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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-18
nas@rr.ct,ve Fire.

very destructive fire occurred in Philadelphia on
Friday morning, by which property estimated at
$3.50 900 was destroyed, and neatly four hundred
persons thrown out of employment. large block
known as the Artizan buildings, on a court above
Fourth Street. and between Market and Chestnut SITS.
was DESTROYED with all It's contents. The buildings
were five stories hgh-were built in 1849 by Thomas,
Cowperthwaite & Co., large publishing house. and
with the engine of IS horse power in the cellar, cost
ss5,OOO They were occupied on the several stories
by Lilhographers Printers, Book binders, ManOtae
turing Jewelers. &C.; the aggregate insurance on build
ings and contents amounted to $4,000. Mr.. DuVal,
the well known Lthographer is the heaviest loser
His loss amounts to 100000, Of which only $780,
Quo is covered by insurance; among the engravlngs
DESTROYED are pictures and maps for Commodore Per-
RVS work on Japan, designed and printed for Con.
gress also the stones from which several of these
were printed. Gask & Copper, Book binders also
sustain very heavy loss The United States Hotel
on Chestnut Street had very narrow escape Inc
Farmers and Mechanics Bank got somewhat scorch-
ed but proved itself thoroughly fire. proof, as 1t was
designed to be- Sone other buildings on Fourth
Street. also suffered An old lady, Mrs Margaret
Christie died of fright She an invalid and cc
cupied room next 10 the United States Hotel. Some
of the remen also got injured, though, it is hoped
not fatally.
Foss, FoGG Co-Fogg the editor of the Lnde-
pendent Democrat, published at Concord, New Hamp-
shire-the immortal Fogg, the aboIitionist whose
ISLANDERS, with those of his friend Foss, retailed
here at the South against President Pierce in the
last ss,tbis great man has received The appoint
ment of Clerk TO the Commissioners sent out by
Congress to investigate the affairs of Kansas. He
takes an afectionate farewell Of his readers. He
says:
ave are not unaware that hardship, exposure
and personal peril await US. We may fall by the
climate. We may fall by the hand of border rut-
fan And now friends, friends of God, Humanity
and freedom, a brief farewell. If Heaven wills,
we will meet again. If otherwise, will welcome
the last of earth, with harness on and in full faith
that,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
Cheap and Safe Light.

NEWELL'S PATENT SAFETT LAMP
s. LAMP FEEDER: Warrented TO prevent
ali accidents from the use of Burning Find
Patent Oil, Resin Oil, Camhene, and othe,
explosive compounds used for the production
OF light. This invention is applied to Com
mon Fluid, Solar and Camhene Lamps, Lamu
Feeders, Fluid Holders, Lanterns. etc.
We respectfully invite the attention of the
public to Newalfs improved Solar Fluid
Lamps, in the arsand FORM. which gives a
steady, brilliant flame, the nearest to gas tina,
has ever been produced, the cost of burning
being less than one cent an hour.
These Lamps are particularly adapted to
Churches, Hotels, Factories, Stores and Par
lors. Oil Solars can be altered using the same
shade. Common Fluid lamps can be chang
cd to Safety Fluid Lamps.
Professor Silliman saws, GAN the so.namod
burning fluids ARE EXPLOSIVE whether Imn;d
or colored, and to pretend that they are not 81
Is TO deceive the public, but with the protes.
ton above named, l should have no hesitation
to use it. and do with entire confidence no ;.
commend it to my friends and other, who
consult me on the subject, ALWAYS protestng
against its unguarded use which has produced
so many distressing and fatal results.''
These Lamps have been extensively used in
all parts of the United States for more than
four years, and there has not the slightest ac-
cident occurred with them. They have the
Sanction OF the greatest scientific skill of the
country, such as Professor B. Silliman, Prof,
): Robb, DR.. Chas. 4. jackson, Dr A.A.i
Hayes. etc. "a
we Keep constantly on hand the best of
Burning Fluids.
VIZ F9r sale wholesale and Retail by NEWELL.
Willard 4 Co., No. % Bromfeld Street.
Boston,, e'' '
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
The Parlor Sewinr Machine.

