Ellsworth American., 1880-10-14

several cases oil tIphoid lever are re-
ported in town.
Hon. A. F. Drinkwater and family re-
turned Saturday night.
Judge Virgin arrived about noon Tues
day and opened Cour; at halfpast one
O'Clock.
Rev. J. II. Mooers. pastor Of the Meth
odist Church. len this week for a three
weeks visi, TO friends in MARYLAND.
The threatening weather Of the pas;
few days eliminated in a shower Tuesday
evening. followed by cooler weather.
-Dr. Abby VI. Ful,on's office is closed
this week. during her attendance upon the
Women's Congress now in session al Bos-
ton.
Quite large delegation have left here
for Watervllc to be present at the Unitarian
Convention 10 be holden IN that place this
week.
Lady teachers will be provided with
free entertainment at the educational meet
ing to he held a, Lewiston next Friday and
SATURDAY..
Mr. Joseph Oales, of Brewer. has
purchased the old schooner Alma Odlin from
the Bluehill owners, and will rebuild her
during the winter.
Gen. G. W. Tilden Of Hallowell In
spec,or General on the staff Of Gov. DAVIS.
has been making the annual inspection Of
the military companies in the State.
Samuel L. Boardman. formerly OF the
Maine Fdrmer. and recently Of a Boston
agricultural paper. is to publish a new agri-
cultural paper in Maine. To he published IN
Augusta.
The bid Of Mr. j. 2. Eldridge, for put,
ting a new roof on the Custom House, has
been accepted b, the Treasur, Department
and Mr. Eldridge commenced work on the
building Monday.
Jus, before the Grand Jur, Of Washing
ton county were discharged AT Machias,
ENdlA4dAh. AAlth AbNh a Nhht ~ .t' NV NA4t
stood politically. The vote showed sixteen
Republicans and one Democrat. A good
showing for Washington county.
Capt. A. C. Holt has resigned his posi-
ton as master OF the tug. Little Round
Top" and has taken charge OF Schooner
Clifford OF Lamoine, lately commanded by
Capt. Jesse II. Bragdon. Capt Henry b.
Holt will have charge of the tug.
Saturday evening our worthy city clerk,
Wm. o. Mcdonald. Was summarily dumped
into the street and his buggy overturned by
the sudden starting Of his horse before he
could gather up the reia>. The horse was
caught before going a block. The buggy
was slightly damaged but Mr.. Mcdonald
fortunately was uninjured-
A horse belonging to Mr.. J. T. Crippen
and having light express wagon attached,
indnlged in lively runaway up Main street
SUNDAY. just as the Sabbath School children
Of the Unitarian society had left the church.
There were several narrow escapes but no
one was hurt. and the horse was finally re-
captured without injury TO himself or the
wagon.
The MAINE FARMERS ALMANAC for 1881
is received. There is hardly farmer in the
State who does not recognize this Almanac
as an old friend and few feel that they can
go through the wear without it. Mr.. Charles
f.. Nash, successor of Masters * Li,ermore,
ID the publisher, but the same editor and
staff Of able contributors furnish guaran-
tee of the value Of the largs amount of III
formation which il contains.
On and after Monday next a change Of
trains will take place on the Buckspori and
Bangor Railroad. Trains will leave Buck
spor, a, $50 A. NJ, and i:l5 J. NJ: return
ing will leave Bangor at 7:45 A. NJ, and
7:l5 J.. NJ These trains connect with the
morning and evening trains Of roads center
ing in Bangor, and at Bucksport with the
various stage lines for eastern portions Of
the State. Under the careful management
of Superintendent Lincoln the condition
and prospects of this road have greatly i'm
proved.
MIR. +. Z. Smith. our popular frui,
dealer. has been making some extensive ad-
ditions and repairs to his stand and will re-
open on Saturday evening. He has doubled
the capacity Of his room. having taken the
whole lower portion Of the building occupied
BY him. He has fitted the place up in fine
style and has succeeded in making it one Of
the most attractive places in town. He will
constantly keep on hand the choicest varie-
ties of fruit in their seasons and deserves
the continued support of his friends for the
enterprise he has shown. Don't fail TO visit
him SATURDAY. evening and see the new store.
All persons in Hancock County inter-
ested in Sunday School work are invited to
meet at the Congregationalist Church in
this city at 10 o'clock, Thursday, Oct q,
to organize a Union S. S. Convention.
There will be three sessions, forenoon, after
noon and evening. Rev. w. H. Clark, Sec
retary Of State S. s. Association and Alfred
F. Adams. County Secretary will be present.
1t is hoped that every Sabbath School and
Church in the county will bs well repre-
sented Persons desiring entertainment
will insure prompt attention by forwarding
their names by mail to Rev. I. F. White
| Ellsworth.
The Kennebec Journal says Hon. n.
A. Luce, State Superintendent of Schools,
| is sending circulars to the Superintending