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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18
Chest Founder in Horses.

An esteemed friend in Monmouth, who
has II beautiful young horse, writes 10 us
that he has recently become lame in conse-
quence of chest s-iounder, and desires, us TO
tell him, if possible, what will cure that dis
ease. He asks of US. what, perhaps, no man
in the country can give, as mailer of GER
lainiy; if there is any one who can, we re-
specltully request him to communicate his
knowledge TO US forthwith. Meanwhile, we
will give our best opinion on The subject.
There is common opinion about our
neighborhood that the chesl-founder is no
such thing rs chest-founder that is TO say,
the disease has nothing TO do with the breast
hui with the feet only. Aud the fact that a
toundered horses breast appears TO be sunk
en- or followed, is TO be accounted for by The
circumstance that the animal for the purpose
OF relieving his feet, stretches Them forwa ard,
thereby creating seeming~cavify in the
chest. Ga this theory, of late years, horse.
doctors hereabouts have applied their reme-
dies to The feet. Amongst these the prac-
tice OF nerving was introduced three or four
years ago, which, for time, seemed to war
rant the declaration that this would effect n
cure. IL did. evidently, remove all sens bill
" from the feet; hut the destruction OF SEN
sibility involved also the destruction oil those
vital functions about the feet which were
necessary to life. The feet became para.
lyzed, and were carried only like clogs Of
wood. and in some cases died and came off.
This remedy was worse than the disease.
Though we must differ from the general
opinion amongst our neighbors, we still
think, as the old opinion had il. aud as all
the books lay il down, that the chest founder
is disease Of the chest, and not Of the ieer
and legs, other than by sympathy. 1t con-
sists Of infia mmation about the breast and
ribs. occasioned by straining or hard driving
aud drinking too freely Of cold wafer while
the blood is warm. II this be the fact, we
can see reason in the treatment proposed by
one Of our townsmen, who yet thinks the
disease is in the feet alone. He recon-
uends that as soon as possible after the dis.
ease shows itself, the animal should be ble,
very freeIy-'almost to DEATH as he says :
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18

THE WASHINGTON MoSUMENT.-The follow
ing notice of the Washington Monument is
abridged from detailed account in the N. Y
Herald;
Thirty States have already contributed
blocks of stone 10 form this highest monu-
menr in the world, TO the greatest and purest
man the world has ever produced. Seventy
one other blocks are the gifts of cities towns,
corporations, benevolent associations and
individuals. Maine. N. Hampshire, Massa-
chusetIs. Rhode Island and Virginia, have
presented blocks Of granite, appropriately
embelli>hed and engraved; New York,
Maryland. South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Pennsylvania, Missouri, Tennessee, Wiscon-
sin, Mississippi, Vermont, and North Caro-
lima, blocks of different coored marbles, black,
white and varegaled; Connecticut, New Jer-
sey, and Louisiana, blocks Of freestone; !;
Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky, Arkansas.
and Florida, blocks of limestone, generally
varipgaed; Delaware sends block of Trap
rock; Michigan block of native copper !;
Minnesota block of Indian pipe stone, and
California block of gold bearing quartz.
single block Of gneiss from an individ-
nal in the District OF Columbia, and one of
statuary marble from the Wing Society of
Princeton College, are all the other descrip-
ton of stone among the hundred and one
blocks which have been presented. Marbles
aud limestones form much the largest part
OF the collection
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18
Turner, the Painter.

A good story is told of his skill in bargain
making. When arranging with Hurst and
Robinson, ior new work in numbers, the
price Of each drawing was settled, not with
out deliberation. nj twenty-five pounds. He
went away, expressing full. satisfaction. He
came speedily back, thrust his head in ut the
door. and cred-'guineas.' 'Guineas be il.
said the publishers. IL few minutes has
~ step was heard and Turner put in bis
whole person, SAYING My expenses. oh
certainly, SIR was the answer. But this was
not all: few minutes afIer he was for the
third time at IhevdooT; bres;hless and Eager
with his whole body in the room, ior he ex-
pected resisra nee TO his new demand, and
twenty proofs?' No resistance was made
and tho drawings were set about with un.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18

leaving life enough to begin anew upon.--
Then keep the horse quiet, warm, aad well
cared tor. See that be lakes no cold, has n
warm and soft bed, that his bowels are well
regulated, and thu. he has munitions food iilI
he regairs his strength and flesh, when it
will he found bis system Is renovated, and
the local troubles are overcome By the gen.
eral health. This, we say. 10 reasonable on
the supposIion that the brrnsi and chest are
lnenmed, and that the heated blood circulai-
ing in the nfamed surfaces, perpe,uates and
confirms the trouble.
In looking into Prof. Mapes' paper within
2 lew days for light upon tins subj-ci, We
lnd The following directions from Farrier
IN The Germantown (Pa.) Telegraph
Immediately on discovery that your horse
Is ioundered, mix about pint Of unground
sunfiower seed IN his provender, and Il viii
effect certain cure. 1t is n cheap remedy,
anu one OF the very best ever discovered
II our friend Fairbanks horse has MOI been
so long diseased as 10 be past cure. We ad-
wise him to try this remedy, which Is spok IN
Of so confidently By n respectable Farrier.-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18
Modern Music.

A writer in Backwood thus spits at and
defies the chromatic passages, and Crashing,
clumsy chords Of modern music, for which
lie seems 10 have about as much affection as
Greeley for the principles Of the Wing plat
form. Though written some years ago, his
remarks are fully applicable 10 our own
times when the essentinl spirit of discOrj
seems let loose on our music-mOnster con-
certs being all the rage, aud the most crash
ing, ear-stunning pieces wiining the loudest
plaudiIs of The million. Music to soothe =
he exclaims, the idea is obsolete, buried
with the ruffs and farthiHgaies of 7our' great
grandmolhers or to speak more soberIy,
with the powdered wigs and hoops Of their
daughters. There is music to excite, much
TO irritaIe one, and much more 10 drive
really musical soul saik mad; but none to
soothe, save that which is drawn from the
hiding places Of the past. We should like
to catch one of the old masters Handel, for
instance-a place him within the rauge of
one Of our modern execulIoners, 10 whose
taste (D cGrte-bldnche had been given. We
think we see him under the inficlion.-
NeiIer the hnrlins OF wig nor yet Of kettle
drum ai the head of the performer would re-
lieve his outraged spirit; he would strangle
the offender on the spot, and hang himself
afterwards and the jury would, in the first
case, return n verdict of Ju>Iifiable homicide /;
and in the second, Of jnstiiable suicide, with
a deOdanj Of no ordinary magnitude on the
musical instrument that had led to the caias-
trophe."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18
A Woman.

Here is another picture of lovely woman
by Hawthorne:-
Priscilla had now grown to be very
pretty girl. and still kept budding and bios
somiug, and daily putting out some new
charm, which you no sooner become sensi.
ble of than you thought it worth all that she
had previously possessed. So uniformed,
vague, and without substance, as she had
come TO us, il seemed as if we could see Ma.
tore shaping out woman before our very
eyes, and yet had only more reverential
sense Of the mystery of woman's soul and
frame. Yesterday, her cheek was pale-,o.
day it had a bloom. Prisclla's smile, like
baby's first one, was a wonderous noveI,y.-
Her imperfections and short comines affect
ed me with kind Of playful pa,hos, which
was as absolutely bswitching sensation as
ever experienced. After she had been a
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18
BATH, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1s, 1862

Just as the Governor cleared his own door,
a pedar wagon drove up, and the pedlar, see
ing the Governor starting out in such double
quick time, hailed him.
Hello! say, yeou heold on. you the Guv-
ner.'
Dismonnting from his wagon, and making
his appearance at the front door, where he en-
countered the two rather astonshed strangers.
from Harrisburg, with petition for the res
pite Of execution.
Halo! which O. yeou is the gunner y says
the pedlar. u.
Neither of u.s. replied the gentlemen );
that was the Governor whom you spoke to as
you drove up
Yeou. don't say soa well, he was pesky
mad about somethn.' What Oh, air,h aiIs the
ole feller.'
Can't say was the response, 'but here he
comes again. r.
Now, now, come in, come in and see for
yourselves, cried the excited governor of the
keystone State; there's a roaring fire of burn
ing, blazing black-rock anthracite COAL
But alas the cross-stcks having given away
in the interim, and the coal being thrown down
npon the ashes and the stone hearth-was all
out.
WELL says our migratory Yankee, who
followed the crowd into the house, i guess
know what yeou are at, Guvner but I'll tell
yeou how, yeou can't begin to keep that hard
stuff burning, less you fix it up in CRATE, like,
gin 1t air, and powerful draught, yeou see,
Gunner, I've been making experiments long
while with it,
The laugh of the Governors friends subsid-
ed as the pedlar went into practical theory
on burning s'ohe-coal the respite was signed
-hospltallties of the mansion extended 10 all
present, and in the course of few days our
Yankee and the Governor rigged up CRATE,
and soon settled the question-wil our black
rocks burn!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18
A Thanksgiving Turkey.

