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High School Lecture.

The first lecture of the high school
course was delivered Monday evening,
oy Rev. A. NJ. Knapp of Bangor-Sub-
of Worlds" The lee
ture proved attractive, as the romance
of astronomy always does. in the hands
of an intelligent and able speaker.
Mr.. Knapp began witha comparison,
between the imperfect knowledge
Columbus had of land across the ocean,
the difficulties overcome by him in
reaching it, and the accurate informa-
ton we have of worlds millions of miles
away in space, and the case and CELEBRITY
with which we can transport ourselves
thitlnr bv the aid of the modern ;ele-
scope. Under direction of the speaker.
the audience made VOYAGES of discovery
to the Moon, sun, and plants of our
solar system. And first 10 the Moon.
the smallest and nearest TO Earth, of
heavenly bodies within our ken. This.
which is viewed through a telescope of
the first class as at distance of so
miles, is found 10 be void of atmosphere.
water, and all the conditions of animal
or vegetable life. 1t consists of a naked
skeleton of each. with mountains, and
sunken plains-thc beds of former
oceans. Numberlcss craters of extinct
volcanoes, and the debris of ancient
glaciers are clearly distinguished.
The Sun is a huge world of fire,
molten mass of boiling iron, zinc,
cobalt, and all the minerals entering
into the composition of the earth, in the
highest state of fusion.
Visits to other plants disclose various
stages of progress from the state of liquid
fire like the sun, TO the fro zen, ruined
condition of the Moon. according to
their size. The plant Venus, which
may be observed with peculiar facility.
and is almost the size of the earth, is
found TO be made up of continents, seas,
capes, mountains. an atmosphere which
is disturbed by storms of wind. rain.
and snow, and in all respects is like the
earth, presenting the conditions ncces-
sarv for lite.
From these observations joined with
the well known fact that our plant i :
constantly cooling, is deduced the
theory accepted by the whole scientific
world, and amounting almost 10 dem
onsiration. that all the plants at one
time were molten like the Sun. that
they have cooled with more or less
rapidity according TO their size, the
smallest first, that at certain stage of
progress, many if not all, have been
suitable abodcs for animal life, and
have been peopled with race of beings
From this the mournful conclusion
also follows, that the earth in far distant
time will be world rs dcsolatc and
ruined as is now the Moon.
The lecture was well received br an
audience of respectable numbers.
The lecturer following in course is
j. Il. Redman, Esq. But Mr.. Berry
after Introducing Mr.. Knapp. expressed
strong hope that Mrs. NJ W. Camp
bell of Boston, would be able TO favor
Us next Monday night with her lecture
on ''What shall we do with our Young
Men,
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ELECTION OF A NEW KING.

11IEsiicN of "A NEW hlNG.
Advices from Honolulu report that
Prince William C. Lunalilo has been elect
cd King of the Sandwich Islands by the
vote of the people. Prince Lunalilo's cleo
ton must be confirmed by the legislative
assembly, which was to have taken place
January s. No doubt was felt that the
Assembly would accede to the popular
decision.
The American shipmasters. at a meet
ing, accepted the result of the election,
aud afterward visited Prince Lunalilo in
body, when an exchange of congratula-
tons followed. The Prince, in an address.
said his policy would be to discriminate
fairly between natives and foreigners.
The Princes claims were first publicly
presented by mass meeting, at Honolulu,
held December 26. In all the islands heard
from only one vote was cast against the
Prince.
The members of the Hawaiian Ministry
approved Prince Lunalilo. The Ministry.
in card calling an extra session OF the
Assembly, deprecated any official inter-
ferance with the choice of the people.
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Special aotitts.
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SCIIESCk'S PULMOMIC SYRUP.
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Sometimes medicine that will stop a cough will
often occasion the death fthe patient II locks up
the liver stops the circulation of the blood hemor-
Fhage follows and in TACT clogginG the action of
the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes
OF two-thirds of the cases of consum ption. Many
are now complaining with dull pain in the side
the bowels sometimes costivc and sometimes too
loose. tongue coated, pain in the shoulder blade
feeling sometimes very rcstls - and at other times
drowsy: the food that Is taken lies heavily on the
stomach accompanied with acidity and OF belch.
wind. These symptoms usually originate from
dsordered condition OF the stomach or Il torpid
live. Persons so affected II they take one or two
heavy colds aud II the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped. the lungs. liver and stomach
clog and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patient IL aware OF hts situation the lungs
mass OF sores and liberated and death is the in.
evitable result.
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which does not contain any opium, ANYTHING
Calculated to check cough suddenly.
Schcnck,s Seaweed tonic di-solycs tn, food
xeiHes with the gastric juice of the stomach d.
hest easily noarishcs the system and creates a
cisslthy circulation of the blood. When the bow
bill are .ostiye skin rallow and the patient il OF
quious habit. Shenck's Mandrake Pills are re-.
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General News.
Anrr the Puplir 1on~,s.

