Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-17

Jason Kane has his rabbitry nearly
| ready for business.
f. w. Lunt is having bis store en-
larged. w. A. Clark is doing the work.
F. M. Eaton arrived this week from
BluehilI with Ium Der for Jason Kane and
others.
Gardner Lawson, while at home, made
| quite an improvement in his new home
| by paint.
The Easter concert, which was post
poned, WAS held at the church Monday
evening. 1t was a success, the children
rendering their parts very nicely.
| Reuben and Hiram Dix, OF Holden, who
| came to attend the funeral OF their
| brother, will visit their brothers William
| and Christopher before returning home.
| The body of Capt. Robert B. Dix, who
| was drowned from his schooner "Hyena",
was brought home Saturday, accompa-
MED by his only son, Ernest L. The
funeral was held at his home on Sunday
| afternoon and was largely attended.
Rev. F. w. Brooks officiated. fremont
lodge of Mssons held a service at the
place OF burial.
April 16. THELMA.
SedgwIcE.
The Frank Jones" was a welcome
visitor at the landing Saturday.
An error appeared in recent items, by
which Mrs. Louise Lane was reported i'll.
1t was Mrs. Oliver Lane who was ill.
Schooner "Lsurel'', Capt. Eugene
Churchill, arrived Saturday. She has
been to Boston for her outfits for trip
to the Grand Banks.
Osman A. Bridges, of Boston, is in
town and vicinity visiting his parents,
David Bridges and wife, of the East Side.
Mr.. Bridges is engaged in electrical work,
and travels extensively through the West
and South.
A Maine boy has been honored by cleo
ton as alderman of Tacoma, Wash.
About ten years ago John Brookman
Carlton, then aged sixteen years, the son
of d. A. Carlton, of this place, started for
Tacoma. By honest industry and sterling
ability, he has won the confidence of his
fellow citizens Of that growing city, and
has been honored as mentioned. As he
was elected against considerable odds, 1t
is all the more gratifying to his many
friends here.
April 10. c.
Huil's Cove v
Daniel Wood and daughter Edith have
moved to Bar Harbor.
School begins to-day, with Maud
Hamor again as teacher.
The Wednesday evening meetings have
been discontinued for the summer.
Robert Edwards has returned from the
South, where he has spent the winter.
Many of the men OF this place are seek
ing employment at Northeast Harbor.
The gardeners OF the several cottages
are busy getting the grounds in readiness
for the coming season.
Earl Higgins, the nine year-old son Of
Serenus Higgins, fell through a hole in
the wharf last Thursday afternoon. His
| shouts for help were heard, and he was
rescued by Raymond Hanscom. Earl was
not hurt, but was greatly frightened and
chilled by his sudden bath.
April 10. ANN.
| Gouidsporo-
The schooner "Seth Nyman" is loading
with slaves for Ira Shaw.
John Tracy and wife have gone to Ban
gor, where Mrs. Tracy will receive treat
| ment in the hospital.
| Mrs. Inez Cole, who has been visiting
her parents, Enoch Newman and wife,
has returned to her home at Prospect
| Harbor.
Quite number from here have joined
the Pythian lodge at Prospect Harbor.
Ira Guptiil and John Whitaker are the
latest victims.
| They are doing good business at
Shaw's staye mill now. Last Wednesday
they sawed 1000 slaves, which breaks the
record of the mill.
April Is. JEN.