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STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS.

. The George Caller, we learn from the
Iouisianian Of the 9th inst, on the morning
Of the 9Th, while on her voyage from New
Orleans to ST. Louis, and within Sd miles
-6f Natchez met with. frghtIul disaster,
by giving way of the piston rod, the break
ing of the forward cylinder head, and the
carry ing away of part ofthe boiler stands.
The steam which escaped scaded Is per-
sons, 26 Of whom died in the course of the
day. Fire or six children were so badly
',nlnred, as to preclude all hope of their re-
covery. BY the list of the sufferers, mono
appear to have belonged to Maine. The
scene on board is represented to have been
one "at which heart Of adamaut would
melt with pity.' "a Frenchman might be
heard to cry, % mon ditu' mon d'eu!n ard a
poor German by his side to calculate in
sorrowing accents, 'msin got, mein got'"
The Steamboats, Bee and Indian, the little
Rock Advocate says have both been sunk
in the river above that place,
The STEAMBOAT Rhine, it is stated in the
ST. Louis Republican Of the 9TH inst, when
nearly opposite the mouth of the Gascnnde
river, burst both her boilers, fortunately
injuring no one.
The Steamboat Aralanche, the last Noun,
Vernon tIa.) Courier informs us, on the
Friday morning preceding, probably April
90, while descending the river about four
miles below that town, collapsed fur,
killing three individuals and scalding two
Others so shockingly, that no hopes are en-
RETAINED of their recovery.
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a king.-If he had known it before, would
it not have been fully ten percent. in addi-
ton to the price which was asked and got2
But 10 continue. Death deprived him
Of the chance ofbecoming King of Eng
land. Up starts a second chance: the
Greeks offer him a crown. He has the
philosophy to refuse the baube, because he
thought il likely that it might be a fleet
ing one. A few more years pass, and the
BeIgans. separating from the Dutch, want
King. They elect Leopold, and on July
81, 1881, he is inaugurated. The follow
ing year he obtains a second wife, in the
person of the Princess Louise, eldest daugh-
ter of the King Of the French. Thus, a
series Of chances have made him the hus-
band of two pnincesses ofthe leading coun-
tries in Europc-once placed him in sue
cession to the British crown by marriage
once given him the rare eclat Of having re-
fused a crown--and once placed a crown
upon his head. Under very fortunate
planet was Leopold Of Belgium born. The
wheel of fortune mag turn however.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

Tribute TO lie Yaakees.-M. Chevalier,
in.h.s Letters on North America, recently
published, speaking ofthe enterprise and
industry Of the New Eng landers, says
AT Baltimore even as at Boston, in New
Orleans as at Salem, in New York as at
Portland, if they cite you merchant who
by intelligent combinations, has realized and
preserved large fortune, and if you de-
mand whence that man comes, it is an
kee, is the reply. If in South you pass
before a plantation which appears better
regulated than all the others, with fine ave-
nues, and the hahilatons If the negroes
better arranged and more comfortable
An says one to you This belongs TO Il man
from New Engiand-he is IA smart man
In village of Missouri, by the side Of a
house whose windows arc broken. whose
is dirty, before the door of which
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Pennsylvania Telegraph.
Proof that q Man is dead. A subscri

Proof that Man IS dead. A subscri-
her to ore Of the eastern papers, few
years ago, being sally in Arrears for the
same, promised the editor that if his life
was spared TO a certain day, he would with
out fail discharge his bill. The day pass
ed, and the bill! was not paid. The natnr-
al conclusion then. was that the man was
dead--nhsolntelY dcflnct. Proceeding on
this conclusion, the editor, in his next pa
pcr riaccd the name Of the delinquent un-
der the obituary head, with the attending
circumstances Of time and place Pretty
soon after this announcement, the SUBJECT
of il appeared to the editor, not with the
pale and ghasily countenance usually as
cribed to apparions, bnt with a face red
as scarl-t Neither did it, like other ap-
partitions, wait to be spoken to, but broke
silence with: "What the - sir did
you mean by publishing my DEATH"
"Why, sir, the same that mean when
publish the death Of any ether person,
viz: to let the world know that you are
dead"
Well, but I'll be - if am dead !"
! "Not dead! then It's your own fault, for
you told me you would positively pay your
bill by such day if you lived till that
time. The day is passed, the bin is not
paid, and yon positively must be dead, for
I will not believe that you would forfeit
your word; oh, no -
see you have got around me Mr.. Ed
itor, but say no more about it; here's the
money. And harkee, my wag, you'll con-
tradict my death next week."
ooh, ertainly sir. just to please you;
though upon my word can't help thinking
you died at the time specified, and that you
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TELEGRAPH.
LIFE IN BURMAH.
FROM MALcoM's NEW WORK.

