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Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

Never began year 90 brightly as
viii the year 1910. Never were the
American people 90 we'll on in every
way. Never was prosperity more
general or more largely shared by all
classes. Never had we better Presi-
dent, better Vice President, a bet
ter Speaker, better tariff or better
general laws and conditions. To be
sure, the millennium 10 not yet in sight,
and We could wish that some things
wore different, but on the whole we
are, as people, happier and richer
and better than ever before in our
history,
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
lsgal Nut.rrs.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

0V4AO1 OR EOAeAs<A<DSeA'-Ss
TXyHEREAS Daniel 9. Bunker, OF Sulli.
w van, in the county OF Hancock, ana
State Of Maine, BY his NOR gage deed dated
November 10, 1888, and recorded IN HANCOCK
county registry OF deeds, book 27s. page SsI:
conveyed In mortgage 70 Patrick MuIhern, oi
said Sullivan. certain real estate situated IN
said 6nllivan, and bounded ano described as
follows. 70 Wit: Bounded north by College
land 90 called; ON the east by lands now or
formerly Of John w. Hall, sullivan hsrooI
Land Association, q. 8. Bunker and Jesse
white (separAte lots); ON the south by lang OF
said Jesse white, and on the west by the Soi, y,
lese land 20 called; being the homesteaa oi
said Daniel 8. Bunker and wood iots con,
nected Herewith; being lots Nos ~, ~ .,H; anu
81, Division ., ON the town plan OF said SUN aah.
van. And whereas said mortgage and dept
thereby secured was assigned to Carrie r =.
Joyce, Of NJ. Desert, in said county, by nsa-
ford 3. Tracy and John H. Mulhern, somin ~,
istIators OF the estate Of Patrick Muine'a' n
deed Of assignment dated Msrcn ~, y, 80 ~
ieO7. and recorded in said Hancock eoun.s
registry OF deeds, Mar. 81. 1902, BOOK 49, gaskT
~. This IL to give public notice OF my Sin saaI
By said mortGAge and assignment on saiu n.,I teeA
estate and that the conditions In saia mo, MOI a
gage are broken. By reason WHEREOF ciaihi
foreclosure Of said mortgage. ,
BY Geo. r. Fuller. her attorney
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
ENUMERAToRs' TEST EASY.
Census Director Durand Sets Feb.
as the Date for Examination.

Census Director Durand Sets Feb. 3
as the Date for Examination.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 27-Any per-
son Of good judgment, who has received
an ordinary common school education,
can readily and easily pass the test to be
given applicants for census enumerators'
places on Saturday, Feb. s, the date finally
set by U. 8. Census Director Durand, &C.
cording to an announcement from the
census bureau to- day. This will be q COM
forting assurance to the several hundred
thousand who are believed to be contem-
plating application for the places.
It was emphatically stated at the bureau
that the test will be an eminently reason
able and practical one, similar to that ap-
piled to applicants at the twelfth census.
1t will consist of filling out a sample
schedule Of population from q descrip-
tion, in q narrative form, of typical fami-
lies; and, in the case OF enumerators
whose work will be in the rural districts,
they will be called upon to fill out an ad-
ditional sample schedule Of agriculture,
from information furnished by the census
bureau.
All persons, whether women or men,
who may desire to become census emu
merators must be citizens of the United
States; residents Of the supervisors dis
trict for which they wish to be appointed; !;
must be not less than eighteen nor more
than seventy years Of age; must be physi-
cally able to do the work; must be trust
worthy, honest and Of good habits; must
have at least an ordinary education and
must be able to write plainly and with
reasonable rapidity.
Those who can comply with these re-
quirements are invited to put in their ap-
plications, % there will be ct least e, 900
ennmerators' places to be filed by the
middle OF March in preparation for the
enumeration beginning April Is.
Application forms, with full instructions
for fiIling-in, and complete information
concerning the test and the method Of
appointment, can be secured by writing
to the supervisor OF census for the super
visor's district in which the applicant
lives. All applications, properly hlled-in,
must be fled with the supervisors not
later than Jan. Is, a. any received after
that date cannot be considered.
Judge Elmer p. Spofford, of Deer Isle, is
supervisor OF census for the second DIS
trict of Maine which includes the coun-
ties of Aroostook, Hancock, Kennebec,
Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo
and Warrington.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
or UNION RIvER TELEPHONE CO.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual
IN meeting Of the stockholders of this
company will be held ~ the Office OF the Clerk
ut Aurora. on Monday, the seventeenth day
of January, 1910, at O'Clock p. m. for the pur.
pose Of electing board OF directors and re-
Setvfng and acting upon the reports OF the Of
dcera, and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting.
Dated this 10th day OF December, 1909.
CHARLIE P. StLsBY,
Clerk.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER %, 1909

