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California Items

One Of me oonoma papers gives. synopsis
OF the great business of that thriving niace bv
which we learn that there are in Sonoma sew
en- general merchandise stores, one apotbecarv.
one baker, two butchers, one hotel. one restaI.
rant, one bookstore, one saddlery, one oun-
smith, one tailor, two blacksmiths and wheel
wrights, and one printer, (poorest Of them
all) OF the legal profession there are no less
than screen, supposed to squeeze out living BY
llbelling and sueing each other. There are
some half dozen M. DIS, but owing to the
fact that people won't get sick nor die-the
climate being provokingly healthy-they have
aii betaken themselves to more profitable en-
ployment.
GREAT TREEs.-Trees are growing in the
noAei ITi valley nearly forty feet in diane
ter; me bark Of these trees-a species of the
ceGar-is eighteen inches thick.
Iaklng the value of the cube ward of gold
at $lO,OOO,OOO, which it il in ronnd numbers
az the goid IN the world, at this estimate,
might, if melted into ingots NJ c I'm, II !.
cellar "a feet square by is feet bigb Al tbe
boasted wealth already obtained f2on, Cai;cor0
MIA and Australia would 60 into Al ;ro-, safa
nine feet high. So small is the cnhe of wnI
low metal that has set populations IN he
march, and reused the world to wonder
FIsH.-Immense quantities Of salmon are
caught in the Sacramento river, and cured fir
expectation One man has cured within tho
last two months near two thousand barrels of
salmon, out Of which he has shipped near four
teen hundred.
LOLA MoNTEz, it is said, is going to buy
rancho in one Of the California valleys, and
settle down to agricultural and domestic pur-
suits.
This is the way the vegetable world pro
crosses in California, as we learn by the Cali
fornia Chronicle. We have specimens of oats
8 feet inches, wheat and barley Of similar
height; while melons, cucumbers and every
kind of vegetables, are of the most astonishing
growth. California now takes her place as
the most prolific agricultural country in the
world.
AT Stockton, recently, the thermometer
stood at ITO in the shade. Even the oxen
died from heat. The stock Of ice was all ex-
hausted
A LETTER, directed to g Mr.. James w
Corn, or the post Master San francisco Cali
fOrnia. The letter reads
"Mr. pease in quire for James w. Corn in.
California and give him, this Letter or John
Corn, and if the have started for HON please
rite me aleter, and you will oblelig his wife,
un speakeable, James has bin gOn from home
three years the tenth of december last have
rote all the time to him and cant git one line
from them in two years direct your letters to
north carolina, Henderson viii post ofic.-
This from
Jane A. Corn,
to the post Master in Sanfran cisco Californa.
GEMs.-Precious stones, in the form of ber-
yl, topaz and emerald, Of great value, have
been found on Tuoumne river. Search will
be directed towards these new articles Of
wealth. Boston Post.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-As the train from
Nashua, Friday afternoon, via Lowell, for this
city, had arrived about mile this side of Will
mington, and when it was at full speed, one
of the wheels to the tender broke, throwing
the locomotive Baldwin," the tender, bag
gage car, and one passenger car off the track,
overturning them and completely running the
passenger car The sleepers on the track
were torn up distance Of several rods. For
tunately no person received serious injury, al
though some half dozen were somewhat bruis-
ed, one Of the passengers and the fireman rath-
er severely. The passengers were detained
until the arrival of the six o'clock train from
this city, for Lowell, when the locomotive was
shifted to the train from Nashua, and the pas
sengers brought to this city. In the mean
while, a man, whose name we did not learn,
took hand-car, and ran to Lowell for aid, a
distance Of ten miles, in the short space of
thirty minutes. "A locomotive, with sufficient
help was promptly despatched to Wilmington,
and the passengers for Lowell were conveyed
to that city, while the workmen remained at
the scene Of the accident, clearing the track of
the ruins. The accident was wholly unavoid-
able, and the escape of so many persons as
were on the train, without either the breaking
of bones or loss of life, is under the circunr-
stances, almost miraculous. boston Journal
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Science of Politics.

1t is very common for men who have never
taken an active part in political affairs, to
SANDER politics and politicians, by intimating
that the nature of the subject and occupation
makes men corrupt. The editors of the reli-
gious and no party papers, particularly, are
guilty of this injustice. They are necessarily,
in their own estimation, pure minded patr OTIS,
and hence are unable to see any good quality
in political men. But they are mistaken NOR
tails. 1t Is creditable to any man to manifest
a warm interest in political affairs; and the
persons really guilty Of wrong are those who
place themselves on the pinnacle of pharisai-
cal righteousness and affect to look down with
pity and contempt upon those who take live
ly interest in the political affairs of their coun-
try. The following truthful extract from
correspondent Of the Washington Union, will
answer as an offset to the common lamenta-
lions on the sins Of politicians g.
The true science of politics is one of the
most dignifed and ennobling of any that can
employ the human mind. 1t is not a mere
/. trade. 1t is not system of official traffic
1t is not the buying and selling of government
patronage. 1t is not the building Of SHAMELESS
for party, in which the talents and tact, the
time, and means, and appliances of men are
to be put up by public hucksters to the high
est bidders. Nothing of the kind.
No fOuler ISLANDERS were ever uttered than
those which decry the pursuit of politics as a
profession. This is especially true of Ameri-
ca and of American institutions Whatever
may have been the case in the times of Eng
land, France, and Germany, when to be a
patriot was deemed to be ga scurvy politi-
clan" 1t is not SO now in this country, and
we trust it never will be. The upright poll
uclan here is Of the highest grade of our citi-
Eehs we do not mean the highest by rank,
LOT there Is no such thing as rank among us
Du1 we mean the highest among the infuen-
:la-dlllong those who by their talents, their
INDUSTRY, their prudence and moral worth,
WIN ~twAys exert, and of right should exert a
powerful influence in the formation and direc-
ton of public opinion. ''" anu uii00
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

THE CONVENTION, under The call is
sued in the Oxford Democrat, for the nomina-
ton Of candidate for Governor in opposition
to the nominee of the Bangor COnvenlion,-
met at City Hall, on Thursday, at 10 "A. M
The Hall was quite full of Delegates and spec
tators. The Delegates from the County Of
Oxford, came in accompanied by the Paris and
Norway Bands Of Music.
VIM. Brown, Of Machiag, was chosen tenn
porary chairman-and the permanent OrganiZa-
ton resulted in the choice Of Noah Prince for
Chairman VIM. Brown of Machias, S. Ii.
Brown, Bangor, Richard Dresser, Pownal,
John Bridges, Castine, and Charles Hill, Saco.
Vice Presidents G. +. Aver, Portland, S.
Nj. Gross, n. Gloucester, and L. j. White
head, Paris, Secretaries Prayer was offered
by WIN. I'll. Hadley of Portland.
The Convention was addressed in the fore
noon, by John ]. Perry Of Oxford, and Dr..
Buzzell Of the Watch Tower. The speakers
were very severe in their remarks, on the Ban
gOr Convention and the Democratic nominee
for Governor.
Committee on resolutions was appointed,
and also one of fifteen to be added to the off
GERS Of the Convention, to report the name of
candidate for Governor. The Committee
were f.. G. Andrews, Portland, Timothy
Walker, Rnmford, Hiram Hubbard, Paris,
John Bridges, Castne. u. f. Sanborn, Dix
mont, James Strout, Durham, Charles Hill,
Saco, Henry lngraham, Rockland, James
Booker, Lisbon, S. A. Morse, Machias, S. b.
Brown, Bangor, Richard Dresser, Pownal,
Dudley Moody, Readied, Houghton Mansur,
Monroe. The meeting then adjourned for din
ner.
In the afternoon State Committee was cho-
sen. The Committee on nomination Of candi-
date Tor Governor, reported the name Of AN
son t. MORRILL, of Readfeld, which was
unanimously accepted.
q. +. Sanbo-n, of Dixmont, addressed the
meeting at some length. The Committee on
Resolutions then reported series, which were
adopted, and the Convention adjourned. The
Resolutions warmly sustained Gen. Pierce's
but denounce the Bangor Dem
Ocratc Convention, the basis on which il was
constituted, &C., &c. We repeat what we
have formerly said in regard to this movement,
that we regret il, as we did that Of last year
1t will enure, we can hardly doubt, to the ben
eft of the whig party-Argns.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

