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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
Great Fire in Augusta.

-. IL. 49,, !. .
One OF the most eN'e''s''e '"" ''s''s''""
fires that ever occurred III the state TOOK
place in Augusta on Sunday last. More
thon forty buiIdincs in the heart of the
o;,v werc burned. This destruction Of
nro,ertv comnrises about all the buildings
IN Water Street. sweeping the Stanv
yo,a, and tho bpildines belew if. An
-. A.. -, a. l.: e,,,
EA''' 'io''' ''s o""'"' ',"'e So ''''
particulars. we extract tue ioiio"ihS'
The extcnsiyeness of the eonilagraiion
NAV he understood by those who have not
visited Augusta, when we say that every
bank. dry goods store. book store, and
clothing store. in the city, two hotels two
provision markets, dozen groceries ana
as many eating saloons, anu Stos :noPSs'
.n'e. m"'', arnr,, Ia,rror.s and claim AGENTS
i, ,,,o div ,bc posi- Of,;ce. Fypress
nG;a. T,i.rronb Office three Anotlcca-
e:"s ,hrce corn and flonr stores. three pho
.nar.,,tars ,ho Acc pewsnoner office the
RS Onartcrnostcr's Commissarics and
pars;on Offices tho CITY Clerks. and CITY
roiloc,or.s Office. the hpot. two livery sta
III Norman Hall. Masonic Hall. Sons of
,rs,,,,,,'r.,oo uou ,hn Apcusta Comncr-
cial rollrge. n mclodcon factory and six
Jw.ll;ng honses were complete(y destroy
cd {"
III ,,,, ,..,;a,,l,r. H. -.
A''el sN'"s al '"' P'''''"'''s'o' Wv -
dvidnal LOSSES ana stating the Insurance.
it sums up as follows
1.-THE above estimated losses foot M
siOs 75o and the insurance upon the
nropcrty DESTROYED is. ms we have il above.
sIoo. 500. The losers from which we have
no report must have lost more than hun
dred tbous,nd dollars worth. additional
m,k;pr the total loss In the city moro Than
half n million. unon which there may he
two brnlrcd and fifty thousoud dollars of
;,,surnncn >,
~,
III '0"' ""' VIZ, anu "'S'', 80.
" The scene o: destruction Is saddcnlng
The work and wealth OF long years had
built up Water street TILL 1t was an orna-
mcnt 20 the city, and worthy the capital 81
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
The Future Of Parties.
1t is a matter of surprise that the in
ventor of the witty disticl,

1t is a matter of surprise that the in
ventor of the witty distich,
cold politicians chew on wisdom past,
And totter on in bunders to the last"
should have confined his sarcasm to those
politicians only who are old and senile. In
our estimation many of the Younger sort
are no less liable to his judgment than those
of longer experience. The cud Of wisdom
which they prefer to chew is wisdom out
Of date, and therefore no wisdom and the
policies they suggest are too often kind
of blind staggering from one untimely ex-
pedient to another, from one delusive hope
to another. Here we have in this city,
for instance, an able Journal, protesting to
represent the democratic party, which has
the faulty to argue that the democratic
party Of to-day is the democratic party of
yesterday, that the Empire State and New
Jersey are one, fthat the resolutions pass
cd at Portland and at Albany mean the
same thing as the resolutions passed at
Harrisburg and Trenton. The writer ap-
parrently does not. see that in thus trying
to keep up old political traditions, in try
ing to harmonic the action of men who
are fundamental antagonists, he is hang
ing a milestone about the neck Of his
cause. He is taking course just as GER
tain to swamp his boat. as that of river
pilot who should insist upon steering his
boat by looking altogether astern.
The democratic leaders at Albany show
ed their sagacty, SO far as they could, in
avoiding the issues and records of the past
and present. They accepted the war.and the
men it had made, and the debt it had Great
ed, the controversies it had opened and on
this basis they proposed to make new
start. 1t was wise. prudent, sagacious,
not to say patriotic and manly; it display
ed an accurate observation of the times. a
profound knowledge of the popular cur
rent; and far sighted diseernment of the
issues of the future. But in the face of
this most obvious truth, the writer's to
whom we allude insist that the position
should be abandoned that the party should
go back to pick up its dead, that it should
rise the dgested cuds to chew them over
again or, to use the forcible image of the
Scripture, return like dog to his vomit,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

