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Eastern times., 1855-05-10

% Twas wrecked on the packet ship Clyde.
eff the coast Of New Brunswick. have wan
dered on foot through Canada and New HamP-
hire, singing for few pennies, or begging my
till l met your sympathy to-day. How d..
these College halls and this noble band of noble
students recall to my recollection the scenes Of
former years.
The emotions Of the stranger for a moment
uyercame his voice, when he resumed, the
tears still coursing each other down his cheeks.
| know not why God should direct my steps
hiiher but, gentlemen. this shall be the be-
ginning Of new life to me, and here in His
preseace, and that Of these witnesses, / swear,
as hope 10 meet you 10 heaven, never 10 taste
drop of alcohol in any form again. Prolon-
ged and.deafenine cheers followed these words
and noticed many moist eye. A collection
was Immediately made, and more 'han MY
dollars were put into his hands. AS he as
scended the coach 10 take his departure, he
turned 10 the excited multitude who surroun-
ded him, and said, II is but just that you
should know my name. am Lieutenant Lam
mes, a nephew of the great Marshal Lannes.-
May God bless you all-farewell = AS those
youths ,houghtfnlly returned TO their accustom-
ed pursuits, not few resolved in their deepest
souls, that temperance and virtue should ever
mark their character, ard that The soldiers
VOW should be theirs.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10
The New LIQUOR Law.

In our paper of last week, some remarks
were offered upon the new liquor law, which
the Tribune has made subject of comment
TO the amount of column or more. We are
perfectly willing that paper or the person who
turns the "editorial grindstone" should make
such criticisms on the editorials of our paper
as may be thought proper; though we must
confess it is perplexing to keep a correct
schedule of the editors who get carried down
by the weight of the machine, or get their
mouths closed, so far as observations on our
paper are concerned by kind of editorial
lockjaw. "Finis'' is written so often on the
editorial columns of that paper that it is i'm
possible to tell ''who comes next"
Our remarks were principally upon the 4th
section of the law, which we termed ridicu-
lous. The Tribune clears up all the fog
about that section as follows -
"The language of the law, it seems TO us,
is so simple. clear and definite, that 'the way
iarng man, though a fool, need not err there
in Let us examine it moment, and the
egregious blunders of the Times will be at
once apparent. The applicant for prescrip-
tion is not TO trouble himself about enquiring
into the character and habits of the physician
if he happen not TO know him. This is the
business of The apothecdry, and his alone +; and
more than that, since in place OF no greater
extent than ours, the character and standing
of our physicians are well known 10 the drug
gists, as well as 10 all others within the sew
eral spheres of their practice, there is little
danger that either the applicant or the drug
gist will be often put TO the necessity of ex-
tending his inquiries in the premises beyond
immediate knowledge
Besides, il is not the MEDlcINE-the rhu-
barb, or ipecac, that the apothecary is prohib-
lied from selling under penalty 1t is ssueh
liquors > that is Intoxicating liquors He can
keep them but for no other purpose than to
| be used in his art; he cannot sell them with
impunity, either to be carried away, or drank
in his shop.
This is SO clearly and so obviously the mean
ing of the language made use of in the section
of the law in question, that we should not have
commented upon it, or even called attention to
it, had it not been to show up the stupid blum
ders, not TO say the wilfu misinterpretaton of
the Times. No friend of the laao, and we may
say, no friend of temperance, will ever mis-
construe this portion Of the law, or msunder-
stand lis provisions. y
Before saying more, it is very important to
understand what the law means by the term
liquor. We have the signi6cation of the
term in the Jaw itself, so there is no need Of
the qpibbling of the Tribune on that point.-
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

