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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30
Beaten in their Strong Holds.

The whig party has always claimed the
Northern or free States as their strong hold,
where their principal strength is to be found.
Hence it has been an object of importance to
them TO affiliate as much as possible with all
the prejudice and peculiar views that may be
entertained by the North, and at the same time,
do all they can TO distract the democratic par
ty, by forcing issues upon it of sectional and
anti-national character. For awhile, they have
seemingly prospered; three of the largest
States, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
severa!ly fell into their power; sec,ionalism
threatened to become rampant, and reign su-
premely, bearing everything before it, and but
for the firm and patriotic stand assumed by the
democratic party, it might have been sue
cessful. IE
The great battle-ground of this warfare has
been in the three states above mentioned, in
these States the victories must be won, if any,
where land this invested the elections that have
recently occurred in two of these States with
more than common interest. Indeed, the can
vass in Pennsylvania has attracted the attention
of the whole country, and the glorious result
will be heraded abroad as not only triumph
Of democracy, but national rictory
CLASPS AND RIvETs OF SOCIETY. Man is
naturally a herding animal. He delights in
the company of others. Utility soon strength
ems the association which nature had brought
together: for society recommends itself to us,
net only for the enjoymenis it affords, but for
the purpose of preserving, defending and pro-
longing llfe-a thing so sweet in itself that
men are eager to preserve it even under the
most deplorable circumstances, and for the pur-
pose of living comfortably, creditably, useful
ly and happily. The comfortable and agreea-
BILE existence of whole bodies of individuals,
collectively, and of each individual of them
separately, is the end for which political COM
munlties have assembled and united, and the
bond by which they are held together.-Aris
tofle.
There is much practical application of this
TO the American people. A community of in
terests now, as formerly, are the clasps and
rirets which bind together the several States.
All the social relations which exist among us
as people-such as those growing out of pro-
ducers and consumers, buyers and sellers, bor-
rowers and lenders, employers and employed,
and the like, are also so many clasps and riv-
cts to bind together the political communities
of the several States. 1t becomes US, then, to
ponder upon these truths, aud beware how we
allow dissoca, alternating matters to creep in
and threaten our domestic tranquility. We
should be cautious how we act, what we say,
or lcrite, for by imprudence in either one of
these particulars, we may sow discord and i'll
feeling, and thus weaken the social bonds BY
which we are preserved as nation.
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Sir JOHN FRAskIIs.-A balIooning search

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-A ballooning search
after Sir John Franklin is suggested by wri-
ter in the National Intelligencer, in case Of an
other searching exhibition. The fact that the
late American and English expeditions winter
ed within fifteen miles of each other, and neith-
err aware of the proximity, is cited to show the
importance of making ballooning apparatus
part Of the outfit of future vessels sent in search
of the missing navigators. The idea is, that
balloons might be sent up-the height TO be
regulated by ropes attached to the vessels
from which a view might be had through a
wide circuit Of ice barriers, which could be OBJ
tanned in no other mode. The suggestion is
entitled to consideration.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-10-30

BY the Governor
JOHN G. SAWYER, Secretary of State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16

A correspondent of the Massachusetts
Plowman, in a communication 10 the edi>
tor, says AT the first time | common.
ced using ice, il cos. me more than thirty
dollars a year, and had not half the ben.
eft in the use of il that now do, at the
cost of three or four dollars per annum.
| have tried various WAYS to keep ice and
have come to the conclusion that in every
neighborhood there should be an ice house
OF sufficient capacity to contain and keep
ice for the whole nelghborhood this
should be built as near to where the ice is
made as convenience will admit, and if
there be no natural pond in the district i,
will be very easy 10 make an artificial one.
as a cake of ice four rods square, of usual
| thickness, if well secured, would supply a
large neighborhood Of farmers, and as
soon as the ice is Insufficient thickness, j,
should be secured, for the first made ice is
OF twice the value the late made is. Ii
keeps betterand is better in every respect
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VA R I E r Y.
AnEditor,s T1mc.

