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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-19
THE KIND OF SHEEP NOT TO HAVE UP
ON NEW ENGLAND FARMS.

The increased attention which is being
given to sheep husbandry in the q. s.
renders it more important than ever, to
select the best breeds. All the indications
of the present time confirm the opinions
that we have expressed in previous num-
bers of the Ploughman. that for years to
come the rearing of sheep is to be one of
the most important interests of the Amer
icin farmer. The present tariff, and the
high rates of exchange which are likely
to prevail for long time, afford, to the
farmer, all the protection" from foreign
competition that he Can reasonably desire
and the present and prospective demand
for wool and mutton is such as to justify
o greater outlay of capital, and closer,
and more systematic attention to the
business. than has hitherto been af-
forded. ,..........
But in order to succeed in this, to
many, untried branch of busbandry, there
must be a good beginning. The farmer
who intends to rear flock and success
fully compete for full share of the prof
its of the enterprise must start right.
Having decided in his own mind whether
his location is best adapted to secure a
quick market for wool or meat, or both,
he should see to it that no ideas of false
economy prevent him from selecting the
best specimens of the breed best adapted
to his purpose.
What is the best breed, under all cir
cumstances, is still an unsettled question
among farmers, but it is not so difficult
to conceive that the worst is that which
pays the smallest profit. Many of us
are too apt to forget that, with the lesser
as with the larger animals of the farm. it
costs no more to raise superior than an
inferior flock. or herd, while the difference
of price at market, between the two kinds,
may be equal to the profits of the whole
year. 1t is folly, therefore, for any one
to enter upon the business of sheep hus-
bandry, with a view to profit. in these
who does not lay the foundation of his en-.
terprise upon something more substantial
than the old fashioned native breed of
the country. The manufacters desire
their wool, of whatever grade, of uniform
quality, and are willing to pay for all
such fleeces an enhanced price. The day
has gone by for accounting the carcass Of
a sheep as of little or no value for all
the successful breeders assure us that
from fat lambs and heavy mutton no in
considerable portion of their profits is de-
rived. We want, then, breed Of sheep
that will meet all the requirements of
tho market, and they are attainable. no
good farmer should be satisfied with any
thing short Of the best stock in the coun-
try. We do not intend to say word in
disparagement of the Merinos which have
been brought by careful breeding to
higher state of perfection here than ever
attained abroad, for the superiority of
their fceces goes far to make up any do.
icicncy they may have in weight of car
cass and they have other excellent quail.
tiles to commend them to especial favor
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-19

To CLEAN A HAIR BRUsH.-Put a table
spoonful of spirits of hartshorn (aqua am
monia) in pint of water, and wash the
brush in it. 1t will very quickly make
the brush clean as new.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-19

We cordially Invite communications and dis
sussions. from Farmers and all interested in Ag-
ricultural and Horticultural matters, for publica-
tion in this department Of our paper.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-10-19

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
Who Shall Afix Stamps ?

The business community seem to he n,
loss to know whose business it is to aft,
the stamp to any document requiring it by
the Internal Revenue law. We have re-
ceived several applications for information
on the subject. and produce, for their
benefit, the two sections relating to the re.
quirements of the law. 1t will be seen
that, under the provisions of section Isl
the question is one for mutual agreement
between the parties about to issue and re-
ceive any document or paper" as to
which of them shall be at the expense o.
atiixing the required stamp. But by the
provisions of section l5S, it is made III,
imperative duty of the party about to sign
or issue such document or paper" to SCI
that the same is duly stamped, for if he
signe or issues it without being duly stamp,
ed, he is liable to fine of two hundred
dollars.
Section l5l of the law of June 80, 1864
provides -" there shall be levied
SoiiSNee" anu pau loI ana III respect Oh tilt
several Instruments matters and thing,
mentioned and described in the schedul,
marked u, hereunto annexed (which con.
tains list of the stamp duties on all doe
| uments and papers,. by any
person or persons or party, who shall make
sign or issue the same, or for whose benefit
the same shall be made, signed or issued
the several duties or sums of money Sc,
down in figures against the same RECEIPT.
lively or otherwise specified, or set forth
in the said SCHEDULED
Section l5s of the same law provide.
That any person or persons who shall
make, sign or issue, or who shall cause to
be made, signed or issued, and instrument
document or paper of any kind or descrip.
tion whatsoever without the same be.
ing duly stamped, or having thereupon an
adhesive stamp for denoting the duty
chargeabl lie thereon, with intent to eyade
the provisions of this act, shall, for every
such Ofiense, forfeit the sum of two humid
red dollars, and such instrument, docu-
ment, or paper, bill, draft, order, or note,
shall be deemed inyalicd and of nc
effect
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
Union Convention.

