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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31

week in the town OF PenObscot. To re.
move the snow and keep in repair the
roads for this amount Of travel Is no lit.
tie tax upon the citixens OF Penobscot
N. Penobscot has very good mail accom-.
modations. They get their mail by the
Sedgwick and Bucksport line 8 times a
week. We at Penobscot get our mail
by the Castine and Ellsworth line. This
stage leaves Castine Monday morning
taking our mail that has been accumulate
ing there from Thursday until Monday
When our mail comes via Ellsworth q
letter that reaches Ellsworth from Ban
gor Saturday morning cannot reach us
until Tuesday noon. II does not seem
hardly fair for our citizens to be subject
ed to such Inconvenience. We receive
letter Friday and cannot answer it un-
til Monday. We have no telegraph lines
and are wholly dependent upon the
mail to transact all our business.
Now how ia Castine situated! By the
change the department has made they
get their mail at 8 +. NJ. instead Of p.
NJ. and can answer all their letters and
send them out the next morning at q A.
NJ. We have 8 stores all doing n good
business and all laboring under the same
disadvantages. Our Boston letters writ
ten Monday reach us Friday, cannot an
swer until Monday then they 60 through
Ellsworth.
We often have telegram come TO
Castinc or Bucksport. no way to send il
by mail. the operator knows its impor-
lance sends 1t 20 Us ut the cost of from
two 10 five dollars.
We only ask to be heard in this mat
ter and have our case fairly represented
Even the American does not reach us
until FRIDAY while our neighbors at Ca, =
tine get it Thursday.
We cannot have a daily or Triweeklv
paper. During the war when almost
every family had friends fighting for
their country, week was too long to
wait for news. We took daily paper
and sent team to n. Casiine every day
for II, and now more than one half OF
our letters are mailed out Of town
Now we appeal to the intelligent citi-
zcns of Hancock County to sustain u
in this our just request, We ask only for
simple justice. The department has
given Us line from Bucksport To Cas-
tine and will our ncighbor W. give Us
valid reasons why We should not have
it. They all express their Willingness
to sign petition Tor another trip from
Castine TO Ellsworth this making more
expense Ia the department without real
~ benefitting Us.
When we petitioned for the change
our object was Ia save expense 10 the
Department by doing away with the
line from Castinc To Bluehill IN rough
our town. and have the Castinc and Pc
nobscot mail brought BY the same line.
Let ". and his friends help u. and give
the readers of the American the true
facts in the case, not slur Us with such
names n he did i'll his February letter.
Ii they can show US a better WAY To get
daily mail than we have proposed We
chccrtully acquiescc. we are not -et on
this one way only, we believe the petit
ton we sent the Department set forth
the true state of things. but if We are
wrong we are, a we ever have been,
willing to be set right in the matter.
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Twenty-Five Years' Prac%;c.

In the Treatment Of Diseases incident to fem,,..
has placed DIR. DOW at the head of all pbysic;an.
making such practice . speciality, and enable.
III" to guarantee . speedy and perminen, cur. 81
the worst cases Of Suppression and ali other Ne,
ssrnai DeFanger,enta. from whatever e.u.e Al
.e'" r. Tor advice must contain o. once. No .
ESDIcOTT STREET. BusroS.
y B.Board furnished to those de,iri.r to r..
main under treatment ~ "'0 ~o'"i"s " re
Boston, July. Isis -spno Ivr47
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New Advertisements.
List of Letters


Remaining in the Post Once for the veek anal;
Mar. cath 1870.
Cousins Mary T.. Mrs. Morton Mr. Mr., D
cunningham Sarah J. Mrs. Roberts r. r 4 IN
Day, Susan sargent Ell on NJ ~
Higgins, Lenora q. Tre~orgy, FANNIE ) Ms,
say "adyerused.n '"''
J. wHIrCOMB Py
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Ward -Four.
REPUBLICANS.

