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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-22
LOCAL VS..

A rrnrrsr ~ A Ts1ror.-Wses % on The prsss and
moving In honest society, us feel assured that uh the
for ourselves savlsble fame by practising upon the
csptibtirs Of the ercdulous local editors OF his city Il
IA the thug possible Any hint given them Of
circumstance, however Incredible. At all ipgeniousy
made up, aud having mets semtisnes Of po-sibity,
they vl Immediately swallow Il ssd the following
ing Il 10 given 10 tho world A. deuable truth. Is
thus that many James built up. IL h by this opc
ration Of blowing soapsujs through pipssts para
graphing dupe into notorcty (same In sect that the
world Is encumbered sith % many notorietes L.
undoubted fact that there are .ay among 10 Who. hav
ing intrinsic merit to suts them to notice, yet amb
ous Of posorey seek make reporters and editors the
dspes Of their capricts and self.coocct
medium In carrying out this silly Aud
couess to having acted "biower" In tho operation Of
bringing into existence bubbb demo gogues Of
little materially as tho glo-ng issus OF the pipe and the
soap-suds. May God forgive us-Amen. but no mat
sr-us shall have turn al Il bef1rs long, perhaps. II
ne could only get among honest aen, SO that when
cient knowledge Of tho easiest road to lame secure
ourselves goodly share OF that priceless jewell Tho 70
will be at ebo~ aud they o.n uheu prop
erly t. work, blow sky high in -four no irs We
shall moroing awake and 6nd ourselves iamous"-
There DO nothing less dHicult-but ss to k,e ,itg
ourselves elevated. that's another thing Houever
brin, tor time BY this means might calculate upon
the public indifference rsthcr their want OF scrutiny
sud enjoy, undis,ubed, proud position. This stake
for granted, principle 40 generally held In regard the
operation-eo we'll indeed. that fame thus acquired Is
often carried to the grave.
We will endeavor to DO honest candid and independent
rom this timo forward aud if succeed NO shall claim
ZONE appreciation At the hands Of the public They arc
sloments which ve rarely combined In any individual
md hence proper that their posssesor should b duly
Az an Instance Of the creduliy Of fellow borers Of
he press In this city will refer the report Of negro
being killed by Mr. Nathaniel b. Clark near John Chester.
mans "hecl-rght shop, on tho hechaucsvie Turnpike
n tlle rit tn III
Hhoe statement turns out 10 . No circumstances
" tho kind has occurred. Tho whole story, Il sppea-s
rev out OF tusse which negro aud white man had
that neighborhood terminating Ia mere upsettinr of
me by the other. Even this communicated to us
Is certainty. may, for all know, DO ~ incorrect
IS the original statement
IL Is due to ourselves to say that though NO published
he circumstances OF this sray, did merely as re-
'or In this NO differed from other folks. Ali OF them.
We believe. but one published it undoub,ed fact
nd the particulars in all tho same We regard thi,
$ nothing, compared with other possibilities, which We
ave seen recorded. There is not an end to II yet.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-22

0hEss OVEIt tOATS.-I Just made up an, In, of
- seh Dress Over Goats In sartout STYLES SOME
Iibs really hne, we'll made
cal and examine them. at my mauuaetoy, III Main st.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-22

SfonfsMEN-lha have just received another large lot M
rn s CIV Hunting Coats with the alisee
leu IN something really good and substantial Main
u A CAiIrI
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-22

Persons wishing examine AZ the
M-dton, respectfully at INV ,orr ,sn han
se great pleasure In gratifying them, whether they may wish TO
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-09-22

