Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-07-19

landing,
There is brisk demand for house rent,
in this city.
The weather for the past few days has
been very bad for lawmakers.
Tinker mackerel were selling at 6 cents
apiece, on our streets, Monday.
The sun came out again. Tuesday, and
lawmakers we're made happy again.
Poultry BUYERS are paving high prices
for spring chickens for the Bar Harbor mar
kets.
-Dog-days commence we'll, according
to appearances they have commenced al
ready.
Mrs. DIR. SWEET and Mrs. Addie Mason
have been stopping at Shady Nook for
few DAYS.
The man with ten tons of hay down Is
terribly tempted TO make remarks more
forcible than elegant.
Reed, Pond is becoming quite pop
ular resort Parties from the city go there
about every pleasant day.
Will the Young lady who borrowed the
umbrella at Wiggins' drug store be kind
enough to return the same
Mrs. Peters, widow of the late Judge
George 5. Peters. arrived here. Saturday, on
a visit to her many friends in this city.
Fred Douglass is at Bar Harbor, where,
BY the advice Of his physician. he will re-
main several weeks for the benefit of his
health.
Through the courtesy of Hon. A.
Gilbert. We have received a copy of the
tuenty-sixth annual report of the Secretary
of the Maine Board Of Agriculture
John A. Peters of Bowdoin College,
son of VIM. b. Peters. and nephew of Hon.
John \. Peters, of Bangor. arrived Saturday
and will spend part of his vacation here.
We have received a premium lis, of
the twenty first state fair. Of the Maine
State Agricultural Society TO be held in
Lewiston, on September Is, 70. 20 and u.
The Hlchids Union saws last week a
Nr. Wlham. OF Gouidsboro. received Il PEN
sion check for arrears Of pensions for a little
over $4,000. lie is also entitled TO month
ly pay of $50.
Capt. {. A. Abbey, Of the revenue
steamer Woodbury., suffered from sore I'm
ger for several weeks and symptoms of blood
Poisoning appearing he was Obliged to sub
init TO amputatiun.
The close time for salmon commenced
Sunday, July 10, and will continue to the
FIRST of April next. The present season has
not been as favorable for the salmon fisher
men Is was hoped.
Mr.. T.. Bonsev has large stock Of
building material constantly on hand at his
sash and blind factory on Water street
Those in wan, Of ANYTHING in this line will
do well TO call on him.
The new Postmaster General has decid-
ed that postmasters who fail TO notify pub
lsners when subscribers remove, or fail to
take papers from the postotiice, shall be re-
sponsible for their subscription.
MIR. Benz. Davis Of West Ellsworth
severely jammed two fingers of his right
hand while using hay fork Friday of last
week. One finger may need to be amputa-
ted. DIR. Haines dressed the injury.
S. {. Hall, late master of the steamer
Acadia, has gone to Old Orchard, in charge
of the telegraph Office at that place. Mr.
Hall is good operator and always genial
and accommodating gentleman.
Mr.. |. II. Thomas, Of this city, has been
promoted to head clerk on the postal line be-
tween Bangor and Nanceboro. Mr. Thomas
is an efficient man in the postal service and
We are glad to note his advancement
The Wing says Mr.. W. w Fay. grad
uate of the Bangor Theological Seminary, in
the last class, has asked the Congregational
church IN Castine to allow him to withdraw
his acceptance of the call recently given him
by them.
Mr.. and Mrs c. W. Currier we're Wis
iting in the city last week. They were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Joy. Mr.
Currier has resided in Abbot, since leaving
here, and has been engaged in the manu-
facture Of lumber, in connection with bis
sons.
Gen Chamberlain, last week. resigned
his position as president of Bowdoin Col
iege and his resignation was accepted by the
Board of Trustees. The position has not
yet been filed but committee was chosen
which will report TO the Trustees as soon as
it can decide on the man for the place.
Meantime Professor Packard will serve as
acting president of the college.
The lease Of the top of Green Mountain
TO The Railway Company comprises 24O acres,
for twenty years; also perpetual right of
way for track one hundred feet in width
running from the lake to the top of the
also the privilege of keeping a
steamboat on the lake. wharf conveniences,
and hotel on the summit. 1t is said that
the first buckb ever used at Bar Harbor
was brought on the steamer there in 1873.
bv Capt Goold, who at that time was agelt
of the Portland, Bangor and Machias Steam
boat Line.
MIR. and Mrs. f. B. Clark, Of Bass
Harbor, fremont, had narrow escape
from very serious injuries, last "Wednesday.
by being thrown from their carriage. Mr..
Clark was driving young horse and just as
they arrived at point on High street in
this city. nearly opposite the house of Capt.
Alden Bellatty. the horse took fright at a
COW in the street and made a holt over the