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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
A Wheel Within a Wheel.

Vt the recent Democratic District Con-
vcntion, there was hidden power direct
ing some Of the moves, not visible 10 any
except the initiated but which was intend
ed to guide the machine TO accomplish a
result far different from that which was ul-
t.mately reached.
The Convention was called at late day,
and it was understood that this delay was
tor the purpose of fixing things. Mr..
Young, of Ellsworth. was prominently
mentioned a a candidate, 50 were Messrs
Spohord and Mcclellan After the call Of
the Convention, Mr.. Young with certain
reservations declined and the canvass went
un bet ween Spofiord and Mcclellan. Up 10
the day bcf,re the assembling OF the Con-
veniion. there was no thought in Hancock
County of any one receiving the nominal
ton but Mr.. Spofford, except, there were
occasional whispers that Mr.. Young would
be nominated. The Convention met and il
was found that the delegates were about
equally divided. between Spoford and Nc
I.eilan, II the same time IL was asserted by
some that Young was q candidate and BY
others denied. At neon. bets were offered
by friends Of Young that he would be nom
mated. Then followed the guarded and
highly flattering speech OF Redman, with
drawing Young's name, unless the Conven'
ton could be unanimous in his favor, then
the ballot Sin which Young received foul
scattering votes. intended,to be just enough
10 prevent a choice, and more than thes,
the surplus votes from Hancock County
all combined TO indicate that third mai
was Intended to receive the nomination.
A. between Spofford and Mcclellan i
was evidently thought that third maj
might sweep the field, and this was thu
programme. The forces of Mcclellan how
ever were too strong and too well ORGANIZED
to yield, and spofiord, Young and friends
much TO their chagrin must now act a.
bob to McLelian's kite.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
Notice Of Foreclosure,

w HEREA> Ephralm Harding Of Ellsworth,
w in the County Of Hancock ana state OF
Maine on the l1ih daY oil December \. ID. 1870, by
hts deed OF mortgage OF that date duly executed
aud recorded ia Hancock Registry, Vol rs, Page
3l,conyeyed 10 me, the unders igued. the ptemls
described AS follows, To wit: Beginning at a
stake on the northwesterly side OLA street
laid out By Robert Gerry, from part Of the es-
tate OF Andrew Peters, Esq to be called street,
thence north forty degrees, west ten rods to the
division line between SAID estate and the late
Neltiah Jordan's lot, thence at right angles on
said Meltah JOrdan's line sixteen rods to a stake
thence At right angles soulheTly ten rods to the
street aforesaid, thence southeasterly at right
angles and parallel to the Metiah Jordan line,
sixteen rods to the place OF beginning contain
an acre, Including buildings located thereon,
being the same lot purchased Of Robert Gerry
Aug 3lst, ls1O, and the coud ition OF said mort
gage having beer broken, l the undersigned by
reason thereof claim a foreclosure and hereO y
give this notice for the purpose Of iorecosIng The
same.
3w33 CALVIN BERRY
Dated this 18th day of August A. ID. ls'6.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

