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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-11-08
VOL. VII. NO. ~.

Miss Benton has no lover that she is not
engaged to any one. Therefore you will
be the first in the field, if you aud | can
rescue her, Even gratitude, if nothing
elsc-''
1t is not her gratitude, but her pure
and true affection that should most val
uc, interrupted Spencer,
Love will spring from gratitude an
swcrcd Langley. =" But come" he added
rising to his feet, If We would escape
We may not have a better opportunity"
Where is the Sentinel p asked Spcn.
Ger also rising,
" can hear his measured tread, let
Us io"s through the opening Of the tent, "
+" We must attack him, il we mean to
pass him, and perhaps even sccoud and
a third one, to reach the girl,
We must is a stern necessity,
but We cannot he p it, 1t may be .ortu-
nate for Us that the night Is dark and
lowering, for only by sIenciug the seuti
mel, and by quick aud cautious movements,
shall We be able to succeed,
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-11-08

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vertlsed for recipe to make secrets, as she
never yet had good one that would bear
keeping
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-11-08

Reports Of Committees at the
Hancock Agricultural Fair.

CORN.
Three entries only for field crops, and three
parcels for, or marked g Exhibition Hal"
One lot entered by Barlow Hall OF Els
worth, We think entitled to the Society s first
premium, IS co. taking into consideration
the quantity and manner of raising.
Leonard Wooster Of Hancock is entitled
the second premium. Ills manner of raising
is worthy OF imitation by the farmers Of
Hancock County. $500.
That cnt red by Andrew A. Fisk of Blue
hill is entitled to the third premium, 81 90.
The parcels marked for Exhibition Hall
were very good
One entry but no statement.
WHEAT.
Three entries-two Tor field crops, and one
no statement made Competition between
H. c. Millikcn OF Hancock and Geo. e.. Per-
wear Of 5 dgwick is very close. Milikcn
raised the most per acre with less seed, but
Mr. Pervt ar the best, the incest wheat
Your Committee would recommend an equal
division Of premium, three dollars each, So.
Your Committee would recommend 10 tlr
farmers OF Hancock County to procure seed
wheat from Mr. Pcryear as soon as possible.
Ore bundle wheat in straw very stout and
nice nu statement.
No eoml etttion one entry, only, and thas
by II. c. NillIken ol Hancock.
These oats did not occupy one acre OF land
as required by the schedule, therefore we
cannot award u premium. but recommend y
gratuiy of 81 90.
Two entries .-ene by II. c. Niliken, tho
other not known; no statement made. We
award Aillikcn the first premium.
PUMPKINS.
Two entries but no tatemcnts. The same
of squash also Of carrots. beets and tur-
nips.
'rhe greatest net income Of any field crop
OF diversity of field crops, on IL acre, state
ment under oath, premium so 90 and 100.
There are but two competors-J. Dutton
Of Ellsworth and james G. Moor of Wal
than. Mr.. Dutton raised the largest crop
and greatest variety, but as he has not COM
piled with the requirements of the Trustees,
(hc being one of them) therefore he cannot
b. entitled to the premiums, and though Mr..
Moor has smaller crop and less variety
than Mr.. Dutton, yet as he has complied
with the requirements OF the Trustees, IN
the opinion of the Committee he isenttled
to tho ID premium.
CABBAGE.
Two entries only-one by II. Rollins of
the other not known. We award
EoIlns first premium.
GARDEN CROPS.
10 Joshua Abbott, Bcets, Carrots and
onions, Gray, $1,O0
10 Miss Hannah Alley, Peas and
Beams, 100
10 jess. Dutton, Sweet Corn and Pie
Plan Cray, "a
To Geo. A. JOY ,Citron Melons Gray, IS
10 kussel Dyer, ) Squash, 81
10 Andrew Jar,is, Cabbages, 10
10 Barlow Hal Beans and Citron, so
WILLIAM WEST. J Conn
CHARLES JOY,
BUTTER.
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Sl,5O A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

