Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-16
MERRY CHRISTMAS ,
The HOLIDAY OF GOOD CHEER
AGAIN WITH US.
ELLSWORTH MERCHANTS ARE READy
FOR CHRISTMAS sHoPPERs-CALL
AND SEE THEM.

- '"' hIiu "hlCn we associate all OF
good cheer.
Merry Christmas The very words have
jingle al their u,,n. Whuevet thought
OF referring To Christ mas except as u
Merry Christmas! And yet we find some
VINO complain that much of the merri-
heht' much OF the cheer, has gone out of
the day. Dickens introduces us to one
OF these men, in Serooge-crusty, misery,
miserable old Scrooge, SO wrapped up IN
his own mean self that even Christmas
which interfered with his money getting,
was n bore to him. Poor old Scroogei he
has many counterpsrts in the present
day. We have no better advice for such
than to tell them to read Dickens Christ
mas CAROL and for that matter, 1t is a
good story for all OF US to read Just at
this season. Christmas Is Just hat we
make II; after reading the story OF
Scrooge We all may find more in the hoIi-
day.
But We believe Ellsworth has reason to
be merry this Christmas, and We believe,
TOO, that she has happy New Year be-
Tore her. The people OF Ellsworth are
fairly prosperous, and are happy. the
country has passed through trying
time; the business depression has been
pIoiOHRtu anu scNeTt, Mhlne anu Els
worth have not escaped the effects OF 1t +,
though vastly more fortunate in this
respect than other states aad cities.
But to-day the tendency OF business ia
upward; slowly, to be sure, but none the
less surely. To-day, III Ellsworth, the
shoe factories are turning out more shoes
than at this time last year, and that
means more money placed where II viii
do the most GOOD In the hands OF the
working man.
And not alone ON the shoe factories
does Ellsworth base her hopes in a
brighter future near at Ia I'd, but III other
industries. The soap factory, now about
completed, will in few weeks be run
ming. Not n large force Will be employ ed,
but the factory VIII bring outside money
into Ellsworth, and that's the money
we want
Then there Is the hardwood factory
soon To be started on II small scale, but
destined, We believe, to be the beginning
OF what VIII before many years be
the wealth OF Ellsworth and viii start
again the mill wheels along Union river.
The building OF tue Warrington county
railroad Will be another factor in the
growth OF Ellsworth. We would like to
see the railroad terminus, with round
house, twenty five new homes and a
handsome union depot III Elsworth's
Christmas stocking.
But we are not through yet euumerat-
ing the good things IN store for Els
worth. There's the dredging Of Union
river. There have been many eN-
asperating delays, but reasonable ex-
PLANTATION has been forthcoming each
time. Now we are told that work VIII
begin next May, and We have no good
reason to believe that next summer VIII
not see work under way.
HE AMERICAN believes in fIlsWOrt h
moi h,. t,li.AprIh ri ifty app ptp.
rious ana prosperous ~ her past has been,
but Ellsworth ot TO DAY. THE AMER
IcAS believes there is in store for Ellis
worth II future AS prosperous, more pros
porous, than her past has been. We have
no patience with those men--those 'have
beens" who pirate OF Ellsworth OF he past
and cry down Ellsworth OF the present at
every opportunity. To, Ihem we say; "lf
you dou't like Ellsworth, get out OF it,
your room Is OF more benefit to the city
than your company; II you stay, stop
taking, get to work, and help make Ellis
worth What 1t should be-
The business men of Ellsworth are for
the most part believers IN Eiisw orth.
This is never more apparent than at the
Christ mas season. " 18th each recurring
year they spread before Christmas shop
pers an array OF goods rs we'll selected as
can be found in any city he size OF ELS
worth.
But there is a tendency here, as in every
town and city, to decry the wares of local
merchants and seek elsew here for goods
Ellsworth goes to Bangor, Bangor goes to
Boston, Boston goes to New York and
New York goes across the water. So II
goes, the tendency ever to buy away from
home; in this respect II in no other
American people are traitors to their
home interests. 1t is constant struggle
with the merchants in all but the largest
II ips-and hpse only hepansp here !.
further to seek Ito keep buyers at home;
II Is the most exasperating thing with
" hich they have to contend; no amount
OF preach seems to have any effect.
Are the Ellsworth merchants discour-
aged by it? Go, As did reporter OF The
AMERICAN, through the stores this week,
aud then answer that question.
j. "A. CUSNlNGHAM,
the CONNECTIONS and tobacco dealer, says
Santa Claus is on his way here with a new
peanut and popcorn rooster, whicn is
the best money can buy. 1t VIII be doing
business at CunninghHm's before Christ
mas. Mr.. Cunningham has fine llHe OF
Christmas confectionery. lie calls atten-
lion also TO his cigars aud pipes as gifts
which men will appreciate,
SMITH,
the dry goods dealer, makes his custom
AIRY bad for Christmas trade by showing
a fine line Of goods Besides his regular
stock, he has many Christmas goods
fancy crocKery, handkerchief, glove and
necktte boxes, games, picture books, toys,
periumery, etc.
LEWIs FRIEND 4 co.
Friend, the clother, sdvertises Il 20 per
cent. reduction on his clothing II rare
thing for this holiday season. But be-
tides clothing there are articles most nc
ceptabie Tor Christmas gifts in the line
OF mems furnishing goods, silk haHdker-
chiefs, mutilers, umbrellas, etc.
d. +. TKIBOU
is a new conner in the business world of
Ellsworth, but he is already well known.
The Saturday night auction sales at this
store have become one of the regular at
fractions of Ellsworth. Many articles
suitable for gifts may be found at this
store. To mention few, there are ban |
quet and hanging lamps, toilet cases,