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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09
The Preservation of Wood.

Brevet Major Hagner, in his report Of
observations, during a recent tour in Eu-
rope, furnishes an interesting description
of DR.. Boucherie's process of impregna-
ting timber, with solution of SUI plate of
copper. After the vanishing, the APP
pearance of the wood is rich. and is said
TO be permanent. The Dr.. confines his
application of it to soft wood generally,
and he exhibited work box SO impreg-
mated, made of a tree within three months
after it was cut. He showed block saw
ed into three sections, but not disconnec>
ted, which has been buried for six years
in a fungus pit. 1t is of pine, and imme.
diately after being filled, the two side Sec
lions were impregnated by means of the
natural action of the sap vessels of the
wood, the one with the deuto-chloride of
mercury corrosive sublimate, as recon-
mended by Kyan,) 500 grammes of Is
per cent. strength; the other with 500
grammes of sui phate of copper, of is
per cent. The centre section was left in
its natural state. The block shows the
portions which were left in natural state,
and that impregnated with the corrosive
sublimate, equally and completely rotten,
fibre destroyed, and the wood crumbled
into dust, while the section marked as i'm.
pregnated with the sulphate is perfectly
sound and good. The doctor says that
traversers and sleepers on railways so i'm.
pregnated have been used six years, and
are still perfectly sound.-[Farmer and
Mechanic.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09

A writer in Horns Railroad Gazette
states, that lit is not generally known thai
the Quadrant, and, consequently, the Sex
tant, the instruments used at sea for TAX
ing attitudes, were invented by Thos.
Godfrey, of Philadelphia. The Royal
Society Of London being made acquain>
ted with the inveation in the year 1852,
by Mr.. Logan, to whom Godfrey had
communicated it about 1880, sent the in
ventor as a reward household furniture,
&C., to the value Of one thousand dollars.
Money was not sent, because it might be
applied to make the invention known.
The following is an account Of the in
vention, and Of the method by which he
was deprived of the honor oflhe same
While replacing pane Of glass on the
north side of Arch street, opposite pump,
a girl, after filling her pail, placed it in
the pathway. Turning round, Godfrey
observed that the rays of the sun reflect
ed from the window into the bucket Of
water. He was thus led to conceive that
if by reflection he could draw the sun
down to the horizon, he should have an
instrument incomparably superior to the
pig yoke, then in use. He formed his
model in wood, and carried pieces to
Charles Ham, who completed for him an
instrument. in brass. This was commit.
ted TO Godfrey's brother, captain in the
West India trade, who, on arriving at ia
maica and exhibiting the quadrant to some
officers of the British navy, was tempted
by Capt Hadley to sell it to him for
large sum of money. Hadlcy carried the
instrument to London, and placed ii in
the hands Of his brother, mathematical
instrument maker. rtr
According to another account, John
Hadley commanding vessel in the Dele
ware, was allowed to see the instrument,
and took description Of it. The Royal
Society decided that both Hadley and God.
frey were entitled to the honor Of the in
vention. However, it is worthy of re-
mark, that at the time of the decision. one
Hadley was Fellow of the Royal Soci-
ETY., and the other the Vice-President.
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Conjugal HARMONY.

A man in Germany advertised that he
had an organ that would play any tune out
Of an enumerated set, at the com nand
of any one of the audience; this made a
great noise at the time, and puzzled all
the philosophers and sojourners of The
place.
The organ was placed on the table with
its back against the wall, the company
were invited TO examine it, then ask for a
tune, which was Immediately played, and
if one desired it to stop, it was Instantly
silent.
This went on for long time and the
ingenious inventor was making rapid
fortune, and the secret would have been
buried with him, had he not behaved most
inharmoniously towards his loving wife,
just before the performance was about to
commence. The room was crowded, as
usual, and tune was called for, but not
a note was heard; the owner become un.
easy and said in soothing, coaxing tone
do blay, my goot organs"
Still not sound was heard he col
out of patience, and threatened to smash
the instrument 10 pieces, when hoarse
female voice was heard to growl out, GAY
do you tyvel, preak de organs, as you
proke my head dis morning."
ms was too much for the cholerit
German he took chair, and gave the
instrument such whack that it drove i
tnreugh paper partition in the wall, car
Irying with 1t another organ, which hao
been placed close at the back of the shan
one, at which sat the obstinate grinder
his wife.
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SHIPS FURNITURE,
DOct. Marshall,s

