Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-12-23
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Rrm.--u is said that there has been larger
.,,,ly Of Liquors brought into this town, this
ri, than ever before. Is 1t to DO drank up by
o,r citizens or not Let each individual answer
These Charitable persons that are abund.
.,tlv pbic should see that all poor people get
some Substantial gift or next Saturday to en-
courage and cheer them in their endonvors.
r~we arc obliged to 60 to press this morning
,i,hout our usual mail from the west. BY last
,;.h,s mail, We gather nothing dscourag ng from
,he armies, but it locke A. though we should BE-
able to announce good news for next week.
Our traders have taken in their usual
mount Of goods for the winter, and are now
,,.p.red to fill all orders, as low possible. Our
.d,ertsing columns tell Of good places to pur-
chase.
We learn that tho Fair Of the Ladies' Sew
IN, Circle of the Baptist Society of this town,
held last evening. was well attended, If it did
.,orm severely. Tho table looked we'll, and the
articles sold readily. Tho "New England ktch
en.pwas the feature, and attracted its crowd
everything passed of Pleasantly.
rySASrA CLAUSE will come, and the Children
.ruexpect him, so do not disappoint tiac,R, but
arc TO ii that they oil get some thing Our trad
ar, have good variety Of beautiful and useful
Goods, from penny whistle to a gold watch,
, barrel Of flour, silk dress, pound of
butter.
We heard cf citizen Of this town, the 9TH
&c day. saying that he WAS forty four years Of age
and that he had never used ounce af tobacco
nor drank a drop of tea, coffee, beer, cider wine
,r any kind of intoxicating liquor in his life
Tht. isa very rare case, and something that but
very few people are capable q saying honestly
yng sronN.-We are now having the toughest
a.orm Of the winter. I. commenced to snow and
blow las, evening, and has kept i. up irc.ssan,ly
to this time (Thursiay noon) The snow being
light, flies abou, "promiscuously," blocking the
street. and fling every creyioe in its path. The
Bangor stag got through at O'Clock On tho trip
due here at , O'Clock this morning.
THE ICE filled our river so full that it was al
most impossible for vessels to get up or down,
the pas, weak. Several, however. have succeed
ed in opening q passage aui renching
wharves, and arc now. Wednesday, dischargng
their freight. Whether they will get out rgaip,
yet remains to be seen. There arc several vessels
now loading at the lower wharvcs, and also sey.
eral vet ,c come from Boston.
ESrERrAISnESrs-rt Sabbath School connect.
ed With The lst Baptist church in East Trenton.
Rev, W. a. Durfec, are to hold an Exhibition at
their church, on Tuesday Evening, the 27th inst.
After the Exhibition Supper is to he had in a
ncghboring hall, which promises to be ralata-
bic affair, as VIC are Informed that there has been
a"tugh draft on the cam beds for the occasion.
A generous attendance is urgently wished FOR.
Tho Ladies connected with the NJ. F.. Society at
surry. are TO hold Pair and Lsvc, on Monday
evening next. at that village. ani will be happy
10 see all Of their friends pr sent.
Zee advertisements.
= Fofc-fa,hcrs bay t, day. Thursday.
a good way to kill time, sri Oh ii.
-oec ?!th, sall VS. qa':cl 2?is ia New
York
The oIde.. man in Wisconsin, aged leo,
was lately married To a widow Of IS.
-The alst aud III Maas regiments are to
\" cpasolil ,tel into ono the st, and all super
honorary officers mustered ont.
We are indebted to some member of cur
rrssen: Congress for subscription to the Daay
Cosgresnonal Giote.
The new State Of Nc,aia, sent TO the r.
$. sani,ary Commission soa. GOO in gold AMI 81
vsr.
The Navy Department has recovered the
treasure box Of the Floriia, with l. loco in gold
in it,
lottery Circular. are again flooding the
country. Iun them, everybody who receives
them.
The Skowhegan Clartln has advanced it,
price to 81, 90 year, and adopted tue advance
payment system.
The Providence Jlm',ai suggests tia, the
biggest curse that now sl'c;s Canadian ne sh-
boss is Mr.. Justice Coursai.
Authority has been received authorizing
the raising Of three and half companies in this
State for coast and frontier defence.
The Ladies of all societies are holding
Soldiers Fair this week, at Bangor. BY the WY
the donations eonc in, it will he success. The
Wig says the proceeds Of tie fast nj At amount
ed to 5000.
The Calais Adpnfise is jubilan over thr
many new and handsome improvements in build
ing now in prospect at that city. 1t lectures ore
man for building an l. to his house that will
eclipse the main house.
They have just been having an extensive
fire at Indiantown. n. u. Ninety..eveu houses.
exclusive Of workshops and outhuildings, were
turned, turning out Of homes $50 families. Total
loss about $500, 600. Insured for ssj 900.
Tho lio9lton Tunes says that not one half
the usual amount Of lumber will be cut this win
tel on the Aroostook or ST. John rivers. Sup
pliss and labor are 50 high that operatives scner
ally eoncsde that nothing can be made ia the
business.
They have revived the old story Of high
way robbery, down cast, where gallant man
invites a lady 60 to ride. bis ha, blows of, lady
In settin. out to pick up the hat diseases mans
soois, bowie knife and pistol, man applies the
whip 10 spirited horse, and is soon out If dan
ger sith his money safe. The Calais Adr1t''r
tells the story Of gentleman from ST. George,
NIB.
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