Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-24
City and County.


Merry Christmas comes tomorrow.
We regret TO learn that Dea. Samuel
Dution. one of our oldest aud most respect
ei citizens. is alarmingly III, and little hope
l. entertained OF his recovery.
Last week. a carabou. or American
reindeer, was killed in Surry. These ami.
mails are rarely found in this section OF the
Stale. nor. indeed SO far south as this la,i-
tgle. They are. however. common in the
Cauadas and New Bruins wick.
Splendid sleighing and shiny nights
tempt many happy pair to brave the keen
and bracing cold. and cuddle close beneath
the furry robe. This was written before il
raiIcd.
Remember the Supper at Hancock
Hall. Thursday, (nstead of Tuesday, as
announced last week. and the Sabbath
School Festival in the evening. Go to the
Hall aud get good Supper.
BAPTIST CHRISTMAS FEsrIvAL.-Some
doubt having existed III regard 10 the pro-
posed book-table at this entertainment. we
are requested TO say that there tcM be one
aud that those who wish to buy Christ
mas gift-aDd what makes a better one
than good booh?-may obtain it there.
A new sign. large enough for the &C.
cnpants oil the entire block. has recently
b zen put up. over the entrance to Judge
Peters office. If there is any virtue in
size. that sign will draw customers, wheth-
Fl.at tn ha IL
II, the signs OF the Zodiac are nowhere.
SCHooLs.-The Apprentice School, with
Mr.. John +. Royal rs teacher, will begin
Monday, December 18th. Scholars under
ii cen and over twenty years admitted
Only by permission OF the Committee
The High school and Schools in Districts
No. and Is, will also begin next Monday.
j. b. REDMAN, Oh. 6. S. Com
REFERESCE.-A long and tedious hear
ing is now taking place in this city before
I. c. Woodman and S. L. Kinks, Esq's.
of Bncksport, and A. +. Drinkwater, OF
Ellsworth. The parties are Harvey NJ.
Bowman of Franklin. and Orray A.
Tat, Jr.. of Providence, Il. l. The
three suits grew out of a numbering
transaction extending over five years.
and involving considerable amount.
Counsel for Bowman, PIT. A. Wis
well, Esq; for Deft., L. A. Emery, E-q.
VARIETY SHow.--Dick Martz will make
a tour the present W inter- through the prin-
cipal towns Of Hancock aud Washington
Counties. with his Minstrel and Variety
Troupe. having re-engaged Mr.. Go
Wentworth. the best Ethiopian and Irish
Comedian in New England; also. Mrs.
Wentworth. ALI Marz, and others
Entire new programme and specialties for
his old friends and patrons; ample notice
will be given of places and dates. Wait
for them.
Married in Bucksport, 18th inst, by
Rev. VIM. Forsyth, Mr.. Alonzo w. Packard
and Miss Jennie Ii. Moore, both OF Els
worth. On this occasion. il is proper for the
Rig OF the Hancock County Publishing
Company to tender to the newly married
pair. foreman and forewoman of the
American Office for nearly three years.
CONGRATULATIONS and kind wishes for their
health and happiness. To them is due the
regularity with which this paper has ap-
peared. and the marked improvement in
its typographical appearance. II. single.
they have been thus successful, how fair
q copy may not our readers expect. when
united:
UNITARIAN SoCIErY.-The usual Christ
mas service will be held Thursday even
ing at 7-l5 O'Clock, followed by the rite Of
the Lords Supper. The Society will have
Christmas dinner Friday. at l2- 30 to which
are invited all the S. 5. scholars. with
their brothers, sisters, and parents.
Friday evening at : O'Clock the usual en-
tertainment for the s. S. will be given.
consisting OF an original story, written and
read by DR.. Abbie Fulton, and short
play entitled when my Ship comes in. '
ai the end of which the presents will be
distributed from the Fairy Ship. To ie-
tray expenses, those not connected with
The school will be admitted for Is cents.
children. 10 cents.