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Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
The Two Parties.

Ihe Republican party has been upon tri-
al for the past fifteen years. and what has
II shown: The grandest record of good
deeds. substantial reforms, and official iu-
tegrity ever presented in the history OF
government. It's responsibilities have
been greater than any party was ever be-
fore called upon 10 bear. Its trusts have
been sacred in their character. 1t has held
IN IT. keeping personal liberty, the rights
aud privileges of individuals and the very
existence of the nation. 1t has expended
and collected thousands of millions Tor the
common defense and general welfare. and
has shown ia all of its transactions re-
gard lor the people who trusted il. and for
whose protection It WAS organized. Sure.
ly II noble deeds aud great achlevemei t.
entltle a party To consideration, the Repub
lican party hss earned by its splendid ca
reer the thanks and gratitude of the civil
lied world. Look now at the record of
Democracy. Its repeated BETRAYAL of pub
lie confidence; its reasonable sympathies
and open aid to rebellion; its oppres sion
OF the blacks in the Southern States; its
aiiillation with such piunderers as Tweed;
It's lily concealed sympathy for the lost
causei aud its total want OF appreciation
OF the public wants as shown in its stupid
transactions In the present House of Rep
resentatives. stamp IL as the worst possi-
BILE organization that ever courted public
favor.
Is it difficult thing for the loyal citizen
to choose between the two parties? Can
any man who wishes well for his country
hesitate to support the one and oppose the
other? Ne. With the history of the two
parties so clearly written, and so well un-
derstoOd, every citizen can draw the line
for himself. If he favors good government.
the peace and security Of all, the develop
ment of our national resources. and the
growth of our free institutions. he must Of
necessity advocate and support the Repub-
lican party. II these have no charms for
him, and he seeks evil rather than good,
then he belongs to Democracy, and should
be found with it.-[Republic
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
The ballot was then taken. and the Com.

The ballot was then taken. and the Com
| mttee reported.
: Whole number of votes 2O9
Eugene Hale had l5s
Seth l.. Milliken had 81
Mr.. Miiliken rose and thanked those
[ delegates who persisted in voting for him
| against his wishes, and in earnest and elo-
| quent remarks, urged his frieRds to sup
| port the nomination, and moved that the
nomination OF Hon. Eugene Hale. be
made unanimous, and the Convention so
voted. and pledged himself that Waldo
; would do her par; in September next.
l The following gentleman were chosen
! the District Committee for the ensuing
term:
James \. Millken. Wm. 4. King. Wash
ington Co.
; A. ID. Bean. Orrin Leonard. Waldo Co.
A. NJ. Hopkins, Jas. NJ Blaisdell, Han
! cock County.
; David Tilsou. Knox.
On p,otlon of Gen. lflson of Rockland,
Hon. Seth l.. Mlliken of Belfast was nom
! mated bv acclamation, as Presidential FL
ector from the Fifth District
Col Case, J. T. nincklcy. \. l.. Mll.i-
ken and Gen. Tilson were appointed
Committee to wait on Hon. Eugene Hale,
notify him of his nomination. and request
his presence in the Hall.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following. which were adopted;
Resoired, that we rcaifrm and fully endorse
the principles enumerated by the Republican
National Convention at Cincinnati. and pledge
our cordial and earnest support Of it, Nomln-
eos for President and Vice President.
EeSGtrcf, that We endorse the action of the
| Republican State Convention az Bangor. and
! we will Use all fair aud honorable means 10 So
( cure the election OF it, Nominees.
ReSoirei, THAT we present with pride and
confidence. the name Of Hon. Eugene Hale.
a candidate for Representative 10 Congress.
from the Filth District. and pledge him our
hearty support.
Mr. Hale addressed the Convention
/ lie said that repeatedly the Fiilh District
/ gave him it, highest honor. aud that he
never more felt the responsibility resting
. upon him than to-day, and NOW FOR This
I Efth nomination lac returned his siucercst
thauh>. 10 those who have 50 generously
given their support. Notwithstanding
there may have been differences oi opin-
ION on important questions. Yet he gladly
SAW they We're growing les bp,h among
those who opposed a. well a to those - ho
supported hi,u.
Local feeling has AWAY, more or les of
strength, and his friends Ia the Western
counties may well present their claims TO
the Convention. Waldo County ha, always
stood nobly for the cause and the time
+ viii soon come. when Washington aud
Hancock Counties will be .calied on TO do
their part in e.cciing a Representative
. acJo-> tar ibrT.
An important contest j, now going on.
/ aud in the Speakers opinion the Republi-
4 can ticket j. once more To be trumph1utly
elected. Were there time, il would be we'll
To speak Of the miserable failure OF the
present Democratic House Of Representa-
1 tive, to originate any beneficial measure
for the relief OF the country. aud To- COM
menl on their iucHpacity. uut the latene>S
Of the hour forbade. ~ the close, Mr..
Hale received long and loud applause.
The Convention thea adjourned.
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29

