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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-17

The funding bill as 1t passed the Senate
authorizes the issue of four hundred mil
lions of coupon OF registered bonds: the
nr>t. to be ten-forties at five per cent; the
second, fifteen-forties at l-2 per cent,
aud the third. twenty-forties at four per
cent. The principal aud interest to be
payable in coin. The bonds may be old
for not less than the par value in coin. or
exchanged dollar for dollar for existing
bonds bearing an equal or higher rate Of
interest. the proceeds of the bonds sold
for coin To he placed in the Treasury for
the redemption Of the bonds not offered
for exchange. The Secretary Is also au-
thorized TO issue at his discretion not
more than 500. 600. 900 in twenty -forties
at four per cent. provided the aggregate
debt T. not thereby increased. II also exc
empts bonds from all taxation. state or To-
cal. $3.50. 900. 600 are 10 be annually set
apart from customs duties for the payment
of interest and the reduction Of the prn-
cipal Of the public debt. The bonds Ia the
present sinking fund. and those hereafter
purchased. are to be cancelled and destroy
cd. and a record Of such destruction To be
kept and reported monthly and annually.
The remainder of the bill is devoted 10
provisions respecting the bonds held by
the National Banks.
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Mr. WATSON ieIegraph> rs that the
Porgie law j. .afe. and all right.

Master Walter Sargent, whose name
i, among the lost ia the recent heart
rcnding disaster tn the l.. :. Ship Onei
da, wa, native. and. till within few
wears. a resident of Gould-bpro. Maine;
and ut the time OF hi> sad and untiincly
end. wa. the only surviving brother Of
b. VI. Sargent. Esq.
\ native OF II ancock Co.. who. by
his own cxertions. umaided by friend.
or money. had steadily worked his way
from obscure boyhood 10 the honorable
position in life. which lac held and so
worthily filled Al the time the Inflated
Oneida went down. hi, name and serv-
ices deserve more than passing notice
an honorable mention and brief-record
in the columns OF our paper.
lie served in the Navy a. volunteer
officer all through the Rebellion. enter
ing the service n Masters Mate in April
1861. and soon after, was promoted 10
Acting Ensign and Acting Master. At
the close 81 the war. after being given
six months turlough. he was discharged
with the thanks ofthe Department and
Congress for honorable service and
returned nome and attended three terms
of the f. NJ. G.. Seminary AT Back sport.
commencing in sept. 1860.
In the fall oi 1866 he was permitted.
OH h. own request TO report for eN-
animation 10 rcenier the Navy under an
act of Congress, providing for restoring
10 the service limited number of vol
unteer officers. and passed this rgcd eN-
animation successfully. and was APP
pointed an Ensign.
He wa, afterwards promoted to Mas
ter in the regular service and assigned
TO the [. ;. Ship Idaho. and sailed in
her from New York. in October 20.
for Japan, where he was transferred 10
the Oneida
lie leaves wife in Brooklyn y. y.
to whom he WAS married one week be-
fore he sailed for Japan.
lie was a talented and exemplary
Young man whose -iri city temperate
habit, and christian walk entitled h i'm
to the esteem and respect of all who
knew him: and hi- sad and untimely
death j, deeply felt by large circle OF
relatives and Friends who mourn his los,
He was member Of the Methodist
church and OF the order of Free Masons.
How shall we ever forgive or forget
the careless, cruel, cold-blooded ndifier
ence with which the officers or the
British Mail Steamer sacrificed 80 many
of our worthy citizens.
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Having spared no pains fitting up my store
and selecting Goods, ali OF which HI. purest
and best which the markets OF the United states
afford, ! now Offer the to the public, ut
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at such prices Will
give satisfa. ton 10 all.
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A Card.

The subscriber begs leave to publicly acknowl-
edge his highest obligations and heartfelt thanks
70 those neghbors and friends who contributed
together with those who honored his home with
their presence the evening Of the sth inst. for
their kindly expressed sympathies with declara-
tons Of respect and personal regard together with
the ssbstantia- tsksns with which they pledged
their sincerity. The occasion would have done
honor to the worthiest, mach more TO my humble
self which evidences the genuine kindness and
pure motives with which they were actuated.
With nay family l would say. We appreciate their
sympa,hies, We prize theh esteem and gratefully
acknowledge their more than generous liber ality.
Lo.x will this he remembered by US, ever will We
cherish with grateful hearts the memories Of that
happy event. Aay God bless all with long life
aad happiness. hay His blessed Providence
which has so signaily blessed us in sickness and
misfortune, guard and protect them in health and
prosperity. and let not forget that to Him be-
longs all the Praise. sincerely,
WILLIAM HUTCHlNGs.
Hancock, March IL, 1870.
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Portland.

j W. DoUGLAss. Dep. Com E.
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Notice of Foreclosura.

