davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
Fort Fisher.

We had not the space last week to add
our heartfelt thanks for the glorious sue
cess attending the sea6ld expedition to
capture Fort Fisher, and to ask our read
ers to rejoice with US. We know that the
news Of Admiral Portcr's persistent eff
forts, and General Terry's pluck and en-
dGrancc, resulting as it did in the capture
Fpf the strongest military work in rebellion
carried joy to all hearts. 1t brings peace
months nearer to the nation. II is putting
ont one Of the eyes of the Confedcracy
and therefore cripmes the invalid materi-
ally. We can hardly oyer-cstinate the
Importance Of this success to Us, or Of Its
damage to the enemy. Admiral Porter
says, that the blockade is complete, and
that not u rebel vessel can get into Will
mingten.
In addition to this, the Tallallassa ant
Chickamauga are cffectua!ly blochaded
they being up river, with no WAY of es
cape.
The next news from that quarter ma!
be that Wilmington is in our possession
It cannot help being under the old flag
soon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
.,r .nttl MIME.

STATE Hpgsr;, Augusta, Me, Jan. Is.
The following is an cXtfac: f.o;a a Ie;tel
Of Major Little. Assistau. Proves Mar iIf.
General far Maine:
IF the quota Of any district or sub
district under the cal Of July lsGl, 10.
5050a0 mrn Is more than iIltd, the OK
cess i'll wears Of service is carried forward
and crrdi,ca! on the call of December 18Th
fur a9i,0te, and ihc qgoia reduced accord
insly.n He interprets circular No. |, is
sued by ten. Fry Jan. u. 1868, TO mean
that alter all proper credits are given and
quotas finally Fixed at the pruyo,tMarshal
Generals office, iaon only actual enlist
ments can further reduce She quota.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
Levee in Aid of the Soldiers.


The patriotic and generous citizens of
S6dgwick held a Levec on Friday evening.
tie Goth, to raise funds in aid Of the SAM
tap or Christian Commission. The people
seemed to enter into the work with good
deal of enthusiasm, aud with detcrinina-
ton to not only to have q good time, but
to make it pay also. No neighhorhood
iealousies or prcjudiccs were allowed to
mar the preliminary arrangements, or pre-
vent successful termination of the affair.
All. or nearly all felt an interest in it, and
assisted what they could by contributions,
or GOOD wishes. The Hall was tastcfully
and claboratelt decorated, the tables were
elegantly fitted ont, and hountiful!y sup
piled with all the delicacics and ncetics
that could tempt Al ePicure. There was
10 smell Of peas about the coiloc,-thc
clam Stew was the best we ever cat; the
turkeys were done to a turn; and the pas
try was prepared as if the old prices of
sugar, eggs, cream, Sc. &c, still rnled
in that locality. So Of all the rest. More
than three hundred people sat down TO
partake Of the supper thus prepared Tor
them, ana good cheer and hilarity prevail
ed. Many of the adjoining towns were
represented by delegations and the as.
semblage seemed Ike an Old fashioned
gathering of citizens Of different towns for
the purpose OF renewing and s.rengtAnng
old friendships. We noticed as many as
five clergymen present; and in the Hall
which was fall to overlooking, weR many
gentlemen whose heads were silyered over
by age; and these seemed to'enjoy the
meeting as we'll. as the more numerous
and younger portion. Oac among the
rest we may here b permitted to mention,
a sea captain of more than three seorc and
ten wears. who has spent more than hail a
century in sea life, ana who still follows
the business Of his youth "This child OF
the sea-" now so old, entered into the
evenings pleasures, with as much viyaei'y
as if the world had dealt kindly with him,
and as if he owned more or less OF the
half dozen vessels which he i'll former
times had built in the town. Capt. VIM.
Mckenzie jlst allalcd to, and another
genial. and warm hearted citizen. who we
have always been used to greet, when in
that locality, but who We now missed, as
his earthly work is done, we failed to men,
ton as being among the present and past
business men of that ancient town, in our
article two or three weeks since. Who
will not remember with grateful feelings
Ephraim Closson. Who does not now
LOOK upon the Captain as remarkable ex-
ample of activity, considering his age and
lifelong business. Bat, we must beg par
don for this depression, and hasten to close
the account of the Levcc, by summing
i, up as the lawyers say, which in this case
means, the total Of receipts. More than
$40, was the grand result. This large
san attests the generosity of the people
and when we mention that these same per
sons had just made their minister, and the
widow Of deceased soldier handsome
donation each, ii Will still farther attest
their muniGccNee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
Special Notices.
Ayers Cherry Pectorai,

