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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-07

PARLoR BRAoKErs, BOOK RACKS. oya +.
AND sQUARE TRAMn6 Of difYerslt Sizss'
Also. BLACK WALNUT RlvERSIBLE STsp
LADDEk0 Every Housekeeper shoun ~ Va ma
Al Il. J., R0THkOUK'3
Asa Seventh sfr ,et
LoN-so5v o1Dosits Patent OHCe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

SI-The New York Post closes Il lcttcs
on the Rosecrans and Lee CORE pondcncc
as follows:-
Is it not Il little too impudent for Lee to
talk about humanity? \ soit-!ieartcI man
would no moic speak the word in Lees
hearing than lie would talk OF hemp To
man whose father was hanged. Bat this
patriot" in whom Rosecrans has unqucs-
toned confidence. and who starved Il good
many of ls0secraHs' soldiers TO death II
few years 20, no more heSitates to :alk of
humanity than Howell Cobb. Buchauaus
Secretary ofthe Treasury, h. states to talk
about honesty. or Wade Hampton about
" chivalry or Simon Bolivar Bdckner
about honor, or Ferdinand Mcndez Pinto
Bcaurcgard about truth, or amy of the
whole gang of demigogucs who for four
years tried to break down and destroy the
Constitution. now hesitates TO weep over
the sscrcdness of that instrument.
The souther, dem &c. ate leaders. WHO
ha got On very high horse since the
publca ion of the Blair letter and til. nom
nation OF Blair. nuke ms,aNe ii thes
think that every event OF the Last seycn or
eight years is forgotten iii the northern
safes. There are people here simple
enough tn think HAT arrogance very little
heiit; the leaders OF the late rebe lion aud
that unhanscd rebels are not perhaps, tho
most proper sXpounders of the laws. or
the most fit persons 10 rule the country
they did their best TO ruin. And even ii our
memories We're iccJlcr than they are. they
are likely to be refreshed. when Wade
Hampton denounces southern Uuionists
as ".calawags' who ought to be driven
out Of society and out of the country; when
thrice pstured traitor like Toombs as
serts that there shall hc no peace unless he
aud his fellow democrats can rule; Wien
Cobb, who. as Secretary of the Treasury,
trcachsrously broke down the credit of the
United States before going over to the
councils of Davis. now dcnounces southern
white Unionsts as Infamous" and calls
upon his hearers 20 give them no mercy
but to drive them from the pale of social
and political society" or when Lee. the
most cruel and dastardly of all. guilty OF
the horrors and miserics OF Bcllcisle and
Andersonville. haughtily demands that the
rebel leaders shall be restored to power,
and that we shall trust to his and their
''humanit and kindness
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
The Presidential Campaign
The Drift of Popular Tide.

We copy the following from the New
York Herald. a paper which the Argus has
recently endorsed as good Democratic au-
thority:
The Vermont election OF Tuesday last
was ~ mucl, trial before the strength Of
Grant and Colfax on the one side and Sey-
mour and Blair on the other. as if they had
been directly voted for +; and the result.
from our observations on these preliminary
local elections Of many years, indicates the
drift Of the popular tide throughout the
country on the main question. We are
prepared fer . similar result in Maine.
some nine days hence. and for correspond
ing Republican successes in the October
State elections in Pennsylvania. Ohio and
Indiana. In the event of such successes
no doubt will remain as to the Presiden
tial issue in November. The election Of
1868 will be substantially the election Of
1854 over again, and the success of G rant
in his first heat may be even more decisive
in the general result than that OF Lincoln in
bin second election.
All the facts before us and all the signs
Of the times indicate an overwhelming
triumph to Grant and Calfax.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
The Hone st and Partizan
Opinion.

