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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Tke Lewiston
Advocate says Mr.. Edward Downer, of
that village, man of Incorporate hab-
its, attempted suicide, on Saturday eve
ming of last week, by cutting his throat
with a penknife. The incision was
made from ear to ear, but was not of
sufficient depth to render the attempt
fatal. Drs. Kilbourn and Raks were
called, and dressed the wound, and the
victim will probably recover. He was
laboring under an attack of delirium at
the time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

The future historian will accord to the
Republican party the high honor of saw
ing Kansas, if il shall be saved, from
the curse of slavery. The free States
have poured out in abundance the means
to sustain the true men in Kansas, who
have dared at the peril of life and
limb. to contend that the Declaration of
Independence is not a 'so!f cyid ent lie
and that Democracy is an active prin-
ciple and not mere party catchword, and
Freedom was their birth-right, and it did
not come Of the mere grace of men in
power for the time being, and that liber-
ty was preferable to Slavery, and worth
striving for on the fair plains of Kansas
If the means had not been furnished to
the men there, by the active bencvolencc
of the true men and noble women of the
Free States, Buford would not have left
Kansas, and sank, in the attempt to cs-
tablish slavery there, ten thousand dol
lars. This assistance, be it known. was
rendered contrary to the wishes, and DIES.
pite the efforts to the contrary, of the
Union and its party. So too, that code
of laws. enacted by its party for Kansas,
while the men doing it were citizens of
another state, would have been put in
execution. as disgraccful to the age as
those laws are, if the advice and wishes
of the Buchanier party, and the power of
Pierce could have accomplished so bare
faced fraud upon the rights of bona
fde citizens
In any light this matter may be viewed,
the crimes, the bloodshcd, the disorder,
the anarchy, which has prevailed in Kan
sas, Is chargabe upon the bogus Demo-
cratic party; and by no effort, or inge-
NOUS device, or special pleading, or pre-.
yarieation, can it shift the responsibility
from its shoulders. to that of another
party, or TO individuals. There it is, tn c
fact, that the so called Democratic party
was wiling, nay, more. that it INITIATED
a line of action for the very purpose of
extending slavery in this country and
repealed compact, that at the outset OF
its downward career of wrong and peril
dy to principle. opposed itself 10 the fur
theranee Of its base designs. Aud vet
in view Of the facts tatcd above. which
are 50 notorious, and so familiar, that it
is like stating truisms, that when
freedom for Kansas has been eonqnered
from its party, in fight in which every
inch of ground was contested, the Unio,,
finds fault with Republican papers for
pointing out the danger at the time Of 1t
and now that the prospec, is bright for
the future of Kansas, in consequence o.
the action Of the friends of Freedom i,
thinks this all brought about by no
effort and without the intervention of
any body
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

Charles D. Gilmore, Sheriff for Pc.
nobscot County, has entered upon the
duties of his office, and made the fol
lowing appointments -
Nathaniel Barker, East Exeter Jos.
seph Sheppard, Dexter; Elish w. Shaw
Newport James Robinson. Carmel
Amos Dow, Jr., Hampton Daniel Bill
iings, Milford Asa Bither, Lincoln
VIM. S. Persons, Bangor. for Criminal
Business James w. Williams, Ban.
gor, Deputy Tailor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

FIRE.-The dwelling house of Mr.
John True of this village, caught on
fire Tuesday morning at about I o'clock
and was entirely consumed. A good
part OF his furniture was saved, but the
most of the clothing and bedding be-
longing to the family was consumed.
This was in consequence of its being
mostly in the second story. The wea-
Their was intensely cold, and but very
little water to be had Capt. S. Lords
house was with difficulty saved. Loss
about $1,000, insured for $500.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

MONTPELIER, VT. Jan. 6-S P. NJ.
The Vermont State Capitol building is
now on fire and must inevitably be con-
sumed. The capacious dome is envel-
oped in flames, and the fire is rapidly
spreading to other parts of the building
The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been caused by the unsoldering
or burning out of some of the heat con-
ductor leading from the furnace to the
Representatives Hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

SoHooLMIsTREss FINED-The Alb.
ington Standard reports thatMiss Susan
Howard, of North Bridgewater, was
tried on Thursday before Justice Isaac
Hersey, on the charge Of whipping one
of her scholars, named Jesse Packard,
two weeks ago, SO severely that the
marks of the blows remain to the pres
ent time. She was sentenced to pay a
fine of three dollars and costs from
which she appealed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09
Che GlIswortI) american.
ELLSWORTH:
FRIDAY MORNING JAN. o, 1857.

