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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-13
Open Fires VS.. Stoves.

The evening hour-sweet twilight that is
n time indeed. But much of its charm is
gone. What have we now? huge, dull,
black block of iron right before one, TO look
at, sitting by the fire, radiating darkness as a
cloud does shadows. Or else we have CRATE
Of never winking Goals, looking no more like
the good old hickory fire Of our boyhood,
Than The picture of Niagara does like the
mighty cataract. There is no ife-no mo-
rion-no heart. What a busy, lively, stir
ring scene, was the ancient fireside, twilight
showering its glowing red upon the ceiling,
walls and furniture, through which moving
shadows were throwing their shuttles all tbs
time, and weaving fantastic embroideries,
and evanescenr tapestries
Those were fires then as were fires. Not
the mutlonl less staIuary they now are but
humanity like, that needed constant care and
meDdIng. backlog was TO be put on now;
by aud bye, a foreslick. And as to the brands
and such like, there was no end to the nurs-
ing requisite. The tongs-quite unknown
now-were in perpetual motion, and there
fore, always had long legs. Once in awhile,
in the course Of the evening, there was
general break up, revolution and separation
Of the sticks. That was scene, indeed,
worth something. The whole chimney cor-
ner. in one short second, was alive with
smoke and ashes fire, fury, and individual
b ands, not saved from the burning, out ali
over flames and spout:ng sparks. All hands
and tools within reach were put IN requlsl--
;,on. Tongs, shovel, brush broom and goose
w;no went in at The breach, and came out a
rile the worse for the expedition. here
was no corrotine ennui. That used 70 be.
effectualIy driven away in these evening twt-
lights. even without these occasional explo-
sions. The cracking and popping Of an ac-
ciden,al chestnut bough, and the consequent
picking up Of burning cineers from the car-
net, was a perpetuel fas de joie, that frighten-
ed away Tho blue devils and all dark mon.
ster. and gave no quarters if they happened
TO get in.-[ Newark Ssatinet,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-13

hand. His corps was removed TO Canada,
and he, with his beautiful bride landed in
New York, on his way to Kingston.
Morton the New York sailor, had written
constantly to Swansea. He succeeded in
n's Profession, having become mate OF a
se california ship, in which he was forlu-
;"s, 's ,.,g enough to make money. He had but
;ng - e'usnen .n from Chagres. and was prepar-
he frIl 81 Europe, when to his anna azenient,
ne parties retired in,o the bo;sr 49, A. s' ~.
facts stated here transpir.a ""e'o '"o
Inc most singular part of the story re.
captain " made certain inquiries ahos,
h's lovely wife. He wen, early to the % bs'b
room: Whes ne returned to his cha an,ber
The bird had flown. The charming dan"h,e.
ofancient Britain had ramosed il was suSno.
ed, with the gallan, son of Neptune.EN,,,
York Star.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-02-13

A late philosopher says that love is like the
measles--all the worse for coming too late in
life. Girls who hesitate, please notice.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Up River Railroad.

We learn by the Age Extra, that the COM
mlttee appointed at late meeting of the Ken
nebec and p. R. r. Co., met in Augusta on
Thursday last, and adopted the following reso-
lutlons, 10 be Submitted TO a meeting of the
stockholders of said company, 10 be held at the
same place on 4th day of Feb.
Resolred, That in the opinion of this commit
tee ii is highly important TO the interests Of the
kennebec and Portland Railroad Company. that
said railroad, or one 10 be connected Herewith,
should be extended and constructed forthwith,
up the valley of the kennebec river, as far, at
least, as Skowhegan; and, as an important and
efficient means of securing the accomplishment
OF so desirable an object, they would earnestly
recommend TO said company, to offer their guar
anty of SIX per cent. interest per annum, for a
term of years, on the capital stock necessary to
construct the same as far as kendaIl's Mills in
Fairfield; prCrided, said railroad shall be final
ly located 10 the satisfaction of the directors
of the kennebec and Portland Railroad Com
pany.
Rcsolred, That, if any further Legislative
grant OF power is necessary to attain the object
above expressed, it is advised that committee
be raised TO petition 10 the legislature at It's
next session, for the necessary authority for
that purpose.
1t is obvions that the proposition to be sub
mited as above, at the adjourned meeting of
stockholders in the Kennebec and Portland
Railroad, is one of no small consequence, and
1t is desirable that very full attendance of the
stockholders should be had, that wise and
satisfactory decision of the question may be OBJ
tanned
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Notice to Mariners.

