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Maine Legislature.

Wednesday, Feb. 8.
SENATE.
Resolves passed, in favor of Female Or
phans Asylum, Bath, and Bangor Children's
Home.
Com. on Temperance reported ought not to
pass, bill to repeal an act relating to duties of
Sheriffs and Co. Attorneys.
Bill in relation to Normal Schools, providing
that expenses Of same shall be paid from Com
mon School Fund, passed to be enacted
The Resolve in favor of the Agricultural
College was discussed at length, and afterwa ard
laid on the table.
Passed to be enacted-An act in relation to
Normal Schools; an act in relation to the Ellis
worth Police Court.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Young, from the Com. ON Towns, re-
ported Bill to set of Bartlett's Island to the
town of fremont. Mr.. Powers, from CON- on
Judiciary, reported ought to pass, an act to
abolish the death penalty.
Passed to be engrossed-Resolves for Nor
NAL Schools at Castine and Pennington.
Passed to be enacted-An act to amend Char
ter Of Bangor & Calais Shore Line Railroad.
Thursday, Feb. 10.
SENATE.
Ordered-That the Com. on Education in.
quire into the expediency of repeating the law
establishing Free High School. Mr.. Sturgis
from Com. on Reform School, reported re-
solve in favor of that institution, appropria.
ting $4,000. Mr.. Swazey presented a new
bill to regulate the rate of interest.
The Resolve appropristing e23,50O for Maine
State College, was amended by inserting
$500.
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spetiaI n 6!

CoNsUMPIIyEs TAKE NORGE. Every mo-
ment Of delay make, your cIrc more hopeless,
and much depends on the iuLci,u~ yhotc, IL a
remedy. The amount Of testimony III favor Of
Or. >check's PuImonic syrup, a. cure for
consumption,ilr exceeds ali that can o. brought
to support the prcttutions Of any other med.-
cine. See Or. Schenck', Almlnac. containing
the certificates Of many persons Of the highest
se>pcctabihiy, wi no have been restored to health
after being pronounced iucurabic by phy> icisn-
OF aeknowledged ability Scheuck'> Fulmon.r
Syrup alone has cured many,as these evidence,
Will show but the cure is often promoted by
the employment OF two other remedie, which
DR.. Scheuck provides for the purpose. These
additional remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed
Tonic and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use
otthest medicines. according 10 directions, Dr.
schenck ccrtites that most any case Of Con
sumption may BE cured.
DR.. schenck j. professionally at his principal
office. Corner sixth and Arch StS., Philadel-
phia.evrry Monday where all letters for advice
must be addressed. Nv )
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A 9 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Card of Thanks.

The Members OF the Ellsworth Reform ClUb
tried TO celebrate their Anniversary on Thursday
OF last week, but nndIng 1t Impossible to crowd
Inc exercises into so short space they were
scattered along from Tuesday TIL Friday after.
noon.
Among the many features of the celebration,
the most enjoyable, 1t seemed 10 rs, was that lit
tie Spread IN the Club room, so kindly prepared
for us BY the Woman's Aid Society
This society was represented BY about twenty
ladies', with aprons on and sleeve. turned IN
who glided here and there about the nan. with
sweets In one hand and coffee in he other and
both extended full to every man and WON an ii the
room.
Truly, Il is pleasant thing to look upon a
peasant lady al any time, but when a III an is
hungry aud the woman comes to him loaded down
IN hs KIND and cumely way, il Is absolutely iuIly
rms gathering in the Club room was absolutely
Jolly. and VIA be rememo ered long, no doubt, by
all who toasted there; most of all by the Members
OF the Club, who delight to know such lades
and to thank them.
lw7 PR ORDER Cow
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Sherif's Sale,