Public notice is hereby given that Ransom
Springer OF Ellsworth in the County of Hancock,
on the tenth dag OF May 1861, conveyed to jacob
straw OF said Ellsworth by his Deed of Mortgage
recorded in Hancock Registry Of Deeds, Vol, lis
Page 36s certain lot OF land situated in Ellis
worth, bounded as follows, vix:-Northerly by
by land formerly Of Thomas Robinson ESQ, de.
cease. soatherly by lani Of Mcnsei Sargent.
and westerly by orange street, containing three
having been assigned to me, the subscriber BY
jacob straw the mortgage. and the conditions OF
forecIOse the same, and give this notice for that
purpose, SOLOMON s. WHITMORE
Ellsworth, March 10Th, 1870 3wII
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lrusaes, supporters, shoulder Braces. Apples
Peanuts tranberr.e- and Ounces.
urders thankfully received and promptly n,
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Bangor City Election.

hnr"lrction passed onquietly yesterday,
Width .ual result of Republican victo-
~. Very little work was done except by
the Democrats. who hoped to profit by
local di>>en-irn, in the Republican party.
Their oaly gain was one Alderman in Ward
:. They lose one Councilman, however.
SO that on joint ballot the Republicans hold
the same majority as last year. We give
the result below:
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VOTE FOR MAYOR.
Bluehill, March. ALSO

Blurhill, March. IA $50
Nix. EDITOR.
The Entertainment; got up by the men,
hcrs OF the Congregational Society In this
place came of Wednesday and Thursday
evenings March. 9Th. and 10th. The TAB
lcau1 were fine, and highly praised. The
songs were enjoyed by the company a.
frequent encores testified. The instrument
tai music was enlivcning.
Miss Mary F.. johnson. Sarah stevens.
Clara Hopkins, presided at tho Piano with
acceptance.
Miss Hopkins and johnson were accom-
panied by Mr.. Lemuel Ellis upon the Ciar-
met Receipts OF the entertainment sl>o.
Musicus
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-17

Mayor kingsbury was inaueuraied In
Portland yesterday morning. His address
represent. the financial condition OF the city n,
favorable. Total debt, including loans TO Rail-
roads, % SO $40. Of which the city deb, prepor,
which is not secured. amount. 10 81 BE- .3al.
The city valuation is 1900 zoe. an increase
Of s. .oop,ooo during the last decade, notwith
standing the great fire. II. recommend i'm
prove nlents in the fire department and aims
house recommends calling the attention Of he
Legislature 10 establishing indu-tria |
school for girls aud State Hospital He
closed with tribute to the memory Of senate,
Fes.enlen and ex Mavor Wilt,
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ADNINIsTRAT0RS NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
concerned. that he has been duly appointed, and
has taken upon himself the trlis. Of an Admin
istrator Of the Estate Of
JANE B. GOTT, late of Mt. Desert,
in the County Of Hancock, deceased. by Giving
bond the law drects; he therefote requests al
persons who are indebted to the said deceased
estate, to make immediate payment, and those
who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the
same tor payment. ANDREW J. WHITING.
February, 3nd, ls70. 3Wll
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CRANBERRY I-LE. March :. 1870.

CRANBERRY I.LE. March 4. 1870.
FRIEND SAwYER:-
The annual Town Meeting in said
town came of the seventh. this is the
following result viz:
Moderator. VIM. i. Preble. Esq.
Torn clerk. Rep. WIN. L. Hadlock.
assessors and OrerseeyS crime Poor.
Vim. IL. Preble. +. d. Stanley. ;. :.
Bunker
Treasurer, Rep. \. {. fernald.
s. =. Committee. Rep. o. A. Richard
son.
Collector. \. Gillcy.
Yours. :. :.
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NJ 4 RI, T. ID.

