Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-02-22
Mr. samuel Dow Of Hancock wa. up

Mr.. Samuel Dow Of Hancock was up
before the Police Court on Tuesday. on a
charge of cruelty and numerically beating
hi. little girl Of three years Of age. The
child's grandfather preferred the charge.
The evidence was so conclusive that Dow
was ordered to give bond in $4,000 for
his appearance at the April term Of the
Court. which falling to obtain he was COM
mi,ted TO Jail. The evidence wen, TO show
total want of even natural feeling tor
little defsrmed child whose situation was
elouyh to excite the pity of the most har-
deued person.
THE TAX COLLECTOR AND Town BOOK.
We have received from the Publishers.
Messrs. Dresser & Aver. Portland, a book
of four or five hundred pages. with the
above title. II has the appearance OF being
an indispensable book of reference. for the
town officer and the Lawyer II is full OF
practical tax-forms in all departments Of
law. for the town. county and State officer.
including School Committees, Trial jus
tees, Coroners. Sheriffs. Constables, and
County Commissioners. and adapted to the
revised Statutes OF this State. This being
adapted to the new statutes. and being so
full IN point Conformation that is needed by
the business uen OF the State must have a
ready and extensive sale. Orders sup
piled by Robert Cole of this city.
The annual session of Hancock County
Lodge l. O. of G.. r.. was held with Re
demption Lodge. No. l52. at Surry. the
18Th inst. and was well attended. Twelve
lodges were represented The following
officers were chosen for the current year /:
G. '. Mills of Brooksville. W. c. T.: o.
car III. Trip of Surry. ". :; +. G. Sta
pies OF North Penob>cot. W. L. Public
meetings were held in the afternoon and
evening. Al the afternoon session the
following resolutions were discussed and
adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Temperance enterprise
has been q success.
RESOLVED. That We ought to do what we
can TO produce public sentiment tn favor Of
the legal prohibition Of run selling.
The evening session va, occupied by
short speeches from Bros. Dean of Win
ierpor;. Wilson OF North Penobscoi. Hans
com Of >urry. Harding of Ellsworth. and
others. The next session will be held with
Hamilton Lodge No. u. West Ellsworth,
the second Tuesday of MAY. lisa.
Every one who has read that original;
work Mark Twain's Innocent. Abroad
VIII be glad 10 learn that a companion vol.
nne under the taking title of Roughing
1t has just been published. since Mark
disappeared from the .-GdiGry" little has
been heard OF him but all the time he ha.
been incuba'ing what will probably be
the most readable. drollesi. funniest book
ofthe season, "Roughing 1t f." rhi, /.
volume Of between six and seven hundred
pages giving full aud vivid drscription
oi life and manners on the Pacific coast At
very interesting period OF it, history.
Showing how three months plcasur.
trip wa, extended 10 term Of seven vear-
and he cause, therefor with A relation of
many both humopu, and instructive Incl
dents connected with the education Of an
Innocent. Those who believe tina. .fher,.
i a time TO laugh" will see clearly that tie
time and book have arrived. An agent !.
now cAnvassing FORTH. work but order.
can be lei; a; the American Of,ice