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considerable damage was done ia
Long Island, by the storm Saturday night.
The waves wcr" reported having washed
portions Of the beaches 40 RucAaway Island
aud Long Branch very badly. ihc mead
ow~ On lpck Island, were overlooked To- q.
great depth. and all the small bridge, ia
the railroad, between Hunter, Point aul
Jamaica. J.. l.. were ilpaicl oil IN .
tracks were covered with water ana In
many places washed away
\ train of cars barely escaped from en-
gulimcnt by the presence oi mind OF the
engineer, who icclin. the bridge near
Jamaica, sinkn. under his locomotive.
nit on the full head Of steam Just in time
TO pull the passenger ear out ot the Cha,m
made ~ the giving away ot the bridge
the structure falling to pieces and Il lat-
ing of n the rear wheels of the pa, >cnyrr
car were pulled OH to i,rrd .drrap. Somc
twenty passengers We're III the cars Tie
lowland> around Hunters Point. Ncwtnwu
Greek, and that vicinity were also Hooded
and damaged. The Easements are Hooded
in the lower part OF Williamsburg
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4 Petty ~windlc.

Mrs. Margaret W. Campbell IN a letter
TO the Won.dn's Journal gives the follow
ing incident which may be of use To wom-
en- who are not familiar with all the disa-
bilities which appert ain to their sex
We took the cars on the Maine Central
road. at Bangor. on Thursday morning.
Feb. 2.th. While we were waiting in the
ear for the train 10 start. n Young man
with business air. book and pencil in
hand, came through the car To- sell Acct
dent Insurance policies. reading a. he
walked along. the conditions. which were
besides the amount paid In case Of acct
dent. resulting in the death of the insured.
a specified sum called indemnity for want
Of time in case OF accident not resulting in
death. \ lady in the next seat said She
would be insured tor four DAYS. and the
agent proceeded To make out her policy
and she TO count out the money when
the business was nearly concluded. turn
ell and said 10 her, gu will get nothin.
for your time If you meet with an accident
Insurance companies pay Women only
when they are killed" She turned to the
agent and asked If that was the case lie
replied that II was true OF all Insurance
companies. The reason he gave was that
az women are supposed 10 De provided
f"r. and their time Of little consequence.
The lady replied that was lust what she
wished 10 be insured for; her time was of
consequence 10 her, while she cared moth
in. for the money that would be paid 10
her relatives after she was dead. so the
money was not paid over for an accident
insurance. The agent left the car, finding
hi, business ruined for that time No
doubt the same thing is being done every
day in hundreds of depots and ears. and
therefore mention this instance. hoping
10 put women on their guard against such
swindlers.
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The towns along the route of the Penob-
scot Bay and River Railroad are voting five
per cent. of their valuation in all of the
same. New York parties Offer to build the
whole line. IL 10000 j. raised. one
third of this amount Ia, been obtained.
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BACHELORS HAIR DYE

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the wor}l
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Ron
able and instantaneous no disappointment no ri.
dlculoIs tlnts or unpleasant odor. Remedies tn,
Ill effects of BAD dyes and washes. Produces IMM4
pIArkLI superb BLACK OR NATURAL BRUwN
and leaves the hair CLEAN. SOFT AND REAUrtFI g.
The genuine signed W. \. Bachelor sold hy a b
Druggists. 50 no lGIy
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, Ny
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THURSDAY. APRIL 8. 1873.
BY TIE GOVERNOR.
PR OCT4 TTON

In humble recognition of onr dependence up
on Almighty God, who has so graciously re-
mcmbered Us in the abundance Of His loving
kindness and tender mercies. l do, with the
advice Of the Executive Council, appoint
-EvasoA7 .gl ,7.E %! o. APPEL NET.
a a day of public Fasting. Humiliation and
PRAYER, and recommend its approp Tiaie OH
>ervancc by all the people of the state. Con,e-
Grating the day to prayer and >upplication, that
may be strengthened in all upright purpo>-
e. and every noble endeavor. and mindful Of
those whom misfortune and sorrow have made
deserving our kindly sympathies. let u not
forget those acts of charity and good will which
give 10 life its highest JOY, and iit the thoughts
in holy communication with the Great Giyer OF
all good.
is not this the Fast that | have chosen: to
loose the bonds of wickednes>, 10 undo the
heavy burdens. and 10 let the oppressed 20
free, and that We break every yoke: l. il not
10 deal thy bread TO the hungry. and that thou
bring the poor that are cast out, to thy house,
Given al the Council Chamber. in Augusta.
this twenty fifth day of March. in the
wear of our Lord. one thousand eight humid
red and seyenty-three. and Of the indie
pcndence of the t'nted States Of America
the nncty->cyenth.
SIDNEY PERHAM.
By the Governor.
GEORGE q. STACY, Secretary OF state.
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Patents issued to Maine inventors ioi
the week ending Mar. 4th, 1873. Reported
by VIM Franklin Seavey, solicitor Of PA.
tents RineS' Block, II Main Street. Ban.
gor, Ne.
Ira F. Murch. Sumner. Tool Holder; F.
.. ;. Burr, Brewer, Apparatus for NOV Ing
Barrels W. ii. Mayo, Orono. Machine for
making Excelsior.
Mar. 1T. \. Johnson, Portland. Foot
Rest for Chairs G. W Manson. Auburn,
Peggins Machine; VIM. NcverS, Bridge
ton seed
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Senator Boutwell, LEFT to-day for
Charleston. s. c., accompanied by his wife
and daughter. and expects to pass two OF
three weeks in travelling in more genial
climate. Senator NORTH Of Maine &C
cOmpanied them.
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TIE LIBERTY Posi- OFFICE nRoBBEKY. ,
1t appears that the ''robbcr'' OF the Lib
erty Post Office was Joseph Carr, ESQ.
of this city. Special Agent of the Post
onicc Department. and the affair i a
warning 10 careless Postma,tcr- TIE
Post Office At Liberty has been kept bv
proxy, Nr. knowltou, a trader being
Postmaster. while the duties OF the oilcc
were performed By woman at her house.
Frequent complaints hryn" been made OF
the loose manner Ia which it WAS Kept.
NJ. Carr proceeded 10 make aH inyc>ti.a-
ton. stopping incoghito in the village.
he visited the Post oiilcc aud found no
difficulty in ab>tracting quite "A number OF
letters. During the same evening. after
the arrival OF the mail, he called uyain and
took away the mail ta5 which wa- care.
ie>sly len exposed. The next morning he
called upon the Postmaster, who statad
to him that the mail ba. had been stolen.
lie thcreupon informed him that he was
the supposed thief, and advised him to
resign which he did. \ new Postm a,tcr
will soon be appointed.-LB Bangor Wig.
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The Hartford horse-cars in the winter
present such ridiculous appearance
with their covers, that once were white
out now are of an indefnable color.
the following dialogue seems very natur-
az Passenger who wants to get aboard
Noah. stop your ark Noah probably
ielt little indignant and did not sion.
Again he hailed-'Noab, stop your ark
Finally Noah held up with the answer,
Come, hurry np-the animals are all in
except the jackass.
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MAN FIsH.-The Chicago Times pub
fishes long and circumstantial statement
of an extraordinary experiment alleged to
have been made BY an ex-surgeon of the
Prussian army. named Louis Shultz. now
residing in that city. by which, it is asser-
ted. he has demonstrated the ability not
only Of his dog, but his infant son to live
and move under water with as little ap-
parent Inconvenience as experienced by
amphibia. The writer asserts that he has
himself seen the boy, now scarcely six
months old, enter a large bath-tub. filled
up especially for the purpose, and, diving
to the bottom, remain there for several
minutes, picking up bits of candy thrown
into the water by the father. The dog APP
pears. from the account given, to be
scarcely the equal of the child. notwith-
standing that Schultz. with commendabie
consideration, began his experiments with
the canine.
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We exchange heartfelt sympathy and
condol encc with the Wing d Courier,
because people riH vote As they have a
mind TO.
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Several of our citizens noticed a shock
of an earthquake about half past nine
O'Clock Saturday night We thought
the shock ,evcrCI on Monda,.
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ON MARRIAGE.

.aPeZ 4eliel Ter Yesng Men from the
S SnoJ OF EIers and Abuses In early lie. Mar
nooa restored Nervous debility cured, Imnedt
ments to Marriage removed. New method IT tprest
T Msn.; New and remarkable remedies Books and
oii naasa sent nee, in sealed envelopes.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATI1N No sonth
Ninth st., Philadelphia, Pa. Sd. no. W. ri.
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Chr Gllswortb Amerifan.

