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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
Billy Bowlegs in New York.

On Saturday morning, previous TO his de-
parture from New York tor Savannah, Billy,
the great Seminole chief visited the City
Hall, aud was Introduced to the mayor, and
in reply to a question from him. said, with
such an air satIstaciion Il whipped old Tay-
lor, that everybody laughed.
Mayor-lf you could only whip old Pierce
for us III the same way
Billy, interrnP;ng-I don't want 10 whip
Pierce-General Scott you mean. whipped
him before. (Renewed lauehter.)
Billy seeming quite delighted with the pic,
lures, and on being brought opposite TO that
OF the late General Taylor, he gazed al it ST.
lenlly, and on being asked if he knew he
old fellow. said : Yes, knew The old fellow
very well. licked him, too (RoaTs OF
lauahter.) Billy made this observation with
evident satisfaction, and accompanied it wit h
a hearty laugh, and Immediately after he
proceted TO give all account of the battle
but the Engish language failed HIM in ex-
pressing his ideas. He was then brought to
see the likeness of General Scott. at the
other end OF the room, and on being asked if
he knew him. he replied, Yes, | ought TO
know him | licked him. daughter. He
was next shown the fine portrait of Washing
ton, and was told that he was 'Ihe big faith.
or.' He fixed his eyes upon il for mo
ments, and appeared buried in profound
revery. He then asked how many years
was 1t since he went To the Great Spirit, and
how many presidents had succeeded Wash
ingIon.
Billy, in taking leave of his New York
friends AT the wharf, showed a good deal of
feeling, and said, in shaking hands with
some, Bless you thank you thank =
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
"The Last shall be First"

week or two ago, four creditors started
from Boston, in the same train of cars, for the
purpose of attaching the property of certain
debtor in Pennington, in the State of Maine
He owed each one separately, and they each
were suspicious of the object of the other, but
dared not say word about it. So they rode,
acquaintances all, talking upon everything ex-
cept that which they had most al heart. When
they arrived at the depot at Pennington,
which was three miles from where The debtor
did business, they found nothing to put 'em
over the road but a solitary cab, towards
which they all rushed. Three got in and re-
fused admittance to the fourth, and the cab
started.
The fourth ran after and got upon the out
side with the driver He asked the driver il
he wanted to sell his horse. He replied that
he did not want to-that he was not worth
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
The Wizard "done +" Brown. 4"

AS Professor Anderson was looking over
tie various American and European news.
papers, which are to be found in the publice.
lion office Of The Boston Daily Times, he
saw That be was closely scIutnized ky
gentleman of tall stature and rather swarJhy
appearance, and evidently not Bostonian.
This individual after short space had
elapsed, al length mustered couroge, and
thus addressed the wizard: 4 say! are
you Professor Anderson, hey' yes, SIR
Wall, you're n iarDa:Ion smart man, hear
lou am, got that are BOTTLE Of yourn With
ye, have you?' No SIR Well, I'm from
uown East; having been raised in Maine,
anu should like TO purchase duplicate Of
lhat ere bottle. AS Pm about going out
stnnmng for Pierce guess il I had your
oo'''e, OF It's twln brolhef, I'D soon swamp
a"hy ihe NcoIlIies, without talking much
polliics. eiher.' 4 never carry nv bottle
with me, nor have a duplicate Of i,, .sor-
ry tor that. sir, said The Pierce SIMMER
However, he continued, Il was once Taught
trick, when boy, but almost forget how
the darned thing was done now. IN teII
you how II was, stranger, as NEAR as l can.
| used TO take red cent and change il into
ten dollar gold piece Oh said the Pro-
lessor, that is quite simple a mere trick Of
sleight Of hand well, | know il Is not
very difficult, but as forge, how, will you
show me ? at the same time handing a cent
to the Wizard.
Oh yes, sir, if it will ObIiye you, I will
show you in moment. Hold out your
hand, said the Wizard This is your cent,
is ii nol!' YES SIRE Close your hand
The down easter closed his hand last. Are
yo" sure you have it, said The Wizard 4
guess have said he. 'and bet dollar YOU
can I change il into ten dollar gold piece
Dome said the Wizard Now hold fast
'Yes sir, reckon will but stop down
with your dollar, here is miner said the
Yankee. The Wizard covered his dollar
Now, SIR are you ready!' SAID The Wizard.
i amt nothing else . said the Yankee
Now, sir, open your hand lie did SO, and
to his utter establishment he held IL BONA
FIDE TEN DOLLAR GOLD PIECE!
We'll, SIR SAID the Wizard, YOU see YOU
have lost your dolIarr L guess have
said lie, handing over the two dollars
Now says the Professor, i Il bet YOU ano,h-
er dollar III change the ten dollar piece into
your cent again, and much quicker No.
yer don't said The gent from Maine, placing
the ten dollars in his pocket, and burroning
up light, I'm much obliged TO YOU, Profess
sor, but re, kon III leave il rs it is. Good
morning OLD Hoss! y said he walking out Of
the office, and turning round as he reached
the door, he placed his digtals in peculiar
position, with the thumb in close approxima-
ton 10 his probOscis, saying, Il guess there
alnt anything green about This child and
left the Professor in ustonishment al his
cooness.-Bost0n Times.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
Indian Wooing.

