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\ CURE ron Administrators arr many
well attcsted cas- 5 Of cures fths distress
ing complaint by the U.s. Of the Wild Cherry
as combined by DR.. Wistsr, in his famous
Cough BaIsam. which N sdieae has achieved
Il worll wide reputation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

Total Length of Telegraph Lines, 1853 96,350
The number of messages passing over all
lines in the United States is estimated at
about 4, 200, 900 per annum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

Hon. Robert Dale Owen, L. S. Minister at
the Court of Naples, has written home to
his friends in Indiana that he has become
converted to Christianity. Mr.. Owen has
heretofore, we believe, been an infdel.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

JUSTICE At LAST. Through the indeiati-
gable exertions OF our delegation in Congress,
Maine obtains of her long deferred claim,
over $5l 900. To Hon. l. Washburn Jr.,
more than to any other one of the delesa-
ton, is this duo.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

CoNvESTIoS.-Frmember the Congression-
al convention the 10th inst Town Com
mi'tees can haye their notices Of eaucusses.
published by sending them to us,
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CALAIS. Delegation to state convention
Gen. r. Whidden, Hon. 7. J. d. Fuller,
Capt. Seth Emcrson.-Machias Union.
We would not be oficious, but must beg to
ask the Union for this bit of information
how and why Thomas J. d. Fuller happened
down East Just at this time? Does he come
to help slaughter Mr.. Wiswell, and to give
in the consent of the administration to the
nomination of the Ex Collector Of Eastport?
How about the $4,000 which he can put in
the case? Is it preferable to assessing the
government officials and having another man
nominated? Is the berth of Fishery Com
missioner, still held out temptin5ly to case
the fall of one candidate. but only to cheat a
second time? II the Union Editor will only
tell us half he knows on these points, We
will in return, inform him how the candi-
date of the 77th of July convention can reach
Washington.
TIGHTENING TIE CnAINs.-By a recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court Of appeals in
Virginia, the reasoning of the bred Scott
decision is applied to slaves in that State
Bya former decision concured in by three Of
the five judges it was denied that slaves
could be emancipated bya will. The former
decisions is sustained. These black men,
who have been given a different complexion
from their lordly masters, will have to free
themselves one OF these days, if the courts de-
eide that their white masters cannot do it
for them
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CAMPAIGN AMERICAN.

We will send the American from and after
this time, until the September election, for
25 cents per copy, payable in advance.
Viii our Agents take notice and send in
the names? No time should be lost
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

BE,R STORY. Tho Machias Republican
tell7 the latest hear story out. \ son Of Mr.
Day Of Wesly, shot larss bar with shot
soa loalel with ball, and not killing him
outright, procured another sun aud shot hin
a second time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

The very best time to destroy caterpillars
is about the middle of the day. They begin
to feed pretty early in the morning and at
noon are all snug in their nests, AMI can be
all,taken off in bunch together.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

Ex-Gov READER is among the delegates
to the Peoples State CONVENTION at Harris
burg Pa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

DEMoeRArie STATE CONVENTION this
convention, held Wcdncsdaya at Agusta, Hon,
Manesseh II. Smith was rcnominated. We
have not seen the resolutions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

Peterson's Counterfeit Detector aud Bank
Note List for July, is received. 1t is the
very best work Of the kind published, good
judges say. VIII the Elitor locate the
Bleksp,rt Bank in Hancock County? 81 90
per year. Semi-lnouthly, 800. Peterson
and Bro, 30G Chestnut St, Phil.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

The General Conference of the Congress
sional churches Of Maine held its annual ses-
sion at Augusta last week. Rev. j. n.
Chickering, d. d. was chosen Moderator,
Dca. E. F. Duren Bangor, Recording Sec
rotary, and Rev. j. X. Mason. Hampton
Corresponding Secretary. By the report Of
the corresponding Secretary it appers that
l21l have been added to the churches 10y
profession, and IA by letter, The CONVEX
sions during the year exceed 200o. Total
number of members in the churches. .5S2.
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The Republican, state Convention.