Ia fremont. Mar. eth by Rev. II. r. Stn-
son. Mr.. Leonard \. Gyc and Miss. Sarah
NJ. Din. both Of fremont.
In Nj. Desert. March 7th, BY +. NJ. Ham
or. Esq, Mr.. Richmond Smith and Mrs.
Antuneitc T.. Babson. both Of Mt. Desert.
In B.uchill. March l2th. by Rev. J. ".
Savage. Mr.. kcnncy ). Grindle aud Miss.
Anna VI. Perkins, both OF Brooksyillc.
Married. In Gould>boro. hy F. X. Bunk
Or Esq. Mr. Carts Perry, % Miss Martha
\. Tracey both Of Gouldsboro.
Married. in this City on the l2;h Inst, by
Rev VIM. II. SaYary at the residence Of
y. \. JOY Esq. Mr.. Luther J. Drake Of
Rocklaud to Mrs. Margic W. Parker Of
Ellsworth
Married. in Gouldsboro. March 18th. by
Hiram T.. Whitaker Esq. Mr.. Austin
Roschrook. and Miss Melyena Young.
both OF O..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-17

At a Court Of Probate holden a, Ellsworth within
and Tor the County of Hancock on the 1T Wed.
nesday OF February, \. ID. $50
Edward >~azey admir- de bonis non with the will
annexed upon the estate OF
Moses G. Buck. late of Bucksport
IN said County decea,ed-having presented his I'd
account OF ADMINISTRATION upon said estate for
Probate
ORDERED:-T the said Administrator give
notice thereof TO all persons interested by causing
u copy OF this Order TO be published three weeks
successfully in the Ellsworth American urinted
IN ellsworth, that they may appear At a Probate
Court to be holden Mt Ellsworth on the fourth
wednesday Of April next, at ten of tie clock in
the forenoon, and shew cause, If any they have
why the same should not be allowed
3~ll PARKER TUCK, Judge
true copy-Atiest: GKo. A. DYER Register
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. !
INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU,


TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU,
Washington. Mar. 9th. $50
Hos. EUGE>E Hale, NJ. c.
DEAR SIR.-I examined further into
the Express business. and ind that we have
not attempted as told you, to levy the ,
per cent on gross receipts" OF cnasting
vessels. All they are required TO pay along
with vessels plying on our Rivers. i. the
Special or Licence Tax, required by para
graph 50, Page 81 Compilation" This
tax /, laid. not only on express business.
but also upon everybody engaged in carry
ing any article for pay.
Yours truly.
j W DoUsLAss Dep Com'r
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Be careful what medicines YOU take.

Alcoholic stImu!ants are injurious to the ntr-
vou- health, and are always followed by dcprcs1-
ing REACTION. The strength that Dodd- Ner.
vine gives Is the STRENGTH OF HEALTH and
CONES To >IAl beware Of the whiskcy prep
Aration- that have lai the foundation. oil so
many habits Of intemperance. Whether under
the name BtlteT- OF otherwise, let the villa in
Gus compounds alone. Better die oil hone-t dis
ease than be burutup by the fires OF alcohol
For the ingredients that compose Dpld'- NcTyine
So pamphlet each bottle. For sale by Drug
hl,t- and Country Store. Price Due Dollar.
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Plantation BitterS.
s. T.-1S6OA-X.

This wonderful vegetable restora-
tive is the sheet-anchor of the feeble
and debilitated. As tonic and cor
dial for the aged and languid, it has
no eqnal among sthomachies. As
remedy for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially subject,
it is superseding every other stimulant.
In all climates, tropical. temperate or
frigid, it acts as specific in every
species of disorder which undermines
the bodily strength and breaks down
the animal spirits. For sale by all
druggists. 6m9
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STATE OF MAINE. EXECUTIVE Drr'I,

Aueu>tA. II. lS.U.
To the senate and House of Representatives:
The bill entitled An set additional TO ch ap-
ter 80 Of the public laws Of 1855, relating to the
sale of intoxicating liquors. has been laid be
fore me for approval. Some Of its provisions
appear 10 be Of 50 extraordinary character as
10 suggest grave doubts Of their propriety or
circumstance that the bill has passed both
Houses without opposition, have given it my
official signature tSigred)
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
A bill TO repeal that part OF the Revised
Statutes relative TO usury, in Consequence Of
an act to allow parties contract any rate OF
interest. caused = lengthy discussion in which
MIR. Pike Of Calais took occasion to oppose the
principle OF raising the rates OF interest when
Congress was attempting to reduce the same.
Mes>rs. Baker. Barker, and Wilson of Thorn
aston advocated the policy Of letting the parties
take Of themselves in this matter, as in
other business transactions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-17