ANOTHER INVENTION. A new invention in
the form of life and fire bucket for steamers,
has recently made its appearance. It is de-
scribed as rather larger than an ordinary wa
rer bucket, but holds no more water, the bot
tom and sides being filled with cork, enough
to support two persons each in the sea. 1t is
intended to take the place of the common buck
cts kept Standing with water on the decks of
steamboats,, and in case of need as life-pre-
server.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

GREAT FEAT IN PEGGING SHOES. A cor
respondent informs US that two young men in
North Danvers, on Thursday of last week,
pegged one hundred and sirty pairs Of women Is
spring heeled shOes-working only ten hours
This is probably the greatest performance ever
recorded in this line The names OF the par
ties are Alexander Steele and John =. bun
ker. A wager of twenty-five dollars was de-
pending on the result of the days work, Bum
nairs. Steele pegged 50 pairs. Steele aver
p@nd nsiT ii seven minutes 10 seconds
TSaro ,rere about 125 pegs in each shoe, or
95O II ! pair. This would amount to 2O,5OO
n Do II tbe 80 pairs, and would be at the rate
IF IF about IS pegs driven in each and every
minute Of the ten hours. The work we are
informed was done well. Can anybody beat
itl-BoS. Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

70 The tenth Annual Meeting Of the Maine
State Musical Association will be held at Lew
iston Falls, west side, in Union Hall, on Tues
day Aug. Both, 1858, at 8 o'clock A. NJ; and
the Teachers Class, under the sanction of the
Association, will commence its session on the
same day at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and will con-
tinue four days.
The Class will be under the direction of
Professors B. F. Baker and W. B. Bradbury,
assisted by Mr., Newton Fitz and Miss H. @.
Bond.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

QF The Atlantic, from New York for Liv-
erpoo on Saturday, took out our ministers to
England and Spain, our charge TO Belgium,
and consuIs to Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

KENTUCKY ELEcTIoN.-T latest tele-
graphic report says that FIVE Wings and five
Democrats have been elected to Congress-the
same as at the last election.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

BRUNSWICK DEPor.-We learn that the
PROJECT Of furnishing some hotter depot accom-
modatlons at Brunswick, is now matter Of
serious consideration among the Directors, and
the question of location is being canvassed BY
the citizens of that place. The Brunsw;ck
Telegraph says 49,
4" From what consideration we have pivon
to the subject, and personal examination If
the premises, we are strongly impressed with
the idea that the is the best place for the
proposed depot. Some Of our most Intelligent
and far-seeing business men we know agree
with US in this, but we do not profess to speak
The views Of anybody but ourselves, having had
but very little opportunity for consulting oul
people since the matter has begun to be agita
ted" f-f tt
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

BARNUM's ILLUSTRATED News, notwitll-
standing the "crying down. of rivals, is the
best illustrated newspaper in America. The
engravings have a finish about them u1sur-
passed and beyond competition, and the paper
is a credit TO American typography and artIsti-
cal TASTE
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

q If the money circulating in the United
States were divided equally among the inhabi-
tants, every one would possess about twelve
dollars. Then let it circulate, who cares!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

R1or-New York, Aug. s.-A terrible r.
ct occurred Yesterday, on board steamboat u
the North River, among party OF men ano
women returning from an excursion. Several
nersons were badly beaten, cnt and stabbed
and one man thrown overheard,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

- Prof. Silliman says that the aggregate
destruction of human life, annually IN tnlS
country from the use Of burning fluid ana cam
phene, is greater than by ali the steamOoa'S
and railroad accidents.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

GRAssHoPPERs. In many towns of Hills
borough, Merrimack and Sullivan counties,
we learn that these ravenous insects are more
numerous than they have been known to be
since the famolmr:' grasshopper year" Of 1925.
Previous to II wMwers of last week the hill
pastures Of GobpSel and Hillsborough, and
other towns il : : icinity, looked as brown
as if scorched Jun free Concord ~. H.
Democrat.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

0F Recent intelligence from Europe louks
like peace. Turkey and Russia have couclud-
ed 10 settle the little misunderstanding existing
between them, and the war breeze is blowing
over. Austria and our "Unce Sam" cannot
get along peacefully, no how.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

