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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

JONI Qui>cY ADAMs. .--!n a recent In
,erv,cw with the ?lm John Q,inc. Adam-,
he addressed his Visitors in The following
language: 81 am u member. in full c''u'-
N nion, Of the Con.regat o MI church o!
Quincy. Henry Adams, my ancestor. ein'
grated fr"E, England in 1854. aud was one
founders ul' this church IN 1850. His son
Joseph was long u member of he curch.
and died 1894, aged So His son Joseph
was also menncr. and died in 739, aged
go His son john, NV grandfather, was
also member aud deacon in this church,
and died in l76O. aged 60 years. Ny father
was long a member, and died, rs yo'i Will
remembers, in 1926, a, the aye of 81 On
nv father sdisea>e, i joined the sanne church
had not jnined bel"rr, as was most oil
the time absent from home; but God has
long been my hope. and now az am about
10 die. have IL calm an cheerful hope OF
lining nv ancestors in Il house not made
silh hands. eternal in the heavens.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

III" following article appears under tho
editorial head of the Argus Of the llth
inst. We like the sentiments for they arc
excellent, and arc only as,onished that they
should emanae from such n source. They
remind us nf,he idea ofthe Prince of dark
ness preaching virtue of"Satan reproving
sin :" of the incorrigibe and reproba,e
sinner warning others to avoid his exam
pie aud his fate. Never did the pencil Of
the artist preserve likeness more faithful
ly, or draw picture more true to nature,
lhan are here represented the characters
Of the conductors of the journal Gom which
We extract the article II must have been
in an hour of abstraction when contemplate.
ting sclf-that these ideas received tanai-
BILE Shape willie the individuals who sat for
the picture were forgotten. We haye.ofien
had occasion to observe that some men rea.
son ell upon distractions, but can never
perceive the direct seIf.condemnation that
they are inncting but enough We give
the article entire. all WHO read il cannot
tail to recognize the original in looking
npon the portrait.
sCPThcre is a spirit of selfishncss OBJ
servabIe in the conduct Of some, in other
respects tai'minded, individuals. in forming
an estimate of the character Of their fellow
mem. which is the cause of incalculabe
evil in every commuiiiIy--a disposition to
allow no merit nor coHsIdsrationtna any one
who does not acknowledge the wisdom of
iEeir opinions. aud in all things favor their
interest,". The lanetu effects Of this con.
rraci,d spirit is felt all the relations of
h'e-in politics as well as inreligion. Tn
regard to politics ard political men, il, gives
rise to much mischief Yet men claiming
10 be democrats. ca name synonymous with
tolerance and Ibtrallty) do moi scrnple to
act upon it. In the estimation Of such po-
Iicians, (and it cannot be denied that some
such have crept inioih democratic ranks,)
a man is talented. capable md deserving
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

Az the sun in all his Splendr WIS peep
Ing over tbs eastern hiIls.ea new married
man exclaimed, Fine glory Of the worlds
fisingr Hiswiie, who happened Ia be get
ting app ~ at that in,Dent. takin. the conn
pliment - herself simpeFal eui, 'wi,at
would YOU sav, my dear. if I had n,y new
silk gown on n
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

A WoaxMAN -tPatrick, w,nt some
body ~ kill hogs; d. you understand but
,cterisga" .tFath. aud il 5 me that can
lend y.n a hand 1T thai s1m-; buI ~ a boss
you'll want along vii me, FIR Citing The
fur If i the only pat "fthe business IN.
dersfand!'
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

NJ Bodisro. Minister from Rnssia, gave
on Tuesday nighi a splendid ball, in honor
of The E,aprrnr's birth day. 1t WIS a ictr
which did great honor 70 The Minister him
self. not only because il was distinguished
foe the tleganrr. aud taste, End liberaliiy
!ispi,yed. hut because the gives manifested
his hospitality in that peIsnnal attention TO
his gust ---in a courtesy, and kindness "f
manner wo tn mor, than the feast ---Giobc.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

