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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

The QUESTION SETTLED. Those eminen,
men. Dr.. Jane. Clark, Physician 10 Queen
Victoria. and DIR. Hughes Bepneif, say tia
consumption can be cured. DR.. wi.tar know
this when he discovered his now widely kuoNn
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY. and experience
has proved the correctness Of his opinion,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

Welcomes German Cough Remedy is rec
commended highly for Whooping Cough. Group,
Hoarseness. Bronchitis. dc. + sale by
5. wiggin & Co. Geo. A Pareher and A.
VI Robinson. Ellsworth. and Medicine dealers
generslly-For a family medicine Welcomes
Liver Regulator 4 Dyspeptic' does not have its
eauaL 3nS5
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

The strong points supporting the use Of Fell
lows Compound syrup OF Hypophospbiies are,
that while II takes immediate hold upon the
system. IN stimulating the Liver. regulating
aud stIengthe ming the muscles Of the Heart,
stomach, Lungs &c. 1t has no facilitating ef-
feet under any circumstances: and while its
continued use IL marked by general toning OF
the system. without producing eonstpsting
effects. 1t may De stopped at any time without
the usual dissgreeable effect following the dis
continuance Of soue otherwise valuable TONES.
These characteristics are particularly valuable
Ia cpnsumpt We aud other debit aied iuyalids
and are peculiar TO this preparation.
Persons who have become IN roughly chilli
cd IRON abv cause. may have their circulation
At once restored bt taking into the stomach .
ieA->popniui Of Jphn>Uu'- Anoitne Linimen'
mixed Ia "A little cold water. well >weetcned.
very farmer " no owns good stock Of
horses. cattle and sheep. ard intends :" keen
I cm through the winter. should get al uace q
COED stock Of sheridan cavalry CONDITION
towdrr~. pne dollars worth viii save at lea>l
halt ton II hay.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

Watch No. 2i05l. stem " iuder-beAriny
Trade Mark United States Watch Co.. &c lies
VALE & ca. } ha, been carried by me three
months, Its total variation from mean time
being one -eoond.-NoAH ID. PAYNE, Publish
er, Prov. Or. H. Herald
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21
sullivan Ifems .

P. Moore has built boarding house
near his granite quarries in Sullivan
The village at Sullivan Falls seems TO
De looking up Agar ago quite number
q houses Were closed; now every dwell
ing is occupied.
= W. II. Emery of Sullivan. have
I'''ie and sold at their shop about 500 axes
Tue present year. and the demand
- '1e'i : steadily increasing.
- - N IA Downing of Sullivan. has gath
.' eu ,foh one tree forty bushels of Rhode
,sia ,ao. 1reenlngs in four years. as follows
- - i'oo Thirteen bushels in 1869 five BUSH
es' IN is"o eight bushels; and in ISL,
fourteen bushels. i'i
CHANGES OF REAL ESTATE IN sr,,
:. W. hau has bought the homestead ofw
L. "nife At waukeag; W. E. White has
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21
Business Notices.

sr.GSATIoS in the blood tends 10 produce
nine-tenths OF the diseases flesh - heir to-
This. however. is obyiated, WITHOUT DEBiLl-
I,TING the sysiem IN. bysdmlnisicring L.rmAM's
CAIHARric EXTRACT ifSl.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21
Local and Other Items.


