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

"'6OT THE MlrrEN.' We gave notico
week before last that we had an od,l mtten
I which would be given up to the finder of tho
mate to it.; In response, instead of giving somc-
body the mittcn, VIC got one. 1t was enclosed
IN AL Envelope, encased In a piece Of green
colored paper, tied up with wooden yarn, and
singcd by fire. Accompanying the same was y
| loving cpistlc, about mai IS &c. Now We sus-
pect somebody must have got the mittcn. and
sent it to US sccoud hand. 1t is laid away
among our yaluabos.
The. latest returns from Alabama indi-
cate the adoption Of the new Constitution of
that State, at the recent election.
THE lions Advocate learns that Mr.. Geo,
Babcock of Brooklyn, Mass, recently deccas-
ed, left by will the sum of ten thousand dol.
| lars towards the endowment of u Professor
ship in Colby University at Watcrvillc.
The New York Independent, the Pro-
spectus of which We publish, is one of the very
ablcst Journals in this country. 1t has good
dea ] to do in shaping peoples opinions on cur
rent topics OF the day, and discusses all ques-
lions with c,ndor and unequallcd ability.
The President, at last accounts, was
charging Gen. Sherman with "antagonism.,-
lie has quarrclcd or is changing on the verge Of
IT," with the four leading Generals in the war.
Yesterday. DR.. Sanger cut from the
chest of John Lines, a private of Co., D., goth
Maine. (Gcn. Chanberlain's) minnie bullet
which had been encascd since the battle OF Five
Forks; nearly three years ago. 1t produced &C.
tered in front. just below the right breast, and
was cut out through the back.
Post No. Is. Grand Army of the Repul,.
lie, was mustered in ut Oldtown, Thursday
evening, by Dr. Il. +. Sanger. The following
are the officers OF the Post:
Mai. Geo. a. Manning. Post COMMANDER
Maj. Hudson Sawyer. Senior Vice Post Com
mandcr; Lieut.. i. Y. Moore, Junior Vice Post
Commander; Capt. Melvin NJ. Folsom, Adiu-
tant; Lieut.; Geo. ii. Norton, Quartermastcr.-
Wing. 18th.
a Castine letter of Thursday, to tho
Portland Star, says: Pcnobscot bay is frozen
over-Thc Western bay to Scarsport and Bel
fast and the Eastern, to Islesboro aud North
Haven. This is Of rare occurrence, happening
but once or twice in half century. Castins
har Dor is open, and a warm day will open the
Eastern bay.
The resignation of Hon. Chas. F. A dams
as Minister TO England. takes effect on the LIST
of April. Washington correspondents general
~ agree that the position : been offered to
Gen. McClcl Ian, though there are rumors that
the President would prefer to have him at the
uCau VI Tic W VT department..
f1-We return our thanks to those friends,
who furnished us with the missing number Of
the american to complete our files. II there
is any thing to pay we will hand over cheerful
ly.
Il male teacher, the papers say, teaching
in Machas, recently chastised a young lady pu-
pill, and the father called on the teacher giving
him hi, choice, to either leave the village, sub
nit to prosecution or take thrashinS. The
teacher had the matter under adyiscmcnt at
latest acc Juuts.
Mr. Epps' horse got frightened on Satur.
day last while his little boy W $ drS ing II, and
in turning sharp corner, threw out the little
folks in the sleigh, which riShtcd. and then the
animal concluded to 60 TO Surry, which 1t did
in double quick time, rcver stopping to see II
there was any necessity for so much speed, un-
til it was going up Contention Cove Hill, five
miles from the starting point. No damage
done, and nobody to blame.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 4.-Thc ssven-thirty
treasury notes outstanding and falling due June
18th aud July 10Th next. which are convertible
into fiyciwcny bonds, amount to over two
hundred million dollars; and it will require the
full time between this anlJuly 18th to enable
the Department 10 convert them promptly at
mat urity. The public are notified that unlc ~
such notes which the government is now Of
fering 10 convert are promptly forwarded 10
the Department for that purpose, great delay
must ensuc IN the future delivery OF bonds.
NEW York Feb. 13-A San Francisco let
ter 10 the World under date Of January 25,h.
states that John NJ Bradley, well known for
several years n publisher Of the Boston Daily
NdH, died a few days since in san Francisco
from starvation. lie has for long lime been
nIfn i'm hi Rntlp n sfr Iytf
encd circumstances, ne bee tinc addicted TO the
moderate Use of intoxicating liquors. Old ac-
quain,a,.cc>, when they met him, would in al
unostentatious way assist him. lie retained
pride to the last, and preferred starvation to
besgary. lie was found dead in scan lily fur
nished room, his garments insufficient to pro-
tect him from The cold, were worn ,hrcadbarc,
and his form at,enua,ed almost to a skeleton
lie was hustled into box and hurriedly in
TERED nj the city expense before any one who
knew him knew he was dead. Attaches Of
the san Francisco picss propose to have the
body disinterred, that it may be placed In IL
more suitable resting place.
A LIVELY TIME MISUNDERSTANDING to
one Prof. Dclis>cr, series of celestial and ter
restal phenomena is III hand. On the light OF
the eth Of February, in the western heavens,
there will be con junction Of the moon with
Jupiter and Venus; and three II ghts later Ju-
piter will pass Venus by only twenty-three
seconds OF degree. The result Of these con-
functions and perturbations will be atmosphere
ic commotion- ele tricaI discharges, heavy
gales, high tides, earthquakes, aud nobody
knows what besides. Moreover, the whole
year will be fearful for its storms, inundxtion,
eruptions, quakings of the earth, &c.
These are solemn portents. Added to the
cUmmoi;ons incident TO the Presidential CAM
paign, such material outbursts Will make life
exciting. The newspaper reporters will be in
clovsr.-N. Y. Erening Post.
We notice that Mr.. Herrick of Hebron
made speech in favor of the new School bill.
lie takes ground in favor of doing something
for the benefit Of the common Schools. This
is right. We have not seen the new bill, but
have seen statement of its features, and
heartily endorse it. We must awaken new
zeal in favor oiour common schools That leg
islator WHO by vote or voice favors moro eff
cent action in this direction, is the true legis-
lator. We want n thoroughly organized aud
efficient common School system, and must havo
it before We shall sec much improvement in
the schools. Let not few dollars prevent this
being done. Economy is always to be prac-
tced, by States as well as indi, iduals, but
there is Withholding which tendeth to power.
ty.