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Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03
2QO Ares Of Land.

of splendid natural quality. About twenty
acres Of it are well set in valuable Fuel and
Fenced Timber The cleared land is in good
life and very productive The public road to
the public landing on the Sassafras runs
through its entire length. The buildings on
this farm were burned last year, and the strnc'
lures since erected are sufficient for temporary
arrangement.
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DIED.

DULANY-March 28th, 1880, atSassafras,
Nd, Mary Ellen Dulany, wife Of Joseph Du-
lany, aged 81 years.
POGUE-In CedarvilIe, N. j., on 29th
inst, James Pogue, former resident of Mid
detown, Del, aged 63.
RICHARDSON In Sassafras Neck, Nd,
on Wednesday, 3Ist inst, Mrs. Juliana W.
Richardson, in the 10Th year Of her age.
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The outlook for Democratic success in No.
yember will be dark, indeed, if Mr.. TiIden
secures the nomination At Cincinnati. No
man of sober senses can believe that he can
hold his own State. while, against either
Grant, Blaine or Sherman, States that have
heretofore stood firm in the Democratic
column would probably give Republican
Electors
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

The House Committee on Elections decided
Thursday that neither Washburnt Tor Mr..
Donnelly we're entitled to the seat from the
Third District of Minnesota. The majority OF
the Committee will report 10 the House that
the seat is vacant, and recommend the hold
ing ofa new election by the people Of the
histrici
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The names of colored men have been order
ed 10 be placed on the jury list for the next
term of the Hastings court, at Richmond, Va.
Another Republican victory and mixed juries
will be demanded in every State in the Union.
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j. j. GEORGEs, 2ll8 Penn. Av
MARRIED.

EARNEST. T.---On the 25th Of
March 1880, BY Rev Vaughan Smith, at the
Methodist Parsonage, in Elkton Nd George
W Kreer to Cornelia R. Earnest both of
Warwick, Md No cards.
Dover papers please copy.
hOPKlNS-JONES.- in Mlddletown, April
lst, by Rev. W G W Lewis, George S Hop
kins, Of Philadelphia, and Miss Elizabeth NJ
Jones, Of MiddletuWn.
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Tuesday, .4pril go, 1880

at Eleven O'Clock, AM, By virtue OF author
ity, as follows
F1Rsr.-In exercise Of power embodied in
a mortgage from the said George Davis and
Mary j., his wife, 10 the President, Direc-
tors and Company Of the Bank Of Smyrna,
bearing date the tenth day OF January, in the
year eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and
recorded in the Land Records of Cecil county
aforesaid, in Liber A W. M., No. 3, folio 544
to $40 inclusive, which mortgage was subse-
quently duly assigned TO the National Bank
Of Smyrna the undersigned, as Attorney
named in the said mortgage. will sell as much
Of the land conveyed by said mortgage as
may be necessary TO pay the amount of money
still remaining due and unpaid of the debt
secured by said mortgage.
SECOND By virtue of decree of the Cir
emit. Court for Cecil county aforesaid, sitting
in Equity. granted in Cause Number Sal,
! Docket 8, in which Mary X. Davis. guardian
Of CAtharine T. Mailly, was complainant and
Mary j. Davis, and others defendants, the
kigned. as Trustees, will sell all the res
n said estate.
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MoRHoS missionaries are successfully work
ing among the people of Lawrence county,
Ky, and, within the past few days. twenty
converts have left their homes for the land Of
the 'tLatter Day Saints
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

A NUMBER of Philadelphia ladies seom in
clined to turn their attention to something
more useful than making flannel shirts for
the heathens They have permanently or
ganized an association for.the introduction Of
silk culture in the United States
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often exhibited in that body. He bas in a
greater degree than any of his fellows, the
regard of those who act with him. His
knowledge Of law is known to be profound, j,
and his opinion on any point in which le-
gal questisn is involved is conclusive Be-
sides this, he is a diligent student in all
branches df literature, and he has the friend
ship Of everybody-even the warm regard Of
Edmunds-usually in his intercourse with
men, an Iceberg.
Senator Blaine attacked Senator Carpenter
on legal point the other day he felt called
upon to instruct the Wisconsin Senator. A
few years ago he got near the toe of Repre-
sentative Tucker, Of Virginia, when similar
subject was up, and &isappeared from view
suddenly. He seems have forgotten that
experience HILTON.
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In the U. S. District Court at Trenton, n.
j., on Tuesday, Mr.. John v. Craven, Of the
Salem glassworks, was fined for issuing ''shin-
plasters' to his working men. i has been
the custom of many New Jersey munuiactur-
ers to pay in this scrip, and just why Mr..
Craven has been selected from among them,
and fined, is not stated Perhaps there is a
political darkey in the wood-pile. Mr. Cra-
ven was formerly resident of New Castle
County, Delaware.
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The excess in values of American exports
over imports Of merchandise for the year end
ing, February 30, 1880, was S2l2, 29O, 963, as
compared with S293, 762, l67, for the year
ending, February %, 1879.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

