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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

THRILLING ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA
FAlLs-DARING-ACT.-On Monday af-
tcrnoon last a little girl, while getting up
on the railing of the bridge leading iroa
the main land to Goat Island. lost her bal
ance aud fell into the rapids. lnstanly Il
Auburn. plunged in to rescue the child
Grasping the little one and keeping hel
head above water, both were swept on to
ward the precipce. and destruction seem
ed inevitable. But Moulton. heiny an ex
pert swimmer. struggled manfully with til,
rushing torrent and succeeded in reachiag
the shore only about fifteen feet from til,
cataract. 1t was u most humane aud dar.
ring at.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
THE sCIEMCE OF LIFE,
OR SELL PRES + RV a L 10 n

A NEW Medical Book the Best in the world,
N written by DR.. A. II. Hayes, who has had
moro experience in dealing with diseases treated
upon this book than any other living physician.
Ii treats upon the ERRORS of YOUTH, PREMA-
TURE DECLINE of MANHOOD, SEMINAL
WAkNESS and all DISEASES and ABUSES of
the & Gr,NERATIVE ORGANS. 1t contains 800 pages
bound in cloth, illustl ated with beautiful engrav-
ings. "This is NO quack DOCTORS cheap advertis
ing pamphlet, but a truly scientific and popular
treatise by one of the most learned and popular
physicians of the day. II the young aud middle
diseases, premature decay and death, let them
read DIR. Hayes popular medical work entitled.
'The Science of Lie.' "-lfedicat and surgical
Journal.
lent by mail, securely sealed, on receipt of price
only 81; in extra Morocco, 81. Address the au-
thor No. Buiflnch s., Boston, (Opposite the Re-
we're House) N.B.-Dr. ii. can always be con-
suited in the srictest confidence. lNvIoLABLE
SECRESY and CERTAIN RELIEF. tf32
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
2oetr.u.
The Golden Side.

There is many rest in the road of life,
II we OF ly would stop to take it,
And many II tone from the better land
II the qurulous heart wo tIld maze 1t
To the sunny soul that is full OF hope,
Aud whose beautiful trust ne'er taieth,
The grass Is green and the flowers are bright,
Though the wintry storm pIevaiieth.
Bettcr to hope, though the clouds hang low.
And to keep the eyes still flitcd;
For the swe eet blue sky will soon peep through
When the ominous clouds are rifted!
There was never night without u day,
Or an evening without a morning;
And the darkest hour aS the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.
There Is many gem in the path of life,
Which we pass IN our idle pleasure,
That Is richer far than the jcweled crown,
Or the miser's boarded tr,a.ure;
IL may be the love of Il little child,
Or mothers prayers to heaven,
Or only beggar's grateful thanks
For II cup O water given.
Better to weave in the web Of life
a bright and golden filling,
And to do Gods will with ready heart
And hands that are swift and willing.
Then to snap the delicate, minute threads
OF our curious lives asunder;
And then blame Heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit and gricye and wonder.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
STRONG CHARACTERS.

STRONG CHARACTERS.
Strength of character consists Of two
thngs-powcr of will and of self res
trainl. 1t requires ;wo things therefore,
for its existence-strong feelings and
strong command over ti,cm. Nov, it is
here that we make great mistake. A
man who bears all before him, before
whose frown domcstics tre,nhlc, and whose
bursts Of fury make the children Of the
household quake--because he has his will
obeyed and his own way in all things. we
call him strong man. The truth is that
he is the weak man; it is his passions that
are strong; he, mastered by them, is weak
You mist meaiure the strength of a man
by the power of feeling he subducs, not by
the power of those which subaue him. And
hence composure is very often the highest
result Of strength.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

INNOCENT AMUsEMENTs.- none de.
cry innocent aMuscments; they are the
means of much real good to the hun,a,
family Social merry makings. not intrin
siCally sinful. are good ana hcalthful in
deed. Let the laugh and innocent joke
the song, the tale. 80 round, for blessings
follow in their wake. Many have natural
ly cravings for excitement, which, if II"
satisfied in the manner referred to, will
lead their subject to scenes of sensuality
from whence only wretchclntss can flow
Tho producers Of innocent amusement
and recreation for the people. are thel
bcnefactOrs Of their fellow men.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

