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New Magazines.

FetengW Newspaper Directory.-A very
useful aud interesting volume Of 376 pages has
just been issued by the old and well-known
advertising agency firm Of ;. NJ. Pettengill Il
Co.. New York. entitled Pettengill's Newspa-
per Directory and Advertisers Hsnd-B Book for
1877. The preparation of the work has in
volyed much careful labor. Information having
been sought from every city, town, and vii
lage where even the smallest newspaper j.
published. The leading facts are given re-
specting s.5l4 separate publications, desgnat-
ing the political or other distinctive character,
the frequency Of issue, the names of publishers,
etc. and showing how many Of each edition
tdaly. weekly, monthly, etc. ) are publlshe u
in each state and Territory in the United
states and Province in British America.
The book Is eegently printed from new type,
and, besides its mine OF international contains
/ portraits Of leading New YORK journalists, and
/ llustr auons OF the extensive offices where the
publishers transact their business in New
/ York, Philadelphia and Boston. 1t is sold At
! the low price OF 81 90 per copy, and Is cer-
tanly cheap a the price 10 any business man
who does advertising, or 10 any person who is
I interested IN the extent OF the Newspaper
/ business in America.
/ The GALAXY for June opens with a striking
poem by Miss Emma Lazarus. a new literary
| light Of much promise, followed by the closing
chapters OF Miss Hopkins's pleasing sketch, en-
titled "A Progressive Baby.' Next comes a
valuable article on the Militia Service OF the
/ United States dircnssing its history, its uses
and abuses, and suggesting measures for its
Improvement snd developement. This article,
coming as 1t does from thoughtful: and obsery-
ing writer Of long military experience, during
many years Of which he was an officer OF the
New York Seventh Regiment, will carry great
weight.
Henry James Jr., contributes an admirable
sketch Of the romantic life and writing OF
Alfred de Musset, one the most remarkable
of French poets.
Some Of the tricks and manners of dishonest
life insurance companies are exposed by an
unknown writer in vigorous and daring
article which follows. after which we are led
away from the haunts of men TO green fields
and purling brooks, and inyitsd to share with
an enthusiastic sportsman the fsscinations OF
angling salmon. The Hon. J. l.. NJ. Carry, a
statesman and political economist Of high
standing in the South, contributes an article
upon the abuses Of the Civil Service system
and the unhappy result OF frequent rotation in
Office, evils which have been growing admir-.
ably since the days OF General Jackson.
Richard Grant White follows with critical
and descriptive essay upon modern music OF
the various schools. which Is certain TO create
a sensation among the deyotees OF the music
now most in vogue. The number contains
two short stories of uncommon excellence,
The Yosemite Hermit by Miss Clara Dolliver
and Fallen among Thieves by new wr tier
also two or three very good poems. and the
usual entertaining and valuable departments
oil science, literature. and current gossip.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
astine.

PUBLIC SPIRIT.-Our honored towns
man. DIR. Stevens, has always manifested
much interest IN the welfare OF the Normal
School Though now in his eighty seventh
year hi. interest in all that pertains to the
public good seems not TO have diminished.
Last week he purchased two beautiful ce-
dar trees and with his own hands helped
to set them on the Normal school grounds.
by the High Street entrance. such an ex-
ample speak. more eloquently than words
aud its lesson will be learned by many.
The temperance cause is reyiving from
its recent sleep. The women have been
r"uSed to sction. BY the address of Mrs.
Sargent Of Sedgwick, and two public meet
ings have been held. Good music was
furnished By choir and audience, and a
clas. OF children from the Primary school
added much 10 the interest OF the meet
ing by singing a temperance song Short.
pointed, practical speeche. were made,
and goods results seem 10 be indicated by
the spirit Of the meetings.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
CALAIS, Me. May Is.