Fer ttc rard cur IF Coughs, Colds, Infuen "a,
Hoafaeness, Group, Bronchitis, ine,pnn Con-
sun ttue Patients aGraHctd stages ef TIE d@ssse
wide is the feA Of It's useiuut, and
tn oi Is cures, that almost every 81
the country ahouudS in persons publicly known, Who
have been stored from alarming and desperate
diseases Of the lungs by its When tried, its
superiority Otner eNpectorant is TOO apparent to
escape observation. and where its virtues knowntho
bile longer hesitate What antidote to employ for
the distressing aud dangerous affections Of the psmona
~ creaBs that incident climate. While many
inferior remedies trlst upon the community have failed
and b, discarded, tins has gained friends by every
trial, conferred benefits the aiici ed tina. they
forget. and produced too numerous and too
remark ,ble to ba forgotten.
We can emily thu public. HAT Its quality Is care
fully kept the best 1t has been, and that IL
may be relied to- for their relief ell that has
ddre,
Great numbers Of Clergymen, Physicians, Statesmen,
and eminent pcrsonaGes hay nt t'n certify
the unparalleled usefulness Of ptdics but space
here will permit the Insertion Of II eB,. The Agents
below named furnish gratis our American Almanac in
which they yeri with also full descriptions Of the
clmpaints they
Those who require al'er0tice medicine to purify
the blood will fu1 Ayers Comp Ext. Sars1parills tho
remsdy to use. Try 1t once, and you will known its
value.
Prepared by c. AVER & Co. Lowell, Mass, and
sold by Calvin 6. reck, Ellsworth, Me. 2m2
Sold at who'll .aie by 81 f. Phillips, Portland. :. i,
Howes IS Co, Belfast w. l.. Alden & Co., Hangor,
Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
IT Z "a S & c.

The heaviest snow storm of the
winter occurred on Monday afternoon and
night.
THE lecture (of the Union Coarsel
this, Thursday evening, will he by James
NJ. Lincoln Esq, Of Bath. BE sure and
be punctual at the time, half past :, at
Writings Hail.
We learn that J. K. Jordan Esq, of
this town has been appointed Deputy Col
lector Of Internal Revenue for this County.
Mr.. Jordan will make successful officer.
-Thc Western mail stage, dae here
ON Tuesday morning, arrived at l-2 past 10
at night. The storm detained the cars,
and also caused the stage between here and
Bangor to move at the rate of 40 miles in
50 hours.
-Rey. Mr.. y. NJ. Williams, baptist
preached q sermon on Sunday Evening
on the death of Hon. Edward Everett. -
His great public services, and shining
VIRTUES N'ic uNtil upoh WIN IteiiiS, ana
in appropriate language, by the speaker.
Ellsworth in town meeting, voted
to give volunteers town notes on interest,
and leave the volunteer to keep the note
or sell it, Our town credit is so good, that
any one having the money would purchase
the notes.
" DR.. Lighthill, vino has established
wide reputation for successful treat.
ment Of Catarrah, diseases of the eyes
&C., has arrived in Ellsworth and taken
rooms at the Ellsworth House. Please
read this notice contained in the Ameri-
can Of last week aud this.
brig. Experiment, Treworgy, from
Ellsworth. of and for New York, before
reported abandoned, with cargo of lum-
Der, experienced very heavy gales and
sprung a leak, which increased until the
25th ult., when the captain and crew We're
taken off by brig Nathan, and arrived at
Fort loyal, Jan. 10.
At meeting of the citizens of the
town, held on Thursday last week. the
sum Of four hundred dollars was voted for
each man that would volunteer for the
army at any time before the draft. Captain
Isaac Frazier, Z. w. Perry and Eugene
Hale Esqrs., were appointed Il recruiting
committee.
told is ON a bender. At any rate
it is unsteady, ana tho tendency is DOZEN
acard. It is less than $500.
1t is said ih!at there is panic in
Richmond just now. II i; not true now,
it will be soon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
ty-At n Parish meeting of tho Consrc-

