Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-02-15

The Maine Central Railroad Company
hs. declared a dividend OF , - per cent.
payable on and after Feb. Is.
TIE iiahili,ies uf f. y O>good dealer
in general merchandise. Surry. are said to
be about 5000. The creditors are offered
% cents on 81.
The steamer Elecfa. Of the Frenchman's
Bay line. has been taken of her route
owing to the ice in the BAY. She will be
put on again as soon as the ice breaks
up.
The residents in Sehool district No. ,,
at the Head Of the Lane propose giving
supper and sociable a, the School house on
SATURDAY evening. 1t j. certain 10 be an
enjoyable occasion.
The Boston X Bangor boats have been
Withdrawn for the present owing 70 the ice
embargo They will commence running
again a. soon a. the ice breaks upso they
can reach Buck>port
Mr.. Frank Austin. a Young man from
this CITY. j. now sheriff Of Churchill county.
Nevada where he resides and has fine
farm. During the last season Mr.. Austin
raised. with one exception. the largest crop
Of grain tina, was produced in the county.
We have received a copy Of the Chinese
American. the first Chinese paper published
in America Wong Ching Foo is the editor.
Il is published in New York a, $50 per
wear The first number IS highly enter
tanning. being well filed with news and
anecdotes. j. =. it look, % 10 a..
The revenue Steamer Woodbury. has
gone TO Portland where she N,l clean boiler
receive several additional fresh water tanks
and make some ,!ight repairs rendered nee
essary ~ her long. active service. The
Woodhury has don, vas, amount Of work
during the winter aud our ship owners are
loud ia their praise. o. the vessel and its
captain.
THE brig r. {. Buchanan of Buckspori.
Capt. Lawrence. before reported ashore on
Mono Reel. north # CsFlens. whittier she
va, hound u:'h cr,a-ri-,c from Pu-,lanG.
has beer hauled n ana taken inrn Carienas
without. Il !, understood, having sustained
much damage Mr. Vim. Bea.ry. her
builder and principal Gamer. LEFT Buckspori
for CarIcua> Wetiu.> las. To look out for
the interest. Of fh- h-f-.
We rlipth, following from the Pe'auna
tCA.l Courier: Mr., Hortense r Jordan.
wif. Of VIM. +. Jordan, Of Pr,allma, Cal,
qu.e,l, aud peacefully crossed the river of
life Monday. Jan - She has suffered
long and patiently with that great enemy q
our raoe--consumprion. She Wa an est
mable lady and great, beloved hy al her
scquaiutance> She leave, husband aud
little child. who have The heartfelt sympa-
th. Of many friends.
We have received card % invitation
from Nh and Mrs ". Bri,ton Of Wins
low. 10 he present a; the marriage % ,hesr
daughter. Miss Hattie Emily. TO Willis \.
Joy Esq, Of this city, on Thursday evening.
February - Mr. Joy i son Of Ham
iIion JOY Esq. graduate from Colby Uni
yersitv. class Of 20. since which time he has
been IN Chicago and further west He has
been admitted 10 the practice Of Law in Da-
koia. and intend. 70 reside and practice his
profession at Grand Forks in that Territory.
The Boston Comedy Compan, closed a
successful engagement in Hancock Hall on
MONDAY evening last. We are glad to Say
that the company have received good
patronage from our citizens. and are spoken
of b, all in the highest terms for their eS-
ceileni acting and general courtesy. Each
time Mr. Webber comes here he makes
more friend. and all will be- glad 10 welcome
him again. The compan, will play IN
Cherry field on SATURDAY. evening next. and
the following week will visit Mlbrdge.
We recommend all TO 90 and see TIN, ex-
ceilent company.
VII l. y. W fttltAtii. TIC NFii NiibNii
Bangor Music dealer has just sent very
fine toned organ TO Miss Lucy Adams. Els
y or,h, which merits description. The
organ is manufactured by Is. Shoninger
4 Co.. New Haven. and is tx octave in
strument. With twelve stops. and beautiful
chime Of IL octayes Swiss bells, which
give a novel and pleasing effect. The case
is also a novelty. having folding pedals, two
music cupboards, aud music rack OF unique
design, the whole being made OF hishl,
finished black walnut. Anyone thinking OF
getting an instrument should not fan 10 see
and hear these organs before buying
Twenty wears experience IN the business. has
made Mr. W. confident he can suit all IN
STYLES and prices.
The February circular of Geo. II.
Peters & Co. Boston, says The lumber
market is in about the same condition a.
month since, and prices show no variation of
Importance. Trade Is quiet, but consider
able is being planned for the spring. 50 that
dealers anticipate fair demand when the
weather is settled. During the last month
the cold snaps have closed most Of the
lumber docks, and little building has been
carried on, because of the severe weather.
February, as usual is Likely 10 be dull
month for trade IN building lumber; but
the demand for nice hardw GODS for various
purposes continues good. Eastern lumber
remains unchanged at prices as quoted.
I.aths are scarce and in demand. Shingles
Of all kinds are more plenty, and prices for
some grades not quite as strong as they
have been"
About five years ago son of Mr.. A. ".
Cushman borrowed of his mother a heavy
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