From every source come reports OF
. record breaking holiday trade.
Even If prices are high, purchasers
seem to have had the price. Every
body has been busy. The railroads,
the merchants, the clerks, the post
of1ce department, the express COM
panies, in fact, everyone has been for
weeks taxed to the limit to handle
the evidences of restored prosperity.
Even the poor immigrants have sent
&6O, 100000 abroad to the folks at
home.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Tue ISLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY.
NOTICE 10 hereby given that the annual
IN meeting OF the stockholders OF this
company will be held at the Office OF Seth W.
Norwood. at Southwest Harbor. on Monday.
the tenth day OF January, 1910, at 30 p. m,
for the purpose Of electing board OF direc.
tors and = clerk, and receiving and acting
upon the reports OF the officers, ana for the
transaction Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
Dated this i1th day OF Deoember. Asee ~=-Tv-
SETH W. NORWOOD,
Clerk.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
A Common Freak.

When p. T. Barnum was In the mu-
scum business In New York one Of his
most jovial friends was Gaylord Clark,
Z famous litteratsur In the days Of our
fathers. They were . well matched
pair Of practical jokers. One day when
Mr.. Clark dropped In at the museum.
a. was his custom, Mr.. Barrum. ap-
parentiy much excited. hurried his
friend Into tho private once and said:
Gaylord. l was about to send for
you. l want your advice. ! have
chance to purchase the most wonder
full Of all SOCIOLOGICAL freaks. It's at 6rst
Z perfect flsh. then It changes to four
legged land animal, then It climbs
trees and
bah! You're joking" interjected
Mr.. Clark.
'sOn my honor l am not" impressive
" replied the Snowman. "But the ex-
penser'
"Oh. hang the expense!" interrupted
Mr.. Clark. brimful Of enthusiasm over
the business project Of bis friend. ''If
You can get any such freak az that
your fortunes made. But what's the
thing called?'
"WeH." replied Mr.. Barnum. with
Just the faintest suggestion Of twin
kle In his left eye. lit belongs to the
batrachian family Of animals and In
the vernacular IL called the-the-tad-
polew
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
Another 6 Bloody shirt, Buried

Another s. Bloody Shirt, Buried.
Another illustration of the fast-disap-
pearing of the amenities OF the Civil war
fs the correspondence which follows, and
which will be read with interest by the
surviving members of the LIST Maine heavy
artillery and their friends.
r. o. Talbot, OF Machias, who was .
member Of that famous organization, Is
spending the winter in Berkeley, Virginia.
Learning of the presence in Brandon Of .
man who probably was engaged in battle
with the 1st Maine, Mr.. Talbot wrote to
him, and received the following reply:
BRANDON, VA, Dec ., 1909.
r. o. Tatbot. oOwsyads Of tho Army Of the
RbloHsac:
Year kind note received. Yes, am enc Of
the men Of the army Of northern prvirginiA-
Lees s<ny-that met you and your brave
osnrades Of the ist Maine heavy ON the 18th
day e June. 1ss4. at Hsre's house, and am
9lad indeed 70 know that you are alive and
well.
Ny command was the artillery. We were
using four l2-pound Napoleon guns, double
ahotted with canister, and firing about four
lAots to the minute from each gun, and with
smother battery ON our right and . long line
Of infantry between, it seems impossible for
any Of you to have lived through that terrible
Ore.
was on the lines from the "Crater" to the
river from the 18th day Of June, 1854, to the
"a Of April. 1885, and under nre ali the time,
II was time indeed which tried mems souls.
After Jan 1, will be living . mile from
CITY Point, va. (Grant's headquarters), and ]
hope you will come mp and pay me visit, for
with the men who did the hghting there can
only be feeling Of high respect and esteem
for each other.
Hoping may have the pleasure Of meeting
You soon, sm Your comrade,
GnoacE T. DoRRncorr,
Army Northern virginia-Lee's srmy.
The correspondence was handed THz
AMERICAN by Pearl B. Day, friend Of
Mr.. Talbot, himself . member Of the 1st
Maine.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
HIS Liquor Express Companies

Hits Liquor Express Companies.
According to the orders of the inter
state commerce commission, all express
companies organized for the purpose Of
handling liquor in violation of the pro-
hibitory Law in Maine will be driven out
Of business after Jan. I. These orders 30
ssguiate the transportation of liquors that
Il viii be impossible for this class Of ex-
press companies to do business a. they
have for ave years.
Tho rules provide first, that no common
carrier can receive for transportation any
peckage Of liquor unless the contents and
quantity are plainly marked ON the cover;
seCond, that the name OF the c0nsignee
ehail - his true name, and that tne pack
- cannot b delivered to any other per-
~ vithout written order from the con-
uignss; and third, that no g, Q. 2. order.
ahsii 6e taken. The violation Of any Of
thess rules is punishable BY hae not ex-
0eeding 5000.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
OTTs.

