Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-07
Better wheeling than sleiyhing. Tue

/ -Mahan's Ice cart is now making regu-
lar trips.
/ "A choir of about GO singers a. the Hall.
Sunday evening.
Turner's hill is now favorite resor.
for boys coasting.
1t is reported that our lumbermen are
doing quite good work in the woods.
An effort Is being made to induce our
BARRIERS to close their Saloons on Sundays.
The Falls Grammar school is to be
heightened two weeks. 1t speaks we'll for
/ the teacher.
Beautiful Spring weather. Monday.
The snow melted In the sun and water ran
I in the streets.
On Thursday night about half past
twelve O'Clock there was a false alarm OF
fire on the Lane.
Campbell, Leach & Co, commenced to
store ice on Tuesday. They intend to
house about 200 tons.
Father Herbert Blodgett will officiate
\ al NflNiGts Va tue tHuE
day forenoon and evening.
One hundred and forty two converts
met with Mr.. Chubbuck at the Methodist
Church on Monday evening.
The custom of some OF our mer chants
OF throwing their sweepings into the
streets. is not very commendable.
One of our weather prophets while
I looking at the overcast sky, Tuesday.
made the Intelligent remark. 1T will rain
when it comes"
The Lunstellus, an instrument for
/ illustrating the change of the seasons &c,
has been introduced In several OF the city
| schools
Richard McGown, student in Ban
gor Theological Seminary, supplied the
pulpit at the Methodist Church, sunday
/ afternoon.
-Candlemas day. last Saturday
IF Candlemas day be fair and bright,
Winter will have another flight
! She can't fy of any farther than she has
7 done.
The reported heaviest snow storm for
thi. winter. IS not a hake fell during
Thursday night.
Persons losing or finding articles In
/ Hancock Hall. will please report the same
to the Jantor. in order that they may be
restored 10 the owner.
/ The New Clothing Store 10 Coombs'
Block, has moved to the next door. into
the store formerly occupied by the Han
cock 9. c. Association.
Rev. Mr.. Lyon having been earnestly
I requested, has consented to have printed
the sermon on Morality which he deliver
/ ed, Sunday before last.
( The mails due Saturday morning and
noon did not arrive till 4 L. NJ, the trains
West OF Portland having been delayed on
account OF the heavy SOW storm.
Although quite number Of extra set
tees aud chairs were taken TO the Hall,
Sunday evening. many persons were
obliged to stand during the service.
DIR. X, II. SWEET has been appointed
Acting Assistant Surgeon Of the Marine
Hospital Service and assigned to duty in
, aL-rGs Of th. ral,ar Station -t EIl4,~s-,h-
st. Valentines day * near at hand.
Now the heart of the maiden and bachelor
beateih with joyful expectation. but the
editor quakoth IN anticipation OF rebuke.
Frankie Gaynor. while sliding In Col.
Blacks Avenue, ran against the gate and
received, on the inside OF the thigh near
the femoral artery. flesh wound, two
inches long and very deep.
! The monthly examination Of the High
School took place on Friday. This is quite
An important event with the scholars, as
they are seated according TO the rank
obtained at these examinations.
A telegram from New York on Tues
day, stated that the schooner Abigail
/ Haynes is safe. Mondays papers reported
that the vessel was lost with all on board
during the gale of Thursday night
1t was thought that John Cook, who
lost finger a short time ago. would be
obliged 10 have his hand amputated, as the
wound did not heal properly. More of the
finger ha. been removed and he will pro-
badly save his hand.
/ One of our citizens who has not at
tended any religious service for twelve
years. promised 10 attend the last Union
meeting. Consequently he appeared at
the Hall, Sunday evening. After attend
ing that service and finding they were to
be continued for another week, lie decided
TO be present each meeting.
| 1t is stated that the Belfast Paper Mill
Company is about to close up its business
Ia that city, one of the reasons being an
insufficient supply of water. As our river
has a great amount of unimproved water
power, it would be well for our citizens TO
encourage all manufacturers to come here.
who may be looking for location.
On Sunday evening, it was announced
tina, the expense of the Hall was $751;; but
that Mayor Young had reduced it S37.
and had very generously offered the use Of
the Hall free for this week. This was
very gladly received, as it had been stated
during the day that the last of the Union
Meetings was to be held that evening.
The expenses of the Union Gospel
Meetings were intended TO be paid by pri-
vate parties; but as quite = number Of
interested persons had requested to help.
an opportunity was given on Friday and
Sunday evenings, to all who wished, 10
contribute toward paying for the use Of the
Hall. About eighty dollars were con-
tributed.
There is a lady from London, spend
ing the Winter with some friends in this