Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-27

C. F. Meservey, OF Rockiand, has been
engaged to assist joys Orchestra, at the
Firemen's Ball.
VIM. II. Darling, interested in mining
at Bluehil. was in town on Saturday, and
exhibited some of the richest specimens OF
copper ore we have yet seen.
We notice that many of our farmers
are enriching their lands by applying mus
sci bed as top dressing.
The crack of the sportsman gun may
lawfully be heard in the woods on and af-
ter OCTOBER l.,
Horace Buck, of Bangor has opened a
large assortment OF boots and shoes at the
store OF A. b. Walkers. on Main Street.
Fair to-day "wednesday and Thurs
dav, at North Ellsworth. On Thursday Al
ternoon there will be a trial Of speed
among the fast horses of that vicinity
and in the evening a dance.
The clam bake inaugurated by the
Congregational Society did not come off.
owing to the cold and boisterous weather
Of Saturday.
Samuel Morrison has purchased the
house of Mrs. Dr. Fulton. on Court
Street. lie is repairing it and building a
new barn.
There will be grand trial OF Engines
between Uni.u Engine aud Hose Co. No2.
and Zimmerman Engine aud Hose Co.
No /, on Water Street, Friday afternoon,
and Ball and supper in the evening.
The S. J. Court for the County will
begin 1t. October term on Tuesday. Oct
.. Judge Virgin will be the presiding
Judge.
The water in the river is so low that
few Of the mills are running. \ large nam
Der Of orders have lately been received for
lumber aud at slightly better prices.
AN INQUIRY.-wouIdi Ii not be well Tor
the police OF the city to prohibit the play
ing OF base ball on Sunday. 1t is in direct
violation OF the laws OF the State for the
observance Of the Sabbath. c.
Mrs. ". 6. Sargent, Pres OF the state
Temperance Union, addressed large au
dience OF ladies at the High school room.
in very acceptable aud interesting man
ner. on Monday evening last
Atty Gen1 Emery returned last week
from trip to Washington County. where
he had been as an agent OF the proprietors
OF the Bingham lands. He reports that
every thing is Iorely Down Eas, and that
hospitality Is extended even in the Prov
inces
The Machiss Republican say. that
Capt ". Ii Jellison, OF Ellsworth. arrived
here Sunday last to take charge OF sch
Mary Helen. formerly In charge of Capt.
John Sanborn OF Machiasport. Thi. YES
sci is to have her upper deck heightened
and carried forward nearly 10 her wind
lass.
Mrs. w. g. Sargent, Pres. OF the state
Temperance Union, has been Invited 10
meet the Womans' Aid Society, 10 friend
, Is and Informal manner at their room, No.
Coombs Block. at. 10 o'clock on Thurs
day evening, sept, p.
CARp.-we take this method Of express
ing 10 Charles Treworgy, his workmen. and
Hartshorn * Ellis. our heartfelt gratitude
for their kindness TO our sou and brother,
John II. Pierce. during his Illness and 70.
the beautiful set OF gravestoucs they have
erected to his memory. May tbs Lord re-
ward them Is the sincere prayer OF his be
reaved mother and sister.
PRISCILLA II. CosLEY.
FRANCIS A. PIERCE.
during the recent pleasant harvest
weather, nearly all the crops have been Sc
cured in good order. Grain Is good and OF
an increased quantity from last year. The
potato crop Is large, although some com
plant is beard OF the rot. Little fruit Is
raised in the County. aud this year les.
than usual. on the whole. aiming Is the
best paying business that has been done.
"A row on the streets at late hour on
Thursday night for the time being, taxed
the whole strength OF the Police. On Fri
day morning, three Davis boys were brough;
before the Municipal Court. One was fined
I $40 and costs for intoXicstion. and the 9TH
er two were bound over TO the October
Term of ;. j. Court, for resisting the OH
GERS and for rescue. They are not prop
erly residents of Ellsworth, and are said
to be hard characters, one or more having
been heretofore imprisoned in Jail at Ban
gor.