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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-We learn that Mr.
Curtis HARMON Of Brunswick, while returning
home on Wednesday night last, was attacked
by three rufianssin the woods near SewalTs
Pond, who evidently intend to rob him. His
horse was stopped by one of the villains. while
another struck him upon the head with what is
supposed to have been slung shot. Mr.
Harmon,-who by the way, is stout, athletic
man, -notwithstanding the blow, sprang upon
one Of them, whom he sent Keeling into the
gutter, and Immediately dealt well directed
blow at the second with similar effect The third,
wisely took to his heels, and Mr.. H. jumped
into his wagon and drove home. He lost his
watch in the melee, but whether the robbers
got it or not he does not know.
Those who have occasion to travel on the
Brunswick road in the night time would do
well to take sx-barrel protector with them,
as we are informed this is the third attempt at
highway robbery which has made within fort
night near the same spot.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16
The Flour Business.

The shipment of flour to foreign ports from
New York, the last week in November,
amounted 10 22,557 barrels, value $IO9 ,O22
The export of flour for the corresponding week
of 1851, was "a ,343 barrels, value $97, 1876
Although the aggregate quantity this year is
$500 barrels less, the value is $4,000 more.
This, it is said, affords fair profit 10 western
producers.
This year, the last week in November, 7 800
barrels of flour went to Liverpool, 2 200 10
London, $3.50 10 Glasgow, $50 TO Brazil,
2,O54 to British n. A Colonies, and 3,Ie9 TO
Havana. For the corresponding week last
year there was no expectation of flour to Ha-
vana. The duty on -four to Havana is about
equal to the value. When the ports of Cuba
are open to our products duty free, that island
will form one of the best markets for our flour
in the world.
The fair prices obtained this year, have ope-
rated favnrahly upon The Grea, We-.. C..di,s
in favor of the West and Southwest accumu-
late in New York, which will tend to circu-
late gold among the wheat producers. 1t is
stated that the State of Illinois reaps harvest
of So, 600, 900 more on the same amount of
flour this year than last. The average price
of flour last year was $4 per barrel. This
year it is S.. The number of barrels of -four
produced in Illinois is over 100000. Con-
sequently the extra profit amounts to 50 ,0OO,-
600 for that State alone. Flour Is one of our
TO see the producers of The fertile West max
ing money.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING. The N. Y.
Dry Book has an exceIen, article in re-
cent issue, entitled The mistakes of AJver.
Using" II points out the erroneous views
which exs, in The public mind, in regard IN
the true policy of advertising, and con.
demns the bi!-pus,ing and placarding sys.
Tern, and closes with the following remarks.
which we commend to the attention of the
reader:
"The whole cause Of The false, norions in
regard to advertising is fundamental; i,
arises, on the parl OF advertisers, in total
n,iseoncepliou of the value of. even single
line. That line may go into every section
Of The country, and bring custom 10 The adj
verliser long alter he has forgoltenit. Ev.
cry remark produces an impression of some
kind; and ip newspaper it meets the eyes
Of hundrsds-sxho take papers for business us
we'll as instruction. Posting bills will do
very well in The country. whele passers SO
seldom zee anything new that they will stop
10 read them but in the CITY, where ihe eye
Is wsarist- win an endless SUCCESSION Of
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16
Glaciers Poems.

