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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

O. Wiley, of the Portland Inquirer,
thinks Nell Weston's Bangor speech very
nice. 1t was only few years ago that Mr..
Weston was editor of the Bangor Democrat,
and abolitionism" was his particular bug
bear. This change tina, has come over the
spirit of his dream is all too sudden to allow
one to imagine he is sincere. Melville is a
genius. but cratic.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

NJ In Massachusetts, the jury are judges
of law as we'll as fact The other day, some
LIQUOR cases having come before the court, both
iuries were sent out-and staid out for some
thing like thirty-six hours-leaving his Hon
or nothing to do-and at last coming in with
the statement that they could not agree and
were discharged, Saturday night, at IL o'clock
They stood Z for acquittal, 5 Tor conviction.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

To DESTROY FLIEs.-Pour little oxymeI,
an article you may obtain at the druggists,
with piece Of tunnel-shaped paper with
hole in the bottom sufficient to admit the flies.
Attracted by the smell they readily enter the
trap in swarms, and by the thousands soon
collected prove that they have not the wit or
the disposition to return. A friend says he
has tried the above with great success.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02


W An inhuman monster, named ~Lyford
c. Hal, has been exhibiting his daughter in
connection with black snake, under the pre-
'ence Of her being " charmed" He was ex-
amlned before Judge Cushing, in Boston, on
Thursday last on charge of using the little
giri Tor an unlawful purpose, and bound over in
the. sum Of $780, The complaint was made BY
DE- 1. w. Aver, as we learn from the Journ-
al, who testified that at an exhibition on We'd
nesday afternoon the gitl appeared reluctant to
take the snake, when her father commanded
her 10 do so. After repeated commands ,ha
girl, exhibiting much fear, took the snake.
when it Bit her thumb, causing her to shrek
out and to cry bitterly, and also causing The
blood TO flow freely. The DR.. called the child
TO MIN, wiped the blood off and saw the Incl
SION made IN the flesh by the teeth Of the SER
Pent. When the child shrieked the father
came forward and took the snake of and ont \,
In It's box. Il held on to her hand until the
father took j, of. The snake was ahou, Eve
feet long and an inch in diameter.
MIR. Coward corroborated DR.. Ayers ,ss,;-
mony in all points.
Mr.. VIM. IL. Graves testified more particu-
larry in relation to the fear manifested .by ,be
child when ordered to take the snake by he-
father. She said she was afraid Of it-afraid
it would bite her and thai she didn'. love il
When she went TO the box 10 take it out she
put her hand in with great reluctance, and
withdrew it several times before she got hold Of
the snake. At last she caught ii about the
middle, instead of round the neck, as she inien-
ded, when ii turned and Bit her.
One or two other witnesses were called but
they were merely corroboraiive of the above
The fellow should be made to suffer severely
for such unheard of abuse Of a child. We
hope he win get his deserts
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

- The Northern Home Journal, of Gardi-
ner, is very fippant and very silly in its course
concerning the coming election. The editor
re-echoes the cry of 6 rum " against the dem
ocratic party. This is unfair. Marshal
Weaver supplies the principal part of the
!" rum" to the country people, Republican
Jour.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

81 Eighteen cases of cholera have occurred
at Portsmouth, Virginia, and eight Deaths
The disease was brought there by the steamer
Benjamin. Franklin, and thus far has been con-
fined to the vicinity Of the Navy Yard.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

~ The President has received an auto
graph letter from the Gar of Russia in reply
TO one transmitted through our Minister, con-
gratula,ory upon his succession. The Car
proposes the most lasting friendship between
Russia and the United States.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

. COMING OvER.-Every day we hear Of citi-
zens who voted for Morrill, last year, who now
declare they shall vote for WELLS. The
cause of democracy is gaining strength all
over the state. The travelling priests Who are
engaged in politics look quite chop fallen.-
Free Press.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

81 The attention Of our readers is request
ed to the closing off sales of j. t. Gilman,
advertised in another column. He has a very
large stock, which he is determined TO sell at
purchasers own prices. We are sorry Mr..
G. has decided to close up his business in this
city
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

We see by an advertisement in the Bruns-
wick Telegraph that Professor IL. HI. Body.
recently Senator from this county, has estab-
lished himself as Banker and General Agent,
al Hudson, ST. Croix Co., Wisconsin.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

81 Alterations are going on in the Cabot
Mill in Brunswick, and new Boarding House
erecting. The thing looks as though the COM
pany meant to make It pay-no reason why
they shouldn't.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

