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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-26

fs FOR KENT "A very desirable
ksSI framed House on Broad street, near the resi-
f1G-s cf the Hon John NJ Bolts. Possession can be
had lume ediaIe!y. Apply TO -,.-~,
EDWARD D. EACHO,
Gc1Z General Agent ard Collector.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-26

Z lCUtsIl E.--lUu cases isicorlce OK me
II bess quAlisy, hrands d q aud r. HI
Also 60 Z .ses y inurFisn brssa. For sale ~
dsg DAs EXPORT, ALLEN ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
Health for the States

" HYDES Co. have constantly on hand andfo
H. salethe besnrticle 90 &C EMENT nowinuse.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

a talk about BOOSTERS.

The ordinary varieties Of the domestic fowl
are completely overshadowed, literally and
metaphorically, by the Shanghai. Like Mar
cia, the Shanghai rooster towers above his
SEX and like everything on stills in this
world, attracts corresponding degree of adj
up lamely and unfashionably shally
about the knees as Dickens giants, and coarse
in flesh as he is unseemly in appearance. The
Chinese are wonderful people in some re-
spects. BY dimiauendo process, they will
reduce you any species of tree to the size of
cabbage, or rice rerso, cXaggerate small bird
or animal, by cultivation, TO an extraordinary
bulk and altitude The basis of the domes-
tic cock and hen is, we believe, the Jungle fowl
Of Asia mere bantam. The Jungle cock
measures, when he is on his dignity, about
eight inches in height, while the stumbling
Shanghai rooster, which never stands upon its
dignity, for it has none, can feed from the top
of flour barrel. Size is the measure OF
power, other conditions being equal, say the
psychologists. Now, by this rule, the Shang
hal being six times the size of the bantam,
ought TO beat said bantam, other conditions
being equal But they amt. The Shanghai
is such a poor, spunkless creature, that a
piucky little creature in feather breeches will
thrash him in presence ofhIs assembled harem,
in less than three minutes. We speak by the
card, for neighbOr of ours rears Shanghais
and another neighbor cultivates bantams, and
between the two feathered families there is Ill
blood Among the oriental brood, there stalks
a monstrous rooster-a knock-knced, bohtailed,
ungainly ogre, with deep asshmatic crow,
that sounds like the believing of buIl-calf
through worsted stocking, and gait that re-
minds you OF a Kentucky giant. Between
him and bashaw of the bantams the collisions
are frequent, but in all cases the mandarin of
the Shanghais, after a few Intellectual demon
STATIONS, turns in his track, and vamoses with
prodigious strides, the bantam hanging on to
his short tail feathers, like Cutie Sark 10
the caudal appendage of Tam O'Shanter's
mare, until the hole tears out, whercupon the
victor elevates his crest and INDUCES in
fllsetto cock-a-doodle-doo We rejoice in
these triumphs Of pigmyisln over gawkyism
for the fact is, that the misbegotten celestial
has vile habit of growing with all his might
every ten minutes or 50, from two o'clock, a.
NJ, until daylight, and hence our hatred of
Shanghais. We hope that when the Chinese
rebels reach Shanghai, they will amiIIilate
t!le breed--N Y Sitp5day Times,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
Historical Anecdote.

In Lincoln's History Of Worcester the
following amusing incident is related as having
occurred among the insurgent forces in Snay's
Rebellion. The Hancock Arms was public
house. that stood in Lincoln Street, near where
the railroad station now is:
During the evening of Tuesday an alarm
broke out, more terrific to the party quartered
at the Hancock Arms, than that which had
disturbed the repose of the preceding night
Soon after partaking refreshments which were
sometimes used by the military before the in
sttution Of temperance societies, several of the
men were seized with a violent sickness, and
rumor spread, that poison had been mingled
with the fountain which supplied their water.
Dr. Samuel Stearns of Paxton, astrologer, al
manac manufacturer, and qnack by profession,
detected in the sediment of the cups they had
drained, substance, which lie unhestatingly
pronounced TO be a compound of arsenic and
autonomy, so deleterious, that single grain
would extinguish the lives of thousand.
The numbers Of the afflicted increased with
frighiful rapidity, and the symptoms grew more
fearful. 1t was suddenly recolected that the
sugar used in their beverage, had been pur-
chased from respectable merchant of The town,
whose attachment to government was well
known and the sickness around was deemed
proof conclusive that it had been adulterated for
their destruction. A file of soldiers seized the
seller, aud brought him TO answer for the sup
posed attempt to murder the levies Of rebellion.
As lie entered the house, the cry of indigna-
tion rose strong. Fortunately for his safety,
DIR. Green, of Ward, an intelligent practitioner
of medicine, arrived and the execution of ven
geance was deferred until his opinion of its
proprety could be obtained After careful in
spection Of The suspected substance, and sub
iectng il 10 the test of different senses, he de-
clared, that to the best of his knowledge ii was
genuine yellow Scotch snuff. The reputed
dying raised their heads from the floor the
slightly affected recovered The gloom which
had settled heavily upon the supposed victims
Of mortal disease was dispelled, and The illness
soon vanished
Strict inquiry furnished a reasonable expla-
nation. A clerk in The store Of the merchant
had opened package Of the fragrant commod-
ity, in the vicinity of the sugar barrel, and a
portion Of the odorilerous leaf, had inadvertent-
ly, been scattered from the counter into lis un-
covered head. 4 keg of spirits was accepted
in full satisfaction for the panic occasioned by
the detection Of tobacco SO innocen,ly admiais-
tered
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

