Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-02

Mr.. Thomas Bernard Fuller of Essex, Mass.
and Miss Alice Bickford Carter were uniteC
In marriage, Sept. 10th, at the residence of tn,
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Carter
in Sedgwick, Rev. =. 2. Bartlett officiating
The bride Is the youngest member Of an inter
esting family of seven children, of whom al
but one. were present Among them was the
brides eldest sister. apparently as youthful
though little more matronly. as when she
plighted her nuptal vows at Hymen's altar
just nineteen years before. One thing that
gave added zest TO the occasion was the an
tiquity Of the dwelling In which the wedding
guests were assembled, 1t having been erected
nnety-five years ago, and therefore had been
the homestead Of three successive generations
Under its roof-tree had occurred twenty-seyen
births, besides such other events as are incl
dent 10 family life OF century's duration. I,
was pleasant occasion. Many words OF good
cheer were uttered, and the unanimous wish
expressed that the newly married couple
might have long. prosperous, happy life.
RIuehiiI.
The events of the week have been the
death of Mrs Lena Merrill. Friday, funer-
al Sunday, which was largely attended.
Mrs. Merrill was sick only two weeks
Mr.. II. b. Darling returned home from
Boston, Thursday.
Mrs. Marshall is still with us
Mr.. A. l.. Osgood found a flint arrow
point three feet under ground in the vicin
ity of Norris Pond
Mr.. Henry Jordan Of Brooklin is in
town.
Mr.. Pearl Atherten has moved into Mr..
Geo. Clough's cottage.
Mr.. Sam Stevens left for New York,
Thursday.
Capt. Edgar Stevens Is still in town.
Mrs. Fulton was in town, Thursday.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
Baptist parsonage.
Mrs. Stanley went TO Boston, Thursday.
Mrs. Abby Slower is quite sick
The boxing school is not very well At
tended.
Mrs. Eugene Osgood left for Boston,
Friday.
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Otis Hinckley and
Miss Lima Morton are expecting 10 leave
for Chicago the middle OF October, where
they will spend the winter.
Mr.. John Merrill is expected home from
New York, Tuesday.
DR. T. J. King has closed his Office for
the winter He left town for Philadelphia
Monday. Our best wishes are with him
Mrs Harry II McInrirc returned home
from R"ckland Thursday
Mrs. Z. " McIutire presented her hui
band with daughter Saturday.
Mrs Martha Eveleth aud son left on
Monday 5 steamer for Boston.
Book agents are plentiful in town and
report lucrative business In their line
One agent selling bibles and albums, 90.
ing into a house in East Bin, hill TO exhibit
an album to the ladies, on opening his sam.
pie was surprised to find pack of card,
in the box.
The steamer Castine Is on the route in
place Of the Henry Morrison.
Maj Appel is making great efforts to
make the fair a success.
Sept 20
Fall term Of the Academy opened Mon
day, with - pupils, Prof, Libby Of Auburn,
principal.
Granite work j. good, new quarries are
being opened aud men are in demand.
Owing to III health the Rev L. Drew
has been ohiice to ask his resignation OF
the Congregational church, to take effect
Nov, | For two years and a half he has
labured here faithfully, al times beyond
his strength He viii leave bearing NTH
him the good will and wishes Of the entire
community 10 nnr can say aught against
him. He l. one of the few faithful ser
wants Of the Master.
At the selectmens office, the a3d nit.
Austin +. Stevens was drawn u serve
as grand ara Ebcn W. Mayo as travers,
jurors to attend the October term of court
at Ellsworth.
Sept 80. StEsIIIrIE.