Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-29

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II has been some time since your humble
servant addressed you, but as the evenings
grow longer there is more time to read and
write, so ''here we are again" meaning We
Of South Deer Isle as represented by your
correspondent.
During the past season We have had the
usual number Of summer boarders, visitors,
runners and tramps; even the hand organ
and monkey have not sighted US this year
but have discoursed sweet music to our de-
lighted ears. Among the rest came a
learned Professor" from New York. who
landed here BY mistake. taking the wrong
boa, or something of the kind, but after get
ting here, learning that there were great
many sick people in town and being Of a
philanthropic turn Of mind, he did not dis
dain to spend several days in riding round
and prescribing for those ills which he found
so numerous, and which he volunteered to
cure at extremely low rates. He seemed to
find liver complaint very prevalent but per-
haps he cured all the cases he prescribed for
The curious part of it was that following
about half day behind him came the grave
stone MANA rather suggestive circum-
stance, not inappropriate, perhaps, but SEEM
ing rather premature. However, these
grave stone agents are said to keep pretty
sharp lookout for trade, but when one Of
them, in the kindness Of his heart, once VOL
unteered 10 watch with the dead il was dread
fully wicked to suggest that that was done
with an eve TO business. But then the
wicked do flourish and spread themselves
like green bay tree all over the land, and
they will sometimes make light of very
grave subjects.
Now that winter is approaching and
Thanksgiving is so near il is well to con-
slider some Of the things we have 10 be thank
fu for; and notably We of South Deer Isle
may rejoice that Of all the Young men land
old. too, for that matter) that left here in
the spring not one is missing. Nearly all
of them have returned, and in good health,
and if their pockets are not quite as well
filled as in some wears past they have enough
to keep them above want, and many have a
surplus over presen, need. The farmers,
too. nave no reason to complain for the sta
pie crops. hay and potatoes have been good.
Apples short. as everywhere else, bat near
ly enough raised 10 supply the home mar
ket
Now the pig question comes up. and
"How much did your pig weigh p takes the
place Of What do YOU think the weather is
going to be?" Mr.. Ansel Stanley answers
TO the former question 3l2 lbs, and several
others are counting on like figures.
The round of entertainments for the sea-
son commenced at Green's Landing. Nov.
81. This one consisted of several songs
and choruses which were yer, well rendered,
dialogues, tableaux. &C., followed by refresh
ment, to which ample justice was DONE
Every body seemed 10 have good time. and
the receipts were quite satisfactory. no;with-
standing the fact Of lowering sky and mud
dy roads. The receipts 20 for the benefit of
the church. which is now finished outside.
and is quite an ornament 10 the place.
Aud RICH, here once for all is word TO
that class Of people who 90 to social enter
tainments to crticise and grumhe 1t is
vastly easier 10 criicise and find fault with
an amateur performance than it is to bet
ter il by doing i, Yourselves. II YOU don't
believe i, Try il and see But les, this should
be spun out too long il is best to say good
bye for the present, hoping to come again.
Nov. %. S.