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MOBILE, &c.

NFw YoEE, Aug. 81.
The Tr,jpne's special Washington des-
patch saws FarTagat will remain at Fort
Morgan. as his works was not done with
the capture OF that font.
The Richmond papers Of the 2sth, ad-
init a loss of near LOCO in attack on Reams
Station. Prisoners say over 5000. An
other attack is expected, Lee having re-
called his troops from the Shenandoah
Valley. The indications are that battle
will be fought near Atlanta on the Ma
con railroad before the close of the pre-
sent week.
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-Brooklin, Sedgwiek and Franklin
have been sending forward men to fill the
quotas in large numbers within the past
ew days.
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Ellsworth Ahead.

The Bangor papers have been telling
some big sheep stories, of late. and they
are good ones too. We copy one of them,
and follow it by an account of Capt. VIM.
Blacks, of Ellsworth, statement as to what
his flock has done. VIII Bangor cctem-
poraries please pass the $500 balance 10
Capt. Blacks credit for their next
stories
BEAT TINS WHO CAN.-Mr. G. w.
Wingate. of Sebec, Piscataquis county,
gives the following returns from forty
sheep: The yield of wool $50 lbs, which
was sold for 81 per h.. or $50. From
them were reared fifty lambs, which sold
at an average of SAT- per head, making
a total of 1925 in a single year, with old
stock left. This is profit of s.. II l-2
per head, les the cost OF keeping.
FROM OLD ELLswoRTH.-After reading
a statement Of the profits of 40 sheep in
the Bangor Times of the 23d inst, from a
gentleman from Sebec who calls for some
one to beat it, give a statement of the
same number Of mine-yiz:
The yield of wool 25l lbs, II OF
Sold for 81 per pound S25l,65 "a
43 Lambs sold for So each, 2l5 90
Si66 65 81
Raised and sold from my farm in Ellsworth
Hancock County A. ID. 1864.
This is a profit Of Sll-l6 per head less
the cost of keeping
VIM. II. BLACK.
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-7Vinserpor. hes pailall .ts war DELFT
as La. oesEFaA l. aaes s.-s lei,zr on
this acessa zt-3. ..sgr. r. = few
sler towas sna: Lave been equally wise,
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LEWIS EsjSekE .s. Esq,

next week, ard on the crenings de,isuated.-
y il tue Town Committees and the citizens s.a
e5aily, make the necessary atransementsi
Tuesday Erea5rr >eit Ctr a; Goulis boro'
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PEIERs6UE5, &C..

NEE YORK, Aug. 30.
y despatch Of the @7t-l, states that a
steaay fire en- the 26.d was kept up on
Duteh Gap, bat the wo.A was not interfer-
ed with.
The la.h corps mas taken the place of
the 18th in front o. Petersburg, the 18th
taking the position Of the 10Th corps near
Deep Bottom.
\ l3-inch mortar commenced dropping
shells every 10 minutes into Petersburg.
OF tie 2Seh
NV YORK. Aug. 81.
The Headquarters army Of the Potomac
correspondent saEs:
The number OF missing from the battle
Of Reams' Station Is being rapidly rednc-
ed hy The arrival Of soldiers who had been
scattcred through the weeds.
The Heratd's correspondent with the
18th corps, say. the canal Is still III pro-
gress, and tie working party is frequently
sheIled by the rebels, without damage.
Tie rebels have been ordered not to
FIRE upon our eua6oats, the response be-
ing Of such nature as 70 make them ex-
eeedingly unwclcoHse. On the last FIRE
Que I5-inch shell tefc through HoWlctt's
battery, disuounting three guns.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-02

Haacocz County OAcers:
Fer Ila,oFss
THOMAS WARREN. of Deer Isle,
EBEN II. HAMOR. OF Eden.
F. Comfy At:s-negs
EUGENE HALE. of Ellsworth.
rc- .Issee r Probate.
PARKER TUCK, Of Ducksport.
Fs- Reg:st.r Of Frossts.
GEORGE y. DYER, Of franklin.
Far Coarl'y 7re7sg+0:
WILLIAM H. PILsBURY, of Buckpsort.
For County C77.niiss.onfr
WILLIAM II. SARGENT, Of Sedgwick
70 RePrsten:atises TO :se Lsgis,atare
JOHN L. HILL. for Sullivan, &c.
VI. II. LUFKIN. for Deer Isle.
ROWLAND CARLTON. for Brooklin.
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NET RECRUITS.