V. i. 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
scriptions at the rates requircdby Ills receipts
BosroS, Scollay's Building; NEW York, Tribune
Buildings; PHILADsLrnIA, y. L. Cor. Fifth and
Chestnut Streets.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

Dec. IL, fell from the top.gallant yard
of the brig L. T. Knight. of Searsport.
when off the Capes of Delaware, Isaac
jackson, seamen, of Bangor. killing him
almost instantly. He was about 80 years
of age.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

81 The receipts OF gold from California
the past year amount to 4O,3l9, 929. Last
year they were Al $50 ,524. The length Of
the passage of the Steamers-the longest %
days and the ehor6et 90.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

= SLEiGnlNG AND WHEELING. Some of
the mail stages arrive and depart on runners,
and some 60 on wheels. We had slight fall
of snow Saturday but not enough to make i,
good sleighing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

The Festival at Lords Building and the
exhibition in the Hall on Wednesday, and
Thursday evenings of last week was very
crcditable affair. There are but few places
with the same facilities, where such an ex-
hibition could have been arranged and car
ried through with such complete satisfaction
and so creditable to the parties getting it up
as in Ellsworth. The ladies here are ahead
OF the gentlemen in energy tact and talent;
and whenever they set about doing a thing
1t is sure 10 be carried thro ugh, and success
fully too. The representations of the old
and new year, We're very happily conceived
and well executed The ladies and gentle
men, (the actors) showed nice appreciation
OF their several parts and characters, and re-
ceived warm praise from the audience The
proceeds of the entertainment to be devoted
to the alienation of the destitute.
Mr.. j. d, Abournet Panoramic entertain
mcnt, and his experiments illustrative of
spirit rappings was well patronaged and gave
general satisfaction. The painting of Mont
Blanc is a work Of considerable merit and
his description of the manners, customs &c.
OF the country, and the modes of ascent of
the mountain is very entertaining.
He exhibited on Friday and Saturday eve
nings last.
e An ABUNDANCE OF WIVES Statistics
have been given showing the extent of poly
gamy in Utah. ltappears the Gov Coun-
ell, and House of Representatives have be-
tween them 400 wives. averaging 10 10 to
each. Gov. Young has Gs. If these Utah
ladies dress in the modern fashion and should
take it into their heads to declare war upon
their liege lords,t must be an easy matter to
take entire possession of the Castle
HARPER's WEEKLY. The Boston Atlas is
down on this new publication, which has
been so long and SO universally reclaimed as
a ''Journal Of civilization" 1t charges it
with being Breck and Buck, fillibustering,
border rufian paper, judging from its leader
in the first number.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

2 1t is estimated that California has a
population of half million. This calcutta
ton is based upon the vote cast for electors.
We think it is too high, as We believe that
one third of the population voted at the re-
cent election.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

THE LYoNSAIs PASSENGERS. By the
schooner Nancy j. Brayton, from King
ston, Ja., it is acertained that none of
the Lyonnais passengers had arrived at
that port, as reported. One of the
steamers boats. however, square stern
boat, apparently in good order-had
been picked up by the brig Beauty, and
from this, probably, the report of pas
sengers saved arose.-N. Y. Eryress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-01-09

~ The Steamer Hermana, which
was over due, having left Southampton
Dec. Sd, was obliged to put back hav-
ing encountered terrific gales of wealth
er in the Atlantic.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
Editorial Items.

