Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-11-09


Mr.. Thomas Mahan has purchased the
stock of the late Geo. w. Hale, and will
continue at the same business at the old
stand.
The next regular session Of Hancock
District Lodge, |. o. of q. T., will be held
with Acadia Lodge. No. 3l5, at Amherst,
on Tuesday Of next week.
MIR Benz. +. Salisbury, of Franklin,
killed a black bear one day last week, in
Blacks woods. near the Cherryfeld road.
which weighed 2s0 pounds.
Higgins Brothers, Of Bar Harbor. have
favored us with a copy Of The Old Farmers
Almanac, for 1888. They are an enterpris-
ing firm and deserve success.
Mr. J. T. Eldrdge has just set up
new coal furnace in the store of II. b.
Mason. to take the place of the wood fur
mace which has been removed.
MIR Clifton Woodward is building
new stable on his place. nearly opposite the
residence of Capt. Spencer Higgins and in
tends putting up house in the spring.
A local paper is to he issued some time
this month. called the Cherryfeid Courier.
edited by Mr.. Ambrose :. Wiley. of Cher
ry6eld We wi,h Mr.. Wiley success in his
new Undertaking.
Mr. Dudley Wakefield Of Sullivan, ACCT
deutally shot himself last Friday, while
hunting on No. 9, near Franklin. The
charge entered his bowels making fright
full wound. from the effects of which he died
the next day.
MIR T.. 7. Hill, Of Bucksport, is the
business manager for the United States and
Territories, for the sale Of Rev. Theo'
Gcrrishs interesting new book entitled
Army Life" Mr. Hill is looking for re-
sponsihle men to canvass for this book.
Mr.. ]. b. wcs,eudorf. Of Orand, is
soon to 20 TO Prospect Harbor, FOR the pur
pose Of organizing a Chorus TO give, either
the Cantaia Of Esther,pr Belsha1Lar's Feast.
The success with which Mr.. Wcstendor
has met in the past Is guarantee that our
Gouldsboro friends will have delightful
entertainment
NJ f. Joseph A. Locke Portland. Grand
High Priest and X. f. James VI. Ncvens.
Buckspor, Grand Scribe Of the Grand Chap
ter Of Maine mad, an Official visit to Acadia
ROYAL Arch Chapter. r. y \. VI. IA this city
TUESDAY E,rning. Work in the Royal
Arch degree Was given followed by
collation. a, the American House gotten up
in Saunders be-, style. The occasion MAS
highly enjoyed by all present
The schooner Ella Ro.c. Capt. c. II,
Ford. loaded with good, for paH.r, IN this
CITY. lamoinc and Bar llarbor. struck on
sunken rock off Elves Point. last FRIDAY.
causing her to leak badly. Capt; Ford find
ing II Would be impossible To keep her ahoai
any length Of Time decided TO run her
ashore. which he did. on Sand Island. She
J. owned by Mr. II. Is. Mason. Who chart
cred the Round Top and schooner and
went to her assistance. She vas brought
up TO the vhar,es to day. No insurance on
cargo or vessel.
Rev Jos. II. TAYLOR Of North Seigwick
A. received special appointment, from The
,,rand Lodge |. O. &. r.. TO visit through
out Hancock County, and organize lodges
or revive old lodges. ANY community de-
siring has services IN public meeting with
/. New TO organizing for the winters work,
can address MN at Ellsworth for short
time and afterwards al North SedgWlck.
The Order of Good Templars Is taking
fresh start. aud there is good prospect Of
maintaining It, vide popularity as a social
Temperance organization.
Mr.. Geo. W. Hsle, whose illness vas
mentioned in the AMERICAN recently, died
at his residence in this city, Thursday. Al
though known 10 be failing rapidly. his
death vas 4 great shock to his many friends.
Mr. Hale was dressed and about the house
a. usual on Thursday and did not retire TIL
about O'Clock, at which time be complained
Of feeling little tired. Mrs. Hale, who
was with him. soon noticed that change IN
his appearance was taxing place, and sent
FOR ply stefan and friends, but before their
arrival he had passed away. The funeral
service. took place Sunday afternoon and
we're attended hy large circle Of mourning
relatives and friends.
The Catholic Fair now being held in
Hancock Hall is being well pa,ronized and
bids far TO be very successful. Tine Hall Is
tastefully decorated aud tables for the sale
of various ARTICLES and for refreshments are
arranged as follows: On right Of entrance,
is the married ladies' table and beyond that,
the married mems table. On the left Of
entrance is the Young mems table, next the
Young ladies' and third. the table for fruits
and confectionery. In front Of the stage
is the Pastors table. Monday night, a
chlldren's concert, with songs and tableauxs
was given. The children were neatly
dressed and gave their parts with remark
able ease and distinctness. TUESDAY night
owing to the absence of one or two gentle
men who we're down for important parts,
there was no performance.
Prizes have been drawn as follows Mon
day evening. parlor table by Alex. Parody;
a barrel of -four, by VIM. Doyle ladies'
work basket, BY F. A. Stockbridge. On
Tuesday evening. fancy meerschaum pipe
was drawn by Latin and Larkin hat-iron
set By Mrs VI. Coughlin; a meersehaum
pipe BY H. T. Davis, and a handsome doll
BY T. Mahony. This "wednesday evening a
concert will be given by St Johns Choir of
Bangor, and rich musical trea, may be ex-
pected.
The new Baptist vestry was dedicated
Tuesday evening with the following order of
services
/. Voluntary, Choir
!. Prayer, Rev. L y. Fierce fremont
& Reading scriptures, Rev. ". e. stsison surry
4 uedoAsarY Prayer, Rev. I. D Waite. Ellsworth
s. Music Choir
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