Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-06-03
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1t is sal; there was not whole day of fair
weather in the month of May.
-Cushmar Harding of Mariavillc, of Co. c,
1,t Maine Heavy Artillery, wa, hit by rebel
bullet, Tho eaden messenger being stopped by
match box which was in his vest pocket.
a private letter from 1t Col. Sroford says
that his boys were cool, did not throw away their
shot, and fought with great bravery in the lato
battle
Capt z. A. Smith of the LIST Maine Heavy
Artillery, has consented to speak in tho Baptist
Church next Sabbath evening, on the occasion of
the Sabbath School Concert. Services will begin
at.et o'clock. No posfponement account of
the weather.
Rev. Mr.. Trip Of scdgwick has son in
the army, and in one Of the recent engagements
while he cheering his comrads, or hurrah
ing at some over the enemy, ball entered
his open mouth and passed through his check;
narrow escape oe tho teeth this.
-ticut. Geo. W. Grant of Company C, lst
Me. Heavy Artillery, fell morally wounded in
the engagement which this regiment and others
had With Eweps corps. His body is expected here
today. Lieut. Grant was gallant officer, and the
brnye.t Of men. He on board of thu Cumber.
land when she sunk and so many brave men went
down with her, he barely escaping. Afterwards
he enlisted in the land SERVICE and done good
sefvicc in the Union cause When going into
ton he waved mis- sword and said, boys, this is
what VIC came out here for"
Geo. W. MADDOX, Esq, member of said rcgi-
ment, was reported killed. He speaks for himself
cur columns to-day.
Hon. joshua r. G iddings died at Montrel
on the 9th ult. lie died suddenly.
The proposal to tax whiskcy on hand has
been killed in the Senate.
Hon. Mr.. Whiting, the Solicitor of the
Treasury, receives pay for his services. He is
rich, and would not take the position unless his
services were frse.
The $500 exemption clause is still in the
Con.crpt Act. This clause was originally attack.
ed with much vchcmcnce, but today, almost every
one seems to favor it,
THE first National Bank # Fcltonyillc,
Michigan, robbed of about ten thousand dol
lars on the night of May 9Th, by fur burglars,
who blew open the safe.
Tile Portland Argus says that debtor bid
goodbye to the Jail in that city last week whore
he had been confined for xix years. His friends
settled with the creditor.
MIR Golden said in The British Parliament
recently, that the privatcers fitted out in British
ports. had de .uoyed 81 .et0,oc0 worth Of Ameri.
can pr, perry, md that in $50, ,wothirds of the
American commerce was carried in American
bottoms, while three.fourth, Of American
trade is carried in English bottoms
Our readers will notice, in our issue Of to-
dry. important change in one Of eur Eost' n
advertisements. Mr.. {. A. Ricuar IS, Of 20 WASH
ire.un street, Boston, whose advertisement e
Golden Shcaf Whiskcy ard London b OK Spirit.
md " incs las occupied so large space In oui
paper, heing DESTROYS Of calling public attention
10 some ether goods in his line, in connection WITH
ms whskey, &c, las requested US 10 insert tic
new list Of articles IN cur paper ta-lay The
Caafrsi, Hi-es that arc bottled aud odd at IT,.
.s,lhli.hmcnt are safl 10 re the rur,,t and best
wipes in the country. and NE are assured that hl,
ot{ good. not tscefigj by taos. ot any otter
in the trade in the United tties.
-vc.ses are hauled up in tits liver Tor won't
# crews. Master. aud owners are ,auias SIS
to siu .nenth. Men
N'@h'' Imam
NotrsTrrFs ~ Inr NAVAL SE"'teE,-G' the
law passed toy the legislature efIst'nsn'- /" t"e
Navy OF sai9it'' ti @a g5 s ,t t,ts 1'eI'S '
Var ,Ea,tar nefiad. Of service.
The base oil supplies i'r General
Grant is now at White House, and fifteen
vessels have rene there laden with SAD.
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ne '4o,I'S'' I I.'o0. Ny : ''' - 'H,'''
heavy artillery "iorsh' like veterans hut
were obliged to retreat" This is = mis-
fake The rebels were driven, and many
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VI '"c''' '"P.uis'' '''' s''''''',' .'''''N'
cXtorted praise Tor tic General III CON-
mand.
Salmon il .el,inr in Banror mar.
H., g. % aa,,,. 49, .a,,,
MI 'o' ~ CENTS ~ fo""''
Twenty bolts of sail duck, ten chests
of tea and Il boat We're seized by Inspector
N"nh,hs ias' e'sn u, at ,i'S P,"ee' 8"uu
H'sh, s""rN 'or inc "iiec'' o". o't o''o
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