Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-22
No. ts3n,oiue.

No. tsmoine.
Ithas been some time since you have had
In your valuable paper any report Of our
little busy district. We are glad to report
ourselves in a prosperous condition gen
orally.
We attended the Hancock Baptist AS
ISOLATION of which you gave such a glow
ing description in your columns, (leaving
nothing more to be said) and at its close
remained a week to visit our friends aud
relatives. 1 find my friends are among
yours. Mrs. Ephraim Crabtree and sisters
especially. While making some calls with
the former, we dropped in to our old
time friend, Mrs. Argeen Crabtree's. for
friendly greeting, and just as we were
leaving, our eyes met one of the rarest
plants we ever beheld. Our exclamation
of surprise seemed to very much amuse
Mr.. Crabtree, who had so long been &C.
customed to see it that it had to him no
novelty. But to our view 1t was treat
to behold for the first time in our life this
wonderful, illustrious plant, 1.-THE Ameri-
can aloe or century plant" 1t is from
10 to 20 years in attaining maturity ac-
cording to climate. and produces a gigan-
tic flower stem 40 feet high, which after
blooming perishes. Mrs. Crabtrees plant
has flower stem a number of feet In
height now, and in all probability will
bloom before long. We think Mrs. Crab
tree is the only one In the county who has
century plane. Who has anotherf
Many of our old friends in the adjoining
towns and districts are taking advantage
Of this fine weather to visit us. Dea
Edward Dunn Of Franklin. and Dea Benz
King of Lamoine, are making their annual
visit to their relatives.
Mrs. Myra A. Young who has been visit
ing relatives at China and Hallowell, re-
turned home on Friday Miss Emma Cog
gins on Saturday from a prolonged visit
To Massachusetts,
Mrs. Edward Young who has the past
month been with her sick parents at
Gouldsb"ro, has returned home, leaving
them better.
MIR. VIM Comery of Thomaston, ma
chnist, was in town last week putting our
sewing machines in order.
Our very nigh tides the past few days
have made Jordan river" come up into our
fields.
Capt. J. II. Bragdon. of schooner J. B.
Coolidge has gone to New York where he
has loaded for Ponce. Porto Rico. and is
about ready To sail for that port or was ut
last report, Saturday.
Capt A. C. Holt. of schooner II e.
Moseley, dismasted and being towcd from
Key West. north, is waiting news Of her
arrival. when he will leave for her port of
arrival. She is coming 10 Delaware Break
water for orders. Capt A. c. Holt, Mrs
Cyrus Abbott. Miss Alice Abbott and Miss
Dolly French leave on this evenings train
Tor Boston. Mr. Abbott will remain a
week longer on business
Mrs Susan Small has rsturn.I tran, har
visit to Surry, where she had been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Capt. Means
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Of BROOKLYN. spent a
few days Al Mrs. Bake's brother. A. G.
Hollis, and Monday left for Bar Harbor to
attend the teachers institute.
Miss Zelda J. Holt has returned from
her visit 10 her hruthei < at Ellsworth, and
Is housekeeping for Mrs. Abby Austin
while Miss Emma and her brother Hollis
are on their vacation at Exeter, Me.
Mr.. Susan Small was last week sur
prise - learn Of the dea.h Of her sister,
Mrs. Royal of Hancock, who was only
SICK few days The funeral occurred on
sunday week, Rev. +. ) Bedford ard
R'T- L. X. Smith In attendance. Mrs.
ROYAL was m e>tmahie woman daughter
of the late Elder Marshall 80 well known
formerly Baptist minister Of Hancock
Association and very good man.
pnr sabbath school is Kept III good con-
dltlon In .he absence " our Sabbath
school superintendent Mr.. i'll W Holt,
6y Deacon Rec ~ I.4moinc - whom We
feel truly grateful FIR his efficient AMI
timely help
oar weekly PRAYER meeting has again
been appointed and on Friday evening in
stead of "Wednesday, a. the r. +. s OF G.
+. meet at the Lanoine church on that
evening D'NEIr
Oct. ~.