A SISTERS INFLUENCE.-"That man
has grown up among kind and affcctionat
sisters, once heard lady of much oh.
scrvation and experience remark, "An1
why do you think so 7" said l. because
of the rich development Of all the tendereI
feelings oi the heart, which are so apparent
in every word. I" A sisters influence il
felt, even in nanhood's later years; ani
the heart Of him who has grown cold with
its chilling contact with the world vii
warm and thrill with pure enjoyment, al
some incident awakens within him the sof
tones and glad melodies OF his sister,
voice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

HA good joa /, is told Of a young maa
who attendeda IL social circle few evenings
since. The conversation turned ON Cali
fornia and getting rich. Tom-rema, ked
that if he was in California, he would in.
stead of working in the mines, way lay
some rich miner who had bag full ol
gold, knock out his b,ains, gather up the
gold and skcdaddlc. One of the young
ladies' quietly replid that he had better
gather up the brains, as he evidently stood
in more need of that artice than of g"ld
Tom subsided for the balance Of the even
inp
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

.y' Amos Lawrence, the distinguished
Boston merchant. WAS an advocate Of ear
ly marriages. but was strenuously opposed
to any man marrying fortune. Speak
ing ofa desirable match for friend, 10
said "My objection to her is, that she
has few thousand dollars in cash. This,
however, might he remcdied; fn, after pur >
chasing house the balance might he Civ
en- to near connections, or to some public
institutions"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

NOBLE SESrIMENTs.- Condemn no
man. says John Wesley. for not thin king
rs You think. Let every ono enjoy the
full nna tree liberty Of thinking for hisO-
self. Let every man use his judgement.
since every man must give all account of
himself to God. Abhor every approach. in
any kind or degree, to the spirit Of persecu-
tim. Ii YOU cannot reason or persuade
man into the truth, never attempt to force
him into it. If love will not compel him
to come, leave him to God, the Judge of
all. t .... s.tf-l -,s.s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

rvChignons have fallen; those ahomina-
tions have at last come to grief, and there
is scarcely one TO be seen in all Paris.
The fiat Of fashion has gone forth, and
chignous arc abolished. The new way Of
doing thc.hair is to roll it up into large
cart wheel on the top Of the head, coming
to within an inch Of the forehead. 1t re.
qnircs no artificial aid.-Ladies' Ors
Paper.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

EcoNoMy.-T5c father Of an Interest,"
ing family residing near Detroit. not long
since stopped the only newspaper which
he had ever allowed himself or family. and
solely on the ground that he conld not
afford the expence. This man chews up
f"urteen dollars and sixty cents worth u
tobacco every year. sis,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

gLittle Frank was taught that every
one was made of dust. One day he was
watching the dust in the street. as the wind
was whr)ing it in eldies. "What are yoa
thinking of !" asked hi. mother. ',Oh, "
said Frank. with serious face. II thought
the dust look ed as if there was going to be
another littleboy."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
Administrative Notice.

II he subscriber was appointed Administrators
/ on the estate OF the 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,
against SAID estate, to present the same immedi-
ately for adjustment, to me.
ELIZA Il. KENisTON.
Ellsworth Aug. 30, 1865. SwS5
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
This is an age of admiration; and

-This is an age of arbitration; and
the only way to escape being slowly poison
ed is to live on simple fare. avoiding high
" seasoned food A man must have the
constitution of an OK to withstand the dis
gushing poisons which favor the dishes
and the drinks of modern epicures. Live
simply, il you woald live long.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
STATE OF MAINE.

Resolves providing fox an amendment of the
constitution SO is TO authorize II limited REIN.
bursement OF municipal war expenditures by
loaning the credit of the state.
IL, sOtred, two birds OF both houses concuring,
that tn following be proposed as an amendment
Oi the constitution of this state which, when APP
proved and adopted in the manner provided by the
constitution, shall BECOME part thereof, VIZ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
NOTICE.

