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Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
BUcKsPoRT April 22d. 1867.

BRO. SAwYER.-My attention has been
directed to an article in the last number OF
your paper, which calls for word of reply.
When we take into consideration, that
while the several religious Journals of the
day are reliable expositors of their own
peculiar tenets it is seldom they succeed in
defining each others views in manner
that is mutually satisfactory. l am not
surprised that you should not have fully
comprehended the mission of the order OF
Good Templars. Although we have Just
closed our ninth annual session at Bangor
it is doubtful if the eight previous sessions
combined are OF equal importance. With
the liberal appropriations made by the
Grand Lodge; with the two hundred ami
fifty Subordinate Lodges, with a member
ship of more than 20 900 with the Solemn
pledges that are upon us, which are not
taken on and put offat pleasure, but which
are binding "while life shall last" may we
not justly claim that the movement is not
"Spasmodic" but the concentration OF ear
nest efforts that shall produce results as
great and glorious, as those now develop
ing themselves, the result of the peaceful
struggle through which the matter n has pass
ed. The Good Templar's mission is two
fold one ito save the fallen" and ito save
Others from falling" and il we may Judge
the future by the past We truly may "thank
God and take courage We can assure
you that while it is our purpose Ito con-
eentrate and to make effective the efforts of
those that are now temperate" we are dai-
ly adding to our number those ..who have
been in the habit of using liquors. "mod-
erateiy' and to excess 1t is true we
cannot boast such trophies as We're won by
the Washingtonians; and be it known We
have 10 such field to enter; then men sold
rum anaretaiued their manhood, land men
drank it,-if foena in the gutter they had
only ''taken little too much' If seen reel.
ing and staggering through the street it
was "he is fine fellow only little unfor.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
Book Table.

We have receiv ed copy Of "Gray's
Real Estate Journal" published in Boston.
1t is handsomely printed sheet. 1t Is devoted,
as its title indicates, TO the interests Of Real
Estate.
EVERY SATURDAY Tor April 9th is received
contents; Canvassing the French Academy;
The Lively Jenny; Charles Lamb; A German
University Town; The Saints Of the Stage &c :.
&c.
NEW MUs1c. -Messrs. o. Ditson &co. Bos.
ton have just published, "Fall of the Leaf, y
waltz; Somebody's Darling slumbers here
ballad suggested by visit to the battle ground
of Gettysburg. Poetry by Miss Mariah Lacoste;
"Fm twin, " music by Mrs. Howard Paul;
1.-The Good bye at the Door, "a duet written
by l. Z. Carpenter; "Sweet Flower, ballad.
"Croqiet Polka, for the Piano.
DIAMOND, DICKENS DAVID CoppERY1Ep.-
We have given our readers some account Of the
new edition OF Dickens by Misses Ticknor 4
Fields. and of its cheapness and neatness. We
sppendthe following from the Rochester
Democrat:
"A renewed circulation and still wider read
ing OF Dickens cannot prove otherwise than =
genial novelist is not. wherever he may go, q
missionary of good rs well as of delight; max
ing men and women better, whilst he makes
them smile; softening and cnlarging the heart
even as he gra,ifes the love of hunSor, the sen
sibllities that syppathize with the pathetic,
and the artistic taste that relishes pictures Of
homely and intensely human life. A. the 'Dia.
mond' has thus inauguratcd another conquer.
| ing campaign for the deservedly loved and pop.
uar gentleman Of Gadshill il deserves to be
praised for what it is as well AS for what it has
done. For its convenient form, its distinct
though necessarily small type, and excellent
original illustrations by Eytinge, it merits COM
mendation, and meets populg want At a very
moderate price. 1t is something new and
something beautiful and something useful like
wise in theway of book making; and by its We.
ry peeuliarities is quite sure to be favorite,
no no matter how many attractive rivals enter the
| list with 1t and win customers"
David Copperfield' is the third volume of
the DIAMOND Dickens, and is issued in the same
compact. convenient, and elegant style ~
The piekwick Papers" and "our Mutual
Friend" Every lover of Dickens should be
sure TO get this edition. The illustrated vol.
uns are only I.5o cach and the plain . l.a5.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26