"" h'-h N'A commences The
day aH'i Nv lear p't
rraf STONE ha~ been b.ologigiug iu
Iar .a..J fsr rAc la-t tgva months
DID,. -s...- .....,,. .,....- III,
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MI u u. 'iore'h 81 hendAiis M''I>.
''' '''', 'N''' - sum az ''''''.
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The next Legislature VA! be pe'4i'"ned
- change the law. IA Hancock and Wash
il.tou Ceun,.c-, n regard TO the killing Of
wild ducks
HE Annual Register OF Maine gives
tlr population of + l>worth in l>G0. as
ls5, I'm $50 n. son Valuation IN 1850
v......,.. Il. r.,.,,..
- -
Ia. -.
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a memorial Christina, service will be
held ia the Unitarian church next SUNDAY
a..-.,...,. ,,-l /, ,,, ,,-,,,;,,., ,,,.. ,fl, D.,
i-i> Auit7 concert pA INC SUNDAY eeh"'I-
....--..,., ,.....,,-.. .,.i.... -.... -,,,.,,
"
=" Ii'fAHi> hi"cA. Stat" >trsFi- Ne d"h
understand thu m1ids ai~rlH "a hu; believe
the .o..-afn- WORT. ,yi,b,ut a .uh;..e, :,
.......
The \. h NpodIfd loaded with corn
f,e N A "A Nl,i-{u, arrived 81, a..
''.'.'' ~ ''' ''''' Sa'"'"'H "'-"'' "H'
,at"f "a passage had been cut through the
5a, -uccrs,lrl lu reaching Jordan. wharf
during tue portion Of the month Of
October -uccre,llug the Chicago iirc. the
Liverpool. London and Globe INSURANCE.
Company awarded iu premium receipt.
$1,000 per dAy.-- Baltimore Uadertrrifsr.
"'''
-tii-tihA' festival. ON Mon'iAH evening.
a. lie Church Refreshments IS ~ De. served
.rf ,-i,,f.tr,t r,... Min D.. ...l, t. 81.
!
i'''' ~ P''-''''' i"''''' A"u u '''-a'
-'-.iis q" maAe prr~enis are requested
tl RESERVE tAean tot the occasion. aud hAug
.i7...t, an ii. rr-. p.,resbtn.,,,. soIfrit.I
vi 'Aih'' T. L""s 81 LaSi bIhehih.
raised from three Square rods Of land.
,,..1-.4..-- which odd a. follow. "a
..,........... -,
= '''4 MARI = 'A'4'
"i lr.h lr- which he sold for twrl'" bushels
.t .s~.t- pat up half barrel for his own
a~" t4l tNe.vy jar ~ -herA'nN which are
worth '' 49, jar
f&-IALAlIoN--Ihc following officer,
0.-c installed ID the Rising sun Lodge OF
J.. y A. VI. of Oriand, by u. u. G.
Master, !. " Neyiu>, TIL, evening.
Freeman ii. Chase. w NJ. Benz. 4.
49, - ,sAAo hAI iinl'h. >. "
5.-. Serr.,ar,. W. i 49, n
Orrin r. Hartman. J. d; Hudson saun-
d-r-- ;. Asa 'onary. J ;; Fred A.
les
-Nethuen. Mass, has an Ellsworth man
who H. a rather smart workman according
10 '''' wing Aeeo'i' gwen oE 'le local
paper
'"'..oy t,ie 80 a. ua' morA maj
day IN I'M. ,own ~ g nar,nrm. n hy InIn
VT d, anu on tuesday oil last "erA- lie.
hundred and thir,y-dye hoxe n''''eS I'm o,le
boxes are large sized such a. are used by
matters and shoe manufacturers. and the
,and feet The work was done inside Of
ten hours. and there i no doubt but he
could have made the number one hundred
AND MY by little extra cxeHIon. Mr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

The ''ai7Tg contains the conclusion at
Mr. Edwards story and the beginning Il
two new series 81 articles. one on life
among The Shakers and the other. which il,
hN Gen. 6. \. Custer. on army life ON the
Plains Justin Mccarthy, AIT iclc Oh Arch
bishop Manning Will pcrhap, aiir4e, a.,
much attention a. any The contents are .
Archbishop Manning bt Justin M-Car-
thy. The Real cult Stream. Dr Have /:
S.nce &" Nv Lips. from thu French Of Y c-
ter Hugo. by 6. l.. tranch. Fifteen \ ear.
>hah"rrs-; Another Year. by Norah
Perry Nv Life uI the Plains. ~ G. \
Custer: The Jews what hey are cumin.
-. ~ W. NJ. Ro>euhlait: The Eu.tarr
Diamonds. chapters Mi. and mil by
Anthony froilore: Milan and the Italian
Lakes by NJ. l. ". =. The Mareui.e. ~
George sand: Onsht " - Nl~ii ncf.
trhAp'vr NJ. to end. hy NJ. Edward. I:
Hire from IL atca. hy Emma b. Cobb:
hat she SID ia her Tomb. br Louise
Chandler MouIton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21
MIS- SA.vYER'S SAIvE


