Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-29

Our nine DAYS sensation and all absorb
ing lheme for discussion during that period
has been the capture Of the post-office by
Miss Emily +. Robinson whose appointment
is beyond a doubt "a ioregone conclusion"
MANY rumors are rife as - the means EN-
ploysd to secure the position, but the gener-
al verdict is that energetic pluck and CO.
ahead a-,iye-ness won the spois Of war
Miss Kobinson's own version Of the case is
"thusiy": when Cleveland took the Presi-
Dental chair she, being warm partizan and
adherent Of the new administration and
Furthermore fully believing tina, "the r1scdis
must go." bethough, herself tina, the post
Office would make very desirable annex to
her millinery and dress making establish
ment. and thereupon set the wheels IN mo
ton to compass that end. \ petition was
circulated and signed by her constituents
snd deposited with the reignIng po~ers OF
Ellsworth To be forwarded to headquarters.
About that time 4 petition for the same Of
fee was sent on to the department by 5.
W Herrok, and leading papers announced
his appointment Miss Robinson, after
valny waiting for favorable report on her
application, realized the force Of the old
saw that III YOU would be well served. serve
Yourself" siralghtway whisked herself OFF
TO Ellsworth, rescued her petition from its
dark pigeon hole, administered a reprimand
to certain officials. then fast steam
could carry her. whirled on 10 the head cen
ter, Washington, and presented her papers 70
the proper authorities. She was received
with marked courtes, by the Postmaster
General and Chairman Brown, one Of whom
declared that as she was the tfsI Maine
woman who ever came TO Washington in
search of an Office, she deserved success, al
50 adding that as far as be was able he
should lend his influence III favor Of grant
ing salaried positions to worthy women, a
brave spoke in the wheel of universal suf-
frage. \ woman may and can fill import
ant offices with honor and fidelity. hut she
IS nat capable Of throwing an intelligent
rote. Oh no-of course not
A moving fever has seized upon some
Of our people. Fred LAYTON ha. taken pos
session Of the rooms vacated by A. ..
Gilley who now occupies the McLain cot
iage. ". W. Rich has taken up his abode
in the house recently tenanted by the Lord
who, We are sorry 10 say has, with all his rel
atiyes. forsaken US, and "cast his lines" on
the other side Of the Island.
A ba~ke, festival is on the docket 10
be held at the Grand Army Hal! in Somes-
vile, Tuesday evening, Nov. Il. If the
weather should prove unfavorable it will be
deferred to the next pleasant night.
Will Mayo is the happy father Of fine
boy.
Jacob MAYO, Familiarity known as Lit
tie Jake" is at home after an absence OF
more than year.
A. l. Holmes is building a new freight
house on his wharf.
Elias Ginn's new cottage at Norwood's
Cove is about ready for the manson's work.
The most rushing business here at pres
entis brick LAYING and plastering
j. A. Freeman's new cottage is an orna-
ment to the place and will prove much
needed adjunct to the Freeman house the
exterior is elegant in design. while the in
terror testifes to the skill of the workmen.
A little year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Whitney, after few weeks illness,
"crossed the river" into haven Of rest,
Oct. 49, Mr.. Whitney was away from home
and has vet to learn of his bereavement.
SPRAY.