Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-06-16
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

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publishing their communications. We
have given both sides chance. and now
desire to be relieved for time from pub
fishing more on the 7. o. question. We
have two communications now, one on
each side. one in prose and one in rhyme.
The weather has been foggy and the
wind to the Eastward for sometime, pre-
venting the arrival of coasters from Bos-
ton.
Owners of dogs in this city, must
obtain license on June the 18th. at the
Police Court Room.
The Dirigo b. h. C., of this city.
have been challenged to play a series Of
lanes Of Base Ball, by the Atlantic B. b.
c. OF Bangor. The first game will be
PLAYED here on Wednesday. June 22d
The wild cats are making fearful hav &C
with the sheep in Western Bluehill Many
~ the farmers have. since shearing time.
had more than % per cent Of their focks
Killed. II is estimated that the wild cats
within two years. have destroyed $1,000
worth Of sheep in Brooksville-
We well remember the days OF political
wild cats. but they did not kill the wool
heads, and ii is not supposable that these
sheep killing >camps are their progeny
An appropriation granting $1,000 to
clean the channel of Union River, has
passed the House but not the Senate
Voting is done up lively here. it
took but about five minutes to elect dele
gates to the State Convention.
One vessel at the wharves on sun
day.
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Davis and Dowd's ''Shoo Fly" Varieties,
give an entertainment at Hancock Hall!
-Messrs. Forsaith and Bagley. who
built the new livery stable in this place
have bought their horses. and as soon as
the carriages come will be ready for bust
ness
a private subscription has been
made TO purchase street sprinkler. the
city authorities agreeing to run the ma
chine, when it shall be furnished by those
who suffer from dusty roads
The Maine Baptist Missionary Con-
vention meets in Portland. on Tuesday of
next week. Rev. F. T. Lakewood of Ban
gor, breaches the Annual Sermon.
The Rev. WIN. IL. Clark, pastor OF
the Baptist church at Mt. Vernon, admin
.SuI,
candidates, Last Sunday.
The Lewiston Journal says that it is
rumored that one hundred and fifty APP
plications have been made for the corner
store in the new block TO be erected on
.he corner Of Lisbon and Pine streets. in
Lewiston. and that $1,000 rent ha> been
offered e. lease of the same for ten
Years
The editor OF the Belfast Age has been
shown a fine specimen of linen fabric
lately woven on hand loom by Lincoln
vile lady, and made from fax raised by
Gilbert Head on farm in Phipsburg,
Maine, 60 years ago. II had been kept
tied up in pillow-csse for 50 years, and
was then spun into thread by his wife
Rachael when she was 80 years old.
Stone and Murrays Circus is billed
for Bucksport and Cherryfeld, but it don't
seem to have struck here yet
The Steamer Clarion, once employed
on this river. now runs between Augusta
and the towns below.
Congress has passed bill granting
condemned ordnance TO build Soldiers
Monument at Bucksport
The fishing is said to be good in
Frenchman's Bay.
William Pottle, while at work on
the railroad turntable, at Belfast last
week. struck false blow with a sledge
hammer, the jar of which broke bone
in one of his hands, as we learn from
the Journal.
At the meeting OF the Alum nj Asso-
citation Of Newton Theological Seminary,
Bro. n NJ. Williams of Metlpes-former-
ly of this place-wss chosen President
Horatio B Lawrence, Of Wayne. in this
state, il in the graduating class at this in
,stitution
1t is said that in this part Of the
State. fewer persons will be engaged in the
porgie business than last year.
The item last week. about stave saw
ing, was a mis-print, it should have been
ten hours and halt, instead of two and
half.
Horace Greeley is dangerously ill.
Vessels which left Boston two weeks
ago, for this place, have not arrived yet.
The easterly winds and fog are to blame.
viii our friends in the different towns
send Us items of interest.
Rev Mrs. P. A. Hanaford was duly
installed pastor Of the Universalist Church
in New Haven, on Thursday Of Last week.
The Presiding Elder of this district.
Rev. Mr. Helmerhausen, preached in the
Methodist meeting house on Sunday even
ing.
Central Block, Lewiston was nearly
destroyed by fire on Monday morning last.
Loss amounted to over $50, 600, insurance
about $4,000.
A son Of Mr.. W. p. White Of Orland
found perfectly ripened strawberry June
the sth.
We learn from the Union that
Messrs. Milliken and Hume of Cherry
field have formed partnership tor the
practice of the law
Coy. Chamberlain will deliver the