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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

The Democratic House is pretending
% he anxious for n reduction of expendi-
lures. 1t Will soon have an opportunity
to show how genuine tina; anxiety is, for
already forty-siX bills have been introduced
TOR the relief of tie Southerners. contem-
plating the payment OF $4,000, 900 from
the treasury.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

The Wing says the citizens Of Veazie
have filled copy of petition to the Leg.
islature, with the city clerk Of Bangor. in
which they pray that an act may be passed,
providing proper remedy for the inhabi-
tants of said town against Bangor for any
loss or damage hereafter suffering by them
in consequence Of the partial or entire de-
struction Of their mills by flowing from the
dington and Veazie, and few from Ban
gOr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06
OFFICIAL LIST OF MEMBERS
FIFTY FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
Senators.

Senators.
ANDROsCOGGIN.
Benjamin F. Sturgis.. Auburn.
Charles b. Jordan Lisbon.
ARooSTooK.
John p. Don1orth,' Houlton.
CUMBERLAND.
Charles II. HASKELL Portland.
Albert Gray. Harrison.
Benz. F. Baker, Wndham.
Isaac s. Bro,cn, Pownal
FRANKLIN
f. 5. Reyes. Jay.
HANCOCK.
Joseph T. Hinckley,' Bluehin.
George Tolman,' Deer Isle.
KENNEBEc
Albert G. French Fay.tte.
John Woodbury. Ltchfeld
KNOX.
Alfred Wdns.' Thomaston.
Franklin l.. Carney Newcastle.
OXFORD.
John =. Swazey,' Canton.
Samuel ID. Wadsworth,' Hiram.
PENoBsCor.
Joseph ). Wheelwright.. Bangor.
Thomas J. Peaks Charleston
George X. Thurlough.. Newburyh
Alexander Webb Lowell
PIsCATAQUIs.
stephen o. Brown, Dover.
sAGADAHoC.
Thomas W. HYDE Bath.
SOMERSET
William ii. Stevens New Portland.
Abel Prescott Canaan.
WALDO
Jason Estes Troy
George Whne,' Winterport.
WASHINGTON
James Il. Talbot East Machas.
GILES w. Went,rorth,' Calais.
YORK.
Ivory Lord Saco.
Usher Is. Thompson Newtield.
No choice.
Members Of former Legislature
Democrats In itallc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

To the weak, the worn and the weary, IL
editor Of the Boston Recorder says: I'VE ca
most unhesitatingly recommend the Peruvia
Sypup, protected solution of the prOtoxide
iron, to all the weak, the worn and the wear.
having richly experienced Its benefits. 1t pc
ses ses all the qualities claimed for it by its pre-
prietors."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

She used to keep bits of broken chit'
and crockery piled up in conveniee
corner of the closet, and when asked hi
reason for preserving such domestic laue
ber,sh shot "a lurid glance at her husband
and remarked, HE knows what themf
for
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

In Portland, the other day, q bird
nearly as large IS pigeon lit on a win
dow. and when the sash was. raised came
into the room and seized two eanaries-one
in its beak and the other in its claws.
The owner, a lady, seized the bird and
forced it to drop the frightened singers.
1t is now captive. and is of the variety
known as the butcher bird.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

We have received the following, pub
lished in the san Francisco Call. Ii will be
recollected that Mr.. Perry was a former
resident OF this city and removed about
one year ago to California:
tn. Consolation os n..,l
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

-"What object do you see?" asked 81
doctor. The young man hesitated N
minutes and then replied: 1T appear
like acksss. doctor, but rather thnk
is your shadow.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

The Wing hears it rumOred tiiat
four-Oared crew will be sent from Bangor
to pull at the centennial race next year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06
Chr Cllswortb american.

Published every Thursday Morning at Coombs
Ri0ck, Ellsworth, Me-, by THE HANCOCK
COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms. Sc, see first page.
ss-S. NJ. PETTENGILL & CO., 10 State Street
Boston, q Park Row. New York, andi70l Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, are our Agents for procuring
advertisements Tor the AMERICAN in the above
cities, and authorized to contract for advertising
at opr lowest rates.
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A Ii BILLS not IIId .a our N-cur. Nj. .
II PARTRIDGE, by january I-r, wal .
aIJh 4 LA~y er tor collection.
%"'- BACON 4 nUDA..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06
vEGET TINE
turtles the Blood Renovates and 'Invigorates
the Whole System.
Its Medical Prnnerties ara
1ts MeuIcdI FtUpeftles arc
Alternative, TONIC, SOLVENT
AND DlURETIc,

AND DlURETiC,
NEGErINE is made exclusively from the Juices of
carefully selected barks, roots and h RIBS aud So
strongly concentrated that il VIII efectuallv era.
S,calt rom ihe system every ta!nt Of scroiula,
Hctoiuions iinmo', Iumors, Cancer CanccroUs
liumor, hrysipelas. salt Rheum, Syphitic ats
ease Canker, taintncss AZ the stomach, anu an
diseases that arise from impure blood. Sciatirl
lnhamatory and Chronic Rheumatism Neuralgia
%9ut and spinal Complaints, can only he eucctu-
ally cured through the blood.
For Ulcers aud Eruptqe Diseases of the -kin
fustu!e4, lnples Blutcnc- B,il, letter : .ald.
head and ktngworm. NEgErtNE has never t,IIrd
10 effect "A permanent cure.
For Pains n the Back, Kidney Complaints.
Dropsy, Female Weakness, Leucurrhpl arising
from internal liberation, and uterine diseasas
AMI General Debility, NEGErfNE act. directly M.
on the causes OF these complaints. 1t iuylgoTafr~
and strengthens the whole system. acts upon Sc.
Crrtive organs. aliays inflammation, cures ul.rr..
ton and regulates the bowels.
Tor CAtarrh, py spedsia. Habitual Costivene.s
fAipltalIon ct the Heart Headache, Pirs <rr.
vousness and General PrOstrat ION Of the Ncrvou-
system, no medicine has ever given such pprircf
satisfaction rs the NEGErINE. 1t purifcs the
blood, clean ses all at the organs and possesses Il
controlling power over tle nervous system
The remarkable cures effected by VEGErINr
have induced many phy-iciaus and aput hccari,s
whom we snow 60 prescribe and use It ia Tier,
own tcmliic~.
IN ttt' NEGErINE is TIE br,t remedy VT AK.
coSvtC .r wv above Il ,ca-c-, ana Is the only
reliable ssIooh Further Yet Ilacc,l before IN,
public.
Are not the many testimonials given for the dir
tcrcnt Complaints satisfactory any reasonable per
son suffering from any disease mentioned auuyr
that They can hv cuIctc Read the different tc>tI
moniais gwen, and no one can duubt ID man,
OF thtNr cases the persons thut tNprr balm AUD
suffering cannot p" expressed, u- lu rA-p- of
N''"l"" " i'si', ArpAFtuI - tAt Wi''e nait wI-
one IA - "I corruption. II NLrtrlNE viii -rlIyy,
"a IA, cleanse, purity AMI cure such disease. IT,
storing tAr patient &" perfect health at,rtry.u-
different lny -it'rn.. many rpmsIce, -uHcrlu. i.r
Isl strtt bod
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

Representing first rlas>, rel llulc and Judfpru.
dent Companies, which are un surpassed ir ,u..
ar'tt, staining "uh strength, furnishing u.r
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06
aetu advertisements.
Sant0rd'S Independent Line .
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Fare Reduced TO } 30 TO Boston. In
Guiding Railroad Fare 10 BucLsport

Fare to River landings including Railroad fare
50 cents extra from summer rates.
- --S-a !, The Steamer kATAHDIN, Cant
NV. K. RoiN, VIII leave Winternart
- every Tuesday at lOo'cloch A NJ
Buckspoft at IL N touching at all the usual
landings.
A train will leave Bangor at the f. INA. r.
r. Depot at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, to connect with the
steamer at Bucksport.
VIII leave Boston Tor Wiuterport and inter
mediate landings, every Friday, at O'Clock +
NJ.
special train will take passengers from
tram.
II LOOMS TAYLOR, Agent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

Members OF a former Legislature.
: Contested.
-Deccl,cd.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06

Members Of former Legislature.
Democrats In italIc.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-01-06
Correspondence.
Letter from Roatnn

Prom our Boston Correspondent.
Boston. Jan. 3.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02

fired. we was not only facing but NOV
ing in the opposite direction before
the sound of the last one reached our
ears. presume, too, that the fellows
who fired the shots ran, in the opposite
direction, faster than we did-that
is, it they were disposed to be active.
Bull all chance to effect surprise hav
ing been lost, our party did not pro-
pose to expend either time or ammuni-
ton in furtherence of the object of
the expedition. We beat a hasty if
not precipitate retreat and returned to
our camp in less than half the time it
had required to march from there.
The same officers and men who rartic-
ipated in this little affair, if charged
with the same duty one year later, at a
time when they had become more IA
miliar with the operations of war.
would have in all probability succeeded
in capturing and bringing away as pris.
oners the entire picket guard and it's
immediate reserve.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02

No business occupation or employ
ment is SO sure to be remunerative as
farming, if the necessary conditions
success are complied with. Out of
nothing, nothing comes, and this is as
true in agriculture as in any other
pursuit. Hundreds of farmers are
complaining about poor success they
are expecting something to grow out
os nothing. Their fathers and grand
fathers have been taking off the
cream of the land, and they expect to.
do the same, when, in fact, the supply
is exhausted. Plant-food has been
carried off from the farm so long that
there is little if any left to manure
crops. Tender plants springing up
and grow on air and moisture :; ti1ey
thrive in early spring, but there being
no strength in the soil, the scorching
such bakes the ground and dries them
up so that there is small return for
all the labor. The soil is not to blame.
Nature is not to blame. But the far
mer is to blame who expects some.
thing to come from nothing. Making
the soil rich in plant food with
thorough culture will make farming
ing a renume1ative employment.o
Ohio Farmer.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02
How La Belle f;trisienne Dresses.

A writer from Scribner's Magazine
says: a Partisan lady is not said to be
dressed nowadays, nor does she even
order dress to be made for her. She
asks her dressmaker to mold dress
upon her, and when this is done she is
called a mOule.
70 be moulded, you must begin by
adapting every article of your under
clothing to the shape and size. pre-
scribed by fashion. Therein lie the
only secret of perfection in dress which
the Parisienne possesses over other
women. Next to the Parisienne it is
the American woman who is consid-
cred to be ''the best dressed." She
has one fault, hOWever-she is not al
ways juponne according to the require
ments of her toilet.
AS rule, each dress should have it's
.seperate set of skirts. to be worn ex-
clusively with it, and this should be
supplied by the dressmaker herself, as
it should always be almost of the same
length and width as the skirt of the
dress, and always of the same shape.
Now two underskirts. at the utmost,
are worn. The one which .accompa-
MES the dress, and which is of white
muslin. is trimmed with lace inser-
lions and edgings, No hounces are
worn on understands They are too
bulky for the present style of dress.
The skirt to be WORN under the mus
lin skirt is Of white foulard, which
material clings better than any other
to the figure, And the skirt (Which is
gored, SO as not to form single plait)
is stitched to the edge of the corset, in
order to leave the figure perfectly UNI
trammeled by band or belt, howev er
thin. The skirt is also trimmed with
lace insertion and edging. The corset
is very long "a la Jeanne Dare. AS a
guide, it should be of the length of the
dress cuirasse which cuirasse, by-the-
by, is now only simulated by trimming
on the dress. This, again, is to avoid
giving extra size to the figure.
Some dispense with the second skirt
of white silk they wear an undergar-
ment of white silk under the corset,
which garment they trim with lace, as
if it were skirt. It is made as long
as an ordinary skirt, and it takes the
place of one. In reality, therefore,
no skirts are worn by the most strict.
To recapitulate. fashionable lady's
toilet now cansists of a white silk
bodice inlaid with Valenciennes. which
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02
A BarberOus Story.

The following humorous account of
the way German BARRIERS treat their
victims is supposed to be written by a
California boy to his home people:
had my hair cut yesterday for the
second time since l have been here.
The BARRIERS here must be licensed as
professional torturers by the govern
nent. I will describe the modus
operandi. and I think that you will
agree in my opinion of them. They
seat you on a chair and then tie a kind
OF night-gown around you, taking care
not to tuck it in at the neck, and then
they commence operations with a
grand flourish of a big pair of shears,
which look large enough to cut your
head off. They then proceed to cut
the hair at the back part of the head.
This is done in an artistic manner by
pulling a couple handfuls of hair out
by the roots and reducing the person
b ng operated on to state bordering
on insanity. After having made the
patient sufficiently nervous they begin
operations around the ears. They go
along pretty smoothly for a few Sc
conds Just long enough to delude the
poor fellow into the belief that his
sutferings are at an end, when down
| comes the shears into the ears, cutting
off the tip and extracting a howl of
pain and rage from the sufferer. The
barber smiles blandly and assures him
that it is nothing, only a scratch, and
also tells him that he should have
lodged the shears. The poor fellow
now concludes that he will do his best
to dodge the next cut, and successful
ly eludes six OF seven. well-directed
| blows, when the barber resolves on
strategy. He gets directly behind the
chair, places the shears in his right
hand near the ght ear of the person,
then taps the left ear smartly with
his first finger of the left hand. The
victim Immediately throws his head
to the right to escape the expected
blow ON the left, when down comes
the shears on the right ear, cutting a
good-siZed chunk off, at sight of which
the barber sets up a shout of delight
and dances around the room in a state
of the greatest satisfaction.
| He now proceeds to finish you off bv
cutting the front part of the hair, and
every lock that he cuts off he throws
directly in your face. Expostulation
is useless, for the minute you open
your mouth to say anything, you get a
handful Of hair thrown in, which
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02

