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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Volume so, No. 4.

This issue of The ELLSWORTH
AMERICAN begins the volume that
will, when completed, round out a
half century of the papers life. 1t
was on the first Thursday of January,
1854, that the late N. K. Sawyer issued
the first number of the paper that
was destined to live and to prosper.
Several spasmodic attempts had
been made to establish a newspaper
IN Ellsworth before the advent of
THE AMERICAN, but they had all
failed, mainly because of the narrow
ness of the field they prescribed for
themselves, their editors seeming to
care less for the printing of the news
than for expressing their own opin-
ions.
Mr.. Sawyer reversed this order; he
began systematically to collect the
news, not only of the town, but also
of the county, and while he had
opinions, and on occasion expressed
them with vigor, he never overlooked
the fact that his readers cared more
for the news itself than they did for
his opinions of the news.
his persistence in this policy gained
for the paper large constituency
throughout the county, regardless
of widely differing views on public
affairs. The paper was intensely re-
publican from the beginning; repub-
licans read it because it was republic
can; democrats read it in spite of its
republicanism.
1t was Mr.. Sawyer's principle to
make The AMERICAN first of all a
ne,cs paper; he was loyal to his friends,
courteous to his enemies-for he had
them and he kept his paper clean
and dignified.
After filing the editorial chair, the
peer of any of his contemporaries, for
eighteen years, he laid aside the
editorial pen. The example he set in
the general conducting of the paper
has been followed by his successors,
is doubtless by doing 80 that the
paper has been enabled to maintain
the remarkably strong hold it has
upon it's constituency-and this in
spite of the many attempts that have
been made to break it.
Sawyer made The AMERICAN a
county paper when it was the only
paper in the county; his successors
have, now that there are others,
made it the only county paper, and it
shall be the earnest endeavor of the
present management to maintain it
in its present position.
Ii would be gross injustice not to
give the credit they so well deserve to
the faithful and efficient corps of cor
respondents, who for years past, have
operated, and who now SO Loyalty CO.
operate with the editor in making the
paper reflect from week to week the
life of the county of Hancock. They
now number nearly hundred, and
every week group of from forty to
sixty tell the news of their localities.
1t is to be doubted if any weekly
newspaper in Maine earring, of
course, the weekly editions of several
daiiies) prints larger grist of county
correspondence than does The AMER
ICAN.
1t is not without some pride, there
fore, that we thus refer to the past,
take satisfaction in the present, and
venture to express the belief that the
future will bring no discredit upon a
paper that has for 30 long assumed
and maintained the position it now
holds among it's subscribers and con-
temporaries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

There is quite a good prospect that
Gov. Burleigh will attain to an important
Craftsmanship In the next House. II that
comes about, he will be the first of the
four present members from Maine to have
such an honor. The county conventions
In Representative Gillet's congressional
district, in New York state, have recently
met, and majority of them elected dele.
gates for ex-State Senator j. Sioat Fas-
sett's nomination next summer.
Mr.. Giliet is now chairman of the
House committee on public buildings and
grounds, the place long held by the late
Representative Miiliken, of the third
district. Next to Chairman Giiiet, on
that committee, sits Representative
BarthoIdt, OF Missouri, and next comes
Gov. Burleigh.
As representative Bsrtholdt now has one
craftsmanship, being one OF the older
members OF the House in point OF SER
vice, he may prefer to retain his present
craftsmanship, rather than take the new
one. Therefore Gov. Burleigh would be
the next In line OF promotion. The
craftsmanship of the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds is one of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

Interest is added to county politics
this week by the announcement OF
Lynwood F. Giles, of Ellsworth, that
he will be candidate at the republic
can county convention for nomina-
uion for county attorney. Mr.. Giles
was candidate in 1900, but withdrew
previous to the convention in favor
of the late Charles H. Drummey, who
was nominated and elected, but who
died before assuming office. The
governor appointed B. E. Tracy, and
he was nominated for second term
and elected in 1902. Charles H..
Wood, of Bar Harbor, has already an
uounced his candidacy for this office.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
SpftfaI Notices.
- -
ANNUAL NJ EXITING.

THE annual meeting OF the stockholders
i of the Union Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany will be held at the office of the company
in Ellsworth. Maine, OH t4e second wedpes-
following purposes:
First To cho sc a board OF irectors for
said corporation for the ensuing year.
Second. To transact any other business
that may legally come before said meeting.
A. w. KING, Clerk.
Ellsworth, Maine, January 2. 1854.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

North Orland Is certainly q good place
to raise hogs. Coal Gray recently killed a
hog that weighed SIG pounds. Fred Gray,
the mail carrier, also killed yesrling
that went little better than 500 pounds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

A meeting Of the stock holders OF the
Maine Central has been called for Friday,
Jan. s, 10 consider the purchase of the
capital stock OF the Washington County
will authorize the management OF the
Maine Central to guarantee the payment
of the principal and interest of certain
new bonds OF the Washington County.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

To Fix State &. o. T.. Convention,
A meeting OF the republican State COM
mittee has been called at he HsllowelI
house, Halloweii, at 8 O'Clock p. M, Jan
p. to fix tue time and place OF the State
convention Which will meet to choose
delegates to the republican national con-
vention.
The State convention will be held in
April.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
ANIMAL MEETING.

rTyHE annual meetingof the stockholders of
i the Hancock Co. Agricultural Society
will be held at the town hall. Bluehill, We'd
nesday, Jan. 10. 1904 at Q O'Clock p. m, TO act
upon the following business. TO wit: To hear
the report OF Secretary, to hear report OF
the Treasurer. to elect a board of directors,
to transact any other business legally before
said meeting. @. 8. SNOWMAN, Sec,y.
Bluehill. Jan. l, 1901.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
NOTICE.

HEREBY release to my minor son, Wood
4 bury NJ. Giliey, his time during the re-
mainder Of his minority. l shall claim none
OF his arnings nor pay any debts of his con-
tracing after this date. A. o. GILLEy,
Southwest Harhor. Jan. /, 1904
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
M. CALLERT.

Our Clearance Sale of Fashionable, Ready -to- Wear
Garments for Ladies' Misses and Children. We bought
early in December quantity of Ladies and Misses Coaks,
Rain Coats Suits Dress and Walking Skirts which be
sold regardless of profit loss. All Garments will be
marked down from 25 so per cent? and will make
greater sacrifices to clear racks quickly
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

THE annual meeting OF the Ellsworth Loan
l. & Building Association for the election
OF officers will be held January Is. 1904, at 80
p. M. at the rooms OF the First National Bank
OF Ellsworth HENRY w. CusKMAN,
Secretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICE.

no not trespass in Cuniculocus Park. 1
- demand protection to life and property
Maine, and the United States OF America
MARY @. FRETz AUSTIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
The Chicago Holocaust.

The frightful catastrophe at Chicago
last week, whereby nearly 800 people,
largely women and children, lost their
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
BLACK and COLORED
Dress Goods.

Many qualities of Cheviots, Zibe-
lines, Venetians, marked down to very
low prices.
Remnants, in the most desirable
styles of the fall season at less than
cost.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
COUNTY GOSSIP.

People ell over the county are hoping
that the Lamoine weather prophet has
made a mistake.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Ycst.

@SS-0>NN~O~-O-~~0~J-~-~T NS~-~~~N-~~N~N-~I~-N
II EYS- Win finder please return to the
IN postofficef This request is on the tag
at, ached to the bunch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

Senator and Mrs. Hale and Representa-
tive aud Mrs. BurIeigh and Miss EtheiyD
Burleigh are invited to the diplomatic re-
evening OF this week. This is the best of
all the series of official receptions during
the winter, and the invitations to it are
very welcome to those who are fortunate
enough to receive them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

Never mind, just think Of the hot times
you will have next Fourth OF July. 1t is
only six months away.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
PettiCOatS.

We have a small lot of black and
colored silk Taffeta Skirts on which
we put a low price.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Garden Seeds Started this way-Sen.
ami Mrs. Hale attend Reception.

