Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-11-13

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We are sorry to learn OF the severe illness
Of Miss Cassie Slower. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Slower.
Capt. Isaac NJ. Grant is making some re.
pairs and improvements AT his residence on
Bridge Hill.
Mr.. c. l.. Stevens of this city, has contract.
Ell to paint number OF cottages and hotel
at Winter liarbor.
A semi-annual conference OF the Hancock
County Baptist Association is in session in
this city to-day "Wednesday,
/ Mr.. Hamor. of Eden, is in Bangor. pur-
suing musical studies under the direction of
| Mr.. Oscar +. Wasgatt.
Rev. V. 7. WardwelI aud family, who
home in Camden.
| There will be an auction sale of real estate
at East Bluehill, Nov. 10th. For further par
ticuIsrs our advertising columns.
One of our Ellsworth school teachers has
rifle with which she is quite expert. as Sat
urday She shot one partridge and two hedge
hogs.
Mr. T. II Stratton has contracted to build
large hotel and number OF cottages at Win
ter Harbor. He will commence operation at
once.
-Otwel Stone,for three wears in f. r. Rob
iuson's jewelry store, in this city has secured
situation in a store at Amesbury. Mass and
enters upon his duties there next week
Mrs. Frank Thurber of Portland is i'm
this city at the residence of her father. Mr.
Robert Mcfarland, Who is rapidly failing under
the infirmite> Of age.
MIR. and Mrs. Wales f. Packard left satur-
day for their home in Auburn. after very
pleasant visit of two or three weeks at the
home OF their son in this city. Mr.. A. w
Packard.
Albert X. Cushman, son OF A. W Cu>h-
man, Esq. has gone 10 sea for few months
in the schooner Caroline c. Fo,s.'' Capt. Fred
trabtrec The vessel was ready TO sail from
sullivan. Tuesday morning.
We bear that little child in this city
while pi.ting with Kitten the other day
threw her into open fire aud before the poor
little creature could be rescued -hc burned to
death
William stanley. hccicr OF Matiuicus
l..ht, viii ~ transferred 10 the new light on
Duck Island, in December. and Mr.. Willis
Deliver. first assistant on Nj. Desert Rock.w i'll
accompany him.
There in be grand ma>quc bail at Han
cock Hall, Ellsworth, Thanksgiving night NOV.
nth Music by JOY, orchestra. g. A. Joy
prompt,r.F. VI. Joy pianist. A fine line Of cos
tunes from Boston will be for rent at joys
music store For particular, see posters.
We have received 4 card announcing thc
marriage cf Mr.. John Albert Cunning ham and
Miss Agnes E>tellc Hall. For the favor We
extend our warme>t thanks and wish FOR the
happy couple great happiue>, in their - union
q hearts and union Of hands
We acknow ledge with thank. the receipt
OF an invitation 10 be present. at the Thanks
giving ma>que bail. at Music Hall, Bar Har-
Dor, Nov. -. The managers are A. J. Grant,
A. II, Bryant, +. J. Torrcy and W 5. keene
Music by Monaghan'- orchestra, six pieces.
An 0! -ter supper wIl be served.
The following change in the postal service
in Maine i announced;
Route SCI. Lamoiue Beach 10 Ellsworth
Leave l.amoine Beach daily cxcep; SUNDAY At
- A. NJ Arrive At Ellsworth by II Il \.
VI. Leave Ellsworth daily except sunday At
l.30 L. VI. Arrive Al Lamone Beach by i.l5
l.. N From NOV. /, 1850.
MIR. W l. Hus,ey Of Amherst, must rai,e
some excellent apples. lie brought Of hi.
raising to thi> Office. TUESDAY, which was
tb.r. 4 , J.
sound aud seemed a. fresh a. II il hnd been
harvested only last week.
MIR. A. r. Robinson Of Alameda, Cal. a
brother % Mr.. II. d. Cunningham Of ihi-
a'y, with hi daughter, Mis- MAY, aud Mr..
knowlton Of Camden. Ne. left here for their
home, on TUESDAY evening, after pleasant
visit Of about ten days.
See in another column the advertisement
Of the Plymouth Kock Pant, Compsu, 81 Ba,-
ton, which will offer some great bargain. in
pants At the H. Il. Mason store this week. We
hear that the Company i offering a good quail
ny uf goods which are really custom made.
Capt. ANA MIR. Lorenzo Jordan have re-
turned home 10 This city from New York. The
Captain viii probably remain here during The
winter. hi- vessel the bark julia. having gone
a voyage under the command Of Capt. W. A.
Freethy Of Surry. Mr.. Jordan VS., very
seriously III in New York. but has now greatly
improved and i doing well.
Northeast Harbor. Mt Desert. give.
promise Of becoming one OF the most popular
spots on the island 1t. hotels snd cottages
We're Well filled hi, past season and prospects
are bright for continuance OF popularity
next season. New cottages are being erected.
Mr.. Souijs uf southwest Harbor ha, Ing recent
ly contracted to build eight there during the
coming winter.
We are greatly panied to hear OF Il distress
ns accident 10 Mr.. Albert W. Bai,,lell. Mon
day morning, with biz arm. full Of tools. a, he
wa, setting cut for a da,'s work, he stepped
on TO Il doorstep slippery from the recently
fallen rain. when hi feet went out from
under him and he fell with such force that he
fractured his hip on his well side. his leg on
the other side being very lame from the effects
o. fracture Of several years ago.
ADDRESS on COUNTY MISSIONARY WORN.
Rev. ;. ID. Towne who Is engaged in county
missionary work in Penobscot and Hancock
counties, by the Maine Missionary Society.
delivered an address Sunday evening at the
First Congregational church, Bangor. H.
gave a very interesting account Of the work
that has thus far been done in the places
which he has visited. and showed the good
effect that it is having. He was listened to
with close attention. Others Who were among
his auditors took occasion to make especial
mention of the excellent purposes served by
Rev. Mr.. Towne's paper. The Word and ne
Work 1t finds lis way to a great many fami-
lies and eXerts telling influence I he county
missionary work in Penobscot and Hancock
counties is in good hands.
We heartily endorse the following from a
young man i'll this city:
l. il not surprising that among the young
men Of this city there is no club or society or
ganzed for literary scientific work, nor one
that combines the literary with the social cul-
ture' II is well known that such clubs -four
i,h in many other cities and towns in this coun
try, and why is there not one in Ellsworth.
| Every one who has ever been connected with
| them is well aware of their educating infu-
ence. also that they encourage research, study
| and reading, besides bringing men together in
closer bond Of unity. There are doubtless
| many men among US who would be interested
| 10 join. to attend and to work in an organiza-
ton of this sort, and would suggest that here
| is An opportunity for some benevolent citizen
to start work which might, in a measure, re-