The Wilmington Ecery Evening has ad-
vanced its price 10 :wo cents per copy, or ten
cents per week to subscribers. The present
price of printing paper fully justifes the ad-
vance. There isn't so much fun in publishing
a newspaper at a loss as some people suppose.
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List Of Letters

Remaining in the post office at MiddIetown,
Del for the week ending April Sd, 1880:
Walter Allen, John Hamilton, Alice John
son, Mrs Martha jackson, John A. Simmons,
Dave Smith. Mrs Webb.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say that they are advertised.
D. L. UUNNlNG, P. VI.
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SECRETARY SHERMAN left Washington for
Ohio, on Tuesday, to look after the Sherman
boom. 1t seems to be the general impression
that the aforesaid boom is pretty badly FROST
bitten.
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A RECENT number of the Daily Graphic con-
tains.an excellent portrait of A. K. Mcclure,
Esq, managing editor of the Philadelphia
Times, with biographical sketch, by "Gath.'
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

A new political order. called "Our Coun-
try's Defenders, +" has been organized at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa It's professed Objects to ''pre-
serve the Union" This looks, on the face OF
il. like it might be a very worthy object, but,
The fact is, the Union has already been ''pre-
served too much If politicians have any
regard for the Unions feelings and welfare
they will give it a little resting spell before
ttDreseryiuon il again
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

CoLoRED laborers in St. Johns Parish, La,
who have been receiving IS cents per day,
recently struck for higher wages and are be-
coming riotous.
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DEMOCRATS must not count on Republican
quarrels None have ever been strong and
healthy enough to live through Presidential
campaign.
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Number 6. 1.-THE Caulk Farm" I"

This farm is also located on Sassafras river,
about a mile east of Number It is about
two miles from the village Of Sassafras. II
contains about
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

A. R. CoRBIN, General Grants brother-in-
law, died on Sunday in Jersey City.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

TIE New York Erpress thinks there is little
show for Mr.. Tilden, now that he is Mont
gomery Blair's candidate.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

PETROLEUM has been found in Alabama, and
is flowing from well near Birmingham, at
the rate Of ten barrels per day.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

TILDEN organs are advancing many reasons
why he should be nominated. One reason
why be should not be nominated is sufficient :
be is not available.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

1890 ACRElS
Of
Land at Auction +!
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.

The magnificent estate hereinafter particu-
Iarly described, comprising all the lands in
Cecil county, Maryland, of which the late
George Davis of SMYRNA, Delaware, died
seized. and not since disposed Of will be ex-
posed to Public Sale, at the Court House door,
in the town of Elkton, on
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All he above described farms are located
in healthy and desirable neig ghborhood, con-
yenient TO markets, railroad steamboats,
mills. churches of all communions and public
Such a large body of high class land is
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

DENNIS KEARNEY's party was beaten at the
-.l A1.4.:..., Cnr E-n.holdnre in San Fran
cisco, on Tuesday. but kearney will contest
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

The DEMOCRATIC State Committee Of New
York, has issued call for the meeting of the
State Convention in Syracuse, on the 2Oth
inst
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

TIE KANSAS Republican Delegates are for
Blaine.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

SENATOR THURMAN was seized with vertigo,
while speaking in the Senate, ca Monday.
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Frame Dwelling,
Number 5, "BELL HAVEN. !"

This farm is handsomely located on Sassa-
fras river, about three miles from Ceciton,
and the same distance from the village of Sas-
safras. II contains about
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

