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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14
How the Democratic Majority in
the House was Obtained.

The Times Washington special SAYS that
Congressman Nackcy, who wa the republican
candidate for Congress on TUESDAY last in the
Charleston, South carolina district. has written
a letter IN which he describes the method.
adopted by the democrat. to make thai state
solid. Mackay. after describing The numerous
Instance, OF violence prsct ICED upon rcpnbli-
cans. says that most outrageous eases Of ballot
box siufng occurred at the pOl- ia " ard g.
ChArestown. At the Palmetto engine house
polling place, democratic manager ". u. Dag
gstt, foreman of the News apd Courier lob
printing Office, stuffed 800 false ticket. into
the box.
Alter the polls closed the MANAGERS finding
that there were 3-Ji9 ballots in the box. declin-
ed TO throw out any, but counted them all. and
returned the vote Of that poll a. 46l for Mackey
and BIOS for O'COnnoT. At the other poll in
this ward, the same act was performed, aud it,
managers returned l2l Tor Msckay aud soS
for o'cOnner, 80 that one ward out of eight in
this city, was made 10 give i majority Of 1 >92
Tor o'tonnor. The utter impos.ibity OF the
voting Of $3.50 persons at one poll in twelve
hours needs hardly 10 be refuted.
As the managers examined each vote separ-
hteiy and In many cases consumed three To four
minutes questioning some voters, il il sale TO
say the average time consumed in voting for
each insn was one minute, which would allow
10 persons TO vote. PROVIDE there was a con-
tnuous stream of voters for twelve hours. By
this method Charleston is made 10 give O'Con-
the entire democratic vote of the city.
Throughout the county and district, boxes
were stuffed in the same way. Not satisfied
with stuiflng boxes. the democrats, finding il
Impossible 10 stun the ballot box at Washing
ton engine house, ward q, because Of the vigil
ance OF the L. ;. supervisor, put out the lights.
stole the box and destroyed il, because had Il
majority of about 500 there. On Edsto Island,
where 1000 republican voters reside. and where
the democrats have only about 40 or 80 votes
the democratic commissioners failed to open the
polls, thus actually disfranchisDg these voters.
A Columbia, S. C., dispatch says the frauds
on the ballot boxes staggers belief. Civil strife
was pastime all during election day, and was
not made any secret. The tissue paper tickets
are general throughout, showing Ii at they
emanaied from headquarters.
We have not the space for extended COM
ment on the above, nor do We believe it
necessary. for facts speak louder than
words. The Bangor Commercial not only
apologies for the course pursued by the
Democrats in South Carolina, but actually
endorses it. by heading the above dispatch
in large letters, The Whine Of Defeated
Congressman
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

1t Is useless to take medicine. l shall feel
better tomorrow. Besides, need the mon
ey to get that lovely new hat. Ny old one is
such fright, and people will look more at my
bonnet than they will at my face. Twill wait
till / feel worse before I spend any money for
medicine" The new bonnet is purchased and
fity other feminine accessories in the form Of
ribbons, laces, brooches, etc. Meanwhile the
lady's face becomes every day paler aud thin
ner, and her body weaker, until disease has
gained SO firm q foothold in her system, that
the most thorough. and ofttimes a long and
tedious, course OF trea tment is necessary to re.
store her to health. Ladies, attend TO your
health before you even think Of apparel. A
fresh blooming face in plain bonnet is much
handsomer and far more attractive to your
gentlemen friends, than pain worn, diseased
face in the most elaborate and elegant hat your
milliner could devise. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription Is everywhere scknow lodged to
he the standard remedy for female complaints
and weaknesses. 1t is sold by all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Il. 1875.

