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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-03

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SIR JOHN FRANKIlN.-The polar expedition
now fitting out by Henry Grinnell, Of New York,
for the search Of Sir John franklin, will be ready
to sail oy the first Of May. 1t consists of two yes
sells, 10 be called the .adcancc and the Rescue
Lieuts. DeHaven and Griffin are to command the
expedition. They are to be fully equipped, guard
ed, and strengthened in the most complete manner
against the ice, and provisuned for a two years
voyage. They are to search the shores of Wei
lingtOn's Inlet and Cape Walker for copper canis.
tiers. which Franklin was instructed 10 throw over
board, enclosing notes of his voyage. Mr. Grinhell
heads the subscription for this object with $50, ,0O0
There is some expectation that Lady Franklin will
visit this country before the expedition starts.
The English Government have likewise sent
out an expedition for the same object. The ships
for this purpose are 10 sail to the Sandwich Islands,
and after revictuang, proceed to Behring straits.
The Plover is to be secured as store eship, as far
in advance as possible, say Wainwright's Inlet, so
that the exploring vessels may fall back upon her,
if necessary She is to remain there until the sun-
mer Of 1862 in case the other vessels do not return
previously TO that time. Capt. C0llnson the COM
mander Of the expedtion is 10 penetrate,f possible,
to Banks Land He is directed moi TO turn aside
om his duty for the purpose of geographical or SCI
entifc research.
The Russian Government have issued an edict
likewise, which is to be pentiluly circulated on
The northeastern coast of Siberia and in Russian
America, requesting the cooperation of all the Rus
sian naygators, and of the natives, Esquimaux, and
others, offering rewards for success.
The Hudson Bay Company are likewise making
arrangements for the coast exploration by land dur
ing the summer.
1t is to be hoped that these efforts will prove sue
cessful, if Sir John Franklin and his crew yet
alive-JNat Int
Since the above was in type we have received
The advertisement from John lavish, Esq, Brit
ish Consul for the port Of Baltimore, which will be
found in another column. Ii will be seen that the
British Government offer reward Of 900 for
the discovery of Sir John Franklin, flO, 900 for a.
ny information that may lead to the relief of the
crews of the missing discovery ships, and further
reward of 10000 for any definite intelligence
which may tend to determine the fate Of said crews
-BMt finer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-03

0c- Dr. Sunderland says the mysterious noises
in the East are made by disseminated spirits we
guess decanered spirits would be the better erIn'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-03
JAMES I'll. SKINNER

A7NIEO@NlNE All llAW0
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA..
nRACTISES in the Superiorand Inferior Courts
4 Of Augusta, the Superior Courts OF rocking
ham. Rockbridre, and AIbemarle, and in the U. D
District Court for Western Virginia.
OFFICE, next door to the Court House, in the
Brick Row.
May 2, l849.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-04-03

The field of the slvthlul is covered win thOfus
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
A short Story by Dickens.

Dickens tells the following story of an
American sea-captan:
"On bis last voyage home the captain
had on board a young lady of remarkable
personal attractions-a phrase | use as
one being entirely new, and one you new
er meet with in the newspapers. This
young lady was beloved intensely by five
young gentlemen,passenger and in turn,
she was in love with them all very ar
IDENTIFY, bu: without any particular prefer
ence for either. Not knowing how to
make up her determination in the dilem~
ma, she consulted my friend the captain.
The captain being a man of an original
turn of mind says to the young lady, jump
overheard, and marry the man who jumps
after YOU The young lady,struck with
the idea, and being naturally fond of bath
ing, especially in warm weather, as it then
was, took the advice CT the captain, who
had boat ready manned in case of any
accident. Accordingly, next morning,
the five lovers being on deck, and looking
very devotedly at the young lady, she
plunged into the sea head foremast Four
of the lovers Immediately Jumped in after
her. When the young lady and her four
lovers were got out again, she says to the
captain, "What am TO do with them
now, they are so wet? 90 Says the cap-
tain, stake the dry one!' And the young
lady did, and married him."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
Marriage among the st. John
Indians.

Perhaps all ofmy readers are not aware
Of the peculiar custom of this tribe, in re-
gard to marriage. In passing through
their village, near Fredericton, learn,
ed tina. their manner of wooing Tor rather
no-wooing) and wedding, was in this
wise When a young Indian wishes to
take a wife-at which time he has no idea
who his copper -colored companion will
be-he makes his wish known to his pa
rents. The cid couple then consult with
the chiefs and matrons of the village, who
discuss the matter, and decide upon the
bride. Fasting and "pow vows" now
commence, during which the candidates
for matrimony are brought together, the
bride so yelled that neither she nor her
husband recognize each other. After
marriage, which is attended with great
ceremony,the couple are separated, for the
space Of five days-when the feasting &c
being over, they unite as man and wife,
and for the first time each know to whom
he or she has been linked by the fates.-
| believe the custom approximates very
much to that of the Chinese. Frequently
in both cases, believe, the parents of the
bridegroom are obliged to pay price. as
per bargain, to the parents who furnish
the bride.-Editor Passport Seminal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
GREAT RELIEF. FOUND IN
Downs Elixir.

