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the 10th of June. No other business of
political Importance was transacted.

the 10th of June. No other business of
political Importance was transacted.
MURDER IN PORTLAND, Me.-In the
almshouse at Portland, Me-. on Friday, two
workmen employed by the authorities had
a quarrel in the yard, in which the younger
named John Warren. aged about forty five
years, struck the elder. who was named
Michael Sullivan, and aged sixty five. a
backhanded blow that laid him dead at his
feet. II is thought that i'll feeling has been
breeding between them for some time past
caused by woman OF considerabl. attra c.
lions. who Ia an inmate OF the workhouse
An inquest IS being held by Corner Gould
a "RErUES GAME" We are informed
that young man who was fined for
drunkenness in the Police Court few
days since, Immediately on his release
went to the dealer who sold him the liquor.
and demanded reimbursement of the
amount of the fine. The rumseler, fearful
course were pursued In every case, the
dealer, would lose some OF their profits In
the payment Of this special tax. - Wig
APPOINTMENTS, AUGUSTA. April 25.-
The following nominations have been
made to-day by Gov. Perham Hon. John
A. Peters of Bangor, Judge ofthe Supreme
judicial Court; Joshua Nye of Augusta,
Insurance Commissioner: Warren II. Vim
ton of Gray, VIM. f.. Paine of Bath, Geo.
T.. Higgins of Lubec Trustees of the Re-
form School; J. II. Hanson of watervill,
Trustee OF the Normal School.
DEATH OF A Prominent PHYSICIANS
BELFAST, April 2s.-Dr Nahum L. Mon
roe, for over thirty years a prominent
physician of this city. died yesterday at
Baltimore. He was surgeon OF the 20th
Maine Regiment during the rebellion, and
was recently President Of the State Medical
Society. DR.. Monroe was twice mem
Der of the State senate and twice of the
House.
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PORTLAND, April 90.

To the Editors Of the american =
| see an article in your paper. April 18th.
on Commerce and Railroad. signed by r.
ii. W. do not propose to 90 into lis
pute with any one about the terminus of
the shore Line Railroad, hut l shall keep
the trdth on my side at all events. When
any man undertakes to say that the Penob-
scot Bay ever was frozen over SO steamer
could not 90 either from Rockland to Cas-
tine or Castine to Rockland, he tells that
which Is not true. defy any man to come
forward and testify TO any such fact Cas-
tine Harbor is deep the current of tide
both ebs and food, is very strong which
keeps it clear of ice. The Eastern
Bay is wide and deep and never freezes
over. know as much about Bucksport
Harbor As any man. IL cannot build up
myself or anything without tearing down
Others l will hold my peace. c. ID.
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The State Prison was damaged by
fire to the amount Of s. 900 last week.
Mrs. Warren Brown and family of
Portland. who have been sojourning in
Europe for some years. have returned
home.
Hon. John A. Peters was nominated
last Friday for Judge by Gov. Perham. 1t
IS stated that the recommendations by men,
bers of the bar stood 225 for Peters, lOl
for Libby of Augusta and 60 for Gilbert of
Bath.
On Saturday last. at Winterport. at
largely attended meeting, the town voted
by vote, $40, to Isl, to take stock to the
amount of five per cent of its valuation, in
aid ofthe Penobscot Bay and River Rail
road. The amount will be $4,000.
WATERvILLE. Me-. %.
Mrs. Lewis, aged about SEVENTH five
years, was found Friday noon drowned in
about two feet of water In the cellar or
VIM. l.. Leslie's house. at Waterville. She
had probably been in the water two hours
when found. 1t is supposed she must have
fallen down the stairs
The Railroad bridge at Kendalls
Mills was burned on the afternoon of
April 23d, loss S25, 600.
The Waterville Mail thinks it probable
that the Railroad bridges across the Ken
nebec at Ticonic Falls and kendalls Mills
will both be abandoned, and a new iron
bridge substituted across the river at the
College Narrows. The road from Augusta
to be extended up on the East bank and
down from Kendalls Mills.
AUGUSTA, April 24.-Che Republican
State Committee for the current political
year met in this city this evening and or
ganized by the choice of Hon. James G.
Blaine Of Augusta, as Charm an; Wm
Caldwell of Augusta, Treasurer; and z. A.
Smith of Portland, Secretary. This is the
fifteenth year that Mr.. Blaine will serve as
Chairman.
1t was decided to hold the next State Re-
publican Convention for the nomination of
q candidate for Governor, at Bangor, on
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And steal across the way,
Don't let yonr angry passions rise;
Dix place for them to lay, :"
1t rained the other evening, and there
was nm entertainment. A young gentle
man said to young lady: May | have
the pleasure of protecting YOU with nv
umbrella said she, with her round ex-
pressive eyes looking full into his. Put
up your rag" We like to see people
sociahlc.
Now, young people" said profess
sor OF natural history TO his class. now
then, n, to hens. \ hen has the capacity
OF laying just six hundred eggs and no
more; and she finishes the Job in lust about
five wears. Now. what Is to be don. with
her afrer that" cut or her head, and
sell her for a spring chicken - exclaimed
an nrchin whose father dealt in poultry
Most people are like an egg, to phull
ov themselves to hold emmy thing else.
Misery luys kompany :" but Kan I bear
kompeti>hun, there aint no boldly but
what think, there bile IL the sorcst bile in
markt.
To be biz man among big men. IL
what proves a mans karaktcr-to be a bul
frog among tadpoles, don't amount to
mulch.
W hat blessed thing it IL that we Kant
''>ce our selves AZ others see us."-the
sight would take all the starch out ovus.
-Iharc IL lots ov pholks in this wurld
who kan keep nine out oy ten ov the COM
mandments, without emmy trouble at all.
but the one that IL len they Kant keep the
small end ov.
-Expektashuu IL the child ov Hope.
and like It's parent IL an arrogant brat.
-Excentricitys are most alwus artv-
ii.hall, and the best that can be scd oy
them Il, they are quite AZ often the result
ov drl1ence a ov vanity.
If want tew git at the trew karakter
ov man, study hiz vices more than do
hiz yirtews.
Those who expckt tew keep them
selves pure In this life must keep their
sevls bileing all the time. like pot, and
Keep all the time skimming the surface.
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poor house, accidently killed Michael Sui
livan, another workman, in quarrel last
Friday morning, that Mrs. McNulty is
not the romantic person that she has been
represented, that she was not the origin OF
the alteration. that she has not the afYec-
ton Of either of the parties, as far as can
be ascertaiued, that she Is old and ugly ard
uses profaue language. Warren is In Jail
and will be indicted next month.
VAN X.
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To Road Builders,

pun undersigned appointed by The town OF Mt
L Desert At their Annual Meeting March J. I-.3
I" contract for the building and ri pairing Of roads
ahd bridges In MI Desert hereby give notice, that
they viii receive sealed proposals ,uDt M. am
dAS 81 May is'J, for the repair o. road from Ire.
mont tine In The western part OF the town To the
village OF some syilv also for the stru ciou of
a r al from the shore near the store OF Daniel
Nh. Jail, 70 this county coad near the school
House al y. r.. HarOoT also, around the Turn.
bnlI hill 50 called, On the road leading IRON seal
t"Ve to otter Greek in said town; also for road
from the Bab.on bridge 80 called, to the count y
ROAD leading from sonIc-vllc To Ellsworth. The
price ol construction and Tor repairs to be stated
per rod. Also for the re pair ofths Bab-on bridge
ahh ior The repair Of the other roads in town.
SPECIFICATIONS OF the allowed named roads and
bridge can be seen al the selectmsu. once Al Nj
Desert The undersi sned reese the night To re
jet any all bids
iHADbEJS ;. SoMES ScIectmen
DANIEL SONGS Of
CHAs. r. soUTHARD. Mt Desert.
MI Desert. April %, 1873. Avis
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CAN BE CUREE
SCHENCK'S PULMOMIC SYRUP.
SCHENCk'S SEAWEED TONIC.
SCHENCk'S MANDRAKE PILLS.

Are the only Medicines that will cure Pulmon
airy Consumption.
sometimes medicine that will sion a coupb " III
often occasion the death OF the patient 1t loo K.
the hver,stops he circulation of the blood he NOR
rhage 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 consumption MANY
are now complaining with dull pain in the side
the bowels sometimes cOstive and sometimes too
loose, tongue coated pain in the shoulder blade
feeling sometimes very restlt and other times
drowsy' the food that is taken lies heavily on the
stomach accompanied with acidity and OF belcb.
wind. These symptoms usually originate from
adisordefed condition of the stomach or a torpid
tive. Persons so affected II they take one or two
heavy colds and II the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped. the lungs, liver and stomach
clog and remain torpid and inactive and before
the patient Is aware of his situation the lungs are
a mass OF sores. and liberated and death Is the in
evitable result.
Schcnck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorapt
which does not contain any opium, nor ANYTHING
calculated TO check cough suddenly.
Schenck,s Seaweed tonic dissolyes the food
mixes with the gastric juice of the stomach d.
gests easily nourishes the system and creates a
he althy circulation of the blood When the how.
els are .ostiye skin sallow and the patient Ia OF n
bilious habit Shenck's Mandrake Pills are re-.
CURED These medicines are DrepaI ed by DR. j
II. SCHENCk 4 son, Northeast corner OF Sixth
and rch streets Phils. Pa. and for sale BY Geo.
Z. Goodwin Co. IS Hanover st. Boston and j
y. Henry, College place N. Y, Wholesale Agts
For sale by Druggists generally. sp.no. lOmoIi
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>OS~~-

