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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

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For unpleasant and dangerous disease. use
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Confused Ideas,
li,stcria,
General Irritability,
Rosilessuess and Sleeplessness at night,
.tbseAof of Muscular Etfcieac!,
Loss of Appetite,
EmaCiatiun,
Low Spirits,
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Total amount invested in the Uni,
ted states,
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BARNEY 5. HILL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

Look OFT FOR CyuSrxRFElrs not only oil
tank bills, but Of every thing valuable. We
understand tina. even the Indispensable ar
ticles known as .Fa,aily Dye Coioro' are Mt
exception to this rule. Thu limitations. like
all couuterhts, are utterly worthless. Re
member that Howe & Stevens Family Dye
Colors are the original, the only valuable and
useful thing Of the kind.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22
CAV rION.

wEHAyE this day ests asd a Patent for our Man,
ufa.tures known ns>~tamily Dye Colors"
The DYES manufactured by other persons GnaeY
rht nam. N !. DoNv,ru. DIES Sc. sire na'.e 10
violation Of our papnt-
we caution al persons making or selling tn same
hereafter that Nc shall prosecute for all Infringe
,peuts o. Iisats- -
Boston, Oct. =, 1876. 5H5lP
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22
MADAME ZADOC PORTER'S
GREAT COUGH REMEDY.

Madam Z0dot PortsS's
BdisGn has been in use by
the public for over Is years,
and has acquired its present
sale simply by beihg recon
men,led by those who have
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

T Z ; T 7 II v y T A Z J :
:" | regard Mr.. Eddy Of tie most capable and
tucreSsfHf practitioners with whom have had official
intcrcousse.r CHARLES MASON,
~ patenla
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

iU7IONi- None are genuine unless tho
words " HOLLOWAY, New York AND LONDON !" arc
discrnabc as Wider mark in every leaf in the
book Of directions around each pot or box; the
some may be plainly seen by holding the leaf to fhe
light handsome reward will be given to any
one rendering such information as may lead to tho
detection of any party or parties counterfeitins
the medicines or vending the same, knowing them
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-01-22

~ have s he.,tlt.ln In assuring inventors that they
etauat employ person more COMPETENT aud trast~sf
llg aud more ca Ahle Of putting their applications in
iora fr .lcm al early ana a.y9iah!e consider
alipn at the Patent 0iee.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-09
PROMoTED ON THE FIELD.

The following lines were written on drum
sad, in the field, on reading that Coils. Creton
i'd Crane had sslost their lives" in Hooker s
battle above the clouds at Lookout Noun
in -
Oh, tell me not that lives are lost
When spent in freedoms cause,
When nobly, firmly given up
For Union aud the laws.
When patriots to the contest rush,
Disdaining every cost,
And by their best blood victory seal,
Such lives cannot be lost.
For though the silver cord be loosed
Amid the cannon'S roar,
Yet will the spirit freed from clay
Up to its Maker soar.
'Tis by such lives our country's rights
viii be restored again;
And surely, if they gain the end,
They are not spent in vain.
That life alone is really lost
When to no purpose given
But lives when lost in freedoms cause,
Are found again in heaven.
Then tell me not their lives are lost
Who to the death-shot yield
But rather write beneath their names,
promoted on che field. aA---~- ss-.-.--~--~--
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-09
s. SUCH A RATTER."

correspondent of the Brooklyn Times fur
nishes that paper with an amusing account of
his experience with terrier, which he Dough.
from dealer on the recommendation that he
was "such ratter.' He had some trouble at
drst in getting rat on which to try his pup"
He succeeded at last, and says;
However, the next day was SO fortunate
~ to secure from boy in the market fine old
line bob-tailed rat whose furious efforts to chaw
everything within reach gave promise of glorious
sport for Nip. Took the rat home, called in my
dog, and told my wife that if she wanted to see
the way terriers did rats, to come down in the
basement She came down and shut the door,
just in time, too; for as soon as Nip saw the
rat, he, Nip, my ratter, for which paid the old
gent five dollars, made most Enthusiastically
cowardly movement toward the hall. Wife on
chair, said the dog did not appear to see the
rat.
Told wife to keep her breath. thought
the rat again, so tied the string that held the
rat to the dogs hind leg. He saw the rat that
time, and jumped on the chair by wife. Wife
laughed and showed him off. Tried the stove
next Got off the stove without being showed.
The rat however, being an old stager, and not
being used to such treatment, made demon
stration on Nip's rear, and don believe little
Flora Temple ever made better time in the same
limits than that dog and rat made around the
room.
First heat, dog had the lead closely followed
by rat, who on striking the half-mile pole foot
stool in the corner,) broke badly; in fact,
nearly broke his back, and before he could be
brought down. (he was sliding on his back dog
led him by the whole length of string. Didn't
stop for wind, but started off on the second
heat. Got of we'll together (tied) and went
finely around, neck and tail, until they reached
the judges stand (wife standing on chair,
against which dog brought up solid, bringing
the Judge down in style pre-eminently sudden,
il not dignifed. That heat was decided against
the dog, you may bet, and it was only after
much persuasion that the Judge would again
take her stand,
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-09

