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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

REMARKABLE CoISclDENcEs. The cable
news has elicitel tn, following "reminiscences
from the Worcester SPY;
1T is worthy of note that DR.. Franklin,
the great pioneer in the Investigation of the
nature and properties of electricity, who first
attempted 10 reduce it to science, and who
proved the identity Of lightning and electric
ity and Professor Morse. the inventor of the
electric telegraph, Were both Massachusetts,
men, and, what is more remarkable. they
were born within a mile and half of each
other--one in BIston, and the other over the
river in Cbarlestown. Cyrus W. Field, the
Agent of the Transatlantic Telegraph Com
pany, the efficient man of the concern, who
has done more than any other man to bring
about the connection of the continents hy
telegraph wires, is also Massachusetts, man,
native, W. believe, Of Athol, in this county
1t is not often that such = coincidence eau be-
found in connection with u matter of 50 Great
moment to the interests Of civilization and
humanity
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Does "Bion' own the Little Niger or
has he sold him to Another Office
Caaler.

Does "Bion'' own the Little Niger" or
| has he sold him to Another Office
| Seeker:
The following good story is told by the
Boston correspondent Of the New York 1fi6-
une, and is yerv fair illustration of the de-
votion to the peculiar institution, which has
been ever consistently manifested by the gen.
tlem,n who aspircs to represent the sixth Dis
trict in the next Congress
at is SAID that one Of the Custom-H Iuse
officers who went on from here to Washing
ton, to get Mr.. Rowland appointed Collect
or, thought it prudent, in order to make
known his zeal in the service of Slavery, to
purchase s.nigger." So he bought, not IA
"low-priced baby" rs Mr.. Sawin proposed,
but a small boy t, wait upon him. 1t is
furthermore hintel that when he left Wash
ington, he sold his little Niger" to a well
known politician of Maine, who was there
trying to get or keep an Office, and who is
now trying to get into Congress from that
State"
The interesting query now ls-what did BIZ
on do with the little nigger?" Does he own
him still? or after his failure to retain the
Etstport Collectorship dill he sell him in dis
gust? 1t is suggested that Burns baught
fco 'niggers one cf thm Il "1ig one =
and in this way manifested still larger de-
votion to the interests of the South than that
displayed by Bradbury, Some such suppnsi-
ii a. this is necessary t. account for that
astonishing defeat OF Bion by his Deputy, al
ter he had expended all his well known skill
and played his very last card to retain his
hold upon the customs OF Passdmaquoddy.
If ownership in myers is to become an cs-
al "A IA, plArS nm
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13
Mr. BIair's Defeat.

livery friend of equal rights must mourn
at the defeat of Mr. Blair in the St. Louis
district. 1t ought not to have been unex-
pectcd, since he had nearly two Thousand
majority against him at the last election IN
his district. The Administration member
elect, is elected on the slavery issue, and as
pro slavery man. Any growing over his
election, is a growing at the success of slav-
cry over freedom, of aristocracy over true
democracy--nothing more or less. If any
Northern doughface, therefore Chains that
Mr.. Blair's defeat is Democratic victory. ask
him If the Democratic party so called, is the
Slave party, pure and simple. Plurality
elects and by running three candidates, two
Of them Emancipationists. the Administra-
ton candidate received plurality, while
there is a majority of nearly five thousand
against him.
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Making the actual and prospcc-
tive deficit up to January. 1853.
Officers to be Elected or Appointed.

