Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-07-21
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a wooden mill is erecting in Bar.
ing Washington County. The town ex-
cmpts it from taxation.
George f. Robinson. the brave
Maine soldier who saved the life Of Secre-
tary Seward, has been given clerkship
worth 1900 year.
Henry A. Wise has applied to the
military authorities for a restoration of
his estate near Norfolk, with poor
prospect of succeeding. Some Virgin.
ans propose running him for Governor.
The Governor has succeeded in
obtaining orders from the War Depart.
ment and Surgeon Generals office, to
send home all Maine soldiers in hospital,
as fast as possible.
A CURIOUS FACT. There are 1898
boats belonging to the Erie Canal, of
which number 14i9 are of greater tom
mage than the vessel in which Columbus
discovered America.
About 100000 of the 500, O0C
to endow Wateryille College has been
subscribed. When this sum is secured
it makes good $4,000 conditionally
subscribed.
FIRE IN GARDINER. The extensive
Jarvis steam tannery in Gardiner, With
oil tho stnot ha IL e. II kr
fire at noon on Thursday last. Loss
$4,000. Insured for about one.third
1t was with great difficulty the adjoining
mills and factories were saved.
Mr.. James Pennell, shipbuildcr at
"Fore Side," Brunswick, and enc of the
most influential men of that place, was
so severely injured Saturday morning, by
falling into the hold of vessel on the
stocks, that his recovery is despaired Of
Portland Press
Every m IN can and should do
something for the public, if it be only to
kick piece of orange peel into the road
from the pavement. To do so is the duty
Of every good man, also to kick the fell
low who threw the peel on the pavement
If be can catch him at it,
The Claremont On. H. ADVOCATE
says lady in Unity not long since be-
came the mother of fine daughter. A
few days after, q copperhead neighbor
happening in, said to the mother well.
l suppose you will call it Abe Lincoln ~
NO" she replied. "I'm sorry l can't.
Like your friend JEFF, it will wear petit.
coats?" Copperhead vamosed.
The Providence Press saws
There is a man of our acquaintance
living in this city, who has been married
thirty-four years, and has still his we'd
ding suit, which he has worn every Sun.
day SINCE and it is still in good condition
for Sunday wear. He has worn it in all
seventeen hundred and sixty-eight days.
We notice in the Machias Uni7n
the account of twelve vessels building a,
the present time in four or five towas in
Washington County. The county i:
very busy now, and is destined to have a
large increase in population, because rich
men now there invest their money in
manufactures, the best thing capitalist.
in this State can do with their pro
perty.
3Isr MAINE. Col. Gernsey informs
The Wing that the 3lst Maine Volun'
teers will be mustered in this city for
payment and discharge fact which
will be exceedingly gratifying to cur
citizens. Governor Cony has taken es-
pecial pains to bring about this result
and is entitled to our thanks for his ef
forts in this direction. The precise time
they will arrive is not yet known.
The Machias Union states tina,
two meetings Of citizens Of that towr
have been held for enquiry into The
practieability Of establishing manu-
featuring establishment of some kind il
town. Three gentlemen have been chos
en- as a committee and empowered to ap
point one or two suitable persons to pro
eeed to Boston and investigate certain
proposals from parties relative to the de-
sired object. 1t is understood the com
mit,ee have secured the services Of ,
gentleman to visit Boston the presen
week.
The CRoPs. We had a visit las
night from gentleman who is familiar
thro' observation. with the state Of tn,
crops in Pennsylvania. Indiana, low;
and Kansas, and he says the crops o
wheat, oats and corn in all these States
are "perfecAg enormous" Harvcstin:
in Iowa and Kansas is going on successful
". The stories about "cheat" and tn
other enemies of the cereals are no
true.-[ Bosto" Jour. t-i5
a soldier named John Stewart
who enlisted in the regular army a few
days age, was arrested at Fort hide
pendence on Saturday last, on suspicion
of being the murderer of the two Joyc,
children. He had resided in West Rux
bury, near the scene Of the tragedy, ant
was notorious bounty jumper. havin!
joined and deserted from several regi
ments, under assumed names. The evi
dence against hsm is said to be very
strong. Stewart is % years old, and
says be was born in ireland. He has /;
mother living in Pennsylvania.
These who have been surprised a
the rapidity with which the the execu
tion Of the conspirators at Washington
followed the approval Of the sentence b.
the President. will find parallel in thu