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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

The USIrrD STATES MAIL STOPPED on THE
IIUDsoN RIVER RAILR0AD.-1 man shot By h,
Mail AgsHt-An annoyance took place yester
day on the Hudson River Railroad Of quite a
serious nature 1t appears that Levi Peck
Esq, who is employed by the Hudson River
Railroad Company to take full charge of the
mail and passenger trains between the Cham
bers street and Thirtyfrst street depots, has
of late been greatly annoyed by dirt-cartmeh
along West street and Tenth avenue, and more
recently by the professions of bodies on a
'stnke" who constantly parade on the tracks.
and refuse TO take the side Of the street. The
following are the details Of the serious affair
last evening: The o'clock mail train, with
horses attached, was proceeding along Hudson
street in charge Of Mr.. Peck, when, on reach
ing the corner Of Beach street, its progress was
retarded by procession Of some three hun
dred coal beavers, who were preceding the
cars on The same track.
The agent requested them to march on the
side of the street, as the mail could not be de-
tanned on any account whatever. The men re-
fused 10 comply with the request, and, as the
horses approached the rear OF their line, two or
three of them became enraged, and seizing the
horses, turned them crossWise on the track.
The driver, who interfered to keep the teams in
their proper places, was knocked off the plat
rUrm and severely LvutvH. NJ. pooL -varaOd
them to desist at the peril of their lives, but
the train was surrounded by the mob, and Mr..
Peck fearing his life was in danger, drew from
bis pecket loaded revolver, and discharged
one of the barrels at a man who was holding
the horses across the track The contents took
effect in the fellows thigh. and be fell at once
10 the ground. The rest were frightened and
presently dispersed. In the meantime the
wounded man was removed by his associates.
Mr. Peck Immediately proceeded to the office
1f the Chief of Police and surrendered him !
,ef to the authorities,-N Y. Daily Times
ThmSdGy
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

SINCERE ATTACHMENT -
Hast thou ever yet loved, Henrietta G'' |
sighed,
81 should rather imagine l had" she replied.
"Oh, did not my glances my feelings betray
When you helped me the third time to pud-
ding today %
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

EE- Married, at Podunk, on the 23d ultimo.
by the Rev. D. Willis, Mr., H. Hoe with Miss
ANN HANDLE, all Of that city.
How useless Handle without any Hoe,
And useless Hoe without Handle;
No better winter without any snow
Or a candlestick minus a candle.
But here, joined in one, the Handle and Hoe
With life's rugged journey smooth over;
And each prove helper in this world below.
Till death shall hoe both to another.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

EgrAn Alderman having grown enormous
ly fat, it was proposed to write or his back:
"Widened at the expense of the corpora
tion." sd
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

SPIRITUAL -
"Is my wife out of spirits % said John with q
sigh,
As her voice Of a tempest gave warning;
"Quite out sir, indeed, said the maid in reply
"For she's FINISHED tie IaSt6OttIe this nlorniaQi
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

Editor
Assistant Editors 10
Reporters 10
Correspondents 81
Publisher
Clerks
foremen Of Composing Rooms <
Assistant Foremen 7
Regular COmposilOrs -
Substitutes Il
Proof Readers 4
Office Boys 4
FUremen Of Press Room
Assistants
Feeders 10
Wrapper Writers g
Mail Room 6
Carriers
Grand Total III
- r. r
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

Bs- Married, at Williamsburgh on Friday,
April is. by Rev. Mr.. Malone, at ST. Peters
and Paul's church, Mr.. W. Moon to Miss Ann
Cooke, both of Poughkeepsie.
He is not mad, though lamar light
His birth did overlook,
For he has gained to his delight
A wife that is Cooke,
His "goose is cooked :" and other maids
May envy her the boon,
Whose tall ambition wished and got
The bright man in the Moon
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

EPIGRAM ON BAKER -
Throuhout his life be kneaded bread
And deemed it quite bore
But now, six feet beneath earth's crust,
He needeth bread no more.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

