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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
FL DOCTOR HENNA
Gratitud de una compatriota
que lie consagra mereci-
disimos eIogios
UN PRESTIGE INSULAR
Satisfaction grande que pro-
duce yer a I'm paisano
distinguitndose.

Nuestra estlmada amiga la seno-
rita Aurora Mario, que ACADIA de su-
frir en- New York q diffcil y doloro,
"a operaci6n quirIrgics, o escribe,
entire otros, 6stos parrafos:
-<Permanecf mas de dos semanas
on el Hospital t~fances, ca ls 81, muy CO.
nocido ahf porque a 81 van cast todss
las senoras puertorriquenas que ecu
den q New.York con 81 ~proposito de
recuperar 10 salud. Els I'm eatableci-
miento que estaba antes bien montado
y que est& ah0ra reformado y nota-
blemente m~eiorado.
Ademks de 10 operaci6n quirdrgics,
que fue terrible, pero de 10 cualno pue
do dar detalles porque me cloroforma-
ron, tuve I'm ataqus dc pulmonia, que
agrAv6 las complicaciones naturales
en- estos casos; pero fuf asistida con
tanto interes y con tanto afecto, que
pude soportsr eldolor y ell peligro sin
gran susie.
FL doctor Henns, nuestro ilustre
paisano, Sc conduio conmigo de 10
manera mas hidalgs, En- ell hospital,
dc cuya clinica es conaultor, SO lie
atiende y % lie respeta. Y, como hljs
do csc pals, sensia 20 orgullo al YER
que I'm compatriota, en- terra exsraha,
llsga & ocupar posici6n do tai modo
honorable y { MERCER tales conside-
raciones y simpAtias.
A 81 debo una gratitud profunda,
Y desearia que ustedes Ia expresaran
90 mejores formss de las que 20 se
smplesr. No o. precise hablar de
10 cspacidad professional dc maestro
jeis en- Ia colombo, puss va el pals la
eonoce; nj de su asiduidad y su bon
dad tampocc, pues no habra ningIn
hijo de Puerto Rico que las ignore.
Lo que espero o. que 90 liable de mi
rsconocimiento Of facultativo J al CO.
ballero por les mdltiiples ~atenciones
que me dispenssrs y por ell cariho
con que % ocup6 de mi enfermedad
hasts ponerme sana y saliva en- ell Ca
rraaie que hsbfa de conducirme al
hogan do mi familiss
Deferentes al dsseo de Ia seforits
Marfn, pensamos que % dificil escrl.
Dir algo mas expressive y expont&neo
que sus propias frases, i~nspiradas On
un noble reconocimiento, y iustas, des-
do luego, IN cuanto elogian al gran
criollo que en- Nueva York honra q su
isla y 4 81 razs. Conociendo nosotros
oil doctor Henna, 10 ae1orita Marin nc
nos dice NADIA nuevo. Su prestigio y
su talento estSn & Ia altura de 81 alma
bondadoAa y de 81 patriotismo, que We
un hermano en- cada uno de los puerto
riquefos.
La seforita Marin express bie1
por u misma cuanto &c propone ex-
pressr; pero OIL tratarse de un medi-
co y de un paiSano como ell doctor
Henns, LA DEMoCRACIA % une con
gulto & ese homensie de gratitud }
comparte la satisfaction que en- Puer-
TO Rico entero 90 siente al seguirle
ca 81 dificil carrera, coronado por
In Axikn tan a6lidn tan lAnftimn-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
PARA MANANA

Un notable a~rtfculo del iluatre CO
sar Lombroso, titulado III pyejuici0 de
las rdzas, enviado eX3lusivamente q
La DEMOCRATIC, por su corresponsal
en- Paris
Tn interesante trabsio informant
70 de nuestro corresponsal en- Nueva
York, EulogIo Horts, sobre ell comba-
&c naval entire Togo y Roreslw nky, Y
,us c)nsecuerciss.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08

y asi suce vamente todos los demas
platos.
Tambi6n SC hsceu abonos para
famillas q precios ~limitados, 6stos con
%quincenas sdelant4das
Tn cubierto de II q l de 5 q Z en-
Ell Restaurant, so ctys.
Los %iueves y domingos Sc hace un
selecto caldo gallegol y los tdbados
pasteles y allacss con polio.
JUAN GARCIA,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
HERMOSO RASGO

