Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-16

vest Trenton.
flock Of wild geese passed over this
place on Wednesday night of this week
bound TO the eastward. We think they
are little ahead OF time and did not re-
alize the severity of the weather here this
winter and the amount of ice they will
have to contend with
Capt. James Spear who has been con
lined To his bed several weeks with 8 bron-
chlsl trouble superinduced by severe at
tack OF the grip. is now very low, with a
small chance Of his recovery.
The patriotic ladies OF district No 5,
OAK Point, wanting flag for their school
house, the best IN town. set about TO de-
wise some plan TO procure the required
amount OF funds to purchase IL. So they
concluded to get up an antiquarian supper
which they did and which was literally
patronized. about one hundred and forty
being present. The patriotism Of the
young men outside of the district no pat
ronlzed the enterprise was not so com
mendable as the patriotism OF the ladies Of
the district, as they took charge Of the
tables before they were fairly ready and
managed to gorge the best OF everything
leaving several aged ladies behind who
were past their three score years and ten,
were not capable OF battling with the
roughne>s Of the crowd, consequently had
to try and make themselves thankful by
obtaining seat at the third and fourth
table and eating and drinking what the
younger portion OF the audience saw III to
leave. We rigidly condemn such wsuton
disrespect Of aged people by the young.
Mrs. S. j Fitzpatrick has moved to this
FNIa AErt. a 1.
home with her brother. p. L. Leland, for
the present. Her many friends are glad
TO welcome her to this place.
Capt. David Marshall has drawn quite
large amount Of cord-wood ON the landing
ready for shipment.
Mr.. Alonzo Grindle and wife Of Black
Island have been here this week on visit
to her mother, Mrs. Hannah LELAND.
Mr.. ID. b. Alley has closed his singing
school which has been in continuance for
several weeks. We hear his pupils have
made fine progress.
Our postmistress, Mrs. s. c. Fowler, is
on the sick Est We hear she is some
what better.
Mr.. Ira c. Gctchell and wife have ar
rived home from the American House,
your city, where they have been employed
during the winter and have gone to house
Keeping at their Peasant home. Their
many friends are glad to welcome them.
Miss Mabel Hopkins and Miss Mamie
Anderson have arrived at their adopted
home, the former from Belfast and the lat
ter from Ellsworth Falls, and are In at
tendance on their sick relative. Capt.
James Spear.
Mrs. Lewis Y. Marshall is and has been
for sometime past in poor health.
Capt. J. W. Saunders has been at home
from Waltham, Mass, on account of the
illness OF his wife and brother-in-ia
Capt. j. Spear. He returned on Wednes-
day of this week.
Mrs. A. L. Saunders is fast recovering
from her recent illness.
Mrs. Daniel Ladd has been to Seal Har-
Dor TO visit relatives.
Capt. John II. Anderson Of Marlboro,
accompanied by his granddaughter, Miss
Ethna Ford, was in town over Sunday of
this week on a visit to relatives and
friends.
Capt. Luther Fitzpatrick and wife of
East Lamoine were in town on Wednesday
of this week on flying visit to their aunt,
Mrs. S. j. Gilpatrick.
March 10. Roy.