The officers to be elected in September are
Members of Consr - in each district
Governor Members of the legislature a
Sheriff. Treasurer and one County Commits
sioner in each County and Co. Attorney
and Clerk Of the Courts in the most of the
Counties.
The next Legislature is to elect L. S.
Senator. in place of Hon. VIM. Pitt Fessen-
den , the State Treasurer; Secretary of State:
Land Agent; Attorney General and Adj
tant General.
The next Governor is to appoint three
Justices of the S. j. Court, in Iiace of Hath
away. Appleton and Rice.
Judging from tho rapacity Of the Lecomp-
tonitcs for the national Offices, it will be fair
to assume that they will make equally des-
perate efforts TO secure the State and County
Offices
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

SERESApE. After the Address. of Nj.
Washburn on Thursday night, and he had
retired to the American House, the Band
made its appearance, playing some of its
most popular pieces. Soon after, Mr. Wash
burn was called for by the people gathered
in large numbers in the street, and he made
his appearance, returning thanks to the
Band for their complimentary notice, in
very neat and pertinent speech of ten OF fl
teen minutes after which, the Band par
took OF sumptuous supper prepared for
them by the Proprietor of the American
House. Anumter of invited guests sat down
to the bountiful repast, enjoying an hour very
pleasantly. The music for that evening seem
ed more eloquent than usual; and the remarks
of Mr.. Washhurn were so fitting and happy
that the occasion was one OF unalIoyed plea
sure
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

FRENCH orTRAGE UPON A CAFE FisHERAtN
The Provincetown Banner publishes "a letter
from Capt. 7. X. Small, of the schooner Sa-
rah Ripley of Proyincctown, dated Quereau
Bank, July Il, which states the following
facts On the 18th ult., two of the crew Of
the Sarah Ripey-Iewis 5. Baldwin and .Io-
seph Atkins-went on boarda French fishing
schooner, where they We're detained and car
rled ON board the French fishing brig Eiet1-
ria Of Cette. Here the two men were retain
cd, until finally Atkins was allowed to return
to the Sarah Ripley Afterwards boats
crew from the Victoria came on board the Sd
rah Ripley, and charged the crew with hay
ing stolen and sunk about six hundred faith
oms of troH. The beats crew thoroughly
searched the Sarah Ripley and departed for
their own vessels, OBTAINING Baldwin aud
claiming ransom of about $500. Capt.
Small OF coursereiused, and left Baldwin on
board the French brig. Capt Small says the
troll was destroyed by another vessel, which
cleared out, aud left the Sarah Ripley to bear
the blame.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We received from a
friend communicate ton in verse, which We
suppose was intended for publication. 1t
was without. any signature; and we do not
know u whom, we are indebted for the very
handsome compliment, accompanying IT.
The author, no doubt, expected TO see it in
print. For reasons which no doubt would
be satisfactory to the author, coald we see
her and explain them. We have concluded
not to publish it for the present
A lady friend has also contributed some
articles for the American, which possess
much merit, but are too lengthy for present
use, We have heretofore published some
SHORT articles from her pen, which were
well received.
We wish oar correspondents would learn
to condense; and would also remember that
long articles must possess much merit, and
bc particularly adapted 10, the present wants
Of readers to meet with favor We cannot
publish all the good things that We want to.
The pota.oe rot has made its appearance
IN West Brooksville.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

HEAD-AoHE. Chronic sick, or nervous
Headache is generally dependent on, or ac
companied by impaired digestion. By which
the circulation and nutrition of the brain are
deranged, andthe nervous centres vitiated.-
The PERUVIAN SYRUP by rcinvigorating
the digestive lowers, lays the axe at the root
Of the tree; the BRAIN is duly nourished, the
nervous SYMPTOMS cease, and tho head ache
disappears
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

has given permission to the Associated Press
to copy the messages referring to the open
ing of the Telegraph Cable.
BEDFORD, Pa, August 5.
To Cyrus " Eeld, TnnIy Bay
My Dear Sill congratulate you with all my
heat the success If this great enterprise with
which your name is so honorhbly injected.
~ [ nder the blessing of Divine Providence, /
trust it may prove instrumental in promo in :
perpetual peace and friend hip e.ween the kin-
dred nations.
| have not yet rceeivel tho Cue IS dispatch.
Years very respectfully
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