STATE OF MAINE, HANCOCK, IS.
TAKEN on execution wherein Rufus NouIton
1 is creditor, and Doane d. Hewey |. debtor
and will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder, on Monday the 18th day of March A, ID
1876 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at T. C. Wood
mans Omce IN Bucksport, in said county of Han
cock, all the right in equity which said Doane X
Hewey has to redeem certain mortgaged Real Els.
tate, situated in said BuckspoIt, and bounded
viz: one third undivided of lots No 1856 and l37
In the NTH Range OF lots in said town of Buck
sport, as conveyed to said Doane B. Hewey by
Inomas Hewey, by deeddated Janua ry2lst 1874
ana recorded in Hancock County Registry OF
Deeds, Vol lSp, Page 295, reference to said deed
and the record thereof to be had for further fulj
description, said undivided of said Real Estate
peing subject TO mortgage given by said boa ne
.. Hewey 10 Thomas Hewey, dated January 2lst
ls1i and Recorded in Vol. 147, Page Isl, of Han.
COCK County Registry of Deeds to sccur the
payment of one hundred and twenty. five dollars
TO the children OF said Thomas Hewey. witbil
one year after his decease, also subject to mort
gage given BY said Doane b. and Thomas Hewev
70 the Bucksport Saving Bank, Conveying lot Ia
ana building thereon, dated April 20. Is75. And
recorded in said Registry, Vol. l47. Page ssh h
secure the payment of 400 dollars POO, dollsrs II
said mortgage. 'N VI
4, Dated at Bucksport in said county of Hancock
'ols TN day Of February, A. d. 1876
). ". PATTERSON, Deputy Sheriff.
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Mr.. Editor AS Greenleafs Practical
Arithmetic is slowly suppanting his Com
mon School Arithmetic, respectfully sug-
gest to the committees who have not yet
. adopted it for their towns, that they give it
a critical examination before doing so.
room. am decidedly of the opinion that 1t
is inferior, as a whole, to the Common
School Arithmetic. Many of the rules are
very obscure and some Of the problems
cannot be solved by the rules laid down
for their solution; that is, you cannot OBJ
tain the answers given. Its definition for
q Solar year is contrary to the astronsmi-
cal one. and some Of the rules in Mensura-
ton are about as clear as mud.
The Common School Arithmetic is too
cumbersome in the first part for beginners,
and has some useless rules, but the author
OF the practical" eliminating, and trying
to improve its subject matter, has made a
failure In my opinion, NO text book should
ever be introduced for the use of all the
schools In town, without subjecting it to
practical test in the schOolrOom, of some
thorough teacher.
Many Of the selections in our Readers
are fiecked with insipidity ,inaccuracy of ex-
preston. and erroneous statements. Look
at this found in Parker and WatsOn's Third
Reader: BE gentle, whether you be with
females or with men. And look at the i'm
probable story Of q miser's having such a
quantity of gold in bag. that bag and
gold must weigh more than one and half
tons! And in the Fourth Reader. Horace
Mann is made to say "Eyen for murder,
Cain was only branded on his forehead.
What excuse there is for these expressions
to be retained in edition after edition.
cannot conjecture, and they are not the
only errors either, but as l am not writing
Q critical review Of School Books forbear
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TO CONSCMPTITE.S:

The advertiser. an old physician. retired from
active practice. having had placed in his hands
by an last India Missionary the formula OF Il
simple Vegetable Remedy, tor the speedy and
permanent Cure of Consumption, Bronchitis
CAiarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung A..
iectiOn-, all" u Positive and Radical Cure Tor
Nervous l''ulIty .nd all Nervous Com plAl MS
amer having thoroughly tested ITS wonderful cur.
huyc powers in thOusa nds OF cases, ieels lit his
duty TO make II known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive, aud conscientious. de
sire TO relieve human suffering, he will send tire
OF charge 10 all who desire II, this recipe, with
iul directions for preparing and successfully
using. sent oy return mail by addressing
Or. W. .. STEVENS
Munroc Block syracuse y NJ 3mo.4,
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The Spring term Of this institution CON
menced on Thursday the 80 inst. Al pres
ent there is only about sixty Of the stu
dents here, the most OF the Others being
engaged in teaching.
The Faculty announce that they are un-
able TO state definitely when a new Gym
nasium will be erected TO replace the one
burnt last term, but hope to rebuild during
the coming summer. A plan OF the build
ing. which is 10 he built as soon as the
necessary amount is raised has been sho wn
to the students. 1t will be very commo-
dius being 80 100 feet and Is feet posts.
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HOUSE.