ANOTHER GROSS OUTRAGE IN ELLswoRTH-
hiNDoo BARBARIsM.-We b learn that the body
OF Timothy Conconnon, an Irishman, aged
about ~ years, who worked in the saw-miIl
OF oetn iisdale Esq, and disappeared in No
vember last, was found in the milI-pond near
the mill on Sunday morning last. His clothes
were much torn and his head badly bruised.
giving evidence Of foul play. On the dav of
his disappearance, he worked in the mill NIL
day, and 10 The evening went 10 visit a broth
er, who worked about three fourths of mile
distant. This brother and another young man
returned with him until he got in sight Of the
mil-house, where they left him, which is the
last seen of him alive. The inference 10 very
strong that he was waylaid and cruelty mur-
dered
On Saturday last upon the discovery of the
body, it was conveyed TO the Catholic Church,
and despatch sent to this city to the deceas-
eds sister. who arrived at Ellsworth in the ar
ternoon. Ia the evening she wished 10 see the
body in the church, and while waiting at the
door for the KEY, she was insulted BY the native
rnwdies and inhuman wreiches of the town,
who addressed her with foul names and asked
her when the - Irishman was to be
buried" She did not remain in the church
long, by the advice of her friends. During the
night, the windows were badly smashed with
stones, some of which were found in the nor
ming near the coffin containing the CORPSE
The funeral took place Sunday forenoon
The town of Ellsworth is in no danger Of los
ing its previous reputation. There is a gang
Of villains in that town who think il no crime
to murder an Irshman and commit sscrilege.-
Bangor Journal.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

A Coop PLAN.-A Society has been formed
in Boston, of which Dea. Moses Grant, the
distinguished philanlhropist, is President. to
procure places for those in want of work-and
the /" Society invites correspondence with all
parts of the country, where male or female la
Dor may be in demand" Many of the appli-
cants are Immigrants recently arrived, suitable
for good places in the country, boys and girls,
men and women. No fee is charged the appll.
cant for labor, but fee of 25 cts. is charged
the employer for every person taken from the
office. Persons wishing help of any kind
should address. postpaid, CHARLES R. WooD-
WARD, Secretary of the Society for the Proven.
ton Of Pauperism, Boston, Mass, stating the
kind of help they cant.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

SLAVE VESSEL PICKED UP AT SEA. Let
tiers from Key West mention that the brigan-
tine Horatio, of Thomaston, Me-, was picked
up, abandoned and stripped of nearly all her
valuables, and taken into Key West on the
22d ult. The arrangement of her decks, the
large number of water-casks or board, and the
strength of her hold indicated that she had
been successfully engaged in the slave trade,
and probably was cast adrift, after having
landed her living cargo in Cuba.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

Extract from Instructions of Secretary of The
Treasury, in relation TO Reciprocity Treaty
tcith Great Britain, March 81, 1855.
sin cases of future importations from the
British Provinces into the United States,
claiming exemption from the payment of duty
under The stipulations Of the Reciprocity
Treaty, the affidavit of the importer is re-
quirsd as to The place of growth or production
of the merchandise and in addition thereto,
when the same is exported from port or
place where there is a Consul, vice Consul, OK
Commercial Agent of the United States, the
claim must be accompanied by the certificate
of the said Consul, vice Consul, or CONNER.
cial Agent, showing its place of growth or
production; and if there be no such Consul,
or Commercial Agent at the port, the said
certificate shall be made by two respectable
merchants or inhabitants of the place"
Eastern times., 1855-05-10
E The house of Mr.. Nathaniel Simpson

E The house of Mr.. Nathaniel Simpson,
near the corner of York and Middle streets,
was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday
night last. Mr.. S. was about removing from
town, and had part of his furniture packed
for that purpose. He was alone in the house,
his family having already gone,-and was
obliged to jump from window to save him
self. The furniture was mostly saved. The
house was insured in the M. F. |. Co., Sec
ond class, for $425,OO.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

a YOU'VE Man SHOT BY HIS RIVAL IN
LovE.-A despatch dated New Haven, 2sth,
says
William Clark, young grocer merchant,
of this city, at seven o'clock this evening sho.
through the head Richard White, twenty-four
years of age, in Whites dwelling, on Sher-
man avenue. White had some time ago
married a Miss Bogart, to whom Clark had
been very much attached, and the murdes
originated, 1t is said, from that circumstance,
All the parties are of good character and stand
ing. The distress of Whites wife and her
mother have created the greatest sympathy.
The murderer has been arrested White has
since died.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

TRIAL IN THE CARS, IN MoTIoN-An ex-
ample of summary justice was afforded yester-
day on the Providence and Worcester Rail-
road. A man who had once been up on a
charge of obstructing the same road was .
passenger. He refused to surrender his ticket
10 the conductor, alleging that he would not
trust him with it. No persuasions could in
duce him to give it up, and the conductor
waited till the train had passed into Massachu-
sets. Soon after constable and a justice Of
the peace came into the car. Mr.. Garfield
stated the case the Justice issued writ, the
constable served it: the case was duly tried,
the cars going all the time at the rate Of
twenty-five miles an hour, the delinquent was
found guilty, fined FIVE dollars and costs,
amounting in all TO over nine dollars, and
when the train reached Uxbridge, he was told
to take his choice, pay the fine or 90 to Jail.
He chose the latter, and learnt good lesson
that the next time he undertakes to impose on
railroad company, he must do it in Rhode
Island, as the laws of other states do not allow
ihem.-ProUidence Journal
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

LIGHTNING AND FEA4RERs.-In Bedford,
New York, few days since, house was
struck by lightning, and the subtle fnid, after
performing various queer antics. passed
through feather pillow upon which a man
and his wife were reposing, singeing the feath-
ers as it went, and severely burned the unfor-
tunate slumberers who had imagined them
selves safe on feather bed
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

The MAcKEREL FlsHERY.-The Yarmouth
Register thinks that the number Of vessels en-
gagged in the mackerel fishery will be consider
ably less this year than last. There will be
but three or four fitted ont from Yarmouth, and
difficulty has been experienced in obtaining
vessels have already sailed for the Banks for
Goldfish and it is probable that the cod6shing
fleet will be larger than usual.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

W Col. Stepioe is great favorite with the
Mornons Hear what Brigham Young says
of him -" But will say, to the praise of the
gallant gentleman referred to, if there was 60
ing to be gentleman called upon 10 be our
Governor, there is NOT man, outside the king
dom Of God, that would listen to sooner, and
feel more confidence and cordiality towards,
than To him."
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

HANDSOME PREsENT-lt will be seen, by a
card in another column, that some of our citi-
zens have presented to Messrs. MORSE and
MITCHELL, team of elegant horses, as indi-
cative of their feelings in view of the recent
destruction of their horses on the Belfast and
Waterville mail route, by poison administered
by some unknown iends, and as slight tcs-
timonial OF the esteem in which they are held,
as citizens and neighbors. The compliment
is well deserved, and will be appreciated more
for the feelings which dictated ii, than for the
value of the present-Age.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

NOMINATION BY THE GovERNOR.-The Gov
ernor has appointed SETH MAY, Esq, of Win
ihrop, to be Justice of the Supreme Judicial
Court, under the act of last session providing
for an additional judge of that court. Mr..
May Is gentleman of unquestioned legal abil-
ity, and of practical good sense and manly in
dependence, and will make an excellent judge
We learn also that the Governor has desig-
mated for the Law Department Of the S. J.
Court, under the new act, Chief Justice SHEP-
LEY, and Justices TENNEY, RICE, and APPLE
ToN.-A9e.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

FIRE.-The house on Second street known
as the DR.. Page house, near the railroad
bridge in this city, was found TO be on fire in
the attic on Monday morning last at about six
O'Clock. BY the prompt and efficient services
of our fire department and citizens generally,
the house was cleared Of furniture. &C., and
the fire subdued without doing material dam
age. The house is double tenement, occu-
pied by Mr.. Mark Means and Mr.. Isaac
Hawkes.. 1t is supposed the fire originated
from a.defect in the chimney HaA'orceN Ga
-eJfe
Eastern times., 1855-05-10
For the Eastern Times.
PHIPsBURG, May 5, 1855.

PHIPSBURG, May 5, 1855.
Mr.. EDITOR An extra town meeting was
held here to-day, and the 90 Hindoos." prompt
in obeisance to their midnight mandate, were
on hand with their votes in their pockets.
The Democrats started candidate. and
would have elected him by decided majority,
if the polls had not prematurely closed, cutting
run hard up to their Lieut.. General, who was
saved only by bare one vote What falling
off is here. Yours, &c.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

0F The Rappers, who generally con6ne
their demonstrations 10 private circles, aud
there frightiully experd their miraculous per-
formances, took new field las; Sunday even
ing, and surprised whole congregation. A
correspondent, of the N. Y. Express relates the
occurrence as follows, and we have the assur-
ances of other witnesses as to It's verify:
+" On Sunday evening, the congregation al
the church in Division street were greatly sur
prlsed by phenomenon, of which the cause is
still undiscovered. 1t was nothing less than a
mysterious rapping. proceeding from beneath
the floor, or from the vesllbule, and was repeat
ed al short intervals during the entire services.
In one of the prayers a petition was made for
communication with the spiritual world, when
three raps were heard, coming with such ener
gy and so opportunely. as to extort from al
least one person an audible exclamation Of sur
nrise ~
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

