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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

DIDN'r WANT TO M BURIED. Every
body has heard the song which narrated
how m lrishman died aud staid dead till
the whisky was passed around ut his wake
when he forthwith came to LIFE and de.
manded his share with the rest. A siml
lar incident in real life has occurred in Vir.
gisis. il we may believe . Norfolk paper;
As it was reported that certain gentle
man had died. and was to be buried on
Saturday evening. quite number of his
old friends and acquaintance repaired to
bis house tn pay the last sad tribute of re-
speSt by following his remains to the gr ' :,
Az the death had been sudden. the coro.
ner had been summoned; and when his
duties had been perfo, med. the remains
were placed on an extemporized hearsr,
and tho procession formed Before NOV
ing tie hospitalities Of tho decessed's 8
house were extended to those present in
the shape Of gosd stiff brandy julep to
each, the better to enable them to undergo
the fatigue Of the long march to the new
burying ground. While the pail bearers.
who were standing by the hearse, were
slowly slipping their jsleps. and now and
again givsig the gobiets slight shake to
settle the ice 10 them, noise was heard in
the coffin, which turned some faces whittier
than they had been for years bef"re. Fl.
nally the undertaken for the the occasion
mustered courage to unscrew the coffin lid,
when, horrible I" be told, up sat the sup.
posed corpse. and coolly asked for his julcp.
Having quenched his thirst. he got down
aud stated to the gaping crowd that he had
been in sort Of trance, and knew all that
was going on around him, but was unable
to rouse himself until his ears were greeted
with the familiar jingle Of the ice. and his
nose with the delicious smell Of the brandy
and mint in the gohlets round the hcarsc.
The thought called forth, infused new life
into his system and the desire to partAke
became so strong that he was able to break
the trance which had come near coDsisns
ing him to premature grave. His friends
were to much astonished at what they had
and to glad too see him among
them again to investigate tte philosophy Of
the thing. 20 they all aljournd to his
house. when juleps passed round long
enough to almost accomplish for the
whole party. that fate from which the first
one had 50 miraculousIy delivered their
host.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
Claim Agency.
ELL SWORTH, ME

HAVING been engaged for several years in the
X Claim Agency, in prosecuting claims At
Washington, ID. O., In the various departments
and having become familiar with the most expidi.
ti0us method Of establishing claims, now solicit
the patronage Of all who may need my services In
presenting claims upon the Government.
=. invalid Soldiers made such by wounds or dis
ease contracted IN the U. s. Seyctce.
..tWIdors during IPd U-hOod.
..sDependent Mothers, whose husbands having
deserted them. and abandoned their support, or
who are physically inca2acitated to support
them, having no other source of income.
..sDepeudent Fathers where the Mother died be
tore the soldier.
*..Orphan Children, Orphan Brothers and Sisters
under sixteen years, are entitled to PENSIONS
.+Original and additional bOunties, back pay
mileage ration money, while prisoners OF war OF
their heirs, collected In the shortest possible
manner and n charge for services rendered un
less successful.
A. F. DURNHhM.
Ellsworth, July Goth, 1865. 9sI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
WnArCoLrAx SAYS. we would

WHAT CoLFAx SAYS. We would
call the attention of foreign born cit-
izcns to the following uttcrances of
Schuyler Colfax, Republic IN 10 a.
inee for Vice President. Speaking
Of the Chicago platform he said !:
81 rejoice, too, in this connection
to find in your platform the frank
and fearless avowal that naturaIized
citizens must be protected abroad, at
every hazard, as though they wore
native born. Our whole people are
foreigners, or descendants Of foreign
ers. Our fathers established BY arms
their right to be called nation, anl
it remains for US to establish the right
and welcome to our shores all who
willing by osfhs Of allegiaace, to be-
come American citizens. Perpetual
allegiance, as claimed abroad, h
only another name for perpetual bon
dage, and would make all slaves to
the soil where first they saw the light.
Our national cemeteries prove how
faithfully these oaths Of fidelity to the
adopted land have been sealed in the
alife-blood of thousan Is upon thous-
ands. Should we then, be faithless
to the dead if we did not protect their
living brethern in the full enjoyment
of that nationality for which, side
with the nativc-born, our soldiers Of
foreign birth laid down their lives"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

