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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24
C)NSTIrC ION AND BYLAWS

OF THE NouSr VERNON LIABLE, Association OF
TIE UNION.
Preamble. For the psrrpsc OF securing the
great ends Of tn ir Charter, tine Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association Of tae UAinn orlain tAis CIV
sriIUrIoS;
lst. The Officers OF this Association shall con-
sist of Re gent, Nica Regents Secret.ry, Treas
urer, and sucn subordinate Officers, A. may be
from time to ms, appointed.
2nd. The Resent shall be ti,s President Of the
Association and of the grand Council, and The
southern Matron' shalt be the First Re gent; and
ia of her death, before the organization of
re Association, she snail have the power, bv
will or otherwise OF naming her successor, until
the or anizatl0n.
ID. The Regent shall have the first nomination
of the Vice Regents one shall be appointed
If practicable tr-n each State in the Union
They, with the Recent shall cons titu:c the Grand
Council.
4th. Vacancies in the Re ccncy shall be filled
b. the Grand Council, and vacancies in the Vice
kegtncie> by the Regent with the advice of the
Grand Council.
sta Tn Secretary. Treasury and subordinate
O.tlcei- ,,iali appoint Il by the Regent. with
t.. ue.s zee uI tle uraId Couai,l.
9TH The Graai Council shall. be held at the
Gail OF the Re gent. whenever the eAi -eneies of
tle Association may, in her discretion, REQUIRE
taeir consocat ton and the Regent. til any tw3
more Niee Re gehts, or aay thee az more Vice
Regents. without the Regent, shall constitute a
quorum and IN case Z; the death absence from
tIe United states. OF t. Re5ent, any three \ ice
Re gents, mly convake the Grand Gouncl.
eth. In tae absence oi tja Regent. the Vice
Regent. preseGt AZ aIs meeting q thc Grand
,'u..eii, snail elect tI9n An az Themselves, a
Presi,.eut 1y0 festI,r..
sts. The Regent shall have power to appoint
loe..i Boafis OF Managers in the several States
watch shaft be e1titled t. send advisory Gee cate.
to the urand yuucil,
9th Tie i -iSlatiye powet of t,4e Association
SHAH be vested in the Gr;tnd Council or I qupruIa
thereof. subject 10 tie e5nt.ol Of tue A>socl ltio
al their Annual Meeting; and during the recess
Of the Association aad o: the grand Council, the
genera direction AID ordc u! the affairs Of thu
Assoc tion shall De vested in the Regent .ub
jet u the cputroL Vi t0s- b,Ites At their Iespee-
tivs meetinsS.
tn. An Annual Meeti1g: &c the Associat :on
shall be held at Washing ,n at Mount Yerr on
il the Regent shall 50 direct, the day OF
February, Cor on such ota"r day as the Regent
shall aPPoiht,) of every year hereafter. and the
Regent, with any four rRegent. or any five
Vice Regents, without the Regent, with any ncm-
Der m ,nbers OF the isseciation if am BE- pres
eat, shall Constitute a quorum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

NV YEARS PREsE>1s. Nothing that a
person can present to distant friend, will
be 50 gratefully accepted, and be 30 long re-
membered, as a New year or Christmas
present, as that of some newspaper or Mag
azine. We club with the American Phreno-
logical Journal, Monthly, devoted to Phre-
nology, Human nature, Education, Self I'm
provcment, Biography, Mechanism and the
Natural Sciences. $500 in advance for the
American and this valuable work.
With Tie Wafer Cure Journal, devoted
to Physiology, llydropathy and the Laws of
Life and Health. with Anatomical and other
EnGraVinss, Monthly, for 900.
With LATE Illustrated a first class Pictori-
al Family paper, weekly for $50. Price
of The Life is $500.
For terms Tor the Magazines see Prospec-
tus.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