Mrs. +. r. Eileu, the auVhoress, in her
letters from Minnesota, /, 10 the N. Y. Tribune,
relates the loIIowing:-
Passing an hour or Two beside the FuIls on
The side Ut The rlver opposite the town of 81.
Anthony, and al Ihe hospltabe residence OF
Col. Stevens, we had a walk and conversa-
non with an intelligent and CULTIVATED lady,
who had spent llIree years in teaching in Ihe
vicinity, aud had witnessed the growth Of the
largest towns III the territory. The Indians,
with whom the region was then pUpulous,
gave her name signfying book woman
from the number of books she distributed
among The ignorant and destitute. She re-
lated amusing anecdotes of one brave who
nspIred 10 her hand. He would spend hours
in serenading her with his huie, acroi ding
TO the lndrl fashion of making love, and
would come 10 heI school, in which there
W. re several halt-hreeds, and prevail OH these
to interpret his wooing. His promise 10
'build her wigwam and hunt lie deer, and
make her moccasns,' did not incline towards
him the heart OF the fair Object of his pas
sion; vet she wished 10 treat him kindly, and
in return for n pewIer ring which he presen-
ted her, gave him bunch of shining brass
ones. Her surprise was great, wlIen n few
days after, lie came TO fetch home his bride,
the exchange OF rings teing the Indian form
of betrolIal. On her refusing TO 20 with
him he departed, and the next day sent sew
eral stout warriors to bring her, expressing
great disappointment and chagrin when il
was explained to him that he had no right TO
consider himself her lord and master. His
next appearance was in front Of her school
house, at the head of an armed troop of saw
nges, but on her appealing to him with ges-
lures of enIreaty not 10 terrIty the chill
dren, he went away without molesring any
Oup
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VOL. VII.

to influence the choice of his countrymen.-
Should they call him from his retirement to
the head of the government, he would bring to
their service no unchaste ambition, and no sell
fish purpose, but heart anxious only for the
glory of his country, and hands unstalned by a
participation in arts and intrigues unworthy of
a candidate for the most exalted position on
earth.
Is 1t imagined that The people can be insen-
sible 10 this striking contrast Is it thought
that they can regard with favor, or even with
indifference, the extraordinary conduct of the
whig candidate, who prostitutes his position as
commander-in-chief of the army to the lowest
party purposes, and traverses the country, like
mendicant, begging The people to elect him
Presidents And, on the contrary, does any
body suppose that the people are incapable of
appreciating the lofty demeanor, the combined
dignity and delicacy of him, who, as he
scorned 10 intrigue for the nomination, now
scorns to intrigue for the election & Washing
ton Union.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
To the Fishermen of Maine.

The British Government have proclaimed,
and enforced by men-of-war, a novel con-
structlon OF treaty over thirty years old,
10 which the American Government, with
unsurpassed cowardice, have lamey sub
mlIted.
Without giving notice of their intentions,
tne British Government have robbed our in
dus'rious fishermen of scores of vessels. and
oil tens OF thousands of dollars worth of
property, thus throwing into poverty hum
dreds OF men, women and children.
Is il not SO, FISHERMEN OF M.Inr, And
what have our administration done to pro.
tect your interests. in this marter? VIVA,
should they have done!
The answer is plaln 10 both questions.
They have done nothing. Your property has
been allowed 10 be taken and condemned by
some petty court, and the avails have gone
into the pockets Of British officials. True
they did send one naval vessel to that sta
ton. 1t remained for three weeks-ibe of
ficers were feasted by the British aristocracy
and the fishing craft were seized from un
der the very gnns Of our man-of-war
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