We print two opinions of General Grant,
taken ffom the New York Worl! the lead
Ing Democratic paper in this country, the
one given April 1lth, 1865. when the
World had no motive to m'srepresent, and
the other given since General Grants nom-
nation To the. Presidency by tho Rcpubli-
can party, and when the lIorla has every
interest of a rartizzn to assail and beiftle
the General. The former is full complete
and an honest opinion; the latter short,
crispy and ungenerous. We ask for these
articles careful perusal and then pres
ervation for future reference.
The World is the textbook for Demo-
Gratis in this region. and no doubt it will be
f. II of attacks OH Geaerrl Grant as the po-
litical battle becomes exciting, on the very
points on which it has once spoken so fair
~ and honestly. Therefore always be
ready to quote the World of 1865 against
tho World Of 1868.
We take these articles from the Tribune,
which has done the party good service
in republishing them.
From Tie Ford Nay 2lst. 1865.
1t WAS possible for Grant,
after his failure to fight it out on ole
line" in his advance OF 1864 upon Rich
mond, to lavish the lives of thousands OF
American soldiers. and to cypend hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars of TIE nationals
treasure upoa new campaign, and so fl
nally wear and Worry down the strength
of the rebellion which had already been
mortall.v wounded by Meade ut Gettys-
burs.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL GRANT.
From The World, 1p,in, 1lth, 1865.
Gen. Grants history should teach us to
discriminate better than we Americans are
apt to do between glitter and solid work.
Our pronenes to run after demagogues aud
spo,itcrs may find wholesome corrective
in the study of such characters as his
The qualities by which great things are
accomplished are here seen to have no
necessary connection with snowy and SILL
perficial accomplishments. When the mass
OF men look upon such character. they
may learn trlier respect for themselves
and each ether; they are tuugh. by il that
high qualities and great abilities are con-
sistsnt with the sympathy of taste. coa-
tempt for parade. and plainess OF manners
WIKI which direct and earnest men have
strong natural sympathy. Ulysses Grant,
the tanner, Ulysses Grant, the unsuccess-
full applicant for the post OF City Surveyor
Of st. Louis. Ulysses Grant, the driver into
that city of his two horse team with II load
of wood to sell, had within hin every man
~ quality which will cause the name Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
One Of Rosecran's Familiars.

Gen. p. T. Bcaurcgard is one Of
the men to whom the Copperheads
resort for campaign documents. The
following, which we have published
before, will no doubt commend him
to them anew:
Hon. VIM p. Miles, Richmond,
Va:
Has the bill for the execution of
Abolition prisoners after January next
been passed? DO IT AND ENGLAND
WILL BE STIRRED INTO ACTION. 1T
Is HIGH TINE TO PROCLAIM THE
BLACK FLAG. AFTER THAT PERIOD,
LET THE EXECUTION BE WITH TIE
GARRorE. G. T. BEAvREGARD.
But though General Grant has had
the control of the War Department
for only a short time, he has been
there long enough for the people TIC
discover what his acceptance tempo
rarily Of that position meant. II
MEANT WHAT GEN. GRANTS ACTS Al
WAYS MEAN-A SINCERE DESIRE TC
SERVE HIS coUNTRY.-Aryus, dug
%, 1867.
GEN. GRANT WILL SAVE MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS TO THE TAXPAYERS IN
ExPKNsEs.-Aryus, dug. 26, 1897,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
The True Blues.

Tho company of True Blu - were
ont in uniform on Wednesday. one hun
bred strong. They made fine soldicrly
appearance. The L.jok Base Ball Club,
aud a Club ef Juveniles We're also out in
the procession in uniform. 4 company Of
young ladies dressed in rcd white and
blue, representing the States of the Union,
formed part Of the procession. The
whole Of the procession We're uniformed
With the neatest taste, and the marching
was most excellent. We lave never wit
messed turnout in town so brilliant, nor
one eliciling such universal and deserved
praise. There is to be grand turnout on
Saturday, and pic mic supper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
To the Citizens Of Ellsworth
Ellsworth. Aug, %, 1868,

We the undersigned, having had our
attention called 70 the above. desire
through your columns to make the follow
lug statement of facts. 1t is true that
Messrs Whiting Il Hopkins have notified
the chairman of the Building Committee
of their desire to withdraw from the Com
mttcc. His not tru. that they have never
been notified to attend any Of the meetings
when contracts were ma l., and It is not
true that they have had nothing to say
about any OF the contracts. On the con-
trary, Mes.rs. Whiting s. Hopkins have re
pcatedly been requested to meet with the
committee and did do so, and acted at the
committee meetings, for the Location OF
the Town Hail. for the contract for the
purchase of the Land. for the acceptance
of the draft for the Hall, for the contract
ing of the brick work. Stone work and
wood work. and also for the Labor contracts.
and particularly in the Employment of
Messrs. Webber & True. If the above
named gentlemen are disposed to with
draw and desert us at this stage of Prog
rcss of the Hall, we intend to complete
it and rs far as We can faithfully ana judi
ciously carry out the wishes of the Town.
Sinking no duties and backing out from
no responsibilities. Whether the majority
of the committee o: the minority are act ng
most for the interest of the Town in this
matter we checrfuly leave for the good
Judgement of our fellsw citizens to decide.
| i conclusion allow us to say their Deser
ton at time when the Hall is two thirds
completed Looks like senscless and brain
less after. thought. of weak men to get up
II Small Political tizzle.
Most Truly.
Robert Gerry, Jr.
L. Wcbber.
Monroe Yoang.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
Latter from the Chairman OF
the Democrat G State Commit

