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The Autumn and its Lessons.

All that is earthly must fade. This is an
annual lesson, taught by the falling leaf the
,wlthering frost, the silence which pervades
the air, and the wreck and decay Of vegeta-
ton as each recurring Autumn assumes her
reign. Another Autumn is upon US -now.-
The tassels of the corn are dead, aud the husks
Of the standing ears have lost their green.
The scythe is shearing the hay fields of their
last burden. Small, yellow leaves, that have
exhausted their vitality before the advent of
the frost, are dropping, one by one, from the
trees. Flower stalks that but a few short
weeks since stood green and glowing, bearing
proudly up their wealth of floral beauty, now
stand stark and dead. The first faint intima-
tons of approaching dissolution rest upon all
vegetation, yet amid all these scenes, the
fruits of autumn are spread on every side.-
Apples bend from the bough, nuts wait on the
trees for the lOosing fingers of the frost, wans
go creaking home laden with homely roots,
the granares are already filled, and soon,
housed and garnered, the product of the year
will await the grateful use of man and animal.
All that is earthly must fade. I'VE all do
fade as leaf Man has his Spring, his
Summer, his Autumn, and his Winter Some
leaves wait not for the frost, and fall early but
we who grow crisp and dry with age, and we
who grow golden and glorious in the frosts Of
time, must all alike follow them to the earth.
There are worm-eaten fruits and blasted corn
ears in the fields of humanity, as in the fields
of vegetation. The good ones only can find
place IN the storehouse of the great husbandman.
The lesson Of the autumn bears upon and illus
trates the whole subject Of the close Of human
life. The year is but hollow farce without
fruit as the grand result. A human life, in
It's Autumn in which is seen no fruit, betrays
perversion SO foul it might make an angel
weep, and as the angels look down upon the
world, may they find graces which blush like
apples among the leaves, characters well filled
out and clean from all impurity, true wisdom
filling all the storehouses, and The seeds of an
immortal life perfected, and ready 10 be un-
folded IN
Those everlasting gardens
Where angels walk and seraphs are the war
dens"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE. A deliberate
body goes into committee of the whole when
1t suspends the rules of order for the nurnos.
OF ofallowing unlimited debate on some subject
which it is deemed requisite to discuss with
out restraint. The motion to 'go into COM
mittee Of the whole upon the state Of the
Union, was frequently acted upon during the
debates on the Constitution of the United
States, when it became necessary to debate
all sorts Of questions touching the welfare of
the country. In committee of the whole, the
House is changed in character-it is trans
formed into committee subordinate to the
House proper. The House becomes COM
mittee that comprises every member Of the
House, and as such, reports back its proceed
ings to the House for final action. The de-
bates assume great latitude, as anything seems
to be in order. When the members Of Con-
gress wish TO indulge in long Buncombe
speeches or anything else save the particular
business which their constituents sent them to
perform, they move that 'we 60 into commit
tee Of the whole on the state of the Union. -
Troy Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03
The Lawyer and the Witness.

A doubtful reputation on the part of a law
yer Is sometimes an unpleasant companion
Mark S. was famous for brow-beating witness
es. On one occasion a boy was called as a
witness by the opposition, to whom Mark OBJ
jected on account of his simplicity; that he
was non compost, as Mark sagely remarked
and he insisted upon the Uoir dire. The boy
was accordingly sworn on the preliminary ex-
animation, and Mark assuming his sternest
face, and looking at the boy as though he
would eye him into fit
Boy said he, who made youl
The Lord thpothe Iisped the boy; who
made you!'
Never mind who made me- said Mark /:
folks say you are fool how is it z
Do theyp answered the witness thath
nothing. Thome folkth thay't you won't
cheat. Folkth acU lie you thee
Boy no impertinence = said Mark glover
ing fercely, as the Justice checked the audi
BILE snicker that ran round the room Sup
pose you were to commit perjury do you
know what that means =
Yeth, thir thwearing to lie; juth what
you did lath winter, amt it a.
'The witness is clearly incompetent rank
fool!' appealed Mark to the Court, but the
Court couldn't see it SO, and Mark proceed
ed
Well suppose you were to commit PERU
ry, and swear falsely !-where would you 90
tol'
To Thninpe Hill, | thpothe,' drawled out
the boy, 'where yOu went lath winter.'
The Court smiled grim smile, and the
boy was admitted to testify. Mark didn't
gain that suit, as appears from the Justice
docket
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

INVENTIONS Some one thus adds few OF
the advantages of modern inventions 'One
boy, with Fourdinier machine, will make
more paper in twelve month than all Egypt
could have made in hundred years during
the reign of the Ptolemies. One girl with a
power-press, will strike off books faster than
million scribes could copy them before the
invention Of printing. One man with an iron
foundry, will turn out more utensils than Tu-
bal Cain could have forged, had he worked
diligently to this day.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