Fools NOT YET DEAD.-Every day we pub
lish some bare-faced swindle until Il seems as
if half the men would never have sense enough
to be trusted out Of the reach Of their mothers
apron strings. The last instance we have seen
is the case Of young man on board an Ohio
river boat, who had taken passage at Cincinna-
Ii for st. Louis. While reading paper a stran-
ger approached him and asked the loan of $50
TO pay the charges on some goods, proposing
to repay the money when they both arrived in
St. Louis and placing in the hands Of the green
young man gold l0ateh as security for the mo-
ney. After the money was paid over and the
borrower had left the boat the lender was in
formed by the clerk that his watch was worth
about ten cents. Ofcourse the victimized Young
man felt bad, but the bird had fOwn, and he
was left without any money to find his way
back to his mother.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

A New GAME---The Hagerstown (Md.)
News gives the following account of a new
game, which bids fair to surpass in popularity
that of catching pig with a CREASED tail; :
'The wheeling match noticed in our paper
sometime since, took place at middleburgh, Pa
on Friday last, and attracted large crowd of
spectators. The prize was a fat hog, and there
was some eight competitors for it. Mr.. Barn
ard residing near Middleburgh, struck the
stake with the wheelberrow and woa the prize
The competitors are blindfolded, and are placed
directly opposite a stake driven in the ground
at the distancs Of one hundred yards, and then
ordered to proceed with the wheelbarow; the
one hitting or coming the nearest the stake be-
ing entitled to the prize. 1t is said that many
persons, before they have proceeded twenty
yards from the starting point depart from The
straight line and move off in opposite dircc
tons, or make a complete circle; and that very
few in this match came within thirty feet Of the
stake. 1t affords great sport, and will be re-
peated in several places in Maryland"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19

lhe number oil propnetors Of the concern is
fourteen.
Eleven editors, eighteen reporters and thirty
correspondents Fifty-nine persons daily en-
gagged in preparing the matter for single sheetl
Yet there are persons who think that every
newspaper in the country ought to exhibit the
talent, the versatility and the interest Of the
New York Tribune, forgetting that frequently
single person has to write every article, OF
whatsoever nature, and at the same time be his
own clerk, collector, cOmpOsitor, pressman, and
devil by turn, the income of the Office not eua-
bling him to employ assistance.-HHs. Gas.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-05-19
FRENCH MARRIAGE BRoKERs.-A late Pari

FRENCH MARRIAGE BRoKERs.-A late Paris
letter says:
have wondered how matrimonial agents =
those people that advertise desirable husbands
and wives, comfortable settlements in life, do
naries, and amiable temper-manage to make
both ends meet. A commissary of police has
Just arrested an extensive dealer in this way,
and the secret has leaked out. He advertised
himself as corn doctor to all the crowned heads,
and sold patent medicines. He was also an
agent for marriages, and had fine lot ofyoung
ladies, with dowries varying from 20,000f. to
half million. He had upon his books the
names of daughters of members of the Acade-
my and Senate, of Marshall of France, and
sundry German princes Gentleman that ap-
piled Tor wives paid an entnrace fee, and in the
course of the negotiation sundry other claims,
in all considerable sum. When it become
necessary to bring the affair to a conclusion, a
quantity of faded loveetts, with parcel of ell
derly females acting as their mothers, were in
troduced and the applicant was only too glad
to make good escape. He generally abstained
from making the swindle public for fear Ofbe-
ing laughed at, The Investigations that have
been commenced will probably lead to the bra
king up of all the matrimonial offices in Paris.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Gen. Pierce's Journey.

More honorable than the most pOmpous
progress could have been, was the resolutely
unostentatious manner in which The Presi-
dent elect journied from his home in Con-
cord TO his temporary residence in Wash
ington. His conducI in this respect reminds
us of Goethe's advice to brides and BRIDE
grooms, not 10 make wedding the occasion
offestivity; for the beginning of a new ca
reer should be entered upon with serious
ness, and even with certain degree of awe.
Festivity and display are for inc day of tri-
umph, when the work has been done, and
the conqueIor returns home with the laurel
on his brow. 1t is TO the credit Of our ciIi-
zens, also, that little attempt was made TO
frustrale General Pierce's purpose. A thous-
and or more of his political adherents and
personal friends left their cards at the As,or
House, and made no endeavor 10 penetrate
his secuson. Hope is high, in all quarters,
that General Pierce-to use The language of
one Of his political opponents in high place
will be THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES Elected by acclamalion as much
as by ballot, to an Office which he neither
sought, expected or desired, he enters upon
the discharge of his duties untrammeled, and
strong in the confidence of the country
His conduct, so far gives promise that the
honor and the interests of the nation will
suffer no deIrment while he is their chief
guardian.-Home Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Senator Bradbury.

