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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

FASHIONABLE CALI. Enter Miss Lucy
nearly oat Of breath with the exertion OF
walking from papa's carriage in the street
to the door OF her friend.
Llcy.-"O Maize . how do you do :?
How delighted aul to see you How
have you been since you Were at the ball
last Thur. day evening o, wasn't the
appearance Of that tall girl in pink per-
iectly frightIul Is this your shawl OIL
the piano ? Beautiful shawl Father
says he IS going to seui to Paris to get
me Il shawl in the spring. | can't bear
homemade saawls how do You like
Monsieur E.prey Beautiful man, amt
he? Now do'l't laugh, Marie, for | am
sure | don't care anything about him !
o. my must be going It's bcauti-
ful day, isn't it Marie, when ere you
coming up to see me? o, dear what
Il beautiful pin. That pin was given
you; now know it was, Marie don't
deny it. Harry is coming up to see NE
this evening, but hate him--I do real
ly : but he has beautiful moustache,
hasn't he, Marie q dear, it's very
warm. Good morning, Maria Don't
speak of Harry in connection with my
name to any on for | am sure it will
never amount to anything. but hate him
awfully-l'm sure do. Adeu."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18
BALaY. Elder T., having occasion I

BALaY. Elder T., having occasion to
preach in the town Of Gilead, chose what
he fancied the appropriate text: is
there no balm in Gilead Is there no
physician there 2, He tells the result ::
1T happened that among my hearers was
an old hero who had lived a great many
years in the family of the village doctor,
and nothing could ric the fellow SO quick
as the mere suggestion that the doctor
didn't know everything. Every time !
repeated the text | noticed the old darkey
manifested much emotion. which | at
tributed to the peculiar feryency of the
African temperament but warming with
the subject, l repeated the text with un-
usual pathos-'Is there no balm in Gilead,
aud is there no physician there 2 Old
Pomp could stand it no lorser,-and,
springing to his feet, said !: 'Don' know
muffin bout de balm, massa, but dare's
jes good doctor here as derc is in de
world"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

AGREEABLE MIsrAKE.-Not long since,
the physician OF a Western village had
call to see patient living a few miles
out Of town, and rs his mule was nearly
as far away as his patient, he concluded
to 90 on foot, and started about eight
O'Clock in the evening. When about-half
way he heard some animal stealthily
creeping towards him, and knowing there
were grizzly bears in the country, he at
once surmised that he was about to be at
tackled by one, lie made up his mind
that discretion the better part Of valor,
and make hurried tracks for the nearest
tree After ascending about twenty feet
he found a convenient limb on which he
could hang. and listen to his enemy. He
soon heard him approaching, and could
see his great eyes gIistening like balls CT
fire. The grizzly approached near the
tree and seated himself, keeping his
great fiery eyes steadily fixed npou his
victim, as if confident that he was yet to
furnish his supper. Thus beleagared the
poor doctor was compelled TO hang and
watch the huge, shaggy monster through
the long, weary night and he says his
prayer tor daylight and relief were deep
aud heartfelt. At last daylight appear
ed, anl as object; began to appear more
distinct, the size of the monster began to
diminish aud appear less frightful, and
after wiping the mist from his eyes he
I0unl that he was treed by bis own dog.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

,,.ui. Mhl1Ise i For THE rrRrss.-When 70.
wonSa , 4"i "; Newspaper. write all your
Tp;s Tb;"I I'm ,n lo'' as you wish them printed.
80. - u's nas reen said thousand times, bct
All All VI man in ten observes the rule.
a. -, our best writer's do observe i! In
TINS paper We print al article in which
thewrlter abbrevia,es the word governmen.
govt and the printers made it gous, 20
taat the power Of the government was
changed into the power Of the gout. Dot
the letter and cross the letter {, and trv
to spell correctly. If you cannot complv
with these rules, after you have wristen
your article put it in the fre.-N r.
Odserrcr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

" The inqnistve ingenious aud .in-
evltable Yankee has made another ad-
vance and proved the benefcence of the
great law to gather up the fragments that
nothing be lost. A fabric is now manu-
fsctu:ed at lawrence, Mass, from refuse
scraps Of leather. which are reduced to a
pulp by grinding and maceration, and re-
converted Into solid "sidcs" of leather by
pressure. The article thus produced is
used mainly tor inner soles, but to an un-
professional eye it seems as suitable for
all purposes Of leather as the original
article.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

