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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

glorious. Fortunate in life, he was not less
fortunate in death, for he died with his fame
undiminshed, his faculties unbroken, and
his usefulness unimpaired: surrounded by
weeping friends, and regarded with anxious
solictude by grateful country, TO whom the
messenger that mocks at time nnd space told
from hour to hour the progress of his disor-
der and The approach Of his fate. And be.
yond all this and better than all this, he died
in the faith of Christian, humble but hone.
fu!, nddi6g another 10 the roll of eminent
men, who have searched the gospel of Jesus.
and found il The work and The will of God.
given 10 direct us while here, and to sustain
US in that hour Of trial when the things of
this world are passing away, and The dark
valley Of the shadow Jf death is opening be-
fore us.
How are the mighty fallen, we may vet
exclaim, when refr Of our greatest and wis
est bul they fall TO Iise again, from deaih
10 life, when such quickening faith in the
man of God and in The sacrifice of the Re.
deemer, comes to shed upon them its happy
influence on this side Of The grave or beyond
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30
In Vino Veritas.

Mr. B., distinguished advocate and
attorney general of far down east state,
was sitting with his hat over his eyes, and
his chin OH his breast, bolstered up on either
side with chairs and table, and sleeping rs
comfortably as the indomilable spirit OF GIN
would allow, in The court house al A,
when the court entered and took his seat on
the bench. Observing the situation of Mr.
B, which had rot changed at The en-
trance of the court the judge looked at the
sheriff who seemed to understand that il
was his duty 10 get the sleeper into 'condi.
iiun.'
'Mr. B. the court is in.'
! won't give the reply. Suffice il 10 say
the sheriff had a decided Objection 10 going
10 the murky and sulphurous place 10 which
he was consigned.
MIR. B said the judge, I'VE have OBJ
served, with profound regret, your conduc'
during the last week; aud this morning We
find you in no better condition 10 take ny
your cases than before. We are disposed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

old Virginian remarked that he had not got
enough yet.
%, you want 'em for your niggers1' SAYS
the storekeeper. Well, why didn't YOU saw
SO when l was up!' and again proceeded to
perch himself up like mercantile Colossus.
When he had blowed himself into his former
position the old man quietly remarked
Why, stranger, want talking ANYTHING
about niggers" The fact is, the old man was
enjoying the extra trouble he had put the Ten
nesean to.
well, what do you want with so manv
hats,'
'I want them for my sons,' said the old
man.
The storekeeper began to count them on the
counter. Eight said he, pretty big spread
of boys already, I'll swear, but here goes > and
added-one, and then another, and yet fourth.
and he picked off fifth, and finally seeing the
old man immovable, he tossed down three more
and was about to descend himself, when the
old man told hi n to hold on aud throw down a
few more.
Oh, come, uncle said he, 'you are ok-
ing but to please him, he threw down
twenty.
That's just one too many said the old
man.
What-you mean to say you have nineteen
sons! Whar in the name of the State of Ten
nessee are they!'
They are in Tennessee-right here in the
city-up at the hotel,' said the man.
Stranger, said the storekeeper; 'if you ken
show me nineteen boys of your raisin' thar's
the hats
Hold on, then. said the old man, and of
he started. In about ten minutes, down the
street he came, leading a line of nineteen
boys, marching single file, each bearing a
good gun, and followed by their venerable
mother
They entered the merchants store, and
ranged along the coun,er-the storekeeper ran
his eye along the line with astonishment.
And you say these boys are all yours!' he
inquired.
Ask their mother-she says they are,' re-
piled the old man.
DO you say so, madam!' he inquired.
Yes, l do, and ought to know was the
reply.
Well, you might, I'll swear,' said tbe
sorekeeper. 'Old FRIEND he added, ain T
got word to say-jest take them hats, and
mine, too!'
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VOL. VII.
BATH MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 80, 1852.

him, with poised rifle, stood the powerful
form Of Warner. One look of unutterabl,
hate-it was the chiefiain's last. The re-
port of Warmers rifle resounded through
the forest, and the Black Wolf lay writhine
among the fallen leaves.
The captain was not the fool the Indian
had supposed him. Feeling that neither
had gained any advantage, and being desir.
Gus OF bringing the combat to an issue, be
resolved 10 hazard all TO a straIagem, which,
If successful, would give him fatal advan.
rage over the Oneida. He therefore threw
himself behind tree, and slightly elevated
his hat upon stick. This the Indian saw
and afterwards fired at.
Warner looked upon his dead foe with the
stern jcy Which warrior feels.
You have been a great chief, but cruel
WARRIOR he solioquIsed, yet your weapons
have been used with courage and skill; you
shall not be deprived of Them, even in death.
With cords he affixed the rife that had
proved fatal TO SO many 10 The cold hand,
placed the scalping-kn and toma hawk in
their wonted place, tied large stone to the
feet, and placed the body in canoe. When
near the centre of the pond, he lifted the in
animate form with his face towards the set
ling sun, and The smooth waters became The
Indians grave.
Warner, though a conqueror, returned
with sadness to his friends, whose Joy can
be better imagined than described. From
that day this beautiful sheet of water has
been known and called the Black Pond.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30
Be Comprehensive.

Talk to the point and stop when ysu have
reached IL. The faculty some possess Of
making one idea cover quire Of paper, 10
moi good Tor much. Be comprehensive in
all you say or write. To fill q volume upon
nothing is credit to nobody though lord
Chesterfield wrote very clever poem upon
nothing.
There are men who get one idea into
their heads, and but one, and they make the
most Of it. You can see il and almost feel
it when in their presence. On all occasions
il is produced till il is worn as thin as char
ity. They remind us of tweniy-four pound
er discharged at humming -bird--you hear
a tremendous noise, see volume Of smoke,
bu; you look in vain for the effects. The
bird Is scattered 10 atoms. just SO with
the idea. 1t is enve'oped in a cloud
and lost amid the rumbling Of words and
hourlsles. Short letters, sermons, speeches
and paragraphs, are favoriies with U.S.
Commend us 10 the young man who wrote
to his father-Dear Sir, | am going To be
married. and also to the old gentleman who
replied" Dear Sur, go ahead"
Such are the men for action. They do
more than they say. They are worth their
weight in gold for every purpose in life
Reader be short and we will be shor, with
the advice.
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Cass's Eulogy on Webster.

Gen. Cass delivered very eloquent eulo-
gy 10 the Senate Oh Mr.. Webster. The fol-
lowing are the closing paragraphs:
Our deceased colleague added the kindiier
affections of the heart in the lofty endow-
ments of the mind, and recall, with almost
painful senslhity, the associations OF our
boy yhOod, when we were school fellows TO-
gcther, with all the troubles and The pleasures
which belong 10 that relation in lite in its
narrow world of preparation. He rendered
himself dear by his disposition and deport-
ment, and exhibited some Of those peculiar
characteristic features, which later in life,
made him the ornament Of the social circle
and when study and knowledge Of the world
had ripened his faculties, endowed him with
powers of conversation have not found sur
passed in my intercourse with society, at
home or abroad. His conduct and bearing
at that early period have left an enduring g
impression upon my memory of mental
traits, which his subsequent course in life
developed and confirmed, and the command
ing position and ascendancy of a man were
foreshadowed by the standing and influence
of he boy, among the comrades who surround
him. FiIly-five years ago we parted--he TO
prepare for his splendid career 10 the good
old land Of our ancestors, and 10 encounter
the harsh tolls and trials of life in the great
forest of the West.
But ere long the report Of his words and
his deeds penetrated those recesses where
human industry was painfully but success.
fully contendIng with the obstacles Of nature
and found that my early companion was
assuming a position which confirmed my
previous anficipations, and which could only
be attained by the rare faculties with which
he was gifted Since then he has gone on
irradiating his path with the splendor of hIs
exeriions, TIL the whole hemisphere was
bright with his glory and never brighter thar
when he went down in the west without
cloud to obscure his lustre, clear, calm ant
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

to bear with you no longer. You disgrace
yourself and your family. the couri, And
the profession, by your course Of conduct.
Ih's reproof solicited The following colloquy ,
Did your honor speak to me p
Il did, sir!
What remark di-hid YOU makeT
i said, sir, that in my opinion, you dis
grace yourself and family, The court, and the
profession, by your course of conduct
May l-i-it please your honor, have been
an attorney in-in-in this court Tor fifteen
years and permit me to say, your honor.
that is The first correct opinion ever knew
you TO given
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

OH EXCELLENT TASTE. It appears that
among the flags surrounding the coffin OF
Wellington, when il lay in state at Chelsea
Hospital, was one which was captured at
Washington when the FeIeral capital was
sacked in the war of 1912. AS trophies of
that kind are rather scarce in London, this
particular flag being the cnlv one there, il is
perhaps. not surprising that il was produced
OH The late occasion yet we should have
thought, considering the marauding charac-
Ter Of the expedition 10 which it was oh
tanned, that the managers Of the ceremonial
would have seen that there was more dis.
grace than glory in thus boastingly exhibits
ing it. Moreover, its display was an insult
to the deceased. Wellington frequently
characterized lh. sack Of Washington as an
ACT of vandalism, and had he been living,
would have spurned The exhibition, in any
ceremonial intended for his honor, of the
flag in question. England would be wise 10
conceal, as far rs possible, every token of
thar airociy. To parade the proofs Of her
shame in this manner, and on such an occa-
sion. is meretriciously exposing her own
disgrace al time when she should wish to
be most respected. Should the United
States ever initiate the late ceremonial,
which we trust she never will, score OF
British ensigns could be prodncsd, fn m
CORVALLIS TO New Orleans, which could be
exhibited without disgrace. al least, disgrace
to ourselves. Phil. Bulletin.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

ORIGIN OF FooLscAP. Every school-boy
knows what foolscap pi per is, but we doubt
whether one in hundred that &; lily use &,
can tell why it was so called.
When Oliver Cromwell became Protector.
after the execution of Charles l., he caused
The stamp of the cap of liberty TO be placed
upon the paper used by the government
Soon after The restoration Of Charles IT,,
having occasion to use some puper for de-
spatches, some Of this Government paper
was brought TO him. On looking at it and
discovering The stamp, he inquired he mean
ing Of il, and on being told, he said, Take
it away III have nothing TO do with fools
cap
Thus originated the term FooIscap, which
has since been applied 10 size of writing
paper, usually about sixteen by thirteen incli-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

sI'm afoat I'm af1oat' screamed out
young lady of powerful lungs and fingers to
match, as she exercised both at the piano.
. sYou are af1oat, eh?' growled an old sen
dog i should judge you were afloat BY the
squoH you raised.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

If man complains to you Of his wife,
woman Of her husband, parent of child.
or child Of a parent, be very cautious how
YOU meddle between such near relations, to
blame The behavior of one to the other
You will only have The hatred OF bn:h par
lies, and do no good with either. But ms
ioes no, hinder your giving both parties, or
either, your best advice in Prude" Haq'
neI.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30
One Thing at a Time.

One thing at time, my dear fellow-ono
thing at time. 1fyou attempt 10 lift both
the twins and your wife over the stream at
once, you will probably drop the doll Of one
Of the little ones, and The bonnet of tie other,
and set the wife down ankle deep into the
stream. Some men of extraordinary gifts
can rock the cradle and read the paper az
the same time but few can stir The houliny
and calculate an eclipse at once, without
burning the one and postponing The other a
year or TWO. You may put as many irons
IN the fire as the furnace will hold, if YOU
time them rightly about their coming OUT
But don't Try TO hammer ou all AT once, nor
attempt TO shape an eel spear and horse
shoe nail at The same blow. A wise builder
will have the masons usy here, and the car
penters there, and the work proceeding with
equal pace; hut he does not draw up spec
Iticatlon for n new house while he is draught-
ing the plan nf another. We may set out
lee that will be growing while We sleep,
wind up a clock that will run its round while
we run up town on an efraud; hut we don't
set out uees nor wind clocks while running
of eirunds or while asleep. 1t is wise to
have things so situated that there be no
chrcks between our jobs no time wasted in
taking up anoIher. But il is wssteful TO
tuIH lIoHl ohe uuutriahInP 10 dHoiHeI WHiie
yet fresh enough 10 push the first on to
conclusion. One hing at n time, and that
thoroughly is The secret Of success in all
great altainmeuls. Crowd The inspiration
in between narrow banks too narrow TO al
low o. two JOBS TO tide abreast, and you can
float down 1t any task you have attempted
though as large among your common labnrs
as a sevenry-iour Is among other Ships. But
widen the stream TO accommodate score 10
trihing tasks, and half of them will stick at
sand bars and be left for another ite.-N. Y.
| Times
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-30

GOODNESS AND SKILL. Al Eas: Indian
sword player declared, AT a festival, that he
could cut smuIl lime laid on a mans
hand without injury to the member; and the
General (Sir Charles Napier) extended his
right hand for trial. The sword-player awed
by his rank, was reluctant, and cur The fruit
horizontally. Being urged 10 fulfill his
boast, he examined the palm, said it was not
one to be exi ermented with, and refused 10
proceed. The General then extended his
left hand which was admitted 10 be su,ta.
ble in form; yet the Indian still declined
The trial, and when pressed, twice waved
his thin, keen edged blude as if to strike,
and twice withheld the blow. declaring lie
was uncertain of success. Finally he was
forced TO make trial and the lime fell OPP
en-, clearly ,livided-rIre edge Of the sword
had just marked its passage over the skin
without drawing one drop Of blood. This
incident, which speaks as much for the Cen
erals GOODNESS and nerve a. for the sword
mans skill, we give Oh the authority of a
work published in Ltnhon some time ago,
entitled. Sir Charles Napicr's Administra.
ton i'll Scinde. F"
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-24
The Communication.

There were many who yesterday realized Sc
rious disappointment. To some it was very very
pleasant, while to others, we grieye 70 say IL
was vexatious. There are intelligent honest
firm, and good men, who have calmly decided that
the example of the execution was neeoed' ana
that the culprit merited that fate we would not
utter a disrespectful word in relation to them,
nor assume that we are less fallible in judgment
than thew But there was on the part Of others
n morbid, feverish desire to see fellow-creature
strangled to death What sight for men, and
women, and children, to yearn for! and how that
appetite grows by what it feeds on !"
very well-dressed gentleman--of course a
gentleman, if very well dressed-was yesterday
morning cursing the Executive clemency at
good round rate; and when expostulated with
he said: "Why, sir, I've remained in the
city expressly to see this Wells hung. My
route is through Richmond and if had gone
on ! might be there to-day to see two men
hung" What n cruel disappointment His
case reminds us of that man who was asked why
he went every day to see Van Amburg's lions.
"Why?" said he. All, you don't know how
hard my luck is. If were to stay away just one
day. that would be sure to be the day for the
lion to bite the genteman's head off when he puts
it into his mouth !"
We have to-day met with the following extract
from Northampton (Englsh) paper:
"A woman named Elizabeth Pinchard aged II,
was convicted in November last of having poi
soned her sister-in-law, woman ten years older
than herself, and was sentenced to be hung. The
evening before her execution, while she was re-
ceiving the visit Of clergyman, she tainted. All
efforts to restore her to consciousness were un-
availng; she remained insensible, and the next
morning, as the hour of execution approached
the sheriff, thinking her dead, called in physi-
clan to decide as to her condition. She was pro-
nounced still living and the execution was Or
dered to go forward. The senseless body was
placed upon cart and borne to the appointed
place, where a crowd of eager spectators we're
assembled; two hangman's assistants lifted her
upon the platform, third put the rope about
her neck; the drop fell the majesty of the law
was indicated, and the woman, whose years had
already brought her to the verge of the grave,
was killed without knowing it."
This spectacle was of course very improving to
those who beheld it; and they no doubt returned
to their homes greatly elevated in their moral
nature, and moved by the most expansive feel
ings of henevolence.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-24
The Cost of 1t.

