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Butler and His Soldier,.

Cen Butler having referred to his sol
diers for character. the Springfield Re.
paoiica rises TO explain" as follows:
We have the authority of gentleman
whose personal acquaintance with the Of
hcers and soldiers Of thai army has been
more general. both during the war and
since. than that of almost any man-much
more 80 than that OF Gen. Butler. lie a.
sures us that he scarcely knows 4 sinyl.
officer or soldier of the white regiment. In
that army who will say good word for
Gen. Butler; almost without excsp, ION they
denounce him. some bitterly. some withou,
bitterness. bu; universally. Whether this
l. 80 or not. 1t l. certainly the fact that
since the association of the Army OF the
James was formed. now more than three
wears Gen. Butler has never trusted him
self la meet with them. well knowing that
he would be received with Kisses. AT the
fir>t great gathering OF this gallant asso-
citation. NJ which Gen. Devens-rss Gen
Butler-was then President. the feeling OF
hostility 10 their former commander WAS
80 general that when his staff officer. Col
French. rose TO reply 10 a toast. he was NJ
nrsf received with shower Of misses. sim
ply because he was looked upon ~ Butler :
representative. This happened AT the -,
@ih'' AAot'i IN bt>tou wears AZ
terward the same association was to meet
in New York. and Butler. hoping time had
softcned the feelings Of his officers and
men. thought he might venture to be pres
ent. he therefore got himself announced
A. 10 speak al this banquet In reply to the
main toast-''To the Army Of the James
and this announcement was sent all over
the country. But such = protest from the
members OF the ASSOCIATION. and such ener-
getic assurances of their real feeling were
conveyed TO Butler, that ne declined. nj the
last moment. TO be present At the meeting.
Nor Was this all. His companion-in-
arms well knew that Gen Hawley neither
loved nor feared Butler; that he ad faced
him in public speech, and through the pub
lie press. and though he. too. was absent.
IN = distant par Of the country. they elect
I'd him president Of the IS ISOLATION. This
was but few weeks ago. and Gen. Haw
ley now holds the Office. What he think.
Of Butler. our columns and those of every
newspaper in the country bear witness.
ne has used language which is equally
damaging TO Butler. whether he auemt.
10 resent IL. or tanely submits to il.
The trusted soldier Of the Army Of the
James has denounced his former CON-
inander As a liar aud black-guard-and
what Is worse. he has proved ii upon But
Ter. Now let this great commander. who
appeals TO his soldiers In the same breath
that he ISLANDERS one Of the brzvest and
noolest OF them. put on his uniform and
go into the next meeting of the association
OF the Army of the James; let him look
Oh the faces of the men he used TO lord IL
overland ask them for their verdict on his
character, and he will learn how they
iothe and despise him.
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To IN Etifor of "a, InSrtc1s d.

10 IA Ehfor ~ "a, .iaSrtcIs.
VIII yon allow mr short space in nur
81 Nolr columns To STAKE proposition for
solution by some of your uuincron, read
err. hoping thai .o,nr oAa ,nty h. snfii-
cirnlly Interested ia tho natter a. ..iy. NJ
your nrN, l-.il" proper arrangement nf
the family II Nltpn wr shall .p-aA
There i family Of seven per .on> rr-id-
Ing IN u onA,,illr and OF il. number four
arc m''hrr.. three grAndmo,her.. two
great gran iinpih-r- great great grand
mother. There are i've daughters. four
granddaughter tWo great grnnddanyh-
ter and one great great grandeur htcr.
or the number there j. one son. on. grand
son and one great grani-on; TWO sisters.
one brother. one aunt. one uucle. one
nrce
Il might interest -pmr - Know that of
ihi- remarkable family the eldest va, born
Ia i7H1, the Youngest wA- born in ls-U.
The great 20 Ia which the e,tly,, ha~ Nv
ed give her grand opportunity Tor in-
dulgins IN r. .nini,crnre.. and her Intellect
ual powers unframed by age. strong and
active A. ia yo nth. make her a most inter-
e.;i Ing aud agreeable conVrr,aiiuuali-t.
Long may the LITTLE great great grand
daughter enjoy the company and care OF
IT, great great grandmother aud the three
inferno dat generation, bridge over the
cha,m Of year. which roll, between them.
EpIrz
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Vote for Governor Perham.