W6IQ Four.
REPUBLICANS.
Warden--Mark Saunders. "a
Clerk ID. +. Madocks. 2:
ConstabIe--W. Madocks. "a
Mayor. F. Davis, ,.
Alderman--P. Austin. %
Councilmen--Wm m. James, 81
Royal Tyler, sc
s. J. {. Comfy. 81
DEMOCRATIC.
Warden--E. McGown. IL
Clerk
Constable--E. ii. Tourtelotte, 4
MayOr---Geo. Parcher, 3
Alderman--C. W. Wasgatt. IL
Counciiman--E. H. Higgins, 8
Peter McGown. s
Newell Wilson, s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31

@-James n. Benson, aged IS years,
who was soldier IN the 18th Maine Reg
imcst, dropped dead Tuesday evesine on
Kenduskeag bridge while returning nom .
Temperance meeting IN Bangor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31
PIMPLES on THEFAcF

ok Comedones. ck-Heads, Flesh Worms or
1rups Pimpiey Eruptions and BI.,tchei dis
nngurations on the Face. use Perry,s Comeeione 4
ri'npie Remedy reliable. Harmless, and con.
s sahs no lead potion Depot, ~ Bond ST., \. Y
sold by Druggists every VIII ere spe tmiI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31
Sullivan Ferry.
March, 1870.

Ma. EDlTOR:-
Iferried over this usually quiet mar
row strip Of salt water, the other day.
spolitician Of some prominence. ana
At my request be cendescsnded to let
me into the political movement Of the
~. TAs programme i, saia -. "a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31
Paper Hangings.

The subscriber have just received their ~ rt,v
took ri paper hangings aud borders direct r >
from New York, ali of which they will sell A. I,.
can be bought In the city.
GEO. CUNNINGHAM w.CUsuH.y
Ellsworth March 3l.t 1877. IN,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31

Warden--C. Z. Whitcumb IL
Clerk---A. Z. Moore. IL
Constable--Joseph Mason. IL
Mayor. +. Davis. IL
Alderman---C. +. Whitcomb. IL
Councilmen--E. Hartshorn. II
=" S. Hopkins, IL
- L. l.. Franklin. IL
No democratic votes were cast in this
Ward. The meeting was held in an
unsuitable place and the people would
not go there to vote.
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Ward One.
RErC BLICAN.


Warden-A. NJ. Hopkins. LOG
Clerk-Geo. W. Fisk. loo
Constable-S. p. Thomas. loo
Mayor-James +. Davis, l05
Alderman-John ID. Hopkins LOG
Councilmen-N. A. 10y. l06
henry Whiting. LOG
NJ. Avery. LOG
DEMOCRATIC.
WarGen-Amory Otis 3s
Clerk-h. 3. Mason. Sc
Constable.
Mayor. Redman SO
Alderman-H. Joy SO
Councilmen-J. q. Jordan IS
- j. Z. Langdon. 80
- :. ). Higgins, 39
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Special Notices.

For Moth Patches, Freckles Dc Tan.
use .,PERKY's MOTH 1 FRECKIE LOTION ),
" The only Reliable and Harmless Remadv
known to science for removing brown discoiora.
t rrn rom ne Face Prepared only by DR. b. c
every where, ~ D'"ssses
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31
Going to Boston !!

The subscriber - golng 20 Boston about the lo.h
OF April and therefore earnestly calls On those
owing him. TO call and settle their bill, prryu4.
To that time. II Is important for him 10 have IS
much OF MS dues collected, and IN nj, psrkrt
when he reaches the :" Hub a. Is possible ~!
all owing heed this gentle hnt2
A. r. JELLISON.
Ellsworth, Mar. 9th $50 gwl3
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Soldiers of 1851

HINDER RECENT DECISION OF rHErNITEp
y II trs supreme Court those soldiers who en-
hs'si prior To july S,i ISL. for two OF hrre
ana we're discharged ols Surgeons certtfc It, o.
d'sabili Y. before serving two years arc nov On
utle,i to slOO
shal be happy % prosecute such claims ,h,t
may be 'ntru-ted To INV charge. at Govern men,
'fS- w ten per cent, aRd no charge un H..
successful.
A. II. BtRNHAM.
Ellsworth. March 18th, 1870, l.f
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Ward Two.

Warden-A. G.. Blaisdell.
Clerk-W. q. Mcdonald
Constable-John Crippen,
Mavor-James +. Davis.
Alderman j. L. Grant
Councilmen-L. A. Emery.
J. IL. Hopkins.
4" Geo. II. Brown,
DEMOCRATIC.
Warden-R. Forsaith.
Clerk. Y. Murch.
Constable-J. +. Smith.
Mayor. Redman.
Alderman-B. Hall jr.
Councilmen-S. HAYNES,
+" II. l.. Moor,
l. L. Emery.
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Ward Five.
REPUBLICANS.

