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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-24

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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29
Charity never Thrown AWAY.

A young man, by name Eugene B.,
clerk with a rich merchant, at salary of 1900
francs year, recently came into an inheri-
tance in very unexpected way, and under
some curious circumstances. Eugene, in go-
Ing TO his counting honse each morning at nine
o'clock, generally followed the same route, and
thus was in the habit of meeting, daily, at the
same spot, an old beggar, whose venerable as
Pect had made strong impression on him, and
to whom every week he gave his modest aims.
The beggar and the young man, without
even having spoken together, had formed an
acquaintance with each other. One day last
winter, towards the end of the month, which
means, being interpreted, that the golden tide
IN Eugene's purse was running very low, onr
young friend, after having given to the old
beggar his last sou, saw a poor woman coming
towards him, carrying her child pressed in
her arms, which stretched its little hands to-
wards him. His first movement was to thrust
his hands in his pocket, but he found nothing :;
TO refuse relief was distressing, more especial
ly after the expectation of aid excited by his
motions. Eugene instantly took from his
pocket the small loaf of bread, which consti-
luted his usual morning repast, and thrusting
it into the hands of the poor woman, has,ened
away, never dreaming that he had gained an
income of 300 francs. In effect, the old beg
gar has just died, leaving sum of 1900 francs,
and will, by which he appoints Eugene
1" his sole legatee, stating that on the day
on which he had seen the yourg man give his
small loaf TO the poor woman, he had deter
mined to leave all he was worth to him who
knew so well how to practice charity. The
name of the old man was Jerome s.. He
died in the hospital, leaving no relatives
Parker's Journal
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29
Indian Juggling.

Forcing nv way to one corner Of the shed j.,
l found company of Indian jugglers, consist
ing of two men, girl, and a child of perhaps
three years. The man were habited in strange
uncouth dresses, with large strings of heavy
black beads round their necks. The girl was
simply and neatly clad in white, with silver
bangles and anklets and necklace of native
diamonds. 1t would be impossible to detail all
their extraordinary performances, which far
exceeded any thing had ever read Of their
art. The quantity of iron and brass which
they contrived 10 swallow was truly marvel
lous; ten-penpenny nails, clasp knives, and
gimlets, were all treated as SO many items of
pastry or confectionery, and l could not but
picture to myself the havoc dozen of these
cormorants would commit in an iron monger's
shop. Not the least remarkable Of their feats,
was that of producing sheet of water upon
the sand close at our feet; and after conjuring
upon its clear surface halfa- dozen young ducks
and geese, suddenly causing ii TO freeze in
such solid mass as to allow of our walking
across II without SO much as crack in its
crystal body. One more feat, must relate,
which was suspending the girl, while seated on
an ottoman, to the ridge-pole of the shed, and
at signal, removing the rope by which she
hung, leaving her suspended in the air; not
with regular apparatus, such as is used by
the performers of similar trick in London
and Paris, but with no apparatus at all for,
to my exceeding amazement, sword was Civ
en- TO me as the only European Of the company
and was told to cut and slash as much as |
pleased, above and around the girl. After
some hesitation, hacked and hewed the air
in every direction, around and close to the sus-
pended maiden, with vigor which would in
evitably cut asunder any means of support ye,
there she swung unmoved, without any sort o
apparent agent of suspension except the air it.
self.-Dicken's Household Words.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29
MISCELLANY Y .
The Arrested Generals.

Among the favorite subjects of gossip in
Paris, remarks the correspondent of the "Lon-
don Chronicle are, of course, the recent ar
rests of the military leaders, 1t is profoundly
remarked that the characters of these individu-
ais were well illustratsd by their various be-
havIor when informed that they were prison.
ers. General Bedeau, whose disposition is
stated to be of willy, scheming, and smanag
ing" order, entered into argument and discus
sion, insisted on considering the matter in
variety of lights, for the improvement Of his
captor's minds, and finally arrayed himself en-
grande tenue, in order to avail himself Of what
ever influence his uniform should chance to
possess with those he might meet with on his
way.
General Changarnier snatched up a brace of
pistols, and exclaimed, 81 am armed" He
was induced to yield up his weapons only when
convinced that resistance was hopeless.
Cavagnac, when aroused from his slumbers
and informed that he was arrested, pacidly re-
marked, sit IS well, - and rubbing his eyes,
requested to be apprized whether he might be
permitted to dress himself, adding, in the
most courteous manner that his toilet would
not detan him long. He rose, went through
the toilet duties with the most perfect compo-
sure and completeness, and then, presenting
himself with bsw 10 the officer, politely de-
clared himself at his service
Col. Charras, oil the other hand, being also
captured in bed, refused to get up, refused to
dress himself, or TO allow himself to be
dressed swore that, if taken at all, he would
be taken en- chen1ise, and was taken at his
word-being bundled up with such bedclothes
as came readiest and in this unseemly guise,
thrust into vehicle and conveyed to prison.
Gen. Lamoriciere made a determined resis-
lance of more soldierly kind but no partic-
ular harm was done.
1t is related of General Cavaignac, that he
was to have been married 10 Mile. Oder on
the very day he was arrested and imprisoned
Upon being sent to Vincennes, he called for
pen, ink and paper with permission to write
The request being granted, he sat down and
wrote atouching letter to his affianced BRIDE
He told her that being imprisoned for period, i,
which term he could not foresee, but which
must be long, he released her from her engage
ments to him, and desired that the papers
which were all signed should be cancelled !;
that this present fate was but the common for
tune of public men in France, and he bade her
adieu: ''You have youth, beauty, accomplish
ments, wealth; throng of admirers, young
and more meritorious than am, surround you !;
choose from among them, and you will be hap
pier than | can make you.''
1t is pleasant to be able to state that the la
dy promptly and gracefully replied, that SO far
from considering the event in question as hav-
ing released her from tie in which she took
so much pride, it had, if possible, rendered
her engagement even more binding than before.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

ORIGIN OF THE TURF BoGs IN IRELAND
Formerly, Ireland was vast forest. So pow
erful was the vegetation there, that it was
called "the Island of wood 1t is now al
mos. destitute of trees and when, on fine
day in spring, it appears, though bare, full of
sap and youth, it seems like young and lovely
girl deprived of her hair. Ii is not known at
what time and by what process this destruction
was effected. We may, however, be assured
that it was before the Christian era, and prob
ably at much more ancient date. Some at
tribnte it to an extraordinary inundation, which
uprooted the trees, levelled forests and buried
them in the bosom of the earth Others, whose
opinion is better supported by scientific study,
believe that the ruin of the forests was the re-
suit of violent storms. When the lofty for
ests that covered the country were compact and
entire, they afforded each other mutual sup
port against the violence of the tempests; but
in proportion as man requiring an open space
for his house and field, effected clearances here
and there the trees near those that have been
cut down were without support against the
fury of the hurricane, and fell before the blasts
that were previously powerless; every ruin
occasoned by tempest, produced thousand
others, rendered more easy as they were null
,ipled. The work Of destruction went on,
and all the fallen trunks, descending by the
natural declivities to lakes and the marshy
parts Of the soil were stopped on this liquid
base, where, heaped one above the other, year
after year, they were mingled together, some
preserving their natural form, others decompos.
ing into vegetable matter, until they formed tina,
spongy, combustibe substance, sometimes red
and sometimes black, Of which the vast turf
bogs Of ireland are composed. a 5al -o
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

With fearful joy, and amid thank. .giving 10
Heaven, she impored that her benefactor.
would allow her 10 stay with them, reject-
ing with something like scorn, the idea oi n
'grander place Faithfully has she now
served them for years and promoted to the
dignity of shopweman, she is looked upon
rather as tried friend than anything else.
But even in the sunshine Of happiness, she
never forgets that it is the goodness Us she
calls il, Of the baker and his wife which has
saved her.
Alas for the rarity
"- ofChristian charity l- ttfia
how often would generous trust save the
sorely tempted! ....t. l.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29
Old Time Winters.

