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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
WAsIIINGToN. Sent. 90.


The Secretary of the Congressional En-
eeutiye Committee has late information
from all parts of the South. The first ef-
feet of the Presidents late course was to
Aamprn the ardor OF republican seriously
10 rctard the work of reconstruction and
greatly TO emboideu the rebels. The re-
ception which Mr.. Johnson's acts have met
at the North. has caused 4 marked reaction
and matters are now looking better. AL
ALBANIA is considered good for IA ifty thou
sand Union majority by the best posted men
IN various parts of the State. In North
Carolina nearly all the differences tween
republicans have been settled, and the dis
affection OF GoodIoe and his clique. il is
thought will produce no appreciable trono-
L.. Florida is considered as certain for the
Union ticket, while affairs in Mississippi
AID Arkansas look hopeful and are becom-
ing more so daily. The Union party in
Virginia has from the first been in AN un-
settled condition. but matters are now ini-
proving, and while the contes. will be close
the State is considered safe. Throughout
the whole Shenandoah Valley the people
seem convinced that Mr.. Johnson means
trouble. 1t is asserted by well Informed and
Trustworthy parties, than an ex-confcde-
rate general Of considerable note has Of
late mingled generally with the rebels of
that section in discussing plans for organ-
ization in certain eontins. nccs.-Spccial to
Boston 1ReeHiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
Onr Augusta Correspondent unauestiol

Our Augusta Correspondent unquestion-
ably expresses the public sentiment on our
State Constabulary system, In such pla-
ces as New York such system may be
absolutely necessary but III the State of
Maine it is an absurd affair. In the main,
we think the officers of the Constabulary
have done their duty and carried out tho
spirit of the Statute which created them
1t is the Statute itself that people COM
plain of. 1t almost entirely snpercedes
all local powers and responsibilities in the
matter of public morals and public safety.
Our local officers lose all interest in the
matter. and throw off all responsibility
In regard to the liquor traffic. the authori-
ties of each town. are the best judges of
its extent and character, but they are ig-
nored under the Constabulary.
Our correspondent suggests some doubt
as to the action on the Liquor Law Amend
ment. We do not think the election can
be construed as an expression against the
principle of Prohibition. This has been
for years the settled Policy of the State
DciD0cla attic conventions nave pISseu no
resolutions against it. All parties except
the liquor dealers have acquiesced it in,
and have acknowledged the excellent re-
suits OF the policy.
We think it no time now to unsettle so
wei! established policy. No License
Law can be framed that can effect such
great good, and that will not permit an
entering wedge Of the principle of free
rum.
The people do not call for a License
Law. for an abandonment of the old prin-
ciplc. None call for it. except those inter
ested in the profits of the crime of liquor
selling. License Laws have been tried in
this and other New England States, but tho
people have in every instance revived the
Prohibitory system We trust the Legis
lature will not hastily overthrow it.
But our present Prohibi,ory Law, is ca.
pablo of improvement in several respects
/ 1t includes too much cider is not sufficient
/ ~ harmful, TO make it a subject for penal
/ legislation, neither in our humble opinion
is ale, though we think it right that the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
The Fair.

The weather on Monday was any thing
but promisng,-cold windy, with some
hail and rain. 1t had the appearance CT
inaugurating an early winter. Monday
night it cleared oil, and Tuesday opened
with clear skies but with Il high wind
Some of those with canvass tents pitched
on the grounds, had to take in sail, and
trust to boards and joice.
Forenoon. as usual. was devoted to en-
tries. and to adjusting the machinery of
the institution so that it would run smooth.
The horsemen were on hand with some
good horse flesh, early. and among the lot
we saw nothing which deserved so much
praise, and which attracted so mich atten-
ton AS two two year old colts, harncssedl
to gigs, belonging TO Capt. Ivory Grant OF
Bucksport. These colts We're large i'll
size, finely formed, good action, and
speedy.
But little stock, of course. was on the
ground in the forenoon. but the indications
are good for large entry.
The entries for the second day, of stock
was large. aud the exhibition was the larg-
est ever on the grounds. There were a
number of town teams, made up of fine
animals, such as would do creli To any
county in the State. That Of Messrs. J
L. and Geo Ii. Grant of eight yoke of OK
en- and one of steers, ELECTED great praise
Also one Of Orland, entered by Peltial
White Of ak yoke, were equally worthy OF
praise. The re were other oxen of great
superiority in every particular. The whole
of this Glass Of animals attracted much at
tention.
There were nine entries Of thorough
bred animals. certainly larger number
than ever was entered at this Fair.
The whole number Of entries were three
hundred and eighty mine. a less number
than last year. but consisting of double
the number of stock. That Of vegetable:
and mechanical, We're small. also of do
mcst,c manufacture. Mr.. Henry Par
fridge of Orland, exhibited yoke Of oxen
each weighing 3 ,4l0. But We have nj
time to particularizc this week. The Sec
re tary will give detailed report for mex
issue.
Time made OH the trotting course -
sally Come Up" entered by Cunning
ham, ESQ 'Namelcss entered by Gree
ly, 2:45 Rosa Bonhuer, entered by Ma
SON 2:43; Gen. Hancock entered by
Grant, 2:46; Honest Tom entered b,
WaterheH sc, 2:5l; 'Minnehaha' entered
by Bartlett, Bangor, ?: 6.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
LOCAL NEWS, &C.

