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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
The $4,000 Robbery,

We copied from a Boston paper
last week an account Of the robbery Of
S. S. Stevens and of his arrest. Since
then We have noticed number Of ac-
counts Of the same affair. and most of
them differing. We now give the facts
as they are gathered from Mr.. Young
who arrested Stevens: Mr.. G. W. Buck
more Of Belfast went to New York the
last Of October in company with ii. NJ.
Hall Of Ellsworth and this :. s. Ste
vens. They all took rooms at the
Astor House. Mr.. Buckmore was quite
unwell the day after arriving. and Mr..
Stevens visited him two or three times,
and Mr.. Buckmore got him to collect
some checks, and the money was paid
over promptly. The money was SO
bulky that Mr.. b. wrapped it in pa
per with his bonds and put the pack
age in q satchel and put the saiche
under the head of his bed. Having
occasion to go out for a moment he re-
quested Mr.. :. to remain in the room
until his return. :. did SO remain.
and at Buckmore's return he said Il
will go on another eIrand for YOU
and be back in fifteen Minutes" AFTER
Stevens had been out some twenty
minutes Mr.. Buckmorc went TO his
satchel and found Stevens had taken
the package. He heard nothing of
Stevens for eight weeks.
Mr.. Il. returned home and sent FOR
Mr.. Monroe Young of this city. a son
in law. who took the case in hand and
worked it up, successfully. recovering
the bonds. and Stevens, who is now in
the Toombs New York city where he
will remain until his trial the 2Ist Of
March.
Mr.. Buckmore had no more suspi-
cion Of Stevens than he would have had
Of one Of his best friends
Mr.. Young started from Ellsworth
the sth of January. went TO New York
city, procured the indictment OF Ste
vens. and thence 10 Albany and pro-
cured requisition on the Governor Of
Illinois for Stevens but on his arrival
at Chicago. he found he had gone 10
Saline. Kansas. aud there he went.
When he arrived there. 10. Stevens had
gone back TO Chicago. and back goes
Young. When there lie learned that
Stevens was at Quincy. Then Young
went to Springfield. saw the Governor.
obtained the proper papers for tho
arrest Of Stevens and then pushed on
20 Quincy where he was arrested. and
the missing bonds found in his yalise.
Stevens was brought back To New
York city and put into the Toombs. as
before stated.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
For the Ellsworth American
The District School.

-sAh. A<bIloR
The school houses in Maine are much
larger, neater and more convenient.
than they were thirty years ago.
We have improved maps, and better
text books. Our teachers are more
thoroughly educated, and we have i'm
proved methods Of illustrating princi-
pies, and of imparting instruction to
the pupils.
We have State and Coanty Superin-
tendents, County Institutes, State Edu-
cational Meetings, and every other
thing essential to the development of
the youthful mind
We have machinery enough, to man.
ufacture first class schools, and thou
sands Of them.
Now Mr.. Editor, why is it, that we
have 90 many poor schools? Perhaps l
should ask, why do we have any poor
schools in the State? Why is it that a
large minority Of our scholars make no
more proficiency in their studies?
1t is very evident to my mind, that
we have not large number Of first
c1ass teachers. II requires something
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17

EDITOR AMERICAN
II the Pcnobscot Post Office j. enti-
tied 10 daily mail by the most direct
route, why j. not ta,tinc Post Office.
whose receipts twhcthrr derived from
letters or magazine, !. Of no con-c-
quence) are ten times greater, and
which supplies "A larger population. also
entitled to IA daily mail by the most di-
rect route! Why should we not have
been al least consulted before a change
was made: These are the questions, at
issue. What leading men Of Castine'
signed the petition for change: We
would like to know their names The,
carefully kept from the common peopl,
all knowledge of the existence Of such 4
ono. ut the time, and of their action
since. Our postmaster. like the rest o.
IL, knew nothing OF the movement unit
the act establishing the route. was pass
ed. A. for '.Reb>' statement that th,.
,chole Of Penob-cot Will be better ac-
comInoda,ed BY the change, it is dis
proved by the undeuiuble fact that
about five miles OF Penob,cot road are
included in the old route. on which
live about thirty families. who will be
brought no nearer to any Post Office,
and who will be deprived of the mail
and other facilities now afforded BY the
stage.
II .'Reb" and his Confederate, truly
wish 10 accommodate all. and incon-
| veniencc none. let them devote their
energies to securing daily mail
through Penobscnt TO Sedgwick and
Deer Isle, and leave ours where it has
been. Ii will injure and discommode
US TO have our mail and passengers
carted round through their village, and
can do them no good unless il is really
| the intention 10 make the Head of the
Bay second Hub of the Universe, from
which mail routes, like the spokes of a
wheel, shall radiate in all directions.
w
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17

