Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-01-16
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Jefferson Davis is the last survivor OF
Franklin l'irrce's cabinet
Rev. Thomas X Bescher has preached
a sermon IN favor "f cremation.
The new Catholic cathedral In New
York has "A debt OF 500 600
A son Of Sitting Boil Samuel Ptessvw-
hasa, has been converted To Christianity 1T
the Cheyenne agency IN Wyoming Terri
tory.
At a Joint caucus OF the Nevada Legis-
lafure Friday night John Z. JOINS was
nominated for L. S. Senator.
Daring the year just closed the United
States Revenue officers have seized l25s
whiskey stills ard made 1901 arrests.
The recent annual sale Of pevs 10 Mr..
Beecher's church realized over 81 900 more
than the amount bid last wear.
Rev e. II. Spurpeon denies the charge
which is generally understood was made by
Gen. Neal Dow, that he is addicted TO
brandy and beer.
jacob Bigelow. a veteran physician Of
Boston, died Friday morning. aged 81.
There Is skating In Atlanta. Ca, the
first time In 20 years. Thousands oi pounds
of Ice have been cut aud packed, the first
time ever known.
There Is great CONSERVATION through
out Utah over the decision OF the United
States Supreme Court. against poly gamy,
and polygamy viii probably cease.
senator sharon has brought hi young
est aud only unmarried daughter 10 Wash
inRton with him. He gave her older sister
a check for a million OF dollars on her we'd
ding day
AT the caucus OF Republican members
of the Pennsylvania legislature Wrdnes-
day night. Don Cameron was renomua,ed
Tor United States Senator.
Senator Sargent's two daughters have
both studied medicine. aud the elder, hav-
ing graduated, Il practiclng her pro-
fession Al the Freedman's Hospital in
Washington.
Bogardns accomplished a wonderful
feat In New York on Wednesday and
Thursday, breaking COCO glass balls in G0l3
shots. lie smashed $3.50 balls before max
Ing 4 miss.
Head men OF the Cherokee, Greek and
Chickssaw Indians had AN Interview Thurs
day with President Hayes. aud protested
against the establishment OF a territorial
form OF government over them. and also
against the transfer OF the Indians to the
War Department.
According to the Cougregationallst a new
church l. TO be organized IN New York
city. all the officers OF which ARE To be
women. and presumably all the members
also. II j. 10 be founded by members OF
the Medical Society. i To have no profes-
sion al fsith aud will have for it, motto
Little Children. Love One Another"
me tni'eu States ush commission
hase put W. inu,.ons OF lnoie "' e"un-H
cester. Mass. and are ooktng forward -
the successful completion OF their expert
msnts in rearing the tsh artihcjaily.
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