TIE TWO RATS, THE FOX, AND THE EGG.
LA Fontainc says that two rats IN search
of food found an ceg. While preparing
to enjoy the luxury, they deserted a fox at
no great distance, approaching the spot,
How to carry off their prize they were
puzzled to decide, and the fox continued
to approach. But necessity is the moth
cr of invention: and they soon struck
upon a plan which proved completely sue
sessful in the execution One rat laid
upon his back, and held the egg in his
fore paws. The other dragged him by
the tail, and saving scratched back, they
reached their hole in safety, and deposit
cd the egg whore the fox could not get at
it.
Here we are taught what some persons
never find out what they can do. until
they are driven to it !; aud these rats
would have probably diddIed away some
hours in contriying how to carry of the
egg, Ind not their wits been sharpencd by
the imminent danger of losing it. They
found there was but one alternative, either
to lose the egg, or secure it IN their hole,
Then they bcstrrcd themselves i'll earnest.
and proved the old proyerb true, that
"Whcrc there is WILL there is 4 way
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IWD entries OhiN-OHc ny IL. Ot
Ellsworth, the other not known. We award
Rollins first premium.
GARDEN CROPS.
70 Joshua Abbott, Beet is, Carrots and
onions, Gray, $l,00
To Miss Hannah Alley, Peas and
Beams, 100
10 ,ge,ss Dutton, Sweet Corn and Pie
Plan Cray, ia
10 Geo \. JOY ,Citron Melons, Gray, IS
10 kus>el Dyer, 3 Squash, 81
10 Andrew Jarvis, Cabbages, ,75
10 Barlow Hal Beans and Citron, so
T',,a, WlLLiAA 4, 1vr WEsr' .com.
BUTTER.
TIE duties of this committee were of an
important nature, as their opinion, in a
great degree depends upon taste, and In this
the greatest difference exists. There is art
and skill, no doubt, i'll making good butter,
although its good or lad qualities mAJ he.
attributed IN many casts to the food or pas
turare Of the cattle Plants that are fed
upon by the cows frequently impart u bad
Il tvor to the butter, bat your committee be-
iicye NOR. depends upon the method ef ma
king and 10 this branch OF the dairy we
WISH t. direct the attention oil the wives and
daua ahtcrs ci thr farmers, tOr size who can
make butt ol rich taste and color, and I'M
press upon it II beautiful iorm is indeed u
nel p-m, ct for man.
\ practical aLrculturilist writing upon
tins subjcct SAYS - " no does not regret
the mistaken Kindness OF m1ny Il mother,
whose domestic virtues and accomplishments
arc hcr croWuing glory, who is SO tender OF
the iair haired daughter, that while she ccn-
tI,g u Il lts
ltants. she consccratcs them to the parlor
with its music, It's literature its manners,
and its usclessncss The best thing moth
er can DO is to have her daughters do the
churning; let her teach them t. sNim the
milk and do the nctdiu for butter after it
has he n churned let her teach them that
the cream should he well taken care ot-that
the but;crmla should be thoroughly worked
out Of the butter that their delicate palms
are admirably calculated for this purpose,
and may add sweetness To the buttcr,-that
the stIt should be properly selected, and
th lrous shly dissolved, that the butter should
/ then b. mOaldcd into tempting shape, hit Tor
a republican; and that Il vile who has been
brought up with false notions OF the sub
>tlntml duties OF llil is liable to become u
nuisance To an honest man household--and
any man who would think less of his lady
+ love because she helps her moth.r take care
+ # the dairy, is unworthy OF IA decent wo-
man. The man who c II forget the hills val
I cSs and streamlets Of the old homes tead
ought to eat poor butter the rest Of his life"
/ rhc number OF enrcs Tor premiums was
+ limited. Your committee attributed tho
cause to the stormy and uncomfortable
weather on the first day ot the FAIR, which
prevented many living at distance arriving
Il.
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( TERMS or ApyFRTIstNG.--On' square nr les
| three insertions, ~ "a; eacl sntsequfntins''
! ton % cents. one square one year, So Ot
4 liberal discount made "n l"uE ADVERTISE
mcnts. A s.,uarei lGliues Nonparel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

EMIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC STATES
During the last session of Congress, an
appropriation was made for the protection Of
emigrants to the Pacific States, and an effort
will be made to perfect an organization so as
to insure for oil persons who intend emf
grating certain protection on the route.
The terrible massacres which took place last
year have given rise to the plan, and there
is no doubt that the result will be beneficial
to all who choose to avail themselves of the
means which the Government has provided
Persons who intend emigrating to any of the
Pacific States this season will do we'll to
place themselves under the escort which
will be provided, and of which due notice
will be given when the details have been
arranged.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.-The people Of
Virginia, Gfthe Richmond Convention reflects
their sentiments,) are daily yielding to the
secession feeling. They are as completely
impregnated with treason as are the people
ofsouth Carolina. They have determined to
secede, and for this purpose they have been
preparing all their energies. The idea of de-
lay, and the constant appeals of Virginia
against coercion. were only so many strata
gems to give the seceders opportunity for
consultation and TINA for united action.
In Maryland, the same feeling is at work,
and the two States appear to have been act
ing in concert on the subject, and will doubt
less soon be absorbed in the Southern Con-
federacy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
War.

Our dispatches indicate Enthusiastically that
war is at hand. The storm which has beon
for months gathering is about to burst upon
our devoted country. Let it come, If moth
ing but National dishonor and submission
to armed traitors can avert it. The South
places slavery above the Union, above the
Constitution, above peace, above everything;
and, though the administration has no,
struck blow and has given every reasona-
bic assurance that it will not strike blow
at that interest, the South is in arms and
determined to wage WARRIOR what? Sim
ply because the people of the North will
NOT acknowledge that slavery is eminentl!
right and should be diffused verywher
and maintained forever This is the sun
and substance of the difficulty. We ar
opposed to compromising with rebels i
arms under any circumstances-,nuoh les
when their demands are contrary to all tina
savors of justice and humanity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

s9 The Reuiew predicts that inside Of
sixty days from the time the war commences,
jeff. Davis will have possession of Washing
ton city. In the absence of any facts upon
which to predicate this belief, it is evident
that the "wish is father to the thought"
jeff Davis and all his minions, with the as
sistance of his allies in the North, the val
liant editor of the ReuieO included, cannot
accomplish that end, if they are ever mad
enough to try it. Enough troops can be con.
centrated in the District of Columbia in
twepty-fou hours time to defend the capt.
tai from the combined rebel and tory forces,
if they should threaten an attack. Mark
that
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

EMANCIPATION IN RUssIA.-The 18th Of
March will henceforth form an epoch in the
history of Russia. The extinction of serf
dom was consummated by Alexander II. on
that day, and this one act will immortslize
his reign. True it was not a conception o.
his. 1t was proposed by Catherine IL.
seconded by Alexander l., and looked upon
with favor by Nicholas. It remained 70,
the son of the last Emperor, who is less am
bilious than his father to extend his domin
ions, and more ambitious to glorify his reign
to carry out the great conception Of making
freemen Of twenty millions of serfs.
In this movement political econmy and
safety have as much to do, perhaps, as phi
lanthropy. Russia has long been convinced
that to further the ends of material devel
opment requitted labor is better than unre
quilted. She has long known, also, that {
revolution must eventually follow the persis
tent refusal to emancipats them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
present Of some neglected proprieties.

"THE AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE MUST BIZ
THE BASES is the language of two members
of the Montgomery Congress, who have just
published protest against the Constitutions
prohibition Of the traffic. These gentlemen
Jefferson Buford and II. G. Humpheries)
follow the lead of Stephens, and argue thus
African slavery, as found among US, being
consistent with the Bible, essential to the ex.
istence of Republican institutions, and neces-
airy to human PROCESS, so far from being
wrong or inexpedient, is both right and in
6ispensable. With these ideas, this provis.
ion seems at war. Not to reopen the Airi-
can slave trade, but to defend State rights
from mortal assault and the morality of our
institutions from indirect aspersion, we hope
that jurisdiction over this subject may yet be
RENTED to the tribunals to which it rightfuly
belongs; and that thus the rock on which the
old Union was wrecked may be forever reno
we'd. While it remains there will be agitation
and danger. And there is no need to fear
that the policy of each State might not con-
form to the general sentiment against reopen
ing that trade.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

