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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-15

GHoNPeos's PokADE OPTTAR, for dressing the
naIr. This tine pOIGade merits special mention.
Purely vegetable, its effect is to soften and refine
coarse dry hair impartng to IL gloss aId beauty.
lnlihe many preparations for the hair, ii cannot
nJure, but is highly beneficial, equally so to the
rich, g"iCen-hueG tresses of youth the darker
shades OF middle life, or the silver-streaked locks
OF age. Twenty-Five and nifty cents per bottle.
PRACTICE ECoNoHY. Renovate your. solied
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Jovens' In
GLORIOUS Kid Glove eleanor. twenty-five cents
per bottle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-15
DRESERvE YOUR HEALTH.

To do this It is necessary that you should inhale
FRESH and PURE AIR In the rooms you daily and
uigltly occupy.
This can only be done successfully and without
danger of contracting coughs colds and their prob
ably attendant evils, by purchasing and using the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-15
LEGAL.

N>N@~N(~O~-<~~-ON~ ~N~OO>NND~O~DN%IN~
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
L TED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DIS
TklCT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
On the application of Jay Cooke, William &. Moor
head, Harris G. FahnestnCk. Horny ID. Cooke,
Pitt Cooke, George c. Thomas, James A. Gar
land and Jay Cook. jr.. trading rs jay Cooke Il
Co, Rankrupts, for II Discharge.
This is to give pOtlcc that. by an order IF said
court made this day, adjourned hearing, on the
petition of said baEk rupts Tor discharge, will be
held At the United States District Court room. No.
As Library street, Philadelphia. on WEDNES-
DAY. the twcnty-sixIh day of July, A. ID. lS16, 10
O'Clock a. M. " hen and where creditor or per-
son interested may attend snd show case why the
prayer of said petition should not be granted,
BY order of sal court made June O. 1875.
JOSEPH MASON, Register in Bankruotcy.
l3I South fifth street, Phila. jy7-F3w
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-15
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS.
TRIGT r oF G3LUMBiA InLDISG Dis DE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
l. TRICT OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A Dis
TRICT COURT or THE UNITED STATES
IN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.
In the matter of the Real and Personal
Property of the First National Bank No. 265.
of Washington. ID. G.
Upon the ding of the supplemental petition Of
Edwin l.. Stanton, receiver of the abOve-named
bank, submitting the action of the court, offer
made to him for the remaining assets other than
United States bonds Of SlOs So 81, or much more
as may with the proceeds of said bonds. enable The
payment at once and In full of what remains due on
The principle Of the Indebtedness Of said bank.
1t is this 23d day of June, 1876 ordered that said
petition be referred to Nathaniel Wilson, ESQ.,. 4
special commissioner of this court with
to inquire into the eXpediency of the acceptance of
Of said offer, and to report his conclusions thereon
TO the court for its action on the 18th day of july
1876 leave being hereby given to creditor of the
bank to appear before said special commissioner
with reference to said matter 1t is further ordered
thai the said receiver be- and he is hereby, directed
to cause a copy of this order be published three
times a week, for three successive weeks, in one
daily newspaper published in the city Of Washing
and also to send TO each of the creditors of said
hank. shall have heretofore filed claims against
said bank, and who do not reside in the District of
Columbia, copy of this order.
ID. &. HUMPHREYS, Justice.
true copy. Test: X. J. MEIGS. Clerk.
BY L. 2. WILLIAMS. Asst Clerk. je26-MW F3w
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
Bold Attempt mt Robbery.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Lewiston Journal, /
WArERyIIIE l3

Especial Dispatch TO the Lewiston Journal,
WArERvILLE, %.
About midnight as George Vigue, pri-
vate watchman, was going to Waterville
National bank to lunch with bank and
town Waterman. Augustus Wood. he saw
two men coming from behind the building.
who almost Immediately attacked him,
snd threatened his life if he made any re-
sistance. He, with commendable courage.
however, while a pistol was held TO his
head, cried. 'murder." when they gave
him a terrible blow and fed. He fired
twice at them withnut effect,
Vigue's cry and pistol shots, brought sew
eral TO his assistance, who soon learned
that Wood was missing, being unable to
find HIM. A general alarm was given at
3 :35. when a thorough search was began
which resulted IN finding him in the horse
shed in the rear OF the Catholic church
bound hands and feet. gagged. blindfoded.
ears filled with cotton wool. He states
that he was met on Silver street by tour
men. one of whom SAID Good evening.
you are the map we were looking for 4,
then all four attacked him. took him to
the shed.twO standing guard until the re-
port Of tigue's pistol, when one LEFT, and
soon after the others.
Wood thinks be could Identify enc, but
as yet. nothing has been discovered to
lead to their detection. CitSens OF this
quiet aud orderly town are very much ex-
cited over the affair All feel thai bold
ly arranged plan of bank robbery has
been defeated. which but for Vigue. who
ha. been hero in the strife might have
proved successful Vigue has been hired
for the past month, only, by few indi-
viduals to watch their private residents.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
2 'i' !. cnAnBotGxr. en- secretary Of state.

The Board of { anya,,er- III south
Carolina. last week issued certificates of
election to the Hayes electors and to
the Republican member, of the LeGi>la-
ture constitutin. majority Of the
House. Pending TIL, action of the
Bpard. the Supreme Court of lie
Siate were in consultation upon mo-
ton for a maudamu> to the Board = TO
the manner o performing their duties
Before, however, the Court came 10 a
decision, the tune granted by law TO the
Board, to perform their duties expired
and the Board adjourned without day.
The Court, majority OF whom act
with the Democrats, were much exaS-
perated at this hasty action OF the Board
and ordered them arrested for contempt,
committed to Jail and fined 81 800 each
The Board applied to Judge Bond of
the |. ; Circuit Court for their release.
The Jadge ordered them before the
Court. and time being given for argu-
meut, the members Of the Board were
LETT in the custody of the L. :. Marshal.
Ii is tho general opinion that the 81.
Carolina Court had no jurisdiction over
the Canvasse : and no authority to pun
ish for contempt, a no order OF the
Court had been served on them. and he
Board were Jaactus oficio before action
OF the Court.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
Electric Telephony.

The experiments in electric TELEPHONY
which Prof. \. Graham Bell has been
conducting iur severed y,-ts past. have
resulted la the Development OF apparatus
BY means Ot which the human voice. a.
ordinarily used in -peaking, can be trans.
mited with certainty aud ease to AN iudc.
finite dI>tAnce-a>>urcdIy hundreds II
miles The coutriyance IS exceedingly
simple. aud the expensets considerably less
than the cost il an ordinary Morse sound
er. The application OF this discovery
promises 10 completely revoIutionize the
the business OF transmitting messages by
electricity beteen distant points.
The latest experiments with the telephone
were made yesterday, over the wires OF the
Eastern Railroad. that dav being selected be-
cause the trials would not then BE- interrupted
hy the ordinary business Of the line. Prof
Bell. President Rockwell Of the Eastern road
and wife, Miss stcarns Mr.. Morrison and Mr..
Hubbard. besides two telegraph operators.
were the occupants ol the Boston office. The
instruments were arranged for about a twenty
mile test, consequently Salem, about sixteen
miles away, was the point al which second
telephone was fixed. Mr.. Thomas A. Watson.
assisted by the salem operator, was in charge
there. All those al the Boston end of the line
held Tree aud ca-y conversation with the Salem
office, even wli-pcr or loud breath being
distinctly heard 81 either end hen given Al
the other. \ remarkable instance Of the eN-
treme delicacy and fathfulne.s Of the instrtI-
ment wa> s1hwn in the fact that when Mr.
hubbard first addressed the listener at the >:i-
lem end of the line, Mr.. Watson instantly re-
cOgnizvd hi Voice and called him by name be-
fore replying. Instead OF grounding the wire
al Salem, that Office was made a way station
the through line extending 10 North Conway.
li3 miles away. To give more exacting test
the Boston instrument was then attached to
the Portland wire and the circuit IN ade COM
plete from Boston through that city, TO Salem
distance Of about POO miles. The voice could
|. be heard with considerable cearness after hav-
Ing passed over this great DISTANCE. but owing
to the unht construction Of the telephones for
ed for about twenty miles,. a distinctness was
not attained which would allow a conversation
to be carried on. Prof. Bell is continually i'm
proving his invention, and he doubts not that
he will ultimately be able to chat pleasantly
with.friends in Europe while sitting comforta-
bly, in his Boston Home.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
SprfiaI Aotiees. &