| John G. Whittier, the poet. Is stopping
at his summer cottage on the Isle OF Shoals
Me. He rarely appears in public. and his
reserved habits give little encoura cement
to strangers TO iutrude upon his privacy
The Knox and Lincoln Musical Asso-
! citation will hold its next annual session In
Rocklsnd on the 26th. 9th, 2sth and 29th
OF September. Mr.. W. o. Perkins is to be
conductor, and Mrs. II. NJ. Smith, Miss Alb
bv X. Clark, Messrs. w. Ii. Fessenden aud
NJ. W. Whitney have been engaged as So
loists.
Rev. Nathaniel NJ. Wood, ID. D., died
at Camden, his native town, Wednesday
morning of consumption. He was lead
ing Baptist aud scholar. u graduate and
trustee of Colby University and till recent
" professor In Shurtles College, Upper
Altou.lll. His age was 81 years. He leaves
a wife aud two daughters
The Chronicle says that a two-years
old child OF w. L. Farnsworth OF Yairfeld
Saturday morning found small vial of
chloroform which the mother had used for
the toothache, and pulling the stopper
swallowed a portion and emptcd the re-
manning contents of the bottle into her lap,
rendering the child insensible and for a
terry soon recalled the child to conscious
ness and placed her out of danger.
Near Bangor man lost his wife from
malignant disease. and there were no
funrr,l services. He procured another as
quickly a. possible (hls tifthl and the next
Sunday went. with her 70 hear the funeral
sermon OF number four.
The New York World says Miss
Blanche Willis Howard the Maine girl who
wrote that charming little book One Sum
mer.' whose sale according to the publish
ers, Osgood Co, was the largest In re-
cent literature for single season, was
the poet OF the day ut the stuttgart Fourth
Of July celebration. and her ode Is very
highly spoken OF.
The Bangor Wing says that Capt.
Dow Of the Ship c, Is. Carver that Is now
lying at Stern's mills has little son about
six years old who displayed considerable
pluck Tuesday. lie climed TO the mizzen
truck and placing his hat over it he shout
ed until his father and mother came out.
and then said Father. I've truckcd her"
He Afterwards slid down a back stay Ills
mother could not look At him, but had to
20 into the cabin.
Monday afternoon furious thunder
storm passed over StaceyNille and Nher-
man, In Staccyvile the large house and
barn OF Josiah III. Bragg were struck by
lightning aud totally destroyed including
large amount Of hay and valuable farm
ing implements. In sherman hail stones
fell three inches across and three quarters
Of an inch thick. Capt. J. q. Merry pick
I'd up thirty that weighed one aud one
half pounds after they we're considerably
melted. In some places they tell A.
large as hru', eggs; some aS large and
shaped like I mans finger. while others
were square, but nearly all were angular
aud irregular Ia form like broken ice
some glass was broken and crops were
Injured con -idcrably.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
FORECLOSURE.

THE UNDERSIGNED, who has been 4.. a'-
L pointed Receiver OF the Back port So.
Bank, hereby gives public notice that k..tar- q
ii odgkin- and q. l.. HOdgklus on The I1urtt Say
Of November, isit! by their deed Of that dl' d. .
recorded IN Hancock Registry, Vol. li9, Pas- r.
III OFT gagged to SAID Bank certain lot ul la 'l Na
The buildings thereon, situated in kit-""H.
Maine. and bounded .-BCginniug At a cedar Sc
at kusu"k's Cove so called thence running >H1tH
n degrees east 10 the road leading " uaN /. At.
thence southcrly ON -dld road lti rode, tLta. Il
North ~ degrees west rods through and pass .
poplar tree thence North 81 degrees we-ts rt.-
Ia "a pine stump thence south IS deg. &c, W.-t =
rods to sad cove 70 high water marx, tHen'e t--
North on the hat to the place Of begnnIn- t..
tanning one acre more or less, being their Rome
stead conveyed 10 saId Rachel by y. Y Auf b.
deed Reco rde,l in Vol. M Page 81 with l.- ia'
neges and appurtenlncez.
The condition OF said mortgage having Hryu 'Iia
Il IN beng broken. the unIersi gned "a be-. Al .
sand Bank claims 10 foreGiose the same and s!st-
this notice for that purpose.
3W1! THO. {. WDUDMNN.
Receiver BuckspOIt saving Bt-A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

MIR. Talbot 10 ~, speech, said that
the great problem with many was, where
should They gci food for winter. He
did not attempt - explain how voting
with the Democracy would solve the
problem. II is iruc thar time. are hard
and business duh They were a. much
80, and more in 1897 under the Demo
cratic Jackson, and IN 1857 under the
Democratic Buchanan. Can Talbot
create demand Tor lumber il he is cho--
en- Governor? Can Tildcn lower the
cos: of iron and coal il he should be
supply aud demand, are not controlled
by either party.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
FORECLOSURE,