SPEAKING of school and college exhibi-
tions and the selections made for declama-
tons on those occasions, the Wateryille
Nail raises the inquiry If it wouldn't be
well ito quiet that 'death-watch that
throbs. throbs, throbs, behind the shatter-
ed wall. and kill that Dying Alchymist'. =
Yes, and while the Mail is dispatching this
expiring venerable, won't it be kind enough
to muster out the old stage-sawed Regulus
and his long abused crowds of Carthage
mans and send Sparticus and those gladi-
ators to some friendly shade? Dol Press.
Isn't it time too for that low Linden Sun
to set, and for those venerable men VIII 0
have been so long coming down to US from
former generations to go the other way i,
and for that Indian lover who has so long
wooed his dusky maid, to get married?
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The Confessions of an Invalid

Published as a Warning and for the beueat of
Dung Men and others who suffer from Nervous
Complaints, Debility, Loss OF Manhood etc. sup.
plying the means OF sclf-curc. Written by ono
who cured himself sfter undergoing Considerable
quacdsry, and sent free on receiving a postpaid
directed envelope.
Sufferers are invited to address the author
SAIiANlEL MAlFAIR. Box l53
hm"-.II BTUokiIn. hIngs Co.. y. Y
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State News.
Terrible ~tnbbing ARRAY Mt Port la nd, Nc

hurhS PORTLAND, We.
PORTLAND, Me, April PA serious. il
not fatal, stabbing ARRAY occurred a little
after midnight last night, near notorious
house kept by Nelson Leighton. corner Of
Middle and Franklin streets WIN : Far
well. thirty-iivc years old. son Of Hon. J
=. Farwell of Rochlaud. was At I.ciyhton's
drunk and noisy. lie refused To paw a
small bill, and Leighton and another man.
named VIM. McCullun, put him outside.
Shortly amer, Leighton saw McCullum
standing in his doorway with CHASTITY cut
in hi throat and bleeding protusely The
wound was a frighttul one, and was in
ficted by common pocket knife. 1t began
at the back ofthe neck and extended round
upon the cheek and nearly to the eye. some
ten inches in longth. In some parts it was
an inch deep and barely missed the jugular
vein. Physicians were called. who with
difficulty stancied the blood aud sewed up
the wound. Farwell was arrested this
forenoon, and was fully Unidentified BY Nc
Cullum and Leighton rs the person who
committed the deed. Farwell was an oifi-
Ger in the war and made good record. 1t
Is thought that McCullum cannot live the
night out; he is sinking rapidly.
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EXPERIENCE OF YEARS,

CHARLEsrowN, Mass, March ~. lsd9.
II X STEVENS:
This IL to certify that have sed your blood
Preparation (NEGkrISE) In my family for several
years, and think that for scrofuia or Cankerous
liumors, or Rheumatic affect ions, it cannut be
eNcelled, and as blood purifier and Spring
medicine, IL Is the best thing have ever used
and have used almost everything. / cheer
fully recommend it to any In need Of such a medi
cine. Yours respectfully,
MRS. A. A. DINSkORE,
10 Russell Street.
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Caution.

