Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-03

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Last Thursday evening a large gather
ing OF young ladies and gentlemen assem-
bled 10 our village hall TO witness and par
t'cipaie In Leap Year dance. such an
event Is hardly OF more frequent occur
renee than once Ia four years in other
country towns, but here IL has been sever
al centuries since one took place, aud il
was accordingly wen patronizeJ. A few
gentlemen, having sn inclination TO UNDER
rate the young ladies abilities prophesied
/ poor success for the undertaking, but Il
was noticeable that their prophecy amount
ed to little. The hall, which To tell the
uuth, Is trail structure, aud would be
greatly improved IL torn down and rebuilt
was prettily decorated In a manoer which
covered many defects in its appearance
| ahd rendered the whole effect very pleasing
AT the head of the hall the inscription
Leap ! ear was printed in leaves, to re-
mind the forgetful gentlemen that they
were subject to feminine control for that
evening, If never after. Some after $50 the
dancing was commenced and until 1870
hardly delay occurred to interrupt the
dancing. The order of dances up to that
time was carefully prepared and well ar
ranged. all enjoying the absence of so
many contra dances and the presence of
more fancy dances.
The ladies gallently escorted the gentle
men to supper in true cavalier stvle and
"the midnight repast" was much enjoyed
10y all. After its conclusion. dancing was
renewed and until a. NJ. the gayety and
fun proceeded. each one entering into it
with good viii, which would have aston
i>hed less happy ones. But at that time
the musicians having long since declared
their abiity to die happy-the more sober
minded ones considered it time to close,
so afier 4 debate on the subject, it WAS de-
cidcd to adjourn. Accordingly hats AID
shawls appeared and the gentlemen were
escorted home. The musicians Miss So
phi1 Wood and MIR. Joseph Wood contri-
buied greatly 10 the enjoyment OF the eve
ming aud received the hearty thanks of the
dancet- Tor their cxertious. All declare
1t Ia have been the ple.sautest time here
within youthful remembrance aud a suc-
gestion made by one q: the male partici-
pants "ihAt the girls had better manage
dances hereafter meets with universal con
currencc.
-Afler long list OF manoeuvcrs. en-
gagement>, promises, contracts etc. a tug
boat has at last made her appeara cc here
She arrived last Thursday afternoon. ncr-
aliin. her approach With deep toned
whistle which betokencd long iuurcmcnt 10
among the fog. OF Fuudy. llcr ml-'s
were decorated with an amount OF bunting
which quite out -houc the =. Ulysses. on
one at the i'ag- MAS displayed her uamc
The Henry Chapel In lArs" leltcr-. she
l. 81 large capibilty ani j. expected 10
10 large amount OF business here Be
Side, her regular towing, excursions and
pleasure parties will be gotten ~ and, Is
she can accommodate seyentv-hVc passen-
gers easily. uo Doubt she will he well pst-
rouized llcr principal bushes j. to BE
the town. 81 yc>-'-i> Ia and ont ul the
Sullivan FIll..which Will save the captain,
ot those vessels the expense OF p.lotasc
aud viii render The passage through thi,
quick water lrs, difficult. Il will also
bee of grcA accommodation 10 many liyin.
ia sullivan about gettn. their lumber
RATS and logs from franklin. saving a de-
lay and waste OF time. Her range j. 10 Dc
from Franklin down the river anI in the
bay, West Gould,boro and other narrow
potts lying adjacent a. ihi. toWu.
Lnmoinc.
The .chop. 10 District No. I. las, closed
avery successful term Of nine weeks. The
Teacher. Mis- Asue, Bartlett, oi Ellsworth.
j. Young teacher % r.fe ability, and
gave good satisfaction.
The school ia District No. !. j, being
taught by Mis- \. N. Smith. OF Ellsworth.
aud J.. succeeding finely.
The school in District No. = is pro-
grr-,.ug under the care OF Miss Burgess
Of Belfast. Mis- Burgess j. a Normal
teacher, and Is aOins a good work.
The -,-hool In District No. , has Miss
Alice lI,d.Ains OF this town As teacher
Mis- II 4, teaching her first school, yet
.hr aa, ihc mark Of a good teacher
The citizens OF Iam0ine aud vicinity
propose l. make an excursion to Rock
land and back. on the Steamer Ulysses,
on Friday. August 1. the Lamoine Cornet
Band To furnish music. Tickets for the
round Trip only 81 30. W