The H'orld's Washington special des
patch says most encouraging accounts are
received from every quarter as to the NUM-
her Of recruits now being Obtained. Penn
syl7ania. New England, New York and
the Western States, are all doing remark
ably well.
For some tire reinforcement- to the
number OF 4G03 per week have been seat
to the A7my Of the Potomac. At least
10000 men viii lave tcen raised before
the 5th of September, in view Of which
fact efforts as making 10 postpone the
draft.
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Grleoraph 4,sws;
IRON THE DAILlEs

We eoadense the weeks war news into
az small compass as possible. making room
for other matter. When we can do so We
must, as i. is Of importance to economise
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az small compass "a possible, making room
for other matter. When We can do so We
must a. i. is Of Importance to economise
10 space.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
New YORK, Aug. 50,
The Herolds correspondence dated
Charleston. Virginia, E9;h, SAYS Genera,
Shcridan's army reached that place the
night before. from Harper Ferry in pur-
suit OF the rctreatin- rebels. THr ,addei
movement Of the rebels gave rise to the
idea that they contemplated crossing into
Marviand, but General Sheridan took
measures 10 meet suca 4 c1n-insrrcT, aad
soen ascertained tia: the enemy had no
other intention than to eet away a. soon
US possible. lie Immediately commenced
pasauit, consolidating his forces. and push
81 up in four columns, reaching Charles
ton on the nigh. CT the eoth.
BALTIMORE, Aug. -.
A special despatch 20 The American from
Gen. Sheridan army. says the long look
81 for advance Of cur army commenced
YESTERDAY morning at O'Clock,
Oar cavalry started oGt and commenced
driving the enemy's rear guard.
IL ) o'clock orr infantry broke camp.
and at hal taken position in TIE liue Of
march which was IN three parallel col
umnz. We had lot preceded far when
We became satisfied that the main fore. Of
the enemy had retired from our immediate
fTuat ard retreaGed % so!ae position mp
the Valley, either with view Of drawing
Sheridan away from BIZ strongly entrcncA-
ed position and kailtowu. or taey have
retreated With the intention Of reinforce
ing Lee.
The reconnaissance in front Of General
Crooks line OF Saturday developed the
fact that the main force Of th~encmy had
left cur immediate frout. but in what d.
rectioa they had gene 10 one knew; even
now, the Whereabouts OF Ear!r's main
force Is matter Of speculation. Move
nents are 10 foot, however, which wiz
throw some Iieht or the subject.
Oar cavalry had some heavy skirmish-
ing Yesterday, in the vicinity of Charles
tow n. with the enemy's rear guard, in
which we lost two officers killed, enc ci
wbo0l was Lieut. Barnard. We captured
90 prisoners, who state that the main force
oil the enemy moved Off two days ago il
the direction Of Iartinsburg. l hope to
have some news OF Importance 10 trans
NIT in my next despatch
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Ug1oH YoAIHATIcTs.

Presidential Election. Tuesday, Nov. Is;
TOR PRESIDENT
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The following patriotic letter of ae-
ceptance is worth the careful perusal ot
every man i'll the State. 1t state. VIII
remarkable clearness and precision the
momcntous issues of the hour. Read aut
ponder.
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Coon COUNSEL

The Tribune well says: " 50 let t. cca-c
our chickering's, close our rank, prepare at
once Tor the shortest and ferccst Pres
Dental canvass of the century"
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SAMUEL CONI.
OF AUGUSTA.
FOR MEMBERS ug CONGRESS.
Is: D.,t-IOuN LYNCH. uf Portland.
u TI8.-~IpNEY PERHAN. Of rsris-
ri D5s-IAGE> -. BLAINE, Of augusta.
al I3sf-JOHN EICF. Of Dover.
slh Dat -F2EDEEICk a Pm Of Calais.
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Capt, 4 Pre-. Marshal, 9Th Dist. Nc.
PRoyosr MAesHAL's OFFICE,
5tn Dist. OF Me.
Belfast, Aug. 80, 1864.
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Spotted Fever,

Spotted fever broke out in Harrlck town
ship, Susquehanna county, two weeks since,
and at the last report nineteen of the resi-
dents had died. In one family six persons
had fallen victims to the disease, and in an
other four. A correspondent gives the fol-
lowing remedy: Hearing of the ravages
that the black or spotted fever is making in
your county and vicinity, prompts me to let
the people of Susquehanna county know of a
remedy that saved many lives in Vermont
over fifty years ago. The same disease broke
out there, and proved fatal, until one case
occurred in which no doctor could be had
They tried sweating the patient by boiling
hemlock boughs and placing the patient over
the steam, and giving bin hemlock tea to
drink both hot and streng, which soon pro-
duced perspiration, All that followed this
prescription got well, and hardly family
went to bed without good quantity of hem
lock boughs that could be used in case of ne
cessity.
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A Cure for Scandle.