From MALcoM's NEW WORK.
This work should be read by every one
interested in Barmah history, or desirons
to'hecome acquainted with the novelties oil
The age.
Boys go naked till they are five or six in
cities, and seven o: eight in country places.
Girls begin to wear clothing several years
earlier.
Both sexes wear ornaments in their ears.
They are not rings, OF pendants, but rytih-
derS Of gold, silver, horn, wood, marble, or
paper, passed through the soft part Of the
ear. The pertora.ion is at first small, but
the lube is from time enlarged, ill it reach
cs the fashionable dimensions of about an
inch in diameter Al in all counties, some
nre extreme in their fashions AMI such en-
large il still more. ] have seen some oil
these eal ornaments larger round than a
dollar. The boring Of IA boys ear is gener-
ally made, by those who can atfIrd it, an
occasion OF profuse feast and other enter
@,anmcnts.
Men generally wear musachios but pluck
out their beard with iweezers; old people
fometimes suffer it to grow, bnt it never at.
tains respectable size. Both sexes as a
matter of mode sty, pluck out the hair under
the arm, which certainly dmrnishes the re-
.pulsive aspect Of the naked bust
Both sexes wear their hair very long.
Men tie it in KNIT on the top Of the head
or intertwine it with their turban. Women
turn it all back, and without IA comb. form
il into graceful knot behind, frequently
adding chaple,s or festoons al fragrant ia
'tural flowers, strung on thread.
Women are fond Of rendering their COM
plexons more fair. and at the same time
fragrant, by rubbing over the face, deli
cate yellow powder, which is also found a
great relief in cutaneous ernpions, and is
often used for thi, purpose by the mlssiona-
ry, with success. They occasionally stain
the nails ofthe fingers and toes with scar
let pigment. Bathing is daily habit Of all
who live in the vicinity Of convenient
water
All ranks are exceedingly fond offlowers,
and display great taste in arranging them,
on all public occasions. The pagodas re-
ceive daily offerings oflEese in great quanti-
ty, and a lady in full dress throws festoons
~of them around her hair.-Drcssv men, on
grea. occasions put few into the holes in
their ears.
The mode Of kissing is curious though
natural. Instead Of slight touch Of the
lips, as with us, they apply the mouth and
nose closely TO the PERSONS check, and
draw in the breath strongly, as if smelling
delightful perfume. Hence, instead OF
saying, Give me a kiss they say Give
me smell There is no word in the Ian
sunge which translates our word kiss.
Children are carried, not in the arms. as
with US, but as,ride the hip, as is the Gus
tom in other parts Of India
sU-Thc above work, is for sale b. II.
HYDE. 1t is an excellent work, and should
he extensively read. The price is three
dollars, and considering the large amount
Of reading, and the expensive cngrarngs
and wood cuts, il is by TO means h gil.
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THE LIBEL, TRIAL.

Th? trial Of Mr. Sage, editor of the Le-
high Patriot, on an Indictment for libel Of
David r. Porter, while candidate for
Governor, took place at Allentown last
week. We have not hear! the result, but
we learn that Mr.. Sage fully and triumph
anti,j sustained his charge of fraudulent in
solvency, and oil other charges made
against Porter; and that, too, agalns: tre-
mendnus efforts made onthe part Of Porter
and his Witnesses, and friends who were in
attendance. The jury was composed of 8
Loco focos and 4 Anti Masons. James
.Mgd;son Porter and George Washington
Barton appeared as counsel for David r.. q,
in addition to the Commonwealth Attorney,
and conducted the trial. Mr.. Sage's At
torney, Mr.. Brown. had no assistance
The odds were greatly in favor of Porter,
but the evidence held up the " dark
spots" in bis character, and notwithstand-
ing he had a.ju-y OF two to one of his po-
itical friends, there was no doubt of the
acqui,tal OF Mr.. Sage.
Pennsylvania Telegraph.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

