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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-23

IT Court Of Probate lloitlcn ut Ellsworth within
and for The County of ilencocs. on the iourtl,
"Wednesday OF October A. II. 1Si1
NANCY i. BARTLETT. widow Of John =.
IN Bartlett lite Of sullivan, dr~e1-el, having
made Application to me ios an allow out oi
the personal estate Of said deceased, md for The
appointment of Commissioner to set ON her taN-
~ osDEREn-fhat tine sad Petitioner give notice
!" all per interested, ly causing coy OF ths
order II he published three wcek< sucees.iSei}
in The Ellsworth AnrrisIn, Il newspaper print
ed IN Ellsworth, th4t tho my appear II Il Pc
bate Court 10 t1e hehl ~ Ellsworth in said Conn
is. on the first Wednesday dr Dnr,'Intcr Rc>i
n ten o'clock in the forenoon, and show cause. il
any they have, WHY AN allowance shoHId Ant he
lnH.te.
PARKER TUGh. in lSe.
A true copy
~ Attest Geo. ~ Dyer. Register.
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N 4 Cnr. OF I'f0Ihffe h9II at IiIatIMEI nIUn and
A. .,r the a,,nis Df lLAcark- oatar first Nr,Ees-
- day of <tveniert. u. 1876
Va iisi.lAM iiAE'Sissk. III. named E1c'uier
IN n certain tiHncnt pufpnIting {" be lhe
last VIII and u t;ilnsu Of William Elbhigt ld,c
at Deer Isle, IN SAID county deceased. having pr
scented the saue ior PROBATE +; ORD EIp That
said Executor give nnii,c Ia al persons iderest ted
10y causing Il copy at this saii'r Ia be published
three weeks ~lfceessiyei, m3rke Ellsworth Amcric-
sn prlate,i OF E.lsworfiI hal t<y may ear ut
Irobatt Gour Ia be s.id At Ellsworth IN said county
1ii tifs iifsi H.1luts dry al Bcctmcr HcN, al ten
ofiiie clock In the forenoon. and -lirw caIisr, if
amy thee hsye, WHY he said in~: iu,u.f Should not
he proved. approved. and aliosrssi : ibr last will
sud testament Of said deceased.
iaArER TtoN Judge
A true copy Attest
GEo. 4, DYER Register
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This is article for washing without rubbing
except in VERY dirty places. which wiil require /;
very slight ruh, and unlike other pre- ,straiiun>
offered for u Ike purpose, WILL NOT ROT TIM
CLOTHS but Will lcaye them much NIIlIrE than
ordinary methods, without the usual ware and tarr
II removes grease spots n il ny magic and suf-
ten, the dirt 10y soaking, ti-t rim sing will in
ordinary eases entirely remove it.
This powder is prepared III accordance with
chemical science. and upon prnr.~~ peculiar To-
Itself. which is secured by Letters Patent. II ha
been in use for mere than wear and has proved
itself an universal tvuric wherever it has been
used. Among the advantages claimed the fol-
lowing viz
II save The expense Of soap usually used ON
cotton and linen goods.
1t saves most ot the labor of rubbing and ware
and tear,
Also for cleaning windows tits un.urpas-c
W It'll one quarter the tim, and labor usually re-
piircd 1t imparis beautiful gloss and lustrc, much
superior to any oillet mode. No water required
except Ia moi>icn the powder.
DIRECTIONS " 18th each parka.e
And can be rea',il, appreciated by single trial.
The cost "I washing Tor family of live ia per.
sens Will moi exceed THREE CENr>
The manufacturers uf thi- powder are aware thai
manN useless compounds ha been introduced tn
the pui'li' hieh have rtt the cloth. failed in
removing The dirt imt knowing the mtrin> excel.
lenrc of this article they confidently proclaim il
rs beng adopted 10 mtrt dcu aud which la.
long existed, and which has heretofore remained
un,uppiicd
MANtFACTrEEp EY
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ntss1LCTiGN OF PARTNERsHT.

The partner hip heretofore existing anslsr the
style aad firm Of A,h X Hanna. is Dissolved t'Is
above firm Iepues, ed To settle the same with
jat 4. Ash, who j. authorised 60 sctie The an
airs VI ibs arn4.
T. c. ASH.
c. HANNA.
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lNat.EDuM NOTICE.

,fic |, heni,r given ti'ai for = Sa'uiae enir
si,ier,,ion. sil tie good viii bear to 10y minor
ION, .ia.ars t,,,er' Siciiois. haye rrliuquishei
10 in The remainder of hi siinnriIy ID, net for
film. If. claiming oflii> Wages and viii not
~ any sk,bt- 81 his contracting from this d1te.
Joseph :. Nirhols
Ellsworth Ny. 18Th lsj6. ~
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I'M p o r T A N Il
To the Afflicted :!

Tar DOW continues TO he consulted at his ONCE
~ No and oEndicott street. Boston, on all dis'
eases of
PRIVATE or DELICATE NATURE.
Nv n hong course Of study and practical eNpcricnc
Of unlimited exteut Dr. y. has the gratiiiea-
ton Of presenting the unfortunate with remedies
that have never he first introduced Them. fail
cd to cure the most alarming eases of
GONoRgHEA AND SYPHILIS.
Ecnca,h his treatment all the horrors of vcpersl
aud impure blood lmlbotrncy, Scrofnla, t,onorrhra
1 l.crs rain and distress in the regions of prncrca.
tions Inflammation of the bladder aud h,lnsys.
l,,lroc,ls, Abccsscs, Dlumors, nightful >wriinY>.
and the long train Of horrible symptoms attending
ths class Of disease. made Ia be some hhynicse
rs the simplest alings OF a child.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
DR.. II. dcvoics a great part OF hi. time 10 the
solitary habit, which ruins the body anil mind. un-
fitting the unfortunate indiv itiual for business
society. Some OF the sad and melancholy effects
produce, BY early habits OF youth. arr Weakness
of the Back and limbs Dizziness of the head, Nery
ousncss arrangement oi the digestive functions,
sym,,to,ns of Con sumption. &c Tile fearful effects
on the mind arr much to liz dreaded loss of mem
ory roniti ion OF ideas. depression - spirits evil
fureboting,, aversion of socieiy. scli,li-trsi tim
idity &c. arr among the evils pr"iu eel, such r.
sous should, before contemplating n,a'riInohy
consult phi, slciin ~ experience, and b. ut once
restored Ia health AMI happiness
Patients who wish 10 remain under Dr. Dow's
Treatment few days or weeks, will be furnished
with pleasant rooms, and charges for board mod.
crate.
Medicines sent to all parts Of the country. with
full dircctious fornsc. receiving lisei tons Of
,our disease Dr Daw has also for salc the frsnh
'a,,o,tes, warranted the best preventive. Order
by mail. Three for tl and red stamp.
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New Store,
New Business.

TIME subscribers would inform the citilsas %
L Ellsworth and vicinity that hey keep cen
stAntly on hand
Pressed Hay, by bale or ton,
shingi.. and Clapboards OF all knds and
qualities.
Pine, spruce and Iemlock lnmbsr Of aIp
kinds
We keep constantly on hand Extra Canada Oats
suitable fer feed or seed. choice yellow Ccrs.
Meal, Barley. Beans, Lime, Plaster Ae., As..
A'so on commission lev barrels # ehoiss
Family Flour, which No can warrant TO be snpsB
10 any in this market, and We eau aud wiiF sell
cheaper than any of our neighbours.
Also . few tons of stove Coal.
We are paying and will continue to pay The
highest CASH price 70,
H~iook Bat. C,iar Poh ssd Nsr~s,
SMasl,., Cupboard. and Lsmbu Of all
kinds.
Give a call, at our store Water
Street.
Fisk 4 Curtis.
Ellsworth, March G, ls6e.
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October 24;h, h IS.
~ STATE oF MAINE.