Garden Seeds Started this Way-Seu.
ana Mrs. Hale attend Reception.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. Especially
The work ofstarting off to the third Maine
district thousands of packages OF select
garden and flower seeds has begun here
under ex-Gov. Burleigh's direction. The
annual quota of these seeds for senators
and members of Congress will soon be
ready but there must be ranked slip,
properly addressed, for every one OF the
thousands OF packages that go out. The
two Maine senators have each the ssme
quota as a member OF the House. Bot
where each ember distributes bis quota
of packages throughout his district, the
senators send their quotas anywhere over
the State.
Uuder Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
great care has been exercised to secure the
choicest varieties OF seeds, as well as seeds
that would be suitable for the climates
and localities TO which they are sent. OF
course there are occasionally packages Of
poor seeds, but that Is the exception
which proves the rule.
Ex-Gov. Burleigh has extensive lists OF
the names OF his constituents. These
lists are turned over to clerks, and the
addresses are now being written. Each
address is on a little oblong slip of paper,
IN one corner OF which in facsimile OF
the governors signature. That sigma
ture is the frank, which carries the pack
age, on which the slip is subsequently
pasted at the agricultural department or
at the offices OF one of the big seed con-
tractors. The packages go free OF postage,
being government business.
Senator Hale's clerks have also been
writing the addresses for his quota OF
seeds. The holiday season, wnen there
is not so much other work to do, offers
good opportunity to get that task we'll in
hand. Ii will, however, be two or three
months yet before the packages begin to
arrive In Hancock county.
The agricultural department will have
the seeds properly put up in packages In
the course OF few weeks, but the pack
ages for Maine must wait on the packages
for the southern states, where the time
for planting comes while the snow is still
deep on the ground in Maine.
The two Maine senators aud four Maine
members will probably send close to CO.
600 packages of different kinds OF garden
and flower seeds into the State during he
next four months.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Separate Skirts

from $3.50 to s; none higher, as this
assortment is very much broken, we
put separate price on each lot
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
SILK, WOOL and COTTON
Shirt Waists.

The entire stock of Shirt Waists are
at your disposal at less price than we
paid for them. We have a lot of Vel
vet and Corduroy Waists: the prices
were $3.50, and 5, which we offer at
S2.49.
We have also a large amount of
high grade Mercerized Washable
Waists, which were s2.5o, 3, $50 and
4.50, which will be sold at this sale at
81 90.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Ladies' Suits

at So, $50. 9.a5, 12.4e and Is; reduced
from $40 and %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

When ex-Gov. Burleigh was working
two years ago to get his new apportion-
ment bill through Congress In the face of
tremendous republican opposition, he did
not reckon what vast interests it would
affect. While he was comforting with
Senator Hale and other wise men how 20
get votes for the bill, and scurrying hither
and thith her to keep the line OF his friends
intact, he hsd only one object in view;
that was to assure Maine four representa-
tives in Congress for four years more. To
do that the mem bership OF the House had
to be increased from 357 to 1856, so that the
divisor, fixed as basis Of population for
one representative, would make quo
tient OF four with Names population.
1t may turn out that Gov. Burleigh's
hand, by reason of his success In that
ight, Will prove the making or unmaking
OF presidents and vice. presidents. The
membership of the House is now based on
his plan. All elections for President
after sppsrtionment for 1910 goes into
effect.
The pivotal character of states In a
presidential election, and also in Con-
gressional election, Is somewhat changed.
Some states have a larger proportionste
representation under the Burleigh plan
than they would have had under the
restricted plan, proposed by Representa-
tive, now Senator Hopkins, of Illinois,
and other House leaders.
The Burleigh plan will go far towards
helping President Roosevelt, should
events happen that make the next presi-
Dental contest close one.
The Burleigh plsn with have en- effect on
the action OF the two national conyen-
tions, which meet about six months
hence. The delegates In both oonventions
will be sent by congressional districts,
except the four delegates at large from
each state--these congressional districts
all being arranged on the Burieigh APP
portionment. As that changes the pro-
portion OF various states, 1t is by no
means remote that, in the event OF close
haliotting for candidates, the new plan
will decide the fate OF candidates other
wise than it would have been unoer
other basis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

Our Clearance Sales usually well attended and apprec
ated by customers We don't have Clearance Sale
but year, but when do have it is a record
breaker Secure what you of these Bargains you will
get any for your money than while hissae
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06

Tapestries, Lace Curtains and Rugs
Exceptional values.
Plain Muslin Curtains at 40, 50, 70.
9oc. and sl.49; Reduced from a very
much higher price.
A lot of Net Curtains-value $3.50,
3 and $50, reduced to 1925.
Couch Covers marked down a dollar
on Cover.
Rugs, Art Squares and Carpet Rugs
Ito make room for new Spring Goods
in our Carpet Department We have
made general mark-down in prices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Black Silks.

