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THURSDAY, MAY 80, 1872.
Farmer Greelev.

No one will Dispute the ability or the
force OF character OF Horace Greeley
His history is wonderful one, in the sue
cess which has attended his efforts. and the
position it has won for him in the count v.
No man with ordinary talents or with
timid and a wavering purpose. or with or
binary convictions of duty. nor with gross
and heavy intellect aud nature. could so
have impressed his views on the country
and so moulded its principles. II will be
of no use to deny the ability or the in
fluence of Mr.. Greeley. Neither will it do
to say that he is not honest and straight
forward. These characteristics had better
be admitted. and should be. But all these
favorable characteristics, when admitted
do not make him a suitable or preferable
or an available candidate. II does not fol-
low that the voters OF the country should
give him their suifrageS neither. but il
does demand of us Republicans.-those Of
Us who have followed his lead through all
the anti-slavery contests of the last fifteen
years 10 speak respectfully of command
er whose plumes were ALWAYS to be seen in
the thickcst Of the fight, and when the
h irde>t blows were 10 be dealt. For one
we shall not abuse Mr.. Greeley nor write
a word 10 be-liitle him. nor endeavor 10
pluck single feather from his old white
HIT. Neither shall we do anything. or saw
anything. 10 create groundless prejudices
against him. Put there are reasons why
we should not prefer him as the Republi-
can candidate. though there are none why
we should hesitate to vote for him If he
wa, the regular Republican nominee for
President.
The puzzle is. how the ancient enemies
of Farmer Greeley can vote for him-how
the odd Line Democrats can swallow all
tn hard things they have said of the Trib-
uRe and of its editor in the past hot cen
tests. and now hurrah for him. If these
men can stand" Horace Greeley. Repub-
Hcans can certainly. If they can election
Ger. make speeches. watch the polls. spend
their money, breath. and time for Horace
Greeley. and to make him President OF the
United States. then, indeed. has a great a
change come over them as overlook Il.
Paul on the road to Damascus.
But we cannot see why President Grant
should not be nominated and elected for
the second time. He certainly will make
a, safe Pres ident. and every way a. ac-
cepEable an one as Mr.. Greeley. or any
bodF the Democrats will select He NAV
noi he perfect, and he may not have ALWAYS
done the best thing for his party but he is
a honest As Is Horace Greeley. and has
accomplished a much for the country. and
the success Of a Republican form of Gov
ernnent. His services should not be for
gotten in the hot contest for the success Of
thls or that man. and in the angry debates
o'sr matters purely personal. He has a
strong hold on the people. and they. what
ever mere politicians may say. ask his
nomination and they viii then see to his
election.
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The District Convention

