Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-19

M. I. >. Nooo has tcsi-ttch Ai, fbHt-
ton as mail agent on the Bucksport and
Bangor Railroad, and Mr.. W. +. Stafford
has been appointed to I'll the vacancy.
1T is rumored that VIM. p Joy has put
letter into the hands Of friend withdraw
ing his name as candidate for Governor at
the Convention 10 be holden in Portland the
18th, inst. if i, should appear best to do 50.
A Weaver 4 Chambers flag was raised
on Main St, Saturday. No cheers we're
given and no speeches made. 1t looks like
the veriest sarcasm TO raise greenbaek flag
when the party is pledged TO support the
Democratic nominees
A pretty level headed Irishman, though
a democrat, as he stood watching the Fusion
delegates and speakers file out OF town
Saturday afternoon. remarked. IN a solilo-
quizing tone. I'VE may as well 20 home, for
divil nigh, Of good have We done here"
He sized it.
H. u. Hadlock. Esq. came near meet
ing with serious acciden, on Mt Desert
street As be was leaving here for Sullivan
THURSDAY. \ runaway team belonging to
J. r. Crippen was coming up the street and
wheeled suddenly towards cross street
Just in front Of Mr. Hadlock's horse
N. X. Sawyer. Esq. Of Jacksonville.
Fla. has kindly consented To address the
members Of the Garfield and Arthur Club in
this city. st their Club room. SATURDAY
evening. Mr. SAWYER has many interesting
facts to impari TO Republican voters, and
all who can should hear him.
In the report Of the Republican county
convention which vas given last week We
failed TO receive one Of the resolutions which
was passed and which Wa As follows.
Resolved, In the future. As in the past. We
vii hc the friends Of Temperance. and will
do all in our power TO advance tina, noble
cause
Capt. 6. VI. Small, Of Harrington.
man well known in this county and life
long Democrat. writes to friend in ,hi, city
as follows:
Il am engaged in encouraging and aiding
in my feeble way. the cause of free speech.
free ballot aud an honest count-of giving
the control Of our government TO high
order Of civilization at the North. instead Of
20 a low order OF civilization al the South.
! am sure YOU are partly engaged a; least in
the same good cause"
PoIITENEs> CEA>Es.-We were not pres
eni at the Democratic flag raising week be-
fore last. but will take it for granted that
human nature j. good deal alike" every
where; whether the speakers on that ogca-
son wen. interrupted every fcv minutes hy
some .hArp,2l saving, or coarse cp.thc'.
those who were IN attendance know last
ghi Ne found ihis to De the case a; the Re
publican flag raising here. and YER yer,
mach surprised TO find this spin, 80 manifest.
!, paFtakes TOO much Of southern Illinois
and the lakewood, Of Arkansas.-l Sullivan
Bullet,s
A very scriou, accident occurred Tues
dan TO the " lie Of Mr. Wm b. Campbell. the
Register of Deeds Mr. Campbell IA com
pany With Mr.. Wm. Watt, started Tue.ia,
morning to sisi, friends IN Eden and hi.e
GONG down a hill near Sal,hury's Cove the
horse became unuanageable and in turning
bend in the read the carriage Va, over
turned anl both ladies ,hro~u out. Mn.
Watts va. not seriously injured. bu, Mr.
Campbell is reported to have lad hip
broken. one shoulder and arm hadls bra >cd
aad Otherwise seriously injured. NJ Camp
iell AMI Nr. Watt, verr ,cicsraphcd - and
started al ono" FOR the scene Of the accident
1t /, though, Mr. Camli,cll will no, L.
able 10 be brought home for some time.
The Sch. u. II. Ingraham Of Bangor.
bound for Richmond. Va. al abou, Two
O'Clock SATURDAY morning. abou, two mile,
). +. b, T. Of White Island, ran down " hat
appeared 10 be a small fishing craft Of PER
hap, twenty tons and SINK her q, supposed
with all on board The night was overcast
aud dark bat clear enough 10 see the light.
in the vicinity and the ~ind Vas fresh from
the southwest. The Captain Of the Ingra-
ham Immediately lacked .hip. lowered a
boa; and Ia, by til after sunrise in the hope
Of rendering assistance TO any who might
have survived from the unknown cran. Our
dispatches TIL, morning give information
a. 10 who the par,ie, we're. The craft run
down had no lights up and va. no, seen till
the collision.