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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

We have recently purchased one Of
Lewis Paten, Diamond Presses, from the
mandatory Of Messrs. NJ. w. Chase Il
Co. Of Buffalo. N. Y. The cost was s75.
and it is large enough to do job one
fourth the size Of the American. Al,ho'
strictly hand press. ii possesses advan.
tages over any hand press hitherto invent.
ed. 1t is so constructed that the platen
is raised like a ,ympan and can be work.
ed either with or without a frisket. The
paten has lever attached to it. on the
end Of which the lever is large iron
ball which can be regulated so as to just
balance the pla.en; that is, you may raise
the pla,en one inch, six inches or any
required distance, and it will remain Just
where you leave ii. Or the hall may be
put out so far as to raise the platen the
moment you have pulled" without the
aid OF hands.
By this arrangement, one half the labor
OF press work is saved, because there is
no rolling the form under the pla,en and
out again. as in case Of the ordinary hand
press. Besides il works so easily tina,
small boy can print os fas. upon il, unss.
sisted, Is a man can upon the common
hand press with a hoy to ROLL for him. Il
is capable Of throwing of about 500 i'm.
pressious an hour, which is fast enough
for hand press.
Should any Of our brethren Of the erai,
be in need Of q job press, and hike Us no,
feel able to purchase . machine press,
we think they could no, do better than TO
supply themselves with a Diamond. 4"
The publishers Of the American are
agents fos the sale Of it. and will promptly
Gil all order, which they may receive.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

In addition TO the above, | have felt il
a duty TO make the following statement ::
waSpresent at the several exhibitions
as,e referred to, and with determine.
non not TO believe I'LL Twas obliged to.
AT one Of the meetings | was compelled
to believe that a guitar was placed and
saved on any headtwice, without the aid
at human hands or machinery tina, a
large double bass viol was taken from the
corner of the room, where it was, to nv
certain knowledge, closely hemmed in
by chairs. tables and instruments, add
laid quietly on the table at which l wac
sitting; that the medium. a few minutes
af,er. was lifted. sitting in her chair, upon
and that no one in the room
putting her thu. on the table,
was 4r enough 10 do it. or could have
lief. his place to effect it; that on nv
complimentin. the player on the double
bass VOL. whoever he might be, for the
style Of his performance. his bow. as the
last word fell from my lips. touched me
on tire nose with too powerful a reality
10 be mistaken for inauguration; AT any
rate. if that touch was touch Of imaci-
nation. should beg To be spared the ,ouch
OF real reality. Such was part Of my
experience in the circle. had other
tests which have mentioned to no one
a. yet. and whispered only to myself |
have mentioned the performance on the
guitar snd with the bow OF the viol, be.
cause | think / spoke Of the occurrences
nj the time, that dsubters, like myself, #
any present, nigh, detec. any impos-
turs.
Now I know not how these phenomena
occurred know not whether they we're
manifestations from disembodied spirits,
"r produced in way contended for by
President Mahan, DR.. Bell, and others,
who have witnessed and believed in phys.
real Manifestations still more wonderful
DR.. Hare. Of Philadelphia, a. distinguish
I'd philosopher 40 we have in the Uni
ted States. who began his s,igations
1T this subject with determination to
expose the whole affair as miserable and
wicked humbug. after months Of expert.
nenis. became satisfied that. although he
3oul.il initiate some Of the phenomena, he
1ould not. magician as he was, out -Moses
Noses. or equal Moses, in some things
Enough b,cxcd BY Pharaoh and his whole
,olese Of magieiaus.e He came to the
anaclusion. with many others Of great SCI
ntihs distinction, that the phenomena,
f the class above named. are occasionedi
by the spirits Of osr friends and others
no were once here in the flesh. and for
,e purpose Of demonstrating to US that
ey still live, and that because they live
shall live also. JAMES FuasIsa.
.Dr. Hnre's own account Of his investigations
8 Nv in pse.s, and Gill aGasd those vhe have
President Nahan's book, an opportunity
y "a adine aud tkinking N the eeher sids.
MxrENaNr or NJ. wo"sAAN.
I5g nyita,s,s Of the Ca'n nisiee, was
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PORTlA.

