Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-10-13
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-lJr. Mudu attempted 10 cscan''
was found and set to work. wheeling sand.
Professor Watson at the Obscrya-
tory at Ann Arhor, Michigan, has discov
cred a new planet.
&C. c. Woodman, Esq, has lost His
place as Treasury Agent, so says the Bos-
ton Post.
UThere is no doubt but the Union
party has succeeded i'll the State election
in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
GIVE had fuc rain last night, ard
it continues to rain, moderately this.
Thursday morning.
-Dnn't fail to read the list Of prcmi
uns awarded at the fair. for you may have
drawn a prize
We learn that DR.. Osgool has so
far rcgaind his health that he may he found
in his office attending to his business ns
formerly.
-But very little lumber is being
sawed at the mills on this river Oh account
of llDlow state Of the water.
The surplus wheat crop Of fnnc
so,a Is pntdnwn at five millions of husl-
els All crops in that State have done
well.
Mrs Carlton s. Bragg Of Bangor
WAS so seriously injured ly being run over
Ivy horse ard buggy, that She died day
or two after.
President johnson addressed, col
orcd regiment in Washington the other
day. He did not aludc to negro suffrage.
We are under obligations to George
A. Dyer. ESD, agent of the Penohscot
River Express, for Boston papers in adj
vance of the mail.
-Gcneral Banks WIS nominated for
Congress in the 9Th District. at the con
vention at Reading on Tuesday. on tn"
third ballot, receiving 20 votes to is for
two other candidates.
-Machias has but one bell, SAYS the
Iaion, only one bell to call the people to
prayers or to n fire. to court or to town
meetings. More brass and tongue are
wanted down East.
Tile gospel Banner understands
that George W. Jones of China. the vii
liam who was caught III setting the late fire
in Portland, has confessed to setting the
late destructive fire in Augusta.
They experienced an earthquake"
Mt San Francisco the Sth instant, which
frightened many of the people. and which
did some damage to buildings.
g'The case of millinery entered for
premium at the Fair, is published as be
ing entered by Miss +. d. Shaw & Co.
This was mistake, as it belonged tn and
was entered by Mrs. Mary j. Brooks.
We are under obligations to Hon.
Lot NJ. Morrill, Tor copy of the Argu-
ment of Hon. John A. Bingham, Special
Judge Advocate. in the trial OF the con-
spirators for the assassination of Prcsi-
dent Lincoln.
We have received a notice OF
the death Of an estimabe young lady Of
o neighboring town, written in verse by
oil appeciativc friend, but for reasons
which no doubt would be satisfactory to
tle author, we do not publish the com.
munication.
The Importance of soap and water
as elements of civilization has been over
looked, says the South Carolina corrcspon-
dent OF the Boston Adrertiser and, con-
tnues the same writer, could the people of
South Carolina with all their belongings
and surroundings be washed once week,
year would show a very material differ
enee towards civilization. st. Paul is
quoted as authority, for he says "cleauli-
ness is next to godIiness.'
New STEAMER. --The delta" is the
name Of nice little steamer which came
up to the wharves in this harbor Tuesday
evening. She is from New York, owned
by Messrs. G. & T. j. Peters. and is as
trim and neat little craft as one often
sees, Capt. Benjamin Lord, who took
charge Of the Del,a,and brought her here is
enthusiastic in praise of her good sea-go-
ing and fast going qualities. She came
from Boston in 20 hours. She is about
fifty tons burthen aud will make a fine
little passenger and freight boat for some
place.