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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

An APPEAL IN pruA1r orrurr,

AN APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE Ellis
WORTH BENEVOLENT SoC1ErY.-Th ia
society is recent organization of adie,
for the ''alleviation of the wants of the
needy ones around us )" and it would
hereby present some of its claims and
objects, for consideration of the public.
Its object, as stated in its bylaws is, "to
furnish clothing ready made to meet the
wants of any persons who may need such
assistance. a committee consisting of
five ladies, has been chosen to visit the
aboies of those who perchance may re.
quirc assistance, and forthwith report to
the society = and in nc case is clothing
in possession of the society delivered to
any person or persons. until the true
merits of their case has been ascertaiped
by the personal observation of some one
Of the committee.
Its regular meetings are held every
Thursday evening, at such places as it
may be invited by members or other in
dividuals, and commencing at half past
six o 'clook; for the purpose of making
and repairing clothing suited to its 90.
jects.
Their extra meetings have also been
held, to supply immediate wants. Do.
nations of money, cast off clothing, or
anything necessary to the rcmaking and
repairing thereof Cloth and bedding of
any kind, are hereby solicited and will
be gratefully received. All necessary
repairs to be made on any garments will
be done at the meetings of the society.
All who are interested in this matter, arc
respectfully invited to attend the meet
ings, and aid and encourage BY their
! presence and assistance. The society
hereby tends its thanks to those who
have thus aided and encouraged it, and
also to those who have made donations
of money, clothing, and other articles all
of which have been of aid and benefit.
There will be an extra meeting of the
society next Monday evening Dec. goth
att. r. Jordan's, commencing at half
past six, to which gentlemen and la
dies interested, arc invited to attend.
| Donations may be made at the meet
ings of the society, or left with Ann r.
Greedy, Treasurer.
We trust this appeal will not pass
wholly unnoticed by the charitable pub
lie. Per order of the society.
G. L. HILL, Secretary.
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The Ellsworth American
FOR 1857.
CLUBBING.

Now is the time to subscribe for your local
paper, and the time to secure good reading
for the long winter evenings. BY an arrange
mcnt with the Publishers we can offer the
following induccment to our friends to Sc
cure us new subscribers
For $4,000, for twenty subscribers one
year, in advance, we will give the person
forming the club, one copy of Sears Pic
torial Family Bible" worth 5000, with one
thousand Engravngs, and one copy of Sears
bible History 200 pages, which sells for
$500 and one copy of Petcrson's Ladies
National Magazine
For so, 80 advance pay for fifteen sub
scribcrs we will give copy of the Bible and
one copy of Peterson's Magazine.
For $500 for twelve subscribers, a cory
of the Bible.
For $500 for ten subscribers one copy OF
Godey's l.adys Book, one copy of Petcrson's $.
For 5000 for six subscribers one copy Of
Godcy's Lady's Book.
For 5000 for four subscribers, one cory q
Petcrson's.
For $3.50 one copy Of the American ant
one copy of Godev' Lady's Book.
TOT S., y, one copy of the American ant
one copy of Petcrson's
| Godcy's Iady's Book is the most superb
and attractive So 90 Magazine published.
Pcterson's has thrilling stories, Steel anc
Mezzotint Engrayings, colorcd fashion plates
and is Just what the ladies want. for a parlo
companion. Now is the tilno to obtain cop
les Of these splendid Magazines
One word for ourself and the American
we shall not publish all the long winded exc
cutive documents emcnating from public OF
fccrs for the future We believe our reader
require other reading.
In the mechanical execution of the Amer
) lean we think it has shown a satisractor
improvement. In the editorial department.
Tin the past, We have had 50 much to do c
f manual labor about the office that we hav
not bestowed the attention to it which W
intend to for the future)-we intend ther
shall be an improvement but we shall ne
boast much of what We mean to do, "
shall only promise to do the best VIC can
We have procured within the past year, ne,
type throughout and with more time to d,
vote to our duties, and with the desire I
, improve the American in everything whic
constitutes good local newspaper. we hop
to merit and to receive living support frol
the citizens Of Hancock county. Our all
is to make creditablc and respectable r.
publican family newspaper.
ELLSWORTH, Dec. 0, 1856.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