A BEAR AND Gun SToRY.-Mr. Seth
T. Jcllson of North Ellsworth one day
last week shot an old bear that had been
committing depredations upon the sheep
in that neighborhood.
The best part Of the story is that the
gun used on this occasion, was the one
that we published some accent of few
years since, it being one that was surren-
dered by the French to the British troops
at Louisburg, n. s., in 1855. This same
gun was used in the battles at Concord.
Lexington and Bunker Hill, ana also at
the siege of Castine. it being this time in
the hands of Mr.. Ephraim Pray, of Brain
tree, Mass. 1t WAS purchased by the late
Major Jellson, of North Ellsworth in 1899
and was used in the war of 1872 by VIM.
Jellison, Esq, of the same locality, and
by David C.. Jeilison in the Aroostook
war. 1t WAS bequeathed to the present
owner, William Jelison. Esq, by his faith
er. Major Jellison. in 1890. The present
owner never fred any other gun in his life.
and he is 73 years old. 1t is now IN good
order and is doing service in the destruc-
ti0n of game. Its history is traced back
Tor 10 years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
/ TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 9. 'G5.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Sept. 9. 'G5.
DEAR SIR-Your favor of the 9TH inst,
is. received. / have merely time to answer
categorically your questions, without argu-
ment, and without attempting to give rea-
sons.
Nv opinion is, that the national hanks
ought vs. redeem their notes at the COM
,percial Centres and that system that
shall compel when it will not be done vol
untarily) a redemption at such points is
needed to give uniform value to the notes
Of the national banks. and that the erect
Of such q system would be advantageous
rs the people and to the banking system:
.The points at which redemption should
be made are those at which the interior
hanks, in conformity with the current OF
trade. keep their hank balances.
srfs u am. very truly yours,
a. III. M'CULLoci :"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
The Fair Next Week.

The Eighth Annual Fair will commence
its session on Tuesday next. under fayora-
BILE circumstances. The Trustees have
Offered an attractive Premium list, and
the farmers of the County as well as their
wives. daughters and sons. will find that
there is an opportunity for them all 10 eX-
hibit something showing their handiwork,
or their skill and perseverance in raising
something useful and ornamental.
Some writer undertaking to define scien
tiiically, or artistically. what Agriculture
is, says: "it may be defined as the art Of
disposing the soil in such manner as to
make it produce in the greatest abundance
and perfection. those vegetables which are
useful to man and the animals depending
on him for subsistence
The object aimed at by the Trustees Of
the Hancock County Cattle show and Fair
is broader one than to encourage agri-
culture alone, though this may be the main
purpose. This Society proposes to EN-
brace within the range of its sphere of du-
ties, the encouraging Of the mechanic arts.
stock raising, &c 1t asks all our people
of nearly every class and condition OF life
to become members, or contributors. Ii
we do so, and contribute something that
we have raised or constructed, we shall
have the largest and best display this year
of any preceding one Let the alum
dance and variety of the contributions as
tonish us this year, as much as the excel
lent samples. We don't want a town fair,
but county Fair and Show; and those
who come only to see and he seen are not
the best spectators, but those who bring
something with them and help fill up the
Socictys tables with fine fruit, or vegeta
bier, or the mechanical department with
| fine specimens of handi-woik, or the stall,
with fine stock, are the real friends to th'
enterprise. The others do well, but these
latter do better. This whole matter is on,
that belongs to the people of the County
and it will have just such character a
the people will it. Situated rs this count,
is-thc shire town near the centre, Will
fine farming towns bounding it on al
sides-and with but one society within tn
county, it does seem as if We should hay
one of the best Exhibitions in the State
and if the weather shall prove fayorabl
next week we have no doubt we shall hay
the best show that we have seen for tn
past six years. Come, then, farmers an
bring with you something that will add t
the interest of the Exhibition. Bring il
the best vegetables, or the best specimen
of cereals, or the best stock YOU have
Somebody MAY excel YOU in one thing, bu
your contributions will assist in swelling
the number and the variety of the article
on exhibition and will enable all intcrcstc
to making comparisons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
1T E M 8, & c.
We had a timely rain on Monday.