tg'At q Parish meeting of the Congrc-
gational Society, last week, the salary of
Rey. DR.. Tenney was raised one hundred
dollars over that of last year. For each
of the three past years the Society has in
creased the salary of their Pastor to the
same extent. This liberal action of tho
Society, and just appreciation of the SER
vices Of one so able and successful, should
be initiated by others.
SEVERE STORM The storm of Monday
was quite severe, interrupting the railroad
trains and blocking up the roads. We
learn that the train on the Maine Central
road which left Portland Monday neon, ar
rived within four or FIVE miles of Bangor
about 9 o'clock in the evening, where tho
snow was so deep that it was found diff
cult to get farther. Engines were sent
ahead but after working some hours to clear
the track, they gave out. and it was not till
the next noon that the track was opened
sufficient for the train to pass. The pas
scngers remained in the train over night,
it being about fourteen hours from the
time of coming to Il halt until their arrival
in Bangor. Stages did not come through
Monday night, but left Bangor Tuesday af-
ternoon about 3 o'clock, arriving here
about o'clock Il. ,n., of Wednesday bring
ing large number of passengers. many Of
them delegates to the Temperance Con-
vention some of whom had been thirty
six hours on the route from their homes,
when in good weather, they would not
have been more than one-third that time.
u The talk is still, of peace Mr..
Blair senior has gone again to visit tho
Richmond digGitaries.
The good conduct of the people of
Savannah is eliciting much praise and
The Union men see in it hopeful signs of
repentance.
Mr.. Payson of Westbrook, made
regular Fernando Wood eopperhead speech
in the Maine House of Representatives Oh
Friday last week.
The iron clad Pctapsco that was
sunk in Charlcstown llarbor, was drifting
with the tide towards Fort Sumter, where
she struck torpedo. She was where she
had been twice before. Scventy-two per-
sons went down IN her.
-Jellerson Davis does not believe in
State rights just now. 1t is an inconven
lent doctrine for the rebel Cllic(tain in the
present emergency. lie thinks separate
State action impractical" We. this is the
way these foolish States undertook to get
GU, of the Union.
PRO. Morrill, Of the Gardiner Journal,
an inyeteratc joker, found himself in u
Geat place on MONDAY night No joke of
his could IN him f.ola tie dilemma. He
was in tn. cars, on his WAY to Ellsworth to
attend the Quarterly Session Of the Grand
Division Of the Sons Of Temperance, when
the eafs got stuca in the snnw, almost in
s.sha Of Bangor, AMI there ihcy remained
sonic foas.eea oars.
TIM ,MAaAz,SEs.-G2dey's Magazine
for February is brilliant nun5er. Call
at tie bookstore aud sec if.
~ TIE Ladies Frienl is steadily
gaining in popularity, and in worth
Peat ia;l 10 examine the February num-
Der,
u Petersoa's Magazine is fally up t,
a, It's pr mis- :, an! it is a favoriie
" Our Young Folks illustrated
Magazine for February is at hand. 1t
fully sustains the high character of the
initial number.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
Sons CT Temperance.

The quarterly session of the Grand
Division Of the Sons Of Temperance Of
Maine, - held in this town this week
commencing on Tuesday and continuing
to this forenoon. The severe storm OF
Monday prevented as general an attend
ance as would otherwise have been the
case; still, the order was very fairly
represented. The reports of the officers
spoke in very encouraging termz of the
condition of the order, and despite the
great int crest in National matters, and the
drawing eff from the State Of large num-
bers Of members, that the Divisions were
holding on, keeping up their regular meet
ings, and in many places increasing their
ranks. The session was reported to us
as having been very harmonious, and the
right spirit as being prevalent. Resolu-
tons Of thanks were passed to the stficers
of the Maine Central, and Portland and
Kennebec Railroads, and the proprietors
Of the Ellsworth and Bangor stage line, in
returning the members over their routes,
free I; also to the good people of Ellsworth
for their courtesy and hospitality to the
members. and TO Mr.. Call and his choir OF
this town, for their excellent music, which
added much to the interest of the session.
Wednesday evening public meeting
was held in the Baptist Church. which
was attended by the public generally.
The seats we're all occupied and the ex
ercises quite interesting. Mr.. Ulmer OF
this town presided. After prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Wilson Of Surry, brief peril.
nent, and practical addresses were made
by Messrs. Vincent and Kmball of Ban.
COR, J. NJ. Lincoln of BATH, Rev. N essrs
Drinkwater of Watcrvile, Williams o!
of Hampden, and Williams of Ellsworth.
The singing was very fine. Tho nesting
was success.
We can not question the good work
which this organization is. doing in OUT
State. We are pleased to note its suc-
eess. We trust tbat the influence ef thc
meetings Just hea in tais place wiz be
for t5e eeaes8i coed IN, encouraging IN,
friends Of the cause. aad melting them
10 greater zeal,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
WM. READ,
S. NJ. READ.