Hon. Paul s. Merrill of Shirley was
reappointed by the last Democratic State
Convention Chairman of the State Com
mittse, his gallant and meritous services in
writing the following letter having given
him that honor in preference to those en-
inent patriots. Marcellas Emery and Rob-
ert Elliott:
SHIRLEY. PIscArAouIs Co., Jan. %,
1861.
Dear Sir,-s Now when the South
asks for permission to peaceably retro
from the Union, every Republican Govern
or and Legislature is rendering the resorces
Of their States in men and money ia
COERcR a few Southerners and their mig
gers to stay in the Union.
Ok WHEN THE REPUBLICAN,
ARMY MARCH TO South CAROLINA MAY
THEY be MET en- masse BY THE WHOLE
6OvrH, AND HAVE SOUTHERN WELCOME
Ihave no patience in this matter. i
thr EARN lie worth preserving. even n
the sacrifice Of cherished North I'll prln
ciples. +. 5. MERRILL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
The Last Word.

We shall not have another opportunity
to address a word to the Republicans of
the county before the day of the great
battle. therefore permit us to impress. up
Oh the voters who believe that loyal men
should rule this land, and that conquered
rebels should not be permitted to dictate
the terms of their return to the Union
and to fcalty to the constitution once
more, that they owe to the men in blue
who saved the country, and the loyal wo-
man who spent days and nights in work
for the soldiers, and to the cause Of good
government debt of honor and of graft
tude which cannot be paid save only by
depositilg OH Mo-doy next a ballot for
the able and gallant Joshua l.. Chamber
lain for Governor of Maine. Governor
Chamberlain i. the representative OF the
party, the representative of the Union
cause and of the soldier who fought for the
Union cause during all the dark days Of
the rebellio Your vote must not only
be deposited in the ballot box, but you
mist not relax your excrtions until every
other Republican in your town has also
deposited his vote This matter needs
looking after and the live men must look
after the tardy encs, the lukewarm ones,
the careless ones, and the Indifferent ones.
1t is pity that there are any such, but we
must take the facts as they exist. and be
not satisfied with ourselves until We have
done all we can lawfully to get all the Re-
publican votes into the ballot box.
Remember that Eben F. Pllsbury. the
Democratic calftli date for Governor, was
rs near rebel all through the war as the
laws OF the land and public sentiment
would permit. If he did not do all that
General Lee and jeff, Davis could wish,
it was because he had not the power, or
the opportunity to do more, and not for
want of disposition. We published Il few
weeks since his ,car record as written by
himself during those dark days. when he
WAS editing the Democratic paper in
to be named the same day with Governor
Chamberlain, nor the cause which he
represents, with that which Governor
Chamberlain symbolizes.
THINK! Work.. on Monday next. Do
not stop to dispute with any one, nor wran-
gle with an opponent but work, quietly,
earnestly, Diet rminedly, and from early
morning until the last vote is deposited,
and glorious victory awaits you:
The political skies are looking bright,
never more so. and Monday night the
news will come over the telegraph wires
that Maine has given 10000 majority for
the Hero of Little Round Top for Gov
ernor Of Maine Tor 1869.
This contest, is the skiruisl!.n@ aud the
,nan@yern. preceding the final and
} grand Appomattox Court House battle
and surrender in November next, when
General Grant will second time triumph
over ali the combined forces nov, ar.ayed,
politically, in hostility to PEACE, ORDER,
and COOP GOVERNMENT.
,,,;sfsI ling, thinking, OF sensible man
='.s OF this election.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
Another Letter from Henry
Ward Beechsr.

