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Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-22

have you ever done for mel Where are the
blessings which you promised Where are the
treasures which You were TO scatter in my PATH
i have had only poverty. Where IS the diadem
which you were TO place ON my brow' l have
had only crown of thorns. Where is the bril-
liant retinue which was to accompany mel NY
only escort has been solitude and despair
"My friend, you are ungrateful, like the rest
of your brethren. You accuse me- and I pity
you, have kept all my promises; but you have
disdained the treasures which lavished upon
You, For a retinue, have given you love hope,
illusion. Your poverty | have made so cheerful
that the powerful and rich would gladly have
exchanged for it their palaces and wealth. /
have peopled your solitude with enchanting
dreams. have made even grief pleasure
have intoxicated you with tears such rs the
greatest misfortune will never again cause YOU to
shed. Wherever You went, excited for you
sympathy and kindness; YOU met only friendly
looks and brotherly hands; heaven smiled upon
you, and the earth hlessomed under your foot
steps. And now, answer in your turn What
use have You made of my giftsl Have you kept
my treasures? What have you left of all the
blessings which / have scattered upon your pathl
If you have not known how to enjoy them, is it
who should be accusedl If you have not kept
them, is il l who should be blamcdl''
felt veil fall from my eyes and exclaimed:
'Remain all remain restore TO me the bless
ings which / have lost give me back love and
fancy, give me back trust and hope; give me one
hour of love, and, whoever you are, will bless
you with my dying breath,''
alas }" she replied at is I who must de
Do You not see til Look at me; | have suffered
much; am only the shadow of myself; an un-
known disease dries up the sources of life; the
bivcd does not reach my heart; touch my hands
and you will feel the cold dew of death. Yet if
you had wished il you might have prolonged my
days. 1t is you who have killed me before the
time. / have worn cat my strength in follow
ing you. Nainly asked for rest, j on cried: 'oni
on = and l have gone on exhausted, painting,
tearing my robe against the brambles of the road
burning my brow in the midday sun 1t WAS in
vain that, in meeting some quiet retreat, some
shady oasis said: Here is happiness my friend,
let us rest here;' you continued your excited
course, and dragged me pitilessIy over the burn
ing sands. 1t is all over now, my friend. can
do more; my blood stops; my sight becomes
dim; my limbs fail under me. Open your arms;
press me to your bosom, there received life; it
is there I wish to die a
"You shall not die" exclaimed, opening my
arms TO receive her; but, mysterious being who
then are you!" rf
II an no more, " she said, Il pqs your
Youth"
At these words, / attempted to seize her, hHt
she had disappeared; L saw only faded
flowers which had fallen from her hair; picked
them up but found not one which retained any
perfume.
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points
By this route the night travel on the entire line viii
he performed ga Steamboats, luxuriously furnished,
and the daylight passed among tho sublime scenery
Of the great Lakes aud River 81 Lawrence, Strnits
Of Mackjnaw and the Manitouln Islands, SAUL Ste
Maria and The Million Islands of Georgian BAY
Travellers viii also have an opportunity OF viewing
the Great Suspension Bridge, Niagara Falls, the
Thousand Islands aud the Rapids of the 81. Law
renee.
By this line Passengers from Lake Michigan will
arrive at Macknaw and have sufficient time 10 ex-
anime the cHrosi.cs Of this celebrated Island where
the Boats viii with other Steamers tn Sault
Ste Marc, and Lake superior from Maekinaw pas
sing the Maujiouln Islands at Culngwpod, and rail
way 10 Toronto, crossing Lake Ontario IN the
night on first-class boats TO
Buffalo. Rochestcr, Oswcgo, Cape Vincent,
Ogdcnsburg, Kin gston and Montreal.
Passengers by this Line will perform the trip East
nv more Northern Route than any other avoiding
the heat and dust encountered on other lines, and
enjoying the pleasure Of passing through an hereto
fore rntravcllcd route To the east.
The following Magnificent Boats comprises snt
, LiGoi-
Key Stone State, Captain j. S. Richards,
1000 Tons Burthen.
Lady Elgin, Captain L. Chani6erl'n, 1887
Tons Burthen.
Niagara, Capt =. S. Miller, 100 Tons
Burthen.
Queen City, Captain B, wilkins, 900 Tons
Burthen.
Oae Of which will leave KENOSHsA ever.
! 7'..slrg Tkarsdsv and Saturday ErenfHcs. touch
ing at Racine. Milwaukee, Shehoygnm, Manito'Fee
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MRS. =. SCRIBNER,

