Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-02-12
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Ga Tuesday morning last. Feb 3. be-
tween >N and seven O'Clock, our citizens
were somewhat startled b, what appeared TO
he lie shock II earthquake. and on Fri.
day night. Feb. 8. between twelve and one.
tGaay were awakened by the same peculiar
sounds. The shock FRIDAY night vas more
d.s,lne, ard in some ease, shook the
houses. VIA, was it
the remains OF the late Hon J I.
H.Hehley. accompanied by his wfr, two son,
and daugA'er arrived SATURDAY. 7. NJ. The
funeral vii take place to-day Monday
from The Congregational Church at Two
O'Clock 7. VI.
Nj. Nehemiah H. Tenney died Yer,
suddenly on Friday. Of paralysis. lie had
been confined 10 the house mos, OF the
winter bot Of late seemed he improving
Mr.. Penney vas probably better known
throughout the County than any other man
N town. lie had hosts vi friends and no
enemies. He was unmarried and lived with
ms mother. VINO will very much miss him.
will also the whole community.
Thus our friend, passing. passing:
One by one we see them 20.
Crossing crossing deaths dark river
To Il land we little know.
Capt. John P. Tenney Of Portland and
William 7. Tenney of Boston, brothers Of the
late Nehemiah H. Tenney, arrived here on
Saturday to attend the funeral OF their
brother ONCE IN WHILE
Feb. 8.
Mr.. Albna H. Carter has sold his stock
Of bocts aud shoes TO Mr.. John J. Stewart.
Mr.. Seth ii. Johnson has sold his farm
10 Mr.. 5. kimbalI Cushing.
MIR Geo. W. Clay leaves for Mason. n.
H., Tuesday morning.
Owing to the bad condition of the roads
the supper given IN aid of the completion of
the soldiers monument, was postponed till
Wednesday night, when there was fair at
tendance, considering the circumstances
T There was 50 much food left over that it was
decided to have a childrens supper Thurs
da, evening. which was quite Literally pat
ronized. The net proceeds of the two even
iBgs we're about 500. and would have been
much more if the travelling had been at all
favorable.
The village has been more than usually
afflicted with deaths during the past few
months. Mr.. Nehemiah Tenney, who has
been sick for some three months, died very
suddenly Saturday, Feb. Z. from shock Of
paralysis He was widely known, and had
many excellent qualities, which made for
him friends wherever he went. Funeral al
the house Of his mother, Mrs Emma Chase,
Monday forenoon, conducted by Mr. Wilder.
We learn that Mr. VIM. II. Darling has
a contract for about 1000 tons of granite for
/ the embankment wall on the Charles River,
/ Mass, fer the city Of Boston. We hope
somebody will start, not one, but many
quarries in town in me spring.
We learn that there is strong probabili
/ ~ that the Douglass mine will resume work
J Of courage, and we hope that the welcome
/ sound of the whistle at the mines will once
/ again greet our ears.
+ The comrades Of James A. Garfield
4 Post. No. 46, G. A. r., desire to extend
/ their heartfelt thanks TO the ladies and citi-
/ zens generally, who so cordially co-operated
( with them in preparing their supper in aid
I Of the Soldiers Monument, and in Drawing
( the cold and deep snow TO attend.
MI. 0eOfSe h0amS ana vile started
/ Thursday, Feb. 3, for New Orleans, La.
Steve Wesco,t has been elected Stew
/ ard of the G. A. r. Post.
The remains of our late honored towns
| noan,J J. T. HinckIey, reached here Saturday
afternoon. accompanied by his widow and
I children. The funeral services were held in
the Congregational Church, Monday after
noon, and were attended by large number
of friends and neighbors. Rev. d. w. Har-
DIV, of Searsport, formerly pastor of the
! church here. and warm personal friend Of
/ Mr.. Hinckley's conducted the services, as
sisted by Mr.. Wilder. The services were
brief, but very impressive. Mrs. Mary E.
Mayo was organist, aud after voluntary
the quarletie sang "In the dark and cloudy
DAY. Mr.. Wilder then read selections from
the 10th and l03d Psalms and Mr.. Hardy
made very appropriate prayer; then the
quartetse sang beautiful piece "Silently.
silently We bury our dead. !" and Mr. Wilder
pronounced the benediction. Mr.. Hardy
was greatly affected, and his emotion sever
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