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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

Mrslc,t TorR E,sT.-The Bangor Con-
cert and Quadrile Band, consisting Of \.
l.. Spencer. and W B. Pcakes. on yiolins ::
+. IL. Goolale, Corcentist, and H. NJ Gro-
well, Nioloncelist are on a tour eastward
and will visit Cberryfeld, Nlachias, East Ma
chias, Pembroke, Eastport, and ON their re
turn, Ellsworth, and will give concerts 10 be
followed by dances Mgssrs. Spencer and
Peakcs are iavorably known in some of the
above places. Mr.. Goodale will give our
eastern friends fne exhibition Of Cornct
execution, and the quartet are well matched
for smooth and effective orchestral music
and their selections are among the best com
positions, including the new and popular air
Of Dixie. That they will he we'll recciy-
ed wherever they go, their excellence us mu-
slcians aud character as gentlemen are sulii-
cient guaranty Bangor Tunes, eth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

" y TniNC OF BEAUTY Is JOY roR EVER =
An ornamental article Of household furn
ture, if also useful, gives double pleasure
This is especially the case with GROVER &
BAKERS Sewing Machine, which is beauti-
tul parlor ornament, and is gentle and in
dustrious seamstress, that will do more work
in a given time than a dozen pairs of hands
and do ii better, too. 1t sews a seam that
will not rip; sews it stronger than by hand;
Is elsily managed and kept in order. and
what Is more important, gives leisure for the
cultivation Of health by outdoor exercise.
Offices of exhibition and sale 495 Broad
way, New York Is Summer street Boston
and $50 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

The whole South boasts Of only one litera-
~ magazine on its sofia real Indigenous
production This oracle of Southern Wis
dom and literature, called the "S,ufhcrn
Literary Messenger, has the following def
milton of an A5ohHonisf Let our Northern
doughfAces study it carefully
IAN abolition!st is any man who darcs not
love slavery for its own sake, rs a divine in
sttution who does not worship it as the
corner stone Of civil liberty who does not
adore it as the only possible s,ciahlc eondi-
tlon on which permanent Republican gov
ornment can be erected and who does MT,
in his Utmost soul, desire 10 see it extended
and parretuated over the whole earth, as a
means Of human reformation second IN. di.-
nifty, importance and saercdncss alone t. the
Christian religion. lie who Is not llye
african slavery with this love is an ab5!i-
onist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
state OF Maine.

Executive DEPARTMENT,
Augusta, March 10, 1851.
An adjourned Of the Executive Council, will bc
held Mt the Council Chamber. IN Augusta, Wednesday
the seventeenth day of Apr! next
Attest. JOSEPH h. HALL. Sec Of State
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
IOCALAND OTHER ITEMS.

At regular meeting Of I'M Ri"r
Division No. %, of the Sons oi Temperance
on Tuesday evening, April ID the following
officers were installed lor the ensuing quar-
ter -
. b. NJ. Mitchell, W. r. 0rison Call, W.
-. p. Richards, X ). Milton ;. Beck
with. A. Il. $, Geo. \. Beckett F ;. A.
W. Clark. r. Charles Iorins, G; Wm l..
EIdridgc, \ G.; J. Fogs, Is; Joseph
JOY, 0 5.
/ This Division IS Furnishing fucly. More
members were present at the last meeting
than hay, been for some months back. Can
diiates are initiated at almost every regular
meeting.
NV Goops.-WC called into the store of
Messrs. Robinson 4 Harden to-day, Wcdnes-
day. and found their large store full OF New
Goods, and all hands busy in waiting upon
CUSTOMERS Their stock is large, well select
ed and of the latest STYLES. We would ad-
wise the ladies to be sure and visit their Cloak,
Cape and P4rasol Department. and sec the
large and pretty assortment of the very Ia
test fashions there exhibited. This firm
takes great pains to supply their customers
with the latest styles and best Of goods and
that their efforts are appreciated Is evident
from the barge number constantly visiting
: heir -tar1 80. Advertisements
=, ,r
Tuesday about > . clock r. " The travelling
was 80 bad that the stage ctne through
with six horses, aud on wheels. The East
ern mail arrived here at about the usual
'''''''
-Thc uarlwar, store Of ]. T. Davis
O. j. we'll filed with all d,eirabls goods
in that line. Thi. firm is deserving Il Id
Ia ''-'' ~ - ms ''''''
s''''''7 -
We notice that y. y. Mr. 4 c..
having h5u mt cut j. K. Marshall. Ph to
p
49, i'''ee
Our Merchants are getting in their
spring stock Of foods. and show s8ms very
pretty stylcs
tho 2Ist ~, ysss.,s c,,ne -, ,,,bo ,i.r,,s
=, Monday
lev ar. } ester 81 b'aa5 i2fd' VIII
FeA'n ~ Tue = 'is' meeting mouse 'h 7''i''
IN!
N'ssTs' . " IL, u pn''on have re
e'''e' a 'n.' supp! u 9P''"e '',''is, give
s"eAi " call
-I.,nusl Craltr,.s 70 liza. b.,, A..
n,;,tcd pss..n,..sr af iI,ar...l all ,...
,,r.J n,,, Ito 5,,is..f ~. a.,
". l..rn ,h., \ II p,.,
H.. Ion a,,..ia..i - ',.i....3
:, III. ~
IN. Prescott .-Ti,., # ~, r,-,,.
ia.tsn CAr,tf.t.= lss. hen ,,=,..5,,,,.l = -
ma.ter at F,rp,rsta, NJ
st Clair Morgan Who fred tic FIRST
shot at tie Star Of tie West, vas hii..d in =
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
The London NseS, speaks Of the rev coz