JAPAN.-lt is understood in Washington
tina; Britain and Holland are 10 contend with
Us with much more energy for the com
manding Influence in CONNECTION with The
foreign commerce Of Japan, than il was
though, probable they would essay, not
long since. Nevertheless, little apprehen.
sion exists here hat they will be able 10
rob rs OF the legitimate advantage Of our
superior enterprise, as manifested in being
first TO induce Japan TO become legitimate
portion OF The commercial world. True,
they have great advantages in their superb.
or experience with Eastern affairs aud cou.
neclions with Eastern commerce, which
will be pushed 10 the utmost, The gov
eminent has, however, doubtless Long since
taken measures TO profit by the good i'm
preston which we have already made in
that quaner, rs manifested by JapanS
treaty with US. From various circumslan-
ces within our knowledge, we can entertain
no fears that our merchants, manufacturers,
arlizans and ship-owners will fail 10 lie
the chief recipients Of The benefits 10 flow
from the achievement OF our government,
in opening the ports OF this strange nation
to the commerce OF The Notwithstanding.
ton Star.
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Al u Court of Probate held at saco, within and
for the County OF York, on the first Monday in sspS
tember, Ia the year ofOur Lord ghtce hh uiredand
hny.our, by the lioncrable Insepb 4 Nye. Judge Of
said COuu: - 40 rt'fN 80
as the petition OF Sarah, A. Fogg, administrative of
" the estate ~ Joseph fogg, late Of south Berwick
In said county, deceased, representing that one
James Tucker mofigaged 10 laid joseph ugg BY deed
dated bee 10, A. ID. I8i9 the following ale cfbed
real estte, t0 wt;-a TOT of Raid situated Ia Berwick
In said Copnly, on the Westerly side Of the road
leading from sOuth Berwick village tn blackberry tl,
called, aud bounded by land az lanes Clark hand Of
the heirs OF James WoOdsum, land q: Gilman Cow
en-, land of James Goodwin, and by said road, con-
tanning eighty acres more or less. -
Also one other lot of land situated in said Berwick,
on the Esieiy tide VI said road-bounded BY land al
Edward Gould and James Libby, aud by said road
that on The welill day Of March, a. ID, 1852 as I'D.
ministrutrx rs Aforesaid she took POSSESSION OF the
premises, ater breach of the condition of said mort,
gage, fIthe purpose az forecIosing the same, thaf
said real estats 10 not redeemed nor necessary for the
payment of debts; that would be fhr the benefit OF
said estate and all persons Interested therein the
said real estate should he sid aud the proceeds dis.
tubuted according 10 law and praying for license
to sell ard convey the Mt public aue o agree.
ably 10 lie provisions OF the law,
ORpERIp-That the psttioner give notice thereof 10
all persons interesied In said estate causing copy OF
this be published In the Union and Eastern iour.
nal, printed In B,ddsiord, In said County. three
weeks successfully, tim ,hey may appearat Probate
Couu To be held at Alfred, m said County, on The
nrst Monday IN October nett, ut ten OF the clock
In the forenoon, snd shew cause " any they have,
why the prayer % said petition shoudnot be gmnted.
! 81 a-'Il't Aties,--P FRANCIS BAcON, Register.
A true copy. Auest-fRANCls BACaN, Register.
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A POINTED EXTRACT. In one of Rev Z.
II. Chapin's sermons is the following pas
sage g Many a man there is clothed in
responsibility and proud OF his honor, whose
central idea in lie is interest and ease The
conception that other men are merely tools,
10 be used as will best serve him; iha, God
has endowed him with sinew and brain
merely TO scramble and get; and so in the
midst Of this grand universe, which is a
perpetual circulation OF benefit he lives like
sponge on rock, 10 absorb, aud bOa,,
and die. Thousands in this grea, city are
living 30, who never look out OF their mar
row circle of seli-inleresi; whose decalogue
is arithmetic, whose Bible is their ledger (;
who have 50 contracted, and hardened, and
stamped their nature, that in any spiritual
estimate they would only pass as so many
bags OF dollars ..t.tt...
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A SITUATION VACANT. Some years ago q
black man called on q clergyman in Western
New York, uvowed himselta fugitive slave,
and asked for food and shelter, which was
freely accorded. Two or three persons being
cOsuizant of the fact called in to see the
runaway Niger" when the following dia'
logue ensued:
"S'pose you had pretty hard time down
South-lickings plenty.
"No. lnever was whipped"
"Wasn't-well you had to work awful
hardt"
:" My work was very light"
"GueSs your clothes want very nice ~
I'll was always well clOthed-l was good
servant"
Reckon your yictuals wasn't uncommon
fine !' 'r...
AS good as desired"
Well | should give it as my opinion that
you was mighty big fool for running away
from such place rs this, just for the sake o!
sinking for yourself.
" Gentlemen my place down Sonth is VA.
cant. Any ofyou can have it by applying for
it,"
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DEAru oY AN EDITOR FROM FEAR OF
CnoLERA.-Mr. Wilson, one OF the editors
of the Reform Banner, at Hamilton, Cana
da West, died a few days ago. Ii appears
he had great fear Of the cholera. and it is
said that since the appearance OF the dis
ease there. he would never go out OF the
house except with bottle Of cholera mix.
ture in his hand, and parcel Of chloride OF
lime in his pocket, and he regulated his diet
and the economy Of his family in slr'ct con.
(ormi,y 20 the rules laid down by the Board
of Health, hut unfortunately his children,
three beautiful boys. could not be restricted
when they gnt out of sight, and they were
seized with cholera from eating green iruit
Soon after his wife was taken and died :
Seeing the approaching dissolution of his
wife, poor Wilson became irantic--he rush
ed out of the house. leaving all his sick
ehiliren behind him, aud went TO u lodging
house up town, where he also died next day
from nothing else than downright fear. The
poor man was pauic-stricken, and IT it had
not been for the attention of a friend, the
family might have been left entirely to them.
selves. One Of the children has since died.
boston Mail.
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From ns German
4 CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.