The qualified voters Of Hancock County who desiie
the unconditional maintenance of the Union and the
supremacy of the Constitution, aud the complete
suppression of the existing rebellion with the cause
thereof, By vigorous war and all apt and efficient
means invited 10 Hd delegates TO County on
vention TO be held at ELLSWORTH, on
Wednesday, the gath day of August inst,
at 10 o'clock \. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for Two SENATOR ounty Attorney, toun.
Commits sioner. Judge of Probate Register of Pro-
bate and County Treasurer, 10 be supported At the
coming election.
The basi. ut representation will be as follows each
organized town and plantation shall be entitled TO
one delegate and one delegate additional for every
seventyfve votes cast for Governor tony last sep
TENDER, and one for n fraction OF forty votes.
PER ORDER COUNTY COM.
Ellsworth, August I'd. 1874.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

FIRE IN SEDGwICK.-On the 9TH inst.
the house, barn and oytbuYdings Of Eben
Courier, in scdgwick. containing abeuv
ten tons Of hay, together with xIl his farm,
Ing tools. were totally consumed by fire,
caused by lightning. Not insured.
At the Democratic Convention for
the LIST District. held at Biddeford, Hon.
l.. ID. NJ. Sweat was nominated for re-
election to Congress, and George A. Ham.
mond Esq, of Eliot, was nominated fer
Elector.
At the Union Convention for the 81
Congressional District, held at Augusta.
Hon. James G. Blaine was nominated by
reclamation for reelection to Congress,
SNow.-There were FIVE inches Of snow
on Mt. Washington on the morning Of
July 29ti. The temperature was very
low in all the adjacent country.
About seven million one and tive cen,
pieces were coined in Jsly. Whore srs th.yf
Hon D. L. sones II Nsi,s, HAS declined
the consulship to Curacao, lately ssla.rsd hin,
by the President.
-Reeruiting all over the State 10 going -
satisfactorily. In many towns the quotas will BE-
flled with volunteers.
ON the first Monday in September the sew
Free State Constitution is to Be submitted 10 the
people Of Louisiana for their adoption rejection
III ia estimat ed that snNo n.,.or. 1850 &.
jared throughout the country last Fourth Of july,
from firearms. explosions, etc. Two millions Of
dollars worth of property was destroyed.
The town Of Winterport has paid al its
war debt, and has not dollar Of indsbteddess.
a Washington Dispatch states that Surgeon
General Hammond has been suspended from his
rank and pay Tor three years.
An English paper says that Garibaldi hse
received another proposition to come to this soun
try and fight under the stass and stripes.
Civil engineers report that the volume Of
water which passes over the Fsl Of Niagara u
ninety millions Of tons per hour.
Planners in Rhede Island are purchasing
thousands Vt bushels Of wood ashes in this State.
TO be used as dressing for high and dry land.
a physician has discovered that nisht1kss
in nine cases out of ten, is produced BY owing
bill for newspaper, and that the best cure 10 to
pay up.
A. G. Read of Lewiston, MIXED ia 50 days
from one COW 1880 lbs Of milk. The sass cows
calf when two months old ighsd 26O lbs, With
nothing more than culinary keeping
Tho horrible condition of our returned
prisoner. at New Orleans has induced @ on. Csoby
to waive some points Of difference and order the
exchange Of ell that the rebels hold--sons 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

