Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-05-31
LOCAL NEWS, &C.

-Potatoes arc selling slow in Bangor frors
70 IS cts per bushel.
The trial Of suratt has been postponed
until the 10th of June.
-IIcnry Ward Beccher defends Horace
Greeley in baling out jefferson Davis.
The Baptist Meeting house is undergoing
re-painting, outside. /, needed new coat.
The Unitarian Meeting house is rapidly
being Completed.
Our Market is rather bare of catbcs.
Beef scarce fish quite plenty, and veal OCCASION
ally.
Gen. Chas. Hamlin of Bangor has been
appointed Register of Bankruptcy in the Fourth
District.
Mr. II. p. Jordan has Completed his new
building on Main st. and one tenement is
occupied. 1t is great Improvement on the
old buildings which it dcsplaced.
An editor describing the present STYLE of
bonnets says
"Thcy have downward slant that reminds
one of vicious COW with Il board across her
ewes
We suppose that Walrussia is desired rs
a good market to obtain ice tor punch, after
Mexico shall be annexed.
1t is said the United States has offered TO
sell to Russia, Miantonomak, frigate and three
cruisers.
1t will be seen that the Sclectmen have
appointed a person to sell spirituous liquors
for medicine.
-Therci is much inquiry for the new town
pound and the Field driver. There is pressing
need for both just now.
The terms of the imericdh in adj
! vance. Some of our subscribers will have to
get up early to comply with them. send by
, mail at our risk.
Tho Empire of Mexico" is played out.
MAMMALIAN would sell his crown cheap. no
doubt, rclinqushinS at the same time, hi-
boarding privileges.
Tho prospect is now that there will be a
Republican party formed in all the southern
states. This party can no longer be called a
sectional party
Our town taxes are but little over half
as much as last year. This is good news to Us
poor folks. But then none work harder TO get
clear Of paying taxes than those well able 10
pay.
! We call attention TO the notice of Sale by
Mr.. WATSON, at auction, of Wagons, Sleighs,
having tools &c, to come of on Saturday June
1st. at Surry.
-Our Office Gimp says the cold weather
this Spring is TO be charged to The taking into
the Union Of Walrussa.
! Waller Brown has been declared the
winner of the champion rowing match, OH
Tuesday, at Pitisbnrg, Penn.
Some farmers sell two crops in the VIM
ter. In the fore part it is hay, in the latter part
hides.
-Dcstroying the weeds of widow by
marrying her i, described Is pheasant hus-
| bandry. "
| -IIASDY. We know 4 gentleman who
has such a heavy beard on his chin that he can't
keep his mouth shut. Ii comes very handy at
the dinner table
The mills on this river have all been pu,
in op eration, understand. Better late
| than never.
-"The happy family" has one member in
our ncghborhood. for we noticed thi, morning
young fox playing with small dog in the
street. 1t il said it stays nights with mother
eat and its kitten.
1t is said Prcsiden, johnson contempla.cs
the removal ofGeneral Sheridan. 1t would be
a very unpopular more.
The Emperor of Ru ssia, the King OF Prussia,
and the Emperor of Austria. and the Sultan are
to visit the international Exhibition at Paris
The Wheat Crop from the East to the
West is said to look finely. There must be
large crop this year of the Cereals. II will be
blessing to many to have cheap bread once
more.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, it is said
has three hundred acres of land in Florida,
planted with Orange orchards.
Moro fruit trees have been planted thi,
year than in any other. One word Give them
as much care as corn.
A farmer never rightly understands his
calling till he considers manure Of first. not OF
secondary Importance.
Our large farmers complain that help
every year grows more uncertain. Our small
farmers make no complaint.
If our rural young folks would invest in
labor->aving machinery the money which they
invest in brass jeweiy, they would be able to
buy gold jewcry.
boys rs oflen take the first steps tow ard
the penitentiary by stealing fruit, as by break
ing the sabbath. To plant fruit, AMI to have
family prayers, are Of equal Importance.
The best commission house for wood is
ones own barn 1oor. Butter shrinks les, whcI
weighed and sold in the back porch ana cattle
bring most when paid for be fore the gate is
opened.
Why will not some one purchase the
right to use the Concrete in our village. 1, i,
the best and cheapest thing out for sidewalk
and walks in gardens, cellars &c.
FIRE.-The wood work about the boiler and
engine of the Tug-boat took fire last night and
considerable damage was done before it could
be put out. Loss near a thousand dollars. 1t
Is thought that the engine is not materially in.
Jured.
A little boy going up street with lob
ster in his hand, used rather offensive talk to O
comrade when the latter responded. THAT il
was the first time he had had lobster sauce
served out to him for the Spring"
! We call attention 10 the advertisement oi
Mr.. Bagley. He has good stock Of goods in
his line, and invites the public to examine ciem.
/ He says he means what he says. Try him.
| Mr.. Buck Of Orland has an advertise
ment in this weeks paper which formers should
notice. Mr.. B is taking much interest in stock
raising, thereby setting an example worthy of
general imitation.
tDThe United States Circus and Menagerie
will Exhibit the 10Th ~ IL. u.