Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21
LOCAL NEWS, &C.

Those of our readers who love horses
will be interested in the article on first page
giving an account of Mr.. Boomers Stables.
GIADIr IS No WoRsE.-Thc Portland .i,yas
says, ''what the people want in that latitude i,
oy ,tcrs."
j. c. Breckenridge was at Beirut on the
18th Of January. Root rebels or de- was
his motto.
The editor of the SunYise had loud call
for Inside copy" whercupon he gave out the
NA chapter of Exodus.
The Indian prediction that there would
he forty suow storms this winter seems likely
to prove true one.
viii correspondents learn to send their
names with their communications. Ii not they
will wait in vain to see their thought, in print.
Tile Democrats of the Fourth District.
hive called convention to meet in Bangor
the Sd of March to elect delegates to tho DEM
ocraiic National Convention.
The local reporter of the Winthrop Bu,-
letin was "skunked' last week. There wasn't
a murder. 4 robbery, b gamy Or an elope.
ment to be had.
The city elect in Portland occurs
March 3D.. Hon. Jacob Mcclellan is the Rcpub-
lican Candidate.
We sec it stated that the ladies' of Bucks
port have undertaken to raise $4,000 to match
an equal sum offered by Il. T.. Buck Of New
York for the erection Of u Memorial Hall.
A FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF ev-
cry thing pertaining to Ship Chandlcry may be
had of Fearing, Rodman & Swft, % CONNER
cial street, Boston.
There is death Of local news. We
wish those who intend to get married. soon,
would hand in a notice of their intentions.
IEThe lecture by Rev. Mr.. Marden, which
was to have been delivered last Monday evc..
was postponed to next Monday eve, the 25th
The subject, we understand, is, " Unconscious
Influence. -
Change Of Time aud an increase Of
mails.
Mr.. Forsaith The mail contractor Of the Mt,
Desert route now runs tri-weekly, leaving
Ellsworth every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
Bass Iarbor, fremont, Mondays, Wednesdays,
anu Tluays III O'CLOCK, a. NJ.
We published last week a telegram con-
Gel ming the loss of the "Moscs Warring ~ and
the rcscuing of the Captain and two of the
crew. We copy from the Boston Advertiser
some account Of the sufferings Of the crew &C.
We had a call from Mr.. Charles Rich,
agent and reporter of the Boston Adyertiser
We hope Mr. Rich on his tour east will meet
with abundant success. No paper in New
England is better deserving of u wide support
than the Advertiser. 1t is the commercial
paper Of New England.
The railroad between Portland and Ports.
mouth, has been in operation for twenty-five
years, carry ing millions of passengers, not one
of whom has been killed or permanently in
jurcd by accident.
MAsoNIc.-Thc new Hall OF Lygonia Lodge
is to be dedicated cd Friday afternoon, the SER
vices to commence at 3 O'Clock. At half past
public address is to be delivered by Gen.
Z. Caldwell ut the Unitarian church.
In the evening there is to be q supper ut Jor-
dams new Hall. The Hall is fitted up in ele-
CANT style, making one Of the best arranged
and neatest rooms in this part of the State.
NEW HAMpsHIRE.-The contest in this state
is progressing with remarkable spirit, The
election takes place the 10th and every day un.
til tlat time will be one of work.
The Boston Traveller says all the facts ind.
cate that the Republicans are gaining ground
and will win another decided victory. At the
opening of the campaign the appearances were
against us, but discussion and work have
cleared away doubts and light now prevails
where Dem ocratic darkness prevailed.
tu-Some long earned bipcd is writing silly
and lying anonymous letters to Senator Morrill,
demanding the confirmation Ct Mr.. Hopkins as
Collector. II Mr.. II. has many more such
friends he Is to be piticd; or ifthe town has any
more persons who are such stupid ignoramuscs,
and who have so little knowledge of what it is
to be gentleman, it also is to be pitied.
Thomas C. Jones of Norridyewock.
has been appointed Register of Probate by
the Governor, and c0nfirMcd by the Coun-
Gil.