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| believe the flower clock Of Linneus in
Upsal (ho,ologium force, whose wheels
are the sun aud earth, and whose index-fg-
ures are flowers, of which one always awak-
ems aud opens later than another, was what
secretly suggested my conception OF the
human clock. | formerly occupied two
chambers in Sclleerau, in the middle oil the
market-place; from the front room over
looked the whole marketplace and the roy
al buildings, from the back one the botanical
garden. Whoever now dwells in these
two rooms possesses capital harmony. ar
ranged 10 his hand, between the flower clock
in the garden and the human clock in the
market-place. At three o'clock the yellow
meadow goat's-beard opens, and brides
awake, and the stable-boy begins TO rattle
and feed the horses beneath the lodser.-
At four o'clock (if il is Sunday the little
hawk 's-weed awakes, also, holy communi-
cants, who are clocks with chimes, and the
bakers. AT FIVE, kilchen-maids, dairy maids,
and butter-cups awake; at six, The sow-this
tie and cooks AT seven o'clock many OF
the ladies' maids are awake in the palace,
the salad in my botanical garden, and some
tradeswomen. At eight o'clock all their
daughters awake, the little yellow mouse-ear,
all the colleges, the leaves Of flowers, oil
pie-crust, and Of deeds. At nine o'clock the
female nobility already begins to stir, the
mary gold, and even many young ladies who
have come from the country on q visit,
begin to look out of their windows. Be
tween ten and eleven O clock the court ladies
and the whole staff of lords Of the bed-cham-
Der, the green colewort, and the Alpine dan
delion, and the reader Of the princess, rouse
themselves out Of their morning sleep; and
the whole palace. considering that the morn
ing sun CLEANS so brightly to-day from the
lofty sky, through the colored silk curtains,
curtails little of its slumber AT twelve
o'clock the prince, at one, his wife and the
carnation have their eyes open in their
flower-vase. What awakes late in the after
noon, at four clock, is only the red hawks
weed and the night Waterman, as cuckoo
clock, and these two only tell the time, as
evening clocks and moon-clocks. From the
hot eyes of the poor devil who, like the
jalap-plant, first opens them at FIVE o'clock,
we will turn our own, in pity, aside. Ii is
sick man who has taken the jalap, and
who only exchanges the fever fancies Of be
ing griped with hot pincers for waking gripes
| could never know when it was two o'clock
because at that time, together with thou
sand other stout gentlemen, and with The
little yellow mouse-ear, ! always fell asleep
but a, three o'clock in the afternoon, ane
at three in the morning, awoke as regular
ly as though were repeater.-Florer
Fruit, and Thorn Pieces.
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was stationed. was Immediately con.
scious that our onward course was not only
arrested, but that We were retrograding, for
the surrounding rocks, which, but an in
slant before, We were rapidly passing by,
now appeared to be running away from us
ahead. | looked up, and saw the sails
trembling, | looked forward, and oh, COM
bic de desespoir, beheld the cook drop a
pudding-mould from bis hand, and, selling
one Of the poles which the crew employed
to prevent the vessel wearing round, 80
heartily TO work with the rest. All is lost,
thought |, since Hadgee Mustapha abandons
his pudding? The next moment hollow
grating noise was heard, and my sinister
apprehensions were confirmed; the boat had
struck; luckily, it was by the stern, which
held her fast, and prevented her swinging
round with her broadside upon the rocks,
where she must have been dashed to pieces.
The necessary precautions for such cas-
ualty had been provided, and two Of Our
men instantly threw themselves into the
stream, and swan to an adjoining rock
with ropes. which they made fast there, and
thus established such fulcrWm TO pull up
on, as secured her from swinging round by
the head. Meanwhile. the pilot who had
been provided by the Refs Of the Cataract,
and whose negligent steering had brought
US to this perilous pass, abandoned the helm,
and jumping into the river, swan over to
the eastern shore, and made bis escape into
the Desert. While We were lying in this
predicament, every bump which the keel
gave against the rocks sounding like death
knocking al the door, all the surrounding
rocks suddenly swarmed with naked Nubi-
ans, who sprang up, like Roderick Dhu's
men, from what but an instant before, ap.
peared but lifeless solitude.
On such occasions, | understand, those
people always lie in wait and present them
selves at the critical moment, either to OBJ
tain bachshish, il assistance be possible
or to assume the character of wreckers i
misfortune is inevitable. Many OF then
approached the Dahabieh, seated upon
trunks of trees, and using their hands a:
paddles, the common mode Of crossing the
river adopted by this primitive race; bat W,
rejected their services, having as many hand:
on board as We required. AT last, by dim
of the greatest exertion, we were got of the
rock that held us by the stern, but alas! il
was to fall from Scylla to Charybdis--for
before We could once more get headway
upon the boat, she struck again and thi,
time she sprung leak. There was moth
ing to be done but to run her upon the sand.
of an adjacent island, and to send TO the
nearest village for workmen to come anc
repair the mischief done; We then arranged
ourselves for the remainder Of the day am
night. For the honor and credit OF Hadge,
Mustapha, must tell you that our dinne
betrayed no symptoms Of the confusion an,
terror that had presided over its arrange
ments; and tina; his pudding, notwithstand
ing the ominous interruption that it had en-
countered, was one of the very best he eve
concocted.-Mrs. ROmer's Pilgrimag
DC, TO Egypt. Nubid, and Palestine.
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There was nothing; no, not dash OF the
high life below-stars vulgarity in her courte-
sizes to the gardener, or the stable-boy.--
The chimney-sweeP was just as sure Of a
gentle and gracious reception. In short,
little Ellen could not, though she had tried,
have laid aside the bland and most urbane
qualities Of her manner. As little was she
capable Of divesting them of their real grace,
or Of having them mistaken for affected
airs and mock civilities. She was polite
merely because she could not help it,
True, her Politeness was excessively ludi-
crous sometimes, and now and then rather
embarrassing, when it implicated others by
taking upon itself to speak for them. Thus
| overheard her one morning prefacing a
message | had given for the boot-cleaner,
with my "comPliments" (she was polite
enough to call me her master, which | was
not her masters compliments, and he
thought the boots had not been quite SO
well polished OF late She never received
even a command from any one without a
'thankee," and she always took letter
from the postman with nice little courtesy,
and smile Of acknowledgment that i'm
piled sense Of obligation for his kindness
in bringing it. my master much obliged"
she would sometimes say, as she handed the
iwopence. I'm not sure that she did not,
one wet day, crown her politeness by offer.
ing to come and ask me to lend the post
man my umbrella; she was certain he
would get wet; and carrying other peoples
letters TOO!
One occasion particularly recollect, and
]. affords good illustration Of Ellen's SEN
sitiveness on the score Of giving Trouble
A man had brought me some books, for
which, on delivery, she impressively thanked
him; when, as he was turning away. il oc-
CURED to him that he had letter to deliver
with the packet and he began to search in
dustriously in bis bag. Observing the
anxiety with which he Pried into the corn
ers Of it, she said to him, in her excess OF
good-nature. "Oh, sir, pray don't trouble
yourself"
"Trouble myself" returned the honest
man. elevating his eyebrows rather con-
temptuously, "why, if | have letter to de-
liver as well as the books, must deliver il,
mustn't :" and he proceeded with his
search for a minute or two, when Ellen's
eood-natured concern for him broke GU,
again, with, "l'm sorry to keep you wait
ing"
"Waiting!" muttercd the messenger
"why, it amt you that keeps rne waiting.
But no. there's no letter here; certainly not;
well. ! thought had one"
ooh, III !" cried Ellen, bent on TRANQUIL.
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Ii is said that lady Of extraordinary
beauty, once confessed that the only real
compliment she ever received was from a
coal-heaver. who asked permission to light
his pipe in her eyes. We have lately met
with another compliment paid by a sailor,
who was directed by bis captain to carry a
letter to the lady Of his love. The sailor,
having performed his errand, stood gazing in
silent admiration upon the countenance Of
the lady, for she was beautiful exceeding
ly." "Well, my honest man" she said,
I" for what do you wait! there is no answer
expected" Lady" said the sailor, IL
would like to know your name" And
why!" she replied "why should you seek
to know my name!' Because" said he,
#" because I would call upon II in storm,
and sare some ship from sinking ;"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-03-25

