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The Virginia star., 1879-09-27
A Feat in Potato Digging.

Greycourt and Chester, two villages
near Newburg, n. Y, were unusually ex-
cited recently, over wonderful feat in po-
tato digging, which was accomplished on
the Greycourt Meadows. Thomas Finan,
of Chester, one of the pioneers who re-
claimed the Greycourt lowlands, and who
is veteran grower of potatoes and onions,
offered to wager so that he could produce
man who would dig 100 bushels of po.a-
toes in ten hours. Mr. Finan's money was
soon covered by George Howard and A. B.
Smith, who thought that the feat could not
be accomplished. Mr.. Finan produced his
man the following Monday morning
'Jack" Whitmore, sturdy laborer, who
resides in Chester. Jack went to his task.
at seven o'clock in the morning. He used
an ordinary potato fork, taking two rows at
time, throwing out n hill on one side and
then the other Three men, and portion
of the time -four, were kept busy picking
up potatoes. Whitmore stopped about an
hour at noon-time, and when he quit work.
at 5. Is p. m., ID had turned out of the
ground 135 measured bushels Of potatoes.
During the day Whitmore did not take a
drop of stimulating liquors Of any kind.
&~@
The Virginia star., 1879-09-27

A fine coat will not make a foot nan
into gentleman.
The Virginia star., 1879-09-27

Passion gets less and less power
after each defeat,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
The Meaning OF the Extra Session

iFrn rsnerAl CAracld's sg--cca a, Naa..oa. 9
Il : matter oil proof under oath indu-
biiahly that the election 10 New York state
ir lSGS was carried by sheer ADD Outrage
Gus fraud. iaAt 81 600 fraudulent votes
wete thrown ir 'h~ city ~ NrS YORK
alone, wtA Nhtsh lArA Args enabled is
carry the STATE by OILS 1000 majority. Ia
fact, the state went Republican by 8 90
! be ar.i snd foremos; point ia the election
law ~As that the Guiicl States should
hASc man a. this cpi Of the ballot box
and another a. that. one Democrat aud
The other Republican. who should stay
there from the time the baliOt-hOK NAs
opeLcd ia the iuotIi1g until The last vote
was counied az night, and be the official
Wi;uess Of that grand transaction until 10
closed Was that lraudl Was that 90.
prc-.ioa? And yet every Democrat In
Congress SJ;cl against &. and loughs
against o.. and denounced & a. oppression.
and demanded free election. Laughter. i
Oh, Oh. free Wha; A!ud ~ ifrrdnul 10
lhrJ want bIt the old ffcri0m Of rAmmauy
hail, the freedom Of siuGcd bal.oi-boxcs
without witnesses. nc freedom to change
vote. without wi,ue.>rs. ,hc freedom a.
steal Liberty from her cradle. 1t me cx-
plain ~ one word ilse mcaulax OF tai. whole
ezra session. They have solid Sogih
A. ,hsy wAu; j. the State. OF NeN York
aud Ohio. Wth these ihcy carry the Pres
4dcuCs 10 iheir hands, and have captured
The Government from iufrct - iouud4.
ton noN can they carry Ohio and New
! orA ; oaly in ouc way. II they can get
free control oi the cltlc, Of Cincinnati anil
New ufk they can carry those States
without any power to prevent ihcm. Tor
they can stuG more ballots aud steal mol
votes iuig the boxes AFTER the election l.
over than The good people can pu: luto
them between the hours OF six In the morn
lng aud AK 81 night. Laughter And
hence the effort 10 get Into New ! ork and
Cincinnati, aud these two concrete pgr-
poses were ali they were after 10 the late
session. II an angel from heaven. or raih-
CT. devil from The Internal pit, had been
able some night 10 pluck from our statute
books Tie provision OF law that would give
them those iSo cltlcs or IL they could put
Ia Ciause excepting those tao from the
operation OF The election law. the appro-
priStion bills would have been paced
without word Of debate. But they knew
they must carry those TAO cities or lose
lssn. The Republican party did not pro
pose 10 sacrifice $50 or any other wear If
our Lnrd on such an Issue A. tha, ZAP
p.ausr and We have come back home 10
tell you that though they said not one dol
lar Of si5 10000 should be Appropriated
until the election laws we're rrpe .l-I. VET
s44 10000 hsye been Appropriated. and
not One Of the election laws ha. beer re-
pealed. Applause.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
Words OF Warning.

