Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-04-30
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Harry Elwell, vocal duet by Misses Lena
Hinckley and Josie Snow. The Peakt
sisters, in costume, sang an original
song, and generously dispensed cake and
coffee among the guests, after which they
collected the little silk and velvet bags
containing the birthday pennies. The
sum thus collected amounted to $50
which is to be used for the benefit of the
Sunday school library and ladies' circle.
The following letter was received few
days ago from Mrs. Carrie H. Stone who,
with her hus band, has been spending the
winter in Denver, Col:
"A birthday party! like it much;
was always very fond of such
The dear friends too would like to Heet,
Who promise to give Us something TO eat,
And furnish besides musical treat.
Since you did not send me a little sack
cannot possibly send it back.
OF sense-since l have none to spare,
And copper cents are somewhat rare
Out here in the wild and woolly West
l have decided to do my best,
And send you, good friends, with right good
will
Ny best regards and dollar bill.
As 10 TIE NttIs tilal i am oit,
l would willingly have their number told.
They have rapidly changed and constantly
grown
Before and since was turned to Stone
April %. NJ.
West Franklin.
c. R. Hardison shot a wild goose last
week.
Rev. D. B. Smith is in Mariaville for a
short time.
Both of the teachers are boarding with
Mrs. DeBeck.
The drives are all into the mill pond,
making quite a boom.
f. G. Burnham is buying calves, ship
ping the veal to Boston.
a night crew to saw slaves is to be put
on soon, at Gordons mill.
crew of men from this place has gone
up river to work on the drives.
1t is said that work is to be resumed on
the railroad east of US, at once.
Norman Smith has gone to Hancock to
work for the Hancock Point wharf COM
pany.
Mrs. Jennie Smith is in very critical
condition. She has been i'll for number
of years.
Some early peas have been planted, and
unless heavy rains occur some potatoes
will be planted this week.
The nights are cold, but green grass and
swelling buds remind US that nature as
serts herself in spite of cold.
April p. CHEER.
East BluehtlI.
Parker Billings, of Sargentville, was in
the village last Saturday on business.
Scion a. Long is building steam boat
wharf at Pleasant Point, near the entrance
of the harbor.
We We're favored last Saturday with a
very pleasant visit from our old friend
Jonathan Bridges, OF Sedgwick.
Schooner Baltimore, Harvey P. Long
master, has been repaired and is now
loading with barrels for Portland.
Schooner "Henry Chase, H. Black
master, arrived last Tuesday. and schoon-
er y. II. Butler, W. &. Norwood mas
ter, arrived on Wednesday with freight
for the grange store.
The county grange held its regular ses-
sion here last Saturday, John Dority, of
BluehiH, presiding. About seventy-tive
members were present. In the evening
there was an entertainment and sociable,
with refreshments, given by the East
Bluehill grange
April 81 G.
South BIuehiI.
A. w Eaton is building new stable.
Miss Marcia Day is visiting her mother.
Miss Lizzie Maddox is teaching the
school here.
Capt. w. Johnson and wife are visiting
friends in Sedgwick.