If editors and publishers ofnewspapers
could be supplied with labor, stock. salary
for living, and all the expenses incident
to their business, the frequent calls upon
their time without compensation, would be
less annoying. But, paper dealers, prin-
tiers &c must be paid, and the editor or
publisher must pay them. While there's
fore he would be engaged in his business
with the assiduity required for success he
has frequent calls upon his time as fol-
| lows
A publisher or dealer in shilling PAM
phiets, or twenty five cen: packages if lit
erarv trash, desires TO advertise them. A
copy is sent to an editor who must either
| devote an -Four or two Of precious time TO
its examination to give an opinion uponit,
which he would father, or, by writing
fuIsome, hasty recommendation, gull some
of his readers into purchase and perusal
of it, and be set down fool for his pains
for all of which he gets cheap publi
cation, that is not worth one cent to him
Instead of this an advertisement should
be written in the usual style, and paid for.
liza literary review is preferred it should
be communicated and paid for. If the
editors opinion is wanted let it be asked
and paid for, as a lawyers would be,
whether hatlering or not. Time is money !.
Editors are also frequently importuned
TO visit some tedious performance or six
penny show, were he is expected 10 en-
dure car cracking music, or to examine the
peculiari,ies, and trace the pedigree Of
mammoth OK, three tailed sheep, or .
disgusting ape. A description of these
things is expected to fill half the editorial
column, at least of his next issue "Whyn
they say, 'his time amt notLin,' it don't
cost nothin' to print and besides he wants
something to fill up The paper" Ii would
be quite as well to leave all that to the
experience of the Editor. We have said
this as Introductory to the brief speech to
all such, that we depend upon the proceeds
OF our business, and when called upon for
time or space, we expect remuneration.
When we choose 10 work for nothing, we
will call on those whom we are anxious to
serve.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-16
The Guinea Hen.

The Guinea Hen or Pentado, is near
an everlasting layer. They are said to
unite the properties Of the turkey and the
pheasant. They are a native of Africa,
though said by some TO belong equally 10
This country, and are easily domesticated.
Their flesh is more like that of the pleas
ant Than the common fowl, beth in color
and taste, and is reckoned a very good
substitute for that bird They assimla,e
perfectly with the common fowl in their
artificial habits and kinds Of food, their
gait is peculiar, as are also their cries
They are fond Of marshy places, and al
ways perch during the night on high sta,
tons, or on trees. 1t is little singular
that American farmers do not turn
their attention 10 these fowls. A knows
ing Jerseyman named David Bonner,
from England, hired patch of FIVE acres
tour years ago, anc commenced raising
eggs for the New York market. Bonner
has never hired any help. and at this mo-
ment owns a farm for which he has paid
$4,000, on which the buildings cost over
$4,000. His farm is all paid for-he owes
not cent in the world, and he owns a
flock which varies from 700 10 1900 GUM
ca hens,
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DIR. Leidy's
SARSAPARILLA BLOOD PILLS.
Ahead of al ofhers!.!

Ahead of all OfhTS!!
THE ENVY OF ALL FILL MANUFACTURERS.
BECAUSE they safer, better and more eficacicus
500 600 BOXES
have been sold annually for the last five years.
YOUNG ND OLD, VI lie AND FEMALE
can always take them with equal safety, without fear
If Pills BE Ne "ESS4RY
for purgng and cleansing the stomach and bowels and
purifying the blood and fluids of the body take no other
for other pills produce those combined effects, or con-
sarsaparla in them
Eat, drunk and live usual,
and pursue YOUR usual occupation whilst taking them,
without fear of taking cold during all kinds of weather
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
wagcred that more gCHu certificates Qrom phys
Clans clcruVmrn members of and respectable
czensl e produced of their efficacy than OF any 9TH
e, and box will do good than two boxes oil any
others.
Forty Pills are in Box! J!
and sold at r r.nty-F ne ms Bor, with directions,
and much wholesome advice accompanying each box
They have no taste unpleasant SMELL
Free from dust or powder of any Kind,
Do grippe the Stomach Bowels,
Produce no sickness, vomiting or bad feelings,
THEY IRE GOOD At ALL INNS,
And adapted TO most diseases common to mankind
No having taken them will be willing after
wards take others, because they always do good,
and if they do not then no others Will
N. B. IEIDY The PROPRIETOR g. MANUFACTURER
is regular Druggist Chemist and PLY scan Of Is years
experience in Philadelphia graduate of the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA member of different Medical Institutions
of philadelphia New York, Boston, almore, &c, and
associate and corresponding member of several Medical
Institutions in London and Paris, &c.
L Principal depot, Dr. LEIDy's DIsPENs,Rv, No. ia
North Fourth Sr Philadephia-and sold wholesale and
retail by
A G. pAGE, Agent, Bath-Durgin & Co, Portland
Dillingham; Il Titcnmb, Augusia-Aiex Warren, kenne-
bmk-S PAGE Co, IIallowell-A Carter a Son, Port
land-and by Druggists and storekeepers generally.
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o! Would I Were a Bow again.

