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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
Sleep and Insanity.

DR.. Brigham, of New York Asylum for
the insane, expresses the opinion, that the
most frequent immediate cause of insani-
ty, and one of the most important to guard
against, is the want Of sleep. SO rarely he
says, do We see recent case of INSANITY
that is not preceded by want of Sleep that
we regard it as almost the sure precursor of
mental arrangement. Long continued wake
tulness, continued DR.. Brigham, disorders
the whole system. The appetite becomes
impaired, the secrelions diminished or
changed, the mind detected, and soon wax
ing dreams occur and strange phautoms ap-
pear, which at first may he transient, but ul~
timatcly take possession of the mind and
madness or death ensues. The doctor adds
We wish we could impress upon all the
vast importance ofsecuring sound and abun-
dant sleep: L SO we should feel that we had
done an immense good TO our fellow beings,
not merely in preventing insanity, but other
diseases also. We are confident that the
origin oil much of the nervousness and inn
paired health Of individuals who are not de-
cidedly sick, is owing TO Il wan. oil sufficien!
and quiet rest. To procure this should be
the study of every one. Il have always TAX
en- care said the worthy DIR. Holyoke, after
he was above hundred years of age, 10
have free proportion of sleep, which sup
pose has contributed to my longevity We
fear that the great praise of early rising, has
had this bad effect, to make some believe
that sleep was of but little consequence
Though it may lie well TO arise with the sun,
or when il is light, (not before, however, yet
this is of minor importance, IN comparison
with retiring early 10 bed.
DIR. Brigham gives the following hints for
the procuring of sound sleep:
Ii is important, in the first place, that the
mind should not be disturbed for several
hours before retiring 10 resi-.
Second.-Retire early, and neither when
very warm or cold sleep on a hair mattress
or on bed not very soft. The bedroom
should be large and well ventilated, and the
bed should not be placed near the wall or
near a window, as such an arrangement often
exposes the person 10 currents of cold air.
Third. There should be nothing tight
about the neck, and the Chinese rule of
brushing the teeth before retiring is a good
one. Tea and coffee taken late in the ev en-
ing is apt TO disturb the sleep. Strive 10
Danish, Thoughts as much as possible OH re-
firing TO rest, or take up the most dull sub
jects. Study during the evening is improp-
er. Scientific .4,nerican.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
EO Parents.

Somewhere in DR.. Channing's diary, lie
warns himself in nearly these words. No
passage in his Memoir has impressed US
more with sense Of his nice moral discrm-
nation in respect 10 his own conduct. We
commend the expression TO parents, teachers
and all who are concerned with The young
Be,cue Of The diifuseness Of fault finding.
A little boy slams the door violently
Don't my boy, do so,' his mother says, 1T
dislurbs your little sister, The boy feels
that he has done wrong, and determines TO
obey his mother. But she goes on to say
with increased warmth, 't is now the third
time that you have walked her up this even
ing This neutralizes the effect of what was
said before. Il should think that a boy of
your age might know better than TO maze
such noise Here the hoy begins 10 grow
impatient. 1t costs me, and you know II
does, a great deal of trouble He is now
little irritated, and soon, as the torrent of
words comes more vehemently, his irritation
entirely stiles the first suggestion OF con-
science, destroys his good resolutions, and
drive him almost Immediately into some other
disagreeable act. Parents, beware OF the
dlffuseness of fault fnding. One sentence IS
almost always better than two, and hardly
ANYTHING is worse than an harangue. Chris
tan Register.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
Electricity OF Grave-yaFds.