1T Tn Re:e7t, or. in her absence. the Ftesi-
d at pro iem3o" at the t;rald Council shall pr
Hie and pft>sr'> or,er, ;.ui direct tle course OF
busine>s. 1T -. ting vi the Association aii
the Graad Caausil.
q. The Secretary shall .tteni the II ,otir;. Of
HE A>,ociati"r aud the Grand Council. and mall
keep faithful record u. tAe proceedings Of ooIh
bodies. t Treasury shall also attend the said
meeting md keepa faithful account Of the funds
and assets and Of the receipts and dis5urse lentS
of the tss'c;ation, and make report of the same
1t such meetings, and may be required by the
Regent, OF Grand Council, Ia give bond, with
goal ahd sufficient surety or suretes, for tue
faithful discharge Of official duty. The Secretary
am Treasury may receive such compensation OF
s''ary a. may be allowed them by the Grald
Council, or By the Regen' during tae recess of
AZ body and these officers, If it be deemed ex-
pcdicnt, may be united in the same person.
III Any American aiy, being citizen of TIA.
United states, from whom the Regent any o. the
Nicc-3es eat', the secretary tae Treasurer, o.
aay locai .i1hrl, may for that purpose, receive ~
recognize the ceip %. the SUN of one dol Ar,
shall be member OF the Association; and the
payment of tae turt.ler of one dollar, on n
before tne "a day Of i, bruary. in any year shall
cattle a member t. attend aid vote a. lac Anuu-
nj Meeting Of the ASsocistion. OF that year
it.,. The orgaaz ,tiou of the loc,l Bpard.. and
their sfts add dutic., snail osprescribcd b, th
R-sent, subj jet IT, tie eo4trol Vi the Grand Cuun
'th. rI- f.rcsoins Constitution and Bylaw
III ~ h. altered - amended, OF Any al ION, an,
be made tlercta, BY majority of the member
present, Al any mcvttas OF the ASSOCIATION or q
the tread Cuaneil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

The GREAT REPUBLIC MONTHLY. The first
(January)number ofthis mammoth Magazine
the greatest in point Of size, and the pub
fishers promise that it shall be greatest in
point OF merit,) has made its appearance -
1t makes 81 lendid openin.,and if ii coatin.
ues as it has begun, it will fuhy-reallze the
nigh promises of its publishers The present
number contains ll2 pages II reading matter,
richly and profusely illustrated Each num-
is almost book in itself The contents are ::
The History of the Great Republic A
Chill is Lust; rhe Brook; Bat Brit day;
Sir Chri'torher Wren; A Thought; The Rag
fIeAeis' OF Nv York; Spain, and Mule-back
glances beyond the Pyrenees; half-century
OF Progress in Physical Science and Invention
Jerusalem; The Warning at Green Spring;
Seven Years in the Western Land; Hamlet,
Prince of Denmark; Making the Bed; Lille
and Travels in the Southern States, Open
the Shutters; The Heart of lee Betrayed-a
Soldiers Story; Dead; Editorial d .rtment,
comprising the Literary World, Chronicles
OF the Day, the Omnibus. the Metropolis ;
Fashions for January; Song OF the Great
Republic, New ! tears Calls in New York
The X public his a splendid array of
names as contri5ut1ro. Price So a yelr-
single copies - cents Address O..asmith
e.. IL a IA Wilton Strse., NV Ilrk
rei l>hcr,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

EXHIBITION The Dir.so Club will give
one OF their pleasing and useful exhibitions
on news Years eve, for tho benefit of tbo
" E'brd'y association. This entertainments,
VIII be characterized by all the external
helps OF costume scenic paintings &c. In
"1u'tion to all this, the natural delineator
OF awkward character, will appear in both
pieces. In the course of the winter the Clpb
VIII give performances for the ben fit of 9TH
ct merton ious objects, in which the manager
VIII endcavor to select such pieces as shall
Doth amuse and instruct the audience
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24
Report OF the Mount Vernon La
dies Association OF the Union.

The Secretary Of the Mount Vernon Ladies' As.
ISOLATION respectfully submits the GLOWING report
of the present state Of it, affairs
In the month OF April last, u the public have
Been already Informed by the Regent of the Asso-
a,tion, a contract was executed with Mr. Ohm
A. Washington, in due legal form, for the pur-
chase ct Mount Vernon. In III way, the object
long pursued by the government II the Assoei
E eeea y1tain IT, il J., bcli, d. in anna
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24
The Duty Of Republicans,