The country clergymen make great reck.
oning on the donations which their people de-
light TO pour in upon them in the fall of the
year. The intrinsic value of The barrel of
apples, the bag of potatoes or turnps, the
pot OF butter or tub of lard, is a good deal,
since they must otherwise come out of sal
airy that very few other professional men
would be willing to live on. But the kind
ness of heart that dictates the gift improves
the flavor and doubles the value
A clerical friend of ours was settled over
grateful and aPpreciatiye congregation ON
Long Island. Along in October, one OF his
parlshioners, NOT of the most liberal repntn-
ton, stopped after the morning service, and
taking the pastor aside, whispered in his ear
that he must not buy Thanksgiving tur.
key, for he had one that he was turtening es-
pecially for his use. Our friend expressed
! the gratitude he ielt, for it was relieving him
Of guile an item OF expense, and then il
showed that hls ninstraiions were nor nm.
acceptable. Several times, on passing bis
benefactor's house, he was stopped, and the
noble Bird whom the children all knew was
the minister's eobler, pointed out. The
last time The farmer told him that he be.
lieved he must invite himself and family TO
dine with the minister on Thanksgiving day,
and have good time together over the dei>
cate tbiis the fowl would furnish which
invitation, of course, our friend cordially
pressed, though he could not help thinking,
when he remembered The number Of young
mouths thus suddenly called in to assist in
desparchng the plum pudtlings and nince
pies, that the financial motive of gratitude in
view of the arrangement had Disappeared
The long looked for Thursday morning came
ut last, and farmer Tight came with il, lur-
key in hand. Isn't il fine onel Isp't il
plump! and so tender too! assure you
there will be fine enting here was his selfs
satisfied assurance, more than once repeai ed.
To which our friend tried to match express
sions of admiration equally enthusiastic
! He must weigh eight or ten pounds, Mr..
! Tight. Ten pounds-ren in the notch
weighed HIM myself, and he'll come 10 just a
dollar, brother Edgar
Brother Edgar paid the dollar, insisted on
having them all to dinner, and made an ex-
ceIlen! friend Of Mr.. Tightly. Y. Times.
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grumbling reluctance. When Geo. Cooke,
the engraver. related this story to my father,
from whom received il, he added :-sI am
told that Turner's father, who was barber,
having been paid penny fer shave, fol-
lowed his customer down Maiden lane TO
demand half-penny for soap Another
story of the same character merits 10 he pre-
served. lie had painted a picture for the fl
nous Jack Fuller, was aske1 by Fuller to
breakfast with him the next morning; 10
bring the picture with him, aud told that the
cheque for the picture would then he ready.
To this Turner consented. He took the pic
ture in hackney coach, breakfnsted, recsived
the cheque, thanked the purchaser, and left.
He had not been gone above five minutes,
when knock was heard at the door. The
painter was back must see Mr.. Fuller
He was shown in. 'Oh! I'd forgotten
there Is three shillings for The hackney coach
The sum was paid. Fuller, WHO was laugh
ing all the while, loved to relate this story 10
his riends.-Turner and his Words.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18
MISCELLANY Y.
A peep at Guano where it is
Gathered.