A gentleman from Boston CHANGED to find
himself among a little party Of ladies away
down East last summer, in the enjoyment of
some innocent social play. He carelessly placed
his arm about the slender waist of as pretty
damsel as Maine can boast of, when she started
and exclaimed
"Begone sir, don't insult me !"
The gentleman instantly apoiogizcd for hrs
seeming rudeness, and assured the half-otfended
fair one that he did not mean to insult her
''No %. she replied, archly. "Well, if you
don't, you may do it again"
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-09


The third heat may be aptly termed a dead
beat. They got off as we'll apart as the dog
conveniently could, and sailed live until just as
they struck the last quarter, when the rat,
which ran about as well on his back as on his
legs, SHE'D the track, and got rather queerly
wound around a table leg. Dog kept on as fast
as the string and length of his hind leg would let
him. On raising the rat he was found to be
noncompos, totally defunet, in fact dead. Ma
was not much better off.
Wife said that that dog couldn't kill mice
Told her that he had certainly killed that rat
but on viewing the feat in a scientific light,
must confess did not feel quite satisfied with
the performances of my pet, and the next morn
ing gave him away to q milkman, who wanted
a ratter 20 free his stable from the depredations
of the vermin. have not been able to ascer-
tain which left him first, the rat or the dog.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-09
omciaI List of onlcers and Patients.

The following is an official list of officers and
patients (Unionl now in connection with, and
in, the Hospital at this place:
Surgeon in Ctarge--ANrHoNY HEaER, Sur
geon, U. S. A.
assistant Sargeons--W, H. GARDNER, U S. A,
Executive Officer, GEO MCC. MILLER, T. S. Y.
Acting asst Surgeons--GEo. JOHNSON, T. LIE
BOLD, r. N. WRIGHT, NJ. A. BooTH, WIN. L. BE-
CHAIRMAN, w. W. BIDLAcK, w. A. HARVEY, j.
GILMAN, H. S. CoLsToN, f. G1EsDoRF.
Chapiain---Rey. J. A. SPooNER
Hospital &ewerds---H. c. ARCHIBALD, Chief
Steward; J. P. STAMBAuGH, R. l.. WERNwAG, J..
E. MCGOWAN.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16
MARRTFD

In this place Thursday evening ~.
at the residence Of her father. bv IN. p.r ntr ~
Harold. chaplain Of Gordon. R.yir.a, rr-
bells Brigade. Major Jons p. Brrr !, ~ =
Louis, No, (End now connected With No. N
Ark. Regt..) with Miss ZESoBr,- rorss
daughter OF our esteemed feIlow- citizen So
#. Sanders. Esq. nou
We heartily congrulate our young fris,s.
their present happiness, and can wish th-r, -
better on earth than the realization ~ ~.
golden dreams Although that NAV NJ, I.
and the "eoieur a. rose" may fade awav No.
the stern realities of our common II. ..;r,
If they walk hand in hand through life trri-
loving, bearing with and helping each &C.,.
there will grow mp in their hearts still bni;.-
affection. 10 make them truly blessed. ~ -
the evening Of life come on. and ~ the tp:E,t.
deepens, may the glories Of better rorlj u.
gin to rise like stars i'm their hearts. ami y. :.
them the tokens Of immortal love. Nn w,r-;a.
patriot from the plains Of our sister STATE ~.
fonni and plucked fairer flower in thir aa.
sunny South than has the gallant calcr.,
upon the waters Of Rel River
lie is worthy 70 have won the prize.
AT the residence Of Lsmnel Beatr !, -
county. On the 10Th inst, Iy q. L. Sutton. f.
Miss HELEN ID DrSHAM. to lieut.. i. T.. D.R,r
ri Dnachita county
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