Fuller election returns show that the
lovers of honest money and equal rights
have done better than Republican leaders
had dared 10 hope. The Democratic ma
jority in the House is only secured by the
infamous system of terrorism and ballot
box stuffing pursued throughout the South.
The integrity OF the people in the North
ern States. wherever the question of finance
has been understood. has come to the res
cue and saved the country, for the present,
from one OF the greatest dangers that has
ever threatened IL. The battle is not ended
We. however. The political shysters and
demagogues who have come to the surface
in the last campaign will still continue TO
use every means in their power TO disturb
the confidence Of the people in the stability
of our National finances. They will no
doubt continue to receive large reinforce
ments from the Democratic party, which
is in q more chaotic state now than ever
before. Many Democrats however, will
unite with the Republicans on the currency
question and the fight will 90 on till the
triumph OF honest money and the civil and
political rights of every citizen are assured
beyond peril.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14
The course pursued by the English

The course pursued by the English
government relative to the Ameer OF A.
CHAN was severely criticised by Mr. Glad
stone, in speech delivered by him week
before last. He went so far as to Justify
the dispeasure Of the Ameer at the British
occupation of Quettah. 1e pointed out that
the weak power whict professedly chiv-
alrOus government threatened to punish
for receiving Russian Embassy was less
culpabe than the sender of the Embassy.
The sending Of the Embassy was apparent
ly breach of Russia's engagements to
England. but he feared Russia would cite
as Justification the unfriendly conduct of
the British Government. Mr.. Gladstone
declared that to saddle India with the ex.
penses of a defence against imaginary
dangers would be an Injustice as mon
strOus as any recorded in the history or
the world.
England has sent an ultimatum to the
Ameer accompanied with the demand that
the Ameer's reply shall reach Peshawar
BY Nov. 70, otherwise the English forces
will Immediately invade Afghanistan.
The sending Of an ultimatum is uniyer-
sally regarded as a cruel and humiliatiue
mistake. The ultimatum demands full
apology and the reception of British
mission BY The Ameer. with other condi-
tons. There IL no expectation that it will
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

The more 1.-THE keen. bright sunlight
of publicity" penetrates the doings of Mr..
Moses" Manton Marble while he was in
Florida, the darker does it look for him
and his ''coparceners. Mr.. Cowgirl, one
of the members OF the returning board in
1876, and Republican, publishes a card
in which he states that Marble called on
him at his house and endeavored to i'm
press on him the great danger TO the coun-
try If Tilden was deprived OF the election.
Marble also said:
Il am gentleman. and | see that you are
one, and therefore YOU Will not misunderstood
me. j AM Mr.. 1iden's near friend knowing
As much, If not more. than any one else OF hi,
views and opinions. and now inform YOU that
he Is man Of immense wealth aud great graft
itude, and il by your vote he becomes Presi-
dent, YOU will not only have the gratitude OF
the great Democratic party. but also the graft
tude OF Mr. TIlden and all that that implies
Cowgirl also saws that Banks. OF Balti-
more, told him he could have any amount
of money or any Office II be would cast his
vote for the Tiden Electors. Mr.. Cowgirl
preferred not to sell himself with "sll that
that implies" and his vote was not secured
fo- the Eraa, Dsfo-rpar
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

Mr.. Shupe, editor of the Adcocdte.
SAYS that Buffers defeat will oblige the
Greenbsck party TO take him as lite lead
er. Shupe says that Butler has spent
$3.50, 200 In his Massachusetts campaign,
and as Butler is worth 5000, 900, he
can afford to spend million in running
for the Presidency. Shupe does not
know Whist the Greenbackers will do if
Butler refuses to become their Presiden.
tial leader.
Butler says he will devote the balance
Of his life to this question, and if he will
only continue 10 devote his money also,
the class to which he caters will no
doubt be benefited financially. The
luxury of being Greenback leader, is
one in which few are better able 70 in
dulge than Butler, and since the doors
of both the old parties are closed against
him, he will probably continue the po-
litical pest that he has shown himself i'm
the campaign just closed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14
Injustice to American Seamen.

Secretary Sherman has addressed to
Secretary Eyarts an official communication
setting forth the injustice Of the Canadian
authorities in debarrins American seamen
from receiving the reward which Is given
to captains and crews Of vessels coming to
the relief OF vessels in distress and towing
them TO place Of safety. This position of
the Canadian authorities is based on rights
which it Is claimed belong to the seamen
of each nation in the waters of their own
country. Ii is therefore insisted that the
rewards of such service in Canadian wa
tiers belong exclusively to Canadian sea-
men. As this distinction is not observed
in American waters our seamen are nat
urally indignant that they should be re.
fused the reward of their bravery on the
ground that they are not Canadian seamen.
The Secretery in his letter points out the
custom that has always prevailed in this
respect, and submits the matter to the de-
partment of State to be brought to the at
tentiOn of the Dominion government
through the proper diplomatic channels.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14
Butler the day After Election.
The Irareiler, of Wednesday evening.
gives the following relative to the Green
back leader:

The Trareiler, of Wednesday evening.
gives the following relative to the Green
back leader:
General Butler was at his office TODAY
and received many friendly calls from
among the friends who have shared with
him the labors OF the campaign and the dis
appointment of his defeat tie appeared in
good spirits, aud disclosed no mortifica-
ton. II he felt any. A continual stream Of
visitors crowded into the little receptiop
room at the back OF No. IL Pemberton
square. and TO each and all he gave a hear
ty shake OF the hand aud a pleasant repar-
tee. Those who prophesed that defeat
at the polls would break his spirit. and
drive him from public life entirely, are like
iy TO prove mistaken. General Butler eyi
IDENTIFY regards himself AS very susceptible
OF resurrection His friends talk hopefuIIv
too, and point ont that the defeat, though
complete, has its relieving features. from
their standpoint. They dwell on the fact,
especially. that the General received more
votes by nearly 10000 than any candidate
who ever ran against the Republican nom
inee before. Many OF them put il in this
way: There never was a man who got
10000 votes for Governor before who was
not elected" The figures OF previous wears
bear them out. They freely ascribe their
defeat 10 the Abbott men. whom they
charge with going over, To the numher of
over 10000 to Talbot They anaIyze the
vote and assert that Buffers 40, 600. speak
Ing In round figures. was made up of TO-
900 Democratic and 10000 Republican
votes. Had the 10000 Abbott votes. they
say, gone straight for Butler, and the 20
600 more Abbott votes that went for Tai
bot remained neutral, their candidate would
have been elected. Threats of vengeance
against the Abbott faction are freely utter
ed, and the direction the vengeance VIII
take is indicated by significant hints 1T or
ganizlng for the City election. Among
other rumors flying about among the But
Ter men to-day WAS one to the effect tRat
Hon. Edward Avery. on the night before
the election, had despatched confidential
agents all over the Commonwealth to urge
Abbott men TO go over Ia Talbot. II is not
credited 10y the more moderate meu OF the
defeated party. There is, no doubt, how
eve:, that the election lust closed bequea,hs
bitter feud 10 the City Democracy. which
viii not be long in showing Itself. What
result can follow, except the permanent
retention In office OF a non-pArfi~an city
government, II il not easy to see. Bat GER
tain II is that the last OF the Butler elc'ucnt
in politics has not yet been heard"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

The methods used throughout the
south 10 carry that section solid" for
the Democracy, have, apparently. shown
TO the Administration. the hOllowness
OF the promises made relative to the pro-
lection Of citizens in their political aud
civil rights. \ special correspondent
of the Boston Adrc5fiScr, writing from
Washington, SAYS:
lit seems TO be conceded on sll sides by the
Democrats and Republicans alike, that the de-
feat of Butler in Massachusetts, and Of the
Greenbsck moyemen: throughout the country
has brought the ReT ublcan and Democratic
pAriie, face 10 face again for - contest over the
Presidency. and the Democrats zee further in
the situation determination on the part OF the
troll Of the South and their allies at the North
Prominent members OF the Admi n.lraiion
express the opinion that the election has 20 far
decided the question OF honest money that il
may be considered in a position " here II will
take care Of itself; that resumption IL certain on
the lst OF January: that 1t Will be maintained by
the Administration, and that the Democracy.
in view OF the surprising weakness Of the
Greenback NOV ement. viii not dare 10 attempt
any interference with the purposes OF the Atl-
ministration ia regard to maintaining resump-
ton. since when IL l. once accomplished the
Democrats Will be obliged TO cease their oppo-
sition to II. since no party can afford to place
Itself in position. after the verdict OF Ihe>e
elections. Of seeking 10 suspend specie pay
ments.
These same members Of the Administration
express the further opinion that with a Repub-
lean Administration and strong minority IN
each house OF Congress. the Republican,
would be able 10 insist, as il lrU be its duty 90
insist, that the South shall recognise The
equal rights II all citizens. and that at any
cost The GorerHmeAt shall see T. IL that he
rights Of persons and property. and political
rights. are assured IL al citizens Gr all the
States.
Cabinet officer, in speaking to-day OF the
| outraAes which have characterized the late
campaign In the South. said that the Demo-
crat- Of that section stood before the country
utterly stripped Of all their old excuses for
such conduct. The attitude Of this Admini,tra-
ton, from the day OF it, inauguration. had been
such a. to take away all excuses based on in-
reference by the general government. The
fact that the State governments. including leg
i.latiye and country Offices throughout the
South. are in the hands OF the Democrats re-
moves the excuse that, in order TO protect their
| property and check abuses which were charged
upon the carpet-bag governments Of the South.
/ II WAS necessary 10 wrest political power from
| the col0red population by violence. Coupled
with this absence Of excuse are positive viola
tons OF pledges TO protect the coored citizen.
| in their political rights. In view of these facts
this high official felt confident that. SO long as
such things were tolerated in any portion Of
the South, so long the North would hereafter
be found solidly united to keep them down.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