If a certain individual in ConnelIsvile
Pa, and anolher in Fairmont, Va, don
remit as the amount Of their respective
accounts, due US, previous to the 26h in
slant, we shall publish their names, hold
ing them up as Newspaper St0indlers.
There are several others in arrears !hree
and four wears who will shaIe the same
fate if their dues are not forthcoming,
We are getting tired of buying paper and
ink, including the expense of labor, &C.,
without receiving some remuneration.
Look out
Next week another volume Of the Reg
lister will commence, al which time will
be favorable opportunity for those who
are not upon our lis, TO subscribe. We
intend hereafter TO give II columns week
ly Of reading matter, or GA columns year.
ly, and all for 81. "Pilch i'm friends,
you'll surely get the worth of your mon
ey. Country produce will be taken for
subscription.
The G. & O. Canal still continues in
excellent order throughout its entire
length The amount of tolls received for
the month of October runs up to $4,000.
The work on the new dams, Nos. and
5, is to be suspended. The cause of the
suspension is want Of means 10 prose
cute the work.
A Good JoKE.--One Of the most prom
inenl Democrats in the rilghmanton Dis,
trict Washington County, Nd, who
was busy on the day of election in eau
,oning his party friends against spurious
and incorrect tickets, attertcardS himsey
Uoted q business letter.!
The Commissioned officers of the SSH
Regiment of Virginia Militia will hold al
election on the 4lh December, in Charles
Town, for Lieutenant Colonel. OCCASION
ed by the resignation Of Lient. Col. K
ID. Shepherd.
QUARTERLY CoURT.-The November
term of The Quarterly Court for this cOnn'
ty, will commence Oh Monday next, l6If
instant.
A stalk Of corn can now be seen az oui
office, taken from lot near town, which
measures 10 feet III length. Who can bea
il!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
MARYLAND Election.

Hicks, amer, Is elected Governor over
Groome by s,546 majority. being a gain
Of about 200 over FiIImore's majority.
Leaving out the city Of Baltimore the
Democrats would have elected their State
ticket by about 1900, being Democratic
gain.
KunkIe, dem, is elected ovpE N offman
amer, 10 congress, in 5lh dist. bv ma.
jority l5s. Hodman's maj. over Hamil
Ton was ISL. kunkIe is dem. gain.
The Legislature stands Thus Amer
cans A, Democrats 30, dem. gain OF /
Schley, amer. is eIec'ed Com. Pubic
Works. over Letter. dem. by 2O9 mai.
BArtol, dem, is elected Judge of CoIr
OF Appeals, over SyesGer, amer, by ~
majority.
A democratic gain of in The Senate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
! & : Z & ! ! Z 3 & .
s r L II Z T. l. Z !!

On the l4.h of next month (November) the
4th volume Of the Register" will expire, and
rs we are very anxious 10 make a general
settlement for once in four years business, we
have rendered all accounts due US up to that
date, and we hope that ALL who know them
selves indebted to Us (no matter how small the
amount may be) will come forward previous
10 the l4th Of November, and settle their in
debtedness. The debt of each individual is so
small (though large in the aggregate that it
can be liquidated at any time the debtor feels
willing-a ;oiiiingneSs is all that is needed to
discharge the respective accounts. We hope
not ONE will disregard this notice. Persons at
a distance will find their respective accounts
enclosed in next weeks Register, aud remit
lance of each amount will be expected by re-
tarn mail.
October TO- 1857. JOHN II. little.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
Bread Riots.

