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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18
From our Regular correspondent.
Washington Letter,
WASHINGTON, March s. 1856.


WASHINGTON, March :. 1856.
The debate on the p,esidsn,,. n,.,o,a.
,;y..i.to h.o,, !, Il. s.a., a., !,
was DELAYED h, NJ CI.,.,,,1,. ,,,
nfec,dsp,ed ,nscioI ,noxs,,. oxrloi,;n.,
!, IA, bod, H. r;,t,. .a
priy,leye. of hi. o,4;co rb. S.,a,. ,.h,I
a vhoI. x,es !, 4,,.s, u. oon,.n,. r,h,,
remarkable document and 10 decide what is
. be done about it. Now for the dis
cusslon that has long been awaited WITH %
much interest Senator Edmund.. as
Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. j
naturally the leader as long as this issue is
pending lie thinks it can be disposed Of in
a frw DAYS, but many Of The Republican
Senators think It viii consume the greater
plri Of The week
When senator Edmund, ,e,,,sd Fam H..
nre.,diny oHcsr,. cb,i, Lao, March r. ,.
II n,or h.,rb ~. com,,I.x;,r ,low
,,1 h.. l,oL.l IT,.
,ronl,.s u,,h III. A,,,, Il. M. j,o..,;an |,
'I"Nh'e WEI n'N h'a'' or hlN dlgestton. ~
'he beginning OF th" present session II was
n''''ed 'hat he ha' og'd considerably lis
n'ard ahd h''r"hat llttle there 1 ot them irit
were "u'h ""''er' ms hSufr was much more
'eh'' ahd 'ht bem'cra's were eohgratu-
mon, would No, J.. .a ,,.o,J,.l. ,to
u'"h' ""u'd hot be :" iuffhidahir ~ 'te
senate i oa't'es.
But Mr.. Edmund> has improved physi-
cally q late. and there never was time 10
h, caieer When he ha, been more master Of
himself and mors alert than now The cold
sarcasm With which he freeze, those Mo op-
pose him i as frig,d a, It vas in former
days and a. for the Democrats. why. they
simply accept Mr.. Edmund, as a dt,agIteahlc
;ac' that cannot be lodged. They feel com
peiie.. 10 suffer Almost ANYTHING from him,
not daring io resent.
\ Republican Representative Who was
making speech on the silver question re-
marked that the President was right IN his
recommendation 10 this regard. II had
been charged that the prrsen, aduinisira'sou
was engaged IN 4 conspiracy with the bond
holders fur setting aside the law. But he
thought the sin, Of this administration were
-uifc.cnl., heavy without adding this to is
burdens.
The Democrats Of the House Of Repre-
srutA,!ycs are much trmoralizrd on account
Of disagreement With Tie executive and iu-
ternal disputes upon the lariit and S!.'er
questions, Consequently they are Lubious
about the result ofthe fall elections which Will
decide lHe complexion q the next House.
One Of them SAID why did the President
force ms silver theory upon Us tie kne"
We we're pledged TO silver and had made our
campaign On that line. Some Of them say
they ny y couuteract Mr.. Cleyelands silver
declarations b! making speeches anu other
wise declaring loyalty to the silver dollar,
but they are at once met BY gold speech
from some member Of their own party, OF b.
telteratton the part OF the Secretary of
the Treasury Of the administrations champ
lonshlp OF gold. They are actually hoping
that tile Senates fight upon the President
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18
For tl'e Ellsworth American.
Bluehill Academy Something of its
History.

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A. r. BURNHAM.

Attorney n Counselor at Law. Ellsworth. Maine.
Dflire state Street.Over store OF Davis. " Goldman
Go. Collecting, speciality, and all business
generally pertaining to II law Office, done with
fidelity ana dispatch. Agent for The Dakota
Mortgage Loan Corporation, Of Boston, Mass
with interest at and per cent, secured bv
bottom mortgages and guaranteed by the corpor.
alton, al one per cent. II desired. lyr4s-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18

Amid great exciteuent, Friday, Mar ),
the French Chamber Of Deputies defeated
the motion for the immediate expulsion of
the French princes from France, by vote
Of 34j to lI6.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18

/ build and support an Academy for the term
/ Of ten years from the time of its in
, corporation;
! Sect. /. BE it therefore enacted by the
I Senate and House Of Representatives III
General Court assembled and by the author
lts ut the same, that there be and hereby is
established in the town Of Bluehill in the
3 County Of Hancock. an Academy BY the
name OF Buehlll Academy, for the pur-
+ pose Of promoting true pie;y and virtue, and
for the education of youth in such liberal
arts, sciences aud languages as opportunity
may permit and the trustees hereinafter pro
yided for shall direct.
+ Sect. . Be it further enacted that David
Cobb, John Peters. David rhurston, Jonathan
Buck and Thomas Cobb, E>quires, Rev
Jonathan Fisher. Rev. William Mason, Rev,
iona Powers, Messrs. Robert Parker,
Theodore Stevens. Donald Ross and John
Peters, Jr.. be and they hereby are nomiu-
strd and appointed Trustees of SAID Acat-
enly a-d they are hereby Incorporated IN a
body polite hy the name Of The Trustees Of
Buehlll Academ, and the, and their sue
cessors shall be and continue body polite.
and corporate by the same name forever"
Sect. 3. Provides for common seal.
Sect. 4. Provides power and auhoriry
70 I'll. vacancies in the board.
sect. ). Provides that the number of
trustees shah not exceed thirteen. nor los.
than seven.
Sect g. Provides for the manner IN
which ,acanclrs shall te filed
Sect. :. Provides that they ma, receive
e.r> and donations If lands. tenement, or
other estates. real or personal aud TIA, M,
income shall not observation-disclosures dollar.
an the i.sl estate, or three thousand dollars
,n ,.,-rcal es,ai.s
Sect. :. Provides that John Peters. E.o.
ie authorized ,o ,uuo,a, Il. ;,.p. ALI ,.l,e,
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18
SULLIVAN, MAINE.

SULLlV AN, M AlNE.
The undersigned respectfully calls the attention OF
those seeking desirable place OF summer resort
70 the II. John which Is now open for the season.
The II. John Is situated at the head of Frenchmans
BAY, on an elevated portion OF the shore whence
can be obtained charming views Of Mount Desert
ana frenchman Bay with its numerous islands
and the ocean. The high ground which the
hotel Is situated, secures perfect drainage and
complete sanitary conditions, .and makes il re
sort unsurpassed by any on the New England,
coast for healthfulness and beauty of location.
cooiand refreshing breezes, delightful drives.
good livery service, good sailing and fishing
in either fresh or salt water, salt water bathing
pleasant rooms, good beds, pure spring water an
exceiient cuisine and everything that contributes
TO make an attractive summer resort for families
anu All those desiring a restful residence on the
sea shore Easy of access from Boston, Portland
and points West and south by either rail or boats
Telephone and telegraph connections Acr0m.
modati0ns for two hundred guests charges mod
crate, with special rates for families
For terms and particulars address
JOHN SHOENBAR. Proprietor.
Sullivan, Maine. sa,f
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18
Consumption
Conquered!
WHEN THE DOCTORS
cot LID DO No MORE.
CHAS. A, CABRERA,32 Ha~Iey Street,
Boston, Mass, writes:

gone with Consumption that my i!fe seemed
only question of days rather than months.
With my faith in the ability Of ph, sicians TO
help me all gone. tired almost every know n
remedy with no apparen, benefit. Finally,
as last resort, was induced 10 Try Dr. k.
dose gave ME relief. and with the fir,t bottle
took a new lease Of life. and can houe,u,
say TODAY that one spoonful. q TIN, femcd,
is worth more 10 the sufferer from Lung
troubles iuan q gallon Of any other known
remedy. 4 bottle Of il is nov ore q nj,
choicest possessions. and at the fir,t symp-
tom Of cough or cola iy to il FOR the re-
left never fails 10 clye."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and three
An act to incorporate an Academy in the
town of Bluehill, by The name of 'BluehilI
Academy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18
DIR. FLOWER X s IL NC
CORDIAL is without

I'm. L Lok L N y l. l NJ
CORDIAL is without
question the most wonder
full Lung remedy ever dis
covered. 1t cradicatcS the
germ of Consumption as
no remedy has ever been
known to do. 1t stands
without a rival for Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Price SI.oo per bottle. \
copy of DR.. Flowers Rules
for the treatment of con
sumption accompanies each
bottle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18
,ayment thereof. signed.

Eben Floyd, one.
Daniel Spotford, two.
Theodore Stevens, three.
Jonathan Ellis. five.
Phineas Osgood. five.
Daniel O>gooJ, FIVE.
Israel Robinson, two.
Nathan Parker, Jr., two.
Enoch Briggs, Two.
Peter Colbufn, one.
Robert Parker. fourteen.
John Peters, six.
Daniel Faulkner. three.
Joseph TreSorgy. one.
Jedediah Holt, two.
John Dodge. one.
Andrew Witham, fourteen.
Nathan Parker, two.
Reuben Dodge, two.
Obed Johnson, two.
John Chapman, one.
George Stevens, one.
Jonathan Clay. one.
Joshua Horton, one.
Isaac Osgood, five.
Nathan Ellis, one.
Peter Parker, two.
Silas Bunker, two.
Samuel Wood, two.
Joshua Oaks, one.
Amaziah Dodge, two.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18
HIGH SCHOOL.

During the year the old county buildings
and lot on the west side of Union river have
been purchased by the city and the rooms
in the old court house fitted and furnished
for the accommodation of our High school
These new apartments are well adapted to
the needs and requirements of the school.
The rooms are well lighted, heated and ven
tilated, and the location is one of the finest
in the city. 1t is apart from the noise and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18

How sweet the chime of the Sabbath bells
Each one its creed in music tells.
In tones that fiost upon the air.
A. soft a song. a. pure a. prayer;
And will put in simple rhyme
The language of the golden chime:
Ny happy heart with rapture swell,
Responsive 10 the bells sweet bells
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18

ro.o r-rls.s Lapes 81 Every Friday
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18

Why didn't you tell ne, You old rogue -"
Then the pair had to relate the citcum-
stances under which they gazed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-03-18

''ln deeds Of love excel. excel"
Chimcl out from iyied towers a bell:
This i the church not built on sands.
Emblem Of one not built with hands:
It, forms and sacred rites revere.
Come worship here come worship here
In riiual- and faith excel
tbimed out the Epi,copaiau bell.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13
Banner Lodge NO. 10. A. o. u. w.
idaho City.

We hold our regular meetings on the
second and fourth Tuesday evening
of each month, in Temperance Hall.
All brothers are invited to meet with
"s when convenient.
BY order Of the NJ w
UnAs MARCUS, Recorder
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

"A Monument member of the Illinois
legation, who talked with the Presi-
mt, quotes the latter as saying that
here the Senate fails to act upon the
'iniaatlon of certain persons before
tournament, such persons will be im-
ediate!y renominated by him ana
ermitted to qualify but where the
enase has rejected nomination he
i'll make it ru Q neither to renomi-
tie such person for his original place
,r for any other.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

During the month of July just end
F. mines on the Pacific slope paid
vidends aggregating 100000.
lis Includes none of the extremely
o6table iron mines, nor any of the
mes held by individuals or close
operations.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

he new one-dolar silver certifi-
u rs will bear copy of the Stuart
trait of Martha Washington. A
trait of General Hancock will
e. Urn the two-dollar certificates.
. designs of both are said to be
OF fine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

lckhng the nose is said to be a
ID cure for hiccough.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13
Treasurer's Notice.