First, this profound editor, (Ameriean)
don't see how an Administrat ton man can
support Mr.. Bradbury, bee ause of the CO.
lumbm Resolutions, and next he SAYS that
bradbury is heart and soul with 1.-the aristo-
cratic Shareholders ~ Machias Union.
The Union editor reminds us of logician
that once undertook to prove that every ''cat
has three tails by this method of reasoning:
LIST. That 70 cat had two tails ID. that
one cat had one more tail than no cat, there
fore every cat had three tails. This was as
clear as Demarara mud.
Now, we say, and re-say it, if you please
that the Union would not support Mr.. Brad
bury, its editor being an ofice-holder under
the government, on the Columbia platform
if it believed Mr.. Bradbury was honestly on
that platform, because it is anti1administra-
ton. The American also says, and the voters
all over the district say it, that Mr.. Bradbu-
ry is the most ultra pro-siavery politician in
the democratic party. his record proving it,
notwithstanding his after love for anti-Le-
compton. The Columbia resolutions were
gotten up like Peter Pndar's razors, for
market, but the humbug is SO apparent that
nobody will be cheated by them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

tbs SOLAR ECLIPSE. Lieut.. G,llis, L. 5.
y. probably left New York yesterday in the
steamer Moses Taylor, for the lsthmus.
whence he will proceed To Payta in Peru, to
ohserte the solar eclipse which is to come Of
on the eth of September. and which will
there be nearly total. No portion OF the
eclipse will be visible in any part Of the
United States to the northward of Fl1ridA
Says the National Iatcibgencer
The station which Lieut. G will proba-
bly, select is an eminence of the An,ss, about
one hundred miles to the 5, f. Of Plyta. aud
from whence the earliest phase Of the eclipse
will be visible.
Mr.. c. Raymond. son Of 5. W. Ray
mond, Esq, Of New York. will accompany
him as assistant, AMI 60. provided by the
Smithsonian Institution witt every e,s3n;ill
for the preservation Of specimens Of natural
history intended t. form part Of its alrctiy
magnificent cabinet. Taetioli oifrci to Nj
Raymond has never been explorei by natal
ralists.
NJ. Liais Of Paris is the only astronomer of
whose departure from Europe information
has been received by the Institution. Licut
ellis will meet him at Payta and confer
with HIM upon the most advantageous plan
for securing all the facts sought.
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Glass Convention.

The classcd towns of Hancock, Trenton, Maria
Vile, Waltham, Greenfield. Amherst, Otis, and
Plantations No. /, ., and 53' are rogue ted tomcet
by delegates at the Westinghouse, in Ma riaville
on the 18th Of August next, at one o'clock 2. NJ.
to select candidate for Representative to the
Legislature. PER ORDER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

NOTICES OF ADDRESSES Hon. W. p. FEES
sender will speak in Bucksport on the 18th
inst, i'll Ellsworth the 18th and Castine the
10Th The public, in these several localities
will have the rare opportunity presented Of
listening to one of Names most gifted sons
Let the people Of all parties 60 and hear Mr.
Fcssenden.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

Senator liamlin and Fcsscndcn Of Maine.
Wilson Of Massachusetts,, and Seward of
New York, favored it. {the Reciprocity Trea
y.)-[ Machias Union.
In letter from Mr. IItmlin dated August
9TH 1913, says II opposed it in all ways:
in Committee, and in the S-nate and out of
it. | visited the Secretary OF State while the
Treaty was negotiating to demonstrate against
it and did demonstrate against 1t, as unjust
to Maine. Such is the truth Of the matter
viii you try gain, Mr.. Union?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

Is CoNsGMPrIoE CURABLE. We cannot
doubt that IN many cases of seated Consump-
ton cure has been effected solely by the us
OF the Wild Cherry preparation of DIR. Wis
tar. Its healing effects are certainly wonder
full.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

The press of the State generally, acknowl-
edge the receipt of u schedule of premiums,
rules and regulations of the State Agricul-
tural Fair, to 10 held at Augusta the 2lst,
Odd, 23d, and 9th Of Sept. We have failed
directive copy,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

