Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-06-22
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.



stone * Murray'> circus Is advertised
y be at Ellsworth on the 9Th. of july. AT
Bhcksport on the 9Th
The Wing says that quite number of
Bangor gentlemen will be AT the Railroad
Meeting at Cherryfleld the 2sth inst.
The lightning went for the Telegraph
Office on Friday and injured the in str,,-
ments. burnt paper etc.
-Buck>Port j. to have Horse Trot on
the Fourth. Three purses Of twenty.
forty. and ,ixiy dollar are offered
The last week or 80 has been fine
growing weather. The moderate rains are
dnng wonders for vegetation
The Baptist Society at PASSPORT have
extended an unanimous can 10 Rev. Mr.
HARDWOOD of Bluehill
-'ircu. advertisements crowd out much
other matter and also some local and
general advertisements. All such will be
made up
We notice Ia A. \. Bartleti's shoe
-iore a pair of wooden shoes which were
manufactured by a Swedle. These shoes
are extensively worn in Sweden.
The Argo came in to the wharve> on
saturday evening upon less than two houf.
flood First trip VIII be made "Wednesday
Of TIL, week
The Dredging Machine 1, to make two
more cut OF twenty five lee; in width max
ing the channel one hundred and iiily feet
wide.
The Submarine Company who are 10
remove the rocks obstructing navigation
have arrived with diver. and a vessel
loaded with powder and nitro-glvcerin..
No Insurance
Henry Mosely, whose leg wa broken
last week. had collection taken up for
hun by the millmen of one hundred and
twenty dollars besides twenty dollars given
by j. T Grant.
The yacht Kate MAYNARD i to run
from South Hancock to Bar Harbor. con-
meeting with the Lewiston from the West.
Sailing parties will also be accommodated
Al any time.
according 10 the Bangor Wig the
following toast wa- lately given in Bangor
BY Capt. c. +. Bowers
mr. Lddaes-Friends of the soldier in
peaee-mlnistering angles in ,oor
Wilson and Clarke's Dramatic Troupe
have given two entertainments in this CITY,
on Monday and Tuesday evenings Of thi,
week. meeting with good success, We I'M
derstaRd that they are to be here this We'd
ncsday evening also.
We learn from our County Supervisor
that the effects OF the late Teachers Insti-
tntes begin to show themselves in the
school rooms. The teachers who attended
are doing better work In some cases more
than earning their wages.
The ladies OF Rural Sewing Circle will
celebrate the Fourth at their New Hall.
Month OF the River. Surry. The pro-
gramme will embrace. Grafton by G.. p.
button, music and other appropriate ex-
ercses, TO conclude with dinaer.-Mean,
to finish the Hall-Every one having 4
good appetite and Il dollar or two 10 spare
viii please come.
MAsoNIc.-There Is TO be An excursion
oa the Steamer Argo. on the Fourth pro1-
ino. 10 some Of the Islands In the Bav. 4
cho~der of the incest kind may be expect
ed with hot coffee: the Ladies will furnish
"t themselves. such other refreshments A.
their tastes dictate, and will also provide
fheDlSetta- xNirh 81.
dishes Is they may require. Tickets for
the excursion viii be for sale 10 the Fra
ternity. by A. W. Greedy. at one dollar and
my cents for Lady and Gentleman. and
fffy cents TOR each additional Lady. The
Ellsworth Brass Band will ACCOMPANY the
exeursionists.
We experienced slight hail-s;orm
here on Friday afternoon last. The storm
seemed TO commence in the southwest
going eastward. Mr.. Henry b. Jordan
>hew us Jumps OF ice nearly a large as
hens egg which he obtained that day near
the Craig" Al Tyler's. on the Bangor
road. there was no hail. but jus, this side
il began. and ended at the '.Craig's. having
an average depth Of three or four inches
and in some places a foot.
The New York Post thinks that the
Maehe and Nova Scotia scenery will with
in two or three years prove more attractive
10 tourists than Newport. Saratoga. etc.
The Post says
The Maine watering places are aftractin.
more attention every year. and Mount
Desert Is destined before long TO be one of
the most popular resorts Ia the country.
combining it does the most delightful
water and mountain scenery TO be found
al any point on the coast.
Stone & Murray's Circus is TO be with us
on Thursday July 9Th. and the intelligence
will no doubt delight the hearts of hun
dreds who have enjoyed the feasts of arenic
wonders which the experienced manage
ment always lay before the people. This
season il is assuredly announced. and
borne out in the approving testimony of
our exchanges, that the company is better
than ever before, made up of the highest
talent both native and foreign. Prior to
the afternoon performance, and forming
free attractions of stirring nature, will
be thrilling voyage to the clouds by
daring Aeronaut. in a monster balloon.
and terrific walk on q slender wire by a
lady, from the ground to the top Of the
center pole and return. Our readers should
bear in mind the day and date Of this ex-
hieition, Thursday July 9th, remembering
as well, that Stone and Murray always do
Just rs they advertise tn do
CIRCUS AND AuA0Rsu.-T wonder.
iu establishment win give our people an
opportunity to witness its Astonishing
programme OF exercises and rare oollection
Of living Wild animals 4 Ellsworth on
Thursday afternoon and evening, June
18th.