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

The report of the Commissioners under
the resolve passed Jan. 2Sth, 1867. 'rela-
tive to the restoration of sea fish to the
rivers and inland waters of Mainc, has
becn presented to the Legislature. The
Commissioners appointed were N. w Fos-
ter # East Maclllas, and Chas. G Atkins
Of Augusta. and their report, Il pamphlet
of III pages, lbounds in important facts
and practical suggestions relating to the
subject embraced IN the resolve creating
the commission After Il bei-f in.roduc.
ton. descriptions of the principal fresh
water fish are gwen, including the salmon.
smelt, shad, alcwifc. striped bass. Scbago
,lmon. (Saln.on sebaso. Girard) Schoo
die salmon, trout. togue, blueback front,
white fish, perch and pickerel. Then fol
lows details of their examination Of the
Mousam. Saeo. Presumpscot, Sengo, An
lr scogyin. kcnnebec, Penobsco:. Ma
chias. Cobscook. Denny's and st. Croix
rivers and their tributaries, in which are
given many historical fact relating to the
decreas. of fish in those rivers. the number
and height of the several dams across
ticm, &c. Sc. The causes that have led
to the ,!epopalation Of our rivers and ponds
appear w hdbC Dttli AdhS,
over. fishing. and po!lution OF the waite =
the two former, however. are regarded as
the CAUSES, the third having operated only
in few localities and to somewhat limi
ted extent.
10 restore sea fish to our inland waters,
the Commissioners insist that these cunli
tons are essential: lst, that & Gshways be
built over impossible dams; 2h, that ex
cessive fishing be prevrnted; 81, that t..t
waters be not poisoned. AMI !th that III
some cases fish be bred in the waters to be
rcstocked.. These conditions are discussed
at some length. and the conclusion of the
Commissioners is that me surcs should be
at once taken to restore the sea fish to ON
fresh waters, beginning with the four lary,
riv. rs, Andr0scogsin. kcnncbpc, Penob
scot, St. CrOix, and their tributaries that
the Introduction of new species Of fresh
water fish of superior character, and the
dissemination Of our best varieties are de
sirable that thorough revision of the
laws on the subject of fish and the fisher
les should be undertaken ut an early day
They also recommend that for the pres
ent the pre- sent the provisions be enacted
for the sea fish-no salmon, shad. ale
wives or gaspercauX to he taken in any
manner previous to the year 1873, in the
following localities. viz above a point one.
half mile below the lower dam on each u
the four rivers last named: for the fresl
water fish that no net seine, weir or trap
except Clip net be used for taking fish j,
any except tide waters; that no trout, sal.
mon. togue or whitefsh he taken in any
manner during the months of October
November and sDecember: that no mus
callonge. pickerel, perch, suniish or hrean
or yellow perch he not introduced withou
the approval of some competent authority
that the foregoing provisions shall not ap
ply to the wateis Of st. john river and it
, tributaries, nor OF the taking Of the blue
black trout in Franklin and Oxford coun
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

We have already noticed the excellent
new journal established by the lIarpers,
he Bt1dr.as raper giving by admirable
illustrations and by descriptive letter press
AN account ofthe latest fashions in dress.
is better than any Journal OF the kind We
have had among us. The last number. by
the way. contains. besides its other matter,
il c,lored fas, ion plate, and these are prom
ised at such intervals rs may be useful.
But the Bazar is more than mere FASH
lon paper, and therein consists u part ofits
excellence. 1t contains, besides pictures.
p ittsrns, &c, variety Of matter Of
especial use and interest to tho ianlily |;
articles on health. dress, and housekeeI,-
ing in all its branches !; its editorial mat
ter is specially adapted to tbs circle it IL
intended to interest and instruct; and IL
has, besides, good stories and literary
matter Of merit it is not surprising that
the journal. with such features, ha q
achieved in a short time an immense sue
cess, for something Of its kind was desir-
c,l in thousands OF families, and its pub
lishers have, with their usual skill, filled
the demand.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

The world is crazy for show. There is not
one person in a thousand who dares fall
back on his real, simple self for power to
get through the world and exact enjoy
.nent as he goes along. There is too much
living in the eyes of other people, there
is no end to the aping, the mimicry. tho
false airs and the superficial airs. tire
quircs rare courage. we admit. to live up
to oue's enlightened convictions in these
day Unless you consent to join the gen.
eral cheat there is no room for yOu among
the great m"b Of pretendcrs. 1t man
dares to live within his means, and is rcso-
ute in his purpose not to appear more than
he really is, let him he applauded. There
is somthing fresh and invigorating in such
an example and We shall honor and uph,ld
such man with all the energy in our
power.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