C. The Bangor Journal thinks if the far
mers of Maine would plant one acre more the
danger of famine would be averted. The edit
or says =
We say then, up farmers of Maine. and pre-
pare BY willing hearts and vigorous hands, TO
avert from your State the Impending danger.
More soil must be turned up, and more seed
must be sowR. Ifthe farmers of Maine sever
ally, will but add one acre more TO their till
age, the aggregate would eusnre the bread for
this State, and render j; independent. 1t would
give an assurance too TO their fellow laborers
in other pursuits, against suffering and want.
Nor should they fail 10 do this on the score
that they shall under kind Providence, raise
a supply for their own wants without this ex-
ira labor. 1t is duty you owe to the COM
munity, TO the sons of labor and to yourselves,
TO do all in your power to ameliorate the con-
diiion of your fellow men.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

SAVANNAH AND BosToN.-The Savannah
News congratulates its readers that the city Of
Savannah is year in advance Of the modern
Athens. The BARRIERS shops have been closed
in that city, on Sunday, for more than year.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

SrRAwBERRIEs.-Not here, but 10 Georgia,
they eat strawberries in April. The editor of
the Constitutionalist, under date April %,
dishes up basket Of red, ripe berries from
four-aOre field in that vicinity. Here we just
begin to say, how green and fresh the leaves
begin to look, on the early garden beds.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

HIcB PRIcR OF WISCONSIN WHARF.-The
Milwaukee Wisconsin reports sale Of 1000
bushels Of Wheat at ST. rs per bushel, and
resale at 81 IS, few days afterward. This
is probably the highest price ever obtained for
such lot in the West. In 1895 il was sold
in small parcels, generally for seed, at 81 so,
and it was then thought that price would never
be known again. We live in strange times
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

A vErERAN.-DAvID NEWMAN, who died
lately in Granville county, North Carolina, was
a cabin boy of Paul Jones, cannonier for
Rogers at Tnnis, actor in the scenes at
Tripoli. and at Sandy Fork corporal in the
Philadelphia regiment.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

A MARRIAGE UNDER PRoTEsr.-Miss Lucy
Stone, the young lady who has frequently made
her appearance Upon the anti-savery rostrums,
was married on May-Day, at I" a farmhouse
among the hills of West Brookfeld," TO Henry
B. Blackwell, leader in the Western anti
slavery movement.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

LAuNcH.-A beautiful ship of $50 tons,
called the Lion, and owned by Messrs. Kim
ball & Page, was launched on Thursday from
Smiths yard in Pittston. Another.-The
Brig A. c. Merymdn of the same place. was
launched this morning, saturday. y Gardiner
Transcript.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

V At New York, on Wednesday, as the
Rev. Charles H. Halsey, Rector Of Chris,
Church, was inspecting the work on the new
edifice in course of erection for him, he fell
through window space TO the ground, dis
tance of some sixty feet, and died about half an
hour after
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

BATH BANK.-At meeting of the stock
holders Of this Bank, on Thursday last, the
following gentlemen were chosen Directors :
]. F. Patten, R. Fisher, F. Clark, G. A.
Preble, H. w. Owen, S. Larrabee, A. G..
Page.
AT meeting of the Directors held on Mon
day evening, Freeman Clark, Esq, was chosen
President, and E. c. Hyde, Esq, Cashier.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

ASHAMED OF THEMsELvEs.-The Know
Nothing Lodge in the town of Stetson. Penob-
scot Co., says the Bangor Journal, becoming
ashamed of their organization, voted TO dis
band and burn up the records, which was
done.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

q On the 23d inst, citizen of Beloit,
Wisconsin, was awakened by burglar, who
fired pistol at him as he sprang from his bed.
S--..h;-s snn frnrn Tho wall he shot the in
truder dead, and then hastily calling the near
est neighbor, examined the body and discov-
cred that the robber and would-be-murderer
was that neighbours son.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