Haas A Sow OF V,aciSiA. The N. Y.
Evening Post publishes IN able letter.
written by viryinian. relative 10 the
comparative progress Of New York aud
Of Virginia. as shown BY the last census.
After dwelling upon the eoossass. 20 IN.
favorable TO his own State, aud finding
in ito institution Of slavery the one g.ea,
cause, this son cf the Old Ds,mini.n. con-
cludes. referring tn the struggle now 60
ing on IN Kansas and Nebraska:
''Fm one look with sdmisa.,oa .,
the struggles which the friends II free.
dom are making at this eveutfsi crisis:
and with horror a the demoniac ssviags
of our A,ehisons and S,singfellows. who.
like band III Catalines. would willinR,y
destroy every thing lovely and beautiful
in our county. end even the glorious
Union itself. with oil tits substantial
blessings and halIowed associations, 10
crafty the magIignsn, desire OF elevaiing
themselves upon the PROSTATE form Of
Liberty, and Of seeing the black Dag Of
slavery wave in triumph over ~. o my
God! how utterly ins'gai6eens have bsen
oil former questions Of public policy sgi.
lated IN this country Tor the last ferry
years, when compared with The sublime
issues awaiting us in The coming confess!
But j. is conso!iog that our cause 10
the cause Of freedom: and that We can
say with Patrick Henry, There 10 Just
God 10 heaven. who presides over the
dsss inies Of nssions. and will fgh, COR
battles TOT ~. il we are active. visilaa,
and brave Do not believe either, that
those who now inhabi, the land Of Wash.
ingson and Jefferson will Oh prove rsess.
an, TO the principles Of 20. No-so.-
the spiri, Of Aammon and the power Of
despotism are no. sll.prevailing 10 The
sunny South, and st this time many "a
ardent prayer Tor the triumph Of kss-
dom is offered up. and many . ssess heart
is ready TO do and to suffer. if iced b,
in her sacred cause add asms, 10 every
town and county 10 ,he good old Con-
mon wealth Of our still dsas. thesah d
present. and only ios the present. dslud.
ed
VnoM,A."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

Who in beholding the voaden Of Mature
can contemplate sad not exclaim THE Hand
,ha, made ~ IL Divines
When sssounsine the majestic works
Of Creation our thoughts should ever re.
ver TO Him who rolled this vast earth
into existence, aud who BY bu, com.
m.nd could ann'h.la,e eur presen. being.
The changing seasons ere beau,ifu'
DISPLAY Of infinite power and wisdom.
The winter, for 1t is the gentle bondage Of
nature. The spring. ios earth seems then
bursting her icy letters and breathing
forth new and joyou, existence. The
summer. fn il brings npen,sg fruits and
a coming harvest, but au.umn seems like
the quiet ,w,Iigh, Of the year. While
the summer is fading away ITS changing
scenes remind Us Of the declining SUI a,
eve
How brightly shine the beams ofearly
dawn, ye, when the shades Of nigh, are
descending, more beautiful radiance
,lum,nes Nature. Aud It IS thus that
.usumn's calm and peaceful hour when
spring and summer have fed. dyes each
leaf aud flower with deeper beauty.
and ditiuses richer ehulgenee DER all
the earth.
Spring may charm Us with the beauty
Of unfolding buds. ADD the music Of merry
joyous birds. OF summer with the fragrance
OF blos.o.n,ng flowers, bss autumn throws
.,n,s OF glory DER all the earth.
Autumn bears = s,mil,ude to the clpse
OF life. Like it. il tells q sad tale OF de.
cay. ye, it ninsles brightness with ITS
gloom and speak. Of . radiance like TO
tina, upon the brow Of death, until dwell.
ing alone upon its heauty. autumn seems
the lovelies, sea son OF al the year.
PORTlA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

The secret success. Simmons Of
the world-renowned "Oak Hall Clothing
House." Boston. has found out the ''phi.
losopher's stone" Of business, -adrertis.
ing. lie is the Napoleon Of his trade.
and sells more clothing at cheaper rates.
and makes more money aud adverteses
more than any house in America. Give
him q call when you visit Boston secure
some Of the great bargains, and then say
i. you will not endorse the above asser-
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

UsEFuL-Fo. cement to resist fire
and water, Jake half a pint OF new milk
and half pint OF good vinegar. Sir
them together until the milk coagsIa.es
remove the curd, and mix with the whey
the whites Of five eggs well beaten up ;
when these are well mixed. add sfted
quicklime until the whole is about as thick
as putty. II this mixture be carefully
applied and properly dried, it will fir miy
JON what is broken. or fill up cracks
OF any kind, and will resist FIRE and wa.
ter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