As this gentleman has declined a re .elec-
tIon-says the Argus,-and will retire from
the Senate ofthe United States on the fourth
Of March, it is due to him to say that he has
fulfilled his responsible duties, with great
ability, scrupuous fidelity, and, we believe.
to The entire satisfaction of the people of
Maine. Even the waig papers accord him
that honor. A correspondent of the Bangor
Wing, writing from Washington, speaks
thus Of him:
There are two matters of great interest 10
Maine for the Jealous and persevereing pros.
ecution of which Mr.. Bradbury is entitled to
great praise. The first was tile obtaining Of
an act of Congress for the payment Of inter-
est on the expenses OF the Arooslook war, by
which Maine has received within two years
more than one hundred and iorty three thou
sand dollars. Coming as this large sum did
at the time when large amount Of Stale
bonds became due, and when more money
was required to re- build the Insane Asylum
partially destroyed by fire, it completely re-
lIeved the growing pressure upon the State
Treasury, md saved resort TO a loan at q
time when money was exhorbitantIy high.
The other matter in which the same Sen
at0r has taken an active interest IS fully set
forth and ably argued in q report made by
him at this session from the Judiciary Com
mIttee IN relation to the claims of Maine and
Massachusetts for compensation from the
General Government for lands convened by
those States TO actual settlers under The pro-
visions OF the treaty of Washington, settling
the North Eastern Boundary. By he terms
Of that treaty both Of the high contracting
parties were bound to secure the settlers, each
on its own side of the adjusted Inns, a valid
title 10 their possessions. 1t appeared that
upon one side of the line settlers held some
thing over $4,000 worth of real estate TO
which they had no title from Maine or Mas
sachusetts. These States relying upon the
honor of the general government, and wish
ing 10 settle the dispute which had vexed
The nation for so many years, caused these
lands to be surveyed and then conveyed the
same 10 the settlers. No provision was made
at the time for the payment by Government
OF the value oil these lands, because their val
tie and amount could not be asceriained with>
out a survey. The money paid The two
States was expressly on account Of their as
sent 10 the line of boundary and for nothing
else. Here is valid claim against the gov
ernnent in which Maine is interested 10 the
amount Of over $4,000. II should receive
the immediate attention OF the people and
the press.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
A Bit of Romance.

About six years ago, DIR. H, having be-
come involved in debt, left his home and wife
in another State for Texas, for the purpose Of
improving his fortunes in a place where he
would be free from the demands of clamorous
creditors. In the course Of time he went with
the army to Mexico, and finally wended his
way TO California. After residing there some
time, he met young man from the place of
his former residence, who, however, he did not
know, and inquired of him if he knew his
wife, whom he described, without, however,
telling him the relation he bore to her. The
young man replied that Mrs. H-was his sister,
and the last he heard of her she was in ST.
Louis. After accumulating competence, Dr.
H left for St. Louis, for the purpose of seek
ing his wife, who had long since given him up
as dead. In St. Louis, he learned that she had
left that place some time previously, and was
believed to be in New Albany. He came
hither, and upon inquiry learned that she was
earning livelihood by sewing. He learned
that she also believed her brother dead, not
having heard from him for many years. DR..
H went to the house where his wife was liv-
ing, but found she had left there few days be-
fore. He inquired about her general conduct
and demeanor, and found that it lad always
been unexceptionable. She. spoke but little
about her husband, but told every one that she
considered him dead. The lady of whom Dr.
H-was making inquiries discovered that he
was the long-lost husband, and offered to ac-
company him TO the house where his wife was
sewing. Upon arriving there he said to her,
: Mrs. H, here is a gentleman who saw your
brother in California She appeared aston
ished, looked at the visitor, but apparently did
not recognize him. He brushed back his hair,
and said quickly, Eliza, don't you know me!'
Mrs. H Immediately swooned away, and
fell on the floor. In the same momeut hus-
band and brother, both supposed to be dead,
were restored to her. DIR. H, as we have
said, has returned with competence, and the
supposed widow, it is presumed, will no long
er sew for livelihood
The above statement, we are assured, is strict
Iy correct Here is a scene in real life, equal
in strangeness to any to which romance ever
gave birth.-NetU Albany (Ind.) dyer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
VOL. VII.



