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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-02
REV. F.. W. SEH0N-REy EDWARD STE
NENSDN

! Il T. W SffitfN-REt E111N A ID
NESSDN.
The following is verbatim copy Of a eeriifi-
cate now IN the possession Of the proprietor OF
Bulls sarsapariIa- Rev. f.. w S.hou il v lae-
u and generally known eioquen. and
cemptis4ed pastor oil the NJ. T.. Church, and
Rev. Ec ara Stevenson has bee known az one
OF the most talented aud Jealous rnb@ r. that
j the kentucky Conference could boast Of for
many years-and at this time is filing the high
and responsible station of ageu, fo- the NJ f..
/ Book Concern, South. Can The world produce
/ better, or more satisfactory testimony IN favor
| of any medicine,
LOUISVILLE. May 90, 1919
We have used John Balls Sarsaparilia and
have known it TO be used 18th entire satisfsc-
/ ton; and We have hesitation ia saying that
We believe il 10 be safe and valuable medical
| compound, and calculated 10 produce much good,
and relieve much suffering; and. there fore ould
cheeriuiiy md most earnestly recorntne nd II TO
| the afflicted
Signed E. W. SEHON.
E. STEVENSON.
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
TUCKER & MANSFIELD, Agents.
Main street, Peoria, Ill.
TFor sale at ]. HoweiIs & Co.'S. Drug Store
Richmond, Indiana.
June 20, l-oo ally
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-02
OPINIONS OF DISTINGUISHED Me,

IoIfskILTF, March IT. I-Iy.
have examined the prescription for the pre-
paratton Of John Bulls Sarsaparilia, and b.-
i.ve The combination to b. an excel. nj ON.
aud we'll calculated TO produce an alternative
impression on the system, ] have used IT both
IN public and private practice. and think IT the
best article Of Sarsapariiia in
NJ. PYLES, II. u,
Reside ii; Physician Lou Mar HOSPITAL
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
DR.. L Girardin,
Formerly Of Paris,

EVJOULD inform his numerous patients on the
w Kennebec, that in future he will conhne
him self to Office practice, and be consulted da'-
L. ,,a.sonaII, or b,, iatter nj his re silence
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
State Of Maine.

NCOLN, ss.-At Court Of Probate held
~ at BATH on the 18th day Of June, A. ID.
1850: "a ~ ~
Ordered, tina, Mary J. Kelley. adminis,ratix
Of the estate of JOHN KELLEY, JR., late Of
PhIPsburg. in said county, deceased, notify the
heirs at law and creditors Of said estate,
and all persons interested, that her FIRST ac-
count Of administration on the estate OF said de-
ceased will be offered for allowance a, Probate
Court at Bath on the l7,h day Of Sept next,
when and where they may be present if they
see cause.
And also at said Court the Widows petition
for an allowance will be considered.
Notice 10 be given by publishing an attes;ed
copy Of this order in the Eastern Times. paper
printed IN Bath three weeks succ.ssively, be-
fore said Court of Probate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of June,
IN the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty.
ARNOLD BLANEY, Judge of Probate.
Copy Attest
2w52 EDWIN S. HovEY, Register
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
City CELEB ION,
FOURTH OF JULY, 1850.
Anniversary Of our National Independence


The procession will be formed on Centre St.
at l-2 O'Clock A. NJ, and will move at Il
from the City Hall, passing through High
North, Middle, School, Washington, Cedar
Front, Vine, Washington and South Streets to
the South Meeting House.
After the Services and Grafton, the Process
sion will be reformed and march to the Pavil-
ion.
Tickets to the COLLATION. admitting gentleman
and lady, so cents single tickets, 25 cents, to
be had of the Committee of Arrangements, and
at the Bookstore of Sawyer & Magoun, and il
is hoped that all who contemplate purchasing
tickets for the collation., will do so before ioin-
ing the procession.
The galleries of the Church will be reserved
for the ladies exclusively. And no one will be
permitted to enter the body of the House until
after the procession has entered
All having tickets for the COLLATION. are re-
qnested to form in the procession at its frs,
starting.
In order to avoid confusion and unnecessary
delay in forming the Procession, it is desirable
that Citizens and Strangers, who intend joining
the Procession should meet in front of the Sag
adahock House.
City Officers, Societies and others having
places assigned them in the Procession are re-
quested to meet at the Rooms on the first floor
of the City Hall
JAMES WAKEFIELD, Chief Marshal. .
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
State of Maine.

