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Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29

There ought not 10 be 10 the mind OF
any poor man the least doubt as to the
precise way in which the Bland silver bill,
II passed, would Affect him. Suppose that
be 10 now getting one dollar day as wages
10 greenbacks. His dollar bill is worth
81 Ia cents in gold. and has just 30 much
purchasing power for bread and butter and
beef-steak. Let the Bland bill pass. max.
ing the silver dollar legal tender. and the
laboring man will receive = silver dollar
for his days work instead Of . greenbHck.
That silver dollar will be worth precisely
81 cents in gold, and has just that purcbas-
ing power. That 10 to say, be loses just
i've and . half cents on the purchasing
power Of his dollar BY the change from
grcenbscks TO silver. Moreover, every man
who has dollar In the savings bank will
lose l-2 cents on 10; for while be put in 9
greeobAck worth 81 l-2 cents. be will b
paid . silver dollar worth only 81 cents.
The only class Of people who wonld gain
anything by the Bland bill are the silvei
mine owners who have silver to sell to tts
mint For %l2 grains Of silver they can gel
but 95 cents in the markets Of the world To-
day. but the Bland bill provides that tbs
mints Of the Usitsd Statss SHALL pay then
. Ereenbsck dollar equal to 81 Ia cents ID
gold for 4l2 grains Of silver. The passage
Of the Bland bill would therefore b Z
grand BONANZA to them. and they il Is who
nre lobbying Il through Congress undel
the sodscious .pretense that IL is for u,
beneAt Of the poor @an.-(Sprinshelt
Union.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
Hartford Ceurant
A Brief Financial Catachism
Y. Whist is 8 dollar,

2. Whist Is dollar.
A. certgin amount OF labor. represented
BY product OF that labor.
q. What is the best product OF labor Tor tina,
purposei
A. Gold.
Y. Whyy
4. II has actsal value OF its own. II will
last forever II has much value In little com.
pass. IL has changed little in value in centur-
les. The whole world Is ready to take it,
z. IL not silver equally goods
A No. because II changes IN value MOI
rapidly and frequently. II has fiuetustsd thirty-
four per cent. IN nuety-six years, and fifteen
or twenty per cent. within the last two year.
Because II Is fourteen to eighteen times a,
bulky S gold In proportion TO value and be-
cause large part OF the commercial world
won't take Il rs legal tender.
q. What 10 Uncle Sans standard dollsrf
a, Tweu,y.ave and eishi-tenths gr.ius OF
gold, nine-tenths pure.
Q. 1sitnece-.sry to pay just that every time
you paw dollarf
A. No; but one ought to give something
worth the same. and which can be easily
changed into the gold IL necessary.
q. Who are the creditor classes 80 much de-
uoanced,
A. The working people who are paid by the
day. week or month. and who. In the United
Stxtrs, on any given day. are said to have one
them. IL 10 for their interest TO have the dollar
worth one hundred cents.
Y. When -four huesuates In value several
dollars barrel within few months. who
makes most money by ~
A. The speculator.
Y. When money, the medium OF exchange
and easure Of value. nactustes 10 value, who
Is most likely 70 make by IL,
A. The speculator.
Y. Who are most interested in having the
best money standard and keeping II steady,
A. The working people and al who are no,
capitalists.
2. Whyy
A. Because they must live on their work
from week 10 week, and cannot wait 10 take
advantage Of coming changes.
Y. Are the gallon measure and the ward
stick changed TO accommodate financial poll
ticst
A. No.
Y. wbys
A. Any fool knows that nobody could make
money by IL, and that would only make .
bother.
z. /. II any easier to make money by chang.
ing the dollar measure,
A. No; but 10 10 easier to chest that way
Y. Can man Or . nation create q dollar by
ordering II into existencei
A. No.
Q. How near can they come TO IL.
A. They can promise . dollar.
Y. Has Uncle sam been In that business,
A. Yes: he had to do 1t to save his life.
Y. VIII he keep his promise,
A That depends on the Intelligence and
moral sense OF the people, and the drnness Of
the President. Congress has peiered cut.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
SptfiaI 1otifts.