fFsl9.@ SFATE Of NNINF.
Hancock. curt of prnbal,', . :tf''er term.
-, lo~i pom tn foregoing petition
ot.BEEEB That the sad Administration CIV,
notice thereof la all person injcree' lay can ans
a copy uf tiis Order a. hr Published three week,
set--iveiN in the i.ii>w orti American, PRINTED
in Ellsworth, th,t tiits ln'it alrrcHr 1T fr9iiat5
Govt To he holden al Ellsworth on the 1T W c'in
e~,iiy of Der 'iber lieNt, at ten OF tho clock II
the forenoon ;t3itl siicW cause il ANY III ~ hav,
why The prayer Of SAID petitioner >hould moi h'
granted.
PARKER TUCK. Judge.
true Copy-Attest:
3w4i GEO. y pY Err, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-23

1 FTHR an extensive prartio, Of npw ards III
y twcniy wears. cAntinucs g. secure Patents In
the nlIei states ais" in great Hritian, IRA cr
and other foreign countries. Caveats, >pceihra.
ions, Eon,~ Assignments. aud all papers ar draw
ing, Tor ratebt., executed on reasonable terms
With Iii .paich Research hes made into American
ard For, IGN works, 1" determine legal and other
a'!vicc .tndcre,l in all matters touching the same
Copies Of The claims Of amy patent furnished br
remirilnc one dollar, Assignments recorded in
Washington.
No igspry in III. Fnief STATE posscss~s superior
ficisies fr nttaising iat.,fs dscerf,,iai,g IL.
practiahiiity If ihr,nfi"bs.
During eight months the subscriber IN tn. cnurse
Of hi. large practice, male frfae rcj.cted ap,Iv
cations sINrEE> ArIEtis rrr4-R on, ot which A.
decided Iahis fhfrr h. the Commissioners "i ratruts.
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PATENT AND IHomPs0mIlN MEDICINES
The genuine Smiths Razor Sir0ps.
Figs, Candies, " asing Powders. Soap ID ye Stun
Supporters, Spices Of all kinds. Ci,ron, Cur
rants, Raisins. Tamarinds. Irish
Moss, Pickles, &e.. &C.
&C., Gc. ,6c., &c. &C., &c.
Just received, per Exrrcs.,a new supply Of IN
BURSETT's Preparations; Blood Food, for Liy,
Complaint, Coughs Dyspepsia, Female disease,
and Regeneration Of Man; Weeks Magic Com
pound; Whitcombs remedy for Asthma; burnett
Cod Liver Oil; Jayne's Expectorant; Wistar
Wild Cherry Balsam; Fowie's cure for Piles; DR.
Jcarie's Antido,e; brakes Bcnzoline. fol remoy'
ing paint. tar, grease, &c; Cummings Aperien:
Gargiing Oil; Dadd's and Miller. Condition Pow.
ders; Cheesemsn.. ciarke's and Duponco's Feina IL
Pills, for female distractions, Ac; Crugors Cor.
eentrated Cure for nervous weakness; Hembold'
Fluid Extract Of Burchu for diseases Of Ii blade
der, kidneys, &c; Maynari's Colodion for burn
and cuts; Gardiner Rheumatic Compound; Peru
Wan syrup; Gouids Pin worm Syrup; Houxhin's
Corn Solvent, an infalliblc rem, dy; Magnetic
Balsam. for rheumatism and neuralg gle; Jeifrie.,
Panacea Of Life. sure cure for Sore Throat and
Bronchial aaections; stones Elixir, for bronchitis
Copeland sure cure for Bed Bugs:
BlTTERs-oKygenated,I ioofand's, Pecks, liar
dys, Browns, Ciarko's Sherry Wine, Langley
Root and Herb, Abbott's, and Others;
LlNIMENT-Tob:as, Good Samaritan, Mustang
and Liniments and Ontments Of all kinds;
Observation-Disclosures, Sands, Shakers and
all other principal kinds.
PfLiS-Ayer's sugar coated, Drandreth's an
Wright's Indian Vegetable.
Also, Viewers canker and salt rheum Syrup; Ar
nolds Vital Fluid; Atwood's Extract Dandclior
Bran'; Purifying Extract, Gays Blood Purifier
kenGsdy's Medical Discovery; Morse's Syrup Ysl
low Dock; Radways r. hedies; McMum'. Elixi
h..... =
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-11-23