As1wss walking DER mead and lea,
A curious circumstances happened 10 me-
Xhuntsnan lsaw in the forests hrske,
he rode Up and down beside lake,
And many q deer few past the spot,
And what did the hunismane-de shot them not,
He Llsw his horn By tho forest green.- 90 .
Now tel me, good people, what could tina, mean
And a. walked on along tho shore,
A curious cirouustance happened once more
III h,,le bark fshennad
Rode Ger By The side Of the forest glade,
In the twilight the fishes around her shot,
But what did the mpidenl She caught them not,
She sang song by the fores, green
Now tell INC, good people, what could that mean
Re,raolug my steps at evenings lal
Tb. most CURIOUS circumstance happened OF all
A riderlrss horse stood IN the brake,
An empty skill rvposed on the lake,
And passing the grove OF alders there,
What heard therein Ia whispering pair;
The moon shone brightly, the night was serene,
Now tell me good people, what could tina, mean
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At Court Of Probate held at saco, within and Cor
the County Of York, on the hrst Monday ~ sep.
TEMPER, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
aud ff;y.fpur, by tue Honorable Joseph II. Nye,
Judge IL said Court
I UTTER sANBORN, administration Of the estate
Ii of Dmdstreet Davis, late oi Newfeld, In said
county deceased, having presented his fret account
Of administration OF the estate Of said deceased for
aliOwanee- .I.| fees d
rRpEREp-That TIL said Administrator give notice
Ia all persons interested, by causing copy Of this
or To- be published three weeks successfully IN the
onion and Eastern journal printed at iiddeord IN said
County, that they may appear at Probate Coin To be
held nj Alfred, In said County on the irsi Monday
al October next, at ten Of the clock IN the forenoun
aud shew cause, II amy they have, why the same
should not be allowed.
81 Auesi.-fRANClS BACON, Register
A true copy. Atest-FRANClS BACON, Register. t
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lies, and gets his choice Of the land, will
never regret il. Were ! In Ohio to-day,
with my knowledge OF Kansas, ! should
lose no lime in coming here, pitching my
tent, building a cabin, and preparing for
living. Understand me, urge no one 10
come for, as in all new countries, many
chicken. hearted ones will gel home-sick /,
and leave. But il you have made up your
minds, and are coming, not0 is the time
The sooner here, the better for you. am,
truly yours, :, ..7I
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At a Court Of P,os,,. A.ld a, SAGE, within an,