CAPITAL lLLUsTRATIoN.--Sena Rusk,
referring to The fact that any proposition
brought before Congress now, is sure TO pro.
drce vast number of political speeches and
large amount of political capital, said, that
the fact called to his mind an incident. He
was present on one occasion at an Indian
talk when man drove up with barrel of
whlskey an old Indian sitting by, fixed his
eye on the barrel and after looking earnestly
for some time, asked Mr.. r. if he knew what
was in the barrel He said it was whiskey
he presumed. NO. said the Indian, there
are about thousand songs and tyty fights in
that burTel!'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

RI. Rev. the Bishop (Rurgess) of Maine,
in his address before The late Convention OF
that Diocese, states the following fact On
Thursday, the 9th of October, laid the cor
ner stone of Grace Church, Bath, with ap-
propriale solemnilies and an address. The
past year has brought TO light the fact thai
almost within sight of that spot, the colony
under Popham, in 1907, actually bull, wthiu
their tort rude church; and has also dis
closed the name of Richard Seymour, q
clergyman of the Church of England who
accompanied that colony, and performed III,
first religious ,corship euer kno,cn in Nep Eng
land. A singular interest was added 10 oul
services by recollections like these
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

are known TO none but ourselves; and wher
the object for which we have met is accom-
plished, we shall disperse unknown to any one.
Prepare, then, for death another five minutes
will be allowed, but no more
The unfortunate man in an agony of deadly
terror raved and shriked for mercy but the
avengers paid no heed TO his cries. His fever
ed, trembling lips, then moved as if in silent
prayer; for he felt that the brief space between
him and eternity was but as few more tick
ings of that ominous watch.
Now = exclaimed the Judge
-Four persons stepped forward and seized
Downie, on whose features a cold clammy
sweat had burst forth. They barred his neck,
and made him kneel before the block.
Strike! y exclaimed the judge
The executioner struck the axe on the floor
an assistant on the opposite side lifted at the
same moment wet towel, and stuck il across
the neck of the recnmbent criminal. A loud
laugh announced that the joke had at last come
to an end
But Downie responded not to the uproarous
merriment-they laughed again-but still he
moved not-they lifted him, and Downie was
dead,
Fright had killed him as effectually as if the
axe of real headsman had severed his head
from his body.
1t was tragedy to all. The medical STU
dents tried 10 open a vein, but all was now
over; the conspirators had now to bethink
themselves of safety. They now in reality
swore an oath among themselves and the
affrghted young men, carrying their disguises
with them, left the body Of Downie in the ho-
tel. One of their number told the landlord that
their entertainment was not vet quite over, and
that they did not wish the individual that was
in the room TO be disturbed for some hours
This was to give them all time to make their
escape.
Next morning the body was found. Judicial
inquiry was instituted, but no satisfactory re-
suit could be arrived at. The corpse of poor
Downle exhibited no marks of violence in
tNihui VI CAtCludls Hc IIl-Wlll DGlWGeU MIN
and the students was known it was also
known that the students had hired apartments
In the hotel for theatrical representation
Downie was sent for by them but beyond this
nothing was known No noise had been
heard, and no proof of murder could be ad-
duced. Oftwo hundred students at the college,
who could point out the guilty or suspected
fifty Moreover, the students, scattered over
the city, and magistrate themselves had many
of their own families amongst the number, and
1T was not desirable to go inTe the affair too
mlnutely. Downle's widow and family were
provided for-aud his slaughter remained a
mystery; until, about fifteen years after its oc-
currence, gentleman on his death-bed dis
closed the whole particulars, and avowed him
self TO have belonged TO the obnoxious class of
students who murdured Downie.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21
Shaving for Money.

