Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-01-30

Henry kimball of kittery Point, was
found frozen to death near his home, Thurs
day.
The wife of Hon. W. J. Corthell. lies
very III at her home In Calais, and is not
expected to recover.
George Sawyer OF Milbridye, was los,
overheard from the brig shannon recently.
He leaves a wife and two children
The wife OF Capt. G.. W. Clark OF Win
terport, died while on a voyage TO Callao
on board the ship Geoyge Peabody.
Tue people oil Harrington have raised
some 1900 bushels OF wheat this season and
other products nearly In proportion.
President Cheney OF Bates College, is
expected TO return from his European trip
10 time for the June commencement.
Rev. A. {. Herrick has decided not 10
take charge OF the Hebron Academy, aud
viii remain at Freeport AS pastor of the
Baptist church.
The twelfth annual encampment OF
the Grand Army was held In Bangor
Thursday. A grand campfire was given
In the evening.
-Manley ;. CHM, OF stockton, mate of
the bark Masonic, assumed the command
of that vessel after the murder OF her cap
tain by the steward.
ID. ). Plummer OF Winterport. Is em-
ployed by School Superintendent Luce. as
Clerk In his office. He is n graduate OF the
Eastern Normal School.
William QuImby. one of the oldest in
habitants OF Belfast, Me. a native OF Leba-
non, \. H., and resident, In Belfast since
1905, died Thursday; aged sc.
The temperance convention at Angus
Ia. adjourned Thursday amer adopting an
address TO the churches OF the United
States and series OF resolutions.
Prof Stanton OF Bates College. has the
largest private archaeological collection in
the country, 10 which. through his kind
ness, all the students have free access.
Gov. Garcelon and wife were present
at the elegant reception 10 the Maine edi-
toriai fraternity, given on Friday evening
at Augusta, by Mr. aud Mrs. +. o. Wick
cry.
Democrats are endeavoring to cripple
the efficiency OF the railway postal service
by reducing the appropriations, and con-
test over the postal appropriation bill is
anticipated.
There is a rumor that Senator David
Davis of Illinois, wearying of being the
only member Of the third party in the Sem
ate. will join the Republicans.
One after another the greenbsck pa
pers turn their faces to the wall and peace
fully pass over the river, leaving hosts OF
creditors to mourn their loss. The Demo.
cratic Greenback combination have no
further use for them.-B iddeford Journal.
The Argus Is severe on the iusionists
for frittering away the Legislative hours 10
discussing whether 200 or 400 copies OF the
House Journal shall be published.
The steamer Katahdin will probably be
on the route again between Boston and the
Penobscot la Jwo weeks. She has been
thoroughly Overhauled, new state rooms
added and new boilers placed In her. The
repairs are about completed. When she Is
put on the route. the Cambridge will be
taken off and overLauled.
The Bangor Tribune (greenback,)
which died few months ago. then re APP
pesred as half sheet, and again as a whole
sheet. is again reported dead. The second
death. it Is feared, Is irrevocable. The sad.
dest part OF It Is that the Cuisines mana
ger" is missing. 1t looks. Scion. as II pork
was rising Lewiston Journal.
The honest, Woodworking farmer, be
he greenbacker or not, who has accumu-
lated what he has by the sweat of his brow.
must get good deal OF satisfaction from
the dread or blood" speeches which Leo
Miller, Col. Blood and other apostles of
communism and tree lOveism are making
in this vicinity Somerset Reporter.
One day last week. In the house Ia Ma |
chas, occupied by George Connors, some
of the plastering fell from the ceiling In one
of the rooms, and with it pocket knife. |
with the figures on the blade plainly seen |
.l772.' The house was built IN 1863 or 10 |
by Capt. Jacob LongfeliOw. and the knife |
in all probability was there . century or |
longer.
The Maine Dairymen's Association will
hold its winter meeting at Winthrop, Feb. |
18th and 18th. Among the attractions Of
fered will be an address by Mr. Robert N.
Adams OF Utica, N. Y. who is q well |
known cheese manufacturer and buyer. |
Many OF the best dairymen in the state will |
be present and very interesting session II !
The annual reunion OF the Alumni Of !
College. Of Bangor and vicinity. |
will be held At the Bangor House, Bangor,
Thursday evening. February Is. T. 4. 81.
Esq, Il the orator this year, and |
Charles r. Roberts, Esq. Of Boston, the
Poet. Arrangements Will be made by the |
Executive Committee for an address In |
memory OF the late Ex-President Woods. |
Il is expected that President Chamberlain |
Of the College will b present. ]