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Uartetp
The Boy of the Times.

We like an active boy-one who has The
impulse of the ase-of the steamboat in him.
A lazy, plodding, small-paced chap might have
got along in the world fifty years ago, but it
don't do for these times.
We live in an age of quick ideas-men
think quick-and slow coaches are not toer-
aied.
Go ahead, if you burst your boiler" is the
motto of our age; and he succeeds the best IN
every line of business who has the mostof do
or die in him.
Strive, boys, to catch the spirit Of the times
be up and dressed always, not gaping and
rubbing your eyes as if you were half asleep.
but wide awake for whatever may turn up, and
you will be somebody before you die.
Think, plan, reflect much as YOU please
before you act; but think quickly and closely,
aud when you have fixed yoHr eye upon an OBJ
ject, spring to the mark at once.
But above all things, be honest. If you in
tend TO be an artist, carve it in the wood, chisel
it in the marble; if a merchant, write il in
your ledger. Let honesty of purpose be your
guardian star.
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Shawls! ShaWls !!
Trunks. Garnet BAGS.

Just received and will be sold cheaper than
y 4w26 LEDYARD & PALMER.
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A Curious Chair,

In the Hall ofIndependence, at Philadelphia,
there is a chair which is in ilselfa museum of
curiosities.
Among the materials used in its construction
will be found portion of a mahogany beam
from a house built in 1896, near the present
city of ST. Domingo, for the use of Christopher
Columbus. This house was the first one built
in America by European hands. The chair
also, contains fragments of the Treaty Elm, of
PENIS cottage, in Leiitia court, of the United
States frigate Constitution, of the ship-of-the-
line Pennsylvania, and of one Of group of
walnut trees, which formerly stood in front of
the State House, and which served as land
mark and guide, in early times, for those who
were bound from the city 10 the Stale House,
then out of town.
Some portions of cane seating from a chair
once the properly Of William Penn, and a
lock Of the hair Of the late Chief Justice Mar
shall, are inserted in this curious chair.
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POPULAR S1M1LEs.-Some ingenious rhyme
has placed the following sayings in poetic or
der, the opposites in juxtaposition =
As vet as a fsh-as dry as bone;
As live as a bird-as dead as stone;
AS plump as partridge-as poor as rat !;
As strong as horse-as weak as a cat;
As hard as fint-as soft as mole;
AS white as lilly-as black as a coal;
As plain as pikestaff-as rough as a bear;
AS tight as drum-as free as the air;
AS heavy as lead-as light as feather;
As steady as time-uncertain as weather;
As hot as an oven-as cold as a frog;
As CAV as a lark-as sick as a dog
As slow as q tortoise-as swift as the wind
As true as the gospel-as false as mankind
As thin as herring-as fat as pig;
AS proud as peacock-as blue as grig;
As savage as tigers-as mild as dove;
As stiff as pokcr-as limp as a glove;
AS blind as bat-as deaf as a post;
AS cool as a cucumber-as warm as toast;
AS red as a cherry-as pale as ghost.
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OLD TlMEs.-The following is part of the
official prospectus of the State Cattle Show in
Maryland, Sept. 1747. The first Gay steer
was to be run for by any horseman who
pleased:
On Friday, the second day Of said fair, will
run for the sum of five pounds current, by any
horse, mare, or gelding, the same distance, not
confined to carry any certain weight. Also, a
bounty of forty shillings will be given to any
person that produces the hest piece of yard
wide country made white linen, the piece to
contain twenty yards.
On Saturday, the third day hat and ribbon
will be cudge5ed for; pair of pumps wrestled
for, and white shift 10 be run for by negro
girls
Sill persons are exempted from any arrest.
during the said fair. and the day before and The
day after, except in case of feluny and breacbe,
ct the peace, according to the tenure of N,
ai'uve mentioned act
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ONE OF THEM.-On the last night of the
Vermont legislative session, while the school
bill was under discussion, member complained
that the school boys had lost their politeness
and respect. Mr.. Bartlett, of Lyndon, said
acknowledge the truth Of the gentleman's
remarks. | was once forced to take off my cat
skin cap TO every passer by. Now no boy IN
covers his head. A few years since, was
riding through Orleans county in sleigh, and
overlook boy who had attained the age of
nine years. There he stood upon the crust
erect, bold and aspiring. He did not propose
to doff his beaver,-no, he. Said |, my lad,
You should always take off your ha, to a gen
'leman.' Said he, | always do sir!'-Rut-
land Herald
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State of Maine.

