Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-20

For other local nelcs see pages 4, 5 and s..
A pension has been granted to A. r..
Devereux, of this city.
James A. McGown has moved his busi-
ness to the Jordan block.
Gen. Henry l.. Mitchell of Bangor, was
in Ellsworth Friday attending court.
The w. c. T. U. will meet Thursday at
2 p. m., at the home of Mrs. l.. J. Call.
Brimmer's bridge will be closed few
days this week while undergoing repairs.
James A. McGown left Tuesday night
for Boston. He expects to be back FRI
day.
Mrs. Albert J. Lord, OF Hartford, VT, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Phillips.
The sewing circle OF The Congregational
church meets this afternoon in the vestry.
AT O'Clock supper will be served.
Lygonia lodge, F. and A. M, will work
the third degree this evening. There will
be the usual call to refreshments.
Rev. c. E. Parker, of the Maine mis-
sionary society, Will preach at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning.
W. 4. Parker went to Bucksport Mon
| day to attend the funeral of his uncle, J,
5. Hardy, who died suddenly last week.
The total cut of lumber on Union river
| this year is estimated at about 1900 O0(
feet OF long lumber and $1,000 cords oi
stave wood.
Misses Mary f. Hopkins and Mabel Joy
retutned home from Boston Saturday
evening. Miss icy visited New York dur.
Ing her trip.
About 100000 feet of lumber have beer
cut on the west branch of Union river
above Great Pond.
The Womans relief corps of VIM. II. II
Rice pest served dinner III Grand Army
hall al noon to-d day.
The annual meeting of the Ellsworth
tennis club VIII be held at the office o
Dr. II. ". Haynes Friday afternoon at
O'Clock.
1t is expected that Senator Hale will
preside at the State republican conven-
tion to be held III Augusta probably on
June %.
Miss caro- Brooks, who has been spend
ing several months with her sister, Mrs
| Charles r. Cole, IN Roc<land, returned
home Saturday.
The Dir g ,thIetic club will parade its
goat for the ublic pleasure at Hancock
hall Friday, May {. a dance will follow
the goats antics.
William Il. Freeman, of Cherry field
was IN Ellsworth several days last
| Gouidsboro land case.
| Dr. W. J.. West, OF Belfast, formerly oi
Ellsworth, was elected president of the
Maine Veterinary medical association at
its annual meeting last week.
DR.. Abby NJ. Fulton returned Thursday
from visit of several months in Wash
ington. She is at present stopping at Mrs
Miriam Kent's on Bridge hill
| Martin V. Webber, OF Bar Harbor, whG
was on board the ill-fated "Maine", has
recovered from his injuries. He is now
on board the battleship "Indiana"
The Junior Epworth league of the
| Methodist church holds a sale and supper
at he vestry this afternoon and evening
Supper will be served from 3 80 to 6 81
| o'clock.
The sociable by Nokomis Rebekah lodge
last Thursday evening was very pleasant
\ affair. large and congenial party was
| present including quite a number from
| out of town.
| The report that "Spec" pond dam on
the east branch of Union river had gone
out proves to have been exaggerated. The
| dam was but slightly damaged, and will
be easily repaired.
| Antonio F. Smith, one of Ellsworth :
aged and respected citizens, suffered a
paralytc stroke at O'Clock yesterday