o would were boy again,
When life seemed formed of sunny wears
And all the heart then knew Of pain
Was wept away in transient tears.
When every tale hope WHISPERED then,
Ny fancy deemed was only truth;
o, would that could know again
The happy visions ST my youth!
IT'S vain to mourn that years have shown
How false these fairy visions were,
Or murmur that my eyes have known
The burden of heeting tear;
But still the heart will fondly cling
To hopes no longer priced as truth,
And mem'ry still delights to bring
The happy visions of my youth.
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Sea otter Oil,

TIMER are q number Of species of Ouer of which
L the Sea Ouer is much the largest, being about the
size of a large masf, and weighing from seventy %
eighty pounds lis color, when in full season is per
fecy black; and al other times, Of dark brown The
fuT is very fine and sells at high price IN China, TO
which the skihs are generally taken II is exclusively
found between the 49lh aud 60h degrees of north ati
ude on the northwest coast of North america and the
shores of Kamscatcha and the adjoining Islands 1t is
lwavs seen Oh the coast or IN the immediate vicinity
sail water
The nqtires ichsre this Otter is t1sen. its oil
ciusiueiy for The gro,Utd AMI for bautyng the hair
Thew 10 nor ousiTer L. ~ suitable the
head. Iyas A G PAGE, SoI,Agent for Bath.
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H. BROWNS
SarSapariIla and Tomato Rittcrs,

NlllS Is no quack nos RUM 1t prepared from the
best materials, and the receipt has been examined
aud approved by many of The hrst physicians III The
United States.
These excellent Buers will be found certain cure
m all caseset indigestion Dysp .psi Jauniice Loss
of Appetite. General Debility. FaimIness aud Sink ing
OF the Stomach, Lnwne>s Of spirits. CosIiveness De
termination OF blood 10 the head pain in The limbs and
side, dIarrhpa, weakness. dizziness cutaeouS ,run-
tons the face aud neck hectic fever nervou, and
sick headache acIdity Of stomach. bilious affections
piles and IN all diseases causedby Impurty of the blood
the debility OF Ind SYSTEM The unhealthy state OF The
stomach and bowels.
These BlllerS warranted 10 be a purel vegetable
cempouud-and mark this, ? fhey ~ aerey do m.
least injury ia any tuiatsrer.
They are kept by many persons as a FAMILY MEDT-
CINE, and have been given TO the youngest chirt on
account Of the mi deSs ol their operation with
lent effect A PAGE, Sole agent FIR Bath. Ives
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ANODYNE,


ITHt Il 1'HI' JOT q "a & 'I-t'
THIS plaster is recommended with the greatest conf
l. derce, /. fact ii is recommended with thai conf
dence that If obtained OF lie proprietor aud il does
not i've rel ief. tho MONEY shall POSITIVELY be
REFUNDED. For weakness pain i'll the nins,
back side breast limbs neck joints rheunaI SIN lunl-
hago, &c. Thare have been thousands OF hem sold.
aud not single instance has occurre.. where they
have not given relief The price beng very low, ev
cry person obtain it, In coughs, colds ash
and difficulty of breathing, ornoverthe lungs will
afford great relief.
1t be truly said it is the hest gthenng plas-
now in 1t is entirely article, and not
like any other now in rse.
1y2S A g PAGE, Sole AGENT for Bath.
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(Kno,cn By some as the Ld,rton Wheel,)
for he County of Lincoln. Ii is a valuable inven-
lion where the saving of important consider
alton They perfectly adapted tide mills, they
will run equally well with any given head under out
Of water. Their advanta very greet under low
heads of water mills and other machinery be
driven very fast under four feet head and fall They
50 enclosed not TO freeze in winter and in construction
they are sim e cheap and durable, being made of cast
iron and they geared with less than half the expense
of the Tub Wheel besides other ad antages too
numerous o mention here.
Persons who wish 10 improve their mills are invited TO
e,Il and examine one in operation at this Foundry.
There also four saws driven by one at the Damars
Gotta Mill near this Foundry.
Undoubted reference will be given as to its merits
LORTHROP & HIGGINS.
Dauoriscotta Mills Jan 81, 1850. ly32
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Shi. ChandlerY!

4 GENERAL. assortment, constantly on hand
n and for sale by Il HYDE s co. corner Of
Front and Broad Streets, Bath.
Including Cordage, Manila and frarred, from
the manufactures OF Boston and Plymouth, by
gang or retail, Cotton, Scotch and Russia Duck
If an descriptions, Cotton and Hemp rwines,
Anchors all sizes, Chains Cables, Sheets and ties
of Boston manufacture from English refined Iron,
also, he st proved Engish Chains. Bolt and Sheet
Copper. Compositou Spikes, Nails, with other
castings Of all descriptions, Pa:ent Windsass
Gear Windiass Necks, and Capstan Spindles
Camhooses Spikes aud Nails, Naval Stones,
Paints, Oils and Glass, Nautical instruments.
Books, Charts. &c.
Many Of the above articles can, on ,uiabIe
notice he 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, Jul, ,, Is47. G2
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Chemical Toothache Drops

OR CHEMICIL.C OHP OUND,
For the gfth, u rt Tootiachs, by as arp ic1-
fio1 a fep times.
THIS is The only compound which efeciually kills the
ot the defective Tooth without the least pam
injury 10 the Others. Ii i warranted not Ia contain the
least acid kreosot:, winch injurious othe
teeth. and 50 poisonous in their effects.
This article oieued used XIII the Of the de-
cayed tooth before filing thereby preventing the oper
alton from beng painful.
b. See thai the direction which accompanies Zach
bottle has the signature of FREDERICK BROW
the proprietor in his own hand writing: without which
can be genuine.
4 Cr PAGE. Sole for Rr.h
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EARLY FRuGALIrY.-In early childhood
YOU Law the foundation Of poverty or rich
es in the habits you give your children.
Teach them to save every thing,-not tor
their own use, for that would make them
elfsh.-but for some use. Teach them
to share every thing with their play
mates, but never allow them to destroy
any thing.
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AsHfs.-Take especial care ofaIl the
ashesmade on-your place. Don't permit
them to be exposed to the weather; eu,
keep them under cover.-Five bushels OF
ashes mixed with two double horse cart
loads of marsh river mnd, muck or peat,
will convert the whole into good manure.
A hogshead or two of soap suds would DO
the same lhing-therefore, among your
other savings, save and utilize them.
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Carry Il thing Through.

Garry thing through. That's 1t, DON,
do anything else. Ifyou once fairly SCUM.
diy, wide awaLely begin thing let it be
carried through, though it cost your bes
comfort, time, energies, and all that YOU
can command. We heartily a5ominate
this turning backward, this wearying and
fainting Of soul and purpose. 1t bespeaKs
imbeclity of mind want of character, cour
age, true manlIness.
Garry thing through. Don't begin il
I'LL you are fully prepared for its accom-
plishment. Think, study, dig till you
know your ground, see your way. This
done, launch out with all your soul, heart.
life, and fire, neither turning TO right or
left. Push on giantly-push as though
you were born for the very work you are
about beginning as though creation had
been waiting through all time for you es.
pecal hand and spirit. Then you'll do
something worthy of yourself and kind.
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Nothing more impairs authority than 100
frequent or indiscreet exercise oil It. If thun-
der itself were 10 be continual, it would ex-
cite no more terror than the noise of mill !;
and we would sleep in tranquility when 1t
roared the loudest.
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P @ E 7 R Y.
Written for the Eastern iihies
THE ORPHANS TALE.


THE ORPHANS TALE.
Twas on blessed Sabbath eve,
When my dear father died;
And many nights had mother watched,
Unwearied, by his side.
They laid his body in the ground,
When the summers sun shone dim;
But mother said that God had called
His spirit back to him.
She said that my dear father dwelt
With the good Lord on high,
And still would love his wife and child,
And watch them from the sky.
One night when mother knelt to pray,
heard her gently moan
go, God, protect my orphan child,
When she is left alone -
And when the morning came, I rose,
And thought that would try
To get our mornings meal before
Mamma had oped her eye.
And very soon twas all prepared,
The table neatly set,
And the little chicks had fed,
But mother slept on yet.
Then softly went up to her,
But started with alright,
As l beheld her gentle face,
So very, very white.
Then presently a neighbor came,
And stood beside her bed,
And signing deeply, said TO me,
"My child, your mothers dead -
They laid her body by papa's,
But said her soul did rest
With father in the heavens above,
And all the angels blest.
A neighbor kindly took me home,
And called me her dear child"
And told me that to go to heaven,
must be good and mild.
And every night pray that God
May take me to his home;
Not leave me here to struggle through
This dark, cold world alone.
BESSIE WooD.
y. III T,p 1871
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when | could first remember said
Randolph to friend-'I slept in the same
bed with my widowed mother each nigh,
before putting me TO bed, | repeated on
my knees before her the Lords Prayer
and The Apostles Greed leach morning,
kneellng in bed put up my little hands
IN prayer IN the same form. Years have
since passed away; have been skeptic,
a proiessed scoiler, gloryirg in my inf
dellty and vain Of the Ingenuity with
which could defend it. Prayer never
crossed my mind but in scorn. lam ow
conscious that the lessons above mention
ed taught me by my dear and reverend
mother, are Of more value to me than all
that have learned from my preceptors
and compeers.
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I, was pertinent and forcible saying
of the Emperor Napoleon, that a hand
some woman peases the eye. but good
woman pleaSes the heart. The one is a
level and the other a treasure"
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Bath, Jan l, 1851.
OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG.
BY DIR. C. C. cox.


Fling out the flag from the gallant mast,
Let the shout of the crew be heard,
While the bark that we ride is flying fast
Ger the sea like a mountain bird
Let it rest on the breast of the glorious sun,
When the sky grows calm at noon
And on let it float when the day is done,
In the sheen Of the silvery moon!
For it breathes a charm in that tender light
Through the skyward sailors eye,
When he looks on peace as she nestles bright
Mid the stars and stripes on high;
1t speaks to the heart of his mountain home,
Where in quiet it long shall wave,
And knows that his sons are free if they roam,
If dead, in a frecnan's grave.
Lett stray through the night on that lofty spire
And talk with the midnight star;
For the heavens will glow with a warmer fire,
To gaze on its face affair
They will hail its lights as kindred all,
Long sent from the parent sky,
To laugh in scorn Ger the tyrant's fall,
And beam where the tyrants die.
Should the thunder growl DER the raging deep,
And the cloudy waves come fast,
Let it battle in wiIdncss mid wind and rain,
From the top of our old oak mast!
For it holds domain in the tempest sky,
And the ligh'ning's wing flames bright,
AS it rides at home DER the pillows high,
Like being of power and right.
That flag how oft did it wave in pride,
BY the side of our noble sires,
When they kindled on nberty's affairs wide,
Her pure and unquenchable fires !
Mid the sabre stroke, and the cannon smoke,
1t would fly unframed and free,
And wherever the voice of freeman woke,
1t would join in the jubilee!
1t has waved since then a holy shield
Mid the nightly multitude,
And summoned full many battle field,
To scatter discussions brood;
And the speakers heart would burn and bount
AS that proud sheet met his gaze,
While his voice poured out through the crowds
around,
The thrill Of heroic days;
It has spread its wings o er peak and vale,
Where the current of life beat strong,
And shouts of rejoicing rose far on the gale;
There there it has passed along
1t has folded its pinions in silen, grief,
For the death of the true and the brave,
Where the first forest tree sheds fading leaf,
Or the winds spread watery grave.
Far over the wave in the foreign bay,
Wherever our ships may ride,
Mid the flags of the earth it floats o-day,
Like a fair and happy bride;
And on be its fight till from every strand
1t shall futter as wild ana free,
Asst now looms out from our own gay land,
Or swells over the chainless sea
Let it live to the last great day of time,
And proud, DER the falling world,
Far up in its own congenial cline,
Triumphant hang unfurled-
And when this fair earth shall no more BE-
given
For the home Of its stars SO bright,
May they turn in love to their native heaven,
And dwell in eternal light
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Depend upon it, simple pleasures are the
choicest. They do not injure the imag-
ination or pail upon the senses. They
are always new, because their enjoyment
gives no safety.
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Gentlemen walking in the streets with
canes or umbrellas, should carry them on
their shoulders, for then they have an op.
portunity ofputting out the eyes of per-
sons behind them.
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"Come here, my dear; want to ask
you all about your sister. Now tell me
truly, has she got a beau" :" No, its
the jaundice she's got-the doctor says
so.n