The penetrating properties of Parsons
Pursativc Pills search, cleanse and inyigoratt
every portion Of the human organism.
During ten minutes conversation recent,
with an officer who served with distinction in
the Army of the Potomac, he took occasion te
say thai "Johnscn's Anodyne Linment die
more good than any or all other medicines dis
pensed to the soldiers"
Wistar's Balsaln Of Wild Cherry, is "combi
nation and form indeed,r for healing and cur
ing diseases Of the throat, lungs, and chest. II
cures cough bv loosening and cleansing the
lungs, and allying irritation thus remociag The
cause, instead Of drying up the cough and lie ay.
ing the disease behind.
What cotton manufacture Is to Lowell,
iron-rolling to Pittsburg, and railroad.wheel
casting to Wilmington, soap making bids fair to
become to Portland; the STEAM REFINED
brands have already acquired a national reputa.
ton, and are in growing demand for exporta.
tion. So much for making the best article
Price Current.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
ID Traverse JURY.
FREMONT, April a2d, 1856.

FREMONT, April I'D. 1867.
Ms. SAWYER. DEAR SIR.-The dwelling
house efCapt. Thomas Harper of fremont,
was destroyed by fire few weeks since,
notice of the fire appeared in your paper.
But Mr.. Editor, that was not all learn
from very reliable gentleman, that Mrs.
Harper, put her two children in bed, ex-
tinguished the light, locked the house. and
wen; away,-perh APPS to neighbors. The
children were frightened. got up and at
tempted to light lamp. As there were
shavings in box. it is sup posed that the
lighted match was thrown Oh the shavings.
and the house was soon on fire. When the
mother returned she found her youngest
child-two years old. lying upon the floor
so completely suffocated that it was not
known to breathe again. The Oldest child
aged five years. was under the bed. which
circumstance, probably saved it from suffo-
eating. 1t will probably recover. The
mother succeeded in getting both of her
children out ofthe house. before the cry of
.6re alarmed the neighbors. Parents who
are in the habit of leaving their children
alone evenings, will do well to remember
this sad lesson and govern themselves ac-
cordinglr."
Capt. Harper, is in command of fine
bark, and was about ready to sail from Eu-
rope at the time OF this melancholy event.
Sad indeed will be his feelings. to return
to his once pleasant home to find his new
house, and all it contained burned ul
with fire. his youngest child laid away in
the grave, and the living members of his
family clad in the habilments of mourning.
Yours &c.
II. ME-.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
SATURDAY EVENING, Apr. 2o,h. 1867.

SATURDAY EVENING. Apr. 20,h. 1867.
DEAR AMERICAN:-We read, If we cast
our bread upon the waters we shall find it
after many days" have just been read
ing Selah's communication. of Apr. 18th.
and am surprised at his chicanery. and
verbosity. In his very weak argument,
which contain. neither latitude nor longi-
tude, he undertakes to show the fallacy. Of
my own communication. without any ref
erence TO the important fact, which it con
tains. Now will resort to Selah's artitice
for a few moments: that of calling for out
side help. In saying that would make
the readers of the American believe, that l
ligionlst,-he evades, and even perverts
facts, which any one can see BY reviewing
my communications. For not one word
can be found, which will tend to prove that
wish the public to understand, that these
explicative words belong to me. am
obliged to Selah, however, for informing
the public. that am temperance man,
for such l am, through and through
And if Selah could say the same, without
again resorting to his old system of sophis-
try the readers of the american would not
have been troubled, with our communications
So far as am wrong in representing, Sc
lah's household affairs. stand corrected.
But he is rery wrong in supposing, that
think he is a heather; and presume to
say, that three fourths Of this town don't
think that he is. Selah seems to think that
am critter, and biped at that. Well
| acknowledge the corn, but even in this
unique state, have at least two feet, and
i: we can judge by his immense argumen-
tive floundcring and Hopping. he is desti-
rute of these very needful appendages, and
0: course, has nothing but pair of tlippers.
reccomend that he translate his adopted
name, Go enlighten the public) so that i,
will read, Seal (ah) calling all, an interjec-
ton. But hark! As we near the close, his
tones soften, and
Sacred song and partial prayer,
Are borne upon the tussy breeze.
Once in his life. he uses the name of God
respectfully. This is what l mean by cast.
ing bread upon the waters. 1t cannot be
Parson G's doings for he has not heard
him preach, since July 4th, 1 think.
Selah appears to have arriven, at the
great stand point, of all great sinners, and
says
"Wh'le the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return
But. as l come to the close wonder as !
gaze for he there declares. that God. on.
ly has power to forgive sins. May the
work go on. Yours Joyfully.
DEBUT
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
Secretary Of the Treasu
The L. S. Senate adjourned on saturla!