LA DEMoCRACIA nos informa d.
ls importants session celebrads por e.
ConSeio Executive, para retormar las
oacinas de pagadurfs,
Las declaraciones de los sthores
Dlaz Navarro, Blrboss, del Vale :
Sanchez Morales, ~impresionan de tsI
modo uusStra alma, que no polemol
oeultar IL satisfaction qqe nos pro-
Queen.
Esss declRracIoneS nol dicen de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
HORRIBLE CR|MEN

Tn individuo llamado F. William
Stephenson, vecino del condado de
Marion--Cslifo n'a-euunrapto de 10.
curs, ha saesinado hoy & toda Su ia
milIa, compuesta de su muier y cinco
nihOs,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
TipOgrafa la 0emocrQciQ''

In cstd imprsatG & haosR toda Glaze
de trabQjos tpogrdFoos q tOdGs horGs dl
dio y Il a nochf, Prtciol IOs mds barafo,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
La Catalina
SAN FRANCISCO Sc.

Gran rebaja de precios en- benedcio del D1blico,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08

En- esta Imprenta Sc -vende
a 2 pesos Ell quintaI.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
Jose Esteban Garcia
Administrator del astd "Oi5u"

Allen (Fortalezal q, San Juan Puerto Rico.-Se otrece 4 sus aniOo.
pdblico On general. Punto c6ntrico Buenas Y vsntlsdas habItaciona,
e'merado, luz electrical, bahoG gratis. Sc admitsn pupnos y abous.
Anartado 9Sh Takfopo 1871
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-06-08
I'm PuertOrriqueho

doroyls JUNO de 1905.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
WEST TREMoNT.

Basil Lunt came home from Ram island
this week
B. b. Reed and wife are receiving con-
gratuiations on the birth of son on Sat
urday, Aug. 5.
Miss May Dix and her sister, Mrs. Sadie
Eye, and granddaughter, Hattie Melcher,
OF Dorchester, Mass, are at the Dix home-
stead for the summer.
Charles A. Rideout, Nettie C. Lunt, OF
Allston, Mass, and Ralph Simonds, OF
Worcester, Mass, came Sunday for two
weeks vacation at Miss Lunt's home.
Capt. Adams Reed, wife and two chill
dren, Helen and Bessie, OF Duck Island
light station, have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Eunicc Lopaus, the past
week. Misses Helen and Bessie are going
TO remain with their sister for short
visit.
Aug. 7. THELMA.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
NORTH LAMoINE.
RAE

Miss Gertrude Bragdon is home from
Everett for vacation.
Miss Natalie Salisbury, of Ellsworth, i.
visiting relatives here.
Adelbert Kelly and wife, of Bangor
visited Mrs. c. NJ. Kittredee Sunday.
Miss Ardell Murch, OF Bangor, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Emma Austin.
Carl Smith and Miss Alice Chenery, oi
Roslindale, are the guests of Mrs. Henry
Bartlett.
Crosby and James Young, who have
spent the past two weeks here, returned
to Cambridge ON Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie Saunders is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Hickey, at Mrs. George Graves.
Forrest Richardson, who has been at the
Bar Harbor hospital the past two weeks
for treatment for his eyes preparatory tc
an operation, goes this morning for the
surgical operation.
Mrs. Alice Hodgkins, who has beer
spending the past week with her parents
George FL. Coggins and wife, has opened
her cottage at the corner, and is enter
tanning her sister and husband, Jane,
Tweedie and wife
Aug Y
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
COUNTY NEWS.
RLuEHILL FAIIs.

B. F. Curtis and wife, Gordon and Rob-
ert Curtis, Miss Helen and Carroll Curtis,
Prentiss Shepherd, Mrs. Flynn and Mrs.
Baker, OF Wellesley, and Miss Nudge and
Gordon Nudge, of Lynn, were at Pond
View farm last Wednesday.
Mrs. W. {. Norcross and daughter, Miss
Katherine and two sons, William and
Thomas, and Miss L. t. womersley, re-
turned home last Friday.
Mrs. Moore, with her son Jack and
daughter Elizabeth, of Millinocket, Mass,
are boarding at /. S. Candage's. Mrs b.
A. Woods is assisting Mrs. Candage with
the work.
Mrs. Lizzie Grindle, of Sargentville, and
Mrs. Nellie Herrick, of Bar Island, visited
their sister, Mrs. Mandy Friend, last week,
also her daughter, Mrs, Colby Hooper, Of
Bluehill.
News has reached here tina. sziac Dover,
of California, has purchased tae 0sgood
store at Bluehill, and will be here at an
early date to take the business. His many
friends are glad to welcome him back.
Mrs. r. S. F. Candage, of Brookline,
Mass, is to spend two or three weeks in
August in this place with relatives and
friends.
July 81. CRUMBS.
Mrs. Wheeler, of Dorchester, Mass, is
spending a short vacation with Roscoe
Colson.
Eben Mcfarland is home from Bar
Hsrbor, where he has been spending a few
weeks with friends.
Charlie Friend and wife, of Camden,
spent last week with his parents, P.
Friend and wife. He also visited his aunt,
Mrs. Frank Moulton, OF South Bluehill.
Aug. 7. CRUMBS.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
sURRY.
SPEC.
Aug. I,

