Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-12-29

Messrs. A.. l.. W Hour ana OUver Mcneil
are equal to any emergency, and when a
windmill for grinding out Christmas fruit
was suggested. In lieu OF a tree. the me
chanlcal genius OF these two humorous
men asseI ted itself, and a remarkably good
representation of a mill was erected on
the hall stage. The rumble Of the machin-
cry and the revolving vanes gave no uu-
certain sound the Brownies" we're doing
good execution with old fashioned bellows:
the dusty miller was there experimenting
the slulcing OF the various wares, and
what variety there was! Silver. china
and glass useful and ornamental, pictures
rocking chairs. books, cigars, wearing ap-
parel. one lovely diamond ring, anything.
everything. The literary and musical pre-
lude was good, the supper, like q nice
chicken sandwich, was served next; then
the mill began to grind. and at late
hour the grist laden audience wended their
way home. Some good fairy suggested 10
Misses West and Haley that they return
from Boston at this particular time; and
50 their friends were duly surprised and
pleased 10 see them. Sabbath evening
they favored the church-goers with musl-
cal selections. Tuesday they go back to
their studies
Saturday afternoon, at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L. Wilbur, their only
daughter, Miss Emogene. was welded to
Mr.. Elmer Pettirgill Of West Sullivan.
They leave town to-day; and q wedding
cake reminder came to US this morning.
May the dark and light. the rosy aud white
Of the same. Indicate the agreeable blend
ing of the daily and yearly events OF their
lives.
Mr.. Frank Remission, one Of our enter
prising young men. Is learning telegrSphy
of the agent 1T Franklin Road station. He
tells us he is getting along nicely
Miss Katie b. Dyer Is spending the win
ter with relatives in New York.
Mrs. 5. ID. Springer and little grand
daughter Of Ellsworth. are guests Of Mr.
and Mis-. c. II Macomber.
Some of our young men who formed
hunting party last week. brought home
two deer, and various small game. We
fear At with the present light fall OF
snow the deer will fare badly.
W. b. Blsisdell, Esq, will leave for Au-
gusts next Monday.
Mr. Sutcliffe closed his labors here Wed
nesday. going 70 Boston TO spend Christ
mas with his family. Through his efio. is
dozen or more earnest seekers have de
cided to stand up for Jesus" Next week
/ Mr.. Sutclihe Is engaged in Washington
county. LEON.
Dec 26
West Franklin.
The little three years old son of Charles
E Butler had a very sudden and danger
Gus attack Of ia grippe. Doctor DeBeck
was Immediately called and after sixteen
hours of Inconsistencies the child began
to recover, and has continued TO improve
ever since.
As Melatiah Bragdon was moving his
family and household goods from Sullivan
to their home IN Eastbrook, he was Obliged
/ to stop at MIR. Mason Crimmin's where he
now E quite sick with "la grippe"
School commenced In district No. 10,
I Monday. The term is under the instruc-
ton of Miss Cassie Springer of this town.
Leslie Clark is at home from Lake View
where he will stop until after Christmas.
/ We Of that Tin pail brigade" are anx-
/ iously waiting for time to roll around
when We are to be relieved of that great
burden so long and grievously borne."
when We can wear genuine wooden clothes
| in place of shoddy and have them lined
with silk. with the duty still retained on
manufactured goods, and get them cheaply
too. Surely this is an age of progress.
| Ira McGown, a lad Of sixteen, shot
! buck deer last week in less than an hour
! after leaving home.
Eugene circuit and family have gone to
| Jonesboro for the winter, and Hal. Clark
has moved into their house at Taunton.
| The W. F. D. C. are to give drama
| soon.
DR.. Z. s. Lewis Is in poor health, not
| having fully recovered from the attack of
grip" that he had last spring.
Why not remove the duty on potatoes?
They are 81 90 per bushel.
There is preaching at all the churches
on Sundays, yet there are many people of
this town that rarely hear . sermon.
when the days begin to lengthen
Then the cold begins to strengthen"
| Dec. %. CHEER.