Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27
for momeu. given up the thought that

for moment given up the thought tina
her husband would return safely.
The schooner John c. Reed. Capt
Terrell, cleared from port in Hayti fol
New York on the 30th Of December. Two
days out she Was spoken. The night Of
the 22nd, fearful gale swept that part Of
the ocean. and since that time nothing has
been heard Of her. Little hope Is left that
she survived the gale. She was about 100
tons burden. and was owned By parties In
this city.
/ We have received . native japanese
paper from Capt. Geo. H. Tapley, OF West
Brooksville. lately in Yokohama. which is
very interesting. We have not read II all,
but with the practice We can get on tea
chests and such sources Of Information as
We have at command We have no doubt Of
being able eventually to explain the lead
ing articles and possibly some Of the jokes
TO those who are not familiar with Japan
csc literature. Inclosed was cocoon
which we shall plant in the Spring and
hope soon to supply our friends with verit-
able Japanese silks at reduced rates.
John U. Hin. Esq, OF sullivan, start
ed with his wife TO come TO Ellsworth on
" ednesday last. While crossing the Bay
towards Franklin, on the ice, bis horse
broke through taking the sleigh and Mrs.
Hill with him. Mr.. Hill saved himself by
springing out and was able to get hold Of
his wife AMI pull her out also. After nearly
lance OF others who happened to be near,
they succeeded 10 getting the horse and
sleigh out, the horse very nearly exhaust
ed by the cold. Mr.. Hill has lost Gil faith
in the security of ice bridges add asserts
his determination to remain on shore roads
In future.
A WAR RELIC or THE REvoLUTIoN.-
Not long since, George II. Wasson found
an iron shel--a ''tweive-pounder"- the
flats at the mouth OF l.. Lords cove, Surry.
The shell WIS filled with powder. The
finding. recalls this tradition, that, during
the war OF the Revolution, an English
armed-vessei was chased into the river by
an American nan-of-war. II being a thick
fog. the EnSllshman ran on to the middle
ground and stuck "hard and fast" when
after throwing her guns overheard. she
was captured. II is said that three OF the
guns now lie covered with sAwdust. on the
middle ground. The she'll Is supposed 70
be one OF the sSiit Yankee Messengers,
sent IN hot haste to persuade John Bull to
.'hesve-io" aud be taken, according TO the
rules OF war" Can't some antiquarian
give the history Of this r.apai engagement
on the waters of Union River Bay: W.
One OF the attractive features OF the
Carnival OF Authors, 10 be held In this city
some time next month, will be the Dream
of Fair Women" apropos OF which cor
respondent hands as the following:
In the Dream OF Fair Women" you'll see II
you go
In two or three weeks. 10 that &c arrival" show
There'll be Helen Of Troy, in garments Of Whit,
And MArgAre, Roper. in robes black As night.
There'll be Joan OF Are that brave warrior
maid,
And Queen Cleopatra in velvet Arrayed.
There'll be RosAmond. and Eleanor, and poor
lphigcnia
Whom the goddess decrced must be burnt in
the fire.
And Jephtha's sweet daughter who tho DOOM
ed. Is still gay
And comes dancing and eheeriIy singing her
lay.
II then YOU would see, all these ladies so fair
We advise you now, TO be sure that you're
there.