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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
WASHINGTON. Sept. %.

ARLINGTON, sept 70, 1876.
The Republican Congressional Commit
tee to-day received the following dispatch :
aberdeen Sept. -, 1876. Republican
meeting in Oktlbhahs broken up last night.
-Four negroes killed, several wounded. by
Democrats.
The dispatch is signed by a reliable
per-on who character is vouched for by
the Congressional committee. The coun-
~ IN which this occurred is "a strong Re-
publican county, and the disturbances
are Interpreted here as an Indication of
the intention of The White Leaguers to
carry the State at all hazards This In.
tentlon of the White Leagurrs is futher
shown by the following dispatch from
District Attorney Walton OF Mississippi,
10 Attorney General TAFT. Walton is can
didate for Congress. lie teegrapns: As
Manning aud myself. nominees for Con-
gress, "ere about beginning our nineteenth
JOINT discussion here to-day, a white man
cudgeled negro, and the whites opened
nre GA large colored crowd Ia the au-
dirnce. Five colored and two whites are
reported shot. After the shooting | offer
ed 70 speak. but declared | should as usual
denounce Democratic violence. The OF.
iicer- then advised the crowd to dispense.
and they did so.'
THE FACTS SUPPRESSED.
This affair 0cccrred some time ago. but
the details we're suppressed aud informa-
tion concerning il has only recently reach.
ed here. The Associated Press Sou:h sup
pressed all mention Of the fact,
TACTICS OF THE WHITE LEAGUERs.
District Attorney Walton communicates
TO the Attorney General the additional
information that he personally saw white
man strike the first blow smother white
man fire the first shot, which he declares
was unprovoked and objectionable brutal
ly. Tine White Leaguers pursued their
accustomed course at this meeting and
demanded half the seats, although there
were forty white Democrats in the meet
ing TO one thousand colored Republicans,
i Boston Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Notice of Foreclosure

WHEREAS Joseph Z. Mercer, Of Sullivan in
~ me County Of Hancock and State Of aine,
S S, on me loth DAY Of April A. D. 1871. by his
tecorded u Hancock County Registry Of deeds.
BOOK ~. Page 50, conveyed to DavidP. Wasgslt
and afterward, On the 2Oth day of june A. ID ls7e
oy said W asgatt's deed Of Assignment duly eye
ented and recorded In Book l5s, PAGE s. conveyed
70 me, the undersigned. the premises descrihed
situated In the town Of Lsmoine In SAID County ot
HANCOCK and bosDded - follows: West by the
shore o. Pstridgs Cove, so called. East by The
nam Z. Hodgkins and South by land Of DAVID
a nn Isaac ,H,Siskins. said lot being near Seal
noas. 80 caiiea and containing my acres more
.ng been broken. l. the undersigned. 6v Teasoo
thereof claim foreclosure, and hereby rive ,n,s
notice for that purpose. s"e 'n's
Osssa snis sth DAY Of September A. d, 1879,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Political Notes.

The Ohio Republicans are entirely CON
ideut OF victory in October. They have
been working hard lately, aud are evident
ly seeing the effects nf it, FOR this sort Of
taih in The C1erel1Hd Herald i. becoming
common: ohio Will as surely go Republi-
can on the 10Th Of October as that day
comes. The only question is as 10 the size
of the majority, and that depends wholly
upon the attention of the Republicans to
tie duty Of voting. We have no fears Of
democratic voting; all our anxiety i 10
get out the full Republican vote II the
Republicans are impressed with the impor-
lance OF voting on the 10Th Of October as
ell as on the eth OF November, the major
iy will be overwhelming. We are utterly
opposed to betting on election. Il is an i'm
moral practice, and should not be INDUCED
in. But if any Republican in New Yerk
holds different view on this question of
morals, and should have bundle of green
backs shaken under his nose by an unres-
enerate Democrat with an offer of odds that
Ohio will 90 Democratic in october-take
U-.-New ork Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a. 1876.
Gov. Chamberlain passed through Wash
ingtOn to- day on his return to South
Carolina. 1t seems from dispatches re-
ceiyed by him from Columbia within the
last three days that the truth about the
recent disturbances at Rouse's Bridge.
has tn
1t is said that % negroes were killed dur
ing Sunday and Monday last, and only
two white men are reported killed. Dis
patches received by Gov. Chamberlain
aud letters received by Senator Patterson
this morning state the number of negroes
killed as yaring from 80 to 100, and that
no whites were killed 1t is said in
these letters and dispatches that the pre-
tended cause of the disturbance was all
assault by TWO colored men upon a white
woman; that one of the negroes was killed
and the other escaped, and that then foll-
owed the slaughter, as above related. dur
ing the two subsequent days.
During the past seven years there have
sat In this hall an average OF seven colored
representatives. Most of them had been
slaves. deprived by the laws under which
they were born of the right to learn to
read. to attend public meetings, or avail
themselves of any of the common methods
of obtaining information concerning public
affairs All of them came from an humble
place in life. Yet what equal number OF
that House can be chosen on any principle
of selection that will stand higher, either
for fidelity, wisdom or propriety in the dis
charge of their higher dutiesa Who can
cite an instance of an improper utterance
in speech or Of an undignifed or unbecom-
ing act of a eolored representative What
coIored man has been compelled to sup |
press from official reports any angry or in |
temperate utterances which have come /
from his heart in the heat of debatef-
George F. Hoar.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

