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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-03

EATING FRUIT. We are approaching the
time when people eat various fruits. We
would caution everybody and their relatives
to be careful how much and what quality of
fruit, not grown here, they eat. Unripe
peaches, rotten peaches decayed, or unriPe
pears, and all such fruits, are dangerous. if
eaten only in small quantities. Too much
ripe and good fruit is equally bad. Our ma
tive strawberry, when fully ripe and yet not
decayed, can do no possible harm indeed,
its acid properties are most healthful. So
let parents take care of themselves and their
children. The cholera is about the country,
and contrary to former experiences, it mani
tests itself in small villages.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-03

AL late trial, the detendeRt, afler hearing
witness. jumped Up and said Them allegav
tions are false and that alligator knpwa Il
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-03

Fanny Fern has gnl her dander up and no
mistake, in consequence Of an il-natured criti-
cism on her, Leaves by The editor Of the Lon-
don Atheneum. The Arhenpum man saws
that Fanny has mot country bone in her
body, and that her a(finites are with, the up
stairs, downstairs and back-stars Of town. 20
which that spunky woman replies -
Not country bone in my bodyr Ask the
$4,000 buyers of Fern Leaves Q 90 by INV
publishers advertisements as To numbers, keep
ing sharp eye, with view 10 a settlement hy
and byD Ask them ii Fern Leaves show
that | do not love my countryl Jonny, dear |
was raised in The country, not Ear from a spot
called Bunker Hill, whers if remember right,
you received shot. How il came TO hit you
in the back, is best known To ynnrseIE'
Not content with this shni, the nsenoed lit
tie woman rates Bull about his war policy af.
ter this fashion:
And then there is Kossnih's Sheffield ex.
pose Of your miserable shuffling' Pussy-cat
war pocy-dispatching your armies just in
time TO be too late fur action, and allowing
your fleets TO hover about points from which
Russia cannnt be vitality menaced, instead Of
shaking them all out Of their boots, as you
oaRht and as zoe did yOu, lonny, after that liz.
tie tea party befnre alluded to-
THE WORLD AND CHANCE. How often
might man, after he had jumhled set Of
letters in bag, fling them out upon the
ground before they would fall into an exact
poem, yea, or SO much as make good dis.
course in prose. And may not little book
be as easily made by chance as this great vol.
ume Of the world How long might man
be sprinkling colors upon canvas with care
less hand, before they cnpld happen to make
the exact picture OF a man And is man
easier made by chance than his picture
How long might twenty thousand blind meHt
which should be sent out from several remote
places in England, wander up uRd down be-
fore they would meet upon Salisbury flaIns
and fall into rank and file in the exact order
of an army! And yet this j. more easy to be
imagined than how the innumerable blind
parts of matter should rendezvous themselves
into world IiAotsOn.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-03

There seems to be sort of epidemic ras-
cality prevailing just now. We scarcely take
up paper which does not record riot, murder,
or some other horrid crime. Satan seems to
be let loose for season. There il also a
more than usual number Of terrible casualv
ties,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-08-03

An immense screw and paddle steamer fnr
the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, ia
about 70 be bOiIt at MalwaIl, England. The
ways are already commenced, and several hun-
dred tons of iron are ready 10 be pur together.
She is 70 be completed in about Two wears.
Her extreme length on main deck will be- 700
feet, length Of keel ESQ feet, hold TURNING
four decks) SO feet. length Of principal saloon
80 feet, height Of ditto Is feet, tonnage l0,-
600, or builders measurement % 600 ions.
stowaRe for GOAL 10000 ions, slowaae for
cargo 5000 tons, 500 Grst class cabins, with
ample space fur secand and third class passen-
gers, besides iToops, &C., while the screw and
paddle engines will be Of The aggregated noIDi-
nal power Of 2SO0 horse. She will aIse carry
an immense qoantiiy &c sail
The London Builder, in speaking of this
vessel SAYS The principle DC construction,
as designed by Mr. BRUNEI, will be similar to
that Of the tube Of the Britannia Bridge The
bottom, decks and sides, are 10 be double, and
of cellular form, with two feet six inches be-
tween. She will have fourteen water-light
departments, also two divisional bulkheads run,
ming her whole length, so that il would appear
as if the principles Of the L eirder, 81 we suR,
gesied, only in this case doubled, were com.
posed in the new principles Of construction.
The great length Of The ship. il is coptended,
according 10 all present experience will enable
her 10 pass through the water at greater yelOc-
ity, with similar power, in proportion 10 her
tonnage, than ordinary vessels now require 10
make ten knots an hour, and that speed is i'm
faca, another result Of great size.
A THRILLING INcIDENT.-The Detroit Ad.
ucrTiacr says that during heavy storm which
suddenly broke over The city of Detroit, sail
boat which was lying at the dock with her sail
/ hoisted, broke from her moorings and started
across the open lake. a little boy, seven
years Of age, who had sought shelter from the
rain beneath the deck Of the boat speedily dis.
covered the accident, and seiaing The helm, en-,
deavored TO direct her course towards the shore,
The wind had by this lime increased ID hur-
ricane, and tho banks OF the river were lined
with men, women and children, who were uu.
able 10 render any assistance, Several times
The boat bruacled TO and came round again, and
during one fierce squall was thrown directly
upon her beam ends. But the gallant bark
held her way, the young pilot standing man.
fully at his post, and finally run iriO shall,
low water, where she was buarded by several
men, IL answer TO question Of how he got
along, the boy answered that he was pretty
wet, but added, wasn't il lucky, MIR. Backus.
that was aboard Of your boat when she went
nff 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
The Flood In Connecticut.
OUR CHESTER CORRESPONDENTS.

