Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-24

Henry B. Stock kbridge, who is now play
| ing in Boston as Tom CORTLAND in "a
Man Without a Country, was surprised
| a few evenings ago by being greeted by
| party of his Ellsworth and Boston
friends. Among them were Alfred and
| Arthur Hastings, Benz. Whitcomb, DAN
| iel Loweree, Albert Witham, F. Carroll
| Burrill, Irving Whitaker, Morris and
| Everett CHM, Stephen Parker, Charles
Googins, Albert Chase, Benz. Berry.
| James l.. Cook, while chopping wood
| two weeks ago, was struck in the right
eye by a small splinter OF wood. Mr..
| Cook thought nothing Of the accident at
| the time, and his eye did not trouble
him until several days later, when it be-
gan to pain him. The eye was examined
| by DOCTOR and it was found that the
splinter had penetrated the eye ball near
the pupil allowing the liquid of the eye
to escape. He will lose the sight Of the
| eye.
| Seth 7. Campbell leaves Thursday for
Island Falls, Aroostook county, where he
will open a law Office. Island Falls is a
small but growing town on the line Of
| the B. & A. railroad, and it is said
presents an excellent opening for an
energetic lawyer. Mr.. Campbell carries
| with him the best wishes OF host OF
| friends, who hope that he will be one Of
the first to reap the benefits Of the
prosperity of the ''New Northeast. y
Willis A. JOY of Grand Forks, North
| Dakota, was in town Monday and Tues
day of this week, having come east on
| business. Mr. joys only regret when he
comes to Ellsworth, the home of his
| youth, is that he cannot stay longer. His
friends here are always glad to see him,
and are pleased to learn that he is sue
cessful in his far-away home. While
| here he was he guest { his relatives, Cal
vim P. JOY and wife.
The trustees of the Nicolin club have
made arrangements for soeiable at the
/ clubhouse this Thursday evening, for
! the members and their lady friends.
+ Suprer# viii he served about :, and there
will nc music and dancing in he evening
II this feature of club life proves TO be a
Success en- this occasion, il will te kept
up every Thursday the clubs ladies
day during he remainder of the sleigh
ing season.
sunday night Coroner Hooper was
called from church during service to
answer call over the telephone. This
innocent little occurrence started the
rumor that there had been suicide, and
rs soon as church VA, dismissed, a crowd,
augmented by those from other churches
and from the streets, searched for Cor
oner Hooper and the supposed corpse.
1t is unue cessary to add that they were
disappointed in their search for a sen
sation.
Clifton s Stover, city marshal, has been
compelled by i'll health TO retire from
duty as day policeman. MIR. Stover has
not re- i 5ned as marshal. 1t is hoped that
his retirement from duty may be but
temporary. Since his retirement Satur-
day, Night Officer John II. Donovan has
been doing double duty going on duty
at p. m. and remaining until 5 q. m.
There is no officer on duty in the fore
noon. This arrangement is only tempor-
airy, pending the appointment OF another
officer
\ very pretty party Was given at Man
ming hall last Thursday evening. The
invitations were signed by Ten of Is, .
the ten being some young married men,
and few of the older ones. About $50
of the friends of the entertainers We're
present. The hall was charmingly deco
cd TO ba u-it n n rpn
pictures, evergreen, Chinese lanterns and
rugs Messrs. Monagha and Kelley
furnished the music, and dancing and
whist were INDUCED i'll until about l
O'Clock.
The capacity of the b. +. Cole X Co.
shoe factory is being greatly increased by
the addition of new machinery. New
machinery has been added i'll all depart
mcuts, no less than eleven new machines
having been added IN all. Three more
new lasting maehiHe~ are nov being put
in. The present output of he factory i
about 103 dozen pairs Of shoes q day. This
VIII within a week on 80 teiuere.oe,I TO
125 dozen. There are noWabout - hands
employed at Ia. factory. and the numb, r
will be increased to 90. The factory ha-
order, ahead which nyee,sltate This in
creased output.
There are some Ellsworth people who
will be interested to learn hat t he Quebec
eNcursonsts are planning reunion to
be held in Portland 81. Valentines day.
The committee of arrangements appointed
on the occasion of the Quebec Montreal
excursion last summer consists OF Miss
Helen NJ. York, Miss Lizzie Morey and
Mrs Cornelius Doherty OF Rockland,
Mrs. Paul of Belfast and Mr.. Hobart of
Portland. All who have participated in
these excursions are invited to be present.
Several Maine Central officials are expect
ed to be among those who sit down to
the banquet which is to be on the pro-