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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

o. We learn from the Touchstone that the
son Of Marshall Ford, of Lewiston, about Is
years old, was seriously injured by the ac-
cidental discharge Of pistol, which he was
loading The ramrod passed through the up
per lid and came out at the left cheek. Boys
take warning.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

iLP The N. Y. Tribune says "there is no
doubt of the melancholy fact that majority
of the members of the house are inclined by
party and sectional influences to vote for the
Nebraska bill,'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

LEWISTON AND ToPsHAM RAILROAD. An
adjourned meeting Of the friends Of this road
was held at the City Hall, on Saturday even
ing last Speeches were made by several
gentlemen, showing the importance Of road
into the interior Of The State, TO the business Of
our city. Bath has superior facilities as a
seaport, for furnishing all articles Of commerce,
and it was plain TO every ore that our market
was one of the best in the State for the sale Of
the products of the country. a strong feeling
in favor Of this road prevails here, and we are
greatly mistaken if the subscription does not
reach Sl5O,OOO IN Bath alone. The following
gentleman were chosen committee to solicit
subscriptions 10 the stock &C. w. Kendall,
VIM. M. Rogers, VIM. ID. Sewall, Oliver Mo-
ses and I'll. w. Owen. The committee on sub
scrplions were authorized to call another meet
ing when they though, proper.
nToPsHAM.-The following gentlemen were
elected officers for the town of Topsham, on
Monday, March 9Th: aas r.a.f "
ModeratOr-O. A. Merrill, Esq. ono aa-
TOrn C1erk-John H. Thompson.
Selectmen and ASseSsors-William bennett,
IL. P. Mallett, Holman Staples.
TO,on Ageu-F Il. Purin;on.
Treasurer and Collector Douglass
Supeintending School Conanaitcc-Francis
Adams, Andrew G. Hewey.
GEORGETOWN. The following officers were
elected in Georgetown on Monday 9th.
Reuben Oliver Moderator.
Wm G. Emmons Town Clerk.
VIM G. Emmons J. E. Riggs, John Hink-
ley, Selectmen and Assessors.
Alexander Campbell. Treasurer and Colec-
John Hunt, and John l.. Berry. Constables.
Moses N. Leman, Supervisor of Schools.
Sewall Watson, Zina II. Spinney, and @ H..
Hunt, Auditors. .y A
ARRowsIc Secctmen = Michael Hogan,
Emery Eaton and Bartlett Morse.
Collector and Treasurcr-Wm. Snipe.
Town Cerk-W VIM. Fisher.
Constable-Wm Snipe.
Supervisor Of Schools-Nicholas Spinney, Jr.
GLF ln another column will be found call
for shipbuilders' convention, to be held in
this city the 9Th day of April. This will be
an excellent opportunity for our shipbuders
10 confer with each other npou subjects of im-
portance 10 the craft, and il is hoped there will
be large meeting.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16
The Nebraska Bill in the House.

A correspondent Of the Eastern Argus,
writing from Washington, under date of the
9Th, says -
There is no doubt of its passage in the
House. The main principles involved in the
bill, the more it has been examined and dis
cussed, have been the more conclusively shown
to be the only equitable and permanent basis
on which this much agitated and dangerous
question can be settled. As an individual,
have not the slightest doubt that the adoption
Of this measure, while it does justice to the
constitutional rights Of the South, is in reali-
ty the most efficient step that has been yet
taken towards the abolition of slavery.
Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Post, says, March 9th 60
Those who wish to defeat the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill feel very uneasy to find the coun-
try saying so little against it. They have ex-
pected that great delegations would come to
the capitol in formal manner and demonstrate
against its passage, and thus give life to their
orations. In this they are disappointed. The
opinion among its worst enemies is that if
vote was now taken on it in the House, it
would pass by large majority
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

A BOLD ROBBERY On the 9th inst, two
men called at the house Of DR. Jonathan Sib-
ley, in Union, and while one of them kept the
Doctors wife quiet by pointing pistol at her,
the other proceeded to the bedroom of the
doctor, and knocking him down with pistol,
stole $50 in money, and papers to the amount
of $4,000, with which the rascals made their
escape.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

KING CouNry. A bill for the incorporation
of the several towns mentioned below, into
new county, TO be called King County, has
passed the Senate. II will no doubt pass the
House. The following table showing the pop
ulation, &C., in 1850, We copy from the Mirror !:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

The present population of The above towns
is probably moi less at the present time, than
10000; polls not far from 5000, and the val
uatlon not far from 81 900 900.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16
Shocking Case Of Destitution.