To OBTAIN, SKELETONS OF SMALL ANIMALS.
Put any subject as mouse or frog (if
bird, strip it Of its feathers)-into box
perforated with number Of holes. Let it be
properly distended, to prevent the parts from
coIlapsng, or being crushed together by the
pressure of the earth. Then, place the box
with its contents in an ant-hole, and in few
days it will have become an exquisitely beauti-
full and perfect skeleton. The ants will have
consumed every part of it except the bones and
ligaments. The tadpole acts the same part
with fish that ants do with birds and through
the agcucyo Of this little reptile, perfect skele-
tons, even Of the smallest fishes, may be OBJ
tanned. To produce this, it is but necessary to
suspend the fish by threads attached to the head
and tail, in horizontal position, in jar OF
water, such as is found in a pond, and change
it often, till the tadpoles have finished their
work. Two or three tadpoles will perfectly
dissect fish in twenty-four hours.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

And Ike read, At Paris, the dressmakers,
jewellers and milliners have all been occupied
in furnishing the trousseau Of Princess Wasa.
Stop, Isaac, said Mrs. Darlington, raising
her finger, and glancing at him over the top of
her spectacles, is that so He assured her
it was. Well, continued she, and blush Of
offended modesty crossed her features like the
sun-fash across newly redeemed barn door,
that may be the way they do things in Paris,
but it isn't modest to begin wth.-A woman
has no right TO wear EN- IT'S agin natur and
decency. And what does she want so many of
EN- for she can't wear hut one pair 10 time,
and here she has got all of the dressmakers
making trousers for her, as if she was going to
live long enough to wear 'em out All +! wo-
men amt what they were oncen She rose
suddenly as she spoke, and Ike, who was upon
the back of her chair, endeavoring 10 Tie a
string TO a nail in the big beam that traversed
the ceiling, was thrown violently against the
table, breaking three plates and tea-cup in his
descent.-BoSton Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

NOTHING LuDIcRoUs IN THE BIBLE.-An
old author, in reproving his clerical friend for
attempts at wittcisms in the pulpit, says:
recolect but one humorous passage in the
Bible, which is that of Elijah with the Baalites;
and when the time, place, and circumstances
are properly considered, nothing could be more
seasonable, nor SO elfectualIy expose the i'm
potency of their false god, and the absurdty of
their vain worship. The prophets often speak
ironically, sometimes saircally, but | do not
remember of their ever speaking ludicrously.
Our Lord and his disciples never had recourse
to any such methods. The short abstracts we
have of their sermons and conversations are all
in serious strain, and ministers cannot copy
after better examples
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

RAPID EXECUTION OF MUslc.-Dr. Lardncr,
10 recently commenting upon the speed of
seventy miles per hour attained on the Great
Western Railroad Of England, remarked, that
at that rate Of speed the engine conghed'
twenty times in a second-a number impossible
for the ear 10 separate and distinguish Now,
under the direction Of great leader, we have
heard forty violins in the coda of an overture
firmly attack passage Of groups Of eight notes,
and with lightning-like rapidity play them per-
iecily together, as if by one instrument, each
note being most distinctly appreciable by the
ear. The effect on the audience was electrical,
exciting 10 the last degree. Happening TO
have watch in hand at The moment, we cal
culated the speed Of the players, and found, for
twenty seconds, three groups, or twenty-fou
notes second, were played by each. Thus,
in each second they played nine hundred and
sixty notes, and in the twenty seconds, or one
third Of a minute, eighteen thousand two hun
dred notes, and had a single one of those notes
been misplaced, highly cultivated and natural
ly susceptible musical ear would have discoY-
cred and been displeased by it,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
Ggf gt(ust.
Brother Jonathan's Ships.
BY G. GREENTILLE.