At a Court OF Probate holden 4; Ellsworth
within AMI for The County OF Hancock. OH the
fourth Wednesday Of October u. irs1i.
On the foregoing petition. ORDERED: hat the
Petitioner give notice te all persons interested by
causing copy of tttc petition and order OF { curt
thereon, To he published three week
successfully IN the Ellsworth American, printed
III Ellsworth, thai ;hct may appear at y Probate
Court To IN hoii,.n AZ Eli worth tn. fir-i" cpe
e>ttay OF December al ten of the clock IN
forenoon. and sh c:iiiSc, II any they have why
the SAME should MT be allowed.
PARKER TUCK. Judge.
true Ccpy-Attest:
As GEO. 4. DYER, Register
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To the IL III. Parker Tuck. Judge OF Probate, with
in and for IN, County OF Hancock.
IkUM sly sitoW> Jr.St' Bowlcy, Guardian of
IL ID tniel II. Phillips. minor and %fitI'l-rllIi!
and heir at law at Oliver i;awicy- late oil brland
III sad County, mariner, lrreascd.-thai The said
MINOR /, Interested in the real estate Of s;Ild de
ceased, situated in p'lanl, aud that 1t would he
for the benefit oI said minor aud all concerned
That Ii> said interest IN said dcceaScd's estate
should he disposed oi, and The proceeds thereof
pat out and secured te him interest. your pc
iltioHer therefore praNs Your homer would grant
aiIa lie to dispose OF the acrorlingI, at
pubic or private sale atsrecahiy IT, Law oi This
state, in .ich c;iae> made and pr0vittcft.
.JF.e>t. II. BOWLEf.
Ii.Ia a. u LIZ
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To tle iIon Pafkcr Tuck. Judge of Probate, with
III aus. tus tie CON ~ of Hancock.
1sUIBBY SHOWS John b. Dodge Guardian of
;ieorge h. Chii~ty aud Mas ia Chrisfv minors
and ch ldfes OF Rozei isiy late of d wick in
said County, deceased: that the sad minors are
interested ia the rial estate Of SSH dec ase,l,
vii: one undivided tenth par Of the homestead.
farm and dihe- thereon Of HeZekiah Dodge late
81 >r1gtvick dc ua-nd, aud also one undivided
tenth part The sunihc-ly half OF The :" Carlton
1.,it.r called, in scgni X; that he has receiv-
cd adv ifts1rnu- oftc the same and thai il
would b. for the l,icht OF sail u,iuor- that their
interest ~ SAID Ge'rtS7t'- estate should tc di-'os
ed Of, aud ic proceeds thereof put out, and So
cured 10 them interest 1our petitioner there
lprs pr;lyS fhat enut II ,r ws,,Id would grant
issetist. to iii ,p@c p the actn.t@t agree
llt 10 law OF this St1je, IN s,tr'i rasc~ made aud
provided, ei,las at public or private sale.
JOHN Il. DODGE,
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Established 1891.
B. GREEk0UCH & co.,
Manufacturers and Dealer. Ia
r u r S
HATS,CAPS e GLOVES

J1EG leave 10 announce, tlsi having ref ted their
ID Mto.fdcfDrg, DESTROYED 10y the lire.
they re prrparedto furnish al G~~ts IN h'ir iae
with i,rohpftrSS and TERMS as t;tt0itlLie as any
HOt 81 N NEH ENGLAND
our hoods all manufactured meet The want
Of the hotee Isufe and We shall aim Ia sustain the
reputation they have acquired. wherever sold.
save shall ceupy our
Ncr and Spdriots Stare. 10 MdHe Str
se About the First OF January.
Present No.-l6I Middle street.
a. l.. GIikEY. D1,m Ar
+ L. MANNING, OhlLAND, ME.
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Tc thc u IA ra.ksr 49,. Ia.I.:o d rrobatc. N!,h