FROM MISSISSIPPI The following com.
munications have been received Il Dis
trict Headquarters from a point on the
East bank of the Mississippi. In taking
them in connection with other matters, ii
is to be remembered that the informant
gets bis news through from about Grana.
da by private persons. It is, therefore,
not wholly reliable. and IL not 50 late real
ly as news coming by way Of New Or
leans or Washington City:
least BANK MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
March ID, 1864.
MAJOR - has not returned vet,
so have no very reliable news from Sher-
man. The last news he was at or near
Demopolis, Ala, still advancing. He has
at least 35, 900 men with him, and there
are more, said to be several thousand, nav
near Jackson. going to reinforce him
Gen. Polk has been reinforced BY Gen
Breckenridge; still he is tor weak to fight
him. The cavalry are annoying them
terribly. They have captured several
thousand prisoners and good many wa
CONS, variously estimated at from 500 10
700. The same man that reports Sher-
man at Demopolis "a soldier belonging to
the lst Miss. Regimentl. says Gen. Fur
rest defeated Grier,on near West Point
and scattered his men in every direction.
killing and capturing a great many of
them. Grierson reported retreating ID
disorder towards Tennessee. Sherman hn>
no cavalry at all. Every one coming IN
says the people are in god spirits abnn
the final issue Of that bpId and daring
move. Although he has dcsonted great
deal Of onr country, having burned almost
all the honses in jackson. Brandon, Nor
ton, Meridian, ard all the other little
towns on their r,nte They DESTROYED All
the bridges on their route, both railroad
and dirt bridges have NOT tren able
TO get any late papers ~ all since nv last
letter. | have sent up tic river to-day 10
the direction of Friar's Pnin.. % inv to
get some. None IT the b,at- stopping in
this neighDorhood have any papers lately.
= Great many transports are o. the river
now, but there are 70 Troops going down
The boats are all lOnded with supplies f,r
Vicksburg. \ boat went M yesterday
with about 400 nr 500 soldiers On board
said TO be men whose tinc was our. and
they were going home. They seemed to
be in fine spirits, playing AMI cutting up
generally. The Yankees have left Green
wond and feturned 10 Yazno Citv They
captured great many negroes AMI mules
on the Yaz"o. Fnnr me . fired upon them
as they LEFT Greenwood. with their double
barrels. killing II and vnnniing a mum.
Der. They were standing % the top Of
their boats as thick as they could stand
They murdered several prisoners ~ Greer
wood, because the Texas BOYS would fire
on them They shot TWO Of the 9th Tex
as, because they found Q negro shot while
he was on picket near Greenwood. They
did not carry off any whrc men at All that
tan hear of"
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16
DIED,

0f Typhoid gever. on the 2I.t -.Trrr,=-
1854. nj the residence or his farh.r CO.
Geo W. Reid. in Clark county. Ark. rs,.rS
REID. aged ~ wears
Yonrg Reid Joined the Confederate .rr,v :,
the commencement of the war ami rem.;r-I
in the service till his death.
In the army he was universally esteemed =,
soldier and gentleman, at home beloved nra
honnrei bv all
Al the time RI his d-ccn~e he was m,mhs-
nfrnl- Mnnro-'s Arkansas Cavalry Regiment
hnd participated in many important engage.
mantS. through All IF which he passed NM
scnthed. bnt 70 return ffof1r and die .of. a lin
gering disease
s'Frienf after friend depart.
Who hath not lost friend.
There j no Union here of hearts
That finds not here an end
R+###F
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

swept III 'nugh the country like tornado,
causing the whole Coofedsracy 10 shake 10
its shoes. II penetrated, 8 We learn,
some ten miles beyond Meridian, aud hav-
ing succeeded in destroying the railroads,
bridges, the immense stores Of corn and
com missary stores held BY the Confeder-
ates in that vicinity. a. we'll . devaatat-
ing the whole range Of country, b.. re-
turned in triumph 30 Vicksburg laden
with spoils. No serious opposition was
made, and wherever any sort Of resistance
was offered, the euemy was wiped out,
and the column marched on 10 triumph. :"
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

