Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-12-22
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fSOur Washington Letter did not ar
rive in season for tLis issne.
Hon. Thomas Cerwin died SUDDEN,
in Washington on Saturday last.
-6encrsi Scott arrived Ia New Orleans the
18th inst A salute was 6red 10 his honor.
Of Portland, can, up the river, part way on
Tuesday. She unioaded . large cargo of freigh,
at Bsnsey's wharf.
Tho examination of the High schoo!
which was to have taken place this week, will be
omitted, as a large majority Of the scholars are
detained at home BY sickness.
The washin gton correspondent Of the Bos.
ton Post says the French Minister shas become
sstonished At the answer Of Secretary Seward to
NapoeleoLs letter askiog for tho recos milton Of
Ma ximillian in Me xieo."
John W. Hill Esq. Sullivan, slaughter
ca pig last week. seven months and five
days old which weighed 332 lbs.
The shortest day for the winter is
to. day, Friday, Dec. 22d, it being reckon
ed - nine hours and four minutes long.
The trotting stallion Dirigo has
been sold to Capt. Chas. B. Sanford. for
SOn CO ,or. tbc IrL,~
The Legislature Of Georgia Ia, adopted
the constitutional amendment. This makes the
r.qui site number, if Colorado i. counted.
VWill advertisers bring in their fAvors as
early in the week - possible. 1t will assist US
much in getting to press early in the day on
Thursday.
will those persons interested who have
not yet get the Minutes Of the Hancock Baptist
Association call at this CT &c and get them. They
vii fnd also, the Minutes of the State conven-
tion here.
Governor jenkins Of Georgia 10 hi. address to
the Legislature, say there Is no conflict between
the constitution Of the United States and Of the
State Of Georgia. The laws Of the United States
are suprens.
The Main Fume, 10 out in new dress,
looking a. neat IS the neatest papers in the
whole country. The Fpms, is first class
agricultural pape-, ard is receiving apprecia,-
ing, and remuneratins support in the State, We
are pleased to know.
oaAroRicAL.-The Nsw-York Mercantile jour
nal in an article on "our Paper Money says.
"Ths persuasiveness Of our armed forces is
fully equAlled by the respeetability of our debts
and the majestic expansion of cur paper cur
rsncy.
The attention Of the reading public is
directed to tho Prospectus Of the New-iork
7rbsse. This is one Of tho ablest papers in tn.
Union; and shethY you agree with it or not,
it won't do to get along without, reading it.
Geo. F. Dunn has just returned frem Bos-
ton With new stock Of Jewelry, Watches, &c.
His stock prises some Of the best articles in
the market aud are we'll worth the attention Of pur
chassrs, especially those wanting holiday goods.
Mr.. EpiroR:-I noticed in your paper an az.
count Of smart women Of Trenton. aud wha, they
| accomplished in weaving. please mentiou that
Mrs. Hannah Young Of Eden, aged S3 has woven
since Sept. 18th, 3ss yds. of cloth; and ia the
forepart Of TIE season received $40 for her later
in various ways. All this time .Ahe did tn. work
Of her family Of Eve members. T. r.
RsrrRx or VETERANS. The I'd Maine Cavalry
regiment. comprising Eve hundred and seventeen
men, arrived in this city at II o'clock. Saturday
evening, aud after partakilg Of refieshm .n,s a,
the depot proceeded to Augusta. They are unde,
command Of NJ u Hutchinson -[P,ss.
g We see BY the Savannah National Renu5h
ea., that Mr.. Loud who resided in this villsg
for year or two, and was 10 business here, is il
that city and . member Of the Theatrical com
pany. We copy the following:
ACCIDENT AT THa THEATRE The numc,ou
habaSes Ct the theatre have undoubtedly missed
from the boards for several performances tn,
genial face Of that excellent and promising actor
Mr.. N. Loud. A few evenings since, Will,
jumping in one Of the of the "I.ady OF To,
Lake." Mr.. Loud unfortunately sprained hi
ankls. Notwithsta nding the acute pain he con
tinued his ,cie without exhibiting to the audi
snee any signs Of bis painful injuries.
-2331 LES. OF PoRK.-Mr. Daniel Beai o
this town slAu ghtered aud dressed Tuesday after
noon. seven hogs tSs unitei weight Of whici
WAS 1887 lbs. These porkers belonged to the
following Individuals Of the village:
J. R. Jordans weighed, spring Zig 81
II NJ Hall, two-yesr old-Il5 and $40 rs
A. II. Bellatty-Spring, 81
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