We shall give some very unusual
values in Black Silks. including Taffe-
tas from 49e. upwards. Black Peau
de Sole from zoe. upwards.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
advertisements.
OUR ANNUAL MID WINTER
CLEARING SALE J!
BEGINNING TO-DAY

and continue through January shall offer goods in
department of at substantial reduction
from regular prices. This mark will cover all goods for
which an Immediate sale is demanded aud many lines of
staple merchandise will be sold the lowest prices of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Suits

at IS, $50, 10 and 1880; reduced from
$40, 1880, Is and 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Wrapper Mark Down

We will sell you our 81 Wrapper at
roc, our sI.25 Wrapper at 99c., and
si.5o Wrapper at sl.le. -
The mark down includes DressT
Sacques, kimonas and Bath Robes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Rain Coats

at IS, $50, and 10; reduced from $40,
1850 and Is.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-01-06
Hoods Jnrs0p0rilid

Cure dyspepsia, invigorate and tone
the whole digestive system.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1904-12-02

savait fascine. Qu'6tait CO que la
mort qu'elle allait Sc donner COM
par6e q l'effroyaole supplice au-
quel ellie ia coudamnalt: la prison,
Ia potence..
La bouche de la mechanic fem
me, folle de jalousie, Sc tordait
: dams un sourir cruel: ses traits IT,
res donnaient a sa physjonomie
une expression terrible! ses lAvres
6talent decolor6es ct son visage H.
vide. Prise de d6lire, ellie >marchait
f6vreusement q travers la cham
bre. L'orguell feroce de son cri-
me lui gonfait le occur. SEES yeux
s'etalent inject6s de bile; ellie le-
veit la main dams un geste mena-
CANT.
All! tout ce que je vais endu-
rer, balhutiait-elle, me sera doux
lorsque je penserai q son effrol, q
So douleur. Ellie. accus6e....
Ellie, les mains li6es, marcher a la
potence, dams le froid de l'aube...
Ellie, appellee parricide! All! oui,
Q la hais bien cette charmeresse,
qui ma Gu qua para1tre pour r6us.
sir ct pour plaire. Je'la halls, Pour
ellie un chemin SEINE de feurs; par
tout DIES adulations parce qu'elle a
un ,isafe DANCE ct nue. voix cares
sante. Regardez le, &c visage, les
sanglots le bouleversent! Econtez-
la cette voix; ellie GENT au fond
dune prison. Je la hals! Je la
hais.
Ellie 6tait retomb6e 6cumante
sur un fauteuil; il lui fallut I'M
grand moment pour Sc remettre.
Puts CONNIE sa folie de meurtre Sc
me ait une volonte r6f4chie, ct
qu'une derni6re perfdie devait as
surer sa cruelle vengeance, ellie
quitta So chambre, ct sa robe de-
toffe soyeuse cut, contre la porte,
un frolement de couleuvre flant
dams les broussailles, puts ellie 90
NIT 3 marcher To- long DIES corrl-
doris, 6touffant le bruit de ses pas
pour ne pas 6velller l'attention.
En- arr1vant dams la chambre de
sa belle. file, ellie demeura un ms
tant ind6cise, retenant sa respira-
ton, 6piant 81 quelque regard in
discreet ne la sulvait pas dams Pom
bre Ellie ne Wit rien. Alors ellie
poussa la porte, l'accompagnant de
la main pour qu'elle retombat
sans bruit. L'appartement 6tait
monde de blanche lumiere. Au
ciel, la lune venait de sc lever; une
clart6 douce emplissait l'horizon,
ct, par les larges fenetres, tombait
en- nappe d'argent dams la waste
chambre, mettant en- relief les
moindres obi is. Cette lueur. utile
aux projects de la comtesse Irene,
IMPRESSIONS po1rtant, lui DON
nant DIES ld6es de fant6mes.
-Tu es done lache? ft-elle de
nouveau.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1904-12-02
AVIS OFFICIEL
COTIsATION No 20 APPELLEE No28
Ponds des Yeuyes Ell des
OrDhelins

