Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS

L,,cx SALE OF REAL EsrarE,-We learn
that our nelghbor. Monroe Young, Esq, has
lately purchased the entire estate OF the
Jone. heirs, lying in this town, for the sum
IS. 900. Mr.. Young, with his Usual motto
Of "quick terms" has had the land allotted
off into small parcels, and thus early has
disposed Of the most of them, thereby help
ing tn. town by giving chance for men OF
smaller means to operate, and business TO
grow, where the property has heretofore been
living idle. We understand he intends run
ming OUT street, and house-lots, on what is
known a. the JONES Pasture and by An
other Fall VIC shall expect TO see village Of
neat residences in th.t non productive sec
ton. No doab, Mr.. lsang, saw, with bis
usual shrewd tact. tha, there Was a chance
for him 10 get yaad Fress'a'a on bis money
and benefit the town, and he "weR' il -
lie will realize handsome shsas On this
purchase.
The Me.srs J. D. & J. II. Hopkins have
lately purchased the Tisdsls store, which
they have been occupying, for the sum Of
$500.
Mr.. John VI. Hale, Jr,, has purchased the
dwelling house and lot of P. 4. Dutton, on
Main Street, paying therefor 1000.
CLosk OF THE Schools schools in
District No. 3 closed Tuesday November ID.
The te m having continued eievca weeks
The schools for tho past term have been very
quiet and unusually satisfactory. We learn
that the examinations on Friday, reflected
great credit upon teachers and pupils. The
High school has lcsn rather smaller than
usual yet the interest Of the school and pro.
gross made during the term has been a. good
or better than during any previous term
The explanation cf the construction OF the
steam engine was particularly crcditaDle 10
the school. Miss llcnry's labors hav. been
untirins and they have been crowned with
success.
RrcErrrNo.-P. W. Perry. Esq. has
been appointed recruiting officer for Els.
worth, and has gone into the work
with his usual energy His headquarters
are at the Office II the Clerk OF the Courts,
where he will be happy to sec any enc who
wishes to join the grand Union Army
The quota Of our town is fifty nino men,
and we think if every citizen takes hold Of
the matter in earnest, for the remainder of
the tune allotted, We may avoid another draft
Ellsworth has always done nohly and now
with ono more effort, we think she can put
herself on :h. right side, and eyade being
subject to draft.
We received call las. evening, from
Lieutenant Colonel w. p. spotford of the
lfth Maine gin, ns, who is now at home
on short furloush. The Colonei's health
i. much better than when he WAS last at
home and he reports the health Of the regi-
ment a. good. The regimen. now number.
rising 500 men, and /. With our forces in
front OF Charleston city, doing good service
as artillery. No doubt tic t.th boys will
be among the first to enter that alread Y
doomed city. The regiment has d5rc i largo
amount Of arlhous duty. The Colonel re-
turns to bis command next Saturday.
FIRE.-The Gro last Thursd ~ evening,
destroyed tho dwelling house and outbuiid-
inss occupied by Lawrence McCabe. on the
lane. The FIRE took in the ceiling in the
. attic. and got under good hcas~sy before
! the alarm was givea. The building, were
entirely destroyed
BALLor's monthly for December contains
a comic view Of the il" wing and feather
fever in New York :" q, shown by the differ.
cnt styles worn in hats by the ladies. The
Magazine contains the usual amount Of
original and selected reading matter Price
4 10 cents
=. A Du,ton, Esq, left town last
Monday with his family, for the West. Mr..
d. ha. lately sold out his entire property in
this town, and has now removed to Chicago,
III, whore he intends entering business.
|
Capt. George X. Griffin started for
California on tour of inspection last Tue.
day morning We cannot well slare our
enterprising business, nen from our midst
and are sorry to see them leave the plac. /;
but if they will 60, We wish them good sue
cess IN their undertakings.
We notice our old friend Mailr w.
P. Spoford, of Dcdhsm has been promoted
to be Lieutenant Colonel Of the ] lth Main.
Regiment. Also, that Captain Charles F.
Stone of the 9th Maine, has resigned HE
commission, on account Of failing health,
and is to return home at Machias.
a pretty cloak is the next thing to a
"Hvc of a bonnet" and if you will examine
the stock at Robinson & Harden's, we think
you will find one that will just take your
eye.
DO you want good Sewing Machine?
if so call and see a sample, at the store OF
A. I. Jellison. See his advertisement.
WIN. Brooks, a young lad Of this
town. lad four Of his fingers cut completely
of, by hay cutter, one day this week.
There have been two murders at Ban
yor within a week