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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-01-17
IroR THE LAncAsTKR LEpaER.l
DUDLEY, s. c. January l6, 1865,

"bSS6st ~ " sebso'y ~ 'ooo'
MR. EpITok.-l have received the fol.
lowing contributions for the relief Of our
suffering soldisrs--for Hospital purposes:
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-01-17

a true copy.
Jas q. PAXTON, Maj. and Q NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

An ENGLISH VIEW OF Mr.. LINCOLN s
CHAKAcrER.-There is something in that
steady bovine persistence, that resolve so
iron that it cannot even bend to make
phrases, which is infinitely impressive to
spectators, which m the South must ere :
ate, more even than defeat in the field, a
sense of the hopelessness Of. the contest.
You may face any man, however superior
in strength, but the bravest will not
stand up to the locomotive. The Presi-
dent does not boast, shows no hate, in
Gu ei in ne ariumpl 'ver the" steady ad-
van OF our armies" threatens no for
eign Power, makes no prophesies OF
speedy success, mforts the people with
no assurances CT Utopian future; but, as
if 'mpell, d by force other than his own
will slides quietly, but irresistably along
the rails. He is in his groove, and NOV
ing, and those who are in his must ride
with him, or lie fiat, or retreat must at
all events, recognize that it is they, and
not he, who are to move out of the APP
pointed course. Mr.. Hawthorn, who
detested Mr.. Lincoln fer his want of re-
finement, once doubted audibly whether
his destination was right; for, said he,
81 have noticed tnat the people always in
such crisis hit on the right man.
When the smoke of this struggle ceases
to make English eyes smart, they also,
we believe will recognize that the intu-
tion Of the man of genius was trucr than
his taste.-London Spectator.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

WHAT WE LOVE A WOMAN For
Some one, speaking of a beautiful girl
with enthusiasm, said he was almost in
love with her, though her understanding
was by no means brilliant. "Pooh p
said Goethe, laughing, cas- if love had
anything to DO with understanding! We
love girl for very different things than
understanding. We love her for her
beauty, her youth, her mirth. her conGd-
inguess, her character, with its faults,
caprices, and heaven knows what other
inexpressible charms; but we do not love
her understanding. Her mind we esteem
(if it is brilliunt,) and it may greatly
elevate her in. our opinion nay. more,
it may enchain US when we already. But
her understanding is not that which
awakens and inaames our passions"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

To the Honorable Justices Of the Supreme Julic-
ial Court next to be holden at Ellsworth with
in and ior the County of Hancock on the fourth
Tuesday Of October, 1864.
~ Mary S. Bixby Of Sullivan in said
{ U. ;. County of Hancock, wife of Walter
stamp, 7 Bxby now resident at Patluma in the
( so, County OF Sonoma, and State Of Cali
{ A. W, iornia respectfully shows that she was
Oct. 10 married to the said Walter Bixby, on
( 1864. } the 9th day of October A. D. 1851 a,
wv Nashua in the State Of New Hamp-
shire, by the Rev. Henry Hill; that she aad her
said husband, thereafterwards and until the 18th
day of November, a. D., 1853, lived together as
husband and wife in the town Of Monroe. County
of Waldo, and State of Maine; that she has ever
been faithful TO her marriage obligations; but
the said Mater being wholly regardless OF the
same on or about the 18th day of November A
b 1888, deserted your libelant, wherefore your
libelant believes that 1T would be reasonable and
proper, Conducive to domestic ha rmony and con-
sistent with the peace and morality of society
that divorce from the bonds of matrimony be-
tween her and her said husband should be de-
creed by this Court, and your lbelant prays that
such divorce may be granted that the custody
ot Carrie Z. Bixby a minor caild Of herself and
her said husband may be decreed to her during
the tendency OF this libel anil afterwards, and
that such other DEGREES and Ell RS may be made
by the Court justice may require. Dated al
Ellsworth aforesaid this 18th day of October, ~
D., lSG.. MARY S. BiXBY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

- 4. FINE TIGER.-The wife of shoddy
contractor, who spent last summer abroad
and Who brought back with her many OF
the forms, if not the ideas Of London
fashionable society, is very particular III
ussaining the members of her household tc
their observance. The other day she de.
sired . new footman "a green Hiberian)
to send some one down town with mess
age.
..Your boys come back, mama" an
nouuced the footman, after the lapse Of
an hour or two.
"You should not say your boy. James,
said his mistress; "you should say your
tiger"
A couple Of days afterwards she had
occasion TO send james himself to inquire
ssflSe Z lady friend, who was expecting a
% tain interesting event.
..WeA, what answer did you get ?" shf
inquired.
.Oh! it's all right, mama. The doc
.tossayssit's 6ne little tiger"
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The Twelve Grand Points {
Masonary.