HERE you have a salve combining soo,hiny ana
Il healing properties. with dangerous ip,rr,l.
lent A remedy at hand for the many pains and
aches, wounds and bruises to which aesh Il heir
IL more easily applied than many other remcdie.
never producing bad effect, but always relieving
pain, however severe.
IL Is prepared by Mes Sa,ryey, who has rsed il
IN her own extensive treatment OF the slrk fir
her,iy twenty years, with 2rea, success.
ne principal diseases for which this salvc IS
Se5,Saended are. cAiielaias, Rhemmaiisa.. Files
Esr-r o1d Ulcers, Sal, Rhe,sns Spraia4, Brra..
Ewes, Baysl fsioHs, Pmpiss. Erysipssas Sorr
CSrn., Bi,s, ef.A, Dsalses', Bo'i:, Ring. 'co,zas
Hch, Scaid head. fatda,ss, S.roil,a Breo,ts
Seaa., G ts, 6s'e' cre f tsaInfa n'na'
IL never fails 10 cure Rheuma.i..
applied. Rub 1t on well with tho handt property
aday. In several cases Il has cured palsiss tnts
For ffiss IL has been discovered To be a surs9oa
edy. Persons that have been afflicted for YEAR
have been relieved by few applications. For Ers.
sp.i1s IL works wonders, naying the inaammaiiou
and quieting the patient For Chappra Haads Il
produces cnre immediately. Let those with SAT-
RASfHa obtain this salvc, and apply Il freely and
they will lind IL invaluable. IL IL good in az
Ss,pf.fd ana Tla'nor' caHcers have been curel
With IL The best salvc ever invented for .S,rpiea
B'c1st anil ,Sore Sipyies. No way injurious but
SURF 10 afford relief. Sore or Uent Eyes Rub Il,
on me IDS gnnsly once or twice a day Cares deaf
ness by putting In the ears on piece Of cotton.
For tsioHs this Is superior TO anything known
Fof r"Vtff hi. acts Ike charm. Fer Bnra1
immediate relief. For Oid SORES, apply Oh, 4
day-
Foa iIoRsEs AND CArTLr.-Fo Sore. ~
bruises on Horses Cattle this salyc IA Invaluable
and has astonishing effect IN curing scratches WI
horses. This Salyc has worked its own wav tn,n
Toofiety and Is safe and sure remedy FOR ali tho
above ailments.
w. The undersigned, have been acquainted with
MIS- Sawyer for many years and believe her TO b.,
Christian lady and a .kilful nurso, .nd bsyinv
used her salse IA our families. it give, US grea,
r. i'arc u saying t. il the best general medicine
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21
Ellsworth Price Current
Corrected Weekly
MARINE LISl.
American >hipmastcTs' Association
81 Mali street.

81 Wall street.
Ncw York. De 10Th. ISL \
Eecari of Am~ruas ami Foreign Shipping
Nhrm" Register IT Classification ~ Nc--.I-
lH- taHrfa annual 80 uur Of tAr EeyJsI 81
Nii.tf -u sad ForciS shipping. /, now ready
iHT dtn''rt. and contains iuii -urNc,- 81 over
fourteen tasg,AuA vessels. IArtIe. wishing to
is'ooul~ ~th,Hrip.rs viii secure an early ,elVc-
f1 % De- box hr sen'ling their name. with
ailrc,-. - ih' Secretary Or u Il & Root An
t"at y 'o. ~ g L,h,rts street N-w YORK
hrut - Agent, tpg the United >tatr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21