NILIINERY-Wishes to- inform the Ladies' of kc
nosIa and surrounding country that she has ON
hand and is constantly receiving the latest styles "i
Bomncts, Ribbons. and Millinery Goods,
Generally, which she viii sell AZ reasonable prices
All kinds of Bouncts hlcached pressed, and put III
order at short notice by a new, expeditions, aud
greatly improved method Store Bonncts lined ami
trimmed al n fair price 10 II
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~ Howalineloob swithow- Gee.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

~A,a meeting Of the Grand Council
ol;h.,A american Older OF the Stale OF Maine,
held in Portland this day.
II was unanimously resolved-ihat we
heartily endorse aud cheerfully approve OF
the action of our delegates TO the la'e Ma
,ional Convention, held at Philadelphia, as
noble, high minded and honorable alike 10
themselves and the Order.
A committee appointed 10 CONSIDER me
condiloniof The Order, reported II IN eood
standing, and recommended its continuance
and hearty support. They also recommen'
ded modification Of its ritual and cois!i'u,
ton, also that committee OF five be Ia'seu
Tor such purpose and that speciai meet
of the Order be holden on the last Tuesday
in October next in Portland, 10 consider me
same and take any other action involved
in The premises.
The Council also declared that hence
forth, all the principles Of the Order may De-
openly and frankly avowed, depending up
on the Justice Of the cause. the praclicai au-
vantage of lis working TO our American IN
s,i,ulions for its future defence. -,
A, the las, meeting Of the Grand Council
held a, Bangor. j, was decided TO reier The
matter OF Gubernatorial nomination 10 The
direc, vote of the Sub Councils. they being
requested 10 make returns 10 this meeting
Of allphe votes cast. together with the names
of the candidates voted for. Such returns
showed large vote, more than nineteen
,wentie,hs of which were for Arson p. Nor.
rill, and he was ,hereupon declared The
gubern material nominee Of the American
Order in this State.
Voted, that the above abstract OF the do.
ings OF The Council be published in all the
papers in The Stale friendly 10 the same.
BESJAMIs FREEMAN, Secretary.
August, %. 1855.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

A Cn,sGE OF THE RIGHT SrAMr.-The Dem.
ocratc Clarion contains letter from J. II. Drum.
mond, Esq, Of Watervie, one Of the most estim.
able young lawyers in Kennebec County. He
states that he has always been democrat-but
the course Of the Augusta Convention makes il
impossible f,r him 10 throw his vote for Judge
Wells. He then reviews the decline Of the party,
on the question Of freedom, from its position in
1919, aud concludes as follows:
From all this il is easy 10 see whittier the par
~ is tending The next National Democratic
Convention, as surely as eyer one meets, will en-.
dorse the Nebraska Bill aud make it test OF
Democracy. But my mind is una,erably fixed TO
ress, the introduction OF slavery into territory,
now free, and canno, act with any party whose
principles are opposed 10 this.
Therefore, aisregarding political associations,
names and men, shall vote foo Gov. Morrill, as
the representative Of the principles by which am
governed, and several among my friends here,
who voted as did last year, will do the same.
Yours truly, JOSIAH II. DRuMMoSD."
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

SANTA Annals FLIGnr--DoUBrED AT WASH.
ISGToy. Nsp York dug. %. The Wash.
ington correspondent, Of the Journal of Con.
merce says that the report Of Santa Annals
fight and abdica,ion is doubted in tina, City
No news Of the aiT'ir had been received by
the Mexican Legation.
New York dug. %. A letter to the
Herald says that quarters were provided at
Havana for Santa Anna, who was expected
10 arrive In the English steamship Wye from
Vera Cruz, where the British sloop.ofwar
Daring had been waiting to take him on
board.
The Wye arrived at Havana on the ODD,
and left the same day for Southampton via
ST, Thomas, but whether Santa Anna was
aboard was not known. The same letters
says, that Spanish war steamer, which
went to sea on the ODD, had orders to pro.
coed to Vera Cruz to aid in tho escape oil
Santa Anna, should it be necessary.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

THE RECONSTRUCTION or PARTIES. The Hal.
lowell Gazette, neutral paper. has the following
very sound views in regard 10 the presen, and
future position Of parlies-and tho duty which
now bears upon every man, Of choosing with
whom be will ffaiemize:
"The allisuce Of parties this year must Of me-
cessi,y be permanent one. Another year the
parties will be divided on the same questions, and
there will be no such thing rs divorce. Those
who think alike must act toge,her-and that is
the only practical way Of accomplishing any good
or evil. The voters in this State must now choose
their posiiion-wllh whom will you lraiernize :
Think soberly, and act wisely. The extremes OF
all the old parties are coming together-the lead.
ers are marshaing their forces and calling for more
volunterc.: To all we would say: Pursue
straight forward, independent, mnaly course
such as yon can recommend your children after
you to follow There is no such thing as dodging
these days-you must act, and your influence will
tell for good or evil"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31
For IA. Uni0a and Journal
Horrible Riot and Loss Of Blood.

Friends, cOunirymeu and "io'yefs'' we
have a, las, found Oh, what "Vision' means,
for Israel told US. and Israel knows. We
bear wines, ,ha, heretofore we have pre-
sery,I a sober counienance in regard 10 the
Biddelord Association bu, we have ar.
rived at iha, point where "forbearance
ceases 10 be virtue" Now listen, and
YOU shall hear the uiiimaium. I. p. Scam
mon. or his bed "fcller," has had dream,
and Israel related j. in his speech a, the B.
A., las, Saturday evening. II re,aied 10 the
new military forming here. lsraeps bed
fellow talked in his sleep, so Israel asked
him what he was making such fuss about.
And he did then and there answer and say,
40, God ! I dreamed that down in Wand 4,
there was a riot, and tha, Mayor Somes or
dered out the Military, and thai "a men
were killed" besides great number that
were not killed.
SO Israel drew the conclusion ;,ha, owing
to that vision, IL became the duty oil every
good bunker to pu: down the Americans
in this place, for they are responsible for
that visionary loss OF blood Now, Israel,
we have favor 10 ask Of you-dOnf bring
Mayor Somes before the Grand JuTy-he
wasn't 10 blame for the killing Of those %
men in Ward Z, They probably were a0er
ium, with The Biddelord Association a, their
head-but remember, Israel, it was an az
gravaied case. Yet, we think that the mat
ter demands immediate attention from the
Biddeford Association, and 10 insure tina,
the matter will have IA thorough sizing, We
advise you 10 get an Inspecting Commit.
,ee,"-perhaps you might get iha, Com
mi,iee al Portland, that sa, on the death
Of John Robbins" and then they would be
sure TO bring in guilty. And in case you
convict Mayor Somcs, you better, en- masss,
ask him to resign, and see how quick he
will do it. Don't you think that is the best
way, Israeli Amen. PERcr.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

The PaouIDIToRY LAW IN New HAMr-
snIRE.-The new liquor law, passed at the
last session Of the New Hampshire Legis'
laturc, has recently gone into operation, and
the Exeter News Letter has tho following
concerning its working
ave learn from our exchanges and from
various persons from other parts Of the State,
that the new prohibi,ory law is very gener-
ally conn Piled with, and that the sale OF in.
ioxica,ng drinks has almost ceased, in most
of the towns. In Exeter, so far as We are
informed. the dealers have abandoned the
traffic. IL the law continues to work as
good resulie as have attended its commence.
men,, It will indeed be great blessing to
New Hampshire"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

&c In the Unitarian Church a, Quincy, there
is tablet TO the memory Of John Quincy Adams,
crowned with a bust by Powers, which is said by
the Boston Transcript, to be equally ai."suIc 90
a work Of art, and as truthful representation Of
the features of the original. The model was
taken in 1897. The following lines were adj
dressed by Mr.. Adams, in the year above named,
10 Hiram Powers, when the model was moulded
from which the bust was executed:
sculptor! thy hand has moulded into form
The haggarJ features Of a toll worn face,
And whosoever views thy works shall trace
An age Of sorrows and life Of storm.
And canst thou mould the hearth for that is warm,
Glowing with tenderness for all its race;
Instinct with all the sympaihies that grace
The pure and ariless bosJnis where they swarm.
Artist may fortune smile upon thy hand!
Go forth and rival Greece's art sublime;
Return, and bid the statesmen Of thy land
Live in thy marble through all coming time.
Oh catch the fire from heaven Promelheus stole,
And give the iecss block breathing soul.
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w. B. S. Moons VIEWS This gentleman
made a speech at Bangor after Judge Wells
had finished, according to the Bangor
Wing:
lie was honest enough to say however,
that he always had been, and was now op.
posed to all the Wilmot proyiso nonsense"
and that he had rather see Kansas q Slave
State than to have it Unnecessary for tbs Maine
man to 90 there to make it free State.
The idea that /, is any infringement of
the rights Of the North far Kansas to be
opened to slavery, he secuted as tho vericst
humbug in the world.
And upon this platform, and that Of tho
democratic party, he invited all his straight
wing friends to join them "Thc better
part Of them" said he, "know we are right
and will 90 with u.s." lie very prudently
allowed that u democratic defeat was posi-
bic this year, but claimed victory as certain
nsrt gear
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