The Ncte Era one OF the leading green
back orr aus IN this STATE. has steadily OBJ
posed any coalition between the greenback
and democratic parties. and Ia a long ed
torial on that subject says:
As the democratic Organization was. Of
the two, thought TO be the least otuox-
ious, and consequently the most liable to
succeed IA entrapplng BY sophistries, the
gfeenOack vote, II Was decided that that
organization should by fair promi ses prom
ises never meant to be fulfilled, indac. the
greenbackers to unite with them on some
so-called sOft money democrat, under the
specious pretence that by so doing the over
throw OF the common enemy would be as
sured. and the principles the new party
was formed 10 promulgate would. at least
partially, be successful. Thi. plan II il
could be made 10 work would of course.
be very satisfactory to the democrats, as II
would enable them TO enter the pres iden-
tai campaign next year with the prestige
OF victory. (alihough IL might properly be
called greenbsek victory and by nomin-
aiing Tom Ewing as their candidate for
President they hope, by using this years
seton as precedent, TO secure greenback
votes enough to elect him. This then l.
the plan Matched in the corrupt minds OF
the same old political leaders who have
brought the people into their present de-
piorable condition. That If 1t could sue
coed II would infuse new life into demoe-
facy as national organization. there can
be 10 more doubt than that it would be the
death kneli of the greenback party AID
tue hopes OF relief the people entertain at
the prospect of its success
Let every greenbscker remember that IS
lar as being eremies To the PRINCIPLES he
advocates, the democrats aud republicans
stand on the same ground"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
OpenIng Of the Campaign.

The campaign was opened Tuesday
nISn; 10 this CRY, with 4 telling spccch
from Hon. Josiah II. Drummond OF Port
aud The speaker Mas Introduced by
Hon. 4. +. DT.nkwaier. and Was listened
10 In The closest manner by the large aud e
eucr present.
Mr.. Drummoud showed clearly the tal.c
position occupied Is The Democratic aud
Gfcerbac, parties. Illustrating the Ic,cru-
lion bt frequent stories that amused The
audience greatly. aud brough, o.i tie
point he wished 10 impress more clearly
than could have been done Ia any other
manner. The Emerald Band wzs IN a,icu-
dance and furnished excellent music.
The Republicans OF Ellsworth can COZ
graduate themselves on the ausp.cious
opening OF the campaign. and may re-,
assured tia: the inieres, will grow deeper
and broader az IL proceeds. Nj. Drum
mond Wi! speak IA Franklin tonight.
Sedgwiok Thursday and Orlaud Friday
nights.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
Cheering Reports.

Reports from the central part of the
State and along the Keunebec are OF the
most cheering character for Republican, J..
The greenback strength Of last year is e.
c11edly weakening, ard the democrats are
resortins to all sorts of trades 10 revive
Their waning prospects. The Republican
campaign opened in Richmond Friday
evening, with addresses By Hon. Daniel
?. Davis and Hon. Thomas b. Reed. The
hall was crowded with an enthusiastic
audience and many were unable to obtain
admittanee. +. A. Libby. the superinten-
dent OF the large shoe factory there. pre-
sided Mr.. Libby voted the Greenbaek
ticket last year entertaining fears as to
the effect OF resumption. Its successful
accomplishment aud the evident tendency
OF the Greeabsek party makes him an en-
thusiastic supporter of Mr.. Davis this
year and many others there who voted for
Smith last year are joining the Davis club.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
Mighty Interestin

The Boston Journal publishes this
Wednesday morning a letter from it,
own correspondent in Maine. which will
be found mighty Interesting reading TO the
Greenbackers IN tAis State. II is nothing
less than the full details OF offers made by
Joseph l.. Smith last winter to sacrifice
the Gfcenback party Il the Republican
senate would make him Governor. twas
firmly believed AZ the time that Mai
smith had made such ovcriurcs. but the
iu'l details were not given TO the public
probably with the expectation that II they
were withheld, the Orccnhackers In their
anxiety TO take men free rom ,,e isisi of
'-ics, would renomiuate him The party
has iallca into the trap and now we shall
witness the exposure OF the man who Is .
Presumably. the exponent Of the party In
this State. Ma Smith. Ike most Of the
leaders in his patty. has been a persistent
Office seeker, aud J. rreeubsckcr. only
TOR the loaves and fishes Il Will bring hlu.
The sooner the rank and lie d. scoyer the
true inwardness Of the msn they are
bhndiy following the better J.; will be for
them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07