Five candidates took the first and
second degrees in Arbutus grange Friday.
Mrs. Eleanor Thomas, with her husband
and cold, of Portland, is visiting her
father, E. y. osgood.
Mrs. j. f. Staples sprained her ankle by
stepping off the sidewalk last Friday night,
while coming home from the grange.
II. o. Staples, of Bangor, travelling
salesman for Philadelphia hoase, passed
through this town Friday, calling on
friends for a few minutes while on his
way to Ellsworth. Mr.. Staples is on his
vacation.
Blueberries are not coming into the cam
ming factory very fast, as they are not as
plenty as usual 1t Is hoped the people
will burn over their waste land this fall,
so that another year there viii be enough
to keep the factory running all the time.
There are heaths in this town that would
raise good many hundred bushels IL they
were burned over
Aug. T. $
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
COUNTY MEMS.
EAST BLUEHILL.

Gilbert W. stansaeld, son OF Ellis stans-
ficld, OF vinai Haven, is here for MONTH s
visit.
Harry A. Wright arrived yesterday from
Billerics, Mass. He and Mrs. Wright are
the guests OF l.. b. Grindle and wife.
Miss Rosa Candagc is at home from
Providence, Il. l., on a visit. She is the
guest of Trial l.. Candage and wife.
c. II. Curtis, with wife and several
friends, will start this morning in bis
sioop Rest for Bar Harbor, TO visit the
battieships.
Schooner Mildred May, J. W. Kane, mas
ter, arrived from Portland last Tuesday
and sailed Thursday. She brought freight
for the stores.
n. F. Twining, George +. Hardy, Henry
Black, Richard Grindle and Alee Davidson
came home last saturday from Stoning-
ton. They are at work at the s'Settle-
ment". The engine which carries the
granite from the quarries TO the sheds ran
away and went over s steep bank. Work
for the cutter is closed until repairs can be
made. No one hurt
AuV a.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
NORTH sEpawIcK.
Aug. !

Miss Hattie Kane has returned to her
home in Brooklin.
Miss Beatrice Tibbetts, of Brooklin, is
helping Mrs. Linda Allen, who is ill.
Harry s. Elweli, of New York, arrived
Friday to spend month with his parents
Fl. l.. ElweIl, who has been visiting his
mother few days returned to Portland
Monday.
Mrs. 5. W. Treworgy, of Lee, and Miss
Abbie EIwell visited Mrs. II. II. Allen q
few days last week.
Among the arrivals last week were Ray
Thurston, Eugene Cispp, wife and little
daughter, of Boston.
NJ. A. Marks, who has spent several
weeks with his sister, Mrs. Heald, re-
turned to Boston last week.
Harry Smith, who has been stopping a
week with S. NJ. Thompson and wife, re-
turned to Lynn Saturday.
Miss Birchia Howard returned to her
home in Boston Saturday, after spending
three weeks with Mrs. Clara Clapp.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Lucy Closson
gave house party, which was attended
by quite a number of her friends, who
passed most enjoyable afternoon.
Aug. 7. RAE.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09

wharf was crowded with on-Ioolsers, In
eluding guests from the Ocean View
house, who watched with eager antieipa-
tion while the living freight-s six young
misses, bearing each sheaf OF ferns and
daisies-was safely slowed. Mrs. Alyah
Stinson, in a trig white gown, ho.ding
aloft bottle from which fioated satin
streamers, took her place like the winged
Victory, in the prov. Capt. Herrick gave
the word OF command, and stalwart
shoulders strained TO the task. There was
a moment of breathless suspense, then
the boat slid into the water, as Mrs. Stin-
son crashed her bottle and the six bou-
quets were flung upon the tide an offer
ing to Neptune for the future prosperity
of the craft. Enthusiastic cheers broke
from the crowd of spectators, and the
ePow-wow" was launched.
Aug. I. SPEC.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
PROSPECT HARBoR.
SPEC.