The Manchester, IN. II Mirror relates
the following case of des,itu,ion and want,
caused by inlemperance, which was recently
discovered in HallsvIlle, a small village in
Manchester. The name Of the family is not
given. The Mirror says -
{" Last Friday week, the neighbors heard
that death had entered their miserable dwell
ing, and on going ia, they found an infant,
born the night before, but just alive; and
child years old had died the morning before,
and another, years old, quite sick, and also
the mother. Upon looking around no food
was found but few cold boiled potatoes-nOl
a stick of wood save little poor man near,
hearing of their distress, had brought in the
nigh. before from his own scantY pile. From
what they could learn, the family had lived
mostly on meal, stirred up with water, and
cooked in spider on the stuve. Occasionally
the father would get bone that the meat had
been cut off from, which boiled, would give
them for a change little broth. An old nu-
derbed, with one sheet, cotton c0verlid, and
two pieces of cotton cloth tackled together, but
no cotton between them, constituted the bed Of
The parents and child that died while an old
braided mat laid on the cords of trundle-bed,
and a piece of an old comforter for covering,
has made up the bed for the Oldest child
through our severely cold winter"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

- Hector's Musical Company will give a
concert at City Hall, Thursday evening. Go
and hear them. You'll get your moneys
worth
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

= A few days since, Mr.. Thomas W..
Dutton, worthy citizen of North Belgrade,
in this State, who has been partially insane
for some years past, in the absence Of his fam
lily, set FIRE to his barn and committed suicide
by cutting his throat with a razor. His re-
mains were found in the ashes, and taken out,
his hands and feet missing Mr.. D. leaves a
wife, 4aaaf47 l
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

~ The n. Y. Tribune, abolition whig
compliments one of Gen Taylor's Cabinet Off
GERS, as follows :-"Of the absentees in the
Senate on the Nebraska vote, it is understood
that six would have voted no, and three, yes,
without about half of John NJ. Clayton to add
to each side, should either consider any part of
him worth taking
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

~ The Massachusetts Liquor Law Of 1852
has been declared to be unconstitutional by
Chief Justice Shaw of the Supreme Judicial
Court. His opinion is published at length in
the Boston Journal Of Tuesday.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

o. 1t is said that ten large ships will be
built at Newcastle this season. R
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

II We would invite the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of the sale of
Furniture at the Kennebec House. by Owen
& Co., in another column. The furniture,
&c., all is in good ORDER and will be sold at the
purchasers own prices.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

FAST Day. Governor Washburn, Of Mas
sachusetts, has appointed Thursday, the 9th
day Of April next, to be observed as day of
public fasting and prayer.
In Connecticut, the Governor has appoint
ed Friday, the 18th day of April.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

CO Bangor has eleven Banks, with. a capt.
tai Of ST., 100, 900, and is now pettioning the
Legislature for another in order to make up
the dozen.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16
81 The Constan,inople correspondent Of the

Neac York EUening Post says:
The Turks are much grati6ed by the ac-
counts which they receive Of the sympathy felt
for them in the United States II is said that
the Sultan, personally, is much pleased with
this evidence Of good feeling on the part Of The
American people, and it will doubtless here
after be the source Of more intimate relations
between the two countries The Sultan is
badly, IN want Of material aid and it is said
here that, both in England and the United S.
individual collections are making in his behalf.
This certainly shows strong conviction of The
business Of his cause
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

HARPERs MAGAzINE-The March No. of
Harper is deeply interesting. Among the
many valuable papers, may be noticed that Of
the Grinnell Expedition in search of Sir John
Franklin. This is handsomely illustrated
Sawyer & Magoun will furnish this admira-
bic work in single numbers or by the year.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

- We are indebted to Carpenter g. Co.,
for key of nice oysters. RoBERT knows
how to do handsome thing. He has fur
nished our citizens with large quantities Of
this delectable article during the winter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

10 Launched Monday, from the yard Of
Larrabee y Robinson, q brig of about 300
tons, called the "Philip Larrabee." She is
to be commanded by Capt, James Aud.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16
Gait Rodbird, and Thomas Grant. seaman