This new and beautiful machine, designed for
every variety of Family Ssiehg and Tailors Work,
forms each stitch the sewing by hand.-
The superi, rity of this machine over every other
is at once apparent from the fact that IT actually
setcs making. with matchless precision, the real
'ife-,ike' hand stitch in all its ehanges-rnnin9,
hemp,ny, ora and arr, bqck, and quaHsr back, and
SIDE >htching eaabiin3 person to Gaap the adch
tn the iark or fabric desired. Every part is per-
lcctly simple and easily understood Hads5tdTcad
to spoil and continually take care Of, On other
machines qpeestiw mode Of threading The nedies J;
no retcading sY,ootS but using single thread and
the nesIies threading 'hcmScres, it at once becomes
the ladys ready seamstress at will and the talors
substitute for dozen hands With the turn Of a
single screw, each different stitch is obtained, in
which person with the directions sent soon b
comes expert. No d-d'nng, knot,ing io7dng, cham
ing tamboring, skTpaag, appng, or wrareiitmg, but
reai ladies sseing. Every machine is warrcnted
perfect, and finished up in variety of elegant
styles, truly making an ornamental seamstrcst
Manufactured only by HOWARD DAVIS, Exhibi-
ton and Salcs-room, 2n2 Washington Street, Bos
ton.
r. A. JOHNSON Sole Agent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
PATENT MEDICINES,
may be found the celebrated


MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT.
Townscuds, Morse's, Narcns, heicycs and
Skaters syrup and Sarsapana WeareFs Caak-
aud salt Rhcuni Syrup; Arnoli's Wal Fluid
Atwood'- Ext. haHdelion. Grants Purify, K Ex-
t,ect, Bull >lTsaf.stiiin (otR), Gays Blood
Purifier Green Italian Palacch, Hays Humer
Syrup, llamq.eus Vegetable Tincinrc. a sure cure,
hcapei - Aefliral III cnvery. Merse'- syrup Yel-
low Dock, uhIna3 iiun,or Discovery, FoFus ,aa
Z Syrup, Railway Eesotyeut, Rhodes feget and
Agme tere, S=sd>' SIr,araIilla, Stalker Sasa-
paula. Tow...,nsi Sarsapariia, Old DIR Jacobs,
McMunr's Ettxir Ct opiam, Mrs. Wiuslew'.
Soothing sy5ap. shaker Extract waterman, Will
SOM NeuIopa aie Drops
Dr. AhbelIss Eisier-, pecks ,Iaua,liee Bittsrs
AM Fics Indian Vegetable Dittcrs A,woods Physi-
cal, Browns sanat srilla and Tomato, clark's
Sherry W lie, Que aud two qis, IAucley's Root and
HoIb Bit'er< End alInest every other kind in
BE- In Of Then nd Flowers, Cold Cream, Flesh
Falls, Liquid Rouge, &c, &c. Ayers Cherry
PectoEal, Allea's Cough Lozenges, Grants Pull
monaly Balsum. Clarke Cough Syrup, Bachelors
liair bye, hErrsGus Hair bye. Liaimeuts Of all
kinds /; EnrHcE Musk Cologne, Barueys Shaving
Cream, Eainey's Nor6taa Water Ayers sugar
Coated Pills, Bradroth's Pills, Wright's Indian
Vegetable Cont Plaster &c, &c butchers
Dead Shot FIR Bed Bags prof. Mohrs Herman
Fly Paper Salres and ointments Of nearly every
Kind and every other article usually Kept in
such a Store. Aft
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
To the PuJlic.

HtDSON'S AMERICAN SALYE AND
BURN OINTMENT, which is gaining so
much celebration for the cure of Burns. Scalds.
Cuts, Bruises, Sore Lips and E!elids. Chaprel
Hands and Arms, Sore Nipples. Diseases Of
the Skin, inflammation, Piles. Salt Rheum.
Sores on Children, Chafes, Boils, &C.: and
is good IN all cases where an outward appli-
cation is needed. For the truth Of which we
offer You the following statement:
1--WE. the undersigned, knowing the above
Ointment, and having been acquainted with
the Proprietor for many years, can commend
his statements to the full reliance of all HON
1t may conceru.-Signed: Benz. +. BarStow
p. NJ, Mattapoisett; Loring Meigs Caleb
King: Samuel Sturtevant, Jr.. Treasurer, of
Rochester
Is sold wholesale and retail. by Jos Hud-
so':, sole proprietor, Mattapoisett, Mass. Or
ders left at S. n. & Il. g. Ufford's, ll3 Court
street, Boston, will be attended to. Price %
cents per COX. The usual discount made to
vendors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10