Aromatic, Catarrh and Headache Snuff.
This article is the best aparation in the
worldfor cold in the head the headache, and
alcatarrhal affections.
. Itcleanses. strength The ms and restores 10 heal
thy action all those organs and membranes
ofthe head, the obstruction Of which produces
pain in the forehead and region Of the eyes, a
sort of snuf.ing in the nose, a sense Of matter
dropping from the head into he throat, &c
All theseit cures easily and speedily; and the
most con6rmedcasesor Catarrh, itusually cure,
in from two to four months.
Iii also n unfailing curefsr the nose bleed
ifpersevered in but shorttime
Sold by agents generally throughout country
AGENTs,-A. G Page, A. Shaw, J. NJ. Keep
Bath: VIM. Baker, VIM. Johnson, E. I Getch-
ell Brunswick, E. Dana Wiscasset. W.
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In town not a hundred miles from
nos.on' not many years ago-and for
ausnt We know lives there still-a dici-
Pc Of Esculapius, not much distinguish.
60 LOT ms professional learning, though
ne passed among his neighbors as pref
ty fair doctor, and obtained somo nr..,;co
On one occasion he was called - . ch;ld
which had bean up its nose, SO that its
parents could not get it out. II. Jo.,o s
was equally unsuccessful in his s,,srn,.
to extract the bean, and finally reooris5
the case TO brother physician for advice
The latter inquired If he hid used ster.
nutatories, medicines that provoke sneez.
ing.) ayes" responded the bafled doc,
tor, 81 tried 'em but they slipped Off" !
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09

SPEAK NOT LIGHTLY OF WoMAN-We
find the following in late number of the
Richmond Republican. 1t deserves to be
Intellectually impressed on the memory of
all -
"Of all self-acknowledged puppies, the
young man who speaks lightly of female
character, and female virtue, deserves the
highest place in the congregation of NOR
al lepers. There is no more certain indi-
cation of weak brain or a rotten heart,
than the tongue which would disparage
female virtue-which would forget its
mother, or sister,in casting its foul venom
upon purity which it can never hope to
ATTAIN"
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V A R [ E 7 Y.
Peace at Home.

1t is just as possible to keep a calm
house as a clean house, a cheerful house,
an orderly house as furnished house, il
the heads set themselves 10 do So
Where is the difficulty of consulting each
others weakness, as we'll as each others
wants; each others tempers, as well as
each others character? Oh! 1t is bv leav.
ing the peace at home to chance, instead
of pursuing it by system, that SO many
houses are unhappy. 1t deserves notice,
also, that almost any one can be courte-
Gus and forbearing,and patient in neigh.
boris house. If anything goes wrong, or
out of time, or disagreeable there, it is
made the best OF, not the worst; even ef-
forts are made to excuse it, and to show
that it is not felt; or, if felt, il is attributed
10 accident, not design and this is not
only easy but natural, in the house of
friend. will not, therefore, believe that
what is so natural in the house of another
is impossible at home, but maintain ,with-
out fear, that all the courtesies of social
life may be upheld in domestic societies.
A husband, as willing to be pleased at
home, and as anxious 10 please as in his
neighbours house, and a wife, as intent on
making things comfortable every day to
her family, as on set days TO her guests,
could not fnl to make their own home
happy. Let us not evade the point of
these remarks by recurring to the maxim
about allowances for temper. 1t is worse
than folly 10 refer to our temper, unless
we could prove that we ever gained any
thing good by giving way to it. Fits Of
i'll humor punish us quite as much, if no,
more, than those they are vented upon
and it actually requires more effort, and
inf1icts more pain to give them up, than
would be requisite to avoid them.-Phil-
ip.
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Paint your Roofs.

DLAKE'S Patent Paint OF Artliic la Is late, Tor
Dsale in any quantity by
KENDALL, RICHARDSON Go.
The value ofthis rticle will be seen by the
follow ing certificates from gentlemen who have
used il and proved its indura ting qualities.
Nh. BLAKE-Dear Sir,-l had building
adjoining the wall ofmy stone Cotton Factory,
the roof Of which was covered with your Fire
proof Pain, or Artificial Slate. The factory
look fire, and during the progress Of its destruc-
ton, large numbers burning shng les and 9th
ei combustible materials fell upon this roof so
covered, a md expected every moment to see it
burst into flames, but after the factory burned
down examines said roof and found il literally
covered with Goals and cinders, but the FIRE had
not made the least impression upon il. After
this test, there certainly can be no doubt asto
its fire. proof qualities. .--.----.
Rochester, Sept, 1913. SETH C.. JONES.
AMERICAN HOTEL,
Broadway, New York, Oct, 4th, 1S4s.
Mr.. BLAKE-Sir:-We last Spring COW
cred the roof ofthe American, with your Fire
proof Paint. We now find that it has become
as hard as slate, and the almost constant tread
ofthe servants (who use the top ofthe house for
drying clothes) does not affect it in the least,
and il proves a II that it was recommended.
tf6 TABER g. BAGLEY.
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Shio ChandlerV!