We pity the man who wears out his ener-
ges in tie accumula ion of riches, which,
when emassed, he will have lost The capaci-
ty 10 enjoy. He finds himself at the end Of
his labors, guest al his own least, without
an appetite for its dainties. The wine of lite
is wasted, and nothing remains hut the lees.
The warm synpathies OF the heart have been
choked by the inexorabe spirit of avariLe,
and they cannot be TesusciraIed. The foun-
| tain head of his enthusiasm is sealed he
looks at all things in nature and in art with
an eye Of calculation; hard mater-of.iact is
the pahulun his mind can feed on; the elias
tic spring of impulse is broken; the pUesy Of
existence is gone.
Are wenlI, ard position an equivalent TO
those losses? is not the millionaire, who has
acquired wealth al such cost, n miserable
bankrupt? In our opinion, there is little 10
choose Cn the score Of wisdom bctwe ell the
individual who recklessly sqtIanders his
money as he goes along in folly and exrrava-
gance, and the false economist who denies
himself The wholesome ell oyments of life, in
order TO swell that treasure which, in the
hardening process of scraping mp, he has be-
come too mean 10 spend and too selfish TO
give away.
The only rational way 10 live, is TO mix la
Dor with enjoyment-a sIreak of fat aud
streak of lean. There is nothing like a
streaky life, pleasant mixture of exerton,
rhankluluess love, jolity and repose. The
man who sluves for riches, makes poor re-
turn TO that God who took the trouble Of
mukng him for better purpose.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

QUITE A DIFFERENCE. The Springfield
Republican mentions ;hat clergyman and
n warm ad, ocare of the Maine Law. recently
stoned at hotel in that CITY, and Oh being
shown into bis room, ordered the waiter 10
bring him some drinking uater. A lumEler
of 'colored beverage was brought. Sus-
pecring that it was not glass Of pure Ad.
ANS ale, the reverend ganlleman cautiously
protruded the tip of his tongue ill it came in
contact with the suspected article, and in
stanlly shouted with great Indignation
'WaiIer why did you bring me this sluff?'
did you not order it, sir :? asked the waiter.
Order it, no! told you to bring ME some
drinking wuter.' oh" responded The waiter,
i misunderstood you; thought you told
me TO bring you some drink, in rote, :
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

Two gentlemen, Mr.. ID. and Mr.. L., stood
candidates for seal in The Legislature OF
New York. They were violently oppose d
TO each other. BY some arrifce, Mr. D.
gained The election. When he was rLIurn-
lag home much elated with success, he met
gentleman. an acquaintance Of his
'Well,' says D., i have got the eleclion-L.
was no match for me. III tell you how
flung him; if there were any Dutch voIers.
could talk Dulch with them. and there l had
the advantage Of him. If there happened to
be any Frenchmen, could talk French with
them, and there had the advantage Of him
But as to L., he was a clever, honest, sensi-
BILE lite fellow yes. SIR replies the gen
tleman, and there he had the advantage Of you.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

Tie following paragraph from late num-
ber Of The Boston Courier, is replete with
good sense, and we hope will carry convc-
lion to the mind of every reader who sane.
tons directly or indirectly. the abominable
fashions referred to:
"NATuRE's Dress IS LovELINEss.'-
Washington street presented gay spectacle
Yesterday. There was quite display of
blooming young women and healthy chill
dren or The sidewalks during The afternoon
but the cherub innocence of The one, and the
natural beauty otthe other, were much dis
figured and marred by custom which is
now all The rage among promenading ladies'
and walking babies, viz the extremes OF
long and short dresses. The trails of the
women, aud The naked legs Of the halt per-
lshing children, were only equal in nbsurdI-
ly. Notwithstanding the jeers of Young
convert to what is supposed TO be The happy
state Of man, it does seem 10 he The duty of
every sensible person, husband or bachelor,
to rail against the fashion prevalent among
portion ot the female population. Large
feet are 10 excuse-the SCOTS and gaze Of
tlandydom are no excuse-'fashion' itself,
! po:enl us il is in The manners OF dress, is no
excuse for toeratng bare legged children
and long irailed women in the streets
Health and economy are against The system,
and the sooner it is abandoned the better
This is the opinion OF real friends and true
admirers Of the ladies', and the babies OF la.
dies too.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

