Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-12-13
-"Richard Is himself again.

-UOspei meetings Al the Free bdpitst cbaf-
el every evening this week.
In addition to the moving of our printing
establishment. which has been great under
taking. seriously interfering with the work
81 getting out our paper this week. the editor
had 10 leave for Portland, Monday afternoon.
10 get excused-if he can-from serving on the
traverse jury at the L. S. District Court.
Mr. Fred w Foster has rendered his
ignstiOn one OF the assistants OF the Eastern
State Normal School at Castine, which place
be has filed for IL wears.
MIR. Geo. W. sullivan, the wei-kuown fur
dealer OF Bangor. will he at the American
House parlors in this city. Thursday and Fri
day Of thi. week, with samples of seal and fur
lined garments. See advertisement in another
column.
As soon rs we get settled we shall make a
more extended statement relative TO our new
quarters.
The AMERICAN Office had pleasant call
Tuesday from Mr.. and Mrs. 5. II. Andrews.
Mr., Andrews is connected with the Boston
Globe.
james NJ. Parker Post. No. ioj, G. A. r..
Mt Desert. VIII be inspected. weather permit.
ting, saturday evening. Dec. y. A full attend
ance is requested BY the inspecting officer
Miss Lille Belcher aud Miss BIsnche Hop
kins will have few inexpensive articles for
sale during the holidays at the millinery rooms
OF Mrs. Dors Hopkins.
Governor Marble has nominated r. Web
ster French, Esq, OF fremont. for Trial
Justice and Notary Public. and Geo. 3.
Stuart. Esq. of thi. city for Justice of the
Peace.
C. {. Homer has a very unique clock in
hi store in Buckspori. On top aud connected
by the inside gear, there is a miniature steer
ing apparatus OF ship, the wheel turning 10
por, and the stsrboard with great regularity.
Beside this stand two wbeelsmen, who look
as neat snd pert u dry goods clerk.
Mr. Frank l.. Thurber. formerly head
clerk at the Penobscot Exchange. Bangor.
makes popular manager OF the hotel and cat
ing house at McAdam junction. He has re-
Gently had the interior of his Office aud -mok-
ing room greatly improved and. on the whole,
this section of the country.
Bangor people who are regular >ojourners
at Southwest Hsrbor. will be pleased to know
that II. II. Clark and others, contemplating
building carriage road up 10 the summit OF
the Wc,teru mountain. which will bc ju>t the
westward and near Long Pond. should it be
an open winter. work will continue during
d.
ting road through the notch western
MouniAin-) and come out to Pretty Marsh.
The new box mill at Bucksport !, nearing
completion. The box mschiner, i 10 be put
in Al once snd viii be immediately >ct TO work
The mill has been built under the super, -ion
OF Mr.. W. X. Close. the well-known mill
wright. and the waterwheel is one OF hi own
inventions.
Owing to an accident " hich caIsizc'i he
case, containing our advertising type and Pi,i
the whole lot. are Obliged to omit some adj
verti,men,s which have been sent u or hand
ed Us for insertion In this weeks issue. An
ing the forbesrsncspf our patrons for our sH-
OF omission and commission due TO the chaotic
state OF affair." into which chang. of office
ha. thrown our establishment. We have To ~
sure all whom II may concern that We expect
10 get matters 80 far Strengthened out in few
DAYS a. to be able 10 20 along a. II nothing had
happened.
The fsg on the engine house st half
mast sunday. in recognition OF thu death and
burial OF Mr.. William Msyo. Il member OF the
IRE department.
Capt. Albert +. Currier OF >tdgwick.
well-known citizen Of Hancock county. Wa ia
town this week, on visit 10 hi. sister, Mr..
H. A Shorey. The captain was ia earls life
a skilled navigator, commanding several very
fine vessel, and saiisg 10 all paris OF the
world. For the past dozen years or more he
has resided in Eastern Maine. snd VS. Deputy
Collector Of Customs Al Sedswch, until very
recently Bridgfoh Ae,cs
MIR. W. {. Haskell will preach In the new
Union church st Southwest Harhor. next sun
DAY, Dec 18th. al 10 80 4. NJ. Subject
Light and darkness, truth snd error. heaven
and he'll"
AT Court Of Insolvency held st the Pro-
bate Office in this city. Saturday forenoon,
large number Of the creditors OF II. Il. Mason
were present To prove their claims and give
their vote. for the assignees Of their choice.
BY far the greater number OF the creditors
present were lsboring men " no can i'll aford to
lose the amount due them. Mcssr-. ArDo W.
King and Eyerard II. Greedy were appointed
ss.ignees OF Mr.. Mason's estate.
The Office OF Deputy Collector and ln
spector AT this port, which was abolished
year or more ago. has been reinsiated. and
IL Il .
position.
B. c. Addition. Esq. OF Bangor. VA, in
this city. Saturday on business connected with
the failure OF II. b. Mason.
ON Tuesday next. the 18th, a Foreign
Market will be holden in the CougreS 4iiona
vc-try, where will be offered for sale by trust
worthy Fraven a fine variety Of tempting
fruits and vegetables. flowers and plants. Eng
li.h holly. Dutch and Swiss cheeses. Italian
ard German sausages. Spanish olives. tio.
land and Chinese bulbs hot French che-tnuts
and American candies. 'Re-tawratioD" at
tached where hot ssusages and oysters. Ice
cream and cake. coffee and chocolate will be
served on European plan from six until nine
o'clock. Admission, fifteen cents.
MAINE PATENTs.-Lst of patents issued to
Maine inventors for the week reported for US
BY Percy W. J. Lander, Solicitor OF Patents.
No. Wheewrlght d Clark's Block, Bangor.
Maine: William A. johnson. Bangor. Amer
lean art decoration Willard c. Collins. Bucks
port. yoltaic plaster; Frank X. and A. p.
Smith, Houlton, lantern; F. W. Luscomb and
ID. A. Corey. asst nors 10 Applegate Boot and
Shoe Lasting Co., Portland, lasting machine.
On Friday evening next the class of SO of
the Ellsworth High school will give party in
Hancock Hall. consisting of instrumental and
vocal music, recitatiOns. etc. An invitation is
extended to all present and p4st members OF
the school. II is especially desired that the
parents OF each family represented in the
school may be present. Admission, Is cents.
AT the Baptist church last Sunday even
ing. the pastor gave practical talk on the
.Sin Of swearing from the words Of the
Lords PRAYER. "Hallowed be Thy name
Next Sunday night his talk will be upon the
historical and spiritual aspects Of Christ's king
dom from the words THY kingdom come
The Baptist Y. P. S. c. E. will condue,
the sale in connection with the annual supper
next week.
There will be an annual sale and supper
at the Methodist yestry, this "wednesday
evening, Dec. II. Supper from to o'clock,
(standard) Admission, 10 cents; supper, 2s
cents Come and enjoy a good supper.