No good cause ever succeeded witbo. I
earnest and persistent effort, nor can any
thing different from this ever be expected -
II the Republicans wish to continue to sue
eeed In Their local elections, and in the ma
lion IN leoV, they must begin to work, and
earnestly LABOR to that end until a full and
compete triumph crowns their labors and
makes Il nt'oa rejoiee
NO amount OF specul'ti3nas u the course
o' TINS or That politician, or as To who viii
De the Kepuhiican standard bearer in the
= - 'e'' ''isii'7
-, i'9l31 3'.e'" Orators
'Fe's, ',e' ''sts ana c''.sasefs'
nv ! ,,'s -'''''7 '4e'.ls u l'P9p-
','-''. 49, '''s i'e'i''s' anu eei'l u al
IN '.N',' ~ gnu '''o'''''ss'a '''e', they
1.,,s -. w., 80 ''' 80 '"", par ., 'ns'f
-. '.'''>es's ei' - .'s''o VINO Tue
-, 'I'' 'ia' nc anu mas o'en, mat
, ,", - INV '''''e' VI TIC parry III W.
- =, - =. ' "'iH0o' Is
W ~ N'''' ~ ina ''''o 'N' f''"''Pies
"a '"' f'''
but little time need be spent in looking
after Mr. Douglass and but little thought
bestowed IN Specializing as to his future
course. That he will not leave his party on
sideery issue, is as certain as that his name
is : y. Douglas. 50 therefore, all the in
terest the Republican party has in him,
whether in or out OF the bogus Democratic
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

The SPIRITUAL Age The second volume
of this neatly printed, and earncs, advocate
OF T" Rational Sp,rifuaiism and Practical Re
form, commences new volume with tho
New Year
Terms-S2,oo FER year in advance Five
copies $500, asi ten copies SIS On. n +.
Newton, ). L, Britain and l.. B. Morse
Editors, Boston
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

Cyrus W. Field has received dispatch,
saying several good currents were received
on Saturday over the Atlantic Telegraph
Gable. The word Henley was recognized
about the hour tina, previous advices had
stated that that gentleman was to try his
large machine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

Dr. Holmes, the veteran EIitor of the
Maine Farmer, has been invited by the Com
missioner o! Patents to represent this State
in the Agricultural Convention at Washing
ton, which commences its session tie Sd day
Uf January.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

The Bethel Courier IS the name of new
candidate for public favor, published at
Bethel, Me-, by Messrs. Cady 4 Smith.
1t exhibits vigor and vitality sufficient to
warrant its continued existence. We wish
it a long life and plenty Of paying subscrib-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

Coon. The Gardiner Journal states that
the Debating Club, in that city, is discuss
Ing the propriety of State aid in the con-
struction of railroad to Aroostook.
Pioneer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

IHE CONCERT Tuesday Evening, of the
brass Band, was not as well attended as it
ought to have been. The weather was IN
prorltous. The playing was excellent; and
the company evidenced great proficiency for
the time spent in preparation. The Band
Is made up of as fine a set of young men as
we have in our village,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

New NEsrRY BurLpING, The Congrega-
tionalist Society has just mpleted rev
building to be used as vestry, of ample
dimensions. and fitted W With taste anil
ncItne>.,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

Petition is in circulation at Calais, to
the T. S. Senate and House of Representa-
tlSes, to extend aid in clearing the St. Croix
river of the refuse lumber accumulated from
the mills.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

The rival Nv ,r% l-alitiei .ns are Expect
ed to hold a council t. bury the hltchr, and
form on Democratic rsrts. lEAehlnge
Would it MT b, an impros -lnen, t. let
the republicans bury the-, '.ryh Iolit-
eiat.s, and let the "hatcle, nlo,e.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

Among the patents granted for the week
ending Dec. IA are the following two from
Maine
Amos II Boyd, of Saco Me.-For improve
ment in sewing machines
Joseph D. Sanderson, of Stetson Me.-For
improvement in bee hives.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

MAIL AeeoAAoDATIoSs The Western mail
which arrives at Calais on Saturday, does not
arrive at Eastp1rt until Monday.
The new mail arrangements from Bangor
to Calais, tnildh route) by whnh daily
mail IS carried through regularly, making
good time, is great accommodation to the
Calais people.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24
Washington County Jail.

Inc new jan and House of Correction in
Washington County is completed, and has
passed from the hands of the contractor To
the county authorities Hon. Albert Cur
rier OF Newburyport was the contractor
While at Machas last fall, a friend per-
formed the good Office II us,pf guide through
the building, from cellar to attic. md when
the work was just far enough advanc, d to
give full idea of what it would be when
completed. We We're pleased with the plan
oil the building, and the exhibitions oc work
manship in its erection. There wa com
pleteness ABOUT it, and look OF Ii, lily and
durability that carried with it an Ia of its
ended urposes. Its accomm ll.i,ns are
such as to afford the necessariee of light
and air, while the safety of the Inmate is Sc
cured beyond peradyenture.
We took especial interest at that time in
examining its excellencies in the latter par
tlcular, as our own fate WAS then bound up
in the entangled web of libel lawsuit, and
the result rather problematical
The people of Washington county have
reason to congratulate themselves in possess
ing such eommodlous AMI durable county
Buildings. The Court House and tho Jail
House are both handsome structures, and
possess about all the modern improvements
which art and science have given t, the pub
lie in the few last prolific years
We turn from an examination Of these
buildings, which an enlightened and gener-
Gus public has caused 10 be erected in Wash
ington county. to the mean and miserable
JAN Building Of Hancock. with feelings Of
almost shame. Der Jail, is not what is re
qnired, either for safety or TIE necessary
comfort Of inmates, and needs looking after
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

The Ladies of the Sewing Circle, in con-
nection with the Congregational Society
Castlhe, hold Fair and Leyee "a, Franklin
Hall on Christmas Eve.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24
.AMENDMENr

A 4 M eta: Of the Grand Council Of the Mount
vernon Ladies' Association Of the Union, held at
'ae call Of the Regent, on Monday the 10th day
OF April, los, in Richmond, Virginia.
Ann PAMELA CUNNINGHAM, Re7ea.
aNNA c)RA RICHIE. Wee Regca. for Virginia
LOUISA INGERSoLL GREENoUGH. Wee Re-
gen. ~ -a4ssaci s~,s.
SCSAN L PELLET, Secretary
The Regent announced that the object Of the
meeting was To consider tho expectancy of amend
ing the third article Of the Bylaws, under the
Constitution of the Associa tion, and act thereon,
ny unanimous vote, it was resolved that said
srtcie BE- amended SO as to read as follows:
Any citizen Of the United States, from whom
the Regent, any of the Vice. Regents, the Secre-
tary, the Treasurer, or any local Board, or au-
tnorized agent, may, for that purpose, receive or
recognize the receipt of the sum of one dollar,
shall be member of the Association; and the
payment of the further sum of one dollar, on or
before the 22l ofFebruary in any year, shall en-
title a member to attend and vote at tho annual
laue,ing OF the Association Of tn It year"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

LAUGHED! In B!drI1ll the 2o,h inst.
from tie SLIP Yard Of H. q. W. D1ise Esq
a fine Barqae OF COO tons called the Golden
Girlle. This BArque wa. built by master
Eben Mayo ana ior BeAuty-Strongth nice
ty Of finish, and workmanship far exceeds
any vessel ever built in this place She has
been sold t, PARTIES in C..stine together with
her SEars for sis 900 Dollars. Coz.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

MONDAY EVENING. was one of the most
beautiful of the season. The full moon
seemed Larger than ever before, the sleighing
better than for many winters, and the wealth
CT was mild enough that all merry slcsh-ri
ders, sand happy village sled coasters could en-.
inY thnir snnrts
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

