Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-03

AT the April Term Of the Municipal
Court. opened Tuesday, there were no
civil case. tried.
A party OF gentlemen have fitted up
ore for valuable metals
1t is reported that some very rich spec
linens of silver ore have been found a, the
Gregory mine in Bluehill.
Signs OF Spring are multiplying. among
the most conspicuous of which is the tramp
OF the anxious prospector.
The heavy rain OF Monday and Tues
day has carried off the snow rapidly and
there are fears OF a ireshet.
The April term Of the s. J. Court will
commence in this city on Tuesday next.
Judge Symonds will preside.
In the present condition OF the roads
the man on runners wishes he was on
wheels and the one on wheels wishes he
was on runners
Monday morning. Mr.. Il. ;. Cook and
family len by the way of Bucksport for
Lawrence. Mass. where they propose
making their home for the future
Edward NJ smith, the Bucksport
murderer, .s regarded by the state prison
officers as the most dangerous man in the
prison. Some regard him as insane.
Owing 10 the severe storm Of Monday
"a, nrI -. Al -
roads the night stage from Bangor did no,
leave that city TIL Tuesday morning.
MIR. Cole Supervisor OF Schools, will
be Ia the room over his Store Saturday
afternoons for the purpose of examining
those who propose teaching in the city. -.
The crews numbering on Union River
ones arriving here Saturday night They
report very successful winters work.
The Gibson Mine al Sullivan struck
the edge Of The vein Saturday. Their chan
is down some sixty feet. and from the shaft
the vein is reached by . drift OF thirty feet.
The Walking Match ~ Hancock Hall
will be some doe walking - both parties
are In good condition aud both confident Of
winning.
Mr.. Henry Whiting los, fun blooded
Jersey cow La, week. Getting loose 10
the stable she went 10 the grain chest and
made the most OF her time and opportunity.
She was valued at-over 500.
A move is on foot by several young
ladies Of this city TO get up a select dance
to be given sometime shout the middle
Of this month. The whole affair is to be In
charge OF the ladies and will doubtless be
every way successful.
A quartz vein has been discovered on
the land OF Messrs. Greedy and Jarvis at
Petit Menan Point aud thorough explora-
iIon will be made as soon as weather and
travelling permit, as both the owners are
men who take an interest in the mineral
wealth Of the county.
The Grammar School, Dist. No. Is,
will close this week. The examination
took place Tuesday and was every way
satisfactory. This school has been taught
By Miss Caroline Joy Of this city. whose
success as a teacher is spoken OF In the
| highest terms by the Supervisor.
The School Agents so far reported as
elected, are as follows: In District No.
| /, Geo. Garland; No. 3, J. c. Chilcou;
No. 4, j. g. Jordan; No. 5. L. S. Weber;
No. 8. Newell Wilson; No. IL, Reuben
Sargent; No. Is, Z. Z. Brady; No. Is,
Horace Davis.
1t will be gratifying to many OF our
readers to learn that Col. Andrew Smith.
tor many years the popular manager OF the
Exchange Hotel in Bangor. Is about to
return there. II is understood that Mr.
N. W. Thsyer, formerly Of the Franklin
House, and Col. Smith have leased the Ex-
change for . term OF years.
Mr. Howard Whitaker of Lamoine, re-
ports meeting deer in the road near the
aouse Of Mr.. William Young one day last
week. 1t Is supposed 10 be the same one
run into this city recently. The animal
jumped the fence and turned north soon
after passing Mr.. Whitaker.
| On Saturday next the Steamer Her.
cules will commence making egulsr trips
bet tween Rockland and Sullivan. touching
at North Haven, Deer Isle. South West
Harbor. Bar Harbor, Lanoine and Han
cock. The Company expect to have their
new Steamer, Mt. Desert, ready to put on
the route about June LIST.
| A party of gentlemen returned from
Alligator Lake the first Of this week and
report having found excellent sport there.
The fine, large trout they brought home
showed conclusively that their statements
were correct We are indebted to one of
the gentlemen for q liberal mess from the
catch.
i "A letter from Mr.. W. z Easily. the
| distinguished Reader and unrivslled delin-
Gator of Dickens, states that he hopes to
be able to visit Ellsworth ard give . course
Of Reading during Court week. The lead.
ing Journals of New York. Boston and
Philadelphia speak in the highest terms OF
Mr.. Essuy's Readings. and should he favor
this city with a visit, our citizens may ex-
pect rich literary treat.
i The Omaha Republican Of March 2lst,
says of former Ellsworth boy now living
In Schuyler. Collar Co. Neb.: 'Mr. z.
yel,ison 10 one Of the most prominent men
there. and is . gentleman Of intellectual
and business ability Of . high order. Mr..
J.lison came here 10 1874 from Boston and
was elected the first mayor OF the city. He
/. q man Of strong character. unblemished
r. putatlon and great eDergy. His business
e-.ahii.lsinrnf is one "f the oldest and
heaviest in the County aud doing large
trade. Ne would be valuable man In any
i co0msaity.'