WHEREAS, George Ingraham ON the 9Th day
" OF March 1873. tn rough deceit and false rep
r p.s sold to us what he called a Patent
EEight ~ an Improved Burning OIL. called the
. Eufeka burning OIL and thereby obtained of us
TWO notes Of hand Of fifty dollars each, signed
t ny u AZ Eas.brook, and payable in six and
9Th 1873, to said Ingraham; and since
sad notes were thus obtained, and without a val.
uAoie consideration, all persons are forbidden to
oay them, as we shall contest the payment there.
VI A. b. Dyer
Ellsworth April 20, 1873. 3wis.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
The Twenty Woman Suffrage Ami
versary will be held in Apollo Hall. 27th
street. New York, Tuesday. May 9Th. 1873
Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton, who called the first Woman's Rights
Convention at Seneca Falls, 1873, will be
present to give their "reminiscences. That
Convention was scarcely mentioned BY the
local press; now over the whole world.
equality for woman is demanded. In the
United states, Woman Suffrage is the chief
political question OF the hour Great
Britain is deeply agitated Upon the 81 ne
topic; Germany has a Princess at the head
OF its National Woman's Rights Organiza-
ton. Portugal, spain and Russia have
been reused. In Rome an immense meet
Ing, composed of the representatives of
ltailan democracy. was recently called in
the old Coliseum; one of its resolutions
demanded a reform IN the laws relating to
woman and re-establishment OF her
natural rights.
Turkey, France. England, Switzerland
and Italy sustains papers devoted to wo-
aims franchi-ement. A Grand Interna.
tional Woman's Rights Congress is
To be held in Paris in September
Of this year. To which the whole
world is invited 10 send delegates.
and this Congress is To be under the
management Of the most renowned libcr-
ais of Europe. Come up. then. friends.
and celebrate the Silver Wedding of The
woman suffrage Movement. Let our
twenty Filth Anniversary be one of pow
er; our reform is everywhere advancing,
let MS redoubie our energies and our cour-
age. SUSAN b. ANTHONY. Pres
MATILDA JosLrN GAGE, Chm EX. Com.
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We were shocked beyond measure
last evening on going into the reading
room of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, to see company OF immortal be-
ings, ranging in age from sixteen To thirty
i've. playing a game OF cards Yes they
were genuine pasteboard-. But our sur
prise grew intense as we saw in place Of
the jack-that little dcyil-and the queen,
aud his piebald majesty the King, such
prosaic creatures John the Baptist, john
q. Whittier, Miles Standi>h, and others.
II panied is tn see John the Baptist-whose
raimeut was Of camcls hair aud whose
meat was locusts and Wild honcy-minis-
tering TO youthful dissipation All, We
sigh for the past, when We used Ia retire
from the too close observation OF our fond
parents to enjoy 4 good game Of Hight ow-
Jack, IN the haymow. Ont upon such calls
over the table as Tale OF Two Cities"
The Last OF the Mohicans," etc, Give
ns the sweet old sounds. II beg" II
pass" Make it, But the BOYS did seem
10 enjoy themselves over those rrgcncrate
cards, lat evening. IND Springfield Hiss.J
Republican,.
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1t i said that Cyrus ". Field when IN
England always sends a telegram to his
wife in America before lie sits down TO
dinner. and usually receives reply before
he finishes h> meal.
Cen. Butler recently announced to a
friend that he was squarely on the track
for the Goyernorship OF Massachusetts,
and that he should not only be nominated.
but also elected.
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the beat in the world.
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless, Rcli-
able and instantaneous; no disappointment; no ri.
Ill effects of bad dyes and washes. Produces lMME
pIATELr superb BLACK OR NATURAL BRowN ,
ami leaves the hair CLEAN, SOFT AND REArrIFUL.
The genuine sisned W. \. Batchcler sold by ali
Druggists sp no t6iy
CIiAS. BATCHELoR, Prop. Ny
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In one of our eastern cities there is A pby s. i
clan well along in years, quite as famous for
fierce philippics Is persuasive pellets. On he
ing informed not long since that two gentlemen
had been elected to direct municipal affairs thar
he deemed the worst possible, he exclaimed
with much energy and feeling: "God has re-
signed.-( PRESS.
We know of but one person in the State
who could have said that. although many
may have thought it.
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Letter from Washington County.
Anril. n
To the Editors Of the imerican
STEAMERS.

