Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-04-13

tzpe Roster.
The robins are here to-day.

The robins are here to-day.
Several inches of snow on the ground
this morning has been washed OF by rain,
and there were heavy thunder and light
ming this evening
The light at Pumpkin Isle shines forth
once more. The Reach is free from ice
and the Castine Is passing through on her
regular trips, stopping al Bucks Harbor
and Blake's Poin, Saturday
Miss Carrie Blake came on the Castine
from Belfast.
Capt. W F. Blake came home last
Wednesday and left sgain Monday on
steamer Castine.
Matte Sawyer commenced school at
district No. Monday, April 3.
Wilbur Crockett is at home, but expects
to 90 away in few weeks.
Mrs. W. +. Blake received a tox Of
orange blossoms from Florida q iew DAYS
ago. and for many hours her rooms weft
nlled with their fragrance. short time
ago she received a package of foulards
from Dominica, W. l. Although done up
al the Dominica L. .. and enclosed ~ the
form of customs declaration, which tells
everything thst can be known about the
enclosed goods. contents, weight. vslur
etc, vet they were rudely ripped open by
the customs officers in New York City, aud
she was obliged TO pay duty before receiv
ing them. The duty they no doubt had
the right to collect. but what right had
they TO open the parcel and damage the
contentst
There Is an unusually vigorous movement
of the "teeter board Of life" in this place at
present. We have in the town for the first
time since my remembrance a full board of
Democratic sclectmen. One, Mr.. Lewis
+. Gray, who resides on the Cape is new
10 the business. Mr. William WATSON
who served as supervisor many wears ago.
Is again ut the educational wheel. He al
ways appeared to be a friend to the young
and especially those who were striving
hard to gain an education. May they all
be guided by wisdom.
East Starry.
The ice now looks as If II would soon
leave our bay Then will follow the de
parture of our sailor friends. Some have
already gone to join their vessels which
were wintered in other ports
Our school teachers are busy preparing
| to enter upon their duties for the season
/ Three go from the home of Joseph GRAY
/ two from the home Of Marcus Morgan
4 Our High school Is about to close We
I fear the aim was too high as our children
! utCoeu iidttiCfsr ibttItsi dbu
/ grammar more than Latin, but hope for
more good next year. The attendance now
| is very small.
| Much JOY Is expressed at the gain for
woInans suffrage at our last Legislature
| There is great need of the ballot in the
| hands of women in this town, we sincerely
| think.
| East Surry Sunday school has continued
| through the winter with a good interest
| They will re-organize April 8, for the COM
! ing year. If more of the parents attended,
our school would be one of the best in
| town.
Under the revised law who is to be the
judge when a person is drunk? Now, it
seems to me, If | drink one glass, / am
drunk some; if two, drunk more, and 50 on
Often people sit down in view of my house
who cannot walk. They have a bottle
from which they drink. yet they claim they
are not drunk. Must | wait until they fall
asleep before calling an officer to remove
them? The highway belongs to them
They are not disturbing any one, save by
the fear of what they may do, by and by,
when they are wholly drunk.