There viii be meeting of the Directors and
Stockholders of the Ellsworth Gas iIght Co, al
the office of \. +. Drinkwater Esq, Ellsworth, on
Friday the 18th day of sept, next, Ut O'Clock I; NJ
A iull attendance OF the stocsholders IS Desired
GEO. a. DYER,
Treas.
Ellsworth, Sept. lst, ls5s. 40,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

Fred Douglass said 1t the equal rights
convention, few years ago, the only luxu ~
luxury he does not have now. The other day
he was ri ing mufiicd up in his blanket, when
somebody asked him for hall his seat. He
stuck III his head and replied" Fms nigger.n
II don't care who the d-lysu are. want .
seat" The people are conquering their pra3s-
dices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

We once heard of a rich man who
was injured by beiug run over. 1T isn't
the accident" said he. that mind; that
isn't the thing-but the idea Of being ruu
over by an old swill cart, that's wi
makes me mad"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

TEve was the only woman who never
threatened to go and live with her NAM
ma. And Adam was the only mau who
never tantalized his wife about |" the way
mother used to cook" =,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

- The soldiers of Maine will vote M
they fought. In 1864 the soldier vote Of
Main" stood
For Lincoln, 4l74
Mcclellan. 736
That is about the way the soldier vote
will stand this year. Seymour may get
one in six.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

o The Hon the justices of the supreme Judicial
Court 10 he held at Ellsworth, within and for
the County of Hancock on the fourth Tuesday of
Oct. A. d., ISIS
NESTA l.. DoUZETrE of Brooksville, re-
spcctiully represents. that on he first day
of July A. ID. 1860, al Sedywick, she was law
fully united in marriage 10 Frank Douzette Of
Bfuokssiile, and since then has always conduct
ed towards her said husband rs faithful wife.
Yet the said Frank Doazette regardless of his
marriage covenants and obligations. viii out
cause or collision with Libellant, on the twen-
ty-f.>t day Of october A. u. 1864 at said
BroUksyitie deserted her and their child Frank
DouZ,tte. and has continued said desertiOn to
the present time, and since tllat day has contr-
butrd nothing towards the support If herself
;,nd said child. noY has Ii been hcarod from or
of, by her, and She believe, that said de>crlion
j. ..>igned hy HIN TO be perm" nent. AMI that
il Will be re-, senable and proper. conducive To
domestic harmony. and consistent with the
peace and morality Of society, that Il divorce
from tie bonds Of SAID marriage he dccrecd 10
her. W ith the cO.toiy If said child.
Wherefore she prays for Il decree herein, ac-
cordingiy.
Dated nj Brooksyille the seycnteeth day of
August, \. u. 1868.
NEsTA l.. DouZErrE.
STATE of MAINE.
SAGApAuoC S., At II supreme Judicial Court
begun aud held at Bath. within and tor said
County of Sagadahoc OH the third Tuesday of
August A. ID. lS6s.
Upon the foregoing Libel. Ordered: That
the I.ibellInt give notice To all persons Interest,"
ed in the prayer thereof; to appear before the
Justices Of our SupremeJudieial Court, to be.
held ut Ellsworth within and tor the County of
Hancock, on the 4th Tuesday of October next
by publishing an Il tested copy Of said Libel
with this order of Court thereon three weeks
success lively IN the Ellsworth American Il
newspaper printed mt Ellsworth in said e unity
the last publication to be thirty days at least
before the sitting of said Court, that he may
then and there, in ouI said Court appear, and
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.
3w3a Attest: Jos. NJ ..HAYEs, Clerk.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11

18Th. sh-ausiness in Lynn and Ha
rs. "s rarely. if ever, been better thsn
.s'he present time. The manufacturer
cannot answer the orders
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03
THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ARTIcL s


