Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-08
Local and Other Items.

tfahhAf VI
Hon. John 4. Bingham of Ohio. aud
Gen. John l.. Swift of Massachusetts. Will
address the citizens OF this city at Hancock
Hall. on saturday evening. the 10th inst.
The Baptist Sunday School make an
/ excursion dowh the river some time next
week.
Rev. A. NJ. Knapp of Bangor, will
preach IN the Unitarian Church next sun
day morning.
MIR. Isaac Somes OF Mt. Desert. broke
his collar bone by all accident last week.
Mr.. K. w. Deavereaux of Penob-coi
has received a commission from the State
Supt.. authorizing him TO institute Cold
Water Temples in Hancock county.
The Boston journal. through Toby
Candor. is intensely interested with political
matters in the Fiflh District. Toby had
better be sent over Mas>achnsctt, to view
the political aspect
Ore case OF smallpox j. reported in
Hancock within short distance at the
ferry. II is also repo..ed to be in danger
OF spreading as many have been exposed
to il.
If somebody don't take in their cats
when bedtime arrives. we shall be obliged
10 publish the obituaries ot two large
Thomas Nardcns that tear dirt and swear
at each other in our backyard.
The North Ellsworth Farmers club
will hold their second Exhibition at Tyler
Hall. on Wednesday and Thursday. Oct 9,h
and 10Th. GA the second day in the after
noon, purse will be competed for hy
horses owned in the Society and there
will probably be another purse TO he COM
peicd for by all horses.
IL. B. tunnin CHAM has brought from
the Provinces some fine horses which he
has for sale. or late Yeas handsome
horses are @. .en Sen on our street, q, our
citizens have developed rot only the taste
TO such, but also the means h. procure
them.
1t i amusing 10 hear some people talk
politics. They either display a great isuo-
rance OF facts, or are guilty of the most
Reckless Ia >iiying. Take for instance.
the talk about what this or that meu sht
do about ordering the rebel deb, paid. or
pension, allowed etc. when the man Who
j. inicres.el to know. We think. has only
10 look a; the amended constitution to- see
how all these things are forbidden. such
talk Is -ickenins. =. kenncbec E,port,r
--;'he Demno.-af- Of Hanooel County
arr called to meet 10y their delegate, IN
Convention Al Hancock Hall. Ellsworth.
on Thursday the 22I inst, a. lOo-clocA ln
the forenoon. To nominate TWO caudnl4.e.
for Senators. Il candidate for Jud., 81.
Probate. Register Of Probate. Ee.i>t.., Of
Deeds. Treasurer aud Commissioner, be-
sides uansacting ans other busine,, that
may come before the meeting. In. ha.i.
VIII be found ia the notice on second ua..-
The body OF Mr.. Geo. Dunn. who Wa,
drow ned near Bar Harbor a few day. ago.
was found on the shore of Bean Island
saturday, by Mr.. Mcfarland Of Crabtreets
Neck. His watch. which was found IN his
right hand trowsers-pocket had stopped
al twelve minutes OF ten. In hi. left-hand
pocket was a ten and fire dollar
bill, all the money found on his per son.
The Coroner's jury held an inquest and
rendered a verdict of death by accidental
drowning
MIR. James Emery, OF Buck sport. was
in town one day this week. on his way 10
Bar Harbor, to make a sketch of that nota-
blelocality. Mr.. Emery has painted view
OF Southwest Harbor. and one of
''>ome>' Sound" which are very arti,ti-
cally done. Good judges say that Mr..
Emery's paintings evince not only skill in
execution, but decided talent ia coIorinr.
and in giving the full effect Of all the natI
raj beauties, which he transfers to canvass.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF SUKRY Po-1
OFFICE.-A few nights since. an attempt
was made to rob the Post Office at Surry
village. Entrance was effected by I'M
Ringing a backdoor of the store Il. NJ
Merrill's) in which the office is kept. About
midnight. the wife OF Mr. HinckIey. who
occupies over the store. was awakened bv
a restless child. when She discovered the
glimmer of light in the store below.
She called her husband. but before he
could get down into the Office the burglar.
had concluded wisely to move to other and
safer quarters. Well for them A. Mr.
Hinckley was armed. and is a resolute man
The papers in the post Office had been
turned topsy-turvy as if in search of the
key TO the safe. Forty dollars in the money
drawer of the store. were untouched ".
The excursion made by the Ellsworth
Cornet Band. and Others last Thursday was
Il complete success, 80 far a. the endowment
OF the company was concerned The day
was fine. the company not too large. the
Band boys in high spirits. aud the sound
OF their music was IN accordance with
their feelings. Arriving at Bar Harbor at
u. NJ, the party, after obtaining refresh
ments. dispersed, each one seeking some
of the many places of interest and enjoy
ment to be found AT. and around Bar
Harbor A striking feature Of the whole
day. was the entire absence of ANYTHING
that looked like intoxication Nothing
occurred to mar the enjoyment of the com
pany. save that a little anxiety was felt at
the non-appearance of two young men.
and a number of young ladies, when the
time came to start for home. They were
discovered, however. a mile or two from
shore, in boats, and were picked up by
the steamer. one with five. and the other
with seven blisters on their hands. the
effects of their ceaseless labor at the oars.
The party arrived here at 10 4. NJ
The CDiversalist Society at Lew
iston have unanimously invited Nj. j.
Hines. recent student at the Canton
Theological School, to become their
pastor, and he has accepted the invita-