Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-04

on sccoun, OF the prevailing disorder OF the
day. the grip the lecture Monday evening nm
der the auspices of the Kings Daughter. by
Rev. l.. u. Haloek. OF Wsteryille. was given
to a small but sppreciatiye audience. The sub
ject Grit was unique aud all who heard Mr..
Hallock'- interesting lecture here on the Ha-
waian Islands last winter were anxious 10
know WHIST he could and would say about
"Grt." After paying a high compliment TO
the Kings Daughters. calling them "Grsces"
aud saving that it fitting that they should
be companions Of Grit" he then Informed Us
that Grit il United State. word. He gave
many examples OF great and meritorious worth
whose victories and successes were due to men
and women OF Grit" In droll way he con-
trasted the members OF the "ne'er do well'
family with those of the Grit" family and
cited many amusing incidents OF the faults and
failure. OF the former and OF the sometimes
conceited greatness and smartness Of the lat
ter hen II is of mistaken obstinacy."
With eloquence he carried the audience across
the Atlantic and gave them glimpses of some
Of the great masters and their art; he show
ed them magnificent architecture and grand
Grit" Again back TO the United States, he
pointed out some OF the greatest achievements,
from the coming OF the Pilgrims to the present
day. Of this great country, and planted them at
the feet of Grit"
He made grand plea to those who are
longing TO travel, 10 those who wish to see and
know more Of the world and TO those who are
seeking higher knowledge and nobler aims j..
saying that with Grit" they can conquer all
things and that no one can rob them of what
they have and What they know. Evident
ly with Longfelow, Mr.. Hallock believes that
Life is real. Life is earnest
And the grave is not It's GOAL
| Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul;''
that here we prepare for higher and better
| life and with Grit of the right kind can
''mdke our lives sublime.r
| Senator Hale and Col. c. c. Burrill pur-
chased several months ago all the J. T. Grant
real estate. including mills, houses and about
| 81. 900 acres Of timber land.
Rev. F. 5. Bickford. of Lamoine. expects
to preach at Trenton next Sabbath on the
14th he expects to preach at South Hancock.
| Miss Anna B. Snowe read at East Corinth
last Thursday evening. The Bangor CONNER.
cial says Of her reading: when, in her Sc
lection Aux 1talien,' she portrayed with ten
der pathos that scene, when he who had
chosen wealth and power longed for the old
sweet love instead. tears were In the hearts
and eyes of her hearers and they could almos,
see the primrose face and catch the perfume
Of the jasmine flower while they listened "a
p88S' ana Violin, = they pay yed the
familiar strains Of Trovatore. Money Musk
was sprightly. bright and most happily render.
| ed'. Miss Snowe commenced work in the city
schools OF this city last Monday, and much IL
| hoped from her able instruction.
The following is reported as the latest yot-
Ing-list curiosity in any Maine city under the
registration act: In the year 1912 Captain
john Cook was born on Deer Island, which
lies in Passamaquoddy Bay, just outside East
port hsrbor, but is part Of New Brunswick.
Mr.. Cooks parents came from New Hamp-
shire and were engaged, for n few years only,
| in the fishing business at that island. At an
early age Mr.. Cook came to Ellsworth to live
anu When he became of age 1t was decided by
| the authorities here that he was a ciiizen OF
| the United States by virtue of his fathers cit-
| zensbip, therefore did not need to be natural.
| lied, but now the board of registration de-
ciares that he cannot vote without being natur-
allied. They say be is not a legal voter and
never was. and We don't see why they aren't
right about it. unpleasant as the situation must
be for this unfortunate victim of legal crcum-
stances.
Banker Francis W. Prescott was plaintiff
In suit 10 the Superior Court. Boston, We'd
nesday. The defendant is the Bucksport
Electrical Co., and Its officers are asked to be
enjoined from placing the remainder Of $780,
600 bond Issue voted by the company In 1890.
The bonds were to be secured by mortgage
deed to the Suffolk Trust Co. OF the COM
psny's property the plaintiff says be placed
$4,000 worth Of bonds, but since then the
company has been unable to pay its ordinary
expenses and failed to pay the interest on bonds
due Jan. LIST. He claims the company il insol.
vent and that the officers are trying to sell the
undispOsed OF bonds for sum less than their
face value, to the detriment Of the plaintiff. r
Make Thou Thy priests an earnest band,
The rescuers Of every land;
And let Thy sacred affairs be
The common things We daily ~.