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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
A Right-Hander Badly Invested.

Thank you, don't care if do said a
fast young man, with large pressed brick in
his hat, as he surged up to the Indian that
stands in front of Van Colts tobacco store in
Broadway, with bunch Of cast iron cigars in
his hand. III take one, smoke sometimes. ?
and he reached out to take the proffered weed,
but the Indian wouldn't give it up. He hung
on to the cigars like grim death. Look,
here, old copperhead,' said the fast young
man, none Of that, no tricks upon travellers,
or there'll be muss, you and I'll fall out,
somebody'll get punch in the head The
Indian said never word, but held on to the
cast iron cigars. He was calm, dignifed, un-
moved, as an Indian should be, looking his as
sailant straight in the face, and no muscle
moving single hair. Yes yes Look at
me, old feather head I'm one of 'em, I'm
around, I'm full weight, potato measure,
heaped up and he placed himself in posi-
ton, threw back his coat, and squared off for
fight. All the time the Indian said never
word, looked without the least alarm unwink-
ingly straight in the face of the fast young
man, still holding out the cigars in a mighty
friendly sort of way. The young man was
plucky, and just in a condition to resent any
sort Of insult, or no insult at all. He was
ready to go in, but the calmness and inn
perturbability of the Indian rather cowed him,
and he was disposed to reason the matter
I'll take one,' said he, certainly ! said so
before. | freeze to a good cigar, I'm one Of
the smokers. My father was one of the
smokers, he was one of the old sort, and Tn
edition number two, revised and corrected,
with notes, authors handwriting on the title
page, and copywright secured. Yes, III take
one. All right, old red skin, IN take one. ,
But the Indian said not word, all the time
looking straight in the face of the fast young
man, and holding on to the cigars Look
here, old gimbled eye, I'm getting riIed, my
backs coming up, and you and I'll have
turn; smell of that, old copperhead, and he
thrust his fist under the nose Of the cast iron
Indian, who said not a word, moved not
muscle, but kept right on, looking straight In
to the face Of the fast young man, as # not
caring fig for his threats, or taking In at all
the odor of his fist Very well, said the fast
Young man, I'm agreeable, I'm around, look
to your ugly mug, old pumpkin-head,' and he
let 90 right-hander, square against the nose
Of the cast iron Indian, who never moved an
inch, nor stirred a muscle, looking with calm,
unchanged dignity, as before, in the face Of his
enemy. Hallo,' cried the fast young man,
in utter bewilderment, as he reeled back half
way across the sidewalk, with the blood
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
Self-Possession.

Years ago an unknown correspondent to a
city paper gave the following anecdote of the
olden time
When the town of Woodstock, Connecti-
cut, first began to be settled, there was time
when the few and scattered families were
filled with the dreadful apprehension of being
taken and perhaps killed or carried off by the
Indians. No man retired at night, without
first having his gun well loaded and placed
over his head where he could seize it instantly.
With these and other precautions, one Of
these brave men and his no less courageous
companion on certain night retired TO bed.
In the dead Of night they were simultaneously
awakened by an unusual noise around the
house. They listened presently they heard
it again; it sounded like a slight knocking
against the window shutter at the opposite end
of the house The man seized his gun and
boldly entered the apartment whence it pro-
ceeded, and in thunder tones demanded -
who's there?'
A gentle voice, which he well knew, re.
piled -
i am your neighbor, and have come to get
some medicine for one of my children who is
SICK
He lowered his gun and turned to 60 and
replace it over his bed, almost in vain
struggling as he went to let his courage dowr
and to calm his perturbed feelings, as he en-.
tered the bedroom, he discovered his wife de-
liberately changing her inner garments
Pray, what are you about, he exclaimed
at such time as this!'
Why she replied, 'you see what am
about, don't you! wasn't going off among
the Indians without clean clothes on, would
have you to know
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