Henry War Il Bcechcr has writ en-
IA letter to the Washington Printers
Grant and Colfax Club in the follow
ing terms
PEEKsKhL, NY, Sept,
4th, 1868.
Mr.. G.. W. Scrfve,' Dear sSir,-l
received duly the notice Of my elect
ion as on honorary member of the
Printers Grant and Colfax Club of
Washington city. Iaccept the hon.
or with pleasure, and shall cooper
ate with you in every just measure
for the victory of those fundamental
principles of moral and good govern
ment, of which Grant and Colfax
are the exposito,s, Revolutions do
not 90 backwards, and l have every
confidence that the conscience and
the intelligence which led this great
nation to resist slavery and to defeat
it, will now refuse to put the gov
ernmcnt into the very hands which
either were raised against it, or which
refused to help in its de'encc. The
new adhersion of impatient Southern
men to the very worst type of Dem
ocratic doctrine ever enunciated since
the party went into alliance with sla-
very, cannot but be as distrous for
the South, as was its league with the
same party before the war.-The
Democratic party seems fatedto lead
the South into desperate steps, and
then to be utterly unable to help
those whom it has deluded. 1t will
be SO again. Utterly lost to all
moderation, the convention in New
York has laid down aplatform which
will bring civil war to the South
again unless it is prevented by the
victory of the republican party,
l am very truly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECuER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

THE BEST CHEMISTS. Testify that "Bar.
retts Hair Restorative" is the pe ry best Pre-
paration known 10 science for the growth,
beauty and preservation Of the hair. Try 1t I
The most astonishing cure Of Chronic
Diarrhga We ever heard of is that OF WIN.
Clark, Frankfort mills. Waldo Co., Maine tho
facts are attested by Ezra Treat, Upton Treat.
and N. A. Merrill either Of whom might Be
addressed for particulars. Mr. Clark WAS cured
by Johnson's AnOdyne Liniment."
Hon. Joseph Farewell, Mayor Of Rockland,
Ne. Isaac NJ. Bragg Esq, Bangor. AVID Messra.
Pope Bros Machias. Me, Lumber MurchsIts
fully endorsed tho "Sheridan Cavalry Condit.
ion Powders" and have given the prsprietors
liberty to use their names in recommending
them.
'THEIR NAME Is LHGION." may be applied
to the innumerable diseases to which the kin
is subject. 1t would be well for those who are
afflicted with apparently incuradle ulcers, old
sores, erysipeas and eruptions TO use Gracs's
Celebrated Save, which cures in . very hor
time, cuts, BURNS, scalds, flesh wounds, &c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
M You HsARIr. MEN OF MAINE! Dc

Do You HEAR IT, MEN OF MAINE! Do
You hear the report from Vermont Do
va see what the sterling Republicans of
1T no,ae little State have done! Vermont
Nee whipped itself. rolling up majority
for its candidates which is truly noble.
The Democrats card the Republicans
were asleep. This is the first Indication
OF the public pulse. and it should stir the
men Of NJ iue to noble exertions. There
istime enough left to increase the Repub-
lican majority in Maine is more than thlr'
" thousand. 1t can be done by WORK.
It requires strong pull hut it is possible
The time il not lost which il spent in
POLITICAL work ny every farmer. working
man aud merchant, between now and tho
aay Of election. tits WORK that tells.
Present the true issues to those who are
indifferent. state the facts to your neigh
bsvs. and the September election in Maine
will sound like death kncll to eur Oppo-
nents.-[ Bostsn Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
A Large NJ e.ing at Ellsworth
Falls,

Harrison Hume Esq. spoke to large
audience at Ellsworth Falls on Tuesday
evening. 1t was II glorious meeting, and
the speaker delivered an able and highly
satisfactory speech. Mr.. Hume will in
time, rank with the ablest speakers in the
state.
He speaks at S. w. Harbor on Thurs
day, Somesville on Friday. afternoon and
Bar Habor on Friday evening.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
VVoting.

We copy the following section of
the election law of this state =
" If any person at an election OF
state orcounty officers, Or of Electors
of President and Vice Pesident,
knowingly votes in any city, town,
or plantation, when he has no legal
right to vote, he shall be punished
by Imprisonment in the County Jail
not less than three mon tbs nor more
than one year."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

lrlIon. +. A. Pike addressed
the citizens of Ellsworth on We'd
nesday evening. The Methodist
Westinghouse was crowded full of
people and most of them voters
His speech was devoted to discus
sion of the principles and the acts of
the two great parties of the country.
1t was a searching and able discus
sion of the great questions dividing the
parties of to-day, and clear state
ment of the whole series of recon-
struction acts of Mr.. johnson and OF
Congress. We have had no more
instructive speech during the cam
paign. Mr.. Pike never deals in mere
defamation, nor spends time on trihes,
but seeks to elusidate principles, and
to give the facts of history.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
Card to the Citizens of Ellis
worth.

