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cock COUNT since 1895, died on tho 18th inst,
il the 18th year VI his sse.
THE Dslevan 4,icatstr reporis Tint tHo
children belonging TO Gernlan family hy> the
name Ut VautEaining, residing eono i've miles
suath Of Deleran, died very suddenly Oh Tueeiay
eycpine Of las: week Ii arpcafa that they
we're taken down with measles ko,ne tu o ~cess
aro. md we're attended br i De!avan physician,
nd. to all appearances, both recovered. On
Tuesday evening they called for their sup
pcs, an.. seemed to have q very good appetite.
After supper they complained OF fceling un-
Sei1 md physician was sent for. but. icforo
b,. arrived, Quo Of the children WAS corpse,
aud Iatc iu the evening, the otnsr child ex-,
rircd. The surpoHition is TINT tho measles.
settfed upon their lungA
The CatGasiiie Democrat sars: :, ..,s,Thote''
~. The 2arjin1ine Weekly and Semi Weekly,
De1,.ocrct CaIliuvillo Tot.stian {Geriuau|. all
og,,ed and published BY the Maeoupin Print ::
I'M, Company. The Naooupi. Lss,vt Register.
with monthly circulation Of 10000 copies,
free; owned b. McNeill t Co, Publishers,
nroprictors OF the county abstracts. Ihs Ms
coupin Times, J. A J. Btnsan. eul1oT aud pro
nr;ator, The sixth and last is tho Christl;c'le
fE;,dt7. Zif,,no. Gtrnan: aaitsd and rnb.
Tshed by Ran. 8. Wittc. Tho Democrat is rs!
nnh!ican. The Toxs3latt ialdependent; Rsy:
iysfe1- nentral. Times. Democratic; tue Ent.lsr.
ZIf,,no. religious. Tbs last named paper has
q monthly circulation OIL 9,fuu. nAo sash
CarlinEiIIe Is not live neHBssper town, F:1tG
5000 inhabitanta and two million Court
Huusef" I,
A bird with . body No larger th'n taat or =
pigeon, but four feet high, and fear tses from I'M
liz 10 tin Of it's wings, Was caught nsar Woocl-
deld On Wednesday OF last week.
WISCONSIN.
A few DAYS since Mrs. Ssreikor, !lra95 on
Mud Greek, near Nanwatosa, committed Sill
eide. The Cause is said to be sorrow TINT ss.s
had Induced q daughter to mary contrary 10
the chi1d's HiaheB.
-aeorge Dietz, Of Milwaukee,, WAS fshine:
on Saturday, from bridge OF the st.. PAM
Railway oTer tho Menomonee river, abons
three miles from the city, End failed to nosoc!s,
tho signals OF An approaching train, until
it was IN close proximity. Dietz TAn "a.
out On the end of one OF the
sleeperH crossing the tops Of tho piles, when
be discovered that his dog was in danger of
being run over, and quickly leant over the
t1.cE to draw him oil, when tho pilot Of tho
engine struck him in tho hack Of the head,
crushing hia skull, aud throwing him Of into
the water. He 1As picked up, and died an
hour RfterHard The dog csesped without in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24

This sum had been repeatedly demanded
by the Marshal, but the bankrupt had
never paid over any part of it, at last
excusing himself by claiming he had
spent u IN the support of his family.
Z. l.. Mattocks was chosen assignee Of
the bankrupt and not having received
this amount, he petitioned the court for
an order to show cause why he had not
paid over the money, and that he should
be adjudged guilty of contempt of the
order of the court. This bankrupt was
brought into court In Portland. before
Judge Fox. and the court decreed THAI
the bankrupt was guilty Of contempt in
not complying with the warrant of the
court, and ordered that he should be
committed to the Jail in Portland, there
to be detained until he should pay the
amount stated on his inventory together
with the cost or until the further order
OF court. The bankrupt afterwards paid
the amount. This is the first case on
which the District Court has been called
upon 10 enforce a compliance with its
orders and DEGREES, although In many
instances, bankrupts have tailed 10 com
ply with the orders of the court within
the time prescribed. We understand
that hereafter, in all cases where the
orders are not promptly complied with.
they will be at once enforced by an
arrest of the delinquent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24