HoS. JoHS NJ. NlLEs, Postmaster General an'
der Mr.. Van Buren,, has written letter to the
Hartford Republican. upon the political events Of
the day. He has recently travelled extensively IN
the West, and says;-
aThe Administration must be sunk very low
with the whole people, when on tour OF four
thousand miles, embracing ten states and one ter
ri,ory, and conversing with all sorts Of persons
and hearing conversation among others, we In no
instance witnessed defence Of the Adminisin'
ton by single individual. We saw and con-
yersed with several persons, some gentlemen OF
distinction, whose position is such that they may
be regarded as giving their support to the Admin
i,,raiion, but they did 20, defend and one,
distinguished editor in Ohio, seemed TO admit 'ha'
this Administration was the heaviest burden his
party had to sustain"
The Hon. gentleman uses the following Ian.
guage TO express his views Of the President In re-
gard TO Kansas affairs:
"The law organizing the territory is not To-
cal act, but law Of the United States, which the
Presidenthas taken an oath to support; yet he
permits II TO be violated and the federal authority
10 be overhrown. In this extraordinary course Is
not the President making himself party 10 these
outrages and If civil disorders come, aud blood
is she'd will he not, in a moral point Of view
least, be responsible for II The people Of Kan.
sas appeal TO him for proteciioni in vain he eau.
no, hear them he can only hear when String.
fellow aud Atchison speak.
The neglect OF the Executive TO enforce the
laws and repress violence and outrage upon the
rights and liberties Of the people oil Kansas, is as
much an abuse OF power as If positive acts Of on.
preston. BY organizing the territory Of Kansas,
and extending the laws OF the United States over
il, the government invited settlers there, and
pledgded its faith TO protect them in the enjoyment
of all those rights which the &c, Of organization
allowed them, and not to do so is breach Of faith
towards the people Of the territory, as well as
gross direliciioE Of duty"
In regard TO the course TO be pursued by the
people of the North, Mr.. Niles says
"lfit i. asked wha, they can do, answer, lei
the people Of the Free States assume such an at
t,ude In relation TO this lawess wckedness, as
the occasion demands, and the President VIII
fain,-whe,her he did in Mexico or not-before
the moral power ofa free and indignant people
aud come up TO his first and highest duty, enjoned
upon him by his oath Of Office, ito see the laws
faithfully executed"
Mr. Niles has the reputation Of being far see.
ing and sagacicus Democrat, and such sentiments
uttered boldly and iearlcssly, will cause shaking
of the dry bones in the already shattered ranks of
the Democracy.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-31

D The Lewiston Falls Journal, in re-
la,ion 10 the fusion no, " alliance" ticket
formed in Lincoln county, says
ave are glad to learn tina, many strait
out wings, who, before these alliance "
conventions, were disposed TO vote for Reed ,
and the Farley ticket, have already mani
tested their disapproba'on OF such trading,
and signifed their intention 10 vote the
Republican ticket. II wing principles are
TO be found anywhere, they are certainly TO
be found OIL the Republican platform. The
wings Of that portion Of the Sd Senatorial
Dislric, lying in Androscosgin county, are
called upon to vote for two administration
democrats; and it is no, too much for us
10 say, tina, the great mass Of that party will
refuse to thus endorse Nebraskaism. The
wings Of Androscoggin county are also
called upon to vote for Nebraska-democrat
for County Treasurer (; and can We suppose
tina, they will thus prove traitors TO every
principle which they ever prolessed! No,
never! J"
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WELLS, Aug. 81, 1855