CONVICTED OF OBsTkUcTING THE
DRAFT. In the U. S. District Court, this
forenoon verdict of Guilty" was rem
dered against DR.. Brown, of Liberty,
for nefariOus practice upon drafted men to
screen them from the draft.
By aid of powerful poisons he stimu-
lated diseases exempting them and charg-
Cd elOO each. He nearly ruined his pa
ticnts in the operation. Sentence has not
yet been passed upen the miscreapt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

The arc some eauses. natural ones, which
may account in great measure for this seem
ing discrepancy. There are twice, perhaps three
times as many aliens at work in Wa.hns ton
County as in Hancock County. Especiall, i.
this the case now, while liboring men arc
scarce and labor high. These aliens count on
population, but not GU Enrolled men.
We find also, that the number of names tina,
have been stricken from the rolls in Ellsworth
in consequence of the last revision, is 80, re-
ducing the number of men liable to draft, from
500, As by old Enrolment, to $50, after adding
the new names Of $50 men, which the officer
found liable.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

ADVANCE IN NEWSPAPER PRICES. Ow.
ing to the increased prices of paper, ink,
labor, and all that enters into the cost OF
a newspaper, The Boston Daily Adrertis-
err, Traveller, Transcript and Post will
charge after next Monday five cents per
copy. The Courier advanced its rates
some time since. The weekly papers.
monthly magazines and other publications.
of Boston, have also agreed to advance
their rates from 90 to 60 per cent.
This movement has been made with
great reluctance, but from the sternest ne
cessity. White paper-the great item of
newspaper expense-has advanced from
ten cents to thirty cents per pound, and
other materials and labor at least fifty pef
cent. Many newspapers have been FIR
riished at less price than the cost of the
white paper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
Longstreet Reinforcing Early.-OGcial
Despatch From Stanton.-Sheriddn 8
Force in Good Condition.

Longstreet Reinforcing Early.-OGeial
Despatch From .Stanton.-Sheriddn
Force in Good Condition.
PROVIDENCE, 18th.
Gen. Burnside is in town on leave OF
absence. He has not been relieved. The
Court of Inquiry without coming to any
decision adjourned, on account of the ne
cessary absence of some of its members.
WASHINGTON, 10th.
A letter from the army of ohc Potomac
dated 18th, says the Pennsylvania soldiers
in Gen. Crawford's division, 9TH corps. in
response TO circular issued by him, have
contributed over ono thousand dollars in
aid of the Chambersburg sufferers. No
doubt the other commands will initiate
his example.
A deserter reports that the enemy is
mining on our front, 90 men being detailed
at time to work. Heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Buffers department
this morning.
WASHINGTON, 10th, 10 A. N.
To Major General Dix:
The following official report of the sur
render of Fort Gaines, and the abandon
ment of Fort Powell, dated Augusta 9th.
has been received from Major General
Candy:
Fort Gaines, with Sc commissioned Off.
GERS and SlS enlisted men, with il asma-
ment, Is guns intact. and provisions for IL
months, has surrendered uucouditiOnally.
1t was occupied BY our fosccs at 9 O'Clock
yesterday mor.ipg. Fort Powell was alb.
its garrison escaping to Ceder
Point. Its armament Of IL guns lie in con.
dition for immediate service. General
Granger will Immediately invest Fort Nor
gan, leaving garrison in Forts Gaines
and Powell.
A telegram from General Sheridan's
command dated Aug. IA, at Ceder Creek,
vas received this morning. II states that
Except Mosby's and Whites guerillas,
here are no rebels this side OF Blue Ridge;
hat General Sheridan's trains are all up,
md bis army is ~ fine coalition Gener-
1 Sheridan, ia despatch of the 1lth inst,
eports that ,Ae sto.ies of plumber lsAen
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
The Operations Against Mobile