efectually prevents further utterance.
When he has entirely finished cutting
your hair. he takes as much us he can
hold in both hands and deliberately
thrusts it down your back, and under
pretense of blowing the loose hair
from off the coat-collar and neck he
blows it further down. Then he re-
leases the sufferer and receives his
money with Il polite bow and shows
him to the door very nicely, leaving
the person to wander home in Il thought
ful mood and saying naughty words
which are expressly forbidden in the
Ten Commandments
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02

main axle of the driving wheel, working in a
spur gear, in connection with a cam, rack
and pini0n. The whole machine is simple.
operates perfectly and colnmends itself to ali
visitors.
My conviction is, that we have not reached
perfection in harvesting machinery. We
must have in the future, what we have not
now, a harvester and a binder that will cut
and bind grain in all stages, unless badly
lodged, and deliver it in good condition with
out watse. Such machine is demanded.
Such machine we must and doubtless shall
have at no distant day. The best machines
we now have are merely indices of what are
to be. S. NJ. B.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02
Great Swimming-Feat by Il Girl.

| London Echo.
Miss Beckwith has succeeded in
swimming from the Old Bridge at Chel
sea to Greenwich Point. Large crowds
had gathered to see the start, and
when, a few minutes after 3, she leap.
ed from a Waterman's boat into the
river, she was loudly cheered
There was u fair breeze, which made
the river rather bumpy, but the force
OF the ebb-tide was alb in her favor
With a gentle breast stroke the young
swimmer, with every encouragement
from the curious public, proceeded
on her arduous feat. 4 pilot in. a
small boat, in which were her father
and brother, the latter ready to Jump
to the aid OF his sister in the event of
an emergency, ledthe way. She swan
close to its stern, and kept that posi-.
ton more or less during the whole of
her task. About ten minutes after
starting she placed straw hat on her
head. but as soon as the sun became
obscured by clouds she threw it to her
father and never had occasion to use
it again. A crowd, composed of many
hundreds, had followed her from Chel-
sea along the embankment, and at Bat
tersea suspension bridge, it became
greatly augmented by larger crowds,
though the elimination in the number
OF spectators was reached at West
minister bridge. Vauxhall bridge was
reached in thirty-tour minutes. When
she had passed under it she several
times passed her body through q hoop
"a feat which elected a special cheer.
At Westminster the sight of an i'm
mense populace On the bridge was of
itself remarkable. But in addition
the Albert Embankment seemed to be
equally crowded, and, on passing
under the bridge, the Victoria EN-
bankment, as far as the eye could
reach, was densely thronged. In sew
enty minutes Miss Beckwith had reach
ed Blackfriars Bridge, and from this
point to the end of the course specta-
tors appeared ON masts, crowded
wharf-windows, and occupied every
available position. So far the young
swimmer had displayed not the least
fatigue. She proceeded with the ease
of a skilled swimmer. while the dis
lance had not impaired the remarka-
BILE grace of her style. London Bridge.
crowded, of course, was passed in one
hour and twenty-five minutes. The
boats, after this, became more unruly
than ever, and on several occasions
Miss Beckwith was nearly struck on
the head with their bows. Opposite
Greenwich Pier Miss Beckwith, at
$3.50, was taken on board the Volun.
teer, having swan the 10 miles in two
hours and forty-six minutes. During
the time she was in the water she de-
clined all offers of refreshments, and
when she appeared on board the steam
boat she was apparently as fresh and
sprightly as when first she came out of
her cabin at Chelsea.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02

