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70 Punch, in its way, takes Of the Off
GERS Of tho British navy, most of whom are
too old to fight, and have actually passed
the date when most people are willing to
die. The remarks are applicable to other
places besides England, and TO other than
naval pursuits, and we give the following
extract for this meridian:
"It is with the greatest astonishment We
observe that an admiral has just been ap-
pointed ofthe age "a, We have heard for
many years past that the service was going
to the dogs ; but we little expected that
within our lifetime il would have Como to
worse than dogs-to puppies what do you
call British admiral. under the age Of 60
but an arrant young puppy, that is only fit
to float paper boats in the Serpentine' We
have come to q pretty pass, indeed, when
mere boys, who have never known what the
gou, is, and can venture on deck probably
without the aid ola crutch, are given the
command Of feet, and this, too, when We
have admirals on the list, of the mature ages
Of 20, so, and 90-steady going, experienced
men, who can neither SEQ, hear, talk, nor
walk 1t is reducing our naval supremacy
to little better than child's play; and we
tremble for the honor Of our country when il
Is put, Us thoughtlessly as il it were a toy,
into the hands Of striplings, that but few
years back would have been thought com
pleto babies"
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PATIENTS.

4 MEXICAN AND FoREros OFFICE, Aoxscr ron Bus
n MESS WIN u. 8. PATENT OrricR, WAsuixGr0s,
10 Statc Sc, oston. opposite Knby st. IMPORs
TANT INFORMATION TO INVENT:
once under the act Of iSs determined 70 present I'D
vantages In applying for Patents, superior TO those oer
ell inventors by Others has made arrangements whereby
on applications prepared and conducted oy him, THRrY
DOLLARS nstead Of so paid hack BY others will be
RENTED by him In Of failure obtain patent and
the withdrawal through him within thirty days AFTER the
rejection. Caveats Specifications, Assignments, and all
papers and drawings, for procuring patents In
this and foreign countries, prepared and advice rendered
legal and scientific matters respecting inventions and
infringement Of patents.
Inventors cannot only here obtain their Specifications
on the most reasonable terms but avail themselves OF
the experience Of 20 years practice extensive library
OF legal and mechanical works. and correct accounts Of
patents granted In this and other countries besides being
Journey the usual great delay there
well personal trouble In obtaining their patents
Copies of claims for any patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington.
Il. ii. EDDY, Solicitor Of Patents.
"Durng the time occupied the Office OF Commission.
OF patents, H. ii. EDDY, Esq., OF Boston, did business
ut the Patent Office Solicitor Of Patents. There were
few any persons occupying that capacity who had 30
much business before the Patent ONCE and there were
none who conducted Il with skill fidelity and sue
cess. regard Mr. Eddy one OF the best informed and
most skfu Patent Socitqs In the United States, and
have hesitation In assuring inventors that they cannot
employ person competent and trustworthy, and
more capable OF putting their applications In form TO
br them early and favorable consideration ~
the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioner Of Patents"
"PArEsr 0rrIcr,--
n. II. EDDY, Esq, Boston, Mass.
"SR,-Your facilities for the prosecution OF any bus-
ness connected with this Office equal TO those OF any
other agent. am very respectfully, yours, &C., s0-y
THOMAS EwBANK, Commissioner OF Patents."
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PUNCTUATION. An ingenious eIpedien,
was once devised 10 save prisoner charg-
cd with robbery, in the criminal court OF
Dublin. The principal thing that appear
cd in evidence against him was confession
alleged TO have been made by him al the
police office, and taken down in writing by
q police officer, and the following passage
was read from il
"Magnam said he never robbed but
twice said !, was Crawford
This, will be observed, has no mark OF
the writer's having any notion Of punctua.
ton, bu, the meaning he attached to il, was
this:
"Magnam said he never robbed but
twice-said il was Crawford.n
Mr.. OGorman, the counsel for the pris-
oner, begged to look at the paper. He
perused il, and rather as,onished the police
officer BY asserting that, so far from proving
the guilt Of the prisoner, j. clearly proved
his innocence.
"This," said the learned gentleman, lis
the fair and obvious reading OF the sen.
tence :-Magnam said he never robbed
but twice said i, was Crawford"
This Interpretation had its effect upon the
jury, and the man was acquitted.
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A NEW TYPOGRAPHICAL
MAP AND DIRECTORY
YORK COUNTY, MAINE.
DyI.Cha.. IT,. Civil Engineer.
Frsm Actual Measurement ~ Ins,rumen,al
suryeys Thrsushsus the County.
By. Chas.. IT,. Civil Engineer.

THE undersigned propose 70 publish, BY order iarge
ana accurate Map % York County, rom thorough and
careful surveye, by Chace, Jr., Civil Engineer.
Every road 10 be carefully surveyed by course and as
anoe and the locations noted Of all the public roads
dwellings, churches, post oces, hotels, stores schools
houses, factories, mlis, shops, hills, ponds, marsAes'
streams, &c.
The names Of the property holders generally carefully
including those who order for the work. VII be engraVea
upon the Map, showing the exact location OF each.
Extra maps 81 etes and principal villages WI % en-.
graved upon the margin Of the Map. Also Table o.
Distances showing the number OF miles from each foss
Once 70 every other throughout the County, sogesaef
with the hates. statistical Information.
A highly ornAmented Border. containing views o.
Public Buildings, Manufactures, Private Residences
Natural scenery, &C., will surround the Map.
The Map vii be engraved By the most skifui arss va
the Country, handsomely colored and mounted ana Sn
be delivered 70 those who order for fvn DoLLA PEI
copy. .,u,,
We are now actively engaged in forwarding the WORK
and shall endeavor 10 give every property holder an
portunity Of ordering copy, and also OF examining W.
she work before lts final completion, " oruer W AA
satisfactory a. 70 accuracy, &C. ,-
The Map will contain all the informauon us'
fbund In Town Maps for each OF the towns In me eo
Ity, and II b obvious thatthe most LIBERAL patrohage
needed TO sustain Us in producing work OF 20 grs
magnitude and expense A evidently OF sucn ptsc
teal utility and interest 70 business men anu esh
generally, presenting minute and dlsuncts eprvsehs
ton Of the County, that even the child may reaay nc
qujre correct idea Of each town. village &C.. and thel
true directions and distances from each other We conu
denly solicit and expect the hearty cooperation Of u
INTELLIGENT anil enterprslng citizens VI YORK County.
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R.R. r. plsCovEIY-Ns. .
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po.,.sses the most quick and potent PowM, evs.
cbrone. serofaIous, Syphiiiie, and shin vses
In Ar hours after the ffst dose 10 nksn' ns ps"
win feel It's health snovatins emeseyi ,r.s. v,Ii.
!, \" dav.. Weld TO the cleansing, puIiylns' ,na
~ ano..,ins indaoncs Of the 4. u. Rssolvsnl Ins
.soss stbsoms sosss, uleers, Nodes swshinss ~
TIE mos, frsbtfu, san c'i nsSo,.,ins Rsso,sn,
~ i. 70 take, and the patient feel. Do dauee
abis sensation Of sickness at tns somscn. .s.'s
mn .,r, that have been lingering. n tne csm, I1,
rupins the blood sonsnins w sVns s.v. BEEN
saSissIIy cured by Radways Rsnovatins Rssolvsnt.-
I;sIIr I.uss MIpicIsH ros AL Lose ~.