Our Neighbour of the Charlotte Democrat
is Of the opinion that the Homestead Er.
emptlon provision Of the new Constitution.
cannot. operate retrospeclively, but only,
prosperuyely. While we cannot agree
with our neighbor in his construction of
the taxationasriicle, We fully agree with
him in his view. of the Homestead Article.
IL cannot operate retrospectisely without
impairing the obligation. Of contracts. which
is prohibited By. the Constitution of the
United States. The pEiacipIe involved in
IBIS. case has been repeatedly decided by
the supreme Court of the United States.
Among otarrs il was decided. il We remem-
Der Alright, il the cases of Sturgis ~.
Crowninsshleid, aud Ogden vs, Saunders.
A4ny other decisions 90 very far 10. estab-
lssa the ductrtne that the law in force ~
the time the coptEac, was made enters. iato
aud lorms y part Of the contract. Certain
.L:s that no retrospective exemption law
eau be passed except by Congress, and then
any in connection with general bankrupt
lAw. Apd SOME Of our ablest and most
earned judges haze even doubted whether
Congress itself eoald pass any such law.
Judge Washington, II weare mt mistaken.
mtce Expressed doubts. in, q, dissenting
opinion, whether the trainers. OF the Federal
Constitution in the prohibitions upon the
states did not intend to lay IL down as a
gereraI principle that the obligation vi
contracts should never be impaired by
either the State or Federal gos erfmsnls.
Pro.pectisely the provision will hold
GOOD a. 10 all debts contracted between
citizens ot the State, but Rot a. to those
CONTRACTED between citizens oil this State
aud citizens of other States. This
j., ai.u point that seems To be settled
by Tue decisIons OF the Supreme Court in
the above cited or other. Cases. We will
not indulge IN any speculatipns a. to the
probable working oil this aud another ex-
s'np,,on provided for in the Constitution a.
our neighbour has done. The Constitution
- nos fastened upon ", 1t least lor time,
and these things must be lsil 10 regulate
themselves under IL. a. they will IN the
course oi tine. The othrr exemption 10
which ~ refer j. that winch exempts all
the real and personal property III the vile
wnelnrr acquired before or alter n,arrIsge,
from execution aud sale lUr the husband
debase. This provision 10 governed By the
same principle. which govern the other.
aud ii tue one cannot operate Retrospective.
y tue other "aDnot. Sudbury Basslmaa.
@a#ss--~s- $3.50
4 vnaog child. SAYS ~ X hange, lately
ri ptess NJ cracker in h,s windpipe, and.
aftpr many tulslr Efforts to remove the ob.
s*rBrii8n, as laid on bed, black and
,elrss. shen an old man suggested yiolen,
3t.Wiug IN The child's nostrlls. The ex.
t,etinent vs. tried, the cracker Jislvdged
>ad su.pended animation restored
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

Gen, Grant 10 reported t. have said, 10 replying to
abe Chicago COMMITTEES: shs, he woult have no Psli.
g. ofhis own 40 interfere agsins the will Of .hs
pssp!et' meaning thereby, !, may be presumed, the
will Of the people as interpreted B, the leaders Of The
party which elects him:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

Gen, Hs neoek is spoken Of as likely 10 se the De,
rHprrs,c nominee for Presidsn, a, The National Con
eaton, the 4sh e July, and John Quincy Adams o.
sessach uset,s for Vice President.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

Rx-Gevefpor Baskineham. Radical. has been elect
Ably the Legislature Of Connecticut as United states
Senator. in place Of MI. Dixon, Democrat, whose
ssrn, will expire on. The 4.h of March NEXT.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

The Richmond Dspa,ch says. it is. stated 90 good
authority ths, Chief Justice Chase has decided to
assssed with The isl Of isassn Davis % The srd Of
.sns to.dsy.l
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

The sppotn,men. Of Gen. Sehofed as Secretary q
War 10 place Of Mr.. Stanton was confirmed BY the
Senate on Friday last though the Senate Jealous oil
it's power, prefaced its assent by deeasing that The
act of,he President removing Secretary Stanton HON
office was unconstitutional and Illegal
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03
GRANT AS 4 sOLDlRR

what UeneIA Sc0tt called tine eGnnp-
my OF life by means of head work, will b.
sought for in vain in the campaigns Of Gen.
Grant. His, successes. have been won BY !
prodigal expenditure Of his soldiers. In his
last and greatest campaign he pitted an
enormous army againsta small one. and So
cEihced twice as many men as General I.ee
had under bis command. |, il. not justice
but adulation. to praise him as il he had
conquered an army as large as his own. Ii
is not justice but IN aiiropt to .hu manity to
give him as much credit as If he had achisy.
ed the same result without such Wholesale
sacrifices, of men. The following is an au.
thsntic statement Of the respective forces
and losses. Of Generals. Grant and Lee be.
tween The Rapidan and the James.
Grant on assuming command May I. 1864,
had, OF effective, men besides the reserve,
when he crossed the Rapidan. $4,000.
Lee III the same date had an effective
force Of 81, 900.
Grants reinforcements ~ To the battle OF
Cold Harbor, June 5, WIRE $4,000.
Lees rsinforcemenss. up to the same date,
we're $4,000 &<f
Grants. total force, including reinforce
ments was 2s2, 900, 49,
/ Lees. total force. including reinforce.
meats. was 10, 400.
Returns to their respective Governments
showed that when both. armies had reached
the James. Ipne 10, the number Of Grant.
army that had been pu. hors du. combat wa
III 600. ~%# ~~ ~
Up TO the same date, the numbsra Lees
Rsn who had been ps, hogs du combat was
l9. 1000,
The two armies then net in font ei Pc.
tersburs. ~ @' *@@
We have been at some pains to ascertain
and verify these 6gu' es, and we souch for
their substantial accuracy. We shall take
good care that they do NOT escape the no.
t,ee. nor slip the recollection Of the coun.
try. We cheerfully coneede To &c neral
Grant the merit of success: but i, is right
that the country should know the terrible
cost al. which that success was purchased,
~ 4 W0rA
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