Farragut seems to have undertaken hi,
operations against Mobile in the full as.u,-
ance of the difficulties that must be thrown
i'll his way, His feet il very numerous
and loaded with guns of the heayirs.
caibre. He has one screw sloop, two g
turrctcd monitors, two turrctcd monitors
10 Miss. river iron clads, two first class
screw sloops. side wheel double cndcr..
6 screw gun-boats and 5 tugs-a total Of
81 vessels with 33l guns
The rebel fleet. according to the New
York Heraid. is as follows:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
The PirHtc on the Coast Of Maine!
% Vessels Destroyed on Maths.
lruS Rock. Tuesday AIiern0oW
Crews and PassenS ers Arrived
at Friendship.
THoMAsToS, Ne, III

1HOMASToN. Me, J7t
The pirate Tallahassee, yesterday at 3
p. m, destroyed % vessels off Matinicus
Rock. She was manned by Nova Scotia
men. she stored Fast. after t,s6ing III
crews and passenger. by smaA craft, ints
Friendship.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

{ ON 30, on French bark, reports was
yerhauled by the pirate on the 18th. but
was not molcsted. Spoke the Susquehan-
ia on the 18th. which started in the direc-
ton of the pirate.
MEMPHIS, 18th.
There was sharp skirmish near Abby
vile. Missouri, on the 10th. between oul
cavalry under General Hatch, and 1000
rebel cavalry under Chalmers. The latter
was whipped, with the loss of his eaisson'
and several prisoners. There is no news
from below. The river is very low ant
navigation precarous.
General Patrick follows General Butler,
order against recruiting colored men with
in his department upon the quotas of tn,
loyal States. with an order against sucf
recruiting within the lines of the Army O
the Potomac.
CISCINSATI, 18th.
The Commercials Atlanta correspond
cnce gives details of the action of the 6tl
inst. in which the Odd corps lost 500 mel
in partially unsuccessful assault on TIL
enemy's lines. At last accounts, Aug. eth
our line advanced to miles north of AT
lanta. and within q mile and half of tbs
Macon railroad.
The Gazette has Atlanta advices of th'
= 10th. Since General Schoiield's move OF
the 5tb, to reach the Macon read. nothin;
important has been done. These move
,, ments have been partially successful, an
the right of line has assumed position
three miles north of the east point, an
about mile from the railroad line. an
thence extends north around the city t
the Chattanooga line.
General Sherman is making gradua
approaches. and is very near the enemy
/, works. with works nearly as strong a
theirs 1, is thought Hood has receive
. reiuforcements.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

To BE ORDERED. HOME. 1t is highly
probable that the 3lst Maine, having been
reduced by battle and capture below the
minimum standard numbers in the
service. Will be or,,ere, nome to recruit it's
ranks very shortly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
BELFAST, August le, 1864.

BELFAST, August ls, 1864.
pom examination of the lists Of Enrolled me ,
In this Congressional District it is quite eyideu,
that it is ths next thing to an mpo.sibii.y to 70,
the matter of Enrolment adjusted squitabiy and
fairly among the different towns and counties in
the District. IL is something like taking q state
valuation, each towa setting for itself alone,
without any regard tdtehsrs, and often vi,hou,
much regard to what would b equitable. We
have all noticed that the Legislature has always
had more or less to do after the valuation Of each
decade, in settling the matter Of vaIaatisn Of
towns.
Inc matter Of Enrolment is especially tubjec.
which belongs to the Selectmen of towns to see
to-thst il IS their dutyto examine the lists Of the
Enrolling officers to see that no injustice has bsea
done there in max king out the lists In most every
instance in Hancock County, the Enrolling officer
is . member Of the board of Sslectnen and WAS
appointed because Of bis oficial relations to the
town, and because Of his knowledgs Of the men
in town, and because be has an interest 10 havins
the Enroilment perfect. sad no more men on the
fists than Of right belongs there. In the winter,
lists Of the Enrolment Of the several towns were
printed and posted up for the information Of all
concerned and especially for the nformstios Of The
town authorities. Their attention Was especially
called to the matter and their aid and on ssl a.
sistance invoked. to render the lists perfect
Most towns needed the notice, and attended to
the matter. thereby rendering their towns as well
a. the Government valuable service. Some of
the towns gave the matter but little attention,
sud 'seh towns must aow suffer from their
negligence.
Who is 10 blame! Ellsworth returns q lstss
list Of enrolled men, come larger than il ought to
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