Poems, BY WILLIAM BELcHER GLAzIER, Hal
lowell, Masters, Smith & Co.
Here we have nice little volume of I6e
pages, by a native-born Maine poet. The me-
chanical execution of the work is excellent,
the printing being clear, and in good taste,
the paper fine and snowy white, and the bind
ing in the neaiest style of the art-al reflect
ing great credit upon the entetprising publish
ers. The contents will not disappoint the
lovers of good poetry. The fame of the au.
thor as poet is well known. We need moi
say ii stands high, as his gems in The pages OF
the Knickerbocker, and the free cOmmenda-
tions of the talented editor of that magazine,
abundanily testify His poetry is of the kind
that awakes the best feelings and affections OF
the human heart. 1t flows right on as smooth
and free as the waters of the noble Kennebec,
by the banks of which is his birthplace, and
from the grandeur and beauty of which he has
often caught inspiration.
Our river flows with wave as blue,
With tide as clear as on that day,
w IL
Beside its steep banks bent their way;
No change in its bright face is seen,
The dawning' s blush, the sunsets fame,
Trembles each morn, and CLOVIS each cen,
Upon mirror still The same.
The following sthe last verse of beauti-
full poem entitled The Rosary"
And so they parted she, to wear
Above. an angels crown;
And he. to feel on land or sea,
In forest and in town.
A cross and chain upon his heart
From the far Hearen lei dorn.
The "OLD MANS CHRISTMAS REVERE" is
worth the price of the book.
And yet. when Christmas comes along with
all its mirth and joy,
Upon my word, can't resist this feeling like q
boy
The same old passions waken at the belfrey's
merry chime.
That stirred me fifty years ago at happy Christ
mas time.
Mr.. Glazer's poetry evinces deep feeling
it speaks warm heart alive 10 free exercise
and an appreciation Of the affections.
Alice, like dews of morning,
Upon the thirsty flower,
Came thy kisses without warning,
In that unforgotten hour;
And thy long and siken tresses
Seem 10 mingle even now,
With mine in soft caresscs,
Lost Alice DER my brow.
But We advise the lovers of genuine poetry
to obtain copy of this book. 1t IS full Of
rich gems of thought and expression; and we
are really proud Of the evidence it furnishes
that cold and sterile Maine can raise as good
poets as more southern climes. The book will
make an excellent Christmas and New Years
present, and there will be great demand for il
for that purpose. For sale at all the book
stores in this city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

FILLING TEETH OVER EXPOSED NERVES.
DR.. S. P. HuIlhen. OF Wheeling, Virginia,
has discovered u method whereby the caviIier
of teeth over exposed nerves may be success
fully plugged up. 1t is this. The decreased
paris of the Iocth are removed To make u
apparent that The nerve is exposed. The
fang is then perforated through The gum into
the nerve cavity. The opening should be OF
ahout ,he s;za ~ a small knitting needle, its
object is to open the blood vessels Of The
nerve which will at once be known by the
A,w If auerral blood. The cavity Of the
,oo,b NAV then be filed without the least
G.a, of pnin or i'll consequences. This plan
has been successfully practised in a greut
number Of cases. Hitherto, tooth having
an exposed nerve could not he filled and pre-
vent pain and toothache. - Scientific Amer
;cnn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16
q Senator Mangum, of North Carolina

u Senator Mangum, of North Carolina.
who was one of the getters up of the Scott
nomination, comes into the Senate with kind
of tiger ill nature. Evidently the defeat of the
wing party sits uneasy on his recollection
On the Kentucky case he opened upon the
democratic party, and compared its union in
the recent election, to the union of "prairie
dogs" "owls" and ''rattlesnakes," in the same
"den." He ventured to predict that in less
than twenty months 1.-THE rattlesnake of the
South" would strike his fangs into them. Mr..
Weller, of California, thought the gentleman
ought to take defeat in better part, and as he
about to retire from political life, repent of
his political sins. He quoted for his comfort
the words of the psalmist-"W While the lamp
holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may re.
turn"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

81 B. Hudson, Esq.,-as will be seen
by his advertisement in another column-has
taken the store on Front street, recently &C.
cupied by Charles Russell. Purchasers of
fnrniture-and it is expected there will be a
brisk business in that line between this and
New Year's-cannot do better, we know, than
to give Mr.. Hudson a call. He keeps good
His reliability in regard to any articles offered
for sale, needs no commentator from u.s.
The public here have long known him, and
everywhere hear testimony to his honorable
and upright business habits. =
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

tEP We have received from B. H. Day.
publisher of the Brother Jonathan, N. H. 'he
mammoth double sheet Christmas NUMBER Oh
that renowned paper. 1t is full OF hne'y exc
cuted pictures. suitable to the holyday season.
This wears Jonathan seems to have IN u a rlch-
ar variety of large and snowy engravings than
u.u.l. 7, is very neatly printed, and is cheap
a, - cents per copy. or ten for one dollar
which il the subscription price.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

g The beautiful engraving of Washington,
from Stuart's Portrait in the Atheneum, Bos-
ton, which was advertised in this paper few
weeks since, can be seen at this office. A copy
should ornament the parlor Of every citizen who
can afford it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