A FUNERAL CHAr.-A person Of an
observing turn Of mind, if lie has rode
through country town, has noticed how
curious youngsters along the :outo will ill
the windows with their anxious faces in Or
der to get a glimpse at all passers.by. A
Yankee wddlcr drove up in front Of a
house, and seeing all hands and the cook
staring through the windows, got off his
cart. aud the following dialogue took place
witt the man of the house:
Jonathan-"IIas there been o funeral
here lately J"
Man o. the house-'.No; why ?"
J0aothan-.sI saw thcre was ono pane
of glass that didn't have head in it,"
Man Of the house-"Y0u leave quick,
or there viii be funeral.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21
The Truth about Dickens.

Tho NlrfHprn Houfbf1, fhna 1kR rQs
s,ccts IN R"v a. a. am.G,r f''
b;nho., ,,,s;.;o, a. ,,n-ai;.. IL :. =,
instinct md Inv art a ca r;cat"r;.t and the
definition of csricatuyc as .the exacrera
t;on nr !. oh,.ont.r;.t;o rL;nh !. M ne
tho ,na.t a1n;roIl., Iaf,;t;ans in ,ha l.,
con,nlst.ly tho soIe ne-
cuI;sr;tv .f H. n;ols,., worIs Th;s !,
I;s Grts H. hrinrs h..f,ro ns m reaI
mon and wom.n snsh ~ wo s.. in our
laiiv walks Of l;f. % or such az comes dawn
to vs. in the n,gas NJ @ of b;storv ~ - H.. gives n.
emhoJ;.J T s.!r.c;..i;,;s, moon,e farming mers
edI;e: in he current * human lite
,rhav .r. fnn,v .h.r .ro ontorto;n;no
,bsy ara str;L;ny. hmt ihsv aro nnnatnrsi,
AMI in , Utnr.ry suI artistic .on.n ,hev
nrn monstrnrs He lres in world ~
|! ,hort;ous Tho Je;.ct, nembra If human
natnre: : the aoed crinnled. missbapen. ec.
centric ,ne.n on1 aenrav.1 f,,d their
tvn.s in b;s n,gcs II. draws his charac.
t.rs re+kinr from the .lums of society ::
from The lanes. the docks, the marshes,
the war.bousrs. the noorho.scs. the iufa.
mons private schoo,s the lon;some. tum-
ble,lown dwellings,. the hospitals. and tie
pri.ons. He is manifest in unhaDoy char
acters. But as We do not 20 to the poor
houses and hospi, ais for our conception Of
human nature in it's normal condition. sc
we do not 30 to the pages of Charles Dick
ems for our coucept;ous of true men and
women. .--.--...
Mr.. Dickens scenes are drawn from the
same sources. He deli jyhts in terrible
deaths and suicides; and not finding any
thing sufficiently horrible or disgusting in
actual life, he searches among old trad
tons. and drags out and applies to one o
his characters the forgotten myth Of spon
toneous combustion. All his people hav
IA love of liquor; his happy scenes, in tn
private home circle or in the tavern, ar
o;lurous with hot rum and sugar; an,
there was nothing in American invention
that elected from him snch high praise a
the sherry cobblers With Bob Sawyc
and Dick Swiveller he is quite at house.
Mr.. Dickens has no noble heroines il
his books. His wu u.n arc base, ridicu
lous, or frivolous, or else possess u sort o
laborious goodness that gives no ndequat,
idea of brave wise, and beautiful Chris
tian wo.nanhool. Compar. him wit,
Walter Scott or Mrs. Stowe. even, it j.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

~ Texas is abandoning cotton in dis
gust and planting castor beans, broom
corn aud sorgum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

SHARP REToRr RY GEN. BuTLER.-
Friday. during the deha,e in the House of
Representatives on granting lands to South
eril railroads, Mr.. Chanler taontingly
called General Butler 1.-THE hero of New
orleans" The General replied that hs
simply desired to say to the gentleman
from New York, and to all others, that ho
did not claim to he the hero Of New Or
leans; that honor belonged to Farragnt.
He did claim however. to be the hero of
New York. for in 1861 he did have fair
election there. something that the people
of New York have never hat either before
or since. The rctart provoked a general
roar Of laughter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

ties, nor to the taking Of fish for the pur-
pose Of breeding, Of for scieutific purposes
in such manner aud at such time Is NAV
be authorized by any officers into whose
hands the State may commit this trust
In order to better carry out the above
measures. the report advises the appoint
ment. for term of years, of Commission
ers who shall possess powers given to the
present Commission and shall in addition.
be authorized to cause the construction Of
fshways on all rivers which they deem it
,expedient TO open to sea fab.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

@J~rhe Good Tcmplars of Wisconsin
are exercised Oh the sweet cider ques-
ton" About score Of lodges are nearly
ready to go to pieces in consequence Of
the mania of the members of apple Juice.
The Chief Templar has notified them to
let cider alone no matter how sweet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

Agricultural Ods.