THE GREAT BELL OF Moscow. Much
has been said and written in relation to this
wonderful mechanical production; and as
there arc many opinions aaoat about the
actual size oft, we snhjnin correct es-
innate of its weight and cost. Its actual
Russia weight is i2 .337 pools, 443, 772 lbs.
English gross weight. 1t was cast in the
reign Of the Empress Ann, and cost sum
equal TO 1927 500. The sound of it rather
amazed and deafened than delighted the
inhabitants Of Moscow. Its real value is
probably double its original cost, for every
enc ambitious TO contribute towards threw
gold or silver into the furnaces containing
the metal, which were four in number.
The geometrcal dimensions are as follows;
The piece by which the bell was hung 10
the beam, from the top of the bell to the
beam,3 feet1 inch ;length of the bell, from
the beam to the bottom, 2l feet 4 / 9 inches;
diameter Of the bell at the top, feet Sd
inches; diameter at the bottom, % feet 3-4
inches.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

Tomah Lcwie, Penohscot Indian, was
recently taken up by some Waterman on
the English side Of the ST. Cro'x and re-
CURED TO swear allegiance TO Queen Vic
toria, against which he warmly remonstra-
ted, observing, Sartn me no like um fight
under a Squdtp King
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

Book BINDING. We invite public at
tcntion to the advertisement of Mr.. Stan
wood, the Binder. We have seen several
specimens Of his work, which do him hon
or, as a workman. We hope he will find
sufficient encouragement, to warrant his
stay among us.
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From the Correspondent Of the N. Y. Sta

From the Correspondent Of the N. Y. Star.
BRUssELs, April IL, 1899.
or al fortunate men Leopold l., King
Of the Belgians, may be cited as the most
distinguished. He commenced his career
with an allowance Of f3O0 year from hi:
brother the Duke of SAKE Cobourgh Go.
tina. He became a cadc, in the army, and
so far distinguished himself that he did nc
discredit to his to his cloth. He came to
England in the train Of the Allied Sover-
eigns and the heiress Of the British throne
fell in love with him. would marry him. and
did marry him. The liberality Of the
British Parliament so literally endowed him,
that when he became widower, this "hus-
band Of an hour" had jointure of ESQ 600
year to solace him.
He lived on about third Of that immense
allowance which, at the rate of $500 a
year, from 1877 until 1881 gives total Of
8275, OC0 spent, ard f525,OOO saved
Aye, sir saved and banked. Like his
ialher-in-Iaw, he has taken especial good
care to lay up treasure against rainy day,
and has invested largely in the English and
American securities. Besides principal.
ty in Hungary. The purchase of this was
quite a clever thing. 1t was bought as for
private capitalist, and not until the money
was paid and the legal transfers perfected,
did the seller know that his purchaser was
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