REPUBLICANS.
waden-C. P. Joy, a
g Jesse Dntton, L
Clerk. o. Sargent, 4
J. ". Davis, L
Constable Geo. W. Newoegin. 81
Mayor-J. r. Davis, 5,
Alderman-I. II. Thomas, 81
RP. Mcfarland, ?;
Councilns II Geo. Cunningham. 4.
J. +. Hooper, 4
50 S. Lord, a
c. p. Joy, Il
g Moses Hale, Il
. r. Campbell, II
DEMoCRArc
Warden-J. d. Richards, s;
Clerk-E. L. Austin, 8;
Constable. E. Clark, (elected.) 81
Alderman-D. S. Joy, (elected.) 81
C0uDcilmen-R. Higgins sc
J. T. Cushman, sc
Geo. n. Franks, sc
Choice OF Alderman and also Of Consta-
be, Democratic, in this Ward.
Ward $40 Election.
An the fun there was in our city
: electiop was TO be found in Ward s.
~ bsfoss penarksd the Republican
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-03-31

We publish the following article 'by
request" with the remark that We can
not answer the questions put to rs.
Mr.. EplToR:-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09
DIR. RIGNiU'S GOLDEN REMEDIES.
Use these only and save time, health
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~ a radical cure for Nervous or General
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On receipt of price these remedies viii
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Golden Remedies, ID. b Richards, Sole
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November "a, lS69-1y.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09

MARRiED.-On Tuesday, March LIST.
at the residence of the brides mother,
by the Rev. j. b. AvENARD. Catholic
Pastor. THOMAS f. MONTGOMERY,
of Carroll Parish. to EMILY 7. RAMS
DELL, OF Ripides.
For the the kind remembrance of the
DEMoCRAT, onr young friends have our
special thanks. Friend Thomas, may
you ever be able to treat yourselves
and friends as generously as you did
us. and may your favors always fall
into as appreciative hands as did the
niceties sent. to us.
| May Your lives teen with the bles.
sings of contented enjoyment, and
your cup of happiness be overlooking
May the pure. warm glow of connubia
bliss ever animate and cheer YOU
hearts, and joys innumerable sparkle
through the full measure of your do
nestle fclicities, making life a long hol
iday of gladness, and home the sweet
est place on earth, and
MAY the wine of life and love be fraugh
With all sweetness Earth has given.
Aud it's sparl;les shine, when Time is DER
IL the golden cup of Heaven.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09

THE RISK Run By GREAT EATERS
DR.. Hall says that great eaters never
live long. A voracious APPETITE, so far
FROM being a sign of good health, is II
certain Indication of disease. Some
dyspeptics are alwa,s hungry, and
feel better when eating; but rs soon as
they have finished eating, they endure
torments 50 distressing in their nature
as to make the unhappy victim wish
for death.
The appetite Of health is that which
is inclined 10 eat moderately when ca
ting time comes. and which, when sat
iSiied, leaves no unpleasant reminders.
Muitilntlrs measure their health b. the
quantity they est; and out of fen per-
sons, nine are gratiiied with an increase
of weight, when in reality it indicates
an increase in disease, showing that the
absorbents of the system are roo weak
to discharge their duty, and the ten
dency tn fatness, to obesity, increase
until existence becomes burden, and
sudden death cltses the painful history.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09
An Audaoious Burglar.
from the New Haven (Conn.) Leade,
Jan.

| --- Jan.
One of the most, daring deeds o
| burglary we ever called npon to re
cord took place at the residence of til,
Hon, James A. Bill in the town %
! Lyme, on Tuesday evening last, Wed
neSday afternoon, the nephew of Mr.
Ii II came to this city, and made ar
Engagements for the arrest of the bur
glars, should they pass through thi.
city. The particulars, of the burglar,
are that on Tuesday evening, last, the
family secured the housp, as they sup.
posed, aud retired abbut nine o'clock
leaving he daughter in tie parlor
playing the piano. About ten o'clort
she heard a noise in the front part o
the house. Immediately after, What
was her horror to see the flash of /,
light in her room, and looking over
her shoulder, she saw two men enter.
She dared not stir or hardly breathe
and feigned profound sleep. The rob.
bers then went quietly to work and
searched hcr-trnnli and bureau. After
gathering up every thing of ralue. they
approach d the bed and applied
chloroiorm to the girls. Miss Bib had
taken the precaItsi"h To pat The sheer
over her mouth. sn that She WAS pnly
slightly affected by it; after which, one
Of them reached over, and gathering
all the hair on her head in his hand
knife close to the Scalu! The brave
girl. perfectly conscious, and fearing
if lhe gave the least sign of conscious.
ness she would he killed, supported
this torturing operation without finch
ing.
As soon as they had left the room
Miss Bill screamed for help. On com.
ing to her assistance, as Mr. Bill and
his two sons did instantly, it was diff
cult for them to believe that she was
not insane. her appearance was SC
changed 10y the loss of ner hair and by
her terrible fright. They soon compre-
had fled, and no trace of them could bt
discovered. But it was found that the,
ransackpd the house before entering
the girls room, and collected then
booty in front room on the main floor
They had secured it in buffalo rob,
aud horse blanket. All the silver war,
and all the. small articles of value
which they could find in the house lat
been there collected ready for removal
hut their exit was so sudden. aud evi-
IDENTIFY unexpected, that they had IL,
time to take it with them. The watcl
and jeweiry, and the hrir they cnt from
Miss Bills head, were al strewed upol
the hall floor in their flight. They es
.caped from a chnmher-winaow on pi.
azza from which they jumped to til,
ground.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09
The Democratic Side Of the House,
, From Beechers Christian Union. !

