Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-11
LOCAL NEWS, &C.

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Tic Asgss sdmits that it abuses " Ben
Batter. -
--tienrra Sherman is in Washington and il
in consultation with General Grant
-. Francis Chairs. republican. Is elected
delegate to Congress. from New Mexico.
The Boston and st. John steamers will
run two trips week sfter Monday Nh October
instead Of three.
We had tough storm Of wind aud rain
Saturday and Saturday night. We have been
visited with good many OF like character,
this season.
B. W. Norris, Esq, formerly Land
Agent Of Maine, Is chairman Of the Rcpubli-
can State committee of Alabama.
Tho Democratic Convention of Massa-
chusetts nominated John Quincy Adams rs its
candidate for Governor. He is the son OF
Charles Francis Adams, and a renegade Re-
publican.
tEwc learn from Augusta that Governor
Chamberlain having invited General Sheridan
10 visit tho State capitol, lie has signicd to the
Governor that he will visit Augusta the 25th.
BRO. Lynde of the Wig, and Z. F. Dill
insham Esq. of the firm of d. Buybce 4 Co.,
made us n short call on saturday. Bro. L.
looks as smiling and Ms rosy new blown
rose. lie was on his return from the Provin-
ces.
A William T. Richardson, who Is pu /
down As hailing from Ellsworth. has bad IN CT.
animation for the crime u arson, in Bangor,
and held to bail in the sum of 5000. lie mar
ricd In llcrmon, and a suit for divorce is pend
ing He is charged with setting fire to n barn
owned by his wife's father.
Our correspondents arc giving their i'm
pressions to who will ill the State and Leg,
islativc offices another yetr. We see no harm
in all this.
Secretary Stanton refused to furnish tho
Maryland Militia with arms at the request OF
the President, and this was one causc OF tho
difficulty between him and the President. THE
Militia are mostly made up OF Ex-re bells.
-Gencral Butler publishes another letter
upon reputation. A writer in the Boston Ad-
rertiser dlssects the Generals letter. as tho
Frenchmzn said brilliantly, AMI shows up
his sophis;ries, numerically.
-Rev. Father Durnin leaves here for East
port, to succeed Rev. Father lmasso. and our
Eastpor, friend, will find hin, fine christian
gentleman, we'll worthy the regard of all, VI
Whatever political or religious views.
The Post Office at Ellsworth Falls has
been discontinued for the reason that no enc
will take the Office. The salary is about 80.
per year, and mails, East and West, arrive In
the night. Old Morpheus has more power
ia a.. <~.A
dollars have.
MIR. Herbert Of Bristol. Maine. exhibi-
ted at the County Fair, some samples of fruit
raised by him in that town, which elected great
praise The firm OF rhomt> Herbert 4 Son
are growers and dealers in fruit tees adapted
to the climate OF Maine.
The amount Of premiums offered by the
Hancock Agricultural Fair. ior this year. cx.
eecdsd tia, offered hy ANY Other Society in the
State. The receipts amounted 10 between
eight and nine hundred dollars, during the
three days Of the Fair.
-The Mes.rs. Goburn OF Bloomfield. tx
Coy. Abner coburn being the senior mcmber
Of the firm, own two million acres Of land in
this state and in Michigan, 50 say, the Portland
Press
Capt. VIM Thompson, who has always
taken such commrndabIe interest in the Coun-
" Fair, writes Us. thai h. intended 10 have x-
hibitcd some Of hi, stock this yesr, but the
weather would not permit it being brought
from the Island.
:Brherc Mill be an exciting horse race at
the track on the FAIR Grounds on Saturday ut
, O'clock, between A. +. Jellisons horse
- ~
and ;. r. Fifieids, ..Nonespch for purse Of
one hundred dollars. providing the day and
track shall be favorable.
-: Y-The Liggcs; contribution to our Fair cane
tom orland, and Was brought in by our OLD
friend |. H. Hartman Esq. Of Orland. His cart
seemed TO be = sort OF co.nucopia, for he had
most every thing in it. the cereals, squash
that We ,.ied over lo0 lbs, musk,nsilons. wa
I melons, ruta bagas, beets, and apples tina
will defy competition, with other fruit, and
pums too numc-ou. to mention. Nothing Ike
own Fairs to awaken lively interest il
farming.
In = speech in Philadel phia on Saturday
night Gov. Geary said:-
II hear from good authority that Andrew
johnson will prevent Congress from asse M
bling. and call his Maryland troops TO his aid
III he docs tiidt, l VIII raH the Sons OF Icnnsyi-
yania to my aid and | know that three huJi-
dreI Thousand will come and give secession
such IA blow a, will make disunion staeger.
When ii comes 10 that Maine will have some
thing 10 say. with Gen. Chamberlain TO say it,
Pick your Hints, boys.
sG-Rcy. John Immasso for some time past
pastor af the Catholic societies hore and in
some of the neighboring towns. has been trans
fcrrcd. at his own request. 10 Ellsworth The
extent Of the district under the charge OF tho
Catholic clcr.,ina located here Is extensive
and the labor, IL 4 consequence, arc Ardnous.
Father lmas,ois gentleman OF fiiie culture.
and genial companion. lie has strong will;
understands thoroughly his duties. obligations.
and rights. lie performs with strict fidelity
his ,lutie, 10 his Practitioners, and IN turn eS-
act, Il, strict fuliilment Of theirs. Eas,port
Sentinel.
The New York Times thinks The ''rhan,>
pion " business Is about played out. We have
billiard champions, fghtin. champions. # half
dozen sorts. heavy weights, light weights,
and catch weights baseball champions. sum
m-rsault champions, QUOT champions. running
lcapng. swimming, shooting, walking. singing,
,iancins and skating champions. Zach trade
has lis champion. there is ztypc-ssttcr, calf
butcher, q chair maker and score OF others.
each Of whom claims the championship of his
own particular department.. Then we have
champion yatchts, horses, skiffs, biilia rd-ia-
bics, &c. and the cry is still they keep COM.
ing. Champion us no more champions.
a., The Machias Unioa Is endeayoring in
he face of facts and figures to reduce The Re-
p ublican majority in the 9th Congressional dis
tr let to less than 500 In order 10 do this the