I'The largest tannery in the United
States has just been finished in the town
of Vim, Maine. The land pun chased
comprises over thirty thousand acres, in
the townships of Winn and West Indian,
60 miles from Bangor, on the Pcnobscot
River, the land being covered with a
heavy growth Of hemlock wood. The
main tanncry building is 600 feet in
length, 10 feet wide, and two stories in
he ght, each story being 8 feet clear, be-
tween joints. The frame work in the
lower portion, and every part liable to
decay, is constructed Of cedar. The
boiler room dimensions are 66 by sc feet,
built cf brick, and leach room building
1873 feet long by 20 wide, in the erection
of which only cedar lumber was used.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

Boors.--Rassia gives us as good > hint
for the management of our feet - for the
management of our head. ara very ser.
viceable things much use. there and li,ile
know in England, ar. double boots, com.
Ing up just above the ankle and outside
the trousers. Being made easy. they en-.
able parson who has walked thro' muddy
stree,a TO enter a house with perfectly
sican feet aud trousers, so that be neither
soils marble staircase OF velvet carpets
They are provided with a little brass
screw behind, which looks very much like
a spur but serves in reality to take
them Of by merely pressing the foot upon
it. The old Hessian boot may be so made
also as to serve similar purpose very
gracefully,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

Waiter, is my chicken a broiing ~
" No sir, the cook is" Il didn't Or
der the cook. lie is too tough" "How
will you have it done p "Why. | want
it broied. to sure" That he is doing,
sir" But you said he was broiling
himself" $50 he is, but he is MT being
broiled." Well Mr.. Waiter (risiug
and bowling reverentlyl, may ask your
high grammaticularity, is my chicken be-
ing broiled?"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

BRowN's BRoXCHIAL TnocnEs.-Th
Universal Remedy for Coughs, Colds, and
Bronchial Affections now glands the FIRST
in public favor and confidence this re.
suit has been acquired by test of thir-
teen years. Its merit and extensive use
has caused the Troches to be counterfeit.
ed, and we would cautiea purchasers to
be on their guard against worthless imi.
tations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18
2 gottrg. o
Where the Old Folks Lived
and Died.

pY DAVID BARKER OF EXETER.
never shall tell who the cid folks were,
'Tis Swasting of time and breath,
To rive YOU names of the humble pair,
Who have passed through the courts Of death
But the cot on the top of the hill,
Near the spot where just have cried
'Tis the lot where the Old folks toiled
and lived;
And the cot where the old folks died.
'Tis dearer far to my weary heart,
Than tho dearest spat on earth;
For that was the cot on the lot on the hill,
Where the old folks gave me birth.
There a slab near the cot on the lot on
the hill
That will tell to the traveller there,
Mhcn the old folks passed thro the
gates Of death,
And the names of the humble pair
when tire of the tolls ard the cares OF my Lille
o. tnen at the spot where cried,
Near the cot let me sleep on the top OF the hui,
CuddIed down by the old folks side.
[Aonhua Monthly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18
.W ho would not ha in

r, WHO would pot b 10 Flors,ea.
ihere breakfast Of tea or coffee atl
bread and butter costs ten cents. A va.l
or mutton outlet, or beefS,eak With ; J.
tatoes is the same. The numbss Of
chestnuts. figs, nuts. peacaes, crapes. and
wonderful.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-18

CTWhen is horse not horse Ans.
When he is turned into a stable.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13

thousand dollars. The mountains are full
Of refugees and deserters, aud number of
the people expressed themselves anxious to
come out With Us.
Another gentleman remarked, that if
things come any worse, the people will re-
bel. The discomfort is general, and the
people are tired of the war. What they
want is information. If they only knew OF
what we have accomplished in crushing
the rebellion, it would hasten the reaction.
They had not heard of the opening Of the
Mississippi, or of Banks occupation of
Texas. They were surprised at the news
that We gave them. Their chief hope was
in foreign intervention, but we showed
them that that Expectation was hopeless.
The moral effect of the expedition will re-
suit in good to the poor deluded people
that We found in that beniRhted region
1t would be good work for our armies to
scatter newspapers and tracts throughout
the sections of country through which
they might pass, aud by influencing the
people, the effect would soon be felt 10 the
rebel army. lawn.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13