We have been informed by Republ leans
In the several towns In this county that the
Democrats are unusually active this year.
The grasshoppers that have eaten up the
grass. and in some instances every green
thing, are not more active and rsvenous
than are certain leading Democrats in this
county 10 defeat the Republicans In the
coming election. The general apathy
that exists this wear a II round in politics.
and the troubles in our ranks inspire these
leaders with hope and give them courage
Ia 90 to work. Then. again. they have an
eve 10 the great contest next year, and
when they can make gains this year. Il
viii come more natural TO increase this
gain the next year. SO let US warn the
Republicans no; To let their zeal abate for
the csnsc. while stepping aside for the mo-
ment 10 contest the nomination; of some
county officer. This last NAV be well. but
II must never be done at the peril of more
important interests. and al the sacrifice OF
party ,upre macy.
- We look for the closing up of the ranks
after the county convention. and a deter
minaiion TO triumphsntly reflect our
worthy Chief Magistrate by an Increased
majority.
The nominees Of the county convention.
no fo0bi will be such a wilI add strength
10 The state ticket. and he one that ever,
genuine Republican can work for with
Will Il; IL. therefore ask our Republi-
can friend. in the several towns in thi.
county 10 70 10 work AT once. and defeat
the expectations 81 III. now active and
hopeful Democratic politicians. You will
ind that they have taken no new depar-
ture, that they are the same men We have
20 often met and defeated a; the polls. that
age nor experience has I--iI0~ed or chang
~ their sentiment
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31
The County Convention.

for few years past no; q ripple ha,
disturbed the quiet Of our parry coaven-
hons, save and excepting the coates, of
lAsi wear iU county Attorney. Sach quiet
gatherings. for an impulsive body of men.
Of progressive party. boded no good
Nothing purities the atmosphere like a
good shower Of rain with plenty of thun-
der and lightning. and 80 nothing In the
end will strengthen and cement a party
like now and then having a little scrim
mage. il when all i over. the conbatsnts
act like sensible men and forget the past
bitterness OF ihes strife We cannot ALWAYS
think alike as to men znv more than We
shall all agree a. to party principles, and
a. 10 the best mode Of advancing those
agreed upon.
pom this subject OF candidates there
should be no two opinions a. 10 what should
Be the primary action of those deserving
nomination for Office. If there are con-
siderable number OF A party who are ear
nesily opposed to r man for Office. no mat
ter whether their reasons be sound or nm
sound. that man should not be selected as
candidate, and he should not hold him
self as a candidate. But all We desire 10
lay to-day is TO congratulate the party up
on the happy solution of the trials and
difficulties which attended the primary
meetings, and which seemed as 1t were i'm
possible 10 avert from ending disastrously
at the convention. But the fever heat of
the caucus subsidized. and the good sense o {
the delegates triumphed over all obstacles
and we present to-day as the result Of the
nominating convention a first class county
ticket, one that should receive the united
support OF all Republicans. no matter how
much they may have differed on candi-
dates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31
County Convention.

The convention met In Hancock Hall on
Wednesday. Called to order by A. ".
Hopkins. and on his motion Jos. II. West
was called to the chair.
Fountain Rodick and J. +. Byard were
appointed secretaries.
On motion of J. L. Hill. the following
were appointed = committee on credentials,
viz j. L. Hill. Jere. jordan. r. G. Sam
ders. Curtis Stevens. :. T. Dorr. J. r.
Grant. W. G. Sargent.
On motion of W. II. Sargent, W. II. Sar-
gent, =. W. Gross, J. G. Chilcott were APP
pointed committee on resolutions.
Adjourned To meet q, half past one Met
AT the appointed time.
The committee on credentials reported
the whole number of delegates to the con-
vention one hundred aud seven. names
omit,e'l.l Report read and adopted.
On motion of J. W. Babson. Ae.srs.
Babson. +. x. Somes aud Wendell Silsby
we're appointed committee to receive,
sort and count the votes for sheriff. The
towns were callc'l separately and the DEL
egGes voted. The following is the result
Of the ballot tor Sheriff:
Whole number. lS..
Col. X. r. Campbell, G.
Col. A. p. squirting -.
On motion OF Vim. Grindle Jr., II. Il.
Saunders was re-nominated for clerk Of
the courts by reclamation.
Committee to receive. sort and count the
votes for county commissioner were J. L..
Hill. J. r. Grant aud +. VI. H.mor.
Committee reported whole number OF
votes. 81
Gilbert F.. Simpson. -
Jesse Dutton.
John Bridges, r. c. Saunders. and q. V.
Mills. were appointed a committee TO re-
ceive. sort and count the votes for County
Treasurer, the committee report a. follows
Whole number. G5
Col Charles W. Tilden. has -
Capt William Hopkins.
John Nilliken.
On motion OF VIM. Grindle. Hon. ;. L.
Hincks. was re-nominated for Senator In
the western par of the county. by accla.
nation
F. u. Foster. l.. T. Dorr and L. Harts-
horn were appointed to receive. sort and
count the votes for senator for the
eastern part of the county.
The committee reported:
Whole number. s3
Col W. +. Hadiock has 4.
Capt. 4. {. Mlliken. y;
Col. W. +. Hadlock was declared the
nominee Of the convention
Me~srs. J. W. Babsou. Vim. Grindle. Jr.
J. T. X. Freeman. were selected a com
miiiee to reF'or a County Committee for
the ensuing yesr.
The committee 90 resolutions being
ready. reported a. follows:
RESOLUTIONS next week
The committee on county comm it,ee re-
ported the following names. which was
accepted:
\ NJ Hopkins Of Ellsworth. l.. q. Phil
brook OF Castine, Abraham Richardson Of
fremont, Parker Tuck Of Buckssort. and
J. L. mn Of sullivan.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

