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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Th., Dahlia.

We do not know OF one single gem in Flo
ra' 3 diadem more exquisiteIy beautiful than
the DahIla; aud there Ii nothing easier OF
culture and propagation, and nothing that
continues longer in bloom. The wonder is
that il is not more generally cultivated at the
South Our DahIias, this season, commenced
blooming in April, and they have been one
dense mass Of bloom ever since, with pros
pect Of continuing so until frost. The forms
range from the exquisite double cup 10 the
open petal. Some are singularIy unique and
beautiful; for instance, deep crimson, with
a single white petal, scarlet and white, vel
low and red, yariegated, and all The thousand
fancy forms and colors which Flora, in her
widest, gayest freaks, could possibly assume.
The Dahlia thrves and blooms best i'm SAN
dy soil, toe rich soil making it TOO buslIy
Where the soil is natHrafy rich, shoveIfilI
Of sand put aronnd tie tsft51r will Be Of great
service and when il is naturally poor, a shov>
eiful of wellrotted manure will be the same.
But the Dahia loves water, and when the
season is not reasonably wet, il must have
artificial watering. We commend lis culture
to all lovers of the beautiful.
Many who cultivate the Dahlia are not
aware of the ease with which the plant may
be obtained from the seed. These may be
gathered in sufficient quantities at the sea-
son OF the year from almost any plant which
has bosscmed freely during the summer. If
sown in The spring, in rich warm soil, with
a southern exposure, they will, without any
extra care, produce plants which will bios
som abundantly during the same season.
The practice Of keeping the tubers through
the winter is quite unnecessary, except for
the preservation OF choice varieties. Those
obtained from the seed will commence blos-
soming somewhat later in the season than the
others, BIZ: early enalgh 10 mature seed,
while the varieties which can be thus secured
are almost endless.-S2mhern CuhiratOr.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Sporting.

A friend Of ours, gentleman from New
York city, better ACQUAINTED with the sports Of
Wall street than these of our fields, and more
intimate with the lame ducks of Change than
either ducks or geese in their wild and natural
state, has been spending fortnight near Lake
Providence. He came out confirmed dys-
peptic, poor and lean. He goes back glorify-
ing in an accession of flesh that will immedi-
ately qualify him for the post of alderman
Among the causes which effected this agreea-
BILE change, he has -instanced to us hunting
and riding on horseback. A slight doubt as
TO his skill with Manton, induced US to pry
into the success which had rewarded his Of
forts.
How much game did you kill!'
How much! Oh. | can't say. A deer,
certainly. Some geese and ducks, and so
forth.
Did you shoot deer!'
why, yes. At least think | did. |
saw one, and shot at him, and the next day the
boy found one that looked exactly like him, not
far off, | think there can be no doubt that |
shot him..
'Ah, yes. Well, how many ducks did you
kill1'
1.-TWO, | believe, all told but | killed a
magnificent goose. Yes,' thinking moment,
and bursting into laugh, Yes, killed a
magnificent goose, and came very near killing
another
All, how did that happen!' we inquired.
Why, you see, Twas one day riding out on
horseback, with gun in my hand, and no par
ticnlar object in view, when suddenly, what
should fly up under my very nose, but mag
nifcent great wild goose. It was SO far ahead
of me, however, before got ready to fire, as
to be out of range; and, determined not to
lose the shot, put spurs to the horse, and rap
idly overhauled him. Just as | came within
range, ] fired, and down came the goose on
one side. AT the same instant the horse jump
ed, the girths parted, and down came the 9th
er goose on the other side !-Ne,o Orleans Pic
ayune.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

A Royal JOKE. During her recent vsn
to Scotlard, Queen Victoria, in company
with Prince Albert, the Prince Of Wales, and
DR.. Robertson, were one day overtaken by
shower. and were obliged TO take shelter in
u shepherds hut. They collected some fire.
wood and soon had a cheerful fire, SO that
the shepherd, when he returned, found his
hut more comfortable than when he left it,
and honored as few huts had ever been.-
Before leaving, wishing 10 give him a pres
ent, Prince Albert requested DR.. Robertson
TO give him sovereign. but the doctor found
that he had not his purse with him. Then
said the Prince, i shall give It 10 him. but
he, too, was in the same condition. The
queen, on learning the circumstances, Of
fered TO give il to him, but on examining her
purse, loun6 that il contained only half-a>
crow1. sWelI,' said she, this is a pretty
royal party without sovereign, and a queen
with only the half Of a cropn"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Never Sheer 81 ANYBODY.