The following hit from the pen Of the
editor Of The DEXTER Gem, is worth the
study Of sIanderers and back bisers. But
we would not con6ne the general principle
10 women alone; il 10 equally true Of
both .exes-of all persons in Ill grades
Of life. The bankrupt Is always SUSPECT.
on that somebody is abou, 10 fail; The
liar is doubtful aad unbelieaving; the
swindler sees fraud in ever business
transaction; the hypocrite doubts the
sincerity Of others, and so We might con.
.inue the list nlmos, ad infnitsm:
Zone thing we have always noticed.
Those the readiest to amagine that some.
body has done some dreadful thing. and
the fondes, Of talking abou, il. are the
very ones, usually, that have been untor-
,uuate themselves. Misery loves compa.
ny. They are DESTROYS that oil other,
should be as bad as they are, and "the
wish is father to the thought" The NO.
man Of easy virtue finds some excuse for
herself in every evidence Of frsil.y in
another. Hence her interest in seeking
our circumstances that shall jussif, q
tale of scandal. and then circulating j, On
the wings Of the Wind. We always con.
clude tina, . woman is loose 10 her prieei.
pies, when We beer Of her endeavosins
to establish the fact Of the fsailty Of one
81 the sisiefhood."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

THs MAlSs Law AND Know No7atxo.
Ism IN Oh T,NEs-An Exeter core.
spodent Of the Manchester American
'ranscribes the following votes from the
town records. They will strike the read.
es As strange IS well a. curious. One
Of them sobs Neal Dow Of his plumes as
father Of tn. Maine Law, and the other
makes Amerieanism. or Know Nothing.
ism. quite venerable
Voted. "Jan. 8. 1889. Tha. no wines
or strong waters shall be retaile to the
English but by Thomas Wardle."
Voted. ut was agreed upon bv the
inhabi.an's Of Exeter. in the ye.re l64l,
in the 18th day Of the llth month, tha,
no fo'enors shall woske within the lin.
mis- Of our towus. to Be paid ont Of tim.
Der o. pip s'auves for their worke, nor to
hinder any II the ,ahsbi,ants from EN-.
ploymsas, provided that the inhabi.ants
can o. oil doe that vorke a. cheap and
sufficient - the fofsnos: but il they will
not. then are the inhabi,ants free 10 brinae
in ioseaos,."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28
COSMOPOLITAN AIRS UN,os GEO. s

COSMOPOLITAN AIRS UNION s
JONES, ESQ. has been appointed Homo.
rary Secretary OF this institution, and he
has chosen the office Of Godey's Lady's
Book fos his headquarters. All ORDERS
for any Of the magazines will be prompt.
iy attended 20 BY him. aud certificates Of
membership will be issued 10 every sub
scriber. Persons remittinG TO him from
any part Of the United States, may rely
upon having their orders psompsIy and
faithfully attended 10. 4aa@
Address ESQ., >. jeass,
Godey,s Lady's Book Ofiic., Phil.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

The Ansrieas GeHtisei. an excellent
American paper. formerly pab'ished 1t
Dsmasiseot.a. has recently bsen removed
to Beth. We hope it will make up fnr
the loss Of the Tribune 10 the S,raigh,
Whies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

FLoul.-We nov purchase our aour
Of J. H. Langdou t. Co. Al o. so per
sack. and are constrained to say that it is
the best -four we have ever used. Messrs.
L. & Co. have just received large addi.
ton to their sock Of Corn and Flour,
which is - good and can b bought u
them - cheap a. any in this market.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

% John vaa Buren, and Ssn.sor
Oooslas are DOW shaking hands On The
political platform. John repodia,es his
former liberty sentiments. A pair Of
traitors, we'll matched.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28
AFFAIRS IN KANSAS. A kansa. squat
Ter writes as follows to the Pennsylvania

AFFAIRS IN KANSAS A Kansas squat
ter writes as follows to the Pennsylvania
Inquirer, under date OF Aug 5:
There is one difficulty we have to
contend with here, and that is slavery and
its advocates. Missouri is detern med to
impose slavery upon US, at all hazards !;
and not only negro slavery, but laws Of
such nature that no freeman can sub
nit to; she has already invaded our Ter,
ri,ory, trampled upon our rights, driven
us from our ballot boxes, unroofed our
houses and committed murder upon our
people. We are again threatened with
another INVASION, but we are determined
to repe i, We are enrolling ourselves
in companies. The neighborhood live
in has large company of rif1cmen, called
the PalmyraGuard- Twas chosen second
in Comma nd by the people; each mans
rifle will only cost him the sum Of one
dollar.
We are expecting every day to have a
battle with the HISTORIANS !; they have
threatened to march upon us five thou
sand armed men, and drive US from the
soil. | think they will have hard work
TO do that. Our neighborhood intend to
remove their families among the Indians fol
projections; what think you Of ,hat7 Gu,
government refuses protection, and the red
mar Offers his to our wives and children
The Sioux and Ottawa Indians are ready
at any moment when called upon 10 aid
US, for they are decidedly opposed te
slavery, and are strong free sellers.
hope you will publish this among the peo
pie spr e Jar ard wide; endeavos &c
call their attention to it. and let them see
ahat a miserable government we have
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

