Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-14
1T E n s & C.

produced by the news OF Lees capture,
and the virtual end Of the war. Our old
friend Albert Smith, of Bangor, who has
for tholast six years been identified with
Ellsworth interests and business, came all
the way from Bangor, early in the morn
ing, with the glad news, and for no other
purpose. The Bangor Wing which he
took with him, contained the first intelll-
Ccnce which we had of the happy and trl-
umphant result, ofGrant's "On to Rich
mond" campaign. Our people owe MIR.
Smith many thanks, for his interest mani
tested on this and many former occasions,
of a like character. 1t is probable we
might have got the news an hour or two
later in tho day, but such an event
should be carried with lightning speed,
all over the country.
Immediately after his arrival the pco-
pie began to assemble and to make all
manner of demonstrations of joy. A pro-
ccssion was formed, with music, which
marched up and down the streets, pow
der was burnt in all ways, bells were
rung, bonfircs lighted, the boys shouted
and blew trumpcts, the elderly men
shook hands ever the glad tidings. and
the ladies everywhere displayed flags and
waved handkerchicfs. The stores were
closed, and all seemed, with one heart and
one mind to give themselves up to rejoicing
and happiness. All these outbursts of
feeling, plainly show that the people, al
most universally, love liberty and peace
both. War is not the normal want of
our people. We fight for the country,
for human liberty, for the dear old flag,
not from love of war, but from neces-
sity.
The Ellsworth Soldiers Aid Society
at their regular meeting last week packed
two boxes for the soldiers, and sent them
the next day to the Sanitary Commission.
One Of these boxes contained quilts 3
dressing gowns. prs. slippers, II flannel
shirts, 4 prs. do. drawers, 5 prs. woolcn
stockings, Is sheets, p-ring, pillow
case, IL handkis, dried strawberries, 3
comfort bags, old linen and cotton.
The other box contained 7 flannel shirts,
9 prs. do. drawers, 4 prs. WOODEN stockings
l odd stocking Q vests, 2 linen shirts, G
cotton do, l pillow ease, towel. 4 neck
ties, comfort bag, quilts, old linen and
cotton, magazines and papers
An extra was then called for Saturday
at which two more boxes were filed and
sent to the same destination. One of
them contained flannel shirts, 6 prs. do.
drawers, 5 cotton shirts, 2 thin coats, l3
handfs, cake soap, 3 towels, 81 tracts, old
linen and cotton. The other one contain
cd 5 bottles currant wine, 3 bottles porter,
bottle blackberry wine, bottle raspbe:
~ vinegar, jar black currant jelly, Q jars
red currant jelly. jar raspberry preserves
tin box goosebcrry do. tin box currant
do, paper tea, paper sugar, e5 crackers, 7
papers corn starch, old linen and cotton.
When Mcssrs. Matl.er 4 Co.,
Of New York, pay up what they already
owe us on advertising, then we will talk
about inserting more advertisements tol
them.
IT, The young folks of our village arc
to have Social Dance. at Writings Hall
on this Friday Evening. a general invita-
ton is extended.
-Garibnjl. daughter has named her bah!
after President Lincoln.
Til. coffee used now a days is esteemed n
ave-ryc peas.able kind
Tho saw mills are nearly all in operation
Lumber fieghts to b, ston, 81, to New York
$5.o0,-Mach.as Union.
James Redpath ha. been appointed superin
tendent Of education in Charleston, and hu
opened public school in st. Phillips street.
The exhibition of the Senior and Juaio
classes Of Bowdoin College will take pace OF
Monday evening, April 18th.
An enthu.ia,tic individual in BostoI
telegraphcd to the Merchants Exchange in Port
land yesterday that gold was expected to 90 be
low par!
Jonathan Davis, Esq, of Webster, one o
the wsslthiest citizens Of Androscoggin county
died on Thursday. At the age Of about 50, say
tho Lewiston Journal
t-Mrs. Elisabeth Cushing, mother of lIor
Caleb Cushing. died at her residence il Ne~bury
port recently Of pneumonia. Her age WAS 81
years.
Those who come into lines from thu
Confederate armies insist that the rebels have n
right to blame them. They say they have no
deserted-merely seeded.
-Petersburg 10 :? miles southcas. Of Rich
mend, Lynchburg is SO miles southwest o
Richmond and Danvile 4l miles southwest 0
Richmond.
a soldiers wife. by marrying again, for
feits all hor pensions from the date of marriage
and if she agaia becomes a widow she cannot
resume them.
As much nitrate Of soda can be held he
tween the thumb and finger. II is said, if thrown
il . vase 81 Water, will preserve flowers for the
space OF fortnigh This may be ap interestin;
fact for ladies,-Brunsriek Telegraph.
When General weitzcl took possession o
JET Davis house in Richmond it found il
6ne order, although the e, licences of hasty evacu
atIon were apparent. Many Of Mrs. Davis little
nioknscks we're found tho nantes and bureaus
in her rooms.
Hon. Sidney Perham in town ycster
day and to-day. having just retuI ned from Wash
inEton whore he has been looking after the quot0
OF this District. Hc represents the enthusiasm
in Washin ton the recent news as in
tense -Levston Journal.
The session Of the National Unitarian
C.-,.nt;>o in Nav York has not hoan f.,