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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24
Annual Teeting of the State
Agricultural Society.
January 9th. 1866

J
The mcmb ers OF the State Agricultu.
raj Society met in the Agricultural room
at the State. House, on Tuesday, Jan.
24:h. at 10 O'clock, A. NJ, and were called
to order by the President, John L. An.
derson Of Cumberland.
The Secretary read the proceedings Of
the last annual meeting.
The Treasurer, W. 5. Badger, present.
cd his annual report. The following is
an abstract of the same !:
Cash On hand January, 1851, sos IS
laid out dulirs the year, ls2 SO
Leaving balance hand in Treas'y, s2l5 Sc
The Committee on nominations reported
the following list Of officers, who we're
afterwards elected
Plcsilcn.--Jo ohm L. Anderson of Wind.
ham.
Sccrctary-E. Holmes of Winthrop.
Treasurcr-W. S. Badger of Augusta.
Trustees-Warren peicival of Eassal-
boro'. Samuel WATSON of Ellsworth.
For Member ,i the Board of Agricul-
turc-Calvin Chamberlain of FO1croft.
The matter OF holding show and fair
the coming season, was left to the discre-
ton Of the Trustees.
The following resolves were introduced
by MIR. Badger Of Augusta
Resolred, That the Maine State Agri-
cultural Society look with interest and
great solicitudc to the disposal Of the
Governmental grant to Agricultural Col
leses, and deem it advisable that said in.
stiiuton be established in manner dis
tiuct from and anceunected with any ex-
listing institution in the State.
ReSoited, That the Secretary be re.
quceted to communicate the views Of Il Q
Society on this poiat, to the Legislative
Committee on Agriculture, at an carly
day.
These resolutions were adopted as Ito
unarim0us expression Of the State Socie.
ty, after which an adjournment was made.
-Me Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24

them to add the tax directly upon the
| regular rates of fare. and many of the
companies have construed this in the
scrip.ural sense of libcrality- being asked
for one nile, they readily 60 the '.twain."
But this mode of relief or Of shifting the
burden upon the general public, Is not
practicable in the case of Scssele. There
is no way in which it can be eyaded or
lodged 6rplaced on other shoulders or d.
vided between other parties. 1t comes re-
morselessly upon the enterprising ship
owner. and whether his voyage has been n
profit or 4 loss, whether it cnriches or i'm
poverishcs him, the tax is all the same,
without discrimination and without mercy.
A mans profit in business affords fair
basis of taxation: but it is cruel mockery
of ones misfortune to assess a tax upon
losses. trust, therefore, Mr.. Chairman,
that this unwsc and unjust tax will be re-
pcacd, and that the commercial men of
the country who do SO much to sustain our
finances and our honor will be relieved
from its oppressive cNactions.
Mr. Brown of Wisconsin, I move an
amendment in the nature of substitute,
to strike out the whole clause, and insert
III lien thereof the following:
THAT sect. l03 be amended by striking
out the words "two and a half per ceut
upon gross receipts and inserting 1.-TWO
and half per cent. upon the net receipts
under $4,000, and per cent. upon the
excess"
The amendment of the gentleman from
Maine, in favor of which Withdrew my
substitute, does not reach the evil as re-
CARDS the lakes. The evil. as the gentle
man from Maine has just remarked, is that
the vcssclowuers pay . tax upon their
lesscss and also upon their expenses :;
whereas the true foundation Of the tax
should be the net earnings. | propose, in
my amendment, to adopt the principle Of
taxing the net earnings of those vessels ;
and this obyiatas a. we'll the objection
which the gentleman frori Maine raises as
applied to coasting vessels, as the object
ion raised by the yessel-owners GA the
lakes.
Mr. Blaine withdrew his amendment.
The amendment of Mr. Pike was agreed
to.
The substitute of Mr. Brown Of Wiscon-
sin, was adopted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24

