Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-05-17
COUNTY NEWS.
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DEATH OF A. X. =. LEACH.

| DEATH OF A. X. p. LEACH.
On Friday morning. the 18th inst. this
community was shocked by the sad intel
ligence that Albion X. p. Leach, a life.
long resident of the place, had suddenly
passed from time into eternity
Thursday night Mr.. Leach retired in his
usual health, having done a hard days
work. During the night Mrs. Leach was
awakened by slight sonnd--a difficult
breathing. She spoke TO him. but received
M response. She lighted the lamp and
discovered that life was nearly extinct
From that temporal sleep which the tired
body seek-, his soul had passed with noise
less football into the realm of eternal
| repose.
| The deceased was sixty eight years of
age, and had spent nearly the whole OF
his life In this community. amid large
circle of relatives and friends. He was a
man of simple tastes; he only asked for
a fair dividend OF this worlds goods and
was content Herewith.
He was thoroughly a home man,
most devoted husband and father, an &C
commOdsiing neghbor and good citizen.
With a cheerful buoyant disposition the
cares of life res:ed gracefully upon him,
and his presence was an inspiration to
look upon the bright side of life.
Temperate, honest, sfiable, generous
toward worthy objects, he will be greatly
missed in the community, where his
presence bad become part of the life of
the people. large circle of relatives,
friends and neighbors gathered to pay the
last tributes of respect which the living
can pay to the dead. In the absence Of
the pastor, Francis Buck. esq, of OrlAnd
made some touching aud appropriate re-
marks.
He leaves widow and five children
four sons and one daughter sll OF whom
reflect the good example and assiiuous
care of faithful and loving parents.
The Sabbath school was organized sun
day last for the season with fatteriug
prospects. W. s. lianey was chosen sup
erintendcnt. For many years he has
served this school acctptably In this
capacity.
Rev. Mr.. Small is stteld.ng the East
Maine Conference
Alouzo Shadd will make extensive re-
pairs on his barn.
Work on the roads has commenced In
earnest
Deer Isle.
Arthur Campbell viii not rebuild his
weir this spring.
Mrs. s. G. Lows. whose health Wa 50
poor a short time ago, is very much better.
MIS-. + II. Torrey 8, expected home III
about two weeks. She is now In Winter
port
School in district No. j. being taught
by Miss Cors Stinson of Greens Landing.
and Is progressing finely
Mrs. Nancy J. Greenlaw came home
from Dorchester, Mass. Saturday. aul
VIII 1T up her house for summer use.
Winfield l.. Greenlaw has gorc on atwo-
years cruise around the world In steam
yacht. He has gone ~ quartcrma>ter.
AMI expects to 20 20 Japan first His
brother Joseph goes in the same ya~h'.
Capt Frank Torrey came home We'd
nesdsy, and has gone Ia work on the
steam yscht Now Then" that TIA, been
hauled up 81 Northwest Iiarhor Since
last fall. He will take her - New York
- go into commission soon
Arthur Moves i in town. Fred Chester
field, his last years chum, Is L"' win him
The life Of a tramp must be hard whcn
obliged 10 sierp in barn nights. then
walk three or tour miles in the morning.
and dig and roast oiam> for taeir break
fast
Nav ~ VI