Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-11-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Mrs. j. A. Peters, jr., is visiting in Bos
ton.
Mrs. f. l.. Curtis is visiting her daugh-
ter, NJ iss Winnie Davis, in Boston.
The Epworth league will serve supper
at the Methodist vestry this evening.
There will be circle supper at the
Unitarian vestry tomorrow evening.
The flag on the custom house is at half
mast to-day for Vice President Hobart.
E. X. Hopkins returned this week from
Brooklin. He will spend the winter here
Blanquefort commandery X. T. will
meet Monday evening, Nov. 27, for prac-
tice.
Mrs. Sarah j. Aver, of Dexter, is visit
ing her daug hter, Mrs. John P. Eldrdge,
in this city.
The schooner "Yreka came off the ma
rine railway Friday, and is loading with
| slaves for Rondout.
Mrs. Harry W. Haynes, with little son
Charles, is visiting Mrs. Charles s. Brag-
don in Brockton, Mass.
Sheriff Hooper has his crew of nine
prisoners at work whitewashing and
painting the interior of the Jail.
Mrs. George H. Grant and her daughter
Marie are visiting in Boston. They expect
to remain until after the holidays.
Mrs. Eugene Hale left Ellsworth for
Washington Monday for the season.
The senator will not leave until later.
Mrs Frank n. Fowler and three chill
dren, OF Ames, Iowa, are visiting James
A. McGown. They will remain few
weeks.
National Bank Examiner Charles w.
Curtis, OF Dexter, was in Ellsworth yes
terday, visiting the Burrill national
bank.
The Methodist society is preparing for
missionary concert to be given in about
two weeks, for the twentieth century
Offering
Miss Ray Whiting expects to enter the
National Park seminary for girls at Wash
ington, ID. c., at the opening Of the win
ter term, Jan. L.
been living here for the past few years,
left last night to return to their former
home in Mexico to reside.
District Deputy Rev. Joseph r. Nor
wood, X. F., OF Mort beast Harbor, will
visit Donaqua lodge this evening. A
large attendance is desired.
Miss Alice II. Scott has purchased the
Hagerthy house on School street, and will
begin housekeeping there soon. Mrs.
Ly dia Higgins will live with her.
The county commissioners returned
Thursday from their hearing on petition
for new road at Seal Harbor. Indications
are that he petition will be granted.
The Abenaquis club was thrown open
to he ladies last evening. Whist was the
feature. Every other Tuesday during the
winter will be ladies' day at the club.
The Bangor Whig and Courier to-day,
in its gallery Of "Men Prominent in State
Affairs, prints an excellent likeness OF
Hon. John d. Hopkins, OF Ellsworth.
Capt. Wellington c. Bellatty has taken
command Of the schooner" Myronus", and
sailed for Swans Island Friday to load
stone for New York. The "Leonora" is
hauled up at Surry.
Charles H. Curtis has built all addition
to he shop occupied by him on Water
street. near his shipyard, and has set up
his paint plant in it. Power will also be
supplied to the carpenter shop.
Mrs NJ. A. King, OF Abingdon, Mass,
is visiting her daug ghter, Mrs. F. w. Rol-
lins. She is accompanied by her sons wife,
Mrs. j. T. King, of Abingdon, who will
leave Saturday to visit relatives in La
grange.
Miss Effie Davis, who was INJURED in the
Mt Desert Ferry accident and who has
been in Bar Harbor several weeks for
medical treatment, returned home last
Wednesday, Her health is much i'm
proved
e. Bopsey & Son have moved their sash
and blind and woodworking shop to
building owned by them on the east side
OF Water street, a short distance below
their former location. They will put in
steam power.
Miss Harriet A. Joy, of Grand Forks, n.
D., is in town for few days visiting rela-
tives and friends. Miss Joy and her sister
Caroline have spent the past year IN
Brooksville. They expect to go to North
Dakota soon.
At the home OF Wallace Raymond
suspected case of scarlet fever caused the
quarantining of the family. There is
some doubt as to the nature Of the dis
ease, but the board OF health isolated the
family as matter of precaution.
The city government recently nego-
tiated temporary loan of 70, 46263 at 80
per cent. The money was used to pay
temporary loans at per cent. which were
called in, the city saving y per cent. on
that amount of money by the transac-