The fol owing warrant will b paid out
of he Road Fund on presentation at my
office:
No 103, in favor Of N Wetzel .S58 90
JOHN GARRECHT,
County Treasurer.
By TsIDoK SMITH, D putty
IDAHO City, June s, 1886
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

.bbe List, the great pianist, is
I'd. He was the most wond erful
former Of this, or any other age.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

o;v. i resident of Campbell county,
orgia, is said to have had thirty
sTlQ boys old enough to fight in the
rebellion, and twenty-three of
nd. m were killed. He has been mar
cial 4 nine times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

me Scientific American suggests
YER juice ofthe hulls of green waInuts
good dye for the hair.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

OUmnrhe California Legislature has
cted a United States Senator fol
,,a remainder of the unexpired term
lsthe late John f. Miller. A. P
! hilliams, of San Francisco, was the
'ored one, the vote on joint ballot
.nding, Williams 20, Hearst "a.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-13

oii''A stranger in the Capital City of
,a.o, xas, who seemed to be lost, asked
Is de Smith: "Say, how do l get
+. the railroad depot?" "How do l
,1x,t to the railroad depot? Anything
;. Sc you want me to say?"-[ Texas
filings.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13
The Canadian Pacific Railway

The line, commencing say at Montre-
al, and running westward to Port
Arthur, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and
through the mountains to Port Moody
on the Pacific is, as nearly as can now
be ascertained, owing to some uncom-
pleted sections in the Rockies, 1855
miles long. OF this distance the first
800 miles west of Montreal pass
through a fairly good territory, much
of which is now productive ofexcellent
timber, and will, with some difficulty
be ultimately brought under successful
cultivation. The next $50 miles are To-
catetd through en- absolutely worthless
wilderness, where there is no soil, and
only here and there clumps Of poor
timber, allo nothing from which any
sort Of local traffic can be derived. The
prairie section is about 1000 miles
long, and skirts on its southern Dor
der, that vast fertile region lying on
the north side of the water shed, which
comprises over 400, 900 square miles
of excellent bread land neat producing
lands. Ttp remaining 900 miles in
clude the mountain section, and ex-
tend to the Pacific. OF the latter dis
lance 500 miles run through q barren
region, and the remaning 400 are pro
ductive only Of timber with occasion.
" strotcheS Of agricultural lands.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13
Criminals and Crimes.

j. W.. Mccarthy, clerk of the California
state supreme court, has gone to Honolulu
leaving a $12 900 deficit.
McNeal, the abscending president of the
Lancaster National bank ofClinton, Mass,
was, ii is announced, largely interested in
the Howe company, the Snow Cattle COM
pany, and the Wyoming Meat company, all
locatedin Wyoming Territory.
Because he was q drunken nuisance,
Peggy Frank" one-leged man, was or
dered out Of a house in Chicago after he
had paid q nights lodging. Gus Rieba, the
clerk, refused to return the money, where.
upon Peggy fatally ,slot him through
q lung. The shooter escaped.
At n party in Clay county. KY. Dan and
George Gray, Sam Bcnge and Dink Stevers
engaged in fight, in which Dan Gray,
Stevers and Benge were killed, and George
Gray fatally wounded. Three years ago
5Stevers and his brother nylaid Dan Gray
near the place whore the tragedy occurred,
and shot him, which was the cause Of the
trouble.
AZ Pittsburg it has just been developed
that Edward Coffey, who is under sem
fence Of death for the murder Of Policemen
Exams fred the shot during riot st q
picnic one day - suminsf. that killed
q i Meyefs, = spscta tor. Al inorma-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13
Beware of Pension Attorneys.

Washington Special:-A number OF pen
sion attorneys have devised new scheme
by which to collect advance fees and no
tarial and other small expenses. Recently
the second controller made decision that
500 bounty was due a very small class
who enlisted previous to July %, 1861.
Soon after letters OF inquiry, enclosing cir
culars OF a number OF Washington attor-
neys began to pour in from all sections Of
the country on the second auditors Office
asking whether the circulars were true. In
nearly all cases they were false, and were
framed 80 as to induce applications from
all soldiers who enlisted during the first
three years of thew The following is d
specimen:
Dear Sir: By recent decision OF the sec
ond controller you are entitled to 500
bounty, provided you have not received it
and enlisted prior to Dec. "a. 1863. Claims
arising under this decision will be adiudica-
ted in the order in which they arc present
ed. Hence, an early reply to this letter will
he to your best interest. Please send me
the names and postottice address OF all Of
fcers or their heirs that you can.
All WHO receive such circulars will save
themselves from being swindled if they will
note that not a solitary case falls under
the decision to which References is made in
these circulars. where the enlistments took
place after July ~, 1861.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13
General News Condensed.
Old -Chestnuts In the House.