THE NEBRASKA Democratic Convention, on
Wednesday, elected Tilden delegates, hut
gave them no instructions.
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S. C. BIGGS, Register
NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims against the
Estate Of the deceased, must present the same
duly atIested to the Executrix on or before
March 3Olh, 1881, or abide the Act OF Assem-
bIy in such case made and provided.
anr3-2m SARAH E. LOCKWOOD,
Address, Middletown, Del. Executrix,
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 9th, 1878.
This is to certify that have been using in
my family, for the past seventeen years, Prof
Laroque's Anti-Bilious Bitters. They have
given entire satisfaction, and gladly recon-
mend them TO all sufferers.
j. j. GEORGES, 2ll8 Penn. Avenue
These Bitters have been before the public
for more than half a century, and are destined
TO relieve thousands yet unborn from diseases
of the Stomach and Liver, Headache, Costive-
ness, Nervousness, and Dyspepsia All drug
gisls recommend them. Price, 25c. a pack
age; 81 a bottle. W. E. Thornton, Pro-
prietor.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

sers for investment or residence.
TERMS OF SALE The Terms Of Sale,
as prescribed by the decree and adopted by
the Attorney making the sale under the mort
gage, are That one-thrd of the purchase
money shall be paid in cash on the day of
sale, and the residue in two equal instalmenis
bearing interest from the day o. sale, payable
one in nine months and the other in eighteen
months from day of sale The deferred pay
ments 10 be secured by bond or note of pur-
chaser, TO be approved by the Attorney or
Trustees. An arrangement can be made,
however, by purchasers who prefer it, by
which from one-half to two-thirds of the pur-
chase money may be secured By mortgage on
the land purchased. If desired by the pur-
chaser, the entire purchase money may be
paid in cash on day of sale.
G. W. CRUIKSN NANK,
Attorney named in the mortgage
G. " CRUIKSHA
HENRY B. WRIT,
April 8, lssO-s Trustees.
a. p. SHOCKLEYr rAuciioueer.
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aaeu Advertisements.

I OST-On the 3O:h inst, between Middle
Ia town and Odessa, a SEAL RING, with
monogram F. J. P. suitable reward will
be paid the finder by leaving it at the
TRANSCRIPT OFFICE.
Middleinwn. Del Anril 3. 1880 IL
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2O3EA es Of Land,

.ulorc or less. Th be land is perfect
g-divided into neids all waterad by a
sng stream and sclosed by excellent fen
Sing. The land is D fair condition and re-
spends readily to fl drtilizers There is sufi-
Gent wood for fuel. The i'm -EA
provements are a good FRAME EEEIA
DWELLING, the Main Building HiH
being 24xls. and the Back Build ez&Szs-s
ing about l6x2R all two stories high fine
Barn or !GEsEy about 32x36, en- excellent
Stable o. .be5tthe same dimensiQns, besides
other ry Nut-bulldings, all II excellent
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WAsnlNGroN, D. G., March 9th, 1878

Adkisson Co.'S baking powder gives great
satisfaction. Try il.
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Nnmhar 7--Is Woodland .

Forty acres of high land. bounding on the
road from Cecilton TO Warwick, well SET IN
Hickory and White 0ok Timber.
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FOR RENT,

WELLING on Main Street, recently oc-
- cupied by c Wesley Jones. Also stable
in rear of dwelling occupied By me
MRS. SARAH Z LOCKWOOD,
apr-3 If MiddIetown, Del.
nor SALE OR RENT.-The Desirable
/ Property on Main ST., Middletown, Del,
lately occupied BY 7. E. Lindley as a hard
ware store A fine chance for any one wish
ing to start business. 1t is an old stand, and
there is no better in town. For terms apply
on premises, or TO VIM. f. Johnson, Broad
ST., opposite Citizens National Bank.
april sgt
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JOHN wANAMAKc FgqpEss.

The march of improves Grand
Depot.-Opening day and AZ. ans i
presented An inspection Of y. " 80 es-
tablishment-Acres of dry goe a4 hssel-
ties-The departments and the 5s-
How the great success was won!
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III "A MARROW ESCAPE The carelessness which
biAespeople in this city manifest in leaving
thsir doors insecurely barred at night, is a
.topic With which the newspapers are always
rife One instance 10 particular was called
10 our notice. A lady living on Eutaw
SquaFf5was sitting up with her daughter,
who 1as afflicted with pulmonary consump-
ton, ard whose terrible cough could be heard
by the Eetghbors, This evening in pagtIcular
she was more than usually depressed and
harrassed by severe and prolonged dls Of
coughing G .Herfmoiher left her bedside n go
to The bureaA y yet some medicine 10 relSeve
her, and as eassed the window she s4w
an immense sRa&6w of man upon the wd4
One shrek and she fell in a faint, rs Ia
sallwart fellowH eaped in at the Window
Tie sick girl, tol Aeak to cry ou, lay in &
trance of fear, while the man leaned over and
picked up her mother, and said in a kindly
tone ''Be not alarmed, Miss, l am no robber; +;
but l have heard you coughing so much that
determined to relieve you, and so brought
you this bottle of Df-Rull's Congh Syrup !"
The young lady thalksd her pnilanthropic
friend, took the medicine mud is now rapidly
improving -Baho EUery Saturday.
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25O Acres Of Land,