Coughs and Colds yield readily to
schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, which is a most
agreeable remedy. II heals the soreness, loos-
ems the phlegm and expels 1t from the system
with scarcely an effort ON the part of the pat
lent,
Dyspepsia. loss OF vitality and all the accom-
panyinE diseases may be positively cured by
SchenckS Sesweed Tonic. 1t restores a
healthy action Of the stomach, creating an ap-
petite, forming cbyle and giving tone to all
the organs Of the body. The Seaweed Tonic
contains no cheap and injurious spirits Of
which many Of the so-called .'Tonics' sro
made, but Is scientifically compounded Of the
Biliousness and Liver Complaint cannot
Withstand Schenck's Mandrake Pills. They
act upon the stomach and liver without nause-
sting or gripping, and are perfectly safe and
harmless.
These three remidies together are q sure
cure for Consumption. The Pulmsnic Syrup
ripens the matter in the lungs and purifies the
blood; the Mandrake Pills create healthy
bile, remove all diseases Of the liver aud assists
the Pulmonic Syrup by carrying OF the putrid
matter; the Seaweed Tonic strengthens The
stomach and digestive organs and thereby
creates healthy blood.
The combined action Of these medicines, ss
thus explained, will cure every case Of Con-
sumption, II taken In time, and the use of the
medicines Is persevered in.
DIR schenck 10 profes sionaily ut his principal
ONCE. Corner Sixth and Arch SIS, Philadelphia
every Monday, where all lettersb for advice must
schenck's Medicines are for sale BY all drug.
gists.
Nov
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
Pnblic Auction.

THE following described real estates, situated
i in and belonging to the Town of Bucksport,
in the County OF Hancock and State OF Maine,
having sold and decided to said to WI according TO
law, and forfeited to said town for non-pAymeut
OF taxes will be sold Mt Public Auction, uniess
previously disposed of at private sale. on Satur-
day, the s9th day OF December. A. ID. 1871 at 10
O'Clock. A. NJ. at the Town Treasurer Oflce in
said Bucksport, TO wit:
IS acres. Lot No. ls0, Short Range. formerly own
ed by Ebenezer wheelden, Jr. unknown.
81 acres. Lot No. lss Short Range. formerly own
ed by Wm. Severance or unknown.
IS Gcres Lot No l69 Short Range; 10 acres, West
ern half Lot No. ls9, short Range; formerly
owned by Warren n. Hartman, or unknown.
Il acres. Lot No. l67 Short Range, formerly owned
by Samuel Perkins, or unknown.
so acres Lot No. 100, Short Range, formerly owned
by Smith HoNie, unknown.
u acres Lot No. 10. short Range, Est OF Daniel
Page). formerly owned by Chas. II. smith, or
unknown.
8 acres. Lot No. 65, Seventh Range; acres, Lot
No. 81 seventh Range. Stable and Lot). former.
iy osned bs John A. Hartman, or unknown
Is acres Lot No. ls7 short Range formerly own.
ed BY Allen Hoxie, or unknown.
Is acres Eastern half Of Northern hall of Lat o,
I72, short Range. formerly owned by VIM D. .
Lori. or unknown.
loo acres, Lot No Ia, short Range. formerly
owned b. VIM. ID. Lord, or unknown
3 acres. Western hal. OF Northern part OF Lot No
Ia, Short Range. formerly owned by 8 L. Har-
Ariman. or unknown.
The terms OF the above sale will be Cash: the
Town OF Buehsport giving quit-ciaim deed.
SlLAS b. WARREN
Bucksport, Nov. %. 1871. 4wts
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
The House Vote or the Repeal Of the
RESUMPTION Act.