LINCOLN, ss-At Probate Court held n,
Bath, on the 18th day Of June A. d. 1850.
Ordered, that David Patten Administrator
ofthe estate Of Obadiah Frost late o -ropsham.
IN said County deceased, notify the heirs al law
and creditors Of said ceased and all persons
interested. thai his I'd account ofadmins,ration
on the estate Of said deceased will be offered
for a llowance at Probate Court at Wiscasse,.
on the first Monday Of Angus, next, when and
where they may be present il they see cause.
Notice TO be given by publishing an atteste d
copy ofthis order in the Ea stern Times, a paper
printed in Bath, three weeks excessively, be-
fore said Court Of Probate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of June,
in theyear Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty.
ARSoLD BLASEY, Judge Of Probate.
true Copy-Attest
Sw62 EDWIN S. HovEY Register
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
DOMESTIC PORTS.

BOSToN.-Ar 2sth, bark Chiefain, (of Frcepor Drink
water ST Thomas 18th inst sch HILL Carter, of Rich
mond Rogers San Juan, Cuba, 9th Acklam, (oi Bristol
Miller, Matanzas, 18th.
Sid ship Sarah burlington, burlington, Bic Island rive
ST Lawrence.
Ar 29th schs Duroc Collins, Wiscasset Childe Harold
Skinney Bath 30th bark Mary Adelia, of Thomaston,
Spauding, Newport w, 18th ult.
Ar LIST, ship Ionan, (of Thomaston) Runlet Long Key
Crooked island 2st nit brig Munroe (of Warren) Robin
son, Norfolk sch Lily, of Linconvile) Munroe Havan,
18th ult sch Only Son, Merry, Richmond, Me.
NEW ORLEANS-Adv 18th, ship Devonshire, for
York, wig 100 bales.
Ar 18th, brig Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, Thomaston
lowed TO sea 10th, ships Louisiana, Caroline & Mar,
Clark.
Cid 2lst, ship United States Robinson, Trieste.
IRON1DENCE-Ar 29ih, sch Evena FIN Bath.
Observation-Disclosures 9th, sch Ann, Alley, Hal
lowell
NEW YoRK-Cld s7th, ship Metoka, French, Balti
more.
Ar goth, ship Esmeralda McNanus, Liverpool 40 9Th
Alhambra, Bullock, Thomaston
MoBlLE-Arrived 18th, brig Gen1 Marion, Linscott
/ Boston.
gagged.
dIeton FT-~7
HOLMES HOLE-In port 29th, brig Eliza Warren
Chesley, Bath for Philadelphia
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
Fire Work. ON the Fourth.