Relative to the meeting OF the Demo
cratic State tobinittec la Portland On
Monday ut last week. the Press says: 1T
appears that the hard money Democrats
in the Interior haven't IS strong stomschs
rs the bank and BODYBUILDING Democrats
OF Portland. or else they don't see through
the little game the Portlandcrs are play
ing. They Tire ct acting as . bob To the
Greeuback Kite. In order to cuneiliate
them, the Democratic papers are to soften
their advocacy OF smith and begin to talk
up Garcelou a little. The leaders didnt
wish the party TO do ANYTHING except mark
time this year; but IL ceased to do ey-t,
that. The rural Democrats were undo
ceived aud began to grumble. So the
farce Is To be- resumed. As many of the
Democrats decline TO support Greenbsck
candidates Tor representatives aud thima
more straight Democrats should be sent
To the lower branch of the Legislature the
committee have decided Ia nominate Dem
ocrats wherever u l. practicable and su
secure a Democratic House. They Will
secure the assent OF the trading Green
hackers 10 this plan by promising then all
the State offices. IL remains Ia he seen
what course the genuine Greenbackers
who are opposed Ia this trade and decker
business. will take, aud what viii b.. the
action ot the genuine hard-money Demo
Gratis
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
The Democratic Campaign.

\ meeting at Governor Gsrcei"n. Adm
tant General Ieayltt. and the members II
The Democratic State CofJmlttee, was held
at the Falmouth Hotel Monday evening Ia
order 10 get At the views 1T the majority in
regard To the present campaign.
We are Informed that the committee de-
eided that the campaign must be severely
aggressive. The principle, "Anvthiug to
beat the Republican party" i good
thing once 10 a while. but there l. posi-
biity OF going too far. and by union with
the GreenbaCkers wiping ont the Demo
cratic party. As the matter stands at
present there was n feeling that the cam
psign was fight between the GreeRback-
eTs and Republicans. Great di.-ati.fse-
ton Was expressed all over the State by
the Democrats opposed TO aftilEstion with
the GrsenbackeIs because OF the apparent
surrender Of the party. Some OF the hard
shells openly stated that II the Republicans
had pot ZAP some man for Governor widely
known thew would have voted for him un-
hesitatingly, sud IL was. unless somt-
thing was done. they did not know bat they
should stomach Davis. They had eaten
crow once when Greeley was given them
aud they could do " again. even to see the
Republicans victorious. rather than longer
submit 10 being the bob OF a Kite for which
they had the most supreme contempt.
The committee decided thereto Ia ap-
point committees TO invite prominent
speakers TO take hold at once aud draw all
the party into harmonious action. both
bard money aud son money, II possible. 49,
II Is understood that among the speakers
VIII be Messfs. Thurman, Herman and
VOORHEES,. The larier's sois money viess.
1t was thought, would appeal to the soft
money Democrats IL WAS decided that
Fenohsoot must not show such a complete
sell ont Of the party another year. and it
was calculated that at least $1,000 votes
could be pollcd In the State by the party
with proper engineering this September.
As far as DIR. Gsrcclon was concerned IL
was thought that alter all the Governor
ought To draw his iull party vote. Not
wlthstandng the disappointment OF many
Office seekers the Governor had done about
a. well A. could have been expected from a
man who WAS attempting TO ride two
horses. and besides il was 10 be remem-
brrcd that he accepted nomination when
nobody believed he could be elected and
Was therefore entitled TO the hcartles sup
port tor reelection.
IL j. stated the committee decided that in
the town elections the coming fall II the
Democrats and Grcenbacker- united on
kepresentaiIrc nominations the Democrats
must have larger proportion. f. would
he better 10 surrender \ mAiority Of the
State Offices 10 the Grecubackcr.--ln case
or succes@-and have a msjoriiy OF the
party IN the legislature next winter 10 order
TO advano. the pafty's ideas. Il is posi-
bic, however. this may BE- only lis Dem
ccra;lc game to get the representatives aDd
Offices too. provided their side wins.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
Secretary Shermans Speech.

The speech Of Secretary sherman.
which Is given in tall IN the AMEEcAN Of
this week, should be read carefully by
every one who wants a clear and concise
view Of the work that has been done by
lie republican party, Ia giving TO the
country stable currency aud protecting
Il from the assaults Of those who seek TO
debAse IL Il IS work that any party
may justly be proud Of and which will
pass into history a. Que OF the srandest
Illustrations OF national probity. sustained
By party courage and Wise management
The world has ever witnessed. The hard
ships and trials that have had 10 be over
come, TO accomplish this. are passed. aud
The testimony from ali sections Is abun-
dAnt that prosperity is rapidly returning
TO the country. No good reason can be
addueed for returning to the wild specula-
lions OF the times o: imitation, and no one
"ho is not blinded by party prejudice or
personal ambition, can watch the results
OF resumption thus far. without having his
faith strengthened in the wisdom Of the
policy that has been pursued.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
q " 0sG 4. "a. nsl. ron

