Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-02-05
TOWN AND sO,<TS MATTERS

The communication in our last issue,
giving an account of dedication, was dat
cd at Deer Islo, where the new Meeting
House recently erected, was dedicated to the
service Of the Most High.
At Mllhridg,, on the evening of tho
10Th ult., as Mr. ;, Fifell and and witcwith
others. were ON the Narmguagus river in an
ice boat, they broke through, and all were
prccipitated into the river. Mr.. Fifcll WAS
drowned. and the Others had narrow cs-
cape.
We are under renewed obligations to
Hon W p Fcssendon, for a copy of the Pat
cnt Oaicc Report, on Agriculture.
Ftstirdl and Far. The Festival and Fair
in connection with the Congregational S'cie-
ty in thi, town. on Thursday evening Of last
week, was a well arranged entertainment, re
n,eting great credit on the efforts If the man
ayers and officers The Tables were hounti-
fully supplied with all the luSuries and the
nicetios which tempt the appetite and which
the ladies of our village know how 50 well
to provide. The company present was IN thu
hest possible humor, enjoying the meeting
and the social converse. in manner to make
all feel happier and better for the interview
1t was an agreeable social meeting. which
all seemed to ENJOY. and which left no sting
behind The entertainment was made more
pleasant and agreeable by the free will ser
vices Of some choice singers. aud the playing
of some good rianists
Mr. Wasson pres 'nted petition in the
Senate last wc,k, from William SomcrHy and
Others Of this county. Ger an Agricultural -
ciaty.
Utmost a Beaf NorY.-Wew were wondering
ono day, some three weeks aga. ~ the d-~,rti
of bear stories of late. and concluded that
thu res-an thereof WAS as much . a mystery
as the caase Of the recent Iaaic. when Il = .,
looking, copper colar"d "na;ivc Amorican,
opened the oiher door aal ask il W. lAi,
b5untip~, and If this WIS the Custom H9usr
We replied no. and raiAtal him Ia The Illr.
where Uncls S.sm disFnss! b5uHties. Him
pay hnnntics on bears, ugh" NJ, W. rcpli
cd, pays bounty on fishing ves,sls Go; Ell
bears ana Want EN- bounty ," Oh. w slid
then | will hear Your story. When an,
where did YOU Kill them, ana how many
Got EN- FIVE: Tire, big on = and two yer,
beetle ones, and Kill en- Sanday. side Of river
in this town. W. turned to the Statute
knowing that the prI Scott decision hac
made chatteis Of eoler,d persons, {, sac i
copper { i red natives wcre citizens, pr
sons. or taingr After b,cpu,;ug satisfied OF
this point, W. asked this original" If it ,sar
MT wicked to hunt Sunday. No, saidhe
1.-The bst day to hunt, Kill em most y IN,
SUNDAY. no lpaf in the streets. a. srl tssc. M
drunk. but hunt. white man d. al tbi,
Sunday, mehuut sunday, me b5si christian
Will You civ" ca bounty on hctfe ones .
NJ, W. replied. no bounty or ..leetle onas .
The Sunday hunter poekct=a his six d,1lr.
! of bounty lnon7y, a.nd went his way yrfnc
'.hc,t day to hant, Sunday, kilt om tl.gos
bears and t~o leltla opr-, >uulay.
--Wa had an Eastetly storm, L Lay,
which ended in rain. To-Day, fhts ny,
there * two or ;ircs. iaeh59 Il snow. Thg
weather is mill 1ar winter Is half e ne.
ard W bay had 1mt t few day. If (. u