| The following is the programme of Fire
Works to be exhibited on the Fourth in this
city -
Signal Rockets, will be fired from shutdown
until o'clock, when the display will open
with brilliant BENGAL LIGHTS, illuminat-
ing the whole vicinity. After which the fol-
lowing splendid pieces will be fired in rapid
succession
No. Introduction Of Bengal Lights
No 2-Chapiet of Flora. Commencing with
Horizontal Wheel, and INITIATING to a revolv-
ing Battery of Roman Candles-tcrminatin
with discharge of serpents.
No Saxon Triplet. INITIATING from a
wheel of Colored fires, 10 three highly decorat-
ed revolving Saxons.
No 4-Vermarill A beautiful piece in
lance work, appearing in two parts, revolving
in opposite directions.
No pigeons. Running on cord 800
feet
No 6-Polka Tree Pieces. Changing
from wheel to Contra Revolving Saxons, and
Chinese Gerls, terminating with reports.
No Double Diamond Piece. Opening
with wheel, and changing to two beautiful
Diamonds, with decorated centre.
No s-Chinese Gerbs, terminating with
colored revolving centre.
No Star of July. CA new design Rep
resenting decorated Star, with letters of Fire
upon each point, forming the Motto July 4th
Rockets, Mines, wheels, and Candies will be
introduced between the pieces-and The whole
to conclude with
No I0-Battery, filling the air with stars of
various colors, and ending with explosion of
Mines.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
California.

Simon B. Mayre, democrat, was chosen coun
ty attorney by 96l votes to s2l for l.. r. Lull
whig. Democratic justices of the peace and
constables were also elected.
From the diggings we have the following
encouraging reports in California papers =
1.-The river Tuolumne, and tributary gulches
and lands adjoining are, beyond all douo., llen u.
er in the precious metal than any olner lao. u
country oflike dimensions in the known WIN el'1
Miners in many instances have laAen ou' ioui
and five pounds of the precious llie'ai PEI uay
fonr mounds seven ounces, was discovered
Tic n,orn;nq Mr. Reynolds, of the Express
a., ;nfnrmed us that on the 9Th instant, near
,ho town of Sonora, two other huge masses of
rald the one weighing twenty-three pounds
two ounces, and the other ten pounds eleven
ounces. were dug from the placer.
Columbia City is the name which has been
given to a new city, five miles above Sonora.
Il contains population of 5000 persons The
placer al this city is not less than three miles
square, A Mexican found lump of gold "
ing near the surface weighing four pounds sew
en- ounces. Theplacer has been discovered to be
of extraordinary depth. One large hole has
been dug to the depth of sixty-two feet through
red soil of volcanic nature, and the quartz has
not yet been reached. From many holes mi
ners have been taking out from to pounds
of gold per day.
Another new placer has been discovered on
the Stanislaus, which is found to be wonder
fully rich in the precious metal. The place
has not been worked more than month, vet
several made from ten to fifteen thousand dol
lars. One man who had only been six DAYS at
the mines, took out $4,000, which, like good
husband, he has sent home to his better half
These diggings are only 40 miles from Stock
ton, 1t is said that the water is nearly exhaus-
ted, and that the miners will be compelled to
leave.
The miners in the village of Auburn, near
the North Fork, are doing remarkably we'll
The ravine running through the town is being
dug even to the doors of the stores. Six men,
working lead in front of Mr. Houses store,
took one morning 5000, in course gold, and have
averaged 500 per day. One party in the ra-
vine near the village took out $1,000 on We'd
nesday.
Seven or eight miles above the town of So
noma, another fresh discovery is recorded
Hundreds are focking to the spot.
According to the extensive preparations now
making, there will be more gold taken out of
the Feather River alone this season, than from
the whole of California during the last
Mr. Rex, made an excursion to the b,ttes
over one of the most lovely and fertile plains
in the whole Sacramento valley. While there,
he came upon party of Oregon men who were
quietly located in the mountains, and engaged
in mining. We already knew that there was
gold in these singular mountains. but it must
be much more plentiful than heretofore suppo-
sed.',
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
CHRONIC DYsENTERY,
CHOLERA IN FAINT M.