MANY who are suffering from the effects Of
the warm weather a are dcbiitaied, ate ad-
vised by physisians t. take moderate amounts
OF whisky two or three times during the day
In little while those who adopt this advice
frequently increased the number Of drinks,
and IN time become confirmed iuebriltes.
beverage which will not create thirst for in
toNicating liquors. aud which Is intended cs-
prclaly tor the benefit of dcblIi:atcd persons.
whether at home or ahro4d j., Or. Schcnck'~
S"a Weed Tonic. Containing the juices of
many medicinal herbs. this preparation does
not create an appetite ior the intoxicating cup.
The nouri-hins aHi the life supporting prop
critics Of many valuable natural productions
contained in IL ana well known 10 medical
men have most strengthening influence. \
single bottle of the T outc viii demonstrate it,
valuable qualities. For debility arising from
sickness, over cxrrtinn or from any cause
whatever, . wiuega~.fGi III Sea Weed Tonic
taking after meals viii strengthen the stomach
and create an appetite fJr Wholesome food. To
al. who are about leaving their homes. wc de-
sire 70 sag That thr excellent efforts OF DR.
NChcnCk- srASouahia IsIurtlc~, sea Weed
Ioutc, and MauITuht II.-. 4r, particularly
evident when tIn~n hy those WHO lrc iniuri-
ously affected bt a change pf water aul diet
No pcr-ou should leave hpuc without taking
q supply of these sale guard, along. For sale
by all Druggists,
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
State News.


Inc number OF students al me Bow
doin Medical school is %, III the college
there ar seniors % juniors .; Sopho-
hio'es q fresinicii - 'o'ai -oo'
= Y. Tripp OF Monson. was thrown
twelve feet high and ieariully mutllated by
an accidental discharge of blast last
week. Both eyes were put out.
A burglar. disguised as milAman,
entered the house Of Lewiston citizen
Saturday forenoon aud made All uns ac.
cessinl attempt 10 steal some jewelry.
The Belfast train struck an OK rues.
day between Thorndike aud Unity, and the
tender and one car were wrecked
The Bangar CITY Council has refused
to accept seven miles of the Bangor Il Pis-
cataauis Railroad above Abbot, on the
ground that 1t is not properly constructed.
Miss Rla,cne W Howard recen,Iv of
Banoor the author Of ..Oue sumner" Is
living in a chalet on the banks OF Lake Lu-
cerne in Switzerland.
j r. Bodw.n. Esq. of the HaIlowell
Granite Companv recently r.turned from
the Southern states with orders for oran-
ito work n, the amonnt Of about thirty
,hou.and dollars,
yy,,,,. Ce,o .ua an
49," S' n n. 81,
Ta gUasd nom an;aa s.nJoe nI ma =" dd roa. 'i'. ua
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1876.
Bv the Pres!iea. c; the United States.
4 THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

