Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-28
Probate Courts.
NEW YER EASEMENTS.
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.


removed from his old Office in Writings
block. to the Editorial room OF the Ameri-
can. in Peters block.
Miss Martha Jellison teacher of
more than half a century's experience. lee
tured in Hancock Han on Thursday even
Ing last. to an sppreciative audience. She
repeats the lecture at the Falls Village on
Thursday evening.
-Messrs Brooks Joy & Co, Sail max
er.. who were burned out at the fire which
consumed the Peters Building. have taken
roo ns in Lords huilding opposite the Els j.
wort h House.
DIR Alex. Fulton, formerly OF Blue
hill. offers his professional services to all
needing physician. See his card.
The Steamer Lewiston landed co
passengers at Bar Harbor on Saturday.
Our Street Sprinkler is resting on
it. laurels. Ii may be seen on buttons
wharf
We have not read MANY newspapers
for the last fortnight, and so are not well
posted. Our readers must excuse u for
the present for any seeming in-atteniion.
We arc under obligations to Mr..
Charles Delaittre for a mess or early Rose
potatoes. Also at the first of the month
for mes of green peas. lie will excuse
The delay in acknowledging his attention.
We learn that Hon. A. r. Emerson
-
Of their new manufacturing enterprise. at
orland. giving those who wish to invest
an opportunity to do so. Messrs. Elmer
>on 4 Co., have the necessary power. an |
room for donble the machinery which he
At presents is to put into operation. 1t
seems TO us that this affords fire oppor-
tunity for investing in good business.
B NJ. SARGENT. Esa.-we iegret to
learn that B. NJ. Sargent. ESQ. of Gou Ids
boro. died on Sunday evening last.
Mr.. "a gent unfortunately was a Grip
Plc, which made locomotive task of no
ordinary character. ana yet with this in
t7n.ty. he was one OF the most active
ia of his town or locality. Sometime
since he read law with Arno Wiswell. Esq.
ef this city. aud was admitted TO the bar
lie then. BY reason of his great force o.
character. indomtaible perseverance in
every cause in which he enlisted, sue
ceeded in gaining qui Law practice. 1t
i almost marvelou, to note the amour. OF
labor accomplished 10y the deceased. while
a sfR- isF sah a
away is life and the infirmity of life
time 10 which allusion has been made
lie went down to the River of Death
with his harness on, working and watch
Ing. hoping aud trusting, until the pulse
ceased. and all that remained here OF our
old friend was the earthly tabernacle of his
once vigorous spirit.
IF AIRY one has any doubt a. Ia
whether the hot season has arrived let him
ask his neighbor.
ELLSWORTH. July 18th. 100.
n. X. SAWYER. ESQ. DEAR SIR In the
ease. State '. Friend please correct record
e Police Court 10 last american. Friend
viii never plead guilty upon the com
paint Of Turner for that of nee, the plea
was not guilty. For the correctness Of
my statement phrase call on Ju ge Drink
water. Yours. &c, g. s. PETERS.
The weather has been very favorable
ipr securing the hay crop.
We have seen letter from General
Thorn OF Portland, addressed to Mr. Hale
our Representative 10 Congress, saying
that he, the General, purposed being in
Ellsworth next week with a view of COM
mencing operations on Union river a.
soon as practicable.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Hale
succeeded in obtaining an appropriation
Of sl5, 900 towards removing distractions
in the river.
DIRECTION OF LETTERS. Persons in
directing letters frequently take too much
pains in designating the locality for which
their letters are intended-thus letter
directed Eden. Bar Harbor, Mount Desert
i liable 10 stop at the wrong office. II is
sufficient TO simply write the name Of the
Post Office and State where the letter is to
stop.
NEW serial story by distinguished
American writer, whose name is held in
reserve. is to be begun in the August GAL
ANY. The tale is said to be full of incl
dent, dramatic, novel in scene and charac-
ter, and admirably adapted for serial publ.
cation.
GREE.EY's PENMANsHIP. The following
is one of the best stories among the many
told at the expense of Horace Greeley.
shocking chirography: In May last Mr.
81. b. Castle of Sandwich, Illinois, invited
Mr.. Greeley to lecture there. To this the
following reply was sent.
Dear Sir.-I am over worked and grow.
ing old. / shall be 60 next Feb. 8. On the
Whole il se-ms | must decline to lecture
henceforth, except in this immediate vicin
ity, i'll do at ALL | cannot promise to visit
Illinois on that errand-certainly not now.
YOURS, HORACE GREELEY,
NJ. b. Castle, Sandwich. Illinois,
The Illinois lecture committee found the
document rather tough one to decipher,
but succee led at last in extracting its pur.
port to their satisfaction and delight. One
can imagine the expression of the Philoso.
piers countenance as he perused the fol-
lowing reply:
SANDWICH, H., May IL.
Horace Greeley, New Y ork Tribune
Dear Sir,-Your acceptance TO lecture be.
fore our association next winter came tx
hand this morfing Your penmanship no
being the plainest, 1t took some time Il
translate it; but we succeeded, and woulC
say your time-'3d Of Feb and terms
800 are entirely satisfactory. As you