CALAIS, Me, May 10.
1t is impossible to give an exact state
ment of the total loss by the fire at st
stephen. 1t is estimated from $500, 900 to
$500 900.
About 95 buildings were totally destroyed
aud between 20 and eighty families are
homeless The district burned comprises
about one quarter of mile on the river
bank. No lives were lost during the con-
fiagratlon.
The following is a statement OF the in
surance: ttna x Hartford sl50,o00
Queen sll500; Provincial 500; Home and
Springfield 81 900; Fire & Marine s3.lO0 ;
Citizens So, 100; Royal Canadian $1,000;
National Sl29 600; Stadscouia sl2 500; !;
Fame 500; Imperial 81 500: Western
81. 400; stotal sl2l 300.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
"A WONDERFUL REMEDY" "

M.-~r- Weeks 4 Potter. Gentleman. RI Your
COLLINS Volt AiC FLNsTEE - wonderful rctuy-
dy. have suGcTeI with weak and painful back
more IA cisht year, before sent for your COL
LIN NvLrAIC PLASTER. The pain reached from
hi, are feeling very well hut thtnk require
another Plaster for any n sht side. | am go much
Improved that can Walk and stand, but before
got sour FlA,ter wa uuaHlc % walk or stand.
Ec cttiul!s ypur-.
MRS. Rlt HAED GpHMAN.
LyueAhurs Va, july -. l-,1.
my uelghhsr- have come, iu Aut wish T. send
tor some more % your Pl4.tcr-. | recon-
mendlus them 10 all ms furui-. Please send me
siN ot your COLLINS NuLTAC FLASHES. In
closci lng 81 = Mrs. DuEHAM.
>oli bv all druggists for = ccut- each. sent t.
any part of the United ~tl'c- and GAnalIs on
ce.pt % cents one = = Tor six s4.si ior
twelve, ~ MtEh> X POTTER fropuetors.
Boston. lEr55 lmol7
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
CATARR R n.
Il w f LN + Y + n RS
OF ING.

Gentlemen About twelve years ago, while
travelling with Father kemps Old Folks Concert
Troupe as a tenor singer | took severe COLI
and was laid up at Newark, y. j. This cold
brought severe attack of tatarrh, which
baitlcd with every known remedy for four weeks
without avail, and was finally obliged to give up
a most desirable position aud return home un-
able to sing note. For three years afterwards
was unable To sing at all The first attack of
Cata.rh had lsft my nasal organs and throat so
sensitive that the slightest cold would bring on a
fresh attack. leaving me prostratcd. In this way
| continued to suffer. The last attack, the sever
est | ever had was terrible. | suffered the most
eNcTucisting pain In my head. was 50 hnarsc as 10
he sc csrcely able to speak and coughcd incessant-
lv. | thought was goiEg into quick con ~ump-
ton, and | firmly believe that had these ~ymp-
toms continued without reliri they would have
rendered me an easy victim. When IN This DIS
tres~ing condition. commenced the use OF SAN
~ Rp's RADICAL CURE FOR tATARRH, very re-
lu ciantly. | confess, as had tried all the adver
tised remedies without benefit. The FIRST dose Of
this wonderful medicine gave me the greatest re.
liei. II i hardly pesslble for one whose head
aches, eyes ache, who can scarcely articulate dis
tincty on account OF the choking accumulatons
In his throat to realize how much relief obtained
from the first application of SANFoRD's RADICAL
CURE. Under its influence, bpth internal an Il cN-
ternsl, 1 rapidly recovered. and by an occasional
use OF the remedy since have been entirely free
Respectfully yours,
go. W HoLBROok.
Naltham. Mas, Jan. :. l>'G.
T. S-I purchased the RADICAL CURE Of GEO.
n. ROGERS. Druggist, Eumt5rd Bidding.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
10 (OIlSnIlIUfireS.

proyidentially discovered, while Medical Mis-
,ionary in southern Aea. very simple yegesa
BILE remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
Of Consumption. Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrb,
and all throat and lung afections.-also. pos
itiye and radical specific for Nervous Debility,
Premature Decay aud all Nervous Complaints,
feels II hi duty to make il known to his suffer
rHg fellows. Actuated BY this motive, he will
cbeerfully send free of charge) TO all who de-
sire il, the recipe for preparing and full dircc-
ton, for successfully using, this proyidentially
discovered remedy. Those who wish 10 vail
themselves OF the benefits of this discoy-
cry without cost, can do 80 by return mail. by
addressing, with stamp, naming paper,
DR. CHARLES L. MAR>fIALL,
81 Niagara street,
ly41 Buffalo. y. Y.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