LleweIlyn Salisbury, aged thirty four
yesrs, son OF Nathan Salisbury and wife,
Of this town, died Saturday, Of pneumo-
mia, ct Brewer, where he was employed.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29


laughing. In spite Of herself Anne
became interested. She laughed. and
at her new good nature Harry offered
to play golf with hsr-supreme conde-
ecension on his part. She accepted.
Then a her father left his seat she
followed another impulse: she offered
to walk to the once with him for the
exercise. His eyes widened q little
with surprise. but they started Oh joy
fully together. father and tall daugh-
ter. arm In arm. through the crisp au-
tumn air the full mile downtown. It
was good mile. and the air stung =
red stain into her cheek.
Leaving her father at bis once. she
started back, remembering her date
on the links with her brother. She
had an hour yet and was minded to
wander on BY herself and think. AZ
heart she was still furious and q lit
tle fearful about Richards supposed
change Of heart. Mollie Pierce, indeed.
That little silly doll! Yet stranger
things had happened. She suddenly
realised what blank she had made Of
her own life. She turned into q quiet
side street and walked swiftly slong.
hardly seeing where she went. Once
she raised 4 hand to Wipe her eyes
they smarted strangely. Everything
was strange. especially this new. fear
ful wakening from the apathetic dream
she seemed to have been lost In for
year. OF course It was too late for
Richard to forgive her. but at least she
could make It up to her dear family.
Remembering that she muss meet
her brother. she suddenly turned a
corner and ran into q big man who.
from the impact. must have been COM
ing along at some speed. She gasped
to see that 1t was Richard. az aston
ished as she. gazing at her AZ II he
had never seen her before, at her fresh
color. her bright eyes. the fugitive tear
on her cheek. He hardly knew what
he said. but she laughed merrily.
Il really did not intend to-knock
you down! I'm sorry. Dick" She
called him Dick wtth manifest good
feeling. The mans heart leaped as be
IOOAcQ Ut uSI &iOWtu A6Ic. k1C u
ed to walk with her little.
"Going home? You don't look like
a girl who danced till this morning.
Anne. must say"
Il sat out three Dances" she an
swered coolIy. Harry says I'm get
ting to be cross old maid. ID that
why you did not ask me for waltz.,
"You have-refused me so many
times I began to accept my fate. r.
"I'm-sorry She interrupted
him to say what she would not even
have thought few days before. I'm
sorry" she repeated.
He turned to her eagerly. "Anne."
be said in low voice, you could not
possibly cross your heart and hope to
die and say you are sorry for-any-
thing else. Oh. Anne. could your"
She only nodded an instant while she
swallowed the remnant Of her old
pride. He was looking down at her.
glorying In her blush. Then she spoke
fully and freely. gladly.
Il treated you very badly. and am
very sorry, Dick" Her eyes, full of
tears. bravely met his gaze. Of.course
Richard Hunter knew be could not
kiss her on the street, but he also knew
that It would not be long till they
reached her home. He knew. too.
that whatever demonstration he made
Anne's mother would not care. he
bided his time. Meantime he and
Anne were very happy.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

There sre life insurance, Are! insurance,
nkorm insurance and stock insurance all
- tam good enough 70 lar = they 70, but
nome 81 them quite equal to the industry
that insurss against snhappiness and
want in old ags-
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

Ono Of our county correspondents sends
~ funny story which he thinks onght to
put an end to burglaries in his town. A
store there was broken into recently, and
the goods were taken from the shelves and
placed upon the counters. Ths prices
marked upon the goods scared the robbers,
20 they fed without taking anything.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

A Hancock county boy, Colby b. Chez
ter, Of Hancock Point, was among the
honor winners 1t Phillips Exeter acad-
smy, being credited with Sibley scholar
ship Of 20 and : Phillips scholarahip Of
MOO.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

A Ill persons holding orders drawn ON ,he
Al treasurer Of the town Of fremont
Maine: dated prior TO March "a, 1909. are here,'
Dy nosi neu 70 present the same for payment
atsef tnet oste. BIB REED
Treasure- o. Trsmont
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
COUNTY GOsslP.

w. A. Remick, Of Bucksport, has been
recommended by Gov. Fernald - recorder
Of the Western Hancock municipal court
~ reappointment.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
ANNUAL MhElIN.

Buchsport National Bank, of Bucksport.
THE annual meeting Of the stockholds,. =,
l. this bank will be held at theif bantins
rooms. Tuesday, the eleventh day Of JanuaIy'
next, - , O'Clock p. M, for the choice of di.
rectors. and the transaction OF anv n,har
business that may legally come before them,
Dec. y iWS. EDWARD b. Moon,
Cashier
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
Hasst.

nO0-In Ellsworth, Dec. "a = 49,. 80. 80.
II dcg. long haired, tan on feet .SS snS 1iaok Pack
H,saogs cS5lal name Buster Finder uos3;S ,s3s
worth. and receive reward. - NO. T. Ellis
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
Special Nu1.sxs.

~ - =, =. :,
NOTICE.
HEREBY forbid all persons trunt,nv a.
- hArboriug my wife. Alice Orcutt. frcn, m
this date, - will pay no bills contracted hu u
her. JAMES M nas,,oy oy
East Sullivan, Me-, Dec. IS, 1909.
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29
fer Sak.

-s-s~s~s.> -,-c-rNc~~~~>-c~~--, ,>-~-.1
isLD LAND in Mckinley or Tremcr.
building lot. For further particn,.vss vnoics
oress d. a. L. DIX, phiiadelphia. Pa so-
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

Freeman w. Smith writes from Verona
"a flock of partridges, sometimes six in
number, comes around our cabin door
regularly every afternoon about o'clock
to pick up beechnuts which have fallen
from the trees and which we throw out to
them. Last year we fed squirrels, blue
laws and chickadees all winter. It is
unusual for partridges to be so neigh
borly."
Our North Penobscot correspondent
writes: 'eThe many friends Of Rev. Fred
v. Stanley in this town and elsewhere in
this county, where he served as pastor and
those who knew him as young man Of
excellent habits and scholarly tastes, will
be pleased to learn OF his recent progress
along educational lines. About five years
ago he was transferred from this to
Orrington charge. He soon after entered
Bangor theological seminary and COM
pleted his three years course in two years,
as DIR. Beach says, at the top
OF his Glass; From there be entered
college as junior and graduated
from that institution last June. During
his term there he served as pastor Of .
small charge and won two prizes in
college ge-commencement speakers prize,
and the economics prize, acting as teacher
Of economics during the latter part OF his
course. In October last he entered Har-
ward for postgraduate work. He went
to Kingston, N. H., Oct. l, where he has
since served as pastor of the Congre-
gational church. Mr.. Stanley is q native
of Southwest Harbor."
Ellsworth American., 1909-12-29

to me undiscovered In which he said
that my father would never consent to
my marriage with an ex-convict and
It would be a sin for an ex-convict to
permit me to make the sacrifice. That
was the last ! heard OF him.
II married. father failed. my hus-
band became an invalid. and !. always
anxious to show some courage to con-
trast with the weakness Of my youth,
studied stenography and accepted .
position. The afternoon Of my en-
trance on my duties was called into
the ONCE Of the head of the 6rm to
take bis dictation Of the days letters.
He looked at me curiously and asked
me some questions about myself.
'.Six months after this my husband
died. had been getting remittances
from time to time from an unknown
friend whose identity could not pos
sibly discover. After my husbands
death these remittances were doubled.
l wondered II George had prospered,
found me out and helped me without
making himself known.
"A year after my husbands death the
head OF the 1rm for which l worked
told me that he was my unknown
friend. Surprised. asked him what
reason be had for serving me. He
asked me II ! remembered George
Akin. started. turned pale and said
yes. Then he told me that he. Edward
Abercrombie, was the lover Of my
youth.
I'VE are 70 be married in October"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-26
DRY GOODS.
SALE OF
Household
Linens.