Flour Is selling at $50 barrel in st.
Paul, MINI.
a young girl in Hartford died Of hard
study.
The Brazil coffee crop this year will be
the largest ever gathered.
A late Paris patent is for coffin with
bells, to indicate premature burial.
A Keutuckian has captured a snake with
two heads.
-Thc blacks now constitute one seventh Of
the population Of the United states.
bishop Nealcy was ut Machias last SUN
day. aud held services there.
Tho store of +. W. Perry Esq. took fire
in the roof on Monday, but was put out before
much damage was done.
There was plenty Of wind, and some
hail on Monday. We saw one spot where =
good size ice ball could be gathered up.
Key. Mr.. Lakewood, Baptist, baptized
seven persons on hast sunday, and in the after.
noon they were received into the church.
-Thc Camden and Amboy Railroad runs
the oldest locomotive III the country, built some
d years ago.
ANY ONE desiring to employ Commission
Produce Dealer is referred to the advertisement
in this paper of James W. Edgcrly. He offers
to those Interested references tor responsibility
and promptness.
One Of the greatest annoyances Of our
roads, is the large quantities of email loose
stones lying on the surface Of them. These are
troublesome to horses, and with u little cost
might be removed.
Tho Ladies OF the Unitarian Society held
Fair and Levec for three days and evenings
this week at Jordalfs new Hall. They had u
large display of articles, and an ample supply
OF edibles, and were well patronized.
ty-Thc Organ lately purchased by the Bap-
list church of this village, which has just be en-
completed by Mr.. Geo. II. RYDER, Of Boston.
will be exhibited this evening, THURSDAY
when Nr. Ryder will preside at the instru-
ment.
The concert will commence at o'clock, and
is free.
The Programme embraces choice eolec-
tion of sacred aud operate music, choruscs, &c
Thomas Darcy McGee has joined the
total abstinence society, not only for the next
Canadian legislative session, but, he says
with the help of God, for all time
-Gcn J. c. Caldwell has been appointed
Provisional Commander of the Department o.
Maine in the Grand Army of the Republic. IL
Is expectrd that his staff will soon be announc'
ed. There are already two posts OF this or
der in Malne-one in Portland and one IN Bath
An Ohio paper thus puts the case in no
tieine Democratic claims OF gains Bobby,
said a boy 10 his companion, you got pretty
bad licking Yesterday Oh, no, said Bob
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
SULLIVAN, Sept 30th. 1856.

SULLIVAN, Stpt. OWN. i'p''
At IA special meeting of Waukeag Lodge, l..
O. of G.. T., No. 60, the following resolutions
were adopted, OH the death Of our worthy
brother. L. II. Lyman, who passed from life
OIL the morning of the 2Sth inst
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Divine Ruler of
the Universe, to remove from Earth our cs-
te med brother therefore. resolved:
That this community has lost ono of its best
citizens, and in the cause of temperance faith
full friend and adv ocate.
That we deeply sympathzc with his afflicted
widow. sister Mary l.. Lyman, and other dear
friend. of the deceased; and wsud commend
them to our Heavenly Father. who doth not
willingly alflict or grieye the children OF men, :
That rs tribute Of respect for our departed
brother, we drapc the regali:s of our Lodge in
mourning for thirty dsys.
That II copy of these resolves be sent TO the
beacayed family, and to the Ellsworth .dmeri-
can for publication.
Cyrus Emery,1
Calvin u. iIodgkns, Com.
Ophelia l. foster,S
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