CHEsTER, May 3, 1854.
yicihft Ugthat little account of the freshet In this
pen you few lines. We twelve nIthS liberty. 10
mouth of the Connecticut; the water began to rise
Saturday night Sunday n number of houses were
surrounded, although than mile from the river,
and on Monday Of them had seventeen inches Of
water in their parlors. Boats manufactured rival
ling in model Of the New York clippers Two sloops
came up to our main street and unloaded Ladies and
gentlemen sailing from house to house. making the
welkin ring with merry laughter One large iron foun
dry and six buildings connected with It, had four
store had ave feet In IT, and could only be reached
boats. One dam gave way and nearly all the bridges
across the roads washed away On tho river dur
ing the day could be all kinds Of drift wood-shp
timber knees &C, from the yards above also large
storchouse from Mddletown and the roof OF what
supposed to be a barn. On Monday afternoon Shpman
& Co.'s large and new ice house, containing over two
thousand tons of ice burst letting all out into the river
About the same time, the bridge leading to
steamboat wharf about twenty five rods in length
washed away and carried down the stream. This Is
great loss to us have had the wharf but short
time; but active measures will be taken by enter
psing citizens to rebuild 1t at once. later In the
ing l. Warmers ice house with about fifteen hun ired
tons in IL, burst, and its contents scattered.
have heard Of several others above and below that
have gone and doubt If there has been left the
river.
There never has been such freshet known here.
was talking to one Of Oldest citizens who says
this than two feet higher here than the freshet
of 1901. II is recedng, and has fallen at least four
feet. T. NJ. B.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06

Mr. Campbell and others loudly called for q division
the question and for the yeas and nays During these
noisy proceedings the Speaker declared the House ad
journed Owing to this, there much laughter on
side Of the House, and intense seriousness the
other.
yhe Speaker left his chair and had reached the middle
of the main aisle when crowd Immediately gathered in
that vicinity. Fastening thither, discovered Mr.
Campbell and the Speaker engaged In excited and
dialogue, and the frst words heard were from Mr.
Campbell who said-"Pll insist on my rights air
though am but very humble MEMBER Yes re.
Piled the Speaker, with emphasis "you are very hum
BILE member; but sir you have the remedy for redress
officer of the House. and il have moi done m
duty they can ,LrT Is soutn
There were several members standing between Mr.
Campbell and br. Boyd One Of the messengers mean.
time was looking for Mr. Campbels hat asking
bysanders whether they had it. The excitement
lasted but few moments, and evidently from the
belief OF Mr. Campbell and others that the Speaker had
decided the question Of adjournment too hastily.
Mike walsh coming over to see what doing some
one asked him what was going ooh ~ said he with
careless air, it's like two boysjust knock this chip
Oil my hat Will you y'' The crowd soon hastened away
Tor dinner, member observing that his steak was get
ting cold.
We must not forget to mention that James Robertson
the celebrated editor of the 7,f seized the occasion
TO circulate hand bill detailng his innumerable pr
vate efs headed bruia ult and battery mean
ing OF course upon himself This say he has had
ten hats destroyed by his Prosecutors three times strip
pedof his clothing live times deprived Of his private
Tapers, and been burnt out besides being Jail and In
the mouth of hell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
Our London Correspondsnce.