Irving Mcdonald, the latest victim OF
measles, is improving.
Mrs. n. t. Morse and Mrs. L. NJ
Bunker entertained ON Saturday.
Ellery Cole, of Nashua, n. H., arrived
Sunday for his vacation of two weeks.
DR.. L. L. Larrabee and L. NJ. Moore, o.
Ellsworth, spent Sunday with theil
parents.
Miss Emma McCreliis, of Norway, i:
the guest this week of Mrs. George W
Colwell.
Melville c. Perry, of Portland, is spend
ing his vacation with his parents, J. f
Perry and wife.
Mrs. Harry Tracy and Mrs. Harry Law
ton, Of Southwest Harbor, are guests O
Mrs. NJ A. Handy for the week.
Leroy Hutchings and friend from
Boston arrived saturday for two week.
with his father, G. c. Hutchings.
The eighth annual reunion Of the Cclt
family VIII be held rhis year ON Saturday
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09

THE AMERICAN has Subscribers al I07
Of the III post-ofices in Hancock county
All tae other papers in the County COM
'biBe6 do not reach so many. THE AMERi-
CAS- Is not the only paper printed IN
Hancock county, and has neuer ctafued to
be, bat 1t Is the only paper that can prop
erly be called a COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely toeai papers. The ctrcaitd-
tGon OF THIS AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Rarbor Records ssmmer last, Is larger
than that Of all the other papers printed
in Hancock county.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
aiASsET.

THEIMA.


Whereas II has pleased the great Creator &c
remove from cur midst our brothers Benjsmin
}. Staples. william Prebic aud Joshua l.. Mar
shsli. be IL
Resolred, That fremont lodge, No. a.
v. and A. NJ, loses valued and honored mem,
bcrs.
Resolved. That while we deplorc tho boss |
such faithful membcrs we will cherish tie snesi
CRY OF their exemplary hte aud Christian char,
aeter.
Resolred, That we extend our hcartfeit syn.
paihy to the members of the lsrsaved families
Resolved, That our charter be drsped In
mosrning thirty days. that copy OF these reso-
latioHs be spread upon our records. a c. py see;
To the families Of she deeeNsei. and one To THs
ELLSWORTH 'AxKSfcAs for publication.
GEORGE HARMON.
GLAREScE EMERY,
J. ID. PHILLIPS.
CotnmIilce on resolutions.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
SARGENTYII.LE.
Aug 4

Gilbert Morgan went to Belfast on
business Saturday.
Mrs. Herbert Roberts, who has been ill,
is slowly improving.
Eugene A. Eaton, of Lynn, Mass, is vis-
iting his mother, Mrs. j. A. Moore.
Miss Philbrook, of Pittsheld, is the
guest for a few days of Mrs. Benjamin
Sargent.
Mrs. Arthur Sargent has her sister,
Edith Snow, of Bangor, stopping with her
for time.
Mrs. Frank Harding has the sympathy
of all in the death of her father, Capt.
James Torrey, of Deer Isle.
Frank Grindal and wife, of Boston, for
merly OF this place, are visiting relatives
and friends here. All are glad to see
them.
The mate of the schooner Paul Palmer
kindly took a party from here in his
naphtha to visit the beautiful schooner.
The trip was much appreciated by all.
DR.. Pierson, wife and family, of Newton.
Mass, are at the Lynnmore for the sea-
son; also the Misses Taylor, of Scranton,
Pa, and Miss MeIellen, of Philadelphia.
with Mrs. Brown and two children, oi
Newton, Mass.
Auu NJ
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09

