Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-03-20

| forecioeure-O- l.. Gun binghan.
| for sale-E. j. Hocgkins.
Regular winter weather. The Their
mometer indicated two degrees below zero
this morning.
The snow storm of Monday has greatly
improved the roads and sleighiug is now
reported the best OF the winter.
As we predicted the High School will
continue. The next term will begin Mon
day. March 81. with Mr. Lowell as Priuci-
pal.
We are under obligation to Mr.. Fred
erick II. Moses, the popular Florist and
of flower seeds.
Hon. & Mrs. Eugene Hale. will sail TO
day "wednesday, from New York, for
Nassau, y. 7. where they will probably
spend the Spring months.
Hon. S. n. Campbell of Cherryfield
was In this city last week on a short visit.
Mrs. Campbell has been visiting her moth
er Mrs. John NJ. Hale. They returned to
Cherryheld on Friday.
We are informed that the published
statement that Mr.. Fletcher has resigned
his position as principal OF the Castine
Normal School, to take effect at the close
of the present term, is not authentic.
A dispatch from Nagssaki dated
March 18th. states that the American
bark Annie ;. Hall. Capt. Nelson. las,
from Hong Kong, Is on fire at that port.
1t is thought part Of her cargo will be
saved.
A second Praise Meeting. continuing
the subject of Pilgrims Progress" next
Sunday evening, in the Congregational
church at O'Clock. The hymns will be
chosen from Gospel Hymns Nos. Q and 3.
The bright, warm sun of Tuesday
brought an unusually large crowd OF boys
aud men 10 the Street corners opposite the
postofiice. The opportunity to throw
snow balls proved irresistible and few es-
capped being hit by the flying missiles.
The Musical" given by the young
people of the Congregational Society, will
be held this "wednesday evening at the
residence OF Mrs. Samuel Duuon, Jr.
These Musicals are very entertaining and.
as they deserve. are growing in popular
i,y.
The ladies Of the Congregational So
ciety are making preparations for enter
tainments for the evenings of April 10Th,
and llth. under the direction OF Mr.. e. Il.
Bartlett OF Massarhu-ctt-, whcoo reputa
ton In this direction alone secures success.
We learn there is TO be walking
Evening, April 2nd. The contestants are
Edmond Enc. and Andrew Jordan. The
distance Is miles. The winner to receive
a purse OF $50. and two thirds OF the gate
money. The best order will BE- preserved
and good music will be furnished
-Delegsti from the y NJ. c. Assoc
/ iation have been holding meetings AT the
Falls, during the past three weeks. They
are very interesting and are well attend
/ ed Al the meeting last sabbath evening
nearly every seat in the hall was occupi-
ed aud the exercises were listened to with
close attention.
| The SANFORD LISE.-As will be seen by
their advertisement.the steamer katahdin
has commenced running two trips per week.
She will leave Boston every Thursday and
/ Friday at five o'clock in the afternoon aud
returning, will leave winierport every
Monday and Thursday at ten O'Clock IN the
morning.
On Saturday Last DR.. Hodgklns. re-
moved tumor from the shoulder OF Mrs.
AlmrA Frost, near Brimmer's Bridge.
Although the sac was closely adherent
to the surrounding tissues requiring care
ful and painful dissection Mrs. Frost. re-
fused any anesthetic and endured the op-
eration. simost without word or motion.
"A family at the Falls has an Intelligent,
dog. His last exploit deserves some pub
lcity. His master visited one Of the logging
Camps, and on coming away forgot his
mittens, he did not miss them until mile
away. He wrote note and gave it to the
dog with the instructions to 60 back TO the
camp and give il to the cook, which he did
and returned In q very short time with the
! mittens in his mouth.
A society Of Young people has recent
ly been formed at the Falls, called "Moral
Cadets" Its object is for the promotion
} of temperance and morality among the
children and youth. Already nearly fly
0 under the age OF fifteen, have united with
prospects of much larger membership.
Its officers are Martin Haynes, Presi.
dent; George whitcomb, Vice President
Mary Bennett. Secretary and Mabel Cur
D rier. Treasurer.
. The vote for Mayor for the City OF
) Ellsworth, on Thursday last resulted as
follows:
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