Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-29

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he will locate. Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs will
be greatly missed from the social life of
Ellsworth.
The ubiquitous small boy will be on the
lookout for the spectacular street parade
that the Stetson Uncle Toms Cabin Co.
promises Ellsworth next Tuesday.
Capt. J. A. Bowden left for Sullivan
Monday to take command OF hts vessel,
the "Mary c. Stuart. She will load with
stone at West Sullivan, for Philadelphia.
The public sealer of weights and
measures gives warning in anot her column
that dealers must use lawful weights and
measures in selling fruits, vegetables, etc.
VIM. II. II. Rice post and relief corps
enjoyed sociable last Thursday evening.
Dancing, whist and a peanut hunt were
the evenings amusements. A. X. Dew
ereux won the prize in the peanut hunt.
The senior class Of the high school has
voted to give prize declamations in Han
cock hall The date has not been fixed,
but robab bly, will be in about two weeks.
Judge A. p. Wiswell delivered two lee
lures before the students of the Univer-
sity of Maine School of Law at Bangor
last week, on "The Law OF Evidence.
The lectures were Thursday and Friday
afternoons.
At the chorus rehearsal of Friday even
ing in Manning hall Prof. Chapman was
present and conducted. He spoke very
fatteringy Of the progress made by the
chorus since his last visit, and compl1-
mented Conductor Rollins on his good
work in leading.-Bangor News.
Augustus Bailey, OF Gardiner, State in
spector of prisons and jails, visited Han
cock county jail last Wednesday. His
statement as to the condition Of the Jail
was hstterng to the county and to
Sheriff Hooper.
p. II. Stratton, OF Ellsworth, has been
awarded the contract for building the
go, 900 schoohouse at Eastport. 1t will
be two-story wooden building, 70xS0
feet, and will contain eight schoolrooms.
Work Will begin as soon as possible.
Harry L. Walker, of Ellsworth, has
been elected member OF the editorial
board OF the Bowdoin Orient, the Bow
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of tue board he was elected to the i'm
| portant post of chairman on the commit
| tee on college news.
! The lecture announced to be given
Tuesday evening by Supreme Master
Work man j. G. Tate, A. O. L. W., WAS
cancelled, owing to the inability OF the
! soeaker to come. The Ellsworth lodge
had advertised the lecture extensively
and was much disappointed.
! Capt S. l.. Lord, representing the own
ers of the schooner "Sarah A. BlaisdelP',
which was dismasted at Hyannis in the
gale last November, expects to go to
| Hyannis next week to see about having
the vessel repaired. The vessel probably
will be repaired at some port convenient
to Hyannis.
News comes from Bucksport that DR..
Frank p. Perry, of that town, was strick-
en- with paralysis yesterday afternoon, and
that his condition is regarded rs serious.
DR.. Perry was formerly resident OF Els
wort h-a son of the late Parker w. Perry,
for so many years clerk of courts of this
county.
The supper at the Congregat ional
church last Wednesday evening WAS well
attended. After supper short enter
tainment was given. Helen and Harriet
Rollins played piano daet, Ethel Giles
sang soprano solo, May Bonsey playing
the accompaniment, and Ray Whiting
recited stirring poem.
for To hn
given at Manning hall tomorrow even
ing. The party is given in honor of two
Cherryfeld whist clubs, quite delega-
tion from which will be present. Els
worth ladies formerly residents OF Cherry
| field are in charge of the affair. Whist
and dancing will be the amusements.
The play "Uncle Toms Cabin" never
/ fails to please a northern audience when
presented in good shape. George p. Stet-
| sons company Will appear at Hancock
hall next Tuesday evening. This COM
| pany has he reputation Of being he best
| "Uncle Tom" company on the road. The
press in other sections of the country
great treat is promised.
Whitcomb, Haynes q Co., of Ellswort h
Falls, have practically closed negotie
tions for the purchase from the estate OF
the late William E. Cooper, Of the stave
and shingle mills of the T. w. Cooper Co.
at East Machas, together with mill priv
| ileges, boarding house, stock on hand,
etc. The mill will be operated by Whit
comb, Haynes & Co. 1t wilt turn out
| between three and four million slaves
There is a large stock of lumber on hand
| now.
The drama "The Beggar Venus, pre-
sented by students of the high school SC
acceptably three weeks ago, will be re-
peated on Friday evening, April Z, by
request. The play will be given as before
under the auspices of the Onasouson
club. Those who were unable to see the