Having anchored between the north ard mid
die islands, at the latter of which we are to
load, we will borrow the boat, and have a
closer look at the huge muck heap. Pulling
half round the island TO the landing place, we
saep ashore on narrow slip of sandy beach,
which appears 10 be cleared from the surround
ing rocks for our especial convenience. Our
appearance disturbs thousands of the web foot
ed natives: these thousands count with the old
hands as nothing, for they tell US that the ship
ping has driven all the birds away. Sailing
above us is flock of pelicans, lowering over
the clear water like hawks, which they resem-
Bile in their mode of darling down or STOPPING
on their prey. One of these every instant
drops from the focks as though ball had
whislled through his brain, but, after plunge,
he is soon seen rising TO the surface with fish
struggling in his capacious pouch.
Nearer TO US whirling round our heads, are
gannets, news, mutton-birds, divers, gulls,
guano-birds, and a host of others whose names
are unknown 10 the vulgar. On the detached
rocks and the lower edge of the island-mem.
ber of pretty numerous onvocation-stands
the penguin, the parson-bird of the sailor,
whose good name is fairly earned by his cut
away black coat, white tie, and solemn de-
meanor. His short legs planted far back, and
his long body, do not fit him for a walk
ashore; but he will sit for hours on little
rock just washed by the waves, apparently in
such deep absence of mind, that passers by are
tempted to approach IN the hope of catching
him. inst as the boat nears him, and hand
is already stretched out to grasp his neck,
away he goes head over heels in most iErev-
erent and ridiculous manner, dives under the
boat, and shows his head again about quarter
of a mile out to sea, where the sailor may
mer and the best diver that ever dipped
Stepping over the mortal remains of several
sea-lons, in few strides we are on the guano,
and al the next step in itup to our knees. The
guano is regularly strati6ed; the lower strata
are solidfied by the weight of the upper, and
have acquired dark red color, which becomes
gradually lighter towards the surface. On the
surface it has whiIey-brown light crust, con-
tanning eggs, being completely honey-combed
by The birds, who scratch deep, oblique holes
in il to serve as nests, wherein eggs, seldom
more than two to each nest, are deposited.
These holes often running into each other,
form long galleries with several entrances,
and this mining system is so claboraely carried
out, that you can scarcely put foot on any
part of the islands without sinking 10 the knee
and being ickled with the sense of hard beak
digging into your unprotected ankles. The
egg shells and the bones and remains of fish
brought by the old birds for their young, must
form considerable part of the substance OF
the guano, which is thus in great measure
deposited beneath the surface, and thrown out
by the birds-Dicken's Household Words.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18

A wag reading the recent accounts OF sea
serpents, said they reminded him Of captain
of ship, who sloutly asserted that merman
came on board his vessel one Sunday morning,
when off the coast Of, and politely
asked him TO remove the anchor, which had
been dropped against his cabin door, and there
by prevented his wife and family from going
10 church.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18

Sound Aduice to Young Ladies.-Don'l let
the keys Of the piano-forte make you forget
the keys Of the store room or the enlighl-
eminent of your understanding prevent you
from inquiring the price Of candles.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18

What sea-going vessel is an editor most
like! A clipper, 10 be sure. o scissors!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18

There's no use contending against the spirit
Of the age. If people won't jump into the
cars and pay their fare, they must be lef be-
hind TO travel on foot and if traders and mer-
chants won't advertise in the rapers they can't
get rich. m ssa
Alas, how little do we appreciate moth
er's tenderness While living! How needless
are we in youth of all her anxeties nnd kind
ness! Bur when she is dead and gone
when the cares and cotlness OF the world
come whitening to our hearts when we ex-
perience how hnrd it to find true sympathy
how few will befriend us in our misforiunes
then i. is we think Of the mother we have
lost.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-18

Whenever you doubt whether an intended
action is good or bad abstain from 1t.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-24

NOR the purpose of forming company win
Il one usand shares, of II 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued paying ten per cent per
aunum in return therefor, with sale prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
special partners,) free from assessment and ma
bility. under the Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested for the purpose OF obtain.
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to nno
from New York California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, &c, proposals will be received for limited
number ofcertihcates of shares OF 3 900 each
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GeneralPartncr, and Chief Agent OF Company,
II Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, application and Investment OF
capital. will be appointed agents
Eel I-dU
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PROFESSOR GROUx's

French Glass for Comversstion Il Reading,
tiH be opened Tuesday, the IAN inst, at p m.
vTNHE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS il TO aid in
Il every possible way thosc persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
Of French, and 10 learn not only TO read, but to
speak the language hocntly. Most persons In the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number Of individuals
here who read toIerably we'll. but do not compre-
bend word Of French when spoken or even when
read, BY another. To such persons such a Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms Of Profess
sor ID. T.. Gsovx, a native of France, who will d-
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FaANcIs MAnKox, esq., {. street, between Sd
and ~ streets.
WIN = DERRICK, csq., corner OF i and 10Th sta.
Gen. n. TowsoN, corner OF and 18th cts.
Maj. w. RIcH, II street, between nth and 18th
streets.
JoHS WILsoS, esq, 18th st, between f II r ats.
Capt. Gro. y. De LA RocHs, Geor getown.
Col. Peter Foncr, 10th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RyprR.
Rev. w. j. CLARKE, corner Of 9th and + sits.
Comm ANDaRw HAYWOOD, corner of 1lth and
ri SITS,
OTIs c. wIoHr, Rittenhouse Academy.
THOMAS CAasEaay, esq. OctS-u