Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-12-01

The annual meeting of the trustees Of
the Maine State College was held at the
Bangor House, Bangor. Tuesday morning
of las, week. W. p Wingate, of Bancor.was
reelected President of the board: LYNDON
Oak. of Garland, Secretary. G. VI Gowell
was elected farm Superintendent 10 take al
the expiration Of the term of the present in
clmbent.
Daniel Fowler. an aged citizen of A.
bion, committed suicide by taking Paris
green. Some two wears ago he was stricken
with paralysis since which time he has been
melancholy. and, having made two attempts
at suicide before, be was closely watched hv
his family bu, on Wednesday. Nov. l6. ne
was left alone for about FIVE minutes. when
he took the fatal dose.
The Wig announces the death of
lchabod +. Leighton. a well known business
man Of Bangor. His sutfcrings for the
past few months have been intense some
months ago a malignant carhuncle made its
appearance on the crown of his head which
grew enormously. threatening his life This
was followed by another Of immense size.
upon the hack OF the neck.
The Neics saws that SATURDAY. night.
young man in Edgecomb named Henry
Williams was met in the woods hv two
strangers who inquired il he was going
down on the Boothhay road upon his re-
plying in the affirmative. they tnrncd and ac-
companied him. at the same time offering
him candy which must have been drugged.
as he became unconscious n few minutes
afterwards. Young Williams was not dis
covered till nearly noon, Monday, when he
vas still unconscious. The villains stole his
watch and chain and small amount Of
money.
The journal saws that Thanksgiving is
always a red-lettcr day at the Insane Hos
pital. and Il was observed this wear with the
usual cclat. About 500 pounds Of turkey and
other "fiSings" garnished the tables. and the
dinner vas keenly enjoyed BY the uufor,u-
mates with cloudcd brains. vho.c pleasures
must come through the senses In the even
ing DR. Harlow gave his annual supcru,cnd
ent's party in the hall. which was filed with
guests, attendants and patients Music was
furnished by home talent and the hours
we're passed most delightfully."-.
-Andrcw ~ GRAY. Who hy hard work in
the West, had accumulated a few hundred
dollars. arrived in Roston. recently on his
way to Calais. lie Vas swIndled out Of
$500 there by a new made friend. who want
rI to borrow It few moments to pay a bill.
anil len GRAY As security a : 600 mining
bond. which vas of course worthless
Maine has one branch Of industry that
Is not TO be found in any other New England
state. II is that Of making spectacle lenses
FOR eyes Of peculiar and unusual shape.
There are many c,cs so uneven IN the curry
aturc of the ball that they can ouly I've
made 70 see clearly and without pain by
having lenses ground 70 correspond with the
dcformiiy. Such glasses mus, BE- placed IN
the boss 10 one exact position TO enable
the eve 70 See. Mr. E. II Earle, % rpr-
land has Carried on this business Tor 10 or Il
ycars. Il 8, branch iaF above the ordinary
business Of fitting ,pce;aric". Daring the
summer months. hen tourists come into
The state. Mr. FAr.c, make, numerous glass
"a tnr people LIVING III the Wcs, and South
~hp cannot gci supplied At home Coca
'lnna.ly person come, hundred. u mile,
into Maine Ju,, TO have PAIR q spectacle.
made