Published every Thursday Morning at Coombs
Block Ellsworth, Me-, by THE HANCOCK
COT MY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
for terms. &C.. see first page.
;. NJ. PErrESGILL & Co.,31 Park Row, New
York, and GEO. L. HOWELL Il CO., 40 Park Row,
New York, are the agents Tor the AMERICAN
in tnat city, and are authorized to contract for
inserting advertisements for us at our lowest cash
rates. Advertisers in that city are requested to
have their fayors with either of the aboy houses
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On Monday, Bangor voted not to loan its
credit in aid of the Aroostook Railroad by
vote OF lll7 TO 24S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-04-03

The Editor of the Belfast Journal has
an unusual number OF pointed articles
in his last issue.
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Spsfial 1 9
The Confessions of an Invalid,

published as a Warning and for the benefit O
noung Men and others who suffer from Nervous
Complaints, Debility, Loss of Manhood etc, sun.
plying the means of selfcure. Written by one
who cured himself after undergoing considerable
qaacdery, and sent free on receiving a postpaid
directed envelope.
Sufferers are invited to address the author
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Box 1883,
6mos.ll Brooklin. Kings u Nv
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For Sale.

A Farm of about 80 acres with good hr;,afr,,.
OF an kinds and in good repair Cuts about N.
t teeh tons OF nay Situated about one mile from
stead OF the late Capt Mason Joy. Also a stoTv
anu ohe.haii mouse on the road from High street
70 u. 5. Beal's, in good condition. both The
aoote pieces OF property will be sold cheap Tor
oash. Please call on Mrs NJ Joy, at the Farm.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-18
WASHINGTON.
washington Items

Washington Items.
The following balances remained in the
treasury at the close of business Saturday |:
Currency."..." .............S lO,2SS,'00 43
Special deposit of legal ten
ders for redemption of
certificates of deposit.... $3.50, 900 90
COn. ......... .......... S5,JO0, llS IZ
Including CO certificates 43, ,513, 800 90
Outstanding legal tenders. 356, 900, 900 90
Some one hundred Georgetown coal YES
sells being unable to load there have
dropped down to Alexandria. They are
lying scattered along the front of the city,
from Fishtown to below the mill, and in
such positions as to seriously interfere with
the ferry and other boats.
The internal revenue department is in a
dilemma. Under the state temperance law
Of Massachusetts manufacturers of fer
mented liquors have had seized and con-
iscated property upon which the United
States has demanded and received
taxes. A large number Of letters have
been written by brewers asking
il there is ne federal authority to protect
them after they have complied with the in
ternal revenue law. Upon the reassembling
of Congress dealers will ask that the federal
taxes paid on the articles seized and de-
stroyed by state authority be refunded.
Secretary Delano and Indian Commits.
sioner Smith have gone to visit Sissiton In.
dian agency. IL is the intention of Secre-
tary Delano to remain some time on the
frontier for the purpose of obtaining per-
sonal knowledge Of the condition and
wants of the various Indian tribes.
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BY TELEGRAPH
STILL ANOTHER HORROR
Two RAILWAY TRAINS COLLIDE
SIX PASSENGERS KILLED
MANY MORTALLY WOUNDED

CHICAGO, August 1S.-An accident
occurred Saturday night, near Lemont, on
the Chicago and Alton railroad, the in
coming freight train colliding with the
south bound express passenger train, almost
entirely wrecking the latter, killing six out
right and fearfully injuring thirty-seven,
many of whom will die. The cars caught
fire. Numbers injured and burned badly !;
others were scalded by hot water from To-
comotiyes' boilers. Surgeons have been
sent for to go to the wrecked train. 1t is
impossible to give full particulars at pres
ent. Among those dangerously injured is
Hon. j. w. Smith, warden Of Illinois state
penitentiary.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHICAGO, August 1910 A. M.-The
dead from the Chicago and Alton accident
foot up eleven, wounded thirtv-fiye. No
southerners are in the lists. The fatalities
were confined to the smoking and second
class cars. A previous report that the
train took fire is incorrect. The regular
passenger coaches and sleeping cars escaped.
Three of the party from Ducks Island,
Maine, were badly scalded.
THIRD DIsPATCH.]
New YORK. August 1S.--Additional
accounts of the disaster on the Chicago
and Alton road state that the passenger
train left Willow station, according to the
best evidence, ten minutes behind time,
and, as it is customary on this road to
make up lost time, undoubtedly the rate
of speed was somewhat accelerated. The
conductor and engineer knew they were
to pass coal train at Lamont, several
miles distant, but unhappily that train did
not wait at Lamont as it should have done,
but came on toward the passenger train ex-
pecting to make Willow station.
The conductor and engineer of the coal
train knew that the passenger train, laden
with precious lives, was in front and if they
did not reach the switch by certain time,
collision was inevitable. Both trains were
rushing towards their destruction, as they
flew over the iron way, through the dark
ness, their speed increasing at every revolu-
ton of the wheels.
There were three conclusions. The
first, when the engines met and were des-
troyed; the second, when the baggage cars
struck and were smashed into fragments,
and the third, when the smoking car
collided and leaped in the air and alighted
on the fractured boiler of the freight engine.
The remains of the passenger engine were
thrown from the track towards the east,
and so were the ruins of the baggage car.
Then came the smoking car on top
of the boiler, where it remained stand
ing at an angle of 80 degrees, with
the passengers imprisoned in the broken
iron and wood while the deadly steam came
up with terrific force from the boiler below,
scalding those whom it touched and caus-
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IRON MANUFACTURERS
VARIETY IRON WORKS,
ESTABLISHED 1872.