Mr.. Lynch, from the Com. on Legal Affairs.
reported Legislation inexpedient on order re-
lating to submitting to legal voters Of State,
the question of biennial elections.
Mr. Sargent, from Com. on Railroads, re
ported reference TO next Legislature, act TO
amend Charter Of the Castine and Ellsworth
Railroad Co.
Com. on Ways & Means were directed to re-
port bill assessing State tax Of :. mills on
state valuation.
Saturday. Feb. H.
SENATE.
Mr.. kyes, faom Com. on Judiciary reported
a bill to amend chap. 81. public laws of 1872,
relating TO foreclosure Of mortgages on real es-
tate. Com. ON Fisheries reported an act for
protection of land-locked salmon, trout and
bass.
A general law was reported providing for an
| annual close-time of certain fish as follows -
| Land-lockcd salmon from sept. Is to March I,
| following: trout. Oct. to March black bass
| and Oswego bass, April to July |. II pro
| yidcs that none OF these fish shall be taken in
any other way than by single bait and hook
or by artificial flies, under penalty of not les
than $40, or more than $50. for each ofrncr
| and further fine OF al for each fish caught
| Set lines, grapncls spears, travis, weirS. nets
| seincs traps and devices other than fair ang-
| ling are prohibited on the fresh water lakes
| ponds and streams of this State and when
| found in use or operation, they will be forfeit
| ed and destroyed. Nothing in the bill is To be-
| construed 10 prevent any person from lawfully
catching i-h in waters owned by them which
! they have stocked. or to prevent Fish commits
| soucrs or their agents from lawfully taking
| fish at any time or in ony manner for the pur-
| pose of propagation, or forlstockinc other WA
! tiers.
Resolve appropriating $500 for Maine state
| College came from House was passed to he en-
| crossed.
| Com, on Commerce reported ought 10 pass
bill authorizing Monroe Young to extend Iii,
wharf into tide waters Of Jordans River
HOUSE
/ Mr.. Blai>dcll from the Com. on Commerce.
| reported bill to authorize q. j. Guptill and r.
/ Rand To build a wharf on the shore Of :. Cup
| tilrs point, in the town Of Gould>boro. while
which on motion Of Mr.. Talbot wa, indefinite
! ly postponed.
/ Resolve appropriating 5000 for Insane Hos
I pital wa, reported. Resolve, appropriatin,
$1,000 for Maine General Hospital and 40 ooo
( for Maine General Homeopathic Hospital r.
/ ported
/ Finally passcd-Rc~olyr, in favor Of Ca>tinc
and Pennington Normal schools
I Bill % authorizr :. y. Mcfarland d eject
\ wharf IN THE wat~r- % Frcnchmau', RAY. ou
\ IL, passage 10 W enacted. on motion NJ Mr
/ Grant was laid on thr talIr
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signed his pastorate and Is now looking for q
new field sflabor which many prophesy will
be Park st. He is slim, light compile xioned
msn, reminding one somewhat Of the Rev.
Henry NJ. storrs of Brooklyn, n. Y. and when
his face assumes very serious expression
side view OF 1t, strongly resembles Henry G..
Barnabee ;. the eminent bsssc, but trent view
is entirely different for he wears look that is
sleepy, boyish and not particularly brilliant,
though he displayed much ability as speaker.
His sermon was exceedingly fine; he used no
notes: his logic was good and his gestures fore
ible and telling in the extreme; His voice is
excellent and well trained. but there is slight
impeachment in his speech which leads me TO
think he is Of English birth. On the whole he
made very fine impression. and think If he
can be secured, the church cannot do better
than TO take him.
BRIEF NOTES.
The New England Church of which Rev. W.
II. II. Murray is pastor, has about decided to
build their new church despite the hard times,
and will have il completed by the first Of next
Oct.
Mr.. Thomas Barry the veteran actor and
theatrical manager was buried yes terday.
And now Bessie Turner makes her appear
ance on the lecture platform. Who next.
Mrs Scott Siddons caught the farewell in
fiction; gave a reading here two weeks Ago,
which was advertised As the last appearance
for several years." and now informs her agent
that she shall come again pext November.
The Temple Qusrtette gave concert st
Bristol, X. L., last week when they were re-
qured 10 sing Hold the Fort
M,ron W. whitney the celebrated bssso
will sail from Liverpool for Boston. March l>t.
Tie will immediately form new Opera Com
pany upon hi. arrival, and will reinsin in this
country next season for the purpose OF giving
IL before lyeeum..
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to keep them running. gives employment
to q great number of men.
Wages range from s35 per month. to ss5
and slOo, according to the work done.
Taking everything into consideration. (the
climate and the wages. it is a good place
TO labor.
Hoping l have not wearied YOU. l
l am. yours. etc. y. L. {.
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The process tor the payment of the
awards OF Alabama claims is simple; The
Court issues certificate for the amount TO
the claimant who may present the same
TO the Treasury in person and obtain
warrant of payment. or the claimant may
from the name, description, number. etc.
of certificate authorize the money to be
collected by power OF attorney.
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While numbering is classified as an in
dustry, 1t Is one.. which creates not, 4 dis
tributivs, but, centralized wealth. in
which, but zone in thirty" share. while
the twenty-nine are pursued by "hard
times" like "Acteon by his own hounds"
II engenders upds atmosphere, In which
Agriculture does not thrive.
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Farm tor Sale.

CITUAIED on the Bangor road, in North Ellis
y worth, six miles from the city. About one
third is tillage, under good cultivation the re.
Ia ainder wood land, of a superior growth and
pastarinx. Also for sale one horse, iTO cows
two wagons, harnesses, and farming tools
The above will be sold at GREAT BARGAIN
for cash. ii applied for before Feb. 2gth.
Inquire of
WARREN q ARLASD, No. Ellsworth
Jan. 10, 1876. 5W5
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"A Washington CORE ponicnt of the IIcra ID
say An intelligent Democratic member from
New England told me the other day that b.
thought the Republican prospects were = Ter
cent better than six months ago, and thi. seem,
10 be the general feeling among careful men in
both parties. There seems to be n .trady drift
Of opinion in favor Of Republican success hi,
year. always provided the best man i nut at
the head OF The ticket -
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the National I NtnilpH-
THE CALL.
WAsHINGroN, II, c., January l3, ISIS
The next Union Republican National Convention,
for the nomination OF candidates for President ann
Vice President of the United states, will te held IN
the city Of Cincinnati, on Wednesday, june i4th,
l>-6 al II o'clock noon, and will consist of dele
yates from each state equal TO the number OF us
senators and Representatives in congress ana OF
Two delegates from each organized Territory anu
the District Of Columbia r,.
In calling the convention fer the election OF deie-
4-lt,S The committee of the several states are
recommended to invite all republican electors ana
All other voters, without regard 10 past polltlcal
ia ereuce or previous party amllauon, VINO are "'
t,se,l To reviying sectional issues, ana desire 10
throughout the country by maintaining ana ehi"ft-
Iuz an the constitutional rights OF every c4ulen
including the full and free exercise OF tle eht VI
-ilfTrage without intimidation and without irauu
md "a no are in favor OF continued prosecution anu
miller pun shment of all official dishonesty anu an
,.,-51i1ifai administration of the government by
honest faithful and capable officers VINO are IN IL
nor of making such reforms in the government as
,Sp,rlencc may from time to time suggest VINO
;,l opposed to impairing the credit OF the nauoh
v deprecIating any of It's obligations, anu IN So
ai sustaining in every way the national iaith ana
tuanciaI honor; who hold that the common schooi
system i the nursery of American liberty, anu
.LotlId I've maintained absolutely free ron stfCi-
RAN control who believe that for the promotion OF
these ends the direction OF the government should
,sntlpue to be conhded 10 those who adhere TO the
principles Of l.7G support them as Incorporated in
the corSt tuition AMI laws, and who are IN favor OF
recognizing and strengthening the fundamental!
principle 81 national unity in this centennial ami
l,rslry If the birth Of the republic.
WM r CHANDLER, secretary,
Republican National Committee.
Washin gton, January -, 1876
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Pauper Notice.

THE undersigned hereby gives notice that he
i has contracted with the City of Ellsworth loi
the support of the Poor during the ensuing yea
and has made ample provision for their support
He therefore forbds all persons from furnishing
supplies to any panper on his account. as, with.
out his written order he shall pay no pills 81
furnished \. c. REYNOLDS.
Ellsworth Nav IL 1878 20tf
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500 REWARD.

WE will pay ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ID
w any person furnishing proof of anv ons
Spiking or Mailing any wood or timber on 90
about our land or premises known as the Jarys,
Land in Surry, or any one making threats u d0
so. 3W5
J. L CRIPPEN.
d NJ STUART.
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to mention others.-But something ought
to be done to rid ourselves Of these cum
bersome Impractical Arithmetics, Gram
mars. aud Biographies. Teachers of Han
cock County, let us get together and talk
over this school-bo0k matter.
+. :. WARDwELL.
BUCKsPORT
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For sale.

one It'll part OF the SCH Redonlo and one
" fourth part OF sch. Catherine, both Of Eli
worth, and II not Id at private sale by the fri
Saturday in March next, will be sold at auction
on said saturday, at O'Clock, =. Nj, at the Post
Office.
So Terms half down. Balance IN three or siN
months.
3W6 d & EATON
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NEW YORK TIMES, june II.
Special COnVocatlOn.

