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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02
Don't be too Certain.

Aye, now boys, don't be too certain. Re.
member that nothing is easier than to be mis-
taken. And if you permit yourself 10 be mis-.
taken great many times, everybody will lose
confidence in what you say. They will feel
no security in trusting 10 your word. Never
make positive statement. without you know
it is as you say. You have any doubts, re-
move them, by examination, before speaking
confidently. Don't be too certain.
John, where is the hammer!'
'lt is in the corn-house.'
No, it is not there, have just been look.
ing there
well, know ii is there; sa,o it there,
not half an hour ago
IF you saw it there, it must be there, Of
course. But suppose you 60 and fetch it,
John goes to the corn house, and presently
returns with small axe in his hand. 'Oh, Il
was the axe saw. The handle was sticking
out from hafbushel measure, thought it
was the hammer.
well don't be so certain another time
Yes, father, bnt did really think saw il,
or should not have said So
But you said positively that you did see it,
not that you thought you saw it. There is
great difference in the two answers. Do not
permit yourself 10 make positive statement,
even about sRnll matters, unless yon are quite
sure for if you do, you will find The habit
growing upon you, and by and by you will be-
Gin to make loose replies TO questions Of grea,
ter Importance. Don't be TOO certain
John wandered off to the house, trying to
convince himself that he was in the right, afteV
all. His father had given him pretty wooden
snow,shovel, the winter before, and John had
taken great delight in shovelIing the clean
white snow, dnring the winter.
1t was now the middle of April. The sun
shone warm, and the birds sang gaily in the
trees. John shouldered his pretty shovel, and
was marching off with it.
'What are you going to do with your snow
shovel, John 2 said his grandmother.
I'm going TO put il away in the barn, foF
the summer, SO that it needn't get broke
Seems 10 me would not put it away jua,
yet we may have more snow pretty soon.'
'Oh, fddle-de-dee we shall not have any
more snow until next winter; I'm sure Of that.
Don't yuu see how warm it isl The lilaca
have hudded, The peas have come up, and the
robbins and martins are singing about knOsO
it won't snow any more
We'll, perhaps it will not, said his grand,
mother, don't be too certain; it looks like
storm now
'DOn't be toa certain The words rang in
Johns ears; but he carried on his shovel, and
slowed it carefully away in the barn.
The next morning, what was his amaXement
to see the ground white with snow, and lha
storm violently beating against his chamber
window. It continued 10 snow all day long,
and the next morning it lay in great drifts
around the house.
John waded down to the barn, for his shovel
and soon cleared the paths Of snow. When he
came to his breakfast, he declared he would not
put away his shovel again until the first of Ju-
ly at the very least.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02
A Spiritual Family.

There is family by the name of Scott.
living in Stark Co., Ohio, consisting Of Mr..
Scott and wife, two sons and five daughters,
and several sons-in-law and granddaughter.
Out of the whole number there are six or sew
en- mediums. One Of them, an old maid, pre-
dicted in 1852 that famine would occur,
commencing in 1858, and continue to grow
worse until 1856, and that the earth would
not regain lis productiveness till the end of
seven years. They accordingly went to work
storing provisions to last them through, ex-
pending their means in the purchase of great
variety Of articles. AS they claim to be per-
tectly at home in any persons house, SO thew
tell visitors they can enjoy the same privilege.
Our informant, therefore, went through the
residence Of the old man, and saw the prepara-
tions for the years of famine. Six hundred
bushels Of wheat was stored in one place.
twenty-five bushels of beans, raised on ground
directed by the spirits, in another, fifty bush,
els of buckwheat, beets, potatoes, pork, apple
sauce, in short, every article that well reg
ulated housewife could desire to make her
home comfortable.
Two of the girls had a stock of millinery
which they sold off, and expended the money
In the necessaries of life. One of them calls
herself old Joe,' because, like Joseph Of old
she has prepared for famine. Her dress made
by direction Of the spirits, is one Of the oldest
coverings ever prepared by human being.
1t IS somewhat after the Bloomer fashion,
with the pants left off, Of coarse yellow plaid,
with huge scallops running around the bottom,
neck end sleeves. She also wears sack Of
the same grotesque pattern. Her bonnet OF
straw is Ornamented with two ostrich feathers,
fastened on either side, looking like two huge
ears.
It is altogether the strangest family we
have ever heard of, and shows spirituallsm in
new phase. Cleveland Plaindealer.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02

