Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-09-26

The cry of fire on Sunday evening,
fortunately proved tn be a false alarm.
Our Mt Desert correspondent reports
a heavy frost in that place on Monday
night.
The weather is clear and cool again
Just the kind OF fall weather that one can
enjoy.
Rev. DIR. Tenney will SUPPLY the pull
pit Of the Congregational Church on sun
day next.
The excursion season Is about over.
Yachts are coming up the river to their fall
moorlngs.
A sharp frost was discovered on Mon
day morning. II was Jacks first appear
snce this fall.
The boys are beginning to gather and
eat the bitter acorus, only to wish they
hadn't, few hours later.
Mr.. Elbridge C. Small. whose death
notice appears in this paper, is reported as
having formerly lived in Cherryheld and
" - 'bN w hAN az - ~ -tCilOD
for California.
We are Indebted TO Mr. woodcock Of
Colby University for the last number OF
the Coiby Echo. II is bright ard spicy
and shows good literary ability.
The house OF Capt. John Pomroy Of
Ellsworth was destroyed by fire about
O'Clock on Friday morning. Caused by
defect in chimney. Loss about 81 600.
Insured for 500.
Mr.. b. 5. Moore. Of Marsyille, hs,
shown Us two eggs dropped by his hens,
which measure as follows by 6 ,. in,
and by IL inches. The hens are the
common breed and Mr.. NJ. will be glad
to know OF any breed that will do better.
AT the Baptist Church In this city. on
Sunday evening. Rev. Mr.. White lectured
on the subject OF the yellow fever aud the
suferings 1t has caused in the South Fol-
lowing the lecture a contribution was taken
for the aid of the fever sufferers.
On SUNDAY morning a little sou Of Mr..
II. b. Lufsin OF this city, while out gather
ing scorns. fell from tree, breaking one
arm in two places and partially dislocating
the wrist of the other arm. DR.. SWEET and
DR.. HodgkIns were called TO attend the In
juries, and the boy is now doing well.
On Tuesday the Y. NJ. c. A, forward
ed $50 to New Orleans, ria the Portland
Association, in aid of the yellow fever suf
ferers. About $50 were contributed by
remainder was taken from the charity box
at the Post Office.
We are informed that young lady has
been added TO our Post ONCE force. under
the civil service rule We presume Those
who wIsh to know more about it, should
ask friend Jordan aud watch the modest
smile spreading over his face as he rises TO
explain. She weighs eight and one half
pounds.
We have received the circular OF the
Eaton Family School. located at Middle
Amos II. Eaton, proprietors. The circu lar
contains recommend ions from, and is en-
dorsed By some OF the leading teachers and
prominent men OF this State and also Of
Mass &C husetts.
A letter from Lilly Bay, Nova Scotia,
reports the death from q wound In the
breast Of man named VIM. Dowdell.
The letter states that the man was very
reticent AS 10 the manner In which he re-
celved the wound, and as he is report ted
having been in this county about the time
OF the attack on Mr.. kelliher in Mariayille,
Mr.. X. is Of the opinion that this is the
man who attacked him aud whom he
struck In self defense.
The time OF all others when business
men should advertise, is when times are
hard A good. liberal advertisement calls
attention TO your especial place OF bust
ness, and shows the public where the arti-
cles they want can be found. Advertis-
ing, within certain limits pays better than
any other investment. The AMERICAN is
read by nearly all in our city, and by large
numbers throughout the county and affords
the finest advertising facilities to the bust
ness men Of Ellsworth and the surround
ing towns.
1t Is expected that the following Solo
lists will be present and take part during
the session of the Pen0bscot Musical Asso-
citation which meets in Bangor. Oct. sth :
Miss Dorah II. Wiley. Miss Anna c. Hol-
brook. and James Whitney, OF Boston.
Srs. j. A. Crowell, Miss Laura n. Cook,
Mrs. w. +. Shaw. Miss II. A. Osgood, Miss
Belle Bartlett. Miss n. Chapman. Mrs. w.
II. Gardner, Mrs. II. ii. Butler, Mrs. W.
/ ii. >. Lawrence, Messrs. J. II. Haynes. W
J. Patten, G.. 5. SIlsby, J. C. Holbrook. +.
+. Holden, G. S. Earring ton, J. A. Crow
ell. G. I. Moody, B. Roberts, W. b. Hasey.
and o.her prominent Soloists of the Con-
vention. including the Pc obscot Gu artette.
We clip the following from the Boston
Journal of Monday morning last: Rev.
Charles p. Lombard of Boston preached
last evening . very able aid practical ser.
mon to young people at .he Union Hall,
/
Being True to Ones Self" from the text
Luke, Is :l7-"And when he came to him
self" The sermon was one Of much inter-
est throughout, the speaker closely hold
ing the attention Of the large audience
present. Mr.. Lombard, who graduated
the past season at Cambridge, has &C.
cepted call at Ellsworth, Me-, and will
enter upon his duties there October L.
Mr.. Editor That useful and docile ami
NAL the horse. enters largely into the
business property and personal enjoyment
OF the citizens OF Ellsworth. Our people
evidently love horses and We anow that
they own largely In them; and it is with a
feeling of pride and pleasure that the writ.
er has locked on for years and observed a
disposition among owners and teamsters
to treat the horse kindly. Heretofore we
-, ,noa aim for ha fo.., ss,n nj