JAMES ID. BROWNE, MANUFACTURER OF
IRON AND WIRE RAILING.
GRATING, yERANDAHS, FIRE-PRoOP
VAULT DOORS.
FLOWER VASES AND STANDS, SETTLES.
Together with every description Of iron work
ior BUILDING and ORNAMENTAL purposes
906 AND sO7 BANK STREET
10 7-d&w1y RICHMOND Va. si
NO THE LOYAL CREDITORS OF JOHN
u H. SKINKER, DECEASED, LATE OF
sfAFF0RD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
~ The act of congress, of March 3, 1873, (priyate
No. 1907 allowed "to the loyal creditors of John
Il. Skinlzer, deceased, two thousand three hum
dred and seventy-seven dollars; and if that
sum shall be more than sufficient TO pay their
lust claims, then the balance to his sisters, Mrs
Knox, resident in Ohio, and Mrs Clark, resident
IN kentucky"
Any loyal creditor desiring the benefit OF this
act must present his claim, with evidence to
sustain it and to prove his loyalty, to the THIRD
AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY, WASHING
TON, d. c., before the first day of January, 1871
and any claims not thus presented before said
uate will not be considered.
, Information is requested Of the present resi-
aence of Mrs Knox and Mrs. Clark.
ALLAN RUTHERFORD,
y 22-tiay174 Third Auditor.
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THE pastor of the Slawson church sends
us the following item: The church, as will
be remembered, is holding series of re-
vival meetings, which are largely attended.
Prominent among the speakers is Rev.
Mr.. Chaffee, of Illinois. Last Friday
evening the building was crowded, and
Mr.. Chaffee was considerably animated.
He was sitting in q chair at the front, his
wonderfully long legs crossed, and his
voice sending forth volume Of song.
The upper leg was swinging majestically,
the motion increasing as the singing
advanced. They had just reached
that part of the hymn where it says,
"Then | can safely reach my home, my
God, my heaven, my all,o and Mr.. Chaflee
was doing his level best and had just got
out--"Then can safely reach my home,"
when the oscillating limb came suddenly in
contact with miserable dog that had in
some way got into the house, and sent it
flying and bowling under one of The
benches. OF course Mr.. Chaffee was sur
prised, but when little woman popped up
in the gallery and shook an ominous looking
umbrella at him, and cried in voice of
passion, s. You kick that dog again, you
Illinoy giraffe, and you won't safely reach
your home," he was more than astonished
he was fairly macadamized. lie subse-
quently told our informant that {" he never
before was SO completely Habergasted, so
thoroughly crcumbobolated," whatever
that MEANS -D0nbu7Y Ne,ps.
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.


MADRID, August 18.-It is officially
stated that the Carlist forces in Spain does
not exceed twenty-six hundred infantry,
four hundred and fifty cavalry, and seven
teen pieces of artillery. The insurgents of
Carthagena have released and armed
eighteen hundred convicts. One of the
national blockading fleet has been disabled
by shell. The Carlists in the vicinity Of
Bilbao have fired upon Spanish, French
and English vessels alike. Several men on
board were killed and wounded.
BAYoNNE, August 1s.-The Carlist
Junta have dispatch announcing the cap
ture of ], 500 prisoners, a number Of cannon
and much ammunition at Berge, when they
captured the town.
MADRID, August 1S.--There is no truth
in the dispatch sent to the Carlist Junta at
Bayonne. The attack was gallantly re-
pulsed by the Republicans, who, after se-
we're contest, defeated the insurgents, and
drove them from before the town.
LONDON, August 18.-The Herald cor
respondent at Carthagena telegraphs that
Martinez Campos beseiges the city with
six thousand soldiers, two batteries and
twelve mortars. The British fleet con-
tinues to guard the rebel frigates. The
German and British consuls have left the
city.
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NEW YORK.
Financial.


