Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-09
CITY and County.


white shirt sleeves aud Z seven foot OK in
shafts, going it alone with load of hay
attached.
SUDDEN DEAru.-On Sunday night last
Miss Helen NJ. Grant, an eslimable lady
81 years old, suddenly died. She had
been In feeble health for some months,
but was apparently In usual health during
the day, attending Church aud visiting her
relatives In the evening. but on her re-
turn home. fell into an unconscious state
and died in short time. She was always
friend TO the poor and suffering. and her
loss will be deeply felt by all who knew
her.
VIM. Il. Campbell, Esq, entered upon
the duties of his office, as Register of
Deeds, on January LIST. II he is as neat,
prompt, attentive and faithful an officer
as his predecessor, Mr.. Sargent. he will
have no superior in the State and the peo-
pie OF the County will be excelently
served.
DIR. Urann who has made so many
wonderful cures in this town and others,
will remain in town but a short time
longer. He has had good success.
The case of Mr.. J. Il. Redman.
wonderful one, when DR.. Urann was called
to see him week ago Friday he was not
able to turn himself In bed, he is now able
to walk HE Street and is daily gaining
strength.
The above statement. SO far a. | am
concerned is but the simple truth, and
checrfully endorse ii as an act of justice to
DR.. Crann. and earnestly recommend all
persons afflicted with Rheumatism. Neu-
ralgia, or other kindred complaints.
whether acute or chronic, to give him a
call, being sanguine tina, he will cure
+ them. JOIN b. REpN.S
{ Ellsworth. Jan. eth. ls73.
There are exaggerated reports and
needless alarm about the two or three
cases of small pox in this city. Our
authorities have thrown of the indifference
aud apathy which they manifested few
weeks since and have taken prompt and
vigorous action to prevent the spread Of
the coniagion. The notice, given by them !
In another column that they will vacciuate I
all al the city's expense, their i>ol alton of /,
persons exposed. and their provision for |
hospital if thought necessary are wise and 1
prudent. and shows that they are now
earnest in the matter and have a due re-
gard for the safety of our citizens. Similar |
measures. a our readers will see. have 4
proved etiectual in Portland and Lowell. /
snd will doubtless be so here. il due at
trntion i paid 10 their enforcement Il i
probable. there may be new cases from
among those. who have been exposed and
who have never been yaccinated. but with
the precautions now taken. there i no
need of excitement or alarm. For our
selves we feel safer to-day. than we did
three weeks ago, when every body seemed
strangely unconcerned.
CoNsoLIDATIoN.-The voters of Ellis
worth will notice in the action Of our CITY
Government 4 radical and sweeping
change In regard to our schools. viz.
the abolition aud discontinuance of all
school Districts, and their consolidation
INTO one. Identical with the city. and the
consequent management and control of all
school matters by our City Government.
This, we believe. /, the first town in the
County which has taken ,hi, step; and As
the order passed both bra inches unami-
mou>ly. it i TO be presumed that the
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carried conviction TO their minds
We are tree 10 say that we believe, that
this i move in the right direction and
that We may now hope that our schools
VIII everywhere be productive OF greater
good.
II Is in accordance with the views Of the
best Educators, and the practice OF most
OF the towns in Massachusetts and the
whole of the Western States. No friend
OF Education can have failed TO mark in
the out skirts Of our City. the miserable
sAgHties. miscalled school-houses, where
schools are kept, not taught, and the money
OF the tax payers uselessly squandered.
We trust better day, in this regard. will
dawn tor the Young. and that school
pride vii! be awakened in parents and
children. 10 make school buildings neat.
and attractive.
In inaugurating this movement, much
OF it, success will depend on the wisdom
and efficiency OF our school managers.
On them will now rest the responsibility
OF giving 10 our schools competent teachers
aud comfortable school-rooms. II they
fail IN this. the people will become dissatis-
ned and the reform now SO hopeful, be
retarded for years.
Nlthing short Of thorough, patient,
waIchful supervision in relation to all
school interests will meet the exigencies
of the change aud our best men must make
sacrifices to bring about the desired result.
II they do this, our youthful city will soon
become noted for its educational progress.
known and read of all men,
Our city boys and girls enjoy the
small po1 hugely. The skating is capital,
sleighing excellent, weather mild; and the
unanticipated school vac ton readily finds
fun and sport. We overheard one little
fellow say to another, Jim, don't you |
wish we could have small pox all the
tine:'
HALL OF LYGoNi. LODGE
4. * 4. MAsoNs.
Ellsworth. Jan. lst, 1873.
AT an annual communication of this |
Lodge held this evening It was unanimous |
ly
Resoiucd. That In the death of our es- |
teemed Brother Edwin Wood, the Frasern-