WHERE ARE THE SHIPS Within
FIVE years, the commerce of the Pacific and the
increase Of our trade with foreign nations gen.
orally, have created such demand for ships as
was never before known. More than $50, 900
tons Of vessels Of all classes, were built in the
United States. in The year ending June, 1853.
Of these 10000 tons-l38 ships, SO briggs,
148 schooners, and sloops, were built in Me-,
alone, which is the greatest ship-building state
in the Union, making this the leading branch
Of industry after agriculture. Of the ships
built there, 54 900 tons were sold out Of the
state, at value Of nearly three million dollars.
In the tonnage built, Maine has quadrnpled in
the last seventeen years, increasing from 81 900
tons in 1886, to 10, 900 in 1852. and making
gain of more than 80, 600 tons in The very last
year. The character Of their ships has very
much improved, and under the present demand
wages have SO risen, that every man who
swings an axe-and there are but very few who
can't, III Maine-is induced to enter the yards.
In ship owning, Maine is, also, increasing
upon her sister states She has half as much
tonnage as New York, three fourths as mnch
as Massachusetts, and twice as much as any
other State Nerbwyport Union
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

DEATH OF THE SLEEPING Man. Cornelius
Vrooman died at his brothers. residence, in
Clarkson, on Monday the l7th inst. While
on exhibition in New York, he was taken sick,
which seemed to induce wakeful state for n
short period, aud then stupid condition, with
intervals of wakefulness, until he was brought
home on The 18th He talked but very little,
inquring after his mother who had been dead
two years, his father and brothers whom he
seemed partially to orecognize. He complained
of great internal heat, and soreness of his
throat and stomach. On the morning of the
day Of his death, he called for food, ate a hearty
meal, aud from that time seemed to be in pain
until about 2 o'clock p NJ, when he died
without a struggle His age was some thirty
four s.-RocheSter Democrat.
Mr.. Vrooman, it has been stated, had been
asleep, with bot brief waking periods, for up
wards Of five years.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

KNowLEDeE.-Young man, improve your
idle moments Don't sit doing nothing, and
wishing you had something to do. Take a
book and read, that your mind may be i'm
proved. You do society great wrong to
grow up in ignorance, reproach to yourself,
and dscredit to your country. Come, take
book this instant, the effort may be rksome
at first, but you will find pleasure, and profit,
and honor in it, in the long run. Then begin
like man, now, nol0, Now.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

A resolution has been introduced into The
Kentucky Legislature, which provides that
the keeper Of the Penitentiary shall procure
suitable chemical dye such as shall stain the
cutcle or outer surface Of the skin perfectly
black so that it cannot be washed off, or in any
way removed until time shall wear il away,
and nature furnish new cuticle or surface,
and that with this dye he shall have The nose
Of each male convict painted thoroughly black,
and renew the application as may be necessary
to keep il 50, until within one month of the ex-
piratiOn Of his sentence, when II shall be dis
continued for The purpose Of permitting nature
TO restore the feature TO It's original hue, pre-
paratory to the second advent Of its owner into
the world This idea would be good one to
introduce into legislative bodies 10 facilitate
the counting Of the noes
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

THE PolNT.-NOtwilhstanding minor ques-
tions many occupy mems minds although
democrats may disagree about appointments
and party policy, and entertain personal differ
ences-stll there is one main point, one great
thing, which cannot be TOO much dwelt upon by
our thinking farmers. 1t is this We have
had democratic Legislation long enough to give
it trial-we have low tariff-a subtreasury
-and our Legislation generally has been of the
kind which the federal wings said would ruin
the country, and which the democrats said
would perfectly benefit it. And the result is
that the business of the country was never on
SO sound footing-the farmers never SO pros
perons-the Iaborers never better employed
manufacturers never on safer ground. Let
thinking democrats remember these things.
They are their best commentary. Could any
change of policy be beneft.-N H. Demo
crdt.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

MEANING OF "CLIPPER." | have more
than once been asked the meaning and deriva-
walton of tie term clipper which has been 30
much in vogue for some years past. 1t is now
quite a nautical term, at least among the fresh
water sailors, and we find it most frequently
applied to yachts, steamers, fast-sailing mer-
chant-vessels, &c. And in addition 20 tho
cooquial use Of the word, s., common in prais-
ing the appearance cr qualities Of vessel. il
has becor.ss quite recognized in the official de-
scription given of their ships by merchants,
&c. Thus we often see an advertisement
headed the we'll known clipper ship the not
ed clipper bark, and so forth. This use of
the word however, and its application 10 ves-
sells. is somewhat wide Of the original. The
word in former times meant merely hackney
or horse adapted for the road. The owners Of
such animals naturally valued them in proper
lion to their capabilities for such service,
among which great speed in trottibg was con-
sidered one Of the chief. Fast trotting horses
were eagerly sought after, and trials Of speed
became the fashion. A horse, then, which
was pre-eminent in this particular, was termed
a clipper !. e., hackney, par ercelIenee'--
Notes and Queries.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

