Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-12-05

least one week prior to the date of open
ing. The course of study to be followed
with the requirements for admission tC
the school, will appear in THE AMERI-
CAN next week.
Call Cameron, of Bar Harbor, was
brought to the county Jail Monday, and
committed in default of fine and costs
amounting to SIS. Cameron was found
guilty of fraudulently gaining possession
Of personal property held under lien
by Mrs. Sarah Staples for board.
Fred S. Smith, Of Gardiner, with his
wife and three children, who spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Ellis
Mr.. Smith com bined business with pleas
ure, as during his visit he made changes
in the store conducted by his brother,
Frank E. Smith, inlwhich he is interested.
Rev. l. H. W. Wharf left Monday for
Bristol to attend the meeting OF the In
terdenominational commission. From
Bristol he will go to Boston where he
expects to remain until Wednesday Of
next week. In his absence there will be
no service at the Methodist church next
Sunday. Sunday school at the usual
hour.
Miss Frances Monroe, OF Milo, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Lyndon McGown
for some weeks, returned to her home
last Friday. Miss Monroe has most
promising soprano voice, and intends to
enter upon course of study. She is a
fine pianist and bright tconversationalist.
She made many friends during her stay
here.
There will be concert at the Unitarian
church on Tuesday evening, Dec. H. Miss
Agnes Mabel Stafford, of Portland, who
has made three visits to this city and
may be called Elsworth's favorite reader,
will appear, together with Miss Webb,
violinist, of New York. They will be
assisted by local talent. The concert is
under the auspices of the Unity club.
The Woman's club met with Mrs. Ann
F. Greedy last Saturday. DR.. Abby M.
Fulton read paper by Miss Annie
Stockbridge. Subject: "Where are the
women?' Current events We're treated
by Miss NJ. A. Greely. There We're vocal
selections by Misses Georgia Tripp and
Georgia Hastings. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. A. B. Walker, Satur-
day, Dec. Il.
4 prominent gentleman of Ellsworth h
SAYS that wherever Senator Hale may be
at the Thanksgiving season, he Is never
unmindful of The poor of Ellsworth, the
city that is so proud to do this distin-
guishcd man honor. Each season many
families Ell JOY feast wholly unmindful
that it is Senator Hale no has paid for it.
If away from Ellsworth a certain sum is
deposited to be paid out to help the
deserving poor to the enjoyment of YER
liable New England Thanksg giving Leu
iSton Journal.
This city is to fit up room in the
venence of tramps A stove will be put
in and the room in other ways made more
tenantable. But in spite of this consid-
Grafton for their comfort on the part OF
the city fathers, it is doubtful il Weary
Wraggles or others of his tribe will show
great appreciation of the city's hospital
ity and the diet of hard-tack and cold
water.
Among visitors to the city during the
past week were Horace Perkins, Penob-
scot; Charles Springer, Fred Rodney, L.
B. Deasy, J. A. Rodick, George w. Hamil-
ton, Bar Harbor; George Hardy and wife,
R. H. Googins, Bucksport; E. J. Carter,
Brooklin; E. G. Gilley, Orland; E. F.
Hinckley, George A. Dodge, Bluehill ;
George r. Fuller, Southwest Harbor; j.
A. Closson, Sedgwick; Charles P. Slmp-
son, Sullivan.
The board Of trade will meet next Mon
day evening, and an interesting meeting is
promised. The general topic "Our Hard
wood Growth" will be treated in three
papers as follows "Its Extent and Quail
ity," John o. Whitney; "Can it be
Brought here for Manufactures" DR..
w. NJ. Haines; "Can it be profitably
Manufactured Here?" c. r. Foster. The
papers will be followed by general dis
cussion of the subject.
Ellsworth is promised another burnt
cork" treat this winter, which promis-
es to equal that afforded by the
trou badours last year. 4 minstrel
troupe to be known as the ellis
worth Pickaninnies" has been organized,
under the management of the talented
speciality artist, William j. Flint. The
troupe comprises some of the best of last
wears trou badours, witt others, all 'local
talent" The programme will contain
new speciaties, probably including a
farce The entertainment will be fol-
lowed by a dance. 1t will be given at
Hancock hall the latter part of this month,
or early IN January.
Chaplain D. II. Tribou's lecture, "Chest-
nuts, the last in the peoples course at
the Methodist church, drew large audi
ence last Thursday evening. The lecture
was pleasing and highly instructive
Chaplain Tribou declared that the Jokes
we laugh over at the present day are but
oJi of 70 inka that he