The L. S. Senate adjourned on Saturday
for want of quorum. The following is
the account OF the closing proceedings.
WAsHINoros, April 81.
The Senate on Saturday had dwindled
down to ess than quorum. aud adjourned
sine die. without filling all the vacancies,
which. with two exceptions are in the West,
thus leaving nine Offices without postmas-
tcrs iu Illinois, and one in Pennsylvania,
and four or five vacancies in Offices of the
internal revenue in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Under the tenure Of oifee act these va
cancies cannos be filled by the President
during the recess of Congress.
The Governorship Of Colorado is also We.
cant.
The Chronicle Of to-day says
When the Senate adjourned Las. night
the impression seemed to be almost uni
veraal that there would he no quorum III
eilher House on the third Of June next.
The feeling between Senators and the
Executive was 80 comparatively cordial,
and intelligence from the South promising
suhmI ssion to the terms Of the Reconstruct
ion act 80 auspicious that very few doubted
that the great measures of Congress had
anticipated and foreclosea all chanc. OF DIFF
ficultv and discussion.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26

RrThc first afrest under the new liqunr
law was made by City Marshal Jones on Tues.
day Of this week, who arrested }. NJ. Plum
mcr for selling cider. He pleads 1t was done
in ignorance OF the law. but will have fine of
some Si3 to pay for gaining the formation.-
MAINE Fdrmer.
The central Homeopathic Medical Asso-
citation held their annual meeting in Watervillc
on the 10th inst, and made choice Of the follow.
ing officers: DR.. William f. Payne, of Bath,
Presidents; Drs. Pulsifer of Watcrville, and
Bradford of Lewiston, Vice Presidents; Or.
Bell. of Augusta, Secretary, DR.. Thompson, of
Augusta, Treasurer.
SFwe learn that the appointments of Dep
utics by the new Collector here, have been all
approved by the Treasury Department. Among
these are Seth II. Clark, Dept. 4 Inspector at
S. w. Harbor, b. NJ. Sargent at Gonltlsboro.
John W. Hill at Sullivan, Capt John Ball,
Inspector and Master Of the Boat Moses Hale
Deputy.S Inspector at Ellsworth, n. X. Sawyer
weighcr & guager &c.
Maine Farmers can't get better paper
devoted to their interests than the "Mainc Far.
mer," but it is well when you can afford 1t, to
take one such paper out Of the State. We
don't like that word "afford however. Many a
man stops his paper, for the reason, as he says,
because he car't "afford it, F." when he will
spend $50 during the year;on something that he
don't want, and wharwil do him no good.
just look over the list Of purchases for the
past year and see If 1t Is not sof
The Whig says new boat, built the past
winter, aud named the John A. Peters, was
launched at Oldtown on Saturday last, and she
is ready to commence her regular trips between
Odtown and Winn rs soon rs the ice leaves
the river. By the way, why should the Whig
refer to the John A. Peters rs she and herp
The boat was surely named for MAN, and not
an efcminatc one either.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
The following circular to fishing ports has
~
Augusta.