Little folks offer speak and act in a man
ner that IS very improper, and never jusIif-
able. NO matter how much they may be in
Jured, i is wrong to sneer at any body. In
deed, this is often done to those who do you
very little harm, and many times to those who
have done you no harm at all.
What is il to sneer? Ii is TO show con.
tempt by turning up your nose, by partic-
ular kind OF look or glance at person you
are displeased with. To insinuate things 10
the use of unkinI words To make faces.
To act scornfullv.
You can sneer with your lips, or with your
eyes, or with your nose, or with your whole
face ;or with your feet. For there are sneer-
ing words, and sneering looks, and a sneer-
ing face. And when You turn OH your heel
and walk away with contempt, then you
sneer with your feet.
Now it is asked Of my little friends, if this
definition of sneering is not enough to make
them resolve to avoid il. They will have 10
take some pains 10 keep from il, as it is We
~ easy to do, and TOO many little boys aud
makes any feel better. Ii feeds an evil tenn
per in those WHO sneer, and those who are
sneered at. In the breast of the sneerer il
stirs up bad feelings that wrangle and hiss
and sting, like nest of vipers.
And besides all this, it leaves ugly wrnk-
les on the face. You may try ever so hard
TO smooth your face over after turning UP
your nose and poulng your lips and maxim 9
faces, but it won't do. 1t leaves a mark
You can hardly see il to be sure, but by and
by your constant cross looks will tell the
story. And worse than the wrinkles on you
lH"e will be The wrinkles on your heart. -
They will give form and tone to all you
conduct and conversation. For out Of tie
heart proceeds all your thoughts and words
So that ifyou would keep your face and YOU
heart smooth, avoid al! sneering. There
are many other things to do, but they vii
be noticed after this. This one thing leave
undone 10 begin with.-Juuenlc Instructor
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
The Printer.
pity the printer said my uncle Toby
He's poor creature Fejoined Trim.


hes poor creature Tej0ined Trim.
How so,' said my uncle.
Because, in the first place continued
the corporal, looking fall upen nv uncle.
because he must endeavOF 10 please everv-
body. In the negligence Of nomenr, per-
haps small paragraph peps upon him 10
hastily throws u 20 the comPesileT, il ID in
serted, and he is ruined.'
Too much The case, Trim said my uncle,
with deep sigh.
And please your honor continued Trim,
thls Is not the whole
70 on Trim,' said my uncle, feelinely.
Inc printer, sometimes, pursued Ibe cor
Po'a', NUS upon a piece that pleases him
nngh,'iy; ne thinks il cannot but 60 down
WIN n's subscribers. But alas sir, who can
cnlcu'a'e 'he human mind? He inserts il,
aIln AZ = over with him. They forgive 9TH
ers' Oul they cannot forgive the printer. lie
,laS nosl 70 pIlnt for, and every one sets up
lor cr'lIc. Ihe pretty Miss exclaims, why
uon you give Us more poetry, marriages,
ana Don m0ts AWAY with those stale pieces
The politician claps his specks upon his nose.
and reads u over in search of violent invec-
tive, he finds none, takes his specks off folds
tiem, sticks them in his pocket, declares the
raper good for nothing but 10 burn. So il
goes. Every one thinks il ought 10 be prin-
ted expressly for himself ms he is a subscri-
ber; and yet after all this complaining
would you believe, sir said the corporal,
clasPlng his hands beseechingly, would you
believe il, sir, there are some subscribers who
do not hesitate 10 cheat the printer out or his
pay! Our army swore terribly at Flanders,
but they never did anything 50 bad as thai
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
The Rev. Dauphin of France

