Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-03-18

spesd in their noble resolution; that we consider
this the best that has yet been made in this
town 10 favor Of the temperance reformation and
that We, in Love, Purity and Fidelity, welcome
them ss colaborers in our work Of reform.
Voted, To publish the above resolve in the Els
worth American.
l.. b. ULMER, W. P.
j. 3. ForLrTr, R. s. pro ten.
For sending false marriage notice
to the Bostod Journal, Samuel W. Day
was fined $25.
Ten thousand dollars have been
subscribed in Boston in aid of Bates Col
lcge.
1.-The democrats reelected John @.
Adams Mayor of Biddeford the 18th. by
100 majority, Last year their majority
was $50. This year they carry four wards
last year they carried all seven.
Mr.. Raftery's second lecture on
Monday evening was fully attended. 1t
was a decided success, every way. Mr..
II, leaves here. carrying with him the we'll
wishes, and respect of our citizens.
Queen Victoria has nine children,
aged respectively 90, - - 90 10, IL. Is, i3,
10 and 6 years. Five are girl, and four
boys. Three are married.
THE late warm weather has brought
out the boys with their marbles. They
can he seen on the sidewalks any sunny
day, as busy as bees. THIS pastime last.
uHil kite Wiling comes.
P~Wc are pleased 10 notice the return
of Sergeant Milton s. Beckwith of Com
pany G, Maine Artillery. looking first rate.
Mr.. Bcckwith il ar c1-typo, and graduated
from the American Office to the army. He
is good soldier, and intends to stick By
the army until the rebellion is closed.
"A large number Of the Sth Maine
boys are at home on fnrloagh, hav ine re
enlisted They are looking finely. We
hope while they are at homo ENJOYING
themseive. so well, tina; they will thak of
the future aud save some OF their money
for rainy day.
rTWe would refer those person, inter
ested, to the business card Of Messrs.
Holyoke & Snrray, in another column
These gentlemen lave been in tho com
mission business fer number Of year,,
amt have now established one Of the first
houses in New York. Give them trial.
There are bat twelve of tn, Revo-
lutionary patriots now living, The oldest
10 one hundred and FIVE years and the
youngest, ninety-fye. Mr.. Lace Of lndi
ara, recently offered resolution in the
House Of Representatives., expressing the
thanks of Conc ress for the service Of these
patriots.
1t will be seen that the shipmasters
of our port have had meeting and have
concluded upon scale Of prices for freight
for the coming season.
Another important conclusion which they
arrived at, was not 10 bring as freight, any
Intoxicating liquor of any kiad. The vote
OF the meeting was, that any master siolat-
ing this agreement, should have his name
published with suitable comments upon his
.oordsot. 1t will be ,een .. nat nearly - ma
masters OF eoasting vessels have signed the
agreement.
Among the commissions recently is
sued are the following
LIST Heavy Artillery-Assistant Surgeon
jerome d. Elkns Ashland, Surgeon.
I'd Lieut.. George w. Grant, Ellsworth
LIST Lieut.. c.
Sergeant Edward s. Foster, Trenton,
Cd Lieut., G..
FREMONT, March 18th, 1861.
MEssRs SAWYER * BCER:
Our annual town meeting came off the
Sth, and 9th, and resulted in the choice of
thorough going Republicans, to fill all the
offices in the town, by majorties ranging
from 30 to II. The knights of the Cold
en- Circle had held their weekly meetings
oil winter, and boasted that they were
able to carry the town, they were present
the first day, { aided by other congenial
spirits,) with full ranks, and a noisier meet.
ing has seldom heen known, they howcy-
e. thought better Of the matter the second
day, and came up to the work harmonious
~, and assisted to caery out loyal meas
pres. Il.
Among the rules of the hotel in the
'diggins at Resec river, are the following
dodgers inside arise at ) ia a IN; in the !
barn at 6 O'Clock; each man sweeps up
his own bed no quartz taken at the bar
no fighting at the table; any one violating |
the above rules will be shot
The Lewiston Journal SAYS that the |
copperhrads in Durham deny that their
selectman who decampcd, has swindled the
town, but refuse to take such measures of
investigation as will determine the facts or
to allow the Union men any facilities for
reaching an understanding as to affairs.
-''lsaac," said Mrs. Partington to
her nephew, "when you enter the state of
alimOny, choose voracous and well uni
formed young woman. Then my dear,
your love will be internal, and your pros
perity certain" Ike looked exceedingly
snIappp aud Al