The Republican State Convention which
assembled at Augusta the 9th ult, was
remarkable for unanimity, numbers, and en-:
thusiasm. Hon Lot NJ Morrill, was rc-nom-
mated without dissenting vote, a compli-
ment alike creditable to the party and the
Governor. There was no disagreement man
Tested in the feelings of the members, or in
their views of tine policy to be pursued, seek
ins notoriety and popular favor, through re-
solutions or long speeches. On the other
hand, but one sentiment peryaded the large
asscmblage Of earnest, reliable and enthusi-
astic Republicans, that of resolutc and deter
mined resistance to the cncrochments of the
National Administration upon the rights and
liberties of the people, and the purpose of
keeping the Dirigo State in the thickest Of
the fight until tho contest is ended, and the
present bogus Democratic party shall be
known only in history, and remembered only
for its wickedness and trcachery to human
freedom, and a republican form Of govern
ment.
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PREsTDESrIAL.-The New York Courier &
Enquirer is out in favor of Mr.. Seward for
President in 1860. The Boston Traveller is
in favor of Fremont.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

A Complete Guide fer The use Of Trarelers
to the White Mountains and Lake Winnipise-
ogee, is the title of neat little pocket pam
phlet, Of q pages, from Bradlee & Co., Pub
fishers, Boston. Moses Hale has it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

Thomas \. WHITE ESQ, has resigned the
Presidency of NJrombesa Bank, Bangor,
and Michael Schwartz, chosen in his stead.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

Barn, On the 10Th, q persons were hap
tisel at tho Methodist church, at the
Chapel" at the F. W. Blptist, at the
Baptist SIS in all.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

The Editor Of the Kansas Herald Of Free
dom, says he has not seen but three persons
in favor Of the Lccompt5n Constitution.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

~ Recolleet that {. Il, Peck has just re-
eciyed large assortment of fruit, Confcc-
tionery &c. &c. No body keeps better
supply in town, Peek is noted place for
good soda, also. Try it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

VERMONT STATE CONVENTION held the Doth
ult. nominated Hon. II. Hall for Coy. and
Burnham Martin for Lieut.. Gov.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

MARINE DISASTER. .Shipwreekcd in Holmes =
Hole, the editor Of the Gardiner Rural
Age
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SALMON. Three and half tons of salmon
arrived at Portland on Tuesday from Quebec
on their way h Boston,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

We should like where the mails will per
mitit for our local correspondents to send in
their Marine list by Wednesdays mail
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Designed as the Gardiner RHralIs to smake
homo happy, its II ext issue will doubtless
make Holmes exceedingly un-happy. =
I Age.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

A Young Mems Christian Association has
recently been organized in Augusta.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

WATERvILLE CoLLEGE.-The Comm enee-
ment Exercises at this Institution will be as
follows:
Sabbath evening, Aug. sth-Ssrmon be-
fore the Boardman Missionary Society, by
Rev |. G. Warner, ID. d., of Boston.
Tuesday evening Aug. 10th, at 1 l2 p. NJ.
inaugural Address by President Champlin,
Tuesday evening, Aug. loth--oration be-
fore the Literary Societies. by Geo. w Cur
It's, Esq, of N. Y, and Poem by VIM. $.
Heath, Esq, of Montreal.
Wednesday, Aug. llth-Class Exercises
and Commencement Dinner.
APPROPRIATION. 1t will be noticed by an
item which we copy on the outside of this
paper that among the appropriations made
by Congress is one Of $1,000 for finishing t he
Ellsworth Custom House, and one of $4,000
for grading and fencing the lot, &C., Sc.-
We are pleased to notice these additional APP
propriations The more that is obtained for
these necessary purposes the better. All
the public ask, is that these buildings shall
be finished IN reasonable time, and appro-
priatcd to their specific purposes.
I The report of case sos in our last, alluded
to the use made of scientific terms bv Drs.
Greedy and Henderson, in giving tlair tcsti-
mony. 1t is but justice to DR.. Greedy to say
that he acquitted himself well on the stand
using no more merely technical phrases or
terms than were necessary to meet the tcsti-
mony of DR.. Henderson DIR. Greedy is an
old practitioner, and thoroughly educated in
his profession.
/ SrRW. There will be celebration of the
glorious ltli, at Surry. Hon. Arno Wiswcll
is 10 be the orator Of the day. We are
pleased to see these evidences Of healthier
public sentiment, and more dcmscratie
method ofegl1bratn- oar national anniycrsa-
~ day, than formerly preyailed-that Of
having smaller gatherings and more of
them. The ELLSWORTH Bass BAND will be
/ there
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NUMBER OF DELEGATES.