BRITISH ToNNAGE.-The Parliamentary
returns show that the tonnage of the
whole British Empire was less al the close
OF 1870 than AT the termination Of the pre-
vious year. The number Of ships on the
register DEFENDERS 81, 1859, was 39. O72 az
gregating !. ls2 65s tons. while on the same
date in 1870 there were 81 $50 ships. repre-
senting I.lJos4i tons. This shows a di-
miDufion nj the close Of 1870 of 1875 .hins
Of 3l,si1 tons. For the United Kingdom
along IN the same period. the decrease was
146 vessels of 1904 tons. The new ton
mage registered In Great Britain ia $50
was 60S sailing vessels of 1856. 2s6 tons. and
43i steamers OF 226.59i tons. MAKING a
total OF lO43 vessels of 362.s77 tons. and
showing an Increase over 1863 of 81 YES
sells, but decrease Of 1893 tons. The Suez
trade has been the primary cause of tbi,
discrepancy, the peculiarities Of that traffic
demanding new style of steamer and ri
less tonnage than ordinary. But notwjth-
standing the falling of la the aggregate
tonnage Of the whole empire, there was .
gain in the arrivals and departures in the
United Kingdom of 9O56 vessels and .
32S.S5s tons. fhis Indicated that the sea
trade is becoming absorbed by steamers.
anu eau sing 9 consequent reduction in the
number Of carriers. the rapidly and GER
fanny OF their voyages over sailing craft
more than c6inpensating for the diminu-
ton In the aggregate tonnage.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

NEw loRK. 25.-The Brooklyn Coro-
pers Jury on the Westfield disaster rem
dered verdict this evening. In which they
lad that the westneld's boiler was deiec-
tive In its original construction, worn out
by use, and invited the catastrophe with
which II met. That Jacob II. Vanderbilt
President Of the Staten Island Railroad
Company, John II. Mathews. United
States Inspector. James II. BREASTED Super
intendent Of the Staten Island Railroad
Company. are responsible for the use OF
said detective boiler and the consequences
Of its use, and should be held account able
for deaths OF the ressid persons. Core
ner whitehill viii cause the arrest OF the
parties whom the Jury hold responsible for
the accident
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

1t has long been the settled policy OF
thi, State that unlicensed liquor-selliny
Wa crime 10 be punished with fines and
Imprisonment. And the question As to
whose duty II is TO enforce this law. has
been settled by an act OF the Legislature.
This law is briei and pointed. and here
give it entire for the benefit OF whom It
may concern.
Be it enacted BY the Sena'e and House
Of Representatives in Legislature assem-
bled rs follows:
II shall be the duty OF the MUNICIPAL
OFFICERS aud constables of the towns and
cities, aud assessors Of plantations. to
promptly enforce the laws of the State
against drinking houses, gambling rooms
and houses Of III fame; and THEY SHALL
MAKE COMPLAINTS against any person
within the above named municipalities
against whom probable cause exists OF
either OF the crimes named in this act.
Approved March 2. 1867
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