comes the unsurpassed water power at
Mason's Mills, with its fall Of $50 #. in
less than mile, besides several smaller
streams on the route on which are now
located mills Of various kinds. This
route, also. will accommodate the whole
southern part Of the county, affording
direct communication not only with
Bucksport and Ellsworth, but Bangor.
''Branch Pond" says that the distance
by the proposed route from Ellsworth to
Bucksport and the surveyed route fram
Bucksport to Bangor is 46 miles, while
BY the route which he proposes il Is but
50 miles; but he does not tell Us how
far it is from his right angle. via Orland
Falls, Mason's Mills &C. to Ellsworth.
lie tells us that from Bangor to Bucks
port is twenty-five miles which leaves
l6 miles from Dead River, via Branch
Pond to Ellsworth, which If he goes on
the west side Of the pond, and follows
direct lines we believe is less than the
true distance, but if he goes on the east
side Of the pond it is still farther; but
We believe it would require some pretty
sharp lodging. around and among hills
from Dead river to Ellsworth, making
the distance much greater than he esti-
mated. The distance from Ellsworth TO
Orland falls. is but little more. and. if
we take into the account the mora lev
ell country over which it passes, we
doubt II the cost OF construction will be
80 much as by the Branch pond route
Bluehill is within seven miles Of this
route either at Surry or at the Narrows,
Peuob,cot within six miles Of Mason's
Mills aud other towns in this section of
the county in the same proportion, and
all Of them five miles nearer to Bangor.
than by the Branch Pond route. Should
the business OF these towns, either pres
cnt or prospective. ever warrant the
construction of branch roads. nature has
furnished easy grades almost in direct
lines % the points just mentioned Much
of the best farming land in the county
lies along aud to the south ot this Ii nc
Ii furnishes annually large quantity of
beef for The market, aud there is now
an abundance vi hay. which can be
bought at $500 less per ton, than is nov
being paid ut Ellsworth.
To-day Pond.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24

The Winter term Of the Normal
School at Castine closes this week. We
learn that this session has been profita-
bic one. and that the attendance has
been good. 4 class of twenty-four en-
tered last fall: and while the school is
steadily increasing in Number. there is
also an Increase of ability and genuine
love of study aud thoroughness evfdenc-
ed among the nenbsrs. So we see
that this School Is becoming more and
mor- a public blessing and more and
more Vorthy of the patronage and
kindly wishes OF the friends OF popular
education.
Hancock County, alone, should tax 1t
TO its utmost capacity with its present
accommodations, especially since the
state has pat as ON trial, testing our sp-
yaaciafion OF its Gfet boon III this direc-
fion.
The next, or Spring terW will COM
mence i'm March: and We learn that Il
gives promise OF a more interesting and
profitable term than the School has
knosn. A large entering class 10 sx-
pected. and OF course the county will
show q better Normal record than ever
before. We need more teachers, espe-
cially fitted and traiued to the business,
than we have now, and this is the place
80 obtain that training.
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For the Ellsworth American
The District School

Mr.. EDIToR:-
Allow me 10 say another word upon
this subject.
Were parents aware. how great a
responsibility rests upon them attending
to the education of their children, they
would pursue very different course,
from that pursued at the present day.
II is no easy thing, for school 10 be
a success, without the co-opperation of
parents.
When parents are indifferent 70 the
success Of the school, and especially
when thcy,-for trivial reasons. manifest
opposition to the teacher, IL il almost
certain that the school will be failure,
even with good teacher.
When parents keep their children tout
of school portion of the time, or,
allow them to be out. so that their
studies will be greatly interrupted
when they ALLOW thsm to spend the long
winter evenings in idleness, or in foolish
amusements, instead Of preparing their
lessons tor the ensuing day, their reci-
tations will be very imperfect, and I'M
profitable.
Such irregularity in attendance, and
inattention to study, seriously effect the
whole school. and prevent the best teach
er from doing justice, even to himself,
Education, is the most valuable treas.
ure, that a parent can bestOw upon his
child, and yet, large majority Of the
schools in the state, commence and close
and the parents do not enter the school
room during the term, to witness the
i'll, or good success, even OF their own
children.
The teacher gets from them, but few
words, and but little is said Or done, 70
show that they have special interest in
the cause of education.
They are too apt to find fault with .
school that is quite tolerable. and that
too, in the presence Of their children;
and, after having contributed to the
failure of q school. complain at its close,
because it was not q success.
Parents who have done their best, 70
sustain the district school, and educate
their own children, will regard them
selves, as exceptions.
Mnuann
Feb. 10Th, 1870.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24

