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MONEY! MONEY MONEY !
WHY BE WITHOUT MONEY :

when it is just as easy for any to be
around with pocket full us not if they only think
SO. have got new article, from which from five
to twenty dollars day can be made either by
male or female. 1t is highly respectable business
and an article which is wanted in every family in
the United States. Enclose me two dollars by mail
at my risk, and will forward by return mail a
Circular, with full instructions in the art. The
business is very easy. Try it, if you out OF
employment, and you will never regret it; for it
will be better for you to pay the above sum, and
insure 60 d business, than to pay twenty five
cents for spurious advertisement. This is no
humbug. Iryn! Irya, Tryat Address
your letters to DWIGHT MONROE, New York.
sent o: my circulars to an Eshtm in &c or
gia, and he gave me notice in his paper like the
following:
Mr.. Monroe sent me Of his Circulars, and
will just say to my readers that whoever of you
are cut of employment that Mr.. Monroe's bushes,
Is a good business and money can be made out of
it by any one who engages i'll it, for it is no hum
bug" 4s-5m
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1TVHE subscribers hereby give public no

YNHE subscribers hereby give public no
L tcc to all concerned, that they have been
duly appointed and have taken upon themselves
the trust of administrators upon the Estate Of
Henry s. Jones late of Ellsworth in the County Of
Hancock, Intcstate deceased, by giving Bonds as
the law directs; they therefore request all persons
who are indebted to the said deceascd's Estate to
make immediate payment, and those who have any
demands thereon, to exhibit the same for settle
ment SARAH Z. JONES.
DUDLY s. JONES.
Ellsworth, Dec. 9th, 1856 p3wA6
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A FAMILY NEWSPAPER

We intend thas it shall be complete record of the
events of the age in which We live; that the atten-
tive and careful reader of its pages shall be able
to gather from them accurate and reliable nforma-
ton Of every event of interest in politics. the arts
and in foreign lands; and that they shall have this
information at an earlier day than they can obtain
it from any other In all its departments,
EDITORIAL, COMMERCIAL, LITERARY, aud MIscILLA-
SEoUs intend that it shall be second to no 9th.
er paper issued in his country.
Wearc now ready to receive subscriptions for the
Ucekiy J,urnai from Clubs for ls57-and VIC can
assure those who avail themselves of tho liberal
terms which it i. offered, that effort will be
spared to make it worthy their confidence and pat
ronage.
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Boston Journal for California.

Boston Journd7Jor Cay0rnia.
is printed on the 4th and 10Th of each month, for
mailing by the steamers of the 9Th and Goth. 1t is
made up with the greatest care for the information
Of New England men in California. Over tueiut
Mou&aaM copies a month sent there, which
is a much larger circulation than any other pnper
printed in the Atlantic States has. 1t is
mailed at this Office for sir c,ntS copy. A person
sending one dollar can have one each Of sixteen
numbers sent to any one they may desire.
70 Agents and Newsmcn supplied with either
Edition of the journal ON the most liberal terms.
Orders for either of the editions of the Journal
must be inparaUy accompanied by the Cash; and
should be addressed to CHARLES q. ROGERS,
2 State Street, Boston.
Boston, November, 1856.
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For the American.