RuMps ILLusrRArEp. A capital story
is told in The Cincinnati New. oil DIR. Col
lyer, a celebrEed phrenol,gisl at present
si0mning in that CITY, One Of the Dc
tors peculiarities, is that nttrliing precise
1y what he thinks of The head submitted to
his tx animation. whether it is in private az
~ crowd. AT the cnse of one nf hi-
lectures at the South, he requested such
as wishel their Developments regn arl,
exp med, to come forward. A >t out, two
listed fellow m,ds his appearance. aid
seated himself for the cxalninnim. The
Doctor RAPIDLY run hi. fingers through the
ha r, measured this bump, aud that bump.
md rem ,rked very comp srdy-'Sir. YOU
phrenoIog Il leveIope new are III 'se which
belong only to All iafa'anns villain -des-
Effectiveness and combativeness enormous,
-caasceinlionsness very small, ysnd all thc
moral and reflective region perfectly con-
temptibIe You only lack op .ostunity 10
become rascal Withmt saving word,
the man rose frnm the char, and Ivy a well
directed blow with his fi-t, knocked the
D ,ctor fit apon the fl ,or The ,rthv
phrenn!o gist gathered himself M aud adj
dressed The iu--,inr, Ladies' aud gentle
men, there is the strongest proof OF the
truth of phrenel,.y have ever seen in the
entire course Of my carerr. The v,llaia
has proved every word ] told him to be thr
truth
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

Ii, some Of ihei western Nates, corr il
selling AZ low as velye md a half cents
por bushel while here il heirs more than
sisht times that price. Sill many Of ooI
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

sDsWm M. Price. late Dist. Attorney Of
New York, las received. in a single wear.
more than $4,000 snlary. 10 say nothing
OF the vast sum he has run off with. Who
would not be "A suh-trcasurel?
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

Mn. EDITOR: Much has been said, vi it'll
in the past week of the enormous profits
realized during The last year, by dealers in
strong drink Now there is an enquiry
in my mind, as TO the proprirty Of any man,
who PROCESSES 10 be friend Of Temperance
lending his conntehance and support To the
stores. he lie this deadly enemy TO tho hap.
,piness Of man, is kept for sale. The scrip
inres teach us that We should prefer espe-
.i0l'g ihnse of the hou-ehold Of faith. and
think every Temperance mar. will agree
with me that Temperance Stores aud Tenn
perance Mechanics &c &c, are proper
recipients of the favor and trade of every
friend to the gooI use.
Moreover. know ofonc merchant. who
about lib months age, VA, indnc, 10 leave
IF selling a,deni spirits, under lie impress.
sion. that The temperance pali ofour com
mn'ity would patronize lin. in such goods
as he dealt in. But instead Of trading With
him. or at any other temperance store, !
was m ich surprised 10 see With niue own
eyes, Sc, cral Of ur NAH, pillars ofienper-
ance. bestow large amount Of patronage.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27
! TELEGRAPH.

~
Gov. KENT AND THE BouSD.RY.---A
genlleman OF this Ss4te who yisifed Wasl :
ingioa during the last session. of Congress
informs ns TINT he cnnvefspd INTELLECTUALLY
Jphns m. the Vice President, on the snbj"c
Of orr North Eastern Bnnadry. who i Id
him that the people of Name ought not
think il strange IN, 81, little interest h.
heen manifested heretofore. III regard iothe
Boundary question BY the government, N
by m MIXERS of Congress from other States;
for said he, we have known nothing OF til.
in,rits Of the q ,es'ini until the past winter
Your present Governor. Continued the Vic,
President, has done more UPWARDS enligh'-
ening public sentiment upon this question.
than alsIhe G ,veinors Niaine his ever had.
va have this frm undnnbted authority
We p :blishsit 10 order that these who have
been deceived intpthe belief that tile policy
Of CIV Kent il rela.ioilto this interesting
question. was got up f.,r party purposes and
WIS calculated tp invnlve the cnuntry IN II
war with Great Britain, without the remot-
est pros ,,ect Of bringing it any nearer to a
close, may see to what vile purp 'ses. thos'
who claim to be- leaders of The honest ye"
many will resort i'll order to sustain Their
rotten cause.
The npinion which the Vice President
has expressed OF Gov Kent, is the SAM
that every intelligent and candid mant,f nj
parties. entprtains, and we believe the time
will come. when no politician will shazard
his p,puIarity by expressing d.ff.irent"p
5 inion.
tits trne Gov. K"nt. has been defeased by
the eltcion Of John Fairfield; bnt the
sober second thoughts Of the People will
wipe away thisiIl a visrd act, and restnre
to the Councils of Maine the brightest star
that g.it:ers within her borders.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