white silk bodice is continued into a
skirt, which is also richly trimmed
with lace insertions and edging. This
garment answers two purposes and is
called by two names. Then comes the
long cuirasse corset of white or pink
satin, which improves the entire fig
ure. An extra white fourlard skirt
may he stitched to the edge of the
corset, but this is not necessary. 1t
should, however. be worn under CO.'S
tunes not provided with special un-
derskirt of their own. The dress it.
self, of whatever material it may he,
is Of the princess shape-that> is, in
one piece from neck to hem of skirt.
The trimming OH the dress stimulates
cuirasse and even tunic. But separate
cuirasses or tunics are quite laid aside
as being too bulky, and hiding the out
lines of the figure two much. 1t thus
follows that nothing is worn under a
dress body excepting the under corset.
Bad, indeed, must be the figure that
does not look nodded under this sys.
tenn of mderclothing. You may wear
a cotton dress Of five dollars, if you
will, but under this must be worn the
finest fourlards and the richest lace.
Nor is it the dressmaker who can
make the figure. This depends entire
ly on the corset manufacturer. There
is even talk of having dress cuirasses
made by corset makers, and the skirts
would then be fastened to the corset,
which would as the same time form
the body Of the dress.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15
LOCAL ITEMS

ATLANTA had a Tilden and
Hendricks jubilee and torchlight
procession on Tuesday night last
The Marietta Silver Cornet Band
went down and "jubilated." AL
though our band boys, who are the
first young men of our city, went by
invitation, yet three of them while
peaceably passing along the street,
we learn, were assaulted at night,
without provoc alton, by crowd of
Atanta's mice young men," who had
a grudge to revenge, and by force of
numbers, badly pummelled them
with brick bats, knives and pistols
1t was an outrage and we are glad
to know some of the offenders have
been arrested and are being prose
cuted by Gen Wm. Phillips and Col.
Hoge.
A. b. GILBERT has removed
his store to w. II. fuckers new
building on the East-side of the
square, where he would be glad to
sec his many customers. "PoS" is a
whols>souled, genial fellow, and
withal genius at anything he puts
his hand to. He has Jack Abbott
associated with him and they GER
tainly have our best wishes for sue
cess.
The burning, blazing meteor
that passed over our town on Thurs
day night of last week; lighting up
the streets and then exploding with
the noise of a discharged cannon
loaded with dynamite, not only
shook houses and the crockery~ware
within, bat shook some rusty old
sinners to their senses, filling them
with the alarming apprehension that
the "Day of Judgment" that awful
day had surely come, and to escape
the impending conAagration, "the
wreck of matter and the crash Of
worlds" was the momcntous ques
ton that disturbed their fears. All
surely, conscience doth make cow
ards of US ALL"
=" a. Burroughs cuts Clothes 10 fl at liz
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15
sLAsRTNGs.
'Lasses candy !
Two and two are not six.

~ asses candy
Two and two are not six.
"A voune man in town lives up
to the decaloque and loves his neigh
Dor as himself
-Foar sermons in town on Suns
day and still you don't so to church,
--Ye local can beat anybody dis
eussing Christmas turkey Try 'em.
"A pound party to night at Nj.
Camps by the Social Club. If you
have an invitation be certain and
attend.
Somebody wants tournament
Christmas,
When Grant leaves the Presl>
dency he will be an emf Grant
At}aata s. Hcratd And his leav-
ing God grant.
The fellow who visited one Of
our popular millinery establishments
in search of some blue turkey red,
was assured he would fad it at the
beef market.
Our friend, Ben Payne, of Can
ton, has been in attendance upon
the Court here for the last two weeks.
He figures as shorthand reporter in
addition to his functions as attorney.
If we were some If the girls we
would utilize the romaioder of this
leap year by making love to Ben.
Bad 10 see so many of our
young men in the gutter on last Sun
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-15
SAD ACCIDENT.
A Young Mans Avn Split Open with
a Saw.

Young Mans Arm Split Open with
a Saw.
On last Thursday week, Charlton
II. Russell, aged lG years, son of
Mr.. j. n. Russell, who resides near
Smyrna, visited Malone's saw mill,
aud while there he picked up a plank
and attempted to cross the carriage,
tripped himself and fell with his
right arm on the saw In a mo
ment the sharp>toothed saw had split
his arm, through bones and flesh,
from his fingers almost to his elbow.
Mr.. Penley observing the accident
at once lifted him from his perilous
position. Mr.. Russell was on the
Grand Jury in Marietta at the time
he received the sad news, but has
tened to his son. Amputatlon of the
arm was deemed necessary, which
was very successfully performed by
DR.. VIM. ?. Harden, assisted by DR..
G. w. Williams and DR.. N. N. Go
Der. The young man is now doing
we'll.