Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-12-14
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS

farmers CLUBs.-We think the farmo..
in every town in this county could no. do
better thing than to form a club" for Tho
discussion OF all matters pertaining to N,
farm and to agriculture. Such organization.
may he made profitable in variety Of w.r,
If weekly, or scmi-monthly meetings should
he held, and members would give the result
OF their experience the rast season in farm
management The more frequent tho ,o..
lhgs the more interest will be awakened !,
the matter. Members will be interested vii,
read the best authors on agricultural science
VIII avail themselves of all the kngwledcc
and experience Of each other, and each and
every attendant will be bcttered in a HIM
drcd ways. If a number of towns form
" clubs" delegates will be sent from IN.
" club y to the other to attend the meeting.
'mPart'ng, and receiving in return, valuable
information, and strengthening, also. the
social tics that binds ncighborhood IN nc;rb-
oorhood Who moves in the matter,
Mcssrs. Remission 4 Tower have ;,.,
finished up some very fine sleighs, some Of
which wen, of - on Tuesday morning like
" hot cakes, This firm has done nncb %
build up reputation for making as good
work IN the carriage and sleigh line as anv
t9fe'sn mannlaciurers,a and We hope ii will bs
well latronzei. They have few more left,
OF The sort which may daily DO seen in our
streets. owned by those who prize a beautiful
sleigh" Call on them.
Our eii,ion Of last week run .bor,
and some Of our sutscribcrs and exchange,
were not served. So also, our edition Of
the Presidents Message" run out" before
Subscribers we're all supplied
II school meeting OF District No. 3 i,
called at the schoolhousc on School st, on
Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Tbi. j. an
important meeting, and all interested should
attend.
Snow We had alight fall Of snow Mon
day night, and for 4 few days PAST the sleigh
ing has been excellent.
- The Boston Municipal election on
Monday resulted IN the choice of Joseph NJ.
Wlghtman, the fusion candidate.
SENATOR Clay has rendered hrs resignation
TO Gov. Moore, of Alabama, b 90 INTO eaee.
on the 9Th Of March
TREASURER CoHn.-This enemy to the Tn
ION has run all the money out Of the Treas
ury, and is now about iun home.
1t is sad that Hon. James Guthrie will
succeed Mr. Cobb as Secretary of the Treasu.
ry.
SECESSION Carers No action was taken
at the caucus OF Southern Senators, at Wash
'ngton On saturday No doub, was express
I'd but Georgia, Aaiama. Mississippi. Flor
iia ard South Carolina would secede BY an
ordinance.
InE ESeLIsu PREss.-fhc tone Of the En-
glish press on Mr Tanceln's election, coca.
sions some unpleasant reflections To the dis
unionists. Cotton may not be King, yet.
Ma. DorctAs.-I, is reported tina, Mr..
Douglas will address the Scuate, taking dis
tinct ground that secession involves war
lie thinks j, wiser to face the whole issue.
and let the people see the consequences, than
TO blink 1t until the real crisis is pon us.
-South Carolina voted for Pauidcpt
and Vice Presidcn. and the Message arrived
at Washington With the vote and Sre.s h.s
pay, of course. This after her Representa-
tives declared her out Of the Union. The
vote was for Breckenridge.
The Bangor Union gives the prc,iden
tial vote in this county, making it stand, for
breckenridge 1874 to 97l for Douelu-
Breckenridge over Douglas les. This result
Is claimed as sustaining Mr. Jones, the dele
gate 10 the Democratic Convention, in going
against Mr.. Douglas. This does, 80 far as
his own county goes and we have no doubt
II the Administration democrats in the other
counties of the district had worked ms eiFeien-
y as dbl the Collector Of this Port. and hi,
brother the delegate, when point was to be-
made, = the whole dr,rrt would have show,
a like result
The Annual meeting Of - The Maine
Temperance Association will be held in
Augusta, commencing on the evening Of Jan.
18TH and continuing through the mex, day.
All the counties in the State are requested
10 be represented.
Douglas carried Missouri by 427 maj
over Bell and Everett. Lincoln had 1000
votes in the State, three times as many As
Breckenridge had in Maine.
The majority in New York for VIM. {.
Bryant the first Elector at large is 50,475.
The great phnaeea for the present, 10
compromise What has been the result Of
all past compromises? Repealed ~hen the
South had got all they could from them.
- The Louisville Journal says that South
Carolina avows that she, by her single &C
ton, will force Kentucky, Tennessee Virgin
ia and Maryland, TO go out of the Union.
whether they will or not Then what right
viii she have to complain If they force her
10 stay IN the Unioa whether she will or nos.
-General jackson said Secession.