Wecopy the following notice of the Tr ne
Flag from the american Cifi-en Lowell
The Flag is deserving Of all the credit
given it.
THE TRUE FLAG. This neat and ex-
cellent literary newspaper has engaged
for 1857, among other writers-E. l..
Chandler Moulton, Mrs. c. +. Gerry,
Miss Virginia F. Townsend of Arthur's
Magazine, Miss C. E. Orne. Miss c.. E.
Fairfield, Oliver Optic. Sybil Hastings,
@ in corner, w. O. Eaton, Lieut.. Nc
Cormick, Carl Cantab, &c.
The Tales by An Old Sexton will be
continued, and new series of sketches
will be given under the name of A Re-
tired Attorney. Each sketch is COM
plete in itself, IS the True Flag never
publishes continued story nor an ad-
vertisement. Its price is o. a year, 6
copies 90, 90 do S22. It is furnished
with any other Boston % weekly, With
the LosOeH Amsricon Citizen, or with the
N. Y. Weekly Tribune, OF the Scientific
American. for %. The Flag is among
the best newspapers of its class, and the
public may rely ON its publishers in all
that they promise.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

OThe remarkable fact is promulga-
ted by the Border Ruffian, slavery ex-
tention, bogus democratic paper in Ban
gor. that when Hon. 7. j. d. Fuller leaves
Washington. tina. the Republican Con-
gressional delegation from this State will
be powerless for good to the State
What an Atlas. those few ignorant
Frenchmen in Madawaska elected to the
thirty-fourth Congress, in the person Of
Mr.. Fuller The cares of State, when
once thrown from the broad shoulders of
our Representative, will leave him so
buoyant and elastic, that his friends will
have to anchor him in some good fat of.
fee. We wish no worse punishment
may befall him, than to have to spend
his time alternately between reading the
cart loads Of documents which he sent
into this District during the summer,
and reconcileing his professions to dem.
ocrats in the District before his election,
with his practice afterwards.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

ONCE MoRE.-For $3.50 one copy
of Life Illustrated and one of the Ameri-
can one year. $500 one copy of the
American and one copy of either The
chronological Journal, or The Water
Cure Journal. Those who wish to SUBJ
scribe for either of the publications Of
Fowler and Wells, have now an oppor-
tunity to do so.
LIPE ILLUSTRATED frst-cIass
Family Newspaper, devoted to News,
Literature, Science, and the Arts to
Entertainment, Improvement, and Prog
rcss. Designed to encourage spirit OF
Hope, Manlincss, Self Reliance, and Ac-
tivity among the people to illustrate
Life in all its phases, and to indicate the
mode by which we may attain the high
est degree of usefulness and happiness
"A paper which ought to be read by eve
ry family in the land Published Week
ly, at g year, or 81 for half a year.
Address Fowler and Wells, 3OS Broad
way, New York.
THE WArER-CURE JOURNAL for
ls57-Devoted to Physiology, Hydro
pathy, and the Laws of Life and Health
with Engravings illustrating Human
Systcm-a Guide to Health and Longev-
i,y. Published monthly, at 81 year,
by Fowler and Wells, sos Broadway,
New York.
The AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL for
ls57-Devoted to Phrenology, Physi-
ology, Mechanism, Education, Agricul-
ture, the Natural Sciences. and General
Intelligence, is profusely Illustrated with
Ensravings. and published monthly at
One Dollar year. Eve.y Family, and
especially all young men and women.
should have copy. Letters should be
directed to Fowler and Wells, No. 3OS
Broadway, New York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

