Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-07-13
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! Dissolution-Ioseph Friend Co.
/ Caution--John l.. Murch.
- Elisha Garland
! Foreclosure of Mortgage. d. Murch.
/ Lpss-Clark Davis & Co
! Fond Estate for Salc-E. L, Sanger.
/ Quarterly Report of Bucksport Bank-E. Swazcy.
/ FAMILY Phy sician--Dr. hitch.
Works of Nature ID. Brandrcth,
LIQUOR Notices. &. A. Ribhard-.
| The Greatest Discovery of the Age--Dr. Tobias.
! New Goods W. Perkins.
! Collectors Notice-,Dohu West.
! Ellsworth to Portland-t. A. Dyer.
/ Picked up-Lawrence Peterson.
vy-ANTED-A smart, active and intelligent
| " Young man, about eighteen years of age, to
learn the printing business. This Is good chance
for a Young man who Is not afraid to work and has
the honor to do as he agrees. Apply Immediately
at the 5HhhitAN of "h'
Bedding and clothing wanted more
than anything else by the Portland stuff
erers.
We call attention to the advertise
mcnt of DR.. Sanger's. offering for Sale
land belonging to the Pond Estate
The Argus says: Out of town in
surance companies are discharging their
liabilities as fast As possible"
The great fire in Portland was caused
by the sparks from a firc-cracker thrown
upon pile of shavngs in boat builder
shop by careless boy.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has
established a Deputy Collectors office at
South Deer Isle,-and Capt. David /.
Warren has been appointed to fill said
office.
DIR. Smaller. Baptist. we see ii stated,
lost his newspaper. "Zions Advocate" his
dwelling, his meetinghouss the lst. Parish)
and most of the members of his church are
burned out also.
A delightful excursion can be had
by getting on board the Steamer Clarion
Mondays and Thursdays and so down the
Bay to meet the city of Richmond.
The contents of the safes of the
Portland Banks and Insurance Offices,
were taken out uninjured. The Argus of
Monday says The Bank funds and Sc
curtics are all SAFE
"A Bucksport Schooner loaded with
Juniper Knees was towed off some lodges
in Jericho Bay, where she had been blown.
by the Steam Tug Express, Capt. Remck.
on the fifth instant.
The Argus calls the attention Of
merchants and others of that city that
freight and passengers for Ellsworth leay-
ing Portland Tuesday and Friday evenings
at Il clock reach Ellsworth next day at
lpm.
The New York correspondent Of the
Boston Post says in speaking Of the Port
land fire and the heavy draft caused there
by on the New York lns. Companies"For
tunataly for al concerned not the least
anxiety need be felt as to the abundant n.
bility of every New York Company to re-
spond promptly "
The june Report from the Depart
meut of Agriculture, says from statistical
return it is happy to announce that there
is present prospect OF an ample supply of
all the cereals. for all our wants, and
enough to spare to send to Europe twice
the amount of our Exports Of brcad-stuiis
of the last year
No paper was issued from this Office
last week for the reason that the office help
wanted to celebrate the ith and were en-
titled To the privilege. We had an unusu-
al amount of job work. also, that dc,nan
dcd immediate attention. and being short
of help. we could not reconcile all these
conflicting interests. We have not failed
for Eight years To issue our paper reg
LARRY. and therefore expect to be honor
ably acquitted of this failure.
RECONsTRUCTioN.-T Democ ratio
members of Congress have issued an al
dress calling for National Convention at
Philadelphia August l4tll, and in cifec, en- :
dorsng the LONGS of Mcssrs Randall, Doe
little & go. The supporters of General
Ne Clellan in 1894, and the mn constructed
rebels of the States lately in rebellion are
to be represented in the Convention. Two
delegates from every Representative Dis
trict are to be sent.
One of the attending comnonsations
of the great confagration i'll Portland is
the gratifying fact that the people all over
the country are responding literally cheer
fully. and of their own accord to meet the
necessities Of the sufferers. Besides the mu-
nitioent contributions of New York and
Boston, it is said that Bangor with a
promptncss and a liberality worthy of her,
had IA meeting and the mayor was request
70 send his check for $4,000, as nearly that
sum had already been contributed.
E5"We dropped into the High Schoe
one day last wccl, for an hour and was well
pleased with the good order prevailing and
the studous character of the scholars. The
teacher Mr.. Melvin Elliot seems perfectly
at home in "A >ehool-room. and evinccs the
tact and skill which is acquired by expert
encc. in leading scholars along in their
studies. We have seen no time for year,
when we thought those attending this
school had such excellent opportunities for
rapid advancement in their studies. Let the
pupils OF Mr., Elliot's school push ahead
while enjoying such advantages.
ELLSWORTH CONTRIBUTION The Mu
nopal Authorities of the town caused
notice 10 be posted for meeting of the