Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-10-09
TOWN AND COUNTY MATTERS.

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time. On their return in the eve
ming. after drinking pint of Surry bran
dy. and thereby becoming very silly and
crazy, they stove in door Of one dwell
ing on the road, and some windows in
one or two others, all belonging to quiet
and respectable citizens. They were
followed into town by some of the per-
sons thus imposed upon, and the young
gentlemen identified. Monday the mat
ter was settled amicably. We withhold
the names of these young men, out of
regard to them and friends. We think
it high time for parents to be looking
after their fast sons.
We had rather be serena
del by hateful orsan-grindcrs. than
be walked up after retiring, by such
horrid yells, and blasphemous oaths, as
the families living on Main Street were
treated to, on Saturday night last, after
these young men returned. Is there
any remedy:
"S'roigAfen yomrselres, Star and
Bright When Mr.. Silsby, the team.
stcr that drove the oxen that took the
prize for drawing the heaviest load on a
drag at the State Fair. had hitched on
his team and placed them for lifting, he
took his position IN the re,r OF the drag
and all he said. was, "Straigh,en your.
selves Star and Bright" They did
ssraighten themselves, aud hauled $3.50
lbs. Of stone, what no other yoke of oxen
could do, with considerable hard driv-
ing.
Addison Dodge, Esl. of Ellsworth
took the prize for h,ving the best team
of FIVE yoAes of oxen from one town..
Also for the best blowing. Mr.. Silsby
tcamins the oxen.
| Fires..-An alarm of fire Friday eve
ming called out the engines. The stor-
age building in the lumber yard belong
ing to J. s. Lord was pretty we'll
burned down, before the flames could
he stayed. An alarm on Monday eve.
ning proceeded from the lumber yard of
J. w. Wood & Co. The building used
for storing short lumber. was ST.. on fire
by incendiarics. The fire was happily
discovered in season to be put out before
it had done much damage.
by some unexplained cause our
last weeks issue WAS dated Angus, I'd
instead of October ID. Part of the is.
sue of September 18th. was dated the
llth. Such accidents will happen we
know. bat II IS as p9rplcxin, and vexa.
'ious to the publisher as to any one
BE charitable! Oar foreman says he
thinks that in the future, tn, lightning
will not come 50 near striking twice in
one place.
Who OF the Farmers of Hancock
County will make move to organize an
Agricultural Society There are some good
farms aad farmers in this County, some
good stock. and some fine crops of cereals
and vegetables. Why should not men
engaged in farming form a better &C.
quaintance with each other, and NEE,
regularly to compare notes Who will
put the ball in motion?
| The Musical Convention 70, this
County is in session a, Writings Hail.
The Pfcsiden. Of the Association. Rufus
Buck. Esq, on takin; the chair male
some very appropriate remarks W &c
were well received by the m,mbeu.-
Professor Root, after few remarks re-
latng to the object, o. the Association.
and Of the mee,in, then in session, and
his relation to it. commenced business
at once in way to win golden opinions
from all. at his inimitable way of COM
binins professional skill in teaching.
with an off hand, rapid manner of test.
ing the pro6ciencies and learning the
Deficiencies Of those under his charge and
indicating what is needed to excell. l,wa.
:reditable to those in attendance to hear
him remark, after the trial Of their skill
"tha. he had seldom me. class of such
size, that acquitted itself 80 well.".
We have supposed, on seeing the hap
py faces Of those in attendance, tina. they
are free from having any bank no,es to
pay, and all that is required of them. is
to discount mites, much easier task TO
perform. in these hard times, than at.
tending to the notices of Cashiers of
banks.
The Calais Advertiser, says that Mr..
John w, Crafts of Alexander was in IN a,