From Beecher's Christian Union.
The Democratic side of the House is
craving stronger every day, Not of
Course. in numbers, but, with the ae-
eess;on of Cox, of New York, and Woo
,bees, of Indiana; both ready debaters.
there seems to have been a c0nsolida-
tion of forces. AS a result; more is
welded to them by the majority, and
no more days and nights are wasted in
Glibustering. The country regarded
our rac-rule legislation as a sort OF
war measures, and so upheld and de-
Tended it; end so long as it was used
alone to carry on the legislative part OF
the war, il was well; but it,was too
dangerous party weapon to play with
bey0nd the DAYS when it was absolute
" penessary. While it would be
national misfortune to have the con-
troll of the Honse pass into TIL e hands
of the Democracy, it will be matter
of congratulation when the minority
shall be somewhat stronger; so strong
in fact as to be able to force deliberate
action in all matters, and to prevent
the previous question from being made
~ party machine for compelling a strict
partisan vote. At present the Demo-
ocrats, when they have a chance, can
make good show IN debate. Cox is
sharp, quick and witty. VOORHEES, is
ready, and has voice that Of itself at
tracts attention.; because it is sncf q
wonderful relief to have member
speak so that he can he heard distinct
Iy and easily, without leaning forward
and opening the mouth and setting a
followed hand behind each ear. Mar
shall and Beck, men Of ability and
their positions on cammittces give
them considerable weight. Fernando
Wood, whatever you may think of him
in New York, is one of THE best be-
i.aved men in the House, and his bear
ing is always of the Representative
folk dream about before they come to
Washington and see the real article
with his feet upon his desk and hear
the roar that rises in the gelleries as
if the foundations of Il new Babel were
being put in below. James Brooks
would do credit to any Democratic as
semby; and Eldridge, Holman, and
Randall can hold their own with all
cotheTs III d parliamentary shiiuisH'
With the virtual settlement of recon
struction, the issues that have divided
tha House so long, and which have ne
cessarily developed much bitter spirit,
are passing away, and with them in
great measure the asperities they caus-
ed. at no time since the war closed
has there been such good feeling and
SO much good fellowship between the
two sides of the House as now prevail
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09
Josh Billings in the Editors Chair
IT'S ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Fred-Yew amt obliged to ask the
girls mother if you may go home with
her from party; get the girls endorse
rnent, and 90 in it is proper enough
TO ask her to take your arm, but yon
have no right to put yonr arm around
her waist unless YOU meet bear on
the road, and then you are supposed to
relinauisll your hold as soon as the
bear gets safely by.
Whip-You are right--mules live to
a lonely age; have known them my
self to live one hundred years and not
half try. You are also right about
their being sure-footed; / have known
them to kick boy twice in a second,
ten feet off.
Gertrude-Your inquiry stumps me.
The more l think about it: the more
can't tell. AS near as I can recollect
now. I think I don't know. Much
might be said both ways neither may
be right. Upon the whole, think that
I would or wouldn't, just as l think
best or otherwise.
plntarrch-You're mistaken; til e
shakers don't marry. 1fyoung shakers
fail in love they are set to weedin on :
ion. which kures them forthwithly. l
can't tell you how much it takes to join
the Shakers, but believe the expense
used to be, including having your hair
cut and learning to dance, about 65
dollars.
sportsman-Your inquiry is not ex-
actly in my line, but l haste to reply
as follows, to-wit: The right length to
cut off dorgs tail has never been fully
discovered, but it is undoubtedly some
where back of the ears, provided you
net the dorgs consent. n. b. 1t isn't
necessary to have the dorgs consent in
writing.
Kitty-To my own personal views
in the premises, it appears that the best
article of rat and mice exterminator is
we'll regulated Thomas cat; beware
of base limitations; sold by all respec-
table druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09
A True Picture.

