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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10
LEAvESwoRrH, X. T., Thursday. !
June IA 1857

The returns of Mondays election come
in very slowly, but enough are received
here to show that the whole affair has
proved most complete fizzle.
The number Of votes polled here was
but 2o5. The whole number in this
county, (Which is .he most populous in
the State and could poll everal thousand
votes) does not exceed 500. Jefferson
county, which has also large popula-
ton, is said to have polled but so votes.
Douglas county, which includes Law
renee and Lecompton. and embrat cs a
large and populous region in that por-
ton of the territory, gives Is ballots
In Franklin county it is claimed that
there are so voters, but am assured by
a gentleman who has jus. arrived from
there, that there has been practically no
election there. When he left he could
only hear of about 80 votes that had
been polled in the whole county.
1t is believed here, bv those who have
the best facilities for knowing that there
have not been more than fifteen hundred
votes given in the whole territory. Selah!
The pro-slavery residents are greatly
discomftted, and declare that the free
state men are id stubborn set OF
her people, ,'-Ni,,o~ri Democrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

The election for mayor Of Proyi-
dcnce on Friday. resulted in tho choice
of William w. Rodman, the American
Republican candidate, by about 1000
majority.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

The past is the grave, the present the cof.
fin, and the future the cradle of liberty. It's
is. perhaps, quite as we'll to locate it in the
future, for too many now mistakei it for Dcen-
tioueuees.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

"Grandma,' said little urchin, "your
specs are upside down. Do your wear them
thus TO see 10 sew ~
"No, my dear" was the reply, Il wear
them 70 Des.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

An !rishman, meeting countryman
inquired his name.
Walsh. said the gentleman.
Walsh, responded Paddy, 'arc ye
from Dublin: knew two oud maids
there OF that name; was either of that
name was either Of cm your mother y
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

EThe following appears in the Spiritual
Telegraph -
MEDIrATIvE DOMESTIC WANTED.
of our patrons in Kalamazoo Mich, wants
female domestic in their family, who is medi-
tative, and would be willing to sit in the
family, circle for communion with spirits,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

An old maid, speaking Of marriage. says il
is like any other disease; while there is liio
there is hope
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

There was once man so excessive
ly polite that as be passed hen on her
nest, no said, Don't rise, ma am.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

A good anecdote is told of Ali Pacha, the
Sultan's Grand Vizer, now in Paris A few
evenings ago. a lady to whom this gentleman
was introduced at a soiree, hazarded the
native question.
Is the suit n married"
"A great deal, Madame" was the Turk 5
reply.
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tFor tho Ellsworth American.l
The Law of Eevspspe,p,

]. subscriho-s who 90 not express notioc to the
tntrary, are considered as wishing 10 ccatinxe
heir subscriptions.
2. IT subscribers order the discontinuanc of
their papers, the publisher can continue TO send
them until all arrearges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse 70 take
their papers from the Office to which they are di.
rccted, they arc held responsible till they settle
Teir bills and order the papers discontinued. as
I. If any subscribers remove to another place
without informing the publishers, and the papers
arc sent to tie former direction, they are held ro-
sponsble.
8. The courts have decided that refusing tD
take newspaper from the Office, for removing ard
rcaving it uncalled for, is prma fneie evidence Il
intentional fraud
JOB PRINTING
Executed at this Office with neatness and dispetch
Posters, shop-bills, Blanks Circulars, ELL ads
Programmes, Receipts, Bylaws, Court Dockcts
Envelopes, Labels, Cards, &c. DC.
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A Frenchman who was exhibiting some
relics and other curiosities, produced, among
other things, a sword Balaam had, when he
would kill de ass.
A spectator rem ,rked that Balaam had,
no sword, but only wished for one.
'sV'r well, dis is de one he ished for"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

My dear Joe, am equally astonished
that you persist in wearing another
Sleeps wo on your back. There nov.
Poor Smith sneaked
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This vessel rests on two large cradles
of wood and will glide into the W ter
side on. She will be launched at low
water, and will draw, when hight, l6
feet; when laden IS feet. She will be
launchcdin August. Although this no.
bic monument of human skill was built
for the requirements of commerce and
peace, she might prove, il need be, a
powerful engine of war
Her immense capacity (22 900 tons
her own weigh, $4,000 TONS driven at
the rate of nearly 20 miles an hour the
speed of railroad train,) her bows as
sharp as a knife, would cut through the
mos. formidable war ship afoat If run
into her. She could not be caught
could run down any ship, and bding her
time, could dcmolish a fcet.-Miaing
yonrAai.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

