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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND HABITS OF
GEN. PIEcE.-Everybody, of course, is anx-
ions to know something about the personal Of
the man who is 10 be our next President. He
is not far from FIVE feet eleven in height, finely
propor,ioned. His face is impressive and com
manding, and beaming all over with the light
of intellect and energy. We have never seen
a countenance which exhibits more lofty pur-
pose, zeal and undisguised frankness. WIN
a mind of the highest order, and harmonlonsiy
developed, he combiued the suavity OF a child.
His habits are those of man who believes
there is great deal to be done, and very little
time to do it in. He is forever at work, and
we may safely say, that from. the first time he
entered public life, no man has spent his pow
ers more profusely, in carrying ont what was
allotted to him, than General F. Pierce.
AS an orator we will put him against any
BODY in the country-but his arguments are
none the less compact for the beauty of his die
tion and the elegance of his gestures. In his
love of country he is perfect enthusiast -
Had he dozen lives to give. they would be
freely yielded up at her shrine. This salient
feature of his character he may have inherited
from his father, who was General in the Rev
olutionary war, and we may add, was after
wards Governor Of New Hampshire. We de-
light in being thus particular. (though we have
not said all we shall say Cleveland Pam
Dealer,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
Spirit Rappings'' no New Thing


A correspondent of New York paper copies
the following from a number of the New York
Packet of 1855, as illustrating the fac, that
" there is nothing new under the SUM-
" Ertracs Of letter from gentleman at Fish
kill, to his friend in this city dated March g.
1889.
SIR Were / TO relate the many extraor-
dinary, though not less true, accounts | have
heard of that unfortunate girl at New Hacken-
sack, your belief might perhaps be staggered,
and your patience tried. shall, therefore
only inform you of what have been eye wit.
ness to-. Last Sunday afternoon my wife and
myself went TO DR.. Thorn's, and after setting
some time we heard knocking under the feet
of young woman that lives 10 the family.
asked the DR.. what occasioned that noise; he
could not tell, but replied that he, together
with several others had examined the house
but were unable 10 discover the canse. then
took candle and went with the girl into the
cellar. There the knocking also continued
but as we were ascending the stairs 10 return
l heard prodiglons rapping OH each side
which alarmed me very much. | stood still
looking around me sometime, with amazemeni
when beheld some lumber which lay at the
head of the stairs shake considerably. About
or 10 DAYS after, we visited the girl again
The knocking still continued, but was much
lender. Our curiosity induced US to make q
third visit, when the phenomena was still more
alarming. | then saw the chairs move
large dining table was thrown against me, and
small stand, on which stood candle, wal
tossed mp and thrown in my wife's lap! afe
which we left the house, much surprised a
what we had seen."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

Grace Greenwood, writing from Birming-
ham, England, to the National Era, thus re-
marks upon the poIteness of an English
gentleman, who seems to have been trying
to do the agreeable towards our country
woman on this occasion:
The manner of an English gentleman to-
wards the American visitor is mos; polite
and considerate, but sometimes n lite too
marked. At a dinner-party, The other day,
during little playful discussion Of Yankee
character, bland and benevolent-looking
old gentleman at my side, informed me that
he had come 10 The conclusion thai the
wooden nutmeg story was neiller more nor
less than miscbievous satire. FOL, said
he, there would be such an amount Of mi
mute carving required to make a successful
imitation of the nutmeg, that the deception
would hardly pay the workman. For my
sell, do not believe the cheat was ever prac-
tiscd.' ! thanked him in the name Of my
country for the justice done her, and assured
HIM thai The story Of the Yankee having
whitled large lot OF unsaleable shoe-pegs
into melon seeds. and sold them to the Ca
nadians, was also a base fabrication of our
enemies.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
BATH, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING, 1852. N

The following are the indignant terms in
which Gov Clinton repeis the insinua,ion of
Gen Scott, that he was the author of the anon
ymous letter to General Jackson
To THE PUBLIC Gen Scott, of the Army
of the Uuited States, having, in letter of the
Cd Jan. 1918, to Gen. Jackson, insinuated ,ha,
l had written, dictated or instigated an anony-
nous letter to the latter gentleman, from un-
worthy motives, and for improper purposes !;
and having also concealed this imputalion from
me, until the publication of pamphlet which
reached me on the 4th instant, have consider
ed it proper to declare. that have had no
agency or participation in writing. debating or
nstgating any anonymous letter whatever to
General Jackson-that am satirely ignorant
of the author--and that the insination of Gen,
Scott is totally and unquali6edly false, to all
intents, and in all respects. This declaration
is made from motives of respect for public
opinion, and not from any regard for General
Scott, whose conduct, on this occasion, is such
total departure from honor and propriety as
to render him unworthy of the notice of man
who has any respect for himself.
1t is not probable that l can at this time have
any recollection of having had the honor of
seeing Gen Scott, on the 9th of June, 1917,
at dinner in New York, or of the topics of
conversation, as he suggests circumstances SO
unimportant as are not apt TO be impressed on
the memory. But feel a confident persuasion
that did not make use of any expressions in
compatible with the high respect which en-
tertain for General Jackson
DE WITT CLINTON.
Albany, 9Th April, 1919.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

