Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-08-05
COUNTY NEWS.


North Penobscot.
Elmer Snowman and wife, of Somer-
Vile, Mass, have been visiting their pa
rents.
Mrs. Belle Wilson and daughter, OF
Boston, are visiting Mrs. James Snow at
South Penobscot.
The measles has broken out at North
Penobscot in the family of Francis Per-
kins, and several have been exposed to it .
The Ellsworth creamery has extended
its patronage to the verge OF North
Pene bseet. but a considerable port ion OF
the milk from this creamery goes to
Bucksport
Several young teachers from this town
and some who have never taught,
will attend the fall term of the normal
school at Castine, which opens August 81
| The school board is contemplating
changes in grammar and writing books.
More han double the amount OF taxes
/ were paid in the town treasury up to July
than last year at the same time. The
secret of this is that an abatement OF 5
| per cent. was voted at the last town meet
| ing on all paid in up to that date. Prompt
taxpayers, men of ready means, are the
ones who avail themselves of this reddc-
/ ton.
The new pastor OF the Baptist church
at South Penobscot has entered upon the
labors of his parish. He is pleasant
| gentleman to meet, and is making an ex-
cellent impression among the people. He
comes from Franklin where he has la
| bored with great profit and satisfaction
/ for three years. He will find ii pleasant
and intelligent people here who will
/ fully appreciate his worth. The name OF
the new minister is Rev. Z. L. Morse.
1t is q serious season for the farmer, but
/ he bears percentage OF loss with cheer
/ fuiness, joking over his misfortune that
would make Spectator hang his head
/ in sorrow, or seek relief in suicide. He
has learned one thing that affords n res
sonable degree OF patience and content
/ ment that he elements will have their
own way in spite OF his prayers or pro-
tests. He can only do his part. and Ma
ture must dc hers, else the profits OF the
firm must fall behind. The potato crop
is having hard fight with potato bugs
and rust and the prospects are RI exceed
ingiy small yield. The grain crop J. look
ing fairly stout but somew hat rusty.
The potato bug Is one Of the mcsue-t OF
the insect creation, and if it serves any
good purpose in the economy OF nature,
ii has never yet been developed. 1t j.
evidently ashamed OF its occupation. as
the slightest touch VIII cause II to curl
up and hide itself II possible. TINS Year
there i multitude that no man can
number, and their capacity is simply
wonderful.
July 81. II.
south Deer Isle.
Capt and Mrs. Joseph Thurston are
home on short visit, having spent the
winter at Cambridge, Mass.
The storm OF Thursday caused a post
ponement OF Rev. MIR. Garlsnd's lecture
on True Citizenship, which Will be
presented at an early date.
Mrs. Wye Shaw and son, OF WATERFOWL,
Mass, and Mrs. Noyes, OF Boston. are at
Gustavus Robbins, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Applebee, Of East Boston, are tenting
near here.
The w. c. T. I. met with Mrs. Pauline
Warren on Wednesday. the time being
given to parliamentary drill. Much
interest is taken in this, and the mem
bers have gained considerable intorma-
ton by the questions arising from the
| IN hiects ken
Mrs. Margaret Warren, who is in very
feeble health, has been pleased with a
visit from all but one OF her surviving
children his week. Tuesday Mrs. l.. NJ.
Torrey, Of Georgetown, Mass, arrived
Wednesday F. NJ. Warren, OF Edgartown,
and Thursday Capt J. II. Warren, who
had put in at Isle au Haul for a har Dor,
hearing Of his mot hers increasing illness
took steamer for here at once. Friday
morning be returned to his vessel, taking
with him for trip to Isle au Haut his
wife and daughter, who are here for few
weeks stay.
July 80. EGO.
East IamoIne.
Carl, son OF Prot W. R.W White, is quite
i'll With malarial fever.
Helen Des Isle has gone to Bar Harbor,
where she Will be employed at the
Belmont
Leonard Des Isle has gone to Norway q,
engineer Of a steam yacht owned by
DrexeI, Of Philadelphia
Miss Mary Merchant and Pearl Mer-
chant have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. Luther fitzpatrick.
Miss Agnes Boynton has returned
from sullivan, where she has been visit
ing her brother Henry Boynton.
Miss Dinsmore, who has been spending
her vacation at Luther Gilpatricks, has
returned to her home at Arlington. Mass