Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-23
LOCAL NEWS, &C.


were s326i 9Io
toyisit Congressman Hooper
-Weichman the witness in the Surratt Casa
has renowned Catholicism.
Attention is called to the Advert sement
of W. c. Peryear, the Market man.
The Washington County Convention was
held on Wedncs day.
The fog has departed from the coast and
every body is glad.
Tho Editor Is not responsible for tho
items this week ''there being the ID to pay"
Some slight repairs are being made on
the Custom House.
tcndent Of a southern railroad
Petroleum has been successfully used AZ
fuel on board an Ohio river steamer.
4 fire in Keene. y. H., oh Monday nf,er.
noon last destroyed about $4,000 worth Of
Property.
lis said that the egg business Yield,
more money TO Maine than the sheep and lamb
trade.
and Nirginia indicate white maori,ics in both
States.
We notice that the PrcsGue Isle Sunrise
has been heightened md otherwise improved
in its art istic aprcMancc.
DIR. Chaplin is travelling for pleasure way
Down East. He was a, ST. John few sun
days since and preached there
Tho Mcicoric shower which was rrcdic-
not occur according to Programme.
Gen. Banks has been nominated for Pres
iacnt on nm eight hour platform by the work
men of Grand Bapids, Michigan.
Gen. Sherman. at ST. Paul, recently dc,
MED that he was Dcmocr at He said: NO
sir, am not. and never was. I am soldier.
-Dsshaway, Gladiator and Little Fred arc
10 have = trsl OF speed next Thursday at thu
Bangor Park.
Two Illinois Farmers sold few DAVIS
since. ninety. tx heud Of ia, steers. which
weighed I35 900 pounds. Total receipts
sss33-s9. Average weight 14i5.
The Printers connected with this ON &c
in end 10 make raid down towards the line,
the last of This week, weather permitting
We men ion this lest The Canadians should ia Ike
Us 10 beFenians .-TYpps
The Bath Times SAYS The Glenn Poat
Club propose TO get up regatta on the 26ih
inst. il they meet with sufIl lent ene,nrage-
mcn' from the citizens to enable them TO offer
good prizes.
At tho cabinet meeting in Washington
yesterday. the subject Of "eli"ving Jud," IIol,
was discussed. and it /, said that ii WAS decided
to order him shortly to duty elsewhere.
Tnr STORM a Philadelphia despatch Of
last night SAYS the sio III ragged there for seven
~ hours aud The damage 10 property WIS not
les. than 100000. No loss Of life, however.is
reported.
a farmer in the town Of windhsm who
mako, cider and r'd,rherr;- wine has been iu-
de'cd nj the instance of the State Cons;sbes
for sellirg The me.
The Epns wen in the Secord Match gene
fir the Chamai"nship. in Portland. On S,uss
da Aug. Eth. This i the scennd game in
which the Athletics have been beaten BY them
hi, season.
-Res.J. n. Fulton Of fremont Temple.
Boston, is expected 10 preach for Rev. Mr.
lakewood next SUNDAY. Mr.. Fulton is one
Of the most earnest and talented ministers in
the denomination.
The porges are in snsry Bay in grea.
numbers. Those engaged in catching them had
become discouraged while waiting, and some
had closed up their work, aud gone off in Ills
gust. "Patient waiter no loser" says the
proverb.
IIo. FOR THE IsLASp.-On Monday after-
noon, six or seven carriages containing some
hify persons Of both SEXES passed through town
on their way TO the shore. We are in
formed that they reside in the back towns Of
Penob,cot unity and having finished having
took their provision, with camp oquipsge and
started for good time, by the loud sounding
We commend their project economical,
hcal,hful and REASONABLE. and irus, their uip
may lie pleasant aud joyous.
1t will be seen by reference to our sdver-
Using columns thai Or. Edwil r. Fuller. late
If Camden. and associate W III DIR. Joseph II.
Ea>throok in the practice Of Medicine, has re.
HipNtu W ctue5Nlch ana Ut.
Drnkwater in business there. DIR. Fuller
bring. with him the highest testimonials as 10
character and skill in his profession.
DR.. prnkwater " HON he succeeJs is 10 re.
move 10 Massachusetts and resume the practice
of hi. profes >ion. The Dr. is one OF the most
successful practitioners there has been il. the
county for the thirty years we have been res
ident Of it, and from personal know ledge Of
hi, merits give him this parting good word in
all good con.cieuce.
We are glad thai one promising aud so ut.
tached to hi, chos II profession enter, the field
he has len.
-"The FIJI Contributor says he was ask.
lie replied that he couldn't any thing 10
take u Louis, lille Journal.
-Four horses were roasted to death n the
recent fire III Saratoga A correspondent dark
~ declares that he subsequently Found u horse
shoe naii in HE hash Belfast Journal.
a ten year old girl at Grocsbeckyille. y.
Y, WAS lately attacked and pursued some three
miles bv a raceoon and nearly Killed.
Gen. Grant is reducing the expenses Of
officers. Two ot the Adjutanl General, ARE to
he sent else Where, and about thirty officers IN
the QuartermasteT's Department transferred.
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