The undersigned having notified the
Chairman of the Building Com mi.tee Of the
Town Hall of our resignation, drsireto an :
nouuce publicly to the citizens our with
drawal from the committee. Finding OUT
selve useless on the committee. not having
been notified to attend any Of the meet
ings when contracts were made. and as we
have had npthing to say about any of the
contracts, we decline to be held RESPONSE.
bile Tor measures i'll which We had no III
flueucc or control.
Henry Whiting,
John d. Hopkins,
Ellsworth. Aug, %, 1868.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
Franklin Wide Awake.

.Walcott llamlin Esq. addressed the
citizens OF Franklin on Tuesday Even
ing. The Hall was crowded with
people, who gave to the logical and
eloquent speech of Mr.. Hamlin the
closest attention. Mr.. IIamlin is a
workman that understands his bust
ness perfectly, and he makes a most
telling speech.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
MARIN LIST.
PORT OF ELLSWORTH,

CID. Sep. Attn, Sch Geo IL nry, Hale, for Bos.
ton; Alma odlin, Franks, tor do; Sch. Emily,
Grant for doi Sch. Bangor, Jordan for Trenton;
Catherine, Davis for Franklin; 9th, Warrenton.
Lord, for Franklin.
Ar. 9Th. Sch, Rattan, Curtis, from Providence;
Senator, Bonsey, from Lynn IN, Dolphin, Davis,
from Ro ston, Elizabeth, Murch, from dol Force
Ter, saddler, from do Fair pealol. Remick, from
Providence.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
JEsSE DuTTON.

As to the present status of tie soldiers
of Ellsworth, of course We cannot tell osi-
lively nor how men will vote in the future,
but as an incident bearing on this point.
we state that company of returned
Union soldiers has been formed in town
since Mr.. Wiswell left for the East. and
that 100 names arc Enrolled on the compa-
nys books. II the Democrats can get up
company three times as large then we
have an enormous large number oircturn-
ed soldiers in town.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
GOULDsBORo SEP. 3lS6s

Mr.. SAwYER:-W had a glorious meet
ing Wednesday night. Governor Harri
man addressed the largest official gather
ing ever assembled in this town. All par
tie. were present and listened with the
closest attention. Republicans were highly
gratiiied, and What there osre let of the
Democrats seemed to fully realize their
last cause
we shall make large gain here. Wis
well did us no damage. Ii that is all
De locracy can say, let them come.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

There are over SIXTY Mil
LIONS of public debt now unpaid,
that was contracted under Democratic
administrations, and this debt is pay
ing very large rate of interest, and
the Democrats never thought Of tax
ing the evidences of this debt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

THE Democratic party are
clamorous for EQUAL TAXATION FOR
ALL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY, "
they want to tax the poor mans COW,
or horse, Or farming tools, the same
as the rich man is taxed for his cham
paign, his gold watch, or other luxu-
ries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
Advertising Rates.


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and 81 Park Row. New York are our Agents
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To CoRRESP0NDENTS.-Auc communication ana
all letters of business with this office. TO receive
early attention, must DO directed to the Mls,rorh
dnserican.
The American is the only paper published in the
Comfy, and has a large circulation amoung the
most thriving citizens of the County. Will our
friends in the several towns send local items for
publication Nothing helps us much. All the
deaths, accidents. launches of vessels,
building OF schoo-houses and mectinghouses, or
any other local items of interest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

We publish the Card of
Messrs. Young, Weber and Gerry,
in answer to that of Messrs. Whit
ing and Hopkins. No doubt it will
call out reply, as there is fat con-
tradiction between the parties. 1t is
not matter that need enter our State
politics, at all, but simply matter
for our towns people to examine and
decide upon at the proper time.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

LOUISIANA. A member of the Louis
;sna Legislature writes US Sept y that
The Republicans Of that tate are steadily.
though net noisiiy. at work. and will
ehoose the Grant and Go.fax Electors ny
20 600 majority. lie says they will carry
New Orleans. though the seynion'ass
sh.;,t ~ iu l.,'g prae@s-i,'Hs, irfsely mahe
w of i.oss. There are no Blacks worth
naming who will vote to disiranchise
themselves.