Which met here on Thursday lat week.
chose, unanimously. Joseph T. Grant e>l.
of this City. delegate 10 the Philadelphia
Convention. and Hon. Parker Tuck II
Bucksport. Alternate.
Resolutions were passed endorsing Pres
ident Gran; and rccnmmeudiu.. h r..-,,.,,,,.
nation: also asserting adherence. 10 Re
publican principles aud measures a, ~,
forth IN the resolutions OF the parry. and
by the acts of Presidents lincoln ana
Grant
The day being stormy not many dele
gates attended in the forenoon but they
came in the afternoon when the bushes.
had all beei accomplished.
The Convention was called to order bv
j IN A. Buck of Orland. Tweutv-scyen
delegates present.
l.. G. Philbrook OF Castine. Pre,ideur
5. A. Holden. Secretary
Committee o. Credentials. j. II. rb~,-
as. j. II. Hartman. ChaS ". Tilden.
Joseph I. Grant was chosen. by accla-
nation, as delegate to attend the Nation
al Republican Convention To be held AZ
Philadelphia to nominate a President and
Vice-Presinent
Parker Tuck. of Buck sport. Alternate.
The following resolutions were adopted
Res0ired. That the Republicans Of Han
cock County adhere TO the principles OF the
Republican Party. and that we have uo
wish to depart from the political faith
which made this "A country of freedom.
preserved the Union against the assault, of
armed foes-and has restored peace and
prosperity in all its borders
Resoired, That the delegate elected by
this Republican Convention 10 attend lie
Philadelphia Convention be instructed 10
vote for L. :. GRANT as candidate for
President
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"REMINISCENCES OF THE LATE CAPT. WIN
THOMPSON OF TRENToN.-In the war of
1872 he shipped on board the schooner
Cossack which was privateer fitted from
Salem, Mass. aud commanded by Can't
John Upton. Daniel Ross. First Lieutenant
The Cossack left Salem on the first OF AnriI
1913 and came to Mt. Desert for the pur-
pose of shipping the remainder of her
crew. On the 4th OF April 1873. BENJAMIN,
ward and Thompson with six other. ship
ped on board the privateer at Mt. Desert
for cruise. Some few day. out they cap
ttlred an American vessel which was a
prize to an English Man OF War. Ward
was put on board of the Prize which was
subsequently re-taken by an English Man
of War. called the Rather The schooner
Cossack was taken about the same time by
an English war ship called the Emerald
and they were taken to St. Johns. n. T. as
prisoners of war. From thence they were
taken to Halifax. then to Chatham. Eng
and from there to Dartinoor Prison where
they were confined until after the massacre
in the prison under the orders of Capt.
Shorthand which was in April 1915. at
which time q prisoner standing next to
Thompson was shot down, while Thomp-
son narrowly escaped. On the 29th Of
Nay 1915, they with other prisoners were
put on BOARD the Danish Ship Atlas EN-
,lOyed By Mr.. Beasley as cartel. and land
I'd in New York. July IA. 1915.
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The Belfast Lobster Factory has com.
meneei. 1t will employ about twenty-five
hands. Three tons were boiled at the frs,
hoiiing on Monday. and five tons were
still on hand alive in the crates.
The sale of real and personal property
belonging TO the late Hon. S. II. Dale.
came off at Bangor on Wednesday. The
new granite store and lots numbered 4,
and AZ West Market Square. Bangor, sold
sor $4,000. The store originally cost oy-
err 100000.
Some suspicious having been excited
in the minds of the relatives of Mr.. VIM.
Z. Burrill Of Belfast. who died in March
last. that he was improperly dealt with. an
inquest was held last Tuesday. Nothing
vas disclosed in the slightest degree inn.
plicating any one. The jury Immediately
and unanimously returned a verdict Of
death from disease of the liver and l,m.
orrhage Of the bowels
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The Baptist SUNDAY School Anniversary
Concert occurred last Sunday evening.
The order of exercises was as follows:
Voluntary Opening Hymn by the choir ::
Prayer; Anniversary Hymn; Reading of
the Scriptures; Select Singing: Select
Reading Singing by the School; The
Easter Cross; Address; Singing. Superin-
tendents Report; Treasures Report; Sc
let Singing: Collection; Closing HYMN:
Benediction.
The services were very interesting and
programme carried out with success
throughout Great credit is due the Su
perntendrnt for the success of the con
ccrtS of this school generally. although
tle scholars aud teachers usually manifest
epmmendable interest and promptne., in
CARRYING on the school
N the forenoon rehearsal a valuable pres
"nt was given the Superintendent in be-
nan Of the scholars aud friends of the
school. Mr.. John Or Jordan. the Treasur
er making a neat and fitting presentation
speech. The superintendent replied
thanking the donors for their interest in
him. and pledging anew his best exert on.
q serve them.
he house was crowded to repletion. aud
consequently the air was bad. making the
singing part of the exercises more diff
cult than usual 10 execute.
The superintendent report shew a very
satisfactory state ofthe school. The aver
age attendance for the year was la5 the
Whole number OF names on the records
30. and the school held session every
Sunday but two for the year. The penny
contributions amounted to fifty-fiye dol
lars Tor the year. BY the Treasurer. re-
port we learned that the Treasury needs
repienishng, that more funds are needed
for new books &c. &c.
Rev Mr. Goueher of kenduskeag made
lew timely remarks. which were well ,a-
ceivcd.
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Greeley Accepts the Nomination.

INV VhA. NIiN ~.
DEAR IR:-ihe National Calnettion Of
the Liberal Republicans 81 me United
States have instructed tlIc undersigned
President. Vice President and secretaries
Of the Convention. % inform yt.ii thai you
have been nominated as ne candidate for
the Liberal Republicans ior tfa Presidency
Of tue tuited states. we aisn s4hmit H.
YOU the adde's Il resolutions uI3rIi-
monty hdup.rl AN tha Convention
bc pleased tn ~i.niiN 10 uS yus,r arvcp-
ance OF the platform anj t'e nomination.
ahd believe u-, NvHy grult yuur-.
Nturs President
GEORGE " jrtINN. Wee Ile- .drp
WA Fl frLroN-
Ions d DAVIDSON. Se.t'-.
!. Il l,uouE-
iinu. Horace GrpelOt. Nru Auri. tity.
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Published every Thursday Morning at Peters
Block, Ellsworth, Me, by NIX. SAWYER. For
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potted fever has about disappeared in

Spotted fever has about disappeared in
Pembroke
Mr.. Gideon Hunter of Cutler, was Sc
rlously injured last week by . fall from a
staging. He is recovering.
Aaron Leighton Of West Lubec, last
week fell. and striking on q stone broke
two ribs and inflicted internal injuries
which 1t was feared would prove fatal.
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NOTICE Is hereby given that on SATURDAY The
" i9th daF OF June next at ten o'clock IN the
~ enooh there VIII be sold by Public Aucti on Al
the custom House at CastiDe Eleven bottles ~
"in the same having been forfeited Tor VIOLATION
OF me revenue Laws. WIN. IA. SARGENT Iopr
custom House, tastine, Muy a. ls72 3w3l
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ON MARRIAGE.

HAPPY Relief for Young Men from the
effects VI Errors and Abuses in early life. Man
hood restored. Nervous debility cured. Impedi-
ments to Marriage removed New method of treat
ment New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. south
Ninth ST., Philadelphia, Pa. sp. no Tyr, 81.
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Probate Notices.


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The EastpOrt Sentinel says few cases
- spetted fever had appeared in Ferry.
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HANCOCK IS. May II. 1872. Taicn on Exc
cution and will b. sold NJ public auction ~ the
office Of j. 4. Dean. esq, III Ellsworth on SAT-
urday the 22d day Of June next, az 10 O'Clock in
thu forenoon, al the right, tfle and interest
that Joseph. Thomas and Benjamin Thomas
of Ellsworth. has or had TT the time OF the g.
tAchmrnt or the original writ nc redeeming m
lot. Wharf, Mills, Engine ana Machinery --
u.,trd on tine West side of jbe River in H.
~w-rth Village The same premises heinz nnlAr
y m'r ~ W yer ". Sar-, nt ~ SedgwirE,
dated II day Of jun 4. -. is5s, aud reeor,t-
ri 5Uu. lyi1 in Hancock 4, ti~trv Book lSl
lat lUN .n Which rrf.f fur mnrA uHrWW..r
d,sa riHi..J. @vaI
I.l.-1fF a.. 3D.. IE f uut ~h..aE
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Checkerberry PIumS.
Notice..

Ca-h pad Tor Cbeckerberry or Ivy leave Plums
al = d. Wggin Co.'S Drug store 8Nss
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AAUEL WATSON Ads.r
Ellsworth, April 10th, lsI2I
STATE oFiMAISE.