UreA from Ckarieston !-Arriral Of a
.S2ee,ner at New York.-Fortifcations at
CKarteston Uninjured Tile City on
Fire !-7wo Ihirds Of the City nili
Probably be Burned - Tremendous
Erpiosioa!---H Hundreds Of Citi=ens Kill
e%!---TAe Old Flag Naring orer Fort
Ssmser !-JerribIe Suffering Of the Poor
People in Chawiestes "a Admiral Dahl
greS Saiis UP to tie City.
NV York. Feb. 81.
Stcamship FultOn,C apt. WALTON. from
Port Royal and charlestoR bar 18th, 6 p.
H., arrived here this morning.
Purser Mclianus furnishes 10 with the
following memoranda:
Charleston was evacuated by the rebels
On the night Of the 18th. leaving several
Qualifications uninjured, besides 200 guns,
which they spiked. The evacuation was
fsst discovered at Fort Monltrie in the
momjng. At 10 .. m. part Of the troops
stationed at JsMes Island crossed over in
hrsts and took poseession Of the city with
Out oppoeHiou.
Pho upper part Of tho city is on fire.
Previous 10 the enemy evacunting, they
fired the ypper part Of the city. by winch
GOO bales al cotton were burned, and ii
Il supposed that before they could subdue
the flames two thirds Of the city will be
destroyed.
A fearful explosion occurred in the
Wilmington DepOt-cause nnknown--by
which several hundred citizens lost Their
lives. The building was used for CON-
missary purposes. and s'sassed IN the
uppas part Of the city.
Admiral D~ligrcn wac tfe Grst te run
nm to tn city. whereke arrived at hout q
3 o'clock pm. General Q. A. Gilmore
followed eoan after in the steamer w. w
Coot, and had an interview with General
Gchimmelfening. he being the first general
officer in the city, and for the presept in
command.
Il is supposed that Beauregard evacuat-
M Charleston, in order to concentrate his
Iurees, and give Sherman battle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24

CoEN SuGAE.-Great interest Is nasur.
ally felt in regard to the success of tho
new discovery from making sugar from
corn. We were yesterday shown by Us.
Badlow, Esq of this city, specimen Of
the sirup made from corn. 1t is Of
light brown color, clear and to the tssts
apparently us rich in sacchariue matter
as the best of sugar house strip. 1t Is
said that this syrup can easily be convert
cd into fine graduated sugar. The syrup
is mFe by very simple process we are
mtor>ncd-so simple that anybody can
convert pure corn starch into it on M
ordinary cooking stove, obtaining 6G per
cent of pure rich sirup. We have seen
a letter received from u reliable gentle.
man in New Yoik who says
"Onc thousand bushels Of corn will
produce $500 gallons of sirup. The re-
fuse will pay the cost Of manufacture
The silup excels in every particular that
which is selling at so at the sugar
house door in New York"
A company is now erecting a model
factory in New York to exhibit the whole
process and it will be in operation about
the last of February. If the discovery
shall prove to be what it promises, it will
be one Of the most important of modern
times, adding new and valuable product
to corn growing States and supplying q
complete substitute for cane sugar, now
commanding so high a price, Argus.
There is rumor that Mr. Seward
will so to England and exchange places
with Mr. Adams the latter going into tho
State Department.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24

DEATH or Dr.. HoLNus. We regret t.
learn that Dr.. Ezekiel Holmes. for the
past ,. years editor of The NQiae Farmer
died at his residence in Winthrop at 9 o.
clock Thursday evening. He was taken
suddenly i'll with chiils last Saturday. lang
fever setting in, and died as stated above.
His age was about 60.
DIR. Holmes was the Oldest eIitor in
Maine, having conducted a paper a;
Gardiner am, afterwards one at Hs.lloM,ll
several years before taking charge Of II,
Farmer in 1872. Since that time he Ina.
had charge q the editorial columns Of the
Farmer aud has weekly disepursed vita
thousand Of readers. In 1850 he was the
liberty candidate fer gayeraor. At the
time Of his death he w;le one of the Vice
Presidents Of the National Agricultural
Society. In all The efforts Of liberal men
to advance TIE interests of agriculture in
this State DR.. Holmes has borne con
speuous part.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24

CoUGHs.-The administration Of me-
dicinal preparations in the form of a
Iozenge, is Of all modes the most eligible
and convenient, more especially as re-
CARDS Cough Remedy. Browns Bron.
chial Troches or Cough Lozenges allay
irritation. which induces coughing, giving
instant relief in Bronchitis, Hoarseness,
Influenza, and Consumption and Asth-
matte complaints.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24

The Vermont Record tells good story
of an innocent old lady who never before
had Grid on railroad" who was passen-
ger on one Of the Vermont railroads at
the time of recent collision, when a
freight train collided with passenger
train, sma shing one Of the cars, killing
several passengers and upsetting things
generally. AS soon as he could collect
his scattered senses, the conductor went
in search of the venerable dame, whom
he found sitting solitary and alone in the
car, (thc other passengers having sought
terra frma,) with very placid express
sion upon her countenance, notwithstand.
ing she had made a complete summer.
sault over the seat in front and her band.
box and bundle had gone unceremonons-
ly down the passage way. "Are YOU
hurt ~ inquired the conductor. "Hart
why?' said the old lady. I'VE have
just been run iuto by freight train, two
or three passengers have been killed and
several others severely wounded" La,
me; didn't know but that was the uay
you ARRAYS stopped.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24
The Portsmouth IN. H. JoarD

