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V "A RI Il 7 "
A Siberian Winter.

The traveller in Siberia, during the
winter, is SO enveloped in furs that he
can scarcely move; and under the thick
fur hood, which is fastened to the bear
skin collar and covers the whole face, one
can only draw in, as it were by stealth, a
little Of the external air, which is so keen
that it causes very peculiar and painful
feeling 10 the throat and lungs. The dis
lance from one halting place to another
takes about ten hours, during which time
the traveller must always continue on
horseback, as the cumbrous dress makes il
insupportabe to wade through the snow
The poor horses suffer at least as much
as their riders, for besides the general effect
of The cold, they are tormented by ice for
ming in their noslrils and stopping their
breathing. Wien they intimate this, by
distressed snort and convulSive shak
ing of the head, the drivers relieve them
by taking out the pieces of ice, to save
them froc, being suffoca,ed. When the
icy ground is net covered by snow, their
hools often burst from the effects of the
cold. The caravan is always surround
ded BY thick cloud of vapor; it is no,
only living bodies which produce this
effect, but even the snow smokes.
These corporations are instantly
changed into millions ofneedles of ice,
which fill the air, and cause constant
Sigh: noise, resembling the sound of torn
satin or thick silk. Even the reindeer
seeks the forest to protect himself from
the intensity Of the cold. In the tundras,
where there is no shelter 10 be found, the
whole herd crowd together as close as
possible to gain a little warmth from each
other, and may be seen standing in this
way quite motionless. Only The dark
bird of winter, the raven, still cleaves the
icy air, with slow and heavy wing leaving
behind him a long line of thin vapor
marking the track Of his solitary flight
The influence of the cold extends even TO
inanimate nature. The thickest trunks Of
trees are rent asunder with loud sound,
which, in these deserts, falls on the ear
like signal shot at sea large masses of
rock are torn from their ancient sites the
ground in the tundres and in the rocky
valleys cracks, forming wi lie vawninr
assures, from which the waters which were
beneath the surface rise, giving of cloud
of vapor, and become Immediately changed
into Ice. The effect Of this degree ofco!d
extends even beyond the earth. The
beauty ofthe deep poIarstar, so often and
sojustly praised, disappears in the dense
atmosphere which the intensity ofcold
produces. The stars still glis,en in the
armament, but their brilliancy is dimmed
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Answer to a Challenge,

The eccentric H. H. Breckenridge,
one of the judges of the Supreme Court
OF Pennsylvania, when a young man, was
challenged to fight duel by an English
o'iicer' whom he answered as foiIows:-
nave two objections in this duel mat
W. o ,he one Is lest should hurt you and
'he o'her lest you should hurt me do
io' see any good it would be to pu, ball
through your body. could maze No msa
OF you when dead for any culinary mr.
Pose' as | would rabbit or ,urLep
an no cannibal, to feed on The aasS =,
men: Why then shoot down = hn =,
creature. Of whom could make no nsa
A buffalo would make better meat. f..
though your flesh nigh, be young and ten.
der, yet it wants the frmness and cous;s,
tency which take and retain salt. Atanv
rate it would not do for long sea voyage.
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An Awful EXPLOSION!

short time since there was in one of
the western States an in1ammable Gas
spring, situated within a few rods of wha,
was known as /" the canal" though it had
long since lost its proper lille TO that ap-
pellation, and was little more than a stag
nant ditch. BY partially submerging a
tube, contracted at the upper end, in the
waters of this spring, and applying light
10 the aperture, a beautiful clear flame
could be produced, which would continue
until the tube was removed. A gentIe>
man who was about to become purcha-
serof the estate embracing the spot whence
the gas emanated and who was probably
most profoundly ignorant of the glorious
science OF chemistry, concluded to make
an experiment. He accordingly procured
a hogstead, open at one end, which he
placed directly over the spring IN an in
verted position, sinking the edges TO a
depth sufficient TO prevent the gas from
escaping. This done, he waited a while
until he imagined the hogshead to be suffi-
ciently charged, and then, phiIosophicallv
seating himself aslrde the top, he leisure
- ooiNu Sihltt Iolc tuIUu-U tue DeaO
and applied lighted candle thereto. The
effect, though lille different from what
he had anticipated, was withal of most
remarkable and astounding character. A
terrific explosion ensued, and dire was the
result thereof
farmer who was hoeing in neigh>
boring field rushed 10 the spot but on ar
irving at the scene of disaster all traces
of the explosion had disappeared. The
ground, indeed, for some distance around
the spring was rent and torn, but the hap
less cause Of this tremendous CONFUSION
was missing. Finally the honest rustic
espied pair of red topped boots protru-
ding from the waters Of the canal, al some
little distance, which, on examination
were found 10 contain the neither members
appertaining to the insensibe and almost
defunct body ofthe would>be philosopher.
With the assistance Of some friends who
had already reached the spot, and by the
aid of stout rope, he was rescued from
his miry bed and conveyed 10 his home
ga sadder and wiser man"
Moral. May his fate prove war;
ming to all not 10 NEEDLE with matters pe>
tanning to a science with which we are
not familiar.
"A little learning is dangerous thing,
Drink de p or taste not the Pierian spring.
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"You might make a good barbecue; it

