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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
The Railway Celebration.

The people of Montreal have entered
into the plan of grand celebration in
honor of the completion of the line of
railway by the ST Lawrence route from
the seaboard to the far West, in a style
and manner, and with spirit worthy OF
the importance of the event. The Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada is at this mo-
aent the greatest line of railway in the
world, embracing $50 miles already in
operation, and to be yet further extend
ell. 1t is in fact the tap root of line
destined ere long to spread its branches
far and wide in the West, aud stretch
itself across the continent within the
lifetime of many Tow living, to the far
distant shores of the Pacific.
The celebration, which is to extend
over two days. takes place on the 18th
and 18th Of November, a season of the
year favorable for such an occasion, at
the time, too, that the full moon of No
vember ordinarily brings good weather
under a Canadian sky.
Invitations to this celebration will
reach the leading citizens of all British
America and the Northwestern States,
with full proportion to those of Maine
and the other States of New Eng land
Montreal, Toronto, Chicago and Port
land are all deeply if not equally inter
ested in this celebrat ton, and the occa-
sion will doubtless bring together the
leading business men of each city.
At Montreal there viii be, on the 10Th
inst. grand procession in which all the
trades will be represented, and ban
quet in room 500 feet by 100, on the
Company's grounds at Point St. Charles.
On Thursday there viii be military par
ade and steamboat excursion, and ball
and an illumination in the evening.
An express train will leave India
street station Portland, at clock A
NJ, on Tuesday, November llth, reach
ing Montreal tho same evening, and re-
turning on Friday the 18th. The sew
eral railways in Maine, and between this
city and Boston pass the invited guests
free.-iS.ate of Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

Blighted Hopes.

We see their victims everywhere. OBJ
serve that young widow. Mark the deep
lines on her brow. He to whose care she
| entrusted "her all this side of heaven has
been stricken down in the prime of life,
and those hopes Of happiness which she SO
fondly cherished are forever blighted.
| That careworn man whose hands are hard
with toll once hoped for something more
than 4 life of manual labor. He would
win for himself name that would never
! die But Alas, Fate uttered an irrevo
cable decree and his daily bread must be
obtained by uneoasiug industry That
"old maid" as you scornfully term her (as
if forsooth that were dsgraceful name !;
/ | pity the weak minds that think so y
once cherishe hopes of Happiness and her
dreams were as ''rosy hued" as your own.
But Duty with relentless voice called her
from her dreamand to meet face to face
the cold. stern realities of life. And no.
bly, she obeyed the mandate. She sacrifc-
cd her own happiness to contribute to that
of others yet those who should feel the
deepest gratitude turn coldly from her be-
cause "she is ouly an old maid - But old
maid as she is, she is a noble high princi-
Piled fady e; of far more importance to So
ciety than you pert mineing miss and af-
fectcd matron, and you would show more
sense by treating her as she deserves to be
treated than by turning up your nose
when she passes you. She is one of the
numbcrless victims Of bigated hopes.
Look at the wasted form of that consump-
tive girl who but few months ago was
beautiful and happy and you will realize
how sad thing it is to die so early when
the present is so beautiful and the future
looks so bright That aged woman bow
ed down by years and sorrow had her
hopes of happiness too. All her joys
"ete teh.icu III ueE culiuren Sne lonuIy
hoped they would be useful members of So
ciety and would cheer her journey to the
tomb. But her hopes were aighfed.
Let us turn where we will and We see vic
tins of blishted hopes. They are with
US every day and they teach us if we will
hut listen that we should build our hap
piness upon something more substantial
than hopes which are SO easily b.ishtel to
prepare ourselves for all lifes changes.
| But,
'.There is a calm for those VINO weep,
A rest for weary pilgrims found"
FLoRA f. ELDISG.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
Advice Gratis.

Be civil TO the woman who bites the
ends Of her gloves.
In balloon, don't sit opposite to a
man with long legs.
Take care of your pockets, when you
go to Exeter Hall.
The Loan at Loan Office is best left
alone.
Tella woman nothing but what you
want to be told again.
Those who live in glass-houses had
better pull the blinds down.
Before washing, see that there is a
towel at hand.
If you have lawyer for next.door
neighbor, you had better not throw
your weeds over into his garden.
Punch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

Wcshope, now that the election is ov.
err, that something will at once be done
towards getting up some kind of enter.
tainment for the long evenings. We
ought to have a Debating Club or a
Lyceum formed, 20 furnish a place to
spend some of the leisure time evenings,
and also as means of instruction. The
citizens of our village are behind hand
IN these matters, and we hope they will
take hold of it now with zeal. Who
will start in the matter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

THE GREAT BRIDGE AT MONTREAL,
This immense structure forming part of
the Great Trunk Railroad of Canada,
has been pushed forward with considera-
bic energy this summer, by A. VI. Ross,
the resident engineer but even Will.
the greatest efforts, it is believed that it
cannot be completed within two years.
And when its gigantic proportions are
taken into consideration this will excite
no wonder. The mason work alone
will amount to 28,000,000 cubic feet
and the iron tubing will weigh II 900
tuns. When completed il will be the
greatest bridge in the world.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
From Kansas.
CHIcAGo. Nov.