We think the news of the successful law
ing of the Atlantic cable, was in prin. in the
American Office, first of any oihcein the Uni
ted States. We were working off our paper
when the Telegraphic operator in the next
room, gave the startling intelligence. In a
few minutes we had the news in type, and
the public greedily devcuring it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

10 sneeze, or not to snecze, "that is the
question" Whether Ills better TO have a cold
and suffer, or by taking -nuf-end it, Boy
80 to Pcck's and get me box Of Dur.
nos Catarrh Snuff; run.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

Cyrus W Field, 50 honorabIy connected
with the laying of the Atlantic Telegraph
cable, is the SON of Rev. DIR. Field, of Stock
bridge, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13
MAINE BApusr AssoolATroys.-tae meetings Of

Emerson Magazine and Putnans monthly
for August is received. Thi, Magazine is
gaining in popular favor, and improving in
many particulars. The Publishers offer to
each $500 subscriber magnificent engray ing
OF The Last supper. Oaksinith Il Co New
York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

G"dey's Ladies Book for September, TIL
best Magazine out, is received. Nothing pret-
ner,or more useful ornamental and instructive
can be found in the Magazine line. l.. \
Cooley. Phila.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

DISTRICT CoNvESrioNs.-The Republican
conventions for the selection of candidates
Tor Congress will be holden as follows
I'd District-rhursday, the 10Th day of
August,at Auburn Hall in Auburn.
Sd D,ar'et-Friday, the 18th day Of Au-
gust at Roekland
an D'sfr'ct-Wednesday, the 18th da; of
August, at Waterville.
9h D'str,ef-rhursday, the 10Th day of
August, at Exeter Corner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

We are under renewed obligations to Hon
|. Washburn Jr. for a copy of Mr.. Boyce's
Report on Free Trade, the Navigation Laws
&c. We shall make some extracts from this
tendencies of modern Democratic principles
PERSONAL. Hon. Bon bradbury and Hon.
Geo. +. Shcply left Bangor for Aroostook on
Monday last.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

AT the Republican Convention in WASH
ington County held the 9Th, John +. Harris
of E. Machias and Joseph NJ. Livermore of
Eastport were nominated for Senators Geo
F. Talbot of Macbias f,r Co. Atty, Isuatius
Sargent of do. for Treasurer Benz. II. Far
rar of Cherryfeld for Sheriff Chas. NJ Port
er OF Machias for Clerk of Courts ard Hiram
burnham OF Cherryfcld for Co. Commission
az
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

The Brunswick Telegraph reminds per-
sons who intends to exhibit crops at the Agri-
cultural Fairs the coming fall to be directing
their attention to the matter, and be prepar-
ed to make a good show when the time
comes
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CAMPAIGN AMERICAN.

this time. until the September election, for
- cents per copy. payable in advance.
VIII our Agents take notice and send in
the names? No time should be lost.
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Caucus,

The American Republicans Of Ellsworth requested
omeet Lords Hall. saturday next. at seven o'clock
T. NJ for the purpose Of electiug delegates attend the
cpuny be held Ellsworth the eighteenth
inst PER ORDER uf TowS COMMITTEE.
Ellsworth, Aug. Il, 1858.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13
\ CITIZEN.
No. Hancock, August 1853.

Mr.. EDITOR You know that am not
party politician, and but a small kind of Il
''mud Sill in society, but cannot we'll
avoid saying word to the people of the
Sixth District through your paper.
Yesterday the Machias Union Extra, fnot
the one with the picture" of the Junior
Editor) fell into my hands, containing some
extraordinary resolves, and the name of Bon
Bradbury for Representative to Congress
Mr.. Bradbury has mealed himself over very
nicely by promises. Itreminds me of the IA
bic used to read when boy, in my spell
ing book, about the sCat and Rats After
the cat had used all the expedients of cat-ism
and had failed, she rolled herself in tub of
meal, whether it was Southern meal can t
say)and there she lie watching to deceive.
have not forgotten that a few years ago |
was deceived by Mr.. Fosters predecessor,
and that he promised fair only to promote
his own gain and the interests Of his South
crn PARTY.
| knew an old lady once who said she mar
ricl her hu shand to get rid of him. The sc-
quel WAS that the operation proved disas-
trous TO both parties, and so it will be with
us, if We elect Bion to get rid of his impor-
tunities, and fail to rc-clcct the man W hose
acts prove him faithful to his promises In
the coming election let the Nation know that
the mud sills' in Maine have some votes,
and let Mr.. Foster he witness Of it.
F. RI
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cry respectfully.
HOWELL COBB,
B. H,MuArr NoRroN, Esq. L. 5. Consul, Pic
t0u. Nova Scotia.