Why is sympathy like man playing at
blind-man's buff?
Because it is fellow feeling for fellow
creature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-07-10

My dear Polly. | am surprised at you
taste in wearing another woman's hair
on your head, said Mr.. Smith, to his
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

Drrp. in Gouldshoro', I'D ult., after
a long illaess Grin Whitaker, Esq aged
IS. BY this sad bereavement, the place
of an indulgent husband, kind father.
and an honest. and respected citizen. has
been left sadly vacant. Mr.. Whitaker
possessed in an unusual degree, the con-
fdcncc and esteem of his friends and
townsn,en for,'years irrespective ofParty
prciudiccs, he had held the most impor-
tant town offices, and his continuance
therein for year after year. by the votes
Of his fellow citizens. is proof of their
appreciation ofhis capacity aud integrity.
Bat in his own immediate ncighborhood,
in his large circle OF relations and per
sonal friends, will his loss be more keen
" felt, and there are very many who
deeply sympa.hise with his afflicted FAM
ly. for they too have lost a friend
He lived and died in the faith of "a
final restoration of all things to God. y
May the consultations ola firm and un-
wavcring faith in the goodness and wis
dom of God comfort his afflicted family
and friends IL.
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4" Bieeiing Waldo.

Waldo is bleeding freely just now
One of the Editors of the Journal, II
seems undertook to get the ''untctrfcd,
OF Waldo County to sign a petition TO
the new President, asking to have the
present collector of the Belfast District
removed, for seven good and valid rca
sons, and himself appointed to preside
over and regulate all the affairs apper
tanning to said office. There is nothing
said in the statement 10 Mr. Buchanan
about who should edit the Free Press,
or whether that belonged o the admins
tration. past or present Mr.. +. X.
Smart got wind of what was being done
to turn him out to grass, and thereupon
got up counter petitions ; and through
enc A. Hayford has issued bull Of
accommodation against the said Dick
ersou, for past, present and future often
ces, Of eight columns.
Int itI-t vi t'it upNutlcut wiz W
likely to kill both parties, for who could
stand such pondcrons array of cer'if-
Gates, athdavits. and extracts, as is here
presented: Bat it will knock the jour
aql man into cooked hat, in the cs-
timation of his party, besides killing
him. Why only think of it : an eli tor
has the audaeity to ask for an Office who
at some time has dared to speak some
thoughts of his owa and has darkly hint
cd that Frank Pierce was no better than
he should be- MrdJlc diciH,
1t will be, and is now. beautiful fight.
as neither party can be accused Of say
IN as Governor Sancho dill. Z" For Id
much rather be plain S4ncho, and 20 to
heaven, than be governor, and 20 to the
other place The following is the con-
conclusion of this long horned bull :"
But | an aaoat done with you for
the present, print this letter, in re-
ply TO Your pfiatcf p ii'ion and charges
for the sake Of convenience. send you
4 printed copy and dare yoa to deny the
statements herein given. and give me
notice OF your denial. am ready to
meet YOU alT wAere anl prove ev-
cry word have uttered. | shall not. at
present, cause this to b. published il.
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Yours respectfully,
Y. IT \ ! T OK y.
Mcm. Sac Com. for Waldo.

