Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-17
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

been an efilclent, haru-Wofklh- pun
officer; and we are Indebted 20 his eNecu-
tive ability and perseverance. NOR" VIA"
to that Of any one else, or all OF inc "'h"r
branches of the CITY Government, for the
nresent nrosperou> condition of the City
affairs With his knowledge of the City
finances, and of all the other matters that
concern our welfare. his services for
another year would be invaluable. No 9th
ar man can Just now. do as well; and but
few of our citizens arc willing tn devote
half Of years time TO the duties Of Mayor
for the mere pittance OF $4,000. No one
can blame him for declining to have his
name used again at the Caucus. and yet
nearly all our citizens would be glad to
have him serve another year.
FuE.-rhc Ell part oil DIR. Pulsifer's
house caught fire on Tuesday morning. and
VA not cxtlngui>hcd until considerable
damage was done. The engine was on
hand promptly. as were the citizens.
or else the main house would have been
consumed
1t will be noticed that Ne-srs. Lyon and
Iosslsu arr Offering great bargain. again. in
Spring Goods
"A are occurred in Calais on SATURDAY. burn
ing The furniture stock Of ciili, Gallagher and
tie building belonging 20 Il Poo'
The people ~ Bancor &C holding q IN
Temperance Meeting win good results
Senators Morse and Cushing ana Coun-
cillors Spear and Porter. with other gen
i!cmen who were members of the legisls-
tlrr OF So. Will give a magnificent party
a. the Augusta House on Friday evening
ufnext week.
Mfr George Jordan Of Otis thresh-
Ell this winter 900 bushels OF oats raised
ia that town on burnt land by Mr.. Nc
Howard. This Is the largest crop of oats
raised in the County, by one person. proba-
a'y
The Entering class OF the Castine
Normal school numbers 40 and the total
attendance 10: and still the school had
only been in session three days when this
number wa. in attendance. They still
arr coming.
The Bangor Wing present, 'he name Of Gen
era, >sml. Hersey for Governor. The Wink
TOO modest a short time SINCE to ask to have
tie capitol removed TO Bangor, but It want. the
Governor now. 1--we are to change from a states
a.n 10 a lumbermsn, might as well take the
General any body else. He is a successful
na.iness man, good citizen an neig hbor. but j.
at the Kind OF material that other states make
GOVERNORS Of. We had rather vote for Governor
CHAMBERLAIN than for any new man, but IL he j.
rot 90 be candidate let us look all the
sroGsl and zee who will best represent the
STATE and the party. and secure full vote
september.
-BrLrAsr EI.KcrIoS AT the munic, :
isl election in Belfast Monday. Hon. Axcl
Harford, Republican, and present incumbent
VA, elected mayor BY one huadrei aud seven
I've majority. The Democratic vote wa. rel
-tNey larger than for ten years. The Repub-
.a4n ticket for Aldermen prevailed IN all the
warl,
AUGUSTA ELECTION. The election IN
Augusta Monday resulted in the election Of
ihe Republican candidates. who carried every
ward. Mayor Titcombs majority is about six
a4udrtd. The vote wa light
B CRsPORT. At the Town election held
Monday. March :. after two exciting bal
lots, and no election for first Selectman.
t-e '1iri resulted in the Democratic favor
A Tie Republicans split, they were beaten
VA tAr election Of second and third Select
men the Republicans left the field and
therefore the Democrats carried the whole
Board The following i liS of our Town
officers for the coming wear Moderator.
l' Wood man; Town Clerk, F. f.
Haywood; First Seleciman. A. Colby:
second selectman. J. J. Lee; Third Select
MAn Asa Turner; 5. ;. Com. f. W.
Hutchinson, Town Treasurer. Nathan
White
E. S Coe was the Democratic can
4-llte for Mayor of Bangor.
In the Caucus in Bangor, TO nominate
candidate for Mayor, Hon. Henry +.
Ffenti>s was nominated over MAYOR
llur,ton by about 50 majority
.A"Quidams" letter from Augusta We sier
a4y le stated that ii: any one had lingering
lplbt ~ 10 his position ON the Temperance
question they are probably satisfied now.''
Fei.rring TO Governor Chamberlain's comment
lioa the new liquor lin just signed BY him.
Il should be stated that ihi. sentiment j.
'Qld4m'." slone. Although we do not agree
with Governor Chamberlain upon all points As
n e-l>lation OF this nature. We can see where
lie msr honestly he Id contrary views without
indicating his position upon the Temperance,
question:" Whatever that position may be- hi,
message 10 the Legislature has no bearing
Wing.
NR. SAwYER.-I wish through the me
dunn Of your paper TO express my sincere
thanks and gratitude to my neighbors. and
the sober, generous citizens OF Ellsworth
and the fire department in particular. fol
their prompt and successful exertions il
rescuing my buildings and property from
lestruction by FIRE, ON Tuesday morning.
81. Il. PULsIFER.
Deer Isle, March IL. 1870.
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN -
List orTown Officers chosen on Marcel
'th for the town Of Deer Isle;
Moderator, George L Hosmer,
Clerk, VIM. Babbidge.
Selectmen and Orerseers Of the Poor
Geo. ". Sporford, VIM. Small, Geo. Y
Hardy,
Treasurer. William Webb.
Bluehill, Mar, IA, 1870.
Town meeting March Z. l enclose you
list Of our town officers for the ensuing
year.
Moderator, r. G. ". Dodge
Toen Clerk, Vespasian Ellis.
Selectmen, assessors and Orerseers Of the
Poor, J. T. Hinckley, Jos. p. Thomas. p.
r. Pillsbury.
Treasurer, William Hopkins.