Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-05-19
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS


"A letter has been recieved from
GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN saying hi. en-
-agcmenis are such that he cannot visit
Ellsworth until June.
-The new Schooner Charles Upton,
mist returned IRON her first trip is said TO
br fine sailcr, and possesses other al
mirable qualities fora succes>iu coaster.
Sunday WAS one of the most pleasant
and summer like days we have had for the
Spring
EASTERN STATE NoR&,L ScHooL.-The
Examination aud 6 aduation exercises OF
this successful school occurs on Wedncs-
day and Thursday. The 25th and 26th inst.
The graduating exercises viii be az the
Congre gational Church.
The most ample arrangements have been
made for 4 >Sfnl exhibition and with
lille know good scholarship or the students
~ this : hool. and the energy and talents
of the Principal. no doubt this will he one
~ the most brilliant School Exhibition
which has eyer taken place In the County.
Ihe 6 overnnr wiz portion ~ his Coun-
IA. we believe. are expected 10 be present.
lion. John l. Stevens Of Augusta.
with hj- family, left his home on Monday
la>t to enter upon the duties Of Minister
~ Uruguay ana Paraguay. to which he has
been appointed ny the President Before
leaving. his more immediate friends At iu
gu,ta presented him with 4 valuable gold
watch ami chain IS Slight testimonial Of
:, gard
Mr. Stevens has long been connected
with Maine politics. aud wa one of the
h-~i organizers. aud one 81 the most efficient
politicians ia the Republican party in
Miar. 70 man knew better how 70 APP
preeiate friends, or how TO deal justly and
rharitahly with political enemies. We
Shall miss him A. an old and tried friend.
Nav prosperity attend him and hi in hi,
new field OF labor.
e. + Robinson wants his customers
and ill others to notice hi- adverti>eme nj
anI govern themselves accordingly.
-Go Cunningham & Co have put n
larg. stock Of Goods. Dent take orr
word FIR it. - and eec.
We are sorry - learn that the fleet
III yc,> j. tha, went 10 The Mada,ene
: tud- aftcr herring arr On their way
bans thout fare. 1t j, thought that
a. were too late in the season. This
vl b- a great loss 10 those who have
h-rvd out vessels for this usually successful
voyage. Perhap, a many as ten vessels
fitted FIR this business this Spring from
tIe town Of Lamoine, and the loss 10 The
business men or that euterpri,ing town.
VII 30; DE much less than $40. 900
file Democratic State Committee
have issued 4 call for State Convention
at Portland 70 be held the 2sth Of June.
W. c. Sargent & Son Of Scdgwick.
arr building fine new vessel of a hundred
t'u> burden after Gloucester mod. 4. in
tended far The d~hin- business.
General Her~ey Of Bangor ha> re-
turneI:o Bangor after three months
ab-eu- in the West
NJ Farlaui still adverti,e> his shame
by lcnyin. his wile's statement. He should
leave thr country - that all may forget
4ln soon 4 possible.
~ little boy Of d. +. Thomas ofth
cry had his leg broken Tuesday. by it, be-
ia- cauEnt in the Wheel of carriage. into
which be had climbed for ride home
-Launchel from the yard OF Abram
Lord Of his city. formerly j. L. Jordans.
ol Monday last a schooner OF los = 100
TOMS new measurement called the Layolta
They always build good vessels at this YARD.
l~iug the best materials and taking The
time necessary 10 DO good WORK.
Six men in jail at Newcastle. Della
were whipped on Saturday By Sheriff
jacob Richardson. according 10 law
they being convicted for petty larceny.
Launched from the yard Of &. w
Alien. Nurry. On Monday a beautiful
modelled. and finely built schooner Of
l35 3G-lO5 tons. new measurement. We
have examined no vessel with like model,
nor one that bids so fair to be good sea
bpat, fast sailor, and good carrier The
The name Is the u. X Lawre nee, and she
j. owned by the builders VIII Dse names. we
q ) not know and is 10 be commanded by Cap
II Torrey OF Surry. Ellsworth will have to
look well to her laures. or She will be dis
tanc ID by our Surry friends, in seeking out
the newest inv entions In marine architect
urc. and in the use of the best materials =
This schooner il certainly credit to all
the parties concerned in building her.
Mr Charles Alien, master builder.
Sixteen persons were Killed and
many wounded on the night train ofthe
Missouri Pacific Railroad. when near
Eureka twenty eight miles from ST. Louis
on the 18th inst. The collision was caused
by misrepresentation of orders given to
the conductor.
1t is all quiet on the Kennebec. po-
liticaly
Mr.. Lynch's speech on the revival Of
American Commerce il receiving favorable
notices Of the press. If we can find the
time to read it through carefully, we will
give our readers some account of ii next
week.
"A Democratic paper in Pennsylvania
calls upon its party TO nominate it best man
for Congress-''one whose vigor is not
wasted by years, or soul corroded by lust
for gain; who dresses decent, is in the
prime of life; who, when elected, will
honor the district by his manliness, his
intelligence and his devotion always to the
principles to our 1aith.s