Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-01-03

beneficial to his health. Although his life
was doubtless somewhat prolonged BY the
change, he was too far gone to regain HE
strength. He has been, as he used to ex-
press it, completely used up for years and
has evidently lived a long time from sheer
force Of will. He was comparatively
young man, being at the time Of his death
but thirty-nine years Of age. He had firm
and abiding faith in the promises Of the
scriptures ; was honorable in all things. pro-
gressive, public spirited, and possessed fine
business talents which not only did honor TO
this town, but TO Hancock county. He leaves
two daughters, one of whom, with his sister,
Mrs. NJ. b. Spofford. and VI. T. Gilmore,
ESQ.,, of this town, has been with him for
several months. His wifc-Julia NJ. Black.
died in 1870.
West Brooks,ilie.
Last Tuesday, Christmas day, was
merry one here with all hands, calm. bright
morning. good sleighing and every team in
tho neighborhood out. David WATSON. the
old father of this end Of the town. was first
on the road behind fine span of horses,
the double sleigh filled full of grandchil-
dren. Although the squire will be 90 rext
Feb. he looked TO US. that bright morning.
! like man Of not more than sixty wears.
The Union sewing circle gave an inter
tainment at the hail. from which they real
lied about $50
Mr.. Seth Blodgett lost valuable four
years old colt last week.
The steamer MAY Queen will be brought
from Belfast this week. and moored in
] T.rNp,a's She u.in - D,r.f.,l
early in March.
%. $. Tapley has purchased a horse I've
are hot certain as TO his agel which. he has
engaged Capt John Tapey 10 train thi.
/ winter.
--Capts. Rich Grindle, Geo. Stevens Will
Stevens. Geo. Green. Ira Narnum, Jim Var
mum and Chas Varnum. Young men. all of
this place, and most of them at one time in
command Of coas;ing vessels belonging here,
are now on Long Island Sound ID charge Of
coal boxes taking coal from the Jersey coal
ports to ports on the Sound. Each box car
res from five To nine hundred tons cargo.
/ They are towei in fleets by powerful steam
tugs from port TO port. Cap'. Geo. Stevens is
( commodore of the feet. He j. i'll charge of
| the tender, box that carries the small boats.
tow lines and Tenders, bu, no cargo.
Dec 80. NoLt>p.
BIuetin.
Your correspondent has been absent for
two months. which must be hi> excuse for
silence.
The bay and harbor are vet open.
though cold snap will probably close them
up
apt DANIEL Damn i no" the supcrla-
tendent Of the Douglass mine Work goes
4 on there a. usual.
F II. Williams. treasurer. u the Doug
las. with F. VI. Laughton. president. made
a Ni,.' here the 18Th. and ..paii If in part.
ne ne" e'r '"'hh''l 'os "''Ie' o"' want
~"
] The Academy. under Mr.. S,earn>. is
I open, bat there i not s. large az attendance
as i desirable.
Mr. lanes II Bi.i,,. b,d Tho mi,e,r
,,n,. - br.,l n. H., .on,a I'LL. n..l.a,,a
". understand his bor.e ,,nmIlsJ anj .om.,
how in alish,ins from h> cant. Mr.. b. fell
and fractured his leg near the ankle This
i, peculiarly unfortunate. A. a few wear,
GRANGER mine He has on;,. j., AN, and
I needs health
serv,.l +, ~. war IN the An Minnesota
Re-, ,nd !, member of Jane, A. Garfield
I POS ". 49, G. 4. X. On Dee. II, the .
comrale. of the Post, with citizens nth
cred 4, hi, house and hut linn on In, sun.
ny side" to the amount Of over $50 in mon.
ey. proyi,ions. etc
+
y, ,hr annual e'ecu'A 81 Tue IoN'' +
c"mfA"e l. D. ashhuFh wa, elected LON .
mI'1,r ior tLe heN' wear ne hA> otrh an .
elFhe,'' jealous worker ~ ne foS' since II
was organized, na> n'e' y. - mos OF 'he .
- -
cl's ~ va ''o'''>'' 'e''e' '''-'''
\ di.peE>ation has been granted for a
lodge OF +. X \ VI. here, under the name
of Ira Berry Lodge. Jewels and furnitsre
have been procured, and the lodge is now
at work i meets N ODD Fellows Hall, I
MONDAY evenings D. NORTH i ". NJ (
+. u. binder, , W Geo. ". Bowden, 4
J. W. Harry Is Parker Sec.
A. J. Long still furnishes work for
numbe! Of stone cutters.
Rob
.;. ,,A
Il, ''I p .dliie IL w s,'"s "u' YAK e.e
If Wo,dsy .v.n;.,g was fIrt,..;gh, hours
hab;nJ I'M. ,.,nr,heI..s MN, 1;,t,s ora.
wara maJ. bs,ny yon,b ond middl. adj
r.,;ni,..I aa1 ,ba .,. hn,n,.d ,;,b y.ar,
sna,l Ia .;,h NV M. and ha.,,y Raadar
did Won 90 down into the highways and by /
WAYS and search out the weary and di,conso- /
late. the sick and despond.ng, the poor and /
needy. and minister to their comfort by kind /
words and good deeds ? If so, then indeed
was your Christmas a happy one, and the
Babe of the Manager the Star of your
hope"
Mrs. Coborn. of Orono, foster mother
Of Mrs J. I. Hinckley with whom she is
amending the winter, met with serious ac-
ci6ent last week by falling down stairs and |
badly breaking the bones of her right wrist !
DIR. Bunker reduced the fracture and under
| his treatment the good lady is doing we'll
The oldes, merchant in Town is John
Stevens Fso in his eiobtie,h wear. has
\ been in trade over fftv wears never failed
and looks younger than most men at fifty
\ Storm or shine, heat or cold finds him at his