Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-07-29
COUNTY NEWS.
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Fred Handy and friend, Of Portland, are
stopping for few days with Mrs. Henry
Tracey.
c. II. Clark, a son OF Thomas Clark, for
merly we'll known in this place, was in
town over Sunday.
Princeton university, is expected at the
Dirigo house this week
Fish in the weirs are very scarce and no
canning has been done at Farnsworth
company's factory for two weeks.
Geo. +. Arnold, OF Brookline, Mass,
who camps at the head OF Long Lake
every summer, was in the village over
Sunday.
A party OF hotel people went over to
church entertainment at Bass Harbor
Tuesday OF last week, and large party
went over the next night to bail given
by he band.
BIueberries have come, and they never
looked hluer, tasted sweeter, or made
better pie than this season. The task of
eating piece OF Mt. Desert BURBERRY pie
is exceedingly easy.
The toggy weather so prevalent for the
past mont has had its effect on the boat
ing business. The men who let boats as
sert that they have not felt the golden
weight OF that Mckinley boom to any
great extent as yet.
There WAS a social gathering OF board
Lila
last week Guests from all the hotels on
this side OF the hsrbor and from most OF
the neighboring cottages were present.
Games and music helped make the even
ing pleasant.
After waiting in vain for he base bali
warriors who live more and have their
being where that pslstial structure, Co
lumhis hall, rears its massive walls to the
sdmiring heavens. two local teams played
game OF ball lust Thursday afternoon.
Score II 10 :.
Tine hay makers have been much hand
icapped by the weat her in their efortito
make hay Of bate. Making hay when the
sun shines i comparatively easy task,
but To convert green grass into sweet
smelling crisp hay hen the sun does not
shine more than three hours in seven
Gays j. the most hupelossly di-coursging
wora man can do. The fac, is there are
SOM things man can't dc anyway!
July %. +
Mi-- Mae Drjscoll j. again clerk at thu
Clsreeant J
o. ~uneay, July i, the people attend
ing Union church enjoyed two excellent
sermons ~ Rev. y. l.. Yale, Of Ellsworth.
VINO had exchanged the days services
wiz Pss;or H.tNen.
\ telephone has eeen placed in the Odd
Fellows block with Miss Leslie Dix oper-
ator. The branch line at A. /. Holmes
store i still on duty, though through
some Misunderstanding of the facts
many supposed it was this line that was
shifted across the street.
Fred Higgins is not alone in his sorrow
over the loss of his pretty pony Daisy.
The gentle steed, drawing her pretty
White cart with its merry loads OF little
folks, and often lady guests from the
hotels, was always pleasing sight on the
streets, and will be greatly missed by. old
and young.
Edward Mason, OF West Brooksville,
came into harbor lately to visit his
brother, J. B. Mason, in an elegant little
craft OF his own manufacture, pronounced
by critics to be marvel OF skillful work
mo nd tasteful Hniah Tbis 10 ha
sixth boat Of good dimensions that MI
Mason has built during the past ten
years, all having sold readily at good
prices.
The post offlce problem has been solved
after long waiting. John c. Ralph re-
ceived his commission last week, and has
humber on the spot to build small annex
to his iewelry shop for accommodation OF
Uncle Sans mail. The retiring post mas
ter has we'll merited the confidence and
thanks OF the citizens for the fait hful and
efficient service rendered during his term
OF office.
On Sunday morning Union church
treated it, congregation to ii service Of a
hat novel character, though one Of
great interest. The Atlanta university
quartette gave fully dozen selections Of
Southern dark,y melodies revival and
loNe-feast hymns Il rare treat indeed to
those who had never before heard his
famous qaartette. a briet but most in
teresting address was made by one Of the
on the aims, methods ana needs
ui TIN university, winch appealed 10 the