N ro,ar necd ever mourn the death Of her child by that
,d s,r,y;n complaint, when feethfn9 in warm weather
.Sorra fsssntar, What is called SUMMER COMPLAINT
iraRR aNIsS PULMONARY BAI.SAM' be administered
10 the child should however, in sEoa eos Dc nse1 ~
80. az Isge notions directions each bottle pse-
scribe until The complaint 10 checked.
rv- All Letters and Orders must be aldressdte TO,
WALLACE & CO.,
rf 1O6 Broadway. New fork
For sale by A. G. PAGE. Bath j. Wakehsid
and c. A. Macumber, East ThomasIon; Z.
Prince, Thomaston; W II, Barnard, Wn'oooo'
ro': q. II. Thomas, Richmond; .. Is: Wether-
hs. Wen. j. ID. Davis, Lewiston Fallss +.
Dana, Jr. Damarisco,ta; G. ). Holt, Topsham;
Pierce q Martin, So. Thomaston; r. 2: Carr,
Bowdc,rham; *. Clark, Wiscasseti W. A.
Bibber, Little River Village.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
June is, 1850.

At 4 Court of Probate held at Bath within and
for the County of Lincoln, the 18th day of
June A ID, 1850.
XNHEREAS the COMMISSIONER appointed to
w u Jane =. Frost, late widow of
Obadiah f. Frost. late OF Topsham, in said
County deceased, her dover in the real estate of
which the said Obadiah E. Frost died siczcd
have made returns Of their doings into the Pro-
bate office, IN said County-Ordered, that notice
he given TO the heirs at law and all Others inter-
ested in said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in tho Eastern Times, PRINT
ed al Bath, that they may appear at Probate
Court TO be held at Wiscasset, on the first Mon
day of August next, at ten o'clock A NJ and
show cause, il an, they have, why the repor, Of
said Commissioners should not be accepted.
ARNOLD BLANEy, Judge Of Probate
Atrue copy-Attest:
EDWIN S. iloyEY, Register ofProbare.'
3w52s
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

To the Senate and House Of Representatives. in Leg
islature assembled
yu>HE under signed would respectfully repre-
u sent that he wishes to extend "A wharf which
he now owns in Muscongus cove, in the town of
Bremen, Lincoln County. fifty feet further into
the harbor. 1t nIw runs to low water mark and
by extending said wharf fifty feet further will
in no way discomnode the priv iieSe of the har
Dor, by obstructing the anchorage OF vessels, but
will be public con, enence to accommodate the
landing Of merchandze-also wood bark. boards,
and other arr icies, a large quantity is yearly de-
posted at the place, and no convenience but the
natural shore.
We therefore pray You will hear this our petit
ton, aad grant our request. We therefore re-
quest YOU TO regulate and revise our rates Of
wharfage the different articles, according TO
the best of your judgment, copy Of which ac
companies this petition. All Of which is very
respectfully submitted TO your consideration, by
your obcdient servants,
JOSEPH SMITH, and 9 ! others.
Bremen, April IA, 1850.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

At Court of Probate held at Bowdoinham " irh =
in and for the County Of Lincoln on the I7th
day OF June AID, 1850.
WHEREAS the Comm ssioners appointed to
w set out to Hannah +. Grover, late widow
Of James Grover, late of Bowdoin, in said coun-
y deceased her dover in the real estate Of which
the said James Grover died seized have made
returns Of their doings into the Probate Office in
said County.
Ordered, that notice be given TO the heirs al,
law and all others interested in said estate, by
publishing this order three weeks successfully in
the Eastern Times, printed at Bath that they
may appear at Probate Court 10 be held at
Wiscasset, the first Monday Of August next, and
show canse, il any they have, why the report OF
said commits soners should not be accepted.
ARNOLD BI.1NEY, Judge.
Copy Attest:
3w52 EDWIN S. HovEY, Register.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

GAhLAST RESCUE. A young lady. living
last week, from the double dea,h Of drou,n;n,
and being crushed. 1, appears that the steam.
boat bad thrown its plank to the wharf and
that gentleman in his hurry to land a.
tempted to walk the plank before the boat was
secured. BY some motion of the vessel,he was
precipitated into the big drink, and in a mo-
ment longer would have been crushed between
the boat and wharf. A young lazy standing
by-a pretty, courageous, muscular and charm.
ing lady at once leaned over and seized the
dapper little fellow by his coat collar. as h'
houndered in the briny element, and lifted hin
safely to terra hrma,- Brookiin Eagle.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