A GENERAL assortment, constantly on hand
Aand for sale by z. HYDE s. CO., corner OF
Front a nd Broad Streets, Bath.
Including Cordage, Manila and Tarred, from
the manufactures of Boston and Plymouth, by
gang or retail, Cotton, Scotch and Russia Duck
Of all descriptions, Cotton and Hemp Twines,
Anchors all sizes, Chains Cables, Sheets and ties
of Boston manufacture from English refined Iron
also, be ST proved English Chains, Bolt and Sheet
Copper, Composition Spikes, Nails, with other
castings of all descriptions, Patent Windlass
Gear Windlass Necks, and Capstan Spindles
Cambooses, Spikes and Nails, Naval Stores
Paints, Oils and Glass, Nautical Instruments
Books, Charts. SC.
Many of the above articles can, on suit able
notice, be delivered to the purchaser at his place
of business, direct from the mandatory, free OF
expense to him, and at the manufacturers low.
est price.
Bath july 2, IS47. tf2
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BROWNS SARSAPARILIA & TOMATO BITTERs,

THE most used and best known bters before the pub
lie. These bilters warranted 10 be purely ve-
getable compound-and mark this, l-fhey do the
least injary rhaterer Ii has been used in the
private practice OF the most successful physicians for
long with great success in purifying the blood and
in strengthening and the system. 1t is not
10 be snppos that any medicine will all dis
eases 10 which the human frame is subject nor is the
article recommended such, like most of the quack
medicines for e6ecng the purpose for which it is
designed there is nothing that has proved itself
thy ofhe public confidence this celebrated compound
The whole eselable kingdom does not furnish two
substances admirably adapted 10 purify, nourish and
inrgorafe the human system These bliers have all the
effect ofthe powerful purgatives, when used in sufficient
qnautity, und yet mild in their operation that
they may be given TO persons i'll most delicate health with
perfect safety. Theyaare also very agreeable the
taste There have been many remarkable in this
town. of which referenc will be given by
A. G. PAGE only agent in Bath
N B. Beware of counterfeits and limitations. and not
risk health TO save a few cents. 1y21
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09
JOHN DEALS,

EoRMERLy Of the Elm House "a this city,
= grateful for the many favors which he ha .
heretofore received, respectfully informs his
friends and the travelling public generally, that
he has removed to the spacious establishment
known as the "HATCH HOUSE" ON Center
Street, next the City Hall, where he will ever be
equally happy 10 greet his old friends or to make
he acquaintance of new ones.
The househas been put in the most perfect or.
der, the rooms are pleasant and we'll ventilated,
and throughout it has been furnished with new and
elegant furniture, rendering il one of the most
desirable stopping places upon the Kennebec Ri
er.
Stages and other carriages call at the house to
receive and to leave passengers, and to take them
to and from the boats.
Breakfast and tea served up to accommodate
steamboat passengers.
His table win always be supplied with the best
the market affords, and 70 effort on his part will
be spared to secure the comfortof his patrons.
DU-Charges reasonable. 90
Bath, July 6, 1S4S. tf2
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P @ E 7 R 7 .
ro !. Pair of old Glover.

" You fur your gloves ,oitA reason. -SHAks.
Nv dear, neglected. sullied kids.
Long years have glided Ger.
Since, sported in the glittering hall,
Your spotless bonds were;
What rapture swelled my bosom then !
With what resistless swing
Figured with the blooming girls.
And deemed myself-the thing!
My kids! what thrilling pressures then
From unresisting palms,
Returned the gentle hints ye gave,
In spite of frownins ma'ams.
And many a rosy cheek would grow
Still roster, more and more,
At your mute eloquence of touch,
When was twenty-four!
Those were the days of glorious tights,
And coats with swallow tails
The spotless tie of Brussels lace,
The vest of pure Marseilles!
What though the legs were somewhat slim,
Perchance confessed curve
The tights. if tight enough, redeemed
The most decided swerve!
Then Peter Towards magic voice
Arranged the gay quadrille;
Then Peters more than magic bow
Walked life where all was still 1!
The dazzling crowds together glide,
The inspiring rush begins,
And what was vacant space is now
A wilderness of shins!
There many breasts now glow with love,
And many heave with signs;
And lips perchance deny the-Yes
Revealed by tell-tale eyes!
Some heave with bitter pangs, and some
Ouilaugh the merry tunes;
Some break their hearts with jealous spite,
And some their pantaloons
Ny dear, neglected, sullied kids,
Return We whence We came;
Your brilliant hue, like him who wore,
Now seems but dull and tame
But still this thought remains to bless
And chasten his despair
When kisses once were tossed about,
All, then he caught his share
Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09