in aiid fof the Coudft 81 itehvUs-S.
n lie ider,icnc6 atnini> traitor oi the estate oi
Jui = y. Band late ri Potion. Co,amamW saith
of Mass riiu -ett<, Deceased, respectfully repre-
eEt> ia q tie goods and chattcl-. ishi> aud cred
oil sad deceased not sufficient to pay her
just deb and charges of .,slgpi Illustration, b4 the
sum OF hnifls sd tleliIt, whereof four petit
tipacr praH. yuur lion ~ 10 ;siant hun Incense 4"
sell ptt 4iic priv sale. at the real estHtr
OF inc ttgss,aretl, (lnciu'lg the revrrs'n of the
Mhtpws dpAy :. tlicsrin.} Ia satisfy sa debts and
cf,tgcs OF administration,
EANID ttI.AEh.
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TESTIMONIALS.

TESTIMONIALS.
Il regard Mr.. Eddy one of the Dsost curaHs and
r..ce,sftI practitioners With whom l have had
eff ai intercourse. tIIAS. MASON.
Commissioners at Patents,
II have no he-tatiun aring in, entpr. that
they cannot employ man rsore competent 0A1
tfssf,rorfby aud more capaplc Il putting their
applications in form to secure for them an early
and ia, or.hlc con. liberation ~ the Patent "nirc
EDMUND HiNk."
I.afe Commissioner at Patents.
Mr. u H. EnpY Ia, n:ujc for me rllIRTkE>
applications, in all but ONE If whirh patent.
have been granted aud that ono - nov pending.
such upml-iakahlc pruoi vi great talent and
alilit, un hi part heads g., rec oInncn oil in.
vcnt"rs IL appl, to him to procure their patent :.
~ they may hc sure of having the inset faithful
trntion bestowed gu their eases, and nj YER,
reasonable ",lsrAc-, JOHN TAGGAHD.r
Jan, l. t~j.- lkJl
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Ia u cenrt Of prnhate hold,n at EIl.worh Min

\ true Copy-.ttiest:
.,WI3 GEO A. Err, Register,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

DESCENT OF THE WATERFALL The
subject of Waterfalls is one of mole than
ordinary interest. A recent New York
letter says:
Among the noticeable events in the
circles of fashion | may mention the rap
id disappearance among elegant and we'll
dressed women of that odious append
age to the head known as Waterfall
Ofcourse that hirsute excrescence is still
worn by many; but those who give char
acter to society and have some claim to
membership of the haut ton have aban
doned it altogether using in stead coils,
curls and braids which look vastly better,
though they still demand the aid Of a
vast amount OF artificial hair.
l know of women who purchase 5000
TO $500 worth of hair again, with which
to adorn their heads, and instead of say.
ing, as was the custom, "Whst splendid
hair that woman has," you should OBJ
serve, "What large income her father
or husband must enjoy"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

GoLDsM1rH's PArrENr-A poor wo-
man. understanding that DR.. Goldsmith
had studied physic. and hearing of hs
great humanity, solicited him in lett, r
to send her something for her husband.
who had lost his appetite and was re-
duced TO a most melancholy state. The
good natured poet waited on them Instant
ly, and after some discourse with the pa
tient, found him sinking in sickness and
poverty. The doctor told them they
should hear from him in an hour, when
he should send him some pills which he
believed would prove ellicacious, He
Immediately went home and put ten
guineas into chip-box, with The follow
ing label: These must be used as nec-
essites require; be patient and Of good
heart" He sent his servant with the
prescription 10 the comfortless mourner,
who found it contained remedy supe
rior to anything Gaen or bis tribe could
admnister.-Lye Of Goldsmith.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

Hon. William A. Graham, one Of the
newly elected Senators from North Csro<
lima, was in I841 chosen to the United
States Senate from North Carolina. his
native State, and served three years. He
was Governor of that State from 1874 to
1S49 He was Secretary of the Navy
under President Fillmore. and he was
run on the ticket with Gen. Scott, for
Vice President. When the rebellion
broke out, be adhered TO the Southern
party, and represented his State in the
Rebel Senate.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