been issued:-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April u, 1867.
I. is represented to the department that YES
sels licensed for the fisheries frequently return
from the yoy agc having aboard residue OF all
the salt taken at The commencement OF the Noy-
age, which they desire to Use on shore in COM
pletips the cure Of the fish taken by the YES.
sci. This salt i Understood to be frequently
saturated with moisture from fish or otherwise
rendered OF no value except for the purpose spec
itcd, and the department sees no reason why,
under the circumstances. permission may not
be given, under proper restrictions, TO use such
sail on shore. Collectors are therefore author
lied TO grant special permits, upon application,
20 enable such remaining portions OF salt to be
landed without forfeiture Of bond given under
the regulations of September Il, 1856; but the
privilege can only be claimed by a vessel at the
port from which salt was taken and where the
bond is filed, and the collectors will be requir-
ed to exercise great vigilance to satisfy them
selves that no fraud is perpetratcd or attempt.
ed, but that the salt is in fact used only in cur
ing fish taken by the vessel landing salt. The
bond given when the salt was first taken will
not be cancelled until all such residue has been
used or the duty upon it paid. The evidence
TO cancel the bond must be in conformity with
the regulations Of September last above refer
red to, and filed within the time limited by
bond.
Collectors must exercise careful discrimina-
ton in issuing no permits and cancelllng no
bonds unless satisfied that there has been good
faith throughout.
The oath and bond given upon entry Of salt
for withdrawal from bond for the purpose spec
lied will be in form appended hereto.
Ii. MCCULLoCH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
Opinion Of the Court.
Received at ONCE OF Secretary OF Statt
Aprii is. $751;

April ID, isct@
On the questions submitted to the SUI
preme Court Of Maine, the following opn-
ion has been given adversely to the bill
An act providing for the taxation of the
property and stock of National Banks anu
Bankin: Associations in the State OF
Maine, approved March /. 1861. Ii Is
understood tF1a. Judges Dickersou and
Tapley dissent from the majority OF the
court whose names we give below, but
their answers have not been received:
-.-Judge Dickerson sent his opin-
ion in prior to March 80, being the only
one named in season to be in conformity
with the list OF March /, 1867.
BANGOR, March IL. 1867.
To the questions proposed by the order
of the Ifous,: of Representatives under date
of February 2Dlii, we have the honor to
answer as follows:
By the act of Congress OF June ), 1861,
ITO provide for national currency, and
for the organization of national banking
associations, by sect. 10, it is enacted That
the rcsident and cashier OF every such as
ISOLATION shall calt5e to he kept. at all
times, Il full and correct list of the names
aud residences of all the share holders in
the association and the number Of shares
held by each, in the office, where the bus
iacss Is transacted. and such list shall be
subject to the inspection OF all share hold
cl'S and creditors of the association and the
oficers authorized b asssS tares under S.ate
entt2rhy during business hours of each
day. u &c. &c.
The 4Ist section of the same act after
making provision for taxation by the L nj
ted States proceeds as follows: ..Provid-
ed. tina. nothing in this act shall he con-
strued to prevent all the shares in any OF
said associations, held by any person or
body corporate, from betng included in tie
ralu1tton of personal property Of such person
or corporation in the assessment Of tdfeS lhe-
posed By or under .S.a.e authority at the place
,ctere such bank is soc1ted and NOT ELSE
WHERE, &c.
By reference to the sections Just cited, ii
is obvious that the valuation OF shares and
assessment and collection of taxes thereon
are to be made at the place where the bank
is located and by the municipal officers
scverally appointed for these specific pur-
poses. These sections regard the capital
of the bank as located where its business
Is done-tollowing the rule adopted in this
State as established by Revised Statutes OF
1857, chapter 6, section IL, rule 1st.
The place referred to is the municipal
corporation in which the bank is located.
aud where the valuation of the shares must
be taken, the assessment thereon made and
the amount assessed collected. Ii is one
of the recognized incidents OF taxation
that the corporation by whose authority
taxes are assessed and collected should
cXpend the amount to defray its own nec-
essary expenses and discharged its munic-
lpal . obligations.
When the owner of shares resides at a
place other than that where the bank is
located. it is obvious that if the valuation
OF shares and assessment upon THE same.
were made al the residence OF such share
holder it would be done in the very teeth
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
PERUVIAN syrup.
GRACgS CELEBRATED sALYE

From Mr.. E. TUCKER, Depot master at Salisbury
Mass. " "'o"
have been troubled for years with bad hu.
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save. All signs OF 1t have since dis cared
without affcc Ing me inwardly, indie ating think
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SETH " FOwf,E 4 SON, Boston, Proprietors-
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foj IS cts, IwI3
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26

Our port looks lively again since the de-
payturc of the ice. Besides the steamers ki,
tahdiu and MiltSu Martin, between thirty and
forty vessels arrived on Saturday ,-aid large,
number yesterday, - and the wharves and
stream look like business again. The steam
fUg Terrnr, With large party OF citizens, anu
the Bangor Cornet Band. took an excursion
Down river aud met aud welcomed the katah-
did near Hampden. She has been thoroughly
renovated for the seasons business, and ap-
pssrs ia very line condition. Our citizens We're
Glad to take Capt. johnson, MI Wall. and tic
other officers again by the haud.-l lthiJ.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26

