Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-04-01
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FIRE.-The dwelling house Of John u.
Hopkins Esq. on Main street in our vii
lagc was destroyed by fire on the afternoon
of the Goth uIt. The fire took from the
furnace in the cellar. following the ceiling
to the attic, and was we'll burning before
discovered. Soon the house became -
densclv filled with smoke that it WAS i'm
possible for q person to live in it eonse-
quently the larger portion Of the furniture.
etc, was lost. The men worked with .
will to save the building, but in vain. Loss
between 5000 and 10000. Insured fes
$500.
Mr.. Hopkins was on his way home from
Augusta. where he had been spending the
winter as Ellsworih's Representative. aad
did not arrive home. until the next day.
Mr.. Eli W. Garland Of Ellsworb
has at the present time. four sons and one
son -in-law in the army. One son has just
| e-enlisied for new term, and the 9th.
ers are all ready to when the time comes
round. The old gentleman SAYS he wssts
to so himself and think. he nigh, pass for
forty four If he had not one lame leg
However he consoles himself with feeling
that he is ready to igh, copperhesas ~
horne. Where can Won find Hkslr, or
more patriotic family
F.srBRooK-Ato cur annual town moot
ing Of Monday last, the following s6esss
were chosen, viz:
Moderator w. r. French.
Clerk-H. y. Butler.
Selec:mep-C. ii. Maconber. jobs s.
Parsons and Henry Butler.
Treasurer-J. Par.ons.
Constable Butler.
AL good and loyal men. JL.N.
VWm. 4. Jackson, jeff Davis Coach
man, gave two lectures IN this town iAis
week, to well filed haFi- Of apprceis,isE
people. He tells good story makes strong
hits on the rebel leaders and gives the re-
bellon strong facts to swallow. He - -
a tour east, ard will visit Mseki.. Esss-
port, Calais and the other principh ssvns-
Go and hear him.
We are panied TO announce the
death of Mrs. - Walker Of Ellsworth
wife Of Nathan Walker, High Sheriff Of the
County. The community mourn the loss
of an estimahle woman and deeply synpa.
thize with the afflicted family.
The attention Of tho ei,isens If
Deer Isle and vicinity. i. called to The a.
verusement Of Mcssrs. Green l. Co. IN
another column. These men who adver.
tise are the ones to buy your good Of il
You want good bargains.
-Eveybody interested should preseyvs
the outside Of this weeks Amsriea.. IA.
tanning the List of Premiums offered bv
the Hancock Agricultural Ssciesv. Il,
future reference.
The wind storm Of last week, here.
was furious snow storm in Machiaa. ~ ~
learn from the papers there. Drif,.d hsl.
".
'oVE THE MuhpEREn--The Hsulssa
1s'nes of Friday last, says that Cove eth
remains at Little Falls. under the carr If
officers. who viii bring him to Houl,su .,
soon as his severe wounds permit him - -
moved.
The Governor has appointed Hen.
Edward Kent of Bangor, Hon. john Hub.
bard Of Hallowell. and Hon. Israel W.sh-
bum, Jr., of Portland. Commissioner,
under the resolve inviting the Common.
wealth Of Massachusetts to cooperate with
Maine IN extending aid to q military rcd
from Bangor to the St. John River. Ths
Commissioners will proceed to Boston the
present week.
H eenan the prize fighter i. tho.eAs
TO be gradually dying.
butler has given the rebels Fits. in
exchange for Neal Dow.
There is tenement house in New
fork eity having 6s rooms, & By 10 feet
containing 40 families. Of ia adults asd
lbs children, II dogs and 43 cats.
The two vessels seen on fire nes,
Portland on Monday night, as reported by
telegraph, prove 10 have been simply =
house atrc on Prout's Neck. Our
Portland friends, with their aocustawel
prompiirnde sent out a steamer Win troe,e
on the hTst alarm, to see about it.-7S.ss.