We had timely rain on Monday.
The attention of the reader is called
to advertisement of sale Of Bar9ue VIII
lam Carey of fremont.
--The crop Of potatoes IN tbs section
is light one Early planted ones. on dry
ground are yielding pretty fair. but late
planted ones are nearly failure.
We lave not received any more re-
turns from this county since our last issue.
We wish some friend would send the cx-
act vote Of Nos 81, 81, : and 10. Also
Verona, Otis, Cranberry Isle aud Deer
lslc.
The Laly's Friend for October is
received. We have often spoken Of this
magazine in terms Of praise.
--Peterson's Magazine for October, is
received. The Prospectus for 1866 is
published. We will give terms on receipt
of November number.
GA few hot heads in Georgia have
held meetings recently and passed resolu-
tions re.aairming the right of -ecsssioo.
GA bounty jumper. stung by remorse
Of conscience, has confessed his crimes by
voluntarily appearing before the New
Y ork Court OF General Sessions and ask.
ing to be punished. Such cases are rare.
There are in Washington nine col
orcd DAY schools whose teachers are sup
ported by tuition fees. There are also
twenty-five free schools supported BY
Northern philanthropy. and eight free
morning schools, taught by clerks in the
different departments. The city Of Wash
ingtoil, as corporation, pays nothing for
the education OF its own eolored people.
NoMINATIoNs At THE REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTIONAL the Republican
State Convention held at Worcester, Mass.
on THURSDAY, Hon. Alex II. Bullock Vas
II nominated Tor Gov, and VIM. Claffiin, Tor
Lieut.. Gov, both by reclamation. Audi
tor, Gen. II. l. Briggs; Attorney General
Chester |. Reed. the present incumbent
Treasurer. Jacob II. Loud Sec'y Of State
Hon. OlNcr W afncr.
PEAs.-Russell w. Dyer Of Eastbrook,
raised the present season five bnshels and
twenty quarts peas from three quarts plant
ins. He planted them among his potatoes,
putting about three on an average in .
hill. If any of his neighboring townsmen
have or can beat this, VIC would like to
hear from them.
We call attention to the article from the
Sia' Portland, on the president Of the Senate
Hon. A. D. Manson is the Bangor, or Pcnobsc OF
candidate, and personally VIC wish him oil sue.
cess but Bangor and Bangor politicians having
annexed this County, it is row only mod
est adjunct of that fast place. Bangor not ohly
wants most all the State Offices, but it makes haste
to designate county ones. II We had vote to give
md could dsconnect the Bangor candidate from the
modest politicians those who white pine shing-
les and take the lead generally, he should have
it but since down East is only Province, and
it may be considered a bolt" to demur or dis
cuss, We hold our peace, only calling the stsen-
ton of the reader to the graceful illusions VI
i" Osspee to Penobscot, or Bangor modcsty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
GouLpsnoRo'. Sent. Eth, 1865

OH what a joker is B. NJ. Sargent -
(see last americana Barnum must have
niche for him in his new museum Sar-
gent was chairman OF our caucus to nom
mate candidate for Representative. He
took resolve from his pocket and read it !;
the substance of which was, to sustain
regular nominations and after being
commented upon by several, himself
among the number, it was almost uaaai-
mously VOTED DOWN.
Yours,
w. l.. GUPTILL'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
Vote for Governor by Coun-
ties.
RCCapitu!atior.

THE vote in No 10, was Cony 3.
with all the ticket on except for represcn-
tativc, and for Perry. The vote for clerk
was for Hale 8. We see that the Wing
est to have this Plantation dealt justly by.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

Hancock COUNTY has done nohly. Mr.
Perry, Republican, l. elected Clerk of the
Courts by about 1000 majority. The bolt
received 10 sanction from the sterling mas
SEES of the Republicans i'll the County
Nearly all who boltcd were miS-lcd-thcy
will not be cansht in such an ill-advised
course again,-l,angor JcGeesoniaa.
1t would scem us if the JeBersoaian
might afford to tell the truth after election
and especially after such splurge as it
made the week previous. The facts are
that Mr.. Perry got no majority, and only
seven or eight hundred plurality, and Il
good share of them Coppcrhcads. u he
bolt received no SANCTION" when quite a
thousand of the best Union men in the
County went square against Mr.. Perry,
half as many Union votes as he got in
1862, and ten towns gave Mr.. Hale more
votes than Mr. Perry, some of them near
ly three to one.
The small job of printing the Docket
for this County, $40 job which Mr.. Per
ry has given the JcGersoaiaa and taken
from the american, will not pay for so
much white washing, and such mis- stating
of the facts. There never has been a
more decided verdict against a convention
and its nominee, than the people of this
County gave on the It'll of September, to
the convention of August ID, and its NOM
inee; and we predict, Mr.. J.GdrSoaian,
that that rascally scene will not he acted
over again for the next decade, to accom-,
MEDIATE Bangor people. or any one else
If the otiicious outsiders desire to continue
the contest. now that the election is past.
let them continue to misrepresent the
facts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