Hurrah for our ships our merchant ships
Let's raise for them the song;
That safely guide Ger the foaming tide
With timber stout and strong;
That to and fro on the waters go,
And borne on the rushing breeze,
Like birds they fly, meath every sky,
From south to northern seas.
fIIurrah for our ships our battle ships
Our glory and our boast;
That carry death in their believing breath
To invaders Of our coast,
In glory and pride, whatever betidc,
May they sail around our shore
But long be the day ere in battles fray
We shall hear their cannon roar.
Hurray for our ships our stout steam ships
That float in strength and grace;
BY the fire and air their course they bear,
AS giants in the race;
That binds the hands of kindred lands
In close and friendly grasp;
God grant no feud by death and blood
May e'er unloose the clasp
Hurrah for them all, both great and SMALL
That float our waters free;
May they safely sail in calm or gale,
In home or foreign sea
Hurrah again for our merchantmen,
Hurrah for our men of-war
Ring out the shout for steamships stout,
Hurrah for them all !-HURRAH.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
The Danger of Musical Titles.

4 lady of fashion (the well-known Marchio-
ness Of Finsburg) has! been lettering for nearly
an hour in a fashionable music-shop. She
had purchased a copy Of nearly every piece Of
music that had sentimental title. She had
sent into her carriage a whole Canterbury full
Of Love- going through every mood of the
feeling, FAST, present, or future, and was fol-
lowing their example, when she paused upon
the step, as if meditating whether she should
take it, or some other step that was evidently
tg.ning itself over in her mind. The shopman,
who had been somewhat moved by the tender
tone of voice in which she had asked him,
Wilt thou love me then now = watched
her with an anxiety that betrayed itself too
plainly in the adjustment of his shirt-collar and
the arrangement Of his hair. Suddenly the
Marehioness sesmed-resolsed. As with one
Bound, she cleared the pavement, and, breath
less pale, her auburn ringleis aut;cFing IN she
wind, stood once more before The adrniE:ng
shSpman ] had nearly lcrgct,ca,' shs said,
liz a gcfcc liIa' seemed 10 veil her klnshing
words, dear dear ] canno: tell where ny
head is to-day. hare come back 10 ask you
II by chance - here she paused, as if TO
take new courage, whilst the trembling shop
man poised his two thumbs elegantly on the
mahogany counter, and lean: his body iG-
quIrlngy forward, 10 ask yes 90 &c Kind
enough 10 give me one kiss before parting e
Ma-a-a-a'd-a-m!' exclaimed the as;or;sIied
shopmS". wan, yon.' repeated the Marchio.
As-e, 20 let me have one Hiss beG,re nart;no
one will do, If you please She ,s;.ed h.,
beantifu! blue eyes fall upon his, and mo, ,hor,
boldly, uht!ushingly. She then, wi,bo,, IL
.raying any emotion, repeated her Question
adding as calmly as possible, IL yoa canno,
give ii me now, will cali c:anc os:le. fine
He could doubt no loEger SFriugiug over
she counter, he seized hold Of The Eiarchioness'
.air form, and then and there gave the Kiss she
50 earnestly begged for previous fa departure.
10 his gEcst establishment. The only return the
slarcsnoTess made was % give him tremen-
dous bon on the ears. this was followed by
FOLEY of blows dealt by her parasol over his
head, which were accompanied by an eonal
number Of shrieAs that never terminated till the
police cane into the shop The affair was
carried 20 Bow street, but was soon dismissed
sTgH IS being explained tha. One Isiss before
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

NEW aud NOVEL mode Of applying powerful remcli-
al agent 50 constructed to lie under the garments,
next to the skin, producing constant, INTERRUPT
IN cirrent ~ vi EC'TRG- N AGSE TISll, eiTeCtiug
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
IIVALIlS OF BATH AND VICINITY /!

