Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-03-30
ground. The vote los Modesatx stood
Jesse Du;ton Native AMI 800
Tics d Jones (Wiid Cst) 1873

scattering
" hen this vote was declared, We in
sgine there went forth the most doiefui
cat-a-wsuis since the days o. Cheek By
jole'' The Republican party, spoken oil
by Jeems in his last "high-toned, did
40; pu forth lis gan, strength in this
ballot, |, had out ITS runners, gathered
in the s,rsgglers, preparatory to throw.
ing an Overwhelming vote for Town
Clerk. They had 5, lected gent en- n
fr shis otfiee who had utterly refused 10
be Their candidate; gentleman as true
10 the Amer can party as steel TO be
asagaet. But even this circumstance
did not IN the least cool the ardor or
check the enthusiasm of the young aud
and vigorous Republican party of Els
worth, lead on BY the gallant Jeems aud
MS brother per"
But the moment arrived 10 bring in
votes for Town Clerk Again the NOV
ing column swept towards the ballot box.
The American party advanced steadily,
xith firm step aud bodies erect. The
Cats dashed along in confusion, rem
dered desperate by their defeat on Mo :.
orator. Blu, the chIvalrous bearing OF
OF Jeenis, as he led forward his Spartan
band Of Republican, US, won the admiration
of all. 1t wa. proud day for Jeems,
and long may he live TO enjoy ii. He
told Us III his las, ..high-,sned that there
would ptobabl y be some candidate,
against whom he should not only vote,
but Use his influence and mos, faithful
ly has he KEEP; his word. When all had
passed around, and The votes had been
counted, they were declared as follows:
W. II. CLANCY, n, A., 355
Hamilton JOY, w @ 81
Scattering. tRepubilcan party) 81
/, was literally scattering" for the
Republican party. for the. were inme-
dla,eIy SO scattered tia, forty thousand
search warrants would not be able 10
gather up the fragments. Such was the
debut OF the Republican party in Els
worth; such its ii brief and no; very bril-
liant career, and such It's merit;ed end
Peace TO its ashes.
Again time was called, and the two
parties, fol- there were bu, Two now, once
more moved towards the ballo, box. =
Flushed with two victories, the AMER
cans moved of in fine style. Maddened
by defeat, the Cats clawed and squirmed
only as Cats do when death stare them
III the lace. One las, despairing effort was
made, and although they rallied Ii,ti- /,
was but a revival before death, :" for the
halo, for frs, Selectman showed
Jesse Duuon. ~ A. 1926
J Whitaker, Jr., Nv G. 81
With tic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OF tho ro.a /
fed the ias, ray Of hope. One wei keps !
Cat, fed at the Public crib, commenced !
beating a retreat, aud would no. tsrfy.
although frequently called af.e; to "lease
a lock oil his hair"
The vote for second Selse,nan stood
John L Moor. IN Al 33)
Sc Woodard, (WC) 2S
This vas cooler, and the Cats Eel, II
10 the yer. ends OF their toe nails. Sui
they moved mechanically around the
ballot box the mex. heat, seeming much
like men looking FOR something. the.
know not what The vote for ihird Sc.
ieciman stood
CP Jordan. (NAl 800
l. D Jordan (WCl II /
The vote for Treasurer showed that
ths race OF Cats in Ellsworth was ias, be- /
coming extinct. II WAS as follows: !
William Glass, (N Al $40
Sc Woodland, tWC) 8
Alter this vote was declared. IT would |
have been, cruel to say scat. They did /
no, rally again. The Rev. S. Tenney and
Rev. D. N. knapen, wee elected Soho,
Committee w',hou, opposition. Indeed
there was no farther opposition during
the day.
The following sums OF money were !
raised, namely:
Supper, Of Schools. 50 500
Contingent Fund, 1000 !
To pay Interest on Town debts, 4Ol
=" - Town debts, 900
" bny Hose carriage and Hose 400
a" Supper. Towns poor, 1000
Contingent Fund for Fire De-
partmeni, $50
el0,ltOl
The sum raised for Highway tax was
5000. Wales E Packard was chosen
Collector ., "a per cena- The Selec,men
we're autho,i zed In ronssrurf . rsserva,r