At q meeting ofthe Columbia Lodge No.
lS5, |. o. of u. L. the following resolutions
were adopted. on the death of our sister,
who passed away Sept. Goth. 1867.
Resoirsd, That in the death of our late
W. NJ. sister Elizabeth W. Barter, we feel
that we have lost worthy. active, anlcon-
sistent associate.
Reso,ced. That while we mourn our own
loss we would not forget to sympathize
with her family and more immediate
friends.
Resolrel. That mourning the loss Of our
sister, we have at the same time especial
reason for thankfulness to our Heavenly
Father. that orr band has SO long been
protected from the darts of the grea, en-
emy this being the first death that has oe-
Cured in our Lodge, since its form alton
Rcsolced. That the Charter. be draped in
mourning thirty days. in token of our re-
spect for the deceased.
| The remains of the deceased were con-
signed to their last resting place under
Good Templars lIoners.
| &C. GILBERT. W. G. T. !
+. ID. llIGGINs. w. ).
/ AL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

A NEST OF ROBBERS BROKEN CP.-For
the past year there has been a series of
burglaries in Kendall's Mills. Norrid.e-
wock and other points in Somerset County
of such Il character rs To indicate that they
were committed by Williams of experience.
For some time past Sheriff Nye of Somer-
set Co.. has had his eye on these rogues
and has been quietly watching the proof to
convict. More than year ago the gang
robbed Il jewelry store at kcndalfs Mills Of
800 worth of jewelry. Three weeks ago
several houses were broken open at Ken
dall's Mills. The robbers stole Sl.5 in
money from c. d. 1olman's house. Also
entered Mr.. kendall's. Lorenzo Bows and
Orren WoOdman's They took clothing
from Mr.. WoOdman's, surprising they
would find his store key in it. but failed.
Not long since the same gang broke open
two stores at Norridgewoek. where they
stole $500 worth of shoes and $500 worth
of dry goods Aug. 9th, they entered
store at Mercer. and piled up a quantity AZ
clothing and other goods. when they were
frightened away.
Sheriff Nye. about three weeks ago. ar
rested Thomas Rance. n Frenchman living
AT Ken'lall's Mills. and on Monday he ar
rested Thomas Dearborn, also OF ken'lai 5
MiliS-o whom he found some OF the s;o-
lenprOperty including two pieces of cloth.
two coats and about half the money stolen
from Mr.. Tolman's' The rogues were in
carccrated in Jail at Norridgewock.
On Tuesday, Sheriff Nye telegrapl,cd to
City Marshal Laugliton. of Lewiston, TO ar
rest there one Joseph Nado. Frenchnan
Nado was arrested and taken Oh Wednes-
day by Sheriff Nyc to Nnrridyewock Jail.
Mr.. Nye has proof showing that Nado is
one of this gang. of which there are sever
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
Gen. Sheridan's Reception.
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ant 81 min NH a rahai,in" honor,hle Ps.
Hsi,inn j. a crime an5 n st,aI, no., M. mad.
homnrahIe thank vnn ;.
a 'callaiion MAS Then served duriuy
which a band PLAYED patriotic airs fl ON
tho balcony.
The snu:,re was filled with thousands of
neonle alternately cheering and shouting
for the General.
"A
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
The Election.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. sept. (.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. sept. ~.
The election to-day passed of peaceful
Is. soldiers were stationed ut all the pla-
ces OF voting, but there was no need of
them.
The Alden Radical ticket for Mayor and
City Council We're elected with little oppo-
sition.
The colored voters We're out In consider
able numbers. while the mass OF the whites
decliaed TO vote.
Alden's majority over Scoyil!e is 1900.
TIE city authorities will not recognize
the legality OF the election and will hold on
until the question is decided by the courts.
ifnot elected by the military authorities.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
Gale of this latter article should be restrict

sale of this latter artlcie shouiu oc ioe'i'e'
cd.
We fear that the penalties are too severe,
They are disproportionate to the offence
we saw that the Illegal sale of Intoxicating
liquors can be entirely suppressed ny inc
imposition of fines only. We are support
ed in this by all those officers i'll this co"n-
ty who are concerned in the enforcement
of the I.aw.-The penalty of Imprisonment
increases the reluctance of people TO ihsti-
tute proceedings, and of witnesses TO test
is. However it may be best to give the
severer penalties a full trial.
On all these matters the people may
trust in the wisdom and discretion oil tue
new Legislature.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