Names omitted until our next
The following list was announced As chosen by
the county delegations the
STATE COMMITTEE.
Kennebee-John L. stevens, Augusta.
lork-James 4. Deering, Saco.
Cumberland b. D. Peek, Portland.
oxford-Sidney Perham, Woodstock.
A ,droscoggin-J. :. byford, Lewiston.
franklin-Joseph Il. Hoyt, Wilton.
Sagadahoc--C. Hersey Bath.
Lincoln-A. ). Clark, Bristol.
Waldo-Wm. NJ Rust, Belfast.
Hancock. Il, Fhilbrook, Sedgwick
Aroostook--Jon on. than Donnell, Houlton.
Penobscot-Samue p. Strickland, Bangor.
piscataqus-Jo Joseph Kelsey Foxeraft.
Somerset-0ren Hathorn Pltsfc'd.
Washington-James 5. Pike, Calais.
1t was announced that Mr.. Muzzy was not
sresent in the city and thercupon Hon. E. b.
Fronch of Damariseotta chosen President Of
the Convention
The following Com mittee was appointed to re,
ceiye, sort, and count votes for candidate for
Governor: E G. Harlow, Canton; Ia o. Cowan,
Bdde ford; J. Il. Hall. Gorham; VIM. McClin-
tock Bristol; J. p. Welch, Bath; W. b. Con-
ant, Appleton; Geo. W. Over, Calais.
The Committee reported that 5l2 votes wero
cass ALI of which were for
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New JAIL. The new Jail in the course of
building at Machias, is progressing rapidly.
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AFTERNOON.

Met according to adjournment.
Hon. Z. b. FRENCH in the chair.
Hon. Johu Berry, from the committee on ere
dentats reported the following, with the names
of delegates and the same was accepted:
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Persons who have used Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup say its acts like per!ec,
charm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02
Republican State Convention.



The convention assembled at Meonian Hall, at
10 o'clock, in large numbers, and was called to
order BY b. w. Norris, Esq, of Skowhegan. On
his motion, the Hon. Ezra B. French of Damaris-
Gotta was called to the chair. On taking the
chair, he congratulated the Convention the at
sendance and harmony which prevailed.
Frederic E. Shaw, ESQ.,, of Bangor, and William
W. Bolster Of Dixfcld, appointed oecreta-
ries
On motion of Hon. John Berry of Gardiner,
the folio wing Committee credentials was raised
viz:
York-M. F. Wentworth, Kittcry
Cumb, rland--C. A. Staekpole, g. am
0xford-E. b. Bean, Brow niield.
Androscoygin-J. ID. league. Turner.
Franklin-Jason Chandler, New Sharon.
sagadahoc-E. II. Witham, Richmond.
Kenaebec--John Berry, Gardiner
Iincoln-Edwin Flye, New Castle.
Waldo-Nathan Pierce. Mcntvlle.
Haucock-Fredcrick Webber, Castiue.
Washington-Samuel Furlong Calais.
Aroostook-Ebcn Woodbury., Houlton.
Penobscat-Charles O. Record, Bangor.
Observation-Disclosures Flint, Dover
Somerset-Danicl sampson, St Adams
On motion of Andrew T. Dole. Of ortland
the following Committee on Organization was
aised
York-Seth Scammou, Saoo
Observation-Disclosures T. Dole Portland.
oxford-ThOmas Chase, Buckfe1.
Androscog gina Burbank Lewiston.
Franklin--J. b. Morrison, Pennington.
Kennebec-Nathl. Graves. Vienna.
Sagadahoe-Jos iah Morrow, Bowdeiuham
Lincoln-N. 4. Farwcll, Rocklaud.
Waldo--otis halcr Frankfor
Hancock-N. X. Sawyer, Ellsworth.
Washin gton--tcorge Downes, Calais.
Aroostook-Jotharn DonneiI, Houton.
Penobscot-W. {. Hamma,t, Rowland.
Piseatabuis->aml Whitney, SanGeryille.
somersct-Geo. A. X inball, Athens.
On motion Of J. IT, Blaine, Esq, of Augusta,
the following Committee on resolutions
raised:
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Hennebcek-J. G. Blaine, Augusta.
York;. IL. Banks, Biddeford.
Cumbcriani-John A. Poor, Portland.
oxford-John J. Perry, Oxford
Androscog gin-T. A. b. fes-enden, Danville.
Franklin-Robert Goodenew, Farmin gton.
sagadahoe--J oseph Barron, Topsham
Iincoln-Wales Hubbard, Wiscdssct,
Naldo-Dayid Alden, Northport.
Hancock. L. Moor, Ellsworth.
Washineton-James :. Pike, Calais.
Aroostouk-Jese B. Hail. Pressure Isle.
Penobscot-George W. lngersou, Bangor.
Piscataquis-E. H. B. Woodbury., Dover.
sonerset-S. b. Lindsey, Norridseweek.
On motion of Hon. q. W. Dyer Of Calais,
Voted That all resolutions presented to the
Convention be referred to the Com Rittee resO-
buttons.
While the Committees were out, the Convention
vas ably addressed by Hon samuel P. Benson of
Winthrop
The Committee on permanent organization re-
cd FIJI
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The LAST BEAR SToRY-Is that one weigh
ing 500 lbs. was caught in trap in Concord
Maine. He dragged the trap and heavy
clog about mile.
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PENoAscor. There will be a celebration
at Penobscot on Monday the 9Th. An adj
dress is to be delivered, but We do not learn by
whom. Win our friends give us short ac-
count Of their national festivities.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