The Cape Ann Advertiser says that Capt.
johnson, the daring sailor who recently
made the voyage across the Atlantic 10 a
dory, is now at Liverpool. where the ad.
venturer and his little craft are the lions
OF the day. The exhibition fee is sixpence,
and the room is thronged day and evening
oy those who wish to see. johnson is
now In good health, having fully recover.
60 rom the faiigues Of the voyage. He
stated that be would not attempt the feat
and pass through what he did on that trip
across the Atlantic for A million Of dollars.
La fact. nothing on earth wonld tempt
him to repeat such voyage.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

The saddle used by Gen. Grant during
the rebellion, and on which he was mount
ed when Lee surrendered at AppOmattox
was sent by him, after be became Presi-
dent of the United States. to Israel Wash
burn. Esq, of Livermore. Maine, as a
token OF his regard to the Washburn fam
lily. 1t is now in the hall of the Norlands
mansion, the home of Mr.. Washburn,
where it will be kept as an heirloom to
future generations.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Intimidation arthe ~oufi,

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser sends the following TO
that paper
Within few DAYS appeals for protec-
ton and for more troops have been reteiv-
cd here from persons OF conservative ideas
in South Carolina and Louisiana. These
represent that n the time gradually grows
nearer for election the whiie-lners become
holder aud more threatening in their ac-
tons, Senator West to-day received a'tet-
ter from a well known citizen Of Louis
lana, who never voted the republican tick
ct, saying that he had at last got hi. eyes
open. and fully realized that il was the
purpose of these who fought to destroy
the Union TO reopen the conflict to the
extent of numbering ali who would not
agree with them politically and assist
them to get complete control of the gov
erment by electing Tilden. The writer
says il is clearly the duty of the admins
tration TO take warning and prevent the
shedding OF lood on the day OF the Presi-
dental election by sending enough troops
TO intimidate this rebel element. so that
all persons can vote without taking their
lives in their hands. The appeals Fl ON
South Carolina are similar TO the above
and call attention 10 the fact that all the
associated press agents In the State are
ex-rebels, who Systematically suppress
accounts of the almost daily murders of
lnofiensiVe negroes, and publish only such
stories as can be given a democratic color
ing and the negroes made to appear as
the aggressors. These accounts of the
real condition of the South as well as
hundreds of others, have been laid before
the President, and it can be announced
authoritatively that he has now fully de-
termined to extend the protection desired.
and that within the next thirty days not
less than three or four additional regiments
will be distributed throughout the South.
This decision has been communicated to
prominent Southern men here, and is re-
ceived with marked evidence OF approval
and satisfaction. This additional number
OF troops will. it is believed. be sufficient
to induce all voters to go to the polls and
vote honesty. and be the means of saving
the lives of hundreds of innocent persons.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

The explosion OF He'll Gate, New York
harbor, Sunday, proved completely sue
cessful. The anticipated connection and
disturbance on shore and in the harbor
did not take place, and those who remov.
ed their goods from houses in the neigh
borhood of the great mine had their troub-
lie for their pains. The effect of the ex-
plosion was just what Gen. Newton an
ticipated; no one was hurt, no property
was damaged in the slightest. and the
General has just ground for pride in view
of the successful completion of his gigsn.
tic undertaking.
The little daughter of Gen. Newton, APP
piled the key which caused the great ex-
plosion Sunday. The praise of Gen. New
ton is universal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

The news from South Carolina is START
ling. Negroes are being slaughtered
by wholesale. One-armed Butler. a
brother of the Butler who commanded
the White League at the Hamburg mas.
sacre, has charge Of armed bands of
white men whose occupation is to kill
negroes. Trains have been stopped and
colored members of the Legislature tax i.
EN- out and shot. White League rough
riders are patrolling the country to in
tinidate the negroes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
NOn-ResidentTax

Tho following iist Of nonresident taxes on real
estate of nonresident owners in the town of
Suiiiv an for the year 1875 In bills committed 70
George W. Ash, collector Of said town
on the 10Th day O June lsi5, has been returned hy
bin 10 me as remaining unpaid on the a5th tiay Of
June 1876. by his certificate OF that date and no "
r-msins unpaid anil notice 10 hereby given that II
the said taHe. and interest and charges are not
paid IN the Treasury OF said town within eighteen
months from the date Of the commitment OF said
oils so much OF the real estate Ia xed as will be
sumc'ent 10 pay the amount due thereof inelud.
ing interest and charges, will lthout further no.
t'ce be sold at public auction at the store OF
prose simpson, Jr. in SAID town, on Saturday the
9Th ofJanuary. 1877. al O'Clock in the altersoon
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

trimmings will be used on hats and bonnets. as
on everything else. The close-htting fronts
which are worn preclude the use Of but few face
flowers. Long streamers are worn :, the back
and black velvet bonnets are seen 10 the show
windows more than last season. The flowers
and fruit In the millinery stores were never
mare beautiful. T..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

Trust to HUNTS REMEDY. HUNTS RENE.
by will cure Dropsy. Brighi's Disease. Kidney
Bladder and CIsndular Complaints, Diabetes
Gravel, Inoontinence, Secretion OF Urine
Mental sud Physical Debility. Femsle Weak
ness. raIn in the Back and Loins, and Gener-
al Prostitution. HCNi's REMEDY encourages
sleep, creates an appetite. braces up the sys
tenn. and renewed health is the result.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

The Lewiston Journal says that it /.
understood that the full court will sustain
the decision of Judge Walton and Chief
Justice Appleton that the nuisance act
reaches and prohibits native and ntoxica-
ting cider tipping shops. Under this law,
such tippling shops may be fined not ex-
ceeding $1,000 or Imprisonment of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Freedom Notice.

ITO WHOM 1t may concern. This il to certify
1 that my son George A. Buck BY his own vo
lition and my consent has taken the
OF his maintain ance, hence will hereafter mars
mis- own contracts and settle his bills and nv -
sponsi6ility ceases IRON and after this date.
Orlsnd, Sept. IL. 1875. awas A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
X T. VI OV ED .

FTER TWENTY SEVEN YEARS experience
II In BArbeTing. A. ,. smith OF EllswOrlh still
hives and has removed from his b'd stand ii
CoOmb's Block. To one door above the cry Hotel
A. +. SMITH
Ellsworth, Sept. - 1876 sgtf
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

"A slight shock Of an earthquake was
felt in the City Of Fall River on Friday
night last.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Correspondence.
Letter from Boston.
FROM our Boston Correspondent
HOsTDS. Sent. -

Boston. Sept. u
the MUSICAL. ASn iE'-Ti'Br - '>.-'
will open in this city next week the differ
ent courses having announced their talent.
Among the musical stars engaged by these en-
terprising managers are, Cara Lou sc kellogg
Matilda fhillipp.. Mr.. II. u. smith; Thetr..
Carreno-ssrruI, kmmA {. Thur.by J. r. Ru.
dophsen; The Temple Qusrtettc Boston
Philharmonic Club; Gilmore's Band; Myron
W. whitney; Henry {. Bsrnabee and the
Young Apollo Club ofSew York Thi. makes
line galaxy OF talent and the music loving
public /, looking forward with pleasurable an
tcipations To the evenings when the entertain
menIs will be given, in which these stars shall
appear. series Of ten concerts in which all
the above artists will probably be engaged, Is
also in contemplation aud tickets will be sold
BY subscription.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
Gbe Gllswortb Amrrifan.

Published every THURSDAY Morning AZ CoomIs
Block, Ellsworth, Me-, by THE HANCOCK
COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms, &C., first page.
se-s. NJ. PErTENGILL II CO., 10 State Street,
Boston, 81 Park Row. New York, andI70I Chestnut
Street Philadelphia, our Agents for procuring
advertise nents for the AMERICAN in the above
cities, and authorized to contract for advertising
al opr lowest rates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
WESTERN LANDS
n q N { ST { AD S.

II You want reliable Information, where and ho,,
TO get cheap FARM. or government Hon.
stead, thtE, send your address to >. j. al :
MORE. Land Commissioner, Lawrence ksn.s.
and receive GRATIS 4 copy Of TIE IArsAs PA:,r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

Francis T. Bunker, land called
the smith lot, adjoining
james Ashley. 50 100 Ia
Sullivan Grsniie Coy, land
known as the College lands COO 900 n IL
New YORK 4 Name Granite Co
is acres John Gordon lot
100 A. sullivan Granite Co l55 POO - 30
Samuel y. Mcfarland land on
Beans Island. rs 100 us
CYRUS EMERY.
Treasurer Of sullivan.
September a5th, 1876. 3w3g.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28

Fare
From Ellsworth to Deer Isie,..............l ~
From Ellsworth to Kockiand ,..............2
From Ellsworth to Portland ..............3u
From Ellsworth 10 Boston, by steamer,...3' 81
From Ellsworth to Boston, Rail from Port
Any person wishing conveyance to steamer VII
be allied Tor by booking their names al the Prank
I'm House upon TIE steamers book.
For iurther particulars inquire OF
q. W. kISkE, Agent.
Ellsworth, NAV sth. 1871
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-28
CHARLES HOUGHTON

VIII leave Commercial Wharf Roe. land r7trl
Tu~sday morning at IL O'clock, TOR 10
arrival Of Steamer City ,Oi Richmond from Per.
land. and outside steamers from Boston, iui
North Haven Fox Island Green's Landing De-
Island) So West and Bar HaTbors (At. Desert
and Winter Harbor.
RETURNING, leaves Winter Harbor every
W edn sday morning at 5 o'clock. tourf.aa
as above, arriving at RoeEland laoout II oeiu,A
connecting with the steamer CITY o. Richmond tor
Portland and Boston. and outside tSteamer. iul
Boston, and Knox Lincoln Railroad.
VIII leaves Commercial Wharf. Rockland, every
Thur.day and Saturday ma mornings at IL
o'cIock Tor on arrival Of Steamers above tui
Ellsworth, touching at North Haven Cox lsland
Greens Landing and Oceanville, Deer Elsie AM
It flag Statious along Surry shore.i
RETURNING, leaves Ellsworth sveryiM O. q =
and Friday mornisgs at $40 O'Clock
touching as aoo We. arriving in RocklADd at abop
II o'clock, connecting lwiIh the Steamer Cily "
Richmond for Portland and Boston, and uu9s.l'
steamers for Boston, and Knox and Lincoln Ka.
road.
Tickets for sale at the Boston 4 Maine aud
Eastern Railroads. and SANFORD steamship Go. e
Steamers. and Boston and Portland steamrls
Tickets and staterooms at 3l4 " ashington ,ltSrt
cor. State.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-10-20
Am OPPORTUNITY EOR TINE AFFllCTEI
70 Dc fREATtD AZ home. q

Two or more surgeans from the Nation
al Surgical Institute, indianapolis, Ind.
Pacific Division, Alhambra Building,
San Francisco, Cal.). will visit Salt Lake
City, Utah, on Monday, September 18th,
1876, and remain three days. This visit is
for the benefit of patients now under treat
ment: also. for the afflicted who cannot
visit the Institute. These surgeons will
come fully prepared with Braces, Appli-
ances, ETC., and will bring skilled work
men from the Institute shops. They treat
all forms of Paralysis, all kinds of De-
f0rmities, Piles, Fistula, Private Diseases,
Caiarrah, Diseased Eyes, ETC., etc. No
hopeless cases will be taken. This Is the
largest and most successful Surgical In
stitute in the world Remember the time
and come early. Rooms at the Townsend
House, Salt Lake City
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-10-20

ABBOTT OF CARIBoo.-The death oi
the unfortunate man Abbott, at Cassi
ar, says the Coloni&. calls to mind
some of the exciting incidents of the
first gold discoveries at Cariboo. Alb
bott was one of company who
struck rich pay on William Creek in
1861. arriving at Victoria with 800
pounds of gold in the fall Of that year
He was the ''lion" of the winter Of
1852, and spent his gold lavishly on
tho most unworthy objects. On one
occasion he entered saloon and SHE'D
"a handful of $40 pieces at a. large
pIate.glass mirror behind the bar,
shattering it. When approached, by
the barkeeper he requested him TO
keep the "beast (the 2Os) for the dam
age" On another occasion he and
another Caribooite astonished Govern
h 3
n,cnt street by throwing $40 at each
other until stopped by the police.
The throwing commenced with throw
ing snow-balls. On his return to Car
iboo, Abbott's good fortune continued
and he has been known to stake $40,
600 Oh hand at poker. After two
or three years prosperity Abbott got
to the bottom Of his claim and his
purse about the same time, and was
poor at tic time Of his
death--like Loring. Hard, Curry, Cum
bingham aid 4 host Of other pioneers
who made fortunes at Cariboo in 4
single season.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-10-20
BY THE GOVERNOR.
ELECTION pROCL CLAAATIOM. |.
ExEcUTTYE DEPARTMENr,
IDAHO TERRIToRY.