A CHILD's IDEA OF A MoUsrAcHE.-
Our friend F., one of the best of fel>
lows, having taken long tour over the
State, had suffered his unusual fine-look-
ing, close shaver face to be dis6gured by
Il moustache. On his arrival in town, he
called on lady, and was shown down
into the parlor. A young imp. the pride
of the family, slyy opened the door and
peeped in; but on seeing the visitor, ran
frightened to her mother, crying, "Ma,
ma, what's the man got his mouth way
up in his hair for" :
F. heard the inquiry, and made a
short call.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09

A Coop HIT AT Usual CusroM AT
FlRE.-No little merriment was created
at fire yesterday morning, by the excla-
nation of a tall, spare German, with a
night cap and green goggles on. He had
removed all the goods from his store, ma
ny Of which were broken, though his
his house escaped the flames. Survey
ing the wreck Of his crockery ware, he
exclaimed. "Dish is too pad eb'ry ting
broke and noting purnt !"-Detroit Free
Press.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09

A bright and beautiful bird is hope: it
will come to US amid the darkness, and
sings the sweelestsong when ourspirits are
saddest: and when the lone soul is wea~
ry, and longs TO pass away, it MARBLES its
sunniest notes, and ligh!ens again the
slender flbres of our hearts that grief has
been tearing away. .r. 49,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09

QUEER BED CoRD.-The N. Bedford
Mercury states that Capt. Timothy Col,
by, in that city, has bed cord made Of
whales sinews, which has been in the
Colby family since 1640-two hundred
and nine years-and has been used by
Timothy Colby forty-one years, and is
now as good as dozen hemp ones. 1t
has never been broken.
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For Sale.

A NEW one and half story dwelling
FliB& House situated on Western Avenue, and
1.lRR partly finished, is offered for sale at
bargain. The house is 80 by % feet, with an
ell; and the lot contains quarter Of an acre Of
excellent land, and has il a well Of good water
that never fails. For further particulars apply
TO ROBERT WHITNEY.
Bath, Sent. 6. It'll
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09
Va OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ointment

MGAlu4SeE,S Hcss!lhAhe 5- II.
IL opens those avenues through which naturc
carries of the impurities within and thus reessss to-
dy of disease II is thus that Fevers. Scfofun,
Eryspelas Asthma Salt Rherm, Sick Headache, Quin-
sy Sore throat Rheumatism, Scald head, Pains in the
chest side and back; Dyspepsia Posons, Sore Breast
Of the bowels, Kidney and Brain Burns Chilbians,
Piles, Worms, Agues, Cold Feet, Liver Complaint, u
GERS, all ever sores Infamatons of every kind
AeENrs, DR. A.shaw, a. g Page, Baih-W. Baily Bow
donham-G H. Thomas, Richmond-E. Dana, Wis
casset-E. Dana Jr., Damariscoua-W.H. Wallace,
Waldoboro'-O. Robbins, ,Thomaston-J. M Gilman,
ST. George-Wm. Baker, Brunswick r. T.Slocumb,
East Thomaslon N. e. Office N. Q, Broomfeld Street.
Boston. JAMES McALLISTER.
"
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COLUMBIAN UNIVERSAL
strengthening Plaster.

