Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-13

~ 'h0 Pieoehe city government, unoer
which such provision made be made for
the perpetual care of cemetery lots.
Rev. |. II. w. Wharf, of Danfort b,
formerly pastor OF the Methodist church
here, WAS in Ellsworth last week to at
tend the convention of Knights OF
Pythias.
William II. Buckmore died OF typhoid
pneumonia on Saturday afternoon, aged
sixty nine years. Funeral services were
held yesterday morning, Rev. J. p. Simon
ton officiating.
AT the meeting OF the literature club
last evening, papers on Dante were read
by Misses Agnes Lord and Mary II. Nc
FarlRnd The next meeting will be with
NJ iss NJ. A. Clark.
Morris Knowlton has been elected
captain of the Ellsworth high school foot
ball team for 1900, and Charles Hurley Of
the baseball team. Roy c. Haines has
been chosen manager for both.
j. M. Nealley, after spending several
months in Bangor, returned to Ellsworth
last week. Mr.. Nealley is one OF Els
worth's young old men, and his friends
are glad to welcome him among them
again.
The county commissioners were in
Ellsw orth yesterday for their regular
meeting. Only routine business came be-
fore them. Commissioner Richardson
was unable to be present owing to an at
tack Of grip.
Rev. II. A. Luckenb bach preached his
farewell sermon at the Free Baptist
church last Sunday. The society greatly
regret his departure. Next Sunday Rev.
George w. Avery,o Ellsworth Falls, will
supply the pulpit.
Me-srs. Greedy and Hsgerthy, owners OF
Halls lower mill, are negotiating with
man who wishes to operate the mill. Ii
the contract is closed, the mill will be run
this winter on box shocks, and next sum
mer will saw long lumber.
The Onasouson club will have "rain-
bow festival" at Hancock hall Thursday
OF next week, beginning at $50 p. m.
Fancy work, homemade candy, ice-cream,
etc, will be on sale. Supper will be
served. The club promises many new
features.
John K. Shuman, OF Great Pond, post
master, clerk and assessor OF No. 33 plan
tatiOn, has been in Ellsworth the past few
days on business. Mr.. Shuman says this
is to be great winter in the woods; busi
ness is booming now as it has not for
several years.
The Woman's relief corps OF VIM. II. II.
Rice post, q. A. r., will hold special
meeting tomorrow evening. Several
badges of the corps have been missing
since the last reunion, evidently worn
home by mistake. 1t is desired that
members having these badges return them
this week.
The Trenton lumber company is busy.
The company has just closed "A contract
with the Union shoe factory OF Ellsworth
to furnish its box shocks. The mill Is
also saving shocks for Boston. Besides
the usual supply OF lumber, the mill viii
stock this year from 600 to 1000 cords OF
spool wood.
\ musical club has been added to the
already long list OF clubs for which Els
worth is famous. Mrs. II. c. Hathaway
is president. The club will meet every
other Monday evening. The main condi-
tion Of membership is that each mem ber
shall perform the part assigned by the
executive committee.
A horse owned by Albert Hopkins, OF
Washington junction, ran away down
State street hill Monday morning. Some
ladies standing in the post office en-
trance proved an attraction, and the
horse started their way. They went the
other way. The horse stopped in front
Of the door. No damage.
A. p. Harden bought OF Alanson
Haslem, of Walt ham, last week, Il large
bear which was caught near Spec pond.
The carcass weighed about 250 pounds,
and he pelt WAS in fine condition. Mr..
Harden shipped the meat and pelt to
Boston. This is the third bear Mr..
Harden has received this season.
The Maine Central railroad has settled
all but two or three OF the cases in Els
worth growing out OF the Mt. Desert
Ferry accident. The amount of Gains
paid in Ellsworth SO far aggregate go COO
1t is expected that two OF the cases re-
naming unsettled will be among the
most expensive ones for the road result
ing from the accident.
Ellsworth council, Royal Arcanum, yes
terday elected officers as follows: f b.
Aiken, regent; W. A. Alexander, vice.