Tile Portsmouth IN. H. JoarRal
makes mention of a Maine boy, Col.
John S. Rogers. native Of fremont, and
who in $50 was an apprentice in that
Office. At the commencement Of the re
belion, nc entered the ranks in Mass.
achusctts regiment. In July. 1862 he
was promoted Sergeant Major. After
the battle of Gettysburg he received a
Captains commission. For meritoriou,
services at the battle Of the Wilderness
he was brcvctcd Major, and soon after re.
ceived Majors commission. On the 9th
Of last mouth he was brcveted Colonel,
and attached to Gen. Humphreys staff as
Chief of Artillery. He bears his thicken-
ing honors with good grace, and moth
ing but the prospect of speedy close oil
the war stands in the way of his being a
General in year or two. Being over
six feet in height, in his handsome military
dress he makes a good appearance, lie
beags the scars Of several severe Aunds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-02-24

The remains Of two iron-clads were
found, which the enemy destroyed by blow
ing them up previous to the evacuation. i.
The blockade runner Irene. just arrived
from Nassau, fell into our hands, and two
others were expected to run on the night
Of the 18th.
The first flag over Sumter was raised by
Capt. Henry NJ. Bragg, aiJ-de-camp on
Gen. Gilmorc's staff. having for staff an
oar and boat hook, dashed together.
The houses in the lever part of the city
were completely riddled by our shot and
shell. The wealthy part Of the population
have deserted the city, and now all that
remains are Of the poorer classes who arc
suffering for want Of food.
1t was reported at Hilton Head, that the
left wing of sherman's army had reached
midway on the Charleston and Augusta
railroad, and that the rebels in consequence
had evacuated Branchvillc, and fallen
back OIL Orangehurs. 4 movement had
been made by the force under Gen. Hatch,
which resulted i'll Tie capture of six pieces
of artillery, which the rebels had abandon
ed. The carriages were destroyed.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

Protest..
The Catholic Telegraph, . journal that
gave efficient support to the policy and re-.
election OF President LINCOLN, in its issue
Of the 18th gave the following editorial to
the public:
Be- MODERATE. There is . painful f;p-
pancy in existence that should cease. We
ellude to the talk about more blood being
split Senseless individuals can very eas,
iIv blurt out chang him |" "shoot him !"
This 10 madness, and should be frowned
upoa by every friend Of justice and order.
Il may seem very patriotic to talk loudly
Of what . certain person would do ii he
had the lower; but We beg to remind the
sxcitabis that their noise and buster will
do no good. The question for I'll to con.
slider 10, Vas Mr.. Lincoln humane. kind and
ioreiving, or inhuman, harsh and blood
thiIstyf We know that his bitterest op
popent mnst confess that he was the for
msr. II hs was, I'VE know he wss,) the bes,
way to honor his memory is to cling to bis
principles, and practice that tolerat,on and
humanity which have SO eminently
distinguished him Is the. executive of thif
nation. We deplore his death as deeply as
Sny one III Sue Couuuy ) Suu uiuh thd'
those x,alnts who are calling for more blood
are doing more to tarnish the fame Of he
land be served, and whose fl,g be triumph
antly carried through the terrible fres Of
civil war, than the culprits who inaugura
ted the war.
If the advocates Of "hang him" will de
vote few days to the history Of otle,
countries they will End that lnartyr.msk
ing is dangerous and improbable bust
ness. And in country like ours, where
parties are 80 evenly balanced il is Wisdom
to pause before such An inhuman, ant
Lincoln and IN American system is init
ated.
On the 10th inst, certain parties ara te
be hanged in Indianapolis. We knew
nothing of the merits Of their case. but We
do know that Mr.. LincolpS if he lived
would never sign their death warrants il
they were condemned by thousand mill
tsry commissions. Perhaps when they
are in their graves. and their babes asking
their mothers for the breai she can
not give them, the legality Of this modern
expensive system ct judicature may be
stripped OF its borrrwed feathers by some
earnest and brave advocate who is nov
preparing himself for the contest-for the
annihilation Of tribunal that, before its
extinguishment. may condemn the fore
most Of its advocates.
Again We adjure the admirers of Mr..
Lincoln to cling to his principles.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07
THEIR AoEs.-The 70 lowing are the ages