The London Nficz, speaks Of tie rev coz
federacy, and is railing spirits thus
Il has a3asef The nam Of rPuji, "a 50 Up
a conformation tchtch 1tsu arc already cakIa9
Nae Dahomeg. nth Mississippi Pi4iRor
Ter as ehi=f. and tgHd Of Proftsssa dl.e1lsfs,
D. 'reaiarers, sharks end f,6 Il p'ga9.r,rs for
rs lea. 'ers. Bad as the South is proved II
be BIZ t he .sa,et Of its slavery. We my be
Quits sure that tla Wiglals, slidell>. Yam
ceys and B.njAmius eauaJt fairly refr s2nt,
either It's morality or It's >tatss3tu-hif
lhese men only c5ni end - Leaf The SOUTH
because they are nJt permitted II lot tie
North any l3ugcr, and, il time i given item
they will exhaust and disgust the Sl4ve >t.tes
Just a. they have wearied and aggravated the
tree. Their names and antec.dcuts are a
pledge that while they are at the head Of at
fairs the career of the Confrdcracy will b.
one oi turbulence. bad faith aud intrigue, ir
contest for the extension OF slavery. Their
language is that Of men who fc that the
very principle Of their associations cuts them
off from noble future. From being part Of
i glorious nation they have become a pint
stock corporation for upholdins and extend
ing the enslayemeut Of their fsIlJw-men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
Life Insurance.

1t is comp ratiyely but u few years since
companies were first chartered in tnis coun-
try for the purpose Of insuri7c on the lives
Of individuals, although such a s.vsteia has
been in operation for long time in Ear aee.
As an Institution, bearing upon the social
interests and welfare of the public il is wor-
thy Of all commentator. \ thousand rea-
sons can be given hy any thoughtful man
why they are highly beneficial, aud are des-
tined to occupy an important place in public
estimation. No prudent business man will
risk his buildings, his goods, or his vessels,
unless he is man of abundant means, with
out insurance. If he does, and the fires des-
trey or the floods drown and waste bis pro
perty, he receives but little public sympathy
lie is blamed Tor his want of prudence and
his neglect to do. what most all careful and
considera;e men think . high duty to attend
TO.
With greater force Do these reasons come
hone to every man with moderate means,
and dependent families. With such, this
matter is one Of duty to those dependent ones.
y small saving, daily, of more than need
less expense Will secure life Policy which
will render those Immediately interested, COM
paratiycly safe from haraSsins fears for the
future
We have avallel our-elf Of the advantages
offered by the Massachusetts Mutual Life In
surance Company, having taken out policy
some three years since We would not cease
our connection with the company for double
the expense, if no other opportunity Offered
of a like character. This Company is one
of the most success full ones in New England,
aud its annual Exhibit shews it is Increasing
IN public favor and in It's assets
Its gurante" Capital ali paid is SiU0 o 600
Accumulated surplus 2s2, 1888
Capital and Surplus $751; SO
Any one wanting any further information
upon the subject of Life Insurance, or upon
the standing of this particular company, will
please call at this Office. Any one desiring
10 be insured will be furnished with all the
data upon which to make up an opinion as to
the standing Of this company, as well as the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