Take of good nature one ounce; of an
herb called by the Indians "mind pour own
business" one ounce; mix with "lttle char
ity for others" and two or three sprigs of
"keep your tongue between your teeth"
simmer them together in vessel called cir
cumspection for short time, and it will be
fit for use. Application-The symptom is a
violent itching in the tongue and roof of the
mouth, which invariably takes place when
you are in company with species of ami
mails called gossips. When you feel fit of
the disorder coming on, take teaspoonful
of the mixture, hold it in your mouth, which
you will keep closely shut till you get home,
and you will find a complete cure. Should
you apprehend relapse, keep small bot
tleful about you, and repeat the dose on the
slightest symptom.
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Capital Answers.

A professor of universal knowledge
had prince, who suddenly came in up
on the pretender, and put bis wisdom to
! the test:
$50 thou knowest all things said the
king "then tell me tomorrow morning
these three things only, or thou shalt lose
thy head"
"First-how many baskets of earth
there are in yonder mountain? Second
ly-how much is the king WORTH And
thirdly, what is the king thinking of at
the time"
The professor was distressed beyond
measure, and in his apartments rolled up
on the carpet in agony, for he knew that
be must die on the morrow. His servant
learned the trouble and offered to appear
before the king and take his chance of
answering the questions.
The next morning the servant, clothed
IN his masters robes, presented himself
to his majesty, who was deceived by his
appearance and the king proceeded:
"Tell me now, how many baskets of
earth are in youder mountain?"
That depends upon circumstances
If the baskets are as large as the noun
tain, one will hold it, if half as large, two,
if a quarter, four; and so on"
The king had to be satisfied, and pro-
ceeded.
'Now tell me how much the king is
worth 7"
"Well, your majesty, the king of Heav-
en- and Earth was sold for thirty pieces
of silver, and conclude you are worth
one piece"
This was SO witty an escape, that the
king laughed and went on:
"Now once more, tell me what am
thinking of?'
"You are now thinking that you are
talking with the professor, whereas it is
only his servant"
"Well done" said the king, ''you shall
heve your reward, and your master shall
not lose his head"
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Hotel Rules at the "Diggins."

The proprietor of the Reese river hotel
according to Hoyle, who has just re-
turned) had posted up the following
"Rules and Regulations :"-"Board must
be paid in advance; with beans SIS;
without beans, $l2; salt free; boarders
not permitted to speak to the cook; no
extras allowed; potatoes for dinner pock-
citing at meals strictly forbidden; gentle
men are expected to wash out doors and
find their own water; no charges for ice;
towel bags at the end of the house extra
charges for seats around the stove; lodg-
ers must furnish their own straw; beds
on bar-room floor reserved for regular
customers. Persons sleeping in the bar
requested not to take off their boots;
dodgers inside arise at A. NJ; in the
bar at 6 o'clock each man sweeps up his
own bed no quartz taken at the bar; no
fighting allowed at the table; any one vi
olating the above rules will be shot,
Amador Dispatch.
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that the rank and file, who now stand 3
living wall between us and our enemies
careless of life, careless of health careful
of nothing but the country's honor and
approval, should be honored while they
live, and their memory, when they are
gone, must be enshrined in the nation s
heart While relics that remain of their
families should be cared for to the utmost
of the nations ability, great is the debt
the country owes these men; and not this
nation alone, but the suffering masses in
every cline and in every land owe debt
to these champions of human liberty. who
are struggling this day to defend repub-
licanism from the attacks of the aristo-
crsts and imperialists at home and abroad,
and the latter not less than the former.
Applause Imperialism has feared the
rising power of a nation whose citizens
are sovereigns, holding equal place in law
and in society. Such nation rising in
her silent grandeur, unarmed and indif-
ferent to the decaying monarchies of the
old world, desiring no privilege at their
hands but to be let alone, was source of
alarm in times of peace. But how do
they now regard her when they see her
quiet citizens, at the call Of one of their
number, transformed as if by magic into
mail-clad soldiers, each one of those SOL
diers himself captain, selfreliant, self
poised, endowed with individuality, which
enters into the character Of every true |
hero. What must the advocates of i'm
peralism think in such case? How do
the suffering millions look with fear and
dread least in this struggle he should suf-
fer defeat or our leaders tremble to our
fall? But one thing assures ne that We
shall suffer no final defeat, no overwhelm-
ing repulse; it is this, the God of our
fathers and our God is committed to the
support of liberty and justice. Let US
place ourselves right on the record with
Him, and keep ourselves there, and then,
come what may, the issue will be WE'LL
There is future before the republic
more glorious than we have yet conceived.
Let us have faith in our destiny and in
hat future, for the time will come when
he principles we now advocate and now
lefend, with life and fortune, will be the
leritage of every nation under the sun.
We may not be the chief among such ma
ions, but we will have the qualification
If knowing that we were among the first,
II the providence of God, to assure
,old and decided stand for the great prin-
,iples of civil and religious liberty
Cheers.
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The House that Jeff Bu,lt.