Ircludsd are Table a1d Toilet Linens,
Sheets, Pillow sud Bolster Sip, Com
for sbles, Spreads, Blankets, Sc, DC
Special attention is called to tew im'
por!stiJn Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-26
FI0niSh Linen
Napkins

In an exclusive desigu-Louis XIV
spOh These linens are very rich and
beautiful; and their soft finish makes
them very dssirable.
2x2-yd. Cloths, $500 each.
2S2& yd. Cloths, So % each.
23&22 yd. Cloths, $S.5 raeh.
24s3.yd. Cloths, $40 each.
Napkins to match 10 the following
sizes:
26x26-iuch, IS 90 dozeu.
274x32-irch, Freuch sise, $40 dozen.
Also a importation of French Buck,
10 towelIDg leEgtbs, to be hem't!'ched
or scalloped. The designs are all new
being woven sll -ouDd the border--and
very attractive. S ~ 25x55 inches.
Special price, Toe esch.
Eemstifched IRISH Linen Towels, at-
solutely al liuen; sizs 24x5O inches.
S5c each; 81 90 dczso.
Hems,i;ched Irish Linen Towels, with
damask bordes; size 2Sx42 inches.
Special pr CO, soc each.
s alleged Hucka ok Towels; size
22x40 Irches.
5. .ecial price, SOC each.
Heumel Huck Towels; ready for use.
l7x34-iuch, l0c each.
19S3S-incb, lac each.
Very fpecial values.
Imported Hem Huckabsck Towels;
siz. 1886 inches.
l8c each; $500 dozen,
Imported Ii muel Hucksl a k Tow
els; an exc Il OF v4'u. ;-ize 1887 inches.
I9o eith; 81 rs doz,n.
r uck b r.au .:Searfs, With scalloped
er1, ; siz3 l7x50 il ches.
Special price, S71, each.
All-linan S ,srfs, in fancy weave; sb-
sOlutely pure linen; sizs l7x50 inches.
Seeciil price, 45c car,
H,ms.i ched Linen S,srfs, plain lineuj
siz, 1884 inches.
Special pr,c', 6Oc each.
3f-inch Pure Linen, good weight,
Special price, 25c yard.
Sec)nd foor-1lth al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-26

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, bet should
be keEt 10 healthy condition. This can
be done by Supplying Chamberlain
Salve. This shlve has no suptTilr fol
this purpose. 1t is also most excellent
for chspped bands, sore nipples, buru'
aud diseases Of the skin. For sale BY
w. F. Creighton q o., aud Rlcb
ard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-26

THE annual meeting Of tine stockholders
of the VIRGINIA SAFE DEPOSIT
AND TX ST G. )EPO kATION Will be held
al the banking house OF said corporation in
TN, ci.7 of Alexandria, Va, oa MONDAY,
Ielrtar7 3. 100, at II o'clock m.
CLARsNCE Z. LEADBEAlES.
i.u2S ld SecretS'y'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-26

MOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.-The
~ suuu'l Ueet!ug Of the stock holders Of
the WASH GION, ALEXANDRIA AND
NJ. VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY
will be he'd o'clock u. m. TUESDAY,
FeSruary Q. 10 9. at the ofi.e ofths company,
in Mount We u)1. Va.
JOHN w. PlT1OCK, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-26
MEETINGS.

4 called meetisg Of the OLD DOMINION
"A BOAT CLUB, will be held at the office
.cfT. IN. r. Caton, Ill so9th Fairfax
STREET, TUESDAY evening at Z o'clock.
Busints' Of importance
jn52t l. H. DUFFEY, Secretary.
THE aouual meeting of the CuEESEMAN
1 CHEMICAL CO, Inc of Virginia, Will
be- held on Tuesday, Fehruary End, 1909, at
II o clock noon, at the Office Of Jas r. Cation,
III south Firfax street, Alexandris, Va,
Tor the election OF directors and for the trans
scion Of such other business as may legally
come before said meeung
CHARLES D. SANDERSON, President.
i,uf9 a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-26
IVAN BROS
january
Clearance
Sale Of
Winter
Merchandise

Our a1nusl January Clearance sale
OF Winter Merchandise low in full
progress. L. is the time OF year Tor
inventory and making room for the
S1ring Merchandise, which is already
cr9wdng us. So 10 order 10 clear out
winter goods quickly, We have reduced
the following to quick-selliog prices;
Ladies' tailor-made suits
Ladies' tailor made coats
Mi<Ses'and Chiidren'S coats
Ladies' flannelette wrap
perS
Ladies' long outing kimo-
nos
Fine silk-Covered comforts
Fine white and red wool
blankets
Ladies fine wool coat
sweaters
Ladies' winter union suits
Ladies' wool golf vests
All furs reduced to nearly
half
Ladies' white woolen un-
derWeaT
Fancy dress goods
Ladie,' outing gowns
And the following Mems Furnishing
at grea ly reduced prices;
Manhattan cOlOred shirts
Men's winter underwear
Mems SuspenderS
Sweet Orr s. Co.'S COrdu'
roy pants
Mems fancy waistcOats
Mems heavy balbriggan
hose
Mems fancy handkerchief
Mems four-in-hand ties
Men'S outing paj imaS