Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-08-18
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spoiled this year, from this disease.
The weather Of late has been su.
warm and dry. The hay crop must have
been well secured by this time, and nut
into the barns in good order.
The remains Of Capt. w. r. Park.
er, arrived in town this, Wednesday morn.
ing. and were inferred at Woodbjnc Gem.
tary.
We understand that Mr.. Tisdslo
has had an offer from parties in BANGOR to
erect null on the site of the one burne5
on this side Of the river, at q price Of
about $4,000.
DiRIGo FLoUR.-We have been usinp
this brand of -four for sometime past. and
have never found any which gave better
satisfaction. We recommend those mr.
chasing to "try it."
We are under obligations to our
friend Oliver McNeal Of Mariayille for n
box OF fine vegetables. consisting of green
corn beets, &c. &c. all very nice, and
showing that the donor knows how to max.
a good garden.
LARGE iIELp.--Capt. Jesse Dutton of
this town, informs us that he raised the
present season, from about 3 l-2 square
rods Of land IRE bushels of Strawberries.
They are of the Wilson'S Albany" varie-
ty, which he considers the best to be rails
cd in this section Of the county.
We hope no one will fail to read
the statement made in regard to Planta-
ton No. 10. II justice is not lone this.
our newly acquired residence, it will DO
because we have not the ability to extort
it. We may well despair Of success how
ever. when We rccollcct the action Of tho
convention.
ToNAroEs.-P. w. Perry. Esq, has
shown us some full gromn, and ripe TO-
matocs, which were raised this season in
the garden of T.. w. Garland. Esq, Of
Bluehill. These are the first We have
seen this year, they are very large and
fully ripe. We understand Mr.. G, has
very fine and extensive garden, and raises
the earliest of fruits and vegetables. Can
any one beat these tomatoes in this Sec
ton
-" Look ont for the engine while the
hell rings" is the frigh,ful warning in
black and white as We cross the railroad
track anywhere. Look out for the mud
while crossing the flag stones in our
streets" has long been the tale dolcd ont
to us; but we are happy to state tina, the
Street Commissioner has raised up two Of
these crossings Of late. so that they can be
seen above three years accumulation Of
mud. Oh. for rise in flag stones
:V Mr.. Charles +. uaskins, the gentle
manly agent for $. O. Wheclcr's Grca,
International CIRCus, was in town the 9TH
cr day. and has caused many Of our old
buildings to look quite lively with the
beautiful specimens Of printing represented
by the many cOlorcd posters Of this COM
pany. announcing their intended exhibition
i'll this town next Thursday-see advertise
ment in another column. 1t is worth IS
cts. to examine the workmanship displayed
in this kind of printing, and surely any
body can make up the balance Of the
price of admission on visiting the canvass
when it arrives. This is the only circus
now in the State, and will probably be the
only one travelling this way this season.
: THE Washington correspondent Of
the New York Post, says that Ex- Senator
Preston King has been appointed Collector
Of the port Of New York.
The Little Corporal is the TAX
ing title Of q first class children's paper.
just started in Chicago by Alfred l.. Sew
ell, and furnished to subscribers for one
dollar year,or ten cents for single copy.
. In addition to the paper. a copy Of tho
, "Childrcns Portrait of Abraham Lin
f coin, most beautiful steel engraving, is
sent to each yearly subscriber. We wish
the new enterprise all success.
=. The Springfield Republican has
rumor that change in the Boston Collect
Ororship has been decided upon, and that
Hon. ID. W. GOoch, NJ. G, is to be tho
lucky man.
BODIES RECoyEREp.-The friends Of
Captain W. r. Parker and Captain Pat
. tangall, Of the First Maine Heavy Artillery
J. have succeeded in recovering their remain.
). and they will arrive here this week on
their way TO their respective towns for
intcrmcnt.- Jines.
PORTLAND, Me-, Arc. II.
i The Dictator arrived here at ASS this
{. p. NJ. The race from Portsmouth was y
well contested 50 miles run. The Again
entieus made the distance in Eve hours and
!. ten minutes, being nearly ten knats an
: hour. The Dictator was a mile and hall
e behind her when they arrived Off Portland.
t and should have an allowance Of ~ min
I utes for stoppage on account Of the heating
: of a crank pin. At Gas the Dictator haul
II ed off and bore down the bay for sail, 20
l. that the party might arrive at the expect
a ed hour. ) O'Clock. The Dictator is some
=, what foul and the Agmenticus clean. The
h vessels are evidently pretty fairly matched
c for speed. The officers Of ach claim Z
!. decided superiority in sailing.