Sr James Murray recommends the advo-
Gates of intramural inteiments to employ ac.
curate electricians. with delicate instruments
to measure the terrible galvanic derange-
ments of fermen,ing church-yards, as the
hesl proof of the fatality of the Practice
Sir James refers TO an effervescing golgotha,
long kept in active fermentation in Belfas',
Ireland, near TO the quays. and on level
with the low water mark. During many
years, SIR James had proofs demonstrating
that persons residing in tenements opening
into this Belfast graveyard, could not be
efficiently electrified, because the best ma
chimes could seldom produce sparks OF any
intensity. He often noticed that magnet
capable of sustaining fifty pounds with ease.
in other situations, could not, for moment
suspend an iron OF ten pounds, 10 the habita-
tlons buit close 10 this devastating place of
iuterment. From these and many other OBJ
seryations. Sir James proved that negative
electricity pervaded this vast swamp, and
drew away The positive electricity from the
living creatures in immediate contact with
the damp earth and air of that fatal and ex
tended trough, or galvanic pile lnuestiga-
for
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
A Lucky Hit.

The propeller Hartford which cleared for
California about a year ago, was fitted OUT
on shares and principally owned in this
city. These shares were valued at $1,000
each. When she put into Fayal in disaster,
the owner began 10 think their speculation
was, technically speaking 'a bad egg
They considered the chances of her arriving
at her destination exceedingly doubtful, and
with the exception Of one chap with more
nerve than the rest, who stouty held on to
liis own share, sink or swim, Survive or
perish;' they all sold out at half price or
pretty much what they could get. A keen
merchant of this town vino knows thing
or TWO about We ssels, and believed the Hart
ford in spite of her mishap would arrive
out with whole carcase, relieved the breth-
ren in their panic OF nine shares. Those
nlnc shares which cost him Somewhere
about S4,500 are now worth about 100000 !!
$4,000 piece has been offered for them,
cash on the nail, in New York. The Sc
cret eff this sudden advance in the stock of
the Hartford is that by the last arrival she
is known 10 have reached San Francisco
where she will soon coin herself into gold
by voyaging on the Sacramento, as the Sen
alor has done already. VI Hartford Times.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
A Mothers Love.

Some Of our readers may recollect a
thrilling ballad which was written by Mr..
Seba Smith OIL the death of woman who
perished in the snow drifts of the Green
Mountains of Vermont. That mother bore
an infant OH her bosom, and when the storm
waxed loud and furious, she rent her own
garments, and true TO n morherss love,
wrapped them around her babe. The morn
ing found her stiflened corpse, bur the
babe survived. That babe grew to manhood,
and is now the Speaker Of the Ohio Sen
ate ! How thrilling must be his thoughts OF
that mother if he be a true, large-hearted
man If be could know her wishes how
religiously would lie conform TO them H.
How deep a mothers love How many
mother is there that would die for her son it
called in Providence TO do so. Let sons
when far away on the land or on the deep,
when The eye OF no mother is upon them,
remember her love and be restrained by it
from entering the paths of vice. Let them
say nothing-do nothing which a mother
would not approve, and they will never bring
down her gray hairs with sorrow TO the
grave.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
From, he Nfains Farmer.
II AM ooNrENr.n y

Thoughts suggested on reading Gov. Sew
ards eulosy on J. Q. Adams.
This is the end of EARTH Triumphant scene
His mind is calm, his countenance serene;
The king of terrors no'grim foe to him,
But welcome messengers to free from sin.
The end OF earth, Thy meaning who re-
veal
Thine own, 0 death. Thy victims they car
feel.
The good man knew when thou to him wa.
sent,
He felt the import, paused-'I am centent.'
The end of earth, almost heavenly scene
The spirit lowering, two worlds between
Flutters awhile within the house of clay,
Then wings its fight to everlasting day.
Yes, I'm content Enough I've had of earth
Its honors, baubles all. of little worth,
Compared with the sweet hope that swell my
breast, M
That shall dwell with God, forever bless'd.
In every station he had been content,
And to his country all his talent lent;
A mighty champion of equal laws
A bold defender Of true freedoms cause.
Ne'er frighted from his post by taunt or jeer,
Or threat of malice, dark malignant leer,
But in the path of duty struggled on,
And, as he well deserved, rich laurels won.
Yet honors or preferment never sought;
By fatterry no favors bought,
But his rare virtues him to friends endeared-
His truth and justice, foes respected, feared.
For these he toiled, by these he would ABIDE
The Book of Life his sure unerring guide:
Its sacred truths were ever his delight,
And read and mused upon each morn ant
night
Ended his days in service of the State,
"Was stricken down while rising in debate =
The words half formed upon his lips, ne'el
But two short sentences his silence broke.
This is the end of EARTH My friends adieu
The sights too much for mortal eyes to view;
Another look on all his couch beside
II am content, then closed his eyes an(
died.
Most glorious scene The end of care ant
strife,
Beginning of pure immortal life,
His spirit scars and takes It's upward fight,
Angels escort him to the realms of light.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
A minister's bible seized.