August 26, in Mrs. NJ. A. Handy's grove,
if pleasant, il not, in Columbus hall. All
members by birth or marriage are cor
daily invited.
Mrs. w. p. Hewins gave dinner satur-
day night for the Misses Moore and their
guest, Miss Helen Prehle, of East Boston.
Miss Agnes Moore, Miss Matilda Brehme
and Miss Rose Mitchell, of Brooklyn, n.
", are guests of Mrs. John b. Cole for
two weeks.
Miss Grace Moore arrived the first of
the week from New York to spend her
vacation with her parents, Capt. s. o.
Moore and wife.
Alfred Hamilton and wife entertained a
party at O'Clock dinner on Saturday, in
honor of Miss Agnes Moore and her
friends of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Irving Ray went to Bar Harbor Sunday
to meet his cousin, Miss Marguerite Shaw,
of New York, who will spend the remain
der of the summer with her aunt, Mrs. E.
F. Ray.
j. S. Coombs and wife opened their
hospitable home to party of young peo-
pie on Thursday evening for their niece,
Miss Berniee Dunn, OF Franklin, who is
their guest. Twenty-siN young people
enjoyed cards, other games and music.
Miss Dunn's solos were much appreciated,
and Mr.. Ray, with his violin, added not
little to this part OF the entertainment.
Dainty refreshments were served. Miss
Blanche Deasy, OF Bar Harbor, Miss Mar
len Wilson, of sedgwick, Miss Lucy
Freeman, of Milbridge, and Miss Julia
GuptiIl, of Gouldsboro, were among the
guests from out of town.
Anv : @
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
CRUMBS.
WALTHAM.
Aug. Z

George Rankins has moved his family
here.
F. o. Rollins is visiting friends in
Bangor.
b. S. Jellison, OF Ellsworth Falls, was in
town Saturday and Sunday.
Hyman Haskell, of California, former
resident, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Eliza Jordan, who has been in
Ellsworth for several weeks, is home.
Those who attended the dance at Fox's
hall Friday report an enjoyable time.
Miss Isabel Jordan has gone to La
grange, where she is engaged to preach.
Mrs, Charles Curtis, OF Ellsworth, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Susan Jordan.
Frank Dunham, of Amherst, with a
crew, has been in town hsying the past
week.
Arthur Colby and little granddaughter,
of Lynn, Mass, are visiting his brother,
Asa Colby.
B. F. Jordan has purchased a gasoline
engine which he win use in connection
with his dairy.
Aug. Z. II.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
EDEN.

G. w. Richards has recently placed a
new steel mail box in position to receive
mail by free delivery.
Mrs. d. G. Hall and children and her
mother, Mrs. Emery, returned Saturday
from visit at Cranberry Isles.
o. H. P. Goodwin and wife and Mrs.
Hattie Newell, of Gardiner, have been Wis
iting at E. E. Smiths for the past few
days.
Otis Leland and sons are soon to begin
the construction Of a house for David
Paine. The house is to be occupied By
Mr.. Paine's son.
The contract for carrying the mail from
Bar Harbor to West Eden has recently
been awarded to Thomas Hersom, who has
carried the mail for more than a year past.
Aug. Z. S.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
ARE
WEST HANCOCK.

The Butler family spent last week ar
Abrams pond.
sherman Mcfarland has gone to orono.
where be is employed.
Allan Milliken, Of New Bedford, Mass.
is visiting at the Butler home.
Miss Evelyn A. Butler, OF PHILADELPHIA
is the guest OF her brother, w. r. Butler.
Mrs. Maggie Sawyer, of New Bedford
Mass, is the guest OF Mrs. Maria Durvan
Leslie A. Springer, of Jonesport. has
been visiting his brother, w. X. Springer.
the past few days.
Victor r. Smith, who has contracted to
build Catholic church in orono, was in
town recently on business.
Aug suMAc.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
OTTER CREEK.
Aug 4

S. J. Walls is in Newport, where he has
employment
Fountain Davis is at work at the Sea-
side inn, Seal HRrbor.
The aid society viii hold its annual fair
and sale of goods on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Lewis Bunker, of Bangor, was in town
last week calling on his aunt, Mrs. Lucy
Brscy.
w. II. Bracy is adding story to the
schoolhouse, which will be used for a
graded school.
Rev. Angus Mcdonald, of Bar Harbor,
preached very interesting sermon at the
church Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Agnes Parsons and children, of
Salem, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Parsons
sister, Mrs. Alice Stanley.
Herbert Newma1 and wife have gone to
Mariaville, where Mr.. Newman has bought
a home. They expect to move there next
month.
Aug7 ANON.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
ANON.
CENTER.

