Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-20
LOCAL NEWS, &C.

General Fitz John Porter wants his ease
re-opencd.
-Gencral Sickles, received serenade at
New York on his arrival in that City.
-Generals Sheridan, Siekles, and Hancock
are expected in Washington this week.
Hon. Thomas A. Deblois of Portland,
one OF the oldest Lawyers of the City. died.
suddenly at his re, denec on Saturday evening.
The Bluehil bank, OF Milton Mass, WAS
entered by robbers In the day time. the Cashier
knocked down and gagged and the bank robbed
Of over $4,000.
Tho new Uuion Westinghouse at Han
cock will he dedicated on Thursday next week
services to commence at half past ~ o'clock in
the forenoon.
ECslais must have been set OF to St. Ste
phens, Is we do not fiud that it elected repre-
sentative at the last election.
Portland has had another large fire, the
Portland Glass Works were nearly destroyed
BY the Gre the 18th. The loss is put down at
100000.
Mrs. Leonard Wooster Of Hancock while
driving to our town on Saturday last, was
thrown from her buggy, and dislocated her
Shoulder. DR.. l.. W. Hodgkins was called who
set the disiocated limb.
The Marshal Of Portland has brought to
grief trio Of rogues who have been rsbbins
private residences &C., in Portland, Lewiston,
Bath and Bangor, and also obtained many Of
| the stolen articles.
Hon. Peter Thatcher Of Rocklsud held
his first court Of Bankruptcy for this county in
Ellsworth on Wednesday, the 18th inst. We
are informed that all parties having business be-
fore him were much pleased with his courtesy
and promptness in the despatch Of business.
Mr.. +. Z. Hill, Of Bucksport IS soliciting
subscribers for Marsball's line Engraving Of
President Lincoln. ''Ibis engraved portrait OF
the late President" says the Hon. L. NJ. STAN
ION, lis regarded by me beautiful likeness
OF that great and good man." Mr.. Hill will can
ya.s th, town and Bucksport
The Hancock Musical Convention is in
session at Bucksport. We learn that the
attendance is good and the interest increasing.
There was a good audience on "Wednesday
evening and the exercises were highly enter
tanning, evidencing good musical talent and
considerable experience aud skill. The singing
of Miss Faunce was OF the highest character,
com bining voice Of exceeding sweetness and
compass with artistic skill. Mr. CLANCY OF
Boston presides 1T the piano, and his playing
ELECTS much praise. We expect full report
for our next issue.
Governor Chamberlain has be en- endeav'
oring to get Secretary Seward to send Gov
ernment vessel amer the Jafia eolonists, but tn,
Secretary thinks this Colony like all others, is
having it little hard just now, but will be fed
by other coionis, and therefore will ultimately
triumph. Bless the PremieFs good SOUL thi'
tlelusion il played out, there is not another
Jafiaite LEFT in all Maine, nor in the country
The poor deluded souls that are let, Of the
first and only load which left our shores fo'
that God forsaken country, are in a starving
and terrible condition, and are pleading fol
assistance TO Eetnsn home. This assistance
should be rendered at once, and II will b.
. shame il it is not.
PRINTERS TOAST At Printers pieni
in Augusta, Georgia. on the GLORIOUS Fourth,
the following was among the regular toasts.
Uomda-Ruie ofonr infancy; Guide of on
childhood; medssre Of our youth; fdt lake o
manhood; star of our hope: pearl OF our MD
die age, she eorreets the last stick; smoothes TN
last sheet, and gives the last embrace ere w
Jfisket To the skies: