Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-03-02

sessed an indomitable will, untiring patience
and a fortitude that placed her on the top
round Of the ladder of fame. and in her last
days when she suffered untold agonies from
her incurable disease, these remarkable quail
ties, helped her to entertain her many callers
as pleasantly as of old. never alludng to her
terrible, sickness unless asked to talk about
herself. But the platform, a. well As the STA ge,
has lost its queen. for during the last few
years she has devoted portion OF her time
to reading. and afforded true enjoyment 10 all
lovers OF the art. She knew her powers " III,
and never undertook anything. in which she
could not excel Last summer after taking her
farewell Of the stage she decided 10 spend
month or in reading before the New Eng
land Lyceums during the present winter and
paced her business in the hands of James II.
Roberts Il Co., but in August her disease
making such rapid strides into her system. that
II was deemed practicable to cancel the engage
ments made. much to the disappointment Of
those who had engaged her. She died OF Pneu-
monis but even If this fatal disease had not at
| tackled her she would have lived but few days
longer. for the old trouble was fast wearing
Der out. and would have surely robbed this
world OF one ofits brightest ornaments.
THE Old Elm TREE
that has stood on the Common so many years
wa. broken of about one foot above thr ground
in the high wind OF Feb. 18th. II is rather odd
that th. tree OF historic fame, sho aid have liS-
ell through so many hair-breadth-escape~ to
, die during the Centennial year. itIs not known
how many year, this old landmark has stood
through the storms and Wei, si,udes u life, but
| 1t j. believed thst il was about two hundred
| years old. Everything has been done. that
could be. in the way ofpatching and stufling,
to preserve the old elm, aud in 1884 IL was pro-
| tected by an iron enclosure.
! During the Revolutionary struggles it acquir-
ed the name Of the Liberty Tree" II is gen
orally believed that the first executions in The
colony. took place upon il, branches. For sew
eral days there was large crowd constantly
surrounding the spot, sll eager 10 obtain a
/ piece, II nothing more than small chip, that
/ would fly the workmcn pressed on with
/ their WORK. and nearly everybody succeeded in
getting either larger or smaller relics. and they
are now being rapidly made up into napkin
rings, canes. rings. charms etc, while it j. not
lHat SUM aEilNtt u leIHllHEf VIII
/ be made from its trunk and sent 10 Philadel-
! phia 10 the Centennial.
BRIEF MOTIFS.
( The Rev. Mr.. Bchrrnis received cal from
rark St. Church, but he chose 10 accept one TO
I Providence instead, much to the surprise and
! disappointment Of many Bosionians.
The new organ. in the Catholic Church OF
the Holy Cross on Washington street, was ex-
/ hibited last "wednesday Evening, to = crowded
I house. II j. next In size To the one in Music
\ Hall, being the hGh largest organ in the world.
u Rev. Henry VI. Parson, was installed last
"Wednesday Evening. pastor cf the Congrega-
uonal church on West Concord II.
Won Bulow will return to til, country again
next season for the purpose Of giving concerts
and possibly % settle in or near Boston. +.