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genuine check to practice UPON Up TO this tms
had never spoken to Cole about these forgeres never
had any business transactions with Mr. Cole prisr "
1854; have given, far you would ailDK the
narrative here that gave upon the trial Of Kis
sane; would know Mrs. Farnsworth IL she wers hero.
Mr.. Busteed-Hsve her brought into coart. shs vas
the hostess Of M Cole when he had opposite ts
Broadway theatre.
Witnsss-l would know Coles handwriting; 6rst ssw
him write his bail bond against and
others f0rgeres think next him write at tho
New York Hotel; In 1864 Kissane tpld he to
New York to meet friends Of his from Arkansas, To-
wbem he owed some Ave or six thousand dollars.
Mrs Farnsw orth here into court. She sto0d up
and the witness said he recognized her as Mrs. FArns
worth the hostess Of Mr.. Cole In Brosdwsy.
Witness continued-In 1854 hod conyerzadoa with
Mr. Mitchell about theoe forgeries told him thsse for
geres were contemplated; Ithnk hts name Is Joshas
Mitchell; in business with him and know him wsu
were accustomed to lock c0oT In the New York
HOTEL generally locked the door every day. when 10
engaged in our private busness can't tel you
bow often licked the door; occupied this room for
about from five to ten days. do not know which Of us
locked the dcor do not reconect all these little details
for 1t excsbe times about then getting rathsr hot
for me. daughter There were no gentlemen m this
room besides us three, that remember; there was
lady that took charge Of this that sometimes csne
in; don't remember of being disturbed whfis thg
door locked Cole slept there all night that
know OF.
The Court.-The must be suspended, ~
have other eneagsments this afternoon.
The court then adjourned till II O'Clock to-day.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

and honesty, to pass Prohibitory Law! Sir,
they can't dodge the question this winter
seLf-iesPect and party-interest will forbid it,
That majority Of the people are in favor of
such law is evident, from the popular vote on
the subject a few years ago in New Castle
county, and the vote cast two years ago in Kent
county, in electing her representatives to the
Legislature. Iii both counties, a strong ina o-
rity was gwen in favor Of Prohib btion-hence
to say that majority Of the people are not lp
favor Of such a law is prepostcrous. Sir, the
movements and dongs Of each member Of the
Legislature this inter, will be narrowly watch
ed, and woe-bet!de the man who will dare to
oppose the passage of a Frohibirory Law! The
friends OF Temperance Will mark HIM, and
should he ever come before the publ C again, as
a cand date for otEce, his political sin will find
him out
And now sir, there S one thilg that we wish
distinctly understood, tn It s, should the Legis-
latgre refuse to pass IA Pruh,b.tory Law this
winter, the friends Of Temperance will rally
again under their Own banner, and upon Their
OWa seperalc anI independent platform, and
having los ,yery stge OF confidence in both
of the political part e., any future promise
which they make Will be regarded as hypocrtl-
cal and unworthy Of trust. ~ J.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
, Written for the Smyrna Times.
. Temperance and Legislation.

'MR. EDIroR 1t would be well for all par
ties concerned to understand the true position Of
the Temperance cause, and the feeling that ex-
lists in favor Of law prohibiting the lpanufac-
tunre, unre, and sale Of intoxicating liquors, as bev-
erage, in the State of Delaware. ,....-....
On this subject, will submit few thoughts
through the medium OF the Smyrna Times,
should you deem them worthy Of a place in your
columns. ....I......t.,...., ?.
That the Temperance party, as a separate
and distinct organization, has lost its existence
is aadnitted-being merged, mainly, into the
| American party, who assured the friends Of q
Pfohibitoiy1 Law that if they would not act
separately and independently their wishes
would be regarded, and that a Prohibitory La"
would ql,e passed the ensuing winter These
4 assurances were receivedin good faith and th'
4ifr lends Of hbtion, with fewexeeptionss uni
ted withniaid party consequently, almost
nan taken up for the Legislature were eloete'
X Asd wgAiro Editor, in giewaof thessafaets
doas Submits to lesey'caadid mind, wiietnef th'
present tgIAgizlature is not bound. both m homo
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