LINCOLN ss-At Probate Court held al Bowdoinham
with and the County OF Lincoln. on the l1th day
June, AID 1850.
DANIEL CARR, named executor in a certain instru-
~ ment purporting be the last will and testament OF
joseph Carr late Of Bowdon, in said County deceased,
having presented the tor Probate: Ordered, that
the said Daniel give notice to all persons Interested by
causing a COPY Of this order be rested up in Two
public paces in the town Boyvdon and oy publishing
The same the Eastern Times, paper printed al Bath
three weeks successfully, that they may appear al
Probate Court to be held Boyvoinham In said County,
on the third Monday OF September and show
il any thew have why the said instrument should not
be proved approved and allowed as the as VIII ana
lie sia mcnt of said deceased.
ARNOLD BLANEY, Judge of Probate
= "uoS oP' ~ Jw52s
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives OF
the State of Maine in Legislature assembled.

To the Hon. the Senate and House Of Representatives
the State of Maine in Legislature assembled.
DESPECTFULLY represent the undersigned selectmen
IL of Topsham that at meeting of the qualified
Of said town, held agreeaby duly issued, oil
which public notice given according law on the
goth day Of May AID. l850-they directed to make
application to the Legislature of the State for
passed authorizing said loan credit for an
exceeding thirty thousand dollars to the Ken
nebec Portland Railroad Company, for purpose
enabling said Company to complete their road Augusta,
upon certain terms and conditions forth in said vote
certified copy of which is hereunto appended.
In pursuance of the authority and direction thus given
the undersigned they respectfully pray the Legislature
to enact law giving to said the power loan its
credit in the contemplated and upon the terms
and conditions specified in said vote.
GEORGE ROGERS, Selectmen
CALEB KILLGORE, of
J. Ii. ALEXANDER. ) Topsham.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
CITY OF BATH.
In Board Of Aldermen, Nay IS, 1850

ORDERED That the quarantine regulations be
" follows, viz and after the tenth day OF June
next and until the tenth day o October quarar
tne shall be had all vessels, their officers crews,
passengers ana cargoes theft arrival from port
where any contagious sickness prevailed al The time Of
any person shall have died, have been sick with any
contagious disease during their homeward bound pas
shCe.
No Icrson shall be allowed go board OF or on
shore from any vessel, when quarantine, whont
permit from the boarding officer Vessels will anenor
on the quarantine ground Opposite the SCUM Steam
Mill.
10 Pilots will take notice Of the foregoing resula-
lions and act accordingly H. MOKSH, Mayor
WILLIAM TeRsEY, City Clerk. ,so
Bath, May IS. ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

ARREST OF A POSTMASTER, FOR WHOM TRAP
WAS LAID. Yesterday Joab C. Bartlett, post
master at "Grouts Corner" in the town of
Montague, Mass, was brought before the Unit
ed States Commissioner, to answer to two COM
plants alleging that he stole two letters, which
came into his possession as postmaster, said
letters containing small sums of money. 1t is
Office in Vermont, with view to the detect;on
of some one who had been stealing money let
tiers. The dsfendent waived an exam;nat;on
and in default of bail in $4,000, was commit.
ed to answer at the term of the district court
which commenced the 25th.-Po,t.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

Nondescr ipt George s. King, in the Wa
kulla, Fla, Times, gives description of some
immense bones hooked out of the mammoth
Wakulla Spring To judge from the thickness
Of the pieces obtained, at the depth offorty- five
feet below the surface of the water, the tusks
must have been II or Is feet in length, 3 to 400
lbs. in weight, and Of pure ivory, encased by
enamel Of almost transparent whitencss. One
of the leg bones weighed more than 60 lbs
These bones are described as much larger than
those of any mastodon that has ever been dis
covered.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