LONDON Friday, April n, 1864.
ne wcr in Europe-Importam Orders rspocfiss Ns'fTess
The Duke Of Cambridge at vsenna-7e Treaty -
truee, France and Engldnd-Ansfrid and Prss1a-De-
claroon Of the RvssioN Gouernmenf-7he French Boaso
Squcdron--7fe Bfack !Ssd-Greece-Ths Dd~use-Coa-
ston,,rop,e-77e Nori,sra Porers-'Spain, dc., de-
The question OF trade under neutral dag with regard
10 the present war, question which has created NO
small discussion Europe well in the United siatss
has met with satisfactory solution Tuesday nshps
cose,e published two orders in council on the subject
They state the intention Of the British government %
carry on the war with the least possible interference with
commerce and to render the little onerous " pos
sbIe to the powers with whom her Majesty s peace
These orders have given great satisfaction 70 me a"ns
commuritles.
The Duke Of Cambridge instead Of gong ON afec' '"
Msrsees, hs gone to Vienna. His visit Is nomnAay 70
congratulate the young Emperor on his nupa oas shs
rea, object il doubtless TO have personal interview WIN
the Emperor rsativs to the Eastern question: 70 sound
him Az 10 his real intentions and TO the attitude Au's
vii, assume In the strogslc lie win proceed from v'snna
| IN rreste where he will embark for ConstanuooPss.
q, nv lat letter informed you that the rathcatioaso< u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
From PcrtlnnS.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CLEOPATRA AT PORT
LAND-Loss OF THE BARK BELLoNA.
PORTLAND, Me, May S, t8sI
The steamship Cleopatra, Captain Henry Salt, from
Liverpool the II tn April for Quebec arrived here to-
day. She had very bad weather the passage, deck
swept and houses carried away. In going up the st.
Lawrence, encountered island of ice grounded, by
which she was considerably damaged in her bows. She
could only get as far St. Paus when she put about
and arrived here at IL O'Clock to-day bringing full
freight and large number of passengers.
On the 2Cth ult., took of Captain Bugsley and crew
of seventeen men, from the bark Belons bound from
Cardh for Quebec, with railroad ron-the Bellona hav
ing on the mosng Of the nth Of April been dsmasted
in heavy gale her boats carried away and stove
in, leaving her in a sinking condition.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
CONSULATE GENERAL OF PORTUGAL,
NEr Xoux Mau & IahA

CONSULATE 6ENkRAl OF fORrtGAis
New York, May 5, 1854.
For the information and satisfaction of all the humane
contributors who in this country literally subscribed
money provisions and effects for the relief the unfor
tunate inhabitants Of the Island Of Madeira reduced TO
and ponury in consequence Of the dreadful vista
ton of the vine disease" the undersigned has the
pleasure publicly TO that in addition the
of the authorities and Inhabitants Of that
island already transmitted 70, and published in this
coun,Ty he has ceived the commands Of his Majesty
the Nj Percent Of Portugal 10 tender In expressive
terma Maesys thanks to all and every contributor
for ihe cnnents Of humanity and evident proof Of
ps,by manifested by them the occasion, and for the
operations Of the citizens Of the United States
In relieving that hapless people.
Consul General OF Portugal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06

Pun. .prIpprA Sr. GEORGES Soc1ETY.-Thc
Sons Of 81 George held their annual festival at fnade
phia on the path ult which the President oi the 30
cietv achieved very interesting sddress In the course
Of which he referred the prosperous state OF the
ciety and the benevolent results during the past year
and ced in very appropriate manner at the impend
ipg struoele in Europe In acknowledging the second
toast George Mathew, Eco, British consul at Phla-
delths replied happily In the course OF his remarks,
hc referred 10 the peculiar constitution and charter OF
the society the full members being exclusively United
states citizens Mr. Mathew in a series oil eloquent OBJ.
with regard 10 the cordial understanding and
rsfernsI feeling that rubtcd between England and the
United states spoke IN terms Of high commentator OF
the late speech made by the Hon. James buchanan,
to the with Russia the speaker contrased the
willing support In the by the people OF the United
kingdom, and the sympathy felt In unison win them
willing obedience that Russia must expect from her orc
ed subjects IN Courland, Finland and Poland Admir-
able speeches wsrs also made by Judge Kelly yayor Gil
pin and Gen. Robert Patterson repvesentrg the Trial
bcclety and many other gentlem2u.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
News from the South.