Mack, the Washington cores
pondent of the Cincinatti Enquirer,
apparently in a working mood, has
sketched and published the follow
ing one OF President Grant:
There is an old proverb, full of truth
and force, which tells us that the of
fender never pardons. 1t is very fire.
quently exemplified in the conduct of
the present Executive towards his pre-
decessor. No was ever guilty OF Il
more fragrant breach of the rules "f
friendship, honor and integrity against
another than was shown in the con-
duct of u. S. Grant, towards Andrew
johnson through the whole series of
events beginning with the appointment
of the former to the temporary charge
of the War Department., and ending
only with the administration OF the lat
ter. 1t showed Grant as a colossal
statue of lttleness, 4 majestic mixture
of lies, treacllery and deceit, such as
the world has seldom seen collected in
the person OF aspiring greatness. One
would have thought that having served
as the mean tool of the Republican
party, and sold what little honor he
had for the cheap tinsel of a Presiden-
tial nomination, Mr.. Grant wonld be
content to cease the petty exhibitions
of his malice against johnson when the
latter ceased to be public character.
But not he. That, though presuppos-
sing only the doubtful degree OF gen
erosity which consists in ceasing to
bear malice, would be quite too great
a display of that virtue for the small
soul of Mr.. Grant "The offender
never pardons"-a his present ex-
ceilency, having sullied his honor to
detame his predecessor, can never for
give the injury he sustained. Poor
Andy!--I have been his feeble defen-
der often; his ardent admirer never
yet how he looms up into the; great
ness of honest manhood, ''erring yet
noble"-when placed side by side with
the gift gorged nincompoop who sue,
ceeds him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-03-09
How to be Handsome.

Most people like to be handsome
Nobody denies the great power any
| person may have who has good face,
and who attracts YOU by good 9oOks.
even before Il word has been spoken
| And we see all sorts of devices ii; men
aud women to improve their good
'ooks-paints aud washes, and all
kinds of cosmetics, including IL plenti-
ful amounting with dirty hair old.
Now, not every one can have good
features. They are us God made them;
| but almost any one can look well, es-
pecially with good healthy 1t is hard
to give rules in Il very short space, but
in brief these will do.
Keep clean-wash freely and uni
vcrsally with cold water. All the skin
wants is leave to act freely, and it will
take care of itself. Its thousands OF
air holes mnst not be plugged up.
Eat regularly aud simply. The sto-
mach can no more work all the time,
night and day than a horse it must
regular work and regular test.
Good teeth are help to good looks.
Brush them with a soft brush, espec-
tally at night. Go to bed with the
teeth clean. OF course, to have white
teeth, it is needful to let tobacco alone.
Any powder or wash for the teeth
shonM he very simpls. Acids may
Written the teeth, but they take off the
enamel or iniure it.
Sleep in cool room, in pure air
No one can have II clean skin who
breathes bad air. But more than all,
in order to look well-wake up the
mind and soul.
When the mind is awake, the dull,
sleepy lcok passes away from the eyes.
| do not know that the brains expand,
but it seems to. Think, read-not
trashy novels. but books that have
something in them. Talk with people
who know something; hear lectures
aad learn by them.
This is one of the effects of good
preaching. A man thinks and works,
and tells us the result. And if we lis
ten, and heal, and understand, the
mind, and soul are worked. If the
spiritual nature is aroused, so much
the better. We have seen Il plain face
really glorifed by the love of God and
man which shoGe through it. Let us
grow handsome. Men say they can,
afford books, end sometimes they don't
even pay for their newspaper. In that
case, it does them little good-they
must feel so mean while reading it.
But men can afford what they really
choose. If all the money spent in self
indulgence, were spent IN books ana
self-mprovement, we con!d see 8
change.s Men would grow handsome
and women, too. The soul woulI
shine out through the eyes. We were
not meant to be mere animals. Lei
us have books, and read them, and ser.
mons, and heed them Health Re,
former.