4 ~. ls72, A'' ''''"'
a. - VIZ foregoing feution DRDERkD,-ThaI
- l2Het give public notice 10 ali persons
,,hiefeaiel' hy causing copy Of the petition and
tl'7 vtdef thereon, to be Published three weeks
successfully N The Ellsworth American, a new
paper published IN Ellsworth, in sail Count
tNat they may appear at a Court of Problte fnr
sad County, TO be held at Ellsworth on Inc "A
Wednesday of Jnne next, at ten OF the cI,et in
the forenoon to show cause, If any they have cxhv
the prayer of aid petitioner should not be ersni
ed. PARKER TIrGE sii'-
1900 80 SS - EN-, register. 3w7i
true copy-Attest: GEO. A. DYER, gegtstef
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DIS 5G5

PEgiN'o IMPROVED EONfEpONE AND PIN.
PLe RENEuf -ihc ~kia Nedicige Of the N2c.
y Wafrantet p cure FLESH WORMS, fMrIEs
crupinns ana BLrrCnbD djsHguraitoa. NJ M,
face. sold by aii druggists. Deuot a. Bond ST.,
NeW York.
For tIcfh Patches. Frrchlr-
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where. tt4nl
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IIUlNDI INlTtfY.
To Hon. Carl ochu.z. r.. .usat: iloa. &.
'" Juiiait. Ice-i're~ienr aud others.
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Newport. Mat sd. ls-3.
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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-10-17
----7- 7-a9--
Habits OF Beaver.

A letter from Ottawa, Canada, to
the Concord Patriot, relating to the
lumber trade of Canada, interlines
the followin sketch:
started with trap and axe for
n beaver dam about three miles from
the depot. 1t was in carly winter
and only about six inches Of snow
was ON the ground. BY following
the blaze made on the previous day,
I soon got in close vicinity to the
dam. When l got within hun
dred yards of it the snow began to
look asGf it had been firmly trodden
down and was covered with coating
Of ice. Stumps of small bushes pro
truded in every direction, and were
cut off close to the ground as neatly
rs though done with knife. Previ-
GUS to the freezing over of the pond
the beavers cut down every small
bush near by aud drag it to the pond
where they fasten them on the bot
tom to serve rs provision during the
winter All birch trees, too, upon
the edge of the pond, are cut down
so as to fall into the water. They
also serve as provision. The instinct
OF the beaver, in selecting and cut
ing down these trees, is wonderful
it is rarely a tree is seen which fell
away from the pond, instead Of into
it. AS they come out of the ryatel
upon the snow, the water dripping
from their bodies as they crawl along
their heavy tails, shaped ,ike trowls
dragging after theia, beats the snow
down compactly and covers it with
coating of ice. Az / stood upon tn.
bank of the pond near tAe dam,
cevld ~anlf tho at,,-~--. ~, >~""serou
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-10-17
Away Do,7n In he sca.