THE Democratic members of Congress
met on Saturday evening In the Capitol,
with Hon. John L. Dawson, of Psupsylya.
mia, in the Chair, and unanimously adopted
the following important resolution. offered
by Hon. James Brooks, of New York:
WHEREAS, Gold or silver is paid our Min
istsrs, COnsuls and Commissioners repre-.
senting the natieu in foreign countries, aud
gold aud silver are received from the peo-
pie at the Custom houses in payment Of
dutiesi and whereas, the people are taxed
to pay capitalists their interest in specie In
their Investments in the National debt
therefore : =
Be 1t Re1OlVsd That the officers, soldiers
aud sailors in the army and navy should
be paid in gold and silver or their eauiya.
Tents in amount; and
Be IL also ReEOiUed, That the Chairman
OF this meeting be instructed TO prepare
amendments to the army and navy bills TO
this effect. Eai..sa'. 8...f o So - -
The following resolution, from Com.
mittee appointed 10 consult upon the poli.-
ical matters likely 10 come before Congress,
was also adopted: staos mi
Re8olvsd, That the Presidents Proelana.-
ton of the 9Th of December, 1868. e an!
wise, inexpedienl, revolutionary, and IN /.
constitutional, aud is therefore disapproVed
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13

hearts Of the people with gloom and fore.
bodiugs. England aud France hold out no
promise. The eoufederacy has been BIZ
sected aud is in danger of another dissection.
The Federal cavalry are beeOniDg as for.
midabls as the gunboats, aud have the ad
vantage of being confined to no district or
route for their operations, but are even
now making investments in real estate in
the interior as unsafe as those improperly
by the seaboard and by the nayigable
streams. And the worst trouble Of all, the
financial chaos, is becoming worse and
worse every day. Those, who have been
boarding, hold on to what they have with
a frmsr grasp than ever, and still add, if
they can, to their boarded pile.
We have curiosity to know what secss-
siOnists think of such an article as the En-
ominsr''. They would gIoat over such an
one in any loyal journal on this side Of the
line, aud how do they now feel at such an
outburst from one of their own organs a,
the very capital of.tbeir COnfederacy
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13
RESOLUTIONS. of Respect to Dr. Moss
CAMP AT PETERSBURG, WEST Va.

CAMP AT PETERSBURG, WEST Va.
At a meeting of the Surgeons of the 2ud
Division of West Virginia, held at this
place. January 3, 1864, Surgeon P. Gregg,
23d Illinois volunteers WAS called to the
Chair, and Assistant Surgeon J. S. Taylor
OF same regiment was appointed Secretary
The following resolutions we're drafted aud
submitted by committee composed of
Assistant Surgeons Gillespie, English and
Crane, and adopted by the meeting.
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe to remove, by death,
from our midst, our friend and brother
Surgeon J. w. Moss, of the l4th Virginia
Infantry. it is therefore
ResoiUsd. That while we bow with sub
mission TO the stern decree, yet we cannot
but deplore his loss, cut of as he has been,
in the prime of life aud in the midst of his
usefulness. -r. 5lF
ResOlUed, That by his death we have lost
valued friend, societya useful member,
and the Army an efficient and skillful Sur
geon. W-...s
ResOlUed, That our earnest sympathy be
extended to the bereaved family circle in
this their hour of trial. 4.
ReSoEUed, That copies of the above reso
lutions be signed by the Chairman aud
Secretary, and forwarded seVerally to the
family of the deceased, the Wheeling In.
tsttigsncer and the Parkersburg Gazette.
P.GREGe,
Surg. 23d Ill. Vol. Infy Chm.
JOHN S. TAYLOR, Asst. Surg. 23d III.
Vol. lnt'y., Secretary.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13
The AverIlI Rata.

