Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-09-30
"A new postmaster has been appointed It

| Mr.. c. Z. Monaghan will furnish music
for ball to be had at Lamoine on Friday even.
ing Of the present week.
We had pleasant call on Monday last
from Col. Fred n. Dow, one Of the Repre-
sentatives elect to the Legislature from Port.
land. Col. Dow remained in this city from
Saturday till Monday, the guest Of Senator
Hale.
| Greatly to the regret of our citizens, Mr..
| j. W. Gould has broken up his candy and
tobacco establishment in this city and moved
to Bangor.
We have received with the compliments
Of E. J. Swan. Esq, banker and broker,
Minneapolis. MIMI, . very complete and In
teresting official catalogue and visitors guide
Of Minneapolis Industrial Exposition, contain
ing name and address Of each exhibitor, list Of
articles on exhibition and their location in
building. together with rules and regulations
for exhibitors. 1t has been prepared with
great care and contains much useful informa-
ton.
Mrs. DR.. Porter and Mrs. Macomber, for
merly OF this city ARE active members In liter
airy club recently formed In Corinua, where
they now reside. Judging the members whom
we do not know by those whom we do know,
We predict that the Corinna "Owl Club" for
such is It's name, viii prove a most gratifying
success.
Mrs. q. p. Bowler has just sold her cot
tage called Devilstone, which has been oe-
| eupied during the past summer by George
". and Mrs. William II. Vanderbilt, to Mr..
Woodward, OF New York. for the sum Of $50
COO. Numerous transfers Of real estate at high
figures have recently taken place.
The Silver Star has stopped running be-
| tween Bar Harbor and Isle su Haut and gone
TO Islesboro, where she viii take the place Of
the steamer Florence for a week. The
Florence will go TO Bangor and receive extern
sive repairs.
"A steamer will run daily next summer be-
tween Bar Harbor and Sorrento, making one
trip IS late IS eleven O'Clock p. NJ.
Sorrento lots arc selling rapidly. Several
houses are already contracted for. Philip
Highley, Esq, OF the banking house OF High
| ley, Andrews & Co., Of Boston, will build this
fall.
A government officer has been locating the
lighthouse on Crabtree's Ledge, near Mount
Desert Ferry.
1t Is understood thas Master c. W. Con-
ners OF sullivan. has taken the contrsc, to
build the new wharf at Sorrento.
The last vessel OF the Orlsnd feet the
Mary Jane Lee. Capt. Jordan. arrived satur-
day from the Grand Banks. loaded decks to-
The fishermen report \ very rough season on
the banks. averaging shout four days fishing
In week.
There are several cases Of scarlet fever at
North Bucksport, and the school in Cobb dis
irict, after keeping six days, wa. closed Mon.
day, Sept ID.
The studio Of Miss Mary A. Clark on Main
street, Is place OF great attractions and we'll
worthy OF a visit. Miss Clark IL evidently 3
born artist and has adorned her room with
many very beautiful pictures OF her own paint
Ing. which speak well for her powers Is an
artist.
Mr.. D. q. Meader OF Eldora. lows. has
been visiting his former home in this city for
n few days. Mr.. Meader has been 20 years in
the West.
&C. +, AonAghan's orchestra will furnish
music for the ball at Bluehill on the nigh, Of
the Fair. Oct 6.
The first nee ting of the marguerite Cir
Gle" &C. l.. $. c.; Will be heh Aonda,
evening, Oct. 1. at O'Clock, at the house of
Mr.. Phelps. All intending to join the circle
are cordially invited 10 be present.
Prof W. s. Mcdonald. formerly Of the
Bueksport Seminary, lef, on the Flying Yankee
Wednesday afternoon for Philadelphia where
be Is TO study year at the Jefferson Medical
College.
Rev. Hcrt,er, TiIden has resigned the pa-to-
rate Of the Baptist church in Oldtown and &C
cepted = call Of the Baptist church al Farming
ton. He commences hi. labor- 1T Farming
ton the iirst Sabbath In October He l. =
graduate OF Colby university and OF Newton
Theological seminary.
We learn from the Clipper that at Grants
marble shop, Buekspor;, can BE- seen two grave
tablets all ready for setting except in-cribng
dates Of deaths. One OF these has been pre-
pared for several yesr-. the other but recently
Both OF the parties ordering these for them
selves are quite aged people. but bid fair TO
live some years. They are Nh. Mary Smith
and Mr.. Philip Gross. David Hartman ha-
had his grave prepared for several years. II
has a granite bottom sides brick. cemented,
water proof and a cover OF two leaves Of gran
lite halved together; the tablet Is also set. Mr..
Hartman also has his casket purchased and
/ burial shroud ready. Although All old man
he is still smart and around.
The weirs al Cranberry Isle have been
um seized maekerel per day, the fish being
purchased by Gamers. Herring bait i still
plenty. Ground fish are scarce, the hake catch
being tight so far.
j. J. A. +. Hopkins, the Ellsworth
lumber manufacturers, are 10 build steam
mill at Floods Pond, Il fsvorite resort Of BAN
gor fishermen.
MAINE PATENTs.-List OF patents issued to
Maine Inventors for the week ending Sept q.
1856 reported for US by J. X. Mason, Solicitor
Of Patents and Counsel in Patent Cases,
Wheelwright Il Clark's Block, Bangor Maine:
.. +. Frost, Monmouth. alarm for poison re-
ceptacles; S. +. Gibson and +. NJ. Lawrence
Portland, stove door knob, said Lawrence as
| signor 10 W. II. Stevens; j. A. Lidback Port
land, railway gate, a,signor l-e to j. j Ger
IRISH; d. {. Perkins, Fairfield, rein-holder G.
W. Williams, Topshsm. oil cloth painting ma
| chine. Whole number for the week-patents.
3S4 designs, 4; trademarks; 10; labels, ): re-
issues, 4; total. AT.
There is quite q fleet OF seiner. around
Long Island, and every night that harbor Is
quite crowded with them. They have made
| some pretty good hauls around the Duck is