Az a late Printers festival the following
toast was given: THE Prin,er-ihe master Of
all trades he beats the farmer With the Hoe
the carpenter with his rules, and the mason
with setting up tall columns he SURPRISES the
lawyer and doctor in attending 10 his cases,
AID besis the parson ip the management OF the
DEVIL
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Brooksyille. March IA. 1870.

BrOOksVillc, March IT, $50.
FRIEND SAWYER:
The annual Town Meeting In Brooks
vile came of to-day with the following
result viz:
Moderator, T.. c. Chatto,
To,cn Clerk. Thad's Shepard>pn'
.SelectmeH, and assessors DaNi" Srh''n
John p. Tapley. Joseph kedhi'h'
Treasurer. Amos Gott.
roIIector Samuel Condor. Jr.
s s Committee. Thads' SheparSison.
W.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Bargains, Bargains.
Switches Chignons.
Boots. Shoes 4 Rubbers.
Pimples on the fsec.-Spe. No
Legal notices.
Ship owners.
State Of Maine.
A Lady appointed Reporter
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FULL FILES OF THIS PAPER can I've found in
New York. at the office Of Geo. 4. Rowell 4
Co. Advertising Agents. No. 10 Park Row.
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Ship Owners

All person. interested in shipping, taxable In
this city. are requested to meet in the ro.m ever
lrinkwaier Iiawes ofics, "a; rdAy, isih
Inst O'Clock i VI for The purpose OF choosing q
suitable Committee 10 represent their interest be-
fore the board OF Assessors the present spring.
Also 10 transact nny other business connected
With their iater--t n ship o~n-rs. Per Order.
Evil
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-17

For WuoortNC CotGH DoId's NervIn- u al
miui.tssed with upeNanpled success. Mothers,
remember this and save your little ones the agony
OF = most distressing complaint. II also wOrt :
admirably IN MEASLES, bringing out the rash we'll
aud leaving The bowels free and hcalthful see
recon IN citations in pamphlet. For the diseases
which afict CHILDREN WHEN IEEIifI<t,
nothing can flIrnis more instant rateiul re
lief Remember. II contains opium IE any
form
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Ieeal 1otltei:
t. he Honorable Iuis. Of Probate for tho County

To the Honorable Judge OF Probate for the County
OF Hancock
The undersigned wonli respectable represent
that he. together with his brother, William Whit
more were appointed Executors Of the last VIII
Of their father the late samuel WhlttaDrr and
admitted 10 Pr obate. the executors qn .lllei and
an Inventory of all the Estate real and person Al
IN the hands and possession and within the know b.
e1ige of the Executors. duiy ma Ia and returned
the testator became entitled the use occupation
and enjoyment OF the entire Estate for and during
the ten IA o her natural Is-rrvcrsion to the leg
heirs AT her deceg>c Your petitioner further rrti.
resents that the widow has leceasei and the said
William Nhitiaore fret executor with your peti.
toner has deceased, also tnt the hearth OF vour
petitioner l. such a. to render him unable di
charge the trust now remaining IN him, a. sole
executor, that the nature OF his disease make II
uncertain when, II ever, he shall be able TO 20 IT,
aud he l. now incapable OF attending To any bu.l.
ness. lie therefore pra -that the honorable curt
VIII accept his re-g uaiIon the aforesaid isu.t
which i hereby rendered and that some suitable,
person may be appointed To- adlnnistee the est ate
with The " Ill annexed oiheraise By inv
provided And As IN duiS bound will ever bray.
SETH WliITMORE.
Deer Isle, Jan Sd, Is.o
STATE OF MAINE
HANCOCK. IS. Court OF Probate. February
Term, A. ID. 1870.
Upon the foregoing petition. or,lered-lhat The.
said petitioner give public notice TO ali person
interestei, by Causing copy OF the petition and
success siyeiy in the Ellsworth American a nev..
paper published IN Ellsworth III said County thai
they may appear al a Court of Probate for said
County, TO be held at Ellsworth on the s.th of
April next. NJ ten of the clock ir the forenoon Ia
shrw cause, if any they have. why the PRAYER OF
said petitioner should not be granted.
PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest. GEO. y. DYER Register. 3wIl
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d 0cA DAy.-40 new article, for Agents.
0ZOSamples free. II, b. SHAW. Alfred. Me.
ECONOMY ISWEAlIH,'-F RA\kLIl.