CAPT. Rodbird, and Thomas Grant, seaman,
were taken 10 the Massachusetts General Hos
pitaI, and three others of the crew to the Ma
rine Hospital. Capt. r. was very weak and
debiiln,ed, and we regret to learn, died on
Sunday last. He has many friends in this vi
cinly. His remains were brought 70 this city
on Monday, and inferred Wednesday afternoon.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

Mr.. Pugh is thorough democrat, possess
ing talen, and energy. The N. Y. Tribune
SAYS he will make his mark in the Senate, and
calls him one of the strongest pro-slavery men
in Ohio. The Columbus Statesman is author
lied to say that he is IN favor Of the Nebraska
III
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16


TWIN CONVENTIONS AT AUGUSTA.--LaSt
Tuesday evening and Wednesday there was o
Maine law convention holden al Augusta, and
on Wednesday evening and Thursday an an
ii Nebraska convention. Franklin MuEzy waa
President OF the former and Arson r. Morrill,
of the latter They were twin conventions
the same men generally attended and contrOll>
ed both. r-
AT the anti-Nebraska meeting speeches
were made by Gen. Samuel Fessenden, Austin
Wiley, John T. Perry, w. III. Vinton, Jabez
Woodman, j. S. Abbott, Arson r. Morrill,,
Rev. David Thurston, Louis 0. Cowan, Wood.
bury Davis, etc. etc. The names or Gen.
Samuel Fessenden Of Portland and Gen. Sam
uel F. Hersey Of Bangor stand upon tho list
of Vice Presidents. e tao -.t
At the Maine law meeting appeared either
as speakers or prominent actors, Gen. Samuel
Fessenden, Austin Wiley, Warren II. VIM
ton, Rev. B. Peck, Lewis .. Cowan, Wood
bury Davis, Geo. a. Thatcher, John 5. Alb.
bolt, Arson p. Morrill,, Ezekiel Holmes, Thc-
ophilus Gushing, Franklin Muzzy,. Rev. III.
Weaver, Rev David Thurston, etc. otc.
The old line aholitionists had full swing Inn
and controlled the twin conventions. -RngqC
lRcilQCTdta .rfaHsnfrs ar H1-f Mrs rntN a+s4 ~rr
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

MUNICIPAL CouRT. John Thompson was
arraigned before his honor, Judge Smith. on
Saturday. Tor larceny, and fined So and 10
days Imprisonment in The county Jail.
Johr Tighe was fined $40 and costs for sell
ing liquor, for want of which sum he was sent
to Wiscasset for 80 days.
On Monday, Alfred Carpenter was fined Sc
and costs for an assault upon Benz. Grover, of
Bowdoip, rs
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

New SENATOR FROM ONO. The Legislature
Of Ohio elected GEORGE E. PuGH, United
States Senator, on Saturday of last week. His
term. for six years, commences on the 4th day
of March, 1855, when, Senator Chase's Gree
soi) term expires. The vote in convention of
the two houses, was as follows - am
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16
The Railrnad.

tits gratifying to see the signs of improve
ment upoHcur railroad. The two new en-.
gines "GARDNER'' and ssHxLbowELL, are
just what was wanted for the freight trains.
They are po~erful machines, and at the same
time finished and beautiful in construction
and appearance Oneof the engines is kept
iaAugusta, in, order to be always ready for
the departure ofSiheE freight train from that
place in the afternoon, whether the train from
Portland has arrived or not AS the very
natural consequence Of this, freightgets along
over the road now pretty fair. The passenger
trains are doing very well, and are nearly up
to time. 1t is also observed that there are
some new freight cars on the road-cars OF
very neat,pattern too. 80 II MOO A.
In, our structures upon the management OF
this road, we ought to have exonsratedA the
two directors in, Bath from all participation In
the policy of 'littleness" that has shown itself
for some time past. That has an origin fur
Their up-ryer. We know that our directors
here have always been in favor of a liberal
provision for the, business wants of the COM
munity. Evidence of this and of the liberal
action of the directors here, are not wanted.
When at an early period in the road, difficult
ties seemed insurmountable, it was one OF the
Bath directors who boldly struck out, loaded
his ships in England with iron, and undertook
to build the Yarmouth connection on his own
responsibility. And he did it too. No, no,
we are sure the public-spirited directors of
this road in this city, never approved of the
narrow-eoptracted policy Of which we have
before spoken. -t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

R There are in the States of New-York
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin, SO
Welsh Congregational churches, and SO min
listers. Many Of these churches are feeble, but
in heal,hful and prosperous condition.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

F" The ministers in Holland wear the cos
tune Of Puritans in Charles rs time-a short
black cloak reaching little below the knee,
with a ruff round the neck. The sermons to
be preached on Sunday are announced before
hand, on placards after the manner Of play
bills.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-16

ARRowsrc. Selcctmen - Michael Hogan,
Emery Eaton and Bartlett Morse.
Collector and Treasurcr-Wm Snipe, 4,
Town Clerk-Wm. Fisher.
Constabe-W Snipe.
Supervisor Of Schools Nicholas Spinney, Jr.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-31
a ss.ae fren Real Ilis-won.nls Love.