or noise, or blow horn, or beata tin pan, or
do anything else to divert attention and make
the child forget alike his grievance and it's
cause; and this allows the inhamed organ to
become quiescent sooner than any other meth
3D." Parents should avoid exciting it in chill
dren, and endeavor to render them gentle and
affable in disposition; because every time this
faculty is provoked, it is increased in power
and activity. Many persons tease and vex
children until they become angry, and thus SOW
the seed Of future misery and crime. How
little do parents consider the damage liable to
result from exciting anger in their children -
How little do they consider that they are inI-
planting within the breasts of their beloved
children a propensity that will render them
vicious, cruel and murderous, in disposition
which may eventually conduct them to the gal
lows! Then, parents, consider the Importance
Of educating this faculty both in yourselves and
your chIldren--thus rendering both of you
happy. ....t
This faculty is located just above the juno
ton of the upper portion of the ear with the
head, and runs in the direction Of Conbatlve
ness.
Gro BE CONTINUED.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
Written for The Smyrna Times.
THE CoTILLoM PARTY"


l. " Be astonished 0, ye heavens and be- We
terribly afraid at this" Snail Iniquity thus
stalk unblushing abroad-thus lift its bold front
to the clear light of heaven! Had an article
under the above caption appeared in one OF those
infdel sheets of Paris, we would have been less
surprised. =" THE .Colillon Party"-mirabile
dictu. A stigma on the nineteenth century,
And has it come to this The citizens OF
Smyrna! A libel, an imputaton, an outrage
upon the citizens Of Smyrna. Who says this
The citizens of Smyrna! And is this so!-
"Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets
of Askalon." Shall Morality be made to blush
and Religion-that white winged angel of
| Heaven-be wounded at her OWL holy shrine
and the dancing deed be branded upon the citl-
zens of Smyrna! Shall this people-existing
as community-stan chargeabe before a
Christian World, with this bold and shameless
innovation upon its borders-this high-fanded
ncurson upon its rights and principles!
2. "a void has been made in the bosom of
Young Americans For shame! for shame
Have Young Americans no nobler aim than
this mo higher purpose! Are their aspra-
tioas confined to the meagre precincts Of Ball
Room--and their longings for happiness to the
voluptuous and indclcate pleasures of the
lA Cotllonaud Watzes-Schottshe and Polka
Ito the empty and unmeaning destinations O
the world Have they disclaimed all relation
to tile God of their Father-all knowledge Of
the God of the Revolution! "Young Ameri
cans!" Let the sentuals aud libertne of effe
r minute France seek to fiji that empty VOID
in the glitter of the Ball room, but let" Young
Americans" learn the nobler task to preserv
s unsulled the moral glory of country washe'
r and made white in the blood of their illustriou
t sires who bled on Bunker Hill.
u Have they so lost sight of the grand and glo
5 rious object oftheir being Have they cease
!. to ponder the immortal sentiment,
), rraf' "IdFe is real-l;fe is earnest
d y.,,H- And the grave is not its goal,
!. ,.,a Dust thou art, to dust returnesr,
y Was not spoken TO the soul g.
n. Have, they ceased to reflect upon the solem
.. truth that i -. .rsr *tl +. t...
h ...q 1t is not all of life to live.
= ..... Nor all of death to die"
ID o, pause-pause Young Americans" in II
Of majesty of your nature, pause Else soon, vel
e soon, yoH shall be at - ...t
i. +, "Tripplng the light, fantastic toe"
Of upon the blazing pillows of damnatior, to Il
y. howls and cries of the despairing lost, whe
nd that q" REST" -... arG -. eo,.. y.
in - "Tired nature's sweet restorer,
as Balmy sleep" ... II. .l....
- never comes, :" to the invigoration of fatigu
!. humanity" ...,ss- a..ssl 1g.g ii
We '''.' ''' ~ YouNG AMERICA.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
G9olft: 4oetjrp.
Fran the Knickerbocker GALLERY. "a.
THE SNOW. SHOWER.
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

