Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-12-15

Our East Eden correspondent says
wear old colt 10 come and go" at the snap
Of the whip. but so far he will go" much
better than he will come.
Hunting parties on the Mt.sDeser
Island do not meet within success. SO
far the result of several days hunting
figures up 600.
Our Brooklin correspondent write.
hat the question Of how many punches of
shingles there are IN one million thou
sand of shingles. It taking four punches to
each thousand is dividing parties in that
community. and he asks for further light.
If there are two or more opinions will cor
respondents make them known through
these columns.
Mr. :. ;. Sargent. OF Gouldsboro. has
been Collector Of taxes for that town for
fourteen out Of the last sixteen years, and
previous TO the present year has not $50 Of
unsolicited taxes on his books.
r. NJ. Young of South Hancock. has
moved into his new house. vacating the
old one 10 be occupied by Thos. J. Hodg-
Als.
-NOv l2tA lad in South Hancock,
while rowing over the fields. plucked three
ripe strawberries and bore them home in
triumph.
Lewis II. Grant has erected q fine
II
j Wooster & Co. has on the stocks. to
Be launched in the spring. a well built yes
al for the fishing business.
-Thos O. DeMeare has purchased the
old school house in South Hancock.
capt Jere Wooster of South Hancock.
Ia, nice Jersey heifer one year old pur
chased in Boston.
R Young Of South Hancock, has
bought nice heifer, grade Ayrshire and
Jersey. price $50 and considered a good
bargain AT that
The name Of the post office at Nara
guagus is changed TO Cherryield, and J.
H. small appointed Postmaster.
-Schr. Wreath. of Franklin. hauled up
for repairs in August. is now about ready
for sea. She has been rebuilt from her
keel out Of the best material. by c. W.
Corners Master Workman; and no pains
were spared TO make her first-class. The
Wreath will be commanded by Capt. o.
Bunker. and will load from Machias. for
the. West Indies.
The ladies of the East Bass HsrbOr
sewing circle. will hold a fair and levee in
their Hall. Tuesday the 20 inst: proceeds
u furniture the hall.
Deacon Clark. proprietor Of the Island
House South West Harbor. is building a
private residence. intending to retire from
the Hotel business which he has followed
many wears. The Island House." We
think. was the first Hotel established on
the Island. The new house will be two
stories. with French roof, bay windows,
basement and cellar and all the modern
improvements. Mr.. j. A. Peckham. an
able and artistic mechanic, formerly of
New Hampshire. is master builder.
ORLAND ITEMs.-The H. W. Co., are
progressing finely, making some 300 yds.
daily Of Cashmere check. stripe and mixed !;
also repellants of first quality.
The Masons are making good deal
of preparation for their annual festival.
which will come off on Monday Of this
week. They have just fitted up their Hall
with new carpet &c.
The F. c. are arranging with Mr..
Herrick Of Hebron Academy, for his
course of Lectures upon scenes in the
Holy Land.
Lots of goods are being sold here
every day at . low figure. The motto.
"a nimble penny, is better than slow
shilling
The S. 8. are beginning to think about
Christmas. decorating Hall and making
presents for ssChristmas Tree"