GARDNER Gibson hai just completed
and patented in America, England and
France his new inventjou-thc "GnNE
FURNACE--nnd As the special attention
Of those ahout erecting or rcgioaeling build
ings, as well as dealer, in Hot Air, Steam, or
Hot Water Furnace, aud all interested in
Steam Power Ia carefully examine this iEveR-
ton, which entirely cuASGLs the PEiNclrLr
and CHARACTER Of ilor AIR Furnaces, DE-
vrLorING ANOTHER AND sEw PRINCIPLE,
and obviating all former objections to their
use. The practical operation Of number Of
these Furnaces, erected during the pas. win
ter. points ont a new discovery in science hy
which the most wonderful economy in fuel
has been attained, and clearly demonstrates
that the waste heat lost from chimaeys is
enough to warm every dwelling III the city.
BY this invention the heat formerly lost is
made TO warm the house.
This discovery-simplc in itsclf-is The dai-
Is wonder Of those who witness it, results. and
it becomes matter Of surprise, that plan al
once so simple and practical in its operation
should thus fae have entirely escaped the no.
lice Of scientific men. We believe no one who
investigates this principle will be liable TO use
furnace constructed on any other principle,
and we invite all who would witness its opera
ton to cal at the store of
CHILSON, GOULD & co.
Nos. 80 X 100 Blackstone stree, Boston
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10

found complete assortment Of Harnesses consist
ing OF best Silver plate, Brass Japaned and poted
trimmings, made from the best Of Oak tanned
leather, Riding saddles and Brushes Of various
kinds and prices, Halters Of every kind and
quality together with all articles in that branch
of trade.
MYsTOcK OF WHIPS CANNOT BE EXCELLED,
stage lashes Of the best kind in use Ssddlers
SIX kept expressly for the ladies, Chamois skins
Tor cleansing Silver and Brittany ware, Trunks Of
all kinds consisting OF best Meats Leather and
kussett Doubles, Portfolio, Dress Bay top and
House Trunks, all kinds Of Trunks made TO order
at very short notice, yalises and Travelling Bags Of
all kinds aud sizes, Curry Combs and Horse
Brushes together with every other article usually
kept in such establishments
Harnesses cleansed and oiled at short notice
Cash paid for Hides and Calf skins
All Of the above articles will be sold at fair
prices by HENRY ROLLINS.
Ellsworth, June 9Th, 1850. lsw
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
Boston Employment Rooms.

At the Employment, Rooms 81 EycAaage Street En-
poyers FURNISHED with Clerks salesneu, + oA
Keepers, P1rers, Bar Keepers, Waiters, Cpaehmea
Groons, Men on RAILROADS., Steamboats, aod Farns
Boys tor Stores. Trades, &c Alse. G5ris as Cooks,
Chambermai'ls seamsrresses, Laundrtsses Girls iot
Homework, &e.
Please ca or send 10 your orders. If situations are
not pr"oufei for those parties who apply iar employment
40 chang. will he made
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
T.4RNISH FURNISH ;

The subscribers would call the special ne.
tee Of Railroad CAR, OAsIBrs and CoAcn
BUILDERS, and Piano Forte rna,ufaet,,re,s :,
the tact thai We possess advantages second te
no other establishment for the manu- tacture Of
RELIABLE NARNISUES.
We have engaged with rs Mr.. Joux Ran.
COCK, an experienced Vanish Maker. tror
Newark. y. j., " hose reputation amonr chs
toner, is sufficient guaranty for the suu.riori,y
OF our varnishes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
nARNaSSLS! HARNESSES !!
TRUNKS! TRUNKS!

TnE undersigned thank
full for past favors, respect
fully informs his old Gus
toners and all others il
want of Harnesses, that at
his shop on Main st. near
ly opposite the Ellsworth
House at the sign Of the
Big COLL A r A n d
T X L n X can ALWAYS be
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
Frames. Paintings, Looking Glasses, &c

ALFRED A CHILnS & CO. " 10 Tresieat sired
Bostca- Manufacturer OF PICTURE ERA UES or
namealed and plain, Of every variety. A!sr Dra,ers
ia Landscape aud Fancy Paintings, MIRRORS, &c Fur.
nlsile! OF the best terms
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
LET US REASON TOGETHER.
PILLS.
WHY ARE WE SICK !,

1t has been the let Of the human hs weighc
down by disease and suffering Hoil5was's PTS ar
specially adapted 10 the relief Of the weak the
The delicate, ard the nfirn, Of alt cmes, ages sese
and constitution Prof Holloway personally slE rnten
the manufacture of his medicines in the United States
and offers them 10 a free
best remedy the word ever saw for he moyalo d
pase
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
4 N B r OTYPE
ENGRANlNGS.