Loss 90 i"NE~roEr NF>>Ef.-Thn l..
: Cou-al Al Havana writes to the Co.l,s-
tor # Portland that Capt. punham Of tie
British brig llalcyon rcpor.> that ia the
l-tA Gii., while IN the Bay Of Fundy, Ia the
midst of gale. hr came up with the Aueg-
lean schooner Julia, Of Jonc>por; ioi...y
di>ma>tcd, boat, bowsprit AMI cvcrythiu.
gone from the deck, and the sea making %
clean swcck over her. She had the Amer
lean ilaS fastened To the house in distress
Eve men were seen on board. and uu tlv
deck was one bale Of hay, leading HIM ID
suppose that the deck load had been OF hay
Towards evening he managed tp get a
haw>cr on bpard and ;nwci the wreck
for an hour and hail, until the night come
on. when, in consequence, ~ the heavy sea
the hawsers broke and the darkness pre-
vented him from seeing the schooner az IN
Al the time the hawscr broke. he heard
loud cries on board the wreck. and ima--
imcd she went down. The sea was so
heavy that Notwithstanding HI efforts 20
80 80 he could not get a boat alongside.
The point where he saw the wreck was
about eight miles northwest Of Brier'~ IL
and. She appeared TO be water eyed at
the time lie j. not positive that She wAs
4 schooner, hut thinks she was either "a
large schooner or I brig.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

The SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
] 10 all concerned that he has been duly ap.
POINTED and has taken upon himself the trust OF
an Administrator oil the Estate OF
Adella NJ Jordan. late OF Urland,
in the County of Hancock. deceased, bv giving
bond as the law directs. He therefore request
all persons who are indebted to the said de.
ceased's estate 10 make immcdi ate payment, and
those who have any demands thereon to exhibit
the same for settlement.
THOMAS G. SAUNDERS
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

bought the homestead of y. Abbot AT the
Falls; 4. Graham has bought the home
stead of J. wilkinson; J. Wilkinson has
bought of Miss Courtney.
j. z. Haney of Penobscot. is teaching
at sullivan Falls. J. b. johnson al East
sullivan; having previously taught the
school in the adjoining district. many Of
the scholars Of both districts. have the
privilege of attending boih schools u.
simpson and Miss Emery afe teaching the
t"o schools at waukeag. !. 9. Chilcoit Of
Sullivan. has taught school in Sieuben:
ana 4 now teaching at Nilbtid.e
Isaac Tracy Killed hog 10 mos, old
weighing 500 h..
Alfred Hamilton la, bon .ht the house
at rro,Pt,, lIirbor owned bv Dr. small.
The people at Prospect and Winter
Hnr'or, are putting in their claim Tor d
lri-wccAly wall
1t j. claimed that Mr.. Elizabeth liam
ilton Of Winter llarbor 8, more than 100
wears old. >he wa> born Ia Chester. y
The work on the new church at
Gould~boro 3 suspended until next year.
- tar a. they have gone every dollar !,
paid ~.
&C. Johns and q. Bianee arc each build
iu- house at Prospect Harbor. II. b.
...fttf,- !. r,r,p4ritt.r =, huflJ a store ,,o,-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

AT Court oil Probate holden al h lswoTtn, with q.
in and tor the County of Hancock, on the and
Wednesday of October. A. u. ISL.
WILLIAM ii. WIrHERBE 4 al. Administra
w tors upon the estate of Charles i. Cate
la;e Of Castine, in said county, deceased having
pres e ltrd their final account of Administration
upon said estate for Probate
ORDEOsD THAT the said Administrators give
notice thereof TO all persons interested, by caus
ing copy OF this order to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth American
printed At Ellsworth, that they may appear at a
Probate Court TO be holden at Buckspo on tue
Sd Wednesday Of January next, at ten of the
clock in the forenoon, and show cause il any
they have. why the same should not be allow ed
3w&9 PARKER TUCK Judge.
A true Copy-Attest: GEO. A. DYER, Register.
THE subscriber hereby gives public notce TO
] all concerned. that he haA been duly appointed
and has taken upon himself the trust OF an Admin
istrator OF the estate of
Henry Buck, late of Bucksville,
in the State OF South Carolina deceased
by giving be nd as the law directs; he there.
fore requests all persons who are indebted 10 the
said deceased's estate to make immediate DAY
ment. and those who have any demands thereon,
10 exhibit the same for payment,
sEWALL B. SwAZEY.
October Is, 1871. sws0
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21