THE ccIEMCE OF LIFE,
OR SELF -PRESE ERV TION

A NEW Medical Book, the Best In the world,
n written by DIR. A: H. Hayes, who has had
mor experience IL dealing with diseases tr' ated
1t treats upon the ERRORS of YOUTH, PREMA-
TUHE DECLINE of MANHOOD, SEMINAL
WAkNESS and all DISEASES and ABUSES of
the 4 GrNERATlVE ORGANS. 1t contains 800 pages
bound in cloth, iiust ated with beautiful ensrav-
ings. "This is no quack doctors cheap advertis
ing pamphlet, but a truly scientific aud popular
treatise by one of the most learned and popular
physicians Of the day. II the young a, d middle.
diseases, premature decay and death, let them
read DR.. Hayes popular medical work entitled.
The Science Of Lte.' "-Medicai aud Surgical
.Josrn0i.
lent by mail, securely scaled on receipt of price
s,aly 81; in extra Morocco, e. Address the au-
thor No. Bultinch 81, Boston, (opposite the Re-
we're HOuse.) n. B.-Dr. ii. can always be con.
suited in the strictest confidence. lNyIOLABLE
SECREsY and CERTAIN RELIEF. tC&
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
Probate n Offices.

To the Honorable Judge Of Probate for the coun.
tyOf Hancock.
The undersigned Administrative of the estate Of
Israel Friend, late OF Biuchl in said County, de.
ceased. respectfully represe nts that the goods and
chates r,ghts and credits of said deceased not
sufficient to pay his just debts and charges Of nd.
N,inisiration, by the sum Of Four Hundred and
Fifty dollars. Wherefore your petitioner prays
your Honor to grant her License to sell, at pub.
lie OF private sale and convoy much of the real
estate Of the deceased, ncluding the reversion OF
the widows dover therein,) to satisfy said debts
and charges Of adrinistratiOn.
ADALINR II. FRIEND,
Bluehiil. Sept 2, 1853
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock, IS Court of Probate, Sept. term, A. d
l6S
Upon the foregoing petition,
ORDERED-that said petitioner give public no.
tice TO all persons interested by causing copy OF
the petition and this order thereon, to be publish
ed three weeks successfully In the Ellsworth Amer
lean newspaper published In Ellsworth, in said
county, that they may appear at court OF probate
for said county, to be held at Ellsworth the 4th
Wednesday Of Oct0Ocr next, at ten of the clock m
the forenoon to chew cause II any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should n 1t be grant
Cd. 3w34
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

At Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth within
and for the County Of Hancock, On the lei
"wednesday Of Sept.A. ID. 1868.
Debecca $. Warren named Executrix, In certain
N instrument purpOrtng to be the last will and
testament of William Warren, late of Deer Isle in
said county, deceased, having presented tie same
for Probate:
to ali persons interested. by causing COW ofthis
order to be published three weeks successively in
the Ellsworth American printed at Ellis WORTH that
they may appear ut a Probate Court to b. held ai
Ellsworth, In said county. on the 4th Wednesday
OF Oct. next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon
and shew cause, ifany they have, why the said in.
strument should not be proved, approved, and
deceased.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
True Copy,-Attest:
sw ~ GEO. A. DYER, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

CHEAP PLEAsURE,-Did you ever study
the cheapness Of some pleasures! asks
some writer. Do YOU know how little it
takes to make multitude happy! Such
trifles as penney word, or smile do the
work. There are two or three boys pass
ing along-give them each chestnut, and
how smiling they look they will no; be
cross for some time. A poor widow lives
in the neighborhO0d. who is the mother Ol
half dozen children. Send them half a
peck Of sweet apples. and they will all be
happy. A child has lost his arrOw-thc
world to him-and he mOurns sadly help
him to find it, or make him another. and
how quickly will tho sunshine play over
his sober face. A boy has as much as he
can do to pile upa load ef wood; assist
him few moments, or speak pleasant
word to him. and he forget. his toll, and
works away without minding it, YOU
apprentice has broken q mug, or cut TIT
vest too large, or slightly injured piece
Of work. Say "You scOundrel. and hs
feels miserable but remark i am sorry,
aud hc will try to do better. You employ
a man pay him cheerfully. and speak I
pleasant word to him. aud he leaves you
mouse Win u cOutcuCeu u0atC, u ll&nt VI
his own hearth with smil . and glaeuess.
As you pass along the street. you meet I
familiar face: say Good morning. ii
though you felt happy. and it will worl
admiralty in the heart Of your neighbor.
Pleasure is cheap. Who will not bestov
it liherally! If there are smiles. sunshine
and flowers all about us. let rs not grasy
them with almissr's fiat. and lock them uI
in our hearts. No; rather let US take them
aud scatter them about us, in the cot o
the widow, among the groups Of ohildre'
in the crowded mart, where men of bust
ness congregate. in our families. and ev
erywhere. We can make the wretched
happy, the discontented cheerful. the Of
flicted resigned, at an exceedingly cheal
rate. Who will refuse to do it!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
What ha thought.

