Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-22


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A rain storm commenced here early
TUESDAY morning.
The Court of Coun.e Commissioners
closed its session Tuesday.
Only so from Portland to Chicago, to
attend the National Convention.
The final proceeding. of the Cour, will
appear in the AMERICAN next week.
The first boat load Of fresh fish came
up the river this "wednesday morning.
An unusually large amount OF business
was transacted at the term Of Probate Cour,
last week.
Il, is thought that the business of the
present term Of Court will he completed
Thursday.
DR. Charles r. Cole, has decided to
settle in Bluehill. where he will practice his
profession.
Mr.. T. F. Bibber was called to Port.
land last week. by the sickness and death Of
his only sister.
A large number Of divorce suits have
been hrough, before Judge Lbbey during
the present term.
T. II. Mansfield. Of Portland. dealer in
mining stocks, has been spending the past
few day. in this city.
A supplement to the AMERICAN viii be
issued next week. giving the laws passed b,
the Legislature last winter.
Harrison Frost Of Nariaville. los, his
buildings by fire las; week His loss is
estimated 4; 5000; covered BY insurance.
MIR. Colt, Of Colts Island. has gone to
Boston for Bis steamer and expects TO arrive
here with fresh fish abou, The FIR, Of May
There will be preaching this Wedncs-
das evening. IN the Methodist Church. by
Rev. Mr.. Roberts. evangelist. Of Portland.
The Greenback State Convention will
be held in Bangor. June ist. On the sane
ia, the Democrats meet in Convention in
Portland.
A, the Broker, Board in Boston.
SATURDAY. the stock OF the Sullivan mine
sold a, slc2j; Bluehill s962 II; Doug
lass, si.j0.
The Lewiston Journal estimate, the Re
publican gains a, the spring elections in this
State. q; from 5000 20 10000. and predicts
a Republican majority Of 10000 next sep
irIni,er.
The Congregational Church in Chcrr,
field Ia, extended call TO Mr.. Edgar VI.
Cousins Of the Bangor Theological Seminary
senior Glass. which Mr. Cousins Ia. Accept
ed.
Among the one hundred and ;hir,y-four
student, at Colby University. Watcr,ille
only seven are Democrat, and Grccnback-
ers. Education must always he disastrous
to those two parties.
The shaft OF the Western Union Silver
Mine j. going down rapidly. \ number Of
well mineralized feeders have been struck.
\ piece Of ore lately taken out. i. said. bs
competent Judges. TO SHOW native gold.
In the recent iGial. a; Rockland. Of the
action broush, by the Kockland. Mi De>-
ert and sullivan Steamboat 60. asafrs; II.
Fes>enden. Of Portland. the jury rendered a
verdict Of 5000 in favor Of the COMPANY.
MIR Wm. H. GRAHAM. while al work in
the Milhken mill. last week. accidentally re
eeived a severe blow on the head. which
rendered him in~ensible for some time, but,
fortunately. did not result in any permanent
injury.
Prof Nennor saws the cold and wet
weather will Continue to the 10Th of June.
after which j, will BE- hot and dry. II Ven
nor is going to heap trouble on Us in this
manner, il will be best to desert him and
cling to old Probs."
The Grand Jury closed their labors and
were discharged Saturday forenoon. They
found seven indictments divided as follows
Two for sale Of intoxicating liquors; two
for malicious mischief; two for embezzle-
ment and one for assault and battery.
Mr.. Uriah Goodridge, notice Of whose
death appears in this issue, was an active
and worthy member Of the Baptist church
kind husband and father. good citizen,
and al the time OF his death held the Office
Of postmaster at Salisbury's Cove.
The members of Neal Dow Lodge. No.
lss l. O. G. T.. are requested to meet at the
4 Methodist Ves,ry this "Wednesday evening
at O'Clock to make arrangements for at
/ tending the funeral Of Miss Mary Agne.
/ Petiengill.
The schools in Dist No. 3. commenced
| Monday under the following experienced
and efficient teachers Grammar School
| Mss Elizabeth True; intermediate School
Miss Susie NJ Haynes; Primary School
Mrs. l.. j. Backus Srawville School, Miss
Hester NJ. Pierce; Town Hill School, Mrs
| Eliza ]. Royal.
Many years ago the literary world was
electrified bvthe appearance of remarkable
novel called "RUTLEDGE," by an unknown
American writer, and now new novel by
the same author, entitled Missy" will be
published BY G. w. Carleton q Co, which
promises to create as wide sensation as did
the former volume. which sold over j0,OOd
copies,
| Our thanks are due to Mr.. J. Hodgkins
of Chicago ILL., for copy of the Constitution
and BY Laws of the Society Of the Sons o.
this State of Maine" recently organized in
that city, The second Article declares thu
objects of the Society to BE- $50 cultivate
friendly reistions with each other, and &c
revive and perpetuste the memories of oul
early homes and native State"
An "old-fashioned" Quarterly Meeting
will be held at the Methodist church mex
Sabbath. Programme: Love-feast 10 A. NJ.
followed by sermon by Rev. I. F. White
praxer meeting at l p NJ, followed by