Ellsworth American., 1880-01-15
81 Another cold snap.

a"ihH A''fiiiAtA ih-ttt~s E--4.
about 6 years. a native Of Sullivan Maine.
and formerly a well-known ship builder of
that place.
The deep interest felt over the situation
Il, Augusta has caused us to give - much
space to matters transpiring there. that
We are obliged 10 omit several cummuui.
cations which viii appear next week.
We are indebted to Mr. Albert Jelli.on
for one of the finest trout that can be
caught in TuGk Pond. Mr.. Jrlli>on re-
ports having Lad extraordinary luck while
there. When trout are 10 be had. he usu-
ally gets them.
Joseph Emerson Is about to open a
singing school ia the High School Room
Ia this city. The first session Is called for
next Wedne>day evening. at which all
who take az interest in vocal culture are
Invited to be present..
We received a pleasant cali. Tuesday,
from Mr. +. II Dakin. of Bangor. who
visits this coumy in the interest Of the
Name Mining Journal. published in
Bangor. The Journal j. well filled with
mining news and should be taken bv all
who are interested In Maine Mines.
DR.. Wm. Rogers, has recently estab-
li>htd himself Ia hi, profession at Bar lar-
hor. a will be seen by his card In another
Column. Dr.. Rogers has been Ia practice
At Iiampden for some years and has earned
the reputation Of being a well read and
>kiilfll physician.
At a >pecia. meeting of the StockhoId-
cr- OF the Stoyer Hill Mining Co. held in
Bangor last week Il was votei to change
the stock from 80. .O0J share, Of a par value
OF $40 TO 100 900 shares of a par value OF
s., It WAS also voted to pu, Is 900 shares
in the treasury.
The Original Chatterbox. edited rs J.
Erskine Clarke. VI. \. aud published by
The American News Company. n Y. is
one of the most attractive aud interesting
OF all the juvenile Magazines The price
has been reduced this year TO cents per
number Fer sale at Robert Coles book
store.
A silver and copper mine is to be
opened at al early day, on the property OF
J. Hurley and c. Mckenzie of thi. city.
situated in Hancock near the town line.
aud abou, II miles distant \ company
Will soon be organized, probably with
headquarters at Bangor. where the most
OF the stock has been taken up. The
mineral shown. of the surface rock Is
said TO be most excellent
Joseph Newman. aged 81. died De
cember 2sth, the only nonagenarian in
Cranberry Lies. lie had fallen on the ice
s few days previous and although not
seeming much hurt failed from that time.
He was one OF the participants in the bat
tie OF Norwood's Cove. \. d. 1913. He
was unmarried but had found home since
the death OF his sister. Mrs Hannah
Squirting. with son of hers, Capt Benz.
Squirting, upon the old homestead. who
with his amiable wife attended the old
veteran TO the last.
The Marshall Republican Marshall
town, Iowa. of Jan 9Th contains the follow
ing:
Mn SAMUEL HASTINGS, a most ex
emplary citizen, died January 2d, aged II
years, at the residence OF his step-daughter,
Mrs. Laura T.. Cousins in this CITY.
Deceased was formerly of ofHancock County
N.fF III -,
death, which was caused by cancer OF the
stomach. Appropriate funeral services
we're held in the Baptist church Sunday
morning.
The AMERICAN will, next week,
publish the first, of series OF interesting
aud highly instructive articles from the
pen of Prof Charles Z. Avery, associate
Safe Assayer of Massachusetts, on tine
subject, How to Prospect for Minerals, or
Guide 10 Prospectors.
This is a subject on which our citizens
have greatly needed Information and these
articles by Prof. Avery should be read
and preserved by all who are at present,
or are likely to be In the future. interes s,ed
in the great industry that has sprung up
IN our midst.
We are in receipt of copy of the Idaho
Springs Iris of Jan. ist. containing the por-
trait and brief sketch of the life of AM
brose + Patten, who has recently been
elected tor the second time Mayor of Idaho
Springs. Mr.. Patte1 was born In Surry,
where his father. Mr.. Ambrose E. Patten,
now resides. Mr.. Patten, Jr., rendered
gallant service during the rebellion and
went West Immediately after leaving the
Army. where he again enlisted to defend
the frontier against the Indians. In 1877
Mr.. Patten was married to Miss Eva III.
Casper. In the Spring of 1879 he went into
partnership with his brother Charles and
the firm are, at present. doing large
wholesale and retail business 10 Groceries,
Miners supplies etc. May they live long
and pi ospcr.'
The annual meeting Of the y. M c.
A. was held in their rooms on Monday
evening last. Though severe storm pre-
\ NdittN pESstBt- he
report of the Treasurer, J. ii. Brimmer
| showed the receipts for the year, S42 30
expenditure $40 81 The Secretary, ID.
c. Hale reported 40 members in good stand
4 ing, IL heN members during the wear
mrefag- held ia city proper during year
: 1872; in other places within radius of /,
or 20 miies, 1874: total. 1926. Remarks ol
pertiient topics were then made by Bro
F. VI. Rowe and Rev. II. Tiden OF Bal
1 iiarbor. and Revs. Treworgy, Ropes
White ,snd Mooers Of This city. The Presi
dent then gates brief review of the yea
aud The audience was dismissed with tn,
bencdiction. Immediately alter the snnua
meeting a business meeting was held an,
the following officers elected for the ensu
ing year; President. d. o. s. Lowell
Vice Presidents, Joseph Emerson, J. II
Brimmer. w. L. Treworgy, o. A. Tonp
kins; Treasurer, z. +. Robinson; Secre
tary, d. G. Hale.