lou might mdKeN good parUecue' It
is true, being Of the nature Of the racoon
o; opossum, but people are not in the hab-
it Of barbecuing any thing that is human
now. As to your hide. it is not worth
taking of, being little better than two
year old colt. So much for you. AS for
myself, do not like to stand in the way
Of any thing that is hurtful. am under
the impression that you might hurt me.
This being the case, think it most advis.
able 10 stay at distance. If you mean
to try your pistols, take some obJect-a
tree, or a barn door about my Dimensions.
If you hit that, send me word, and ! will
agree that if. had been in the same
place, you might also have hit me.
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From the Boston Post.
A THEORY.

Know'st thou the cause, my gentle queen
Why all those stars on high,
Uncertain, pale, and dimly seen,
Make us with sadness sighs
> 1t is because they mark the flight
Oflost ones we depore;
Each star is sent to guide and light
A heart that beats no more.
1t is because each shining pearl
With some soul here communcs;
One is thy lover, oh young girl,
And thus he importunes:
"Forget not one now lost to thee,
Whose days on earth are DER;
Let thy true heart still beat for me,
Whose heart shall beat no more
see'st thou that solitary star,
Fast fading in its flight.
A soul,-it seeks to hide afar
In everlasting night
Because its sister soul revolts
From vows it made before
Because the beating heart is false
To the heart that beats no more.
A trembling star, when 1 am dead,
My spirit will appear,
And, lowering fondly DER thy head,
Demand of thee tear.
Whene'er thou see'st me floating there,
Think then of moments Ger;
With kindness greet my gentle star,
When this heart beats no more.
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ANODYHE.


rIlS plaster is recommended with the greatest conf
L deuce, ia fact il is recommended with thai conf
dence thai ii is ohainrd OF the proprietor and does
not give rel lei. the MONEY shall POSITIVELY be
REFUNDED. For weakness pain in the oins,
back side breast, limbs neck joints rheumal lum-
bago, Ac. Thare have been thousands OF them sold.
and NOT single instance has occurre,. where they
have not given relief The price being very low,
cry person obtain il. In coughs colds h
and difficulty of breathing, the lungs will
afford great relief.
1t be truly said il is the best trenghening pIas-
Ter now in II is an entirely article aud not
like any other i'll
1y2s AG PAGE, Sole Agent for Bath.
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F. BROWNS
Sarsaparilla and Tomato BitterS

THIS is no quack nostrum; Ii is prepared from The
best materials, and the receipt has been examined
and approved by many of the first physicians IN the
United States.
These excellent BierS will be found certain cu,e
IN all casesoi Indigestion Dyspepsia JaunLice Loss
OF Appetite. General Debility, FainlneSs and Sinking
OF the Stomach, l."wne>s of spirits, Cosiivene>S De-
termination OF blood 10 the head, pain in The limbs and
side, dIaTrhga. weakness. dizziness
tons the face and neck hectic fever uervou. and
sick headache acidiy of stomach bilious affections
piles ami all diseases caused by mpuriIy the blood
the debility OF hid SYSTEM The unhealthy state OF the
stomach and bowels.
These Btters warranted Ia be a purely vegetable
cempound-and mark this. u they c1n nsrer do III.
least injury IN arg iCtatsreT.
They are KEPT by many persons as FAMILY MIDI-
CINE, aud have been gwen TO The youngest chiiiren on
Of the miduc>s of their operaiInn with excel
lent effect. q PAGE, Sole 1gent FIR Bath 1y2o
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Sea Otter Oil.