|; viii BE- ,san by rrtcrring to 9ur advertise
M columns, that Wendell Philips will d.
liver a lecture in this village On Thursday
evening next, his subject b,ins. Agitation.
Mr.. Phillips i one of the most eloquent mon
of the country and i, believed to be as hon
est in his opni, IS he is eloquent AMI able
in i 'clarins shcm. We copy from Ia Wau-
kcgln Gaz tt. H.. the following notice of a
lecture delivered there Dec. lo;h l.j6, and
Of the man
Wendell Phillips lee;arel last Sunday even
ing, to y crowded audiancr. The subject was
Agitation. aud WAS handled in a mastery
manner, but We were disappointed, We had
heard muoh relating to Wendell Phillips
the tarrisuuian a11iitiuuist. bi.otcd. treas
enable, -cli-rig htcous fanatic. the man
who rather adhere 10 his cath. (takcn in
carly life upon his admission to the Massa
chn> ,tt> barry TO support the Constitution of
the nitcd States, abandoned an agreeable
and 10 him profitable profession. We cx-
pcctcd 10 meet "A man Of stern, ascntic bear
M, with words full of clustic bitterness. -
Judge our surprise when the speaker appear
ed upon the stand He is man Of a deli
cate nervous temperament, an embodiment
Of the most refined Of human scnsibilities -
His manner is easy ami unaffected, His
articulation distinct. His ideas ANALYTIC and
we'll digested His language concise, ex-
rressive, and tasteiully select. lie has been
called an infdei, and the charge he docs not
care to repudiate, In temper and manner
he is Us calm and soft as summer 5 evening.
and no one would take him for the worlds
ideal of an Agitatnr. lie shows that reforms
thrive only by agitation. that it Is not made
by the educated classes, not only by the
Church,-no by the press ,-not by tina cler-
sy,-but by the people. The old lIunkers
found fault with him because he did not
compliment thu Church-the radicals becaus,
he did not denounce it. For ourselves. we
were content that he should do neither Men
and women who never Yet conceived of the
parturitipn and infant struggles necessary t.
IN; Asyelopmcnt of new idea, left the hall
WV" "NANe. ~g;,.:sn afne.;+s.N,.a ,hao ti,a,-
ever ent rss ined before IL such We woald
siy-if you desire reforms. help agitatc-
take the Exclesior-upholi the society of
agitators who demand not your money, but
the free use of your brains for your own
benefit. To Wendell Phillips we would say,
God speed your agitation, make it, cnntin-
Ge to make it, deeper and stronger Speak
your h,st thousilts-the painting slave will
III ~ You God and humanity arr ON YOUR
side.
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An Astonishing Man.
'aNEp TnRorGuorr THE WoRLp.

FAMED THROUGHOUT THE " okLp'
New York and London are now the
great manufacturing depot for Holloway 5
Pills and Ointment From No 50 Maiden
Zane, this city, and No. 2f4 Strand. Lon
5on, ere sent forth, daily. millions of
3oXes and pots OF these inestlmable med
lines, The heavy duty imposed by our
government upon patent medicines, and
he lsrse and constantly increasing sale
e uo leways P:lis AID Ointment i'll this
o>untry, determined their proprietor to
rake this city his residence. Oar repub-
lean system of government Is also in har-
mony with the predi!ections of Professor
holloway; and though Kings and Emper
ars have conferred upon him honors and
PeeIal iavers, these viii never be so graf
wing to him as the grateful hearts otmil-
ms of free citizens, who without any en-
a1rsement of sovereign authority, freely
fHtronize his celebrated rene lies for the
p7esention and removal OF disease.
As member OF the medical faculty,
fso nrot,ss on in cnrins disease and heinz
thar with tho errors and G,II;es of the
mr. f,>sion we feel il an imncrative dutv
:. aopaint the American publc with the
..,il,l of hi. DISTINGUISHED nhv.ician i'm
e,, c,tv His fame in measure nr7ce.
al him to our shores bnt the extent of
ii, rood he has done in the wor d has
s.yer vet been nroclaimed 10 an American
,.t)i, Great as his renuta,;on Is If is
find ~ ;ncr,,sa Far hovo,d ,h,, which
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06
Brookiin-Temperance

FRIEND s.. Having received q
very cordial invitation to attend Mass
Temperance meeting at the town-house'
in Brooklin, on Monday, FEB. Odd, in
company with many others. ! started for
the place of meeting at ) o'clock T. NJ,
and after pleasant ride Of an hour, ar
rived at the appointed place and were
heartily welcomed by the Sons, and
invited into their Hall. From there,
clothed with the regalia of the order, We
marched in military order to the house
Of meeting. Rev. r. Cole, the pastor of
the Baptist Society of the place. then de-
lvered very interesting, able and eticc-
tive address. do not rccollcct ever to
have heard an address of the same length
which contained so many good points.
Rev. T.. Pinhham. with others. made re-
marks upon the subject, which were lis
tened to with evident interest by house
full Of intelligent ladies and gentlemen.
Brooklin is behind no other town in
the County in It's devotion to every good
cause. Its citizens are intelligent, en-
tcrprising and Independent. go ahead
is the mo,to of the people, and republi-
can principles are sustained by their votes
and example. SAM.
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\ PARsoy N DIFFtcrLrY-A young
parson lost his way in forest, and it
being veIemently cold and rainy. he hap
pcncd upon poor cottage and desired a
olgins or hay loft to stay m, and some
ere to warm him. The man told him
that he and his wife had but enc bed.
and If he pleased 10 lie with them h.
should be welcome. The parson thansel
him and kindly accepted it In the morn
ing the man arose TO 90 to market and
meeting some of his neishbors he fcli a
laughing They asked him what made
him 80 merry about the mouth. "Why,
says he, Il can't but think how shamed
the parsoa viii be when he awakes TO 6ni
himself alone in bel with my vile. =
PGtsdargh, Pa Post.
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Pass them Around.