English, French German and Itafiln An,irnt an
Molein in Life aud Mezzntint. itpsSdie md H'inI
Academies ami Teachers snpped with Fecrtvfle- an
materials Tor the GRECIiN e. AN7IQt-E PRINT
ING. on The hest terms. h WlGlN Pun,seiler
No 10 Tremnat Street, opposite the Hl'eufu.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER COM
PLANT.

Nearly halfthe hnman race have taken these Pills
1t has been proved ia all parts Of The word nothing
has been found equal to Them in of sorers OF the
liver dyspepsia, ahl stomach complaints generally -
They SION give heating to0e 10 these organs howevet
much deranged, and when all other means ae e failed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
FRFSH
DRUGS AND NIEUECNES.
ID
L. l. DIlk

p Has recently resolved lot o
EHA FRESH DRUGS, MEDICINES, PER
Vs. FTMEHY &c. and now has hand
E:Sg5 the largest and best selected stock Of
a MEDICINES ever offered III this viii
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
GENERAL DEBILITY. HLEEALTH

May OF the rnst despotic Government have opened
their Custom Houses the introduction of these PA
that they may becoms the medicine of The masses
Learned Colleges admit that this medicine
remedy knowa tor persons of delicate health OF
where the systom has been impaired as lis lnseera ne
prnperes ever fail TO afford rslief
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
THESE PILLS PURIFY THE
BLOOD.

These famous Pills expressly combined 10 operate
nn the stomach the liver the kidneys the lungs, the
skin and he bowels any arrangement in their
functions prrging the blood very fountain OF life
and thus curing diseases Ia all lis forms.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
CETAS. COPELAND,
c. O n + +, c. Il I 0 N + \

No. - f. = Court Sire,i Constantly on hand, the
hest ICE CREAM FLCM snd FANCY LAKES. &c .
e. 7d5is traaH'eHs OF every description supp ed
at the -h,tr-i Hntfrr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.

No female, young or old should Re without Gel,
br1ted medicine 1t correcls and regulates the arth,
courses all periods acting ia many liz cham
1t ia also tina best and safest medicine thai ca glyrf
to children of all ages. and for cempla ; const
queatly no family should be without IT,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10

R-A.JnuNSoN. Sole Aront.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-10
OIL PAINTING,
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

n Lac AI'zL7tIatl i.Ithos7aaay &.
For s,le Al Y d COrrO\lS ! r..manL = R1A..
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-06-04
"Is il Respectable 7"

There is we are sorry to sec, in this re-
public, where the theory of divine rights
and nobility of blood and caste are profess
edly discarded, a pseudo aristocratic feel
ing for distinguished men for other than
moral and mental worth, which is, to say
the least, disgraceful.
Fond, but yet weak parents, who have
vulgar prejudices, founded on a false esti-
mate of the dignity of labor, the offspring
of partial and unjust modes of thought, pay
but little regard to a choice of situatio n in
life for their children more than to inquire,
8" Is it respectable 7" BY respectability is
always meant some learned profession, or
where there is nm opportunity of wearing
fine clothes continually. There is some
thing to them in the very name of mechan-
ic that is insuferably low, although they
themselves may have arrived to wealth and
station by the hard toll of the artizan.
Out upon such contemplate pride! Is there
anything more refined in mixing pills and
powders than in tempering mortar or ma
king bricks, in drawing a deed of settle
ment than in laying the foundation Of a
house, in amputating limb than in fash
ioning the handspring Of watch ! And
yet some of our population, if their chill
dren should manifest an evident liking for
any of the last-named avocations, for which
their character, ability, and mode of think
ing might qualify them, they would not be
allowed to follow the bent of their genius.
1t would not be respectable
No mans worth or respectability should
be guaged by his labor and profession, pro-
viding his avocation be honest and it
would not be if parents would only consid-
er that it is not the profession which en-
mobiles the man, but the man the profession.
There is no honest labor disbonorable.
The President does not more conserve, ac-
cordng to his advantages, the welfare of
mankind than the mason who hews the
stone in the quarry, or the halter who
makes and fashions the hat. "He is more
the true man who turns chimney sweeping
to an honest, Independent account, than he
who, reared in the lap of luxury, scorns
the rough tolls of the humble and the
needy" In the language of Burns
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The mans the gold for a that
TYonkers Herald.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-06-04
A Dutchman Abroad.

