Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-12
COUNTY NEWS.
ser add,i.onol COUNTY Ner. see Other pages.


southw-st Harbor.
| Prof. Vose, OF Princeton theological
seminary, is stopping at Hotel Dirigo.
Rev. q. II. Hefilon. Rev Mr.. Nelson and
W. T. Holmes started on fishing cruise
Monday OF this week. Query: DO
reverend gentlemen ever indulge in h-h
stories? All are awaiting snxiously the
answer when their ships come in.
Mrs. Everett Norwood is visiting Mrs.
Joseph Norwood and other relatives here,
making pleasant variation to her GUS
tomary life on he ocean wave She is
thorough sailor. and usually accom-
panies her husband, Capt Norwood, on
his sea trips.
The local ball players assembled on
their grounds Saturday prepared to warm
il not whitewash that Stanley house
nine tut the grand opportunity was lost,
~ he challenged team failed to appear.
This boys pa; up good game, however,
among themselves.
a. T. Richardson, landlord Of tie Island
house. i proving himself a worthy sue
ces-or te the "Deacon", winning hearty
words of approval from his numerous
guests. The pretty lawn with it. nest ter
race Of brilliant flowers adds 30 the many
attractions OF this pioneer hotel.
Rev Mr. Nelson, a classmate OF DR..
Phillips, who is spending his vacation
here, preached Sunday morning at Union
chapel. taking the place OF MIR. Ninal.
/ De. Of
occupy the pulpit mex. Sunday morning.
The pastor will preach in the evening.
Mrs. Nancy Turner, OF Nebraska, while
ON her nay to her old home aud relatives
at Bakers Island, spent a few days with
Mrs. II. b. GilIey, OF this place Seven
wears have elapsed since Mrs. Turner's
last visit 10 the Maine coast and she sadly
misses many who gave her welcome then.
The new postmaster, J. {. Ralph, is now
established II his new office, neat little
annex To ht- jeWelry store, built within
ten day. after receiving I he appointment.
Miss Vie DIX. who learned the routine
OF handling mail ty several months
service with Postmaster Tower, is the
careful aud ohliging assistant at the new
office, " hieh Is very conveniently located
at the corner. The retiring official has
won the gratitude OF the public FOR his
prompt snd faithful discharge OF duty
during hi, term OF Office.
fremont public library has recently
had several long-felt wants supplied.
When the summer librarian, Mrs. kath-
airline Mason, took the library AFFAIR." in
charge, Size resolved 10 secure, II possible,
R reading table. with tihte. dictionary
and possibly an encyclopedias very nee
essary accomplishments. A. the result Of
diligently applying The law 81 suggest ion
she can now rejoice in the possession OF
the table and bible with the promise of
the dictionary and encyclopedia. The
table, a very pretty one, WAS given by
Key. q, L. street, with perhaps some ala
from his friends. The dictionary, fine
new edition OF Webster's international,
with Fremont Public Library in gold
letters across the front, was presented by
c. II. Rowiey, secretary of the publishing
trm-an unexpected gift, but none the
less appreciated. Several members OF The
Owl club, Nellie Carroll, Csthie Freeman,
Mrs. Fannie Crockett, Miss Annie Law
ton and Miss Hettie Lawton, met at the
library on Monday, made up and put in
place pretty window shades and sash cur
tains, which add to the attraction OF the
place.
Aug.9. SPRAY.