ANCIENT Muse. The Egyptian flute wac
only cows horn with three or fotir holes in
it, and their harp or Tyre had ohiy three
strings; The Grecian Tyre had only seven
strings, aud was veIy small belng held in
one hand; the Jewish trumpets That made
the walls Of jericho ful down were only
runs horns; their flute was the same us
the Egyptian; they had no other instru-
menal music bul by percussion, Of which
the greatest boast made was the psaltery,
small triangular harp or Tyre with wire
Strings aud slrIck with an iron needle or
stick the sacbur was something like bag
pipe; and the ducmer was horizontal
harp, with wire strices. and struck with a
stick like psaIlery. They had no written
music had scarcely vowel in their Ian
guage and ye (according to Josephus) there
were two hundred thousand musicians play
ing Il. the dedication of the temple Of Solo
mon. Mozart woald have died in such
a concert in the greatest of ngonles.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

FEEDING THE PIGEONS IN VENrcE.-The fol;
lowing extract from Mr. Weeds last letter,
from Italy. describes curious custom. He
says:
AT two o'clock, we returned 10 the square
10 witness the novel and interesting ceremony
Of feeding the pigeons Hundreds of people
had collected with the same object. The
pigeons, or doves, were coming in from differ
ent dire ectlons, and lighting about the windows
and cornices OF a marble palace, where they
sat quite grayely till the first sound of the
clock Of San Marco striking the hour of two
was heard when the whole flock simultaneous
ly settled down upon the pavement, under the
window from which the seed was thrown, and
from which they have been fed, at the same
moment every DAY, from period so remote
that the memory Of man ronneth not 10 the
contrary
10 day we went again to the same place.
The pigeons began 10 collect a quarter befure
two, evidently as intent upon their dinners al
the same number of children, or children of a
larger growth, would have been. Other bells
sounded few minutes before bnt not dove
moved until the hammer was beard on the
clock of San Marco, when instantly every wing
spread, and the whole flock again settled 10 the
pavement. While busiy picking up their food
dog gamboled round among them, and child.
ren walked into the ring without disturbing
them at all.
"Some say that the government provides
the food for the doves. Others say that lady
centuries ago, provided in her will for the feed
lag of the pigeons, but none know when or
why the practice originated"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
Fire Department Of London.

An American gives an explanation of the
manner of extinguishng fires in London, which
must be interesting to our readers since there
are there no organizations for attending to fires
as in this country.
Several insurance companies unite and pro-
vide disciplined band of iremen, who act as
leaders for the crowd which gather to see a
fire are made to assist. These hands have
their rendezvous at convenient places, and are
always ready for any calamity.
One of these spots is singular soene. AT
all hours Of the day and night, you will find
several fire engines, well mounted upon strong
cars, to which are attached two or four power
full horses. The gates are always open, the
horses harnessed, and the lines in the hands ol
driver, Besides the driver, there are to each
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

HoBBs's LOCK. The London correspond.
ent of the Philadelphia North Amircan com
municaies the following:
Some month ago reward Of TWO hundred
guineas was offered by Mr. Hobbs TO any
iocksmith who succeeded in picking The cell
ebrated American Bank Lock, which is now
generally known in England as Hobbs
Lock- The money was deposited in The
Bank of England by Mr.. Hobbs, aud several
iueffectual attempts made TO pick the Ameri-
can lock. About ten days ago q person ai-
piled 10 MIR. Hobbs tor one Of his locks
for the avowed purpose of picking it. He
was a skiful MECHANIC, and appeared 10
have great confluence in his ability 10
ACCOMPLISH his self-impesed task. room
was freely granted TO him at Mr. Hobbs es-
tabllshmen in Cheapside, and day ntler day
he labored necessarily. After he had worked
one ,eeek he abandoned his task, and wheH
he returned the lock, he remarked, 'Mr.
Hobbs, your American lock cannot he pick-
ed.' II may now he said that America can
beat England in the important article Of
locks
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

