Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-01-11

in his head.
Will Coombs, son Of Mr. J. W. Coombs,
is at home, from Boston. for few days visit
with his parents.
MIR II. Fremont Maddocks is teaching
the school al the head of the lane. Fifty
scholars are in attendance.
A number Of communications which
reached US too late TOR insertion last week,
will be found in this issue.
Distinct Deputy. Dr. g. 4 Wheeler. of
Castlne j. expected TO visit E>,leric Lodge
F. AMI A. VI. NJ lj9. IL this city. on
Thursday evening. Jan. IL. 10 inspect the
work Of the lodge.
MIR A. W Cleave~ has purchased the
stage line hstweeu TN, CITY and Bar 'larbor,
and Will ran a dAiiv accommodation for
passengers and freight Orders ma! b. lefi
al Mr. r. q. Beal', stage office
The lecture OF Rev, +. +. White before
the Temperance meeting, last SUNDAY even
ing. Wa a Ner, able address - Young men.
II was reple,e With excellent advice. candid
~ stated and easerlN listened to.
HOLMES Brothers are dali, receiving
They also carry large stock II tobacco.
cigar> and all Kinds of smokers articles
Also candies and nuts, the freshest and best
shat the market affords.
Our thanks ar, due to Hon f. Rowell
Treasurer and Manager of the Name In
dustrIal School for G,rl>, for cop, ot The
annual report 81 the Board of Managers q
that institution Since IL organ zation
twelve have been admitted. though oni, one
is there nov. from tins county.
At the Annual Couyocaiion 81 Acadia
Roval Arch Chapter No 81. the following
officers we're elected for the ensuing year
Nathaniel j. Moore II. r.; c c. Buruil,
King Ias f. Parsons. Scribe: I T.. Hale,
{. Of II. II l.. Moore 7. : O. ". Tupp,
r. g. G.; l.. Friend, Treas. J. \. McCoWn,
Sec'ty
Sfockb1dges Musical Monthly gives
the following notice Of a Bucksport lady
Miss Dora Wiley. while singing IN the tr,,
act of The MerrN War" at Columbus OHIO.
fell and Severed, spralued her ankle Al
though suffering the most acute pain. the
brave llitie lady continued to the ena Of the
opera.
An Ellsworth gentleman received on
Christmas ia, valuable gold watch a
gift from hi, wife Unlike the Lewiston
man mentioned III our last issue. the till
Was not presented 10 him on the following
day. for the watch vas paia for. Al THE time
Of purchase. by The ~f. out 81 her own
earnings.
We have received very Hea, ant con
yeniert calendar from Mr.. : X Niles. Of
80 Washington S. Boston. one IL the
most successful advertising agents n the
country \, il give, the measurement IN
inches, on either side of newspaper space
IN nonpareiI and agate type. it Is decidedly
usrfu - uiver'is..r-.
The Swiir1n Ball,fm mas been re-
novel 10 'h., CITY aud will b. changed to
the H1nop~k county BHic'iH Il s.li We
under the management of Mr. John e.
Wini erhotham. who has 80 abl, managed
the naper in sullivan. and vii b. issued D.,
q Democratic paper. politically. Wre.'end
to the editor the righ; hand Of fellow ship.
and knowing what We Do Of new >paper
work. offer him our sympathy.
We publish this week an appeal for
the better protection " game 10 thu, State
.
written by a gentleman who knows some
facts which arr only limited At. but Which. Il
given IN detail. might make II exce-dngi,
uncomfortable for some ~ the lav breakers
in this county The work n thi, fall show,
more clearly than ever before The necessity
Of more stringent law, and a more decided
public sentiment in favor o; their proper en-
forcement.
A very pleasan, gathering took their
New Years dinner a the house Of Nr. John
II Galley. a, Oak Point. in which four
generations we're represented Capt John
[ Galley. who is az presen, living with m son.
. John H.. being the first MIR J"nn II.
Galley and Mr.. Salnma Ha,nss.the second ;
Mrs Nema HAYNES and son and daughter
OF MR. Saioma HAYNES. the third and an
infant son Of Mrs. Nc.ma HAYNES the fourth.
Il was yer, pleasant family gathering and
greatly enjo,ed BY all present.
las, week. Mr. Hannibal f. Haniin
vas admitted 10 practice IN the Courts Of
this State and has become a member of the
law firm Of Hale n Emery IN thu, city. Nj
Hanlin j. a son Of Hon. Hannibal Haui.n,
az Bangor. lie is a graduate from Colby
University and from the Hair, ard Law
school in Boston. in which school he took a
high position. Mr. Ham'in will be an
acquisition to society and the profession in
/ Ellsworth. The STYLE Of the firm is nov,
Hale Emery < Hamlin.
On Monday evening the following Of
icers Of VIM. II. II. Rice Post No. -. G.
A r. we're installed al Grand ARMY Hall.
bv the Chief Mastering Officer Of the De
partment r G. Rollins. Of Bangor H. c.
Vaughan. 7. G.: 4. r. Devereux, ). V. c.
J. l.. Whitcomb. J. Y. C.; J. +. Parsons,
/ Adit- ). d. Wiggin. Surg. c. 7. Dorr. q
NJ: ID. l.. Fields. O. D.; F. f. Mscomber
: NJ; ". II. Davis. O. NJ $. The ser
vices we're private aud highly enjoyed by
. the comrades. The next regular meeting
will be held on Monday evening.
The following extraordinary story
which smacks little Of the bogus. appeared
in the Who Of Tuesday: During yesterda,
a man in that town tBuck>portl cut down a
venerable oak which upon investigation OF
the trunk proved TO he composed of one
hundred and twenty rings. thus demonstrate
ing the age Of the tree TO have been one
/ hundred and twenty wears. The remarks able
feature of the exploit is, however, vet to be
told. Ole-third of the way in the trunk. in
the eightieth ring, ny actual count, was
found diamond bosom pin. the diamonds
being twenty-four in number and set IN Sill
yer The surprise Of the astonIshed woods
man when his ewes beheld this treasure en-
bedded in the solid wood can be better i'm
sgIned than described. A long train OF
thoughts is set in motion by this discovery
Whence came these jewels and in whose
possession we're they in the long wears ago ?
How happened it tina, they became inlaid
within the tree and thus for forty wears have
been hid from mortal vision? And perhap,
the most remark able aspect of the whole
matter is that Immediately upon cutting the
tree down the diamonds should be discov-
cred
The members Of Lejok Lodge No. 90
10. O. F. have shown a commendable
spirit of enterprise in the manner they have
fitted up their Hall. Taking the old Waiver
IL. or what is better known perhaps, as