Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-11-11

ReO08uo0.
There WAS . grand torch light process
sion and illumination in this town in the
vicinity Of the Post Office. on Wednesday
evening. Nov. Srd, in glori6cation Of the
splendid result Of the Tuesdays elections.
The torch lights and procession Was by the
Juveniles Of republican proclivities-though
two little sons of one Of the leading fu-
sionists in town got into TIE procession
and cheered as Justify for Garfield and
Arthur As any Of their republican friends.
After the marching was over the children
were invited TO a treat on candy, and the
"angry parent" Of the two little shavers.
above referred to, came looking after them
to take them home to their mother and
democracy. They were having nice time
however and preferred TO stay with their
republican friends and eat Garfield candy.
and cried bitterly when taken away. and the
older one said II haint democra, nor"
hope the little fellow will live to good old
age and belong to the right political party.
The Nominations were by Mrs. Gerrish,
junction House." RELAY House." Mrs.
Hasey, Mrs. Hartwell. Me.srs. Blaisdell
Bros store, Mrs. Blaisdell. Mrs Gordon.
Mrs. West, two Mrs. Blaisdell's, J. p. Cor
don's store, Mrs. McNeal. Mrs. Dunn, and
others further down the street. among whom
l thought vas c. II. Macombcr. Mr.. Swan
and Mr.. Springer. A bon fire near the Mrs
Blaisdell's completed this part of the glori-
fcation. There are some amusing things
about the campaign just closed when you
come to think Of them after il is all over
and Garfield and Arthur elected A former
resident Of this place, Who is shining light
in the democratic, fusion. confusion. green
backism. or some other ism party Of the
present time. and who has recently been
boarding With friend Devereux on the hill.
for evasion Of the Revenue laws. has been
. Healous worker for Hancock since he got
out. going around preaching abou, repmb
iiodn prosecution, etc. etc, as a reason rhy
Hancock should be elected. He forgo, that
. democratic merchant in Boston was the
prime cause Of all his trouble. and that re-
pnbl,edns procured from a republican Presi-
dent, his pardon. releasing him from the
payment of a twelve hundred dollar fine
When asked by his democratic friends II he
would have paid the fine If bis pardon had
no, been procured. he replied Never. DO
YOU know what | would have done I'd
have laid there till the ith Of next March
and then Hancock would have let me out"
Poor fellow. If he vas up on the hiH now
waiting for Hancock to pardon him. be
would have 10 look a long way into the
dim and misty future to see it. His faith
in Hancock election ! understand has cos,
him something in financial direction. Isn't
it strange how any sensible man could be-
lie,e, with faith enough to pu, his money on
it, that the loyal North were ready to ;rus,
the interests Of this great Nation. to the dis-
loyal South, who always spell Nation with
a small n-in fac, don't believe We are a
Nation a; all. A campaign that depends on
money, mud tAroriay, and torgeries for sue
cess, and hasn't got ono siagie hiring. r,.gi
principle to advocate. is doomed to an over
~helmning defeat. REPUBLIcAS.