into the room. The lurid blaze lit I'D each
nook and crevice, but the hunter was nowhere
to be seen, and warily entering, they found he
had again eluded them. Blake seized the
burning knot, and once more examined the
wall and floor. The former were found to be
solid in every part, and the split logs, compos-
ing the floor, appeared to be imbedded in the
solid earth, and gave no evidence of having
been disturbed. The building and ground out
side also passed under critical inspection, but
no clue to the mystery could be found. AS
the broad stone hearth was so placed that il
seemed to support the whole weight of the
huge chimney, no one thought of interfering
| with it,
/ The band, with the exception of Blake,
who, though grown wondrous silent, still con-
tinued doggedly to pry into each crevice, had
now gathered in group, and exchanged
opinions in low tone, every now and then
| looking uneasily over their shoulders Gen
orally speaking, the conclusion they drew
from what they had seen, harmonized tolera-
bly, with that of Sam Bell, mentioned hereto
fore. Here the captain, who was proceeding
to examine the chimney fue for the third time,
saw that the piece of birch bark hanging over
the fireplace was not the same that had hung
there on the night of their previous visit; at
least, the drawing was different in many par
tculars. 1t contained as before the outlines
ofa mans head and shoulders, but in this in
stance, the drawing afforded a front view of
| the countenance. Beneath was written
! The Meddlers who wouldn't be warned. =
! In the exact centre Of the forehead, hole was
pierced in the bark as if cut out by a bullet.
The band gathered round and as before, real
or imaginary resemblances to those present,
were pointed out and commented upon.
Look at that y said Jack Welch, pointing
out the bullet hole in the forehead of the eff
gy. DO you know what that means! I'll
tell ye what, boys continued he, rubbing his
forehead nervously, there hain't man as can
say ever finched afore, but if ever | am
caught interfering with this old fellow agin,
may be trod out by gallinippers.'
This speech was received by all save the
captain, with silent though unmistakable tok-
ems of appreciation; and though the latter
swore, not loud but deep, he spoke no more
of vengeance, but closely followed the others
as they made their exit, closing the door with
his own hand. Ever after the old man was
Stunned by his neighbors, and marvellous tales
were related in the country, of 'Old Scratch,
under which fattering title he went down to
his grave.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
All Cowards in the Dark

An American medical gentleman, who some
years since visited Paris under circumstances
favorable TO his admission to a circle Of the
survivors and supporters Of The EMPIRE
tells capital story. as he heard it related by
the celebrated General Excelmans, one Of Ma
poleon's Paladins.'
1t was dinner-party, composed of some of
the survivors Of Waterloo, few Of their youR-
ger relatives, and the scion of an ex-king on
visit from his home in America, and 70 whom
the gentleman owed his introduction to the cir
Gle we have mentioned. Some questions arose
about bravery. when the younger members Of
the company were electrified TO hear the ven-
cradle and heroic Excelmans graxely and Sc.
riously declare Men are all towards in The
dark -
The general smiled at their expression Of
dissent /; remarked that it was very like
youth and proceeded to relate the following
anecdote, in support Of his strange declaration:
There was young hot-head in the Emper
or's service, who burning for action, and his
duties for the time affording no opportunity, at
last resolved to fight a duel accordinglv,
choosing to construe some remark or other Of
an older and superior officer into an insult, he
challenged him. The old soldier, waving all
considerations of rank, agkeed to meet the
young man, but on the following unusual
terms: The time should be night the place
a room in opposite corners Of which they
we're to stand. The seconds, having placed
their men, were to Withdraw outside Of the
door, taking the candle with them. The word
shonld be given from without, when he who
had the first fire should discharge his weapon,
and the seconds having the light should imme-
diately rush in.
These strange conditions were accepted /;
| the time arrived and the seconds placed the
| parties as agreed npon, Withdrawing immedi-
ately, and leaving their men in the dark:
The word was given the fire was heard I;
the door was re-opened and there stood the
elder Of the two bolt upright in the corner,
his adversary's ball having entered the wall SO
| SluoC " Ills uCdu tiIdt GSCdpc S6GOGu lIlll0
less than miraculous.
| 1t was now the old soldiers turn TO fire.
They were again left In the dark the word
was again given from the outside and nstan-
taneously with the discharge, the seconds
rushed in to find the challenger PROSTATE upon
the floor, not yet having recovered himself from
his trick 10 avoid the ball, which, on examina-
ton, it was found must have killed him
The young man was covered with confusion
and the seconds were overwhelming him with
the expression of their scorn, when the veteran
stopped them.
Not so fast not so fast my young
friends said he, you will live to grow wiser
Where do you suppose was at the first fire
On my hands and knees in the corner but
was up quicker than he. All Messieurs, say
what we will-boast as we may-we are al
towards in the dark =
1t was afterwards ascertaned that the stor,
was an actual fact, and that the elder of the
parties was no other than the brave warrior
Excelmans himself-Harper' Magazine.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