Our ancient Brethren, especially those
of the las. century, were more a0kious to
refer The Masonic Institution to a Scrip
tural origin, than We seem to be at pres
ent. So many societies have sprung up
within the last forty years, whose father
and mother we know, that many who
dearly love Freemasonry as moral and
humane association, have only ranked
Masonry as the best Of the multitude and
fail in paying the respect due it as a d.
vine art. We may venture to assert that
their regard for the society of their
choice would be tenfold increased, were
they to be introduced to the family of lis
adoption-the facts and analogies of Holy
Writ. There is force, peculiar beauty
an extraordinary charm, We may say, in
reading the Bible with the glass of a
well.informed Mason. Every paragraph
has light and wisdom peculiar to this
powerful and unerring lens /; while, in its
general connection, it is cementcd into a
vastly stronger pile than it could be by
other means.
Among the Scriptural analogies that
our Brethren of the last century princi,
pally admired, was the one that harmon
lied the names and characters of the
twelve Sons of Jacob, with the twelve
principal portions of the Entered Apprer.
tees degree. We draw from Oliver
Landmarks. The OPENING Of the Lodge
was referred to RcUben, who wasssaid to
be the chief Of his fathers strength, and
his first born, the beginning of his hon.
ors. The PREPARATION Of the candidate
was applicable to Simeon, who, it is said,
prepared the instruments of destruction
for the barbarous slaughter of the Sheeke-
mites. Leri harmonized with the REPORT
inasmuch as the l.evites were to be the
communication between the nation and its
Divine Head. The ENTRANCE into the
Lodge was symboized by JudaA, who was
of the tribes to enter across Jordan's
channel into the promised land The
PRAYER with which. the second ceremonial
opens, aludes to Ze5uzon. for whom his
father, Jacob, besought Of God peculiar
blessings. The CIRCUIT is represented by
Issacher, who, as an indolent thriftle.s
tribe, stood always in need of conduc-
tor and guide. The ADVANCE to the Pc
destal is represented by Dan, who was at
all times remarkably prone to advance to
idolatry. God instructs us in the oBLI-
CATION, seeing that Jephthah, whose oath
with penalty is recorded in the eleventh
chapter of Judges, was of that tribe
The REVELATION may be joined to Asher,
to whom, by his fathers words, was re
vealed a royal heritage. Napltah calls
the CLOTHING to mind, which is the badge
of freedom, for his allotment by Moses
was peculiarly free. The PLACING of the
candidate will apply to Joseph, whose two
sons heritage was placed in a conspieu-
Gus part of Canaan. The CLOSING of the
Lodge aludes to Benjamin. who was the
last of the sons and the closing of his
fathers strength.
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For Sale.
IMPORTANT
70 the Afflicted.

nR. DOW continues to be consulted at his Office Ne
~ and Edicott street, Boston, all diseases OF
fRlN ATE OR DELICATE NATURE
BY long of study and practical experience
unlimited extent, Dr. d. has the gratic ltion Of pre.
sentinx the unfortunate with remedies that have never
since lie first introduced them, failed cure the most
alarming cases of
go. 0RRIIGA AND SYPHILIS
Beneath his treatment all the horrors of venereal and
impure blood, Impotency, scrolUla, Gonorrhea Ulcers
pain and ia the regions Of procreation an.
ton Of the Bladder and Kidneys. Hydroeele Abcessr,
un0rs, iiishtu SwenFs, and tie long train of horrible
symptoms attending this class Of disease are made to be
conn as harmless d the simplest angs of a child
SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
Dr. D. devotes great part Of his time the Treatment,
OF those caused by and solitary habit which
rains the body and mind, uniting the unfortunate nd
vdu lor business or society. Some OF the sad and mel
anch1y Effects produced by carly habits Of youth are
Weakness of the Back AMI limbs Dizziness OF the head
Dinness of sight, palpitation CT the heart Dyspepsia
Nervousness, Derangement of the digestive Functions
symptoms Of Consumption. sc. The fearful effects on The
mind are mneh to be dreaded loss Of memory
OF IDEAS depression of spirits evil orehodngs aversion
Of society, se-disrust tmdy. de-, among the evils
produced, Such persons should before ontemllatjpg
matrimony consult physician of experience and be M
once restored to health and happiness.
Patients who wish to remain under Dr. Dow,streatmrn
few days or weeks, Will be furnished with pheasant
rooms, aud charges for board moderate.
Medicines sent to all parts OF the country with full d.
retons for use, on receiving description OF your case
Dr. DcS has also for sale the French Capottes
the best preventive Order BY mail. Three ior 81 and
a reAstamp.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24
-Goodale highly commends