Psrsons Infected with weak CT ueeiaea .uIs ~,
hercules, Bro nehi!., HnenHs Rsduay's R.uoys.ins
prso,x.nt will. i'm short time remove all osstruc-
,ions from the Lungs and Throat, ana IMPAIR "rnnn
md soundness to weak and diseased Lunss. !ners
n medicine 10 present amo ",i !. Railways
uIp,nr Rs,ojyent. One day Will aner the anessed
sona,ion OF the Lungs, and cheek me myasss on os
cav The public may rely upon On ;asesua euS "
The following Diseases Sy uss seroGnia. Gsndu.
solvs .i,,ns. Isstinr DRY Cough, Cancsrous Anee-
,ions. syphiliiic Complaints, Bicsang OF ne sI
Tic DoloiouI, White swslnss. Tqmom, ye'"; y.,s,
Diseases. Penal. C Ss! Rn.sm, Bronehii., Con.
.,,',,on. IiyeT complaint. Feeble men ana women,
~bose nuptlal beds for years have oeen Iousnss
nj and rsgret,w mug ny M.
a,,sss.sd and disabled parts. All unsoandnsss J. 70
moved IN few days, and every organ 70 ,ns S us'
restored to health strength and visoI, p ns,Soa
nIs sbould take Radwsyis Rsnovating hesoNsnas A.
w Victims Of feel healthy vigorous
rNd nanny. Pric Of n. n. Rssolysn per bottle:
For he remarkable efhesey Of saaws s, n r.Tsa,
tors. the most perfect. pleasant, and snse .emsu|
on. Of the r. Regulators 10 dose. Bold BY pfus
H. II. Hay Druggist, Portland, general agent iIs 70.
= Gilman j. O. Durnham J. q. Rollins, Saco A. war
rem. Kennebunk silas Derby. N L. Weber, Alfred. u
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DIp'Sr GEr MARRIED. Less than two
years since, a lady and gentleman, resi-
dents Of n neighboring town. were engaged
TO be married. When the time for the IN
ion arrived, however, the fair one proved
false, and refused to fulfil her part Of the
obligation. Since then they both came 10
this city, where the engagement was To-
newed, and the lady was promising her
self the bliss Of bride. Las, Sunday was
the appointed time for the twain 10 become
one fesh and the Church the place Of the
ceremony. After services in the morning,
more than fifty persons awaited 10 witness
the scene, and the priest was Z. the altar,
when the man quietly remarking 10 the la
dy-" Before, | wanted 10 get married and
you sacked me, and now you want 10 gel
married and do the same, "-let the
house, 10 The no small amazsment OF all
parties, and the grea, disappointment oi
the spectators present, 10 say nothing Of the
lady.-Ntrburyport Herald.
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Al. cour, Of Probate held st Biddsfbsd within and
FOR the County Of York, on the arst Monday In
Msns., In The year Of our Lord oas thousand
sisht hundred and aty-nvs, by the Honorable 10.
seph 7. Nys, Judge Of said Court;
ON the petition Of Caroline Warren, Adminlstrs-
" triI OF the estate Of George A. Warren, late OF
Rjddsford, In said county, deceased, representing
tb,t the personal estate Of said deceased 10 not sui
neIeut 20 pay the Just debts which hs owed at the
time of his death, by the sum Of tso thousand dol
iau and praying for license to eel and convey 90
mueb OF the real estate Of said deceased ~ may be
Necessary for the payment Of said dsss aud neidsn-
tai charges;
orpuslp-That the petitioner give notice thereof
the heirs OF said deceased, and To all persons inter
sied in said estate, by causing copy Of this order
10 be pubishsd In the Union and Eastern journal.
printed In Biddsford, In said county, three weeks
suceesslvely, that they may appear at Pro.
bate Court 10 b holden at Alfred, In said county, on
The frst Monday In April next, ut ten Of the clock
i'm the forenoon, and shew cause, II any they have,
why the prayer of said petition should not b grant
II Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
A truseopy. Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
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Alta Court Of Probate holden ut Biddeford, within
and for the County Of York, on the first Monday In
March, In the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred
and hity-hvs, by the Honorable Joseph I. Nye'
Judge of said Court;
CEORGE ELWELL, named Executor In certain
" instrument, purporting TO be the last Will and
testament of Joseph Elwell late OF Wells, In said
county deceased havin presented the same for pro-
bate: =, -
: OHprarp, That the eIectrx give notice to all per-
sons Interested by causing copy Of this order 20 be
published in the Union andEastern Journal prnednt
BiddsfCrd, in said County, three weeks suceessvey,
thai thew NAV appsaI at Probate Court TO be held nj
Alfred In said County, on the FIRST Monday In Aprii
next ut ten Of the clock In the forenoon, and
shew cause, II any they have, why the said instn,
ment should not be proved, approved and allowed
"a tbs last win and testament Of the said deceased.