The Grand LOTTERY. The great real es-
tate lottery to be drawn at Jacksonville,
Fa., and which numbers among lis prizes
Banks large and splendid Arcade. and
Bishops Hotel occasions no little talk aud
speculation among all classes; and many
of those who arc in the habit Of counting
their chickens before they are Matched,
seem at loss what to do with their prizes
,chea they get them We were much
! amused at a conversation between couple
of darkies few evenings since, held on
the steps Of The Atchafalaya Bank. Each
Of them had concluded to purchase tick
ct. each appeared to think that one of the
principal prizes was his to a certainly
The only difficulty appeared to be what dis
trihuiion to make Of the property.
"I say, Sam Johnsing, wat you 'speck
to do wild dat Arcade ober dar when you
done get him ?
"Eat | 'speck to do wild lin? Wy, in
de fis place, shall 'mancipate de whole
human family, and demand den"
Well, wot DEM"
1" And den I'll buy boss and wagon
and ride down to de lake cherry Sunday.
I'll take de shine OFF 'era Scott, de man
wat makes dc pies and cuts SIGH swell.
But, Pete, wa, you do wild Bishops Hotel?'
Dere's war you boder me Sam. De
fack is dat | hardly know how to make de
dishurshu oh 50 much valuable property.
think, howeber, dat I'll 90 and learn to
play on de fiddle on scientific principles /;
YOU knows has a taste dat way. Den I'D
buy me little house and garden out back
so,nehar, and den, if dere was any balance
lief, I'd buy anoder lottery ticket and quit.
Don, you tint. dat would be wise expos
ishum Oh my affairs, Sam Johnsing."
Well, / does tink dat your plan is
about dc right ting, an if you says 50, III
cum and board wild you. don't spose
you'!l charge dis child more'n free dollars
or free'n half week
I" No, no. If you pays for your own wash
in"
| Eayina thus settled their affairs satisfac-
toriy, Sam and Pete adjourned each to his
own kitchen.
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DR.. Franklin has said, " where sec a
house we'll furnished with books and news
papers, there ser intelligent and well in-
formed children: but if there are no books
or papers. the children are ignorant, II not
nr0figate. -
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The difficulties growing out ofMr. Nolte's
extensive operations in cotton, at New Or
leans, have been adjusted through the in
tervention of one of the banks Of that city,
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jerome Napoleon Bonaparte's lady and
child, came passengers in the packet ship
Utica, arrived at New York on Tuesday
evening. from IIavrc.
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that should their recommendation for the
appointment of Commissioners, be adopted.
siipulations by which these commissioners
should be governed, must be first agreed
upon, and these siipulalions must be dis
cussed and approved by the U. S. Senate
ate, before the Commissioners can be APP
pointed, which will consume nearly one
yeari Then comes the main question:
the running Of the line; if every thing
should 60 on smoothly, another year would
be insufficient for this; and then, the COM
mssioners must have time to make up their
report, which Of course will require time,
in proportion TO the wisdom or folly Of the
provisions. by which they were to be gov
erncd; and, the end is not yet, The two
governments must then discuss the matter,
and years will thus be spent, without per-
haps arriving any nearer final adjustment,
than when Andrew Jackson came 10 the
presidential chair! -.
This, appears TO be tho sum and sub.
stance Of the position of affairs, relating
10 the Boundary question. at present. Had
the necessary ability been exhibited, in the
management OF this subject, by our gcncr-
al Govcremoni, after the first proceedings
Of this State, we doubt moi, the mat.
ter might have been placed in n train.
FIR immediate aud satisfactory settlement.
But in heir overv ming desire to pro-
mote the best interests Of " the party" 'the
loco focos have bascly sacrificed the inter-
ests of the country. Such, al least, we
are warranted in stating to be the fact, ac-
cordlng to present appearances.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

"Flesh of my flesh and blood OF my
blood as the shark said when he swallow
ed the mans leo.
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A man had hi, choice of committing the
least of three offences, murder, robbery, or
drunkenness. He chose the latter, got
drunk, and then committed the other Two.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

Flour Super6ne -four is quoted at
Richmond at 81 to IS the barrel; lower
than it has been before for two years.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-23

