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distilled spirits for people of 40 200, 900. in adj
dtion TO all that Is imported from abroad.
What becomes Off q 1t is doctored and medi-
Gated. rectified and refined into all the shapes
that human ingenuity can conceive, and the
people are doctored with it. and poisoned with
II, the effect of all which Is panperism. crime
destltuflon, beggary. want, death. The stalls
ties show beyond all controversy, If anything
has ever been made clear by statistics, that
ttteee-fourths Of the nauperism is attributable
directly and Indirectly TO intoxicating drinks,
aud three-fourths of the crime 10 the same
cause. Just contemplate that statement. and
then see whether the Government of a country
that raises its revenues by the encouragement
OF the distillation of such an agency ~ that has
no connection with it, and no right to inquire
into il. and no interest to inquire into III Why,
sir. more than all other agencies combined *
the terrible effect OF alcoholic drinks upon the
health and morals and prosperity of this peo-
pie. II Is the gigantic crime OF crimes in this
age, and particularly in this country.
Mr.. President. II We're not possible, know,
that we should collect this amount of our rcye-
nues by leVying II on the property Of the pco-
pie directly. do not suppose that II would
lie considered reasonable matter Of finance ;
but have never seen the time since | have
been IN the Senate that would not have voted
this amount of revenue either upon the polls or
estate, or upon the incomes Of the people to
raise this much money, and put the whole bust
mess of retailing alcoholic drinks or into icatng
liquors under the ban of the nation. ! can
have no doubt myself that it is entirely legii-
mate, that it is entirely constitutional. 10 raise
thi, commission. and that. if it should turn out
that Il makes thorough investigation into the
whole question, il cannot in the future but be
benChcent to the country"
Whether the Democrats In the House
will aaree with tie Senate and establish
tte commission. remains To be seen. Gru-
orally speaking, that party has been in
favor Of free trade In liqnor, and opposed
to restraining the abuse OF it, Cor. Bos-
ron journal
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

The Senate passed to-day a bill similar
to that when il passed last year, authoriz-
Ing the appointment of commission of
i've 10 investigate the traffic in alcoholic
and fermented beverages and the conse-
quent effects. but &c quiet i he scruples of
believers in State rights its operations are
TO be limited TO this District, to the Terri
tories and TO Alaska. 1t is provided that
neither Of the Commissioners shall be the
holder OF any office of profit or trust in the
General or State Government. aud that
all of them shall not be advocates If pro-
hibitory legislation or total abstinence in
relation TO alcoholic or fermented liquors
They are to have their expenses paid, and
Secretary at a salary of $1,000 per an
mum, the whole cost of the commission
not to exceed $4,000 for Its one year of
limited service. The duties of the COM
missioners are thus prescribed:
II shall be their duty to investigate the alco-
holc and fermented liquor traffic and manu-
facture, having special reference to revenue
and taxation, distinguishing as far as possible
in the conclusions they arrive at, between the
effects produced by the of distilled or spirit
Gus liquors and the use of fermented or malt
liquors, in their economic. criminal, moral, and
scientific aspects, in connection with pauper-
ism, crime, social vice, the public health, and
general welfare of the people; and also inquire
and take testimony as to the practical results of
license and restrictive legislation for the pre-
yentiQn of lntemperance In the several States
and the effect productivity such legislation upon
the consumption of distilled or spurious liquors
and fermented or malt liquors; also to ascer-
tain whether the evils Of drunkenness have been
increased or decreased. and whether public
morals have been improved thereby. Ii shall
be the duty of said commissioners to gather
information and take testimony as to whether
the evil of drunkenness exists to the same ex.
tent, or more so, in other civilized countries,
and whether those foreign nations that are con.
sidered the most temperate In the use of stimu-
tents are so through prohibitory.. laws; and
also 10 what degree prohibtory legislation has
affected the consumption and manufacture of
malt and spirituous liquors in this country.
The passage of this BILL circumscribed
as its operations are. was due to an argu-
ment by Senator Morrill, OF Maine, who
took the ground that as this country de-
rives a revenue of seventy millions of dol
lars upon distilled and imported spirits, it
is the duty of Congresslto inquire into the
effect-morally, socially and economically
of that action. He took the ground so
long az Government lends its moral counte-
nance to and encourages the Importation
and the production Of distilled spirits. in
temperance will increase. Then, after
stating the annual amount Of distillatiOn,
he said:
Snow, just think of 10000 900 gallons of
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New York, January CO.
Detectives were working busilv to-day on
the Greenpoint murder case, in which the
head Of VIM. W. English was found in the
hip yard OF John English, on Milton 81. From
the proximity Of the head To the river. il wa
thought III body had been thrown in the wat
er. Inquiries were made at places where sim
mons was in the habit OF visiting, but no per-
son acknowl edged having seen him since sat
urday night. Victor krciz, who was an init
mate friend Of the deceased. appeared 10 BE- I'M
easy under the questioning Of tho police, and
told the detectives Of simmons being In the
habit Of visiting some female friends in Green
point, but on making Inquiries. this was found
To be untrue, kretz was detained in the no
lice office two or three hours. The detectives
did not think that kreiz knew any thing about
the murder, and he was allowed to go home.
The watchInen on the docks We're interview
ell. one was found who said h. saw u man
answering to the description Of kretz, down
near the dock on SATURDAY morning. and was
quite positive about his identity. The detec-
lives then supposed that II nretz was not the
guilty man he hlcw something about the muir
der oand they arrested him. ON his way to the
station house, he purposely cut his hand. II
bled freely, aud he kept rubbing ii on his pants
When this was observed an examination OF his
clothing Wa. made, which revealed large
spot Of dried blooi on hs pants. The dctec-
tves then visited his house again, and found
his trunk locked and nailed together % tightly
thst il was opened with great difficulty la this
they found packed the legs and arms OF the
murdered victim. and in the boiler they found
the trunk OF the body skinned and cut up. The
entrails had been removed aud quick lime put
inside a. 10 cause speedy decomposition.
There had been pool Of blood on the floor,
but efforts had been made 10 obliterate IL, bv
scrapng, until the boards We're almost white.
Upon the dress Of Mr.. kretZ which had lust
been washed. were stains OF blood She said
.he .craped the floor at the request OF her hu~-
band, that Simmons called al the house on
Thursday and they all had drink together Sim.
mons drinks being made stronger than those
OF the others, and that when he was Supplied
with liquor kretZ took Ratchet and chopped
his head of, the act being Witnessed BY his lit
lie step-daughteT. Mrs. kretz said that she
herself was then up stairs. When kretz heard
that the body was discovered he admitted hi,
guilt and said he had done il because he had
found his victim in criminal intercourse with
his wife, but this Mrs. kretz denies. The
murder was no doubt committed for robbery
as simmons was always known to have money
on his person. The prisoner was also in pos
session OF simmons watch, and the little girl
SAYS her father took three dollars and some
cents from the pockets of the murdered man.
Mrs. kretz was taken to the station house and
confined in separate cell The prisoner who
says his real name is kretZ. is an Alsatian BY
birth and speaks both French and German. He
Is about 10 years OF age,
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State News.