man So, on set time, the deacons
went to his house to propose that they
should have Ruling Elders in the church.
1t was thought to he a difficult matter
to propose the business to so lofty man
so the abost of the deacons undertook
it-aftcr the following fashion: AVE
think, sir, said he, "that on account OF
your great age. you ought to have some
assistance from the church, in your nu-
merous arduous labors." "Ah,h SAYS
Mr.. Hancock, who knew what was COM
ing, II know am old and suppose |
am feeble, tool thank the church for
their kindness. But how do they pro-
pos, to help me:' oh" said the dca-
con, "they thought they would appoint
two Ruling Elders to divide the care OF
the church witt YOU. But they did not
wish to do so without your consent" -
"Well, l should like it," said he-"per-
haps they would choose you to the office. -
The deacons concurrcd in the opinion
They couldn't do better; you might be
of great help to me. But what do you
think is the business Of Ruling Elders =
saith he. "Oh,' said the aspirants to
the Office, thinking the difficulty all over,
1--WE will leave that to you-you are a
learned man, and have stadied the his
tory of the Church. "Yes," said he,
Il have studied ecclesiastical history a
good deal, and paid particular attention
to Church discipline and government, and
think l know what the Ruling Elders
ought to do" 1--WE leave it wholly to
you to say what part of your labors they
shall attend to. remarked the deacons
well, then, said the Bishop, Il should
like to have one of them come up to my
house before meeting on Sunday, and
get nv horse out of the barn, and then
saddle him and bring him up to the door,
and hold the stirrup while get on
The other may wait at the church door,
and hold him while get off; then after
meeting, he may bring him up to the
steps This is all of my work ever can
consent to let the Ruling Elders do for
me-" The Office has remained vacant to
the present day.
The following shows that he could be
facctious as we'll as episcopal. He once
visited a wealthy farmer one of his best
friends, who was in the habit of making
him presents from time to time. He
went to visit the family once it was in
having time, and the men folks were at
a distance in the meadow, so he only
saw the farmers wife and the younger
children. 1t was in the forenoon, and
she got him for luncheon some brown
bread and cider, and set before him a
whole cheese that he might cut for him
self He put his knife on the cheese first
this way and then that. as if in doubt
where TO begin. ''Where shall cut thi:
cheese. Mrs Smith p asked he. ''Cui
1T where you have mind to, Mr.. Han.
cock" was the answer. Then sale
he, II think will cut it at home.!. Sc
slices of cheese were brought for tht
lunch. and the whole cheese put in hi
saddle-bags.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

Dropsical Swellings-Mrs. Elizabeth Hen
derson. of Natehez, Mississippi, aged As,
suffered intensely last fall from Il general de-
cline of health, her feet and legs began to
swell, strongly indicating dropsy. and she
became so much worse in the course of a
few weeks that she was totally confined to
her bed, at last, her death was hourly looked
forward TO by her husband !; he made up,,his
mind, as every thing else had failed, to try
the effect Of Holloway's Pills, which his
wife commenced using after four weeks
perseverance with them, she was completely
cured, having by means of this medicine
safely passed that dangerous period of wo-
mans existence. These Pills are also a Won
derful medicine for young female with OBJ
structions in their health
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

On Tuesday night about II o'clock, the
front window of Mr.. Withers' watch and
jewelry store on Kenduskeag Bridge was
broken in by burglar; but the rogue
did not enter the store, and found only
some articles Of small value in the window,
where he undoubtedly expected to find
watches. He therefore made but little in
the operation. Some of the articles taken
were found on the sidewalk under the win
dow. Mr.. w. deposits his watches and
other valuable goods in his safe, so that
his loss is small.
The same night, Drummond's Grist
Mill was broken into. aud few dollars
worth of -four and meal taken away. This
was found on Saturday, at a house on
Court street. Wig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

THE ADVANTAGES OF PAYING FOR A
NEWSPAPER IN ADvANcE.-A Boston pa
per says one Of the facts put in evidence
at the trial, in the Supreme Court, to sus-
tain the will for the late William Russell,
was, that only few days before he made
the will, he called at the Office of the
Democrat, and paid for his paper year
in advance, thereby saving fifty cents
The fac. was dwelt upon at length by the
counsel, and commented upon by the
Judge as one Of great importance. The
verdict Of the jury would seem to sustain
the proposition, that man who has mind
enough to pay for his newspaper in ad-
vance is competent to make a will.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