DROWNED in Gouldsboro' Dec. l4tl
inst, George Pherson, son of John anG
Eunice Pherson aged about twenty years.
1t seems that he with a number of 9th.
er young men, were skating on Jones
pond when he, coming suddenly upon a
thin place in the ice, broke through
and before any assistance could be rem.
dered from his companions, sank to the
bottom never again to rise alive.
Sorrowful, indeed, were we made to
feel when it was reported that, "George
'herson is drowned y but more sorrow
full were we, when we bcheld his cold
and lifeless body after it was drawn from
the water, and witnessed the great and
irrcconcilable grief of his parents, at the
sudden and very unexpected death of
their worthy and devoted son. But poor
George is gone and his remains now re-
pose peacefully in the cold earth, and
there may they remain till the last trump
shall proclaim Victory over Death"
Boys, word of caution to you, as we
are anxious that the sudden death of
George, should he warning to others.
We do not say that it is wrong for boys
to skate, but to do so on weak. or deem
ponds, is generally very dangerous, and
therefore you should be cautious when
and where you indulge in this sport,
and never let your love Of skating lead
you into imprudcnce. Stop and think
of poor George Pherson, and not ven
ture too soon. J. B.
Ellsworth Dec. %, 1856.
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MR. DONALD MCKAY. THE FAMOUS
SufrDUILDEu.-When Mr.. Mckay fail
ed, he was i'll hopes that his assets would
pay all his debts. and leave him somc-
thing to begin the world again upon;
but the extreme depression of business,
and consequent fall in the value of real
estate, in which his property was invest
ed, convinced his creditors that TO force
sale at this time would only ruin him,
without benefting them. Under such
circumstances, many of them advised
him to pay what he could at present,
that he might be enabled to resume bust
ness again. Acting upon this advice,
he has been most literally met by nearly
all his creditors, who express their will
ingness to aid him. They justly apprc-
ciate what he has done for Boston and
her mechanics, and are anxious that he
should resume his career of usefulness.
Since he commenced business in East
Boston about years ago, he has dis
bursed over seven millions of dollars,
and has given employment to thousands
of mechanics Such enterprise is worthy
OF encouras ement, and we rejoice that
he has been recognized and appreciated.
Mr.. Mckay in week or two hopes to
resume business. We wish him success,
and hope that his generous creditors will
yet reap the reward of their disintcrest-
edness. Alias.
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WHAT OUR SUBSCRIBERS sAYor THE
AMERICANA professional gentleman
in this county on renting pay for sub
scription, says -" have had the read.
ing of your paper, and think it is well
conducted, and has been improving"
Another gentleman, in a distant part
Of the States wri es as follows -" am
pleased with the American, and should
be happy to contribute to its columns
You are certainly doing well, and ought
to be sustained"
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The friends of the French Spoiliation
Bill claim that the prospect for its final
passage is favorable. Amount claimed
42l ,O00, 900 amount allowed $4,000
900. But does not President Pierce
intend 10 veto the Bill il it passes
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A NEW GAME, SLAVERY AGAINST
FREEDoM.-This is Game which is or
iginal and new, and at this time is very
popular in Boston. 1t is called the
best Game of the season. 1t admits of
the use of considerable skill, and is in
teresting and exciting, as well as inno-
cent and harmless. For sale by the
booksellers.
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DOUGLAS IN HIS SEAr.-rhe Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston
Traveller gives the following bit of Cos
sip about one Of our lannon's men:
"scnator Douglass appeared iu his
seat to-day, for the first time this session.
The greatest possible improvement is
visible in his appearance since his mar
rage. Last session he wore ill-trimmed
whiskers long hair, turn-down collar,
scedy dress coat, and had decidedly
shabby look. Now his face is clean
shaved; his collar stands stiff and CLOS
sy his linen looks decidedly respecta.
Bile; he wears his hair much shorter
than usual; and, to crown all, he appears
in new suit of black, neat-htting
frock, instead of the shabby old dress
coat, and looks about ten years younger
than ever On coming into the Senate
chamber he was congratulated by all,
and by none more warmly than by his
political opponents.
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CoLoRED SEAMEN IN SoUrn Caro-
LIMA HARBoRs.-A bill amcliorating
the oppressive act of 1885, is now un-
der discussion in the South Carolina
Legislature. Its first section provides.
That colored seamcn, driven into
ports by stress of weather, or being
brought into them involuntarily, as in
cases of mutiny and some other cases,
shall not be confined in Jail. but remain
on board the vessel, or in such place as
the authorities shall appoint.
The second section of the bill pro-
vides that colorcd cooks and scamcn
coming voluntarily in the ports of
the State, shall not only remain on
board their vessel, but the master shall
give bond and security that obey the
laws of the State; and in case the law is
violated in any particular, or the sea-
man or cook is found beyond his vessel.
the bond of the master is forfeited, and
all the rigor of the act of 1885 is again
brought into full force and effect
In the debate in the House, in the
HIiuet vi tuItCutS vi SdsCDuduc. lew
drops of common sense were sprinkled.
o; a character unusual to Southern leg
islative bodies. One gentleman SAID +:
1.-The colored cook. steward or sea-
man, who, by the vicissitudes of hard
and venturous life, has been cast upon
our shores, black or tawny though he
be, is nevertheless a man
am no sentimentalist, but | ask in
the spirit Of candor, ask in the spirit
of frankncss and fair dealing. whether it
is right, just, christian or humane, to
capture and confne within four walls of
a prison these poor unfortunate people,
when the only offence with which they
can be charged is, that they are found in
our waters contrary to the provisions of
the present enactment -
Another declared that "thc main fea-
lures of the act now in force are harsh
and inhuman in their character. If
said he. a vessel be cast, away upon your
coast, having on board. as mariner, one
of that class obnoxious to your law, nc
is Immediately seized and imprisoned
He who, by the act of God, is obliged
for life to put into your ports, though
guiltless Of crime, is manaclel off to
your jail"
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HARPERs MAGAZINE for January is
received from A. Williams Geo., Boston
1t is a good number of this popular
magazine. No better Christmas present
can be had, than receipted bill foi
Harper for 1857. Moses Hale sells
them for poets a number.
HARpERs STORY Book, for children,
the January number is received from A.
Williams & Co. Moses Hale sells this
delightful story book for 20cts num-
her
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BOSTON JOURNAL,