The Portland Press give, the particulars
% an elopcmenf. the parties to which are
Nj K. + Doten of Portland and Mrs. Frank
Skiltiug> Of Paris. Mr. Dutrn aud Mir
Frank NAliiin.s are both members of the
ram, Touring Company. Last Saturday
Mrs. ~kiliings left her home in Pari, to
visit friend in Portland aud as she was
Ia the habit Of stopping there several DAYS
nothlu. "a~ thought when She did not re-
turn saturday night. On Monday or Tues
DAY Mr. Skillings came to Portland aud
was surprised To learn thar his wife had
lcii town with his partner. 4 letter has
been received from Mr.. Doten dated New
ork, stating thar he drew $500 from the
Canal National Bank the day before he lett
bur this l. not the amount OF his interest IN
the hfn. - there i no rre.uiarity IN re-
gard - nOrct matters. lie returned the
Key to a box ia the safe which contained
valuable papers, Until last spring Mr..
Dotcn resided ia Paris. and boarded 1T
Andrews Hotel. near tbs residence 81 HI.
partner. where he visited often. He be-
came ultimately acquainted with Mrs.
>Aiilin--, but nothing was thought 81 the
acquaintance. Last spring Mr.. Dotcn came
70 Portland and opened branch office for
the mills. Since that time he has visited
farls quite often on business with his part
hcF. MF. prttn - Young man thirty
years " age. and ha, hcen considered a
very >mart business man. He was a thcr-
ough accountant. AMI his books are IN cx-
cc,Icnt condition. Mrs. SAtlllug~ i, a LADY
about ~ years Of aye and Of very a.rceA-
be manners. Mr. :. has hitherto been
highly esteemed. NOT lou- since She lo>t
. small chilli and tor some time She was
partially insane. IL is thought that this
fact may explain her strange conduct She
has two children grown mp.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

Bradbury Island, pop. g. Eagle island,
pop. 30 Spruce Head Island, pop. ~.
Beach Island. pop. 8. Butter Island, pop.
o. Eaton Island, pop. l. Mar>halls Island,
pop IL Pickering's Island. pop. D Pump
kin Island. pop. 4. Hackatosh island, pop.
4. Mt. Desert Rock, pop. 6. Swan Island,
pop 45l. Estates s2i.so5.
Al. MT. DESERT Rock. This Island
rock. with less than haif-acre surface
Isolated in stormy ocean. 20 miles f. =,
main. Upon it is Primary -. go.
Light, built in 1880. The tc ~, ho til,
is 60 feet high, and hc li.ht +. :, ,..,
above >ea-!eSes, At sea, under orJinur,
states oil atno' phere, it can be- seen at 4
distance oil II hautical, or nearly II statut,
! miles. The first Light Houses within the
county limits Were Bakers Island aud
Dills Head, and were built in lS2S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03
Political Notes.

Mr.. Blaine is ahead. The Virginia Repub-
lean Association of W sshington has passed res
lutioRs in favor Of him for President No other
candidate has Is yet received any Endorsement
outside of his own State. 1t is 8 small straw
but notable as the first of the season.-Chicago
Journal (Rep.)
Congressman Williams of Michigan, writing
10 a constituent says:
Il do not know how il may appear to others
but TO me my vote cast for amnesty to Jeffer-
sen Davis seemed equivalent TO voting for him
As a member of the Senate or House of the
United States. / could not do il, and / will
not do it. have no hatred toward him. but
do not want him to make laws for me. Neither
am | inclined to admit that we Of the North
have been for fifteen years altogether in the
wrong and the South altogether right, and
therefore that they should have the right to de-
mand pardon. II amnesty is q boon. if be-
longs to the North TO grant it, not the South to
demand it"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03
Opening of the Blaine Campaign.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 20. AT a legislative eau
us held this evening Nelson DiEgiey, Jr.,
John l.. Stevens, Josiah III. Drummond and
Francis COBB were unanimously elected
delegates large 10 attend the Republi-
can National Convention. and Daniel Stick
ney Joseph II. West, J. W. Spaulding and
y. u. Andrews were elected alterna:es.
The following resolution was passed with
out dissenting vote.
Resolved. That James G.. Blaine is the unan-
imous choice Of the Republicans OF Maine for
President
A committee OF one from each county
was raised 70 report plan of organization
OF central campaign club. The caucus
adjourned for two weeks. when the COM
miitee will report
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PAID NEARLY
S a 0 0 . 0 o.!

=
II. Il. SrFvLNs, ESQ.
Dear sir: When about six months old was
vAccluated TIE parties who where yAccinated
from the same virus died from the humor. The
humor spread over me To such extent that
wa, rolled IN bran to prevent me from sc ratehinx
my person. The disease finally settled in nv
heat. renamed IN this condition about twenty
years, troubled all the time with sores breaking
IN my head and dischargng corruption iIoin my
ear, At this time a small kernel appeared on my
neck. gradually increasing In size until tamor
formed Of such Immense size | could It by
tuning my eyes downward. All this time | MAS
taking various remedies for my blood without any
subs .n ttt benefit
tJt,i. utut 10 u prominent physician in Boston
who. durIna; ti- treatment OF six months anced
me tumoT eight t..!ps, which cost me nearly 3lDu.
rms teit me with a rough, aggravated sore, with
out at all diminishing the size of the tumor and
~ a sictly, feeble condition. consulted another
ll' stefan Ia Natick, who, after considerable time
-urceCcleti ia healing the sore without reducing
the SIZE. At this point commenced to use w H.
ti>E. through the earnest persuasion OF a TREND.
After had taken this medicine about one week |
experienced wonderful sensations. MY whole
body seemed to he undergoing radical change,
uhttlI, IDEALLY, thc tumpr broke and discharged
fughtiuI quantities. From this time il dec rea.ed
Ia Sue unul .he bunch Disappeared but my nPck
stu bears The ugly sears 81 the and lance. /
every day.
Viii also mention that have been an acute
~uhtttr from Inhaminatory rheumatism ever
since can remember, untIli commcnc ny the use
Of kGEIlNE, when almost immediately all rheu-
matte pAin- ceased. Tins state ment / volunteer
Tor the purpose Ut benetittng other suffering hus
mshlty, and you Will confer n favor by giving IL
a5 much PuuIIcIty As thpuRIt proper.
NeTy gratefully.
Q. VI. SAY Els, Ashland, MA--.
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speeiaI nl =

CoNsUMPTIvKs TAKE NoTICE.-Every mo-
ment of delay makes your cure more hopeless
and much depends on the judicious choice of a
remedy. The amount Of testimony in favor OF
Or. scheck's Puimonc Syrup, As cure for
consumption,tar exceeds ali that can be brou sbt
TO support the pretentions of any olher medi-
cine. See DR.. Schencks Almanac, containing
the certificates of many persons OF the highest
sespectabiity,w WI no have been restored TO health
after being pronounced incurable by physician,
OF acknowledged ability. Schenck's Pultnonjc
syrup alone has cured many, las these evidences
VIII show; but the cure is often promoted nv
Inc employment of two other remedies which
Or. schenck provides for the purpose. These
additional remedies are Schenck's Sea Wool
Tonic and Mandrake Pills. By the timel, ne
Vi these medicines, according to directions. Dr.
schenck certifes that most any ease of Con.
sumption may be cured.
DR.. schencS is protest. onally at his nrincin.l
ONCE Corner Sixth and Arch Sts, Phila1aI-
phis,every Monday where all letters for ndvice
must be addressed 4ws
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

Seven hundred dollars have been sub
scribed for the building Of cheese facto-
RS ~ DennySyilie, Me, early In the spring.
aud tile committee have the promise OF the
milk from 100 cows. - Exchange
The Lewiston Journal Is authorized BY
Messrs |. C. Lombard & Co, Of Auburn
10 say that they Will provide boots and
SHOES to all one-legged soldiers In Andres
cosgin county, without charge
DR.. George I. Porter Of Calais. died
Friday morning OF cerebro-s spinal menins-
MS IN .oGging camp, about eleven miles
out. lie was with party on hunting ex-
petition Rockland Gazette.
The Bangor Wing says a gentleman
from Dover was in that city yesterday try
Ing to make arrangements for steamer 10
take party TO the Centennial celebration
next sumner.
The Chronicle has found hen that so
far eciipses the famous Stinchiiclds bIldv
as 10 lay two eggs in day The gifted
fowl belongs to Mrs. Christopher Walker
OF Wilton.
The Machias Republican says Oats 10
large quantities are being sent bv train
from Fort Fairfield to Bangor. Ne. The
freight tariff IS twelve cents bushel. Ten
wears ago il would have cost 10 get oats 10
Bangor more than they were worth
Joseph Frost OF Eliot writes the Chroni-
Gle IN relation 10 the weather the present
winter as compared with that OF 4 previous
year He says II have arrived at the aye
OF eighty-tour years and can remember
back about seventy. In 1871, when took
my fathers farm Che dying that year
January was very mild and very little snow
ground bare about all the month February
very mud, and small amount OF snow. By
me middle OF March. snow all gone and
iro,t out OF the ground and farmers pre-
pairing 10 put in early seed. A very small
amount OF rain in all the seasons, hav abor
half an average crop; corn and potatoes
fair crop. Hay sold from the field at
twenty dollars per ton; six feet oxen sold
ior iorty.dollars; cows with calf sold for
twelve 10 fourteen dollars; Spring calve
sold tor $50 in the fall
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

lHE COLOSSAL BRONZE STAruEuF VICTORY
"hich stands in the Park, at Lowell, before the
tomb OF the first soldiers that fel in the reyo.
luton, Is lasting and beautiful tribute OF art
It is one OF the first objects sought by strangers
visiting our sister citv,which indeed many yisi,
purposeiy to see this elegant object of high art.
IL was obtained from the King of Bavaria hy
Or. J. c. Aver, to'whom his majesty was e.
Reeially gracious "a acknowledgment of wb,,
MS remedies are reputed to have done tor The
suffering sick. TWAS donated BY the Doctor II
the City Of Lowell as permaent and speaking
emblem of the victories both of Science and
Arms.-Hsgerstow (Md.) Press,
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TO CONSERVATIVES:

Inc advertiser. an old physician retired from
active ar practice, having had placed in his hands
s;si az V y;ase .h1a Missionary the formula OF a
permanent Cure of Consumption, Bronebiiis
S See,,a' Asthma and all Throat and Lung AZ
Nar,'n, Itso osiuye and Radical Cure for
aiter having thoroughly tested Its wonderful enr'
sase powers IN thousands OF cases, feels III bis
Actuated by this motive and conseien,;nus 8
ere 70 relieve human suffering, he win send stree
~ s' eharge TO all who desire 1t, this reoipe win
nsina Sao, g. Tor preparing and suceesssuly
M,,ro. p,,..,. Dr. w. c. STEVENS
syracuse, y. l. 3mosis
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03
Reduction of Postage Newspaper, Maya
xiBe.- Etc.

The House passed the bill repeating the
law by which the postage upon transient
newspapers was doubled. There was less
excitement, recrimination and bitterness in
the debate than had been expected. II was
made very clearly 10 appear that the IA
NOUS amendment was attached TO the bill
in the Senate in the closing hours of the
session. and that the House adopted it I'M
der the apprehension thatit related to mer.
chandise alone. and not TO all other third
class matter. IL was shown in the debate
that since the increase of postage the rev.
enues from third class matter have fallen
of. and that the expenses OF the Depart
ment have not been deer eased
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03


WASHINGTON, ID, C., January IL, 1876.
Tho next MON Republican National Convention,
f Inc nomination OF candidates for President ana
Nee President OF the United states VIII he heia ~
~, -itv of Cincinnati, "Wednesday, June i4ta'
1S-t NJ II o'clock noon, and Will consist OF deie-
-,t,,s from each state equal TO the NUMBER OF bs
senators snd Representatives IN Congress anu o,
twntlelegates from each organized Ierflt"f! anu
the District of Columbia. go. = Al.
In calling the convention Tor the eleeuoh % ~
rates the committee Of the several States are
recommended To invite all republican electors ana
AN other voters. without regsrd 10 past P"lutaa
,iinerence or previous party animation, Mhe are OF
,,osed to reviving sectional issues, ana desire 70
promote friendly feelings and permanent harmony
ihrough bout the country by maintaining an" e,.,io
in- III the constitutional rights Of every cihzeh.
Inrlting the full and free exercise of the rlSht o.
Suffrage without intimidation and w1llout Ia''',
ANA who are in favor OF continued prosecution III
IA, len punishment Of all official dishonest! anu an
economical administration of the government ~
honest faithful and capable oifcefs WI" ar N Ia
1t II making such reforms IN the COVER i.ena -
..lperleuce may from time 10 time suggest Niv
.. ,,rt.,sed to impairinE the credit OF the naloh
~ gtreiatlug any OF It's Obligations, ana IN nav OF
of sustaining in everv way the national iaith ana
financial honor who hold that the common rcl'oi
system is the nursery Of american ioeIt!, am
should bee maintained absolutely free nom -tclA,
RAN control! who believe that for the promol"h 81
these ends the direction OF the government sh"uii
continue 70 be couhded 10 those who adhere 70 me
lrncfees Of l776. support them rs incorporated III
The con -lttion and laws, and 10 are IN iaNor 81
recognizing and Strengthening The luhaAiheAl,4
principle OF national unity IN this centennial ami
ttrsarv Of the birth Of the republic.
r. H. MORGAN, Hartman,
WIN J.. CHANDLER, Secretary.
Republican National Committee.
Washington, January -, le'o.
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The MEDICINE THAT CURES
vEGETiNE.

Taking into consideration the character of IT,
vouchers, the history OF it, cures and the i'm
mense increasing demand, vEGErtNE may be tatr-
~ entitled the leading medicine of the age.
For sorofula in the blood. NEGErISE il an in
falloie remedy aud no person need suffer from
humors' ulcers. and all diseases arising from Im
pure blood, NEGErGNE is used accounting to di-
fect'ons There i not a ease Of scrotula IN exis-
tsnce that NEGErtSE will not cure prov ded how
ever, ihe vital functions have not los their power
Of action, all that may said Ia the contrary not
withstandIbg.
NEaEtI>E - pleasant 10 the taste, mild in ats
influence, atd absolute In it, action on disease AS
the following unqusstionafc eyIdence VIII show.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-02-03

-Messrs. Aldrich d lowering have made
a proposition to the Limestone, Me-, peo-
pie that If they would guarantee two hun
bred acres of potatoes each year for three
years, twenty cents per bushel, they would
build starch factory there. The citizens
have complied with the necessary docu-
ments.-New England Farmer.
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FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE

hereby give publ notice that by 4 nor,ya.e
L deed d4ted tAr ilth day Of september 4 II
81 gwen me ~ G"ieon Llscom0. have a ct,iln
~ mortgage uIpH a certain parcel OF land sItn,-
A oSS 'et mat stands At the northern cornrr IN
J'hh iiI!ii1f + htrA lot, runs first South mir
.h1ee anu ttFc" quarters West, sIxt,-niue rui
.tlcH .uS 'f'-t tAtN-utue rods. to a birch rrra
,cn que N'itA Sc enty-ni rods to a poplar tre
tnch uue East 70 the urst bound, containing n -
lnoie OF less, anu u the homestead Of M,
IA ~ naheoeA .tegistry Of Deeds. Vol l48, page -,
me eohaltion IN said mortgage has been
oroAeh' ana by reason thereof claim a forecIo.
ure si any right 81 redemption from said ,nnrr-
gage. @ '"'''-
Eden. February Ist, 1876 ~