The editor of the Courier des Etats Unis
has had an interview with the Rev. Eleazer
Williams, since his arrival in New York, and
the appearance Of the romantic article relating
TO him in Putaams Magazine. The following
is his comment on the subject:
" In modest chamber of very unpretend-
ing hotel, we found man possessed of an ex-
tremely simple exterior, his face quite good
looking and prepossessing. He received us
with cordial courtesy. Mr.. Williams is the
type of the missionary, whom religion sends out
among the uncivlized he has nothing of that
dry austerity which we find too frequently
among those who have the care of souls in
great cities. His affable manner, impressing
US at once with his good nature, and his eye,
so readily assuming a look of gentle cheerful
ness, are in harmony with the work which he
is called TO fulfil. 1t is obvious that persua-
sion, rather than authority, is his means of
drawing his Indian listeners within the Chris
tian church. He is an apostle of the primitive
style. This first impression, let it be under
stood, does not spring from the possibility that
Prince is concealed beneath those humble
garments. A closer scrutiny is no less favor
able. If we are less profoundly struck than
his partiZans with his resemblance to the Bour-
bons; if we do not discover in him that most
characteristic trait of the race, the Bourbon
nose, we must nevertheless confess that the
brow and lower part Of the face offer striking
analogies with certain physiognomies of the
family. Thus Mr.. Williams instantly remind
ed us of Louis XVIII, whose features are
strongly impressed upon our memory. The
sight of the respe ctable missionary certainly
does not carry entire conviction, but it is very
far from forbidding it.
1t only remains to add that Mr.. Williams
has an air Of perfectly good faith; and that
while our conversation and deliberate scrutiny
of his person have not wholly converted US,
we are impelled TO pursue the inquiry of which
he is the object further; for underneath this
outside, upon which candor and bonhOmmie are
so strongly imprinted, we cannot realize that
either dupe or an mpostor is concealed"
In addition to the above, the N. Y. Times
says:
1t may not be uninteresting to 1dd to this
testimony of our cautious vulemporary that
Mr.. Williams, duripg his present stay in
town, has had other sisitors whose impressions
are no less decided. Mr.. F., distinguished
Italian portrait painter, residing in New York,
enjoyed for many years the patronage of the
Bourbon family. He is we'll known to have
painted the portraits of ten members of the
family, and it may be presumed that he is as
well qualified as any living man, to pronounce
upon their personal traits. With his wife,
whose preparation to form judgment is little
less than his own, he called upon Mr.. Will
Iiams few days ago, and both were SO pow
erfully affected by the family resemblance, as
to express without the least reserve, the opin-
ion that the missionary is nnquestionaly shoot
of the Bourbon stock. Of course, evidence of
this nature is extremely fallacious."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

Too Much FOR THE GENERAL. Many
persons who have visited the Presidential
Mansion at Washington, will recollect Jem-
my Maher who has been the gardener there
many years. General Jackson bad heard
rumors that Jenny was accustomed 10 get
drunk and be uncivil 10 visitors at the White
House; so one bright morning he summoned
him into his presence 10 receive his dismis-
sal.
JENNY said the Geaeral,'I i hear bad
stories about you. Ii is said thut you are
constantly drunk, and you are uncivil to
Strangers
Jenny was puzzled for reply, but at
last he said
General, bedad. hear worse stories about
you, bul do you think believe them? No,
by The powers! know they are les
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
She was agreeably disappointed.

She was agreeably disappointed. They
were married and after the union was SOL
emnized, she made him master Of her fortune
with herself
/ am, indeed, worth eighteen hundred DOL
lars, said she to him, 'but never said how
much more, and never hope to enjoy more
pleasure than feel at this momc.t when J
tell you that my fortune is one hundred thous-
and'
1t was actually SO; but still her husband Of
ten tells her that in her he possesses far more
noble fortune.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

MAGNIFICENT Beautifully Gor-
geous was the sunset SKY; the last notes OF
The summer birds fell upon the ear as they
retired to their resting places in the green
forest, and everything whispered Of love, as
stood with my beloved in beautiful gar
den, RECALLED by the odor of thousand fow>
ers. Gently drew my arm around her deli
cate waist, and was about 10 imprint kiss
upon her lips when she looked me sanciIy
in the eyes. and with smile upon her coun-
tenance, she said DON'T and don'ted.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

A HINT TO OYsxER EATERs.-When too
many oysters have been incatdiously eaten,
and are felt lying cold and heavy on the
stomach, we have an infallible remedy in hot
milk. oil which hall-a-pinl may be drank, and
il will quickly dissolve the oysters into a
bland, creamy jelly. Weak and consumP-
tive persses should always take this alter
their meal Of cysters,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