Al a Court Of Probate hsd st saeo, within ind
fot the county Of York, the first Monday In Sep
tsnesr; ~ ,hs yea, o. our Lord s'shssa nuodied
II Judge % aid court ...l 7. - L. : -
.OsMoN X. coBH. E,eeu,orofihs win OF Roswell
~ COBB, late Of Buxton, Ia said County, de-
Ceased having presented his aeeoant OF aduinlsta.
ton Of The estate % said deceased, st Allowances,
Oxprsrp, That the saa Executor give notice thereof
to MI persons inleiesied By causing copy ol this OF
der t0be published In the uuion and Eastern Journal
prinied IN rddord M said County, three weeks sue
eessvely, that they may appear at Pobate Count To
be held at Alfred in said comfy Jon the rst Monday In
october neIh-at Ten - the clock In the ftrs noon.
and shew eAuse, " any they have, why the sane
fYIH " .Auea,--FRANcIs BACON, Register.
true copy. St,es,-fRAScis BACON, REGISTER.
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Al Count of Probate held at saco, within and for
the County of York, on the frst Monday If Sep
tember ~ the year OF our Lord egh,een hundred
aud dfiy fur, by the Honorable Joseph Il. Nye
Judge OF said Cont ~.
EMERY named executor In a certain
IN instrument, puIporng To he the last WI ana les
lament with n COT dic thereto annexed, of Nathaniel
H. Emery, late Of Bukton, IN said County, deceased,
having presented the same for probatei
ORpgRED THAI, the said executor give notice to
all persons interested, by causing copy Of tins OF
der Ia be published three weeks successfully in the
Uniou ANA Eastern Journal printed at Biddef0rd, IN
said county, that they may appear at probate court,
TO be held at Allied, in said county, an tile first Mon
day Of October next, nj ten oi the clo'k ~ The
foenoon and shew cause, IL amy they have, why the
said instruments should not he paved. approved aud
allowed, us the last will aud testament Of tile said
deceased. q. 49,. .... 49,. ....
A true copy. Attest, FRANCIS. BACON, Registers
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At a Court Of Probate held at saco, within and for
the County Of York, on the fret Monday IN sep!em'
her, In the wear of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and finy,iour, by the Honorable Joseph
4. Ave, Judge III said Court; ...-......
JARGfRY HUFF, widow 0f Cotton D. HUFF, late
vi oC BiddeiOrd, In said County, deceased, hav'
ing presented he petition for allowance out Of the
personal estate Ut said deceased ..,
OEDERED-T'hat the siid petitioner give notice Ia
all persuus interested by causing copy of this order Ia
be published three weeks successivey In the Union
aud Eastern Journal, printed at Biddeford, IN said
County that they may appear at Probate Count Ia he
held M Afrcd, nsad County, on the first Monday In
October Next at ten OF the clock in the forenoon,
and sheW cause, " any they have, why the same
Should not be allowed. .',.Is .|I N a. ~
81 Auest,-FRANCiS BACON, Register.
A true cory. Auest,-FRANCls BACON, Register
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Al n Court of Probate held al saco wilma hnd
far tbe C,un,, of York on she first Monday In Seq
TENDER, M the year at our l'od one thousand eight
hundred andhiiy .for, by the lIonognble Jrseph u.
Ne. Judge Of said Count:
iIKE iIili,. administrator Of the estate of James
IL n. freeman, late of Biddeftd, IN said County
deceased having presented his second account 81 al
mnistraton Of the estate Of said eceased, nr allow
ance. ...l-. -, ..... .
OpprRrp-That the said administrator give notice Ia
all persons Interested by causing copy of this order
to be published three weeks successfully IN The Union
and Eisiem Journal, printed 1T Blddelord. In said
County, that they may appear at Pnbite Cent to be
held at Alfred, in said County, on the FIRST Monday
Of October next, at ten Of the clock In the
forehOon, and shew cause, if any they have, why
the saine should not be Allowed. .
81 At,e.t,-FRANCis BACON, Register.
a true copy. Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register. 4,
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Al Court of Pfobae held at Sacp,, within and Tor
the County Of York, on the htst Monday ~ sep.
TENDER, In the year Of Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fny four, by the Honorable Joseph II.
Nye, Judge Of said COuu
JOiiN TRuNDY aud Leonard Colcord, Executors
,D of the will OF Sally. Abbott, late of south Ber-
wick, In said county, Singewonian, deceased, having
presented their list account Of administration Of the
estate of said deceased tor allowance:
10 all person Interested by causing copy Of this OF
der 10 be published three weeks successyely ~ the
Union and Eastern Journal, printed al Bddeior', IN
said County, that they may appear NJ PROBATE couH
Ia be held al Alfred In said County, On the fret Mon
DAY Of October next ut ten OF the clock w Tie Tore
noon, and shew cause, IL any they have, why the
same should not he allowed.
A true eopy Attest, -FRANClS BACON, Register.
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AZ Court OF Probate held ut Saco within and for
me Coupty OF York, on the fourth day OF sep
ismbef IN The year Of our Lord eighteen hundred
ana hiiy Hour, by the Honorable Joseph 4. Nye,
Judge OF said Court: ~ FFTl[ItD
ELlNDA TREADwELI., named Eieeutrin in
Au certain INSTRUMENT. puuoring 10 be the last WIZ
and ie,iMsentoi Jacob Tfeadwsl, late OF Bu1ton, W.
for probate; -''# '.-0I'Te ~
ohprhrp-,That the, said eIeeutrx give mo-
wee 70 a persons interested by causing copy OF tnls
order To be published three weeks sueeessyey In the
Union and Eastern Journal, printed at B,ddeioId, ~
sa'a toany, tnatthey may uppeaf at Probable Coul
10 es neld a Alfred IN said County, the ft Monday
noon, and shew sass, 6 hhythsy have. why the said
,nsuumen, should not be proved, approved, ana ~
lowed rs the last win and testament Of the said de-
SO Atest,-FRANcis BACON, Rss,s,s.
Auue copy Atiest.-fRANCls BACON, Register. II
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Az A-eourt Of Probate held at saco within and for
inths year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and my.
four, sy !h. Honorable Joseph 7. Nye, Judge OF
saIa Soun ;uI.Y al III iIlI.
HANnAH H.JoRDAN, Administrative Of The estate
II Of BenIsmin X. jordan, late OF farson.ne'd, ~
said Comfy. deceased, having presented her dual
ed for allowance, " +, 80
p.prnrp-That the said administrauiy give notice
der 10 ne pubishcd inthe Union and Eastern Journal
printed IN BdSefpTd, 10 sad tounty ihret wrecks sue
ee,slvsy ,'hat they may appear M Probate Court "
oe he'a hnfed m said County, on the nrt Monday ~
ana shew cause, f any they have, why the same
20. Ater,-FRANcis BAcoN, Register.
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Al Coau Of Probate held at saeo, within and
Tor the County Of York, On the first Monday IL,
September, la tile year OF oar Lord eighteen hundred
and fiily fOur, by the Honorable Joseph H. Nye,
Judge OF said Couu. 10 y o., fC 40 I
ruEODosfA BENSON, Widow Of Oliver Benson,
i late of Dlddeford in said County, deceased, hav.
ing presented her petition for allowance out Of the
personal estate &c said deceased, .Ea
ORDERED, Thathe said petitioner give notice 10 all
persons Interested by causing acopy Of this order 10 be
published three weeks successfully IN the Union aud
Eastern Journal, printed at Biddeord, In saa county
that they may appear az Probate Court Ia be held al
Alfred, IN said county, on the first Monday Of Octo-
her neNi at ten of the clock In the for enoon, and
shew cause, VI any they have, why the same should
not be allowed. 81. Ia
~ Attest, FRANCIS BACON. Register.
A true copy. Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
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Farm for sale.

