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PROSPECT HARBOR,

Guy Cole, who has been in Hudson since
fall, is home.
Lula NJ. Bunker goes to Bar Harbor this
morning for a few weeks.
Mrs. John Cole has returned from a
visit to relatives in Winter Harbor.
Miss Jennie Chase has returned from a
visit to relatives in Winter Harbor.
L. p. Cole and wife, who have been in
Bangor for three weeks, returned home
Tuesday.
Roy Newman has returned home from
Mt. Desert island, where he has been
spending few weeks.
The V. /. society has resumed its weekly
meetings and will be entertained on We'd
by w. r. Bruce and wife.
Carl Peters, who has been spending his
vacation with his mother in West Goulds-
boro, was guest at DR.. Larrabee's day
or two last week.
Mrs. L. s. Ray and Miss Mary Blance
returned Saturday from trip which in
cluded visits to friends in Waterville, Bos-
ton and Rockland.
Feb 10 O.
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FRANKLIN.
R..
Feb. Z.

Mrs. Efie Macomber visited in Brewer
and Ellsworth last week.
Mrs. A. P. Havey, of West Sullivan, is
a guest for the week with the Mesdames
Blaisdell.
Miss Charlotte Macomber returned
Monday from visit with Mrs. Irving Nc
Fsrland, at West Hancock.
Mrs. Julia Martin and daughter arrived
from Portland Saturday. 1t is hoped Miss
Eliza beth returns improved in health.
On account of the storm Friday the lee
ture was postponed until Feb. is, when it
IS hoped full house will greet President
d. n. Beach, of Bangor.
Schoodic grange initiated twenty car
didates in the third and fourth degrees at
its lsst nesting, after which supper was
enjoyed. At the next meeting fifteen
candidates will take the first and second
degrees, and a musical and literary pro-
gramne will be the attraction.
DR.. Edward C. Hooper, of Fairfield, and
Mrs. Lettie Fullerton, of Ellsworth, were
in town recently to visit their parents,
C Irtis Hooper and wife. Mr.. Hooper, who
has been housed for several months with
rheumatic trouble, was thought to be i'm
proving, but a week ago a severe attack Of
digestion alarmed his friends. He is
rillying from that, and all express the
wish that ne may soon be out and about.
Feb. Il. B.
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TRENTON.

C. c. Young, of Boston, spent few
days with his family last week.
Mrs. K. L. Moore, who was on the sick
list last week, is much improved.
ErnestT. Leland and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth of daugh-
ter, born Feb. II.
Little Arthur, son of Benjamin jordan
and wife, who was reported last week as
having a fractured arm was taken to a
physician, who found it necessary to
break the bone in order to straighten the
arm The little fellow is doing nicely.
Misses Mary and Eva Copp, who have
been employed in Lynn, Mass, during the
past few months, are home.
Wilson Gilbert, who had been employed
in Northeast Harbor during the past year,
died very suddenly at his home in that
place Saturday morning. Mr.. Gilbert was
about fifty years of age. This is the third
death in the family within few weeks.
A son, James A. Gilbert, died on Jan. IL,
and on Jan. % the infant child of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Staekpole.
Funeral services were held Monday after
noon.
Feb. u. NJ.
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TRAMP.
WINTER HARBoR.
Feb. Il.

Jesse smallidge, who has been III wit.
tonsilitis, is much improved.
+. r. Noyes and wife left Saturday %.
business and pleasure trip to Boston ANA
New York.
Rev. c. +. Crane, Of Augusta. will d.
liver an address at the Baptist cbproh
Tuesday evening.
DIR. A. E. Small and NJ. W. Lash wan.
to Ellsworth Monday to attend mee;in.
OF Blanquefort commandery.
Ira Leighton, who has been spending
few weeks at his home here, returned 10
his employment at Stockton Springs Mon.
day.
&. A. Surry, engineer OF the Marjoria
fell on the sidewalk while returning from
his work Saturday, injuring one Of nj.
legs.
Schoodic grange will have a ''ladies,
night Thursday evening, Feb. %. ALI Of
the officers stations will be filled by ia.
dies who will work the second degree.
Rubie chapter, o. +. S., entertained the
Masons and Odd Fellows with their ladies
at Masonic hall Monday evening. An in
teresting programme and bountiful SUD-
per, followed by games, made this reeep-
tion one OF the pleassntest events of the
season.
Feb u y
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COUNTY NEWS.
Ssg ttttional County Ne,os see other pa es
DEER ISLE.