The suhmariu, investigations
cUricl on NJ government expense,
under the direction Of the British
Association of Science. have disclosed
some most interesting facts IN regard
TO the bottom of the sra.
These rr3slgches have been carried
on by means Of a simple dredgc--a
rectangular iron frame, forming the
mouth of a bag O! netting which is
protected from wear by leather on
canvass flap The whole apparatus,
attached t. Il rope OF suitable length.
is dropped tp the bottom of the sea,
aud is dragged along t. certain dis
tauce, sclaplng OF the supelii'ial
layer Of mud and slnd into the bag,
the meshcs OF which permit the dirt
to b. washed through, while the large
substances are rgtuncd and brought
mp,
The depth at which the bottom of
the sea has been thus explored has
been really enormous, amounting III
one instance 30 more ttau three miles,
far exceeding that of any previous
experiment with the drodgc, though
small quantities Of sea bottom have
been brought up from equally great
distances from the surface by means
of the sounding lines,
At this depth many species Of mar
ine animals have been found, SOME
entirely new and others rare, ard the
temeprature Mt ;he bottom Indicated
about thirty six dgrees. 'flle surface
water is shown 10 10 affected by tho
heat Of the sun oAly O., Il depth Of
bou. twenty hthoms, Int tho Gnlf
stream influences the degree of heat
to futher depth Of five to seven
hundred fathoms.
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previous night One of the trees wls
about eighteen inches in diametor
and was cut about half through, the
cut cncircling tho tree The otherwas
lust commenced. Tho C'tt has n
gnawed appearance though tine piece
taken out is smooth and IN size aF
large NJ II pea. 4 track from the treo
to the pond showed whore .hc beaver
came ont. The pllce wa5 cpvere
with IL thin c)otins Of ice, though the
ice on the romlinjar ofth5 rDaj was
more thlu a foot tAi"t.
As late in the wirt9r as tIny ara
able to do 10, the beavers open a hpic
in the ice by occasionally c1min OF,
anil returning at the same p.acr, 81
ways taking good corc not t'b b. q sic
long enough upon the shprc u get
fastened out Even a7 | wa.eacl in
The opening J saw . trail of bubbles
moving along uul2r the ir', AMI hn
fore | diyiuclth the meaning tha thin
lee broke upwards and The ht1i OF u
large belycrppppei ons II was n
perfect surprise party for us both.
and for few seconds We stared ut
each other with open mnuths, and
Chen. without even stopping tD say
good bye the beaver disappeared.
Moving along the dam | came to
their house, which rose i'll the form OF
II mound about two feet above the
level of the dam. The snow was
completely gone from the top of this
and for quite distance around 1t.
being melted away by the breath OF
the beavers Reaching the weakest
part of the dam, | cut channel
through it about eighteen inches
deep. Then driving n heavy stake
into the bottom Of the pond | flsten-
ed the chain of the trap t. it and set
the trap in the passage. On visiting
the tap next day, | found it upon the
dam. sprung. and in it II beaver slcg.
The beaver that had been caught in
it had succcedclin getting ont of the
water and had then gnawod of his
leg. This is always done by II bcavc,
when he can get out of the water
upon the shore, | provided against
Il similar occurnncc by fastening II
large stonc to tlic bottom Of the trap
and set it again, AMI the ncXt day
found in il full grown beaver |
obtained assistance from the men
working near by. carried it to th,
shanty. We put him upon the scale,
and he weighed eighty six pounds
At night We hal him cooked in Il pic
and ate it. Tho flavor, of the mcat
was not unlike beef though of 4
stronger flavor, aud it hal Il peculiar
taste.
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Taking Medicine.
BY MEDpLEsDME MATTY, NJ. D.

One of the strangcst things under
heaven is the way iii which the mass
es instruct their health and very
lives, without any IFS or nnd's why's
or wherefores, in the care Of those
who have succeeded IN ha,ing VI. ID.
attached to their names, When q
person is about t. invest II large
amount of money. or dispose Of ydlu-
able property, if that person is tit 10
transact business he never intrusts
his interest to the care Of others
but he brings MI his powers TO bear
upon the subject; he gets all the in
formation he can, perhaps profits by
the advince of his slull'ul neighbor,
anl with the sum total Of then Judge
ments and experiences will do and
dare to MAKE the investment, or effect
the sale. Far different in medicine.
Most persons break the laws OF
health with as little unconcarn as
they would toss n ball into the air.
This is owing to ignorance. Per
haps the laws are broken by expos
lwe TO cold draughts of air whom
heated, on by overlooking khe stom-
ach with rich indisestible food swal-
lowed whole, and sickness results,
instead of asking yourself "What
have / done to produce this diseased
condition of my body, and what shall
/ do to restore it to health I" or go
ing to your physiologies and nnato-
mics for information, you straight
way keep on breaking the laws OF
health, send for physician who feels
your pulse, looks at your tongue, asks
you every question but the right one,
pronounces you sick, which you nj
ready know, prescribes some Latiniz
ed medicine, your mouth flies open
and like young robins you swollow
| it down with as much faith as a Cath
olic counts his beads, thinking yor
will recover because the doctor says
so, and because you understand SC
little of the danger of trihing with
the laws of health, and the ineilicacy
of drugs to effect cure. Ifthe con
stitution be strong, and the breach
Of Natures laws slight, Nature may
rally and in spite of drugs throw o.
the disease; but l say unto you thai
such an utter disregard of the laws
of health, and intrusting your lives
in the hands of others will premature
ly dig your grave for you.
You spend hour after hour, day
after day, reading sensational htera-
ture which poisons the the mind
I,when the same amount of time spen
jin' studying physiology and anatom,
kould put you in possession of facts
bat you'd keep pounds Of poisol