present two evenings, and witnessed the
musical demonstrations TO which allusion
has been made in the report. was pres
en-, when the guitar was played, upon the
head Of Mr.. Furbish, hen the bass viol
was lined on the table, and when the me-
dium was lifted on the table, in her chair
can have no doubt that these acts were
performed without mortal hands. know
that several of the instruments were mo-
we'd round and played over the heads Of
those present. One of the tambourines
after being played over the table, was
brought down on the tai lie and struck the
back of my hand. One of the other IN
strnments, was used without mortal hands
TO strike me on my forehead. but not so
as to init me held the hands of the
person sitting next to the instruments. on
one side and know certainly that he made
no use of his limbs to produce or assist in
producing the mani festations. Mr.. Fur
bish held the hands Of the medium who
sat next the instruments on the other side.
occupied the same seat the next even
ing and was So well satisfied that no fraud
had been practised the evening before.
that did not consider it necessary to
hold the hands In fact il Was a physical
lnpossibility for him or the medium, 10
have produced the music themselves, Oh
account Of their location with reference
10 the instruments.
| heard music upon all the instruments
named by the committee. The perform.
ance upon the triangle during the second
evening was extremely excellent, surpass-
ing in my Judgment, anything | ever
heard on that instrument.
The spirit lights to which the commit
tee refer. did not see, and think they
were no, produced nn either evening when
| was present; but understood they had
been produced aud seen the previous
evening.
Several persons present, claiming to be
clalrvoyant media, declared that they saw
several hands, disconnected With any
body, performing on several Of The instru.
menis.
|, is proper that should add, that these
physical manifestations cannot be ac-
counted for upon any of the known laws |
of ELECTRICITY, Magnetism, or the Ode
Force, on which Dr. Rogers and Presi-
dent Mallan RELY; tor bodies charged with
Electricity, Magnetism or Cd. can only
be attracted or repealed IN right lines
These musical instruments were moved |
in all directions, with the same readiness |
as il held in human hand and governed
By human intelligence.
; have carefully read the works of DR.. |
Rogers and President Mahan, and I am
clear and have no doubt that not only |
the movements Of these musical instru.
ments, but many other manifestations,
which | have witnessed on other occa-
sion., are wholly unaccoun.ed for upon
'he principles of those writers alone.
Moreover, the principles OF those writer's,
in my judgment, are such as. If applied
10 the facts in the New Testament, would
render il impossible to demonstrate the
great central truth OF Christianity namely
that Jesus Chris; rose from the dead in
the spiritual body. J. c. WooDMAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

HAsPER for September comes to Us
through Feiridge T. Co. The leading
article, Pictures Of Russia" is we'll
timed and one Of the most interesting
articles we have seen for some time
For sale BY Moses Hale.
% Harper for August did not come,
nor did Hsrpers "S,sry Books" for
Angus, and September. This is no. &C.
eording to our expectations and your
proposals last January.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28
The American Cause.

All eyes are now .an1,o"sIy looking to
Massachusetts, 10 rescue the American
party from speedy ruin. II they cleo,
Gardner, then is there still reason TO hope
if Gardner is .defe ated-bul we cannot
dwell upon the contemplation Of so dark
a pic,ure-we OILY trust and hope that
Gardner may be elected. and thus give a
new impetus to the American cause.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

GooY for October is welcome. This
is the only Magazine on our exchange
lis, which does not occasionally miss US
Cody never does. THIS number con-
,ains Cromwell and his Daughter. an his.
ior,cal picture; A CoIored Fashion. tina,
cannot be initiated; 100 Pages as usual.
and no falling eG-56 Engravings and
"a Cuts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