1t is stated in the papers, that the mirrors
alone, belonging 10 the furniture oil MIR.
Price in New York ia govern ncnt deiaul-
t-r) cost orer two thu ,sanG .l,llars. The
rest of his furniture was in keeping with The
same prof gaze extravaganza.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

W. learn from the Quebec papers that
the sergeant and two pr,va,es who we're Oh
duiy when rheller and Dodge escaped from
prison, have been found rniIty of ais ing and
alb ting them IN their escape The pun.
ish,nent is death. Atlas.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

Our poe'ical friends, hayc forgotten
that We need new years address. Please
hand in by Monday noon.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

J ne Waldob"r" Paniot contains a list Of
the vessels built in that Collection District
during the year 1888. There are 8 ships!
:" harqnes; 9 briggs; steamboat; 81 schoo.
ners; s!oop; 9 boats; total 52,-tonace
GIG Is.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

f7onr carrier tenders his compliments to
me patrons of the Telegraph, aud bcps "a
!" P"bhsh MS Infections to make them
polite call, at their respective residences.
on luesday--wind and weather permitting.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

That valuable family piper, tho Maine
Farmer we are glad To notice, is to be
much enlarged and otherwise improved
from The first of j January
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

Contrast bei,reea the worldly 0nf relig-
ious females In the codes of modern in
fidelity and Iicentionsucss. as WILL, a~
among ;incivilized nations, woman Is ex
habi.ed as the mere servil" iasr,nrnt "'
convenience or pleasure. In The volume oi
revelation she is represented IA The COM
pani,n. the hrip-mate OF men. In The Ian
gnaye of worldly taste n fine woman Is "ne
WHO is distinguished for her personal
charms and polite arc",np i>hinen's. Il
scripture she is the enlightened and virtu-
ons mistress Of f,mily. and n useful n,en,-
Der Of society. The woman VIII, is formed
or the principles Of the world fiads no en-
i,yment but IN the circle of affllence, gale
~ aud f.shinn. The Woman who is formed
on the principles of this Bible, ''goeth about
dning gopd; she visi'eth the ta.herless and
widpw in their Affections; she stretches
forth her hands to the needy" The one
dresses elegantly and shines in the hance; ;
the other''opens her mouth with wisdom---
on her tongue is law ofkihdness and her
most valued adjoining is mi ''gnld or pearls
or costly array; hut good works, aud the
ointment of meek and quiet mlnd.' The
hours Of the one are divide between routes
and assemblies, and visiting AMI the tires.
and cards; the other " lr'keIi well I, thu
ways IF her household, and eateth MT the
bre I'd of ldIeness;" the has ness of one Is
pleasure, and the pleasure nf the othe'
business. The one ia admired abroad; the
other il believe and h"nnrrd AT home.
Favor ia dpccitfnl. and beauty is vain hni
a woman that itareth the lord, she shall be
praised .'---Ora~ie.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27
THE TELEGRAPH.
B AT H Me-;
THURSDAY MORNING., DEC. e7.

HE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. The close of
TIE year, Is always period, rrauglt will,
Interesting specnlatinns, to the careful Oh
server. Standing as il were upon the very
brink oi an Interesting period, or division
j tine, the natural impulse Of the mind,
would se"tn TO call forth, feelings of re- flee
ton, and reirosp. ion. Tie events of the
past, in thousand varied forms, together
with >olicil' Us feelings, as to The future, a,
once come hurriedly TO the mind, filing us
with pleasure or pain, according to the ma
ture of operating circumstances.
The tnriy-eighh year of the ninrtecni,,
century i fast DRAWN 10 a closc--.ui,I, the
nexi Tuesday, commences ii new wear,
Thousands. we surpose.WiIl look upon tic
past, and be ready TO e2claim, "all is van
'ty aud vtxalnn'f sIiiii;' and we doubt
NOT. many will have abundant grounds So
10 speak. Those who have lived, but for
the qualification of their own selfish de-
sIrcs, the natural fruits Of the contracted.
'innlightened heart, may surely hold claim
t" no more enlarged sentiment. Bat on
the other hand, those who have "acted well
their prit"-whosc hearts have become
freed from the dominion of sensual and
contracted views. and whose sole object.
through the year, has been, to benefit So
cie'y, and help their fellow bpngs-and
thus fulfil the Law of God, will feel prepar-
ed I" look upon the past year, as a season Of
prthia le instruction, all the events (which,
have carried To The heart, and deeply i'm
pressed upon the mind. some important and
profitable lesson, calculated to instruct and
guide us, IN our future career That all
may look upon the past, in this light. and
in so DOING derive strength and wisdom TO
aid them 10, the future, Is the humble, yet
!trvrnt desire Of our heart, While we sim
cernly wish you all HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

