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

chandise, South Deer Isle, offers his creditor
ssA cents OH 81.
| The stores in this city closed at oclocl
on January /, and will continue to do so til
March 20, with the exception Of Saturday
nights.
The schooner Estells, Marshall, arrives
Monday, from Portland and Boston with full
load of goods for some Of the merchants In Thu
city. The goods are being discharged q
Contention Cove.
DO not forget the supper at the Congre
gational Vestry, Thursday evening. A turkey
supper for twenty-five cents ought TO meet |
long felt want. The cornet solo with the otheI
musical attractions. during the evening, viii
be well worth listening TO.
AT a regular meeting of the Ancient Order
OF United WorkmeD. held on Thursday even
| ing Dec eth. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: James f. Parsons, NJ
W; Henry A. Haynes, F.; John A. Lord, G.
ii. b. Saunders. r.; +. +. Robinson. s.: +. s.
Smith. I. W.; Geo. bennett, o. W.; Lewis
Friend, Treas.
AT a regular meeting OF the Lejok Lodge
No. 90. /. q. o. F.. held in Odd Fellows Hall
Friday evening. Dec. ., the following officers
were elected 10 serve for the ensuing months
Henry A. HAYNES. n. G.; A. W. Packard, V.
g.; James +. Parsons. Sec; Ben Joy, p. S.
Lewis Friend, Treas.
w. b. Rich. esq, retirc> from the local ed
itorship and Office management Of the Camden
Herald. Mr.. Simonton having relinquished
the government employment which occupied
a large portion Of his time till recently, Will
now devote his time and energies chiefly TO the
improvement of the Herald.
In asserting rags at the paper mill, few
days since. SAYS the Brunswick Herald, a
silver ring was found having on il the name Of
l.. \. Thompson. Bucksport, Go. H.. 9Th
Maine. II i now in the possession Of Mr..
James Hammond. who would be pleased 10 re-
turn II 10 him or his relatives.
A bed in one of the small houses owned
by II. NJ. & b. Hall. and situated near their
lower mill. caught fire Monday noon, and an
alarm was given. The fire WAS extinguished
however before the arrival Of the engines,
without doing much DAMAGE. The house was
occupied by John Coleman and John Abram
and their families.
MIR Geo. 4. Barron has recently COM
menccd the construction OF 5000 summer
residence at otter Greek. for Aulic X.
Palmer. OF Washington. u. {. Mr.. W. 4.
Jordan. OF Bar Harbor, is ma-icr-builder. 4
handsome stable i also to he built near the
house. This j. the first summer cottage Al
Otter Greek but there are many attractions al
the place and others will doubtless be built ~
All early date.
All = meeting OF Ellsworth Council. No.
e0.. ROYAL Arcanum, Dec. 81, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing wear :;
!. T.. Parsons. Regent: II. b. saunders. V.
Regent; Dr. q. W. Bracdon. Orator; Lewis
Friend. Guide: K. +. Suminsby. Treasurer !:
DIR. :. y. wiggin. Collector: J. G. Chilcott.
SECRETARY: A. r. Burnham, Chaplain Geo. II.
Brooks, Warden: II. l.. Murch. Sentry: Or.
X. II. Sweet Il. +. >uminsby and r. u. Aiken
Trustees.
"A cahlc-,ram Monday, Ia Riicout & Lord of
Calais, announces the safe arrival at London Of
Capt. Joshua Thomas and crew Of the sch.
John \. Lord. Of Cslai.. Some six weeks ago
the John A. Lord Wa reported seen about 800
miles off Halifax. partially di-masted. water-los-
ged and abandoned. II has been the general i'm
preston that the crew had persisted and their
several families had mourncd them a. dead.
The unexpected news frightened numerous
homes.
One Of the principal changes contemplated
on the Maine Central next summer i in the
running OF the FLYING Yankee train which
became very popular last season. Instead Of
leaving Boston At 1870 p. m. a heretofore. 1t
f. proposed that ihi> train shall leave At a. M
run through to Portland in three hours. arrive
in Bangor At y. m. and at Hancock Point.
opposite Bar IIarbor. At 2. IN. From Hancock
Point passenger, will BE- swiftly conveyed
across The bay 10 Bar ilarhor. Thi- will be 4
revolution in New England r'ilroad travelling
such A. few people have b, eyed would be
seen for years - come. Man other changes
and Improvements are contemplated by Pre--
dents Scwall and jackson and Genera! Manager
Tucker.
A Dot BILE WEDDING.-Again the Wedding
Bells have run- out. Last Thursday evening
AT the home of Mr.. Dr. O-good. occurred Il
rare ceremony. the double wedding ~ her
daughters. Misses Carrie and Lizzie II. GIL
man. Mis- Carrie was united 10 Mr.. Walter
Whtilc. = recent graduate from Colby Uni
yersitv and Nil, Lizzie 10 nr. Geo. Bragolon
our enterprising Young dentist \ few Of the
relatives and most intimate friends ofthc brides
the aud grooms Were present Ia witness the
ceremony. The parlor was ta>tefully decorated
with ferns, wines and flowers: the Young
couples standing before curtain formed al
most entirely OF wines. with lambrequin Of
fern- and autumn leaves. The brides were al
tired alke in simple white dresses tied At the
waist with broad ottoman ribbon. They were
married with ring. and the ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Macdonald. in hi> U.s.
ual impressive manner. The Young ladies were
the recipients Of a great many beautiful gifts,
testimonials Of the high esteem in which they
are held in the community. Among the gifts
were elegant family bibles. books from their
former pastors and many others. article, OF
silver. paintings. china. and Dr. Bragdon was
presented with a handsome easy chair and
satin tidy from the Unitarian society, and =
large album from the ladies' OF the choir Mr..
Whittlc and wife left town "Wednesday for
Deep River. Conn. where he i. engaged in
teaching school. Or. Bragdon and wife will
remain in town We wish them all. prospcri-
u and Happiness now and forever.