LONG TRIED-TEsrED BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PRONOUNCED uNRIvALLED AND UNEouALLEp-
THESE PLASTERS will be found a cure for WEAK
LAMENEss in the BACK, side or stomach and
all RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS, STITCHES, OAR
TING PAINS, &e in the limbs, back, side or stomach
and for apurposes where plaster needed they have
no superior, if indeed an equaf
By wearing upon the breast or sfomaehihey VIII be
found to afford treat re>f in of
ofthe CHESTasd L UNG s. occasioned byneylected or
protracied colds and coughs.
They are BEAUTIFULLY spread on prepared CLOTH at Sets.
each, and may be without tor long
time Ifihey become wrinked up, they may be taken on
ceansed of and DUST and again put OH, ana thus
worn for three sir months al time.
These Plasters also spread on thick nrm paper,
at12a cents and are by far the bestfoor riase'
inihe world. .
Inpreparing the plaster 10 put on II should moi be
merely warmed, but should be eoHpfefefy naefed, by
holding the back ofthe Piasferover the tre
Sold by Agents generally. thronghoutthec country.
AGENTS.
A. G. Page, A. Shaw and J. M. Keep, Bath; Wllam
Baker VIM. johnson and E. T. Gatchell, Brunswick ;
Edmund Dams, iscaW sets iyS
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(Known BY some as the Latcton WheeD
for the County of Lincoln. II is most valuable
Invention, where the saving Of water IS an IN
rortant consideration. They are perfectly ad-
az led to Tide Mills. rs they viii run equally as
I'll with any given he ad under as out OF water >
Their advantages are very great under low heads
Of water, a saw mills and other machinery may
be driven very fast under four feet headand fall.
They arc Sc enclosed as not to freeze IN winter !,
and in construction they are simple, cheap and
durable, being made of cast ,ron' ana tney are
geared with less than half the expense oil the
common Tub Wheel, besides other advantages
too numerous to mention here. - tF4
Persons who wish 10 improve their Mills are
invited to call and examine one in operation at
this Foundry.
There are, also, fou, saws driven by one at the
Damariscotta Mill, near this Foundry.
Undoubted reference viii be given as to its
merits. LOfHROf HlUuINS.
= Damariscot,a Mills, Jan. 81. 1850. ly32
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1t is rumored that the last and creates,
curiosity of the age has Just been receiv-
ed at Woods Museum. It is the gun with
which the question is popped. Probably
large supply will soon be made for the
use of bashful young men.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-09

CoNJUGAL LIBERALITY.-A man who
was prosecuted for beating his wife, de-.
clared that he loved her dearly-bet,er
Than anything except RUM! The woman
too, avowed that her husband was usual
ly kind, and, as she was in good health
and able to endure an occasional drub.
bling, she hoped the justice would forglv.
him and let him go free.
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BROWNS COUGH L0zENGES.

THESE lozenges the best, safest and most eectu-
al remedy in usef for colds, coughs, consumption,
asthma quincy, influenza and all pulmonary affections,
attended with tghtness ofthe chest, splitting of blood,
pain the side loss of Sleep weakness &c The receipt
has been highly approved and they daily recommen-
ded by many of most distinguished physicians, who
speak ofthem in the highest terms Of praise.
Iy21 A. 6. PAGE, agent for Bath
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F. Browns Toothache Drops.

FOR the of the toolhache by its application
afew times. This is the only compound which efec-
ually kills the ofthe defective tooth he
least pain injury the others II is warranted
contain the acid kreosoe, which is injurious
to the other teeth and poisonous in its effects
A. 6. PAGE, agent in Bath.
N. B. Beware of counterfeits. 1y2l
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New Furniture Store!

Opposite Sagadahoek Ferry, Hodgkin's Wharf,
r. B. HUDSON,
INTENDS keeping all kinds Of useful articles
i in the furniture line, such as Bureaus, Bed
steads, Feathers, Chairs, Tables, &c. Sc.
Furniture Painting done in good style, many
color, and work repaired and varnished. All
favors tha nkfully received and promptly execuy-
ed. s's'ott - ri ~ -
Bath, Nov. 2, le4s. 10
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House Lots, &c. For Sale,
and Stores to Let.

-eg THAT well known and desirable lot OF land
~ situated on Washington Street, between the
IlllHW dwelling house of W. ". l. o. MOSES and the
U.4k&k BATH fIorEL will be sold altogether, or IN
smaller lots. 10 suit purchasers. a ,
ALsO-The remaining Stock Of an Apothecary and
Druggist.
ALso-To Let, two brick Stores on the south SIDE OF
Broad ST. door east of the of Field Reed,
and opposite that Of z Hyde 4 Co.. also the ceer under
the sama. Apply to f-rst- TN l.a7us 7 = fit+f
w. G SaaE a DAVENPORT, ! Assiguees
Bath, April 9, 1880 Aft
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or Poor Mans Plaster,

DRICEl2Is for n large size This plaster s
L commended with the greatest confidence
recommended fobtaned of hepropr
eioT and II doe nor give teei Inc money VIII POSITIVE
sides breast limbs, neck joints, rheumatism, umbago-
&c. There been thousands of them sold and not
single instance has occurred where they have
given relief. The price being very low every person
obtain it: In severe coughs colds, asthma and diff
6culty of brcathing worn the lungs il will afford
relief A g. PAGE ageptfor Bath
N. B. Beware efcounterfcs. 1y21