T. y /.
We saw last evening an apt illustration
Of the affection Of woman. A poor inc
biiateG wretch in the afternoon had been
taken TO the calaboosc. His conduct in the
street, and after he was placed in the cell, was
Of such violent character that it became nee
eSSary to hqndtuf him. The demon OF rum
had possession OF his soul, and be gave vent
TO his rawlings in curses so pTofane as 10 shock
the senses Of his fellow prisoners, one of
whom, in the same cell, at his own solicitation
was placed in seperate apartment A wo-
man appeared at the grating, and in her hands
she had rude tray, upon which waSlplsced
some slices Of bread, fresh from the hearth
stone, and other little delicacies for her erripg
husband. She stood at The bar gazing intensely
in the thick gloom where her manaclts COM
panion wildly raved. Her voice was low and
soft, and as she called his name, its alterance
was as plaiNtiye as the melody Of fond and
crushed spirit.
| The tears Strenmed from her eyes, and there,
! in the dark prison house, an abode ofthe most
wretched and depraved, the tones Of her voice
| found their way into that mans heart, and he
knelt in sorrow and in silence before his young
and injured wife, while his heart found relief
in tears such only as man can weep.
| Though the lion still bound his wrists, he
placed his hands with their heavy insignia Of
| degradation, confdingly and ndanectonately lyupon
the brow of his fair companion, and exclaimed,
/ ''Katy, | will be a better man. There upon
o rude seat, she had spread The humble meal
| which she had prepared with her own hands,
aud after he had finished, bidding him 10 be
calm and resigned for her sake, with the as
surance that she would bring a friend to 60 on
/ his bond, and that she would return and take
! him home. And she left him strong man,
with his hea2 dropping upon his breast, very
coward Inundated before the weak and ten
der being, whose very presence had stilled the
angry passions Of his soul. True 10 the
instincts Of her I've and promise, she did re-
turn with one who went on his bond for his
appearance next morning, and with his hand
clasped in fiat OF his loving wife, she led him
away penitent, and we trust, a better man.
There were those who laughed, as that pale,
meek woman bore olT'her erring husband, but
she needed them not, and her self sacrificing
heart knew or cared for nothing in ITS holy and
he avan-born instincts, but 10 preserve and
project him whom she loved with all the de-
yotion Of a wife aud woman.-Er.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-31
Thrilling Incidant--YOuug America.

On Saturday the Sth inst, as the storm that
had been brewing some hours was sabout break
ing ont little boy Of seven wears Of age, son
of Mr.. A. II. Viiese, Of Detroit, who IS at
present residing at Crosse Isle, took refuge
under the deck Of sail -boat belonging to Mr..
F. w. Bachus, lying n the dock, with the sails
hoisted In moment after, the Squall struck
her, when she broke from her mOorngS and
started towards the open lake. When first
seen,she was nearly half way across the river,
and the little fellow had crawled from his
place of shelter and taken his place al the
helm, endeavoring 10 direct his course towards
the shore. soon the rain came down in tor
rents, aud the wind lad increased 10 perfect
hurricane, and the banks Of the river were
lined with waiting children, and strong men
who were powerless lockers on Not a boat
was Immediately within reicI. The sail boat
had almost reached Stony Islanl,a the hearts
of all lockers on We're for a moment relieved,
expecting him to go ashore, when | al once
she broached 10, and came abruptly round
again, heading for Groose Isle.
AS he boom settled around, the anxious spec
tnOrs held their breath; for a moment the head
Of The pilot dsappe d,onIy again torespPear
nlNIg Hldnlully " tue DCHl' DllSCt'! a"
Other and fercer squall struck the sail; and
The boat was thrown upon her beam-ends, ant
the sail and boom in the water, aud CT es o
'he is Iost,' 'he is gone weTe heard on al
sides. Still the gallant bark held her way
anG agaiu hel pilot wasiseen stan ling at he
helm. By this time boat had been nannet
and put OF 10 thersscue but before getting any
distance INTO the river the sail boat tOok anothe
turn, heading again towards home. She raj
straight to the middle af the river, when Mr.
IF. W. RachuS and Il. Grey, ESQ.,. ran dowl
I to The bank and made signs 10 tie boy TO keel
Tie helm Of the boat up or down, as the me
nndering Of tie boat required. lie obeye'
the signs like an old salt, and in few min
utes ibe,boot was run on shallow water, whel
The gentleman .namel above were enabled 4
wade on board, ana in little time the bo
was in the arms, Of bis mother, who had beer
an almost distracted spectator OF Tie Who'll
scene.
IN answer TO the question OF how he wa
getting along when the gentlemen boarded th
boat, he answered that he was pretty wet, bu
added, Fasa't il lHcky, Mr.. Bachus, that
'sas aboard Of gapr boat ~hen she teeat of
Dsff6i Tribune, .5,.yl s-
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-31
.1Doeti1al
TEXAS; or, THE SUNNY SOUTH.