NiAtSA'p. w.
The Free State prisoners of Lecomp-
ton have published an address to the
American people, in which they state
they are confined in small loathsome
prison, with two cannons in front Of it,
under guard of militia recently enlisted,
and that they are unable to procure med
cal assistance or sufficient food and
clothing. Mr.. Bowles. Free State man
from st. Charles. Missouri, has died
since his arrest. and it is feared that sew
eral others can survive but It few days,
unless Immediately relieved. The ad-
dress is signed by 81 of the prisoners.
/ formerly belonging to Rhode Island.
Massachusetts,. New York. Pennsylva-
MIA, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.
ST.. Louis, Nov. |.
\ letter to the Republican, dated West
port 29th states that Gov. Geary had
arrested several Of the ringleaders of the
maraudin5 parties in the vicinity Of Ossa-
wattamie.
The grand jury had found true bills
against over 80 persons for murder in the
first degree
The Kansas Legislature is 70 meet at
Leeompton on the second Monday in JAN
uray.
The man who intends getting rounl
his wife mas: start very early III the
morning.
Prosperity shines on difForent persons
much in the same way that the sun
shines on different objects. Some it
hardens like mud, while others in softens
like wax.
Hail a cab in bad weather and it may
come to your assistance but hail a
friend in your adversely, and see what
notice he will take OF you.
Life is Romance which most young
ladies would like to begin by reading
the third volume first-as the one which
generally contains the marriage.-Punch.
At Genoa every attorney takes an oath
not to undertake any cause he does not
think just.
There is fitness in all things, except
ing cheap clothes.
10 Guilt upon a conscience will make
feather bed hard but peace of mind
will make straw bed soft and easy.
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PRESERVING APrLEs.-If apples are
carefully packed in hardwood sawdust,
how it would be with pine we know not )
they will keep in an open garnet through
our coolest winters, this we have tried,
and we know it for certainty. But
in packing, care should be taken that
none of the apples touch the ba rel n VI
each other. We have had them open in
fine order when thus packed, long after
those in the cellar were rotton, or so
withered as to be useless.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
Reception Of Senator Sumner.

Boston, Nov.
Senator Sumner was received this af-
ternoon with every demonstration OF
honor and enthusiasm. An immense
cavalcade of citizens on horseback an in
carriages, met him at Brookline. where
he was addressed by the venerable Jo
siah Quincy. He was then escorted to
the State House, and again welcomed
by Governor Gardner, ia an eloquent and
patriotic speech. Mr.. Summer response,
which occupied about thirty minutes.
was listened to with close attention.
His appearance indicate severe physical
suffering. but he expressed the hope Of
shortly being restored to health and the
duties of his seat in the Senate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