-Goodale highly commcnds the
Hartford Prolific among grapes for c
ture in Maine. He says.-In the pre-
sent state of grape culture this is bcliev-
ed to be on the whole the best adapted to
extensive and general culture in Maine,
as it will grow and bear and ripen its
fruit in almost any soil or situation and
with almost any treatment or lack Of it,
though of course much better whel e
properly cared for. 1t was chance
Seeding which sprung up in pasture in
Hartford, Conn, and it was introduced to
notice about 1851. For hardness, pro-
ductiseaess, and for certainty of ripenipg
a crop of fruit of good quality We have
found no other equal to it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24
state nj Maine.

Hancock, ss.-,To the Sharif of our County of
Hancock, or either of his Deputies, or either
constable of Biuehlt in said County.
GREETING:
'Oo We command yeu to attach the goods
Gu. S. } CT estate of Samuel P. Holt OF. Blue
: stamp, hill in said County, mariner, other
( 50 owise of some place to PHI. unknown, to
SB. W. Il the value of one hundred dollars, and
: Aug. summon the said Samuel P. Holt if
s llth, ! he may be found in your precinct to
! 1864. appear before cur Justices of our SUI
Wv pfeme Judicial Court next to be hold.
en- in Ellsworth, within and for the county Of
Hancock, on the fourth Tuesday of October next,
then and there in cur said Court, to answer unto
Lcmuel S. 0sgood of said Bluehill, yeoman.
In plea of the case for thst the said Defendant
at said Bluehi,l on the day Of the purchase OF
this writ boing indebted to the Plaintiff in the
sum If one hundred dollars, according to the ae-
count annexed, then and there in consideration
thereof, promised the Plaintiff to pay him the
same sum on demand; yet though often request
ed the said defendant has not paid SAID sum, but
neglect so to do the damage of said Plaintiff Gas
he says) the sum Of one hundred dollars, which
shalt then and there be made to appear with 9TH
or due dana ges. And whereas, the said plaintiff
stys that the said defendant has not in his own
hands and possession, goods and estate to the
value of one hundred dollars, aforesaid, which
can be come at to be attached, but has entrusted
to, aud deposited in, the hands and possession of
Bu'hrod W. Hiucklcy of said Bluehill, Esq, adj
ministrator of the goods aud estate of Samuel p.
Holt Penobseot in said County, deceased, tras-
tee Of the said defendant goods, effects and
credits to the said value:
We command you, therefore. that you summon
the said Trustee (if he'may. found within your
precinct) to appear before our Ju1tices Of our
said Court to be holden aforesaid, to shew
cause, if any he have, why execution, 80 be is
sued upon such judgment as the said plaintiff may
recover against the said defendant in this action,
(if any, should net issue against his goods, eff
fect' credits in the hans and possession of him
the said Trastee. Aud have you there this writ
with your doings therein.
Witness JsHs APPLETON, Esquire, at Ellsworth
tie eleventh day Of August in the year Of our
Lord one thousand sight hundred and sixty-four.
p. W. PERRY, CLERK.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

" A laugh has been got up at Paris
club at the expense Of a not ovcr-iatelligent
young French traveller, who has en-
making the grand tour Of london during
the most promising months for seeing life
and fashion. He lodged at house where
no French was spoken, AMI he spoke no
English, except that which is.vcry com
prehensible to an English lodging-hoa.c
keepers mind namely, putting gold Into
his hand The joke against him is, that
his letters 10 his friends during thi,
Iomentous visit were dated. "No Bill
stickeas Beware, Leiccster-sqpare." This
he declares was the name Of the street he
lived in.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