A few days since. saysa Michigan paper,
a specimen Of huns nifty. chuck full OF
fashionable drink, took . seat in the ex
press train ut Jackson aud quietly awaited
the advent Of the conductor, who appear.
ed on ti,Ee, and relieved the traveller. hat
of his ticket without any remarks. On his
return the traveller butt0nh0led him and
inquired: t9ttE
"Conductor, how far is't to 'Poleon?'
Twenty miles. >
That's what thO't.
At the next station the traveller stop.
ped him, and again inquired
:CUnduct0r, how far t. Manchester!'
Twenty miles.
That's wot tho't.'
At Manchester the traveller stopped
him the third time. and said
Conductor, how far to Tecunsy
Twenty miles.
That's wot / thO't. -......
As the train left Tecumseh. the travel
ler exhausted the patience Of the cOnduc
tor, and the following dialogue explains
the result.
Conductor. how far to Adri'n!'
The conductor threw himself upon his
dignity. and remarked
See here, my friend, do you take me
for a fOol!'
The traveller stuck to his text. and
very coolly remarked
That's wot tho.t.
The conductor joined the passengers in
q hearty laugh, and concluded to allow
lis passenger to tho't as he pleased.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

THE subscriber hereby gives public notice to ali
concerned. that he has been duly appointed ard
has taken upon himself the trust Of an admins.
traitor Of the estate Of
STEPH IN MARKS late Of Brooksvllle
In the County of Hancock, deceased, by irving
bond as the law directs he therefore reauests ali
persOns who are indebted to the said deceased's
estate, TO make immediate payment and those
VINO have any demands thereon, to exhibit the
same for settlement
L;G. PHILBROOK.
Ssdgwick, Sept. !, 1868. 3wW
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

CoNvERsArIoN.-Said some one who
has fought life's battle for then fsurscorc
years "Hardly anything makes more
mischief in the world than unsupported con-
versation. 1t isithe foundation Of more
pnarrels and neighborhood strifes, than
any one thing
IL never repeat conversation. said
ply sician to his pastor. All. he we'll knew
that his saddle-Ings contained no cure for
wounded spirit.
Pascal says F" If every one knew what
every other one said about him. there
would not he four friends on earth.'
Now difficulty Of accurate reporting
seems to require silence. as conversation
will not he repeated without additions and
comments. which may he so dove tailed m
to the original statement as that talsehoot
and deep injustsce would be the certain
Consequences. The tongue is the brand
ing iron of social life aud when it is heat
I'd im that fire of which James makes men
tim. it will leave scars for the Day o
Judgement. Ne slug ehot can strike
harder than the false charge "YOu sait
50 and so.'' The pony hardness OF thu
kmucklrs of the father OF lies is them mos
apparent. Coneregationdtist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

wTo suit the very wet season in ,SianT
parts Of the country the Commercial Ad-
vertiler hi ks tie Oft quoted line should
BE- made to read Hail, drizzlng Spring
Diphthorial dampness. hni':' whiIs a New
Hampshire farmer writes to an Agricnl-
tural editor f"f instruction how III plans
corn from q boat
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

vA sailor. exhorting at prayer meet
ing in London chapel. said that on darl
stormy nights, on the sea. he had often
been comforted by that beautiful passage
of Scripture. "A faiut heart never wou
. fair lady"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