LINCOLN, SIT Probate Court held at Wfscdssef
on the LIST day of January, 4. ID. 1855.
ORDERED, That ROBERT PATTEN, guardian Of AL
~ Fixed and CORNELIA PATTEN, minors Of Bath in
saa county, notify all persons interested that account
OF Guardianship the Estate Of said minors will be offered
ior allowance at Probate Court Wiscasset the list
Monday OF February next when and where they may be
present il they Notice given by publish
ing an attested copy this order the Eastern Times three
weeks successfully said Court Of Probate Given
DER my hand this 1st day Of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-fve.
ARNOLD BLANEY, Judge of Probate.
Copy Attest: L. FoorE, JR., Register. 3FSo.
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To thaw out Frozen Pumps.

The best way that has yet been found to Sc
cure log pump from freezing, is to have a
steam box from the platform to the nose, a
foot square, and connected with the pump so
that the pump shall make one side of that
box, and an aperture through the platform to
let the steam into it from the well.
This plan keeps the water cool through the
summer, and the steam from the water In the
well rises into the box and prevents the pump
from freezing in the winter, provided there is
a tight platform and properly secured around
it. Some pumps have vent under the plat
form. Many let off by raising the handle,
which brings the upper box in contact with
the lower valve SO as to open it. If a pump
through negligence, gets frozen, it is a very
easy matter TO thaw it out, if one knows how.
Some will heat iron bars and put in; some
will put in salt, and either of these will do
the work if one has patience. But the quick
est and easiest way is to use half or three
quarter inch lead pipe, and boiling hot water.
A pump that is frozen ten feet solid, may be
thawed out in ten minutes, bv having pipe to
reach as low as it is frozen. Put one end of
the pipe down the pump on the ice, swell the
other end to admit tunnel, pour in the hot
water, and the way the pipe settles down is
a caution to the one that holds it. There is
current of hot water acting on the ice, which
does its work and rises outside. A barrel of
hot water may be turned in without pipe,
and it will penetrate but little depth before
running off.-N E. Farmer.
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CambOeSeS
House for Sale.

OF all sizes and Of the best kind by
" 40 II. i. CHAMBERLAI
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Boots and Shoes

Departed to order, by L. S. FISHER
IL Oct q 16
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Mrs. PARTiNeToN.-'The lad is very desul-
tory in his reading said DR.. Digg, taking up
a copy of The Sere1l Robbers of the Dark Care,
or the Mystery of the Bloody Dagger that Ike
had left few moments before. The savan
turned over the leaves, looking at the picture
of the seven robbers burying their booty in a
tomb, while the witch of the cliff made mean
tations over it to insure It's safety. / don't
think he takes to dysentery reading, said Mrs.
Parting,on, her eye not precisely catching the
word : his mind has no tenderness toward
doctors books, and he only reads great hyster-
ical works like that. I'm sometimes afeared
that he will wear himself out by his studious
and secondary habits She probably meant Sc
dentary, but the doctor thought there was no
danger, as he caught view of Ike upon the
shed throwing snow-balls at fat man over in
an adjacent yard.-Post.
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TBt Mnse.
Trust in God.

What time avn afraid, wiR trust in Thee'-PsAlx.
The pillows round me rise and roll,
The storms of worldly care
Beat heavily upon my soul.
And shroud me in despair;
Forsaken, comfortless, betrayed,
With none to suceor me,
Father what time / am afraid,
Then will l trust in Thee
As feeble as the bruised reed,
Intirm to will or do;
Oft working out the ungrateful deed
'Twere better to eschew;
How were the sinking soul dismayed,
Could it not cry to Thee,
Father, what time am afraid,
Then will l thrust in Thee
When hope is faint, and faith is weak.
And fears the bosom fill,
And I strong assurance seek
That Thou art gracious still;
rest upon Thy rromise-word,
To Thine own truth flee;
Father, what time / am afraid,
Then will l trust in Thee I!
When sanity paleness marks my face
And dimness fills mine eye,
And, hoping only III Thy grace,
l lay me down to die;
If, entering in the vale of shade,
Nor sun nor star l see,
Father, what time am afraid,
Then will trust in Thee
Knicker5ocker.
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DR.. MARSHALL'S AROMATIC,
Catarrh and Headache Snuff.

THIS Snuff has proved the efectual remedial agent
known for removing Cold in the Head, Headache and
all Catarrh Affections Itreeves the patient Giddness
or Dizziness in the head of all Whzzng sensation such
produced by too flow and pressure of blood up
the bra for the headache and the only agent
upon which you rely with confidence for complete
and radical cure Of that most troublesome disease Catarrh
Sold by G. W. ATWELL under the L. s. Hotel, Port
land General Agent for State of Maine Also sold by A.
G. PAGE and j. MATHEWS, Bath and by Druggists and
dealers in medicine generally.
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ship CHANDLERY!

A S By assortment constantly q manu. ana ~ 81
Il. HYDE s. CO.. corner of Front and
Broad Streets. Bath,
Including Coriage MANILA and tarred) from the Manu-
factories Of Boston and Plymouth, by Gang retail Cot
ton Scotch and Russia Duck, of all descriptions. Cotton
ana Hemp Twines.
Anchors Of all szes-best proved Chain Cabes-Sheets
and Ties-Bolt Sheahing Copper and Yellow Meta-Com-
position Spikes and other CastingsPerleys Nentiators
Jigger Wndasses, &c, Patent do Gear Windass Necks
and Capstan Spndes-Ca Condensation Spikes-Nayal
Stores-pants Oils and Window Glass-Nautical Instru
ments, Books, Charts, &c.
Many Of the above articles, suitable notice, be
vered from the manufacturers at their lowest prices
expense to the purchaser 81
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s. CALIFORNIA.
@TIME OF SAILING ALTERED!cn
NEW YORK and CALIFORNIA
Steamship Line, via Nicaragua.
Through Tickets, including Isthmus Crossing
The Shortest and Cheapest Route
FOR SAN FRANCISCO

THROUGH IN ADTdNCE OF THE MAIL.
This Line is composed Of the following First Glass Steam
ships: STAR WEST, PRoMErHEUs, DANIEL WEBSTER
NORTHERN LIGHT, SIERRA NgvADA, PACIFIC, BROTHER
JONATHAN, CoRTES, and UNCLE SAN.
The days of sailing are the 12th and 2 9TH Of each
month. When these dates fall Sunday, the day Of sail
ing will be the Monday following.
From San Juan del Norte on the Atlantic to San Juan
del Sur the Pacific Ocean, passengers will be promptly
conveyed the Nicara qua Transit Route.
having but TWELVE MILES OF LAND TRANSITIONAL
TION BY CARRIAGES, over good Macadamized road.
1t is well known that this line is the shortest and safest
aud by far the most comfortable and heahful
For passage apply only at the Office of the agency of the
Company.
81 Washington St., Joys Building) Boston.
3m23 F. 5. SAXT0N, Agent.
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To seize opportunity by the forelock is a
familiar piece of advice. We lately saw, in
an old book of wisdom, the fact upon which it
is founded, viz; that Opportunity has long
hair in front and short behind Too many
men fancy that he wears cue, but find out
their mistake when they try TO catch it.
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The Americans Friend!
@1GcWAY'S PILLS.

To the Citizens Of the United States
most humily and sincerely thank you for the i'm
mense patronage which you have bestowed upon my
Pills. take this opportunity Of stating that my Ances-
tors all American Citizens and that entertain Tor
all that concerns America and tie Americans the most
lively sympahes, much so that originally comnoun-
ded there Pills expressly TO >uit your climate habits,
constitutions and manner of living intending estab
lish my self among YOU which have done, by ta-
king in New York THOMAS HOLLOWAY,
IS, Corner Of Inn and Nassau Streets, Netu York.
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Valuable House Lets for Sale.

