Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-25


See business card of II. NJ. Clark 4 Co. OF
Boston, Mr.. C. was formerly Hancock Coun-
ty man and the firm do business ON the square.
F.m.-Owing TO the heavy rain, no lair was
held on Wednesday, but to-day Thursday and
Tomorrow, it is hoped there will be good at
tendance.
LAUNCHED on Tuesday from the yard of l.
NJ. Grant a centre board schooner, 300 tons 90.
NJ burthen. She is thoroughly built and
first class vessel. Her owners are l. NJ. Grant.
Mark Curtis and parties abroad. She is called
the Dexter Grant" and is to be commanded by
Mark Curtis.
Our merchants are now filling their stores
with fresh stocks of desirable goods. The adj
refreshments of Messrs. Writings and Sargent
X Saunders will inform our readers where they
may be obtained at fair prices.
Shingles were hreig on Wednesday
morning a. they came down State street
The stock went OF quick and large sup
ply left on the street. They are now Nat
The unusually low water in the river has
disclosed ON each side of the bridge and parallel
NlAAt II. lhNN u haNhNs hbAtAt>s lut- 49, maui
OF stone. clay and glass. Geologists will find it
an interesting problem TO solve, as TO the origin
of the singular deposits. The oldest nhabi-
tant> have no knowledge with regard 10 them.
Two theories are advanced, one, that they Were
transported here from the Penobscot, and the
other that Mon river is their natural HABITAT
anu that they grow here naturally. like oysters
and clans.
i, i inspiring to observe the vigorous
efforts made by norsemeh 20 cheek their
Ambitious animals in crossing our elastic"
bridge. Iney happen TO remember the
sign whcl a0out half way across. and
then commences frantic pullin. aud saw
iu- OF rcin> on che pat OF the driver, aud
dauciue, bounding aud skipping on The
pa, OF the delighted horse. vino ge,s ton
ed down by lie time he i fully across
The rheumatic old bridge in the meanwhile
undulateS and sroans 10 every joint.
The following is the programme for the
Iiancocl. County Cattle Show and Fair. to
bee held IN th, city Wednesday. Thursday
aud Friday. sept. Gath, 25th and 26th:-
Wednesday. sept. 24th.-At 10 A. NJ.
arranging for exhibition; at II NJ, examln-
alton OF stock; at Z. NJ. trotting year
old colts > iu 3. $500 10 Il st. $500 10 Sec
ond; AT L. NJ, foot-race, half-Inile. sl.U0
TO first. 50 30 to second.
Thursday. sept. 25th.-At II A. NJ.
Drawing Horses: from IL II A. NJ. till 3
- Z. NJ. examination of stock and town
leans; AT u l.. r.. trotting ) year old
colts Ia 3 AT , - Pm matched horses;
g, =. N. stallion race. mile heats. 3 in >,
$500 10 first. s. 90 to second; at 3l-2 r.
NJ. scrub race
Friday. sept. 26th.-At 10 IL A. NJ,
drawing oxen and walking horses: at , p.
NJ. >Weepstake. mile heats, 3 in 3. Exam
inaiion in halls from II A. NJ, Thursday.
until 7. NJ. Friday.
Entries for each race will close one hour
before The advertised time for the trot
HANCOCK CONFERENCE.-The Hancock
Conference will meet at East Brooksville.
ou the 2l>t aud 22d. of October, proximo.
3""S tHAs. LoRING. Scribe.
The Hancock Baptist Quarterly Meet
ia- viii meet with the Baptist church in
Wallham on Tuesday. sept Both. at z.
VI. Il = proposed 10 continue the session
,hree DAYS or more. Let the church be
well represented bv the brethren IS well
q, the pastors. Per Order. CLERK.
See advertisement OF the New 1873
silent. Easy Running. keystone Sewing
Machine. It las all tIe latest improve
Glent> and j. We y superior machine.
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