Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-03-21

our line Of business. but Il seems to III
that rs every one will admit that q pair. OF
one pair. oftwins ale two babies. that two
p hrs are four babies. Webster says that
twin Is one of two born ut the same birth
aud that twins are the two so born. -Four
babies OF the same birth. are not twins or
pairs OF twins. In any sense as We use lao.
2uage. There Is another term for this
number as there is fer the birth Of three.
We must take language as il l. used, ox,li-
narily. and allow its customary meaning.
Whether pairs of twins" is the be st pos
,ible phrase To convey what is intcn ded
i another question.
The tug-bpat Little Round Top" has
been thoroughly repaired aud rc-fastened,
at Portland the past winter and is now / n
splendid condition for the seasons towing.
Among the other improvements is fifty feet
of hose cnablilg her to throw heavy
>tr"an ni water in case OF fire among our
shipping. Capt. Holt on the passage from
Portland 10 Bass Ilarbor. where the boat
now l. reports seeing the 18th inst. nj
Mosquito Island a large schooner Of about
$50 tons. with her back broken. and men
engaged in stripping her.
The Democrats intend to hold their
caucus on Friday afternoon at three
O'Clock. SEC notice.
a |. Saunders gives notice that he is
still Al th- old stand
SWANS ISLAND This town is ont of debt
and keeps so from year 10 year. Politics
are ignored la their town elections for
municipal officers. The officers elected
the +th inst. were John Stockbri,I-e. Mol
erdf"r: j. w. Staples. CLERK {. Wasyatt
Treasurer, ). Barbour. b. Smith. IT.. John
S'ocAbrid.r. isssssors c. Was.ait. d.
Joyce. {. II. Joyce. School COMMITTEE =
Ici'd. s!15. for schools. Funds in the
Treasury si.03S.
We have received n communicable,
from an unknown writer defending the Co.
Superintendent against the statements or
charges OF Bcnightcd." the writer who
defended that somewhat noted locality.
leeds Brook. We respectfully submi,
that the least said in ihi, matter. 4. the
sooner inendcd. and We do not think il
best for new hand at the .cllows to enter
the ring AT th, late day. II the Go. Supcr.
inicndent and "Bcuishi.d'' ask further
space, We shall feel Obliged to accomno-
date them. but further than this We cannot
go.
OEIAND.-At the town meeting held on
the llth Inst the following persons were
chosen as officers OF the town for IN. COM
ihg year; Moderator. J. $. Condor; -
ifo'Ei'R. Assessors. and Orerseers II n, poor
H. PinAhan, 4. L. Dorr. J. A. Hartman:
Collector. Elijah Partridge: TREASURER. Geo.
u. Powers Torn i1@Hi dad Auditor. A. 4.
Linei SOL: ToFH Clerk G. A Emerson.
Our California correspondent. under
date of Feb. 18th. saws We have had
very wet winter and it is still raining. and
many OF the i1rmcrs are late in putting in
their grain. but presume, a larger guam
ttt viii be- sown. this season than ever b,-
fore; and on account Of the large quantity
OF snow and rain in the minin. rvy,on. |
have no doubt but larger quantities OF gold
and silver viii be taken from the niius
than Il usual. Much of the low land,
have been flooded and many cattle have
boon destroyed. One extreme seem, 10
follow another, for the two past year. we
had but hlt'e rain. and in some parts ofthe
STATE no crops Of consequence. but thi.
" lnter the foods have been upon III. As
10 political matters have but lnil. 10 .av.
A. It a quiet ju,t nov. The Legislature
IA K"P"biiean majority. and Governor,
Both. l. sound on the goose.
-1"n. y. u. Squirting OF Orland. late
Sic a OF Hancock county. has been ap-
panied 10y The Secretary OF the Interior.
i ecirl agent oil tho Pension Bureau.
The Republican Caucus will be held a,
Hancock Hall "n Saturday the 2l.t inst
AT thret O'Clock T.. NJ. to nominate can.
didate for Mayor. and to do any other bus
mess that may come before the meeting.
MILBKiDGg Town Meeting Was held
March aih. when the following officers
were chosen. aud business transacted. &c
Moderator, Geo. A. Hopkins; CLERK. Emery
Sawyer; Seleoa>s, Asses,ors. and Ger
seers II Poor, Geo. Go.yin., J. b. Mans
field, Vim. shaw; Collector and Tr,aspysr
g. NJ. Leighton; $. s. CosAmii.ee. Angus
tus Wallace; Torn Agsnt, J. +. Wallace /,
.iuditor. Franklin SAWYER. Yvs,a to raise
the follow ing sumo Of money for the en-
suing year: Support Of school. 81. 900;
Por. si.soo; Roads and Bridges. 81. 200;
Contingent expenses. $500; Towns in
deb,etiness. 5000, Tosed to tax dog. 81.
No polnics In our town meetings.
Casino MONTHLY NEws.-I. the nan Q
OF a new paper just started in Castine by
DIR. Geo. a. Wheeler. No2is before US,
the initial number fai ing to reacl, this Of
nee. The right W Of fellowship is ex.
tended Ia Bro. " heeler, with the wish tina,
lac and the Monthly Wees may liv. many
years. The Nonthiy Ae,es Is to be neutral
IL politics and religion. and independent, In
every thing. Il will support the schools.
will advocate railroads. manufactures
steamboats,. steam ferries a., &c. Pay.
ments always TO b. in advance. II starts
with an edition OF so copies.
| The Young Meus' Christian Associs.
ton Of Portland, announce that they have
Committee for the purpose OF showing
kindness to Young men who arc stranger,
and leading them undo. religious influence
They therefore request all who desire Ill.
cooperation Of this Committee. to send III,
names and addresses of young men about
to reside in PORT and. Ia whom they are in
tcrested. with such particulars OF cI,aracte,
as they may deem proper. which will b,
strictly confidential. Address W. H. Joi
dan. +. .. box 200,
In the Nichols lottery gotten up a
Hanger Mr.. john Greene VI Mt. Desert
drew top buggy.
The schooner Alex. Miniken Of Ellis
worth. went ashore at Nagset. Masr., OIL
March 18th. She Was vessel Of al tons