Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-17

A NEW ROAD TO BANGOR. The County
Commissioners viewed a new route for II road
from Ellsworth 20 Bangor. extending to Fits
Mills in Dcdham, during tho last week, The
routc commence. where The Doggy Brook
road branches from the road cadingto Branch
Pond, and follows up the Doggy Brook road
- far as that goes, anl thants - Reds Pond
aud up the Westerly side Of that pond until it
meets the Bangor road at the foot Of Mann's
hill II then follows the direction of the ponds
west of said road, until it comes into the pre-
s'ut travelling Bangor road by Mr.. Fits, We
understand that the ground over which it
would pass if accepted is unusually level.
There are some boulders lying in the way, but
nothing that could not be removed.
Another hearing is to be had on ths matter
at an adjourned meeting Of the Commissioners
The principal objection is made by Dedham.
that town having the most Of the road to make.
This town will have only about mile to build.
Mir Lane, ofthe business firm of Messrs
Little & Lane Of Portland has been stopping
in town for Il few days lie expresses himself
well pleased with business look of on village.
MIR. Cha rles Moore OF Scdgwick, writes
ut Beniamin's river, and came very near being
drowned. lie was in the water half an hour.
lie thinks he wants an insurance on his lite.
Hope some Of the smart agents OF The many
companies in operation will take "a risk on
Charley
Mr. Benz. W. Hitchcock. 81 Spring ST.
\. V, is publishing series of music, called
the "Ililf Dime Series, each containing one
piece. Now ready, Captain Jinks. Won't you
tell ne why, Robin: We'd better bide while: :
Blue Eyes; Not for j oscph Good Bye, Sweet
heart Good Bye.
The Service in the Unitarian Church
text sunday afternoon win be in Commemora-
ton Of the LaGdng OF the Pilgrims, OF Forefa-
theirs Day.
CHRISTMAS FEsrIvAL.-rhe Ladies Of the
Baptist Society will hold Festival at Whit
ing's Hall on Thursday Eve, Dec. oath.
A Christmas Tree will be provided for the
Teachers to transmit presents 20 the members
of the school, aud for Parents to their children
and friends.
As this social meeting Is more particularly
for the sabbath School. il IS expected that Il
general interest viii he manifested in it.
Parents of the scholars are invited to assist
in providing Refrcshmeut Table. All are III
vited Admttance, Free.
sZ5 The reader is directed to the ADVERTISE
ments of Holiday Good. OF Mr. Robinson and
Mr.. Hale.
The is to be IL Festival at Writings
Hail. I thursday Eve. See notice.
Also nj East Trenton, at the house Of Mr.,
Cousins.
We received a few days since note
from Young author accompanied wit h spec.
nenof his poetical writings. We are much
obliged for the good intentions but the com
municaiion is not what we want.
The Grecan Bend was on skates about
Portland the other day, SAYS the Argus.
The Grecan bead has got ~ tar East as
Ellsworth. 1t attracted a crSwti Of boys, but
way said 1.-The wearer had only got her back
up"
a crowd Of workmen are ut work finish
ing the inside of the Town Hall. Messr-
David :. Joy and Henry l.. Moor have con.
traeted Che committee furnishing all the ms
erias1 to finish the Hall, the committee paw
ing them S2G00.00.
-The Rev. Rufus Ellis. pastor ola Unita.
Iian Church in Charleston, Mass. makes this
explanation oil his withdrawal from the Uuita-
conference: Il cannot consent 10 apologize
tVen IL often As once i'll two years for being
believer in Christ. and ! cannot deal with
Christianity as would with any mere dogma
at form. by leaving it out OF the covenant as Il
nun-essental'
- The Boston Wesleyan Association has
voted to increase the salary of DR.. Gilbert