Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-24

this County.
Attention is called to the change of
time of the Sanford Line of Steamers
See advertisement.
The Trabean Club is billed for Tues
day evening. at Hancock Hall in the play
entitled The Drunkard's Warning" Be
sure and see them.
Mr.. +. F. Robinson has sold his house
on Mt. Desert Street, to Mr.. r. +. Sumins-
by. Mr.. Robinson leaves with lis family
this week for Lynn. Mass.
-Clothes-line thieves have begun LAYING
in their winter stock. Two cases OF con-
siderable magnitude are reported in this
city. Look out for them.
The November number OF the Colby
Echo comes TO hand. filed with an unusual
amount OF entertaining matter sud College
news. The Echo does great credit 10 the
college
In consequence of a misunderstanding
about holding the Sept. Session of the
Ellsworth Free viii Baptist Quarterly
Meeting at Beddington. the meeting will
be held at Otter Greek. commencing FRI
day. November lst. at one o'clock L. NJ.
M. Gsllert & Co, have some very
fine cloaks made in New York for their es.
pecisl trade. In closkings and circular
cloths, they have enough TO supply every
one desiring such goods. Among their at
trsctive fabrics is the Mstelasse cloth. an
entirely new. son, beautiful fabric.
Mr.. B. 7. Hodgkins, of Eas, Lamoine,
showed Us on Tuesday, some apple bios
SONS which he picked from one Of his trees
the same day, he picked some ripe rasp-
berre. from a bush on his farm. on which
were also green berries and blossoms. A
good start for a second crop.
M. Gallert & Co. have very large
Fancy Goods Department, including
~orsteds. yarns. merino undervests, no.
siery. corsets. gloves, lace goods, etc.
etc. About Nov. lst. they will open
full line of Ladies and Childrer's Furs.
Give them a call and see how low they sell
goods.
An L. S. Coast Survey Party, under
the direction OF Alex W. Longfellow. Esq.
is now stationed here and will remain for
some weeks completing a Typographical
Survey of the river aud adjoining country.
During the temporary absence OF Mr.
Longfellow his aid Mr.. r. J. Ilsley, is in
charge OF the work.
M. Gallert Il Co., have one of the fin
est assortments of dress goods in the
city. They have large stock OF black
silks, satns, velvets in all colors, cash
meres In all colors, and novelty goods of
every description. Also great variety of
dress trimmings. They are largely stocked
with blankets, shawls, hannels, water
proofs, suitings and housekeeping goods.
We have been requested to give the
| legal weight per bushe, in this State, of
the following articles. Ii should be re-
membered the law requires that those
articles liable 10 rapid decay shall be in
good, shipping condition. The weight per
bushel OF potatoes co lbs. wheat co lbs.
corn Sc lbs. barley and buckwheat, As
lbs. carrots so lbs. onions 81 lbs. ruta
bsga, sugar beets, mangel wurzel and tur-
nip beets 60 lbs. English Turnips so lbs.
beans 62 lbs. peas GO lbs. rye and Indian
meal so lbs; oats 80 lbs; apples ~ lbs.
Sch. Alvarado from Bangor for Allan
tic City, Oct. 10, with lumber, is reported
having been seen on Pollock Rip, with the
crew in the rigging and no probable
chance for escaping. The Alvarado is
owned by parties in this county, Mr.. G. W.
Bagley of the City Hotel, being one of the
largest owners. An Interview with him
shows that he believes the report untrue,
as the Sch. Clara Smith, OF Rockland. was
sunk 10 the same locstion and under SINH
lar circumstances as those reported Of the
Alvarsdo. Mr.. Bagley still has hopes of
soon learning of the safe arrival Of his
Schooner in some port.
Mrs. Littlefeld, eldest daughter OF
Erastus Redman. Esq, of this city, died
suddenly in Providence, X. L., on Friday
morning last. The body was brought here
for interment The funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at the house OF her
father. They consisted of an invocation by
Rev w. II. Lyon. former pastor Of the
Unitarian Church, reading Of scripture by
Rev. MIR. Ropes of the Congregational
Church, brief address bv Mr.. Lyon. and
prayer by Mr. Ropes. Reference was made
to the earnest spirit of Mrs. Littlefeld and
the good she had done by her personal in
huence, and to the inspiration which comes
from such life, so to live that the best Of
legacies may be left behind US, new ideals
of life and new strength to grow toward
them. The best tribute was given 10 the
presence of an unusual number Ut friends
to show their sympathy with the husband
and family so suddenly bereaved.
The Educational Meeting noticed in
last weeks issue. began in Hancock Hall
Monday evening by opening remarks from
G. 7. Fletcher. Esq, Of the Castine Nor
NAL School Of Csstine, upon .'What shall
We do for the children" followed by re-
marks from Hon. w. J. COrthell, State
Supt., upon the need Of professional train
Ing for teachers. At nine O'Clock Tues
day many Of the Ellsworth teachers. and
some of the pupils. together with others in
terested 10 education assembled In the Hall
and were addressed BY Mr.. Fletcher. on the
subj Get Of Arithmetic, which he said had
received. hitherto, ito mpch time and too
little attention" After brief recess Mr..
CorthelI took up the subject of Spelling
and was succeeded by Mr.. Fletcher on the
subject. Reading
At 30 q meeting was appointed in the
High School room fer those Interested in
forming . County Teachers Association,
Of which fuller report is given elsewhere.
| ASP. n, Mr.. Potter Of the Normal