BELGRADE, May 10, 1919.
Gent Curtis 4 Smith, ST Adams, VT
Dear Sir: have been agent for Downs Elixir for
four wears and can confidently sa- Is The best family
medicine for Coughs. Colds and Lung Complaints, |
have ever used. ;,
had daughter fourteen years ofage. attacked last
January with cold and dry, husky cough which con-
tnued two months. tried all other medicines, and
found no relief Al last occurred to my mind 10 try
Downs Elixir; and before she had used bottle
her cough was entirely broken up and cured and she
has continued to the present time 10 ENJOY perfect health
free from any cough irritation OF the lungs
ISAAC N. PRAY
II. DOWNS VEGETABLE BALSAMIC Ell
JXIR mentioned above is decidedly the best article in
The ke for every description Of Lung Complaint Ii
acts safely and surely the system-soohng allir
misunderstanding the phegm and mucous matter from
the messages leading 10 the incorporating expec-
Notwithstanding the patient 10 raise easily and thus
have the labor ohard coughing-and restoring the pa
tent 10 health, often afief all other remedies have
been tried and no relief obtained.
For Group Quinsey it is sure and unfailmg
,imedv We speak confidently, having never known
Il 10 fail Parents, If you have child taken with the
Group let your first inquiry be for bottle of Downs
Elixir-use it perseveringiy; and your child will
live.
The Asthma Phthisici is almost TO yield to
lis magic powers. Hundreds of long standing cases
have been cured by H. while has rarely ever failed
10 afford relief.
Whoopmg Cough completely broken up and cure
bv il in a short tmo No medicine discovered
is so completely OF the disease individuals
who have H. and parents who have il in their iami
lies fthey will try Downs Elixir, will find the
Wbooping Cough can be as easily mastered as any
other disease Inc Cough attending the Measles Is
easily and speedily cured by Downs Elixir. Nc
medicine is SO valuable in Measles Downs Ell
ixir 90
For every description of Cough, whether produced
by cold fever, or long stau,mg weakness of the
lungs and irritation of the passages leading the
lungs il is unrivalled-unequalled.
During the last twelve years. il has undoul,iedl,
restored 10 health more iuvads, saved lives
than all other medicines in the country. Very man,
who believed 10 be in confirmed Cousumn
ton, and beyond the reach of medicine, have beer
miraculousy saved from the grave, and restored te
friends and happiness.
This invaluable medicine is highly concentrated
and nut :.p i'll and 1-2 bottles at so cents ant
81 per bottle, and each bottle warranted to contain
more curative properties than four bottles ofany ofthe
weak aduleraied pint bottle preparations ofihe day
We have received hundreds of certificates of il.
wonderful cures, from every part of the country man,
ofwhich have been published. and may be had gratis
Of any of our agents.
Sold by Agents generally, throughout the country.
Baker VIM Johnson and E. L. Gatchell Brunswick
Edmund Dana Wiscasset 1y:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
A Giant Of the olden Time.

A human skeleton of unusual size, was
discovered the other day, at Harsimus, in
New Jersey, by a Mr.. Bliven, who was
grading near the house Of Judge Garrett
son. The Jersey City Telegraph says:
ut was found about nine feet under
ground, imbedded in several bushels of
exceedingly large oyster shells, much lar
ger than any to be found in our waters.
They are doubtless the remains of an In
dian OF immense stature, as, from the APP
pearance of the skeleton, he must, when
living, have been over eight feet high
The skull measures fifteen inches from
the root of the nose over the top, to the
base of the occipital bone, and is two feet
in circumference it contains full set of
excellent teeth, Except one, very even,
sound and white. MIR. Bliven informs US
that he has found great number of skel.
etons in that vicinity, similarly buried lin
sitting posture.) but none as large as
this.
This mode of burial is conclusive evil
dence that they are remains of Indians,
but when they were inferred is question
for antiquarians to answer. This section
of New Jersey was settled by the whites
in 1924, and the red men, it is not proba-
Bile, remained here very long after that
event." ~ - 80 -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23

JOHN REALN


NORMERLY Of the Elm House i'm this CITY,
IL grateful for the many favors which he has
heretofore received, respectfully informs his
friends and the travelling public generally, tina,
he has removed to the spacious establishment
known as the ssHATCH HOUSE" on Center
Street, next the CityiIaii, where he will ever be
equally happy to 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 II one Of the most
desirable stopping places upon the Kennebec r
MH4 @# VA &N um
Stages and other carriages call at the house to
receive and to leave passengers, and to take then
to and from the boats. '+
Breakfast and tea served up to accommodate
steamboat passengers. GF
His table will always be supplied with the best
the market affords, and no effort on his part will
be spared to secure the comfortof his patrons.
G-Charges rea sonable. % &
Bath, July 6, 1913. n2
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
Curious discovery.