The whole an'ouni of Mr. swartwou.s'
deficit, from 'fficial inyestigation. appears
tn he as follows:
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

y. +" AS A MEpic,NE." Is the t;,le of ~.
r.sn'e'nt' number of the Temperance
tracts. Just pul'lishedby Wbpple &Dam-
rel', Boston. II i a very pleasant, little
book. and may be found at either Of tho
Book stores. s.sss.. i S ~. 49,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

Hon AIber, s. While, has been elected
!" Inc .. $. senaie from Indiana, for the
'e ra OF s'y years, from 9Th Of March next.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27


upon one ofour heaviest rum-dealefs. when
they might have oL,ained. as good an ar
''cie, at cheaper rate. Of the Temperance
store, 4 haye just alluded 10. te
This is only specimen Of our consisten-
cy BRETHREN these things onght not so to
be AN ORSFRNEp
We give the above communication. aa
insertion, to accommodate ian observer"
We are not exactly prepared TO go with
him, L" the full extent AT the same time.
however, wedo'think, it is The indispens-
Bile duty of all classes 10 labor in their an
proprriate sphere. Yet we would not wish
to array one class of citizens against ano,b-
'r'ii 4 ms is nj tier g should settle with
conscience. Ed. TIL. seTaHHeasf
ssa - Tsl 60 Fa ffsea a"f
Hon Ihen s. While, has been elected
=" inc U. ). Senate from Indiana, for tho
tern i'nt of sly years. from 9Th of March next.
Hon. Mr.. buchanan, Senator from
Penns, lvapin. has presented to Congres,
me memorial "f'a gentleman who processes
TO have discovered a new and scientific
mode ofproducing rain storms. A yerv
pice invention, Tor dry seusonsi sas ssa8
~ sssa s------------- za8asa.ssiss ~
las A MEpfciNE."s Is the title ofstha
r'sh'c'nti' number of the Temperance
Tracts. just publishedby lvhipple &Dam-
rel'' Boston. II i a very pleasant luIa
book. and may be found at either Of tho
Book stores. sss.s j. - ass5 ssnr.
That valuable family paper Tho N1,;,a
I armer. we are glad To notice. ia r. =.
much enlarged aud otherwise improved
from the first Of January.
The Waldoboro Pat,iot contains =. lie, ~
the vessels bniIt in that Collection Di.tric,
during the year 1888. There are 8 sbi,s,
3 barqnes; briggs; I steamboat: 81 schoo..
ners; sloop; 9 boats; total 52.-tonare
6,..6 Is.
w. Price, late Dist. Attorney of
New York, las received, in a single wear
more than $4,000 salary, 10 say nothing
OF the vast sum he has run off with. Who.
would not be sub-trcasurel?
0}~ Our poeiical friends. havc forgotten
That ~eneed new years address. Please
hand in by Monday noon.
U Our carrier tenders his compliments To-
me patrons of the Telegraph, aud bcps IA
!" publSh his Intentions to make them a
polite cali, al their respective residences.
on luesday-wind and weather permitting.
HE whole amount of Mr. Swattwou,s.
dehcIf, from official investigation, appears
To he as follows:
On the 3'st December, 1880. ~ e6oa "a
On the 3ist December, 1891. I.Ies az
On the st Decen Der, 1892 30 sOI 40
On the 3lst December, 1888. s52s6a
On The LIST December, 1894 80 37o Ga
On The 3lst December, 1896 1s7e6I GO
{ n the 3!st Cecen,her, 1876, s3s7Js co
On the 3!st December. 1887, LOG. 965 "a
On the 2sth March, 1898, l,2ab 705 90
TIL" following article appears under tho
head of the Arous of tho IN.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-27

Hon. Mr.. buchanan, Senator from
rf""s' 'vapin' has presented to Congress
the memorialofa gentlemen who Processes
!" have discovered new and scientific
mode Of producing rain storms. A very
NICE invention, Tor dry seasonsi sss ssa8
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-10
WAYNESBOROUGH
Female Seminary.

