Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-29
State News.

Bowman Prentiss, aged five years. son
of Frank A. Prentiss, of Gardiner, was
drowned in Cobbossee stream. Friday after
noon.
Miss Annie Louise Cary will return to
the United States in November. She in
tends to sing in concerts and oratorios next
season.
Mrs. VIM. Woods died in Brooks,
THURSDAY, from the effects Of injuries re-
cei,ed by being thrown from carriage the
Sunda, previous.
ing Of the colony Of New Sweden was oele-
braied Friday. The historical address was
delivered by Hon. W. W. Thomas, Jr.
The Wk,g says that Frank T. Brastow
saved the life Of a ten wears old son of Elijah
Rogers. who was drowning in the river at
Bangor, Thursday. having slipped off log.
The ice shipments from Bangor last
week aggregated about 1000 tons. The
entire shipments so far foot up about 90, 900
tons. leaving balance unshipped of about
81, 900 tons
raspberries at his factory in Bangor. Thurs
day. The pickers report a grea, improve
ment IN the quantity and sire Of the berries
since the rain.
Lindsey. the Mt Washington stage
driver who was recently injured BY the over
turning Of the stage. and who was subse-
quently reported to have died. is still alive
and likely to recover.
A writ has been served on the treas
urcr Of Pennington village corporation for
the payment Of the bonds issued 10 extend
the VI. c. X. II. from IVES, Pennington to
Pennington village.
The Belfast Age says that along the
shores Of Long Island rotten drift wood can
be seen covered with potato bugs, whether
waited there from thc main land or hatched
there Is not known.
The tablet which The Junior class Of
Colby University will set up in the chapel on
Ivy day this year is presented to the class by
Mr. Fred X. Rowel, one Of its members
The tablet is Of fine polished granite. abou,
II inches square. and has raised circle Of
ahou, inches. in which il cut very nice
representation Of an ivy vine. The circle
cncloscs the figures -.
Hon. Joseph Granger OF Calais. died
Thursday morning He was born in New
buryport, Sept. 18th, 1871. studied law at
Saco. Me. with Moses Emery He was al
mi;icd to the bar in 1880. and the same year
moved 70 Calais. where he has lived ever
since lie was formerly a whig and abolii-
ionis, Since 1856 he has alwavs b-cu a
republican. doing services 10 government
in both branches Of the legislature. and vas
Mayor Of Calais. The official duties % the
sariuu. Offices he filed during his cvent;ul
life Wcrr never neglected. Calais mourns
tn, los. Of one Of her Oldest and mos, re-
spcctcd citizens.
The Trustee. 81 the Hospital for the
Insane at Augusta. have recently taken an
advance step IN voting to provide for the
institution an experienced. Well-,rainsd
Human nurse. who shall devote her entire
time to the ~omcn's wards 81 the hospital
Such nurse has been obtained in the per,
son Of Miss VI l.. Cough, 4 native Of Beth
e. Me Mis-, Clough j. a graduate Of the
New England Hospital Training ScHoo! .
vas Superintendent, Of the training school
for three months AFTER graduating, and ha.
hccn for several month. past, head nursc IN
the City Hospital d Boston, where she vent
To become thorough, acquainted with Hos
piill management.