Mr.. EDIgoR:-I see by your last issue
that there was large party at the Con-
gregational parsonage in Bluehll, which
cheercd the pastor in the receipt of seventy
dollars.
l have to inform you that on the 18th
inst, there was a gathering at the Baptist
parsonage in that place. which brought to
the pastor and his family, more than one
hundred dollars. All seemed to feel that
it was more blessed to give than to receive.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
GarES's LAsniSG, Jan. 18th, 1865.

hESSRs. NANAtN EtRR.
Herewith We submit tie following reports:
10th, sehr. Sahws, Jaspor, Boston for Machas;
l2.h. Cape Ann, Gray. Green's landing for
Bof.un.
January Goth.
18th sehr. Spartan. Bernard, Trenton for Rock
hnd 18th, Sch. LATHE, Cook, beer Island, N.
D. Tor Boston; sch. Il. Nightingale, Nickerson
Eastport for N. T.; sch. Enehantress, Huchins.
Lubee for Borton.
Disaster chr. Friendship Of Belfast. Rich,
Inaster--bound from Deer Isle to Boston with a
cargo Of inackerel and Oil streck on ledge on
the North par. of Fox Islands, on the evening Of
Jan. 70, and was badly damaged, lost deck load
Of Iu4ckerel and oil. chain and anchor, and got
hack into Burnt Cove. Deer Isle, where they run
her ashore to sage her fro'h sinking.
NorrcE ~ AT VESSELS hNcgoRIsG ~ DEER
IsLg fgoNouenEARg. All Cartains are requested
..7t 10 arcaor theiL vessels ogsr ten ro6s 70 the
Il s,t.7asl e Greens >>Leff ne there is sHnhen
seek at the Yves ward in tie aaeaorins ground,
yours, Respectfully,
Green %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
w adns sday's News.

The Richmond Sentinel of the 2lst says
both armies are inactive.
The Hcraid's Fort Fisher correspondent
SAYS the naval fleet and army commenced
moving towards Wilmington last Wcdncs-
day, Jan. i5sii.
The large earthworks on the West side
OF Cape Fear river was taken possession
of by our forces with little opposition. A
rebel chart locating the torpedees in the
river was found, and many have been talk
Ell up.
Richmond papers of the 2lst announce
the resignation of the rebel Secretary Of
War.
Senator Footc appeared before the rebel
House, and explained his attempt to reach
Washington. lie was on a peace mission.
but found that he would have to take the
oath OF allegiance, and therefore stopped
short of Washington. lie made Il savage
attack on the Secretary of War, announced
that he would have nothing to do with the
House. &c, bat resolution OF cenSarc
being introduced he conclaacd to stay and
fight the ceHaarc.
The Richmond Enquirer says if VIII
mington fails there viii be no panic, tho
much sorrow for the inhabitants and
thinks there is II combination il the mat
ter involving Charleston.
The following telegram explains itself:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Jan. 81.
70 Mai. Gen'l Dix:
The following telegram WAS received hv
the Department, from L.ieHt. Gen. Grant.
(sigaed) Il. NJ. STANTON,
See'y of War.
CITY poINr, Jan. 3.
To Hon. Z. VI. Stanton:
one Of EIy staff has Just returned from
Fort Fisher with dispatches from General
Tesrv, from which | extract the following:
On the 10Th, the enemy blew up forts
Caswell and Campbell, and abandoned
them and works on Smiths Island; also
those at Sni;hyile and Reeves Point
These places were occupied by The navy.
The Whole number Of guns CAPTURED
Amounts to lG:,. 4 large number OF small
arms also fel! into orr hands besides large
quantities Of ordnance and c0mniissaly
stores.
Our casualties prove smaller than was
at first reported. They foot up thls---l2
officers and l09 men killed, As officers and
100 men Wounde |.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27