THE CURE OF CATAHHu.-Take one part
finely pulverized saltpetre. and mix with two
parts white sugar reduced to Hour. This is m
cfectual remedy in all stoppages Of the head,
eatarrh. etc. II must be suuifed up the nose y
verify of the affection. Persons frequently die
from carrrah in the head, the disease il becom.
ing 80 bad that muetls. instead of dscharging
through the nose, il should do, fails down
the throat, and lodges on the lungs procuring
many sore throat, the origin OF which is not
suspected, and terminating fatally. in many
instances. in thai most dreaded Of all diseases.
consuiRptoB. Tive disease becomes so terrible
in some that persons that have been una
Bile ey, II to sleep in bed-the, were compell-
ed to sleep and die in their chairs. The mucus
from the head should never be allowed to pass
down the throat. 1t should always pass out at
the nostrils.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
About Gen. Grant.

Gen. Schcnck. in recent speech Ia Ohio,
il reported As saving:
"Gcn. Giant in conversation With him a
few days since. had expressed his great r.
gret that others had not voted as he
(schenek) did to keep Congress in session
when he replied that they would soon be
back again. 1T will be seventy GIT DAYS
yet" said Gen. Grant. why, General.
-,.isaykrd Sc!cnck. do you count the
aagss" YES. said Grant. Il count taenl
aud il will be just seventy-eight days. and
l would to God the time were nearer"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

DEDICATION. The new Westinghouse at
Hancock WAS dedicated on Thursday Of last
week. The sermon was preached by Rev. y.
I. Lakewood OF Ellsworth, the dedicatory
prayer by Rev Mr.. Plumcr OF Franklin, and
reading of Scriptures by Rev. Mr.. Harding OF
Hancock. The services were yer! interesting,
we learn, and highly satisfactory. The good
people in the locality showed great lberality in
making provision for the company present, and
in all tho arrangements pertaining to the SER
vices. The house j. u very neat one. showing
good taste and proprcty in its arrangements
The storm was severe that many were de-
TERED from attending. but in spite Of the wind
and rain goodly company were gathered TO.
gcther.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

Mr.. EpIroR.-Your competitors made bad
work with my manuscript last week, wherein
made illusions TO the criticism of General
Caldwell on Hancock" the correspondent of
the Portland Star said, ''The friends Of
verdict confirmed by statement Of facts
and hence the desirability Of his refating the
following &c" Your compositor made the
word, ''reporting of refutng, spelling the
sense, and rendering all that preceded it, dark
and my sterious. Will you insert this explana-
ton! sEfES.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

TREMENDOUS Hail SroRM.-On Wed
nestlay afternoon. about 4 o'clock, Phila-
dclphia WAS visited by one ofthe scverest hail
storms ever experienced there. 1t lasted
for about half an hour. Daring that time
the storm was of great violence and as the
hail ratified against the houses, SCATTERING
glass not protected from its fury, no little
alarm was created. The storm came from
the North. and everywhere windows c1-
posed to its fury We're broken. AS the
hail stones ranged in size from one inch to
three inches in diameter, and weighed in
many instances over aquarter ola pound,
there was very little ordinary window gas,
that could resist the shock. 1t is caleulnt.
ed that not less than 500, 900 lights were
broken Wing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

The trio in whose charge we len the
American last week, had good time, we
judge by the looks OF the Office when we got
back into it tor il smelt strong OF tobacco and
onions. and WAS badly sanded with cut tobac
GO and ashes. But the presumption OF the fel-
lows in thinking we should leave "currency or
business paper to such fast chaps, is little
ludicrous. II was enough to leave clean white
for them, with our 'quill.' Our
readers would not have had so good an issue
a greeted them, if the " currency hal not
been missing; and the Office had better be on y
"bust than It's editors, pro tenn.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
Shipping 1ourual.
PORT OF ELLSWORTH,

PORT OF ELLSWORTM,
CLEARED.
Sc pit. esth. sch. Mary Elizabeth Yaton for Boston
4" Panan. Woodland, Boston,
ARRIVED.
" Wayrcnton. Lord, from Boston;
" james Lawrence Higsings Boston,
d" Deeater, knowles, Boston.
:" Loduskia, Eaton, Ipswich.
Goth " Dclcware, Wool, Boston.
:. Otronto, Hammonds, E0ston,
-" Frank Pierce, Grant, Portland.
CLEARED.
Oct lst sch. Belle Young, for Boston.
DORIS, Whitaker. Boston.
ARRIVED.
Catherine, Bonsey, from Lynn.
Olive Branch, Young, Boston.
Rattan Curtis. Boston.
+" Bonney ives, Holt, philadelphia.
senator, Bonsey, Lynn.
Far Dealer, Remick, Boston.
CLEARED.
Oct cd. Palos, Belatty, for Boston.
Andrew Peters, Higgins n. York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
TRENTON Sept. 2S,h 1867.

How MANY INCHES IN BrsHrL The
standard bushsl Of the United States con
tains 2l50 ! cubic inches. The Imperial
bu.hel' is about is cubic inches larger.
being 22is 1872 cubic inches. Any box or
measure the contents of which are equal
to 2l5Ll cubic inches. will hold bushel
of grain. In measuring fruit, Vegetables,
coal and other similar substances, one fifth
must be added. ia other words. peck
measure ) times even full. make one
hushcl. The usual practice is to heap the
measure. In order 10 get on the fifth peck
measures must be heapcd as long as what
is to be measured will lie OH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

a Western New York paper wants the
ladies to play base ball, maintaining that it is
''worth twice as much as this insipid, Amanda
Arabela game called Crow-K,n which i,
nothing but nighty poor kind of billiard, on
the grass.
james Gordon Bennett taught school In
1Sls.at stcuben, Me-. for two dollars week
and his board.
Now put that back where you took IL
from, rs the young lady said when her lover
snatchcd u kiss.
I'VE have an action OF libel against the edi.
tor Of the Bangor Wig. in behalf OF the Union
party of Aroostook. 10 have that widely cir
etflatiug sheet, day amer day defaming the fair
fame Of Aroostook, by publishing to the word
that this county has chosen copperhead county
officers. aud Il copperhead Senator, and that
too after he has been informed that it is not SO,
is more than Christian men. who love their
country ard intend TO stand by it, ought to
bear. u Sanrise.
Our friend Of The .SRnri.e is rather fast. In
erery lis, of Senators that The Wig has pub
lishc,l. we have given the name of DAVID
DUDLEY, ESQ. Republican. MS elected in
Aroo>took; aud we have said nothing about
county officers. a despatch from, Augusta.
from the kcnncbec .journri Office. did state
that he Democrats had probably carried
Aroostook. but our own lists afterwards cor.
recteJ il. Our friend Stickney Is simply mis-.
taken; and we hope he will take back what he
has said.- ing.
A CoPrERurAp THRrAT.-Thc Philadelphia
Sunday Mercury contains the following in it.,
Washington correspondence
Let Congress attempt TO depesc our worthy
chief magistrate, and such u hurricane will be
raised as the world never saw. Thirty thou.
sand armed and equipped militia rom the
State of Maryland, to say nothing of the hun.
drcds of thousands from the North, would Ms.
scmble and fight for the maintenance of the
Government against the opprcssors and usuri-
ecutye III lnsion. Is contemplated by Mr..
W adc. halter would he his end--a fit punish
mcnt for his trcachcry and eontumWy.
hogan letter in the Lewiston Journal estimates
the production for the present year as follows.
We think the estimate too large
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

The Baptist Society are having an organ
nut in their house. The organ which has done
such good service in the First Baptist church
in Bangor, was purchased at bargain, and
has been put in thorough repair, making it
quite as good rs new. 1t is good sized and
govd toned instrument.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04

Tile Eastern Hotel, Machias, is now kept
by Mr.. SWEET. who is doing all he can to make
the house pleasant home for travellers. we
advise those travelling "Down East to give
Mr.. SWEET eait. An he wants TO make his
house A No. 1. is p,eaty Of customers and these
he Is deserving of.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
Dunstcl's Gisl.

Put up in large square bottles, and sold by a.,
druggists, is the very best Gin to be ohtainea' oio
C. A. RICHARDS & CO.,
2w37 Wholesale Agents, Rosto