the people Of the middle States go wild
= this season,-we were told yesterday,
By one who Is posted in such matters,
ths over 200 weddings'in high life are
"a the tapis for the coming spring.
Isn't it odd that mental, and physical
suicide should both prevail at this time
every wear?
Although all the theatres are open and
doing large business. report says that
several managers are on the vcrge Of
insolvency.
The pneumatic railway has ceased TO
be = subject OF remark. most people
adopting the idea that though such
conveyance may be very well tor pack
ages. thev would as soon harness flash
of lightning to sulky. as resort TO
this machine for personal travel. The
projectors of the enterprise aver. that
BY means of this arrangement, letter
from A. in Williamsburg, addressed to
b, in New York. will reach Il, five min
utes before \. has written it. Beats
electricity don't it!
| The East River Bridge long talked OF,
and at length afoot. will be n great ac-
QUESTION to the two cities. Dontimagine
that il is To be free institution, quite
the reverse-wc are told that the toll
tariff will reach large figure. so amer
all the boats won't suffer much by the
operation. What sensible man would
not prefer to paw a ferry boat cents,
and be transported across the river TAX
ing his ease. on soft seat. 10 paving the
same sum. for the privilege of walking
half mile, elbowing his way through
jostling throng the entire distance.
The railroads are destined to derive
benefit from the enterprise however, and
of course the bridge will prove n finan-
cial succc-s. through not necessarily a
public convenience.
Mr.. Fcchtcr" must have possession
of the ''dppie IF discord," for not with
standing he has given his long expected
improvisation of "liamlct." the critical
pubic are as before divided in opinion
of his merits. lie aud the ALWAYS over
rated Booth had better throw mp a
cent. and settled the que stion OF suprcm-
acy in this their favorite part.
Ocean travel is at present depressed,
nearly every steamer OF the past month
having lost money by the passage over.
CoMMrNiPAw.
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AUGUSTA, Fen. l9th, 1870.


Nh. EDrToR:-
In your issue Of February 18th. you
say. 1--WE cannot understand why an
open and pubic investigation will him
der or prevent thorough examination
of the alleged paper crcdi. frauds.
Why not ask that court trials be secret
or priyase?"
Ircply that part Of court proceed
ings in criminal cases are private.
The committee to which YOU allude
have the duty of prosecuting attorney,
aud grand jury to perform. These duties
are not public in "court trials"
Mr.. Millikcn Of fremont moved a
reconsideration of the order appointing
the committee on alleged frauds for the
purpose OF presenting AN amendment to
the effect that "All persons who may be
implicated, shall be permitted to con-
front the witnesses against them and in
public. But rs the papers had already
gone to the senate and for other reasons
the motion was withdrawn. with the in
timation that an order covering the sub
jcct might be introduced hereafter if
necessary.
The majority Of this Legislature are
DESTROYS that full and public invcsti-
CATION shall be had. And in the further
ance Of that object, if found necessary
will empower the committee to hold
private meetings for the purpose of
obtaining such information rs NAV be
necessary 10 a successful investigation.
The amendment which was very
shrewdly tackled 10 Mr.. Hume's order
prohibits private action, ~ that the
effort 10 obtain certain witnesses NAV
be frustrated by the intention being
Sentinel.
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Rail Road Ac.
Sentinel.

Iwant to speak Of Rail X. though
can now give YOU but few hastily
written lines From the start Bucks
port has OF course, had an eye to her
not acted IN all sclfi>hncss. She has
been as willing TO let live a. 10 live.
The Wing ia utterly at fault. and the
iault is all il. own, when IL assumes
that Bucksport is opposed TO Bangor
either Ia interest. or feeling 1t
there i any such feeling, Bangor CAS-
represented by the Whig) has provoked
il. When that paper in behalf Of Ban
COR, opened for the Wintcrport road
aud road direct to Eilsw orth. express
y - Ictard, il not to damage, Bucks
port, and ostcn-ibiy from fear OF dam
aging rival" Bucksport was oil course
put on her defense by looking eastward
instead Of northward; the east attract
ing aud the north rcpellins. She womll
have stultificd herself to exhaust her
~ tNa'b ulN
err sister up in the ice, while sunlight
was coming whence it always comes
We are now entirely ready, when
Bangor puts out a hand. To strike with
her; aud when we have provided Tor
our eastern road, which we certainly
intend TO do, we shall do what we can
TO help Bangor get To Bucksport.
The Wing is again ut fault in claiming
that road from Bucksport 10 Ellsworth
via Branch Pond, instead oil Surry,
Teddy Pond and Orland, would make
material difference To Bangor. The
shore line will accommodate Orland
and Surry, and by approximation sew
eral other thriving towns. rs well as
water powers of the first class; and the
point OF junction will not add two
miles to the road from Bangor.
Again the Wing mistake in suppos-
ing that Bucksport is .tickler Tor u
river-linc road to Bangor. II will suit
Bucksport as well 10 embrace her loving
sister b. way Of the Falls, new Boston
and Georges Corner, il the stock can be
taken a. hv any other route.
have no doubt when Bangor and
Bucksport come 10 understand each
other they will respect each Others
rights and interests, will live in good
neighborhood and work together har-
moniously. Here is our hand out ut
arms length.
A small dwelling was burnt here be-
longing toJcrr. SWEET. last Friday night
or Sat. morn, in the midst OF the howl
ing storm. The family was turned out
barefoot. No insurance.
\ Phil party has contracted for all
the ice that can be shipped here,
j. II. W.
Bucksport, Feb. 2lst, 1870.
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Perfect Safety more Light and ECONOMY