structure bearing the stamp of our social de-
pendence. There are none so strong, SO great
so rich or wise, as not to subject to this law.
Il is as really true Of king as il is Of slave.
Independence of even men, and much more so
of God, is nothing but pompous and foolish
dream, with no corresponding reality.in life.
This arrangement of God, while placing MS
in very interesting relations to each other, offers
very delightful opportunity for social ex-
changes. We are helped and helping all the
time, if we do our duty and others do the same.
We give to others and receive from them, bene-
factors and benefciaries at the same moment;
and are thus enabled to live TO some purpose
in respect TO ourselves and others. The moral
fraternities Of our being are strengthened by
daily facts the sense Of companicnshp in the
journey of life is supported and invigorated by
necessities. and the wall Of partition between
men, which pride and stupidity are so anxious
to rear, is broken down by the Indispensable
ness of human intercourse. Gods plan is to
bring men together, and make them bless each
OlDtI, dHu neHCc H0 has eStdOlSH0O over tncm
the irreparable law of social dependence. He
who so hOnors this law as to scatter blessings
on his path, and make his existence of real SER
vice TO others doing all the good he can, and as
little harm as possible, will not have lived in
vain. Such man never dies in debt to the
world. He is no loss to his race while he lives,
and always leaves vacancy to be filled when
he is gone. He, on the other hand, whose prilI-
ciple is to care for nobody but himself, makes
war upon one Of the first conditions and duties
of his existence. He ignores the law of social
dependence, and acts as if he himself had no
wants 10 be supplied by the hand of others
Men in his view are mere machines, and he
uses them on the same principle that governs
him in eating an apple. He wants to get out
of the world all he can, and give back to it as
little as possible. Such a man is not fit to
live, and less fit to die.-N. " Evangelist.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21
All about Kisses.

Kisses are an acknowledged institution. Il
10 as natural for folks to like them as it is
for water to run down hill except when it is
so cold that it freezes and can't run at all
Kisses, like facts of philosophers, vary
Some are hot as coal fire, some sweet as hon
ey, some mild as milk, some tasteless as long
drawn soda Stolen kisses are said to have
more nutmeg and cream than any other sorts.
AS to proposed kisses, they are not liked at
all. We have made it our business to inquire
among our friends, and they agree with US,
that stolen kiss is the most agreeable-that
is, if the theft is made by the right person.
Talk of shyness and struggling, no wonder
when some bipeds approach, it is miraculous
that ladies do not 60 into convulsions. We
do not speak altogether from experience, but
from what we have heard others say. We
have been kissed few times, and as we are
not very old, we hope to receive many more.
A clean mouth and handsome teeth are in
dispensable requisites, but they are seldom to
be found. Most men would contaminate the
cheek or brow Of the lady Cher lips they must
let alone) with the odious incense of cham
paigne, tobacco, or seeds-which are worse
than all even though they do conceal the per-
fume of the two first mentioned; for certainly
that is what they are eaten for. We expect
gentleman think we are entirely innocent of
understanding their use, but they are mis-
taken.
The very idea Of one who processes to be an
eloquent gentleman, to appear In the presence
of ladies with his pockets well stored with
these abominable seeds, is absurd. IF you
wish to kiss a lady without her blushing and
struggling, dispense with these disagreeable
articles. and we'll guarantee you will have
no unnecessary trouble.-Ladies' Enterprise.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

dripping from his skinned knuckles halo I
here's 60, here's an eys-Upenst, here's a
thing I'd hunt for round corner. I'm -satis-
fed, old irbn-face, am. Enough said be-
tween gentlemen Just then he caught sight
OF the tOmahawk and scalping knife in the
belt Of the savage, and his hair began to rise.
The Indian seemed to be making up his mind
to use them. Hold on = cried the fast Young
man, as he lodged round the awning post.
: Hold on! none Of that, III apulogise,
squat, knock under. Hold on, | say he
continued, as the Indian seemed To scowl with
peculiar ferceness, hold on Very well,
I'm off, I've business down the street, people
at home waiting fcr me, can't stay and he
bOlted like quarter horse down broadway,
and his cry Of hold on died away as he van
ished beyond the lamp-lghts on Cslumbia
street.-Al5dny Register.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

CURING BAD TEMPER.-If q married lady
ofa cross, unhappy disposition, will take the
trouble TO wash her face and comb her hair,
and arrange her dress, it will be almost inn
possible to indulge in anger until her hair and
and dress become disarraRged again. Ifa gem
tleman rs troubled in the same way, let him
kiss his wife three times day, aud put on
clean shirt every morning, and our word for i.
he will be the happiest man in the world.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

AMETHYST This is precious stone of
great value, and one Of those that were on the
high-priest's breast plate Il was so called
from the superstition that it would cure drunk
enness. II means not intoxicated (; and il vas
supposed that if this stone was put into
drunkard's cup that it would cure drunkenness.
Hence the name that was applied TO it, Cum
ming's Scripture Re0dingS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