'Tis home where'er the heart is.
! will 90 to the sunny South with thee,
Where the efresh gales breathe from the
l.a.I.T Summer sea.
There the earth is robed in greener hue.
The clear sky tinged with deeperblue;
A brighter morn lights the azure east,
The moonlight beams with brighter glow,
The streams with softer murmer Cow.
The birds chant their notes in o sweeter tone,
For the Joyous songs are Of summer alone,
And the flowers are always fresh and fair,
For they feel no blight Of the winter there,
And there the orange and lemon grows,
The grapes from the green vines mantling high,
Have sweeter taste aud richer die;
Aud the very air has scent and q tone
That none but the vales Of the South have known
Well bid these cold regions a long farewell,
And the colder hearts that amid them dwell;
Aud there shall the bliss Of our bosom vie,
1ikeu fount in its own calm purity,
Till a death blast congeals our earthly lore,
And we go TO its purer source above.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-31
SHE'S Nothing but a Farmer"

Said little Miss few evenings since, in
ballroom, as she scornfully curled her pretty
lip, on being introduced 10 G fine, generous,
open hearted young fellow, whose broad and
expancive forehead was the symbol Of his
broad acres. Giles nothing but farmer."--
And WIN W S she that looked thus disdanlully
on one Of Gods noblemen? she was the
daughter OF broken merchant, whose fortune
had been ruined by the exNAageDce OF a wife,
and a proud daughter. Though her fathers
heart had been by miSfortune-and he paid The
penalty Of eXravagence by incarceration in
| the home prepared for criminals-his daughter
had no. yet learnt the. difference between
| pride and worth, eytravgance and wealth. The
nobIeman who cal the bread Of industry, and
looked every man in the face, with an inde-
pendencc which said 81 awe you nothing"
was in her estimation only "a farmer"
Did those UpStart fools, who are character
ized as Goldfish arisocracy-havlng more smell
| than Substance-ever read, even their bibles,
they would find that God himself has selected
his prophets. and kings from among farmers
Noah was a huSbandman, and planted vine
y0rd-Abraliam was rich in cattle, and Lot
/ had f0cks ard herlS-inSOmuch that there
was pasture enough for both, AMI they divided
| the c 'unry, Lot selecting the plains OF Jor-
| dan, and Abraham taking the hilly country OF
| Canaan. ..|.
Jacob was great caitl grower, as he pre-
sented Esau with five hundred head of cattle.
Moses was wool -Crower-and Gideon was
taken from his threShing floor Saul was
hcrdSman, even while he was king. David
was sheperd, and was taken from that oceu-
| patton TO he king and the nncester-acording
to the flesh of The Messiah-UZziah was
cattle grower, Elisha was blowing with twelve
yoke Of oxen probably breaking up prairies,
or farming sodsoiD Elijah cast his mantle on
him, prophet.
And yet, though God had honored the hus-
bandman-selecled hls kings and prophets
from among the farmers, and even carried on
agriculture on n small scale, having "plan-
ted a garden eastward Of Eden" )-the FRY,
goldfish arsrocracv, turn up their noses, that is
never wiped with ga paid for handkerchief
and cry out ooh, he is nothing but a farmer %
Ohio Farmer.