The proposal TO repay the tax on cotton
during the war unexpectedly appeared on
the floor of the House OF Representatives
Monday. Jan. PC. Mr.. Mckee Of Missis-
sippi, offered a resolution instruc,iny the
Ways and Means Committee TO bring in at
once bill for the repayment of the tax.
seNenty-siX members voting in favor OF il
ana one hundred and five against II. A
change in fifteen votes would have secured
the passage of the resolution.
The Washington correspondents describe
variously the results of this vote-one say
ing that people who supposed the project
"only n bit of harmless buncombe" were
convinced that the refunding scheme has
acquired SO much strength as to make il
exceeding dangerous" while another as
serts that 1.-The defeat BY so large a vote
was unexpected, and a great damper upon
all the friends Of the measure. who will
not recover from the rout" We do not
know what the friends of the measure"
expected. but il is clear To our minds that
II they are discouraged by the vote Mon
day they would feel melancholy if they had
au order on the Treasury in their posses
sion for the whole seventy millions Of dol
lars asked for. Their depression of mind
must be constitutional. and perfect success
In their gigantic scheme Of plumber will
probably not excite ia them Il stronger
feeling than one of gentle sadness
The truth is that the scheme is stronger
this morning than it was Monday morning
Monday morning the friend. of the meas
ure 1were lurking around the doors of a
commttee-roOm in vain attempt To get
their scheme before Congress in the regu-
lar way. This morning they are conscious
that seventy-six members of the House of
Representatives are in favor of it, and are
aware that change of fifteen votes will
give them fair field of vantage for their
efforts in their own behalf-TN. Y. Post
DEFEAT OF THE COTTON TAX REft'NpING;
SCHEME
To-day the movement for refunding the
cotton tax turns out to have much less
strength III the House than its friends have
all along claimed for il. All that Mr..
Dawes and the majority of the ways and
means committee asked was that Friday
afternoon might be given to the discus sion
OF the subject, but. led by Mr.. Hale, the
House positively refused to allow the sub
Ject to be brought before il. and it is
doubtful if i, makes another appearance
this session. Since there has been any
prospect oi reaching the matter the feeling
against refiinding has grown stronger. and
The TACT that only four weeks of the session
remain render the House indisposed TO
waste time to no purpose.
We clip the above from the Boston Id
rerttser of the 4th inst. II is gratifying to
see that onr Representative Mr. Hale has
been Instrumental in killing the scheme, at
least for this session. His efforts have
probably aided in saving some seventy mil
lions TO the Treasury.
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ever, understand, be u minority report
in favor OF . tax Of hco mills, and fight
in the Legislature between the two re-
ports.
The opinion seems to be pretty general
that the scheme OF uniformity Of Text
Books will not be pressed any further this
winter. 1t has come up before the Legis-
lature every session for three years, and
has been crushed out of sight every time
II has made its appe arance; this winter
those who have formerly favored 1t are
opposed to pressing any bill in its favor.
fearing that 1t would tend to bring odium
upon other Educational measures. and thus
hurt the cause
VIM. Webster OF Castine Is a valuable
member of the Education Committee. and
Is regarded rs very useful and sound leg
islator. Mr.. Whitcomb of Ellsworth was
speaker pro tenn part of the time while
was in the House last Wednesday. He
was bright, quick and alert. and made a
good appearance as he does everywhere;
he is a general favorite with the House.
But enough for Augusta.
All we do in Portland now is to shovel
snow and discuss whether or not High
Street shall be discontinued. The Boston
and Maine have asked the city to discon-
tinue that part of High Street next
to Commercial Street, 50 as TO make
it more convenient for their road in its
entree into the city: many OF our prominent
| citizens have demonstrated against mar
ring one OF our principal streets in such a
manner.
That eminently dgnifed and urbane
gentleman who has lately been mentioned
in the columns OF your able journal n the
Boss Editor" was in Portland week
ago on his way TO Washington. | enjoyed
his society for an evening and on Momiay
morning he resumed his journey for that
celebrated abode of virtue. the capital of
the Nation.
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To the Editors Of theAmerican -

To the Editors Of theAmericQn -
Portland has been exceedingly quiet for
week past. The animation and epthusi-
asm Of the city seem to have been trans
ferred to Augusta where the laws are
made. and the fun is had. | was at An
gusta few days ago; but the Legislature
and all its concomitants have been SO well
written up and so WILDLY described
in your valuable paper, that there is moth
ing for me to say.
While was there the Legislature was
trying to fOcalize all its immense resources
upon the great question whether or not
we may be allowed to sell and drink
cider. They haye not come to any definite
result upon this vast question OF National
interest.
Last Wednesday the Education Com.
mittee had the Mill Tax under considers
ton. The friends Of the bill had decided
mot to ask for the full allowance OF ice
mills but for only three. There was .
long and fall hearing upon this question,
and the Committee decided to report
against any further tax: there VIII boy.
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State News.

Rev. II. N, Eaton, has accepted a call
from the Christian church at Westerly. r.
L.. with = salary of 81 900. Mr. f. closes
his labors at Newport the middle of Feb
ruary and begins work in his new field the
last Sunday of the same month.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2s.-The late United
States Consul at Jerusalem has petitioned
the Legislature by his attorney that he be
allowed the sum of S26lS. so. which, as he
says he paid out to relieve the distressed
Jaffa colonists, who were induced several
years since by Elder Adams to leave their
homes in Maine. They numbered about
$50, but most of those who did not die re-
turned.
APPROPRIATIONS. = Among the Con-
sressional appropriations are the follow
ing; For Fort Preble, Portland, $40, 600 i;
tor Fort Scanned, Portland, $4,000. The
Harbor appropriation bill, still pending in
Congress, appropriates $4,000 for i'm
provement of Portland Harbor.
The MAINE STATE PRIsoN-From the an
hu"A iSPoit VI tic cxCIlcuL WAEOcO. w. w.
Rice, Esq. we learn that there were ia
convicts in the Maine State Prison at the
beginning Of the year, and but 1854 ut its
close-a decrease of 10. Fifty-two only
have been committed during the year. II
less than in 1871. kennebec has sent 10;
Cumberland has sent7, Penobscot 7, York
8. Androscoggin 5, Knox s, Washington 5,
Oxford 3, Hancock 2, AroostOok /. U. S.
Court l. OF those now in prison, IL were
committed for murder, IS for larceny and
"a for burglary. During the year 43 were
discharged by expiration of sentence, 10
pardoned, died and one escaped. The
earnings Of the prison for the year have
been $3.50 sol 20, and the expenses. includ-
ing salaries of officers for the same time,
$2s,66l.77, leaving a profit Of e7,S47.sS
The manufacture Of carriages. harnesses,
boots and shoes has been continued. The
sale of boots and shoes during the year
amounted to Oh ,l52.Ol, and Of carriages
and harnesses to e84, S63.S5.
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Within the last week the excitement over
this investigation has greatly increased.
The case Of Mr.. Colfax excites special at
tentiOn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90
On the dem and of Cakes Ames, the
cashier of the bank where Mr.. Colfax keeps
his account was ordered to appear with his
books. The check which Mr.. Ames swears
he gave Mr.. COlfax, payable to S. c. or
bearer, for $1,000, June 20. 1865, was
charged to Mr.. Ames's account the same
day as paid, on the private books Of the
sergeant alarms. Mr.. Colfax appeared a
second time before the committee. and
swore in the most impressive and emphatic
manner that he had never received this
check or the proceeds of it. There were
over hundred people in the committee
room to-day when the cashier opened his
books to the pages where Mr.. Colfax's &C.
counts were recorded. There was perfect
silence in the room as the members of the
committee ran over the dates aud amounts.
when Judge Poland pointed out to the
cashier the sum Of about nineteen hundred
dollars deposited June u, 1858, and asked
him to produce the deposit ticket for it, the
stiffness became oppressive; and when the
ticket was produced and found to be In Mr.,
Colfax's handwriting, and the first item
entered on 1t was ''bank notes twelve hun
drsd dollars" no one spoke or moved.
Mr.. cOLFAx ASKS THE SENATE FOR AN
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, AND Is RE.
FUSED.
When he heard Of the evidence given he
ct once declared his purpose to ask the
Senate for an investigation. and immedi-
0fQlV nffne tho p0~1isnv ~ IN n
rose In the chair, and referring to the
CHARGES against him, asked for q commit
tee Of investigation. He then called Sena-
tor Anthony to the chair. and left the
chamber. Mr.. Pratt of Indiana, premis-
Ing that he had firm belief In Mr.. Col
fax's Innocence, moved that select COM
mittee be appointed, but the motion was
rejected without division, Mr.. Pratt alone
voting for IL propoeltion.
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ACCEPTABLE MUSICAL PRESENTS!

10 lady friend.
a sweet IO006 DOsae lex.
Costing from $500 to s,OO N
The large boxes are wonderfully powerful snd
harmOniOus. s"u
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a Vso1to. now lady's instment q al n IN n,
tFor the Boys and GirlsJ
DRUMS, CONCERTINAs, ACCORnroxs -
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~ tnsse, o. al varieties, and OF the best nan.
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money well expended.

Mr.. Matthews of Hampden, made a
minority report from the Judiciary Com
mlttee at Augusta last week, and advo-
Gated changing the law. so that attach
ments Of Real Estate should not take
effect against third persons until they
were recorded. He supported his report
in very able speech. and very nearly car
ried its adoption. We regret its loss. for
the present system of keeping an attach
ment eff record five days, may often work
hardship to an innocent purchaser of Real
Estate. We do not think creditor should
have any advantage over purchaser.
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DkOfOSALS. - Are solicited. for bu;lainv n
L Schoohouse in the sSarRentville school d,s
Hict, NO. in Sedgwick, to be built the ensuing
nsssGn. axreeably 70 plan and specifications which
10y ge seen as the store of W. q. Sargent Son
ProPosals will received tin the drst dsy OF
March next. W. G. SARGENT
G. BILLINGS Builaing
JOHN EATON
PARKER BILLlNGS Com,
WN. BYAKD
Ssrgentville. jan 3ist 1873 ava
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ON MARRIAGE.

HAPPY Relief for Hosag Men from the
enects OF Errors and Abuses in early life Man
hood restored. Nervous debility cured. Impedi.
ments 10 Marriage removed. New method of treat
ment New and remarkable remedies Books aud
circulars sent free, IN sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION No Sou,h
Ninth ST.. Philadelphia Pa mo. Iyr d
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Chr Gllswortb Amerifaa'

Published every Thursday Morning at Coombs'
Block Ellsworth, Me-, by THE HANCOCK
COT MY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms &C.. see first page.
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York, and GEO. z. HOWELL Il Co. 30 Park Row,
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in that city, and authorized TO contract for
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rates. Advertisers in that city are requested to
leave their fayors with either of the bovehouscs.
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Mrs. Harrison Grau Otis died At Ros

Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, died at Bos.
ton, Jan. 2lst. She was the widow of
Harrison Gray Otis. Jr., the eldest SON of
the distinguished statesman and orator,
and has for many years occupied lead
ing position In Boston, honored for her
social qualities, her deeds Of charity.
literary abilities, and for the name which
she bore. -s
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BY the post Office law Of January
9Th. packages Of seeds, bulbs and
roots. weighing not more than four
pounds may be forwarded at the rate Of
one cent for each two ounces. On all
packages Of this kind a. well - on all
printed matter, postage must 30 pre-.
paid, otherwise it will not b forward
Cd.
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.

ms splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world.
me only True and Periec, Dye. Harmless, Rel
able and instantaneous; no disappointment; no ri
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Ill effects Of bad dyes and washes. Produc cs IyaE
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4t~ advertisements.
CITY Notice.