The bill for the admission Of The Southern States,
which has passed the House, still under discussion
in the Senate.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

necessities require Il, and our advanced ags aamoh
.saes Us Of the proprit,s Of settling up our sEsrs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

A letter has been received tram General
Mcclellan in reply tn. one from a Iriead
asking permission 10 PRESENT his name fyr
nomination NJ the 9TH n July Convention.
The General earnestly begs that this shall
not BE- done, and snpnnrts the reqaes with
patriotic reasons, credilabse alike TO his
head and heart. lie urges the nomination
NJ q new man--a statesman who will CON.
mand the respect, admiration and enihusi-
astlc suppprtnt the eopbiaed anti. Radical
elements nl The whole country, and pledge
himself. ~ sonn ~ the nomination is made,
to come hnme and canvass wherever need.
ed In behalf Of the New York nominations.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

CrRrors. PHsNnaEsA IN THE PENNSYLVANIA
On REGIaNs. Much excitemensls prevail.
ing 1t Wester6eld. owing 20 some Singular
phenomena which haye been apparent tor =
week past. IN many Of the hauses on the
west side Of the creek an almost constant
jar and rattlipg At dopks and windows y
manifested, and the entiHe buildings tren-
BILE. This remarkable feature has exhibit
ed itselEfor about 4, week. Al hFxt i WAS
supposed that !, might betAe result ofpass-
ing trains. aAd no. notice, vas taken Vt n;
hu, the same tremblc is manifested when
trains are not passing. Fhsre - no apPa'
rent cause. for it. and il has been the coca
sion OF much specnlatipn-
0ur reportel has visited tha, locality antl
several Of the houses. and talked with the
residents. 'Fhe excitement is on the in.
crease owing TO the mystery Of the nantes
,ations. Rhe ,rembIis q is not violent, but
nj times is greater than at Others. and coca
.ionall 5 dissppearsentirely. Clothes hang
.ing On = line in the house are. during the
manifestations, in a. constant tremur. aud
even shaks when there il M apparent shake
in the house. The jar 10 so great at times
AZ 10 make dishes rattle in the cupboard.
Petroleum oil exuded from the gsoard IN
the nrighbnrhood some time asa. by, at
racted little, stieniion Al the TING. The
ground in the vicinity rests upon sbalr
that 10 not far from the surfsce. anil hasbsen
rendered somewhat uneven by abrasinn.
The superstitious haye all sorts nf carj.c.
lures, aud seem tn be struck with awe snd
wonder. Ere Dsmserg.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-03

81. Louis, May e5.-cspt.tn Mars.lor
has. sued the Demoera, for $50 900 lm al
legged libel in copying from the L. Crosse
Democrat statement, the: he had swin,lied
that paper.
The Cattle Disease. which has been rag.
Ing with Alarming fatality At Springfield,
ILL., and vicinity, has sbat ell, but a SIMILAR
epidemic has broken cut in. Tippecsnos
county and other parts vi Indiana.
Revolution seems to be sgain impending
over Mexico, and Iiayii. another model re-
public Of the South, IL once mure involved
in civil COMMISSIONS. Anarchy and blood
shesd. seem to have become The natural con
dnion of.bolh the.s. countries. H. If
Mr.. n. +. s. Monre, III Maine, has pur
chased tie 0rfnrd Iron Works. anesis's d
400 acres, about eight miles. below
I.yuchbarg. for s20,0OO. Active opera
tim. will At once be commenced by IN,
purchaser.
user forty persons were poisoned In lie
lena, Ark, on Wednesday last. by tatin,
ice cream, which, a. an. analysis proved
! soutainrd arsenic.