Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-16

= T E M s & G.

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they cure.
Roots Pcstachine-rcstorcs the color
Of the hair.
The mail stage to Mt. Desert Island
goes on wheels, since the ran-storm
shipping List unavoidably crowded
out this week.
The Loyal .Sunrise has been en-.
largcd and otherwise improved.
Two lunatics met in an asylum in
England, loved, courted, married and be-
came sane.
We learn by private letter, that it
is thought the Legislature will adjourn
next week.
Rev. Mr.. Savory will speak in behalf
of the Freedmen at the Baptist Church OH
Sunday evening. commencing at O'Clock.
Some writer says: 1T is only in
Britain that an age of fable completely
separates two ages of truth
Republican state officers were elect
ed in New Jersey by the Legislature, in
joint session, the sth.
The regular Union ticket was victori-
Gus in the city election at Newbern, North
Carolina. held the sth Inst.
We had a smart rain-storm on Mon
day aud Monday night. 1t made sad work
with the sleighing in many parts of this
county.
The venerable DIR. Hosea Rich Of
He was one of the most active. benevolent
and skillful physicians of the State.
while at work in the logging swamp last
week. and cxerting himself beyond tho
bounds of prudence, burst yaricose vein
In the leg, and before medical assistance
could be obtained came near bleeding to
death.
NATIONAL EXPRESS Co.--This newly
formed Company Is soon to have u capital
sufficient to insure success on the grandest
scale. and is now establishing offices all
over the country. In a short time Port
land will have headquarters agency for
Maine. = Portland Star.
As we write we see passing along
the slippery side walks. with the assistanc e
of cane an aged foreign born gentleman.
now more than ninety years of aye. who
for more than score Of years has been
Twin. in the family Of the late Hon. Chas.
Jarvis.
The spring term of TIE East Maine
Conference Seminary commences on Mon
dav ext. the 10Th inst. This Literary Institn
ton has already done much towards educat-
ing the youth of Eastern Maine, and is
prepared to do still better in this line.-
Some new features have been added to the
school, which have attracted attention. and
hich add to its interest and value. We
are pleased to learn that it i in a flourish
ing condition,
TowH lINlIr-A Plan fora Town Hall
has been left at our office for inspection
All acknowledge that We need town
iiall, and must have such structure. and
that soon. But when We come to the
practical part of the matter, that Of To-
eating it, and also OF paving the hills. we
fail, or have heretofore. to be of one ac-
cord Let Us hope that the DAYS of dis
cord have passed. Our columns are open
for communications on this subject.
5e'~Wc find on our table as the accuruu-
lations of three or four weeks past, various
| public documents from Washington. for
which we are under obligations To Hon. W
| 2. Fe>scnden. Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, and
! Others: and also the usual number of pub
lie documents emenating from the various
/ departments of the State Government at
/ Augusta, for which we are under obliga-
+, tons to the authors, or 10 members. Our
| absence will. We hope, excuse any seeming
neglect in not noticing, or acknowledging
their fayors sooner.
| We have received a circular from
the Executive Committee Of the Freedman's
Aid Association OF portland, giving notice
| that a Fair will be held in that city to com
mencc on Monday .6th inst, and To con-
| time one week. The object is to raise
funds 10 aid in supporting teachers among
! the Freedmen of the South. and so far aS
necessary in supplying their present actual
wants. The Committee appeal to the libcr-
al and philanthropic of Portland and the
/ state Of Maine. All articles intended for
the fSir should be addressed "Frecdman's
Fair, City Building Portland.
| re-" Some one signing himself or her
self "A Friend sends as a communication
in regard to the sickness of Mrs. Joseph
Harding, and her wonderful restoration to
health hy and through the eminent skill Of
DIR. William Henderson.
The writer we have no doubt is person.
| al friend. but he refrains from giving Us his
name, so that we cannot know certain
which one Of our many friends writes the
statement, and therefore cannot voueh 6or
it. How long will it take TO make peonle
understand that Publishers OF newspapers
must have the name of the writer's Of all
articles for publication. How necessary,
also. that a cure SO marvellous, should ba
well authenticated.
rS% The Portland ArgHs grossly aud
gratutiously misrepresents our letter to
the Investigating Committee and so Of
course does the EHsuorfh Ame-ican in TAX
ing its statements from that paper. A few