more than mere school education to fiji
man or woman for the work of edu-
eating the youthful mind. One of the
poorest teachers ever knew was one
Of Names finest scholars.
"Aptness" to teach. capacity of inn
parting instruction. and an easy man
ner of illustration, are absolutely essen
tial to teachers success If u teacher
is wanting in capacity to govern his. or
her school. If good order is not obscrv-
ed. the school will be failure.
Some two years ago man was en-
gagged to teach a school in the town of
Scdgwick At $40. per month, and it was
failure, for the reasons that | have
named. He mad to abandon 1t. The
agent then employed a Young woman
Tor so, per month, to do what the man
tried 70 do and couldn't. Her success
for three terms in the same district. was
owing TO her capacity to govern and
"aptrsss" to teach.
GU cannot set razors edge on
that which hath no steel in it," IF
the steel is not in a man, the Normal
School cannot sharpen him up for a
teacher.
Bv nature, we are all fitted for some
thing, and il we could know for ,chat.
and educate ourselves Tor it, then every
man and woman would be a success.
Yours.
Feb litb, 1870. Munson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
VOLUME Is.

His great surprise on nearer view
Is wonder past degree,
Wen, his old friend the ram hc Apcv
And was amazed 10 see.
Between his horns, I'm letters plain
The just and fair demand,
He reads IL DER and DER with pain
Nor can its truth withstand
What must he do? with speed He a
An | horrows the amount,
safe in the bag the money ties
To balance the account.
Now from his face the paper torn,
lie sets Che ram ut large,
Beneath his neck Is safely borne.
The rich entrusted charge.
Iingling the money DER the plain
lie takes his homowarl way,
The farmer sees his ram again
And pleased receives his pay
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17

Mr.. WATSON 10 a graceful speaker,
has good Voice, though not musical
one, has rars descriptive powers. Which
will always arrest the attention Of an
audience. In abiding to the status Of
the passengers below deck, their nat
ural aptitude for extreme filthiness, he
started the query whether '.there is a
fascination for filthiDess as there is
said to be for crime" The lecture oc-
cupied one hour and half.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17

The Lecture on Monday evening was
by Rev. ID. A. WATSON of Boston. and
the subject was. The Emigrant Strip"
1t Was 4 detailed narrative Of voyage
and the cargo Of Liverpool Emigrant
Ship. We all have some idea of what
such ship means, aud those who have
been OF New York or Boston wharf
when the cargo is turned a1rift into the
spacious lap OF free America, can form
some idea OF how 1t looks. Mast" in
one Of his inimitable cartoons gives
vivid and life like Picture Of new
made New York Democratic voteI-
Any one who has seen the hundreds of
emigrants, such as the lecturer de-
scribed, as the ''aregs of humanity and
the slops of it," as they wended their
way up New York wharf can readily
understand that such cargo is one
not to be sought for. as companions on
thirty days voyage.
The lecturers narrative was OF the
most minute character, going into the
daily routine of ship life, the character
of the Captain. that of the mate also,
who had a genius for cursing, the perils
from the drunkenness Of the Captain,
the happy deliverance, just at the right
time, the change in his character, the
two females saved from insult by in
tsrposing the shield Of an honored pro-
fession-the inimitable description of
Mrs. Spitfire, which was beyond the
powers Of Gof to equal,-the storm on
the American coast,-the secret of the
Captain, told, the description Of the
clouds, 1.-THE mad sky" the precursor
Of the pending storm,of the ocean lash
ed iuto fury and madness-all this
was uDld with the skill of Q master and
the graphic picturesqueness Of word
pal inter-.
Occasionally some protest would
escape Of some popular fallacy, such
as, stalk Of equality, there is nothing
on earth 70 unequal - an equality Of
situations where there is NO equality Of
character. Again, ''every man knows
what is best for his own interest, is
one Of the strong arguments for uni
rersL saftsye." There are those"
,ail the lecturer, ''whose good must be
IolS lt : sainst their will"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17

