honorable o. p Cum
ninghan,' Judge OF probate, within and for
said county, commissioners to receive and
decide upon the claims of the cren itors of
e. Webster French. late of fremont. in said
county, deceased, whose estate has been rep
resented insolyent, hereby give public notice
bate; that 81 months from and after January
5, a. d. 1904, have been allowed TO said credf-
tors to present and prove their claims, and
that we will attend to The duty assigned TO aeA
at the office OF the Randall House. in IRE
mont Southwest Harbor}, on Saturday Feb-
ruary 20, "a d. 1904. at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon. STEPHEN l.. KINGSLEY, of Eden.
SETH w NORWOOD. Of fremont
Commissioners.
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ArGs. &~.t.res.
~@'->N>0->7-~> |~sN->
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.
no substitute.

WHEREAS X. X. Thompson, of Trenton,
w Hancock county, Maine, by his mort
gage deed dated the twenty eighth day of No
vember. a. d. 1899 and recorded in vol. 343
unity, Maine, conveyed to me, the under
signed, certain lot or parcel of land situated
in said Trenton, at the south end OF Toll
bridge, bounded on the west, north and east
by salt water, on the south by line running
east and west from shore to shore and one
hundred feet distant from the south end OF
the dwelling house. Also one undivided one
eighth interest in certain lot of land Sit
uated in said Trenton, witt the buildings
thereon, known Thompson's Island; and,
whereas, the condition of said mortgage has
been broken, now, therefore, by reason OF the
breach of the condition thereof, claim "a
foreclosure of said mortgage,
b. M. PLUMBER.
Dated this twentieth day of January g. d.
1904
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menfraI.
To Doubt This
Is to Disbelieye the Evidence Of
Ellsworth Citizens.

EnSWOfth CtttLeItS-
It's Ellsworth proof for Ellsworth citi-
zens.
It's local endorsation for local readers.
1t will stand the most rigid investiga-
ton.
No better proof of merit can be had.
Charles H. Curtis, shipbuilder, OF Water
ST., says: ain 1897 l happened to see
roan's Ointment advertised in the Ellis
worth papers and so highly recommended
that went TO Wiggin & Moore's drug
store for box. | had used innumerable
NUN Der, and none OF them brought any,
thing like the satisfactory results OBJ
tanned from the use OF Doan's. Since 1
first tried it l have recommended it to
great many in this neighborhood and have
heard others say that they have been
greatly benefited by its use."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
no substitute.
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Miss Passay-I'm having just the love-
lest gown made. It's dark blue cloth
with old rose trimmings. Don't you think
that will be becomings Miss Speitz- Yes;
the "old" rose will be especially appropri-
ate for you.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-12
General War Probable.

With the war between Russia aud Japan
lust begun, apprehension prevails in all CAPT
tails that general European war is immin ent,
caused BY war in the Balkan States, as well
as complications in the Orient
A general war seems unavoidable. All
nations are watching the contest in the East,
with warships TO guard their interests, and 1t
is generally supposed that the Balkan States
will indulge ia a war soon, while Russia has
a war on the other side of her. Turkey, Aus
tria, England, Germany and France will GER
tainly become involved, and also Italy. France
has not been satisfied since the war with
Germany and the loss of two provinces thirty
four years ago. England and France have
not been on friendly terms for several years,
neither have Germany and England. Italy Is
in an alliance with France and Russia.
Should general war begin it will be terri.
bic to contemplate in the loss Of life and ex
penditure of money.
There will be no necessity Of this govern
ment becoming involved in the general war.
We have sufficient matters at home to engage
our attention, without becoming involve in a
war 10 the Orient. Our entry into the politics
of that section has already cost US over $500,
coo, 600 besides many lives, and it would be a
good investment to give the Philippines tc
the Filipinos.
Should general war break out ii viii be
President Roosevelt's tendency to get into 1t,
so it would be well for the country TO &c, rid
of him. The opportunity Is near at hand and
should be embraced.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-12
Do Not Pass It.

