Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-09-04

adjourned to Saturday night. when i, reas-
sembled and Edward L. Chase was unani-
mously nominated by the largest caucus
ever held here. Mr.. Chase is a Young man
OF good ability, brought up under democrat
&c teachings, but he had the courage. fore
sight, vim and wisdom. to renounee the DO
litical Instructions of the pa,ernal roof and
enter the grand old party of progress and
principle. We trust he will prove himself
worthy OF the honor thus unanimously be-
slowed. II IS but just to say that the votes
given for Mr.. Hinckle, were against has
wishes. as he was not candidate and did
not want the nomination.
The Republican rally. "Wednesday even
ing, was a good old fashioned "love
feast. II was the largest and most enthu-
slastic political meeting held here for years
Hon. J. c. Burrows, of Michigan. presented
the ISSUES IN clear, forcible, and convincing
manner.
Rev. Mr.. Wilder gave notice TO the
Congrek aiional society, last SUNDAY. that he
could not accept the call TO remain another
YEAR. as he desired to enter the Seminary
and complete his studies Mr.. Wilder is a
young man Of much promise, has done
good work here and leaves much 10 the re-
gret of his numerous friends. Next Sab
bath fifteen will be admitted TO the church,
ten by profession and five by letter
A large number of summer visitors
cave this Monday morning
Sept. /. OScE IN A WHILE.
A mackerel seventeen inches long,
weighing two pounds. was caught by one Of
our young ladies last Friday
There are said to be plenty of maokerel
in the bay but Warren Clay says they won't
bite. and where he fails it is of no use for
others 10 try to catch them.
AT an adjourned Republican Caucus
held Saturday evening, Mr.. Edward +.
Chase received all the votes cast for candi.
date for Representative to the Legislature.
There were IS votes, an unusually large
caucus for this town
The 6. AR. festival last Tuesday even.
ing was very successful considering the
very unfarorshlr condition of the weather.
The attendance was very much larger than
the boys expected. and after a pleasant even
ing Of social intercourse. with excellent
singing, S23 were available for tie Relief
fund of the Post. To the ladies' who so
kindly lent their assistance in making prep
araiions for the festival, and who aided bv
all the means in their power the pleas
ures Of the evening, the Post desires to
extend lis sincere thanks. and viii endeayor
IN thr future. in the past, to merit con
tiuuanee Of the confidence shown Nor
should the singers be forgotten In fact
the people OF this town are always ready to
assist n any laudable undertaking.. and
nothing more deserve, help than the Md
ows aud children OF those who once wore
the ATmy Biue. The Post here now nun
bers - members. with more - come
IN. Nine members have been mustered
since Juiy !.
Mr.. James II. Morse who has b,cn At
work On the hotel at NJ X nee foT several
months. returned home la, week
The wife Of Mr. VIM. Conar,. or Blae-
hill. Falls. who has been insane FOR some
time, committed suicide Ang -. D, iANins
Pans sr-cn.
Ii genera, ai-nc4 That wt md, haze
more sunshine than We have had f,s ME
pa.t month Crops are looking well. bot
I .e.e j. rattle! poor cls4.. 10 scare gran
aud many are aaN.pl, 90 sct through with
their having on the meadows. which are very
wet.
Hon. J. T. IIncAl,y Ia, gone to
Moosehead Lake
Mr. NJ. F. Avery gave yer, good en-
To- d snia! house, hur~ lay
evening.
Hon. J. c. Burrough. Of Mich spoke in
the Town Hal. Aug. 26.to foil hose. and
in a very able and interestin. manner. sci
forth the claim, Of Blaine \ Logan. \