SHARP VESSELS AGROUND. As the number
of sharp, clipper vessels is increasing rapidly, a
few remarks upon their management when
aground, where there is a rise and fall of
ter, may be useful TO the uninitiated. When
the vessel takes the ground and there is no
prospect of getting her off that tide, measures
should be adopted at once to have her shored
up, SO that when the tide GIBBS, she may not
tall over on her bilge. Even where the bot
tom is sandy, though the shores may give.
still they will ease the vessel down, and NAV
prevent her hogging bilging. A few weeks
since, the barque Sutaaa, of this port ground
ed on the flats off India wharf, and as she is
very sharp, having "a inches depth of keel clear
ofthe sarboards. and 80 inches dead rise at
half floor, when the tide left her, she fell over
on her bise, sprung a leak and damaged her
cargo As the bottom was hard. if She had
not been remarkably strong vessel, her keel
considering its depth and being in two parts.
was liable to be ca sized, and the garboards
damaged, to repair which would have required
the refastening of all her timbers. Consider
ing that she had cargo on board. and had
royal yards aloft for nothing was sent down to
ease her, it is fortunate that she escaped being
hogged. When she grounded if the tide was
falling. no time ought to have been lost in get
ting out spare iopmast and a topsail yard
one opposite the fore and the other opposite
the main channels and flashing them there as
shores. or if she had not these on board the
swinging booms or spapker boom, or any other
spars that would answer, and she woul1 have
remained sufficiently upright. considering the
bottom was hard, to have escaped without the
slightest damage. The Baltimore clipper cap
tains. under similar circumstances, always have
recourse to such means, and they IRE worth
remembering by those who have charge of
sharp yessels.-.4tlas.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Panther Shot.

The well known hunter, MIR. Charles Par
meter, OF this town, who has been out IN
the woods the last Two months deet-huuring,
killed IA few days since in the town of Bel.
mont, IN Franklin County, large panther
or catamounr, measuring nine feet III ex-
IRENE length, anG weighing 247 pounds
MIR. Parmeter came upon the track while
hunting, and the next day, with dog, start
ed with The determination TO hunt Inn up.
Alter Short distance he struck the lrall,
anG soon came TO where, with a single
bound, he had killed and split entirely open,
huge buck apparently carried the same
about twenty rods and partly buried the car
cas-.
Following in pursuit, Mr.. P soon came to
mountain ridge with huge shelving rocks,
IN IA chasrn, under one OF which he found tie
Panther's dem His dog, with hair erect, and
exhibiting extreme fear, refused TO enter,
when MIR. F., tying rope around the dog ;
neck, entered himself, dragging his dog after
him The Panther fled by another entrance
aud took TO a very tall spruce tree near by.
Nr. Z. now climbed the ledge OF rocks over
head, and thus touud himself on il level with
lie tee top aud distant about fifty feet Irou,
lie same. The Panther was almost hid in
the dense top, but catching glimpe oil him
he fired in quick succession Two balls inrC
his body.
The Panther had now placed himself witt
eve fixed on Mr.. IN the attitude of spring
ing, when Mr.. p, having quickly reloaded
both barrels of his gun, fired one into the
back OF his neck, and the olh.r through Ia,
body, the fourth shot brought him 10 tie
ground. The dog IavIng now regained
courage, rushed in upon him, bat one bite Of
The dying Panther, sent him back bowling
with pain, when sprlnging TO his feet, The le-
rocIous animal ran some 20 rods and fell
dead. Mr.. p, to make sure, put two addi-
Iional balls INTO him and then ventured to
approach him. Nj. ?. intends TO bring him
down in Il few days and give our citizens a
chance 10 see this rarely found animal,
whose strength, agility, iefocity and tenacily
of life, render ain monarch of the forest.
and Tie dreldlui foe of the most intrepid
hunter. Potsddnl, n. Y. Mercury, 1.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Our Affairs with Nicaragua.