THEIR AGEs.-The 70 lowing are the ages
Of some oil the most Gel. brated public men
If this countrv at the present time:
president Johnson. 81; Secretary Sew.
ard. g.; Chief Justice Chase, 81; Elk
Secretary Cameron, &C.; Elk President
Buchanan, rs; Elk President Pierce. so +;
rebel Secretary Brcckinridge, 50; Senate,
Sumner. 81; Senator Wade, G5; Senate,
Wilson. So; General Banks. 40; S nato,
Fessenden, So; Speaker Coltax, ~; II
Winter Davis, 4S; Senator Spraguc, As ;
Thad. Stevens. r.; Reverdy johnson, 50 /:
Secretary Harlan. 45; Minister Adams, 5e ;
Clement L. Vallandigham, ~ Fernand"
Wood. So; Senator Morgan. "a; Senator
Foster. 50 Id. Davis. 81 John II. Slidell
~; John n. Mason. Ct; II. A. Wise, 50 ;
Robert Toombs. IS; Alex. H. Stephens
So; John A. Letcher. 81; Herschel v.
johnson. So; Porchcr Miles. 60; John A
.Gilmer, 60; VIM. A. Graham. Is. Mr.
Lincoln died at the age Of So, and Mr..
Douglas ct the age Of AZ.
The average age Of European statesmen
will be found to be much greater. Lord
Pslmerston is 81; Earl Russell, 70; the
Lord High Chancellor Of England, IS Mr..
Gladstone, Sc; Lord Derby, &C Mr.. Dis
rseli, sc; Mr.. Miner Gibson, 30; Lore
Clarence Paget. 81 Richard Cobden di
at the age Of 81 the Duke de Morny a
the age Of 81 The Emperor Napoleon i.
81. and the Emperor Of Russia and Kine
Victor Emanuel are each ~.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

A RlcH ScENE.-We are informed tina.
the wives Of couple Il men Of this city.
whose names We will not now mention.
recently undertook 10 cure their husb,nd,
Of the vice Of drinking inordinate quaint
ties Of whiskey. Learning that their liegt
lords had taken quarters At certain estsb
lishment on the river side of the upper part
Of Commercial street on certain evening,
they proceeded to the said place at abou,
nine O'clock and there found and greeted
their husbands, and called for beer; the
husbands thought it Was time to 60 home,
but their spouses thought otherwise and
plainly intima,ed that they proposed '.io
make an evening OF it" and have jollfi.
cation. The gallant lords" could not re.
treat but ever and anon had to treat and
with good grace submitted to be treated
Thus the hours wore until midnight
the husbands anxious to depart, the wives
determined to remain and show their lordly
protectors how wives could have - time. =
One o'clock came and still the uneasy
Benedicts remained and guzzled with thei,
better halves, nor were they released until
the minute hand had again travelled owe,
the dial. Then and not till then, did tn.
gentle women consent to 60 home with theil
husbands. Cedar Rapids Times.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

A SOLDIER friend ut L,,t1s Rock sends US
= letter-clip from the Missouri Democrat
dated Duvall's Bluff. May l4;h. We clip
from the letter the following rather lively
Incidents:
I'm the last twenty. four hours we have
been cognizant Of two occurrences worthy
VI note. The first was . stampede nt
nearly thousand horses from the corral-
Of this depot, and the wild fury Of thvir
fight, although often seen described, had
never been conceived Of by the writer be.
fore. Many were killed and wounded In
their mad race, and tonight scouts are
bringing in rapidly those caught miles away
As they seem to be much scattered, . mum
Der will no doubt be lost, and perhaps
many bushwhacker will owe his steed 10
tho stampede Of the cavalry depot, as he is
pretty sure to gather up all he can lay his
hands upon. Strenuous measures are be.
ing made to regain these horses, and will
no doubt be generally successfully.
The second item of news was the attack
BY catamount on family of refugees, in
close proximity to this camp. last night
The FIRST known of the beast was its
entrance to the cabin by pushing open the
door with its nose, as dog would have
DONE It then rushed to bed aad seiz ID
BY the arm young girl; but the girls,
rushing up with shovel, compelled it to
relinquish its hold. It then s,iz d child
from another bed, and would have made of
with it had not the father caught the des
perate creature BY the hind legs and he'd
it. 1t retained its hold, however, and the
wrestle between man and beast became
most violent in character, one contending
for the life of his offspring and the other
for The blood Of its prey. The struggle
was soon terminated by the arrival Of some
member Of the 9th Kansas cavalry, attract
ed by the cries Of tho family. who both
shot and stabbed the ravenous beast. AL
most to the last breath Of its life it kept it's
grip Of the child. which, when rescued, wat
found to be terribly lacerated, but perhaps
not fatally so. The young girl attacked il.
not seriously injured.
The animal proved 10 be very large but
gaunt member Of the catamount species.
no doubt driven by excessive hunger to this
act Of desperation. Another Of the same
character, 1t is reported, was killed close to
the same cabin to day.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07
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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-06-07

A respectable lady in Chicago Was inv.
ted to ride out with gentleman" with
whom she had heen slightly acquainted in
Philadelphia, to 81 fine garden he had
purchased. When outside the city she
was gagged snd brutality outraged ~ the
gentleman and 'friend" who Joined
them. A fellow saw the outrage, but
dared not Interfere" The journal says
that crime IS holding high carnival in that
city, owing to the shameful mal-administIa.
4iou Of JUSTICE.