Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-12-06
Read the advertisement of Lewis A. Jo

-heau the auNtTtiseIlcnt Vi LEWIS "A. Joy.
The boy without skates Is decidedly lone
some at this season Of the year.
A machinist from Boston is now putting
in the elevator in Senator Hale's house.
--Aiken's store is filed with everything from
a range TO a tin whistle. His trade is some
thing immense.
William H.. son Of Jonah Wentworth, Of
Ellsworth, left here this morning. for Maple
Plains, MIMI, where he intends taking up his
residence for the future.
DR.. G. A. Phillips was married at Goulds-
boro, Tuesday, to Miss Dora Z. Rand, of that
town. DIR. Phillips has rented the residence Of
the late Geo S. Peters, on State street.
Geo. Gould, proprietor OF the Hancock
House, went deer hunting, Tuesday, and at
night brought in one Of the largest bucks seen
here this year. Mr.. Gould knows how to do it
for he has brought down lots Of them In past
years.
The Ellsworth High school closed lis fall
term Friday. after n profitable session under
the new Principal, Mr.. W. p. Foster. Mr..
Foster will spend the vacation at Weld, his ma
tive town. and is expected to return here in
season for the commencement of the winter
term. Dec. 81.
There win be less lumber cut on Union
river this winter than for some time. owing to
the fact that great deal of last winters cut
did not get down during the past summer.
II is estimated that about ten million failed to
reach the mills this season, Of which about
four million is hung up.
"A grand ball was given in Centennial Hall,
Southwest lIarbor. on Wednesday evening,
Nov. ~. under the management of c. II. New
man. During the evening fine supper was
provided by the ladies and served in the Hall
below. Music was furnished by joys Orches-
ira. assisted by \. A. Joy, pianist. The even
Ing was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Col. William Bennett. whose death is an
nounced elsewhere, was for many years a resi-
dent OF Ellsworth. He was proprietor OF the
old Ellsworth. now City. Hotel and at one time
held the position of postmaster. He was APP
pointed Warden of the Maine State Prison,
from this city. several years ago. and at the
expiration Of his term OF Office there. removed
~ >bNa Ntptid W ltTt Ut Has sllict Tt>tttu.
One hundred years ago in January next.
the British forces evacuated Castinc. These
were the last 10 leave the country. and why
cannot Castine celebrate it, Centennial Evac-
uation Day with as much propriety as New
York: The time may be rather limited 10 get
up an elaborate celebration. but Il movement
once made by Castine would. no doubt, receive
liberal assistance from other parts OF the state
and prove highly interesting occasion.
The game law. passed by the legislature,
last winter. has proved remarkably efflcacious
in protecting the deer in this county. Last
fall the number OF saddles shipped from here
has been Nariou,ly estimated at from 800 TO
800. while very few. il any. have been shipped
this year. The efficient watchfulness Of the
State and local game wardcns has also done
much to reprcs> the poachers. and We may
hope soon 10 find in Eastern Maine the para
disc Of hunters. il the present protection is
continued.