w BEREAS, William II. Stanley, Iof sugr. a
w The County of Hancock land state ot Ma.
On The It'll day OF October y ID. ls7Ilby he r,t'
gage deed OF hat date, conveyed in lie anu ia
mortgage to judith Iruudy of said Surry. th, ui-
lowing described real estate situated IA said >uF-
~. to vii. a certain lOt OF land bounded and do
scrlGed as follows, 10 wit: Beginning at The We
corner OF lot No. 10 IN SAID surry, thence Iuula-
NoriherlY by the Pond nnety-One rods To a -prH.'
tree, thence North - degrees, tEasI = rods 60 'Ae
tow road. thence Soulherly b. said road = .u4-.
thence South q degrees, West 1871 by lot No. Iu +"
place OF beginning, containing 81 acres mulr b.
is5a, also, another lot known az the COLltef tpI
bounded on the North by the above described
lot, on The East by the town road, the s0nth y
land owned by David Trundy. on the v, Il by ,te
fert lot, SO called, also another lot oI laid
known as the Pert lot, lying directly South u lHr
FIRST described lot and between the coulter lot, go
called, and The pond, sand deed being recorded ia
ii ancock Registry Of Deeds, in NoI. l4l. page -
ana whereas the condition loi said mortgage ha-
been broken. now therefore |, the mortgage
Aforesaid, claim forecOsu re ,Of said mortgage
ana publish this notice IN 1.-The manner prescribed
oy statutes Tor the purpose of commencing su,l
foreclosure.
JUDITH TRUNDl.
3w3I ,Ry Wiswell Il WisweU her alty-.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
New Publications.

The September number OF Pstsrson's NIg-
GziHe," greeting Us, as we open 1t, with jack
IN The Box steel engraving, that makes US
cry out Involuntarily. how cunning" The
Bankruptcies, for the month, are unusually
numerous. and the colorsd stcel-plate IS espec-
tally beautiful Good a. the stories have al
ways been in Peterson they seem To US this
year, TO be better than ever. We notice, par
ticuarly IN thus number, a charming one The
Golden Pumpking Seed" and the first chapters
Of a new moyclet by Mrs. F. HoJg,on Burnett
one OF the most powerful Of American writer's
We do not see how any lady can be without
this magazine. It's price Is but two dollars "A
year, and II combines more. and for a less price
than any other; and j.. therefore Just the mag
szlue for the times. The premiums given for
CLUBS, including an extra copy. ar. valuable
aud numerous. send FOR specimen Address
Charles j. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut street, Phil
adclphia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

The correspondence OF the y. Y Times
states that there has been ho little stir In
and about the city OF Norwalk, Conn. by
the sudden conversion of one OF the lead
ing lights of the so-called 1Tlden Reform
Party To Hayes and Wheeler. TAe facts
a follows; Mr.. Daniel Willard severed
himself from the Republican Party four
years ago, and was at that time President
Of tile Greeley Club. He was present at
the cal of the Democrats To organize a
Tildcn and Hendricks Club this year and
did act as temporary Chairman Of that
meeting and was elected first Vice Presl-
dent OF the club lie has. however, sud
denly announced for Hayes and Wheeler.
Mr.. Willard /, one OF tile most esteemed
citizens. gentleman OF the lofliest iuteg-
rity and character, and most successful
business man. 1t is predicted that his
declaration for Hayes aud Wheeler Is but
the first OF A number OF similar changes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

Tile UNDERSIGNED. who has b,eu .l.... d.
l. pointed Receiver OF tAy Eur sport >4s o. !.
Bank hereby give. public notice talt tht.... is
Hidden. 81 tt-ffuv. on the sixth i3F nt jam.
D. lS1t. by his drcrd OF that date recorded 3D. d .
cox Registry, Vol ~. PIgc :, IaofIsagr l.....
BAuk certain real c-tIty In -lIl t.4-E.ar. g..
parcel of land bounded. br-Inusu. uH l'.,..as
street at the Snuthefly conner OF tHy Lau...t,.4.
lot formerly owned by u. u Gay thence --H
east"rly along the IIEc Of -lld lot lso is,t g. -
formerly ut Nathaniel Hooper hence ~u4- t-r--
tcTIy along sall IoDpcr- line tuJ land ONE. s, .s
by olive Mason, thence south westerly .... - .-
Iuc 81 said Mason lot and land formerly ..t ....-
HulbTouk and land OF / II. Nutgs l-J itvf e.. l-..
ant street, thence North westerly son -t.t =. st..
to place ct beginning being the SAM. ,ut e.. .rt.
to SAID Iildeu by J.. Gay bY Iced Ircyr.lr. J. .
l52, Page lbs, with the buildings thereon
The condition Of said mortgage having lt,u .-
stil beng broken. the under l.g,l r.a.a4- ...
close the same and gives 'Al~ notice Tor ,Ga- ..
posi-
Recover hurksp,rt SAVING fiai.
Back port. August {, -. .,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