Harry Powers, who is home from I. OF
NJ, is down with the measles.
Daniel Matthews, an aged and respected
citizen, died at his home Thursday, of
pneumonia.
Capt. Willie Greene and wife came home
Thursday from New London, CT, on a
short visit to relatives.
The selectmen have closed their ac-
counts and the auditors report will be in
the hands OF the printer shortly.
The ''old Farmers - ball was given at
the town hall Friday evening, and, as in
years past, it was grand success. Many
quaint and original costumes were worn.
Yacht Inis, Capt. E. Y. Haskell, Of this
town, arrived at Savannah this Feek.
They are on a cruise to the gulf ports and
West Indies, and will return to New York
about April1S.
Aunt Salome'' Sellers, who has been
quite poorly, has improved so as to be able
to be up again, but is unable to get around
except by someone supporting her. Her
faculties, too, have failed perceptibly in
the last year.
Mrs. Catherine Barbour died Sunday
moaning of apoplexy, aged seventy-two
yeaxs. She was a most estimable lady,
uanch loved and respected by the whole
community, and one whose place in the
hearts of home and neighbors it seems
impossible to fill. Mrs. Bar bour leaves
two children Capt. Charles H. Greenlaw,
and Mrs. Edward 5. Powers fifteen
grandchildren and ten great grandchil-
dren. Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. C. W. Robinson, of Stonington.
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THE GOAT EXPOSED.

What proved to be the best social event
of the season occurred Wednesday when
Pine Tree chapter gave an entertainment
to their ladies. 1t is hoped they may not
get into any trouble with the grand lodge
by exposing the goat to the unini1iated.
A large number gathered in Masonic
hall. After some selections of instrument
tai and vocal music, in marched negro
bridal party from ''Way down South,
parson and all. Keeping time to the
music they executed fine cake walk to
raised platform, where the ceremony was
performed. Fred Eaton made beautiful
and 'blushing'' bride, 'de lily of de
Valley George Snowman was the groom,
and Walter Small the parson. The SER
vices, laughable and original, were written
by DIR. Small, and the parsons acting was
the hit of the evening.
After this it was announced by High
Priest Spofford that there was no further
entertainment, when someone suggested
that the eleventh degree be worked. Dis
eussion was heard among the members,
and it was finally left to vote of the
ladies. 1t having been decided in the
affirmative, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
Elijah, ETC., the officers of the eleventh
degree, retired for consultation. They
returned arrayed in most ridiculous cos
TUNES and took their respective stations.
Amos announced that candidate was
prepared for initiation. Fred Eaton was
the candidate, and in a gorgeous suit,
riding in little cart attached to a goat
he entered, was led around the lodge to
the several stations. At each he was asked
If he vas prepared for the ordeal.
He was solemnly ordered to shin the
CREASED pole, which he did after three at
tempts. He then submitted to have the
brand of Cain burned into his breast with
red hot iron. Having ridden the goat,
Skinned the creased pole and received the
brand of the eleventh degree, he was
brought before the High Priest, Judge
Spofford, who delivered most remark
able charge, full of wit and local hits
which kept everybody in a roar of laugh
ter.
Following this degree work, cake and
ice-cream were served, after which most
pleasant evening was spent in social chat
and games.
Feb. II. REX
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RIrcKspoRT.

Capt. Francis Lowell has gone to wood 5
Hole. Mass, to look over the three-masted
schooner Abel w. Parker, which may be
bought by Bangor men. The Parker IS
of las tons net. and was built at Boothbay
in 1878. She now halls from Nantucket.
Henry o. Trott, a native of Orland, but
for many years resident of this town,
died last Wednesday afternoon, aged sew
enty-nine years. In his early life he FOL
lowed the sea. He served in the navy dur
ing the Civil war, being promoted to the
Office of ensign. He was carpenter by
trade. He was a member of the masonic
lodge and Grand Army post. He leaves
one son, Henry E. Trott, OF Salisbury
Cove, and two sisters Mrs. L. T. Dodge,
of Southwest Harbor, and Miss Rebeccs B.
Trott, of Bueksport.
The Bucksport correspondent OF the
Bangor Neips writes; 1.-THE fires have been
started under the political pot by some Of
the prominent workers in the town. The
last two years the citizens ticket composed
of republicans and democrats has been
elected, but on straight party vote-the re-
publicans have large majority. Frank
+. Smith, who has been first selectman for
the past two years, thinks he had enough
of it, but his many friends are in hopes that
he will allow his name to be used for the
same place again this year. Calvin o.
Page, who is now the second selectman,
is reported to have his eye on first place
and has good support. Fred Wood is also
talked OF for this place. He has been on
the board in past years, and is fully posted
on the business Of the town. There are
several others talked of to head the repub-
lican ticket, but as yet have not consented
to allow the use OF their names. Alvah B.
Ames has clear field for town clerk, SIS
his opponent for the past two years says
he is out of the fight this year as he has
all the business on hand that he can at
tend to-"
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HANCOCK.
Feb. z.