a j..
a correspondent writing to the Cinein-
natl Gazette from Webster, Taylor county.
in this State, gives the following incidents
connected with the AverilI raid: nH
There was feeling OF dread on the mart
Of the people that We might be the sayaqes
tnat We had been represented to be by the
papers aud leaders, and at the same. time
curiosity prevailed TO see the Yankees
tnefe being suspicion that We might
nave been misrepresented. When they
aug see US they felt relieved, and their own
. ..IlitI was, "Hou trsGi u better than
w o'SH soldiers do ~ This remark Was
tlS ny number of citizens. We were
.a ~, % thete houses aud treated kindly
i lS3 spltAeIy, and We found decidedly
SSs - eienent, the people conversing freely
e1 y. S Su's the Richmond tyrants.
SCUM was right said, ''Wheu they took tbs
OLD nag down from the UniyersitT. I !csni,
describe the distress that / felt !: and feIt.
much worse when they nut he new a !, -
lLs pace but nov that you have come the
DIG nag looks as bright and beautiful a
TN, tne people are stnPe6ed by their CON-
Pieated and accommodating fro1hiss -
starvation Il an existing fact. Tbs S3s5s HS
sSst nave = surplus have been bottled b1
tne agent that The Government 800 ::
ana II can't be sold; and = Rentlems1 -. ~;
i me that he had offered two hundred Soi
iass = ior barrel of aOur and could NO,
The ID, 20 ass9pProd1cers of Craig county b.v.
nothing and, cannot purchase. Tbs ~,
et1nmsnt tenth has been called. ana gthe
corn vas eribbed ia New Castle THE ~
used The tax for that county was for,S
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13
The BOuntIes 10 be COntInued--An
Important Announcement.

9FWI tWU-N "WIVNIIUVIlAeNIs
1t. Col. Dhrr, Provost Marshal General
of the State Of West Virginia and Super
inteudent Of The Recruiting Service, re-
ceiVed last night a telegram from Proves.
Marshal General Fry, Informing him that
Congress yesterday passed law continuing
fora few weeks the bounlies as heretofore
paid to recruits, viz:-S4O2 to soldiers al
ready in the service aud $500 to raw volun.
teers. This will be good news to officers
here and elsewhere engaged in the recruit.
ing service, and they should lose no time
in giving the widest publicity to it in their
respective fields Of operation.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13

Joint Meetine

Of the Oversesrs Of tie Poor nOp in office
and ofthe Ouerseers of the Poor elected on
the ia day Of January, 1864. vst
A T meeting OF the Board OF OVerssers OF the
"A Poor held on Saturday, the Cd day Of January,
'fReIOEusd, That the Overseas Of tho Poor to b,
elected on the 18th day OF January, 1864, DO aud
they are hereby requOHtsd to With the present
Board 1t the Court House on Saturday, the 18th
day Of January, 1854, at 10 o'clock, A. for con-
sultatiOn ~ 0a'l''
A copy-Tests: GEO. ". SIGHTS, Clerk.
ianlS-d&W
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13
CO-PARTNERSHTp

VIE undersigned have entered into co partner,h,n
under the name and style Of John RoernSr 4 CT
retail Dry Goods busIneSSI In an il ynFioSs ~ 49,
on an enlarged scale, ct the old stand NO 81 Md ~
Slaln street.; Centre Wheeling, W. W. HAyinS n.
stock Of all kinds Of Dry Goods Notion Ana arStS
g which We invite the attention Of our iiendS AMI
eaah buyers In general, to favor Us Win a. - 81
me- SuH PoNey van DO vigorous, Systematic and
HgetG: JOHN RORMRR
JAnIS HENRY RORTRp
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13

Bidders mast conform strictly to the above form
OF proposal or their bldS Will be rel ectod
IAN cath Of allegiance to the Omitted States Gov
eminent must necessarily accompany the bid
blddsrs may be present In person when the Pro-
po0als are opened. e m T - ,
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re.
mail or otherwise, that their bid is accept ed and
they VIII Immediately proceed to enter into contract
properly certified to. - :" W
Ihe Post Once Address Of the parties proposing
mug ~ oe distinctly written upon the Proposal
q. s 9; n. U.s. Al and Acting Medical PurVeyor
washington, O. and marked, Proposals for ice
Ehe Medical PurVeyor reserves TO himself the
right to reject any all bids deemed unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON
NJ HI U: 8. A., and Acting Medical PurVeyor.
~. b.-Printed forms OF the above Proposals. can
be had by application to thIs ONCE. N'1'' '''A
.A as to thelocaton, capacity and about
gwen by application to the Medical Director Of each
" Sne1o DepArnontB.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13
The Governor OF AIarvI.n.,.-I