DY JOHN @. WHITTIER.
This day, TIVE hundred years ago,
The wild grapes by the rivers side,
And tasteless ground-nut trailing low,
The table of the woods supplied.
Unknown the apples red and gold,
The Dlushin tint Of peach and pear;
The mirror of the PewOw told
No tale of orchards ripe and rarc.
Wild as the fruits he scorned to till,
Tnese yalss the idle Indian irod;
Nor knew the glad creative skill,
The joy of him who tolls with God.
o, Painter of the fruits and nower,i
We thank Thee for Thy wise design
Whereby these human hands of ours
In natnre's garden walk with Thine.
And thanks that from our daily need
The joy of simple faith is horn;
That he who smites the summer wced
May trust Thee for the Autumn corn.
Give fools their gold and knaves their power
Let fortunes bubbles iisc aud fall;
Who SONS a field, or trains a flower,
OK plants a tree, is more than all.
For he who blcsses most is blcst.
Aud God and inan shall own his worth
" no tolls to leave as his beJucst
An added beauty to the earth.
And soon or late, to all that sow,
The time of harvest shall be given;
The flower shall bloOul the fruit shall grow.
Ii not on earth, at least in heaveni
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21

FIRE AT ALBANY.-On Wednesday
morning last fire broke out In the Acad-
envy of Music. occupied as q Theatre in
Albany which was wholly consumed
There was some tr fling damage to adj
joining property. Loss about 456 ,000-
Insured for e20, 900,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-21
fNSU RE IN TM r b f st
COMPANY

~~-~ O6o
1HvHE ETNA, has n paid up capital Of 3d.
O00,000 Moses Hale, Agent, Ellsworth
Me. Also Agent for the Roger Williams.
and Penobscot Mutual Insurance Compa-
uiee. ,...
Ellsworth, January, 2sth, 1868. lys
'DEAFNESS, CATARRH. CONSUMP-
IL ITO, AND CANCER CURED.
A Treatise on Deafness. Catarrh, Consumption n
and Cancer: their causes, means OF speedy relief,
and ultimate cure. BY u Pupil OF the Academy OF
Medicine, Paris. Sent to any address for ~ CTS.
Letter from RObt McMurdy, ID. d., l.. l.. D.,
Grand Prelate of Grand Encampment of U. ,
and Editor of FrcmasOn"
NEW YORK. Septombca II, 1sG7.-Dr. STILLwELL
was charge of Grace Church Hospital. AlcNan-
dria, Va, during the war. frequently, almost
daily, for months, visited this Hospital, and had
every of know ing his reputation for EFFICI.
ENCI and SKILL. 1t was of the most sreditable
character and his success In the treatment Of pa
ticnts was sremarkable.-ROBT. MCMURDY.
ORGANIC VIBRATOR.
Il fits into the car is NOT perceptibie, sing
ing noises in the hcad and enables deaf persons 10
hear distinctly at church and public assemblies
This instrument will often produce results almost
miraculous and indeed In most cases of long
standing deafness, it will relieve in short time.
1t may be adjusted with the ease of spectacics.
DIR. STILLwILL will be professi onally at 81 East
Washington Place, University Euile.ings, \. y,
daily 10 to T. except Tuesdays, whch ne will be at
his roo IS 1882 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
ly4o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

