Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-11-04


postmaster at North Hancock.
Sixty new freight cars are being built at
Portland for the Maine Central
Mrs. Richards. lady living on Marshalrs
Isle, met with u painful accident the other day
while attending her household affairs, she fell
and broke her arm.
The funeral Of Oakman P. Jordan, held At
the Baptist vestry on Wednesday afternoon
last, was very largely attended. The Rev. v.
p. Wardwell officiated.
Mr.. r. W. Higgins is teaching singing
school at the Methodist vestry.
| Mrs. Sibyl II. Lincoln, Of Machias, who
inspected the Woman's Relief Corps. in this
city, the s6th ult.. had previously inspected
three corps, viz: At Lewiston, Searspor, and
Winterport.
| The Rev. James Kay Applebee has been
engaged 10 deliver lecture In this city the first
| week in January.
Don't forget the entertainment, at Hancock
Hall. Friday evening.
There was dance at Browns hall. Els
worth Falls, Monday evening last. A large
number Of good dancers were In attendance
and all had good time.
Mr.. ". $. Leighton has moved to Surry
and has been employed as clerk in u store at
that place.
Miss Lucy Hastings Of Oldtown is visit
Ing friends snd relatives In this city.
Tickets for the ELLIS Bell Ringers con-
cert for sale at Parcher's drug store.
Before buying your -four and sugar see the
new advertisements Of whiting Bros. to be
found in this paper.
-Ifyo are In search OF good news. read
10 another column Of this paper, the neat adj
vertisement of Lewis A. JOY.
The next session OF the Ellsworth Free
Baptist quarterly meeting will be held with
the church In Esstbrook.
Mr.. T. r. Baker is improving his home
stead by the erection OF new shed. which Is
attached to his barn.
Miss Mary Tapley who, for some time
past. has been efficient officer In the State
Reform School Portland. is at home at Brooks
vile for short vacation.
Notwithstanding the severe drou;h the
grain crop In Brooksvilc aud vicinity is report
ch iulis up 10 tue Inc largest tttlu IN
that place on any one farm was on that of Capt.
Jere Jones, s25 bushels.
James {. Saunders. Esq. has been APP
pointed assistant postmaster In Orland in plsce
OF Frank Couary. resigned.
Rev. A. II. Edgerly OF Corinth has been
holding a series Of meetings In Otis. They
were well attended.
The Otis schools are In session in the sew
era districts. The drs, Is taught by Miss Julia
Buckley OF Bucksport; the second by Dad
Alley; the third by Mrs. Addie Grant, OF
Waitham
We learn that on Monday evening last
fire was discovered on the window-sill OF {. I.
JOYS hen-house. II was discovered by Mr..
JOY and ws- by her extiugui.hed by the use OF
a single pail OF water. Some partially burnt
birch bark was found on the ground, and II
Is feared that the fire was inccndiary.
The ladies OF the Eas, Ellsworth Union
Sewing Circle will give grand ball and basket
supper Mt their hall, on Friday evening next.
music by Monsghsn's orchestra.
During the last three months the receipts
OF the internal revenue Office. under Collector
Redman. have been eicoo greater than they
were in the corresponding three months OF last
year. fact which speak. well for the present
location OF the Office.
Chas. salisbury left thi. Pity few day
ago for Michigan 10 seek employment.
A meeting Of the Improvement Society /,
called for Saturday afternoon. st = 30 O'Clock
AT Mrs. Partridge,
Frank A. Mcdonald. in answer to a iele-
gram announcing his fathers very serious H.
ness. arrived home from Boston, on Friday
morning lssi.
MIR. l.. j. Files who was making prepar-
Aiions to build house has been Obliged TO su-
pend work for the present, for the reason tbs,
owing TO the low wafer In the river no
lumber can be obtained.
Rev. II. b. Phelan closed his re,i, al meet
Ing AT Bucksport Centre, Sunday evening, oct.
~. l, is reported that the people are wonder
fully awakened and the good work still
continues.
A series OF revival meetings began at North
Bueksport NJ. f. church. Tuesday evening.
Oct. &c.
Schooner Mary Jane Lee is now being re-
paired At orland. She will have some new sail,
and be put in fine condition, 4. Capt, Jordan.
her master, intends TO 20 south in her thi.
winter.
-Conners Brothers Of Bar Harbor " III either
build or buy new steamer this winter, which
viii be larger than the '.Creedmoor'' and a. fast
As anything which sails in these waters.
The ''Sebenoa'' has taken the place OF the
"sappho" between Bar Harbor and Noun,
Desert Ferry.
Miss {. +. simpson, Of Bar Harbor, ha.
bought the Mary E.Richard,on farm OF eighty
five acres, on Oak Hill, at Indian Point Mrs
Richardson will build near her daughter. In
Pretty Marsh.
The steamer City OF Richmond will make
her last trip this season, weaihe. permitting
from Portland 10 Machiaspor,, Friday, Dec
"a, returning from Machasport on the follow
ing Monday. She will resume her trips shout
the 10th of March, 1857.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Mcfarland and
family OF Bar Harbor have been visiting his
father, Capt. Abiel Mcfarland, In this city.
BY reason OF the severe drought our mills
have been able to make only avery little
uuIluH past slA weeks, anu many
desirable orders for lumber will have TO remain
untitled. II not only throws many Of our el,i-
gems out Of employment, but it Indirectly hurts
all of us for all are more or less dependent
on the lumber business, the principal Industry
Of the place.
The Congregational society will have 4 So
| cable at their vestry. on Tuesday evening
next, supper at six o'clock, the proceeds Of
| which will be for the benefit Of the SUNDAY
| school. All are welcome.
The funeral of the late VIM o. Mcdonald
vas held this "wednesday forenoon at ten
| O'Clock. from his late residence the Rev. r.
| W. Savage officiating. He was buried with
| Masonic honors, the members OF the fraternity
being out in large numbers. Mr.. Mcdonald
| was an honored member Of Esoteric Lodge.
| F. and A. NJ.
George Brainard. Esq, Of the Jonesboro
Lumber Company. passed through this city
| on Tuesday, on his way from Jonesboro to
| Rockland.
Mr.. NJ. Brady, Of the firm of E. E. Brady
| & Co., grocers, State street. has been on a
business trip to Portland and Boston, for the
| past week.