Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-07-11
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Make hay while the sur shines,


Make hay while the sur shines.
A smart shower on Tuesday afternoon
while it wet a considerable amount ofhay
did great good to the growing crops. aud
cooled the air wonderfully.
AIRY. Gen. l.. A. Emery will repre-.
sent the Ellsworth AMERICAN on the ex.
cursion OF the Maine Press Association,
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Emery
and will visit the White Mountains, Que
bee and the SagueEay.
The pulpit OF the Congregational
Church was supplied by Rev. Mr.. Thwlng
student OF Andover on Sabbath last
| Rev. Mr., Potter, another Andover student,
will occupy the same pulpit next sabbath
and the Sabbath following.
Cuffs, collars and shirt bosoms are
now being made OF celluloid. Ii resem.
b!cs linen aud has the advantage of being
water proof and any dirt or stain can be
removed with moist sponge. Instead OF
wipe off your chin" your friends will
soon remark wipe off your celluloid.
FIRE AT ELLSWORTH FALIs-Early
Saturday morning the house Of Nelson II
.Ieliisou was discovered to be on fire. An
alarm was given, aud through the excr-
tons of the neighbors the furniture and
stable were saved. the house being totally
destroyed. Loss about $500. Insured
for $500 in Hanover Fire Ins. Co. c. &.
Burrill Agent.
MIR. Edward MaComber. who received
an Injury by being thrown from his car
riase mention Of which was made in our
last issue. died on Saturday last. He
never recovered the use OF the lower por-
ton Of his body and the lack of sensitive
ness prevented his suffering pain as he
otherwise would. His death was quite sud
den, though not unexpected.
Capt. William Davis. notice OF whose
death appears in our paper this week. wa.
Captain of the schooner Storm Petrol We
are informed that he was taken sick in New
York from which city he recently returned
with his vessel. The flags were at half
mast on the vessels ~ this port on Monday
the day OF his funeral
ACCIpENT.-I.sst Friday morning Mr.C.
l.. stephens while working upon his stable.
accidentally fell through the floor. strik-
Ing heavily upon his stomach and lower
rib. across door timber. Dr. Haines was
called and found one rib broken and others
severely bruised. Mr.. Stephens suffered
severely for while but 4. now rapidly
improving.
EFFECTS OF HEAr.-From long expos
ure 10 the hot sun on the Fourth, Mr. Ma
than Wood received a partial suustroke
with much congestion of blood to the brain
and loss Of conscience. We understand
from DIR. liaines who attended him that,
although for awhile his condition was CON
sidered critical he is now about recoy cred.
The Catholics OF Ellsworth and vicin-
ity had celebration of the FOURTH" for
the benefit of the church the proceeds OF
which amounted 10 over seyenty-iiye dol
lars. \ dinner and supper were served in
1"S -'"'S aNIoeS AhC I'ei, pu -iouuu au-
joining that occupied by the temperance
people. In the afternoon a good deal of
amusement WAS furnished by tub race In
which the usual accident happened TO both
the contestants. Also boat race that ex-
cited good deal of interest The attempt
10 reach the top of pole that had been
"fatted," was attended with more or less
success by various parties and variety OF
sports added TO the enjoyableness of the
day. The Emerald Band furnished excel
lent music and nothing occurred 10 mar
the pleasures OF the large party in attend
ance.