Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-03-28
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were stolon from the house Of Moses Grant.
Esq..No Cambridge street. Boston. Perhaps
the thief thought that a. the worthy deacon
was an ardent advocate of the use of cold wa
ter. he was willing to take it in any shape, and
therefore did not want UMBRELLA
The trouble between the governor of Ohio
and Virginia arises from the refusal of the for
mer to surrender free negro charged with a
crime.
The Virginia legislature has passed an act
prescribing that the weight Of iron rail here
after to be laid upon railroads in that state shall
be not less than 6fiy pounds the running yard.
The legislature adjourned March ~, without
day.
1t is understood that the board of Mexican
Commissioners, now in session at Washington
will adjourn in few weeks, until next fall. II
is supposed. however, that the appropriation
under the treaty will be sufficient to cover ev-
cry claim allowed.
KENNEBEc TRANscRlrr Is the title Of new
semi weekly paper published in Gardiner. by
C. B. Caldwell. Success to it.
The DOUBLE EAGLES The Washington, or
double eagles, i, is said. have made their first
appearance. The coin is most beautiful, repre-
senting the head of liberty on one side and the
spread eagle on the other
| Hope our climate is not too cold fer them
wouldn't we like to be familiar with their
bright faces!
1
A Lecture was lately delivered by genius.
calling himself Porolock, at the workingmen 8
hall, Keighley. Great Britain. to prove that the
world was not round. but fat like pancake.
Some of his audience asked him what sort Of
fence there was around the edges.
In all waters there are fish that love to swim
against the stream and in every community
persons are to be found who delight in being
opposed to every body else.
IL never complained of my condition" said
the Persian Poet Sadi. but once, when my
feet were bare, and had no money to buy
shoes but met man without feet. and be-
came contented with my lot"
The Methodist Episcopal church south have
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perintendent and two missionaries left New
Orleans in the last steamer for Chagres.
A southern divine advertses his negroes for
sale, because he intends to become mission
airy.
During recent steamboat trip down the
Ohio, the berths become so scarce. that tall
! .rhS ~,d
slept in it by day He'll do for this world.
Milleritss New York Evening Post
suggests that the confident predictions which
we hear of the speedy end of the Union are blu,
Millerism i'll a new shape.
The first settlers in one of our western ter
ritories, in busy time, being suddenly called
upon for laws, solved all difficulties in that
profane provisional Resolution
| .Resolped, That this colony shall be governed
! BY the laws of the Bible, until we have time
| to make better
Dean Swift; was once asked to preach short
charity sermon. He complied with the re-
quest. The sermon is, perhaps. the shortest
on record. Text: HE that hath pity upon the
poor IcnQetn unto inc ~
you like the security, down with the dust"
Mr. Calhoun. in his speech thus paraphrases
the name of Washington "The distinguished
southernsr, whose remains repose on the Wes-
tern bank of the Potomac. He was one Of US
a STAKEHOLDER and planter.
We learn that the citizens of Gardiner and
Pittston propose TO apply for charter for the
construction of bridge across the Kennebec to
connect the two places.
About 1900 passengers sailed for California
by the New York steamers. last week.
CANTON SHAwLs AND SILKS !-Jsrett s Pres
cott No. Milk street. Boston, are among the
heaviest dealers in these Goods, and claim to
have an assortment of Grape Shawls, in par
ticular, that will astonish their patrons. These
Goods, however, are but an item among the
many attractions offered by this Firm, all of
which we hope will be justly appreciated.
The Committee of the PENNSYLVANIA Senate
have reported in faver of bill annuling the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest.
About $500 900 of the double Eagle, the
most convenient coin, if it is the usliest ever
the government issued. have already been paid
out at tbs mint in this city.-Psnnsylvania
2lst.
81 The editor of the Belfast Journal is de-
cidedy lucky. Somebody has sent him rhoie
mince pie, and that too. just as he was going
to dinner Very seasona6is. We shall expect
spicy editorials next week.
AuarsrA.-There was no choice of Mayor in
Augusta on Thursday last-the second trial.
VIM. A. Drew. peoples candidate had 4i6;-
Reddington, democrat, 440; Little, wing 276.
A plurality elects the next time.
EF 1t is said that you can buy Cooking
Stove of WILLARD WALKER & Co., iit:lc cheap
er than at any other store OIL the river. He
keeps an extensive assortment, and those in
wan, had better look in before purchasing else
where.
A party Of Illinoians having returned from
California overland, it is remarked that the
number of emigrants returning this spring will
equal those going out across the country. A
Missouri paper estimates the number who will
60 out from that State at 1000.
Arrival of the crescent City Steamer Cres-
cent City arrived at New York on Monday
from Chagres. whence she sailed on the 18th
inst. but brings no news. The Ohio sailed on
7 the same day via Havana. Steamers Tennessee
| and Sarah Sands had not arrived at Chasres
when the Crescent City left.