HoRRIBLE CRuELTY-CHILD BURNT
TO DEArH.-A tragedy took place in
Lockport, n. y, on Tuesday. exhibiting
such revolving cruelty as to be almost
incredible. a little boy, five years of
age, belonging to a Mrs. Story, on
Washburn street, was roasted alive by a
ficnd in human shape, named Elizabeth
Craig, white women, whose husband
is negro. The evidence ilicited before
the Coroner's jury, shows that the VIC
tim was left with a smaller child bv its
mother. when Elizabeth Craig, who lived
in another portion of the house, took the
opportunity and entered the apartment,
and proceeded to the execution of the
deed, which. it has been shown. she had
previously threatened. With horrid
imprecations the child mas held on the
fire by its tOrmentor, until ITS leqs and
bo'cefs were burnt toa cinder, then, with
santanic revenge, the body of the child
was reversed by the murderess until its
back ras roasted 10 crisp. It died a
few hours after, and the woman is now
in jail.
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We have copy of the above Bible
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their names as subscribers for a copv.-
1t is a beautiful book.
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LAUNCHED Wednesday. the 29,h
October from the ship-yard of Messrs.
John West Il Co., of Franklin. a fine
Schooner of l2l tons, called the la
Plata, owned by the master builder.
Sherman Smith, Esq, and others of
Franklin and Capt William Hutchins
who will command her, and Others of
Hancock.
Nov. lst at East Trenton yard of King
Brothers Brig o00 tens called King Brothers
owned by the builder and Capt: Wilson R,
Young who will command her.
FOREIGN NEws.-rhe CANADA arrived at
Halifax "Wednesday afternoon No itnpor
t1nt news. BreatistalFs declined slightly.
MARINE DisAsrsRs FOR OcroBFs .-Tho
statement made To the Bost III Board of Tr,de.
exhibiting the Disaster 10 Boston vessels.
and Others engaged in the trade of foston.
gives the following synopsis
Nraaded al Sd-One snip. one hl-aue,
one brig, two latter of Boston.
Returned 10 port M disl-ets-T;yo shrs,
ono schooner, OF which one ship and cioau-
tr OF Boston.
&tranded-rwo lrigs. six scbooners. Of
which both brigs and two schooncrs of b,s-
ton.
IN .l1a-une slip, one barare, ena
brig, for ,ehroncrs, al Of Il st IN except the
acaD"uers.
Diso,aslsd-ona ba-quc, oneschooaer, lie
lar T. d Boston
PIT IN 2saky or otiey,rise 9Isab' f-taar
saif~ twe h.rqess. two brigs, Of -. !aft
ti,rre sup both llrfu,s, auI ene bri. et
Boston = Boston Dam ia3-4rftyf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

We have some subscribers who have
been taking the American for few
months, and whose time of substitution
will expire in one week more. We hope
to retain the most of these. and also to
receive good many more. The col
umns OF the American have been almost
entirely occupied with political matter,
because politics has been. and we'll that
it was SO, the all engrossing subject OF
thought and action. We could not
well help the course we have pursued
our feelings were enlisted in the cause
we have advocated, and our feeble mite
has been cheerfully added to the sum
total which has help to make UP the
great party that has fought manfullv
against the wickedness, the crimes, and
m!s-rule of the bogus Dem ocratic party.
Whatever may be the result, and We
know not while writing. hereafter we
expect to give to our paper a more mis-
ceIlaneous character, and make it more
of newspaper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

" 1t is rumored that fugitive slave
arrived at Portland few days since, in
ship from some Southern port. 1t
was unknown to the captain of the ship
that the negro was aboard, until after he
was landed. The fugitive was taken up
by conductor Of the underground r.
R" and put aboard special train bound
for the dominions Of her Majesty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

It's bad plan not to grum ble-the
wheel isn't oiled till it creaks.
In England they charge America Ms
with interpreting the copyright as the
right to copy.
Strakosch is said to possess property
in Chicago valued at 500 900.
Why did job always sleep colds Be-
cause he had miserable comforters.
There are two reasons why we don t
trust man. one because we don't kno W
him, and the other because we do.
The Law rims men and Fashion Wo-
men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

BuRLINGAHE. Mr.. Burlingame of the 9Th
district, Massachusetts is elected by 20 ma
jority, and the whole Congressional deIega-
ton is Republican. State Senate ditto, -
House almost entire for the Republicans.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07
Che GIlsworib Amerifau.
THE ELECTION.

We can only say on going to press, Thurs
day noon, that appearances indicate the cleo
ton OF Buchanan, although it is not Ger
tain,that there has been any choice. Illinois
we think has gone for Fremont. We have
fought good fight. and if the sham demo-
cratic party is not beaten, it has been fright
ened almost to death, and barely saved by
the use of means which in the end will be
ats death. Wall Street money bags, frauds
upon the elective franchise, the Slave driver s
whip applied to Northern doughfaces, and
their despotism over the minds and actions
of the candid and honest Union abiding
Southern men. may have been too mach for
us to triumph over at this time. but the
good time is coming when such influences
will not control the Government. Ne,c
England, Ne'o York and a portion of the
West have declared for Freedom
We will next week give the vote of this
State. if we can GET it complete.
Below we give summary of the election
in the several States, so for as known.
Maine FOR Fremont by about $4,000 ma
iority.
New Hampshire fer Fremont by 5000 ma
.jority.
Massachusetts, for Fremont by probably
60, 900 plurality
Vermont for Fremont by robahly 2s ,00o.
Connecticut for Fremont + about 10 200.
Rhode Island for Fremont by 5000.
Pennsylvania for Buchanan.
New York for Fremont
New jersey for Buchanan
Maryland for Fillmore by 6 900 or s .000
Ohio for Fremont by probably $4,000.
Indiana claimed for Buchanan by $1,000.
Mississippi for Buchanan.
Louisiana Illinois, and Kentucky doubt
tul.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