Marie Antolnette, oil France, was pas
sionately fond OF the opera. She once play
ed Susanna, in the Marriage of Figaro.
10 a private theatre in the palace. Opposite
the queens box at the opera-house, one eve
ming, sat the wife Of rich banker, bedizen-
ed with Jewels, and sporting pair Of mag
nifcent diamond bracelets; and 50 anxious
was she to attract the notice OF the queen,
that she leaned her hand on the velvet cush-
ion Of the box, that the Jewels might be full
y seen. Her movements did not escape the
notice Of the queen. She cast several sig.
ni6cant glances at the lady, who was d.
lighted at the homage paid to her bsilliane
In the course Of the evening, servant wesa
ing the queens livery, knocked at the doos
Of the box, and with many compliments to
the lady and apologies from the queen, beg
ged that the latter might have closer view
OF one Of her splendid bracelets, which hat
so much occupied the public attention and
admiration. In moment it was unclaspec
and given to the queens messenger. The
bankers wife soon discovered that it was al
ingenious thief, who had observed her move
ments and efforts to attract the attention o
the queen, that had thus obtained the brace
let. The police were soon apprised OF tn
loss, and next morning while at breakfast
she was made happy by receiving not
from the commissioners OF police. stains
that the thief and the bracelet had both beer
captured; and requiring her either to send tb'
other bracelet by the sub-lieutenant Of pc
lice and his attendants, to identify the ont
recovered, or to come herself with il to th'
bureau. She was en- negligee, and prefer
red giving the other bracelet to the officer
with many cautions Of care; but she foun'
in an hour or two that both her bracelet
had uamOused both gone The rogue VIII
had obtained one at the theatre, had ingeni
ously managed to possess himself Of tn
other.
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LITERARY EXAMINER.
Br W. c. BRYANT,

By W. c. BRYANT.
The melancholy days are come, the saddes, Of
the year,
OF waiting winds, and naked woods, and mead
ows brown and scar,
Hsaped in the hollows of the grove, the with
cred leaves lie dead;
They rustic to the eddying gust, and to the rab-
bits tread.
The robin and the wren are flown, and from
the shrubs the Jay,
Aud from the wood-top calls the crow through
all the gloomy day.
Where are the flowers, the fair young howers,
that lately sprung and stood
In brighter lights and softer airs. beautious
neighborhood7
Alas they all are in their graves. the gentle
Are lying in their lowly beds, with the fair and
The rain Is falling where they lie. but the cold
November rain,
Calls not from out the gloomy earth. the lovely
ones again.
The wid-fower and the violet, they persisted
long ago,
And the briar-rose and orchis eied amid the
summers glow
But on the hill the golden rod, and the aston in
the wood,
And the yellow sunfower by the brook in au-
tumn beauty stood,
TIL fell the frost from the clear cold heaven as
falls the plague on men;
And the brightness of their smile was gone
from upland, glade and glen.
And now when comes the calm mild days, a,
stili such days will come,
To call the squirrel and the bee from out theii
wintry home;
When sound Of dropping nuts is heard, though
all the woods are still,
And twinkle in the smoky light the waters o.
the rill,
The South wind searches for the flowers, who's,
fragrance late he bore,
And signs to find them in the wood and by th.
stream no more.
And then l think of one. who in her youthful
beauty died
The fair meek blossom that grew up and fade.
by my side;
In the cold moist earth we laid her, when IN,
forest cast the leaf,
And wePt that one so lovely should have a lif
so brief;
Yet not unmeet il was that one, like that young
friend of ours,
So gentle and so beautiful, should perish will
the flowers.
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We hope our younger friends read sometimes,
what we publish on this page. We try to give
interesting and instructive matter. We copy
often, for this purpose, from old authors-the
good and great of the past-from living writers,
the good and great of the present. Surely they
can find sometimes, extracts worth reading and
remembering. But here isa story written by a
young friend, and intended especially for them:
Its object is, to teach this great truth, that we
must be kind to each other Will our young
friends read II, and remember the lesson il con-
veys' We hope SO.
II was Christmas Eve; and all the chill
dren in Mrs. Morton's boarding school
were dancing with delight; for the next day
their teacher was 10 give them a ball, and
then they were 10 return home to spend the
holidays.
Oh! how their little hearts beat, and their
bright eyes sparkled. as they thought Of it.
And besides this. Fanny Foster. with her
large black eyes had caught glimpse Of a
Christmas tree, in Mrs. Morton's parlor,
covered with pretty things and they ex-
pected summons from her every moment.
At length it came, and the children rushed
down, breathless, while the sound Of music
made them almost wild.
Only one remained behind, in the desert
ed school-room. This was pale little girl.
shsbbily dressed, whose deep blue eyes
peeped sadly forth beneath their fringcd lids,
and whose pale lip no smile illumined. A
large tear rested on her hollow cheek, and
and an expression Of sorrow, more touching
in one 50 young, showed that the lonely
child was unhappy:
Poor little Lila! the tears gushed forth
more freely, as the sound Of music and
laughter reached her ear, and she thought
hoH hanny n I'D han xhep her ovn|
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INTEGRITY is the foundation Of all that
is high in character among mankind; other
qualities may add to its splendor, but If this
essential requisite be wanting, all their lus-
tire fades.
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CLAss--No.
Hcrdsrn>rp