BALTIMORE, May 8 1854.
The ship States Rights from Liverpool had arrived at
Savannah, with loss Of masts and spars and six
swept overheard during the passage She reports
seeing several vessels disma sted and in distress
The Postmaster General has refused to allow the es
tablishment Of second daily mail south of Wilmington
c. The Charleston and Savannah papers express great
dssatisfa ction.
ExPresident Fillmore received Mt Atalanta Ca,
on Tuesday, with great enthusiasm He spent the day
there, and then started for Nashville
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
CHARGE OF MURDER on THE HIGH SEAS.
Iofa.a NaI.nx.


The United Sd,es dgcinsi John S. peaL-Charles Bur
ton, examined by Mr. James Rdgway, deposed-Ihat he
was working o passage home board the schooner
sinna Schser her last voyage from Havana TO this
port Vent the prisoner FIRST mate; lett Havana the
midele of APRIL the second mate ordered witness and
man named Charles the deceased to pump ship ont and
they did So were second mates watch; at four
O'Clock the watch go below; the prisoner ordered
pump her for the fourth time; Charles said there
was id sight of humbuggng after four O'Clock - the
other watch had been previously called; the prisoner
said 'Neycr mind win give you nothing TO DO bat what
s necessary pumped her ont the fourth time; the
second mate then said that will do go forward when
got the mast he called Charles back to draw
The spear out Of the pump, and put IL in the booby
hatch he did so, and got far as the mainmas when
the second mate said something to him which did not
hear; Charles turned round and answered, when the
second mate struck him. they cinched and fell Charles
got the upper hand Of the mate, and got ON him
the second mate took stick and hit him four times on
the head struck him several blows afterwards without
ntermssion after he got the third blow he roleu on
his right side and made groan; there was CUT Just
behind bis car considerable blood flowed irom ms
and ears he was then carried aft and he aeu nv ga
o'clock that night The deceased appeared 70 oe very
healthy, able The prisoner was comm'''e' ios f'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
CHARGE OF sTABDING ON THE HIGH S

CHARGE OF STABBING ON THE HIGH SEAS.
The United States rs. Charles Hdmiiton.-Wilam vii
liams master Of the ship 0swego, being examined by
Mr.. Rdgway for the government, deposed that the
25th of April when the Oswego bound for New Or
leans from this port the prisoner refused to do duty
being demonstrated with he used improper and abusive
language; witness took hold Of him by the collar
ther OF the interfered and Hamilton then went
ward and remained there twenty twenty five min
utes did not intc fere with him after that Twas
ing the main hatch when Hamilton made cut at me
with sheath knife, saying " You son Of -" /
started he made another unge at me- no then came up
and stabbed me In the back, making wound almost the
length Of the blade at twenty -four hours be-
fore could get medical aid went to the cabin TO get
bandage when Hamilton said had better him,
he would finish what he had commenced The vessel was
three miles from land. Committed for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
MOrkcfa.

NEw ORLEANS, Nav 4, 1854
Our cotton market has been dull to-day. The sales
were 45o0 bales. Flour is firm and tending upward.
Corn considerably lower; 900 bushels sold to-day at
65c 5sc. Rio coree300 bags changed hands to-day,
at &C. lo1sc. Money is somewhat tighter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06

tnion-but moral, spiritual ami intellectual union be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
The reverend gentleman spoke rapidly for two hours
AT the conclusion of his address the meeting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
Combinations by .he SENATE

.,
TIE Senate has confirmed Thomas s. Hall as Collector
at SacAes Harbor, New York and Michael Stark as In
dian Agent for New Mexico The appointment Of J. NJ
Gatewood as Indian Agent at Council Bluffs rejected
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
The Rhode Island Legislature

- PROVIDENCE, Nay 8 1854
The General Assembly to-day passed act repeating
the compulsory part of the blind ballot law The Assem-
bly, will probably rise to night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06
& w $ BY GRAPH.
TERESTING PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS-.
bate ON MORMON poLYGAMY
AMUSING EPISODE IN THE HOUSE,
&c, &c, &c.
THIRTYJTHIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate
wAsmSoros, May s, 1854.