q
The Republican says tnat at no time
within the last twenty years has such
| breadth of ground been under cultivation
as there has been in Washington county
this year.
The Portland School for Medical Iu-
struction has opened with a larger attend
ance than has been known before il its
twenty years existence.
--Profs. q. l. Vose. +. c. Robinson and
quite party of Rowdoin students ia engin-
eeripg. have been passing few DAYS Mt
the White Mountain Notch. examinin. the
construction OF the iron trestlc bridges aud
other features of the road Interesting to
practical engineers. They speak IN high
terms both of the construction of the road
through the Notch aud It's present f,vora-
BILE condition.
The Journal saws the noon train down
from Lewiston Ia Bath on Friday last had
narrow escape from accident. Some dia-
bolical ruiiian placed "A rail across the track
just below Lisbon Falls. The engineer dis
covered II a few moments before striking
It, but the train lin in rapid motion s.ruck
the rail. Fortunately the cos-catcher
threw Il some distance of the track aud
the train passed on unharmed
-Calsis proposes to have three aud pos
sibly four bands IN their procession on the
Fourth. The leadn. feature OF the pro
ce>sion is expected To- he 1900 school chill
dren; rowing races, canoe and tub races.
bss ball match horse race. foot and sack
races, various games and mule race ou
Main street viii help 10 make the Ccntrn-
NAL celebration a glorious one.
The Augusta journal says: ''ro real.
ize the mag nitudc OF the ice operations up
on the ktnnehcc, person should take a
ride down along the banks Of the river he
low Gardiner, where score lpon score OF
vessels may be seen loaded with the frozen
water. The tug boats have all as much A.
they can do towing the vessels W aud
down the river. \ new line Of tugs has
recently been put upon the route by New
York parties.
Friday morning Mr. Charles Emerson
of Iiampden was driving acros, the paper
mlll bridge, some distance below the WI
lage. when the strugers gave way, precip-
itating Mr.. Emerson aud his two horse
team into the stream below. lie i. very
seriously Injured. but ii i, hoped not fatally
One OF the horses was d-owncd.
Superintendent Cram OF the r. 4 y.
\ Railroad has completed arrangement.
Tor Transporting salmon from Miramachi
in New Brunswick 10 Boston. The In
dlans spear tobs of these i>h every year.
They are now packed in ice aud sent Iii.
rectly through. One day lat week four
ton, OF salmon were carried over the
Maine Central. II has brenght the price
down 70 II cchts per pound ID Boston.
-On saturday, Hon. Edward - Brie II
OF lhoma.tnn. presented to his native
town Of Warren. by deed ot gilt. the sun
of $4,000 a. permanent fund, interest
to be devoted 10 the assistance of de4erv-
ing poor.
WIN. Tcbert>. supposed to be- a
Frcnchman, was found dead in his bed
At the Commercial House ia Bangor Sat
uriay morning. The door OF his roo III
Wa locked and was forced by policeman
who discovered that he had sho him.
self behind the right ear. tie Is AN eu. .
tire stranger and il j. said has brother
on hi> way to Philadelphia. No one
knows the cause which led 10 the suicidc
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
THURSDAY T.. VI.