Al Court OF Probate holden al Bluehiil, with.
10 and for the County Of Hancock on the lst
Wednesday of November, A. d.. 1871
nHABLEs A. OsGOOD, Administrator upon
" the estate of Ezekiel Osgood. laie oi Blue
hill, in SAID county deceased-havng presented
his second account OF Administration upon said
estate for Probate.
ORDERED THAT the said Administrator give
notice thereof 10 all persons interests By ciiiIs
ing copy of this Order TO be published three
weeks excessively in the Ellsworth American.
printed in Ellsworth, That they may appear al a
Probate Court to be holden at Buck sport on the
81 Wednesday of Jan. ne Vt At ten of the clock In
the forenoon. and shew cause, ii any they have
why the same should not be allowed.
3wt9 PARKER TUCK, Judge
A true Copy-Atte.t. GEO. \. DYER, Register
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-12
THIS AND THAT.

"A ton Of hay will buy 4 good COW in
New Hampshire.
There are more than hundred piano
forts in the public school rooms of Boston.
"A Rochester lady built brick vault
and marble hcadstone to the memory of q
favorite cur.
boston estimates the value Of its pub
lie school property at about six millions of
dollars.
An Englishman writes TO the London
Tunes that he has seen the emblemcdhead
of Marine Falioro, the Doge who was be-
headed some 500 years ago in Vince.
A New York girlin the interior of
the State has prairie rose bush trailed
oJcr the sides Of her room, and last week
it had 1000 roses upon it. A bower of
roses, truly.
The foreign papers announce the
death of Henry Topper son of the author Of
'Proverbial Philosophy which occurred
in consequence Of an accident, at the Cape
of Good Hope,
"A Chinese actress has appeared ut one
of the London theatres lately, who speaks
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-12
I..... ss'ssss....s.. MINIMUM.
PHOEBE CARY,
DIED july 81, 1871.
Aged ib years,

Inside, reposing on bed Of futed white
satin and lace, was the dead poetess.
The features were calm rs in quiet sleep.
A shawl of rare old lace enwrapped the
upper part of the body, and was fastened
with golden pin aud a tuberose. Fresh
red roses encircled the head, and on tho
lid of the casket were a number of crosses
and Tyres wrought of tube-roses. Around
the elegantly furnished rooms sat many
of the brightest stars in the literary trma-
ment. The pall-bearers were gathered in
the parlor on the left. They we're the
Hon. Horace Greedy, Messrs, U. j. Victor,
II. X. Raymond, Oliver johnson, DR.. T.
II. james, A. J. Thompson, Jos. M. Knox
and DR.. w. f.. Cotton, ''I'. a,'''.It
1t was nearly 2:30 o'clock when the cas-
ket was borne across the way to DR.. q Bel
lows church, (Unitarian) Fourth avenue
and Twentieth street. Meantime the en-
tire body of the house had become filled
with the friends of the poetess, among
them =. Il. Barnum, Mary l.. Booth, Mrs.
+. Cady Stanton, Olive Logan, Professor
Packer and wife, Theodore Tilton, White.
law Reid, the Rev. Celia Burleigh. aud
| others.
The coffin was placed on catafalqus ia
front of the pulpit, against which rested 0
large floral cross. AT the head of the lid
stood u Tyre crowned with crosses, wreaths
and loose flowers. ...'-.f, 80. p
The ceremonies began with q dirge on
the organ. Tho Rev. Mr.. Peters then
read portion Of the Old Testament, and
the Rev. Mr.. Laurie followed with chap.
ter from the New Testament, both RELATING
to death and resurrection. When hi,
was concluded, Mr.. Laurie preached an
eloquent funeral discourse, closing with {
glowing eulogy upon his departed friend
A songstress in the choir now sang ,
hymn written by Phoebe Gary in 1852
and entitled Nearer Home,p printed con
les of which had previously been distrib
uted about the house. After tho blessing
by Mr.. Peters, the congregation were per
miitted to defile past the coffin, and take ,
last look At the remains. %.
| Along line Of carriages drove up to the
door, the mourners entered, and the cor
tage moved to Greenwood, where Phoeb,
was buried by the side of her beloved i.,s
ter Alice. .'t. IN
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-12
THE ADMINISTRATION.

