Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-01-21

ing at the Manset church curing the
first and second weeks of January, by
Roy. Nj. Eirsl and the Baptist student,
Mr.. Macarthur, of West fremont.
Owing to the illness of the Methodist
minister, Mr.. Powlesland, the two con-
gregations united to listen to an excel
lent sermon from Mr.. Heffion on the text
found in Eph. 5: 14-"Awake thou that
sleepest, arise from the dead and Christ
shall give thee Light.
How's your grip? is the common salu-
tstion at Southwest Hsrbor, for about
two-thirds of the community have been
tightly gripped during the past six
weeks and new cases are still developing.
None, it is pleasure to report, have taken
the form OF pneumonia.
The w. c. T. I. held an interesting
session at the home of Mrs. William Gill
ley on Friday, and by the kind invitation
OF this white ribboner the local union
will meet there regularly through the
winter. To warm the library reading
room would require the appointment OF a
janitor, which this courtesy now renders
unnecessary.
Deacon H. H. Clark has been in feeble
health for several months, and his frienos
entertain grave fears in regard to his con-
dition. The good deacon's long and &C
tive life and his sturdy upright character
have made an enduring mark upon the
community, and great regret and sorrow
are expressed over his long illness. which
he bears, however. with remarkable forth
tude
Quite alarming rumors are abroad con-
corning gaunt white, wild dog, some
affirm, which is roaming the woods seek
ing whatsoever he may devour and is no
doubt guilty OF the charge of killing
sheep belonging to Levi Lurvey and
Others, as several are knownto be missing.
Mr.. Lurvey found one sheep very crafty
hidden i'll the underbrush aud partially
covered With rubbish, with some Of its
flesh gnawed away.
When individuals or societies once take
up the work of sending barrels of cast
off clothing to mission schools. interest
rapidly increases in this line of beneVo-
ience. Before boat connection ceased
TWO barrels were sent from Southwest
Herbor, one packed by Mrs. 4. W. Clark
With he aid OF her friends. for Miss Susie
Moore, of Auendale, 5. &, aud ole by
Mrs. Ida Clark ana helpers for Fred Eos
ter school al Mcintosh, Ga. Al the last
meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent society
al the home OF NJ iss Alice Higgins, Mrs
A. W. Clark read an interesting letter
from Miss Moore, written on receipt OF
the barrel and giving bright little
sketches and bits of history OF the various
needy pupils 10 whom the numerous gar,
ments would be donated or sold Such
graphic details from the destination OF
articles must add to the pleasure of the
givers.
J. B. Mason received he sad news of
the death, on Jan. S, of his mot her, Mrs
Eliza Mason, which occurred at Bluehll
under distressing circumstances. She
had, about ten days previous, sustained
heavy fall in her room, which shattered
the bones OF her ankle, and though,o owing
to her age, eig hty-one years, the physi-
can gave little hopes of her recovering
the use OF the limb, she had borne her
suffering with such wonderful courage
that her sons family, with whom she hiss
lived since her has bands death two years
ago. felt strong nope- OF her ultimate re-
covecy. When the end came it WAS
great shock u sil Aer children. To his
bitter regret, the son at Southwest Har-
Dor, who was just recovering from Sc
we're attack OF the grip, was unable TO at
tend the funeral, as was also the case
with two of her daughters residing in
Boston.
Much feeling has been manifested here
over fragrant case OF robbery brought
before Justice Fuller on Friday, Jan. Is,
whereby the suspected person, Frank
Taylor was, on strong circumstantial evil
dence, adjudged probably guilty, and
bound over for the action OF the grand
jury at the April term Of county court.
rhe store of Henry Clark was entered
Thursday noon while the proprietor and
clerk were at dinner, and the money
drawers partially rifled OF their contents.
The exact sum taken was not known, but |
is probab bly, from ten to fifteen dollars.
Entrance was effected by breaking a pane
OF glass in the window near the rear door, |
which was then unbolted and again
boted after the retiring invader. Deputy
Sheriff Lunt, who made the arrest, con-
veyed the accused to Ellsworth for safe
custody. In justice to the community t
such acts OF lawlessness should be traced |
to their source, though all must deplore
the necessity OF putting ''some oody's son |
and brother behind bolts and bars |
Alasl tue dire need OF the urgent plea |
Save our boys from sin!''
Jan. IS. SPRAY.
Sullivan Giley has returned from Bar |
Hsrbor W here he has been working dur
ing the fall.