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


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More teams left for the woods. Monday
morning.
The snow storm Of the past several day.
still continues in mild way.
Try to hang on to your good resolutions q
little longer this year than you did last.
Brig Myronus arrived back to Pensacols
last week from her voyage TO Aspinwal
There will be services at the Unitarian
ohurch next Sabbath evening at $50 O'Clock.
Capt. John A. Lord left Wednesday
morning for Boston In the interest Of the brig
Clytie.
Chief Justice Peters is presiding this week
at the January term of the 5. J. Court in
Bangor.
Although the weather is not the best for
railroad building, the work on the Shore Line
i still being pushed.
| senator Hale and Mrs. Hale left here
Monday for Washington. The work on Mr..
haie's new house is progressing fayorably.
The Portland Press presented It's readers
with four page Christmas supplement. mostly
hiled with original stories and poems
The new schooner Helen G. Moselev. Holt,
sailed from Philadelphia SATURDAY. for
Cienfuegos. Cuba. General cargo out and
sugar or molssses back.
The entertainment TO he given in Hancock
Hall next Tuesday evening will be well worth
attending. 80 the knowing ones are whispering.
See the posters soon To be out
The Brig Eugene Hale went from Boston
to >urinam. Dutch Guiana) in Il DAYS and
sailed on her return to Boston. December 10.
and Willie due there this week
The Brig Clytie. Lord. on her way from
Mnititlan. Mexico. 10 Boston. put into Vine
yard Haven lat Friday for hsrbor and sailed
again sunday in tow Of Tug Hunter
-Gcorge Gould shot two fine deer. Monday.
and says he could have shot more II the law
had allowed A. h. had shot one before. the
two BE- gotiMonday filled his quota"
Rev. :. T. Pcndlc,on who has been supply
ing the pulpit of the Bapis, Church here FOR
the past few weeks closed hi, labors SUNDAY
aud lcfi Monday for his home in Camden
Judge L. 4. Emery arrived home sa,ur-
day. after two months absence in Europe.
will preside at the January term Of Court.
Judge Wi>well. L. :. Bank Examiner re-
turned SATURDAY. having completed the ex-
animation OF National Banks in Orono. Water
Vile. Augusta. Hallowcll, Gardiner. Richmond
and Bowdoinham.
Capt. VIM. Freethy. Of Surry. late OF the
schooner Joshua Grindlc. has gone TO Kings
ton. Jamaica. where he will take command Of
the British Steamer Craigallion which will ply.
during the winter. between Boston and Cicn-
fuego>.
Officers Of Acadia K. A.t. elected Tuesday
evening. January 1. FOR the ensuing year:
Nj. Moor. II. p: G. {. Burrii, X; j. F..
Parsons :. l.. Friend. TT; Ia>. McGown.
Sec; r. r. Hale. c o. H.: II. l.. Moor. T. s;
o. W. Trip. Il. A.c.
The Fir,man's ball. given 10y Dirigo Hose
Company No. 2. Monday evening. was highly
successful and greatly ENJOYED hy All present
Daniel" called the changes in the -lcSh-bell
quadri'ie with ualbrilliancy and succeeded
in mixing the sets in manner highly amusing
10 the dancers and spectators
some ~ our eport-mcn went deer hunting.
TUESDAY. under the impression thai they could
take advantage Of the phrascology Of the game
law 10 include the first day Of January. such
parties should moi boast over any success they
may have had. for a careful reading Of the law
will convince them that they violsied it.
The Augusta Journal .ay-: General
Charlie, W Tilden wa The recipient, ON
Christmas eve Of a very beautiful French
cathedral clock. from the Hon. John l..
Cutie, President ~ the Maine Senate. No
moe. worthy or appropriai" Gift could have
been made Gen. Tilden j. always on time.
Mr.. l.. wcbhcr. our veteran granite
worker. has recently taken into partnership
Mr.. Howard Dunn. OF Franklin. who has the
reputation 81 being very superior workman.
They have increased their stock Of marbl, and
granite and their facilities for working.
and viii do the best ~ granite and cemetery
work at price, which will defy competition.
). {. Chilcott. Esq. was very aerccahly
surprised. on Tuesday. 10y the receipt OF large
and very beautiful photograph Album from
the proprieior- Of the Leleidon JournGi. Of
which paper MIR. Chilcutt j. the Ellsworth cor
respondent, The album i elegantly bound
present aid, from tn appreciation ~ services
which it conveys.
In the marriage ~ Mis- Lizzie II. Gilman.
the AMERICAN offcc lo>e, 4 very faithful and
efficient assistant. and DR.. Bragdon secures
very ,>timabe and accomplished lady a. hi>
life companion. In behalf Of the employees Of
thi- Office and for our-elf. We tender thanks 10
Mr.. Brag,lon FOR generous donation Of we'd
ding cake and wish the happy couple long
and prosperous welded life.
a lar-, oil painting.-et in a tilt frame. has
been displayed i'm the window OF J. A. Halc'>
bookstore during the past month and those
purchased goods Of him to the amount u one
dollar wcrr- entitled TO guess at IL weight.
the one guessing thu nearest 10 have the picture
on January ]. The picture wa weighed.
TUESDAY and IL weight found 10 hr Ii lbs. >
on. Tho one, comm. the near-et Were
Mslbury Hl-am. 81 Waltham. Arthur W. JOY,
ami Mr. Jamc> \. McGown. Of Ellsworth.
who each guessed Is H.. or, and the one
who shall finally >ecurt the picturr must br
determined 10y these thrrr.
THE BOYS OF THIRTY FIvE-by Ed
ward Henry Elwch tLec a shepard. pub
li,her-j . j. = lively and thoroughly readable
story Of boyi>h experience. school life play
lif- prank- and adventures. The Landspof
Of the story i Portland, and the author, who
j. a Portland editor. has drawn for hi material
upon hi, recollection- Of his own boyhood in
that seaport town. lie writes with keen zest
;nd humOr. and hi> book has happy quality
which will cause il to BE- equally well appre
ciaied by boys who read il only for the story.
and by older folks who will find in il sug-
ge,tion- and reminder, Of their own youth.
Readers who an familiar with Portland will
recognize many OF the scenes and incidents de-
srribed. Price Sl.2j.
/ Col {. 4. Burril ha, recently entered on
/ hi third year a a local Banker and with the
[ most flattering prospects Of continued success.
l Hi- list Of depo>itors well a. the amount of
/ deposits has steadily increased from the be-
4 ginning showing that the confidence in Col.
I Burrill a. 4 careful and correct business man,
J i, steadily growing. His banking rooms have
recently been repaired, a new floor Of western
ash and A massive black walnut counter.
surmounted by a beautiful bronze railing,
10 al Ia