YOUR attention urgently invited to careful and candid
pcruSa of something that j't been introduced into your
barre,, ne honoTcd State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

"A FoGY. An exchange states that there is
farmer residing at Quogue, Long Island,
aged 63 years Of age, who never saw steam
boat. He is possessed of land but does not
care about selling it, as the money would give
him trouble, &c. He once went to the Riv-
erhead depot Of the Long Island Railroad with
his daughter, and was 50 frightened at the
noise Of the steam whistle that he ran away.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

SOUTH AMERICAN Ok DRIVERS. The wag
oners drive their oxen in 4 way peculiar to
themselves, perfectly harmonizing with their
southern Incidence. Usually three or four
yoke are fastened to the shaft, and to drive
these with a whip, it would need to be very
long and heavy one; but this would not be
agreeable, and therefore they have another fix
ing which is very long pole, generally
bamboo, which swings from the forepart of
the wagon in such a way as to reach out with
its sharp iron-pointed end 70 the tarthest yoke
at the same time being balanced at the butt
end by some weight it is easily Managed
The driver, who leans lazily back in the fore
part Of the wagon, need only keep the bamboo
swinging being able, at the same time to
reach the first yoke with its point The third
yoke, indeed cannot be reached IN this way,
and for their benefit another point, about a
foot long is fastened right over their backs,
and the driver has only to lift up the butt-end
Of the pole, and the point drops down on the
poor beasts For the two yoke nearest TO his
wagon, he carries another little pole, also
sharp pointed, and just long enough to reach
the second yoke.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

Parting, was the title Of song, which the
unsOphisticated shopman, blissfully green from
his native fields, had never heard of before. 1t
was favorite joke of the Old Duke to ask the
Marchioness, whenever she was at the piano,
if she wonld mind giving him just One Kiss
before Parting '-BritiM Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
ENEe Az ID!

Ill who want Me- &c the real COLLINS Co make should
"A be particular e. notice the stamps there various
cOunterfeits and limitations stamped Collins. and labelled
much like which lraGluenty sold in parts Of
the United States Manufacture They made in
different parts Of the country by various Xenake and
are generally Of very inferior quality. The genuine Collins
axes, which have acquired such extensive reputation,
are invariably stamped "C0LLINS 4 co. HARTFORD"
and each axe has printed label with my signature lit is
now more than TWENTY-FIVE since commenced the
business with the stamp Of collins Co Hartford"
do not know of any other aXemaker by the Of Collins
in the United States. SAM. W. COLLINS.
August, 1885. 1yl0
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

How TO GET RID OF PATIENT WHO DON T
PAY.-DoctOr-' Hum so you don't feel any
better after the pills and draught, ell That's
bad We must try more energetic course OF
remedies then. Come in the afternoon, and we
will take fifteen ounces of blood from you, put
a blister on the pit Of your stomach, mustard
plaster on your back, then electrify you, then
shave your head, and administer dose of Gallo
mel. That may prove efiicacious!'
n. B.-Patient don't come.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

A lady meets a lady-they seperate-they
60 in contrary directions; if one :. looks be-
hind, she is sure to encounter the eyes of the
other looking at her. Miss Sucllup one day
looked round after her neighbor, whom she
had passed without recognizing, and meeting
her gaze, haughiiIy remarked, with toss of
the head You are impertinent enough,
alfirn!'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
AM Diseases OfSea-farimg NIen,
PREPARED BY
G.. MORSE d CO.,
No.146 broadway, New York.


and sold y Druggists and others throughout this and other
countries
BURR 4 PERRY No. C0rnhll, Boston, General Agents
for New England whom all orders should he addressed.
Sold in Bath, by A. @. Page: Brunswick, Vim. Baker
r. r. Gatchc Topsham, +. T. Lttlefcld; Richmond, d
H. Thomas; Wiscassct, f. Dana DamariscOtta, H. Dana Jr
Waldoboro D. r. Dana and by Druggists generally ~;
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

This is evidently an age Of refinement. The
old adage that you should not count your
chickens before they are Matched, has been
thus rendered by professor Of etiquette
The producers ofpcultry should postpone
the census either Juvenile fowls, till period
Of incubation s fully accomplished
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
One Word more to Inyalids.

no person need fear that they win not accomplish just
what it is claimed they can do and all nelson's who have
become disguised with constant pouring down of patent
nostrums boed swD kindly and politely invited to
give Thorn trial.
n b. One Chain will last for years and lose of its
electric power by and he applied to either adult
child. J. STEIN IsssTi Agent for the L. States.
ems Dr. MATHEWS, AGsns for Path.
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Stoves.
SHIP CHANDLERY!.