On Friday the House voted to repeal the
Resumption Act by v0e 1873 in the affirm.
alive tn 100 in the negative. The follow.
ing is the copy Of the Bill sent to the Sen.
ate
Be tt enacted etc. That all that portion
OF the act APPROVED January II. 1875, en-.
titled Am Ari TO Provide for the Re.
sumption al Specie Payments" which
reads a. follows, to wit: And whenever
aud so "flen as circulating notes shall be
issued to sny such banking association. 50
increasing il. capital or circulating notes.
or so newly organized ss aforesaid. il
| shall be the duty OF the Secretary of the
Treasury TO redeem the legal tender United
States notes In excess only of $500 900 600
| to the amount Of Eighty per centum OF the
sum Of National Bank notes so issued tn
any such banking association. as aforesaid.
and TO continue sich redemption as such
circulating notes are issued. until there
| shall be outstanding the sum OF 500 600. :.
600 OF such legxl-tender United States
| notes, and no more; and on. and after the
lst day of January. Anne Domini, 1879.
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall redeem
ln coin the United States legal tender
notes then outstanding. on their presenta-
tiOn for redemption at the Office OF the As
sistant- Treasurer OF the United States. In
the city OF New York. In sums not less
tnan $50; aud TO enable the Secretary OF
tie Treasury to prepare and provide for
the redemption 10 this act. authorized, or
required he Is authorized TO use any sur
plus revenues from time TO time In the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. and
to issue. sell. and dispose of at not less
than par 10 coin either OF the escriptions
pf hnnAs 4 ha Tnital at das<rthal tt.
the Act OF Congress, approved July IA.
1870. entitled An Act TO Authorize the
Refunding OF the National debt with
like qualities, privileges, and exemptions
to the extent necessary to carry this act
into full effect, and to use the proceeds
thereof for the purposes Aforesaid :" be and
the same is hereby repealed.
For repeal. l0a Democrat. and . Repub.
licaus voted; against repeal 90 Republi-
cans and 2s Democrats. New England
voted solidly sgainst II. with the exception
Phelps, Connecticut Democrat. So also
did New York. New Jersey, Michigan.
California. Oregon. Nevada aud Nebraska.
The East cast IL votes for repeal and 67
against IL. The West cast 80 votes for the
Bill and IL against II. The South cast 20
votes for repeal and l3 votes against 1t. 1t
will be seen therefore that instead OF the
West, as has been supposed, favoriug the
repeal they are opposed to il, and It is the
South who are strongly infavor OF innation'
With only Il majority of l3 supporting the
bill in the House. there Is little prospect
that 1t will pass the Senate.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
ADAMSON'S
BOTANIC BALSA NJ
PriCo 90 Gents.
FOR THE CURE

Coughs, toids. Asthma, Inf1uenza ,
Aoarseaes. Dimcait Breaghing
and alt affections Of the Throat
DroachiA Tobes aad Lang,
~AdtnE to onsamp ptfon
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHkREAs. William Hapwoit tn. OF Mariaville,
w In the County of Hancock and state OF Maine.
by his mortgage deei dated December LIST, A. ID.
les5. recorded in Hancock Registry of Deeds Vol.
l23. Page llb, convey ed 10 Us, Thomas {. farris
and j. shaw Webb. both Of Bangor County OF Pc
nobseot and state OF Maine. Copartners Us Farris
Webb, = certain lot or DrrCel Of land lying and
beins 10 the Township No. 20. Marayiile, afore.
said, mum bered one hundred twenty-seven. and
butted and bounded as follows, viz.
On the Nor III by lot numbered one hu unGsed and
thirty eight. on the East By lot numbered one
hsndred and twen:y-eizht on the south by lot
numbered one hundred and fourteen. on the West
by the MIL Lot, 50 cAlled-containirg one hun
dred and sixty acres. more or less.
The part OF SAID lot conveyed by said mortgage
deed was half thereof, beng same premises
conveyed to said William Hapwor,h By Aiexan-
der Barring and others, by deed dated 18Th April,
A. ID. 1857, recorded In Hancock Registay OF
Deeds. Vol. IS, Page 2Go.
And whereas, the condition of said mortgage
has been. and new remains, broken. by reason
thereof We claim foreclosure of same and give
this public notice for the purpose of enecting such
a foreclosure.
Datei at Bangor, this nty-foprth day OF No.
yember, a. ID. 1877.
THOMAS C. FAKRIS,
j. sHAw WEBB.
both by Wilson 4 WoodArd
3Wfe their A,torneys
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29