From letter we learn that our former
townsman, G. l.. DeLaittre is prospering
well in his new business and in his new
home. Mr.. DeLaittre has the entire con-
troll OF the business of the North Star
Wooden Mills, located at Minneapolis.
in the state Of Wisconsin and the North
part of Minnesota, in selling the manu-
featured goods OF the Mills and in the
purchase of wool, pelts sc. Last year he
purchased for the Company 10000 lbs of
wool and 1000 sheep pclts, and sold
$4,000 worth Of goods. We append
notice of this Establishment and its bust
ness taken from the Minneapolis
Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
Feb ittb.Is7o.
Nix. EDITOR


Nix. EpIroR:-
In the American of the 9TH there j. a
communication under the signature OF
Long Pond. on railroads which |
think has indicated the right route for
II railroad from Bangor Ia Bucksport
liza railroad j. 10 be built il should be
located where il will accommodate the
greatest amount OF business. and also
have the prospect OF securing business
III the future. Now let Us see what bu-
sinc~> there j. on route from Bangor bv
The way OF Georges Corner?-Dcdham
Tauucry. Long Pond, Dead River Mills
Orland Village, to Buck-port: From
the outlet of Fits Pond, core mile
from Georges Corncr) to Orland Vii
laGc. there ara on Fits stream or river.
twelve dams one which there are now
III operation on gang OF saws. nine sin
gle saws, seven ,hinslc saws. three
,.arc DO. six bath 10. ono large grist-
mill. large machine shop, aud two large
tannerlr-, with i plenty 81 water pow
or LEFT 10 run half a dozen large wooden
or cotton factories. Beside ali this, the
whole route is settled with thrifty farm
crs. TIL" distance from Bangor To
Buck-port BY this route would be about
p miles. Now let rs look nj the route
from Buck>port tn Ellsworth We will
start on the Bangor and Buckspor
route. tx miles this side of Buchsport.
at Dead River Mills, thence Ea-tcrly
to the head oi Branch Pond "a good
runtcl and thence down the shore of
Branch Pond 10 its outlet, and thence
to Fall, Village &c, &c. ~ thi, route
We accommodate the mill, on Union
River. the village and AZ OF the East.
and save miles of road. for from Dead
River to Ellsworth il i, only about IL
miles. by the proposed route, by Sur
-, To-day p.-.s -. ~. 10 Buckspor
and then the SURVEYED route to Bangor.
it will be 10 miles while by the route
indicated in this communication il j.
only 81 miles. Please figure up the
saving in the cost, on ) miles OF road
AT 80 800 per mile. Branch Pond.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
The Sheepstealer.

Some years ago, don't pretend.
Precisely when 10 say.
But on the fact, you may depend.
As II IL were to-day.
Twas IN good New England state.
For bad men may be found,
Among the yirtuous, good. ana great.
Where wholesome laws abound
There lived peasant, poor and low.
Whose mean and humble cot.
Was, aS il on the case We know
Thronsed with the poor mans lot
His scanty store Of meat was gone.
To God he should have cried.
But leaving what he should have done.
Dishonest arts he tried
He sought wealthy neighbpr- iold.
And from his numerous fpCk
N--I~ 10y di-tr.--."s hunger, bold
His hcecy prey he took
The fraud awhile wa~ quite unknown.
For whcrr there are 20 many.
When only three or four are gone.
The difference scarce Il any.
One day at length the farmer found.
His very best vas missing
In vain he sought hi, Held, around,
To find the noble blessing
He views his hock with careful eyes
And counts them DER and der.
When TO his sorrow and surprise.
He misses several more
\ prudent thought at once occurs.
I'm watch the tiock tonight"
50 in his yard he lies, nor stirS.
Aud waits the morning light.
Ere long among the timId sheep.
\ rustllng he perceivc-
\ human shape is seen to creep
Hard by, a. he believes.
The farmer had stately ram,
\ if he owned the fiock.
The cunning rogue. when Ger he came.
With him was wo..t to talk
We'll master ram, come, you see.
TO buy and can you tell
Whether IN all your hpck there be
Yet other sheep 10 sell:
Yes | have sheep, quoth he, to sell 4
As If the ram hal said it.
The answer pleased The man a, we'll
A. If th.. man h,I safJ /,
And little thought the roguish wight.
The owner lay so near
But If we cannot see by night,
lis plain that We can hear.
The owner knew his neighbours voice.
And heard him say again,
What will you take for this, the choice
In all the ample penn"
-Four dollars" was the quick reply,
But i'll don't mistake"
Returns the man, 1.-THE price is high,
But since you trust, Ill take
Well master, if I've not forgot
Stiu ADDS the hOneStiellow.
This makes the nth that have bough
And this will yield me tallow
But now It's time to count the price
Two dollars each for three,
Five for the next, and four for this.
A large amount you see
well Master Ram, pleas ant night
And on some future day,
You'll please to call-tis surely right
And you shall have your pay"
OF goes the rogue, and with him take
The fat and sturdy wether,
More pleased the scene the owner make
Than all the pay together.
A few nights after, when he thought.
His nelghbor's mutton spent.
His old majestic ram he caught.
On witty schemes intent.
Below his neck bag he hung;
Between his horns with Irvine.
He bound paper white and strong,
Which bore the following lines 60
Friend, am come to take my pay =
Twas written large and fair,
And Just beneath as plain as day,
The sum was added there.
By night he tied the harnessed ram,
Before his neighbours tent,
Home unperceived, he smiling came,
And waits the strange event
With morning light his neighbor rose,
And great is his surprise,
To see. as through his door he goes,
4 sheep before his eyes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
The North Star Wooden Mills.