Our Cornet Band is success

Our Cornet Band is 4 success
-Lobsters crawl slow-we have three
Lobster Factories; who wonders2
We are glad our friend c. A. Spofford
i much improved in health and is able to
attend Court.
We contend that this is the exact
centre OF the Universe" We have three
lines of Steamboats,; May Field. Lewiston
and Ulysses.
Supervisor G. d. b VIII ham has is
sued General orders No. /. He Will put
into our schools Monroe's Reader in place
Sanders Union Reader which has been in
for the past ten years. He will meet his
teachers every two weeks to post them up
in the right lrdy. We expect much from
our new school officer.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
The EIlerton Massacre.

CHARLESTON. May Is.
The EIlertOn cases came up before the
l. ). Court to-day Judge Waite and
Bond on the bench. The defence chal-
lenged the array OF the grand iGry on the
ground that il had been packed for pol
itical purposes and pending arguments
on the validity Of the objection the court
adjourned.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

For consumption, bronchitis, asthma, ca
tarrh. throat snd lung diseases; also. a sure
relief and permanent cure for general debility,
dyspepsia and all nervous affections, by sim
pie vegetable medicine. which cured venera-
BILE missionary physician who was long a resi-
dent of Syria and the East, and who has freely
given this valuable specific to thousands Of kim
dred sufferers with the greatest possible bene-
fits and he now feels it his sacred Christian
duty to impart to others this wonderful invig-
Grating remedy, and will send FREE the orig
insl recipe complete, with full directions, TO
any person enclosing stamp for reply.
DR.. CLARK A. ROBBINS,
Greedy Block. Syracuse. n. Y.
6mosj0 (P. q. Box i6.)
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
Fire..
SKnMIIEEAN. No. Il


The buildings belonging To /. J. Calden
of Athens occupied by Jacob Jewell and
Samuel Doune.l, were destroyed by fire
yesterday noon, also all their house hold
goods clothing. hay. farming tools etc.
Including valuable gold watch and one
hundred and fifty dollars in money. Call
den's furniture was packed in the stable
and was also destroyed. Loss $1,000.
buildings insured Tor $500. 1t is supposed
that the fire caught from the woods. sever
al heavy fires having been raging in the
woods around at uens-vllage since Satur-
day endangering life and property.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
ID l + j {.

Obituary notices beyond the Date, Name and
Age, must be paid for.
Ellsworth-Mav -li, Nj. James W. Smith,
Jr., aged Il Years, . months, and 20 DAYS
May 18th, Mr.. Isaac Y. Murch aged SO
years. After long and painful illness patient
ly borne.
Lamoine-May 18th. Mrs. Hannah Gilpat-
rick, aged ~ years, and months.
Wilmington, \. C.-March oath, in hospital,
james W. Lawer, of fremont, Maine, aged 20
wears.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
City and County.
Religious Services 1. this City each Sunday

CoNGREGAT1ONAL.-Sab School at 10 80
a. NJ. Preaching at ;l5 and j z. NJ.
BAPTIST Preaching at rs and : P NJ.
sabbath School at Z. NJ
UNITARIAS.-Sabbath School at p M
Preaching at 2:lJ and F. NJ.
CATHoIIC.-Preaching at 10 IL o'clock A.
NJ. Sabbath School at p NJ.
MEIHoDIsT.-Preachin at and M
Sabbath School al ! z. NJ.
SPIRTTUALIsT.-Meeting held every Sun
days at O'Clock. T. NJ. in Hall over Munici.
pal Court Room, CoOmbs' Block.
EPIsCoPAL.-seryices at Methodist Church
every SUNDAY al 10 :1-2 A. NJ, and on alternate
evenings al : O'Clock.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
IMPORTANT To TRAVELLER

When you visit or leave the City OF NEW YORK.
save annoyance and expense Of carriage hire and
stop at the GRAND UNION HOTEL. OPP
posIte the GRAND CEN rKAB DEPOT. II has
over $50 elegantly furnished rooms, and is fitted
up at expense of over $500 900. Elevator, steam
and all mo1ei n improvements. European Plan
Wine Rooms are supplied with the best the mar
kot can furnish. The cuisine is unsurpas ssed.
Rooms for single person, 81, $50, and 81 per
day; rich suites tor families proportonatelY low.
that visitors to the city and travellers can live
more luxuriously, for less money, at the GRAND
UNION, than at any other sLcllss Hotel in the
city. Stages and cars pass the Hotel every MN
ute for all parts oi the citv.
ly1 q. r. 4 W. ID. GARRISON, Managers.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
NJ \ Il II | + ID .

Ell,worth-May 18th, by Rev. Il. NJ. Mitch
ell. Mr.. William helln and Mrs. Eliza Tinker,
botl Of Ellsworth
May 10th. BY Rev. DR.. Tenney, Mr.. Melvin
Els and Miss Julia +. enico, all of Ellsworth.
Castine-April 4th. by Rev b. DOdZe, James
ii. Grindle and Miss Sarah L. Grndle.
Orland-May 9th, By J. = Condor. Esq. Mr..
Arthur I. Giley and Mis- Nellie l.. Dorr, both
Of OrIand.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
FreiqhtHouse Burned.

WATERvILLE, Me, May Is.
The old freight house belonging TO the
Maine Central Railroad Co. at Fairfield,
iled with hay was partially burned this
noon. II is supposed that il took fire
from sparks of passing trains. Loss prin-
cipally on hay. insurance unknown.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
New Advertisements this Week

Notlce-,loel MavO.
Jaution-JOhn Roberts.
Stallions-E. j Tinker
Special Notice-Jordan's Island.
Special Notice-M Ysung, Mayor.
Special NOtlce-iron Bound leland.
Bankrupt Notice -Geo. W. Herbert.
Miscellaneous Ads-Geo. +. Rowell
Notice Of Foreclosure-Rufus Clement.
Foreclosure of Mortgage-W hitting 4 sons.
Closing ont Sale-A p Wiswell, Assignee
Government OF Fire Dp't.-CiIy OF Ellsworth
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

5. ID. "iggin sells The Universal Pile
Pills-will cure any case or money refund
ed-Price only 80 cts. Put up bv +. z.
Smith & Co., sole agents. Middlebury, VT.
and for sale BY druggists every where. Ask
for them and take no other. 1yl5.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives pu bile notice to
i all concerned, that he has been duly appoint.
ed and has taken upon himself the trust of al
Administratorjof the Estate of
JOSEPH II. DOYLE, late of Franklin
IN the Co. of Han :ock, decea sed, by giving
bond as the law Directs therefore requests a Ii
persons who are indebted 10 The said dec eased's
estate, to make Immediate payment. and those
who have any dem tuds thereon, to exhibit the
came Tor pay meni.
ASA d. WHITE, Admr.
Franklin, April II, 1917. l03w
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

Many causes tend to produce this painful and
distressing state The blood is retarded N it,
return; the too frequent Use of drastic purga-
tives tends to produce congestion OF the bowels,
torpid action of the liver, and numerous other
causes are the source OF this complaint. and
hitherto nothing etfectual has been presented to
the public, which would rapidly alleviate
symptom, and ultimately prove an effective
cure. In PlLON We have 4 remedy which not
only acts almost instantly, but will remove the
largest tumor> of the parts (Piles) by ab,orp-
tion, ana many who have received not only
benefit, but have been radically cured, have
been assured (prior TO using this trcatmcnt) by
eminent surgeons that the only relief they ever
could expect in life would be by an operation
ard removing II or them from the body by 4
procedure which nece,,itated the knife This
remedy has been hailed with delight, aud j.
now prescribed by many practising physicians,
who are cognizant Of IL merits, as tie only
known sure cure for PILES.
II Price, FI1y CENTS per plckogs, az sir
fDr $50.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

VAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Of the Chief Signal Officer
WASHINGTON, ID c. May l5-lA. NJ.
Indications.
For New England falling barometer
nouhwesterly winds shifting to southeast
southwest stationary or higher tempera-
ture increasing cloudness aud rain areas.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
Fires in the Woods.

