Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-01-03
LOCAL NEWS, &C.

sgSpceial by telegraph 20 The American.
AUGUSTA. Jan. II. 1858
Col Drew nominated for Secretary Of State
az t.,c Legislative caucus, tNo ~ Viie.
1SpFX.
OF all the vessel, engaged in the cod
G.hery in Ply mouth, Ma :, only six paid eN-
penses.
-Dauiel Epps has slaughtered beg
which hang, in his me market, which weighs
G35 lbs.
Mr. Bugbee gives one more reading
TUESDAY even Ing next. The Programme has
not been furnished Us.
We are under obligations to Hon. B. F.
Butler for copies of his speech, in answer to
Mr. Blaine.
Over four hundred millions Of the pull
lie debt has been paid, 50 a writer in the f. en-
ing Post says the Finance Committee report.
The paying out by government Of nearly
$50, 900, 900 in gold this week should sensible
effect the gold market in New York.
1t is stated that it will take near 30 NH
lions 10 pay the interest on the Register bonds,
mostly 90, held in New York city. The
Treasurer Will have about so0,00o,o0o in the
Treasury, after the interest Is all paid up
I'M, looks We'll.
I'VE have received from Hon. +. \. Pike,
a copy of his speech Oh e Taxing National
Bonds" We have hot had the time to read it
yci. Mr.. Pike has studied he subject OF iinsnce
pretty thoroughly, aud hi, views. therefore
are worthy OF The attention of thou htiui men.
they viii be found or,sina aud we'll de tined,
we have no doubt.
ii any one has supp osed that the coun.
try could get over the war and its enormous
expenses, and consequent changes, without
having a period of hard times he has not bt Ell
a thoughtful person, 1T has almost always been
u fact, also that the year the Presidential cleo
ton comes oil, that busincssis dull.
The Republican state Committee fol-
1865, WAS orgaaized on Monday Eve. last
Hon. James q. Blaine VAS chosen Chairman, J,
L. Butler OF the Biddeford Journal. Secretary
Aftcr social party at the residence OF Mr.
Blaine, the Committee adjourned to meet al
Portland, April Soh.
The President is on the war path again
lie has removed Gen. Pope from the command
OF the 81 District, and has appointed General
Meade in his place; and removed General ORD
from the 4th District, and appointed General
Mcdowell in his stead. Mr.. johnson evident
ly means to retard the reconstruction laws Of
Congress to the extent of his ability. He has
no love for the laws Of this Congress, and
instead Of acting as wise Executive he acts u,
II his will should be law.
The Readings ON Tuesday Evening by
Mr.. Bug,,ee Of Bangor, called ont full house
Mr.. Bugbot s reputation rs talented and sue
cessfil reader had preceded him, and our peo'
pie expected too much no doubt but to SAY that
he came clear up to public expectation would
be saying what is not true; but that he read
some parts Of his selections WELL or perhaps
admirable, will be readily admitted. No doubt
with the long training and practice which al
who do succeed, find absolutely necessary to
success, Mr.. Bugbee will gain all tie reputa'
ton that a talented man need aspire to.
THE LEGIsLATURE.-fhis body was organ
ized on Wednesday without the least trouble
or excitement. Any one reading the Demo
cratic Journals alone, would have the impress
sion that there was to be trouble and confusion
in the nominating caucns, if not in the elections
of the officers of the two houses. The reader
will find elsewhere. An secount Of the organiza
ton. copied from the Wing.
The Democrats nominated Z. Wilder Fairly
for President Of the Senate, and II. X. trad
bury for Speaker Of the House.
EIGHT OUNCES TO FouR.--In selecting Hair Res
torative see that YOU buy the LIQUID not tn,
BOTTLE bsrrett's holds eight ounces-others foul
to SIX.