PATENT HoNEY.-The Cocperstown IN.
Y.) Times says there is Yankee in that town
selling rights % manufacture honey. The cd
iior has tried the honey, and PrOnounces 10
beautiful in appearance and delightful TO Che
TASTE tits made principally from sugar, and
can be afforded at one shilling pr Pound.--
What shall we have next! n1
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

There scarce can be named one quality that
is amiable in woman which is not becoming
in man, not excepting even mUdesty and gem
tIeness of nature.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-21

The credit system ruins both buyer and
seller. Il ruins the latter with bad debts, and
the former with extravaganza. Due bills are
very properly named. To them are due
about two-thirds Of the bankruptcies that one
runs against in this market.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-10-13
Division Triumphant!

The contest is over, and the Division
party have achieved signal and decisive
victory. The puerile personalities and
wholesale falsehoods, which, in the alb
sence of solid facts and manly argument,
formed the whole stock n-trade OF the
anti-divi-ion party, have recoiled with re-
tribufive vengeance upon their own heads,
and lcf: them PROSTATE on the field OF
battle, crushed out and annihilated.
JAMES NJ. SELLERS and DR.. CRAWFORD
are elected by triumphant majori,ies; and
next winter Maj. JOHN W. SIMoNToN,
the Ilus,rious, will be in better business
than standing up at Harrisburg, in rep
resentatire capacity, impudcntly asse--
ting that his constituents and their pc.
titions have no business there. Irrelevant
side issues, aud a cross FIRE Of contradicto-
ry, eleventh hour falsehoods on the Liquor
question, helped to keep him on his legs a
little longer il some districts, but could
not save him from disastrous and remcdi-
less defeat. The vote of his own township
shows how completely he had lost the con-
f!cnce, and forfeited the support, of those
who know best, and furnishes about the
best epitaIh we know Of to inscribc on his
,,nI;ti..,l t.ub stcun II
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-10-13

I BEG leave respectfully to call he Prt-cs
! attention To my Establishment, Ne. 50
:; nth TOUETH -. (be.ow CheS,ruO. PkilGG-
eiuhlf. f.r The rarutacture and sale Di En-
ye,ores. where WI always be IN READINGS,
20 attend l. any orders ! may be favored with.
an PREF arci 20 furnish Envelopes II eycry
quality. size aul description, " hoesale and
Hctaillhe Cox eminent pattern, PLAN and legal.
| would also call attention 10 the Die Sink
ing. Engraving. Printing. and Fm bossing Of
r.; i0rss Csrts trr Envelopes, Letter heads,
B.iI-heajS. Cards, Circulars, &c. all of whic h
furnish At very i"w RATES. Stamping letters
prevents their gong 10 the Dead Letter Office
Ni'h patent machines of the latest improve E.
m'nt> for emlossiUg. printing. &c, also f,r
The manufacture Of FnyeloTes, ard every faci-
hty for executing orders wi;h despatch ard for
their delivery nv Express Lines or as NAV + =
agreed upon. | can rot fail to compete with II
NOT excel any other establishment Of the kind
in rfe world. - Homeopathic Envelopes
constantly On hand, samples Of which nav Re
seen '4-oa'r'S n.i.e, also Of Die-Stamped Eny.
lvIlITti WM- COLBERT
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-10-13
California Election.

The election on the 9th Sept resulted
in the choice Of Messrs Deurer and Her
bert, An,-Brodcrick Democrats, for Con-
gress. The Legislature has majority of
the two factions Of the Democracy, but it
is doubtful whether they can unite upon a
L. S. Senator. In San Francisco, the
Know No'Lings carried everything before
them, 90 candidates being Wing and Anti
Frederick, and X. Ms only. Every nan
was elected, some having 1000 majority.
The new Common Council is composed Of
II Wings and Democrats.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-10-13
.G.1 y!rTc. Sc

II. COULTER, /? South SECOND ST.
P4i'ctlIh n. > doors above Chestr ut. Easr
side. I'M ror-r and Manufacturer al kinds Of
III ILION NARE-ConsisiIng in rart
W tie following. Ladies Trayelins Bas-
IetS. Work Baskets. Flower Baskets Office
Baskets, Sssar Baskets. Fiain. Fancy and En-
1rudsred Baskets. Ladies Work Stands and
Sewing Chairs cf leauiiful design and excel
lent workmanship. which he is selling remar-
hahly cheap ior Cash.
N.B.-Iu>t received from Germany. a large
ard varied assortment Of FANCY GOOTS. 10
which the ienu,n of the public is respect
iuiiy invited 6m5l1t3d1