BATTLES FoUGHT DURING THE WAR.
The number of battles fought during the
late war is 252. OF these the soil OF Viz
gimia drank the bleed of 50. Tennessee
witnessed 81, Missouri %, Georgia II,
South Carolina 10, North Carolina /, Al
ALBANIA Z, Florida 5, Kentucky "A, the H.
dian Territory and New Mexico cach.--
Once the wave of war rolled into North
ern State, and broke in the great bilow Of
G. ttysburg. OF the battles enumerated.
10 we've naval achievements.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

COURSE OF LECTUEEs.-It is time that
some measures were taken to have IL course
of lectures this winter, if we are to have
any. The course of last winter gave such
general satisfaction, and was the occasion
of so much real pleasure and profit. that
we cannot well afford to get along the
coming winter without another like it, 1t
may be varied to some extent, by having
more foreign lecturers or ii these cannot
be obtained, then let us have home
course.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
New York Markets.
New YoRK, Sept.

Gotten firm ut Asa. So.
Flour a 10 higher-Sales 5000 barrels. state
Sc, IS a 100. Hound Hoop Ohio, S7,Ao s,eoi
Western 1915 $40; Southern steady unelans-
ed-Ssles so, 900 L6is, csnauA NV "'s"
Sales s5O bbls at 500 10, ,,
Wheat lc higher-Sales 81, 900 bnsh. on'cas"
Spring 81 ,5s a eli New Amber State 1'o'
.,T6. .oo ,,.h N;x.a
Corn advancing-saies $4,000 tu'h' MiAsa
Western 30 9lt.
Oats heavy at "a 30.
Pork steady-Mess 1880.
Lard dull at 23a a ?sa'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
Few Plain QUESTION:.

Which is the best citiZcn--the white
fnan who staid at home during the rcbell-
ion, and gave his influence to the South"
or The black mau who went the battlefield
and gave his assistance to the government
Which is the most loyal-tlc white ,naii
who by-Hords justified and abetted the re-
brlton; or the black man who by deeds
aided in crushing it Z,
Which is the most worthy of belief IN a
court of iustce-~-the white man who has
violated all his oaths for purposes of treas
on: or the black man whose simple word
alone in behalf of the cause of the Union
has never been broken
Which is the most deserving OF our cs-
TEEN aud conference.-the white men who
murdered by inches thousands OF our brave
soldiers in the vile pens at Andersonville,
Milton. Salisbury, Belle Island. etc; or
the black men WOO aided and pioted them
in their escape from those vile pens
Which is most entitled to the ballot-the
white man who has fought four years to
destroy the government; or the black man
who has fought, ever since we would per-
init him, to pcrscrve il
Which is most entitled to voice in
framing and administering our laws-;hc
white traitor, Jefferson Davis, and the
thousands of white men, equally as dis
loyal. who endcayored to build a Southern
Contederaey upon the ruins of the Union;
or the luyal black man. Frederick Douglas
aud the thousands of black men equally as
loyal, who, with their money and their
blood, did all they could to preserve that
Union from destruction
Which are most entitled to all the rights
ard privileges OF citizenship white
rebels whose bullets brought death to many
of our fathers, brothers aud loved ones; or
the black loyalists whose bullets caused
many of those white rebels to bite the dust
aud aided materially i'll restoring peace to
the county
These are questions so plain AMI direct
that they need neither note or comment :;
aud the heart ut every man who is loyal to
the government and the old flag will re-
spond to them with instructive correctness.
[-CeeH (Md.) Wig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

MAMMOTH GRAIN RECEIPTS. The az
gregate of Grain receipts here last week
was 2,7l9,8s6 bushels, larger by nearly
half million than ever before. Corn ann
oats together made nearly two and quar-
ter millions. the former footing up 800,
FOG bushels and the latter 46l,S4
-[Chieago Express.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