MURDER OF FRANKLIN SINCLAIR. - The
affidavit against James Payne, arrested in
this city on Saturday and committed to
prison for the murder Of Franklin Sinclair,
or st. Clair, in the parish Of Morehouse,
reads as follows;
Anatole Germaine of No. - Ursulines
street, in the CITY OF New Orleans and dis
trict of Louisiana, being duly sworn, says
that he is 1. free man Of color and citizen
of the United States; that ne knew Frank
lin st. Clair, of the parish OF Ouachita, who
was a school teacher in said parish; that
on or about the sixteenth day of April, 1868.
on the highway, between Linn Grove and
Bastrop, in the parish of MorehOuse and
within the district Of Louisiana, the said
Franklin St. Clair, who was free man of
color, was brutally and foully murdered
and killed BY being shot to death by one
James PAYNE q planter in the said parish of
Morehouse; that said murder of said Frank
lin St. Clair was committed by said Payne
without any cause or proVocat;on therefor
and from malice GiOrethought on account
of the said st. Clair being person of color
and Union man, and the said Payne is an
intense rebel and hostile to the loyal Union
people of that part Of the country where
the said murder was committed
Deponent further says that for the said
murder SO committed as aforesaid justice
has been denied by the civil authorities in
the said parish and locality on account of
the intimidation, fear, and dread on the part
Of said authorities in consequence Of the
threats of violence uttered by the rebels
and enemies Of the government of the
United States who live in and control the
officers and people in said locality.
Deponent further says that military pro-
lection to the loyal Union people within the
parish of Morehouse was refused by the
commandment of the post of Monroe in the
parish of 0uacLia whose name is Captain
Webb, of the Fourth United States Cavalry,
for which reason tits impossible TO obtain
Justice for the said murder, or any other
wrongs and cruelties inflicted by rebels
upon colored and Union people in the par
ish aforesaid.
Wherefore deponent charges the said
James Payne with willful and deliberate
murder of Franklin st. Clair, free man of
color and citizen the United States, con.
trary to the statute in such case made and
provided, and he prays that said James
Payne may be arrested and dealt with as
the law directs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

The meeting Of the Radical editors of the
State of Missouri was held at St. Louis on
Friday last. Among those present were
Hon. J . r. WintersOfthe Hannibal Courier,
Charlton H. Howe, of the Lagrange
Americdaa, W. Il. Resor, of the Alexandria
Trilune John 7. Clements, Of the Macon
Journal, H. Lindeman, Of the st. Charles
Democrat, John Severn, Of the Alexandria
Tribune, Thomas Proctor, of the Macon
4rqus, L. L. Burke, If the Louisiana Re
publican, General Carl Schurz and Emile
Preetorious, Of the 5esfiche Post, and an
editor of the St. Louis Republican. An
adjourned meeting will be held on the 22d
instant,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

Mr.. Forsythe, a man well known in the
South, is writing some very lugubrious
letters from Washington to his paper in
Mobile. He thinks that the Republicans
mean to retain possession of the Govern
ment, even in case the Democrats should
elect the next President, and anticipates as
a consequence thereof bloody civil war,
which, fortunately for US Of the South, ia
to be confined exclusively to the Northern
States. When Democrats get to prophecy
ing on this matter Of civil war in the
North they seem never to know when to
quit. We have heard the old story thou
sand times, until we supposed that the
veriest backswoodsman in Alabama had
learned to regard it with scorn and ridi-
Guile. One would suppose that the failure
Of Mr.. johnson to get even corporars
guard TO resist Congress, when the Demo-
Gratis claimed that he would successfully
summon armies, would have shaken the
faith Of the followers of these false prophe-
cies. But il seems not to have done so any
more than the continued existence Of the
world in the face Of the repeated proph-
esis of Mr.. Cummings as to its destruction
has shaken the faith Of his disciples.
The joke of this matter is that men like
Mr.. Forsythe know better when they make
these false and wicked predictions. Just
as the Roman augurs (bores Of the fest
magnitude) foretold events from examin-
alton Of the entrails and exuvia Of
animals, 50 these political prophets, after
an inspection Of the worst features Of de-
mocracy, are fond Of predicting he strife
and civil war, which their betters
80 Longed to see.
But died without the sight,
Has Nr. Forsyshe ever seen Geromes
famous painting Of two augurs looking 1t
each otAaE aasr an examination Of the en-
trails, via most significant glance, as
much a. r asy what fools these people
are p T pot les Ma Imagine himself and
ne editor n ases saiaury journal
in Mobile playing lhs pass II Political
asgurs, pidsIie:e borea vsen making these
absurd vaccinations.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

An important decision was rendered yes
terday BY Judge Emerson, to the effect that
the city OF New Orleans, having made the
declaration when ii issued its notes as cur
rency, or in other words as money, that
these notes were receivable for all dues and
taxes payable under its assessments, it is
estopped from saying these notes are not
money, and must receive them as such. A
full report Of the case appears in the local
columns Of the REpus1rcAE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