70 We were mistaken last week, in stating
that the new stern-wheel boat, in process of
building at Gardiner, by Capt. KimbalI, was
intended for the ST. Johns river. She is to be
used to convey the steamer Oceans passengers
and freight from the Gardiner bridge 10 the
not take the responsibility of navigating the
bridge, and the Ocean next season will stop at
Gardiner.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

81 The new Postage Law provides for the
CARVING Of letters out of the mail, by Express
companies, agents, drivers, conductors, &c.,
provided they are enclosed in government
stamped envelope. The law at the same time
authorizes postmasters and government officials.
to search for and seize all letters carried out Of
the mail without the stamped envelope, and
subject the carrier to the penalty of the law
The; stamped envelopes will be placed in the
hands Of Posimasters for sale, in January.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

iEP The Mississippi Legislature was petit
toned last winter for a Maine Liquor Law, by
the people of three townships in Kinds county.
Accordingly the law was prohibiting
the sale of liquors in these to,ons, provided the
people. by direct vote, should so decide
The vote was taken at the late election, and
the law emphatically sustained.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

+ - R. G. Lincoln, Esq, of HalIowell, a
free soiler, who went into the canvass for Gen.
Scott with will, promised the readers of the
Portland Inquirer, some weeks ago, detailed
statement of his reasons for thus doing. So
said the editor of that paper. The reasons
seem to be good time coming. Wonder if
Rev. G. C. Cone has any of SCOTS picture
books left.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

A STRIKE.-A large number of the ship car
peniers of this city struck for an advance Of
wages on Monday last. They formed in pro-
cession 10 The number of about one hundred
and fifty, and marched through Front street.
We understand they demand IS cents a day
per man, in addition TO past rates. This they
think master builders can now afford to pay, in
consideration Of the high price of freights.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

g The subject of a railroad between this
city and Rockland, is exciting the attention of
the people along the line. 1t is matter of
great moment to the people of this city, and
we hope our capitalists will do all in their
power to further the project More hereafter
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

C. AT Lewiston Falls, the other day, an
lrshman though, he would try the contents of
Jug which was left in the room of his employ
err, where he was at work. 1t proved to be oil
Of vitriol, and pat elected the crater instanter,
and ran for the pump. A sore mouth was the
consequence.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

70 After much ado the Duke of yelling
ton is finally buried. The money for the gaudy
traPpings of his funeral was, like the enormous
salaries nnder which he lived, distracted from
the hard-toiling and high-taxed laborers of
Britain
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

Gnnrv's LAnv's Room fur January 10 pub
lished. This book is gradually improving in
its character, and the January number will
rank A No. with any in the country. Now
is the time to subscribe. Extra inducements
are offered, and the postage is now only cts.
Nor M
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

- The Tribune editor wants to go into
10 go into the Salt River carrying trade, and
we'll use our influence to give him piece of a
propeller.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

W YANKEE adams has been playing to
full houses, at Corinlhan Hall during the
week past. On Tuesday evening, "Uncle
T,m's CABIN as dramalized from Mrs.
Slowe's work, by Mrs. ]. P. Adams, was re-
celved with unbounded applause. Mr. A. and
his lady are equal 10 anything they undertake,
by way of theatrical entertainment.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

. The Albany Argus says MIR. Fillmore
gives prominence to the fishery question: but
it is all apprehension F" and anxiety" The
administration had better withhold that from
the world
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

HIGH INcENDIARY-Burning The Bi6le.--
10 house on MrDonough Street last week,
smoke was discovered proceeding from the
family Bible, lying on a table near window.
On examination 1t was found that The edge
of the Bible was in The exact focal distance
from glass globe containing gold fish, and
that the sun himself was playing the incen.
diary.-Portsmouth Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