THE attention OF Housen oders !and Physicians
/ is called TO Sec. J. of Chap. IL OF the Revised
Statutes.
When householder or physician knows that
person under his care Is taken sick OF any such
tcontaxious) disease he shall Immediately give no
tce thereof TO the municipal ooficers of the town
where such person is.r
The penalty for neglect to give such notice il
not less than ten, nor iaore than thirty dollars
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The smallpox isspreading with alarm
ing rapidly in Massachusetts,. Three
thousand cases are reported in Boston,
and 1t Is more Or less prevalent in all the
eastern counties of the State.
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Notice..

a term OF High School will commence at the
Senooi House In district No. 2, Lamoine on the
80 inst: and continue 10 weeks under the direc.
ton OF = W. Foster OF Trenton, graduate o the
Eastern state Normal school. Advanced scholars
may md q rare opportunity for Improvement a
limited number Of Scholars admitted, terms liner.
a, apply to Committee.
I've WARREN KING
A~"ne' teoy >, 1878. Chairman
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PERsoNAL.-Hon. Il. c. Woodman, and
A. f. Drinkwater, are making a short
pleasure visit in Washington.
General A. B. Squirting, Ex-Sheriff of
Hancock County is at present in Augusta.
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Notice.

III, Inc regular annual meeting OF the Congrega.
uonaI society VIII be held at the vestry Monday
eve ieoy III at O'Clock All members of the
society are particularly requested to be present
- business OF Importance will placed before the
meeting. Two SAMUEL DUTTON JIM CLERK
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SheriH',s sale.

1A73-SNONA, bos-ReUy ., 1N2J.
have this day taken upon execution. all tn.
fgnt which Lorenzo Brown has to a conyeyance
by bond and contract of one undivided half part
Of LOT number i've No. 81 in the town of Eden
containing ninety-six acres more or less
And shall sell the same at public auction n,
the Shefins onice in Ellsworth ~
- soe Asen day Of March, A. II, ls53
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
'"o LEVI d, WYMAN Sheriff
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Inc spring Term opens March 5. Young ladies'
snu gentlemen residing in the County should un.
oerstand that no other Institution in New England
one.s socn facilities for them to acquire a thor.
ousn Ehghsh and Classical education.
TWO T.. STONE. Secy
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An Explanatory Order Csseerni.s Fed.
cral Omec.holders.

The President, in an official order issued
through the State department, says that
the executive order OF December IL relat-
ing TO the holding OfState or municipal Of
fees by federal officers, applies to the off,
ces of alderman and councilman and to all
officers under all towns or village govern
ments, with or without salary or compen-
saiion. On the contrary, positions on boards
OF education, school committees, public IL
braries, religious or eleemosynary institu-
tions, incorporated, established and sustain-
ed by State or municipal authoritS, and
proiessorships In colleges, are not regard
ed as offices as within the contemplation OF
the executive order. Officers of the fed
erai government may, therefore. engaged
In sdch service provided the attention re-
quired by such employment does not inter-
ferc with the regular and efficient discharge
OF the duties oftheir office under the fed.
cral government. The head OF the depart
ment under whom the federal office Is
held will in all cases be the sole Judge
whether or not the employment does TINS
interfere. The executive order Il not con.
sidered rs prohibiting federal officers from
being officers OF the militia in the State
and Territories, and unpaid service in local
or municipal fire departments is not regard
ed rs an office within the intent of the cx-
ecutive order, aud may be performed by
federal officers, provided 1t do not inter
iere with regular and efficient discharge OF
duties OF the federal office. Employ
by the day rs mechanics or laborers in ar
senals, navy yards. etc. does not consti-
tgte an office OF any kind. and those thus
employed are not within the contemplation
OF the executive order. Master workman
and Others who hold appointments from
any department. whether for fixed time
or at the pleasure Of the appointing power,
are embraced within the operation OF the
law.