70 Artemus Ward has written anoth.
er letter to his Betsey about his visit tc
Boston, and here is what he says about
the Atlantic Monthly:
"The Atlantic Monthly, Betsey, is a
reg'lar visitor to our weStun home.
like il because it has got sense. 1t don't
print stories with piruts splendid fellers
and the houist young mel dis'gree'ble
idiots-so that our darters very naturally
prefer the piruts to the honist young
IDIOTS; but it gives us good square Am
srican literature. The chaps that write
for the Atlantic. Bctsey, understand theil
hianesss They can sling ink, sthey can
I went in and saw EN-. told 'em that
theirs was a high and holy mission.
They seemed quite gratiied, and asked il
! had seen the Crate Origin"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24

wa writer in the -Watchman and
Reflector tells the following stories of the
President:
.Slr. Lincoln has fund of humor
which, though not always dignifed, is
harmlcss. It is ever apt and ready, and
doubtless among all the wearing sorrows
of Ills public life, has afforded him relief
when he would otherwise have broken
down under his heavy load. This jocose-
ness is sometimes grim and sarcastic. 1t
is always playful, yet is never abusive,
and seldom wounds. Often it is nicely
adapted to the place and occasion, and is
used With great effect. 1t is one form of
that hunor that is not uncommon in New
Eaeland. especially in rural districts, asd
which. in higher and more cultivated
development adorn the pages of Holmes,
Lowell, and others of our literary men.
About two years ago, when the Prince of
Wales was soon to marry the Princess
Alexandra, Queen Victoria sent letter
to each Of the soyereigns, informing them
of her sons betrothal, and among the
rest to President Lincoln. Lord Lyons,
her snhassador at Washington, and who
BY the way, is unmarried, requested an
audience of Mr.. Lincoln, that he might
presentthis important document in per-
som dlAt the time appointed he WAS re-
ceived at the White House, in company
with Mr.. Seward.
May it please your Excellency,"
sid Lord Lyons, II hold in my hand an
Autograph letter from my royal mistress,
Queen Victoria, which | have been COM
manded to present to your Excellency.-
In it she informs your excellency that her
son, his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales, is about to contract a matrimonial
alliance With her Roya! Highness the
Princess Alexandra of Denmark"
After continuing in this strain for a
few minutes, Lord Lyons rendered the
letter to the President and awaited his
.reply. It was short, simple and express
i've, and consisted simply of the words !:
"Lord Lyons. 60 thou and do likewise. .
We doubt if any English ambassador
was ever addressed in this manner before
and would be glad to learn what success
no met with in putting the reply in d.
p,omatic language when he reported it to
Her Majesty.
: lis said that sometime since, when a
deputation Of clergymen presented an ad-
dress to the President, in which he was
styled ga pillar of the church" he quaint
ly and perhaps truthfully remarked that
they would have done much better to
have, called him . steeple."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
To Females in Delicate Health

d.. Dow, Physician and Surgeon, No TN Edicott Steel
Boston, L. consulted daily for all diseases incident "a IN,
female sysem Proapsus uteri or falling Of the womb
Flour Abus, Suppression and other menstrual derapee
Hts are all treated upon new pathological principles
aud speedy relief guaranteed in very few DAYS So in
variahy certain is the mode of treatment that mos
obstinate complaints yield under it, and the afflicted Der
son soon reieices in perfect health.
DR.. Dow has doubt had greater experience IN tn,
of diseases Of women aud children than any ote
physician in Boston.
Boarding Accommodations for patients who may wish I,
stay in Boston "a few days under his treatment.
Dr.. Dow, since 1915, having confined his whole atten
ton ace practice, for the of private Disease
and Female Complaints acknowledges no superior in t
United States.
B.Aillcters must coutai four red stamps or the,
viii not he answered.
once lIoars from A. N. to p. M
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STATE OF MAINE.

Gonc elk, ss.-Supreme Judicial Court, October
Tern, 1864.
On the foregoing suit it is ordered by the Court
that notice of the tendency thereof be given to
all persons interested, by publishing an atteSted
copy ef the writ and this order thereon three
weeks excessively in the Ellsworth American,
the last publication to be at least thirty days be-
fore the next term Of this Court to be holden at
Ellsworth, within and tor the county Of Hancock,
on the fourth Tuesday Of April next, that they
may then and there sppear and answer to the
same if they think proper.
Attest, PARKER W. PERRY, Clerk.
true copy of the writ Ind order of Court thereon.
s Attest PARKER W. PARRY Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-24
Isoa. 90 ale.

fgNlE undersigned efers Tor sale his farm in No.
s,six miles from Ellsworth village on the
haItham road, containing C6 acres of land a
good house ~ x -, and IS = 80, and balm
81 Z 40 feet. Also convenient work chop, and
never falling well Of woter. a good ono horse
team wagon, sieds pillow, harrow, ohai4s and all
his tanning toeIs.
4ae above property win be sold with or without
.he farming teois. For further particulars ilqaire
Of the subscriber on the premises
. l. HAPWoRTH.
NO. s. March /, 1862. SW7
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STATE OF MAINE.