SHIP BuILprSG.-The complain, that
shp-buildng Il dull, and ship yards are
deserted, comes from outside the nited
States As well as inside. IN the Dominion.
where they labor under non. Of our di@ad-
yantagcs, II IS equally dull. and the Prov
ince papers complain a. ours do here The
business l. dull almost everywhere Rail
roads are supcrseding sailing vessels in all
countries. In places where the vessel.
were formerly employed, not one i now
employed. Ia tact, the day when the
wooden sailing vessel was the chief vehi-
Gle of commerce. Is past. Like the old
stage coach. which was once the universal
vehicle Of travel. but now used mostly on
the back routes. its use will still be contin-
us'i. but only where steam cannot BE- prof
itably employed Il Belfast Progressir, Age
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Loss OF the Steamer Lodona.


NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The steamer Lo-
dona. Captain II. X. Hoyey. which left
this port the 18th inst, Tor New Orleans,
foundered In "A gale on the 10th, 75 miles
south OF ST. Augustine. Florida. and twenty
OF the Passengers and crew. with all the
cargo, valued at 500, 900. were lost. The
survivors are the captains son, the first
and second mates. the chief engineer. first
assistant engineer. fireman. four sailors.
head cook and mess boy, the latter OF
whom was picked up on Tuesday near ST.
Augustine. and gave the first tidings OF
the disaster.
lhe I.odona was running in Mallory :
Southern Steamship Line. She was par
TALLY Insured. Among her owner, are
John Jewett 4 sons. Of thi. city and Can
tain Hoyey. her commander. The latter.
who was formerly connected with q Lon
don line of packets. and who was highly
esteemed. in both official and private ca
pacity. leaves a wife and seven children at
hi, home in Essex Conn The Iodopa
Wa an iron steamer of about 500 tons bur
dei. built in Hull. England in 1862 and
rated Al. During The war she was used
a. blockade runner. Her cargo was a
full one Of assorted merchandise.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31
To The Editor Of the .Imerioan

A large electioneering handful il being
circulated in some parts Of this county.
showing by large pictures. that We are
enormously taxed, and that the way to
avoid high taxes i, tu vote for Mr.. kimball
as governor of Maine. | have no time
now to discuss the question OF taxes. but
write TO call attention to a remark made
by Mr.. kimhall at Bangor last year. Mr..
\. said.
I have employed large number OF men
for many years, aud have always paid
them the highest market rates Tor their
labor, and say 10 you frankly aud truth
fully that have never seen the time when
| thought the laboTing classes 50 poorly
paid. In proportion To the expenses Of liv-
ing. a- ut the present time.
Let M for a moment compare prizes, AZ
thi. time. with the past. Forty or thirty
year. ago common farm laborcrs received
10 the spring AMI fall. from - To c. cents
per day, and in having time one dollar.
At tina, time cotton -hceting. were about
Il ct>. per yard. Iiousccarpcnicr> earned
from sl.oo to 81 20 per day. Ten years
ago the farmers in this county received FOR
their wood s9.eo or s2.a5 per cord. labor
abou, the same rs ~ years ago. store
goods were very little lower thea they
are now. Al this time farm labor paid
from sl.oo to sI.5o per diy in spring and
fall. and from two 10 three dollars per day
IN having
l mi at ts, q n
do people liv" now, ~ c,mparison with
twenty ar thirty years ago: How IL ihey
dress. hotter or worse: Let the cys give
the answer. Go into the houses OF m,
common peoplc-far'nerS aud mechanics
Their houses ar" ar better finished aud
furnished their table, are better spread 4:
they have better ware. and far better fool
on their table, their old furniture i cast
aside +" he replaced with new; good car
pets TAX" the place of implanted door. {.
IN" cl'ihin: II females IL immensely richer
than then in most cases /. drc,, which
va, perfectly satisfactory year. ago.
could be purchased At prcscn, prices Tor
les than onc-iourth OF what n dress. no
more satisfactory, cost. nov Ihc mate
/ rial II female drcs, j. far richer in quality
than that worn tbir,y year. ago. aud ,iou-
BILE the amount ~ cloth j. USUALLY employ
al, besides. the very trimming. OF dress
noa, would more than bay a dress such 1.
wa, worn then.
Look n the harnesses aud carriage. used
now a. compared with those used thirty or
! forty years ago Look a, the whole style
Of living, sni ,re IL laborng men are
poorer than they were twenty. thirty or
forty years 40. BE- il remembered too.
that men 10 not get Ia deb; a. much a,
they dli la thosc day.
IL i said people are cNtravagant No,
more than they were tw"nty or forty wears
ago. Every di-ccrnin: man mus, 80. that
p~"Pl' live better in al respect. than they
formerly dii. Il, trle those that labor
are better paid in proportion to the COS, OF
living. then formerly. How Il NAV b. In
Portland. where Mr. Kimhail lives. do
uo, know. hut W. all know how IL /. Ia
this comfy. aud that Mr. X. Is wroag.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

