Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-29
City and County.
THANKSGIVING Day.

The first ocean steamship ever loaded in
Bangor. loaded there last week with spool tim
Der for Glasgow. The steamer attracted a
good deal OF attention.
The first freight over the Shore Line rail-
road was taken TO Bangor. Wednesday. 1t con-
sisted of 100000 shingles from Mr.. Eben Mer-
rilrS mill at Reeds Pond in Dcdham
The Baptist society viii hold their annual
Fair and supper. Wednesday evening, Dec. 49,
\ choice and handsome selection Of Christmas
cards. also books. will Dc offered for sale.
Ernest Gctchell. employed marker and
trimmer in Halls lower mill. while at work,
Monday night. got the thumb of his left hand
on the saw and had it cut completely of.
The ladies Union Circle of South Hancock
viii give fair and supper in the Hall at South
Hancock on the evening of Dee 6. the pro-
cceds 10 he used for repairing the church.
Tho HdterriHe Sentinel has been greatly
improved under the management Of Capt. J.
I II. MaXticd. Last week il appeared in an
enlarged form and Was crowded with excellent
reading matter.
J. 4 X. Holmes have chartered the new
three ma>tcd schooner +. ID. Ilodgkn>. Capt.
Bonzey. 10 carry 4 cargo of slaves and head
i'm to Perth Amboy. They will commence
loading her this week.
-Rc, L. r. Macdonald will lecture before
the regular temperance meeting at Temper
ancc Hail. next sunday evening at o'clock p.
NJ. standard time. which will hereafter be the
hour for holding these meetings.
Tie Maine Farmer entered on it, Send
volume last week, enlarged by the addition of
column on each page and a proportional
lcngrhcning Of all the columns. 1t is paper
that every farmer in Maine should take.
Senator Hale and family left for Washing
ton. MONDAY and were the iir>, passengers over
the completed portion of the Shore Line rail-
WAY. \ special was sent for them from
Bangor 10 the crossing Just beyond Johnson's.
Mis- Lizzie snowman. of Bucksport. has
the accomplishment OF whi>tlinc. At a recent
concert in that town. she rendered Sicilian
Nc>pcr~ and on being recalled gave Polka
Marguerite Her performance created quite
sensation.
Mr.. Porter Brewer. Of Salisbury Cove is
soon 10 start for Io> Angeles. Cal. where he
ha> son and daughter. II i no; pleasant TO
lose ono Of our energetic business men from
the county. Int We wish Mr.. Brewer II sue
cc>>ful journey.
Remember the entertainment Of Comcal
Brown i'll Hancock Hall Thank>gi> ing evening.
AIr. Brown j. a>>i>tcdby able talent. His tour
through Maine ha> been a very successful one.
crowded houses having greeted him in nearly
now on sale at Wi-gin- Drug store.
Capt. \. X. Woodward. commanding
schooner Cror4icita. sailed from ihi> port at
eight O'Clock Frida, morning. NOV. % and
rived in New York the following Monday
morning at four O'Clock. making the run in Is
hour. The schooner WAS heavily loaded with
slaves and headings from J. 4 Il. Holmes for
parties in New York City. Il was remark
ably quick run for any time Of year and more
especially 50 AT TIE present season.
Lieutenant f. ID. i. Head. L. ;. ". A.
>i>tant Coast survey. commanding the >choon-
Z cr Eagrc. reports that while beating through
E4gcmocin Reach ne discovered 4 reef hay
i'm q depth over it Of about II feet. and locat-
ed on the following approNimat" bearing -
miles Thrumbcap Island +. pointl y. T.. IL
L. - mile. spectacle Island s. /. point W
:. W. II W. IS mike. Two Bush Island tccn-
tree :. 81 ". - miles.
The ladie, Of the nitaran Social and Be
ncyolrnt Society hcli their annual fair on
"Wednesday and Thursday evening, - Last
week The receipts az The sale $4,000. show
that the ladies met with their usual. wcl-ic-
( served success. Punch and Judy gave three
performances each evening. in the Ne>try par
Tor. to delighted spectators. Mr. Willard +.
I Avery who 80 ingcni"u>ly planned this pleas
ant feature ~ the fair ha> received many mer-
( tied compliments.
An effort i being made by a number of
youn- men in Til, city and vicinity. sons Of
soldiers in the late war. To establish Camp
Of thu sons Of Veterans here. II i. altogether
probable that such Il Camp will Dc established
1T an early DAY. The objects Of the organiza-
tion are 10 pcrpetuate the recollcction> Of the
war Of the rebellion. 10 honor the memory Of
tho>c who served in the Army and Navy and to
keep alive that spirit Of patriotism which i
the strongest safeguard against danger to our
Republic
{ We publish an old document this week.
sent us by Dr. J. r. Pratt. Of Chelsea. Mass,
which looks like the first move Of the inhabi-
tanis of that portion Of Hancock formerly be-
longing 10 sullivan TO he >et IN and incorpora-
ted into a town 10y themselves. Although set
tied II early a. 1851. Hancock WAS not incor-
poratcd A. a town until lS2s. al which time il
wa- made up Of that portion Of sullivan re-
in ,,il al. her..
together with a part of township No. :. and
par; Of Trenton.
The follow ng changes have been made in
the mail service: Bucksport 10 Penobscot--
Leave Bucksport daily except Sundays at 10 \.
NJ. or on arrival Of train: arrive in Penobscot
in four hours. Leave Penobseot daily except
SUNDAYS At $50 \. NJ; arrive al Bucksport by
1870 7. VI. Penob>cot to vile-Lcaye
PcnobSco, daily except SUNDAYS at 12l5 7. NJ.
or on arrival of stage from Buck-port; arrive
al Sargentsille by 5.45 P. VI. Leave Sargent
willie daily except Sundays AT 80 4. NJ: arrive
ri Penobscot by $50 \. VI.
Should the number Of applicants warrant
If. a summer session of the Chautauqua Col
lcce If Latin will BE- held at Castine. I'M
der The direction and personal instruction Of
Professor Shumyay. in the building OF the
Normal school. The classes will be arranged
much the same a> i: ChaItauqua. suting them
selves to the needs OF the students. The date
OF the opening of this session would be. il il
now expected. about Tie 10th OF June. Further
Z information may be obtained by addressing
Mis- X. r. kimball. Plainfield, y. J.
There WAS launched from the yard Of III.
Kennedy * Co.. Waldoboro. "Wednesday MORN
ing. NOV. II. 4 handsome and >,aunch barken-
tine. named the Rachel Emery" Her tlimen-
>ion> are follows: length Of keel 1853 feet.
breadth % feet. depth of hold Is feet and she
registers $50 tons. She j. provided with Boyd's
steering gear. knowlt0n'- windlass. capstan
and pumps, the Emery & Cheney chain stop
pers and unusually heavy anchors and chains
The cabin i Of tasty design. finished in walnut
and ash polished and ornamented in gilt. She
l. constructed in the most thorough and sub
stantial manner from designs prepared by Pet
! tee A. RIeout of Ratl She was built Irndar