To the Editors Of the iniericdn =
STEAMERS.
The opposition" 10 the International
line of steamers. that has been talked of
for the most part of the winter, has failed
to put in an appearance. 1t was supposed
III at the Eastern Railroad Corporation was
Ia run line Of steamers from ST. John to
Portland. but they deny the soft impeach
ment," and have expressed themselves. as
satisfied with the doings of the Interna-
tional Company This line is having an
exceedingly prosperous business Not
only are the boats crowded with passed.
gers, but each trip find. the depot full of
freight for transportation, Notwithstanding,
their starting point is at 1t. John. the
depot of +. Il \. \. Railway. which takes
freight, that would be sent BY boat. shaw
Bros. Of Vanceboro' have shipped large
quanti,ie, OF leather by boat. recently. by
way of Passport. instead OF by railway. as
they have formerly done.
SHIP BUILDING"
There are two vessels on the stocks i'm
Lubec. each of which will be about aGo
tons, y. NJ They will be donble derked.
l0i feet keel. 80 feet beam. . feet lower
hold. ) feet between decks. john Mcbride
is building one. I.angmaid and Mugfor,l.
the other.
PRIVATE DAMAGES.
The case of Matthew Glare Y. the town of
Luoec' is among the important cases com
Ing up for trial in the :. J. Court held AT
Calais this week. The case Is Substantial
ly this Matthew Clare, the proprietor OF
Clare's Hotel In Machias, went to Iuhec
some thirty miles, one day the nrs, of
December ISL. stepping AT one OF those
places where the ''cri;;cr'' was supported.
He len the house that evening in the
pitchy. darkness and Wa, gone half an hour
when he came crawling into the door. very
much exhausted; he was hurt either by a
passing carriage, or a. he alleges. by fall
inS OF 4 sidewalk, he don't know which.
He has now commenced an action against
the town to recover damages Iii, under
stood that he claims $4,000. lie has ,e
cured the service. of the Hon. Bion Brad
our! OF Portland, and also. OF half 4 dozen
or more lawyers OF this county. to prose
cute his claim
Five gallons OF his wet groceries" were
seized at Lubec by the Custom House oil.
Ger there last Friday.
FOXES.
Deacon Small of Lubec. says that he has
received several letters from individuals
Ia different parts of the State inquiriny
how lac catches SO many foxes. a. he re-
ports from time to time in the PASSPORT
Sentinel.
He wishes to lay that the process is pc
culiar to himself and he will give the nec-
essary information, that will enable any
one TO trap A many foxes a he pleases.
for "" The receipt is sure one
&c. y. ARoME"
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TO-, ahGIe wiz De sold by public Auction at the M.
tom House at Bucksport Nav 10th ls1a g, us
rci ~ me forenoon the following desc Tibea
Gallons Jamaica Rum a"dy'
II Gallons Gin,
me same havin{ been seized, and Forfeited Co.,
violstion Of the Revenue laws 'ei'eo Tor
WIN. II. SARGENT, CoIleeto,
custom House. Castine, April Is, is7S. s,yi7
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ON MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
eueIts vi Errors and Abuses in early life. Man
ments TO Marriage removed. New method of treat
ineht- New and remarkable remedies. Books and
circulars sent free in sealed envelopes
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION No South
Ninth ST.. Philadelphia Pa sn no Iyr ,,
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Desirable Residence for Sale

-, aae nohestead oil the late Henry Rollins, sjtu-
acres OF land, under high state of euItivatjon
II, lin winch are about so young and thriving apple
and both two stories a stable and wood. she'd
All In good repair. For price and terms. apply to
nm, FRANCES IL. HALE,
Ellsworth, April is, 1873. l6tf
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z. T.. FETTINGILL
Firm $. NJ. Pettiugill & Co, 10 state 81. Boston

VtsEriSE extends its influence INTO every part
Of the human organism, commencing with its
foundation, correcting diseased action and restor
ing vital powers, creating a healthy formation an 4
publication Of the blood, driving out disease and
leaving Nature to perform 1t. allotted task. VEGE.
TINE is sold by ali drugSists. imiT
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Co-partnership Notice.

The undersigned have this day formed a Co.
partnership, under the firm name of a. Redman
I Son, for the purpose Of carrying on the Dry
Goods and Grocery business. at the store former.
~ occupied BY j. X. 4. Redman ON Water 81
hand. all kinds Of Pine, Spruce, and Hemio III,
lumber. which We will sell al Reasonable rates
ERAsTUS REDMAN
Ellsworth. April Il, 1878. ava
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WHAT II ,O>rs.-Dr. Edward Young,
At the head of the Bureau of Statistic. in
Washington, estimates the amount paid for
liquors consumed in 1870 nj $50. OOO. 900.
averaging nearly so for every mau, NO
man aud child. The tobacco sold IN the
country for smoking. chewing, and snun.
ing costs $4,000 oO. No wonder 80
many people are poor. when such sums of
money are expended on iudulgenccs OF this
Kind.
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GOOD LAw.-New York has lately
enacted law, making it q penal offence
for any person to point fire arms at another
even IL the same be unloaded.
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Rev. Father Durnin, formerly Of this
city and weh known here, died in Calais
on Friday last. His funeral takes place on
Wednesday.