In his speech here Wednesday night,
John c. Talbot the Democratic Camdi
date for Governor, mentioned a. one of
the great achievements OF the Aineri-
can Nation during She last centur!, That
it had removed the curse of human slav-
cry from itself.aud conquered the might
lest rebellion in history. That is very
true, but was it not sadly out of place
In u Democratic meeting! Now don't
understand us as meaning that no Dem
ocrats helped in the great work. There
were many, very many gallant Demo-
Gratis who sacrificed life and treasure
There were many others who cheered on
the brave boys. The country thanks
them for it,
What we do mean, is that the Demo-
cratic organization and the party as such
opposed to the end, the war upon the
rebellion, and the abolition of slavery.
In 1864 in National Convention the par
ty declared that the war was failure
and ought TO cease--It also denounced
the Emancipation proclamation. That
party in Congress and the State Legis-
latures voted against all the conslitu-
tional anne ndmenIs securing freedom.
John C. Talbot is now proud OF the
war, and proud that slavery is extinct.
What did he do towards it? In
1861, when he lived in Lubec, it is
said he WAS applied to for contributions
for companies forming for the 9th Maine
and answered. ''aOt one cent. 1t is q
Black Republican tcar and let
them foot the bills. They WiU get
enough Of it," An officer of the 9th
Maine writing tor the Press, vOuches
for the truth Of this charge. John c.
Talbot would like tO be Governor OF Q
free and loyal State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

IHiE NJ k>lI\tb- Who has boon ..... ..
porn,'i fer ~ the huckspurr ~l...-
hAhS' AtItb} siN'N Dub .lc notice. m nj t......
Ihdcn. of CA-tInc, uh.l pan .i.,, '.
4. y 1914. By hts deed a MAT lat, r,'....
10 Nd H,nk rrr,1ip rei -, ts,AKc 81. mu5.s s-
VITA certain wharf with the bh. -
known South wharf extending '.-'h' .'.'.'..
street in sand tI-tuc nearest to the yea. ''
$50 feet into the water. with HE lauI yer %
said whlrilaud the lHprOs rtIcut- I4,g.na g.
OF dock adjoining the same. lar a. t...
was owned By -aii Hidden, being all and sa, a
premises conveyed to him by .llam Ru.- a y
own behali and IA behalf OF the f0gtanI. ...a- q
AMI MachiAs steamboat Company, by deed .lt,
February Ii, 1874. Recorded Vol 10. E.sr 81
with the privileges and appurtrHIaCe- lae.,.. b,
longing.
he condition ofssi1 mortgage huy.as ber. ar
sull being bi oxen the uHdcr- Eucl ~ ay..l..
said Bank, claims 20 Iorcciosc the same Aul u .s
this notice Tor that purpose.
lHkD. {. WODbNA\
Receiver BuCksFOgt saving BAaa-
BucAspprt. August I, 1876. 3Ns-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
NOn-Kcsidenl Taxes,

The following list OF nonresident taxes on real
estate of nonresident owners in the town OF
Franklin for the year 1875, in bills committed 10
William W. Bragdon, collector OF said town,
on the 18th day OF May 1873, has been returned 10y
him TO me, as remaining unpaid on The l4th day OF
May, 1876, by his certificate Of that date and now
r-nans unpaid. anl notice is hereby given that II
the SAID taxes and interest and charges are rot
paid in the Treasury OF said town within eighteen
months from the date OF the commitment OF said
bills much Of the real estate Ia Xed as will be
sufficient TO pay the amount dine thereof includ.
ing interest and charges, will without further no.
Iice be sold at public auction at the Seectmen's
Once in said town, on the 9lh day of De
cember. 1876, at O'Clock in the afternoon
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
rnR VETERINARIANS 10 cnNGRrss.
Republican County Convention.

The Republican voters OF the County OF Han
cock. are hereby notified to meet by delegates IN
Convention, At Hancock Hall, in Ellsworth or
Thursday, the i1th cay OF August next. at Il
yiuck 4. NJ. TO nominate candidates Tor County
Attorney, Judge Of Probate, Reg lstcr u Probate
two County Commissioners, two >e pAtors. Coun-
- Treasurer, and transact such other business a.
may properly come before the Convention.
Ba-l--Each city. town, and plantation. on,
del gate. for every fifty votes cast for the Eopubh
can candidate ioi Governor II lis. one addiiona
accgate. and for traction OF twenty-five votes
So cAst. another delegate.
a VI. HOPKINS,
/. W. GEDsS.
!. II. WEST,
\ J WHITING.
Ii. :. TRETEIT.
COUNTY Committee
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

On Wednesday of last week, Mr.. Hale
made an able and unanswerable speech in
the House of Representatives upon the
shortcomings of the present Congress. so
far as the needs Of the people and good
government are concerned. The n. Y.
Tribune says, Mr.. Hale's arraignment OF
the Democratic majority upon its record
in Congress was so thorough and CON-
olete. and so fortified by undeniable facts
10 he unanswerable" We hope to be
e 10 publish most of this telling speech
week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

and those nominated by this Convention to-
day
rofed-That the same gentlemen who serv-
cd as County Committee last year serve rs
such Committee for the year ensuing.
Foted-That the proceedings OF this Con.
vention be published in the DemocI attic papers
of the State and In the Ellsworth American.
Voted to adjourn.
=. REpMAN, Chairman.
" W. J. T "; =; nfArH' sse'w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
Fifth District Democratic Convention

The Democratic Congressional Conven
ton for the Fifth District. held In this city
! on Thursday last. is entitled to something
more than a passing notice. because of tn,
zeal of the delegates in behalf of their IA
vorite candidates-their well trained forces
their extreme watchfulness over one an
other that fair play should he secured, the
sharp practice attempted at last, and the
unexpected result of the ballot.
At 10: 30 A. NJ, Hamilton JOY of Els
worth, of the District Committee, called
the Convention to order. and on his mo-
ton. Samuel ID. Leavitt OF Washington.
was chosen temporary Chairman: Lucius
| IL. Murch OF Belfast. and Geo. a. Parlin
OF East Machias, were chosen temporary
Secretaries.
II. ID. Hadlcck of Bucksport, moved that
Committee of seven on Credentials be
chosen. by nomination from the Chair
But as ii was understood that the Chair
man was a Spoford man, the delegates
from Knox and Waldo thought Il safest
that the delegations from each County
NaitAtb baHN Atit NNhibiANANfs 4thfhAhAA-lN
Mr. Rice of Rocklaud. moved a substitute
for the motion of lladlock, that a Commit
tee OF four, one from each County. should
be named by each of the several delega-
tons. This was warmly opposed by Pc
tiers and Redmaa of Ellsworth. aud Had
lock of Bucksport, and favored by Roberts
of Stockton. Burns of PASSPORT. and Rice
of Rockland. 1t was finally agreed that
there should be a Committee of seven, two
from each of the Counties of Washington,
Hancock and Waldo. and one from Knox
The Committee chosen, were Messrs.
Roberts and Estes from Waldo. Hathaway
and Heath from Washington. Hadlock and
Greedy from Hancock. and Spaulding from
Knox.
While the Committee We're attending to
their duty. +. r. Pillsbury of Augusta,
was. on motion OF Judge Peters of Els
worth. invited TO address the Convention.
In response to the invitation, MIR. Pillsbury
appeared upon the platform and spoke tor
nearly an hour. His subject was hi IA
Noiiie one. = dNAtloni aud. although our
lakes are grievous to be borne aud paid
under our Democratic city administration,
We never knew till told by the speaker how
oppressive and crushing was this national
taxation. The picture, the ti.uratiye gem
tleman drew OF thi. mOnStrous load, made
many sturdy Democrat turn pale. Tn
fortunately for the speaker, be is tat and
sleek, and bids fair from personal appear
ance to endure another turn OF the screw.
Mr. i. is an easy, fluent, agreeable speak
er, and evidently made a good impression
on his hearers.
The Committee on Credentials. through
their Chairman, Mr.. Hailock. submitted
the following Report:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

NJ. De Witt C. Littlejohn, one of the
Lok delegates to the Democratic St.
lettevention, has just announced in a
not totiend, Il have fully decided
bat shat Mr.. Tilden for President,
COR Hayes and Wheeler
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

\ writer in one Of our standard medical
journals says was cured Of Drop,y in one
month by using HUNTS REMEDY" All Bis
ease, Of the Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

YiilS is 10 certify that have given my two boys
] Alfred VI. and Albert VI. their time. | shall
not collect any Of their earnings nor pay any of
the debts riler tins date.
3wg2 MRS. SARAH j. MERCHANT
sullivan. Aug. LIST, 1875.