Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-11-20
News Items, &c.

then weep because it does not mftuc them
beautiful. They raise a hue-and cry. i
--ManY of our cares are but morbid
way of looking at our privileges. We let
our blessings get mouldy and then call them
cares.
-IIcmmenway' steam gang and single
saw cut one million feet of lumber during
the month Of October. Steam must be some
improvement on water power.
1t is generally conceded that it is not
scarcity of coal that causes the present ex-
travagant price. Speculation has much to do
with it Same us in flour.
-------The house occupied by Mrs Merry, at
Robbinston, was burned, night of Noy. 1st,
together with the outbuiidngs, furniture.
clothing, COW, hog, hay and u quantity of
fish. MIR Merry is a soldier in the 9th
Maine Maciias Uaion.
H-Sce woman in another column pick
ing Sambuci Grapes, for Spears Wine. 1t is
an admirable, article, used in hospitals, and
by the first families in Paris. London and
New York, in preference to old Port Wine.
It is worth a trial, as it gives great satisfac-
ton. II
THE Doc WAR.-Up to this date, $50
dogs have been licensed in this city 6j
have been killed, and probably as many
sent into the country or given away to
country people by their owners. There is
very sensible diminution of the canine
population.-Banyor JcGersoaian.
Col. Rusr RESTORED. We learn that up
on Il review at tho War Office Of the charges
against Col. John ID. Rust, of the Sth Me
Volunteers, it was decided that no further
action should be taken in the case, and that
Col. Rust is accordingly restored to his COM
mand Hines
a political candidate out West camo
upon :" II poor white man," who had vote
to give, If he did have to do his own milk
in. The candidate, Jones, asked him if
he should hold the cow, which seemed to be
uneasy, and tho old man conscnting very
readily, he took her by the horns and held
fast till the operation was done.
. Have you had Robinson (his rivall
around here lately ?" he asked.
Z" Oh yes Hes behind the barn, hold
ing the cdy -
We visitel Machias few days ago.
Bdsncs, seems to be brisk in that town.
The mill. arc in !" full blast" ship build
ing goes on, and several new houses are in
cons;ruction.,. The leading business men
there, the Ucmenways, the L)ngiellows, the
Popes, the Tabots have had prosperous
career this season and are reapins the re-
ward that their industry and enterprise
have meted out to them. There is nc town
in eastern Maine. which can boast of larger
number OF cn,erprisins business men than
there arc in Mac!lias, and probably there is
no other place where AZ u body they have
been 50 generally successful in their business
pursuits Their churches, halls, hotels AID
school house. also speak fivorably of the
public spirit of the citizen, generally y.-Cai-
ais Herald.
THE UNION BALL ROLLING Ox.-In tho
early part of last year the postmaster of
Utica. n. Y. started what he eallc'l u
:. union ball" " with red, white and blue
covering, to neishborns postmaster, with
request to pass it along from oIIiea to Office
at each of which some patriotic tcntimont.
stanza or device was added To on accompany
ing roll. The ball has sinc, that time made
the grand tour of New York, Connecticut,
Massachusetts,, and other Statcs-having re
Ctt tlV Dtcu III luc tteIrth ltlN VI NlN't.
and arrived few days SINCE at Bangor for
the scccnd time. 1t is returned TO Utica We
believe every three months, and will next be
sent out South The roll has now extended
to fifty Ect or more, and is covered with all
manner Of witty aud ingenious hits ut re-
dcllon, and some W, Il conceived c4rlcatures
with pen aud Iencil.-1tmes.
II. IL. Il.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, is secured to
all who suffer pain, by the use OF RApwAYs
READY RELIEF The moment it is applied
externally, or q teaspoonful in wine glas,
of water taken internally, the most severe
pains cease. In attacks oil Usdd acie, Iooth-
ache, Diarrhosa, Pane IN thr Bo,ceLs, or
R6,umatism Ncura,gia, Sore Throat, or any
affection where pain IS experienced, relief is
INSTANTLY afforded. Its continued use will
rapidly cure the disease.
A true discovery, discovered at last.-An
extraordinary medicine. for the cure of
Scrofua. Fever Sores. Ulcers, Sore Head,
Bad Legs and all skin diseases, DR.. Rad
ways Cleansing Syrup, called Rcnoyatlng
Resolyant, is superior to all Sarsaparlllas IN
use. One to six bottles will cure the worst
cases. Dose. only dessert spoonful three
times per day.
Tn. SOLDIERS VoTE.-We trust that our
Democratic cotemporares will lose no timc
in explaining how it Is that the Ohio soldiers
and others show such an absolute unanimity
in some cases. and such overwhelming ma
iortic. in the remainder against Democratic
candidates, whenever they have chance to
vote. These papers have been in the habit
of asserting that the bulk OF the army ls made
up of Democrats, and of shouting with the
mechanical regularity of the revolutions of
Hoes cylinder press. "Why don't tho
abolitionists 60 to the war meaning those
who give an unc additional support to the
administration in the vigorous prosecution
of the war. How does it happen, then,
that these same soldiers always, OF late,
vote against their brother Democrats for of
fee. aud lust US the - abolitionists' would
Ike to have them ?-B0StOn Journal
GREAT Destruction OF SnEEr,-Wc
learn that on Wednesday night last, nc
! less than % sheep were killed by dogs OF
wolves in the pasture OF Mr.. u. W
Bartlett of Clifton, i'll this county.
-Wh'g.
TOue of the best bleaching and
cmollient agents that can be employed II
washing, either the person or clothing. II
common refined borax. 1t should be dis
solved in hot water at the rate OF halt
pound to ten gallons, great saving II
soap is effected by its use. The borax
should be pulycrizcd first. ~