Onc Geo. \. Crofut. hailing from
Philadelphia. pye,cnds to be a newsfa-
per advertising agent, but has shock
ing bad memory about paying his bill -
He has swindlca us on, OF $500. and
We give him this notice, free gratis. that
other newspapers can look out for the
lish, fingered gentleman IN future
Democrat
We are in FOR the same amount, which
this gentleman has forgotten to pay
We will add to the list OF the "bsd
memory gentry that have cheated rs.
or neglect to pay, that Of b. r. Rich
arl,on 4 Co. Boston, aal \. l.. Baldwin.
New York.
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SAD AccIDESr.-The new and hand.
some dwelling house of Mr.. Joseph Got.
OF Swans Island, with a large part Of tho
household furniture and some merchan-
dise' were aeciden,ly consumed by FIRE
this morning. Feb. 20, leaving Mr.. Got.
with large family, entirely without
shelter. Loss $500, no insurance. A
subscription paper will be circulated to-
morrow for aid for the distressed family.
Any of Mr.. Colts friends will entitlo
themselves to his sincere, and lasting
gratitude, by furnishing any kind Of aid
in his distress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

u Our billingsgate neishbor of the
Gazette accuses us of quaekery. because
we publish DR.. AYERS advertisements.
Now this same editor knows the Phar-
macopeia itself is not more free from the
suspicious of quackery than his medi
cines. He knows they are endorsed by
the medical Journals of the country. are
used and prescribed by our best physi-
clans, and have the commentator of
professors and eminent men ofcharacter
100 exalted foy his comprehension, and
he knows too that they have done and are
doing in this community an amount of
good which the utmost stretch Of his
ability can never hope to equal.--Berks
Co. Press, Rsadiag, Pa.
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Che GIlsworib Amsrifau
ELLSWORTH:
FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 6, 1857.

V. L. PALMER, the american Newspaper Agent
is the authorized Agent fer this paper in the cities
Of Boston, New York and Philadelphia, aHd Is
duly empowered to take advertisements aud sub
scriptons al the rates required by His receipts
BosFox, Scoilay's Building; NEW ioGk, Tribune
Buildings; PHtE,pELruiS, y. Z. Cor. Fifth ar
Chestnut streets.
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SPEAKER BAyKs.-The Wasbino,o,

SPEAKER BaSks.-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
remarks as follows;
Speaker Banks said to me Yesterday
that the stroke ofthe midnight clock on the
third Of March, would not fall more pleas j,
antly on any other ears than his and tina,
he is prepared to exult in his freedom
Ills task has indeed been an arduous one
but he has fulfilled it nobly. He has ex.
torted respect and admiration from even
those who are his most bitter political
opponents. and will leal C his seat conyrat.
ulated and admired by ALL"
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A. F. CRAIG.


The following is list OF Town officer.
chosen here to-day.
Samuel Leach, Bradford Varnum
John B. Leach. Selcctmen the two frs,
republican. the other put in by them
VIM. Grindlc, Jr.. Treasurer and
Agent.
Daniel VI. Perkins, School Commit
tee.
Daniel Leach. Collector. The demo.
Gratis made no effort.
Pela,iah Perkins, Moderator.
". G in.
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ORLASp, M4rch, ls5. :.