here elbow me to make banter any man
may bring two horses, give me choice and Ten
feet, and then if he overtakes me in one mile,
am his ifnot, the horse is mine. Beware
am believer in hydropathy, and use no
Tea or coffee, neither do wear corsers But
am willing that my husband should do either,
II ne desires believe in 'woman's rights
but believe that have no right TO meddle with
polltics or mans business in general-ncither
have the men the right to NEEDLE with ours
AS for appearance, am neither tall nor short,
large nor small. but am just as was made
L have never attempted to alter my shape or
color, as | am perfectly satisfied with the
same. BY fops | am styled handsome by
the young men on whom | please to smile,
am styled the height Of perfection by those
frown upon, the devils imp by the wise
and sober, am called wild and foolish but
by my female acquaintances Molly and by
my uncle am called Tom
If marry, it will be man who uses no
spirits, tobacco or profanity. He may be
young or old, handsome or homely, rich or
poor, but not in the extreme. He must be
Industrious; he must be capable of SO bearing
himself in any society that he will be beloved
BY all his disposition on after acquaintance,
must please in every respect. He, after mar
rlage, must allow me to follow the dictates Of
my own conscience, provided do not trample
on his rights, and he must follow suit"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02
Warts in Plum Trees,

In the year 1850, number OF 'Wheat Flum'
trees, occupying free border in my garden,
became diseased, and were in short time
covered with the large cxcrescences commonly
denominated 'lcdrtS.' These / carefully re-
moved with the knife, although in doing SO,
was in several instances compelled to cut all
most into the pith or centre Of the limbs dis
eased. The removed parts were carefully
gathered and burned, and the wounds washed
in strong decoction of tobacco, the ablutioa
being repeated every other day for week
The next season only one tree was found to
exhibit symptoms of the disease, and on that
only single limb produced an excrescence,-
all the others, amounting to dozen or more,
bring fully restored. Those e4crescences are
produced by an insect which finds ~ the soft
and sappy bark of the limbs nldus tor Its
young, as any one may sec who will examine
the phenomenon, and the RerforatiOns and ir=
ritations Of which, cause the swelling OF dis
ease of the limbs, and ultimately, if not re-
moved, the destruction Of the tree.--BetGst
Republican.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02
Starting BaulkY Horses.

We find the following in the New York
Spirit of the Times. It is pretty good illus
tratlOn Of how theory sometimes works when
put in practice
Dear Spirit. Your advice to correspon-
dent, 10 kindle handful Of straw under your
baulky horse reminds me fan incident which
occurred in these parts some time since, tending
to confirm the effectual nature of the prescribed
remedy. A man had mare which was very
baulky'-sO much so that she wouldn't 60
until she had mind TO, nor then neither
One day he hitched her into his buqgy-she
went three or four rods from the barn, and
then as usual, became steadfast and immov-
able. At last, after all other means had been
exhausted without effect, hystander advised
him to kindle some straw under her, 1t was a
bright idea, and the owner Immediately put it
in execution. As the blaze arose under her,
and the heat, first pleasant and agreeable, be-
gan to be little too much Of good thing, the
old mare looked round, and by the time the
hair had been sc0rched off from her under sur
face, concluded 10 move ahead. She accor-
dinghy, with much apparent reluctance, moved
along about eight or ten feet, and then came to
another dead stand. The owner yelled and
lashed her, but il was no go-she was invinci-
Bile, and the case became urgent. To save his
wagon, which stood directly over the flames,
from being entirely burnt up, he hastily .un-
hitched her from it, and drew it away and
then mournfully led the game old mare back in
To the barn. UNus.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02
A Candidate for MatrimonY.

