Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-07-28

friends in Minneapolis and was the recipient
of a serenade from the Mendelssohn Club of
tina, city. on Monday evening of last week.
Assistant Postmaster Lawrence. of the
Bangor office, with his wife and son. was in
Ellsworth Monday night, on his way to Sui
livan for few days of rest and recreation.
We have received copy Of the Guide
to Richmond and the Battle Fields" from
w. r. Lavender. passenger agent. at Bos-
ton, Of the Associated Southern Railway
Lines.
The Harding field. so called. situated
on the Stabavl road, and containing about
eleven acres. was sold at public auction Sat
urday. 1t was purchased by c. c. Burrill.
for $3.50.
MIR. II. J. button. son Of Henry 4. Dut-
ton Esq. is at home on visit 10 his par
ents after an absence OF eleven years. Mr..
button is living at FL Paso. Texas, where
he is engaged in business.
Rev David II. Tribou. with his family
are visiting Mrs. Tribou's father. ex-Mayor
James F. Davis. in this city. Mr.. Tribou is
a Chaplain in the Navy, and is stationed at
the Charlestown. Mass. Navy Yard
We received pleasant call this We'd
nesdayl morning from Mr. f. 7. Cummings
Of Portland and Mr.. f.. 7. Hill Of Bucks
port These gentlemen we're on their way
To Bar Harbor for little rus;icating.
A dispatch received this morning. by
Mr. H. VI. Hall states that the bark Annie
5. Hall has foundered at sea. The dispatch
i. from Capt. Nelson Who commands her,
and does not give the date nor locality.
The soldiers graves in the cemetery at
North Bucksport, were decorated on sun
day afternoon. The Bucksport COrnet
Band, John l.. Homer, leader, furnished the
music Rev. Theodore Gerrish gave the
memorial address
1t j. reported that a man was seriously
aud perhaps fatal, injured by blast in
the Cape Roster Mine ast Friday. He
supposed the cartridge had been exploded
and wen, down the shafl just in time to re
criye the discharge
MIR Sidney A. Wilder. has commenced
she publication Of paper a, Pembroke,
called The Pembroke Herald. 1t starts out
we'll, but it takes lots Of courage and plenty
Of money, so~ adays. to run a new paper IN
til it is self sustaining,
The rains which commenced falling last
week caught our farmers with large
amour, Of grass cut and partly made into
kAv There has been no chance since. 10
dry il sufficiently. ard the result must
necessarily be heavy loss. Farmers are
feeling blue, As l. natural under the circum-
stances
The H>rald Of Bar Harbor says \
movement !, belng made TO build a new
church edihce for the Methods, Episcopal
society. The cost Of the building ~il be
me, hv contributions. which will be received
b, the pastor, the Rev. J. II. Mooer,. /, i
hoped that a sufficient amount vii be raised
TO erect a building which will be a credit to
the place.
Mr. Sterling II. HAYNES. surveyor for
" r MDliken. while at work on the wharf.
Monda, forenoon. Mas caught between a
load Of lumber and post. and quite badly
was feared that he was injured internally.
He MAS taken home and surgical AID called.
Mr. HAYNES is somewhat better now, and
the prospects are said to be favorable for
h!s recovery.
The Emerald Band gave an open air
concert, IN the square in front of the Post
Office, Saturday evening Quite 4 large
crowd was out To hear them, but many more
would have been out if notice had been CIV
en-. This Band plays finely. and it IS To be
hoped they will favor the public with sim
liar concert before long. and that notice will
be given, so that all who desire To DO so,
may hear them.
Those DESTROYS Of finding a school
where they may obtain a good practical
business education, and also those seeking
a school where they NAV receive thorough
preparation for full college course, would
do well TO examine the merits Of Bucksport
Seminary 1t offers first class facilities
right at our very doors, and at reasonable
rates Rev. I. Gerrish of Bucksport, will
gladly give desired information.
Capt. Roland C. Bonsey, Of the Sch.
Leonora,is rebuilding his dwelling house on
the Surry road. He con;emplates making
soon. Capt. Bonsey is one Of our most en-
terprising sea captains. He recently made
three trips 10 Hamilton, Bermuda. in two
months and twelve DAYS, the first from New
York and back TO Boston, carrying cargo
each way, the last two from Boston. Mrs.
Bonsey accompanied him the last two trips.
-Peterson's Magazine for August has
fine steel engraving in which appear the
figures of handsome woman, handsome
horse and two hand some dogs. The fashion
plates and fashion articles show that strik-
ing new STYLES in ladies' costumes are about
to make their appearance. The stories,
sketches and poems are well written and of
tone suited 10 the season. The terms of
this magazine are 81 per year. Published
by c. J. Peterson, 800 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia.
A large number of Ellsworth people
went to Lamoine Sunday, to see the race
between the City of Richmond" carrying
the Sunday Boston Globe, and the MT
Desert carving the Sunday Boston Her
aid, from Lamoine to Bar Harbor. The
'City of Richmond did not put in an ap-
pearance, however and so the race did not
take place. There is considerable rivalry
between the two papers, as to which shall
get it's Sunday edition into Bar Harbor first.
They are brought to Bangor by railroad,
taken to Lamoine Point by separate teams