Stanley Mitchell was in town Sunday.
Capt. Samuel Robbins is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Isabelle Hodgdon.
l.. Stewart and wife, of Bar Harbor, Fred
Clinkard and wife, and Mr.. Riley, of Bos-
ton, spent last week with Alfred Clinkard
r. B. Higgins horse met an auto last
Friday while his daughter was driving &c
Trenton. The carriage was badly dam
aged.
Silva Higgins gave lawn party Satur-
day evening. About fifty were present,
Games were played out of doors and re-
freshments were served. A most delight
full evening was passed.
AS Mrs. j. S. Harmon and children and
Silva Higgins were driving here Saturday
afternoon from Southwest Harbor, when
in the woods by the Herrick farm a mar
ran into the road and tried to stop the
horse. By using the whip they succeeded
in getting away from him.
Aug. Z. II.
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
COUNTY NEWS.
For addttfonat coss,asg Nelcs see other pages
sosiEsvILLE.
DEATH OF TIMOTHY N. MASON.


the form Of a strange letharry where the
faculties seemed benumbed. Timothy NJ
Mason rassed quietly away at his home
o+ the foot Of Reeehhill. Mt. Desert, at
-, Thursday morning. Aug. 3, with no
anparent main or suffering, Just a gradual
geakenine of life,s forces and a silent
drifting across the river to awake ON eter-
,,itv,s shore.
The spddeu prostration of this strong,
rngged man. but little past his sixty-first
wear. was no doubt the result OF an injury
rece,vad in the early spring. While en-
sraged in telling trees, a large limb struck
bin, ON the head with great force This
,oi,y,v connled with a severe case of grip,
,,rahahIv eaused an abscess on the brain,
as skilled phvsiciaus in consultation had
nropounced the case one OF pressure on
the hahn from some such cause.
Mr.. Mason WAS man of sterling char
aoter. honest and upright in all his rels-
tions in life. of happy, genial nature,
winning hosts of friends by his open can
dor and cordial good will. Though hard
working man. his love of reading and
studv kept him abreast of tho times, in
touch with current events. also familiar
with history. travels and biographical
works
He was the eldest SON of William F.
and Mary ]. Mason. and bore the name of
his Maternal grandfather. He was never
afraid of hard work, but went to sea at
tbe carly age of twelve wears. and through
tho natural hardships of sailors life
dsve,ored a strong physiaue, which bore
him safely through the long struggle of
the c;v;i war
He enlisted in the early days of the rs-
he,ljop. in Go. C. Eighteenth Maine ro-i-
rnent. mustered into service in August. -sS2,
and with his comrades fretted over the
weary months of inactiou while the resi-
ment was drilling in the vicinity of wash
inoton On Auril n. 1864. soon after the
E;gbteenth Maine volunteers had been
converted TO the First Maine heavy artil-
larry and before il had gone through the
ho,+isrnal sre of Jnne. 1854. CORPORAL r.
M Mason. with others. was transferred to
the navy serving on the Shenandoah until
the close Of the war. when he was mus
tara5 ont returning To a shadowed home
for the father he so loved had given his
life at his countryss call. and he with the
widowed mother. and his brothers and
sisters sadly missed the wise and tender
eounseIs of this devoted parent.
soon after his return he married a
scbooImate Emily Richardson. A beau
tifuI boy Of seven wears. their only child.
was drowned in Boston harbor. falling
from the deck of his father's vessel. for
Mr.. Mason had again resumed his seafar-
ing life. This loss was a heavy blow to
the pareuts. and the death of the mother
,avar very strong soon followed After
-. -. NJ. 15as,,,, ,,,,,r;.,a as,s;,, his
second wife being Miss Ella GRAY. of Mt.
Desert. This union has been very happy
one two daughters Alice and Bertha.
-, ~. ,.,,o :, 49,
making ene SUNSHINE VI Vhe hoine' va iase
years enhanced by the marriage OF the
Youngest to Everett Blanchard, who has
uroyed himself a worthy son, and the year
Ellsworth American., 1905-08-09
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MARLBORO

Mrs. Henrietta Given is visiting -
niece, Mrs. A. b. Lorrimer. 4''
Mrs. Frank Hcdgkins, of Bangor is,A.
guest of Mrs. Charles Estey.
Edwsrd TrcadweIl and wife. of 81.
worth, are visiting their SON George and
wife.
Mrs. Amy Small and little son Clvda q,
Mounsainyille, are visiting her sister NJ, :
Bertha Harvey.
Mrs. Fred Anderson and children sns,,
last week in Surry with her nars,,.
Hollis Saunders and wife.
Eva closson who has beer spendin, .
few weeks with her grandfather. pavis
Mcsley. has returned to her home at Raw
side.
Mrs. Eva Walker and children, Of Porte
mouth, \. H., and Moses Maxaeld. =,
Idaho, were the guests Of Mrs. Coleman
Hodgkins last week.
Aug :. Aer