Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-10-11
SONGS ABOUT ELLSWORTH.
composed by A. w. Harmony

SONGS ABOUT ELLSWOKIH.
composed by A. w. Harmony
1.-THE following, written years ago, will
be of interest to many residents of
Ellsworth, especially those of an older
generation to whom it will recall old
names and faces. Itwas written and
first published I'm The American about
sixty years ago.]
Behold this little village here,
See what improvements do appear;
Since twenty years have thus expired
See what great business hath tran
spired.
See what improvements here are made,
See what foundations here are laid;
Much business in this place is done
And many people to 1T come.
At S. w. Perkins store just call,
He's glad to wait on patrons all;
You'll doubtless find what you want
there
And terms as good as anywhere.
There's Mr. Hail. don't pass him by,
Call at his store and he'll supply,
Supply you with good butter. cheese,
Good corn and flour and best of teas.
At Aiken Brothers store you'll find
Cook. parlor stoves the best in KIND;
Which they sell cheap to suit the times.
If good repast you would obtain
At Coombs shop you'll md the same
Confectionery. fruit likewise
He keeps on hand in large supplies.
There's Mr.. Crippen. right on hand.
Buys fur. and rags whene'er he can;
But rags are falling, don't delay,
Bring in your rags and get your pay.
Ribbons and bonnets to explore;
And fancy goods of various kinds
Which are sold cheap to suit the times.
Don't use your harnesses till they
Are weather worn and all turned gray;
Good harnesses and collars fine,
At Mr.. joys you'll surely find.
At Mr.. 'Nevil's shop repair
Good boots and shoes to order there
Are made by him. no pains are spared;
And second handed ones repaired.
If you good groceries would buy,
And good provisions Lovejoy try; ;.
You'll find him glad, don't think it
To sell his goods and take the change.
There's Mr.. wiswen, if you need
Counsel at law and would succeed,
And get your case, and thus be round,
Just call on him when you're in town.
Hove you dispatches thus to send
BY telegraph to foe or friend,
To Mr. Osgoods office glide,
And pay the bill and let them slide.
At Rollins harness shop repair,
Collars and harnesses are there,
Valises, trunks, his workmen too,
Repair the old and make the new.
"Meals at all hours" so reads the sign,
At McCabe's hotel you'll find,
Refreshments too, such as you need
Which will be sold quite cheap indeed.
Some of the people think it strange,
That he should leave and spend his
change,
But he is back and in good shape
Upon his customers to wait.
Hawkins who lectures on the street,
Is game for all whom 'he may meet
He's always round and full of glee,
Especially when on a spree.
Walker, High Sheriff, who keeps the
jail,
Convicts to catch. does never fail,
And prisoners trusted to his care
Confess that they've good wholesome
fare.
Peters the lawyer, no mistake
But he can plead a case first rate,
Much joking, and deal OF fun>
Does through his conversation run.
OF other lawyers I might speak,
Who are located on Main street,
They're always glad to make a plea,
Especially when they get their fee.
There's Mrs Brooks her patronize.
Bonnets and ribbons large supplies,
Collars and skirts, and ladies' goods.
Changeable clouds and chlldrens
hoods
Good jewelry, too. the choicest kind
At Mr. Dunns shop you will find,
Watches and clocks he doth repair,
And terms as reasonable as elsewhere.
There's DIR. Harding. he's always round,
Ready to visit the sick in town
Or elsewhere if he's called to go,
And off disease and fever throw.
Just call al Swans on Water street.
Good harnesses. collars he doth keep
Repairing also is done there,
And terms as reasonable as elsewhere.
Go buy at Mr.. 2. Smiths shop,
Where he repairs both watch and
clock,
Gold pencils, spectacles, and ware,
Ear jewels, rings and breast pins fair.
There is Miss Shaw, don't pass her by,
She makes good bonnets to suit the
eye,
And fancy goods of different kinds.
Which she sells cheap for ready dimes.
There's Scott. Macomber, he's right on
hand,
Ready to wait on every man:
If good beefsteak you wish to find.
Just call on him, he keeps that kind.
If you need medicine, just call on Peck,
Hand him your silver, stamp or check,
He'll put the medicine up for you
And wish it may swift cure do.
Good Frederick Hale we wish him well,
We hope re'Q prosper and excel
All other lawyers far and near
And go ahead like a reindeer.
If you a carriage or a sleigh
Would purchase for moderate pay,
To Mr. kennistons shop repair,
You'll find them made to order there
To Mr.. Marks fine rooms repair,
And get your portrait taken there;
His work he neatly executes
And likewise his employers suits.
If sleighs and carriages thus you need,
To Monegan's shop just go with speed;
For sale he keeps them now on hand,
And sells as low as ever he can
There's Smith the ha rbar n this Dlacp