GO HOUSE LOTS, comprised in that tract Of land
OC known the Sewall field lying between High and
Lincoln and north of Green Street, offered for
sale
As of these lots lying north Of contemplated street
60 feet wide which is be located through the CENTRE
extending from Lincoln street TO High street, into which
will open the house Of Judge Smith, and continn-
the remaining 30 lots lying between the above mentioned
and Green street. 81 feet wide, and rods
deep, all of which laid out at right angles with the
and therefore give ample Tor commodious
dwenghouse and all other necessary buildings togeh
with garden spot sufficiently large.
These the most valuable building lots now within
the limits OF the city and the whole field any mum
Der of lots down one be purchased reasonable
terms. Title undoubted.
Further information respecting them can be obtained
on inquirng Of DR. PAYNE, Middle street, or of Rev.
). I. Dixie, High street. 27f
Bath Dec. 90, 1858.
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Hard times produce one good thing. Mrs.
Clacker has only had company once since
last summer. The consequence is that the
neighbours characters stand higher than they
had done for the last five years
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FAIR HlT.-Messrs. S. d. and S. II. Car
penter, editors and proprietors of the Madison
Patriot, happening to be both away from home
sn Tuesday the imp in charge Struggled the
following local item into The paper :
Wanted at this Office Immediately, the SER
vices of tCo Carpenters. Good wages and
permanent employ will be given
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Augusta Dive House.

LII articles for Dyeng Cleansingle at ALFRED I.
a RoBSsoNs Grocery Store Front St. near Sagadahock
Ferry will be forwarded and returned without delay Silk
and Wooden dresses Dyed in first rate style also swaws,
Handk'fs and Ribbons. All garments dyed without being
ripped Shaws Of all kinds cleanse and Parasols dyed
Carpets cieansed and colors frightened.
Also for the Of A. T. r. superior article Of
Soap for removing greese OIL paint &c, from Gents gar
ments, with directions for use. ALI. I. ROBtNsoN.
Bath, June 10.
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The tree is known by its fruits The
only exception to this is the dogwood, which
is known by its bark
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DR.. Pettit'S American Eve SaIve

Cures-Sore and Weak Eyes!
Cures-Inflamed Eyes!
Cures-Ulcerated Eye-lids!
Cures-Scroeulous Sores and Ulcers
Cures-Shaving Sores and Pimples
Cures-Ringworn and BARRIERS Itch
Cures SORE LIPS, Cuts, Bruises, SC!
Cures-.The PILES, applied externally
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What I Know of

In the Fall 1852 was solicited to purchase quantity
Of this article but being unacquainted with merits de-
cned doing
As would not buy, the agent left gross sale
made effort to introduce it, telling my acquaintance
to try it, and fit did not prone satisfactory trouid
charge nothing for 1t!
In this way the article become generally known
and won from all
GOLDEN OPINIONS
The gross sold, and more ordered.
In about four months sold FIVE Gross.
In March 1853 became the propretors General Agent
for the State Of Maine.
During the year sold nearly ONE HUNDRED GROSS
Since the year came in have sold about SEVEN
TY-FIvE GROSS making for and half years sales
One Hundred and Sevenfy-Fiye Gross!
2.1OO Dozen, ormore than Is. 900 Bottles!
The above estimate Of sales, made in September
Since then have sold THIRTY GROSS making for
my sales in gear and nine months, 10000
Bottles!
And still the cry is MORE MORE MORE ~ ,
C. W. ATWELL under L. s. Hotel, Portland, general
aged for Maine Sold by Druggists and Fancy Goods Deal
everywhere.
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BRUNSWICK, Me-, JUNE !, 1858.
Mr. c. ". ItircH, Portland.
DEAR srR-For the last years have been severely
afflicted with sore eyes, during that time have used
everything in the market, and effect for the better
until obtained box of DIR. PETTIT's EYE sALvE
which have used, and believe my eyes entirely
cured. To all afflicted with any disease Of the Eyes
would cheerfuly recommend the use of the AMERICAN
EYE SALVE. (Signed0 OLIVE STORER
Refer to Z. T. Gatchel 4 Co., Druggists, Brunswick.
Sold by c. W. ATWELL, under the u s. Hotel, Port
land, general Agent for State Maine Also sold by A. G.
PAGE and j. MATHEWS, and by druggists and dealers
in medicine everywhere.
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There is too much truth in the following !.
Where money is, there is the devil, and where
none isy there he is twice over.
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ALSO, SOLD AS ABOVE,
DIR. Pettit'S Canker BaISam,

