Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27

Ellsworth. February "a. is7s.
We are Informed that the Green
hackers will hold Caucus al the Falls,
this "wednesday afternoon.
We learn that donation will be given
to Rev. Mr.. Moores at the Methodist Vestry
next Friday evening. All are invited.
Geo. W. Drisko. Esq, Editor OF the
Mdchias Union, is engaged In writing q
history OF Washington county by towns.
The cent counters at Saminsby's and
at Gsllert's are evidently great success IL
we can Judge from the crowds hocking to
those stores.
An extended obituary notice of the
late DR.. Joseph l.. Stevens Of Castine has
been received too late for publication this
week. II will appear In our next.
A confiding Democrat remarked. on
Monday. III they Lthc greenbsckers) ex
pect to train with us they must learn TO toe
the line"
Let every voter who Is interested In an
economical city government be present at
the polls on Monday next. They viii fud
the opposition there in full force.
The schooner Mary Lord, Capt. Smith,
arrived at San Fernando, Port Spain, Jam.
Goth, having made the passage from Fer
nandina. Fla. in Is DAYS.
We are glad to see Deputy Sheriff
Fields on the street again. lie has suffered
severely from the wound In his foot bu, Is
now able TO get around with the use OF
cane.
The next semi-anuuAl Convention Of
Refor IN Clubs Of the state will be held in
Brunswick on the 5th and 9Th OF March.
commencing at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
Every Club In the State IS requested TO
send delegates.
A meeting was called for Tuesday
evening by the Temperance people 10 con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY OF nominating ticket
for the municipal election. After some
discussion the meeting was adjourned TO
Saturday evening.
The Governor has nominated J. c.
Chilcot. Esq, Of tais city as Notary Pub
lie. Also the following as Justices OF the
Peace and Quorum: ;. J. Wallace and
VIM. Sargent OF Castine. and +. A. Noyes
OF Sullivan.
We are panied 10 learn of the Illness
OF DIR. George Parcher who has been con-
fined to his house since Sunday night. DIR.
respected citizens OF Ellsworth, and we
hope soon 20 see him on our streets again.
The beautiful basket or mound Of
flowers. having the figure in the center
composed OF English violets. which stood
on the platform al the concert and ball OF
Engine and Hose Co.. No. 2, was arranged
BY Mr.. +. II. Moses, Florist, of Bucksport
One OF those enjoyable occasions
called Musical, under the auspices of the
young people of the Congregational So
ciety, will be held al the house of Mrs. J.
NJ. Hale, Jr., this "wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited. TIE proceeds
are applied 10 cancelllng the church debt.
The walking mania has at last reached
this city, as will be seen by the posters
conspicuous on our street corners. The
| talent is local, but those who want 10 see
some good walking will do well 20 be
present at Lower waverly Hall, next Fri
day evening.
Timothy Mahoney. at work for II. NJ
& B. Hall on township % struck his axe
into his right foot making s deep cut which
will lay him up for some time. The woond
was bound up as well as they were able In
the woods and he was brought home on
Monday.
John Clark, a chopper for II. b. Jor-
dan q Sons. cutting timber on township
No. s. was quite severely injured by being
struck on the head with limb while telling
trees Tuesday last. A cash about two
inches long was cut in the scalp, but the
skull was not fractured and II is thought he
will be all right again in few days.
The officers and members Of Union
No. 2, Fire Co., were made the recipients
OF liberal contribution from . gentleman
in this city on the night of their concert
and ball. They express themselves under
great obligations to him as well as theiI
many friends who were present on that
occasion.
As will be seen By reference to theiI
I h.
Of Southwest Harbor propose giving
their sth annual Mask Ball on the evening
OF March 5th. The experience of the pas,
will be guarantee Of the attractiveness Of
the occasion.
Indications point Enthusiastically to the
fact that the Democratic leaders in thi.
! City are preparing for another haul frou
! the treasury, similar to that Of 1877. The
extravaganza of that administration /.
well understood. and il rests with the Ia,
payers to decide whether they desire /,
i, repetition of that year in 1879.
Let every tax payer secure . copy o
, the statement OF Finances OF the City ant
peruse it carefully. The results Of .,
economical administration 10 1873 ar,
, made strikingly apparent. el2oO saved il
the police account" and 5000 10 tn,
> poor account besides large number O
other items showing similar results, ar
worthy of careful consideration.
ii "A caucus has been called by the Re
publicans aud all others not satisfied witt
the nominations made BY the Democrats o.
{ Thursday last, to meet in Hancock Hal
tomorrow CThursday) afternoon At
O'Clock. A full attendance is desired an
. 1t is to be hoped the nominations will b
. such as can be endorsed BY all who are no
: blinded BY party prejudice
The Bark Mary C. Hale. Capt. A.
Higgins, Supposed to have been lost durin
the December gales. arrived in New Yor
yesterday (Taesday.) She sailed from
. port In the Bay of Biscay 10 ballast. Dec
. II and has been 70 days on the psssaxe
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