The SOLID Men" OF RocKLAND.- Rock
land has los taxpayers who pay tax each Of
$50 and upwards. The highest taxpayer is
Samuel Plllshury -s5ae.sI. The rate oftax-
s,ion is mills 10 The dollar
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

81 A know-nothing council in Waldo has
raised the flag of WELLS AND DEMocRAcY.-
Then away with your dark lanterns. The
democratic fold is open to all true converts,
but we won't have your old 60 crockery."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

After a Hindoo meeting in Louisville
was closed on Wednesday evening last an at
tack was made on some houses occupied by
irishmen. Stones weIe thrown, pistols fired,
and man and woman badly wounded. 1t is
very questionable whether such " Americans
should rule America. Albany JOavral
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

SUDDEN DEATH.-John M. Gannett, Esq
of Walpole, Mass brother Of Rev. DR.. Gan
nett of Boston, while on visit to the Boston
Athenaum, died of disease of the heart. He
had just remarked 10 friend standing near
that he could run up stairs as nimbly as boy.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

DRowNED.-On Monday last, boy about
ten years old, son of the late John 7. p Du-
mont, Esq, of Hallowell, fell from some logs
upon which he was playing, near Hinkley's
Point, and was drowned. A young man
named Libby, through great exertiOns, sue
ceeded in recovering the body, but life had
cd
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

A U 1900 sewing machines are running in
Lynn. Some Of the girls who work them earn
Si4 per week, and the average Of all is about
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

81 A lot Of Flour at Wellsburg, Pa, held
for some time at $40, could not he sold for 81
last week An offer to furnish flour from new
wheat at SIS found no takers.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

tbs FIRST LOCOMOTIVE IN lowA.-We learn
that on Thursday, the 10Th July, an engine
was run for the first time on the Mississippi
aud Missouri Railroad, the eastern termination
OF which road is at Davenport. This is the
first time that locomotive has been pot in OPP
Grafton in the State OF Iowa.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

o. AT meeting of the petitioners for the
Military Company 10 be formed in Gardiner il
was unanimously voted that the company should
be called the g Lally Light Guards
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

81 Elections are held to-day Thursday,
Aug, ~ in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Kentucky, Alabama and Texas hold their
election on Monday next
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

s. Hon. S. P. Benson will please accept
our thanks for part Of the Report Of the
Exploration of the Amazon 1t contains a
large amount Of entertaining reading
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

. We learn from the Boston Advertiser
that the hull, machinery, &C., of steamer
Ocean was sold at auction last week for S16lo
cash
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

The Washington Union, speaking of the
prospects of the grea, Democratic party in
1856, and of those men who have SO recklessly
sought to throw odium upon the present Ad-
minisiration says:
We can see these men, rising in the next
National Democratic Convention, and PREFER
ing their Indictment against Franklin Pierce
and his administration and we can anticipate
the storm of Indignation and contempt that
would overwhelm and rebuke the effort. The
day for personal assaults upon honest public
servants has passed away. The day for re-
vengeful men, eager 10 avenge personal griefs,
has passed away. The democratic party is not
only resolved upon success in 1856, for lis own
sake, but because its overthrow would be the
success of The must corrupt party the world
has ever seen. This is the prevailing idea of
the invinclble democracy. Let those, then,
who attempt to hang upon the progress of the
democratic party TO victory in 1856 beware lest
they are crushed in their reckless machina-
tions.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

~ The kennebec & Penobscot Railroad is
nearly completed. A train Of cars passed
over the road on Monday. We understand
that it is contemplated to run regular trains to
Waterville, when passengers leaving Bangor
at O'Clock, A. NJ, will reach Boston by the
same hour in the evening.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

g Where are the know-nothing victories
we read of year ago. Echo answers,
where
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-08-02

ENGLIsH's THEArRR-NEw SEASON. Mr..
English re-opened at Columbian Hall on Mon
day evening with very strong company. Mr..
GooDAL1, tragedian of wide and sill growing
reputation, is engaged for limited number Of
nights, and Mr.. CAvENAUGH, q comedian of
great promise is also added to the company.
Miss IDA VERNON is a new actress upon the
Bath stage, and promises to become great ia
vorite. These, with Mrs. ENGLISH, Mrs JONES
and those charming actresses, Misses LUCILLE
and HELEN, with Bcatie, Palmer and Watson,
cannot fail to draw full houses and to satisfy
all lovers of the drama. We never saw better
acting than came off on Monday evening, and
notwithstanding the increase of admission, the
house was well filed, too, by the right class
of persons-ladies and gentlemen of taste and
refinement. We have much mistaken the spir-
it of our people, if Mr.. English does not find
his efforts to please duly appreciated and salts
factorily rewarded.
On Wednesday evening, we learn Hamlet
is to be brought ode-one Of Shakspeare's most
popular plays; Thursday evening Knowles
celebrated play of the Wife" and on Friday
evening Mr. Goodall takes benefit, on which
occasion win be brought out the Drunkard"
and the " Widows Victim in which, Mr.. G.
will give his celebrated imitations of all the
great actors of the past and present time.
c. Henry Nj. Tucker has been fully COM
mitled, in default of 5000 bonds, on the
charge of having attempted 10 blow up his faith
er's house, in Providence, on the 18th instant.
There was TO evidence adduced, which tended
directly TO criminate Tucker.
MuNIcIPAL CoURT.-On Friday last, man
named Decker was sent to Wiscasset for
thirty days for drunkenness. Thomas Conley
and John Holland were each fined for same
offence.
On Saturday George Barton was bound over
to the Supreme Court on charge of selling
liquor. A lot of liquor recently seized on the
wharf and claimed by said Barton, was or
dered to be destroyed. Appealed.
Edward Murphy was fined 50 and costs on
Monday for drunkenness.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

SEED FROM JAPAN.-A gentleman named
Doty has returned to California from Japan,
%ptnglng with him variety of seed. The San
Francisco Chronicle says:
Among others, Mr.. Doty has samples ofthe
following: Seed of the tea plant this variety
IS cultivated In about the same climate as por-
tons of California, and it lis thought certain
that 1t would flourish here.
An olI-bean, from which the japanese cx-
press an elegant article ofoil for burning.
An oil used, from which sweet and fragra nt
OIL Is expressed, called by the natives :. Coma
OIL used by them Tor cooking purposes. If
TINS plant will flourish in the United States
MIR. Doty is convinced that it must be at once
extensively cultivated, and form valuable ar
tcle of produce.
In order to demonstrate the extraordinary
amount OF oil contained in the bean, from which
IS Is Manufactured lamp oil by the Japanese, Mr..
Doty stuck one Of them on the nib of a steel
pen, and applying a lighted match, it immedi.
lteiy ignlted and burnt with clear white flame,
emitting beautiful light, for two or three minu-
.es.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

east coast of Smiths Sound, where in Iatitude
~ IL, they met tremendous glacier, who's.
face extended northward as far as 80 90. a nor,
feet mountain of ice. Here they found the
depot which had been placed by Mr.. Bonsall
even at this highest northern point ever reach.
ed, had been destroyed by the bears; indeed. il
was impossible to construct caches which the
bears would not break, and even large lumps OF
the red granite rock, which ten men would
place as cover, would be shattered by one
stroke OF the bears paw. The only thinpa
which were secure from them were tin cans Of
provisions frozen hard, and even these thew
nave been known to tear open On one occa.
sion bear surprised a party in tent, when
thelr hrearms were in tent outside but while
Bruln was devourlng their provisions, Mr.. Bon
sail reached gun and shot him. Asa method
OF revenge, they partook of his liver, but were
nearly Killed by the poson-the cuticle came
OIL ms was species of white bear.
we reached the open water at Upernayik on
the oth OF August and learned that Danish
vessel had just departed; we intended to take
passage for Copenhagen, and were waiting r.
an opportunity when Capt. lIartstene's expedi-
tlon to IA arrived there, having gone up to latitude
~ 3D. and found that we had left. If he had
been one day later we should have gone TO
England and have been much DELAYED ON our
return. We started from Godhaven, Disco. ON
the 18th of September, and arrived here to.
night.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24
B R e Es,

