Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-12-24

Arthur J. Hastings is home from Boston
for the holidays.
There are only two prisoners in the
county JAIL the smallest number in years.
Mrs. Georgia Pulsfer Porter, of Old
Town, spent few days recently with
friends in this city.
Henry j. Joy has been drawn to serve
as traverse juror from Ellsworth at the
January term OF court.
Miss Minnie Pray, Of this city, who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
Rockland, returned home Tuesday.
J. Sboenbar and wife, who have been at
the American house since last May, left
last week for Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Boyd Bartlett, principal of the Chelsea
(Mass.) high school, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Maria Bartlett, in this city.
Mrs. f. b. Bowen, of Newton, Mass,
arrived Monday to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. X.
Whiting.
The Dirigo, jr., hose racing team has
been replenishing its treasury by a
series Of stereopticon lectures at the
homes of different members.
Homer II. Emerson, who moved from
Ellsworth recently, has opened shoe
repair shop in Bucksport, occupying a
room in the electric light building.
The engagement is announced of Miss
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| Mrs. Melvin s. Smith, of this city, to
George W. Burtt, of Providence, r. /.
The many friends of Hollis c. JOY, of
Chicago, who arrived Tuesday, were
glad to greet bin. He will remain week
or ten days. He was accompanied by his
sister Kate
The high school at Nicolin opened Mon
day with twentyfour pupils in atten-
dance-the full capacity of the school
! building. The school is taught by S.
Everett Marks, of Bluehill.
William Fenneily, who is vice-com-
mander of the q. A. X. of the State of
Maine, as we'll as high sheriff of Hancock
county, visited VIM. II. II. Rice post last
Monday evening, and made an official
inspection.
A public installation of officers of w. II.
| II. Rice post, g. A. r., will be held at G.
A. Il. hail Monday evening, Jan. 4, at
7.30. An invitation is extended to the
| Woman's relief corps Refreshments will
be served.
J. w. Thompson the horseman, writing
of +. II. Greeiy's colt Leavitt in Turf,
Farm and Home, says: "a colt possessing
the speed and breeding that Leavtt can
boast, can hardly fail to be both race
horse and SIRE
w. II. Fl. Dodge, a former resident of
this city, and well known here was married
in Boston Monday. The bride was Mrs.
Fannie NJ. Billings. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge
left for a Wedding tour to Florida, where
they will spend the winter. They will
be at home at Methuen, Mass, after
June /.
The State treasurer has completed the
apportionment of that portion of the rail-
road and telegraph tax which towns
owning stock in the State are entitled by
| law to receive, the amount so distributed
for the current year aggregating S59,091.-
81. EIlsworth's share is S670.12. Bucks
| port receives siS5.25.
The Kings Daughters reading room
is a busy place just now, when the
Christmas boxes are being packed and
| prepared to be sent out to deserving poor
OF the city. The boxes contain articles
Of clothing or some useful present for
the older members of the family, toys
and games for the younger ones. There
is something for every member of the
| family. Each box contains also candy,