RHrBARB STALKS. Col Charles Jarvis
cut from his garden two rhubarb stalks,
which with the leaves weighed 3 IL lbs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

Rev. J. c. Fletcher gave a very interest
Ing Lecture on Brazil and the Brazilians, at
Writings Hall on Monday evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

BE PARTICULAR. The Fourth of July this
year, comes the 9TH. Be sure and not for
get, because the towns neglected to choose
tythinsmen.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

DrEL.-Mr. Harlan Editor Of True Della
New Orleans, Mr.. Gibson Of The Crescent,
fought duel the Goth ult, and the latter
was killed. Photograph Barge, Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02
CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENTio'

SMITH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The Republicans Of the Sixth Congressional District will
meet tn Convention Columbia, Friday the sixteenth
day Of July newt O'Clock Ia the forenoon for the
purpose OF nominating candidate Tor Representative in
the next Congress from said district.
Each cry, town, and plantation will be emitted to one
delegate and additional delegate 1T every fry votes
votes thrown for the Republican candidate Tor Governor in
1871. W. II. SMITH, | Congressional
JOSEPH i. HALL,
GRO W. DYER, CemRittee =
SAINT Ell WATSON,
JOHN L. MOORE. Of Call.
June Is, 1855. 3N2s
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Drowned. Thomas Kenney, formerly Of
Bucksport, was drowned in center pond
Guiliori, on the 18th ult, while battling.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Inquests were held in
New York city the 80 ult. on bodies died
from sun strokes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

ATLANTIC CABLE.-Nothing had been heard
at Newfoundland up to Wednesday noon of
the Niarara.
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BUck>roEr, June ., 1888,

i LLIY AN.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-29
TLe Canndlnr rnrIiamenl.