DEAR AMERIcAN.-Do ''Selah" and Debut
of Franklin think the whole world is interested
in their somewhat personal discussion Are
we never to have an end of it? Does Debut y
think everybody wants to know all about Selahs
private mode Of life. If any Good Templars
or otherwise, have committed misdemeanors,
let the guilty parties be responsible; but per-
sonalities lin other cases, should be avoided.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
II. NJ. E,

Wool GROWERS FEsTIvAL.-The annual
'Shearing Festival of the North Kennebec
Wool Growers Association will take place at
Waterville, on Tuesday, June 4.
In connection with this festival. the Trustees
take the liberty TO call a meeting of all intcres-
ted, for the purpose Of organizing State Wool
Growers 'Association-in which measure they
invite the cooperation Of the Wool growers
and farmers of Maine generally.
EPH. MAXHAM.
April Il, 1867. See. No. Ken W. G. Assn.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
s. ]. Court.-April Term.
GRAND HGRS.

GSANn y K ktsbS.
IcSse putton. foreman. Ellsworth: dor
ace Rlaissiell. Orland: r. 5. Deliver. IRE
mont: wm. Eastman, FsRohseot; Cha>'
II. Foster. Sullivan; Martin V. Gray,
Brrcksvilie: 4, II. Greely. Ellsworth; Je-
than 5. Gardiner. Ca>;ine; Henry h. Hook.
BucSspor Nv, X. might, Deer Isle: >smi.
E. Powers. BucA>port; Frririek Spohord,
Buclsport, Davidson Smith. Trenton !;
John Stevens, BluehIll; Geo. Whitaker,
Gouldsboro.
LIST TRAVERSE jurors.
Is. .ysrs.-John II. Jarvis, Ca>tine. Fore
man; Sylvanu> Butiler. Aurora; David q.
Eaton. Ellsworth: Benz. Franklin, Ells-
worth: Joseph Gilley, Gran. Isle; solomon
+. Gray Setlgwick; VIM. Graves, Maria
Vile; Z. B. Gardiner. B;icksport. Alonzo
Higgins. Eden; Edward Haney. PenoS-
scot; Jos. Hinkley, BIuehill: Geo. jordan.
Ellsworth; Calvin kinsu,an, Waliham
John Lymhurusr, Ellsworth.
ID TRAVERSE JURY.
John Wentworth. Bueksport, Foreman
Luther Lord. Surry; SGml. Seayey Jr. IRE
mont: John Martin. Hancock; John II
Parker. Mt. Desert; J. T. Redman. Brooks
Vile; Chas. II Rogers. Orlandi David Ros.
brook. Geuldsboro; Justus Soper. orland
Jos. II. West, Franklin: John NJ. Babson
Brooklin. Saml Saunders. Jr. Deer Isle
Bel. F. Ferguson, Deer Isle.
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
Special Notices.
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ina splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
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lyspa7
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26

The Lewiston journal gives these inter-
esting facts the Keunebec ut Augusta has n f.lI
or 10 feet; the ,An.lroscoggin at Brunswick. has
fall of 80 feet; at Lewiston "a feet Emerson's
Stream 1t West WateYville, has a fall OF IN
@ feet within five miles. The fan of the water Of
mile Of the tide-water Is l2S feet; the fall Of
water In the Vaughan Brook, IN Hsiioweil.
within thrce-fourths Of mile of tide-water. IL
13S feet. 80
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26

rAt the time there was go much eS-
c;tu,ent about iron clad vessels, my broth .
er happened one day. TO be at dinner, and
was carving piece of mutton. said he,
This mutton seems to be very tough.
Little Walter, six-year old, Looked mp
and said. Father, guess it esnie ott our
,tus etad ram'
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
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Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26

Says the Tribune: Let us have a plenty of
grapes to eat before we talk much about vino
Grapes, with their rich bloom, are like the riri
widow" '0u"B
Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
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Ellsworth American., 1867-04-26
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The necessity of a due propo rton of iron in the
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