A lady advertising for husband in the
Water Cure Journal, gives the following de-
scription Of herself She certainly has some
fine points
{" am just twenty, but will not marry be-
fore am two years older. am graduate
of the Marietta Seminary. can do, and love
to do, all manner of housewolk, from making
pies and bread to washing shirts | can do
all kinds of sewing, from embroidery to linsey
pantaloons | can skate, ride, sing, dance,
play on the piano Or spinning wheel, or do
anything that may reasonably be expected Of
my sex. If required, can act the part of a
Ounce in society Of the upper ten,' or the part
Of woman among women. AS for riding.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02
Calculations in regard to Counting Gold
Coin,


A writer in the Boston Journal makes the
follwlng curious calculations
The enormous sum of $2O4 ,OOO, 900 in gold
has been received at the Mint in Philadelphia
from California, from the first discovery of the
precious metal 10 December lst, 1853. Now,
IN order 10 give some idea to the general rea-
der of the immense amount 1904 900, 900,
will merely state that, allowing each silver
dollar 10 weigh one ounce avoirdupois, sixteen
to the pound, the weight would he 1880 900
lbs, or 6,375 tons, allowing 1000 lbs. TO the
ton. To carry this weight it would require
$3.50 wagons, containing a ton each, or $32,-
OOO Now suppose each vehicle, drawn by
one horse' to occupy space Of 25 feet, they
would extend in continuous line, fraction
short Of thirty miles. In order to count such
vast sum of money as this, very few persons
have any idea Of the time it would require,
without making calculations to that effect
Having myself asked several individuals famil-
lar with figures, how long il would take 10
count the sum above mentioned, they have SO
widely differed in time, that one could scarcely
repress smile at the result. Now, to ascer-
tain the fact, which may be made as plain as
a 7, we will suppose person 20 count 60
of these silver dollars in minute, 5000 an
hour, Al, 200 day Of I3 hours each, or (Sun-
days included) I5,766,OOO year. l say, to
count this stupendous amount Of money in sill
yer dollars, il would require fraction short of
l3 years
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02

soundly, Arnold found Ferrant near the door.
seated by his side, upon the crutches, was
making him garland of eglantine. AT lit
tie distance. in the first room, the farmer was
sharing his glass with mendicant who had
come for his weekly allowance. Dorothy
was filling his bag with the substantial things
he most needed.
Come Old Henry, one more drink said
the peasant, filling the glass of the ragged
man you will need it to strengthen you for
the journey before you.'
'I always find it here replied the beggar,
with a smile there are not many houses in
the parish where more is given-and not one
where it is given more heartily
Hush father Henry, interrupted Moser,
don't speak Of such things-drink !-and
leave it to the good God to Judge of each ones
actions. You served in the army yourself
we are old comrades
The old man contented himself by shaking
his head, and touching his glass to the farm
er's, but the emotions of his mind were i'm
printed on his features-and one saw that he
was touched more by the cordiality which
presided over the gift, than the gift ITSELF
When he had taken up his bag and left, Mo-
ser's glance followed him until a turn in the
road hid him from his view.
To be poor and old, and thrown upon the
world for charity said he turning to Arnold.
You may believe it or not, sir, but when |
see men whose heads are shaking with age,
thus going from door to door begging their
bread, 1t turns my blood wish | had the
means of sheltering every one of them and
drinking with them all as well as with father
Henry. One has finely said that for such a
sight not to crush you, you must believe that
there is on high another country, where those
who have missed their allowance here, will
receive double rations and double pay aud |
believe it,
Preserve that hope and that belef-it will
console and strengthen you,' said Arnold,
and long will it be before forget the hours
passed with you, which l hope will not be the
last
AS you like said the old soldier if the
bed in the loft does not seem too hard for you,
and you can digest our smoked bacon, come
without ceremony and we will always be
obliged to you.'
He shook the young mans hand, directed
him how to proceed, and never left the thresh=
old until he was out of sight. Arnold walked
sometime with his head bent down: but on
attaining the summit of the hill, he turned to
take last look Of the cottage which sheltered
SO much virtue and so much charity.
May God ever protect those who dwell
under that peaceful roof! said he, in a low
voice; for there where pride made me see
creatures incapable Of comprehending the ten
der emotions of the soul, have found models
for myself judged only by the exterior-and
believed that all poetry was absent, because,
instead of displaying it, it was concealed in
the very depths of the soul. Like an unskil-
full observer, | repulsed with my feet, what |
took to be worthless pebbles-not knowing
that under these rough coverings was con-
cealed the priceless diamond
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02

The following story is told of lawyer in
the interior of Massachusetts. The jury before
whom he had argued a criminal case, were un-
able TO agree. The Court inquired whether
the difficulty was in the law or in the evidence
One of the jurors replied that it was in neither,
but in the plea for said hel the law and the
evidence make the man guilty but as Squire
H. always speaks the truth, and he says the man
as not gully, The jury don't seem to knotO ho,O
to get ouer it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-11-02

TURNIPs of small size have double the nutri.
tious matter that larges ones have.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08
PAT AND THE OYSTERS.