-Trsmps appear to abound In Belfast.
Nearly all the Bangor luubermen
have shut down saving at their mills.
Good skating on the pouds 10 Aroos-
took.
Geo. Bracket, Of Harmon, weighs
Az lbs.
1t Is expected . city soup house will
be established 10 Bangor this winter.
The Governor and Council will meet
sgHin on the 4th OF December.
1t is reported that more morphine is
sold In Maine IN proportion than In any
other State Ia the Union.
1t Is rumored that the Universalist
church at kittery Is TO be sold to pay the
debts Of the society.
"A grand mass convention OF the re-
form clubs Of Maine Ii to be held at W int
hrop. on the 9Th and Ct of December.
over $500 worth Of sheep ha se been
killed In Kiuery BY dogs within the past
two months. There are about 40 dogs in
town ouly l25 OF which are licensed.
-Moosehead Lake frOxe last year the
10th Of Nov. Il is now open to Nayiga-
ton.
One hundred and ten thousand casks OF
lime have been manufactured ut Thomas
Ton the past season. aud large amount of
work done at the state carriage shop.
Gen. Davis Tilson and others of Rock
land. will petition the Legislature for the
organisation Of Hurricane Island - Plan
tation.
Mrs. c. B. Watts Of Warren. who dis :
appeared some days since aud was sup
posed to have committed suicide, has been
found In Thomsst0n.
"A committee has been appointed Dy The
Belfast city government to ascertain the
cost Of changing TIE city lamps, with =
view 70 burning kerosene instead Of gas.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29

e. Z. Bedell shut down the starch
mill at Andover Corner Saturday nis ht
having manufactured over 5000 bushels OF
potatoes. SIR. Bedrll has manufactured
starch for twenty nine years IN succession.
The Maine State Teachers's Assoeia-
ton will hold its next annual meeting at
Lewiston. Wednesday and Thursday. Dec.
26 and ~. Rev. Mr.. Mayor will lecture
on The Parents and the Schools" on the
evening OF the 26th.
The Gazette says that ,hr venerable
centeuarian uf Dxfoid, Mrs. shiratI Low
ering. who was lO2 years old sept l,t.
was received Into memh-rship uC the Con-
gregatiouai church last sabbath
The Commercial SAYS that wit,n
radius Of two miles OF Oljtnwu village
there are now living the most of them in
far health. eighteen men aud women of
the fnliowir. ages to wit. &C. So, 81 so,
81. 50 l0l So, 50. 50, 81, 81, 81, so. 90. s..
IS aud 50.
The Sentinel says that ruauy people Of
Marshtield have been engaged In hauling
fern To East Machias tor the past six or
eight weeks. Over COO tons have been pur-
chased by the Perm Company" aud any
amount more could be procured II dcsira.
BILE The owners are somewhat disap.
pointed In the amount OF extract. They
expected to obtain "ue barrel per ton, but
Il does not meet their expectations.
--Iu relation to the item which IA gnlnr
the rounds OF the newspapers, which says
that there will be 100 600 600 logs cut ON
the Pcnobscut river aud tributaries the
coming winter. iumberncn in that vcini \
say that there are not thnt utubrr uf
trees suitable tor Iog. now Es-,liag by
reuobScot waters
A Libby's Garner man slu. fat
rooster from his neighbnr's barn the ,th-r
night aud had 1t cooked for next days din
ner. but while the family were seated
around the table. eager to discuss the fowl.
the owner rushed In, seized the platter
with the smoking bird upon Il aud carried
II home 10 his own table, much 10 the sur
prise OF the expectant family Of the thief.
The flooring of the Methodist church
al Searsport broke down Sunday evening
OF last week, BY the beams rotting nn from
lack of ventil alton. A revival meeting was
10 progress but no Que was injured
similar accident occurred at the same
church about four years ago.
-Repsirs have been made on the Coy.
ernor'- tomb" Ia the State Rouse grounds.
IL will be remembered that a short time
since. this was the subject OF certain van
dsltsm. II mas bevn found that The re-
mains depo .ited there were ult distuI bed.
Four persons are buried thcre-Goy. LIN
coin. Delcsnier. Waterhou,e and CushmaIA
the last three belug members OF the L.gls-
laiure Al their decease.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
- . -


