Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-11-12


Rev. c. b. Besse and wife Of Bangor have
been spending . few DAYS in town, the gueste
of Rev. c. E. Libby.
Hon. g. W. McAllis,er was in Augusta
Thursday, attending the meeting prelimina-
~ to the Legislative reunion.
Prof. Chase Of the seminary lectured in
Freedom, Thursday evening in the academy
lecture course.
Albert Hartman. Esq. of Prospect Ferry,
has been quite sick, but at present is in a
more comfortable condition.
Miss Pike, teacher of music at the semi
nary, is having excellent succeas with her
pupils this term. She will give a musical
entertainment some evening very soon.
There will be a literary entertainment
and sociabls at the VI. E. vestry, Wedne.-
day eve'g. The entertainment will consist Of
songs, readings, &c, to be followed BY ice
cream, cake, &c.
Miss Denote who has been teaching
music IN Wint-rport since she left the sem
mary, left on Fridays boat for Everett,
Mass, where she will teach vocal and in
strumen,a music
A very Pleasant COMPANY gathered at Pre-
aiding Elder Libb,'s, Wednesday evening to
witness the marriage OF Rev. {. J.. Haskell
Of Searsport and Miss Alice Hallett of East
port. The ceremony was performed by Rev
{. T.. Libby assisted BY Rev. c. b. Bes.e of
Bangor.
The first number Of the Buctsporf Clipper,
the new weekly paper, wa. issued Thursday
OF asst week. 1t. columns are spicy and the
local columns are especially entertaining.
A meeting of the Natural History Society
WAS held Thursday eve'g at seminary chapel
The subject was "Sagscity Of Animals" snd
many OF the students took part, relating in
cldents which had come under their notice,
illustrative Of the subject, many Of which
were quite wonderful. The music was an
especially fine feature Of the entertainment.
Rev. Rufus 7. Gardner, formerly principal
Of the commercsl department Of the semi
nary. but nov pastor OF the Congregational
church in Freedom. has received call from
the church in For, Fairfield.
Hugh Gray Esq, of Cambrdgepof Mass.
son OF Capt Mark GRAY of this town, ha.
been elected to represent his town IN the leg
y r,
Gray iss young man. having cast hi. vote for
The hrst time a, this election. vet from our
know ledg- Of HI. ability We should say the
people OF {. have made no mistake in elect
ing him 10 that Office
DR.. J NJ Prilsy who for several months
during tie spring and summer va. with
lpr. StiIson, has taken the practice of DIR.
W. h. Knowles of Bangor. DR.. p took
high rank IN his medical studio. and, judg-
ing from h. practice while here, We pre-
dict for him a large amount Of success. in
hl- new field.
Capt. VIM. Douglass, brother Of John
Douglass. Esq. ard master Of schooner
stephen Bennett. died suddenly in the hos.
pl,al at Philadelphia, Sunda, Of last week
OF pneumonia. He vas 90 wear. Of age and
had followed the sea for great part Of his
life. The remains arrived SATURDAY. and the
funeral occurred Monday. He was a mem
b.r Of Felicity Lodge F. X A. VI. Of Bucks
port and was buried under full masonic
honors.
Seeing vessel Of peculiar mode! a, an
Choir IN our hsrbor the other day some Of
our citizens were led 10 make inquiries with
reference 10 her history. build. &c Il was
found that she Was built ia Ohio at ore of
the Erie ports and to srrive here she had to
comethrough the 2i0 miles Of Lake Erie, u3
the 90 miles Of the Weiland Shin Canal
through the 3j5 miles Of Superior, into the
beautiful 81. Lawrence. thence out into the
gulf Of The same name, and 80 around 10
Bangor where she had loaded for southern
port
Mr.. Vim. Mcfarland, resident Of Fox
croft, died al the residence Of c. J. Cobb,
Esq, his brother law, Tuesday Of las,
week. Mr.. NJ. came to Buckspor, some
months ago for medica, treatment. bu, was
unable 10 obtain the required relief He
had many friends in Buck.por, who will re-
gret to learn Of his death aud Who deeply
sympathize with Mrs. NJ in her bereave-
mrnt. The funeral took place Friday from
/ the house of Mr.. Cobb. The A. o. L. va
/ of whom he was a member, attended in
/ body. forming part in the procession and
| furnishing very beautiful wreath Of flow
/ ers. KAPPA.