There is an alarming state of things a
present in New York. city. The thou
sands Of men who have been thrown OIL
of employment by the pressure of the
times, are daily in the habit of meeting
and declaring that "every man who is
willing to work has a right to a living
and re2jening 10 procure subsistence
for their starving families by force, unless
relief is speedily afforded them from some
source. Some of their professions have
numbered 5000 miserable looking OBJ
jecls-and already they have commenced
carrying out their threats by seizng upon
bread carts, tearing down fences for fire.
wood, &c. Many good citizens look up
on these threatening movements with fear
and trembling, and anticipate that ere the
winter is over they will have terrible
bread riots" and reign OF terror.
p. Son Monday morning last bo-
dy of U. S. troops came from Governors
Island and tock up their quarters in the
basement of the Custom House, in order
to pro,ec, the Sub. Treasury, which was
threatened on, that day by 10000 work
ingmen who had assembled in Wall ST.
The troops appeared in pursuance of or
dcrs from Washington,
The U, S. District Attorney, Mr.. Nc
Keen, and the U. S. Marshal, Mr.. Ryn-
ders, reported this whole subject TO
Washington, and SPECIAL Cabinet meet
ing was held thereon. Orders were then
issued 10 Gen. Scott to concentrate all ne
cessary forces for the protection of the
Government property. Marines, both in
Washington and at Boston have been or
dered 10 New York. Lieut., Gen. Win
field Scott, with his Aid, Col. Scott, have
to New York, in position to be
useful if their services were needed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Flour,--To-day there were sales OF
Howard street Flour at 1925. We quote
Ohio al 1928. We quote City MSls =.
S5,25--market quiet. Family is now
quoted al SO so; Extra a. $3.50 per Dbl.
We quote Ohio Extra dull at 5000 a g..
25, and Howard ST. ard City Mills DO. al
5000 $50 per Dbl. We quote Rye
Flour at S4.75. Corn Neal at $3.50 for
Country, and $500 per Dbl. for City.
Wheat.--The receipts this morning
comprise 5000 bush. The marke, eight
ly better. We note sales Of 200 bus.
white al 81 10 TO .22 for common 10
Iair; 81 ~ To ,43 for lair TO prime; and
81 AZ 10 As Tor choics. or red the
sale, only reached $500 bus. al from ST.
06 TO IS for good 10 prime.
Corn.--'rhe receipts to-day reached
3 1900 bus, and we note sales Of whiie 81
G5 &C cts for new. II Too for good 10
prime old, mixed al sc cts. Yellow spd
al doc for new. 74c per bus. for old
Oal,.--The receipts to-day reach about
5000 bus. and we note sales of $500 bus.
good 10 prime Mar land and Penna. al ~
80 CTS. per bush. The market rs dull
Rye.--Ssles OF Pennsylvania at 20 cts
and Maryland al 75c. Demand limited
--Baifimore Clipper. Of the 18Th inst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
A Gallant Wager Promptly Paid.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of the lst
inst, says that beautiful and lovely wo-
man, the wife Of prominent republican
polilician of Toledo, arrived IN that city
the day previous to pay wager Of kiss
that Chase would be elected Governor by
a majority of five thousand, which bet
she made with well known democratic
lawyer residing on Fourth street. Ac-
cording to the agreement. the loser was to
come or 60 all over the way to the other
and pay the Indebtedness b. the lst Of
November, which condition she fulfilled
by arriving and proffering paymen, on
The day Previous-shus anticipating the
specified period by day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
Sons of Temperance.

The annual meeting of the Grand Di-
vision Of The Sons OF Temperance OF Vlr-
ginia, commenced lis session IN LeXlng-
ton on Wednesday o! last week, and clo-
sed on Friday morning at o'clock.
There were only about 40 delegates in at
tendance, large portion Of whom were
from Rockbridge anG the adjacent coun,
ties. Six years ago similar meeting
was held in Lexington, when double the
number Of delegates, representing very
large and influential association, were as
sembled from all parts of the Stale. Mr.
John Long Of Lynchburg, was the presl
ding officer. Dr. K. J. Jordan, Of Lex
ing,on, was elected Grand Worthy Pa
iriarch for the ensuing term. The mex
semi annual meeting will be held in April
in Bridgew alter, Rockingham county, ant
the annual meeting at the usual time il
October, at Christiansburg, Montgomery
county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14

AN ELoPEMENT-.A Negro Rms a.
rag mih a Uhite Uomal. We learn
from friend that quite an excitement was
created al London on Tuesday, by the ap-
pearance there OF Well.dressed negro,
having in company with him a genteel
appearing, but simple. acting and evident
" weak-minded white girl. From the
facts subsequently gathered, il seems that
bOlh had resided AT Morrow, and that the
negro had induced the girl TO run away
with him and she had left her father 5
home 10 follow the fortunes Of her ebony
admlrer.
The couple had arrived in London on
the evening train, and rode up in an ON
nbus to the hotel, but on arriving there,
the landlord took the girl into the house,
but refused TO permit the negro to stay,
and therefore turned him out. Bv this
time a considerable crowd had gathered
about, and the negro, fearing personal vio-
Ience, took himself off to another part of
the town. The girl seemed infatuated
with her negro lover, and expressed a
wish to sul cling to him; but the negro,
fearing he might be mobbed if he persisted
in taking the girl with him, advised her To
stay at the hotel, whi1|r she did through
the night. The pair had not YET been
married, but it was their intention TO call
in the aid of Justice al LONDON, when
the contamination so devoully 10 be
wished" was interfcred with by the PEG.
pie Of the town. The girl was TO be sen
back to her friends yesterday Cincin
nai Gazette, 18th uH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
&ABR8A&ESa