he CHAIR said private bills the order Of the day
~ HUNTER, (dem) of Va, in accordance with notice
n, moved to suspend the rules and take up the In
4 Appropriation bill.
essrs CHASE, (free soiD Of Ohio, and SiIpEtL (dem)
A., objected, and the Chair ruled the motion out Of
Ter.
|rvate bills to which no objections were made, we're
en up.
IN the first BILL being one Of the to pay for TO-
leo destroyed by the British in Maryland, no quorum
led.
r. STUART, (dem.) of Mich, moved an adjournment
peas and nays were called and the motion was lost
lJ IS; nays. 20.
me bill was then passed.
he Senate passed twenty two bills postponed twen-
our, rejected four House bills did not act on seven
%, and then adjourned till Monday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-06

uIt they were quoted by ~ BeIl son Co. as oilows;
United states per cent bonds, 1885,. 100 l00K
To. per cent bonds, 1862 ..... 105
Do per cent bonds 1865. 1l0 a 110K
DO O per cent ins stock, 1S67-S. 10 110x
Do. per cent ins. stock 1862. .105
Pennsy lvana per cents. ts.................. IS 80
Do per cent bonds, 1S77....... 85
Massachusetts per cent stg bonds, 1868 100 a 1O2
Illinois internal inpt. per cents. IS a 80
DO. interest do................... 80 30
Maryland per cent sterling bonds. %
Alabama per cent 1853. SO IS
Virginia 6 per cent bonds, 1886. .......... 96
Do. s per cent sterling bonds, 1885,. 9Sx
Montreal city per cents, 1S57-65. SO 81
New Orleans city per cent bonds, 1898. "a 80
Ct. westn Illinois 10 per CT LIST mtg, 1868 90 93
Pennsylvania Cen RR 0 per cents, 1880. g2 o3
New York Erie per cts. LIST mite, ls68-69.106 l06
DO do. per cent I'd mte., 1862. - IS
no do per cent Sd mte 1888 -. So
TO- DO. 7per cent convertible, 1862 S2 ~
The following Is list Of Americans registered at The
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-01
prrrAnLE CASE.

Clarissa [ in tremendous hurry :
Oh. Lizzy. dear. | can't st,p I've just
run In TO say that Mr.. Simpkins propo-
sad lat night; | declare | hay'nt SO,
over IL yet.
Lizzy TALL alive You don'tsay sol
Well that Is noel
CIarissa quite joyously dear
It's delightful and you must know |
told him | must have my own way 10
everything. or | couldn't love him; no
not Bit
Lizzy with ears and eyes opened
TO their fullest extent And what did
he say to that Clara darIingY
Vlarissa tout of breath lob. he
agreed. dear. he agreed. and so It's
settled we are to have the bridal room
at the st. Nicholas. and / am to have
as many dresses rs like, aud mother
can come and live with US. and he'll
always be ut home at six; am so
happy. Goodbye. dear, goodbye
Erit.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-01

Many years ago. when an education
ist visited the schools Of ireland. ole
Of The masters. who wrs especially
conscious Of the superior excellence OI
his establishment. as soon rs he was
acquainted with the object Of the visit,
began 70 dilaic upon the various scien.
ces with which he was famaliar;amone
which he enumerated hydraulics. by
drostatics. geography. geology. ETY.
mology. and entomology. II was sug-
gested 10 him that they had better.
perhaps. take the LET OF queries In
their order. On coming TO the subjects
taught In the school he was ashed---
DO you teach reading and wrltingg'
Yes sArithmetIc?' Yes Gram.
mar and composition7' Certainly -
'FrcnchY' Yea 'La,!nY Yes.
.Grcek?' Yes. Do. and so on oil the
list OF queries was exhausted. answer.
ing every question In the Affirmative.
As he concluded. the visitor remarked.
This II muifum IN parvo. indeed,
TO which the master Immediately re.
pliel. Il teach that; you may put that
down too
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-09-01
OUR LIrANY.

From want Of gold. wives thal
scold. msidens old. and by sharper.
sold'-preserve usl
From Popish seers, mock auction
GERS. and woman's tears-deliver us
From singing. flies coal black eyes,
bakers pics, and baby cries-deliyel
usl
From bearded females, strong mind
ed women. female lecturers, and al
other masculine ladies-prescrve US
From seeJy coats, protested notes,
sinking boats. and foreign votes-pro'
tect usi
From creeking doors, and wife
that shores. coniounded bores, ant
dry good stores-protec usi
From cholic grlpes, Paddles, pipes
and Mrs. Snipes-deliver usl
From modest girls. with waving
curls. and teeth of pearls-nevel
mind