Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-09

! " '"e accuehNai spiiiing OF some hot WA
ter. At last accounts he was confined to
his bed.
There will be donation this (wed.
nesdsy) evening. for the benefit of Rev.
Mr.. Harden. We hope that in this case 1t
Will be even more blessed to receire than to
give.
Ding Dong Bell proved himself sly
rogue by stealthily perambulating our
streets till late hour on the evening of
the first day of May. and creating consid.
cradle disturbance. The children. how.
ever. were wild with delight at the din.
Bro. Perry. OF the Camden Herald.
lectured at Hancock Hail. on Tuesday
evening. on the Greenbsck question. He
i pleasant and fluen, speaker. AID evi.
IDENTITY believes what he says; but to prove
that his theories are correct. and that black
Is white. are no easy tasks.
The Bosrd'of Aldermen has voted to
purchase an engine in New York to take
the place of Zimmerman No. 1. provided
that No. Company will run il one yesr
without pay for their services No decis-
ion has been made As yet on the part Of the
Company.
On Sunday afternoon last, at WhIt,a.
ker's shore. some two miles below the
bridge, nine person. were baptized by i'm
mersion by Rev. T. +. White. pastor OF the
Baptist Church. Three persons were also
admitted TO the Methodist Church by bsp-
tism.
Mother Goose is just now brooding.
under the auspices OF the Congregational
ladies. Probably her period OF incubation
will terminate during the first week In
June. when she will give her own and var.
lons other soslinss the opportunity of
spending an evening beneath her wing.
Luther Benson. the eminent temper
ance orator of Indiana. will give one OF his
thrilling temperance lectures at Hancock
Hall Oh Monday evening next. Come aud
hear him. Come from every quarter.
come from every way" Doors open at
: - O'Clock, lecture to commence at 5.
Admission 10 cents
MIR. Frank smith, on Main Stree, has
recently enlarged his store which makes
IL one OF the most attractive on the street,
he has also constantly on hand q nice line
OF Fancy Groceries and Confectionery.
which he receives fresh every week from
Boston and New York markets. Cab and
try them.
arrangements are being made to have
grand temperance celebration In this
city on the coming fourth of July-li,er-
ally 'ths biggest time you ever saw
eloquent speskers from abroad-dinncr al
Hancock hsll-imposing procession-fags.
decorations and gals day Of rare aarac.
tions-public meeting in the evening at
HancocS Hall.
The following letter has been received
from our famous and world-renowned fell !
low citizen, Hon. Daniel Pratt, directed TO
the authorities OF Ellsworth:
10 the authority Of Ellsworth: i used to
work for seth TisdAe, and / sm on tour
through Name, into 81. Johns, New Brun.-
wick. and also to Halifax, Nova Scotia. II |
Hall can be procured. will give a valuable en- |
ieriainment on the Electricity Of the .SEH.
with Poems, and my Travels, and Singing. / /
had grand reception by the Students OF Ban
gor Theological Seminary. Monday. and a J
sumpluous dinner given TO me.
DANIEL PRATT.
The Great American Traveller.
Bangor. Me. May 6. 1875. Boston. |
II is TO be hoped that the authorizes /
a. 10 Il s.r ba Al
guished gentleman. and that the Band |
will sereDade him on his arrival.
A friend OF ours has received an odt 1
stating that he rood be .'beet'' In certain I
It for a Ceres Of reasons. Hear him reap |
lie in what he calls
TREE IT'S.
don't carrot all whist you think. have
mustard my forces. and If something doesn't |
iurHip in the course of thyme to change the |
earrdM Of your sage conclusions re-9drdeI |
the beet" III corH-seed tina, l have bean
plum-ing myself with h0pCels that don't up |
ple-y. I'll make you '(1)uiHee yet. Pre-pear |
for the most un-chsrTy-,able treatment. or let- |
tUce have peas. Oh. oh. oh oh oh /! oh oh |
oh. Il potatoes down 10 express your senss- |
lions on resdi ng the shovel
As found the q" Qr cumbersome, squash
ed il.
The continued presence of the Steamer |
Cimbris at South West Harbor with 200 |
Russians on board continues TO excite |
much curiosity. The Associated Press
Agent. and the Special Reporter OF the
New York Herald have tried In vain TO pry
into the mystery of her presence. Time !
only will tell what she Is here for
The officers and men are coming on
shore aud ranging round freely. The men
are well behaved. They are fond of eggs,
and not being able to talk English, each
man takes an egg along with him, and
holds 1t up as sign OF what he wants.
Each man will buy about a dozen, and
carry them in his handkerchief. They
can be seen sitting down by the roadside,
aud gently cracking the end of the egg.
and applying the broken end TO the mouth.
The officers are very polite and Intelligent, |
and seem very glad to meet people who
Rev. Mr.. Ropes. the Congreg atioual clergy. |
man in Ellsworth, who was born In ST.
Petersburg. and whose brother is now an
enthusiastic citizen OF Russia, visited the
Steamer Monday at the invitation of Count
Gripenberg. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Ropes aud another lady and gentle |
man. They were handsomely entertained
al lunch, and shown over the vessel. Col |
lector Clark and wife dined on board last |
Sunday. There is no knowing how long
the Steamer will remain. ,,
Usisa Teaperasee Meeting.
The usual interest was manifested at the
meeting, Sunday. May 9Th.
After singing and prayer, President