The Pittsburg Gazette, of Saturday
says
An immense bed of a soft substance
with many of the peculiarities of soap.
stone, has been discovered about 3 miles
beyond Brighton on the line of the Rail
way, it is about the consistency Of tallow
though not so brittle, appears to have no
grit, and can be shaved with knife with
as much ease as piece of cheese. 1t is
dark drab color. The bed is five feet
thick, and the contractor, in making his
excavations, has found it a very trouble
some substance. He cannot break it OF
blow it up or quarry it, on any of the or
binary processes. He is trying to shave
it of in thin slices with plough.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
The Ties of Kindred.

Are you brother! In what manner
DO you treat this relation Have the
voices that were once pleasant to you, lost
their tone Have the cold and pililess
storms oil the world frozen the currents
OF kindred feeling within you or have
they lost their power, and wasted awav
in selfish cares, and hollow, hear,Ies. for.
malities ! o! cherish, at home or
abroad, the dear ties OF kindred, and om;d
all the turmoil and all the change Of vour
earthly pilgrimage, never, never force,
The obligations they entail upon YOU
Summon back, often, the bri ght visions
of boyhood. Call up the stream, the
hillside, and the woodland up him
whose face so often reflected the Joyous.
ness of your own, and whose hand at nigh
was warmly clasped in yours-call up hel
whose voice, like every sisters voice, was
around your sunny path like musical
up those who with you
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
A New Pastor.

One pleasant day parson L. took
walk from the village of W, to
one of his Pensioners. On his way he
iell in with Capt. S---,w who was dri-
wing load Of wood to market, with a
team that looked as if it had seen hard
work and poor keeping. After the usual
sa'u'!9a'ion--"Captain," said the parson,
looking al The cattle, that had hardly flesh
enough on them to heep their bones to-
getner' " WI is the matter with your OK
eng! swell" said Capt. s. 81
rather guess they are pretty much in Tho
situation of your society down H..
they want new PAsruR BAY S,a,.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
SHE Chandlery!

A GENERAL assortment, constantly on hand
Hand for sale by Z. HYDE & CO., corner Of
Front and Broad Streets, Bath. tA
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, Gables, Sheets and ties
of Boston manufacture from English refined Iron,
also, be st proved English Chains, Bolt and Sheet
Copper, Composition Spikes, Nails, with oihe r
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. &c.
MANY of the above articles can, on suitable
notice, be delivered to the purchaser his pla ce
If business direct from the maGufac tory free OF
expense TO him, and at the manufacturers low.
est price.
Bath, July 2, Is47. rf2
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
V A R [ E I Y
A Sad Alternative.

In one Of the foreign feuds Of the Scot
fish Lairds, during the reign Of James vi,
a young gentleman had the misfortune to
be taken prisoner by his hereditary enc
my. He was brought into the castle,
when the lady Of his conqueror inquired
of her husband what he intended to do
with the captive. "Hang him, DAME %
said the Laird, las robber." His lady,
who was more censiderate, though less
humane, advised him to compel the priss
oner to marry their youngest daughter,
with the meikle (arge) mouth without
any tocher," ii. e., without any portion.
The Laird consented, MS the daughter was
blessed with so unpromising an exterior,
that there was not the least chance OF her
finding husband under any other cir
cumstances and, in fact, when the alter
native Of such marriage or death by the
gallows was proposed to the prisoner, he
was for some time disposed 10 choose the
latter, and no doubt felt strongly inclined
to exclaim, in the words of the olden
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
Spontaneous Heating of Iron.

Cast iron, when brought into air after
it had been for many years under sal,
water, has become red hot In June 1886,
some cannon balls were raised from the
ship Mary Rose, which sunk in the naval
engagement near the Isle of Wight, in
July, l545, over 300 years ago. These
balls all become hot on exposure to the
air and fell to pieces. The cast iron gra'
lings, after being long immersed in the
porter watts in the large breweries of Lon
don, grow hot when the porter is drawn
off, from a similar cause.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
Paint yOur Roofs.