Every radical convention that ha:
met during the past six months has en-
dorsed President Grants administration
of the government, and every radical
convention that will be convened until
the next presidential election will re-
enact this farce Of endorsement Farce
is mild word to use in characterizing
the fulsome performances of the radical
managers in the interest Of the man
who fills their mouths with bread by
robbing the people of their hard earn
ings There is nothing in Grants ad-
ministration, cxcept,fi class stubborn
ness, that eau challenge the applause of
an intelligent people. Its most distin-
gushing characteristics are its disre-
gard Of the fundamental principles Of
| the oovorrmor., 81. --.Ll.5s cXpeuui-
ture Of money, and its slipshod man
agement of all the public affairs In
the treasury department Boutwell, blum
ders; and in the state department Fish
sits a good looking figure head, as use
less as he is handsome. Akerman is
as ignorant of the duties of the attor-
ey-generaPs Office as Robson is Of
the responsibilities of the navy depart
ment. PleaSanton 5 blundcrs have cost
the country ten millions of dollars,
while thieyery riots in every nook and
Granny Of the public service. Looking
from the counsellors TO the president,
the eye is not cheered by more plea,
SAINT prospect. He is as Indifferent
Of the public interest as the most
careless Of his advisers. AZ
lection for sore. tailed favorite horse
may arouse him into momcntary activ-
lty, or the excitement Of new gift in-
duce him to feel slight emotion of
thanktulncss, but, generally, he is the
same calm, cigar-smoking, spirit-drink-
ing, stubborn, because stolid, inanity.
His administration LISA failure. The
better republicans dcnounce it. They
point at 1t n corrupt aud offensive to
all patriotic citizens. But the time.
servers OF the party-the placcmen-the
scavengcr, who live in the sewers Of
politcal thieyery and reek with the
noXlous odors Of its corruptions-the
men who now control the radical party
and manipulate its conventions-these
men all endorse Grant, and will
undoubtedly secure from the radical
party his denomination for the high of
tce he now occupies. 1t remains to be
seen, whether the whip Of the party can
compel the good men Of that organiza-
ton to again aid the people in clccting
to the presidency man who is igno
rant Of the A-B-Cs of political science
and who winks at corruption while he
junkets by the sea shore careless of hi.
public duties and altogether REGARDLESS,
Of the responsibilities which too
credulous people have imposed upon
them,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-12

If not by direct assertion, that Sanford II
Corcoran obtained the recommendation
for the reason that he passed the best
examination in hisoy, grammar,
arithcmatic and geography. We deny
the truth of this infcrential assertion.
and demand the proof And further,
we assert that Sanford II. Corcoran fell
far short Of VIM. p. Smyth, of this city,
in the most if not all the studies on
which the applicants were examined
that Smyths average was 10 while Cor
corans was only 10, showing Smyth to
be onethird more proficient than the
successful applicant. We challenge the
examining board to deny this assertion.
We assert further, that two of the three
examiners-Morgan and Hughes--wcre
at first in favor of recommending
Smyth, and that the objection the third
member, Mr.. Bowman, urged was not
that Smyth had not excelled, but that
the lower part of the district had been
favored in the matter Of the cadetship
heretofore; that Smyth was the kind Of
boys we wanted at home, and that Cor
coran, although he had fallen short of
Smyth's proficiency, had studied two
years to qualify himself for examination
and wanted the position so earnestly it
would be cruel to refuse him. We
challange denial of this assertion We
believe now that the board of examin-
ers did not do their duty faithfully, and
we know they recommended a young
man inferior in mental attainments to
one they admitted to be his superior,
and did this in face Of the fact that
Col. Crebs had pledged his honor that
the appointment should begiven to the
applicant that stood the best examine
ton before the Shawncetown board. In
every study in which the applicants
were examined Smyth is more proficient
than Corcoran, and Smyth is willing to
prove the fact in a public examination
to be had anywhere that Col. Crebs may
designate.