Mr.. A. r. Dunton, An expert, who tes-
tiled In the Hart murder trial. has been
rushing into print considerably, of late. as
serting that he was misused, deceived &C.
He has also accused another party of writ
ing the letters which convicted Hart and
that party has brought suit against Dunton
for Sl5.0o0 damages. In this trial it is
likely that the friends of Hart will be as
deeply interested as are the parties to the
suit
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be accepted. 1t is hoped that the Ameer
will refuse to permit the emissary to cross
the frontier, but 1t is expected that he will
temporise.
Russia having failed to secure another
loan, has reduced all troops In the Trans
Caucasian districts to peace footing and
the St. Petersburg press deprecates giving
direct assistance to the Amer and adyo-
Gates benevolent neutrality. England
is thus enabled to take her time in dealing
with the Ameer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

The small space given TO the election
returns by the National. Greenback, Dem
ocratic press Of this State, and the still
smaller space devoted 10 editorial COM
ments on the same, indicates that the Ed-
tors of those papers are not taking very
much interest in that subject. Those who
Joined In the grand uprising of the peo-
pie" which was TO sweep over this coun-
try like a whirlwind" might as well have
kept their seats. The "whirlwind was
never SO large as they expected and they
joined ii at the close rather than the be-
ginning. Those who expected 10 "raise
the wind have been sadly disappointed.
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Foreclosure Of Mortgage.

T hereby give public notice that have n claim
l. by mort gage certain parcel OF land SIT
uated in Mount Desert, IN the County OF Hancock
described as fellows Beginning on the County
Road, six rods southerly OF HGratio Seavcv .
southwest corner at FIR tree; thence by sand
road thirty TWO degree west seven rods nj two
links thence south ty six degrees, east six rods
and twenty one links thence south seventy two
degrees, east 10 the shore of the sound thence.
northerly by said shore far that a line from
first bound and run south seventy one degre.,-
forty five minutes east, shall intersect Al thi-
said shore at the point. 1t being lot bought OF
William L. smith containing one acre more or
less. said mortgage Is from Martha f William,
and is dated April 18th, A. ID. 1878, and recorded
Hancock Registry OF Deeds, vol. 100 page ~
The conditioner said mortgage has been brok en-
by reason whereof | claim IA foreclosure OF The
said mortgage.
ANDREW j. WHITING
3w45 Hale 4 Emery Attornpy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

One OF the most notable facts already
clearly set forth ia the election returns Is
the great Greenback haSco. But a little
while ago. and the new party was the sub
ject of deep anxiety To veteran politicians
and unholy joy TO the demagogues. II
threatened to wreck all the plans of the one
class. and babe lair To maze the fortunes
OF the other. 1t was 10 hold the balance OF
power in Congress and In our Legislatures ;
II might make the next President. and we
dare say General Butler even did little
serious thinking about his Cabinet.
The elections have been held. and this
vision j. rudely swept away. There will
be only six straight Greerbackers IN the
next House ut Representatives, and only
two members who have been elected by =
fusion uf the Greenbackers and Demo
Gratis. The State delegations are 80 ar
ranged that one Greenbackcr may have Il
IN his power, in voting for President, 10
tie The House, but that is a remote contin-
gcucy. Aler all the vainglorious prcdc-
tons OF The soit-money party. they are
len almost wholly without representation
in the lower house OF Congress; aud In
this Stat, where they proposed to dictate
the name Of Mr.. conkling'- successor they
have pitiinl showing of Two members OF
Assembly. Greenbackism has not had
half the growth of Pcudletonism 10 1865.
and il looks a il il might die even a quick
cr death.-N. Y. Tribune.
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Assignees' Sale.

