Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-02-22
The Herald say. Mr.. Alexander Thorn

as. a highly esteemed citizen of Camden,
who deceased last week. died at the very
hour that he was to be married and vas
laid out in his wedding suit. He had his
will made five hours before his death.
The people Of Fryeburg contributed
one hundred and six dollars to the Ameri-
can Bible Society, in connection with the
visit on the llth inst. Of Rev. WIN. II.
Gilbert Of Hartford. Conn. who is superin-
tending the work of the A. Il. ). ia New
England.
The North Star says the Swedes have
peculiar kind Of sleigh which they make
themselves AMI use for riding purposes
The bottom is like common sleigh shod
with iron. but the top is nothing but large
basket woven upon the sled, one or two
Zee, high. and OF an oblong shape These
sleds are very light when properly made.
and are much better for them IT, an buying
high-priced articles.
The North Star says company was
recently formed in New Sweden. known As
opAA-tN NtlH-
pany Tndastrin) for the purpose of purchas-
ing and running a steam power for the
manufacture of shingles, boards. etc. and
for carrying n grist mill. This COMPANY
consists of two hundred and fifty shares.
They have purchased an engine of 36
horsepower, a shngle mill. saw mill, and
other machinery.
The grocery dealers IN Lewiston are
running one another on graduated sugar.
which costs II Ia cents per pound by the
barrel. They are advertising il at 10 cents
pound. and one already advertlses it at
cents. but he will sell only one pound to
are enjoying this fun and are having their
buckets filed up. day amer day. The CON
sumption of sugar in Lewiston. Just now
appears to be enormous. The consumers
can stand this sort of fun longer than the
groccrs can.
The Lewiston journal says rumsellcr
brought to that city n few nights ago. on
the late train. five twenty gallon key, Of
AAtit'fs JASA E't que ot tue hf-
into his shop when some Of the sly and
thirsty one. raised an alarm OF an officer
approaching. The owner Of the liquor
drove of with his single kcg. leaving the
other four on the platform. Returning
some time afterwards he found that /, was
fall" alarm. raised by the by .tandcrs.
who had stolen one of his kegs during his
absence.
The Camden Hsruli saws fire was dis
covered in Carleton. Norwood & CO...
couuiinS-room between twelve aud one
o'clock Friday morning. II burned many
of the valuable papers upon the shclve-
aud tso holes IN the floor Of the hall above
when the alarm vs.. given. Pacific Engine
Co.. No. soon had a stream II water
playin; upon the lire and quickly 1uench-
Ell the flames. The damages had not been
asccrtained when we went TO press. but
probably the loss of paper will be the
greatest.
A prominent and substantially the on
~ objection made to the County >upervis-
that the school, 81 the state would b. far
better %. 1.-THE $4,000 which County, Su-
pcrNisor> cost To the safe wcrr spent IN
Tightening the schools or put into the gen
eral school iuInd. II mas be Interesting to
observe that the sum OF money thu cxp.nd.
Ell. appropriated Ia the way suggested.
would lcngthen the school, Of the State
Hin> hours pr y,dr -L-,r,ston Journal.
-Pcrcic Tn her letter Ia the Boston Posi-.
-ays; The Committee on Congressional
Appor; oument> report A. their ouly
change In Congressional Districts the tax
ing III of Rncklaud. Thomasinn and south
ihoma>ton from the FINN and adding them
10 the Third District. This j. osien>loly
said 10 looA oward a movement for remoy-
ing The Custom House n Wa doboro TO
Rockland. which could not be done whilst
the latter city was la another district
Really 1t i said TO be for the purpose OF
making the Hon. Nathan Farwell Blaines
successor To Congress. Judge rapley. Il
j. stated. will be run instead Of Iyuch, OF
the First District, and the other incumbemts
will be allowed 10 remain unless disturbed
by the Democrats.
-Ihe Halifax Exporter suggests that the
United states. IN demanding payment OF
the tiabaina claims. are like the man who
would steal coppeTs off the closed eyes OF
dead body. The r porter >ecu~ to Tor
get tina; the ccppcrs the Yankees demand
were stolen by the man whose dead body
it so tenderly regards. Boston Traveller
Is It right to make an indirect claim
that England is a dead bodyf" The Re
porter will soon See another furry"
Mr.. Butler of the House OF Represen-
tatives-Gen. Il. +. Butler, opposes selling
worthless government vessels. lie says
better break them up and and then sell
them. rather than sell them as ships.
Moderate weather this week. Bad for
those engaged in frozen herring business;
but good for those whose wood and coal
piles are getting low.