Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-27

| we learn, after our paper IS ready Tor
the press, that a son of Mr. VIM. Hopkins
and son Of Capt. F. J. Sargent, two small
boys, got into an alteration to-day. when
the former stabbed the latter about the neck
or shoulder with knife, breaking of the
blade and leaving it in the flesh. A surgeon
was summoned, but at latest adyices had
not ascertained the extent Of the injury.
The presen, assoeiational year which
began in September 10, has been marked
by an unusual number of changes and pros
pective changes in the Baptist ministry of
Hancock county: Stetson ordained at Tren-
ton. Palmer TO be ordained-if council sp-
proves--at Gouldsboro. Nav 26. II. b.
Tilden who succeeds II. Tilden at Lamoine
to be ordained in June. Woodbury. resigned
at Bluehill. Trip a, Surry, Bartlett, at Sedg-
wick; Harden removed from the county.
Corthell died
Geo. W. T. High, and II. Fremon,
Naddocks have received their communications
as census enumerators in this city. and will
begin their work the st day of June. Mr.
Hight will commence with the first ward.
and Mr.. Maddocks with the second. As
the work. which is no small task. mus, all
be done during the month Of June. it is
hoped that our citizens will aid them by
giving prompt answers to all their questions,
and not detain them BY irrelevant converse
ton.
The sub-editor, hard UP for a local.
looked out Of the window in despair. and
had his ewes gladdened by the sight of a
former editor Of the AMERICAN drawing
homcward baby cart, ncw and lustrous.
1t VAS an impressive illustration OF the old
aiage. Better late than never" This We
smuggle into our columns through the
devil" Of this office. while the edltor-in-
chief is out He'll be mad enough. though,
when he secs it. and blow us up. probably.
for an alleged personal fling at him.
DAY oF PR,YER--In June two Convcn-
tons will asscmble-one in Chicago, one in
Cincinnaii-for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the Presidency OF the United
States. The Woman's National Christian
Temperance Union, decpl, reslizins the in
fuenoe possessed by the Chief Magistrate Of
the Nation and the power Of his example
calls upon the Woman's Christian Temper
anoc Unions Of the land To unite in PRAYER.
on Tuesday. the l.; Of June. for the nom
inecs OF these Convention. let us pray that
God will direct these two bodies in their
choice, and make Himself manifest in their
decisions; and tina; the candidate. se, before
the people may be men of high moral and
Christian character, and possessed Of Tenn
pcranoe principles which in, olive total al,s,i-
ncncc from all tina, can intoxiea,e. France.
T. Willard. President. Mary I. Burt. Cor.
See. ". v c. 7. L.
MANY reader. Of the AMERICAN wil.
We arr sure, b. pleased to hear from F.. P.
sampson, 4. Il. the late popular icachcr Of
the Ellsworth High School. NJ ) is nov
the principal Of Foicrof Academy. and has
just closed highl, successful term. The
fisca'aquis lDosesl Ots,rrcr speaks kindly
and vel Of him and h, graduating e1er-
eiscs. As follows:
Tie graduation exercises Of Foxeroit
Academy took place =; Mayo's Hall. Ia this
town. OF Thursday afternoon. Ma, 9th The
hall Vas well filed. No; oniy parents Of
the pupil, we're present, but the mos, prom
ineu; citizens Of the place we're in attend
ancc. thus showing their iui-rcs; in the
school and in education generally. The e.
cTol.cs consisted O. recitation, and Original
es>4l..
All the scholars performed their part,
welcome did eJrelicafiy well Ihcy re-
ieoiod cred; upon thcm,clNc. a. well a.
upon thar teachers. The dl.tinciucss of
uiieFauce and the oorrcciuc,, Of prunouncia-
uon hiiI illustrated the patient classroom
work ~ M.,. Clark. who. a. a lad, Of Gull
iuT. and teaching ability. has frV SUPERIOR
Mr. sampson has infused new life into
the school during the pas, wear. \ regular
course Of study. extending over a period OF
four Wears has bven arranged. Those who
complete the course receive diplomas. This
j. an eAcelien, plan. Il stimulates pupil,
They 81, committing 10 work for. and bend
their energies ~ the tax.