2
Boise City. September 25, 1876.
10 all WhOm q Nay COacFrm:
Know ye that !, Mason Braymsn. Governor OF
the Territory OF Idaho In obedience to law, do ape
the proper voting places ii the several counties Of
said Territory Tuesday after the frat Monday in
November next, being the 9Th day of said month in
the year OF our Lord. 1876 for tho election Of the
following officers to.wit:
I one Delegate 70 the FoTty.1fth Congress Of the
United States.
Members OF both branches OF the Ninth General
Assembly Of the Territory OF Idaho. asfoows. to-
Ada County-Two (2I Members OF the Council snd
Five l5l Members Of the House OF Representatives
Alturas COunty-One III Member OF the Council
and Two ri Members OF the House Of Representa-
Bear Lake county-one ri Member OF the coun.
cii and One III Member Of the House OF Represent.
Boise county-Two raj Members of the Council
Idaho County III Member OF the Council and
One II Member Of the House OF Representatives.
end Two III Members Of the House OF Represents.
tiyes
Nes Perce cOunty-one NJ Member of the coun-
ell and Two ri Members OF the House Of Represent
Oneida County-one III Member Of the Council
snd Two III Members Of the House OF Representa-
owyhce county.-Two [2l Members Of the Council
snd Five lSl Members OF the Honse Of Represents.
tives
Shoshone cOunty-ons ri Member Of the Council
and One III Member of the House OF represents
tives.
Also. all other Territsri.l. county. precinct and
ether Officers required By the laws Of said Territory.
y Done at Boise city this. Twenty. 9TH day Of
Governor Idaho Territory.
Atsset: Z. J. cyHTEs. ssc'y. .. 80.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-10-20


MANY people have no clear idea Of
what is meant by the specific gravity.
of body. We give the following as
a plain definition:
BY the specific gravity of given
bulk as compared with the weightsof
an equal bulk Of some other body ta-
ken as the standard. Water is gener-
ally taken as the standard of compari-
son for solid and liquid, and ordinary
air for gasses. When we speak of a
body as heavy as specific gravity Of
2 or 8, We mean that it is two or three
times heavier than an equal bulk Of
water or air. In our ordinary conyer
sation, when we speak of one body as
light as another is heavy, although no
restriction is actually made as to the
equality Of the bulk, it IS really i'm
piled Thus, when we say that gold
is heavy, feathers Or wool light, We
tacitly imply . comparison Of equal
bulk, since, Of course, one ounce of
each, independently Of the buoyansS
air has the same actual weight.
s.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-10-20

These are Al 80 Hour Detached Lever Escapement
Clocks, Of careful construction and are guaranteed
Is accurate aud reliable time keepers. They will
run In any position and are suitable FOR any place
where correct time IL desired.
/ The AMERrcAN AoRICULTuRALTgT, Of New York.
says OF IT, sditorialIy, "It Ii very neat aair We
have had une running for about two months. IN
competitioli with muck larger and more expensive
clock and though we cant say that the little one
las beaten, we AFe quite surst has KEPT EVEN with
the other"
II Il nrst.class article no that ali who purchase
are certain OF getting the moneys worth. Sent BY
mail, post paid on receipt Of prise currency Es-
tablished 1856
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-10-20

SLOWLY the eyes Of those charged
with patriotic duty are turned to.
ward the completion of the monument
commenced ON the banks Of the Poto.
mac in honor Of the Father Of his
Country. The Secretary Of the Treas.
ury has ordered an inspection of the
foundation, and if that be sound, then
it is supposed some little work may
be carried on to save the appropria.
ton from repeal. Sir John Lubbock
says that Egyptian records show the
great pyramid Of Cheops was ordered
to be repaired at least 1000 B. c., and
yet it is unfinished. Some day the
Washington monument may be com.
pleted, but just now it may hail Che
ops and call it elder brother. .