n Attsst,-FRANCIS BACON, Register.
true copy. Attest,-FRANCIS BACON, Register
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House and Lot for Sale.

TIME Subscriber offers for sale his House and
L Lot, situated on the corner OF Foss and birch
streets, on Bddeiord Heights. The House was
built live years ago, Of the best materials and was
finished under the personal inspection Of the sub
scriber. II is u one and half story house, with
ell and barn attached. II has six rooms, independ..
en-, Of clssci, and pantry on the lower hoor, and
two well finished chambers ON the second floor,
every room In the house is papeled aud finished
in the most thorough manner. There Is an excel
lent celer, under the whole house, with soft water
therein, und well Of hard water near by.
The lot contains near 1000 square feet, portion
OF II being garden in which there are number
Of rare fruit trees just coming into bearing.
For heallhiness and convenience oil location II
10 no, exceeded by any residence in town.
Fer terms, Of paymen, and price, enquire Of l.
0. CowAs, Union and Journal Office.
LYMAN w. YORK
Biddeford, Nov. IL, 1854.
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At a Court Of Probate held nj Biddeford. within
and for the County Of York, on the first Monday In
March, in the year OF our Lord eighteen hun
drsd and hiy.dvs, by the Honorable Joseph i.
Nye, Judge OF said Counts
ON the petition Of Samuel w. Luques, Guardian OF
" lothian TaIbox. IT., Of Biddsford, In said eoun:
~, an insane person, praying for license to sell and
convey at public auction private sale. I'll the rghf,
title and interest Of his said ward, In and TO certain
reaestats situated in Biddeford, In said county, and
the proceeds thereof TO put to interest, viz IA lot OF
land on the road leading from Oak Ridge TO the sea,
containing about acres % rods Also lot No. 10 on
plan Of the stackpoe lots drawn also Lot No. O, on
plan OF the Roger Smith Farm,-all which lots are
more fully described In his said petition.
oRpEKrp-That the petitioner give notice thereof
all persons interested In said estate causing copy
of this order to be In the Union and Eastern
Journal printed In Biddeford, In said County, three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY that they may appear at Probate
Court TO be held at Alfred In said County, on the
first Monday In April next at ten OF the clock In the
forenoon, and shew cause, any they have why the
prayer Of said petition should r no, be smn!sa.
A true copy. Attest,-FRANCIs BACON, Register
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FOE SALE,
FOUR HUNDRED HOUSE LOTS
And oths, Valnahla Raal Kstata.

TIlHE following described Real Estate, comprs.
4 ing House Lots, and other property, eligibly
situated In the villages Of Saco and Biddeford,
will be sold by the proprcton, At prices and on
terms favorable TO purchasers.
The House Lots, about 400 IN number, are
principally situated In Ssco, betweea tho Rail.
road bepots Of Bideeford aud Saco-a portion Of
them above the Railroad, and portion below, In
pleasant and healthy location, and commanding
geously situated for the residence Of persons hav
ing business In either Saco or Biddeford, being
within six minutes walk Of Main street, and Pep.
perell Square, and live minutes walk Of the Ma.
chine Shop and Cotton Mills Of the Laconis, Pep
perell and Water Power Corporations Of Bidde-
ford. A substantial Bridge, 375 feet ong and ~
feet wide, resting on granite piers, and with side
walks has been built across the Saco River, thus
connecting the lots with Biddelord, end placing
ner From this bridge q street Is gnded TO the
Railroad Crossing on Water street, which will be
extended 10 Buxton Road. Other streets have
been laid out, extending along the margin Of the
Saco River, and to Water street.