AAs governor OF MarYIRntI NJ, E.,,
eIpaIIOn. :
The message of Governor Bradford
transmitted TO tue MarJ land leUisla,prs IN
the 7th, says the finances of tina, ,,.,a -.
in prosperous condition. Durin. a.
past year 100000 of the old debt has bssS
e1'iusuiShedr and there is a balance On
hand of more than 81, OOO, 900, erolu,iv. =,
cash. to the credit of the sinking FUND.
Referring to the subject of emancipation
Governor Bradford says:
81 believe to, day, as | have dor. g.
years. that five bad long ago provided ~.
the gradual emancipation Of the sIsvs. " y,
tue state, We should now be. as re,srIs -. y,
the national elements of public nrosnss;,H ''
70 ADVANCE OF our present position. IT,
products OF our state and its natural ~
sources are net such as are adapted ~ -,
can be developed by slave labor "
am satisfied that the people of Nh.
ste.e' 10 tneie moments Of ca m and dsIih-
etate Fenecnon, long since came To ths
same conclusion. When the cousnirinS
leaders at the South lifted their bon5s
against the Union, aud pointed 10 sinysTS
= 1ne lnsutnhon upon which their vision.
S - 70 rest, they struck blow
~ us very utais In every border state no.
ger which Il has eOntiuusd to laaeuish' and
which must inevitably result in its p idu
mate destruction. - ri Va
IL becomes rs, therefore, to whom ths
mnole question FightfuIly belongs, 70 tsfs
aIlle9 measures for its removal, Vhiob
snouid SS no longer delayed than NAV h.
LIe9uItsa oy proper respect for thoSs In.
SusItlIt pursuits with which the institution
USS Ssen L g long and 80 intimately inter
Si S, G @S humane regard for the slave
nn.ss,,t y. H;it s Iotol7s 1s to cast him, all
SspIv pnoU I S;. g great change, too sud
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13
Real Estate for Sale.

A 10 o'clock A. NJ, OF the 18th inst, win ofysr
~ for ale in front OF the premises, to the highest
Whitehead, deceased, being part Oh Iof NJ. = ~
nearly opposite the Monroe House The propSrtT
has about thirty feet front and runs baek 10 AZ
Ohio river. Terms Of sale, Oalh - - = s
iAnl.tde 4. w p Yr0N R-......-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13
Trnstaa's Sale.

d aud WifO, the 8lst day Of Deoembsr. 1885, and
now OF record In Ohio county, State Of West YiT-
gsda, In Book ~ page IS, will be sold Ut the front
the 18Th day Of February, 1884 at 10 o'clock, N,
the HOuse and Lot north side OF Zane street, in
East Wheeling, II being the east half Of Lot No. 1885,
The building consists Of two tenemOnts, each con-
tanning seven rooms.
Terms OF sale, Cash. .srH. -r.I .f'-
fAnI3 90t IHAA0 NOTTS T,rn11aa
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-13

VIZ published an article yesterday from
the Richmond EEamiaer headed 1.-THE Sit.
uatton," which appeared Ia that psper ON
ths last day of the old year, that We are
sure must have attracted the serious a,,sn.
tion ofour readers. 1t is the most vivid
and. We suspect, taithful picture yet drawn
OF the condition of things in the Couf,d .
sraOy. No pen on this side OF the lines
has drawn SO dark portraits of the actual
condition OF the rebels as the article quoted
from the Eraminrr. The faint sxpre,,ion
of determination to meet US. with vbi,h
the article closes, does not break the foro.
of the calm, earnsst, unexaRgerat.d con.
fsSsiOn which PrsCedes it. In a seD,sDc.
worthy OF Tacitus the departing editor Az.
claims, "What was once eOmpelsnee has
become poverty, poverty has become pen.
ury, aud perjury is lapSiug into paupsr.
tsm." Aud doubtless with dolstpl re6sc.
honS upon his own condition, he an.
nOanCss that the most accomplished schol-
ars would be glad to barter their servics,
for food aud raimsns. The raseals and tbe
negroes, "thOse Who have black heart, or
black skins," are the only happy people in
that foFlOru region, called the Southern
oonfsderacy. And IS a natural eopae.
qusnes, depression everywhere prevail,
and hetghtsus al the evils which cause Il,
Attic close Of the whole year even the
Ingenuity of man OF superior capacity,
Ike the editor Of the E4ani.sr, can sud
O'hiOg which is not calculated to 81 the