Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-12

Petition Tor divorce ilmina {. Friend.
Good butter i very scarce at present
in our market.
Rev. DIR. Fay of Bangor lcclured on
Temperance at the Congregational church
sunday evening, TO an interested audience
But three intentions OF marriage were
recorded with the City Clerk daring July
Geo. F. Smart had three of his fingers
cut of in the shingle machine of Messrs
y Wiggin & Co. last Friday
The fog which has been hanging over
the city for the last week has at last
well. what:
The Congregational Sabbath school
makes its annual excursion to-day We'd
nesday). 10 Bartlett's Island.
MackereI are reported abundant in the
Bay and ii shng parties are daily occur
Fences.
There will be an excursion to North
port on the 10Th. OF September on the
Barge Clifford. for the benefit of the Emer-
aid Band
Some complaint is heard from farmers
10 this vicinity. that their potatoes have
already been attacked with rust and show
indications of rot.
The unfayorable weather of the past
SIX or eight days has proved serious in
jury to farmers in securing their hay. Hun
dreds OF tons in ~ county have been
damaged from 30 to IS per cent
In several localities in this couGty we
hear of ravages committed By the army
worm on fields Of ripening grain. In
few hours. acres of wheat, which promised
an abundant yield have been destroyed.
The St Johns c. T. A. Union of an
gor will make an excursion TO Sabaday
Harbor tomorrow Thursday. and we
learn that a large delegation will leave
here early in the morning, to join them at
Bucksport.
We notice that the Reform Club of Ban
gor publish in the Wing card of thanks
TO the Ellsworth Emerald Band. for their
services recently rendered. and an ac-
acknowledgements that the instrumentaiity OF
the band hGrmOHizeS well with their excnr-
sions.
The Unitarian Social Benevolent Soci-
ETY. will make an excursion to Castine on
Saturday next. The barge Clifford will
leave Grants wharf at 7-45 A. VI. This
day was necessarily decided on bv the
managers, as the barge is engaged for
every succeeding day during several weeks
Ii Is anticipated that this will be one of the
most delightful excursions of the season.
and it is hoped that 4 large number will
avail themselves of this rare opportunity.
The c ompany connected with the Me-
tropolitan Theatre. are now playing at
Bangor. From a somewhat extended no.
tice of the first evenings entertainment.
We judge that their talent and merit will
be fully appreciated in that city. Everyone
in Ellsworth, who attended their entertain
ments pronounce them superior to any be-
fore given and heartily wish the company
success.
"A Sayoyard with a trained bear. on
Saturday last, was seen on the streets
The bears performances attracted a large
crowd, wherever he appeared. and created
much amusement for old and young. His
bearship had an evident dislike to our no
tells, breaking out the windows of his room
at the Hancock House to obtain more air
and tut ming tail to at the sound of the gong.
which called him to break fast at the CITY
Hotel. From the Affect onate hug he gave
one OF our citizens. he evidently preferred
to take his meals at saloon.
The Emerald Band enjoyed themselye:
hugely" in Bangor last week. Wednes.
day there was Temperance rally at CITY
IL all and the Emeralds were the guests Of
the Reform Club. Thursday they attend
ed the Reform Club excursion to North
port and Friday evening they participated
IN The celebration in honor of the hundredtl
anniversary of the birthday of DAME
o'Connell. They returned home Saturday
tired but happy The Bangor papers com
plment them highly on their playing.
The children of the Unitarian Sunda,
School held Floral Concert at the church
last Sunday evening. The parts. nearl,
all OF them. were taken by little girls be
tween the ages Of 4 and years and wer,