The NEW MINISTER TO ENGLAND.-We
have already spoken of the selection of Mr..
Charles Francis Adams, TO be Minister to
England, as, in our opinion, an appoint
ment eminently fit to be made. with refer
euee merely TO It's own merits MIR. Adams
education and talents qualify him in the
highest degree for that station, Within the
ranks of the Republican party, certainly,
we can call to mind no individual to whom
the interests and credit OF the government,
at that important Court, could be more APP
propriately or confidently entrusted. But,
IN addition to the intrinsic merits of the APP
paintment, there are circumstances which rem
der it peculiar felicitous. We allude to the
faet--renarkable in our history, and ~ less
SO, perhaps in the history of the world-that
father, son, and grandson have been called
from the walks oil private life, to fill place
of such high distinctian. The father and
son who are honorably associated with our d.
plomitie history, were representatives at othe
Courts as well as that Of St. james. Their
political lives furnish also the further and
happier coincidence Of their elevation to the
highest Office in the gilt of the people the
Either having enjoyed the singular fortune
Of seeing the son raised to the Presideney
twenty-eight years after he himself had been
called to that high post, as the immediate
successor Of Washington Boston Courier.
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Special Notices
Notice to Subscriber

We make the following liberal Offer. to aIl|
'a0'ef'0ets' and such old ones as will pay a,
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

Eg-Ilon. Stephen C. Foster, ex-member Of
Congress from the Sixth District, is said to
be candidate for Consul to Tangiers,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

~ The opponents to secession in the Yir.
ginia Convention have twenty majority, s.
says the Trt6uuo.
.g-PFRLFY Of the Boston Journal says
The warike policy of the elder Blair is gain
ing ground, bat no well informed people be-
lieyc that Fort Sumter can be saved.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
Thursdays News.

~ We learn rs we ~ to rrCss that Isaac
II. rhom,s, Esq, was appointed Collector Of
Frcnchman Bay, on Thursday Of lat week
The new Government loan has been IA.
ken, The bid, ayerasi - per cent. More
money was offered than was advertised f
orlcr- have hcn gwen At the Brooklyt 3
Navy Yard to get the rewbattan ready fol
service. ia
respondent says, tisrbo :, %1 IA
left on the fawnec - Y yN&
The troops on l~ IN
reinforce Fort ricl II
landed some days aio iana \, \,
Orders have bccn'ng states, "a
Navy Yard to fit tn according f#
sea forthwith. @ hfeibo ali Au
The New York n re- ron, sse
ported that MAJOR .itut,. det'i,
be cut off wednesday, ' e iSSsclESs!.tsA
The Posts Washington dispatch saW "
question Of tic reinforcement of Fort SUN
ter is still open, aud it. reinforcement is no,
considered improbable.
Proposals for 81 sou 600 Of the new loau
came from Boston, snd $50, 900 900 from E
New Yurs.
ifuN1eoArRr, April >.
". H. Warl editor ef the hey Of tho
Gulf. has arri,.i IRON Pensacola. lie state
that the steamer General EuAk had arrisei
aud had on board at hey West, March y
2ua trsor> for Tortugas
Steamer Crusader had reached Key Wes
with sgaled ord rs. nuder charge OF cs,A
craven, with marin 5.
The Brooklyn was going into key West o.
the 18th, and there is no dOab, she lett ha
r9lls A. Fort Piekens.
Tie Texas Commission r. had stjrulatet
that the troops on the General Rusk shoA /
=. landed at New York The command
Of the ihFtc omIanics on board signl q
iocumcnt generating tie captain tkti d I
steamer from ali blame for deception ssAs.
Portland Election.
FoR1ttNp. n h&
at tie Municipal election to-day t1lt
Thompson trrp) received 2t3s VIZ frS
Mayor aud Jo-eph Howard tleln 3a6S. -
The vatc lest year Was. dewitt trrp 2612,
Howard tdem go In, Islands have not
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

w - ttaa it'o0 sic.a'ss.ts r6I
upon tie Mississippi fit mi IL. ,rihltaI5,,.
Ihe total talae Il ttl-,z l. s,,5ea a.. at SO.
0uarGn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05
" AslIINoToN, April list.