4..f ma 81 t Of, 3 ! . .
Stand here by my side and turn, l pray, yas
Ga the lake below thy gentle eyes; 20
The clouds hang over it heavy and gray, .i.I
And dark and silent the water lies; ...,..-5
And out of that frozen mist the snow +. - .
In ~aving fakes begin to flow; nl,v it
Flake after fake, /
They sink in the dark and silent lake. 'N
,..,,,.,g l.,t ~. +. ...H .ta l-, -',sa. ~ .
See how in a living swarm they come, II.
FROM the chambers beyond that misty veil,
Some hover awhile in the air, and some
Rush prone from the sky like summer hail,
All. dropping swiftly or settling slow, .n
Meet, and are still in the depth below; W
.a ... Flake after fake,
Dissolve IN the dark and silent lake.. ..,..,
Here delicate snow-stars, out of the cloud
Come floating downward in airy play, ~
Like spang dropped from the glisteningcrowd
That whiten by night!the milky way; ~
There broad and burlier masses fall; .41
The sullen watex bHries them. all ,s.a,a-svrre.s
j q Flake after fake;
All drowned in the dark and silent lake.
And some, as on tender wings they glide
j Il From their chilly birth-cloud, dim and gray
Are joined in the fall, and side by side a+
Come .elinging along their unsteady way';..
As friend with tfiend.orshusband with wife,
Makes hand M d ia 7. hand the passage Of ife;~- gs
Each mated flake
Seoh. sinks in the dark and silent lake. ~ u
Lo! while we gaze, in swifter haste ~
Stream down the SHOWS, till the air is white
As, myriads by myriads madly chased, ta-.
They ding themselves from their shadow
height, .fH
The fair frail creatures of middle skv,
What speed they make, with their grave so nigh
- rr a FR - :, ~ Flake after fakeEt
To1ie In the dark and Silent lake!
see in my gentle eyes tear; ~
They turn to me in sorrowfll thought;
Thou thinkest Of friends. the good and dear,
Who were for time and now are not;
Like these fair children of cloud and frost,
That sllsten a taolneht ahdstheh ARE lost,
ROO a'Ifa '"(t Flake after fake,
All lost in the dark and silent lake.
Vet look again, for the clouds divide; '
A gleam@of blue on the water lies;
And faI away, on the mountain side
.: A sunbeam falls from the opening skies,
But the hurrying host that few between
The clouds and the water no more is seen.
4au:. ~ ....s. Flake after fake,
At rest in the dark and silent lake. t.af
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17


as every one knows, and his salary was soon
increased to $50 per week! The book gives
full account of the European tour with Tom
Thumb, and also his several tours through the
United States. BarnuIn and Tom both made
handsome fortunes.
In 1850 Barnum made his contract with Jen-
ny Lind. Under this contract she gave 95 con.
certs in the United States and Hayanna, the
gross receipts OF which amounted to the sum
Of $7l2,l6l "a OF this sum Jenny Lind re-
ceived $l79,675 90, and the gross receipts of,
Barnum after paying Jenny Lind received
S53o, ,496 %, out OF which Re paid all the
other expenses. After detailing all the promi-
nent incidents Of Jenny Lnd's tour, the book
4ances at Barnum as an agrIculturalist and
temperance lecturer.
The Life of Barnum will have an extensive
sale, and with all'of ITS defects and there are
many, It will be read with as much interest as
any OF the late novels.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
= Original artielts.
Written for the ISmyrna Times.
A BIRTHDAY REVERIE.
BY CHARLIE.