Rebel Raids in Georgia.-From the Army
Of the Potsmac.-Lnion Loss Consider-
able.
The Times despatch states that the re-
bells are extensively mining works along
our lines III front Of Petersburg, but the
vigilance of our commanders has success
fully frustrated their designs.
NEW YORK. 18th.
4 New Orleans correspondent of the
9TH, gays force has left there for Pensa
cola, to operate against Mobile.
LOUISVILLE. 18th.
The rebel General Wheel r with 100
cavalry men demanded the surrender Of
Dalton, Ga, on the eve of the 14th, of
Col. S. c. Bald, of the I'd Missouria rcgi-
ment, commanding that post, whose force
is 500 men. Slight skirmishing was going
on when the last train left Dalton.
The rebels captured II car loads of gov
ernmeBt cattle on the way to Atlanta, aud
nearly all the officers i'll charge of them.
The railroad men escaped after the train
left Dalton. Gen. Steadman. on being
telegraphed of the movements of the re-
bells, started with large force from Chat
tanooga in pursuit of them. The latest
heard from Dalton was Just at night-fall
on the l4th. when cannonading was going
on. This raiG has been anticipated BY
General Sherman, and he was prepared to
meet the rebels at important points.
Headquarters Army Potomac,
August, 10th.
Additional particulars have been re-
ceived of the action of Sunday. Part of
the ID and 10th corps were engaged with
the rebels in the p. m, near Deep Bot
tom. The 10th corps under General
Kinney took part of the rebel works with
4 eight-inch brass guns, and number
of prisoners, with small loss. The en-
envy fell back to strong position. The
first brigade, Col. Macy commanding,
charged across a corn field. over Il hill
down into a ravine, where they came to
a stream with swamp on the opposite
side.
1t was found impossible to cross the
ravine, and our men concealed them
selves until dark, when they were with
drawn. The I'd division lost at least 800
Ven in the engagement, The LIST and
I'd divisions which were in support lost
about $50 from rebel artillery. The
wounded were all brought off and are
being cared for at City Point. Our
troops still hold their position in front
Of the rebel works which are very strong
and well defended, owing to the nature
OF the country in that vicinity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
-Cu and after Monday Aupus

ION and after Monday August LIST.
4" Receipts for the pay Of any sum of mon,
ey or for the payment of any bebts due,
exceeding twenty dollars, not being for
the satisfaction of any mortgage or judg-
ment or decree of any court, and receipt
for the delivery of any property" will re-
quire two cent revenue stamp.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19
PRO. MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
FIFTH DIsT. OF MAINE,
Belfast, August 9TH. 1a6A

Quotas Of the several Towns of Han.
cock County under the call of July 10.
1864, for 100000 men and also the Desci.
ency and Surplus of each town, under for.
mer calls as they stood July LIST, 1864:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-19

from Maryland by the rebels, are all hum
bugs they have very little, just enough
to subsist on and no more, most of which
has been taken from the Shenandoah
valley
In another despatch dated 10Th, he says
General Early's train is a very small one.
not to exceed $50 wagons. and the stores
about accumulated from Maryland are UNI
true.
The Department has received an unotfi-
cial report from Fortress Monroe. that
movements were being made yesterday,
in front of Petersburg, but owing To the
telegraph line being down, no information
/ has been received from Headquarters.
The Department is without any recent
/ information from Atlanta. The lates.
rebel papers received here say nothing
about Mobile since the capture Of Fort
Gaines.
(Signed) Z. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
! General Leilie, who commanded the lit
! Division, 9th Corps, in the recent assault
ON the rebel entertainments at Petersburg,
has been relieved. and Gen. Julius White
appointed to the command OF that dINls-
ion.
Ii has been positively ascertained that
nearly all of Lees army proper has gone
and is going to the Shenandoah valley to
reinforce Early.
The only rebel force now at Petersburg
is Beauregarl's and Picket's Division OF
Longstreet's corps,
Important movements are in progress,
details of which would be improper to
mention.