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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12

Mr.. Bergh's allies in Providence have
begun the instruction of children In the
ways of kindness to animals. Prizes are
given in the schools for the best anti-cru-
city compositions.
The New England Agricultural Socie-
y has contributed $50 towards the Agas-
siz Memorial Fund, and has extended an
| invitation To ali other agricultural societies
In New England to follow the example.
Shot are made at Evansville. Ind, by
a new process which does away with the
tower heretofore employed. They are
made by compression, and the process was
invented by an Evansville man.
-rhe Rhode Island House Special Com
mittee on Woman Suffrage, reported the
following amendment of the constitution
10 be submitted to the people.
Men and women. politically and legal
ly shall be entitled to an equal right and
privilege aud shall be subjected to equal
duties and liabilities
One thing is quite surprising in CON
nection with the Western crusade against
whskcy-that is, the German women are
engaging In the work with vigor. The
| German ladies exhibit n more ardent de-
sire Ia educate their children into American
| manners and customs than the German
element Is generally credited with They
are willing To support the movement. II il
will stop the continuous drain upon the
husbands purse for wine and beer which
they admit does The men no good and set.
a bad example for their children Boston
JonrHaI.
TuE CHERokEt.S.-rhe Cherokee natl u
now numbers $4,000. Its Superintende
OF Schools reports that about 1900 chill
dreu attend schools; that the schools ar,
all the English branches are taught, in
/ Guiding geometry rhetoric, etc that Their,
are 81 native teachers and - pale-faces
that they have one orphans school with 81
inmates; one female high school. presided
over by u teacher from Mt. llolyokc, Mass.
I and one MoravIan missionary school
These schools have been supported by
the United States for - years past, OF
since their formation, and about $50 900 |.
now appropriated By Congress annually t,
sustain them. The Superintendent think.
that the nation will In time support tn,
schools without aid from government.
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State Nc VS..
The Bay and River Railroad.

\ writer in the Camden Herald. over
the signature Of "B." has a level head on
railroad matters. Reviewing the proba-
bilities ofthc Bay and River Railroad as
a reality, aud the interest which the Bos-
ton and Maine has IN It's construction. the
writer says:
1.-THE Boston and Maine lntimatcd that
unless the Legislature. passed law oblig-
iug the Maine Central To draw their cars TO
Bangor, they should he compelled to assist
the Bay aud River 10 build their road, as
a matter Of necessity for them 10 have an
outlet East, II would seem very plauS-
bic conclusion. and would look like
amounting to more than an animation.
But when they intimate. that il the Bay
and River towns will help them TO ret Il
bill through the Legislature which con-
solidats- the boston and Maine. Eastern
aud Maine Central roads. giving chem
each and all cue common interest and
giving the Boston aud Maine all the facili-
ties as an eastern outlet she can ask for,
at AN ordina.y tariff rate, IL IL reasonable
10 suppose that she would find 1t for her
interest 10 invest the large amount of mon
ey requisite to material aid in building the
Bay and River road, thereby establishing
a competing line against that with which
she - herself unidentified aud connected?
The profound wisdom of Mr.. Iiichboru
evidently makes thi. appear reasonable,
but there are others who feel as much ia
trrcst IN u Shore Line Railroad a. he, who
prefer 10 see the names of the Boston
and Maine gentlemen In their corporate
capacity upon guarantee, which Is salts
factory To the directors OF the Bay and
River road, before they assist In COMPEL
ing the Knox aud Lincoln or Maine Cen
trail 10 connect with n Massachusetts Rail
road which, judging OF the future rs the
past. would oblige them 10 pay an advance
upon their present rates To land their pas
sengers and freight In Boston.
/ his presents the matter in the light In
which 1t must be viewed by all who look
at II fairly. People here are fast making
up their minds that these winter jaunts
over the route, tchiIe thsiLeyisiqturs is in
session. are Intended to have more effect
on that deliberative body than on the face
Of the earth. And It Is pretty evident that
Mr.. Hichboru Is either being deceived
himself, or Is aiding TO deceive Others
= Republican Journal.
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Caleb Gushing has sailed for Mad,

Caleb Cushing has sailed for Madrid
The ice left the St. Croix river. March
18TH
-Ex-President Fillmore died at Buffalo
N. Y. on Saturday last.
Gen. i. ID. Sewall has been conflrm.
cd Supervisor of Internal Revenue for
New England. in place of Simlnons.
Rev. jacob Knapp, more famiiary
known "a Elder Knapp died at Rock
ford. H.. on Tuesday, age about u years.
There are upward of ]. 900 oranges in
the State of Indiana.
The duchess Of Geneva il dead.
She was $1,000 COW. owned in Western
New York. Re- fffe I'D
The scarcest fur in Alaska is that OF
the black fox. or Fl 900 skins taken in
1873 there was only one black fox skim.
The fortune lef, By the late Baron
Meyer de Rothschild, though not so large
as was expected, Is likely to exceed 49,
OOO. 900. gold
Street costumes are now lined on the
bottom with black leather, which preserves
the silk and prevents the material being
cut. .#4.4.
A gentleman who has penetrated the
EsGern section of Wetzel County. West
Virginia. describes a section ofabout thir-
ty square miles where a newspaper. sccu.
lar or religious, never finds its way The
mud and log shanties contain from eight
to ten children each, and there was one
family of fifteen persons. Indian meal, he
says, is the chief article OF food. @
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12
A Walking Miracle.

MR.. IL. X. STEVENS.
Dear sir,-ThOugh a stranger want to inform
you what Vegetine has done Tor me.
Last christmas scroiuia made its appearance in
my system-laTge running ulcers appearing ON
me as follows: One on each of my arms one ON
my ihikh, which extended to the seat one ON my
head, which eat into the skull bone. one on nv
ieit leg which became 50 bad that two ph ysician
came u amputate the limb, though upon consul
talon concluded not to do SO, as my whole body
was 50 iuii OF serofnla they deemed it advisable
70 cut Inc sore, which was painful beyond descrIr
uon, anu there was quart OF matter frem
tnis one sore The ply sicians all gave up to
ole, an said they could do no more Tor me- Both
OF my exs We're drawn up to my seat, and it was
thoueht II did get up again would be a cripple
ior lie. When IN this condition l saw Vegeiine
ad!eftised, AMI commenced taking it in Mar. and
loiowed on with it, until had used Is bottles and
tais morning am going to plough corn, a well
man Al my townsmen say 1t is miracle to see
me round walking and working.
In conclusion Will add when l was enduring
such great suffer ing, from that dreadful disease
Scroiula, prayed To the LORD above to take me
out Of this world, but Vegetine has restored to
me the blessings of health, desire more than ey-
er to live, that may be of some service 10 nv
fellow men, and know OF no better way to and
sufe ing humanity, than to enclose YOU this
statement Of my case, with earnest hope thai
you will publish 1t, and It will afford me pleasure
70 reply 10 any communication which l NAV re.
eeiye therefrom.
am, Sir, very respectfully,
WILLIAM PAWN.
Avery, B>rrien Co., Mich, July 10Th, 1872.
spnolm10
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12

uel WATSON. Surry. James NJ. Coffin,
Thorndike, and Ivory Lord, Saco. were
appointed a Committee to visit the Agri.
cultural College, during the summer
months. to inspect the farm operations.
make recommendations. and report the
practical condition OF things to the next
Legislature.
The Insane BIN. has been so foot ball
cd from Housc to Senate. and Senate 10
House-so clipped. shaved, and sheared.
SO loaded up and crammed dozen with soft
Drained amendments, that Its present crazy
status, no man clothed IN his right mind
would attempt to debate. Wher the See
re.ary of State has exhumed it out of its
debris may be. It can be told. OF villa, man
ner OF sanity 1t is.
Resolves IN favor OF sundry purposes,
each of which aims a dive mt the money.
chost-which have repeatedly been voted
down. have by some three-car,l-monte
process, turned up again to obtain pas
sage. So much gained. by such having
friends possessed ofCrcdit Mobiicr skill.
THE FINALE.
Now comes the day ''sct apart" tor say
his "tender things" when the previously
arranged ones, with moistcned eyes. and
emotional utteranccs. in trembling tones
repeat their "hfalutin'' speeches with
mul duplication table precision-and then
and then-the gavcls call for sine die
close
Thus ends this scene OF TOYS and woes
Hnmbly craving the Kind consideration
and gentle criticisms OF the readers OF
''Letters From the Capital" I wipe my
pen as your Augusta correspondent. per
haps At some iuturc time Ia resume II,
to write some things" OF which "have
many RURAL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12
General News.
Tho Grand Central Hotel, New York