$50 Acres Of Land.
more or less, about forty acres Of which is high
woodland. The arabic land is divided into
five fields. we'll fenced and watered, and in
rood state of cultivation 1t is improved by a
handsome FRAME DWELLING
EETAof recent structure, about 4Ox2o.
EAs two-and-a -halfstories high, with
@4gs%9 ample Back Building hand
some Lawn encloses the approach from the
public road The other Improvements are
commodisus Granary and Barn, Stabling for
eight horses, and other desirable out-huild-
ings There is also small PEACH ORCH
ARD. This farm by lis location and sur
roundiugs must commend itself to any one
,.esiring either an investment or modest
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7rnfessfnllal
iorp such a .ai5h under {

A n
Here were packing-rooms, macs -
pair-rooms, the engine-room anu TIC electric
light apparatus, and in every placeJevidence
Of the same care for detail that prevailed up
stairs. Nearly one hundred persons were at
work in one capacity or another down here,
aud the same noiseless, systematic style was
observed by all. There are ramlhcatlons
about the vast concern of which few OF the
thousands of customers ever dream, and when
it is remembered that, like the great exhibit
tions, the Grand Depot has its own lost and
found department, its department Of public
comfort, its special police force, and, IN fact,
everything that experience has shown neceS-
sary to success in meeting the wants Of the
people. it viii be seen that the comparison
between the two great fairs is not unwarrant-
ed. II the Grand Depot were in New York
it would be one of the greatest boasts Of that
city; if 10 London il would be regarded rs
an evidence of British stability and regularity
and progress if in Paris it would be as cee-
brated by the praises Of Americans abroad
as is the Bon Marche, but as it is in Philadel-
phis people regard it as matter of fact. 1t
is only visitors TO the city who properly ap-
preciate its magnitude; il is only strangers
who realize that il is one Of the sights, and
it was one of the last who called lndepen-
dence Hall, Girard College and Wanamaker' 5
Grand Depot the three greatest attractions in
the Quaker City.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03
alfug Advertisements.

rarely thrown on the market in this region,
and its sale should not fail to attract purchs-
sers for investment or residence
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1880.
Middletown transcript., 1880-04-03

W. SCOTT WAY, EDITOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19

our readers viii find pleasure and
profit IN reading the speech of Hon Eu-
gene Hale. before the House OF Repre-
>-niatnr> at Augusta which we giye on
tn, page. The rcbuke which he al
mini,iercdto the turbulent spirit, among
the fusion members. who. while they
dn not represent the better element Of
thu party. have l+eu allowed 10 commit
il 10 some OF the most outragcou, act>
ever witnessed IL a free government.
viii meet the hearty approval 81 candid
men in both parties and shows clcarv.
a, he intended i, should. where the
blame properly belongs. The great WON
der j, that such men should have been
allowed 10 become lcaders. aud the Won
der viii increase ii they are allowed Ia
retain that position. The observing m,u
i j the party mus; -ee that they are Ger
tain To lee he'd into fre>h trouble. which
can only end in defeat aud added dis
grace. The citizens Of Maine are not
ripe for communism nor revolution. and
the sooner Fusioni-t- face about and de-
sert these revolutionary leaders the bet
Ter il will be for them aud for the pros
perity OF the State.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19
A National Blaine Club.

he many expressions favoring Scna-
tor Blaine a. the Republican candidate
for next President fully warrant his
friends III taking steps to bring lbm
prominently before the people. and in ac-
cordance with this idea a number Of
Congressman assembled in Washington.
Saturday night. and formed a national
Blaine club Congressman Price Of
Iowa was elected President. and j. ".
Bartlett of Massachusetts. Secretary
Among the vice presidents are Senator
Booth of California. senator ii. W.
Blair Of New Hampshire. John Lynch
of Maine, Congressman ketchum of New
York, Williams of Wisconsin. ex-Gov.
Mccormick of Arizona. e,-Coneress-
man Jeremiah NJ Wilson of Indiana.
Hurlburi of Illinois and James f. vii
son of Iowa. DR.. c. Il. Puryis and
Rev. DIR. Rankin were selected for the
District OF Columbia The club has Sc
cured two large rooms ON + Street. s,ui
propose vigorous efforts for their candi-
date. Mr. Price said: ..Thi. is To be a
hundred days fight. and we are going in
to win"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY !s. 1850.
A Bank Needed.

