Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-28

Rev. Mr.. Ropes will occupy his pulpit
again next SUNDAY, and will conduct the
usual Pilgrims Progress Praise Meeting
10 the evening
"A magnificent dag, 20xs0 feet In size
and having on 1t For Governor. Daniel
+. Davis" was swung to the breeze be-
tween the postofice and the old Peters
block Monday afternoon.
Hon. l.. A. Emery left here Tuesday to
speak In Penobscot County. Mr.. Emery
speaks in Glenburn. Garland, Charleston,
Levant aud Hsmpden Center. commencing
Tuesday evening and continuing throug h
the week
A convention OF Reform Clubs OF Maine
will be held in Skowhe gan Wednesday and
Thursday Sept 81 and 4,h. Half fare
rates have been obtained on ali lines in-
GLIDING the Maine Central X. X. All clubs
are requested to send full deleg Ations-
e. v. S,naliey. Esq . staff cores
pondent OF the New York Tribune Was In
town Monday aud made US . short call.
Mr.. Smalley has been writing some very
Interesting letters to the Tribune on the
political situation In Maine.
The Ellsworth Cornet Band has been
reorgsnizeJ. and will be prepared to fur
pish music for public occasions i' day or
two. This Band Will have among its mem
beers some of the best musicians Ia the
city. They ought to be we'll sustained.
-Schooner Campbell OF Deer Isle, WAS
abandoned at sea. August -. The officers
have arrived at New York. on schooner
Nesper. The crew WAS rescued by a French
back. name unknown. The Campbell MAS
thrown on her beam ends By the hurri-
cane.
A gentleman hss turtle on the street.
Monday, with lis back painted green. A
stranger seeing II. asked what II WAS. The
reply WAS, a greenbacker." The strspg-
er eyed II carefully Tor s moment and re-
marked, Il judged so from the shape OF
its head"
A member OF the Ladies Aid Society
or this city. writes as follows: The Soci-
ety is not desd. as great many might sop
pose. but sleepeth. When the members
all get thi ough rusticsting the Fall cam
paigu will open to its full work
Schooner Sea Bird. Of fremont from
Providence Tor Philadelphia. reports: Az
gust lsth struck by hurricane from North
and was obliged TO scud under bare poles
fifty miles South, when the vessel WAS
cut away the masts TO right her. She was
ioWed TO New York.
The Davis Clubs and Veteran Guards
OF Bangor. together with the Brewer clubs,
headed By The Bangor Band and COM
msnded by Col. c. V. Crossman took an
excursion to B4ckspor; Saturday evening
and assisted In making the rally at tina,
point "a regular old timer
A large aud enthusiastic meeting of
young men wa. held In Hancock Hall Tues
day evening for the purpose OF organizing
Young Meas Davis Club. The follow
ing officers were chosen:
Pre.Ijen,-A. T. wisweH.
Woe Pres idept--G. L. Dutton X. A. Heath
=. A. MAoomber. W. II. Davis, NJ. Jordan.
secrrtAry-A. %. %oodman.
TrcA-urer-John sumin-by.
Standing Commliioe-t. 7. DOrr J. W. Jor-
dan, o. II. Trip, Edmon Emo. John q. Royal.
l. A. JOY, Thomas Holmes.
Soliciting Committce-Heury Whiting. Jr.
A. %. Woodmsn. Dwight Rowe. ThomA. AMP
tell, p. B. Aiken, h. III. SWEET
Following the election OF officers the
meeting adjourned TO "Wednesday evening
AZ IL O'Clock
Boston LEAD NASUFAcTURING CO.
The attention OF our readers Is called TO
the advertisement OF this Company la
known Boston Lead Co. under new or
ganizaiion. with samuel Little for Presi-
dent. aud Wm. J. Bird. Tor Tressurer,-
names which guarantee perfection In man
ufacture aud strict integrity in business.
With improved machinery. their specially,
the Star Brand OF White Lead. will be kept
up In quality which carnot be eXcelled.
Consumers OF White Lead. Red Lead or
Liiharge, Lead Pipe, lin Lined Pipe, Tin
Pipe and Sheet Lead. will do we'll TO ex-
anime their manufactures before purehas-
ing elsewhere.
Henry w. Glass, of Ellsworth. WAS one
Of the crew OF the fishing schooner Eastern
Queen which LEFT heie some time ago for a
fishing cruisssou the Grand Banks. Au-
gust End. Glass left the Sch. In dory for
the purpose OF fishing. II Vas slightly
iogsy at the time he left the vessel and
soon ii closed In so thick tina, he WAS uns-
bic to ind his way back. IL soon begun 10
grow cold and he WAS compelled TO row
round 10 keep warm. August 5,h, he Was
picked up by . Gloucester fisherman and
taken TO that port, from which place he
got passage TO this city. He was over
sixty hours in the dory without food or
drink and suffered greatly during the time.
Union Engine Company No 2. OF this
city have extended an Invitation to the
Americas Hook and Ladder Company OF
Rockland TO visit Ellsworth as the guests
OF the Unions. II Is hoped the ltockiand
boys will accept.