. MY cheek is burnt with esststn surisj -
,..'.., My boyish blood more tamely runs."g i"
! My birthday. Well, really it like to have
passed away without due recognition. / pur-
posed to have celebrated it by the performance
of some singular and eratic act or exploit that
would have CAUSED it TO have been distinctly
remembered. One'sbirthday don't come round
but once year, | believe. I expect some peo-
pie wishes theirs didn'tcome that oftenl They
don't want to learn the " melancholy truth that
they are gro@ing-4OId"d But since. mine has
passed way without the worlds knowing any
thing AbputitrH sit dewn and ia We aPIeassnt
"cliat With the beautiful and social reader.--~
Byror nays, i9a' " 1'"'' az. ~,
x..fis PLEASANT !lre 10 see ones name in pfia,,F N
but its much more pleasant, think, to know
that sweet, sys win look-upoF thisgpage,N Nand,
perchatfse. refhember me, when this gay, wild
heart, Fl ihqshed and still. PerciSal says u,
1.-THE world is full of poctr, the air. 's'3 l'2
I'll Lying gishdts spirit iasp stle &avesst1
Dance 10 the mnslc Of ils melodies,
And sparkle in its brightness.", II,
pHL AUuNG-IOMHu lL'JO UG HUI dlOIic lull vi poe
try" but Of beauty and loyeliness, and dom
fsefdhposed 70 ridicule a world wherein Their
isso much % love, to admire, and to be thank
fui iprl ,su1yu1 u III ''I '"''
Life has not heen- sll poetry and sunshin
with me. gentlefsadef.g Ithashad its days @
toll and its,aights Of study-its cares, its son
rows, and 9its orepulsiSe duties. And / hav
ssasiihies fsltiss though my heart would sin
beneath the load, and, perchspce, it would so hay
done 80. had it not have been for the kindly Ell
couragement of few; warm-hearted friend
who have stood by me, in every hour Of darkne'
and. trial. and have whsPersdT7s don't d
spcnd. ! thefes q. better lime coming ~
nsean', tell you, dear reader, who they are.r
rlsy'H knoR. When shsyI look upon shisgwhe
mean. And ] wish them 70 know thai. q
proud boy On. whom they doated, and in who
wslf.se shsy took such an interest, has not f
gotten thelnn; and tonight with heart Cv'
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

"SrRrKE, BUT HEAR ?"-Itappears to us that
the above Roman motto is Of great deal more
use to the striker than TO the 'hearer.' It
would all be very fine, no doubt, for soldier
to tell his antagonist, that he hears him, and
at the same time to strike his head off with his
sword.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
BY CHARLEY,

:
( CRARAcTER is the result of mental manifes-
tations ordeRelopment, and this Selopment or
manifestation depends much upon the manner
n'which We exercise the different faculties Of
the mind; hence, much Of the ,peryersion, Of.
nind is caused BY the abnormal action of the
diiFareat facultiesA-infact, all human misery is
csused by abnormal exercise of the mind, for
every organ, If properly exercised, tends TO
augment human Iness--ands every faculty.
improperly exercised, causes pain, and there
fore ,sin.a Then, as each faculty s capable Of
dialaetion, normal and abnormal, I WA give a
| few examples TO illustrate this point: First,
thsWoPer funetiSn & &of &A4dhfesslvenefs q T. ffisnd'
ship, attachment, sociabllty, that gregsriousness
Of the feeling which draws families together
|, and writes them in permanent bonds Of atfec'
4 tion, and imparts delight in. the sweet bonds o
social intercourse but the unnatural function
10 the pain felt, the decorations of friendship
I caused by the loss44 dehth-removal or sepera
Il ton Of friends, or by theirsproving false. Th'
normal functicn Of secreusehess is to guar
against ananguardedexpressioh of ourfeeings
Which often Restraints Us FROM saying thingstAa
; would cause regret, make enemies unnecessa
st fiIy, and often lsse frisnds;, but the abnorpa
unction causes msndto desire to accomplls
heir ends indirectly, 70 employ devices STRAIT
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

QuERIEs.--Are the contents of a .phial of
wrath, produced by 'cudgelling the brain, when
in 'brown study" =,
Are not the blues, induced by a 'colored
imagination and when a man has had a severe
fit of them, should he not acknowledge that
he almost dyed ..,
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

G7-Apolce officer in Syracuse, who has a
lot OF Shanghai chIckens, which he don't care
about supporting during the present high price
of gralu, advertses them as stolen PROPERTY,
hoping some green 'un will come forward and
claim Them 7... t.'@l 81. "'.+ .'.'f p''
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