r1HERE are o number of species of Otter, Of which
the Sea Outer much the largest, being about the
size Of large masti, and weighing from seventy TO
eighty pounds. lis COLOR when in full season. is per-
fecily black; and al other times Of dark brown; the
fur is very fine and sells high price in China, 10
which the skins generally iaken. II is exclusively
found between the 49lh and Goth degrees of north lat
iude, the northwest of North america and the
shores of Kamscacha and the adjoining Islands. II is
always the the immediate vicinity OF
sal, water
re natives ,chere this Otter is taten its oil
FOR hs grotcfh AMI for b-aufify'ng the hair
90 not consider other oil suitable the
ae"o' lyss G PAGE, Sole agent for Bath.
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(Knoun By some as the La,oton Wheel,)
for he County of Lincoln 1t is a valuable nven-
on where the saving of water is Important consider
alton They perfectly adapted TO tide mills, they
will equally well with given head under ont
of water Their advanta greBt under low
heads of water mills and other machinery be
driven very fast under four feet head and fall They
enclosed freeze in winter and in construction
they are sim le cheap and durable being made of
IRON and geared with less than half the
of Tub Wheel besides other ad vantages
numerous to mention here.
Persons who wish improve their mills invited to
call and examine one i'll operation at this Foundry.
There also four driven by one at the Damars
Gotta Mill, this Foundry.
Undoubted reference will be given to its merits.
LORTHROP & HIGGINS.
Damarscotta Mills, Jan 81, 1850. ly32
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Worm LOZengcs

A RE the most valuable and ceriain medice ever dis
u covered for destroying and expellmg all kinds
Worms, which so frequently trouble children. They
are most excellent remedy, aud pleasant
TASTE any common confectionery The follow are
some OF The most prominent symptoms of worms -
headache, dreams, vertigo torper COMMISSIONS fever
shness. thirst bad taste in the mouth offensive breath
paleness about the and mouth itching OF he nose
nausea, difficult breathing, collie pains in the stomach
voraciiy, leamness, &c. &c. A q PAGE, Sole Agent
for Bath. Iv3S
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From GSah4mS Magazine for January
GROUNDS FOR DIvoRCE-A Duet.
BY GEORGE p. MORRIS.


He-What can a man do when women's per-
verse.
And determined to have her own ways
&s-At the altar you took me for better or
worse,
Am worse than you took me for, say,
Silly elfs
Am l worse than you took me for say
Hs-For an angel took you in beauty and
worth
Inc priest a mere woman has given
MA ma" would prefer true woman on
earth,
TO all the bright angels in heaven.
Silly elf,
To all the bright angels in heaven.
Hs-rve found you Tartar. My feeling, Won
AT the verriest trihe, of course.
&e-Forgetting button to sew on your shirt
You deem good ground for divorce,
Silly elf.
Yoo deem good ground for divorce.
Hs-Well. marriage lottery is, and blank
Some men surely draw all their lives.
Se-Such fellows as you. sir, themselves have
to thank,
Good husbands make always good wives,
Silly elf. $3.50
Good Aasbands make al,oays good ,oires
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exchange paper gives the following
sensible advice to those ladies who prepare
their husbands dinners without ever hav.
ing served an apprenticeship at the bus-
ness. Dip your pudding, as soon az it
comes out of the pot, into cold water, and
it will not adhere TO the bag.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-09

1t was no, until the end of the reign of
Henry VIII, that salads, carrots, turnips,
or other edible roots, were generally pros
dnced in England. When Queen Cath
arine wanted a salad, she used to despatch
messenger TO Holland to obtain it,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-09

In Scotland, as late as 1861, the win
dows of the country house were not glazed
and only the upper parts, even of those Of
the palaces, had glass; the lower ones
having two wooden shutters, to open al
pleasure 20 admit the fresh air
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-09

In 1867. glass was such rarity, as not
usually to be found in the houses OF the
nobility. 1t is probable that glass win
dows were not introduced into farm hou>
ses until the riegn of James |.
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Chemical Toothache Drops
OR CHEMICAL COMPOUND
For the cure of tn mort T0rfhnchs by its arpiic1