The forts at Tortugas and Key West hay-
ing already been reinforced with troops from
Texas, much to the surprise Of the Commits
sioners aud other sccessionists now here.
the Administration policy seems to be to fol.
low this work up by throwing troops into
Fort Pickens at Pensacola. without delay,
which will be done at whatever cost.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

-Eie5en shares of the stock of the
Lewiston Gas Company, were sold at the
Brokers Board, Boston, On Saturday at %
3i-par value 500.
The Florida Legislature has declared
il treason to hold office under the Federal
Government, alter any actual hostile collis-
ion has occurred
The first Methodist sermon ever
preached in Maine, was at Saco, Sept. 10th
1898, by Elder Jesse Lee, of Virginia. who
had been the principal instrument in form.
ing the societies OF t. is order in New Eng
land.
g The Senator from Morgan. Mr.. Ian
dcrs during one of the debates on national
affairs at the late session Of the Missouri
Legislature, made the following effective and
highly Democratic speech
Mr. President The Republicans want
wah II We don't conccss, the government
will dissolute. and We Il have wah
No MORE TERRITORIES There remains.
now, not a foot of unorganizel territory in
the Republic. The organization during the
last session Of Congress, of the three new
Territories, to wit Colorado, Nevada and
Dacotah has wiped out all the unorranlzed
Territory. These oyerspread the entire Ter
ritorial realm. The whole number Of Terri.
tories OF the United states is seven.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-05

II - sAtk :
iff,oAiyn, steam cortettg........3i0 J
Habine, sailing gate ...-......eSl .
= l., ais, .aiiin; corvette lgNs
tf9in smaller craft, aLog0 FAVE
Toial-..=..,... t..nd 81.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-13
Remarkable Surgical Case.

We have recently had, in Columbia,
very remarkable surgical case, which we
think worthy of recital. On the 4ib of
January, Cornelius Toobey, in fit of
mania q pofu, made two incisous in his
abdomen, and cut of, with his knife, two
pieces, each about one foot 10 length, Of
the smaller intestine. He was taken in
charge by DR.. J McF. CASTOR, who was
assisted by DR.. w. G. Freeman, The
haggied ends we're clipped of, so hat
near three feet Of the intestine were ia.
ken out. The two ends were brought to.
gether, and sowed with silver wire. The
two incisions were opened into one BY
the surgeon, which, afier the operation
upon the intestine, was sewed up also,
and the patient carried TO the Poor
House. Little or no. hope vas entertained
Of bis recovery, but, TO the as,onishment
Of all cognizsnt with the case. he did suy:
vive and, on The 2s,b Of February, w1fked
from the Poor IInuss 20 the soe(A CAyo-
Ina Railroad Depot. and we6( ~ : wslk
man. Soufk Osroiir;as,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-13
LANCASTER H. SOUTH MORNING. MARCH 49, 1861

y. Is any religious test requisite for
eligibility to Office 7
A. None.
=. Is tue constitution OF the the u. S.
an admirable document; and well calcu.
lated if followed. to secure the prosperity
and happiness of the people
A. Yes. Yes. Yes.
SYLVANUS URBAN.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-03-13

A worthy Du.chman lately sued l,ie
nelghbor Tor killing a dog. To the course
OF his examination, the Dutchmap being
asked what was the value Of hls dog, re-
piied--"Ash for ter dog, he Was wurt
pouu at all but m he sas 80 mean ss
TO kit him, swear makes him pay to
full value of him."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-22
iSceIiany Y .
From All the Year Round.
AN ALPINE ADVENTURE.