! The Hartford Post perpetrates the follow
ing, with an introduction, thus:
The following history of the celebrates
edice erected by ]. Davis, Esq, is authen
tic. 1t was written for the purpose of Civ
ing infant politicians a clear, concise, ant
truthful description of the habtation and tht
fortunes and misfortunes and doings Of the
inmates.
|. The Southern Confederacy-This is
the honse that jeff built.
ii. The Ethiopian.-This is the malt that
lay in the house that Jeff built
III. The Underground Railroad This
is the rat that eat the malt that lay in the
house that jeff built
~. The Fugitiue Slave LaU.-This is
the cat that killed the rat that eat the malt
that lay in the house that Jeff built.
V. The Personal Liberty BiH.-This is
the dog that worried the cat that killed the
rat that eat the malt that lay in the house
that Jeff built.
VI Chief Justice Taney.-This is the
COW with crumpled horn that tossed the dog
that worried the cat that killed the rat that
eat the malt that lay in the house that JEFF
built
VII. James Buchanan-Thisis is the mai
den all forlorn that MIXED the aow with
horn that tossed the dog that wor-
ried the cat that killed the rat that eat the
malt that lay in the house that Jeff built.
VIII. C.. Cesh-This is the man all tat
tered and torn that married the maiden all
forlorn that MIXED the COW with crumpled
horn that tossed the dog that worried the cat
hat killed the rat that eat the malt that lay
IN the house that Jeff built
TX. Piunder.-This is the priest all sba-
yen and shorn that married the maid all tat
ered and torn, to the maiden all forlorn that
mixed the cow with crumpled horn that toss
ID the dog that worried the cat that killed
he rat that cat the malt that lay in the
house that Jeff built.
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GFA Chicago girl, tired of waiting for

GA Chicago girl, tired of waiting for
young men who don't "propose"-probably
on account of the expense, or the preponder-
ance ofgirls since the butchery by war-takes
advantage of the season, and speaks out
boldly in her own name in the ' Wants :"
column of the Chicago Tribune, as follows:
"This is leap year. I'll wait no longer. So
here l am twenty-one years, healthy, pre-
medium size, full chest, educated,
prudent, large sparkling eyes, long black
hair, and as full of fun as chestnut is of
meat, born to make some man happy, and
want home. Does anybody want me !"
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The Private Soldier.

If there is being in the world who is
deserving of private affection and public
gratitude, it is the soldier who marches
as private in the ranks of the army, to
fight for his country, and offers his blood
and life as sacrifice for the maintenance
Of the Union and the Constitution. And
yet how seldom it is that they get the
honor and reward their service entitle
them to. 1t is the private who carries
the gun, it is the private who marches on
foot through mud, frost and snow, it is
the private who erects bridges over swift
streams, and rears the lofty Notifications,
and it is the private who, with the bayo-
net set, charges on the deadly rife pits
and against the squared column of the
epemy; and yet how seldom is it that he
receives the honors and the rewards of
his noble conduct
History tells us of the countries which
Alexander conquered, and the battles
Caesar fought, but after all, it was the
iron-hearted soldiers which these men
commanded, who won those victories and
conquered those countries.
No army of ancient or modern times,
no army which Alexander, or Caesar or
Napoleon ever led, has excelled the army
of the Union in personal suferings, pa
tience, endurance, heroism ahd glorious
military exploits. We hope that the
time may come when no higher compli-
ment can be paid to a citizen taan to have
it said of him-"He was one of the Army
of the Union"
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A Cute LAWYER.