lHE seventh session, OF this lnstltu-
ton, will commence the LIST of June.
The course Of instruction in this Semina-
~, embraces all the branches of litera-
tuIe and science usually taught in similar
schools.
Terms:-bourd. SIS per session tut
ton, from $l2 to is. l can receive
twelve boarders in my own family and
the same number may be accommodate ed
in very respectable family (Mr. W.
Withrow's) in this place, on the same
terms, Those who intend TO enter their
daughters or wards. will be SO good a.
to apprize me of their intentions before
the 10th of May as expect to be ab>
sent from that time till the end of the
month. One half the price of board
when convenient, will be expected in
advance, J.C. WILSON.
April 10, 1S3S,-4t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-10
EDUCATION.

NVT' WIFI would very respectfully
Inform the people of Staunton that he
proposes to open Classical and English
school. where a thorough. systematic:
aud extensive course of instruction, will
be given. The branches of Euglish,
which will be taught. are Reading and
Spelling, Writing and Arithmetic, Alge.
bra, Geography, Grammar, History, SC.
q c.tosether with all those Latin S. Greek
authors, which are necessary to be stu.
died in order to enter the best colleges
and universities oil our country.
None can be admitted into the school
before they are able 10 read, and none
over the age Of fourteen.
The number OF scholars will lie Limits
ed to a few. and they will ensure the
whole OF the teachers time and attention,
so that the school may be regarded as
having all the advantages Of select one.
The price of tuition will be ten dol
lars per session, for those Who are study
ing English alone, and fifteen dollars for
those who are studying English in COM
nection with the Latin and Greek Ian
guages.
II any persons may wish TO make in>
quiries with regard to the moral charac>
ter of Mr.. Wilt, also with regard TO his
qualifications as teacher, he would re
Ter them to Dr. Berkeley and to Nicholas
CHIMNEY, Esq.
Staunton, April 90.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-10
DILL Y RAILROAD LINE

Between Charlottesville, and Rich
mond and Fredericksburg.
Through in day! Speed and Comfort !!
PASSENGERS leaving Richmond
or Fredericksburg in the RAIL WAY CARS
at 5 A. NJ, reach Charlottesville the
same day at 7 or s. P. M. more than
half the way being by The Rail Road,
and the rest over road, naturally one
of the very best for stages in middle Viz.
ginia. So that, aided by first rate teams,
coaches, and drivers, passengers may, in
good weather, be ensured speed Of sir
miles On hour, without allowing for stop
pages They will moreover get from
Richmond or Fredericksburg to Char.
lottesville in from 5 to 8 hours less t,a-
railing, than by any other route with
literally NO night trauelling, to interfere
with sleeping hours.
The HALLWAY CARS. for ease, com.
Tort and spaciousness. resemble the par.
lour Of an elegant hotel more than any
vehicle for land travelling.
Staying in Charlottesville all night,
and till after breakfast passengers may
then 60 daily to Stanton, end every 9TH
er day TO Lynchburg in coaches owned
by the propTietors ofthe Rail Road line !:
the only coaches on those roads. From
Staunton, stages owned by the ssme pro-
prietofs run every other day South W est
wardiy, through Lexington, Buchanan
&c: while others, owned by Messrs.
Porter 81 Belden, run in like manner
Westwardly, to Guyandotte.
From Charlottesville dowuwards. the
stages for the present will set out at noon,
dine a, Mrs. Clarke's, and reach the
Rail Road Depot at early bed time !;
whence setting off at half past 5 next
morning, passengers get to Richmond by
10, A. NJ, and to Fredericksburg and
the Potomac in time Tor the Railway
cars TO Baltimore.
The OLD MAIL LINE OF STAGES (be-
tween Fredericksburg and Chsrlot,es.
vile, through Orange, will still run 3
times a week.
FARE from Richmond to Charlottesville
SIS i-2
fredericksburg 20 Charlottesville, (by
either route,) So.
Ia going upward, passengers will res
quiFe two meals Only; downward, three
meals aad nights Lodging.
Office at the EAGLE HoTEL. Char.
lottesvilIe-Agent, Mr.. JOHN vowLEs.
Charlottesville, April 1876