Hello, friend, can you tell me the way
to Reading!" inquired down easter the
other day Of Pennsylvania Dutchman
whom he found hard at work beside the
road few miles from Reading.
"Oh yaw, could tell you so besser as
any body. You must first turn the parn
round, de pritch over and book up stream,
den de first house you come to is my broder
Hans big barn; dat ish de biggest barn
der ish on dish road; it is eighteen feet
one way, and eighteen feet back again.
My broder Hans thought to thatch it nit
shingles, but he sold dem, and shingled it
nit straw, and clapboarded it nit rails
after you go by broder Hans big barn, de
next house you come to ish hay stack of
corn stalks built nit straw, but you must
not stop der, too.
Den you goes along till you comes to tree
roads and den you gifts lost. Den you must
git over de fence into a great pig-pen nit
no fence around it., Den you take the road
upon your shoulder, and go down as far as
de pritch, den you turn right again. Ven
you is comm back, you comes by house
dat stands right alongside little yaller
tOg. He runs out and says pow, WOW, wow
to us, and bites little piece out of your
leg, den he runs and shumps into an empty
pig-pen dat has four sheep in it. Den you
look way upon de hill down in de swamp
dere, and sees plue white house painted
red, nit two front doors on de back side
veil dere is we're my broder Hans lives, and
he would tell you so besser as / could.
don't know"
"Well, l swow by hokee, mister, you
are about as intelligent as aunt Jeremy
but l reckon as how you don't know she's
dumb.
But say, yeou, why don't you dig out
them pesky weeds, hey"
90, dear me, hash had very bad luck.
Won or two days next week mine broder
Hans pumkns broke into my pig patch,
and ven drove dem home, every little
pumkin in the field catch up Won little piece
of pig in its mouth, and then der run thro'
der teyful as der fence was after dem, and
post tumblel over and I'm almost kilt,
am"
Whew dew tell"
Den thinks as how I must make me a
vrow, so goes to Reading, and tells Cat
tereen, if she would take me for worse or
for besser, and she says yaw. So takes
him home, and he eats seven quarts of sour
krout, and went to bed well enough, but in
de morning she jumps up tead She vas
Won heavy loss, she weighs more as three
hundred and seventy pounds. Den my lit
tie poy take sick aud tide. Oh rather
give up tree shlllings cash den have dat
happen, he vos so fat as butter. Den my
hens come home nit dere ears split, and
de hogs all came home nit nine of dem
missin'."
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-06-04
FRANKLIN BRASS FOUNDRY,

JAMES 7. SHERIFF, Proprietor
TNHE Subscriber respectfully informs
- his friends and the public generally, that
he has erected and established, Immediately
adjoining the "Franklin Machine Shop"
BRASS FOUNDRY,
For the purpose of supplying the public with
verythng in that line, such as Brasses for all
kinds of machinery, Brass cocks, Valves. hard
Brass Bearings and Boxes for Shafing Bells of
different kinds and sizes, also, Friction Metal.
All work done with quickness and dispatch
Orders respectfully solicited.
Market price paid for old brass, copper, zinc
and lead
n. B. No old metal bought from minors. or
other irres sponsible persons, without all order
from parents or guardians.
nov IA, -ly. JAS. L. McDEVITT, Agent.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-06-04
"I should suppose mol = gasped the other.

81 should suppose not" gasped the other,
"Well, / was kinder tired of living upon
my wife's thunder and lightning, and l
didn't wish her to be brok en-hearted if
died. SO l thought l would die and leave
something to comfort her."
"Ha!" said the Councilman.
So you see, l got irst-rate doctor
and he did it all right and the undertaken
made coffin that man could breathe in
and when you had all left me in the vault
well, l knew where the spring was to open
the coffin, and l let myself out for, if you
remember, left special directions in my
will that / was to be buried in my best
black suit, and with my California beaver
under my head"
True !" said the Councilman, opening
his eyes wider.
"And," continued the corpse, "bere l
am, as happy as lark, with my western
wife. Let's drink her health-for she's q
snorter!"
The MonongOhela was punished, and as
Smith, who rejoced in another name since
his resurrection, saw the Councilman de-
part, he whispered, "Don't let my old wife
know of this"
On his return, the Councilman went to
Greenwood, and wished to see the coffin.
Sure enough, when it was opened it was
empty
After this, perhaps Sadleir is living, and
perhaps he is not. Who can tell !-[New
York Daily News.