Mr.. BL.lR's DEFEAT. 1t is well to make
the best OF everything but aside from the
cultivation of this disposition, there are Oh
vious reasons for accepting with composurc
the defeat of Mr.. Blair in the St Louis dis
trict of Missouri
In the first place, Mr.. Blair is needed at
home He can do more good there, in the
present state Of public sentiment. than he
could hop; to accomplish ia the House of Rep
resentatives Missouri is working out her
problem of successful emancipation by her
own int rnal efforts. Political parties abroad
and the rest of the Union cannot aid her
and if the men who have contributed 50 much
by their personal exertons and influence 10
bring her to the stand she now enjoys, were
to turn their talent to other theatres, she
would suffer Much. therefore, AS we should
he pleased to see Francis p Blair in the larg-
CT arena of Congressional debate we know
that man like him has an abundance Of
work ready to his hands in Missouri, which.
perhaps, no one else can so well cope with.
Bat there is lesson taught by his defeat
which, at this time, can and ought to b,
made productive of salutlry results. When
an administration cnlidatc goes u Congress
from district which records nearly five
thousand majority against him, it is time for
the friends Of sound principles to paus, and
to ask whether that lesson shall be repeated
in any other district, or be carried to its eli
max Of folly in the struggle Of 1850. In ey-
cry State this lesson ought to b. taken to
heart, and no time for it could b. more OPP
perfume than the present. If this reasonable
consequence follows with all It's legitimate
benefits. we believe that no man in the eeun-
try will be better satisfied with the occasion
OF it than Ne. Blair hims ,lf.-f Boston Joar
nal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

| IMPORTANT To FIsnERMEx. The following
opinion by the Secretary of the Treasury, is
published in the Nova Scotia papers
Treasury DEPARTMENT. july 1, 1898.
.Sr--Your letter of the 18th ult., making
inquiry whether scamcn on board fishing YES
sells arc entitled to the same Consular aid as
seamen on board merchant vessels in eases OF
distress, has been received.
By the Dist section of the Act of Februa-
~ 18th, 1898, ships or vessels licensed for
carrying on the fishing, must obtain permits
sion from the Collector of the district where
such ship or vessel may be previous to her de-
parture, to touch or trade at any foreign
port or place and having such permission,
the comm lnlcr or master must deliver like
maniftSts and make like entries. both of the
ship or vessel, and of the goods, wares or
merchandise on board, within the same time,
and under the same penalty, as by the laws
of the United States are provided for ships
or vessels of the United States arriving from
a foreign port
The crews of fishing vessels are not scamen
engaged in the foreign commerce of the Unit
"a States. and therefore not entitled to any
allowance ont of the fund for the relief and
protection OF American scamen through Unit
cd States consuls at foreign ports. as extend
ed by the act of February Is, 1903, to sea-
men in the foreign trade, and by the ACT of
April 1 1910, to seamen engaged in the whale
f.hins. Fishing vessels cannot lcgitimatev
enter at any foreign port. except under the
provisions Of the act of 1913. and are liable
under the same act to heavy penalties, if
found within three leagues Of the coast, with
goods or merchandise of foreign growth or
m1nuf lctiIrp IN hoard pxree1inp five hun,lrrl
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13

AT the Republican Convention in the First
District held the 10th, D. E. Somes eff Bidde-
ford was nominated as the candidate for Con-
gress.