Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-03-20


Grumhiing among our people has at last
become chronic. and they say the weather
i the cause Of il.
At no time can we remember hsyi Ing
seen 30 large and numerous flnCk> OF sea
fowl in our bay a. during the pas; week.
and the crack Of the sportsmen'> guns and
the monotonouS cries Of the Old squaw>
were ANYTHING but Pheasant.
We have not had any wild geese a. vet
but have heard from some Of our neigh
bors that they have been heard flying over
and may have alightrd lower down the
bay small birds are numerous and are
busy picking the early buds from the fruit
trees, no doubt doing much damage
The absence OF any serious sickness
among the people here, i notable. and
those who have been unwell from Ia grippe
and other IL are with one exceptlou-C,
F. Walker whom We mentioned In our
ia>t-about and Wen
The term Of High school closed la,
Friday aud We understand that II ha. been
profitable to the pupils and resulting in
great credit To the teacher We have not
yet got copy OF the school paper hut
learn that it i in the hand. Of he pub
fishers
We have often heard it a. saying
about Maine men. that lit is cold day
when they get left" and we have an evil
1ence Of il in the men WHO have been
wishing to see colder dsy. and more Of
them, 20 that they could put ny more ice.
The companies who have been operating
at Blunts Pond are SAID 10 have housed
over 10000 tons Of good ice and no doubt
VIII. # the weather should GENE OF cold.
add u this amount
X r.yl. boR -,
David Swetts Hall Tuesday Of last week
and although the weather Wa stormy a
goodly sized party gathered together The
ladies disposed of a large collection Of
their work in gifts 10 ticket holders had a
first rate socisble in the hall. adjourned TO
t&s f7irj oh o.. VI. put uarI uuu uau
social dance till late bed time The
Helping Hand Club" furnished music dur
Ing the evening and for the dance and
thus helped to swell the amount Of the
funds in the Daughters treasury, proving
they were truly helping hands Long
NAV they flourish.
one Of our eminent public men lately
said, lit j, not how long We live, but how
well We live and how usefully We live. "
Truly We can say that the two ladies socie-
tie.-The Ladies Aid Society and The
Kings Daughters-of East Lamoiue have
been and are living useful lives" The
two institutions have labored hard 10 be Of
benefit in the community in which they
live, and have by their energy labor aud
perseverance. accumulated funds in bank
and treasury amounting ID nearly four
hundred dollars, which sum viii he laid
ont on the cemetery and meeting house
This spring
William Ha-lsm. who left here year
ago, and has spent part Of the time in Da-
kota and Wausau. Ill. retained home last
Saturday. He speaks in high terms Of
Illinois but did not like Dakota 50 well ::
we have not learned II he intends return
ing. but should think that he has stron.
liking for the good old State in which he
was born and reared
We had letter from our old friend d.
v Delsittre OF Stetson. Me. in his own
hand writing, which would DO credit to
penman half century younger. We know
that many readers of the AMERICAN will
be glad TO hear about him He is fast
nearing ninety years Of age and saws, my
health cannot be surpassed in the county
to-day. | don't know what a pain il, not a
headache, nor a toothache, nor loss of
meals victuals. God has been very mer-
ciful and kind 10 me for many years"
March l.. j. c. W