Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-03-09
G orresp on d Mee.
DEEk Isle, March l. 1850.

Mr.. EDITOR:
To people on the ..mainc," who do not
consult the map, Deer Isle is almost an
unknown land But nevertheless it is IA
place OF considerable Importance. both i'll
point Of population aud in the amount Of
business done here Il is the world in
miniature. for al! sorts Of doings, common
to humanity, here tFahsPrc \ man
wttiy remarked the other day that Deer
Isle had inhabitants enough to have a
"nurler Of its own This was said in
reference to . somewhat violent demon
sira,iou made upon mans head, with an
ay handle by an enraged woman. for a
supposed henious olIrnsc. The excitement
on thc occasion was great and protracted,
and came very near eniiSting the powers
and rigors of the law. But rs the latter
is often Janus faced, and carries two
edged sword it was deemed best. by the
party. who thought to invoice its aid, not to
await himself Of its uncertain arbtrament,
And we were thus cheated Of the fua and
the precious scandal of a court.
The Good Tcmplars of the Island, of
whom there are four lodges here, erandly
celebrated Washington's birthday. In
point of members and appearance the
affair was quite imposing. The martial
music, however, was rather mcagcr. con-
sisting only of one snare drum, which,
however, WAS well beaten, and served adj
mirably to march by. A good 'wry-neek-
ed fife" with its piercing vibrations. would
have been qnite an addition. But the
drum answered very well for the process
sion. The fine singing in tho meeting
house, where the Tcmplars and the citizens
generally assembled to listen to the reading
of Waslington's farewell address, and an
Grafton from c. l.. Holmes Esq OF Ellis
worth, more than made amends for the
deficiency in the martial department. of
the music. | can express no higher
praise than to say that the choir sang with
the spirit and understanding also" The
The great address OF Washington, con
tanning sentiments so appropriate to the
present juncture of our national history,
was read by Geo. w. Spofford, w. c. I.
of the Crescent Lodge. Twas sorry not to
hear more general alusion to the Father
of our Country" This omission was
singular, as the display was, ostensibly. in
commemoration of the birthday Ct the
one great hero of our country, and one ef
the grandcst figures among the Worl3's
great men. The orator of the day did
not speak of him at all. The chair, hey
ever, either more patriotic or thoughtful,
rendered the Star Spangled Banner" in
a very spirited manner. This was as near
as il could come to the great object Of the
gathering.
1t is well to be zcalously effected always
in good cause; but even zeal in good
cause may be of a very questionable
character. Is it well to ''do evil that good
may come :" Can the cause Of truth be
successfully subserved by tying instrument
talities But every good canse is cursed
by foolish zcalots, who not only do not
know what manner of spirit they are of,
but arc toe shallow, both mentally and
morally, to comprehend any moral end
The temperance cause has, always had
zealots of this mischievous stamp. They
are among the Templars of Deer Isle.
For instance, a couple of women, the cats
paws Of others, recently called at the
house of man who was subject to selling
liquor, and desired to purchase some for
"medicine." They reported that they had
n sick mother at home who was at the
oirt of death and that there was urgent