-Perley telcgraphs to the Boston
Journal :-'' President Lincoln said to
gentlemen to-day that he did. not regard
any postmaster, or other official. as having
a right to appointment after four years
service. Many would doubtless be reap
pointed, while some must retire to give
place to others.''
Some people think the above an import
ant announcement. Il any one supposed
that President Lincoln could have enter
tanned other views, he must tliiak him lack.
ing in the practical good common sense ST
universally conceded to him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
From San EraHcssco-LosSO OF ti.G
Ship Sir JOlli, franklin.
san EpANCISrn. liam. ID. IS

San FRANCISCO, Jan. ~, lcb3.
The ship Sir john Franklin from Balti-
more to this port, went ashore at Pigeon
Point OH the night of the 18th inst. Capt.
Displeax and IL seamen were drowned.
The prevalence of dense fog had pre-
vented the taking Of an observation for 2i
hours. The vessel was supposed to be n
considerable distance off shore, but the fog
lifted and showed her to be close on the
breakers, into which she drftcd. She soon
parted amidships, and the sea made a clean
breach over her. The three mates and )
seamen managed to get ashore. The ship
was laden with the cargo of the ship Chas.
Pencil which put into Rio Janeiro in dis
tress. The c0nsignees OF the Franklin
have sent a wrecking party to take charge
Of the wreck
Arrived ship Conquest from Boston;
Ship Western Continent, Hong Kong
bark Onward, Honolulu.
News has been received of the massacre
of B families by the Ovens River Indians
on Dee. 81. A party of 20 settlers have
since DESTROYED an Indian village, killed 8
Indians, and other acts Of retaliation are
threatened.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-27
STRENGTH TO THE WEAK'
YOUTH TO TIE AGED
3 L O * II e N e \
LITE REMUNERATION.


THIS preparation Is uneaua!led as a Rejuye nator
and Restorer of wasted or inert functions.
The aged should be certain to make the BiokrcneA
household god, inasmuch il vii render them
youthful in feeling and IN strength, and enable them
live again the days of their pristine joy 1t
an invaluable blessing especially TO those who have
been reduced TO condition of serviy, self-abuse,
misfortune ordinary sickness. No matter what
the cause of the npotency OF any human organ this
superb preparation will remove the effect at once
BIO ENE
Cures hapoteucy General Debility Nervous Incapoo
tfy, Dyspepsia Depression, Loss or 4fppetite, Low
SpiYits, UedIReSs of The Orgnns of Generaion nm
6ccaity Mental Incidence, Emaciation, Ennui. IL
has It Most Deii.htfaf, DosH45ie ant N0pJ EGcc;
upon the Nercohs System and all who in apy
way Frustrated by nervous disabilities earnestly
advised to seek G, in this excellent and UNI,
eIuailed preparation.
Persons who by imprudencc. have lost their YatR-
raj Iigor will find speedy and permanent cure in
the
BIOL rem E.
The Feeble, the Lqp9aid, the Dispairng, the OH
should give this valuable discovery trial; il will be
found totally different ffom other articles for the
same purposes.
70 Females.--1'hs preparation is Invaluable In
nervous Weaknesses OF air kinds, as it will restore
1t Is also grand tonic, and will give relief iia
Dyspepsia with the first dose. A brief persistence
in its use viii reuoyate the stomach 10 degree OF
perfect health and Danish dyspepsia forever
One dollar per bottle. or six BEETLES for IS. Sold
l By Druggists generally
\ Sent ly eSpie,s any where, by addressing
y uUiCHiNGS {. HILLY Err, Propriefors +,
s Cedar Street, New York.
For sale by G. Il, PECK,
-. eowly5o Ellsworth. Ne.