PORTLAND. May Is.
Fires are burning in the woods on the
Rochester and Ogdensburg railroads and
on the ~carboro marshes which has cansed
dense smoke TO settle over the city, so
tina; the steamers were detained this morn
ing.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
THE CONSTITUTIONAL cATAsaa REMEDY

strikes at the root, builds up the constitution.
makes it new, and drives away Catarrh and all
diseases o. the mucuous membranes, and their
attendant pains and aches, pertaining to head
back, shoulders, kidneys and throat. 1y49
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

pcants have sought admission to this excellent
Institution during the past year that pr Rhodes Is
now engaged in endeavnring TO secure larger
establishment for their accommodation. Having
personally examined the institution and observed
the details OF its internal economy, we would
recommend II as one of the best resorts open TO
sufferers from any of the maladies above emu
met ated. 1N5l
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
For CATARRH

u A. worked revolution IN the treatment ~
IL Catarrh- Il has demonstrated beyond all
doubt that this disease, even In IL -cycrc-t forms
l. durable. and that comfort and happiness may
BE- made to follow ytAr- OF misery. wears of suffer
lnE. hv persistent use Of u. The method OF
treatment org mated hy Dr. sanford, VIZ the 10
cal ami constitutional by remedy prepared by
di.iIllsiinu. b. the oulg ever uHeTrd to the
puhhn taal WI bear the te.t OF time.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
Heavy Fines on Liquor Dealers.

In the Superior Conrt to-day Andrew
Lsuay and Patrick McGliuchy, were lnd
500. Richard Colling 500, and the pro-
prietor OF the Preble House $3.50, for SELL
ing liquors besides several eases under
500
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
Fires in New Brunswick.

ST. JOHN y. Il. May 10.
Heavy fires are raging in the woods
around the city. also in the vicinity OF the
Red Granite woods Al 1t George. The
wind is high.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives public notice
i to all concerned that he has been duly
appointed, and has taken upoL himself, the trust
oil an Admin strator of the Estate of
ABRAM TREWORGY, late OF Surry,
n the County OF Hancock, deceased, by Civ
ing bond as the law directs he therefore requests
ali persons who are indebted to the said deceas.
eds estate, 10 make immediate payment, and
those who have any immediate demands thereon
to exhibit the same Tor settlement.
SAMUEL WATSON.
East suiry, May 7th. 1877. swl9
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
Bangor Vessel Wrecked.

NEW YORK. May -.
The sch. Mary \. Patten of Bangor
waterlogged and abandoned was seen last
Thursday in Lat So Lon. 73> with q
Proyincetowu wrecker near by.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
So. Carolina Judge elected.

COLUMBIA. ;. c. MAY -.
Associate Justic A. J. Willard was elect
ga Chief Justice on the fret ballot re
ce.ving Sc out of l2s votes.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

-ot the manufacturing places in Maine,
Saccarappa is said to be next to Lewiston
~ ~ ,he amount OF its manufactured products,
ih proportion to its population.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
SANF0RD'S RADICAL CURE
Is Prepared by DistilIation.

