Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-10-28

The tramps are getting rather hard up
around Gilead. They cannot find sheep
enough 50 they have taken to the killing
cats for their skin.
The Freshmen OF Bowdoin College. be-
Ing the most numerous, beat the Sopho-
mores at the annual rope pull. Saturday.
The Wing says DIR. Pollard of Orr.ng-
ton fell into the river al Bangor. Wcdncs-
day. lie was rescued by two gallant Ia.
dies who were waiting for the ferry boat.
lie was an old gentleman about IS years
OF age.
-Camp-tnecilng John Allen t. able To
sit up a little.is very comfortable, and there
is every prospect that he may recover
This will be very gratifying to his many
friends
A dead body ha. been discovered in
South Paris which causes considerable ex-
element. Two boys were out cunning md
on their return. when near the town they
saw an old boot sticking up out OF the
dead leaves and undcrbrush. One OF them
carelessly kicked Il and under the leaves
was found the body OF a man.
The Temperance people OF Belfast arc
contemplating the organization Of a Tenn
pie of Honor. II a suitable hall can be pro-
cured IN which TO hold meetings. IL i, a
higher grade OF the Sons OF Temperance
and is male society exclusively. In
1917. q like society called the Maine Tenn
pie Of Honor was organized ia Belfast. but
for some cause was allowed 10 die out
The other evening a druggist at Beth.
el had closed his store for night and aas
on bis way home, when he was pursued by
bear who followed him into the door
yard, and would doubtless have gone into
the house had the druggist been polite
enough 10 have asked him in. The amin |
was large one, and his tracks were lain
ly seen In the highway.
Governor Dingley has received a letter
from farmer In this State, who writes frr
four families. with an aggregate capital OF
$500, enquiring what advantages are Of
iered 10 settlers on the public lands OF
Maine. The settlement OF New Sweden
appears to have called the attention Of
some OF our own people to the opportuni-
ties open to them Ia their native State
The Lewiston journal saws that the
City Marshal has notified all saloon keep
ers in that city that in accordance with the
decision OF the courts, the sale OF old cider
and wine. TO be drank on the premises,
must be stopped. and that all violations OF
the law vii! be promptly prosecuted.
A son OF Joel IIutchin. Of Rumford.
one day last week wAs out hunting pat-
ridges, and when just upon the point u
firing at one he Jaw a bear making for
him. The lad stood his ground with the
fortitude OF one OF more mature years, TIL
pruin got within fifteen feet OF him, with
mouth vide open. then let him have the
contents Of his gun. probrbly taking effect
over his eyes. Bruin dropped and rolled
over once, then came for him with q ven
o. hur fl,. hny a.
and it being down hill and not far IRON
the house, he succeeded in leaving bruin
behind.
The Semi-Annual Session of the Maine
Board OF Agriculture, embracing also a
Farmers Convention, will be held at Calais,
Washington County, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Nov. I'd, 80 and 4th, 1875;
opening with Business Meeting at the
ST. Croix Exchange Tuesday evening"
Nov. I'd. and continuing with Business
Meetings of the Board at 8 o'clock A ~
and Public Meetings at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
and and IL o'clock Z. NJ. on Wednes-
day and Thursday Nov. 80 and 4th at the
City Rooms. AT the public meeting on
Wednesday forenoon, an address of well
come TO the Board will be given by Hon.
Joseph Granger, Of Calais.
-One day last week man at Bryants
Pond went out to drive in his calf which be
saw feeding IN the lower part Of his gar
den. At first lie called him, but he did not
come as he USUALLY did. Then he threw a
stone at him, but instead of moving to-
wards the house it held its ground. Then
he went nearer to drive it, but suddenly
discovered that he was trying TO drive in a
full grown bear. Bruin didn't like that
sort OF fun, and took the driving into his
own hands. aud with growl made for
him. The man beat hasty retreat to the
house. and the bear, after snuffing around
awhile. went on his way rejoicing Ar
gus.