Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

PURCHASING IIoRsEs. The Government
Agents were in town on Monday, with the
declared purpose, as we noticed by poster,
Of purchasing horses for the Government.
They came from the East and brought with
them about twenty purchased at the thrcc
points, Of Calais, Machias and Cherryfeld,
in Washington county. A large number Of
horses were brought to the Agents render
vous, butts sale of only three was made 1t
was amusing to hear the reasons for this
passing by such bargains, given by those
VINO had horses for sale. Some OF the bor-
scs were good ones and many were not. but
the most satisfactory reason to their owners
that We heard expressed, was that these
agents never intended to purchase any hor-
scs down East. That they came down this
way merely to satisfy the people, and to
show that the boundary line of the State is
Acknowledged as being clear down to Calais.
~ The other day we noticed the improve
mcnt Of the stable Of the Mcssrs Hale & Ma
sun elnCt tuht 'lHic NHtIits beitUtTe mas
fitted up his Blacksmith Shop (samc en-
trancc) and has now nice new shop, with
all the modern improvements for doing alb
kinds OF work in his line.
Charles understands what the people of
this section want, and says he means to sat
isfy them. His shop is roorpy and warm,
and the best of treatment will be shown to
all animals left with him Read his advcr~
tiscmcut and then call and exuminc his
premises.
BLooD STocK.-Joshua Watson of Scds-
wick purchased the year old heller, But
tereup; Capt. VIM. Thompson Of West
Trenton purchased the best . year old
hcifcr, Buttcrcup- ID, Mr.. Horace Davis
OF this town purchased the other , year old
heifcr aud also the fine bull, Red Leopard.
Tins Is the stock brought, here by Mr.. oba-
diah Whittier OF No. Vienna. We noticed
this stock in some remarks ON the Fair, but
supposed ut the time that Mr.. Whittier took
the bull with him when he left.
The Supreme Judicial Court COM
mences term ia this county on Tuesday.
We understand tina, Judge Appleton is ex-
peeted to preside.
4 Probate Court viii be holden here on
Wednesday next.
lIosg ESrEHr,tSSgSr.-An entertainment WAS
given at Latds Hall, On Friday evening last, un-
der the auspices IF the Library Association. con-
sitting OF TabcauI and nutlc,aues The E,hi.
bitiol gave coed satisfaction and il is to be hoped
will be repeated.
II The following the nauv' II the gentle
men elected as officers IN the RIDE Company, on
"Wednesday ~ uslo" + SpoGJtd. Capt cha.
I. lI,l,y. lst Lieut. John T.. Dodge, ID Lieut..
". II. Lice has been appointed orderly. Tho
Company numbers 20 men. aud will leave hero
on saturday morning.
s. ". Perkins Ia, just returned from Boston
vita a large and desirable stock Of Goods, ~hics
he !. now opening. For particulars call and ex-
anime stock, and see advertisement next week.
~ We have endcAyorcd to procure tho
report OF the trial of speed of horses at the
recent Agricultural Fair, FOR publication,
but have not succeeded.
---The ladies are taking hold Of tho
good work Of preparing clothing &c. for he
soldiers, with alacrity. This Is true in all
the considerable places in this State.
-F9rty-,wo thousand and xix hundred
hors,s aud mules have BEEN purchased for
the Government at n cost Of 81 500, 900.
The Dmoeratic 1drocafc and Lewis
ton Rcynbiea" have been united. The Rn-
ing San has been DISCONTINUED.
Three OF the steam gnn-boats built
in this State have becn launched within tho
week past, one each at Thoma ston, Bath
and Portland.
Tic Name Farmer says it is found
somewhat difficult to obtain horses for tho
cavalry, Of the uniformity required, Of sile.
color aud style, aud at the prices offered.
The Name Farmer rays that contract,
have hcen made to deliver pressed hay for
the cavalry horses at Augusta, at S9.25 Per
ton.
CuE,r Cg1IoS ny FAM LABOR This Is
The title Of - Iasc pamphle, " by co., 4
,on manufacturer. IL IS well WORTHY II y
careful study. 1t is full of facts ami "a
ures. Published by 4. Williams - '"
Boston Prev l. cts.
AGGREGATE. n, an ~ 80 o.
private to hi eas'arI's es, ,.esr~ =
being the end !. most su,s
the Goycrnmen 49, :,
would stand at dcn' Ts'
FOR /? months pamoosein
For / , months g II and
Fer bounty. cy a1dre uy-
For gran, Of leo aes Of = 81 leo
valued say / wis h. -
rotalhe q us,.x-
And supEosing his ayera -
place Of enrolment to the place d ihcsy
be 200 miles, he receives IS $50 cents fer
each ~ milesl and the sasoe 90 his discharge;
and if in the cavalry service, SIS Al aaiitioo.
1t IL stated that the naval cxpciitIon