No USE FOR TROUSERS On the morn
ing of the meteoric shower in 1889, old
Peyton Roberts, who intended making an
early start to his woek, got up in the
midst Of the display. On going to the
door, he saw, with amazement, the sky
lit up with the falling meteors, and he
concluded at once that the world was on
fire and the day of judgment had come.
He stood for moment gazing in speech
less terror at the scene, and then, with a
yell of horror, sprang out of the door,
right in the midst Of the falling stars
and there, in his effort to dodge them, he
commenced a series of ground tumbliDg
that would have done honor to rope
dancer. His wife, being awakened in
the meantime, seeing Peyton jumping
and skipping about the yard, bawei out
to him to know "what in the name Of
common sen,e he was doin out thar dan.
cling around without his clothes Oh p
Peyton heard not. The long back ac-
counts he would have to settle, made him
needless Of all terrestrial things, and his
wife by this time becoming alarmed by
his behavior, sprang out OF bed, and run,
ming to the door, shriekedat the top of
her lungs;
"Peyton l say, Peyton, what do you
mean, jumping about thar? Come in
and put your trousers on"
Trousers What the d-l's the use
of trousers, when the worlds on fire %
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

go IN, FrNNEeANs. The Cincinrs'
Commercial tells the following .aaasr
good 'un
Some Of our Irish feis r. citizens o.
the Fenian persuation. had a litt:= .=s .'rs
ity in St. Louis few days since sa..
when the affair was well under wav
forgot themselves SO far as 90 senu ~
Major General Frank P Blair, with the
| purpose of drawing speech from him.
The General was found just at Inc cor
cluson of dinner party, which had not
been conducted on strict temperance priu
ciples. and, to put fine point upon i, ,
be was not precisely in condition to con-
fine himself very closely TO one suhioct.
He concluded, however, that be would
60 and make the boys a speech. notwith-
standing the advice of some of his friends
among them, Gen. Sherman, that be had
better postpone his remarks on the great
Fenian question until some other occa-
sion should arise. Arrived at the hall,
where the sun-burst glowed and the
shamrock bloomed, he was presented to
the audience with the usual fattering
observations, and drawing himself up 10
his fall hight, his countenance wearing
look Of inexpressible solemnity, he roared
at the top of his voice
"Finnegans I'm with you p
The mercurial Irishmeu, dashed lit
tie by the apparent mistake of the Gener-
al, in addressing them by name they
had not called themselves, and looking
upon his broad declaration that he was
with them as all right, Interrupted him
with a tremendous round Of applause.
Poisng himself as if to meet a great
emergency, he continued:
''Bot mind l tell you, you have big
contract on hand, and Old Ireland is
away across the ocean. But when you
get your ships, and have them loaded
with cannon and things, and sail down
New York harbor, I'll go out there at
Sandy Hook, and take off my hat. aud
say with all my heart, goodbye, Finne-
gaps And when think its about time
you had touched the sod over there, III
give you my prayers, and say-go in
Finnegans !"
AT this point there W as another inter
ruption, and one not altogether Of excess
sive appreciation. Gen. Blair was tumul-
Iuously told they we're not Finnegans,
bat Fenisns; and after apologizing for
his mistake, by saying he had been down
South so long, he had forgotten the name
Of things, the hero gracefully retired.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13
E@ The sugar plantations of Louisi

~ The sugar plantations of Louisi-
ana bid fair TO regain their former pros.
perity in a few years. All accounts &C
to show that the planters generally have
an ardent desire to commence repairing
damage at once, where they have not al.
ready commenced, and plant cane and
corn to the extent of their ability. Con.
6dence is now being restored as rapidly
as could be possibly expected. The ides
is almost universally adopted, that sugar
growing will pay. even under the heavy
disadvantages resulting from the war
Money and labor are needed, and money
and labor the planters are destined to
have.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1866-01-13

Hon. Jacob Barker, recently elected
member of Congress from the Si District
La, has just returned from Washington.
He became satisfied that there was no
immediate hope of gaining his seat. Un-
willing to compromise bis dignity by
dancing attendance upon the Radicals.
be turned his steps homeward, where be
will remain until the question is fully
settled.