Omaha tribe, l. o. r. NJ, will work the
chiefs degree on two candidates Friday
evening, Feb. 10. There will be s'sit
down" after the work. All members are
requested to be present. Omaha tribe con-
tinues to grow and flourish. Organized a
little over year ago with thirty-five
charter members, it has now grown to a
membership of about fifty.
Elinee council, No. %, degree of Poca-
hontas, will go to Bar Harbor Wednesday
evening of this week, to institute coun-
ell in connection with Cherokee tribe, /. o.
r. M. Great Chief of Records William
st. John, of Portland, is expected to be
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NEWS.
EAST FRANKLIN.

r. NJ. Blaisdell was in Boston few
days last week on business.
Miss Mae Patten of Sullivan, has been
visiting her brother, j. II. Patten, at the
old home the past week.
Loren Wentworth, who hiss been work
ing in Hancock for Clement & Stinson,
was brought home Saturday, ill with
tonsilitis.
Frank and Harry Wentworth, who are
working in Unionville, came home to spend
Sunday with their families. Mrs. Frank
Wentworth and sons Galen and Calvin
will return with her husband for a weeks
visit.
Mason Springer and Earl Springer are
shaving hoops in part OF the house form
erly owned by Fred Frazier.
The ladies' missionary circle OF the
Baptist church at the village will give a
missionary concert and mite box opening
at the church yestry Thursday evening,
Feb. Is, at O'Clock. There will be pro-
gramme of Rotations and music, after
which sandwiches, cake and coffee will be
servedin the circle room.
Shirley Foster, of Hoboken, y. j., was
in town few DAYS last week visiting his
aunts, Mrs. Ruth II. Card and Mrs. o. s.
Donnell
Tuesday OF each week Rev. A. W. Lori
mer and sister, Miss Lorrimer, receive
their friends at the Baptist parsonage.
They extend a cordial welcome to all.
Feb - X.
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EAST SURRY.
REX.

Mrs. Nancy Bellatty was the guest, few
days last week, of Mrs. Sophia Hutchins.
and is now visiting her daughter Evelyn
ar E. f. Swett's.
Saturday there was a lively runaway,
when one of the horses of the Bluehill
stage line started to run on the hill, after
leaving Surry. He went through two hen
wire fences at NJ. D. Chatto's and threw
himself in the door yard, where all the run
Always seem TO stop, as this is the fourth
TO call there IN as many months. Nothing
was broken but one rein.
On Feb. s there was social gathering at
the home of Mrs. Sophia Hutchins, it
being the eighty-first anniversary Of her
birth. There were fifty guests, the Oldest
being Mrs. Deborah Cole, who is nearly
eighty-three. There were present repre-
sentatiyes of four generations, besides the
neighbors and friends. All join in wish
ing Mrs. Hutehins many more such pleas
ant gatherings.
Feb 10 q
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EDEN.

Linnie Leland visited relatives in the
vicinity during the past week.
The grange fair was quite success.
Many visitors were present from Bar
Hsrbor.
d. G. Hall has completed the cutting
and storing of his seasons ice. 1t is of
excellent quality.
Mrs. Alice Mcfarland went last week to
Portland, where she will be treated at the
eye and ear infirmary for ulcer of the eyes.
Tree-moving for the Vanderbilt estate
began Saturday. d. G. Hall has the
contract for moving the trees from this
vicinity.
Feb T. s.
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SOUTH pENoBsCoT.

P. II. Staples has been harvesting ice a,
Whites pond.
Capt. John Peterson has been confined
to his house with cold for the past week
Miss Emma Staples and Roy Savage
were married Feb. 3, at Southwest Harbor.
II. p. Grlndle recently purchased pair
OF six year-oId colts OF William Clements.
Mrs. Scion Peterson has been confined
to her bed for few days but is improv-
ing.
Feb. Il. MEMO.
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MARLBORO.
Feb. II.

