Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-10-27


jaunty boat is Little Giant" and can
perform wonders on the water.
The party that took passage to Castne
in her were all safely landed at our wharves
on Saturday evening, all the better for
their little experiences of sea life.
"A young widow was asked why she
was going to wed so soon after her hus-
bands death.
"Oh, la!" said she, II do it to keep me
from fretting myself tn death on account
of dear Sam ~
The Ladies Of Brunswick are ar
ranging an organization to work for the
erection of a substantial public hall.
ANOTHER WADNING.--The recent great
fire in Belfast may be regarded as another
significant warningto town and city author
tiles to procure more ample means of
checking conhagrations. "Only two poor
hand engines, and.onc of them disabled y.
That tells the story. The only subject Of
surprise is that the whole city was not
destroyed.
Save your old paper. Paper stock
is high again and individuals and families
can realize good sums by saving all news
papers and scraps Of paper. White paper,
and poor stuff too, for newspapers has ad-
,vanced within u week two cents on n
pound, though it was high enough in all
conscience before.
GuNBoAr TIoGA. This craft, which
has been cruising in our eastern waters the
past six months as school ship for naval
apprentices, has been ordered to Pcnsa
cola. Fla. She will leave Belfast for
Florida in day or two.
Capt. Joseph Hinckly Of Buehill
has sold within the year as the product of
two SONS, pigs to the amount of one hun
bred AMI sixty dollars Pig raising must
be profitable business for farmers.
sTThc Attorney General has decided
that colorcd soldiers must he placed on the
bOuntics, &c.
1t is announced that the Republican
Government Of Mexico will send an agent
to open negotiations for loan of $780,
OOObOO, interest to be paid in gold.
capt VIM. II. Black of this town.
has sent to Vermont for buck and eve of
the Vermont mcrno breed. So also, has
II. W. IInckly of Bluchll.
jeff Davis still continues anxious
about his fate. He was lately consolcd hy
the information that the army was uani-
nous that he ought to be hanged,
.GBcfore the Legislature Of Nnr,h
Carolina adjourned an ordinance was pas
ed preventing any future Legislature as.
snming or paving any debt created directly
or indirectly to aid the rebellion.
Rev. Henry Ward Bccchcr is re.
rortcd to have delivered a servlon on 'hr
3Oth. in which he gave lis unqualified en-
lorscmcnt Of President Johnson and his
construction policy. He insisted that
the South must regulate negro suffragr
themselves.
Henry II. Clark. Esq. writes us
from South West IIarhor. Oct. 10Th, That
the Schooner Julia u. Capt. Rye OF ST.
John from New York for Halifax, with
full cargo VI merchandise. arrived at that
mort that day with loss Of sails and will
have to remain until new sails can be oh
tanned.
-IIarpcr's Weekly has an engraving
of Dexter. the fastcst trotting horse in the
world. Dexter was raised by Jonathan
Hawkins of Orange County. New York.
ind is seven Years old. He trottel at the
Fashion Course, Long Island. one mile i'll
two minutes and eighteen and me-tifh
seconds. making tlc hest time on record.
Judge Shaikcy aud J. Il. Alcoran
have been elected L. :. Senators from
Mississippi Sharkcy rs elected to fill the
unexpircd term Of jeff Davis. Wouldn't
Davis like 10 exchange places with him.
The majori'yof the Legislature is in favor
Os negro testimony.
Tnr list OF HOLDERS OF REbri.
Boxps.--Thc London Daily News decides
10 keep hack the list Of the titled holders
Of rebel bonds until it shall be verified,
considering it only just to those who. "as
guides .'of pubic OPINION were bound to
preserve material neutrality, TO believe
that their names haze been placed on this
list by mistake The Noes adds
"the hewildersae&s Of the eonfedcrate
bondholders in this country, and the
credulity WITH which they listen to the
most absurd suggestions for saving ssinc
relics If their property out OF the FIRE,
supply ftvod fer considerable merriment IN
the United States. The idea that the re-
public is going to pas Eitenst on the
money lent to bring absus it's destruction,
is looked upon as a joke ii hrllliancy
for which tlle Americans have never until
now given ns credit Boston Adrey-
User.
The Progressive Age gives the fol-
lowing account sf the condition Of their