FRIEND CowAS lit is amusing, but
painful, 10 witness the gross departures from
truth OF which our enemies are guilty.
clipped the following from the campaign
Argus, Of the 2ith:
WrLLs-We are glad TO learn that the
sterling Democracy OF sold Wells" are
wide awake, and are preparing for the con-
ties, in good earnest.
Large and spirited meetings have recent
" bees held in this town, and addressed in
an able manner by G.. II. Heuick, Esq, OF
North Berwick and E. X. Wissin, Esq, Of
Saco.
In regard to the above, permit me TO say
that neither Wiggin or Heuick have adj
dressed The people of Wells up 10 this date.
Will John Appleton & Co., Of the Argus,
retr0et, or Persis, in uliering such downright
falsehoods! /, is no more gross, however,
than much Tread in their paper. /, appears
TO me such ebulilions are indicative Of ie-
yered brain-a" sick" Democracy, Ofwhich
Judge Wells was unwillingly the prophet.
When men resort 10 lying 10 carry their
points as the Argus has done, it mus, be
with them as the scripture hath it. "lt shall
be vcxatioa only 10 understand the report.
For The bed is shorter than that man can
stretch himself on il, ard The covering more
over than TIA; he can wrap himself in it,
When | say my bed shall comfort me, my
couch shall case my complaint. (Alfred
sickness then thou scaresl me with dreams
and ,errifes, me through visions, so that
my soul choOse,h s,ransling Qyinsl and
death rather than life, ttruih)"
w. p. MERRILL.
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~ While E. r. wigsin was pouring
forth his maledic,ions against Gov. Morrill,
and the Maine Law" a. the Upper Par.
ish in York, on the evening Of the 10th inst,
one excellent lady Of grea: moral worth,
whose heart has been crushed by the nor
ster Intemperance in her family, was heard
to say to her companion, Let US 90, / hare
hsard enough to satisfy me-" While pass
Ing out, she was observed by many who
knew her trials. and had the speaker known
her history and seen the implOring look she
bestowed upon him as she passed him, il hi
heart had not been made OF stone. he would
have become dumb.
But to such men what are the tears ant
entreaties Of heart-broken wife, what 3,
them are the miseries Of worse than father
less ehildren,-what to them tho temporal
or eternal salvation Of drunken husband
Despair not, good lady. Stout heart:
ind strong arms we have, and we will dc
good battle to the enemies Of your peace
Pray to your Father in Heaven tina, yOul
husband may be sustained in his reform
and we, with the aid you invoke, will Sc,
tina, no vile hands, like those Of Z. r. Wig
gin and JOS w. Leland, are laid upon tina
law. which is your only hOre. X.
UrrER PARISH, YoRK,
August 9th, 1855. e
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K A N S A S.

Governor Shannon passed through st.
Louis on the Goth, en- route for Kansas.
The st. Louis Democrat contains copy
Of Stringfellow's bill authorizing the cleo
ton OF delegates to convention to form
State Constitution. He thought its passage
would tend to allay excitement, no: only in
Kansas, but throughout the Union. He
said the territory now had population lar
GER than several State, had mt the time oil
their admission into the Union rs States
This is probably true il he includes the Miss
ourians who have taken tho business OF gov
erning tho Inhabitants into their own hands.
The bill provides for an election on the lst
Monday in October for delegates to meet in
Convention and form State Constitution.
If majority vote in favor Of a Convention,
il is to be held in Lecomption on the LIST
Monday in December. The constitution
then framed shall be submitted to the peo.
pie at the general election in 1856, and il
agreed to, the General Assembly shall then
proceed to elect ttro Senator's, and by them
apply for admission into the Union as
State.
Stringfellow's proposition has not been
we'll received by the Assembly. A fear,
which will no doubt turn out to be not un-
founded, has taken possession Of them, that
the people Of the United States have made
up their minds not to admit into the Union
Slave State formed out Of Kansas by the
process instituted by Stringfellow Il Co. The
Committee of the Assembly reported on
Strinsiellow's Bill, that il would DO prema.
,ure to provide for Convention without
first asking the people if they wanted one
The reasons why they think tho project
premature arc thus given:
"Kansas will apply for admission as a
Slave State, and il admitted ut all It must be
done partly by Northern votes. In the pres
ent state of ianatical excitement existing in
some Of the nonslaveholding States, there is
some doubt whether we would be admitted
into the Union with slavery clause in our
Constitution, for It will DO charged that
Kansas does not possess the requisite popu.
lation--a charge which cannot be statisti-
cilly and officially reiuted. In view Of oil
the circumstances, the committee are Of
opinion that Kansas should not apply for
admission into the Union as long as there is
a question as to her right to demand admiss-
ion by virtue Of the Constitution and laws
Of the United States. "
The committee reported q substitute,
which provided for tho initiatory steps to
the calling ola Convention. This substi-
tute was ordered to be engrosscd.