A dispatch from Annapolis says "A bill
is being prepared to pension retired judges
who have served for Is years or more. The
amount is fixed at $1,000 per annum. The
former judges to be benefited, ifthe bill passes,
will be Messrs. Wickes, of the Second circuit;
Waters. of the Third; Bryan, of the Court of
Appeals, and possibly others. 1t is proposed
that the judges thus pensioued shall be per-
mitted to sit in certain cases. ~
The bill should not be passed. Every one
familiar with the recent political history of
this State knows that as soon as there is va
cancy in the Judiciary scramble ensues, in
which nearly every lawyer in the circuit par
ticipates, either for an appointment or for a
nomination. Some of the bitterest political
battles in the State, with much i'll feeling re-
sultiug, has been caused by the friends of these
seeking position on the bench. The salary
is ample, very much more than the average
attorney realizes in cash from his practice,
and the incumbent should live within his
means, just as he would be compelled to do if
in active practice, SO as not to become pen
sioner on the State.
A letter from New York, March 9, says {:
Leaders of the Republican organization are
credited With the defeat in legislative caucus
today of a bill to pension Judges of the Court
of Appeals and Justices of the Supreme Court.
The bill had passed the Assembly, but the
Republican leaders feared that such legisla-
ton would not be popular with the people.
In this surmise it would seem that the party
managers are right, as it is against public
policy to pension the Judiciary or any other
class of civil officers. Once such precedent
was set, there would be no end to the clamor
of civil employees for similar benefits to those
accorded TO the Judiciary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-12
Demand For An Open Door.

Another formidable array of figures has
been marshaled by the Bureau of Statistics Of
the Department of Commerce and Labor to
show, not the effect of the war in the Far East
upon the commerce of the United States-ii
is too early for that-but how vital an interest
American farmers aud merchants have in the
events in progress in that quarter Of the world.
This country is not only the largest single
purchaser Of goods coming from the countries
fronting upon and Immediately adjacent to
the scene of hostiliEies, but il sold to those
countries last year nearly $50, 600, 600 worth
of United States products Our exports are
chiefly cotton and cotton goods, kerosene,
-four, lumber and iron and steel, and we take
from China, Japan, AsiaIic Russia and Korea
tea, silk, rice, mattings, etc, aggregating in
value So, 10000 Ia other words, out Of the
entire foreign commerce of these Eastern
Asiatic countries, estimated at about 5000,
600, 900, more than S122, 000, 600 is with the
United States. Il needs only the statement
Of the figures to make manifest the substantial
reasons for our demand for the ''open door, I"
and for the popular hopes for the success OF
the Power pledged to maintain that policy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-12
More Pensions.

From the Philadelphia Ledger Republican.
Thirty-niue years after the close of our
Civil War, when there are still more than
100000 names upon the roll of pensioners,
the Republican majority of Congress is con-
sidering bill the purpose of which is to pen
sion every Federal participant IN the great
contest whose name was on the army list for
ninety days. 1t will be remembered that,
during the early stages of the war, hundreds
of thousands of Home Guards were called out
for three months service, very few of them
ever having been under fire. To very large
proportion OF these ninety day men the ser
vice was much in the nature of holiday.
They were rather defensive police force than
an army of soldiers. They were placed on
guard generally to protect railroads, guard
military prisons and army stores. They were
not, except upon the very rarest occasions,
sent to the front, where fighting was to be
done; where men were killed or wounded.
The work they were intended to do they did
very well, but it was not of a sort to cause
them to be brought home on their shields the
killed or wounded among them being lnslg-
nifcant in number. Yet every one of these
ninety day men who has reached the age of %
is to be pensioned. The supporters of the bill
in Congress think that in November next votes
for their party will be needed, aud they pro
pose to buy 200, 900 of them, that being about
the number of the three mouths men that will
prof, by the measure if it becomes law. The
lowest estimate of the annual cost of the
scheme is $40, 600, 600. OF course, in the lib
eral arithmetic of the majority of Congress.
which puts its hands into the peoples, not
into its own, pockets, that is too small sum
to consider seriously.
The pension agents are, of course, urging
the passage of this bill. and the Congressional
majority, wanting votes, listens TO them. The
scheme has no Justification, no excuse, aud
there should be enough honest men in Con
grass tn defeat II
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-03-12
The Beef Trust Monopoly.

Recently the Chicago Inter Ocean published
the fact that the National Packing Company,
the name of the predatory Meat Trust, had
bought out the packing plant Of Sir Thomas
Upton, the price paid being $3.50 900. This
is the ninth establishment of the kind which
the trust has purchased in less than two years,
and is almost the last of the independent con
cerrs which were in competition with the
monopoly. 1t has been reported from Wash
ington that it is the intention of some in tiuea-
tial members to urge Congress to investigate
the methods of the trust, the charge being that
it has conspired to maintain arbitrarily the
high prices of dressed meat, while depressing
the price of live cattle. The monopoly plum
ders the country in both ways; it robs the
farmer of a fair price for his cattle and it robs
the consumer by compelling him to pay exor-
bitantly for his meat. If there is in the coun-
try one monopolistic trust more rapacious aud
sordid than another, it is the National Pack
ing Company, and if the Sherman Anti Trust
law has any vitality at all it should be en-
ployed to destroy the meat combination which,
more than any other, operates in fragrant re.
straint of trade.