In 1864 the cold was so intense, that the
Thames was covered with ice sixty-one inches
thick. Almost all the birds perished.
In 1893, the cold was SO excessive, that the
famished wolves entered Vienna and attacked
beasts and even men. Many people in Ger
many were frozen to death in 1895, and 1893
was nearly as bad.
In 1909 occurred that famous winter, called
by distinction, the cold winter. All the rivers
and lakes were frozen, and even the sea for
several miles from the shore. The ground
was frozen nine feet deep. Birds and beasts
were struck dead in the fields, and men per
ished by thousands in their houses. In the
South Of France the wine plantations were al
most destroyed, nor have they yet fully recov'
cred that fatal disaster. The Adriatic sea
was frozen, and even the Mediterranean abou,
Genoa and the citron and orange groves suf'
fered extremely in the finest parts of Italy.
In I746 the winter was SO intense that peo-
pie travelled across the straits from Copenha-
gen to the province of Senia, in Sweden.
In 1926, in Scotland, muliitudes of cattle
and sheep were buried in the snow.
In l74O the winter was scarcely inferior Il
that of 1903. The snow lay ten feet deep in
Spain and Portugal. The Zuyder Zee wa.
frozen over, and thousands Of people went ovel
it. And the lakes in England froze.
In l744 the winter was very cold. Snow
fell in Portugal to the depth Of twenty-thret
feet on level.
In 1854 and 1855 the winters were very Sc
we're and cold. In England, the strongest ale
exposed to the air in glass was covered witt
ice one-eiphth of an inch thick.
In It'll the Elbe was frozen to the bottom
In l776 the Danube bore ice five feet thlcl
below Vienna. Vast numbers Of the featheret
and finny tribes perished.
The winters of l774 and l775 were uncom
monty severe The Little Belt was froyel
over. .n.Iuis sisl sd' gEilil
From 1899 to 1919 also, the winters wer
remarkably cold, particularly the latter. il
Russia, which proved % disastseus to th
French army! sIs~ slozlsg ig7sva2 ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

REMARKS OF Hon. J. APPLETON. The
made one of the FIVE minutes speeches in the
debate in the House of Representatives On
the Kossuth Resolves. The following were
Appleton's closing remarks:
/ recognize in Louis Kossulh the greh,
masrer.splrit which has been evoked by the
late European excitements. II is almost
law Of revolutions that they creaIe their own
chief guides and leaders. From out the
stormy waves of the French convulsions
emerged Napoleon Bonaparte, who seized
with an IRON hand the helm of Europe and
wrote his name with the point Of his sword,
in lnetfacable characters upon The history OF
The world. In our own Revolution, also,
Providence raised up The man for the times,
and gave us that Washington, whose fame
is vet the dearest treasure of his countIymen
and whose nnme is honored wherever liberty
is praised. But in looking over the late agi-
taiions OF the Old World, no man, it seems
to me, appears who can fairly contest the
palm of supremacy with Kossulh. When
revolution had failed everywhere else, and
the old darkness was settling over the na-
tons, il was he who kept Hungary nlive
with freedom aud SO animated her with bis
own spirit that she beat Austria from The
field, did not tremble before Austria aud Rus
sia combined, and only bowed her head at
last before the lreachery of one OF her own
sons. Sir, for what this man has done, am
willing to give him my cordial thanks, and
] care not how loudly and how warmly he
may be welcomed TO our shores. am will
ling to see the people load him with honors,
and make him the almoner Of great wealth.
All this they have right 10 do, and there is
no power on earth which can control them.
Nor do fear that they will ultimately go TOO
far. have great and abiding confidence in
their "sober second thought" But | warn
gentlemen that any abatement of proper
courtesy on our part towards the illustrious
Magyar may awaken an indignant feeling
among Ihe>pcople, which will react in favor
Of those very doctrines of bis which some of
US do not see see fit yet TO avow.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