Alumni Reunion.
General Chamberlain, Pres of Bowdein Col-
lege, Trustee. and large number Of the friends
Of the school were present.
All the recitations but one, Including eight
classes OF Normal Students and six classes OF
children from the Model School, were conduct
Ell by the pupils Of the Normal school. Much
ability was manifested by all the students who
taught. while the work of some was OF marked
excellence, indicating the value Of the profess
sional training of the school. The recitations
in Drawing, Physics, History, English Litera-
ture. Geography, Botany, Geology and Ddac-
ties eyinced a thorough knowledge Of the prin-
ciples involved.
The Trustees gave the the Senior class
searching examination upon the theory aud
practice OF teaching, expressing great satisfac-
ton with the result The Model School reflect
ed much credit upon its efficient teacher.
On "Wednesday evening Gen. Chamberlain
addressed the Alumni and friends of the school.
The large Hall was ii He'd by an audience imps-
iient TO hear the man. who ranks first as the
soldier states educator and orator of Maine.
We cannot give here, even All outline OF the
lectures interesting and instructive to old and
young, and OF special value to the teachers,
whose responsible work was so fully portrayed
under the subject "The Teacher, the Master''
Thursday morning dawned with clear skies
and bracing air. Normal Hall, which has been
pronounced, 'the best school-roo IN in the
State,' was most tastfu lily decorated for the oc-
casion. Evergreen trimmings extended from
the corners OF the ceiling in graceful curves to
the central chandeliers and were thrown over
the arches Of the various alcoves. The clock
and pictures were surrounded with wreaths,
and the ''Stars and Stripes" adorned the arches
above the platform and in the rear OF the Hail.
The blackbos were decorated with pictures
and designs drawn by the pupils under the d.
rection OF the teacher of drawing. Emblems
and notices designed to mark the Centennial
year, were appropriately chosen and arranged.
Amer an excellent recitation by the Senior
class in Didactics the class parts were given
in the order indicated in the programme.
The oration, on the "Duties and Dangers Of
the New Century," by Mr.. Henry B. Hall was
excellent in composition and delivery; thought
and expression being most happily combined.
Miss Nowland's Essay on "Centennial
Thoughts WAS a thoughtful production upon
the past, present, and future Of our country.
.'The Teaching Demanded by the Times
was an able essay upon most important sub
ject which did credit to the marked ability of
Miss Hopkins. The "Class History" By Miss
Bragg was rare combination of fact. humor
GUS illusions, keen analysis Of character and
work, and impressive application Of imp ortant
truths. The "yaIedictory" by Mr.. Paul, was
an able address presenting the elements of
Success clearly and forcibly, followed by well
chosen wolds to the visitors, school, teachers
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
State Convention.
HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary Of State.

The Republican State Convention met al
tended, the numoer Of delegates being 69G,
and the harmony, good feeling and enthu-
siasm unusually marked.
Hon Wm. NJ. Rust of Belfast, was chos-
en- President.
Spirited speeches were made by The
Chairman aud Ex-Governor Dingley.
Mr.. W. W. Castle Of Belfast. offered thc
following resolution, which was unani-
mously passed:
Res5lred That in view of probable va
caucy in the [ nited States Senate. from
Maine. this Convention respectfully recon-
mends the appointment Of James q
Blaine TO ill the vacancy. Aud Massa-
chuaetts will please take notice.
During tie Convention, the following
telegram was received from Hon. James
q. Blaine, and read amid great applause: ::
WASHINGTON, June D. II my health
had permitted | would hsYe been with yoJ
to-day. Accept my congratulations on th'
brilliant promise of a great National vic
tory for the Republican party. Every ei
fort must be made TO give Gov. Connor
magnificent old-fashioned majority in Sep.
tember Maine must lead the way for th,
triumphant election of Hayes and " heel
er J 6. BLAINE.
OF course, Gov. Connor WAS resomina
ted. aud il was done by acclamation.
Hon. ". W. Thomas and Hon. y. a
Farwell were chosen electors at large.
The platform adopting the resolutions o
the recent National Convention approx
thanking the friends of Hon. james q
Blaine for their Jealous and unwaverin,
support, and pledging the Republican par
tv Of the State to the reelection OF Gov
Connor, was adopted by a unanimou
vote.
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
Foreign News.
THOUSANDS uF PEACEFUL rEorLE >LAUGn-

THnuNANp~ uF PEACEFUL PEOPLE >LtUGn-
IEiIrrs.
LONDON. June y. The Daily New. thl.
morning publishes letter from it. Constant
nope CORES ponlent dated June 10. giyin, a.
tails of atrocities committed in Buigari4 dutlus
the in>urrcciion, aud which It'll continue IT,
p-rpetrator. being Ba,hi Bazouk.. of the Turk
i,h irregulArtIoops. The writer says that an
moveabic property has been piundered. house,
aGd villages burned. and old men, women and
children unfortunately slaughtered.
II !, cstimstcd that the province which here
toiorc yielded 20 Government a annual reye-
nue. OF four million dollars VIII not pay one
quarter Of that sum this year or for year, to
come.
Various estimates place the number OF lives
sacrificed al from lS.OpO 10 J0.0D0. The CORES
Ppndrnt naIne- tAiriy-sryaH Villages which are
known 10 have h.eu d. ,.ipyoi.
Among the refugees, The number Of ~ honl /,
very small. there !, not grit over ten YEAR of
az. In IA" village OF Scr,,tiiz1, in tn, dis
trt"' Of PbiliPpopoli-, lJ11 persons arc known
to have been killed
The village consisted of 90 houses. and wa,
prosperous and peaceful. Every house has
been burned and all inhabitants killed, exec 1T
a iew women and children. who took refuge in
Phhlippopoli,, and some women who were
carried on by the Ba-hi Bazouks.
These crueltle. have made great impres sion
at ton-taniinople. The English Amba..atior
la. intervened with the Government 10 put an
end 10 them.
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29