New YORK, August 1S.--Money easy
at 39a4. Gold 1l5s. Exchange, 81 long
81 short. Governments dull. State bonds
quiet.
Russian Baptists.
NEW YORK, August 18.-One hundred
of the Mennonites, who have exilcd them
selves from Russia rather than submit to
military service and adapt themselves to
Russian manners and customs, arrived in
New York on Friday, and started for Kan.
sas on Saturday, where they will settle.
There are between forty and fifty thousand
Of this sect in Russia, and probably nearly
all of them will choose expatriation in
preference to giving up their peace princi-
pies. They are Baptists, but with refer.
ence to war hold the same views as the
Quakers. For many years they have
been exempted from the army conscription
in Russia, but the Gar has recently re-
voked this privilege, and given them ten
years in which to leave the country or be.
come Russian subjects in every particular
Items.
Much ill-ieclng is reported between the
infantry and cavalry of the Yellow Stone
expedition owing to the arrest of General
Custer by General Stanley, and compelling
him tomareh whole day in rear of his
command. No cause is assigned.
Charles Smock, of Freehold, New Jer-
sey, lost five valuable horses from cerebro
spinal meningitis, last week. The disease
is reported as rapidly spreading in The vi
cinity.
The gold operations in Wall street Sat-
urday, have given rise to feeling that the
gold clique purposes trying again the tac-
tics which led to ''Black Friday" and the
"bears'' are preparing to appeal to the
President to interfere on this occasion in
time to prevent the "bulls" from succeed
ing.
The National Revenue Reform associa-
ton has addressed communication to the
secretary of the treasury asking him to re-
woke the order recently issued by Collector
Arthur, requiring merchants, in person, to
make affidavit Of entries. The letter adds
f" The real motive for the issuance ofthe Or
der was Simply for the qualification of self
consequence and to compel the personal at
tendance of merchants in order to humble
and still further hamper them with unne-
cessary, illegal and arbitrary requirements
made under color Of the law"
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STATE NEWS.

The Petersburg Appeal notices aplea-
sure trip made to the Dismal Swamp.
On Tuesday night, Colonel Withers
made his first speech in the canvass, at
Wythville.
The Potomac Baptist association will
hold its eighteenth annual session, at
Alexandria, tomorrow, the 18th.
The editor of the West Point Star
suggests tournament at that place. Any
body who attends will be sure to see the
point.
Nicholas Jones, a colored man died
very suddenly upon the river in Botetourt
last Thursday, from apoplexy, induced by
over-exertion.
The canal boat Cadet from Lynchburg
to Lexington, containing q number OF SOU
venirs belonging to Mrs. r. e. Lee, sank
lately at Judith's dam. The property, con-
siderably damaged, was rescued.
There is on the farm Of Mr.. Landon
Bnrks, in Botetourt county. yellow pop
lar tree measuring twenty feet in circum-
ference, and supposed to be forty feet from
the ground to the first limb.
The editor Of the Alexandra Sentinel
says, 1--WE have heard of the whiskey call
ed B select.o lie was here during the
sitting of the convention, and was often
seen near the corner of Ninth and Main
streets, gazing wistfnlly OF Blairs.
e. H. Janney, of Alexandra Va, has
invented coupling for railway cars, which
promises to do away with those accidents
SO common and frequently so fatal TO a
deserving class of railroad employees, and
in very great degree to secure the lives
and comfort of passengers. This coupling
is automatic, strong and durable and pre-
vents the jerking motion SO disagreeable
upon the starting of railway trains.
The railroad gate'a the junction of the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroads, in
Hanover, lately received an untimely rip
that knocked it into cooked hat. The
gate was put up for the amusement of a
man Stationed at this point, charged with
the duty Of watching the crossing and see-
ing that the cars of neither road ran into
each other. ,s'.
The Gloucester Herald says "Sey.
eral Of our citizens have attempted lately
we among the number, to send money by
the mail to Richmond, and have come td
grief from that trial. A. .ew days ago oul
deputy county treasurer, Mr.. j. e. Bland
sent an amount from Woods X Roads ant
it never reached its destination. We urg,
the proper authorities to investigate thi
natter"
The Rockingham Register says: "A
company has been formed with Paul w
Latham, esq.,, of New York, as president
| who contemplate improving LOwman'