We see it announced that minister
accredited 10 our government, from Nicara-
qua, is expected soon TO arrive. The relations
between the United States and the States of
Central America, seem not TO have improved
much, notwithstanding our recent treaty with
Great Britain, relative TO the Nicaragua and
Mosquito pretension. The blunders of the
Taylor cabinet in their negotiations in the de-
partment of the foreign affairs of the govern
ment will require the attention of the present
admnis,ration-wh having so sumtnarily
disposed of the Austrian question. may be pre-
pared to do another good job.
The Bulwer treaty was understood 10 settle
the controversy between our government and
Great Britain, relative TO the Mosquito king,
each government surrendering all claims and
all interference in that quarter, and leaving
the States of Central America to manage their
own affairs, TO settle their own quarrels, and
TO arrange their own territorial limits. Ger
tain was it, that the English government was
expected TO relinquish all its claims to juris-
diction there-but it seems that the encroach-
ments of this power have been greater and
more offensive since the treaty than they were
before, and since the project of an interoceanic
communication by way of Nicaragua has been
undertaken by American enterprise, the Brit
ish have, in effect, taken full possession of San
Juan, its Atlantic terminus. A tax has also
been imposed upon passengers, and various of
fensive regulations calculated to prevent the
employment of that route, been imposed. Not
only this, but recent advices state that one of
our vessels has been detained at San Juan or
Graytown, by British official holding no
commission whatever under the pretended
Mosquito government. 1t is also stated that
British squadron is blockading the port of San
Salvador, and that the ports of Nicaragua are
likewise lhre2tened-on account of an alleged
seizure of the property of man calling him
self Mosquito merchant, but who is acting as
Collector of San Juan, under a commission
from the English authorities.
If these things are not in accordance with
the terms and obvious import of our late treaty,
il becomes our government 10 take immedi-
ate cognizance of these infractions. We have
interests in that quarter too important to be
jeopardized, and we certainly are not to be in
Inundated to forsake our rights, because of the
professions of a powerful rival, however for
mdable.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23

Happening TO be detained at Lewiston,
last SUNDAY, | attended The funeral of
Young lady of thar town, The story Of whose
early death possesses a strange and meidn-
Choiy interest. The church from which she
was buried was crowded with those who had
long known and loved her, for she was ma
tive OF the village, and Ier ainiabiliy, intelll-
gence and uncommon beauty had won tie
hearts of all.
few months since, just as youth was ri
penIng INTO womauhoud, a severe and pro-
Iracted Illness proSlrated the energies both OF
her mind and body and though physical
heaI;h slowly returned, her mind was lett in
runs. Her insanity was at first, Of Il pecu-
liar and romantic character; she would steal
away amid the silence a1d gloom of mid
night to wander along the banks Of the river
With The decline of the year, however, her
malady assumed dark and lrghtful form
At one time she was discovered on the brink
OF the PreclPce that yawns overlhe mad cat.
aract OF 'lhe western pitch about,to make the
fatal plunge; al another she was found sup
ported by irail overhangIng boueh that en-
tangIing itself IN her dress, had arrested her
progress, Just as the swollen waters Of thc
toamlng river were ltIrryng her on to The
falls
Winter came and with it al intensity Of
cold and depth of SNOW, rare even in this
northern cline. Still under the influence
OF that terrible delusion, with wonderful Gun
nIng she again eiudes the vigilance of her
friends, and rising from her bed, and opens
ing by some unknown means the closely
locked doors, glIdes at midnight, unobserved
INTO the piercing cold. She Is soon missed,
and after considerable search, found haItb
rled in The deep snow, her face, feet, and
hands frozen. and all unprotected from the
fury OF the keen north wind. That nights
exposure, though it soon proved fatal, reslor-
ed her 10 reason at once for a kind ProvI-
dence had ordained thai the rude shock
which loosed 'the silver cord of life, should
break the mysterious spell that had enIhrall-
Ell her, and few days after, with calm and
unclouded mind, ali unconscious Of the sui
ierngS or even of tie fact Of her INSANITY
she passed most peacefully 10 that heaven,
for which in early youth she had prepared
And as she lay arrayei in The habilinenrs Of
The grave, in the view of those who had
known and loved her so well, the sweet
smile and liie-like expression of gentle sleep
illumincd her features. For, though the an
gel of death had visited her in one of his most
appalling forms, YET, the frost king in his
cold embrace, had left, as in pity, on her lips
and cheeks, III place of the palid hue of dis
solution, The freshness and the bloom Of
health and exquisite beauiy.-Porl Ado.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Gov. BoutWell's Message.