tENERAhassoEtrent constantly on hahd and for sale
u HI DE Il Co., corner Of Front and
Broad Streets, Bath.
Including Cortage (snilla and tarre) from the Manu-
factories OF boston and Plymouth by Gang retail Cot
ton Scotch aud Russia Duck, q: al descriptions Cotton
and Hemp Twines.
ana Iles-Bolt Shcaling Copper and Yellow Mcta-Com-
position Spikes and other CastingPerleys VentiIaors-
Jlgger Nndisses, &c, Patent do Gear Windlss Nccks
and Capstan Spindes-~Cambooses- Spikes-Navai
Stores-Pants, Oils and Window Glass-Nautcal Instru
ments, Books Charts, &c
Many Of the above articles suitable notice. can be de-
'efcd ci tile n.;nIfattper their lowest Fecs fee Of
expense 20 tie purchaser 81
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27
WINES ANEH SPIRITS.
For Medicinal PurnOScS

L JAMES dIfCHEI.L has been dul VA ppoinicd he
q Mayor and Aldermen Agent for The city sell
Wines. nc for medicinal Ind mechanical purposes
y,agrce"b tothe Acl for The suppr fion Of drink
ing house sand pplng shops, aud is prepared o
furnish the rIIclefor the above purposes hssiore
on Centre Street.
BaIh WIG Tsp. INif
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

Ny German friend, how long have YOU
been married = Vel, dis is thing vat sci
dom don't like to talk about, put ven docs il
seems to be so long as it never vas
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

C Did you ever know little fellow by
The name Of Nathaniel Shelley lone Of the
crueIaeean asks contemporary. lie was
complaining cha: seine rns had insuled him by
sending him letter addressed Nat Shelley
Why said friend, I don't see anything
insulting in that. Nat is en- Authorization for
Nathaniel
/ ktowii it, saia the lille man, hui blast
his impudcnce he spelled with G-Gnat =
That was taking liberties with man s
ccguov;:g,' as Mrs. Farlng;on would sey.
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Most Popular Curative Agent in
tic WOrlG!.

They first introduced in the United States about one
year SINCE and went through with tie trial az in E
rope, and we've Introduced into every 1sAitaI in
New York. Where they nos in dsilS elsat1t even
MORE W0NDEREt:. CgI;Es than lad eNes BEFORE been
awarded them.
They are highly Recommended by Frois Valentine Mott
Van Brfcn, Post and cefs, Eho have published their
views Of Their owef and value in scstr of the medical
Journals IN .lsl s1s and also 81 .he Gait; practice of
recommending teiF Gee to Patients, iul account theft
opinion may also be fend IN svefY ampiet and cent to
the address Of any pcson in the ntte by s;lyiHg tost
PAID 70 pr JOHN MATIIE;S, who is agent of Bath
Inc Chains can be sent by MALL with full descriptions fol
Price Of Chains, 50 and s..
Physicians are politely invited to cali and examine their
construction. and prnnnnce r.n, tl,nir mart.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-10-27

taRoe SHIts. The Salem Register, In
Noticing theRstatcmert tliat Mr.. Mckay IL
tends to construct ship larger thar the Great
Requisite, says we may mention fact in
The carly histery 81 TIC India trade in Salient,
In tic year 1871, the ship Grard ,!'nrk, be-
longing to Z. Ii. Deity. was lanache1 in this
'o~h' and was noted as the largest s;:ip ever
Ouii' IN ms country, up to that period. She
was 'niy ool tons burthen, and, after perform
ing one or TWO voyages, was sold, because she
'cas considered too large and un,cieldv 10 BE- en-
played in the merchant service!
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IILL STYLE HATS
JUST RECEIVED AT
FIS I'll II RS
CITY of Bath.

In Board of Aldermen, May II, 1853
0RDERED-That the Quarantine Regulations be as
" follows viz and after hetenth day of June next
and until tenth day of October next, quarantine
shall be had all vessels, their officers, crews passen-
gers aud cargoes, their arrival from port where
Contagious sickness prevailed at the time of their
departure; and on all vessels board of which any
person shall have died have been sick with any
tagous disease during their homeward bound passage
No person shall be allowed board of or ashore
from any vessel when quarantine, without permit
from the boarding officer. Vessels will anchor on the
quarantine ground, opposite the South Steam Mill.
5@ Pilots will take notice of the foregoing regulations
and act accordingly. G BAILEY, Mayor.
WILLIAM ToRREY. City Clerk.
Bath May %, 1853. tfjO
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young man bravely turning up the glass-he
was free-hearted, glorious fcllow--was, he
said, sowing his slid cats. We afterwards
saw the constable hauling miserable drunk
ard from the gutter 10 Thc.jail. It occurred
10 Us that the wild oats were being dragged
in. A glorious crop The bar room and the
gutter are cxhaustless in their fertility