THERE WILL De a special eonyoeAtl1a
W. the Acadia Royal Arch Chan
h< ter on Friday. FeD. Ssh, 1870, tor the P4r
pose of Installing the officer elected 5.
the Insulug year.
toll attendance desired. An invitation il cN
tended TO all Master Masons.
3~G PER ORDER.
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Found.

A Red Mare with black name and tail and lame
u in her right hind leg the owner car have the
same by proving property and paying charges
MOSES {. SMITH Ward l.
Ellsworth Feb. 9Th, 1876 3w-.
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FAST MAINE
CONFERENCE SEMINARY
BUCkSPORT, ME.

The Spring term OF this Institution will com
mence March LIST, and continue fourteen week
81 For Catalogue address the Principal.
4w5 Rev. Geo. For.yth, A N
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1t is expected in about four weeks the
issue of silver in place of fractional cur
rencv will be commenced by the Govern
meut.
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Chr Gllswortb Amtrifan.

Published every Thursday Morning at Coombs
Block. Ellsworth, Me-, bv THE HANCOCK
COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
For terms. &c, see first page.
es-S, NJ. PETTENGILL & CO., 10 state Street,
Boston, 81 Park Row, New York, andaOl Chestnut
street Philadelphia, are our Agents for procuring
advertisements for the AMERICAS ID Tue ap9Ne
cite. ana authorized TO contract for advertising
AZ nt.r lnMest rates.
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OUGHT NOT TO PAss.-ln the legislative
proceedings we notice an attempt 10 get
through resolve giving Lakeville planta-
ton $500 TO make good. money lost by the
plantation. 1t is admitted that Lakeville
has no legal, equitable, nor moral claim
on the State. for the resolve expressly
states that II is matter of charity. Snch
a resolve ought not 10 pass. Its passage
would be an outrage on the tax payers
The Legislature has no right TO give away
the peoples money in private charity. IL
the members pity Lakeville, they should
pity them out of their own pockets, not
out Of the pockets of their constituents
We do not see how any member can con-
scientionsly, with due regard for his
oath, support such a wrong measure.
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1t is probable that the legislature will
adjourn finally, next week. SO mote 1t
ha
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"GEsTLLMEN,-Ih have Suffered ten wears r
the worst forms of ACUTE CArARRA, OR Conn
THE II FAD, that ever afflicted mortal n.iu WtN
ever took Il fresh cold 1t would settle IN my
causing the most violen; snes2ing, actarnsT
by excessive discharges from my eyes and H.
For days and days ms suffering would lee j,fs,
aud finally settling in my luins and bowel, W.['.
render ms HE miserable for u month. Never d.,
ing all my suHeTiugs, WAS able to obtain &c.,
temporary relief ftom any medicine ever To-.
Three weeks ago, while suffering from The ~,
attack ever had, | procured bottle OF So,
FoRD's RADICAL CURE FOR CArAKItI Ia
llct from the FIRST dose was gratilvtn. -l ,n
would willingly have given one huudred .I.i
~ obtain u. y few doses completely yurps
My head h IS since been perfectly tree from
.' ~, ~ ,, ~ 49, ,,,'''@ t-Sb thj Hus
has presented U-eit Its efcc' III ms cas-, IS
been uuiy remarkable
Very respectfully 4 NJ. RtIf
sail and Awning MdkeI, south Nafb.t F.,
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THURSDAY. FEsavAsY Il; 1876.
Republican National Convention.
WASHINGTON. d, c., January ls, 1876

Washington, January 49, The Repuoican Com
,,i,tee have appointed Cincinnati, June l4th, for
the National Convention.
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All demands due the firm must be settled within
the next thirty days they Will be len with an
Attorney for settlement,
3w1s j. W DAVIS
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Co-nartnershin Notice

THE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing
/ between J. w. Davis and VIM. III. Davis Is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
j. W. DAVIS
w. II. DAVIS.
Ellsworth, Feb. 9TH, IS IS.
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Correspondence.
Letter from Boston.

From our Boston Correspondent
BosToN. Feb. IA