MHI will people pay 80 or more Tor SEWING
N MACHINE when se2 viii buy one that has a
standard reputation. is double thread. complete
with Table, constructed upon entirely new and
practibe principles runs by friction, 4 excels all
others These celebrated Machines fully licensed,
arc intended for poor people who want to save
time, labor and money. Agents wanted. Ma
chimes sent TO Agents and given away TO needy
families For circulars and reduced prices, ad-
dress J. &. Otis 4 Co. or Franklin and Dia-
mon; = II. Co.. Box 1881, Boston, Mass.
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DIE d..

In Franklin. Feb. 18th, Phube. daughter
OF Asa ID. Gordan. aged - years and .
months.
Dearest sister thou hast len us
Here. thy ios< dr~ply feel.
But us a.d that has ber~aved us
lie can all our SORROW. heal,
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The Nut Cracked,


Nj. DESERT, March l4th. 1870.
Mr.. EDITOR Please insert the follow
ing exhibit of a Nut Cracked"
Yours.
L. NJ. IL.
Agent in acct with tie town Dr.
To cash received at the commence
p I,aas Of !, ,ns e. ye sam. tim. 81;
- Liquor bought during the year, 1921
"a PROFITS on liquor, l6sS
sIss5I
BY Cash paid Tor hquor, sss.sl
- Liquor on hand, Sl.T
Agents salary, B@
Balance due the town. -
sIss.a
81 81 worth of liquor n the commencement OF
the year. plus s5s.s worth soaghI du ring the year
=sll7 ,is=tne amount of iiqaor received during
ie year. sll..t6=ssi,s., the amount Of liquor 90
hand at the end Of the year-sssos worth OF liquor
sold during the year. eio.N rsssivsd for liquor
the profit on sales. winch
shou' d Of course be charged to the Agent.
Mr.. EDIIOR:-
crack the nut published in your paper
last week tbue.
The town DIR.
By cash on hand. S32.E
- sales OF liquor, ie3.sI
Sl35,A
Contra
To amount paid for liquor. s59yl
Salary. $500
-
:Ss4.al
ela6.14
s49l
Due the town, e60.D
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Tia N,us, Hn,nh Will change any color
AA1 -Hu-N cVhhO ed hair or beard 10
permanent black or brown. II contains no poi'Oa
ANY ON. Gan Us. It. Dnc sent NAL Tor 81. Adj
dress. MAGIC COMB Co, Springfield, VI IS.
suns
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Mid. Certain. >air. Efficient. II IS far the best
Cathartir remedy vet discovered. and At once ne
hevc- AMI invigoratcs all the vital functions. with
out causing lniAry to any oil them. The most com
9..ir sucrc-. has long attended its use in many To-
,-ailirs and Il l. how ofYr c to the general public
with the ictlnn that Il never fail TO accom-
pI.sh all that claimed for IT. II produces little
or no pain leaves the organ. free from irritation.
and never over tlNcs nr cxcit.I the nervous sy--
ten. In all diseases OF the skin. blood. stomach
bowels. llycr kilney-.--of children AMI IN many
difficulties peculiar to women, IL bring. prompt re-
hci ani certain cure. The best ply siclans recon-
mend and prescribe II: and 10 person who once
tbs viii voluntarily return to the use Of any
other cathArtir.
sent by mail on receip, Of price and postage.
HoN, s0.a Postage. scents.
iIoNc-, go u
l.. 80 10 "
Il is sni by all dealers drugs and medicines.
TURNER & 90. Proprietors
10 fremont street, Boston, Mass
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TEN PER ct. COUPON BONDS.

fl2ST-CLASS lAVtSTM. Ms.
which We sciI with Guarantee Of couvcrtibiliiy.
lrst Of referAnce- given. send for Circulars
WILKINS co, Bond Brokers.
Detroit Michigan.