The deluge has subsidized, and left us high and
dry, and with but meagrc supply of eatables on
hand, as the following list of market prices will
give assurance, viz: Beef, 15c.; salt do, 10c.;
veal, 123c.; lamb, 12tc.; pork, l21c.; salt do,
loc.; Sausages, 12tc. lard, 125c.; hams and mid
chickens, ST per pair; shad, 3T@5oc. per pair;
rock, 25@5oc. each; butter, 25@37c. per h.;
eggs, lsac. per doz.; Irish potatoes, SOC. per
peck; sweet do, 974c per peck; lettuce, 2912
head; radishes, &c. per bunch; rhubarb, &c.
per bunch; cabbage salad, 25c. per peck; aspar.
agus, 10@12c.; dried peaches, 124cts per quart;
apples, SOC. per peck.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-24

Is the neutral Telegraph blinking and winking"
at the ranks of Whiggery with desire to take
position therein? If so, speak out plainly. We
shan't take it unkindly" nor be at all " fright
ened." We have generally seen the neutrals 90
that way--Baltimore Argus.
Good, kind, philosophic soul that you are, friend
Argus, we are delighted that you viii take nothing
unkindly, nor get frightened, for there is close
before you the most complete castigation ever
given to a spurious democracy in this the land of
the free and the home Of the brave. Respecting
our humble selves, we have only to say that we
always keep on excellent terms with everybody,
until we happen to think our friends need us, and
then we are cure TO be thar!
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-24
By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

TWO FARMS AT AUCTlON'--on MONDAY,
the Sd of May shall sell, the premises in Blar
densburg, at o'clock p m the House and small Farm
containing 20 acres, lesknown as the property
of Mrs Elizabeth Ferra The land is in good state Of
cultivation with variety Of excellent Fruit Trees an ex
celent Meadow and good Water convenient The house
contains conveniently arranged and in good
repair with all necessary outbuidings If required, the
property will be divided and sold in two parts.
The abovedescrbed property handsomely located in an
elevated position and presents commanding prospect
Also, hmm ediately after the sale Of the
above, l shall proceed to sell the Farm on which Mr.
Thos Ferral resides lying about two miles from Bladens
burg and miles from Washington Immediately on the
Annapolis road containing between three and four hundred
acres about fifty which cleared and in good state OF
cultivation the balance In excellent tmbe and wood The
improvements good twcsory Frame House, Tobacco
Houses &c. and the farm is we'll watered and has on 1t
fine young Orchard.
Terms Of sale Oneffth cash, the balance In one two,
years. the purchaser give notes for the deferred
payments bearing interest from day of SALE deed given
and deed of trust taken.
Persons wishing further information relative to the above
property will please call Mrs Ferral at Mrs Teys on
Missouri avenue, Mr. Thos Ferra at the Farm or the
subscriber.
ap 22-eod6ds A GREEN, Auctloneer'
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-24
Congress To-day.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, motion of
Mr. ROBBINS, it was resolved that the Committee
on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire into the
expedency of modifying the existing law in rela-
ton to the appointment Of midshipmen in the
Naval Academy, so that when vacancy occurs
the member of Congress representing the district
entitled to the appointment shall be authorized to
make the nomination.
After some further business the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the homestead
bill.
Mr.. EwING delivered speech relative to pro-
gress and party politics and against Intervention
in the affairs of Europe.
Mr. SHELLEY advocated the bill, and was followed
by Mr.. FIcKLIN on the same side of the question