Competition sheothins msi,, 10y the po1nd.)
700 lbs composition sheathing nails, l20 to the h.
C,Aas-No a.
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CLAss--No. IL.
Manila Hemp.
20 tons Manila hemp, per ton Of 2, 2+0 lbs
NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

bundle Russia sheet-iron, No. is, per h.
Flat iron for masshoops for steamer.
1896 lbs inches wide by 7l6 of inch thick in lengths
of feet inches, to DO Of the best quality American
iron
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Nj. scupper nails, per M.
" a-inch wrought copper pump lacks Per u.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-26
Steel Goods.

DAG and Parse CLASPS. Tasseis Fringe, Mazurkas,
Id Belt Slides, Purse Rings, &c inst rebeived by
J. HAYDEN.
N. B.-steel Beads, ls quality, for 10 per bunch.
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aPOkEN

April 6, lat D DC, Ion ST., sch Yucatan, DIS FIN St
Martins for N York.
April 7, lat "a 81 Ion 80 48, passed brig Aida, of
Thomaston, steering Sc.
April TO- lat 26 So lon 10 o. brig Henrietta, d. for
Philadelphia.
April Il, lat %, lon So brig Henrietta, of Portland
FIN Matanzas for Mobile.
April Is, lat "a "a, Ion - 40, barque II knight,
Sawyer IA DIS fin Mayaguez for New Haven.
NUT, I'm Georgetown, SC for Damariscotia.
April 49, LAT Sc -, Ion IA AZ, barque Pedemonte, from
n York for Savannah.
April IT, lat, &c. brig Eagle Of Portland
steering E.
April II, lat 37l Ion "a, brig Times, Of Wa!doboro,
FIN York for Darien.
April 16, Sandy Hook l55 miles, sch Eliza Brown,
FIN James River for Boston.
April 10, lat, &c. sch Oreenda, of Wiscasset:
nothing further
April 30. off Sandy Hook, brig Paul fin Baltimore
for Portland probably Palm, fin for Hallowell &c)
had anchored in the gale night Of 10TH
No date, lat "a, Ion 76 sch Cannot, of Thomaston,
FIN Attakapas for N York.
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Marine Insurance {!

rs'RE Subscriber having received the Agency of the
CAMDEN INSURANCE COMPANY;
N. j., Chartered 1892 forhe City of Portland and
vicinity will issue Policies to amount not exceed
ing s. goo on any one risk on vessels, cargoes and
freghts on A. favorable terms other institutions
Losses sustained will be promptly and honorably ad-
justed, and paid in money cnrrent at the BANKS III
This civ within thirty DAYS after proof OF the loss and
adjustment and in case Of dispute in the settlement
of claims the company will abide the decisions OF the
Courts Of tbs State of Maine.
CALEB 5. CARTER, Agent
45 Exchange ST.
Portland, Dec 90, lS47 7ed49
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid FIN Saugor Feb 8, ship sartelle, Pierce, York
AT Manila Jan 30, ship Sarah, Gutter, for YORK,
ldg.
At Palermo a5th ult, barqaes Gibraltar, Jordan for
Boston, few days Smyrna, Scott, fan Genoa, ar 2jd
Fales, I'm do for Philadelphia.
Ar at Trieste l6tn nit, ship Monmouth, Torey, New
Orleans.
At Cadiz Esd ut, ship swanton, Duncan for Boston,
abt 2lst.
At Mayaguez, PR. 9th nit, hrigs A G Washburn,
Clifford, FIN St Thomas Robert Pennell, Merryman, I'm
st Croix.
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Tomato sauce.