II il in the power Of every man "a preserve
his Probity; but no man living has the pow
er 10 say that he can preserve his reputation,
while there are SO many evil tongues in The
world ready 70 blast The faresl character !:
and 50 many open ears ready q receive their
reports.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

THE AcoRN.-Tf an acorn be suspended by
a piece Of thread within half an inch Of The
surface Of some water contained ~ hYa-
cynh glass. SO permitted 70 remain without
being disturbed, il WILL 10 few mocihs,
burst and throw root into me water, and
shoot upwards its straight and aEerlng stem,
with beautiful little green leaves. A young
green tree growing in this way on the nanlle
shelf Of a room Is very elegant and Interest,"
ing object. have seen several oak trees
and also chesnut tree, thus growing but
all Of them, however. have died after few
months. probably owing to the water not be-
ing changed sufficiently often 10 afford them
The necessary quantity Of nourishment for
the matter contained in them
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

When turkeys discover one of their fellow
creatures CHANGING to have its head differently
colored from their own, they all fall foul of it
with an intent 10 murder and thus does the
world serve any fellow-being with ideas in his
head differing from its own.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Marbleized Iron.

The use Of Iron 10 IFS application to build
ing purposes, seems TO be daily extending
its durability, solidty and susceptibility of
ornament for architectural adornnenr, with
out much increasing the cost recommending
il above all other materials. A new appIca-
ZION of il has just been made by company
in New York, in the manufacture of marble
ized iron, which has all the beauty and vari-
ETY. of color which marble itself exhibits.
The iron appears to be enameleG, and the
choicest marble manlles, columns, and table
tops are initiated 50 closely that the ordina-
ny eye cannot detect the difference. The
great advantages of This article are its cheap
ne<s-being produced at one half the cost Of
marble, and in various forms and shapes ac-
cOrding TO Tie taste Of the purchaser, its dI-
rability and capabiity of resisting greater
degree Of heat. Neither acids nor oil affect
il, in which respect il has decided ndvan-
tage over marble. The beauty and utility Of
this manufactured article will make il a val
liable and important substitute for marble.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

SAILORS FLoeeING THEMSELVES The
Norfolk correspondent Of the N. Y. Herald
has The following The Uniied States frig.
ale Rarilan is here, of which you are aware
have learned from one of her officers since
the abolition Of hogging in the navy, the men
who were disposed 10 do their duty, seeing
they were compelled to do more than their
own, in consequence Of large portion Of
men being confined as punishment for neg
Iect OF duly, and various oIher offences, took
it into their heads that something must be
done 10 prevent The continuance Of such q
state of things. They therefore formed them
selves into vigilance committees, and took
upon themselves the punishment Of all Of
tenders, by Iucking them up and giving
them half dozen or a dozen with The cat,
as the case required, The officer Of the deck
being always particularly obivious Just about
the lime The operation was performed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

ANEcDoTE The late Gen. d. OF S-m,
was once on the sea in command OF fine
ship. 1t was nj the time when the French
captured American vessels One morning
he found himself in the midst Of French
fleet. A few guns were fired at him, but he
put about his vessel mud by ingenious man
agement escaped capture. There was
Yankee on board the ship, who was making
his first voyage as a raw hand During the
scene above described, the Yankee was par.
tcularly active, and Jealous at his duty. AZ
ter the escape, he was seen sitting disconSo-
late on hen-ceop, and apparently much de-
jected. The Captain called him, and in
qnired why he seemed so melancholy when
all hands were rejoicing. Why Squire,
answered the Yankee, il seems 10 me most
darned hard that we couldn't have cotched
one cut Of so many ou'enl.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03

The sures: way to improve ones condi-
tion is to improve ones self.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-29

