Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-02-18
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Bangor and the Basgoreans ; from our
stand point. Oar impression of Bangor
in spite Of certain bugbear s,ories-'s that.
it is wonderfully quiet. steady going.
respectable sort of city, of an excellent
tone-albeit kindly and genial-wlth plen-
ty of latent enthuaasm. 'Sloo' DO you
say we'll not fast enough to run away with
itself--and perhapsit never ,oiii set the
,osrld on f,e = becsase il don't ,eant to
but we do believe the Baagoreans lie those
with whom circumstances have brought
us in contact are upon An average. just
the best. kindesf and most genial Of peo-
pie OF course We have not seen the
worst side Of the city or its Inhabitants
but we meet with very few cosstenances
OF really rilianOus stamp; and have seen
very few in the street to whom we woal d
hesitate to address necessary Jemark or
inquiry, through fear of receiving s.n n.
civil or ungracious reply.
Old and young. women and men aifke.
display an alacrity and kindness in impartl
ing any needed information to the stranger
-querist peculiarly gratifying to q sensitive
nature. One can hardly feel one. self a
stranger in a strange land" among these
cordial. every day, home like sort of peo-
pie.
FELL AMONG THIEVES"
Even in this model city you must under
stand that members of the light fingered
fraternity, and other disrepu,ahle characters
are to be found. "A gentleman from the
rural districts Constable and selectman
at t.at-came to grief last Friday (yester-
dav) for perambulating State Street in an
obliyious state of mind. having been in
dulging in a near view oil the serpent that
Turks in the giass'-he was suddenly and
violently seized by ruffians dispos.csscd
Of his watch. and between 30 and 40 dollars
of tn filthy lucre' the Tore o: which is
the root of all evil He was rescued by a
good samaritan in the shape of police
man-his wounds dressed with fgurative
oil and himself conveyed to sale lodg ngs
in the watch-house where he was left al,
l-isnrc to collect his scattered faculties
and to frame an ineligible account o. him
self
BANGOR TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE. ETC.
The regular monthly meeting of this soci-
ETY. was held last Tuesday eve. As usual
about Bakers dozen were present.
After transacting the regular routine Of
business and obtaining some signatures
to their petitions to the Legislature for the
re-enactment Of the consiabulatorv law. :
10 one Of which we had the honor Of atiixing
or ornamental autograph. the handful OF
brave men. adjourned until March. when
they will make an endeavor to climb up
March Hi" which let US Uust may meet
with soma success.
a "Uu1oa Temperance Meeting com
posed Of members from different temper
ance Organizations has been teld-and
has formed permanent Organization ;
electing a President. FIVE Vice Presidents
Secretary Assistant Sec; Treasurer and
an executive committee Of five some
next the ninth Inst.
The Logdes |. 0. G. I. in this place
Floral Union and 'Penobscot' appear
to be in prosperous condition and very
fraternal spiris seems TO exist among the
sistsrhood and brotherhood. Neither are
they forge,ful to entertain stranger'sr
More Anon.
HANCOCK.