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

Mr.. Andrew Small Of the Biddeford
Times, is recovering from his recent attack
of paralysis.
The Piscaiaquis Valley eamp-meeting
will hold its first session at Foxeroft, com
mencing August 80.
An obelisk Of Hallowell granite is to
be erected over the grave Of Charlotte Cush-
man at Mount Auburn.
The Wig says Young son Of Mr..
Henry Arnold. Of Bangor. was fearfully lac
Grated about the head and face. Friday after
noon, by vicious dog.
The Calais fireTfiser SAYS that Frank
Smith Of MaSon's Bay. Jonesport is about
o. years old. He is able to do farm work,
hoe potatoes. etc. the present season. He
is probably the oldest man in the county.
AT Fairfield. FRIDAY afternoon. while in
the act of coupling cars. William Barry got
his right hand caught and fearfully crushed
his thumb and two fingers. They have been
amputated and hopes are entertained Of saw
ing the rest Of his hand.
Mr. G. VI. Smith, graduate Of Colby.
class Of '713. who has been teaching in north
ern New York for several wears. has been
appointed Principal Of the High School in
!lOlbrook. Mass. and will enter upon his
duties there the first Of September.
The 4irerfiser saws that the fishing
schooner Walter Franklin. arrived in Calais,
last week after cruise of eight weeks with
catch OF 100000 pounds of fine cod. II is
considered one of the hes, trips she has
made. Such trips are encouraging in these
times.
Joshua Chamberlain. Esq. father Of
President Chamberlain Of Bowtloin College.
and one of the most respected citizens of
Brewer. died at has residence TUESDAY Of
Las; week. at the ripe old age Of ~ wears.
always having cnjoyed nearly pcrfeo; health
until the last fcw weeks.
One year ago John Vickery. Of Morrill,.
son in-laW Of Thomas Siorcr. lost the sight
of his eve hy the explosion Of percussion
cap. Recent, the eve became vcry painful
and last week the Young man went 20 Bo~-
tom for help. where two-ihirls of a large
army cap were removed from the eve.
The Rrg,steT >a,. that Mr. Week.
Of HalloWcilwa badly stung hy a swarm Of
hces one day last week. In attempting 10
hive them. tho bees took offence. lighted up
on him. and left in the back Of his neck lj0
or more stings. The shock FRUSTRATED Mr..
Weeks. who called in the AID Of physi-
clans.
THURSDAY evening Mrs. Charlotte CAT
frcy. widow Of the late John +. Caffrry of
/ Watcrs lie. committed suicide hy hanging
For some months the deceased has been par
TALLY insane in consequence uf grief al the
death Of her husband and other troubles.
and during the temporary absence Of her
nurse she committed the deed.
The Portland Pr,ss saws. a very curious
accident happened down a; the Grand Trunk
wharf FRIDAY. \ Mr.. Mcdonald went down
to the wharf with Mr. Chase. bi.i poster.
Mr. Chase los; some article overheard and
Mr. Mcdonald Owed for il. Strange 10 re-
late he Owed nigh; into a school Of maekercl
which sp-ans at him and h.t him badly.
There ary four ladies in BrIn,v.rk whose
aggregate age, arr 3SJ ycar.-ail siloHs.
Mr.. Jones. Mr. Lamb, Mr.. Price. Mrs
Ipoihakcr. Captain Wools:ae whose fIn-
cral occurred fcn Ia, since. was SO year.
Of a.c. There are nov twelve persons IN
Brlnsv.ck 50 year. old. The oldcs; Tcr,on u
Mrs. Jones. aged -. Capt. Jane, Siunc';
Of Harpswcll is noa % wears Of age.
The bids far the four per cent. loan of
SljoW0 10 the State 4 Maine. opened Al
Augusta. "Wednesday afternoon. we're - III
number. and the aggregate amount Wa ~
: ,jj6tsIn. The succc..ful bidder, ucrr
Mc,,r.. Brewster. Bassrt y Co. Of Boston.
al a premium of s3.iOO per cent. THE
eagcruc>, Of ,hrrpd and cautious capitalist,
To invest SO Target, ia these bonds speak.
volume, fpr 'he hiSh credit of Maine.
At a Target, attended convention Of the
republicans Of kcnnchcc county. held ID Au-
gu,ia. Wclucs.la, the following nominations
s,rr made: senators. C. e. Cornish. III
W.n,lou. and Joseph :. Berry Of Wa,ne
Judge Of Probate, l.. 4. C4Fl,tou.uf WIN
;hFop: Sheriff. Gcor-c L. Stevens. Il Bel
grade County CommissIoncr. Horace COL
burn. Of NuuG,oF County Treasurer. MARX
R0.i.n, Cl,-S Of Courts. Alouzo {. OILS. of
Winthrop; Register OF Probate, loaArd
o"cu. Of Augusta
-Aroos,ook republican county convention
~, held At Fort Fairfield. THURSDAY. with
large attendance. Then Woodbury. 81 Hou!-
ton. chairman. and Edvarl Niegin, of
PEc.que l.lc. secretary. The nominations
were. senator. Levi Sears II Fort Kent
Judge Of Probate. Henry II. Downs Of
Prcs4uc ls.c Register Of Probate Ransom
Norton o: Houlion Sheriff. Alfred Cu,h-
man. IT,. sherman. County Commissioner.
Henry .. PcFry If Fort Fairfield. The SEES
sion VA, harmonious and enthusiastic. Hon
WA. MchlHle' Of Ohio, spoke in the after
noon % nine hundred people.
The Lincoln county republican con,cn-
tion occurred Thursday. and was a large and
harmonious body. Geo. u. Savage Of WIS
case, was chosen president and Kendall VI
Dunbar. Damari>cptta. secretary. The fol!
lowing nominations were made Elhridse
G. Baker. Nevcastle Senator Almore Ken
needy, WaIdoboro Judge Of Probate, Henr,
". Clary. Jefferson. Sheriff Geo Il. Sasyer,
Wi,cassei. CLERK OF Courts; Horace Fos>ett,
Bristol. Commissioner; Reuben ". Brook
ing.. Wiseassei. Treasurer; all unanimous.
Blaine and Stanley Matthews spoke III the
afternoon at the ma.smecting. There va,