Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-08-19

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CsStine.
Stmr Cimbria broke down on the down
river trip Thursday and Stmr. Florence is to
take her place until Saturday.
Stmr. Susie May is 10 take the place Of
the Florence between here and Belfast.
Capt. Chas Hutchinson was in town Tues
day and Wednesday. His schooner the Liz
zie May is a. Bangor loading with ice for
Wilmington. \. G. The Capt. is having
some sails made here and is expected in the
Harbor with his schooner about sunday.
Annual excursion 10 Bar Ilarhor. from
here took place, Sunday, the 10th The day
was all that could be asked for and about
$50 went from here and about fifty from
from lsleboro. Arrived home about $50
and all reported very pleasan, trip.
Mrs. |. VI. Gardner \ Go. have bought
the millinery business Of Mr., Chas. Hooper
They are having the store remodeled inside
and. when finished will remove their dress
making business from opposite the post-of,
nee to their new place Of business which is
certainly more central and convenient.
One Of these very pleasan, mu,,cales took
place at the residence Of Mr.. r. p. Wood.
Mrs. Wood as host on this occasion enter
tanned her guests in the most hospitable
manner. During the last part Of he even
ing the Young people enjoyed short bu,
social dance.
4 grand tennis tournamen, took place at
Fort George, Thursday.
Capt f. F. Davies mas moved from hi. iii
stand on Main 81, to the corner Of Main ard
Water SIS 10 the Ii1en Building
A yachting party Of ten started for Isle al
Haul, Thursday morning about 10 O'clock.
on a fishing excursion, on the Yacht DAph-
ne under Capt. c. G. bennett and Mr..
Chas. Patterson. They returned Friday
night, having had a rousing good time, and
plenty Of codh,t.
The fair OF the Unitarian society in Town
Hall, Wednesday evening. Aug II, was a
success in every particular, plenty Of ice
y cream and cake, and fancy articles Of all
kinds too numerous to mention. Financialiy
the total amount clear Of all expenses was
abou, $50, and as the circles have been to
a great deal Of expense in repairing the
church organ which was done by Mr.. I. J..
Ho!derne.s Of Boston, We congratulate them
on their success. One OF the most proml-
nent articles in fancy work was an elegant
silk Quilt valued at 800, which va. on ex-
hlbi,iOn and not for sale. Tie candy tabl E
under the management Of Dr.. Sargent Of
Mediord was a novelty. Cash receipts al
A freak Of nature i, TO BE- seen at the
drug store Of W. A. Kicker consisting Of a
fairly sized cucumber with a regular Leaf
growing from The side, about = inches in
diameter
The much talked Of yacht race is TO take
place Monday Aug. 10Th, at O'Clock I. VI
About fifteen boats have entered, among
which ma, be mentioned the Annie Maud,
Daphne, Elise, White Cap, Spray, Polly
Sky Lark, and Louise. The Judges are to
be Capt John Gardner, Mr.. Chas. II. Hoop
er and Mr. Henry Robbins.
Camp meeting a, the North Castlne Camp
Ground commences Monday, the 10th.
Mr.. Joel Howe of North Castine has cree
ted a pavilion on his place, and during the
coming week there will be dancing every az
ternoon and evening.
Sons of Mr. II. c. Williams have pur-
chased the yacht Pen,aguet from DIR. VIM
Colius. and together with some of THEN
Castine friends have been on a pleasure TRIP
for the past week. PHILLIs.
At the recent fairs the ladies' of the Or
thodox church received two hundred dollars
the Unitarians one hundred and eighty.
Miss Munger, of Kents Hill, reads ar
art lecture at the town hall this week.
Rev. Mr.. Cushman is absent on a visit TO
California. His pulpit has been supplied BY
Rev. DR.. G. NJ. Adams one Sabbath, Rev
]. S. Ives once, and Rev. A. Z. Ives foul
times.
Mrs. Judge Goodenough is having tow
er erected on her summer cottage, and 9th
additions.
Private families have an unusually large
number of summer borders this season.
West Brook sville.