Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-01


Mr.. Frank Whitaker has sold hi. hotel,
tine "No.e.e," place. 10 James Mean. and
Campbell Of Milbridge. who viii
continue i, ; a public house. and also, we
understand keep livery stable in conrec-
t.on with it.
Nh. y. ;. Cummings left last Frida, for
Be,'an, FOR a few weeks visit.
Nj. Char.r, Alien. engineer Of the steam
er Vi; Desert, j, In town for the frs, time
this winter.
Mr. James F. Me,neA i, made happy by
IL, bii'h Of promising sou
\ FIRE caught this morning in the L Of
Nh Ambrose simpsons house and burned
q small hole through the roof, but by timely
discovery and prompt action i, va, for,u-
raf,iy rxtingui,hrd before doing more seri-
o4, damage
We learn of the marriage Of Mr.. George
:. HI to Mis-, Emma G. Cragin. both Of
Caldwell. Kansas Mr.. Hill wa. formerly
resident Of Sullivan, being son Of Capt.
lh1ma, h. Hill. and went to Kansas some
three Years ago TO seek his fortune His
wif.. too. was from the East. having gone to
Caldwell from Massachusetts. They have
The Kind wishes Of his many friends here
go west, Young man."
Alvin f. Wilson and viii 0. Emery have
appeared on, with their horses snugIy
CLIPPED but when, where, or by whom the
work vas so nicely done they have not in
formed US
Mar. %. ROVER
The Wild geese put in appearance the
26.h inst. Your correspondent saw the
first flock of robins the 9th. and it was
very cheering to those sure harbngers
OF spring. How desolate and gloomy will
be the forests and fields of Maine when the
las; songster and bird of gay plumage
shall he sacI feed for millinery purposes
How can the fashionable ladies Of this land
consent to ne parttcepS eriminis to the
wholesale slaughter Of our beautiful birds
which are Gods gift to the whole people,
The East Sullivan Dramatic Club played
''Lruva,the Pauper, three nights in Temper
erc- Hall, East Sullivan, giving very gen
erai satisfaction and doing themselves credit
as amateurs. The club are invited TO West
Sullivan, where they play next Thursdsy
and Friday evenings.
The ice left East Sullivan bay March 26.
Coasters are being repaired and one vessel
hss been loaded with stone for Mr. Slim
son.
1 People are talking about railroad, but
what basis there is for such talk is unknown
/ to your correspondent. x.
BiuehiH.
| And now for mud
/ Mr.. O. NJ. Slower has been at home on
/ visit. having been absent several months in
I Massachusetts,
/ We learn that there are IS scholars in the
I Academy, which is good recommendation
/ lot the teacher.
The Academy Guards" were out with
! FIFE and drum on Saturday afternoon.
There is some prospect of organizing
4 Csmp of Sons of Veterans here.
Mr.. Geo. r. Adams for ~ years resi-
dent of Alaska, will, by request, deliver
1 lecture on Alaska, for the benefit of the 6.
I A. II. Posi-, in the town hall on Thursday
4 evening, April s, a, 7:30 O'Clock. He will
/ give an account of its present resources. ma
/ tive Inhabitants, with his personal expert
/ ences while making explorations in the
northern portion of the territory, and de-
I scripton of the wonderful animal life of the
I fur seal islands. Admission Is cents.
/ Tie proceeds will be devoted to defray the
/ expenses of Memorial Day.
/ The Congregational vestry has new lamps.
| Eggs are only 10 cents q dozen, and but
ter 20 cents pound.