Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-05-26

we are In receipt of kind invitation IN
DE present at the exercises OF examination sna
graduation OF the State Normal school. ca..
tine. on Wedne.da, and Thursdxv Juns an,
Z. We would most gladly be present were /,
NOT lot the fact that the exercises follow
Memorial Day SO closely that We shall fnd IL
impossible.
QUICK TkiP.-Schooner Nellie Grant, Cant.
Z. F. Dodge. left Ellsworth Tuesday, "A. NJ.
arrived in New FORK THURSDAY, p. NJ. max.
ing the run in 60 hours.
H W. Holt viii give an exhibition with
the phonograph at Grand Army hall. SATURDAY.
evening, May y. This will give ladies and
children an opportunity to hear this wonder
fui instrument. Mr. Holt has a number Of
hne selections and will introduce several en-.
tireiy new pieces The entertainment, will he.
gin at standard
The Methodist quarterly meeting was held
10 TINS Guy last Sunday, and despite the in
clemeneN OF the weather. IL proved an inter
e>ting session. Presiding Elder Norton con.
Quoted the services
Parties residing out OF town who are In
"ani OF hsgs 10 decorate soldiers graves on
Memorial Day, can obtain them OF Comman.
der NJ :. Smith or j. Z. Parsons at the Bur
ril National Bank
-Jere. Hurley IL to build the fence and
Coin Mckenzie the track on the grounds Of
the Hancock Fair Association.
-orrin W. Trip. Esq is having his house
on Kim street. newly painted. Willis Trevor
~ Is doing the work. Mr. Trip is also hav-
ing water put into his house by the Ellsworth
Water Co.
A boy named Fred Springer, belonging at
Partridge Cove, Lsmoine, aged is years. en-
pioted by F. T. Salisbury at Northeast Hsrbo,.
while hauling furniture through the town OF
Eden saturday fell from the load between the
horse and whifiletree. The hind wheel passed
over the boys head, fracturing hi skull. Death
instantly resulted.
capt. Jordan. Of Ellsworth, sailed from
Bangor. Friday, in command OF the schooner
Elecia Bale. OF that port. which was formerly
commanded by Capt. John Philhrook. who
bought the schooner Eagle. The Elec,s Bailey
was cleared for Philadelphia by Henry Lord
4 Co.
There viii be horse trot st Wymau Park
upon the afternoon OF July 4h, under the
auspices OF the Hancock County Fair As.o-
citation. The purses offered will aggregate
500. Notice OF the different classes with
purse offered for each, will appear in the next
issue.
The Ellsworth Church Alliance had "A very
interesting meeting at the Methodist church.
Tuesday evening. partial report was made
OF the work which has been accomplished By
the supervisors and visitors and brief addresses
were made by Vice President knowlt nu who
presided, +. W. Lord, Capt. J. A. Lord j. I
{. Chilcott, Dr. l.. W. Hodgkns, and Rev 4
Me>sr.. Mason, Garland and Chsdaick
Two more banker. sailed from Bucksport,
last week. The ANY Knight. Capt Deiano
got underway about half past twelve and s
half hour after the Matte F., Capt. Dorr filed
away and followed through the narrows This I
leaves but the two three-ma.ters. the Arthur
'. :. oodTut, Capt. Devereux and the \. E.
symonds. Capt. Ferguson, 10 complete the
fleet thi. year. The former Is about ready aud
the other one will he ready In few days
i Rev. j. F. Haley. recently removed from
Ellsworth 20 the Methodist church at Booth
bay Harbor. has by hi. request been released
from delivering the Memorial orxtion before
the james A. Garfield Post. OF Bluehi. and
by his recommendation the place will be ably
filed by the Rev. L II. Boynton OF Bucks
port. Rev. Mr.. Haley has accepted an invita-
ton 10 preach the Memorial sermon before
the q. A r. Post OF Boothbay Harbor, sun
DAY evening, May %
Fred |. Campbell, Esq. Of Cherryheld the
able and popular attorney OF Washington
County, Was presented with an elegant gold
headed cane by the officers Of the Supreme
Judicial Court nj he late term held st Calais.
The occasion which marked the good will and
esteem towards the genial attorney took plsce
Al the American HOUSE. The presentation
wss made by Sheriff |. T. Longfellow, who
conferred the gin in Il very pleasant and
acceptable way. Mr.. Campbell responded In
speech BETTING the occasion. after " hich be
entertained the donors 81 supper. Thi. cane
j. now on exhibition 81 the rooms Of the W.
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The Scarlet Letter" Nathaniel Haw-
thorne'- most celebrated story, and Que Of the
mos, famou. In American literature up to \
few weeks sgo cost. In cheapest cloth binding,
{ 90 or in paper. 30 cents. We have lust
received very nest and thoroughly well m,ta
cloth bound edition from John y. Alden.
publisher, New York. which he sells for 90
cents plu~ cents for postage. II by mail; the
same in paper covers he sells for 10 cents post
paid His catalogue of choice hook. over iao
60 ,.ht.h IL
" 80" y N' W A"' quo 'o' -'orh's
postage. II 4 literary curiosity. which every
book-buyer ought to have of course HIS
nuhlirs,iop. w.. M, .,,l3 L.. h,,,..,i- -.
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Only olfect' Address. John b Alden, Pub-
Usher ~ Rose St. New York.
'He ie'epue cutter "oououIE was al Iss-
tine few days ago. In accordance with the
new regulations Cart Phillips sent a squad OF
nj man IN For, Caor.,a -, a., ,,, .,,
win Tug ing anu fe'oNer- Inc range LOT
the rlhe Is 100 and 200 yards, the shooting 10
be off hand snd in string The re,oIy.r
rsne, I. "a y.-.ts ant ., ~. no, .,,h,,,,,
49,
" men Ia Ze' s'l'o1H- = 'AH'h2 pisce req nag
VIII be dispI=yed on the topNf the embanh-
m-nt NJ the fort snd all rerson. n...ing .houd
tta xsrnin,, .ra ro, .,o.. ,a,iI .t,t, :,
do so by the .entries on the embaukment a. IL
would be extremely dangerous on account Of
wild shots. The rfe- used are the Remington
repesters and the reyolyer- smith 4 Wes-
son II caber.
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