On the 92d ult.. by the Rev. Norval
Wilson, Mr.. Jackson Mcdonald. TO Miss
Mary S. BOIan, all Of This county.
On The ord ult., by Rev. ]. S. Martin,
Jesse r. Foe, formerly of this place, 10
Miss Ehiza j. Schmuck, both Of Bal,i-
more city, Md.
On Tuesday morning last, by The Rev.
w. B. Duton, Joseph Il. MorroW and
Jane Il. Baylis, all OF this county.
On the 29th ult, by Rev. Lewis F.
Wilson, Mr.. George Seibert to Miss Sal
lie f. Ellis, all Of Berkeley county.
On the 4th inst, at the United States
Hotel in Frederick city. Md, by Rev. II.
II. W. Monroe. Mr.. Thomas ". Russell
TO Miss Elizabeth E. UenieeH, dasgh-
Ter of Mr.. Benz. Wenlzell, both Of Hat
per's Ferry, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
when to Sell wheat, sc.

We observe Il al several Ol the country
naners advise their agricultural readers
not to lhresh out their wheat, but 10 wal
for better prices, assuring them that be-
FIRE long England will be sending hei
Gold 10 their barn doors 10 purchase Inc
grain.
gestions. For it is always mistaken
Dolicv. and is more 50 than ever now, Tor
farmers 10 hold back their crop. The
harvest abroad this year has been very
good one, and absolute necessity Tor Lu-
rope TO buy our grain there Is none. In
ordinary seasons, when money Is plenty
in London, wheat can always be sold
there. however, if offered at a sufficiently
low prlce: for dealers in the article, tempt
ed by lis cheapness, buy II TO store away.
But as monetary crisis seems Impending
in England, IiuIe American wheat Will be
purchased there, unless the price ranges
much lower than our farmers are, as yet,
willing 10 sell it for. The chances are,
therefore, that the price will fall, instead
OF advancing
This view is sustained by the decline
in prices since the harvest. In this
neig hborhood, the farmers who thTeshed
out their crop immedially after II was
gathered. received from dollar and three
quarters to dollar and eighty cents per
busheI. The Trenton State Gazette
mentions farmer. who, little later, was
offered dollar and seventy cents, but re-
fused il declaring he would not sell until
he received two dollars. At present he
cannot get even dollar and seventy cents.
He will probably hold his wheat I'LL next
spring, when, having lost ten per cent by
shrlnkage and waste, he will sell II Tor a
dollar For, in the face, not only OF
diminished demand abroad, but OF d.
minished ability to buy, wheat will prob
ably 90 to even a lower point that II rules
at now. 1t is difficult, we know, and |
therefore hazardous, to make predictions;
but the chances this season in favor Of
further decline vastly perpOnderaie.
1t is always bad policy, however, to
hold back The crop. In fact, the moment
a farmer does this, he begins to DO what
he denounces so warmly in certain city
operators; that he begins TO speculate.
The business of the agriCuIlurst is to /
raise crops, and, when they are harvested,
to sell them at the market price. In a
normal condition Of things, that price is
by supply and demand. In
years of plenty, wheat should be low. In
famine years, it ought TO be high. Any
attempt TO keep back the crop, no matter
whether made by growers or others, is an
effort 10 create fictitious scarcity, and is
as opposed 10 good morals and TO the hes,
interests Of society as it is 10 legitimate
purposes of trade. Intelligent agrculIu-
rst, for example, have assured Us that, IN
the long run, those farmers who make the {
most money who sell their crops as soon
after harvest as possible. And the reason
is plain. Few men can do two things
well al one and the same time; and to
grow grain, and afterwards speculate in it,
are such entirely different pursuits, that
loss is sure 10 accrue if the average Of sew
eral years is taken.-PhiiadeLphia Led
ger.