~ Mrs. Darlington says she is glad there
is an end to coalitions, for her aunt Sarah was
killed by one on RAILROAD, and she has always
been afraid of them since.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

- The Common Council of the City of
Boston, unanimously passed the following or
der on Thursday last.
Ordered, that the inequalities of the City of
Boston be rendered to Gen. Franklin Pierce,
President elect of the United States, when he
shall pass through this city from New Hamp-
shire on his journey To the city of Washington
to enter on the discharge of those high duties
TO which the people have called him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

Theodore Parker bouncing upon Daniel
Webster is like the crow in the fable who
thought to carry off sheep in his claws. The
Boston Post thinks Parker cannot rub GU,
Daniel Webster just yet.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

Cor WHAT THEY DEsERvE.-The French
nation has voted TO make Napoleon the Lit
tie p" alias Napoleon the Third" an Empe-
ror. What Republican-loving people,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

GRAHAM's MAGAZINE for January commences
a new volume for 1858. 1t is rich number.
The engravings are very fine. Now is the
time to subscribe.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16
Pierce's majority. 2I2

% 1t is said that the Emperor of Russia
has sent out fleet to watch the American Ex-
petition to Japan.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

q The Syracuse Star has been trying to
explain to the wings the reasons of Frank
Pierce's election. The following is the final
explanation of that paper =
His election was brought about by conca-
tenation of forfutuous circumstances superir-
dnced by a succession of unparalleled coinci-
dences.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

SHORT AND SwEET.-A western editor eau
lions his readers against kissing short girls,
because this habit made him round shouldered
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

. Master Emma Snodgrass has been show
ing himself" down east.'' He sported up the
kennebec last week, and called for cigars at
the hotels with the ease of a gentleman.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

. The Mirror calls the Presidents Mes
sage" round unuarnished tale," and in the
mean time daubs on the ,chite,cash
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16
EASTERN TIMES.
Bath, Thursday, Dec. l6, 1852.
ExEcurrvE DEPARTMENT,

Executive DEPARTMENT,
--- AUGUSTA. DECEMBER l, 1852.
An adjourned session of the Executive Coun-
Gil will be held at the Council Chamber in Au-
gusra on w ednesday the fifteenth day OF De-
ecmber instant, at 8 clock. P. NJ.
Attest-J0HN. G. SAWYER,
s;.sG - Secretary of State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

THE SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA.-A New Orleans
Telegraph despatch of the 9th. says:
Private letters per Cherokee state that the
arrest of the Captain of the Lady Suffolk had
caused much excitement among the British
residents Seven or eight slave ships were ex
pected on the coast, and all the British vessels
on the coast station were cruising about the
Island awaiting them. This is the object of so
many war vessels being collected at Havana
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

O. SLEIGHING. About five inches of snow
fell in this vicinity on Monday afternoon, and
although the ground not frozen, made
quite good sleighing on Tuesday.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

V- 1t 40 eaId lfIas Uncle rom Cabin "a
has by lis pathos shaken the spectacles off the
noses of all the old women in England.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

q The Daughters of Temperance in Yer
mont kiss the young men TO see whether they
keep the pledge.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

a. Four boys have been held for trial, in
Portsmouth, N. H., for setting FIRE to several
buildings in that city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

thems there is jus, as much probability of
business man stopping in the street TO read
Them, as there is Of his stopping TO white
Newspapers are tthe great feature oil the
day. The hiah who heg.ects Them, or under
values them, has not one spark Of the nine
teeulh century 10 him. He. is a mistake
from beginning to end he should have been
born, have lived, and gone the way OF all
The earth, years and years ago."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

The BANNER STATE.-California according
TO the dispatch from New Orleans, went fol
Pierce by sirteen thousand majority! The &C.
count then stands -
For Pierce, 81 States, 254 electoral votes.
For Scott, do AZ do do
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-16

The steamer Ocean makes her last trip for
the season this week.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-03-25


SOUTHERN CUITTvAToR The March
number Of this,admirable a gricultural Jour
nal is before US. We have often had Ocoa-
sion topraise the Cultivation. tits enlarged,
and otherwise improved The Farmer who
sends dollar to Wm. s. Jones, Augusta,
Ga, will receive 81 pages permonth for one
yearA82 pages Of the mist interesting mat
ter. The Southern Cultivator IS. now the
very best Agricultural paper ii the South,
if not in the United States This paper de-
serves a wide circulation on account Of its
intrinsic merit aud then, its enterprising
publisher lost, by the late FIRE in Augusta,
almost bis entire printing Office, amounting
to nears$l5,OO0. A generous public will
honor themselves By patronizing him as he
deserves.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-03-25
Democratic Conventions.


