Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-02

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Thanksgiving was duly observed; quite q
number Of family gatherings services At
the Baptist church, sermon BY the Rev Mr..
Freeman adapted to the occasion; we are
sorry TO say that the attendance was small.
II was where the 'carcasses' were that they
gathered.
The address of Capt. r. q. +. Can dage n
the Falls ''elam-bake." in October last very
neatly published in pamphlet form. has been
received, and is for sale at the Ladies social
library rooms. and also at the principal
stores. IL will also be on sale in the ad-
joining towns and every former son and
daughter of Bluthill should possess one. IS
ii Is history well worth preserving.
Prof Lee. wife and son, arrived on Sat
urday. and the winter term Of the ,cadrmy
opens to-day.
New, larger and much mproved seat,
and desks have been put 10 the academy
building during the vacation.
George r. Adams. Esq. aud family have
arrived in San Franci>co and will probably
spend most Of the winter there.
Rev. A. J. McGosn of Amherst. n. H.,
and Rev Albert Jones Of Turner, Me-, with
their wives have been in town few days
past. to attend the funeral of Dea Jos 2.
Thomas.
We are pleased to hear tina, Mrs. Gregory
and her daughter. Mrs. Conani, are Improv-
ing. both having been quite sick, Mr.,
Kate Means, ike good and faithful d,u.h-
ter and sister. came from Bangor to take
care Of them.
We see by las, weeks AMERICAN that
Mr. William W. Carlton Killed pig ) =
months old that weighed go lhs. Mr..
Carlton always has good pig at that age.
he knows about how 10 keep them; but
George Morse somehow AWAY. goes from
80 to IS lbs. better.
On one street in this village. le. than
half mile long, fifteen widows. In
fact there Is on,, one house the street IN
which there is none and that is occupied h.,
two maiden ladies and these widows with
two OF three others IN the village. represent
more than one-ihiFd OF the taxable property.
Who saws they ough, not To vote'
Mrs. Benz. Stevens died 10 San Francisco,
Aprl. 1873. and was brough, here and
bur,ed in 1881. and she aa, the only Mrs.
Benz. Stevens ever in town Ia o,,r LpnwI.
edge; consequently W, csnno, think .h. !.
spending the winter in Chicago. a. stated in
'"e '"'"''>H s"''' ''i'se "reNs ago
In the death Of D-a. Joseph p Thomas
Nov. -, the town loses a good and worthy
citizen, socirty valued member. the Con-
s T.. !. ''I,'n >'f""I 'n'n &c '4'h-
lul nie''"e'- 's"' mona, was man very
who Knew HIM he ha. Represented the town
IN the legislature. been deputy collector of
customs a o'desfS 2 number q years
"e'hoe' VI Tue ooaru " 'mTn' town
agent ana town treasurer Al u "hi'h
once hr hi'eu a'oep'aoi' ana WIN ctrd'',
H"' -. many years 'er. asceP'a'S h'tru
church. III. funeral server, yer. attended
at the house. Friday afternoon conducted
b, Rev. Mr. Freeman. assisted b, Rev. Mr..
E,ele,h Mr. Evelr,h IN his remark, said
mat ne vas man 'hai mieht win all cue
pt"Pfir'i De eai'tn " ehrttldH gentleman,
3n'ch remark was 't!'aihN well CHOSEN.
M fought '"e eooa hsh' ana mas hns-heu
~ 'oui' e' an" "hA't'tf 'htie = q sona
~ '"e 'H'uIv '"s Will We uouo' ho'' n' ms
e'JH' ii'S vas 80 years ahu
Nov. % OScr N VIM
W. ., ,
we learn thA W. T.. oHndir ana a Il.
NohatN' a, ptihhle x tuharN VIII open