Pat, who had just been transplanted,
had been sent by his master to purchase
halfbushel OF oysters, at the quay; but
was absent so long that appreaensioas
were entertained for his safety. He re.
turned at last, however putting under his
load in the most musical style.
Where have you been?' exclaimed his
master.
Where have | beehl why, where
should be, but to fetch the oysters?'
'And what in the name Of 81. Patrick
kept you so longl'
Long! by my sowl, ! think have been
pretty quick, considering all thingsp
Considering what things!'
Considering what things? why, con.
sidering the cutting Of the fish, to be
sure
Cutting what fish!'
'What fish! why, blur.an-ows, the oys.
ters.'
what do you meanH
what do meanl why, mean that
ash was resting down torment the Picked
Herring; having dhrop to comfort me, a
ginlleman axed me what Id got in my
sack
Oysters said |.
:Let's look at 'em,' says he, and he
opens the bag. Och! thunder and pra-
ties,' says he, who sould you theseP
1T was Mick Carney says |, aboard
the Pol Doodle smack
Mick Carney, the thief Of the world
what blackguard he must be, to give
them to you without cutting
'Ain't they gutted?' says |.
Mischief one,' says he.
'Musha then,' says, |, 'what'Il | dol'
'Do!' says he, I'D sooner do it myself
than see you SO abused And so he takes
'em in doors, and CUTS them nate and
clean as you'll see, opening at the same
time, his bag of oyster shells, that were
empty as the head that bore them 10 the
hOuse.
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NUMBER III.
STRAY THOUGHTS.

A word spoken pleasantly is large
, spot Of sunshine on the sad healt--and
Uho has not seen its effects? A smile is
like the bursting out of the sun from be.
mind a cloud, to him who thinks he has no
friend in the wide world.
1t is base temper in mankind that
they will not take the smallest slight al the
hands Of those who have done them the
greatest kindness.
In matters Of conscience, first thoughts
are best; in matters Of prudence, last
thoughts are best.
Patience is the balm OF sufering;-
while you, therefore, bear with firmness
what you cannot avoid. submit with re.
signation to the will Of the Almighty; who
is just and merciiul.
All the virtues are in peril when flial
piety gives away.
When aman has no design but to speak
the truth, he may say great deal in q
very narrow compass.
An author may write by the yard and
think by the inch; or write by the inch
and think by the yard.
Make your company rarity, and peo-
pie will value it. Men despise what they
can easily have.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

Coon NIGHT.-Thus beautiful did John
B. Cough close his last temperance ad.
dress before the people of Edinburgh,
Scotland Now, let me say to you good
night. Voyagers with me, trust to a
better world, if never see you again, I
shall hail you often, and you will hail me
will you not? look out through the
eye lids Of expectation 10 the beacon fires
that are to blaze upon US while conduc.
ting the coming contests. Good night TO
you! Let US slacken 10 sail, but straight
for the high land-then we will cast an.
chor there! That God may bless you
throw the mantle of his love over and
about you, and save you from the curse
of drunkenness, is the hearty prayer OF
him who is Jour obedient humble SER
want, in all things to command, in view
Of the interest Of the temperance enter.
prise, and who now bids you a graceful
and afectionate good night
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

ANEcDoTE OF PETER CARTWRIGHT
While he was preaching, years ago, Gen.
Jackson entered the church, when pas
tor seated in the pulpit gave his "Broth-
er Cartwright" a nudge, and whispered
that the old hero had just come in--ss
much as to advise, "now be particular in
what you say" But Peter, to the astonish.
ment Of every one, louder than ever, ex-
claimed-"Who ho cares for Gen. Jackson?
He'll go to hell as soon as any body, if
he doesn't repent"
When the sermon, a home made ones
was ended, a friend asked the General
what he thought Of that rough old fellow.
and received for answer, "Sir, give me
10000 such men, and III whip the whole
world, including the devilw
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08
TI,E FOR TAT.

