Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-02-09

a'iehudHte II requested.
We hear that there Is likely to be an Ice
boat race soon between one of the Alsmoo-
sook fleet and one of the Nicolin fleet either at
Alamoosook or Nicolin.
Mrs Curt, r. Foster of this city, and her
sister. Mrs. Joseph Pomroy. were called TO
Lynn, Mass. last week. by the sudden death
of their sister, Mrs. Carrie c. Ball.
A three years old Harbnger colt. hand.
some and promising. is the purchase OF Mr..
Fl. F. Whitcomb of this city from Mr.. Fl. W.
Jordan OF BROOKLYN The colts dam is BY Al.
mont Ledo.
Senator Hale was present at the launching
of the L. S. Ammen ram katshdin. At a
banquet in the evening the Senator responded
to the toast THE Maine Delegation making
an address which has been highly compli-
mented.
We acknowledge with thanks the receipt
of AN invitation to attend the fourth annual
concert and ball of the Maine Central Relief
Association at City Hail. Portland. Tuesday
evening. Feb. IA.
Mayor Norris and the Messrs. Brady are
1 making preparations to construct telephone
line to Ellsworth Bayside and Shady Nook the
I coming spring. Workmen are already en-.
gagged in distributing cedars for posts along the
/ line.
We have received from our od-time friends
and schoolmates. MIR. and Mrs. John &. Nose
I ley of Boston. card announcing the marriage
/ of their daughter, Miss Caroline Augusta, to
Mr.. Francis Augustus Pierce. on Monday.
Feb. c. We wish the happy couple long and
hli>>iul welded life
The officers of Lygonis Lodge of Free Ma
sons will be installed on the evening of the
18th instant. at Masonic Hail. The members
Of Lvgonia Lodge, with ladies. are invited 10
be present; also to furnish contributions of
cake for collation. TO follow the installation.
We have TO 4cknow ledge the receipt of
card from Mr.. and Mrs. W o. Emery, Of the
M4nor Inn, sullivan, announcing that they
would be ''at home" last Friday evening. Ow-
ing 10 the inrlemenry OF the weather We could
not be there in body, but we were present in
spirit. with an abundance OF good will and
kind wishes for the happy couple.
The sermon last SUNDAY by the Rev Mrs.
Cochrane i deserving Of notice in these
columns. Her large audience listened with the
most intense interest Her subject was The
Dignity OF Man from the text. John
Ill: ,. Beloved. now are sons OF God
She said: Why should q man ever look upon
himself As worm Of the dust. when he
,pranG from umnipotence' The capabilities
of human nature stretch out into the infinite
unknown. The powers wrapped ny in a
human soul are 30 far le!oud the things OF
tbi- world, that human being advance,
from one sts.r to another cannot predict
With certainty what viii bc from what ha,
been. ENerythin. in mans being points to
progress and development; bis facutie, Sre
infinite and hi> apprehension, show hi> divine
origin. II we could tof rise up 10 the
full know ledge of the possibilities in q human
soul how different would be our attitude
tt~ari mankind; al men would be our
fhtr-.luNo and kndline,> would govern our
act. The great end Of life i to develop
the God in u til We shall bave true idea OF
the God OF the universe How little man
realizes how necessary he j. To the working
ont u the plan of The universe. The universe
would not be quite complete without my
work. without Your work. A human being
Possesses rational and moral nature by
which he j. To endure forever. BY which he
may achi,ve unutterable hsppiness. or by the
abuse Of the mighty powers wrapped up in
him. be may >iek to utierahle woe. But
whichever wsy be chooses God j. with His
child lighting his path when be follow, the
straight and narrow way. By pain and
Anguish does the Father try 10 reclaim His
child. The Heavenly Father wills not That
one OF lIi> ch dren shall perish. Here on the
earth only the beginnings OF man'.
power. Upon the borders OF the grave man
still stretches out his hands TO indnity and
eternity. A. be grows nearer and nesrer his
Father. he longs more and more for the per
lection that viii make him worthy the Divine
love. Now through glass darkly.
but We grow in godlness shall we see face
to face; now We but know in part but some
time shall We know that eve hath not seen.
nor ear heard. neither hath it entered into the
heart OF man the things which God hath pre-
pared for His children.
The Magnolia Minstrel>" gave i very fine
entertainment Tuesday evening before
crowded and appreciatiye house. This WAS a
compant got up by the Young gentlemen OF
ihi> city, to follow the Young ladies " no
PLAYED - successfully few weeks ago under
the uame OF the smoked Pearls" The VI AZ
uolia Ministries did themselves much credit sud
gave tr>t-ca>~ .irertainment. ably sustain
iu- themselves the departments of their
mn-rrtI>y. Til, Jke> were new. sharp and
original. provoking much merriment. The
entertainment followed bl Il dance which
Wa greatly enjoyed by All who participated.
MIR. Blaine very fond of Bar Harbor.
aud occasionally. when in i re m n>cent mood,
would tel hi> visitor of the time " hen be might
bavr bought the whole OF Bar Island for 500.
Mr, Blaine said that when he was in the Maine
Legislature. be had for seat mate '.Old Man"
R,dch. the original settler aud proprietor OF
the island. This ID 1896. The two men
became vel acquainted. and one summer Ro-
DICK asked Nj. Blaine up to hi home. Rodick
itIed aioue on the island. Mr.. Blaine went
there. aud admired the place greatly. where
upon Il ,dick offered TO s-il il to him for 500.
tie bought a piece for 800 which is now said
TO be worth $50 oe0
Mr.. Richard Potter Of Ashyle met with
fatal accident on be 2Sh ult. He WAS cutting
wood about mile from bone and bad loaded
team and sent hi, son. lad about twelve
years Old, 10 haul it home. on returning the
boy discovered blood upon the snow and TAX
ing another route toward home be found his
father Wing dead in the road. Mr.. Potter had
eat hi> foot quite badly about the joint but
had walked some distance. DIR. Larrabee OF
Prospect Harbor Wa. called. " no gave his
opinion that the man had tainted and died
from becoming chilled. Deceased about
>ekruty wears old. a native Of Grand Menan.
and leaves = dependent wife and Two young
" no have the tender sympathy of the
community. A man VINO came with him from
Grand Mtnan VA killed some two Years since
while unloading ice at Sorrento.
1t is pretty well settled. the knowing ones
SAY. that Hon. A p. Wi-well OF Ellsworth,
VII be appointed to the vacancy upon the Su-
preme Bench. the Governor having decided
upon this course within few days Judge
Wi.well i 3 man of ability, dignity snd nteg-
rtv. possessing an eInnentlt judicial mind
and has n strong backing among the legal fra
trrniFy. II j. said that the Peuobscot Bar is
earnestly in favor of his appointment and has
-guited its wishes in Il way that is unmistak-
abie Judge Wiswell l. one of the most genial
and agreeable OF NJ. n, socially, and ha- wide
circle of acquaintance> in this city. no hold
hlm 10 high esteem. His mother is the sister
of thiet-J Justice John A. Peters His friends
here hope that the quietly Whispered news Is