T,VFRN plant and herb tint yieIis IT. medical
q c--cnct to it H. placed in improved sthl
aud there mingled with solvent lIquII, which.
by heat. j. made 10 pass over into Enr receiver,
bearing lth {; the healing c--onccs or juices ol
the. plant- and herbs. irve from every contaml.
nation, IuTc ani colprlr--. Ihu- the active,
medical constituents 81 thousands of pounds ot
herbs may br couign-eB INTO a yrrv small COM
pas In tlu- way >ANfpEu'- RADICAL tUhE Is
dlyc.t.d Of the nAu>cAIng, worthless features OF
all other remedies. while IT, curative properties
are increased tcntuld- Il a. positively IAc gTrl;-
est olioal lrismph Of tue age.
Each package cohtAin. Dr. SANFORD, Improved
Iuhlllug lube, with iui directions for u-. 10 an
cases. Frcc. sl.6S. for sale hy ala twhul"-Alc
am retail druggist. throughout the United >tatr~.
WEEKS & POTTER. General Agents. AMI " hole.
sale Druggist. Boston.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

DO you want to be cured Of Dyspepsia, con-
stpation. Piles and all diseases OF the stom-
ach. Bowels and Liver: II you do. go to &. a.
Parcher's and get bottle OF Virgins Pellets
They will cure you. For sale by oil druggists
for - cents a bottle, or sent by mail on receipt
of price. Prepared by Wiggin Il co. Rocklsnd,
Ne.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17
Otis

Extensive fires are raging up river.
In or aud Mariayille some 1900 acres OF
land have been already burnt over and
several dwelling houses seriously endan-
gered.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

At a Court Of Probate holden at Ellsworth with
in and for the County OF Hancock, on the 9i
Wednesday Of April A. d., 1871.
NTAHAM HINCKLEI, named Executor in a
IN certain instrument purportlng to be the last
will and testament OF >ewell J Flood, late OF sur
ry in said caunty deceased. having presented the
same for Probate.
thereof to all persons interested, by causing a
copy Of this order to be published tn rec weeks
successively in the Ellsworth American, printed
in Ellsworth, that they may appear AT a Probate
Court TO be holden AZ Ellsworth, on the 3d We'd
ne-day OF June next, at 10 OF the clock in the
forenoon, and show cause II any they have, why
the said instrument .shOuld not lie proved, APP
proved, and allowed the last VIII and testa-
ment of said deceased.
3wls PARKER TUCK, Judge.
4 true Copy-Attest: CHAs L. DoRR. Register.
Ellsworth American., 1877-05-17

" HARnoR-Ar Z sch- Presto, sherman; Geo
Gilman, Grlndlc, Boston for MAchla-. sunbeam,
Hing. Bangor.
>li :. sch A Haynes Rlrhardson Boston
Ar 9 steam cutter Lew Woodbury.. on cruise 4,
sch Ella tndors, Sargent. >omes' sound.
BATH->ld 9, sch thO Chicotir, Fullcrton,-
foRTLASD-r q -chs Copy. Chlttn, B1sto-
for Ellsworth; Forester, Jordan, Ellsworth Tor
Boston.
ar 10, schs VIII Rose. Ycaton. S,euben; Golden
Rule. staples, swans I-lc A Haynes, Rirhari-
son, Nt Desert for Boston |. II >nllh, Leach.
Buck sport for Boston.
Clds Ken II Cushinan. walls LAnoIne.
Ar II. .chs Toronto. Gott, Miilhrdgc; Ceres,
Murch, Ellsworth sunbeam, King. rrrmOut.
Cli sch Egrett fernald. Nj Desert.
Gil Il, schs Ella, squirting, >teubcn, Clty OF
Ell-w"rih, Grant. Ellswurth.
BosToN-Ar IL, sch Addie L Perkins, Perkins :,
PenObs-ot.
Ar -, schs Mary = Cu-hman, Patton. Ell..
worth; thas Upton, Beauy. Ellsworth.
eALLM-Ars 8. sch Rattan, GLspcr, Ellsworth.
Ar TO- sch sea Queen, Grant. Franklin.
Providence. X AR Ii, sch ReIoniO, iloung,
Ellsworth.
NEwroKr-Ar9 9. sch Loduskia. Means. Paw.
iucket Tor Ellsworth
NISEl AHD HAvES-Ar 10, sch Mountain Laurel,
farrel, Bangor for New Bedford.
Nkw loRk-Ar y sch ID Mayhew, Mayhew
Deer Isle.
Ar TO- schs Joseph Woolsey. Quinn, Deer Isle:
Z r Gates, Freeman, fremont.