Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS.


Sd, at Tisdale's hall, to listen to remarks by
the different clcrgymen of the town, aad by
others, relative to the necessity of doing more
for sick and wounded soldiers, in the hospi-
tails. 1t is expected that the ladies will
initiate steps toward meeting regularly to
ply the needle for the benefit of this SUI
fering, yet patri tic class. 1t seems to be
felt that the ladies of Ellsworth have not
been doing their proportion Of this kind oil
work, for the last year. We learn that it
isearnesty desired that ladies connected with
ali four of the religious societies, take part
in the labor. We cannot doubt that the
ladies will be present at this first meeting in
largo numbers.
john NJ. Peck invites the attention of
the public to his Photograph advertisement
in another column. As will be seen, Mr.
Peck has fit cd up his rooms extensively and
intends to keep good assortment of Cases,
Frames and Fancy Trimmings for pictures
lie has one of Wings Patent Multiplying
Cameras, and feels confident of giving good
satisiaction Call and examine his work
and sit for picture.
HAnrER's MAGAZINE for July has among
its illustrated artces-Sc mes in the War of
1872; Harrison's Campaigns An American
Family in Germany, quite interesting and
instructive. Romola, and the Small House
at Arlington are continued. For sale at
Moses Hale's Wholesale by a. Williams
Il Co.. Boston, special agents Of the Harper
and Brothers publications.
Il correspondent writing from Port
Royal, 5 c.. says the Sth Maine Regiment,
is now stationed outside the entertainments,
doing guard duty. The 9th Maine is en-.
campcd on ST. Helena Island The men are
in good health and spirits, but are anxious
for more &C, We service.
THE CONTINENTAL MoNrnLY, for July is
received, and contains the usual amount Of
good reading.
The Maine Uniycr nlist State COnycn.
ton at Calais, last week, was quite fully at
tended.
-Columbia and II arlington have held
meetings aud voted $500 to each Of the par
sons WHO may be drafted.
The prospect is now for about two
thirds of full grass crop in this State.
The Carton says there are 5000
sheep in New Portland.
Tho Portland Co.. have another con-
tract to furnish the machinery for three more
gunboats.
-The Lewiston Journal learns that it
will require 500 men t. do the W TX on the
new stone dams, iail out for this season.
The Wamsutta Mills ut NV b .dforl,
have suspended operations GA account Of the
scarcity Of cotton.
The carriage mlnufaetory Of Mr.. o.
b. Chaib,urns in Stcp. was entirely de.
etrayed by fire on Friday morning Of last
week Loss ncAriy $4,000.
GIrsixs.-Thore is a band of gip~ic; en-
camped in the vicinity of Winterport. Ere
,iuent raids have been made on tn hen ro5st.
and other exposed domestic property.
The Nashville Tmoa hopes 81 . see
hundred thousand Germ n emi grants settle
in Tennessee in the mkt twb years. Il
adds - We are tired of eiI-te nris:ucracy,
give US honest working meh in their place.
HEAVY FLEECE. Col Norcrlss Of Charles
ton, sold two year old sheep t, Mr. j.
Pollard OF the Iron Works. winch furnished
her owner, this spring. with twin Limbs ind
tcelre pounds Of washed wool.
The total number Of sal and steam
vessels ON the great lakes is l704. This in
cludes every species Of vessel. hundreds OF
which could easily be altered 10 gunboats and
and prvateers in case the government need
cd a formidable inland navy
People in Maine are sometimes an
moved by letter writers and Others speaking
of the Portsmouth Navy Yard. - Inc
whole Yard. with all its arpnrtenanccs, l.
situated IN Kittery, Maine. 1t is known at
Washington and in all official documents, AZ
the Kit,ery Navy Yard
a pet motto of modern Democracy
has always been The Union as it WAS and
the Constitution as it is. The Ohio Con-
vention that nominated Vallandisham re-
solved in favor of amendments to the Con-
stitution. The Constitution is too good for
Coppcrhcads. What pititul slough the
offscourings naturally fall into.
The dwelling house, barn and ont
buildings Of John Curtis ut Addison, were
DESTROYED by fire on Wednesday night, June
18th. Mr. Curtis with his wife and wife
mother. barely escaped with their lives IN
their night clothes. Loss from 81 800 to
$500. No insurance.
FoRr Knox We are authorized and hap
py To say that Fort Knox, ut Bucksport, Is
being put in partial state OF deitnce-slx
heavy guns are already mounted-and there
is ready for use about two thousand rounds
OF ammunition. We state this as u matter
OF interest to some OF our people who are
nervous since the partial raid on our coast
Times.
GRrAr SuEARrSG.-Mr. Hiram F. Went
worth OF Wilton purchased u flock OF nine
Spanish Merino sheep last fall, from which
he took this spring los IL lbs of wool
The lightest fleece weighed Q lbs ii ounces
the heaviest IS lbs. 8 ounces. The wool
is all of the first quality. The heaviest was
from n two year old buck. hose sire, owned