Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-09-16
re- Judge Howard, the democratic cand"ase

M ru- Judge Howard, the Democrat candidate
n,vcrnor, voted "No," on the question to al
n =, the soldiers to vote. This shows where his
,,u pa.hie, are, with the enemies rather that the
8triends Of his country.
a e. Read II. II. Harden's sdver Hsement and
,h.n call and see If he has not got ustthe goods
81 10 suit you. lie has inst returned from Boston
II 9TH new and pretty assortment of goods.
EXCURSION Tho Congregational Sabbath
II s.,oo, have their Excursion to Weymouth
Point" Saturday Sept 18th, if the day is pleas
4 ant. They will leave Hopkins wharf at precise
" half past eight o'clock in the morning.
Frederick Hale, ESQ, is out with n card in
This weeks paper, offering his services to all in
,.re.tsd, in procuring PENSIONS etc., at Washing
hon. Mr. Hale is a true union man, and one that
.,y be trusted to the fullest extent. Give him
| trial.
SAD AccIpEST.-Drowncd in Eden 10th ult..
white swimming with another boy. Mortier Thorn
a.. aged IA. only son Of Oliver p. and Martha
Thomas. The funeral services were performed by
Rev Mr.. Durfce who addressed large circle of
mourners and sympa,hizing friends. The re-
mains were followed to the grave by the teachers
and scholars oe the Sunday school to which Nor
tier belonged, and in which he wa distinguished
a, an excellent scholar.
The following gentlemen chosen off
GERS Of Lygonia Lodge F. A. Masons, at tho an
uual meeting held on W cinesday evening, Sept,
,th:
Lewis Friend, W. N.
Chas. J. Timer, S. ".
Chss- + Lord. J. W.
Edwin Wood, Treasurer
Levi d. Timer, Secretary.
Chas. J. Kidder. s. D.
Samuel ]. Morrison, J. D.
Bsnj F. Thomas, Proxy.
Coop ron Jons-John A. Potcrs says that if
Mcclellan could not take Richmond with Wash
,nqion as his base, there is no chance for him to
take Washington with Richmond as his base.
1t is stated that after the stallion
trot Mt Springfield on Wednesday last,
Mr.. T. S Lang. the owner of the winning
horse, .Gen Knox" was offered 100000
for him by Reuben S. Dcnning of Water
town. who raised him and sold him when
three years old to Mr.. Lang for $1,000.
since declined an offer of S25 900 for Gen.
Knox.
UThe Maine Farmer, speaking of the
\. Z. Fair and Exhibition, holden at
Springfield, Mass, last week, says
lone of the chief attractions of the
exhibition was the trot on the second day
between Gen. Knox" owned by Thos 5.
Lang, Esq, of Nassalboro', III this State.
and .'Draco" the property of John ;. Poor
Someryile, Mass, which was Won by "Geu.
Knox" the prize being 500. The track
was bad-there having been rain storm Il
day or two before the trot took place, and
Gen. Knox was not in as good IA condition
as his friends could have wished, else he
would have made far better time. The
horses did not get away until after seven
false starts had been made, and when the
word was given, Knox took and maintain
ed the lead throughout the heat, which was
declared handsomely won by hiin-timc
23l IL On the second heat Knox was
soon ahead. His competitor broke when
half way around, aud coming in on the
home stretch broke into Il run and reached
the Judges stand even with Knox. The
heat was, of course, declared III favor Of
knox-tmc 2.@-Mhcn, il Draco had
not run. it would have been declared Il
dead heat. The third heat and race were
handsomely won by Knox in 2.3i - and
rs he came in the successful campetitnr
there were hearty and numerous cheers
by the large assembly of spectators