SHE HAD HIM.-In his lecture on Monday
evening, says the Portland Transcript, DR..
Boynton related that, wishing to explain to a
little girl the manner in which lobster casts
his shell, when he has outgrown 1t, he said,
What do you do when you have outgrown
your clothes! You throw them aside don't
your Oh, no, replied the little one, ,oc
let out the tucksr The Doctor confessed that
she had the advantage Of him there.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

A BLACK Man TURNING WHIrE.-The In
diana State Journal mentions mulatto man,
78 years of age, whose skin for the past ten
years has been turning white until now, with
the exception Of his face and hands, he is Of as
fair complexion as most white people.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

FEMALE INFLUENCE. Mr.. Cluer, OF boaa
ton, says II was called on the other day 20
visit murderer who could not be got to
sneak to any one. ] tried, 50 did the good
1aiIer. but we failed. thought would try
.womans might asked lady and littls
girl of nine years old, to make the experiment.
The child put her hands through the prison
bars and said gently, 'Mr. Wilson, am Spr-
ry for you. There is a little paper-do you
want anythingr The murderer wept ana
said, 'God have mercy on me = Since tnat'
two ladies have visited him, and he - now an
altered man
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

Punch, In a late number, represents the
government of Turkey ina bed, in the last
stage OF decline Russia hanging over him
with knout, as skeleton death; and John
Bull and Louis Napoleon in the corner, as
physicians, consulting about the patient.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

Lord Bacon beautifully said &c If a man be
gracious to strangers, it shows he is citizen
of the world, and that his heart is no island
cut off from other lands, but continent that
joins them
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

The young fellow whose girl told him she
did'n want him any longer, wears flity-six
pound weight in his hat to prevent him grow
ing any more.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-03

The best of men are sometimes short. We
know clergyman who isn't above three feet,
and deacon who never has sixpence about
him.
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The Grea test Historical and
AIIesOricaI Print OF the
ra

TN communication of that most important
J. event in the American Revolution, the British
surrendering their arms to Cen. W Washington at
ter their defeat at Yorktown. Va, Ottnbcr, 1881
The Engraving il executed by Tanner, Vul-
lance, KeaTney, d Co.. from an original drawing
by j, F. Renault, and published hy benjamin
Tanner, Engravsr. Philadelphia. The size fthe
print Is rs by a inches. and was originally pub
Ished to subscribers Ut Sls in the sheet.
Explanations.
The uIsToRY.-In the first and grand plan are
exhibited three lurge groups of the principal of
Gcsrs, who were present at the transaction, with
Q faithful likeness of each.
In the frat group Is seen Gen. Washington,
Gen. Rochambeau. Gen. Lincoln, Col. Hamilton.
an old farmer eagre TO contemplate the scene,
Billy the servant, and the horse OF Gen. WASH
ingtou.
officers: Gen. Knox. Secretary Wilson. the Duke
dc Luazua, and the MaIquisd de La Fuyette:
The third group lis descriptive of the British
surrcndering their arms. Lord CORVALLIS, Gen.
O'Hara Commodore Simmons, Colonel Turlton.
with two fingers cut off. Lieutenant Col. Ralph
Abercrombis, Lieutenant Col. Dundas, Lord
Chswtou. &c. Lord CORVALLIS appears presen-
ting his sword to the first General Ohcer he
meets, but Gen. Washington is pointed out to
him az the only person to whom he is to surren-
der his sword.
On the heights in tho distance are the different
armies and crowds of spectators. The house of
Secretary Wilson. occupied by Lori CORVALLIS
and his staff which WIS h"mbarded and pierced
with balls the Marquis La Fuyette having re-
marked that they we're carrying dishes for
dinner of Lord CORVALLIS, aslied leave of Gen.
Washington to serve him dish of his own cook
ing, and Immediately after several hombslells
fell through the roof on the table, and wounded
some, and dispersed the party.
TaE ALLEaoRT.-On the loft is erected a mon
uraent in honor of those illuEtIiouS heroes who
sacrificed their lives and fortunes to insure to
their citizens the liberty and Independence they
now enjoy.
Published at ss, by Vim. B. Lana, PhiladUl-
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Courier, No. 141 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, as
premiums to that paper.
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