Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-10-06

The Democrat says there will be
convention of the Evangelical Sabbath
Schools in Oxford County. at Bethel Hill.
Oct. llth and 18th. commencing at II
o'clock. on the first day.
The esmp-meeting at Fryeburg COM
mencing Monday. Sept. 18th. and closing
Saturday. sept. 18th. proved to be a COM
plete success in every respect.
The installation Of Rev. Edward Y.
Hincks. as pastor of State Street Church
in Portland, will take place October 18th.
The Press says Prof Barbour Of Bangor Is
expected to peach the sermon on the oc-i
cision.
The Press says the locating committee
of The Maine Classical School. to be found
ed by the Congregationalists ofthis State,
will hold meeting ON Saturday Of this
week. in Portland Ii is expected that the
place for the new institution will then be
decided upon. \ feeling is expressed in
favor Of Yarmouth. and also in favor Of
Gorham.
\ meeting in behalf Of the Waldo Coun-
/ ~ Bible Society was held in Bangor. at
- >a,h.u.. t,,.h m ,h, e., ~,
society was organized by the choice of
!. Rev. DIR. Palfery, President; Revs. l.. Z.
French and w. ~. Thomas. vice f'reSi-
dents ". o. Poor Sec'y and Treas Steps
\ were taken TO collect funds and procure a
supply of Bibles for free distribution.
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I We take the following sensible article
from ,h. Kap,cb.c R.,or,.r
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The worst feature OF the census returns
IN inns state - the tact that Maine Is &C.
ing constantly Drained "i her young people
OF ovth sexes, very essentially retaruing
tue sro"tn Oh the State IL mas long been
'Nlueh' tina. 'naJofHs OF tue young men
an" WHY iai-c proportion OF the young
women oe oh2ihs 10 iafhihes IN moderate
circumstances, AZ soon As ,hey arrive at
an age "heh lheS ieei capable OF earning
thclr own !" ihs, iea'e tAcir homes and go
70 otnc' scct"ls 81 me country 70 secure
I Nv el'hood' ms nHs 30 iohs ocen OF
'""iioh occurrenVe 'ha' niue OF no attcn-
't"h Is PAID 70 tue TACT anu IL Is looked
/, upon ~ necessary c'i' u II Is ever
! thought OF III al \ very l!ttIe thought
upon this subject Will reveal the sad influ-
cucc this constant drainage OF the most
needed class OF our population has upon
the grow III OF our State. In wealth ana
numbers Now. very many Of those who
hut> leave their homes would bc plad II
sta. If the inducements 10 id So wcre equal
t. those which draw them away If en-
iloymrut was furnished them. AZ least
tu-.Lalf would he retained. and n yr,,t
saving 10 the State would be mad. 10 s,y
nothing OF the influence this cncr..ti,.
and pushing class would have upon IN,
hu.Ile>, aud enterprise Of Maine. IN,
Ii.t the norton Of The population th,t "a.
can lea>; s,are; and il would IA. well If
our pc, rir N onltl see THAT something shnull
lie DONG 10 prcycnt them from adding Ia
the growth and prosperity Of other .ec-
tons OF our land. The ilrst step 10 b.. Ia
ken To remedy this CROWN. evil l. In i'm.
pruy. a. r.pidly A. poSsiblc III, vast nat,r-
ii advantages that now Law Dormant all
over the State. thus furnishing ,mnloy.
men, 60 those who are Obliged 10 30 el.e.
where for II. Again. ira Young man zoe.
into a new and growing section of onr
country he receive, hearty welcome AMI
amer he In, become known. he Is taken Al
Ills real worth Ifhe i energetic and hor.
~, he has every announcement, offered