A gentleman dying left all his estate to
monastery, on condition that on the return of
his only son, who was then abroad, the wor-
thy fathers should give him "whatever they
should choose" When the son came home
he went to the monastery, and received but
small share, the monks choosing to keep
the greater part for themselves. A barrister
10 whom he happened to mention the case,
advised him to sue the monastery, and prom
sed to gain his cause. The gentleman fol-
lowed his advice. "The testator," said the
barrster, "has left his son that share of the
estate which the monks should choose these
are the express words ofhis will Now it is
plain what part they have chosen, by what
they keep for themselves. My client then
stands upon the words of the WILL "Let me
have," says he, "that part they have chosen,
and am satisfied" and he gained the suit.
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6TThe hat was passed around in Ger.
tain congregation for the purpose of taking
up collection. After it had made the circuit
of the church, it was handed to the minister,
who, by the way, had exchanged pulpits
with the regular preacher, and he found not
a penny in it. He inverted the hat over the
pulpit cushion and shook it that its emptiness
might be known, then raising his eyes to
wards the ceiling, he exclaimed with great
fervor Il thank God that got back my hat
from this congregation
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Ingenious Dodge.

80 dear" exclaimed Mary, throwing
herself back in the rocking chair, "1'll
never go to the Post Office again to be
looked out of countenance by all those
men standing around the halls near the
ladies' delivery. It's so provoking
What can l do, Minerva, to stop those
awful men from staring me in the face?"
ado as l do" replied Minerva, with a
sly look, "show then, your anklesP
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SMART!-A merchant in Belfast had
at one time in his employ an Irishman
possessed of good deal more zeal than
knowledge. His employer gave him the
key of his post-ofice box one morning,
with directions to ego to the post office
and get the contents of forty"
Pat vanished, but presently came back
with pockets, hat, and hands filed with
a miscellaneous collection of letters, &c.,
and the explanation:
] couldn't open forty boxes, sir, but /
opened all ] could, and here they be-"
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n@ A friend in the 10th New York

Volunteers sends us the following
On the Antietam campaign of 1862
Gen. Gordon commanded our brigade
Now the General was strict discipline
rian, who would never have any words with
a private; and hence joke. While on the
march one of the 10th got head of the
brigade, when the General halted him,
ordered him back The soldier stopped,
turned around, started at General g. with
bold, saucy look, and replied
"Who are your"
II am Gen. Gordon, commanding
Third Brigade"
"Ah, General, I am very happy to
make your acquaintance~ was the COM
placent answer; and the soldier proceed
ed on his way, encouraged by a roar of
laughter from the Generals staff.
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s9 Tommy said an aged grocery
store man, as his boy took down the shut
ters, lis it cold?' awful cold, father;
the gutter is all frozen up replied Tom
my. 'Ah, dear me- said the benevolent
old gentlemen, God keep the poor such
weather as this-put up the coal another
penny, Tommy
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~ 1t was denied, some time since,
that Mrs. Douglas was officiating as a
clerk in the Treasury Department. The
Washington correspondent of the Wiscon-
san says, however, that passing through
the Treasury Department the other day,
l met Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas, who is
filling the duties of twelve hundred
dollar clerkship in that Department"
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s9r A trader, examining hogshead
of hardware, on comparing it with the in
voice found all right, except hammer
less than the invoice "Ochl don't be
troubled" said the Irish porter; "sure
the nagur took it out to open the hogs
head with"
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s6r A gentleman who had borrowed
money of all his friends at last applied to
an old Quaker, who said: "Friend
Fordyce, [ have known several persons
ruined by t,eo dice; and l will take care
not to be ruined by Four dice
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o. A wealthy but ignorant farmer at
recent town meeting not far from Bridge
port, CT; moved with great dignity that "this
meeting do now adjourn ipse dixit." The
motion was amended by adding E. Pluribus
Unum, and unanimously carried.