0STAn old author quantity remarks Avoid
argument with ladies'. ln spinning yarn among
SILKS and satlns, a man Is sure to be worsled
and twisted. And when man is woFstedIand
twisted, he may consider himself wound up,
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

To SUP ON HoRRoRs.-To read one of the
% cents love and murder novels of the present
day, OF an evening, to go to bed suPperless, and
afterwards to be oppressed by nightmare, or to
be affected during the evening with delir,um
! tremenS. , -t'. %
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

67-" How are ye, Smith 2" says Jones' ~, ~,
Smith pretends not to know hun. and replies
hesltatlngly. iS ts..e41 feestt "a ifa bi'"'
, "Slr you have the advantage of me."p2 soc,
"Yes, suppose so: everybody has that's
got common sense" 81 -. .
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

0S.r The barber who dressed the head Of =
barrel has been engaged TO ixupu the loeks
OF canal ,.--.5y..s lsxa sJa1 euad30 90 IL
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

G7-" Please mister give me bundle of hay!"
"fes, my son. Sxpenny Or shilllLg bum
dle?"
Shilin'." e.As -
"ls it for your father!" u "a.t . lt
No, guess 'talnt-lhat's for the hoss NV
father don't eat hay" ~~'--.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

0c-A Yankee editor out west says: The
march of cultivation il onward--onward-hk
the slow but, intrepid tread OF jaekass to a
peck Of oats. :" .loo,tls I, Z.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

:. CoNuHDRuM FOR TUE Know, NoTHIsess--4 4
W nat 10 tne pest pepper ior ieorelgn hsucsj
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

Is 1T, PosstBLE ?--For friends to be tcarmir
attached to each other this freezing weather oo1
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

GE5-A young lady out west says when I
90 10 The theatre am very careless of my dress,
as the audience are too attentive to the play to
observe my wardrobe; but when go to church
| am very particular in my outward appearance
as most people gothere TO see how their neigh
bors dress aud deport themselves. r i, eo7 q.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

4. o1-A lady was drepdfuly afffonted, the oth< e.
day, because a gentleman aeoostedi her aaEsssil,
old acquaintance.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

A TEMPERANCE DECREE OF THE FRENCH
EMPERoR- LOUIS Napoleon, tyrant as he is,
often uses his despotlc power for the general
welfare OF his subjects. In order to mitigate
the lot of the laborlng classes of France, he
has recently, by, decree in the Monituer, his
official paper, suppressed all distillatiop from
grain and tarInaclous substances Whatsoever
The amount OF grain Tor regular consumption
was considerably diminished by the multiplica-
tiOn Of grain disillerieS, and high prices were
maintained in consequence. In the United
States we would call this suppression a high
handed measure. A large capital had been in
vested; no intimation given. The decree is
represented as temporary, but nc indemnity is
provided for the sufferers. AS a consequence
of the above edict, it may be mentioned that
very active export demand has sprung up in our
Atlantic ports for raw whiskey and common
rum, and prices have materially advanced, with
large freight engagements for France. When
it comes back it will not be recognized, either
by the smell, taste, or price.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

GREAT CONSTITUENCIES FROM SMALL THINGS.
1t Is astonishing what an influence a trifing in
cldent sometimes exercise over State policy
The Paris correspondent of the French paper
IN this city, the Courier des Etats Unis, inti-
mates that some fippant remarks of Mr.. Soule
concerning the Empress Eugenie were the true
cause Of the edlct prohibiting the passage
through France. When Prince Alexander, son
of Kamehameha, King of the Sandwich Islands,
was travelling in this country some years ago,
he was refused permission to sit down at table
with :" White folks" on board New York and
Boston steamboat. This indignily stuck in the
heir aPparent's crop, and when the question of
annexation came up at Honolulu, he opposed
the measure most strenuously, for which show
OF spunk we certainly cannot blame insulted
royalty, colored though it be. As an illustra-
ton Of the heading of this paragraph, we may
also mention, by way of a reminder, that Rome
was once saved by the Cabling of goose.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
MORAL I'M r EMIT.