OR CHEMICAL COMPOUND.
For the cure 81 tn U1rNt TOrfhnchs by its arp,ic1
fioa feW times.
fNliS is the only compound which eec tually Kills the
nerve OF The detective tooth without the least pain
injury 10 The others II Is warranted not Ia contain the
least acid or kreosotc. which injurious the other
teeth. and 50 poisonous in their effects.
This article oened used 10 xiii The the de
caycd tooth before hlg. thereby preventing the oper-
alton from being painful
B. See thai the direction which accompanies each
bottle has the signature ri FREDERICK BROW
the propri etor, his hand writing without which
none can be genuine.
1y2o A 6 PAGE. Sole Arnt for Bah
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In Siberia, the soil is permanently fro
zen to the depth of four hundred feet: but,
the surface thaws in summer, to the depth
Of about three feet upon which the people
raise their grain and vegetables.
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HAYNAu's FATHER.-It is probably not
generally known that Haynau, he hero of
the London Breweries, is the son of the
Prince of Hesse. who sold 10, 900 Of his sub
jects to the British, for The American revolu-
fiopary war.
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DR.. Leidy's
SARSAPARILLA BLOOD PILLS.
tLo,I .f III

Ahead Of all othersH
THE ENVY OF ALL PILL MANUFACTURERS.
BECAUSE they safer, better and more e1icacious
ID than any Others.
100000 BOXES
have been sold annually for the last five years.
YOUNG IND OLD, NILE AND FEMALE
always take them with equal safety, without fear.
IF Pills BE Ne essay
for purging 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-
tain sarsaparila i'll them
Eat, drink and live as usual,
and pursue your usual occupation whilst taking them,
without fear of taking cold, during all kinds OF weather.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
wagcred that certificates from physi-
citzen) he produced of their efficacy than of 9TH
and box will do more good than two boxes of any
others.
Forty Pills are in a Box!!
and sold at Tc nty-F ue MS a Bor with directions,
and much wholesome advice accompanying each box.
They have taste or unpleasant smell,
Free from dust powder of any kind,
Do not grippe the Stomach Bowels,
Produce no sickness, vomiting or bad feelings,
THEY ARE GO ID 1T ALL TIMES
And adapted to most diseases common mankind.
No one having taken them will be willin. after
wards take Others because they always do good
and if they do not then no others will.
N. B. LElDY THE Pa0PRIE TOR g. MANUFAC TUReR
a regular Druggist Chemist and Physican of Is years
experience Philadelphia graduate OF the University OF
Pennsy lvania 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.
II Principal depot, DIR LEIDy's DIsrENs,Ry No. ia
North FOURTH ST, Phiadelpha-and sold wholesale and
retail by
A G.. PAGE. Agent, Bath-Durgin & Co, Portland
Dillingham; 4 Titcomb, Augusta-Aex Warren, keme-
bnk-s Page q Co. Hallowell-A Carter a Son, Port
hnd-and by Druggists and storekeepers generally.
ly22
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gSsteu W seeing IN All aloulli, inc picture OF Iu
bringing Flowers toa Lady.
By MRS. E. CAKES SMITH.
All, yes tits little Cupid,
Laden with pretty flowers:
II come" he cries, I" fair maiden,
From flora's fragrant bowers,
bring her sweetest treasures,
Bright gems of beauty rare
To weave the sweetest garland
And Irvine it in your hair.
But these fair rose-buds, dearest,
Thy bosom shall adorn;
Shrink not, they cannot harm thee,
Loves roses have no thorn
His myrtles and his lilies SD -
Are ever in their bloom ~
They cannot, cannot wither,
Nor lose their sweet perfume"
All trust him not the traitor
Seeks now to pierce thy heart;
In every flower he gives thee,
There lies concealed-a dart.
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From the London Illustral
FTUf1 lIt IUIIUUH IIIusEIHItU NcWH
Songs and Hymns Of Life.

