Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

lived there until ABOUT 10 years OF age.
He went to California In SO, but came
back in the fall OF '73. aud staid that
winter. lie went back in the spring Of
i7a, aud this is his first visit to the old
home since then--fpT over 28 years. He
intends to remain here about two months.
He Is accompanied by Mrs. Nichols, who
ia Californian, and who IL making her
first visit to the Atlantic coast.
John Mcclure, an umbrella man, got
s'castn on State street last Friday evening.
He was escorted to the county jail by City
Marshal Donovan, and Saturday morning
was taken before Judge Peters, where he
got the usual fine. He could not pay SO
isInow being entertained by Sheriff Whit
comb.
The misplacement OF batch OF "copyn
last Wednesday, just before going to
press, accounts for there being no mem
tion In last weeks AMERICAN Of several
matters, some Of them Of considerable
consequence. The oversight was not dis
covered until after the entire edition had
been printed.
An unoccupied dwelling at Ellsworth
Falls, owned by DR.. A. G. Hagerthy, was
burned to the ground last Tuesday morn
ing. When the fire was discovered 1t had
Gained such headwsy that 1t was impossi-
BILE for the firemen to do any good, so their
efforts were turned to adjacent property.
The loss Is about s4OO; fully insured.
David, son OF Rev. David Kerr, of the
Baptist church, came very near death by
drowning last Thursday week. The boy,
with others, was playing near the lower
dam and fell into the water. The rapid
current carried him towards large rock,
which be grabbed, and to which be chung
until rescued from k.s perilous position
by +. /. Graves.
Zacharish Jellison, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
a former resident OF Ellsworth, spent few
days last week among the scenes OF his
boyhood. Ellsworth has good reason to
remem Der Mr.. Jellison for the many ways
In which he has expressed his affection |
for his old home. His latest gift was q
s5, 900 paid insurance policy OF which the
public library has the benefit.
About thirty comrades OF William II. II. |
Rice post and ladies OF the w. X. c., OF this
city, went to Bluehill on Wednesday last |
to attend the annual picnic OF James A.
Garfield post and w. r. c., at BIuehill
mineral spring. Invitations had been
extended by the Garfield post to all the
soldiers In the county to attend the
event, and about 800 were present. A
picnic dinner was served at the mineral
spring.
A quiet wedding took place last Satur-
day evening at the home of A. H. Car
isle, Brimmer's bridge, when Mrs.
Martha j. Blaisdell was married to
Orlando Brooks, OF Hartland. Rev. J. P
Simonton officiated, using the ring
ceremony. Refreshments were served.
The presents were beautiful and useful.
Mr.. aud Mrs. BROOKS will live in Hart
land, and they carry with them to their
new home the good will OF many friends.
Invent to see "Uncle Terry. wrote Rev.
| F. l.. Goodspeed, OF Springfield, Mass,
and was much pleased with the homely
but delightful atmosphere OF the play.
The sterling honesty, and sharp insight
into human nature, the keen wit and un-
scnOOieQ practical WisuOm oi 'Oncie
Terry, combined with his tender heart,
| make very admirable character indeed.
The other parts are also interesting and
we'll done. an not much of q theatre
goer, but have always contended, and
still believe, that the stage could be made
great power for good, furnishing relaxa-
tion from the strain of life, and at the
same time elevating life's ideals and tone.
Towards the attainment OF such a desira-
BILE end plays like "Uucle Terry" are help
ing. "Uncle Terry" is announced as the
attraction at Hancock hail, Thursday,
Sept. IS.
There Is one scene in "Uncle Terry,
the comedy drama recently dramatized
from Charles Clark Munn's successful
novel, which Is bound to attract attention
on account OF the ingenuity displayed in
its construction. The prologue, in which
not word is spoken, Is referred to.
shipwreck at sea, preceded by a storm, Is
described with rividness which is said to
be absolutely startling. The mechan lea
and elect ricai effects used in the prologue
as we'll as the scenery used In the succeed
ing acts we're arranged especially for
this production and are transported from
town to town in special cars. James K.
| Waite ia starring in "uncie Terry. The
| niece ia booked for presentation in Han