Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-05-02
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.


common Letter Paper also, a large assort-
ment Of Envelopes, just received and for sale
of the American Office.
SUDDEN ILLNESS. Tisdale, Esq, one
of our most prominent and widely known
citizens has been lying in dangerous condi-
ton since Monday last. On Sunday he felt
slightly indsposed and did not take tea with
his family and on Monday morning he was
found to DO noarly or quite unconscious. lie
continued to sink deeper in inscnsbility I'M
til Wednesday night, when his physicians
thought theydiscovered some favorable symp-
toms and slight return to Consciousness.
The deepest interest is felt in the whole
community in the matter, and the most ear
nest wish is expressed that he who has in
times past done so much to build up the
village, will be restored to sound health, and
to his former activity.
TIE LARGEST HAUL YKr.-Capt. George K.
Griffin Of this village, returned from trout
ing tour last week, with one hundred and
over 200 lbs. The trout were caught in some
of the tributaries of Union river. The SCI
cnti6c city anglers of Boston and New York
that do up their fishing according to the
books, had better engage the Captain to give
them lesson or two next time they try their
luck at down east trouting.
The Machias Republican has a q word
to it's Patrons promising to enlarge in
June if all indebted will pay up. This
abominable newspaper credit system is ruin
ing all local papers. We would enlarge the
American, or publish twice weekly, if We
could get half Of our indebtedness in but
there is no hope OF this. May the Rcpu6d
can grow larger. and its subscription list
longer.
Mr. EDITOR -
VIII you not inquire tf our worthy Post
master if measures cannot be taken to detect
the newslapce thieves who take the papers
from tae Post Office boxes? 1t is supposed
these offenders reach their hands through a
box to that has no Journal, to one that has
and then d" capture their neightcrs paper
Let ull such offenders be detected.
\ SUFFERER.
VThc average age OF the second Traverse
Jury, Of the Court now in session in this
town, is ffty-two years. The first Jury is
composed Of younger men we should judge
though We should think forty five years would
be about the average for this body.
-Threc deaths occurred io a stock of
cattle in Surry within week or two rast
The disease shcw all the symptoms Of Plearo-
pneumonia, we are informed. The lungs
we're badly diseased.
FAIR AND LEyKs We understand that
the ladies of Fast Trenton. have commenced
TO make Preparations for holding Fair and
Leyee the 4th Of July next.
The ladies Of IIoulton are cndeavoring
TO organize Horticultural Society.
The ice left the Aroos,ook River April
18th.
- Three boys were arrested in Portland
last week for detac.n, tho walls of e school.
room.
The news Of ,he tall Of New Orleans
caused general rojoicins Many were in
clined to disbeieye il at first,
Port Jackson, six miles below Savan.
nah, is reported Ms in the possession of Union
troops.
-The steamer Atlantic, which arrived
u. New York the 9th ult, brought 1851
bags of unginncd ctt.on and SO Of ginncd
The President visited the French FRY
ate Cassendi, lying at Washington, on S,.t-
urday last
The Rebel Congress has passed an
Act which dcyotes u the service Of the State
all persons het~e the ages Of IL and s.
ten llai,eek has issued orders thank
ing Generals Gran, and Buell., with their Of
fcers in command, for the bravery displayed
at the battle of Pittsburg Landing
Tho Board of Commissioners under
the Act for the abolition of slavery in the
District OF Columbia, have commenced their
sessions.
The Maine Methodist Conference will
commence its annual session in P.rtla nd on
the 30th inst, and will continue in session
about a week
Pity thousand copies Of Senator Sum
NETS speech on the importance of establish
ing diplomatic relations with Eayti and lii
IBERIA, it is said will be printed. 1t abounds
in commercial facts and figures.
Tho Secretary of the Vermont Agri-
cultural Society states tina. the number of
horses in that State, before the war was about
5000. About 10000 were carried IRON
the State for army purposes.
Gen. Butler, by general order dated
the 2sth Of March, forbid the keeping and
sale of intoxicating liquors within his de-
partment. lie says, :" i. is more deadly in
that climate than the rife.
A COMPLIMENT The National Intelligent