The telegraph announces that the Canadian
Parliament is to be PrOrogued next week. The
people must rejoice thereat, for more wordy,
rowdy, triAing body, has seldom convened on
this continent Upper and Lower Canada are
pitted against each other on almost every ques-
tion, the Ministry generally siding with Lower
Canada and carrying their measures. Party
feeling and sectional bitterness run higher than
in the American Congress, and the dissolution
of the Union between the Canadas is debated
with great spirit Upper Canada members IN
sist on Representation on the basis of Popula-
tion. Only single Lower Canada member voted
in favor of the proposition, and it was lost
The proposition of Double Majority in the
Executive Council also favored by Upper Can
ada, has been considered and rejected; and MIR.
Mackenzie, after citing these and other grievan-
ces, moved " that the operation of the political
union which was formed between Upper and
Lower Canada in ls4O, under the authority of
an Imperial Act, occasions great discomfort in
the minds of large portion of her Majesty's
faithful subjects" The debate on the PROPOSE
tion was general and very animated, and the
Government side of the House carried an sd-
joumneat, the Globe says " the truth being
that they did not dare to face vote on the sub
ject."
The Fisheries Bill has passed through its
third reading in the lower House, and will
probably become law. 1t is a Lower Canada
measure, and meets with strong opposition
The bill virtually authorizes the Government to
take possession of the whole coasts of the Pro-
vince for the purpose of renting them as fishing
grounds, and will enable the Government to
grant to favorites monopoly of the fishing
trade of the country. So claim the opposi-
ton
On the subject of tonnage dues the Ministry |
has sustained defeat, Mr.. Galley, the Inspector |
General, Introduced proposition to lay a tax
upon ocean shipping entering the st. Lawrence,
by which, it was estimated, some fls,OOO |
would be added to the Canadian revenue. After |
full debate, the measure was rejected BY two !
majority. The Opposition eheered, and the |
Ministers looked blank The Globe calls on |
the Inspector General to resign in accordance |
with British precedent and practice, but the |
Minister gives no heed to the taunt.
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The General was one of the victims OF the
National Hotel poisoning, having dined there on
that fatal day which cost thirty-une persons
their lives, and destroyed the health Of sixty OF
seventy more. Since that day General Quit
man had not a well hour. But so long as he
felt thai duty to the South and 10 the Republic
demanded his presence in Congress, he faithful
ly remained there but for the past few months
painfully combating with the rapid increase Of
the disease As soon as Congress adjourned
he hastened 10 his home, hoping that cessation
from work and repose in the bosom of his fami-
" would restore him to health. The fatigue Of
travelling night and day aggravated his disease,
and when he reached Natchez he was compelled
at once to take to his bed The marriage few
days afterwards, of his daughter, to Capt Low
ell, u s. N, of the Water Witch, revived his
spirits-greatly depressed by his disease-and
he Hospitality remained up until after midnight,
to do the hOnors to the guests with that eOur-
tesy and affability which characterize him. The
fatigue and excitement Of this occasion were
too much for his enfeebled constitution, and in
creased his malady SO much that afterwards he
was unable TO leave his room. A constant fe-
yer had been upon him for many weeks.-Vieks-
burgh SOHtkrOR
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The Peoria, Ill. Transcript, gives an account
of the death by hydrophObia, of little daughter
Of Mr. Henry s. Wooder, of Mt. Hawley, six
miles from that city. The child, between eight
and nine years of age, the parents thought was
threatened with typhoid fever, and sent for Dr.
Murphy, of Peoria He found his patient sit
ting by the side of her mother, to appearances in
perfect health. On examination her pulse was
found to be very irregular, with an occasional
wildness in the eyes. She soon gave a start,
placed her hand upon the throat, and exclaimed
-"It hurts me TO breathe, mother" A glass
of water was brought, when the sight of it
threw the child into terrible commissions. 1t was
then recollected for the first time that about five
weeks previous she had been bitten on the out
side of her foot by a dOmestieated cat. The
spasms continued, and in Ose of them she bit
her mother severely, and in another scratched
the father badly in the hand. The agony and
efforts, saliva was elected across the ROOM
Chloroform at first gave temporary relief, but
after time seemed it to lose all efficacy The
child all the time remained in perfect possession
of her faculties, and died in twelve hours after
the first spasm. The Transcript says:
And now comes the most remarkable incident
connected with this heaTt-rending affair. Some
four hours previous 10 her death, and soon after
one Of her most violent spasms, she told her
mother that she had been visited by the spirit
of her sister, (the family believers in Spirit
ualism )who had left this earth for the better land
shout one year since, and that this sister had
informed her Of certain remedies, which If sp-
piled, would relieve her sufferings and smooth
her passage TO the tomb. The remedies were
applied as soon as possible, and strange to re-
late, the desired effect was produced. She was
freed from her eOnvulsive fits, was enabled to
breathe easier, converse freely with her parents
and friends, occasionally drinking little water
and finally falling into her last sleep as gently
as an infant repOsing in her slumbeT.