Washington Special There are now over
5000 bills before the house of representa-
tiyes and over 400 have been introduced
in the senate. more than three fourths OF
them being old acquaintance that have
been before congress for years, and in sew
eral cases two or more members have in
PRODUCED the same bill. Members
who presented them have taken the
printed form of the ones their colleagues
have introduced in this or previous con
crosses, erased the name, and the date and
gone through the little pantomine for the
benefit OF their constituents. One
member the other day sent to the docu.
ment room for all the bills he had intro
duced in the last congress and slipped
them in again. Springer OF Illinois
must have done this, as he has been
caught in rather embarrassing scrape.
Recently he introduced a bill granting a
pension to an ex-soidier named Knick. It
now appears that on the 2 Sd of May, 1884
Mr.. Springer introduced a bill for the same
purpose, and identical in it's language. and
on the 3D. of March, 1885, it became a law.
Mr.. Knick has been drawing a pension TO
about six months,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13

The Railway Age, in it's annual re-
view of railway construct on, state
that the total length of main line, not
including second track. sidings, or re-
newals, laid in the United States dur
ing 1885 was 3,112.8 miles. This is
about 700 miles less than the new
mileage of 1884, and it is less than in
any year since 1873, when the total
was but 2,6s7 miles; while in 1875 the
record of new construction reached
only I'LL miles. During the last ten
years the railway mileage ofthe United
States has been increased 81, 768
miles, and now reaches, in roundhum-
bers, the grand total of128, 500 miles.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13

tor, 81 : section providing that marriage
between persons within the fourth degree OF
consequently but not including that de-
gree shall be deemed incest, and punished
as such. The only nays were Blair, Hamp-
ton. Vance, Call Hoar, Gibson, Morgan.
Mr.. Hoar voted against the bill only be
cause of the section DISTINGUISHING women:
but even with that section in he would
have voted for the bill had his vote been
necessary to secure its passage.
The Columbia river bill OF Senator Mitch.
ell OF Oregon appropriates 81, $50, 900 to
be Immediately available and be expended
between the passage OF the act and June
80, 1887, in continuing the improvements
at the mouth Of the Columbia river, Ore
gon and Washington Territory.
Senator Plumb's bin directs the secreta-
ry OF the treasury to pay to the Delaware
Indians $50, 500, in compensation for
twenty three sections OF land, for which, by
the treaty OF May 10, 1850, theywere to
be paid the full value.
Senator Wilson OF Iowa reported favor
ably from the committee on postotIices and
postroads the bill introduced by him to
prohibit the mailing OF newspapers and
other publications containing lottery adj
yertisements.
HoUsE.-Not in session.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13
According to the latest official state

According to the latest official state
ment published by the authorities Of
Russia there are in that country not
less than $4,000 square miles Of oil
producing land, but OF this vast ter.
ritory the field at Baku is the only
one worked, and even this covers only
the limited space of some three and
one-half miles. The output is enor.
nous, and the fact is stated by one
who witnessed the opening OF a well il
that locality that a column OF OF
spurted to the height OF 100 feet, car.
rying great stones with it, the flow
continuing until a large lake of petro'
leum was formed. The product is re.
fined on the spot, the residue being
used as fuel for steamers and railways,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-01-13

The total amount expended for new
buildings in Chicago last year was
$19,o62,57o. This sum is slightly
smaller than the outlay Of 1884,
which is due not to decline in build
ing operations, but to reduction Of the
prices OF materials. Among the build
ings included in this aggregate were
$40 tenement houses, 2,4l3 other
dwelling houses, and 38 factories OF
various kinds. More than hundred
OF the buildings cost over $50, 900
each, and two cost over $5OO,OOO.
The largest real estate transfer re-
corded was of a lot 213x5O, for which
100000 was paid. Perhaps the
most remarkable item in this report is
the number of tenement houses built
within the year.