FIRE.-About one o'clock yesterday after
noon, the stable connected with the residence
Of f. Allen, Esq, took fire, and with the OUT
buildings was entirely destroyed. Loss prob
ably from FIVE to six hundred dollars. The,
house was only saved by the promptness and
excellent working order of the engines,
Gardner Jour
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

. The L" Hlndoos; . of California abjure
the religious test. We would suggest to the
members of the order here, whether that coun-
try doesn't stand in need of such enlightenment
as is contained in the "Red Dragon" They
certainly need looking after
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

ir-3@ At meeting of the Kennebec Engine
Co., No l., Monday evening, the following Off
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year
VIM. A. Jenkins, Foreman.
Henry B. Howes, I'd 4"
Richard j. Hinkley, Sd
Thomas C. jackson, Clerk.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

- A rumor was prevalent in New Orleans
on the 9th ult, tha, Baker, the murderer of
Bill Poole, had bean captured, and was being
conveyed to New York.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

SUR SODA beautiful ship of 1850 tons,
built the past winter by Messrs. Trufant,.
Drnmmond & Co., has been sold TO Messrs. ].
Hooper & Co., Baltimore. Her name is the
"WM. PENN" and will be launched probably
next week. She is beautiful vessel.-Mir-
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

The Eclipse came off last night according
to order, and the sky being very clear was
seen under unusually favorable circumstances.
Commencement 29m. after 9, total 22m. after
10, ended Som. after IL. Magnitude lS 346
digits on southern limb-Montreal ADD.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

ADVICE TO FARMERs.-The New York Tri-
bune says let us urge upon the farmers of
our country to plant one acre more. Hoarding
to increase the price, or buying up to sell
again, will do no good. We want more corn
planted-we want more bushels ralsed-and
then we want more economy in its use. You
may afford to waste corn at ten cents bushel-
you cannot afford to waste it at dollar. Do
not let your land waste itself in idleness. AS
an individual you may not need its products,
but as one Of tile great human family it is sin
full to thus deprive human beings of food that
might be grown on that land. You may not
require the product Of that acre which we i'm
plore you to plant, but your fellow man does.
In the name of humanity, let him have it it
is your duty, and his right.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

- The dwelling-house and out t-buidings
of Salmon Thompson of Bowdoin were burnt
on Thursday morning last, about 9 o'clock
There was an insurance of 5000 on the house.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

TALL WHEAT.-A late fernando (Miss-)
paper says, +" Wheat is kree-high. and corn IL
coming np.'' There corn is planted in March,
and wheat harvested in May. That accounts
for present appearances. ~ s.a-
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

e The steamer Tsazer now runs regularly
from this city to Augusta, and carries passen-
gers for the low price of 35 cts each way.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

STATE SURvEY.-We learn that the contin-
uaiion and final conclusion of the Geological
and Agricultural survey of this State, will be
commenced this Spring by Dr. Chas. T. Jack
son of Boston, formerly Geologist 10 Maine.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

s'Imbibater Of alkaholik likwid,
The krisis that was to have arriven has arroven
The knew Name liker law are a ficksed phact.
Thai soletrie dime, rezureckted from
The depths Of thi trowsers, kant awaken
smpathetick responz, tod frum
Your kurlee hedded friend, the barkeeper,
Alkahok Imbibater
Knockturnel jyraten navvegatur,
Last mite you were 12-11ths drunk, and
Wen you went home you had
Miscellaneous mixture Of the legs;
Felt tired, perhaps, Konsekwentlee
You feel heated about the innards.
la not the phlattern unkshun to your soul,'
That your alone this morning
There's numerous people of the saim
Stripe, with similar feelinks.
Knockturnel navvegater
Dcmenstrater Of the power Of sukshen
This is an episode in your kareer,
A full stop to your ambishus asperashuns
After spiritual
You kant get your morning rashens-
The barr Is klosed--naree Bottle is visibul
To the naked
As you stand forenenst the kounter,
You anxishly inkwire for drink,
And it-don't kun.
Demenstrater Of sukshen :"
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

B A good job is being done by the street
commissioner, in cutting down the hill on
Front street between Summer and Oak.
Eastern times., 1855-05-10

~ The city Of Rockland has shut up its
apo.hecary shops on Sunday by leity ordinance.