Ralph Hodgkins, of Castine, is here for
a while to go scalloping with his brother
Thad.
Charles Strout, of Milbridge, was the
guest last week of his brother law,
Roland Hodgkins.
George Mosley, wife and little daughter
Phebe spent Saturday and Sunday at Bay
side with his sister, Mrs. David Closson.
Oscar Ford had party last Thursday
night. A very pleasant evening was spent
with music and games. Cake and ice
cream were served.
Feb. II. ARE.
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WEST SULLIVAN.

Miss Alice Farnsworth is home from
Belfast.
Win Havey, Win Blaisdeli and A. w.
Gordon are home from trip to Boston.
Miss Myra pease, of Bar Harbor, spent
Saturday and Sunday of last week here
with friends.
Lincoln Sunday was observed by the
union church. A large number was present,
and a fine collection was given Tor the
Sunday school.
Feb. L. A B.
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BLUEHTLL FALLS.

Lulu Maddox is working for Mrs G. F..
Candage.
A son was born to Colby Hooper and
wife Feb s.
Pierce Candage cut his foot quite
badly while chopping wood.
Mrs. A. R. Conary was called to BluehilI
Sunday by the illness of her grandson,
Byron DOVE.
l. s. oandage and wife left last Thursday
for trip TO Fall River and Boston to visit
relatives and friends.
Feb. u. u
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TITLE pEn1.ARs, PARADE"

1.-THE pEDIAARS' PARADE,
Notwithstanding the severe cold of
Tuesday evening a large crowd attended
seThe Pedlars Parade" in Mt. Desert hall, /
unuer the Auspices OF the ladies aid
society of the Congregational church.
The affair was a great success.
The hall presented an attractive appear
ance, with its evergreen decorations, gypsy
camp and lovely booths, while the articles
on sale added much to the sttraetiveness
Of each.
The chief feature of the entertainment
was the "PedIars Parade which may be
Justly termed unique entertainment.
This opened the evenings enjoyment with
''street procession, beginning in the
lower hall and marching through the
main entrance OF the building, up and
down the different aisles twice, thence to
the stage, where they sang the street.
vendors chorus, and the various pedlars
Advertised their wares, and told piteous
tales OF hardship endured and disappoint-
meut met, with telling effect upon the
audience.
There was the Armenian woman with
her basket of bright ribbons and dainty
lsces; the Irish apple woman, who had
left fourteen small children at home; the
fruit vender; Hockey Pokey men; the per
sistent Jew pedlar; the bootblack; "Black
Dinahn with her cakes: Topsy, Just out
for fun. with he- tambourine; the corn
doctor, with a really new process OF
extracting corns, which fopsy, his patron,
found to be rather nerve-testing process;
the ole woman; the Indian squaw with
her load of fancy baskets; blind man;
fortune teller; lemonade man; auctioneer;
and the ladies with flowers, popcorn.
peanuts, doughnuts, bread and rolls,
pickles, Jam and jells, cream puffs and
candy
Each pedlar was dressed in the char
scteristic costume OF the class repre-
sented, snd by the very apt rendering
of the parts. kept up round of contlnu-
Gus merriment in the large audience which
greeted them. At the close OF the stage
programme, the vendors passed down
among the audience where, by persistency
and humor, they succeed in selling their
wares, which were enjoyed by all. Then,
pedlar and citizen entered into the BUSH
ness OF social pleasure on an equal foot
| ing.
Much wise instruction was given 10 the
| rising generation through the foresight
and penetrating glance of the past, pres
ent and future Of their lives, by the dig
nitary OF the gipsy camp IAN expert from
| out-of-town,.
| Refreshments of ice-crcam. cake. ME.
doughnuts and coffee were served in the
dining hall. and although there was
great Quantity. the demand WAS greater
| than the SUNNY. As the evening was
drawing To n close the auc,ioneer WINS
=. -,
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NORTH FRANKLIN.

Mrs. Laura Butler is visiting at Everett
Tracey's.
Marion Collar has gone to West Frank
lin to stay awhile with her grandparents,
j. t. Clark and wife.
Hoops have taken drop which is pretty
discouraging to the men whose poles are
not out of the woods.
s. s. Scammon and wife have closed
their house here and are occupying East
man Hutchins' house at West Franklin.
Feb. II. MAE.
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present. He will be in Hancock Tuesday
night for practice with the degree team Of
E1inee council, and viii accompany the
team from here.
Feb. u. SPEC.
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MEMO
sToNrNGToN.

John W. Hamhlen, aged nineteen, son
of the late David HAmblen, OF this place,
was killed In l.. y. Littlehsle's grist mill
at Rockiand last week. He went into the
upper story Of the mill TO trim corn, and
in some way his clothing caught in shaft
and he was whirled to his death.
Feb. u. SPEC,
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NORTH LAMoINE.