lie j. surcrsstal bcCau,r hc ha, The manly
c5ursg~ 20 r.se above ali p~rsonal motive. Or
.atsrc-t, and east BIZ. vote anI influence on the
ssls q msAsurrs wairh viii cDnir bate 10 thr
ws4-bciug Of hys frlloV -tnrn The good % TIE
faA1S. csea though i proves Injurious 20 the
.airfrsts " the few, il the max N % The u 90
stsiaior. Boz certain mrn VIII nrvrg asluiH
t4e wt-siDu u this do~tvins. any more than SONS
s=lhsh private practitioner viii Aimi. ghe sa-
g. riailYr vAluo II pr. Pierce. tsolirH Mcdir al
u scoscTy ASd fiSssaAt fursaiIse Fslirt. BE-
eAIsc ihrsN remedies have ia5ugni ,l4rir prlf-
t.r- OF coarso 10 man III his right senses w III
llJ physician $50 ipr = consultation. butt.e
a' bitter, lew puwters, AMI prescription.
- hen bottle nf pr. Flrrrr-s solden Nod.
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s.tisc Fcilsts, both costing but z i -, will A.
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AMI blood. regulate AMI tone tie stomach, a1t
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khlnsys
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
Wisdom ant Folly.

-kankakrc has luslice " no beats them
oil Ia The ~ay OF dDins up job Of mairi-
rnonial -plicin. with pea:ness and dis
patch IhI' /, the formula Have 'crY'
Yea Have Inn yes" Married /:
81
Have you any objects OF interest In
The S'einityf' the tourist asked the Bur
Hngion man. II have, have eagerly
replied the other, but | can't get at II To
sho" u To you. rs a nineteen days note
aud rs down In the bank now, drawing
Interest Ike horse race or mustard
plaster. Burlington HI,ekeye.
The foolish man takes his wife TO a
church ,ociable and spends s. Tor Ice
cream and cake. The wise man allows his
wife 10 serve on the refreshment commit
lee, snd when the evening comes he goes
to that church sociahle with market
basket IL bis wife has Improved her op-
p"rtuulties. he comes away shead OF the
game Huntington Democrat
A drunken man was swaylug IN
steadily Ia a Virginia City street, accor-
ding to the Chronicle, when a dog with a
IN pan tied 10 his tall, rau between his
legs. The collision was so forcible that
the man was upset, and tine dog ran on
minus piece III its tail. The man got up
bewlldered, rubbed the bruised end Of his
spinal column, picked up the dogs tail
aud thus sollloquized; This Is (hlc) IN
fortunate. Never before knowed or sus-
pected had such thing as a tall till |
20 an fall down an break /, of. Might
made (hic) fortune 'zlb!tIng myself as
man with tail. There'd bin millions In 1t
millions (hlc) In ii: Jis my luck. When
ever | get a good thing us always gone
before (hlc) find it out ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
Republican Convention

The Republican County Convention will
meet here next Wednesday. Let all the
towns be fully represented in the Conven-
ton. Senator Hamlin. who will be pres
ent and speak can always be relied on for
good speech and will put weapons in the
hands OF his hearers, with which TO fight
the enemy. West OF the Penobscot river
the Republicans have become thoroughly
aroused and are doing valiant service to
redeem the State this fail. In Old Hancock
We cannot afford TO remain idle, for work
has got TO be done. The enemy's lines
were broken last Spring and few more
vigorous blows will insure. an old fashioned
Republican majority.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
The "LiItie" Cnnvnntinn

M stronger evidence OF the weakness Of
the greeuhack party in This county i
needed than was presented nv a look at
their convention on Saturday. out of
nearly one hundred aud forty delegates. to
which their vote OF last wear would eutitle
them. thirty-siX was all that could he
drummed together and, - one of those re-
marked, AL bar oue waited Office" The
heads chat ii-d 2to~n gray and bald In the
struggle Tor Office ia o1e oi the old parties
" ere decidedly in the majority In tn, Con
Neniioh- Disappointment had added the
wrinkles to their brows aud a, they looked
around them on the little gathering of
their fellows, IL almost seemed a. though
we could see these wrinkles growing deep
er. few democratic wire pullegs were
seen occupying -ests among the delegates
aud Offering words OF cheer TO those whose
spirits were inclined to droop. and alto.
gether 1t was a sad and iorlorn a sight =,
has been seen 10 Ellsworth tor a hong time.
That the party i given over to the demo
Gratis, 10 this county, wa~ evident In every
move, aud when the delegates got honie
aud had time tor reflection. NC have no
doubt they felt that their leaders had thor
oughly drawn them into The fusion. lis
probable that when the democrats hold
their convention some ''swops" will DE
found necessary aud these will be agreed
to, OF course. and the greenbsck party will
then be completely organized IN this couu-
~ as the party OF democratic boosters.
The Democrats have made this a. easy
as possible, by relinquishing temporarily
all pretencc to any principles as a party.
aud propose to gather In as many a. posi-
bic, realizing fully that party lines will
have to be drawn next year and the crop of
innocent grecnbaokers must be gathered
this year or not al alt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
lfrom the Honest Truth.

