The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-06-24
Ellsworth Items,
ELLSWORTH, june 2Ist, 1919.

ELLSWORTH, June 2lst, 1879.
DEAR JOURNAL: The following few jottings
about our city may be of some interest to few
of your many readers
Two seizures of liquor have occurred within
the last week. About fifteen gallons of whiskey
were obtained.
The wife Of Mr.. Isaiah Hartman of this city
died almost instantly Friday evening. Heart
disease is supposed to have been the cause.
Barnums advance guard has been seen in
our city, in the shape of a horse with name and
tail actually shaved smooth to the flesh.
The river-drivers from the East Branch ar
rived last week, being about ten days behind
those on the West Branch. The drive on this
river is left at Jordan's Bridge, in Mariayille.
Truly, time changes all things A former
dealer in the "ardent' now has charge of our
street sprinkler, and pours out 'Adam's Ale'
instead of the former more potent spirit
At Democratic caucus Saturday night, the
following delegates to the State Convention
We're chosen: Arno Wiswell, Daniel Z. Eppes
Levi b. Wyman, Hamilton Joy, John b. Red
man, A. A. Bartlett, Robert Gerry. Monroe
Young.
A meeting OF the teachers and educators of
this county was held at Hancock Hall on Friday
afternoon, for the purpose of forming County
Educational Association. Owing TO the storm
of that day only about fifty We're present but
these We're very earnest in the cause, and the
meeting was most interesting one. Prof g.
I. Fletcher Principal of the Eastern Maine
Normal school, was chosen President of the
Association, and the authority to call another
meeting wa- left in the hana- of an Executive
Committee.
There was a slight fire yesterday afternoon
Sunday, near the steam mill OF MesSrs. Hop
hins, Mcdonald, x 60. 1t caught between Il
stable and a dryhouse connected with the mill.
This makes the third fire on these premises dur
ing the present season. The loss is slight, prob
ably not more than $3.50.
A large barkentne in process of construction
at the yard of Messrs. II. NJ. & b. Hall will be
launched on the 81 of July. She will be about
600 tons burthen, and Is the largest vessel which
has been built in this city for number of years.
She is to be commanded by Capt. = Nelson
Of kockland, and is owned BY him, the MesSrs.
Hail. and Boston parties. Two other vessels
are on the stocks here, one Il schooner of 100
tons, at the yard of Abraham Lord, which will
be launched in the fall, and one large vessel OF
about 200 tons, at the yard of |. NJ. Grant, which
will not probably be launched until next spring.
The preparations for the coming celebration
here on the 18th Of July are rapidly approaching
completion. There will be fantasies in the
morning, grand parade in the forenoon an
Grafton and dinner, a trial of engines As soon
d. dinner, then a horse-trot, and the whole ends
with a grand bali in the evening. Hon. Neal
Dow of Portland has been secured as the Ora
| tor of the day. His subject will be Temper
ance. The engine trial bids fair to be one OF
the most interesting features of the occasion
Besides the two tubs here, Washington Engine
No. ), of Belfast, has si@nfed its acceptance OF
the invitation to be present and play, and Ell
gines are expected to be here from Castne
Bucksport, and Bangor There are two prizes
for engines, $50 and $40. The trot is to be III
| the new park at the west end of the city. This
/, park has been christened "Donaque,' and is
| pronounced as good a one as can be found ii
| eastern Maine. The purses for tro1ting aggre
| gate $3.50. VOTER.