Some few years since, in the county OF
Penobscot, there lived man by the name
of il whose greatest pleasure was
in tormentug others. His own family
were generally the butt of his sport. One
cold and clustering night he retired to
bed at an early hour, his wife being alb.
sent at neighbol's. Some time after,
she, on returning, finding the door clo-
sed demanded admittance.
'Who are youl' cried Mir,
you know who | am-let me in, it's
very cold
'Begone you strooling vagabond! |
want nothing Of you here
But must come in
What is your name?'
you know my name-it is Mrs. +,
'Begone Mrs. His a very
likely woman;-she never keeps such late
hours as this
Mrs. H--repled:
III you don't let me in, will drown
myself in the WE'LL
do, If you please, he replied.
She then took log and plunged it into
the well, and returned to the side Of the
door.
Mr.. Il, hearing the noise, rush
ed from the house TO save his drowning
wife. She. at the same time, slipped in,
and closed the door after her. Mr.. Ii
-, almost naked, in turn demanded
admlttance.
'Who are you!' she demanded.
You know who am--let me in, or
shall freeze
'Begone, you thievish rogue! l wan
nothing of you here!
But must come in
what is your nameF
You know my name-it is Mr..
'Mr. HI is evry likely man: h
don't keep such late hours
Suffice it to say, she, after keeping hin
in the cold until she was satisfied, opened
the door and let him in.
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THORrs ON FAYDED BoKA.
bl ~ JgEHs sSOoKs.

In looking Oayer my trunk one day.
| lit onto an old boga
IIumcgtly thorts cum inta mi he'd
e. thus to the boka sed-
Pore bride up thing what made II fmd
& rnkle up Ike q ole made
Whit made You luze your sweet peIphume
Which had about the middle Of guue
A lass what lessen in lyze
Tu awl hu sea u with tharc ze
Butt moast oy awl :hood the piare seek
Learn wizdom from expeck.
Thare phorms 50 phare and plump to sea
Lykc dcd roaz leaves will dIycl up bee
There shoulders which they sho tu awl
viii then be kiyered with a shorI.
Tharc round BARN a1ns 50 yey whyte
VIII then be hid eileen out Of site
& yaryus other Of these man killers
viii be conseeled by phyne mantillers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

A minister, while preparing his next
Sunday sermon, stopped occasionally to
review what he had written, and, as q
matter of course 10 erase some portions
which ,on consideration seemed to require
improvement. While doing so, he was
accosted by his little son, child, about
three years Of age, "Father, does God
tell you what 10 preach?" Certainly,
my child" Then what makes you
scratch it outl"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

CALIFORNIA WHEAT,-Count Mochosky,
the Russian Commissioner to this country
and distinguished botanist, afirms that
the long cared California wheat hitherto
supposed to be Indigenous to California,
and distinct variety, is no other than
the ancient Syrian wheat, so greatly es-
teemed throughout Asia. In other words
it has the seven bladed ears mentioned in
the Scriptures. There are those, doubt
less, who will seek in this identity fur
tber proof that California was the Ophir
of King Solomon, by whose vessels the
grain may be conjectured to have been in
troduced.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

some PUMPKINs.-There is a girl in
Benton CO., Mo-, so all-kiling pretty that
she has to wear a spike belt around her
waist, similar TO those that farmers put on
colts heads 10 break them from sucking.
This is the only means of keeping the
young bucks from hugging her TO death,
and even with this shield, it is said there
is not a gent in the neighborhood who
does not bear spike prints on his arms.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

BOY, said fashionably dressed man,
to the servant of one of his companions,
the other day, is your master at home .
Yes SIR replied the boy, master is at
'ome but he's confined to his room. He's
a growing of moostarshes, an haint al
lowed to see nobody but his 'airdresser.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

6-The geological survey Of Illinois.
now progressing, has developed the fact
that the southern part Of the State is rich
in valuable varieties Of marble, both va.
regated and black. Some of the depos'
ties are stated to be very extensive.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-06-08

E" For happiness there is nothing
like performing good deeds. There is
more real sunshine radiated round that
heart when you give poor woman q
quarter OF a dollar that dancing the
best polka with the prettiest girl in town.
GeetiLto habit of performing the Chris
tian thing and you will be made for life.
Happiness and good deeds go in each
others compay.