Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-12
st. Valentine Dav mex, Saturday.

prisonment for six months in jail at Els
worth. for violation of Internal Revenue
laws.
Prank 7. Moore has opened a icvclrv
store at Bar Harbor and will keep a well
selected stock in that line He will also at
tend to repairing watches. clocks. jewclry.
Ne. Mr. Moore j. fayorably known in this
city and We bc,peak for him a liberal patron
age at h> new place of business.
The many friends OF Joshua r. Jordan.
Esq. will be panied to learn OF his scriou,
illness. Mr. Jordan has been confined to hi,
house most Of the winter but it is only re-
Gently that his disease has taken so serious a
form as TO become alarming. Mr. Jordan is
one Of the old citizens of Ellsworth and for
several wears has been the City Coroner
DIR. +. II. Brimer recently made his
second appearance before Minneapolis au-
diencc. in Musical Recital given by Mr.
and Mrs. Brown Of that city. The Minneap-
polls Trlom> speaks in complementary
terms Of DIR. Brimmer's musical qualifca-
t onS both a. a singer and composer.
The Spring term Of the Eastern State
Normal School will commence Tuesday.
March 2nd and continue - weeks. Under
the care of Nj Woodbury. the efficiency Of
th.s school is well sustained and no better
facilities for a thorough preparation for the
work Of teacher can be found in the State
See the advertisement in another column
Work on the shaft Of the Western
Union Mine is now progressing fa,orably.
and depth Of . feet has been reached \
shaft house MI! he commenced in a few
days. The commodious blacksm shop
now being built. is nearly finished Prof.
S.ewart having been shown some speci-
mems OF ore taken from TIN, mine. .lid that
1t carried percentage Of gold.
The Amateur Ministries. whose concert
was 10 have been given in the Unitarian
NeStry Tuesday evening Of this week. de
ended to postpone it to Friday evening. a,
which time they will be pleased to entertain
their friends and the public generally The,
have carefully prepared themselves to amuse
ali who may favor them with their presence
believing that it is wise to laugh and grow
fat
THE ELLSWORTH SILVER MINING Con-
PANY. was organized in New York, last
week, with a capital stock of 81 .oo0. 600
This mine is located on land of Capt F. J.
Sargent. within about one and half miles
Of the Ellsworth Post Office. The mineral
is gold and silver and is said to be rich.
Capt Sargent has secured for the same par
ties. property at Oak Point, Hancock, and
in the vicinity of Ellsworth.
Tn WEST AND SowLE SILVER MINING
COMPANY was organized in this city We'd
nesday with a capital stock of 100000 di-
vided into 100000 shares; $4,000 shares re-
served as treasury stock The following Of
icers were elected:
President Joseph H. West. Franklin
Treasurer-H. b. Saunders. Ellsworth.
Secreiary-E. F. Robinson. Ellsworth
Director.-J. II. West, H. b. Saunders.
J. d. Hopkins. j. F. Whitcomb. f. F. Rob
inson. A. X. Devereux. J. W. Davis. The
company voted to place on the market only
treasury stock. The first installment Of 800
shares was all taken the first day. The mine
is located in Gouldsboro on land of William
Sowle adjoining the Gouldsboro mining
property.
S. {. Nyles. who established himself in
the Boot and Shoe business at Bar Harbor
last year. is winning an enyiable reputation
a. first class manufacturer of Gents wear
in that line We were shown. last week.
pairs of English Grained. Cock Sole W.
ing Phast; French kipp, Double Sole Walk
ing Phast, and Hand sewed. Oil Goat Web
ster lie. all manufactured at his place, that
cannot be exeelled in style or workmanship
in any of the large cities. Mr.. Vyles pro-
poses TO do work that will meet the approval
and win the patronage of summer tourists, in
which he is sure to succeed. Read his adj
vertisement in another column
On Tuesday evening last the officers of
Neal Dow Lodge, No. 1875, l. o. G. T..
Ellsworth. for the ensuing quarter ending
April 80. 1880. were duly installed BY j. C..
Chilcott, ID. G. W. c. T., as follows Rev
I. F. White, W. c. r.; Miss Cassandra
Bowden, w. V. T.; Miss Phebe ID. Ma
comber, W. s.; Miss Annie Phillips. W.
A. S; A. F. Burnham, W. F. S.; o. l..
Collins. W. T.; Capt. J. w. Patten, W.
NJ Miss Eta Brown. W. ID. NJ. Rev.
f. Harding. W c.; Mrs Lawrence Good
win, w. |. g.; Edwin A Clark, w. o. G.
Mrs. J. c. Chilcott, r. ii. s.; Mrs. A. X
Woodland. l.. ii. S.
The Concert and Ball to be given b,
Union Engine & Hose Companies No. 2
next Wednesday Evening, is exciting {
good deal of interest in Ellsworth and the
surrounding towns. Andrews Orchestra
will be assisted by the following quartette
| Miss Laura NJ. Cooke, of Boston, Soprano
Mrs. E. 7. Wasgatt, of Bangor, Contralto
Mr.. James H. Haynes, of Bangor, Tenor
Mr.. George I. Moody, of Bangor, Basso
A letter from Mr. Andrews states that the,
have been through the Eastern part of tn
State, this winter, and have given some yer.
| pleasing concerts. Messrs HAYNES an,
Moody sing humorous songs with good eft
feet" The Boys will spare no expense, a
is shown by the talent that is employed, AM
will give the public one of the richest mus