For the following particulars relative 10 the
habits OF the ostrich, and the various modes Of
taking 1t, we are indebted to gentleman who
spent many years in Northern Africa, and col
lected these details from native sportsmen. his
principal informant being Abd-el-Kader-Mo-
hammed-ben-Kadour, a Nimrod of renown
throughout the Arab tribes of this region.
Inc ostrich country comprises the northern
skirts of the Saharan desert. where water. and
heritage are plentiful in comparison with the
ard plains of the centre. Throughout this
region, ostrichss may frequently be seen trav-
ellng In pairs, or in companies of four or five
couples; but wherever there has been recent
fall of rain, one is almost sure to find them gra-
zing together in large numbers, appearing at
distance like herd of camels. This is fa-
vorable opportunity for ostrich hunting, es-
pecially if the weather is warm; for the great
er the heat, the less vigor the birds have for
prolonging the chase. 1t is well known, that
though the ostrich cannot raise itself into the
air, it is nevertheless SO swift of foot, that it
cannot be fairly run down even by the horses
of the region, which, on an emergency, are
known to run one hundred and eighty miles in
a single day. An ostrich hunt is, therefore,
undertaken by at least ten horsemen together,
who, being apprized Of the spot where large
gronp are feeding, approach with extreme can
ton, and form a Gordon around them. To
prevent the birds from escaping from the circle
thus formed, is all they attempt, and it requires
their utmost dexterty. The terrified creatures
run hither and thither; and not managing their
breath as they would do in an ordinary pursuit,
they at length become exhausted, and betray it
by tapping their wings. The sportsmen now
fall deliberately upon them, and either lead
them away alive, or fell them with blow on
the head. Their first care is to remove the
skin, SO as TO preserve the feathers uniniured
the next is to melt down the fat, and pour it
into bags formed of the skin of the thigh and
leg, strongly tied at the lower end The
grease of an ostrich in good condition fills both
its legs; and as it brings three times the price
of common butter, it is considered no despica-
BILE part of the game. 1t is not only eaten
with bread, and used in the preparation of
kooskoos, and other articles of food, but the
Arabs reckon it a valuable remedy in various
maladies. In rheumatic attacks, for instance,
they rub it the part affected till it penetrates
thoroughly; then lay the patient in the burn
ing sand, with his head carefully protected. -
A profuse perspiration comes on, and the cure
is complete. In bilious disorders, the grease is
lightly warmed, mixed with salt, and admins
tered as potion. 1t acts thus as powerful
aperient, and causes great emaciation for the
time; but the patient, says the Arabs, having
been thus relieved from all the bad humors in
his body, afterwards acquires robust health,
and his sight also becomes singularly good.
The flesh of the ostriches, dressed with pep
per and meal, forms the supper Of the sports
men.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
The Yankee Bugle-Player.