The MARROW OF SECESSION The lead
ing Southern men are more frank in giving
the true reason of the opposition Of the North
to slavery than their Northern allies.
Thus speaks the talented Southern leader,
VIM. L. Yancey:
81 avow myself as utterly, unalterably
opposed to any and all plans Of reconstruct
ing Union with the Black Republican
States of the North. No new guarantee
no amendment to the Constitution-no peace
full resolutions no repeal Of offensive laws
offer to me any, the least, inducement to re-
construct our relations with the non-slave
holding States. This opinion is not found
ed on any objection to confederation with
States North of Mason and Dixon's Line
on principles mutually agreeable to them
but it is founded on the conviction that the
disease. which preys on the vitals of TIT
Federal Union, emanate from any defect il
the Federal Constitution-but from deep
er source-the hearts, heads and conscience'
of the Northern people,
When the North gives up heart, conscience
religion and the noblest sentiments O
humanity, then it gives up its opposition tt
slavery, but not till then.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

HEALTH or THE PRRsIpENT.-Letters from
Washington represent that Mr.. Lincoln has
been in feeble health for several days, though
he was improving ut the last accounts. The
correspondent Of the New York Evening
Post says lit is impossible for the President
to pass over political contests and rivalfies
with the ease of callous-hearted, hypoorit.
cal man of the world, and hence his very
virtues are source Of danger to him. The
orcwd attendant upon the White House di.
mipishes daily, and there is ground for con.
graduation ia that fact. In few weeks the
President will be allowed tho enjoyment of
Q comparative quiet"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
The Kansas Senators.
LEAyENwoRrH. Anril

LEAvENwoRrH, April 6.
The following is the vote for Senators in
the joint session of the Kansas Legislature
Jas. A. Lane SIS, S. @. Pomeroy So, M. j.
Parrot 80, Fred P. Stanton 20, A. j. Isaacs
II, scattering8 8. Some doubt is cast upon
the legality of the election, owing to the excess
in the number of votes. The Governor with
holds the certificates of election until the
matter is cleared up. The Senate has the
matter under consideration.
Copious rains have fallen throughout the
State the past week, and crops look promising
ATcn1soN, April 9.
The reports that there are doubts. in refer
ence to the legality Of the election of Lane
and Pomeroy to the U. s. Senate are en-
tirely without foundation, as certificates
were made out and signed by the Governor
As soon as practicable. The Senator's elect
ire here, and leave to- night for Washington
An excursion on the river was given them
BY our citizens, irrespective of party, this
afternoon, followed by supper.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
From California and Nevada.

IOhT NEAFNE1, AprII O.
The Pony Express, with California dates
to the 9Th ult. passed here at 3:40PM.
The Senatorial question remains as last
advised.
The bill to alter the Telegraph Corpora
ton Law so to authorize the present COM
panies to consolidate and extend their lines
to Salt Lake, to meet the lines from the
east, was passed.
The news of the formation of the new
Territory of Nevada gave great satisfaction
70 the citizens Of the Washoe mining region.
A brisk scramble for the local offices under
the organization had already commenced.
Lady Franklin had arrived at Frazer
river.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