The REASON WHY THE WATER OF THE
DEAD SEA IS UNFITTED TO SUPPORT LIFE
Mr.. Robert ]. Graves, M. D., has communi-
Gated to the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal.
very interesting article on the causes why
the waters ofsthe Dead Sea are destitute OF
fish and other marine animals. The dead Sea
contains no living thing within its fatal honn-
carries, We. this salt SEA, 80 famous in story. is
supplied with water from frssh rivers which
ssound in fish aud vegetables. The sarfaos Of
the Dead Sea is 900 feet below the lsvsl Of
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

A lady, rather ignorant upon agricultural
matters, sent 10 the country the other day
for some nice milk, which was carefully de-
iivered to her by the hand of friend who
procured il. The lady very carefully PLACED
il in her cellar in nice open vessel, with
the determination Of having an extra nice
breakfast on her rich milk. Breakfast came,
and her husband looked in vain for The an-
ricipated luxury. u.a.
sWife, said he, where is that nice milk
you were speaking of last nigh!'
sOh, dear, il is 100 bad y she replied, sor-
rowiuly; the milk this morning was all
covered with thick yellow scum, and had
to throw it awnyn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

FIERY STEEDs. A man BY the name OF
Murray. who lives near Creyhilly. had lwo
horses, recently, who were suffering from
mango, dangerous disease, aud one not ca
silly removed. Murray was advised by some
veterinary surgeon 10 wash his horses with
turpenrine, aud then annoint them literally
with coal tar. The horses were accordingly
duly washed with the one and covered with
the oIlier. These substances, as many peo-
pie are aware, generate gas, which igniles
The moment il comes in contact with fire
Murray came 10 his stable with lighted
candle, to see in what state his horses were,
which lie had no sooner entered, Than The
gas exploded, carrying away part OF the floor
and roof of Tie stable, and al the same limo
setting both horses on fire. The horses be
ing loose, one of them ran out at The door,
and galloped across the country, until the
fire was exingushed and its strength ex-
hausred the other in attempting TO follow it
ran with such violence against the Intel rs
to dash his brains our. Murray, imagining
some fiery spirit from another world was at
work, called for help, but it came not until
his horses had beer killed, his stable de-
slroyed. and himself nearly frightened TO
th.--Enghsh paper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

The editor Of the Portland Eclectic, IN com
meniing upon letter he received, requesting
him 10 stop his paper, which was sent 10
young lady who had lately got married, and
neglected to pay up arrears, says: We offer
our confidence 10 the poor fellow wi o has Ia
ken her; tor woman sufficiently deI ravrd to
cheat The printer with ma ice afor, Thought
will wake up in the n'ghl TO biis her husband,
and will spend her days in devislng schemes
10 make his life uise erable.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

ELEGANT COMPARISON. The following
beautiful extract we find flonting like waif
upon The watere:-
"The American Constitution. Like one
Of those wondrous rocking stones reared by
The Druids, which the finger Of child might
vibrare to its centre, yet the might Of an ar
my could not move from its place, our Con-
stitution is SO nicely poised that it seems to
sway with every breath Of passion, YET so
firmly based in the hearts and affections Of
the people, that the widest storms of treason
and fanaticism brenk over il in vain."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

SHOCKING INCIDENTAL preacher in Ohio
lately communicated The following statement
to the Christian Mirror - About twenty
miles from my residence. young man OF IN
temperate habits kept his parents in constant
fear for several weeks, by his violent threats
ening department. At length, one dav he
rushed at his father, with q stone in his hand,
exclaming--. You or mus, die Being in-
toxicared, he fell forward on the ground
A flask, which he had in his pantaloons poe
kst broke, piece Of glass penetrated bis
body, ssvsri6g an artery, and in iess thsn .
minute he was dead 'rsbl,zs n Et'.a1l-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

