Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-11-03

/ towns. many orchards welding more than
/ 100 bushels. W. Mercer of Waltham. raised
| 200 bushels from small orchard of young
trees. Ii is TO be hoped that the present
| yield Of apples and the increa sing demand
for them will incite the farmer, in that
section TO plant more fruit trees.
Launched from the ward of George T.
somes of Somesville. on the 2i,h. ulf. the
Schr. Ella Frances of Mt Desert. l25.6S
tons new measurement. She is vessel
of fine proportions. built of good materials
well put together. neatly finished up. and
is credit to the good taste and skill OF
the master builder. VIM. ;. Newman Of
fremont. She is commanded by Samuel
\. Bulgrr. part owner, smart and capa-
bic sea Captain of Cranberry Isles.
The schools in the up river towns have
been taught or are now in progress with
the exception of the school at Amherst
corner. and AT the brick school house in
Aurora. Most of them are taught by tc-
males. J. VI. kittredge and H. Blai >dell
are teaching in OTIS. T.. Brimmer in North
Nariaville. and T.. II. Harden and \. 7.
Barker in Walrham. Singing schools also
are in progress in Waltham. Mariavile
and Oii>, under the instruction of Mr.. \.
II. HAYNES an experienced and popular
teacher. The enquiries are often heard.
Where is the Coun'y Supervisor: What i,
he doing: Does he intend to visit u:
We see by Providence pap-r~. tia, a:
a regular meeting or the United Train Of
Artillery. OF that city. Captain G.. A.
Dodge. recently elected. was presented
with an elegant sword n 4 testimonial of
esteem from the company. Colonel Al,cn
made the presentation speech. a. which
Captain Dodge replied in very happy
manner. Our Ellsworth boys are military
characiers.-onlyla last week We heard nom
one in Texas who has lately been created
Brig. General.
On saturday last ease wa- on tiial
before Judge Dickerson involving ih"
paternity of an illegitimatc child. Tie
mother, mere girl of II or 10 years old
wa q witness. twas a sad spectacle. one
70 caII>e every right minded. thoughtful
person TO weep over and to >hun. rather
than 10 be an eager exc witness of: and
vet the Courtroom was early filled with
boys. old and young.-boys with iluniy
habits. prIrieni desires. and with mouths
we'll filled with tobacco quid- and linen
well >oiled with it, ih;hinc~s. With eager
eyes. and itching ears. all a"ape for what
they deemed fun" What commentary
on the past training of the rising genera
a spectacle call to mind. The Judge with
commendablc discretion and thoughtiul-
ness. and with Just feeling for the well
being OF the youth who seemed To have
no parents or guardians to care for them.
orisred tbe Courtroom cIearsd " ht s1aaH
ho!s II is 10 he hoped Judge Dicker~on'-
example in this case will be rul, hereafter
for all Judges to follow. and a hint for the /
larger boys. or young gentlemen.
SS~The case tried last week. Drakr j., /
Isl. Parish of Deer Isle. for balance III
Court and out of it, Ii was a most singular
and rare spectacle to see Minister ia /
Court 10 compel the payment of lii salary. 4
and more rare still to find hi, deacon ih,
Judge Dickerson said In Nh.
opening of his charge to the .Jur, that In.
authorities OF ms country wu,na ~.
searched in vain for an analogous ease /
The facts are something Ike these: Mr.
Drake wa> the hired minister IN a salary Z
of some 500 or 500. per annuin. aud
when he was L. leave could get no settle .
ment a there was q Dispute about a par
of the sum due. or claimed. lIi> deacon
and hc did not arrive al a like result IN /
looking over \ committee was selected .
10 settle and this committee did nothing.
and then John Stevens. Esq. Of Bluehill /
wa appointed auditor. and a hearin. II
all the parties with their counsel was had
before him. His award stated a due Mr..
Drake little over $500 aud from Till au
appeal was taken to the Court aud jury.
The case was holly contested Throughout,
the trial occupying three days. resulting
in a verdict of s2ss,0 90 for plaintiff The
verdict Of the public j.. that a minister who
labor- faithfully for 20 small salary
should be promptly paid and that
strong Society" as the Deer Isle one was
into Court for 50 small pittance.