1t is now about seven years since Masachu-
has had the honor of receiving message from
democratic Governor. Gov Boutwells late
message to the legislature of that state is con-
fined principally 10 state matters, is brief and
withal an admirable state document. The
Governor modestly suggests some reforms,
which seem to be imperatively necessary He
takes National ground upon the value of the
Union, and the importance of maintaining the
law.
Mr.. Boutwell, is, we believe, the youngest
Governor that ever filled the Executive chair of
Massachusetts. He has risen gradually 10 his
present honorable position by the force of his
integrity, industry and native abilities His
attachment TO the principles and usages of the
republican party has never been questioned,
and there is every reason 10 believe that his ad-
ministration will be thoroughly democratic.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23

STRANGE PROCEEDINGS IN LONDON CHURCH.
Yesterday evening week, during the perform i
ance of divine service at the church of ST. An
drew, Wells street, Marylebone, where, as is al
legged, Puseyite practices are adopted to great
extent, The congregation and the officiating mir
listers were disturbed from their solemnties by
the huttering about Of three little members Of
the feathered tribe, attired in the most gro
tesque manner, against the gas lights, and fall
ing amongst the congregation. On being cap
turcd, they were discovered to be two gold
tinches and sparrow, the latter attired as a
cardinal, and the former Romish priests.
The wag who had performed this not very dec
orous trick in place of worship had added
cruelty to his freak, for the cardinals hat, as
also the priestly vestments of the poor little
birds had been tightly glued on. SO that to re-
lease them the feathers had to be plucked out
-.Morning Chronicle.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Lifc-InSurance.

How green is this grey worldp exclaimed
the poet Shelley, on some occasion, promp-
ed by some cause 10 which we need not re.
Ter. Had Shelley lived to this day, and seen
WIN what ease men are persuaded to repose
confluence 10 the most transparent quacker-
les and humbuggeties, invented by sbi(iIess
rascals who wish to get living without la
Dor, he might have uttered the exclamation
with double force and pertinency. AMONG
the, latest devices for accomplishing this lat
ter ol1ect Life Insurance Companies, with
out cent of capital-whch are advertised
almost 10y scores in the city journals may
certainly take the palm. Many poor fellow
10 induced 10 venture his hard earned dollars
in policy fiom one of these iniquitous con-
Germs, when he might as well entrust il to
The remorseless NAV of old ocean,, with q
hope OF getting a glimpse Of it again. Ev.
cry week or two,'-says contemporary
comes forth blazing manifesto of this fash
ion:-7, aHf..i a.. ..
The best Life Insurance Company in the
World !--S500,000 Capital All profits
and nothing TO pay Life Insurance Co.
for the Universe
This Company presents greater privileges
lhan any other now existing in The known
world The rates have been lowered 70 per
cent, and payment made so easy thai no one
can feel II burden. At The end Of 5 years
the whole premium paid, and more TOO, will
be returned in profits. The officers are men
of the highest responsibility, and 10y the char
ter are made personally responsible for all
deficiencies. Friend of the widow anu or
phan, commend the Company to your neigh
Dor! Christian professor, induce your socie-
~ 10 buy your pastor a policy in this office !.
Business men, be just 10 your creditors aud
insure their debts Pamphlets furnished
gratis, and an agent always IN attendance TO
give all necessary information.
Hon. SIMEON CULLEN.
CHAs. SKIN'EM, Actnary and General Ag't.
Asa KILL'EM, NJ. D., Examining Physician.
Reference. Rev. John 0. I.ongtace; Hon.
Fred Lle.ast; Thomas Grlnd'em, Esq; Asa
Pill box, Nj. D.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
ArrENprEp Sr1c1pE.- me Boslnn Trn,

