Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-01-01

Here was a Christmas Tree IN Inc >. ,.
Union church on the evcnin. OF the 25th
inst, which was very grand affair. A
great variety of presents was hung, in
GLIDING some very fine articles of silver
ware. Supper was served at ten cents a
plate and a good cup of tea or coffee for
two cents. Clam chowder was provided
by John Coison. Esq. at five cents per
bowl, which was very excellent The pro-
ceels of the evening were for benevo-
lent purpose.
T. A. Torrey and J. NJ. Young are at
home for the winter
Capt. W. G. Bellatty and wife of your
city. have been visiting Mrs. Bellatty's
parents The past week.
Mr.. +. NJ Cunningham and son Charlie,
of Somesville, were here on short visit
last week.
Mr.. Judson Carter has gone to Column
bia S. c.. where he intends to cut stone
the present winter.
L. G. Morgan and T.. o. Fowler have
each purchase fine new sleigh.
Capt. d. G. Means who fell from load
of hay short time ago and received
bad shaking up, is slowly improving.
Mr. Fred Luckins cut his left arm very
badly last week. The wound was so bad
that DR.. Emery was called to do it up. and
Mr.. Luckins has watchers every night to
keep him from misplacng his arm while
sleeping.
School in district No s, now in session,
is taught by Miss Nellie Morgan of East
Surry.
Happy New Year to all
Dec. 80. Sirius.
East Surr,.
With the close of the year we have many
unfortunate ones in our town; among
them Amasa Young late of the schooner
Francis Coffin, who got very badly hurt
when that vessel was wrecked few weeks
ago His leg was badly bruised and cut
by the rock as he was caught between the
boat and rock. His leg is broken, also two
small bones in the foot; yet he seems to
be doing well under the treatment of DR..
Hagerthy, and his many friends hope to
see him around soon. Meanwhile he has
all of our sympathies.
Little Cecil Stackpole, son Of Alex Stack
pole, lad but i years old, fell tree on
his leg and sustained a severe break, the
bones penetrating through the flesh when
DR.. Emery reached him. Poor little fell
low. We all pity him, but that does not
ease his pain.
David G. Means of South Surry fell from
his scaffold and very seriously injured
his back.
Percy Sinclair, who broke his arm five
Ii, a.
| doctor will remove the splnts to-day.
Miss Hattie Tibbetts of Waterville has
been spending Christmas at the residence
| of Z. f. SWEET.
| The day before Christmas a little six
years old girl, one of my neighbors, found
| in the street what she thought was Santa
Claus bag Of good things and dragged it
| home To her disappointment it proved
| to be Uncle Sans mailbag which the
Blue Hill carrier had lost
Dec. 20.
BIuehiii.
We note the arrival 10 town last week of
Master Henry Clough of Boston, son of
Geo. w. Cough. Esq.
Some uneasiness is felt for the safety of
the schooner Elsie Fay. which sailed for
New York, Dec. 10th. and up to this date
no tldings from her has been received.
A big three masted schooner arrived
Friday to load for Maj. Appel
/ The Rev. Mr.. Donnell and wife will be
at home New Years day and pleased to see
their friends.
The musical concert in the Congrega-
tional church, Monday evening, given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark for the benefit of the
church was decided success, and tile So
ciety are under many obligations to Mr..
and Mrs. Clark.
The cold, rigid winter is upon US. and
the greatest difficulty is in keeping SUI
fciently warm.
Mrs. Augustus Stevens and her daughter
Carrie are spending the winter in Waltham,
Mass.
Mr.. Eugene A. Stevens is in New York.
Work on the granite quarry is stacking
owing to the cold weather.
Christmas concerts at the Congregational
and Baptist churches Sunday evening were
well attended and were a success.
Mrs. Sweets mother arrived last week
on visit to her daughter.
MISS Josie Sweet arrived home last
week.
The Christmas tree at the Baptist church
was success.