A NOBLE OFFERNG.-The operatives in the
Bay State Mills, at Lawrence, Mass, consist
ing principally Of females, have recently trans
mitted to the Treasurer of the Washington
Monument Association, through Mr.. o. III.
Perry, Agent Of the Mills, the sum Of 1859 SO
as a contribution to the completion of the
Washington Monument. This is an act truly
worthy the daughters of the mothers of the
revolution, and we hope its influence will not
be lost upon the women of our country gene
rally. All honor to the donors.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11
Vote Of Lincoln County.

We publish below, at the request of friend
The democratic vote of this county, for President
and Vice President in November last, as re-
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

0F The European and North American
Railway" chose directors at Portland on Fri
day, and the proposition Of Messrs. Jackson &
Co., for building the road was accepted.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11
Cuban Intervention.

With view of impressing upon the govern
ment of the United States the Importance Of
Cuba in a commercial point of view, the New
Orleans Delta gives the annexed statement of
our export and import trade with that island :
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

GY- The notorious horse thief, John Mer-
rill, who broke out Of the State Prison at
Thomaston, in December last, was arrested in
Boston on Friday last.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

30 A son of Peter knight had his face
and hands badly burned on Thursday Of last
week, by playing with powder.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

R- A private letter received by the Baltic,
says that the claim of DIR. King at Athens has
been settled by the payment Of $4,000 drachms
for his land taken for the public use, his relig-
lous griefs were not recognized as entitled to
redress
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

O. The officers Of the various lines Of rail-
roads extending from Terra Haute and Cincin
natl to Niagara Falls, have issued invitations
to Southern and Western editors to free ride
on their roads TO Niagara Falls. Our New
England railroads need to learn lesson in this
resDect
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

Gg The Degree of Doctor of Divinity was
conferred upon Rev. George Weber. Of this
State, by the Wesleyan University of Con-
necticut recently.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

aS- The proprietors of the Mirror have
commenced the publication of daily, in an
ticipation of the wants of our growing city
1t is well got up and neatly printed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

GO VIM. r. Lincoln, late Superintendent
Of the Reform School at Westboro', has ac-
cepted the same office in the new Reform
School in this State.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

EY There are rumo:s that Hon. Ephraim
X Smart has been appointed to the Collector
ship at Belfast, vice Hon. A. Treat. resigned
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

"a As an Offset 10 the story Of the COX that
gives milk" Jcm, an acquaintance and friend
ofthe editor of the Boston Post, wants him 10
say that he, Jem has COW that doesn't!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

The clearances from Cuba to ports in the
United States in 1917 amount to a tonnage of
IOO,722
To show the danger Of permitting Cuba to
fall into the hands of any other power than
Spain, the Delta adds that the annual value in
1917 Of the American trade passing through
the Gulf is two hundred millions, employing
an aggregate tonnage of 20O,OI2 One-lourth
Of the commerce of Cuba is alleged by the
Delta to be with the United States 1t con-
cludes its article with the following express
sion Of opinion :-
" Looking at these facts, the continuance of
Cuba under the dominion of Spain, its ccssion
to another and formidable power, or its acqui-
sition by the United States, the question Of its
destiny is one of the most important and mo-
mentous of the present time.
We will not waste argument in attempting
to demonstrate that Cuba could neither become
an independent sovereignty nor fall i'll the pos
session of a European nation. The United
States will resist to the last extremity the es-
adjustment of any foreign power in America.
The very statement of such desire bears its
absurdity upon its face"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

u The Unitarian Society Of this city, will
make Pic Mic excursion to Brunswick, by
Railroad, on Wednesday, 18th inst.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

6ag~ The attention of our readers is directed
to the advertisement of d. M. Watt, teacher
of Penmanship, in another column.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

DREADFUL MORTALITY AT New ORLEANS
The deaths from yellow fever at New Orleans
for the week ending Aug. |, were sir hundred
and ninetl-nine.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

MILITARY. The Gardiner Transcript SAYS
that an independent Military Company is about
to be organized in that city, to be called the
'LaIley Guards" in honor of Brcvet Maj.
ollav
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