Some ten or twelve years since, an Asaeri-
can bugle-player concluded to make trip TO
England to learn by personal observation the
state of instrumental music in that country
A day or two after his arrival in London, (in
which place he was almost a total stranger. !
he saw an advertisement in the Times, for a
bngle-player in one 0e the regiments of the
Guards. Our American presented himself the
next morning to the band-master of the regi-
ment, and introduced himself by saying that he
had seen an advertisement for bugle-player,
and had come to offer himself as a candidate
for that situation.
The band-master, not thinking that the
stranger presented very promising appear
ance, treated him rather cavalierly, but finally
told him that there would be a rehearsal the
next morning, and he might come and show
what he could do, intimating at the same time
that his qualifications must be very high to
obtain the place. Nothing daunted, our Amer
lean made his appearance with his E fiat bugle
in his hand, and took his place in the band.
The rehearsal commenced with a new piece
containing solo for the clarionet, which the
performer upon that instrument found great
difficulty in executing.
After several failures, the Yankee bugle-
player requested permission Of the band-master
10 play the solo upon the bugle.
The band-master laughed at him, and ridi-
culed the idea of his being able to perform it
upon that instrument. However, the Ameri-
can being very sanguine, consent TO the trial
was finally obtained, and the band having per-
formed the prelude, the solo was commenced ;
but scarcely had our hero sounded half dozen
notes when everybody else ceased playing, and
listened with wonder and admiration to the
magic notes.
The solo was concluded, having been exc
cuted to perfection. An universal storm of ap-
plause shook the building.
The band-master, rushing up to the per-
former and grasping his hand exclaimed -
'Who are you I! MY name is Kendall re-
piled the Yankee.
what! Edward Kendall of Boston1 You
are not only the greatest bugle-player of Amer
ca, but also of the world, said the band-mas-
ter.
The rehearsal was over for the day, and Ned
Kendall was the guest of. the band during his
stay in London. Pea6odY's Am. Chronicle.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
Life in Australia,

Gold IS playing strange pranks in Austria
lIa. One digger writes home: Pastry cooks
are making small fortunes in Melbourne,
from mere wedding kes-one about six or
elsbt inches diameter costing four or five
pounds. II it is four pounds, the digger
throws down 6ve-pound note, and takes
handful OF gingerbread nuts as change
There are marriage parties driving about ev-
cry day. was at the Botanical gardens last
Sunday, and there were diggers' wives prom
enadng most splendidly dressed in silks, sat.
ms, velvets, feathers and jewelry, who had
been servants in situations week before
Gold-diggers think nothing frequently Of Civ
ing fifty or sixty pounds for a couple of two
horse tys 10 drive wedding party about The
town for two or three hours. There are one
or two Of these weddings here nearly every
day. The party drive up one street and
down another, half the day, showing Them
selves of, and getting gradually drunk as the
day advances. You would stare in London
10 see such wedding tho whole party, ex-
cepiing, perhaps, the bride and bridesmaids,
smoking; and generally one, the drunkest Of
the party, leaning half over the back Of tAe
fly, black bottle in hand, inviting tie public
in general 10 have nobbler' One OF these
weddings frequently costs the 'hnppy bride
groom three or four hundred ponnds.' A
correspondent Of the London Journal saws -
saw one man who had been al home
navigator, and who bad realized FIVE thous-
and pounds His wife's fingers, none tie
most delicate for lady, as you may sup
pose, were covered with gaudy rings. He
had just purchased a watch for forty guineas.
The successful digger Of the common genus
mostly marres The first girl whom he sees,
when she is decked in The most snowy habiI-
iments procurabIe, the bonnet costing five
gnineas and upwards. China Grape white
slIawls seem TO be The prevailing fashion Of
the diggers' ladies' OF Melbourne for 1882
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
The Republican Sparrow.

AT The Cape Of Good Hope there exists a
bird well known by the name Of the Repub-
lcan Sparrow, and which is named in sci
ence PhiS9tcruS Socius. This little creature
builds regular square. With number of
It's congeners, it takes possession of a tree,
and constructs around its sumciit an i'm
mense nesi, containing perhaps lwo hun
dred compartments. Each has his own snug
little dwelling where he lives with his wife,
brings up his family, and enjoys the most abb
solute liberty. They are Communists, so
far as is required for constructing their COM
mon habitalion, repairing it. defending it in
case of danger, and going in search Of provi-
sions. Does any bird display an unsocial,
disoblging disposition--he is cure TO be vis-
tied by select detachment Of police, who
turn him out with merciless thrusts OF their
long beaks, and never allow him to re-enIer
the common precincts. Does some ieonlous
reptile try 10 wriggle in, civic guard IS IN
slantly formed, and as soon ms the vigilant
sentinel gives notice, the gallant troop send
forth a shril cry, hasten to reinforce the reg
ular garrison, and almost always force lie
enemy 10 retreat before mass Of threaten.
ing beaks, which form bris;lng and i'm.
passable blockade. -Rcusehold Words,