These are three great and desirable ub-
Jects. The frightful accidents, that are
constantly occurring and increasing m
number from the use Of kerosene Dill in thr
ordinary lamps which we carry about the
house, have suggested The question wherr
shall we seek for a remedy: The remedy
has come to hand in the shape of Perkins
4 Houses Non-ExplosIye Kerosene Lamp.
which guarantees perfect safety 10 life ana
property. In purchasing kerosene oil. We
are liable oftentimes to be imposed upon
by n spurious article and there i no real
safety except IN perfect non-expiosiye
lamp. We have given the lamp referred
to most thorough test and are satisfied
that II Is all that the proprictor> and agents
claim for it The light is better than that
from any lamp we have hitherto used il
consumes less Oil, and ha, advantage, AID
excellencies in many respects above any
lamp with which we are acquainted It
has also been tested by scientific men, who
recommend 1t in the highest terms.
For sale in Ellswo rth rs
str G.. w. HIGHT
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State News.

The paper mill at Yarmouth Owned by the
Royal River Company was destroyed BY FIRE
ABOUT 'nre oclock Tundly afternoon. IL was
I occupied BY Messr-. Brown { Denrison
Everything was destroyed including valuable
! machinery and stock owned by Brown &
Dennison. Also u horse belonging 10 the same
hrm The origin of the tire i, not Nnown. In
surancc on building and partial insurance on
machinery and stock.
Capt. X. W. Mullen. aormeriy OF Va salboro,
II now Collector Of Customs at Franklin, La.
Fred knowlion has been appointed Pu-tmas-
ter Mt Liberty. Waldo county. vice A. VI. san
born, resigned
And now comes the Maine Central Institute
AMI wants the State to give II the interest Of
eio ,oD annually sibd nsf.r- 10 sustain normal
department A. remuncraiipn. That might he
worth talking about II &c had not already two
state normal schools.
Bark josie Nirhuls Of E,uck-port was
wrrcA' Il on the 2l~t Of January. on the bar 81
san Lucas >b- mad \ largo OF slaves. IL $50
OF Nhi, b were lost
\ Caribou Sorrespon lent OF the Lewiston
Journal writes that The house aud stable Of
Luther Merrill. Jr. together with alt their ,pn-
tents. except hor,e AN / COW, re burned
Monday morning The fire originated IN the
basement, IN a room occupied oy Dir. Merrill
a. shop Los. about saDu0. No Insurance.
The Bi,deiord journal say. the daughter Of
lion. James VI. Burbank ot >;tc,,. who
terribly bitten last week. By = Dig, i slowly
recovering. although she Il not yet out OF
danger.
The kenncbcc Journal alter stating that the
returns of the bear crop show 81, 20 have been
Killed ia the state last year, say. 1t i bcarIy
possible that the bear crop OF next year viii
not bear comparl-on with the figures made
tins year. All the facts bearing on the subject
will show thrt the business /, not altogether
barren of results, notwithstanding the bear
faced assertion that the bears are becoming
civilized.
The Temperance Advocate. speaking Of the
approaching municipal election in BAih, say,
there seems to b. general desire, thi, year.
10 lay aside party lines, aud unite ali parties in
movement calculated to secure for the various
municipal Offices. the best men, tires pectis. Of
former political assertions
The Cedar Grove Ire house In Dresden. own
Ell BY Portland parties, blew down Friday
afternoon. badly breaking the timber. AT the
time II the disaster there were probably thirty
men at work. around the house, hut strange A.
II NAV seem no one wa, hurt. The amount of
damage. will be between $500 and $1,000
Rev A. n. Lewis, from Connecticut, has
entered upon his duties a. Rector Of the Epis-
copal church in Dexter.
W. Il. Royal Of South Paris, has been at
work this winter, making wheel BAH rows for
South America. and cannot Oil orders. He uses
OAK, ash and elm for the purpose. aud makes
an article OF the heavy railroad variety.
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Special Notices.