81 One ofthe laborers on the Gas Works,
in this city, was slightly injured with powder
on Friday.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

~ The lease Of the Atlantic and St. Law
renee Railroad has been signed, sealed and de-
livered.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

The following is the first Of the ro,.
passed by the Pennsylvania democratic state
convention, which met at Harrisburg last weol,
for the purpose of nominating judge for the
supreme court g.
Resolved, That in the election of Frank
lin Pierce the people have received an able,
fearless, and faithful exponent of democratic
principles, and chief magistrate Of whom the
Union may well feel proud. His administra-
uon has thus far proven eminently successful
ana given sure earnest of future usefulness"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

iUP Rev. George Bates of HaIlowell, has
resigned his pastoral care Of the Universalist
Society in that city.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

U A correspondent of the Eastern Arous
thinks railroad shares should be taxed 10 the
amount of their value in the market. And
this is the requirement of the law.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11
That was sensible boy who soliloquize,

That was a sensible boy who soliloquized
after the following fashion about the girls -
&c + often tell them no wonder that they get
cold, with nothing but a bit of lace over their
shoulders and piece Of gauze on their arms.
It seems SO funny, too, to call boys harder
than girls. Why if dressed so--thin sacks,
thin slippers, bare arms, bare neck, shouldn't
live month. Hardy-they are the hardest
mortals alive, for they do stand such treatment
some way, though they are mighty delicate
and seem to be proud Of it; in fact, think a
good many of them had rather have fashion
able consumption, than vulgar, good cOnsti-
tuition.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

MUNICIPAL CouRT.-William Parshley was
brought before Judge Smith on Monday,
charged with brutality beating, and otherwise
maltreating his wife, and bound over in the
sum Of $500 to appear for trial at the October
term, and $500 to keep the peace
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

O. Hon. WIN. G Rives of Virginia, is to
deliver the annual address before the New
York State Agricultural Society.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

G9~ The Penobscot editors speak in natter-
ing terms Of our military corps, the City
Grays.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

KENNEBEC COUNTY CONVENTION The demo-
cratic convention for Kennebcc will be held at
Concert Hall, Augusta, on Wednesday, the
Goth inst
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

" The receipts of the Crystal Palace are
increasing slowly. On Thursday, 1870 per-
sons We're admitted on single tickets; 1923
on season tickets Cash receipts $l7I2-
The contributions to the Washington Monu-
umcnt were $40 81. Total contributions
SS78 10
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

Doc DAYS have arrived, with all their I'M
comfortableness, when cholic, diarrhea, chol-
era morbus and other diseases prevail. In the
midst of these hot, sultry, breathless days, and
muggy, drizzly mornings, people must exercise
little more than ordinary caution-look out
Tor cucnmbers aud other green things Live on
spare diet-avOid currents of air when in a
"ealed condition, and in The evening guard
sai"s' chllls by putting on warm clothing
Live temporarily at all seasons, but especially
IN log Days; and if you must take drsp or
two OF imported brandy to ward off disease. do
u cautiously and without detriment to others
by the force of your example.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

Frof. i. c. UPHAM, of Brunswick, has ar
llVeo nome alter an absence of nearly year in
Europe, Asia and Africa. The students Of
Bowdoin College, among whom the Professor
was always favorite, warmly welcomed him
and cheered Justify on his return 70 College
duties.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

~ PROF. DANIEL r. GooDwIN of Bow
dom College, was last week elected President
OF TRINITY COLLEGE, Hartford, Conn.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN CUMBERLAND
Co. The democratic convention for Cumber
land county has been called to assemble at Gray
on the 25th day of August inst, to nominate
candidates for Senators, sc. fn
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-08-11

The Ten Hour SYsTEM.-The following is
copy of the act passed at the recent extra
session Of the New York Legislature, regulat-
ing the hours Of labor on the public works =
The people ofthe State Of Ne,0 York, repre-
sented in Senate and assembly, do enact as fol-
lo,CS: -
Sec. /. Ten hours shall be deemed DAYS
work, in the absence Of any agreement, for
Mechanics and Laborers on all public works of
this State.
Sec. 2. This act shall not take effect imme-
dialely. M fnm nt