Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-11-26
W est Trenton

On Sunday of last week, Mrs Sam
ucl Leland of this place passed through
the painful operation of having a large
cancer removed from her breast The
operation was very dangerous one
and was successfully performed by
Dr. Manning, assisted 10y DIR. Hager
thy of your city. We are informed
that it WAS Que of the most critical
cases that ever came under their prac-
tice. She is at present doing we'll and
We hope ere long TO see her restored to
health again.
Miss Oracle A. Haynes who has
been stopping for several weeks past
with her aunt. Mrs. Frank Fernald, at
Ellsworth Falls. returned home two
weeks ago suffering with a bad cold
which soon developed into typhoid
fever. She is now quite sick though
her case is reported to-day to be trltie
better. DIR. Hagerthv is attending
her.
Mr.. Edgar Murch of this place while
at work al Newport, Me-. in attempt
ing 10 cross the railroad. his horse be-
coming manageable. was struck by
the locomotive and the horse was
killed. the carriage smashed and he
was thrown thirty-five feet. He was
/ taken up insensible. and was found to
be badly cut about the head. and fears
are entertained tina, he will lose the
sight of one eve. 1t was certainly a
miraculous escape from death. He is
a steady and industrious young man
and great source of help to his pa
rents.
Miss Mary +. Burr and her sister,
Mrs. A. b. Everett, of Medfeld. Mass,
left for their home on Monday of last
week via Bar Harbor where they will
stop short time to visit relatives. We
were sorry to have them go Us they are
favorite friends in the community.
Miss Hattie G.. Leland has gone to
her aunt, Mrs. c. C. Clarks, at SO.
Surry. to work at dress-making for a
short time.
We have been informed that Mr..
Cushman Alley recently killed three
ducks at one shot. Cush. is era *
shot and seldom or never misses his
game.
Mr.. David B. Alley will leave in a
few days for Islesford where he has
been engaged to teach the winter term
of school.
Mrs. Calvin C. Clark of So. Surry
and her sister, Mrs. Isaiah Gilpatrick,
We're in town few days last week Wis
iting relatives.
Mr.. Samuel R. Slower of Bar Har-
Dor was here few days, the guest of
Mr.. z. l.. Leland.
Mr.. W. H. Walls, our reliable mer-
chant, has just received large invoice
of goods from Rockland per schooner
Myra Sears, Capt. Closson.
Mr.. Lyman 5. Hopkins and son
Hoyt have recently built themselves a
handsome and convenient store near
their dwelling-house, and have just put
in stock of goods. For Mr.. Hop
kins and son this is new enterprise
and if they are as successful in this as
they have been in their other business
undertakings, we predict for them a
brilliant career as tradesmen.
Mr.. Mark H. Haynes aud his son
Ernest, who have been dory fishing in
Frenchman's Bay for several weeks
past, have returned home for the sea-
son. They report fish as plentiful but
in consequence of the roughness of the
weather they could no longer make
their business profitable.
Mrs. William H. Hammett is max
ing some needed alterations in the in
terror of her dwelling-house.
Mrs. Varanus Haynes, Trenton
Bayside, is, and has been for some
time past, in very feeble health.
Nov. IA. Roy.
School in district No. 8, closed Fri
day after pleasant aud profitable
term Of ten weeks taught by Miss Ell
sic NJ. Leland. The teacher wishes to
say to those of her pupils who joined
in the presentation of the beautiful gift
she received. that they have her warm
est thanks and will ever be kindly re-
membered. The following pupils were
not absent during the term: Arthur
L. Bowden, Hillard W.Wslls, Miron E.
Weber. Chester H. Grindle, Ralph G..
Leland, Lena, John and Maurice Mar
shall, Hattie, Winnie and frankie
Murch, Leslie, Bessie and Florence
Dyer.