Hancock, .ss.-Supreme Judicial Court October
Term, 1861.
On the foregoing suit it is ordered by the Court
that notice Of the tendency thereof be given to
ali persons interested. by publishing an attested
copy Of the writ and this. order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth American, the
last publication to be at least thirty days before
the next term Of this ourt to be holdel at Ellis
worth, within aud Tor the county of Hancock, on
the fourth Tuesdry of April mex, that they may
then and there appear and answer to the same il
they think proper.
Attest, PARKER W. PERRY, Clerk.
true copy OF the writ and order of Court thereon
Attest, PARKER w. PERI OK
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CERTAIN CURE
IN ALL CASES, OR NO CHARGES MATE

Dr.. Dow is Consulted daily, from A. H. to =. NJ. a.
above, upon all difficult and chronic diseases of every
and nature, having BY his unwcaried attention and
extraordinary success gained reputation which calls pa
items iom AL parts ei the Country to obtain advice
Ancns the physicians in Boston, stand higher Ia
the profession than the celebrated DI. DOW No Enid,
colt eet B9ston. Those who need the services al an
experienced physician and surgeon ehoHii D. him cal
z. s.--br Dow impottz ana has Tor sale new article
called The Ere 'e Secret. Orde1 ty mail. Two for 81
sn1 red ztimp.
Boston April, lte4. IyIsS
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state OF Maine.

Hancock SIS To the Sheriff of eur County of
Hancock, or either Of his deputies, GRRErING
49, We eoumad you to attach the goods
{ L. 5 } or estate Of Elbridge G. Conner of Or
stamp, land in said County, mariner, to the
( -, >yalde Of four hundred dollars, and
{ $40, } summon the said defendant Of he may
( lSGi, lie found in Your preeinct,) to appear
(T. c. W. before eur JUSTICES of our Supreme
wv Judicial Court next to be holden in
cN Ellsworth, within and for the county
{ L. 5. of Hancock, on the fourth Tuesday Of
( stamp, October next: then and there, in our
Is, said Court, to answer unto John A.
{ $40, } Buck of said orland, trader, in plea
1861, of the case, for that the said defend
(r C. W. ant at said 0rland on the 10Th day Of
w May, A. D. 1860, by his promissory
note, of that date, by him subscribed, fer value
received, promised one John Bucl, to pay him or
bearer the of one hundred and eighte IN dol
lars and forty four cents, in four months with in
terest, and the said John Buck thereafserwards,
to wit, Ga the same day, delivered the said note
to the plaintiff by reason and in consi ieration
whereof re said defendant became liable and
promised the plaintiff to pay him the contents Of
the sa id note cording to the tenor thereof -
Also, for that the said defendant at said Orland
on the 10Th day Of May, 4. D. lsG9, by his
pronissory cite of that date by him subscribed,
for value received promised one John Buck to
pay him order the sum of one hundred AID
twenty dollars, in year, with interest, aad the
said Back, the-eafterwardS, to wit; ca the same
day, delivered the said note to the plaiatif by
reason and in consideration Whereof the said
defendant became liable>and promised the plain
tin to pay him the contents OF the said note ac-
cording to the tenor thereof. And whereas, the
said plainrif says that the said defendant mas not
in his own hanls and possession, goods and estate
to the value OF four hundred do lars aforesaid,
which can be come at to be attached, but has en-.
trusted to, and deposited in, the hands and poss.
| ession of John Buck of said prlard, trader,
trustee of the said defendant goods. effects and
credits to the said value:
We command you, therefore, that you summon
the said trustee (if he may be found within your
precuet) to appear before our Justices of cur
said Court to be holden as aforesaid, to shew
cause, if any he have, why execution, to he is
sued upon such judgment as the said plaintiff may
recover Gains tAe said defendant ia this action,
Gf any,) should not issue against his goods, ef-
tee:s or credits in the hands and possession OF
Lin the said trustee. And have you there this
writ with your doings therein.
Witness JoHS APPLETON, Esquire, at Ellsworth
the tenth day Of May in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred sixty-four.
7. ". PERRY, CLERK.
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" Nsycr communicate Jour affairs

one who seems anxious to learn thcm.
Envy none that know more than your
ssclf.-but nty those who know less.
= fla cat had wings, no bird would be
left il the ar. If everyone had VIII he
is wishing, who would have anything?
Never resent supposed injury till you
:. Know the views aud motives OF the author
aft. and on no occasion relate It,