Strunge Custom House Regulations at Rio,
{ Brazil. AS caution to Americans stop
ping a, Rio lie Janeiro, we publish The fol-
lowing extract Of letter from Captain Hill,
Of ship St. Mary. which sailed from N. York
November 23 for San Francisco
Rio is generally the first stop
p'hg-p,ace OF vessels coming from the Unit
eu o'ates, and bound TO the Pacific. Last
year, up 10 The lst of January, 254 vsssels
rom me United States stopped here for sup
pnes, bound TO Calitoruia-pa passages ayerag-
ing % days. Custom House regulations are
very strict, every Thing thai is taken on shore.
or from shore, must be dispatched from the
custom house, al n considerable expense. in
addition TO the duty which mus be paid on
either imports or exports, The case may
be, before permit is given. Any thing with
our permission from the Collector, If known
TO any officer or man in the service, is taken
and sold for tile benefit Of The government.
Yesterday, after the custom house had closed,
bought | | small pigs and &c fowls. and sent
! them in my boat without having the usual
permit. They had rot proceeded far before
they were overtukcn by the guard. the pigs
aud fowls were taken from the boat, and
this morning sold at public auction. And
! about ,lIe SAINT lime yesterday, the Seamen's
Chaplsin of this place, DR.. Pease,) who came
passenger in the steamer Sarah Sands. was
arrested on his way on shore from the s,eam-
er, and his bethel flag, prayer books and
bibles were taken from him, and ore TO be
sold at auction, the same way as my pigs
aud sowls.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
The Floating Bee Houses of the
Nile.

In Lower Egypt, where the flower har-
vest is mol SO early by several weeks as in
the upper districts Of that country, The prac-
lice of transportation is carried on TO consid-
erabe extent About the end of October the
hives, after being collected together from
different villages, and conveyed up the Nile,
marked and numbered by the individuals TO
whom they belong, and heaped pyramldlcal-
ly upon the boats prepared to meet them,
which float gradually down the river, and
stopping at certain stages Of their passage,
remain there longer or shorter time. ac-
cording to the produce which is afforded by
the surrounding country. After travelling
three months in tins manner, the bees hav-
ing culed the perfumes of the orange flow
ers of the Said. the essence of roses of the
Facium, the treasures of the Arabian jessa-
mino, and variety Of apwers are brought
back, about the beginning of February, to
the places from which they have been car
ried.
The producliveness of the flowers at each
respective stage, is ascertained by the grad
ual descent of the boats in the water, and
which is probably noted by scale OF meas
urement. This industry produces for me
Egyptians delicious honey, and abundance
of beeswax. DR.. Bepdn.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
Twenty-eight Gallon Law.

The new act for regulating the sale OF III
,oxicating drinks, passed the house OF repre-
sentarives ofour state legislature wednesday,
by large majority The first section Of this
i.,v ,rov;Ies that no spriuous or fernented
I;ouors shall be sold in less quantities than
twen,y-eight gallons, except for medicinal
and me cIranical purposes. The second sec-
rion empowers the mayor and aldermen OF
The several cities, and the county commits
sioners, on the recommendation of The Sc
lectmeu Of the several towns 10 appoint
suitable agents TO sell said liqors for mecllan
ical purposes only, and to be paid for ilei'
services from the treasures of the respective
cities and towns The penalty for the in
fringement of this law is Imprisonment u
the county jail, or hard labor in the house o
correction from ten 10 thirty days twent.
dollars fine, and sureties 10 keep the peac'
and the liquor-law for year For secon'
conviction. thirty to sixty days impr'son
ment.-- Courier.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11