~ As an illustration of just how the
Democratic press can truckle to Southern
traitors, and to what depth of degradation it
would bring the free North, or the whole
country, in concessions to these traitors, We
make the following extract from the Albany
Atlas:
"Whenever the Southern States arrange
their Government and Constitution exactly
to suit themselves, it will doubtless suit every
Democrat and liberal man of the North.
We care not in what manner they shield their
rights to property in negroes-care not what
what they may engraft on their present Con.
stitution to protect themselves in full and
undisturbed possession of this class of prop
erty. When this is completed, and the South
is satisfied with it, then we shall advocate
this and other Northern States joining the
Southern Confederacy."
This is tacitly the pos ition Of all who "
cling to the old demoralized DemocraticIpar
ty. As long as they continue to invent apol
ogies for Southern treason and condemn tn
efforts of the administration to execute tn
laws of the nation, they are encouraging tn
South to demand unreasonable and unius
concessions. We cannot believe, however
that any considerable portion of voters Of tn
North heretofore acting with the Democrat
party will pledge abject submission to tn
Shareholders, as the atlas has done. It b.
lhoovoo al ouch IN looL whithar thav nv
drifting, and when they find that party tie
e are dragging them down to such low depth
Q to cut loose from the party, and consider onl
: the interests and honor of their country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Warlike Rumors in Denmark and
italy.
NEW YORK, April !

NEW IORK, April y.
The Persia has arrived. Markets un.
changed. Warlike rumors continue in Italv
and Denmark.
Lord Palmerston, in speech to his con.
stituents, adverted to the American crisis.
expressing fervent wish that, whatever the
adjustment it might be arrived at by peace
full means.
The Paris Bourse closed frmer, at eff $50.
The concentration CT Austrian troops in
Venitia attracted considerable attention,
although it was asserted that the movements
were purely defensive. .-..,. Pad,
ITALY. Cavour reiterates the urgent
necessity for declaring Rome the capital of
Italy, and guaranteeing the Pope's liberty
and independ nee in spiritual powers. Res.
olutions to that effect, and hoping for nom
interference by France, were adopted.
The Emperor Of Austria sanctioned the
political reorganization of Transylvania and
its restoration to its former standing.
London, Sunday-The Opinion Of Turin
says the Sandman ambassador at London
had received notice from the British Gov
ernment that he would be received as Minis
ter of the Kingdom of Italy. Switzerland
| uau gwen tne SalDe OOtlnCatlOn.
Consols, at London, were 9l3@9lt
money; 9lt@9la account :,
The Bishop of Poiters, condemned by the
Council of State, was formally reprimanded
for his late animadversions on the Roman
question. >a.-a
The Pontifcal gen-de-armss, at Canine,
near Viterbo, are said to have treacherously
attacked the citizens, three Of whom were
killed. Indignation is general, and the peo.
pie are signing addresses to Napoleon for
protection. 4f
1t is said that fifty thousand Austrian
troops are in movement in Venitia.
The Porte is said to have refused to sub.
NIT to the Powers before the PRONUNCIATION
Of the reforms it intends to grant, apprs
bending that Russia might again take up ths
project of permanent Conference at Con
stantinople. The Powers insisted On com
pliance with their demsnd. a...l l'..t,l
The Persia's passage was made in 9 day.
10 bours-said to be the shortest ever mad,
westward.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

TIE MOTIVE FOR WAR-The Mobile Mer.
curry recognizes the necessity for precipitats
action on tho part Of tho "Confederate" au.
thorities, as the only means to check reac.
ton in favor Of the Union. Abiding to the
large forces concentrated at Fort Sumter and
Pickens, apparently doing nothing, it says:
1.-THE country is sinking into fatal apa-
thy, and the. spirit, and even the patriotism
of the people is oozing out under this do
nothing policy. If something is not done
pretty soon, decisive, either evacuation or ex-
pulsion, the whole country will become SO
disguised with the sham of Southern indie
pendence, that the first chance the people
get at popular election, they will turn the
whole movement topsy turvy SO bad that it
never on earth can be righted again."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
HUNDREDS OF FUaITlvE SLAVES FLEEING

HUNDREDS OF FUGITlvE SLAVES FLEEING tt
CANADA.-The Chicago Journal states thai
about one thousand fugitive slaves have ar
rived in that place since last fall. On Sun.
day evening last LOG of them left on the
Michigan SoueheEn Railroad for Canada, in
four freight cars, which had been hired for
5000. TheIFecent capture andlreturn of fu-
gitive family to Missouri, from Chicago, has
created great CONSERVATION among the COL
ored population, and caused a general stam-
pede among the fugitives. In two days 800
crossed into Queen Victoria's dominions at
Detroit.