We publish below the Resolutions unani-
mously adopted BY the Democratic State
Conventions recently assembled, Of Penn
sylvania and Connecticut. Being one of
those who attach vastly more importance to
the historical character and reputation of a
candidate for the Presidency, than to any
resolutions which may be framed for him,
we still watch with solicitude the proceed
ings of every State Convention, which pro-
fesses to represent political party, at the
North. Such declarations as those emana-
ting from the convention of single State,
being more local in character than the plat
forms of National Convention are not
half so likely to be shaped according to the
dictates of presidential policy, but consti-
tute on the other hand the fairest express
sion VIC can have of the political opinion of
a party constituency Viewed in this light
We have read with lively satisfaction the reso-
lutions particularly of the Pennsylvania de-
mocracy II SUCH resolutions were dictated
by mere policy, why even then it is implied
that the sentiments contained, are prevalent
and popular in the keystone State. We
believe however that her democracy were &C,
tuated by the moral courage and stedfast de.
votion of patriotic COUNSEL without regard tc
consequences, and that the firm stand taken
for the requirements of the constitution, will
as it ought to do, command the confidence
and applause of the Southern democracy
As remarked before, the resolutions were
unanimously adopted in State Convention
All we ask is a candid comparison of tn,
claims presented for Southern support b.
the two parties known as democratic ant
wing.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-03-25

IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE Pirate Dis
patch, communicated erclusireiy for the Bal
timore S,n.-By the America, says the Bal.
timore Sun of the 9th inst, we have re-
ceiyed the following important commniea-
ton respecting the progress of European af-
fairs, under the influences prevailing at Paris:
Notwithstanding the profound dissimu-
lation Of Louis Napoleon and the three for
eign ambassadors whose influences prevails
in France, and the efforts which are main
tanned to conceal the treaty which is making
between them, | have been able to discover
what has been decided upon hitherto. Il
has been agreed that Russia shall extend hel
dominious into Turkey; Austria into Pied
mont, and Prussia into the canton of Neuf
chatel In the meantime, the combined
fleets Of the respective parties are to main
tain such an attitude towards England a
will prevent all interference from that pow
er. What is to be the reward of Frame
does not yet appear, but Belgium is the quar-
ter to which her ambition tends.
"The city of Toulouse has lately been tn
scene of new proof of the infamous con
duct of Louis Napoleon. NJ. Maupas hav
ing been named project of that CT y, rcceiy
ed instructions so to act in his office as t
arrive at motive for putting Toulouse in
state of seigc. NJ. Maupas arrived in tina
city, soon effected his purpose, and in sho1
time thirty of the most respectable citizen
were put under arrest, without any sort {
proof against them A search was institute
into the houses of the arrested parties, an
in the course of this proceeding the polio
were required to introduce quantity Of pow
der and grenades, which were afterwards a
, legged to have been found on the premises :
Detected in this infamous maneuvre, the il
habitants of Toulouse Indignantly denounce
the parties to it, and at the same time di
: patched memorial to the President, d,
, handing the arrest and imprisonment
these officials, in the place of their fellow
citizens. To this the President responde
by nominating NJ. Maupas, who directed IL
proceeding, to place in the ministry !
! Alas, poor France!
: The army is beginning to be hearth
! ashamed to have at its head so contemptib
commander, and dissatisfaction is eyiden
: " difusing itself rapidly in its ranks M
! merous instances of revolt are constantly O
! curing, and at single word from prop
source a general movement would be ma,
against the President. We are approxims
ing to q decisive issue. Adieu."