THE four colored Baptist churches
of Savannah, in union with tho churches
of Hilton Head, st. Helena and Beaufort,
have recently formed the Zion Baptist
Association" This Is something new
among the colored church of the South.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

REDEMPTION or NATIONAL BANK CUR
RENeY.-The New York papers of yester-
day contain Mr. McCulloch's recent letter
on the redemption of the notes of national
banks. The letter, written in reply to an
inquiry addressed to the Secretary by a
committee of the New York banks, is as
follows -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

EuITo8t&I CoNVENrteS,-The Second
Annual Session OF the Editors and Pub
fishers Association Of Maine. came to a
cosc in this city Yesterday. Although not
uumeronslv attended, its proceedings were
OF an Interesting character. Perfect har-
uIenv prevailed There was not, so far as
We saw. thc slightest ruiflc on the current
of good feeling Which seemed to pcryade
the Convention from the very first. a
more genial, social, harmonious gathering
we never saw. aud We can but think that
great good to the fraternity throughout the
State Will result iram this meeting. Even
If all the acts of this Association do not
command the appreciation Of every indi-
yidual connected with the fraternity, its
social and literary advaItagcs-thc oppor-
tunity it gives to bring gentlemen together
who by similarity ot pursuit necessarily
have much III cOsntnon--caH not be we'll
overestimatel, and ought i'll themselves to
Constitute Il bond strong enough not only to
insure continuance oi these meetings
annually, bat To augment the number
present. We have no doubt that such will
eventually be the result.
! The business Session Of the Association
| closed at ) clock I. NJ, immediately after
V hch Bro. Elwcll, OF The Transcript. de-
| lvcicd WI exceedingly interesting essay,
| having for it. subject the naturc.duties, re-
spoa>.bil;iies and mission of tie ncwspa
nor editor. 1t WAS an cIaulcnt and plac-
I ;lcal production, rcplctc With gems Of Wit
and n;.i9@-ccutailliur suggestions. fact.
aud .!rdueliens. il Merr nell If all in the
urale>,;on would aeed and act upon. The
nuon.uloug position Of the fraternity socr
ally vas deitiet,d. aud the remedy pointed
Iryt. WL.t WAS rcpryhcnsiblc in practice
WAS no. g,0ssl.. over Ia. dNclt upan with
~rraf (o7ee. True indrpendcuce Of the
press Was especially incncatcd, and its
duty to reAee; public opinion, rather than
,hn individual we :" tu state facts. 10 re-.
/ frain from personalities whether directed
arain,t each other or men IN public life
t6cse were IMMERSED at length. Much of
The strength and influences Of the press
was FILTERED away by this Indulgence in
personalities. liz social status was pnrtic
ularly affected thereby. But we canno,
even outline the points in this admirable
ESSAY nor is j; necessary. as it will un-
! donltcdIy he published. \ letter from
Hon. Z. +. Weston was then read. regret
ting his inability to be present To deliver
in person the uocm he had written. The
i Poem. short hut epipramatie. was read by
Mr.. J. +. Batter at liiddelord, The sub.
iect MAS the Pen and the Sword"
Officers for the ensuing year were then
elected rs follows:
f. II. EMru, Portland, President.
! VIM. II. " hcelcr. Bangor, Alden
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

-Remember that the Musical Con-
iention occurs next we X.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

We lave not received any more ~.
turns from this county since our last issue.
We wish some friend would send the cx-
act vote of Nos 50. II, 7 and 10. Also
Verona, Otis, Cranberry Isle, and Deer
Isle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22

The Lady's Friend for October is
received. We have often spoken Of this
magazine in terms Of praise.
The Shasta courier., 1865-02-18
Special Notices.
MOTHERS MOTHERS!
MOTHERS!

n ONT fail to procure MRS. WINSLOH's
IL SOOTHING SYRUP for CHILDREN.
This valuable preparation is the prescription Of
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1t will almost instantly relieve
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1Sarest Remedy in the World, in all cases of DYS-
ENTERY and DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,
whether arising from teething or from any other
cause.
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the fac-simile of
CURTIS & PERKINS, New York, is one the out
side wrapper.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers
Principal Office, As Dcy rect, Ne,u York,
PRICE ONLY 25 CENTS PER Bottle.
REDINGToN & CO.,
416 and AIS Front ST., San Francisco,
au1 6m Agents for California.