Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-12-17

Harlequin in the shade" oysters. mince
pie and hot coffee, comprised the entertain
ment of the ladies' sociable at the Congre-
gational vestry, Thursday evening last. Mrs.
George r. Adams, the new president, han
died the "rhbons Of government" splendid
y.
Mr.. William p. Clough of Boston. former
ly = resident Of this place, has presented the
Congregational church with new set Of
"pew numbers" neat and handsome, and the
society say thanks" Truly. they tina, go
on, from US do not forget to remember the
"Lord's tabernacle" they left behind Yea.
verify the teachings Of Parson Fisher"
for more than forty years, are firmly rooted
in the hearts of the "children and childrens
children.
The academy and free high school opened
on Monday Last. with IS scholars under the
instruction of Prof Lee and son.
And now the ways Of the mothers and
sisters are dark and mysterious. Santa
Claus may be expected in the near future.
Dec. IA. ONCE ~ WHILE.
Walking in Seaside cemetery a short
time since with a friend. the remark
~ss made, What beautiful location and
What lovely place 1t might be made with
little time aud money!. The thought oc-
Cured to US, that tie town had done nohly
for the soldiers monument. bridges, &c.
Would it not now turn It's attention to the
grading Of the roads, trimming of trees,
Gle airing up rubbish of this loved spot, where
so many Of our dear are laid to rest.
and where We too shall be laid visited
MI. Auburn some time sinc.-that beautiful
CT, of The dead. The thoughts have come
to me many times since. t,at 1t would take
away half Of the dread that many feel. 10
know that they were to Ne laid IN such
lovely place, and have often wished since
that our cemetery might be ia measure
Ike that. OF course 1t !. a privilege and
pleasure for all that can to look out for
their own. hut the roads surely need look
ing after. Our societies have done nnhly
for our churches, and We are proud OF them.
Let Us have our cemetery also, that the
many summer visitors Who come here may
say How lovcl, Truly this people take
great pride here and shoa true rrspec, for
their dead" This NAV seem unrituri, but
perhaps few winter mouths viii not be too
long to think this over and he ready to act
10 the spring Will not some Of our good
citizens take this subject up At the spring
town meeting. and carry 1t out for US poor
mortsl- who are not allowed to vote 4?
Two THAT ARR INTERESTED
Mud-more than ever he fore this fall
Re-, Mr. E,eeth preached IN the Bapt.
church ls,, SUNDAY.
Since III. frs, Of January. Mr. J. W
B,ard has had made some % 900 pair. Of
pantaloons, paving out over S2ooo-not
very large sum, but grss, help 10 many
people.
Remember the G. A. K entertainment,
on Friday evening, and give the boys good
house.
John B. Lawrence has sod his farm to
Edgar Hinekle,, and will remove 10 Bo.-
ton.
Annual meeting and election Of officer, Of
Ira Berry Lodge. No. ls7. +. x A. NJ, next
MONDAY evening, Dee, q. A full attendance
ia desired.
The fall term Of the South Street school.
taught by Mr. Eugene Stoscr. uss sueee"
The teacher is very much liked by both
parents and pupils
Hunting -ne-Near Nathan Pak-r-.
Time. % week in December. Warren Clay
With his rife standing ready. Ed. Chase on
the ground reading Clark Osgood'. ept.iIe
10 the Romans. Enter biz buck War
rem fires. Buck gets a bali through the
body and bounds Otto die.
Second scene Ell. standing over dead
buck Warren with hi, knife ready to cut
the throat Of the buck. and Ed giving ~
sructIons a. TO the proper way 10 do II,
The buck weighed 2l3 H. after hl. a.
sides were taken out. Horn. we're four
pronged, and twenty SIX inches long.
Dec. IA. Ron.