Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-03-14


gave his opinion that 1t would be- man,
months before she would again use he
, arm.
DEER Isle Town MEErrNG.-I transmit
yod names Of officers elected In this tow
for the ensuing year : Moderator. Geo. l.
Hosmer: Ciert. B. r. Ferguson: !Ssiectaen
Orerseers and assessors. Geo. W. Spofford
A. c. Gordon and Samuel Judkins; To,en
TREASURER. VIM. Webb; Supervisor Of
Schoois. {. A. Spofford: auditors Of Ac-
counts. Geo. l.. IIo,mer and Ignatiu>
Small.
S<"We call attention to the advertise
ment of the Morris and ireland tire-proof
safe. which will be found in our columns
to-day. This safe stood the test OF ths
great Chicago fire. and besides. IL i. 4 line
specimen of mechanical skill. combining
elegance of design with all the safety We,
found out, as against burglars and fire
In week or two we shall have one in our
ONCE TO which We can then invite inspec-
non In the meantime read the testimoni-
ais.
GoULDsBoRo Town MEETING Mo,i,ra-
tor. John Moore; Clerk. :. W. Snsby: S.
!sotnen. Daniel Dcasy. Geo. Il kingsley
and II. II. Whitaker; Treasurer. ]. ". Cole {:
Superrtsor Of Schools. +. W. Cleaves
The school in No. , East L.amoire.
has just closed a successful term of Twelve
weeks. At the examination the following
ESSAYS were read =
livery man the Architect of hi. own
fortune" Arno King: Power OF Com
science. Celia L. lIodylins: The true
object Of life" Clifford King; Never too
old TO learn" Cora Whitaker; A visit TO
Utah" Frank l.. Iiodgkins; Flowers. 8"
Alice Hodgkins; Thoughts at the close of
school. Villa Coggins; The seasons"
Nellie Whitaker; Last will and testament
of Polly Brown" Caddie B. Coolidge.
The Bangor CONNER iil saws that
there has been bloody af'ray ut Mr. War
rem Browns camp on Union River aud
that the cause of the row seems TO have
been the introduction into the camp of
'biuenose" who was picked upon by the
men Axes, knives and revolver. are saId
TO have been used aud it became necessary
TO send TO Bangor Tor a surgeon. Mr.
Brown Is At the camp, which 1. forty miles
above Ellsworth. and nothing is known Of
the row here beyond this statement in the
\ Comnerciqi
The Deer Isle correspondent Of the
Z Lewiston y,,rp 81 ,,,f,.. 80 .,,.--
the Island -
The town ii-elf !, worthy some notice
containing about 800 inhabitants and rank
lnS the third In population in Hancock Go.
There are some good farms on the Island
but the citizens find the cultivation Of land
to weld les profit than coastiny. fishing
and mercantile pursuits. About ninety
vessels. comprising all kinds. are owned
here, amounting To jss>9.2 ~ tons, being
nearly one-siXth OF the whole tonnage II,
the Customs District Of Castinc. Their,
are TOUR churches-two Congregational
one Free Baptist. and one Mr,ho,iist.
quite large number of worAmen were
employed last summer IN the marble quar-
RES on the island. 4 much larger force
VIII doubtless be engaged in quaruing as
ue season advances. This marble belongs
10 the species of r,ni antique. IL il OF a
very dark. greenlsh hue. interpreted with
fine veins OF white and yellow. aud Is sus-
ceptioie OF high polish.
SULLIVAN lows MKErING.-At our Ar
nual town meeting officers were elected a.
follows Moderator. John L. Hi; Cleri
Downing simpson; !scl,1p.,n. .iu,s,.r,
aud Orersesrs % he Poor. Nath'l. Moves
Asa ID: White aud Abner J. Pettec: 7r,a,-
HTeT, Cyrus Emery; $. 5. Comm. tee, ".
b. McCraie; Collector q Ta1es. Geo. W,
Ash; CoHstatles. J. f. Fowles and Johnr
liill. The report OF the sclectniea SHOWED
net balance IN favor OF the town to IN.
amount OF si35 Is. Money was raised 81.
iollows;-For repair OF highways and
bridges. $500. Support Of poor. ea5o In.
eideniai expenses. 600. Painting town
house. $50. support Of poor. the amour,
required by law. The thorough organiza-
ton OF the Democrats. together with an
entire lack Of organization in the Republi-
can ranks, resulted in nilins the majority
OF eur Offices with Democrats.
EDEN Town NrErIxc.-Tbe animal
town meeting was held In this town on the
fourth lust. with the following results:
Aoierasor. Z. n. Hamor; CLERK. William
b. Campbell; Seleefmen, Assessors and Or
] er~ers Of the Poor. Cornelius Thomas. Ste
phen Higgins and Alonlo Higgins; Treas.
srer, L. J. Thomas; TraGee If To,eas Fund.
Z. L. Higgins; s. $. Commiaes, Edgar
Higgins; Collector Of sd1es, Jared Emery.
These officers being about equally divided
between the Rep. and Dem. according to q
previous arrangement. Potsd. 10 raise
eight hundred dollars TO defray town
charges. Voted. to raise fifteen hundred
dollars for the support Of school. Voted.
TO raise six hundred dollars for the sup.
port Of poor Voted. TO raise twelve hun
dred dollars in cash and eight hundred
! dollars in labor for the building and re-
pairing Of highways and bridges.
We are sure our people will gladly
pa.Tonise the exhibition TO be given on
Friday night by the members OF the High
School particularly as il is for worthy
object. knowing something OF the pains
and labor bestowed upon tne programme
and all tbs other arrangements We can
assure our readers that il will be pleasant
and delightful entertainment. The custom
Of slyip. an ext.ibition at the close of the
school has only obtained for two years, but
it is to be hoped it will be kept up here
sfer- The programme is AZ follows:-
MUSIC.
/. Unity OF Our Country. Charles Whit
comb; 3. Driving Home the Cows. Lille
Belcher, 5. The Death of Slavery the
Life OF tbs Nation. Jas. Higgins -. Louise
on the Doorstep. Aphia Watts; 5. Cause Of
the Union. Frank Austin: 6. Theme.
Wreath Of Fame. Carrie 10y.
(. Speech on the Question Of War with
England. William +. walker; s. The
Voice Of Spring. George Pulsifer: 8. Song
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