Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-12-20

A good supper will be served at the Bsp-
fist vesiry this "wednesday evening at 80
O'Clock. Price IS cents.
Our substantial and reliable citizen, Mr.. J.
P Eldrdge. is hsppy this fan over his brisk
trade. He has everything In his line to satisfy
the most unreasonable aud fsstidious. In adj
diton to hi usual stock he has laid In an
abundance OF holiday gods. aud both he au,!
bis store are very popular with those who 70
on mysterious errsnds about this time OF year.
-Messrs. L. +. Joy and Henry stoekbridSe
went TO Boston last week.
Mr.. Charles w. Lyman OF Concord. n. H.,
has been visiting his brother, Mr.. J. 5. Lyman
at Bar Hsrbor He also spent few days with
his brother In Sullivan, Mr.. Geo. &. Lyman.
Miss Annie JOY, daughter OF Capt. Henry
J. Joy. /. spending her Christmas vacstion in
Boston.
Mrs. L. T. Phelp. has been spending few
dsy. with friends at Boston Highlands.
There will be social dance at Town Hall,
waltham. on the evening Of the oath inst
Music by Monsghau's orchestra.
Piano lamps. covers, music books. music
rolls. etc. suitable for boIidsy presents. at
Joys music store.
In new advertisement this week neighbor
A. n. Norris tells hat he knows about hoh-
dsy goods at his store which Is full Of EN-.
Norris knows lust how to do It. Call on him
and see II he doesn't.
Miss Maud Phillips has recently returned
home from Portland, W here she has been receiv-
ing instructions in music.
We have often been asked when receiving
money 10 give a receipt, but for the first time
In our life we were asked TO give receipt for
money paid out. The other day q gentleman
sent US some money for a woman in this city.
and when we paid it to her, she demanded
receipt. To the surprise We expressed she
replied "A receipt belongs to me and | am
going TO hs Q IT.
DIR. Drake and family. accompanied by
Mrs. 5. h. Whiting snd daughter. returned
home Saturday morning from pleasant visit
OF week TO Boston.
The Methodist. had fair and supper at
their vestry last Wednesday evening, which in
spite OF the inclemency OF the weather, was a
gres, success. In fact, the Meihod.ts slwsys
draw crowd, no matter how turbulent the
elements. Their supper was an unusually
good one and wa. well served and heartily
partaken Of. The sales were large snd considers-
bic money mus; have been realized thercfrom.
A supper was also furnished 10 the public on
Thursday evening.
The Message OF Christmas. a cantsta in
two acts. will be given in the Unitarian vcstry
on TUESDAY evening. Dec 2ith. The public
are cordially invited. Entertainment at 80
Admission Is cents.
-A society OF Kings Daughters Va. organ
lied 10 this city on Monday evening last The
next meeting viii be held st the house OF Mr..
J II. Partridge. Oh Friday evening. Dec ~,
at o'clock. All young ladies in town inter-
e.ted in good works are cordially invited. As
rl.n. Of work for the winter 10 be dis
cu..cd. it (. earnestly hoped that all expecting
To join will be present.
Two Ellsworth policemen came upon man
living IN the street IN this cit, the other even
iug who hsd been battling wildly with the ar
dent and been conquered. He hsd barred bis
feet. removed his hat and retired for the night
with the street for bed. lie was taken Ia the
police station " holly in an unconscious cnndi-
ton. The next day the prisoner gave the name
OF Joseph spencer: said he lived ia Bangor
and on hi. sy there from sullivan where
be had been At work. He had upon his person
about thirty dollars snd = gold ~siCh. II MAS
very fortunate for him he fell into The hands
Of officers instead Of some others.
The follow lns i. copy OF the bill for the
erection of public building at Bar Hsrbor,
introduced bv Mr.. Hale 10 the senate Of the
United states on Thursday, Dec. ), read iwi tee
and referred to The committee on public build
ings snd grounds:
be il ennctcd by The SENATE and House n
ReprsscatG!ires uf the Hited Suites N
.fmcricd IN Congress assembled. That the
Secretary OF the rrcasur, he. aud he is here
by authorized and directed TO purchase = site
for aud cause 10 be erected thereon suitable
building for the accommodation Of the post
Office and other Government offices AT Bar
Hsrbor. in the State of Maine. The plans,
specifications, and full estimates for said build
Ing -nall be previously msde snJ approved
according 10 law, and shall no, exceed, for the
site and building complete. the sum OF one
hundred and hfty thousand dollars: Prorided.
That the site shall leave the building mex
posed to danger from Orr in adjacent buildings
hy an open space of not le-, than forty feet.
including streets and alleys. and no money
sppropr ted for ihi. purpose shall be avail
sbIe until valid title 10 tue site for said build
iug shall be vested in the United States. nor
until the State OF Msne shall have coded to
the United STATES exclusive jurisdiction over
the same. during the time the niied States
shall be or remain the ner OF the same. for
all purposes except the administration OF the
criminal laws OF said State and the service Of
civil process therein.
SIC Thsl the sum Of one hundred aud
ffty thousand dollars be. and the -aaic j. here
by. appropriated. from au, money in the
Treasury OF United >tste- not heretofore ai
proprated to euabir the Secretary OF thr
Treasury 10 carry out the provisions Of ID
ac;. hich -um shrl lie Immediately available