DLAKE'S Pa,entPaint OF Artificial lSlate, for
Dsa in any quantity by
KENDALL, RICHARDSON Co.
The value Of this rticle will be seen by the
following certihcatesfrom gentlemen who have
used il and proved its indurating qualities:
Mr.. BLAKE Dear Sr,-l had a building
adjoining the wall ofmy stone Cotton Factory,
the roof Of which was covered with your Fire
proof Paint or Artificial Slate. The factory
look fire, and during the progress its destruc-
ton, large numbers Of burning single and 9TH
e, combustbe materials fell upon this roof so
covered, and expected every moment to see it
burst into flames. but after the factory burned
down examined said roofand found il literally
covered with Goals md cinders, but the fire had
not made the least impression upon il. After
this test. there ertaiuly can be no doubt asto
its re-proof qualities. .--r
Rochester, Sept, lS4s. SETH C. JONES.
AMERICAN HOTEL,
Broadway, New York, Oct, 4th, lS4S.
Mr.. BLAKE-Sir:-We last Spring COW
cred the roof of the American, with your Fire
proof Paint. We now find that it has become
as hard as slate, and the almost constanttread
ofthc servants (who use the top the house for
drying clothes) does not affect il in the least,
and it proves a II that it was recommended.
tf6 TABER & BAGLEY.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23

(Kno,cn By some as the Ldtcton WheeD
for the County Of Lincoln. II is most valuable
i"vention, where the saving of water IS an I'M
rortant consideration. They are perfectly ad-
ar ed to Tide Mills. as they will run equally as
well with any given head under as out Of water,
Their advantages are very great under low heads
Of water, as saw mills and other machinery may
be driven yer, fast under four feet head and fall
They enclosed not to fleece in winter,
and in construction they are simple, cheap and
durable, being made OF cast 'ron' and they are
geared with less than half the expense Of the
common Tub Wheel, besides other advantages
too numerous to mention here.
Persons who wish TO improve their Mills, are
invited to call and examine one in operation at
this Foundry. a
There are, also, fout saws driven by one at the
Damariscotta Mill, near this Foundry.
Undoubted reference will be given as to its
merits. LOTHROP & HIGGINS.
Damariscot,a Mills, Jan. 81, 1850. 1y32
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
Novel way of treating Saints

Every family in Rio, where supersti-
ton asserts her sway, has two things, an
image of St Antonio and whip. Il the
saint, after being duly invoked. still refu-
ses to grant the boon craved. he is taken
down from his niche and soundly whipped.
This chaslisement is repeated until the
prayer is answered, or some priest inter-
feres, and consoles the disappointed with
the persuasion that the blessing sought
has been or will be conferred in some 9TH
er form. r 4
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23

nESTORES nersnration i'm The system. BY lhis
Ii means II oners those avenues through which mature
impurities within and thu: seloua
dy Of disease is thus that II cures rsve,s, Oni,,
sy Sore throat, Rheumatism, scad head, Pains in me
chest. side and back Dyspepsia Posens, sore
Of the bowels kidneys and Brain, Burns, ChilDias'
r.es Worms, Agnes Cold Feet, Liver SompSind,,d -
AcESTs,Dr A shaw, "A G Page, Baih-W. Baily, Bow
oomham.G. H. Thomas, Richmond-E Dana, WIS
casset-E Dana Jr., Damarscotta-W H. wallace,
Waldoboro-O. Robbins, .Thomas,on-J. NJ. man,
ST. George-Wm. Baker brunswick r. T .Slocumb,
East Thomaston N. f. Office g, Broomfeld Street,
Boston. JAMES McALLlSTER.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
BROWNS sARsAPARILLA s. TOMATO BITTERs

THE most used and best known biters before the pub
L lie. These bltters warranted 10 be purely We
getable compound-and mark this . they do the
least iary any tchateUer Ii has been used in the
private practice OF the most successful physicians Tor
long time with great success IN purifying the blood and
To be supposed any medicine will all dis
eases which the human frame is subject noris the
article recommended such, like most of the quack
medicines but for eecng the purpose for which it is
designed, there is nothing that has proved itself so
thy ohe public confidence this celebrated compound
The whole vegetable kingdom does furnish two
substances admirably adapted 10 purify, nOnish and
invgorafe the human system These bItIers have all the
effect the powerful purgaiives when used i'll sufficient
ouautity, und yet mild i'll their operation that
they may given topersons in most delicate health with
perfect safety They also very agreeable to the
taste There have been many remarkable cures in this
town. OF which reiercnc will be given by
A. G.. PAGE, only agent in Bath.
n B. Beware of counterfeits and limitations. and
risk health to save a few cents. 1y21
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
or Poor Mans Plaster.

DRICE l21s cents Tor Iarsesize THIS plaster Is re-
L commended with the greatest confidence in fact ills
of the propri-
eor and it does give relief, the money will positive,
" be returned For weakness pain The lons. back
sides breast limbs, neck, joints, rheumatism, lumbago
Ac There have been thousands of them Sold and not
one single instance has occurred where they have
rIvenreIief The price being very low every person
can obtain it, In coughs, colds, asthma, and diff
fculty of breathing, the lungs it will afford
great relief. A. u. dE,aSentfor Bath
NB Beware ofcounterfei,s. 1y21