TOMATO Ketclmp, Walnut and Mushroom do
Picked Cabbage. do Peppers, 30 Mangoes and
LINES, Pcoiy Mixed Pickles, &, c. Just received and
for sale al the cry Market, by A,G,pAGE
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New Goods.

THE Subscriber has just returned from Boston with
Il large assortment Of SUPERIOR GROCER
les, PROHISIO.ESG FANCY GROCERIES, which
will be sold at the lowest rates. Gail ana see
A. g. PAGE.
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Nicholas Nichols

II AS removed his Office to the Munlcipal C
IN Room, under the CITY HALL.
March 10, S46.
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FlOng.

sO,Y Bbs. Genesee and Ohio FLOUR, now landing
COO and for sale by MAGOUN IL CLAPP.
March z
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keunebec l. Portland Railroad.

M Office Is hereby given, that the thirteenth and
fourteenth nens, of five dollars each, have
been made upon each Share subscribed for in the Cap
ital Stock of the KenHehec and Portland Raih Dad
Company, and that the same will be dne ind payable
on the first day of June
BY order of the President and Directors.
JOSEPH M'kEEN, Secretary.
Brunswick, April Is, Is4S oawtJel
AZ Assessments of Stockholders in Bath and vi
cnty, will be received at the Sagadahock Bank.
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Plymouth Cortiage Company.
SILVER SPOONS.

A GREaf variety of Table and Tea Spoons az chean
as can be bought in the city, according to quality
can be found at T. H. G. NAgsT n Nc
March. 10.
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Gold Guaad and Fob Chains.

GOLD BRACELETS, Bracelet Clasps with
VI Hair Braid, Coral Necklaces and Bracelets, Gold
and Silver Pencil Cases, Silver Butter and Fruit
Knives, Cream and Sugar Spoons, Table and Tea
Spoons, Steel trimmed Bags and Purses. Bag and
Purse Clasps, Steel BeGds, 1assels, &C., Fine toned
Accordeons, and great many other articles too
mer0Us 10 mention, will be sold VERY low as
you have already heard. Please cali and examine
Bath. April 26. r. II. G. NARSTON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-16
Markets.

BurFi.Lo, June 15-Recepts by canal within the past
twenty-four hours-hour, 1000 barrels; wheat $4,000
BUS nels corn, 5000 do Flour dul-sales of 1900
Jarres at SIS 12}s. Wheat-We report sales of 5000
bushels including Chicago at o. and Ohio at 81 49,
Corn was but little inquired for for restern yellow 4oc
was asked; and 3Sc offered There was no change in
freights to Albsny.
BosroN, June 15,-FIour-The market rules dull,
and prices are Dropping We notice sales of 500
barrels including Michigan Genesee and other fair To
good Western brands at sea SO 25 Corn is declining
and sales of 1000 bushels were made part Western
Mixed at Ole, and balance, fiat yellow, at 55c Rye
400 bushels sold at 75c WI iich is better OatsSales
oil 1000 bushels at 5Oc rovisons are very firm with
an upward tendency in prices
ALBANY, June 10 Receipts by canal, within The
past "a hours-Whoat, $500 bushels Corn 1000 do ,
Flour. $40 barrels FlourNo sale of moment were re
ported prices hav downward tendency Corn
We note sales OF $500 Bushels including yellow at Soc
and white at 5oc. Bari ey-2ooO bushels sold ut coo
Oats-Salcs of $500 bushels at 44c
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-16

INDUCEMENTS FOR DYINa.-A prodigious noise
has recently been made about new cemetery for
the repose of the dead, lately laid out in Rockland
county. The beauty of the situation has been
pulled in the newspapers to such degree that no
doubt it will induce some people in good health to
take little Prussic acid or cut their throats that
they may have the enjoyment Of being buried as
soon as possible in that beautiful location called
Rockland Cemetery, where the air is so pure and
the scenery so classic. Inaugurations, orations,
dinners, and steamboat excursions, together with
all sorts of Inducements have been resorted to, to
draw people to this beautiful place, and to coax
them to their graves before death was ready to
take their lives
Spectators and speculations in grave yards
seem to be all the rage. We believe these same
worthy people would cen like to catch the Devil,
and show him all round the country at a shilling
sight Should they not try to get his Satanic
majesty into tbeir clutchesl