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ably known by his writings In Scribnrr',
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

List of Patents issued to Maine In
ventors for the week ending Aug. nd. 1871
and each bearing that date. Reported for
u1e Ellsworth american. by VIM f. Sea
vey. solicitor of Patents. Schwartz Block
West Market Square. Bangor. Me.
No. s.06. E. s. Crowell. Augusta.
Pump; No. 1890, J. Garity. Brewer.
Brick kaife; No. lis, 266. W. Peabody.
Orono. Axe: No. 1883. G. II. smith.
Guilford, Machine tor making Excelsior
No. lis. 81, ID. 4 +. NJ. Woodsum. Harri-
son. Waservheel; 10. lis. 374. r. S. Lewis,
Buxton, Washing Machine; No. lis. 3s7.
L. r. Palmer. Belfast. Stave Jointer; No.
lls,Aoe. J. veasey- Highland, Wagon
Brake.
Whole number Of Patents issued s39 !.
Reissues, 10; Extensions. 5; Designs. n /;
Trademark. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

WAsHiNoroS, "a short time after
ehe wreck of the steamship " Golden Rule, 5"
the safe belonging to the United States
Treasury was forwarded here and exam
tned. No evidence Of the safe having been
forced open was found, hut probably It was
sbroken open by being thrown from one
side to the other Of the vessel. and among
che rocks after the vessel broke up. No
part of the money contained in the safe
was ever recovered. and notwithstanding
The unremitting efforts OF the department,
through detectives and otherwise, for
more than three years, nothing has been
discovered casting suspicion on the officers
q crew employed on the wrecking vessel.
Il Is now over six years since the Golden
Sale was wrecked. Notes contained in
- safe are past due three or more years.
eDd no trace has been found of their exis-
teace-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

BRANDED AGAIN.-Mr. Sanboru trapd.
ed Benz F. Butler as liar 1t Springfield
Thursday night. Gen. Hawley telegraph
ed that the charge made against him wa
an Infamous falsehood. aud the man who
uttered il liar and . BLACKBOARD; and we
have proved his financial statements to
have been either ignorantly or maliciousIy
guilty Of fraud and misrepresentation
and now comes Mr.. Edward Atkinson and
proves him to have been knowingly guilty
Of willfnl and malicious falsehood about
him. And this is the reformer who pro
poses to force himself upon the Republi-
cans Of Massachusetts Is their candidate
for Governor Boston Journal.
Even in enlightened Massachusetts and
in the 80 Hab" Of the Universe (Boston)
politicians get angry and call hard names.
Is the above will show. Down East.
(here) where the style Of political warfare
has not As yet assumed the most polished
type, we have not reached the point of
calling opponents ''infamous liarA- Cen
eral Butler is one Of the irrspressible
generals
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31

col. Campbell who was put in nomina-
ton for Sheriff, served in the army three
years. hoDorably earning Colonel's COM
nission which he worthily and modestly
adorned. No Drawer or truer man be.ong-
ed to the Maine eth than Col. Campbell.
Col. ". Z. Haddock who is put in nom-
nation for Senator nom the Eastern part
Of the state, was Lieut.. Col. in the 18Th
Maine and has an honorable record. No
man has fairer one, every way.
OF Col. C. ". nadea, we need say moth
Ing NJ this time. He Was hne onlcer and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-31
Twenty Eight Years Practice

In the Treatment Of Diseases inc ident 10 Females
IA" placed ok DO" at the head OF all ply sicttns
making sueh practice specially, amt enables
MN !" guarantee speedy add permanent care
IN tee worst cave Of Sapprsssios and all other
htHsfr.ai DedH9t~<ats from scAsieper oous,
A'l letters for advice must contain 81. OHce. No.
3 ESprcorr STREET. BosroN
y B.-Board ,urntshe to those desiring to re-
aatn uudsr treatment
Boston, Iuiy. ls5l.-spno. tyr