Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-19

Townsend, Of stetson. had two fingers of bis
left hand amputated.
We hear many welI-deseryed compliments
man on sullivan Ferry.
Mr.. c. W. Bas ford piano tuner. is now in
this city and prepared to do work in his line.
Leave orders at JOYS music store.
Don't forget the assembly Thursday even
ing. at Odd Fellows lower hall. Monsghan's
orchestra Of three pieces Will furnish music.
Three pieces OF Monaehsn's orchestra will
90 to Cherry field to play fot grand ball. this
"Wednesday evening to he given by the G.
.. b. T. {.
In respect to the memory of Admiral Por-
ter and General Sherman, the custom house
flag in thu city has been displayed at half
mast since Saturday.
Ellsworth Lodge. No. IS. A. o. L. W.
will hold a sociabe at Odd Fellows Hall on
Tuesday evening. Feb. oath. All members of
the order are cordially invited.
See on fourth page +. ". Wooster's article
on straw berry culture. 1t contains much
valuable information for Mr.. Wooster evident
ly knows what he is talking about.
A barn owned by Mr. John Remick stu
ated in Trenton. Bayside. was burned with its
contents last Wednesday morning. The fire
was caused by the explosion of Il lantern.
Rev. Mr.. Hallock OF waterville. will give
the second lecture in the High school course
at the Unitarian church. Tuesday evening.
Feb. 24th, >ubect-"The Sandwich Islands"
The check for the Insurance which the
A. q. |. ". had upon the life OF the late Prof.
+. Il. Reed OF Bucksport was received Friday
morning. less than nineteen days from the date
OF hi. death.
-EN-Ma,or r. Il. Aiken had great luck
fishing Al Patterns Pond SATURDAY,. He caught
>iNiy-fve bne trout in short time. and others
who We're " ith him caught enough TO make the
total catch up To >eVenty-fVe.
The asselnb, st odd Fellows Hall. Mon
ds.. Feb. lG, was very well pstronzed by
about q couples aud all who attended report
a good time. a. Hammond plays a. much for
small crowd As he doe. for large one.
Mr., J, A. Cunningham has recently pur-
made by the Boston Piano Co. These pianos
are beautiful in design. unusually fine in tone
and are fully warranted for eight wears.
Mr. Edgar l.. Hopkins. formerly OF Mil
bridge IS no spent year or two in this city.
Twelve or thirteen wears ago. is now president
Of The Exchange Bank. n privsre banking
institution, at Eureka. South Dakota We are
glad to hear that he j. doing well.
We hear that NJ. :. smith, Esq. caught
up river few DAYS ago. the identica 6,h for
which Bro. Campbell, recently hut un-ucce>- fu-
ly .diNed. The goddess thst pre>ides over fishing
i a tickle creature sud there il no knowing.
until sfttr~ard " hat favor she will be>tow
Tuesday evening DR.. J. F. Mannin: de-
vered lecture IN the Congregational ve>try
before large and highly appreciati,e audi
euco. The lecture showed great care and
study in is preparation, and was delivered in
an able and plea>l manner. receiving many
compliments.
The society Of Kings Daughters wish
through the AMERICAN 10 thank the OLA
Fellows who 80, generously allowed them the
free use Of their hall. dishes. &c, the editor
for hi, uufaliing courtesy. and sll who assisted
them BY donations Of food aud by their pat
ronase.
And now Fourth street send, bsck d note
of defiance to Bridge Hill: Where now I.
your boosted superiority: We defy You to
Guido u, Mr. and Mr.. Percy Grafam have
twin girI., Csrry the news to Austin"
Well well, did you ever: Twins must be
catching. some Say il i pair OF twins, but
that we can hardly believe.
There will be parade OF the 7. q. ;. Of
A. at BAR Harbor. on saturday. Feb. 2l,i.
They have ENGAGED II y. JOY To play the fift.
The order will have fine, stirring, martha
music for thi, interesting occasion, and we
hope the weather Will prove favorable.
We gret that We were not able to accept
Kind Invitation To be present al the annual
banquet Of the Sous Of Maine. which took
place TUESDAY evening. Feb. u. At the A udi-
torium Hotel, Chicago. Frank iIsmlin, Esq.
son of eX-Nice President Ilamn OF Bangor,
is the Secretary Of the organization,
While Mr. A. f. savage Of Bangor wa,
fishing at Reeds Pond Saturday he met with
All accident which will probably contiue him
to the house for some tim. Being engaged in
cutting hole through the lee be became heat
ed from the exertion and while throwing of
the heavy ulster which he wore, WAS seized
with c,amp. He was taGen home at once by
hi friend, and Monday his condition was but
little improved.
AT ii meeting of VIM. H. II. Rice Post.
No. 81. g. A. Il. OF this city held Monday
evening, il wa, voted that the Post attend in n
body the coming lecture OF Mrs. Mary A.
Livermore. to be given in this city sometime
next month under the auspices OF the Els
worth High School Thi- action will be taken
+ slight token If spI recitation OF Mrs. Liver
more'- most efficient and -eif-sacriticing ser
vices for the Union cause during the war.
The illustrated lecture OF Mr.. Thomas II.
Cummings al ST. Joseph. Church last W ednes-
day evening. on "Art and Religion. or the
Passion Play OF 1890" was one If rare interest
and worth. After listening to the lecture aud
studying as closely a. time would permit lis
fine illustrations we could readily believe that
this unique play is without parallel in the.
world. Mr.. Cummings is very pleasant speak
er and ~ his subject partook in no degree OF any
thing profane. irreverent or superstitious. but
on the contrary wa- inspiring and eleyating,
all must have gone away feeling that il was
good to be there.
Mrs. Geo. H. Brown. under date of Feb.
D. writes u from her home at Sioux Falls.
South Dakota, as follows:
With this | send you Sioux Falls paper.
giving YOU An account of the banquet given by
the Sous OF Maine formed in this city wear
sgo. | would like to add word or two and
speak of our delightful winter. no snow or
rain up till now and the thermometer up to 30
and 30 degrees. | hope our friends in the east
do not think We are buried up in snow or
blown away BY blizzard- for instead of that
we have been enjoying buggy rides. and in the
month of January game of base ball was
PLAYED in the park. Prairie fires have been
burning on the bluffs.
The Bucksport ship yards show the results
OF some activity Of late. At the yard Of Beszley
stern and few of the square tmbers are in
position. and az soon as the winter Ia ended a
much larger crew will he put on and the work
rushed along. A little further to the east Is
the yard OF the Parker Brothers. where through
the winter the little steamer NJ. & NJ. has been
undergoing deci led Transformation. The
old spencers were taken off. and new ones
eighteen inches wide built. which mskes the
boat three feet wider The old houses have
been replaced by new ones the entire length