Ellsworth American., 1877-11-08

The annual meeting OF Union Engine
Co., No. ?. will be held At their Hall on
Monday evening. Nov. 18th.
The Ladies OF the Methodist Sewing
Circle. will hold their annual Fair and Sup-
per At Hancock Hall. Wednesday evening.
Nov. l4th.
Mrs. Pulsifer has returned to her resi-
dence in this City, and will devote her time
10 the settlement OF her late husbands.
DIR. NJ. X. Pulsifer's) estate. All persons
having unsettled accounts are requested to
call and adjust the same al An early day.
HANCOCK COUNTY SAVINGS BASx-
Money deposited in this Bank on or before
the first day OF December. will draw iu-
terest from that date. This Bank has now
been In operation four and a half wears.
and by judicions management has never
lost a dollar, has paid regular semi-annusl
dividends and now has II surplus of more
than five per cent and not Ia doubtful Sc
curity.
We learn tina, NJ. J. Dow Esq. Dis
trict Deputy OF Good TemplArs, will soon
make tour through the northwestern
towns OF Hancock County, for the purpose
Of organizing some new Lodges OF this
leading temperance society. Persons In
towns anywhere in the county who would
like aid in starting . Lodge In their locality.
Gao obtain full particulars by sending such
request on postal card 10 the Secretary Of
the order, Geo. (. Bracket. Of Belfast.
LACSCH.-A nne bark OF sboui 500 tons
burihen n. NJ, WAS successfully launched
from the yard Of her builder, /. NJ. Grant
on Monday last. BY competent judges she
is pronounced In model. workmanship,
material and fastening, equal TO any vessel
that has ever been built on this river. She
lie owned by Dyer z. Jordan, /. NJ. Grant.
Henry Whiting. Capt. Joseph Higgins and
others. The latter is TO command her, and
she is especially designed for the Medlter-
reanean trade. We learn tha, this vessel
was built on contract, and for the remark
ably low sum Of $40 900. all ready for sea.
SHOOTING MATCH.-The second tidal
came of on Friday. The sides were headed
respectively, by James w, Davis and Carl.
ton McGown. A much smaller amount Of
game was bsgged than at the first match.
The day WAS unfavorable. This time there
we're no weasels on either side, but fox
was secured. which the judges refused to
count, on the ground that he was not Jerd
aatHrue, being domesticated.
Capt. Davis side scored about 1000
Cspt. McGown's side about 1000
1t is by no means certain that au the
game produced was good. honest game,
and some dissatisfaction arose on that &C.
count. large number Of ducks were
brought In, the afternoon being violently
rainy. The supper came Oh on Saturday
night.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. - At last,
after two postponements, an entertsia0eot
may confidently be expected TO be given At
Hancock Hall on Thursday and Friday
evenings. A Company Of Ladies and
Gentlemen Of high ability, from Boston
have been engaged. The star Of the Com.
pany Is Miss Lizzie May Ulmer, who Is
spoken Of in Boston and Portland papers,
IS an actress Of wonderful talent. Wher.
ever she has played. crowded and enthu-
siastic houses have greeted her appear.
snce. As it Is seldom that Ellsworth play
goers have an opportunity TO see first
class acting, 1t is hoped there will be an
overfowing house. Admission 25 and IS
cts.
The Petition Of nearly one thousand
citizens OF Ellsworth, requesting vigor-
Gus enforcement of the Prohibitory liquor
law. WAS recently presented by . commit
| tee of ladies from the WOman's Temper
snce Aid Society. to the Sheriff and City
Marshall. the Mayor At the time being out
of town. The gentlemen assured the com.
mittse Of their readiness TO promptly en-.
force the law, wherever violations could
be found, and that this unanimous voice OF
the people. including our merchants, min
listers, lawyers. physicians. and the trades,
would stimulate and strengthen them In
the discharge Of their ofBcial duties. The
committee received encouragement that
their efforts 10 this direction will not Be In
vain. Al = subsequent presentation Of The
Position TO Mayor Young, be resposded
unbesitatingly, that every trace Of unlsw-
~ liquor trsfac might be wiped out Of Els
vorth. aud his co-opsrssioa With the Sher.
~ IN closing ess shs rum sbeps seuiA -
Aspssdsd ~. 90.