TXE HORSf' 7'/LES cURED. Iwish
TO spread abroad the great b. neft have derived
from the use Of I'm. iABRIso>s PERIsr.I ric
LozES"ks. have suffered years fTom the worst
Piles USED EVERYTHING TO so rgRrosg un
tai found the LoEens-s; In les, than a month
was cured. and have only to resort to the IN xhsn
eosiiveness RETURNS, and always ind instan, re-
lief. : @. NEAL. For sale at ~. fremont
Temple, Boston, by r. \. HARRISON 90
PROPRIETOR, and by all Druggists, Mailed for
o. cents. sre Ems
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Railroad Again.
EDITOR AMERICAN

EDITOR AMERICAN
In your issue of Feb Sd, was COM
municaiion signed "Long Pond" set
ting forth some of the advantages Of the
Long Pond valley, as q route Tor rail
road to connect Bangor with the pro-
posed road. from Bucksport 10 Els
worth. In that of the Eth, another
writer, over the signature OF "Branch
Pond endorses these views, but. in
stead OF. proceeding to Orland Falls,
turns sharp corner at Dead river aud
proceeds by way of Branch Pond to
Ellsworth. As we are not willing to be
switched" of in this manner. we beg
leave to give our view of the subject.
We agree with "Branch Pond that "a
railroad should DO located, where it will
have the greatest amount OF bushes,
and also have the prospect Of securing
business in the future" The business
of Ellsworth needs connection by rail,
with some point on the bay, where YES
sells OF large size can load and unload at
all times Of tide, and ct all Seasons,
when the bay Is free from Toe. This
can be done either at Weymouth point
or Contention Cove, for nine months in
the year, and in mild winters, like the
last and the present, throughout the
year. The route proposed from Bucks
port to Ellsworth, viii supply this want,
in whole or In part, for should it be
found best to take more direct route
from Ellsworth to Surry, . branch, at
small expense, can be constructed to Ell
Their of these points. Then comes the
fine water power at Surry, with its three
streams emptying directly into the bay,
and the largest which can be indefinite
ly increased by tapping certain pond
we wot of, extending some two miles to
Patterns pond, and furnishing eleven
commodious privileges for machinery;
to say nothing Of its facilities for carry
ing on the bodybuilding, the brick-mak-
ing, or the ashing business. Then
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We find in the Portland Daily Advc

We find in the Portland Daily Adver-
tisera decision in bankrupt case which
NAV be OF interest to our readers. E. X.
Dresser had been adjudged bankrupt
on the petition Of his creditors. and
warrant had been issued to the Marshal
as Messenger, requiring him to take
possession Of all the estate OF the bank
rnpt. and ordering the bankrupt within
ten days to deliver to the Messenger 4
schedule Of his creditors, and an inven-
terry Of his estate. The schedule and
inventory were delivered to the Marshal,
and from the inventory it appeared that
the debtor was possessed Of el56, so,
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THE GREAT EyPExIENCE

alive ia'ults IA N IN AMI woman ac4uir.,i ~ Dr.
\. II. Hay Is, Of Boston has emincnIIy httej hun
tor The PREPARATION of II n 4 W. K A. that winch
lie has < ven Ia the pHblc under the pi .t.- OF
thc Petbrly NelIcat lu-tituts entitled "TuE
or LIFE or SELF -PRE>ERV lrION 2"
Tue causes ini cure Of nervou, drbiItv .impnle zee
-tertlity, &c, arc discussed mastery manner
10 this ln nc. and II should BE- read by ever, BODY
Another tmpbrttnt WORK from the p-n Oi t1r
Hayes, SEXUAL PAY 400 y OF WOMAS
AND HER III >EA~E>,p is also pub i,hed bv the
Peabody Meic Al Institute. Read their ADVERT sc.
nent In another cnluInn. sp. Ans
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-02-24
Cure OF Female Weakness

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