The North Star Wooden Mill, which
has been undergoing thorough repairs
during the past four weeks, is now run
ming on cassineres for the spring trade
Among the additions made is one hun
dred aud twenty horse power turbine
water wheel, Of the Stout Mills, and
Temple patent. with new flume, and all
builtin u most thorough manner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17

The following stauzas were written more
than 80 years ago by Rev. iona Fisher OF
Blaehill They have been copied for pub
friends OF that noted divine will be pleas
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
Magical Illusions,

Mammoth TrouUe # " Wonderful Performing Java
SPdrrows, White Mice and Trained Russian Cat
20 Elegant Presents given to the audienre.
The presents are valuable and useful pur, hs-,,
q the me- chants Ia TINS ely, lal include
Walehrs, Furniture. Turkey, Ham. Bau.l- ui
Flour, Lamp-, Crockery Grocerle- He
Admission p cents with one Git Envelope
Reserved seats 80 cents " th Ia t,lfl Inv-lupr-
Doors open at O'Clock, u commence al o lock,
strand Matinee on saturday at 212 O'Clock
when Children Nil be admitted fox - cents,
+. \. CLARK, Agent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-17
Special Notice.:
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EFsN.
We wag' men O. Hrt our Agent tl ,..
county food salary or CsuiuG- sin.s rH..
Pract iral knowledge 81 The habit aHt rt.,
fowls T. a u.rf--5ry qualification A3.frr-. u
stamp. II. PfFANN 4 co. Tspn Mass
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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-05

"A gentleman the other day, stepped into
the store OF Paris merchant, followed by q
servant. The gentleman. who wore his right
arm ia sling, was taken for q military pen
sloner, and the merchant gladly placed before
him such articles as he asked for. When ne
came to settle the account, however, he found
he had not sufficient money, so he asked the
merchant to write note from his dlctation to
his wife, which he would send to his hotel by
his servant. The merchant unsuspiclously
wrote as he was desired, and on sheet bear
ing the name OF the firm, these words, ''Send
me Immediately, by the bearer, two hundred
thalers. Yours. Robert He smllingly closed
up the note with the expression, ':Ah. then,
we are namesakes." The servant took the
sum. The gentleman paid for his wares, gave
them to his servant to carry, and went away.
Some hours after, the wife OF the merchant
visited him, and, after talking of snndry
things, suddenly asked him why he had sent
for the two hundred thaers. The man was
rendered speechless with establishment when
he saw what cheat had been played upon
him
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-05
How TO KEEP CooL.-The Herald of Health,