TREsspAsslNG AND PuFERING.-Du.
ring the past week, we have heard of
several little misdemearors being perpe-
trated in different localities in this coun-
ty. One or two were investigated. and
others escaped. The most daring theft
that has occurred in this county for some
time past, was committed about twelve
miles west of this place. on the La Porte
road, on Friday night last. One of the
teams engaged in hauling goods for
Brownlee & Co., of this place. was rob
bed of portion of its load. The viii
lains cut the canvass from bale of sheet
ing and took the entire bale except two
bolts-their prize containing about eight
hundred yards.
Upon search for the goods and thieves,
the greater part of the goods were recov-
cred and two Of the rogues--Jack John
son. and Geo. Miller-the latter of whom
turned States evidence, and was permit
ted to escape about the time Johnson
was TO undergo an investigation before
Justice Piatt, on Monday evenlning last.
From Miller's sta ats, others are i'm
plica ted in the theft, but have not been
seen or heard OF since it was committed
The officers. we belive, are in pursuit Of
Miller, and if he is retaken, he will not
easily affect his escape second time, as
the sticking kind Of grabbers will be up
on him, if he gets into Ferd. Burch's
hands.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-29

No SABBATH.-We have heard it init
mated on several occasions, and many of
the papers of this State have seemed to
sanction that there is no provision for
the observance Of the Sabbath in our late
revised code. This is aitoge Their a mis-
take, and whether we shall realize any
thing for our legal opinion or not, we
shall advise all of our good friends not to
violate the Sabbath any quicker now than
they would have done two or five years
ago, for the same law exists now that
cid then. A Statute when once enacted
by cons titutional authority remains in
full force until repealed or supplanted by
some subsequent enactment. BY refer
ence to Vol. |. of the new code. page 35l.
enough will be seen to settle the fact,
that upon this subject. the Statutes os
l043. would be very apt to punish sab
bath breaking as efTectually now as the
day after it was approved and enforced.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-29
FOR EIGN MARK ETS

Our latest foreign arrivals bring intelli-
gence of slight decline in breadstuffs.
The steps taken by the French Govern
ment to keep down the prices of grain
until their own crop should get fully into
market, seems to have contributed to the
decline. The efforts of foreigners to pre-
vent our selling imme nse amounts of
bfeadstulfS amongst them, and the conse-
quent return of money in its stead, may
prove successful TO some little extent;
bnt to check our trade to any great ex-
tent, will more effectually be accomplish.
ed by their immigration to this country.
We have the soil, and our resources for
Its full and ample development are rap
idly increasing, and they may as well at
tempt to hide the glorious light Of day
from the entire face of the earth, as to pre-
vent, by governmental enactments, our
selling to our foreign neighbors large
portion of their provisions.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-29
STATE OF INDIANA.
MARSHALL COUNTY SIS:

To Andrew r. Read:
you are hereby notified that the ap-
praisers appointed for that purpose,
have assessed damages, by reason Of the
Fort Wayne & Chicago Rail Road pas
sing across the east half of the south west
quarter of section z. in Township 80
north, of Range 3 east. owned by you,
in Marshall county, Indiana, a: the sum
of fifteen dollars; which appraisement
has been this day returned to the office of
the Clerk of the marshall Circuit Court.
The Fort Wayne d. Chicago Rail
Road Company.
By c. Fl. REEVE, atty for the Com.
Sept. 8. 1888. 1913.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-29

Our Editorial speculations were knock
ed into the middle of next month, a few
evenings since. by lot of the most de-
licIous Catawbas we ever tasted. Our
good friend d. S. Conger is to blame for
1t. Everything he brings to market, how
ever, is of the same stripe. If he was
single man. what fluttering there would
be amongst the haliker.
And Gen. Bailey, ever rememb erine.
and ever to be remembered, comes with
q basket full of those large yellow peach
es-good enough without cream.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-29

PROMPT PAY.-The Democrats have
given Thos. d. Walpole a nomination
for the Judgeship in the 9Th Judicial cir
cult in this State. as his pay for changing
from Wing to Democrat. That's plenty.
When there existed considerable differ
ence between the two parties, the price
was higher; but there is now so little diff
ference, that in many instances the sac
rifice of principle is considered worth
nothing at all.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-29

TEMPERANCE Fir. WAYNE.-The Times
OF the 2lst inst, in noticing the murder
OF one of their citizens, Frederick CARRIER.
boldly and unequivocally denounces the
miserable pursuit of the liquor dealers,
IN mat place, justly attaching the com
mission of the bloody deed to its infuen-
ces. As natural consequence, those
engaged In the traffic are promptly pro-
scribing the paper and withdrawing their
patronage. thereby affording an opportu-
nifty to test the sincerity and liberality
OF temperance men in doubling the mum
Der thus lost with better and sober pat
.yons.