Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-04
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subject of establishing city government. and
also to obtain charter to be presented to the
citizens at the September meeting.
| II Gov. BRroes has appointed Thursday,
the eleventh day of April next. a. . day of
fasting. humiliation and prayer.
a. In New Hampshire fast day is appoint
ed April 4th.
| |" The Mirror says there is to be a Tele-
graph line established between this city and
Augusta. Glad to hear it. HOPE the bust
ness prospects of the upper Kennebeckers may
be electrified at the same time.
| u The brig San Jacinto. Carlton. of Bel
fast, which sailed from Townsend the 9Th Of
Dec. arrived at Rio 18th of Jan. making the
passage in SO days Cid. for San Francisco.
The Belfast Marine Railway is now COM
pleted and in operation. A schooner of IS
tors was drawn up in less than two hours on
Tuesday. The machinery works admirably.
| The One HundredM birth day of Mr.. Jona-
than Records. of Ruckfeld. was celebrated at
the Freewill Baptist Meeting House in Buck.
field. on Friday, the 22d inst.
| How TO Po1rsH You've MAN We read in a
Sheffield paper. that the =" last polish to piece
of cutlery is given by the hand of woman {"
The same may be said of human cutlery. that
"the last polish to young blade is given by
his mixing with female society"
What's the use of wearing that old coat.
when you can procure one of FARNswoRrH &
Brooks for mere songs Rumor says they
keep the largest assortment of goods to be
found on the Kennebec. and we don't doubt
it. They have lately introduced their Spring
styles of hats. caps, ready made clothing. &c..
and their almost endless variety. enables pur-
chasers to suit themselves from tip to toe with
perfect ease. Their prices too. will be found
as low as the lowest. See advertisement.
Judge John MAYNARD, Of the supreme court
of New York, died on Sunday at Auburn. He
was member Of congress, in 1925.
Com. Stockton publishes in Philadelphia
papers, a very long letter to Hon. Daniel
Webster, upon the slave question. and the
senator s late speech. The commodore thinks
non-intervention and no "proviso" the best
way of treating the difficulty.
Ephraim Low, one of the counterfeiters ar
rested at Groton, VT, died on Monday night
last
the committee of foreign relations, because
Gen. Toote is member of the committee.
| L. IS n. !.
exceedingly popular dealer in clothing
He has displayed much taste in the arrange
ments of his establishment, and his business is
conducted upon the right principle. Large
sales and small profits is his motto
Always do something. If you cannot bre ak
a horse, break a wagon; and if objection Of
fers to this, put rocks in your wife's coffee
mill. There is nothing like keeping busy
e. The District Court adjourned on Tues
day morning last. at Wiscasset. We under
stand that the prisoner Bailey has absconded
forfeiting his bonds ofS4oo. Scott Donnell Of
this city recognized for him.
U. S. Ohio. now on her return from the Pa
ciic, will enter and discharge her crew at the
port of Boston. She is expected to arrive
about the LIST of May.
Abbot Lawrence is stated to have taken the
elegant mansion of Lord Cadogan, opposite
Green Park. in London. at rent of $4,000
per annum, where he lives in becoming style
Gen. Wilson. of New Hampshire, and Col
Baker. of Illinois, are in Connecticut. making
speeches for the wings. at the rate of IS day
from the United States.
DEATH OF MIR. ARMsrRoNe.-Hon. Samue
I. Armstrong, formerly lieutenant governor Of
Massachusetts. died at his residence at Beacon
street on Tut sday evening, at six clock. He
had been out during the day. and returned r
his usual health. when he was seized with
fit. and soon expired. Mr.. A was journey.
man printer, then an extensive publisher of the
Bible and religious books. and died possessed
of much property.
JEwErr & PRrscorr, No. Q, AliK Street. Bo,-
ton, are again before the Public with complete
assortment of Shawls, Silk Goods, Bombaznes
Sc. the extent and variety of which cannot b.
realized without the aid of personal exami
nation. These Goods were all ordered by
Messrs. ] & P before the general advance il
prices, and will be served out at Wholesale
or Retail, at the usual low prices. 1t is safe tc
guess that all promises by this well known
firm will be faithfully performed and W,
cheerfully commend them TO our readers anc
friends.
| AueusTA.-At the third trial on Thursday o
last week, Gen. ALFRED REDINGroN, Dem. wa
elected Mayor. The vote stood 66S for Red
ing,on. and 53S for Rev. VIM. A. Drew.
T We take pleasure in calling the atten
ZION of our readers to the advertisement o
Messrs. LEMoNT s. Son, in another column
They keep extensive assortment of Hats
Caps. Clothing. Furnishing Goods. &c. anc
customers will find them ever ready to do al
they promise. See advertisement.
LEGISLATIVE Instructions. In his late speech
Mr.. Webster touched upon the propriety o
legislative instructions. He objected to them
saying in effect, that if instructions should b,
sent to him in relation to any matter affecting
the inter of the south he should pay No
more regard to them than if appointed an ar
bitter to decide some matter in dispute between
individuals. and was to receive instruction,
from those who appointed him.
RoBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MuRpER.-Or
Wednesday last, two brothers, Charles w. ant