Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-11-18

the circle In lecture on geology. soon 10 be
given by q recent graduate from Harvard. AT
the last meeting Of the circle Bryant's birth
day was celebrated with the following pro-
gramme:
RolLc.ll. Answered by quotations from
Sketch OF his life.
Reading. The Planting of the Apple Tree.
Paper, Study of Thsnatopsis.
Music.
Paper. Characteristics Of Bryants poetry.
Reading. The death OF Bryant. by c. f.
Sfeadman.
Familiar talk on BRYANT. by Rev. $. d. Towne
OF Ellsworth Falls.
The steamer on which Senator Hale snd
family sailed for Europe. safely arrived at her
4. destined port last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis L. Collins have gone 10
Massachusetts 10 spend a few weeks visiting
their son and daughter.
The first snow storm OF the season oc-
CURED here on Friday night aud Saturday
morning. Several inches OF snow fell but 1t
nearl. all disappeared before night.
/ Mrs. A. +. Greely has recently been 10
! Cherry field on a visit OF several dsy..
DR. C. 4. Phillips wen, to Bangor Tues
I day, TO attend the meeting OF the Penob.cot
I Medical Association.
/ Hamilton Joy. Esq. has been elected
/ school agent IN district No. 3, TO fill the vscan.
4 cy caused by the death OF VIM. o. Mcdonald
/ The Woman. Relief Corps of thi, city
will hold = me ting on FRIDAY afternoon OF this
week. for the election Of officers for the com.
Ing yesr. \ full attendance Is requested
Howard Davis. Young man OF this city
is taking course at medical school in New
I York state.
Ex-Nsyor Jane. F. Davis has been ar-
pointed County Treasurer, BY the Governor
10 place OF W. O. Mcdonald. deceased 4
mos. excellent appointment
Prof. W. r. white ha- been chosen sup.
! eriniendcnt Of the Unitarian SUNDAY school In
/ place Of ". q. Mcdonald. deceased
The mill are saving both day and night
! Quite = number OF our Young folk attend
ell the ball at Lsmolne. on last FRIDAY even.
ing and report good time.
! Mr.. A. I. Saunders. proprietor Of the Am,
I crican House. lost a valuable horse on Mon.
day last.
Schooner 4. X. Woodward. Capt. Lord
! arrived at ,hi- por; the le,h inst. from New
York. with coal for F ; Lord
BY request OF large number Of agent.
holding tickets TO the Gin Concert and Ball
advertised to take place in Franklin. Town
I Hall on tho 3nth inst. Il hs- been deemed al.
sissblc 10 postpone the -ame until Friday
/ December 3Is'. New Year. Evcl
/ Mr.. {. ". Curricr OF the firm Of Currier
I ( JOY Of This city. has inst moved into the
Z house formerly occupied by +. X Hopkins on
I State street.
The President has appointed Samuel r.
L"aviit Collector OF Customs for the district
! OF Pa-.amsquoddy.
/ The Unitarian church l. to b. lighted b,
electric light next Sunday evening.
I Please take particular pains To read the ad
/ vertlsernen, Of Ms Jennie Sellers. OF Bangor
! In another column.
Memorial services in honor OF William q
Mcdonald will be held At the Unitarian churci
next SUNDAY evening. The members OF til.
| q. A. r.. the masonic bodies and the public
Generosity are cordially Invited to b. present
Henry f. Sellers. Esq. Inspector Bangor
custom house. wa. In ihi. city on TUESDAY
Henry is expecting 10 be heheaded soon. but b.
bear. . cheerful face and n stout heart. for al
that Good officers Ike Mr.. Sellers and hi A.
socisies. can afford to be beheaded In the in
terest Of democratic civil -crycr reform
which I. the Kind 80 well described by Nasty
on the first page OF thi, paper; but whenever
genuine civil service reform /. attempted Il,
has been done by Collector Spofford In the
tastine district. the democrats denouncr II In
bitter resolutions A. ut Buck.port and Drcr
Isle.
Miss Ida u. Norris. daughter OF A. II
Norris, Esq. OF this city. /. attending the New
England Conservatory OF music in Boston
where she |. taking course in music ant
French. She has now entered upon her see
ond term in tina, school.
john A. Peters has gone 10 Boston for ;
short visit
The sad news has been received in this
city by telegraph Of the death from the edeci-
Of accident. In Texas OF Mr.. Richard Jor-
dan. formerly Of this city. but who Ia, resided
IN Texa, for many wears. Al this writing the
particulars OF the sad event have not been re-
ceived. The deceased was i brother OF Capt
John b. Jordan. and Mrs.. J. ID. Hopkins.
Prof. II. y. JOY. will furnish the music
for Thanksgiving ball AT Holden and also mu-
sic for ball at Amherst on Thanksgiving eve
Nov. 24th With the good music Pro-. JOY
will be sure to furnish aud " ith all other we'll
known facilities for enjoyment. both enter.
tanments must prove good times.
r. A. Heath. Esq. formerly Of this city i.
in town for few days 10 allow him An oppor-
tunity TO minge with his Old friend, and neigh
bors. who are all glad TO see him. This is Mr.
Hesths first visit east since his return from
California. where he went last summer to at
| tend the G. A. II. encampmen,.
AT the sale in the Unitarian vestry. Dee.
and . Will be grand opportunity TO pur-
chase fine imported draperies, cushions. rugs
and other articles for household decoration. in
addition TO the useful and fancy goods usually
displayed at such fairs.
The Baptist Sewing society will meet in
their vestry this Wednesday, afternoon. Sup
per at O'Clock, local time.
Don't forget the meeting Of the Village
improvement Society. Saturday afternoon,
with Mrs. Partridge. nor their entertainment
at Hancock Hall. Thursday night, the 18th.
Admission IS cents.
Schooner Altavelia. from Delaware Break
water for New York. capsized about ten miles
north OF Capes OF Delaware. Saturday night,
the 9Th instant. Crew arrived at New York.
The Atavea was owned in this city, and was
commanded by Capt. II. W. Holt.
Gov. Robbie, through Councillor 5. c.