Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-10-19

-ihere Will be trot at DonaQua Park,
on Saturday afternoon next. An exciting
race and rare sport is anticipated.
Those who want handy card of po-
litical figures, wherewith to check OF cleo
tion returns, should call at the Insurance
Office Of c. c. Burrill, and get Just what
they will be glad to carry In their pockets.
On Sunday, instead Of an Indian sum
mer's day, an old-fashioned Down East
snow-storm prevailed. 1t showed contin-
uslly from sunrise to night-fail. and Mon
day was unusually cold The snow in
some places, still lies upon the ground.
There was report In Bucksport on
Tuesday that the shir, of Smith, the sus-
pected murderer. had been found hidden
in his cellar. 1t is thought to be true. aud
IL so. Is another link In the chain, which is
being woven around him.
WHrsTLING TO KEEP THEIR CorR.GEUP.
Democratic posters announce that there
will be- n meeting at the Democratic Club
room, to make preparations TO celebrate
their astounding political r,rolution Our
friends will be more dstoanded in Novem-
Der. Let the funeI al be largely attended.
A large and interesting temperance
meeting was held at Hancock Hall, Sun
day evening. The meeting was addressed
by Mr.. Taiuter. OF Lewiston, President of
the Reform Club IN that city and Mr. Hen
ry Hill. of Bangor.
Judge Libby has given universal satis-
fact ion 10 the Bar aud parties during the
present term OF Court, by the ability. fair
ness and dignity with which he presides.
Business /. dispatched promptly and thor
oughiy and yet there is no indication OF
haste nor Impotence in triiing matters.
The docket has been cleared Of many old
case and all parties have had an opportu-
nifty TO be heard. II is to hoped that Judge
l.. will again. at no distant day hold Court
in this County.
The Steamer Charles lioughton on
Thursday last, when on her inward trip
10 this city from Rockland, struck q sunk
ell rock at the mouth of the river started
plank and commenced leaking badly.
In short time she filed and sank. All
the freight on board was saved In good
condition and her machinery was slightly
damaged. On Saturday evening she
was raised by the assistance OF tour YES
sells and got on TO the beach. She has
been partially repaired and 10 now shost.
She len for Rockland on Tuesday. where
she will 20 on the railway and be thorough
ly examined and repaired and on Saturday
or next week begin again her regular trips.
Mrs hosKINs' LECrURE.-The woman's
Temperance Aid Society were addressed
by Mrs. NJ. l.. Hoskins OF Oldtown at Han
cock Hall last Wednesday evening. The
hall was well flled, both on the floor and
In the gallery. and the audience was gen
orally attentive. Mrs. Hoskins is ladv
whose face and manner would secure re-
spectful attention anywhere. She has that
essential element of all true oratory cal
nestness. TO which she adds = simplicity
which shows that she is no mere profess
sionsl lecturer, but a true woman anxious
10 10 Truly SOou NOIh. hSE aCSouHb VI
the good done 10 Oldtown was deeply in-
ieresting and her counsel TO the different
classes Of people who should join in such
work was full OF sound sense. One SEN
tence OF hers we would recommend to ma
ny for thoughtful and practical considera-
ton. that she would rather be one OF i've
to try and fail than one Of Eve hundred
who stand by and do nothing" We can
assure Mrs. Hoskius OF q warm welcome
whenever she shall come again with her
womanly simplicity asd refreshing, unpre-
Tending earncstness.
We learn that Mrs. II. proposes during
the present winter 10 devote herself to the
noble work in which she feels much in
terest. and We cordially commend her SER
vices 20 Temperance organizations
throughout the State.