Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18
City and County.

press office Of this city. by Sheriff Dever-
eux. The same has been libeled aud
forfeiture will probably be decreed.
A lodge OF Good Templars was organ
lied in Ward ! of this city last Friday eve
ming. by NJ. J. Dow of Brooks. 1t is to
be called Return" lodge No. l.l. and 1t
is hoped that II may prove good thing iu
the community.
Quite competition is nowi going on
among our Dry. Goods dealers. They are
selling much OF their stock at or belolo cost
and the result Ia. that their stores are
:hronged from morning to night with lady
customers. eager to secure good bargains.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT meeting OF
the Baptist Society he Id last Sunday after
noon ut the close of service. unanimous
vote of thanks was extended TO the Con-
yregational Society for the kind Offer. on
the part of the latter. of the use of their
vestry. The weekly prayer-meeting OF
the former. will hereafter be held at the
vestry on Wednesday (not tuesday even
ing.
The store of Daniel II. Eppes on Main
street, is now nearly completed, and is one
of the best and most attractive in town.
It will shortly be occupied by. Il. +. sum
insby 4 Co. As a dry goods store. Mr.. 5.
is an Ellsworth bov, bred TO business, has
had long experience 10 the trade, aud will
probably ill his store with large and
choice stock of Dry and Fancy Goods.
( See his advertisement in another column.
The Cup Bearers Mission Circle, will
( hold their annual sale Saturday afternoon
and evening. Nov. Goth. at the Cougrega-
tioual Ncsiry. This circle is composed Of
Young girls from the d ferent Sabbath
+ School, n the city. who have become in-
terested in Foreign Missions, and have de-
voted their saturday afternoons, 10 the
making Of useful aud fancy articles. The
proceeds OF their work will 20 to help For
eign Missions. All are invited 10 attend.
Admission ten cents.
There was an Interesting temperance
meeting al West Eden last Saturday even
ing, after which a lodge OF Good remplars
was organized by the District Deputy.
There were nearly forty charter members.
and twenty five were Initiated that even
in-. This viii Undoubtedly BE- a strong
lodge, as the people seem much intcrt sted
in the cause OF ofiemperance. James L. llA-
NOR was elected Lodge Deputy, and Gid
con Mayo, ". {. q.
Last week resident OF this city sold
hi, house and lot. gave his wife $40 of the
500 received. packed his kit and started.
according to previous announcement, FOR
California. leaving behind him. wife and
babies and few unpaid bills. Instead,
however. OF going West, he journeyed East
and tarried Saturday night at private
house in the good town of Cherryield,
where he received lavish hospitality from
one OF the daughters, whom, il i said, he
was on Sunday to take as an additional
partner Tor lie, as well as travelling com-
panion to the golden State. Unfortunately
for him, his wife and one OF his creditor,
asceuained his whereabouts and determin
ed on interviewing him. Late Saturday
evening while engaged In the pleasant pas
time OF sparkling, he Was called TO the door
and Invited 10 return 10 Ellsworth at the |
creditors expense, which he did and is nov
boarded at his charge. Meanwhile his
outstanding debts are pouring in, aud
the questions now are, whether 10 pay or
not to pay and how TO satisfy his wife that
he does not intend to marry more.
CENTRAL HANCOCK SUNDAY-SCHooL
AssoCIATIoN.-rhe first meeting Of this (
society was held "Wednesday Nov. 10, in
the baptist Caurch in this city. 1t EN-
braces the Evangelical Sabbath Schools OF
Ellsworth and eighborins towns, aud Is
object /. 10 promote Intelligence aud ELI
cheney in Sunday-School work. The Asso-
ciatlon WAS organized by the choice Of the
following officers President, Rev. VIM.
A. Reese; v!ee-president. Rev. Mr.. Mitch
ell; Secretary Mr.. John Brimmer; Exec
utive-committee, Messrs. Joseph Emer son,
Jas. NJ. Butler and Fred. Hartshorn
Among the exercises were reports from
Superintendents, singing by the children
aud others. an address by Rev. Wm. A.
Reese. on The Absence of Adults from
the Sabbath-School." and the discussion
of the questions, What hindeTs the Spir-
itual Progress OF the Sabbath School,
/ aud What Inducements should be used
TO secure full attendance at the Sabbath
/ School," The discussion was participated
! in by Rev Messrs Levy, Mitchell, Tuck
er. (of Brunswick), and Mr. JAS. II. But
I ler The exercises were generally marked
| by variety. animation and Interest, and
this first meeting of the Association may
be regarded a gratifying success. Ii is
TO be regretted that the attendance was
not large. The next meeting Is appointed
at Laulone, the second Wednesday IN
February.