Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-04-13
COUNTY NEWS.
sor additional County Ne.os see other pages
West Franklin.


at nine cents per day, did not escape
them.
Capt. Edward Dyer has returned from
Rocklsnd with the schooner "Victory"
which he is to command this summer
He is loading ladders for Macomber Bros
| for York.
Birds have been very plenty around
here since the snow came. At many
| houses meal is set out for them anC
/ they have devoured from one to two
| quarts daily at each place.
Business bids fair to be good the COM
ing summer. Already vessels are loading
at the wharf. The mill is well stocked
with wood and will be run to it's full
capacity. Quarries will be run and many
men will be employed thereon. Last, but
not least, the railroad is to be built, en-
ploying a large number OF men and teams.
Daily large crowds gather at F. Brad
bury's store, to listen to the reading of
the latest war news. When the situs-
ton looks peaceful, the declarations for
war are long and loud. On the other
hand, when it seems that there is no pos
sble escape from hostilities solemn
quietness prevails, except as to the in
quires of the business possibilities be-
yond our eastern border. There is one
man here who has had battle with a
Spaniard, and says he came out badly
chawed. He would like to have salts
faction il it could be got by some other
fellow.
April g. CHEER
south Deer isle.
George Robbins has left for he seasons
coasting.
Capt Jason Greenlaw sailed for Boston
Thursday.
The three snow storms of the past week
kept the roads in bad condition.
The assessors met at the school-hou
here April to make the necessary
changes i'll valuation.
The w. {. 7. I. met with Mrs. Pauline
Warren Wednesday, and though the
number was small, owing to the stormy
weather, the meeting was very interest
ing.
B. f. Warren has just lost valuable
COW, OF milk fever 1t is a great loss, as
she had produced from fourteen to six
teen pounds OF butter per week in the
best Of the season, and WAS a favorte
with her owners.
a special service is planned for Easter,
but the flowers will probably be scarce
1
tastetuily decorated all winter with hand
some bouquets of pressed ferns grasses
and everlasting flowers and with some
house plants and fresh ferns added it will
be attractive still no doubt. There Is a
large addition to the Sunday school, and
the young peoples meetings are espec
tally interesting, being led and chiefly
carried on by the young converts. The
class meetings are also interesting, the /
one in this section being led by Miss
Tina Gray, that in the south section by |
Mrs. NJ. 5. Knowles, and the mems class
by the pastor.
Apr! S. EGO.
s-dgwick.
Schooner &c. NJ. Walton" arrived from
Boston Friday.
The schooner Lester A. Lewis of |
Bangor, is loading paving at the old I
steam boat wharf.
Another old veteran has answered the I
last roll call. Benjamin w. Sargent died |
at his home April 4, aged about seventy |
two years. He was a member OF Co. X,
= ixt !, ~ ta+o
He was good neighbor, and an honest |
man.
On Wednesday evening Miss Susie |
Allen was married to Frank Redman, OF |
Did Orchard. The marriage took place at
he home of the brides father, F. c. |
Allen, mate OF the Frank Jones'.
about twenty-five couples were present.
The young couple were the recipients of
goodly lot of presents. Mr.. and Mrs
Redman will reside at Old Orchard, where
Mr.. Redman is employed as a plumber.
They 60 to their new home with the best
wishes Of their friends here.
April Il. c.
Sorth LamoIne.
L. f. Young went to Bar Harbor this
morning.
Miss Annie Mcfarland has returned
rom Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Ray, of Southwest Har Dor, is at
drs. E. d. Bragdon's.
James Hersey went to Bangor Thursday
o ship for the season.
l.. Jordan Holt left last Thursday to re-
ume his studies at Hebron academy
Miss Eunice Coggins has returned from
where she has been visiting