Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-06-23
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ciety On Sunday last. He leaves Err
worth 70 IKE charge Of the Baptist church
at South Danvers, Mass. whittier he goes in
a few days. Mr.. Williams leaves many
warm friends here while going to his new
field Of labor. The Sabbath School con-
nccted with the Society, and with which he
has labcrcd with great interest and unsur-
passed ability for four years, presented
him at the close of the School on Sunday
an elegant album containing photographs,
Of, we think, about two hundred Of the
teachers and scholars of the school, Miss.
Baston was dcPutcd to present the offering,
(which she did in few, neat. and pertinent
remarks. Mr.. Williams replied with much
feeling. expressing the warmcst attachment
to the School, and wishing it well in its future
career. Ito remarked that the school had
grown from scycnty-fye TO two hundred
and twenty-five within the four years
Mr., Williams leaves Ellsworth to 20 to his
new field Of labor carrying with him the
bost wishes Of all our people.
A PLEASANT SuRrRIsE.-Ata gathering
ofthe Ladies Of the Baptist Society on Wed
evening the last meeting of the circle be
fore the leaving Of tho Pastor and his
most estimable lady for their new field Of
labor, preparation was made after tea for
what it was said would be tablcau. A
few Of the ladies seemed quite busy ar
ranging things, generally, as if something
was to hapPcn-a pantomime conspiracy
trial, or something strange and curious
The party most interested was at last
placed in position to take a part, in what
she knew not. until one Of the ladies' adj
dressed her. in one of the most fitting and
beautiful little speeches, We ever listened
to, and at its close presented Mrs. y. NJ.
Williams beautiful Silver pitcher, of fine
pattern and most chastcly engraved. 1t
cost ono hundred dollars. The recipient
responded, as well as any person could
under the circumstances, taken by surprise
as she was, and with so much feeling, that
but few could restrain the unblddcn tear
The whole affair. was crcdtably managed.
and the evenings entertainment is one to
be remembered.
BUSINESS ABOUT TowS.-Business does
not seem to be very brisk in this locality
just at this time. Dyer +. Jordan is at
l Il la l..
work only email crew. Capt. G.. X.
Griffin is building schooner Of three or
four hundred tons burthcn There has
been some repairing and rebuilding Of
coasting vessels, but not as much rs last
year. The saw-mills are not running at
full speed. nor all the time. The Sash.
Door and Blind mandatory are at work.
but not driven with orders.
So Mt the Foundry Of Mes.r. q W. Cod
ding Co. Messrs. L. l.. Ulmer 4 Co. are doing
fair besines, but this firm are not doing all
that their facilities will admit of Trade At the
Stores is not brisk ~ all, although. it may be
said that II 10 . time Of year when a good retail
bssisess 10 MT " be expected. Our carriage una
kcrs have some carriages band AMI for sale.
bat not so many os usual.
| MAIL LETTINGS. understand that
John kingsbury Of this viila.r. has the
mail Route from Bangor to Cherry field,
Evcrard Greedy the shore route from Els
worth to Cherry field, Rodney Eorsaith The
route from Ellsworth to MI, Desert. Tru-
phant Butler the route from Eilsw oIth 10
Long Pond, Sylvanus Jordan the route
from Ellsworth to Belfast and Turner the
route from Ellsworth to Castinc.
| ~ We call attention to the notice Of
Mcssrs. Cole & Lane. 1t is an old stand,
although Capt. Lane has recently purchas-
ed an interest i'll the Establishment
Customers viii find this firm honorable in
its dealings, and punctual. Give them a
call,
n The lovers of fun and good music,
will see, by posters on our street corners
that CharleyShay' monster concer, troupe,
"Quincuplexal," will visit Ellsworth Oh
Wednesday evening, giving only one en-
tertainment in this place. They are
spoken highly Of by the Bangor press.
"HoIs7ED By HER OWN PErARD.'-
Down in Center street, the other night,
stout woman Of the Irish persuasion, who
had Just rolled barrel of all into her
den, Sat down on the head Of it to &c,
breath. and COO, herself after the intense
physical exertion incident upon the de-
post Of said barrel in the accustomed
corner. Though she had ceased working
the ale did not. and presently burst GU,
the head Of the barrel, hosting the old
lady to the ceiling, demoishing her bot.
ties, and drinking utensils. aud raising
the old Nick generally. The old lady
picked herself up, and after looking for a
moment at the ruin, wildly exclaimed,
"Ah be Jabus, bad luck to tn man that
put the tarpedy in the bar'l.-I Portland
Adeertiser.
GopErs LApr's Book, The Ladys Friend. and
Peterson for July arc all received. There is a
preference in these monthlics, but the reader had
better judge for him or herself which can be
done BY calling At r. Coles bookstore.
They are all good books and each ono has its
peculiar excellence.
Our Young Folks for July is received -
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