Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-03

Master Freddie Coombs was the hap
py possessor OF fine bunch OF ripe field
Strawberries on Saturday, picked on the
Moses Hale farm inEllsworth.
The Methodists of this city were made
happy last week by the reception Of a pair
OF nlce chandeliers for their church. the
gin of x. -. Dunn. Esq, of wa;erville.
The Jewish New Year commenced at
sunset Friday evening. The annual feast
OF rejoicing continued three days, closing
10 days after with the Feast OF the Atone.
meni
We would call the attention Of our
readers to the large amount of reading
matter furnished by the AMERICAN. Do
not annoy your neighbors by borrowing.
but subscribe for this paper and have one
of your own.
The lady who can preside al the organ
during sn evening service and while CON
tnuing the accompaniment with one hand.
can with the other. extiuguish a fame that
Is jus, lighting up In the hair OF the bass
singer. from The gas jet. and not give an
alarm, l.. by nature, heroine.
The Siih Annual session OF the Grand
Division OF the sons OF Temperance OF
Maine W III be held in the city OF Gardner on
Wednesday the 23d day OF October next
Excursion tickets for one fare for the round
trip. can be bought at the stations on the
Maine Central Railroad. Good to Oct. p.
I.7s
WIN. A. Langley, who will be remem-
bered by many of our citizens a. an earn
est worker in the cause OF temperance re-
form, died recently. OF yellow fever ia Can
ton, Miss. Mr.. Langley went South a. a
volunteer nurse. aud sacrificed his life In
this noble service. His age was IS years.
The boy who enjoys eel fishing may
possibly earn little money and also get
his name in the papers by reading the fol-
lowing. Mr. Seth Green. 10 4 letter 10 the
Fursss and Stream, reasserts his belief that
eels DO not spawn. and offers TO pay five
dollars and express charges to any one
" ~ N AAt etAA AlaA AaA ftA " akti Att li4 H.
Chief Justice Appleton, who will pre-
side here at the October term Of Court.
is now holding Court at Rockland. where
the case of Hart, charged with murder. i
being tried. A. this case may continue
into next week, it has been decided TO adj
journ this Court till the third Tuesday OF
Oct. See notice of Clerk of Courts at
head OF this column.
The following elections take place in
October: On the FIRST Tuesday Colorado
votes for State officers. Congressman and
a State Leg islature, which will elect Un-
tied States Senator. On the second Tues
day, Iowa. Indiana and Ohio elect forty
two Congressman, several State officers,
aud parts OF Legislatures. The Lesisla-
ture TO be elected Ia Indiana will choose
United States Senator.
Monroe Young. Esq. of this city took
first premium on two year old, Durham
heifer at the State Fair last week. The
heiier was brought to this State from the
Shenandoah Valley by Charles +. Smith,
Esq. OF New York and il is claimed is the
purest Durham blood in the State An
opportunity is afforded for retaining the
stock In this section as will be seen by ref
erence to Mr.. Young's advertisement; in
this paper.
We have received copy of Paine's
Mass 10 ID, composed by G. 4. Paine. 1t
appears 10 be well adapted not only for the
purpose for which it was designed-.he use
OF Catholic Choirs-but for musical people
generally, as it comes within range OF all
ordinary Choirs, Singing Clubs, &c. The
numbers are unusually pleasing, especially
the Benedictos. 1t is printed with Latin
and English words, aud will prove ia
yorite and valuable addition to any must
cal library. Paper. IS cents; Cloth. VI 90.
Portland, Ne. Collins & Buxton.
Mr. E II. Greeley's horse, Captain
Sprague, seems TO have had an easy time
in his trip east. Referring to the troiting
at Eastport the Sentinel says:
The trotting at the Fair. which i usually
the principal attraction to many, was rather
embarrassing fun this season. The sweep,take
purse was carried OF EASILY by an Ellsworth
horse, which also won the principal prizes AT
the Maehias Park races, last week.
At Jonesboro, where the West Wash
ingtop Agricultural Fair was held, last
week. this horse, took first money in the
sweepst axes race.
The North Ellsworth Farmers Club
will give their Eighth Annual Exhibition
on their Fair Grounds in North Ellsworth.
Tuesday and Wednesday, October sth and
efh. The following are the officers Of the
| Club.
President-Parnel b. Moor.
| Seere.dry-John l.. Googns-
Treasarer-Francis McGOwn.
Trustees-James ID. Patten. Charles Ma
son. Ransom A. Bonzey, EIbridge Mad
| docks. A. NJ. Moor.
For list of premiums offered, see posters
! We are informed that the City Hotel
will be opened for the accommodation Of
guests, on Monday. under the management
oil Mr.. G. w. Bagley, an old resident and
former hotel keeper in this city. During
the summer. this hotel has undergone al
most a complete renovation. II has Deer
raised so as TO admit Of commodiou
basement, and enlarged by the addition o
several rooms. The main entrance nal
has been enlarged So as to present an al
tractiye and roomy appearance on enter
ling. The Office and dining room have Ais
been enlarged and re-arranged SO as 10 o
M convenient and pleasant As possible