Ellsworth American., 1875-12-02
City and County.

Vessels are still loading at the wharves,
for Western ports
/ Lively work tor auctioneers on the st,
with the mercury eighteen degrees below
zero.
A good year for sleighs. at the
auction sale on the street Tuesday. sleigh
was sold for dollar and quarter.
We learn that Mr.. Geo. A Joy Of this
city, will organic a class in dancing with
in few days. at the Hall of the Emerald
Band.
The Indian summer so long predicted.
must have occurred last Monday and Tues
day. when the Thermometer indicated ls'
below lfthls i, Autumn weather. what
may We not expect Of Winter?
The Library Trustees will meet at the
city Library Room next Saturday alter
noon at halfpast two. Ladies and gentle
men Interested in the welfare OF the IL
brary are invited TO be present.
SCHOOL NoTICE.-The Apprentice school
will begin it, session in the lower room OF
the Grammar school house. on Monday
Dec G.h. Il i desirable that all who wish
to attend this school be present at its open
Ing.
Fire was discovered in the Carriage
Factory of stephen Monaghan, on Water
street. on Monday night last. II WAS fort
unately discovered in season to prevent a
serious confa.raiion. and was promptly
extinguished without the aid oi the Fire
Department.
The members OF the Ellsworth Ora
matte Club will give An entertainment at
Hancock Hall. on THURSDAY. Dec OH. ia
aid of the Ladies' Social Il Benevolent So
ciety. on which occasion will De presented
two highly Entertaining Dramas Come
one aud all. and take your choice TO laugh
or cry.
On the afternoon of Friday last n
Mr.. +. J. Sargent and Mrs Richard
kcnt were returning from Trenton. when
within three miles of this city. large bear
made hi appearance in the road in front
ot them. Their horse being frightened 50
that they could not pass. they turned to
take another road. when the bear followed
them quite distance.
C. c. Burrill Insurance Agent Repre-
scnts the standard Companies ofthe Coun-
try. few OF whom, are the Old -E'na of
Hartford. Hanover. German. American,
Amazon, Bangor. Agricultural, Atlas. and
seven others equally as good. These com
panies continue tJ insure against loss by
fire or lightning, on terms a, favorable a,
other sound companies. GIVE Burrin
call, and see for yourselves.
\ RUNAwAY.-A pair OF team horses.
attached 10 a Sled, ran down Main street.
on Friday last, AT a famous pace. In the
square. were several other teams. and the
frightened horses. ia their hsadlons speed.
Icaped nearly over the back Of another
horse and the three piled up higgledy. pig
yledv. on the street. Fortunately neither
-he driver nor anyone OF the horses were
seriously injured. The >leds however will
need repairs.
The members of the Old Ellsworth |
Bras, Band intend TO have a reunion some
time during the present mouth aud will
celebrate the event by 4 Grand Promenade
Concert. Mr.. '. g. Barker 4 former IN en-
Der, at present leader OF the Bath Band !
and Acknowledged TO be one OF the finest /
musician. an tho Stafa II Ttf b. pr...t,, .,,.l 4
assist. The Emerald Band have kindly |
cndered the Use of their hall and insiru- |
ncnis for the necessary rchcar,als. The |
proceeds are TO be given 10 the Ladies' Aid I
Society for the benefit of the poor. Further
notice will be given in these columns.