How TO KEEP CooL.-The Herald Of Health,
for July, gives some directions upon the peril
nent problem of how to keep cool. We quote:
l. The diet should be composed largely or
entirely of fruits, fresh vegetables, and wheat
meal bread, and other preparations Of wheat
and oat meal. Corn meal bread and cakes
should be seldom eaten. if at all during hot
weather. Avoid all stimulating or heating ar.
tlcles of food, as meats, especially fat OF salted
meats, butter, gravies, and greasy food Of all
kinds, sugar, mustard, spices, &c. Do not eat
hot food, and especially avoid eating more
than the system requires
2. Drink nothing but water, and that only q
small quantity at a time. OF course this pre-
cludes the use Of tea, coffee and al alcoholic
drinks.
g. The clothing should be light, light colored,
loose fitting, and changed often.
A. The entire body should be bathcd every
day, either in the morning or at night. Far
mers and others who perspire freely and are
exposed to dust should bathe at night. They
will rest and sleep better for doing so. The
whole body can be etfectllally cooled in a
short time by holding pieces of ice in the
hands, or letting stream OF cold water run
upon the wrists or ankles.
s. Avoid all undue mental or physical eX-
element.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-05
"rHE DAY wE CE1EBRAEE."
Dinners-sloody Array - salutes--Pre.
sentatioa.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, July 4.
A complimentary dinner was given by the
proprietors Of the Springs to-day to the MEM
bers of the Richmond and Washington press;
at which J. A. Cowardin, of the Richmond
Dispatch, presided, and speeches were made
by United States Senators Howard and Yates,
Colonel John B. Baldwin and A. N. Kelly, of
the Virginia Legislature.
MONTGOMERY, July 4.
At Republican meeting, to-day, a row oc-
CURED over the dinner, during which several
colored persons were out and shot, number
dangerously. Otherwise the day passed of
quietly.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 4.
The Fourth passed OFF quietly. The regular
salutes were fired, and this evening therawas
grand display Of fireworks.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-05
WASHINGTON.
TrRox THE ASSOCIATED PREss.i

WASHINGTON, July 4.
The only public celebration is by the Assocla-
ton of the Oldest Inhabitants. 1t consisted OF
the delivery Of an Grafton, the reading Of the
Declaration of Independence and the presenta-
ton of q block for the Washington monument.
SENATE.
A motion to adjourn was lost by tie vote.
The Committee on Indian Affairs reported q
bill to provide for the removal of the Cherokee
Indians in North Carolina to Cherokee lands
west Of the Mississippi River.
Harris offered resolutions calling for infor-
nation as to Casey's management of the New
Orleans CustomhoBse. Adopted.
The naturalization bill was resumed; Stewart
continuing his argument for the exclusion OF
Chinese from the privilege of becoming natu-
rallied citizens.
LATER.-The Senate has been In session all
day. The debate on an amendment excluding
the Chinese from the privileges Of naturaliza-
tion was continued to-day. No action was
reached, however.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-05
THE ANTI cHINEsE MOVEMENT.
Mass Meeting OF workingmen In New
Yozk-Resolutions Adopted-speeoh OF
MayorHali, SO. ,,

A mass meeting of w0rkingmen was held on
Thursday night in New York to protest
against the introduction Of coolie labor. The
audience was large in spite Of the weather.
Three large stands were erected for the
speakers, and these were handsomely decora-
ted with lanterns, flags and banners, and the
usual paraphernalia of an exciting canvass.
Nelson W. Young presided, and spoke against
ehe Chinese system inaugurated in Massachu-
flsetts Mayor Hall and others elso spoke The
following resolutions were offered by Mr..
Ghomas Masterson, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The agricultural and national
nrosperity OF country depends upon the fol-
lowing conditions: The freedom Of its citizens,
their Intellectual condition, and their produc-
tive labor, proper appreciation .ot the COM
forts in Life, and disposition to secure por-
ton of the same; and
Whereas, Any attempt made by mon9Poiy
!. or capital to lower the condition OF mankind
in the social scale, by depriving him OF fair
proportion and equitable share of the product
of his labor, engenders In the MIND OF tne
workman, first, o natural spirit OF enmlty 10
those who, by first diminishing and then &c,
stroying his limited means OF support, compel
enjoyments OF comfort that go hand ID mana
with the intelligent citizen and wel[paid WORK
man, thereby destroying the power to pur-
chase, through the want of means, those nee
essaries Of life the production OF which rem
Nprs the investment of capital remuneratlve,
the workman happy and the country prospe-
rOus; and =
Whereas, strenuous efforts are being put
forth by monopolizing class of manufacturers
to demoralize and ultimately suppress all class
ses of workingmen by an arbitrary and forced
Importation OF the lowest and most degrade q
of the Chinese barbaric race, whose labor, tn e
value Of which In this country they seem de-
priyed of the powers of Judging and appreciat-
ing, is to be put in competition with those
whose more advanced intelligence and I'M
proved tastes have generated In them apro-
porponately greater number Of wants and de-
, sires: and