King James |. once wrote book IN
Latin, and sent il to a printer named Nor
ton, to be published. Norton returned
word that he could not print it ,cithom get
ting his moneu frSi!
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are seen fighting the children, with tatterec
garments, you perceive another, all freshly
painted. surrounded with barrier, simple,
but well preserved and lime washed. win
a dozen trees well pruned, disposed all a.
round; throughthe windows you distinguish
in little saloon, shining with neatness, the
young boys well coined, aud the little girls
clad almost in The last Partisan mode, Both
Of these habitalion5 belong to farmers; but
one comes from North Carolina, the other
has originated in New England. On the
river of the west, you hear cited steamboat
10 which no accident has ever happened,
which the travellers and the merchants
seek with the greatest zeal-the captain Is
a Yankee. AT New Orleans, opposite the
Levee, you perceive fine building, which
all the passengers admire--it is still an
kee who owns it.
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LAUGH WHEN YOU Connubidt
FeHciy.-Mr. Slang used to say "my hor-
SEES, my boys" Mr.. Slang now invariably
SAYS, "our horses, our BOYS" or our farm
This substitution Of our for my, by MI,
Slang was brought about thus;
Mr.. Slang had just married second wife.
On the day after the wedding, Mr.. Slang
casually remarked" now intend to en-
large my dairy.
"You mean our dairy, my dear, replied
Mrs. Slang
mo, quoth Mr. Slang" say MY dairy,
"Say OUR dairy, Mr., Slang
"No, My dairy"
"Say OUR dairy, say our" screamed
Mrs. Slang Selling the poker.
any dairy, MY daryl" vociferated the
husband
"Our dairy, our dairy"' re-echoed the
wife, emphasizing each our with blow
of the poker upon the back of the cringlng
spouse.
Mr.. Slang reifeated under the bed clothes
Mr.. Slang remained under several minutes
waiting for calm. A, length his wife
saw him ,hrusiing his head out at the foot
of the bed, much like turtle from his
shell.
=" What are you looking for Mr.. Slang;"
said She
'.1'm looking my DEAR" sniyelled he, to
see any thing of OUR hat" The struggle
was over Ii was our horses, our dairy,
a I'D on the next Sunday morning he very
hunlbly asked her if he might not wear our
clean linen brooches 20 church.
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Mr.. Charles Grlswold, late teller in the
Commercial Bank of Manchester, Miss.
has absconded with defc, in his cash &C
count of $li 600. The Bank offers re-
ward Of $500 for his apprehension.
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have really come back TO pay this bill on
account Of your friendship TO me"
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SrgAu On the first page We alluded
10 the i~tc accident, ofthe iiuntrcss run
ri Y h,ga a iis,iiay schooner. off Cape
Ann. We have not heard much more ~
to the particulars; and nothing in u-tiica-
tion Of Capt. kimball The passengers
all agree that it was ligh, night, andso
attribute the blame to the Huntlcss. Wo
have always held Capt.. Kmball in very
great estimation, as an officer and gen
,lrman, and have we no doubt he viii girs
MS correct statement, fully exoncratinr
himself from the least blame The station
he fills, is ore of vast responsibility, and
every precauton should be taken to insure
the scEty. as well as comfort Of the hun
dreds, who place their lives, (and the hay
pness Of their families and friends,} 10 his
hands. AS we before said, we think Capt.
X. will explain this Melancholy accidental
the entire satisfaction of the public, md
in the meanwhile. let us suspend any ras!,
judgement, until we learn from him the
whole statement.
P. S. The Bangor Wing states that the
fishing shooner was returning from fishing
voyage, with 100 quintals OF fish. She was
Commanded by Capt. Peetiah Barter. Tho
passengers drowned were Jonathan Osgood.
Richard Triton. James Mcdonald and
Nathl. Runby, to save, whom, every exer-
ton was made. Capt: Barter saved him
self by clinging to the boat, and the boy.
Winthrop Sargent, was picked up, nearly
exhausted. One hundred dollars, was con-
tribued on board the Huntress, for the
Capt. and boy. .,
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Seizure of faco American briggs, By he
French Squadron, n the Rirer LII Plate,
BY the Steamer Hnntress. we have a copy
Of the Boston Evening Transcript, from
which we learn the seizure Of two Ameri-
can briggs, by the French Blockndng Squad
ron, at Lobcria Chicn, where they had dis
charged their cargoes, and were taking in a
freight, which bad been sent there BY land
from Buenos Ayes. 7 he consignees in-
mediately demanded the brigs but the Ad'
miral refused to comply, unless they would
give bonds for their value. and submit the
case to the French Court Of Admiralty
which terms were promptly rejected.
The American Commodore had writer,
to the French Admiral, protesting against
this proceeding, as an Infringement, ,hht
wonld not be submitted to hv the Amcri-
can Government, "a no block AIDE existed
rgainst this port either in fact or On Paper.
The reply Of the French Admiral hed not
leen received when the t. 6. brig Of War
Dolphin left Montcvileo, WITH hi. nttli-
grncP. Quite sensation vas produced
IN Rio, and much interest was felt ms to
the tiaa termination Of this occurrence