Q the Hon. the justices of the Supreme judicial
Court to lie held at Ellsworth, within and 70,
the County Of Hancock on the fourth Tuesday Of
Oct. A. D., 1858.
VSsrA l.. DOUZETTE Of Brooksyi,lc, re.
slectfully represents, that on the first day
Of July A. ID. 1860, nj Sedgwick, she was law.
fully united in marriage to Frank Douzette Of
Brooksville, and since then has always conduct.
ed towards her said husband us q faithful wife.
Vet the said Frank DOuzette regardless of his
marriage covenants and obligations. without
cause or collusion with Libellant, on the TWEEN.
ty.fi-st day Of october A. d. 1854 ut said
Brooksville deserted her and their child Frank
Douzette, and has continued said desertion 10
the present time, and since that dIay has ccntri.
buted nothing towards the support Of herself
and said child, nor has he been hesred from or
of. by her, and she believes that said desertiOn
js designed by him to be permanent, and that
II will 9c easenable and proper. conducive to
peace and morality Of society, that divorce
from the bonds Of said marriage Ike decreesl to
her, with the costody Of said child.
Wherefore she prsys for = decree herein, ac-
cordingly.
Dated ut Brooksville the seventecth day of
August, A. d. 1865.
VEsTA L. DouzErrE.
STATE of MAINE.
SAGADAHOC S., At Il Supreme judicial Court
segun and held at Bath, within and tor said
County Of Sagadahoc ON the third Tuesday OF
August A. d. 1868.
Upon the foregoing Libel. Ordered: That
the Libelant give notice to all persons interest
ed in the prayer thereof; to appear before the
Justices Of our SupremeJudcial Court, to be,
held At Ellsworth within and for the County of
Hancock, on the 4th Tuesday OF October next
by publishing an attcsted copy of said Libel
with this order Of Court thereon three weeks
success lively IN the Ellsworth American a
newspaper printed at Ellsworth in said unity
the last publication to be thirty days at least
then aud there. In IN said Court appear aud
shew cause. If any he has, why the prayer OF
said Libel should not be granted.
Attest: jos. NJ. HAYES, Clerk.
A true copy Of Libel and order Of Court
thereon.
3w32 Attest: Jos. NJ HAYES, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

w'"Captain me Jewell" said son Of
Elm. as ship was coming on the coast in
inclemeut weather. " have ye q almenick
on board =, mo, haven't" Then he
jabers. We shall have to take tho weather
% it comes"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

Mr"Biddy.". said o, ,Mulliyan to his
wife. Its had cowld ye have. A drap
Of the crayther nd d. ye no harrnm. y
'sOch hone," said Biddy." I've taken the
pledge, but ye eau mix drink. Jimmy.
and force me 10 swallow it."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
NCTICE.

There will be a meeting Of the Directors ant
Stockholders of the Ellsworth Gas Light Co., a
the ofice of A. +. Drnkwater Esq, Elfswo orth or
Friday the ll,h day of sept next, at O'Clock T. N
A full attendance of the Stockholders is desired.
GEO. A. DYER,
TreaA.
Ellsworth Sept. let, lsCs.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
Administrative Notice

i ON tho estate Ofthe late A. j, Keniston. In
January last, and notice was given Of the same
at the time, but am under the necessity of again
urgently requesting all having unsettled accounts
sssiast I g sad estate, 10 present the same immef
Ellsworth, Aug 90, 1868. 3wS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
9crtr,u.
NV Life,

rThc following exquisite lines were writer
ne iilty years ago, by the late Hon. Richart
nry Wilde, Of Baltimore, ,alter wards Of Georgia
ey were published in the newspapers at tn
le;J
Ny life is like the summer rose
That opens to the morning sky,
And, ere the shades of evening close,
Is scattered on the ground 10 die.
But on the roses humble bed
The sweetest dcws of night are shed
As If she wept such waste to see
But none shall weep q tear for me.
Ny life Is like the Autumn leaf
That trembles at the moons pale ray
Its hold is frail. It's date is biief.
Restless and soon to pass away.
Yet ere that life shall fall and fade,
Tn, parent tree shall mourn its shade
The winds bewail the caflcss tree
But none shall bre. the a sigh for me
My life is like the print which feet
Have lett on Temples desert strand:
Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
The tract shall vanish from the sand.
Yet, as II griving to cfIace
All vc, ,tigc of the human race
On that lone shore, loud means The sea
But none shall c'eF lament for me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

The STARS AND STRIrEs,. one of
the best of our exchanges, has enter
ed upon the sixth year ofits existance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18