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE The Boston Trav-
eler states, on Friday nigh; about 10 o'rlo, I,
as several pilots, among them Messes. P. IL.
and DIn'l Chandler and Hayden were going
down Sargent's wharf, they heard splash of
some one jumping into the wafer ; they i'm
mediately launched small boat, and sue
ceeded in drawing from the water a young
American Girl, about % years old, who sta ed
that she resided in Bartlett street, but refused
10 give her name. Before they took her out
of the water she desired them TO let her
alone, saying tha, she wished TO die. She
was taken INTO the Ferry Office, and, after
having partially recovered, was conveyed
home.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23

ACCIDENT FROM SLIDING DOWN HILL. Miss
Emma DAdley, of KinSheld, who came to this
city on Friday last. to work in the kennebec
Factory, was thrown down by hand sled on
Saturday evening and so severely injured that
her life was considered in danger until Tues
day. She was standing with some other girls
near the Factory Office, when a young man
came down the hill upon sled at great speed
and not perceiving him in season, Miss ID was
taken from her feet and thrown down with
much violerce, striking heavily upon her head.
There is a great deal of danger in this 'coastng'
business, not only to those who enjoy the
amusement, but to pedestrians generally
There is city ordinance against the practice,
and it would be safest for all concerned to have
it enforced. -Augustd Journal
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Arrival Of the Steamer Astn.
Three Days Later from Europe.

Steamer Asia arrived at New York on Mon
day morning, from Liverpool, whence she
sailed on the 4th inst The news being only
three days later, is not extensive.
The political news is favorable everything
is progressing salisfac tcrily on the continent,
and in Germany. y ~
The news from India is again favorable to
shippers of goods. In Manchester an extern
sive business is doing at improving prices
Stocks of every kind unusually small. =
The European Times and Manchester Guar
dian answer, with some severity, the articles
that have appeared in the New York Herald
on the Collins and Cunard steamers, and deny
that the reports of the prejudice in England
against the former has ever shown itself in the
manner stated.
The president of France, in his reply to the
authorities who waited upon him, on new
years day, said that he did not seek for pro-
longation of his powers. M -..-- ID,
AT Madrid there has been an abortive at
tempt 10 eject the minority by vote of want
of confidence The attack was but feebly sup
ported The opposition only mustered thirty
one votes. ... -7.I ...-. --ual 80. i.
The papal aggression has worn itself out,
and the people are quietly awaiting the open
ing of the Parliament
Letters from Rome announce that the u. s.
residents i'll that city have resolved on resis-
lance to the pope's order to close their chapel.
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~r,sAs ~.

is danger of their being merged into something
1t may be no-party, such as it achieved the
last Presidential election with-or it may be
great disunion party, in accordance with the
inevitable tendency Of the principles advocated
by so many members of the wing party. I'm
der either event, it may rely upon the unfinch-
ing hostility of the democratic party of the
country. ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23
Solitude.

One of the English essaysts has somewhere
given utterance TO the remark, that no man is
predisposed to solitude; that, as he is naturally
a social being his proper sphere is society,
which he must enjoy in order that his life may
be happy, and productive of legitimate ends.-
Yet there are men who retire from active life
without any apparently sufficient reason. Men of
intellect, and the most amiable moral qualities,
often become ascetics-retire TO solitude and
seclusion, and end their days in comparative re-
TRACY, and without exhibiting TO the world any
labor or object that can be regarded as afford
ing sufficient reason for 50 misanthropical an
act.
Petrarch at Vancluse, was the prisoner Of
Lore! Numa Pompilius was the votary of
Liberty. God to each had granted great pow
ers-each was the child of glory and of destiny,
and well did they fulfil their allotted spheres.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-01-23

Popery. to cause a retrograde movement as re-
CARDS The Free Toleration of Dissenters, and
their enjoyment of Civil rights-seeing that
this body of people holda prominent position
among the most faithful and Jealous support
ers of Her Majesty's Government
ABRAHAM JONES LIE CRAS,
Author Of Work entitled 1.-The Laws,
Customs and privileges of the Island
of jersey,
Right Honorable Lord John Russell, First
Lord Of the Treasury, London.