Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-21
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The pulpit was draped in mourning.
In consequence of the absence of
Rey. Mr.. Williams, no services were had
in the Baptist Church on last Sunday. and
there will he none next, it is now under
stood.
y The Young Lady of our village who
was "glad the President is dead" must he
more careful how she rejoiccs before Union
folks or she may be served as the Old
town woman was.
THE funeral services ofSJolrn A..
Howard, one Of the victims of the rebel
numbering establishment at Salisbury, call
ed prison, took place ut the Congrcga-
tional Westinghouse on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher preached the sermon.
The deceased soldier was buried with mill
tary honors, Capt. w. +. Lane taking
charge of the service.
A large gathering of our people
took place on Friday evening, at Lords
Hall to celebrate the raising of the flag on
Sumter, again. A. +. Drnkwater, ESD,
was called to the chair. After few APP
proprate Introductory remarks. other gen!
tlemcn We're called upon, and speeches
were made by Eugene Hale, Esq, Rev.
Dr. Tenncy. Rev. Mr.. Fletcher, George
L. Holmes, Esq, and N. X. Sawyer. A.
collation. was then served up.
I'VE 90 to press on Wednesday, be-
cause Fast Day occurs on Thursday. our
usual publication day. We give our read
crs full as much of melancholy news as
they will want in one week. There is no.
stirring war news, save the capture of Mo-
bile. This, we suppose, will about close,
up the serious fighting. The public attcn
tiop, hereafter, will he directed more to-
what is and shall be done by our civil rul-
crs, than 70 the field. Washington will
be the focus of public attention.
~ In conformity to a request from the,
War Department. and in respect to the
memory of the late President, our Select
men issued the following circular
NorICE.-"The Funeral Services of the
late lamcntcd Chief Magistrate, will take,
place III Washington, on Wednesday the
10Th, inst, at II O'Clock, noon, and the
citizens of Ellsworth are respectfully re
lHested to suspend business on that dav,
from the hours of 1O1-2 \. NJ. to 90
clock y. NJ, and assemble at the Rev. DIR.
renny's church, at half past II 4. NJ, for
the purpose of Solennizing the occasion
with appropriate religious services. and it
is requested that Flags be displayed at
half nasts, the bells tolcd from 10 l-2 to
| / l-2.o clock in the forenoon. and other
demonstrations made suitable to the
moumirl OCCASION"
NEW GOODS The render i. referred to the
Spring advertisement of II. II. Harden The
Windows # Lis store are filled with Shcetinss and
itt'i " Ath S}tNsl IGiliINtttie Prices mltkti on
them a., :" Oalg One Stjiing,"
a. II. Hopkins is fast disposins Of his New
Stock q! goods at low rates.
Mcssrs- :. Il II. A, pu,t1n arc putting in store
a new stock of goods purchased at the present low
prices. Read their handhill for PARTICULARS
5. W. Perkins displays at hs store windows,
new dress dooels, prints, shectings, de- These
new goods look tempting, AMI the prices are rca-
; uable.
A 5. Anterior has just returned with new lot
If Boots and Shoes.
PHOTOGRAPHS Mr.. A. p, Crmphe'l, having
purchased the Picture Saloon and fixtures of D.
y. Moor, in our village, has fitted up tho same
with many improvements aud is prepared to take
pictures of almost any kind, to the satisfaction of
the person wishing them. Mr.. Morrill,, bis gen
tien.anly aud attentive operator, seems to have
for motto 6 I'm bound to please for he surely
docs his best that way, and is Wiling to try ogan
If tho first sitting does not cove satisfactory.
Mr.. ohm VI. Peck has neat and coayonent
nit Of rooms for the Picture Business, oven D. H.
EppG,' store, where he may be found at all suita-
1it uOuts, ECiGy TO SECURE tue suduuW Ci SuCu
as wish to secure first class picture. He war
rant satisfaction.
We now have two Saloons in town where our
citi4ens-or any other man-can get as good pic
lures as in most large cities, and at as short no.
lice. Call aud examine the many beautiful spec
ueus of their work at the above saloons.
-G I'm. Lee arrived in Richmond on Wcdnes.2
lay, and proceeded Immediately to his home.
--Richard Golden, one of the great aud true
nen Of England. is dead. lie died in London on
saturday the ID inst, aged Gl years.
The Tribune say, there is deprayty, but
40 danger in the babblc of the fool who say ho
S glad Lincoln is dead"
Gen. Lee confessed to Gen. Grant that john
sons entire force would not number moro than
10 coo men.
Tho Navy Department issues proposals for
raising. on Government account, the sunken block.
ide runners along our coast.
ten Johnston is reported to have retreat
# the surrender of Gen. Lees army.
-Licut, E. Brookings, of tho Maine slst'
Re gimont, formerly Preceptor of ChcrryGeld Ac.
,ademy, is reported as missing from his regiment
Secretary Stanton is strongly adverse to
permitting The Rebel Legislature of Virginia to
assemble at Richmond under the auspices of the
ALL the HUNrEns in Virginia cam OF find
The lost Confcderacy and if found, all the MAsoNs!
in Virginia could not collect material in its ruins