A nervous gentleman whose regard
for personal comfort is paramount to his
sense of national honor. and the impor
lance Of the Arctic researches upon COM
m rcial affairs, says: After all. the
grand achievement Of DIR. Kane was in
finding place where mosquitoes have
never been seen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

1t was observed ofa philosopher who
was drowned in the Red Sea, that his
taste would be suited, for he was man
of deep thinking, and always liked to
go the bottom of anything"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

Sir said a man defending rather a
notorious character, 81 assure you it is
all pure innocence 81 quite agree
with you,' replied the other, 1T is pure
in no sense"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

A San Francisco paper describes a
flying machine ten by twenty feet in di-
ameter, which is soon to be put to the
test in that vicinity. The inventor is a
Maine Yankee, S. S. Richardson. There
seems to be an impression that be may
make hy Of it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

Maca OF the dr"nkeane SIS among our
people-aH tobacco using people--arises
from perverted appetites, caused by using
tobacco. Bad memories, bad digestion,
dyspepsia, nervousness, and even im,anitv.
are induced by this violent narcotic. The
whole being becomes infected. stupefed,
and greatly damaged by this powerful
aud exciting drug. Better let it alone -
Cold Water Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

~ Why was the nose put in the mid
die of the faces Because it is the sen.
ter (center.)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

PR'DE.-Pride requires very costly
food-it's keepers happiness-Coiton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

PRESERVATION OF PUMPKINs.-
Pumpkins are valuable as food for cat
tie, hogs &c, and are peculiarly CRATE
full to mich cows in the winter season :;
but the great difficulty is to prevent the
rot attacking them. Without presum-
ing to have settled the question, we ven-
ture the following suggestions Before
your pumpkins have been frost-bitten,
hand them to an open shed or barn
floor keep them in dry, cool place
until there is danger of their being fro
zen, when either cover them thoroughly
with straw or what would be perhaps
safer. remove them to a well ventilated
cellar, keep them drought the very cold
weather. They should be placed upon
boards or shelves and examined from
time to time. and all those that have be-
come infected should be instantly made
use of. If these instructions should
meet the eyes Of an experienced farmer,
we should be obliged to him to commnni-
cate to us his plan of keeping pumpkins
through the winter 1t is shame that
farmers are not more willing to commu-
nicate knowledge which they have learn
ed often by dear bought experience
Real Estate Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

To find out the number of children in
street, commence beatinga bass drum. To
find cut the number Of idle men, start dog
fight.
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Total
$4,000

The remainder of the Estate to be di-
vided among his eight children, giving
some preference to two children.
He leaves probably the largest estate
ever left by any person in the State east
of Portland.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

Hol(oroy's Ointmea and PNs.-Ex-
traordinary Cure OF Bal Leg. commu-
nicated to Professor Holloway, By E.
Marchant Esq, of the Gazette Office,
Edgartown, Mass Mr.. Daniel Nortown
OF Edgartown. had sore on his leg,
which defed all ordinary remedies, and
instead of improving him he only be-
came worse. At last he had recourse to
Hoiloway's Ointment and Pills, few
applications of the Ointment to his leg,
effected wonderful change for the bet
ter; it lost its swollen and angry appear
ance, and in very short time he was
completely cured. His leg is now quite
sound. and he is able to resume his work,
although sixty years of age. This as
tonlshinS unguent will cure wounds and
ulcers even of twenty years standing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

Splendid Temples. The Masonic fra.
ternity of New York State contemplate
erecting IN the city of New York an
edifice which will exceed in magnif
cenee anything of the kind on this con-
tinent. 1t is to be five stories high. OF
white marble, 100 feet front by l2j
deep. 1t will contain ample accommo-
dations for all masonic purposes, and the
appointments and decorations of the
rooms will be on the most splendid aud
costly scale. The Masonic Temple in
Philadelphia, which is a wonder for
beauty and magnifcence. cost $500. 900
but this edifice is to cost s5OO,O 900.
ENGLISH OAK, till about the reign O.
Queen Anne. formed the great materi
al of our furniture, as well as our floors
and roofs. But oak was stubborn log.
dark and unsightly. and. as soon as the
first plank of mahogany from Jamaica had
displayed its beauties, all ranks Of men.
from the peer to the manufacturer. began
to discard the lumber of their dwellings
and adopt the new materials Loidis
and Elmete, P. 81.
Whitaker is not quite accurate here.
The best furniture in those days was eff
walnut. and that it was which was super.
ceaed by mahogany Very probably the
change was accelerated by the great con-
of walnut for muskets in Marl-
borough's war, which would so diminish
the quantity of that wood, that mahogany
might be the cheaper material.