the Mediterranean, Is 1900 feet deep, go mnss
long, and broad. Itreceyes all the waier
If the Sea of Galilee. A correct chart of
this old lake was never given TO the world un-
til the expedition under Lieut.. Lynch surveyed
it. The full credit of this important fact rs
given to our country by Mr.. Graves II has
been stated by DR.. Robinson and Mr. Waronr-
ton, the shores of the Dead Sea were non vol
canic, but the expedition brought home speci-
mems of lava and scoria, thus refuting fermef
accounts. .-3
There is another sea in the world just liko
the Dead Sea of Sodom, this is the Great Salt
Lake of the Mormon country, discovered and
explored by Lient. Fremont This lake con-
tains no living thing within its bosom, and it
also receives the fresh waters of Lake Utah.
The waters of the Dead Sea of Jordan coa-
tain "a per cent. of saline matter, consisting of
chlorides of potassium, sodium, calcium, man
ganese, with bromide of magnesium. Ihls
saline impregnation accounts for the absence
of all vegetable and animal life. The waters
of the Great American Salt Lake, are nearly
of the same composition, and present similar
phenomena to that of the Sea of Sodom.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

THE Mission OF DEMocRAcr. The mis-
sion Of Democracy is high and holy one.
II looks to the past, and gathers wis om
from the dead-it looks at the present, to see
wherein reforms are necessary 10 protect the
toiling millions, and to The means that can
be devised 10 improve their condition, and
establish their rights on more secure bass
it looks TO the future with hope and joy,
as the blessed fruition Of all that the tolls
and lahors of the physical moral aud INTEL
Iectual man has been so long striving TO nc
complish-the happiness of world. the
glory of the race, and the triumph Of truth,
virtue, intelligence and justice.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29

There is a beautiful sentiment among the
Turks: A wife may he lost. and we may
marry again children may die, and others
can take their places but we can have but
one molher.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-01-29
CHAPTER II.

Winter had given place to Spring, but
though the frost no longer bleached the pave
ment, or crisped all moisture, and though the
sun seemed struggling to warm the atmosphere,
there was cold wind which would have rem
dered warm garments very acceptable, and
which blew through the thin shawl of young
GIRL as she stood at the corner of street, talk
ing to friend a few years older than herself.
The latter appeared more favorite Of fortune
than poor Mary, for she was, the shivering
sirl Now millionaires can afford to dress
in rusty black, and great many Of the stern
81 sex are either careless to slovenliness
about their equipments, or dis6gurs them-
selves BY horrible taste; but it may b taken
Union beacon. (Macon, Miss.) 1849-1859, 1852-03-10

The Shoe Trade and Maunfac-
t,Ts.-lt will surprise our readers to
learn that the annual manufacture
ofshoe and boots in Massachusetts
for the Southern market exceeds
tacenty millions Of dollers. Such
is affirmed obe the,lacss lt,appears
that the New Workers are jealous of
their eastern neighbors, who have
coninved TO monepolize the profits
Of this branch Of manufacture, and
are about to create a company with
so large capital as to centraIize the
trade in the city of New York with
branches all over the interior of that
State. Why can't the Sonth man.
ufaeture her o1on shoes.
Union beacon. (Macon, Miss.) 1849-1859, 1852-03-10

And now in conclusion, my dear
brethren, If you will but count up
your errors, and add TO the sum total
all your actual faults, you will find
the accounts is TO be given to the
credit of the feminine gender. Bear
and forbear overlook trf1es for
give all errors on the part of the last
and the loveliest of Gods works.
and say as | do, Woman, with all
thy faults, l love the still.
Union beacon. (Macon, Miss.) 1849-1859, 1852-03-10

Touching INTEREST,"" Jackson,
liz his letter TO The Natchez Courier,
of the 18th, says:
Mr.. johnson, of Carol, introduced
bill to change the rate of interest,
which was argued at some length
aud with considerable warmth. The
bill is long one and has nnmbei
of provisions, but its main objec. is
to abolish the usury laws. 1t pro
vides that where there is no contract
in writing, interest shall always be
seven per cent, but that parties may
contract TO borrow or lend at any
amount of interest on which they
may agree in wiring, under twenty
per cent; that trustees of common
school funds may lend out on these
terms, and that when debts are Cue
TO persons in a fiduciary character
such as guardians, administrators
ETC., compound interest will be exi'
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