by CHARLES MAcKAY.
A traveller through dusty road
Strewed acorns on the lea,
And one took root, and sprouted up,
And grew into tree.
Love sought its shade at evening time,
To breath its early vows,
And Age was pleased, in heats of noon,
To bask beneath its boughs:
The dormouse loved its dangling twigs,
The birds sweet music bore,
1t stood glory in its place,
A blessing evermore
A little spring had lost its way
Amid the grass and fern;
A passing stranger scooped we'll,
Where weary men might turn;
He walled it in, and hung with ere
A ladle at the brink
He thought not Of the deed he did,
But judged that toll might drink.
He passed again-and 10 the well,
By summers never dried,
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues,
And saved a life beside!
A dreamer dropped a random thought;
Twas old, and yet was new
A simple fancy of the brain,
But strong in being true;
1t shone upon genial mind,
And 10 4! its light became
A lamp of Life, beacon ray,
A monitory fame.
The thought was small-the issue great;
A watchfire on the hill,
It sheds its radiance far adown,
And cheers the valley still
A nameless man, amid the crowd
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fall word of hope and love,
Cnstudied, from the heart
A whisper on the tumult thrown
A transitory breath
1t raised brother from the dust,
1t saved soul from death.
o germ o font o world of love.
o thought al random cast!
Te were but little at the first,
But mighty at the last
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Hats were not much used until 1900 !;
though mention is made Of them in stat
Ute of Richard H., by which the price Of
hat is limited TO twenty pence.
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CUREFOR WHOOPING COUGH.
DOWNS EEEXIR
Cure for Rheumatic Affections.
The Cramp and Pain Killer.

Prepared by Curtis Perkins, is efficient rem
edy for
Rheumatic Affections. Pain in the Limbs, Side,
Back or Stomach, Headache. Toothache, Bill
ious, Cholic, Cramp in the Stomach, Cramp
in the Limbs. Wounds. Bruises, Cuts, Burns,
Scalds Chilblains. Frozen Limbs. and all 9TH
er infammatory complaints
The Camp aud Pain fier also an excellent arti-
Gle for DYSENTERY and BOWEL. COMPLAINTS.
1t Immediately checks all Diarrlna restores and
regularly The stomach aud wells IeaUe
the patient costue is usually the atler such
attack.
u 1t is an excellent Horse AND Ok LINIMENr
Sold by Druggists and dealersn medicine generally,
IN three sized bottles III % aud 3aa bottle.
aud by Ati Page, Bath; VIM. Baker, and E I Catch
ell, Bruins wick 3m25
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Shi. ChandlerV!

A GENERAL assortment constantly on hand
n and for sale by Il. HYDE * CO. corner OF
Front and Broad Streets, Bath.
Including Cordage, Manila aud Tarred. from
the manufactures Of Boston and Plymouth, b,
gang IT retail, Cotton, Scotch aud Russia Duck
Of all descriptions, Cotton and Hemp Twines,
Anchors all sizes, Chains, Cables, Sheets and lies
Of Boston manufacture from English refined Iron
also be st proved English Chains, Bolt and Sheet
Copper, Composition Spikes, Nails, with other
castings Of all descriptions, Pa:ent Windlass
Gear, windlass Necks, and Capstan Sp;ndes,
Camhooses, Spikes aud Nails, Naral Stoies,
Paints, Oils and Glass, Nautical Instruments.
Books, Charts. &c.
MANY Of the above articles can. on suitable
notice be delivered to the purchaser nj his place
Of usness direct from the marufactor free Of
expense to him, and at the manufacturers low
est price.
Bath Jul, =, ISt7. tf2
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DY RS
WASHING FLUID.
The greatest Labor Saring Article yet
disc0rGed. s....


d Y its washing machines and hard rubbing
IL entirely dispensed with. aud oue-haf OF the la
borrequired t. do the washing of family.
The Fluid is chemical compound. OF sufficient
strength 10 extract all foreign substances from the CLOTH
by simply boiling. small quantity of with the clothes
and without the slightest injury the delicate fab
rlc Try H. and If II does prove satisfactory, the
money will he refunded
Sold AT 25 cents per bottle or so cts per gallon.
Dyer'S Blucing Fluid,
used in connection with the Washing. Bleaching and
Cleansing Fluid every family will be delighted with
Is cheaper and more convenient than the indigo bag,
andrew superior.
Sold al - cents per bottle.
Also $ above. the
EXCELSIOR STARCH,
the hest article manufactured put up pound packages
expressly for family Being entirely free from all
<pecks. Thisarcle may be used with the utmost con-
hdence in preparing the finest musIrns and linens Ii is
wholly unnecessary Starch Polishor Spermaceti,
il produces fine polish without cumming up, or in
Turing the fabric.
Sold at I2ls cents per ID.
N B. Beware of injurious counterfeits and imita-
tions
For sale al the City Market by
4mlO A. G. PAGE, Agent for Bah.