N the Honorable, the Justices of the Supreme
Judicial Court next 20 be holden at Ellsworth,
within and Tor the County OF Hancock ON the
tn Tuesday of April next.
1>llen +. Green of Bluehiil in said County, wife
II of George II. Green, now or late IT said
BlnehiIi, respectfully hbcls and gives this Honor
able Court TO be Informed, that she lawfully
married to the said George u. Green at Salem in
the commonwealth Of Massachusetts, on the
twenty fifth day Of March A. u. 1884, yet the said
George IL. Green negiecting his marriage VOWS
and duty, on the day lowing lct for California
by sea. and wholly neglected to contribute to her
his arrival there, and has never returned to her
and for the space of more than three years, did
not make it known TO her that he living by
writing otherwise. Wherefore your Libel ant
prays that the bonds of matrimOny may be dis
solved between herself and the said George ii.
Green, and as in duty bound will ever pray,
ELLEN T. GREEN.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, S., Supreme Judicial Court, April
Term, A. u. 1865.
Upon the foregoing libel the Court order. that
notice OF the pendency of the same he given to
ihe hbelee therein named by publishing an attest
cd copy of said libel, and of this order thereon,
three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
can, the last publication to be at least thirty days
before the next term of this Court to be holden at
Ellsworth. within and for the county OF Hancock,
the fourth Tuesday Of October next, that
said hbelee may then and there appear and an
swor the said libel, and show cause, il any he
have, why the prayer thereof should not be grant
ed.
Atest:-PARKER W. PERRY, Clerk.
4 true copy al the libel aud order thereon
Sw33 A,test:-PARKEg w. PERRY, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
FANCY GOODS,
TOILET ARTICL ES,
PERFUMERY,
Etc, ETC.,

Among which may he found FOrtmannais, keti.
icules, Wallets, Memorandum, all kinds of
Pocket Cutlery-Jack Knives, Pen
Knives, Scissors, &C., &c.
Shaving Soaps, 7. ilct Soaps, Perfumcd Soaps,
Combs Horn Combs, Ivory Combs, Tor.
toise shell Combs, coarse mud fine,
Bru hes - Flesh Brushes,
Hair do, Tooth do,
Nail do.
Large assortment Of Shoulder Braces, support
ers, Trusses, Skirt supporters, Carriage
Sponges, and great many other
articles whi, b time and space
forbids mentioning.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
DRUGS,
NJ MEDICIN ES
CHEMICALS. .
DYES, &C.,
also all the STANDARD
Patent Medicines
of e.day.

Mr.. Wiygin has had some ten years experience
in the Apothccary business In Bangor and Boston
and refers to the firm of Metcalf 4 Co.. of Bos-
ton, and n S. Harlow Of Bangor, ApOthecaries
and Druggists, with whom he has had large cxpe-
nence IN putting up. l'hysleiah's Prescriptions,
Jobbng, &s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-07
J THE i GA ETTE.
I'D EsDAY EYENIN q, JANUARY 4.
i: HInEs LATEST DEl1LiUs1oS rsat excitement

rrsts.
lHnE Latest DELUsIoN Great excitement ne
exigrsI among the pirituaIists sclnco and
II zssr5dsaie,, Conn The crcuap stances are as
foIlaws.z IA ID. Putnam, lineal descendant
IS ntbnl re v63il tianary hero, who says he has
recenf}veb9en sent here from the State OF Cali
tornia through the influence Of the spirit. OF
Beiianin franklin, has gorously set 70 work
three sets of men, night and day, digging at
the rate of three dollars per day, in digging a
subterranean passage which he claims 70 lead
"a cave under large hill, which bill is close
to the bank of the Scantic river where the
spirit of Benjamin Franklin assures him m. ne
will find valuabes. in the shape OF diamonds ~
ands6a5s of gold TO the amount OF i've NIL non
of dollars Ct which was deposited by spanish
pirates~tbr centuries ago. VINO, AFTER Delng
hotay pursued, burned their ships at or near
the. mouth ofI5the Connecticut river, taking
tn sir SMALL oatszand coming UP the Connectl-
crit. being closely followed. They took the
Scarfic as far. as Scitico Falls, calculating on
taking an overland route to Massachusetts, Bay,
bub being attacked by the Indians, and two OF
their number being killed, they deposited their
booty infwhat was called aznatural cave at that
time, 6coVering the mouth of the cave with
s:ones 50 Mr.. Putnam says he shal@enter the
cave if filed with wolves, angels,or devils.
There are a large numbers of persons visiting
The. spot daily from far and near: .@8.
Tue disposition to be made of the gold is as
follows: MIR. Barrett, the owner of the land,
has fifth; the Governor of the State one
fifth to be used for educational purposes; a
gentleman in Boston one-ffth, to be used for
the. Catholic Society, as the Spainards were
Catholics; ione-ffth to the spiritual medium,
and one-Gfth to Mr.. Putnam.