Secretary Bristow has rendered his re-
signation as Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Morrill, of this State has been ap-
pointed and confirmed as his successor
1t is. as yet, uncertain if MFR. Morrill, will
accept. although il has been stated that he
would do so, July lst. In the event of his
acceptance, it is probable that Mr.. Blaine
will be appointed to fill his place in the
Senate. than which, nothing would be more
acceptable to the people of Maine. The
selection of Senator Morrill, as Secretary
of the Treasury, is universally satisfactory
to the country, as he has the ability to eli
the position with honor and acceptance,
and the confidence OF all.
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
General News.

PRESIDENT Grant was requested to con
tribute centennial message To the Phila-
delphia Sunday School Times, and he sent
the following Your favor asking "a mes
sage from me 10 the children and youth OF
tht | nited States, To accompany your cen
tennlai number. /. this moment received
NV advice 10 Sunday schools, no matter
what their denomination. i Hold fast to
the B.i.r as the sheet-anchOr Of your liber-
tie, write liz prccepts in Your hearts and
practise them in your lives. To the iniiu-
eEcc OF tins book we are indebted for all
The progress made in true civilization, and
10 thIs Ne must look a. our guide In the
iutur". righteousness exalteth a nation
but >i i Il reproach TO any people"
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
Fourth District Convention.


The fourth district republican convention
met ia City Hall, Bangor. , o'clock, Thurs
day large number OF delegates were
present and the galleries crowded. Charles
Hlmilu called the convention To order and
read the call and addressed the meeting in
4 short, but enthusiastic speach. !. ".
Porter. Burlington, vas called 10 the chair
who proceeded TO business. The commit
tee ou crcdc utials wcrc appointed. Anti
Powers documents were distributed The
committee on credentials retired and h.iL
lengthy session.
\ committee on resolutions wa, appoint
ed \ spirited and lengthy discussion fol-
lowed la relation - referring all resolution,
10 the committee without debate.
Resolution, were read by J. B. Foster.
Bangor. and +. VI. ilaisicl of Iincols
called for the selection Of i man of iutr.rl-
~ and strict moral character, and stating
that they should not De bound by the nom
uAtluu un.e,> selected uu the resolution
pr, -eni,d.
The committee on credeniial, reported
that the whule number oi delegates present
wa> 2i3. \ very exciting discussion then
took place uu the cunte,iius delegations,
bat the report OF the committee Wa, nualiy
accepted. Temporary organization wa>
made permanent. Acommittee was then au
pointed TO receive. sort and count votes
The names OF candidates were then pre-.
,ru,ed. \. q. Wakefield. Of Bangor prcsen-
ted the name of l.. :. Strickland. OF
Houlton; l.. L. King Of Lyndon presented
the name ot Llewellyn Powers OF Houlton
W. :. Clark. OF Bangor. presented the
name OF II VI. Pla>ted. The following
was the result OF the ballot: Whole mum.
Der 2i3; necessary for choice l22 Pow
crs b4l ig- and xa. dagi arel .h,. uomiupt.
, amidst the greatest enthusiasm. Re snlu-
iiou, were presented by the committee eu-
dor-ug the natiopal candidates and plaf
form.
Nj. Powers MAS Informed OF the nomina-
tion and appeared and responded in a brief
/ but telling speech.
J. W. Porter of Burlington, WAS electe
/ Presidential elector by acclamation.
! The most intense feeling prevails through
out and the Aroostook delegates are jubi-
/ liant.
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
SpttiaI Aotifes. &