it is hardly necessary for us to speak. In many
years it has confcsscdly stood at the head of the
newspaper press of New England. This position
was attained not through any special effort on the
part Of its publishers to increase the circulation BY
agents other Of the usual means, but because it
has proved to be such paper as every moral, in
telligent mau in the community might with pro-
priey introduce into his family circle, to be rced
by his children and from which he might draw for
them both instruction and entertainment. With
such character it has earned the position it occu-
pies land the fact that its circulation is much larger
than any other paper of its class In New England,
is the clearcst proof of the estimation in which it
is held by the reading community.
What the journal has been in the past, we intend
it shall be in the future. Our aim is to make it
einphaticalIy
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THE DAILY WHIG.-About one hall
of the time this paper is received when
due. We have no doubt but that it is
at times difficult to get it in the mail in
season; but when it arrives here, a day
or two behind the time, and from the
East, We think there is blame somewhere
else. Where is the trouble:
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BURDENS
Pressed Boat Ship. Brad and
Corntersnnk Railroad Spikes.

4 RE we'll known in the United States;
"A and are conspicuous for their regularity ard
finish, their unvaryins uniformity of size, and for
the excellent quality of the iron from ich they
are made, to which may be attributed their rare
strength. They are every where considered far
superior to the handmade spike of common Eng
lish iron, and inferior to nothingsof the kind yet
introduced to the public.
For particulars and samples, apply to BLODGET,
BROWN 4 Co., so and 81 Pearl Street; Boston.
Dec ii, 1856. 47.isly
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THE BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL.

Morning or Evening edition, may be desired, J
is sent to subscribers by mall in any part of the
United States, for SIX DOLLARS year. By means
of Fast Press, are able to keep the forms for
the DAILY Journal open several hours later than
any other daily paper and thus not unfrequen,'y to
publish important news from tueipeto re,,fy ho,rrs
advance. The average circulation of the DAlLY
JOURNAL is more than double that of any subscrp-
tion or two cent paper published in Boston.
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A Convention for the minating
State officers for Connecticut, is to be
holden at New Haven on January Sth.
The call is signed by the members of the
Peoples. American, and Republican
State Committees.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

4 late investigation in Louisville
shows that last year one third of the fam
lilies in that city were destitute of the
Bible!
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Remember the Festival at Lord $
Hall on Wednesday night.
~ Probate Court at Ellsworth the
first Wednesday of January 1857.
DR.. Hussey, instead Of DIR. Pussy,
the celebrated theologian, is dead.
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DEATH Al SrA.-Capt. Stllman Flick
cit, of MilIbridge, died at sea on the
18th of August last; off Florida Keys,
after sickness of fourteen days. Our
informant does not give the vessel $
name, but says -"after appropriate re-
ligious services, his body was committed
to the sea the day following, in lat. 24-4,
long. 1913 west" A prayer and reading
a part of the 18th chapter of the first
book of Corinthians constituted the bur-
ial services. Capt. F. was highly esteem
ed as neighbor and townsman. He
leaves a wife and seven children to mourn
the loss of devoted husband and pa
rent. His age was forty-tour and one
third years.-Machias Union.
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THE CHEAPEST
IN NEW ENGLAND,
Payment Invariably In Advance.

one year ago tho Proprietor of the
~ JOURNAL decided to reduce the price of the
Weekly Journal, and the success of the low prieo
Club plan has been great as to induce the follow
ing low rates for 1857:
One copy, one year, $500
Two, one year to one address, 3 90
Five copies, one year, to one address, 9 90
Ten copies, one year, to one address, 10 90
And one to the getter up Of The Club,
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The great success which has attended the intro
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Weekly Journal, and which has nearly
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tnuc the same plan. lie would therefore suggest
to those who are about selecting their paper for
the ensuing year, that these terms offer to thcnf one
of the best NEW ENGLAND FAMILY NEWSPAPERS.
at a very to1 price-onc which is within the reach
Of every lnan. Of the character of the
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BosroS JoURNAL.-We call attention
to the advertisement in our columns OF the
Boston Journal. 1t has acquired wide
popularity from the able and efhcint man
ner in which it is conductcd-the proprie-
tor sparing no pains or expense to obtain
the latest intelligence from all parts OF
the country.
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1Tt will be seen that the ladies are

u II VIII DC sec'' e''"s '"e 'd''Ics al e
engaged in the laudable enterprise of
relieving the wants of the destitute in
ou, midst, to the extcn: of their means,
and as far as the generosity of our citi-
gems will allow. We hope the gentle
men will not let the ladies be alone in
this good work. There is something for
them to do in this matter; and the
sooner they lend their assistance, show
their benevolcrce, and manifest a char
table disposition, the better it will be
for the suffering poor and themselves.
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No ACCOUNTING FOR TAsrEs.-The
Richmond Enquirer styles VIM. Cullen
Bryant "whining perpetrator Of dog
geral rhyme" Wsdsworth said he was
"the most finished poet in America. -
Opinions and tastes differ.
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A Southern exchange says that three
girls in Texas, last month, went out
visiting, and returned in 0 week, each
with an Indian husband.
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We understand, that upon en- sppli-
alton of the Bank Commissioners. an
Injunction was put, last week. upon the
Rank Of Hallowell.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