BAD REcoRDs.-Silver dollars are now
coined Icy the Government for the interest
OF The whole people-the profit on coinage
going into the Treasury OF the Nation.
The Democratic House of Represe NATIVE.
voted To take this profit from the Govern
meit and give il 10 European dealers in
bullion and to the speculatogs In American
silver mines Ladd and Mnrch voted for
the infamous bill To defrAnd the Govern.
mebt for the benefit u the bullion dealers
The passage OF that bill would have been
worth millions of dollars TO The Rcthsebilds
and other German bankers who are large
holders OF silver bullion. Ladd and Murcl
voted with the Democrats to give the
Rothschilds the right to carry eiRhty-fiye
cents OF silver TO the United States mint
and have II coined At the expense Of the
Government and stamped As dollar-giy-
ing nheen per cent. net profit to those
bankers, and compelling the United States
TO pay the whole coinage, and the lsborjny
man to take 1t as a full dollar of one hun
dred cents. Mark the men who voted for
this infamous bill !!
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
non. UILLI1M j.. FRYE
HON. THOMAS II. REED

The Greenbsck County Convention
which assemblies at Foxcroft, In Plscata-
quls County, on the l4th inst, will be ad-
dressed by General Harris NJ PlAisted OF
this city. General Plaisted has been a
very prominent Republican AID needs no
Introduction TO any community la this
State. He was good soldier We presume,
although now thar be has len the Repub-
lican party We shall not be surprised to
learn from the stalwart papers that be a.
never loyal 10 the stars and stripes Bar
gor Commercial.
Gen. Piaisted was a good soldier and a
stauuch Republican SO long as that party
recognized his merits by electing him to
Office. His views began TO change, We
believe, about the time he failed to be re-
nominated as Congressman from the
Fourth District. How many greenbaekers
there are who have the same substantial
basis Tor their present financial views.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-07
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.

WASHINGTON. II. &. Aug. ., Is-p.
Whatever SECRETARY sherman. prospect.
may - a. Presidential candidate. therr - no
question hut he l. entitled to great credit for
giving " the cicarest and fullest statements Of
tho Government. financial condition thai
have ever been sent out. His speeches in
Maine were remarkable in thi. respect and
will repay careful rcrusal. That be &. no, IN
full sympathy with all the laws he ha. To al
minister Is very true. but that he has executed
them according to their letter Is equally true
He know. his duty and perform. 1t well
General Grant !. proposed for the English
Mission. 80 1. Senator Window. II has also
been suggested that Mr.. stouzhtoa. just r.
signed a. Minister to Russia, bs appointed. 1t
i certain. however. tha, no selection has bet
made. The Poet Of thi. morning say. that
thi. mission will nor - given 10 rcuusylvania.
a. has bscn anticipated. but that the Russian
M.s.ion will. The Post /. not usually COOL
authority. bot the impression /. general bore
that some such ArfAn<emeu, 8. to BE- mad.
An increase OF six million dollar. i. reported
In the public debt for the month Of July. most
81 IL on account Of lar<c payment. under tho
ArTeATt OF pension act Tae Secretary Of tbs
Treasury. the SECRETARY OF the Interior. aaI
the other ofilcisl. who hsv. control Of ths.e
psy msnts. have gssd surprising dilixssor .lace
they iasfiy ooaimsaesd The work. In two
months moro nearly all III. claims rcceivrd
will have hceu disposed o. The amount 80 fAr
appropriated for these arrears. which arr cu-
urcly separate from the regular payment. Of
ably iory-asc millions In all Will ~ rvQulrcd
ani the arrcar. bill will ALL to The regular
ieusiou appropriation. for several ycArs to
COM. from I've 20 irn millions annually.
The state oFghaiEai Of clerk, AMI o,her
GoscTamcni employc. here arc being Ees i,s.i.
They arc valuable Aid. to the party and o.. hi
hr,cT 10 have been dt.oouungesi. hut the nc
wAs a time 10 10 ~hfn. I-rhap,. it WAS IT,
Iiess1 that frr.itoai Hay. VA, uufasorablc
10 their continuance. hIT.uufN.