ALL THE NOwELs.-It is sail ,bo
words and two only, in our language vh;oT ,"T
~, contain all the vowes in their re,Fnlar ordar
i"ey are abstemlously" and facetiousIv "
:, W mere are now sixty orphans in The
House OF Refuge at Nortolk,with nono 80 INC
thelIl, besides those that hauc becn nroII I"ii
IN lamilies IN the city. Richmond and potar" ,oi
purs also nave Charge of considerable nn,,
V3~ The umbrella men in New yorL L
Deeh compelled to fit out a dozen wboIorn 70
Tue purpose OF getting whaebone enongb 70
NeeP up lhelr business. The ladies' have nnt
'ne whole stock on hand into their petticoats
GT Snow fell in Oneida county N v -
H".I1y week last and covered the ground. do
- "a"Iase 10 tne fruit trees by lodging on the
'e"'es' anu breaking down the branches.
w Never did school text contain mora
assured truth than that which records that
luleness Is the parent of vice; and of all idle.
ness the worst is idleness of the mind.
0E- The Board of Alderman in the c;,u 90
tIoTiuence nave refused to grant license for
baby show. That's right 'iS' iOf
A SHORT Cur TO METAPHYSICS.
What is Matter!-Never mind
-What is Mind4-No matter
:, U~3 1t is stated that the annual exnenso &c
tIe M paper and printing of the British Honse O IS
lars million OF dol
" There are one thousand cases awa;t;n,,
''rlai before the Criminal Court at New Orleans
49,
:. w The crop of cranberries throughout IN.
diana promises to be very abundant the nresent
year. P'eSene
~ Mobile and vicinity were visited bs .
light frost on the Ilth. ''0u 0y
80 S- .- ~.-s -.~
! " That man that can't laugh or wor,t
laugh-the an tn, can't take = 81 sGtT;wont
of NATURES k ) himself. 'ONeE:is one
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24
WHOLE NO., 239.

MARSHAL PELIssIER.-The Newark Neycv.
~ publishes from private letter, the following
interesting description of the personal appear.
ance OF this distinguished officer:
oe was rather surprised at the appearance
oi the French Commander ofthe forces. From
las character expected to have seen Young
aoon.o' a"en.e man. whereas General Pelssier is an
enormously tat man, with very white hair
"hch Is cut very close; he is so fat that he is
unable to ride any distance He WAS in an
open open carriage draw by four greys, and two
ooiuierS as out-rlders, and an Arab. with a
Mhlte howlng robe, followed il. The General
@ was dressed IN uniform, with number of deco-
,atro'S on his breast, and over his shoulders he
,'.o.7 woro "nlte cloak somewhat similar TO those
worn by the Arab Chiefs. He is not ,or,, LII
ana hls face has rather good humored exnrors aa'
loh' ana quite different from what your ina
Sar" ara'lon would Portray from his history either
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

" 1t IS work of considerable difficulty 70
pelleVe all the stories Of vegetable life that come
TO us IN the California papers We can stand
oeets as long as mans leg and thirty inches
IN circumference, onions as large as neck
measure, and cabbages weighing sixty pounds !;
Out when they swear to hundred and twenty
pusheIS OF wheat to the acre and potatoes
weighing half hundred we begin to hesitate
Dat their big trees are 10 wonders of the worlI
: The Mammoth Grove is forest fsuch mon
stels. Situated 1900 feet above San Franc &
co. 1t has come to be a summer resort ofthe
people. The largest tree is 81 feet in circum.
ference; and two are % feet in circumference
ana ;50O feet high, and beautiful to look at
At the grove is first class hotel. On the
hody OF the big tree there is house u by so
winch contains two fine bowling alleys. The
stump OF this tree is intended for a ball room.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

Ua;h'' h"SoNAL ,p OF DIR. kANE.-The Washington
of C" No. tiua describes the personal appearance
ot Or. Name, showing that his proopPed ,n~r
IN the Arctic regions has had scrio1s offaot q4"
upon his frame: 0''0u' eiect
an ms ms grey hairs and furrowed face nlainlv
52i 5Gil the story of his hardships and snffprny fy
MS appearance indicates two score and tag . !:
~ ~ reality he has just entered his 35th vaar
~ Iiis lofin and physique are not what is General
y lancled to be in keeping with a dauntioas
SPiflt' daring exploits aud herculean nuJor,o
nilss. ne ne. Is below the medium height. witt,
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

IHE MIND AND THE SrOMAcR.-The Scbc-
hectady Star states that DIR Mott, in a few re-
marks before the junior class, on the 9Th inst
stated that many years ago, when he took
charge of Union College, they were in the
haDIt OF all taking their meals Ia the subterra.
mean portlco Of the south college. One dav.
while IN the midst of very interesting lecture
the breakfast bell rang. and there were ycry
evident manifestations ofuneasincss amonr the
class. Stopping in his lecture, he remarked,
that 9 all who thought more Of eating than Of
knowledge might leave" All left with the
exception OF two and one of them was Rev.
Dr. Cuyler, of Philadelphia, and the other the
late John Z. Spencer,
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24
6 9oite pOem,
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Written for the Smyrna Times.
p A r TIN
BY EXPONENT.