Miss Eunice Coggins goes this week to
Boston to visit her sister, Mrs. James
Tweedie.
Harry Hodgkins and wife, OF Bar Har-
Dor, made short visit to Mrs. Hodgkins'
parents recently.
Mrs. Fannie A Austin, former resi-
dent OF snis town, died recently at her
home in Portland
Friends Of Mrs. Nellie Bracket, of Lake
Sebago, VIII sympsthize with her in the
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FREMONT.

Ned Kelley has been out OF school for
week with the measles.
Mrs. Willard Rich, OF Southwest Hsr-
Dor, was guest Monday at the home OF
Mrs. J. A. Lawrence.
Mrs. Willard Norwood, OF Seal Cove, at
tended the entertainment and remained
Tuesday night with her niece, Mrs. !.
Rich. Her sister, Mrs. Mildred Norwood,
accompanied her home Wednesday.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-14

his son. Fred P. Curtis, and -.
menced housekeeping quite eomfor,sS,u ~
They talk of building again next 49,
or as soon as they can make the necs,ss.,
arrangements.
Feb. IL. Tn
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sudden death OF her husband, from pneu-
monia. Funeral services were held on
New Years day. 1t seems especially sad,
as the funeral of her father, Jabez Trip,
took place on Christmas day the week pre-
vious.
Far 20 Y,
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Mt nEsERT FERRY

Mrs. Lorinda Strong, who recently spent
two weeks in Sullivan, is at home
Capt. E, p. Dickson, of the samoset,
spent last week In Portland and Rockland.
Feb L. C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-14

n AMERICAN has Subscribers al I0Y
Of IL 1T post-o6ices in Hancock county.
Al pther papers in the County COM
bsn not reach so many. THE AMERI-
CAN not the only paper printed in
Hans ock county, and has rerer claimed to
be, IS the only paper that con prop
sy1y called COUNTY paper oil the
rest merely focal papers. The circnta-
SO THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Hag Records summer list, IS larger
sAar nat Of all the other papers printed
"a i}dpcock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-14

Everybody's liable to itching piles Rich and
poor. old and young-terr,ble the torture they
suffer. Only one sure cure. Donn's Ointment.
Absolutely safe; can't faii.-Advt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-02-14

Guaranteed Cure tor Piles.
Itching. Blind, Bieedihg Protrudiug Piles
Druggisis are authorized TO refund money II
PsZO OINTMENT .siis tocure In 10 u days.
Toe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-25

sank
pit beiow,fthe other snored peacefully,
while tragedy was being unfurled to their
inappreciative eyes. One of the visitors,
understanding that Boston was cold
place in winter, wore bis felt shoes and
oyershoes into "The Hub'sn hot spell OF
last week.
His Randolph friends will tender con
CALCULATIONS to Sherman r. Moulton,
Esq, OF the law firm of Cowles a Moul-
ton, Burlington, Who were the attorneys
for Hon. p. w. Clement in the suit de-
cided by the supreme court Tuesday in
Mr.. Clements favor. The suit was brought
10 compel the state auditor to open the
states books and vouchers for public in
spection, and has attracted wide atten-
tion. Cowles q Monlton prepared a very
strong brief, and the conduct of this Inn
portant case by these young lawyers,
pitted against older talent, wins for them
a state wide reputation, A decision was
also handed down Tuesday in the case OF
Eugene 5. and Ella NJ Abbott against
Henry w. Fits, administrator, in which
the decree WAS affirmed and the cause re-
manded. This means that the decree Of
the court of chancery in which the cause
was heard is sustained, under which H.
Henry w. Fits as administrator OF the
estate of Russell Flint, is required to deed
to Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott the title TO certain
gore land in Braintree that the latter
claimed was covered by a purchase made
by them OF the estate, but was not in
cluded in the deed.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

me skaters and hockey team are all
anXiously waiting for some more ice al
a man from the firm Of Fuller & Warren
-. Deeh mere the past week to inspect the
ing apparatus.
=. slfDanks, 'o6, has left school 10 take
the work IS dsy orerator et ~ -t.. -
We an wish him good lucI, in NJ ~, W.
school. 'H tne
There viii De final examinati7rs "a. a..
junior and senior geometry ana -,
seestaphy classes Monday. The physical
geography class win then beein woyt -
phlsiologY, and rot English historv -
W Va. we custom. The class will recife III