FRIESp SAWYER Ii on reading the fol-
lowing sketch. YOU deem it worthy IL place
in your columns, You are welcome t, pub
fish it.
As 81: at my window few days since.
witnessed sad sight, and one ...ich made
my heart ache. saw man g staggering
up the street in such manner, that knew
he must be under the influence Of In ,or.
After several falls he succeeded in reach
ing the door Of the house whittier he WIS
bound, only 10 find it closed against him
But he seemed determined t. gain entrance :
and, as he stood waiting for aimittance. he
tottcrcd, and fell backwards down the steps
For moment he lay he plcss then rallying
all his strength he once more mounted the
steps only to fall again. Again and again
this process Was repeated, and each time he
r.se from the ground, he would wipe the cold
snow from his half frozen hands
ing all the while, that he vas cold and ~
one would allow him t. warm himself.
Presently group Of thuughticss boys came
along, and began (as boys Away. willy to
boot him. thus driving him off
/ Poor creature thought as he went. YOU
were once an innocent babe, you once had u
fond mother who loved and caressed YOU.
Now, though cold and Suffering, YOU are
turned away unwarmed and uncared for
You have an immortal soul TO save, and the
Bible declares, no drunkarl can ever enter
Heaven.
oh. lntemperance thou bane Of all hap
piness, both present and future, how long
ere thou wilt end thy mad career? How
long wilt thou continue to spread desolation
over our land to blight the fondest hopes.
to ruin the intellect and degrade the man
not only for time, but Tor eternity?
THE ScRInBLER.
Tue FISHING Bounty QUESTION. twill be
seen by paragraph copied from the Boston
Traveller, that the Fishing Bounty Repeal
Bill which passed the Democratic Senate
last session, and went to the House commit
tee on Commerce, has been referred to Mr..
Comins of Mass, the only member from the
East on the committee. Mr.. Comins demand
ed that it should be referred to him, which
it seems was acceeded to after some demur-
ring. 1t is thought that MIR. Comins will
avail himself OF every advantage which usage
and the rules will admit of, to stave off ac-
ton on this question. If the 4th of March
can be passed without democratic hands be-
ing laid afresh on this important New Eng
land interest to despoil it, the fishermen will
breathe freer aud deeper
This interest may be saved without the in
,erposition Of that powerful right arm of
the Ex-Collector, and in spite of the evil de-
sisls Of the democrats
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

go the long and dreary Winter
y, the cold and cruel Winter
Ever thicker, thicker, thicker
frohe the ice on lake and river,
Ever deeper, deeper, deeper
f"ll the SHOW u or all the Iandscauc
ffll the covering SNOW aud d, Tilted
through the torest, FOUND thr village
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

= We have failed Of receiving the Els.
moHh A"aerifan for some weeks past. Will
Bro. Sawyer see that our sufT.rin-s do not
continue fWhip
Any thing that we can do to .bate the
'snherlngs of our contemporary will be cheer
fully performed. We are under too many
obligations to the Why not to wish to do
whatever in US lies for its happiness Oar
direction book was rewritten a few week ;
since, and the Wing left of by mistake 1t
Is put on now with a e to denote partcu
lar attention
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

DEER The scas>a Er killing deer, a,
limited by the statute will expire the 18th of
Jan. We should Judge by the numb Of
saddles sent 10 New York and b jstgn by
Messrs. 5. II. \. Dutton Of this yi!lage
that the hunters hereab5u,s have had a sooI
run Of luck in their sports. This firm have
for many AZ i 'nc !. largr cuisines. in til y
line, los, les their usual iGr :, trade.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

eceutifel and ornansented home and yr,v, of
Washington.
- far the services of nh the agents have been
gT~tuitou< Many liberal donations have ALREADY
been received and warm Interest has been
~snit"ste wherever the subject has been pre-
scented.
- he ice Regent of Maine tIus's tina, this
s'@ipie sketch of the object and progress of the
work will be sufficient 70 answer the end pronosnd
ard that Maine will gladly do her part in this
worthy memorial of nations gratitude
ABBA ISABELLA LITTLE,
t"s Regent Of W. I,'-on i.v,ciq,ion 10, HDa.
MARGARET J. VI. SWEAT, S.cretary.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

The Bangor Times has devoted column
to the 43d. Vol. of the Milne Reports, just
issued. The Reporter, the prir ter, the bind
er and even the sheep that furnished the skins
tor the covers, are seyeraly overhaulcd |!
what is charged is true to the letter, the
matter should be looked after. II men to whom
the State pays literally for their services,
take a lvtatase Of til r p,s;ti,a. t, cheat it,
other men should I'll their places.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

CHRISTMAS FAR ANp LEykg The Ialics
Of the B'ptist Circle will hold Fair and
Ecyce Friday evening, at Lords Hall, com
mencing at 3 'eloel The Ladies who have
had this affair in charge, have displayed a
good deal Of energy AMI taste, and we hope
they will receive liberal patronage from
the public. We understand the arrange
ments for spending the evening pleasantly,
are such as to reflect credit on the man
ayers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24

Mlr:5er nj H4uat Irra,n ts,oe.ati,.
For me Cous'y Of II rD5e,, We.