How painful it's for friends to part,
When friendship twining round the heart,
And love, ne'er polished DER by art,
Forces the briny tear to start
From its mysterious fountain!
How painful it's the hand to take
And give the parting farewell shake,
When the repress'd emotions make
The heart to tlutter, sink and ache
AS weighed down by mountain!
How heaves the breast with swelling sighs!
How watery are the fearful eyes,
When friends who love, and friends who prize
In parting do the tender ties
OF fond affection sever!
How, then, we do at fate repine
And think our destiny unkind;
While thoughts come rushing on the mind,
OF those we love and leave behind
To meet no more forever
Yet, though affection makes us grieve
In times like this, when we must leave
Our friends behind, yet we believe
That we the sweetest tests receive
From this endearng passion.
For what were life !-existence what?
But care and grief, if love were not!
But friendship cheers our lonely cot;
And, then, when sorrow is our lot,
a friend can feel compassion.
And friends, who may be parted here,
May meet again in Heaven, where
t"rerermore, no partngs are,
Nhcrs rrows and affections ne'er
Shall mar their heavenly union.
Friends, there, to part shall ne'er be driven;
Affections bonds shall ne'er be riven;
The parting hand shall ne'er be given;
But they, torevermore in Heaven
Be- joined IN one communion.
NEAR LAUREL, October, 1855.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

From THE GRAVE TO THE ALrAR.-From
an item in the Norfolk (Va.) Neus, we find
that some of those who were fortunate ENOUGH
to escape the ravagcs of the epidemic, are bent
on seeking happiness in welded life, despite
the ordeal through which they have passed.
"A lew days ago the nuptals were celebrated
between widow and widower-the husband
of the former having been dead inst two weeks
and the wife of the latter about five weaks
Doubtless the necessities of the two berea ved
families, rendered such union not only entire
ly proper but highly praiseworthy.
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

=, " Inc Toronto Patriot states that towards
.I.' .ne middle OF the last century an individual of
ears OF age, was condemned TO the hnlLI
.1 ,Ir NE 1t was then the custom, or anv raI
.ne humor OF the Court, to pronounce the seu s"oe
tehce OF the term Of 80 years. The crim;omI iU
mas undergone this somewhat prolonged emu!
.ihcmeht' and few days ago was set ot lihnr
~, y, ne lie Is Oent double, and bowed almost 70
birth day. ''ioN'n' MS I2Ist
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

GOoD, so FAR AS IT GoEs.--We learn that
the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company
nave recently attached to some of the engines
ON their road small whistles, connected with
exhaust pipes, through which the waste steam
issues, making a continual succession of short
shrlIl sounds, audible to a considerable distance.
The introduction fs"y protection of this kind
Is is pralseworthy, and credtable to the company.
Ihey nave very properly named them 1" IIeine-
ken Whistles"
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

The FRIGArE CoNsTE1L,r,ox IT, \,
Department have late adyjces from, nc He navy
now In the Mediterranean. under i tbo 'nls vessel
OF Capt. Bell She arrived ot lJ command
9th OF September, from Fayal. Since lenr;no ~" ine
rayai those on this ship had becn arnaing
tlmo, for Spezzia. 'lIe I'lh ul-
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

\, NOVEL ,s PuNIsHMENT.-A writer in the Nou,
lt ioIA 1tmeS says he saw on board the UnitaJ
'ures n"ur tiaP iSnP North Carolina, few days ago,
poor iello" IN hand-cutiS, sitting in the most
pon1nCnt part OF the deck, and labelled, Be.
ware OF The lhlef!' The cat with nine ,a;I.
certainly, could not have been mora :alS'
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

ARMY NEws.-Major Merrill arrived at
Fort Riley, Kansas, on the 29th September,
with six companies of the second regiment of
United States Dragons, after a prosperous
march of thirty-o days over the praires, from
Fort Belknap, Texas. The cholera had disap-
peared at Fort Riley, and the health of the
troops was good. ~>-.-
Smyrna times., 1855-10-24

snlc ~ Inc Norfolk Argus says that in short
space OF less than ninety davs. ont of an amor'
ase population Of about SIX thousand 60
man man woman and child (almost withont 10y
eioh) mas been stricken with the yellow tevpr
unu ~ ABOUT TWO thousand have been buried ho
my not less than two out of three Of the ,ysoIo
"OluihS community ofNortolk, white md hlnoi'