Mr.. Burlingame has scarcely appeared
in his seat in the House since he went to
Washington on account Of ill health.
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The Simi.Weekly Atlas

This publication, issued on Wednesday and
Saturday, contains all the matter of the Daily.
and is furnished upon the following terms
Une copy (per annum) $500
Two copies per annum, (cash) 700
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URcv. Daniel Waldo, the chaplain
to the U. S. House of Representatives,
is now in his ninety fifth year He is
the Oldest living graduate of Yale Col
lege. He was chaplain in the revolu-
tionary army, and has been pastor over
one church seventy years. So says the
Boston Trareller.
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II Hon. J. Washburn Jr. will please
accept our thanks for copy Of the Pa
tens office Report 1855.
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Store to Let.

THE large anil convenient Store in
Lords building opposite the Ellsworth House,
on Main street, recently occupied by W. W. Rogers
as furniture house, will be let on reasonable
terms, apply to the subscriber J. :. LORD.
Ellsworth. July 10th. 1856. 25tf
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Money Wanted.

4 settlement must be had. All persons
- indebted to the subscriber are requested t,
call at once, and adjust their accounts. Win al
for whom this notice is intended govern themselvs
accordingly.
THOMAS HOLMES.
Ellsworth Oct. ~ 1855. 3y4f
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THE SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL,

containing the reading matter of the Daay-is
published Tuesday and Friday mornings, at FOUR
DOLLARS year.
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An cntcrprising but Ignorant South
American has sent to an Albany locomo-
tive shop for one hundred 'cow-catchers.
Hc expects to use them in taking Wild
cattle on the plains of Paraguay, in the
Mace of the lasso.
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II Tho Admiral makes her last trip
10 Boston for the season, ON Monday
ADVERTISER,
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" The brig Sea Lion belonging to
fremont, is frozen in off steamboat
wharf. A lot of men have been at work
trying to cut her out. but do not make
much headwav.-Ealais Advertiser.
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" Our thanks are due to Hon. H.
Hamlin 70 valuable public documents.
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Notice.

ITO all whom It may concern. We the
= subscriber, Selcctmen Of Ellsworth hereby
give notice that VIC shall prosecute all persons
town, within half mile Of the Bridge and persons
interested wi govern them selves accordingly.
J. DuTT0N, , Sei~lmta
J. J.. MOOR, of
v..., c. Z. JORDAN, Ehsuv,fA.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. 6, 1856. 4w46
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GAs-The gas works at Passport arc
in operation, and, for the first time the
town was, lighted with gas on Monday
evening, Dec. l5.
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Agents and Newsmen.
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NOLD'S VITAL FLUID. On and after the first Of
JAN 1857, this Fluid will be increased in strength
aud labelled ARyoLDs VITAL FLUID (ertra streng,h.)
No extra charge will be made, and those having
the single strength on hand exchange it at
Messrs. BURR, FOSTER 4 co. :, Cornhill, Boston.
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We learn by the Evangelist that Rev. Geo
Knox has rendered his resignation of the
pastoral charge of the Baptist church at
lewiston. We hope Bro. Knox may yet
find it to be his duty to continue in the po-
sition where his labors have been so useful
/,ous AdtOcaie
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The Harry HONE AND PARLoR
MAGAZINE for January is received. We
have often spoken of this Magazine, as
especially adapted to the home circle,
and we'll calculated to excite hcalthful
and beneficial influence where it circu-
lates. 1t discusses education, agricul-
ture, horticulture, housewifery and other
subjects of domestic interest. 1t is
worthy Of patronage and we hope will
receiveit. c. Stone, publisher, Corn
hill, 500 per year in advance.
The correspondent of the Boston Dali
ly Advertiser. writing from Washington
under date of the 18th says
The Committee on Territories. in re.
sponse to a petition which has been nu-
merously signed by the people of Min
nesota, to-day agreed to report bill
authorizing them to form a constitution
and State government
No action has yet been taken in rcla-
ton to Arizona.
A census of Minnesota has just been
concluded. 1t shows that the total pop
ulation is 10000. St. Paul city r.
900, st. Anthony and Minneapolis H.
900 each.