The Comfy az Cm. held at Portland, within and FOL
July, a. y, eighteen hundred and sf,T. "e'uay o.
Aa sn, n DEMns named executor in acer,ainiosru
John Fitch late of Bristol in the Conn.,, testament O
ceased having presented the for Proa,n eGn oe
Ordered that the said executor give notice -, !. wa
interested by causing notice be published
SUCCESSFULLY in the Eastern Times printed Al Rs,s
that they may appear at Probate Court to be held !,
said Portland, the first Tuesday Of Angus, q, lei
of the clock in the forenoon, and show cause auy th.
have, why the said instrument should be proved
approved and allowed as the will and testament
said deceased. FREEMAN BRADFORD, Register
true copy-Aticst:-F BRADFeRD, Reg.
3w2
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
A DOCTOR CURED!

DR. J. W FRENCH, Of HIsdie, H3lsddc Co, Michigan,
about tho January, 1919, follows have
the regular practice Of medicine IN this place Tor ninc
years obliged quit the practice OF my profession
In consequence OF IN health. was severely afflicted with
Chronic the Lungs 10 convince me That FAD
I1I CONSUMPTION past doubt eoughed almost ncessant-
w. n and had pains and soreness In my
CHRIST side. breast tried the remedies recommended
skifl o the profession all to no effect, except
ing AMI debility caused by them was preJu-
diced patent medicines, and have no faith now IN
them cp1rrrlv Eut was inducedas pertinent. more
than through faii-o try n bottle OF BRANTS INDIAN
PULMONARY BALSAM; and | do here acknowledge, for
tin l%n-h OF the afflicted whom it may serve. that the
cfrci the most prompt and sautary OF
my medicines witnessed the effect of in all my prae-
ice Nv cuugt Immediately reifered and in about eight
days was FREE from cough soreness OF The ches and
Balm AMI now consider and pronounce myself WELL MAN"
br French a respectable druggist al Hllsdale
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
To the Hon Senate and House of Representatives Of tn
State Of Maine in Legisature assembled.

To the Hon and House of Representatives Of the
State Of Maine in Legislature assembled.
THE undersigned selectmen Of Bowdonham in behalf o.
said town. and agreeaby the request and instructions
of said town. respectfully pray that may be passed
giving said authority loan its credit to the Kenne
bee & Portland Railroad Company for the sum of twenty
thousand dollars in the bonds of said town. payable
in twenty wears interest sem-annually receiving
from said Railroad Company lien mortgage to said
town. and to other cities and may lend ther
credit to said Railroad Company Of their whole road to
the Junction in Yarmouh-conditioned that said Compa
nv will pay the and principal of said bonds the
same shall respectively fall due, and the town harm
less and unidentified from any loss in consequence of said
bonds And as in duty bound will ever pray.
I HII PA 4 Wn,rr seee.men
ELIJAH C. HATCH. ) Bowdoinham.
Rov,oinham NAV %, 1850
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

ENTHUSIASTICALLY, Hiram Haskell, OF
Waterville, was on Friday, brought before jus
tce Herrick, at the suit of Ticonic Bank, on
the charge of abstracting about $4,000 from a
package entrusted to him by the Cashier of the
bank, for delivery in Boston. He waived an
examination and was held to bail in the sum
$1,000. We understand, says the Mail, he ad-
mits having taken the money and converted it
TO his own use.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03

MAINE AND THE WEsT.-The Milwaukee
Commercial Advertiser rejoces in view of the
The editor predicts the speedy filling mp of that
new state with sturdy population. And well
he may if we lose many families like the one
spoken of as recently leaving the town of Coop
er. in this state, for St. Anthony's Falls 1t
consisted of an elderly gentleman and lady,
and sixty of their descendants. The family of
one of his sons consists of twelve boys, and
that of another of twelve girls