4 Columbia clergy men, who, while
preaching sermon on SUNDAY evening.
perceived man aud woman under The
gallery Ia the act Of kissing each other be-
bind INN book. did not lose his trmpsy.
No! he remained calm. He b,smed mildly
at the Offenders over his speciacles. aud
when the young man Kissed her the M
Ieeuth tine, he merely broke his sermon
short OF In the middle OF thirdly" and
offered fe-vent prayer In behalf OF the
young man in the pink Eeckiir. and the
maiden IN the blue bonnet aud gray shawl.
who we're profaning the sanctuary by Kiss
Ing one another In pew IS Aud the con-
gregation said "Amcn!" Then the woman
pulled her veil down. and the young man
sat there and swore softly to himself. lie
does not go to church as much now as he
did.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29

Yr. Editor :-Going from Boston to Low
ell few days since via b. l.. Il \. X. r..
saw at North Billerica. the terminus of
the new twenty four inch gauge railroad.
which runs from Bedford 70 No. Billerica.
and 1t struck ine at once as being just the
Kind OF railroad that the people oi Els
worth need aud can afford to have
made some enquiries Of one OF the con.
tractors In regard TO Cost. &c. and he told
me that the road had cost. all equipped
aud ready to run. tribe over seven thous-
and dollars per mile. The engines weig b
about four tons each, aud the passenger
cars seat thirty people each. The seats
are single on each side of the cars. II j.
claimed that they will run. at tbs same
rate OF speed aud with equal safety that
the standard gauge roads make. aud can
be run at much less expense. Now you
can build such road from Bango. or
Bucksport to Ellsworth for about one.
fourth the amount of money that it would
cost to boild such a road as you have be ZEE
talking of, aud the narrow gauge road IN
do your business just as well. VIII not
some OF your business men. who are In
terested in the prosperity OF your city. 20
aud examine this little road. and see IL IL
is not just what you need. | believe thai
your passenger travel would be large. ss
there are a great many people. former res
idents Of Ellsworth and hav ing friends
there now. who would be glad to go there
often. were there any other way to get
there, than being bounced four or five
hours In an old stage coach, among
whom am which"
Yours truly, BARNABY.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29
Thank sgiving.

Again returns New Englanis time bon
ored festival. Not alone by the descend
ants OF the PHgriuls IS 1t now observed.
but throughout the wide land. the supr en- e
authority proclzftns it aud the citizens Of
the Republic regard ii. Its local observ-
Aace has become national. Wherever are
foand the sons and daughters OF New Eng
land, there is the day dously welcome.
Like molly day, its recurrence swakens feel
inss Of thankfuloess for mercies vouch- l.
safed, and stirs the soul to klndier and
better impulses. II is festival peculiar
10 the country. IL commentaries no
grand triumph Of conqueror-celebrste
no success or victory ia statesm auship. d.
plouacy or arms-demands no pomp or
pageant from church or stste-hallows no
natal or des.h day Of saint or prophet. Ii
Is less obtrusive than these, but sinks
deeper into the heart. II is sacred to
household gods, to the rooi-tree which shell
ters the hearth-stone, the family. the home.
Its true worshippers seek no outward dis
play, but in the privacy OF the home circle
made up OF dear ones, and united by the
tenderest Of earthly ties, commune bear
10 heart with . peace and JOY that the
world cannot give. II matters not wheth
er this circle be complete or Incomplete
II broken, the tenderest recollections ant
warmest sympathies Of our nature 60 forti
to the wanderers living beneath other skie
10 greet them with kindest wishes. an'
even beyond the tomb the, cherished mem
ories of the loved and lost make holy thu
sacred day.
Practical. real. and stern, Is New Eng
land character has always been regarded
there Is q warmth and glow Of love AM
tenderness assoeoeisted with the keepinl
of this festival, which shows that.
There IL No place like home.'
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29