the only remedy that never fails in the cure of
Nursing Sore Mouth: Canker in the Mouth,
Throat, Stomach or BolcelS, and Canker m
erry form that itGfRicts the Human Race
Also cure for CHILBLAINS.
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House for Sale.
<MzA THE large and convenient dwelling House and
.s lot of the subscriber is offered for sale. 1t is
l-SA one Of the most convenient, well finished and
pleasantly situated houses in the CITY, having nevera-
ing well of good water which is drawn both outside and in
the house, also soft cement cistern The lot is
ofhe largest in the city, being $50 feet by 100 feet
and has on it besides the dwelling house, wood house,
good barn. good garden be found in the city,
with plum cherry and apple trees all of which bear large
quantity of fruit Also large number of currant bushes,
bearing from to bushels yearly Also quite number of
good bearing grape Vines For the Merchant of
business situation offered for sale in the city
coed it, The whole Willie disposed of at great bargain
and anundoubted title given ON application to
A. c. RAYMOND.
April Is. 46tf Raymond Court, Bath.
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Family Groceries.

A CHOICE and well selected stock of FAMILY GROCER
n les fresh and nice, just received opened and now for
sale cheap as can be found in this city, consisting in part
al follows -
Cofees, Teas Sugars Of all grades Candes-taow and
sperm, Sperm and Whale OIL Nut Cocoa, Prepared do,
Chocolate, Bakers Broma Tapioca Sage, Corn starch Po
tato do, Pickles, kechups Of all kinds, Olive OIL Castor
OH and large number Of other things too numerous to
mention. A. T. ROBINSON
Corner Of Front st. 4 Ferry Wharf Bath, Nov L. 49,
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To the Public.

HEsubscribers having purchased the right to manuac-
and apply the above named shoe, for the city of
Bath prepared to accommodate such wish to
profit by the best improvement made for the benefit Of
that noble and useful ANIMAL the horse. No pains should
be spared to make the labor of that valuable animal as easy
possible and also guard against lameness tenderness
&c, with which horses have always been more or less
troubled To this end horseshoers have been experiment
ting for the last so years. and until recently with but little
With this Improvement however, all seems to be realized
that necessary The shoe will prevent lameness, cure
tenderness make horse travela greater distance with less
fatigue and being made Of steel will very much longer
than the common iron shoe
Some bescitizens have already proved il to be all
that is claimed for it. j. BLAISDELL X CO.,
Off Centre St., near the Hay Scale
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Marine and Fire Insurance,
BY STOCK OFFICES.
Pe1eE "ads~or

ES1eE wv aCtSVo
WILL effect insurance good Marine and Fire Risks of
w all descriptions at current rates by safe and response
BILE Stock offices.
Dwelling Houses under the most favorable circumstan
ces insured for the of five years. by the Hampden Co.,
of Sprngeld Mass and the Hartford Co.. Hartford, Ct,
at from to / Ia per cent.
IL Also Liie insurance Policies granted at the lowest
rates, by the best companies in New England, on home,
California, Australia and Sea risks.
Office the Arch, Front ST., Bath, Ne.
Residence opposite the Universalist Meeting House
Front st. 1yS1t Feb. %.
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WINES AND SPIRITS,
~. Medicinal PURPOSES.

has beendnlyappointedby blythe
j Mayor and Aldermen Agent Tor the city 10 sell
WIS Sc formedicinaland mechanic a purposes on
Iy,greeablviothe ssAci rthe suppressonof drink
5onsesand lipning shops, 'and il prepared
furnish netrlIeefor the above purposesathisstore
on Centre street.
Bath Aug 10 1852 lou