arrived at Cham0uny on the 9th of Au-
gust. laoJ, with a friend and companion, an
tnsilshman Ike myself. We two had been
ABOUT I've weeks in Switzerland, and in that
time had done" every thing considered ne
eeseefy by Cur countrymcn. We had ac-
qured some experience IN glacier-work. hay-
ing ascendo3 tac AtlitSh Horn, whose sum
ant had beea reached f5r the first time by an
hnghshman, "a member Of the Alpine Club,
only two mouths before. We made the
ascent successfully, and were proud Of having
been the second exploring party to stand on
It's lofty peak, nearly li0OO feet high.
On that occasion VIC passed two whole days
On the snow and glacier.
| remember well the FIRST glimpse had
into one OF those terrible creyasses which
intersect glaciers Getting guide TO hold
my hand | leaned over its yawning brink and
gaz d care;DNN into the fajh0Rless ahyss
The two perpendicular walls Of ice appeared
20 iain tJget er bout 900 feet down-an an
pearance rcsolting from the conyexity of Ia,
cTeyaSso. Usually. believe. the great spill
ends only Nlcra the glacier touches th,
ground underneath.
No oae-who falls into one Of these eve
~ Az : : ~ bhc 81 our guides.
Us" sail another, " man once es
capped, and lives still at Gin lewald. II
was a cham5is Hunter, ana when comin
home alone Jytr the glacier. his toot slinpe
and be Was preclpitated INTO a crevasse. Iii
fall was broken by the projecting ledges an
blocks of ice; which, however. gave way a
no cIuug 10 thcm. Alter falling 300 feet, h
reached the bottom Of the glacier, with le
and arm broken. lie found hollow spac
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-22

| member that the law is that load shall be
| s feet long, feet wide and 4 feet high to
measure cord, ~ feet in length without =
| corresponding increase in hight and width.
no. being up to the legal or economical
standard, at least 50 far as the buyer is con-
| cerned.
The square Is used by contractors for mo-
wing earth, and is a cube measuring feet
each way. and containing 8 cubic yards.
The superficial square is used in meauring
the area OF the various kinds of roofing i, is
a square surface measuring l0leet each way
containing 100 square feet It is sIid that
one thousand shingles will lay a square, but
as they are usually put on, they will lay
few feet more than square. The yard used
in areas is 4 surface measuring three feet
each way, containing nine square feet.
The perch is used by masons in laying stone
work-supposing the wall to be foot and a
half thick, then a rod in length Of the wall
one foot. high will contain ono perch, or
24.7j cubic feet. The superficial perch is a
square surface measuring sixteen and a halt
feet each way, containg two hundred and
seventy-two and one-ouarter feet. An acre
contains one hundred and sixty perches.
The Ju,hci is the old Winchester bushcl Of
ILuEluHu, WHICH II uScu III ltir = bltSN s1''At-e
as a standard for dry measure and contains
2l5O42 cubic inches; the Imperial Blshel.
which is the present English standard, con-
taius 22lS.lS cube inches.
The gallon here given is the standard f1r
dry measure, and contains 2GS. cubic inches.
The standard gallon OF liquid measure con-
tans 23l cubic inches. The Old Ale gallon
contains 2S2 cubic inches. The Imperial
(Englisb) gallon contains 277.274 cable
inches A gallon (23I inches) Of distiiieI
water weighs 1899 pounds, AvoirduPois.
The standard Avordupois pound Is equal in
weight to y 70lj cubic inches of distilled
water \ cubic foot of water weighs about
G2 81 pounds.
The fractions arc given in decimals, but
any one competent TO compute interest
can easily work any example r,q1irinS their
use.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-22
THIRTY-FOUR.
.nat heas were mentiCnable in Floridl-also
mat 1t has repeatedly been successful in our

tnat heas were mentiCnable in Floridl-also
mat 1T has repeatedly been successful in our
spread out on the A ,or the soitest and fuz-
S,ese white blanket that you can obtain
Stand on 1t and undress yourself-depos,ting
every separate article of clothing carefully
81 that it shall not project over the bllnket's
boundaries. As soon as the natural heat Of
the body leaves the garments the little pests
will desert them for the warmer wo0len.-
Thus far instinct teaches them, but unfortu-
nately (for the fas) it does not inform them
that they cannot leap on a blanket-which is
the case. Your superior wisdom makes YOU
aware of this fact-acc0rdingly in tho course
of half an hour you lift your el1thcs qniekly
find the h,as entangled in the wooiy fuzz
of the blInket-lnd despatch them at your
leisure between two thumb nails, with q saw
agejoy which has no parallel in the catalogue
of human revenges. Thi' plan is the resul.
of mature native experience, and may be
cI!le1 "the Florida method with q ns. =
"F2oridd Sketches by F'z HUH Lufioc.