@ The Natire Citizen. BY W. W.
DAsENHowEs. Ch'eogo. illinois. is the
little Of an American paper jus, starred
at - q year. We mean NO 6atter,
when we assert il to be the sblest and
hes, conducted paper on our exchange
list |. is the organ Of the American
party for lll,onois. and therefore we re.
joiee to find it standing firm upon the
pure principles Of Amesicanism. Stick
to your text Bs D.. and may God pros.
per the right. New EngIand seems to
be swallowed up with Seward,sm and
Horace G'eeley'sm. but We hope the
West will stand BY the American organi.
sa,ion while time shall last.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-28

OF language so pointed. The American
party Of Maine has been sold and betray.
ed into the hands Of the enemy-the
very worst Of enemies, too, because it
pretended friendship until the election
was over-until the Americans had been
cheated into the supper. ofMorrill. As
an evidence that the fusion papers Of tins
state do not expect union between the
Republicans and A Americans Of Massa chu.
sets, we clip the following from WAis
Of Wednesday:
"The Republican party Of Massschu.
sets has been inaugurated under the
most encouraging circumstances. hhas
its basis in that great and patriotic Wing
party which for no long swayed the des.
,,nies Of the Old Bay State. and has ever
been party in favor both Of Freedom
and the Constitution. The Republican
party will draw its greatest strength from
the patriotic Wing p.r,y-bu. it will a..
so embrace the former Free Soil party Of
massachusetts,. large in numbers. aud
most respectable in charac,e,-and will
likewise attract 10 itself thousan Of men
who in former days ranked under the
name Of demoeTats"
That gres. and patriotic Wing party"
Bah II this 10 your game. gsaslemsn.
You may play il out; but asa Native
American We sosenaly protest against
holding father fellowship with . parry
which not only igaesss The Amerieaa
purity. but seeks 70 resursecs the bones Of
. party which Wade Of Ohio 10 reported
to have said "stinketh," and elothe them
with the flesh Of RepubIicauism.
Ameneans Of old Hancock, firm,
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81 ~as IrcssnD but two evenings, and con-
st@u'ntfy dbl net ~i.nese All the phenomena
named, but viz every other member present,
am satisfied there was no collision or decep-
zion Of any kind, and agree with the general
report II the committee.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
Halifax, "Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Halifax, "Wednesday, Dec. 5.
The America arrived here this morning.
Her dates from Liverpool are one week la
ter than those received by the Atlantic.
The main feature of the news is a report
that Gen. Canrobcrt had concluded treaty
Of alliance between Sweden and the West
crn powers, to take active effect both by
land and sea in the spring. The rumor,
however, is believed to be premature.
Peace rumors were quite abundant, !. and
amonst others it was .ascertancd that the
Gar had given his assent to Prussia's in
forming the Western Powers that he is will
ling TO treat for peace. A the reports,
however lack confirmation and are regard
ed as doubtful In active hostiIities moth
ing had occurred since the last adviccs,
either in the Crimea, Southern Russia, or
Asia.
From the Crimea it is reported that the
Allies have determined upon grand BON
bardment of the Russian position on the
north side Of Sebastopol.
The King o Sardinia was in Pari and a
cordial reception was being extended to
him.
THE MARhETs.-In bread t IFS but lit \
tied bu. mess was transacted, and. prices hau
Undergone u slight decline, say 10 the extent
OF about I'd on wheat, and I'd on flour and
corn. In provisions 10 change Of moment
had occurred; market osed steady.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-07

Of war OF their command aud have secured
prisoners, burned houses and threatened
the lives Bf citizens, and nothing but ip.
mediate assistance would save blood shed.
The President said in reply that all the
power vested in the Executive will be ex-
crtcd to preserve peace.
The President and Kansas.
New York, Dec. 6.
The Her II Washington correspondent
tclegraphs that all the Administration
knows OF the difficulties in Kansas as this,
Gov. Shannon telegraphed to the Prcs;d.
ent for authority to protect the sheriff OF
Douglas county in executing the process,
the President replied that on the occasion
of rising he would exercise all the autho :
ity he possessed, as the sheriff is not an U
.. officer and could not serve under an act
o! Congress. The law, the execution Ct
which has been opposed must have been an
act Of the Territorial legislature, aud the
President in such case has no authority
to employ the militia Of one or more States
and the land and naval forces of the us,
to suppress insurrection in any State or
Territory upon proper representation Of its
legislature or Governor. The representation
us yet received does not present a case oil
actual insurrection and ouy::oi riot, and docs
not therefore come under the law.
Washington, Dec. 6.
WIN w. Merrick, of Washington, has
been appointed TO fill the vacancy Of l.. Lea
man, reported superintendent Of Public
Printing.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA,