Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.

nj low prices
We are also prepared to do all kinds of Job
Work in a neat and prompt manner. Send in your
orders by mail or otherwise, and they will receive
prompt attention.
WHr NOT SHUT DOWN THE Nuts ?-Lum-
Der is dull OF sale, and there is plenty at
present prices, now manufactured BY
stopping the manufacture, il il is a concert
cd movement in oil the rivers, prices will
come up in a short time to q remuncrating
point and in the meantime, it will release a
large class Of men, that will be glad to en-
list in the Union army. Such a course will
be benefit all round. Some kinds of bust
ness will have to be suspended in a measure,
to permit the men engaged in them TO so III
TO the war. We understand that in some
Of the shore towns now, there are but few
vsung men left at home. a large portion of
this class of men are in the coasting business
or engaged in fishing
Town DRILL The citizens of this town
met on Manday evening to have drill
Quite goodly number were at the place Of
rendezvous and fell into the ranks To. night
"wednesday, there is to be another. Let
every one that can, attend these meetings
and help swell the number of volunteers
We may all Of US yet have to shoulder
musket and march to the defence of our
country. Domestic and foreign foes are
threatening and it is well to be prepared
for any emergency. Attention, Company
SEVEN DsYs.-Thc towns and States have
seven days more to complete their quotas Of
be draft. Be quick to enl st or the auc-
tioneer's cry will be heard, gone" Never
will occur such another opportunity Tor the
young and vigorous Union citizen to make
money while doing patriotic action as now
offers. The balance that remains will have
to stand draft, and without the liberal
bounty that is now OF red, will those that
are selected have to march to their eountry's
defence, March up gentlemen, and enlist at
once.
WovLp'Nr SELL.-.A young soldier from
Trenton was Importuncd to give up the idea
of going into the service, and WAS offered
money to leave and get a substitute, but he
replied. &" that no would MT take a hundred
dollars for his chance. and 20 he would
This is the kind Of soldiers that will lie in-
ynciblc.
SrnL THEY ooME.-We believe that for ey-
cry day this week, the eastern stage has ar
rived here loaded with soldiers. The eastern
towns must have very nearly filled their
quotas and forwarded them. W. can hear
of but two or three towns in this county
that are bchndhand
FlRg.-The stayc mill on Union river.
about one mile above this wiling, tosrthtr
with large quantity Of lumber, manuiact-
ur,sl and manufactured, was consumed On
Saturday night The property WIS owasI
in Masachast and uninsured. 1t W.
probably the work Of an lneenaafy.
UOf the quota from Ellsworth, fifty .ffe,
not one was rejected by tic mastering DIR
and Sarseon. This ir,el9m lrom the usual
result OF au army Surgeons examination. Il
owing IN the main. to tho strietngs- OF the
examination Of the Surgeon h.re, Or. iI.r'i-
ins.
Us July ani harlyn It If boy. a-
We have seen, passed. through here On Iae,.
day for Bangor. They are ior The E!r,anta
Regiment and arr the quotas from Hancock, ,
Franklin, Sullivan aud s,mc from Marhi4s
Notwithstanding the hard times, there
is more than the ordinary amount o build
ing going on in our village, The most Of
this, is OF dwellings for residents.
-Bucksrort up to Tuesday night had
% men enlisted. The quota for that town
i, 80. orlanI's quota Is full and gone. w
have heard conflicting stories about Pen7b=
scot and Bro9ksyillc.
We have received another letter from
"Gould.boro' " dated at Port Royal Ferry
The letter is interesting, but contains moth
ing new, We give it the go-by this time.
--pcrs1us travelling east will notice the
advertisement Of the Eastern Hotel, M,ehi.
as, in another column. Mr.. Shorey keeps
good house, and his patrons are from all
parts Of the country This house is a con.
yenent resort for pleasure parties, being 10
Gated within short distance from nume rous
fishing, hunting and berrying grounds -
i" Charley " is always on hand to attend to
your wants, and show where the tig trout
are to be found.
Rev. A. X. p. Small Of Bangor IS
mentioned for Chaplain Of the 18th Req
ment. There seems to be a unanimous d..
sire Of those Immediately interested that he
should accept such = call" Mr.. Small
has heart big enough and true enough to
obey any call that is dictated by patriotism
to country, or fealty to God.
The Bangor citizens % in for gen
eral drills" wherein all good citizeus partic-
ipate, except the lazy and the lame. Good
for Bangor. Vice President liamlin framed
in one of the foot companies.