''lial Jason" writes of recent visit to
the grand Central Hotel. rs follows
During the Winter, without disturbing
guests. fresh decorations have been addict.
IN every direction. New designs Ia Frr>co-
work have been finished throughout the
halls, parlors. principal staircases. grand
dining room. and exchanges Standing in
the rear Of the grand exchange, facing
broadway, the 'oW .SsUills j. magnificent
-unriyalled in Europe or America The
moor spreads out before you. like n lake OF
marble. m entire block In length and many
feet In width. Above. the richly. frcscocd
ceiling j. supported by dozen or more
carved torinthau columns. while the mas
sive. suspended chandeliers, CLEAN at night
Ike a sheen, with glitter OF a hundred
white globes OF light Wander where YOU
will all Is IN Keeping with taste and beauty.
The Grand Central is hardly approached In
style aud appointment by any other hotel
In New York. aud yet it> rates are from
one 10 two dollars less than OF her ir.t class
hotels being 81 % 81 50 and 81 % per day
Mr.. Powers, it, proprietor. seems to have
solved perfectly. for the public. the pro
blcm of moderate rates and luxurious sur
rounding.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12
Municipal Elections.
A. MINERAL

Bangor, on Monday, elected q Republican
Mayor, Police Judge, i've Of the seven Alder
men, and fifteen of the twenty-one CounciImeu
Republican gain over last year, s1s. II was 9
gallant fight, and nobly was ii won.
Hon. Newell Blake, the candidate elect for
Mayor, is one Of Bangors most esteemed Cit.
zens, and will undoubtedly prove faithful and
efficient executive officer. We can but con
graduate Bangor on her well-earned victory,
and are confident that the new administration
will be acceptable to every citizen who has at
heart the welfare Of this enterprising city.
BELFAST, March Q.
AT the municipal election to-day the citizens
ticket prevailed without opposition. Hon.
John G. Brooks was chosen Mayor, and Harri-
son Aahoney, William Pitcher, n. P. Wood
cock, Albert Gammans, and Benz. Kelley were
elected Aldermen.
AUGUSTA, March 9.
At the municipal election to-day, james W.
North was reelected Mayor, and II. ". True,
Municipal Judge, BY 2a6 majority. Each q the
seven wards also went Republican.
BrDpEFoRD, March 9.
Francis G. Warren, Democrat, was elected
Mayor of this city to-day BY 81 majority. The
Democrats carry four Of the seven wards.
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8 e 3 e r y T. A
SCROFULOUS HUMORS

HNEGtriSk " I'll remove pain, cleanse, purify
anu cure such diseases, restoring the patient to
perfect health after trying different physicians
many remedies, suffering for years, L. it not con
elusive proof, If you are sufferer, you can be
cured! Why Is this medicine performing such
great cures 1t works in the blood. in the circu.
latlng fluid Ii can truly be called the Great Blood
Further. The great source OF disease gnates in
the blood and no medicine that does not act di.
rectiy upon 1t, 10 purify and renovats, has anv
JUST claim upon pubic attention. When the
oiood becomes ilieiess and staSnant, either from
change OF weather or climate, want OF exercise
irregular diet, or from any other cause, the yEGE.
TINE will renew the blood. carry OF the putrid
humors; cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels
and impair; tone of vigor to the whole body. The
conviction IL, in the public mind well in The
medical profession, that the remedies supplied by
the vegetable Kingdom more safe, more sue
cessial, IN the OF disease, than mineral nedi
cines. NEGETISE is composed of roots, barks
and herbs. IL Ia pleasant to take, and perfectly
safe To give an infant. In scrofula the VE6ETIkE
has performed wonderful cures. where many 9th.
err remedies have failed, as viii be seen by the
n n nr..t As..Ita "a tIgFtssrt
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spefial notifes.
DR.. ScHENck'S STANDARD REMEDIES

ihc standard remedies for all Dit cases OF the
lungs are Nchenck'- Fuimnnir syrup, ~chspck's
Sea weed Tonic, and ~rhcErk'4 Nau.rtNe Piils
and II taken before the lungs are destroyed, a
speedy cure il effected.
70 these three mo i;rnes pr. J II >yAcurE. OF
Philadelphia, owes hi. uuTjyAllrl success ia the
treatment OF pulmonary diseases.
The PuIuonir syrup ripen- thu morbid matter
IN the ling. nature throws 10 N BY au easy *
peetorniion, Tor when the phelm matter is .tpe
slight cough will throw IL cd, the patient has
rest and the lung= begin TO hett.
To enable the fuim1uIc syrup 90 do this. ~chra-
lex Mandrake fllts atsl scHenrks sc,'tt Ton.
ic must be freely used to cleanse tho stomach and
liver. schcack's Mandrake PMS act GA the llyer.
removing all DISTRACTIONS, relax the gail bladder,
the bile starts freely, and the yer rcliey-
ed.
schenck'4 Sea Weed Tonic i. a zrgtl,. .ttnuI.Bt
snd Alternative, the aikaii ot which II - composed
mixes with the fool, aui pTHSrut~ r4nsy.a- "a
healthy condition. 50 that the TODD and Pulm1n-
lie syrup viii make good blood. then the iun x.
hs.i. Agd the patient viii surely get wei Il care
10 taken - prcycnt fresh cold
DIR Shcncs can be consulted AZ the tl4tury lIAu4~
boston. on Hrlncs,!Ay March 45lh, April -th and
81, May ljth aud 9;tr.
Advice viii bc gwen free, hut l"r a thorough
examination with TIN Re~plromcter. the charEr -
$500
sehenck Medicines are sold By ali Druggist
throughout the county scheucA . AiuAHa can
be hal OF all Druggist, nee. spnU. iyll
Chiidr~a often look Pale and SICK
from 10 other cause than having worm. Ia the
BROWN'S vERMIFUGE CoMFIrS
viii destroy Worms without IuJuTy 10 the child
being perfectly WHITE. and free from all color
ins Jther injurious ingredients usually used in
CCETiS * BROWN, Proprietors
p.2I5 Fulton street. A.w Yor.
Sold by Druggists acd Chemists, and dealers In
Medicines At TwEsrr-fIyE CENTS Box
spnoly2s
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now on exhibition at the storc OF Crosby.
Morse & Foss. II is valued at over $4,000
Wilkie Collins sailed for England last Satur-
day.-Mr. c. c. Perkins of Boston, is giving a
course Of twelve lectures in Lowell Institute
on Italian Art, which are Of great interest be-
Ing very instructive and finely illustrated
Wendell Philips lectured ON Temperance in
fremont Temple last evening. l..
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Farm for sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale his farm, situat-
ed about three miles from orllnd village.
the road leading to Castine. Said tam consist,
OF ITO acres land with house, two barn, and OUT
buildings. Dish yard with DISH mouse. fakes tt-
for curing fish 1t has one of the best privileges
for rlyer fishing there Is on the river II has .
good Meadow, and with a small expense could hs
made 7ery profitable. there Is II about i've
hundred eord5 Merchantable wood hlri ana soft
besides large quar- tity of second growth, Il cat
last season about twenty tons of hay.
There is also on it SPLEN DO CIR ANTE
~ AIRY OF very nice quality and an abundance
OF It, which could be wVrkel TO great advantage
by person or Company with capital All #
which hc VIII sell At great bargain, As his bust
ness IL such that he cannot occupy II himself
For further particulars enquire OF
o. +, DORR. Orllud Nh
Orland, March d, 1874. OWL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12

This sink Of iniquify," is to be abolish
ed. the ni)St sensible thing of which the
Legislature has been guilty II ought to
have been swept away years ago. Some
ten years since, the Legislature let slip
through its fingers. all of the Public Do
mar: OF any valae, and since the time of
| that slippery act. the office of Land Agent
has hecn but little more than u sinecure
without duties or revenue, except the an
nuai salary OF the Agent, which a. en- Of
fetal, good and true, he dutifuly receiy-
ed When it was proposed to abolish the
ofice. such as had taken degrees" in the
art of land office peculations. and knew
where were Anew .'crumbs of comfort ~ 10
be pocketed, were ..incensed with indg-
nation. and like comet burned"
MAINE IN THE NATIONAL srATUARY.
resolve has finally passed, providing
for ststue-not Of Gen. Knox. but of Gen.
VIM King, TO oe placed In the National
Statuary Hall, at Washington.
Who is Gen. William King-whose
statue is thus to be a national representa-
ton in relief" in marble or Granite of the
man Of Maine? First WIN. King was
the author of the '.Betteriiictt Act" a ra
medal statute for the equitable relief of
''sqatters" or early settlers, which had
held land, six years or more. by posses
sion or improvement, but without "a title
deed. and many such there were. or with
deeds had Of men who had no title, or
their titles had been destroyed by Indians,
or the rishtful prOprietors-as is now prac-
ticed in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to give deeds
to the settlers for fair compen sation,
Secondly, VIM. King, in 1908 was chosen
. Major General Of the 4.h division ofthe
militia of Maine.
Third, WIN. King was President in both
of the conventions on Constitution of
Maine.
Fourth. He was the first Governor of
Maine, and subsequently, was appointed
one Of the commissioners of the general
government on the Spanish claims. Gen.
King was born in Scarborough, Me. in
l76S. Afterwards removed to Bath. where
he resided until death. He is spoken Of as
''the first and best Of our governors
-i'nC isgJfo fTr.BIrs. W
The day before 6nal adiournmant Gam.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12