SHEArHrNG SHIPS WITH ZINc.--ln answer
to note in the Scientific American OF last
week, the Vieille Montague Zinc Mining
Company, No. 25 William street, this city,
has sent us pamphlet relating to the uses
of Zinc, and especially respecting its en-
ployrnent as sheating for ships. Il appears
thai no less than l400 French vessels are
shea a,hed with zinc, and. 10l EnslIsh' ana
since the first Of January 40 American ves-
sells have been sheathed. and the orcers -, are
increasing in triple ratio weekly. Inc Inc
zinc, il is stated, will last SIX yenIs. s"'.
sometimes nine, while copper - sso'e-
las, onlv fur and yellow metal three years.
~, 20. o . cents per h., copper %. gel
low me,,i II IL. Scientific ,4raer'ea''.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11
Our Union Forever.

"A song for our banner,
Stars and stripes intertwined;
lis the pride of our Union,
The hope of mankind:
Three wars have beheld it
Ahoat on the breeze,
Triumphant DER foes,
On the land and the seas.
o long may it float
Ger the land and the wave,
The hope of the free
And the pride of the brave.
4 gossamer thing to behold it
Unfurrd and floating on high;
And yet it is meaner by far
Than cluster Of stars in the sky.
Gu, stars are the emblem that glitter
To illunine fair Liberty's sky,
And teach the usurper that man,
For freedom is ready to die.
Then accursed be the traitor
Who'd sunder and sever
The cords that unite US
Forever and ever ARGUS
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11

When is ship not ship? When she
is stern. ~ -...
When is she like snows When SHE is
drift.
When like a painter? When showing
colors.
When like an auctioneer? When under
full sail,
When like bull4 When foaming at the
head.
When like lady in distress ? When
missing stays.
When is she like horse? When taken
aback. W
When like bird? When flying before
the wind.
When like tailor? When shearing off.
When like recruiting sufgeant? When
beating mp. 80.
When like floor? When she is boarded.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-11

IE THAT HAVE BLOOD, PREPARE TO SHED
IT Now.-The appalling number Of one
hundred and eleven young doctors graduated
recently at the Medical University of the
city of New York. The provisions of ma
tire land ari) to avoid the calamity Of an
over-crowded population cannot he too much
admired. The greater the number OF phys
cans the less the aggregate OF the census.
Or. as the proverb has it, the more SCOTCH
men the fewer herrings y
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-07
Harll Ye GirlSI

1t is high time that some body told you
a little plain truth. You have been
watched for long time-a certain class
of you-and it is plain enough you are
laying plans to cheat somebody. You
intend to sell chaff' fer wheat; and there is
danger that some of the foolish ..gudgeons'
will be sadly taken in.
1t may not be your fault that you belong
to the Zone idea party'-that the single
idea in getting a husband is the only one
which engrosses much of your time or
attention. But it is your fault that Won
pursue this in the wrong direction. Your
venerable mot her, of Eden memory, was
called ..help' for man, and you are
looking for a man TO help you; TO help
you to live in the half idle, half silly way
which you have commenced. Men who
are worth having, want women for wives.
A bundle of gewgaws bound with string
of flats and quavers sprinkled with cologne,
and set ia a carmine saucer-this is no
help for a man who expects to raise a
family of boys and girls on veritable bread
and meat The piano and the lace frame
are well enough in their places; and SO are
ribands and frils and tinsels-but you
can't make dinner of the former nor a
bed blanket of the latter. And awful as
the idea may seem to you, both dinner
and bed blanket are necessary to domestic
enjoyment. Life has its realities as well
as its fancies but you make it all matter
of decoration remembering the tassels and
curtains, forgetting the bedstead. Suppose
young man of good sense and of course
OF good prospects to be looking for wife,
what chance have you to be chosen. You
may cap him or trap him TO catch him,
but how much better better to make it
an object TO catch you! Render your
selves worth catching and you will need
no shrewd mothers or managing brothers
to help you to find a market
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-07