EsoANABA, MICH, le Is Oct. 1904
Messleurs,
Vous 6tes oficiellement notifies
du deces de M. G. T.. L'Huilier de
la Branche No z de Marquette,
Mich, qui a succombe ]e 23e jour
de septembre, de la maladie d'te
Brlghts Disease.
Ecu M. L'Huilier 6tait assure
de $1,000 dams la classe des Veu-
YES ct Orphelins ct portrait lie Ger
tifcat de B6n6fces No 62O en- da-
to du 10 Octobre 1889 ct a P6po-
que de son d6ces 6tait en- reggie
avec la soci6t6 st Jean Baptiste
ct avec pUnion DIES Societies.
D'apr4s la teneur des Sections
il ct des Articles du reglement de
PUnion des Societies Condolences
FRANCHISES Catalogues DIES Etats-
Unis, tout membre assure dams Ia
caisse du Ponds des Veuves ct
Orphelins don't lie Certifcat de
B6nefces porte une date ant6rieu-
re au % Septembre 1904 doit
payer au secr6taire de la Branche
a laquelle il appartieni le montant
dune c~otisation suivant son age
du Is Octobre 1904 au Is Novem-
bre 1904.
EMMANUEL M. ST JACQBes,
Secr9taire General.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1904-12-02

Nous enverrons gratis a toute
personne quj s'abonuera q lEoHo
DE L'OUEsT ct nous enverra $l.OO
pour payer un an d'abonnement
d'avance IN magnifque portrait
de Pie x en- 10 couleurs ct de 16x
20 pouces de dimension.
Get offre s'applique aussi a nos
abonn6s qui nous e%nverrons I'M
an d'abonnement d'avance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

i "a =. ~ q = q y q
There is a type OF man who doesn't
know hes a fool. He is always a fool.
This is finally said or every secret:
"I don't see how in the world 1t ever.
got out.
You sometimes hear people say they
do not hear gossip. It's a db.$We all
hear gossip.
for yourself the doctors say They knew
it all the time.
It is hard to get good washer
woman. but then it is mighty hard to
wash for n living
II you do not label Your good viii IN.
Your intercourse with some people.
they accuse You of being disagrecable,S
Givea boy. n toy,5and the first D light
he takes it to bed with him. ana the
second night he. leaves it on the stairs
SO that some one fails over it.--AtcEi-
son Globe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-28
gpNFiBEsa I5ER


Z ssS1s Siss. I'LL l4sss
rs sg
sSS spersSn who sis5 1.d at1ont TIE WI
ter can FercomeS tlle est part OF
the adif ncrltY OF learning To- ~.
u the proper use ofs " ash basin.
The obstacIe that ner Fors IN persons
meet In the WINTER iS8 notS the CONSCIOUS,
s-earSSef arossn s. but an isl.st:rry'9
nervous shock THAI causes the.us 20.
gasp for mir even hefore their taces are,
!; under water. II is this gaSptnE for
breath tia .drowns 5recrie.
They cannot control the gasanss- aud
Iconseo uently they often snap for
breath when their mouths arc under
water AS the buogancy OF a human
body is easily disturbed. 4 Few psnts or
quarts OF water swallowed IN these M
voluntary gaspiug8 acts serve to sink a
person who otherwise would aontzlonS
enough for, help to arrive.
Now. IL q person afflicted with this
Involuntary fearfof getting under wa.
ter VIII thrust the whole face gently
into an ordinary basin fun OF water;
every day and stay there us long as
possible it viii be only a sh ort time be.
fore the Sasping lion begins to
disappear.
Then tile bathtub should beSused. so
that the bather. lying full length. can
immerse the entire head. At first this
will bring back all; the old frightening
sensations of suffocation. but the ri t.
.tocks Will be Of short duration and
within il few days it will be found that
the total immersion can be maintained
for almost a full minute without dis.
comfort of any kind. 4s
Z Once n perSon hs s lea ne,d how Der
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-28
a LeEnI Antiquity

The feeling upon the subject OF oaths
among the earlier colonists OF Mary
land is shown by the following extract
from a petition of assemblyme Of the
province, addressed to the lord pro-
prietary IN 1649 and signed by all the
members presents" s.
1--WE do further lumbly request = our
lordship that hereafter such things as
your lordship may desire Of us may be
done with as little swearing as con
venienty may be, experience teaching
us that great occasion is given to
much perjury when swearing becometb
common 81