Prom year to year we have been accustomed TO
praise in daily pursuits and set apart time and
offer our thanks Ia Almighty God for the special
blessing lie has youchsafed 10 us, with our prayers
for a continuance thereof We have at tins time
equal reasons 10 he thankful for ls continued pro
ta,tiou and for the material blessings He has he
siowei. In addition tn these fAvors accorded Us
individuals we have especial occasion TO express
our hearty thanks 10 Almighty God. that by His
providence and guidance our government estSb
isli,. "A century ago has been enabled Ia flhll the
purpose OF its founders IN offering asylum Ia the
people Of every race. securing eva and religious
fherN ta al within it, borders and meeting ont to
every individual alike justice and equality beinrr
tho law. IL l. moreover especially our duty to
uii,r oar humble prayers to the Father Of all mer
,its tor continuance OF His Divine favor Ia us a
uailuu and a. individuals. By reason OF all these
rou- 80 leralions, /, Ulysses : Grant President Of
the tIled states. do recommend to the people of
the United states TO devote the 30th dRy OF No.
Nembrr next Ia the expression Of their thanks and
PRAYERS 10 Almighty tod and laying aside their
1Ils ayocltions AMI all secular occupations, t. az
se4nble IN their respective places OF worship and
uh>crVe said iay day of thank giving and rest,
In witness whereof have herewith set my hand
and caused the seal oi the Dnitei States Ia De
AFFIXED Done at the City OF Washington, this
3s;l day Of oct, IN the year Of Fur Lord, ls9o
and OF the Independence Of the United states Of
America. the one hundred and first
>Igned1 l : GRANI-
Bs The President,
HAMILTON FISH Secretary OF state.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
Murder Of a Leading Republican ON the
kight before the Election.

NEW YORK, Nov. "a. A Raleigh, n. c..
despatch to the Times says. DIR. A. j. GLOW
er, Supervisor of Elections at Swan quar-
ter. Hyde County, n. C.. was drowned on
the night of Nov. 9Th, with the Republican
tickets for that County in his possession.
He was accompanied by party of Demo-
crats who enticed him away from town 10
the vicinity of an old wind mill on the pre-
tense of having important Information to
communicate. He never returned alive, but
~as .onnd some days after nearly upright
in the water, with bis coat drawn over his
head. aud other evidences of violence. He
was invited by one Of the party to drink at
a bar. and it is believed the liquor was
drugged. The election tickets never were
found.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

AT the sale of Islands at Rockland
last week. the smallest one sold, Goose
Rock. contained one-half an acre, and
brought 25 cents, the largest, Lassells ISL
and, contained enc hundred and forty
eight acres, and br ought $40. Sixty-two
were sold. the total amount of purchase
money being $3.50. Title to twenty three
Of the number was claimed by parties who
hld them in. aud II proved, the purchase
money will be refunded. The title Of Bear
Island was satisfactorily proved. and it
Was withdrawn from the sale.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
Board brought Before Judge Bond ON Habea-

1bi-NhbiA. =. ~ NbN- -
On application for wriis OF Habea> cor
pus, the board OF state canvas>cr> were
brou@ ht this morning into the L. =. Cir
cult Court. judges Bond aud Bryaul pre-
siding The board were In the custody of
the Sheriff of the county. who lhruug h
council asked him TO make return To the
application for wfits Court siguitird that
time wonld be granted aud prisoner, be
held ia custody OF the court pending the
, return. The application was based on the
ground that the board were dscharging
the ddtle. OF appointing the Presidential
electors when the Supreme Court of the
State interrupted them. On -ubs. qurnt
notice Of counsel time WAS granted I'll
Wednesday al 10 o'clock 10 n'ate a return
pending which the board was placed in
charge of the L. ). marshal The mem
ber. Of the board are now at large. bUt ac-
companied by deputy marshals.
IL is understood that troops will be- post
ed at the State House to morrow when the
legislature meets TO Orgauize.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

GOV. Hayes said to friend at Athens.
Ohio, OIL Wednesday: Any man tit to
be President, or even candidate of great
party for the Office, would prefer to be
counted out by fraud rather than count
ed in by fraud of which there is a rea-
sonable suspicion" phe conversation
turned to the subject Of an electOr voting
for "A candidate other than he had been
chosen to vote for. and a member of the
Governors party said: No man Ia this
country has courage enough to accept
the office of President, il elected by such
a vote. and by courage mean hardihood.
bravado, wickedness and all the qualities
requisite 10 such an act" To which Gov.
:iayes promptly and quietly responded :
not
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
GREATLY AFFLICTED

McssTS. J. O Eusworlh 4 CO.. Hcfg,, d..
lemCu u take pleasure in reCommtr.l... s. .
tbkD'S RADICAL CURE FOR tATAEI,II d.
who ale afflicted with this distg,c. l.,.- .,
y en- 'l'd vim 1t lor long un.e. uD5 ra..
year afterwards | was again taken p-h t..
qGite seY ereIy, and ImmcdiatIy stut Iar anon.
bottle. which uNtd me all sight, Glttu- NJ ..
from the arst dose. / am cunddt NJ that lb.. ...
edy VIA do all that I9 Glanced Tor I. .Ig - .
too. Wishing you success m lt, u.,..l.. ...
| am, very uuly YOURS. 4 W -EIIjr
Denver, oct, I. IS1J. ,I>r ,. ,
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

John Weeks, Il common iaborer la
New York. has fallen heir Ia $50, 900 by
the death of a bachelor uncle.
AT Holy oke few days since torse
was so frightened by tr3ln of cars that
he dropped dead in his harness.
"A North Carolina farmer, to catch
the thieves who had been stealing bis meat.
put some strychnine on one OF the hams
iu his smoke house. He has forgotten which
Oae. an1 the whole family dare not touch
one of $50 hams.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

The attempt to steal the body Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. it is now believed, was
prompted by Ben Boyd. the notorious In
nois counterfeitor who is now serving out
4 long term or Imprisonment IN that State
BOyd'> scheme Wa TO bribe his friends to
himself from President Grant As the condi-
ton ot surrendering 1t. Several persons
have been arrested.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
S0RELY AFFLICTED.

j. o. Bosvor,h Il Co, Denver, Col. ,,.,,
mcn.-irompted hy a fellow feeling for N.
am lcted with, Catanh wish to add nv ir. ,.r..
IA behalf of SANFORD'S RADICALCJ.EE B..
CA1ARRH. have been sorcy afflicted win .
fearful disease Tor flour years and have H..
every known remedy without avau. INIT.
bought bottle oi the above CURE non ~.
which gave me almost instant rchei ID H..4.
~tttutional as well as local remedy / r.
lieNc 70 10 be all that rs claimed fer G.a -l..t.
Cure ior tatanh. Very truly yours
". VI, AMETlNE.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

The returning Board OF Florida,
commenced to canvas the election re
;urns on Monday, ,and will not probably
finish their duties until next week. The
official returns were hot all secured IN
til Saturday. II i thought that the re-
turns will show small Republican ma
jority.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

The Argus exultantly puts forth lis
rooster when it hears of alleged fraud in
Louisiana. Is fraud. then, cause for rejoic-
ingS IL put forth rooster when ii thought
Tiden was elected. 1t puts forth one now
when it thinks fraud has been perpetrated.
Are we to understand that the occasion is
the same ?-[ Portland Press.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

"A peculiar horse transaction took
Mace at Remscheid, in Germany. the Otner
day. 1t was agreed tina; if the horse
should weigh 1000 pounds or less, the
purchaser should pay nothing for HIN,
but that il he weighed over 1000 pounds
900 marks (about kis) s)should be paid for
each pound over the .00o. The horse. on
being driven on the scales, was found 10
weigh i.i4s posnds. which. under the
agreement, made his price ~ 400 marks,
equal to about Gil 900.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
5000 FEEI.AROYE IhE SEA

The following testimonials are from lrr.-..
q. BoswoBrH Il Co. Denver. Col. .,a,
in1ut ntial druggists. They report ur5,.,.,
entedly large sales and universal sait.t.r,'
No other disease Is so alamipgiy prevgl.rt
that region. They sreak of the folInvtU,s ...
men among their best citizens.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
Notice TO Subscribers.

The date on the asldress-label of each subsc ri
ber's paper shows the Time to which the subscrip-
iion is paid; and all subscribers in arrears are
requested to pay up as soon a possible.
tln receipt OF pay ments on subscription at this
Office, a receipt VIII be promptly sent TO the sub
sctiber. and tIe date the address label will be
corrected on the next Issue OF the paper.
In sii communications relating to subscriptions
our correspondents are requested to state tire
Po>tofire 10 which the paper j., or Is to be. sent,
aa to he careful TO write all proper names plain
ly.
IN directing a change of address. always give
the lresrat address well as the to which
yen wish the paper afterwards sent.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
SANFCRD'S
RADICAL CuP.
FOR CATARRE
Me Is, the Wants of Tho,oo.

Gentlemen We have sold SANFORD,S p,
CAL CURE Tor nearly one year aud can ca ,'.' ~.
1iaiy that we never sold a similar pr,paIgt'
20 learn the first complaint yet "'
We are not In the habit Of reeommepd,p,
ent medicines, but your pIepparat ion mprl j.
wants OF thousands, and we think those anli.
should he convinced OF it's great merit %
their suffering will be relieved. We ba,s
IN the'drug business for the past twelve ," "
constantly and sold every thing for Caiari
yours leads all the rest. If you sec lr,
1t that you wish. Neiy truly yours
;. u. BA LDWIN S,Y
wholesale and Retail Dealers in Druy- r
and NLAIinnnrN " u ashiuarfntn lnH -
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

The forthcoming report of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue will show
that tke receipts from Internal taxes the
past year have been sll0,00l, ,l3s-three
millions more than was estimated. The
receipts in Maine were $50 .e65.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

1t Il now said that Tweed and Wood
ward Will make a confession of the frauds
perpetrated IN New York city. and all con-
nected with the Tammany Ring are trem-
bling ia their shoes at taa expected revela-
tions.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30

What other Medicines have failed to do
HUNTS REMEDY surely does. Restoring to
health those afflicted with propsy Brght's
Disease. Kidney, Bladder and Glandulsr
Complaints, Diabetes and Gravel. HUNTS
REMEDY cures Incontnence and Retention of
Urine, EXcesses. Intemperance and Loss of
ApPct'". HUNTS REMEDY is the best med
icinc ever discovered for the cure Of these
Diseases.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
Gbe Gllswortb Amerifan.

Published every Thursday Morning at Coomts
Block, Ellsworth, Me, by THE HANCOCK
COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms, &c, see first page.
Rs-S. NJ. PETTENGILL X CO., 10 State Street.
Boston, 81 Park Row. New York, andI70l Chestnut
Street. Philadelphia, our Agents for procuring
advertisements for the AMERICAN in the above
cities. and authorized TO contract for advertising
at orr lowest rates.
Ellsworth American., 1876-11-30
and seasonable selections from well-known po-

cts.
The Christmas element is made very prom
inent. Edward Eggleston contributes fine
Christmas Fairy-show, and there are several
splendid Christmas stories IN the number by
Susan Coolidge, Lucretia p. Hale, Rebecca
Harding Davis, Olive ThorBe and others.
Still another striking feature is the descrp-
tion OF the great stables of one Of the prominent
lines of New York street-cars. The article is
entitled The Horse Hotel,' and describes the
building. the rooms and attendants, the man
agcment OF the horses, the arrangements for
feeding and caring for them, and the various
methods and means employed in the huge es-
tablishment. Its illustrations are flom sketches
taken on the spot
The numbers pictorial display also includes
beautiful pictures by Miss Hallock and Addie
Lrdyard. some fnnny illustrations by Church,
and some rerJ curious drawings by 4 Siamese
artist.
Besides the Christmas poems. the number
contains pretty poem by Celia Thaxter, and
lively and amusing one by Mrs. Dodge
1t i impossible to even touch upon all the
merits OF this brilliant number. but those we
have mentioned viii show that its list of fea-
lures aud contributors is certainly remarka-
Bile one.