ARTEsIAN WELLS. The Dallas (Ala) Ga
zette says that the firsi Ariesian well Of Mr..
J. E. Matthews, in Canada, is compleied.-
1t is 755 lee, deep, and sends forth stream
Of water measured at 1900 gallons per nm
uie. The famous French well AT Grcnohle,
it is said, does not discharge more than half
tliet quantity. The water, says The Guzetts,
boils up, soaring like fountain, forming
branch of considerable SIZE, ard the low
grounds, some two hundred yards distant,
redure dlchinG IN order 10 carry off The inl-
mense quantity of water collected upon ita
surlace.' Mr.. Read the successful borer Of
this well, has commenced boring another,
about sixty yards distant. for Mr.. Mahews,
which will he 1900 or 1000 feet deep. TO
prevent injury to The first, il is necessary TO
make The second one much deeper, so as TO
reaclf different stratum of water. The
first well is tubed, and the second will be-
Mr.. Reed is also boring a well for DR.. En-
glish, 300 yards distant from Mr.. Mathews.
Ii is now 536 feet deep. and discharges 200
gallons OF water per minute.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
Jackson and Clinton on Gen,
Winfield Scott.

The following letters will explain themselves.
The first, from the great apostle Of democracy.
ANDREW JACKSON, breathes the same vigorous,
frank and determined spirit which distinguished
every public action of that great man. The
letter from New York's honored son, De Wir1
CLINTON, is likewise of high-toned and chiv.
alrous character. The circumstances which
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

trump, leaned over the table and tapping the
last trick with his finger, said
That's good as wheat
Is its' asked Robert, as he displayed to The
astonished Major the ace and jack yet in his
hand
High, low, jack, gift, and the game,
shouted Robert.
'OutI exclaimed Fanny.
Good as wheat added Robert, as he
flung his arms around her neck and kissed her.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

ONE HEN MORE WILL ACCOMPLISH it.-An
Exchange pnper says:
Those farmers who hesitate about their
ability to take a newspaper are requested 10
keep one hen more iIlon usual The profits
will pay all costs
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The following very tough story we fluid in
Ihe Rost0n AfI1s

The following very tough story we find in
the Boston Atlas.
WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE. On the 5th
inst, MS gentleman of this city was looking
out Of a window, he saw black kitten fall
past him, apparently from the top of house,
and expected to see it dashed dead uron the
sidewalk hut contrary TO his expectations,
when it reached the ground it began to walk.
Some children supposing it to be injured,
took it in nni gave il some milk, when il lap
ped in the usual style. The next morning
the lady OF the house went in 10 The cellar 10
give it some more milk, when strange 10
relate, it dared past her distance Of twenty
feet, without touching the ground, and when
out of the house. ascended into the air mora
rapidly than il had decended The day before,
and was soon lost to view among The clouds.
Improbable as these statements may appear.
they were made 10 us by medical gentle
man, of whose sanity and truth we do not
entertain doubt. We recommend this
singular nisenomenon 10 the attention Of the
editor Of the Spiritual Telegraph.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

The Providence Herald relates story ola
marketman in that city, who, unable TO give
away his pigeons, tied sixpence to each
bunch, as an inducement for some one 10
seal them. r
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

A BENEVOLENT BEQUEsr WELL MANAGED.
Mrs. Charity Roach, benevolent widow la
dy, d,ed in The vicinity OF Masillon, Ohio,
having devised her entire estate. in trust,
10 Mr.. Wales, for the education Of poor chill
dren. Mr.. Wales has managed the funds
SO prudrntly, that now, after purchasing a
capital farm Of $50 acres, and erecting n
school house. which cost about $4,000, the
annual interest, with The proceeds of the
farm is sufficient TO educate forty children.
MIR. Wales has n gentleman in charge Of the
school. who, with his family reside i'll the
school house. and the whole number Of chill
{ twenty boys and twenty girls) constitute
the family. The boys, beside attention 10
books, do large portion of the work on the
farm, and the girls are taught the various
duties of housewiery. So judicious has
been the management of the funds of this
most excellent lady, on the part Of MIR.
Wales, that for eighteen years only one dol
lar and fifty cents have been lost! A most
remarkable instance Of fidelity In a trustee.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

The Michigan Central Railroad Company.
by properly sodding the track, have got rid of
all the dust. Within one month road in
this way may be rendered dust-prooi. and Of
a little more expense than is required during
the same time TO use the sprinklers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22

SAGAcTTY OF THE HoRsE.-lt is stated that
if a horse be shut up in a pasture where
there is no water, he will, at certain times of
the day make it practice to stand in those
places where the water is nearest the surface,
and thus indicate the best place for digging
for it. Those who aIedge this to be fact,
say lhat horses have the faculty Of smelling
water. like camels in the African desert, or
the cattle OF the South American 'pampas.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
T" Good as Wheat. !"