An HONEST MANS OPINION. The Hop
kinsviie Post says: A very Intelligent
gentleman, of the name of Young, from
Huntsville, Ala, passed through our city on
Tuesday evening last, on his way from Bos-
ton home. The whg gentlemen standing
by, asked him his opinion in regard TO the
Presidential election. He replied: Gentle,
men, since The nomination | have Travelled
through twenty-five of the States of the I'm.
ion, and the conclusion | have formed has
been arrived al with great reluctance. al
ways have been and still am a whig, and
shall vote for Scott. But, gentlemen, Pierce
will certainly be elected by an overwhelnr
ing majority. In all my travels | have moi
met with a single democrat who will moi
vote for Pierce. The wings are divided ev-
erywhere. | have talked politics wherever
found people disposed 10 converse on politi
cal subj blecrs, and am firmly convinced thai
Gen. Scott has not the slightest chance O
being elected
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

The individual who was injured by the
accidental discharge Of bis duty, has NOT
been heard Of since.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

DEMOCRATS OF MAINE The wings are
boasrng that they will carry the state for
Scott through your supineness. They say
you are so confident of your power that you
neglect the means usually employed TO bring
out your strength. while your opponents are
making The most strenuous efforts 10 con-
quer you by surprise. We know you only
want n hint of this to be on your guard, and
TO secure such a demonstration in favor of
the national democratic ticket as will leave
the Scorttes not an inch of ground 10 stand
on. Up and at 'em !'-BoSton Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-21

SCoTTs LOVE FOR FoREIGNERs.- is pecu-
liarly refreshing at this time, when Gen. Scott
and his whippers in are making such protesta-
tions of love for foreigners, to find the folio "
ing expression of his real sentiments:
"YOU ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO
ENLIST FOREIGNERS. FOR THE BAT
TALON OF ST. PETRUCIA HAS
TAUGHT US THAT FOREIGNERS
CANNOT BE TRUSTED."-G Gen. SCOTS
Instructions 10 his Recruiting Officers during
the Mericnn War.
This was before he had cooled from that
"indignation" with which he was "fred" up
when he sat Gin my parlor" in the Aslor
House. g. Trenton True American.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-08-28
! MISCELLANEOUS.
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Fifth Ward Museum Hotel.
Cor. VS., B,oadlray and Franklin streei Ntio FoTk

Cor. Wes Broaday and Fnankitn sfTss es a1I Rn.
ss haST N sis
ENCE OF OPIUM, head, tonge, ana hanas In Toi1n, VT
The frurc Of soldier Continental Uniform; blue ana
blur lead buttons marked u s. A., three correred Hail.
Breecbes CATERS &C. Also, Birds OF Various fiun,
ayr curious Freaks Of Nature indian p.h 6 81
Rich Oil Paintings fine Rngravngs win many Si ia, 10,
lection cannot be found In any e 81 ans adj
mitted to be gea wonder The calves arc 1oea @
the neck down TO the middle They are mi grown anu
perfectly formed and were bought rom inc TOWN.
Live White Rat from Berks CO. Penn ifuiltahee
is. Games for Exercise ard Amusement, biaIds, Back
Gap3non and Dominoes. Billiard Room with TWO spe'
did Tables Is also attached to the house.
REFRESHMENTS.-Dnner and Supper parties can ~, DC
accommodated very short notice. The Larder VIII DC
supplied with all the dclcaces OF the season. Gai, OSs
Beef Seake, Mutton Chops, SealCutets eo., Po
at any hour. ,,,, ,;,,
Arths Establishment may be seen celebrated o'fu'
MlN0 that will repeat almost anything alter
No accommodation for political meetings OF any party
The Subscriber having become Proprietor OF inc
celebrated Establishment, and having made VARIOUS a
tions Is prepared to accommodate the lraVehne t
Transient Boarders in style not by me
Hotels OF the city o. New York The Bar Room %MSn eon
tans the rarest private In this country beng @
collection OF many will sustain the
under charge Mr. Thomas Riley in the quality G. us
wines, &C. &c. Connected with the above is hErEo.
TORY, meals will be served at all hours OF tnr ua
and evening Private rooms for Courts,mstu hesiees'
The public respectfully invited TO grant him share OIL
''''' fA''o"As' CHARLIE WRIGHT, Proprietor.
-Persons wishing for pure Wine Spirits may depend
on having them genuine at this Establishment.
~ B-Pvate families supplied with Dinners or Suppers
in superior STYLE for Parties OF number at their
Il homes and wares of glass or silver sent OUT 10 any par
OF the City FREE CHARGE. sr
: Entrance 10 The REFECToRY in FrGnkiiHst