THE New CENT PIEcEs.-The idea
entertained by some, that no new cents
pieces have been manufactured, is mis-
take. Congress passed law authoriz-
ing their coinage, but neglected to pro-
vide for their issue. The consequence
is. that heap of them are now at the
Philadelphia Mint. awaiting the order of
Congress to circulate. They are about
the size of half cent circulated fifteen
or sixteen years ago, and are composed
of copper, nickle and zinc.
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ident, or the bogus democratic party
intended, that slavery should be extend
cd there or else a cheat was practiced
upon the Southern propagandists, by
making the fair show they did. 1t is
immaterial now, which was the real
cause for such rcprehensible conduct.
We see that the President and his abet-
tors, through sufferance. or positive ac-
ton, were the cause of all the troubles
in Kansas, and had it in their, power to
restore peace there at any moment
This is evident from the fact, that all
that was required to bring peace, if
there is peace now, was to remove his
ruffianly officials and appoint better men.
Lecompt, the disreputablc and partial
judge, might as we'll have been removed
in June as in December. The drunken
Shannon who was appointed to be ruled
by Donelson, might have been removed
for his Infamous conduct. as well before
the destruction of Lawrence, as now
So if by the removal of these men peace
has been restored, the President had it
in his power at any time to make peace.
Why did he not do it ; The question
may be sked,-and it will be when all
the good that Pierce ever did, shall
have been forgotten, and his name only
remembered as being coupled with the
disgraceful scenes in Kansas-why he
permitted the raid Of the Missourians.
and the capturing of the ballot boxes in
the first instance Judging the man
by his acts, he neglected to see justice
rendered to the actual citizens of Kan
sas. because it would athwart the pri.
mary OBJ; ect had in view in the repeal OF
Missouri Comprehensive extension Of
slavery.
If freedom is triumphant in Kansas,
or shall be, it will be in spite Of the eff.
forts of Pierce and the slavery extension
democracy and to-day in view Of
what has been attempted, and the little
accomplished. Pierce and company, may
address the free State men in Kansas
the representatives of Freedom, in the
following language Of Bryan. -
80 Freedom, thou art not as poets dream,
A fair young girl, with light and delicat'
/ limbs.
And wavy tresses, gushing from the cap
With which the Roman master crowned hi
slave
When he took off the gives. A bearded
Armed to the teeth, art thou one mailc'
Grasps the broad shield, and one the sword
thy brow.
Glorious in beauty though it be. is Scared
With tokens of old wars thy massis
limbs
Are strong with struggling. Power at the
has launched
His bolts, and with his lightnings smitte,
d thee;
They could not qucnch the life thou has
from Heaven.
/, Merciless power has dug thy dungeon deep.
And his swart armorers, BY a thousand fires
Have forged thy chain yet while he deem
thee bound,
The links are shivercd. and the prison wall
Fall outward terribly thou springest forth
AS springs the flame above burning pile,
And shoutest to the nations, who return
Thy shoutings, while the pale espresso
flies
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26
PosTMAsTER GENERALS REPORT.

From this report we gather the following
On the 18th of June, 1856, there were
%, sos post Offices, being an increase of
.66t in four years.
On the 18th of June there were in opera
ton nearly 5000 mail routes, the total length
of which was estimated at 80 ,642 miles,
costing S6,035, 474. These mail routes were
divided as follows: % 323 miles of rail-
road ; 1881 miles of steamboat 50 ASS
of coaches, and nearly 154 900 inferior
grades The increase during the last fiscal
year was nearly 10000 mills Of railroad ;
$50 steamboats, 1850 coaches and 50 200
inferior grades. In Nebraska and Kansas,
l0.23S miles were added to the length of the
routes Between the lst Of July, 1852,
and LIST of July, 1886, the railroad service
was increased l0,l77 miles, exhibiting the
fact that within that time this description of
service was more than doubled. On
the LIST of December, 1856, the length of
the railroad routes had increased to 81 $40
miles. The total cost for this service, at
that date. amounted to $3,403,747 The
whole cost of the inland service, on the LIST of
July. was $6,526.02S The Post master
General aludes to the Panama Railroad
Company Selling on the occasion Of the with,
drawal Of the steamers via Nicaragua 10
force the department to pay what he consid
ers an exorbitant price across the Isl ,,,,S
and recommends regular contract .,ot .nna'J
| ing 5000 per annum, ar o,ntnoat Wv
exceeding 500, 900 pr ,nnn,n via ,n', NJ no
anSaa or lei -antopoc route, SO as to give ,
"erAN Aail
! The California expenditures for the yca1
1856 wera 10000 ,2s6, and; the gross reyc
nue., including annual appropriations fo
free matter, s. ,G20, sol. The deficiency il
$2.1S7 900.
He recommends the abolition of the frank
ing privilege, and compulsory prepayment
on all transient matter also the repeal o
the act of 1915, which gives the Postmaster
General discretionary power to make new
contracts for ocean steamship service. II,
alludes to the fact-embraeing the brancl
from New Orleans to Havana-that there ar
now four ocean steamship lines running GU
of New York. at an expense to goyernmen
of 81 .i9s 900 per annum, and says tina
there is no reason why one part of the coun
try should be preferred to the exclusions o
others.
Among other points, it is stated that ne
gotiations are in progress with view to tn
reduction of the British transit charge OIL
United States mails. and the rate of postag
between the United States and Great Bri tail
to twelve cents single letter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