FRoN CHARLESTON, Feb. 11.---The en-
emy keep up an occasional fire on The city,
throwing one shot every hour. There i
90, hing further from JohI's Island.
The prisoners taken represent their
force rs three brigades ard twenty guns.
They carried of their dead and wounded
with them on their retreat.
An nfhcisl disnatch from Gen. Finne-
Gan, Lake City. this evening, reports the
eneny's advance checked. The news from
here ], decidedly cheering.
Charleston, Feb. Is twenty-five shells
we're fired at the city to-day. Very heavy
firing was heard in the direction of Sto no,
which is believed to be eunboais shelling
Johns Island. There is 10 change in the
position o; the feet.
Charleston, Feb. l7.--Seven shells were
fired q the city last night. The enemy are
employed 10 rem owing their Cumming :
Point batteries and battery Gregg, they
having been much damaged BY our heavy
guns. There y no n.ws Of moment t.
report.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

CoNCERT.-Prof. Smith is deservedly ia :
vorite in our musical community. As might
have been foretold therefore, the large hail OF
the Academy was cranmed to Overlooking at
the concert last night. The Professor was as
sisted by several young ladies, who are his
pupils, and by the very superior band from
Tappan's brigade, reinforced by's' me OF the
best amateurs of the old Washington band.
The entertainment was diversified by several
buresques, reminding US of Christie $, and
which afforded much amusement. 1t Is need
les. to say the music was of hi gh style. and
all tastes were pleased by some portion OF the
performance. 1t will be repeated tonight.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

MYSTERIOUS DEATm.-A young man named
Graham was found dead a few days ago near
Wards Ferry, in Little River bottom One
side of his head vas broken as if done by a
club, but nothing was missing from his person
but his hat He bad money in his pocket, and
We learn gold ring upon his finger.
The whole matter is wrapt in mystery. He
belongs to Dockery's command, from which he
started home about twelve days ago on fur
Tough. AS he did not arrive in time, bis
father, who lives near Richmond. Sew er CO.,
went out in scare of him. After eight days
search, he found his body as above stated.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

nE We have it from good authority that
Mr.. Woodruff was so little aware that any
exception would be taken to his expression OF
sympathy for his Southern friends, that he
himself took the letter which caused bis ban
ishment, for inspection.
l. was natural. He was..a gentleman him
self, and supposed Steele to be. He supposed
that Gen. Steele would be satisfied with the
oath. and its external observance, never dream
ing that he entertained the brutal purpose Of
crushing out all the sympathies of his heart.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

of County OF
State of - do solemnlv swear that i will
bear true allegiance to the United States, and
support and sustain the constitution and Laws
thereof: that | will :anintain the Matt onal
sovereignty paramount to that Of ALI State.
County or Confederate powers: that Will dis
courage. dscountenance. aud forever oppose
secession, rebellion, and the disntegnti"n OF
the Federal Union: t.,at disclaim and de
nouuce all faith and fellowship with the so
called Confederate armies, and pledge my
honor, my property. and my life. to the sacred
performance of this my solemn oath of allegi-
auce TO the Government of the United States
Of America. I do further solemnly swear. in
the presence of Almighty God. that | will
henceforth faithfully support, protect and de-
fend. the Constitution of the United states and
the Union of States hereunder, and will in
like manner abide by, AMI faithfully support
all Acts of Congress passed during the exist
ing rebellion, with reference to slaves 50 long
and 50 far rs not repealed, modifed or held
void by Congress or by decision of the Su-
preme Co Irt, and that will in like manner
abide by, and faithfully support. all proclama-
tions of the President made during the exist
ing rebellion, having reference to slaves, so
long and so far as not modified or declared
void BY decisions of the Supreme Court-so
help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this -
Jay of -, A. d 1864. at Little Rock Ark.
-, Capt and Asst Prov. Msrshal.
SEAL.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16
Communicated.
IlEMPsTEaD Co. ARK. March 4. 1864.