In the State of Tennessee, there is a certain
village boasting of tavern, three stores, and
four groceries, where, from morning till night,
and from night till dawn, person entering the
town, may find, in the tavern, stores, or gro
ceries aforesaid, one or more groups Of persons
playing cards. Gambling there is reduced to
a science-the history of four kings is thor.
oughly studied, and from the school boy to the
grey-headed veteran, from the miss in her
teens to the mother Of large family, they are
initiated into the mysteries of high, low, jack,
game, the right and left bowers, the honors
and the odd trick. One of the best PLAYERS in
the village was Major Smith, the tavern-keep-
er; or, as he expressedit, the proprietor of the
hotel widower, who, like
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-22
" Jeptha, Judge in Israel,
Had a Daughter passing fair"

Fanny, the daughter, was one of the pretti-
est girls in Tennessee, and therefore one of the
preltiest in the world; for we here digress in
order to lay down as ipse dirit, that Tennessee
women in point of beauty are matchless. The
sweetheart of Miss Fanny was young farmer
in the neighborhood, whom we shall designate
as Bob.
1t happened that one day before harvest, the
young man was detained in the village, and
found, as usual, at the hotel, seated between
the Major and his daughter. After desul-
tory conversation between the two gentlemen,
on the state of the weather, the prospect of the
approaching harvest, aud such important sta
Piles of conversation, the Major asked Robert
how his wheat crop promised to yield. In re-
ply, he was told that the young farmer ex-
pected to make at least one hundred bushels.
The Major appeared to study for moment,
then abruptly proposed game of old slcdge,
or seven up the stakes to be his daughter
Fanny, against the crop of wheat. This, of
course the young man Indignantly refused,
because he could not bear the idea that the
hand of her he loved, should be the subject of
a bet, or that he should win a wife by gam
bling for her; and perhaps because he knew
the old man was hard to beat and there was
strong probability of his losing both wheat
and wife.
1t was not until the Major, with his usual
obstiuacy, had sworn that hnless he won her
he should never have her, that the young man
was forced reluctantly to consent to play
The table was placed, the candles lit, the
cards produced, and the players took their seats
with Miss Fanny between them to see the pro-
gress of the game. The cards were regularly
shufled and cut, and it fell to the Majors lot
to deal. The first hand was played, and Rob-
ert made gift to his opponents high, low,
game, Robert then dealt, the Major begged +;
it was given and the Major again made three
to his opponents one.
Six to two, said Fanny with sigh.
The Major, as he dealt out the cards, winked
knowingly and said
I'm good for the wheat, master Bob
The old man turned up a trump-it was a
spade. Fanny glanced at her fathers hand
her heart sank; he held the three, eight-spot,
the king! She then looked at Roberts hand,
and 10. beheld the ace, queen. deuce, and jack
or knave, She whispered to Robert to beg
he did so.'
| Take it., said the Major.
Robert led his deuce, which the Major took
with his ,hree-spot. and followed by playing
the king; Robert put his queen uponit. The
Major supposing it was the young mans las'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-24

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aug. If-CIuS tUIIHIthIVHets.
THE OLD RALEIGH, IN Williamsburg,
A.

rsr!E contemplating removal from this OF Nir
sra. offers sale this old, vol known and avure tavern
antiquity aud It's intimate connection with our evou
the attention OF those who
may The metropolis Of the Old Dominion drawn hi
schools other matters and II the
duct shall degree correspond with the
which TIE OLD RALEIGH Cannot fail
share In addition 10 the atac.
presented by the College of William and Mary and The public
schools already alluded be mentioned that the District
Court fer this district has established Williamsburg
The ahorne ample and most tomorta
BILE accommodation family Of the proprietor and Tor boaers
transient public entertainments. &C. &C. II is good
pair attached sufficient stable Kitchens and all other
apurenances including recently
pin alley All Of the furniture may be pur
chased with The property, ii desired
Altogether o!y al the convenient and desirable
stands keeping public entertainment the lower country but
NAV .cously used for private entertainment. or for
youths who education the various
sen OF learning located here.
II not sold prev ously private SALE it will be offered at public
pemses Monday the 9th day OF September OF
For rers will be accommodating apply II by
Letter. (,osl paId.)to fAKhES Sia En-.
the LIST January earlier If desired
a,It. L.,rr Atrus