THE Farm formerly the residence Of Mark Ill., late Of
Auburn deceased, viii be sold at Auction, on saur-
day. the 3Oth Of September at O'clock T. NJ, lsS4 un-
less said firm shall have been previously Sold vt private
sale Ii contains 100 acres about ~ o which Il excellent
wood land and il within four miles Of Lewiston falls
Its southeast side Is bounded by Tailor Pond Any one
wanting good farm, with good buildings In pleasant
place, cannot well be better suited.
Said land IL thought best, may be sold In lots. Imme-
diaely after the sale of the farm, the personal property
will be sold. For information inquire Of Luke Hill, In
liddeior or Of Rachel Hill, the premises. Terms OF
sale will be made known at the time and place Of SALE
..t .. LUKE HILL,
... RACHEL HILL,
Biddefori, August 18th, 1854. 32-6w
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Melodeons, Seraphines,
REED ORGANS.

TINE subscriber has received the exclusive
l. agency Of Saco and Biddeiord for The sale
of the above named instruments, manufactured
by B. +. Tohin Il Co. Nashua N. II. They are
combined with the valuable principle of CAR.
HARRIS PATENT, which for elegance Of man.
uiacturc and unri,alled beauty OF tone, render
them the most desirable instrument IN Use.
Prices according ~ style and finish, from $40 TO
$50. Those wishing Tor Instruments d e respect
fully solicited TO call at No AS Cults Island, Saco,
and also at tue residence of Rev. J, Hubbard,
corner OF Hill and Pool Sis, BIddel0rd, and cx.
anime an assortment ofI, a and ociaves l
II. M. HOBBS.
Saco, Feb 3, 1854. .. ''. OF
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Commissioners, Notice.

WE having been appointed by the Hon. Joseph Nyey
w Judge Of Probate Cor Tie County of York. to rccevs
and examine the claims o the creditors Of George W. fo
som, late Of Cornish In said County, deceased whose e.
tate represented insoyent give notice that six months,
the first day of May, have been allowed TO
said creditors bring In and prove their claims and that
we will attend to the service assigned US ut the office
Luther Moore, ESQ., In Limerick, on Saturday. the sc
ond day Of September AMI Saturday the seventh and Sa-r
uray the twenty days Of October next fro one TO-.
six O'clock, 4. NJ. ABNER BURBANK, lcoum.,,. 4
EDENEZER FRYE o.,
Dated this first day Of Juna, A. D.lSN y % NJ ~