The subscription price of this paper is
SIG year, and the same rates for one-halt
or One-quarter Of year, payable in ad-
vance. The paper can be obtained from
the carriers at the usual rates by leaving
name and address at this Office, or by apu
plying to the carriers, and payment can be
made at this Office or to the carrier.
The Weekly REPUBLICAN, is five dollars a
year, payable in advance. The Sunday
REPUBLICAN, delivered by carriers, is also
Eve dollars year, payable in advance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

"A contemporary has a very interesting
special correspondent in Washington or
its own sanctum, who telegraphs " ire
pressible Radicals here from Louisiana, to
wit sypher, Conway, and Shelley This
is surprising to the friends Of two Of these
gentlemen, who certainly saw their bodies
in this city on Saturday afternoon Verify
"the wicked fee when no man pursueth. "
"A guilty conscience doth make towards Of us all,
The thief doth see in every bush an officer"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

Alfred Fnlford, who left Newbern, North
Carolina, several years ago for New Orleans
is requested to send HIS address to this
Office. A letter Of inquiry has been re.
eeived from his wife.
We had the pleasure q q call Yesterday
morning from Mr.. James Thomas Elliott
editor Of the South Arkansas Journal. pub
lished at Camden. It is gratifying 70 know.
By the number Of Republican journals re-
Gently established in the South, that ths
cause is progressing among our people.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05


The drsinage canals are in a filthy eondi-
ton, and 50 obsszucted fhas they have
ceased % Pc Of essential service for drain.
ing purposes. Wien viii the resolution
that has been IN the Board Of Aldermen for
several weeks, or b The custody ofthe ap-
propriate commstae q ihat Board. Be taken
mp and put upon i. reasage, authorizing
the City Surveyor to employ three hundred
men for the space Of thirty DAYS 3 clean
taese eanaiss The health s. ne clsy 4 Is
and unless something done speedily
4Ae canals there ere grave rsss :
faaevai Of epidaniie dlasasa.
e Fy reports show 9 lAfs "a.
crease srnher Of deaths last wses
ever tae a9 reported the previous
cE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

Monthly advertisements, inserted every other day,
70 he charged twothrds the above rates.
Second page monthly advertise nents, each square
sc per month.
PAPER frst insertion 81 50 per square; each subse-
uent insertion seventy-five cents per square.
Second pans transient Advertisements, each inser-
zion 81 90 ner-sQuare.
Ad9ertisGments inserted at intervals TO be charged
es new "a \ insertion.
Regnlal4 dssrtisers, who advertise largely, will be
allowed sue discount from above named transient
rates a. may = Aereea upon; provided, that in no
case shan suA discount exceed twenty-five per
cent
charged twenty cdlts per line each insertion.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
Is published every Saturday morning. Subscrip
tioR IS per annum in advance half yearly and guar
terly same rates. Single copies ten cents
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

w n. PEMBRRTON, NO. 16s POX.
w dras street, betgeen ST. Charles and Caron.
delst streets, New Orleans, Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines. Paints, Oils. Colors
Varnishes, Glass, etc, etc. has IN store large
assortment Of the following Goods which as Ttu sell
al Low Prices, either Wholesale or Retail
White Lead OF the oelt brands, French and Amer
lean Zinc. Oil Of AZ kinds, Vsnstiaa REQ and Span
ah Brown. Yellow ", Osate. variety Of the best Var
soda Soaps. and Cotton Marking and Writing Ink.
Manufactured BY himself
Also great variety 81 Perfumsry aud Fancy Arti
oles for the toilet.
The Store is well supplied With al kinds Of Drug
and Medicines, treah aad OF the best quality.
ap16
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

Let every member recollect the meeting
Of the Pioneer Grant Club, to be held this
evening at the corner Of Poydras and Car
roll streets, and be on hand. There will be
an opportunity for those desiring 10 do 50
to Join the club.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

In the habeas corpus case of John Harris,
who was sent to the workhouse by Recorder
Letten, the Supreme Court refused the aP.
plication that he be discharged from arrest.
See local column.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

We have received from L. J. Highly & Son
a handsomely printed copy, from the press
ofJ. z. Eaas:ts;gi-r, Boatea, oF tke proceed
ings of the National Commercial Conyeu-
ton, held in Boston in February last. The
convention was in session four days, and
many excellent suggestions were made in
the speeches in reference to the promotion
of commercial objects in various sections Of
the country,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-05

Between five and seven Thousand working
men were to strike in New York yesterday,
she bricklayers demanding an increase
from 81 50 to S.; the masons making like
demand; the carpenters asking an advance
from So 50 to 81; the laborers engaged in
The building trade asking 50 so day.