The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-05-02

the 18th ult. to adopt measures to receive zen.
Scott, on his return to this country. The resolu-
tons expressed high appreciation of the services
of Gen. Scott, and provided means to unite with
the city authorities and military in giving him
proper reception.
The kings evil is not known in this country, and
is becoming rare even in Europe.
A PRoPHEcY.-A celebrated rock in Ireland,
known the rock Of Cashiel, recently fell to the
ground after defyng the storms that have beat up
on it since the deluge. An ancient prophecy was
connected with this rock, the substance of which
was. that a great revolution would occur in Eng
land the same year that the rock should fall
Present appearances look towards its fulhment
The Wings of Greene County, Alabama, declare
their preferences for either Clay, Taylor or Scott,
as the Presidential candidate
The Wings of Pickens County have passed reso-
lutions in favor of Gen. Taylor.
Never ridicule, or point the finger of scorn at a
person because he is less wealthy than yourself.
Many great man and brilliant genius have been the
victims of poverty while accident has raised sim
petons and even idiots to stations of afuence and
power. The true principle is to treat every person
with proper respect, no matter whether he be rich
or poor.
The Baltimore Sun chronicles the disappearance
of large nu mbers of slaves from some Of the outer
counties of Maryland, and Baltimore correspond
ent of the New York Herald says: "From all parts
of the State we hear of the mysterious disappear
ance of droves of Them By this process slavery Is
rapidly becoming extinct in Maryland, as those that
| are caught and brought back Immediately sold
to slave dealers and sent to the Souther sugar and
cotton plantations
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE LONDON TIMES
Jane-your absence will ruin all. Think of youi
husband-your parents-your children Return
return-all may be well-happy. At any rate en-
close the key Of the cupboard where the gin is.
"Why are you not attending to your duties, Sir !!
said an employer to an employee.
al have discharged them, sir"
"Then sir, you can consider yourself the same
Genius has an attraction for sorrow, as the high
mountains attract the thunderstorm; but the TEN
pest expends its fury upon Them and they prove the
shelter and defence of the plains beneath.
| We learn from the Gardiner Fountain, that seve
raj individuals in Pitston being called upon to pay
! taxes for the purchase of fire engine, absolutely
refused so to do, and when the officer called to take
property, he resisted the property was torcibl.
taken from him, and he driven from the field o
battle by the leaders of the rebellion who fortified
themselves by placing barricades aud chains il
! front of their premises.
Dr. Howe says, in page l8 of his report OF idiots
that all organized beings, even oysters, are capa
bic Of cultivation and improvement
| poet says that the wind kissed the waves
| That, we suppose. is the celebrated "kiss for
blow" about which we have heard so much
! A young lady once remarked that there was bu
one word in the bible she wished altered, and tina
was in the passage-"Whosoeye shall smite the'
on the right cheek, turn to him the other also
| She would have the word "smite" changed to "kiss
SIZE OF THE FEMALE WAlsT.-Women ough
| to measure from q to 90 inches round the waist
but most females do not permit themselves to grow
beyond "a. Thousands are laced to 22-some o
them less than 20, and thus by whalebone, wood
and steel the chest Is reduced to half its prope
| size.