The new road recently laid out by the County
Commissioners, extending into the country from
Saco, will intersect with Market street, which
passes across the above described bridge 10 Bidds
ford.
Besides the lots before mentioned, the proprie-
tors have dozen or more house lots for sale, on
Springs Island, contiguous TO the bridge, and
within two minutes walk Of the workshops and
mills on said island. On one Of the lots is new
Cottage house with stable, which will be sold
with the lot.
They will sell also In lots Of from one to Eve
acres, as may be wanted, tract Of land adjoining
that which is reserved for house lots. SAID tract
consists Of "A acres, and is situated on the West
ern side of the Railroad and runs 10 the Buxton
road, the line striking that road within few rod,
OF the Saco Depot.
Warraniee Deeds will be given Of all lots sold
by the proprietors, A. H. Boyd, Saco; d. 4
Somes, Biddeford Josephus Baldwin and Law
renee Barnes, Nashua. N. H.; William P. Newell
Manchester, N. H.
For further particulars, as TO prices and condi
tioas, inquire Of d. E. SOMES, Of Biddeford
Agent for the Propretors. 5-H
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Al Court Of Probate holden at Blddsford within and
for the County Of York, on the first Monday IN
March, In the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred
and dfy.fve, by the Honorable Joseph T.. Nys,
Judge Of said Court:
ON the petition Of Samuel Weber, Guardian OF
" Samuel n. MeIntire and Elizabeth Il. Meintire,
minors and children Of jeremiah Mctn,ire, late OF
York In said county, deceased representing that said
minors are seized and possessed OF the following DO,
serbed real estate, viz. i-twothirds IN common anu
undivided with jeremiah Mclntire, of the homestead
estate Of said deceased, containing about III IL acres
Alss twothirds OF about eighteen acres OF pasture
land, known as the Kinsley Place. Also, two-thiIds
of tract OF field land, containing about eight
and 100 rods. Also, wothrds ola tract Of pasture
containing eleven acres, more or less, al which
tncts OF land are situated In said York, and more
nIIy described In the said petition. That an advan-
tsr.ons offer Of nesn hundred and sirty dollars has
been made BY jeremiah Mcintifs, OF York, In said
aounty which Offer Il ID for the interest Of all con-
esrnsd Immediately 10 accept and the proceeds OF
sale % bs put out interest for the said minors, and
prayIds that Incense may b granted him TO sell ard
CONVEX the interest aforesaid aeeyrdns To ihs stat
ute IN such cases made and provided,
Onpsa 40 THAI ths psnilonsr give notice
thereof 60 al persons Interested In said estate, BY
causing q copy Of this order 10 be Published three
weeks successfully In the Union and Eastern Jour
nal printed nj Biddefbfd, In said County, that they
NAV appear AZ a Probate Ccurt, % be held at Al
nsa. In said county, ON the nrst Monday Of April
next, at ten ofths clock In the forenoon, and shew
cause any they have, why the prayer Of said psti-
ton should not be granted.
II Attesi, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
A true copy, Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
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HEN CK'S
MANDRAKE PILLS

VIII be found to possess those qualities necessary 70 the
total eradication of all bilious complaints, prompt TO
start the secretons OF the Liver and give healthy tone
70 the entire system. lnd 1t Is no ordinary discovery
IN medical science to have invented remedy Tor these
stubborn complaints which devecpe all the results pro-
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Justly dreaded by mankind, and Acknowledged to be de-
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OF caomel, without lis injurious tendencies, Is now an
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es and those who use the Mandrake Pill, will become
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The Pills open the bowels and correct oil bilious de.
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the stools, and disappearing Of the saow complexion,
and cleansing OF the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box OF Pilis
and the price Of quart bottle Of the Sca.Weed Tonic
and box Of pills combined, Is only one dollar But sepa.
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cents.
These remedies are prepared under the personal
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