DtRSCANr to an order from the Hon. Edward
Fox Judge of the District Court OF the United
states tor Maine District, the undcrSigncd As-tg.
nees IN Bankruptcy, OF the sullivan Quarry
company viii sell at public Auction, At the
SnIiVan ouarry,tn sullivan IN the County of
hancock On FRIDAY, Dec. p. \. u. ISIS, at 10
O'Clock a. NJ The following described perS onal
property, via
q pieces Random stone, Int. in / Set OF Car
"he"is' 49, faVing tulls. Meaning to sell the
interest therein which passed to ts "a As-Icnc, :
aforesaid, BY the assignment thereof to us uadcr
the proceedings in Bankruptcy.
CHARLES l.. DRU MMOND
WILLIAM II. CHAPMAN
Assisnees in Bankruptcy Of the sullivan Quarry
Company. 3sp,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

The Bangor Wing can afford TO sin
dulge in few remarks" now that the
election has indicated the course that
journal has so long and sturdily upheld.
The following is what it saws of the soft
money editors and politicians:
1.-The most cadeverous spectacle to be noticed
just now is furnished by the Democratic ed-
tors and politicians who sold themselves and
their party for moonshine money. They were
all clinging TO Buffers coat tails. and the old
man has set down On them heavily
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

Are we to have an inflated Rag Baby,
or hard money Democrat for our next
Governor. 1t appears to us that this State
has already displayed sufficient amount
of foolishness and if we must chose be-
tween the two, give us the hard money
Democrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

What we take TO he a novel feature in
Journalism seems to be presented in the
case OF the Bangor Tribune. The Editors
say. in the half sheet that is issued this
week, that they expected only 10000 sub
scribers, which number they could have
carried all right, but the list run up TO 3d.
600 and that busted the concern. Try
Bellows plan as shown in Harper's Weekly,
gentlemen. Issue plain, white card to
your subscribers and call it al absolute
Tribune
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Foreclosure,

0nHE undersigned, Receiver of Buekyport saw
ings Bank, hereby gives public notice that
on the 18th OF December, ISL, Adelise &. Harri-
man. by her deed duly executed, mortgaged to
said Bank a part OF Lot No. l05. in Bucksport,
bounded: Beginning the 5. Z, Side of tho
Long Pond road at two cedar stakes standing 2t
rods \. Easterly from what is now called tn =
Southery side line of said Lot; thence 5. 3l!s l.
50 rods to stak four rods y. Yl4S W. from the
orland line; thence $. Westerly, parallel with
said town line; about 20 mot to exceed 81 rods :
thence \. By W about 50 rods 10 said road
thence y. +. on said road % rods TO first bound.
The condition OF said mortgage having been bro.
ven ciaim to ioreclose the same and give this
notice for chat purpose.
THkO, c. WUODMAN
Receiver Bucksport Savings Bank
Bucksport Nov, 4, 1873 3w45
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

General Butler appeared for lot Of
his supporters arraigned before the United
States commissioners in Boston Friday,
for illegal registration. They were all
held for trial in December, except one who
was discharged on technical grounds and
re-srrested on q new complaint.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-14

The Solid South bids fair TO be met BY
a solid North, result attained once be-
fore. The States classee a. doubtful here
tofore, viz: New Hampshire, Connect
cut. New York. New Jersey. Pennsylya-
MIA and Wisconsin, went strongly Repub-
lican in the late election. OF the northern
States, only Indians and Oregon clearly
remain in the Democratic fold and 1t Is
doubtful whether they would be found
there had the election in those States oc-
Cured lster. Neither soft money nor
Southern rule presents anything very at
tractive 10 northern men struggling under
National debt created by the South and
which is certain to be doubled when the
Government passes under the control of
that section. 1t looks very much as if the
Northern States were putting themselves
in condition for the contest that must come
In 1880.