Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-06-30
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Ii is said that 100000 have been
subscribed in New York in behalf of
Lee.
The royal family of England con-
tinucs to multiply. The princess OF Wa cs
Is again mother,
VThc new Constitution of Missouri
Has bccn adopted by from three to Eve
thousand majority
Tho Christian Commission has
begun the work Of selling Of its surplus
property.
The town of Bethel Oxford County
has furnished twenty-scven officers in the
war among whom is Gen. Grover lately
command Of the city of Savannah.
Among number of repentant reb
dels who took the oath Of allegiance al
Nashville on Saturday was the pripate
secretary of Alexander ii. Stevens
svUnless all the indications are un
usually deceptive, the food crop of the
United States for the year 1865 will b.
the largest known to our history
.UTwenty one battle flags hang in the
Representatives Hall of New Hampshire.
They will inspire the members with pat.
riotism, if not eloquence.
BI-A man complaining of a son stroke
was asked what he meant, as he looked in
good health. Twin Boys by the favor Of
my wife," he answered.
CThe New York Evening Post esti-
mates the cat population Of that city S0,-
600, not reckoning the infantilc portion
Of it.
Don't forget to prepay the post
age on your letters. If you do they will
20 into the Dead Letter Office, where
fifteen thousand week are received.
The total value of the farm-stock
Of Maine, on the first of January last, is
estimated by Commissioner Newton at
SCI ,539,I5S.
"A bear was caught in Somerset
county the other day. which weighed up
wards Of 400 pounds, and was six feet in
length.
-Ofthe sixty-6ve West Point grad
yates this year, more than three fourths
have applied for commissions in the cav
ylry.
Tho estate of our late President
Lincoln is officially returned by Judge
Davis, his friend and executor, as of the
value Of $4,000.
"A toast at an Irish Society's din.
ner at Cincinnati "IIere's to the Presi-
dent of the Society, Patrick O'Raferty,
an may he live to ate the hen that
scratches over his grave"
People in Philadelphia are cut
ting down their ornamental trees in order
to get rid of the worms. The Times
thinks this is like tbs negro who cut off
his foot to get rid of his corus.
1t is the intention of the Govern.
ment to retain most of the army wagons
for future service, storing them in i'm.
mense ire-proof buildings to be especially
erected in various parts Of the country.
According to the copperhead ethics
loyal negro who has fought and bled to
defend his country is less worthy of honor
than white traitor who has foughs to
destroy his country
UTravel from Washington to Rich
mond by way of the Richmond and Fred
erickburg railroad, is about to be resumed
A line of steamers is ready for the route
between Washington and Aqua Greek
San. Francisco advices state that
Gen. Mcdowell has turned over to the
civil authorities numerous prisoners char
ged with making disloyal speeches. there
are local laws which meet their cases
UThe Postmaster General is gradually
restoring the mail service in Virginia hav'
ing just appointed Geo. w. Taylor post.
master at Winchester, and j. B. Lowry
postmaster at Danv lille.
THE army worm, or some insect
similar to it, is making fearful ravages
among the orchards and forest teees in
this vicinity. 1t is conceded that the
apple crop is nearly destroyed.
Sho,chegan Clarion.
"A little Swedish girl. while walk
ing with her father on starry night alb.
sorbed in the contemplation Of the skies,
being asked of what she was thinking
replied: II was thinking if the wrong
side Of heaven is SO glorious, what must
the right side be-"
The prudent housewife who, on ac
count Of the "hard times" has decided
not to repapsr the sitting-room, as desira
BILE, will find the old paper very muct
improved in appearance, by simply rub.
bling it well with flannel cloth, dipped
in oatmeal.
Many are deferred from marriage
for fear of the expense of supporting ;
family. 1t is great mistake. A sin
gle man spends more in suppers ant
cigars than would support wife. Few
men lay by much until they have an OBJ
ject to lay by for.
There is q Methodist preacher