Written for fts Smyrna a. Times,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06

~The editor Of the International Journal
says:-"of oil the specifics offered ior tne cure
Of Lung Complaints, we have tue s''''e'' 'a"" ;"
wI,rAR,s BkISAM OF WILD CHERRY.
Free from those narcotic ingredients which enter
=, .,asly mo the composition OF some. Other
ps,en, med,sine it acts without injury to the nsr'
vOus system e'Peak Of this y'n -, .. %sal.
ScSroely have two years elapsed since member
o. our f,mily was raised from the very brink o.
the grave through its use; and IN severai suose'
ousnt cases where il has been administered IN our
household |, has never once failed OF the desired
effect. We chssrfuy commend !, to our Trends
In The British Provinces and anong the res, OF
m.nIind.' as q certain remedy for incipient dis
eases OF The lungs" <wh S,,,.o,.,
AeESrs. J, Sawyer, s. 8. Lord; BiddeiSrd
r Gilman, J. q. Rollins, Saco; A. Warren, Men
r.h,nIr T. Cousins, A. s. Luques, kennebunk
nort: w. Li,tle6eld, Wells; Sayward q WebbsI
Alfred; ]. Merrill. sPrinsvals; 6; II, sn0T' \
RcrwieI, J. c. Thompson, 8. Berwick; ii; A
PIE Cornish: G. Gilman, Buxton; J. Bracsett
w. Parsousfeld J. Bracket, Z. Parsonsheld.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06
DIR. BALEY,S ALTERNATIVE SYRUP.

DIR. B.,Lrr:- S1 Having. taken several
bottles Of your Alternative Syrup, sord'sly 'su'
~ to is excelleney In the SPfins ., Ieos Was
very much reduced my health had been failing
.on,. months my throat, part OF the time, very
sore. and much soreness and pal, through my
Ieit lung. Ny right lung was said TO Se moen a.
Gac,ed also, and my liver enlarged Had a naek ,
ing Cough oil the time, and ,omeli,ne' hui. naio
coughing spells; raised much frolhy mailer some
times siSrsEed with blood, and occasionally clear
blood and some thick yellow matter on swaE,
ing from Sleep my ,hroa, and mouth fell a. 'hTdsh
seslded, and / sIpec,oraied bloody matter, which
relieved me. Ny breathing al uin ,, WI sJ. ' .n,
bad, andI dared not sleep on my lett s'oe' a"'
could lie upon il but a few minutes. ,
Soon after commenced taking the syrup,
was much relieved, aud, ere long, was deciaeoly
better; amer taking il several months, ms'e :,
il, il without few days. but IN .ne Sun,.ae, y,
1854. could be without II, and feel strong aho
almost well. and labor hard.
10 ABBY w. BlC6FoRD, Buxton Centre
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-06
Farm and other property
for Sale,

THE Farm containing one hundred and eigh!
i acres upon which the subscriber now lives
Said farm is situated GEAR the Orihoriox meeting.
house in Lyman, and is about ten miles from Bid.
delord and Saco. The buildings consist OF two
story House, good Barn, and Shed leading nom
the house 10 tue barn, and all in good condition.
There is large quantity of second growth Of oak
and other timber on tho land and the soil is Of
the best sort, and such Us is under cultivation is
in good situation for crops. There are two good
wells Of water, and the farm is well watered In
other respects. There are two large orchards on
the place, and about 300 peach trees in bearing,
together with plum and cherry trees, &c Said
farm will be sold on reasonable terms.
Also, House in the city of Biddeiord near
Green street, with the lot on which II stands. The
house is l.2 story house, 80 f. by Is f., with
an ell IS by l2, and has a good well OF wafer
CONNECTED herewith. For further particulars
relative to the farm or House enquire Of the
subscriber, in Lyman, or at the Union office.
THOMAS MURPHY.
Lyman, April 4, 1856. l4tf