EpIToR WAsHISGToS TELEGRAPH-D Dear Sir:
The news has reached -e from different
sources, Iliaf certain remarks occasionally oc-
curing IN the National Democrat IN newspaper
controlled il Little Rick by the Federal antho-
rifirsl demand my attention. These remarks
are. if | nm correctly informed, 70 the effect
that was elected IN this district to the Con-
feherate States upon determined opposition
to President Davis. AMI the administration nt
Richmond. and with feelings unfrienily 70 the
cause of the independence of the Confelsra
States We're il not fir the fact that the paper
alluded 10 has circulation in cerfa portions
Of my district. where | have not had m oppor-
tunty of being heard and being tnown, | should
not feel IL my duty to notice it, Surely the
editor Of the National Democrat has never seen
or heard anything from me that would justify
these remarks. These char res originated in
the canvass. and were used A. an electionecr-
ing scheme by some unfriendly to nv election.
aud who sought 10 brow b mt the voters Of the
district into an unqualified endorsement or
their own peculiar views and sentiments. By
ruppresHing the right Of discussions: and If any
injury accrucs 10 the country thereby, they
are esLon-ible, and not 4. Those Who oriCi-
mated and pnt in circulation these charges
are confined almost exclusively TO the town Of
Washington and its vicinity, and acted rs mere
tools 70 accomplish, by system Of deiractoa
and general unfairness, that which they In ckei
the candor and mnnliness 10 otherwise attempt
The result VI the election, however, con hned
exclusively 70 the cotton-groxng and slave
holding portion Of the district, brands them as
a clan Of mali .ious defnmers, and more efec-
tually than anything from me possibly could.
As the representative Of the people Of this
district, ! shall have no farther opposition to
make to any Of the functionaries Of our Gov
crnment than may deem th cir conduct to be
inconsistent with public justice. What ever
fite is in store for the other States OF the
Confederacy, wish 20 be the fate Of Arkansas,
and her fate shall be my fate. And whatever
Of means or influence possess, will Be freely
contributed 70 secure their Independence and
nationality. without stint Or reserve
Very respectfully, &c.,
r. X. GARLAND.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

FEoN MtNICo- Monterey. Feb. 10. =
President .Inarrz arrived here ID day.
Monterrey will hereafter 10 The seat ui
Government. Gen T5piilndp brings 2Duu
well arrr.d men Id j. rilInnrc,l H. vii
IT, tie Minister nj State am'L Fnrci-r
Relations AMI NIdanrri Minister III War.
The truth il. that NHlnnrri has come III
terms, and Jnartz will dispose nf Tie
Piedra> Nrgrn~ rcvrnnr.
Jnarrz will project onr trade. Tie
duties nn cotton and other articles are
All hc has to support lis government.
lie will rcctify the Milmo matter.
Part of Doblado'~ troops will 80 IL
MatalmoraS The government il deter
mined to ret ria Of Curtina. Ii i Tie
policy Of Juarcz I'd make stand here
and At Matamuras against the French
The French will ~ doubt he here soon
They are adva cling ia all directions
Tie masses are with them
The French have possession of almost
all the country; Mexico. Vera Cruz. Tam
pico, Jalapa. Pnebla, San lGnis, Tabas.
GO, Gnanajato, Durango, Zaca,ecas, etc,
are in their hands. The arrival Of Jua.
rez here has sealed the fate Of this city.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

P8EssEs FOR SALE.-We see from the Little
Rock papers that an undivided half OF the rue
Democrat Office at Little Rock has been confs-
Gated as the property of Richard NJ. johnson,
and two-thirds of the Gazette office the pro-
pepty of c.. c. Danley. Both interests are to
be sold. We take it for granted that Ierkes
and Hoffman have taken the oath and pre-
served their respective shares of the presses.
If the enemy reach here, they are entirely
welcome to the rhoIe of the Telegraph office
that matter, if they get him.
Washington telegraph., 1864-03-16

agg- We hardly krow what to do with Mea-
dor. He is everiastingly pokirg some compli-
ment at us through the National Democrat
Please quit that. When peace is made we
v;ll he ready at once to take off our hat and
make our bow Of deprecating modesty. just
now our motto for every one aiding or abet-
ting, or sympathizing with the invaders OF our
State in their lines and cut of them is,
Lay On McDuf,
And id be he who first cries hold. Enough.