-Depsty o. d. Hinckley Of Wisconsin
IS organizing Farmers Oranges In Maine.
+s.e . number have already been organ
isea- it Is anticipated that next month
s .s.t18e VIII b erganised. 1t Is
'sa.su I.viSete Grange Win probably
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12

I NUMBEhs 1. ., and - Of the Ellsworth
| ~ American, for the year ls72
| . Any perfon who viii forward thsse yas IN
tnls once. will confer favor and receive salts
factory remuneration therefor 9tf
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VOLUME 80.
THE CONFESSION OF An INVALID.

vonLis1sp A. WARNING and for the benefit Of
NooS DEBILITY, Loss OF MANHOOD, etc
supplying the means Of selfcure. " rittsn hy one
who cured himself after undergoing considerable
quackery, and sent free receiving a nost.naId
Directed envelope. Sufferers are invited 10 nd :
dress the author, Malta MEL MAYFAIR
spnoimos,il Box l15, BrooklynN Y
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Thirty Years Experience of an
old Nurse.

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing syrup D.. the
prescription Of one OF the best Female Phv-i.
clans and Nurses IN the United States. and mas
been used for thirty years with never failing
safety and success by millions OF mothers and
children, from the feeble infant uf one week Old
TO the adult. Ii corrects acidity of the stomach
relieves wind colo, regulates the bowels, and
child. We believe it to be the Best aud surcst
Remedy IN the World, In all cases Of DY>tN
Terry and Ola RRUEA IN CHILDREN whelh-
er u arises from Teething from any other
causes. Full directions for using will accompany
each bottle. None Genuine unless the fac-simile
Of CURTIS PERKINS is on the ontside wrap
per. Sold by all Medicine dealers. .pnolyas
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W by VIII u o u
su II erf

To all persons suife-.
ering from Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Cramps in
the limbs or stomach
Bilious Coils. Pain In
the back bowels or side,
ne woulti say, THE.
Dt,sEilpLD PANA.
CEA and FAMILY LIN
IMENT - oil all others
the remedy you want
tor internal and external
use. Ii hIs cured the
a b o We comp laints / n
thousands of case >.
There IS no mistake
about 1t. Try it, sold
BY all Druggists.
~p no 1928
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The people Of Knox county intend to
build a court house in Rockland. costing
about 100000 pattern of the elegant
building in Skowhegan.
The Fox Hunters Association of
TholhastOn have killed. during the winter,
some eighteen or twenty foxes.
The l. gislature having voted the NJ aine
General Hospital s25 900, it is expected
the building will be completed and opened
for operations BY May l.
The Piasaeld posto flee has been made
money order office. to take effect July l.
next.
The Calais Times says. s.that It il
stated by friends Of Hon. Eugene Hale that
he will decline to be candidate for the
coming Congressional nomination in the
district" As no other paper has the news.
and as Mr.. Hale's friends In this city have
received no intimation of this character.
We suspect the Times has been misinform-
ed. fosb fcc g'cEf
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Ellsworth and Portland !

~ The sch FRANK PIERCE, bite
hcra put ia exec LENT yer ....l , ..l
~ run between Ellsworth uuJ r.r.-
- 4 n land the coming season.
-a~NAE For freight or Il--lsr lrE,. go b..
VI ttraut. NAstcu. ou Harr'. .. .r
the agents on 'itAtC ruI
CHASE BROS, Long wharf, Agent g. I'..'
land ..tl q
AIKEN 4 CO. Agent at f.ig-w.r.a
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WASHINGTON, d. c., ]

WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. z.
The season Of Lent in Washington puts q
complete extinsuisher upon the fashionable
moveoenis Of Court Life, and the display
which, - display, creates the social sensations
Of the holidays, h retired ~ the Secretary Of
the Treasury sometimes retires greenbscks-
thaf h, holds them as . reserve for . future
occasion.
Theoretically, it Is gioomv during Lent.
Theoretically there IL fasting, and mortiyipg
q ths 1sah, restraint upon appetite, and ffiv-