Dh. SCHKNCk'> PCLMoSIC SYRUF, 81,
WEED ToNI,', ANDMASDRAkE PIII-s.-Tb.sc
medicines have undoubtedly performed more
cures OF consumption than any other RENE dy
known to the American public. They are com
pounded 0: vegetable ingredients. and contain
nothing which can BE- injurious TO the human
constitution. Other remedies advertised as
cures Tor Consumptt on, probably couta In opium
which = somewhat dangerous drug Ia all
cases. and ftakeu freely by consumpti,c pa
ient., II must do great injury Tor 1t, tendency
l. TO contne the morbid matter in the system,
which. of course. inu I make a cure impo. ,ihle
schcncks Pulmonc syrup is warranted not 10
contain particle Of oTsum II i composed Of
powerful but harmless hsrbs, which act on the
lung, liver. stomach, and blood, and thu, cor
rect all morbid sccretions, and cxpel all the
diseased matter from the BODY These are the
only means by which Consumption can BE-
CURED. ani A. >chenck, Pulmonc Syrup, Sea
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake PHI, are the only
medicine. which operate in this way, il j. oh-
,iou, they are the only genuine cure for rul
muuIry CONSUMPTION. Each bottle Of thi> iu-
valuable medicine j. Iccumpaui ed by iuIl dirrr-
ion-. Dr. SchencA is professionally at hi,
principal oflic-, corner Sixth and Arch Street
Phti.IclPha every Monday. where all letter,
Of advice must be addressed 5w22
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29

Tlie centennial anniversary Of the ial on
which the people Of the United state. declared
their right 10 a separate and equal station
among the powers ofthe earth seems to demand
au exceptional observance. The founders Of
the Government at il birth aud in it. feeble
n,,- invoked the blessings and the protection Of
"a Divine Providence, and the thirteen colonies
aud thrce millions ofpeople have expanded into
a nation of strength and Plumbers commanding
tie position which then was demanded and for
which frryent prayer, were then offered.
l. seem, hitting that on the occurrence Of the
Luulrcdjh anniversary Of cur existence a. 81
naton grateful acknowledgment should be
made To \ mighty God for tho protection and
the houniie, which He hsd vouch>Af-d TO our
beloved country.
therefore invite the good people Of the III
ted >tste> on the approaching Fourth day Of
july, in addition TO the usual ob>eryances with
which tAey are accustomed 10 greet the return
oG the day, further, in such manner and al such
tim, =. in their respective localities and rclig-
iou> associations may be most convenient. 10
mark it, recurrence by some public religious
aud deyout thank giving 10 Almighty God for
the blessings which have been bestowed upon
IL A. a nation during the century Of our exist
ence. and humbly to invoke continuance Of
lii, favor and Of Iii, protection.
In witness whereof have hercunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States TO
he affixed
Done al the oitl Of Washington this 26th day
Of June. in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seveniy--ix. and OF
She Independence Of United States Of Amer
ia the one hundredih. L. :. GRANT.
By the President.
HAMILTON FISH.
Secretary VI state.
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29
State News.

-fh" n-w Poland Mineral Spring
Hnn-r viii be- open for guests Wednesday.
4 post office has been established at
Columbia, Me, Wm. II. Allen. postmas-
ter.
-seuator Hamlin OF this State j. one
OF the two men now living who have been
elected 10 the Vice Presidency of the
United States.
Miss Kellogg receives $500 and all ex-
penses tor three persons for singing at
the commencement exercises at the State
college, August
Mr.. G. l.. White OF West Levant
has caught and has in his possession a
bald eagle measuring seven feet and four
inches from tip to tip of his wings three
feet and five inches from beak to tail.
The people of Fryeburg were some
what astoni-hed and amused the other
day, by seeing the two Misses Atwood
appear on the road. with hoe in hand. TO
work out their highway taxes.
Prof p. NJ. Woodman. formerly of
Auburn. has been elected and accepts the
position OF superintendent of the east di-
vision of public schools. Minneapolis,
MINI.
The Whig says: The senior class Of
the state cOiIege ilHlsn ther college work
one week from next Friday. A part of
them will remain in OrOno until the COM
mencement, wich occurs during the first
week in August, and then will return
home.
REUNION. The Executive commit.
tee of the association of Maine soldiers and
sailors have issued a circular 10 the Ex.
ecutive committees of the several reei.
mental organizations. and soldiers and
sailors of Maine generally. who served il,
the late rebellion, inviting the several
regimental organizations and batteries to
celebrate their respective reunions at
Portland, on Thursday, Aug. 10, next.
Among the features OF the celebration
of the Centennial Fourth at Ea-tport. will
be the presence OF military organizations
from the Briteish Province of New Bruins.
wick ia the procession, aId also British
Regimental Band from St. John New Bruins
wick. 4. W. French delivers the oratiop.
A brilliant display of fireworks will be
made in the evening.
Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29

As we go to Press. Wednesday noon
the Dem ocratio- nomination at st. Louis
is still undecided. The friends of Tilden
are evidently in the majority. and will un.
doubtedly have about 400 votes on the first
ballot. For q nomination, the two.thirds
rule requires him to have 494 votes, and
on the firmness of the opposition and their
success in controlling the unpledged dele
gates. depend the result. The chances
would now seem to be in favor of Tilden
as the candidate.