The question of a National Bank in
Ellsworth seems to bc taking a rest
The necessity OF "A Bank that will do a
general banking business i one Of great
Importance. and should not be allowed
10 sink ont OF sight. The mercantile
aud manufacturing Interests would be
greatly benefited by such an institution.
and are sufficient 10 afford certainty of
il ~uccc~~. Adj To thi- the mining III
du,,ry that ha, sprung zap ia this Couu-
y and the demand for exchange aud
discounts that are certain 70 hc heavily
Increased during the coming summer
from this source. and no our can doubt
that but icw place, in the country offer
- favorable an opportunity for banking
capital a. does Ellsworth at the present
time II our own capitalists Do not -cc
fit to move iu thi> matter ii viii uot hc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19
Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad.

\ proposition has been made by the
President and Directors of the Lake Ne
gantic Railroad. of Canada. for the mr.
chase of the Bangor 4 Piscataaui. Rail
road now extending from Oldtown TO
Blanchard. The question ha. been con-
sidered by the city government of Ban
gor. and an offer made to sell its inter-
sests In .the Il. 4 Z. road for $500. 900.
Sbeuld the negotiations succeed. the Il.
4 p. road viii be extended to Green
vile. at the foot OF Moosehead Lake
aud from there to some point on the
Capada line. where il will be met by the
Lake Negantic road. 1t is thought that
about 80 Hiles OF new road will have to
he built, which viii shorten the distance
between Montreal and St. John about
200 miles. The proposition will have
80 he voted on by the citizens Of Bangor
should the offer be accepted by the Off
GERS of the Lake Megantic road.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19

Ia the House Bin presented-An ae, in
relation % taking testimony in courts.
Petition presentod-ASking for fhe rorep-
ton II the forgy bin.
Passed to be Engrossed-An act fa- the
protection Of blue-hacked trout: an act 10
repeal chapter 40 Of the laws Of is14. ap-
por'ed FEB. 1, ISL; aa &c. authorizing lie
taIHtyCommissianer> 81 Ss.acrsct sopu.y
10 assess certain ,.g-cs; an act rccallaiin.,
ne tess q Inspectors Of Lime AMI Lime
1aSSsi an act 60 amend an act to establish
2 Police Court ~ Rockland; an act tn
abolish Calais Municipal Court. On Az
consolidating school districts and providing
Tar the transportation % scholars from on,.
district 20 another
4 large namher of petitions were p1t Ia
against the liquor traffic ree.ttng I'LL several
PHASES Of tar evils Of the traffic. and ash ins,
the Legislature for such other and further
penalties by law Of hnc. imprisonment, and
SUCH other plnis.n lament a. shall saecdil, ANA
cfc.,uaily drive on, fr,m the Sac ana Cor
ever 'uppess tac liquor traffic. Referred ID
Committee GA Temperance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19
Suffering Ireland.

The movement set on foot by the " !.
Herald for the relief Of these v no are star, .
ing IN Ireland i, meeting with a gcneruu,
,appor; from all portions Of the United
States. Jane, Gordon Bennett, proprietor
Of the H,rald started the subscription with
a donation Of 100000 which has been in
creased. in the past few dayA, 20 over 5000
900 by gifts ranging from - cent. TO e2j.-
600, and donations are still pouring in at the
rate of about $1,000. per day. An appeal
for those who are needy and suffering always
meets with . generous response from the
American people
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19

Among the letter, found. arr several 10
Fog-. from Andro~cogg.n county fu..onist-.
who v;ll be ashamed 10 have their rame,
brought out !. such connection One Of
them. from a fusion candidate for Office.
put, IN his Cfogg'sl hands tAl candidate ,
Interests. TO conduct a. he saw fi;'-,hou ~ :,
that Fogg was acting not a, public can, A.
>er. but a. al attorney.
The further the committee 20 the worse
the case looks for the fusionis,s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19
s~SSS

Congressman Ladd and Nurch have
been heard from at last. They have filed a
written protest against the confirmation Of
Mr.. Hubbard of Bangor. as one OF the cen
sus Supervisors of Maine. They claim that
one Of the Supervisors should be demo-
erat
We fail Of seeing the necessity Of this.
and besides it would be difficult to find an
honest one capable of filing the position.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-02-19

The Boston Journal SAYS: Perhaps the
best thing said respecting Gov. Garcelon as
uttered by Mr.. Dan. Pike Of Augusta. one OF
the most witty men in Maine and Demo
crat, which was as follows; "Garoelon had
been told umes enough that he was a
fool. but he never would believe il until he
got certificate from the Supreme Court"