FRftsD s.. he Temperance
Leyec here was a grand affair. There
were about two hundred and fi.;y pres
on.. Ihe toast master + T. Shaw. E>q.
read some excel,eattoas;s-thc were re
sponded 10 by the following gentlemen
Rev. II. Houston. Judge Tuck. +. "
Gross, T. l.. Shawand William Moutso-
merry. The music. conducted by Mr..
Joseph II. Ni!es. was excellent, and the
supper, >apev excellent, and everything
passed Of finely The ladies of GRAND
canno, well be beat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

A Geographic dispatch here, says "the
Legislature Of Kansas have declared dis
obedience to their laws. re5e'}ion, and
rebellion death" In heavens name
what next, HANCOCK.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

y The Republican Ball Wednesday
night was every thing that could be
wished. The dancing ones had good
time, remaining in the Hall until morn.
ing. We never saw a happier assembly.
or witnessed social party pass off so
pleasantly and tremendously. The Dem
ocrats had Ball at Writings HalI,and
had a good time we understand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

ACCIDENTAL Mr.. Brown of Bucks
port, Frenehman, while in a state Of
'nsoxication. on Saturday evening last,
lay down before the fire in . cooper's
shop, and his clothes took FIRE. He 10
most shockingly burned about the body.
arms and hands auda is though. e..-
not long survive.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

bodies both in health and disease The
American public are sufficiently intelligent
to Judge Of their own interests, and it is
no longer in the power of those styling
Ihemselys regular physicians to conceal
from them important truths concerning
their health.-Neu York CHi-cu.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

Ma. EDIroR.-Our, annual town meet
ing for the choice of officers has been
held to-day, and the entire Republican
ticket has been elected by majori,ies
varying from 1903 TO 1870.
The Border Ruihan leaders have made
great excttions to carry the town. and
their highest vote fell only twenty three
short Of Buchanan's vote here last No
vember.
Had they been successful, the victory
would have been appropriated to the
special advantage of the Custom House
officer here, for re-appointmen,. behaving
held the Office only twenty years.
This, it is understood was par, of the
r--o.-..tIna hnt
The best laid plans of men and mice &c
Hon. T. G. Woodman was elected
moderator by l04 majority.
For town Clerk,
James B. Parker, Rep. had 25l
c. F. Mcnard, Ruf'ian 81
Scattering, 4
For first sclectman.
Syivanus F. Kinks. Rep, had 900
Alonzo Colby, Ruiiian, l4O
Scattering,
For secopd selectman,
VIM. Ii. Chase, Rep. had $50
{. X. Abbot, Ruffian, -
Scattering, %
For 81 selcctman,
Israel c. Chapman. Rep, had l69
j. j. Hewey, Ruffian, CT
Scattering, 1
Hon. T. C. Woolman. town Agent.
Rev. VIM. II. Pilsbury, Supervisor of
Schools.
Nathan White. Esq, Treasurer.
The meeting was very full one and
the test vote was on Town Clerk and
first selectman in which the Rufians
were badly beaten.
Had the Republicans made one third
the effort of their opponents, in getting
out voter, their majorities would have
been nearly double.
We see nothing in this result encour.
aging to Wild cats OF ofhcs seeking TO-
gies. PAbos.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

y young LADY engaged to be married,
ana getting sick Of her bargain, applied
to friend to help unite the knot be ore it
was too late. "Oh, certainly" he replied
its very easy to unite it now, while it is
only beau knot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06
New Bedford Election.
New BEDFoRp. March 81

Geo. II. Dunbar. the Republican can
didate elected Mayor to-day by $50 ma
jority.
The Republican candidates for Alder.
men are all elected. Every ward in the
city has bccn carried by the Rcpubli-
cans.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

Franklin was an observing and sensible
man. and his conclusion were Sc dom incor
rect. He said that newspaper and bible
in every house and good school in every
district-all studied and appreciated as
merited are the principal supporters Of
virtue, morality anu civil liberty
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

The WORK cor, oN.-Amos &. Guptail
Est. has been removed As Postmaster at
Gould'boro, aad Wilson Young appointed.
Thomas Steward removed a, Winter
harbor, anu Or. Pendieton appointed
Reason-Mr. Guptail and Mr.. Stewart
voted the Republican ,icke, last fall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

KANSAS AFFAIRs.-S. Loas. Feb.
2S.-The latest alvices from Kansas
state that Shcrrod was not killed. and
that Mr.. Jones, who was arrested. was
not the Governor Secret airy. He had
been held 70 baii in 5000.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-03-06

A darkey set TO work to cut down a
very tough tree. but his axe few back for
l..st-
occurred meantime, and crashing shaft
of ghtning shattered huge oak to spin-
tiers near him. Dress de Lord exclaim-
ed Sambo, 'dats well done. Pose you
try dis one nex.-guess you get your match
massa