Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-14

Vessels are now loading for Western
ports at our whsrves.
Remember the Union Gospel Meeting
in Hancock Hall. Sunday evening.
We learn that the Y. NJ. C. A. are do
ing good work in the neishboring districts.
Our Tunk boys returned on Monday,
bringing with them hundred trout, weigh
ing from Ia 10 8 podnds piece.
Every father and mother 10 this city,
should not fail TO read the excellent article,
on Parental Patriotism found in the present
number.
The Baptist Circle met at Mrs. Am
brese Csmpbelrs last Friday afternoon. 1t
Is the first since last December. aud about
IS were present.
The Union Meeting announced for
Church. will be omitted TO allow of the y
NJ. c. A. holding meetings at North Han
cock. the Morrison schoolhouse. and at the
Head of the Lane.
Two Democrats the other day bewail-
ing the close vote by which the Republican
Mayor of this city was elected, one re-
marked to the other, what a-mis-
taxe, with pin, of Medford could have
elected Lord
Our Southern winter" Is over. Some
of the "rising generation" will remember
1t as an item perhaps forty years hence.
Already we have heard the sweet songs
OF birds; who will b.iug as the first Spring
flowers
One of the last and bes, ac.s of the
Democratic administration OF this city,
was the laying down OF good plank side
walk OF State Street. The jewellers on
that street will doubtless, bless the de-
parted for this boon vouchsaied.
Several flock of wild geese were MOTTO
ef the past week. flying Ia a sou;herly d.
rcction. II Is probable that the geese and-
ing the northern rivers and lakes not yet
open. are returning and seeking the bays
and inlets on the coast for food and rest.
During the past week, most OF the
crews and teams in the woods have come
out. There Is little snow now remaining
and during the winter the quantity has
been small. Most teams however. repor,
as having put in A. many logs as last win.
ter.
The author Of the excellent notice OF
the Masquerade Ball writes con amore aud
was evidently zone of EN-" The opinion
expressed. that everyone should go to
Masquerade Ball at least once In his life.
may be questioned by some, who would
prefer that no one should ever go al all.
Sunday was delightful day, warm
and sunny. and the Churches were unus-
ually well filed with worshippers. AT The
morning service OF the Congregational
Church. REV. Mr.. Ropes about thirty
persons were received as members. on pro-
| fesslon OF their faith.
A Professional cook contributes the
J following rule TO make one pound OF
happiness, beat four ounces OF sunshine
and four of energy TO stir froth. Add 10
this four ounces of good will 10 all, dissolv-
! ed ln one-half pint Of the milk Of human
kindness. Bottle up carefully. and set
away to be dealt out on special occasions.
Mayor Grant is friend 10 everybody
and especially the canine race. When the
cruel Aldermen voted TO tax dogs and re-
strict their liberty, Mayor Grant promptly
vetoed the act. The dog-ha,ing city faith
ers. nevertheless, passed the vote over the
veto, and poor Tige and Watch mus. this
year pay their dollar and wear their collar.
The Conttitutional grounds OF the interpo-
sitiou Of the veto power, have not yet been
made public.
TaE ELLSWORTH REFORM CLUB.-Ow-
| Ing TO the large increase ia numbers, dur
| Ing the past two months, this organization
has found it necessary to hire = larger
room In which to hold its regular meetings,
and at the last meeting 3 Committee was
chosen to look after the matter. II is
thought that . Hall large enough in which
to hold public meetings will be hired; and,
as the above Committee was instructed to
report At the next regular meeting Of the
Club. 1t will soon be definitely announced,
when and where the nrst public Temper
ance Meeting will be held. Nearly 4 dozen
new members joined at the last meeting.
There are now about so members, an in
crease OF nearly so within the last six
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