SALT RIVER is SAID to be so crooked
that when defeated politicians get we'll
up there, they do not come down again.
The Republicans have never been at the
head of navigation on this river yet, and
do not feel inclined to go there now
The papers say there were thousand at
the Academy Of Music. New York, last
week Thursday, and all dancing at one
time, on the occasion of the Republican
Ball. A lively set of settlers for that
river, these dancing republicans.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

I WHAT A WOMAN SHOULD BE lAL.
PHABETICALLY.)- "A woman should be
Amicable, Benevolent, Charitable. Do.
nestle, Economical, Forgiving, Gener-
Gus, Honest, Industrious, Judicious,
Kind, Loving, Modest. Neat, Obedient,
Pleasant. Quiet, Rejecting, Sober, Ten
der, Urbane, Virtuous, Wise, Exemplary
Yielding, Jealous.
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Che Gllswortb american.
ELLSWORTH:
FRIDAY MORNING DEC. 26, 1856.

V. b. PALMER the American Newspaper Agent
is the authorized Agent for this paper in the cities
Of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and is
duly empowered to take ADVERTISEMENTS and sub
scriptons at the rates required by His receipts
will be regarded as payments. His Offices are
Bosros, scoIays Building; NEw ioRk, Tribune
Buildings; PHILADELPHIA, n. Z. Cor. Fifth and
Chestnut Streets.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

PARTIAL DEAFNESS AND DISCHARGES FROM
THE EAR.-Dr. Hartley, Principal and Pro-
prictor of the Philadelphia Ear Institution,
is now in New York City, and generously
offers to attend all persons suffering from az
fcctions of the Ear, without charge, until
cured. thereby proving his success unequal
led, and protecting the deaf from being
swindled by paying selfstyled Aurists ex-
horbtant fees in advance. and the intiicton
of still more serious evils. by permitting the
application of dangerous remedies by mex
perlenced, and unskiful hands.
DIR. H. may here state that he has no cr NJ
nection whatever with any person adj ert;s;n,
to cure deafness Neither has r -, ''a4
mission for the publicatio.., of . csr, iG 10
purporting to emena..e from Linn. and canno,
Therefore, be rccsponsiE.e for any alarming
consequences residing from rashncss and
ration. Ihc loss of money may not b.
material 10 some persons, but the depriva,
no., Of one of the most important Of the
senses, ought to be regarded and treated
with more than ordinary solicitude.
Deafness, noise in the head, and all disa
greeable discharges from the ear. speedil,
and permanently removed. without causing
the least pain or inconvenience. \ cure il
all cases guaranteed where mallormation doe
not exist.
Thirteen years close and almost undivided
attention to this branch of special practice
has enabled him to reduce his treatment t,
such degree of success us to find the mos
confirmed and obstinate cases yield by :
steady attention to the means prescribed.
The destruction by fire of the institution o
which DR.. Hartley was the head, having tenn
porarly released him from his duties in Phil
adelpha, he will receive calls during eacl
morning at % Green Street, for one mont
! only
! Treatment forwarded by Express to an,
part of the L States.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

"What do you ask for this article - in
quired Obadiah Of a young miss behind the
counter.
Fifteen shillings? -
"Ain't you little dear?''
why" she replied, blushing, all the
young men tell me So"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

MISUNDERSTANDING the list of pa.
tents granted during the week ending
Dec 9, We find the following:
Hudson Osgood, of Waterville, Me-
For improved planning machine.
Charles A. Shaw of Biddeford, Me-
For Improvement in churns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

1We cab the attention of our rea-
ders to the prospectus of The Atlas,
which we publish in the American this
week. The atlas is just as good pa
per as Boston affords.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERsE.
vERANcE AND OBsrINAcY.-The first is a
strong will /; the second is a strong won't.
The prison is shut night and day, yet it
il always full; the temples are always
open, and yet you find no one in them
Chirese ProreYb.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

DEATH FROM EXPOSURE. We learn
from the Belfast Age. that Mr.. David
Philbrook of Islesboro' was found dead
on the 9Th inst. on the shore Of the island,
about a mile from his house.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-12-26

The Rspatfieae triumph in Illinois is OF
Ths I'D list Of Kepusiiean State officers just
elected. from Governor down, are to hold Of
&c. for years. or until January /, as6i.