pected. be may get his hour for debate and
measure are not over.c nhden.. and its op.
poDents claim another week would give
them certain majority even In the House.
Till svote Is had ii Is Idle TO speculate; but
Il large majority is not claimed. aud its
friends are very apprehensive OF defeat in
the Senate, ar before the President, should
II reach him. VOLUNTEER.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29

1t ltiftHAu< W As fssItI W kuc VI
the United States:
A PROCLAMATION.
The completed circle Of summer and winter
seed time and harvest have brought US to the
accustomed season at which 9 religious people
celebrates with praise and banksgiving The en-
during mercy Of Almighty God. This deyoui
aud public confession OF the constant depend.
ence of man upon the Divine Father for all the
good gifts Of life and health End peace and hap
pness, so early in our history made the habit Of
our people, finds N the survey OF the past year
new grounds for its joyful and grateful maui
fesiations. IN all blessings which depend upon
the beniguant seasons this has indeed been =
memorable year. over the wide territory oi
our country, with all its diversity OF soil and
climate and products. the earth has yielded 4
bOuntiful return TO the labor OF the husband
man the health Of the people has been blight
ed by no pestieuce or wide-spre ad diseases no
great disasters by shipwreck on our coxst or to
our commerce on the sea have brought loss and
hArdships To merchants or mariners, and cloud
ed the happiness Of the community with sym
pathetic sorrow. In all that concerns our
strength and peace and greatness nation !;
In All that touches the permanence and security
Of our government and the benehcent institu-
tions on which IL rests; in all that effects th e
character and dispositions OF our people or tests
our capacity TO enjoy and uphold the equal and
free condition OF society now permanent and
universal throughout the land, the experience
OF the past year Is consptcuousiy marked by
the projecting providence OF God, and is full Of
promise and hope for the coming generations.
Under 3 sense Of these infinite obligations to
the Great Ruler OF times and seasons and
events, let " bnmbly ascribe II "a our own
faults snd frSiltes If in any degree that pc rfect
concord and happiness, peace and Justice which
such great Inercies should di6use through the
hearts and lives Of our people do not altogether
and always and everywhere prevail. Let ~
with one spirit and one voice liit up praise and
Thanksgiving 10 God for His manifold goodness
10 our land. His manifest care for the nation.
Now. therefore, I. Rutherford b. Hayes,
President OF the United States, do appoint
THURSDAY. the 18th day Of November next. a
day OF national thanksgiving and PRAYER, and
earnestly recommend that in Withdrawing
themselves from secular cares and labor the
people OF the United States do meet together
on that day in their respective places Of wor-
ship, there TO give thanks and praise to Az
mighty God for bis mercies and 10 devoutly be-
seech their continuance.
la witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
TO be affixed.
Done 81 the city OF Washington, this 18th day
Of October, in the year OF our Lord one ihous-
and eight hundred and seventy seven, and Of
the independence OF the United States the
one hundred and second.
(Sisnedl r. b. HAYES.
By the President.
wiILIAN N. EvARTs, Secretary OF State.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-29

Great and disastrous foods are report :
ed In Pennsylvania, Maryland. Virginia
aud South Carolina. Dsmsge on Conoco-
chesgue creek. Pennsylvania, Is estimated
At go 600. Railroad bridges over the Po-
tonsc have been swep, away. The Poto-
mac Is higher than In 1870. and at midnight
wxs stll rising. All telegraphlc commu-
nication, south OF Washington, has been
cut or. Immense destruction OF property
on the Shenandoah and James rivers Is re-
ported. Everything bordering on the Dan
river and Big aud Little Sandy rivers has
been swep, away. There are no reports
OF loss of life.