a wife. The plain but bountiful fare pass
ed freely among the guests; if the still
naughty Mrs. Williams did draw herself
up, as some plainly dressed farmers wife
or daughter brushed past her rustlng silk.
no one needed it, unless to smile at her
folly; for II was now generally known that
the fimsy title of 'heiress,' which had SO
long supported her arrogance, was but
borrowed garment, and she now stood
forth simply as Mrs. Williams, the feeless
lawyers WIFE 1t was happy day for
all, or nearly all, and a strange rumor that
began TO float among the guests, and in
which the words ten thousand dollars
were distinctly heard, added not a little to
the interest of the OCCASION; and finally,
before they dispersed, nearly every one
was made acquainted with the followin q
facts:
Mr.. Fosworth's first wife was the.daugh.
ter of merchant IN the city Of New Y ork
who died previous to his daughters mar
riage to the young Divine, leaving his
property to his son and daughter, his only
children. After the death of Mrs. Fos-
worth, this brother was killed by being
thrown from his horse, and as he was un-
married and there was no will, the prop
erty descended, of course, to the child OF
his departed sister. As this occurred after
Mr.. Fosworth's removal TO the West, he
determined TO keep it secret from all, even
his unassuming child, lest upon her it
would exert hurtful tendency, and he
well knew that it would be temptation TO
some needy fortune hunter, and thus prove
a curse instead .,of a blessing; but it was
aow ready for her with its accumulated
interest.
Ii is needless TO repeat the anathemas
that Turner Williams bestowed dupon him
self, Frank Willard, Parson Fosworih,
and the world in general, when he became
assured of the fact, for with as large
share of self-esteem as usually belongs to
one of his stamp, he firmly believed that
he had but TO have asked TO have obtained
the hand of his Ito use his own terms)
-'milk and water friend" But he foamed
and fretted in vain. There was no help
for it, and as soon as he could scrape
money enough together, he left his unlove-
able wife, and if alive, must now be in
California, as it is several months since he
started
Frank Willard and his amiable wife are
in the possession of that calm content tn at
well balanced minds ever enjoy, while the
''minister's family continues the even
tenor of its way, the kind old man hardly
feeling, so close in their companionship,
that his choice plant blooms on anoiher's
hearth.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-11-07
VOL. mo. S.

immediately! ..Heye, then. Is a seal for
your letter." And, with these words. she
threw cord suddenly around the neck
Of the old man, as be lay in his bath. and
sprang back to sirangle him. Weak and
terrified. he could offer but feeble resist
ance, and soon los, consciousness. One
of the dismissed slaves had sterllhiiy re-
turned, and found her struggling at the
cord. and exclaiming with the rage Of
fury: "Y ou would know all! know more.
then! Write now. TO your mssteri write
now. old fool!''
At these vocifera;ions and The chokings
Of the victim, the slave fed, spreading
the alarm with cries of terror. Some of
The servants rushed into the streets with
the dreadful news, and others hurried 10
the bathroom. where the old eunuch.
dragged from his bath, had tsiien sense
less on the marble floor. Deliberately
unloosing the cord the mistress calmly
and silently walked through the Terrified
crowd, and gained her owa apartments
The eunuch had been kind old msa
to the other servants. and their distress g,
the frightful scene before them was un-
bounded. Every possible effort was made
TO restore him, but in vain. he rallied
for few moments, Summoned strength
enough to reveal the circumstances given
above, and died with the words oa his
lips.
All the vast city of Constnniinople was
aroused with electric rapidly by The
news. Crowds rushed to the place. and.
spite of the high rank CT the guilty wo-
man, the cadi ordered her 10 prison. a
courier was despa ten ed to London with
the Intelligence. and she will remain
imprisoned, and the affair uninvestig a;ed
farther, Till his return. The criminal. to
all questions addressed 10 her, proudly
asserts her right 10 the lie Of slave, and
makes no other attempt al Pal!iaiion.-
lSenaGphore de AorseiEies-